diff --git "a/TinyStories_1782.txt" "b/TinyStories_1782.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1782.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +One rabbit suggested they should go on a picnic. The animals cheered and everyone was so excited. The bear asked everyone to get ready. When everyone had gotten ready, the bear said "this is the start of our picnic". + +The bear and his friends spent the day playing games and eating snacks. The bear had invited his friends to his house for a picnic and it was the best day ever! Everyone was so happy and so chubby from all of the food they had eaten. +Once there was a young bear named Harry. Every day he studied hard, to become the best bear he could be. He was very careful when he studied, to make sure he did it correctly. + +Harry read books and practiced every day. He made sure his writing was neat, and that he remembered everything he learned. Even when he got tired, Harry kept studying. + +One day, he finished his studies and he was so proud of himself. He had worked so hard to get to this place. He was proud to be a young, careful student and he wanted to show everyone how well he had done. + +So, he decided to have a big party to celebrate. All his family and friends came to congratulate him, and everyone was proud of him. Harry knew he had to study hard if he was going to make it, and he was glad he did! +Once, there was a regular little boy who liked to play at the park. He loved to swing on the swing set and play tag with his friends. One day, the little boy decided to fill up a bucket with sand from the playground. He wanted to bring some sand home. + +The little boy was very excited with his bucket full of sand and ran as fast as he could to his front door. Unfortunately, half of the sand fell out as he ran. He was disappointed and started to cry. + +A kind old man saw the little boy and walked up to him. He patted him gently on the back and said "It's okay to be sad, but next time, don't fill your bucket too full. If you do, you won't be able to keep the sand inside." + +The little boy smiled and thanked the kind old man. From then on, he always made sure to fill his bucket with just enough sand so that he wouldn't lose any of it. +Sam loved going to the mailbox each day. He enjoyed checking to see if anything special had come for him. One day, Sam was excited to see a package in the mailbox. He was very eager to open it, but it was tough! Sam tried to open it, but he just couldn't seem to get it open. + +He started to feel frustrated and tears filled his eyes. He looked around for help, but no one was there. Then all of sudden, he remembered what his mom always told him: hard work can get you anything you want! With a determined spirit, Sam kept trying to open the package and eventually he succeeded! + +Once the package was open, Sam was delighted to find a toy he had been wanting. He was so proud of himself for not giving up and working hard to open the tough package. + +The moral of this story is that if you work hard, you can do anything – even those tough things that seem impossible. No matter how hard something may seem, with enough determination and hard work, you can achieve it! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and daddy who loved to do special things together in the evening. Every night they would make up a new game that they could play together. + +Mommy and Daddy loved to be competitive. They wanted to win the games, but they also helped each other. No matter how hard they tried, Daddy usually won. + +At the end of the evening, Mommy and Daddy hugged each other and said goodnight. They were very happy that they could do special things together every night! Mommy and Daddy looked forward to their fun game-filled evenings. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish bear. He wanted to get the yummy pie that was on top of the big mountain. He decided to try and climb the mountain, so he started to make his way up. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top of the mountain. He was so happy that he was able to find the pie. He ate it all up and he felt so happy and full. He had been so foolish, but he was still able to get his pie! The end. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy called James. He liked to test his mum and dad all the time. + +One day when it was spring, James decided to test his mum and dad again. He picked up a flower from the garden and started running around the house, giggling and shouting. His mum and dad told him to stop, but James was too naughty! + +He ran around the house with the flower until he was very tired. Then, with a big smile on his face, he gave the flower back to his mum and dad. "Thank you James," they said. + +But James was still naughty! He made a funny face, jumped up and down and giggled! His mum and dad laughed too, and gave him a big hug. + +That's how James kept on testing his mum and dad. Every day in spring, the naughty little boy came up with a new test for them to see how much they loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a bulb. It was so bright and sparkly, it lit up the whole room! The little boy wanted to study using the lamp, but he dropped the bulb and it broke. He was very sorry. + +In the morning, the little boy didn't stop thinking about the broken bulb. He thought hard and long, trying to find a solution. Eventually, he had an idea. He would use the broken bulb to create something special. + +So he started to work, taking the tiny pieces and putting them together. The little boy used some string and some connectors to make something amazing. At sunset, the boy proudly held up a new lamp made with the broken bulb parts. + +He was so excited to use it to study in the dark. It lit up the room again and the boy was happy. He had made something big with a broken bulb. +One day, a little boy was walking in the park. He saw an interesting cage with four walls. Inside the cage was a little bird. The boy wanted to help the bird to get out of the cage. He wanted the bird to be free and happy. + +The little boy tried to move the cage, but it was too heavy. He asked a woman nearby if she could help to push the cage. The woman agreed and together they started to push the cage. Finally, the cage started to move and they managed to push it away from the bird. + +The bird was very happy. It flew out of the cage and around the park. The little boy and the woman smiled. They were happy that they had been helpful to the bird. +One day, Dave wanted to borrow something from his brother. His brother was very generous, so he said yes. Dave used his brother's bike to ride to the park. He had a lot of fun. + +When Dave was done, he returned the bike. His brother thanked him for being so responsible with his bike. + +Dave was grateful that his brother was so generous. He knew that he could always borrow something from his brother when he needed it. The two brothers smiled and Dave thanked his brother again before heading home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sunny. Sunny was a very polite girl. She always minded what her mother said and did her best to be a good girl. + +One day, Sunny's mother gave her a shape. It was a square. Sunny had never seen a square before so she was very excited. She looked at it closely and started to play with it. She put it on the ground and stood it up. It was fun! + +But then Sunny's mother reminded her to be polite. She asked Sunny to put the shape away. Even though Sunny was a bit sad, she minded her mother and politely put the shape away. + +Sunny was very proud of being such a polite girl. Even though it was sometimes hard to mind, she was glad she was learning how to be a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was feeling very restless. He didn't know what to do, so he decided to go for a rest. He lay down in a comfy bed of leaves and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, he felt a strange and gentle feeling on his back. It was the most wonderful massage! His tense muscles relaxed and he fell soundly asleep. + +When he woke up, he felt happy and relaxed. He thanked his massage giver and went on his way. From then on, he was never restless and always made sure to have a nice rest. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Hop. He liked to hop around in his garden and play. One sunny day, Hop heard a loud siren and looked up. To his surprise, he saw a big, red fire truck coming up the street. Inside the truck were two firemen, wearing bright red hats. When the truck stopped, the firemen hopped out of the back. + +Hop hopped over to take a closer look. "Wow," he said, "you look flexible!" + +The fireman smiled and said, "Yes, we have to be flexible to do our job of protecting people from fires." Hop nodded, but then one of the firemen said, "Hey, why don't you hop up into the driver's seat and try it out?" + +With no more questioning, Hop hopped up into the driver's seat and pretended to be a fireman. He imagined driving the truck, sirens blazing, to save people and put out fires. He was having so much fun, he even forgot to hop down and let the fireman get back to work. + +When he finally remembered, Hop hopped down and waved goodbye to the fireman. He then hopped around his garden, with a big smile on his face, thinking about all the brave firemen who help save people in fires. +Mum and Dad took the kids to the deep forest. They all wanted to stay in a cozy cabin. The kids were excited and ran away to explore. + +Suddenly, an accident happened and one of the kids bumped into Dad. Dad got mad. The kid was sorry and asked Dad to forgive him. Dad realised that it was an accident and softened his mood. He gently hugged the kid and gave him a kiss on the forehead. + +The kids were happy and ran away to explore some more. They saw a river with a deep bottom. They wanted to jump into the water. But the parents said no, because the bottom was too deep. + +They went back to the cabin and asked Mum and Dad to forgive them for not listening. Mum and Dad said there was nothing to forgive and gave the kids a big hug. + +The kids were happy and all laughed together. They all felt at peace and knew that it was ok to make mistakes. Mum and Dad helped them to learn how to forgive each other. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved exploring and always carried her equipment with her wherever she went. + +One day, Jane decided to go explore a big field nearby. As she was walking, she suddenly saw something hidden behind a big tree. Jane was very curious so she started to look closer. + +Suddenly, Jane noticed a big smile on the ground. It was almost a magical smile and it was so bright it lit up the whole field. + +Jane was so happy to have found this smile that she wanted to keep it forever. She carefully put it in her equipment and took it home. + +From that day on, Jane always kept that special smile hidden in her equipment and it always made her very happy whenever she saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl called Jean. She was very intelligent and she loved to play with her toys. One day, Jean was playing at home when she accidentally dropped her favourite toy and it broke. She began to cry, feeling very sad. + +Her father heard her cries and came to Jean to comfort her. He tried to make her feel better by giving her a hug. With a gentle smile, Jean's father handed her a tube of glue and he said, "Now, let's see how clever you can be. Can you use this glue to fix your toy?" + +Jean was very excited and she replied with a smile, "Yes, daddy!" She carefully followed her father's instructions and did her best to mend her toy with the glue. In the end, she had repaired her toy perfectly and she was very proud of herself. + +Seeing her happy smile, Jean's father gave her another big hug and said, "Well done, my clever girl. You have used your intelligence to fix your toy." Jean smiled and felt better, knowing that her daddy was there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a polite young boy. He was playing in the park when he noticed a big, shiny automobile parked nearby. He decided to go over for a closer look. + +Suddenly, a loud voice warned him to stay away from the car. He looked around and saw an old man standing near him. The man looked friendly and he explained to the boy that the car was not his to explore. Then he smiled and said goodbye. + +The polite young boy thanked the man for his warning, and went back to playing in the park. He was happy to know that not all cars were his to explore, and he was glad that the old man was being so nice. From that day on, the boy was careful around cars. He always listened to the warnings of grown-ups, and he was very careful when he was near automobiles. +Timmy had been playing all day when he started to get tired. He looked around and saw a long grassy area that looked like fun, so he started to walk over to it. When he got close he saw something poking out of the ground. It was a sharp stick, and it looked dangerous. Timmy stepped back, unsure what to do. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from the grass. It was a little creature, and it wanted to come out and play! Timmy was excited and asked the creature what it wanted to do. The creature scurried up to Timmy and poked him gently at the waist. He laughed and spread his arms out wide, inviting the creature to play. The little creature laughed and ran away, back into the grass. + +Timmy ran over, but the creature was too fast. He got worried and thought the stick had been dangerous. He asked his mom to come, and she explained to him that the stick was sharp and might hurt him if he touched it. She also warned him to be careful around the grass, as wild creatures can be dangerous. + +Timmy listened, and remembered to be careful. He was happy to find something new to play with, and even happier that he was safe. +Once upon a time there was a stick. It wanted to go for a walk and explore the world, so it designed its own legs and arms. + +The stick was so excited! It had no idea where it would go and all the fun it would have. But then it heard a loud, angry voice. It was scared! + +The voice belonged to a mean monster. The monster saw the stick and said, "What are you doing, Stick? You don't belong here!" + +The stick was very scared and tried to run away. But the monster was too fast. Suddenly it grabbed the stick with its big, grumpy hands. + +The stick was so angry! It shouted at the monster to let it go. Finally, the monster did. + +The stick could hardly believe it! It was free! It quickly ran away, never to see the monster again. + +The stick was so proud of itself. It had designed its own limbs and had escaped the monster. From that day on it travelled around the world, going on all sorts of amazing adventures! +Once, there was a boy who felt very helpless. He was only three but he already knew he was different. One day he was sad, so he went and sat on a seat in the park. He sat there for a long time, just thinking. Suddenly, he noticed something he hadn't seen before. It was a journal, lying on the seat next to him! + +The boy was so excited. He picked up the journal and flipped it open. It was full of stories! He read every one, and all of them were about brave people, helping others. They made the boy feel brave, too. He felt like he could do anything! + +So the boy took the journal with him and read it whenever he felt helpless. He kept it close and he never returned it to the park. That journal changed his life, and he still reads it every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. Every day she went for a walk in the park and one day she noticed something hidden under a tree. Emily went over to investigate and to her surprise she saw a monkey! The monkey was startled and ran away. + +Emily ran after it and shouted: "Don't run away monkey! I won't hurt you". The monkey stopped and looked at Emily. She said to it: "Here, open your hand so I can give you a treat". The monkey opened its hand and Emily put a piece of banana in it. + +The monkey smiled and said: "Thank you, Emily". Emily said: "You are welcome, monkey" and she pet it on the head. They became friends and Emily asked: "Would you like to come home with me?" The monkey shook its head and Emily said: "Alright, I will come here every day and bring you some more treats so we can be friends". + +The monkey closed its eyes and nodded. Emily smiled and said: "It's a deal, monkey". Then she left the park with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there lived a 3 year old named Sam. Sam was always kind and patient. His best friend was his phone. He would always use it to show his mommy pictures or videos of his day. + +One evening, Sam asked his mommy to play a game of hide and seek. His mommy said, "Sure! But when you find me, please turn off the lights." + +So Sam set off to find his mommy. The house seemed so dark and creepy, but Sam kept looking. He soon came to a room that felt warm. It turned out to be his mommy's bedroom. + +Sam was so happy and shouted, "Mommy, I found you!" Then he remembered his mommy asked him to turn off the light. He quickly ran over to the switch and flicked it off. + +His mommy gave him a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you for remembering to turn off the light. Always remember to listen and please do what your elders tell you." + +Sam was happy. He had learned a valuable lesson. He would always remember to please do what his elders asked him. +One day, Jack and Jane wanted to celebrate. They ran outside and saw a fan lying on the lawn. Jack said "Let's use the fan and make a soft, gentle breeze!" Jane smiled and said yes. They grabbed the fan and started to move it back and forth. + +The fan started to move slowly and made a nice, soft, cool breeze. Jack and Jane were happy, so they started to dance in the soft breeze. Suddenly, they heard singing and loud cheering. They saw their friends and family, they were all ready to celebrate! + +Everyone was having a great time, dancing in the wind created by the fan. When the sun started to set, Jack and Jane said goodbye to their friends and blew the fan one last time. They watched as the soft breeze carried with it the happy memories of the day and went off into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard, called Rob. He loved to play in the sun and explore his garden. +One day, Rob was exploring near a pond when he heard a loud splash. He peeked over the edge and saw a little fish in trouble. The poor fish was stuck in the pond, and he couldn't get out. +Rob knew he had to help the fish. He carefully slid down to the side of the pond and reached out his little hands to save the fish. Slowly and gently, Rob picked up the fish and carried it back to safety. +The fish thanked Rob with a delicious kiss on the cheek. Rob thanked him back with a friendly lick on the nose. +From that day forward, Rob and the fish were the best of friends. They would often meet at the pond for a delicious snack and play hide-and-seek together in the sun. +Rob had saved the fish, and the two were happy ever after. +Once upon a time there lived a brave and adventurous girl named Jessie. She was always running around and exploring. One day, she ventured deep into the woods and found a beautiful cave. Excited to explore, she stepped into the cave. + +Suddenly, the wind began to blow and Jessie heard a mysterious noise outside the cave. Fearful, she stepped back but then saw two police officers outside. The officers were carrying a net and shouted, “We will catch you!†Jessie waited inside, scared, but refused to yield. + +The wind started to blow harder and she heard a loud noise inside the cave. Jessie was scared but soon recognized that the noise was a hidden door slowly opening. She ran through the door and was relieved to discover a secret underground tunnel. She quickly ran away, passing the two police officers who tried to catch her. + +Jessie made it home safely, but she never forgot the fearful moment when she almost had to yield to the police officers. She swore never to venture back into the cave, not wanting to have a second encounter with the officers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big, cozy house. One day, a family of mice wanted to move in too, so the little girl opened the door and welcomed them in. + +The mice scurried in and scattered throughout the house. They were so small and fast, the little girl couldn't catch them. They ran through the bedroom, the kitchen, and even underneath the bed. + +The little girl and the mice shared their home for weeks, until one day the mice decided to take their adventures outside. They raced to a nearby hotel and scattered everywhere, hiding in all the corners. + +The hotel was filled with people and the little girl was getting worried. She wanted the mice to be safe and alert. So, the little girl searched and searched, and finally found the mice hiding in the closet. + +She grabbed each of them carefully and put them into a box. Then, the little girl brought the mice all the way back home and safely set them, now two friends, loose in the house. +Karen was very excited to go on a trip with her Mom and Dad. They had a huge, shiny van that they were taking on the trip. + +Karen and her parents all got into the van and drove off. Along the way, they discussed all the fun places they would visit and the interesting things they would see. + +Karen was so excited that she jumped up and down in her seat and sang for joy. But suddenly the van stopped. + +Mom and Dad looked sad and sighed. Karen asked what was wrong. + +"The van has broken down," Mom said. "We won't be able to go on our trip." + +Karen was very disappointed. She had waited so long for this trip and now it was gone. She sadly climbed out of the van and they started to walk back home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was thirsty. He saw an apple tree and went to get an apple. When he was near the tree, the wind started to blow and he waved his arms to keep his balance. Suddenly, the wind stopped and the boy fell to the ground. An apple fell and hit him on the head. He shook the apple off, stood up and laughed. He was so careless! He forgot to be careful and grab the apple from the tree. + +The boy grabbed the apple and took a bite. It was delicious! He finished the apple, waved goodbye to the tree and ran home. As he ran, he couldn't help but smile. The careless boy had a great adventure. +Once there was a person who kept feeling frustrated. He wanted to do so many things but he just didn't know how. Everyday he tried different things but none of them worked. + +He kept getting more and more frustrated. He wanted to be better but he didn't know how. He started to cry, feeling like he would never figure it out. + +But then one day he met a new person. This person taught him how to do all of the things he wanted. His new friend said he just needed to practice, practice, practice. + +So the person kept practicing and trying new things. He still made mistakes but he was determined not to give up. The more he kept practicing, the better he got. Eventually, all his hard work paid off and he was so happy! +Moses was walking through the woods and he saw a twig on the ground. He picked up the twig and asked it what it was doing there. The twig replied, "I'm so weak that the wind blew me here. Will you help me get back to my family?" + +Moses was so happy to help, so he held the twig in both of his hands and started walking. They walked and walked in the woods, until they reached a big tree that the twig said was her family. + +Moses was proud of his new friend and said goodbye. He waved goodbye to the twig as it joined its family. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Liza. They were both so happy and enjoyed playing together. One day, they wanted to go explore the woods. + +Liza ran ahead of Joe, but when she reached the woods, she saw a jar with some coins inside. She tried to pick it up but it wouldn't move. Joe came and saw the jar too. He said, “let’s get it out of the ground.†+ +So they both tried hard to get the jar out, but they couldn’t. Joe said they should cry. So they both started to weep. Suddenly, the ground began to shake, and a fast wind blew! Then the jar popped out! + +Joe and Liza were so happy and quickly grabbed the jar. Then they ran back home. They looked at the coins and split them in half. They continued to be friends and play together for many years. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Lucy. She was only three years old but she wanted to go on a big adventure. + +One day, Lucy saw a boat and she had an incredible idea. She decided to sail away to a far away island! She was very excited and hopped in. + +Lucy sailed for a very long time. She saw lots of fish and birds as she sailed. Eventually, she came to an amazing island far away. + +Lucy jumped out of the boat and explored the island. She saw lots of trees and rolling hills. Everything was so amazing! + +Lucy was so happy that she stayed on the island for days and days. She even made lots of new friends. Finally, she had to sail back home. It was a big adventure but Lucy had lots of wonderful memories. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. He was an organized boy, who liked to do things just so. + +One sunny day he went on a walk with his mother and stopped at a park. + +"Look, John" his mother said, pointing to a raven perched atop a nearby tree. + +John stared sleeping at the bird, transfixed by its beauty. + +"I'm going to set that bird free," John said to his mother. He was determined to catch it and let it fly. + +His mother smiled. "That which you set free will come back to you, my son." + +John worked hard, but he eventually set the raven free. As the bird flew away, John felt a sudden rush of joy. + +As it turned out, the raven returned to him the very next morning. This time it had brought its whole family, and they perched atop the tree in the park. + +John was amazed. His mother's words rang true - that which he had set free had, indeed, come back to him. From then on he was an even more organized boy, and every day he went on walks and set birds free. +Once upon a time there was a smart stack of blocks. The blocks loved to play together and do fun things. But one day, one of the blocks went missing. The others were sad and worried, but they knew what to do. + +They called the block that had gone missing and asked her to come back. But the missing block didn't know how. Then the smart stack of blocks had a bright idea. They asked the block to bring a friend so they could show her the way back. + +Luckily, the block was able to bring a friend, and soon enough the block was back with the stack of blocks. Everyone was excited and cheered for the block who found its way back home. And from that day on, the block was extra careful not to wander off. +Mary loved yoga. Every morning she would hold her hands above her head and do some stretches. One morning, she was doing her yoga in the park. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a nearby bench. Mary walked over and saw a small, deaf girl. The girl was holding a toy and crying. She looked very sad. + +Mary sat down with the girl and asked what was wrong. The girl stopped crying and said, "I'm trying to do yoga, but I can't get it right". Mary showed the girl how to hold her hands and do the stretches. The girl was very happy, and thanked Mary. They practiced yoga together every morning until the girl could do it on her own. The deaf girl was always excited to see Mary and was proud of how well she was doing with her yoga. + +Mary REALLY loved yoga! +Jimmy was a silly 3 year old. One day, he was walking in the park and he decided to go exploring. He walked and he walked and he found lots of things. Eventually, Jimmy found some salt. He had never seen salt before and he wasn't sure what it was, but he kept it, as it sparkled and looked exciting. + +Jimmy started to walk home but then, he saw a huge pond. Jimmy started to get excited, he had heard about the pond and now he could finally see it! At the bottom of the pond was a little treasure chest. Jimmy was so excited, he had a feeling that something special was inside! + +Jimmy opened the treasure chest, and inside he found a big bag of salt! Jimmy was overjoyed - he had found something even more exciting than the sparkly salt he had found in the park. From then on, every time Jimmy went to the park, he would stop and think back to the silly treasure chest and the wonderful bag of salt he had found inside. +Once upon a time, there lived a bee called Buzzy. Buzzy was always busy, flying here and there, gathering honey. + +Every day, Buzzy hard worked in the flowers, collecting sweet honey for its hive. Buzzy was so grateful for the honey and enjoyed it so much. + +One bright sunny day, Buzzy spotted a big jar of honey in a nearby park. It was so excited! Buzzy flew over to the jar and filled its wings with lots of honey to take back to the hive. + +When Buzzy returned home, all the bees in the hive cheered, and the Queen was so grateful for the honey. All the bees enjoyed their sweet feast, and Buzzy was so happy! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely mom and dad. They wanted to organize a surprise for their three-year-old son. So, Mom and Dad found a big box full of bricks. The bricks were colourful and lovely. + +Mom and Dad started to organize the bricks, but the little boy wanted to play with the bricks. He was so excited to start building with them! So, Mom and Dad said he could help organize the bricks. + +But soon, the little boy became very frustrated. He wanted to build and not organize! He started to cry and told Mom and Dad he wanted to play with the bricks. + +Mom and Dad explained that they needed to organize the bricks before they can play with them. Once the bricks were organized, they could have lots of fun playing and building together. The little boy was very happy with this idea and so the three of them worked together and were able to organize the bricks very quickly. + +The end. +John was playing in the park and he was so excited! He was running around and feeling the cool breeze on his skin. Suddenly, he saw a muscle in the sand. He picked it up and squeezed it. It was dry and crunchy. + +John laughed and said, "Look at this cool muscle!" But then he threw the muscle over the fence and it vanished. + +John shrugged his shoulders and kept playing. He climbed the tall ladder and slid down the slippery slide. After a while, he felt really tired and his legs were sore. + +John plopped down to take a rest, but he couldn't move his legs. He started to cry and yelled, "Help me! I can't move!" + +But nobody heard him and his legs stayed dry and stiff. John never got to play in the park again. +Sam was really excited to play in the park. He had his favourite boots on and was ready to go. Suddenly, he noticed an ancient boot in the sand. It was big and old and he wanted to keep it. He picked it up and tucked it under his arm. + +But he soon regretted it. He was too slow and couldn't keep up with his friends. His arm was too heavy and he didn't have enough room to play. He wanted to go back and put the boot down but it was too late. + +Sam's friends laughed at him and he felt sad. He wished he hadn't taken the ancient boot. He wanted to be able to play with his friends and have fun. But now he had to carry it all the way home. + +Sam got home and put the boot on the shelf. He knew he would never forget his mistake. Next time he would remember - don't take things without asking! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very excited to play baseball. He grabbed his bat and his baseball and ran out to the field. + +The boy's friends were already playing. He felt a little nervous, but he was also very excited. He ran up to the baseball, ready to hit it with his bat. + +Then he touched the baseball. It flew up so high up into the air. Unfortunately, it was so high that no one in the field could touch it. + +The boy's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The baseball had gone too far away. As the sadness settled in, he was filled with regret that he had touched the baseball so high! Everyone was very sad for the boy. + +The boy learned his lesson: never touch the baseball too high! +Mum and Dad were so excited for their little boy's 3rd birthday. They had lots of fun plans for the day, but first, Dad had to go to work. He gave the little boy a hug and said," I have to go to work now, be a good boy ok?" + +The little boy nodded and said,"Ok, bye Dad". Dad sat the little boy down and gave him a polite peck on the cheek before he left. + +The little boy wandered around the house by himself. He was looking at a post which had fallen off the wall when he heard a noise. It was the doorbell! He ran to the door and opened it bravely. + +Behind the door stood a strange man. The boy was a little scared, so he shut the door quickly. However, the man was very polite. He asked to see Mum, so the little boy invited him in. + +Mum had woken up now, and upon hearing the doorbell, came out of the bedroom. She thanked the man for being so polite, and they had a quick chat. The man said he was sorry to waking them up, and then he left. + +The little boy ran back to the bedroom to tell Mum what had happened. She was so proud of her brave little boy - and so surprised to find him being so polite to a stranger! She gave him a big hug and said," You did a great job +Once there was a little girl named Sally who loved to store her toys in her bedroom. One day, Sally told her parents that she wanted to go to school like the other children. Her parents agreed to take her to school the following week. + +Sally was so excited that she couldn't wait for the big day to arrive. When it did, she was so impressed with the school that she wished she could stay all day long. As Sally looked around, she noticed that some of the other children had lots of toys and she felt a little envious. + +Once Sally was back home, her parents surprised her. They had gone to the store and bought her lots of new toys! Sally was so happy to get all the toys, and she hugged and kissed her parents for the surprise. + +Now Sally is able to play with her new toys every day, and every time she goes to school she is reminded of how envious she felt when she first saw the other children with their own toys. But now Sally knows how important it is to save her toys and store them safely until she needs to use them. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy. He wanted to play with something. One day, he saw a football in the garden. +He went over and tried to open it, but it was too hard. He tried for a few minutes, but nothing happened. +Suddenly, he had an idea. He took a stick and opened the football with it. He was very happy that he had done it! +Then he started to jump and play with his football. He enjoyed it very much. +The boy was so clever and he had a lot of fun playing. +Once, there was a little girl named Jenna. She was three and loved to explore. One day, she saw a fancy case in the room. Jenna ran to it and opened it. Inside was a huge surprise. It was a toy pony! Jenna was so excited she screamed out with joy. Her parents came running when they heard the noise. They smiled at Jenna and let her keep the pony inside the fancy case. Jenna was so happy she promised to take care of the pony forever. She hugged her parents and thanked them. Jenna takes the case wherever she goes, so she can have her pony with her at all times. +Once there was a farm that was very busy. A lot of animals lived there and lots of farmers worked hard every day. One night, something strange happened - the farm began to shiver! It was so cold and so frightening. + +All the farmers ran away, scared for their lives. All the animals were scared too. They all huddled together, trying to stay warm. + +The farm kept on shivering through the night. In the morning, the sun came out and the farm stopped shivering. But the farmers never came back. All the animals were stuck on the farm, all alone. + +They were so lonely and so scared, but in the end they had to stay there, all alone, and the farm stayed busy. But it wasn't busy with happy, working animals; it was busy with loneliness and fear. +Once upon a time there was a little bear called James. He loved playing in the woods and always found something new and exciting to explore. + +One day, James decided he wanted to do something special and build something original out of wood. He went to look for some pieces of wood and started collecting them. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a rabbit called Bob and he asked James what he was doing. James replied that he was going to build something special out of wood. + +Bob was intrigued and decided that he wanted to help. They worked together and created an original piece of art. After a few hours of hard work, it was finished! James was so happy to see what he had built and thanked Bob for helping him. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent monkey. He loved playing in his house, but one day it started leaking. He was very sad, but he wanted to fix it. + +So, the monkey grabbed some of his friends and they all went outside. They started to spread some mud around the roof and walls of the house. Mud is a great way to fix a leak. + +Soon the monkey's house was all fixed. He was very happy and decided to share his secret with everyone. He told everyone that when something starts leaking, mud can fix it. + +The moral of the story is that being smart is helpful but also sharing your smarts can help a lot too. +One night, a little girl was walking through a dark forest. As she walked, she heard a lot of noise. She was very scared. Suddenly, she saw a big dark blanket in the middle of the forest. She remembered her mom always wrapping her in a warm blanket when she was scared. + +So she quickly went up to the blanket and wrapped it around her. Immediately, she felt safe. The noise around her became muffled and she felt calm. She curled up in the blanket and fell asleep. + +The next morning, she opened her eyes, feeling refreshed and ready for a new day. She wrapped the blanket around her one last time before leaving the forest. She was thankful for the blanket that made her feel safe in the dark. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Dolly and Harry. They were best friends and always did things together. + +One day, Dolly and Harry decided to measure how long their hug was. They hugged each other very tight and started counting. They counted all the way to ten, then they opened their eyes and laughed because they measured a really long hug. + +Just then, a nosy rabbit came and asked them what they were doing. Dolly smiled and said "We're measuring our hug!" The rabbit smiled and asked if it could measure a hug with them too. + +Dolly and Harry said yes and gave the rabbit a big hug. Together, they measured the hug and counted to ten again. They all started laughing loudly when it was over. + +The nosy rabbit hopped away, and Dolly and Harry stayed friends forever. They would measure hugs every time they had one. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They were happy and they liked to play together. + +One day the friends wanted to explore the sea. They jumped in and started swimming. They smelled the salty air and felt the cool waves around them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big fish! It was coming towards them and it was angry! + +The friends grouped together and started to fight off the fish. They used their hands and feet to kick and punch the fish away. + +In the end, the fish gave up and swam away. The friends were very happy. They had done something unique together. They had protected each other and won a fight! +Molly was a shy three year old who had a lot of questions. She wanted to know why the sky was blue and why the sun was so hot. One day, while asking her mom some of her questions, Molly noticed something outside the window. It was a big pink balloon floating in the air. + +"Mommy, what's that?" she asked, pointing at the balloon. + +"That's a balloon, dear," her mom said. + +Molly suddenly felt brave and without thinking she ran out of the house to get the balloon. She chased it for a long time, but she couldn't reach it. Finally, Molly climbed a tree and tried to grab it. She reached out and squeezed the balloon but it quickly popped between her fingers. + +Molly was so sad and started to cry. But her mom was there for her. She hugged Molly and told her that it was ok. "Let's go and get you a new balloon," she said. + +Molly felt better and soon the two of them were on their way to the store to buy a new balloon. Molly's mom told her not to squeeze it too hard so it wouldn't pop. Molly nodded and flashed her mom a shy smile. +There was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day Jack stumbled into his Grandpa's shed. He walked in and saw some old, dusty boxes. He was so excited he ran to each and every one. Suddenly, he noticed something tucked away in the corner. A big box! He carefully opened it and found a tape inside. + +He held it in his hands and it started to tremble. Jack was wondering what was on the tape and suddenly he heard a voice. It was Grandpa! He said, "Hello Jack! I left something special for you in this box". + +Jack couldn't believe it and started to shake the box. Inside he found an old photo of him with Grandpa. He smiled, hugged the photo and said, "Grandpa I love you". +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were very different. One brother was tall and the other was short. One day, the tall brother wanted to show off and went out to the porch to drink a special drink. He thought it would make him taller and smarter. + +The short brother also wanted to join in, but he was too young. The tall brother said he had to wait until he was old enough. He was very sad but he listened. + +But later, while the tall brother was still drinking, he heard a very strange noise from outside. When he looked, he saw the short brother had gone out onto the porch and was drinking the special drink! + +The tall brother was mad and ran over to stop him, but it was too late. He was already drinking it. The tall brother was angry and scolded him, but then he asked him why he did it. + +The short brother said that he wanted to be tall and smart like his brother and that he didn't think it was fair. + +The tall brother understood what had happened and realized he had been selfish. He hugged his brother and told him that he didn't need the special drink to be tall and smart. He said that the most important things were love and friendship. + +After that, the two brothers were the best of friends. And they always reminded themselves that nothing was better than love and friendship. +Once upon a time there was an old fish, he was very lonely. He went exploring until he came across a charming reef. He decided to stay and was so happy to have found a new home. He started asking the other fish for help and support. Everyone was so kind and happy to help and soon he had lots of new friends. They all supported each other, helping each other and taking care of the reef. They all became the best of friends and stayed there forever. The old fish was so happy to finally find a place to call home and to have people to care for and to help him. He was so grateful for the support of his new friends. The charming reef was now the home of many happy, helpful fish. +Today, Joey was really excited. He had heard his parents talking a few days ago that there would be something big happening today. They said it was going to be huge, but Joey didn't know what it was. + +Joey tried to get ready as quickly as possible, so he could find out Just what it was. He put on his best clothes and ran outside to look. + +When Joey got outside, he saw something huge and shiny. He couldn't believe his eyes, it was a giant new bike! Joey's eyes all lit up and he threw his arms into the air, he was so happy that he even started to yell. + +Joey realized then what his parents meant by huge. He had never seen a bike this big, it was much bigger than he had imagined. Joey's parents were so proud of him, he would never forget this day. +Once upon a time there was a young pig who lived in a stable. Every day he would go out to look for food – tasty roots, grass and fruit. The pig would always take one bite of each delicious item. After that, the pig would carefully save the rest of the food, so he could remain well fed for days. + +One day, after finding some of the most delicious food he had ever tasted, the pig just couldn’t stop eating. He ate half of the food in one go, but left the rest behind. As the days went on, the pig kept eating and eating and soon he had finished all the food in his stable. + +The pig was left hungry and had no food left in his stable. He soon learned that if he had remained stable by only taking a little bit of food each day, he would still have had some of the delicious food left. Moral of the story: Always take only what you need so you remain stable. +Once upon a time there was a very cute mouse. The mouse lived in a big maze. One day the mouse got tired so it decided to rest. It found a big, fluffy pillow in the middle of the maze and snuggled up into it. As the mouse rested, it peeped out of its little hidey-hole at the other animals scurrying around the maze. After it had rested, the mouse felt ready to explore again. It scampered off, looking for something new and exciting. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Charlotte. She was very excited to get her own toy tower. It was a beautiful tower with all kinds of fun obstacles. + +Charlotte was so eager to try her new tower out, but she was also a bit nervous. She stood at the foot of the tower and looked all the way up. It seemed so tall and so big. + +Her mom noticed and came up to her. She bent down and said "Charlotte, if you want to try the tower, you must believe in yourself and be brave. Remember, you can do it!" + +So Charlotte smiled, took a deep breath, and started to climb. One step at a time she made it up the tower. Until she reached the very top! + +She felt so proud and happy! She looked out at all she had conquered, and thanked her mom for the encouragement. + +The moral of the story is: With courage, you can do anything you own! +Once there was a wealthy human who lived in a big house. Every day they would hold onto a special item. One day they saw a little 3 year old child in need of help. The wealthy human wanted to help the child and decided to hold their hand. As the human care for the child, the child felt less alone and became happy. + +The wealthy human then offered meals, clothes, and other items to the child. The child felt very thankful and hugged the human. The human enjoyed seeing the child smile and knew that they had made a difference. + +The human and the child became the best of friends, spending their days together. The human would hold onto the child's hand and they would continue to explore the world. + +The happy adventure continued until one day, the child needed to return home. The human hugged the child tightly and as they let go, they knew they would always hold onto the special memories they had formed together. +One day there was a mom and her three year old daughter. They went on a drive to a new house. The house was big and had lots of trees out front. When they arrived, the daughter was excited. She saw that it was gloomy outside, but she knew that it would be cheerful inside. + +The mom and daughter got out of the car and started to unpack. They opened the trunk and took out boxes and bags. The daughter watched as the mom put the items away. After unpack, the mom pointed towards one side of the house. The daughter was happy to explore. + +The daughter ran around the side of the house and spotted a sandbox. She quickly ran to the sandbox and started digging. She was having the best time. The mom watched from the window and smiled. Before she knew it, the daughter had ‘unpacked’ her new sandbox of fun. +John was excited. He wanted to open the present his grandma had given him. He ran to the present and opened it. Inside was a smelly old knee brace. John wasn't sure what to do. + +John asked his grandma, "What does this do?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Put it on your knee and you'll feel much better!" + +John tried to put the smelly knee brace on his knee, but it wouldn't fit. It was too small and too smelly. He begged his grandma to give him something else. + +But Grandma wouldn't listen. "Don't you remember? I told you this would fit perfectly. Now put it on!" + +John knew he had no choice. He put on the smelly knee brace and felt very uncomfortable. It was too tight and too smelly. He started to cry, but it was too late. The smelly knee brace was now a part of him. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Abby. She had a special tooth and it made a funny noise when she smiled. + +One day, Abby decided to go for a walk in the park. She saw a big bossy dog. She wanted to go and pet him, but she was a bit scared. + +Abby closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She told herself, "I can do this. I can trust the doggie." She stepped closer and gave him a gentle pat. + +The doggie wagged his tail and licked Abby's hand. She was so happy that she smiled and her special tooth made a noise. + +The doggie and Abby became best friends. They played together all the time and Abby never forgot to trust the doggie. +Once upon a time, there was a little panda in the forest. The panda was happy and content with all of the other animals living there. But then one day, something changed. + +A new animal moved into the forest - a tiger! The little panda was frightened and worried that the tiger would hurt all the other animals. But the panda was brave, and wanted to protect the forest. + +The panda went to the tiger and told him not to hurt the other animals. The tiger was envious of the panda for being so brave, but he agreed not to hurt the animals. + +For many years, the panda and the tiger lived together in the forest. The panda showed that with courage, even one small animal can protect many. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be brave and look out for others. +Jill was eating her lunch in the park. She had a big sandwich that she was enjoying. She decided to take a break and smell the daisy nearby. It was a beautiful, cheerful flower. + +Suddenly, a small rabbit hopped over to Jill and said, "Can I have a bite of your sandwich?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Sure, here you go!" She handed the rabbit a piece. The rabbit nibbled on it and said, "It's healthy and delicious! Let's have another!" + +So, Jill handed the rabbit another piece of her sandwich and watched as the rabbit chewed on it. + +Jill laughed and said, "I guess I'll leave the daisies to you next time!" + +The rabbit smiled and hopped away with a satisfied stomach. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kelly. Everywhere she went people liked her because she was very popular. One day she went to a park where there was a lot of trees. + +In the middle of the park there was a pond. Kelly wanted to go in the water but it was very scary. Suddenly she had an idea: she could reverse! She turned around and started to walk backwards into the water. + +The water felt nice and cool. Kelly closed her eyes and enjoyed it. Soon she got out and realised there was something on her legs. It was grey and powdery. It was ash from the trees! + +Kelly laughed and brushed it off. From that day on whenever she was scared she would reverse into the pond! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were named Molly and Jacob. Molly and Jacob always did everything together and were always super happy. One day, Molly and Jacob got news that they had to separate. They had to go to different airports. Molly was really sad and started to cry. Jacob went over to Molly and hugged her. He told her that it was going to be ok and that they would always be friends no matter what. + +Molly and Jacob said goodbye and went their separate ways. Jacob was crying while he said goodbye and wished Molly a safe trip. Molly looked out of the window and waved goodbye to Jacob. + +When Molly arrived at her destination, she felt a bit better but was still sad. Then she heard someone calling her name from outside the window. It was Jacob! Jacob had changed his mind and decided to take a different path. He wanted to stay with his best friend. + +Molly and Jacob hugged each other and smiled. The original plan was to separate but staying together was the best choice in the end. They both learned that friendship was more important than anything else and that it was better to stay together as best friends instead of being apart. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and liked to do silly things. One day, she asked her mom for a chocolate. Her mom thought it was silly, but she still answered her daughter. + +"Yes, Sarah, you can have a chocolate," her mom said. + +Sarah was so happy! She immediately ran to the kitchen and opened the cabinet to find the chocolates. She opened up the wrapper and was about to eat it when her mom said, "Wait, Sarah! You need to eat dinner first." + +Sarah didn't want to answer, but she knew her mom was right. So she ate her dinner, then finally got the chocolate she wanted. She ate it all up and it was so yummy! + +From then on, Sarah knew she had to answer her mom's questions. Even if they seemed silly, she knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her name was Lily. One day, Lily decided to go on a trail. She had her lunch and was ready with her hat and backpack to go explore. + +It was a hot day and Lily was feeling very thirsty. After walking for a while, Lily noticed a stream. She was so happy to have found the stream and took a big gulp of the cold water. She filled up her bottle and carried on walking. + +Eventually, the trail came to an end and Lily started to get a little bit scared. She didn't know where she was and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind farmer appeared from behind a tree. He gave Lily a piece of bread and some juice, then showed her the way home. + +Lily was so grateful for this kind help. She thanked the farmer and continued on her journey. She felt safe and soon found her way back home. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl named Daisy who was dreaming of travelling around the world. One day when Daisy was walking along the beach she looked out at the ocean and thought to herself, “What would it be like to explore all its attractive blue depths?" Every summer Daisy asked her parents if they could take her to the ocean but they would only answer “maybe somedayâ€. + +Then, one summer, Daisy's parents were ready to take her to the ocean. Daisy was thrilled – but so surprised that she couldn't believe it. On the morning of the trip, Daisy looked out the window to the beautiful blue morning and felt the excitement bubbling to the surface. + +When Daisy arrived at the beach, she couldn't believe her eyes. She splashed around in the ocean, feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin and the smell of the salty air. She knew this was the answer to all her dreams of exploring the world. + +Daisy enjoyed playing in the ocean every day, feeling the water wash away all her worries. Her parents watched with pride as her dreams of exploring the ocean had finally become a reality. Daisy was so happy to have found the answer to her dreams and now she would never forget the attractive beauty of the ocean. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to build a mountain. He gathered some big stones and started to build. He worked really hard, but the stones were heavy. + +The little boy was getting very tired and he started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said his dad. "I will help you build the mountain." + +So the little boy and his dad worked together and soon the mountain began to take shape. It got bigger and bigger until it was really big and tall. + +The little boy was so proud of the mountain he had built with his dad. He ran around and around it, feeling very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very lovely television. Every day it made a family happy. One day, one of the family members took a hard snap at the television. Everyone was so surprised and sad. + +The television said, “Why? I’m so lovelyâ€. The family member said that they were feeling very angry. So they apologised to the television and said they were sorry. + +The television said, “It’s okay. I forgive you. But please be kind to me from now onâ€. + +The family member said, “Yes. We will always be kindâ€. + +From then on, the family was so lovely to the television. They gave it lots of hugs and kisses. Whenever the television needed help, the family was there. The television felt so loved and happy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +Lucy was an adventurous little girl. She was always exploring and had lots of fun with it. One day, she decided to explore a new part of her house. She found a cord leading up to a high shelf. She had never seen it before and she was very excited to find out what was up there. + +Lucy tried to reach the cord, but she was too short. She struggled to grab it and kept jumping and trying to grab it. She felt determined and kept trying. + +Finally, after lots of effort, Lucy managed to grab hold of the cord. She was very proud of herself and pulled it down. She saw that it unlocked a box filled with colourful books! She was so excited and decided to explore them. + +Lucy had a great time with the books and had lots of fun. She learnt lots of adventure stories and was so happy that she had managed to unlock the box. All thanks to her determination and struggle to reach the cord! +There was a van. It was a big, blue van. Inside was a boy and his dad. + +The boy said, "Where are we going daddy?" "Guess," said his dad. + +The boy looked out the window and saw a playground. He said," I think we are going to the playground!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, you guessed it!". + +They parked the van and hopped out. But when they got to the playground, it was all broken and bad. + +The boy said, "Oh no! What happened?" + +His dad said, "I don't know, but I guess it was too much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was 3 years old, and he loved aeroplanes. Every day he would run around the garden, pretending to be a pilot in a giant aeroplane. + +One day, while pretending to fly his plane, he noticed a big aeroplane starting to fly above him. He thought it was amazing, and he waved and shouted to the pilot above. To his surprise, the pilot waved back. + +The pilot then offered the little boy a ride in his aeroplane. Sam was very excited and he quickly accepted the offer. As soon as he got in the plane, the pilot took off into the sky. Sam flew high above the clouds, and he had an amazing time. + +After an hour, it was time to come down. Sam felt sad, because he wanted to stay in the aeroplane forever. But the pilot told him that as soon as he was 3 and a half years old, he would come back to offer Sam another ride in his aeroplane. + +Sam was excited, and he ran back to the garden to tell his friends about the amazing ride he just experienced. +John was walking down the street when he saw something ahead. It was big and round, with eight spokes sticking out of it. It was a wheel! When he got closer, he saw that the wheel belonged to a gentle horse. John smiled as he slowly walked up to the horse. + +The horse sensed John's presence and slowed down. John asked the horse's name and it said, "My name is Bella". He offered Bella a gentle pat on the nose and she made a soft snorting noise. It was clear that the horse was happy to meet John. + +John stayed with Bella for minutes. He couldn't help but admire her beautiful wheel. Then, he gently said goodbye and waved to Bella as he walked away. + +John was so glad he met Bella and her wheel. Now, he could never forget the gentle horse he met on his walk that day. +Once upon a time there was a furry oak tree. Every day, a little boy would come and play under its shade. He liked to swing on the branches, try to climb it, and pretend it was a castle. + +One day, the boy had an idea. He wanted to quit school and live under the oak tree. But no matter how hard he tried, the roots were too strong and he couldn't move the tree. The boy felt sad and decided to rest at the base of the oak. + +After a while, he started to feel better. He looked up and noticed a furry squirrel playing on the branches. He felt a warm sensation in his heart and knew he wanted to enjoy the tree with the squirrel. + +So he quit his idea of moving the oak tree and decided he would stay there and play with the furry animal instead. He was so happy and to this day, he still visits the oak and spends time with his furry friend. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary bear called Jerry. He liked to explore underground, but he always tried to remember his way out. One day he came across a big, dark cave. He decided to explore and went in. + +Jerry got very scared! He couldn't remember how to get back out. But then he remembered something his friends had told him. He looked around and saw a tiny light on the ground, shining like a star. + +With the light as his guide, Jerry followed it out of the cave and back onto his familiar ground. After that, Jerry never forgot to remember to the underground just in case he ever got lost again. + +The end! +Jack went to the store. He saw a cool snack and wanted to buy it. He saw it was two dollars. He asked his mom for two dollars. His mom paid for the snack. + +Jack ran out of the store holding the snack. He couldn't wait to have a bite. It was yummy! He was so happy he had the cool snack. + +Jack shared the snack with his little brother. They both had such a good time eating it. They even laughed while they paid attention to each other eating. They both agreed it was the best snack ever! +Once there was a little boy named John. He liked to create things with his hands. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. He asked them if they wanted to make something special. + +They all agreed and decided to make a trophy from a tree branch. John got to work. He made the branch into a circle. He added some stones and some leaves to make it look unique. + +John and his friends knew that it was going to be something special because it looked like a trophy. They all took turns holding it and pretending to win an award. + +In the end, John and his friends decided they would give the trophy to his mother as a surprise. When they gave it to her, she was so proud of them. She said that it was the most unique trophy she had ever seen. + +John was so proud of himself. He knew that he had created something special. +Once there was Lily, a young three year old. She was feeling very lonely and sad because nobody was around to play with her. Suddenly, a small, blue fairy appeared. + +Lily: "Hello fairy, why are you here?" + +The fairy: "I have come to help you, Lily. You look very sad. Let me give you something special." + +The fairy gave Lily a lollipop. She smiled with joy. + +Lily: "Thank you fairy!" + +The fairy: "You must now promise me that you will be successful in everything you do. Can you make that promise?" + +Lily: "Yes fairy, I promise!" + +The fairy hugged her and said: "Go now, little one. I'm sure you'll do great things!" And with that, the fairy disappeared. + +Since then, Lily has eaten the lollipop to help her feel brave and strong. She is sure to keep the promise that she made to the fairy, and to be successful in the things she does. +Once there was a chubby mosquito called Dave. Dave was always buzzing around, always looking for food. One day, Dave saw something tasty. He flew in and started to eat. But then a big gust of wind blew and Dave could not get back out. Dave tried to escape but he was stuck inside. So Dave decided to leave. + +He left with a heavy heart, knowing he could never come back and see his friends. He buzzed around sadly until he found a new place to live. But then bad luck struck. Just as Dave had settled in, a big stomping foot stepped right on him. Dave, the chubby mosquito, was no more. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious box. The box had a funny texture - it was bumpy and smooth at the same time. No one knew what was inside the box! Everyone was curious, but no one wanted to mark it. + +One day, a girl called Lucy was walking by the box. Suddenly, she saw something moving inside! She was so surprised. Lucy really wanted to mark the box to find out what was inside. She slowly opened the box, and there was a tiny purple frog inside! + +The frog jumped out of the box and landed on Lucy's lap. It was so soft and tickly! Lucy giggled happily. Then she carefully marked the box with her name, so everyone would know it belonged to her now. + +The next day, Lucy and the mysterious purple frog were still best friends. Everywhere they went, people were so surprised to see them. Lucy will never forget the mysterious box, and the texture of the bumpy-smooth surprise inside. +Once upon a time, there was a smiling little girl named Lucy. Every day, Lucy liked to go out on a walk with her mommy and her big brother. One day, Lucy and her family went to the park and Lucy felt very cheerful. As she walked in the park, Lucy saw an avocado tree. She asked her mommy, "What kind of tree is that?" Her mommy said, "That is an avocado tree." + +Lucy's mommy saw some freshly fallen avocados on the ground and she said, "Let's collect them, Lucy. We can make some yummy guacamole." Lucy was so excited and she quickly began to pick up the avocados and put in her basket. + +Once they were done, Lucy's mommy said, "Let's go home. We can have some yummy guacamole for dinner." + +As they walked home, Lucy felt so cheerful. She was so happy to be with her mommy and big brother. She was especially happy that she got to pick the avocados and make guacamole. She was sure it would make a yummy meal because, as her mommy always said, "Whatever you make with love always tastes yummier!" +Sally and her dad were on the beach. The sky was very blue and the sun was shining. Sally saw a beautiful white kite in the sky and ran to get it. She was so excited! + +She ran to the kite, but it was too high to reach. Dad smiled and said they could use the wind to get the kite. Together they put the kite into the air, and it flew higher and higher. + +They ran and ran, and the kite followed them. Soon it was time to go home. Sally was sad as she watched the kite disappear. But then dad had a surprise for Sally—it was a white kite, just like the one she saw in the sky! + +Sally was so excited that she quickly ran outside with the kite. The sun was shining and there was a nice breeze—the perfect weather for flying a kite! Sally grinned as the kite flew high in the sky. + +They stayed out in the sun having fun all afternoon. And when it was time to go home, dad let Sally take a tiny piece of the kite with her. She tasted the white kite and it tasted just like sunshine! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was playing in his garden. Suddenly, he saw a bag on the ground! It was open, and he couldn't help but take a peek inside. As he looked, he felt something bite his finger! He quickly looked inside the bag and saw a small mouse! + +The mouse was very scared and the little boy did not want the mouse to be hurt. He took the bag and opened it wider so that the mouse could get out. It ran off into the garden and the little boy was so happy! + +He made sure to clap the bag shut so that no other animals could get out. He then put the bag next to his house, so that the mouse could come back and say thank you for setting it free! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was a brave girl who wanted to be the best at dancing. So every week, she went to practice. + +First, Amy did a tough test. Then she put on her special dancing shoes and moved her body in special ways. She worked really hard so she wouldn't get tired. + +After practicing, she always felt happy. She had learned something new. One day, she did a very difficult dance test. It was tough because the steps were fast and hard. + +But Amy worked hard, and she got better and better. Finally, after lots of practice, she was able to do the test easily. + +Now Amy loves to dance. She knows that if she keeps practicing, she will always be the best at dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who lived in a pond. The pond was always very mild and peaceful, so the duck was very happy. One day, the duck decided to go explore the world around him. He took off, flying further than he had ever gone before. + +After some time, he came across a pool. This pool was much bigger and more exciting than the pond he usually lived in. Excitedly, he started to fill the pool with water from a nearby river. + +Suddenly, a big bad bear spotted the duck, who was splashing around in the pool. The bear didn’t like that the duck was filling the pool without his permission. He started to growl and he bared his claws. + +The duck didn't know what to do! Then he remembered he could find help with his friends in the pond. So he flew back to the pond as quickly as he could. On the way, he called out to every animal he passed, asking them to come and help him save the pool. Finally, the duck and his friends arrived at the pool and they scared away the big bad bear. + +The pool was filled with water, just the way the duck wanted it. He and his friends played and splashed around, enjoying the mild water and each other's company. All was peaceful again, and this time the duck vowed to never forget to ask permission before filling a pool. +Once upon a time, there was a famous mouse. He wanted to have a big house, a delicious cheese and an exciting life. So, he decided to struggle. + +Every night, he would climb and run around. He used his small arms to help lift and push things. He was a brave mouse and he wouldn't give up. + +Soon, he found something special. He found a big, secret door. He knew if he worked hard, he could open it and find his dream. So, he struggled and struggled until he opened the door. + +And his dreams came true! The mouse found a giant house full of delicious cheese. He was so happy and he celebrated with friends! + +From then on, the mouse was very famous. Everyone around him talked about his hard work and determination. They said he was an example for all of us to follow. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear who wanted to go for a walk. He put on his hat and grabbed a jar of honey. As he went for his walk the bear saw a tree and asked the tree, "Can I relax under you?" The tree said, "Yes, of course!" + +The bear was so happy he started laughing. He opened the jar of honey and spread it around the areas under the tree. He lay on his back and smiled up at the tree. + +"This is so nice!" the bear said. He sang a song and his voice echoed in the forest. + +The other animals came to join him and soon the whole forest was filled with joy. They all agreed it was the best way to relax. + +The bear kept his jar of honey and went back to his home, happy and jolly. He always remembered the day he shared the honey under the tree and how nice it was to relax with his animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Every morning, she would dress in her favourite green dress, so that she felt warm and ready for the day. + +One morning, after Lucy had dressed for the day, her mum had warm porridge ready on the plate for Lucy. She was very excited and said with a smile: “Thank you, mum!†+ +Her mum smiled back and said, “I am so pleased you are being honest and enjoying your breakfast.†+ +Lucy nodded, and enjoyed every last spoonful of her warm porridge. She felt so happy and full of energy, ready to start her day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly fox. The fox always felt icky and dirty. He decided he needed to take a bath. + +So the fox went to find a nice pond. He stopped in front of a clear pond. It looked perfect. + +The fox stepped into the pond. He scrubbed himself with his paws. He dunked his head under the water. What a nice bath! The water felt so cool and refreshing. + +When he was done, the fox hopped out of the pond. He shook his fur until he was all dry. He felt so much better. He smiled and walked away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Sam. They both had a favourite garden hose. Max's hose was orange and Sam's was green. + +They were very happy playing in the garden and watering the flowers with their hose. But one day, something terrible happened. Max had accidentally left his hose on, and the water was draining inside. + +Max tried to get the hose back but it was no use. Sam tried to help, but she couldn't either. They both started to worry and became frustrated. + +Just then, their mum came into the garden. She had heard the commotion and had come to investigate. Max and Sam explained what had happened and their mum smiled. She said, 'I know just the thing'. + +Mum went and got a new hose, this time it was yellow. Max and Sam were so relieved, and they both cheered and applauded. + +From then on, Max and Sam both used their different hoses and had lots of fun in the garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy old man. He had a special buckle that was very valuable. He kept the buckle away and always hid it. + +One day, a thief heard about the old man's wealth. He thought of a plan to steal the old man's buckle. He found where the old man had hidden it and began to take it. + +But the old man saw what was happening. He shouted and tried to catch the thief, but it was too late. The thief had already taken the buckle and escaped. + +The old man was sad when he realized his special buckle was gone. He had been so careful to hide and protect it, but now it was gone. He never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. But Lily didn't want to clean up her room. She wanted to play outside. + +So, Lily went outside and started to play. She ran around the yard and played with her toys. But then, she got bored. She wanted to find something new to play with. + +Lily remembered that her dad had a garage. She had never been in there before. So, she went to the garage and opened the door. Inside, she found a box of old toys. She was so happy! She played with the toys for hours. + +But then Lily's mom came outside and saw that she hadn't cleaned her room. She was very angry and Lily felt miserable. She realized that it's always better to do what you're supposed to do before you do what you want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he was going to start school soon. Timmy was scared because he didn't know what to expect. + +When Timmy got to school, he saw all the other kids wearing the same clothes. They were all wearing a uniform. Timmy didn't have a uniform, but he wanted to fit in. His teacher told him that it was okay and that he could wear any clothes he wanted. + +Timmy was happy that his teacher accepted him for who he was. He felt powerful knowing that he could be himself and still be a part of the class. Timmy learned that it's important to be yourself and not worry about what others think. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pile of ash on the ground. "What is this?" she asked her mom. + +"That's ash from the fire we had last night," her mom replied. + +Lily was glad she learned something new. "I want to study more about fires!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled. "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go to the library and find some books about it." + +Lily and her mom went to the library and found some books about fires. They read them together and Lily was so happy to learn more about it. "I love studying new things!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very chubby and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a new tire for his bike. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Dad! I receive a new tire!" + +Timmy went outside to put the new tire on his bike. While he was outside, he saw his neighbor, Sally, who was sad because she didn't have any toys to play with. Timmy thought about his old tire and decided to give it to Sally. He said, "Here Sally, you can have my old tire. I don't need it anymore." + +Sally was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are so kind." Timmy felt good inside because he made Sally happy. His dad saw what happened and said, "Timmy, you did a very nice thing by giving your tire to Sally. It's important to share with others and be kind." Timmy smiled and said, "I know, Dad. Sharing is caring!" +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a small hole in a big house. One day, Max saw a big, disgusting spider crawling towards him. Max was very scared and wanted to escape. + +Max ran to his friend, a kind cat named Mittens. "Mittens, help me! There's a disgusting spider trying to catch me!" cried Max. Mittens said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll introduce you to my friend, a brave dog named Duke. He can help us get rid of the spider." + +Mittens and Max went to find Duke. When they found him, Mittens introduced Max to Duke. Duke was happy to help and chased the spider away. Max was so grateful to Mittens and Duke for saving him from the disgusting spider. From that day on, Max knew that he could always count on his friends to help him escape from danger. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They liked to run very fast and have a race. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was faster. They ran and ran until they reached a big bookcase. They both stopped and looked at the bookcase. It was very tall and had many books on it. Timmy felt uncomfortable because he was afraid he would knock the books down. Tommy said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can race to the other side without touching the bookcase." Timmy felt better and they ran to the other side without touching the bookcase. They both won the race because they were both very fast. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a soldier walking down the street. He looked very sad. Lily asked the soldier why he was sad. The soldier said he lost his way and didn't know how to get back to his home. + +Lily wanted to help the soldier. She told him to follow her. She took the soldier to her home and gave him some food to eat. The soldier was very grateful and thanked Lily for her help. + +Lily's mother saw what she did and was very proud of her. She said, "Lily, you are such an honest and kind girl. You understand how to help others in need." The soldier smiled and said, "Yes, Lily is a very special girl. She helped me when I was lost." + +The moral of the story is that helping others is a good thing to do, and it makes us feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Max. Max loved to nap in the sun all day. One day, Max was taking a nap when he heard a loud snap. He woke up and saw that a little bird had fallen from its nest. + +Max knew he had to be a hero and help the little bird. He gently picked up the bird and brought it back to its nest. The little bird chirped happily and thanked Max. + +"Thank you for being my hero," said the little bird. + +Max felt proud of himself for helping the little bird. He went back to his nap with a smile on his face, feeling happy that he could make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she met a new friend named Max. Max was very nice and they played together all day. + +Before they went home, Max made a promise to Lily. He promised to come back and play with her again tomorrow. Lily was very happy and went home with a big smile on her face. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to meet Max. But he was nowhere to be found. She looked and looked, but he was gone. It was a mysterious disappearance. Lily was sad and missed her new friend. + +But then, a few days later, Max came back to the park. He had been sick and couldn't come to play with Lily. He apologized and they had fun playing together again. Lily was happy that Max kept his promise and came back to see her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park with her mom. She saw many beautiful flowers and wanted to collect them. + +"Mommy, can I collect the flowers?" she asked. + +"Yes, Lily. But be alert and don't pick the ones that are not yours," her mom replied. + +Lily collected the flowers and put them in her basket. She was very happy and thanked her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Quacky. Quacky was very bored. He swam in the pond all day, but he wanted to do something new. + +One day, Quacky saw a boy walking by. The boy had a machine that could print pictures. Quacky waddled up to the boy and said, "Can you print a picture of me?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure, Quacky! That's a great idea!" The boy printed a picture of Quacky and showed it to him. Quacky was so happy! He showed the picture to all of his duck friends in the pond. + +From then on, Quacky wasn't bored anymore. He loved looking at his picture and showing it to everyone he met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she couldn't sleep because she was afraid of the dark. Her mommy gave her a flashlight to help her feel better. "Wear your pajamas and hold your flashlight tight," her mommy said. + +Lily felt better and she felt brave with her flashlight. She shined it on her stuffed animals and on the wall. But then, her little brother Max came in her room. "I want to play with your flashlight," Max said. But Lily didn't want to share. "No, it's mine! You're being naughty!" she said. + +Max started to cry and Lily felt bad. She gave him the flashlight and they played together. They shined it on the ceiling and made silly shadows. Soon, they both got tired and went to bed. Lily felt happy that she shared her flashlight and Max felt happy that he got to play with it. They both fell asleep with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy found a shiny knob on the floor. He thought it was brilliant and wanted to keep it forever. + +Timmy played with the knob all day long, twisting and turning it. He thought it was so much fun. But then, Timmy accidentally broke the knob. He was very sad and started to cry. He didn't think he could fix it. + +Timmy's mommy came in and saw him crying. She asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the broken knob. His mommy tried to fix it, but it was too late. Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. He thought he had lost his brilliant knob forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big piano in her house. She loved to play it every day. One day, Lily's mommy came home with a surprise. It was a little puppy! The puppy was so cute and made Lily very happy. The puppy stared at the piano and Lily played a song for him. They had so much fun together! From that day on, the puppy would always stare at the piano when Lily played. They became the happiest friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells on the beach. One day, she met her neighbor, a nice old lady named Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown said, "Hello, Lily! What are you doing?" Lily said, "I am collecting pretty rocks and shells. Look at this one!" Mrs. Brown said, "That's very nice, Lily. Can I see it?" Lily said, "Sure!" and gave the rock to Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown said, "Oh no, I dropped it! I'm so sorry, Lily!" Lily started to cry because her favorite rock was broken. Mrs. Brown said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me give you some candy to make you feel better." Lily took the candy, but she was still sad about her broken rock. She went home and put all her rocks and shells in a box. She didn't want to collect anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max who always made her laugh. Max loved to joke around and make silly faces. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play on the swings. Suddenly, it started to get dark and scary. Lily was scared, but Max told her a joke and made her laugh. They ran home together, holding hands, and Lily wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt scared, she could count on her brother to make her laugh and feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a brown caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and held it in her hands. + +Lily watched the caterpillar wiggle and move. It made her smile. But then, the caterpillar stopped moving and Lily heard a sigh. She looked closer and saw that the caterpillar had turned into a beautiful butterfly! + +Lily was so happy to see the butterfly fly away. She knew it was time for the caterpillar to change. She said goodbye and went back to playing in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with dough. He would squish it and roll it and make all sorts of shapes with it. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into the room and said, "Timmy, I'm going to teach you how to make bread with that dough." Timmy was excited to learn something new. + +As they mixed and kneaded the dough together, Timmy started to get a little crazy. He was laughing and jumping around, making a mess. But his mom just smiled and said, "It's okay to have fun while we learn." + +Finally, the bread was ready and it smelled delicious. Timmy's mom cut a slice and gave it to him. "Mmm, this is yummy!" Timmy said. And from that day on, Timmy loved making bread with his mom and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a jungle with his animal friends. One day, Benny woke up feeling grumpy. He didn't want to play with his friends or hop around like he usually did. + +His friend, a wise old owl, noticed Benny's mood and asked, "What's wrong, Benny?" + +"I don't feel like hopping or playing today. I just want to be grumpy," replied Benny. + +The owl thought for a moment and then said, "Sometimes we all feel grumpy, but it's important to remember that friends can help us feel better. Let's all hop around and play together!" + +And with that, Benny's friends started hopping and playing, and soon enough, Benny joined in too. He realized that even when he felt grumpy, his friends could always make him happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV, but one day he accidentally pulled the cable and it broke. He was sad because he couldn't watch his favorite shows anymore. + +Timmy's dad came to help him fix the cable, but it was very hard. They had to resist the urge to give up and keep trying. Finally, they fixed it and Timmy was so happy! He felt lucky that he could watch TV again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with the cable and not to pull it too hard. He was grateful for his dad's help and he knew that he was lucky to have such a great dad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy clean the house. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we need to mop the floor. Can you help me?" + +Lily was excited to help her mommy. She went to get the mop, but she accidentally knocked over a vase. Her mommy was not angry, but Lily felt embarrassed. + +They started to mop the floor, and Lily was having fun splashing the water around. But then, her mommy slipped on the wet floor and fell down. Lily was worried. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'm okay. We just need to be careful when we mop." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful when she helped her mommy mop the floor. She didn't want anyone to get hurt again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to go to the zoo. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to the zoo today?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can go, but first we need to take the subway." + +Lily didn't know what a subway was, so she asked her mommy, "What is a subway?" Her mommy explained, "It's like a train that goes underground. It can take us to the zoo faster than a car." + +Lily was very excited to go on the subway, but she had to be patient and wait for it to arrive. Finally, the subway came and they got on. Lily loved the ride and kept asking her mommy what they would do at the zoo. + +Her mommy said, "We will see lots of animals and have fun." Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to get to the zoo. When they arrived, Lily saw a big elephant and said, "Look mommy, it's so big!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is. Let's go see what else we can find." They had a wonderful day at the zoo and Lily couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily saw a big tornado in the sky. She was scared and ran to her parents. They hugged her and told her everything would be okay. + +After the tornado passed, Lily saw a bird building a nest all by itself. Her mom told her that the bird was very independent. Lily watched the bird for a long time and then nodded her head, saying "birdie good". + +From that day on, Lily loved watching the birds and animals outside. She knew that they were all independent and could take care of themselves. And every time she saw a bird, she would nod her head and say "birdie good". +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to eat vegetables. One day, he went to the wild forest to find some yummy vegetables. He looked and looked but couldn't find any. Suddenly, he saw a carrot rise from the ground! Hoppy was so happy, he hopped over to the carrot and started munching on it. It was the tastiest vegetable he had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, it was very hot outside and the sun was shining bright. Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic under a big gray tree. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and cold lemonade to drink. + +After they finished eating, Lily's friend Sarah said, "Let's celebrate! It's such a beautiful day!" So, they all started dancing and singing together. They played games and had so much fun until the sun started to go down. Lily went home with a big smile on her face, feeling happy and grateful for her wonderful day with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who wanted to cross the river. He thought and thought, but he didn't know how to do it. Then he saw a clever rabbit who could help him. The rabbit said, "I will act like a bridge and you can cross the river on my back!" The fox was so happy and thanked the rabbit. They both went across the river together and became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans because they were healthy. One day, she went to her garden and picked some beans. She washed them and put them in a pot to cook. + +As she waited for the beans to cook, she gazed out the window. She saw a bird flying in the sky. It was so pretty! Lily wished she could fly like the bird. + +Finally, the beans were ready. Lily ate them all up and felt very healthy. She smiled and went outside to play with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a good friend named Sammy. One day, Timmy and Sammy went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, they saw a bird in a tree. Timmy said, "I want to strike the bird with a ball." Sammy said, "No, that's not good. Let's just watch the bird." + +After a while, they got tired and decided to go home. Timmy's mom had wrapped a surprise for him. It was a cookie! Timmy said, "This cookie is so good. Thank you, Mom!" Sammy said, "I wish I had a cookie too." + +Timmy said, "That's okay, Sammy. We can share my cookie." Sammy said, "That's a good idea. You're a good friend, Timmy." And they both happily munched on the delicious cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there lived a tiger. The tiger was very big and had orange and black stripes. One day, the tiger got hurt and felt sad. His paw was hurting a lot. + +The tiger went to his friend, the monkey. The monkey knew how to remove the thorn from the tiger's paw. The monkey removed the thorn and the tiger felt better. He was not sad anymore. + +The tiger was very happy and thanked the monkey. From that day on, the tiger and the monkey became best friends and played together in the jungle every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he decided to go for a jog with his mom. They ran around the park and had a lively time. + +Suddenly, they heard someone shout. It was Timmy's dad! He had come to surprise them. Timmy was so happy to see his dad that he shouted with excitement. They all hugged and went for ice cream. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved colorful things and playing with her toys. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was a big box with a bow on top. Lily was so happy and excited to see what was inside. + +She tore off the bow and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful dress with lots of colors. Lily sighed with happiness and said, "Mommy, thank you so much for my pretty dress!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I knew you would love it." Lily put on the dress and twirled around. "I feel like a princess!" she exclaimed. Her mom replied, "You look like one too, my darling." And Lily smiled and twirled some more, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Timmy saw some cheese in a trap. He wanted to eat the cheese, but he didn't want to get stuck in the trap. + +Timmy's friend, a wise old owl, told him that the trap was dangerous and he shouldn't go near it. Timmy believed his friend and stayed away from the trap. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends were playing in a messy pile of leaves. They were having so much fun jumping and hiding in the leaves. Timmy was happy he didn't get caught in the trap because he would have missed out on all the fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the market to buy some food. Lily's mommy picked up a big bag of olives and asked her to carry it. Lily was glad to help her mommy, so she picked up the bag and held it tightly. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and asked her mommy if they could help. Her mommy said they could take the bird to the vet. So, Lily carried the bag of olives and her mommy carried the bird. + +When they arrived at the vet, the doctor said the bird would be okay. Lily was glad they helped the bird and her mommy was glad that they had fresh olives for dinner. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others and carry things like a big girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved to look out the window and see the birds fly and the trees sway in the wind. One day, Timmy saw a mighty bird outside his window. The bird was so big and strong! Timmy wanted to give the bird some food to eat, so he asked his mommy for some bread. His mommy gave him some bread and Timmy went outside to give it to the mighty bird. The bird was very happy and Timmy felt happy too. From that day on, Timmy loved to give food to all the birds outside his window. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily saw a big puddle and she wanted to jump in it. She asked her mommy if she could go outside and play. Her mommy said, "Yes, but put on your raincoat and boots first." + +Lily put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to jump in the puddle. She jumped and splashed in the puddle for a long time. But then, she got cold and wet. She went back inside and sat on the couch to warm up. + +Her mommy asked her, "Are you cold, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, but I'm happy because I splashed in the puddle." Her mommy said, "That's great, Lily. I'm glad you had fun. Would you like some hot chocolate?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mommy went to the kitchen to make some hot chocolate. She came back and said, "Lily, there's only one cup available. Do you want to share it with me?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" They both drank the hot chocolate and felt warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear pretty dresses and bows in her hair. Her mommy said that was her style. Lily was always happy when she looked pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a fairy in her garden. The fairy had wings and was very small. Lily couldn't believe her eyes! She ran to tell her mommy, but her mommy didn't believe her. + +Lily was sad that her mommy didn't believe her. But then, the fairy came back and sprinkled some magic dust on Lily. Suddenly, Lily's mommy could see the fairy too! They were both so happy and amazed. From that day on, Lily always believed in magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. One day, she looked up and saw a spider on the ceiling. She was scared, but her mommy came and took it away. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her a piece of spoiled fruit. Lily didn't like it because it tasted yucky. But she still loved her mommy and gave her a big hug. At bedtime, Lily put on her favorite pajamas and went to sleep dreaming of rainbows and unicorns. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very handsome and wore a bright crown on his head. One day, he went to the market to buy some apples. He picked up a basket and went to the apple seller. The seller said, "That will be two coins, please." The prince paid the seller with two shiny coins and took the basket of apples home. He shared the apples with his friends and they all had a happy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were walking to the park when they saw a big, dangerous dog. + +Lily's friend said, "Oh no! That dog is scary. We need to run away!" + +But Lily said, "Wait! I have a treat in my pocket. Maybe the dog will like it." + +Lily took out the treat and slowly walked towards the dog. The dog barked and growled, but Lily didn't get scared. She kept walking and finally, the dog stopped barking. + +Lily gave the dog the treat and the dog licked her hand. Lily's friends were happy that the dog didn't hurt them, but they were also a little delayed getting to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He went to his room and lay down on his bed. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. He got up and looked out the window. He saw his friend Billy kicking a ball around. + +Timmy opened the window and called out to Billy, "Hey, what are you doing?" + +"I'm playing soccer," replied Billy. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but just for a little bit. I'm feeling very sleepy." + +So Timmy went outside and played soccer with Billy for a little while before going back inside to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pool with his friends. One day, Ducky saw something interesting in the water. He swam closer to take a look. Suddenly, a crab pinched Ducky's tail! Ducky was scared and quickly swam away. His friends saw what happened and helped Ducky feel better. From that day on, Ducky was more careful when he saw something interesting in the pool. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a stream and wanted to play in it. But she was afraid of the water because it looked deep. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "You can do it, Lily! I encourage you to try!" It was a friendly frog named Freddie. He hopped over to her and said, "Don't be troubled, I'll help you." + +Freddie showed Lily how to step on the rocks in the stream and hold onto his hand. She was scared at first, but Freddie kept encouraging her. Soon, Lily was having so much fun splashing in the water that she forgot she was ever afraid. + +"Thank you, Freddie!" said Lily, giving him a big hug. "You're my hero!" From that day on, Lily and Freddie were the best of 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 and eat sweet candy. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to go to the bathroom before we go to the park." Timmy said, "Okay, mom." + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw his friend Jack. Jack said, "Hi Timmy, do you want to play on the swings with me?" Timmy said, "Yes!" They played on the swings and then Jack said, "I have to go home now." Timmy said, "Bye Jack, see you later!" + +On the way home, Timmy asked his mom, "Can we go get some sweet candy?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go to the candy store." When they got to the candy store, Timmy saw the candy he wanted and said, "I want that one!" The candy man spoke and said, "That candy is very sweet." Timmy said, "Yay! I love sweet candy!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big backyard where she loved to play. One day, Lily's mom gifted her a shiny red ball. She was so happy and played with it all day. + +But then, the ball accidentally went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her dad came to help and together they removed a board from the fence to get the ball back. + +Lily was grateful and hugged her dad. She realized that sometimes things can get lost, but it's important to try and get them back. From that day on, Lily played more carefully in her backyard and never lost her gifted ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play in the park with her friend, Timmy. They were having a lot of fun on the swings and the slide, but then they saw a big, filthy dog. + +Lily got scared and wanted to leave, but Timmy had an urge to pet the dog. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I want to record a video of me playing with the dog." + +Lily said, "No, Timmy! That dog is dirty and might bite you." + +But Timmy didn't listen and went over to the dog. Lily watched nervously as Timmy tried to pet the dog. Suddenly, the dog growled and barked at Timmy. Lily quickly ran over and pulled Timmy away from the dog. + +They both ran home and told their parents what happened. From then on, they learned to always listen to each other and be careful around strange dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She saw a little worm crawling on the ground. + +Lily said to the worm, "Hello little worm, what are you doing?" + +The worm said, "I'm trying to find my way home, but I'm lost." + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and tried to strike the worm. But Lily quickly picked up the worm and put it in a safe place. + +Lily said to the worm, "Don't worry little worm, I'll help you find your way home." And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to read the newspaper with his grandpa every morning. They would sit in their favorite chairs and read the news together. Timmy's grandpa always bought the "independent" newspaper because he said it was the best. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa got sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy wanted to make his grandpa feel better, so he decided to prepare a surprise for him. He went to the store and bought a new newspaper, but it was not the "independent" one that his grandpa liked. + +When Timmy gave the newspaper to his grandpa, he could see that he was disappointed. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to make his grandpa happy. Later that day, Timmy's grandpa got even sicker and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Timmy realized that he should have gotten the "independent" newspaper that his grandpa liked, and he felt very sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Tim found a wild helmet in the woods. It was big and shiny and he put it on his head. + +As he walked around with the helmet on, Tim started to dream about all the adventures he could have. He dreamt of flying like a bird, swimming like a fish, and even going to space like an astronaut. + +When Tim woke up from his dream, he took off the wild helmet and smiled. He knew that even though he couldn't do all those things in real life, he could still use his imagination to have fun and go on wild adventures in his mind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy's friend, Sally, came over to play. Sally saw Timmy's toy car and said, "Wow, Timmy! Your car is so cool! Is it yours?" Timmy replied, "Yes, it's mine! I got it for my birthday!" Sally said, "It looks expensive!" Timmy said, "It was expensive, but I hope I can keep it forever!" Sally smiled and said, "I hope so too!" They played with the car together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He was very clumsy and always bumped into things. One day, he found a juicy banana and started to chew it. But then, the gorilla accidentally swallowed the banana peel! + +The gorilla felt sick and started to cough. He tried to get the peel out, but it was stuck. The gorilla got sicker and sicker until he couldn't breathe anymore. + +Sadly, the clumsy gorilla passed away. The other animals in the jungle were very sad and missed him very much. They learned to be careful when eating their food, so they wouldn't end up like the gorilla. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special case for her toys. One day, she saw that her case was dirty, so she asked her mommy to wipe it clean. Her mommy gifted her a new case that was shiny and pretty. Lily was very happy and put all her toys in the new case. She felt proud to have such a gifted mommy who cared for her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy took his car outside to play. He pushed the car as fast as he could and it went really fast! Timmy said, "Wow, my car is speedy!" + +As Timmy played with his car, the sun started to go down. It got dark outside. Timmy's mom called him in for dinner. Timmy was sad to leave his car outside, but he knew he could play with it again tomorrow. + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed. He turned off the light and it got really dark in his room. He closed his eyes and went to sleep, dreaming about his speedy toy car. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a big boat with a big sail. Timmy said, "Wow, that boat is big!" His mom said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to go for a ride?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" They went on the boat and the wind started to blow the sail. Timmy said, "Look, the sail is moving!" His mom said, "Yes, it is. It's because of the wind." Then, Timmy saw a toy boat in the water. He said, "That boat is like my original toy boat at home!" His mom said, "Yes, it is. Let's lift it out of the water and play with it." Timmy was happy and said, "Yay, let's play!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to gather flowers in the meadow near her house. She would pick daisies, roses, and even sunflowers. The flowers smelled sweet and made her happy. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a special bouquet for her mommy's birthday. She gathered all the prettiest flowers she could find and put them in a vase. Her mommy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. She felt successful because she made her mommy smile. + +From that day on, Lily would often gather flowers for her mommy and daddy. She loved making them happy and feeling successful. And every time she smelled the sweet flowers, she felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to the radio. He had an original radio that his grandpa gave him. Timmy liked to turn the knob and hear the music. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car and it got stuck under the couch. He tried to get it out, but it was too sharp under there. Timmy asked his mom for help and she got the car out for him. Timmy was happy and went back to listening to his radio. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to make things with his blue blocks. He would build tall towers and big houses. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to tidy up his room. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his blocks, so he said, "I'll tidy later." But later never came. + +Days went by and Timmy's room became very messy. His mom asked him again to tidy up, but Timmy still didn't want to stop playing with his blocks. + +One day, while Timmy was playing with his blocks, he accidentally knocked over his tower. All his blocks fell and broke, and Timmy was very sad. He realized that if he had tidied up his room, his blocks would still be safe. From that day on, Timmy always tidied up after himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look at the pictures in her storybooks. One day, she went to visit her grandma who had an amazing picture frame on the wall. + +Lily asked, "Grandma, what is that amazing frame on the wall?" + +"It's a picture frame, dear," her grandma replied. + +Lily looked at the frame and yawned. "I'm sleepy, Grandma." + +"Would you like to take a nap?" her grandma asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She climbed into bed and fell asleep, dreaming of all the amazing things she would see in the picture frame when she woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the fields with the sheep. One day, while she was playing, a sheep came up to her and said, "Hello, little girl. Can I sit with you?" + +Lily was so happy that the sheep wanted to sit with her. She said, "Of course you can sit with me, careful not to step on the flowers." The sheep was very careful and sat down next to Lily. + +They sat there for a long time, watching the clouds go by. The sheep said, "Thank you for letting me sit with you. I don't have many friends." Lily replied, "You're welcome. I like sitting with you too. We can be friends." + +From that day on, Lily and the sheep sat together every day. They talked and played and had so much fun. Lily was happy to have a new friend and the sheep was happy to have someone to sit with. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful toys. One day, she saw a shiny copper coin on the street. She wanted to take it home and show it to her mommy. + +But as she was walking home, a big dog came out of nowhere and scared her. She dropped the copper coin and ran away. When she came back to get it, the coin was gone. + +Lily felt sad and cried all the way home. Her mommy asked her what was wrong and she told her about the copper coin. Her mommy said it was okay and that they could find another one. But Lily still felt sad and wished she had been able to take the copper coin home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures in the wild. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went on a hike. They saw lots of animals like birds and squirrels. But then, they saw a big bear! Timmy felt pale and scared. + +Billy said, "We need to pack up and go home now!" + +Timmy said, "But we haven't found the treasure yet! It's just up ahead." + +Billy said, "The treasure isn't worth getting eaten by a bear. Let's come back another day." + +Timmy listened to his friend and they packed up and went home. The next day, they went back to the same spot and found the treasure. They were happy they didn't get eaten by the bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she found an old book that belonged to her grandma. The book was full of wise sayings and stories that taught her about wisdom. + +Lily was very careful with the book and read it every day. She learned a lot about how to be kind and helpful to others. One day, she decided to paint a picture of a wise owl from the book. She was very careful with her painting and made sure to use all the colors of the rainbow. + +When Lily finished her painting, she showed it to her grandma. Her grandma was very proud of her and said, "You have painted a wise owl, Lily. You are a careful painter and have learned much about wisdom from the book." From that day on, Lily continued to paint pictures and learn about wisdom from her grandma's book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and ride in her kayak. One day, Lily was paddling in the lake when she saw a boy named Jack. Jack had a lovely red kayak. + +"Hi Jack! Your kayak is lovely!" said Lily. + +"Thanks, Lily! Do you want to add your kayak to mine and we can paddle together?" asked Jack. + +Lily was so happy to paddle with Jack in his lovely red kayak. They had so much fun together and made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and Jack would often add their kayaks together and paddle in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his flute every day. He would play it in the park and all the animals would come to listen. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to stop playing the flute because it was getting late. But Timmy insisted on playing a little longer. He said, "Mommy, I'm so happy when I play my flute. Please let me play a little more." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, just a little more." Timmy was so happy and played his flute until the sun went down. The animals in the park were happy too, and they all danced around Timmy as he played. From that day on, Timmy played his flute every day, and he was always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They were very poor and didn't have much money. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to the east. Lily was very excited! They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they arrived at a big building. + +Inside the building, there were lots of people playing a game. Lily's mom gave her a special card and told her to match it with the other cards. Lily didn't understand at first, but then she saw the other kids playing and figured out what to do. She matched her card with another one and won a prize! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She knew it was going to be a great trip to the east. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy a new toy. Lily was so happy and excited to receive the toy from her mommy. + +When they got home, Lily's naughty little brother came to play with her new toy. He accidentally broke it and Lily was very sad. She told her mommy what happened and her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +While her mommy was fixing the toy, Lily played with her brother and they had so much fun. When the toy was fixed, Lily was so happy to receive it back. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for fixing my toy." And her mommy replied, "You're welcome, my sweet Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. One day, he was drawing a picture of a big tree with lots of leaves. His mom came into the room and saw his drawing. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a very creative picture you drew," his mom said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +His mom then asked, "Would you like a cup of cocoa?" + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" He understood that cocoa was a yummy drink that he loved to have on a cold day. + +As he sipped his cocoa, Timmy continued to draw and color. He felt happy and warm inside, knowing that his mommy liked his creative picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jar full of cookies. One day, her friend Max came over to play. Max saw the jar and said, "Wow, that jar looks powerful, can I have a cookie?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful not to sneeze on them!" Max took a cookie and ate it, but then he sneezed so hard that all the cookies fell out of the jar and onto the floor. + +Lily said, "Oh no, now we have to clean up the mess!" Max said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sneeze so hard." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean up together." And so, they cleaned up the mess and continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, he saw a flag waving in the wind. It was so pretty! Timmy wanted to play with it, but it was too high up on a pole. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, came over to play. Timmy asked Johnny if he could help him get the flag. Johnny said no, because it was too high up. Timmy got upset and started to shout at Johnny. + +Johnny didn't like when Timmy shouted at him. He told Timmy that he didn't want to play with him anymore. Timmy felt bad and realized that he wasn't being a good friend. He apologized to Johnny and they made up. They decided to play a game of tag instead. Timmy felt happy that he was able to make things right and that he and Johnny were fit as friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields and pick daisies. One day, she saw a big fire burning far away in the distant hills. + +Lily asked her mom, "What's that fire burning so far away?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe it's a big campfire." + +Lily continued to play and pick daisies, but she couldn't stop thinking about the fire. She asked her mom again, "Mom, why is that fire so far away?" + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes people like to have campfires in the hills, but they have to be careful not to start a big fire that could hurt the trees and animals." + +Lily nodded and went back to playing, but she kept looking at the distant hills and thinking about the burning fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. Max was very popular in school because he was good at sports. One day, Lily went to school with Max and saw some big kids teasing him. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily wanted to help Max feel better, so she gave him a shield she made in art class. Max felt happy and protected with the shield. "Thank you, Lily. You always know how to comfort me," Max said. + +Lily smiled and said, "That's what sisters are for!" From that day on, Max and Lily were known as the dynamic duo and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big smile on her face all the time. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big slide, and Lily wanted to go on it right away. But her mom said, "Wait, Lily, we have to put on your sunscreen first." + +Lily got impatient and said, "I don't want to wait!" But her mom explained that it was important to be safe in the sun. So Lily waited and her mom put on her sunscreen. Then Lily went down the slide and had so much fun that she forgot she was impatient. + +After a while, Lily and her mom saw a little boy who was crying. They asked him what was wrong and he said he couldn't find his mom. Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find her." They waited with the boy and soon his mom came looking for him. She was so happy to find her son that she had a big smile on her face. Lily smiled too, because she was happy they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. It was big and blue, and she always felt happy when she held it. + +One day, Lily was very eager to go to the park with her mom. They packed a picnic and headed out. As they walked, Lily noticed a stray dog following them. She was scared, but her mom told her to stay close. + +At the park, Lily and her mom set up their picnic on a blanket. They ate sandwiches and fruit, and Lily sipped hot chocolate from her mug. Suddenly, the stray dog appeared again. But this time, Lily wasn't scared. She remembered her mom's advice and stayed still. The dog sniffed around and then wandered off. + +Lily felt proud of herself for staying calm and safe. She finished her hot chocolate and smiled at her mom. It was a fun day at the park, and Lily couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mean monster. He had no hair on his head, so he was bald. The monster liked to play with his toy cars on a track. One day, he got very angry and started to destroy the track. The little boy who owned the track was very sad. But then, the boy had an idea! He asked the monster if he wanted to help build a new track. The monster was happy to help and together they built an even better track than before. They became friends and played with the cars together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny. The bunny lived in a cozy burrow with its family. One day, the bunny's mama made a yummy meal of carrots and lettuce. The bunny was so excited to eat the meal that it started to rush towards the table. But then, it got shy and stopped. Mama bunny noticed and gently encouraged the bunny to come and eat. The bunny felt happy and enjoyed the meal with its family. From that day on, the bunny was no longer shy and always rushed to the table for meals with its family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny, red ball. He kicked the ball as hard as he could and it went flying into the bushes. Timmy went to look for it and found a charming ladybug on a leaf. + +Timmy picked up the ladybug and brought it inside to show his mom. His mom had a microscope and they looked at the ladybug up close. Timmy was amazed at how tiny the ladybug looked through the microscope. He could see all the little details on the ladybug's body. + +After looking at the ladybug, Timmy went back outside to play with his friends. They played kickball and Timmy kicked the ball so high it went over the fence. Timmy's friends cheered and they all went to look for the ball. They found it in a nearby field and continued to play until the sun went down. Timmy went to bed that night dreaming of ladybugs and kickball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a hunter walking in the woods. The hunter was looking for animals to catch. + +Lily said, "Hi, Mr. Hunter! Are you looking for animals?" + +"Yes, I am," said the hunter. "I need to catch some food for my family." + +Lily replied, "Be careful, the ground is icy. You might slip and fall. You should slow down your speed." + +"Thank you for your advice, little girl," said the hunter. "I will be careful." And with that, the hunter continued on his way, slowly and carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very sad because it had lost its family. It flew around looking for them but couldn't find them anywhere. One day, it saw a big store and decided to go inside. + +Inside the store, the bird saw many other animals. There were dogs, cats, and even a hamster. They were all sad too because they didn't have families to love them. The bird felt sad for them and wanted to help. + +So, the bird came up with an idea. It would unite all the animals and they could be a family together. The other animals loved the idea and they all became one big happy family. They lived in the store and took care of each other. The little bird was no longer sad because it had found a new family. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Timmy. He liked to create things using his toys. One day, he decided to create a chair for his teddy bear. He used some blocks and a soft pillow to make a cozy chair. + +Timmy was very intelligent and knew how to make things. He felt proud of himself when he finished the chair. His teddy bear loved the chair too! It was the perfect size for him to sit and read his favorite book. + +From that day on, Timmy started creating more things for his toys. He felt happy knowing that he could make things that made his toys happy. The end. +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were having fun playing games and chasing each other. Suddenly, Timmy saw a beetle on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. "Look, a beetle!" Timmy said. + +His friend, Sarah, said, "Ew, bugs are gross. Throw it away!" + +Timmy didn't want to throw the beetle away. He thought it was cool. "No, I want to keep it. Maybe we can organize a beetle race!" he said. + +His friends thought that was a silly idea, but Timmy was popular and they didn't want to make him upset. So they agreed to help organize the race. They found some sticks to make a track and put the beetles at the starting line. + +Timmy's beetle won the race and everyone cheered. Sarah even said, "Wow, beetles are kind of cool!" Timmy was happy that his friends liked his idea and that they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around in circles. One day, she was spinning so fast that she got dizzy and fell down. + +Her mom came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I just need a treat to feel better." + +Her mom smiled and gave her a cookie. Lily was very happy and said, "Mom, you're so intelligent! You always know how to make me feel better." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to take a break and have a treat when she felt dizzy from spinning too much. And her mom continued to be her intelligent helper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she saw a witch. The witch was very scary and Lily was very scared. + +Lily wanted to ask the witch why she was so scary, but she was too fearful to approach her. Instead, she ran back home as fast as she could. + +When Lily got home, she asked her mommy if witches were real. Her mommy told her that witches were just make-believe and not to be afraid. Lily felt better knowing that the witch she saw was not real. From that day on, she continued to play in the woods, but she always made sure to stay away from any scary creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she couldn't find her friends. She looked everywhere, but they were nowhere to be seen. + +Lily felt helpless and sad. Suddenly, she saw a man wearing a mask. She got scared and started to cry. The man saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, little girl?" + +Lily told him that she couldn't find her friends. The man said, "Don't worry, I can help you. How many friends do you have?" Lily said, "I have three friends." The man said, "Okay, let's go find them. I'm sure we can do it together." + +They walked around the park and finally found Lily's friends. Lily was so happy and thanked the man for his help. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, she could always ask someone for assistance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a mystery box sitting on a bench. She wondered what could be inside. + +Lily went closer to the box and saw a note that said, "Open me if you're feeling lucky." She felt lucky that day, so she opened the box. Inside, she found a beautiful necklace with a heart-shaped pendant. + +Just as she was admiring the necklace, a boy named Max came up to her. "Wow, that's a pretty necklace!" he said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily let Max see the necklace and he said, "I wish I had something like that to give to my mom. She loves heart-shaped things." Lily had an idea and said, "I have an idea! Why don't you kiss your mom on the cheek and tell her you love her? That's the best gift you can give." + +Max thought that was a great idea and ran off to find his mom. Lily felt happy that she could help Max and solve the mystery of the lucky box. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue saw some waves in the ocean and wanted to try surfing. + +Blue asked his friend Red, "Do you want to surf with me?" + +Red replied, "Sure, let's go!" + +They flew to the ocean and Blue showed Red how to surf on the waves. Red was a little scared at first, but soon he was having so much fun that he forgot to be afraid. + +As they surfed, Blue looked up and saw the clear blue sky. He felt so happy and free that he began to soar even higher. Red looked up and said, "Wow, you're really soaring up there!" + +Blue replied, "Yes, and you can soar too if you want to. Just believe in yourself!" + +And so, Red tried and soon he was soaring just like Blue. They both felt so happy and free, surfing and soaring together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the snow and playing outside in it. Her favorite thing to do was to build snowmen with her friends. They were very popular and had lots of fun together. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a big bag of candy. Lily was so excited and ate all the candy in one day. But, her tummy started to hurt and she felt sick. Her mom told her that eating too much candy can spoil your tummy. + +The next day, it snowed a lot and Lily wanted to go play outside with her friends. But, she was still feeling sick from eating too much candy. She decided to stay inside and watch her friends play in the snow from the window. Lily felt sad that she couldn't join in on the fun. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came to visit her. They brought her a snowman they had made for her. But, Lily was still feeling sick and didn't want to play with them. Her friends went back outside to play and Lily went to bed early. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling better. She got dressed and went outside to play with her friends. But, when she got outside, she saw that her friends had made a big snow castle without her. Lily felt left out and sad. She wished she had been able to play with them the day before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. + +Timmy saw a big plane and said, "Wow! That plane is so big! I want to go on a plane one day." His mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, Timmy. You can learn all about planes and how they work." + +As they were watching the planes, they met a man who was very wealthy. He asked Timmy what he wanted to be when he grew up. Timmy said, "I want to learn about planes and be a pilot." The wealthy man smiled and said, "That's a great dream, Timmy. You can do anything you set your mind to." + +Timmy was so happy and excited to learn more about planes. He couldn't wait to grow up and become a pilot. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm proud of you, Timmy. You can do anything you want in life." And with that, Timmy and his mom left the airport, ready to learn more about planes and follow their dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I am very sleepy. Can I take a nap?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. But first, let's blow some bubbles!" + +Lily and her mommy blew bubbles and had fun. But then, Lily's brother came and said, "I want to play too!" + +Lily got upset and said, "No, these are my bubbles! I want to take a nap now!" + +Mommy said, "Lily, it's not nice to be selfish. You can share your bubbles and play with your brother. Then you can take a nap together." + +Lily realized that sharing is important and she felt happy. She played with her brother and then they took a nap together. They both felt better after their nap and were happy to have each other to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute and adorable puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around with Lily. One day, Lily was feeling very excited to go to the park with Max. + +When they arrived at the park, they saw a big puddle of water. Max got very excited and ran straight into the puddle. Lily laughed and thought it was cute, but then she noticed that Max was covered in mud and his fur was all wet. She realized that it would be a lot of work to clean him up and it would drain her energy. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. Sometimes, things that seem exciting can actually be a lot of work and drain your energy. It's important to think before you act and make sure that your actions won't cause more work or problems in the long run. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed teddy bear. One day, Lily's teddy bear vanished! She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad and couldn't stop thinking about her missing teddy bear. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would find it soon. But Lily couldn't shake the thought from her brain. + +Luckily, the next day, Lily's teddy bear was found hiding under her bed. It was an easy fix and Lily was overjoyed to have her beloved toy back in her arms. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her teddy bear close by, so it wouldn't vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food. One day, his mom made him a delicious sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Timmy took a big bite and felt happy. + +After he finished his sandwich, Timmy wanted to play outside. He rushed to put on his shoes and ran out the door. Outside, he saw a triangle-shaped kite flying in the sky. He wanted to fly a kite too, so he asked his dad to help him make one. They made a triangle-shaped kite and Timmy felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some powder to put on his feet before he went outside. The powder helped Timmy's feet feel good and not stinky. + +As Timmy was playing with his friends, he felt an urge to run really fast. He ran and ran until he was tired. Then, Timmy sat down and his friends came to sit with him. They talked about how much fun they had playing outside. Timmy smiled and felt happy. + +When it was time to go inside, Timmy's mom asked him how his feet felt. Timmy told her that the powder helped his feet feel good and not stinky. His mom was happy to hear that and gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy went to bed that night feeling tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because she loved playing outside. One day, she saw a spider crawling on the ground. She was a little scared, but then she remembered that spiders are her friends because they eat pesky bugs. + +Lily decided to cover the spider with a leaf so it wouldn't get hurt. The spider crawled under the leaf and Lily felt proud that she helped her little spider friend. From that day on, Lily always looked out for her spider friends and felt happy knowing she was helping them. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play outside. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk with a leash. Max didn't like the leash because it made him feel trapped. + +As they walked, Max saw a bird that he wanted to chase. He pulled and pulled on the leash, trying to break free. But his owner held tight and wouldn't let him go. + +Suddenly, Max heard a cry for help. It was coming from a nearby pond. Max's owner didn't hear it, but Max did. He wanted to save whoever was in trouble, but he couldn't because he was stuck on the leash. + +Max's owner was being selfish and didn't listen to Max's barks for help. Sadly, Max watched as the cries for help stopped and the pond became still. Max never forgot that day and always wished he could have been the hero that someone needed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Jack. Jack was very friendly and always played with Timmy. + +One day, Timmy and Jack went to the library. Timmy liked to read books about animals, while Jack liked books about cars. Timmy and Jack sat on a big, soft couch and read their books together. + +After they finished reading, Timmy and Jack went to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Jack was very friendly and shared his toys with Timmy. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was very happy to have such a good friend like Jack. They hugged each other and said goodbye. Timmy couldn't wait to see Jack again and read more books together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress made of velvet. One day, she was playing with her toys when her teddy bear fell down. + +"Oh no! Teddy fell!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, I can help," said her brother Jack. He picked up the teddy bear and tried to balance it on his head. But it fell down again. + +"I can't do it," said Jack. + +"It's okay," said Lily. "I will try." She took the teddy bear and placed it on her head. She balanced it perfectly and it stayed there. + +"Wow, Lily! You did it!" said Jack. + +Lily smiled and said, "It's easy. You just have to be careful and gentle." And she continued to play with her toys, feeling proud of herself for balancing the teddy bear on her head. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to run around the park and play with his friends. One day, while Spot was playing with his ball, he accidentally ran into a big, scary dog who didn't like him. + +The big dog started to growl and bark at Spot, making him feel scared and sad. Just then, the police arrived and saw what was happening. They quickly ran over to Spot and the big dog and made sure that Spot was safe. + +Spot was so happy that the police helped him and he wagged his tail with joy. From that day on, Spot knew that he could always count on the police to help him when he was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the airport with her mommy and daddy. They were going on a trip to visit her grandma. + +While they were waiting for their jet to take off, Lily got very tired. She started to yawn and rub her eyes. Her mommy asked her if she wanted to take a nap. + +Lily said, "Yes, please. But can we sit in a regular seat instead of a bumpy one?" Her daddy laughed and said, "Of course, we'll find a nice regular seat for you to sleep in." + +Soon, they found a seat for Lily and she fell asleep. When she woke up, they were in the sky! She looked out the window and saw the clouds. She was very excited to see her grandma soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pie, especially apple pie. One day, Lily's mom made a pie and hid it in the kitchen. Lily wanted to find the pie, so she started looking everywhere. She looked under the table, behind the chair, and in the closet. Finally, she found the pie hidden in the oven! She was so happy and started eating it right away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mother very much. Her mother was always there for her and took care of her. Lily believed that her mother was the best mother in the world. + +One day, Lily wanted to go to the park to play. She asked her mother if they could go together. Her mother said yes, but she had to finish some work first. Lily waited and waited, but her mother didn't come. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily remembered that her mother was always dependable. She knew that her mother would never let her down. So, she decided to wait a little longer. Finally, her mother came and they went to the park together. Lily was happy again, and she knew that she could always depend on her mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches because they were juicy and sweet. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some peaches. But when they got there, they saw that all the peaches looked weird and rotten. + +Lily said, "Mommy, why do the peaches look weird?" + +Her mommy replied, "I don't know, Lily. Let's ask the store worker." + +So they went to the store worker and asked, "Why do the peaches look weird?" + +The store worker said, "Oh no! We need to print new signs for the peaches. These are old and not good anymore." + +Lily and her mommy were happy to hear that there would be new and fresh peaches soon. They left the store with smiles on their faces and went home to wait for the new peaches to arrive. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who had a big calendar on their wall. Every day, they would write down what they were going to do. One day, the youngest child wanted to spray water on the calendar to make it look pretty. But the older siblings said no and took the spray bottle away. + +The youngest child got very upset and started to cry. The parents came in and asked what was wrong. The youngest child told them what happened and the parents scolded the older siblings for not sharing. But the older siblings were still angry and didn't want to play with the youngest child anymore. + +Days went by and the youngest child was very sad. They missed playing with their siblings. One day, the oldest sibling accidentally knocked over the spray bottle and it broke. The youngest child saw what happened and started to cry again. The older siblings didn't care and just walked away. The youngest child was left alone, feeling sad and lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his motorcycle very much. He would ride it every day with a big smile on his face. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he needed to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his motorcycle, so he told his mommy that he didn't want to bathe. + +But Timmy's mommy knew that it was important for him to be clean and safe. She explained to Timmy that if he didn't bathe, he could get sick and his motorcycle might not work properly. Timmy didn't like the idea of his motorcycle not working, so he agreed to take a bath. + +After his bath, Timmy felt clean and fresh. He hopped on his motorcycle and went for a ride. But as he was riding, he noticed that his motorcycle wasn't working very well. He realized that his mommy was right - it was important to be clean and safe, even when riding his beloved motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowman. He had a carrot nose and two big buttons for eyes. He stood on a patch of snow and watched the children play. The snowman was very happy because he loved the cold weather. + +One day, the sun came out and it got very warm. The snowman started to feel hot and he began to melt. He was sad because he didn't want to go away. But then, a little girl came over and gave him a sweet hug. The snowman felt better and he smiled. + +The little girl said, "Don't worry, Mr. Snowman. You can come back next winter." The snowman was happy again and he said goodbye to the children. He melted away, but he knew he would be back again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. They lived in a small house with a big yard. One day, the mommy said to the baby, "We are going on a trip, we need to pack our things." The baby said, "Okay mommy, I will help you pack." + +They packed clothes, toys, and food for the trip. The baby was so excited to go on an adventure. They got in the car and drove for a long time. The baby fell asleep in the car and when they woke up, they were in a mysterious place. + +The mommy said, "Look baby, we are at the beach!" The baby was so happy, they ran to the water and played all day. When it was time to go home, the baby said, "Mommy, can we come back to this mysterious place again?" The mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can pack our things and come back anytime we want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an amazing toy that she loved to play with. It was a big, red ball that she would throw and catch. One day, Lily was playing with her ball near a table with a lamp on it. She accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit the lamp. The lamp started to lean to one side and then it fell over. The cord that connected the lamp to the wall got pulled out and the lamp turned off. Lily was sad that she broke the lamp, but her mom said it was okay and they would get a new one. From then on, Lily was careful not to throw her ball near anything that could fall over. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived in a big house with a garden. The family had a dog named Max, who was very obedient. Max always listened to what the family said. + +One day, the family went for a picnic in the park. They brought Max along with them. When they arrived, they saw a little boy crying. The family asked the boy what was wrong. The boy said he was lost and couldn't find his family. + +The family prayed together and decided to help the little boy. They searched the park together until they found the boy's family. The boy was very happy to see his family again. The family felt good for helping the little boy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and be obedient to your family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking some yummy cookies while Lily played with her toys. Suddenly, Lily's finger got stuck in one of her toys and it hurt a lot. + +"Mommy, my finger hurts!" cried Lily. + +"Oh no, let me take a look," said her mommy. "It's okay, it's just a little bruise. Let's put a band-aid on it." + +After the band-aid was on, Lily wanted to help her mommy cook some more. They made some delicious soup together. But when they went to eat it, it was too dark and they couldn't see what was in it. They both took a big spoonful and realized it was burnt. They couldn't eat it and had to throw it away. + +Lily was sad that they couldn't eat their soup, but her mommy told her they could try again another day. They hugged and went to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never wanted to clean up his toys and his room was always messy. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys and he accidentally stepped on one of his toy cars. He felt a lot of pain in his foot and started to cry. His mom came to see what happened and she saw how messy his room was. + +His mom told Timmy that it's important to clean up his toys so that he doesn't hurt himself again. She also told him that being reliable means doing what you're supposed to do, like cleaning up your toys. Timmy learned his lesson and started to clean up his toys every day. He became a reliable boy and his room was always clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a messy room, with toys and clothes all over the floor. Her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to clean up this messy room." So, Lily helped her mom pick up all the toys and clothes. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the store and buy a lock for your diary." Lily was excited to go to the store with her mom. They went to the store and found a shiny lock for her diary. Lily's mom bought it for her and they went back home. + +Lily was happy to have a lock for her diary and a clean room. She wrote in her diary and locked it up tight with her new lock. From then on, she made sure to keep her room clean so her mom wouldn't have to ask her to clean it again. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw her mom watering the plants with a spray bottle. Lily asked, "Mommy, can I spray the flowers too?" Her mom replied, "Sure, sweetie. Just be careful not to spray too much." + +Lily took the spray bottle and started to spray the flowers. She loved how the water made the flowers look shiny. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the tap. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is that sound?" Her mom replied, "That's just the tap running. It means we need to turn it off so we don't waste water." + +Lily turned off the tap and went back to spraying the flowers. She noticed that the water was getting thick and heavy. She said to her mom, "Mommy, the water is getting thick. What does that mean?" Her mom replied, "It means the spray bottle is almost empty. Let's refill it so we can keep watering the plants." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very white and fluffy. One day, Snowy was hopping around in the forest when he saw a big, scary bear. Snowy was frightened and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. + +Suddenly, Snowy had an idea. He remembered that he could reverse and run backwards. So, he turned around and started hopping backwards as fast as he could. The bear was confused and didn't know what to do. Snowy kept reversing until he was far away from the bear. + +From that day on, Snowy knew that he could reverse and escape from scary situations. He was no longer frightened and felt very brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. He would make it go vroom vroom all around the house. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he wanted to play with his jeep. So, he pretended to be weak and said "I can't clean my room, I'm too weak". + +His mommy saw through his act and said "Timmy, you're not weak. You can clean your room and then play with your jeep". Timmy realized his mommy was right and he cleaned his room. Then, he happily played with his jeep. + +As he was playing, his little sister came in and said "Can I play too?". Timmy smiled and said "Of course, let's play together". And they played with the jeep until it was time for bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big, bald owl sitting on a tree branch. Lily walked up to the owl and said, "Hi there, Mr. Owl! Can I poke you?" + +The owl looked down at Lily and said, "No, please don't poke me. I'm not feeling well today." + +But Lily didn't listen and poked the owl anyway. Suddenly, the owl flew away and Lily felt very sad. She realized that she should have listened to the owl and not poked him. + +Lily went home and told her mom what had happened. Her mom said, "That was not nice, Lily. You should always listen to what others say." Lily felt guilty and wished she could take back what she had done. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and respectful towards animals. She never forgot the time she poked the owl and felt very sorry for what she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going on safaris with his family. One day, they went on a safari and saw many animals like lions, elephants, and giraffes. They even saw a monkey who was eating a banana. + +After the safari, they went to a restaurant to eat. Timmy's mom ordered a burger, but it was too tight for her to eat. Timmy's dad ordered a pizza, and it was so big that he couldn't finish it. Timmy ordered chicken nuggets, and they were just right. + +As they were leaving the restaurant, Timmy saw the monkey from the safari. It had followed them to the restaurant and was sitting outside. Timmy gave the monkey some of his chicken nuggets to eat. The monkey was very happy and thanked Timmy by giving him a banana. Timmy was so happy and knew that it was a great day for a safari and eating. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. She was very creative. One day, she met a witch in the forest. The witch was very old and had a big nose. + +Lily asked the witch, "What do you taste like?" The witch replied, "I taste like magic and potions." + +Lily was scared at first, but then she showed the witch her drawings. The witch was amazed by how creative Lily was. They started talking and became friends. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the witch in the forest and they would draw and paint together. They even made some magic potions that tasted like candy. Lily learned that not all witches are scary and that sometimes the best friendships come from unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane was very tall and had a long neck. It could pick up heavy things with its powerful arms. One day, the crane saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and could not fly. The crane felt bad for the bird and wanted to help. + +The crane gently picked up the little bird with its powerful arms. The bird felt safe and happy in the crane's arms. The crane squeezed the bird gently and flew it to a nearby tree. The bird thanked the crane and the crane felt happy to help. From that day on, the crane and the bird were friends and would visit each other often. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a birthday party and he wanted to invite all of his friends. So, he made some invitations by drawing pictures of balloons and cakes. He gave the invitations to his mom to help him deliver them to his friends. + +The next day, Timmy's friends came to his party. They played games, ate cake, and talked about their favorite toys. Timmy was so happy that his friends came to his party. He thanked them for coming and gave them each a balloon. + +After the party, Timmy's mom helped him clean up. They worked fast to put away the toys and decorations. Timmy was tired, but he was happy that he had a fun party with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play a game of tag. They ran around the park, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend, Timmy, fell down and hurt his foot. Lily asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "No, my foot hurts. I can't walk." Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll carry you." + +Lily picked up Timmy and carried him to the bench. Timmy was so happy that Lily helped him. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You're my best friend." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help." They sat on the bench and watched their friends play the game of tag. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a shiny laser on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was cool. + +But then, a big, mean dog came and tried to take the laser away from Timmy. Timmy didn't want to give it up because it was rare and he wanted to keep it. The dog growled and barked, making Timmy scared. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom came to the park and scared the dog away. She told Timmy that he should always be careful when playing with rare things and to never let anyone take them away. Timmy learned his lesson and was happy to still have the laser. From then on, he always kept it safe in his pocket when he went to the park to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big rock on the ground and wanted to climb it. But it was very difficult for her because the rock was too big. + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't climb the rock. Then, an old man came and said, "Hello little girl, what are you doing?" + +Lily said, "I'm trying to climb this big rock, but it's too difficult." + +The old man said, "Sometimes, the earth yields to our efforts, and sometimes it doesn't. But don't worry, you can try again tomorrow." And with that, he walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a pretty gem on the ground. It was so shiny and sparkly! Lily was very happy and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was amazing. + +Later that day, Lily heard that a famous singer was coming to town. She was so excited! She wanted to see the singer and hear her sing. Lily rushed home to tell her mom. Her mom said they could go to the concert together. + +At the concert, Lily saw the famous singer on stage. She was wearing a beautiful dress and singing a song that everyone knew. Lily was so happy to be there with her mom and hear the famous singer sing. She even showed her gem to the singer after the concert, and the singer thought it was very pretty too. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bluey. Bluey was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Bluey met a big fish named Sammy. + +"Hi, Sammy! What are you doing?" asked Bluey. + +"I'm taking a nap," replied Sammy. + +"But you're not sleeping. You're just lying there," said Bluey. + +"I know, but sometimes it's good to just lie down and rest," said Sammy. + +Bluey realized that sometimes it's important to take a break and rest, just like how fish need oxygen to breathe. From that day on, Bluey made sure to take breaks and rest when needed, just like Sammy. +Once upon a time, a little girl went for a walk in the forest. She saw a pebble on the ground and picked it up. Suddenly, something unknown happened! A big, scary bear appeared out of nowhere and started chasing her. The little girl ran as fast as she could, but the bear was getting closer and closer. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered the pebble in her hand. She quickly threw it at the bear and it hit him on the nose. The bear stopped chasing her and ran away. The little girl was safe and happy that she had found a way to protect herself from the unknown danger. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day long and eat lots of food. One day, Tom met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy asked Tom if he wanted to play with him. Tom said, "No, I just want to sleep." + +Timmy pointed to a bird in a tree and said, "Look at the pretty bird, Tom. Don't you care about it?" Tom opened his eyes and saw the bird. He said, "Yes, I do care. I don't want it to get hurt." + +Timmy smiled and said, "See, Tom? It's fun to care about things and play with friends." From that day on, Tom and Timmy played together every day and Tom learned that it's important to care about others. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had an enormous body and a long trunk. One day, Ellie met a little girl named Lily. Lily was curious about Ellie's palm. + +Lily asked, "Ellie, can I touch your palm?" + +Ellie replied, "Sure, you can touch my palm. It feels rough and wrinkly." + +Lily touched Ellie's palm and felt the rough skin. She said, "Wow, your palm is big and rough, Ellie. Thank you for letting me touch it." + +Ellie smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. It's nice to make new friends." And from that day on, Ellie and Lily were good friends who loved to play together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was eating her breakfast. She had a bowl of cereal and a spoon. Suddenly, her little brother Max came in and asked for some cereal too. Lily didn't want to share because she was hungry and she thought Max was too little for cereal. + +Max started to cry and their mom came in to see what was wrong. Max told her that Lily wouldn't share her cereal. Mom asked Lily why she wouldn't share and Lily said, "I don't want to add more cereal to my bowl. It's just for me." + +Mom explained to Lily that it's important to share and be kind to others, even if it's hard. She also said that it's okay to have a harsh feeling, but it's not okay to be mean to others because of it. Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to share her cereal with Max. They both had a happy breakfast together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom took her to a big building called a museum. Inside, there were lots of things to look at, like old paintings and shiny rocks. + +Lily saw a big vase that was very fragile, which means it could break easily. She was scared to touch it, so her mom told her to be careful and not to bump into it. + +As they walked around the museum, Lily saw a man zip up his jacket. She thought it was funny how fast he could do it. She tried to zip up her own jacket, but it was too hard for her little fingers. + +After they left the museum, Lily told her dad all about the things she saw. She was happy she got to go on an adventure with her mom and learn new words like "fragile" and "zip". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty comb that she loved to use on her hair. One day, she went outside to pick some flowers for her mommy. As she was picking the flowers, she saw a cute little snake. She thought the snake looked harmless, so she picked it up to show her mommy. + +But the snake wasn't harmless. It bit Lily and she started to feel very sick. Her mommy called for help, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and the doctors couldn't save her. + +From that day on, her mommy always reminded her to be careful when picking things up outside, even if they look harmless. And she always kept Lily's comb as a reminder of her sweet little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he was going to visit his grandma. He loved his grandma because she always had cookies for him. + +On the way to his grandma's house, Timmy met a friendly dog named Max. Max had a big smile on his face and wagged his tail happily. Timmy petted Max and they became friends. + +When Timmy arrived at his grandma's house, he gave her a big hug. His grandma was very honest and always told him the truth. She said, "Timmy, I have a surprise for you. We are going to bake cookies together!" Timmy was so happy that he smiled from ear to ear. + +As they were baking cookies, Timmy started coughing. His grandma knew something was wrong and listened to his lungs with a stethoscope. She heard some wheezing and knew that Timmy had asthma. She gave him his medicine and soon he was feeling better. + +After they finished baking cookies, Timmy and his grandma sat down to enjoy them. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. He would climb trees and search for the tastiest nuts to munch on. + +One day, Sammy's friend Timmy came to visit him. Timmy had a nut that he wanted to share with Sammy. Sammy was excited to try it, but Timmy warned him to be careful. + +Timmy recommended that Sammy take small bites of the nut, because it was very hard. Sammy listened to his friend's advice and took his time eating the nut. + +Later that day, Sammy felt a little sick. He realized that he had eaten too many nuts that day, including the one Timmy had given him. From then on, Sammy was more careful about how many nuts he ate in one day. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends, but he never wanted to share his toys. One day, Benny's friend Sally asked if she could borrow his tape to fix her toy car. Benny didn't want to share, so he said no. + +Later that day, Benny's favorite toy broke and he needed some tape to fix it. But he didn't have any! He realized that because he didn't share his tape with Sally, he didn't have any when he needed it. Benny felt sad and learned that it's always better to share with your friends. + +From that day on, Benny always shared his toys and tape with his friends. He felt happy knowing that he was doing the right thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a gloomy cat because she lost her favorite toy. One day, Mittens met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked, "Why are you sad, Mittens?" + +Mittens replied, "I lost my toy and now I weep." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +Together, they searched the whole house. Finally, they found the toy under the couch. Mittens was so happy that she purred and licked Lily's hand. + +"Thank you for helping me," Mittens said. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mittens. I'm glad you're not gloomy anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy jeep that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park with his jeep. He saw a boy named Johnny who had an impressive toy car. Timmy felt sad because he thought his jeep was not as good as Johnny's car. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked Johnny if he wanted to play a game of kickball. Johnny agreed and they started playing. Timmy kicked the ball so hard that it went flying towards Johnny's car. Johnny was scared that his car would get hurt, but Timmy's kick was not that strong. + +Johnny saw that Timmy's jeep was not as impressive as his car, but he realized that Timmy was a great friend to play with. They continued playing and having fun together, and Timmy realized that having fun with friends is more important than having an impressive toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony named Sparky. One day, Lily wanted to hang a picture on her wall, but she was too short. She asked Sparky to help her. Sparky was sorry that he couldn't reach the wall, but he had an idea. + +Sparky used his strong pony legs to jump up high and hang the picture on the wall. Lily was so happy and gave Sparky a big hug. She told him he was the best pony in the whole world. From that day on, Sparky helped Lily hang all her pictures on the wall. They were the best of friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny olive on the ground. + +"Wow, this olive looks so cool!" said Lily. + +"I want to go on an adventurous journey with this olive," she said to her stuffed animal, Teddy. + +Teddy signed to Lily, "I want to come too!" + +So, Lily and Teddy set off on their adventure, holding the olive tightly. They walked through the grass and over rocks until they found a stream. + +"Look Teddy, let's see if the olive can float!" exclaimed Lily. + +They put the olive in the water and watched it float away. They giggled and had so much fun on their adventurous journey with the olive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress every day. But one day, her dress didn't fit her anymore. She tried to zip it up, but it was too tight. + +Lily's mom noticed her struggling and said, "Oh no, it looks like your dress doesn't fit anymore. Let's go buy you a new one!" + +Excitedly, Lily replied, "Yay! Can we go now?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's leave right away and head to the store." + +Lily picked out a new dress and happily zipped it up all by herself. She twirled around and said, "I love my new dress! Thank you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a nest on the roof of a house. The roof was very tight and kept Tweetie and her family dry when it rained. + +One day, a big storm came and made the roof leak. Tweetie's mommy said, "Oh no, the roof is not tight anymore. We need to find a new home." + +Tweetie and her family flew away to find a new home. They asked a squirrel if they could live in his tree, but he said no. They asked a rabbit if they could live in his hole, but he said no too. + +Finally, they found a cozy bush, but it was too late. Tweetie's baby brother got very sick from the rain and didn't make it. Tweetie and her family were very sad and missed him very much. They wished they had a tight roof to keep them safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, her mom told her to hurry up and put on her boots because they were going to visit her grandpa's farm. Lily loved going to the farm because she could play with the animals and jump in the mud. + +When they arrived at the farm, Lily ran to the pigpen to see the baby piglets. As she was playing, she heard her grandpa say, "Be careful not to get too close to the ancient oak tree. It's very old and could fall down." Lily didn't pay much attention to what her grandpa said and continued playing. + +Later that day, Lily and her family were sitting outside when they heard a loud crash. They looked over and saw that the ancient oak tree had fallen down, just where Lily had been playing earlier. Her grandpa hugged her tightly and said, "I'm so glad you're okay. Sometimes we need to listen to the grown-ups and be careful." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to listen to her elders and be careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and ran towards it. When she reached the top, she saw a piece of candy on the ground. + +Lily picked it up and was about to eat it when her mom said, "Lily, don't eat that, it might be dirty." + +Suddenly, they heard a noisy sound. It was a group of kids playing with a ball. One of the kids accidentally struck the ball too hard and it flew towards Lily. "Watch out!" her mom shouted. Luckily, Lily moved out of the way just in time. + +After that, Lily and her mom went to play on the swings. Lily said to her mom, "I like the swings, they make me feel happy." Her mom replied, "I'm glad, Lily. Let's come back to the park again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It was very small and it sailed on a big lake. One day, the boat saw a big ship in the distance. The ship was huge! The boat wanted to become big like the ship. So, it sailed towards the ship. + +As the boat got closer to the ship, it saw a port. A port is a place where boats can stop and rest. The boat went into the port and saw many big ships. The boat felt very small and wanted to become huge like the other ships. + +Suddenly, a friendly sailor came to the boat and said, "Don't worry little boat, you don't need to become huge. You are perfect just the way you are." The boat felt happy and sailed back to the big lake, knowing that it was special in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. One day, Max's family went on a trip and left Max at home. Max missed his family very much and felt sad. He walked around the house looking for them but they were not there. Max decided to take a nap and dream about his family coming back. When Max woke up, he heard a noise outside. It was his family! Max was so happy to see them and he wagged his tail with excitement. From that day on, Max never wanted to miss his family again. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to eat leaves. He would munch on them all day long. One day, Carl met a butterfly named Bella. Bella asked Carl, "Do you have any leaves to share with me?" + +Carl replied, "I don't have any leaves to supply you with. I ate them all already." + +Bella said, "That's okay. I'll find some more leaves to eat." + +Carl felt bad that he couldn't help Bella. So, he went on a search for more leaves. He found a big, green leaf and brought it back to Bella. Bella was so happy and said, "Thank you, Carl! This leaf is perfect." + +From that day on, Carl and Bella became the best of friends and would always supply each other with leaves to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I have a coin!" said Lily. + +"That's nice, but be careful. Coins can be dangerous if you swallow them," warned her mom. + +Lily listened to her mom and put the coin in her piggy bank. She was happy to have a new treasure and learned that it's important to be safe with things that could be harmful. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to play with his owner, Lily. One evening, Lily was sad because she lost her favorite toy. Max asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I lost my toy. It's gone." + +Max said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +Max sniffed around the house and finally found the toy under the sofa. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You're the best dog ever!" + +Max wagged his tail and said, "I'm glad I could help. Let's print a picture of us together to remember this happy moment." + +Lily smiled and said, "Good idea, Max!" They took a picture together and printed it out. They both felt happy and grateful for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pretty scarf, which was her favorite thing in the whole wide world. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She felt sad because she knew it might rain soon. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She remembered her mom telling her that thunder can strike if it gets too close. Lily got scared and ran to find her mom. She put her scarf over her head to keep the rain off. When she found her mom, she hugged her tight and felt safe. + +As they walked home, they saw a big tree that had been struck by lightning. It had a big scar on it. Lily realized that the thunder had struck the tree, just like her mom had said. She was happy to be safe and sound at home with her mom and her favorite scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go outside and play with his friends. He put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +When he got to the park, he saw a man trying to steal a toy from a little girl. Timmy yelled, "Stop! That's not yours!" The man ran away and the little girl was happy to have her toy back. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's grandpa came to pick him up. Grandpa said, "Timmy, you are growing up so fast. Enjoy your youth while you can." Timmy smiled and said, "I will, Grandpa. I had a fun day today." +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She liked to play with tape. She would take the tape and stick it on her toys. Lily felt happy when she played with tape. + +One day, Lily's younger brother wanted to play with her. He was very young, only two years old. Lily didn't want to play with him because she thought he was too little. But then she felt bad and decided to play with him anyway. + +Lily got out her tape and showed her brother how to use it. He was so happy and started sticking tape on everything. Lily felt proud of herself for being a good big sister. From then on, they played with tape together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she saw her dad building something in the backyard. + +"What are you building, Daddy?" she asked. + +"I'm building a hose holder, so we can keep the hose neat and tidy," he replied. + +Lily was excited to see the finished product. But her dad warned her to be careful and not to touch anything, or she might break it. Lily promised to be careful, but she was a little careless and accidentally knocked over some of the tools. + +Later that day, when the hose holder was finished, Lily felt proud of her dad's hard work. She knew she had to be more careful next time, so she wouldn't accidentally break anything. From that day on, she always made sure to pay attention and be careful when her dad was building something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite doll was named Rose. Rose had a leather dress that Lily loved to touch because it was so soft. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and started to disturb her while she was playing with Rose. + +"Max, please stop disturbing me. I'm trying to play with Rose," said Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to play too," said Max. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "You can play with us if you promise to be helpful." + +Max nodded his head and Lily showed him how to play with Rose. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy that she didn't have to play alone anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mommy. They packed a picnic and went to the park. When they got there, they saw a little boy named Max. He was playing with his ball. Lily wanted to play with him, so she went over to meet him. Max was happy to have a new friend. + +After playing for a while, it was time for lunch. Lily and Max sat down to eat their sandwiches. While they were eating, they saw a bird waiting in a tree. The bird looked hungry, so Lily and Max shared their sandwiches with the bird. The bird was grateful and flew away happy. + +After lunch, Lily and Max played some more. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to say goodbye to her new friend. But she was grateful for the fun day they had together. She knew she would see Max again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color yellow. She wore a yellow dress and had a yellow toy duck. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Tomorrow, we will go to a class where you can learn how to paint." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy!" + +The next day, they went to the class and Lily saw all the different colors of paint. She wanted to paint everything yellow. The teacher saw how much Lily liked yellow and offered her a special yellow paint. Lily was so excited and painted with the special yellow paint. + +At the end of the class, the teacher said, "Lily, you are a great painter. Your yellow painting is the best in the class!" Lily was so happy and proud. From that day on, Lily loved painting with all the colors, but she always remembered the special yellow paint that the teacher offered her. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweetie saw a big window and flew towards it. The window was very high up and Tweetie was scared to fly too close. But Tweetie wanted to see what was inside, so Tweetie flew closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Tweetie hit the window and fell down. Tweetie was very embarrassed because all the other birdies saw what happened. But Tweetie was okay and flew away. From that day on, Tweetie knew to be careful when flying near high windows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up and put on her cozy bathrobe. "Good morning, Lily!" her mom said. "Are you ready for breakfast?" Lily nodded and followed her mom to the kitchen. + +After breakfast, Lily went to play with her toys. But she couldn't find her favorite teddy bear. She looked and looked, but he was nowhere to be found. Finally, she sighed and said to her mom, "I can't find my teddy bear. He's great and I miss him." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find him together. Let's look in your room again." And sure enough, they found the teddy bear hiding under the bed. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very adventurous and loved to go on drives with her mommy and daddy. One day, they were driving to a restaurant for lunch when Lily spilled her juice all over her dress. She needed a napkin to clean it up. + +"Mommy, I need a napkin," said Lily. + +"Sure, sweetie. Here you go," said her mommy, handing her a napkin. + +As they continued driving, Lily saw a big mountain in the distance. She asked her daddy if they could drive up the mountain. + +"I don't know if our car can make it up there, but we can try," said her daddy. + +They drove up the mountain and had a picnic with a beautiful view. Lily was very happy and adventurous that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, the bird was curious and wanted to explore the forest. So, it flew away from the tree and went on an adventure. It saw many different animals like squirrels, rabbits, and deer. + +But, the bird flew too far and got lost. It couldn't find its way back to the tree. The bird felt scared and regretted flying away. It wished it had stayed in the tree where it was safe. + +Suddenly, a kind nurse found the little bird and took care of it. She gave it food and water and made sure it was okay. The bird was grateful and happy to have been found. It learned a lesson to not fly too far away and to stay safe in its home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite one was a pink teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her with something. "Lily, can you use your toy ship to sail across the bathtub?" she asked. Lily was excited to help and ran to get her ship. + +As Lily was playing in the bathtub, her teddy bear accidentally fell into the water. "Oh no! My teddy bear is wet!" Lily cried. Her mom quickly came to the rescue and dried the teddy bear with a towel. "Thank you, Mommy!" Lily said. + +After they finished playing in the bathtub, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought her pink teddy bear with her and showed it to her friend, Emily. "Look at my pink teddy bear! Isn't it cute?" Lily said. Emily agreed and they played together on the swings. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly. "I love my pink teddy bear. It's my favorite toy!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun using your ship and playing with your teddy bear today." +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. He loved to watch TV all day long. But one day, his TV stopped working. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. So, he called his friend Tom. + +Tom came to Bob's house and they discussed what could be wrong with the TV. They checked the cable, but it was fine. Then, they realized that the TV was too old and needed to be replaced. + +Bob and Tom went to the store and bought a new TV. They set it up and it worked perfectly. Now, Bob could watch his favorite shows again. He was very happy and thanked Tom for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big pot. She would use it to pretend she was cooking delicious food. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun until they saw a big, scary dog. Lily's friend said, "That dog is terrible! We should go home." + +Lily was scared too, but she remembered something her mom had told her. "If you're ever scared, just say 'go away' really loud," her mom had said. + +So, Lily said, "Go away!" really loud and the dog ran away. Her friends were amazed and asked how she knew what to do. Lily smiled and said, "My mom told me what to say." From that day on, Lily felt brave and knew what to do if she ever saw a scary dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was very sad because she couldn't get her magic to work. She tried and tried, but nothing happened. She wanted to make a potion to make herself happy again. + +One day, she saw a little girl playing outside. The girl had a big smile on her face and the witch wondered why she was so happy. She went to ask the girl what made her so happy. + +The girl said, "I am happy because I have my favorite toy." The witch realized that happiness doesn't come from magic, but from the simple things in life. She decided to forget about her magic and just enjoy the world around her. From that day on, the witch was no longer sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park to take pictures of the flowers and trees. But when she got there, she saw a boy crying. + +Lily asked the boy why he was crying, and he said he lost his toy car. Lily wanted to help, so she took a picture of the boy and his toy car and showed it to everyone in the park. She asked them to repeat the picture and look for the toy car. + +Soon enough, someone found the toy car and gave it back to the boy. He was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt very comfortable knowing she helped someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up in the air and catch it with his hands. One day, Timmy threw the ball too high and it hit a tree. The ball bounced back and hit Timmy on the head. + +Timmy's mom was worried that he might have hurt his head, so she took him to the doctor. The doctor took an x-ray of Timmy's head to make sure everything was okay. The x-ray showed that Timmy's head was tough and he didn't have any injuries. + +Timmy was happy to hear that he was okay. He hugged his mom and ran outside to play with his ball again. He threw the ball up in the air and caught it with his hands, being careful not to throw it too high this time. Timmy knew that he was tough and could handle anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, he went outside to play and his mommy told him not to go near the factory. Timmy didn't listen and went near the factory anyway. + +Suddenly, it started to rain really hard and Timmy got very wet. He was having so much fun that he didn't realize he had lost his favorite toy. Timmy looked for his toy everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +As Timmy was walking home, he saw a big fire coming from the factory. His mommy was very worried because she couldn't find Timmy. She ran outside and saw him crying because he lost his toy. She hugged him and told him everything was going to be okay. + +Unfortunately, the factory burned down and many people lost their jobs. Timmy's mommy explained to him that sometimes when we don't listen, bad things can happen. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mommy from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She liked to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, Lily couldn't find her cereal anywhere. She looked and looked but couldn't see it. + +Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily said she couldn't find her cereal. Her mom went to the cupboard and found the cereal right away. Lily was happy and said thank you to her mom. + +After breakfast, Lily went to play with her toys. She liked to do puzzles and build towers with blocks. Even though she was shy, she had fun playing by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park with her mom. They got in the car and Lily sat in the back seat. Her mom started to drive, but Lily noticed something strange. The seatbelt was cut! + +Lily's mom didn't notice and kept driving. They arrived at the park and Lily played on the swings and slide. But as the sun started to set, Lily's mom realized something was wrong. The car wouldn't start. + +Suddenly, a scary man appeared and demanded money from Lily's mom. She didn't have any, so the man cut the tires and ran away. Lily and her mom were stuck at the park with no way to get home. + +Lily's mom called for help, but it was too late. They had to spend the night at the park. Lily was scared and didn't understand why someone would cut the seatbelt and tires. She cuddled with her mom and hoped they would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a secret spot in the woods where he could store his carrots. He thought it was very clever of him to have a secret spot. + +One day, Benny met a new friend named Sally. Sally was not an ordinary bunny, she was a fox. Benny thought Sally was very cool and they became good friends. Sally asked Benny about his secret spot and Benny thought it would be okay to show her. + +The next day, Benny went to his secret spot with Sally. But when they got there, they found that all of Benny's carrots were gone! Sally had taken them all and run away. Benny was very sad and didn't understand why his new friend would do something like that. Benny learned that not everyone is nice and he should keep his secrets safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the winter and playing in the snow. One day, Lily saw a sad snowman in her backyard. + +"Why are you troubled, Mr. Snowman?" asked Lily. + +"I don't have a name," replied the snowman. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I will name you Frosty! That's a great name for a snowman." + +Frosty smiled and thanked Lily. From that day on, Lily and Frosty played in the winter wonderland together, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and dreamed of flying to the moon. One day, Timmy made a rocket out of cardboard boxes and duct tape. He was so excited to launch it into the sky. + +But when he tried to launch it, the rocket didn't fly. Timmy was sad and started to cry. His mom came and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the rocket and how it didn't work. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to forgive yourself and try again." Timmy wiped away his tears and smiled. He knew his mom was right. He fixed the rocket and launched it again. This time, it flew high into the sky and Timmy felt fine. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cow named Betsy. Betsy lived in a big field with her friends. One day, Betsy decided to go on an adventure to a new country. She wanted to see new things and make new friends. + +Betsy walked and walked until she found a new country. She met a new friend, a reliable dog named Max. Max showed Betsy around the country and they had lots of fun together. + +One day, Betsy found a big, juicy piece of grass to chew on. But she didn't know that it was poisonous. Betsy got very sick and couldn't move. Max tried to help her, but it was too late. Betsy passed away and Max was very sad. + +Max missed Betsy very much and wished she had never chewed on the poisonous grass. He decided to never leave his own country again, so he could always be close to his friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. But one day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the backyard. Lily hated cleaning, but she knew it was important to help her mom. + +As they were picking up sticks and leaves, Lily noticed a baseball pitch nearby. She had never played baseball before, but it looked like so much fun! She asked her mom if they could play together sometime. + +But Lily's mom looked fearful and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but I'm too scared to play baseball. Maybe we can try something else instead." Lily was a little disappointed, but she knew her mom loved her and didn't want to do anything that made her scared. So they finished cleaning up the backyard and went inside to make some cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his lucky pants every day. They were blue with white stripes and made him feel very happy. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a magician performing tricks and he was so excited. The magician asked for a volunteer and Timmy raised his hand. + +The magician asked Timmy to hold a hat and said he would make something appear inside it. Timmy was very curious and waited patiently. Suddenly, the magician pulled out a rabbit from the hat! Timmy was so surprised and happy that he started to clap. + +As a reward, the magician gave Timmy a special magic wand. Timmy was thrilled and felt even luckier in his favorite pants. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the park to see the magician and show off his magic wand to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved aeroplanes and would always point up to the sky whenever he saw one flying by. One day, Timmy's dad took him to an airport to see all the modern aeroplanes up close. + +Timmy was amazed by how big and shiny they were. He asked his dad, "Daddy, how much do these aeroplanes cost?" His dad replied, "A lot of money, Timmy. They are very valuable." + +Timmy looked up at his dad and said, "When I grow up, I want to be a pilot and fly one of these valuable aeroplanes." His dad smiled and said, "I believe in you, Timmy. You can do anything you set your mind to." And with that, Timmy knew he would work hard to make his dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red jacket with a zipper. He loved to zip and unzip it all the time. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy new shoes. Timmy saw a toy he wanted, but it was too expensive. He started to cry, but his mom told him they could march around the store instead. + +So, Timmy and his mom marched around the store. Timmy loved the sound of his shoes on the floor. He marched up and down the aisles, looking at all the toys. He even saw a toy that looked like his favorite superhero, but it didn't have a zipper. + +When they got to the shoe section, Timmy tried on a pair of new shoes. They fit perfectly, and they had zippers too! Timmy was so happy he started to dance. He marched out of the store with his new shoes, feeling like a superhero. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to jog in the park with his new shoes on. One day, he saw a big box that was locked. He wanted to see what was inside, so he tried to unlock it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. Suddenly, a kind man came and helped Tim unlock the box. Inside, there was a surprise toy for Tim to play with. From that day on, Tim was very happy and jogged in the park with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny sparkly toy that she loved very much. She played with it all day long, but when it was time for bed, she left it on the floor instead of putting it away. + +The next morning, when Lily woke up, she couldn't find her sparkly toy anywhere. She looked all over the house but it was nowhere to be found. She felt sad and sorry that she had left it on the floor. + +Later that day, Lily's mom found the sparkly toy under the couch. She picked it up and put it away in a safe place. From then on, Lily made sure to always close her toy box before going to bed so she wouldn't lose any of her precious toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, came over to offer her some cookies. Lily was so happy and said "Thank you!" Mrs. Johnson also brought an object with her, it was a book about animals. Lily loved animals, so she was very excited. + +Mrs. Johnson noticed that Lily's face looked a little sad. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she had eaten a bitter lemon earlier and didn't like the taste. Mrs. Johnson understood and offered to make some sweet lemonade for her. Lily's face lit up with joy and she said "Yes please!" + +Mrs. Johnson went back to her house and came back with a pitcher of lemonade. Lily took a sip and smiled. It was sweet and delicious. She thanked Mrs. Johnson and they both sat down to read the book about animals together. From that day on, Lily and Mrs. Johnson became good friends and would often share treats and stories with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's friend Sarah invited her to a tea party. Lily was very excited and said "Yes, I want to come to your tea party!" + +Lily waited and waited for the day of the tea party. She was so excited that she couldn't wait any longer. Finally, the day of the tea party arrived. Lily put on her best dress and went to Sarah's house. + +When Lily got there, she saw that Sarah's little brother was being very naughty. He was throwing toys and making a mess. Sarah said, "I'm sorry, Lily. My brother is being naughty today." But Lily didn't mind. She said, "That's okay, I still want to have tea with you." + +They all had a lovely time at the tea party and Lily was happy she got invited. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, they found a big slide and they all wanted to try it. Max was scared but he didn't want to look ashamed in front of his friends. So, he closed his eyes and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! After that, Max wasn't ashamed anymore and he went down the slide again and again. From that day on, Max wasn't scared to try new things because he knew it could be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was huge! He liked to do yoga in the morning, and he always felt very happy after. One day, he saw a little mouse and he questioned, "Why are you so small?" The mouse replied, "I don't know, I was just born this way." The elephant thought about it and realized that everyone is different and that's okay. From that day on, the elephant and the mouse became friends and did yoga together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat liked to play with a hoop. It would roll the hoop around and around. One day, the cat saw a swing. It wanted to play on the swing too. + +The cat climbed onto the swing and started to swing back and forth. But the swing was too high and the cat fell off. It hit its head on the ground and got hurt. The cat couldn't play with the hoop anymore. + +The other animals in the neighborhood felt sad for the cat. They tried to cheer it up, but the cat was too hurt. The cat never played with the hoop or went on the swing again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. Bella lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Bella's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Bella was happy to help, so she took her little brush and started to dust the table. + +But then, Bella noticed something strange. The dust was not going away. It was getting bigger and bigger! Bella tried to dust faster, but it didn't help. The dust just kept growing. Bella started to get worried. + +Just then, Bella's mommy came in and saw the big pile of dust. She told Bella that they needed to sort through it slowly to make sure everything was clean. Bella and her mommy worked together, slowly sorting through the dust until everything was clean and shiny. Bella was proud of herself for helping and happy that the dust was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Ben. He had a big heart and was always generous to his friends. One day, Ben heard a loud noise outside his house. He went to investigate and saw a little girl crying. She had hurt her arm and needed help. Ben quickly took her to the hospital and the doctors fixed her arm. The little girl was so happy and grateful for Ben's help. From that day on, they became good friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's family decided to go on a trip to see his grandma. They went to the airport and got on a big plane. Timmy was so excited to fly in the sky! + +The plane was very friendly, and the flight attendants gave Timmy a yummy snack. Timmy was happy and enjoyed the flight. But when they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy forgot his favorite toy on the plane! He was sad and cried, but his family told him not to worry. They called the airline and the friendly people helped them find the toy and send it back to Timmy's house. Timmy was happy again and hugged his toy tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was eating a candy and her daddy asked her, "Lily, did you chew your candy properly?" Lily replied, "Yes, Daddy. I chewed it a lot." + +Then, her daddy asked her, "How does it taste?" Lily replied, "It's bitter, Daddy." Her daddy smiled and said, "That's because it's medicine candy. It's good for you, even if it tastes bitter." + +Lily learned that sometimes things that are good for us may not taste good, but we still need to chew and eat them. And so, from that day on, Lily always made sure to chew her food properly, even if it tasted bitter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take naps during the day because it made her feel happy. One day, she woke up from her nap and felt confused because she didn't know where her teddy bear was. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, do you know where my teddy bear is?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's weigh your teddy bear and see if we can find him." + +Lily and her mom searched all over the house and finally found her teddy bear under the couch. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and she hugged him tightly. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her teddy bear close by so she wouldn't feel confused again. And every time she took a nap, she would cuddle with her teddy bear and feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to see an owl. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw an owl sitting on a tree branch. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl! Can I say hi?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, little one. How can I help you?" replied the owl. + +"I want to unlock the secret of how to make tasty cookies. Can you help me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, I can teach you how to make tasty cookies. First, you need flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. Mix them all together and bake them in the oven. Then, you'll have tasty cookies!" said the owl. + +Lily was so happy to learn how to make tasty cookies. She thanked the owl and went home to make some. They turned out delicious! From that day on, Lily always remembered the owl who taught her the secret to making tasty cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy decided to hide behind a big tree on his street. He thought it was a good hiding spot because the leaves were very green and the tree was very big. + +But then, the weather changed and it became very harsh. The wind blew very strong and it started to rain. Timmy's friends looked for him everywhere but they couldn't find him. They were worried and decided to go home. + +Timmy was still hiding behind the tree, but he was getting cold and wet. He realized that it wasn't a good hiding spot after all. He decided to go home too. When he got home, his mom gave him a warm blanket and some hot chocolate. Timmy felt much better and he learned that it's important to find a good hiding spot that is safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her mom and dad. One day, Lily found an octopus on the sand. It was all alone and looked miserable. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we help the octopus? It looks sad." + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's put it back in the water so it can swim away." + +Lily carefully picked up the octopus and put it in the water. The octopus was so happy to be back in the ocean. It waved its tentacles and said, "Thank you for helping me. I thought I would never leave the beach." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Octopus. Have a nice swim!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help stir the soup for dinner. Lily was so excited to help! She grabbed a big spoon and started to stir the soup. It smelled so yummy! + +While the soup was cooking, Lily played with her adorable puppy named Max. Max was so cute with his wagging tail and soft fur. Lily loved to cuddle with him. + +Finally, dinner was ready and Lily and her family sat down to eat the delicious soup. Lily was proud that she helped stir it and her mom was proud of her too. They all enjoyed the soup and had a happy dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a deep ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's friend told him about a test they had to take to see who was the best swimmer. Nemo wanted to win the test, so he practiced every day. + +One day, Nemo saw a shiny object on the ocean floor. He thought it would make him swim faster, so he picked it up and added it to his collection. The day of the test came, and Nemo was ready. He swam fast and was winning until he remembered the shiny object he added to his collection. + +Nemo went back to get it, but it was too deep. He swam down to get it, but he couldn't hold his breath for long enough. Nemo couldn't come back up and sadly drowned in the deep ocean. His friends were very sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her family. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily was so excited to pick out her favorite candy. + +When they got to the store, mommy had a surprise for Lily. She gave her a shiny red balloon to hold. Lily was so happy and held onto it tightly as they walked around the store. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. A man wearing a blue uniform came up to them and asked to see mommy's license. Mommy looked worried and said she forgot it at home. The man looked stern and said mommy was guilty of breaking a rule. + +Lily didn't understand what was happening, but she knew mommy was sad. She hugged her mommy and whispered, "Don't worry, I love you." The man let them go, and they left the store holding hands and feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat meat, especially chicken. One day, Lily's mom went to the store to buy some expensive chicken for dinner. + +When Lily's mom came back home, she realized she had lost the chicken on the way. Lily asked, "Mommy, where is the meat?" Her mom replied, "I lost it on the way home." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat chicken for dinner. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can still have a yummy dinner without the expensive meat. We can make something else that you like." + +Lily was happy again and said, "Okay, let's make spaghetti instead!" So, they made spaghetti for dinner and had a fun time together. Even though they lost the expensive meat, they still had a delicious meal and enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and his favorite toy was a fierce-looking dinosaur. He would play with it all day long and never got tired of it. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to go to the store. Timmy didn't want to leave his toys behind, but he knew he had to go. As they were walking to the store, Timmy saw a big truck with a dinosaur on it. "Look, Mommy! A dinosaur like mine!" he said excitedly. + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted, but his mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Timmy was sad and said, "I miss my dinosaur." His mom hugged him and said they would come back another time to buy the toy. + +Later that day, they went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Timmy saw a little girl crying because she lost her toy. Timmy knew how it felt to miss something, so he went over to her and gave her his dinosaur toy. The little girl was so happy and Timmy felt good for helping her. When they got home, Timmy's mom surprised him with the toy he wanted from the store. Timmy was so happy and said, "I love you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she put on her favorite blouse and went to the park to play. + +At the park, Lily saw her friends and they asked her to play with them. She was so happy and started to play hide and seek. Suddenly, Lily's blouse got caught on a branch and it ripped! She felt embarrassed and didn't want to play anymore. + +Lily's friends tried to cheer her up, but she was too upset. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said they could fix the blouse, but Lily was still sad. She didn't want to play with her friends again because she was too embarrassed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and radishes. One day, Benny saw a gray radish and wanted to eat it. But he didn't know if it was good or bad. He asked his friend, a wise owl, to guess if the radish was good or bad. + +The owl said, "Benny, you shouldn't guess if something is good or bad. You should try it first." Benny took a bite of the gray radish and it tasted bad. He learned that he should never guess if something is good or bad without trying it first. + +The moral of the story is to always try something before guessing if it's good or bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside and play. Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. The snow is hard today." + +Lily went outside and started to build a snowman. She was having so much fun until her little brother came outside and asked to play too. Lily refused to let him play with her and told him to go back inside. + +As Lily was finishing up her snowman, she noticed that the snow was getting harder and harder. Suddenly, she heard a loud cracking sound and realized that the snow was about to break. She quickly ran inside to get her brother and together they went back outside to play in the snow. + +From that day on, Lily never refused to play with her brother again and they had lots of fun together in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class because her teacher was very nice. One day, Lily's teacher gave her a useful book to read. Lily was so happy and she nodded her head to say thank you. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy asked Lily what she did in class today. Lily told Timmy about the useful book her teacher gave her. Timmy nodded his head and said he loved to read too. + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while, and then it was time for Lily to go home. As she walked away, Timmy yelled, "See you tomorrow, Lily!" Lily turned around and nodded her head to say goodbye. She couldn't wait to go back to class tomorrow and learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted to have dinner with her family. She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can we have dinner now?" + +Her mom replied, "Not yet, Lily. We have to wait for your dad to come home." + +Lily became very impatient and started to make noisy sounds. Her mom said, "Lily, please don't make so much noise. It's not polite." + +Lily then asked her mom, "Why can't we have dinner without dad?" + +Her mom explained, "We always have dinner together as a family. It's important to spend time together and talk about our day. Now, let's wait for dad to come home so we can have a nice dinner together." + +Lily understood and patiently waited for her dad to come home. When he finally arrived, they all sat down together and had a delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to wear her cozy sweater, which was her favorite. One day, she went for a walk in the park and met a boy named Tim. Tim was very quiet, but Sarah liked him anyway. + +They played together every day and had so much fun. Tim always made Sarah laugh, and Sarah loved spending time with him. One day, Tim asked Sarah if she wanted to marry him. Sarah didn't know what that meant, but she said yes anyway. + +Years went by, and Sarah and Tim grew up together. They went to school, played sports, and made new friends. But they never forgot about each other. One day, Tim took Sarah to a quiet place and got down on one knee. He pulled out a beautiful ring and asked Sarah to marry him again. Sarah said yes, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a country called Happyland. Everyone in Happyland was happy and everything was going well until one day, a big storm came and destroyed many houses and trees. The people were sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a kind man named Mr. Fixit came and helped restore the houses and trees. He worked very hard and soon, everything was back to normal. The people were very happy and thanked Mr. Fixit for his help. + +The moral of the story is that when bad things happen, there are always people who can help. We should be grateful for their help and always try to be kind and helpful too. When we work together, we can be successful in fixing problems and making our country a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom asked her, "Lily, what are you doing?" Lily replied, "I am playing with my stuff. Look at my dolls and my teddy bear!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great! What do you imagine your dolls and teddy bear are doing?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I imagine they are having a tea party and eating cookies." Her mom nodded and said, "That sounds like fun!" + +Suddenly, Lily heard a strange noise coming from her closet. She was scared and said, "Mommy, there's an unknown noise coming from my closet!" Her mom went to check and found out it was just a coat hanger that fell. Lily felt relieved and said, "Phew, I'm glad it wasn't something scary!" +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many pigeons in the park. The pigeons are gray and white. They walk and peck on the ground. + +Sara and Tom have some bread. They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces to the pigeons. The pigeons fly and eat the bread. Sara and Tom laugh and clap. + +But one pigeon is different. The pigeon is black and red. It has a shiny ring on its leg. It does not eat the bread. It sits on a bench and looks at Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom see the different pigeon. They are curious. They walk to the bench. They say hello to the pigeon. + +"Hello, pigeon. Why are you different? Why do you have a ring? Why do you not eat the bread?" Sara asks. + +The pigeon looks at Sara and Tom. It makes a soft sound. It waves its wing. It points to the ring. + +"This is my ring. It is a gift from my friend. He is a human. He takes care of me. He gives me seeds and water. He likes me. I like him. He is my friend." The pigeon says. + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They did not know that pigeons can talk. They did not know that pigeons can have human friends. They smile at the pigeon. + +"That is nice. You have a good friend. We are friends too. We like to play and share. We like pigeons. Can we be your friends?" Tom asks. + +The pigeon nods. It waves its wing again. It makes a happy sound. + +"Yes, you can be my friends. You are kind and gentle. You like pigeons. You can play and share with me. I am happy to meet you." The pigeon says. + +Sara and Tom are happy too. They hug the pigeon. They give it some seeds. They play and share with the pigeon. They have a new friend. The different pigeon. +Lily and Sam were going to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, boots and mittens. Lily's mittens were red and Sam's mittens were blue. They were very warm and soft. + +They ran outside and saw the white snow. They made a snowman, a snow fort and snow angels. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Lily noticed something. She had lost one of her mittens. She looked around and could not see it. She felt sad and cold. She started to worry. + +"Sam, Sam, I lost my mitten!" she cried. + +Sam heard her and came to her. He saw her hand without a mitten. He felt sorry for her. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we will find it," he said. "Maybe it is in the snow fort. Let's go and look." + +They went to the snow fort and searched inside. They found a carrot, a scarf and a hat, but no mitten. They looked outside and saw a bird, a dog and a cat, but no mitten. They looked everywhere and could not find it. + +Lily felt more sad and more cold. She started to cry. + +"Sam, Sam, I can't find my mitten!" she sobbed. + +Sam hugged her and tried to cheer her up. + +"Don't cry, Lily, we will find it," he said. "Maybe it is in the house. Let's go and look." + +They went to the house and asked their mom. She smiled and said, "I have your mitten, Lily. It was in your pocket. It was too tight and it fell out when you ran. Here it is." + +She gave Lily her mitten. It was red and warm and soft. Lily felt happy and warm. She stopped crying and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom, thank you, Sam," she said. "You are the best." + +She put on her mitten and hugged them. They hugged her back. They were all happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a collar with a name. The name is Rex. + +Tim and Mia are fearful of Rex. They think he is mean and loud. They run away from him. But Rex runs after them. He wants to play, too. + +Tim and Mia find a bench. They climb on it. They hope Rex will go away. But Rex jumps on the bench, too. He licks Tim and Mia. He is friendly and soft. + +Tim and Mia are not fearful of Rex anymore. They pet him and hug him. They give him some gum. Rex likes the gum. He chews it and makes bubbles. + +Tim and Mia laugh. They are happy. They have a new friend. His name is Rex. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drive them on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's change our cars. You give me your red car and I give you my blue car. Then we can have new cars to play with." + +Ben thinks this is a good idea. He likes to try new things. He says to Anna, "OK, let's change our cars. But we have to be careful. We don't want to break them or lose them." + +They swap their cars and start to play again. They are happy with their new cars. They drive them faster and faster on the floor. They make louder noises like vroom and beep. + +But then, something bad happens. Anna's new red car hits a nail on the floor. The nail is sharp and hard. It makes a hole in the car's wheel. The car stops moving. It can't drive anymore. + +Anna is sad and angry. She says to Ben, "Look what you did! You gave me a bad car. It has a hole in the wheel. It can't drive anymore. I want my blue car back." + +Ben is sorry and scared. He says to Anna, "I didn't know there was a nail on the floor. I didn't mean to give you a bad car. I like your blue car, but I can give it back to you. Please don't be mad at me." + +They try to change their cars back, but they are in a hurry. They don't pay attention to where they are going. They run into each other and fall down. They drop their cars on the floor. They feel dizzy and hurt. + +They start to cry. They want their mom and dad. They don't want to play with their cars anymore. They learn a lesson. They learn that changing is not always good. Sometimes, it is better to keep what you have and be happy with it. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. Ben has a big blue block that he wants to attach to his tower. He looks for a place to put it. + +"Can I attach this block here?" he asks Mia, pointing to a spot on her tower. + +"No, that is my tower. You have your own tower. Find another place," Mia says. She does not want to share her blocks with Ben. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not think Mia is friendly. He wants to attach his block somewhere. He looks around and sees a cell on the table. A cell is a small thing that mommy and daddy use to talk to other people. Ben does not know how it works, but he thinks it looks fun. + +He picks up the cell and tries to attach his block to it. He pushes and pushes, but the block does not fit. He hears a beep and a voice from the cell. + +"Hello? Hello? Who is this?" the voice says. + +Ben is surprised and scared. He drops the cell and the block and runs to Mia. + +"Mia, Mia, help! The cell is talking to me!" he cries. + +Mia looks at the cell and sees that Ben has called daddy by mistake. She picks up the cell and talks to daddy. + +"Hi, daddy. It's Mia. Ben was playing with your cell and he called you. He did not mean to. He is sorry," she says. + +Daddy laughs and says it is okay. He tells Mia and Ben that he loves them and he will be home soon. He says goodbye and hangs up. + +Mia gives the cell to Ben and says, "Here, Ben. You can play with the cell. But be careful. Do not call anyone else. And do not attach blocks to it. It might break." + +Ben says thank you and smiles. He is happy that Mia is friendly now. He plays with the cell and makes funny noises. Mia plays with her blocks and makes a house. They share some blocks and make a car together. They have fun and forget their fight. +Tom did not like haircuts. He did not like the loud noise of the scissors and the comb. He did not like the way the hair fell on his face and neck. He did not like the way his head felt cold and funny after the haircut. + +One day, his mom said, "Tom, it is time for your haircut. Come on, let's go to the barber shop." Tom said, "No, mom, I don't want a haircut. I like my hair. It is soft and brown and long." His mom said, "But, Tom, your hair is too long. It covers your eyes and ears. You need a haircut to look neat and tidy." + +Tom did not listen. He ran away and hid under the bed. His mom looked for him and found him. She said, "Tom, please come out. Don't be afraid. The barber is nice and gentle. He will give you a good haircut. You will look handsome and smart." Tom said, "No, mom, I don't want a haircut. I don't want to look like dad. He has no hair. He is bald. He looks silly and old." + +His mom said, "Tom, dad is not silly and old. He is smart and kind. He loves you very much. He is bald because he lost his hair when he was young. It is not his fault. It is not a bad thing to be bald. Some people are bald and some people are not. It does not matter. What matters is what is inside your head, not on your head." + +Tom thought about what his mom said. He said, "Mom, I love dad too. But I don't want to be bald. I want to have hair. Can I have a haircut that is not too short? Can I have a haircut that is just right?" His mom said, "Of course, Tom. You can have a haircut that is just right for you. Come on, let's go to the barber shop. He will seat you on a big chair and give you a nice haircut. You will see, it will not hurt and it will not be scary." + +Tom agreed. He came out from under the bed and followed his mom to the barber shop. He seat on the big chair and let the barber cut his hair. He did not cry and he did not fuss. He looked at himself in the mirror and smiled. He liked his haircut. It was not too long and not too short. It was just right. He said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, barber. I like my haircut. I look neat and tidy. I look like me." His mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm proud of you. You are a brave and good boy." She hugged him and kissed him. They went home happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They are very happy. + +But then a big dog comes. He is brown and furry. He likes the snowman too. He runs to the snowman and bites his nose. He pulls the carrot out and eats it. Sara and Ben are sad. + +"Hey, bad dog! Leave our snowman alone!" Ben shouts. He throws a snowball at the dog. The dog barks and runs away. + +Sara and Ben look at their snowman. He has no nose. He looks funny. They laugh. + +"Let's make him a new nose," Sara says. She takes off her glove and makes a ball of snow. She marks it with her finger to make it look like a nose. She puts it on the snowman's face. + +"There, now he has a snow nose," she says. She puts her glove back on. She is cold. + +Ben smiles. He hugs Sara. "You are very smart, Sara. And very kind. You gave your glove to the snowman." + +Sara hugs Ben back. "You are very brave, Ben. And very strong. You scared the dog away." + +They look at their snowman. He looks happy. They are happy too. + +They go home. Mom gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They are yummy. They tell Mom about their snowman and the dog. Mom listens and smiles. + +They love Mom. They love their snowman. They love the snow. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a special day. It is Lily's birthday. Tom wants to give Lily a gift. + +Tom finds a big box in his room. He puts his favorite toy inside. It is a soft bear. He loves his bear, but he loves Lily more. He wants to make her happy. He looks for something to wrap the box. He sees a dirty sheet on his bed. He does not care. He uses the sheet to wrap the box. He ties a knot with a string. + +He runs to Lily's house. He knocks on the door. Lily opens the door. She smiles when she sees Tom. She says, "Hi, Tom! Come in!" + +Tom says, "Happy birthday, Lily! I have a gift for you!" He gives her the box. + +Lily says, "Thank you, Tom! You are so nice!" She opens the box. She sees the bear. She hugs the bear. She says, "I love it, Tom! It is so soft and cute!" + +Tom says, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. It is my favorite toy. But you can have it. You are my best friend." + +Lily says, "You are my best friend, too, Tom. You are very generous. But you don't have to give me your favorite toy. You can share it with me. We can play with it together." + +Tom says, "Okay, Lily. That sounds good. Let's play with the bear. But first, let's wash it. It is a little dirty." + +Lily says, "Okay, Tom. Let's wash it. Then we can have some cake and sing happy birthday." + +They go to the bathroom. They wash the bear. They dry it with a towel. They go to the kitchen. They have some cake and sing happy birthday. They are very happy. They play with the bear. They have a lot of fun. They are the best friends ever. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and share food. One day, Ben had a big cookie. Lily had a small apple. Lily wanted some of Ben's cookie. She asked him, "Can you lend me some of your cookie, please?" + +Ben said, "No, this is my cookie. You have your apple. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was mean. She was jealous of his cookie. She said, "You are not a good friend. You are selfish. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben felt sorry. He did not want to lose his friend. He liked Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can have some of my cookie. Here, take half of it. Let's be friends again." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm sorry, too. You can have some of my apple. Here, take a bite. Let's share our food and play together." + +Ben and Lily hugged. They ate their food and played with their toys. They were friends again. They learned to be kind and generous. They were not jealous anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily saw a big mushroom growing under a tree. It was brown and round and had spots on it. + +"Look, Ben, a mushroom!" Lily said. "Can we eat it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, we can't. Mommy said some mushrooms are bad. They can make us sick. We have to leave it alone." + +But Lily was curious. She wanted to touch the mushroom and see how it felt. She reached out her hand and picked it up. It was soft and wet and smelled funny. + +"Yuck, Lily, put it down!" Ben said. "It's dirty and gross. You don't know what it is." + +Lily ignored him. She wanted to taste the mushroom. She took a small bite and put it in her mouth. It was bitter and sour and made her tongue hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" + +Ben ran to her and took the mushroom from her hand. He threw it away and hugged her. He was scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. You shouldn't have eaten it. It was a bad mushroom. You need to spit it out and drink some water. Come on, let's go to Mommy. She will help you." + +He helped her stand up and they ran to the house. Lily was crying and holding her mouth. She felt sick and dizzy. She had suffered from eating the bad mushroom. + +Mommy saw them and was worried. She took Lily in her arms and asked what happened. Ben told her everything. Mommy was angry and sad. + +"Lily, Lily, why did you do that? You know you can't eat things you find in the garden. You could have been very sick. You have to listen to Ben and me. We love you and we want you to be safe." + +She gave Lily some water and some medicine. She checked her temperature and her pulse. She called the doctor and told him what happened. He said Lily would be okay, but she had to rest and drink a lot of water. He said he would come and see her later. + +Mommy thanked him and hung up the phone. She kissed Lily and Ben and told them she loved them. She said they had to be careful and not eat anything they didn't know. She said they had to stay inside until Lily felt better. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sorry and scared. They hugged Mommy and each other. They went to Lily's room and lay down on her bed. It was dark and quiet. They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. They hoped Lily would be well soon. They learned a lesson from the bad mushroom. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of crayons and decided to make some drawings. Lily wanted to draw a flower, and Max wanted to draw a car. They each picked a crayon and started to draw on a big sheet of paper. + +But soon, they ran out of space on the paper. Lily wanted to draw more flowers, and Max wanted to draw more cars. They started to argue and fight over the crayons. They did not want to share or take turns. They were being selfish. + +"Give me that crayon!" Lily shouted, grabbing a blue crayon from Max's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Max yelled, pulling it back. + +They tugged and pulled until the crayon broke in half. Then they both started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken crayon and the messy paper. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over the crayons? You have so many of them. You should share and play nicely." + +"But I want to draw flowers!" Lily said. + +"And I want to draw cars!" Max said. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She took the broken crayon and another one of a different color. She showed them to Lily and Max. + +"Look, you can mix the colors and make new ones. See, blue and yellow make green. Red and yellow make orange. You can draw more things with more colors. It's fun to mix and match." + +Lily and Max looked at the crayons and the paper. They saw the new colors and the new possibilities. They felt curious and excited. They stopped crying and fighting. + +"Can we try?" they asked. + +"Of course, you can. But first, you have to say sorry to each other and hug. And then you have to clean up the mess. And then you can draw on the couch with the new crayons. But only on the paper, not on the couch. OK?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said sorry and hugged. They helped Mom clean up the mess. Then they took the crayons and the paper and went to the couch. They started to draw on the paper with the new colors. They drew flowers and cars and stars and hearts and more. They shared and took turns. They were not selfish anymore. They were happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They opened it and saw many things inside. There were clothes, books, toys, and a rag. + +"What is this?" Tim asked, holding the rag. It was old and dirty and had holes in it. + +"I don't know," Kim said, shrugging. "Maybe it is for cleaning." + +They looked at the other things in the box. They saw a red dress, a blue shirt, a yellow hat, and a green scarf. They decided to try them on and pretend to be different people. + +Tim put on the blue shirt and the yellow hat. He said, "I am a farmer. I grow corn and carrots and potatoes." + +Kim put on the red dress and the green scarf. She said, "I am a princess. I live in a castle and have a crown and a horse." + +They had fun playing with the clothes and the toys. They forgot about the rag. + +Then, their mom came outside. She saw them in the box and smiled. She said, "You look very funny, Tim and Kim. Where did you get these clothes?" + +Tim and Kim told her about the box. They said, "We found it in the yard. We don't know who left it here." + +Mom said, "Oh, I see. This is a box of donations. Someone gave it to us to help people who need clothes and things. We have to take it to the charity shop later." + +Tim and Kim looked at each other. They felt sad. They liked the clothes and the toys. They did not want to give them away. + +Mom saw their faces and said, "Don't worry, my loves. You can keep one thing each from the box. The rest will go to the charity shop. What do you want to keep?" + +Tim and Kim thought for a moment. Then, they both pointed at the rag. They said, "We want to keep the rag." + +Mom was surprised. She said, "The rag? Why do you want the rag? It is old and dirty and has holes in it." + +Tim and Kim said, "Because it is soft and warm and cozy. We can use it as a blanket or a pillow or a cape. We can share it and cuddle with it. We like the rag." + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, then. You can keep the rag. It is yours. But you have to wash it first. It is very mild today. Let's hang it on the line and let it dry in the sun." + +Tim and Kim nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They took the rag and ran to the laundry room. They washed it and hung it on the line. Then, they hugged each other and said, "We have the best rag in the world." +Tom and Mia were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They asked their mom if they could go. She said yes, but they had to be careful and come back before dark. She gave them some snacks and water and a flashlight. They said thank you and ran to the hill. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They saw a beautiful view of the fields and the trees and the sky. They also saw a small cave in the hill. They were curious and decided to go inside. + +The cave was dark and cold. They turned on the flashlight and saw some rocks and some bats. They were not scared, they were excited. They walked deeper into the cave, looking for treasures and secrets. + +They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. They did not hear their mom calling their names. They did not see the flashlight battery getting low. + +Suddenly, the flashlight went off. They were in the dark. They could not see anything. They could not find the way out. They were scared and alone. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had listened to their mom and come back before dark. They wished they had not been so adventurous and gone into the cave. + +Then, they saw a small light in the distance. It was shining and white. It was the moon. It was coming through a hole in the cave roof. They felt a little hope. + +They followed the light and found the hole. They climbed up and out of the cave. They saw the stars and the night sky. They saw their house and their mom. She was waiting for them with a hug and a smile. + +They ran to her and said sorry. They told her what happened and how they learned their lesson. She said she was glad they were safe and that she loved them. She said they could be adventurous, but they also had to be smart and careful. + +They said they understood and they loved her too. They went inside and had some warm soup and some cookies. They went to bed and dreamed of the moon and the cave and the hill. They were happy and grateful. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs. They have fun. + +One day, the snow melts. There is no more snow. Only water and mud. Tom and Anna are sad. They miss the snow. They miss the ice. They miss the fun. + +They go to their houses. They do not see each other. They are bored. They want to play. + +Tom has an idea. He calls Anna on the phone. He says, "Anna, I have a plan. Come to my house. Bring your coat and hat." + +Anna is curious. She goes to Tom's house. She sees Tom in the yard. He has a big box. He opens the box. He shows Anna what is inside. + +"Look, Anna. I have ice. I got it from the freezer. We can play with the ice. We can make ice men and ice balls. We can have fun." + +Anna is happy. She says, "Wow, Tom. You are smart. You are kind. You are my friend. Let's play with the ice." + +They take the ice out of the box. They try to make ice men and ice balls. But it is difficult. The ice is cold and hard. It hurts their hands. It breaks and melts. It does not stick together. It does not look like snow. + +They are frustrated. They are angry. They are not having fun. + +They start to argue. They blame each other. They say, "You are silly. You are mean. You are not my friend." + +They throw the ice at each other. They hurt each other. They cry. + +They hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She comes out of the house. She sees the mess. She sees the ice. She sees Tom and Anna. She is not happy. + +She says, "Tom, Anna, what are you doing? Why are you wasting the ice? Why are you fighting? Why are you crying? Don't you know that ice is not snow? Don't you know that ice is not fun? Don't you know that ice is not for playing?" + +Tom and Anna are ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Anna. We miss the snow. We miss the ice. We miss the fun. We miss each other." + +Tom's mom is kind. She says, "I understand. I miss the snow too. I miss the ice too. I miss the fun too. But you don't need snow or ice to have fun. You don't need snow or ice to be friends. You only need each other. You only need to be nice. You only need to have fun." + +She hugs them. She says, "Come on, let's go inside. Let's have some hot chocolate. Let's have some cookies. Let's have some fun." + +Tom and Anna smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Anna. You are smart. You are kind. You are my friend. Let's have some fun." +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the monkey. The monkey was very funny and smart. He could swing from the trees, make faces, and play with his friends. + +"Look, mom, the monkey is marking his tree!" Tom said, pointing at the monkey. The monkey had a stick and was scratching the bark of the tree. He made lines and circles and dots. + +"Why is he doing that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe he is writing his name, or drawing a picture, or showing other monkeys where he lives," mom said. + +"I want to mark a tree too!" Lily said. She picked up a stick and ran to a nearby tree. She tried to copy the monkey's marks, but it was hard. The stick was too big and the bark was too rough. + +"Can I help you?" the monkey asked. He had jumped down from his tree and came closer to Lily. He was holding a modern pen that he had found on the ground. It was shiny and colorful and had a button on the top. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She was surprised and happy that the monkey could talk. She gave him her stick and took his pen. + +The monkey showed Lily how to use the pen. He pressed the button and a thin line came out of the tip. He made a mark on the tree. It was a heart. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Lily said. She pressed the button and made another mark. It was a star. + +"Thank you, monkey!" Lily said. She hugged the monkey and gave him back his pen. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" the monkey said. He hugged Lily and gave her a banana. + +Tom and mom watched them and smiled. They thought the monkey and Lily were very sweet and clever. They took a picture of them and their marks. It was a special day at the zoo. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox where they could make castles and roads and mountains. Sometimes they also found worms and bugs and stones in the sand. + +One evening, they decided to bury their toys in the sand. They dug deep holes and put their cars and dolls and balls inside. Then they covered them with sand and patted it down. They pretended they were pirates hiding their treasure. + +"Arrr, matey, no one will find our loot!" Tom said in a funny voice. + +"Arrr, we are the best pirates ever!" Anna agreed. + +They laughed and made pirate noises. They felt happy and calm. The sun was setting and the sky was pink and purple. + +"Tom, Anna, time to come in!" their mom called from the house. + +"Okay, mom!" they shouted back. + +They ran to the house, leaving their toys buried in the sand. They thought they would dig them up the next day. But they forgot about them. The next day, it rained and the sand got wet and hard. The toys were stuck in the sand. + +Tom and Anna never found their toys again. They were sad, but they learned a lesson. They never buried their toys again. They played with them and took care of them. They still liked to play in the garden, but they also liked to play in the house. They had many other adventures and stories to tell. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They built a big tower with many colors. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then, Max came in. Max was their big brother. He was angry and bored. He saw the tower and said, "What is this? This is silly. I can destroy it with one kick." And he did. He kicked the tower and the blocks fell down. Lily and Ben cried. They were sad and scared. + +Max laughed and said, "That was fun. You are slow and weak. I am fast and strong. I can do whatever I want." He looked around and saw a teddy bear. He grabbed it and said, "This is mine now. I will rip it apart." He pulled the teddy bear's arms and legs. + +But then, Mom came in. She heard the noise and saw the mess. She was angry and shocked. She said, "Max, what are you doing? You are destroying your siblings' toys. You are hurting their feelings. You are being mean and selfish. You need to stop and apologize." + +Max said, "No, I don't. I don't care. They are stupid and boring. I am smart and fun. I can do whatever I want." He threw the teddy bear on the floor. + +Mom said, "No, you can't. You need to learn to respect and share. You need to be kind and gentle. You need to say sorry and help them fix their toys. Or else, you will have no toys and no friends. You will be alone and cold." + +Max said, "No, I won't. I don't need toys and friends. I don't need anyone. I am fine by myself." He crossed his arms and pouted. + +Mom said, "Yes, you do. You need toys and friends. You need love and warmth. You need to change your attitude and behavior. Or else, you will be unhappy and miserable. You will regret your actions and words." + +Max said nothing. He looked at Lily and Ben. They were still crying. They hugged each other and their broken toys. He looked at Mom. She was still angry. She shook her head and sighed. He looked at himself. He felt a pang in his chest. He felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong and mean. He wanted to make things right and good. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was bad and rude. I will stop and apologize. I will respect and share. I will be kind and gentle. I will say sorry and help them fix their toys. I don't want to be alone and cold. I want to be happy and warm. I want to have toys and friends. I want to have love and warmth. I want to change my attitude and behavior. I want to be a good brother and son." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Max. I'm glad you realized your mistake and want to improve. I'm proud of you. I love you. Now, go and say sorry to Lily and Ben. And help them rebuild their tower. And hug their teddy bear. And play nicely with them. And have fun with them. And be a good brother and son." + +Max nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I love you too. Thank you for teaching me." He went to Lily and Ben. He said sorry and hugged them. He helped them rebuild their tower. He hugged their teddy bear. He played nicely with them. He had fun with them. He was a good brother and son. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We love you, Max. You are a good brother and son. Thank you for saying sorry and helping us. We forgive you and we are happy. Let's play together and have fun." + +They played together and had fun. They were happy and warm. They had toys and friends. They had love and warmth. They learned to respect and share. They learned to be kind and gentle. They learned to be good siblings and children. They learned a valuable lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. But they also made a big mess. There were blocks, dolls, cars and crayons all over the floor. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She was grumpy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to clean up this mess right now. Or you will not get any cookies for snack time." + +Lily and Ben did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "But Mom, we are having fun. We don't want to stop. Can we have cookies first?" + +Mom said, "No, you can't. You have to clean up first. That's the rule. Here, take this mop and this zip bag. Put the toys in the bag and mop the floor. Then you can have cookies." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They did not like the rule. But they did not want to make Mom more grumpy. They took the mop and the zip bag. They started to put the toys in the bag. They zipped it up when it was full. They mopped the floor with the mop. They worked hard and fast. + +Mom came back and saw the clean living room. She was happy. She was not grumpy anymore. She said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You did a great job cleaning up. I'm proud of you. Now you can have cookies for snack time." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy too. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We're sorry we made a mess. We love you. Can we have some milk too?" + +Mom said, "Of course you can. You deserve it. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. And after snack time, you can play some more. But remember to clean up after yourselves, okay?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, Mom. We will. We promise." They hugged Mom and followed her to the kitchen. They enjoyed their cookies and milk. They learned their lesson. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily are going to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They have never been to a restaurant before. They are anxious. They do not know what to do or what to eat. + +Mom and Dad tell them not to worry. They say a restaurant is a place where people make food for you. You can choose what you want from a list. Then you wait and talk. When the food is ready, they bring it to your table. You eat and say thank you. + +Tom and Lily look at the list. They see some words they know, like pizza and chicken and ice cream. They also see some words they do not know, like salad and soup and pasta. They ask Mom and Dad what they are. Mom and Dad explain and help them choose. + +Soon, the food comes. Tom and Lily are happy. They like their food. It is yummy and hot and colorful. They try some of Mom and Dad's food too. They say it is good. They are not anxious anymore. They are having fun. + +After they finish, they get ice cream for dessert. They can pick their favorite flavor. Tom picks chocolate and Lily picks strawberry. They eat their ice cream and smile. They are full and happy. They tell Mom and Dad they like the restaurant. Mom and Dad are proud of them. They say they did very well. They pay and leave. They say bye to the people who made the food. They go home and hug. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Lily got a new toy from her mom. It was a shiny scale that could weigh things. Lily was very happy and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new toy. It is a scale. It can tell how heavy things are. Do you want to try?" Lily said. + +Tom nodded and took the scale. He put his toy car on it and saw the number. Then he put Lily's toy doll on it and saw another number. He compared the numbers and saw that the doll was heavier than the car. + +Tom felt envious of Lily's doll. He wanted a doll like that too. He thought it was not fair that Lily had a better toy than him. He decided to keep the doll for himself and give Lily his car instead. + +"Here, Lily, you can have my car. It is faster and more fun than your doll. I will take your doll. It is softer and prettier than my car." Tom said. + +Lily was shocked and angry. She did not want to trade her doll for Tom's car. She loved her doll very much and did not care about the car. She tried to grab her doll back from Tom, but Tom held it tight and ran away. + +"Tom, give me back my doll! That is not fair! That is not nice! That is my doll!" Lily shouted. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran out of the door and went to his home with Lily's doll. He locked the door and did not let Lily in. + +Lily was very sad and hurt. She felt that Tom was a bad friend who stole her toy. She did not want to play with him anymore. She sat on the ground and wept. She wished she had her doll back. She wished she had a better friend. +Tom liked to play with his robot. His robot could talk and move and make funny noises. Tom liked to examine his robot and see how it worked. He opened its back and looked at the wires and buttons inside. + +One day, Tom saw a new robot in the toy store. It was bigger and shinier than his robot. It had lights and sounds and wheels. Tom wanted the new robot very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him. + +His mom said no. She said he already had a robot and he should be happy with it. She said the new robot was too expensive and not very good. She said it was weird and might break easily. + +Tom was angry and sad. He did not listen to his mom. He took his robot and threw it in the trash. He ran away from the toy store and looked for the new robot. He wanted to take it and play with it. + +But he could not find the new robot. He looked everywhere, but it was gone. Someone else had bought it. Tom was lost and scared. He did not know where to go. He wished he had his robot with him. He missed his robot and his mom. + +He saw a man with a big bag. He thought maybe the man had the new robot. He followed the man and asked him to show him the bag. The man was angry and pushed Tom away. He said the bag was his and he had nothing to do with Tom. + +Tom fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. He was sorry for what he did. He learned a lesson. He learned that he should not be greedy and ungrateful. He learned that he should love and take care of what he had. He learned that his robot was not weird, but special and fun. + +He hoped his mom would forgive him and find him. He hoped his robot was still in the trash and not broken. He hoped he could go home and play with his robot again. He hoped he could be happy with his robot. +Sam liked to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the bright colors. He watched them every morning before school. But one day, his mom said, "Sam, the TV is broken. We need to replace it. But we don't have enough money right now. Maybe we can watch something else." + +Sam was sad. He wanted to watch his cartoons. He did not like to watch something else. He asked his mom, "Can we watch cartoons on your phone?" + +His mom shook her head. "No, Sam, I need my phone for work. And it is too small for your eyes. How about we read a book together? Or play a game?" + +Sam did not want to read a book or play a game. He wanted to watch his cartoons. He pouted and crossed his arms. He said, "No, thank you. I don't want to do anything." + +His mom sighed. She did not know how to make Sam happy. She said, "Okay, Sam, you can stay here. But I have to go to the store. Do you want to come with me?" + +Sam did not want to go to the store. He wanted to watch his cartoons. He said, "No, thank you. I want to stay here." + +His mom nodded. She said, "Alright, Sam, but be careful. Don't touch anything. I'll be back soon." She gave him a kiss and left. + +Sam was alone in the living room. He looked at the TV. It was dark and silent. He felt bored and lonely. He wished he had his cartoons. He wondered what his mom was doing. He missed her. + +He walked to the window. He saw a bird on a tree. It was singing and flapping its wings. It looked happy and free. Sam smiled. He liked the bird. He wished he could fly like the bird. + +He heard a knock on the door. He ran to open it. It was his mom. She had a big box in her hands. She said, "Sam, I have a surprise for you. Look what I found at the store. A new TV! And it was on sale. Now we can watch your cartoons again." + +Sam was amazed. He hugged his mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are so thoughtful. You are the best mom ever." + +His mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Sam. I love you. Now let's set up the new TV and watch some cartoons together." + +Sam was happy. He helped his mom with the box. He plugged in the TV. He turned it on. He saw his favorite cartoon. He laughed and clapped his hands. He said, "This is awesome. I love cartoons. And I love you, mom." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "I love you too, Sam. And I'm proud of you. You were very patient and brave. You deserve a treat. How about some popcorn?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, please. Popcorn is yummy. And you are yummy too, mom." + +They went to the kitchen. They made some popcorn. They brought it to the living room. They sat on the couch. They watched cartoons. They ate popcorn. They were happy. The end. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play soldiers. They had toy guns and helmets and marched around the yard. They pretended to fight bad guys and save the world. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She said it was a reward for being good boys. She told them to wait in their room and not peek. Sam and Tom were very excited. They wondered what the reward could be. + +They heard their mom go outside and come back with a big box. They heard her put the box in the living room. They heard her say, "Don't come out yet, boys. I have to set it up." + +Sam and Tom could not wait any longer. They wanted to see their reward. They decided to sneak out of their room and march to the living room. They thought they were very clever and quiet. + +But they were not. Their mom heard them and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "Boys, you did not listen to me. You spoiled the surprise. Now you have to go back to your room and wait until I call you." + +Sam and Tom felt helpless. They had messed up. They had lost their reward. They marched back to their room with sad faces. They wished they had obeyed their mom. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a car, a doll and a book. They liked to share their toys and have fun together. + +But then Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She said to Ben, "Let's go to the slide. It looks fun!" + +Ben looked at the slide and felt scared. He said, "No, I don't want to go. The slide is too high and fast. I want to stay here and play with the toys." + +Lily said, "But the slide is more fun than the toys. Come on, don't be scared. I will go first and show you." + +Ben said, "No, no, no. I like the toys. You can go to the slide if you want, but I will not go." + +Lily decided to go to the slide by herself. She left the toys with Ben and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked down and felt excited. She shouted, "Whee!" and slid down. + +Ben watched Lily from the ground. He saw her smile and laugh. He felt curious and a little jealous. He thought, "Maybe the slide is not so bad. Maybe it is fun." + +He decided to try the slide too. He left the toys on the grass and walked to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He looked down and felt nervous. He said, "Oh, oh, oh." + +Lily saw Ben on the slide and said, "Don't be afraid, Ben. The slide is fun. Just let go and slide down. I will catch you." + +Ben trusted Lily and let go. He slid down and felt a tickle in his stomach. He said, "Woo!" and landed in Lily's arms. + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You did it, Ben. You are brave. Did you like the slide?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, I liked the slide. It was fun. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. And you know what? The toys are still here. We can play with them after the slide. They are useful too." + +Ben said, "Yes, they are. Let's play with them after the slide. But can we go to the slide again?" + +Lily said, "Sure, we can. The slide is fun. And so are the toys. And so are we." +Lily and Max were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Lily was very careful and made her blocks neat and strong. Max was very fast and made his blocks big and tall. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Max said. "It is the highest of all!" + +Lily looked at Max's tower. It was very high, but it was also very wobbly. She saw a patch of blocks that was not well stuck together. She had an idea. + +"Can I help you, Max?" Lily asked. "Your tower is very high, but it is not very hard. I can make it harder for you." + +Max smiled. He liked Lily and he liked to play with her. He did not see Lily's idea. He said, "OK, Lily. You can help me. How can you make it harder?" + +Lily took a block from her house and walked to Max's tower. She pretended to look for a good place to put the block. She found the patch of blocks that was not well stuck together. She pushed the block against the patch. The patch broke and the tower fell down. It made a loud noise and destroyed Lily's house and Max's bridge too. + +"Hey!" Max shouted. "What did you do? You destroyed my tower and everything else!" + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny to see the blocks fall down. She said, "I made it harder for you. Now you can build it again." + +Max was very angry. He did not think it was funny. He did not want to build it again. He said, "No, I don't want to play with you anymore. You are mean and you ruin everything. Go away!" + +Lily was surprised. She did not mean to make Max angry. She wanted to play with him. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I was just joking. Please don't be mad at me. Can we be friends again?" + +Max looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He liked Lily and he liked to play with her. He said, "OK, Lily. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It is not nice to destroy other people's things. Can we share the blocks and build something together?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Max. I'm sorry. I won't do that again. Let's share the blocks and build something together. What do you want to build?" + +Max thought for a moment. He said, "How about a castle? A big and hard castle that no one can destroy." + +Lily smiled. She said, "That sounds good. Let's build a castle. A big and hard castle that we can play in." + +They hugged and made up. They picked up the blocks and started to build a castle. They were happy and they had fun. They learned to be nice and to share. They were good friends. +Mia and Ben like to play with their blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to play a game with their blocks. They take turns to make a symbol with their blocks. A symbol is a picture that means something. For example, a heart is a symbol of love, and a star is a symbol of night. + +Mia goes first. She makes a heart with her red blocks. She shows it to Ben and says, "This is a heart. It means I love you." + +Ben smiles and says, "I love you too, Mia." He repeats the heart with his red blocks. He puts his heart next to Mia's heart. + +Then, Ben makes a star with his yellow blocks. He shows it to Mia and says, "This is a star. It means it is night time." + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, it is night time. The stars are bright and beautiful." She repeats the star with her yellow blocks. She puts her star next to Ben's star. + +They continue to make and repeat symbols with their blocks. They make a sun, a flower, a car, a cat and a dog. They have fun and learn new words. + +They think their symbols are cute and colorful. They are proud of their work. They hug each other and say, "We are good at making symbols. We are good friends." +Lily liked to go to the lake with her dad. He was a fisherman and he taught her how to catch fish. Lily had a small rod and a red bucket. She was very happy when she caught a fish and put it in the bucket. + +One day, Lily saw a big fish in the water. She wanted to catch it, but it was difficult. The fish was fast and strong. It pulled Lily's rod and made her fall. Lily was scared and cried. + +Her dad heard her and ran to help her. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are safe. The fish is not bad, it just wants to be free. Let's let it go, okay?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She and her dad put the fish back in the water. The fish swam away and splashed them. Lily laughed and said, "Bye, fish. Thank you for the fun." + +Her dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very brave and kind. I'm proud of you. Sometimes, it's better to let go than to hold on. That's the lesson of the fish." + +Lily hugged her dad and said, "I love you, dad. You are the best fisherman and the best teacher." + +They went home and had a nice dinner. Lily told her mom about the fish and the lesson. Her mom kissed her and said, "You are a smart and sweet girl, Lily. I love you, too." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play at the beach. They see big waves and surf boards. They want to try to surf. + +"Can we surf, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Surfing is fun, but you need to be safe," Mom says. "You need to wear a life jacket and stay close to me. And you need to listen to the surf teacher. He will show you how to surf." + +Lila and Tom nod. They put on life jackets and follow Mom and the surf teacher to the water. The surf teacher gives them each a small surf board. He tells them how to lie on the board and paddle with their arms. He tells them how to stand up and balance when they catch a wave. + +Lila and Tom try to do what the surf teacher says. They lie on their boards and paddle. They feel the waves lift them up and down. They see Mom smile and wave at them. They feel happy and excited. + +"Look, Tom, I'm surfing!" Lila shouts as she stands up on her board and rides a small wave. + +"Me too, Lila, me too!" Tom says as he does the same. + +They surf for a while and have fun. They are safe and careful. They thank the surf teacher and Mom for the surf lesson. They hug each other and say they want to surf again. They are good friends who like to surf. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. The truck was coming to their street. It had a big shovel in front. It was going to move the snow away. + +Ben and Lily were worried. They did not want the truck to hurt their snowman. They ran to their snowman and hugged him. They shouted at the truck to stop. + +The truck driver saw them. He stopped the truck. He got out and walked to them. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids. I won't touch your snowman. He is very nice. I will only move the snow around him. He will be safe." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked the truck driver. They gave him a cookie. He gave them a wink. He got back in the truck and moved the snow. He left a big space for their snowman. + +Ben and Lily waved at him. They went back to their snowman. They gave him a hug. They played in the snow. They were not worried anymore. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play by the harbor. They loved to watch the big boats and the small fish in the water. One day, they saw a baby seal on the shore. It looked sad and cold. + +"Look, Ben, a seal!" Sara said. "Can we help it?" + +Ben nodded. He ran to get a blanket from their car. Sara stayed with the seal and talked to it softly. "Don't be scared, seal. We are your friends. We will keep you warm and safe." + +They wrapped the seal in the blanket and raised it gently. They carried it to their car and drove to the animal hospital. The doctor thanked them for saving the seal. He said it was very sick and needed medicine and care. + +"You are very brave and kind, Sara and Ben," he said. "You did the right thing by bringing the seal here. It would not have survived in the icy harbor." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They were happy to help the seal. They learned that animals need love and respect, just like people. They hoped the seal would get better soon and return to its family. They decided to visit the seal often and make it their new friend. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big red flower with a shiny green stem. They wanted to smell it and touch it, but their mom said no. She said it was poison and it could make them sick. + +But Tim and Kim did not listen to their mom. They waited until she went inside to make lunch, and then they ran to the flower. They bent down and sniffed it. It smelled sweet and nice. They reached out and touched it. It felt soft and smooth. + +But then, they felt a sting on their fingers. They looked and saw tiny bugs with black and yellow stripes. The bugs were angry and they bit Tim and Kim. Tim and Kim cried and ran back to their mom. They showed her their fingers and told her what they did. + +Their mom was scared and mad. She took them to the car and drove them to the doctor. The doctor gave them some medicine and put some cream on their fingers. He said they were lucky. He said the poison flower was not very bad, but the bugs could have been worse. He said they should quit playing with things they do not know, and listen to their mom. + +Tim and Kim said they were sorry and they hugged their mom. They learned their lesson and they never played with the poison flower again. They played with other flowers that were safe and pretty, and they had fun in the garden. +Anna loved her new dress. It was pink and soft and had flowers on it. She wanted to wear it every day. But her mom said she had to be careful with it. She said it was a special dress for special days. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw her mom and dad smiling at her. They were far away, but she could hear them say, "Be careful, Anna!" + +Anna slid down the slide and felt the wind in her hair. She was happy and proud. She wanted to do it again. But when she got up, she saw something bad. Her dress was dirty. It had mud and grass on it. She felt sad and scared. She didn't want her mom and dad to be angry with her. + +She ran to them and showed them her dress. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Her mom and dad looked at her dress and then at her. They did not look angry. They looked kind and gentle. They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. It's just a dress. You can wipe it off with a cloth. We're not mad at you. We love you." + +Anna felt better. She wiped her dress with a cloth and saw some of the dirt come off. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you too." They smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Anna. You're our special girl. And you know what? You can wear your dress again. It's still beautiful, just like you." +Tim and Sam are playing in the park. They like to march like soldiers. They march up and down the hill. They march around the swings. They march behind the trees. + +"March, march, march!" Tim says. "We are brave and strong!" + +"Yes, we are!" Sam says. "We can march all day!" + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is an ambulance. It has red and blue lights. It makes a siren sound. It drives very fast. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. He stops marching. + +"It is an ambulance," Sam says. He knows the word. His mom is a nurse. She works in an ambulance sometimes. "It helps people who are hurt or sick." + +"Where is it going?" Tim asks. He is curious. + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe to the hospital. Maybe to someone's house. Maybe to another park." + +"Is it regular?" Tim asks. He does not know what regular means. He heard it on TV. + +"No, it is not regular," Sam says. He thinks for a moment. "Regular means normal or usual. An ambulance is not regular. It is special. It only comes when there is a problem." + +"Oh, I see," Tim says. He nods. He hopes the ambulance will help someone who needs it. + +"Come on," Sam says. He smiles. "Let's march again. Maybe we can march to the ambulance and say hello." + +"Okay," Tim says. He smiles too. He likes to march with Sam. They are friends. + +They march to the ambulance. They wave and say hello. The ambulance driver waves and says hello back. He is nice. He tells them to be careful and have fun. + +Tim and Sam march back to the park. They march until it is time to go home. They have a good day. They like to march. They like to learn new words. They like to be brave and strong. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and has horns. + +"Let's go and touch the bull!" Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, that is not a good idea. The bull is not regular. He is angry and strong. He can hurt us," Ben says. He is careful and scared. + +Tom does not listen to Ben. He runs to the field. He wants to touch the bull. Ben follows him. He does not want to be alone. + +The bull sees Tom and Ben. He does not like them. He does not want them in his field. He makes a loud noise. He runs to them. He is fast and fierce. + +"Tom, Ben, run away! The bull is coming!" Ben shouts. He is very scared. + +Tom and Ben try to run away. But they are too slow. The bull is faster. He catches them. He does not yield. He hits them with his horns. He throws them in the air. He hurts them a lot. + +Tom and Ben cry. They are in pain. They are sorry. They wish they had listened to Ben. They wish they had not touched the bull. But it is too late. The bull has hurt them. They have a bad ending. +Anna liked to read novels. Novels were books with many pages and stories. She had many novels in her room. She liked to read them before bed. + +One day, Anna went to the store with her mom. The store had many things to buy. Anna saw a novel on a shelf. It had a picture of a girl and a boy on the cover. Anna wanted to read it. She took the novel and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, can I have this novel?" Anna asked. + +Mom looked at the novel. She frowned. She saw the title of the novel. It was called "Kiss Me, Kate". Mom shook her head. + +"No, Anna, this novel is not for you. This novel is for grown-ups. It has words and scenes that you don't understand. Put it back, please." Mom said. + +Anna felt embarrassed. She did not know the novel was for grown-ups. She thought it was a nice story. She put the novel back on the shelf. She looked around. She saw some people staring at her. They had funny faces. Anna felt more embarrassed. She wished she could hide. + +"Mom, can we go home now?" Anna asked. + +Mom nodded. She took Anna's hand and walked to the door. She smiled at Anna. + +"Don't worry, Anna. It's okay to make mistakes. You are still learning. Next time, I will help you choose a novel that is right for you. How about that?" Mom said. + +Anna nodded. She felt better. She hugged Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you." Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna." Mom said. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books, and more. They have a big box where they put their toys when they are done playing. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to make a shelter with their toys. They use the box as the base and put blocks and books on top. They leave a small hole for the door. They put a blanket over the shelter to make it cozy. They bring some dolls and cars inside and pretend they are camping. + +"Look at our shelter, Ben. It is so organized. We have a place for everything," Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna. It is very nice. We have a place to sleep, a place to play, and a place to read," Ben says. + +They play for a while, then they feel sleepy. They lie down on the blanket and cuddle with their dolls and cars. + +"Good night, Anna. I love you," Ben says. + +"Good night, Ben. I love you too," Anna says. + +They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of more adventures in their shelter. +Lily was a princess who liked to play dress-up. She had a big box of clothes and jewels in her room. She loved to wear a white veil that made her feel like a bride. She would pretend to marry her teddy bear or her doll. + +One day, her mother told her they had to leave the castle. There was a bad king who wanted to take it from them. Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to leave her home and her toys. She asked her mother if she could take her veil with her. + +"Of course, my darling," her mother said. "You can take anything you want. But we have to hurry. The bad king's soldiers are coming soon." + +Lily ran to her room and grabbed her veil. She wrapped it around her head and shoulders. She felt safe and pretty. She also took her teddy bear and her doll. She put them in a bag. She followed her mother to the carriage. + +They rode away from the castle. Lily looked back and saw smoke and fire. She heard loud noises and screams. She was very afraid. She hugged her veil and her toys. She wished the bad king would go away. + +Her mother saw her face and smiled. She kissed her cheek and said, "Don't worry, my sweet. We will find a new home. A home where we can be happy and free. I am so grateful for you, Lily. You are my brave princess." + +Lily smiled back and said, "I love you, mama. You are my best friend. And I am grateful for you, too. And for my veil. It makes me feel strong." + +They held each other and prayed. They hoped the bad king would never find them. They hoped they would be safe and happy. They hoped they would play dress-up again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. Today, they study animals at school. They see pictures of big and small animals. They learn their names and sounds. + +"Look, Lily, this is a lion. It has a big mane and sharp teeth. It says roar!" Ben says. + +"I like lions. They are strong and brave. But I like this animal more. It is a panda. It has black and white fur and eats bamboo. It says eee!" Lily says. + +They study more animals. They see a monkey, a zebra, a fish, and a bird. They have fun and learn a lot. + +After school, Lily and Ben go outside. It is cold and windy. They put on their coats. Lily has a pink coat. Ben has a black coat. + +"Ben, your coat is like a panda. It is black and white. Do you like pandas too?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I do. Pandas are cute and funny. But your coat is like a flower. It is pink and pretty. Do you like flowers too?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I do. Flowers are colorful and sweet. They make me happy. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asks. + +"Of course. You are my best friend. Let's play and have fun!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and run to the playground. They slide, swing, and climb. They laugh and smile. They are happy. They love animals, flowers, and each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a quiz book in the library. The quiz book has many questions and pictures. Lily and Ben want to do the quiz. + +"Let's do the quiz, Ben. It looks fun," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily. But we have to be quiet. The librarian is here," Ben says. + +They open the quiz book and look at the first page. The first question is: What animal has a long neck and spots? There is a picture of a giraffe. + +"I know, I know. It is a giraffe," Lily says. + +"Good job, Lily. You are smart. Let's write the answer here," Ben says. + +He takes a cheap pen from his pocket and writes "giraffe" on the quiz book. The pen is old and leaks. The ink makes a big stain on the page. + +"Oh no, Ben. You made a mess. The quiz book is dirty now," Lily says. + +She tries to rub the stain with her hand. But the stain does not go away. It only gets bigger and bigger. + +"Oops, Lily. I'm sorry. I did not know the pen was bad. Maybe we can hide the quiz book," Ben says. + +They look around and see a shelf with many books. They put the quiz book behind the books and run away. They hope no one will find it. + +But the librarian sees them. She is angry. She knows they did something wrong. She goes to the shelf and finds the quiz book. She sees the stain and the answer. She knows it is Lily and Ben's handwriting. + +She calls them and shows them the quiz book. She scolds them and makes them pay for the damage. She says they cannot borrow any books for a month. + +Lily and Ben are sad and sorry. They wish they did not do the quiz. They wish they did not use the cheap pen. They wish they did not rub the stain. They learn a hard lesson. The end. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big box near the fence. They run to the box and look inside. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asks. He sees many clothes and hats and shoes in the box. + +"Maybe it is a change box," Lily says. "We can change how we look with these things." + +They take out some clothes and hats and shoes and try them on. Tom puts on a red shirt, a blue hat and green shoes. Lily puts on a yellow dress, a pink hat and purple shoes. + +They look at each other and laugh. They look very funny. + +"Let's show Mom and Dad," Tom says. He takes Lily's hand and they walk to the house. + +Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. They hear Tom and Lily coming. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad. We changed how we look with the change box," Tom says. + +Mom and Dad look at Tom and Lily. They see their clothes and hats and shoes. They are very colorful and mismatched. + +Mom and Dad smile. They think Tom and Lily are very creative and cute. + +"You look very nice, kids. But maybe you should change back to your own clothes before dinner," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We will change back. But can we play with the change box again tomorrow?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. The change box is very fun. But remember to put everything back in the box when you are done," Dad says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They hug Mom and Dad and run back to the garden. They change back to their own clothes and hats and shoes. They put everything back in the box. They are happy. They like the change box. +Sara and Tom are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. Sara and Tom like the park. They can play on the swings and the slide. Mom likes the park too. She can sit on the bench and read her book. + +On the way to the park, Sara and Tom see a big billboard. It has a picture of a cake. The cake is red. It looks yummy. Sara and Tom want some cake. + +"Mom, can we have some cake?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. We have to go to the park first," Mom says. + +"But the cake looks so good," Tom says. + +"I know, honey. But we have to eat healthy food first. Cake is a treat for later," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They really want some cake. They keep looking at the billboard. + +When they get to the park, Sara and Tom run to the playground. They have fun on the swings and the slide. They forget about the cake for a while. Mom sits on the bench and reads her book. + +After a while, Mom calls them. "Sara, Tom, come here. I have a surprise for you," she says. + +Sara and Tom run to Mom. They see a basket on the bench. Mom opens the basket. Inside, there are four cupcakes. The cupcakes are red. They look like the cake on the billboard. + +"Wow, Mom, you made cupcakes!" Sara says. + +"Yes, I did. I stirred the batter and baked them this morning. They are red velvet cupcakes. Do you want some?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom say. + +Mom gives them each a cupcake. They bite into them. They are soft and sweet and creamy. They are delicious. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Sara and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like them. But remember, cupcakes are a treat for later. We have to eat healthy food first," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They finish their cupcakes. They hug Mom. They are happy. They love Mom. They love cupcakes. They love the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They make houses, towers, and bridges with the blocks. They are competitive. They want to make the best block things. + +One day, they have a contest. Who can make the best house with blocks? They start to build. Lily makes a big house with many blocks. She puts a roof on her house. She is happy. Ben makes a small house with few blocks. He has no roof on his house. He is sad. + +"Look at my house!" Lily says. "It is big and has a roof. It is the best house!" + +"Your house is not the best!" Ben says. "My house is the best! It is small and cozy. It does not need a roof!" + +"Yes, it does!" Lily says. "A house needs a roof. A roof keeps you dry and warm. Your house is bad!" + +"No, it is not!" Ben says. "A house does not need a roof. A roof blocks the sun and the stars. Your house is bad!" + +They start to argue. They are loud and angry. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see. She sees their houses and their faces. She is sad. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? Your houses are both good. They are different, but they are good. You can both be proud of your houses. You do not need to be competitive. You need to be kind and share. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They look at their houses. They look at each other. They are quiet. They think. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. "Your house is big and has a roof. It is a good house." + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. "Your house is small and has no roof. It is a good house." + +They smile. They hug. They are happy. + +"Thank you, Mom," they say. "You are right. We do not need to be competitive. We need to be kind and share. Can we play together?" + +"Of course, you can," Mom says. "That is a great idea. You can make more houses, or towers, or bridges, or anything you want. Just have fun and be nice." + +Lily and Ben nod. They take their blocks. They play together. They make more block things. They are not competitive. They are kind and share. They have fun. Mom is happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and make loud noises. They did not care about the other people in the park who wanted to relax or have a picnic. + +"Look at me, Sara!" Tom shouted as he rode his bike down a steep hill. "I can go faster than you!" + +"No, you can't!" Sara said. She followed him on her bike, trying to catch up. She did not see the big rock on the path. She hit the rock and fell off her bike. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Tom heard her cry and stopped his bike. He ran back to Sara and saw her bleeding knee. He felt sorry for her and wanted to help. He looked for a bandage in his backpack, but he could not find one. He had forgotten to pack one. + +"Sara, I'm sorry, I don't have a bandage," he said. "Maybe we should go back home and ask mom for one." + +Sara nodded. She was in pain and wanted to go home. She tried to get up, but her bike was too heavy for her. She could not lift it. She looked at the buckle on her bike. It was broken. She could not ride her bike anymore. + +"Tom, can you help me with my bike?" she asked. "It's too heavy and it's broken." + +Tom looked at her bike and saw the buckle. He did not want to help her. He wanted to keep playing with his bike. He liked his bike more than Sara. + +"Sorry, Sara, I can't help you," he said. "My bike is fine and I want to ride it more. You can walk home with your bike. Bye!" + +He got on his bike and rode away, leaving Sara alone with her bike. Sara felt sad and angry. She did not like Tom anymore. She wished she had a better friend. + +Moral: You should be kind and helpful to your friends, especially when they are hurt or in trouble. You should not be selfish and only care about yourself. You might lose your friends if you are not nice to them. +Ben loves to read books. He has many books in his room. He likes to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes he asks his mom or dad to read to him. + +One night, Ben wants to read a new book. It is a book about dinosaurs. He thinks dinosaurs are cool and scary. He asks his mom to read it to him before bed. + +"Okay, Ben, but only one story," his mom says. "Then you have to sleep." + +They sit on the bed and open the book. Ben sees a big dinosaur on the first page. It has sharp teeth and claws. It looks angry. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asks. + +"That is a T-rex, Ben. It is a very big and strong dinosaur. It likes to eat other dinosaurs," his mom says. + +Ben feels anxious. He does not like the T-rex. He thinks it will eat him too. He blinks his eyes and hopes it will go away. + +"Mom, can we read another book?" Ben asks. + +"Why, Ben? Don't you like this one?" his mom asks. + +"No, Mom, I don't. The T-rex is too scary. It makes me feel bad," Ben says. + +His mom sees that Ben is scared. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. The T-rex is not real. It is only a picture in a book. It cannot hurt you. You are safe with me." + +Ben feels better. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Ben. How about we read a book about puppies instead? They are cute and friendly. They will make you happy," his mom says. + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Mom, I like puppies. They are nice. Can we read that book?" + +"Sure, Ben, we can read that book. Come on, let's find it," his mom says. + +They put the dinosaur book away and look for the puppy book. They find it and read it together. Ben likes the puppy book. He laughs and claps at the pictures. He forgets about the T-rex. He feels happy and sleepy. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. His mom kisses him and says, "Good night, Ben. Sweet dreams." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to go to the park. But it is very cold outside. They need to wear hats and coats and gloves. + +Sara's mom says, "You can go to the park, but you have to take the bus. It is too far to walk in the cold. Here is some money for the bus. Be careful and have fun." + +Sara and Tom say, "Thank you, mom. We will be careful and have fun." They put the money in their pockets and go to the bus stop. They wait for the bus. They see the bus coming. It is big and yellow and noisy. + +They get on the bus and give the money to the driver. The driver says, "Hello, kids. Where are you going?" Sara and Tom say, "We are going to the park." The driver says, "That's a nice place to go. Have a good time." He gives them two tickets and tells them where to sit. + +Sara and Tom sit on the bus and look out the window. They see cars and shops and people. They see trees and birds and flowers. They see the park. It is green and big and has a playground. They are happy. They say, "We are here. Let's go play." They get off the bus and thank the driver. They run to the playground and have fun. They spend a good time at the park. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with the horses in the stable. The horses are big and soft. They have names like Spot and Star. + +One day, Lila and Tom see a new horse in the stable. The horse is thin and sad. He has no name. Lila and Tom want to help him. + +"Hello, horse," Lila says. "We are Lila and Tom. We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The horse does not answer. He looks at Lila and Tom with big eyes. + +"He does not know us," Tom says. "Maybe he is scared. Maybe he is hungry. We should give him some hay and water." + +Lila and Tom find some hay and water in the stable. They bring them to the horse. They put them near his nose. The horse sniffs the hay and water. He eats and drinks a little. He looks happier. + +"Good horse," Lila says. "You are brave. You are strong. You can be our friend. Do you want a name?" + +The horse nods his head. He makes a soft sound. + +"What name do you like?" Tom asks. "Do you like Spot? Do you like Star? Do you like something else?" + +The horse thinks for a moment. He makes another sound. + +"He likes Moon," Lila says. "He says his name is Moon. He is a beautiful horse. He has a white spot on his forehead. It looks like a moon." + +Lila and Tom smile. They pet Moon's fur. They hug his neck. Moon smiles too. He licks their faces. He is happy. He has friends. He has a name. He knows he is loved. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to go to the market with their mom. They saw many things at the market: fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, eggs, and more. Sometimes, mom let them pick one thing to take home as a treat. + +One day, Tim saw a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. He wanted the cake very much. He asked mom if he could have it. Mom said no, the cake was too big and too sweet for them. She said they could have a banana or an apple instead. Tim was not happy. He cried and kicked and shouted. He said he wanted the cake and nothing else. + +Sam saw Tim making a fuss. He felt sorry for him, but he also felt angry. He thought Tim was being silly and rude. He said to Tim, "Stop it, Tim. You are spoiling our fun. Mom said no, and that's that. The cake is not good for you. It will make you sick and fat. And you are making mom sad and the people at the market mad. Be a good boy and listen to mom." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He kept crying and kicking and shouting. He tried to grab the cake from the table. But he was not mighty enough. He only knocked the cake down and made a big mess. The cake broke into pieces and fell on the floor. The frosting and sprinkles got on Tim's clothes and face and hair. The people at the market gasped and frowned. The lady who sold the cake scolded Tim and mom. She said they had to pay for the cake and clean up the mess. + +Mom was very upset. She apologized to the lady and gave her some money. She took Tim and Sam by the hand and left the market. She did not buy anything else. She did not give them any treats. She said they had to go home and wash up and talk. She said Tim had been very naughty and spoiled their day. She said he had to say sorry to her, to Sam, and to the lady. She said he had to learn to be more polite and grateful and happy with what he had. Sam nodded and hugged mom. He said he was sorry too. He said he loved mom and Tim and the market. He said he hoped they could go back another day and have a better time. Tim said nothing. He felt ashamed and sorry and sad. He wished he had not wanted the cake so much. He wished he had been a good boy. He wished he could make mom and Sam and the lady happy again. He wished he could have a banana or an apple instead. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. Each card has a picture of an animal. They take turns to show a card and say the name of the animal. + +"Look, I have a cat!" Mia says. + +"I have a dog!" Tim says. + +They show more cards. Mia has a bird, a fish and a cow. Tim has a horse, a lion and a bear. + +"Who has the best cards?" Mia asks. + +"Let's discuss," Tim says. + +They talk about the cards. They say which animal is faster, stronger or nicer. They have different opinions. + +"I think the lion is the best. It is big and loud and brave," Tim says. + +"But the bird is the best. It is small and colorful and can fly," Mia says. + +They cannot agree. They decide to play another game. They shuffle the cards and put them face down. They take turns to pick a card and keep it. When there are no more cards, they count how many they have. + +"I have six cards. I win!" Mia says. + +"I have five cards. You win!" Tim says. + +They are happy. They hug and share the cards. They play again and have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and brown. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big brown tower!" Ben said, showing his sister his creation. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to make a big tower too, but she only had a few blocks left. She looked at Ben's tower and felt angry. She decided to destroy it. + +She ran to Ben's tower and pushed it hard. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Ben was shocked and sad. He started to cry. + +"Why did you do that, Lily? That was not nice!" he said, sobbing. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to make Ben cry. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was jealous of your tower. I wanted to make one too. Can we share the blocks and build together?" + +Ben nodded and wiped his tears. He hugged Lily back and said, "Okay, Lily. We can share. Let's build a house for our nurse doll. She is brown too, like your hair." + +They smiled and picked up the blocks. They worked together and made a nice house for their nurse doll. They put her inside and pretended to take care of her. They forgot about the tower and had fun. +Lila and Tom are playing in the sand. They make a big castle with a tower and a flag. They are happy. + +"Look, Mom!" Lila says. "We made a castle!" + +Mom smiles and comes to see. She brings a bottle of water and a snack. "You did a great job, Lila and Tom. Do you want some water and a cracker?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom say. They are thirsty and hungry. They sit on a towel and drink and eat. + +Mom sprinkles some salt on her cracker. "Do you know what this is?" she asks. + +"Salt!" Lila says. She knows salt. She likes salt on her eggs. + +"That's right. Salt comes from the sea. The sea is very big and wet. Sometimes, the sea makes waves and splashes the sand. Then the sand becomes wet and salty too." + +"Wow!" Tom says. He wants to see the sea. He runs to the water and dips his toes. The water is cold and wet. He laughs. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Mom says. "The sea can be fun, but also dangerous. Don't go too far. Stay close to me and Lila." + +"OK, Mom!" Tom says. He runs back to the sand and joins Lila. They finish their snack and water. Then they play with their castle again. They are happy. +Sara was a spoiled girl who always wanted to have her way. She did not like to share her toys or play with other kids. She only liked to step on the flowers and bugs in the garden. + +One day, her mom told her to go outside and enjoy the sun. Sara did not want to go. She wanted to stay inside and watch TV. She said, "No, mom, I don't like the sun. It is too bright and hot. I want to watch TV." + +Mom said, "No, Sara, you have watched enough TV. You need to get some fresh air and exercise. The sun is good for you. It makes you happy and healthy. Now go outside and play nicely." + +Sara was angry. She stomped her feet and pouted. She said, "Fine, I will go outside, but I won't play nicely. I will step on everything I see." + +She went outside and saw a big yellow sunflower. She thought it was ugly and smiled wickedly. She ran towards it and raised her foot to step on it. + +But before she could, a bee flew out of the sunflower and stung her on the nose. Sara screamed and dropped to the ground. She cried and rubbed her nose. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard her scream and ran outside. She saw Sara on the ground and the bee flying away. She said, "Oh, Sara, what happened? Did the bee sting you?" + +Sara nodded and sobbed. She said, "Yes, mom, the bee stung me. It was mean. I was just going to step on the sunflower." + +Mom said, "Sara, you should not step on the sunflower. It is a beautiful and living thing. It gives us seeds and oil and food for the bees. The bee was not mean. It was protecting its home. You should be sorry for what you did." + +Sara felt ashamed. She realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, sunflower. I'm sorry, bee. I won't step on anything again. I will be nice and gentle." + +Mom hugged her and said, "That's good, Sara. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now let's go inside and put some ice on your nose. Maybe later you can come outside again and enjoy the sun." +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to bake with their mom. One day, they wanted to make a cake that looked like a mountain. They asked their mom if they could use her big bowl and some chocolate. + +"Sure, you can bake a mountain cake," mom said. "But you have to help me clean up afterwards." + +Sara and Tom nodded and smiled. They put flour, eggs, sugar, butter and cocoa in the big bowl. They mixed everything with a wooden spoon. Then they poured the batter into a round pan and put it in the oven. + +While the cake was baking, they looked out the window. They saw a real mountain far away. It was very big and had snow on top. The sky was clear and blue. + +"Look, mom, we can see the mountain!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it's a beautiful day," mom said. "Do you want to go for a walk later?" + +"Yay, we want to go for a walk!" Tom said. + +They heard a beep from the oven. The cake was ready. They took it out and let it cool. Then they put some white frosting on top to make it look like snow. They added some sprinkles and candies to make it colorful. + +They cut a slice and shared it with mom. It was yummy and moist. + +"This is the best mountain cake ever!" Sara and Tom said. + +"I'm glad you like it," mom said. "You did a great job. Now, let's go for a walk and enjoy the clear day." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. They walked to the tree and looked in the hole. + +"Hello, who is there?" they heard a voice. It was an owl. The owl was thin and had big eyes. He looked at Lila and Ben. + +"Hello, owl. We are Lila and Ben. We are playing in the park. Can we be your friends?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, you can be my friends. But please be quiet. I am trying to sleep. I sleep in the day and fly at night," the owl said. + +"Wow, you sleep in the day and fly at night? That is cool. Can we see you fly?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later. But now I need to rest. Do you want to squeeze in the hole with me? It is cozy and warm," the owl said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They liked the owl. They squeezed in the hole with him. They cuddled with the owl. The owl was soft and fluffy. They felt happy and sleepy. + +"Good night, owl. Thank you for being our friend," Lila and Ben said. + +"Good night, Lila and Ben. You are welcome. You are good friends," the owl said. + +They closed their eyes and slept. They dreamed of flying with the owl. They had a nice nap in the park. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom says they have to share and be fair. + +One day, Lily and Max find a big teddy bear in the closet. They both want to hug it and play with it. They pull and tug on the teddy bear. They yell and cry. They fight over the teddy bear. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the closet. She sees Lily and Max fighting over the teddy bear. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You are hurting the teddy bear and each other. Look, you ripped his ear! That is not fair to the teddy bear. He is sad." + +Lily and Max look at the teddy bear. They see his ear is torn. They feel sorry for the teddy bear. They stop fighting. They say, "We are sorry, teddy bear. We did not mean to hurt you. We both love you." + +Mom smiles and hugs Lily and Max. She says, "That is good. I love you too. Now, why don't you take turns playing with the teddy bear? You can each have him for five minutes. Then you can switch. That is fair." + +Lily and Max agree. They take turns playing with the teddy bear. They are careful not to pull his ear. They say nice things to him. They are happy. The teddy bear is happy too. +Lily and her aunt went to the park. They saw many birds and flowers. Lily liked to run and play. Her aunt had a ball. She threw the ball to Lily. Lily tried to catch it. + +"Good job, Lily!" her aunt said. "You are very fast and strong." + +Lily smiled. She threw the ball back to her aunt. But the ball went too high. It flew over the fence. Lily and her aunt ran to the fence. They saw a big dog. The dog had the ball in its mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily shouted. "Give it back, dog!" + +The dog looked at Lily and her aunt. It wagged its tail. It dropped the ball and ran away. Lily and her aunt picked up the ball. It was wet and dirty. + +"Yuck, the ball is not dry," Lily said. "The dog made it wet and dirty." + +Her aunt laughed. She wiped the ball with a cloth. She gave it to Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily," she said. "The ball is still good. The dog just wanted to play, too. Let's go and wash our hands. Then we can play some more." + +Lily nodded. She hugged her aunt. She liked to play with her aunt. She liked to catch the ball. She liked the park. She was happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they have a race with their cars. They push their cars on the floor and see who is faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He pushes his car hard. His car is red and shiny. Sam pushes his car too. His car is blue and old. + +Tom's car is faster than Sam's car. It reaches the end of the floor first. Tom is happy. He jumps and claps. "I win! I win!" he says. + +Sam is sad. He frowns and crosses his arms. He does not like to lose. He thinks Tom's car is not fair. He says, "Your car is too good. My car is weak. That is why you win. You cheat!" + +Tom is angry. He does not like Sam's words. He says, "I do not cheat. My car is good because I take care of it. Your car is weak because you do not. You are a bad loser!" + +Tom and Sam stop being friends. They do not play with each other anymore. They play with other kids. They are not happy. They miss each other. They wish they could play with cars and balls again. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has a fancy dress with flowers and ribbons. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Sara finds a banana in the kitchen. She thinks it is a good snack for Lily. She peels the banana and breaks it into pieces. She puts the pieces on a plate and takes it to her room. + +She gives Lily the plate and says, "Here, Lily, this is for you. It is a banana. Bananas are yummy and healthy. You will like it." She pretends that Lily eats the banana and says, "Mmm, thank you, Sara. You are a good friend." + +Sara smiles and hugs Lily. She is happy to play with her doll and share her banana. She thinks Lily is the best doll ever. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but she did not like to share them with anyone. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and took them away from her friends. + +One day, Sara was playing with her toys in her room. She heard her mom call her for lunch. She did not want to stop playing, so she said, "No, no, no!" and ignored her mom. She did not pause to put away her toys or wash her hands. She just kept playing. + +Her mom was angry and sad. She said, "Sara, you are being very rude and selfish. You have to come and eat your lunch. It is good for you and it is polite to join the family. If you do not come, I will take away your toys." + +Sara did not listen. She said, "I do not care. I do not want to eat. I just want to play. Go away, go away, go away!" She threw a toy at her mom and made her cry. + +Her mom was very hurt and upset. She said, "Fine, Sara. You have made your choice. You can stay in your room and play with your toys. But you will not get any lunch or any dessert. And you will not get any new toys or any hugs or any kisses. You will be alone and hungry and unhappy." + +She took a dish of smelly cheese and left it in Sara's room. She said, "This is your lunch, Sara. Enjoy it. Maybe it will teach you a lesson." She closed the door and locked it. + +Sara was shocked and scared. She did not like the smell of the cheese. She did not like the taste of the cheese. She did not like being alone and locked in her room. She realized that she had been very mean and foolish. She wished she had listened to her mom and paused to put away her toys and wash her hands. She wished she had been nice and grateful and shared her toys with her friends. She wished she had said, "Yes, yes, yes!" and joined her mom for lunch. She wished she had said, "I love you, I love you, I love you!" and hugged her mom and made her smile. + +But it was too late. She had no lunch, no dessert, no toys, no hugs, no kisses. She had only a dish of smelly cheese and a lot of regret. She cried and cried and cried. + +The end. + +Moral: Be kind and respectful to your mom and your friends. Pause to do the right thing and appreciate what you have. Or you will end up with a dish of smelly cheese and a lot of sorrow. +Lila liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote stories about animals and people. She used crayons to make pictures too. She wrote every day after school. + +One day, she wanted to write a story about a village. She had never seen a village. She only knew about it from books and TV. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is a village like?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "A village is a place where many people live. They have houses and shops and farms. They help each other and have fun together. They also have problems and challenges sometimes." + +Lila nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. I want to write a story about a village. Can you help me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, I can help you. But you have to use your imagination too. Writing a story is not easy. It is difficult. You have to think of a plot, characters, and a setting. You have to make it interesting and clear. You have to check your spelling and grammar. You have to work hard and be creative." + +Lila said, "I know, mom. But I like to write. It makes me happy. I want to share my stories with you and dad and my friends. I want to learn more about the world. I want to write a story about a village." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Lila. You are a good writer. You have a lot of potential. I will help you as much as I can. But you have to write your own story. It is your gift and your voice. Now, let's start. What is the name of your village?" +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog with white spots. He is very friendly and likes to run and jump. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a red ball in the grass. They want to play with it, but Spot wants it too. He runs to the ball and grabs it with his mouth. He shakes it and growls. + +"Spot, give us the ball!" Tom says. He tries to pull the ball from Spot's mouth, but Spot does not let go. + +"No, Spot, it is our ball!" Mia says. She tries to push Spot away, but Spot does not move. + +Spot does not behave. He thinks the ball is his toy. He runs away with the ball, and Tom and Mia chase him. + +They run and run, but they cannot catch Spot. He is too fast and too strong. He runs to the bushes and hides behind them. + +Tom and Mia follow him to the bushes. They look for him, but they cannot see him. They hear him bark and wag his tail. + +"Spot, come out!" Tom says. He reaches into the bushes, but he feels something prickly. He pulls his hand back and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" He says. He looks at his hand and sees many red dots. They itch and hurt. + +"What is wrong, Tom?" Mia says. She goes to him and sees his hand. She gasps. + +"Tom, you have an itch! You touched the red plant!" She says. She knows the red plant is bad. It makes people itch and scratch. + +She looks at the bushes and sees the red plant. It has many red leaves and white flowers. It is pretty, but it is not nice. + +"Spot, come out! You are in danger!" Mia says. She is worried about Spot. She does not want him to touch the red plant too. + +She hears Spot bark again. He sounds happy and playful. He does not know the red plant is bad. + +He comes out of the bushes, with the ball in his mouth. He does not have any red dots on his fur. He is lucky. + +He runs to Tom and Mia and drops the ball. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He wants to play more. + +Tom and Mia smile and hug him. They are glad he is okay. They do not want the ball anymore. They want to go home and wash the itch away. + +They take Spot and the ball and walk home. They tell their mom what happened. She gives them some cream and some water. She says they will be fine. + +She also says they should behave and not touch the red plant again. She says it is called poison ivy. She says it is very bad. + +Tom and Mia nod and say sorry. They learned their lesson. They will not touch the red plant again. They will behave. +Sara was a girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pretty dress, and purple shoes. Sara always took Lily with her when she went to the park, to the store, or to her grandma's house. + +One day, Sara and Lily went to the park with Sara's mom. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go on the slide. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not to drop Lily. Sara nodded and ran to the slide with Lily in her arms. + +Sara climbed up the ladder and sat on the top of the slide. She looked down and saw how high and fast the slide was. She felt a little scared, but also excited. She held Lily tight and said, "Are you ready, Lily? We're going to have fun!" She pushed herself off and slid down the slide. + +But as she slid, she felt something strange. She heard a loud noise and smelled something bad. She looked at Lily and saw that her purple shoes had popped. Gas was coming out of them and making a hissing sound. Sara was shocked and scared. She tried to stop the slide, but it was too late. She and Lily reached the bottom and flew off the slide. Sara landed on the grass, but Lily flew into the air and landed on a tree branch. + +Sara cried and ran to the tree. She looked up and saw Lily hanging from the branch. Her purple shoes were empty and flat. Sara felt very sad and sorry. She had made Lily suffer. She wished she had not gone on the slide. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she could get Lily back. She called for her mom and hoped she could help. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle with many pieces. The puzzle showed a picture of a farm with animals and plants. Ben and Lily wanted to finish the puzzle, but it was hard. They had to find the right pieces and put them in the right place. + +One day, they were playing with the puzzle when they heard a knock on the door. It was their friend Max, who came to visit. Max saw the puzzle and said, "Wow, that's incredible! Can I help you?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please! We need to unite the pieces to make the picture. Do you know the name of the animals and plants?" + +Max smiled and said, "I think so. Let me see. This is a cow, this is a pig, this is a chicken, this is a duck, this is a horse, this is a sheep, this is a dog, this is a cat, this is a corn, this is a carrot, this is a flower, this is a tree, and this is a barn." + +Ben and Lily clapped and said, "You are very smart, Max! Thank you for helping us. Let's unite the pieces together." + +They worked as a team and soon they finished the puzzle. They were very happy and proud. They hugged each other and said, "We did it! We made the incredible picture! We are the best friends!" +Sam and Jen are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to help Mom with the laundry. They think it is boring and hard. + +One day, Mom says, "Sam and Jen, I need your help. Please bring your dirty clothes to the laundry room. I have to wash them." Sam and Jen say, "No, Mom. We want to play. Laundry is not cool. We will do it later." Mom says, "Please, Sam and Jen. It will not take long. And you will have clean clothes to wear." But Sam and Jen do not listen. They run away to play. + +Mom is sad and tired. She has to do the laundry by herself. She puts the clothes in the washer and the dryer. She folds them and puts them in the baskets. She carries the baskets to the twins' room. She sees that Sam and Jen are not there. She hears them laughing outside. She puts the baskets on their beds and goes to the kitchen. + +Sam and Jen come back from playing. They are hungry and thirsty. They go to the kitchen. They see Mom making cookies. They say, "Mom, can we have some cookies? They smell good. They are cool." Mom says, "Sure, Sam and Jen. You can have some cookies. But first, you have to do something for me." Sam and Jen say, "What, Mom? What do we have to do?" Mom says, "You have to put away your clean clothes. They are on your beds. I did the laundry for you. But you did not help me. You were not nice. You have to learn to help and be nice." + +Sam and Jen feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. You are right. We were not nice. We should have helped you. Laundry is not cool. But you are cool. You work hard and make cookies. We love you, Mom." Mom says, "I love you too, Sam and Jen. But you have to show it. Go and put away your clothes. Then you can have some cookies." Sam and Jen say, "OK, Mom. We will do it. Thank you, Mom." They go to their room. They put away their clothes. They come back to the kitchen. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. Can we help you with the dishes?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. That would be very nice. And very cool." They smile and help Mom with the dishes. They eat some cookies. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They learned to help and be nice. And they learned that laundry is not cool. But Mom is cool. And cookies are cool. And helping is cool. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they wanted to sort them by color. Lily liked red and Max liked blue. + +"Look, I found a red butterfly!" Lily said, holding a plastic toy. "It is so pretty and shiny. I will put it in my pile." + +"No, that is not a butterfly. That is a dragonfly. It has a long tail and big eyes. It is blue, not red. Give it to me!" Max said, grabbing the toy. + +"Hey, let go! It is mine! I saw it first!" Lily said, pulling the toy back. + +They both tugged and shouted, until the toy broke in half. They both looked at the broken pieces and felt sad. + +"You are stupid, Max. You broke my butterfly. I don't want to play with you anymore." Lily said, throwing the pieces on the ground. + +"You are stupid, Lily. You don't know anything about bugs. I don't want to play with you anymore." Max said, turning away. + +They both sat on opposite sides of the garden, feeling angry and lonely. They wished they had their butterfly back. They wished they had their friend back. +Ben and Lily liked to ride their bikes in the park. They had new bikes with bright colors and shiny pedals. They wore helmets and gloves to be safe. They liked to go fast and make noises like cars. + +One day, they saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a big beard and a hat. He was holding a brown bag. Ben and Lily were curious. They stopped their bikes near the bench and said hello. + +"Hello, children," the old man said. "Do you like your bikes?" + +"Yes, we do," Ben said. "They are new and fun. What do you have in your bag?" + +The old man smiled and opened his bag. He took out a big sandwich and a bottle of juice. "This is my lunch," he said. "Do you want some?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were hungry from riding. The old man gave them each a half of his sandwich and some juice. They thanked him and sat on the grass. They bit into their sandwiches and chewed. + +"Mmm, this is good," Lily said. "What is in it?" + +The old man chuckled. "It is cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. And some mustard. Do you like mustard?" + +Ben made a face. He did not like mustard. It was spicy and yellow. He spit out his sandwich and said, "Yuck, I don't like mustard. It is bad." + +The old man and Lily laughed. "That's okay," the old man said. "Not everyone likes mustard. Here, have some more juice. It will make your mouth feel better." + +Ben drank some juice and felt better. He said sorry to the old man for spitting out his sandwich. The old man said it was okay. He said he was glad to share his lunch with them. He said he liked to watch them ride their bikes. He said he used to have a bike when he was young, but it was old and broken now. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the old man. They wished he had a new bike like theirs. They asked him if he wanted to try their bikes. The old man smiled and said yes. He got up from the bench and walked to their bikes. He picked one and sat on it. He put his feet on the pedals and pushed. He started to move slowly. He looked happy. + +Ben and Lily clapped and cheered. They ran after him and helped him balance. They told him to go faster and make noises like cars. The old man laughed and did as they said. He went faster and made noises like cars. He felt young and free. + +They rode around the park for a while. They had fun and made friends. They shared their lunch and their bikes. They learned to like mustard and old men. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were playing with their new toy. It was a big bird with soft feathers. They liked to touch the feathers and make the bird sing. + +"Can I have a turn?" Ben asked. He wanted to hold the bird. + +"Okay, but be gentle," Lila said. She gave the bird to Ben. + +Ben hugged the bird and pressed its belly. The bird sang a happy song. Ben smiled. + +But then he saw something. One of the feathers was loose. He pulled it out. + +"Look, Lila, I have a feather!" Ben said. He waved the feather in the air. + +Lila gasped. She saw the hole in the bird's wing. She felt nervous. + +"Ben, you broke the bird!" Lila said. She was angry. "Give it back to me!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the bird. He gave the bird and the feather to Lila. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben said. "I didn't know the feather would come out." + +Lila looked at the bird. She saw its sad eyes. She felt sad too. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lila said. "Maybe we can fix it." + +They tried to put the feather back in the hole. But it did not stay. It fell out again. + +They thought hard. How could they finish the bird? + +Then they had an idea. They got some tape and stuck the feather to the wing. + +"There, now the bird is whole again," Lila said. She pressed its belly. The bird sang a happy song. + +Ben and Lila smiled. They hugged the bird and each other. + +They learned to be careful with their toys. And they learned to share and say sorry. They were good friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with paper. They made boats, planes, hats and animals out of paper. One day, they found a big folder in their dad's office. It had many papers of different colors and shapes. + +"Wow, look at all these papers!" Tim said. "We can make so many things with them!" + +"Let's make a big boat and sail it in the bathtub!" Sam said. "That would be fun!" + +They took some papers from the folder and started to fold and cut them. They made a big boat with a mast, a sail and a flag. They also made some small boats and fish. They were very happy with their paper creations. + +They ran to the bathroom and filled the bathtub with water. They put their big boat in the water and watched it float. They also put their small boats and fish in the water and pretended they were sailors. + +"Look, our boat is sailing!" Tim said. "It's so fast and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam said. "And look at the fish! They are swimming and jumping!" + +They played with their paper boats and fish for a long time. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But they did not notice that the water was getting colder and the paper was getting wetter. The paper started to tear and sink. The big boat lost its mast, its sail and its flag. The small boats and fish became soggy and fell apart. + +"Oh no, our boat is broken!" Tim said. "And our fish are gone!" + +"That's sad!" Sam said. "We worked so hard to make them!" + +They felt very sad and started to cry. They did not know what to do. + +Their dad heard their cries and came to the bathroom. He saw the mess in the bathtub and the tears on their faces. He felt sorry for them and hugged them. + +"Don't cry, boys," he said. "It's okay. Paper boats and fish are not meant to last forever. They are meant to be enjoyed for a while and then let go. You had fun with them, right?" + +"Yes, we did," Tim and Sam said. + +"Then you should be happy, not sad," he said. "You can always make new paper boats and fish. Or you can make something else with paper. You have a lot of imagination and creativity. And you have each other. You are kind and helpful brothers. That's what matters most." + +He smiled at them and kissed them. He took them out of the bathroom and dried them. He gave them some cookies and milk. He also gave them a new folder with more papers of different colors and shapes. + +"Here, this is for you," he said. "You can use these papers to make whatever you want. But remember, don't put them in the water. They will get wet and break. Keep them dry and safe. And have fun!" + +Tim and Sam thanked their dad and hugged him. They felt happy and excited. They took the new folder and went to their room. They opened the folder and looked at the papers. They had many ideas of what to make with them. + +They decided to make a big castle and a dragon out of paper. They started to fold and cut the papers. They made a big castle with towers, walls and gates. They also made a big dragon with wings, scales and fire. They were very proud of their paper creations. + +They put their castle and dragon on the floor and played with them. They pretended they were knights and princes. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +They did not notice that the sun was setting and the room was getting darker. The paper started to glow and sparkle. The castle and the dragon came to life. The castle opened its gates and invited them in. The dragon flew and breathed fire. They were amazed and happy. + +"Look, our castle and dragon are alive!" Tim said. "They are so beautiful and magical!" + +"Yes, they are!" Sam said. "And they are our friends! They want to play with us!" + +They played with their castle and dragon for a long time. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +They did not notice that their dad was watching them from the door. He smiled and winked. He had a secret. He had given them special papers that could come to life when it was dark. He wanted to surprise them and make them happy. He was a kind and playful dad. He loved his boys very much. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to talk and share. + +"Look, I have an orange!" Lily said, showing Ben her snack. "It is sweet and juicy. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He loved oranges. They were his favorite fruit. He took a piece and bit it. "Mmm, this is amazing!" + +"Amazing?" Lily asked. She did not know what that word meant. + +"Amazing means very, very good. Like the sun, or the stars, or the rainbow. Or like you!" Ben said, smiling. + +Lily smiled too. She felt happy. She learned a new word. She liked Ben. He was her best friend. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are amazing too!" Lily said. She gave him a hug. Then they ate the rest of the orange and played some more. They had a lot of fun. +Lily was a charming girl who loved to help her mom. She liked to water the plants, fold the clothes and set the table. But her favorite thing to do was to bake cookies with mom. She loved to mix the dough, cut out the shapes and decorate them with sprinkles. + +One day, mom had to go to the store and asked Lily to watch her baby brother, Max. Lily said yes, but she was a little worried. Max was very small and sometimes cried a lot. Lily wondered how she would manage to take care of him and bake cookies at the same time. + +She decided to try her best. She put Max in his crib and gave him a toy. Then she went to the kitchen and got the ingredients for the cookies. She measured, poured and stirred the dough. She rolled it out and cut out some stars and hearts. She put them on a tray and put them in the oven. She set the timer and went back to check on Max. + +Max was still playing with his toy, but he looked a little bored. Lily thought he might like some music. She turned on the radio and sang along to a song. She made funny faces and danced for Max. He smiled and giggled. Lily was happy to see him happy. + +The timer beeped and Lily ran to the kitchen. She took out the cookies and they smelled delicious. She let them cool down and then decorated them with sprinkles. She put some on a plate and brought them to Max. She gave him a small bite and he liked it. He clapped his hands and said, "Yum!" + +Lily felt proud of herself. She had managed to take care of Max and bake cookies. She hugged him and said, "I love you, Max. You are a good brother." Max hugged her back and said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good sister." They shared the cookies and enjoyed their time together. Mom came back and saw them smiling. She was happy to see them happy. She said, "You are both charming and sweet. I love you both very much." They said, "We love you too, mom." They all hugged and ate some more cookies. It was a good day. +Lily and Sam went to the museum with their mom. They liked to see the big animals and the old things. But when they got to the room with the stars, they saw a sign. It said: "Sorry, the star machine is broken. We will replace it soon." + +Lily and Sam were sad. They wanted to see the stars. They asked their mom: "Mom, what does replace mean?" + +Mom said: "Replace means to put something new instead of something old or broken. The star machine is old and broken, so they will put a new one instead. Then we can see the stars again." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They said: "OK, mom. Can we see something else now?" + +Mom said: "Sure, let's go to the room with the dinosaurs. They are very big and scary, but they are not real. They are made of bones and rocks." + +Lily and Sam were excited. They liked dinosaurs. They ran to the room with the dinosaurs. It was dark and quiet. They saw the big teeth and the long tails. They pretended to be dinosaurs too. They roared and stomped. They had fun at the museum. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She drew flowers, animals, stars and angels. She was very happy with her drawings. + +One day, she went to play with her friend Tom. Tom had a big box of new crayons. They were shiny and bright. Lily wanted to have them. She thought they were better than her old crayons. She decided to steal some of them when Tom was not looking. + +She put some of the new crayons in her pocket and said goodbye to Tom. She ran back to her room and took out the crayons. She wanted to draw a big angel with them. But when she tried to draw, the crayons did not work. They were bitter and hard. They did not make any colors on the paper. They only made scratches and holes. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She threw the crayons on the floor and cried. She realized that she had done a bad thing. She had stolen from her friend and hurt his feelings. She had also ruined his crayons and her paper. She had not made a beautiful angel. She had made a mess. + +She decided to say sorry to Tom and give back his crayons. She hoped he would forgive her and still be her friend. She learned that stealing is wrong and does not make anyone happy. She also learned to be happy with what she has and to share with others. She promised to never steal again. +Lily liked to help Mommy in the kitchen. She wanted to be a big girl and do things by herself. Mommy said she could put the plates and cups in the dishwasher, but she had to be careful and not break them. + +Lily was very creative. She liked to make shapes and patterns with the plates and cups. She stacked them on top of each other and tried to balance them. She made a tower, a pyramid, a flower and a star. She was very proud of her work. + +"Look, Mommy, look what I made!" she shouted. + +Mommy came to see. She smiled and clapped her hands. "Wow, Lily, you are very creative! You made such beautiful shapes with the plates and cups. But you know what? The dishwasher needs to wash them, so we have to put them inside. Can you help me do that?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to help Mommy. She picked up the plates and cups and put them inside the dishwasher. She was careful not to break them. She closed the door and pushed the button. The dishwasher made a noise and started to wash them. + +"Good job, Lily! You are a great helper. Thank you for helping me in the kitchen. How about we make some cookies now? Do you like cookies?" + +Lily nodded again. She loved cookies. She hugged Mommy and said, "I love you, Mommy. You are the best." +Tom was a gifted boy who loved to play the drum. He had a big drum that made loud sounds when he hit it with his sticks. He liked to play the drum every day, but his mom and dad did not always like it. They said the drum was too noisy and gave them a headache. + +One day, Tom wanted to play the drum, but his mom and dad were working in their room. They told him to be quiet and not to bother them. Tom was sad and bored. He decided to play the drum anyway, but he did not want his mom and dad to hear him. He had an idea. He took his drum and his sticks and went to the closet. He opened the door and went inside. He closed the door and locked it with a key. He thought he was very clever. + +He started to play the drum in the closet. He made loud and fast sounds. He had fun and forgot about his mom and dad. He did not hear them knocking on the door and calling his name. He did not hear them getting worried and angry. He did not hear them trying to open the door and finding it locked. He did not hear them looking for the key and not finding it. + +He played the drum for a long time, until he got tired and hungry. He stopped and looked at the door. He remembered he had locked it. He tried to open it, but he could not. He looked for the key, but he could not find it. He had dropped it somewhere in the closet. He started to feel scared and sorry. He wanted to get out and see his mom and dad. He wanted to say he was sorry and he loved them. He wanted to hug them and eat with them. He banged on the door and shouted for help. + +"Mom! Dad! I'm in the closet! I locked the door and I can't find the key! Please help me! I'm sorry! I love you!" + +His mom and dad heard him and ran to the closet. They were relieved and angry at the same time. They tried to calm him down and told him they loved him too. They told him they would get him out soon. They called the neighbor who had a tool to open the door. They waited for him to come and help them. They told Tom he was a gifted boy, but he had made a big mistake. They told him he should never lock the door and play the drum in the closet. They told him he should listen to them and be quiet when they were working. They told him they were proud of him, but he had to learn to be more careful and respectful. They told him they would talk more later and give him a hug and a kiss. They told him they were sorry too and they loved him. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and hide behind the bushes and trees. They pretended they were explorers in a jungle. + +"Look, Ben, a hedge!" Lily said, pointing to a row of green plants with small leaves. "Let's go see what's behind it." + +They ran towards the hedge and peeked over it. They saw a big house with a pink door and a pink car. They also saw a lady with a pink dress and a pink hat. She was watering some flowers. + +"Hello, children," the lady said with a smile. "Do you live around here?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They did not recognize the lady or the house. They had never seen so much pink before. + +"No, we are explorers," Ben said. "We are looking for new things." + +The lady laughed. "Well, you have found my house. It is very pink, isn't it? I like pink. It makes me happy. Do you like pink?" + +Lily nodded. She liked pink too. She thought the lady's dress and hat were pretty. Ben shrugged. He did not care much about pink. He liked blue and green more. + +The lady invited them to come inside and have some cookies and milk. She said they could play with her cat, who was also pink. Lily and Ben agreed. They followed the lady through the pink door. They thought she was very nice. They decided to be friends with her. +One day, a curious boy named Ben found a rod in his dad's shed. He wondered what it was for and how it worked. He saw some numbers on the rod, like 1, 2, 3, and 4. He thought they were funny and wanted to play with them. + +He took the rod outside and started to swing it around. He pretended it was a sword and he was a knight. He had fun making noises and running around. He did not see his dad's car coming in the driveway. + +His dad saw Ben with the rod and got very angry. He honked his horn and shouted, "Ben, stop! That's not a toy, that's a fishing rod! You could hurt yourself or break it!" + +Ben was scared and dropped the rod. He ran to his dad and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know it was a fishing rod. I was just curious. What are the numbers for?" + +His dad calmed down and hugged him. He said, "The numbers are for measuring how long the fish are. You use the rod to catch fish in the water. It's a special rod that I got from my dad. It's very old and valuable. I was going to take you fishing with me someday, but you have to be careful and respectful with it." + +Ben felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I won't touch it again without asking. Can you teach me how to fish with it?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Of course, son. But first, let's go inside and have some lunch. Then we can go to the pond and I'll show you how to use the rod. But remember, curiosity is good, but you have to be safe and responsible too." + +Ben nodded and said, "I understand, dad. Thank you for forgiving me. I love you." + +They went inside and had some lunch. Then they went to the pond and had a great time fishing with the rod. Ben learned how to cast, reel, and measure the fish. He also learned to appreciate his dad's rod and his dad's love. + +The moral of the story is: Curiosity is good, but you have to be safe and responsible too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. They have a helmet to keep their head safe. They are smart boys. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He wants to play with their ball. He says, "Give me your ball or I will sack you." He is mean and rude. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to give their ball. They do not want to be sacked. They say, "No, this is our ball. You cannot have it. Go away." + +The big boy gets angry. He runs to Tom and tries to sack him. But Tom is smart. He moves away and throws the ball to Sam. Sam catches the ball and runs to the other side of the park. The big boy chases him. + +But Sam is smart too. He sees a slide and climbs up. He slides down and throws the ball to Tom. Tom catches the ball and runs to the gate. The big boy cannot catch them. He is tired and mad. + +Tom and Sam leave the park. They are happy and proud. They say, "We are smart and brave. We did not let the big boy take our ball. We worked together and used our helmet and the slide. We are good friends." + +The moral of the story is: Be smart and brave. Do not let bullies take your things. Work together with your friends. Use what you have to help you. +Ben loved horses. He wanted to ride a horse, but his mom said he was too small. She said he could only pet the horses at the farm. Ben was sad, but he did not cry. He hoped one day he would be big enough to ride a horse. + +One day, mom took Ben to the farm. Ben saw many horses. He saw big horses and small horses. He saw brown horses and black horses. He saw one horse that was white with black spots. He liked that horse. He asked mom if he could pet it. Mom said yes, but be careful. The horse was old and tired. Ben nodded and walked slowly to the horse. + +The horse saw Ben and nickered. Ben smiled and reached out his hand. The horse sniffed his hand and licked it. Ben giggled and stroked the horse's nose. The horse closed his eyes and sighed. Ben felt happy and hugged the horse's neck. The horse did not mind. He liked Ben too. + +Mom watched Ben and the horse. She saw that they were friends. She had an idea. She asked the farmer if Ben could ride the horse for a little while. The farmer said yes, but only if he was gentle. The horse was old and tired. Mom said Ben would be gentle. She lifted Ben and put him on the horse's back. Ben was surprised and excited. He thanked mom and the farmer. He held the horse's mane and said, "Giddy up!" + +The horse heard Ben and moved. He walked slowly around the farm. He did not run or jump. He was old and tired. But he was happy. He felt Ben's joy and love. He wanted to make Ben happy too. He carried Ben around the farm and showed him the other animals. Ben saw cows and pigs and chickens. He saw ducks and geese and sheep. He saw a dog and a cat and a rabbit. He saw everything and said, "Wow!" + +Mom and the farmer followed Ben and the horse. They smiled and talked. They saw that Ben and the horse were happy. They were happy too. They knew that Ben and the horse had a special bond. They knew that Ben had a dream come true. They knew that the horse had a new friend. They knew that this was a good day. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls and animals. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a hairy toy that looked like a dog, but it had a long tail and big ears. It was brown and white and had a red collar. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben asked, picking up the toy. + +"I don't know, maybe it is a dog-cat," Mia said, touching its fur. + +They decided to name the toy Spot and play with it. They threw a ball for it, but it did not chase it. They gave it a bone, but it did not eat it. They brushed its hair, but it did not like it. It only made a funny noise and wagged its tail. + +"Spot is a strange toy," Ben said, scratching his head. + +"Maybe he is not a toy," Mia said, looking at his collar. "Maybe he is a real dog-cat." + +They looked at the collar and saw a tag. It had a name and a phone number on it. The name was Spark. + +"Spark? That is a funny name for a dog-cat," Ben said. + +"Maybe he can do something special," Mia said. "Maybe he can change." + +They wondered what Spark could change into. Maybe he could change into a bird, or a fish, or a dinosaur. They decided to try and make him change. They put a feather on his head, but he did not change. They put him in a bucket of water, but he did not change. They put a toy dinosaur next to him, but he did not change. He only made a funny noise and wagged his tail. + +"Spark does not want to change," Ben said, feeling sad. + +"Maybe he likes being a dog-cat," Mia said, feeling sorry. + +They decided to give Spark a hug and tell him they liked him. They hugged him and said, "We like you, Spark. You are a good dog-cat." + +Spark made a happy noise and licked their faces. He wagged his tail and sparkled. He sparkled like a star. He sparkled and changed. He changed into a dog. A real dog. A brown and white dog with a red collar. + +"Wow, he changed!" Ben said, amazed. + +"He sparkled and changed!" Mia said, excited. + +They looked at his tag again. It still said Spark, but it also said, "I am a magic dog. I can change into anything I want. But I like being a dog best. Thank you for being my friends." + +Ben and Mia smiled and hugged Spark again. They were happy to have a magic dog as their friend. They played with him in the garden and had a lot of fun. They did not need any other toys. They only needed Spark. +Sara and Ben were playing in the house. They liked to use their toys and make up stories. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They pretended they were going on a trip. + +"Let's go to the park!" Sara said. "We can see the birds and the flowers." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. There are some unknown people there. They might be mean or take our toys." + +They got in the car and drove to the park. They saw many things on the way. They saw a dog, a bus, a tree, and a shop. They were happy and excited. + +They got to the park and parked the car. They took their toys and walked to the grass. They saw some other kids playing there. They looked different from Sara and Ben. They had different clothes, hair, and skin. + +"Who are they?" Sara asked. "They are unknown. Maybe we should not play with them." + +Ben nodded. He felt scared and shy. He held Sara's hand and stayed away from the other kids. + +One of the other kids saw Sara and Ben. He smiled and waved. He had a ball in his hand. He walked to them and said, "Hi! I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara and Ben looked at him. He seemed nice and friendly. But he was unknown. They did not know what to say. + +Sam saw their toys. He pointed to the doll and said, "That's a pretty doll. What's her name?" + +Sara felt a little more comfortable. She liked her doll. She said, "Her name is Lily. She is my best friend." + +Sam nodded. He pointed to the car and said, "That's a cool car. What's his name?" + +Ben felt a little more brave. He liked his car. He said, "His name is Max. He is very fast and strong." + +Sam nodded. He said, "Lily and Max are nice names. Do you want to see my ball? His name is Bob. He can bounce and roll." + +Sara and Ben looked at the ball. It was red and shiny. It looked fun. They nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Sam smiled and threw the ball to them. They caught it and threw it back. They started to play with the ball. They laughed and ran and jumped. They had a lot of fun. + +They forgot that they were unknown. They became friends. They learned that unknown people can be nice and fun. They learned that they can share and play with anyone. They learned that they can make new friends. They were happy and proud. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys and bubbles. They also have shampoo. Shampoo makes their hair clean and soft. + +One day, Sara has a new idea. She wants to measure how much shampoo they have. She takes a big cup and fills it with shampoo. She says to Ben, "Look, I can measure shampoo. It is fun. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nods. He takes another cup and fills it with shampoo. He says, "I can measure shampoo too. It is fun. Let's see who has more." + +They pour their cups on the floor. They make a big mess. They laugh and splash. They do not see that the shampoo is going down the drain. + +Soon, the shampoo is gone. They have no more shampoo. They try to wash their hair with water. But their hair is sticky and dirty. They cry and call for mom. + +Mom comes and sees the mess. She is angry and sad. She says, "Why did you waste all the shampoo? Shampoo is not for playing. Shampoo is for washing. Now you have no shampoo and your hair is dirty. You have to go to the store and buy more shampoo. And you have to clean the floor. And you have to say sorry." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to mom. They go to the store and buy more shampoo. They clean the floor. They wash their hair. They learn their lesson. They do not play with shampoo again. + +The end. + +Moral value: Do not waste things that are useful. Use them for their purpose. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They have an idea. + +"Let's make a boat!" Sam says. + +"Yes, let's sail on the water!" Mia agrees. + +They use scissors, tape and markers to turn the box into a boat. They draw windows, a flag and a name. They call their boat The Perfect Sail. + +They put on hats and life jackets. They take their boat to the pond. They put their boat on the water. They climb inside. They pretend to sail to faraway lands. + +"Look, there's a whale!" Sam points. + +"Wow, it's so big and friendly!" Mia says. + +They wave to the whale. The whale splashes them with water. They laugh and have fun. + +They sail back to the shore. They are wet and happy. They take their boat home. They watch a video about boats and whales. They hug and say goodbye. + +They had a perfect day. +Ben and Lily like to visit the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horse. The horse is big and brown. His name is Max. + +One day, Ben and Lily go to the farm with their mom. They want to feed the horse some carrots. They walk to the fence and call his name. "Max, Max, come here!" they say. + +But Max does not come. He is lying on the grass, under a tree. He looks sleepy. He does not want to get up. He is lazy. + +"Max, why are you so lazy?" Ben asks. "Don't you want some carrots? They are yummy and crunchy." + +Max opens one eye and looks at Ben. He says, "Nay, nay, I don't want carrots. I want to sleep. I feel tired. Go away." + +Lily is sad. She likes Max. She wants to pet him and hug him. She says, "Please, Max, don't be lazy. Come and play with us. We are your friends. We feel happy when we see you." + +Max hears Lily. He feels sorry. He likes Lily too. He says, "Okay, okay, I will come. But only for a little while. Then I want to sleep again." + +Max gets up and walks to the fence. He lets Ben and Lily feed him some carrots. He lets them pet him and hug him. He says, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are nice. You make me feel happy too." + +Ben and Lily smile. They are glad that Max is not lazy anymore. They say, "You're welcome, Max. You are a good horse. We love you." +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked for Ben in the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was hiding. + +She remembered that there was a garage outside, where Daddy kept his car and his tools. Maybe Ben was hiding there. She put on her shoes and opened the door. She walked to the garage and peeked inside. It was dark and dusty and full of strange things. She saw a big box, a ladder, a bike, a hose, and a rake. She did not see Ben. + +She decided to look behind the box. She moved closer and reached out her hand. Suddenly, she heard a loud "Boo!" and saw Ben jump out from behind the box. He was wearing a mask and holding a flashlight. He laughed and said, "I scared you, I scared you!" + +Lily was so scared that she screamed and ran away. She dropped her shoes and ran back to the house. She slammed the door and cried. She was angry and sad. She did not like Ben's trick. She realized that he was not a nice brother. + +Ben followed her and tried to say sorry. He took off his mask and turned off his flashlight. He said, "Lily, Lily, I was just joking. Don't be mad. It was only a game. You are my sister and I love you." + +But Lily did not listen. She did not want to talk to him. She hid under her bed and hugged her teddy bear. She wished that Ben would go away. She wished that he would never scare her again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to swing high and low. + +One day, it is very cloudy and dark. Anna and Ben are sad. They cannot see the sun or the flowers. They want to go inside and watch TV. + +But their mom says, "No, TV is not good for you. You can play with this instead." She gives them a flashlight. It is a toy that can provide light. She shows them how to turn it on and off. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They take the flashlight and go to the tree. They shine the light on the leaves and the bark. They see different colors and shapes. They say, "Wow, this is fun!" + +They also shine the light on each other's faces. They make funny expressions and laugh. They say, "You look silly! You look funny!" + +Their mom watches them from the window. She smiles. She is happy that they are happy. She thinks, "They are kind and smart. They can have fun with anything." She is proud of them. She loves them very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and had adventures together. Lily had a charming doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben had a doll with a hat and a blue shirt. + +"Let's go to the castle!" Lily said, pointing to the slide. "We can be princess and prince!" + +"Okay!" Ben agreed, following her. They climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide, holding their dolls. They laughed and had fun. + +But then they saw a big boy with a mean face. He was holding a stick and he came closer to them. He looked at their dolls and said in a loud voice, "Give me your dolls! They are mine now!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged their dolls and said, "No! Go away! These are our dolls!" + +The big boy did not listen. He tried to grab their dolls with his stick. He said, "If you don't give me your dolls, I will hit you with my stick! That is my threat!" + +Lily and Ben cried. They did not know what to do. They wished someone would help them. + +Then they heard a bark. It was Spot, their dog. He had followed them to the park. He saw the big boy and ran to him. He barked and growled and showed his teeth. He made the big boy drop his stick and run away. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked Spot and hugged him. They said, "You are our hero, Spot! You saved us and our dolls!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy too. He liked to protect his friends. They all went back to the slide and played some more. They had a good day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lila wanted to go first, but Ben was faster. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. + +"Me first!" Lila shouted. She was angry. She wanted to have fun too. + +"No, me first!" Ben said. He did not want to share. He liked the slide. He saw a feather on the ground. He picked it up and held it in his hand. + +Lila climbed up the ladder too. She tried to sit next to Ben. But Ben did not let her. He pushed her with his hand. He pushed her hard. Lila fell off the ladder. She hit the ground. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila said. She was hurt. She had a bump on her head. She had a scratch on her knee. She had dirt on her dress. + +Ben slid down the slide. He laughed. He did not care. He had the feather. He felt it with his fingers. It was soft. It was cool. He liked it. + +But then a big wind came. It blew the feather out of his hand. It flew away. Ben could not catch it. He was sad. He had lost the feather. He had no fun. He had no friend. He was alone. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toy cars and trucks. One day, they saw a big tank in the toy store. It was green and had a long gun. They wanted the tank very much. + +"Can we have the tank, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, boys, the tank is too much money. We have to pay a lot for it. Maybe another day," Mom said. + +Ben and Sam were sad. They went home and played with their old toys. But they still thought about the tank. + +The next day, they had an idea. They took their piggy banks and broke them open. They counted their coins. They had enough to buy the tank! + +They ran to the toy store with their money. They saw the tank on the shelf. They grabbed it and went to the cashier. + +"Here, we want the tank. We have money to pay," Sam said. + +The cashier looked at them and smiled. He took their money and gave them the tank. + +"Wow, you boys are very smart and brave. You saved your money and bought the tank. I hope you enjoy it," he said. + +Ben and Sam were very happy. They thanked the cashier and ran home with the tank. They played with it all day. They made noises and pretended to shoot. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not see the fat cat that was watching them. The cat was hungry and bored. He wanted to play too. He saw the tank and thought it was a mouse. He jumped on it and bit it. The tank broke and made a loud noise. Ben and Sam were shocked and angry. + +"Hey, bad cat! You broke our tank! We paid a lot for it!" Ben shouted. + +The cat ran away and hid. Ben and Sam cried. They hugged their tank and tried to fix it. But it was too late. The tank was broken. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the broken tank and the sad boys. She felt sorry for them. + +"I'm sorry, boys. The cat was naughty and ruined your tank. You worked hard to buy it. How about we go back to the toy store and get you another one?" she said. + +Ben and Sam looked at her and smiled. They wiped their tears and nodded. + +"Really? Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" they said. + +They hugged Mom and went to the toy store. They got a new tank and a toy mouse for the cat. They learned to share and be careful. They played with their toys and had fun. The cat learned to behave and not bite. They all lived happily ever after. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls and blocks. But sometimes they fight over their toys. They yell and push and grab. Mom and Dad do not like that. They say, "Stop fighting! You have to share and be nice. That is the law in our house." + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with a big red car. They both want to drive it. They pull and tug and scream. The car breaks in two. Tom and Sam are very sad. They cry and say, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see the broken car and the sad boys. They hug them and say, "It's okay. We can fix the car. But you have to learn to play together. Fighting is dangerous. You can hurt each other and your toys. Next time, you can take turns or separate the car and play with one part each. That is a better way to follow the law and have fun." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to search for pebbles of different colors and shapes. They had a small bucket to collect them. + +"Look, I found a red one!" Lily said, holding up a shiny pebble. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said. "Can I see?" + +Lily nodded and gave him the pebble. But Ben was not careful. He dropped the pebble on the ground. It broke into two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "You broke my pebble!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" Ben said. "I didn't mean to!" + +Lily was very sad. She liked that pebble. It was fragile and special. She picked up the pieces and put them in her bucket. + +"Maybe we can glue it back together," Ben said. "Or maybe we can find another one." + +Lily shook her head. She didn't want another one. She wanted her pebble. + +"Let's go home," she said. "I don't want to play anymore." + +Ben felt bad. He wanted to make Lily happy. He looked around and saw a yellow flower. He picked it and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "This is for you. It's a sorry flower." + +Lily looked at the flower. It was bright and soft. She smiled a little. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "That's very nice of you." + +She took the flower and put it in her hair. She gave Ben a hug. + +"I'm sorry too," she said. "I know you didn't break my pebble on purpose." + +They decided to go home together. They still had their bucket of pebbles. Maybe they could find more another day. But they also learned to be careful with fragile things. And they learned to say sorry and forgive. +Tommy liked cereal. He ate it every morning with milk. He liked the crunchy sound and the sweet taste. But today, he did not like his cereal. It was gray and soggy. It did not make any sound or taste good. + +"Mommy, I don't want this cereal," Tommy said. He pushed his bowl away. + +"Why not, Tommy? It's the same cereal you always have," Mommy said. She looked at the box. It said "Healthy Oats". + +"No, it's not. It's gray and yucky. I want the other cereal. The one with the colors and shapes," Tommy said. He pointed to the cupboard. + +"Tommy, you can't have that cereal. It has too much sugar. It's not good for you. You need to eat this cereal. It has vitamins and fiber," Mommy said. She tried to give him a spoonful. + +Tommy shook his head. He closed his mouth. He did not want to eat the gray cereal. He wanted the fun cereal. + +"Please, Mommy, please. Just one bowl. I promise I'll eat the gray cereal tomorrow," Tommy said. He made a sad face. + +Mommy sighed. She knew Tommy was stubborn. She did not want to fight with him. She wanted him to be happy. But she also wanted him to be healthy. + +"OK, Tommy, OK. Just one bowl. But you have to repeat after me. Say 'I will eat the gray cereal tomorrow'," Mommy said. + +Tommy smiled. He repeated after Mommy. He said "I will eat the gray cereal tomorrow". He did not mean it. He hoped Mommy would forget. He reached for the fun cereal. He poured it into his bowl. He added some milk. He took a big bite. He was happy. He did not see Mommy's frown. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a recipe in a book and got all the things they needed. They put flour, sugar, eggs, butter and milk in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. Then they poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. + +"Mom will love this cake!" Tom said. + +"Yes, she will!" Lily agreed. + +But they forgot to set the timer and went to play with their toys. The cake stayed in the oven for too long and started to burn. Smoke came out of the oven and filled the kitchen. The fire alarm went off and Mom ran to the kitchen. + +"What's going on?" Mom asked, coughing. + +"We wanted to make you a cake, but we made trouble instead!" Tom and Lily said, crying. + +Mom turned off the oven and took out the black cake. She hugged Tom and Lily and said, "It's okay, my sweeties. I appreciate your effort, but next time, please ask me for help. Making a cake is not easy. You need to follow the steps and be careful." + +She threw away the cake and opened the windows to let the smoke out. Then she made some sandwiches and juice for them. They sat on the couch and ate their lunch. + +"Are you comfortable?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We're sorry for the mess," Tom and Lily said. + +"Don't worry. I love you both very much. And you know what? You did succeed in one thing. You made me very happy with your surprise," Mom said, smiling. + +They hugged Mom and said, "We love you too, Mom. Happy birthday!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or shells. But today they found something very special. + +"Look, look!" Lily shouted. "I found a gem! It is red and sparkly and pretty!" + +Ben ran over to see. He saw the gem in Lily's hand. It was small but bright. He wanted to touch it. + +"Can I see?" he asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is mine," Lily said. She gave the gem to Ben. + +Ben held the gem in his hand. He felt its smoothness and saw its colors. He liked it very much. He wanted to keep it. + +"Can I have it?" he asked. + +"No, it is mine. I found it," Lily said. She reached out her hand. + +Ben did not want to give it back. He liked the gem too much. He ran away with it. + +"Hey, stop! Give it back!" Lily cried. She ran after him. + +Ben ran and ran. He saw a big hole in the ground. It was deep and dark. He thought it would be a good place to hide the gem. He threw the gem into the hole. + +"Ha, ha! Now you can't have it!" he said. + +But then he heard a loud splash. The hole was full of water. The gem sank into the water. He could not see it anymore. + +"Oh no! What did I do?" he said. + +Lily came to the hole. She saw the water and the gem was gone. She was sad and angry. + +"You are mean! You lost my gem! You should have minded me!" she said. + +Ben felt sorry. He knew he was wrong. He wished he could get the gem back. He wished he could make Lily happy. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was bad. I should have minded you. I should have given it back. Can you forgive me?" he said. + +Lily looked at him. She saw he was sorry. She was still sad, but she was not angry anymore. + +"It's OK, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do it again. Next time, share with me. Maybe we can find another gem together," she said. + +Ben nodded. He hugged Lily. They were friends again. They went back to the sand and played. They hoped to find another gem someday. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had white spots. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Lila said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is not good to touch. Some mushrooms are bad." + +They went closer to the mushroom. They saw a tiny door and a window on it. They heard a soft voice inside. + +"Who is there?" the voice said. "Please go away. You are too big and loud." + +Lila and Ben were surprised. They peeked through the window. They saw a fairy sitting on a rocking chair. She had wings and a dress made of petals. She was rocking back and forth. She looked graceful and pretty. + +"Hello," Lila said. "We are sorry to bother you. We just wanted to see the mushroom. We didn't know you lived here." + +The fairy stopped rocking. She looked at Lila and Ben. She smiled. + +"It's okay," she said. "You are not bad. You are just curious. I am Flora. I live in this mushroom. It is cozy and warm." + +"Wow," Ben said. "You are a fairy. Can you do magic?" + +"Yes, I can," Flora said. "But only good magic. I can make flowers grow and birds sing. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," Lila and Ben said. + +Flora opened the door and came out. She waved her wand and sprinkled some dust. The mushroom grew bigger and brighter. The tree bloomed with pink flowers. The birds flew around and sang. Lila and Ben clapped and laughed. + +"Thank you, Flora," they said. "You are amazing. Can we be your friends?" + +"Of course," Flora said. "You are very nice. You can come and visit me anytime. But be careful not to step on the other mushrooms. They are my neighbors." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They hugged Flora and said goodbye. They ran back to their house. They told their mom about the fairy and the mushroom. She smiled and hugged them. She said they had a wonderful imagination. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and talk a lot. But today, Mom is not happy. She has a big headache and she wants them to be quiet. + +She gives them some food on plates and tells them to eat in their room. She says, "Please, speak very low and do not make noise. I need to rest." + +Lily and Ben nod and take their plates. They go to their room and close the door. They sit on the floor and start to eat. But they are not quiet. They speak and laugh and sing. They do not hear Mom calling them. + +Mom gets very angry. She walks to their room and opens the door. She sees them making a mess with their food. She yells, "Stop! You are very bad! You do not listen to me! You make me feel worse!" + +She takes their plates and throws them in the trash. She says, "No more food for you today! You go to bed now and do not come out until tomorrow!" + +Lily and Ben cry and beg. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to hurt you. We were just having fun. Please, do not be mad. Please, give us our food back." + +But Mom does not listen. She pushes them to their beds and turns off the light. She says, "You stay here and be quiet. Maybe then you will learn to be good." + +She leaves and slams the door. Lily and Ben hug each other and sob. They are hungry and scared and sad. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but they both wanted the same one: a long train with many cars. Lily grabbed the train first and said, "This is mine!" + +Max was angry. He tried to pull the train from Lily's hands, but she held it tight. He started to yell, "No, this is mine! Give it to me!" + +Their mom heard them from the kitchen. She was making dinner and had a bottle of wine on the counter. She did not like it when they yelled. She came to the living room and said, "Stop yelling, both of you! You have to share the train. Why don't you take turns?" + +Lily and Max did not want to share. They both wanted the train all the time. They kept yelling, "No, I want it! No, I want it!" + +Their mom was tired of their yelling. She took the train from them and said, "That's it. If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all. The train is going to time out." She put the train on a high shelf where they could not reach it. Then she went back to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of wine. + +Lily and Max were sad and mad. They did not have the train anymore. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry." They decided to play with something else. They found a big box and a blanket. They made a fort and pretended it was a castle. They had fun and did not yell anymore. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved candy. They always wanted more candy, even when their mom said no. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Candy Factory". They ran to the sign and saw a door that said "Enter". + +"Let's go inside and see all the candy!" Lily said. + +"Maybe we can take some candy home!" Ben said. + +They opened the door and sneaked into the factory. They saw many machines that made different kinds of candy. They saw chocolate, gummy bears, lollipops, and more. They ran to the machines and grabbed as much candy as they could. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Lily said as she ate a chocolate bar. + +"Wow, wow, wow!" Ben said as he ate a gummy bear. + +But soon, they felt sick. Their stomachs hurt and their teeth hurt. The candy was too sweet and too much. They also noticed that some of the candy was bitter and bad. They looked at the labels and saw that some of the candy was old and spoiled. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Lily said as she spat out a bitter lollipop. + +"Ew, ew, ew!" Ben said as he threw away a spoiled chocolate. + +They heard a loud voice that said "Who are you and what are you doing here?" They turned around and saw a man who worked at the factory. He looked angry and scary. + +"We're sorry, we're sorry!" Lily and Ben said. + +They ran to the door and ran out of the factory. They ran all the way home and told their mom what happened. Their mom was not happy. She said "You should not go to places you don't know and take things that are not yours. You could get hurt or sick. You should listen to me and eat only a little candy. Too much candy can spoil your teeth and your health." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They said "We're sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We don't want any more candy. We just want some water and some hugs." + +Their mom hugged them and gave them some water. She said "I love you, Lily and Ben. I'm glad you're safe and sorry. Next time, be careful and good." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said "We love you, mom. We will be careful and good." They drank their water and went to bed. They dreamed of nice things, not candy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big and useful dog. He can run fast, catch balls, and bark loud. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with Spot and their mom. Mom says, "Be careful, kids. Don't lose Spot. He is our good friend. We will go home soon for dinner." + +Lily and Ben nod and run to the swings. They have fun swinging high and low. Spot runs after them and wags his tail. He is happy too. + +But then, a mean boy comes to the park. He has a stick and a mean face. He sees Spot and says, "What a nice dog. I want him. He is mine now." + +He runs to Spot and hits him with the stick. Spot yelps and runs away. The mean boy chases him and laughs. + +Lily and Ben see what happens and cry. They shout, "Stop! Leave Spot alone! He is our dog!" + +Mom hears them and runs to help. She says, "Hey, you! Stop hurting my dog! He is not yours!" + +But the mean boy does not listen. He is faster than Mom. He catches Spot and puts him in a big bag. He says, "Too bad. He is mine now. Bye-bye!" + +He runs away with Spot in the bag. Lily, Ben, and Mom can't catch him. They are sad and angry. They lose Spot. They lose their useful and good friend. + +They go home without Spot. They don't want dinner. They don't want anything. They just want Spot back. They hope he is okay. They miss him a lot. They cry and hug each other. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved candy. They always wanted more candy, but Mom said no. Mom said candy was bad for their teeth and tummy. Lily and Ben did not like that. + +One day, Mom went to the store and left Lily and Ben at home with Dad. Dad was busy working on his laptop and did not pay attention to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben saw a big jar of candy on the shelf. They wanted to get the candy, but it was too high for them. + +Lily had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's get a chair and seat on it. Then we can reach the candy." Ben thought it was a good idea. He said, "OK, but we have to be careful. We don't want to fall or make noise." + +They got a chair from the kitchen and dragged it to the shelf. They climbed on the chair and stretched their arms. They could almost touch the candy. They were so happy. + +But they were not careful enough. The chair was wobbly and the jar was heavy. The chair tipped over and the jar fell down. The jar broke and the candy spilled all over the floor. Lily and Ben fell down too. They cried and screamed. + +Dad heard the noise and ran to the living room. He saw the mess and the twins. He was angry and worried. He said, "What have you done? You could have hurt yourself! And you wasted all the candy! You are in big trouble!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and scared. They said, "We're sorry, Dad. We just wanted some candy. Please don't be mad at us." + +Dad sighed and hugged them. He said, "I'm not mad at you, but you have to be more careful and listen to Mom. Candy is not good for you. And you have to ask before you take anything. Now let's clean up this mess and go to the dentist." + +Lily and Ben nodded and helped Dad. They learned their lesson. They never tried to get candy without permission again. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the woods near their homes. They built a hut with sticks and leaves. They pretended it was their secret base. They had toy guns and hats. They liked to shoot at birds and squirrels. + +One day, they saw a big bird with bright colors. It was a parrot. It was sitting on a branch. It was making funny noises. Tom and Sam thought it was adorable. They wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. + +"Let's shoot it with our guns!" Tom said. "Then we can take it to our hut!" + +"No, that's mean!" Sam said. "We might hurt it or scare it away. Let's try to be nice and talk to it!" + +Tom and Sam argued. They did not agree. Tom was stubborn. He aimed his gun at the parrot. He pulled the trigger. But nothing happened. His gun was broken. He had used all his bullets. + +The parrot heard the click. It was angry. It flew down and pecked Tom on the nose. It hurt a lot. Tom cried. He dropped his gun and hat. The parrot took them and flew away. + +Sam ran to help Tom. He gave him a hug. He said he was sorry. He said they should not shoot at animals. They should respect them and love them. + +Tom learned his lesson. He said he was sorry too. He said he would not shoot at animals anymore. He said he would be nice and talk to them. + +They went back to their hut. They hoped the parrot would come back. They wanted to be friends with it. They had learned to be kind and gentle. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She makes her dolls talk and do things. She pretends they are a family. + +One day, Anna hears a loud noise outside. She runs to the window and sees a big truck. The truck is very noisy and smelly. It makes Anna scared. She wants her parent. + +She runs to the door and tries to open it. But it is locked. Her parent is not home. She is alone. She starts to cry. + +She remembers what her parent told her. If she is scared, she can close her eyes and think of something nice. She can also hug her dolls. They are her friends. + +She goes back to her dollhouse and picks up her favorite doll. She closes her eyes and thinks of her parent. She thinks of how they hug and kiss and say "I love you". She thinks of how they play and laugh and read stories. She thinks of how they tell her she is fine and safe. + +She feels better. She stops crying. She opens her eyes and smiles. She plays with her dolls again. She knows her parent will come back soon. She is fine. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box. The box has many buttons and lights. Lily and Ben want to touch the box. + +Lily says, "I am smart. I know how to touch the box. I can make it beep and flash." She reaches for the box. + +Ben says, "No, Lily. You are not smart. You do not know how to touch the box. You can break it. I am smart. I know how to touch the box. I can make it sing and dance." He pushes Lily away. + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other. They yell and cry. They do not share the box. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? That is not a toy. That is a computer. You cannot touch it. You can hurt it and yourselves. You are not smart. You are naughty. Come here, now." + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We wanted to play. We wanted to be smart." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn. You have to listen. You have to be kind. You can be smart in other ways. You can read books. You can draw pictures. You can sing songs. You can help me. You can play with other toys. But you cannot touch the computer. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will not touch the computer. We will be smart and good." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I love you. Now, let's go and have some cookies." She hugs Lily and Ben. They hug her back. They are happy. They are friends. +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to play outside. They saw some shiny stones on the ground. They liked the stones. They wanted to gather them and make a necklace. + +They ran to the stones and picked them up. They put them in their pockets. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". The sign was for the stones. The stones were not for playing. They were for a museum. + +A man saw Ben and Lily. He was angry. He worked at the museum. He said, "Hey, you two! What are you doing with those stones? They are very old and rare. You are in big trouble!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know they did something bad. They dropped the stones and ran away. They ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She was not happy. She said, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should read the signs. You should say sorry to the man." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They went back to the museum with their mom. They gave the stones back to the man. They said, "We are sorry. We did not know. We just liked the light stones. We will not do it again." + +The man was not angry anymore. He was kind. He said, "Thank you for being honest. I understand. The stones are very pretty. But they are also very important. They tell us about the past. Do you want to learn more about them?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They wanted to learn. The man showed them the museum. He told them stories about the stones and other things. Ben and Lily liked the stories. They learned a lot. They had fun. They said, "Thank you for teaching us. We like the museum. We will come back again." + +The man smiled. He said, "You are welcome. I am glad you like the museum. You can come back anytime. But remember, do not touch the stones. Just look at them. OK?" + +Ben and Lily said, "OK. We will remember. Bye!" + +They waved to the man and left. They went home with their mom. They told her what they learned. She was proud of them. She said, "You did well. You said sorry and you learned something new. That is good. I love you." + +Ben and Lily hugged their mom. They said, "We love you too. And we love the light stones. But we will not touch them. We promise." +Lily loved trains. She had many toy trains in her room. She liked to play with them and make them go fast on the tracks. She had big trains and small trains, red trains and blue trains, but her favorite train was a pink train. It was shiny and pretty and had a bell that made a loud sound. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her pink train outside. She put on her coat and shoes and grabbed her train. She ran to the door and tried to open it. But the door was locked. She needed a key to open it. She looked for the key, but she could not find it. She saw a key on the table, but it was too big. It did not fit in the lock. She saw another key on the shelf, but it was too small. It did not fit either. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to go outside and play with her pink train. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. She had come home from work. She saw Lily with her pink train and the keys. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. What are you doing?" + +Lily turned around and said, "Mom, I want to play with my pink train outside, but I can't open the door. None of the keys fit. They are too big or too small. Where is the right key?" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have the right key. It is in my pocket. Here, let me open the door for you. Then you can play with your pink train outside. But remember to be careful and stay close to the house." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love you and I love my pink train." + +Mom opened the door and Lily ran outside. She put her pink train on the grass and made it go fast. She heard the bell and laughed. She was happy. She played with her pink train until it was time to go inside. She hugged her mom and said, "I had fun with my pink train outside. Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. As long as you have your coat and shoes and the right key. And as long as you love your pink train." +Ben liked to balance on his bike. He could go fast and turn and stop. He felt happy when he balanced on his bike. He wanted to show his mom and dad how good he was. + +One morning, he woke up early and saw his bike outside. He felt anxious. He wanted to ride his bike before breakfast. He did not tell his mom and dad. He put on his shoes and ran outside. He got on his bike and started to balance. + +He went down the street and saw a big hill. He wanted to go up the hill and down the hill. He thought it would be fun. He pedaled hard and went up the hill. He felt proud. He reached the top and looked down. He saw a big truck coming. He felt scared. + +He tried to stop his bike, but he could not. He tried to turn his bike, but he could not. He lost his balance and fell off his bike. He rolled down the hill and into the road. The truck did not see him. The truck hit him. He felt pain. He cried. He did not get up. He did not balance on his bike again. +Anna loved to watch the birds in the big tree outside her window. She saw them fly and sing and make nests with sticks and leaves. She wanted to see the nests up close, but Mama said they were too high and she could fall. + +One day, Anna saw a small nest on a low branch. It had three blue eggs inside. She was very excited. She ran to get her stool and climbed on it. She reached for the nest with her hand. + +But the nest was not empty. A big bird was hiding behind the leaves. It was the mama bird of the eggs. She did not like Anna touching her nest. She flew out and pecked Anna's hand. Anna screamed and let go of the nest. She fell off the stool and bumped her head. + +Mama heard Anna cry and ran to help her. She saw the bird and the nest and the eggs. She hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. You scared the bird and she scared you. You should not touch the nests. They are the birds' homes. How would you feel if someone touched your bed?" + +Anna blinked and rubbed her hand and her head. She felt sorry for the bird and the eggs. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I just wanted to see the nests. They are so pretty. But I won't touch them again. I will watch them from my window." + +Mama smiled and kissed Anna. She said, "That's a good idea. You can watch the birds and learn from them. Maybe one day you will see the eggs hatch and the baby birds grow. But remember, they are wild animals, not toys. You have to respect them and their space." + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, Mama. I will respect them and their space. And I will be careful with the stool." + +Mama and Anna went back to the house. They put a band-aid on Anna's hand and a ice pack on her head. They watched the birds from the window and talked about them. Anna learned a lot and had fun. She was still excited, but also more careful. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a shiny thing under a bush. It was a crystal. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It's fragile." Lila said. She gave the crystal to Ben. + +Ben held the crystal in his hands. He felt happy. He wanted to keep it. He ran away with the crystal. + +"Hey, come back!" Lila shouted. "That's not fair!" + +Ben did not listen. He was foolish. He tripped over a rock and fell down. The crystal flew out of his hands and broke into pieces. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He hurt his knee and his hand. He saw the crystal shattered on the ground. He felt sad and sorry. + +Lila came to Ben. She saw the crystal and the blood. She felt angry and sad too. + +"Why did you do that?" Lila asked. "You were not allowed to take the crystal. You were not nice. You were not a good friend." + +Ben looked at Lila. He saw her tears. He felt ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Lila." Ben said. "I was foolish. I wanted the crystal for myself. I did not think about you. I was a bad friend." + +Lila sighed. She was still hurt, but she was also kind. She took a band-aid from her pocket and put it on Ben's knee and hand. + +"It's OK, Ben." Lila said. "I forgive you. But you have to learn to share and be careful. And you have to say sorry to the bush too. You took the crystal from its home." + +Ben nodded. He said sorry to the bush. He hugged Lila. They were friends again. They went back to playing in the garden. They did not need the crystal to have fun. They had each other. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big robot that could talk and move. They named him Robo and they took him everywhere. + +One day, they went to the park with Robo and saw a big pile of leaves. They thought it would be fun to jump in the leaves and hide Robo under them. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +"Come on, Robo, let's go!" Tom said, but Robo did not answer. He was stuck under the leaves and could not move. His eyes were dim and his voice was low. + +"Robo, are you okay?" Sam asked, worried. He tried to pull Robo out of the leaves, but he was too heavy. + +"Help me, boys, I'm rotting!" Robo said, weakly. "The leaves are wet and dirty and they hurt me. I need to go home and get clean." + +Tom and Sam felt bad. They had been foolish and forgot to take care of Robo. They ran to their mom and asked for help. + +"Mom, mom, please help us! Robo is rotting in the leaves and he can't move!" they cried. + +Mom was surprised and angry. She went to the park with them and saw Robo under the leaves. She lifted him up and carried him to the car. + +"Boys, you have been very naughty and careless. Robo is your friend and you should treat him well. He is not a toy, he is a robot. He needs to be dry and clean and safe. You have to say sorry to him and promise to be more careful next time." she scolded. + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They hugged Robo and said sorry to him. They promised to be more careful next time and to never leave him in the leaves again. + +Robo smiled and said, "It's okay, boys, I forgive you. You are my friends and I love you. But please, don't let me rot again. It hurts and it's scary." + +Tom and Sam nodded and said, "We love you too, Robo. And we won't let you rot again. We will take good care of you and play with you nicely." + +They went home and mom cleaned Robo and fixed him. He was happy and healthy again. Tom and Sam learned their lesson and never forgot to take care of Robo again. They played with him every day and had lots of fun. Robo was their best friend and they were his. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls and blocks. One day, Lily gets a new doll from her grandma. She is very happy and hugs the doll. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Anna asks. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own doll," Lily says. + +Anna feels sad. She wants to play with the new doll too. She starts to cry. + +Lily hears Anna cry. She remembers that Anna is her sister and she loves her. She feels sorry for making her sad. + +She goes to Anna and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. You can play with my doll. We can share." + +Anna stops crying and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a compassionate sister. I love you." + +They hug and play with the dolls together. They remain happy and kind to each other. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the garden. One day, mom asked them to carry some cherries from the tree to the basket. Anna and Ben were happy to do it, because they loved cherries. + +They climbed up the ladder and picked the red and juicy cherries. Anna put them in her apron and Ben put them in his hat. They were careful not to drop any. They climbed down the ladder and walked to the basket. + +"Look, mom, we have so many cherries!" Anna said, showing her apron. + +"Wow, you did a great job, my sweeties!" mom said, smiling. "Can I have some?" + +"Sure, mom, here you go!" Ben said, giving her his hat. + +Mom took some cherries and ate them. She said they were delicious and thanked Anna and Ben for their help. + +"Can we have some too, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, you can, but only after you wash your hands and face," mom said. "You have some cherry juice on your cheeks." + +"OK, mom, we will be patient," Ben said. "But can we have a lot of cherries?" + +"Yes, you can have a lot of cherries, because you worked hard and you were patient," mom said. "Now, go and wash up, and then we can enjoy the cherries together." + +Anna and Ben ran to the sink and washed their hands and face. Then they came back to the basket and sat with mom. They ate the cherries and shared them with each other. They were happy and proud of their work. They loved their mom and their cherries. +Lily liked to order her toys. She had a big box with many toys, and she put them in rows by color and shape. She had red cars, blue balls, yellow ducks, and green frogs. She liked to count them and name them. She was very happy with her toys. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the box. It was a gray wolf. It had big teeth and a long tail. Lily was scared of the wolf. She did not want it near her toys. She tried to push it away, but it did not move. She tried to yell at it, but it did not listen. She tried to hide it under a pillow, but it came out. She did not know what to do with the wolf. + +She ran to her mom and told her about the wolf. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, the wolf is not a bad toy. It is a compassionate toy. It wants to be your friend. It will not hurt your toys or you. It will protect you and play with you. You can order it to do things, and it will obey you. Do you want to try?" + +Lily was not sure, but she nodded. She went back to her box with her mom. She looked at the wolf and said, "Wolf, sit." The wolf sat. She said, "Wolf, roll over." The wolf rolled over. She said, "Wolf, give me your paw." The wolf gave her his paw. Lily smiled and petted the wolf. She said, "Wolf, you are a good toy. You can stay with me and my toys. I will order you to be nice and have fun. Do you like that?" The wolf licked her face and wagged his tail. He liked that. Lily and the wolf became friends. She was very happy with her toys. +Tim and Jen like to play in the park. They see a big spider on a web. They want to look at it. + +"Wow, look at the spider!" Tim says. "It has eight legs and many eyes." + +"Can we touch it?" Jen asks. "Maybe it is soft and friendly." + +"No, we can't touch it," Tim says. "It might bite us. It might be angry." + +But Jen does not listen. She reaches out her hand to the spider. The spider sees her hand and snaps at it. Jen screams and pulls back her hand. It hurts a lot. There is blood on her finger. + +"Help, help!" Jen cries. "The spider bit me! It is mean and noisy!" + +Tim runs to get help. He sees a man with a dog. He tells him what happened. + +"Please help us!" Tim says. "My sister got bit by a spider. She is in pain." + +The man with the dog follows Tim to Jen. He looks at her finger. He shakes his head. + +"I'm sorry, kid," he says. "That is not a spider. That is a black widow. It is very dangerous. We have to go to the hospital right now." + +He picks up Jen and carries her to his car. He drives away with Tim and the dog. Jen is still crying. She feels very sick. She might not get better. She wishes she had listened to Tim. She wishes she had not touched the spider. +Sara and Ben are playing with cars on the floor. Sara has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They make sounds like vroom and beep as they move the cars around. + +But then Ben sees Sara's red car and wants it. He says, "Give me the red car, Sara. It is faster and nicer than the blue car." Sara says, "No, Ben. This is my car. You have your own car. Go away." + +Ben does not listen. He tries to grab the red car from Sara's hand. Sara holds on tight and says, "Stop it, Ben. You are being rough. You are hurting me." Ben pulls harder and says, "I insist, Sara. I want the red car. It is mine now." + +Sara and Ben start to fight over the red car. They tug and push and shout. They make a lot of noise and motion. They knock over the blocks and the books on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the red car. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? You are supposed to share and play nicely." + +Sara and Ben stop fighting and look at Mom. They both say, "But I want the red car, Mom. It is the best car." Mom says, "You can't both have the red car. You have to take turns. How about you play with the blue car for a while, Ben, and then you can switch with Sara?" + +Ben does not like this idea. He says, "No, Mom. I don't want the blue car. I want the red car. I insist." Mom says, "Ben, you are being rude and selfish. You have to learn to share and respect others. If you don't, you will have to go to time out." + +Ben does not want to go to time out. He says, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. I will play with the blue car for a while. Then we can switch, OK?" Sara says, "OK, Ben. Thank you for saying sorry. I will share with you too." + +Mom says, "That's better. I'm glad you are being nice to each other. Now you can have fun with your cars. But remember, no more fighting, OK?" Sara and Ben say, "OK, Mom." They smile and hug and go back to playing with their cars. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was very cloudy and dark. Tom's mom said, "It might rain soon. Take your umbrella with you." Tom said, "OK, mom." But he did not really listen. He left his umbrella at home. + +Lily's mom said, "It might rain soon. Take your umbrella with you." Lily said, "OK, mom." She listened and took her umbrella with her. + +Tom and Lily met at the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They had fun. But then, they heard a loud boom. It was thunder. They saw a flash. It was lightning. They felt drops. It was rain. + +Lily opened her umbrella and said, "Come under my umbrella, Tom. You will get wet." Tom said, "No, thank you. I like the rain. It is fun." He ran and jumped in the puddles. He got very wet. + +Lily said, "OK, Tom. But you might catch a cold. And your mom will be mad." Tom said, "No, I won't. And my mom won't care." He kept playing in the rain. He got wetter and wetter. + +Lily said, "I have to go home now. My mom will be waiting for me. Do you want to come with me?" Tom said, "No, I want to stay here. I like the rain. Bye, Lily." Lily said, "Bye, Tom. Be careful." She walked home with her umbrella. + +Tom stayed at the park. He played in the rain. He got wettest and wettest. He started to feel cold. He started to sneeze. He started to shiver. He said, "I want to go home now. I don't like the rain. I want my mom." He ran to his home. + +But when he got to his home, he saw a big problem. His mom was not there. She had gone to the post office to mail a letter. She had left a note on the door. It said, "Tom, I went to mail a letter. I will be back soon. I hope you took your umbrella. Love, mom." + +Tom felt very sad. He had no umbrella. He had no mom. He had no fun. He had only wet clothes and a wet nose. He learned a lesson. He should have listened to his mom. He should have taken his umbrella. He should have been a good friend to Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, rain. I will do better next time." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would see other kids and play with them too. + +One day, they saw something new in the park. It was a big metal thing with two arms, two legs and a round head. It had lights and buttons and wires on it. It was a robot! + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It is a robot! Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It looks scary. Maybe it is not nice." + +They walked closer to the robot, but they were careful. They did not want to make it angry. The robot did not move. It was still and quiet. + +"Hello, robot," Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The robot did not answer. It did not make any sound. + +"Maybe it is broken," Lily said. "Or maybe it is sleeping." + +Tom reached out his hand and touched the robot's arm. It was cold and hard. He pushed a button on the robot's chest. Suddenly, the robot came to life. It made a loud noise and moved its arms and legs. It looked at Tom and Lily with red eyes. + +"Beep, beep, beep! Enter, enter, enter!" the robot said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. The robot was wild. It did not want to play. It wanted to enter something. Maybe it wanted to enter the park, or the town, or their home. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. "The robot is bad!" + +They dropped their ball and ran away from the robot. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them about the robot and how it was wild and scary. + +"Where is the robot?" their mom asked. + +They looked back at the park. The robot was gone. They did not see it anywhere. + +"Maybe it entered somewhere," Lily said. + +"Maybe it entered the sky," Tom said. + +They hoped they would never see the robot again. They hugged their mom and dad and went home. They decided to play with their toys instead of the ball. They did not like robots. They liked their toys. They were nice. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hole under a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's look in the hole," Tom said. + +"Maybe there is a treasure," Sue said. + +They crawled to the hole and peeked inside. It was dark and deep. They heard a squeak. + +"Who is there?" Tom asked. + +A rat came out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked angry. + +"Go away! This is my home!" the rat replied. + +Tom and Sue were scared. They screamed and ran away. They did not want to play with the rat. + +They found their mom and dad. They told them what they saw. + +"Rats are not nice. They can bite and scratch," mom said. + +"Dad, can we go to another park?" Sue asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's go to the park with the ducks and the pond," dad said. + +Tom and Sue were happy. They liked the ducks and the pond. They did not like the rat and the hole. They learned to be careful of deep holes. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers and stirred the soup with a big spoon. She felt happy and proud. + +One day, mom had to go to the store and left Sara alone in the kitchen. She told Sara not to touch anything and to wait for her. Sara said yes, but she was curious. She saw a bowl of ice cream in the freezer and wanted to taste it. + +She opened the freezer and took out the bowl. She saw that the ice cream was white and had brown spots. She thought it was chocolate and vanilla. She took a big bite and felt a cold shock in her mouth. She spit out the ice cream and made a face. It was not ice cream, it was frozen gravy! It was disgusting! + +She heard mom coming back and quickly put the bowl back in the freezer. She wiped her mouth with her apron and pretended nothing happened. Mom came in and smiled at Sara. She said she was a good girl for helping in the kitchen. She gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Sara felt guilty and sad. She lied to mom and ate something that was not hers. She learned that she should not be greedy and sneaky. She should listen to mom and be honest. She decided to tell mom the truth and say sorry. She hoped mom would forgive her and still love her. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their dad's things. One day, they found a shiny medal in a box. It was dad's medal from when he was a soldier. It was very expensive and important. + +They wanted to wear the medal and pretend to be soldiers too. But the medal was too big for them. It hung down to their knees. They looked for something to make it smaller. They saw a machine with buttons and lights. It was dad's shrink machine. He used it to make things smaller or bigger. + +They put the medal in the machine and pressed a button. The machine made a noise and a flash. They opened the machine and saw the medal. It was very small. It was smaller than a coin. They could not wear it anymore. They were scared. They tried to make it bigger again, but they did not know how. + +They heard dad coming home. They hid the medal under a pillow. They hoped dad would not notice. But dad saw the machine and the pillow. He was angry. He asked them what they did. They told him the truth. They said they were sorry. They asked him to fix the medal. + +Dad was not happy, but he was not too mad. He loved his boys. He said he would try to fix the medal. He said they should not play with his things. He said they should ask before they touch. He said they should be careful with expensive and important things. He hugged them and said he was proud of them. He said they were his best medals. +Anna and Ben love to draw. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. They use crayons, pencils and stickers. They have many drawings in their room. + +One day, they see a flyer in the mail. It says: "Send your drawings to the museum. We want to show them to everyone. You can win a prize. The deadline is next week." + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They want to send their drawings to the museum. They ask their mom for help. Mom says: "Sure, I can help you. Let's choose your best drawings and put them in an envelope. Then we can go to the post office and mail them." + +Anna and Ben pick their favorite drawings. They write their names and ages on the back. They put them in a big envelope. Mom writes the address of the museum on the front. They go to the post office and give the envelope to the lady. The lady says: "Thank you for sending your drawings to the museum. They will be very happy to see them." + +Anna and Ben are very grateful. They say: "Thank you, lady. Thank you, mom. We hope the museum likes our drawings. Maybe we can win a prize." + +Mom says: "You're welcome, sweeties. I'm very proud of you. You are very talented and creative. Maybe we can visit the museum and see your drawings on display." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug mom. They can't wait to see their drawings at the museum. They hope everyone will enjoy them. They love to draw. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +--- + +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to swim in the sea. They wanted to see a big whale, but they never did. One day, they saw a boat with a net. They swam closer to look. + +"Maybe there is a whale in the net," Tom said. + +"Let's go and free it," Sam said. + +They dived under the water and saw a thin whale in the net. It looked sad and scared. Tom and Sam tried to pull the net, but it was too strong. + +"Help me, help me," the whale said. + +"We are trying, we are trying," Tom and Sam said. + +But they could not manage to free the whale. The boat started to move and pulled the net away. Tom and Sam followed the boat, but they could not catch up. + +"Goodbye, goodbye," the whale said. + +"Goodbye, goodbye," Tom and Sam said. + +They felt very sad and angry. They wanted to help the whale, but they could not. They swam back to the shore and told their mom what happened. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "You did your best, you did your best." + +But Tom and Sam still felt bad. They wished they could see the whale again, but they never did. +Tim and Lily were playing with bubbles in the garden. They had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand to make the bubbles. They liked to blow the bubbles and watch them fly in the air. They also liked to pop the bubbles with their fingers or their noses. + +But Tim was restless. He wanted to do something else. He saw a bucket of water near the flowers. He had an idea. He took the bottle of bubble soap and poured some into the bucket. He stirred the water with the wand. He thought it would make more bubbles. + +Lily saw what Tim was doing. She was angry. She liked the bubble soap. She did not want Tim to waste it. She ran to the bucket and tried to take the bottle from Tim. But Tim did not let go. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +The bottle slipped from their hands and fell into the bucket. The water splashed out and wet them both. The bubble soap was gone. There were no more bubbles. Tim and Lily started to cry. They were wet and cold and sad. They had no more fun. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the yard. But they do not like the big dog next door. The big dog is loud and mean. He barks and growls at them. He tries to jump over the fence. + +One day, Tim and Jen have a new idea. They want to climb on the roof of their house. They think the roof is fun and safe. They find a ladder and go up. They see the sky and the trees and the birds. They are happy. + +But the big dog sees them too. He is angry. He wants to catch them. He runs to the ladder and bites it. He shakes it hard. Tim and Jen are scared. They hold on tight. They yell for help. + +Mom hears them. She comes out and sees the big dog. She is mad. She grabs a broom and hits the big dog. The big dog lets go of the ladder and runs away. He whines and hides. + +Mom puts the ladder down and helps Tim and Jen. She hugs them and scolds them. She tells them to never climb on the roof again. She says it is dangerous and silly. Tim and Jen are sorry. They say they will not do it again. They are glad they escaped the big dog. They are glad Mom saved them. They love Mom. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big red truck that they could load with dirt, leaves and flowers. They pretended they were builders and made roads and houses with their truck. + +One day, they saw a hedge at the end of the garden. It was green and prickly and had many holes. They wondered what was inside the hedge. They decided to load their truck with some dirt and drive to the hedge. They wanted to make a tunnel through the hedge and see the other side. + +They parked their truck near the hedge and started to dig. They scooped dirt with their hands and put it in the truck. They made a big pile of dirt behind the truck. They were having fun. + +But then, they heard a noise. It was a loud and angry noise. It came from the hedge. They stopped digging and looked at each other. They were scared. What was making the noise? + +They saw a flash of black and white. It was a skunk. It had been sleeping in the hedge and they had disturbed it. It was not happy. It raised its tail and sprayed a stinky liquid at them. It smelled very bad. + +Sam and Lily screamed and ran away. They left their truck and their dirt behind. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on the porch. They told them what happened. They were crying and holding their noses. + +Mom and dad hugged them and calmed them down. They told them that skunks are harmless animals, but they don't like to be bothered. They said they should not dig in the hedge again. They said they would help them clean their truck and their clothes. They said they still loved them, even if they smelled bad. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the jet. The jet is big and red and makes a loud noise when they push a button. They pretend to fly the jet around the room and go to far places. + +One day, their mom tells them to stop playing with the jet. She says it is too loud and it hurts her ears. She says they can play with other toys, but not the jet. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They love the jet and they want to play with it. + +They wait until their mom goes to the kitchen. Then they sneak to the closet and take out the jet. They whisper to each other and smile. They think their mom will not hear them if they play quietly. They fly the jet around the room again, but they do not push the button. + +But their mom is not deaf. She hears the jet and comes back to the room. She sees Tom and Mia with the jet and she is very mad. She takes the jet away and puts it on a high shelf. She says they are not permitted to play with the jet anymore. She says they have to go to their beds and take a nap. + +Tom and Mia cry and beg their mom to give them the jet back. They say they are sorry and they will not play with it again. But their mom does not listen. She says they have to learn to obey and to be quiet. She says the jet is too loud and it is not a good toy. She leaves them in their beds and closes the door. + +Tom and Mia are very sad and lonely. They do not want to nap. They want to play with the jet. They miss the jet and they wish their mom would let them have it. They think the jet is the best toy ever. They hope their mom will change her mind and give them the jet back. They dream of flying the jet around the room and going to far places. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big hill. They want to get to the top. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run up the hill. They feel the wind on their faces. The wind is soft and cool. They laugh and shout. + +They get to the top. They see the sky and the trees and the birds. They are happy. + +"Look, Lily! A kite!" Tom says. + +He points to a red kite in the sky. The kite flies high and fast. + +"Wow! It's so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Can we get a kite, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe. If you are good," his mom says. + +Lily and Tom smile. They hope to get a kite soon. They like the wind and the sky. They hold hands and watch the kite. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the backyard. They had many toys, but their favorite thing was to create tents with blankets and chairs. They pretended they were camping in the forest or on the moon. + +One day, they had a big fight. Sam wanted to create a tent with blue blankets, but Mia wanted to create a tent with pink blankets. They both said their color was better and more powerful. They pulled and pushed the blankets and chairs until they broke them. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They were not happy. They said Sam and Mia had to share and be kind to each other. They said colors were not powerful, but love and friendship were. They said they had to fix the blankets and chairs and say sorry. + +Sam and Mia felt bad. They realized they had been silly and mean. They hugged and said sorry. They decided to create a tent with both blue and pink blankets. They invited Mom and Dad to join them. They had fun and learned to respect each other's choices. They understood that creating together was more powerful than fighting alone. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had blue eyes and blue dress. Sara always gave Lily cream to eat, because she liked cream too. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to bring Lily with her. She put Lily in her bag and got ready. Mom said, "Don't forget your coat, Sara. It's cold outside." + +Sara and mom walked to the store. Sara saw many things. She saw cars, dogs, flowers, and people. She liked to look at them. She held mom's hand and smiled. + +When they got to the store, mom said, "Sara, you stay here with me. Don't run away, okay?" Sara nodded. She saw a big shelf with many jars. The jars had cream inside. Sara wanted to give some cream to Lily. She thought Lily was hungry. + +Sara opened her bag and took out Lily. She reached for a jar of cream. But the jar was too high. Sara tried to jump, but she could not reach it. She saw a stool nearby. She climbed on the stool and grabbed the jar. She opened it and gave some cream to Lily. Lily looked happy. + +But then, Sara heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw mom. Mom looked angry. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? You made a mess. You can't take things from the store without paying. That's wrong. You have to explain to the store man why you did that." + +Sara felt scared. She did not know what to say. She looked at Lily. Lily had cream on her face and dress. Sara said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to feed Lily. She likes cream. She has blue eyes and blue dress, like the jar." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Sara, Lily is a doll. She can't eat cream. She doesn't need it. You need to learn the difference between real and pretend. Come on, let's go and say sorry to the store man. And then we'll clean up Lily and the jar." + +Sara followed mom. She felt sad. She hugged Lily and whispered, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You're my favorite doll." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with many trees. They want to go there and explore. + +They run up the hill and look around. They see many flowers and bugs and birds. They hear a funny sound. It is like a growl and a hiss. They are curious and scared. + +They follow the sound and find a hole in the ground. They look inside. They see something unknown. It is furry and spiky and has big teeth. It looks angry and hungry. It jumps out of the hole and chases them. + +Anna and Ben scream and run away. They run down the hill and back to the park. They find their mom and dad and tell them what they saw. Their mom and dad hug them and say they are brave. They say it was probably a badger or a porcupine. They say they should not go near unknown animals. + +Anna and Ben nod and agree. They are happy to be safe. They decide to play on the swings and the slide. They do not want to go back to the hill. They do not like unknown things. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, balls and blocks. They liked to share and take turns with their toys. + +But then, a big boy came to the garden. He was not nice. He wanted to play with their toys, but he did not ask. He just took them. He stole Tom's car and Lily's doll. He ran away with them, laughing. He was not jolly. He was mean. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their toys back. They ran after the big boy. They shouted, "Stop! Give us our toys! You are bad!" + +The big boy did not stop. He ran faster. He thought he was clever. But he did not see a big hole in the ground. He fell into the hole with a thud. He dropped the toys. He hurt his knee. He cried. + +Tom and Lily reached the hole. They saw the big boy and their toys. They were happy. They took their toys back. They did not help the big boy. They said, "You are silly. You should not steal. You should ask. You should be jolly." + +They went back to the garden. They played with their toys. They were jolly. They did not care about the big boy. He learned his lesson. He was sorry. He did not steal again. +Sara likes to play with yarn. She makes balls and strings and dolls with it. She has many colors of yarn in her box. She is happy when she plays with yarn. + +One day, her cousin Ben comes to visit. He is older than Sara and he likes to tease her. He sees her yarn and he wants to play with it too. He takes some yarn from her box and runs away. He laughs and says, "This is my yarn now!" + +Sara is sad and angry. She wants her yarn back. She runs after Ben and tries to catch him. But he is faster and he hides behind the sofa. He throws the yarn in the air and makes a mess. + +Sara is nervous. She does not like messes. She thinks her mom will be mad at her. She cries and says, "Give me my yarn, Ben! You are mean!" + +Ben hears Sara cry and he feels sorry. He does not want to make her cry. He comes out from behind the sofa and gives her the yarn. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just playing. Here is your yarn. Can we play together?" + +Sara stops crying and looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry. She says, "OK, Ben. We can play together. But you have to be nice. And you have to help me clean the mess." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, Sara. I will be nice. And I will help you clean the mess." + +They hug and smile. They play with the yarn and make nice things. They are happy. They hear their mom arrive and they run to greet her. They show her their yarn creations and she is proud of them. She is not mad at the mess. She is happy that they are playing nicely. She gives them a hug and a kiss. They love their mom. +Lily loves to play her trumpet. She plays it every day after school. She likes to make loud and happy sounds with it. She has a big show tomorrow. She is very ready. + +But today, Lily cannot find her trumpet. She looks in her room, in the living room, in the kitchen, but it is not there. She feels sad and scared. She asks her mom, "Mom, where is my trumpet? I need it for the show." + +Mom says, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe you left it at school. Let's go and see." + +They get in the car and drive to the school. Lily hopes her trumpet is there. She misses it a lot. + +They arrive at the school and go to the music room. Lily sees her teacher, Mr. Lee. He is holding her trumpet. He smiles and says, "Lily, I found your trumpet in the closet. You forgot to take it yesterday. Here you go." + +Lily is so happy. She hugs her trumpet and says, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are the best. I was so worried. I love my trumpet." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you found it, Lily. Now you can play it at the show. I'm sure you will do great." + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, Mom. I'm ready. Let's go home and practice." +Lila was a little girl who liked to dream. She dreamed of being a fairy with a pretty dress and wings. She dreamed of flying in the sky and making magic with her staff. She dreamed of having many friends who were fairies too. + +One night, Lila had a very special dream. She dreamed that she was in a beautiful garden full of flowers and butterflies. She saw a fairy with a pretty dress and wings like hers. The fairy smiled and said, "Hello, Lila. I am Faye, and I am your fairy friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila was very happy and said, "Yes, Faye. I want to play with you. You are very pretty and nice. What can we do?" + +Faye said, "We can fly in the sky and make magic with our staffs. We can make rainbows and stars and bubbles. We can have fun and laugh and sing." + +Lila and Faye flew in the sky and made magic with their staffs. They made rainbows and stars and bubbles. They had fun and laughed and sang. They were the best fairy friends ever. + +Lila woke up and smiled. She remembered her dream and felt happy. She said, "Thank you, Faye, for being my fairy friend. I hope I can dream of you again." She hugged her staff and went back to sleep. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Anna wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Come on, Ben, let's feed the ducks!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The pond is deep and wet. Don't go too close," Ben says. + +They walk to the pond and throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks are happy and quack. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. They see a little fish near the edge of the pond. Anna wants to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a fish! I want to touch it. It is shiny and pretty," Anna says. + +She leans over the pond and reaches for the fish. But the fish is too fast and swims away. Anna loses her balance and falls into the pond. She is scared and cold. She cries for help. + +"Anna, Anna, no!" Ben shouts. He runs to the pond and grabs Anna's hand. He pulls her out of the pond. He is strong and brave. He saves Anna. + +"Are you OK, Anna? You are wet and dirty. You need to go home and change," Ben says. + +"I'm OK, Ben. Thank you for saving me. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was silly. I won't go near the pond again," Anna says. + +They hug and walk back to their mums. Their mums are worried and angry. They scold Anna and Ben for being careless. They take them home and give them a bath and a snack. They tell them to be tidy and safe next time. Anna and Ben say sorry and promise to be good. They are still friends. They like to play in the park. But they don't go near the pond anymore. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their dad's tools. One day, they found a big screw in the garage. They wanted to see what it could do. + +They took the screw to the living room. They saw a lamp on the table. They thought it would be fun to put the screw in the lamp. Tom held the screw and Sam held the lamp. + +"Pass me the screw," Sam said. Tom passed him the screw. Sam pushed the screw into the lamp. He heard a loud pop. The lamp broke. The screw made a spark. The spark set the tablecloth on fire. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They ran to the kitchen. They did not tell their mom or dad. They hoped the fire would go out by itself. + +But the fire did not go out. It grew bigger and bigger. It spread to the curtains and the sofa. It filled the room with smoke. The smoke alarm went off. Mom and dad heard the noise. They ran to the living room. They saw the fire. They were angry and confused. + +They grabbed Tom and Sam and took them outside. They called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck. They sprayed water on the fire. They put out the fire. They asked mom and dad what happened. Mom and dad did not know. They looked at Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam looked down. They felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They wished they never played with the screw. +Lily loved to draw. She had many colors and papers. She liked to make lines and shapes and animals and flowers. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, she had a big dream. She dreamed that she was in a beautiful garden. There were many butterflies and birds and trees and fruits. She saw a big rainbow in the sky. She wanted to draw the rainbow. + +She woke up and ran to her colors and papers. She tried to make the rainbow. But she did not have enough colors. She only had red, yellow, blue and green. She needed orange, purple and pink. She was sad. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, I need more colors. I want to draw the rainbow from my dream. It was so beautiful. Please, can you get me more colors?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are a very good artist. You have a lot of imagination. But you don't need more colors to draw the rainbow. You can use the colors you have and mix them. Red and yellow make orange. Blue and red make purple. Red and white make pink. Try it and see." + +Lily was curious. She went back to her colors and papers. She mixed the colors and made new ones. She was amazed. She drew the rainbow with all the colors. She was very happy. She showed her mom and said, "Look, mom, I did it! I drew the rainbow from my dream. It is so beautiful. Thank you for teaching me how to mix colors." + +Her mom was proud and said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You did a great job. You learned something new today. You learned that you can make something beautiful with what you have. You just need to be creative and try. That is a very good lesson." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom, it is. I love to draw. I love to dream. I love you." + +The end. +Tom and Lily like to go to the library with Mom. They can find many books with pictures and stories. They can sit on the soft chairs and read. Mom says they can borrow some books and take them home. + +One day, Tom and Lily are in the library. They see a big pile of books on a table. They want to look at them. They climb on the table and pull the books. The books fall down and make a loud noise. The librarian comes and sees the messy table. She is angry. She says, "Who did this? This is not how we treat books!" + +Tom and Lily feel scared. They hide under the table. They do not want the librarian to see them. They hope Mom will come soon. They are sorry they made a mess. They want to say sorry to the librarian. They want to help clean up the books. They want to be good in the library. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. Sara has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am fast!" Sara says. + +"Beep, beep, I am faster!" Tom says. + +They drive their cars around the room and have fun. + +But then, Sara sees something on the floor. It is gray and soft. It is ash. Sara does not like ash. Ash is from fire. Fire is hot and scary. + +"Tom, look, ash!" Sara says. She stops her car and points. + +Tom sees the ash too. He stops his car and frowns. + +"Where did the ash come from?" Tom asks. + +They look around and see a candle on the table. The candle is burning. The candle makes ash. + +"Mommy, mommy, candle!" Sara shouts. She is afraid of the candle. + +Mommy hears Sara and comes to the room. She sees the candle and the ash. She is not happy. + +"Who lit the candle?" Mommy asks. She blows out the candle and picks up the ash. + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They do not know who lit the candle. They did not touch the candle. + +"Maybe it was the cat," Sara says. + +"The cat?" Mommy asks. + +They look at the cat. The cat is on the sofa. The cat is cute. The cat is sleeping. The cat does not care about the candle or the ash. + +"Maybe not," Tom says. + +Mommy smiles. She knows the cat did not light the candle. She thinks Sara and Tom are cute too. She hugs them and says: + +"Next time, do not play near the candle. The candle is dangerous. The candle can make fire and ash. Fire and ash can hurt you and the cat. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They understand. They say sorry to Mommy. They do not want to make fire or ash. They want to be safe and happy. + +Mommy forgives them. She gives them a cookie and a glass of milk. She tells them to play with their cars in another room. She cleans up the ash and the candle. + +Sara and Tom take their cars and go to another room. They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am fast!" Sara says. + +"Beep, beep, I am faster!" Tom says. + +They drive their cars around the room and have fun. They do not play near the candle anymore. They do not make fire or ash anymore. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and run around the trees and slides. They laughed and shouted as they got wet and cool. + +"Look, there is a pass over there!" Lily said, pointing to a narrow gap between two bushes. "Let's go through it and see what's on the other side!" + +"OK, but be careful, it might be a trap!" Tom said, following her. He held his water gun ready to spray anyone who might jump out at them. + +They crawled through the pass and came out in a big field with flowers and grass. They saw a pond with ducks and frogs and a hill with a flag on top. + +"Wow, this is a mighty place!" Lily said, looking around with wonder. "It's like a new world!" + +"Let's explore it!" Tom said, running towards the pond. "Maybe we can find some treasure or a secret cave!" + +They spent a long time playing in the field, spraying the ducks and frogs, climbing the hill and waving the flag, and picking some flowers and grass. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time and the park. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" They heard their mom calling them from the other side of the bushes. "It's time to go home!" + +"Uh-oh, we have to go!" Lily said, grabbing her water gun and some flowers. "Come on, Tom, let's go back through the pass!" + +They hurried back to the park, where their mom was waiting for them. They gave her the flowers and told her about their adventure. + +"That sounds like a wonderful story!" Their mom said, smiling. "But next time, please don't go too far without telling me, OK?" + +"OK, mom, we're sorry!" Tom and Lily said, hugging her. "But can we come back to the mighty place tomorrow?" + +"Maybe, if you behave well and eat your dinner!" Their mom said, leading them to the car. "Now, let's go home and dry off!" + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat muffins. One day, their mom gives them a puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces with different shapes and colors. Sara and Ben have to match the pieces to make a picture. + +Sara is good at matching. She finds the pieces that look the same and puts them together. She makes a flower, a sun, and a bird. She is happy and proud. + +Ben is not good at matching. He tries to find the pieces that look the same, but he gets confused. He puts a green piece with a red piece, and a square piece with a round piece. He makes a mess. He is sad and angry. + +"Look, Ben, I made a flower!" Sara says, showing her puzzle to Ben. + +"Your flower is silly!" Ben says, snatching Sara's puzzle and breaking it apart. "I don't like puzzles!" + +Sara cries and shouts. "Ben, you are mean! You broke my puzzle! Give it back!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the puzzle pieces. She sees the muffins on the table. + +"Stop, Sara and Ben!" Mom says, separating them. "Why are you fighting? You are twins. You should share and help each other." + +"Sara is better than me at matching. She made a pretty picture and I made a mess. I don't like puzzles!" Ben says, throwing his pieces on the floor. + +"Puzzles are fun and good for your brain. You can learn to match if you practice and ask for help. Sara, can you help Ben with his puzzle?" Mom says, picking up the pieces. + +"OK, Mom. I can help Ben. Ben, do you want to try again?" Sara says, wiping her tears. + +"OK, Sara. I want to try again. Maybe we can make a muffin with the pieces. I like muffins." Ben says, smiling. + +"Me too. I like muffins. Let's make a muffin together." Sara says, giving Ben a hug. + +Mom smiles and gives them each a muffin. Sara and Ben eat their muffins and play with their puzzle. They are playful and happy. They match the pieces and make a muffin, a flower, a sun, and a bird. They show their picture to Mom. Mom is proud and happy. She loves her twins. +Tom liked to play with his truck. It was a big red truck with four wheels and a horn. He could push it on the floor and make it go vroom vroom. He could also load it with blocks and toys and pretend to deliver them. + +One day, Tom saw a new truck in the street. It was a shiny yellow truck with a ladder and a hose. It was a fire truck. Tom wanted to see it up close. He ran to the door and opened it. + +"Tom, where are you going?" his mom asked. She was in the kitchen making lunch. "Stay here, please. It's not safe to go outside alone." + +But Tom did not listen. He was too curious. He ran to the street and crossed it without looking. He did not see the car that was coming fast. The car honked and braked, but it was too late. It hit Tom and his truck. + +Tom felt a lot of pain. He cried and cried. His mom heard him and ran to him. She hugged him and called for help. The fire truck also stopped and the firefighters came out. They checked Tom and his truck. They said Tom was hurt and needed to go to the hospital. They said his truck was broken and could not be fixed. + +Tom was very sad. He wished he had stayed inside and played with his ordinary truck. He learned a hard lesson. He should always listen to his mom and be careful on the street. +Lily liked to draw in her pink notebook. She drew flowers, stars, and animals. She used many colors to make her pictures pretty. She was very happy with her notebook. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her notebook and some crayons. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left her notebook on a bench and ran to the slide. + +"Can I go on the slide, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful," her mom said. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and had fun. She went on the slide again and again. + +She forgot about her notebook. + +When she was tired, she went back to the bench. But her notebook was not there. She looked around and saw a boy holding her notebook. He was looking at her pictures. + +"Hey, that's mine!" she said. She ran to the boy and tried to get her notebook back. + +"No, it's mine now. I like it," the boy said. He held the notebook tight and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted her notebook back. She cried and told her mom and dad what happened. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "We're sorry, Lily. That was not nice of the boy. He should not take things that are not his. Maybe he will remember to be kind and give it back to you." + +Lily hoped so. She missed her notebook. She remembered all the pictures she drew in it. She wished she had it with her. She learned to be careful with her things. She hoped the boy would learn too. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make a big mess with their blocks, cars, dolls and balls. They did not like to clean up after they played. + +"Look at the sky!" Lily said. "It is blue and sunny. I see a big white cloud. It looks like a bunny." + +"I see it too!" Ben said. "But I see another cloud. It looks like a dragon. It is coming to eat the bunny cloud." + +Lily and Ben pretended that the clouds were animals. They made noises and stories with them. They had fun. + +But then, their mom came out. She was not happy. She saw the mess they made. + +"Lily and Ben, it is time to go inside. You have to stay in your room until you clean up your toys. You have to be organized and put them in the right places. You cannot leave them outside. They will get dirty and lost." + +Lily and Ben did not want to go inside. They wanted to play with the clouds more. They did not want to clean up their toys. They were sad and angry. + +"Mom, no!" Lily said. "We want to play. The clouds are fun. We do not want to stay in our room." + +"Mom, please!" Ben said. "We do not like to be organized. We like to make a mess. We do not want to put our toys away." + +But their mom did not listen. She took them by their hands and brought them inside. She put them in their room and closed the door. She said they could not come out until they cleaned up their toys. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They missed the clouds. They wished they could play outside again. They wished they could be happy. +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Lily and Tom liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't get too close to the water. And don't throw the bread too hard. The ducks might get scared," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They took some bread from Mom and broke it into small pieces. They walked to the edge of the pond and threw the bread to the ducks. + +The ducks saw the bread and swam to get it. They quacked and nibbled the bread. Lily and Tom smiled and laughed. They liked to see the ducks happy. + +But one duck was impatient. He wanted more bread. He did not want to share with the other ducks. He swam faster and pushed the other ducks away. He tried to get all the bread for himself. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. "That's not nice. You have to share with your friends." + +But the impatient duck did not listen. He kept pushing and quacking. He even bit Tom's finger when Tom tried to throw more bread. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "That hurts! Bad duck!" + +Mom heard Tom's cry and ran to him. She saw the blood on his finger and the impatient duck. + +"Oh, no! Are you okay, Tom?" Mom asked. + +She took Tom's hand and wrapped it with a tissue. She hugged him and kissed his cheek. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. That duck was very rude. He did not care about you or the other ducks. He only cared about himself. That's not how you treat others," Mom said. + +Lily came to Tom and hugged him too. She gave him her bread. + +"Here, Tom. You can have my bread. I don't want to feed the ducks anymore. They are mean," Lily said. + +Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He felt better. + +Mom took Lily and Tom away from the pond. They went to the playground and played on the swings and slides. They had fun. + +The impatient duck was left alone. He had no more bread. He had no more friends. He felt sad. He wished he had cared more. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big bag. He smiles at them and says, "Do you want some candy? I have many kinds." + +Lila and Ben love candy. They run to the man and look in his bag. They see many colors and shapes of candy. They see red, yellow, green, blue, and pink. They see round, square, and star. They see mint, chocolate, and gummy. + +The man says, "You can have one each. But you have to come with me to my car. I have more candy there." Lila and Ben think that is a good idea. They want more candy. They take a mint each and follow the man. + +But the man is not nice. He is bad. He wants to take Lila and Ben away. He does not have more candy in his car. He has a rope and a knife. He wants to hurt Lila and Ben. + +Lila and Ben do not know that. They eat their mint and walk with the man. They do not see their mom and dad looking for them. They do not hear their mom and dad calling their names. They do not feel the mint making them sleepy. They do not know they are in danger. They are very little and very silly. They should not go with strangers. They should stay with their mom and dad. They should be careful. But it is too late. The man puts them in his car and drives away. Lila and Ben are gone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a seesaw. They have fun every day. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big wheel. It has many seats. It goes round and round. It looks fun. Anna and Ben want to try it. + +They run to the big wheel. They see a man. He has a hat and a ticket. He says, "You need a ticket to ride the big wheel. One ticket for one seat. Do you have a ticket?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not have a ticket. They do not have money. They are sad. They want to ride the big wheel. + +The man sees their sad faces. He smiles. He says, "You are lucky. I have two extra tickets. You can have them. But you have to be quick. The big wheel is going to start soon." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, thank you!" They take the tickets. They run to the big wheel. They find two seats. They sit down. They buckle their belts. They are ready. + +The big wheel starts to move. It goes faster and faster. It goes higher and higher. Anna and Ben are excited. They see the park, the trees, the sky. They laugh and scream. + +But then, something bad happens. The big wheel makes a loud noise. It shakes and wobbles. It stops. Anna and Ben are scared. They are stuck. They are high in the air. They cannot get down. + +They cry for help. They see the man. He is not smiling. He is running away. He has a bag. He has more tickets. He is not a good man. He is a bad man. He tricked them. He gave them bad tickets. He broke the big wheel. + +Anna and Ben are not lucky. They are unlucky. They are in trouble. They do not know what to do. They hug each other. They hope someone will help them. They hope they will get down. They hope they will be safe. +Tom and Lily are playing with crayons and paper. They like to draw many things, like suns, flowers, and cars. They also like to rub the crayons on the paper to make different colors. + +"Look, I made a rainbow!" Lily says, showing Tom her paper. She has rubbed red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple crayons on a line. + +"Wow, that is pretty!" Tom says. He wants to make a rainbow too, but he only has brown, black, and white crayons. He rubs them on a line, but it does not look like a rainbow. It looks like mud. + +"That is not a rainbow, that is yucky!" Lily says, making a face. She does not like Tom's drawing. She thinks it is ugly and boring. + +Tom feels sad. He likes his drawing. He thinks it is different and cool. He does not want Lily to make fun of him. He says, "It is a rainbow, but it is a dry rainbow. It is a rainbow for the desert, where there is no rain. It is a special rainbow." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has never seen a desert or a dry rainbow. She wonders what they look like. She says, "A dry rainbow? What is that? How do you know?" + +Tom says, "I saw it in a book. It was a book about animals and places. There was a picture of a desert and a dry rainbow. It was very hot and sandy. There were camels and cacti and snakes. It was interesting." + +Lily feels curious. She likes to learn about animals and places. She says, "Can you show me the book? I want to see the desert and the dry rainbow. Maybe I can draw them too." + +Tom smiles. He is happy that Lily wants to see his book. He says, "Sure, I can show you. Come with me. It is in my room." + +Tom and Lily go to Tom's room. They find the book and look at the picture of the desert and the dry rainbow. They see the colors and the shapes. They learn some new words. They decide to draw their own deserts and dry rainbows. They have fun. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing on the beach. They saw a big boat with a big anchor. The anchor was shiny and heavy. + +"Can we touch the anchor?" Sara asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not safe," Ben said. + +They looked around. They did not see anyone on the boat. The boat looked empty. + +"Let's go and see. Maybe we can learn something," Sara said. She ran to the boat. + +Ben followed her. He was curious too. + +They climbed on the boat. They went to the anchor. They tried to lift it. It was too heavy. They could not move it. + +"Wow, this anchor is very strong. It can hold the boat in the water," Sara said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing on my boat? Get off now!" It was the captain of the boat. He was angry. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They ran to the edge of the boat. They jumped off. They ran back to the beach. + +They were wet and dirty. They were also sorry. + +"We should not have gone on the boat. It was not available. It was not ours. We should have asked first," Sara said. + +"Yes, you are right. We should have respected the captain and his boat. We should have learned to be polite and careful," Ben said. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things. They learned to ask before touching. They learned to be safe and smart. +Lily liked to look at the big boats on the water. She saw many colors and shapes of boats. Some were white, some were red, some were yellow. But her favorite boats were the navy boats. They were dark blue and had big guns and flags. Lily wondered what the navy boats did. She wondered if they went to far places and saw new things. + +One day, Lily went to the water with her dad. He was a navy man. He wore a dark blue suit and a hat. He was strong and brave. He told Lily he worked on a navy boat. He said he helped to keep the water safe and to help people who needed help. He said he loved his job and he loved Lily. + +Lily was very proud of her dad. She hugged him and said she loved him too. She asked him if she could see his navy boat. He smiled and said yes. He took her by the hand and walked to the dock. There, Lily saw a big navy boat. It was bigger than any boat she had ever seen. It had a name on the side. It said USS Lily. Lily was amazed. She asked her dad if the boat was named after her. He nodded and said yes. He said he named the boat after his favorite person in the world. He said he wanted to always remember her when he was on the water. + +Lily felt very happy and special. She thanked her dad and gave him a big kiss. She said she wanted to be a navy girl when she grew up. She said she wanted to be strong and brave like him. He hugged her and said she could be anything she wanted to be. He said he would always support her and love her. He said she was his navy star. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. They had a big lamp that made a lot of light. They used it to see in the dark. + +One day, they heard a strange noise from the closet. They got scared and hid under the bed. They took the lamp with them. They wanted to know what was in the closet. They pointed the lamp at the door and waited. + +The door opened slowly. They saw a big shadow. It looked like a monster. It had long arms and big teeth. It growled and sniffed the air. Ben and Lily were very afraid. They felt helpless. They wanted to run away, but they were trapped under the bed. + +The monster saw the lamp. It was curious. It reached for it with its claws. Ben and Lily held on to the lamp. They did not want to lose it. They pulled and pulled. The monster pulled harder. The lamp broke. It made a loud noise. It sparked and smoked. + +The monster was scared. It did not like the noise and the smoke. It ran away from the closet. It bumped into the door and knocked it down. It ran out of the room and down the stairs. + +Ben and Lily heard their mom and dad coming. They were home from work. They saw the mess in the room. They saw the broken lamp and the door. They asked Ben and Lily what happened. Ben and Lily told them about the monster. They showed them the closet. + +Mom and dad looked in the closet. They did not see a monster. They saw a big coat and a hat. They saw a vacuum cleaner and a broom. They saw a toy dinosaur and a book. They laughed and hugged Ben and Lily. They said it was not a monster. It was just their stuff. They said they were sorry for the scare. They said they were proud of them for being brave. + +Ben and Lily felt better. They were not afraid anymore. They were happy to see their mom and dad. They helped them clean up the room. They threw away the broken lamp. They said they did not need it anymore. They had each other. They were safe and loved. +Tom is a boy who likes to dream. He dreams of big things and small things. He dreams of flying in a plane, or riding a bike, or having a dog. He dreams when he sleeps, and sometimes when he is awake. + +One day, Tom finds a wallet on the floor. It is brown and smooth and has a zipper. He opens it and sees some money and some cards. He wonders who it belongs to. He thinks maybe he can keep it and buy something he dreams of. + +But then he remembers what his mom and dad told him. They said it is not good to take things that are not yours. They said you should be honest and kind. They said you should help others if you can. + +So Tom decides to give the wallet back. He looks at the cards and sees a name and a picture. He asks his mom and dad if they know the person. They say yes, it is their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He lives in the house next to theirs. + +Tom and his mom and dad go to Mr. Lee's house and knock on the door. Mr. Lee opens it and looks surprised. He sees Tom holding his wallet and smiles. He says thank you and gives Tom a hug. He says he lost his wallet and was very worried. He says he is very happy that Tom found it and brought it back. + +Tom feels good. He is glad he did the right thing. He is glad he made Mr. Lee happy. He thinks maybe he does not need to buy anything to make his dreams come true. He thinks maybe he can make his dreams come true by being a good boy and helping others. He thinks maybe that is the best dream of all. +Anna likes to dress up in her navy dress. It is her favorite dress. It has white dots and a big bow. She feels pretty and happy when she wears it. + +One day, Anna wants to go to the park with her dress. She asks her mom if she can. Her mom says yes, but she has to wear a coat and a hat. It is cold outside. Anna does not want to wear a coat and a hat. She thinks they will hide her dress. + +She says no to her mom. She says she is not cold. She says she wants to show her dress to everyone. Her mom says she has to listen. She says it is not wise to go out without a coat and a hat. She says she might get sick. + +Anna is stubborn. She does not listen to her mom. She runs out of the door with her dress. She does not wear a coat and a hat. She thinks she is smart. + +But when she gets to the park, she feels cold. She shivers and sneezes. She does not have fun. She does not show her dress to anyone. She wishes she had listened to her mom. She learns that her mom is wise. She says sorry to her mom. She says she will wear a coat and a hat next time. Her mom hugs her and says she loves her. She says she is proud of her for learning. She says she can still wear her navy dress, but with a coat and a hat. Anna smiles and says thank you. She feels warm and happy. +One day, a funny cat named Max was playing in a house. Max liked to jump on the furniture. He jumped on the big chair, the soft bed, and the small table. Max was having a lot of fun. + +Max did not know that the furniture could talk. When Max was not looking, the chair said to the bed, "I am tired of Max jumping on me." The bed said, "Me too! We should tell Max to stop." + +So, the next time Max jumped on the chair, the chair said, "Max, please stop jumping on me." Max was very surprised. He did not know that the chair could talk. Max said sorry to the chair and the bed. He promised not to jump on the furniture anymore. + +From that day on, Max played with his toys on the floor. Sometimes, Max and the furniture would talk and have fun together. Max was happy to have new friends in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little dog named Max. He liked to explore his home and find new things. One day, he saw a big desk in the room where his owner worked. Max had never seen the desk before, so he wanted to know more about it. + +Max walked around the desk and sniffed it. He saw a chair next to the desk and tried to jump on it. But Max was too small to reach the chair. He looked at the chair and gave a little shrug. Max decided to find another way to explore the desk. + +He found a ball in the room and started to play with it. Max pushed the ball with his nose and it rolled under the desk. He went under the desk to get the ball and saw many interesting things. Max was happy that he found a new place to play and explore. And that's how the curious little dog named Max found the big desk and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little bug. The bug lived in a big, dark sink. The bug did not have any friends. It was very sad. + +One day, the bug decided to crawl out of the sink. It wanted to find a friend. The bug crawled and crawled. It met a small ant. The ant said, "Hello, do you want to be my friend?" The bug was very happy. + +The bug and the ant played together every day. They learned that being kind and helping each other made them happy. They were not lonely anymore. The moral of the story is that when you are kind, you will find friends and not be lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he put on his coat and went out to play in the icy cold. He took his red spade with him. + +Tim saw a big puddle. He used his spade to splash the water. The water went up and down, up and down. Tim laughed and jumped in the puddle. His boots went splash, splash, splash! + +After a while, Tim was cold and wet. He went back inside to get warm. He had so much fun playing with his spade and making splashes in the icy puddle. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tall tree. The tall tree had many friends. The tall tree was very happy. + +One day, a small bird came to the tree. The bird was sad. The bird said, "I hate not being able to fly high. I worry I will never fly high like you, tall tree." The tall tree wanted to help the bird. + +The tall tree told the bird, "Do not worry. I will help you fly high." The tall tree bent down low. The bird climbed onto the tree. The tall tree stood up tall again. Now, the bird was high up in the sky. The bird was happy. The tall tree and the bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bird named Bob. Bob liked to fly high in the sky and sing happy songs. One day, Bob found a shiny silver coin on the ground. He picked it up with his beak and put it in his nest. + +A little girl named Amy saw Bob with the silver coin. She wanted to learn how to find silver coins too. So, Bob decided to teach Amy. They looked under rocks, in the grass, and by the trees. Amy was very alert and listened carefully to Bob's teaching. + +Soon, Amy found her own silver coin. She was so happy and thanked Bob for teaching her. They became good friends and continued to find more silver coins together. And they always stayed alert to find more shiny things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, her mom and dad took her to a fine restaurant. Mia was very excited. + +When they got to the restaurant, Mia saw many people wearing nice clothes. She felt happy in her pretty dress. They sat at a big table and the waiter brought them yummy food. Mia ate a lot of food and she was very full. + +After they finished eating, Mia, her mom, and her dad went back home. They all had a fun time at the fine restaurant. Mia couldn't wait to wear her pretty dress again and go out with her family. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big structure. It was very icy and cold. People did not like to go near it. They would talk about how scary it was. But one day, a little girl named Mia was brave and wanted to see it. + +Mia put on her warm coat and hat. She walked to the icy structure. She saw that it was not scary at all. It was just cold and big. She started to talk to it. "Hello, icy structure," she said. "Why are you so cold?" + +The icy structure did not talk back. But Mia felt like it was listening. She talked more and more. The icy structure started to melt a little bit. The town's people saw this and were amazed. + +The town's people came to the icy structure. They all talked to it. The more they talked, the more it melted. Soon, it was not icy or scary anymore. It was just a big, friendly structure. Everyone in the town was happy, and they all played around it together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim was very impatient. He wanted to win a prize. His mom told him, "You must wait and be good, then you will get a prize." + +One day, Tim's mom had a big box. She said, "If you are good, I will allow you to open the box and get the prize." Tim was so happy. He tried to be good all day. + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom said, "You were good. Now you can open the box." Tim opened the box and saw a big, shiny ball. He was so happy to get his prize. He played with his ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were many lazy cows. They liked to eat grass and sleep all day. One day, a group of ants came to the field. They wanted to find food for their family. + +The ants saw the lazy cows and thought, "We can march and find food here!" So, the ants started to march around the field. They were very busy and worked very hard. + +One lazy cow saw the ants and asked, "Why do you march so much?" The ants said, "We need to find food for our family." The lazy cow thought about it and said, "I want to help you." So, the lazy cow and the ants marched together to find food in the field. They all became good friends and helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and make up fun games. One day, he found a big, red bicycle in his backyard. Tim was so happy and excited to ride it. + +Tim tried to ride the bicycle, but it was too big for him. So, he had a creative idea. He lay down on the ground and put his feet on the bicycle pedals. He moved his feet up and down, pretending to ride the bicycle. Tim laughed and had so much fun. + +Tim's mom saw him playing and had a great idea. She found a smaller bicycle just for Tim. He could now ride his bicycle all around the yard. Tim was very happy and proud of his creative play. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet pepper. The pepper was very special. It could talk and play with Lily. They were best friends. + +One day, the pepper said, "Lily, I am dirty. Can you help me?" Lily knew just what to do. She took the pepper to the bathroom to bathe it. She filled a small bowl with water and gently washed the pepper. The pepper was happy and clean. + +After the bath, Lily and the clean pepper went outside to play. They played hide and seek, and had a fun day together. The pepper was glad to be clean, and Lily was happy to help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved eating apples. One day, she saw a big yellow apple on a tree. But the apple was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump, but she still could not get the apple. + +A tall boy named Tom saw Lucy and asked, "What's wrong?" Lucy said, "I want that yellow apple, but I can't reach it. Can you please help me?" Tom said, "I can try!" He jumped and tried to get the apple, but it was still too high. + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and saw Lucy and Tom. The bird asked, "Why are you sad?" Lucy said, "We can't reach the yellow apple. Can you please help us?" The bird flew up and picked the apple with its beak. It brought the apple down to Lucy and Tom. + +Lucy and Tom were very happy. They said, "Thank you, bird!" Then, Lucy and Tom shared the yellow apple and ate it together. They both made a new friend that day, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They brought a big, soft towel to sit on. The sun was warm, but there was a mild wind that felt nice on their skin. + +Tim played in the sand and made a big sand castle. He saw a tiny crab walking by. Tim wanted to pick it up, but his mom said, "Be careful, it might pinch you!" Tim listened and did not touch the crab. + +After playing in the sand, Tim and his mom sat on the towel and ate yummy sandwiches. They had a fun day at the beach. When it was time to go home, they folded the towel and said goodbye to the sand and the little crab. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat grapes, and she always wanted to find the biggest and sweetest ones. One day, her mom told her that something fun would happen soon. Lily was very excited. + +The next day, Lily went to the backyard and saw a big, white box. She opened it and found lots of grapes inside! Lily was so happy. She knew this was the fun thing her mom said would happen. She started to eat the grapes and found that they were the sweetest she had ever tasted. + +As Lily ate the grapes, she noticed that there was one very big, white grape at the bottom of the box. She saved it for last. When she finally ate it, she found a tiny note inside. The note said, "You found the magic grape! Now, you will always have the sweetest grapes to eat." Lily smiled and knew that her mom had planned this all along. +One day, a little girl named Lily lived near a valley. She had a friend named Tom. Lily wanted to play with Tom, so she said, "Tom, I invite you to play with me in the valley!" + +Tom was happy and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Lily!" They went to the valley and saw many pretty flowers and green trees. They played hide and seek, and they laughed a lot. + +After playing, they felt hungry. Lily's mom had packed some tasty food for them. They sat under a big tree and ate the tasty food. They shared their food with each other and talked about their fun day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a thick eraser. The eraser was very big and pink. Tim wanted to show his friend, Lily, his new eraser. + +Tim went to Lily's house and said, "Look at my big eraser!" Lily looked at the eraser and said, "Wow, it is very big! Can I try it?" Tim replied, "Yes, you can try it." + +Lily used the eraser to fix a drawing she made. The eraser worked very well. Tim and Lily were happy to have the thick eraser to help them draw. They played together all day, using the eraser to make their drawings perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his red ball. He would kick it high into the sky and watch it fly. One day, while he was playing, he saw his mom coming with some news. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, we have a new baby sister for you!" Tim was very happy to hear this news. He wanted to play with his baby sister, but she was too small to play with the ball. So, Tim decided to wait until she was big enough to play. + +As the days went by, Tim and his baby sister grew. They would play together, and Tim would teach her how to kick the ball. Sometimes, they would play so much that they both got very tired. When they were tired, they would lay on the soft grass and look at the sky. Tim and his sister loved each other very much, and they were always happy when they played together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a curious little boy named Tim. He loved to explore and find new things. One day, while playing in his room, he found a small, shiny screw. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! What is this?" he asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a screw, Tim. It helps hold things together." Tim was excited and decided to keep the screw with him all the time. + +A few days later, Tim was playing outside with his best friend, Sam. They were running and having fun when Sam fell down and hurt his knee. Tim saw his friend in pain and remembered the screw in his pocket. He took it out and showed it to Sam. "Don't worry, Sam. This screw will heal you," Tim said with a big smile. + +Sam looked at the screw and then at Tim. He laughed and said, "Silly Tim, a screw can't heal me. But your kind words make me feel better." They both laughed and continued playing, knowing that sometimes, a little kindness can help heal a friend's pain. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam always remembered the magic of the shiny screw. It reminded them that even the smallest things can bring happiness and healing to their lives. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Ben. Ben was an obedient dog who loved to play with his bell. One day, while playing, he saw a big cat coming near his house. The cat wanted to take Ben's bell away from him. + +Ben did not want to give his bell to the cat. He started to shiver because he was scared. The cat was much bigger than him. Ben thought of a plan to save his bell. + +He ran to his friend, the big dog named Max. Max was strong and brave. Ben told Max about the cat and asked for help. Max barked loudly at the cat. The cat was scared and ran away. Ben was happy that his bell was safe, and he thanked Max for helping him. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an ancient store. The store was very old and had many things inside. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Tim to play with. + +In the store, Tim saw a tall man who could not reach a toy on a high shelf. The man asked Tim, "Can you help me, please?" Tim was too small to reach the toy too, but he had an idea. He said, "I will ask my mom to help." + +Tim's mom came and helped the man. She stood on her toes and got the toy for him. The man was very happy and said, "Thank you!" Tim and his mom picked a toy for Tim too. They bought the toys and went back home. + +Tim played with his new toy all day. He was happy that he could help the man at the ancient store. Tim learned that even if you are small, you can still help others. And that made Tim feel very big and strong. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to school. She had a math class. In math class, she learned about folding paper. Lucy liked to fold paper to make fun shapes. Her teacher showed her how to fold paper to make a dog, a cat, and a bird. Lucy was happy and excited to learn about folding. + +Lucy went home and showed her mom the fun shapes she made by folding paper. Her mom was very proud of her. Lucy wanted to show her friends too. She took the folded paper animals to school the next day. + +At school, Lucy showed her friends the folded paper animals. But, she felt embarrassed because she forgot how to fold a cat. Her friends helped her remember, and they all had fun folding paper animals together. They laughed and played, and Lucy felt happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very good dog, but sometimes he would do things that made him feel guilty. One evening, while his family was eating dinner, Spot saw a big, red ball appear in the yard. + +Spot wanted to play with the ball, so he ran outside. He jumped and barked and had lots of fun. But when the sun went down, Spot knew it was time to go back inside. He felt guilty for leaving his family during dinner. + +When Spot went back inside, his family was not mad at him. They saw how happy he was playing with the ball. They all went outside and played with Spot and the ball until it was time for bed. Spot learned that sometimes it's okay to play, but it's important to be with family too. +One day, a cheerful girl named Sue went to her class. She had a big toy car that she loved to play with. All her friends liked her toy car too. Sue was a kind girl and she would lend her toy car to her friends so they could play with it. + +In her class, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was not very nice. He saw Sue's toy car and wanted it for himself. When Sue was not looking, Tom took the toy car and hid it in his bag. Sue was sad because she could not find her toy car. + +Sue's friends knew what Tom did. They went to Tom and asked him to give the toy car back to Sue. Tom felt bad for taking the toy car. He gave it back to Sue and said sorry. Sue was happy to have her toy car back and she forgave Tom. From that day on, Tom learned to be nice and they all played together with the toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He wanted to find some food to eat. He had an urge to soar high in the sky and look for food. + +One sunny day, Tim flew up into the sky. He soared high above the trees and houses. He saw a big, green field below. Tim thought there might be some yummy bugs to eat there. + +Tim swooped down into the field. He found lots of tasty bugs to eat. His hungry tummy was happy now. Tim played with his bird friends for the rest of the day. They all soared together in the sky, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play. One day, his mom said, "Let's go to the park!" Tim was very excited. + +At the park, Tim saw a big, modern slide. It was new and shiny. Tim wanted to try it. He ran to the slide and climbed up. When he got to the top, he looked down and felt a little scared. But he knew he was brave, so he sat down and slid all the way to the bottom. "Wow!" Tim said. "That was fun!" + +Tim played at the park all day. He made new friends and they all played on the slide, swings, and in the sand. When it was time to go home, Tim was tired but happy. He knew he would come back to the park soon to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful tree. It lived in a big field. The tree loved the sun. Every day, the sun would shine on the tree and make it very happy. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird was tired. The tree said, "You can rest here." The bird was happy and said, "Thank you!" The bird leaned on the tree's branch and fell asleep. The tree felt good helping the bird. + +The sun saw the tree and the bird. The sun said, "You are a good friend, tree." The tree smiled and said, "Thank you, sun." The sun, the tree, and the bird were all happy together. They were a cheerful family in the big field. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball loved to bounce all day long. It would bounce in the park, on the street, and even in the house. + +One sunny day, the ball saw a beautiful lake. The ball wanted to bounce by the lake. It was very patient and waited for the right time to go near the water. The ball watched the ducks and fish play in the lake. + +Finally, the ball decided to bounce by the lake. It bounced up and down, splashing the water. The ducks and fish laughed and played with the ball. They all had a fun day by the lake, and the ball was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the deep blue sea. He would swim all day and all night, making his muscles strong. + +One day, while Fin was swimming, he met a big fish named Bubbles. Bubbles was very deep in the water. Bubbles told Fin that he had a big muscle, but he couldn't swim fast. Fin wanted to help his new friend. + +Fin and Bubbles swam together every day. They swam up and down, left and right, and all around. Soon, Bubbles' muscle got stronger, and he could swim fast too. They were both happy and played together in the deep blue sea. +One day, a little train named Tim was going down the tracks. Tim was always trying to behave like a good train. He liked to be friendly and helpful to everyone he met. As he moved along, he saw steam coming out from his engine. The steam was harmless, but it made Tim feel strong and fast. + +Tim saw a little bird sitting on the tracks. "Oh no!" he thought. "I must stop so I don't hurt the bird!" Tim slowed down and stopped right before the bird. He said, "Little bird, you must move off the tracks. It's not safe for you here." + +The bird looked at Tim and said, "Thank you for being so kind, Tim. I didn't know it was dangerous here." The bird flew away, and Tim felt happy that he could help. He continued down the tracks, always remembering to behave and be a good friend to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear and a small rabbit. They both loved to eat jam. One day, they found a jar of jam in the forest. They were very happy and ready to eat it. + +But the bear and the rabbit started to quarrel because they both wanted the jam all to themselves. They pulled the jar back and forth, not wanting to share. + +Then, a wise old owl saw them and said, "Stop fighting! You can both have some jam if you share." The bear and the rabbit listened to the owl. They stopped quarreling and shared the jam together. They were both happy and became good friends. +One day, a tall boy named Tom went to the park. He saw a small girl named Sue. Sue had a toy that Tom liked. The toy had a lot of value. Tom wanted the toy for himself. + +Tom went to Sue and asked, "Can I have your toy?" Sue said, "No, it is my toy!" They both got mad. They did not want to share the toy. They started to fight over the toy. + +In the end, the toy broke because they both pulled it too hard. Tom and Sue were very sad. They both lost the toy they wanted. They learned that not sharing can lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was very frightened to fly high in the sky. He sat on a bench and watched the other birds soar above the trees. + +One day, a kind girl named Lucy came to the park. She saw Tim sitting on the bench and asked, "Why don't you fly like the other birds?" Tim said, "I am frightened to fly high." + +Lucy wanted to help Tim. She told him, "Don't be scared. You can do it!" With Lucy's help, Tim tried to fly little by little. Soon, he started to feel brave. + +Tim took a deep breath and began to flap his wings. He started to soar higher and higher. Tim was so happy that he could fly high like the other birds. From that day on, Tim was no longer frightened, and he and Lucy became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Sam. Sam was not just any fish, he was a mighty shark! Sam loved to swim and play with his friends in the deep blue sea. + +One sunny day, Sam and his friends went to the beach to soak in the warm water. They played and splashed all day long. But Sam saw something shiny far away in the water. He told his friends, "I will be right back." + +Sam swam very fast to see what the shiny thing was. It was a big treasure chest! He used his mighty strength to open it. Inside, there were lots of shiny coins and pretty jewels. Sam knew he had to share the treasure with his friends. + +Sam swam back to his friends and showed them the treasure. They were all so happy and excited. They knew they had found something special. From that day on, they played and shared the treasure together, and they were the happiest fish in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little dog named Max. Max loved to bring his ball to the park. One sunny day, Max and his friend, a little girl named Lily, went to the park to play. + +Lily threw the ball far, far away. Max ran fast to the other side of the park to bring the ball back. He was so happy to run and play with Lily. They played and played until they were both very tired. + +At the end of the day, Max and Lily sat down on the grass. They looked at the sun going down. Max was still a stubborn little dog, but he was also a very good friend to Lily. They had a lot of fun together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. It was a cold day and the ground was icy. Lily saw a small bird sitting on a branch. She stopped and gazed at the bird for a minute. The bird looked cold too. + +Lily said, "Hello, bird! Are you cold on this icy day?" The bird looked at Lily and chirped. Lily thought the bird was saying yes. + +Lily wanted to help the bird. She took off her scarf and carefully put it around the bird. The bird looked warm and happy now. Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, bird!" Then, Lily and the bird both went on their way, feeling warmer and happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to study. He would study all day long. But Tim had a big problem. His room was full of waste. There was so much waste that Tim could not find his books to study. + +One day, Tim's mom told him, "You must clean your room, Tim. You cannot study if your room is full of waste." Tim knew his mom was right. So, he got ready to clean his room. He put all the waste in a big bag. It took a long time, but Tim was ready to study again. + +Now, Tim's room was clean, and he could find his books. He was so happy. Tim studied and studied. He learned many things. And from that day on, Tim always kept his room clean. He knew that a clean room made it easy to study and learn. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a nice bench. A boy named Tim and a girl named Sue wanted to sit on it. But, Tim was selfish. He did not want to share the bench with Sue. He sat on it and said, "This is my bench!" + +Sue was sad. She walked away and found a big tree to sit under. Tim looked at Sue and started to feel bad. He knew he should not be selfish. He felt regret for not sharing the bench with Sue. + +Tim got up from the bench and went to Sue. He said, "I am sorry, Sue. I was selfish. Let's share the bench together." Sue smiled and they both sat on the bench. They were happy and became good friends. From that day on, Tim was never selfish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his family. Tim had a lot of fun playing with his brothers and sisters. He loved to run and jump all day long. + +One day, Tim was playing near a door with a big knob. He was very curious about what was behind the door. Tim wanted to see what was inside, so he climbed up and turned the knob. The door opened slowly and made a loud creak. + +Inside the room, Tim saw a big, scary cat! The cat tried to scare Tim by making a loud noise. Tim was very scared, so he ran back to the door as fast as he could. He closed the door, and the cat couldn't get out. Tim was safe, and he learned not to go into rooms with big knobs. +One day, a happy cat named Tom arrived at a big house. The house had a nice porch with many toys. Tom saw a ball on the porch and started to play with it. + +A little girl named Lisa came out of the house. She saw Tom playing with her ball. Lisa said, "Hi, Tom! Do you want to play with me?" Tom meowed and nodded his head. They played together on the porch, and they had lots of fun. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. The dog was not happy. It barked loudly and chased Tom away. Lisa cried and said, "No, dog! Don't hurt Tom!" But the dog did not listen. Tom ran away, and Lisa was very sad. She went back into the house, hoping Tom would come back one day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny. The little bunny was confused. He did not know where his home was. He wanted to find his home. + +One day, the little bunny met a kind bird. The bird said, "I can help you find your home. Your home is in the east." The little bunny was happy. He wanted to go to the east. + +Together, the little bunny and the kind bird went to the east. They saw many fun things on the way. At last, they found the little bunny's home. The little bunny was not confused anymore. He was very happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to see all the things in the world. One day, she found a shiny star. The star could talk! It told her it could give her one wish. + +Lily thought about her wish. She loved spicy food so much. So, she wished for a big spicy meal. The star said, "Okay, your wish will come true." + +Lily was so happy. She went home and saw a big spicy meal on the table. She started to eat it all. But it was too spicy! Lily's mouth felt like it was on fire. She cried and cried. She wished she never asked for the spicy meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree. The tree was very big. The bird liked to fly around the tree all day long. + +One day, the bird felt weak. It could not fly very high. The bird was sad. It wanted to fly with its friends in the sky. + +The bird tried very hard to fly. It tried and tried. Soon, it felt better. The bird could fly high again. It was so happy to fly with its friends. They all played in the sky, near the big tree. +One day, a little dog named Max saw an unusual treat on the floor. Max wanted to eat it, but Mom said, "No, Max! That treat is not for you." Max was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't have the treat. + +Later, Max saw his friend, Cat. Max told Cat about the treat. Cat said, "Let's find a way to get the treat!" Max and Cat thought and thought. They had an idea. Max would sit and be a good dog, and Cat would get the treat for him. + +Max sat down like a good dog. Cat tried to get the treat, but Mom saw Cat. "No, Cat! That treat is not for you or Max!" Mom said. Max and Cat felt sad. They didn't get the treat. + +In the end, Mom gave Max and Cat their own treats. Max and Cat were happy. They learned that it's better to wait for the right treat, and not try to take something that is not for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat pie. His mom made the best pie in town. One day, Tim's mom said, "I will make a pie for you today, but you must be careful not to eat it all at once!" Tim was very happy and said, "I will be careful, Mom!" + +Tim's mom made the pie and put it on the table to cool. Tim looked at the pie and thought, "I will just take one little bite." But the pie was so good, he ate the whole thing! Tim's tummy started to hurt. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the empty pie plate. She asked, "Tim, did you eat the whole pie?" Tim said, "Yes, Mom, I did. I am sorry, I was not careful." Tim's mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. Next time, just remember to be more careful and share the pie with your friends." Tim nodded and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry one day. He wanted to find some food to eat. Tim went to a place where they had lots of food. This place had a big menu on the wall. + +Tim looked at the menu to see what food they had. There were apples, bananas, and even cookies! Tim was so happy to see all the yummy food. He picked a big red apple from the menu to eat. + +As Tim ate the apple, something fun happened. He saw a little bunny hop by. The bunny was also hungry. Tim shared his apple with the bunny. They both ate and were not hungry anymore. They became good friends and played together all day. +One day, a big red bus arrived in town. It was a new bus, with a new style. People were very excited to see the bus. The bus was the only available way to go to the park. + +A little girl named Lily wanted to go to the park on the new bus. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes and gave her some money. Lily went to the bus stop and waited for the bus. + +When the bus came, Lily got on and went to the park. She played with her friends and had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go home, Lily could not find her money. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. Lily was sad because she could not take the bus home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat sweet things. One day, she saw a big green fruit on a tree in her yard. Lily thought it might be sweet, so she picked it and took a big bite. But the fruit was very bitter! Lily made a funny face and said, "Yuck! My mouth does not like this!" + +Lily's mom saw her and laughed. "That's a lemon, Lily. It's not sweet like you thought. But don't worry, we can use it to make something yummy." Lily was curious and wanted to know what her mom would do with the bitter lemon. + +The next day, Lily's mom made a big pitcher of lemonade. She mixed the lemon juice with water and sugar, and then she gave Lily a glass to try. Lily took a sip and smiled. "Wow, Mom! This is so good! My mouth likes it now!" And from that day on, Lily learned that sometimes, even bitter things can be turned into something sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a big pond. She had many friends who liked to play with her. One day, Ducky saw a graceful bird flying in the sky. She wanted to fly like the bird too. + +Ducky tried to fly, but she could not. She felt sad and started to scream. Her friends heard her scream and came to help her. They told her that she was a duck and could not fly like the bird. But they also told her that she was very good at swimming in the wet pond. + +Ducky listened to her friends and started to swim in the pond again. She felt very happy and loved playing with her friends in the water. She learned that everyone has their own special skills. The moral of the story is that we should be happy with what we have and not try to be like others. +Once upon a time, there was a little butterfly. It had pretty wings with many colors. The little butterfly liked to fly in the sun and play with its friends. + +One day, the little butterfly wanted to get a new friend. It saw a big tree with many leaves. The little butterfly flew to the tree and saw a tiny bug. The tiny bug was sad because it had no friends. + +The little butterfly said, "Do you want to be my friend?" The tiny bug was very happy and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" So, the little butterfly and the tiny bug played together every day. They became best friends and had lots of fun in the sun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big yellow truck with a long trunk. The trunk could lift and move things. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tim said. "It is so big and strong. I want to be a truck driver when I grow up." + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Can we go and see the truck?" + +They ran to the truck and saw a man in the front. He was wearing a yellow hat and a yellow shirt. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tim and Lily said. "What are you doing with the truck?" + +"I am moving some boxes to the store," the man said. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Lily said. + +The man smiled and gave them each a yellow sticker with a truck on it. He said they could put the stickers on their shirts and be his helpers. + +He showed them how to use the trunk to lift a box and put it on the back of the truck. Tim and Lily took turns to press the buttons and move the trunk. They had a lot of fun. + +They moved all the boxes to the truck and the man said they did a great job. + +"Thank you, kids," the man said. "You are very good helpers. You succeeded in moving all the boxes." + +"Thank you, mister," Tim and Lily said. "You have a very cool truck. We want to be like you when we grow up." + +The man laughed and gave them a high five. He said they could come and see him again if they wanted. He said goodbye and drove away. + +Tim and Lily waved at the truck and smiled. They were very happy. They had a new friend and a new dream. They wanted to be truck drivers and succeed in moving things. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their trucks in the yard. Tim has a big red truck and Tom has a small blue truck. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the dirt. + +One day, Tim sees a new yellow truck in the store. He wants it very much. He asks his mom to buy it for him, but she says no. She says he already has a nice truck and he should share with Tom. Tim is angry. He thinks his mom is terrible. + +He decides to take Tom's truck and hide it under his bed. He thinks Tom will not notice. He goes back to the yard with his red truck and the yellow truck. He plays with both of them and does not let Tom join him. + +Tom is sad. He looks for his blue truck everywhere, but he cannot find it. He asks Tim if he has seen it, but Tim lies and says no. He tells Tom to go away and leave him alone. Tom feels hurt and lonely. + +Then, dad comes home from work. He sees Tim playing with two trucks and Tom sitting on the porch. He asks them what is going on. Tom tells him the truth. He says Tim took his truck and lied to him. Dad is disappointed. He tells Tim to give back Tom's truck and say sorry. He teaches Tim that stealing and lying are wrong. He teaches Tim that sharing and caring are good. + +Tim feels ashamed. He realizes he was terrible to Tom. He gives back Tom's truck and says sorry. He asks Tom to forgive him and play with him. Tom is happy. He hugs Tim and says he loves him. He says they can play with both trucks together. Tim is happy too. He learns his lesson. He says he loves Tom and he loves his mom and dad. They all go to the yard and play with their trucks. They have fun and make noises. They are a happy family. +Tommy loved cheese. He ate cheese every day. He ate cheese for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He ate cheese with bread, crackers and fruit. He ate cheese with his fingers, with a fork and with a spoon. He ate cheese so much that he had no room for other food. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, you have to eat something else. Cheese is good, but too much cheese is bad. You need to eat vegetables, meat and milk. They make you strong and healthy." + +Tommy did not listen. He said, "No, mom. I only want cheese. Cheese is the best. I do not like other food. They are terrible." + +His mom was sad. She said, "Tommy, please try other food. They are not terrible. They are tasty and good for you. If you only eat cheese, you will get sick. You will have a tummy ache and a bad breath. You will not grow and play well. You will not be happy." + +Tommy still did not listen. He said, "No, mom. I do not care. I only want cheese. Cheese is the only food I like. Leave me alone." + +His mom sighed. She said, "Okay, Tommy. You can have cheese. But only a little bit. And you have to eat other food too. Or else, you will have no cheese at all." + +Tommy did not believe her. He thought she was joking. He said, "Ha ha, mom. You are funny. You will not take away my cheese. I will eat as much cheese as I want. You will see." + +He ran to the fridge and took out a big block of cheese. He put it on a plate and went to his room. He locked the door and started to eat the cheese. He ate and ate and ate. He ate the whole block of cheese. He did not stop. He did not share. He did not care. + +Soon, he felt sick. He felt a pain in his tummy. He felt a lump in his throat. He felt a stink in his mouth. He felt dizzy and tired. He felt terrible. + +He wanted to call his mom. He wanted to say sorry. He wanted to eat something else. But he could not. He was too sick. He was too late. + +He learned a hard lesson. He learned that cheese is good, but too much cheese is bad. He learned that other food is not terrible, but tasty and good for him. He learned that he should listen to his mom, and not be greedy and stubborn. He learned that he should do what is right, and not what he wants. He learned that he should be happy with what he has, and not want more and more. He learned that he should love cheese, but not too much. +Anna loved to visit her elderly grandma every week. Grandma always had a big smile and a warm hug for Anna. She also had a jar of sugar cookies that she baked herself. Anna liked to taste the sugar cookies. They were sweet and crunchy and made her happy. + +One day, Anna came to visit grandma with her mom. Grandma was in the kitchen, making more sugar cookies. She said hello to Anna and mom and invited them to sit at the table. She gave Anna a plate with two sugar cookies on it. Anna said thank you and took a big bite. + +"Mmm, these are the best sugar cookies ever, grandma!" Anna said. + +"I'm glad you like them, dear," grandma said. "But remember, too much sugar is not good for you. You should eat other things too, like fruits and vegetables. They are healthy and tasty too." + +Anna nodded, but she did not really listen. She wanted more sugar cookies. She finished the two on her plate and reached for the jar. She opened it and grabbed another cookie. Then another. And another. + +"Anna, stop!" mom said. "You've had enough sugar cookies. You'll get a tummy ache if you eat too many." + +Anna did not stop. She ate and ate until the jar was empty. She felt very full and very sick. She started to cry. + +"Anna, what's wrong?" grandma asked. + +"My tummy hurts, grandma," Anna sobbed. "I ate too many sugar cookies." + +Grandma felt sorry for Anna. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, dear. You should have listened to mom and me. We only wanted you to be healthy and happy. Next time, will you eat less sugar cookies and more fruits and vegetables?" + +Anna nodded. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to mom and grandma. She promised to eat better next time. She hoped her tummy would feel better soon. She still loved grandma and her sugar cookies, but she knew that too much of anything is bad for you. She learned to taste other things too. +Tim and Sam are noisy youth. They like to play and run and shout. They do not like to sit and be quiet. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "You can play, but do not touch the flowers. They are for everyone to see and smell, not to pick and break." + +Tim and Sam nod, but they do not listen. They see a big, red flower. It looks pretty and soft. They want to touch it. They run to the flower and reach out their hands. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "Do not touch the flower!" + +But Tim and Sam do not stop. They touch the flower. They pull it out of the ground. They laugh and hold it up. + +"Look, Mom, we have a flower!" they say. + +Mom is not happy. She is angry and sad. She takes the flower from them and puts it back in the ground. She says, "You did a bad thing. You hurt the flower and the park. You did not listen to me. You have to say sorry and go home." + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They see the flower is broken and wilted. They see Mom is upset. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, flower. We will not touch the flowers again." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to learn to be careful and respectful. The flowers are alive and beautiful. They make the park nice and happy. You can look at them and smell them, but you cannot touch them. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They say, "We understand, Mom. We love you and the flowers. We will be quiet and gentle." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, let's go home and have a snack. Maybe we can read a book about flowers and learn more about them." + +Tim and Sam agree. They hold Mom's hand and walk home. They are not noisy youth anymore. They are quiet and curious. They want to know more about the flowers and the park. They want to be good and kind. +Sam and Lily liked to watch films on the big TV. They had many films with animals, cars, and songs. Sometimes they watched films with Mom and Dad, and sometimes they watched films by themselves. + +One day, they wanted to watch a film with a big sack. The sack had many toys and candy inside. The film was about a man who gave the sack to good kids on a cold night. Sam and Lily liked the man and the sack. They wanted to have a sack like that too. + +But Mom and Dad said they had to do some work first. They had to clean their room, wash their dishes, and help with the laundry. Sam and Lily did not like to work. They were lazy. They wanted to watch the film now. + +So they made a plan. They waited until Mom and Dad were busy. Then they sneaked into the living room. They found the film with the sack and put it in the TV. They turned on the TV and sat on the couch. They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy. + +But they did not see that Mom and Dad saw them. Mom and Dad were not happy. They came into the living room and turned off the TV. They took the film with the sack and put it away. They told Sam and Lily that they were naughty. They said they had to do their work before they could watch any film. They sent them to their room. + +Sam and Lily were sad. They cried and said they were sorry. They wished they had not been lazy. They wished they had done their work. They hoped that Mom and Dad would forgive them and let them watch the film with the sack later. They learned a lesson. They learned that work comes before play. +Tom and Sue were playing in the woods. They liked to build things with logs and sticks. They made a house, a bridge, and a tower. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog was playful, but he did not know how to play nice. He ran around and barked. He jumped on the house and the bridge and the tower. He destroyed them all. Tom and Sue were very sad. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Tom shouted. "You are breaking our things!" + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Sue cried. "You are not our friend!" + +But the dog did not listen. He thought it was a game. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He wanted to play more. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He saw a big log near a hill. He ran to the log and pushed it. The log rolled down the hill. The dog saw the log and chased it. He wanted to catch it. + +"Come on, Sue, let's go!" Tom said. "The dog will follow the log. He will not bother us anymore." + +Sue nodded. They ran away from the dog and the log. They found a new place to play. They hoped the dog would not find them again. They hoped the log would not hurt the dog. They hoped they could build new things and be happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Mom came in and said, "Time to clean up, kids. We have to get ready for dinner." + +Ben and Lily did not want to stop playing. They started to complain. "No, Mom, we want to play more!" Ben said. "Please, Mom, just five more minutes!" Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you have to clean up now. It's not fair to leave a mess for me to deal with. And you have to wash your hands, too. They are very dirty." + +Ben and Lily sighed. They did not like to clean up or wash their hands. They thought it was boring and hard. They picked up their toys slowly and put them in the toy box. Then they went to the bathroom to wash their hands. + +Mom gave them a bar of soap and a towel. She turned on the faucet and said, "Rub your hands with the soap and rinse them with the water. Then dry them with the towel." + +Ben and Lily did as Mom said. But they did not like the soap. It smelled bad and tasted worse. They made faces and spit out the soap. "Yuck, this soap is disgusting!" Ben said. "I don't like it, Mom. Can we have a different soap?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She knew they did not like the soap, but she also knew it was good for them. It made their hands clean and germ-free. She said, "Sorry, kids, this is the only soap we have. And you have to use it, or you can't have dinner. And you don't want to miss dinner, do you? We have your favorite: macaroni and cheese!" + +Ben and Lily's eyes lit up. They loved macaroni and cheese. It was their favorite food. They decided to finish washing their hands with the soap, even if it was disgusting. They dried their hands with the towel and ran to the kitchen. They said, "Thank you, Mom, for the soap and the dinner. We are sorry for complaining. We love you!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "You're welcome, kids. I love you, too. Now, let's eat!" +Sara and Tom were going to grandma's house for a sleepover. They were very happy, because grandma had a big garden with many flowers and a swing. They packed their bags with their clothes, toys and books. They said goodbye to mom and dad, and got in the car with grandma. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, grandma told them to unpack their bags and put them in their room. Sara and Tom ran to their room, but they had a problem. There was only one bed, and they both wanted to sleep on it. They started to argue and push each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" grandma said. "You can share the bed, or you can sleep on the floor. It's up to you. But you have to be nice and polite, or you won't get any dessert." + +Sara and Tom did not want to miss dessert, because grandma made the best apple pie. They decided to share the bed, but they were still angry at each other. They did not talk or play, they just unpacked their bags and put them on the shelf. + +Then, they smelled something delicious. Grandma was cooking soup in a big pot. She called them to the kitchen and asked them to help her. Sara and Tom loved to help grandma, because she taught them how to cook and bake. They forgot their fight and went to the kitchen. + +Grandma gave them each a spoon and a bowl, and told them to taste the soup and add some salt or pepper if they wanted. Sara and Tom tasted the soup and said it was yummy. They added some salt and pepper, and stirred the pot. They felt very independent and proud, because they were helping grandma. + +Grandma smiled and hugged them. She said they were very good helpers, and she was glad they were getting along. She said they could have a big slice of apple pie after dinner. Sara and Tom hugged her back, and said they were sorry for fighting. They said they loved each other and grandma very much. They were very happy, and they could not wait for dessert. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toy cars. They like to make them go fast and loud. They have a big track with ramps and loops. They have fun. + +But then, Tim's car stops. It does not move or make noise. Tim is sad. He looks at his car. He sees a small door on the bottom. He opens it. He sees two batteries inside. They are old and empty. + +"Jen, I need new batteries for my car. Do you have any?" Tim asks. + +Jen shakes her head. "No, I don't. I used all mine for my flashlight. Maybe we can ask Mom." + +They go to the kitchen. They see Mom making a cake. She is busy. + +"Mom, can we have some batteries, please?" Tim says. + +Mom smiles. She opens a drawer. She takes out four batteries. She gives two to Tim and two to Jen. + +"Here you go, kids. These are new and full. They will make your toys work again. But be careful. Don't put them in your mouth or throw them away. They are not good for you or the earth." + +"Thank you, Mom. We will be careful." Jen says. + +They run back to their room. They put the new batteries in their cars. They close the doors. They turn on the switches. Their cars make noise and move. They are ready to play. + +They put their cars on the track. They press the buttons. Their cars go fast and loud. They make them jump and spin. They have fun. + +They are happy. They number their laps. They see who can go faster and farther. They laugh and cheer. They love their toy cars and their new batteries. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a shiny thing in the dirt. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" she asked. + +Tom looked at the shiny thing. It was heavy and hard. It had a pointy end and a handle. He had seen something like it in the house. + +"I think it is an iron," he said. "Mom uses it to make clothes smooth." + +Lily wanted to try the iron. She put it on the grass and pushed it with her hand. It did not move very much. She pushed harder. It still did not move very much. + +"This iron is not fun," she said. "It is too big and too heavy. Let's find something else to play with." + +Tom agreed. He did not like the iron either. He wanted to find more bugs. He put the iron back in the dirt and covered it with some leaves. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go," he said. + +But Lily did not move. She saw something else in the dirt. It was small and round and shiny. It looked like a coin. + +"Wait, Tom, look what I found!" she said. "It is shiny and pretty. Can I keep it?" + +Tom came back and looked at the coin. He liked it too. It was shiny and pretty. + +"Sure, you can keep it," he said. "But we have to go now. Mom said we have to stay in the garden and not go too far. Come on, Lily, let's go." + +Lily nodded. She put the coin in her pocket and followed Tom. They left the iron in the dirt and went to look for more bugs. They had fun in the garden. They did not know that the iron was very old and very valuable. They did not know that someone had buried it there a long time ago. They did not know that they had found a treasure. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big slide that looked very fun. Sam wanted to go on the slide, but Mia was scared. + +"Come on, Mia, let's test the slide. It's not scary, it's fun!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, I don't want to. The slide is too high and too fast. I have an urge to run away!" Mia said. + +Sam tried to make Mia feel better. He said, "Look, Mia, the slide is not new. It is ancient. Many kids have gone on the slide before and they were fine. They laughed and smiled. You can do it too, Mia. I will go with you." + +Mia looked at the slide again. She saw that it was old and worn. She saw that some kids were going on the slide and they seemed happy. She felt a little bit brave. She said, "Okay, Sam, I will try the slide. But you have to hold my hand." + +Sam smiled and said, "Okay, Mia, I will hold your hand. We will test the slide together. It will be fun!" + +Sam and Mia climbed up the stairs to the top of the slide. They held hands and sat on the slide. They looked down and saw the ground far away. They felt nervous and excited. They said, "One, two, three, go!" + +Sam and Mia slid down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They felt the speed and the thrill. They screamed and laughed. They reached the bottom and jumped off the slide. They hugged each other and said, "We did it, we did it! That was fun!" + +Sam and Mia were very proud of themselves. They had tested the slide and they had liked it. They had overcome their fear and their urge to run away. They had had fun with their friend. They decided to go on the slide again and again. They had a great day at the park. +Lena and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to pretend they are driving on the road and going to different places. They make loud noises with their mouths and laugh a lot. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to the zoo!" Tom says, moving his car along the grass. + +"Me too, me too!" Lena says, following him with her car. + +They reach a big tree and stop their cars. They see a sign on the tree that says "License". They don't know what that means, but they think it is important. + +"Tom, do you have a license?" Lena asks. + +"A license? What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, but I think we need it to go to the zoo," Lena says. + +They look at the sign and try to read it. They see some letters and numbers, but they don't make sense to them. + +"Maybe we can make our own license," Tom says. He picks up a stick and draws a circle on the ground. He writes his name and some numbers inside the circle. + +"Look, this is my license!" he says, showing it to Lena. + +"Wow, that's good, Tom!" Lena says. She picks up another stick and draws a square on the ground. She writes her name and some numbers inside the square. + +"This is my license!" she says, showing it to Tom. + +They are very proud of their licenses. They put them next to their cars and smile. + +"Now we can go to the zoo!" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lena says. + +They get back in their cars and drive away. They are very lively and happy. They don't know that the sign on the tree is not for cars, but for dogs. They don't see the dog that is watching them from behind the tree. The dog has a license on his collar. He thinks the children are funny and cute. He wags his tail and barks. He wants to play with them. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon man. He has many balloons of different colors. He can fill them with air and make them bigger. + +"Can we have a balloon, please?" Tom asks the balloon man. + +"Sure, you can. What color do you want?" the balloon man says. + +"I want a red one. Red is my favorite," Tom says. + +"I want a blue one. Blue is like the sky," Mia says. + +The balloon man fills a red balloon and a blue balloon and gives them to Tom and Mia. They are very happy. They say thank you and run to the swings. + +They swing high and low. They hold their balloons tight. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and sing. They have a big day of fun. +Lily liked to study how things worked. She liked to take apart her toys and put them back together. She liked to look at books with pictures of machines and animals. She liked to ask her mom and dad many questions. + +One day, Lily saw a mixer in the kitchen. It was a big machine that could make cake batter and whipped cream. Lily wanted to study the mixer. She asked her mom if she could use it. Her mom said yes, but only with her help. + +Lily and her mom put some eggs, flour, sugar, and butter in a big bowl. Then they turned on the mixer. It made a loud noise and spun very fast. Lily watched as the ingredients became smooth and yellow. She thought it was funny how the mixer could change things. + +Lily and her mom poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. Then they used the mixer again to make whipped cream. They added some vanilla and sugar and whipped the cream until it was fluffy and white. Lily tasted some and smiled. It was sweet and yummy. + +Lily and her mom cleaned the mixer and put it away. Then they waited for the cake to bake. Lily was happy. She had learned something new and had fun with her mom. She wondered what else she could study with the mixer. Maybe she could make bread or cookies or pancakes. She decided to ask her mom later. She hoped her mom would say yes. +Anna loves kittens. She wants to play with them and hug them. She sees a big box with a sign that says "Free Kittens". She runs to the box and looks inside. She sees four kittens. They are black, white, brown and gray. They are very cute. + +"Can I have one, please?" Anna asks her mom. + +"Sure, honey. You can pick one. But be careful. They might be smelly or sick. They need a good home and a bath." Her mom says. + +Anna does not care. She wants a kitten now. She reaches for the gray kitten. It looks soft and fluffy. She grabs it and lifts it up. But the kitten does not like it. It hisses and scratches Anna's face. It hurts a lot. Anna drops the kitten and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Mommy, help me!" Anna screams. + +Her mom runs to her and hugs her. She sees the blood on Anna's face. She is very angry and scared. + +"Oh, no, Anna! What did you do? You should have listened to me. That was a bad idea. Come on, we have to go to the doctor. You might need stitches." Her mom says. + +She picks up Anna and takes her to the car. She leaves the box and the kittens behind. She hopes someone else will take them. But no one does. The kittens are cold and hungry. They are sad and lonely. They wish they had a good home and a bath. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Tom are playing with a big box. They make it into a house with a door and a window. They have fun pretending to live in the box. + +But then Lily sees a shiny pin on the floor. She picks it up and says, "Look, Tom, a pin! I can make a hole in the box with it." + +Tom says, "No, Lily, don't do that! The pin is sharp. It can hurt you and the box. Put it down." + +Lily says, "But I want to try. It is fun to make holes. You don't know anything, Tom." + +She pokes the pin into the box. But she pokes too hard and the pin goes through the box and into her finger. She cries out, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" + +Tom says, "I told you, Lily. The pin is sharp. Let me see your finger. I will get a band-aid for you." + +He runs to get a band-aid from his mom. He comes back and puts it on Lily's finger. He says, "There, there, Lily. It will be okay. Next time, listen to me. I know some things, Lily." + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, Tom. You are right. You know some things. The pin is not fun. It is bad. Thank you for the band-aid. Can we still play with the box?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily. We can still play with the box. But no more pins, okay?" + +Lily says, "Okay, Tom. No more pins. Let's play with the box." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car with a siren and a light. It is a cop car. They are curious. They want to see the cop car. + +They run to the car and look inside. They see a radio, a badge, and a gun. They think it is cool. They want to try the radio. They push a button. The radio makes a loud noise. They hear a voice. It is the cop. + +"Who is this? What are you doing in my car?" the cop says. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They want to get out of the car. But the door is locked. They cannot open it. They start to cry. + +"Help! Help! Let us out!" they shout. + +The cop hears them. He runs to the car. He sees Tom and Sam. He is angry. He unlocks the door. He takes them out of the car. + +"What are you doing here? You are in big trouble. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You should never touch a cop car. It is not a toy. It is for work. Do you understand?" the cop says. + +Tom and Sam nod. They are sorry. They did not know. They are still scared. + +"Where are your parents? I need to talk to them. They need to know what you did. Come with me." the cop says. + +He takes them to the park. He looks for their parents. He finds them. He tells them what happened. Their parents are shocked. They apologize to the cop. They scold Tom and Sam. They hug them. They are glad they are safe. + +"Thank you for finding them and bringing them back. We are so sorry for the trouble. We will teach them to respect your car and your work. We hope you have a good day." their parents say. + +The cop nods. He is not angry anymore. He is glad they are safe too. He gives them a smile. + +"You are welcome. I hope you have a good day too. And remember, kids, stay away from cop cars. They are not for fun. They are for helping people. OK?" the cop says. + +Tom and Sam nod. They say sorry again. They say thank you. They have learned their lesson. They go home with their parents. They are comfortable. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a bear. She made them talk and have fun. She was happy. + +But one day, her mom gave her a new toy. It was a screen. It had many colors and sounds. It showed pictures and stories. Sara was curious. She wanted to try it. + +She turned on the screen and watched. It was fun. She forgot about her other toys. She ignored them. She only looked at the screen. + +Her mom was busy. She had to work and cook and clean. She did not see Sara playing with the screen. She was careless. + +But the screen was not a good toy. It was too bright and loud. It made Sara's eyes hurt and her ears ring. It did not teach her anything. It did not love her. + +One day, the screen broke. It made a loud noise and went dark. Sara was sad. She cried. She wanted the screen back. + +She looked around. She saw her other toys. They were dusty and lonely. They missed Sara. They wanted to play with her. + +Sara felt sorry. She realized she had been wrong. She picked up her doll and hugged her. She said sorry to her car, her ball and her bear. She played with them again. She was happy. + +She learned a lesson. She learned that screens are not good toys. She learned that she should not ignore her friends. She learned that she should be careful with her things. She was a good girl. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many pigeons on the grass. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can we pass some bread to the pigeons, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and quiet. Don't scare them away," mom said. + +Ben and Lily broke some bread into small pieces and passed them to the pigeons. The pigeons were lively and happy. They pecked the bread and cooed softly. Some of them came closer to Ben and Lily and let them touch their feathers. + +"Wow, they are so soft and warm!" Lily said. + +"They are so friendly and cute!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and took a picture of them. She was proud of her children for being kind and respectful to the animals. + +"See, when you pass something good to others, they will pass something good back to you. That's how you make friends and share joy," mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged mom. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They decided to pass more bread to the pigeons and other animals in the park. They also wanted to pass more love and kindness to their family and friends. They knew that passing was a good thing to do. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Lily has a soft doll. They make noises and pretend to drive and talk. Lily asks Ben, "Where are you going with your truck?" Ben answers, "I am going to the farm to see the animals." Lily says, "Can I come with you?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, you can. Hop in!" + +They drive to the farm and see many animals. They see cows, sheep, pigs, horses, chickens and ducks. They stop the truck and get out. They want to pet the animals and feed them. Ben picks up some hay and gives it to a horse. The horse eats the hay and makes a loud sound. Ben laughs and rubs the horse's nose. Lily finds a bucket of corn and throws some to the chickens and ducks. The chickens and ducks peck the corn and make soft sounds. Lily smiles and rubs a chicken's feathers. + +They see a big red barn and want to go inside. They open the door and walk in. They see more animals inside. They see a cat, a dog, a goat and a rabbit. The cat is sleeping on a pile of straw. The dog is wagging its tail and barking. The goat is chewing on a rope. The rabbit is hopping around and nibbling on a carrot. Ben and Lily say hello to the animals and try to touch them. The cat wakes up and meows. The dog runs to them and licks their faces. The goat pulls the rope and makes a funny noise. The rabbit hops away and hides behind a box. Ben and Lily giggle and rub the animals' fur. + +They have a lot of fun at the farm. They learn the names and sounds of the animals. They play and talk with them. They give them food and love. They are happy and kind. They thank the animals and say goodbye. They get back in the truck and drive home. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They show them their toys and make noises. They answer their questions and rub their cheeks. They are red and tired. They go to bed and dream of the farm. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with smoke coming out of it. They wanted to see what it was, so they ran towards it. + +"Look, Ben, it's a volcano!" Lila said. "Maybe there are dinosaurs inside!" + +"Or maybe there are treasures!" Ben said. "Let's go closer and find out!" + +They did not care that their mom and dad told them to stay away from the volcano. They did not care that it was dangerous and hot. They only cared about having fun. + +But when they got to the top of the hill, they heard a loud roar. The volcano was angry and hungry. It spat out fire and rocks that flew in the air. Lila and Ben were scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The fire and rocks hit them and hurt them very much. They cried and wished they had listened to their mom and dad. + +The moral of the story is: You should always care about what your mom and dad say. They know what is best for you and want to keep you safe. You should not go near things that are dangerous and can hurt you. You should not be greedy and curious about things that are not yours. You should be happy with what you have and play with your friends in a safe place. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He did not listen to his mom and dad. He broke his toys, he spilled his milk, he drew on the wall. Mom and dad were angry. They said, "Tommy, you need to learn. We will punish you. You will go to your room and stay there. No TV, no snacks, no fun." + +Tommy did not like that. He cried and kicked and screamed. He did not want to go to his room. He ran away from mom and dad. He went to the stair. He wanted to go down and play outside. He did not see the ball on the stair. He stepped on the ball and slipped. He fell down the stair. He hurt his head, his arm, his leg. He cried louder and louder. + +Mom and dad heard Tommy's cry. They ran to the stair. They saw Tommy on the floor. They were scared. They picked up Tommy and hugged him. They said, "Tommy, are you okay? We are sorry. We love you. We will take you to the doctor. He will make you better." + +But Tommy was not okay. He had a big bump on his head. He had a broken arm and a broken leg. He had to stay in the hospital for a long time. He had to wear a cast and a bandage. He could not play or run or jump. He was sad and bored. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had not been naughty. He wished he had not gone to the stair. He learned his lesson. But it was too late. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with the computer. The computer has games and pictures and sounds. Tom and Lily have fun with the computer. + +One day, Tom is sick. He has to stay in bed. He cannot play with Lily and the computer. He is sad. He misses Lily and the computer. + +Lily comes to visit Tom. She brings a book and a toy. She says, "Hello, Tom. How are you? I miss you and the computer." + +Tom says, "Hello, Lily. I am not well. I miss you and the computer too. Can we play with the computer?" + +Lily says, "No, Tom. The computer is broken. A fat cat jumped on it and made it go beep and crack. Now the computer does not work. We cannot play with the computer." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not know what to do. They look at the book and the toy. They do not want to play with them. They want to play with the computer. + +Then, Tom has an idea. He says, "Lily, let's pretend we are the computer. We can make games and pictures and sounds with our mouths and hands and eyes. We can have fun with our imagination." + +Lily likes the idea. She says, "OK, Tom. Let's pretend we are the computer. You start." + +Tom and Lily start to pretend. They make noises and shapes and colors with their mouths and hands and eyes. They laugh and smile and have fun. They do not miss the computer anymore. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy dragon. She named him Sparky because he had red scales and a yellow tail. She took him everywhere with her, even to bed. She hugged him and told him stories. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought Sparky with her and put him in her backpack. She wanted to show him the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She had a lot of fun at the park, but she forgot about Sparky. + +When it was time to go home, Lily put on her backpack and said goodbye to the park. She did not notice that Sparky had fallen out of her backpack when she was on the slide. He was lying on the ground, alone and sad. + +A boy saw Sparky and picked him up. He liked his red scales and his yellow tail. He thought he was a cool toy. He decided to keep him and ran away with him. + +Lily did not know that she had lost Sparky until she got home. She opened her backpack and saw that he was not there. She felt very sad and scared. She cried and cried. She asked her mom and dad where Sparky was. They did not know. They tried to comfort her and said they would look for him. + +Lily missed Sparky very much. She could not sleep without him. She hoped he was okay. She was angry at the boy who took him. She wanted him back. She wished she had not forgotten him at the park. She wondered if she would ever see him again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red car that could make noises and move by itself. They took turns driving the car around the sofa and the table, pretending to go on adventures. + +"Beep beep! I'm going to the park!" Tom said, holding the car in his hands. + +"Can I come too?" Lily asked, following him with her doll. + +"Sure, hop in!" Tom said, making room for her on the car. + +They drove the car to the window, where they could see the trees and the birds outside. They smiled and waved at them, enjoying their ride. + +But then, something weird happened. The car stopped making noises and moving. Tom and Lily looked at each other, confused. + +"What's wrong with the car?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it needs new batteries," Tom said, trying to turn it on again. + +He pressed the button on the car, but nothing happened. He pressed it harder, but still nothing. He shook the car, but it was silent. + +"Let me see," Lily said, taking the car from him. + +She looked at the bottom of the car, where the batteries were. She gasped and pointed at something. + +"Look! The batteries are gone!" she said. + +"Gone? Where did they go?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, maybe someone took them," Lily said. + +"Who would do that?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe a thief," Lily said. + +"A thief? In our house?" Tom asked. + +They looked around the living room, trying to find the thief. They saw their mom in the kitchen, making lunch. They saw their dad in the office, working on his laptop. They saw their dog in his bed, sleeping. They saw no one else. + +"Maybe the thief is hiding," Lily said. + +"Or maybe he vanished," Tom said. + +"Vanished? What does that mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means he disappeared, like magic," Tom said. + +"Wow, that's weird," Lily said. + +They decided to look for the thief anyway, hoping to find their batteries and make their car work again. They searched under the sofa, behind the curtains, in the closet, but they found nothing. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a noise from the bathroom. They ran to the door and opened it. They saw their baby brother, sitting on the floor, holding their batteries in his hands. He was laughing and putting them in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our batteries!" Tom shouted. + +"Give them back!" Lily cried. + +They tried to grab the batteries from him, but he was too fast. He crawled away from them, giggling and drooling. + +They chased him around the bathroom, but he was too slippery. He threw the batteries in the air, making them bounce and roll. + +They watched as their batteries vanished in the toilet, the sink, the tub. + +They were sad and angry. They had no more batteries, and no more car. + +They looked at their baby brother, who was still laughing and clapping. + +They realized he was the thief. + +They realized he was weird. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a radio. Ben likes to pretend that he is a spy and he talks to his radio. + +"Hello, hello, this is Agent Ben. Do you copy?" he says into the radio. + +Anna hears him and picks up her doll. She says, "This is Agent Anna. I copy. What is your mission?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "My mission is to send a secret message to the base. But I need your help. Can you help me?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, I can help you. What do you need me to do?" + +Ben says, "You need to distract Mommy. She is in the kitchen. Tell her that you are hungry or thirsty or something. Then I can sneak out and send the message." + +Anna agrees. She says, "OK, I will do that. But be careful. Don't let Mommy see you." + +Anna puts down her doll and walks to the kitchen. She says, "Mommy, Mommy, I am hungry. Can I have a snack?" + +Mommy smiles. She says, "Sure, honey. What do you want? I have some cookies and milk." + +Anna says, "I want cookies and milk, please." + +Mommy says, "OK, come here. I will give you some cookies and milk." + +While Mommy is busy with Anna, Ben grabs his radio and runs to the backyard. He hides behind a bush and says into the radio, "Agent Ben to base. Agent Ben to base. I have a secret message for you. Over." + +He waits for a reply. He hears a crackle and then a voice. The voice says, "Base to Agent Ben. Base to Agent Ben. We hear you loud and clear. What is your secret message? Over." + +Ben smiles. He says, "My secret message is: I love you, Mommy. Over." + +He hears another crackle and then a laugh. The voice says, "Base to Agent Ben. Base to Agent Ben. That is a very sweet message. We love you too, son. Over and out." + +Ben laughs too. He says, "Over and out." + +He puts down his radio and runs back to the living room. He sees Anna and Mommy sitting on the couch. They are eating cookies and drinking milk. They look happy. + +Ben joins them. He says, "Hi, Mommy. Hi, Anna. Can I have some cookies and milk too?" + +Mommy says, "Of course, Ben. You can have some cookies and milk too. Did you have fun playing with your radio?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Mommy. I had fun. I sent a secret message to the base." + +Mommy says, "Really? What was your secret message?" + +Ben says, "I can't tell you. It's a secret." + +Mommy says, "Oh, I see. Well, maybe you can tell me later. Or maybe you can tell me now and I will pretend that I don't know." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, Mommy. I will tell you. But you have to promise not to tell anyone else." + +Mommy says, "I promise. What was your secret message?" + +Ben says, "My secret message was: I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy hugs him. She says, "I love you too, Ben. That is the best secret message ever." + +Anna hugs him too. She says, "I love you too, Ben. You are a good brother." + +Ben hugs them back. He says, "I love you both. You are the best family ever." + +They all smile. They finish their cookies and milk. They are tired. They cuddle on the couch and watch a movie. They are happy. +Sara liked to watch the fan move in her room. It made a soft sound and a cool breeze. She thought the fan was graceful, like a bird in the sky. She wanted to touch the fan, but Mama said no. Mama said the fan was dangerous and could hurt Sara. + +One day, Sara was alone in her room. She saw the fan move and felt curious. She climbed on her bed and reached for the fan. She wanted to feel the fan on her fingers. She did not listen to Mama. + +"Stop, Sara!" Mama shouted from the door. She saw Sara touching the fan. She was scared and angry. She ran to Sara and pulled her away from the fan. "You could have cut yourself, Sara! Why did you do that?" + +Sara felt sorry and sad. She did not mean to make Mama scared and angry. She just wanted to see the fan. She started to cry. "I'm sorry, Mama. I like the fan. It's graceful." + +Mama hugged Sara and wiped her tears. She was glad Sara was not hurt. She understood Sara was curious, but she wanted Sara to be safe. She said, "I know you like the fan, Sara. But you can't touch it. It's not a toy. It's a machine. It can be dangerous. You can watch the fan, but you have to stay away from it. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Mama. I understand. I won't touch the fan again. I love you, Mama." + +Mama smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. Now, let's go and have some cookies." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They were having fun. But then, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. Lily and Ben were scared. + +"Let's go away!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the gate. But the dog ran after them. It was faster than them. It caught up with them. It jumped on Ben and bit his arm. Ben cried out in pain. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. + +A man came. He was wearing sunglasses. He looked cool and strong. He grabbed the dog and pulled it off Ben. He scolded the dog and put a leash on it. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" he said. + +He looked at Lily and Ben. He saw Ben's arm. It was bleeding. He saw Lily's face. It was pale and scared. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. + +"No!" Lily said. "The dog hurt Ben!" + +"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. The dog is mine. He escaped from the yard. He is usually nice. But he doesn't like children. He thinks they are toys. He is not adorable at all. He is naughty and mean." + +He took off his sunglasses. He looked at them with sad eyes. + +"I'll take you to the hospital. I'll pay for the doctor. I'll say sorry to your parents. I'll give you a present. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't hate my dog." + +But Lily and Ben were mad at him. They hated his dog. They didn't want his present. They wanted to go home. They wanted to forget the park. They wanted to forget the dog. They wanted to forget the man with the sunglasses. They never wanted to see them again. They never wanted to play in the park again. They never had fun again. +Anna was a princess who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a pink one with long hair and a shiny dress. She named her doll Lily and pretended that Lily was her best friend. + +One day, Anna and Lily went to the garden to have a tea party. They brought a small table, two cups, and a pot of water. Anna poured some water into the cups and said, "Would you like some tea, Lily?" She held the cup to Lily's mouth and waited for her to answer. + +Lily did not say anything, because she was a doll. But Anna did not mind. She smiled and nodded for Lily. She said, "Yes, I would like some tea, thank you, Anna. You are very kind." She pretended that Lily drank the water and made a slurping sound. + +Anna and Lily had a lot of fun in the garden. They talked about flowers, birds, and dresses. They laughed and sang and hugged. They did not notice that the sun was going down and the sky was getting dark. + +Anna's mother came to the garden and called, "Anna, it's time to go inside. It's getting late and you need to have your bath and your dinner." Anna heard her mother and looked up. She saw that it was dark and felt a little cold. + +She said, "Okay, Mommy, I'm coming." She turned to Lily and said, "Lily, we have to go now. But we can play again tomorrow, okay?" She held the cup to Lily's mouth and waited for her to answer. + +Lily did not say anything, because she was a doll. But Anna did not mind. She smiled and nodded for Lily. She said, "Okay, Anna, I had a lot of fun with you. I love you very much." She pretended that Lily kissed her cheek and made a smooching sound. + +Anna hugged Lily and put her in her basket. She picked up the table, the cups, and the pot. She walked to her mother, who was waiting for her. She said, "Mommy, this is Lily. She is my best friend. Can she sleep with me tonight?" + +Anna's mother smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Lily is very pretty and very nice. I'm sure she will keep you company." She took Anna's hand and they walked to the house. They walked very slow, because Anna was tired and Lily was heavy. But they were happy, because they had a good day. +Sam was a boy who liked to play outside. He liked to run, jump, and climb trees. One day, he saw a big hill with snow on it. He wanted to slide down the hill on his sled. He did not listen to his mom, who told him to wear a warm coat and gloves. He said he was not cold. + +He ran to the hill with his sled and slid down very fast. It was fun, but the snow was bitter. It made his hands and face hurt. He did not care. He slid down again and again. He did not see the big rock under the snow. He hit the rock with his leg and fell off his sled. He cried out loud. His leg was very sore. + +His mom heard him and ran to him. She saw his leg was red and swollen. She hugged him and said, "You need to go to the doctor. He will help you." She took him to the car and drove to the doctor. Sam was shivering. He was cold and scared. + +The doctor was nice. He looked at Sam's leg and said, "You have a big bump. We need to take an x-ray. It is a picture of your bones. It will not hurt." He took Sam to a room with a big machine. He put Sam's leg on a table and covered him with a blanket. He said, "Stay still and smile. I will be right back." He pressed a button and the machine made a beep. He came back and said, "All done. Let's see your x-ray." + +He showed Sam the x-ray. It was a black and white picture of his leg. He pointed to a line on the picture and said, "This is your bone. It is broken. You need a cast. It is a hard wrap that will keep your bone in place. It will help you heal." He put a cast on Sam's leg and said, "You have to wear this for a few weeks. You have to rest and be careful. No more sliding on the hill." + +Sam said, "I'm sorry, doctor. I'm sorry, mom. I should have listened to you. I should have worn a warm coat and gloves. I should have been more safe." His mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Sam. I hope you learned your lesson. I love you very much." She kissed him and said, "Let's go home. We can read a book and drink some hot cocoa. That will make you feel better." Sam nodded and smiled. He learned his lesson. He learned to listen to his mom and to be more safe. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, Tim has a big cookie with chocolate spots. He wants to eat it all by himself. He does not want to share with Sam. + +"Can I have some of your cookie, Tim?" Sam asks. He is hungry and the cookie looks yummy. + +"No, this is my cookie. Go away!" Tim says. He is greedy and rude. He runs away from Sam and hides behind a tree. He starts to chew his cookie. + +But Tim does not see a big dog behind the tree. The dog smells the cookie and wants it too. The dog barks and jumps on Tim. Tim is scared and drops his cookie. The dog grabs the cookie and runs away. + +"Help, help!" Tim cries. He is sad and sorry. He lost his cookie and his friend. + +Sam hears Tim and comes to help. He sees the dog and the cookie. He feels sorry for Tim. He is honest and kind. He gives Tim half of his apple. + +"Here, Tim. You can have some of my apple. I am sorry you lost your cookie." Sam says. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was mean to you. Can we share the apple and play together?" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim. We can share and play. Sharing is caring. And caring is fun." Sam says. + +They hug and smile. They learn a lesson. They are happy. The end. +Lily was a smart bunny who lived in a stable with many other animals. She liked to hop around and play with her friends, but she also liked to learn new things. She often asked questions to the old horse, who knew a lot about the world. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny red ball outside the stable. She wanted to play with it, so she hopped over to it. But when she got close, she heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared and tried to hop back to the stable, but the dog was faster and caught her by the tail. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. "Let me go!" + +The old horse heard her and came out of the stable. He saw the dog and the ball and understood what happened. He neighed loudly and kicked the dog with his hoof. The dog yelped and ran away, dropping Lily. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily said to the old horse. "You saved me!" + +"You're welcome, Lily," the old horse said. "But you should be more careful. The ball is not a toy, it is a trap. The farmer put it there to catch animals like you. He wants to make fur coats out of them. You are lucky I saw you in time." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she had been foolish and curious. She hugged the old horse and thanked him again. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't know," she said. "I won't go near the ball again. I will listen to you and stay in the stable. You are very wise and kind." + +The old horse smiled and nodded. He was glad Lily was safe and learned her lesson. He took her back to the stable, where her friends were waiting for her. They were happy to see her and hugged her too. Lily told them what happened and warned them about the ball. They all agreed to be smart and careful, and to respect the old horse. They played together and had fun, and never went near the ball again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy," Lily says. + +"Or maybe it has a monster or a snake," Ben says. + +They are scared, but curious. They open the box. They see a lot of shiny things. They are happy. + +"Look, it has rings and necklaces and coins," Lily says. + +"Wow, they are so pretty and shiny," Ben says. + +They start to take the things out of the box. They put them on their fingers and necks and hands. They feel rich and strong. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He yells at them. + +"Hey, you little thieves! That is my box! Give me back my things!" + +He runs towards them. He is big and mean. He grabs the box and the things. He pushes Lily and Ben. They fall down. They are hurt and sad. + +They cry. They want their things back. They want their mom and dad. + +The man laughs. He takes the box and runs away. He is happy. He has his things back. + +Lily and Ben are friends. But they are not happy. They are sorry. They wish they did not find the box. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they see a big cake on the table. It is for Mom's birthday. Mom says, "Do not touch the cake. It is a surprise." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, Mom." But when Mom goes to the store, they feel hungry. They look at the cake. It smells good. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. They want to taste it. + +Ben says, "Let's have a little bite. Mom will not know." Anna says, "No, Ben. That is bad. Mom will be sad." Ben says, "Come on, Anna. Just one bite. It will not hurt." He takes a fork and cuts a small piece. He puts it in his mouth. He says, "Mmm, yummy. Try it, Anna." + +Anna feels guilty. She knows she should not eat the cake. But it looks so good. She thinks, "Maybe one bite will not matter." She takes the fork from Ben and eats a piece. She says, "Mmm, you are right. It is yummy." + +They eat some more. They think they are smart. They think they have success. They do not see the crumbs on the floor. They do not hear the door open. They do not see Mom come in. They do not hear her gasp. They do not see her face. They do not know they are in trouble. +Ben was a humble boy who liked to help his mom with her job. Her job was to unlock doors for people who lost their keys. She had a big ring of keys and a tool that could open any lock. Ben always wanted to try the tool, but his mom said it was not for kids. + +One day, his mom had to go to a big house where a lady was locked out. She told Ben to wait in the car and not touch anything. Ben nodded, but he was curious. He saw the tool on the seat and picked it up. He wondered what it could do. + +He looked around and saw a small door on the side of the house. It had a lock on it. Ben thought maybe it was a secret door that led to a treasure. He wanted to see what was inside. He got out of the car and ran to the door. He put the tool in the lock and turned it. He heard a click. He unlocked the door! + +He opened the door and peeked inside. He saw a dark room with a lot of boxes and wires. He smelled something funny. He heard a loud noise. He felt a shock. He screamed. + +His mom heard him and ran to the door. She saw Ben lying on the floor, holding the tool. She saw sparks and smoke coming from the boxes and wires. She realized Ben had unlocked the door to the power room. She was scared and angry. She grabbed Ben and the tool and ran back to the car. She called the lady and apologized. She said she had to go to the hospital. + +She looked at Ben and said, "Ben, what did you do? You could have been hurt. You could have caused a fire. You could have ruined my job. You should never touch the tool. It is not a toy. It is a dangerous thing. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the treasure. I didn't know it was a bad door. I won't touch the tool again. I love you, mom." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you too, Ben. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You have to be humble. You have to learn from your mistakes. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He learned a lesson. He never unlocked a door again. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the farm. They had many animals to see and feed. One day, they saw a new animal. It was a small, black dog. It had a white spot on its chest. It was very cute and friendly. + +"Can we keep him, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. He might belong to someone else. We have to ask around first," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily named the dog Spot. They gave him some water and food. They played with him all day. They threw a ball and he ran to catch it. They rubbed his belly and he wagged his tail. They hugged him and he licked their faces. + +The next day, Ben and Lily wanted to play with Spot again. But they could not find him. They looked everywhere. They asked Mom and Dad. They asked the other animals. No one knew where Spot was. + +"Maybe he went back to his old home," Lily said sadly. + +"Or maybe he is in trouble," Ben said. He had a bad feeling. + +They decided to look for Spot some more. They walked around the farm. They called his name. They listened for his bark. They did not give up. + +Then, they heard a faint sound. It was coming from the old well. The well was deep and dark. It had a wooden cover, but it was broken. Ben and Lily ran to the well. They looked inside. + +"Spot!" they cried. They saw the dog at the bottom of the well. He was wet and scared. He had fallen in by accident. He barked and whimpered. + +"Spot, we are here! We will rescue you!" Ben said. + +But how? The well was too deep for them to reach. They needed help. They ran back to the house. They told Mom and Dad what happened. They followed them to the well. + +Dad had a rope and a bucket. He tied the rope to the bucket. He lowered the bucket into the well. He told Spot to get in. Spot was smart. He understood. He jumped into the bucket. Dad pulled the rope. He lifted the bucket. He brought Spot out of the well. + +Ben and Lily were so happy. They hugged Spot. They thanked Dad. They dried Spot with a towel. They gave him some water and food. They played with him some more. + +Mom smiled. She said, "You two are very persistent. You did not give up on Spot. You saved him. You are his heroes." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "We love Spot. He is our friend. Can we keep him, please?" + +Mom looked at Dad. Dad nodded. He said, "Yes, you can keep him. He belongs to you now. He is part of our family." + +Ben and Lily cheered. They kissed Spot. They said, "Welcome home, Spot. You are the best dog ever." +Mia and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were a family. Mia had a lovely doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben had a funny doll with a big mustache and a hat. + +"Hello, lovely lady," Ben said, making his doll talk. "Do you want to go for a walk with me?" + +"Yes, please, kind sir," Mia said, making her doll answer. "But you have to hold my hand. I don't want to get lost." + +"Of course, I will hold your hand," Ben said, holding Mia's doll's hand with his doll's hand. "You are very sweet and pretty." + +They walked around the garden, making their dolls talk and laugh. They saw some flowers, some birds, and some bugs. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It barked loudly and jumped on them. Mia and Ben were scared. They dropped their dolls and ran to their mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" they cried. "A big dog is chasing us!" + +Mommy came and hugged them. She saw the dog and shooed it away. She picked up their dolls and gave them back to them. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" she asked. "Don't worry, the dog was just playing. He didn't mean to scare you." + +Mia and Ben nodded. They were glad that mommy was there. They hugged their dolls and each other. + +"Thank you, mommy," they said. "We love you." + +"I love you too," mommy said. "Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. How about that?" + +Mia and Ben smiled. They liked cookies. They followed mommy inside, holding their dolls and mommy's hand. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big swing. Anna wants to swing first. She runs to the swing and sits on it. Ben is upset. He wants to swing too. + +"Anna, let me swing!" Ben says. "You are not fair!" + +"No, I was here first!" Anna says. "You can swing later!" + +Anna swings high and fast. She does not care about Ben. Ben is very upset. He sits on the grass and waits. + +Soon, Anna gets bored of the swing. She wants to play something else. She jumps off the swing and runs to the slide. She does not say sorry to Ben. She does not ask him to join her. + +Ben sees the swing is free. He runs to the swing and sits on it. He swings high and fast. He does not care about Anna. Anna is upset. She wants to swing too. + +"Ben, let me swing!" Anna says. "You are not fair!" + +"No, I was here first!" Ben says. "You can swing later!" + +Anna and Ben are both upset. They do not talk to each other. They do not have fun. + +A lady sees them. She is their teacher. She walks to them and says, "Why are you both upset?" + +"Anna and Ben do not share the swing!" they both say. + +The teacher says, "Sharing is good. Sharing is kind. Sharing makes friends. If you share the swing, you can both have fun. You can take turns. You can count to ten. You can say please and thank you. You can smile and laugh. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben think. They nod. They say sorry to each other. They share the swing. They take turns. They count to ten. They say please and thank you. They smile and laugh. They have fun. + +The teacher smiles. She says, "Well done, Anna and Ben! You are good friends. You learned a good lesson. Sharing is caring!" + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and dig and look for bugs. The sun was shining and the grass was green. They were having fun. + +But then the sky turned gray and the wind blew hard. Lily felt cold and shivered. She saw some raindrops falling on the flowers. She said to Tom, "We have to hurry! It is going to rain!" + +Tom nodded and picked up his shovel and bucket. He did not like the rain. It made him wet and sad. He said to Lily, "Let's go to the house! We can play inside!" + +They ran to the house, holding hands. They left their toys in the garden. They hoped the rain would not ruin them. They opened the door and went inside. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She smiled and said, "You are just in time! I have some cookies and milk for you!" + +Lily and Tom were happy. They forgot about the rain. They ate the cookies and drank the milk. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. They said, "We love you, mom!" + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily and Tom! You are my sweet children!" +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many leaves on the ground. The leaves are red, yellow and brown. They are pretty. + +Lila picks up a leaf. She says, "Look, Tom, this leaf is big and red. I want to mark it." She has a crayon in her hand. She makes lines and dots on the leaf. She smiles. + +Tom picks up a leaf too. He says, "Look, Lila, this leaf is small and yellow. I want to mark it too." He has a marker in his hand. He makes circles and stars on the leaf. He laughs. + +They show each other their leaves. They say, "Wow, our leaves are beautiful. We are good at marking." + +They hear a noise. It is a dog. The dog is big and black. It barks loud. It runs to them. Lila and Tom are scared. They drop their leaves. They run away. + +The dog stops. It sees the leaves. It sniffs them. It likes them. It picks them up with its mouth. It is calm. It walks away with the leaves. It is happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They are very happy. + +But then the wind blows hard and the snowman falls down. Sara and Ben are sad. They run to the snowman and try to fix him. But they are too cold. They shiver and their teeth chatter. They need warm pants and coats. + +Mom sees them from the window. She calls them to come inside. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They are sweet and yummy. Sara and Ben sip and munch. They feel warm and cozy. They smile and hug Mom. + +They look outside and see the snowman. He is still on the ground. But he has a new friend. A little bird is sitting on his hat. He is singing a song. Sara and Ben laugh. They are not sad anymore. They say bye to the snowman and the bird. They will play with them again tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. They saw a big boat on the water. It had a flag and a sail and an anchor. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Lily said. "It is so attractive. I want to go on it." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe we can swim to it." + +"No, no, you can't do that," mom said. "The boat is too far and the water is too deep. And the anchor is very heavy. It can hurt you if it falls on you." + +"But mom, we want to see the boat," Lily said. "It looks so fun and exciting." + +Mom smiled and said, "I have an idea. Why don't we go to the pier and see if we can talk to the people on the boat? Maybe they will let us see it up close." + +Lily and Ben liked mom's idea. They ran to the pier with mom and dad. They saw a man and a woman on the boat. They waved to them and said hello. + +"Hello, little ones," the man said. "Do you like our boat?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily said. "It is very attractive. Can we see it, please?" + +"Sure, you can," the woman said. "But you have to be careful. The boat is not a toy. It is a real boat. And you have to listen to us and follow the rules." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were very excited. They climbed on the boat with mom and dad. The man and the woman showed them the sail, the flag, the anchor, and the cabin. They told them stories about their travels and adventures. Lily and Ben learned a lot and had a lot of fun. They thanked the man and the woman for letting them see their boat. They said goodbye and went back to the beach. They played some more in the sand and told each other what they liked best about the boat. They agreed that the boat was very attractive and exciting. They hoped to see it again someday. +One day, a little boy named Ben went to the park with his mom. He liked to play on the swings and the slide, and to look for bugs and flowers. He saw a big pile of dirt near a tree, and he wanted to see what was inside. + +He ran to the pile and started to dig with his hands. He felt something soft and furry, and he pulled it out. It was a mole! The mole was scared and angry, and it bit Ben's finger. Ben cried out loud and dropped the mole. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he shouted. "Mom, help me!" + +His mom heard him and ran to him. She saw the mole and the dirt, and she was not happy. + +"Ben, what did you do?" she asked. "You should not dig in the dirt and bother the animals. They live there and they need their home. You hurt the mole and yourself. I'm sorry, but you have to go home now. You need to wash your finger and put a band-aid on it." + +Ben felt ashamed. He did not mean to hurt the mole or make his mom angry. He wanted to say sorry to the mole, but it was gone. He followed his mom to the car, holding his finger. + +"I'm sorry, mom," he said. "I was curious. I wanted to find something new." + +"I know, Ben," his mom said. "But you have to be careful and respectful of nature. There are many things to find and learn, but you have to do it in a safe and kind way. Maybe next time, you can use a magnifying glass and look at the leaves and the ants. They are very interesting too." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He decided to be more gentle and wise when he explored the park. He hoped the mole was okay and happy in its home. He still liked to find things, but he did not want to hurt anyone. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. Sara has a new helmet. It is pink and has flowers on it. Ben thinks it is beautiful. + +"Wow, Sara, your helmet is beautiful!" Ben says. "Where did you get it?" + +"My mom gave it to me for my birthday," Sara says. "She said it will keep my head safe when I ride my bike. Do you want to try it on?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He takes off his old helmet and puts on Sara's helmet. It is a bit big for him, but he likes how it looks. + +"Thank you, Sara, you are very nice," Ben says. "You are welcome, Ben, you are my friend," Sara says. + +They smile at each other and ride their bikes together. They have fun in the park. They share their helmets and their snacks. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman. It was impressive. + +"Look at our snowman, Mom!" Tim said. "He is the best snowman ever!" + +Mom smiled and said, "He is very impressive, indeed. But you should come inside soon. It is getting dark and cold." + +Tim and Sam nodded, but they wanted to play a little more. They saw a chimney on the roof of their house. It was smoking and warm. + +"Let's go to the chimney and say hello to Santa!" Sam said. "Maybe he will give us a present!" + +Tim thought that was a good idea. He followed Sam to the ladder that Dad used to fix the roof. They climbed up the ladder and walked to the chimney. + +"Santa, are you there?" Sam shouted. "We are good boys. We made a snowman for you!" + +But there was no answer. Only smoke and fire. Tim and Sam did not know that the chimney was dangerous. They got too close and fell inside. They screamed and burned. Mom heard them and ran outside. She saw the ladder and the chimney and the smoke. She was too late. She cried and cried. The snowman watched with his carrot nose. He was not impressed. +Tom and Lily are friends. They live next to each other. They like to play in the yard. They have a big tree with a swing. + +One day, they see a big truck in front of their neighbor's house. The truck has many boxes and furniture. They see a man and a woman and a boy. They are the new neighbors. + +"Who are they?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go say hello," Lily says. + +They walk to the new neighbors and smile. + +"Hello, we are Tom and Lily. We live next to you," Tom says. + +"Hello, we are Jack and Anna and this is Max. We just moved here," the man says. + +"Nice to meet you. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, that would be fun. What do you like to play?" Max asks. + +"We like to swing on the tree. It's very impressive. You can go very high," Tom says. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. Can I try?" Max asks. + +"Of course. Come on, follow us," Lily says. + +They run to the tree and take turns on the swing. They laugh and have a good time. They change seats and push each other. They make new friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with shapes. They had a box of shapes that they could put in holes. Lily liked the circle shape best. She put it in the round hole. Ben liked the square shape best. He put it in the square hole. + +But there was one shape that they both hated. It was the wide shape. It looked like a long rectangle. It did not fit in any hole. Lily and Ben tried to push it in different holes, but it was too wide. They got angry and threw the wide shape away. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw the wide shape on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. It was not a shape. It was a ruler. It was Mom's ruler that she used for her work. + +Mom was very mad. She said, "Who threw my ruler away? This is not a toy. This is important for my work. You broke it. Now I can't use it. You are very naughty. You have to go to your rooms. No more playing with shapes today." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not know it was a ruler. They did not mean to break it. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We hated the wide shape. It did not fit in any hole." + +But Mom did not listen. She said, "Go to your rooms now. You are in big trouble." She took the box of shapes and the ruler and left the room. Lily and Ben went to their rooms. They were sad. They did not like the wide shape. They did not like the bad ending. +Tim and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. But sometimes they bumped into each other and got mad. + +"Yield, yield, yield!" Tim shouted, as he chased Sue with a stick. "You are in my way!" + +"No, you yield!" Sue yelled back, as she dodged and ran. "You are mean!" + +They ran and ran, until they reached the fence. There was a big dog on the other side. The dog barked and growled. It had rough fur and sharp teeth. + +Tim and Sue stopped and looked at the dog. They felt scared. They forgot about their stick and their fight. + +"Let's go back," Tim whispered. "The dog is bad." + +"OK," Sue agreed. "But you have to say sorry." + +They turned around and ran back to the house. They hugged and said sorry. They were friends again. + +Mom was waiting for them at the door. She smiled and said, "Come in, kids. Dinner is ready." + +Tim and Sue were happy. They liked dinner. They liked mom. They liked each other. They did not like the dog. +Sara liked hockey very much. She had a pink hockey stick and a pink ball. She played hockey with her big brother Tom in the yard. Tom was good at hockey. He could hit the ball very hard and fast. Sara wanted to be like Tom. + +One day, Sara saw Tom's hockey stick in the garage. It was bigger and heavier than hers. It was not pink. It was black and red. Sara wanted to try it. She took it and went to the yard. She saw a big tree. She thought it would be fun to hit the ball at the tree. + +She lifted the stick and swung it hard. She tried to release the ball at the right time. But she did not. She released the ball too late. The ball flew up in the air. It did not hit the tree. It hit something else. + +It hit the window of the house. The window broke. Glass fell down. Sara heard a loud noise. She heard her mom scream. She dropped the stick and ran to the house. She was scared. + +She saw her mom in the kitchen. Her mom was bleeding. The ball had hit her mom in the face. Her mom was angry and sad. She cried and shouted at Sara. She said Sara was naughty and careless. She said Sara had to go to her room and stay there. She said Sara could not play hockey anymore. Sara felt bad. She said sorry to her mom. But her mom did not listen. She took Sara to her room and locked the door. Sara was alone. She had no hockey stick. She had no ball. She had no fun. She had a bad ending. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and pretend they were going to the moon. They had a big cardboard box that they turned into a rocket. They painted it with red and blue and stuck stars on it. + +One day, Tom and Mia were playing with their rocket in the backyard. They put on their helmets and counted down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted. They lifted the box and ran around, making zooming noises. They had so much fun. + +But then, Tom tripped on a rock and fell down. He let go of the box and it crashed into a tree. The box ripped and the stars fell off. Tom was hurt and angry. He blamed Mia for making him fall. He said, "You pushed me! You broke our rocket! You are a bad friend!" + +Mia was sad and scared. She did not push Tom. She did not mean to break their rocket. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't push you. I didn't break our rocket. I'm your friend." + +Tom did not listen. He got up and ran away. He said, "I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away!" + +Mia cried. She felt lonely and sorry. She wanted to fix their rocket and their friendship. She picked up the box and the stars and tried to put them back together. She used tape and glue and stickers. She worked hard. + +After a while, Tom came back. He saw Mia working on their rocket. He saw that she had made it look even better than before. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "Mia, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You didn't push me. You didn't break our rocket. You are a good friend." + +Mia smiled. She said, "Tom, I'm glad you're back. I forgive you. You are a good friend, too." + +Tom and Mia hugged. They put on their helmets and got into their rocket. They counted down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted. They lifted the box and ran around, making zooming noises. They were excited and happy. They were best friends again. +Lily loves to swim. She swims every day with her mom and dad in the big pool. She likes to splash and kick and blow bubbles. She has a pink swim suit and a yellow hat. + +One day, Lily forgets her hat at home. She is sad. She does not want to swim without her hat. She thinks the sun will hurt her head. She tells her mom and dad. They say it is okay. They have a big umbrella and some sunscreen. They say they will not forget her hat next time. + +Lily goes to the pool with her mom and dad. She sees a lot of other kids. They have hats and toys and floats. They look happy. Lily wants to play with them. She forgets about her hat. She runs to the water and jumps in. She swims and splashes and blows bubbles. She has fun. + +She makes a new friend. His name is Ben. He has a green hat and a blue swim suit. He has a crazy toy. It is a shark. It can swim and bite. Lily likes the shark. She thinks it is funny. She and Ben play with the shark. They pretend to be scared and chase it. They laugh a lot. + +Lily has a great day. She does not miss her hat. She is glad she did not forget to swim. She says bye to Ben and his shark. She hugs her mom and dad. They go home. Lily is happy. She tells them about her new friend and his crazy toy. She says she wants to swim again tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and pick strawberries. They had a big basket to put the strawberries in. They wanted to make a pie with them. + +One day, they found a very big strawberry. It was red and juicy and sweet. Lily and Ben both wanted it. They pulled on it and tried to take it. But the strawberry was too fit. It did not come off the stem. It broke in half and fell on the ground. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They blamed each other for breaking the strawberry. They said mean words and stopped being friends. They went to their homes and did not talk. + +The next day, Lily and Ben missed each other. They remembered how much fun they had in the garden. They felt sorry for being mean. They wanted to be friends again. + +They went to the garden and saw the basket of strawberries. They saw the broken strawberry on the ground. They looked at each other and smiled. They said they were sorry and hugged. They forgave each other and shared the broken strawberry. It was still red and juicy and sweet. They made a pie with the rest of the strawberries and ate it together. They were happy and best friends again. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her dog. She wanted to rest, but she could not sleep. Her eye hurt a lot. It was red and itchy. She had a terrible eye. + +She cried and called for her mom. Her mom came and hugged her. She looked at her eye and said, "You have a pink eye, Lily. It is not good. We need to go to the doctor. He will give you some drops to make it better." + +Lily did not like the doctor. He was scary and he had a big needle. She did not want to go. She hid under her bed and said, "No, no, no!" + +Her mom was gentle and patient. She said, "I know you are scared, Lily, but the doctor will help you. He will not hurt you. He will be nice and kind. He will give you a sticker and a lollipop. And then you can rest and your eye will heal." + +Lily trusted her mom. She came out of her bed and held her hand. They went to the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor was nice and kind. He gave her some drops and a sticker and a lollipop. He said, "You are a brave girl, Lily. Your eye will be better soon. Just rest and keep it clean." + +Lily felt better. She thanked the doctor and her mom. They went back home and she rested on the couch with her dog. Her eye was still terrible, but it did not hurt so much. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of happy things. +Sara liked to sell gum to her friends. She had many kinds of gum in her bag. Some were red, some were green, some were pink. Some were sweet, some were sour, some were minty. Sara knew how to make her friends happy with gum. + +One day, Sara met a new boy in the park. His name was Leo. He had a big bike and a cool hat. Sara wanted to be his friend. She asked him if he wanted to buy some gum. Leo said yes. He looked at Sara's bag and saw all the kinds of gum. He was impressed. + +Sara smiled and said, "You can choose any gum you like. They are all good. But this one is my favorite." She showed him a blue gum that sparkled in the sun. "It is very special. It makes big bubbles and has a secret flavor. Do you want to try it?" + +Leo nodded. He gave Sara a coin and took the blue gum. He unwrapped it and put it in his mouth. He chewed and chewed. He felt a tingling sensation on his tongue. He blew a big bubble and popped it. He tasted something amazing. He said, "Wow! This is the best gum ever! What is the secret flavor?" + +Sara winked and said, "It is a magic flavor. It changes every time you chew. Sometimes it is lemon, sometimes it is chocolate, sometimes it is something else. You never know what you will get. It is fun, right?" + +Leo agreed. He said, "This is fun. And you are fun. You have the most impressive gum in the world. Can we be friends?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Of course we can be friends. Friends share gum and secrets and smiles. Do you want to ride your bike with me?" + +Leo said yes. He gave Sara his hat and took her hand. They rode their bikes together and chewed their gum. They laughed and talked and had a good time. They became the best of friends. And they always had gum to sell and share. +Lily was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy gave her some juice and a thermometer. The thermometer was a stick that could tell how hot Lily was. + +"Put this in your mouth and wait for the beep," Mommy said. "Then we will know if you need medicine." + +Lily did what Mommy said. She put the thermometer in her mouth and waited. It felt long and hard. She did not like it. She wanted to spit it out. + +"Be patient, Lily," Mommy said. "It will beep soon. Then you can finish your juice and rest." + +But Lily did not want to wait. She was bored and angry. She pulled the thermometer out of her mouth and threw it on the floor. It broke into pieces. + +"Bad girl!" Mommy said. "You broke the thermometer! Now I don't know how hot you are. And you could have hurt yourself with the glass. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily cried and ran to her room. She felt worse than before. She wished she had listened to Mommy and waited for the beep. She learned that being impatient can make things worse. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun, but they want to learn new words too. + +"Let's play a game," Lily says. "I will say a word and you will say what it means. Then you will say a word and I will say what it means. OK?" + +"OK," Tom says. "You start." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She wants to say a useful word, a word that they can use a lot. She remembers a word that her mom taught her. + +"Please," she says. + +"Please means you are asking nicely for something," Tom says. "Like, please can I have some juice?" + +"Good," Lily says. "Now you say a word." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He wants to say a useful word too, but he forgets the word he wanted to say. He tries to remember, but he can't. + +"I... I forget," he says. + +"You forget?" Lily asks. "What do you forget?" + +"I forget the word," Tom says. "The word I wanted to say." + +Lily smiles. She knows how to help Tom. + +"That's OK," she says. "You can say another word. Or you can ask me for help. That's a useful word too. Help." + +"Help?" Tom repeats. "Help means you need someone to do something for you?" + +"Yes," Lily says. "Like, help me tie my shoes. Or help me find my toy." + +"OK," Tom says. "Can you help me remember the word?" + +Lily nods. She thinks of some clues to give Tom. + +"The word is something you can see in the sky," she says. "It is white and fluffy. Sometimes it looks like an animal or a shape." + +Tom thinks hard. He looks up at the sky. He sees the white and fluffy things. + +"Cloud!" he says. "The word is cloud!" + +"Yes!" Lily says. "You remembered! Cloud is a useful word too. You can say, look at the cloud. Or, the cloud is moving." + +They both clap and laugh. They are happy. They learned some useful words. They want to learn more. They keep playing their game. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big butterfly. It has many colors on its wings. Lily and Tom want to catch the butterfly. + +"Look, Tom, a butterfly!" Lily says. "Let's catch it!" + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Tom says. They run after the butterfly. The butterfly is fast. It flies from one flower to another. Lily and Tom try to catch it with their hands, but they miss. + +"Wait, butterfly, wait!" Lily says. "We just want to see you!" + +"Sorry, butterfly, sorry!" Tom says. "We just want to play with you!" + +But the butterfly does not listen. It flies away. Lily and Tom are sad. They sit on the grass. + +"Why did the butterfly fly away?" Lily asks. "We did not hurt it." + +"Maybe the butterfly was scared," Tom says. "Maybe it did not want to be caught." + +"Maybe you are right," Lily says. "Maybe we should not catch things that are free." + +They look at the sky. They see many birds. The birds sing and fly. Lily and Tom smile. + +"Look, Tom, birds!" Lily says. "They are free and happy." + +"Yes, Lily, birds!" Tom says. "They are beautiful and fun." + +They clap their hands. They enjoy watching the birds. They do not try to catch them. + +Lily and Tom learn a lesson. They learn to respect the freedom of others. They learn to enjoy the beauty of nature. They learn to be kind and gentle. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Sara has a doll with long hair. Ben has a car with big wheels. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sara wants to make a tie for her doll. She finds a long ribbon in her mom's drawer. She holds the ribbon and tries to make a knot. But the ribbon is too long and slips from her hands. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" Sara asks. "I want to make a tie for my doll's hair." + +"Sure, Sara. I can help you." Ben says. He holds one end of the ribbon and gives the other end to Sara. They pull the ribbon and make a loop. Then they cross the ends and pull again. They make a knot. + +"Look, Sara. We made a tie!" Ben says. He puts the tie on the doll's hair. The tie is red and shiny. It matches the doll's dress. + +"Wow, Ben. The tie is so pretty. Thank you for helping me." Sara says. She hugs Ben and the doll. Ben smiles and hugs her back. + +They are happy. They play with the doll and the car. They are good friends. +Sara likes to play with her doll. She gives her doll a name and a dress. She talks to her doll and hugs her doll. She is happy with her doll. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She brings her doll with her. She sees a boy on the swing. He has a toy car. Sara wants to play with the car. She asks the boy, "Can I play with your car?" + +The boy says, "No, this is my car. You can't play with it." He is bad. He does not share. + +Sara is sad. She says, "Please, let me play with your car. I will let you play with my doll." + +The boy says, "No, I don't want your doll. Your doll is ugly. I will number your doll." He is very bad. He grabs Sara's doll and throws it on the ground. He steps on the doll and breaks it. + +Sara cries. She says, "You are mean. You hurt my doll. I hate you." She runs to her mom and shows her the broken doll. + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. That boy was very bad. He should not have numbered your doll. Your doll is beautiful. I will fix your doll for you. Don't worry." + +Sara feels better. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are good. I love you." She kisses her mom and holds her doll. She is happy again. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her toys and her pets. She likes to show her pictures to her mom and dad and they say she is very good. + +One day, Anna finds a new crayon in her box. It is shiny and silver and it looks very pretty. She wants to try it and see what it can do. She takes a paper and starts to draw a star. The crayon makes a bright line on the paper and Anna is happy. + +She draws more stars and then she thinks of something else. She looks at her leg and she has an idea. She wants to make her leg shiny too. She takes the crayon and starts to mark her leg with it. She makes lines and dots and circles and she giggles. + +"Look, mom, look!" she calls. "I have a silver leg!" + +Mom comes to see what Anna is doing. She sees the paper with the stars and she smiles. She sees Anna's leg and she gasps. She sees the crayon and she frowns. + +"Anna, what have you done?" she asks. "That is not a crayon, that is a marker. It does not come off easily. And it is not for your skin, it is for paper. It can hurt your leg. Your leg is fragile, you have to be careful with it." + +Anna feels sorry. She did not know that the crayon was a marker. She did not know that it could hurt her leg. She did not want to make mom angry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she says. "I just wanted to make my leg shiny. I like shiny things. Can you make it go away?" + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "It's okay, sweetie. I know you did not mean to do anything bad. But you have to be more careful next time. You have to ask me before you use something new. And you have to use it only for what it is meant for. Now, let's go to the bathroom and see if we can wash it off. Maybe we can use some soap and water and a sponge. And then we can put some cream on your leg to make it feel better. And then you can draw some more stars with your crayons, okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my star." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They would take turns driving the truck around the yard and making loud noises. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a lighter that their dad used to light candles. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to touch it. They made a plan to sneak the lighter when their mom was not looking. + +They waited until their mom went to the kitchen and then grabbed the lighter. They ran to the yard with the truck and the lighter. They wanted to see what would happen if they made a flame near the truck. They thought it would be fun and exciting. + +But they did not know that the truck was made of plastic and could catch fire. When they flicked the lighter, a flame came out and touched the truck. The truck started to melt and smoke. Lily and Ben were scared and dropped the lighter. They ran to their mom and told her what they had done. + +Their mom was angry and worried. She took them to the yard and saw the burned truck and the lighter. She told them that they had been very naughty and dangerous. She said that they could have hurt themselves or started a big fire. She said that they should never play with fire or things that make fire. She said that they should always be obedient and listen to their parents. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged their mom and said that they were sorry. They said that they would never do it again. They learned that fire was not a toy and that they should be careful and respectful. They also learned that they should share their toys and not fight over them. They gave their mom a kiss and helped her clean up the mess. They hoped that their dad would not be too mad when he saw the truck. +Anna is a young girl who likes to play doctor. She has a toy stethoscope, a band-aid box and a teddy bear. She calls her teddy bear her patient and pretends to check his heart, his ears and his paws. She gives him band-aids and hugs when he is sick. + +One day, Anna has to go to her grandma's house for a sleepover. She is happy to see her grandma, but she forgets to bring her toy stethoscope and her band-aid box. She only has her teddy bear with her. She misses her doctor tools and feels sad. + +At night, she cuddles with her teddy bear and tells him a story. She says, "Don't worry, patient, we will go back home tomorrow and play doctor again. I miss my stethoscope and my band-aids, but I love you very much. You are a good patient and a good friend." + +Her grandma hears her and smiles. She goes to her room and finds an old stethoscope and a band-aid box that she used to play with when she was young. She brings them to Anna and says, "Look, Anna, I have a surprise for you. These are my doctor tools from when I was a little girl. You can borrow them and play with your patient." + +Anna is very happy and hugs her grandma. She says, "Thank you, grandma, you are the best. Now I can play doctor with my patient and make him feel better. You are a good doctor too." She puts the stethoscope on her ears and listens to her teddy bear's heart. She says, "He sounds good, grandma. He is a brave patient." She gives him a band-aid and a kiss. She says, "Good night, patient. Good night, grandma. I love you both." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play baseball. They had a big ball and a small bat. They took turns to hit the ball and run. They had fun. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a new ball and a big bat. He said he was very good at baseball. He asked Lily and Ben if he could play with them. They said yes. + +Max hit the ball very hard and far. He ran very fast and touched all the bases. He said he was the best. Lily and Ben were jealous. They wanted to hit the ball like Max. They tried harder and harder, but they could not. + +Max laughed at them. He said they were bad at baseball. He said they should give up. He said he did not want to play with them anymore. He took his ball and bat and left. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They felt embarrassed. They did not want to play baseball anymore. They did not want to be friends anymore. They went home alone. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be jealous of others. Do not laugh at others. Be kind and share. Friendship is more important than baseball. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a kite, a ball, a doll and a truck. Lila liked the kite best. She wanted to make it fly high in the sky. She held the string and ran with the kite. + +"Look, Ben, my kite is flying!" she shouted. + +Ben looked up and saw the kite. He wanted to play with it too. He ran after Lila and grabbed the string. + +"Let me have a turn, Lila!" he said. + +"No, Ben, it's mine!" Lila said. She pulled the string hard. Ben pulled the string too. They both pulled and pulled. The string snapped. The kite flew away. + +"Oh no, our kite!" they cried. + +Grandma was watching them from the porch. She was wise and kind. She came to them and hugged them. + +"Don't cry, my dears," she said. "It was an accident. You both wanted to have fun. But you have to learn to share and take turns. That's how you can play nicely together." + +She took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. She also gave them a new string. + +"Here, you can use this to make another kite," she said. "Or you can use it for something else. There are many things you can do with a string. You just have to use your imagination." + +Lila and Ben smiled. They thanked Grandma and said they were sorry. They decided to make a new kite together. They also decided to share and take turns with their other toys. They learned a lesson from their wise Grandma. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play at the beach. They liked to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells. One day, they found a big oyster with a shiny pearl inside. They both wanted to keep it. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. She was bossy and always wanted her way. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben said. He was stubborn and did not like to share. + +They pulled and tugged at the oyster, but it was too hard to open. They started to yell and cry. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came over and took the oyster from them. "You are being very rude and selfish. This oyster is not yours to keep. It belongs to the sea. And it is time for your nap. You are tired and cranky." + +She put the oyster back in the water and led Lily and Ben to the car. They pouted and whined, but they were too sleepy to argue. Mom drove them home and tucked them in their beds. She kissed them and said, "I love you, but you need to learn to share and be kind. Maybe tomorrow you can find something else to play with at the beach." + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the oyster and the pearl, and wondered if they would ever see it again. +Anna and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Anna likes to play with dolls and dress up. Ben likes to play with cars and boats. One day, they go to the beach with their mom and dad. They see a big yacht in the water. It is white and shiny and has many windows. + +"Wow, look at that yacht!" Ben says. "I want to go on it and pretend I am a captain." + +"Me too!" Anna says. "But I want to be a princess and wear a crown." + +They run to the yacht and climb on board. They see no one there. They think it is empty and they can play. + +"Let's hide and seek!" Ben says. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"Okay!" Anna says. She closes her eyes and counts. "One, two, three..." + +Ben runs to the back of the yacht and finds a small room. He opens the door and sees a bed, a closet and a desk. He thinks it is a good place to hide. He jumps on the bed and covers himself with a blanket. + +"Ten!" Anna says. She opens her eyes and looks for Ben. She goes to the front of the yacht and sees a big wheel and some buttons. She thinks it is fun to touch them. She pushes a button and hears a loud horn. + +"Beep beep!" Anna says. She laughs and pushes another button. She hears a voice. + +"Who is there? What are you doing?" The voice says. It is angry and scary. + +Anna is scared. She thinks it is the owner of the yacht. She runs to the back of the yacht and looks for Ben. She finds the small room and opens the door. She sees Ben on the bed. + +"Ben, Ben, we have to go!" Anna says. "There is someone on the yacht and he is mad!" + +Ben is surprised. He throws off the blanket and sees Anna. + +"What? Who?" Ben says. + +"Come on, hurry!" Anna says. She grabs Ben's hand and they run to the side of the yacht. They see their mom and dad on the beach. They wave and shout. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" They say. + +Their mom and dad see them and are shocked. They run to the yacht and help them get off. They see a man on the yacht. He is wearing a uniform and a hat. He is the captain of the yacht. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" The captain says. "This is not a playground. This is my yacht. You are not allowed here." + +"We are sorry, sir." Their mom says. "We did not know you were here. We thought the yacht was empty. They were just playing. They did not mean any harm." + +The captain is still angry, but he sees that they are sorry. He sighs and shakes his head. + +"Fine, fine. Just go away and don't come back." He says. "And don't touch anything. You could have caused a lot of trouble." + +They nod and apologize again. They leave the yacht and go back to the beach. They are glad they are safe and they hug their mom and dad. + +"Sorry, mom and dad." Anna and Ben say. "We were curious and we wanted to have fun. We did not know it was wrong." + +"It's okay, sweeties." Their mom says. "We know you were curious and you wanted to have fun. But you have to be careful and respectful. You can't just go on someone else's yacht. It is not yours. It is different." + +They understand and they say they will not do it again. They learn their lesson and they play with their own toys on the beach. They still like the yacht, but they know it is not for them. They are happy and they have fun. The end. +Sara loved to go to the beach with her mom and dad. She liked to play in the sand, make castles and look for shells. But her favorite thing was to watch the dolphins in the water. They were big and gray and had a smile on their face. They jumped and splashed and made funny noises. + +One day, Sara saw a very attractive dolphin. It had a pink spot on its nose and a shiny fin. It came close to the shore and looked at Sara with its friendly eyes. Sara wanted to say hello to the dolphin, so she waved her hand and shouted, "Hi, dolphin! You are so pretty!" + +The dolphin seemed to like Sara too. It nodded its head and made a happy sound. It swam closer and closer, until it was almost touching the sand. Sara was very excited. She ran to the water and reached out her hand to touch the dolphin. But just then, a big wave came and covered the dolphin. Sara waited for the wave to go away, but the dolphin did not come back. It had disappeared. + +Sara felt sad and confused. She did not understand where the dolphin had gone. She looked around, hoping to see it again, but she could not find it. She started to cry and ran back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and tried to comfort her. + +"Don't worry, Sara," her mom said. "The dolphin is still in the ocean. It just went to play with its friends. Maybe it will come back another day. You can always remember the dolphin and how much fun you had with it." + +Sara nodded and wiped her tears. She still missed the dolphin, but she felt a little better. She smiled and said, "Bye, dolphin! Thank you for being my friend!" She hoped the dolphin could hear her and smiled back. +Tommy liked to help his mom with the chores. He wanted to be a big boy and do things by himself. One day, he saw his mom polish the sink in the kitchen. She made it shiny and clean with a cloth and some soap. Tommy thought it looked fun and asked his mom if he could try. + +"Sure, Tommy, you can polish the sink with me. But be careful not to spill the soap or make a mess, okay?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I will be careful," Tommy said. He took the cloth and the soap and started to polish the sink with his mom. He rubbed and rubbed and made the sink sparkle. He felt very proud of himself. + +But then he saw something else that looked shiny and fun. It was his mom's necklace that she had left on the counter. It had a big red stone that glittered in the light. Tommy wanted to polish the necklace too. He thought it would make his mom happy. + +He reached for the necklace and took it in his hand. He put some soap on it and rubbed it with the cloth. But he rubbed too hard and the red stone fell off the necklace. It rolled into the sink and went down the drain. Tommy gasped and dropped the necklace. He had broken his mom's necklace. He felt very bad and scared. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" his mom said. She saw the necklace and the missing stone. She was very angry and sad. She loved her necklace. It was a gift from his dad. She had told Tommy many times not to touch her things. He had spoiled her necklace. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to polish the necklace for you. I didn't mean to break it," Tommy said. He started to cry. He wished he had listened to his mom and not touched her things. + +His mom sighed and hugged him. She was still angry and sad, but she loved Tommy. She knew he was only trying to help. She told him that he should never touch her things without asking. She told him that he should be more careful and gentle with things that are not his. She told him that she forgave him, but he had to learn from his mistake. + +Tommy nodded and said he was sorry again. He hugged his mom and said he loved her. He hoped she would find another red stone for her necklace. He learned his lesson and never touched her things again. He still liked to polish the sink with her, but he always asked first. He wanted to be a good boy and make his mom happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. Today, they want to play dress-up. They go to their room and look for clothes. + +"Look, Ben, I found a hat!" Lily says. She puts the hat on her head. It is big and red. + +"Wow, Lily, you look funny!" Ben says. He laughs. He sees a coat. He puts the coat on. It is long and blue. + +"Let's go show Mom and Dad!" Lily says. She takes Ben's hand. They hurry to the living room. + +Mom and Dad are on the couch. They see Ben and Lily. They smile. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily!" Mom says. "What are you wearing?" + +"We are playing dress-up!" Lily says. She twirls in her hat. + +"You look very successful!" Dad says. He claps his hands. + +"Thank you, Dad!" Ben says. He bows in his coat. + +Mom and Dad hug Ben and Lily. They are proud of their twins. They say they love them very much. Ben and Lily are happy. They love Mom and Dad too. They have fun playing dress-up. +Lily and Ben 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 buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then they saw a big pile of ice near the road. It was shiny and sparkly. Lily and Ben both wanted to take some ice and put it on their snowman. They ran to the pile and started to grab the ice. + +"Stop!" Lily said. "This is my ice. I saw it first. You can't have it." + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. "I want it more. You have enough ice." + +They began to quarrel and pull the ice from each other. They shouted and pushed and kicked. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. + +A car was coming on the road. It was going very fast. It did not see the pile of ice. It did not see Lily and Ben. It hit the ice and skidded. It lost control and crashed into the snowman. + +Lily and Ben stopped quarreling. They heard a loud bang and saw their snowman fall apart. They saw the car smashed and smoking. They saw the driver bleeding and crying. They felt very scared and sorry. + +They ran to the car and tried to help the driver. They called for help. They wished they had not quarreled. They wished they had been nice. They wished they had saved their snowman. But it was too late. +Lily loved jam. She liked to eat it on bread, on crackers, on pancakes. She liked red jam, purple jam, yellow jam. She had a big jar of jam in the kitchen. She wanted to eat some jam every day. + +One day, Lily saw her mom take the jar of jam and put it in a bag. She asked her mom, "Where are you taking my jam?" + +Her mom said, "I'm not taking your jam, Lily. I'm taking it to Grandma. She is sick and she likes jam too. We can share our jam with her. Don't you want to make Grandma happy?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved Grandma, but she also loved jam. She said, "Can we take some jam for us too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can take some jam for us too. We can have a jam picnic with Grandma. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds good, Mom. I'm glad we can share our jam with Grandma. I hope she feels better soon." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too. You are a very sweet and generous girl. I'm proud of you." + +They packed some bread, some cheese, some fruit, and some jam in the bag. They got in the car and drove to Grandma's house. Lily was excited to see Grandma and to have a jam picnic with her. She hoped Grandma would like her jam as much as she did. +Lily likes to match things. She matches her socks, her toys, her books. She thinks matching is fun and easy. She likes to show her matches to her daddy. + +One day, Lily finds a new thing to match. She sees a picture of her daddy on the wall. He is wearing a blue shirt and a red tie. Lily thinks he looks nice. She runs to her closet and looks for a blue shirt and a red tie. She finds them and puts them on. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She matches her daddy! + +She runs to her daddy and says, "Look, daddy, I match you! We are the same!" + +Her daddy looks at her and laughs. He hugs her and says, "You are very cute, Lily. But you are not the same as me. You are unique. You have your own special things that make you different and wonderful. Like your curly hair, your brown eyes, your sweet voice. I love you for who you are, not for who you match." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "I love you too, daddy. But I still like to match you. Can we match sometimes?" + +Her daddy says, "Of course, we can match sometimes. Matching can be fun and easy. But remember, you are unique. And that is what makes you special." +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and pretend they were race cars. They had helmets and stickers on their bikes. + +"Look at me, Anna! I can go faster than you!" Tom shouted as he zoomed past her. + +Anna tried to catch up, but she saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and had sharp teeth. Anna was scared of dogs. She stopped her bike and started to cry. + +"Help, Tom! Help!" she screamed. + +Tom heard Anna and turned around. He saw the dog and panicked. He did not know what to do. He wanted to help Anna, but he was also afraid of the dog. He wished he had a license to drive a real car and get away. + +Then, a man came running after the dog. He had a leash in his hand. He called the dog's name and grabbed the leash. He apologized to Tom and Anna. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. He escaped from the yard. He's not mean, he's just playful. He's a rare breed of dog. His name is Rex." + +Tom and Anna looked at the man and the dog. They were still shaking, but they felt a little better. The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. He looked friendly. + +"Can we pet him?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, if you want to. He likes kids. Just be gentle and let him sniff you first." The man said. + +Tom and Anna slowly approached the dog. They let him sniff their hands and then petted his fur. He licked their faces and made them laugh. + +"See, he's nice. He just wanted to play with you." The man said. + +Tom and Anna smiled. They were not scared of the dog anymore. They thanked the man and said goodbye to Rex. They got back on their bikes and rode away. + +They learned that sometimes things are not as scary as they seem. And that rare things can be fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to catch a bird and make it their pet. + +"Look, Tom, a red bird! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Let's catch it, Lily! I have a net!" Tom said. He took out a net from his backpack. + +They ran to the tree and tried to catch the red bird. But the bird was fast and flew away. They chased the bird to another tree, and then to another. They did not see where they were going. + +They came to a big pond. The bird landed on a rock in the water. Tom and Lily followed it. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Deep water!" + +"Be careful, Tom! The water is deep!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily! I can catch the bird with my net!" Tom said. He threw his net at the bird. + +But the net missed the bird and fell into the water. Tom lost his balance and fell into the water too. He could not swim. He was scared. + +"Help, Lily! Help!" Tom shouted. + +Lily saw Tom in the water. She was scared too. But she wanted to help Tom. She saw a big stick on the ground. She picked it up and ran to the edge of the pond. + +"Tom, grab the stick! I will pull you out!" Lily said. + +Tom saw the stick. He trusted Lily. He grabbed the stick. Lily pulled hard. She pulled Tom out of the water. They were both wet and cold. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They forgot about the bird. The bird flew away. It was hungry. It looked for some seeds. +Tom and Lily love to play in the garden. They have a big sandbox, a swing, and a slide. They also have a small pool that they can fill with water on hot days. + +One day, they decide to fill the pool and have some fun. They take the hose and turn it on. They watch the water come out and splash into the pool. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"Look, Lily, the pool is getting full!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is! Let's go in and swim!" Lily says. + +They put on their swimsuits and run to the pool. They jump in and feel the cool water on their skin. They splash each other and make bubbles. They have a great time in the garden. + +But then, they hear their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, time to come inside! It's lunchtime!" she says. + +"Aw, mom, can we stay a little longer?" Tom asks. + +"No, you can't. You need to eat and rest. You can play in the pool later, okay?" she says. + +"Okay, mom. We're coming!" Lily says. + +They get out of the pool and dry themselves with towels. They put on their clothes and go inside. They are hungry and tired, but happy. They had a great time in the garden. +Lily and Ben love to visit the farm. They like to see the animals and play in the hay. One day, they saw a big cow with black and white spots. The cow was eating grass and mooing. + +"Hello, cow!" Lily said. "You are cool. Can we pet you?" + +The cow looked at Lily and Ben and nodded. They walked up to the cow and touched her soft fur. The cow licked their hands with her wet tongue. + +"Wow, she likes us!" Ben said. "She is so nice and warm." + +They hugged the cow and thanked her for letting them pet her. The cow mooed again and wagged her tail. + +"Bye, cow!" Lily and Ben said. "We love you. We will come back soon." + +They waved to the cow and ran to see the other animals. The cow watched them go and smiled. She loved the children too. They made her happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. But their favorite car is the big gray truck. It is made of copper and it can make loud noises. + +One day, they find a shiny copper coin on the floor. They think it is very pretty and they want to keep it. They decide to put it in the back of the truck. They think it will make the truck look more cool. + +They play with the truck and the coin for a long time. They drive it around the room, over the rug, under the table, and on the bed. They make vroom-vroom sounds and beep-beep sounds. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something strange happens. The coin starts to grow bigger and bigger. It increases in size until it fills the whole back of the truck. It is so heavy that the truck cannot move anymore. It is stuck on the bed. + +Tim and Sam are very surprised and scared. They do not know what to do. They run to their mom and tell her what happened. + +"Mom, mom, come and see! Our coin increased and now our truck is stuck!" + +Mom follows them to their room. She sees the huge coin and the gray truck. She smiles and explains to them. + +"Boys, that is not a coin. That is a magnet. It is a thing that can attract some metals, like copper. That is why it grew bigger. It pulled more copper from the truck. And that is why the truck is stuck. The magnet is too strong for it." + +Tim and Sam are amazed. They did not know about magnets. They ask mom if they can keep the magnet and play with it. Mom says yes, but only if they are careful and do not put it near other things that can be attracted by it. She also helps them to free the truck from the magnet. + +Tim and Sam thank mom and hug her. They are happy to have their truck back. They also like the magnet. They think it is very interesting and fun. They want to learn more about it. They put it in a safe place and promise to be careful with it. They continue to play with their toy cars, but now they also have a new toy to explore. +Ben and Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and comets. Comets were balls of ice and dust that flew very fast in the sky. Sometimes they had a long tail of light behind them. + +One night, Ben and Lily saw a bright star that moved across the sky. They ran to get their book and find out what it was. It was a comet! They were very excited and wanted to see it better. They asked their mom if they could use the binoculars. + +Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not lose them. She gave them the binoculars and a key. She said they had to lock the binoculars in the shed when they were done. She said good night and went to bed. + +Ben and Lily went outside and looked at the comet with the binoculars. It was beautiful and shiny. They took turns and shared the binoculars. They talked to the comet and pretended it was friendly and could hear them. + +"Hello, comet!" said Ben. "Where are you going?" + +"Can you come closer?" said Lily. "We want to be your friends!" + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. They also forgot about the key. They left the binoculars on the grass and went inside to sleep. + +In the morning, they woke up and remembered the binoculars. They ran outside to get them, but they were gone. Someone had taken them. They looked for the key, but they could not find it. They had lost the key and the binoculars. + +They felt very sad and scared. They did not want to tell mom. They did not know what to do. They wished the comet would come back and help them. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make too much noise. Their mom does not like noise when she works on her laptop. + +One day, mom says, "Lily and Tom, I need to work now. Please be quiet. Do not shout or bang your toys. If you are quiet, I will permit you to watch a movie later." + +Lily and Tom nod. They want to watch a movie. They try to play quietly. They whisper and share their toys. They do not fight or cry. + +Mom works on her laptop. She hears no noise from the twins. She is happy. She finishes her work. She goes to their room. She sees them playing nicely. + +She says, "Lily and Tom, you are very good. You are quiet. You listen to me. I am proud of you. Now you can watch a movie. Come with me to the living room." + +Lily and Tom smile. They hug their mom. They follow her to the living room. They watch a movie. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Ben was a little boy who liked to whistle. He whistled all the time, even when he was not supposed to. He whistled in his room, in the car, in the park, and in the school. He whistled so loud that everyone heard him and got mad. + +One day, he whistled in the zoo. He whistled at the lions, the monkeys, the elephants, and the snakes. He whistled so loud that the animals got scared and angry. They wanted him to stop, but he did not. He was ignorant. He did not know that whistling was bad for the animals. + +The animals had a plan. They waited for Ben to whistle near the cage of the big bear. When he did, the bear pushed the door with his paw and opened it. He ran out of the cage and chased Ben. Ben was scared and ran away. He tried to escape, but the bear was faster. He caught Ben and roared in his ear. + +Ben screamed and dropped his whistle. The whistle rolled on the ground and stopped near the cage of the parrot. The parrot saw the whistle and picked it up with his beak. He blew the whistle and made a loud sound. The sound was so loud that the bear got scared and ran back to his cage. He locked the door with his paw and hid inside. + +Ben was safe, but he learned a lesson. He learned that whistling was not always good. He learned that animals had feelings too. He learned that he should not be ignorant. He said sorry to the animals and to the zookeeper. He gave his whistle to the parrot and said goodbye. He never whistled in the zoo again. +Sara liked to write stories. She had a book with many pages. She used a pen to make words and pictures on the pages. She wrote about a princess who lived in a big castle. The princess had a nice dress and a shiny crown. She had many friends and a horse. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom saw her book. He was bored and wanted to play. He took the book and ran away. Sara was angry and sad. She chased him and shouted, "Give me back my book! It is mine!" Tom did not listen. He laughed and said, "Your book is silly. Your princess is stupid. I will make it better." + +Tom opened the book and used his pen to make scribbles and dots on the pages. He drew a big monster with sharp teeth and claws. He wrote, "The monster ate the princess. The end." He threw the book on the floor and ran away. + +Sara found her book and saw what Tom had done. She cried and cried. She tried to erase the scribbles and dots, but they did not go away. Her book was ruined. Her story was gone. Her princess was dead. She hated Tom. She wished he was the one who was eaten by the monster. She had no more stories to write. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bush with many blueberries. They are happy and hungry. + +"Look, Max, blueberries!" Lily says. "They are lovely and sweet. Can we eat some?" + +"Yes, Lily, we can eat some. But we have to show them to Mom first. Maybe she can make us a pie." Max says. He picks a handful of blueberries and puts them in his pocket. + +They run to the house and show the blueberries to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "Wow, you found a lot of blueberries. They are lovely and fresh. How about we make a pie together?" + +Lily and Max nod and clap. They help Mom wash the blueberries, roll the dough, and fill the pie. They put the pie in the oven and wait for it to bake. They can smell the yummy pie. + +Soon, the pie is ready. Mom cuts a slice for Lily and Max. They take a bite and say, "Mmm, this is the best pie ever. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. Thank you for showing me the blueberries. You are lovely and smart." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and make things with paper and glue. One day, they find a huge box in the garage. They want to make a house with the box. + +They cut a door and windows in the box with scissors. They use glue to stick paper flowers and stars on the box. They draw a roof and a chimney with crayons. They are very happy with their house. + +But then, Tom's big brother Ben comes. He is mean and he does not like Tom and Mia. He sees their house and he laughs. He says it is a silly house and he kicks it. The house falls down and the paper and glue tear. Tom and Mia are very sad and angry. + +They run to Tom's mom and tell her what Ben did. Tom's mom is not happy with Ben. She says he is naughty and he has to say sorry. She says he has to help Tom and Mia fix their house. She gives them more paper and glue and scissors and crayons. + +Tom and Mia do not want to play with Ben, but they want to make their house again. They work together and make their house even better than before. They use more glue to make it strong and more paper to make it pretty. They make a sign that says "Tom and Mia's house" and glue it on the door. They are very proud of their house. + +Ben says sorry to Tom and Mia. He says he was wrong and he did not know how much they liked their house. He says he wants to play with them and their house. Tom and Mia think for a while. Then they say he can play with them, but he has to be nice and careful. They let him in their house and they have fun. They all learn to share and be kind. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is a sunny day. They want to go outside and play. + +"Anna, let's dress up!" Ben says. He runs to the closet and takes out two hats. One is orange and one is blue. He puts the orange hat on his head and gives the blue hat to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. She puts the blue hat on her head and smiles. They look at each other and laugh. They look like funny clowns. + +They go to the window and look outside. They see a big tree with green leaves and red apples. They see a yellow bus and a pink bike. They see a brown dog and a white cat. They see many colors and things. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. He points to a rainbow in the sky. It has many colors too. It is beautiful. + +"Yes, it is!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She likes rainbows. + +They want to go outside and see the rainbow. They run to the door and open it. They see their mom in the kitchen. She is making pancakes. + +"Mom, mom, can we go outside and play?" they ask. They show their hats to their mom. + +"Sure, you can, but first you have to dress properly," their mom says. She smiles and shakes her head. "You can't go outside with just hats. You need shirts and pants and shoes and socks. And maybe a jacket too. It might be cold." + +"Okay, mom," they say. They go back to their room and dress properly. They put on their shirts and pants and shoes and socks. And they put on their jackets too. They don't forget their hats. + +They are ready to go outside and play. They hug their mom and say goodbye. They run to the yard and look for the rainbow. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are two mice who live in a big house. They like to find food in the kitchen, but they have to be careful. There is a hunter who lives in the house too. He is a big cat with sharp teeth and claws. He is always hungry and wants to catch the mice. + +One day, Tim and Sam see a big cake on the table. It smells very good and they want to eat some. They wait until the cat is asleep and then they run to the table. They climb on a chair and then on a plate. They nibble on the cake and it is very sweet and soft. + +But the cat is not really asleep. He is just pretending. He hears the mice on the table and he opens his eyes. He sees the cake and the mice and he jumps on the table. He tries to catch the mice, but they are too fast. They run to the edge of the table and jump off. + +But the cat is too heavy. He weighs more than the mice and the cake and the plate. When he jumps on the table, he makes it tip over. The cake and the plate and the cat fall to the floor with a loud crash. The cat is hurt and angry and the cake is smashed. + +Tim and Sam are safe and happy. They run back to their hole and laugh. They are not hungry anymore and they have outsmarted the hunter. They think the cake was worth the risk. They hope the cat will learn his lesson and leave them alone. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her friends. They would dig holes, make mud pies, and look for bugs. Sometimes, they would find a root that was big and brown. They would pull on it and see how long it was. + +One day, Anna found a root that was very big and very long. She wanted to show it to her friends, so she pulled hard on it. But the root did not come out. It was stuck in the ground. + +"Help me, help me!" Anna called to her friends. "I found a big root and I want to see it!" + +Her friends came over and tried to help her. They all pulled on the root together, but it still did not come out. They wondered what was at the end of the root. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" said Ben. + +"Maybe it is a monster!" said Lily. + +"Maybe it is a carrot!" said Sam. + +They pulled harder and harder, until they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the voice said. "Stop pulling on my root!" + +They looked up and saw a man standing by the fence. He was holding a hose and wearing a hat. He looked angry. + +"This is my garden, and this is my root!" the man said. "It is part of my popular plant. It has beautiful flowers and smells nice. You are not permitted to pull on it!" + +The children were scared and let go of the root. They said sorry to the man and ran away. They decided to play somewhere else, where there were no roots. +Sara was a little girl who loved to draw. She had many crayons and papers and she made pictures of her family, her friends, and her pets. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad, who always encouraged her and said nice things. + +One day, Sara wanted to draw something new. She looked out of the window and saw a big tree with green leaves and red apples. She thought the tree was very pretty and full of life. She decided to draw the tree on a big paper and use many colors. + +She worked hard on her drawing and used all her crayons. She made the sky blue, the grass green, the apples red, and the tree brown. She also added some birds, some flowers, and some clouds. She was very proud of her drawing and wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom and dad were making lunch. She held up her drawing and said, "Look, look, I made a picture of the tree outside. Do you like it?" Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her. They said, "Wow, Sara, your drawing is amazing. You are very talented and creative. We love your picture of the tree. You captured its beauty and life. We are so proud of you and we encourage you to keep drawing." + +Sara felt very happy and glad. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best. I love you and I love drawing." She hung her drawing on the fridge and went to play with her crayons. She thought of all the things she could draw next and felt excited. She knew her mom and dad would always encourage her and support her. She felt lucky and grateful for her life. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But today they are bored. They want to do something new. + +"Let's try to make a fort with our blanket," Anna says. She has a big idea. She thinks it will be fun. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Ben asks. He likes to build things. He is curious. + +Anna looks around the room. She sees a chair, a table, and a lamp. She has a plan. She says, "We can put the blanket over the chair and the table. Then we can crawl under it. It will be our secret place." + +Ben nods. He thinks it sounds good. He helps Anna to move the chair and the table. They spread the blanket over them. They make sure there are no gaps. They are serious. They want to make a good fort. + +They crawl under the blanket. They giggle. They feel cozy and happy. They have made a fort. They pretend they are explorers. They tell each other stories. They have a lot of fun. They are not bored anymore. They are proud of their fort. They try to make it better. They add pillows and stuffed animals. They have a great time. They love their blanket fort. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wants to learn how to make cookies. Mom says she can help if she is good and listens. + +"First, we need to mix the butter and the sugar in a big bowl," Mom says. "Can you request the teaspoon from the drawer?" + +Anna nods and runs to the drawer. She opens it and looks for the teaspoon. She finds it and brings it to Mom. "Here you go, Mom. I found the teaspoon." + +"Good job, Anna. Thank you for requesting it nicely. Now, we need to scoop some butter with the teaspoon and put it in the bowl. Can you do that?" + +Anna smiles and tries to do what Mom says. She scoops some butter with the teaspoon and drops it in the bowl. She does it again and again until the bowl is full of butter. + +"Wow, Anna, you are doing great. You are a good helper. Now, we need to add some sugar and stir it with a big spoon. Do you want to stir it?" + +Anna nods and takes the big spoon from Mom. She stirs the butter and the sugar in the bowl. She likes how it looks and smells. She wonders how it will taste. + +"Can I taste it, Mom?" she asks. + +Mom laughs and says, "Not yet, Anna. We need to add some more things before we can bake the cookies. But you can lick the spoon if you want." + +Anna is happy and licks the spoon. It is sweet and yummy. She can't wait to make the cookies with Mom. She thinks Mom is the best. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toy cars in the park. They drive their cars on the grass and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a bike. He sees Anna and Ben playing with their toy cars. He laughs at them. He says, "Toy cars are for babies. Bikes are better. You are ignorant. You don't know anything." + +Anna and Ben feel sad and angry. They don't like the big boy. He is mean and rude. They say, "No, you are ignorant. You don't know how to share and be nice. Toy cars are fun. Bikes are not. Go away!" + +The big boy gets mad. He tries to take Anna's toy car. He says, "Give me that. It's mine now." Anna holds on to her toy car. She says, "No, it's mine. You can't have it." + +Ben helps Anna. He drives his toy car into the big boy's bike. The big boy falls off his bike. He cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. That hurts. You are mean. You are bad." + +Anna and Ben drive their toy cars away. They say, "Bye, bye, big boy. We don't want to play with you. You are ignorant. You need to learn how to be kind and respectful." They drive their toy cars to another part of the park. They find other friends who like to play with toy cars. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is hard and fast," her mom says. + +Lily and Tom run to the slide. They take turns to go down. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and pushes herself. She slides down very fast. She feels happy and excited. + +Tom goes next. He sits on the slide and pushes himself. He slides down very fast, too. But he does not see a wet spot on the slide. He slips on the wet spot and falls off the slide. He lands on the grass. He feels hurt and scared. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. + +Lily hears Tom cry. She runs to him. She sees him on the grass. She sees his knee is red and wet. She feels sorry and worried. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"No, I'm not OK. I slipped and fell. My knee hurts a lot," Tom says. + +Lily hugs Tom. She tries to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. It was an accident. You can have my band-aid. It has a star on it. It will make your knee better," Lily says. + +She takes out her band-aid from her pocket. She puts it on Tom's knee. Tom smiles a little. He feels a little better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. The band-aid is nice. It has a star on it. It makes me think of a dream," Tom says. + +Lily smiles, too. She feels happy. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too. Maybe we can have the same dream tonight. A dream about stars and slides and fun," Lily says. + +They hug each other. They walk to their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms hug them, too. They say they are brave and kind. They say they can go home and rest. They say they can play again tomorrow. Lily and Tom nod. They hold hands. They go home. They have the same dream. A dream about stars and slides and fun. +Lila liked to fill her basket with pretty things. She found flowers, rocks, shells and feathers. She also liked to find pins. Pins were shiny and pointy. She used them to make holes in her things and tie them together. + +One day, she saw a very unusual pin. It was big and red and had a funny shape. It looked like a balloon with a string. Lila wanted to fill her basket with it. She ran to the pin and picked it up. + +"Be careful, Lila!" her mom shouted. "That's not a pin, that's a firework!" + +Lila did not know what a firework was. She thought it was a pin that could make noise and light. She liked noise and light. She wanted to see what it could do. She pulled the string. + +"NO, LILA!" her mom screamed. + +But it was too late. The firework made a loud bang and a bright flash. Lila dropped it and covered her ears and eyes. She felt scared and hurt. The firework had burned her hand and made a hole in her basket. + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She checked her hand and put some cream on it. She threw away the firework and the broken basket. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lila sobbed. "I thought it was a pin." + +"It's okay, Lila," her mom said. "You didn't know. But you have to be more careful. Some things are not what they seem. Some things are dangerous. You have to ask me before you touch them." + +Lila nodded. She learned a lesson. She still liked to fill her basket with pretty things. But she never touched a firework again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big temple. It has many colors and shapes. Lila and Ben want to go inside. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay close," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben run to the temple. They see many people and things. They see statues, candles, flowers and bells. They hear music and singing. They feel happy and curious. + +They see a man with a long beard and a funny hat. He is sitting on a mat and holding a book. He looks wise and kind. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you want to learn something?" + +"Yes, please," Lila and Ben say. + +The man smiles and opens his book. He shows them pictures and words. He tells them stories and jokes. He teaches them about the temple and its meaning. + +Lila and Ben listen and ask questions. They learn a lot and have fun. + +But then, they see a boy and a girl. They are older and bigger. They are not nice. They are mean. They tease Lila and Ben. + +"Look at them, they are so silly," the boy says. + +"They don't know anything, they are so dumb," the girl says. + +They laugh and point. They make faces and noises. They hurt Lila and Ben's feelings. + +Lila and Ben feel sad and angry. They don't like to be teased. They want to go away. + +"Stop it, you are mean," Lila says. + +"Leave us alone, you are rude," Ben says. + +But the boy and the girl don't stop. They tease more and more. + +The man sees what is happening. He is not happy. He is upset. He closes his book and stands up. He walks to the boy and the girl. He speaks to them. + +"Stop it, you are wrong," he says. "You should not tease others. You should respect others. You should be kind and friendly. You should learn from the temple. The temple is a place of peace and love. Do you understand?" + +The boy and the girl feel ashamed. They are quiet. They nod. They say sorry. + +"Sorry, Lila and Ben," the boy says. + +"Sorry, man and Mom," the girl says. + +The man and Mom accept their apology. They hug them and forgive them. + +Lila and Ben feel better. They smile and hug them too. They make new friends. + +They all go back to the man's mat. They sit and talk. They share stories and jokes. They learn more and have fun. + +They enjoy the temple and its meaning. They feel happy and grateful. +Jill wanted to learn how to knit a scarf. She asked her mom to teach her. Her mom gave her some yarn and needles and showed her how to make loops and stitches. + +"Knitting is fun!" Jill said. "I will make a fancy scarf for dad. He will like it very much." + +She worked hard on her scarf every day. She made it long and colorful. She added some pom-poms and buttons to make it more fancy. She was very proud of her scarf. + +One day, she finished her scarf and ran to show it to her dad. He was in the garage, fixing his car. He was very busy and dirty. + +"Look, dad, look!" Jill shouted. "I made you a fancy scarf! Do you like it?" + +She wrapped the scarf around his neck and hugged him. But dad did not smile. He frowned and pushed her away. + +"Jill, what are you doing?" he said. "This scarf is too hot and itchy. And it has pom-poms and buttons. It is not a scarf for a man. It is a scarf for a clown. You made a silly scarf, not a fancy scarf. You did not learn how to knit well. You wasted your time and yarn. Go away and leave me alone." + +Jill felt very sad and hurt. She ran away, crying. She threw her scarf in the trash. She did not want to knit anymore. She did not want to make anything for dad anymore. She did not want to see dad anymore. She wished she had a different dad. A dad who would like her scarf. A dad who would love her. +Lily likes to play with her toys. She has many toys, but her favorite is a purple bear. She calls him Oat, because he is soft and cuddly like oatmeal. She takes Oat everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One day, Lily and Oat go to the park with Mommy. They have fun on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. Lily makes a big castle with sand and Oat helps her. But then, a big dog comes and jumps on the castle. He knocks it down and makes a mess. He also gets sand on Oat and Lily. Lily is sad and angry. She hugs Oat and cries. + +Mommy comes and hugs Lily too. She says, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can clean Oat and make him look nice again. And we can make another castle another day." She takes Lily and Oat to the bathroom and washes them with water and soap. She rubs Oat gently and rinses him well. She dries him with a towel and gives him back to Lily. Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Mommy. Oat is clean and purple again. I love you and Oat." Mommy smiles and says, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Oat too. He is a good bear." They hug and kiss and go home. Lily and Oat are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hole in the fence behind their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side, so they crawled through the hole and ran into the woods. + +They saw many trees and flowers and animals. They heard a loud roar and followed the sound. They came to a clearing and saw a big, fierce lion. The lion was sleeping under a tree. Tom and Lily were curious and wanted to get closer. They tiptoed towards the lion, but they stepped on a twig and made a noise. + +The lion woke up and saw the twins. He was angry and hungry. He opened his mouth and showed his sharp teeth. He growled and got ready to pounce. Tom and Lily were scared and screamed. + +Their dad heard their scream and ran to the woods. He saw the lion and the twins. He grabbed a stick and threw it at the lion. The lion was startled and ran away. Their dad hugged the twins and took them back to the house. + +He gave them a lecture about not going into the woods without him. He told them that the woods were dangerous and that the lion could have hurt them. He said that they should never crawl through the hole in the fence again. He said that he loved them and wanted them to be safe. Tom and Lily said that they were sorry and that they loved him too. They learned their lesson and never went into the woods again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of equipment, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Anna wants to drive it, but Ben says it is his. They pull and tug and yell. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +Mom is not happy. She says they have to separate. She takes the red car and puts it on a high shelf. She tells Anna to go to her room and Ben to go to the kitchen. She says they can't play with their equipment until they say sorry. + +Anna and Ben feel guilty. They know they were bad. They don't like to be apart. They miss each other and their toys. They sit in their rooms and cry. + +After a while, Mom comes back. She asks them if they are ready to apologize. Anna and Ben nod. They hug Mom and say they are sorry. Mom smiles and says she forgives them. She lets them go back to the living room. She gives them the red car and tells them to take turns. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank Mom and hug each other. They play with their equipment nicely. They share and laugh and have fun. They are good twins. +Lily was sleeping in her bed. She had a dream about a big, scary dragon. The dragon had red eyes, sharp teeth and a long tail. It breathed fire and smoke. Lily was afraid of the dragon. She wanted to run away, but she could not move. + +The dragon came closer and closer to Lily. It opened its mouth and roared. Lily heard a loud noise and woke up. She saw her mom standing by her bed. She was holding a scale. + +"Good morning, Lily," her mom said. "It's time to get up and weigh yourself. You are growing so fast!" + +Lily hugged her mom and felt safe. She was happy it was only a dream. She did not like the dragon. + +She got out of bed and stepped on the scale. The scale showed a number. Her mom smiled and said, "You are a big girl now. You weigh 15 kilos!" + +Lily smiled too. She was proud of herself. She did not care about the dragon anymore. She said, "I am not afraid of anything. I am brave and strong!" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "That's right, Lily. You are brave and strong. And I love you very much." +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted to do something new. They saw a big chair in the corner. It was empty and had a white cover. + +"Let's mark the chair!" Anna said. "We can make it pretty with our crayons." + +Ben agreed. He took a red crayon and drew a big heart on the chair. Anna took a blue crayon and drew a star. They smiled and marked the chair with more shapes and colors. + +They did not hear Mom coming. She saw the chair and gasped. She was very angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who marked the chair?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We did, Mom," Anna said. "We wanted to make it pretty." + +Mom shook her head. "You did not make it pretty. You made it dirty. You ruined the chair. It was not yours to mark. You should ask before you touch things that are not yours. You should respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They had done something bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben said. "We will not do it again." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she loved them. She hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to help me clean the chair. And you have to use your crayons only on paper, not on furniture. OK?" + +Anna and Ben said, "OK, Mom." They helped Mom clean the chair. They learned their lesson. They did not mark things that were not theirs. They played with their toys and had fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to eat celery. She thought celery was crunchy and tasty and good for her. She always asked her mom for celery when she was hungry or bored. + +One day, Lily saw a big bunch of celery at the market. She wanted it very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said they had enough celery at home and they needed to buy other things. Lily was sad and angry. She did not listen to her mom. She sneaked the celery into her bag when her mom was not looking. + +When they got home, Lily ran to her room with the celery. She wanted to eat it all by herself. She did not share it with anyone. She did not say thank you to her mom. She did not think about how her mom worked hard to buy food for her. + +But Lily did not know that the celery was not fresh. It was old and rotten and had bugs in it. When she bit into it, she felt something slimy and bitter in her mouth. She spit it out and saw a worm on the floor. She screamed and cried. She felt sick and scared. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +Her mom heard her scream and came to her room. She saw the celery and the worm and understood what happened. She was not happy with Lily. She scolded her for stealing and being greedy and ungrateful. She took away the celery and threw it in the trash. She told Lily to go to bed without dinner. She said she hoped Lily learned her lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. Be happy with what you have. Listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you. Celery is not always charming. +Tom and Lily like to race. They race on their bikes, they race on their feet, they race with their toys. They have fun when they race, but sometimes they get too fast and crash. + +One day, they race to the big tree in the park. The big tree has many apples. Tom and Lily want to pick some apples and eat them. They race to the big tree and see who gets there first. + +Tom is faster than Lily. He gets to the big tree first and shouts, "I win, I win!" He sees a big red apple on a branch. He reaches for the apple and pulls it hard. But the branch is fragile. It breaks and falls on Tom's head. Tom says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Lily gets to the big tree second and sees Tom on the ground. She sees the broken branch and the apple. She feels sorry for Tom. She says, "Are you okay, Tom? Do you want some help?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, please. That apple was too heavy for the branch. It hurt my head." Lily helps Tom get up and gives him a hug. She says, "It's okay, Tom. You can have the apple. You won the race." + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want to share the apple?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, please. I like apples. And I like racing with you." + +They sit under the big tree and eat the apple. They are happy and forget about the crash. They decide to race again, but not too fast. They don't want to break any more branches. They want to have fun and be safe. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom gives them a big cake. She says it is for both of them. She says they have to eat it before it gets spoiled. Spoiled means bad and yucky. + +Lila and Ben do not listen to Mom. They each want the whole cake. They pull and tug and push. The cake falls on the floor. It breaks into pieces. It gets dirty and messy. + +Mom comes back and sees the cake. She is very angry. She says they wasted the cake. Wasted means threw away. She says they have to go to their room. Go means move. She says they have to stay there until they say sorry. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They do not like to go to their room. They do not like to waste the cake. They do not like to be spoiled. Spoiled means selfish and rude. They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and make up. They promise to share and be nice. Mom hears them and smiles. She says they can come out and have some fruit. Fruit is good and sweet. Lila and Ben are happy. They learn their lesson. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Ben wants to climb the tree. He says to Mia, "Let's climb the tree. It looks fun." + +Mia is scared. She says, "No, Ben. The tree is too high. We can fall and hurt ourselves. Let's play with the swings instead." + +Ben says, "No, Mia. The swings are boring. I want to climb the tree. I have a bag with snacks. We can eat them on the tree. Come on, Mia. Don't be afraid." + +Ben takes his bag and runs to the tree. He puts his bag on a branch and starts to climb. He is happy. He says, "Look, Mia. I am on the tree. It is so cool. I can see the whole park. Come and join me." + +Mia watches Ben from the ground. She is worried. She says, "Ben, be careful. The branch can break. You can fall and hurt yourself. Come down, Ben. Please." + +But Ben does not listen. He wants to climb higher. He sees a little bird on another branch. He says, "Hello, little bird. Do you want some snacks? I have some in my bag. Let me get them for you." + +Ben reaches for his bag. But he is not careful. He loses his balance. He falls from the tree. He screams, "Help, Mia. Help!" + +Mia runs to Ben. She is scared. She says, "Ben, are you okay? Are you hurt?" + +Ben is on the ground. He is crying. He says, "Mia, I am sorry. I was silly. I should have listened to you. I hurt my arm and my leg. And I lost my bag. The snacks are gone." + +Mia hugs Ben. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I am glad you are not hurt too much. I forgive you. Let's go to the nurse. She can help you. And don't worry about the bag. We can get more snacks later." + +Ben and Mia walk to the nurse. They hold hands. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will not climb the tree again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill covered with white ice. They wanted to slide down the hill and have fun. + +They found a big round thing that looked like a ball. It was made of ice too. They thought it would be fun to roll it down the hill. They pushed and pushed until the ice ball was at the top of the hill. + +But when they let go of the ice ball, it did not roll down the hill. It stayed still. Lily and Ben were confused. Why did the ice ball not move? They tried to push it again, but it was too heavy. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their dad. He came to see what they were doing. He saw the ice ball and smiled. He said, "That is not a ball, that is a snowman. Someone made it with snow and ice and gave it a hat and a scarf. It is not meant to roll, it is meant to stay and look nice." + +Lily and Ben looked at the ice ball again. They saw the hat and the scarf and the eyes and the nose. They realized it was a snowman. They felt sorry for trying to roll it. They said, "We are sorry, snowman. We did not know you were a snowman. We thought you were a ball. We will not try to roll you again." + +Their dad said, "That is okay. You did not mean to hurt the snowman. You were just curious and wanted to have fun. But next time, you should look carefully before you touch something. You might break it or make it sad. And you should always ask before you borrow something. Maybe the snowman belongs to someone else who loves it." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They said, "Thank you, dad. We will look and ask before we touch. We will be more careful and respectful." They gave their dad a hug and said goodbye to the snowman. They went to find another way to have fun on the hill. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy boats in the bathtub. They have a big navy boat and a small red boat. They pretend that the navy boat is a pirate ship and the red boat is a treasure boat. + +One day, Tom says, "I am the pirate captain and you are my prisoner. Give me your treasure or I will sink your boat!" + +Mia says, "No, you are a mean pirate and I will not give you my treasure. You have to catch me first!" + +They splash and chase each other with their boats. The water makes waves and bubbles. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Tom's navy boat gets stuck in the drain. He tries to pull it out, but it is too tight. He says, "Oh no, my boat is trapped! Help me, Mia!" + +Mia says, "I will help you, Tom, but you have to be nice to me. You have to say sorry and release me from your prison." + +Tom says, "OK, OK, I am sorry and I release you. Now please help me get my boat back!" + +Mia uses her red boat to push the navy boat from the other side of the drain. She is careful and graceful. She does not want to break the boats. She says, "Push, push, push!" + +With a pop, the navy boat comes out of the drain. Tom is happy and hugs his boat. He says, "Thank you, Mia, you are a good friend. You saved my boat!" + +Mia says, "You are welcome, Tom, you are a good friend too. You said sorry and released me. Can we share the treasure now?" + +Tom says, "Yes, we can share the treasure. Let's play some more!" + +They put the boats back in the water and play together. They are happy and kind. They are the best of friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big kangaroo in their backyard. They wanted to pet it and feed it some grass. They ran towards the kangaroo, but they did not see the hole in the ground. + +Tom stumbled and fell into the hole. He hurt his knee and cried. Lily stopped and looked at him. She was scared and wanted to help him. She called for their mom, who was inside the house. + +Mom heard Lily and came outside. She saw Tom in the hole and the kangaroo nearby. She was surprised and worried. She told Lily to be obedient and stay away from the kangaroo. She went to the hole and lifted Tom out. She hugged him and checked his knee. It was not too bad, just a little scratch. + +She took Tom and Lily inside and gave them some cookies and milk. She told them that the kangaroo was wild and not a pet. She said that they should never run after animals they do not know. She said that they were lucky that the kangaroo did not get angry or scared and hurt them. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry and that they learned their lesson. They thanked their mom for helping them and taking care of them. They ate their cookies and milk and watched the kangaroo from the window. They wondered where it came from and where it would go. They hoped it would find a nice home and some friends. They decided to play with their toys instead of chasing kangaroos. +Tom likes to sort his toys. He has a big box with many toys. He puts the cars in one pile, the balls in another pile, and the animals in a third pile. He likes to see the different colors and shapes of his toys. + +One day, he finds a new toy in his box. It is a white bear. It is soft and fluffy. Tom likes the white bear. He thinks it is a special toy. He does not know where to put it. He does not want to mix it with the other toys. He decides to make a new pile for the white bear. + +He puts the white bear on the floor next to his box. He goes back to sorting his other toys. He is happy and busy. He does not see his dog, Spot, coming into his room. Spot is a big dog. He likes to play with toys. He sees the white bear on the floor. He thinks it is a real bear. He barks and runs towards it. + +Tom hears Spot's bark. He turns around and sees Spot jumping on the white bear. He is scared and angry. He shouts, "No, Spot, no! That is my white bear! Leave it alone!" He runs to save his white bear. He tries to pull it away from Spot. But Spot is stronger and faster. He bites and tears the white bear. He makes a big mess. + +Tom cries and hugs the white bear. He is sad and hurt. He says, "You are a bad dog, Spot. You ruined my white bear. It was my special toy. I loved it." Spot looks at Tom. He does not understand. He wags his tail and licks Tom's face. He thinks he was playing with Tom. He wants to make Tom happy. He does not know he made Tom sad. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a chicken in the park. The chicken is friendly. It comes to them and says, "Cluck, cluck, cluck." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They want to pet the chicken. They ask the chicken, "Can we pet you? You are soft and nice." + +The chicken nods. It likes Lily and Ben. They are gentle and kind. They pet the chicken and give it some bread. The chicken says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to know more about the chicken. They ask the chicken, "Where do you live? Do you have a family? What do you like to do?" + +The chicken tells them. It lives in a farm near the park. It has a mother, a father, and many brothers and sisters. It likes to eat, to lay eggs, and to run around. + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They learn a lot from the chicken. They say, "You are very smart and interesting. We are glad we met you." + +The chicken says, "You are very nice and friendly. I am glad I met you too." + +They hug the chicken and say goodbye. They promise to visit the chicken again. They go home and tell their parents about their new friend. They are very happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. One day, they find a new game. They pretend that the blocks are ice and they can freeze things with them. + +"Look, I can freeze this toy car with my ice block!" Sara says. She puts a blue block on top of the car and makes a sound like "brrr". + +"That's cool! Can you freeze me too?" Ben asks. He stands still and smiles. + +"Okay, but you have to stay frozen until I say so!" Sara says. She takes a white block and touches Ben's arm with it. "Brrr, you are frozen now!" + +Sara laughs and runs around the room. She freezes more toys and things with her ice blocks. She has fun with her new game. + +But Ben does not have fun. He is frozen and he cannot move or talk. He wants to play with Sara, but he also wants to follow the rule. He feels confused and sad. He wishes Sara would unfreeze him soon. + +After a while, Sara comes back to Ben. She sees his face and feels sorry. + +"Are you okay, Ben? Do you want to play something else?" she asks. + +"Yes, please. I don't like being frozen. It's boring and hard," Ben says. He moves his arm and shakes off the block. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know you felt that way. I thought you liked the game," Sara says. + +"It's okay, Sara. I like playing with you, but I like playing with blocks more. Can we make a tower together?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. That sounds fun. Let's make the biggest tower ever!" Sara says. + +They hug and smile. They take the blocks and start to build a tower. They are happy and forget about the ice game. +Ben and Lily liked to play near the mill. The mill was a big house with a wheel that turned in the water. The wheel made a loud sound and splashed water on the rocks. Ben and Lily liked to watch the wheel and the water. + +One day, they saw a rope hanging from the mill. The rope was thick and strong. Ben wanted to pull the rope and see what happened. He said to Lily, "Look, a rope! Let's pull it and see what it does!" + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Ben, don't pull it! It might be dangerous! It might make the mill stop or break something!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the rope and pulled it hard. He heard a loud bang and saw smoke coming from the mill. He also saw a man running out of the mill. The man was angry and shouted, "Who pulled the rope? Who did this?" + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They dropped the rope and ran away. They hid behind a tree and hoped the man would not find them. They learned their lesson. They never pulled the rope again. +Lily likes to play with bubbles. She has a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. She blows the wand and makes many bubbles. The bubbles are big and shiny. They float in the air and make Lily happy. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She brings her bubble soap and wand. She wants to make bubbles for the birds and the flowers. She blows the wand and makes many bubbles. The bubbles are big and shiny. They float in the air and make Lily happy. + +But then, a strong wind comes. The wind blows the bubbles away. Lily runs after the bubbles. She wants to catch them and pop them. But the wind is faster. The bubbles fly far and high. Lily cannot reach them. She feels sad. + +She looks at her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make more bubbles later. The bubbles are not gone. They are still in the sky. They are friends with the clouds and the sun. They will come back another day. And you know what? They miss you too." + +Lily feels better. She says, "Really? The bubbles miss me?" Her mom says, "Yes, they do. They like to play with you. You make them happy too." Lily smiles and says, "I miss the bubbles. I love the bubbles. Can we make more bubbles tomorrow?" Her mom says, "Of course we can. We can make as many bubbles as you want. And maybe the wind will be gentle and let us play with them longer." Lily says, "That would be nice. Thank you, mom. You are the best." Her mom says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best too." They hug and kiss. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the woods behind their house. One day, they find a big pile of lumber near a hut. The lumber is for building a new house. + +"Let's make a fort with the lumber," Tom says. He is six years old and very brave. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet," Lily says. She is four years old and a little scared. "Maybe someone lives in the hut and they will be angry." + +They start to move the lumber and stack it into a square shape. They leave a small hole for a door. They find some leaves and branches to cover the top. They crawl inside their fort and smile. + +"We did it!" Tom says. "This is our secret fort. No one can find us here." + +They hear a loud noise outside. It sounds like footsteps. They see a shadow on the wall of their fort. They hold their breath and hug each other. + +"Who is there?" a voice says. It is deep and gruff. It is the voice of a man. + +Tom and Lily are very afraid. They do not know what to do. They whisper to each other. + +"Maybe he is a bad man," Tom whispers. + +"Maybe he is a giant," Lily whispers. + +"Maybe he will go away," Tom whispers. + +"Maybe he will eat us," Lily whispers. + +They hear the voice again. It is closer and louder. + +"Hello? Is anyone there? I heard some noise. I am not angry. I just want to see who you are." + +Tom and Lily are surprised. The voice is not so scary. It is kind and gentle. They peek through the hole of their fort. They see a man. He is tall and strong. He has a beard and a hat. He is holding a hammer and a saw. He is smiling. + +"Hello there," the man says. "I am Jack. I am building a new house here. Are you the ones who made this fort with my lumber?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They feel shy and sorry. + +"We are sorry, mister," Tom says. "We did not know it was your lumber. We just wanted to play." + +"That's OK, kids," Jack says. "I don't mind. You did a good job with the fort. It looks cozy and fun. Do you want to help me with the house?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They smile and nod. They crawl out of their fort and run to Jack. He gives them each a hammer and a saw. They start to help him with the house. They have a lot of fun. + +They are not afraid anymore. They are happy and ready. They have a new friend. +Lila was a big girl who liked to help her mom sew. She would watch her mom cut and pin and stitch the cloth with a needle and thread. Sometimes, her mom would let her lift the needle and make a little stitch too. Lila was very careful not to poke herself with the sharp needle. + +One day, Lila and her mom went to the park to have a picnic. They brought a blanket, some sandwiches, and some cookies. Lila was very happy to play on the swings and the slide. She saw a shiny thing on the ground and ran to pick it up. It was a needle, but not like her mom's needle. It was filthy and had a tube attached to it. Lila did not know what it was, but she thought it was pretty. + +She lifted the needle and held it in her hand. She wanted to show it to her mom. But before she could, she felt a sting in her finger. She dropped the needle and cried out loud. Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw the needle and the blood and got very scared. She picked up Lila and hugged her. She told her not to touch filthy needles, because they could make her sick. She took her to the doctor to get a shot and a band-aid. Lila was very sorry and learned her lesson. She decided to only play with her mom's needle, and only when her mom was with her. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her mom's things. One day, she saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a razor. Lily did not know what it was for, but she wanted to touch it. She reached for it and grabbed it. + +The razor was very sharp. It cut Lily's hand and made it bleed. Lily felt a lot of pain and started to cry. She dropped the razor and ran to her mom. Her mom was in the living room, reading a book. She heard Lily's cry and got up. + +"What happened, sweetie?" her mom asked, seeing Lily's hand. She saw the razor on the floor and understood. She was very scared and angry. She took Lily to the bathroom and washed her hand. She put a bandage on it and hugged her. + +"Lily, you should never play with this. This is a razor. It is for shaving, not for playing. It is very dangerous. It can hurt you very badly. Do you understand?" her mom said, trying to calm her down. + +Lily nodded, but she did not really understand. She was still crying and her hand was still hurting. She felt very uncomfortable and sorry. She wished she had not played with the razor. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson that day. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars and the moon. The moon is big and bright and round. + +One night, Sara says, "I want to own the moon. It is so pretty. I will make it my toy." + +Ben says, "No, you cannot own the moon. The moon is not a toy. The moon is for everyone to see. You have to share the moon." + +Sara says, "But I like the moon more than you. I will take the moon and keep it in my room. You can have the stars. They are too small and far." + +Ben says, "That is not fair. You cannot take the moon. How will you take the moon? The moon is too big and high. You need a rocket and a rope and a net." + +Sara says, "I will find a way. I will ask dad to help me. He can make anything. He can make a rocket and a rope and a net. Then I will fly to the moon and catch it and bring it home." + +Ben says, "But dad will not help you. He will tell you that you cannot own the moon. He will tell you that the moon is for everyone to see. He will tell you that the moon is not purple." + +Sara says, "The moon is purple. I can see it. It is purple like my dress. It is my favorite color. You are wrong. The moon is purple and it is mine." + +Ben says, "The moon is not purple. It is white. I can see it. It is white like the snow. You are silly. The moon is white and it is not yours." + +They argue and argue. They do not listen to each other. They do not see the moon change. The moon is not white or purple. The moon is red. The moon is angry. The moon does not like to be owned. The moon does not like to be fought over. The moon makes a loud noise. The moon scares Sara and Ben. They stop arguing. They run inside. They hug each other. They say sorry. They do not want to own the moon anymore. They just want to look at the moon. The moon is happy. The moon is calm. The moon is yellow. The moon is for everyone to see. +Lila and Ben liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles. They liked to splash in the water and look for shells. They liked to pretend they were pirates and mermaids. + +One day, they saw something weird in the water. It was big and round and shiny. It looked like a ball, but it was not a ball. It was a balloon. Someone had let go of it and it had flown away. + +Lila and Ben ran to the water and tried to catch the balloon. But the tide was going out and the balloon was going with it. It was too far for them to reach. They were sad. They wanted to play with the balloon. + +Then they had an idea. They decided to pretend the balloon was a treasure. They said it was full of gold and jewels and candy. They said they had to find a way to get it back. They said they had to be brave and smart and fast. + +They looked around and saw a big stick. They said it was a sword. They saw a bucket. They said it was a boat. They saw a scarf. They said it was a flag. They put the scarf on the bucket and the bucket on the stick. They said they had made a ship. + +They lifted the ship and ran to the water. They waved the flag and shouted "Ahoy, mateys! We are coming for the treasure!" They pretended to sail and fight and sing. They had fun. They forgot about the balloon. They were happy. They were pirates and mermaids. +Sara loved to go to the store with her mom. She liked to look at all the things on the shelves. Sometimes, mom would let her pick something to buy. Sara always looked for the cheapest thing, because mom said they did not have a lot of money. + +One day, Sara saw a shiny penny on the floor. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She was very happy. She thought she could buy something with it. She looked around and saw a pretty doll. It had long hair and a pink dress. Sara wanted the doll very much. + +She went to the counter and gave the penny to the lady. The lady looked at the penny and shook her head. She said, "This is not enough, honey. This doll is expensive. You need more money." Sara felt sad. She did not have more money. She gave the doll back to the lady and took her penny. + +She walked back to mom and showed her the penny. She told her what happened. Mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I know you wanted the doll. But sometimes we have to suffer and wait for the things we want. Maybe we can save some money and buy it another day." + +Sara nodded. She still felt sad, but she understood. She put the penny in her piggy bank. She hoped that one day, she would have enough money to buy the doll. She knew it was expensive, but she also knew it was worth it. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. They have a big red car with four wheels. They take turns to push the car and sit in it. + +One day, they see a new toy in the garden. It is a big yellow truck with six wheels. It has a long arm with a hook. It can lift and move things. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Let's ask Mommy," Mia says. + +They run to the house and find Mommy in the kitchen. She is making a cake. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can we play with the big yellow truck?" they ask. + +Mommy smiles. "Yes, you can, but be careful. It is very heavy. And don't go too far. I will call you when the cake is ready." + +"Thank you, Mommy!" they say. They run back to the garden. + +Tom and Mia have fun with the big yellow truck. They lift and move rocks, sticks, and flowers. They pretend to be builders and drivers. + +But soon they get tired. They yawn and rub their eyes. + +"I'm sleepy," Tom says. + +"Me too," Mia says. + +They leave the big yellow truck and go back to the big red car. They sit in it and cuddle. + +"Let's take a nap," Tom says. + +"Okay," Mia says. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. The big red car with four wheels is their cozy bed. The big yellow truck with six wheels is their friend. They dream of more adventures. +Tom was a young bird who liked to fly. He wanted to fly high and far, like his big brother Sam. But his mom and dad said he was too young and he had to stay near the nest. + +One day, Tom saw a big cloud in the sky. It was white and fluffy and looked like fun. He wanted to fly to the cloud and touch it. He did not listen to his mom and dad. He flew away from the nest and towards the cloud. + +But the cloud was not fun. It was cold and wet and made Tom shiver. He could not see anything in the cloud. He was lost and scared. He wanted to go back to the nest, but he did not know how. + +He cried for help, but no one heard him. He was in trouble. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. + +Then he heard a voice. It was Sam, his big brother. Sam had seen Tom fly away and followed him. He found him in the cloud and flew to him. He hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'm here. I'll take you back to the nest." + +Tom was happy to see Sam. He said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I flew away. I won't do it again." + +Sam smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. You are a brave bird. But you are also a young bird. You have to be careful and listen to mom and dad. They know what's best for you." + +Tom nodded and said, "I will, Sam. I will." + +They flew out of the cloud and back to the nest. Mom and dad were waiting for them. They were worried and angry, but also relieved and glad. They hugged Tom and Sam and said, "We love you, Tom and Sam. You are our precious birds. Please don't fly away again." + +Tom and Sam said, "We love you, mom and dad. We are sorry. We won't fly away again." + +They snuggled in the nest and felt warm and safe. They learned their lesson and never flew away again. They grew up to be strong and smart birds who loved to fly, but also loved their family. +Lily likes to play with her mom's makeup. She thinks it is interesting and fun. She likes to put lipstick, eyeshadow and blush on her face. She also likes to put makeup on her dolls and teddy bears. + +One day, Lily finds her mom's makeup bag on the table. She is very happy and takes it to her room. She starts to play with the makeup and puts it on herself and her toys. She makes herself look like a princess and her toys look like her friends. + +But she does not know that her mom is looking for her makeup bag. Her mom has to go to a meeting and she needs her makeup. She searches the house and cannot find it. She is worried and angry. + +She goes to Lily's room and sees the mess. She sees Lily and her toys covered in makeup. She is very upset and says, "Lily, what have you done? You took my makeup without asking. You made a big mess. You have to finish playing and clean up right now!" + +Lily is scared and sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I like your makeup. It is interesting and fun. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighs and says, "I know you like to play, Lily, but you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful with my makeup. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. And you have to finish playing and clean up when you are done. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will finish playing and clean up. I will ask you next time. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I love you too, Lily. But please hurry up. I have to go to my meeting. And I need some of my makeup back." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them, but their mom said no. She said the peaches were not theirs, and they had to ask the owner first. + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy, and then they ran to the peach tree. They climbed up and picked some peaches. They were very sweet and juicy. They ate and ate until they were full. + +Then they saw a big bee. The bee was angry because they had taken its food. It buzzed and stung Sara on her nose. Sara cried and dropped her peach. The peach fell on Ben's head and made him cry too. They ran down the tree and back to their mom. + +Their mom saw their red noses and their tears. She knew what they had done. She was very sad and angry. She said they had been naughty and greedy. She said they had to release the peaches they had taken and say sorry to the owner. She said they had to learn to share and respect. + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They released the peaches and went to the owner's house. They said sorry and asked for forgiveness. The owner was kind and forgave them, but he said they had to work in his garden for a week. Sara and Ben agreed and learned their lesson. + +The end. +Lily liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw wonderful things. She dreamed of flying with birds, swimming with fish, and playing with fairies. She was happy in her dreams. + +But one morning, she woke up and felt sad. She did not want to leave her dreams. She wanted to stay with the fairies. She did not want to eat cereal. She wanted to eat fairy cakes. She did not want to go to school. She wanted to go to fairy land. + +She told her mom, "Mom, I don't want to get up. I want to dream." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, I know you love to dream. But you also need to eat, and learn, and play in the real world. Dreams are fragile. They can break if you hold them too tight. But the real world is strong. It can hold you and love you and help you grow. You can always dream again at night, but you can't miss the day." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She did not want to break her dreams. She also did not want to miss the day. She decided to give her mom a hug and say, "Mom, you are right. I will eat my cereal, and go to school, and play with my friends. And I will dream again at night. Thank you for loving me." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you very much. Now, let's have some cereal and start the day." +Lily was a little girl who liked to ask questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big building with many windows and towers. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That is a palace. It is where a king and a queen live. They have many rooms and things inside." + +Lily was curious. She asked her mom, "Can we go inside the palace?" + +Her mom said, "No, we can't. The palace is not for us. It is only for the king and the queen and their guests. We can look at it from here, but we can't go in." + +Lily was a little sad. She wanted to see the palace. She wondered what it was like inside. She asked her mom, "Do they have toys and books and pets in the palace?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know. Maybe they do. Maybe they have some furry animals, like cats or dogs or rabbits, that they play with and cuddle. Maybe they have some books and toys that they read and make things with. Maybe they have some fun and games in the palace." + +Lily smiled. She liked furry animals. She liked books and toys. She liked fun and games. She imagined that the king and the queen were nice and happy. She asked her mom, "Can we be their friends?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe we can. Maybe someday they will invite us to the palace. Maybe they will share their furry animals and books and toys and fun and games with us. Maybe they will be our friends." + +Lily hoped that would happen. She liked the idea of having friends in the palace. She said to her mom, "Thank you for telling me about the palace. It is very pretty and interesting. I like it." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. It is a special place. But you know what? You are more special to me than any palace. You are my princess. And I love you very much." + +Lily hugged her mom. She felt happy and loved. She said to her mom, "I love you too, mom. You are my queen. And we have our own palace. It is our home." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy planes in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pilots and fly around the trees and flowers. They made loud noises with their mouths and waved their arms. + +"Look, Lily, I'm a fast pilot!" Ben said, zooming his red plane over the grass. + +"I'm a clever pilot!" Lily said, spinning her blue plane in the air. "I can do tricks and loops!" + +They were having so much fun, they did not notice the big cloud that covered the sun. It was getting colder and colder. Soon, tiny white flakes started to fall from the sky. It was snowing! + +"Wow, look at the snow!" Ben said, catching some flakes in his hand. "It's so pretty and soft!" + +Lily looked at her plane and saw that it was covered with snow too. She tried to shake it off, but it did not move. It was frozen! + +"Oh no, my plane is frozen!" Lily cried. "I can't fly it anymore!" + +Ben saw that his plane was frozen too. He felt sad and worried. How could they play with their planes now? + +"Don't cry, Lily," Ben said, trying to cheer her up. "We can still play with the snow. We can make snowballs and snowmen and snow angels!" + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She looked at Ben and smiled. He was a good friend and a clever pilot. + +"OK, Ben, let's play with the snow!" Lily said, picking up some snow in her hand. "But first, watch out!" + +She threw the snowball at Ben and hit him on the nose. He laughed and threw one back at her. They ran and chased each other, throwing snowballs and giggling. They forgot about their frozen planes and had fun with the snow. They were happy pilots. +Lily likes to play with her old doll. Her doll has a dress with a zip. Lily can zip and unzip the dress. She thinks it is fun. + +One day, Lily sees a new doll in the shop. The new doll has a shiny dress with buttons. Lily wants the new doll. She asks her mom to buy it for her. + +Mom says no. She says Lily has enough dolls. She says Lily should be gentle with her old doll. She says her old doll is special. + +Lily is sad. She does not understand why mom says no. She thinks the new doll is better than the old doll. + +But then, Lily remembers something. Her old doll was a gift from her grandma. Grandma is very kind and loves Lily. Grandma gave her the old doll when Lily was a baby. + +Lily feels sorry. She hugs her old doll. She says she loves her old doll. She says she will be gentle with her old doll. She says her old doll is special, too. +Anna loved to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything else she could think of. She had a lot of toys and books to help her imagine, but her favorite thing was her old teddy bear. She called him Mr. Snuggles, and he was always with her. + +One day, Anna and Mr. Snuggles went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. Anna decided to take a nap under a big tree, and she hugged Mr. Snuggles close to her chest. + +While Anna was sleeping, a big dog came by. He saw Mr. Snuggles and thought he was a toy. He grabbed him with his teeth and ran away. Anna woke up and saw the dog running with her teddy bear. She cried and cried, and her mom came to comfort her. + +They looked for the dog and Mr. Snuggles, but they could not find them. Anna was very sad, and she missed her old friend. She wished she could imagine him back, but she knew it was not possible. + +The next day, Anna and her mom went to the park again. They hoped to see the dog and Mr. Snuggles, but they did not. Instead, they saw a little boy sitting on a bench. He was holding Mr. Snuggles in his arms, and he looked very happy. Anna and her mom walked over to him, and they saw that he had a bandage on his head. + +"Hello," Anna's mom said. "That's a nice teddy bear you have. Where did you get him?" + +The boy smiled and said, "He's my new friend. He came to me yesterday, when I was in the hospital. I had a bad fall, and I hurt my head. The doctor said I needed a stitch. I was scared and lonely, but then the nurse gave me this teddy bear. She said he was a gift from someone who wanted me to feel better. He made me feel better. He's very soft and warm, and he listens to me. I love him very much." + +Anna and her mom looked at each other, and they felt a strange feeling in their hearts. They felt sad, but they also felt happy. They realized that Mr. Snuggles had found a new home, where he was needed and loved. They decided to let the boy keep him, and they said goodbye. + +Anna and her mom walked away, holding hands. They still missed Mr. Snuggles, but they also felt peaceful. They knew he was doing a good thing, and they were proud of him. They also knew that they still had each other, and they could still imagine many things together. They smiled and hugged, and they went home. +Jen and Sam are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. One day, they find a big box of crayons with many colors. They are very happy. + +"Look, Sam, I have a red crayon. It is my favorite color. What is your favorite color?" Jen asks. + +"I like blue. It is like the sky and the water. Can I have a blue crayon, please?" Sam says. + +"Sure, here you go. Let's draw something on this paper. What do you want to draw?" Jen says. + +"I want to draw a zigzag. It is fun and funny. Watch me." Sam says. He starts to draw a zigzag on the paper. He makes it go up and down and left and right. + +"Wow, that is a good zigzag, Sam. It looks like lightning. Can I try?" Jen says. + +"Of course, Jen. You can draw a zigzag too. You can use any color you want." Sam says. + +Jen picks a purple crayon. She likes purple. It is pretty and bright. She starts to draw a zigzag next to Sam's. She makes it go in different directions. + +"Look, Sam, I made a purple zigzag. It looks like a snake. Do you like it?" Jen says. + +"I like it, Jen. It is a pretty zigzag. It looks like a snake that is dancing. Our zigzags are different, but they are both nice. We are good at drawing." Sam says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They keep drawing more zigzags on the paper. They use different colors and make different shapes. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna likes to play with her model cars. She has many cars of different colors and sizes. She makes them zoom and crash on the floor. She pretends they are racing or chasing each other. + +One day, Anna hears a loud noise outside. She runs to the window and sees a big truck. The truck is red and shiny. It has a long hose and a ladder. It is a fire truck. Anna loves fire trucks. She wants to see it up close. + +She puts on her shoes and runs to the door. She does not listen to her mom, who tells her to stay inside. She does not see the sign, that says "dangerous". She only sees the fire truck. She wants to touch it and play with it. + +She crosses the street without looking. She does not hear the horn, that honks at her. She does not see the car, that swerves to avoid her. She only sees the fire truck. She reaches the fire truck and smiles. + +But then, she feels a hand on her shoulder. She turns around and sees a man in a yellow suit. He has a helmet and a mask. He is a firefighter. He looks angry and scared. He says, "What are you doing here? This is dangerous. You could have been hurt. You have to listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you." + +He picks up Anna and carries her back to her mom. Anna feels sorry and ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, firefighter. I just wanted to see the fire truck. I like fire trucks. They are cool." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I know, honey. I like fire trucks too. But they are not toys. They are for emergencies. You have to be careful and listen to me. I love you and I don't want you to get hurt." + +The firefighter smiles and says, "It's okay, kid. I'm glad you are safe. Fire trucks are cool, but they are also dangerous. You have to respect them and stay away from them. Maybe someday, when you are older, you can visit the fire station and see them more closely. But for now, you have to listen to your mom. She is your model. She knows how to keep you safe." + +Anna nods and says, "Okay. Thank you, firefighter. You are cool too. You help people and save lives. You are a model too. I want to be like you when I grow up." + +The firefighter winks and says, "Maybe you will, kid. Maybe you will. But for now, just be a good girl and listen to your mom. And have fun with your model cars. They are safer and quieter than fire trucks." + +Anna smiles and says, "Okay. I will. Bye, firefighter. Bye, fire truck." + +She waves at the fire truck as it drives away. She holds her mom's hand as they walk back to their house. She thinks about the fire truck and the firefighter. She thinks about her mom and her model cars. She thinks she is lucky and happy. She listens to her mom and plays with her model cars. She has a good day. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy dinosaurs. They had many different kinds of dinosaurs, big and small, with horns and spikes and wings. They made up stories about their dinosaurs and how they lived in the jungle or the desert or the sea. + +One day, they decided to play with their dinosaurs near the big hill in the park. The hill looked like a volcano, with a hole at the top and rocks all around. Ben and Lily thought it would be fun to pretend that the hill was a real volcano and that their dinosaurs had to escape from it. + +But they did not agree on how to play. Ben wanted to make the volcano erupt and throw rocks and sand at the dinosaurs. He said it would be exciting and scary. Lily wanted to make the volcano quiet and peaceful and let the dinosaurs live happily on it. She said it would be nice and friendly. + +They argued and argued. They were both stubborn and did not want to change their minds. They did not listen to each other or share their toys. They made their dinosaurs fight and roar and bite. They were not having fun anymore. + +Then, something happened. They heard a loud noise from the hill. They saw smoke and fire coming out of the hole. They felt the ground shake and rumble. The hill was not a fake volcano. It was a real volcano. And it was about to erupt. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They forgot about their argument and grabbed their dinosaurs. They ran away from the hill as fast as they could. They did not want to get hurt by the volcano. They wanted to be safe and together. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that playing with dinosaurs was more fun when they agreed and cooperated. They learned that being stubborn and angry was not worth it. They learned that volcanoes were not toys. They learned to be careful and respectful of nature. +Timmy loved to look at the moon at night. He thought the moon was very pretty and bright. He wished he could keep the moon in his room and play with it. + +One night, he had a big idea. He got his dad's ladder and put it by his window. He climbed up the ladder and reached out for the moon. But the moon was too far away. He could not touch it or grab it. + +He was sad and angry. He wanted the moon so much. He shouted at the moon, "Come here, moon! You are mine! I want to keep you!" + +But the moon did not listen. The moon did not care. The moon was enormous and quiet and stayed in the sky. + +Timmy's mom heard him yelling and came to his room. She saw him on the ladder and was scared. She pulled him down and hugged him. She said, "Timmy, you can't keep the moon. The moon is for everyone to share. The moon is not a toy. The moon is a friend." + +She took him to his bed and tucked him in. She kissed him and said, "Good night, Timmy. I love you more than the moon." + +Timmy looked at the moon and smiled. He said, "Good night, moon. I love you too. Maybe we can play tomorrow." He closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Timmy was a boy who liked to get mail. He liked to see his name on the envelope and open it to find a card or a sticker or a toy. He liked to get mail from his grandma, his aunt, his friend, and sometimes even from his dog. + +One day, Timmy saw the mailman come to his house. He ran to the door and shouted, "Mail, mail, mail!" He wanted to get his envelope and see what was inside. But the mailman did not give him an envelope. He gave him a big box. + +Timmy was confused. He did not want a box. He wanted an envelope. He said, "No, no, no! I want an envelope, not a box!" He was very mad. He demand an envelope from the mailman. + +The mailman smiled and said, "Timmy, this box is for you. It has something very special inside. You will like it more than an envelope. Trust me." + +Timmy did not trust him. He did not like the box. He did not like the mailman. He did not like anything. He threw a tantrum and cried and kicked and screamed. + +His mom came to the door and saw what was happening. She said, "Timmy, stop it. You are being very rude and silly. The mailman is your friend. He brought you a nice gift. You should say thank you and be happy." + +Timmy did not listen to his mom. He said, "No, no, no! I want an envelope, not a box!" + +His mom sighed and said, "Timmy, you are not acting normal. You are acting like a baby. You need a time out. Go to your room and calm down." + +She took the box from the mailman and said, "Thank you, mailman. I'm sorry for the trouble. We will open the box later." + +She took Timmy to his room and closed the door. Timmy was still crying and yelling. He did not want a time out. He did not want a box. He wanted an envelope. + +But he did not know that inside the box was a big envelope. And inside the envelope was a letter from his grandma. And inside the letter was a card and a sticker and a toy. And on the card was a message that said, "I love you, Timmy. You are my special boy. I hope you like your surprise." + +Timmy missed his surprise. He missed his grandma. He missed his mail. He was very sad. He wished he had been nice to the mailman and his mom. He wished he had been normal. He wished he had an envelope. +Tommy liked to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the bright colors. He watched them every morning with his big sister, Anna. + +One day, Tommy saw a new cartoon. It was about a boy who could fly with a rocket on his back. Tommy thought it was amazing. He wanted to fly too. + +"Anna, can I fly like that boy?" he asked his sister. + +Anna smiled and shook her head. "No, Tommy, you can't fly like that. That's only in cartoons. It's not real." + +Tommy was confused. He did not understand. "Why not?" he questioned. + +Anna tried to explain. "Because flying is difficult, Tommy. You need wings or a plane or a rocket. And rockets are dangerous. They can explode or crash. You could get hurt." + +Tommy frowned. He did not like that answer. He wanted to fly and have fun. He did not want to get hurt. He looked at the TV again. The boy was flying over the clouds and laughing. + +"Maybe I can fly in my dreams," he said. + +Anna hugged him and kissed his cheek. "Maybe you can, Tommy. Maybe you can. But for now, let's just watch the cartoons and enjoy them, okay?" + +Tommy nodded. He snuggled with his sister and watched the cartoons. He still wished he could fly, but he was happy to have Anna with him. +Ben was hungry. He wanted a snack. He saw a jar of jam on the shelf. He liked jam. It was sweet and red. He wanted to eat some jam. + +He climbed on a chair. He reached for the jar. He opened it. He peeked inside. He saw a lot of jam. He smiled. He took a big spoon. He scooped some jam. He put it in his mouth. + +But the jam was not sweet. It was sour and bitter. It made his face twist. It was terrible jam. He spat it out. He coughed. He felt sick. He looked at the jar. It was not jam. It was pickles. He had grabbed the wrong jar. + +He heard his mom come in. She saw him on the chair. She saw the jar. She saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Ben, what are you doing? That is not jam. That is pickles. You should not take things without asking. You should not eat pickles with a spoon. That is gross. You are in trouble." + +Ben was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I thought it was jam. I wanted a snack. I made a mistake. I don't like pickles. They are terrible. Can I have some real jam, please?" + +Mom sighed. She said, "No, you cannot have jam now. You have to clean up. You have to brush your teeth. You have to wait for dinner. Maybe you can have some jam tomorrow. But only if you are good. And only if you ask first. And only if you use a knife. And only if you eat it with bread. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I will be good. I will clean up. I will brush my teeth. I will wait for dinner. I will ask for jam. I will use a knife. I will eat it with bread. I promise." + +Mom hugged him. She said, "I love you, Ben. But please, no more pickles." +Anna likes to make gifts for her friends. She has many papers with pretty prints on them. She also has a big gray ribbon. She wants to wrap a gift for Ben, who likes cars. + +She finds a small toy car in her toy box. She thinks Ben will like it. She puts the car in a paper with red and blue prints. She cuts the paper with scissors. She folds the paper around the car. She tapes the paper so it stays. + +Then she takes the gray ribbon. She ties the ribbon around the paper. She makes a bow with the ribbon. She smiles. She thinks the gift looks nice. She writes Ben's name on a card. She sticks the card on the ribbon. + +She puts the gift in her backpack. She is ready to go to Ben's birthday party. She hopes Ben will like the gift. She is happy to share with her friend. She likes to make gifts for her friends. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they tease each other. One day, they find a bottle of lotion in Mom's bathroom. They think it is cool and shiny. + +Lily wants to try the lotion on her arms. She opens the bottle and squeezes some on her hand. She rubs it on her skin and feels soft and smooth. She says, "Look, Max, I have lotion. It makes me pretty." + +Max wants to try the lotion too. He grabs the bottle from Lily and squeezes some on his hand. He rubs it on his face and feels sticky and wet. He says, "Yuck, Lily, this lotion is gross. It makes me messy." + +Lily laughs at Max. She says, "You look funny, Max. You have lotion all over your face. You look like a clown." + +Max gets mad at Lily. He says, "You are mean, Lily. You tease me. I don't like you." He throws the bottle at Lily and runs away. + +Lily feels sorry for Max. She says, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to tease you. I like you. You are my brother." She picks up the bottle and follows Max. + +They find Mom in the kitchen. She sees them and says, "What happened to you two? You are covered in lotion. Why did you take my lotion?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to try your lotion. We thought it was cool. But we teased each other and made a mess." + +Mom smiles and says, "It's okay, kids. I understand. You are curious and playful. But you have to be careful and respectful. Lotion is for your skin, not for your clothes or your hair. And you have to share and be nice to each other. No more teasing, okay?" + +Lily and Max nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. Now let's go and clean up. And then we can have some cookies and milk." +Tom was a friendly boy who liked to share his toys with his friends. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car that he got for his birthday. He always played with his red car and took good care of it. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his red car. He saw a girl who was crying on a bench. She had no toys and looked very sad. Tom felt sorry for her and wanted to make her happy. He went to her and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to play with me and my red car?" + +The girl stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. I'm Anna. Thank you for being so friendly and kind." Tom and Anna played with the red car and had a lot of fun. They became good friends and laughed a lot. + +Tom's mom watched them and was proud of her son. She said, "Tom, you are a very generous and caring boy. You value your friends more than your things. That is a very good thing to do. I have a surprise for you when we go home." + +Tom was curious and excited. He said goodbye to Anna and gave her a hug. He said, "Anna, you can keep my red car. I have many toys, but you have none. I want you to have it and be happy. You are my friend and I value you." + +Anna was very touched and grateful. She said, "Tom, you are the best friend ever. Thank you for giving me your red car. I will treasure it and play with it every day. I value you too." + +Tom and his mom went home. Tom's mom gave him a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Tom, I'm so proud of you. You have a big heart and a good soul. You made Anna very happy today. As a reward, I made your favorite dinner: beef and potatoes. You deserve it." + +Tom was very happy and hungry. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love beef and potatoes. They are yummy. But you know what? I love Anna and my red car more. They are my friends and I value them." +Tom was a gifted boy. He could do many things well. He could read, write, draw, and sing. He liked to show his skills to his family and friends. He wanted to improve more and more. + +One day, he decided to make dinner for his mom and dad. He wanted to surprise them with his cooking. He went to the kitchen and looked for food. He found some eggs, cheese, bread, and jam. He thought he could make a tasty meal with them. + +He cracked the eggs and put them in a bowl. He added some cheese and mixed them. He put the bowl in the microwave and turned it on. He did not know how long to cook the eggs. He thought the longer, the better. He took some bread and spread jam on it. He put the bread on a plate and waited for the eggs. + +The microwave started to make loud noises. Tom heard them and ran to the kitchen. He saw smoke and fire coming out of the microwave. He was scared and screamed. His mom and dad heard him and came to the kitchen. They saw the mess and the flames. They grabbed Tom and ran out of the house. They called the firemen to help them. + +Tom was very sad and sorry. He wanted to make a nice dinner, but he made a big problem. His mom and dad were angry and worried. They lost their home and their things. They had to stay with their aunt and uncle. Tom wished he had not tried to cook. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He learned a hard lesson. He realized that being gifted was not enough. He also needed to be careful and smart. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a car. She liked to make them talk and do things. She was happy when she played. + +But one day, Lily felt sick. She had a hot head, a sore throat and a runny nose. She did not want to play. She wanted to sleep. Her mom gave her some soup and some juice and tucked her in her bed. She said, "You will feel better soon, my sweet. Just rest and drink a lot of water." + +Lily tried to sleep, but she could not. She heard noises outside her window. She heard a dog bark, a car honk and a siren wail. She felt fearful. She wished her mom was with her. She hugged her bear and closed her eyes. + +Then she heard another noise. It was a loud and scary noise. It was a sneeze. But it was not her sneeze. It was a big and mean sneeze. It came from under her bed. Lily opened her eyes and saw a pair of red eyes staring at her. She screamed. + +It was a monster. A big and hairy monster with sharp teeth and claws. It had sneaked into her room and hid under her bed. It had waited for her to sleep. It had sneezed because it was allergic to her bear. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat her. + +Lily tried to run, but it was too late. The monster grabbed her and pulled her under the bed. She cried and kicked, but it did not help. The monster bit her and swallowed her. She was gone. + +The end. +Lily and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They have a lot of fun with their toys and their costumes. + +One day, they pretend to be explorers. They put on their hats and their backpacks and they go outside. They look for new things to see and do. They find a big rock, a shiny bug, and a yellow flower. + +They see a wide path in the grass. They follow it to see where it goes. They think it might lead to a secret place. They walk and walk until they reach a big fence. The fence is black and has holes in it. They peek through the holes and see a lot of cars and trucks. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a horn. A big truck is coming out of the fence. It is black and has a lot of wheels. It looks scary. Lily and Ben are afraid. They run away from the fence and the truck. They run back to their house. + +They hug their mom and dad. They tell them what they saw. Mom and dad say they are brave explorers. They say the fence and the truck are part of a factory. They make things there. They say it is not a secret place, but a busy place. + +Lily and Ben are glad they are safe. They are also curious. They want to learn more about the factory and the things they make. They say they will pretend to be explorers again. But next time, they will stay away from the black fence and the loud truck. +Tim had a toy beetle that he loved very much. He played with it every day, making it crawl on the floor and on his bed. He liked to pretend that it was his pet and he gave it a name: Buzz. + +One day, Tim was playing with Buzz in the garden. He saw a big rock and wanted to see if Buzz could climb on it. He threw Buzz on the rock, but he threw too hard. Buzz hit the rock and broke. One of his legs came off and his shell cracked. Tim was very sad. He picked up Buzz and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, can you fix Buzz?" he cried. "He is broken and I love him." + +Mom looked at Buzz and saw that he was very damaged. She hugged Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim, but I don't think I can repair Buzz. He is too broken. Maybe we can find you another toy beetle." + +Tim shook his head. He didn't want another toy beetle. He wanted Buzz. He said, "Please, mom, please try to repair Buzz. He is my best friend. He is very obedient and he never bites me." + +Mom saw how much Tim loved Buzz and felt sorry for him. She said, "Okay, Tim, I will try to repair Buzz. But I need some tools and some glue. Can you help me find them?" + +Tim nodded. He was happy that mom would try to repair Buzz. He said, "Yes, mom, I can help you. I know where the tools and the glue are. They are in the garage. Come on, let's go." + +Tim and mom went to the garage and found the tools and the glue. They brought them to the table and mom started to work on Buzz. She glued his leg back and patched his shell. She checked if he could still crawl and make noises. She smiled and said, "Look, Tim, I repaired Buzz. He is not as good as new, but he is still your toy beetle. He can still crawl and make noises. Do you want to play with him?" + +Tim was very happy. He hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom, thank you for repairing Buzz. You are the best mom ever. I love you and I love Buzz. Come on, Buzz, let's go play." + +Tim and Buzz went to play in the garden. They were very happy. They climbed on the rock and on the flowers. They made noises and had fun. They were best friends. Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that she could repair Buzz and make Tim happy. She loved them both. +Anna was a sweet girl who liked to play with her toys and her dog. But one day, she felt very sick and had a high fever. Her mom and dad were worried and took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gave her a check-up. He said she had a bad cold and needed to take some medicine and rest. + +Anna did not like the medicine. It was bitter and made her face scrunch up. She wanted to spit it out and run away. She thought the medicine was bad and the doctor was mean. She tried to escape from her mom and dad when they gave her the spoon. She hid under the bed and behind the couch. She cried and said no. + +But her mom and dad loved her and wanted her to get better. They explained to her that the medicine was good and the doctor was kind. They said the medicine would help her fight the germs and make her fever go away. They said the doctor cared for her and wanted her to be healthy. They said they would give her a hug and a kiss and a sweet treat after she took the medicine. + +Anna listened to her mom and dad and understood. She was brave and took the medicine. She made a funny face but swallowed it. She felt a warm hug and a kiss and a sweet treat. She smiled and said thank you. She felt a little better and cuddled with her dog. She learned that sometimes she had to do things she did not like for her own good. She learned to trust her mom and dad and the doctor. She learned to be a good girl. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to jump on the swings and slide down the slide. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was barking and running around. + +"Let's go and pet the dog!" Ben said. He liked dogs very much. + +"No, Ben, we don't know the dog. He might bite us," Lily said. She was scared of dogs. + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the dog and tried to touch him. The dog did not like that. He growled and snapped at Ben. Ben was scared and ran away. He cried and hugged Lily. + +A man came to the park. He was the dog's owner. He saw Ben and Lily and the dog. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Why did you bother my dog? He is a good dog, but he does not like strangers. You are bad children. I will tell the judge and he will punish you," the man said. + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They felt helpless. They did not know what to do. They did not want to go to the judge. They did not think they were bad children. They just wanted to play. + +A woman came to the park. She was Lily and Ben's mom. She saw the man and the dog and the children. She was worried and ran to them. + +"What is going on here? Are you okay, Lily and Ben?" the mom asked. + +The mom listened to the man and the children. She was not happy with the man. She said to him: + +"You are wrong to yell at the children. They did not mean to hurt your dog. They were just curious. You should teach your dog to be friendly and not to bite. You are a bad owner. I will tell the judge and he will take your dog away," the mom said. + +The man was surprised and scared. He did not want to lose his dog. He said sorry to the mom and the children. He said he would be more careful with his dog. He said he would not tell the judge. + +The mom hugged Lily and Ben. She said they were good children. She said they should be careful with dogs they don't know. She said they should always listen to her. She said she loved them. + +Lily and Ben said sorry to the mom and the dog. They said they learned their lesson. They said they loved her too. + +They went home and had some cookies and milk. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. The ostrich looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Why are you sad?" + +The ostrich did not answer. It lowered its head and hid its eyes. + +"Maybe it is lost," Ben said. "Maybe it misses its family." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the ostrich. They wanted to help it. They brought some water and grass for the ostrich to drink and eat. They also gave it some of their toys to play with. + +"Here, bird," Ben said. "You can have my ball. It is fun to roll and bounce." + +"Here, bird," Lily said. "You can have my doll. It is soft and nice to hug." + +The ostrich looked at the water, the grass, the ball and the doll. It was surprised and curious. It drank some water and ate some grass. It touched the ball and the doll with its beak. It felt a little better. + +"Thank you, kids," the ostrich said. "You are very kind and friendly. You made me feel less sad." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy to hear the ostrich talk. They played with the ostrich for a while. They rolled the ball, hugged the doll and ran around the park. + +"You are welcome, bird," Lily said. "We are glad to meet you. You are very big and fast and cool." + +"You are welcome, bird," Ben said. "We are glad to make you happy. You are very smart and gentle and funny." + +The ostrich felt more happy. It liked Lily and Ben. It was grateful for their comfort and company. It hoped to see them again. +Lily liked to help her mom clean the house. She had a small broom and a cloth to wipe things. She felt happy when she made things shiny and neat. + +One day, mom asked Lily to help her clean the door. The door was very dirty and had many marks on it. Lily took her cloth and rubbed hard on the door. She wanted to make it look nice for mom. + +But as she was cleaning, she heard a loud bark from outside. She looked through the window and saw a big dog. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Lily loved dogs and wanted to play with it. + +She opened the door and ran outside. She forgot to close the door behind her. The dog ran to her and licked her face. Lily giggled and hugged the dog. She did not see mom coming out of the house. + +Mom was not happy. She saw the door open and the dog inside. The dog had made a big mess. It had knocked over a vase, spilled a cup of juice, and torn a pillow. Mom scolded Lily and the dog. She told Lily to go back inside and finish cleaning the door. + +Lily felt sad. She said sorry to mom and the dog. She went back to the door and cleaned it again. She learned to be careful and not leave the door open. She hoped the dog would come back another day. She still liked the dog, even if it was naughty. +Lily loved pandas. She had a big panda toy that she hugged every night. She wanted to see a real panda, but her mom said no. Pandas lived far away, and the zoo was closed. + +One day, Lily saw a poster on the street. It said, "Come and meet Ping, the old panda, at the park. He is very friendly and likes to play. He will be there for one week only. Everyone is welcome!" + +Lily was very excited. She ran home and showed the poster to her mom. "Please, please, can we go and see Ping? He is an old panda, and he needs friends. I want to play with him and give him a hug. Please, mom, please!" + +Mom looked at the poster and smiled. She knew how much Lily loved pandas. She said, "OK, Lily, we can go and see Ping. But you have to be careful and gentle. He is old, and he might be tired or scared. You have to listen to the park people. They will tell you what you can and cannot do. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom, thank you! I understand. I will be good and listen. I will not hurt Ping. I will be his friend." + +The next day, mom and Lily went to the park. They saw Ping in a big cage. He was black and white and fluffy. He had a bamboo stick in his mouth. He looked at Lily and blinked. Lily smiled and waved. She said, "Hello, Ping, I am Lily. I am happy to meet you." + +The park people said, "Hello, Lily, we are happy you came. Ping is happy too. He likes children. Do you want to feed him some bamboo? We will permit you to do that, if you are careful and gentle." + +Lily said, "Yes, please, I want to feed Ping. I will be careful and gentle. I will not make him angry or sad." + +The park people gave Lily some bamboo. They opened the cage a little bit. Lily went inside and gave Ping the bamboo. Ping took it and chewed it. He made a soft noise. Lily said, "Do you like the bamboo, Ping? It is yummy, right?" + +Ping nodded and made another noise. He reached out his paw and touched Lily's hair. Lily giggled and touched his paw. She said, "Your paw is big and soft, Ping. Can I give you a hug?" + +Ping nodded again and opened his arms. Lily hugged him and said, "I love you, Ping. You are a good panda. You are my friend." + +Ping hugged her back and said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good girl. You are my friend." +Anna loved to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house with a garden. Grandma always had stories to tell, cookies to share, and hugs to give. Anna liked to listen to grandma's stories, especially the ones about when she was a little girl. + +But sometimes, grandma would forget things. She would forget where she put her glasses, or what day it was, or who came to visit. Anna would help her find her glasses, or remind her of the day, or show her pictures of the visitors. Anna wondered why grandma would forget things. + +One day, Anna asked grandma why she forgot things. Grandma smiled and said, "My dear, I have many memories in my head, but some of them are very distant. They are like stars in the sky, sometimes they shine bright, and sometimes they fade away. But I always remember you, because you are my brightest star." + +Anna hugged grandma and said, "I love you, grandma. You are my brightest star too. And I will always remember you, even if you forget me." + +Grandma kissed Anna and said, "I will never forget you, my dear. You are in my heart, and that is where the most important memories are." +Ben loves to ride his bike. He has a red bike with two big wheels and a bell. He likes to go fast and ring his bell. He rides his bike to the park with his dad. + +At the park, Ben sees his friend Sam. Sam has a blue bike with a basket. He also has a football in his basket. Sam says hello to Ben and his dad. He asks Ben if he wants to play football. + +Ben says yes. He puts his bike next to Sam's bike. He and Sam run to the grass. Sam throws the football to Ben. Ben catches the football. He is happy. He throws the football back to Sam. Sam catches the football. He is happy too. + +They play football for a long time. They run and laugh and have fun. The football is wide and brown and soft. They like the football. They like each other. + +Ben's dad watches them play. He smiles. He is proud of Ben. He thinks Ben and Sam are good friends. He thinks they are good at football. He thinks they are having a good day. He is happy too. +Lily loves pasta. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. She can use a fork to twirl the pasta and put it in her mouth. She thinks pasta is yummy and fun. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy with a big bag of bread. He is feeding the ducks. The ducks come to him and quack. They eat the bread from his hand. Lily thinks the boy is lucky. She wants to feed the ducks too. She is envious of the boy. + +She asks her mom if she can feed the ducks. Her mom says no. She says they have no bread. She says the ducks might not like pasta. She says pasta is for Lily, not for ducks. Lily is sad. She does not want to eat pasta. She wants to feed the ducks. + +She sees a duck that is far from the boy. The duck looks hungry. Lily has an idea. She takes a piece of pasta from her bowl. She throws it to the duck. The duck sees the pasta. It swims to it and eats it. It likes the pasta. It quacks at Lily. Lily smiles. She throws another piece of pasta. The duck eats it too. It quacks again. Lily is happy. She feeds the duck with pasta. + +The boy sees Lily and the duck. He is curious. He wonders what Lily is feeding the duck. He walks to her and asks her. Lily shows him her pasta. She says pasta is yummy and fun. She says the duck likes pasta. She asks him if he wants to try. The boy nods. He takes a piece of pasta from Lily's bowl. He throws it to another duck. The duck eats it. It quacks. The boy smiles. He likes pasta too. He says pasta is good for ducks. He says Lily is smart. He says they can be friends. Lily nods. She says they can share pasta and bread. She says they can feed the ducks together. She is not envious of the boy anymore. She is glad. +Lily liked to jog with her dad. They jogged every morning in the park. They saw birds, flowers, and other people. Lily felt happy and strong when she jogged. + +One day, Lily saw a small dog in the park. It was brown and fluffy. It had a red collar. Lily loved dogs. She wanted to pet the dog. She ran to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! Can I pet you?" + +But the dog did not like Lily. It barked and growled at her. It showed its teeth. It tried to bite Lily. Lily was scared and sad. She ran back to her dad and cried. + +Her dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Some dogs are not friendly. They are afraid of strangers. You did nothing wrong. You are a good girl." + +He gave her a reward. It was a sticker of a rainbow. Lily liked rainbows. She smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you." + +They jogged back home. Lily felt better. She still liked dogs. But she learned to be careful. She hoped to find a friendly dog next time. +Anna likes to play school with her toys. She has a blackboard, a chalk, and a ruler. She writes and draws on the blackboard. She teaches her toys math and spelling. She gives them stickers when they do well. + +One day, she decides to have a contest. She asks her toys to write their names on the blackboard. She says the one who writes the best name will win a prize. She gives them each a piece of chalk and says go. + +Her toys try their best. The bear writes B-E-A-R. The doll writes D-O-L-L. The robot writes R-O-B-O-T. The bunny writes B-U-N-N-Y. Anna looks at their names. She thinks they are all good. But she has to pick a winner. + +She picks the bunny. She says the bunny's name is the softest and the cutest. She gives the bunny a big hug and a shiny star sticker. The bunny is very happy. He thanks Anna and shares his sticker with the other toys. The other toys are happy too. They clap for the bunny and say good job. + +Anna is proud of her toys. She says they are all smart and nice. She says they can play school again tomorrow. She erases the blackboard and puts away the chalk and the ruler. She takes her toys to bed. She cuddles with the bunny and the other toys. She says good night and falls asleep. +Lily was a little lamb who liked to play in the farm. She had many friends, like Ben the cow, Sam the pig and Pat the hen. They all had fun together, running, jumping and making noises. + +One day, Lily saw a big pile of hay in the barn. She thought it looked soft and cozy, so she ran to it and lay down on it. She felt warm and happy, and soon she fell asleep. + +But she did not know that the hay belonged to Max the horse, who was working hard in the field. When Max came back to the barn, he saw Lily sleeping on his hay. He was very angry and said, "Hey, you! Get off my hay! This is mine, not yours!" + +Lily woke up and was scared. She did not mean to upset Max, she just wanted to rest. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I did not know this was your hay. I will go now." + +But Max was not polite. He said, "No, you will not go. You will stay here and give me your wool. You took my hay, so I will take your wool. That is fair." + +Lily did not think that was fair. She liked her wool, it kept her warm and fluffy. She said, "Please, Max, do not take my wool. That is not nice. I said I was sorry, can we be friends?" + +But Max did not listen. He came closer to Lily and tried to pull her wool. Lily was very scared and cried, "Help! Help!" + +Her friends heard her cry and came to the barn. They saw Max and Lily and asked, "What is going on here?" + +Lily said, "Max wants to take my wool because I lay on his hay. But I did not know it was his hay, and I said I was sorry. He is not polite, he is mean." + +Her friends agreed. They said, "Max, you are not polite, you are mean. You should not take Lily's wool, that is not fair. You should share your hay, that is nice. We are all friends here, we should be kind to each other." + +Max felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "You are right, I was not polite, I was mean. I'm sorry, Lily. I will not take your wool, you can keep it. You can also lay on my hay, if you want. I have enough for everyone. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. Thank you, Max. You are polite, after all." + +They all hugged and made up. Then they lay on the hay together and had a nap. They were happy and peaceful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a doll, a car and a book. They liked to share their toys and have fun together. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It saw the toys and wanted to play with them too. It ran to the toys and grabbed the ball in its mouth. It shook the ball and made it squeak. Then it dropped the ball and took the doll. It ripped the doll's dress and hair. Then it left the doll and took the car. It bit the car and broke its wheels. Then it left the car and took the book. It tore the book's pages and made a mess. + +Lily and Ben saw the dog and were very sad and angry. They shouted at the dog and tried to get their toys back. But the dog was too big and fast. It ran away with the toys and scattered them all over the park. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Lily and Ben cried. "You ruined our toys! You are very mean!" + +A lady saw what happened and came to help Lily and Ben. She had a leash and a collar. She caught the dog and put the leash and collar on it. She said, "I'm sorry, children. This is my dog, Spot. He is very naughty and likes to chew on things. He doesn't know how to play nicely with others. He needs to learn to be gentle and respectful." + +She gave Lily and Ben a hug and said, "I will buy you new toys to replace the ones he broke. And I will teach him to behave better. I hope you can forgive him and me." + +Lily and Ben were still sad, but they nodded and said, "Thank you, lady. We forgive you and Spot. But please don't let him do that again." + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, children. You are very kind and brave. And you have a good touch for sharing and caring. That is a very pretty thing to have. I hope you will always keep it." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We will, lady. We will." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and caring are pretty things to have. They make us happy and friendly. We should be gentle and respectful with others and their things. We should forgive and learn from our mistakes. +Sam likes to gaze at the big bus that stops near his house. He sees many people get on and off the bus. He wonders where they go and what they do. He wants to ride the bus someday. + +One morning, Sam's mom says they are going to visit his grandma. She says they will take the bus. Sam is very happy and excited. He puts on his shoes and coat. He helps his mom pack a tidy bag with some snacks and toys. + +They walk to the bus stop and wait for the bus. Sam hears the bus coming. He sees it turn the corner. It is red and shiny. It has a picture of a lion on the side. Sam thinks it is cool. He waves at the bus driver. The bus driver smiles and opens the door. + +Sam and his mom get on the bus. They find two seats near the window. Sam gazes out the window. He sees many things. He sees cars and bikes and dogs and trees and shops and people. He points at them and says their names. His mom nods and smiles. + +The bus takes them to grandma's house. Sam is happy to see his grandma. She hugs him and gives him a cookie. They play and talk and have fun. Sam tells his grandma about the bus. He says he likes the bus. He says he wants to ride the bus again. Grandma says maybe they will. She says she likes the bus too. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. + +But there is a snake on the slide. The snake is dark and long. It has sharp teeth. It hisses at Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam are scared. They stop running. + +Tom says, "We have to go away. The snake can bite us. It can hurt us." Sam says, "But I want to go on the slide. It looks fun." Tom says, "No, Sam. It is not safe. The snake is bad." + +Sam does not listen to Tom. He runs to the slide. He tries to push the snake away. The snake is angry. It bites Sam on the leg. Sam cries. He falls down. + +Tom runs to Sam. He hugs him. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" Sam says, "It hurts. It hurts a lot." Tom says, "We have to get help. We have to find mom and dad." + +Tom and Sam leave the slide. They look for mom and dad. They see them on a bench. They run to them. They tell them what happened. Mom and dad are worried. They take Sam to the doctor. The doctor gives Sam some medicine. He says, "You will be fine. But you have to be careful. Do not touch snakes. They can bite you." + +Sam says, "I know. I was wrong. I should have listened to Tom. He is a good brother." Tom says, "I love you, Sam. You are a good brother too." They hug each other. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They will not play with snakes again. +Tom was a tall boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trucks, and planes that he zoomed around his room. He also liked to destroy things. He would smash his toys together, or knock down his blocks, or rip his books. He thought it was fun to make a big mess. + +One day, his mom told him it was time for a snack. She gave him a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. She said, "Be careful, Tom. Don't spill your milk or drop your cookies. And don't destroy anything while I'm gone." She went to the kitchen to do some work. + +Tom ate his cookies and drank his milk. He was still hungry. He saw a big cake on the table. It was for his dad's birthday. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. Tom wanted a piece. He climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. + +But he was too tall. He bumped his head on the lamp. The lamp fell over and hit the cake. The cake slid off the table and landed on the floor. The candles and frosting and sprinkles went everywhere. Tom was covered in cake. He had destroyed the cake. + +He heard his mom coming back. He knew he was in trouble. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not destroyed the cake. He wished he had not been so tall. +Anna liked to play with her cubes. She had many cubes of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, houses, and animals with her cubes. She was very happy with her cubes. + +But one day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her cubes and wanted to play with them too. He did not ask Anna. He just took some of her cubes and threw them around. He made a big mess and broke some of her towers. Anna was very sad and angry. She shouted at Tom and tried to get her cubes back. + +Tom did not listen to Anna. He laughed and threw more cubes. He said they were his cubes now. He was very mean and rude. Anna cried and ran to her mom. She told her mom what Tom did. She asked her mom to help her. + +Her mom hugged Anna and said she was sorry. She said she would talk to Tom and make him stop. She said she would help Anna clean up her room and fix her towers. She said she loved Anna very much. She said Anna was a charming girl who deserved to play with her cubes. + +Anna felt better and thanked her mom. She said she loved her mom too. She said she would pray for Tom to be nicer and share. She said she hoped Tom would learn to play with her cubes and not break them. She said she wanted to be friends with Tom and not fight. She said she was a good girl who liked to play with her cubes. +Ben was a squirrel who liked to collect nuts. He had a big pile of nuts in his tree. He was proud of his nuts. He wanted to share them with his friends. + +One day, he saw a new squirrel in the park. She was small and brown and had a fluffy tail. Ben wanted to be her friend. He ran to her and said, "Hi, I am Ben. What is your name?" + +The new squirrel smiled and said, "Hi, I am Lily. I am new here. I just moved from another park." + +Ben was happy to meet Lily. He said, "Do you like nuts? I have many nuts in my tree. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like nuts. I would love to see your nuts." + +Ben and Lily ran to Ben's tree. Ben showed Lily his pile of nuts. He said, "These are my nuts. I have regular nuts and special nuts. Regular nuts are brown and round and crunchy. Special nuts are green and spiky and sweet. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily looked at the nuts and said, "Wow, you have so many nuts. They look yummy. Can I try a special nut?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Sure, you can try a special nut. They are my favorite. But be careful, they are hard to open. You have to use your teeth and claws." + +Ben and Lily picked a special nut and tried to open it. They worked hard and finally cracked it. They tasted the nut and smiled. It was sweet and juicy. They liked it a lot. + +Ben and Lily ate the special nut and shared some regular nuts. They talked and laughed and had fun. They became good friends. Ben was glad he introduced himself to Lily. He had a new friend who liked nuts as much as he did. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the bathtub. She had a duck, a frog, a boat and a ball. She made them splash and swim and talk to each other. She was happy. + +But one day, she saw something else in the bathtub. It was dark and furry and had big wings. It was a bat. Lily did not like bats. She was frightened. She screamed and ran out of the bathroom. + +Her mom heard her scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw the bat in the bathtub and was surprised. She did not know how it got there. She tried to catch it with a towel, but it was too fast. It flew out of the bathroom and into the living room. + +Lily followed her mom and saw the bat flying around the house. It knocked over a lamp, a vase and a picture. It made a lot of noise and mess. Lily was scared. She hid behind the couch. + +The bat saw Lily and flew towards her. It wanted to bite her. Lily cried and closed her eyes. She wished the bat would go away. But it did not. It bit her on the arm. It hurt a lot. Lily was very sad. The end. +Lily liked her red jacket very much. It was warm and soft and had a big pocket for her toys. But one day, she saw a hole in her jacket. She was sad and worried. How did the hole get there? Would her jacket be ruined? + +She ran to her mom and showed her the hole. "Mom, look! My jacket has a hole! Can you fix it?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the hole and smiled. "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix it. I have a needle and some thread. It will be like new again. Come, let's go to the table and I'll show you how." + +Mom took Lily to the table and got her sewing kit. She picked a red thread that matched Lily's jacket. She threaded the needle and made a knot. Then she showed Lily how to stitch the hole together. Lily watched carefully and tried to help. She held the jacket and the thread. She was very proud of her mom. + +Soon, the hole was gone and the jacket was fixed. Mom cut the thread and tied another knot. She gave Lily a hug and said, "There you go, Lily. Your jacket is fixed. You did a great job helping me. Now you can wear it again and play outside." + +Lily put on her jacket and smiled. She felt the stitches and the thread. She thanked her mom and said, "I love you, Mom. You are the best. And I love my red jacket. It is warm and soft and has a big pocket for my toys. And now it has a special stitch that you made for me." She ran outside and played with her friends. She was happy and proud of her jacket. +Lily likes to listen to stories. Every night, her mom reads her a story in her room. Lily has many books with pictures and words. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the words. + +One night, Lily wants to listen to a new story. She asks her mom to read her a book she has never heard before. Her mom says yes and picks a book from the shelf. It is a book about a cat and a mouse. + +Lily and her mom sit on the bed and open the book. The cat and the mouse are friends. They play and have fun. But one day, the cat gets lost. The mouse looks for the cat everywhere. He is sad and scared. + +Lily feels sorry for the mouse. She wants the cat to come back. She listens very carefully to the words. She hopes the story has a happy ending. She is very quiet. She does not make any noise. + +The mouse finds the cat in a big house. The cat is trapped in a cage. The mouse helps the cat escape. They run away together. They are happy and safe. They hug and thank each other. + +Lily smiles and claps her hands. She likes the story. She is glad the cat and the mouse are friends again. She hugs her mom and says thank you. Her mom kisses her and says good night. She turns off the light and leaves the room. Lily closes her eyes and falls asleep. She dreams of the cat and the mouse. +Anna and Ben like to race with their toy cars. They have a big tray with wheels that they use as a track. They put their cars on the tray and push it fast. They see who can make their car go the farthest. + +One day, they are racing with their cars on the tray in the backyard. They hear a loud noise from the sky. They look up and see a big plane. The plane is very scary. It is black and has fire coming out of it. It is flying very low and fast. + +Anna and Ben are afraid of the plane. They think it will hurt them or their cars. They grab their cars and run inside the house. They hide under the table with their cars. They hope the plane will go away soon. + +The plane flies over the house and makes a big boom. Anna and Ben cover their ears. They wonder what the plane is doing. They hope it is not bad. + +After a while, the noise stops. Anna and Ben peek out from under the table. They see their mom and dad in the kitchen. They look worried. They are talking on the phone. + +Anna and Ben run to their mom and dad. They hug them and show them their cars. They tell them about the scary plane. Mom and dad hug them back and tell them they are safe. They tell them the plane was a jet fighter. It was doing a practice drill. It was not going to hurt anyone. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They are glad the plane was not bad. They are glad their mom and dad are here. They ask them if they can race with their cars again. Mom and dad say yes, but only in the front yard. They say they will watch them and cheer for them. + +Anna and Ben smile. They take their cars and their tray to the front yard. They race with their cars again. They have fun. They are not scared anymore. +Anna likes to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She finds a big hat with flowers and feathers on it. She puts it on her head and looks in the mirror. She thinks she looks very pretty and grown-up. She feels proud of herself. + +She goes to show her mom and dad her hat. They are in the kitchen, making lunch. They see Anna and smile. They tell her she looks lovely and they are proud of her too. They give her a hug and a kiss. Anna feels happy and warm. + +She wants to show her hat to her friend Lily, who lives next door. She asks her mom and dad if she can go outside. They say yes, but she has to be careful and stay in the yard. Anna says okay and runs out the door. + +She sees Lily playing with her doll on the porch. She calls her name and waves. Lily sees Anna and her hat. She likes the hat and thinks it is very fancy. She asks Anna if she can try it on. Anna says yes, because she is a good friend. She takes off her hat and gives it to Lily. + +Lily puts on the hat and looks in the mirror. She thinks she looks very pretty and grown-up too. She feels proud of herself. She thanks Anna and gives her a hug. They decide to play dress-up together. They have fun and laugh. They are both proud of their hats. +Sara liked to play with her sailor doll. She named him Sam and gave him a soft blue hat. She took him everywhere, even to the park. One day, she saw a big pond with ducks and boats. She wanted to let Sam sail on a boat. + +She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She gave Sara a string to tie to Sam's hat. Sara was happy. She found a small boat and put Sam on it. She held the string and let the boat go. + +The boat moved on the water. Sam looked like he was having fun. Sara smiled and waved at him. But then, a big wind came. It blew the boat and the string. Sara tried to hold on, but the string slipped from her hand. She cried out, "Sam!" + +The boat and Sam sailed away. Sara ran after them, but they were too fast. She felt sad and scared. She did not want to lose Sam. She called for her mom. Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. We will find Sam. He is a brave sailor. He will be okay." + +They looked around the pond. They saw some ducks, some boats, and some people. But they did not see Sam. Sara felt more sad. She wondered if Sam was lonely and cold. She wished she could have him back. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I love you." + +Then, she heard a voice. It said, "Sara! Sara!" She looked up. She saw a man with a big smile. He was holding Sam. He said, "Is this your sailor? I found him on the other side of the pond. He was stuck on a rock. He told me his name and yours. He said he missed you." + +Sara was surprised and happy. She ran to the man and took Sam. She hugged him and kissed him. She said, "Thank you, thank you! You saved Sam! You are very kind!" The man said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad I could help. Sam is a lucky sailor. He has a good friend like you." + +Sara and her mom thanked the man again. They said goodbye and left the park. Sara held Sam close. She said, "I'm sorry I let you go, Sam. I won't do that again. You are my best sailor. I love you." Sam smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my best friend." They were both happy. They went home and played some more. +Sara liked to play the piano. She had a small piano in her room. She learned some songs from her mom. She liked to sing and play at the same time. + +One day, Sara's mom told her they were going to a restaurant. Sara was excited. She put on her nice dress and shoes. She wanted to order something yummy. + +At the restaurant, Sara saw a big piano. It was in the corner. It had many keys and pedals. Sara wanted to play it. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said no. She said it was for the people who worked there. + +But Sara did not listen. She ran to the piano when her mom was not looking. She climbed on the stool and started to play. She played very loud and fast. She did not know the songs. She just pressed the keys. + +The people in the restaurant heard the noise. They looked at Sara. They did not like it. They said shh and stop. Some of them laughed. Sara's mom saw her. She was angry and embarrassed. She ran to the piano and took Sara off the stool. She said sorry to the people. She said Sara was naughty and did not order. + +Sara felt bad. She did not mean to make trouble. She just wanted to play the piano. She said sorry to her mom and the people. She said she would not do it again. She said she would order and be good. Her mom hugged her and said she loved her. She said they would go home and play the piano together. Sara smiled and said okay. She learned her lesson. +Lily and Max liked to play in the gym. They liked to run and jump and swing on the ropes. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and animals and pirates. But sometimes they got too loud and the teacher told them to be quiet. + +One day, they were playing in the gym when they heard a loud noise. It was the fire alarm. The teacher said, "Everyone, line up at the door. We have to go outside. It might be a fire." Lily and Max were scared. They did not like fire. They held hands and followed the teacher. + +But when they got outside, they saw something strange. There was no fire. There was no smoke. There was only a big truck with a hose and a ladder. And there was a man with a hat and a coat and a badge. He was smiling. He said, "Hello, kids. I'm sorry to scare you. There was no fire. It was a fake alarm. We were testing it to make sure it works. Do you want to see the truck?" + +Lily and Max were confused. They did not understand. Why did they have to leave the gym if there was no fire? Why did they have to hear the loud noise if it was a fake alarm? They did not like the man. They did not like the truck. They wanted to go back to the gym and play. + +They said, "No, thank you. We don't want to see the truck. We want to play in the gym. Can we go back now?" The teacher said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to say thank you to the man. He was trying to help us. He was making sure we are safe." Lily and Max said, "Thank you, man. But please don't make the noise again. It hurts our ears. And please don't shut the gym. We like the gym." The man said, "You're welcome, kids. And don't worry. I won't make the noise again. And I won't shut the gym. You can play as much as you want." Lily and Max smiled. They ran back to the gym. They were happy. They forgot about the fire alarm. They played in the gym until it was time to go home. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. He also liked to reverse them and make them go backwards. + +One day, Tom was playing with his cars in his room. He saw a big red car on his shelf. He wanted to play with it, but it was his dad's car. His dad told him not to touch it, because it was special. It was a car that his dad used for his work. His dad was a doctor who did operations on people who were sick. + +Tom did not listen to his dad. He took the big red car and put it on the floor. He made it go fast and make loud noises. He also reversed it and made it go backwards. He had fun with the big red car. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom reversed the big red car too hard and it hit the wall. The big red car broke into pieces. Tom was scared and sad. He tried to fix the big red car, but he could not. He heard his dad coming up the stairs. He knew his dad would be angry and sad. + +His dad came into his room and saw the broken big red car. He was very angry and sad. He shouted at Tom and told him he was naughty and careless. He told him he could not play with his cars anymore. He also told him he could not go to his work anymore, because the big red car was the only one that could do the operations. He said many people would be sick and die because of Tom. + +Tom cried and said he was sorry. He said he did not mean to break the big red car. He said he loved his dad and his cars. But his dad did not listen. He took away all of Tom's cars and locked them in a closet. He left Tom alone in his room. + +Tom was very sad and lonely. He had no cars to play with. He had no dad to hug. He wished he had never touched the big red car. He wished he had listened to his dad. He wished he could reverse what he had done. But he could not. He had made a big mistake that he could not fix. He had ruined everything. The end. +Tom and his mom went to the store. Tom saw a big red car. He wanted the car very much. He asked his mom, "Can I have the car, please?" + +Mom looked at the car. She saw a tag that said "cheap". She said, "No, Tom, you can't have the car. It is cheap and bad. It will break soon. You have many toys at home. You don't need this car." + +Tom was sad and angry. He did not listen to his mom. He said, "I want the car, I want the car!" He tried to grab the car from the shelf. He did not resist his want. + +Mom was firm and calm. She said, "Tom, stop that. You are being rude and naughty. You have to resist your want. You have to listen to me. I know what is good for you. If you don't stop, we will go home right now." + +Tom did not want to go home. He wanted to stay at the store. He wanted to see more toys. He thought for a moment. He decided to resist his want. He let go of the car. He said, "Sorry, mom. I will listen to you. I don't need the car." + +Mom smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Good boy, Tom. I'm proud of you. You are learning to resist your want. That is a good skill. You can choose one small toy as a reward. But it has to be good and not cheap." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He looked around the store. He saw a small blue ball. He liked the ball. He asked his mom, "Can I have the ball, please?" + +Mom looked at the ball. She saw a tag that said "good". She said, "Yes, Tom, you can have the ball. It is good and not cheap. It will last long. You can play with it at home or outside. It is a good choice." + +Tom was happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I love you too. You are the best son ever." They paid for the ball and left the store. They went home and played with the ball. They had fun and were happy. +Lily was having a birthday party. She was very happy. She had a cake with four candles on it. Her mom and dad and some friends were there. + +Mom said, "Lily, it is time to blow out the candles. Make a wish and blow hard." + +Lily nodded. She closed her eyes and thought of a wish. She wanted a new doll. She opened her eyes and blew hard. But the candles did not go out. They stayed lit. + +Lily tried again. She blew harder. But the candles still did not go out. They stayed lit. + +Lily looked at mom and dad. She was confused. Why did the candles not go out? + +Mom and dad smiled. They had a secret. They had bought special candles that did not go out. They wanted to make Lily laugh. + +Dad said, "Lily, these are magic candles. They do not go out when you blow. You have to tell them to go out. Say 'candle, go out' and they will go out." + +Lily was surprised. She had never heard of magic candles. She wanted to try. + +She said, "Candle, go out." And one candle went out. + +She said, "Candle, go out." And another candle went out. + +She said, "Candle, go out." And another candle went out. + +She said, "Candle, go out." And the last candle went out. + +Lily clapped her hands. She was amazed. She had fun with the magic candles. She thanked mom and dad for the surprise. + +Mom and dad hugged her. They said, "Happy birthday, Lily. We love you." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She had a great birthday party. +Sara loved to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to smell the flowers and touch the leaves. Her mom taught her the names of the plants and how to take care of them. Sara's favorite plant was the mint. It smelled so good and made her mouth feel fresh. She liked to pick some leaves and chew them. + +One day, Sara saw a new flower in the garden. It was small and white and had a yellow center. It looked like a star. Sara asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a daisy. She said it was a special flower that could tell you if someone loved you or not. She said you had to pick one and pull off the petals one by one, saying "he loves me, he loves me not" until you reached the last one. The last one would tell you the truth. + +Sara was curious. She wanted to know if her dad loved her. He was away on a trip and she missed him a lot. She picked a daisy and started to pull off the petals. "He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not..." She counted the petals in her hand. There were only two left. She felt nervous. What if the last one said he didn't love her? + +She pulled off the next petal. "He loves me not." She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She looked at the last petal. It was white and shiny. She held it in her fingers. She was afraid to pull it off. She felt helpless. She wished her dad was here to hug her and tell her he loved her. + +She heard a voice behind her. "Hey, sweetie, what are you doing?" She turned around and saw her dad. He had come back early from his trip. He had a big smile on his face and a suitcase in his hand. He dropped the suitcase and ran to her. He picked her up and hugged her tight. "I love you, Sara. I missed you so much. I brought you a present. Look!" He opened his suitcase and took out a big stuffed bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow around its neck. "This is for you, Sara. It's a mint bear. It smells like your favorite plant. Do you like it?" + +Sara was so happy. She hugged the bear and her dad. She forgot about the daisy and the petals. She knew her dad loved her. She didn't need a flower to tell her that. She smiled and said, "I love you, too, dad. And I love the mint bear. Thank you. You are the best dad ever." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big swing. They want to try it. + +"Can we swing, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, but you need to wear a helmet. It is safe," Mom says. + +Mom gives them each a helmet. They put them on. They are red and blue. They look funny. + +"Ready, Ben?" Anna says. + +"Ready, Anna!" Ben says. + +They run to the swing. They take turns. They push each other. They go high and low. They feel the wind. They laugh and shout. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +"I like the swing!" Ben says. + +Mom watches them. She smiles. She is happy. They are having fun. They are safe. +Lily was a swan who lived in a big lake. She liked to swim and play with her friends, but she was sad. She wanted to roar like a lion, but she could only honk like a swan. + +One day, she saw a big boat on the lake. It was loud and scary. It made a lot of waves and smoke. Lily was afraid. She wanted to roar at the boat and make it go away, but she could only honk. + +She honked and honked, but the boat did not hear her. It came closer and closer to her. Lily felt very small and weak. She wished she could roar like a lion. + +Then, she heard a roar. It was not a boat. It was a lion! He was on the shore, behind some trees. He saw the boat and he did not like it. He roared and roared, and the boat heard him. It turned around and left the lake. + +Lily was amazed. She swam to the shore and saw the lion. He was big and strong and brave. He had a mane and a tail and sharp teeth. He looked at her and smiled. + +"Thank you for saving me," Lily said. "You have a very loud roar." + +"You're welcome," the lion said. "You have a very nice honk." + +Lily felt happy. She made a new friend. She still wanted to roar like a lion, but she also liked to honk like a swan. She and the lion played and talked and laughed. They were different, but they were both good. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with their wagon. They use the wagon to carry toys, rocks, and flowers. They have fun with the wagon. + +One day, they see a long hill near their house. They want to go down the hill with their wagon. They think it will be fast and exciting. They put their wagon at the top of the hill and get in. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, let's go!" Lily says. + +They push the wagon and start to roll down the hill. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream with joy. + +But the hill is too long and steep. The wagon goes faster and faster. Ben and Lily cannot stop the wagon. They see a big tree at the bottom of the hill. They are scared. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Lily cry. + +But no one hears them. The wagon hits the tree with a loud crash. The wagon breaks into pieces. Ben and Lily fly out of the wagon and hit the ground. They are hurt and bleeding. They cry and cry. + +The end. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their dad's tools. One day, they found a big ruler and a shiny bulb in the garage. They wanted to see how big the bulb was, so they used the ruler to measure it. + +"Look, Ben, the bulb is as big as my hand!" Sam said, holding the bulb next to the ruler. + +"Wow, that's a big bulb! Can I hold it?" Ben asked, reaching for the bulb. + +"Be careful, Ben, the bulb is breakable. Don't drop it!" Sam warned, handing the bulb to Ben. + +Ben took the bulb and smiled. He liked how it felt in his hand. He wanted to see if it would light up, so he looked for a socket to plug it in. He saw one on the wall, near a pile of boxes. + +"Come on, Sam, let's plug it in and see what happens!" Ben said, running to the socket. + +"Wait, Ben, that's not a good idea! The socket is dirty and old. It might be dangerous!" Sam said, following Ben. + +But Ben did not listen to Sam. He reached the socket and tried to push the bulb in. But the socket was too small and the bulb was too big. The bulb cracked and made a loud pop. Sparks flew out of the socket and hit the boxes. The boxes caught fire and started to burn. + +"Help! Help! Fire! Fire!" Sam and Ben screamed, dropping the bulb and the ruler. They ran out of the garage and looked for their dad. + +But their dad was not home. He had gone to the store to buy some milk. He did not know what his sons had done. He did not know that the fire was spreading to the house. He did not know that he would come back to find his home in ashes. He did not know that he would lose everything he loved. +Ben likes to play with his boat. He has a big boat that can float on the water. He brings his boat to the pond every day. He likes to make his boat go fast and slow, and turn left and right. + +One day, he sees a new boat on the pond. It is a small boat, but it has a sail and a flag. It looks like a pirate boat. Ben wants to play with the new boat. He brings his boat closer to the new boat. He says hello to the new boat. + +But the new boat does not say hello back. It moves away from Ben's boat. Ben follows the new boat. He thinks the new boat is shy. He wants to be friends with the new boat. + +The new boat goes to the other side of the pond. It goes behind some reeds. Ben thinks the new boat is hiding. He brings his boat behind the reeds too. He wants to find the new boat. + +But when he gets behind the reeds, he does not see the new boat. He sees a boy. The boy is holding a string. The string is attached to the new boat. The boy is making the new boat move with the string. The boy sees Ben and smiles. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," the boy says. "This is my boat. I made it myself. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben is surprised. He did not know the new boat had a boy. He smiles back. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he says. "This is my boat. I got it for my birthday. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Ben and Sam become friends. They play with their boats together. They make their boats race and chase and spin. They have fun on the pond. They are happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings and slide down the slide. She also liked to look at the birds and the flowers. + +As she was playing, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like a big roar. She looked around and saw an enormous man. He was very tall and very hairy. He had a big beard and a big belly. He was wearing a red shirt and blue pants. + +Lily was scared of the enormous man. She ran to her mom and hugged her. Her mom saw the man too. She smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. That's just Mr. Brown. He's the park keeper. He likes to make funny noises to make the children laugh." + +Lily looked at the man again. He saw her and waved. He made another loud noise, but this time it sounded like a laugh. He said, "Hello, Lily. I'm sorry if I scared you. I'm just having some fun. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt curious. She let go of her mom and walked to the man. He bent down and picked her up. He put her on his shoulders and spun her around. Lily giggled and said, "You're not scary. You're funny. I like you, Mr. Brown." + +The end. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a squirrel with a big nut in its mouth. The squirrel ran up a tree and hid the nut in a hole. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Ben said. "I want the nut!" + +"No, I want the nut!" Lily said. "It is shiny and round!" + +They both ran to the tree and tried to reach the hole. But the tree was too tall and the hole was too small. They could not get the nut. + +The squirrel watched them from another branch. It was not happy. It did not like to share its nut. It thought Ben and Lily were foolish. + +The squirrel made a loud noise and threw a pine cone at them. It hit Ben on the head and made him cry. Lily was scared and ran away. + +The squirrel was glad. It had its nut and no one to bother it. It ate the nut and felt happy. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They should not try to take things that are not theirs. They should share and be kind. They said sorry to each other and to the squirrel. They played with other toys and had fun. +Lily liked to display her toys on the shelf. She had dolls, cars, books and a teddy bear. She was proud of her toys and took good care of them. She did not like it when someone messed with her toys. + +One day, she came home from the park and saw a rat on her shelf. The rat was naughty and had knocked down some of her toys. It was chewing on her teddy bear's ear. Lily was very angry and scared. She ran to her mom and told her about the rat. + +Mom came with a broom and chased the rat away. She helped Lily pick up her toys and fix her teddy bear. She told Lily that the rat was looking for food and did not know better. She said they should close the window and keep the food in the kitchen. She gave Lily a hug and a cookie. + +Lily felt better and thanked her mom. She put her toys back on the shelf and displayed them nicely. She hoped the rat would not come back. She decided to share some of her cookie with her teddy bear. She loved her toys and her mom. +Sara likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals on paper. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, Sara wants to paint her hair. She thinks it will look pretty. She takes the shampoo from the bathroom and pours it on her head. Then she takes the red paint and puts it on her hair. She rubs it and makes it long. + +"Look, Mommy, I painted my hair!" Sara says. She runs to show her mommy. + +Mommy sees Sara and gasps. She is not happy. She sees the shampoo and the paint on the floor and on Sara's clothes. + +"Sara, what did you do?" Mommy asks. "You made a big mess. And you ruined your hair. Shampoo is not for painting. It is for washing. And paint is not for hair. It is for paper. You need to take a bath and wash your hair right now." + +Sara feels sad. She did not mean to make Mommy angry. She just wanted to paint her hair. She says sorry to Mommy and goes to the bath. She washes her hair and sees the red paint go away. She wishes she could paint her hair again. But she knows Mommy will not like it. She decides to paint on paper instead. She hopes Mommy will like her paintings. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go very high in the air. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and sing. + +But then Tom swings too high. He lets go of the swing. He falls to the ground. He cries out loud. He hurts his arm and his leg. Lily stops swinging. She runs to Tom. She is scared. + +Lily sees a light. It is a big red car. It has a loud sound. It is an ambulance. The ambulance comes to the park. Two people get out of the car. They have white clothes. They are helpers. They help Tom. They put a bandage on his arm and his leg. They give him a hug. They tell him he will be okay. + +Lily is happy. She hugs Tom too. She tells him she is sorry. She tells him she loves him. Tom smiles. He tells her he loves her too. He tells her he is brave. He tells her he will swing again. But not too high. Lily nods. She agrees. They hold hands. They go to the ambulance. They go to the hospital. They will be fine. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with many trees. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They start to climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They notice many things on the way. They notice a bird with bright feathers. They notice a squirrel with a bushy tail. They notice a flower with a sweet smell. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see a big lake with sparkling water. They see a boat with a sail. They see a shelter made of wood and leaves. They wonder who lives in the shelter. + +They hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a mighty lion. The lion has a mane and sharp teeth. The lion looks hungry and angry. The lion sees them and starts to run towards them. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They run down the hill as fast as they can. They scream for help. They hope the lion does not catch them. They hope to reach the park and find their mom and dad. They hope to be safe and happy again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make many things with her blocks, like houses, cars, animals and towers. She was very proud of her blocks and did not like to share them with anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big building. It was very tall and shiny and had many windows. Lily wanted to see the building up close, so she asked her mom if they could go there. Her mom said yes, but they had to be careful and hold hands. + +Lily and her mom crossed the street and walked to the building. Lily saw many people going in and out of the building. They looked busy and important. Lily wondered what they were doing inside. She also saw a big sign that said "Library". She asked her mom what that meant. Her mom said it was a place where people could borrow books and read them. + +Lily liked books. She liked to look at the pictures and listen to the stories. She asked her mom if they could go inside the library and see the books. Her mom said yes, but they had to be quiet and respectful. + +Lily and her mom entered the library and saw many shelves full of books. They also saw many people sitting at tables and reading or writing. Lily was amazed by all the books and wanted to touch them. She ran to a shelf and grabbed a book. She opened it and saw many words and pictures. She tried to read the words, but they were too hard for her. She got frustrated and threw the book on the floor. + +The book made a loud noise when it hit the floor. Everyone in the library looked at Lily and frowned. They did not like the noise. They did not like that Lily was rude and careless with the book. They told her to be quiet and pick up the book. Lily felt scared and ashamed. She did not mean to make a noise or hurt the book. She just wanted to see what was inside. + +Her mom came to her and hugged her. She said she was sorry for what Lily did and helped her pick up the book. She said she understood that Lily was curious and excited, but she also had to learn to be respectful and gentle. She said books were precious and people worked hard to make them and share them. She said books could teach Lily many things and take her to many places, but only if she treated them well and listened to them. + +Lily nodded and said she was sorry too. She said she wanted to learn and see more books, but she would be quiet and careful. She asked her mom if they could lay on a couch and read a book together. Her mom smiled and said yes. They found a couch and a book that Lily liked. They lay on the couch and read the book. Lily looked at the pictures and listened to the story. She felt happy and calm. She learned that books were fun and friendly, but also loud and powerful, depending on how she used them. She decided to love books and respect them, and to share them with others. She also decided to share her blocks with her friends, because she knew that sharing was caring. She thanked her mom for taking her to the library and giving her a lesson. Her mom kissed her and said she was proud of her. They hugged and read some more. They had a good day at the library. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play with dolls and books. She had a big dream: she wanted to marry a dragon. She thought dragons were cool and strong and could fly in the sky. She did not care if they had scales or fire or teeth. She loved them all. + +One day, she found a dragon egg in the forest. She was very happy and took it home. She put it in a warm place and waited for it to hatch. She hoped it would be a friendly dragon who would like her too. + +The next day, the egg cracked and a baby dragon came out. It was green and shiny and had tiny wings. It looked at Lily and made a cute noise. Lily smiled and hugged it. She named it Sparky and gave it some milk and cookies. They became best friends. + +Lily and Sparky played together every day. They read stories, sang songs, and flew around the forest. They met other animals and people and had fun. Lily taught Sparky how to be kind and brave and smart. Sparky taught Lily how to be free and wild and happy. + +When they grew up, they decided to get married. They invited all their friends and family to their wedding. They wore flowers and ribbons and rings. They said "I love you" and kissed. Everyone cheered and clapped. Lily and Sparky lived happily ever after. +Sam loved lollipops. He liked the red ones, the green ones, and the yellow ones. But his favorite was the blue one. It was very sweet and made his tongue blue. He wanted to buy a blue lollipop every day. + +One day, he went to the store with his mom. He saw a big jar of lollipops on the counter. He pointed to the blue ones and said, "Mom, can I have one, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Sam. You can have one lollipop. But only one, okay?" + +Sam nodded and reached for a blue lollipop. But then he saw something else. It was a giant lollipop. It was bigger than his head. It had all the colors of the rainbow. It looked amazing. Sam wanted it more than anything. He forgot about the blue lollipop and grabbed the giant one. He said, "Mom, can I have this one, please?" + +His mom looked surprised and said, "Sam, that's not a regular lollipop. That's a special lollipop. It's very expensive and very sticky. Are you sure you want it?" Sam nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want it, I want it, I want it!" + +His mom sighed and said, "Okay, Sam. But you have to pay for it with your own money. And you have to share it with your sister. And you have to brush your teeth after you eat it. Do you understand?" Sam nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I understand, I understand, I understand!" + +He gave his mom his piggy bank and she paid for the giant lollipop. He was so happy. He ran outside with his mom and his sister. He unwrapped the giant lollipop and licked it. It was very sweet and made his tongue rainbow. He said, "This is the best lollipop ever!" + +But then something bad happened. The giant lollipop was too big and too heavy. It slipped from his hand and fell on the ground. It broke into pieces. Sam was very sad. He cried and cried. He said, "This is the worst lollipop ever!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. That was a big mistake. Maybe next time you can buy a regular lollipop. They are cheaper and easier to hold. And they taste just as good." Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry, too. Can I have a blue lollipop, please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Sam. You can have a blue lollipop. But only one, okay?" Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +He took a blue lollipop from the jar and licked it. It was very sweet and made his tongue blue. He said, "This is a good lollipop. I like it." His sister smiled and said, "Can I have a bite, please?" Sam smiled and said, "Sure, sis. You can have a bite. But only one, okay?" His sister nodded and said, "Okay, Sam. Thank you, Sam. I love you, Sam." + +They shared the blue lollipop and they were happy. They learned a lesson. Sometimes, the regular things are the best things. The end. +Tom was a car who loved to go fast. He liked to zoom on the road and feel the wind in his wheels. But his mom did not permit him to go too fast. She said it was not safe and he could get hurt. + +One day, Tom saw a big sign that said "Speed Limit 100". He thought that meant he could go as fast as he wanted. He did not see the small words that said "Only for trucks". He left his mom behind and raced ahead. + +"Tom, stop!" his mom shouted. "That sign is not for you! You are too small and fast for this road!" + +But Tom did not listen. He was having too much fun. He passed by many trucks who honked at him. He thought they were cheering him on. He did not see the red and blue lights behind him. + +"Whoop whoop!" a loud voice said. "Pull over, little car! You are breaking the law!" + +Tom was scared. He saw a police car behind him. He did not know what to do. He slowed down and stopped on the side of the road. + +"Hello, little car," the police car said. "Do you know why I stopped you?" + +Tom shook his wheels. He did not want to talk. + +"You were going too fast, little car," the police car said. "You were not following the speed limit. That sign is only for trucks. You could have caused an accident or hurt yourself or someone else. You have to obey the rules of the road, little car." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he had done something wrong. He looked at his mom who had caught up with him. She looked worried and angry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tom said. "I'm sorry, police car. I just wanted to go fast. I thought it was fun." + +"I know, little car," the police car said. "But going fast is not always fun. Sometimes it is dangerous and reckless. You have to be careful and respectful on the road. You have to think of others, not just yourself." + +Tom nodded. He understood. He did not want to be dangerous or reckless. He wanted to be careful and respectful. + +"Can I go home now?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, little car," the police car said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never go too fast again. You have to promise me that you will always follow the speed limit and listen to your mom. Can you do that, little car?" + +Tom looked at his mom. She smiled and nodded. Tom smiled and nodded too. + +"I promise, police car," Tom said. "I promise I will never go too fast again. I promise I will follow the speed limit and listen to my mom. Thank you for teaching me, police car." + +"You're welcome, little car," the police car said. "Now go home and be safe. And remember, speed is not everything. Sometimes it is better to go slow and enjoy the ride." + +Tom and his mom thanked the police car and drove away. Tom felt sorry for what he had done. He also felt lonely. He had left his friends behind when he went too fast. He hoped they would forgive him and play with him again. + +He decided he would never go too fast again. He decided he would rather be slow and happy than fast and lonely. He decided he would always love his mom and the police car who helped him. He decided he was a good car after all. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they saw a big park with many trees and flowers. They wanted to go inside and play. + +They ran into the park and saw many things. They saw swings and slides and a pond with ducks. They saw a big hill with a path. They wanted to see what was on top of the hill. + +They climbed the hill and followed the path. They saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue was very old and had cracks and moss. Anna and Ben thought it was cool. They wanted to touch it and climb on it. + +They ran to the statue and touched its legs and tail. They felt hard and cold. They tried to climb on its back and head. They felt slippery and wobbly. The statue started to shake and make a loud noise. Anna and Ben were scared. They tried to get off, but it was too late. + +The statue broke and fell down. It made a big crash and dust. Anna and Ben fell down too. They were hurt and dirty. They cried and screamed. They heard people coming. They were angry and worried. They said Anna and Ben were naughty and careless. They said they broke a very important and old statue. They said they had to pay a lot of money and say sorry. + +Anna and Ben were very sad and sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not touch and climb on things that are not theirs. They learned that they should be careful and respectful in new places. They learned that being adventurous is good, but being reckless is bad. They learned that surprise can be good or bad. They hoped they could make up for their mistake. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their ball. They would roll the ball to each other and catch it. They had fun and shared the ball. + +One day, a big dog came to their yard. The dog saw the ball and wanted to play too. He ran to the ball and took it in his mouth. He growled and showed his teeth. + +Tom and Lily were fearful. They wanted their ball back, but they were afraid of the dog. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Mom said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +Mom went to the dog and spoke to him in a calm voice. She said, "Hello, dog. You are a good dog, but this is not your ball. This is Tom and Lily's ball. They want to play with you, but they need their ball. Can you give it back, please?" + +The dog listened to mom and wagged his tail. He dropped the ball and licked mom's hand. He was not mean, he was just lonely. Mom said, "Thank you, dog. You are a nice dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom and Lily came to the dog and petted him. They said, "Sorry, dog. We were scared of you, but you are friendly. Do you want to roll the ball with us?" + +The dog barked and nodded. He rolled the ball to Tom and Lily and they rolled it back. They had fun and played together. They made a new friend. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge by appearances. Sometimes, what seems scary is actually nice. Be kind and share, and you will find peace and happiness. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But one day, the sun is very hot. Lila and Tom feel thirsty and tired. They want to drink some water and rest in the shade. They look for a bench or a tree, but they cannot find any. + +"Tom, I'm hot and thirsty. Where can we sit?" Lila asks. + +"Me too, Lila. I don't know. The park is big and there are no benches or trees. This is difficult," Tom says. + +They keep walking, but they do not see any place to stop. They start to feel sad and grumpy. They do not want to play anymore. They want to go home. + +"Tom, I want to go home. I don't like this park. It's too hot and too difficult," Lila says. + +"Me too, Lila. Let's go home. Maybe we can play in the park another day, when it's not so hot," Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk back to their homes. They say goodbye and promise to play again soon. They hope the next day will be cooler and easier. They end their day with a hug and a smile. +Lily was very excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. She put on her hat, her coat and her shoes. She was an obedient girl and listened to her mom and dad. They said, "Hold our hands when we cross the street. Look both ways. Be careful of cars." + +At the park, Lily saw many things that made her happy. She saw swings, slides, sand and flowers. She saw other children playing and laughing. She saw a dog with brown fur and a wagging tail. She wanted to pet the dog, but she asked her mom and dad first. They said, "Yes, you can pet the dog, but be gentle and ask the owner first." + +Lily walked up to the dog and the owner. She said, "Hello, can I pet your dog?" The owner smiled and said, "Sure, his name is Max. He is very friendly and likes children." Lily reached out her hand and touched Max's fur. It was soft and warm. She felt his skin under his fur. It was smooth and wet. She rubbed his ears and his belly. He licked her face and made her giggle. She said, "I like Max. He is a nice dog." The owner said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a nice girl. You are very polite and kind." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, too. Can I play with Max some more?" The owner said, "Of course, you can. Have fun." Lily and Max ran and played in the grass. They had a lot of fun. Lily was very excited to make a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big house with a pointy roof and a black cat. Lily said, "Look, Ben, maybe a witch lives there. Do you think she is nice or mean?" + +Ben said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should go and see. Maybe she has candy or toys for us." + +Lily said, "But what if she is mean? What if she turns us into frogs or mice?" + +Ben said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Maybe she is harmless. Maybe she is just lonely and wants to make friends." + +Lily and Ben walked to the big house. They knocked on the door. A woman opened it. She had a long dress and a hat. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. Who are you?" + +Lily and Ben said, "We are Lily and Ben. We are playing in the park. We saw your house and your cat. We wondered if you are a witch." + +The woman said, "Yes, I am a witch. But I am a good witch. I don't hurt anyone. I only use my magic to help people and animals. Do you want to come in and see?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please. Can we pet your cat?" + +The woman said, "Of course. His name is Shadow. He is very friendly. Come on in. I have some cookies and milk for you." + +Lily and Ben followed the woman into the house. They petted the cat and ate the cookies. They saw many books and pictures and things. The woman told them stories and showed them tricks. Lily and Ben had fun. They learned that the witch was harmless and kind. They made a new friend. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the park. She had many friends who liked to play with her. They liked to slide, swing, run and laugh. + +One day, Lily saw a new toy in the park. It was a big horn that made a loud sound when you blew it. Lily wanted to try it, but she did not ask anyone. She ran to the horn and blew it hard. + +Suddenly, a big animal appeared. It had four legs, a long tail, and a big horn on its head. It looked angry and scary. Lily did not know what it was. She was afraid and screamed. + +The animal was a rhino. It did not like the loud sound. It thought Lily was trying to hurt it. It charged at Lily with its horn. + +Lily's friends heard her scream. They ran to help her. They saw the rhino and the horn. They knew it was a bad idea to blow the horn. They shouted at Lily to run away. + +Lily ran away from the rhino. She was sorry for blowing the horn. She learned a lesson. She learned to ask before taking things. She learned to be careful with unknown things. She learned to listen to her friends. She hugged her friends and said thank you. They hugged her back and said it was okay. They went back to play and have fun. +Jenny loved lollipops. She always asked her mom for one when they went to the store. But mom said no. She said lollipops were bad for her teeth and expensive. Jenny was sad. She wanted a lollipop so much. + +One day, mom had to go to the dentist. She took Jenny with her. Jenny saw a big jar of lollipops on the counter. They were all different colors and shapes. Jenny's eyes sparkled. She wanted to try them all. She waited until mom was busy talking to the dentist. Then she sneaked to the jar and grabbed a handful of lollipops. She stuffed them in her pockets and ran back to her seat. + +Mom finished talking to the dentist. She said they had to go home. Jenny was happy. She had a secret stash of lollipops. She could eat them later when mom was not looking. She followed mom to the car. She smiled. + +But mom saw something. She saw a sticky trail of lollipop juice on Jenny's clothes. She saw a wrapper sticking out of Jenny's pocket. She knew what Jenny had done. She was angry. She told Jenny to remove the lollipops from her pockets and give them back to the dentist. She said Jenny was naughty and dishonest. She said Jenny had to apologize and pay for the lollipops. Jenny was scared. She did not want to do that. She started to cry. + +Mom took Jenny back to the dentist. She made Jenny return the lollipops and say sorry. She made Jenny give the dentist some of her allowance money. Jenny felt ashamed. She learned a lesson. She realized that lollipops were not worth stealing. She decided to listen to mom and be good. She hoped mom would forgive her and love her. She hugged mom and said she was sorry. Mom hugged her back and said she loved her. She said she was proud of Jenny for telling the truth and making things right. She said maybe they could buy one lollipop as a treat. Jenny smiled. She thanked mom and the dentist. She chose a lollipop. She licked it. It was sweet. But not as sweet as mom's love. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the harbor. They saw big boats and small boats, and sometimes they waved to the people on them. The boats made noises and splashed water. + +One day, they saw a new boat. It was very interesting. It had a big wheel on the back, and it could spin around very fast. Tom and Lily wanted to see it better, so they ran to the edge of the harbor. + +But they were too close. The boat spun around and made a big wave. The wave hit Tom and Lily and made them wet. They fell down and got muddy. They were not happy. + +They heard a voice from the boat. It was the captain. He said he was sorry. He did not see them. He asked if they were okay. He said he would give them a ride on his boat if they wanted. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They were still wet and muddy, but they were curious. They wanted to see the boat that could spin. They nodded and said yes. The captain smiled and helped them on his boat. + +They had a fun ride on the boat. They saw the harbor from a different way. They felt the wind and the sun. They learned how the wheel made the boat spin. They thanked the captain for the ride. + +They went back to the shore. They were still wet and muddy, but they were happy. They had an interesting adventure. They decided to play near the harbor again, but not too close. +Lily was a furry cat who liked to borrow things from her neighbors. She borrowed toys, books, hats, and even food. She did not ask or say thank you. She just took what she wanted and hid it in her house. + +One day, she saw a shiny ball on Tom's porch. Tom was a dog who lived next door. Lily wanted the ball very much. She waited until Tom was asleep and then she sneaked over and grabbed the ball. She ran back to her house with the ball in her mouth. + +But Tom woke up and saw Lily stealing his ball. He barked loudly and chased after her. He caught up with her and said, "Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" + +Lily hissed and scratched Tom's nose. She did not want to give back the ball. She said, "No, it's mine now! I borrowed it!" + +Tom was angry and hurt. He said, "That's not borrowing, that's stealing! You are a bad cat! I'm going to tell the police!" + +He ran to the police station and told the officer what Lily did. The officer was a big bear who wore a hat and a badge. He said, "That's not nice, Lily. You have to return what you borrow and say sorry. If you don't, you will go to jail." + +He went to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Lily opened the door and saw the officer. She was scared. She saw the ball behind her. She knew she was in trouble. + +The officer said, "Lily, did you borrow Tom's ball without asking?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I did. I'm sorry." + +The officer said, "That's good, Lily. You have to be honest and polite. Now, give back the ball to Tom and say sorry to him." + +Lily took the ball and gave it to Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. I won't borrow your things again without asking." + +Tom said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. You can borrow my things if you ask nicely and return them." + +The officer said, "That's very kind, Tom. You are a good dog. And Lily, you are a good cat too. You learned your lesson. Now, be nice to each other and share your things." + +Lily and Tom smiled and nodded. They thanked the officer and waved goodbye. They decided to be friends and play with the ball together. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and bridges. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They add more and more blocks to their towers and see how high they can go. + +One day, they find a new block in the box. It is long and thin and has steps on it. It is a stair block. Tom and Lily are very happy. They think it is a lucky block. They add it to their towers and make them even higher. They pretend they are giants and climb the stairs. + +But the stair block is not very strong. It wobbles and bends when they put too much weight on it. Tom and Lily do not notice. They keep adding more and more blocks to their towers. They want to reach the sky. + +Then, something bad happens. The stair block breaks in half. The towers fall down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter everywhere. Tom and Lily are scared and sad. They cry and hug each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess and the broken block. She is not angry. She is sorry for Tom and Lily. She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them it is okay. They can play with the blocks again. They can build new towers. But they have to be careful with the stair block. It is not very strong. It is not a lucky block. It is a tricky block. +Anna loves to bake cookies with her mom. They mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs in a big bowl. Then they make shapes with the dough and put them on a tray. Mom puts the tray in the oven and sets the timer. Anna can't wait to eat the yummy cookies. + +While the cookies are baking, Anna plays with her toys in the living room. She sees a bird outside the window. It is red and blue and has a long tail. Anna thinks it is pretty and wants to see it closer. She climbs on the couch and reaches for the window. She pushes it open and leans out. + +The bird sees Anna and gets scared. It flies away and makes a loud noise. Anna is sad and tries to follow it. She leans out too far and loses her balance. She falls out of the window and lands on the grass. She cries and hurts her arm. + +Mom hears Anna's cry and runs outside. She sees Anna on the ground and the window open. She is scared and angry. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She checks her arm and sees a bruise. She takes her inside and puts ice on it. She tells Anna not to open the window or lean out. She says it is dangerous and she could get hurt. + +Anna says she is sorry and she just wanted to see the bird. She says she won't do it again. Mom says she loves her and she is glad she is okay. She says the cookies are ready and they can have some. She takes them out of the oven and puts them on a plate. They smell yummy and look yummy. Anna and Mom sit down and eat the cookies. They are warm and sweet and make them happy. Anna forgets about the bird and the window and the bruise. She smiles and hugs Mom. She says the cookies are the best. Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says Anna is the best. They are happy. +Ben and Mia were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. Ben found a big shell that was shiny and pink. He showed it to Mia and said, "Look, I found a pretty shell. It is mine." + +Mia liked the shell too. She wanted to hold it and look at it. She said, "Can I see your shell, Ben? Please let me see it." + +Ben was stubborn. He did not want to share his shell. He said, "No, you cannot see it. It is mine. Go find your own shell." + +Mia was sad. She did not like Ben's answer. She said, "That is not nice, Ben. You should share your shell. Sharing is good. If you let me see your shell, I will let you see my stone. It is smooth and blue." + +Ben looked at Mia's stone. He liked it too. He thought for a moment. He said, "Okay, Mia. I will let you see my shell, if you let me see your stone. But only for a little while. Then we have to give them back." + +Mia smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. That is fair. Here is my stone. You can hold it and look at it." + +Ben and Mia traded their shell and stone. They looked at them and admired them. They said, "Wow, they are so pretty. You have a nice shell/stone." + +They played with their shell and stone for a little while. Then they gave them back to each other. They said, "Thank you for sharing your shell/stone. You are a good friend." + +Ben and Mia hugged. They were happy. They continued to play on the shore and find more shells and stones. They shared them and had fun. +Anna loved to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She practiced every day in her room, with her teddy bear as her audience. She made up her own songs and moves. She felt happy and proud. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a show at school. Anna was very excited. She wanted to show everyone her talent. She told her teacher she would sing and dance. Her teacher smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful, Anna. But remember, you have to share the stage with your classmates. Everyone has something unique to offer." + +Anna nodded, but she did not listen. She thought she was the best performer in the class. She did not care about what the others would do. She wanted to shine by herself. + +The day of the show came. Anna wore her favorite dress and put on a big bow. She waited for her turn. She saw her classmates perform different things. Some read poems, some played instruments, some did magic tricks. They all looked happy and confident. The audience clapped and cheered for them. + +Then it was Anna's turn. She ran to the stage and grabbed the microphone. She started to sing and dance. She sang very loud and fast. She danced very wild and hard. She did not look at the audience. She only looked at herself. She thought she was amazing. + +But the audience did not think so. They did not clap or cheer. They looked confused and bored. Some covered their ears. Some whispered to each other. Some left their seats. Anna did not notice. She kept singing and dancing. + +When she finished, she expected a big applause. But there was none. There was only silence. She looked at the audience. She saw their faces. They looked unhappy and annoyed. She felt confused and sad. + +Her teacher came to the stage and gave her a hug. She said, "Anna, you have a beautiful voice and a lot of energy. But you did not perform well today. You did not share the stage with your classmates. You did not respect the audience. You did not enjoy the show. You only cared about yourself. That is not what a performer does. A performer gives and receives. A performer listens and learns. A performer celebrates and appreciates. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded, but she did not say anything. She felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she made a mistake. She wished she could do it again. She wished she could be a better performer. She wished she could be a better friend. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a lot of dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily saw a new doll in the toy store. The doll had a shiny gold crown and a sparkly dress. Lily wanted the doll very much, but she was too shy to ask her mom. She just looked at the doll with big eyes. + +Mom saw Lily looking at the doll and smiled. She knew Lily liked the doll, but she also knew Lily was shy. She wanted to make Lily happy, so she decided to buy the doll for her. She took the doll from the shelf and paid the man at the counter. + +"Look, Lily, this is for you," Mom said, giving the doll to Lily. "She is a princess, and her name is Ruby. Do you like her?" + +Lily was so happy that she hugged the doll and Mom. She thanked Mom and said she loved the doll. She was not shy anymore. She ran to show Anna her new friend. She said Anna and Ruby could be sisters. She played with them all day. She was very happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play theater. They had a big box that they cut and painted to look like a stage. They also had costumes and puppets that they made from old clothes and socks. They liked to act out stories and make each other laugh. + +One day, they wanted to put on a show for their mom and dad. They worked hard to prepare their theater and their puppets. They practiced their lines and their songs. They were very excited. + +But when they moved their theater to the living room, they saw a big hole in the box. Their cat had scratched it and made a mess. Ben and Lily were very sad. How could they do their show with a broken theater? + +They ran to their mom and asked for help. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, we can repair your theater. We just need some tape and some paper. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and followed mom to the kitchen. They found some white tape and some white paper. They cut the paper to cover the hole and taped it to the box. They also drew some stars and flowers on the paper to make it look pretty. They thanked mom and carried their theater back to the living room. + +They set up their theater and invited their mom and dad to watch. They put on their costumes and their puppets and started their show. They sang and danced and told jokes. Mom and dad clapped and cheered. They said, "You did a great job! Your theater is wonderful!" + +Ben and Lily smiled and bowed. They were very happy. They had repaired their theater and made their show. They had fun playing theater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house and saw a big black candle on the table. The candle was very pretty and smelled nice. Lily asked her grandma if she could light the candle. Her grandma said yes and Lily felt very happy. The black candle made the room feel cozy and warm. Lily loved visiting her grandma's house and seeing the pretty black candle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, Timmy saw a big machine in the park. He asked his mom what it was. + +"It's a display machine," said his mom. "It shows pictures and videos for everyone to see." + +Timmy was curious and wanted to see the display machine. He walked over to it and was careful not to touch any buttons. Suddenly, the display machine turned on and showed pictures of animals. Timmy loved it and said, "Wow, this machine is cool!" + +Just then, a man walked up and said, "I'm the one who set up the display machine. I'm glad you like it, Timmy." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you for showing me the cool machine." The man replied, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm happy to share it with everyone in the park." +Once upon a time, there was a kind sister. She loved to play with her little brother. One day, they found an apple on the ground. The apple was starting to rot. The sister said, "Let's not eat the apple. It's not good for us." So, they threw the apple away and went to play with their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, a duck named Ducky met a frog named Froggy. Ducky said, "Hi Froggy, do you want to swim with me?" Froggy said, "Yes, let's go!" They swam in the pond and had a funny time. + +After a while, Ducky saw a handle on the ground. Ducky said, "Look Froggy, a handle! Let's play with it!" Froggy said, "No, that's not a toy. We should leave it alone." But Ducky didn't listen and started to play with the handle. + +Suddenly, the handle broke and the water in the pond started to go away. Froggy said, "Oh no, we need to go!" But it was too late, they couldn't swim anymore. Ducky and Froggy were sad and didn't know what to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown. He loved to make people laugh and wear big shoes. One day, he went to the park and saw a pond. He wanted to see if the pond was frozen, so he stepped on it. Suddenly, he slipped and fell! He was very cold and couldn't move. A kind lawyer saw him and called for help. The clown was okay, but he learned to be careful around frozen things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright yellow dress and loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing in the park, she heard someone shout her name. It was her friend, Timmy. + +"Hey Lily, come here! Look what I found!" Timmy shouted. + +Lily ran over to Timmy and saw that he had found a razor on the ground. She knew that razors were sharp and dangerous, so she told Timmy to be careful with it. + +"Timmy, that razor is sharp. You need to be careful. It could hurt you," Lily said. + +Timmy listened to Lily and put the razor down. They continued to play in the park, enjoying the bright sunshine and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a good wagon that he loved to ride in. One day, Timmy wanted to go for a ride, but the wagon was not moving. Timmy saw that the rope was not tied to the wagon. He tied the rope to the wagon and then he was able to ride again. Timmy was very happy that he knew how to tie the rope to the wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, came to him and said, "Benny, let's go find some yummy broccoli to eat!" + +Benny was excited and said, "Yes! Let's march through the forest and find some broccoli!" So, they marched and hopped through the forest together, looking for the delicious green vegetable. + +After a while, they found a big field of broccoli. Benny and Billy were so happy and started to munch on the yummy broccoli. They were having so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. + +Suddenly, Benny's mom called out to him, "Benny, it's time to come home for dinner!" Benny said goodbye to his friend Billy and hopped back home, feeling happy and full from the yummy broccoli. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the wind on her face. One day, it was very cold outside, so Lily's mommy gave her a scarf to wear. + +Lily loved her new scarf and she decided to tie it around her neck all by herself. She felt very proud of herself. But as she was playing, the scarf got caught on a branch and she couldn't breathe. She tried to untie it, but she couldn't. + +Lily's mommy found her and tried to help her, but it was too late. The harmless scarf had caused harm and Lily couldn't be saved. From that day on, Lily's mommy always made sure to tie her scarf for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bow and arrow. He was very strong and could pull the string back really far. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his arrow. + +As he was shooting the arrow, he noticed a big dog coming towards him. The dog looked very hungry and Timmy was scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea. He took his arrow and put it in his pocket. + +The dog came closer and closer, but Timmy wasn't afraid anymore. He took out the arrow and showed it to the dog. "Look how strong I am," he said. "I can weigh this arrow and shoot it really far." The dog was impressed and walked away. Timmy was happy and continued to play with his arrow in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, yellow sun in the sky. It was a hot day and the animals were all napping in the shade. Suddenly, a leopard appeared! The leopard was very fast and had lots of spots on its fur. + +The leopard saw a group of animals and felt envious of them. It wanted to join them, but it knew they might be scared. So, the leopard decided to lie down and pretend to be sleeping. The other animals didn't notice the leopard and continued to nap. + +After a while, the leopard got bored of lying down and decided to go for a walk. It saw a tree with juicy fruit and climbed up to eat some. When it was finished, it went back to the group of animals and pretended to be sleeping again. This time, the other animals noticed the leopard and were surprised! They asked the leopard why it was pretending to sleep. The leopard explained that it was feeling envious and just wanted to be friends. The other animals were happy to have a new friend and they all played together in the shade. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his toys, but one day he lost his favorite toy truck. Timmy looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a big dog running around and he wanted to pet it, but his friends told him it was too dangerous. Timmy was sad and he sat down on a bench. + +Suddenly, the dog ran over to Timmy and dropped something at his feet. It was Timmy's toy truck! Timmy was so happy and he realized that the dog was trying to help him get his toy back. From that day on, Timmy and the dog became best friends and they played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for him to go to school. Timmy was nervous because he had never been to school before. + +At school, Timmy met his teacher who was very nice. She showed him how to study and learn new things. Timmy liked learning about numbers and letters. + +After school, Timmy went to his friend's house. His friend had a whistle and showed Timmy how to blow it. It was very noisy and made Timmy giggle. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom all about his day at school and how he learned new things. He also showed her the whistle and blew it for her. His mom smiled and was proud of him for being such a good student. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, while she was digging in the dirt, she saw a mole. The mole was small and brown and had soft fur. + +Lily was curious about the mole, so she tried to grab it. But the mole was too quick and disappeared into a hole. Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the mole. + +Later that day, Lily saw a mysterious shadow moving in the garden. She followed the shadow and found the mole again. This time, she was very careful and grabbed the mole gently. She held the mole in her hands and felt its soft fur. Lily was happy that she finally caught the mole and she let it go back into the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially ones with pictures of animals. One day, she saw a pink fence in her backyard. She wanted to see what was on the other side, but her mom told her not to climb it. + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and didn't climb the fence. She realized that her mom was trying to keep her safe. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups, even if we don't understand why they say no. + +From that day on, Lily continued to read her books and play in her backyard, but she never forgot the lesson she learned about listening to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily forgot to close the gate and Spot saw an opportunity to escape. He ran and ran until he found a big park. + +Spot was having so much fun playing in the park, but he didn't realize that he was lost. He barked and barked, but no one came to help him. Spot started to feel scared and wished he hadn't left Lily's side. + +Just when Spot thought he was going to be lost forever, Lily came to the park looking for him. She saw Spot and opened her arms wide. Spot ran as fast as he could and jumped into her arms. He was so happy to be back with his loyal owner. From that day on, Spot never tried to escape again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make dolls out of soft fabric. One day, she made a new doll and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I made a new doll. It's so soft," said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's beautiful, Lily." + +Lily played with her new doll all day long. But when it was time for bed, she accidentally left the doll outside. The next morning, she went to look for it, but it was gone. + +Lily was so sad. She asked her mom where her doll was, but her mom didn't know. Lily never found her doll again, and she learned to always take care of her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to help his dad fix things. His dad had a lot of tools that he used to fix broken things. Timmy liked to peek at the different tools and see what they did. + +One day, Timmy's dad was fixing the kitchen sink. He asked Timmy if he wanted to help. Timmy was excited to help his dad. He peeked at the tools and picked out the wrench. He handed it to his dad and watched as he used it to fix the sink. + +After they finished fixing the sink, Timmy's dad gave him a big hug and said, "You're a good helper, Timmy." Timmy felt happy that he helped his dad. He knew that even though he was little, he could still do things that were helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. She saw a worm and picked it up. She was glad to see it because she loved worms. + +Suddenly, she saw her brother running towards her with a sack. He said he was going to catch some bugs. Lily didn't want him to put the worm in the sack, so she told him not to. + +Her brother listened and they both played together happily. They found many bugs but they didn't put any of them in the sack. Lily was glad they didn't hurt any of the bugs. They went back inside and told their mom about all the bugs they found. Their mom was glad they had fun playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read her favorite books. But one day, her armchair was gone! She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find your armchair soon." + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. They went outside to play hide-and-seek. Suddenly, Lily heard a ringing sound. She followed the sound and found her armchair in the bushes! + +Lily was so happy to have her armchair back, but she realized it was a little spoiled from being outside in the rain. Her mom said, "Let's clean it up and it will be good as new." And they did just that. From then on, Lily made sure to bring her armchair inside every time it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with brown feathers. The bird lived in a tree and loved to sing songs. One day, a big storm came and the bird's nest fell out of the tree. The bird was sad because it had no home. + +But then, a kind person came along and provided a new home for the bird. The person found a cozy little box and put some soft feathers inside. The bird was so happy and grateful for the new home. It sang a beautiful song to say thank you. + +From that day on, the little bird lived happily in its new home with the brown feathers. It continued to sing songs every day and made many new friends in the tree. And whenever it saw the kind person who provided its home, it would chirp happily and flap its wings in joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved lollipops very much. He would always ask his mommy for a lollipop when he was feeling sad or happy. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy and saw a great big lollipop on the shelf. It was the biggest lollipop he had ever seen! + +Timmy asked his mommy if he could have the lollipop, but his mommy said it was too big and would weigh too much for him to carry. Timmy was very sad, but his mommy said they could buy a smaller lollipop instead. Timmy was happy again and enjoyed his smaller lollipop very much. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that even though big lollipops might look great, they could also weigh too much for him to carry. He was happy with his smaller lollipops and enjoyed them just as much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the sky. One day, she saw a shiny silver star in the sky. She said to her mom, "Mommy, look! I see a silver star!" + +Her mom replied, "Wow, Lily! You are very observant. That star is very pretty." + +Lily asked, "Can we go see the star?" + +Her mom said, "No, we can't go see the star. It's too far away. But we can still enjoy looking at it from here." + +Lily looked up at the star and said, "It's so pretty. It makes me feel happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is beautiful. And sometimes bitter things can be beautiful too, like when we observe the changing colors of the leaves in the fall." + +Lily thought about this and said, "I like observing things. It's fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a small child named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy found a small frog hopping in his yard. Timmy was so excited and wanted to hold the frog. He gently picked up the frog and gave it a small squeeze. The frog didn't like that and hopped away. Timmy felt sad that he scared the frog, but he learned that he needs to be gentle with small animals. From that day on, Timmy always treated small creatures with kindness and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved kittens so much! One day, she found an empty box outside her house. She thought it would be a good place for a kitten to sleep. + +Lily went to the animal shelter to find a kitten. She saw many cute kittens, but none of them matched the box. Finally, she found a little grey kitten that was just the right size. It fit perfectly in the box! + +Lily took the kitten home and put it in the box. The kitten was so happy and purred all night long. Lily was happy too, because she found a kitten that matched her box. They became best friends and had many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dream about flying like a bird. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big metal airplane. Timmy was so excited and said, "Daddy, can we fly in the airplane?" + +But Timmy's dad said, "No, Timmy. The airplane is too expensive and we can't afford it." + +Timmy was stubborn and didn't want to give up his dream of flying in the metal airplane. So, he asked his dad if they could at least look at the airplane up close. His dad agreed and they went to stand next to the airplane. Timmy was so happy, even though he didn't get to fly in it. He knew that one day, he would make his dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially the ones her grandma made. One day, she went to her grandma's house and saw her frowning. + +"What's wrong, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"I burnt the pastry I was making," her grandma replied, looking angry. + +"Don't be sad, grandma. We can make another one together," Lily said, trying to cheer her up. + +Her grandma smiled and they made a new pastry together. It was delicious and they both enjoyed it while laughing and having fun. From that day on, they made pastries together every time Lily visited her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her delicate doll. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw the doll and wanted to play with it too. + +Lily said, "That's my doll. It belongs to me." + +Timmy felt sad and said, "But I want to play with it too." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can play with it for a little bit, but then you have to give it back to me." + +Timmy was happy and played with the doll for a while. Then he gave it back to Lily. + +Lily learned that sharing is important and it's okay to let others play with your toys sometimes. She also learned that math is important because she counted how long Timmy played with the doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and saw a big tree. "Look, Mommy! Can we hang from that tree?" she asked. "No, Lily. It's not safe," her mom replied. + +As they continued walking, they saw a police officer. "What's that on his chest, Mommy?" Lily asked. "That's his license. It shows he can be a police officer," her mom explained. + +Suddenly, Lily's face turned pale as she saw a spider crawling on her arm. "Mommy, help! There's a spider on me!" she cried. Her mom quickly brushed it off and gave her a hug. "It's okay, Lily. The spider is gone now," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a big swamp. It was yucky and green. There were frogs and bugs that lived there. One day, a powerful storm came and made the swamp even bigger. + +A little girl named Lily wanted to play near the swamp, but her mom said it was too dangerous. Lily tried to guess what was in the swamp, but she couldn't see through the thick green water. + +One day, Lily's dad came home with a big boat. He said they could go on an adventure and explore the swamp. Lily was so excited! They put on life jackets and got in the boat. They saw all kinds of animals, like turtles and alligators. Lily felt powerful and brave, exploring the swamp with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to tie her shoes before they went outside to play. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom sat down to watch TV. They watched a show about a silly monkey who loved to play tricks. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +Before bed, Lily's mom helped her tie her dress again. Lily felt proud that she could finally tie something. She went to sleep dreaming about the monkey on TV and her fancy dress. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to make noisy sounds. One day, the baby was playing with his toys when his sister came to take him for a walk. "Come on, baby, let's go outside and play," she said. The baby was happy and took his favorite toy with him. + +As they were walking, they saw a big dog barking loudly. The baby got scared and started to cry. His sister tried to calm him down, but he wouldn't stop crying. Suddenly, the dog ran towards them and took the baby's toy away. The baby cried even louder, and his sister tried to take the toy back, but the dog was too strong. + +In the end, they had to go back home without the toy, and the baby was still crying. His sister felt sad too, but she promised to buy him a new toy. The baby stopped crying and smiled, knowing that his sister would take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Midnight. Midnight was very old and wise, like an ancient tree. One day, Midnight saw a little mouse scurrying around the house. Midnight wanted to catch the mouse, but the mouse was too quick. + +Midnight tried and tried, but couldn't catch the mouse. Midnight was feeling sad and frustrated. But then, Midnight had an idea. Instead of trying to catch the mouse, Midnight decided to befriend the mouse. + +The mouse was surprised at first, but soon they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. Midnight realized that winning wasn't always about catching something, but about making friends and being kind. The moral of the story is that kindness and friendship are the real winners. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy some candy from the store. She asked her mom for some money and her mom gave her a few coins. Lily went to the store and found some tasty candy. She bought the candy and went back home. + +When she got home, she went to her chamber and ate the candy. It was so tasty! She ate all the candy and felt very happy. She thanked her mom for giving her the money to buy the candy. From that day on, Lily went to the store every week to buy some tasty candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially lollipops. He had a reliable friend named Teddy who always listened to him. + +One day, Timmy and Teddy went to the candy store. Timmy saw a big jar of lollipops and begged Teddy to buy him one. Teddy said no, but Timmy didn't listen and took one anyway. + +On the way home, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He didn't feel good at all. Teddy tried to help, but Timmy didn't want to listen. When they got home, Timmy's mom took him to the hospital. + +The doctor said Timmy had eaten too much candy and needed to stay in the hospital. Timmy was sad and wished he had listened to Teddy. From then on, Timmy always listened to his reliable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun, but sometimes it got too hot. One day, Lily's mommy showed her a thermometer. It was a long stick that showed how warm it was outside. + +Lily's mommy told her that when it gets really warm, it's important to stay cool and drink lots of water. Lily listened carefully and promised to drink lots of water when it got too warm outside. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. Lily played on the swings and went down the slide. But after a while, she started to feel really hot. She remembered what her mommy had showed her and asked for some water. + +Lily's mommy was so proud of her for remembering what she had been shown. They sat in the shade and drank some water together. Lily felt much better and was able to play some more. From that day on, Lily always made sure to stay cool when it got warm outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, while playing, Timmy’s mom told him they needed to go underground to take the train to visit his grandma. Timmy was excited because he had never been on a train before. + +When they got to the train station, Timmy saw that the underground was very clean and shiny. He was amazed! His mom explained that they needed to pay for their train tickets before getting on the train. Timmy gave his mom some money and she paid for their tickets. + +On the train, Timmy looked out the window and saw lots of new things. He saw tall buildings and lots of people walking around. When they arrived at his grandma’s house, Timmy was happy to see her. They had a great time together and Timmy couldn’t wait to ride the train again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pink bracelet that her mom gave her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she found a sharp rock on the ground. + +Lily's friend, Tom, saw the sharp rock and said, "Be careful, Lily! That rock is sharp!" But Lily didn't listen and picked up the rock to show her friends. + +Suddenly, Lily's bracelet got caught on the sharp rock and broke. She started crying and her mom had to take her to the hospital to get stitches on her wrist. From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her friends and be careful around sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would often go on walks with her mommy to look at them. One day, they saw a beautiful rose in a garden. Lily's mommy picked it for her and put it in a vase. + +Lily loved the rose so much that she brought it with her everywhere she went. She even slept with it at night. But one day, she forgot to water it and the rose started to wilt. Lily was so sad and cried a lot. + +Her mommy told her not to be jealous of other flowers and to take care of her own. Lily learned her lesson and promised to never forget to water her rose again. And from that day on, her rose grew strong and beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mom. They would buy yummy snacks and toys. One day, Lily saw a big balloon that she wanted. But it was too high for her to reach. Her mom said, "I will lift you up so you can get it." + +Lily's mom lifted her up high and she grabbed the balloon. She was so happy! But then, she saw another little girl who also wanted the balloon. They both wanted it so much that they started to argue. Lily's mom said, "Let's not be competitive. We can share the balloon." + +Lily and the other little girl played with the balloon together and had so much fun. They even became friends and played together at the park. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is better than being competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a flower that wanted to grow tall. It drank water and ate sunshine every day. But there was a problem. A big pile of junk was blocking the sunlight. The flower tried to grow around it, but it couldn't. The junk was too big. + +One day, a kind person came and saw the flower. They knew what to do. They moved the junk away so the flower could grow tall and bloom. The flower was so happy! It grew and grew until it was the tallest flower in the garden. + +The flower was thankful for the kind person who helped it. It knew that sometimes, we need help to grow and bloom. And now, it was a beautiful flower for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big horn on her nose that she was very proud of. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest and she saw her friend, a monkey named Max. + +Max said, "Hi Ellie! Why are you walking so funny?" + +Ellie replied, "I am trying to lean to the right, but I keep falling over because I am so clumsy." + +Max laughed and said, "Maybe you should practice more. But remember, it's not about how big your horn is or how good you can lean. It's about being kind and helpful to others." + +Ellie thought about what Max said and realized he was right. From that day on, Ellie practiced being kind and helpful to others, and she became the happiest elephant in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the zoo and Timmy got a ticket to see the monkeys. He was so excited! + +When they got to the monkey exhibit, Timmy saw one monkey eating a banana. Timmy wanted to taste the banana too! But his mommy said no, because it was for the monkey. Timmy was sad, but he still had fun watching the monkeys swing and play. + +After they saw all the animals, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go home. Timmy said he had a fine time at the zoo and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy took his toy truck outside to play with it in the park. He had so much fun playing with it, but when it was time to go home, he couldn't find his truck anywhere. + +Timmy started to search everywhere for his toy truck. He looked under the slide, behind the swings, and even in the sandbox. But he couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy started to get very serious about finding his truck because he loved it so much. + +Just when Timmy was about to give up, he saw a little girl walking by with his toy truck in her hands. Timmy was so happy to see his truck again and he thanked the little girl for bringing it back to him. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day about always keeping track of his things and being serious about finding them when they are lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars, but one day, his favorite car broke. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "What happened to your car, Timmy?" + +"It's broken," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, I'll take it to the mechanic," said Timmy's mom. + +The mechanic was a huge man with a big smile. He looked at Timmy's car and said, "I'll take care of it." + +A few days later, Timmy's mom picked up the car from the mechanic. It looked as good as new! Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom, and thank you, mechanic!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy and daddy. One day, they planted some sunflowers in the ground. Lily thought they were very pretty and loved to look at them. + +The next day, her daddy brought home a big truck to load some things into it. Lily thought it was so cool and asked if she could help. Her daddy said yes and they started to load some boxes onto the truck. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a scary bug on one of the sunflowers! She screamed and ran to her mommy. Her mommy came to see what was wrong and saw the bug too. She picked it up and put it far away from the sunflowers. Lily was happy that the scary bug was gone and went back to helping her daddy load the truck. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rich man who had lots of money. He was very wealthy. One day, he got sick and needed some medicine to feel better. He went to the doctor and got some medicine to take. The medicine made him feel better. + +Later that day, he went to the park to hang out with his friends. They played on the swings and climbed on the jungle gym. One of his friends wanted to hang a picture on the wall of his house, so the wealthy man helped him. They used a nail to hang the picture on the wall. + +After playing in the park, the wealthy man went home and felt much better thanks to the medicine. He hung up his coat on the hook by the door and went to bed feeling happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big square house. The house had many rooms and a big garden. In the garden, there was a tree with juicy apples. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to play in the garden. He saw the apples and wanted to eat them. But the tree was too tall for him to reach. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a big dog running towards him. The dog wanted to play with Timmy, but Timmy was scared. He ran towards the house and locked himself inside. + +Timmy was safe inside the house, but he was still scared. He looked around and saw a key on the table. He used the key to lock the door. Then he felt proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Timmy knew he could always lock the door to keep himself safe. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the lab with his mommy. It was a warm day outside, but the lab was cool and comfortable. Timmy saw a big machine with buttons and lights. He wanted to touch it, but his mommy said, "No, Timmy. That's not a toy." + +Suddenly, the phone rang. Timmy's mommy answered it and talked for a long time. Timmy got bored and started to play with a ball. He bounced it around the lab until it accidentally hit the big machine. The machine started to beep and make strange noises. + +Timmy's mommy got off the phone and saw what happened. She was upset and said, "Timmy, you shouldn't play with things that don't belong to you. You broke the machine and now we have to pay for it." Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I won't do it again." From then on, Timmy learned to be careful and not touch things he shouldn't. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to school and her teacher gave her a piece of chalk. Lily loved the chalk and she drew lots of pictures on the board. She drew a big sun, a tree, and a house with a door and windows. + +But then, Lily made a mistake and marked the board with the chalk. She was scared that her teacher would be angry at her. But her teacher just smiled and said it was okay. + +Lily was so happy that she didn't feel scared anymore. She kept drawing with the chalk and her teacher helped her learn how to write her name. From that day on, Lily loved going to school and playing with chalk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty food like apples and bananas. One day, she went outside to observe the birds flying in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain really hard, and Lily got very wet. She wished she had a shield to protect her from the rain. But then, she saw a rainbow in the sky and it made her very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that she loved to play with, but her mommy always told her it was too messy. One day, Lily's mommy said it was time for her to get a haircut. Lily didn't want to get a haircut because she loved her long hair, but her mommy said it was important to keep it tidy. + +At the hair salon, Lily sat in the chair and the hairdresser started to cut her hair. But then, the hairdresser accidentally cut too much and Lily's hair was very short. Lily started to cry because she didn't like her new haircut. Her mommy tried to make her feel better by saying they could sort through her toys when they got home. + +When they got home, Lily and her mommy sorted through all of her toys and put them into different piles. Lily started to feel better and even though she didn't like her new haircut, she was happy that her toys were now tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle all around the town. One day, Timmy saw a big hill and he wanted to ride his bicycle down it. But his mom told him it was too dangerous and he shouldn't do it. Timmy's friends dared him to do it, but he remembered his mom's words and decided not to. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be patient and listen to the people who care about you. Even if your friends dare you to do something, it's not worth getting hurt. Timmy continued to ride his bicycle safely and happily, knowing that he made the right choice. +Once upon a time, a chubby zebra named Ziggy lived in a big forest. One day, Ziggy met a little girl named Lily who was walking in the forest. + +Lily said, "Hi, Ziggy! Can I pet you?" + +Ziggy replied, "Yes, you may pet me. But first, can you please request permission from my zebra friends?" + +Lily went to the other zebras and asked if she could pet Ziggy. They said yes, and Lily was very happy. She petted Ziggy and told him he was the cutest chubby zebra she had ever seen. + +Ziggy smiled and thanked Lily for her kind words. From that day on, Ziggy and Lily became good friends and would often play together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a broken toy band in his room. He questioned his mom about it. + +"Mommy, what happened to this band?" Timmy asked. + +"It broke, honey. It's not working anymore," Mommy replied. + +Timmy looked at the band sadly. "Can we fix it, Mommy?" he questioned again. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. It's too broken to fix," Mommy said. + +Timmy was disappointed, but he decided to make a new band out of paper. He was happy to have a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very dependable and always did what he was told. One day, Red went for a drive and saw a big loop in the road. Red thought it looked like fun, so he drove through it. But Red didn't realize that loops can be dangerous for little cars like him. + +Red got stuck in the loop and couldn't get out. He felt scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, a big truck named Blue saw Red and came to help. Blue was also very dependable and knew just what to do. He pulled Red out of the loop and made sure he was okay. + +From that day on, Red learned that it's important to be careful and not take risks that could be dangerous. He was grateful for Blue's help and knew that sometimes it's okay to depend on others when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw a big parade outside her window. People were marching and playing music with drums and horns. It was very exciting! + +Lily's mommy took her to see the parade up close. They saw a man playing a piano on a float. It was unusual to see a piano on a float! Lily thought it was very cool. She danced and sang along with the music. + +After the parade, Lily went home and told her daddy all about it. She said, "Daddy, I saw a parade today! People were marching and there was a man playing a piano on a float. It was unusual but fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and build towers with her blocks. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily was happy to see him and they decided to build a big tower together. + +As they were building, they heard music outside. They looked out the window and saw a parade going by. The parade had lots of friendly people waving and smiling. Lily and Timmy wanted to join in the fun, so they ran outside to watch. + +When the parade was over, Lily and Timmy went back inside to continue building their tower. They worked together and it grew taller and taller. "Wow, this is amazing!" said Timmy. "We make a great team!" replied Lily. + +After they finished building, they sat down and talked about the parade. "Did you see all the friendly people?" asked Lily. "Yes, they were so nice!" said Timmy. Lily smiled and said, "Just like us when we build together!" They hugged and laughed, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved music and she had a special violin that she liked to play. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her and they decided to play together. But, Lily's friend didn't have a violin that could fit her. + +Lily thought for a moment and then she had an idea. She went to her room and got her little sister's toy violin. It was small, but it was perfect for her friend. Lily's friend was very happy and they started to play together. + +As they played, Lily's friend saw how much fun it was to play the violin. She asked her mom if she could get one too. And, just like that, Lily had helped her friend find a new hobby. +One day, a little girl named Lily was helping her mommy in the kitchen. Her mommy was cooking on the stove and Lily was watching her. Suddenly, her mommy asked her to bring a sharp knife from the drawer. Lily was scared but she did what her mommy asked. + +After a while, Lily's mommy was done cooking and told her to stay away from the stove because it was hot. But Lily was feeling a bit crazy and wanted to touch it. Her mommy saw her and said, "No, Lily! The stove is hot and you could get hurt." + +Lily didn't listen and touched the stove anyway. She quickly pulled her hand back and cried out in pain. Her mommy hugged her and said, "I told you the stove was hot. Let's put some ice on your hand to make it feel better." From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and never touched the stove again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom told him to stay away from the east side of the yard because it was too hot. But Timmy was naughty and didn't listen. + +He went to the east side of the yard and found a box of matches. Timmy thought it would be fun to play with them. He struck a match and it started to burn. Timmy got scared and dropped the match on the ground. The grass caught on fire! + +Timmy ran back to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry! I was naughty and went to the east side of the yard. I found matches and started a fire!" His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go put out the fire." From that day on, Timmy listened to his mom and never played with matches again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, she went to her mother and requested some candy. Her mother said no because it was almost dinner time. Lily felt sad but she didn't cry. + +Later that day, Lily went to the store with her mother. She saw a big jar of candy on the shelf and asked her mother if she could have some. Her mother said yes because she was proud of Lily for being patient earlier. Lily was happy and ate a lot of candy. + +But after eating too much candy, Lily got a tummy ache. She felt very sick and had to go to the hospital. Her mother felt sad and regretted giving her so much candy. In the end, Lily learned that too much candy is not good for her and she promised to only eat a little bit at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck loved to swim in a pond. One day, the duck saw a beautiful butterfly. The duck wanted to cross the pond to see the butterfly. So, the duck started to swim towards the butterfly. + +As the duck was swimming, a big rock appeared. The duck didn't see the rock and hit it. The duck fell into the water with a big splash. The duck tried to swim, but its leg was hurt. The duck couldn't move and started to cry for help. + +The butterfly saw the duck and wanted to help. The butterfly flew over to the other side of the pond to find someone to help. But, when the butterfly came back, the duck was gone. The duck had drowned. The butterfly felt sad and flew away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful dress with many colors like red, blue, and green. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They saw a big row of trees and decided to walk there. + +When they got to the trees, Lily saw a bird. The bird was very happy and started to whistle. Lily was so happy to hear the bird whistle. She wanted to whistle too, but she didn't know how. + +So, her dad showed her how to whistle. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. She felt sad. But then, the bird came back and whistled again. Lily smiled and decided to try again. She kept trying and finally, she whistled too! She was so happy and her parents were proud of her. They all walked back home, holding hands and singing a happy song. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that it might rain, so he brought his umbrella just in case. + +As Timmy and his friends were playing, they saw a big dark cloud in the sky. Timmy remembered what his mom had said and told his friends that they should go inside. They listened to him and went inside just in time before it started to pour. + +After the rain stopped, Timmy's friends thanked him for warning them. Timmy felt happy that he could help keep his friends safe. His mom was proud of him for telling the truth and being a good friend. She gave him a mild hug and told him how much she loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she fell and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her momma hugged her and said, "Let's wipe it with a cloth and put a band-aid on it." Lily nodded and her momma wiped her boo-boo with a cloth. + +The next day, Lily had to take a test in school. She was nervous because she didn't know if she would do well. Her friend, Timmy, saw that she was worried and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're a lucky girl. You'll do great!" Lily smiled and felt better. + +After the test, Lily's teacher said, "You did a great job, Lily! You're a lucky girl to have such a smart brain." Lily smiled and felt proud. When she got home, she told her momma about the test and her momma said, "I knew you would do well. You're a lucky girl to have such a smart brain!" Lily smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy and daddy every night. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy bought her a new book. It was a big book with lots of words inside. It was called a "dictionary". + +Lily was so excited to read her new book. But as she started to read, she noticed something strange. Some of the words in the book were fake! They weren't real words at all. Lily felt confused and sad. She didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to look at the very end of the book. And there, at the end of the book, she found a note. The note said that some of the words in the book were fake on purpose. It was a funny joke that the book writers played on people who read the book. + +Lily was so happy to know the truth. She felt like a detective who solved a mystery. From that day on, Lily loved her dictionary even more. She knew that sometimes things might seem strange, but there is always an end to the story that makes sense. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. One day, he saw a dolphin swimming in the ocean. "Look, Mommy! A dolphin!" Timmy said. "Wow, that's interesting," Mommy replied. + +Timmy wanted to watch the dolphin swim some more. "Can we stay and watch the dolphin, Daddy?" he asked. "Of course, Timmy. Let's sit here and watch it together," Daddy said. + +As they watched the dolphin, Timmy asked his parents, "Can we swim with the dolphin?" "No, Timmy. Dolphins are wild animals and we can't swim with them," Mommy explained. + +Timmy was sad they couldn't swim with the dolphin, but he was happy to watch it swim in the ocean. It was an interesting day at the beach for Timmy and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom said, "It's a bright day, let's go swim in the pool!" Lily was so excited and said, "Yay! I love swimming in the pool!" + +When they got to the pool, Lily jumped in and swam around. But then, she started to shiver because the water was too cold. "Mommy, I'm shivering!" Lily said. Her mom said, "Don't worry, let's go sit in the sun and warm up." + +So, they got out of the pool and sat in the sun. Lily's dad said, "Look at that bird! It's so pretty." Lily looked up and saw a bright blue bird in the sky. She was amazed and said, "Wow! It's so pretty!" After they warmed up, Lily jumped back into the pool and had so much fun swimming with her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tomatoes, but she only liked them when they were cold. One day, her mom gave her a tomato, but it was not cold. Lily insisted that her mom put the tomato in the fridge to make it cold. + +Her mom said, "Okay, I will put it in the fridge so it can be cold for you." Lily was very happy and waited patiently for the tomato to get cold. When it was finally cold, she took a big bite and smiled. It was the best tomato she had ever eaten. + +From that day on, Lily always insisted that her mom put the tomatoes in the fridge before she ate them. And her mom was happy to do it because it made Lily so happy. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on an adventure with her mommy. They walked and walked until they reached a big mountain. "Mommy, I want to climb it!" said Lily. "Okay, but we have to be safe," replied her mommy. + +They started to climb the mountain, and Lily saw the sun setting in the west. "Look, mommy! The sun is going to bed!" said Lily. "Yes, it's going down in the west," said her mommy. + +Finally, they made it to the top of the mountain. "Wow, we did it!" said Lily. "Yes, we did. And we did it safely," said her mommy. They sat down and watched the beautiful sunset. "This was the best adventure ever," said Lily. "I'm so glad we did it together," said her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike every day. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a new bike with modern wheels. The wheels were so shiny and new that Timmy was excited to ride his bike all day long. + +But one day, Timmy's bike tire got flat. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he asked his dad for help. His dad said, "Let's test your bike tire and see if it needs to be fixed." They tested the tire and found out that it needed to be fixed. + +Timmy learned that even though he had a modern bike with new wheels, he still needed to take care of it. He learned that testing things can help us find out what needs to be fixed. And most importantly, he learned that taking care of our things is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the big world outside her house. One day, she went for a walk in the countryside. She saw a big, green landscape with lots of trees and flowers. It was so beautiful! She felt happy and excited. + +Suddenly, her tummy rumbled. She felt hungry! She looked around and saw a big, juicy apple tree. The apples looked so tasty! She felt an urge to climb the tree and get an apple. So, she did just that. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. She picked the tastiest apple she could find and munched on it happily. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. Every day, Fin would swim around and play games with his friends. One day, they found a big maze made of seaweed. They all wanted to try and swim through it. + +Fin was a regular fish and didn't like to take risks. But his friends dared him to dive into the maze. Fin was scared, but he didn't want to look like a chicken. So, he took a deep breath and swam into the maze. + +At first, it was easy. But then, the maze got harder and harder. Fin got lost and couldn't find his way out. He became tired and started to swim slower. His friends tried to find him, but they couldn't. They were worried and sad. + +In the end, Fin never made it out of the maze. His friends learned that it's important to be brave, but also to know your limits. They missed Fin and wished they had never dared him to dive into the maze. The moral of the story is to always think before you act and be careful when taking risks. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a calendar on the ground. The calendar had pictures of animals and flowers. The bird picked up the calendar with its beak and flew away. + +When the bird got home, it realized that it had accidentally torn off a page from the calendar. The bird felt sorry for what it had done. It decided to use the torn page to make a nest. The nest was cozy and warm. The bird was happy and it slept well in its new nest. + +From that day on, the bird always looked out for calendars on the ground. It would pick them up and use the pages to make new nests. The bird never felt sorry again because it found a new purpose for the torn pages. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day, but he didn't like to clean them up. His mom would always tell him to put his toys away, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom got a new job and had to work long hours. She didn't have time to clean up after Timmy anymore. Timmy's toys were everywhere and he couldn't find his favorite toy. He realized that if he had organized his toys like his mom told him, he would know where everything was. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and keep his toys organized. He heard his mom say that being organized is a good habit to have. From that day on, Timmy made sure to put his toys away and keep his room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike around the farm. One day, she saw a big barn in the distance. It looked very old and worn out. + +Lily wondered who owned the barn. She asked her mom, but she didn't know. The next day, Lily rode her bike to the barn. She saw a man who looked very wealthy. He was fixing the barn with new wood and paint. + +Lily asked the man if she could ride her bike inside the barn. The man said yes, and Lily was very happy. She rode her bike around the barn and had so much fun. She thanked the man and rode back home. + +The next day, Lily went back to the barn. This time, the man had a surprise for her. He had built a little ramp for her to ride her bike on. Lily was so excited and rode up and down the ramp many times. She thanked the man again and rode back home, happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He liked to walk around his town every day. One day, he saw a light in the sky. It was very bright and colorful. The man stopped walking and looked up at the light. He felt happy and amazed. He had never seen such a beautiful light before. Then, he continued his walk and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean his toys because he wanted to play more. + +As the sunset approached, Timmy's mom reminded him to clean his toys. Timmy said sorry to his mom and promised to clean them tomorrow. But his mom said that he had to clean them now. Timmy didn't want to make his mom upset, so he decided to clean his toys. + +Timmy started to clean his toys with a cloth. He saw that his toy car was dirty, so he decided to polish it. While he was polishing his toy car, his little sister came in and asked him to play with her. Timmy said sorry to his sister and told her that he had to clean his toys. His sister understood and helped him clean his toys. They finished just in time for the beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. At the beach, she saw a red crab. + +"Mommy, look! A red crab!" Lily shouted as she pointed at the crab. + +"Oh, wow! That's amazing!" her mommy said. + +Lily's daddy mentioned that they could try to catch the crab with a net. But Lily didn't want to catch the crab. She thought it was cute and wanted to watch it play in the sand. + +So, they sat and watched the red crab scuttle around for a while. And Lily was very happy to see the crab having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard. One day, she found a bouncy ball. She bounced the ball up and down, up and down. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. They had spicy chicken for lunch. Lily didn't like spicy food, but she tried it anyway. It was too spicy for her, so she drank some milk to cool down her mouth. + +Later that day, Lily went back outside to play with her ball. She bounced it so high that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Lily was sad because she couldn't get her ball back. But then, her neighbor came out and saw the ball. She gave it back to Lily and they became friends. From then on, Lily and her neighbor played together in their yards every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny named Bun Bun. One day, Lily and Bun Bun went to the park to play. They saw a big tree and decided to dig a hole. Lily wanted to bury a treasure in the hole. She dug and dug until the hole was deep enough. Then, she put a shiny rock in the hole and covered it with dirt. + +After that, Lily and Bun Bun went to a fancy store. They saw lots of shiny things and pretty clothes. Lily said, "Wow, this store is full of luxury things!" But then, they heard a noisy sound outside. It was raining hard! Lily and Bun Bun ran back home and snuggled under a cozy blanket. They were happy and safe in their warm home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big tower. She was very lonely and wished for a friend. One day, a foolish frog hopped into her tower and said, "Hello Princess, would you like to be my friend?" + +The princess was surprised but happy. She replied, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" The frog smiled and said, "I have a gift for you." The princess was curious and asked, "What is it?" + +The frog hopped closer and gave the princess a kiss on her hand. Suddenly, the princess turned into a beautiful butterfly! The frog was amazed and said, "Wow, you are even more beautiful now." The princess giggled and said, "Thank you, my dear friend." From that day on, they played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike all around the park. One day, he saw a big motor in the distance. It was so big and loud! Timmy wanted to ride it, but he knew he couldn't. + +Instead, Timmy decided to watch the motor from afar. He saw how it moved and how it made such a loud noise. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +After a while, Timmy went back to his bike and continued to ride around the park. He felt so happy and free when he rode his bike. Timmy knew that he didn't need a big motor to have fun, he just needed his bike and his imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom told him that they were going to sell some of his toys at a garage sale. Tim was sad at first, but then he thought of all the new toys he could buy with the money they would make. + +The next day, Tim's mom took him to the doctor's office for a check-up. The doctor said that Tim was very healthy and that he didn't need any medicine. Tim was happy to hear this and thanked the doctor. + +After the doctor's visit, Tim and his mom went to the garage sale. They sold many of Tim's toys and made a lot of money. Tim was excited to buy new toys, but he also wanted to save some money for later. He knew that being healthy was important, and he wanted to make sure he had enough money to buy healthy food and go to the doctor if he ever needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he wanted to attach a trailer to his car so he could carry his toy blocks around. + +Timmy's mom helped him attach the trailer to his car. But when he tried to drive it, the trailer fell off. Timmy was confused and didn't know why it wasn't working. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, why did the trailer fall off? Did we do a test before we attached it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, we didn't do a test. Let's try again and make sure it's attached properly." They tried again and this time the trailer stayed on. Timmy was so happy and drove his car around with his blocks in the trailer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey. He was very good at it! One day, Timmy's friend asked him to explain how to play hockey. Timmy was happy to help. + +"First, we need a stick and a puck," Timmy said. "Then, we need to hit the puck into the net to score a goal. We have to skate fast and be careful not to fall down." + +Timmy's friend listened carefully and soon they were playing hockey together. They had so much fun! Timmy felt good that he could explain the game to his friend. From that day on, they played hockey together every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who loved to eat soup. He would always start his day with a bowl of hot soup. One day, he went to a restaurant and ordered his favorite soup. But when he tasted it, he found out that it was not good. + +He called the waiter and said, "This soup is not good. Can you bring me another one?" The waiter said, "I'm sorry, sir. We only have this soup today." The man got angry and started shouting at the waiter. + +The other customers in the restaurant got scared and started to leave. Suddenly, the man slipped on the soup and fell down. He hurt himself badly and had to be taken to the hospital. From that day on, he never went back to that restaurant again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it, but she was scared. + +Her mommy said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. You can do it. Just take a deep breath and slide down." Lily listened to her mommy and took a deep breath. She felt the wind in her hair and her tummy tickled as she slid down the big slide. + +When she reached the bottom, she shouted, "Victory!" and ran back to her mommy. Her mommy was proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +As they were walking home, they saw an unusual bird on a tree. Lily said, "Mommy, look at that unusual bird! It's so pretty." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. We should take a picture of it." And so they did, capturing the unusual bird's beauty forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a special pink blanket that she took everywhere with her. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to visit her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she was worried about her pink blanket. "Mommy, can you wrap my pink blanket in my bag so it doesn't get lost?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied. "But remember, it's not the blanket that's important, it's the love and memories we share with grandma that matter the most." + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily was happy to see her and gave her a big hug. Grandma then gave Lily a massage and told her stories about when she was a little girl. Lily realized that her grandma's love was more important than her pink blanket. + +From that day on, Lily learned that material things are not as important as the love and memories we share with our loved ones. And she always remembered to cherish the time she spent with her grandma, even without her pink blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy riding his bike with a broken wheel. + +Lily asked, "What happened to your bike, Timmy?" + +"I hit a big rock and my wheel is broken," Timmy replied. + +Lily felt sad for Timmy and offered to lend him her bike. "You can ride my bike with the pink fork," she said. + +Timmy was happy and grateful for Lily's kindness. He rode her bike with the pink fork and had so much fun. They both rode around the park together and had a great time. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy always rode their bikes together in the park, sharing their bikes and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw many trees with big green leaves and flowers of all colors. + +Suddenly, Lily felt very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. She asked her mommy if they could sit under a palm tree to rest. Her mommy agreed and they found a nice spot to sit. + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. When she woke up, she realized she had lost her favorite toy, a little teddy bear. She started to cry and told her mommy what had happened. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." + +They searched all around the palm tree and finally found the teddy bear hiding in the grass. Lily was very happy and hugged her mommy tightly. "Thank you for helping me find my teddy bear," she said. They continued their walk in the park, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to get the mail with her mommy. When they got back inside, Lily's mommy opened a letter that looked scary. + +"What's wrong, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. This letter says we have to pay a lot of money," mommy replied with a shrug. + +Lily didn't like the sound of that. She was worried they wouldn't have enough money for ice cream. But mommy told her not to worry and that they would figure it out together. In the end, they worked it out and Lily was happy to have her ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who lived in a big garden. She had wings and could fly high in the sky. One day, she saw a little girl sitting on a big rock. The fairy flew down to say hello. + +The little girl was very happy to see the fairy. She asked the fairy if she could fly too. The fairy said yes, but she would have to be very slow at first. The little girl tried to fly, but she was too slow. + +The fairy decided to help the little girl. She held her hand and they flew together. The little girl was so happy to fly with the fairy. They flew around the garden and landed on the big rock. They sat on the rock and watched the flowers. The little girl was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, her mom took her to a new school to teach her new things. Lily was a bit worried because she didn't know anyone there. + +But when she got to the school, she saw that it was a lively place with lots of other kids her age. Her teacher was very nice and taught her many new things. Lily was happy she didn't have to worry anymore and she loved going to school to learn and play with her new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to festivals. She was always eager to go to the festival in her town. One day, her mommy and daddy told her they were going to the festival, and Lily was so excited she couldn't sit still. They got in the car and drove to the festival. + +When they arrived, Lily saw lots of people and yummy food. She wanted to try everything! She saw a clown passing by and asked her mommy if she could have a balloon. Her mommy said yes, and the clown passed her a big, red balloon. Lily was so happy! She played with her balloon and ate cotton candy until it was time to go home. + +Lily had so much fun at the festival and couldn't wait to go again next year. She told her mommy and daddy, "I can't wait to pass by the clown and get another balloon!" +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She liked to go to the river and splash in the water. It was very interesting to her. One day, she saw a little duckling in the water. The woman splashed over to the duckling and picked it up. She thought it was so cute. The duckling quacked happily and the woman smiled. They played together in the water for a while before the woman put the duckling back in the river. From that day on, the woman went to the river every day to see her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a sail that helped it move. The boat went on a trip to catch fish. One day, they caught a big tuna. The tuna was very heavy and they needed to work together to bring it on board. The captain was very happy because he was an honest man and he knew he could sell the tuna for a lot of money. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play in the fields, but one day he got lost in a big maze. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to find his way out, but he just kept going in circles. + +Suddenly, he saw a big cat coming towards him. Timmy was so scared that he froze. The cat tied him up with a piece of string and took him away. Timmy felt ashamed that he couldn't escape. + +The cat took Timmy to his den and ate him for dinner. From then on, the other mice in the field warned each other to stay away from the maze. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the market with his mom to buy fruits and vegetables. One day, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted but his mom said they couldn't buy it because they didn't have enough money. + +Timmy was sad and went to sit on a bench. Suddenly, he saw a key on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mom if they could try to unlock the treasure chest he saw earlier. His mom agreed and they went back to the toy stall. + +The toy seller was thin and had a grumpy face. Timmy showed him the key and asked if it would unlock the treasure chest. The toy seller said it wouldn't and told Timmy to leave. Timmy was sad again, but his mom told him they could come back another day and try again. +One day, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna wanted to bake something with her mom. Her mom said, "Let's bake some cookies!" Anna was so excited. She got out the bowl and put big dough in it. + +"Can I twist it, mommy?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. The dough is huge and it's going to be tough to twist." Anna nodded and started to twist the huge dough. But, it was like the dough was not listening to her! + +Anna was getting frustrated. She tried and she tried, but the huge dough didn't seem to budge. Finally, she stopped and looked at her mom. + +"Mommy, I can't twist it. Can you help me?" Anna said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure honey. Let me help you." She showed Anna how to twist the dough until it was nice and soft. + +Anna and her mom finished the cookies and had a wonderful time baking! They were so happy. +Billy and his dad were walking to the park. As they were walking, Billy asked his dad, "Why don't we have a wife?" + +His dad looked at him and smiled. He said, "Well, son, sometimes when we love someone very much, they move away and they are not around anymore. That's what it means to miss someone." + +Billy thought about this and nodded his head. Just then they arrived at the park. His dad said, "Let's go play on the big, expensive slide!" + +So they went and played on the slide. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They climbed to the top of the slide and Billy said, "Let's do this again and maybe then we can get a wife!" + +His dad chuckled and ruffled his hair. He said, "That's a nice thought, Billy, but I'm afraid it's not that easy. Wives can be very expensive." + +Billy shrugged. He said, "That's okay. I don't mind. I still miss having a wife around." + +His dad smiled and hugged him tight. He said, "Me, too. Me too." +Little Joe was on an adventure to the park. He was so excited as he ran along with his kite in hand. He was looking for a nice spot to fly it, but soon noticed some hidden pieces of board by the playground equipment. + +He stooped down and scooped up a piece of board. He could hardly believe his eyes. “It’s a secret tunnel!†He shouted. + +The tunnel had a tin door at its entrance. Joe eagerly reached out his hand to knock on the door, but suddenly he heard a voice from within. “Who’s there?†it said. + +Joe froze in surprise. “Um, it’s Little Joe,†he replied. + +“What do you want?†said the voice. + +“I want to play,†said Joe. He held up his kite and smiled. + +The voice on the other side of the door seemed to hesitate. “It’s too dangerous,†it said. “You must leave.†+ +Joe was very sad. He wanted to stay and explore the secret tunnel. He thought for a moment, then said, “Please. I hope you will let me play?†+ +There was a moment of silence, then the voice said, “I suppose I can if you promise to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maddie who loved pastries. Every day she would go to the bakery and buy her favorite pastry. + +One day she visited the bakery and saw a huge pastry. It was large and delicious looking. She was so excited that she bought it immediately. + +But when Maddie got home and opened the pastry, she found that it was empty! She was very disappointed. + +Maddie went back to the bakery and said to the shopkeeper, "My pastry was empty. Please give me a new one." + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Don't worry, Maddie. Here, try this one instead, it is fresh and full of goodies." He handed her a large, beautiful pastry full of creams, jams and sweets. Maddie was so excited she could barely contain herself. + +She hugged the shopkeeper and said, "Thank you so much!" + +The little girl skipped home with her delicious pastry and thanked the shopkeeper for his kindness. From that day on Maddie always made sure to visit the bakery before making any other stops! +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird who lived in a big tree. The bird was very pretty but often very selfish. + +Every day, the bird sang the sweetest songs in the entire forest. All the other animals stopped to listen and enjoyed it immensely. + +One day, a turtle stopped by to listen. He said to the bird: "Please, share your sweet songs with me too! I would love to be able to hear more." + +However, the bird said no and only sang for herself. "I am selfish, this is my piece of music, and it's for me only," she said. + +The turtle was so sad as he continued his journey. But, before he left, the bird kindly flew over to him and sang him one last, beautiful song. + +The turtle thanked the bird and said, "Your music is the most beautiful in the forest and should be shared with everyone!" + +The bird smiled and sang one final, cheerful song for the turtle and for all of the forest. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who was really smart. This mechanic wanted to teach a 3 year old all about fixing things. + +Every day the mechanic would spend time with the 3 year old, teaching them all kinds of things. The 3 year old would watch the mechanic work on machines and he was eager to learn. + +One day, the mechanic handed the 3 year old some tools and said, "Now it's your turn to fix this part. See if you can do it." + +The 3 year old was so excited and determined. He worked and worked, but he couldn't fix the part. + +The mechanic saw the 3 year old's hard work and said, "It's ok, you can't learn everything at once. With practice and patience you'll get it!" + +The 3 year old thanked the mechanic for the lesson and kept trying. + +The moral of the story is that with patience, hard work and consistency, anyone can learn and succeed in life! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She wanted to play in the sea. So she put on her special veil and took her bucket down the beach. + +Once she got there, the sea was so beautiful. She could see the bright blue waves lapping against the sand. Lucy ran to the edge of the water and held her bucket above her head. She said "splash!" + +The water sprayed everywhere. So Lucy began to splash in the sea. She laughed and splashed until she was all wet. But then she saw something out of the corner of her eye. + +It was a large fish. It was swimming just beneath the surface of the sea. Lucy felt a bit upset. She didn't like the idea of a fish being so close to her. + +The fish came even closer. Lucy wanted it to go away. So she splashed her bucket in the water. The fish swam away quickly, leaving Lucy feeling much better. + +She finished playing in the sea and put on her veil. She looked out to the horizon, happy to have had such an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ben. He was very happy and loved playing in the park with his friends. One day he went to the park alone, and he saw something strange. He saw a big and fearful monster! + +He was very scared and wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. He started to count to ten, but before he could finish, the monster spoke. + +“Don’t be scared, I won’t hurt you,†the monster said in a soft voice. “What’s your name?†+ +Ben was still scared but he answered, “My name is Ben.†+ +The monster smiled and said, “Do you want to play a game with me? All you have to do is name one word and I will do the same and then we will count to three and say our word.†+ +Ben was still scared but he wanted to be brave so he agreed. They started the game and started to count. + +When they reached three, the monster said, “Fear!†and Ben was so terrified that he said, “Run!†+ +The monster laughed and said, “Ha, I win. Now you have to come with me!†+ +Ben was very frightened and ran away as fast as he could. He was so scared +Mia and her mom were walking in the park. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Mia looked around and she saw all sorts of things to play with. There was a modern playground, with swings, slides and a jungle gym to explore. + +Mia said, "Mommy, can I go play?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, dear. Have fun!" + +Mia ran over to the playground and began to swing. The sun was shining brightly, and it felt so warm on Mia's face. She was so happy and excited to play. + +Mia had a wonderful time playing on the modern playground. She laughed and smiled as she ran around and explored everything. The sun continued to shine, making it even more fun for Mia. + +When it was time to go home, Mia said goodbye to the playground. She knew she would come back soon and could have fun in the park again. +A little bird named Hal was living in a small nest. He liked to keep his nest organized with all his belongings neatly put away. One day Hal decided to go outside, but he wanted to make sure everything was safe at home. He ran outside and quickly found his friend Tom. + +Hal asked Tom, "Can you help me? I need to mail something in order to make sure my nest is safe." +Tom replied, "Of course! What do you need to mail?" +Hal handed over a small package. "I have to mail this package so that I know my nest will stay organized." + +Tom agreed to help, and the two flew away together. Soon they arrived in town and found the post office. Tom made sure the package was mailed safely, and with it gone, Hal felt much better. He had made sure his nest would stay nice and organized no matter what. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sally. They enjoyed spending time together outside, exploring the weather. + +One day, Jack said to Sally, "Let's examine the weather!" Sally thought this was a wonderful idea, so the two friends excitedly headed outside. + +Once outside, Jack and Sally looked up at the sky and noticed that it was sunny with not a single cloud in sight. Jack said, "It looks like an independent day today; we should take advantage of it!" + +The two friends enjoyed spending the day together, playing and exploring the independent weather. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Tara. She lived in a big house with her family and they had a big garden. One day, she went to the garden to pick some blueberries. It was a sunny day and she felt happy to be outside. + +Tara began to whistle joyfully as she made her rounds around the garden. She could feel the warm sun on her back and could see the blueberries everywhere. Suddenly, she heard a small voice. + +"What was that noise?" it said. + +Tara gasped and looked around. A small bluebird was perched on a fence post nearby and it was looking at her. + +"That was me whistling," answered Tara, a bit surprised. + +The bluebird ruffled its feathers and spoke again. "You are very young and your whistling is so nice and sweet," it said. + +Tara smiled. She thanked the bird and then went back to picking blueberries. Every now and then, she would pause and whistle a happy tune. + +The bluebird watched on in wonder and applauded her with a trill of song. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sofia. Sofia was 3 years old and very excited. She wanted to go shopping with her mummy. + +So off they went to the shopping mall. Sofia looked around and saw lots of things she wanted to buy. First, she saw a beautiful dress with a zipper on the front. She asked her mummy to buy it for her. + +Her mummy said no. "It's too dirty," she said. + +Sofia started to cry. She wanted the dress very much. "Please! Please!" she said. + +But her mummy said no again. Sofia was very upset and started to scream. + +Her mummy took her home, and Sofia did not get the dress. She was very sad and went to bed without a zipper on her dress. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's mom just bought her a colorful television. Her mom was so proud to share it with Lily that she said: "Lily, let's raise the television so you can watch it!". Lily was excited and ran over to help her mom. Together they lifted the television and put it in the perfect spot in the room. Then Lily's mom plugged it in and said "Let's see what this colorful television can show us!" + +They started watching and Lily was amazed by the many colorful pictures on the screen. She saw birds singing, dogs running and people laughing. Lily was so excited that she clapped her hands and said: "It's so wonderful!". Her mom smiled and said: "Yes, this colorful television will be a lot of fun for you and me to watch together!" +Once upon a time a poor spider lived in a house. Every day the spider would try to find food but it was hard to find. + +One day the spider was standing outside the house and he noticed a little girl and her mother. The spider started to talk to them. + +"Hello," said the spider. + +The little girl was scared at first, but then she remembered her mother telling her that spiders can't hurt you. + +"Hello," she replied. + +The spider asked the little girl and her mother if they could spare any food. The little girl was so kind, she gave the spider some food out of her lunchbox. + +The spider thanked the little girl and her mother. The little girl and her mother felt happy that they could help the poor spider. + +The little girl and her mother waved goodbye to the spider, who was full and happy with all the food the little girl had given him. They all talked and laughed together before the spider went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very miserable. She wanted to do something to make her feel better, so she decided to turn her bedroom into a stage. She grabbed her blanket and started to fold it in half. Then she took out some pillows and folded them, too. + +Next, she took some chairs and arranged them to make an audience. She was feeling very excited. Finally, she took her stuffed animals and made them the audience. + +The little girl was so proud of her stage. She started to perform her own little show. She sang songs and made everyone around her laugh and smile. + +The little girl's stage was very successful and it made her feel much less miserable. She continued to perform her shows for her stuffed animal audience for many, many days! +Once upon a time there was a smart girl who lived on a big lawn. Every day she liked to use her big brain to think of creative things to do. One day she had an idea. She wanted to make a flower garden right in the middle of the lawn. So she got to work picking the flowers. + +But all of a sudden, up popped her next-door neighbour. He seemed angry. He said that flowers weren't allowed on the lawn, and he didn't want her to have them there. + +The smart girl thought for a moment. She knew that the neighbour was mad, but she didn't want him to stop her from doing what she loved. So she offered a deal. She could plant the flowers along the edge of the lawn, where guests to their houses could enjoy them. The neighbour seemed happy, and he agreed to her offer. + +The smart girl had successfully solved her problem! She learned that we can be smart and kind at the same time. Even when friends seem angry and disagree on things, we can work together to find solutions. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and she had just learned to walk. + +One day, Lily's mummy was very busy and asked Lily to stay in the living room. However, Lily got curious and decided to pull open the door to the bathroom. As Lily opened the door and stepped inside, she was excited to see the light in the bathroom. + +But as Lily looked around, she suddenly heard a loud noise! Lily was so scared that she began to cry. + +Mummy heard Lily's cries and quickly ran into the bathroom. The noise Lily heard was from a flush in the toilet! But it was too late, the toilet bowl was overflowing with water and had already made a mess. + +Mummy sighed and told Lily that this was a bad thing to do. Lily was so sad and said she was sorry. + +Mummy knew it was time to do some cleaning. And so, she and Lily had to spend the day cleaning up the bathroom. +Grandma was watching her grandkids in the park. Suddenly, one of them shouted, "Look, a post!" + +The kids ran over to look. It was a popular post and they all wanted to touch it. Grandma warned, "Be careful!" + +But the kids did not listen. They pushed and pulled at the post until it snapped and broke. + +Grandma scolded, "I warned you to be careful! Now, we have to find the owner of the post." + +The kids all looked around, but no one was in sight. Grandma and the kids had to leave the park, feeling sad. Grandma said, "Let's hope the owner of the post is not too mad!" +One day, Tom went to the farm. He saw a pig, and it looked really new! He wanted to feed it some food, so he got some from the farmer. + +Tom said, "Here, pig! Come and get your food!" He put down the food for the pig. + +But the pig didn't come. Tom kept calling, "Here, pig! Come and get your food!" + +But the pig still didn't come. Tom got angry and started shaking the food bowl. + +Suddenly, the pig came running, but it ran too fast. The pig ran into the food bowl and the food spilled everywhere. + +Tom was so angry that he kicked the pig and shouted, "Go away!" The poor pig ran away and Tom was left alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was only three years old and she loved going for walks with her mum. + +One day, she asked her mum if she could wear her pretty pink dress. Her mum smiled and said yes. Anna was so excited and she put it on straight away. + +It was a lovely summer day outside, and when Anna stepped out of the house, she felt a light breeze blowing. Suddenly, her mum said "Look! There's a lovely fan over there". + +Anna looked over and saw a big colourful fan at the other side of the park. She ran over and asked "Can we have a fan?" Her mum nodded and said "Let's have a look!" + +Anna and her mum soon found a lovely fan and it was just the right size. Anna couldn't help but shout "I love it!" and her mum agreed, nodding her head and smiling. + +From then on, Anna and her mum had the fan with them on all their walks. Anna loved the wind blowing on her face and she was always so happy with it. +Lucy was a happy three-year-old. She loved to clap and sing. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lucy saw a set of steps. They were very big and made of stone. The steps were hard, so Lucy's mom told her to be careful. + +"Okay!" said Lucy and she walked up the steps. When she was at the top, Lucy stopped and clapped with joy. + +Then she ran down the steps and started clapping again. Up and down, up and down the steps she went, clapping the whole time. Her mom smiled. + +Suddenly, Lucy stopped and looked at her mom. "Can I do it even faster?" + +Mom laughed. "Yes, of course you can. Go ahead and try, Lucy." + +Lucy smiled and started running up the steps, clapping loudly as she went. Her mom laughed and clapped along. + +Lucy was so happy and made it all the way to the top in no time at all! She was so proud of herself. She turned to her mom, clapped her hands and said, "I did it!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Molly and Jack. Molly was a happy girl and Jack was an energetic boy. One day, they went to the park to play together. + +As they played, Molly noticed something different about Jack. He was fiercely competing against the other kids in their games. He wanted to win and claimed victory every time. Molly wasn't sure what to make of this. + +Finally, Molly said to Jack, "Why do you have to win every game? Can't you just play for fun?" Jack stopped, looked around and finally said, "I want to be the best, to be victorious". + +Molly smiled and said, "There can be victory in different ways. You can be victorious if you play with your heart and enjoy yourself. That is the biggest victory of all". + +Jack realised that Molly was right and they continued to play and have fun together. + +The moral of the story is that true victory isn't in winning all the time. It's in the pleasure of playing and doing your best. That is the real victory! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Mary. She loved to dance and put on her boots every day to show off her moves. + +One day, Mary was dancing in her room when she heard a noise. She opened the door and saw her friend, John, standing there. + +John said, “Hi Mary, do you want to come outside and dance with me?†+ +Mary was so excited, she put on her boots and ran outside. They danced and spun around in the sunshine. Mary felt so happy and alive when she was dancing. + +Finally, they both sat down and enjoyed the day, but they were always ready to dance again. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, two friends named Sarah and Jack were walking along the beach. Sarah had a glass in her hand and she was measuring something with it. She said to Jack "Look, I'm measuring the sea". Jack replied "How can you measure the sea? It's too big to measure". Sarah smiled and said "Well, the glass can't measure all of it, but it can measure some of it. Like this, look". + +Suddenly, they noticed a big hairy spider on the glass. Jack was starting to be scared, but Sarah said "Don't worry, Jack. Spiders are small and harmless creatures. And look, the spider is helping me measure the sea". + +Sarah and Jack learned a valuable lesson: everything has its importance in life, even the smallest and least expected things. So, each one of us should make sure to respect every single thing in our world to keep it beautiful and balanced. +Peter and Maria were playing in the garden. There was a tall tree with a spot in the top branches. Peter said he wanted to climb up and see the spot. Maria told him to be careful and said he had to behave as he climbed up. + +Peter listened to Maria and carefully scaled the tree. When he reached the top he saw a really high spot! He shouted down to Maria to show her, but she said he should stay where he was until he was ready to come down. + +Peter looked around the spot and enjoyed the view, but he started to feel a bit scared. "I don't like it up here," he whined. Maria suggested he take deep breaths. + +Peter closed his eyes and breathed in and out. Slowly, he opened his eyes and felt much better. He could see the spot from a different angle now, and it no longer seemed so high! + +He was brave enough to climb back down. When he reached the bottom, Maria praised him for behaving so well. They hugged and returned to their game with a huge smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a very special pen. It was incredible! One magical day, a young boy named Jim saw something amazing. He saw the pen bow to him! Jim couldn't believe his eyes. "Hello," said the pen. "Would you like to be my friend?" + +Jim smiled. "Yes please," said Jim. + +The pen said, "I make incredible things happen. Every time you draw with me, something magical will happen. Let's give it a try." + +Jim picked up the pen and started to draw a picture. Suddenly, the picture came alive with colour. The picture was incredible! Jim was so pleased. + +From that day onward, Jim and the pen were the best of friends. Every time Jim drew with the pen, something incredible happened! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved spending time with her friends. +Today, Lucy and her friends were playing outside and had lots of fun. Suddenly, they saw a big bubble in front of them. It was so big, they were amazed! They were all curious to see what was inside. + +Lucy was the bravest of all and shouted, "Let's escape into the bubble!" All her friends agreed and she stepped into the bubble. + +Once inside, they felt a warm breeze and saw new colours around them. "Wow!" shouted Lucy excitedly, "This is so cool!" As they explored the new bubble, they found lots of exciting things they had never seen before. + +They spent hours playing inside the bubble, until it was time to go home. As they said goodbye to the bubble, they knew they had found a new and exciting place to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a family that had a wall in their house. The wall was dull and needed to be repaired. The little girl in the family asked her dad, "What can I do to help repair the wall, Daddy?" + +"You can help me gather up all the tools that I need," her dad said. + +So the little girl ran off to grab the tools. She found a hammer, some nails, and some paint. She rushed back to the wall where her dad was and gave him the tools. + +Her dad thanked her and then said, "Now, you have to be patient." + +The girl was anxious to help, but she waited for her dad's directions without complaint. After a few hours, the wall was finished. The little girl was so proud of what she had done and the wall looked so much better. + +The moral of the story is, don't be so eager to help all the time. Good things come to those who wait. Patience and determination will help you succeed. +Once there were two boys, Joe and Bill. Joe was bigger than Bill. They were outside, and Joe said: "Let's race!" Bill nodded, excited. They got on their tubes and started to race. Joe was going very fast and was almost at the finish line. Bill was trying his best, but he was going very slowly. He was getting upset because Joe was always faster than him. Joe crossed the finish line first and shouted with joy. Bill was still struggling to get there. Joe noticed Bill's upset face and said, "It's okay, Bill. You can keep trying!" Bill was glad to have a friend like Joe and started to race again, faster and more determined this time. He was determined to catch up to Joe. In the end, they both crossed the finish line together and celebrated their race! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was three years old. He lived in a big house with many rooms. + +One day, Jake was playing in the living room. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound coming from one of the rooms. He went to find out what was making the noise. It was a funny box. It was called the alarm. + +Jake asked his mom what the alarm was doing. She said,"It helps me wake up in the morning. That's why it makes noise." + +Jake said, "Can I play with it?" + +Mom said, "No. It's an important thing. You must never touch it." + +But Jake wanted to see what the alarm was like. So he pressed the button and the alarm went off! + +Mom was very angry. She said, "Now you see why I told you not to touch it? Let me show you something else." + +Mom showed Jake a hidden button inside the alarm. She said, "This is how you turn the alarm off. Listen carefully. Press this button and the noise will stop." + +So Jake pressed the button. The noise stopped and the room was quiet. Jake was very happy. He learned a valuable lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was mighty and strong, but also very kind - even to small children like the three-year-old, Joe. + +Every day, the giant reminded Joe to stay away from the high trees. “You’re so small, you can get hurt!†he’d say. Joe would nod and agree. + +One day, however, Joe was so curious he had to take a closer look. Such a big, high tree, he thought, and before he could stop himself, he was already climbing. + +The Giant saw, and he quickly ran to Joe, gently taking him down. “I said stay away, remember?†+ +Joe nodded, now understanding why. He made a promise to the giant never to do it again. + +“Good,†said the giant. “I’ll always remind you why, ok?†Joe smiled and hugged the giant. From that day on, Joe always stayed away from the high trees. +Lily was a three year old girl with a big imagination. She liked to pretend that her bedroom was a castle, and she was the princess that lived there. She would build towers out of blocks and play with her soft toy animals. + +One day, Lily decided to take her pretend game outside. She grabbed her teddy bear and went out into the garden. When she got there, she saw a big pink squash! "I will pretend this squash is an elephant," Lily said. + +Lily started to pretend that her elephant was going on a big adventure. She pretended to ride the elephant around the garden and made the sound the elephant would make. + +But suddenly, Lily heard her mother call. "Lily, come inside for dinner," her mother said. + +Lily was sad that her adventure had to end. But she knew that she had to go inside. She put the squash down before going in. + +As she went inside, Lily made up her own ending for her pretend game. She decided that the pink squash had magically transformed into a wonderful balloon that she flew away on. +One day, two brothers were walking in the woods. Brad was 3 years old and Alex was 5. They were friends. + +Suddenly, they saw a rare flower. Brad wanted to get the flower so he could show it to his mom. But the flower was too high up. + +Alex said, "You can do it! I believe in you." + +Brad took a deep breath and tried to reach the flower. After several tries, he finally managed to succeed. + +Alex and Brad were very happy. They ran home to show their mom the flower. + +At home, their mom was very surprised when she saw the rare flower. She congratulated them and said, "Well done, boys! If you work together, you can always succeed." + +The boys smiled. They felt proud. From then on, they never stopped believing in themselves and each other. + +The other animals in the woods heard the news, and from then on, they all worked together to achieve their goals. + +The moral of the story is that together we can all succeed! Working together can make special and rare things happen that no one can do alone. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear who lived in a big forest. Every day the bear would take a walk and gather things he liked. One day, he became curious and felt an urge to explore something new. + +He wandered through the trees until he stumbled upon a small lake. On the edge of the lake, he found some attractive purple flowers. He bent down and gathered as many flowers as he could. As he looked around, he heard a voice call out to him. + +"Hello," said the voice. "What are you doing?" + +The bear looked around to see a rabbit hopping towards him. He picked up one of the flowers and held it up. + +"I'm gathering these flowers," the bear said. + +"Oh, they're very pretty," the rabbit said. "I think I'll gather some too." + +The bear and the rabbit gathered the flowers together and the bear felt happy knowing he'd made a new friend. From then on, they were the best of friends and they would often gather things together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Bella. Bella was very adventurous and liked to explore new places. One day Bella found a bear in the forest. The bear was very cute and friendly. + +Bella asked the bear, "Hello Bear, do you want to play with me?" The bear nodded and smiled and the two of them started to play. They laughed and skipped around the forest. + +Suddenly, the bear hopped up and said, "Let's explore the forest together!" Bella was excited and jumped up, clapping her hands. She grabbed the bear's paw and off they went. + +They explored everywhere, skipping down paths and finding all sorts of interesting things. They discovered a waterfall and Bella shouted in delight. After exploring for some time, Bella took the bear back to her home and said goodbye. She hugged the bear and said, "Thank you for being so adventurous with me!" And the bear waved goodbye, happy they had such a fun day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Amy and John. They liked to play together and trade toys. + +One day, the two friends were playing with their toys when something special happened. Amy accidentally knocked over John's toy, and it broke into many pieces. John was very sad, and he began to cry. + +"I'm so sorry," Amy said. She felt bad for her friend and wanted to make it up to him. "I can try and restore your toy," she offered. + +John nodded, happy that his friend had a plan. He handed over the broken pieces and watched as Amy worked hard to put the toy back together. After a few minutes, the toy was ready and it looked as good as new. + +John was very thankful and happy that his toy was restored. He and Amy hugged, and they both knew that their friendship was even stronger than before. With a restored toy, new memories were made and the friends had lots more fun afterwards! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old, and she loved to play in the garden outside her house. She was playing with her toy shovel, pretending to bury things. + +One day, while she was playing in the clean grass, she suddenly heard a sound of silence. She looked and saw that a small animal was lying in the grass. + +She went up to the animal and started to cry. "Shh, it will be ok," her mom said, putting her arm around her. + +"Can I bury it?" Lucy said sniffling. + +"Yes," her mom said. + +So Lucy took her small shovel and started to dig a small hole in the garden. She placed the animal in the hole and filled it with dirt. + +When she was done, she stood back and looked at her work. "Rest in peace, little one," she whispered. + +The next day, Lucy went back outside and played in the garden again, happy that she had helped the animal find its final resting place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure. He went to the beach and he saw a raft! It was bright blue and it looked like so much fun. + +Jack was excited. He ran and picked up the raft. He ran to the water and jumped onto the raft. He was so happy and ready for his adventure. + +He started paddling and the raft went fast. He paddle around the sea, until he saw some seagulls! He wanted to get closer to them so he paddled even faster. + +The seagulls flew off when he got close. He was so sad. He wanted to touch one of the seagulls. But he couldn't. But he did have a lot of fun on his adventure. + +He paddled back onto the shore and picked up the raft. He was happy that he had gone on an adventure. He couldn't wait to go on the next one! +Alice went outside to chase the butterflies on a sunny summer day. She was feeling happy and carefree. As she ran through the warm grass she heard her mother call out, “Please Alice, come inside!†Alice stopped and stood helplessly looking around. She had loved chasing the butterflies and didn’t want to go inside. + +Alice’s mother came to scoop her up in her arms. “Alice, I know you want to keep playing outside but it’s too hot. Please come inside so you don’t get too hot.†Alice still didn’t want to go, but she knew her mother was right. She obediently followed her mom inside. + +Alice was disappointed, she had wanted to stay outside, but she was happy for a cool glass of lemonade. She enjoyed the coolness as she sipped her drink. "It's alright" she said to herself, "summer will come again and I can play outside then." + +Alice smiled and hugged her mom. "Thank you for being so smart, mom!" Her mother smiled, relieved that Alice was happy again. They both enjoyed the delicious lemonade, happy to be together. +The sun was hot in the sky. Mia and her mom were walking to the meadow. Mia was skipping along feeling so happy. + +Mia got to the meadow first. She saw a group of animals gathered in a circle. Mi was confused. + +Mia asked her mom, "What are they doing?" + +Mom said, "They are sharing food!" + +Mia was excited. She wanted to join them. She asked, "Can I share too?" + +Mom said, "Yes, but stay careful and don't get too close. It's hot here." + +Mia nodded and stepped closer. She saw the animals eating and sharing food. She felt happy to be included in the circle. Mia smiled and shared with the animals. +One day Mommy had to go to work. She said "Be good and don't pick things up." Before Mommy went to work, she gave the little boy a shiny, new ashtray to pick up the leaves outside. + +The little boy was so excited to play outside so he put his shoes on and picked up the ashtray. He ran outside and felt the warm sunshine on his skin. He began to pick up the leaves and put them in the ashtray. + +He picked up so many leaves that his head started to feel a little dizzy. But he kept picking up the leaves until the whole ashtray was full. When he looked at what he had done he was so proud. + +He ran back inside and showed Mommy the ashtray full of leaves. Mommy smiled and said "What a great job!" + +The little boy was so proud that he had done a good job and hadn't been dizzy anymore. He hugged Mommy and said "I picked it all up!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was very excited to go outside and play in his backyard with his hoop. Billy went outside and started spinning the hoop around. He was so happy and excited that he started to whisper, 'Whee!' + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the bushes. He stopped the hoop and cautiously peered into the bushes. From inside, he heard a tiny whisper, "Hello?" He was amazed to see a tiny elf, who had stumbled into the backyard. + +The elf asked Billy for help finding his way home. Billy thought for a minute and then offered up his hoop. He said he could use it like a compass, since it was spinning in circles. + +The elf was so thankful and excited that he hugged Billy. Together, they spun the hoop until the elf found his way back home. Billy waved goodbye and watched his new friend disappear, happily spinning his hoop. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sue. One day, Sue took her dog for a walk in the woods near a little creek. When they got there, Sue and her dog saw something amazing. It was a waterfall! + +Sue said, "Wow! Let's take a look!" She crossed the creek and started to turn around the waterfall. She wanted to explore what lay beyond. + +Suddenly, her dog started barking and soon Sue heard some loud growling noises. She froze and slowly turned around. There were two big, angry bears. Sue got scared and started running away. + +The bears chased after her and eventually Sue came to the edge of the creek. She frantically tried to jump across it, but she slipped and fell into the water. When Sue didn't get up, her dog ran back to the village to ask for help. By the time help arrived, Sue was gone. + +The people were very sad. Sue had been brave and adventurous, and now she was gone. They never knew if she got away from the bears, but the creek seemed to whisper that all the amazing things she would have done one day could only be dreamt about now. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Ben and Jack, who wanted to make something special. + +"What should we do?" Ben asked. + +"Let's add some things to the puddle," Jack suggested. + +The two kids jumped into the puddle, which was black and full of water. + +Ben added some bright blue paint to the puddle, while Jack added some sparkly glitter. + +The kids loved their creation and danced around the puddle, splashing around and having lots of fun. + +"Look at our puddle, it's so beautiful," Ben exclaimed! + +Jack agreed, "We have made something special!" + +And they did. They had created a beautiful, black puddle with a shimmer of blue paint and sparkly glitter! +Once there was a little girl named Tilly. She was 3 years old and loved to learn new things. One day, Tilly was playing in the park when she spotted a small black gumball on the ground. She picked it up and ran to her mum to show her. + +"Mum, look! What is this?" Tilly asked excitedly. + +Her Mum smiled and said, "It's a gumball, Tilly. You can't eat it though, it's not safe. You should never put things in your mouth that you find on the ground." + +Tilly nodded and said, "Ok Mum, I will remember not to eat things I don't know. It's not safe." + +Tilly's mum smiled and gave her a hug. Tilly had learnt a valuable lesson that day - it's important to always be careful and never eat anything you don't know because it could be dangerous for you. +Once upon a time there was a famous bear who loved to move around. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and find the exit. He moved through some tall trees, around some big rocks, and even over a river. Soon, he heard a loud noise behind him. + +The bear was frightened and stopped to look. The noise was coming from an old man. The man shouted, "I came here first. You can't go this way." + +The bear thought for a moment and then said, "Please let me pass. I just want to find the exit! I won't be any trouble." + +But the old man wouldn't budge. He replied, "I said no. You have to move in the other direction". + +The bear tried to reason with the old man, but the old man wouldn't listen. He stomped his foot, and the bear had no choice but to move away. Unfortunately, the bear was lost and never found the exit. He was never seen or heard from again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Julia. She was three years old and loved baking. Every Sunday, she enjoyed baking cookies in the kitchen with her mom. + +One Sunday when she was baking, Julia noticed something mysterious. There was a colourful thread sticking out from the top corner of the kitchen cupboard. + +"Mom, what is that?" Julia asked curiously, pointing at the thread. + +Her mom smiled. "I think that's an old piece of ribbon that must have been in the cupboard for a long time." + +Julia tugged at the thread, and much to her surprise, a big box appeared from the cupboard. It was full of baking ingredients and tools! + +"Wow!" she exclaimed. + +Julia spent the rest of the morning baking delicious treats with her mom using the ingredients from the mysterious box. From that day on, she enjoyed baking even more, and looked forward to Sunday's even more! +Once upon a time there was a little boy, he was 3 years old. His name was Robbie, and he loved to play jokes on all of his friends. He loved to make them giggle, and he was very proud of his jokes. One day, all his friends wanted to play a game, which was called "trade". They were all so excited about the game. + +Robbie was confused about how to play the game. He asked his friends, "How do you play the trade game?" They all laughed and started telling him the rules of the game. They explained that one person had to trade something with someone else and then the others would take turns. + +Robbie was very happy to learn about the game and he decided to try it. He gave his friend a toy and asked for a lego in return. His friend was confused because he was not sure which lego he wanted. But Robbie said he wanted a red one. Then his friends all joked around and started trading other things. + +Robbie was so happy to be playing the "trade" game with his friends. He was laughing and joking the whole time. After they were all done trading, they all had something different and new. They all agreed that this was the best game they had ever played! +Once upon a time, there were two sisters called Alice and Jenna. Jenna was very small and didn't like to do one of her daily jobs which was to rub the rice. One day, Alice said to Jenna, "Why don't you rub the rice to help mommy? Rubbing the rice will make the food look nice and pretty. That way, everyone can enjoy it." But Jenna shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to." + +Alice said, "Jenna, why can't you just help us a little? Even if it's just a small amount of rice, it can make a big difference to everyone." + +Jenna thought about what her big sister said and agreed to rub the rice. She started to rub the rice and soon enough, there was a big smile on her face. + +When mommy and daddy came home, they saw Jenna had helped to make the food because the rice was nicely rubbed. They were so proud of her and thanked her for her help. + +This story taught us an important lesson. Even a small job can make a difference when we help each other. So always be willing to help your family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Karen who loved to bake. One day Karen decided to bake a cake, she got all the ingredients together and got to work. + +Karen's mom walked in and asked her what she was doing. "Mommy, I'm baking a cake!" Karen replied. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great! Let me know if you need help." + +Karen continued stirring the mixture and was feeling excited about her cake. She carefully poured it into a pan and placed it into the oven and waited. An hour later, she took it out of the oven to check on her cake. She tried to open the crack and it was difficult, she broke her nail in the process. + +Karen was so upset and she started to cry. Her mom walked in and saw the cake. She gave Karen a hug and said: + +"Sometimes things are difficult but if you try, you can do it. Never give up." + +Karen cleaned up the mess and with her mom's help, she opened the crack and the cake was perfect. Karen realised that with a positive attitude and hard work, anything is possible. +John and his mum got to the farm. They wanted to get a horse. John was excited and hoped to get one for his very own. +When they got there, John spotted the most beautiful independent horse. He asked his mum if he could get it, but his mum said no. She said horses were too expensive and they couldn't afford it. +John was sad, but he was determined, so he asked his mum again. His mum sighed and said, "No. This horse is too big and too independent and we don't have enough money to get it." +John was disappointed and started to cry. He wished he had a beautiful independent horse. But in the end, all he got was his mum's hugs and kisses. +Jimmy and Sally lay on the grass in the park one sunny day. The sun shone brightly on their faces as they talked and laughed. Sally looked at Jimmy and said "Let's play a game. I will tell a lie, and you have to guess what it is". + +Jimmy thought for a moment and said "Okay! I'm ready". Sally smiled and said "I have spaghetti growing in my garden". Jimmy was confused and he thought about it for a moment. Then he figured it out and said "That's not true! Spaghetti doesn't grow in gardens". Sally laughed and said "You are right, Jimmy. That was a lie". + +Just then, a deaf man walked past them carrying a basket of spaghetti. He smiled at Jimmy and Sally and continued on his way. Jimmy watched him go and exclaimed "I know what he was doing. He was going to make dinner with the spaghetti!" Sally nodded and smiled. She said "Yes, spaghetti is yummy but is not something that you can grow in your garden". Jimmy agreed and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah wanted to go for a walk with her mom and dad. So, they all moved to the cornfield. Sarah loved the cornfield, it was so big! + +When Sarah and her parents arrived at the cornfield, she saw something funny. There was a silly rabbit, hopping around the corn. It was so funny that Sarah and her parents started to laugh. + +Suddenly, the rabbit stopped hopping and said, "Why are you laughing at me? That's stupid!" Sarah's dad said, "Well, you do look funny hopping around in the corn like that." + +Sarah and her parents laughed again and the rabbit hopped away into the corn. Sarah and her parents had a fun day walking around the cornfield, looking for the silly rabbit. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Danny and one morning he was getting ready to go out. His mom said an impressive thing to him, "Take this zip today Danny and show the world what it has to offer." Danny was little and he couldn't understand what his mom meant, but he did take the zip and put it in his pocket. + +Danny and his family went to the park after that, and there Danny saw something that was even more impressive than his mom said. He saw a big, tall zip line running across the park. He was so excited, he asked his mom, "Can I please go on the zip line?" His mom said yes, and Danny ran to the line with all his might. He sat down and the attendant took him all the way across the park. + +When he was crossing, Danny felt so free and he was smiling from ear to ear. That was when Danny realized what his mom meant when she said to take the zip. Danny was so happy he said, "That was amazing and so impressive!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Ann. She was three years old and had bright, sparkling eyes. + +One day Ann decided to go on an adventure. She rushed out the door and ran West, far beyond the trees. + +The first thing she noticed was a fat, furry caterpillar. He was so big that she could sit on his back! Ann called out, "Hello, Mr Caterpillar! Would you take me on an adventure?" + +The caterpillar replied, "Yes Ann, hop on my back and I'll take you to the West!" + +Ann was so excited. With one quick hop, she was on the caterpillar's back. The caterpillar began to rush West, faster and faster. + +Ann felt like she was flying! Suddenly, they reached their destination, a magical kingdom in the West. + +Ann thanked the caterpillar for the ride and ran off to explore the kingdom. She had an amazing adventure and never forgot the day she took a ride on a fat, furry caterpillar! +Once upon a time, there was a piano. It was very shiny and bright and made lots of nice music. + +One day, a little girl called Julia came to the piano. She was three years old, and very polite. She said 'Hello, piano'. The piano said 'Hello' back to her. + +Julia sat down at the piano and began to play. She played and played, until it was time to go home. Before she left, Julia said 'Thank you, piano'. + +The piano was very happy and said 'You're very welcome, Julia. Goodbye!' + +Julia said 'Goodbye' and smiled. Then she ran home, happy to have made the piano so happy. + +At home, her mum said 'Well done for being so polite'. Julia was glad she had been nice and said 'Thank you, Mum'. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was only three years old and was always looking for exciting things to do. He found out that his mom kept yummy food in the refrigerator, so Jack wanted to take a look. He slowly opened the door and saw lots of interesting things. He reached out to touch the food and his mom shouted "No, Jack! You mustn't touch the food." + +Jack was so bored that he decided to hide inside the refrigerator. He quietly closed the door and stayed inside, hoping his Mom wouldn't find him. + +His Mom was so worried when she couldn't find Jack that she called for help. A couple of minutes later, the police were looking for Jack. They opened the refrigerator door and found him inside, scared and shivering. + +Jack had to go with the police officer and he never saw his mom again. It was a really boring end to his adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She went to the store with her mom to buy some groceries. When they arrived, Sarah noticed a new product that she had never seen before. She asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a new type of cereal," her mom said. + +Sarah asked how much it cost and her mom said, "It's only one dollar." + +Sarah was very excited and asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes and so Sarah introduced the product to the cashier. + +The cashier smiled. "That's a very good choice," she said. "It's only a little price for such a delicious cereal." + +Sarah happily handed over the dollar and gave her mom a big hug. She couldn't wait to try the new cereal. On the way home, she stopped to show her friends the new treat. They were all very excited and wanted to try it too. + +Sarah was so glad she had introduced the new cereal to her mom. It was fun to try something new and it only cost a little price. She enjoyed sharing the cereal with her friends and they all had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird. It was beautiful, with colourful feathers and a cheerful song. The bird always dreamed of soaring high in the sky. + +One day, the bird decided to try and make its dream come true. It flew to the top of a tall tree and looked around. Across the street there was a bright, shiny sky. + +The bird thought that if it flew across the street, it would be able to soar in the sky. Eagerly, it flew across the street. + +But alas, the sky wasn't what the bird thought. Instead, it was a giant, dark storm cloud. A loud rumble filled the sky. + +The bird was scared and tried to fly away, but the storm was too strong and it was swept away. The curious bird was never seen again. + +The moral of the story is to be careful what you wish for. No matter how much you want something, it might not be what you expect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play with her hoop. Every morning she'd take it to the park and try to make it go through the hoops. + +One day, something special happened - the hoop moved in reverse! It was a great surprise for the little girl. She shouted out to her friends, "look! my hoop is moving in the reverse!". + +All the friends clapped their hands and cheered. They said, "Wow, that's so great! How did you do it?". + +The little girl smiled, "I don't really know - I just tried to do it and it worked!". + +The little girl was very happy that she had found a new way to play with her hoop. From then on, she always tried to find new ways to make her hoop go in the reverse. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was frightened of cubes. Every time she saw a cube, she ran in the opposite direction. One day she was playing with her friends when she saw a cube in the grass. She was so scared that she immediately burst into tears. + +Her friends came over to her and asked her what was wrong. She told them that she was frightened of cubes. They tried their best to comfort her, but they were worried they couldn’t help her. + +Suddenly one of the boys had an idea. He picked up the cube and slowly handed it to her. He said “I think if you forgive the cube, it will not be so scary.†The little girl was hesitant at first, but then she slowly reached out and touched the cube. To her surprise, it wasn’t so scary anymore! + +The little girl was so relieved and happy. From then on, she wasn’t scared of cubes anymore, and she thanked her friends for all their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy who was quite restless. Every day she would run around the house, bouncing off the walls, singing and dancing. + +One day, Daisy saw a huge wardrobe in a corner of her bedroom and approached it curiously. She opened the door and saw lots of colourful sacks. She grabbed one of the sacks and dragged it out of the wardrobe. + +"What are you going to do with the sack, Daisy" asked her mother. + +Daisy giggled and said "I am going to use it to bounce around the house". + +So Daisy took the sack and hopped all around the house. She jumped, hopped and danced with it. She was so happy. When she felt tired she put the sack back into the wardrobe. + +The wardrobe was surprisingly quiet after Daisy had placed the sack, and Daisy smiled as she watched it. She had so much fun that day and could not wait to play with the sack again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a dry eraser. It was small, white and very quiet, but it had a big job to do. + +It was the eraser’s job to shrink the size of things. So one day, the eraser said to itself “I am ready to get to workâ€. + +The eraser set out on its mission and found its first target. It was a big red balloon. The eraser used all of its strength and shouted “shrink!â€. + +The balloon started to shrivel and became a real small size. The eraser was so pleased with itself that it wanted to do it again! + +It found a giant apple tree and said “shrink!†All of a sudden the apple tree’s branches and leaves started to shrink. The eraser was so excited and ran around saying “look what I did!†+ +The eraser was feeling mighty pleased with itself and even started to shrink! It was so tiny now, but it was still the same dry eraser. The eraser said to itself “I am a real shrinking champion!â€. +Jim and his mom were walking down the street one day, when they heard singing coming from around the corner. They stopped to take a look and saw a group of kids playing in the park. Jim's mom smiled and said, "Let's join them!" + +Jim walked over to the kids and asked if he could join in the game. The kids happily said “yes!†and welcomed him to the game. + +Jim had so much fun playing with the kids. When it was time to go home, he said goodbye to the kids. Before he left, he thanked them for letting him join in their game. + +As Jim and his mom walked away, Jim couldn't help wonder what they were playing. His mom smiled and said, "That was a mystery game." + +Jim was so excited to hear that they had been playing a mystery game. He asked his mom "Can we play that game at home?" + +His mom said, "No, Jim. I'm afraid not." + +Jim was angry and said, "Why not?" + +His mom replied, "Some mysteries are just meant to stay a mystery." + +Jim sighed and thought about all the fun he had with the kids. He smiled and thanked his mom for taking him to the park that day. +Jimmy had a special present—a new notebook. It wasn't ordinary like all the others he had seen. It was bright and shiny, with a picture of the sun on the cover. +Jimmy wanted to show his new notebook to all his friends, so he went to the park. When he arrived, he saw lots of children playing. Jimmy waved to one of the kids, and they waved back. +Jimmy ran over to the other side of the park, showing off his special gift as he went. He showed the notebook to each of his friends, and they were so impressed. +Jimmy was so happy with his new notebook. He gave it a big wave goodbye and ran off to play with his friends. +Once upon a time there lived a beetle named Bob. Bob was popular, and all the other insects enjoyed playing with him. + +One day, Bob wanted to fly to the meadow, but his mother would not allow him. She said it was too dangerous. + +Bob was sad, but he kept asking his mum if he could go. He begged her to let him go, but she just kept saying no. + +Eventually Bob's mum said, "I will allow you to visit the meadow if another insect comes with you." + +Bob was excited and he quickly asked his best friend, a butterfly, to come along. His mum said "Yes, that would be fine" and so Bob and his friend flew away to the meadow. + +They had a wonderful time, and Bob's mother was glad he was safe. From that day on, she allowed him to visit the meadow as long as he was with his friend. + +The end! +Mark was an amazing 3 year old. One day he was playing hide and seek with his mom. He ran off and hid in the bushes and didn't make a sound. His mom went looking for him making lots of quiet noises so he wouldn't find her. + +Mark had been quiet for a long time and he was getting a little scared. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream coming from his mom's direction. He jumped up and ran to see what was wrong. + +When he got there, he found his mom standing in front of a giant spider. She was scared and had her hands on her face. She shouted at Mark to go get help, so he ran to the house and called his dad. + +By the time his dad got there, the spider was gone and his mom was safe. She hugged Mark tight, but he was still trembling. Everyone was relieved and they had an amazing time the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a nice monster. He was very brave and never afraid of anything. Every night before he went to sleep, he would imagine all kinds of fun adventures. One night, he imagined something very special. + +He imagined a big, original world. A world with tall mountains and green hills. A world with rivers and trees and all kind of animals. A world so far, far away, no one has ever seen it before! + +The next day, the brave monster decided to discover the world he imagined. He traveled and explored the tall mountains and green hills. He found all kinds of animals, and each river was so much bigger than he imagined. + +Suddenly, a thought came to him. What if this world is the same one he imagined last night? +He was so excited and very bravely, he continued his journey until he got to a very special place- exactly what he imagined! It was just as he had dreamed it. + +The brave monster realized that his imagination had made this place real. He knew this special, original world was all because of him. He was very proud and couldn't believe his own mind created this beautiful world! +There was a group of children playing together in a park. One of the children found something very special lying on the ground. It was an unknown object, and it was very interesting. He wanted to show the group, so encouraged them to come and have a look. + +When they all gathered around, the child held it up and started clapping. It was a magical object, and when the child clasped it made a beautiful sound. The other children were amazed, and so the child kept applauding. + +But then, an unknown adult walked up to the group. He didn't look happy and snatched the object from the child, scolding him. He said the adult had been looking for the object and it was not for children to touch. The child was upset and started to cry, and the other children were sad too. + +But then something wonderful happened. The adult saw how upset the child was, so he gave it back. He told the children that the object was special and should be shared, and that made the group very happy. They all started applauding, and their joy filled the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. He loved to sleep all day, but he really wanted to play. One day, he saw a cable. It was long and shiny, and it looked like a lot of fun. + +The cat turned around to look at the cable. He reached out and touched it. It felt nice and smooth. He turned around and curled up into a ball. + +The cat took the cable in his mouth and started to play. He ran around and around, making lots of noise. The cable dragged around behind him. + +When the cat got tired, he turned around quickly and lay down on the cable. He yawned and fell asleep in the sunshine. The lazy cat was so happy to have found such a fun toy! +Kelsey and her mama were very excited. They were going on an adventure! A big, tall elevator took them lots of stories high. Kelsey looked out the window and she could see roads, cars and lots of buildings. + +The elevator stopped, and they stepped out. Kelsey saw lots of people, but it was a bit noisy. She felt a bit anxious. So, mama and Kelsey decided to play. They ran around and had lots of fun. + +Kelsey and her mama went back on the elevator. They went to the ground floor again. Kelsey was happily tired from all the playing. She said bye to the elevator, and she knew she would be back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named freda. She loved wearing her sparkly cap. One day she was walking in the park when she overheard two women talking. One woman said something very rude about Freda's cap. + +Freda was very upset. She thought it was wrong for the woman to say something so mean about her cap. She decided to change her cap so no one would say something like that again. + +She went to a shop and bought a new cap with blue and purple stripes. It was a beautiful cap and Freda felt much better about it. + +When she went back to the park, she saw the same women talking. This time they said nice things about Freda and her cap. She was very happy and proud of her beautiful new cap! +Once upon a time, there was a bright girl. She loved to take pictures of everything she saw. One day, while she was outside enjoying the sunshine, a butterfly flew by. She wanted to take a picture of it, so she ran after it as fast as she could. Suddenly, the butterfly began to zip around her head and she laughed with delight. But the butterfly was too fast and the girl couldn't catch it. + +Just then, a bird flew overhead. The girl was mesmerized by its bright colors and the way it flew so quickly. She watched it for a moment, then reached for her camera. She clicked the button and took a picture of the bird just as it zoomed off into the sky. + +The girl was so pleased with her picture that she showed it to all her friends. They all thought it looked beautiful, just like the brightly colored bird itself. From that day forward, the girl was determined to always keep her camera close and continue to take pictures of all the wonderful things around her, just like the one of the beautiful bird that zipped by. +Once there was a little boy called John. He was three years old and liked to explore in his backyard. One day he was playing in a popular creek near his house. + +John was having so much fun playing in the creek that he didn't hear his mother calling. She was calling him to have dinner but he couldn't hear her. + +A few minutes later, his mother found him in the creek. She was very angry and said, "John, what do I always tell you? Don't go near the creek! It's not safe!" + +John nodded, his eyes full of tears. He knew he had been a bad boy. His mother took his hand and told him, "You must number your days, no more playing in the creek!" + +John stopped going near the creek but he was still very sad. He was sad because he knew he couldn't go back to the popular creek ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was only three years old. +Anna loved to go on walks, so one day she went out into the forest. She skipped happily along the path. +All of a sudden, she heard a loud noise. Anna looked up and saw an animal coming towards her. It was moving so fast! Anna was scared and ran away. + +She ran and ran until she reached a stream. Anna stopped, out of breath. She looked around and didn't see the animal. + +Suddenly, the animal came flying over the stream. Anna was very scared and looked for a place to hide. She saw a big tree and ran towards it. She hugged the tree tightly. + +The animal slowed down and stopped next to the tree. Anna was still scared, but she didn't move. + +The animal said, "Don't be scared! I just wanted to show you how fast I can run!" Anna laughed and said, "That was so fast!" The animal smiled and they both ran off into the forest together, happy and no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Henry who loved to eat food. Every morning, his mommy would prepare a delicious menu for him. This morning was unusual, though: the menu his mommy prepared was the best it had ever been! + +Henry was so excited. He asked, "What's for breakfast, Mommy?" + +His mommy prepared his favorite meal - pancakes with syrup! Henry was so happy. He kept asking, "Mommy, what else do you have for me?" + +She said, "Wait, Henry, you will get a special surprise later. Just you wait." Henry was so curious, but he'd have to wait and see what surprise was coming. + +When lunchtime came, his mommy prepared an even bigger surprise. It was pizza for lunch! Henry's eyes lit up with joy - he hadn't expected such an unusual menu! He ate up every last slice and licked his lips with delight. With a big smile on his face, he thanked his mommy for the special surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to climb on a big box. It was in the kitchen and she didn't know what was inside. + +"What is in there?" she asked her mom. + +"That is the dishwasher," said her mom. "It is too busy to play on." + +The little girl was sad. But then mom said, "We can climb together on the chair. That is much safer anyway." + +So, mom and the little girl climbed on the chair together and laughed. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay safe and use caution. Playing too close to busy things can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a very bored bear named Lou. Lou was stuck in his cave, and he couldn't go out and play. He was so bored that he wanted to find something interesting to do. + +One day, he looked out the window and saw a beautiful patch of wildflowers. He decided that he wanted to pick them and make a bouquet. + +He grabbed his basket and went outside. He started picking the flowers, but it wasn't easy. Suddenly, he realized that he had a hole in his basket. + +"Oh no," he said. "I need a patch for my basket." + +He looked all around, but he couldn't find anything that could help. Just then, he noticed a patch of grass growing nearby. Lou grabbed a few pieces of grass and quickly patched up the hole. + +When he was done, Lou was very proud of himself. He grabbed the rest of the flowers and quickly ran back to his cave. + +He proudly showed his patchwork basket to his friends. They all laughed, and Lou knew that he had found something interesting to do on a boring day. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bird who had no home. Everywhere the yellow bird went, people just sent it away. One day, the bird knocked on the door of a little girl, who opened the door with a warm smile. + +"Hello, little bird," she said. "How may I help you?" + +"Can I stay with you?" the bird asked. + +The little girl said yes, and she let the bird into her house. She gave the bird a bed and food to eat. Every day, the bird was happy, and it sang for the little girl. + +But one day, the bird received bad news. The people in the neighborhood had decided that the bird was too noisy. They wanted the little girl to send the bird away. + +The little girl was heartbroken, and she started to cry. The bird had gotten used to his home, so it didn't want to leave either. But the people in the neighborhood demanded that the bird be sent away. So the little girl opened the door and told the bird to leave. + +The yellow bird flew away with a heavy heart, leaving the little girl and her house behind. All that was left was silence and sadness. +Charlie wanted to go for a walk. He saw a beautiful lake in the distance and ran toward it. + +When he arrived, he saw that the lake was perfect. It was so calm and bright. Charlie was so excited he jumped in the lake. + +But as soon as he jumped, he realized the lake was much deeper than he thought. He started to sink, and he got scared. + +"Help!" He yelled. + +Nobody came to help him. Charlie began to struggle and tried to move his arms and legs. Nothing worked and he began to feel tired. + +Charlie never made it out of the lake. It was the perfect lake, but it was too deep for Charlie. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who wanted to make something special. He found a big tray and put it on the ground. Then he started to add all kinds of things to it. He put in a few stones, some sticks, and some wet leaves. He stirred them all together, and smiled when he saw them all mixed up. Then he added some more wet leaves, and stirred them all together. He continued to add things until the tray was full. When he was finished, he stepped back and admired his work. He knew he had made something special, and he smiled. Then he grabbed the tray and ran away with it, making sure not to leave any mess behind. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who lived on a farm. He hoped to have a successful and prosperous farm. One day an unknown creature came to the farm and the farmer was very scared. The farmer did not know what to do. He hoped that something would change and that he would not lose his farm. But the creature kept coming back and the farmer did not know what to do. He finally decided to try to talk with the unknown creature. He told the creature that he wanted his farm to be peaceful and he hoped the creature would just go away. Surprisingly the creature listened, and went away. The farmer was so happy. He hoped for a better future for his farm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was three and loved playing with her toys in the garden. + +One day Rose was playing in the garden when she noticed that her favourite toy, a fluffy bunny, was missing! Rose began to yell. She yelled so loud that her mom heard her from the kitchen. + +"What's wrong, Rose?" Mom asked, coming out of the kitchen. + +Rose told Mom that she could not find her fluffy bunny. Mom smiled and said to Rose she might find it in the garden if she looked carefully. + +Rose started looking for the bunny in the garden. After a few minutes, she saw it lying behind a bush! She was so happy she yelled with joy. + +Mom heard Rose and came out with a special treat for her. In her hands was a cup of pink yogurt. Rose liked yogurt and began to eat it. She noticed it was clean and tasted yummy. + +Rose happily ate the yogurt while playing with her fluffy bunny. She was very happy. +Mama was feeding her tiny baby when Grandma entered the room. Grandma had a crayon in her hand. She held it up for the baby to take. + +"No, Grandma," Mama said. "We don't want him to have that. He is too young. It could be dangerous." + +Grandma furrowed her brow. "But it is fun to draw and colour with," she said. But Mama shook her head. + +"He could make a big, messy mess," she warned. Grandma sighed, then put the crayon back in her pocket. + +Mama smiled and hugged Grandma. "Thank you for understanding," she said. + +Grandma smiled back. "No problem," she said. "We will get him a crayon when he is a little older." Mama nodded in agreement. + +Grandma hugged Mama and the baby then went out of the room. Mama smiled and watched her go, happy that Grandma had listened and that her baby was safe. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Jim. He was stubborn and wanted to do things his own way. One day, he was walking in a meadow and came across a carrot. "Oh, this carrot looks delicious!" thought Jim. He started to dig under the ground with his paws. + +Suddenly, he was disturbed by a loud noise. It was coming from the farmer's tractor. Jim quickly jumped away and started to run. He was so scared! + +Suddenly, a friendly voice called out to him, "Don't be scared, Jim! It's only me, Farmer Jack." Jim stopped and looked around. He saw the farmer smiling and waving at him. + +Jim hopped over to the farmer and asked, "What's that big noisy thing?" Farmer Jack smiled and said, "That's my tractor. Let me show you how it works." Jim watched as Farmer Jack drove around the meadow. Jim was amazed, he had never seen anything like it before! + +At the end of the day, Jim said goodbye to Farmer Jack. As he hopped away, Jim thought to himself, "I must be more careful and not be so stubborn next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She loved playing games and was always very curious. One day, she decided to explore a secret cave near her house. As Sue walked further into the cave, she noticed a beautiful skull. She reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, the skull started talking. It said, "Stay away - I hate humans!" Sue was so scared, she ran away and never returned. + +Days later, Sue was still thinking about the mysterious skull. She wondered why it didn't like humans, so she went back to the cave to ask it. When she arrived, the skull said, "I hate humans because they always eat tasty food!" + +Sue was very sad, but she thanked the skull for letting her know. Sue wanted to make the skull some tasty food, so she went home to get it. But when she returned to the cave, the skull was gone. + +Sue never saw the skull again, and she felt really sad. She learned that hating people isn't nice and she never went back to the cave again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Susan. They had a quarrel one day. Jack wanted to play with the robot, but Susan wanted to watch TV instead. + +"No!" yelled Jack. "I want the robot!" + +Susan was scared. "No, Jack! I don't want to play with it. Let's watch the show!" + +Jack became angry and he ran away with the robot. "I'm taking it with me, and I'm never coming back!" + +Susan was very sad. She started to cry and called out for Jack, but he was gone. She never saw him again. + +The End. +Once there was a cherry tree. The cherry tree was old and some of its cherries were starting to rot. All of the cherries were not available to be eaten. + +One day, a little girl came across the cherry tree. She was only three years old and was excited to see the cherries. She gathered up what cherries were available and started to play with them. + +The little girl picked up a cherry and spun it around. It was a nice red colour and felt like a ball. She thought it was so much fun and started to laugh. + +Then, she decided to pick the next cherry. But when she touched it, it squished and smelled funny. The little girl looked closer and realized the cherry had started to rot. + +That was when she realized not every cherry was available to be picked. Some of them were not as nice and had started to rot. + +The little girl put the rot cherry back and left the cherry tree. She was glad to have found the few cherries that were available. She had a lot of fun playing with them. +Once there was a clumsy elephant named Elly. She was always bumping into things. One night, Elly went to the market to buy some firework for a special party. But as she was walking she tripped and all of her firework flew out of her hands and into the sky! + +Elly started to cry. A kind goat who was selling apples nearby saw Elly and came to help. He said, "Why don't you sell something you have? You can use the money to buy more firework". + +Elly sniffed and wiped her eyes. She looked around and saw some oranges lying on the ground. Elly collected the oranges and sold them to some other animals at the market. With the money she made, she bought lots of firework. + +At night, Elly and her friends celebrated with the firework she had bought. Elly was very happy and she realised the kind goat was right. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be kind and to help others in need. It also pays to think of creative ways to solve problems! +Jill was walking through the park when she came across a helpless animal. It was a little rabbit, and it was stuck in the mud. "Oh no!" Jill said. She knew she couldn't rescue the rabbit by herself, so she started yelling for help. + +Just then, her friend Jaden came running up. "What's wrong?" Jaden asked. + +Jill told him what had happened. Jaden was furious. "That's terrible," he said. "Someone must have left their waste here and the poor rabbit got stuck in it." + +Together, Jill and Jaden tried to free the rabbit. But it wasn't working. Just then, Jaden had an idea. They set the waste on fire and soon it melted away, leaving the rabbit free. + +"Yay!" Jill cheered. + +The little rabbit hopped away and Jaden and Jill hugged each other. They were so happy to have been able to help the helpless animal. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tig. Tig was a very fine cat who loved to explore the world. One day he was feeling extra brave and decided to visit his friend, the rabbit. + +"Hi Tig! How are you today?" Rabbit said in a friendly voice. + +"I'm fine, thank you," Tig replied. + +"What brings you here to visit me?" asked Rabbit. + +"I just wanted to say hello and see how your day was going," Tig said. + +Rabbit smiled and said, "I'm doing just fine. Let's play together!" + +So Tig and Rabbit ran and frolicked around the meadow, playing tag and chasing butterflies. In no time, Tig was feeling very happy. + +At the end of the day, Tig thanked Rabbit for the fun day and left to head home. Tig knew he wanted to come back and visit soon! +Mum and Dad were in the living room playing a game, when little Tom toddled in to join them. Mum hugged Tom and said: "Hello Tom, it's so nice to see you!" Dad also kissed Tom on the head and said: "Hi Tom! Let's go upstairs and explore!" + +Tom was excited, so he and Mum and Dad went up the stair. Tom jumped from one stair to the next, while Mum and Dad followed him slowly. When they got to the top, Tom was surprised to find a safe. Mum went over and opened it, showing Tom all the wonderful things inside. + +Tom looked at all of the treasures and then thrilled to look at each one. Dad gave him a big kiss and said: "Look at all the wonderful things here, safe and sound. Which one do you like best?" + +Tom looked up at his Mum and Dad and said: "I love them all! I want to kiss them all!" + +Mum and Dad laughed and hugged Tom. Together, they explored the safe and shared all the special things inside. +Once upon a time, there were two clever kids, Jim and Tim. Jim loved eating candy and Tim loved watching. Every day, Jim and Tim were together. + +One day, Jim said to Tim, "Let's go eat candy!" Tim said, "No, let's watch something instead!" So they both agreed to watch some TV. + +As they watched, Jim saw a candy commercial. He said, "Let's get some candy!" But Tim said, "No, let's finish watching first." + +Jim thought and thought, and then he hatched a clever plan. When Tim wasn't looking, Jim quietly crept away and bought himself a lot of candy. + +When Jim came back with the candy, Tim was angry! He said, "Why did you get candy when we agreed to watch?" Jim said, "I wanted candy, and I was clever enough to get it!" + +Tim was so mad, he refused to speak to Jim for the rest of the day. After that, Jim learnt that it was better to be honest and true to your word. + +The moral of this story is to always be honest, and keep your word. If you don't, things can end badly! +One day, Peter and his dad were playing chess. It was a cold morning, but Peter was still excited to play. + +"Let's start, Daddy!" Peter said, eagerly. + +His dad smiled. "Okay, let's see what you can do!" + +So they set up the pieces and started playing. Peter looked back and forth from the board to his dad. Whenever it was his dad's turn, he took a long time to think carefully about his next move. He wanted to make sure he made the right decision. + +After a few moves, Peter said "I'm done!" + +His dad chuckled. "It doesn't quite work like that, kiddo. We have to keep playing until one of us wins." + +Peter put on his best pouty expression. "Ohhh... okay." + +But then, a few more moves in, he jumped up with a gleeful smile. "I won, I won!" + +His dad smiled proudly. "Great job, Peter! You can play chess just like a champion." + +Peter beamed with pride. Even though it was a cold morning, playing chess with his dad was the best thing ever! +Jack was a three-year-old boy who lived by the beach. Every day he liked to run around in the sand and count the waves with his mouth. One day, Jack saw an unknown number in the sand. He picked it up and decided to keep it. Jack thought it would be fun to play with it. + +When he brought the number to his mom, she gasped. She told him to put it back because it was dangerous. + +Jack didn't understand. He thought the number was fun and he wanted to keep it. So he kept it in his pocket and played with it until it got dark. + +That night, Jack's mom heard strange noises coming from his bedroom. She went in to find Jack with the number in his hand, counting out loud until he reached the unknown number. + +Suddenly, the number began to move. It shook and shivered, until it suddenly opened up a wide black mouth. Jack saw what his mother was trying to warn him about: the dangerous number was really a monster. + +Jack screamed and ran out of the bedroom, with the monster chasing him. Luckily, his mother was there to save him. She grabbed a lighter and shooed away the monster. + +The next day, Jack and his mom made a deal: he would never pick up an unknown number again. Jack learned his lesson, and from then on he would always be careful with numbers. +At the stadium, all the fans were very excited. Dad and his three year old son, Joe, sat down in the softest spot they could find. Joe loved the stadium! He had never seen it before. He watched as the players started their warmup drills and Dad tried to explain the game to him. + +But suddenly, Joe heard a loud noise and the fans started to cheer loudly. Joe felt scared and started to cry. Dad wrapped him in his arms and told him not to worry. + +"It's just the crowd," Dad said, still trying to explain the game to Joe. "You see, when the players do something good, the fans celebrate." + +Joe looked up at his dad. He still felt scared but he also felt excited. He started to smile and said, "Can I cheer too?" + +So Joe and Dad cheered together. Joe had so much fun and soon forgot all about feeling scared. In the end, the game was a huge success! +Mummy and John were playing on the living room floor. They were playing with the blocks and were having lots of fun. + +“It’s getting dark outside, John†said Mummy. “Let’s move to the bookshelfâ€. + +John liked the bookshelf. It was his favourite place to play. He liked looking at the books. They had lots of colours and stories. + +Mummy switched on the light. They could now see the books on the bookshelf clearly. John and Mummy started to look through the books. + +John opened a book and pointed out a picture to Mummy. He was so excited to show her the picture. But then it was time to leave. + +“John, it’s time to put the books back on the bookshelf†said Mummy. “Let’s go to bedâ€. + +John said goodbye to the bookshelf and followed Mummy out of the room. He was sad to leave, but he knew he would be back soon. +Once upon a time there was a lion who was trying to take an exam. Every time he tried to start studying he got very stressed and began to roar. He was feeling very unhappy and he just wanted to be successful. + +One day he heard a voice calling out to him. It was a magical bird who was telling him to be brave and that he could do it. The lion listened to the magical bird and he started to feel more hopeful. He dedicated himself to studying and working hard on the exam. + +Finally the day of the exam came and the lion was ready. He felt confident and was sure that he would be successful. When the exam started, however, he made a huge mistake and he knew he wouldn't pass. The lion was so disappointed that he started to roar in sadness and fear. The magical bird tried to comfort him but nothing could stop the lion roaring. + +The lion never passed his exam and he felt so discouraged. Even though the magical bird had helped him, he felt too ashamed to ask for help again. In the end, the lion never became successful on his exam. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house near the woods. He had a big old key hanging on his wall, but he never knew what it was for. + +One day, the old man was out walking in the woods when a small voice called out to him. He turned around and saw a young boy. + +"What do you need, young one?" asked the old man. + +The boy replied, "I need your key, sir. It's very important." + +The old man was in doubt and so he asked, "What is it for? How will it help you?" + +"I need it to open a secret door," the boy said. The old man was very thoughtful and urged the boy to tell him more. + +The boy said, "It's the entrance to an amazing place. I need to get there quickly!" The old man then smiled and handed the boy the key. + +The little boy thanked him and ran off. The old man watched as the boy turned the key in the lock and opened the secret door. He knew a new journey was beginning for the little one and hoped it would be full of wonderful surprises. +Once upon a time there was a fox who wanted to find food. The fox was very clever. So he followed a stick he saw in the forest. + +He followed and followed the stick. Finally, he found a nice place with a lot of food. He was very happy. + +But then he saw a big dog. The dog said: "This food is mine, don't take it!" The fox said: "Please let me have some, I'm very hungry." + +But the dog didn't let the fox have any food. The dog said: "Follow my stick out of here!" + +The fox had to leave with no food. He was very sad. He thought it was not fair. He had followed the stick, but still he got nothing. +One day, Jack was playing with his toys when he saw a jar with yummy candy inside. He was so excited that he wanted to grab it but his mom said, "No, don't grab it, Jack. Ask me nicely." + +So Jack said, "Mommy, please can I have the candy?" +His mom said, "No, Jack. You need to wait until you finish your dinner." + +Jack was so disappointed. He thought it was unfair. He wanted to squeeze the jar and get the candy. He was so angry that he grabbed the jar and squeezed it as hard as he could. + +Suddenly, the jar broke into pieces. All the candy came flying out. And Jack started crying. + +His mom said, "Jack, you shouldn't have been so harsh. You have to learn to respect other people's things. This is a good lesson for you." + +The moral of the story is that you should never squeeze something that doesn't belong to you. You also need to be patient and wait until you are allowed to have something. +Once upon a time, there was a small family of four. They all lived in a house that had a very tall tree in their backyard. Every morning the mom, dad, and their two children would all climb up the tree to watch the sun wake up the sky. The children loved watching the sun come up and felt very grateful for their special tree. + +One morning the dad asked the kids a question: "Do you know why we climb this tree each morning?" They both shook their heads, eager for an answer. Dad smiled and said, "We are so lucky to have this wonderful tree in our backyard! We come here each morning to remember how lucky we are and to be grateful for our blessings." + +The kids looked up at the tree and smiled. They soon made it part of their daily routine to climb the tree each morning and be grateful for their happy family. + +The moral of the story is to always be grateful for the many blessings you have in life. +Little Mary was feeling dizzy so her mom took her for a walk. As they walked, she pointed out all the nice views around them. In the distance, Mary saw some cows. She was so excited that she started running and didn't stop until she reached the cows. But when she got there, she started to complain. + +"That cow isn't big enough," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes the best view is the small one." + +Mary thought about it for a moment and then said, "I still want the big one!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Let's go find a bigger cow then!" + +So they walked until they found the biggest cow of all. Mary smiled and said, "This one is perfect!" + +Mom was glad Mary was happy and said, "This view is perfect now that you're not dizzy anymore." +They both smiled and enjoyed the view together. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. Every day she would look for things to do. One day she thought she'd go searching for something fun. + +So off Lucy went, searching around the garden. Everywhere she looked seemed quite gloomy. Suddenly her eyes lit up! She had found a birdcage. + +Lucy was so excited. She opened up the birdcage and peered in. But she couldn't see anything. It was all empty. Oh no! Lucy was so disappointed. + +But then, she heard a tiny tweeting sound. She looked up and saw a sparrow sitting on a branch, looking right at her. The sparrow flew right into the birdcage and Lucy shut the door. + +Lucy smiled. She had found something fun to play with after all. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Bella. They liked to play outside in the lake. One day, Tom walked up to Bella and said, "Let's play a game!" + +Bella said "Yes!" so they both jumped in the lake. Tom said, "Let's see who can make the biggest splash!" + +They both started to splash and laughed and had fun. After a while, Bella looked up and said, "Look, Tom! Your splash made an image in the sky!" + +Tom said, "My splash made an image? Wow!" He looked up and saw an image of the sun. He said, "That's so cool!" + +Bella said, "Yes, it is cool! But you know what? Being honest is even cooler. It's much better to be honest with your friends than try to be bigger than them!" + +Tom said, "You're right. From now on, I'll always choose to be honest, even if it's hard." + +The two friends hugged and ran off to play another game. + +Moral: It's always better to be honest with your friends than try to be bigger than them. +Once upon a time there was an enormous sun. The sun was so big it could shine for miles. +One day a little 3 year old child was walking in the meadow and noticed something very special: a celery plant was shining! +The 3 year old child couldn't believe it and said: "What is that? Is it a star?" +The sun smiled and said: "No, it's a celery plant! I'm giving it some sunlight so it can shine!" +The 3 year old was amazed that the celery could shine and sat down in the meadow to watch it. He decided that it was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. + +The sunlight kept spilling down and the celery kept shining brighter and brighter. The little 3 year old looked up in the sky and thanked the sun for bringing so much light and joy to the meadow. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys who were very good friends. They were playing in the park one day, and one of the boys saw a big, deep pit. + +"What is that?", asked the little boy. + +"That's a pit!", said his friend. + +The little boy wanted to go closer but he was scared. He saw that the pit was clean, so he decided to take a closer look. + +He looked down inside the pit and saw that it was empty. No one was inside, so he decided to stand inside the pit. He felt brave and proud as his feet touched the ground. + +But as soon as he stood up, he heard a loud noise from the pit. He jumped out in a hurry and was very surprised. He looked again into the pit and saw a big, fluffy, white rabbit! + +The little boy smiled. He and his friend were so excited that they started hopping around the pit like the rabbit! They played together until it was time to go home. + +The boys had a lot of fun that day, and they learned something new - that the pit was a safe and clean place. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who loved to cook. He had all the ingredients he needed, but he wanted to add something special to make his food more delicious. + +One day, Jack asked his mum, “What can I add to make my food more delicious?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Let’s see what we can find in the refrigerator.†+ +So the two of them went to the refrigerator, and inside they found all kinds of delicious foods. Jack decided to add chopped apples and cheese to his dish. + +It tasted so good. “I think this is the yummiest food I’ve ever eaten,†exclaimed Jack. + +Mum agreed, “Yes, it is. What a delicious dish.†+ +The two of them hugged, happy to have added something special to make Jack’s food more delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a small, furry mouse. The mouse was looking for something to eat. He came to a barn and smelled the sweet smell of hay. He looked around and soon he found a pile of hay on the floor. He was so excited! + +He ran up to the pile and started digging into it. He felt something and pulled it out. It was a piece of dry hay! He took a nibble from the hay and he was surprised to find that it was so crunchy. + +The mouse was happy. He took the piece of dry hay and put it in his pocket. Then he scurried away in search of more food. + +On the way back, he heard a voice calling to him. It was the farmer who owned the barn. He said, “Little mouse, why do you have that piece of hay in your pocket?†+ +The mouse was a bit scared, but he answered, “I found it in the barn. It was dry, so I thought it would make a good snack!†+ +The farmer smiled and said, “Well, that’s a good find! Here, take some more hay with you.†+ +The mouse was so happy that he had found something to eat. He thanked the farmer and scurried away with the new pile of dry hay. +Patricia was a very patient girl. She was sitting at the kitchen table with a grape in her hand. She was looking at it carefully and feeling patient. Suddenly, her mom came into the room. + +"Patricia, would you like to eat that grape?" Her mom asked. + +"Yes," Patricia said, feeling excited. + +"You have to chew it very carefully," her mom said, pointing to her mouth. + +Patricia put the grape in her mouth, closed her eyes and began to chew it very slowly. She felt the sweet taste of the grape as she chewed it. + +After a few minutes, she opened her eyes to see her mom smiling at her. "See, I told you that if you are patient, you can enjoy the sweet taste of the grape." + +Patricia smiled too. She had learned an important lesson. Being patient is worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a rush to find a machine for the children to play with. All the children wanted to play with the machine, but no one could find it. + +The children asked, "Where is the machine?". Suddenly, a serious voice said from the back, "I know where the machine is". + +It was the dad. He said, "It's in the garden. Let's all rush to the garden!" + +The children ran as fast as they could. Finally, they saw the machine. It was a big, exciting machine and all the children were very happy. + +They played together for hours. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Matty. He had just turned three and today was a very special day. Matty was gathering lots of books to fill his book shelf. + +He ran around and shouted “Where are my books?!†His mummy smiled and said, “Honey, look in the cupboard, you will find your books there.†+ +Matty opened the cupboard and there were so many books that he felt a bit dizzy. He picked up a book and felt very excited. He wanted to read it and learn lots of new things. + +Matty grabbed all the books and put them on the shelf. Now he had a big library of books and he couldn't wait to start reading them. He was so proud! +Mum and Dad took Tommy to the grocery store. Tommy was very excited to get there. He couldn't wait to pick out some treats. + +When Tommy got to the store, he saw some cans of gas. He thought it was funny, so he shouted out "look at the gas!" Everyone in the store laughed and Tommy felt embarrassed. + +Mum and Dad told Tommy to behave. They said it was foolish to shout out things like that. Tommy was sad and wished he hadn't made everyone laugh. + +Afterwards, Mum and Dad bought Tommy some treats as a reward for being good. They told him to remember to be careful about what he said in the store next time. + +Tommy learnt a lesson that day - he realised it was better to be quiet and not do anything silly that could embarrass him in the future. +Once upon a time there was a guard. He had an honest face and was so friendly. He kept the town safe and everyone respected him. + +One day, a young child was walking through the town and saw the guard. He seemed so brave! The child ran up to him and said, "Hello! What do you do?" + +The guard smiled and said, "I manage the town. I help keep everyone safe and make sure they live happily." + +The child was so impressed. They said, "That's so cool! I wish I could be like you." + +The guard nodded and said, "It takes a lot of hard work and honesty, but you can do it. Just keep your head up and always believe in yourself." + +The child thanked the guard for his words and ran off feeling very excited. He was so inspired by the guard's honesty and brave work. From that day forward, he knew he could manage whatever challenge life threw his way. +Once there was a little girl, she was three and her name was Alice. Alice wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to take a walk in the woods. + +Alice was walking along the path and it was such a beautiful day. Suddenly, she encountered a terrible obstacle! There was a flock of chickens in her way. + +Alice shouted: "Let me pass!" But they wouldn't move, they just clucked and clucked. + +Alice thought for a moment, then she had an idea. She started singing a little song, and the chickens gradually moved out of her way. + +Alice continued down the path, singing her song. She was so happy to have made it through the terrible obstacle. She walked for hours, until it was almost dark. + +Alice made her way back home, feeling proud of her adventure. And she never forgot the lesson she had learned - that with a little persistence anything can be overcome! +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she wanted to have some fun. + +"Mommy, can you unlock the back door so that I can go play in the garden?", asked the little girl and her mommy replied, "Yes, sweetheart, I will unlock the back door for you!" + +So, mommy went and unlocked it with a big key and the little girl stepped into a beautiful, peaceful garden. + +The little girl was so excited to explore the garden and she found lots of things to play with. She filled up a teaspoon with soil, which she carefully sprinkled all around. She found a small stream which she jumped across and she also saw a butterfly fluttering around. It was all so magical and exciting! + +"Mommy, look what I can do!" the little girl shouted, and eventually the two of them enjoyed a peaceful afternoon in the garden. The little girl had had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Henry. One day he was walking in the forest and he saw something exciting - a zipper! He thought it was so cool and he wanted to play with it. Henry was careful with the zipper but he still got too close and it suddenly happen. The zipper almost bit him! Henry was scared, he ran away and was never seen again. + +"Oh no!" shouted his mom when she didn't know where Henry was. She searched and searched but she couldn't find him anywhere. Everyone was worried, they all looked but they couldn't find Henry. + +Suddenly, Henry's mom saw the zipper in the forest. She knew what had happened. Henry had gone too close and it bit him. His mom was very sad and will always remember Henry. She will never forget how careful he had been but it still happened. +Once there was a girl named Zoe. Zoe was outside playing with her friends. All of a sudden, Zoe heard a loud noise. She looked around to find the source. It was a guard. The guard was shouting at her and her friends. Zoe was embarrassed. She started to cry. + +Her friends tried to cheer her up. They hugged her and gave her a big smile. But Zoe kept crying. The guard came closer and tried to talk to her. He asked why she was crying and said it was okay. He gave her a tissue to help with the tears. + +Finally, Zoe stopped crying and hugged the guard. Thank you, she said. The guard smiled and hugged her back. Then he said his job was to protect everyone, especially little girls like her. Zoe was so happy she jumped for joy! +Sammy the Monkey was feeling uncomfortable. He had a big day ahead, and was getting ready to perform in the temple. He put on his favourite red hat, and made sure he had everything he needed. + +When it was time to perform, Sammy took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. He danced and sang his favorite songs and made the crowd laugh. Everyone started to applaud! + +Sammy was so happy he was jumping around. He was glad that he made everyone smile, so he made sure to dance and sing for a long time! + +When Sammy finally stopped, everyone cheered and he bowed. He waved goodbye to the cheering crowd and stepped off the stage. He was very proud of his performance and felt much happier! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jane and Josh. Each morning they went to the park to play. +