diff --git "a/TinyStories_1794.txt" "b/TinyStories_1794.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1794.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily showed the rock to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found!" she said. "Isn't it pretty?" + +Timmy looked at the rock and said, "Wow, that is really attractive! Thank you for showing it to me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! Do you want to play with me and my new rock?" + +Timmy nodded and they played together with the rock until it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she found something attractive and that she could share it with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, they decided to build a cabin together. They found some sticks and leaves to make the walls and roof. It was a bit messy, but they didn't mind. + +As they were playing in the cabin, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over a vase. It broke into many pieces. Lily got upset and said, "Why did you touch the vase? Now it's broken!" Her friend said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Let's clean it up together." + +Lily and her friend worked together to clean up the mess. They picked up all the pieces and threw them away. Then they continued to play in their cabin, happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him that a big storm was coming. Timmy didn't like storms because they were loud and scary. + +Timmy's mom told him to stay inside and mind his toys while she went to get some groceries. Timmy decided to play with his most popular toy, his red fire truck. He made the fire truck go vroom vroom all around the room. + +Suddenly, the storm came and the wind started to blow really hard. Timmy heard a loud noise and got scared. He ran to his mom's room and hid under the covers. After a while, the storm passed and Timmy felt better. He went back to playing with his toys and was happy that his fire truck was still popular. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Max. Max liked to nap all day long and never wanted to play. One sunny day, Max saw a hose in the yard. The hose was spraying water everywhere and Max wanted to play with it. So, Max ran over to the hose and started to play. + +But then, Max saw a cat walking by and he wanted to chase it. Max forgot about the hose and started to run after the cat. The hose kept spraying water and the water went everywhere. Max's owner saw what was happening and said, "Stop, Max! You need to play with the hose, not chase the cat!" + +Max stopped and looked at his owner. He realized he was being lazy and not playing with the hose like he should. So, Max went back to the hose and started to play again. He had so much fun with the hose that he forgot all about the cat. From that day on, Max played with the hose every time he saw it in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop along the path in the pretty meadow. One day, he met a wise old owl who said, "Benny, you must settle down and be careful. The path can be dangerous." + +Benny didn't listen and continued to hop along the path. Suddenly, he saw a pretty flower and stopped to smell it. But as he did, a big, scary fox jumped out and chased Benny. Benny tried to run, but he tripped and fell. The fox caught him and took him away. + +The wise old owl searched for Benny, but he was gone forever. Benny's friends were sad and missed him very much. They all wished they had listened to the wise old owl's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink juice from a jug. Every day, she would pour herself a glass of juice from the jug and enjoy it very much. One day, her mom had to go to the store and Lily became anxious because she thought there would be no more juice left in the jug. + +But when her mom came back, she had brought a big jug of juice for Lily. Lily was very happy and enjoyed her juice even more than usual. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt anxious, things would work out in the end. And she continued to drink juice from her favorite jug every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tom. Tom had a big farm with lots of animals. One day, Tom wanted to build a fence around the farm to keep the animals safe. He asked his daughter, Lily, to help him. + +Lily loved the sheep on the farm. She wanted to make sure they were safe too. But when Tom started building the fence, the sheep got angry. They didn't like the loud noises and the big machines. + +Lily tried to calm the sheep down. "Don't be angry, sheep. We're building a fence to keep you safe," she said. But the sheep didn't listen. They kept running around and making noise. + +Finally, Tom and Lily finished building the fence. The sheep were still angry, but they were safe inside the farm. Tom and Lily were happy they could protect their animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys, but sometimes he didn't mind helping his mom with chores. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her glue some paper together. Tim was happy to help and got the glue out. But when he squeezed the bottle, the glue spilled all over his hands and made them black. + +Tim's mom got mad and said, "Tim, you need to be more careful with the glue!" Tim felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make a mess." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. Let's clean up the glue and wash your hands." Tim smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll be more careful next time." And from then on, Tim always made sure to mind his actions when using glue. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the ocean. One day, Timmy saw a big shark in the water. The shark was very scary and Timmy wanted to run away. + +But then, Timmy remembered that he had a magic potion that could make things shrink. He poured the potion into the water and the shark started to shrink! + +Timmy was so happy that he had defeated the shark. He went to tell his friend, Sally, about what had happened. Sally thought the shrinking potion was very attractive and wanted to try it too. + +But then, a seagull swooped down and took the bottle of shrinking potion away. Timmy and Sally were sad that they couldn't use the potion anymore. But they decided to go on a new adventure to find more magic potions. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm who was very restless. He wanted to go outside and play, but he didn't know how to get there. Suddenly, a kind person came along and picked him up. They put him in a pocket and zipped it up so he wouldn't fall out. + +The little worm was so happy to be outside! He wiggled and squirmed all around, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. He made lots of new friends, including some other worms and some friendly bugs. + +After a while, the little worm started to feel tired. He found a cozy spot to rest and fell asleep. When he woke up, he realized that he had been dreaming about all the fun he had that day. He was so grateful to the kind person who had taken him outside and given him such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow sun in the sky. The sun would rise in the east and set in the west every day. One day, a little girl named Lily decided to go on an adventure to see the west. She walked and walked until she saw a big open field. + +In the middle of the field was a kind man who was serving food to his friends. The man saw Lily and asked her if she was hungry. Lily nodded her head and the man gave her a big sandwich to eat. Lily was very happy and thanked the man for serving her. + +After she finished her sandwich, Lily continued her adventure to the west. She saw many beautiful things like trees and flowers. When the sun started to set, Lily knew it was time to go back home. She walked and walked until she saw her house in the distance. Lily was tired but happy because she had a great adventure and a delicious sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily saw a big loop on the ground. She got excited and ran to play with it. + +But then, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, sitting alone on a bench. He looked sad. Lily decided to spend some time with him and ask him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he lost his favorite toy. + +Lily felt sad for Timmy and wanted to help him. She remembered that she had a toy that was similar to Timmy's lost toy. She gave it to him and Timmy was very happy. Lily learned that it's important to help others and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite truck. One day, Timmy's truck got stuck in a big knot! Timmy didn't know what to do, so he asked his mommy for help. + +Mommy tried to untangle the knot, but it was too hard. Timmy was sad because he thought his truck was broken forever. But then, Mommy had an idea! She asked Timmy to go get his toy hammer and some string. + +Together, they worked to solve the problem. Mommy used the string to carefully untangle the knot, and Timmy used his hammer to gently tap the truck back into its normal shape. In the end, Timmy's truck was fixed and he was very happy. He learned that even when things seem broken, there is always a way to fix them with a little help! +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and his daughter. They loved to play together in the park. One day, the daughter found a harmless butterfly and wanted to keep it. + +"Daddy, can I keep this butterfly?" she asked. + +The daddy replied, "I'm not sure if we can keep it. Let's ask the park man if it's okay." + +They went to the park man and asked, "Excuse me, sir. Can we keep this butterfly?" + +The park man said, "I'm sorry, but it's not allowed to keep animals in the park. I cannot permit it." + +The daughter was sad, but the daddy said, "It's okay, honey. Let's just watch the butterfly and then let it fly away. It's better to let it be free." + +And so, they watched the butterfly and then let it fly away. The daughter was happy to have seen it and the daddy was happy that they followed the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was very wild and liked to run in the fields. One day, the sun was very hot and the zebra started to melt. The zebra became very sad because it didn't want to be a puddle. But then, the rain came and washed the zebra away. The zebra was happy again because it was no longer melting. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big statue that she wanted to touch. She walked up to the statue and tried to push it, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a kind man came up to her and asked if she needed help. Lily smiled and said yes. The man pushed the statue and it started to move. Lily was so happy that she could touch it now. + +From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to ask for help when she needed it. And she always remembered the kind man who helped her push the statue. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pinky. Pinky loved to play in the mud all day, but one day it started to rain and Pinky got very wet. + +Pinky went to his friend, a cow named Betsy, and said, "I'm wet and I don't like it. Can you help me?" + +Betsy said, "Yes, I can help you. You need to rise up and shake off all the water." + +Pinky did just that and felt much better. He thanked Betsy and went back to playing in the mud. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to rise up and shake off our problems to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max saw a big ball and he wanted to play with it. But the ball was too high and Max couldn't reach it. He started to struggle and jump, but it was no use. + +Just then, a friendly cat named Lily came by. "Hi Max, what's wrong?" asked Lily. "I want to play with that ball, but it's too high," replied Max. "Don't worry, I can help you," said Lily. She climbed up the tree and pushed the ball down to Max. + +But as Max caught the ball, he accidentally dropped it on a razor. "Ouch, that hurts!" cried Max. Lily quickly ran to get some bandages to help Max. "Thanks for helping me, Lily. You're a good friend," said Max. "No problem, Max. Friends always help each other," replied Lily. From that day on, Max and Lily played together every day and Max was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy raft in the pond. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came to play with him. Sally had a unique toy that Timmy had never seen before. + +"Wow, that's a cool toy!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Sally smiled and said, "Thank you! It's my favorite toy." + +Timmy wanted to play with Sally's toy, but he was too embarrassed to ask. Instead, he just kept playing with his raft. + +After Sally went home, Timmy felt sad. He realized that he missed out on playing with a fun toy because he was too embarrassed to ask. From that day on, Timmy promised himself that he would never be too embarrassed to ask for what he wanted. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for things you want, even if you feel embarrassed. You never know what fun and unique things you might discover! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy puppy named Spot who was very loyal to her. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Lily and Spot went on an adventure to find a treasure. They walked through the forest and climbed over rocks. Suddenly, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. Lily said, "I think the treasure is inside the tree." Spot barked happily and started to shake his tail. + +Lily reached inside the tree and pulled out a shiny gold coin. "We did it!" she shouted with success. Spot barked again and licked her face. They happily ran back home with their treasure. From that day on, Lily and Spot went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her grandma. One day, they decided to make a sweet pie together. + +Lily helped her grandma mix the ingredients and put the pie in the oven. When it was ready, they took it out and let it cool. + +Lily's little brother, Max, came into the kitchen and asked, "Can I have some pie, please?" + +Lily's grandma said, "Of course, let's split the pie so everyone can have a piece." + +Lily and Max each got a piece of the sweet pie and they all enjoyed it together. From that day on, they made pies together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold outside. Lily put on her warm boots and went outside to play. She ran and jumped in the snow, but she started to shiver because it was so cold. + +Lily's mom saw her shivering and called her inside. She gave Lily some hot cocoa and a warm blanket to help her feel better. Lily snuggled up in the blanket and felt warm and cozy. + +After a while, Lily felt better and wanted to go back outside to play. She put on her boots again and went outside. This time, she built a snowman and had so much fun. When it was time to go inside, Lily hugged her snowman and said goodbye. She went inside, took off her boots, and went to bed feeling happy and tired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf dog named Spot. Spot loved to jog in the park with his owner, but one day he got lost. He couldn't hear his owner calling him and he didn't know where to go. Spot was very scared. + +Meanwhile, a kind girl named Lily was at the park with her family. She saw Spot looking lost and sad. Lily wanted to help. She asked her dad to display a picture of Spot on their phone. They walked around the park, showing the picture to everyone they saw. + +Finally, they found Spot's owner and reunited him with his beloved dog. Spot was so happy to be back with his owner and Lily felt good for helping. From then on, Spot always wore a special collar with his name and phone number on it, just in case he ever got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a person walking by. The person looked very busy. + +Lily went up to the person and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +The person replied, "I'm trying to find my lost phone. I think I dropped it somewhere around here." + +Lily wanted to help, so she started looking for the phone too. After a few minutes of searching, Lily found the phone under a tree. The person was so happy and thanked Lily for helping them. + +From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for being helpful and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a newspaper. Lily thought it looked interesting, so she asked her mommy if she could look at it. Her mommy said yes, and Lily was so happy. She sat down on the couch and looked at all the pictures in the newspaper. + +Lily saw a picture of a nice puppy and she wanted one just like it. She showed the picture to her mommy and asked if they could get a puppy too. Her mommy said they would have to think about it, but Lily was still happy that she got to look at the newspaper. + +After looking at the newspaper for a while, Lily got bored and decided to go outside and play. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about the nice puppy she saw in the newspaper. From that day on, whenever Lily's mommy brought home a newspaper, Lily would always ask if she could look at it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would hit the ball with a stick and try to get it into a hole. One day, Timmy's dad got hurt and couldn't play golf anymore. Timmy felt sad because he loved playing with his dad. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to do something compassionate. She took Timmy to the park and they played a game of mini golf. Timmy was so happy because he got to play golf again. He even got a hole-in-one! + +After they played golf, Timmy's mom bought him a treat. It was a chocolate bar, but Timmy didn't eat it right away. He wanted to save it for later. Unfortunately, when he finally opened the wrapper, he realized that the chocolate had spoiled. Timmy learned that it's important to eat treats before they spoil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new wallet that her mommy gave her. She was so happy to have a pretty pink wallet. + +One day, Lily wanted to visit her grandma. She asked her mommy, "Can we visit grandma today?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, we can visit grandma today. Let's go get your new wallet so you can show it to her." + +Lily was so excited to show her grandma her new wallet. When they got to grandma's house, Lily said, "Look grandma, I have a new wallet!" + +Grandma said, "Wow, that's so pretty! You're growing up so fast, Lily." + +Lily was happy that her grandma liked her new wallet. They spent the day together, talking and playing games. It was a fun visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a clock in her room. The clock would tick-tock all day long. Lily loved to admire the clock. She would watch the clock's hands move and listen to the tick-tock sound. + +One day, Lily's mom came to her room and saw the clock. "Oh, what a beautiful clock!" said Lily's mom. "I admire it too." + +But then Lily's mom noticed that Lily seemed lonely. "Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily's mom. "Yes, please!" said Lily. So, they played together and had lots of fun. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom said, "Now, let's admire the clock together." So, they sat down and watched the clock's hands move and listened to the tick-tock sound. It was a happy moment for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a red bike that he loved to ride. One day, he went to the park to ride his bike. But when he got there, he saw that his bike was broken. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a man walked by and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told him about his broken bike. The man said he could fix it and Timmy was happy. The man worked on the bike and soon it was all fixed. + +Timmy thanked the man and got on his bike to ride it. He felt so happy that his bike was fixed and he could ride it again. He rode around the park and even made a new friend who also liked to ride bikes. Timmy was very happy that day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. She had a shiny pink bike with gears that helped her go fast. One day, Lily decided to ride her bike to the park. + +As she was riding, she saw a big dog in her way. The dog looked angry and Lily got scared. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered her bike had gears that could help her go fast. She rushed to change the gear and pedaled as fast as she could. + +The dog chased her for a while, but Lily was too fast. Finally, she made it to the park safely. She felt proud of herself for being brave and using her bike's gears to escape the dog. From that day on, she always made sure to check her gears before going on a bike ride. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very happy because he had a perfect wife. She was very pretty and kind. One day, the man went out to buy some food. He told his wife to stay at home. + +While he was gone, the man's wife heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw a little bird. The bird said, "Please help me, my baby bird is hurt. Can you come and help me?" The wife felt sorry for the little bird and went to help. + +When the man came back, he saw his wife with the little bird. He was surprised but happy that his wife was so kind. He said, "You are the perfect wife. Thank you for helping the little bird." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw lots of pretty flowers. She wanted to pick them all, so she started to gather them in her little basket. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and got scared. She ran back to her mommy and daddy, but they were busy. She felt sad and wished for peace and calm. Then, her dog came to her and licked her face. Lily felt better and hugged her dog. They sat together and watched the flowers sway in the wind. It was peaceful and calm. + +From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt scared, she could gather her dog and go outside to find peace and calm among the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite blouse, which had pretty flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. They were having fun on the swings when suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew Lily's blouse up. Everyone saw her tummy and she felt very embarrassed. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new blouse. Lily saw a beautiful pink blouse and wanted it. But her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a lady came up to them and said she would buy the blouse for Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. + +The next day, Lily saw a little girl crying because she lost her favorite toy. Lily remembered how happy she felt when the lady gave her the blouse. She decided to surrender her own favorite toy to the little girl. The little girl was so happy and Lily felt good inside. She realized that sometimes, it's better to give than to receive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, she found a soft cloth in her toy box and decided to make a dress for her favorite doll, Sarah. + +Lily carefully cut and sewed the cloth to make a beautiful dress. She displayed it proudly to her mom, who said, "That's a gentle touch, Lily. Sarah looks lovely in her new dress." + +Later that day, Lily's little brother Jack came to play. He accidentally knocked over Sarah and tore her dress. Lily was upset and cried, "Oh no, my hard work is ruined!" + +But then, her mom reminded her of the extra cloth she had left over from making the dress. Lily used it to fix Sarah's dress and displayed it once again, feeling happy and proud of her gentle touch. From then on, she made sure to keep her toys safe from Jack's rough play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bright red apple. "Look, Lily! I got you a yummy apple!" said her mom. Lily took a big bite and smiled. "It's so good!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing outside. Timmy had a new toy car. "Can I play with your car, Timmy?" asked Lily. "Sure, but we have to test it first," said Timmy. They raced the car down the sidewalk and it went really fast. + +After playing for a while, Lily went back inside. "Mom, can I have another apple?" she asked. Her mom smiled and gave her another bright red apple. Lily took a big bite and said, "This apple is even yummier than the last one!" +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very charming and kind. He had a shiny sword and a big hat. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, he realized he had lost his sword! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. The soldier was very sad because his sword was very special to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while playing, he saw a big log that looked fun to climb on. But the log was old and broken, and Benny fell off and hurt himself. + +Benny's friend, a wise owl, saw what happened and said, "That log is dangerous! We need to repair it so no one else gets hurt." So, Benny and his friends gathered some tools and worked together to fix the log. They nailed and glued it back together until it was strong and safe to play on. + +From that day on, Benny and his friends made sure to always check things that looked dangerous and repair them so they could play safely in the forest. Benny learned that it's important to be careful and help others when things are broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very cheerful and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to a birthday party and they needed to bring a present for the birthday girl. + +Lily was very excited and wanted to pick out the best present ever. She went to her toy box and tried to find the perfect gift. She looked at her dolls, her teddy bear, and her puzzles, but none of them felt right. + +Finally, Lily decided to make a present for the birthday girl. She drew a picture of a beautiful flower and colored it with all her favorite colors. When they got to the party, Lily gave the present to the birthday girl and she was so happy. Lily felt proud that she had tried her best to make a special present for her friend. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the best presents are the ones we make ourselves, and it's always important to try our best. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing on his computer. He was very careful not to spill his juice on it. One day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a new computer. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom. He promised to be careful with his new computer too. From that day on, Timmy spent many happy hours playing games and learning new things on his computer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted to eat something yummy. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I have some food to eat?" His mom said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's go to the kitchen and see what we have." + +In the kitchen, Timmy's mom gave him a sandwich to eat. Timmy was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Mommy. This sandwich is so delicious." + +After eating his sandwich, Timmy felt thirsty. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I have some water to drink?" His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. Let me get you a glass of water." Timmy drank the water and felt much better. + +With a full tummy and a quenched thirst, Timmy went to play with his toys. He was happy and grateful for his mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk in the woods and found a strange creature. It was a weird looking animal with big eyes and a long tail. + +"Hello there, little creature," said Timmy. "What's your name?" + +The creature didn't say anything, it just stared at Timmy in silence. Timmy hoped that the creature wasn't scared of him. + +Suddenly, the creature spoke. "My name is Silly," it said in a funny voice. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Timmy," replied the boy. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Silly nodded its head and they played together for hours. Timmy was happy that he made a new friend and he hoped that Silly would come back to play with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she needed to go to the bathroom really bad. She asked her mommy where the bathroom was, and her mommy pointed to the door down the hall. + +Lily ran as fast as she could to the bathroom, but when she got there, she realized she had forgotten to pull down her pants. She panicked and started crying. + +Her mommy heard her crying and came running to the bathroom. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I was so foolish, mommy. I forgot to pull down my pants and now I can't go potty," Lily said, still crying. Her mommy hugged her and helped her pull down her pants. Then, Lily went potty and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy rat. He liked to run and play, but he always tripped over his own feet. One day, the rat got stuck in a hole and couldn't get out. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind cat saw the rat and decided to help him. The cat carefully pulled the rat out of the hole and made sure he was okay. The rat was very grateful and thanked the cat for his help. + +From that day on, the rat and the cat became friends. They played together and helped each other whenever they needed it. The rat learned to be more careful and the cat learned that even the clumsiest of creatures can be good friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree. It had many branches that reached up to the sky. One day, a little bird came to the tree and asked, "Can I rest on one of your branches?" + +The tree replied, "Of course! You can rest on any branch you like." + +But the little bird insisted, "I want to rest on your oldest branch. It looks the strongest." + +The tree thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can rest on my oldest branch. But be careful, it's very high up." + +The little bird flew up to the old branch and rested there for a while. It was very happy and sang a beautiful song. The tree was happy too, knowing that it had helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Brownie went for a walk by the river. It was very cold and the water was icy. Brownie didn't like the cold water, so he decided to go back home. + +On his way home, Brownie met a little girl. The girl was very happy to see Brownie and she wanted to speak to him. Brownie was surprised that the girl could speak to him, but he was happy to make a new friend. They played together for a while and then Brownie went back to his stable to rest. + +From that day on, Brownie and the little girl became best friends. They would often speak to each other and play together in the fields. Brownie was no longer afraid of the icy water by the river, because he knew he had a friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a peaceful forest with his friends. One day, the birdie wanted to write a story about his adventures in the forest. He flew around looking for a pen and paper. Finally, he found a pen and a piece of paper on the ground. He picked them up and started to write his story. + +As he was writing, a big, scary cat came out of nowhere and chased the little birdie. The birdie tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught the birdie and ate him up. The story the little birdie wrote was never finished. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing together. They were having so much fun until Billy accidentally slapped Timmy on the arm. Timmy started to cry because it hurt. + +Billy felt bad and said sorry to Timmy. Timmy forgave him and they continued to play. They pretended that the toy cars were racing each other and that the trucks were carrying things around. They even pretended that they were flying in a zero gravity space ship. It was so much fun! + +After a while, the sun started to set and it was time to go home. Timmy's arm was feeling better now, it was just a mild pain. He said goodbye to Billy and went home with a smile on his face, thinking about all the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly up high in the sky and feel the wind on its feathers. One day, Blue saw a big triangle in the sky made of clouds. Blue decided to soar up to the triangle and see it up close. As Blue got closer, it noticed a bitter smell coming from the triangle. Blue didn't like the bitter smell, so it flew away and found a sweeter smelling flower to rest on. From that day on, Blue always made sure to avoid bitter triangles in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a small house. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new toy. It was a very modest toy, but Lily loved it very much. + +Lily's daddy said, "Lily, always use your toys with care. They are very special to you." Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, daddy. I will use my toy with care." + +One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. She saw Lily's new toy and wanted to play with it. Lily said, "No, this is my toy. I will use it." Her friend got angry and left. + +Lily's daddy said, "Lily, you did the right thing. You should always use your things and not let others take them away from you. It's important to be kind, but also to be strong and stand up for yourself." + +From that day on, Lily always used her things with care and never let anyone take them away from her. She learned an important lesson and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick limes from her backyard. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Smith, walking by. She ran up to him and said, "Hi Mr. Smith, do you want to talk to me?" + +Mr. Smith smiled and said, "Sure Lily, what do you want to talk about?" + +Lily showed Mr. Smith the lime she had just picked and said, "Look, I found a lime! It's so pretty and green. Do you like limes?" + +Mr. Smith nodded and said, "Yes, I love limes. But be careful, Lily. Limes can be very sour if you eat them before they are ripe." + +Lily thanked Mr. Smith for the advice and went back to playing with her lime. But later that day, she didn't feel very well. She had eaten the lime, even though it wasn't ripe yet. Her tummy hurt and she felt very sick. She learned that it's important to listen when someone tells you to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family in their big car. One day, they went on a long trip to the countryside. Timmy looked out the window and saw a black tire on the side of the road. + +"Look, mommy! A black tire!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"Yes, Timmy. That tire is broken. We need to be careful and not get a flat tire," replied his mother. + +As they continued driving, they suddenly heard a loud noise. The car started shaking and they had to stop. Timmy's father got out of the car and saw that one of their tires had blown out. They were stuck in the middle of nowhere and didn't know what to do. + +"Oh no! What are we going to do now?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't know, Timmy. We're in trouble," said his father sadly. + +They had to wait a long time for someone to come and help them. Timmy was very sad that their trip was ruined because of the broken tire. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to check the tires before traveling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure with her friend, Max. They walked and walked until they saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of the top. + +Lily asked Max, "What's that big thing with smoke?" + +Max said, "That's a volcano. It's very hot and dangerous." + +Lily thought it was beautiful, but Max was scared. They decided to get closer to see it better. As they got closer, they saw the ground starting to stretch and shake. + +Lily said, "What's happening? Why is the ground moving?" + +Max said, "The volcano is going to erupt! We need to go back home now!" + +Lily and Max ran as fast as they could. They made it back home safely, but they never forgot about the beautiful volcano they saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to push her toy car around the house. One day, her mommy gave her a fancy dress to wear to a lecture. Lily was very excited to wear her new dress. + +At the lecture, Lily sat quietly and listened to the speaker. She was very proud of herself for being so well-behaved. But then, she accidentally pushed her toy car off her lap and it made a loud noise. Everyone turned to look at her, but Lily's mommy just smiled and picked up the toy car. + +After the lecture, Lily's mommy told her how proud she was of her for being such a good listener. Lily felt very happy and proud of herself too. She couldn't wait to wear her fancy dress again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and surf on the waves. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the beach. They saw a big wave appear in the ocean. + +"Wow, that wave is so big!" Timmy said to his mom. + +"Yes, it is," his mom replied. "But remember to be slow and careful when you surf on the waves." + +Timmy nodded and went into the water with his surfboard. He paddled out to the big wave and slowly stood up on his board. He rode the wave all the way to the shore. + +"Mom, did you see me surf on that big wave?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, I did! You did a great job being slow and careful," his mom said with a smile. + +Timmy felt proud of himself and couldn't wait to surf on more waves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but he had one car that was very special to him. It was a red racecar that he always played with. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to a big race. Timmy was so excited! He knew his red racecar was going to win. + +At the race, Timmy watched as all the cars zoomed around the track. His red racecar was doing great, until suddenly it hit a sharp turn and crashed! Timmy was so embarrassed that his car didn't win. + +But then, something amazing happened. Another driver's car also crashed, and Timmy's red racecar was able to zoom past and win the race! Timmy was so happy and proud of his car. He knew that even though it had crashed, it was still a winner in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a young dancer named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she found a magic potion that made her shrink very small, like a tiny bug. She was scared at first, but soon she realized she could dance even better because she was so light on her feet. + +Lily danced around the garden and saw all sorts of things she had never noticed before, like a ladybug on a leaf and a caterpillar crawling up a stem. But then, she heard a big noise and realized a bird was coming to eat her! She ran as fast as she could, but the bird was too quick. Just as it was about to grab her, Lily grew back to her normal size and scared the bird away. + +From then on, Lily was more careful when trying magic potions, but she was happy to have had such an exciting adventure. She continued to dance and twirl, but now she knew that sometimes it's best to be just the right size. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was hiding behind a tree and suddenly her friend couldn't find her. Lily disappeared! + +Her friend searched everywhere, but couldn't find her. Just when she was about to give up, Lily popped out from behind the tree with a big smile on her face. Her friend was so happy to see her and they both laughed. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friend had to go home. Lily's mom asked her if she had fun playing with her friend. Lily said, "Yes, we played hide-and-seek and I disappeared behind the tree. But then, I came back with a big smile on my face!" Her mom was happy to hear that Lily had a fun day and was clean from all the playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy decided to race his cars. He put them on the floor and said, "Ready, set, go!" The cars started to speed around the room. Timmy laughed and clapped his hands. + +After the race, Timmy wanted to play with some glue. He liked to make things with glue. He got out his paper and his glue bottle. He squeezed the glue onto the paper and stuck some buttons on it. It was so much fun! + +Later, Timmy's mom made him a yummy snack. She gave him some cookies and milk. Timmy loved cookies. He ate them all up and drank his milk. Then he went to bed, happy and sleepy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to sing. He would sing all day long, even when he was eating his lunch. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy and he saw a man singing into a microphone. The man was very good, and Timmy wanted to sing like him. + +Timmy's mommy asked the man if Timmy could sing into the microphone, but the man said it was too far away for Timmy to reach. Timmy was sad, but then he remembered that he had a toy microphone at home. He asked his mommy if he could go get it, and she said yes. + +When Timmy came back to the park with his toy microphone, he started to sing. The man heard him and said, "Wow, you have a great voice for such a little guy!" Timmy yawned and said, "Thank you, I love to sing!" The man smiled and said, "You should keep singing, even if it's just for yourself. You never know who might be listening from a distant place." Timmy nodded and said, "I will!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a cool invitation in the mail. It was for a party at her friend's house. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go to the party. + +But when she got to the party, she saw that all her friends were playing without her. She felt sad and started to weep. Her friend saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she felt left out. + +Her friend gave her a big hug and told her that she was always welcome to play with them. Lily felt better and joined in on the fun. From then on, she knew that she had true friends who would never leave her out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys on the smooth floor. One day, Lily's big brother Jack came into the room and accidentally knocked over all of her toys. Lily was very upset and cried out, "My toys! They're all over the floor!" + +Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me help you pick them up." They started to pick up the toys when Jack noticed that Lily's favorite toy car was missing. "Where's your red car?" he asked. + +Lily looked around and saw that her toy car was stuck under the bookshelf. "It's stuck," she said. Jack knew just what to do. He got a long stick and used it to zip the car out from under the bookshelf. Lily was so happy to have her toy back and gave Jack a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly high in the sky. One day, Tweety saw a big nest on a tall tree. + +Tweety asked the other birds, "Can I live in the big nest?" But the other birds said, "No, the big nest is only for the strongest bird." + +Tweety felt sad and went to sleep. The next day, Tweety woke up early and practiced flying and singing. Tweety worked hard every day and soon became the strongest bird. + +Tweety flew to the big nest and said, "I am the strongest bird now. Can I live in the big nest?" The other birds were surprised and proud of Tweety. They said, "Yes, you can live in the big nest. Your hard work is the result of your success." + +From then on, Tweety lived in the big nest and sang happily every day. The moral of the story is that hard work and determination can make you rise to the top. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat tomatoes. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some tomatoes. When they got to the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily felt nervous because she really wanted the toy. She asked her mom if she could pay for it with her own money, but her mom said she didn't have enough money yet. Lily was sad, but she understood that she needed to save her money before she could buy the toy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to wait and save our money before we can buy the things we want. It's important to be patient and not spend all our money at once. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wide smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy noticed that Lily was suffering from a bad cold. Her nose was runny and she had a cough. Mommy gave Lily some medicine to help her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to practice her spelling. She knew how to spell her name and some other words. Mommy helped her spell some new words like "cat" and "dog". Lily was very proud of herself for learning new words. + +Even though Lily was suffering from her cold, she still had fun playing with her toys and learning new words. When she felt better, she was excited to show her daddy all the new words she learned how to spell! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. They would run and jump and laugh all day long. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. Timmy was very competitive and wanted to win the race. + +As they were getting ready to start the race, Timmy noticed that the lamp in his room was twisted in a funny way. He thought to himself, "I should fix that lamp before I leave." But he was too excited to start the race and forgot all about the lamp. + +The race began and Timmy was doing very well. He was in the lead and feeling very proud of himself. But then, he tripped on a rock and fell down. His friends all passed him and he was very sad. As he got up, he looked back and saw that the twisted lamp had fallen over and broken. He realized that if he had taken the time to fix it earlier, he might have noticed the rock and avoided falling. From that day on, Timmy learned to pay attention to small things and never forgot to fix a twisted lamp again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the big blue bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to wash the dishes, but Timmy didn't want to stop sailing. + +Timmy's mom got upset and said, "Timmy, you need to help me wash the dishes. It's not fair that I have to do it all by myself." + +Timmy didn't think washing dishes was interesting, but he knew he had to help his mom. So, he put his boat away and helped his mom wash the dishes. As they washed, they talked about all the interesting things they saw on their sailboat ride last weekend. + +After they finished washing the dishes, Timmy's mom surprised him by taking him to the lake to sail his boat. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he helped his mom with the dishes. From that day on, Timmy learned that helping others can lead to fun and interesting adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while playing in the water, Lily saw a big wave coming towards her. She quickly swam back to the shore to be safe. + +Lily's mom noticed that she looked miserable and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I lost my favorite toy in the water. It's gone forever." + +Her dad overheard and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's wait until the tide passes and then we'll look for it together." + +So, they waited patiently and when the tide passed, they searched the shore. And there it was, Lily's favorite toy, washed up on the sand. Lily was so happy and thanked her parents for helping her find it. From that day on, she made sure to keep her toys safe while playing in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bright butterfly fluttering around in her yard. "Hello, little butterfly!" Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm gathering nectar from the flowers," the butterfly replied. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but she didn't want to hurt it. So, she ran inside and got a piece of cloth to catch it gently. When she came back outside, the butterfly had flown away. "Oh no!" Lily said. "I missed my chance to catch the pretty butterfly." + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "There will be other butterflies to catch another day." And Lily smiled, knowing she could try again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies, especially chocolate chip cookies. One day, his mom baked him some cookies and he was so happy. He took a bite and said, "Mmm, this tastes so good!" + +His mom asked him, "Timmy, do you want to record this moment?" Timmy didn't know what that meant, so his mom explained that she could take a picture or a video of him eating the cookies so he could watch it again later. + +Timmy thought that was a great idea and said, "Yes, please record me!" So, his mom took out her phone and recorded Timmy eating the cookies. Timmy was so happy and said, "I'm not sad anymore because I can watch this video whenever I want!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to imagine that she was a princess with a sparkly crown. One day, her mom gave her a new vest to wear. It was pink and had buttons on it. Lily loved her new vest and wore it everywhere she went. + +But one day, Lily's big sister Emma became bossy and told Lily she couldn't wear her vest anymore. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She closed her eyes and imagined that she was a brave knight who could stand up to Emma. + +Lily walked up to Emma and said, "I like my vest and I'm going to wear it." Emma was surprised by Lily's bravery and apologized for being bossy. From that day on, Lily wore her vest proudly and continued to imagine all sorts of fun adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about being a princess and wearing a shiny crown. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mommy. + +"Mommy, can I order a chocolate ice cream cone please?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, sweetie," replied her mommy. + +The ice cream was so smooth and creamy. Lily closed her eyes and savored every lick. "This is like a dream come true," she said with a big smile. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. You deserve a treat for being such a good girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy and she hid behind a big tree. Timmy couldn't find her, so he peeked behind the tree and saw her hiding. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. She quickly stood up and accidentally knocked over a glass of water. The water spilled on the floor and made a mess. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to spill the water." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. But next time, try to be more careful." Lily nodded and helped clean up the mess. From that day on, she always made sure to be careful with glasses and other fragile things. + +The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but it's important to be careful and take responsibility for our actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy with a unique toy car that she had never seen before. She went up to him and said, "Wow, your car is so cool! It's unique!" + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you! I love my car too." They started playing together and had so much fun. Lily's friend came over and said, "I have a toy car too! Let's see if they match!" They compared their cars and they were the same color and size. "They match!" they both said with a smile. + +Lily learned that it doesn't matter if someone has something different or unique, it's important to be kind and friendly to everyone. She went home that day with a happy heart and a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a mysterious hole in the ground. He wanted to see what was inside, so he hopped in. + +But when Benny got inside, he realized he was trapped! He couldn't get out of the hole. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Benny's mommy came looking for him and found him in the hole. She helped him out and they went home together. Benny was happy to be safe and sound with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. Suddenly, she saw a funny man with a big boot. She laughed and ran over to meet him. + +The man was very nice and he showed Lily his funny boot. It was so big that Lily could fit inside it! She climbed in and the man lifted her up. Lily felt like she was flying! + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. She said goodbye to the funny man and thanked him for the fun ride in his boot. Lily went home with a big smile on her face, feeling happy and excited about her adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind woman who lived in a big house. She had lots of toys and treats for her animal friends. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a lost puppy. The puppy was scared and alone, so the woman took him home and gave him food and a warm bed to sleep in. + +The puppy was so happy to have a new friend who was so generous. He followed her everywhere she went and she would lead him on adventures in the garden. They played together and had lots of fun. + +The woman was happy too because she had a new friend who would always be by her side. She loved the puppy very much and he loved her too. They became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her green crayon. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and put it in her green folder. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy saw Lily's folder and wanted to see what was inside. But Lily didn't want to share her special picture with Timmy. + +Timmy felt sad that Lily didn't want to share. But Lily realized she was being selfish and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Here, you can look at my picture. Thank you for being my friend." + +Lily learned that sharing is important and it's always good to say thank you to your friends. From that day on, she shared her green folder with all of her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with water in the bathtub. One day, he was playing with his rubber duck when he accidentally broke the faucet. Water started to pour out of the faucet and Timmy didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, the faucet is broken. Water is coming out and I don't know how to stop it." His mom came to see and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will turn off the water and fix the faucet. It's not safe to play with water when the faucet is broken." + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with things and not to play with them too much. He also learned that when something is broken, it's important to ask for help and let the grown-ups fix it. In the end, Timmy and his mom fixed the faucet together and they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count things like her toys and the flowers in her garden. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. While they were walking, they saw a stranger sitting on a bench. Lily felt a little scared because she had never seen that person before. + +Her mom noticed that Lily looked fearful, so she sat her down and explained that not all strangers are bad. Sometimes, strangers can be nice and helpful. Lily felt a little better after her mom's explanation. + +Then, Lily remembered that she could count the flowers in the park to help her feel even better. She started counting the colorful flowers and soon forgot all about the stranger. From that day on, Lily knew that counting and her mom's advice could help her overcome her fears. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved playing with his trumpet. It was shiny and made a loud noise when he blew into it. One day, Tim's mom asked him to pour some milk into his cup for breakfast. Tim tried to pour the milk, but it spilled all over the table because the cup was too thin. + +Tim's mom helped him clean up the mess and then showed him how to pour the milk carefully. Tim was happy he learned something new and went back to playing his trumpet. He played a song for his mom and she clapped her hands. Tim was so happy that he played another song, but this time he accidentally blew too hard and the trumpet broke. + +Tim was sad, but his mom hugged him and said they could buy a new trumpet. Tim smiled and thanked his mom for being so kind. From that day on, Tim was careful when he poured and played his trumpet gently so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy in the big oven. One day, Lily's favorite cookie disappeared from the oven. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. She was sad because she wanted to eat that cookie. But then, her mommy found the cookie hiding behind the oven. Lily was so happy and ate the cookie with a big smile on her face. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check behind the oven for her favorite cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, Lily took a photo of her cat, Mittens. She was so happy with the photo, she wanted to cut it out and put it on her wall. + +Lily asked her mom for some scissors to cut the photo. Her mom gave her the scissors, but reminded her to be careful. Lily started to cut the photo, but accidentally cut off Mittens' ear! + +Lily was sad that she had made a mistake. Her mom told her not to worry, and that they could still use the photo. They found some tape and put Mittens' ear back on the photo. Now the photo was clear again, and Lily was happy. She put it up on her wall to admire every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house with a big garden. They had two brothers, Timmy and Tommy. Timmy was playing with his toys while Tommy was outside playing with his friends. + +Suddenly, Tommy's friends started to wave at him and asked him to come and play with them. Tommy didn't want to leave his brother alone, but he also wanted to play with his friends. So, he asked Timmy if he wanted to come and play too. + +Timmy didn't want to go outside and play, he wanted to stay inside and play with his toys. Tommy got upset because he really wanted to play with his brother and his friends. But then, Timmy had an idea. He waved at Tommy and said, "I will come and play with you later, but right now I want to play with my toys. You should go and have fun with your friends." + +Tommy was happy that his brother understood how he felt and went to play with his friends. Later that day, Timmy joined them and they all had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. She would make yummy cookies and cakes with her mommy. One day, while they were making cookies, they heard a scary sound outside. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's that scary sound?" + +Her mommy replied, "I don't know, let's go check it out." + +When they went outside, they saw a big snake! Lily was scared, but her mommy said not to worry. They called animal control and they took the snake away. After that, they continued to cook their cookies and had a yummy snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and pick flowers. One day, Lily's teacher gave her a quiz to do at school. Lily didn't understand some of the questions, but she tried her best. + +After school, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. They went on the swings and the slide, but then Lily saw something scary. It was a big, black dog. Lily was scared and didn't want to go near it. Her mom told her that the dog was friendly and just wanted to play. + +Lily felt better and went to pet the dog. She realized that sometimes things can be scary at first, but if you try to understand them, they might not be so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She went to the tree and said, "Hello, tree! You are so big and pretty." + +The tree replied, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily felt happy and started to sing a song. She sang, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are." + +The tree swayed in the light breeze and the leaves rustled softly. Lily felt so happy and peaceful. She said to the tree, "I love singing with you, tree. Let's sing together again soon!" + +The tree replied, "I would love that, Lily. You have a beautiful voice." + +From that day on, Lily visited the tree often and they sang together under the light of the sun. +Once upon a time, there were two cars. They were friends and always drove together. One day, they were driving on a road when they saw a big truck. The truck was too big, and the cars were too small to drive with it. So, they had to separate and go on different roads. + +The first car said, "I will go on the left road. It is my favorite road. It has a beautiful view." + +The second car said, "I will go on the right road. It is a long road, but it has a motorway." + +They said goodbye to each other and went on their separate roads. The first car drove through hills and valleys. It was a distant road, but it was very beautiful. The second car drove on the motorway. It was a fast road, and the car was happy. + +After a long time, they met again at a gas station. They were happy to see each other and talked about their separate roads. They realized that different roads can be fun too. From that day on, they decided to go on different roads sometimes and explore new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the pool with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy accidentally threw the ball too far and it landed outside of the pool. + +Timmy said, "I'll go get it!" and he climbed out of the pool. But when he reached for the towel to dry off, he realized that his towel was missing. He looked around and saw that his other friend, Tommy, had taken it. + +"Hey, give me back my towel!" Timmy said to Tommy. + +Tommy laughed and said, "No way, it's mine now!" + +Timmy felt angry and said, "That's stupid! Just give it back to me!" + +But Tommy still refused to pass the towel back to Timmy. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he went home feeling sad. The next day, he decided to bring an extra towel with him to the pool, just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One sunny day, Lily and her friends were playing with ice cubes. They were sliding them around on the ground and laughing. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Sarah had an idea. "Let's see who can repeat the word 'useful' the most times!" she said. Lily thought it sounded like fun, so she agreed to play. + +They took turns saying "useful" over and over again. Lily was very good at it and won the game. "You're so good at repeating words, Lily!" said Sarah. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! That's a very useful word." And with that, they went back to playing with their ice cubes, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new raft that she loved to play with in the pond. One day, Lily went to the pond with her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, Lily, your raft is so cool and new!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Let's play on it together!" + +As they played, Lily suddenly sneezed. "Achoo!" she said. + +Timmy asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I'm fine. I just sneezed because of the flowers." + +They continued to play on the raft, having a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy a toy. Lily saw a doll that she really liked, but it was too expensive. She felt sad because she couldn't have it. + +Mommy saw that Lily was anxious and wanted to make her happy. She took her to the candy aisle and bought her some gummies. Lily's face lit up with joy and she enjoyed eating the gummies. She forgot about the expensive doll and was happy with her candy. From that day on, Lily knew that the price of a toy didn't matter as long as she had something to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Spot. Spot was very intelligent and loved to play fetch with his owner. One day, Spot went on an adventure and got lost. He didn't know how to get back home. + +Luckily, a kind lady found Spot and took him to her house. She gave him food and water and petted him. Spot was happy, but he missed his owner and his home. + +The kind lady called the phone number on Spot's collar and reminded his owner to come pick him up. When Spot's owner arrived, he was so happy to see his furry friend. Spot wagged his tail and barked with joy. They went home together and Spot was never lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo met a crab named Carl. + +"Hello, Nemo," said Carl. "Do you want to go to the library with me?" + +"What's a library?" asked Nemo. + +"It's a place where you can read books," replied Carl. + +Nemo was excited to go to the library with Carl. They swam fast to get there. When they arrived, they saw lots of books. Nemo found a book about fish and Carl found a book about crabs. They read their books together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was very small but he was also very alert. One day, Andy was walking in the garden when he saw a big apple. Andy wanted to eat the apple but he was too small to reach it. + +Just then, a big ant named Alex came by. Andy asked Alex, "Can you help me reach the apple?" Alex replied, "Sure, I can help you. But you have to promise me that you will share the apple with me." + +Andy agreed and Alex lifted him up to the apple. Andy was so happy that he ate the apple right away. As he ate, he felt himself grow bigger and bigger. When he was done, he looked at Alex and said, "Thank you for helping me. Now, let's share the apple!" +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive on the road and explore new places. One day, Red met a big truck named Blue. Blue was very jealous of Red because Red was faster and could go to more places. + +Red didn't know why Blue was so jealous, but he didn't let it bother him. He continued to explore and have fun on the road. One day, Red saw a big rock in the middle of the road. He knew he couldn't go around it, so he had to make a plan. + +Red remembered that Blue was bigger and stronger, so he asked Blue for help. Blue was surprised that Red was asking for his help, but he agreed. Together, they moved the big rock and cleared the road. + +From that day on, Blue wasn't jealous of Red anymore. He realized that they could work together and be friends. Red was happy that he made a new friend and that they could explore the road together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water and watch the boats go by. One day, Ducky saw a big boat with a flag on top. Ducky felt excited and ready to see what would happen next. + +The boat went by and Ducky started to follow it. Ducky saw a big wave coming and knew he had to jump. Ducky jumped and landed safely on the other side of the wave. + +Ducky continued to follow the boat and saw a fish jump out of the water. Ducky knew that meant there were more fish in the water. Ducky started to swim faster and faster until he caught up to the boat. The people on the boat saw Ducky and waved hello. Ducky felt happy and knew he had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a shiny steel tea set. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the tea set and wanted to play with it too. + +Lily said, "I don't want to share my tea set. It's special to me." + +Emma insisted, "Please let me play with it too. I promise to be careful." + +Lily thought about it and decided to share her tea set with Emma. They played together and had a fun time. After they were done, Emma thanked Lily and said, "You are a really kind friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad we could share. Maybe we can play with it together again next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Lily. She liked to crawl around the house and explore new things. One day, she saw a tray with cookies on it. She wanted to eat them, but her mom said no. Lily got grumpy and started to cry. + +Her mom picked her up and held her close. She told Lily that she could have a cookie later, but not right now. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She loved her mom and knew she always took care of her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes she couldn't have what she wanted right away. But that was okay because she had her mom to hold her and make her feel better. And whenever she felt grumpy, she would crawl into her mom's arms and feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she found a big sign by the road. It was a billboard with a picture of a happy family eating pizza. + +Lily wanted to see the picture up close, so she ran to the sign. She was so excited that she accidentally bumped into it and made some of the letters scatter on the ground. + +Lily felt bad and wanted to fix the sign, but she didn't know how. She sat down and looked at it for a long time, being very patient. Suddenly, a kind man came and saw what happened. He helped Lily put the letters back on the billboard. + +Lily was happy again and thanked the man. She learned that it's important to be careful and patient when playing outside. From that day on, she always looked at the billboard from a safe distance. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and her favorite toy was a red string that she always carried with her. One day, Lily felt restless and wanted to go on an adventure. She decided to take her red string with her and explore the forest behind her house. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she noticed the trees starting to tremble. She thought it was just the wind, but then she heard a loud growl. Suddenly, a big bear appeared in front of her! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She remembered her red string and quickly tied it to a tree, hoping the bear would get distracted by it. But the bear wasn't fooled and started chasing her. Lily ran as fast as she could, but she tripped on a root and fell. The bear caught up to her and Lily knew she was in trouble. + +The bear swiped at her with its paw and Lily closed her eyes, waiting for the worst. But then, she heard a loud snap. The red string had finally broken, causing a nearby tree to fall on the bear and saving Lily. She was scared but relieved, and she knew she would never go on an adventure alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was very hungry and asked her mom for a meal. Her mom made her favorite sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. As she was eating, she noticed her little brother had taken a bite from her sandwich. She was very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her sandwich and her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You can forgive your brother for taking a bite. He didn't mean to upset you." Lily thought about it and decided to forgive her brother. She felt much better and finished her mysterious sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toy mouse all day long. One day, Mittens hurt her paw while playing. Her mommy took her to the vet to get an x-ray. Mittens was scared, but her mommy held her paw and told her it would be okay. + +After the x-ray, the vet said Mittens needed medicine and a bandage. Mittens' mommy paid the vet with her credit card. Mittens felt better soon and was back to playing with her toy mouse. From that day on, Mittens was more careful when playing so she wouldn't hurt herself again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny chain on the ground. It was very long and tall. + +Lily picked up the chain and asked her mommy, "Can I attach this to my toy car?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, you can attach it. But be careful not to get tangled up in it." + +Lily was so happy to attach the chain to her toy car. She drove it around and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Wow, that's so cool! You're so creative, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love my tall chain on my toy car." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was very special to Lily, and she always made sure he was safe. + +One day, Lily and Brownie went to the park to play. Lily met a new friend named Jack. Jack had a toy car that Lily thought was really cool. Jack let Lily play with the car, but she accidentally dropped it and it rolled away. + +Lily was sad because she lost Jack's toy. But then, Brownie suddenly vanished! Lily was very worried and started to cry. Jack asked her what was wrong, and Lily told him about Brownie. Jack said he would help her find Brownie, but only if Lily helped him find his toy car first. + +They searched the park together and eventually found both toys. Lily was so happy to have Brownie back, and Jack was happy to have his car back too. They both promised to always keep each other's toys safe from now on. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. Her aunt was wearing a pretty red dress. Lily was so happy to see her aunt and said, "Auntie, I love your red dress! Can I have one too?" + +Her aunt smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! I will give you a red dress for your birthday next week." Lily was so excited and gave her aunt a big hug. "Thank you, Auntie! You're the best," Lily said. + +Later that day, Lily and her aunt played games, read books, and had a tea party together. Lily was having so much fun with her aunt. Before her aunt left, she gave Lily a big hug and said, "I love spending time with you, Lily. You make me so happy." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Auntie. Come visit me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big palace with her mommy and daddy. One night, Lily was feeling very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. + +But before she went to sleep, she asked her mommy to tell her a story. Her mommy sat down on the bed and said, "Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to clap his paws. He would clap them all day long!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I like to clap too! Can we clap together, mommy?" So they clapped their hands together and Lily felt very happy. + +After they finished clapping, Lily snuggled into her bed and fell asleep. She dreamed of bunnies and clapping and felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pie, especially apple pie. One day, her mommy baked a big apple pie for Lily to eat. But when Lily took a bite, she found a worm in it! She was very scared and didn't want to eat the pie anymore. + +Lily's mommy was sad to see her daughter so fearful. She decided to take the pie apart and look for more worms. She found a few more and threw them away. Then she put the pie back together and gave it to Lily to try again. This time, Lily took a small bite and saw that there were no more worms. She was happy and ate the whole pie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cop named Jack. He always yelled at people and never smiled. One day, he was driving his police car when he saw a little girl named Lily crossing the street. Jack stopped his car and said, "Hey, little girl, you need to yield to the cars when you cross the street!" + +Lily looked up at Jack and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Cop. I didn't know that." Jack was surprised that Lily was so polite and kind. He smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just be careful next time." + +From that day on, Jack was no longer grumpy. He realized that being kind and helpful was much better than being mean and angry. He even started to wave at people he saw on the street. And Lily learned an important lesson about yielding to cars when crossing the street. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. They had a picnic and played on the swings and slides. + +After a while, Timmy's dad said, "Let's go on an adventure!" Timmy was excited and ran after his dad. They walked to a big river and Timmy's dad showed him a tube. "This is a tube," he said. "We can ride it down the river and have lots of fun!" + +Timmy was so excited and he couldn't wait to ride the tube. They got in the water and floated down the river. It was so much fun! Timmy loved it and he remembered that day forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was a very friendly cat and loved to play with her friends. One day, Fluffy's friends decided to have a big party. They invited Fluffy and all the other animals in the town to join the fun. + +At the party, Fluffy saw her friend, Bunny. Bunny was sad because she lost her favorite toy. Fluffy wanted to help her friend. "Don't worry, Bunny. I will help you find your toy," said Fluffy. Bunny smiled and said, "Thank you, Fluffy. I trust you." + +Fluffy and Bunny looked everywhere for the toy. They asked their friends at the party if they saw it. Finally, they found the toy under a big tree. Bunny was so happy and hugged Fluffy. "You are the best friend ever, Fluffy!" said Bunny. They both went back to the party and had a great time with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to collect things. One day, Sue found a purple cup. Inside the cup was something yummy. It was yogurt! + +Sue ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a purple cup with yogurt inside!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Sue! You can eat the yogurt for a snack." + +Sue was so happy. She ate the yummy yogurt from the purple cup. After she finished, she washed the cup and put it with her other collected things. Sue loved her purple cup and her yogurt snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day in the big blue sea. One day, while swimming, Fin met a big boat with a motor. The motor made a loud noise that scared Fin, but he wanted to know more about it. + +Fin swam up to the boat and saw a girl named Mia. Mia was very kind and said, "Hi, little fish! My boat has a motor to help it go fast. Do you want to race?" Fin nodded his head and they started to race. They swam and the boat went fast, but Fin was faster. + +Mia was very happy and said, "Wow, you are a fast and obedient fish! Let's be friends!" Fin agreed and they became the best of friends. From that day on, Fin and Mia would swim and play together in the big blue sea. They had lots of fun and were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little flame named Flicker. Flicker lived in a big forest with many trees and animals. Flicker was very enthusiastic and loved to dance and play with his friends, the leaves. + +One day, Flicker met a new friend named Breeze. Breeze was a soft wind who liked to blow through the trees. Breeze asked Flicker if he wanted to play with him. Flicker was happy and said yes. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Flicker and Breeze became best friends. They trusted each other and always played together. The animals in the forest loved to watch them dance and play. Flicker and Breeze showed everyone that trust and friendship can make the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom loved to display his toys for all his friends to see. He had many toys like cars, balls, and dolls. Tom was very proud of his toys. + +One day, Tom met a new friend named Sue. Sue was a little dog who spoke a different language. Tom did not understand Sue's words at first. But they both wanted to play together, so they tried to learn each other's language. + +Tom said, "Let's play with my toys!" Sue tried to say the same thing in her language. They both laughed and had fun learning how to talk to each other. Soon, Tom and Sue could play together and understand each other. They became the best of friends and enjoyed displaying their toys and learning new languages together. +One day, a clever boy named Tim found a helmet in his yard. He picked it up and said, "Wow, this helmet is heavy!" He wanted to know how much it weighed, so he went to his mom. + +"Mom, can you help me weigh this helmet?" Tim asked. His mom took the helmet and put it on a scale. "It weighs five pounds," she said. + +Tim was excited to wear the helmet. He put it on his head and ran around the yard. His friend, Sam, saw him and said, "Cool helmet, Tim! Can I try it on?" Tim let Sam wear the helmet, and they took turns running and playing. They had lots of fun with the heavy, clever helmet. +One day, a delicate bird was flying in the sky. It saw a big jail. The bird was sad because it saw many animals in the jail. They could not go out and play. + +The bird went to the lion, who was the boss of the jail. The bird said, "Please let the animals go. They want to play and be free." The lion thought about it and said, "Okay, I will let them go." + +The bird was very happy. It helped the lion part the jail door. All the animals ran out and played together. They thanked the bird and the lion. From that day, they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a small garden where he liked to grow things. One day, his mom gave him a bean. She said, "Tom, this is a very special bean. If you take care of it, it will grow into something amazing." + +Tom was excited to grow the bean, but it was difficult. He had to give it water, sunlight, and love every day. Some days, Tom felt tired and didn't want to do the work. But he remembered that the bean was special, so he kept trying. + +After many days, the bean began to grow. It grew taller and taller until it became a big, strong beanstalk. Tom was so proud of his hard work. The beanstalk was now a home for birds and a place for other animals to play. The moral of the story is that even when things are difficult, if you keep trying and take care of what is important, you can make something wonderful happen. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a big, pretty butterfly. She wanted to play with it, so she started to skip after it. + +As Lily skipped, she met a funny boy named Max. Max saw Lily and the butterfly and said, "Hi, Lily! Can I skip with you and play with the butterfly too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Max! Let's play together!" + +So, Lily and Max skipped and played with the butterfly under the warm sun. They laughed and had so much fun. They became best friends and played together every sunny day. +One day, a girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a small staff on the ground. Lily picked it up and played with it, feeling very glad. + +Soon, she heard a sound. It was a little bird weeping. The bird was lost and could not find its mom. Lily wanted to help the sad bird. + +Lily used the staff to make a path for the bird to follow. They walked together and found the bird's mom. The bird stopped weeping and was glad. Lily was happy she could help and went back home with her staff. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. The sun was shining, and the grass was wet from the rain last night. Tim and Spot liked to play in the wet grass. They jumped and ran, laughing and barking. + +Suddenly, the sky began to change. Dark clouds came, and it started to rain again. Tim said, "Oh no, Spot! We need to go home now!" They started to run back home, but they saw a little bird in trouble. The bird had a hurt wing and couldn't fly. + +Tim knew this was an emergency. He picked up the bird, and they all ran home together. When they got home, Tim's mom helped the bird, and it got better. Tim and Spot were happy they could help their new friend. +One day, a little fish named Tim seemed very excited. He had heard of a big, pretty reef nearby. Tim wanted to go see it. He told his friend, Sam the starfish, about the reef. + +"Let's go see the reef!" Tim said to Sam. Sam was not sure. He had heard that the reef could be a scary place. But Tim was so excited, Sam did not want to make him sad. So, Sam said, "Okay, let's go." + +They swam to the reef, and it was very pretty. But then, a big, mean shark came. The shark saw Tim and Sam. The shark was hungry. Tim and Sam tried to hide, but the shark found them. The shark ate them. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small country, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to her mom tell stories. Lily always stayed alert when her mom spoke. + +One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk. They saw a big bird in a tree. "Listen, Lily," said her mom. "Can you hear the bird sing?" Lily listened and heard the beautiful song. + +"Wow, mom! I like the bird's song. It is so nice," said Lily. They both smiled and walked back home, feeling happy and alert. They loved their country and the simple joys it gave them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to polish a big pot. Tim was happy to help. He took a cloth and made the pot shine like the sun. + +While Tim was polishing the pot, his mom cooked some broccoli. Tim didn't like broccoli. But his mom said it was good for him. So, Tim tried to eat it. He took a bite and it wasn't that bad. Tim started to like broccoli. + +One day, Tim saw a dead bug in the kitchen. He was sad for the bug. His mom said it was okay. Bugs sometimes die, and new ones come. Tim felt better. He went back to polishing the pot and eating his broccoli. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate bug named Tim. Tim was very small and had pretty wings. He lived in a big green garden with many flowers. + +One day, Tim heard a loud sound. It was a big bird. The bird wanted to be friends with Tim. The bird said, "Hello, little bug! Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim was scared at first, but then he said yes. They played all day long. They flew high and low, and they hid in the flowers. They had a lot of fun together. + +At the end of the day, Tim and the bird were very tired. They sat on a leaf and talked. They were very happy to be friends. From that day on, Tim and the bird played together every day in the big green garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very adventurous. He liked to play outside with his toys and explore the world. One day, he found a broken toy car. He wanted to repair it so he could play with it. + +Tom asked his mom for help to repair the toy car. They worked together, fixing the broken parts. After they repaired the car, Tom was so happy. He played with the car all day long. He drove it around the house and in the yard. + +That night, Tom's mom made a special dessert for him. It was a big, yummy cake. Tom was so excited to eat the dessert. He shared it with his family. They all enjoyed the dessert and had a great time. Tom was proud of his adventurous day and the toy car he had repaired. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who had a big house. He was very nice and liked to help people. He had a fast car that could speed down the street. + +One day, the rich man met a tutor. The tutor was very smart and helped kids learn. The rich man wanted the tutor to help his little girl learn, so he asked the tutor to come to his big house. + +The tutor and the little girl studied together every day. They became good friends. The rich man was happy to see his little girl learn and grow. And sometimes, they all went for a fun ride in the fast car that could speed down the street. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a little notebook that he loved. He drew pictures of his friends and family in it. One day, Tom went to the park with his notebook. + +At the park, Tom met a fierce dog. The dog barked loudly, and Tom was scared. But then, the dog saw Tom's notebook and became curious. The dog wagged its tail and asked, "What is that?" + +Tom replied, "This is my notebook. I draw in it." The dog looked at the notebook and said, "Can I try?" Tom gave the dog the notebook and a pencil. The dog tried to hold the pencil, but it was hard. The dog pinched the pencil with its paw and drew a funny picture. + +Tom laughed and said, "You did a good job!" The fierce dog was happy and wagged its tail. From that day on, Tom and the dog became best friends, and they drew in the notebook together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a high tree. He had many friends in the tree. They liked to play and sing together. Tim had a memory of a big, red ball. He wanted to find it. + +One day, Tim saw the red ball far away. Tim was so happy! He wanted to get the ball. So, he told his friends about the ball. They all got ready to help Tim. They wanted to rush and get the ball before it was gone. + +Tim and his friends went to find the ball. They flew fast and high in the sky. At last, they found the red ball. Tim was so happy! They all played with the red ball. They had lots of fun. Tim's memory was now real. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a weird toy. The toy could shrink and grow. A boy named Tim had the toy. He liked to play with it every day. + +One day, a big dog saw the toy. The dog wanted to chew it. The toy felt scared. It was a threat to the toy. The toy knew it had to do something. + +The toy thought fast. It decided to shrink very small. The dog couldn't see it anymore. The dog got bored and left. The toy grew big again. Tim found the toy and gave it a hug. They were both happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box with many toys, but there was one unknown toy he never played with. It was a small toy needle made of soft cloth. His mom would not permit him to play with it because it was too small and she worried he might lose it. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a tiny hole in his favorite teddy bear. He remembered the toy needle and thought it could help fix his bear. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I please use the toy needle to fix my bear?" His mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but be very careful and don't lose it." + +Tim was so happy and carefully used the toy needle to sew the hole in his teddy bear. When he finished, he showed his mom the fixed bear. She was very proud of him and said, "You did a great job, Tim! I'm glad I permitted you to use the needle." From that day on, Tim's mom allowed him to play with the toy needle, but only if he promised to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a tutor named Mr. Fox. He was very enthusiastic and loved to teach little kids. He had a big smile and always wore a red hat. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to Mr. Fox for help. She wanted to learn how to count to ten. Mr. Fox was happy to help. They sat under a big tree and started to learn. + +Mr. Fox asked, "What comes after one?" Lily thought and then said, "Two!" Mr. Fox clapped his hands and said, "Good job! Now, what comes after two?" Lily answered, "Three!" They kept going until Lily could count all the way to ten. They both laughed and were very happy. +Once upon a time, a little plane wanted to fly fast. It wanted to speed through the sky like the big planes. But it was not easy for the little plane. + +One day, the little plane saw a race in the sky. Big planes were flying fast, and the little plane wanted to join. The big planes laughed and said, "You are too small to race with us." + +The little plane felt sad, but it did not give up. It tried to speed up and join the race. With each try, it got faster and faster. The big planes were surprised to see the little plane getting closer. + +In the end, the little plane won the race. The big planes were shocked. They learned that even a small plane can speed and win if it tries hard. From that day on, the little plane was happy and flying was easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived with his mom and dad in a small house. One day, Tim went to the store with his mom. He saw a big, red ball that he really wanted. Tim asked his mom if he could have the ball, but his mom said no. Tim was very sad and began to wonder why his mom said no. + +On their way home, they saw a big dog. The dog looked mean and harsh. Tim's mom told him to stay away from the dog, but Tim didn't listen. He thought if he showed the dog his red ball, the dog would be nice to him. So, he went back to the store, took the red ball, and went to the dog. + +When Tim showed the dog the red ball, the dog got angry. It started to bark and chase Tim. Tim was very scared and ran back to his mom. The dog followed him, and his mom had to protect him. In the end, the dog took the red ball and left. Tim was sad and learned that he should always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to eat oats. Every day, he would eat a big bowl of oats that his owner, a kind girl named Lily, would give him. + +One sunny day, as Max and Lily were playing near the river, Lily's ball rolled into the water. "Oh no, my ball!" cried Lily. Max saw the ball floating away and knew he had to save it. He quickly jumped into the river and swam towards the ball. + +As Max reached the ball, he grabbed it with his mouth and swam back to Lily. "You saved my ball, Max! Thank you!" said Lily with a big smile. From that day on, Lily always shared her oats with Max, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a charming little farm, there was a turkey. This turkey was very big and loved to play. One day, the turkey set out to find a friend to play with. + +The turkey walked around the farm and saw a cat. The turkey asked the cat, "Will you be my friend and play with me?" The cat looked at the turkey and said, "No, I am too busy." The turkey felt sad and kept looking for a friend. + +The turkey then saw a dog. The turkey asked the dog, "Will you be my friend and play with me?" The dog looked at the turkey and said, "No, I am too tired." The turkey felt even more sad. The turkey looked and looked, but could not find a friend to play with. In the end, the turkey was very sad and went back to its home all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big dream. She wanted to open a restaurant. She believed she could do it. + +One day, Mia found a little empty room. She thought it was perfect for her restaurant. She put tables and chairs inside. She also put plates and cups on the tables. Mia was very happy. + +Mia's friends came to her restaurant. They ate tasty food and drank juice. They all had fun. Mia's restaurant was a big hit. Everyone believed in her and her little restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and sniff everything he could find. One day, Max found a sock under his bed. It was a big, red sock. Max was very happy to find the sock and wanted to play with it all day. + +Max took the sock outside and saw his friends, the ants, marching in a line. Max thought it would be fun to march with the ants too. So, Max picked up the sock in his mouth and started to march with the ants. They marched all around the yard, having lots of fun. + +After a while, Max got tired and wanted to rest. He lay down in the grass with his sock and watched the ants march away. Max was very happy to have found the sock and to have marched with his ant friends. From that day on, Max and the ants played together every day, and Max never felt nosy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a white blackboard. The teacher, Miss Lily, would write on it with many colors. The children loved to watch her write and draw. One day, Miss Lily told the children that she would send a letter to the sun. The children were excited and wondered what would happen. + +Miss Lily started to draw a big sun on the white blackboard. She made it bright and happy. The children smiled as they looked at the big sun. Miss Lily told the children to close their eyes and think of the sun. They did as she said and thought of the warm sun. + +The next day, when the children came to the big room, they saw something new on the white blackboard. It was a letter from the sun! The sun said thank you for the nice drawing and sent the children warm hugs. The children were so happy and felt warm inside. The sun's letter made the children love the white blackboard even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived by a river. The hippo liked to play with his friends, the birds and the fish. The hippo was very happy. + +One day, the hippo found a bright stone. It was very pretty. He wanted to keep it safe. So, the hippo decided to bury it in the mud near his home. He dug a hole and put the stone in it. Then, he covered it up with mud. + +The next day, the hippo wanted to show his friends the bright stone. He went to the spot where he buried it and dug it up. The birds and the fish were very excited to see it. They all played with the bright stone and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Bob. Bob was a small, green frog. Tim loved to play with Bob all day. One day, Tim saw his friend Sue playing with her new toy scissors. Tim felt envious because he wanted scissors too. + +Tim asked his mom for scissors. His mom said, "You can have scissors, but be very careful." Tim was very happy. He took the scissors and went outside to play with Sue. They cut paper and made pretty shapes together. + +While playing, Tim accidentally dropped the scissors. The scissors broke into two pieces. Tim was sad, but Sue said, "Don't worry, we can still play with my scissors." Tim learned to be more careful and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wake up early and watch the sunrise. The colors in the sky made her very happy. She also liked to solve problems and help her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a big tree with a cat stuck in it. She wanted to help the cat, so she tried to solve the problem. She found a long stick and tried to reach the cat, but the stick was too short. Then she thought of climbing the tree, but she was too little. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she went to her friends for help. But they were all still sleeping. She tried to wake them up, but they didn't want to help. They were too tired and didn't care about the cat. Lily felt sad because she couldn't solve the problem on her own. + +The cat stayed in the tree all day, and Lily felt bad. When the sun went down, the cat was still stuck. Lily learned that sometimes you need help from others to solve a problem, and that it's important to care about others, even when you're tired. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a cheap shop. In this shop, they sold many things like toys, food, and pretty rocks. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the shop with his mom. Tim saw a shiny rock and asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom said, "That is a mineral, Tim. It comes from the ground and is very pretty." Tim loved the shiny rock and wanted to have it. His mom bought the mineral for him. + +Later that day, Tim's friend, Sara, came to play. Tim showed her the shiny rock and said, "Look, I got a mineral today!" Sara loved it too. Tim wanted to share the fun with Sara, so he asked his mom to send a letter to Sara's mom. In the letter, he told her about the cheap shop where they could find more pretty minerals. Sara's mom got the letter and they went to the shop together. Now, Tim and Sara both had a shiny rock to play with and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a cat named Fluffy. Jane and Fluffy liked to play and talk together. But Fluffy did not speak the same language as Jane. Fluffy spoke cat language, and Jane spoke people language. Sometimes, it was boring because they could not understand each other. + +One day, Jane decided to learn cat language. She watched Fluffy and tried to copy the sounds Fluffy made. Jane practiced and practiced. Soon, she could speak cat language a little bit. Fluffy was very happy! + +Now, Jane and Fluffy could talk and play even more. They were not bored anymore. They had so much fun together. And every night, before they went to sleep, Jane would give Fluffy a big kiss. Fluffy liked the kiss and would purr. Jane and Fluffy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. He liked to run, jump, and have fun. One day, Tim found a new sport. This sport was called soccer. He thought soccer was the best sport ever. + +Tim played soccer with his friends every day. They had so much fun kicking the ball and trying to score. But one day, a big dog came to the field. The dog liked soccer too, but he played in a dangerous way. He would bite the ball and run away with it. + +Tim and his friends were scared of the big dog. They did not want to play soccer anymore. But then, Tim had an idea. He got a new ball and showed the dog how to play nice. The dog learned to play without being dangerous. Now, Tim, his friends, and the big dog all love to play soccer together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a hurt knee. He was sad because he could not play with his friends. Tim wanted his knee to improve. + +One day, Tim met a selfish cat. The cat did not like to share. The cat saw Tim's hurt knee and felt bad. The cat wanted to help Tim improve his knee. + +The selfish cat learned to share with Tim. They played together every day. Tim's knee started to improve. Soon, Tim could play with his friends again. The cat was happy too because it learned not to be selfish. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big play area with many things to do. He wanted to choose what to play with first. + +Tom saw a rail to climb on, so he decided to try it. He climbed up and down the rail, laughing and having fun. But then he slipped and fell. Tom felt hurt and began to cry. + +His mom came over and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. You'll feel better soon." Tom stopped crying and felt better. He chose to play with a ball instead. He had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat peaches. One day, she saw a big peach tree in her yard. She was very impatient to pick a peach and eat it. + +Mia called her friend, Tom. "Tom, come see the peach tree! Let's pick a peach!" Tom came running over. They both looked at the peaches on the tree. They saw one big peach that they wanted to eat. + +Tom said, "This peach does not belong to us. We need to ask if we can have it." Mia agreed. They went to ask Mia's mom if they could pick the peach. Mia's mom said, "Yes, you can have the peach. But you must share it." Mia and Tom were very happy. They picked the peach, shared it, and it was the best peach they ever ate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a serious boy who liked to play alone. One day, he went to the park and saw a new kid. He wanted to introduce himself to the new kid and maybe play together. + +As Tim walked closer, he saw that the new kid was not a real kid, but a spirit! The spirit had a big smile and wanted to play with Tim. Even though Tim was scared, he decided to play with the spirit. + +They played all day, but the spirit started to become mean. It took Tim's toys and made him cry. Tim did not want to play with the spirit anymore. He ran home to tell his mom about the mean spirit. But when he got home, his mom did not believe him. Tim was very sad and never went to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Bob. He lived in a big, pretty house. Bob was very nice and liked to help others. + +One day, Bob found a lollipop on the ground. It was dirty and needed to be cleaned. Bob decided to polish the lollipop to make it shiny and new. + +After polishing the lollipop, Bob gave it to a little girl named Sue. She was so happy to have a clean, shiny lollipop. Sue said thank you to Bob and they both smiled. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a lucky spoon that she loved very much. The spoon was shiny and made her happy when she used it to eat her food. + +One day, Mia's friend, Ben, came over to play. Ben saw the lucky spoon and asked Mia if he could borrow it. Mia said yes, because she wanted to share her happy spoon with her friend. + +Ben used the lucky spoon to eat his snack, and he felt happy too. When it was time for Ben to go home, he gave the spoon back to Mia. They both knew that sharing the lucky spoon made them even better friends. And from that day on, Mia and Ben always shared their toys and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a funny cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to play with a shiny crystal ball. He would roll it around the house and chase it. One day, Whiskers heard that a big party was happening in the village. He thought it would be fun to go and play with his crystal ball there. + +Whiskers asked his friend, a wise old owl, if he should take his crystal ball to the party. The owl thought about it and said, "I recommend you take it. It might bring you lots of fun and new friends." Whiskers was very excited and thanked the owl for his advice. + +At the party, Whiskers rolled his crystal ball around and all the other animals watched. They had never seen anything like it before! They all laughed and clapped as Whiskers played with his crystal ball. Just as the owl had said, Whiskers made many new friends at the party. The village animals all agreed that Whiskers and his crystal ball made the party even more fun. +Once upon a time, in a small nation, lived a boy named Tom. Tom loved to design things. He would draw animals, houses, and cars. Tom was very good at it. + +One day, Tom met a girl named Sue. Sue was very reliable. She was always on time and helped her friends. Tom and Sue became good friends. + +"Let's design a big house together!" said Tom. Sue agreed, and they started drawing. They made a beautiful house with a big yard. All the people in the nation loved it. Tom and Sue were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to take trips with her family. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the park. Lily was very excited because she loved to play on the swings and slide. + +At the park, Lily saw a boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy car, but it was filthy. "Hi, Tim!" said Lily. "Why is your car so dirty?" Tim looked sad and said, "I played in the mud, and now my car is all dirty. I don't know how to clean it." + +Lily had an idea. "Let's go to the pond and wash your car!" she said. Tim agreed, and they went to the pond. But as they were washing the car, they heard a loud "CRACK!" They looked around and saw that the ice on the pond had started to break. + +Lily and Tim quickly got away from the pond. They were scared, but they were also happy that they were safe. They finished washing the car, and it looked shiny and new. Tim thanked Lily for her help and they played together for the rest of the day. And from that day on, they always remembered to be careful near the pond when it was cold outside. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim loved to play on the swings and slide. While playing, he saw a big, scary dog. Tim was afraid and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, there's a scary dog!" said Tim. His mom looked and saw the dog. "Don't worry, Tim. That dog may seem scary, but he is nice," she said. Tim's mom walked with him to meet the dog. + +The dog's owner was a kind man. "Hi, my name is Bob, and this is Max," he said, pointing to the dog. Max wagged his tail and put his arm on Tim's leg. Tim smiled and pet Max. The scary dog was now Tim's new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little alligator named Ally. Ally was a harmless alligator who loved to play with her friends in the pond. One day, Ally met a little bird named Billy. Billy was scared of alligators, but Ally wanted to be friends. + +"Hi, I'm Ally," she said to Billy. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Billy looked at Ally and said, "No, I hate alligators. They are big and scary." + +Ally felt sad, but she wanted to show Billy that not all alligators were scary. So, she invited him to watch her play with her friends. Billy saw that Ally and her friends were having fun and not being mean. + +After watching for a while, Billy said, "Maybe you are not so scary after all. Can I play with you too?" + +Ally smiled and said, "Of course! Let's be friends!" And from that day on, Ally and Billy played together every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, a little boy named Tim found a tiny insect. The insect was gentle and had pretty wings. Tim wanted to show his new friend to his mom. + +Tim took the insect to his mom. "Look, Mom!" he said. "I found a gentle insect in the park!" Tim's mom smiled and looked at the insect. "It is very pretty," she said. + +Tim played with the gentle insect all day. They had so much fun together. Then, when the sun went down, Tim said goodbye to his new friend. The gentle insect flew away, and Tim went home with his mom. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia lived in a small house. Mia liked to eat toast for breakfast every day. She had a dog named Max who was her best friend. + +One sunny morning, Mia was eating her toast when she saw Max playing outside. Mia wanted to play too. So, she took her last piece of toast and went outside. "Max, let's play!" said Mia. "I can throw this toast and you can catch it!" + +Mia threw the toast high in the air. Max jumped and caught the toast in his mouth. They laughed and played catch with the toast until it was all gone. "That was fun!" said Mia with a big smile. Max wagged his tail, happy to have played with his best friend. + +From that day on, Mia and Max played catch with toast every morning. They were the best of friends and always had fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was a graceful cat. She loved to play and jump around the house. One day, Fluffy saw a ladder outside the house. She wanted to climb it and see what was up there. + +Fluffy started to climb the ladder. She was very brave. As she went up, she saw a big bird. The bird tried to scare Fluffy. Fluffy was scared, but she did not want to give up. She wanted to reach the top of the ladder. So, she took a deep breath and kept going. + +When Fluffy reached the top, she saw a beautiful view. She was so happy that she did not let the bird scare her away. Fluffy learned that it is important to be brave and not give up, even when we are scared. She went back down the ladder and told her friends what she saw. They all learned to be brave too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to paint. One day, Mia looked out the window and saw rain. The rain was icy and cold. Mia thought it would be fun to paint a picture of the rain. + +In her room, Mia got her paint and paper ready. She painted the rain with blue and white. She painted the icy part with silver. Mia was so happy with her painting. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She knew they would love it too. + +Later that day, the rain stopped. The sun came out, and it was warm again. Mia took her painting outside to show her mom and dad. They were so proud of her. They hung the painting up on the wall in their house. Now, every time they looked at the painting, they remembered the icy rain and how Mia painted it so well. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is round and white and has a hole in the middle. It looks like a zero. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a wheel or a donut," Ben says. + +They try to put the zero block on their towers and bridges and houses, but it does not fit. It is too big and too loose. It falls off and rolls away. + +They chase the zero block around the room. They have fun. They laugh and giggle. + +They catch the zero block and hold it in their hands. It feels smooth and soft. It is delicate. + +"Be careful. Don't break it," Mia says. + +"OK. I won't," Ben says. + +They look at the zero block and wonder what it is for. They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Hi, kids. What are you playing with?" Mom asks. + +She sees the zero block and smiles. + +"That is a special block. It is a gift from your grandma. She made it for you. She crocheted it with yarn. It is a zero block. It can help you learn about numbers and shapes and letters. You can make a ten with a one and a zero, or an O with a zero, or a Q with a zero and a tail. Do you like it?" Mom says. + +Mia and Ben look at each other and nod. They like the zero block. It is a special block. It is a gift from their grandma. + +They hug the zero block and say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Grandma. We love the zero block. It is fun and pretty and delicate." +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They lived in a big house with a big garden. Their parents were wealthy and gave them many toys and clothes. But Sara and Ben liked to skip and run and explore more than anything. + +One day, they decided to skip to the wood behind their house. They wanted to see the animals and the flowers and the trees. They held hands and skipped along the path, singing and laughing. They saw a squirrel, a rabbit, a bird and a butterfly. They picked some berries and ate them. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck with a big saw. The truck was cutting down the trees in the wood. Sara and Ben were scared and sad. They did not want the trees to go away. They liked the trees. The trees gave them shade and air and beauty. + +They ran to the truck and shouted, "Stop! Stop! Please do not cut the trees. The trees are our friends. The trees are home to the animals. The trees are good for the earth. Please leave the trees alone." + +The man who drove the truck heard them and stopped. He got out of the truck and looked at them. He saw their big house and their nice clothes. He said, "Why do you care about the trees? You have everything you need. You are wealthy. You do not need the wood. I need the wood. I need to sell the wood to buy food and clothes for my family. We are poor. We have nothing." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for the man and his family. They thought for a moment. Then, they said, "We have an idea. Why don't you come to our house and talk to our parents? Maybe they can help you. Maybe they can give you some money or some work or some food or some clothes. Maybe they can share some of their wealth with you. And maybe you can spare some of the trees for us. Maybe we can all be happy." + +The man smiled and nodded. He said, "That is a very kind and generous idea. Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very good children. You have big hearts. You care about the trees and the animals and the earth. And you care about me and my family. Come, let us go to your house and talk to your parents. Maybe we can find a way to make everyone happy." + +Sara and Ben smiled and nodded. They took the man's hand and skipped back to their house. They hoped their parents would agree. They hoped the trees would be safe. They hoped the man and his family would be happy. They were very happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, Tom sees a big shoe on the grass. He runs to the shoe and picks it up. He says, "Look, Sam, a big shoe! I want to wear it!" + +Sam runs to Tom and says, "No, Tom, stop! That is not your shoe. That is a clown's shoe. It is too big for you. You will fall down and hurt yourself." + +Tom says, "But I like the big shoe. It is funny and colorful. I want to try it." + +Sam says, "Please, Tom, listen to me. You are smart. You know that shoes have to fit your feet. That shoe is not for you. It is for the clown. He needs it for his show. He will be sad if he loses his shoe." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at the big shoe and then at Sam. He says, "You are right, Sam. You are smart too. I do not want to hurt myself or make the clown sad. I will put the shoe back where I found it." + +Tom and Sam put the shoe back on the grass. They say sorry to the shoe and to the clown. Then they go back to play. They are happy. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big hill with a wide path. She wants to go up and down the hill. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the hill!" she says. + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run to the hill and start to climb. Lily goes fast and reaches the top. She feels happy and proud. She looks down and sees Ben behind her. + +"Ben, hurry up, it's fun up here!" she shouts. + +Ben tries to go faster, but he slips on a rock. He falls and hurts his knee. He feels pain and sad. He cries. + +"Lily, help me, my knee hurts!" he cries. + +Lily hears Ben and runs down the hill. She sees Ben on the ground with a red knee. She feels sorry and worried. She goes to Ben and hugs him. + +"Ben, I'm sorry, are you OK?" she asks. + +Ben sniffles and nods. He hugs Lily back. + +"I'm OK, Lily, thank you. It's just a scratch," he says. + +Lily helps Ben stand up. She sees a bench nearby. She takes Ben to the bench and sits with him. She finds a tissue in her pocket and wipes his knee. She gives him a kiss. + +"There, Ben, it's better now. You are brave," she says. + +Ben smiles and kisses Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are kind. You are my best friend," he says. + +They hug and smile. They feel happy and loved. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard after dinner. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. Sometimes they would stop and look at the sky. They saw many stars that were bright and shiny. They wondered what they were. + +"Look, Max, that star is bigger than the others!" Lily said, pointing at a star that was glowing more than the others. + +"Wow, it is! Maybe it is a special star. Maybe it can make wishes come true." Max said, looking at the star with wide eyes. + +"Really? Can we make a wish?" Lily asked, excited. + +"Sure, why not? Let's close our eyes and say our wish in our head. Maybe the star will hear us." Max said, closing his eyes. + +Lily closed her eyes too. She thought hard about what she wanted. She wished for a new doll that she saw in the store. She wished that her mom would buy it for her birthday. She hoped that the star would make her wish come true. + +Max wished for a new bike that he saw in the park. He wished that his dad would teach him how to ride it. He hoped that the star would make his wish come true. + +They opened their eyes and looked at the star again. It was still glowing, but it seemed to twinkle a little more. + +"Did you make your wish?" Max asked Lily. + +"Yes, I did. Did you?" Lily asked Max. + +"Yes, I did. Do you think the star heard us?" Max asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe. Maybe we have to wait and see." Lily said, smiling. + +They hugged each other and kept looking at the star. It was the most impressive star they had ever seen. They felt happy and hopeful. They thanked the star for listening to them. They wished that their wishes would come true. +Sara and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells. They were very happy. + +One day, they saw something big and gray in the water. It was a whale! The whale came close to the shore and sprayed water from its nose. Sara and Tom clapped and laughed. They wanted to see more of the whale. + +"Can we go near the whale, mom?" Sara asked. + +"No, dear, the whale is too big and strong. We have to stay away from it. It might hurt us or scare us," mom said. + +"But the whale looks nice and friendly. It is smiling at us," Tom said. + +"The whale is nice and friendly, but it is also wild and free. It does not know us or our rules. It might not mean to hurt us, but it could by accident. We have to respect the whale and its space," dad said. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They understood. They watched the whale from a safe distance. They waved and said hello. The whale waved and said hello back. Then it swam away. + +Sara and Tom blinked. They could not believe what they saw. They learned something new that day. They learned that whales are amazing and beautiful, but also delicate and need to be protected. They learned to love and respect all animals, big and small. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together all day. They have many toys and books and games. But when the sun goes down, they have to go to bed. + +"Bed time, Sara and Tom!" Mom says. "Brush your teeth and put on your pajamas." + +Sara and Tom do not want to go to bed. They want to play more. They run to their room and hide under the bed. + +"Come on, Sara and Tom, don't be silly," Dad says. "You need to sleep. You have a big day tomorrow." + +Sara and Tom peek out from under the bed. They see Mom and Dad smiling at them. + +"Please, can we have one more story?" Sara asks. + +"OK, just one more," Mom says. "But then you have to go to sleep." + +Mom and Dad sit on the bed and read a story to Sara and Tom. It is a story about a princess and a dragon and a brave knight. Sara and Tom listen and imagine. They like the story very much. + +The story ends with a happy ending. The princess and the knight get married and the dragon becomes their friend. + +"Did you like the story?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, it was perfect!" Sara and Tom say. + +"Good. Now it's time to sleep. Good night, Sara and Tom. We love you," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom climb on the bed and hug Mom and Dad. They say good night and I love you too. They close their eyes and dream of princesses and dragons and knights. They are happy and cozy and warm. They have the perfect bed. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big truck and many sticks. They load the sticks on the truck and drive around. + +One day, they see a hairy dog. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Ben and Sam want to pet the dog, but they are afraid. They hide behind the truck. + +"Who are you?" the dog asks. He has a deep voice. + +"We are Ben and Sam," Ben says. He is brave. + +"What are you doing?" the dog asks. + +"We are loading sticks on the truck," Sam says. He is shy. + +"Can I help?" the dog asks. + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They nod. They like the dog. + +"Sure, you can help," Ben says. + +The dog is happy. He picks up a stick with his mouth and puts it on the truck. Ben and Sam clap their hands. They laugh. + +They load more sticks on the truck. The dog helps them. They have fun. + +They become friends. They name the dog Max. They play with him every day. They love him. He loves them. They are a happy family. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are cooking and serving food. Sara has a glass of water and Tom has a glass of juice. They put their glasses on the table and go to get some plates and spoons. + +But they do not see that the cat is on the counter. The cat is curious and jumps on the table. He sees the glasses and wants to drink from them. He pushes one glass with his paw and it falls to the floor. It breaks and makes a loud noise. + +Sara and Tom hear the noise and run back to the kitchen. They see the cat and the broken glass. They are scared and sad. They love their cat but they do not want him to get hurt by the glass. + +"Bad cat!" Sara says. "You broke my glass!" + +"Are you okay, cat?" Tom asks. He picks up the cat and hugs him. He feels that the cat is warm and soft. + +The cat meows and licks Tom's face. He is sorry for breaking the glass. He did not mean to do it. + +Sara sees that Tom still has his glass of juice. She has an idea. She smiles and says, "Tom, can I have some of your juice? I am thirsty and I do not have a glass anymore." + +Tom nods and says, "Sure, Sara. You can have some of my juice. We can share it. Here, you can drink first." + +He gives Sara his glass and she takes a sip. The juice is sweet and cold. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You saved some juice for me." + +Tom smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good sister. You are not mad at the cat." + +They hug each other and the cat. They are happy and forget about the broken glass. They finish the juice and go back to playing. They are careful not to leave any glasses on the table again. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the bathroom. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily found a good spot behind the shower curtain. She was very quiet and still. She hoped Ben would not find her. + +Ben looked around the bathroom. He checked under the sink, behind the door, and in the cabinet. He could not see Lily anywhere. He wondered where she was hiding. He decided to look in the shower. He pulled the curtain aside and saw Lily. + +"Found you!" he shouted. + +Lily screamed and jumped out of the shower. She was scared and angry. She did not like Ben finding her so fast. She wanted to play longer. + +"That's not fair!" she cried. "You cheated! You peeked!" + +"I did not cheat!" Ben said. "I did not peek! I just looked!" + +"Yes, you did! You peeked!" Lily said. "You are a bad seeker!" + +"No, I'm not! You are a bad hider!" Ben said. + +They started to argue and push each other. They did not notice the razor on the edge of the sink. It was their dad's razor. He had left it there in the morning. He had forgotten to put it away. It was sharp and dangerous. It was not available for children to play with. + +The razor fell off the sink and landed on the floor. It made a loud noise. Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the razor. They were scared and sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. They knew they had to tell their dad. + +They ran out of the bathroom and looked for their dad. He was in the kitchen, making lunch. He saw their faces and knew something was wrong. + +"What happened?" he asked. + +Ben and Lily told him the truth. They told him they were playing hide and seek in the bathroom. They told him they were arguing and pushing. They told him they knocked the razor off the sink. They told him they were sorry. + +Their dad was not happy. He was angry and worried. He told them they were naughty and careless. He told them they could have hurt themselves or each other. He told them they should never touch the razor. He told them they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They said sorry again and went to their rooms. They did not want to play hide and seek anymore. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to be good and safe. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their backyard. They had a big tree with a swing, a sandbox, and a hose. One day, they decided to have a water fight with the hose. They took turns spraying each other and laughing. + +"Ha ha, I got you!" Ben said, as he soaked Lily's hair. + +"Not fair, you had the hose longer!" Lily said, as she grabbed the hose from him. + +They tugged and pulled on the hose, until it slipped from their hands and flew into the air. The water sprayed everywhere, even on the old shed where their dad kept his tools. + +"Oh no, we're in trouble!" Lily said, as she saw the water dripping from the shed. + +"Let's go see if anything is wet inside," Ben said, as he ran to the shed. + +They opened the door and saw a big mess. The water had soaked some of their dad's ancient books, maps, and paintings. They were all wrinkled and stained. + +"Dad is going to be so mad at us!" Lily said, as she started to cry. + +"Maybe we can dry them with a towel," Ben said, as he tried to wipe them. + +But it was too late. The water had ruined them. They heard their dad coming from the house. + +"What have you done?" he asked, as he saw the shed. + +He looked at his books, maps, and paintings. They were his treasures from his travels around the world. He had told Lily and Ben many stories about them. + +"We're sorry, dad, we didn't mean to," Lily and Ben said, as they hugged him. + +He sighed and hugged them back. + +"I know you didn't, but you have to be more careful with water. It can damage things that are old and precious. You have to respect them and learn from them. They are part of our history and culture," he said. + +He took them to the house and showed them some pictures of the places he had visited. He told them more stories about the books, maps, and paintings. He explained why they were important and valuable. + +Lily and Ben listened and asked questions. They felt sorry for what they had done, but they also felt curious and amazed. They realized that their dad had a lot of knowledge and wisdom. They wanted to know more about the world and its people. + +They promised their dad that they would never play with water near the shed again. They also promised that they would read some of his books, look at his maps, and admire his paintings. They wanted to share his passion and respect his treasures. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big gorilla that he liked very much. Lily had a doll that she liked very much. They were happy and having fun. + +But then, Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from her hands and ran away. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and shouted, "Give me back my doll! That's not nice!" + +Tom did not listen. He hid behind the sofa with the doll and the gorilla. He thought he was clever and sneaky. But he also felt guilty. He knew he was not being a good brother. He knew he should share his toys with Lily. + +Lily looked for Tom and found him behind the sofa. She saw him holding her doll and his gorilla. She said, "Tom, please share your toys with me. I will share my doll with you if you share your gorilla with me. We can play together and be happy." + +Tom looked at Lily and saw her sad face. He felt sorry for making her cry. He said, "OK, Lily, I'm sorry. I will share my toys with you. You can play with my gorilla and I can play with your doll. We can be friends and have fun." + +Tom and Lily hugged and smiled. They exchanged their toys and played together in the living room. They were happy and having fun. They learned to share and be nice. +Sam was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red weapon that made loud noises and flashed lights. He pretended to be a hero who fought bad guys with his weapon. + +One day, he was playing with his weapon in his room, when he saw a strange button on it. He wondered what it did, so he pressed it. Suddenly, he felt very small. He looked around and saw that everything was huge. His weapon, his bed, his toys, everything. He had shrunk! + +He was scared and wanted to go back to normal. He tried to find the button again, but it was too far away. He saw his toy car and thought maybe he could drive it to the weapon. He climbed on the car and turned the key. The car started to move, but it was very slow. + +He heard a loud noise and saw his cat, Fluffy, coming into the room. Fluffy was big and liked to chase things. She saw Sam and his car and thought they were a mouse and a toy. She ran towards them, ready to pounce. + +Sam was very afraid. He did not want to be eaten by Fluffy. He wished he had his weapon to scare her away. He saw a paper clip on the floor and had an idea. He grabbed the paper clip and bent it into a hook. He threw it at the weapon and hoped it would catch. + +The paper clip hooked onto the weapon and pulled it closer. Sam reached for the button and pressed it again. He felt himself grow bigger and bigger. He was back to normal! + +He picked up his weapon and pointed it at Fluffy. He made a loud noise and flashed a light. Fluffy was scared and ran away. Sam was happy and relieved. He hugged his weapon and decided to never press the strange button again. He learned that shrinking was not fun. +Tom and Anna liked to look at the big tree in the living room. It had many lights and shiny things on it. They were called ornaments. Some ornaments were round, some were stars, some were animals. Tom and Anna wanted to touch them and play with them. + +But Mom said, "No, no, you can't touch the ornaments. They are not toys. They are for the tree. You have to stay away from the tree. It is not safe for you." + +Tom and Anna were sad. They did not understand why they could not touch the ornaments. They looked so fun and pretty. One day, when Mom was busy in the kitchen, Tom and Anna sneaked to the tree. They reached for the ornaments. + +"Look, Anna, this one is a bird. It has wings and a beak. And this one is a bell. It makes a sound when you shake it. And this one is a snowman. It has a hat and a scarf. And this one is a..." + +Tom stopped. He saw a weird ornament. It was not round or star or animal. It was a face. A face with a big nose and a long beard and a red hat. It looked like a man, but not a real man. It looked like a man from a book. Tom was curious. He grabbed the ornament. + +"Tom, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. It is a weird ornament. Maybe it is a..." + +Suddenly, the ornament spoke. + +"Hey, hey, let go of me! You are not supposed to touch me! I am not an ornament. I am an elf. And I am here to watch the tree and make sure you stay away from it. Now put me back or I will tell Santa!" + +Tom and Anna screamed. They dropped the ornament and ran away from the tree. They were scared and sorry. They did not know the ornament was an elf. They did not know the elf could talk. They did not know Santa was watching. + +They ran to Mom and hugged her. They told her what happened. They said they were sorry. They said they would not touch the ornaments again. + +Mom was surprised and confused. She did not know what to think. She did not know if Tom and Anna were telling the truth or making up a story. She did not know if there was really an elf on the tree or not. She did not know what to do. + +She looked at the tree. She saw the weird ornament. It was a face. A face with a big nose and a long beard and a red hat. It looked like a man, but not a real man. It looked like a man from a book. It looked like an elf. + +The ornament winked at her. +Zoe is a zebra who likes to play with her friends. She likes to run, jump, and make funny sounds. She also likes to look at the modern things that the humans make. She thinks they are shiny and cool. + +One day, Zoe sees a big truck with a cage on it. She is curious and goes closer. She sees a human with a camera and a hat. He smiles at her and says, "Hello, little zebra. Do you want to see something amazing? Come here and I will show you." + +Zoe thinks the human is nice and wants to see the amazing thing. She walks to the cage and looks inside. She sees a lot of toys and fruits. She thinks they are for her. She says, "Wow, thank you, human. Can I play with these?" + +The human says, "Of course, you can. Just go inside and have fun. I will take a picture of you. You are so beautiful and rare. You will be a star." + +Zoe is happy and goes inside the cage. She starts to play with the toys and eat the fruits. She does not notice that the human locks the door behind her. He says, "Gotcha, little zebra. You are mine now. I will take you to a faraway place and sell you for a lot of money. You will never see your friends or your home again." + +Zoe hears the human and feels scared. She realizes that he tricked her and that she is trapped. She tries to get out, but the cage is too strong. She cries and calls for help, but no one hears her. The truck starts to move and takes her away. Zoe is very sad and wishes she never saw the modern thing. She misses her friends and her home. She thinks that the human is very bad and that the amazing thing is very bad too. She hopes that someone will save her, but no one does. The end. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. They had different equipment. Lily had a bike and Sam had a ball. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the park. It looked fun and shiny. They wanted to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, but you have to leave your bike here. You can't take it on the slide. It's not safe." Her mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will leave my bike here." Lily said. She put her bike on the grass and ran to the slide. + +"What about me?" Sam asked his dad. + +"You can go on the slide too, but you have to leave your ball here. You can't take it on the slide. It might roll away or hit someone." His dad said. + +"OK, dad. I will leave my ball here." Sam said. He put his ball on the bench and ran to the slide. + +Lily and Sam climbed the stairs and waited for their turn. They were excited and nervous. They had never been on such a big slide before. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Yes, I am. Are you?" Sam asked Lily. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They slid down the slide together, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed. They had so much fun. + +They got off the slide and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had tried something different and new. + +"Can we go again?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Yes, let's go again!" Sam said. + +They ran back to the stairs, ready for another adventure. They loved the slide. They loved their equipment. But most of all, they loved each other. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play soccer. They had a big game against another team. Sam was the best player on his team. He scored many goals and ran fast. Ben was not so good. He missed the ball and fell down a lot. + +After the game, Sam's team won. They got a big trophy. Sam was very happy. He held the trophy and smiled. He did not want to share it with anyone. He said, "This is my trophy. I scored the most goals. You are all bad players." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to hold the trophy too. He said, "Sam, can I hold the trophy for a little bit? Please, you are my brother. We are on the same team." + +Sam said, "No, you can't. You are a bad player. You did not help the team. You are ignorant. Go away." + +Ben felt hurt. He did not understand why Sam was so mean. He thought Sam was a good brother. He walked away and cried. + +The coach saw what happened. He was angry with Sam. He said, "Sam, you are being very rude and selfish. You should not talk to your brother like that. You should not keep the trophy to yourself. You should share it with your teammates. They all worked hard and played well. You are not the only one who deserves the trophy. You are not a good winner. You are not a good sport." + +Sam felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, coach. I'm sorry, Ben. I was being mean and ignorant. You are a good brother and a good player. You can hold the trophy. We can all hold the trophy. We are a team. We are a family." + +Sam gave the trophy to Ben. Ben smiled and hugged Sam. They said, "We love you, brother." They shared the trophy with their teammates. They all cheered and celebrated. They were happy. They were good sports. +Ben and Lily were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make vroom-vroom noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they would stop and fill up their cars with gas from a toy pump. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they heard a loud beep-beep from outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck with a yellow light on top. It was a gas truck. It had a long hose that went to the house next door. Ben and Lily wondered what it was doing. + +They watched as the gas truck driver got out and knocked on the door. A man came out and talked to him. Then the driver opened a lid on the ground and put the hose in. He turned a knob and gas started to flow into the house. Ben and Lily could hear a hiss-hiss sound. + +They were curious and wanted to see more. They put on their shoes and coats and went outside. They walked towards the gas truck, but they did not see the sign that said "Danger". They did not know that gas could be bad and make fire. + +The gas truck driver saw them and shouted, "Hey, kids, stay away! This is not a toy! Go back to your house!" He was alert and wanted to keep them safe. He ran towards them and grabbed their hands. He pulled them away from the hose and the lid. + +Ben and Lily were scared and confused. They did not understand why the driver was angry. They realized they had done something wrong. They started to cry and say sorry. The driver calmed them down and explained that gas was not for playing. He said they could get hurt or make a big boom. He told them to always listen to grown-ups and follow the rules. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they learned their lesson. They thanked the driver and went back to their house. They hugged their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were glad they were okay. They said they were proud of them for being honest and brave. They gave them a snack and a kiss and let them play with their cars again. But this time, they used water instead of gas. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play and laugh together. They shared their toys and snacks. They said they would always be friends. + +One day, Ben's mom and dad told him they were moving to a new place. Ben was sad. He did not want to leave Anna. He told Anna the news. Anna was sad too. She hugged Ben and said, "I will miss you, Ben. You are my best friend." + +Ben and Anna said goodbye. Ben got in the car with his mom and dad. He waved to Anna. Anna waved back. She felt a big hole in her heart. + +Anna became lonely. She had no one to play and laugh with. She did not like the other kids at school. They were mean and noisy. She missed Ben a lot. She wished he would come back. + +One day, Anna got a letter from Ben. He wrote that he had made new friends in his new place. He wrote that he had met a girl named Lily. He wrote that he liked Lily very much. He wrote that he and Lily were going to get married. He wrote that he was happy. + +Anna felt a big pain in her heart. She felt angry and sad. She felt betrayed by Ben. She tore the letter into pieces. She threw the pieces in the trash. She said, "I hate you, Ben. You are not my friend anymore." + +Anna became more lonely. She had no one to love and trust. She did not care about anything. She did not smile or laugh. She was unhappy. +Lily and Max are playing with a new toy. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. Lily likes to press the switch on the truck and make it go. Max likes to bend the truck and make it turn. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the truck flexible!" Max says. He bends the truck and makes it curve. + +"Wow, Max, that is cool!" Lily says. She presses the switch and makes the truck go forward. "But can you make it stop?" + +Max tries to press the switch, but it does not work. The truck keeps going and bumps into the wall. + +"Oh no, Max, you broke the switch!" Lily says. She is sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I did not mean to break it!" Max says. He is scared and sorry. + +They look at the truck and see a small crack on the switch. They do not know how to fix it. + +They go to Mom and show her the truck. Mom looks at the switch and smiles. + +"Don't worry, kids, the switch is not broken. It is just loose. You can learn how to fix it. All you need is a screwdriver and some patience." Mom says. + +She gives them a screwdriver and shows them how to tighten the switch. She helps them hold the truck and turn the screwdriver. + +"See, kids, the switch is working again!" Mom says. She presses the switch and makes the truck go and stop. + +"Yay, Mom, you fixed it!" Lily and Max say. They hug Mom and thank her. + +They go back to playing with the truck. They take turns pressing the switch and bending the truck. They learn how to be flexible and careful with their toy. They have fun and share. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill with many stones on it. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Mia said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Tim said. "But be careful. The stones are hard and sharp. They can hurt you if you fall." + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the stones. They helped each other when they got stuck. They were having fun. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw a big lake with many ducks and fish. They saw a bridge with many cars and bikes. They saw a tower with many windows and flags. + +"Wow, look at that, Mia!" Tim said. "That tower is so mighty! It is taller than anything I have ever seen!" + +"Yes, Tim, it is mighty!" Mia said. "But do you know what it is? What do people do there?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He remembered something his mom had told him once. He said, "I think it is a castle, Mia. A castle is where a king and a queen live. They wear crowns and robes and have many servants. They make rules for everyone to follow." + +Mia nodded. She said, "That sounds cool, Tim. But do you think they are happy? Do they have friends to play with? Do they have fun?" + +Tim shrugged. He said, "I don't know, Mia. Maybe they do, maybe they don't. But I know one thing. I am happy with you. You are my best friend. You always remind me to be brave and kind and curious." + +Mia smiled. She said, "Me too, Tim. You are my best friend. You always remind me to be smart and funny and adventurous." + +They hugged each other. They decided to go down the hill and play by the lake. They had a lot of fun. They did not need a castle to be happy. They had each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big book of stories in their room. They opened the book and saw many pictures of animals, people, and places. They wanted to read the stories, but they did not know how. + +"Let's ask Mom to read us a story," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily agreed. + +They ran to the living room, where Mom was sitting on the couch. They showed her the book and asked her to read them a story. + +"Sure, my loves," Mom said. "Let's go back to your room and relax on your bed. I will read you a story." + +They followed Mom to their room and climbed on their bed. Mom opened the book and chose a story. It was about a little mouse who was frightened of a big cat. + +"Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a hole in the wall. He was very happy, but he was also very frightened of a big cat who lived in the same house. The cat liked to chase the mouse and try to catch him. The mouse always ran away and hid in his hole, but he was very scared. One day, he decided to be brave and find a new home where there was no cat. He packed his things and left his hole. He looked around and saw many places where he could live. He saw a basket of yarn, a pile of books, a jar of cookies, and a toy box. He thought they all looked cozy and fun. But as he approached each one, he heard a loud meow. The cat was following him and waiting for him to make a mistake. The mouse was very frightened and ran away from each place. He did not know where to go. He wished he had stayed in his hole." + +Ben and Lily listened to the story with wide eyes. They felt sorry for the mouse and hoped he would find a safe home. They also felt a little frightened of the cat and wondered what he would do next. They cuddled with Mom and each other and waited for the end of the story. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big gum on the floor. It is pink and sticky. Tim says, "Look, Sam, a gum! Let's eat it!" Sam says, "No, Tim, that is not good. The gum is dirty. It can make you sick." But Tim does not listen. He picks up the gum and puts it in his mouth. + +Tim chews the gum. It is sweet and soft. He likes it. He says, "Mmm, this is yummy! You are not smart, Sam. You are silly. This is the best gum ever!" Sam says, "Tim, stop! That is not a gum. That is a glue. It can stick your teeth together. You will not be able to talk or eat. You will be sad." But Tim does not listen. He chews the gum more and more. + +Soon, Tim feels something wrong. His teeth are stuck. He cannot open his mouth. He tries to say, "Help, Sam, help!" But he cannot. He only makes a noise. He is scared. He cries. Sam says, "Oh, no, Tim, you are in trouble. We have to go to the doctor. The doctor can help you. The doctor can heal your mouth." But Tim does not want to go to the doctor. He is afraid of the doctor. He shakes his head. He runs away. + +Sam runs after Tim. He tries to catch him. He says, "Tim, wait, come back! You need the doctor. The doctor is nice. The doctor will not hurt you. The doctor will make you better." But Tim does not listen. He runs faster and faster. He does not see where he is going. He does not see the car. The car is big and fast. The car hits Tim. Tim falls down. He does not move. He does not make a noise. He does not cry. He is gone. Sam is sad. He says, "Tim, why did you not listen? Why did you eat the glue? Why did you run away? You were my friend. I miss you." The end. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a red car, a yellow ball and a soft bear. He liked to make noises and move them around the floor. Sometimes he would rock his bear and sing to it. + +One day, Tom was playing in his room when he heard a loud noise. He ran to the bathroom and saw his sister, Anna, sitting on the toilet. She was crying and holding her tummy. She had made a big mess in the toilet and on the floor. It was filthy and smelly. + +Tom felt sorry for his sister. He wanted to help her. He ran back to his room and got his bear. He brought it to the bathroom and gave it to Anna. He said, "Here, Anna, this is my bear. He will make you feel better. He likes to rock and sing." + +Anna took the bear and hugged it. She stopped crying and smiled at Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom, you are a good brother. I love your bear. He is soft and nice. He makes me feel better. Can we rock and sing together?" + +Tom nodded and sat next to Anna. He held her hand and rocked with her. They sang a song they knew. They sang, "Rock-a-bye, baby, on the treetop. When the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. And down will come baby, cradle and all." + +They sang until their mom came and cleaned the bathroom. She said, "You are such good children. You helped each other. I am proud of you. Now let's go and have some juice and cookies." She took them to the kitchen and gave them a hug and a kiss. They ate and drank and played some more. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pole with a lock on it. They wanted to know what was behind the lock. + +"Let's unlock it!" said Tom. He had a key in his pocket. He found it on the ground. He thought it was a treasure. + +"OK, but be careful," said Lily. She was a little scared. She thought the lock was there for a reason. + +Tom put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock opened with a click. He pulled the pole and a door opened. It was a secret tunnel. + +"Wow, let's go inside!" said Tom. He ran into the tunnel. Lily followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +They walked in the dark for a while. They saw a light at the end. They reached the light and saw a big room. It was full of lemons. + +"Lemons!" said Tom. He loved lemons. He picked one and bit into it. He made a funny face. It was very sour. + +"Yuck!" said Lily. She did not like lemons. She saw a sign on the wall. It said: "Lemon Factory. Do Not Enter. Danger." + +"Tom, we have to go back!" said Lily. She was very scared. She thought the lemons were bad. + +"Why?" said Tom. He did not see the sign. He liked the sour taste. He picked another lemon and bit into it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a siren. It was very loud. It hurt their ears. + +"Uh-oh," said Tom. He dropped the lemon. He saw the sign. He realized they were in trouble. + +"Run!" said Lily. She grabbed Tom's hand and ran back to the tunnel. They heard footsteps behind them. It was the lemon workers. They were angry. + +They reached the door and closed it. They locked it with the key. They ran back to the park. They threw the key away. They never went near the pole again. +Tim and Jen like to play with their toys in the garden. They have a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls and more. One day, they find a long rope in the box. They think it is a whip and they want to play with it. + +"Let me have the whip!" Tim says. He tries to grab the rope from Jen. + +"No, it is mine!" Jen says. She pulls the rope away from Tim. + +They tug and tug on the rope. They do not want to share. They do not resist their anger. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She comes out of the house and sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"Give me the rope. It is not a whip. It is a clothesline. You can hurt yourself or each other with it." Mom says. She takes the rope from them. + +"But it is fun!" Tim says. He pouts. + +"It is not fun. It is dangerous. A whip can make cuts and bruises. A clothesline can make you fall or choke. You have many other toys that are harmless and fun. Why don't you play with them?" Mom says. She shows them the box of toys. + +Tim and Jen look at the box. They see their cars, dolls, balls and more. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. + +"Can we play with the clothesline later?" Jen asks. + +"Only if you use it to hang your clothes, not to whip each other." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom." Tim and Jen say. + +They pick their toys and play nicely in the garden. They do not fight anymore. They resist their anger. They have fun. +Lily was a chubby baby who liked to crawl around the house. She had a soft blanket that she always carried with her. She liked to cuddle with her blanket and suck her thumb. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny ball on the floor. She wanted to play with it, so she crawled towards it. But she did not see the toy car that was in her way. She stumbled over the car and fell down. She dropped her blanket and started to cry. + +Her mommy heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, baby. You just had a little tumble. You are not hurt." She gave Lily her blanket and kissed her cheek. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She held her blanket and her mommy. She felt safe and happy. She said, "I love you, mommy." Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily." They rocked together in the chair and sang a song. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Sara and Ben are playing with their cat, Luna. Luna is a perfect cat. She has soft fur, big eyes and a long tail. Sara and Ben love to pet Luna and make her purr. + +But sometimes Luna does not like to play. She wants to sleep or eat or be alone. When Sara and Ben try to touch her, she hisses and scratches. She does not want to be bothered. + +One day, Sara and Ben have a new idea. They want to make Luna laugh. They think it is funny to pinch her paws. They sneak up on Luna when she is napping on the couch. They each grab a paw and pinch it hard. + +Luna wakes up with a loud meow. She is very angry and scared. She does not think it is funny at all. She bites Sara's hand and scratches Ben's face. She runs away and hides under the bed. + +Sara and Ben start to cry. They have red marks and blood on their skin. They hurt a lot. They call for their mom. Mom comes and sees what happened. She is not happy. She scolds Sara and Ben for being mean to Luna. She says they have to say sorry to Luna and leave her alone. She puts bandages on their wounds and sends them to their room. + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to hurt Luna. They just wanted to play. But they learned a lesson. They should not pinch Luna's paws. They should be gentle and kind to their cat. Maybe then Luna will forgive them and play with them again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a man. He was big and mean. He had a scary face and a loud voice. He came to them and said, "Give me your ball. It is mine now." + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They did not want to give their ball to the man. They liked their ball. It was their favorite toy. They said, "No, it is our ball. You cannot have it." + +The man was angry. He said, "I will take your ball. And I will hurt you. You are bad kids." He reached for the ball. + +Lily and Tom were very worried. They thought the man was dangerous. They did not know what to do. They shouted, "Help! Help!" + +A lady heard them. She was walking her dog. She saw the man and the kids. She said, "Stop! Leave them alone. They are not bad kids. You are a bad man." + +The lady's dog barked. He was big and strong. He ran to the man and bit his leg. The man screamed. He dropped the ball and ran away. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They hugged the lady and the dog. They said, "Thank you. You are nice. You saved us." + +The lady said, "You are welcome. I am glad you are safe. You have a nice ball. Be careful with it. And be careful with strangers. Some of them are dangerous." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We will. We will be careful. And we will be good." + +They took their ball and went home. They told their mom what happened. She was proud of them. She said, "You are brave. And you are smart. I love you." + +They said, "We love you too, mom." They gave her a hug and a kiss. They played with their ball in the backyard. They were not worried anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play and learn together. They went to the same school and had the same teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee was very nice and taught them many things, like numbers, letters, colors and shapes. + +One day, Miss Lee told them that they would have a quiz the next day. She gave them a paper with some questions and pictures. She said they had to look at the paper and remember the answers. She said the quiz would be easy and fun, and they would get a sticker if they did well. + +Lily and Tom were excited about the quiz. They wanted to get a sticker and make Miss Lee happy. They took the paper home and showed it to their parents. Their parents helped them to study the paper and practice the answers. + +The next day, Lily and Tom went to school with their paper. They saw their other friends, who also had papers. Some of them looked worried and some of them looked happy. Lily and Tom smiled at each other and said they were ready for the quiz. + +Miss Lee called them to their seats and gave them a new paper. She said it was the quiz paper and they had to write or draw the answers. She said they could not look at their old paper or talk to their friends. She said they had to use their own brains and be honest. + +Lily and Tom looked at the quiz paper. It had the same questions and pictures as the old paper, but in a different order. Lily and Tom remembered the answers and started to write and draw. They did not look at their old paper or talk to their friends. They used their own brains and were honest. + +Some of their friends did not do the same. Some of them looked at their old paper or talked to their friends. Some of them copied the answers from Lily and Tom. They did not use their own brains and were not honest. + +Miss Lee collected the quiz papers and checked them. She gave a sticker to Lily and Tom and said they did very well. She said they were smart and reliable. She said she was proud of them. + +She did not give a sticker to some of their friends. She said they did not do well. She said they were not smart and reliable. She said she was disappointed in them. + +Lily and Tom felt happy and proud. They thanked Miss Lee and hugged each other. They wondered why some of their friends did not do well. They wondered why some of their friends were not honest. They decided to always use their own brains and be honest. They decided to always be smart and reliable. They decided to always be good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many red apples. Tom says, "Let's get some apples. They are yummy." Lily says, "OK, but be careful. The tree is very high." + +Tom and Lily find a long stick. They use the stick to hit the apples. Some apples fall to the ground. Tom and Lily run to pick them up. They are happy. They eat some apples and put some in their bags. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? These are my apples. You are stealing them. Go away or I will call the police." Tom and Lily are scared. They say, "Sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted some apples. Please do not be mad." + +The man does not listen. He grabs the stick and the bags. He says, "You are bad kids. These apples are mine. I sell them and get rich. You have no right to take them. Now, go away and never come back." + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They have no apples and no stick. They run away from the man. They cry and hug each other. They say, "We are not bad kids. We just like apples. The man is mean and greedy. He has too many apples and he does not share. He is not rich. He is poor in his heart." +Lily was sleeping in her bed. She had a soft blanket and a pink pillow. She liked to dream of flowers and stars. But something made her wake up. She felt a tickle on her nose. She opened her eyes and saw a big insect. It had six legs, two wings and a long tail. It was black and green and shiny. Lily was scared. She screamed. + +"Mama! Mama! Help me! There is a bug on my bed!" + +Her mama heard her and ran to her room. She turned on the light and saw the insect. It was a dragonfly. It was not a bad insect. It was just lost. Her mama picked up the dragonfly and showed it to Lily. + +"Don't be afraid, Lily. This is a dragonfly. It is a friend of the flowers. It likes to fly and play in the sun. It is not here to hurt you. It is just looking for a way out." + +Lily looked at the dragonfly. It was not so scary. It was actually pretty. It had bright colors and shiny eyes. It made a soft buzzing sound. Lily touched its wings. They were rough and thin. She touched its tail. It was smooth and long. She smiled. + +"Hello, dragonfly. I'm sorry I screamed. You are not a bug. You are a fairy. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The dragonfly nodded. It liked Lily. She was gentle and kind. It flew around her head and landed on her hand. It gave her a kiss. Lily giggled. + +"Thank you, dragonfly. You are very sweet. But I think you should go back to your home. It is dark and cold here. You will be happier in the garden. There are many flowers and other dragonflies there. Maybe I can see you again tomorrow." + +Lily opened the window and let the dragonfly go. It waved its tail and flew away. Lily waved back and said goodbye. She closed the window and snuggled in her bed. Her mama tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. + +"Sleep well, Lily. You are a brave and curious girl. I love you very much." + +"I love you too, mama. And I love the dragonfly. Goodnight, mama. Goodnight, dragonfly." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of flowers and stars and dragonflies. She was happy. +Ben was a fat boy who liked to eat a lot. He ate many cookies, cakes, and candies every day. His mom told him to eat more fruits and vegetables, but he did not listen. He only wanted sweet things. + +One day, Ben felt a pain in his tummy. He ran to the toilet, but it was too late. He made a big mess in his pants. He started to cry and shout. "Mom, mom, help me! I need a new pants!" + +His mom heard him and came to the bathroom. She saw the mess and smelled the stink. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, what did you do? You ate too much junk food, didn't you? Now you have a tummy ache and a dirty pants. You need to learn to eat better and use the toilet in time." + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't eat so much junk food anymore. I will eat more fruits and vegetables. And I will go to the toilet when I need to. Please, can you help me clean up?" + +His mom sighed and nodded. She said, "OK, Ben. I will help you this time. But you have to promise me to be more careful and healthy. Or else, you will have more problems like this." + +Ben nodded and hugged his mom. He said, "I promise, mom. I love you. Thank you for helping me." + +His mom smiled and kissed him. She said, "I love you too, Ben. You're my fat boy, but you're also my good boy. Now let's get you a new pants and a bath." +Lily was sad. She had a birthday party, but no one came. She sent invitations to all her friends, but they ignored her. They said they were busy, or they did not like her, or they had other parties to go to. + +Lily cried and cried. She did not want to play with her toys, or eat her cake, or blow her candles. She felt lonely and hurt. She wished she had a friend who cared about her. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw Ben. Ben was her neighbor. He had a broken arm and a big smile. He held a gift in his good hand. + +"Hi, Lily. Happy birthday!" he said. "Can I come in?" + +Lily was surprised. She did not send an invitation to Ben. She did not know him very well. He was always quiet and shy. + +"Why are you here?" she asked. + +"Because I wanted to see you," he said. "I know how it feels to be ignored. Everyone thinks I'm boring because I have a broken arm. But I like you. You are nice and smart and funny. And I made you something." + +He gave her the gift. It was a drawing of them playing together. He had used crayons and stickers and glitter. It was beautiful. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and warm. She liked Ben too. He was kind and brave and creative. And he made her something. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," she said. "Do you want to come in?" + +"Yes, please," he said. + +They went inside. They played with her toys, and ate her cake, and blew her candles. They had fun and laughed and hugged. They did not care about the others who ignored them. They had each other. And they were happy. +Lila was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up in different clothes and make them talk. She had a pink blouse that she liked very much. She put it on her favorite doll, Anna. + +"Anna, you look so pretty in your pink blouse," Lila said. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it very much, Lila," Anna said. "Thank you for choosing it for me." + +Lila smiled and hugged Anna. She was happy that her doll liked her blouse. + +But then she heard her mom calling her from downstairs. + +"Lila, come here, please. It's time to get ready for grandma's birthday party." + +Lila did not want to go. She wanted to stay and play with Anna. She did not answer her mom. + +"Lila, did you hear me? Come on, we have to go soon." + +Lila still did not answer. She hoped her mom would forget about her. + +But her mom did not forget. She came up to Lila's room and saw her playing with Anna. + +"Lila, what are you doing? You have to get dressed. Look, I have a nice blouse for you. It's blue and has flowers on it." + +Lila looked at the blouse. She did not like it. It was not pink. It was not pretty. It looked uncomfortable. + +"I don't want to wear that blouse, mom," Lila said. "I want to wear my pink blouse. It's my favorite." + +"But Lila, you can't wear your pink blouse. It's too small for you. It's for your dolls. And it's dirty. You have to wear this blouse. It's clean and new and fits you well." + +Lila did not care. She did not want to wear the blue blouse. She wanted to wear the pink blouse. She started to cry. + +"Mom, please, let me wear my pink blouse. I love it. Anna loves it. It's the best blouse ever." + +Lila's mom sighed. She knew Lila loved her pink blouse. But she also knew it was not appropriate for the party. She tried to calm Lila down. + +"Lila, I know you love your pink blouse. But you can't wear it today. It's too small and dirty. And grandma would like to see you in a nice blouse. How about this? You can wear the blue blouse today, and when we come back, you can play with Anna and your pink blouse as much as you want. OK?" + +Lila thought about it. She did not want to make her mom sad. She did not want to make grandma sad. She wanted to be a good girl. But she also wanted to wear her pink blouse. + +She looked at Anna. Anna smiled at her. + +"Lila, it's OK. You can wear the blue blouse today. It's also pretty. And I will wait for you here. We can play later. I love you, Lila." + +Lila felt better. She loved Anna. Anna was her best friend. She nodded at her mom. + +"OK, mom. I will wear the blue blouse today. But can I bring Anna with me?" + +"Of course, Lila. You can bring Anna with you. She can wear your pink blouse. Come on, let's get ready." + +Lila's mom helped her put on the blue blouse. It was not so uncomfortable. It was soft and warm. Lila looked at herself in the mirror. She looked nice. She smiled. + +She picked up Anna and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are the best doll ever. And you look so pretty in your pink blouse." + +"You're welcome, Lila. You are the best girl ever. And you look so pretty in your blue blouse." + +Lila and Anna went downstairs with Lila's mom. They were ready to go to grandma's birthday party. They were happy. +Jill and Jack like to play sport. They like to run, jump, and kick a ball. They have fun with their friends. But Jill and Jack have a problem. They do not like to share. They want to keep the ball for themselves. + +One day, they find a new toy. It is a spin-top. It is shiny and colorful. It can spin very fast and make a noise. Jill and Jack want to play with it. But they do not want to take turns. They both grab the spin-top and pull it. They start to fight. + +The spin-top does not like to be pulled. It wants to spin. It gets angry. It spins out of their hands and flies away. It hits a tree and breaks. Jill and Jack are sad. They have lost their new toy. They have no one to play with. + +They see their friends playing with the ball. They look happy and jolly. They share the ball and pass it to each other. They invite Jill and Jack to join them. Jill and Jack say sorry. They learn to share. They play with the ball and the spin-top. They have fun with their friends. They are happy and jolly too. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. +Lily and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore the woods behind their house. One day, they found a big cave that looked dark and scary. Lily wanted to go inside, but Ben was afraid. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be scared. Maybe we can find a treasure or a secret passage," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it's too dark and cold. And what if there is a monster inside? It might roar at us and eat us," Ben said. + +Lily laughed. "There is no monster, silly. It's just a cave. And we have a flashlight and a map. We can be brave like explorers," she said. + +She took Ben's hand and pulled him towards the cave. Ben followed reluctantly, holding the flashlight and the map. They entered the cave and saw many rocks and stalactites. They walked deeper and deeper, until they reached a big chamber. There, they saw something shiny on the wall. It was a star! + +"Wow, look, Ben, a star! How did it get here?" Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily, but it's beautiful. Maybe it fell from the sky and landed here," Ben said. + +They walked closer to the star and touched it. It was warm and bright. They felt happy and curious. They wondered what else they could find in the cave. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It came from behind them. They turned around and saw a big, furry, brown bear. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked angry and hungry. It was the monster! + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. + +They dropped the flashlight and the map and ran as fast as they could. They followed the way they came and reached the entrance of the cave. They ran out of the cave and into the woods. They didn't stop until they reached their house. They were safe, but they were also scared and tired. + +They hugged each other and decided to never go back to the cave again. They learned that being adventurous was fun, but also dangerous. They also learned that some stars were better left alone. +Ben liked to record his voice with his toy phone. He would say funny things and then listen to them. He thought it was fun to hear his own voice. Sometimes he would record his mom or dad or his cat. + +One day, he wanted to record his sister, Mia. She was in the kitchen, drinking milk from a glass. Ben sneaked up behind her and pressed the record button. He said, "Hi, Mia! Do you like milk?" + +Mia turned around and saw Ben. She was angry. She did not like Ben to bother her. She said, "Go away, Ben! You are a pest! And stop recording me!" + +Ben did not go away. He thought Mia was funny. He said, "Why are you angry, Mia? Is it because you drink too much milk? Are you getting fat?" + +Mia was very angry. She grabbed the glass of milk and threw it at Ben. The milk splashed all over Ben and his toy phone. Ben was shocked. He dropped the phone and started to cry. + +Mia felt sorry for Ben. She did not mean to hurt him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just joking. You are not a pest. And you are not fat. Here, let me help you clean up." + +She got a towel and wiped the milk off Ben and his phone. She hugged him and said, "I love you, Ben. But please don't record me without asking. OK?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I love you too, Mia. And I'm sorry for recording you. Can we still play with the phone?" + +Mia smiled. She said, "Sure, we can play with the phone. But only if we say nice things. OK?" + +Ben agreed. He said, "OK, Mia. Let's say nice things. And let's record them. Maybe we can make mom and dad laugh." + +They picked up the phone and pressed the record button. They said, "Hi, mom and dad! We love you! And we love milk! And we are not fat!" They laughed and hugged each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to make things with the sand and the sticks. Lily makes a castle with a big tower. Ben makes a car with four wheels. They are happy and proud of their work. + +"Look at my castle!" Lily says to Ben. "It has a flag and a door." + +"Look at my car!" Ben says to Lily. "It can go fast and beep." + +They show each other their things and smile. They want to keep them for later. But they have no bags or boxes to put them in. + +"I know!" Lily says. "We can use our pockets!" + +They take some sand and some sticks and put them in their pockets. They pat their pockets and feel the things inside. They think they are clever and smart. + +They run to the slide and the swings. They have more fun. They slide and swing and laugh. But they forget about their pockets. + +When they slide, the sand falls out of their pockets. It makes a mess on the slide. When they swing, the sticks poke out of their pockets. They make holes in their clothes. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Our pockets are empty and dirty!" + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "Our clothes are torn and ugly!" + +They look at each other and feel sad and sorry. They wish they had not used their pockets. + +They hear a loud voice behind them. It is their mom. She has come to pick them up. + +"What have you done?" she asks. "Your pockets are ruined and your clothes are ripped!" + +Lily and Ben lower their heads. They have no words to say. They know they have made a mistake. They hope their mom will not be mad. +Emma loves to play hide and seek with her daddy. It is her favorite game. She likes to find good spots to hide and wait for daddy to look for her. Sometimes she giggles when daddy walks past her and does not see her. + +One day, Emma and daddy are playing hide and seek in the house. Emma runs to the bedroom and hides under the bed. She thinks it is a very good spot. She hears daddy coming and says "shh" to herself. She hopes daddy will not find her. + +Daddy enters the bedroom and looks around. He does not see Emma. He says "Where is Emma? Where is my little girl?" He pretends to be sad and confused. He walks to the closet and opens it. He says "Is Emma in here?" He shakes his head and closes it. He walks to the window and looks outside. He says "Is Emma out there?" He shakes his head and turns around. + +Emma thinks it is time to surprise daddy. She crawls out from under the bed and jumps up. She says "Boo!" very loud. She wants to scare daddy and make him laugh. + +But daddy does not laugh. He screams and falls to the floor. He holds his chest and breathes hard. He looks at Emma with wide eyes. He says "Emma, you scared me so much! You scared me too much! That was not funny. That was not a good joke. You could have hurt me. You could have made me sick. You have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to be nice. Daddy loves you, but you have to be nice. Do you understand?" + +Emma feels bad. She did not mean to scare daddy so much. She did not mean to hurt daddy. She did not mean to make daddy sick. She loves daddy. She wants daddy to be happy. She runs to daddy and hugs him. She says "I'm sorry, daddy. I'm sorry. I love you, daddy. I love you. Please don't be mad. Please don't be sad. Please be happy. Please be okay." + +Daddy hugs Emma back. He says "It's okay, Emma. It's okay. I'm not mad. I'm not sad. I'm happy. I'm okay. I love you, too, Emma. I love you, too. But you have to remember. You have to remember. Scaring people is not nice. Scaring people is not fun. Scaring people is not a good game. Scaring people can be dangerous. Scaring people can be bad. You have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to be nice. That is important. That is very important. Do you understand?" + +Emma nods. She says "I understand, daddy. I understand. I will be careful. I will be gentle. I will be nice. That is important. That is very important. I promise, daddy. I promise." + +Daddy smiles. He says "That's good, Emma. That's very good. I'm proud of you, Emma. I'm very proud of you. You are a good girl. You are a very good girl. Now, how about we play a different game? A game that is not scary. A game that is fun. A game that is safe. How about we play... tickle monster?" + +Emma laughs. She says "Yes, daddy. Yes. Let's play tickle monster. I like tickle monster. Tickle monster is fun. Tickle monster is safe. Tickle monster is nice. Tickle me, daddy. Tickle me!" + +Daddy tickles Emma. Emma tickles daddy. They laugh and giggle and hug. They are happy. They are okay. They are nice. They love each other. They are a family. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said no. She said the hill was too high and too far. She said they had to stay where she could see them. Tom and Mia were sad. They wanted to have fun. + +They decided to ignore mom. They waited until she was busy talking to another mom. Then they ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed. They felt very brave and happy. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something scary. There was a fire in the woods. The fire was big and loud. It made a lot of smoke and heat. Tom and Mia were afraid. They wanted to go back to mom. + +They tried to go down the hill. But the fire was too fast. It blocked their way. They looked for another way. They saw a hole in the ground. It looked like a cave. They thought maybe they could hide there. + +They ran to the hole. They jumped in. The hole was deep and dark. They could not see anything. They could not hear anything. They could not feel anything. They were alone. + +They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had not ignored her. They wished they could see her again. They cried and cried. They hoped someone would find them. They hoped someone would save them. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. But Lily had to move to a new house far away. She was sad and Ben was sad too. + +"Will you send me letters?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, I will send you letters. And you send me letters too. And pictures and stickers and jokes," Ben said. + +They hugged and said goodbye. Lily got in the car with her mom and dad. Ben waved until he could not see them anymore. + +Lily missed Ben a lot. She did not like her new house or her new school. She did not have any friends there. She wished she could see Ben again. + +One day, she got a big envelope in the mail. It was from Ben. She opened it and found a letter, a picture, some stickers and a joke. She smiled and read the letter. + +"Dear Lily, I miss you a lot. I hope you are happy in your new house. I made you something special. It is a magic bracelet. It is tough and shiny and has a star on it. When you wear it, you can talk to me in your mind. Just think of me and say hello. I will hear you and answer you. Try it and see. Your friend, Ben." + +Lily put on the bracelet. It was tough and shiny and had a star on it. She thought of Ben and said hello. + +"Hello, Lily. I hear you. Do you hear me?" Ben said in her mind. + +Lily gasped. She heard Ben. It was magic. + +"Yes, I hear you. Ben, this is amazing. Thank you so much. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. We are still best friends. No matter how far we are," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben talked for a long time. They told each other stories and jokes and secrets. They felt happy and close. They had a magic bracelet that kept them together. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play on the farm with their dad. One day, they see a big, old bull in the field. The bull has horns and a ring in his nose. + +"Look, Ben, a bull!" Tom says. "He is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, Tom, he is," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. He can run fast and hurt us." + +They watch the bull from behind the fence. The bull is eating grass and snorting. He does not see them. + +"Can we pet him, Ben?" Tom asks. "He looks soft and nice." + +"No, Tom, we can't," Ben says. "He is not our friend. He is wild and angry. Dad says we have to stay away from him." + +But Tom is curious. He wants to touch the bull. He climbs over the fence and walks slowly to the bull. Ben sees him and gets scared. + +"Tom, come back!" Ben shouts. "The bull will see you and chase you!" + +But Tom does not listen. He gets closer and closer to the bull. The bull hears him and lifts his head. He sees Tom and gets mad. He lowers his horns and runs to Tom. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Tom cries. He turns around and runs back to the fence. But the bull is faster. He catches up to Tom and hits him with his horns. Tom falls to the ground and cries. The bull splits his shirt and scratches his back. + +Ben runs to Tom and helps him up. He hugs him and says, "Tom, are you okay? You are so silly. Why did you go to the bull?" + +Tom is sorry and scared. He says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to pet him. He looked nice. But he was not nice. He was mean. He hurt me." + +Ben says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are not hurt badly. But you have to listen to me and dad. The bull is dangerous. We have to leave him alone." + +They climb over the fence and run to their dad. Their dad sees them and says, "What happened, boys? Why are you crying? Why is your shirt split?" + +Ben and Tom tell him what happened. Their dad is angry and worried. He says, "Boys, you were very naughty. You could have been killed by the bull. He is not a toy. He is a wild animal. You have to respect him and stay away from him. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Tom nod and say, "Yes, dad, we understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +Their dad hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be more careful. The farm is full of dangers. You have to listen to me and Ben. He is your big brother. He knows more than you. He loves you and wants to protect you." + +Tom says, "I love you, Ben. Thank you for helping me." + +Ben says, "I love you, Tom. You are my little brother. I will always help you." + +They hug each other and say, "We love you, dad." + +Their dad smiles and says, "I love you, boys. Now let's go home and get you cleaned up. And stay away from the bull." +Lily and Max were playing in the yard with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash and pretend they were in a race. But they had to be careful not to go near the big fence, because their mom said it was dangerous. + +One day, a loud noise made them stop and look. A big truck had hit the fence and made a hole. The truck was a wreck, and the driver was angry. He got out and started to yell at someone on his phone. + +Lily and Max were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the fence. They saw a lot of trees and flowers and animals. They saw a bunny, a bird, a squirrel, and a fox. They thought it was a beautiful place. + +They decided to go through the hole and explore. They left their toy cars behind and walked into the woods. They felt excited and brave. + +But they did not know that the fence was there to keep the animals safe from the road. The animals were not used to people, and some of them were scared or angry. The fox saw Lily and Max and thought they were intruders. He decided to chase them and make them go away. + +Lily and Max heard a growl and saw the fox running towards them. They were very anxious. They did not know what to do. They tried to run back to the hole, but the fox was faster. He blocked their way and showed his teeth. + +Lily and Max screamed for help. They wished they had never left their yard. They hoped their mom would hear them and come to save them. They wanted to escape from the fox and the woods. They learned a hard lesson: never go near the fence. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, Sara has a new idea. She says to Ben, "Do you want to watch a movie?" + +Ben nods. He likes movies. He asks, "What movie do you have?" + +Sara shows him a DVD. It has a picture of a brown bear and a girl. Sara says, "This is my favorite movie. It is about a bear and a girl who are friends. They have fun and help each other." + +Ben thinks it sounds good. He says, "Let's watch it then. Maybe we can learn something from the bear and the girl." + +They go to Sara's house. Sara's mom helps them set up the DVD player. She gives them some popcorn and juice. She says, "Enjoy the movie, kids. And don't forget to mention if you need anything." + +Sara and Ben say thank you. They sit on the couch and watch the movie. They laugh and smile. They like the bear and the girl. They think they are brave and kind. They are happy to watch the movie together. They are happy to be friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play at the beach. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They filled the big bucket with sand and water and made a castle. They filled the small bucket with shells and stones and decorated the castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +Tom nodded. He was proud of their castle. He wanted to show it to everyone. He saw a man walking by with a dog. He ran to the man and said, "Hello, sir! Do you want to see our castle? It is very beautiful!" + +The man smiled and followed Tom. He saw the castle and said, "Wow, that is a very nice castle. You are very clever and creative." + +Lily heard the man and ran to join Tom. She smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. We worked hard to make it." + +The man nodded and said, "You are very welcome. You are also very humble and polite. I like that. What are your names?" + +"I am Lily and this is Tom," Lily said. + +"I am Mr. Brown and this is Spot," the man said, pointing to his dog. + +Lily and Tom waved to Spot. Spot wagged his tail and barked. He liked Lily and Tom. He wanted to play with them. + +But Spot did not see the big bucket. He ran to the castle and bumped into the bucket. The bucket tipped over and spilled water and sand on the castle. The castle collapsed and became a mess. + +Lily and Tom gasped. They were sad and angry. They had lost their castle. + +"Spot, no!" Mr. Brown shouted. He ran to his dog and grabbed his collar. He said, "I am so sorry, Lily and Tom. Spot did not mean to ruin your castle. He was just excited. Please forgive him." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They looked at Spot. Spot looked sorry and sad. He licked his lips and whined. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Spot. They knew he was a good dog. They knew he did not know better. They decided to forgive him. + +They said, "It's okay, Mr. Brown. We forgive Spot. He is a good dog. We can make another castle. Maybe he can help us." + +Mr. Brown smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very kind and generous. I am glad you are friends with Spot. He likes you too. Can we help you make another castle?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please. That would be fun." + +They all went to the beach and started to make another castle. They used the big bucket and the small bucket. They had fun and laughed. They made a bigger and better castle. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples for a snack. + +"Look, Tom, there is a ladder. We can climb up and get some apples," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The tree is very high," Tom said. + +They climbed up the ladder and reached the branches. They saw many apples, but some of them looked strange. They had spots and holes and worms. + +"Yuck, these apples are bad. We can't eat them," Lily said. + +"Maybe there are some good apples on the other side. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They walked along the branch and saw a mysterious man. He had a long beard and a hat. He was holding a big basket full of apples. He smiled at them and waved. + +"Hello, children. Do you like apples?" he asked. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Lily asked. + +"I am the apple man. I take care of the tree and the apples. I pick the good ones and leave the bad ones for the birds and the bugs. Do you want some of my apples? They are sweet and juicy," he said. + +He gave them each an apple and helped them down the ladder. + +"Thank you, apple man. Your apples are delicious," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, children. Come back anytime. But remember, don't pick the bad apples. They will make you sick," he said. + +He waved goodbye and walked away with his basket. + +Lily and Tom ate their apples and wondered who the apple man was and where he came from. They decided he was a nice and mysterious man. They hoped to see him again. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made many images on the paper. She drew her family, her dog, her toys and her dreams. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He saw her drawings and wanted to play with them. He took some of her papers and tore them. He laughed and said they were silly. Lily was angry and sad. She cried and said they were hers. + +She ran to her mom and told her what Max did. Mom was not happy. She told Max to say sorry and give back the papers. She told Lily to calm down and share. She gave them both some cookies and milk. + +But Lily was still upset. She did not want to share her drawings. She wanted to keep them. She had an idea. She took her crayons and went to the wall. She started to draw on the wall. She made her images bigger and bigger. She thought they were better on the wall. + +But mom saw what she did. She was very angry. She told Lily to stop and go to her room. She said drawing on the wall was bad. She said she had to clean it. Lily was confused. She did not understand why mom was angry. She thought her drawings were good. She did not want to clean them. She cried and went to her room. She wished she had her papers back. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but be careful and stay together. Lila and Ben ran to the hill and started to climb. They saw many flowers, bugs and birds. They felt happy and curious. + +But when they reached the top of the hill, they saw a lot of mist. They could not see anything else. They felt scared and lost. They did not know how to go back. + +"Mom! Mom! Where are you?" they shouted. But they did not hear mom. They only heard the wind and the mist. + +They held hands and tried to walk down the hill. But they slipped and fell. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cried and hugged each other. + +Then they heard a bark. It was Rex, their dog. Rex was flexible and smart. He could find them in the mist. He ran to them and licked their faces. He wagged his tail and barked again. + +"Rex! You found us! You are a good dog!" they said. They followed Rex down the hill. He helped them find the way. He barked louder when he saw mom. + +Mom was waiting for them at the bottom of the hill. She was worried and angry. But she was also happy and relieved. She hugged them and kissed them. She thanked Rex and gave him a treat. + +"Lila and Ben, you were very naughty. You should not go too far and get lost in the mist. You could have been in danger. You should always listen to me and stay safe," she said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were just curious. We wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. But we were scared and hurt. We are glad Rex helped us. He is a hero," they said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I understand. But you should also be careful and smart. Mist can be tricky and dangerous. You should always stay close to me and Rex. He is a good friend and a hero. But you are also my heroes. I love you very much." + +They hugged mom and Rex. They said they loved them too. They learned a lesson. They went home and had some cookies and milk. They were happy and safe. +Tommy and Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big window in their room, and they could see many bright dots in the dark sky. Sometimes they made shapes with the stars, like a bear, a fish, or a boat. + +One night, Tommy pointed at a star that was bigger and brighter than the others. He said, "Look, Lily, that's a wishing star. If you make a wish and believe, it will come true." + +Lily looked at the star and wondered what to wish for. She thought of many things, like a new doll, a candy, or a hug from Mommy. But then she remembered something else. She said, "I wish for snow. I want to play in the snow and make a snowman and throw snowballs." + +Tommy laughed. He said, "Snow? But it's summer. It's warm outside. You can't have snow in summer. That's silly." + +Lily frowned. She said, "No, it's not silly. The star can do anything. You just have to believe. I believe in snow." + +Tommy shrugged. He said, "OK, OK. Believe what you want. But don't be sad if it doesn't happen." + +They said good night and closed their eyes. They fell asleep, dreaming of their wishes. + +The next morning, they woke up to a strange sound. It was like a soft tapping on the window. They opened their eyes and gasped. The window was covered with white flakes. The ground was white too. It was snowing! + +Lily jumped out of bed and ran to the window. She said, "Look, Tommy, look! It's snow! My wish came true! The star listened to me!" + +Tommy rubbed his eyes and followed her. He said, "Wow, Lily, you're right. It's snow! How did that happen? It's summer. It's warm outside." + +Lily smiled. She said, "It's magic, Tommy. It's the wishing star. It can do anything. You just have to believe. Do you believe now?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily, I believe. I believe in the star. And I believe in you." + +They hugged and laughed. They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They played in the snow and made a snowman and threw snowballs. They had the best day ever. They thanked the star for their wish. And they never stopped believing. +Bee and Jay were friends. They liked to play with pens and paper. One day, they found a big bottle of ink on the desk. It was black and shiny. + +"Look, ink!" Bee said. "Let's draw with it!" + +"OK!" Jay said. "But be careful. Don't spill it." + +They opened the bottle and dipped their pens in it. They drew circles and stars and flowers on the paper. They had fun. + +But then, Bee had a naughty idea. He saw that Jay was bald. He had no hair on his head. Bee thought it would be funny to poke Jay's head with his ink pen. + +"Hey, Jay!" Bee said. "Look at me!" + +Jay looked at Bee. Bee poked Jay's head with his ink pen. Ink splashed on Jay's head. It was cold and wet and sticky. + +"Ow!" Jay said. "That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +Bee laughed. He thought it was funny. He poked Jay's head again. More ink splashed on Jay's head. + +"Stop it!" Jay said. "You are mean! You are not my friend!" + +Jay was angry and sad. He grabbed the bottle of ink and threw it at Bee. The bottle broke. Ink spilled everywhere. It stained the desk, the floor, the wall, and the window. It stained Bee's clothes, his face, his hands, and his hair. + +"Help!" Bee said. "I'm all black! I can't see!" + +Jay ran away. He left Bee alone. He did not want to play with him anymore. + +Bee cried. He was sorry. He wanted to say sorry to Jay. But it was too late. Jay was gone. Bee was alone. He was all black. He had no friend. He had no fun. He had a bad day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big group of blocks. They want to make a group that has all the colors and shapes. They work hard and help each other. They find the blocks they need and put them together. They are happy and proud of their group. + +But then, they see a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside the box. They are curious and excited. They run to the box and try to open it. They pull and push and lift the lid. They open the box and see what is inside. + +They are amazed and delighted. Inside the box, there are more blocks. There are blocks that they have never seen before. There are blocks that are shiny, sparkly, fuzzy and soft. There are blocks that make sounds, lights and movements. There are blocks that are very big and very small. + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They have found a treasure of blocks. They can make more groups and more things with their blocks. They can have more fun and more learning with their blocks. They are very successful and very lucky. They hug each other and thank the box. They start to play with the new blocks and make new groups. They have a wonderful day. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her hats. She had many hats of different colors and shapes. She had a red hat with a flower, a blue hat with a star, a yellow hat with a feather, and a green hat with a frog. She liked to wear them and look at herself in the mirror. + +One day, she found a new hat in her closet. It was a purple hat with a bell. It was very unusual. She put it on and went to show her mom. But when she walked, the bell made a loud noise. Ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling. + +Her mom was on the phone and did not like the noise. She told Sara to be quiet and take off the hat. Sara did not want to take off the hat. She liked the hat and the noise. She ran away from her mom and went to the living room. + +There, she saw her brother Tom playing with his cars. He did not like the noise either. He told Sara to go away and stop bothering him. Sara did not want to go away. She wanted to play with Tom and his cars. She tried to grab a car, but Tom pushed her away. + +Sara was angry and sad. She did not understand why no one liked her hat. She thought it was fun and pretty. She decided to turn the hat around, so the bell was behind her head. Maybe then, the noise would not bother anyone. + +She turned the hat around and went back to her mom. She hoped her mom would smile and hug her. But when she walked, the bell still made a loud noise. Ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling. Only now, Sara could not hear it. She did not know why her mom looked annoyed and told her to go to her room. + +Sara was confused and upset. She did not know what to do with her hat. She liked it, but no one else did. She went to her room and cried. She wished she had a friend who would like her hat and play with her. She wished she had a different hat. She wished she had no hat at all. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play and share toys. One day, they found a big envelope on the floor. It was shiny and had a sticker on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a present for us!" Ben said. + +They opened the envelope and saw a card inside. It had a picture of a cake and a message. It said: "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben! You are clever and kind. We love you. Grandma and Grandpa." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They loved their grandma and grandpa. They wanted to say thank you. + +But they did not have a phone or a computer. How could they tell them? + +They had an idea. They decided to act. They took some paper and crayons. They drew pictures of themselves and their toys. They wrote: "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa! We love you too. Lily and Ben." + +They put their pictures in the envelope. They asked their mom to mail it for them. Their mom was proud of them. She said: "You are very clever and kind. Grandma and Grandpa will be happy to see your pictures." + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom. They felt good. They learned that acting is better than just saying. They learned that being grateful is important. They learned that they can make others happy with their actions. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with animals. He has a farm with many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and goats. He loves his goats the most, because they are soft and funny. He gives them names, like Spot, Fluffy and Brownie. + +One day, Tom sees that Spot, his favorite goat, has a cut on his leg. He is sad and worried. He runs to his mom and says, "Mom, Spot is hurt! He has a cut on his leg! Can you help him?" + +Mom is a kind and smart woman. She knows how to heal animals. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. I have some medicine and a bandage for Spot. Let's go and see him." + +Tom and Mom go to the barn, where Spot is lying on some hay. Mom gently cleans the cut with some water and a cloth. Then she puts some medicine on it and wraps a bandage around it. She says, "There, Spot. You will be fine soon. You are a brave and attractive goat." + +Spot bleats softly and licks Mom's hand. He looks at Tom with his big eyes and wags his tail. Tom smiles and hugs Spot. He says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love you and Spot." + +Mom smiles and hugs Tom and Spot. She says, "I love you too, Tom. And I love Spot. He is a very special goat. Now, let's go and give him some carrots and apples. He deserves a treat." +Tom liked to play with his drum. He liked to make loud noises and feel the rhythm in his hands. He liked to show his drum to his friends and make them dance. He thought his drum was very impressive. + +One day, Tom took his drum to the park. He saw a big tree with many birds. He wanted to make the birds dance too. He went under the tree and started to bang his drum. The birds did not like the noise. They flew away and made angry sounds. + +Tom did not care. He kept banging his drum. He did not see a big shadow behind him. It was a bear. The bear liked honey, not noise. The bear wanted to make the noise stop. The bear grabbed Tom's drum and ran away. + +Tom was very sad. He looked for his drum, but he could not find it. He asked his friends, but they did not see it. He asked his mom, but she did not know. His drum had disappeared. + +Tom learned a lesson. He learned that not everyone likes loud noises. He learned that he should be careful with his things. He learned that he should not bother the birds or the bear. He missed his drum, but he hoped the bear would enjoy it. He decided to find a new toy to play with. Maybe a flute or a guitar. Something with a softer rhythm. Something less impressive, but more fun. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play in the forest. They knew many animals and plants, and they were not afraid of anything. One day, they saw a big stone with strange marks on it. They wondered what it was. + +They asked their grandpa, who was an ancient man with white hair and a long beard. He smiled and said, "This is a story stone. It tells us about the old times, when people lived in caves and hunted for food. The marks are like words, but they are pictures. They explain what happened long ago." + +Lila and Sam were curious. They asked their grandpa to explain the pictures. He pointed to one and said, "This is a hunter. He has a bow and an arrow. He is looking for a deer to eat. He is brave and strong, but he must be careful. The forest is full of dangers." He pointed to another and said, "This is a bear. He is big and furry. He is hungry and angry. He sees the hunter and wants to attack him. He is fierce and scary, but he must be smart. The hunter is not easy to catch." + +Lila and Sam gasped. They asked their grandpa what happened next. He pointed to the last picture and said, "This is a surprise. The hunter and the bear met face to face. They were ready to fight. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a thunder. It scared them both. They realized they were not enemies, but friends. They decided to share the deer and live in peace. They learned to respect and help each other." + +Lila and Sam clapped. They liked the story. They thanked their grandpa for explaining the story stone. He hugged them and said, "You are welcome, my children. Remember, the story stone teaches us a lesson. It shows us that we can overcome our fears and differences, and find harmony and kindness in the world." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new girl sitting on a bench. She has a big card in her hands. Sara and Ben are curious. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Sara asks the new girl. + +"My name is Lily. I am new here. I made this card for my grandma. She is sick and in the hospital." Lily says. + +"Wow, your card is very pretty. It has flowers and hearts and stars. Can we see it?" Ben says. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is fragile. I don't want it to break." Lily says. She shows them her card. Sara and Ben smile. + +"Your grandma will love your card. It is very nice of you to make it for her." Sara says. + +"Thank you. Do you want to be my friends?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we want to be your friends. We can play together in the park. Do you like to swing and slide and run?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. That sounds fun. Can we go now?" Lily says. + +"Sure, let's go. But don't forget your card. You need to keep it safe." Sara says. + +Lily puts her card in her backpack. She holds Sara's and Ben's hands. They go to the playground. They swing and slide and run. They laugh and talk. They are happy. They have met a new friend. +Tom and Lily were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat sandwiches and fruit. Mom gave them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. Tom was happy, but Lily was not. She wanted a bigger sandwich and more fruit. + +"Mom, I want more!" Lily said in a loud voice. + +"No, Lily, you have enough. Share with your brother. He is hungry too." Mom said in a calm voice. + +"But I don't want to share! It's mine!" Lily said in an angry voice. She grabbed Tom's sandwich and fruit and put them on her plate. + +"Hey, that's not fair! Give them back!" Tom said in a sad voice. He tried to take his food back, but Lily held them tight. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are being very rude and selfish. Say sorry to Tom and give him his food back." Mom said in a stern voice. + +"No, I won't! They are mine!" Lily said in a defiant voice. She snapped her napkin at Tom's face and made him cry. + +Mom was very upset. She took Lily's plate away and put it in the trash. She sent Lily to her room without lunch. She hugged Tom and gave him a new sandwich and fruit. She said she was sorry for Lily's behavior. + +Lily was very hungry and sorry. She wished she had shared with Tom and listened to Mom. She cried in her room and felt very poor. She had no food, no napkin, and no friend. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used water and soap and flour and salt. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. + +"Look, we made soup!" Lily said, holding a pot full of water and soap bubbles. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, taking a spoon. He pretended to sip the soup and made a funny face. "Mmm, delicious!" + +They laughed and played some more. But they did not see that some of the water and soap spilled over the pot and onto the floor. It made the floor very slippery and wet. + +Mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She frowned. She was not happy. She saw the water and soap on the floor and the flour and salt on the table. She saw the pots and pans and spoons and bowls everywhere. She saw Lily and Ben smiling and playing. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "You made a big mess in the kitchen. You need to clean it up." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They saw that she was frowning. They felt bad. They did not want to make Mom unhappy. They wanted to be helpful. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We were playing chefs. We made soup." + +"We'll help you clean up," Ben said. "We'll put everything back where it belongs." + +Mom smiled. She was glad that Lily and Ben wanted to be helpful. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I appreciate your help. But next time, please be careful when you play in the kitchen. You don't want to slip and fall or break something." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We'll be careful next time." + +They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They wiped the floor and the table. They washed the pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They put them in the sink. They dried them with a towel. They put them in the cupboard. + +They finished cleaning up the kitchen. They looked at Mom. They saw that she was smiling. They felt good. They made Mom happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that being helpful is good, but being careful is also important. +Sara was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She had a big cabinet where she kept all her toys and clothes. Sometimes she would open the cabinet and find something new that her mom or dad had bought for her. + +One day, she opened the cabinet and saw something she had never seen before. It was a small, round, shiny thing. It had a button on it and a hole on the other side. Sara was curious. She picked it up and pressed the button. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came out of the hole. It sounded like a beep. Sara was scared. She dropped the thing and ran to the door. She wanted to find her mom or dad and tell them what happened. + +But when she opened the door, she saw something else that made her scream. There was a big, green, hairy monster standing in the hallway. It had two horns, four eyes, and a long tail. It looked at Sara and said, "Hello, little girl. I am Zog. I came from another planet. I used this device to appear in your cabinet. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara was so terrified that she could not speak. She slammed the door and hid under her bed. She hoped that the monster would go away and that her mom or dad would come soon. She wished she had never opened the cabinet and found the unknown thing. +Ben likes to write. He writes on paper, on books, on walls. He writes his name, and shapes, and animals. He writes with pens, with crayons, with markers. He writes every day. + +One day, Ben finds a new marker. It is big and red and shiny. He wants to write with it. He looks for a place to write. He sees his coat. His coat is white and soft and warm. He thinks it is a good place to write. + +He takes the marker and writes on his coat. He writes B-E-N in big letters. He writes a star and a heart and a smiley face. He writes until the marker is empty. He is happy. He shows his coat to his mom. + +"Mom, look what I did!" he says. + +Mom sees his coat. She is not happy. She is angry. She says, "Ben, what did you do? You ruined your coat! You were careless! You can't write on your coat! You can only write on paper!" + +Ben is sad. He is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to write. I like to write." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know, Ben. I know you like to write. But you have to be careful. You have to respect your things and other people's things. You have to ask before you write on something. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He says, "I understand, mom. I will be careful. I will ask. I will only write on paper." + +Mom hugs him. She says, "I love you, Ben. I love your writing. But please, don't write on your coat again." + +Ben says, "I love you too, mom. I won't write on my coat again. I promise." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the wheat field. They ran and hid and made crowns with the yellow wheat. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, a big dog came to the wheat field. It barked and chased Lily and Tom. They were scared and ran away. The dog followed them and bit Tom's leg. Tom cried and fell down. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily shouted. She threw a stick at the dog. The dog growled and ran away. + +Lily helped Tom get up. She saw blood on his leg. She was angry and sad. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +"It hurts, Lily," Tom said. "The dog was mean." + +"I know, Tom. I'm sorry. Let's go home and tell mom. She will make it better." + +Lily and Tom held hands and walked home. They did not play in the wheat field anymore. They played in the garden, where there were no dogs. They were still friends. +Ben and Lily went to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They sat at a big table and looked at the menus. The menus had pictures of food and drinks. + +"What do you want to eat, Ben?" Mom asked. + +Ben pointed at the menu. "I want pizza and juice," he said. + +"What do you want to eat, Lily?" Dad asked. + +Lily looked at the menu. She had a question. "What is this?" she asked, pointing at a picture of a salad. + +"That is salad. It has lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and dressing. It is good for you," Dad said. + +Lily made a face. She did not like salad. She liked pasta and milk. "I want pasta and milk," she said. + +"Okay, pasta and milk for Lily," Dad said. He waved at a nice lady who worked at the restaurant. "We are ready to order," he said. + +The nice lady came to the table. She smiled and wrote down their orders. "Pizza and juice for Ben, pasta and milk for Lily, and what do you want, Mom and Dad?" she asked. + +Mom and Dad looked at the menu. They chose chicken and rice, and water. The nice lady nodded and took the menus. "Your food will be ready soon. Enjoy your meal," she said. + +Ben and Lily thanked the nice lady. They were hungry and excited. They liked going to the restaurant with Mom and Dad. It was fun. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. Lily wants the doll and Ben wants the car. They do not like to share. + +One day, they are playing with their toys when Lily sees the car. She wants the car very much. She says to Ben, "Give me the car. It is my turn." But Ben says, "No, it is my car. You have the doll." They start to pull the car from each other. They are very angry. + +Lily is stronger than Ben. She pulls the car away from him. She is happy. She thinks she is successful. She says, "Ha ha, I have the car. You are a baby." She makes a face at him. + +Ben is sad and mad. He does not like to lose. He does not like to be called a baby. He wants to hurt Lily. He picks up a book from the table. He throws the book at Lily. He says, "Take that, you meanie." + +The book hits Lily on the head. It hurts a lot. Lily drops the car and starts to cry. She has a big bump on her head. She runs to Mommy. She says, "Mommy, Mommy, Ben hit me with a book. He is bad." + +Mommy hears Lily cry. She sees the bump on her head. She is very worried. She says, "Oh no, Lily, are you okay? Let me see." She hugs Lily and kisses her head. She says, "You need to go to the doctor. You might have a concussion." + +She looks at Ben. She is very angry. She says, "Ben, what did you do? Why did you hit your sister with a book? That is very dangerous. You could have hurt her badly. You are in big trouble. You need to say sorry to Lily and go to your room. No toys for you today." + +Ben sees Mommy's face. He sees Lily's bump. He feels sorry and scared. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mommy. I was mad. I didn't mean to hurt her." But Mommy does not listen. She takes Lily to the car and drives to the doctor. She leaves Ben alone in his room. He has no car, no doll, no toys. He has no fun. He has only tears. He wishes he did not strike his sister. He wishes he was nice. He wishes he was successful. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Lily has a doll. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Tom, Lily, quiet down a bit, please!" their mom says from the kitchen. She is making lunch for them. She has a cold and she feels sick. + +"OK, mom!" Tom and Lily say. But they keep playing loudly. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud sneeze from the kitchen. "Achoo!" their mom sneezes. + +"Mom, are you OK?" Tom asks. He puts down his truck and runs to the kitchen. + +"I'm OK, Tom, just a sneeze," their mom says. She wipes her nose with a tissue. "But look, I got a letter from grandma today. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, mom, I want to see!" Tom says. He loves grandma. She lives far away and she sends them letters and gifts sometimes. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. She leaves her doll and follows Tom to the kitchen. + +Their mom shows them the letter. It has a picture of grandma and a big heart on it. She reads it to them. It says: + +"Dear Tom and Lily, I miss you so much. I hope you are having fun and being good. I am sending you a big hug and a kiss. I love you, grandma." + +Tom and Lily smile. They love grandma too. They want to hug and kiss her. + +"Can we write back to grandma, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, we can, Tom," their mom says. "But first, let's have some lunch. I made your favorite, mac and cheese." + +"Yay, mac and cheese!" Tom and Lily say. They run to the table and sit down. + +Their mom brings them their plates and a glass of juice. She sneezes again. "Achoo!" + +"Bless you, mom!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," their mom says. She smiles. She is happy to have such sweet kids. + +But then, she sees something on the floor. It is Lily's doll. She has a big hole in her head and her stuffing is coming out. + +"Lily, what happened to your doll?" their mom asks. + +Lily looks at her doll. She feels sad. She remembers what happened. + +"Tom did it, mom," Lily says. "He was playing with his truck and he ran over my doll. He said my doll is stupid and he doesn't like her." + +Tom looks at his mom. He feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. + +"Tom, is that true?" their mom asks. + +Tom nods. He doesn't say anything. + +"Tom, that was not nice of you," their mom says. "You hurt Lily's doll and you hurt Lily's feelings. You should say sorry to Lily and to her doll." + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees her sad face and her doll's hole. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. "I'm sorry, doll. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just playing. Your doll is not stupid. She is nice." + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees his sorry face and his truck. She feels better. + +"It's OK, Tom," Lily says. "I forgive you. You can play with my doll if you want. She likes trucks too." + +Tom smiles. He hugs Lily and her doll. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom says. "You are a good sister. I love you." + +Lily smiles. She hugs Tom and his truck. + +"I love you too, Tom," Lily says. "You are a good brother." + +Their mom watches them. She feels proud. She loves them both. + +"Tom, Lily, you are very kind and sweet," their mom says. "Grandma will be happy to hear that. Now, let's eat our lunch and then we can write to her together." + +Tom and Lily nod. They eat their lunch and then they write to grandma. They tell her they love her and they miss her. They draw a picture of them and their mom and their toys. They put a big heart on it. + +Their mom puts the letter in an envelope and sticks a stamp on it. She sneezes again. "Achoo!" + +"Bless you, mom!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," their mom says. She hugs them and kisses them. "You are the best kids ever. I love you." + +They hug her and kiss her back. They love her too. + +They go to the mailbox and put the letter inside. They wave to grandma and hope she gets it soon. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Sara has a plan. She says to Ben, "Let's make a leaf house. We can use the leaves to make walls and a roof. It will be fun." + +Ben likes the plan. He says, "OK, let's do it." They start to pick up leaves and pile them up. They make a big heap of leaves. They try to shape it like a house. But the leaves are weak. They fall down easily. The wind blows them away. Sara and Ben are sad. They cannot make a leaf house. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees the leaves. He thinks they are toys. He runs to the heap of leaves. He jumps on it. He scatters the leaves everywhere. He barks and wags his tail. He is happy. He thinks he is playing. + +Sara and Ben are angry. They shout at the dog. "Go away, dog! You ruined our leaf house! You are bad!" The dog does not understand. He thinks they are playing too. He runs to them. He licks their faces. He wants to be friends. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They stop shouting. They look at the dog. He is cute and fluffy. He has big eyes and a wet nose. He looks sorry. Sara and Ben feel sorry too. They say to the dog, "It's OK, dog. We are not mad. You can play with us. But please, don't touch our leaves." + +The dog nods. He wags his tail. He is happy. He has new friends. Sara and Ben are happy too. They have a new friend. They forget about the leaf house. They play with the dog. They run and chase and fetch. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was a rocket. They drew windows and buttons on it with crayons. They took turns to be the pilot and the co-pilot. + +"Ready for blast-off, co-pilot Lily?" Tom asked, sitting inside the box. + +"Ready, pilot Tom!" Lily said, holding a toy phone. + +"Three, two, one, go!" Tom shouted, and they made loud noises with their mouths. + +They imagined they were flying to the moon and seeing stars and planets. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a growl from behind the fence. It was their neighbor's dog, Rex. Rex was big and scary. He did not like Tom and Lily. He always barked at them and tried to chase them. + +"Uh-oh, it's Rex!" Tom said, looking worried. + +"What do we do, pilot Tom?" Lily asked, holding Tom's hand. + +"Shh, maybe he won't see us. Let's peek through the window and see if he goes away," Tom said, and they both peeked through the hole they had cut in the box. + +But Rex had seen them. He jumped over the fence and ran towards them. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Help, help, it's Rex!" Tom and Lily screamed, and they jumped out of the box and ran to the house. + +Rex followed them, but he stopped when he saw the box. He sniffed it and bit it. He realized it was fake. It was not a real rocket. He was disappointed. He barked and tore the box apart. + +Tom and Lily watched from the window. They were sad. Their rocket was gone. But they were also glad. They were safe. + +"Maybe we can make another rocket tomorrow, co-pilot Lily," Tom said, hugging Lily. + +"Maybe, pilot Tom. But let's play somewhere else. Somewhere far from Rex," Lily said, nodding. +Sara and Ben like to draw with crayons. They have many colors, but Sara's favorite is black. She likes to make black prints of her hand on the paper. Ben likes to make red and blue prints of his cars. + +One day, they are drawing in the living room, when Mom comes in. She sees the black prints on the paper and smiles. + +"Wow, Sara, you made a lot of black prints!" she says. "What are they?" + +Sara looks at her prints and thinks. She wants to say something smart, like Mom does. She remembers a word that Mom uses sometimes. + +"They are shadows, Mom," she says. "Shadows of my hand." + +Mom is surprised and happy. She hugs Sara and says, "That's very clever, Sara. You are learning new words. Where did you hear the word 'shadow'?" + +Sara points to the window. The sun is shining and making shadows on the floor. "I saw them there, Mom. And you mention them sometimes, when you read me stories." + +Mom nods and says, "That's right, Sara. Shadows are made by light and things that block the light. You are very observant. Do you want to learn more about shadows?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, Mom. Can we make more prints of shadows?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Sara. Let's go outside and see what shadows we can find. And maybe we can make some prints with leaves and flowers too." + +Sara and Ben are excited. They grab their crayons and paper and follow Mom outside. They have fun making prints of shadows and other things. They learn new words and have a lot of fun. +Sam liked dinosaurs a lot. He had many dinosaur toys and books. He knew the names of many dinosaurs, like T-rex, Stegosaurus and Triceratops. He liked to pretend he was a dinosaur and roar and stomp. + +One day, Sam went to the library with his mom. He wanted to find a new dinosaur book to read. He looked at the shelves and saw many books with pictures of dinosaurs. He picked one and opened it. He saw a dinosaur he had never seen before. It was big and had a long neck and a long tail. But it also had something else. It had fur! + +Sam was surprised. He did not know dinosaurs could have fur. He showed the book to his mom and asked her what kind of dinosaur it was. His mom looked at the book and read the name. It was a Mammuthus. She told Sam it was not a dinosaur, but a very old animal that lived after the dinosaurs. She said it was like a big elephant with fur and tusks. + +Sam was curious. He wanted to learn more about the Mammuthus and other furry animals that lived long ago. He asked his mom if he could borrow the book. His mom said yes and helped him check it out. She also recommended another book that had more stories and facts about furry animals. Sam was happy. He thanked his mom and hugged the books. He could not wait to read them and find out more about the furry creatures that were not dinosaurs. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They observe many things. They see birds, flowers, bugs and a cat. The cat is wild. It has no home and no name. It is black and white and has green eyes. + +Lily and Ben want to be friends with the cat. They try to give it some milk and some fish. But the cat is scared and runs away. They follow the cat to a big bush. The cat is hiding under the bush. Lily and Ben peek under the bush. + +"Hello, cat," Lily says. "We are Lily and Ben. We want to play with you. Don't be afraid. We are nice." + +The cat hisses and scratches. It does not want to play. It wants to be alone. Lily and Ben are sad. They go back to the garden. + +They find some scissors on the table. They are shiny and sharp. Lily and Ben like the scissors. They want to cut something. + +"Let's cut some paper," Ben says. "We can make shapes and pictures." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. Scissors are dangerous. We can't cut ourselves or our clothes." + +They take some paper and the scissors. They start to cut. They make circles, squares, triangles and stars. They are happy. They stick the paper on the wall. They make a beautiful collage. + +They observe their collage. They are proud. They show their collage to their mom. Their mom is proud too. She hugs them and gives them a cookie. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play music. Lily likes to rock on her guitar and Ben likes to jazz on his saxophone. They make a lot of noise and have fun. + +One day, they see a poster for a music contest. The prize is a yummy cake. Lily and Ben want to win the cake, so they decide to enter the contest. They practice their music every day and get ready for the big day. + +On the day of the contest, they go to the park where the contest is held. There are many other kids who play music too. Some play piano, some play drums, some play flute. Lily and Ben are nervous, but they are also excited. + +When it is their turn, they go on the stage and play their music. They rock and jazz with all their heart. The audience claps and cheers for them. They feel happy and proud. + +The judge announces the winner of the contest. It is Lily and Ben! They are so surprised and happy. They go to get their prize, the yummy cake. They thank the judge and the audience. Then they share the cake with the other kids who played music. They all enjoy the cake and the music. They make new friends and have more fun. + +The moral of the story is: music is a way to express yourself and to connect with others. You can have different styles and tastes, but you can still appreciate and respect each other. Sharing is caring, and caring is yummy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play hockey in the park. They have sticks and a ball. They hit the ball with the sticks and try to score goals. + +One day, it is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Tim and Sam are sweating. They are thirsty and tired. + +"Let's stop playing hockey," Tim says. "It is too hot. I want to drink some water." + +"Me too," Sam says. "And I want to swing on the swings. Swinging is fun." + +They put their sticks and ball in a bag. They walk to the playground. They see the swings. They run to the swings. They sit on the seats. They hold the ropes. They push with their feet. They swing high and low. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +"Swinging is fun," Tim says. "I like swinging." + +"Me too," Sam says. "But I still want some water." + +They swing for a while. Then they stop. They get off the swings. They walk to the fountain. They drink some water. They feel better. + +They look at each other. They smile. + +"Let's play hockey again," Tim says. + +"OK," Sam says. + +They pick up their bag. They go back to the park. They play hockey until it is time to go home. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play at the shore. The shore is where the water and the sand meet. They can see big boats and small fish in the water. They can make castles and holes in the sand. + +One day, they find a big shell on the shore. It is white and shiny. Jen picks it up and puts it to her ear. She says, "I can hear the water in the shell. It sounds like the sea." Tom wants to hear too. He asks, "Can I try?" Jen nods and gives him the shell. + +Tom puts the shell to his ear. He hears something else. He hears a voice. The voice says, "Hello, hello, is anyone there?" Tom is surprised. He says, "Who are you? Where are you?" The voice says, "I am Sam. I am in the shell. I am a regular snail. I live in the shell. Who are you?" + +Tom and Jen are amazed. They have never heard a snail talk before. They say, "We are Tom and Jen. We are regular kids. We play at the shore. How can you talk?" Sam says, "I don't know. I just can. I like to talk. I get lonely in the shell. Will you be my friends?" + +Tom and Jen smile. They say, "Yes, we will be your friends. You can talk to us anytime. We will call you Sam the snail. You can call us Tom and Jen. We are happy to meet you." Sam says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very nice. I am happy to meet you too." They all laugh and talk. They have a lot of fun. They are the best of friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but be careful. She gives them a snack and a bottle of water. She tells them to be back before dark. Sara and Tom say thank you and run to the hill. + +They climb and climb. They are tired and thirsty, but they are happy. They see many things on the way. They see flowers and birds and bugs. They see a rabbit and a squirrel. They see a snake, but it is harmless. It does not bite them. It just slithers away. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are very excited. They look at the other side. They see a valley. It is green and beautiful. They see a river and a lake. They see a bridge and a house. They see a car and a bike. They see a boy and a girl. They wave at them. The boy and the girl wave back. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They have made new friends. They want to go down the hill and play with them. But they remember what mom said. They have to be back before dark. They look at the sky. It is getting dark. They have to hurry. They say goodbye to the boy and the girl. They promise to come back another day. They run down the hill. They hope mom is not angry. They have had a great adventure. They have seen a valley. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. One day, they find a big bag near a bench. The bag has many things inside: books, balls, cars, dolls, and more. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, why not?" Ben says. "But we have to share them, okay?" + +They open the bag and take out some toys. Lily picks a doll and a book. Ben picks a car and a ball. They are happy and play nicely for a while. + +But then, Lily sees another doll in the bag. She wants it too. She puts down her book and reaches for the doll. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. He grabs the doll and pulls it away from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She pulls the doll back. + +They start to quarrel. They tug and shout and cry. They forget to share and be kind. + +A lady comes to the bench. She sees the bag and the children. She is angry and surprised. + +"What are you doing with my bag?" she says. "These are not your toys. These are for my class. I am a teacher." + +Lily and Ben stop quarreling. They feel ashamed and scared. They drop the doll and the other toys. + +"We are sorry, lady," they say. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The lady is patient and calm. She picks up the bag and the toys. She smiles at the children. + +"It's okay, I forgive you," she says. "But you should not take things that are not yours. And you should not quarrel with your friend. Sharing and being kind are more fun than fighting." + +Lily and Ben nod and hug. They say sorry to each other. They learn their lesson. + +The lady gives them each a sticker and a candy. She tells them to go and play with their own toys. She goes to her class. + +Lily and Ben are friends again. They are happy and play nicely. They do not quarrel anymore. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some cheese. They went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. But there was no cheese in the fridge. Only milk and eggs and apples. + +"Where is the cheese?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe Mom ate it." + +Lily and Ben were sad. They liked cheese very much. They closed the fridge and looked around. Maybe they could find some cheese somewhere else. + +They saw a big box on the table. It had a picture of cheese on it. Lily and Ben smiled. They climbed on the chairs and opened the box. Inside, there was a lot of cheese. It was yellow and soft and smelled good. + +"Wow, look at all the cheese!" Lily said. + +"Let's eat some!" Ben said. + +They took some cheese and put it in their mouths. It was yummy. They took some more and more. They did not hear Mom coming into the kitchen. + +Mom saw the empty fridge and the open box. She was angry. She had bought the cheese for a party. She wanted to make a cheese cake. She looked for Lily and Ben. + +She found them on the table, with cheese all over their faces and hands. They were very quiet. They knew they had done something bad. + +"Lily and Ben, what have you done?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They were scared. They wished they could disappear. They did not say anything. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She took Lily and Ben off the table and cleaned them up. She told them they had to say sorry and share the cheese with the guests. She told them they had to be good and not take things from the fridge without asking. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry to Mom. They felt sorry for eating all the cheese. They hoped Mom would still love them. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could have some cheese cake later, if there was any left. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to look for it. + +One day, the park was full of mist. Mist is like water in the air, but you can't drink it. It makes everything look fuzzy and white. Lily and Max thought it was fun to play in the mist. They could pretend they were in a fairy tale. + +They kicked the ball to each other, but it was hard to see it in the mist. Max kicked the ball very hard and it flew far away. Lily ran after it, but she couldn't find it. She called to Max, "Where is the ball? I can't see it!" + +Max ran after her, but he couldn't see her. He called to Lily, "Where are you? I can't see you!" They both felt scared and alone in the mist. They wished they had their ball back. + +Then they heard a loud roar. It was an enormous lion. The lion had found their ball and was playing with it. The lion was not mean, he just liked balls. He saw Lily and Max and wanted to play with them too. He roared again and came closer. + +Lily and Max were very afraid of the lion. They wanted to run away, but they didn't know where to go. They hugged each other and hoped the lion would disappear. They closed their eyes and wished very hard. + +When they opened their eyes, the mist was gone. The sun was shining and the park was green and bright. The lion was gone too. Their ball was lying on the grass, not far from them. They ran to their ball and hugged it. They were happy and relieved. + +They looked around and saw their mom and dad. They had been looking for them in the mist. They were worried and angry. They scolded Lily and Max for running away and not staying close. They told them to never play in the mist again. + +Lily and Max said they were sorry. They told their mom and dad about the lion and the ball. Their mom and dad didn't believe them. They said it was just their imagination. They said there were no lions in the park. + +Lily and Max knew they were not lying. They knew they had seen a real lion. They wondered where he had gone. Maybe he had disappeared in the mist too. Maybe he would come back another day. They hoped he would be nice and share the ball. They decided to keep it a secret. They smiled at each other and held their ball tight. +Lily and Tom are friends. They live on a farm with many animals. They like to play with the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. They also like to help their parents with the farm work. + +One day, a big storm comes to the farm. The sky is dark and the wind is loud. The rain is wet and cold. Lily and Tom are scared. They run to the barn with their parents. The barn is warm and dry. The animals are there too. They are also scared. + +"Mom, Dad, what is that?" Lily asks. She hears a loud noise outside. It sounds like a big truck. + +"That is thunder, Lily. It is a bad noise that comes with the storm. It can't hurt us in the barn," Mom says. + +"Will the storm go away soon?" Tom asks. He sees a bright light outside. It looks like a big fire. + +"That is lightning, Tom. It is a bad light that comes with the storm. It can't touch us in the barn," Dad says. + +Lily and Tom hug their parents. They feel safe and calm. They also hug the animals. They want to make them feel better. + +Suddenly, the barn starts to shake. The walls and the roof move. The hay and the tools fall. The animals make loud noises. Lily and Tom are very scared. They scream. + +"Mom, Dad, what is happening?" Lily and Tom ask. + +"The storm is very bad. It is making the earth shake. This is called an earthquake. We have to get out of the barn. It is not safe here," Mom says. + +Mom and Dad take Lily and Tom by the hand. They run out of the barn. They see the other farm people and animals. They are also running out of their houses and barns. They all go to the field. The field is open and flat. It is safe there. + +The storm and the earthquake stop. The sky is clear and the sun is bright. The farm is messy and broken. But the farm people and animals are okay. They are happy to see each other. They hug and smile. + +"We are lucky. We are alive. We have each other. We can fix the farm together," Dad says. + +"Yes, we are. We are brave. We have friends. We can help each other," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They are glad. They have their family and their animals. They have their farm and their home. They have their love and their hope. +Tim and Mia like to bounce on the big trampoline in the backyard. They jump high and do flips and tricks. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big van park in front of their house. A man and a woman get out of the van. They have boxes and bags and a big cage. They knock on the door and say hello to Tim and Mia's mom. + +"Who are they?" Tim asks. + +"They are our new neighbors. They just moved in next door. They have a dog and a cat and a bird. Do you want to meet them?" Mom says. + +"Yes, yes!" Tim and Mia say. They run to the van and look at the animals. The dog is brown and fluffy. The cat is black and white. The bird is yellow and green. + +"Hi, kids. We are Sam and Lisa. This is Rex, the dog. This is Luna, the cat. And this is Kiwi, the bird. Do you like animals?" Sam says. + +"We love animals! Can we pet them?" Mia says. + +"Sure, but be gentle. They are a bit scared of the new place. And don't let them out of the cage or the van. They might run away or get lost." Lisa says. + +Tim and Mia pet the animals and talk to them. They are very cute and friendly. They make noises and lick and nibble. + +Suddenly, it starts to rain. Big drops fall from the sky and make everything wet. Tim and Mia run to the trampoline. They want to bounce in the rain. They think it is fun. + +"Come on, Rex. Come on, Luna. Come on, Kiwi. Let's bounce with us!" Tim says. + +He opens the cage and the van door. He lets the animals out. He does not listen to Lisa. He does not think of the rain. + +The animals are not happy. They do not like the rain. They do not like the trampoline. They are scared and confused. They run away from Tim and Mia. They run to the street and the yard and the fence. + +"Tim, Mia, what did you do? You let the animals out! They might get hurt or lost! We have to catch them!" Mom says. + +She is angry and worried. She runs after the animals. Sam and Lisa run after the animals. Tim and Mia run after the animals. They try to call them and grab them and bring them back. + +But the animals are fast and wet and slippery. They hide and run and jump. They are hard to catch. It takes a long time and a lot of work to catch them. + +Finally, they catch them all. They put them back in the cage and the van. They dry them and calm them. They say sorry to them and to Sam and Lisa. + +"We are very sorry. We did not mean to let the animals out. We just wanted to play with them. We did not think of the rain. We did not listen to you. We were bad." Tim and Mia say. + +"It's okay. We forgive you. We know you like animals. But you have to be careful and respectful. Animals are not toys. They have feelings and needs. They need a safe and dry place. They need to trust you. You have to listen to us and to your mom. Do you understand?" Sam and Lisa say. + +"Yes, we understand. We will be careful and respectful. We will listen to you and to mom. We will be good." Tim and Mia say. + +They hug the animals and say goodbye to Sam and Lisa. They go back to the house with mom. They are wet and tired and sorry. They do not want to bounce anymore. They want to cuddle and nap. They learned a lesson. They hope the animals will be their friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they were bored. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and eat a snack," Tom said. "Maybe Mom has some cookies or cake." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is working in her office and she does not like noise." + +They tiptoed to the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. Tom reached for a banana, but Lily stopped him. + +"Look, Tom, there is something on the window," she said. "It is big and black and has many legs. It is scary!" + +Tom looked at the window. He saw a spider crawling on the glass. He did not like spiders. He felt afraid. + +"Let's go back to our room," he said. "We can eat the fruit later. I don't want to see the spider." + +"Me neither," Lily said. "Maybe we can read a book or draw a picture. That is more fun than eating." + +They ran back to their room. They closed the door and forgot about the spider. They found a book about animals and read it together. They learned that spiders are not scary, but helpful. They eat bugs that can hurt plants and people. + +"Maybe the spider on the window is not so bad," Tom said. "Maybe it is just looking for food, like us." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I still don't want to eat near it. Do you?" + +"No," Tom said. "Let's wait for Mom to come and take it away. Then we can eat the fruit and share a cookie." + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy to have each other and their toys and books. They did not need to eat right now. They had everything they wanted. +Tom is a big boy who goes to the office with his dad. He likes the office because it has many friendly people and fun things to play with. He likes to draw on the white board, to spin on the chair, and to press the buttons on the phone. + +One day, Tom sees a red button on the wall. He wonders what it does. He thinks it might make a funny sound or a pretty light. He reaches for the button and pushes it hard. Suddenly, a loud alarm goes off and a voice says "Fire! Fire! Fire!" + +Tom panics. He does not like the noise and the voice. He thinks he did something bad. He looks for his dad, but he does not see him. He sees many people running and shouting. He feels scared and alone. + +He hears his dad calling his name. He runs to him and hugs him tight. His dad is not angry. He is happy to see him. He tells him that the button is for emergencies, not for playing. He tells him that he is sorry for leaving him alone. He tells him that he loves him. + +Tom says he is sorry for pushing the button. He says he loves him too. He says he does not want to go to the office anymore. He says he wants to go home and play with his toys. His dad smiles and says okay. He says they will go home and have some ice cream. Tom feels better. He likes ice cream. He likes his dad. He does not like the red button. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with marbles. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They made a circle with a rope and took turns to roll their marbles inside. The one who hit the most marbles out of the circle would win. + +One day, Tom found a big marble that was shiny and red. He thought it was the best marble ever. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look at my marble. It is very tough. It can beat all your marbles." Lily wanted to see the marble, but Tom did not let her. He said, "No, you cannot touch it. It is mine." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was not nice. She said, "You are not my friend. You are mean." Tom said, "I don't care. I have the best marble. You have nothing." They stopped playing and went to their homes. + +The next day, Lily had an idea. She went to Tom's house and knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and saw Lily. He said, "What do you want?" Lily said, "I am sorry. I want to be your friend again. Can I see your marble?" Tom was surprised, but he was happy. He said, "OK, come in. I will show you my marble." + +Lily followed Tom to his room. She saw the big marble on his bed. She said, "Wow, it is very pretty. Can I hold it?" Tom said, "OK, but be careful. It is very tough." He gave the marble to Lily. Lily held the marble and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. Can I give you a kiss?" Tom said, "OK, I guess." He leaned in to kiss Lily. + +But Lily did not kiss Tom. She threw the marble at his face. The marble hit Tom hard and made him cry. It broke his nose and his teeth. Lily said, "That is for being mean to me. I don't like you. I don't want to be your friend. I hate your marble." She ran out of the house and left Tom bleeding and crying. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a nice ball. They kick the ball to each other. + +One day, they see a big slide. The slide has a zip. The zip makes the slide go fast. Tom and Sam want to try the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful. The slide is high and fast. Hold the zip tight. And wait for your turn." Mom says. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They run to the slide. They wait for the other kids to go first. Then, it is their turn. + +Tom goes first. He holds the zip. He slides down. He laughs. He likes the slide. + +Sam goes next. He holds the zip. He slides down. He screams. He is scared. He does not like the slide. + +Tom runs to Sam. He hugs him. + +"It's okay, Sam. The slide is fun. You can try again. Or we can play with the ball." Tom says. + +Sam smiles. He is glad Tom is his friend. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are nice. I don't want to try again. I want to play with the ball." Sam says. + +Tom and Sam go back to their mom. They play with the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. But sometimes they wanted the same block and they fought over it. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted, grabbing a red block from Ben's hand. + +"No, mine!" Ben yelled, pulling it back. + +They pulled and pulled until the block broke in two. They both gasped and looked at the broken block. Then they looked at each other and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken block and the tears on their faces. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asked, sitting down with them. + +"We broke the block!" Lily sobbed. + +"We fought over it!" Ben sniffed. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. I know you both liked the block. But fighting is not nice. You have to share and be kind to each other. Can you say sorry and forgive each other?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and wiped their eyes. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +"I forgive you, Lily," Ben said. + +"I forgive you, Ben," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. I'm proud of you. Now, let's see if we can fix the block. Maybe we can use some tape and glue." + +She got some tape and glue from the kitchen and helped them stick the block back together. It was a little rough, but it still worked. + +"Look, Mom, we fixed it!" Lily said, holding up the block. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" Mom said, clapping her hands. + +"Can we play with it again?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, my loves. But remember to share and be kind, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They thanked Mom and went back to playing with the blocks. They took turns and helped each other. They had fun and did not fight anymore. They learned to forgive and be happy. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They had a notebook where they drew pictures of the animals and plants they saw. They also wrote their names and some words they learned. They were very proud of their notebook. + +One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to draw them in their notebook. They went close to the water and sat on a rock. Lily held the notebook and Sam had a pencil. + +"Look, Sam, a yellow duck!" Lily said, pointing at the pond. + +"I see it, Lily. It is very pretty. I will draw it for you," Sam said, and started to sketch the duck. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the notebook out of Lily's hands. It flew into the pond and sank. Lily and Sam gasped and cried. + +"Oh no, our notebook! It is gone!" Lily said, sobbing. + +"Maybe we can get it back. Maybe it is not deep," Sam said, and jumped into the pond. + +But the pond was deep, and Sam did not know how to swim. He splashed and struggled, but he could not reach the notebook or the shore. Lily screamed and ran to get help, but it was too late. Sam drowned in the pond, and their notebook was lost forever. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily liked to be the bossy one and tell Max what to do. She had a big doll that she called Princess and a small chair that she called her throne. She made Max seat on the floor and play with her old teddy bear. + +"Max, you are my servant and you have to do what I say," Lily said. "You have to bring me tea and cookies and say 'Yes, your majesty'." + +Max did not like this game. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks, not with a doll and a chair. He felt bored and angry. He looked around and saw a place where he could hide his cars and trucks under the sofa. He had an idea. + +"OK, Lily, I will bring you tea and cookies," Max said. "But first I have to go to the kitchen and get them. You stay here and wait for me." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She thought Max was a good servant. She did not see him sneak his cars and trucks under the sofa. She sat on her throne and waited for Max to come back. + +Max did not go to the kitchen. He went to his room and got his favorite toy, a big red fire truck. He came back to the living room and saw Lily still sitting on her throne. He had a plan. + +"Lily, I have your tea and cookies," Max said. "But they are very hot and heavy. I need your help to carry them. You have to get off your throne and come with me." + +Lily did not want to get off her throne. She liked to be the bossy one and sit on her chair. She did not trust Max. She thought he was lying. + +"No, Max, you are lying," Lily said. "You want to take my throne and be the bossy one. You are a bad servant. You have to do what I say. You have to seat on the floor and play with my teddy bear." + +Max did not listen to Lily. He pushed his fire truck towards her throne. He made a loud siren noise and said "Woo-woo-woo! Fire! Fire! There is a fire in your throne! You have to get off or you will burn!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like fire. She did not like loud noises. She jumped off her throne and ran to the sofa. She hid behind the cushions and cried. + +Max was happy. He took Lily's throne and put his fire truck on it. He sat on the floor and played with his cars and trucks. He did not care about Lily's doll and teddy bear. He was the bossy one now. He said "Woo-woo-woo! I am the fire chief and I save the day!" +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Sam has a big truck. Mia has a small doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He sees Sam's truck and wants it. He runs to Sam and says, "Give me your truck. It is mine now." + +Sam is angry. He says, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. I own it. Go away." + +Ben is mean. He says, "If you don't give me your truck, I will break your doll. That is a threat." + +Mia is scared. She loves her doll. She says, "Sam, please, let him have the truck. I don't want him to hurt my doll." + +Sam is sad. He likes his truck, but he likes Mia more. He says, "Okay, fine. You can have the truck. But you are not nice. You are not our friend." + +Ben is happy. He takes the truck and laughs. He says, "Ha ha, I win. You are losers." + +He runs away with the truck. He does not see the big dog that is coming. The dog is hungry. The dog likes trucks. The dog chases Ben and bites the truck. The truck breaks. Ben cries. + +Sam and Mia see what happens. They feel sorry for Ben, but they also feel glad. They say, "That is what you get for being mean. You should have shared. Sharing is good." + +They hug each other and go to find new toys. They are busy and happy. They are friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a big doll with long hair and a pretty dress. Sara wants to show Tom her new toy. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new doll. Her name is Anna. She can talk and sing and dance. Do you want to play with her?" Sara asks. + +Tom nods. He likes dolls too. He takes Anna from Sara and hugs her. He presses a button on her back. Anna starts to talk and sing and dance. Tom is happy. + +But Sara is not happy. She wants her doll back. She thinks Tom is playing too much with her doll. She pulls Anna from Tom and says, "No, Tom, this is my doll. You can't play with her. She is mine." + +Tom is sad. He likes Sara and Anna. He doesn't understand why Sara is angry. He has a question. He asks, "Why, Sara, why can't I play with your doll? We are friends. We can share." + +Sara shakes her head. She doesn't want to share. She says, "No, Tom, we are not friends. You are bad. You want to take my doll. Go away. I don't want to play with you." + +Tom is hurt. He feels tears in his eyes. He says, "But, Sara, I don't want to take your doll. I just want to play with you. Please, Sara, please, can we be friends?" + +Sara doesn't listen. She turns away and hugs her doll. She says, "No, Tom, no. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Tom is lonely. He walks away. He has no one to play with. He is sleepy. He wants to go home. He wishes Sara was nice. He wishes he had a friend. He wishes he had a doll. +Ben and Lily were at the farm with their mom and dad. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw cows, sheep, chickens, and horses. But their favorite animal was the pig. + +The pig was huge and pink. He had a curly tail and a big snout. He liked to roll in the mud and make funny noises. Ben and Lily wanted to pet him, but he was too far away. He was in a big pen with a fence. + +"Mom, can we go inside the pen?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey, it's not safe. The pig might not like it. He might bite or kick you. You can watch him from here," Mom said. + +"But he looks so soft and cute. I want to touch him," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can throw him some food. He might come closer," Dad suggested. + +He gave Ben and Lily some apples and carrots. They threw them over the fence. The pig saw the food and ran to get it. He ate the apples and carrots with his big mouth. He made happy sounds. + +"Look, he likes it!" Ben said. + +"Can we give him more?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we have some more in the bag," Dad said. + +He gave them some more food. They threw it over the fence again. The pig ran to get it. But this time, he did something funny. He did not eat the food. He picked it up with his snout and threw it back. + +"Hey, he's playing with us!" Ben said. + +"He's so smart!" Lily said. + +They laughed and threw the food again. The pig threw it back. They had a fun game. The pig was having fun too. He wagged his tail and snorted. + +Then, he did something even funnier. He ran to the other side of the pen. He saw a big puddle of water. He dived into the water. He splashed and soaked himself. He came out of the water and shook himself. He sprayed water everywhere. + +"Wow, he's diving!" Ben said. + +"He's so wet!" Lily said. + +They giggled and clapped. The pig looked at them and smiled. He dived into the water again. He was a happy pig. Ben and Lily were happy too. They loved the pig. +Sara and Ben like to play with coins. They have many coins of different colors and sizes. They like to sort them, count them, and pretend they are buying things. One day, they find a shiny coin that they have never seen before. It is round and red and has a picture of a man on it. + +"What is this?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a new coin," Ben says. + +They look at the coin and wonder what it is worth. They decide to ask their mom. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Sara says, showing her the coin. + +"Wow, that is a very old coin. It is made of copper. It is very rare and valuable," Mom says. + +"Really? How did we get it?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe someone dropped it by mistake. Or maybe it was hidden in a jar or a box. You are very lucky to find it," Mom says. + +"Can we keep it?" Sara asks. + +"Of course you can. But you have to be very careful with it. It is very old and fragile. It could break or get lost. You should put it in a safe place," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They are happy to have such a special coin. They gain a new treasure and a new story to tell. They put the coin in a small box and hide it under their bed. They promise to share it and take good care of it. They wonder what other coins they might find someday. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They have many toys and games, but they want to do something new. They see a big tree with green leaves and red apples. They want to pick some apples and eat them. + +They look for a ladder, but they cannot find one. They have an idea. They can build a ladder with their blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They start to stack them on top of each other. They make a tall and strong ladder. + +They put the ladder next to the tree. They climb up the ladder, one by one. They reach the apples and pick some. They are juicy and sweet. They are glad they can eat them. They say thank you to the tree and the blocks. + +They climb down the ladder and share the apples with their mom and dad. They are proud of their ladder. They tell them how they build it with their blocks. Their mom and dad are happy and proud too. They hug them and say well done. They all enjoy the apples and the sun. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big truck near a big oak tree. The truck had a loud machine that could cut the tree. + +"Why are they cutting the tree?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they need the wood for something." + +"But the tree is nice," Lily said. "It gives us shade and leaves and acorns. And the birds and squirrels live there." + +Tom nodded. He liked the tree too. He felt sad and confused. He did not want the tree to go away. + +They ran to the truck and saw a man in a yellow hat. He was holding a big saw. + +"Please don't cut the tree!" Tom shouted. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He put down the saw and came to them. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Don't worry, I'm not going to cut the whole tree. I'm just going to cut some of the branches that are sick or broken. That way, the tree will be healthier and safer." + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really," the man said. "The tree is very old and strong. It can survive a little pruning. And I will leave some of the wood for you to play with. Do you like to make forts or boats or animals?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked to make things with wood. + +"OK, then," the man said. "You can watch me work, but stay back and be careful. The saw is very sharp and the branches are very heavy. When I'm done, you can have some fun with the wood. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They felt better and less confused. They thanked the man and watched him cut the tree. They saw that he was careful and gentle. He did not hurt the tree. He only made it better. + +They waited until he was finished and gave them some wood. Then they ran to a corner of the park and started to make things. They made a fort, a boat, an animal and more. They had a lot of fun with the wood. They also thanked the tree for giving them the wood. They hugged the tree and said goodbye. + +They decided that they still liked the tree. And they liked the man too. He was nice and he knew a lot about trees. They learned something new that day. They learned that sometimes cutting can be good. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Max is scared. + +"Come on, Max, it will be fun!" Lily says. She puts on her helmet and runs to the hill. + +"I don't know, Lily, it looks too high," Max says. He holds his helmet in his hands and stays on the grass. + +Lily climbs up the hill and sits on the slide. She looks at Max and smiles. + +"Are you ready, Max?" she asks. + +Max looks at the slide and then at Lily. He wants to be brave like his sister. He puts on his helmet and runs to the hill. + +"I'm ready, Lily!" he says. + +Lily and Max slide down together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was!" Max says. + +They hug each other and run to the slide again. They are happy and proud. They have reached the bottom of the hill. +Tommy loves to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the bright colors. He laughs when they do silly things. He watches cartoons every morning before school. + +But today, Mommy says no cartoons. She says Tommy has to get ready for school. She says he has to brush his teeth, eat his breakfast, and put on his clothes. She says cartoons are for later. + +Tommy does not like this. He wants to watch cartoons now. He says no to Mommy. He says he will not brush his teeth, eat his breakfast, or put on his clothes. He says he will only watch cartoons. + +Mommy is not happy. She says Tommy is being naughty. She says he has to do what she says. She says he will miss the school bus if he does not hurry. She says he will not watch any cartoons today if he does not listen. + +Tommy still refuses. He says he does not care. He says he does not want to go to school. He says he only wants to watch cartoons. He runs to the TV and turns it on. + +Mommy is very angry. She turns off the TV and takes Tommy to his room. She says he has to stay there until he is sorry. She says he has to say sorry to her and do what she says. She says he will not watch any cartoons for a long time if he does not change. + +Tommy is very sad. He cries in his room. He wishes he had listened to Mommy. He wishes he had done what she said. He wishes he could watch cartoons. He realizes he was wrong. He decides to say sorry to Mommy and do what she says. He hopes she will forgive him and let him watch cartoons later. He learns that it is easy to be good and hard to be bad. +Ben likes to write. He writes with his crayons on paper. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He also likes to draw stars and planets. He wants to go to space one day. + +One night, Ben sees a bright light in the sky. He runs to the window and looks up. He sees a big star with a long tail. He thinks it is a comet. He is very excited. He calls his mom. + +"Mom, mom, look! A comet!" he shouts. + +Mom comes to the window and smiles. She hugs Ben and says, "Yes, that is a comet, Ben. It is very rare and beautiful. Do you know what a comet is?" + +Ben shakes his head. He wants to know more. + +"A comet is a big ball of ice and dust that travels around the sun. Sometimes, it comes close to the earth and we can see it. The tail is made of gas and dust that the sun pushes away from the comet. The comet is very rough and cold, but the tail is very bright and hot," mom explains. + +Ben listens and nods. He thinks the comet is amazing. He wants to write about it. He grabs his crayons and paper and runs to the table. He writes "comet" and draws a big star with a long tail. He shows his mom. + +"Look, mom, I wrote about the comet!" he says proudly. + +Mom looks at his writing and drawing and claps her hands. She says, "Wow, Ben, you are a very good writer and artist. I love your comet. Can I keep it?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, mom, you can keep it. It is for you. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugs Ben and says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my star." +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They took turns to drive the truck around the carpet and make loud noises. + +One day, Anna wanted to drive the truck for a long time. She did not want to share with Tom. Tom asked her nicely to give him a turn, but she said no. He asked her again and again, but she said no every time. Tom felt angry and sad. He wanted to play with the truck too. + +He saw a glass on the table. It was his mom's glass. She had put some water in it and left it there. Tom had an idea. He grabbed the glass and ran to Anna. He said, "Look, Anna, I have a glass. Do you want to see it?" Anna looked at the glass. She liked shiny things. She said, "Yes, let me see it." + +Tom smiled and held the glass near Anna's face. Then he slapped it hard. The glass broke and made a loud noise. Water and pieces of glass flew everywhere. Anna screamed and cried. She had water and glass on her face and clothes. She felt pain and fear. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw what Tom had done. She was very angry and scared. She shouted at Tom and took him to his room. She said, "You are a bad boy, Tom. You hurt Anna and broke the glass. You are in big trouble. You have to stay in your room and think about what you did." She took the truck away from him and gave it to Anna. She hugged Anna and cleaned her up. She said, "You are a good girl, Anna. I'm sorry Tom hurt you. You can play with the truck as long as you want." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had not slapped the glass. He wished he had shared the truck with Anna. He learned that being persistent is not always good. Sometimes, it is better to be kind and fair. +Tom and Mia are playing with cards. They have many cards with pictures of fruits on them. They want to match the cards that have the same fruit. They take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. + +Tom flips a card with a lemon and a card with a banana. "No match!" he says. He puts the cards back. Mia flips a card with a lemon and a card with a lemon. "Match!" she says. She is excited. She keeps the cards. + +Tom flips a card with a grape and a card with a strawberry. "No match!" he says. He puts the cards back. Mia flips a card with a grape and a card with a grape. "Match!" she says. She is more excited. She keeps the cards. + +Tom flips a card with a pear and a card with an apple. "No match!" he says. He puts the cards back. Mia flips a card with a pear and a card with a pear. "Match!" she says. She is very excited. She keeps the cards. + +Tom is sad. He has no matches. Mia has many matches. She sees Tom's face. She wants to make him happy. She gives him a hug and says, "Do you want to share my matches?" Tom smiles and says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." They share the matches and play again. They are both happy. +Anna liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to relax on her bed and read her novels. She felt happy when she read novels. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her novels on her bed. He wanted to play with them. He grabbed one novel and opened it. He tore some pages. He laughed. + +Anna was very angry. She shouted at Tom. "Tom, stop it! Those are my novels! They are fragile! You are breaking them!" + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed another novel and threw it on the floor. He ran away. + +Anna cried. She picked up her novels. They were damaged. She felt sad. She hugged her novels. She wished Tom would be nice to her. She wished he would understand that novels are not toys. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play with their mom's makeup. They would sneak into her room when she was not home and try on her lipstick, eyeshadow and blush. They thought they looked very pretty and grown-up. + +One day, they heard their mom coming back early from work. They were scared that she would be angry if she saw them with her makeup. They tried to clean their faces with a towel, but it only made them look more messy. They ran to hide under the bed, hoping their mom would not find them. + +Their mom opened the door and saw her makeup all over the floor, the mirror and the bed. She was very mad. She looked under the bed and saw Sara and Lily. She pulled them out and shouted at them. + +"How could you do this? You ruined my makeup! You know you are not allowed to touch it! You are very naughty and selfish! Go to your room and stay there until I say so!" + +Sara and Lily started to cry. They felt very sorry and miserable. They wished they had not played with their mom's makeup. They hugged each other and walked to their room. They did not have any fun that day. They learned their lesson the hard way. +Once upon a time, there was a wise rabbit. The rabbit wanted to explore the world, so one day it hopped off into the unknown. As the rabbit followed a path through the forest, it stopped suddenly. + +The rabbit saw something in front of it and was surprised. It had never seen anything like it before! It saw a big hill and on the top of the hill was a giant tree. The rabbit wanted to see a better view of the tree, so it hopped up the hill. + +When the rabbit reached the top of the hill, it stopped and looked at the tree. It was so big! The wise rabbit then understood the beauty of the tree and how special it was. + +The rabbit stayed at the top of the hill, looking at the tree and taking it all in. It followed the sun as it moved across the sky, getting a different view at different times of the day. + +The wise rabbit was glad it followed this path and it was happy it got to experience the wonderful view of the tree. +One day, a man was walking when he slipped and fell into a puddle. He was wet! He tried and tried again to get out but he was stuck. He was scared and called for help. Suddenly, a little girl walked by and saw the man. She knew what to do! She reached her hand out and helped him up.The man thanked her, and the little girl gave him a big smile. Together, they walked away and never looked back. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable wild bear. He loved running and playing in his forest home. One day, however, something amazing happened. The bear slowly changed and grew bigger and bigger! Even his fur began to change and it became white and smooth. + +The bear was so excited about this change, he decided to explore his new home. He travelled near and far and saw lots of new things - beautiful flowers and trees, singing birds, and lots of other animals. Everywhere he went, he heard people say how cute and friendly he was. + +The bear loved his new home and the people he met. He would often go back and visit his old home and his friends. They were always so happy to see him and they all thought he looked amazing. + +The bear stayed happy and wild in his new home. Everyone he met thought he was the most adorable bear they'd ever seen! +Yesterday was terrible for little Tommy. He was so sad and feeling down. He thought he'd open the door and go outside and play. But as he opened the door, he saw that it was raining. The rain was coming down hard and he couldn't go outside. He started to cry. But then he heard a noise, a noise he hadn't heard before. He looked up and saw a rainbow touching the ground and he smiled. He looked up into the sky and saw all the bright colors of the rainbow and felt so happy, like yesterday never happened. +Once there was a large apple tree in the garden. One day, a bunny hopped up to the tree and looked around. He saw a large, juicy apple hanging from the tree. He leapt up and grabbed the apple with his tiny paws. The bunny gave it an excited squeeze and the apple burst in his hands. He munched on it happily. + +Then he started looking around for more apples. He hopped from branch to branch, looking for the juiciest ones. Finally, he found a large apple tucked away near the top of the tree. He was delighted! He used his strong back legs to climb up to the top and he carefully picked the apple from the branch. He held it close and squeezed it gently. He'd found the perfect snack! + +The bunny was very pleased with his large apple. He snuggled it in his arms and hopped off with a smile on his face. He knew he had a very juicy treat to enjoy! +Fred was very busy. He was in the garden planting squash plants. He wanted to grow lots of big squashes. + +He worked hard getting the plants in the soil, then he waterd them. Every day he came to the garden to keep them fed. + +He put some food on the ground near the squash plants. The food was special food to help them grow. He also made sure they had lots of water. + +Then one day, Fred was pleased to find some squashes. They were big and green and perfect. Fred was very happy and wanted to show them to everyone. He couldn't wait to pick them and make something yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He had a secret plan to do something special. He carefully gathered lots of tiny things and scattered them all across the land. + +The minute things sparkled in the sunshine and it looked magical. Everywhere he went, he scattered the little pieces and soon the whole world started to shine. + +Then one day, a curious 3 year old child saw the old man and asked him what he was doing. The old man smiled and said, "I'm sharing some special happiness with everyone. But it's a secret, so don't tell a soul!" + +The little child was so excited, they wanted to help. Together they scuttled around, collecting little things and spreading them all around. Everywhere the child went, they saw people smiling and people laughing. + +The wise old man thanked the child for helping him share his special secret with the world. They laughed and laughed, and the whole world seemed to be smiling too. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Eva. Eva was a curious and adventurous three year old. One day, Eva noticed something strange in her crib. She couldn't quite tell what it was, but there it was - an unknown item in her crib. + +Eva decided to take a closer look and reached into the crib. She felt around and eventually her little fingers found something furry. She grabbed it and started to stir it around. As Eva stirred, the little furry thing started to purr. + +Eva was shocked! Where did this furry creature come from? It must have come from the unknown place, because nothing like this had been in her crib before. Eva smiled, she realized that this little furry creature was a new pet. From that day forward, Eva and her new pet were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue was very fast and loved to run. One day, Sue was running in the park when she came to a big gate. She wanted to go through the gate, but it was closed. Sue tried to open the gate, but it wouldn't open. She asked her mom, "Mom, please open the gate so I can go through?". Her mom smiled and opened the gate for her. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you mom!" She was so excited and ran through the gate as fast as she could. Sue was so happy to explore what beyond the gate and had lots of fun. The end. +Poppy was very tired. She had been playing all day with her friends. Now it was nearly time for dinner and she wanted to take a break. So she decided to take a look at the big screen. + +She sat down on her sofa and was fascinated by what she saw on the screen. Gleaming colors danced around the TV and pictures changed in a blink of an eye. She could see cars and animals, people and buildings - so much to look at! + +Suddenly, the screen became very dark and Poppy was getting sleepy. She knew it was time to take a break. So, yawning, she got up from the sofa and ran off to bed. +John was walking outside. He stumbled over a box on the sidewalk. He was embarrassed and tried to pretend that nothing had happened. + +John could hear people laughing. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He was confused - who was laughing at him? + +John looked down and saw a little mouse. It was smiling at him. John laughed too. He was no longer embarrassed. + +He reached down and carefully lifted the box. He peeked inside, and he saw lots of colourful cheese balls. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +John smiled and took the box home. He never stumbled again, and was always careful to watch where he was walking. +Once there was an enormous spider. She spun strong cobwebs by the river. Every day, she soaked up the sun and ate the spiders from her web. + +But one day, the spider got really tired. She decided to quit the river and find a new home. She flew away, looking for a new place to spin her webs. + +When she finally stopped, the spider was amazed. She had found an enormous tree with the most amazing cobwebs. She made her new home in the tree and was so happy. + +Spinning and weaving, the spider built the most enormous cobweb she had ever imagined. Now she had the perfect place to rest and eat the spiders she caught in her web. + +The spider was so content that she never quit her new home by the tree. +Once upon a time there was a big family. They were mom, dad and three brothers. Mom and dad loved their boys very much and wanted to protect them from anything bad. + +The family went on a walk in the park. The sun was bright and everything around them was filled with color. The trees were green, the sky was blue and the flowers were red and yellow. The brothers ran and played and everyone had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. They looked around, but couldn't see anyone. Then a weird creature came out from behind the bushes. It had colorful wings and a long tail. The brothers were scared, but mom and dad quickly stepped in front to protect them. + +The creature was worried. It had gotten lost and was looking for its mom. Mom and dad showed kindness and gently helped the creature get back home. + +The brothers felt safe knowing mom and dad were there to protect them. They were grateful and promised to always stick together and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was an old squirrel. He was very sad and lonely. One day, an kind little girl saw him. She thought he looked very sad, so she walked over to him. She said, "Hello, Squirrel!" and smiled. + +The squirrel saw the girl's kindness and he smiled back. The little girl said, "I'm going to give you a hug!" She opened her arms and hugged the squirrel tight. + +The squirrel felt all the love and happiness that the girl was giving him. He was so happy! He smiled, hopped around and chattered. + +The little girl and the old squirrel became very good friends. They hugged each other every day and they were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a patch by a big lake. It was a happy patch where flowers grew and birds sang. + +One day, something strange happened. A deaf surprise popped up in the patch. Everyone was confused and wanted to know what it was! + +The surprise was a big bird. It had wings that were bright and fuzzy. The bird couldn't hear anything, but it enjoyed flying around the patch. + +The flowers and birds were all glad to have the deaf surprise in the patch. They smiled at the bird and the bird smiled back. The bird even helped the flowers grow bigger and brighter. + +The patch was full of happiness thanks to the deaf surprise. Everyone was so glad to have it in the patch. They were happy to have a deaf surprise join their patch! +John was feeling very sleepy. He didn't have energy to do anything else, so he decided to ignore his toy. It was a string with some colourful beads attached. He pulled it, but didn't care when it didn't move. + +So he ignored it and slowly closed his eyes. He fell asleep and started to dream. In his dream, he was flying around with the string in his hand. He went around and around, the beads on the string glimmering in the sun. + +He didn't have to ignore the string anymore. He smiled and laughed, enjoying the dream. Soon, he woke up. The string was still there, ignored and waiting. John knew what he had to do. He picked up the string and carefully started to play with it. He had a lot of fun as he moved the beads around and watched them catch the light. + +John wasn't sleepy and ignoring it anymore. He was having too much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was so lucky because she was going to the vendor with her mom. When they arrived at the vendor she was so excited! She couldn't wait to explore all the fun and interesting things they had there. + +Her mom took out some money and told Lisa she could pick out whatever she wanted. Lisa began to look around, but she couldn't decide what she wanted because there were so many things. She finally decided to take a little teddy bear and she was so happy with her choice. + +She snuggled the teddy bear and thanked her mom for taking her the the vendor. She said it was the best day ever and knew she was the luckiest little girl in the world. +Once upon a time there was a model. She was very attractive, more than anyone else. Every day she would stand on a stage and rock back and forth. She was so graceful and pretty. Everyone who saw her wanted to be as attractive as her. + +Then one day, a special little girl came to the stage. She was only three and was so excited to see the model. She wanted to be like the model, so she started to rock. Everyone smiled and laughed at how cute she looked. + +The model came down from the stage and put her arm around the little girl. She showed her how to rock even more gracefully. She twirled and swayed back and forth. The little girl was overjoyed and she watched the model, copying everything she did. + +Soon, the little girl was as attractive and graceful as the model. They both finished with a big bow and everyone cheered. They had rocked together and had lots of fun. +One day, a dad and his 3 year old daughter went for a walk. The day was clear and the sun was bright. They saw lots of different things on their walk. First they saw some rabbits hopping around in the grass. The 3 year old couldn't believe how fast they went! + +The dad and daughter continued walking and eventually they came to a big lake. The water was so clear they could see the fish swimming in it. The 3 year old thought it was so cool. + +They kept walking and eventually they came to a meadow. At the end of the meadow they saw a big hill. The dad and daughter started to climb the hill. It was hard but they kept going until they reached the top. From the top of the hill they could see for miles and miles. When they looked down they saw the green grass passing by. It was so beautiful! + +The dad and daughter stayed on the top of the hill for a few minutes until it was time to go home. They thanked each other for the wonderful experience and said goodbye to the hill. It was an amazing day! +The caterpillar was busy. She climbed up a tree and over the rocks. She had lots of fun, crawling around in the sunshine. + +But one day when she was exploring, she got too close to a big bus. When the bus started moving, the caterpillar lost her balance and tumbled over. + +She felt scared and very small. She looked around to find a safe place to hide, but she was all alone. + +The caterpillar was scared, but she kept looking. Then she saw a leaf, with a soft spot under it. The caterpillar wiggled inside and felt safe. + +The caterpillar felt safe and soon fell asleep. When she woke up, she was happy and she started crawling around again. All her troubles were gone, and she was busy for the rest of the day. +Once there was a poor little mouse. It was so small that it had to crawl everywhere. One day it was crawling around the house and stumbled across a big dishwasher. It was so excited! It started to crawl into the dishwasher and it was so nice and warm in there. + +The mouse loved it and decided to make it into its new home. Every day it would go out and look for food and then crawl back into its cozy dishwasher home. + +One day the family that lived in the house came back home and opened the dishwasher door. They were very surprised to discover the little mouse living inside! They decided they would let the little mouse stay as long as it was tidy. + +From that day on, the little mouse was very happy in its new home. It kept the dishwasher nice and clean, and the family were happy to have the cute little mouse as a part of their home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree in the middle of the forest. Many animals lived in its branches and enjoyed the shade it provided. One day, a strong wind came, and the tree started to shake. Suddenly, a big branch fell off the tree and landed on Tommy's shoulder. Tommy was so scared! He had never seen anything so big fall from the sky before. + +Tommy started to cry, but then he saw something even bigger falling from the tree. It was an even bigger branch! It landed right beside him, and he was so amazed. He had never seen a branch that huge before! He was no longer afraid and started to explore the huge branch. + +Tommy and the animals who lived in the tree were happy to have such a huge thing to explore. They played together with it, and for the rest of the day, no one was scared of the big branch that had fallen from the tree. + +That day, Tommy learned that things that are big and scary can sometimes be the most fun and exciting things you will ever find. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved exploring and discovering new things. One day Mary was walking in a park when she saw a beautiful lake. She wanted to jump in and swim, but she was scared. + +Suddenly, an old man who was sitting nearby noticed Mary's hesitation and suggested that she could try swimming in the lake. He promised he would be there and help her if she needed it. The old man said, “Don’t worry, it's only a little bit of water and I will be right here.†+ +Mary was still scared, but she gathered her courage and carefully stepped into the lake. She was so surprised to find it was nice and warm! She happily swam around and made a big splash. + +The old man watched Mary and smiled proudly. Mary thanked the old man for his help and kind words. She felt happy and excited after her first swimming lesson. From this day on, Mary promised to always look for new adventures. +Once there was an old man. He was searching everywhere for meat. He looked high and low around his house, but he couldn't find any. So he decided to take a walk to go searching. He searched around the park and searched around a few stores. Eventually, he found a market where there was meat! As soon as he saw it, he smiled and started to buy some. He was very happy to have found his meat, and he even gave some to his old friends as a thank you. From that day on, he kept searching for meat and he was always happy when he found it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was three years old and loved to explore her garden. One day Mia was playing in the garden when she saw something shiny near the fence. She went over to have a look and saw a big green apple! + +Mia wanted to eat it, but it was too high to reach. She started to cry. Just then, her dad came running over. He easily picked up the apple and gave it to Mia. + +Mia smiled, but then she sneezed! The apple flew out of her hand, tumbling into the garden. Mia started to cry, but her dad had an idea. He ripped a piece of cloth from his shirt and helped Mia tie the cloth around the apple like a rope. + +Mia was so happy, she pulled hard on the cloth and the apple fell down, right into her hands. She took a bite and it was sweet and delicious. Mia had learned an easy and fun way to get her apple down from the fence. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy called Jack. He always liked to do bad things. One day he wanted a pie, so he went to his mummy and asked for one. But Mummy said no. She told Jack that naughty boys can't have pies. Jack was sad, but he remembered. + +Later that day, Jack decided to be good. He listened to his mummy and played nice with his toys. Then Mummy decided to reward him with a yummy pie. He was so happy! + +Jack ate the pie with a big smile. He remembered that when he is naughty he can't have goodies. He always listened to Mummy and was a very good boy! +One day George and his dad went for a walk in the park. George wanted to explore and discover things. He kept his eyes open to see what he could find. + +Suddenly George saw an animal. It was a squirrel. He was so excited and immediately wanted to go and meet it. His dad said 'no, you need to stay here, the squirrel might be scared'. He was disappointed but he listened. + +Then George saw another animal, it was a bird. Its wings were so bright and colourful. As soon as George saw the bird, the squirrel started to run away. George was so jealous of the bird. + +But then George discovered something wonderful. On the ground were two acorns. He picked them up and showed them to his dad. His dad said 'great discovery George!' and they both laughed. + +George was so happy that he was able to discover something after all. Even though he was a bit jealous of the bird, he was now happy to have found the acorns. +Once there was a lazy dog. He loved to sleep and never wanted to move. One day, his owner sent him outside to play. He barked and wagged his tail. He loved playing in the sun. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was an ice-cream van coming down the street! He started to bark louder and louder. His owner opened the window and said: "Good boy! I will send you an ice-cream!" + +The dog was so excited. He ran to the van and waited in line. Suddenly, the van was right in front of him and he could smell the delicious ice-cream! The van driver handed the dog a big cone of ice-cream with sprinkles. He was so happy! + +The dog happily ate his ice-cream and ran off to show it to his friends. He was no longer lazy! He would always remember the day he was sent an ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He was always very curious and liked to explore new places. One day, he went to a park near his home. Suddenly, he saw something shining in the dirt. It was a shiny key! The boy was very excited and he wanted to pick it up. But the key was too deep, so he couldn't reach it. He needed to get something to help him get it out. + +He looked around, and found a spade. He started digging with the spade, and soon he had found the key. It was smelly, but the boy was still happy about his discovery. Suddenly, he had an idea. He started digging a big hole, and buried the key inside. He then put some stones around it and smiled. + +The young boy felt proud of himself, and kept the spot a secret. He was sure no one would ever find the key. And so, his secret was buried and kept safe! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was a very curious girl. One day she went for a walk in the park. + +While she was walking, Jane noticed a glove lying on the ground. It was a normal, brown glove. Jane picked it up and put it on her hand. It was a bit big, but it was very soft. + +She continued walking around the park and soon noticed something strange. The glove that she was wearing was actually making her hand disappear! + +Jane was so surprised! She wondered what was going on. She looked around and saw that nobody else seemed to notice that she had a glove on her hand. Everyone else was acting like it was totally normal. + +But Jane knew something special was happening. She ran home and told her mom about the glove she found and the strange thing that it was doing. Her mom was really surprised too, but she said that it was magical and that's why no one else had noticed it. + +From then on, Jane kept the glove safe and wore it whenever she wanted a special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a laser. It was green and shiny. Everyone wanted to play with it. It would change colors when they pressed the buttons. Everyone loved it. + +One day, the laser began to change colors by itself. It made everyone jump in surprise. They started to laugh and have fun as the colors changed. The colors moved faster and faster until the laser stopped. Everyone gasped. + +The laser had become a rainbow! Everyone cheered and clapped. They all loved the colors and laughed as they changed together. Suddenly the colors changed back to the green laser. Everyone was disappointed and wanted the colors to stay. + +But, with a blink of an eye, the colors changed back! Everyone cheered and hugged each other. The colors kept changing and the people danced and laughed with delight. The colors were even brighter and more beautiful. And so, they stayed that way forever. +Once upon a time, there was a car that drove to a park. It was a nice, clean park. The car parked in the parking lot. Then, the people in the car got out and opened the windows. It was so nice outside with the sun shining in the windows. Everyone played together in the park. They ran around and laughed and had a great time. After a while, the people got back into the car and drove away. It was a great day at the park, and everything was so clean. +Once there was a boy named Ben who loved the beach. He had a big wicker basket full of beach toys. Every day he would pack up his basket and run down to the beach. + +But one day, Ben was scared. His mom told him a monster lived in the sea. He was so scared he forgot his basket and ran away! + +But Ben was persistent. He came back and grabbed his basket, despite his fear. He bravely marched down to the beach expecting to see a monster. To his surprise, there was nothing there! + +Ben was so relieved that he decided to take a long swim that day. He played in the waves and splashed around for hours! In the end, Ben was so brave that he face the scare and had a wonderful time at the beach. +Once there was a chubby frog called Jack. Everytime Jack hopped around the pond, he would laugh and laugh. + +One day, when Jack was very happy, he noticed something green and round floating in the pond. It was a lime! He had never seen one before and he was very excited. + +Jack smiled and went over to the lime. He picked it up and started to laugh. He had never seen a lime before and it felt very funny in his hands. + +Jack spent the rest of his day hopping around with the lime and laughing. Whenever he hopped, he laughed even louder. He was so happy with his lime! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who didn't like the season. She hated it. She thought it was too hot, too cold, too wet and too windy. She didn't like it at all. + +One day, the little girl had an idea. She decided to have some fun while the season was still here. She jumped in some mud puddles, ran down many hills and chased some butterflies. It was so fun! + +As she laughed, she suddenly realised that the season didn't seem so bad anymore. She still didn't like the hot and cold days, but the funny things she did made her forget about the bad parts. + +The little girl decided to make the most of the season, and she smiled. She had found the secret to enjoying it. +Once upon a time there was a huge band. They would play music all day and night. One day they decided to go outside and play. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +The band started to play their music. Everyone around them started to dance with joy. They touched the music with their hands and feet. + +The band kept playing louder and louder. People started running, jumping and cheering! The band felt so happy because they were making everyone smile. + +The music was so loud it started to touch the clouds in the sky. The birds even had to take a break. + +The music was so huge and beautiful. Before the band knew it, the sun had set and it was time to stop. + +They said goodbye and thanked everyone for coming. Until next time, everyone was left smiling. +Once upon a time there were two feet. One was wet and the other was dry. The dry foot wanted to be wet! So the dry foot ran to a flower. The flower was beautiful, but it was not open yet. The dry foot stayed close by and watched the flower. + +Every day the dry foot watched the flower. He waited and waited until finally the flower began to bloom. It opened its petals and showed a lot of color! And when it did, the wet foot sprinkled his water on the flower. + +The flower grew bigger and bigger until it was the biggest flower in the world! And the dry foot smiled and laughed. He was very happy to see the flower bloom! +Once there was a little girl. She had big, navy eyes. She liked to blink them very slowly. + +One day, she went to the playground with her family. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful, mild day. + +The little girl had so much fun. She raced around, laughed and played with her toys. But when it was time to go home, she blinked her navy eyes and realized how tired she was. + +The little girl went home, changed into her pajamas and went to bed. She blinked her eyes and drifted off to sleep. + +The next morning, she woke up feeling refreshed. She blinked her navy eyes, smiled and went off to have a new, exciting day. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He was very happy. Everywhere he went he would laugh. One day he went to the park with his mom and dad. They had some food to eat and a grill to cook it on. Bob thought the grill was very interesting. He pointed and laughed. Then his mom and dad cooked some hot dogs on the grill. Bob was excited and he laughed even more. He couldn't wait to eat the tasty food. + +When it was time to eat, Bob was very hungry. He was so happy that he started to laugh. His mom and dad laughed too. They all ate the delicious food together and had a great time. Bob laughed and laughed until he was so full. After lunch, they all played together. Bob's favorite game was laughing. He laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. + +When they got home, Bob's mom and dad were still smiling. Bob was still happy and he was still laughing. It was a fun day and he had learned something interesting. He knew how to use a grill and he knew how to laugh. +Once there was a patient girl named Amy. She lived in a big house with her family. Amy wanted to clean the ceiling, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said yes and grabbed a ladder. + +Amy helped her mom carry the ladder into the living room. Mom climbed the ladder and Amy handed her a cloth and cleaning solution. Amy watched her mom up on the ladder. Mom wiped and scrubbed to make the ceiling nice and clean. + +Amy was patient while her mom cleaned. Finally, mom finished cleaning and they put the ladder away. The ceiling looked lovely – it was bright and shiny. Amy was very happy. +Once there was a fit horse. He liked to bounce around in the fields. He would jump and leap and prance. He would jump so high that he barely even touched the ground. He was so full of energy! + +One day, the horse went to a new place. He went to a huge meadow. He could hardly contain his joy. He started bouncing around the grass. He jumped up and down, higher and higher. The horse was so happy he shouted, 'wheee!' + +Then, he saw a small girl. She was standing near a flower, watching him bounce. The horse stopped and looked at her. He smiled and whinnied. The little girl smiled and ran to the horse. She hugged his neck and the horse started to bounce again. She laughed and giggled as the horse jumped around. + +Finally, the girl said, 'I'm tired now.' So the horse stopped bouncing and walked back to his stable. He was tired, but he was happy! +Once upon a time there was a pine. The pine was very tall, reaching up to the sky. Everyday the pine would poke its branches and leaves around, looking for something to play with. + +One day, the pine saw a little caterpillar nearby. The caterpillar was worried as it was lost. The pine was feeling kind, so it decided to help. The pine bent down its branches and leaves, and gently poked the caterpillar. + +The caterpillar was so happy that the pine had found it. It thanked the pine with a big smile on its face. The caterpillar was no longer worried, and the pine felt relieved. From that day onward, the pine and caterpillar have been very good friends. + +They would often play hide and seek among the pine branches, and would chatter away to each other all day long. And the pine always looked out for the caterpillar and made sure it was never worried again. +Once upon a time, there lived a princess named Flora. She had long, brown hair and she wore a beautiful, golden crown on her head. Flora was the kindest princess in all the kingdom and everyone loved her. + +One day, Flora was feeling sad and lonely. She wanted to make a new friend. So she decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +As she was walking, she stumbled across the most beautiful magical lake. The water was so sweet and still, like a smooth blanket. Suddenly, a huge goldfish jumped out of the lake and right onto her shoulder. + +"Hello," the goldfish said, "I am here to heal your loneliness. I am here to crown you with friendship.†Flora was so happy - she finally had a friend. The goldfish helped Flora to find her way back home and she was so thankful, that she gave the goldfish a big, sweet hug. + +The princess and the goldfish became lifelong friends, and wherever Flora went, the fish was sure to follow. Together, they laughed and healed each others' sadness. The princess and the fish lived happily ever after. +Once there was a bear who went for a walk in the woods. He was looking for shapes he could mention. He saw a square and a rectangle, and he picked them up so he could mention them to his friends. + +Soon he came across a strange shape that he had never seen before. He picked it up and it felt guilty. He didn't know what to do with it so he put it back where he found it. + +The bear walked a little farther until he came to a clearing. He saw a circle drawn on the ground and laughed. He knew he could mention the circle. He started to draw all the shapes he had seen so he could mention them to everyone. + +The bear was very excited to tell his friends all about the shapes he had seen. He was sure that they would be impressed. He finished drawing and then went home to tell all his friends. +Once upon a time there was an old war. It made the people very sad. One day a kind helper came along to try to repair the old war. He talked to the people in a gentle way and explained how he wanted to fix things. He showed the people how to work together and how to forgive each other. + +After a lot of hard work the old war was finally repaired. Everyone was so happy. They shared special treats together and sang songs of joy. The kind helper gave the people new tools to help them stay safe and work together in their community. The people thanked him with grateful hearts. + +And they all lived happily ever after with their new repaired old war. +Once upon a time there was a fine little duck. Every morning, he liked to have a wake. He would gather his friends and go out to play. During their wakes, the little duck would value every second he was with them. + +One morning, the little duck wanted to value his time even more, so instead of playing he decided to visit a nearby lake. When he arrived, he saw a lot of ducks just like himself and he was so happy. He asked them to come and join him in his wake, and they all agreed. + +They played and splashed around in the lake. The little duck was filled with joy, knowing he had the opportunity to value his friends, the lake and all of its wonders. He was so thankful that he had the chance to do something this special and share it with his friends. + +From that day forward, the little duck always reminded himself to value every minute he had with his friends, and take every wake very seriously. He knew it was something special, and he was happy that he had the chance to spend time with his friends and to enjoy the wonders of the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a honest prince. He liked to stretch every morning to stay healthy. One day, he stretched out his arms as wide as possible and looked out of the window. He saw some friendly birds in a nearby tree. He waved to them and the birds chirped in response. + +The prince then stretched out his legs as long as he could and he felt strong and brave. He decided to go on a special adventure. He grabbed his cape and followed the birds. + +The prince explored the forest and he saw a lake. He wanted to get closer. So he stretched out his hand and waded into the water. He discovered a secret cave at the bottom of the lake. + +The prince explored the cave until he found a magical gem. It was sparkly and colourful. He picked it up and stretched out his arms in excitement. + +The prince had a very successful adventure and he was very happy. He put the gem somewhere safe and went home to tell his parents about his incredible discovery. +Once there was a little girl with a gray doll. She loved her doll very much and hugged it often. Every night she carefully tucked it into bed. + +One day, the little girl wanted to fill her doll with something special. She wasn't sure what to put in it, so she searched and searched until she found the perfect thing. + +The little girl carefully filled her doll with colorful flowers. She smiled and hugged it tightly, looking very happy. The doll looked like it was happy too, with its colorful surprise. + +The little girl named her doll "Flower" and from then on, Flower and the little girl were best friends. They played together and were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace had a big loud vase in her bedroom. She would refuse to let anyone touch it because it was so special to her! + +One day, a big loud noise made Grace jump. She ran to her bedroom and saw that her vase was in pieces on the floor. She was so sad about it, but she refused to cry. + +She went to the kitchen and found a big pot that she thought might work as a replacement for her vase. She asked her mom if she could use it, and her mom said yes. + +Grace was so happy and she thanked her mom with a hug. She took the pot and filled it with water and flowers and put it in her bedroom where her vase used to be. She liked how it looked and knew that it was just as special as her vase had been. +One day, in the forest, there was a young bear. He was playing and having lots of fun, but he did not know what was around the corner. As he was walking he saw something in the trees. He looked up and saw a group of birds. He figured out they must be his friends. The young bear knew they wanted to play, so he waved hello! + +The birds were very excited and chirped loudly. The bear was happy and joined in on the fun. They flew around and explored the forest together. After some time, the bear knew it was time to go home, so he said goodbye and went off. + +The young bear was so happy he got to meet his new friends. He couldn't wait to tell his family all about it, even though he didn't know all the words for the things he saw. He was very proud of himself for going out and meeting new people. +Once upon a time, there was a bull. He was big, strong and quiet. Every morning the bull would wake up and loudly moo. The other animals around him would moo back to him. + +One day, the bull decided to explore and he wandered off. Soon he started to get lost! He was walking around trying to find his way back home, but he was scared of getting even more separated from the other animals. + +Then, he heard a loud, familiar moo. He followed the sound and found the other animals. He was so relieved that he ran over to them. All of the animals were very happy to be back together again. + +From that day on, the bull always stayed close to his home and the other animals. He never wanted to get separated from them again. +Once upon a time, there was a large bunny. The bunny lived in a luxury house. It was very happy in its house! + +One day, the bunny went outside to play. It found a patch of grass, and began to scatter the seeds. The bunny wanted to make the grass look even more lovely! + +But when it hopped away, it noticed something very special. There were big, colorful feathers lying on the ground. The bunny had stumbled across a luxury treasure! + +The bunny gathered the feathers and put them in a big basket. It then hopped back to its luxury house and put the feathers away. From then on, the bunny was very happy and always thought of the special feathers. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. It used to roam around the town every day and it's eyes were full of fear. + +One day, a brave little girl named Jen decided to find out why the monster was so scared. She followed it and saw that it was going to a big table surrounded by lots of other monsters. Jen was very worried, so she ran back to find a grown up to help her. + +The grown up told Jen not to worry and to stay away from the monsters. He warned her that the monsters might try to hurt her, so she should stay far away from them. + +Jen did as she was warned. She stayed away from the table and never went near the monsters again. Jen was so brave for going to find help and listening to the warning. +Once upon a time there was a woodcutter who was strong and brave. He had a long axe that helped him cut wood. Every day he would go in the forest to part the trees. He would take his axe and use it to part the wood from the trees. After he was done, he would make enough wood for his family. + +One day, he decided to make the biggest pile of wood ever. So the woodcutter went to the tallest trees. He used his axe to part them like he does all the time. But this time, the trees were too big. The woodcutter could not part them all. + +So he had an idea. He got some of his friends to help him. Together they used the long axe to part the trees. Finally they did it! With the help of his friends, the woodcutter was able to part the tall trees and make the biggest pile of wood ever. +Once there was an ugly post. It was old and dirty, and no one wanted to look at it. + +One fine day, a little girl called Helen came along. She saw the post and thought she would give it a polish. She got out her brush and started to brush the post. She scrubbed the dirt away and soon the post was looking much better. + +Helen had worked so hard polishing the post that she was really pleased with how it had turned out. It was much shinier and nicer to look at. Everyone in the neighbourhood started to admire the pretty post! +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower that followed the sun everywhere it went. The sunflower was very happy and peaceful. Everywhere the sunflower went, it was surrounded by love and joy. + +Then one day, the sunflower followed the sun too far away. It was alone and scared, but it kept walking. After a while, it came to a big field of sunflowers. The sunflower felt very happy. + +The sunflower smiled and said hello to the other sunflowers around it. Soon, all the sunflowers were happily chatting and singing. The sunflower was filled with joy. + +The sunflower had found a peaceful place and it never wanted to leave. So it stayed with the other sunflowers in the big field and followed the sun together, every day. And everyone was happy and peaceful. +Johnny was a curious little boy. He had a secret he wanted to keep, but he was also ignorant. He thought it would be safe if he kept it to himself. + +One day, when Johnny was playing outside, it started to rain. He wanted to keep his secret safe so he rushed inside, but it was too late. His secret was already very wet. + +Johnny was upset and dried his secret with a towel, but he was still worried. Would his secret stay safe and dry? + +The next day, the sun came out and Johnny took his secret outside and left it in the warm sunshine. He watched his secret dry and felt relieved. His secret was safe and dry! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They loved to take holidays together so that they could spend time together and have fun. + +One day, the family decided to create their own special holiday. They decided to have a picnic at the beach. Everyone was excited. + +The family packed lots of yummy food, beach towels, and toys. When they arrived at the beach, the sun was shining and the water was sparkly. + +The family played in the sand, made sand castles, looked for shells and splashed in the waves. They also enjoyed all of the yummy food they brought with them. + +They had so much fun that they decided to make this special holiday a yearly tradition! Every year they would come back to the beach to create new memories and enjoy the new adventures that it had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to raise a flower. She went outside and found a clear patch of dirt and started to dig. After some time she planted the flower and carefully covered it with dirt. + +The little girl waited and waited every day to see her flower grow and everyday she watered it with a special potion that made all plants grow big and strong. + +Finally one day, the little girl was so excited. On the patch of clear dirt, she could see the flower coming out of the ground. It had petals that were pink and white and smelled so sweet. + +The little girl was happy and proud. She had raised a beautiful flower. From that day forward, she took special care of her flower and made sure it was safe and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a very big and empty country. Everyone in the country was very sad because nothing was there. + +One day, a brave little boy thought of an idea. He thought he could manage the country and fill it with things that the people could use. + +He started by planting lots of trees and plants. He also put up a playground for the children to play on. He then created a big pond where the people could fish. + +The people were very happy with the little boy’s ideas and began to help him. Together they managed to build houses and shops. They even put up a big wall around the country for protection. + +Soon, the empty country was full of exciting things and everyone was very pleased. + +The brave little boy had managed to make the empty country full and happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a stay. He wanted to unpack his things and have a home. He didn't know where to start, but he was loyal. He worked and worked, until finally he had unpacked everything. Now he had a place to stay and call home. He was so happy and danced around his new home. He was so very loyal and now he could stay in his new home forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was curious about haircuts. She asked her mom if she could get one. Her mom said, "Yes". + +So, on a bright, sunny morning, Lucy and her mom went to the barbershop. Lucy was excited! The barber was funny. He had a big smile and gave Lucy a lollipop. + +At the barber's chair, the barber made special cuts and zaps in Lucy's hair. Lucy was a little scared when the barber struck the clippers near her ear. But the final result was beautiful! + +When Lucy walked out of the barbershop, everyone admired the haircut. Her friends said it was pretty and her mom was happy. Lucy was so proud of her new haircut! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very serious. She had a job, and it was to work with jewelry. Every day she worked, making glittery necklaces and pretty earrings. She worked very hard and was serious about her job. + +Of course, jewelry was not the only thing she liked. She also liked to play with all kinds of toys. She had dolls, cars and stuffed animals. She would pretend they were all friends. Every day she played, she had a lot of fun and was very happy. + +Sometimes, when she was done playing, she would go back to work. But she still found time to have fun. After all, it was important to be serious when she worked, but it was also important to have fun too. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little raven. He wanted to buy something special. So, one day he flew off to the store. + +When he arrived, the raven was amazed at what he saw. He wanted everything in the store. But, he only had a little money, so he had to choose only one item. + +The naughty raven chose a special toy. He was so excited as he paid for it. He went home with his new toy and quickly showed it to his friends. They all thought it was wonderful. + +The raven was so happy with his purchase. He had a big smile on his face and knew he had made a great choice. + +From that day on, the naughty raven was extra careful with his money. He only bought items that made him really happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy wanted to help mommy unpack the groceries, so he eagerly grabbed a box from the car. Inside was a shiny thermometer! Tommy had never seen one before and he was very excited about it. + +Mommy said it was for when Tommy was sick and she showed him how to use it by putting the thermometer under his arm. Tommy was so patient and mommy was very proud. She gave Tommy a big hug and told him how much she appreciated his help. + +Tommy took the thermometer and his mommy's hug and ran off to show his friend. Tommy had a lot of fun playing with the thermometer, but he remembered to always take good care of it so he could be ready if he ever got sick. + +The end. +Dwayne was a driver who was always very rude. One day, he was helping one of his passengers named Sarah. Sarah had a broken car and needed a ride to the shop to fix it. + +Dwayne agreed to lend her a ride. He smiled and said “I’ll help you, but you need to be careful!†Sarah thanked him and they went off in his car. + +When they got to the shop, the mechanic worked on the car and made it work again. Sarah thanked Dwayne for his help. Dwayne was still a bit rude, but he smiled and waved goodbye as Sarah drove away. + +Sarah was so happy that Dwayne had been kind enough to lend her a ride. She was very grateful and wished him a nice day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann was three years old and was always looking for something fun to do. One day, Ann's mom said, "Let's make some popcorn!" Ann was very excited and quickly ran to get a bowl for the popcorn. + +Ann and her mom went to the kitchen and put some popcorn kernels in a pot. Ann's mom put the pot on the stove and said, "We have to wait until the popcorn is ready". Ann and her mom watched the pot closely until they saw the kernels turn smooth and fluffy. + +Ann and her mom took the popcorn off the stove and poured it into the bowl. They added some butter and salt, and soon the kitchen smelled like popcorn. Ann and her mom grabbed some spoons and began eating the popcorn. It was so tasty and smooth! + +Ann enjoyed her popcorn so much that she asked her mom to make it again soon. And that's what they did! Ann and her mom loved snacking on popcorn together, and they always had lots of fun. +Once there was a young boy who was very curious. He went out one day to explore the world around him. As he walked, he saw a filthy old man. The man nodded at the youth and the youth was frightened. He quickly ran away and hid. + +Later, he felt ashamed of himself and decided to go back and apologize to the man. He found the man still there and nervously waved. The old man smiled and nodded back at the youth. The youth was amazed by how kind the man was even though he was filthy and old. + +The youth and the man talked for what seemed like hours. The old man shared many stories with the youth and he enjoyed listening to them. The youth now had an appreciation for the elderly that he didn't before and he even made the old man a gift of his favorite snack. + +The old man thanked the youth with a warm nod before the youth ran off to tell his friends about his adventure. He will never forget the nod between them, his reminder to always have kindness and respect for everyone, regardless of age or appearance. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy monkey. He loved to this silly song and dance. Every morning, he would dance around his house and sing so loud that it made the people in his neighbourhood clap and cheer! + +One day, his clapping and singing was so loud that it even made the freezer jump! The monkey was so surprised by this, he suddenly stopped his singing and had a little giggle. The people around him began to clap in applause for his amazing singing and dancing. + +Suddenly, the freezer opened. Out jumped a bunch of jumping beans and kept on jumping all around the monkey! He had so much fun chasing them around and trying to catch them. The beans were being so crazy and the people around him kept on clapping and applauding with joy! + +The monkey had so much fun playing with the beans that he decided he wanted to take them home with him. So he put them all in his freezer. He decided he could enjoy their crazy antics any time he wanted and the people around him just kept applauding him with joy. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a bird. His name was Linus. He was a very happy bird and loved to whistle. Every morning he would whistle a happy song to greet the day. + +One day, Linus was flying around a wide meadow. As he flew, he saw something shining on the ground. He flew down and picked it up with his beak. It was a silver comb! + +Linus took the comb and started to preen his feathers. He hummed as he smoothed his feathers down. When he was done, there was nothing that he wanted more than to whistle a happy tune - and so he did. + +He flew around in circles while he whistled, and it felt so good. As he flew, the sun shone down and glinted off the comb. Linus was so happy. + +He flew off, still whistling, with the comb clutched in his beak. He knew he would have lots of fun with his new friend. +Once there was a friendly pick. It was used to close the door. Every day the pick was used to close the door. + +Then one day the pick made a new friend. His name was Fred. Fred asked the pick to help him close the box. + +The pick was happy to help! He jumped up and used his strong handle to close the box. Fred thanked the pick for his help. + +Each day the pick was becoming more and more friendly. He'd close the door, the box and even the windows. He was very helpful and everyone thanked him. + +The pick was so happy he could help everyone. +Once there was a rabbit who was driving in his car. All of a sudden, he saw a sign that said: "Warning! There is bad news ahead!" He was scared but he kept going. When he got closer, he saw a giant wall. He was warned that the wall was very dangerous and that he shouldn't go any further. He had to stay away from it. + +The rabbit was sad but he kept driving. Then he saw something on the other side of the wall. It looked like a garden full of healthy food! He was so excited and started hopping toward it. + +He was almost at the garden when he heard a loud voice that said: "Warning! It is not safe here. You must turn around." He was scared, so he listened and stopped right away. He knew that he was listening to a wise voice. He slowly began to turn around and drove away. + +The rabbit was glad he had listened to the warning. He was happy that he had been given the chance to stay healthy and safe. Even though it was hard, he knew that sometimes it's best to listen to warnings. +Molly was a three-year-old who liked to count things. She was good at counting and she was very proud of herself. + +Today she wanted to count how many lollipops she had. She knew that counting would be difficult, but she was sure she could do it. + +Molly got her lollipops and laid them all out on the floor. Then she carefully started to number them. She began to count, one lollipop, two lollipops, three lollipops. + +After counting for a long time, Molly was so happy that she had managed to number all her lollipops. She had two, one in each hand and ten more still on the floor. She had done a great job counting, even though it was difficult! +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl. She was giggling and happy. She had a special bowl and spoon and loved to mix things together. + +One day she took some water and added a few small rocks to the bowl. Then she carefully lit a candle and blew softly on the flame. All of a sudden the water began to steam! She laughed and smiled as she watched the steam dance and twirl. + +The jolly girl played with the steam. She tried to catch it with her spoon and watched as it disappeared. But every time she blew on the flame more steam came out. She laughed and laughed at the fun she was having. + +When the little girl was done playing, she put out the candle and carefully put away the bowl and spoon. She knew that with a little bit of water, rocks and fire, she could always mix up some jolly steam again! +One day, a little girl named Lucy was feeling sad. She had never seen a lime before, so she was sad that she had never experienced its unique, sweet taste. Suddenly, a compassionate stranger appeared and welcomed her with a warm smile. The stranger offered Lucy a lime and a big hug. + +Lucy thought the lime was the most beautiful thing in the world. She smiled and thanked the stranger for their kind gift. Joyfully, she grabbed the lime and took a bite. Surprised by its sweet taste, she smiled even bigger. + +The stranger noticed Lucy's joy and was now smiling too. As they said goodbye, they both felt happy. Lucy had found a new friend and had experienced a new taste. She thanked the stranger and said goodbye with a hug. They were sad to leave, but were so happy they had met. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She wanted to be like her grown-ups, so one day she asked her Mummy if she could use the big scissors. Mummy said she had to be very careful and safe. + +Katie was careful and she safely snipped the paper. Mummy smiled and said how clever she was. That made Katie very happy. + +The next day, Katie wanted to use the scissors again. She asked Mummy if she could but Mummy said no. She had to go to the shops and she said Katie must forget about the scissors. + +Katie waited for Mummy to come back. When she did, Mummy had a surprise. She gave Katie some nice coloured crayons, so that she could make pictures and draw while Mummy was away. + +Katie was so excited to have some new things to play with. She was so happy that she totally forgot about wanting to cut the paper! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. He was very sad because he had no toys. One day, a magic top appeared in front of Bob. He was so glad that he shouted out with joy. + +Bob was so excited to use the top, he filled the top with lots of colourful stones. He spun the top with his hands and it spun around and around until it made a beautiful pattern. Bob laughed and laughed as he watched the top spin. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a magical music coming from the top. He stopped playing with it and listened carefully. It was a song about magic and happiness. Bob was so glad that he had found the magic top. He filled it with stones again but this time all the stones were singing and dancing. + +Bob was the happiest boy ever! He spun the top with all his might and it shone brightly. Bob and the stones sang and danced for the rest of the day, filling the sky with a beautiful rainbow of colours. Bob never forgot the magical top and he was glad for a long, long time. +Once upon a time there were two sisters who were so excited. They were going to put on a show! The sisters got some old sheets and started to fold them. + +They put the folded sheets together and made a big stage. It was perfect! The sisters laughed and cheered as they put on their costumes. + +Soon it was time for the show. The sisters stood on the stage, ready to perform. They sang loudly and danced with lots of energy. Everyone was cheering and laughing. + +The sisters had a wonderful time, the best time ever! Afterwards all the kids and adults thanked them for their loud and amazing show. +Jimmy was playing with his toys when he heard a loud part. He got scared and started to cry. He looked up and saw something flying through the air. It was a wire. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Jimmy's dad saw the wire and got really angry. He shouted at Jimmy to stay away and ran to get something to get rid of it. He went back with a long stick and started to poke the wire. The wire was too strong and it wouldn't move. + +Finally, Jimmy's dad got angry and pulled the wire with all his might. The wire started to part, and Jimmy's dad jumped back quickly to avoid getting hurt. + +When it was all done, Jimmy's dad was very pleased with himself. Jimmy was happy to see his dad smiling, even though he was still a bit scared of the wire. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Ann. Mark was a rabbit and Ann was a squirrel. They loved to race each other everywhere. + +One day it was very windy and rain was in the sky. Ann was scared and didn't want to go out. Mark told her he had an umbrella. He showed her his special umbrella. Ann smiled, it was a nice bright yellow. + +Then Mark said, "Let's race to the tree!" and Ann agreed. The wind was very strong and the rain was pounding on their heads. But Ann didn't want to lose the race, so she was brave and ran as fast as she could. But the wind was so harsh, Ann couldn't keep up. + +Mark reached the tree first and raised his umbrella, he was so happy. Ann was close behind and they ran under the umbrella together. They laughed and smiled and were so happy they were safe and dry. + +The end. +Once there was a jolly sister. She laughed and played all day long. She loved to help her mom in the garden and make things with her dad. + +One day, the sister got sick. She was very sad and didn't feel like playing any more. She had to stay inside and suffered a lot. + +But her family was there to help her. Her mom and dad took very good care of her. They brought her warm blankets, cooked her lots of goodies and stayed by her side day and night. + +Gradually, the sister began to get better. Her jolly spirit returned and she was soon playing again. She was thankful that her family helped her and she never suffered alone. +Once there was a big, heavy mail truck. It had big, strong wings to carry the mail up and down the city. One day, the mail truck started to get heavy with all the mail it was carrying. It was struggling to stay in the air. + +Just then, a little bird called Bob flew by. He saw the mail truck and he asked, "What's wrong?" The mail truck said, "I'm carrying so much mail, I'm feeling so heavy." Bob said, "Don't worry, I know a song that will make your wings strong again." + +So Bob sang a song and soon the mail truck's wings began to feel light. Bob kept singing and the mail truck was able to zoom off to deliver all its mail! + +From then on, whenever the mail truck got too heavy, it would call out to Bob, who would come and sing his special song. And the mail truck would be up and flying in no time! +Once there was a little girl called Sam. She was only three years old and she was feeling very bad. She had been crying all morning and her parents were very worried. + +Mum and Dad sat down and said, 'What is wrong Sam?' + +Sam's lip quivered and she said 'I'm scared'. + +Her parents hugged her and said 'It will be okay. Tell us what is making you worry'. + +Sam said 'I don't want to go to school, it's too scary and I'm scared I'll feel bad'. + +Her parents talked to her and explained that school was fun and not to worry. + +She nodded and smiled, feeling better. Her parents hugged her and told her they would always be there if ever she felt scared or worried. + +Sam was relieved that her parents were there to help her, so she stopped worrying and had a much better day. +Once upon a time there were two little friends: Sally and Lisa. They both loved to decorate every day. + +Today Sally and Lisa decided to have a fight using decorations. They each had a big box full of decorations and started to decorate each other. It was so much fun. + +They decorated each other's hair and arms with colorful bows, and painted each other's faces with different colors. They put on impressive hats and looked so beautiful. + +When they were done they went out to show everyone. Everyone was so impressed by their decorations and creative way of fighting. + +Sally and Lisa laughed and hugged each other. They had so much fun decorating each other, and the fight was over! +One day, a little boy named Jake saw something strange. It was unknown to him and he tried to figure out what it was. He slowly walked closer and noticed that it was a plate of spaghetti! He was so excited he started to act quickly. He grabbed his fork and started eating the delicious spaghetti. As he ate, he pretended he was like an adult by sitting up straight and taking bites like them. + +When he was done he felt very full. He was so happy to have found the unknown plate and to have gotten to eat it. He quickly ran to tell his mom what he had found and how he had acted like an adult while enjoying it. His mom was so proud of Jake! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to make something special. So he got some brown wool and started to create. He used it to make a really nice hat. He was really happy with his hat. He put it on and went out for a walk. As he walked he showed his hat to everyone he met. Everyone was really happy for him and all wanted one too. So the boy started to create lots and lots of hats. In no time everyone had their own special brown hat, just like his. He was so pleased that he had been able to make something so wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very pretty and nice to everyone. She had an old friend who was in trouble. + +The old friend needed saving. So, the pretty girl went to help. She found a box filled with special powder. It was bright and red, like glitter on the ground. + +The girl took the powder and sprinkled it all around the old friend. Suddenly, the friend began to look more attractive. The powder made the old friend happier and more full of life. + +The girl was so glad that she was able to save her old friend. From that day on, they were best friends forever. +One day, Joe went to his classroom. He was happy to be there because he got to see his friends and learn new things. The classroom was dry, but Joe was cozy in his seat. + +Joe's teacher started the lesson, but Joe was feeling sleepy. After a few minutes, he put his head down on his desk for a nap. It was the best nap ever! + +When Joe woke up, his teacher was cleaning up the classroom. Joe had missed the lesson, but his teacher was still happy to see him. Joe smiled and said goodbye to his friends before leaving. + +Back at home, Joe was happy. He had a nice nap in his classroom and was looking forward to the next day. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Milly and she was very curious. She imagined a big yellow building with lots of windows. And there were happy people coming in and out. + +Milly asked her mom what the building was. Her mom said it was a job! Milly asked what it meant to have a job. Her mom said it was when grown-ups help other people do things. + +So Milly imagined grown-ups making people laugh, helping them carry things and helping animals. She smiled and thought it was nice to have a job. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who loved to wander. He roamed all around the forest, looking for bits of food to eat. He was happy and full of life. + +One day, the rat noticed a dead rat in the middle of the forest. He came closer and saw that the rat was not moving. He wondered why the rat was dead and couldn't move. He started to wander away, feeling sorry for the dead rat. + +The rat kept wandering around the forest and eventually he came upon a big tree. He saw a hole in the ground near the tree and decided to explore it. As the rat stepped into the hole, he noticed a shiny piece of food. He quickly grabbed the food and raced away, full of joy. + +The rat soon forgot all about the dead rat and enjoyed his little snack in the safety of the forest. He vowed to be careful and keep wandering, never stopping for too long at one place. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lila. She was very excited, today she was going on a trip. She packed lots of tasty things to eat. She added a blanket to keep her warm. + +When she arrived at her destination, Lila was amazed. Everywhere she looked was so beautiful. She had lots of fun exploring the trees and flowers. + +At the end of the trip Lila was very tired from all of her exploring. But she had a smile on her face because she had a lot of fun and she had some tasty snacks for the way home. + +Lila couldn't wait to tell all her friends about her exciting trip. She added a photo of her trip for them to see. + +The end. +One day, a dull thief wanted to steal things from a house. He snuck around the house and tried to find something to steal. Inside the house were two cats who were best friends. They watched the thief and became very angry. + +The cats started to quarrel with the thief. They hissed at him, jumped at him and pushed him away from the things he wanted to steal. The thief was scared, so he ran away as fast as he could. + +The cats were so happy that they had scared him away. They hugged each other, happy to have chased away the dull thief! +Once there was a family who lived in a home. One day the dad wanted to go outside. The mom disagreed. She was worried because the home was filthy. So she told the dad he should clean it first. But dad did not like that idea. He wanted to go outside and have fun. Mom and Dad disagreed. + +The dad went outside anyway and left the mom inside. The mom was sad because the home was still messy. So she started cleaning it by herself. She vacuumed and mopped the floors, scrubbed the counters and bathrooms and dusted the windows. + +Eventually the house was super clean. Dad was surprised to see that the house was so clean when he came back. Mom smiled because she was happy. Dad agreed that it was nice to have a clean house and hugged mom. They agreed that keeping their home tidy was best. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he was walking in the park when he saw an old folder. He picked it up, opened it and found a sweet surprise inside. + +He saw it was a sweet toy bunny. He said hello and the bunny blinked back. He couldn't believe it, the bunny was alive! + +Sam and the bunny became very good friends. They played together everyday and the bunny even sang sweet songs to Sam. Sam was so happy that he named the bunny Honey Bunny. + +One day Sam took Honey Bunny to bed with him and fell asleep. When he woke up he saw that Honey Bunny was gone. He was so sad and looked everywhere for his friend. Finally, he opened the folder where he had found Honey Bunny and he was there! + +Sam was so happy to see Honey Bunny and from then on he always kept the folder close. They were great friends and were always together, doing sweet things and singing songs. The end. +Once upon a time there was a clever rabbit called Bob. He was very intelligent and always knew what to do. One day, Bob was feeling very bored, so he decided to try something new. + +He hopped to the shop and ordered some ink. He wanted to use it to make a special painting. The shopkeeper smiled as he filled Bob's bag with blue ink. + +Bob was so pleased with the blue ink and could not wait to start painting. He hopped home with the bag full of ink, smiling and wiggling his tail. Once he arrived home, he quickly got to work. + +He painted an amazing picture and soon everyone in the village wanted one. Bob had become very popular and was always busy with his painting. + +He was very proud of his work, and the ink was the best thing he had ever ordered! +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived an elderly woman who liked to sit on her rug. One day, she invited a group of 3 year old children over to her house. When the children arrived, they were excited to explore the cozy home of the elderly woman. They ran up and down the stairs, jumped on the soft rug and even hand-fed the chickens her kept in her backyard garden. + +The elderly woman was delighted and had the children over to her house very often. She would invite them over for tea and would even teach them how to bake delicious cookies. The children would spend all day playing in her garden and running around her rug. + +Eventually, the elderly woman and the children became very close friends and loved spending time together. The children would always invite the elderly woman over for lunch with their families and would surprise her with gifts every now and then. + +The woman and the children's friendship flourished and stayed strong for many years to come. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who needed to count how many carrots he had. He was so busy counting that he didn't pay attention to the fox that was sneaking up behind him. The rabbit was shocked when he suddenly felt something touch his back! + +The rabbit turned around to see the fox holding a shiny, red leather jacket. The fox said that it was a special jacket, and it would fit the rabbit perfectly. The rabbit looked at the red leather jacket and thought it looked so cool! + +He just had to try it on. So the rabbit put on the jacket and it fit him perfectly! The rabbit was so happy, he ran off twirling and counting his carrots at the same time. The fox laughed as he watched the rabbit skip away. +Once there was a graceful girl. Her name was Cherry. Every day Cherry made her way to the park. She liked to play on the swings. + +One day she was swinging high and singing a song when she slipped and fell from the swing. Cherry was very scared, but the sun was shining, and it made her feel better. + +Just then, she saw a cherry tree nearby. The branches of the cherry tree were full of ripe cherries. Cherry smiled and began to pick the cherries and eat them. They were sweet and juicy! + +When she finished, Cherry climbed back onto the swing and started to swing again. This time, she was graceful and careful. She knew that falling was okay as long as she was careful. +Once there was a big, noisy dog. His nose was big and cold. Every day he liked to go outside and sit in the sun and let it shine on him. The dog would close his eyes and feel the warm sunshine on his nose. + +One day the sunshine was so bright the dog went to the shade so he could sleep. But when the sunshine moved, it shone on a big rock. + +The rock started to get very hot and so the dog wagged his tail and barked. He was so excited! He ran over to the rock and touched it with his noise. It was so hot! The dog smiled and stayed near the rock until the sun went down. + +The next day the dog returned and the rock was still warm from the sunshine. He touched his nose to the rock and smiled. The sunshine made the rock shine bright and warm and the dog was happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play with her friends. One day she was having so much fun playing that she forgot to eat her lunch. + +She began to get very hungry, so she ran to the kitchen and found a delicious piece of butter toast waiting for her. She was very excited, but right as she was about to take a bite, her dog came in and snatched it away. + +She gasped and was very upset. She stopped and thought for a minute and decided to give her dog a chance. She put another piece of butter toast on a plate and left it on the floor. + +The dog paused, sniffed the toast, and then carefully took a bite. The girl smiled and waited patiently until the dog had finished. She was so happy that her dog had eaten her lunch, and she gave him a big hug to say thank you. + +Then, the girl finally got to enjoy her piece of butter toast. She savored every bite and thought about how lucky she was to have such a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted something new. She was hungry, so she decided to make a sandwich. She put some cheese, tomato and lettuce inside. When the sandwich was ready, she put the sandwich on the table. + +The sandwich looked so yummy, but the little girl did not want to eat it yet. She decided to wait and see what would happen. After a few minutes, the sandwich began to rot. The girl was sad. She didn't want her sandwich to rot. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran outside and grabbed some sand from the beach. She put some sand on top of the sandwich. + +She smiled as the sandwich stopped rotting away. The sand had saved the sandwich. The little girl was so happy that she quickly ate her new sandwich. She thanked the sand for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who liked to zoom. Every day, the little bird would zoom around the garden with its friends. One day, they saw a teaspoon lying on the ground. It was very shiny and fine. The little bird and its friends flew down to take a closer look. + +The little bird was so excited. It danced around the teaspoon and sang a happy song. Its friends wanted to join in the fun, so they all grabbed the teaspoon and started to zoom around together. They flew over the flowers and the trees, spinning and twirling with the teaspoon in their beaks. + +The little bird and its friends played all day until the sun went down. Then they put the fine teaspoon back on the ground and flew off together, singing and chirping until they couldn't be seen. As the little bird flew home, its heart was filled with joy. It had had a fun day zooming around with its friends, and playing with the fine teaspoon. +Once there was a mom who wanted to make something sweet for her three year old daughter. She decided to make a special score. She mixed all of the ingredients together - sugar and flour, and added a few drops of vanilla. + +Next, she opened the oven and put the score inside. She closed the door and waited. After a few minutes, the delicious smell of something sweet started to fill the kitchen. + +The little girl was so excited. When the score was done, the mom took it out of the oven and set it on the counter. The little girl could hardly wait to try it. + +The score was so sweet and the girl loved it. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for making me the sweetest score ever!" +Jimmy and his mom were walking down the street. They reached a tall fence. Jimmy stopped and looked up. He wanted to explore on the other side. His mom told him the fence would help to keep him safe. Jimmy felt restless and wanted to go over the fence. His mom asked him to trust and support her. She said they could find fun things to explore on their side of the fence. Jimmy trusted his mom and they walked together down the street. He had so much fun exploring, that he soon forgot all about the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat. The cat loved to go collecting things. It would explore the world, looking for the most interesting things. + +Whenever the cat came across something special, it would use it's paws to collect it. Then, it would take the collected items back home to share with its family. + +One day, the cat found something extra special. It found a toy, so colorful and shiny. The cat couldn't help but collect it. + +Back home, the family was excited to see what the cat had collected. As they played with the toy together, they all had a lot of fun. The cat was so proud of its collection that day! + +The end. +Max was always so excited when it was cold and icy outside. He especially loved it when the snow was freshly fallen. Today, he was ready to explore the icy outdoors! + +Max was bundled up in his warmest clothes, and he put on his favorite hat with a big fluffy pom-pom on top. He was ready to go! + +He skipped along and marvelled at the icy wonderland around him. Everywhere he looked, he saw shiny newly fallen snow. He heard the crunch beneath his feet as he walked and noticed his breath in the cold, icy air. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past, lifting his hat right off of his head. He gasped! He quickly bent down and removed the hat from the snow, straightening out the fluffy pom-pom. He set the hat firmly on his head and continued on his icy adventure. +Once upon a time there was a yard. It was an ordinary yard. Nobody was sure how big it was. So one day the Mommies and Daddies decided to measure it. They took out a special rope and made a big circle. They moved the rope around until it was all the way around the yard. Then they counted the little ropes. They counted one, two, three....all the way up to fifty-three. That meant the yard was fifty-three ropes long. They were very happy. Now they knew just how big the ordinary yard was. +Once there was a helpful man who lived near a volcano. Every day he helped his neighbors by bringing them food, books, and toys. One day, the volcano started to shake and smoke. Everyone was scared, but the helpful man cheered them up by clapping and shouting, “Don’t be afraid!†His neighbors began to applaud and cheer as the brave man marched up the volcano's side. + +The helpful man made it to the top of the volcano, and turned around to wave at his friends below. As they were cheering, a loud noise made everyone stop. Suddenly the smoke and steam rose high in the sky, forming a billowy white cloud. + +The volcano was now quiet. Everyone applauded the helpful man, who had bravely gone up to the volcano and saved them from harm. The helpful man bowed, smiled and waved as his neighbors cheered and clapped. +Once upon a time there was a sun. It was amazing. + +Every day the sun shone in the sky and made the world feel warm. It was full of sunshine. It was so happy. + +One day, the sunshine wanted to record its happiness. So it jumped around in the sky, high and low, and made a video. + +It saw everything from above. It saw the trees, the flowers and the people below. It was amazing. + +Everyone was so happy when they saw the sunshine recording its happy moments. It was like watching a movie in the sky. + +The sun smiled and recorded all the happy moments so that it could remember them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a clever vehicle. It could drive on the roads and go very fast. Every day, it would call for help. It wanted someone to help it explore the world. + +One day, a 3 year old child heard it call. The vehicle had been stuck in the same spot for a long time, so the child decided to help. The child started running as fast as possible and jumped into the vehicle. They drove away together, exploring the streets and roads. + +Eventually, the vehicle and the child reached a field of flowers. It was so beautiful that the vehicle wanted to stay forever. So they stayed, playing and laughing until it was time to go home. + +The vehicle thanked the child for helping and said goodbye. From then on, the vehicle always remembered how clever and kind the child was. +Once there was a boy and he wanted a melon. He went to the shop and saw the perfect melon. It was round and juicy, so he bought it. + +The boy was excited, so he waved at everyone he saw on his way home. When he got there he showed his mom the melon. She was so happy and gave her son a big hug. + +The boy cut the melon and it was even better than it had looked in the shop. It was so sweet and juicy and the slices were perfectly shaped. Everyone in the family shared it and they all said it was the best melon they’d ever tasted! + +The boy waved goodbye to the melon, because he knew he wouldn’t forget how delicious it was. +Paul was a three year old boy who loved to play outside. He loved running around the garden and finding new things to explore. One day, he was looking for something new when he saw a long, green tube lying in the grass. + +Paul was very excited and he picked up the tube and smiled. But then he noticed that the tube was making a strange noise. He frowned as he tried to figure out what the noise was. He shook the tube and listened very carefully. + +Suddenly, Paul heard a small meow coming from inside the tube! His eyes grew wide as he realized that there was a little kitten inside. Paul was anxious because the poor kitten was stuck. He needed some help. + +Paul quickly ran inside the house to tell his parents. They were very happy to help the little kitten and they quickly freed it from the tube. The kitten was so thankful and it even gave Paul a little purr. + +Paul smiled as he watched the little kitten play in the garden. He was so happy that he was able to help it! +Once there was a little girl who loved to play in her garden. One day when she was playing, she noticed a worm. She was very careful not to hurt it as she touched it gently. + +But what happened next shocked her. The worm started to rot! She quickly ran away because she was scared. She buried the worm with some dirt and even planted a flower on top to mark the spot. + +But the little girl was still upset because she wanted to help the worm. So she asked her dad for advice. He told her that when worms rot, it's very important to be careful. He explained that the worm was part of nature and she should always remember to respect it. + +The little girl was sad, but she was happy that her dad had shown her how to be respectful. Now she can help take care of the worms in her garden whenever they start to rot. She is careful but also so excited to make sure that all the worms in her garden are safe! +Once there was a little boy called Timmy. He was very playful and loved to play with his Mama and Papa. One day, Mama and Papa gave Timmy a cup. Papa said that it was to help Timmy drink his juice. Timmy was so happy and he gave the cup a big hug! + +Later that day, Timmy was having some trouble drinking the juice. The cup kept spilling it everywhere. He was so sad. But his Mama and Papa were there to help him. They showed him how to support the cup with one hand, so that he could drink his juice. Timmy was so proud of himself for learning how to do it and thanked his Mama and Papa for their help. + +From then on, Timmy proudly drank his juice from his cup every day with his Mama and Papa's help and extra support. Even when it was spilled, Mama and Papa were there to help him and soon Timmy was able to support the cup all by himself! +Once upon a time there was a wild girl who loved her skirt. She wore it everywhere she went. She was always so happy and friendly, so wherever she went, everyone welcomed her. + +One day, she decided to go for an adventure in the forest. The tall trees waved in the wind, and the wild animals ran through the grass. She couldn't have been happier! + +As the sun began to go down, the girl felt a little bit scared in the dark woods. But then, she heard a voice say, "Welcome!" She looked up and saw a friendly fox smiling at her. She welcomed the fox too, and they had a good time together in the forest. + +The fox walked the girl home, and said goodbye as she reached her door. She waved the fox goodbye and thanked him for the fun adventure in the wild woods. + +The girl never forgot her wonderful day with her new friend. From then on, she promised to always be welcoming to the people and animals around her. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who yawned all of the time. He was always tired! He was so tired he decided to find someplace to hide and take a nap. He scurried around until he found a nice, hidden spot where he could have some peace and quiet and rest. + +The mouse nestled in there and closed his eyes. Before he knew it, he was snoring away and dreaming of sweet-tasting cheese. + +Meanwhile, far away, a little girl aged three was also looking for a comfy place to rest. She was so sleepy after a long day of playing that she was yawning a lot. + +When the little girl saw the mouse's hidden spot, she thought it was perfect for her. She quickly went over and laid down in there. Soon she was sound asleep, dreaming of fun and games. + +The mouse and the girl slept peacefully until the morning came. The little girl reached out and gave the mouse a gentle stroke with her finger before scurrying away to start her day. The mouse smiled to himself and then opened his eyes - wide awake, knowing he had found the best spot for a nap. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Moira. One day, Moira was feeling restless so she decided to go exploring. As she explored, she soon came across a strange house in the forest. Moira was curious, so she knocked on the door. + +A gruff voice called out and demanded she surrender. Moira was very scared, but she bravely said yes and stepped inside. To her surprise, the man inside was very kind. He invited Moira to dinner and said she could stay the night if she wished. + +Moira was happy. She ate a delicious dinner and then, feeling much less restless, went to bed. In the morning she thanked the man for his hospitality and said goodbye. From then on whenever Moira felt restless, she thought of the man's kindness and surrendered to the adventures life had in store. +Once upon a time, there was a small flower. Every day, the sun made it bloom. It was so happy to shine its bright colours in the garden. One day, a big breeze blew by and the flower was so scared! But it was okay. + +The flower's best friend, the fork, was there. The fork used its tines to move the flower out of the way of the wind. Then it carefully put the flower back in the garden. The flower was very happy and thanked the fork with a hug. + +Soon night came, and the flower was so sleepy. The wind was quiet and the stars shone in the night sky. The flower snuggled into the ground, and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the sun was shining and the flower bloomed again. It thanked the stars for watching over it, and promised to bloom even brighter the next day. +Once upon a time, a friendly wolf was running through the forest. He had his nose to the ground, looking for something delicious to eat. Suddenly he heard a sound like a bee buzzing around him. He stopped and looked up. + +It was no bee – it was a little girl! She had a small can in her hand and was spraying the wolf with a mist from the can. The wolf was startled and jumped back in surprise. + +The little girl laughed. She thought that the wolf was funny and wanted to play with him. She kept spraying him with the mist as she followed him through the forest. + +The wolf was a bit confused but he found that he wasn't scared of the little girl. He could tell that she was friendly and wanted to be his friend. + +After a while, the mist from the can ran out and the little girl had to go home. The wolf smiled, he enjoyed playing with his new friend. From that day on, the friendly wolf and the little girl were great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pink map. It was so pretty that everyone wanted to look at it. But the map was locked away so no one could see it. Without the key, the map would never be released. + +One day, a little girl called Jane walked by with her friends. She was only three years old. She stopped in front of the locked box and looked around. She noticed something pink sticking out from below the box. + +Jane took the pink object out from under the box. It was a pink key! She quickly put it in the lock and turned it. Suddenly, the box opened and released the pretty pink map. Everyone clapped as they saw the beautiful map. + +From that day on, everyone was able to share the joy of the pink map any time they wanted. +One day, a boy and his dad went out to the park. They sat on the grass and the boy saw something that took his breath away. It was a tall tower, made of red and blue blocks! The boy was so excited and asked his dad, "Can we add it too?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, of course we can." + +The boy grabbed a few blocks and he ran over to the tower. He started adding them to the sides, carefully and with concentration. The boy and his dad worked together, adding more and more blocks to the tower. With every block, the tower grew taller and taller! + +Finally, when the tower was complete, the boy was very proud. He looked at it and said, "We made a reliable tower!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes we did. And it looks great!" + +The boy and his dad looked at the tall tower, and they were very happy. They had worked together and made something really special. +Sam was a curious 3 year old. He wanted to know as much as he could. He would ask his parents a lot of questions and they would always take the time to answer them. + +Today, Sam was asking his parents why some people clapped when they heard something that was important. His parents explained that it is a way for people to show their opinion. They said that when people thought something intelligent was said, they would clap to show their support. + +Sam was so excited to learn something new. He decided to try it out the next time he heard something intelligent. Sure enough, the very next day, Sam heard something that was very smart. He was so proud of himself when he was able to clap to show his opinion. + +Sam's parents were so proud of him and they applauded him too. It was a great day for Sam and he never forgot what he had learned. +One day, there was a tall hotel. Inside the hotel was a family. Everything was good until something bad happened - the hotel broke! The family was scared and started to cry. They needed to find a new place to stay. + +So the family decided to go and find a new home. They looked in all the different places, but none of them felt like home. They kept walking until they found a new hotel, but this hotel wasn't tall, it was small. But it was so much better than the first hotel, so they decided to stay. + +The family was happy and they were safe inside their new home. They were also glad that nobody was hurt when the first hotel broke. From then on, they were extra careful because they never wanted to lose their home again. +Once there was a girl named Gilly. Gilly was three years old. She had a bright smile and long, curly hair. + +One day she found a very special chain. It looked like it was made of gold and it sparkled like diamonds. "What a funny chain," Gilly said. She picked it up and held it in her hands. + +Gilly put on the chain and sighed. She liked how it felt on her neck. She ran around outside in the sunshine and the chain glittered. Gilly laughed and laughed. + +But then the sun started to set and Gilly sighed again. It was time to go home. She decided to take the chain off and give it back to where she found it. Gilly smiled and thanked the special chain for a nice day. +Once upon a time, there was a mule who lived on a farm. He was very careful and always did as he was told. Every day, the farmer would take the mule out to the fields to do his work. One day, the farmer wanted to spoil the mule a bit, so he let him take a break in a meadow. The mule was so excited to explore and galloped around the field, eating grass and feeling the wind in his fur. The mule was so happy and felt so spoiled! From then on, the farmer was careful to give the mule a break from time to time, and the mule would always be so grateful. +Once upon a time there was a miserable little mouse. She stumbled across an old napkin and, filled with joy, decided to use it to make a bed. She curled up on the napkin and began to sing a happy song. As she sang, the napkin became softer and softer until it was so comfy it felt like a cozy cloud. + +The mouse was so happy with her new bed that she sang and sang until she began to feel sleepy. Just as she was about to close her eyes, she heard a noise and realized somebody else was using the napkin too! She spotted a little bird fluttering above her and blushing a rosy pink. + +The mouse and the little bird began to sing and nap together on the napkin. They sang a beautiful duet and soon the mouse felt so relaxed that she drifted off to sleep. She dreamed of flying above the clouds, singing with her new friend. When the mouse woke up again, the little bird was gone, but the napkin was still there and the mouse was still singing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play football. He had a sweet football and he used to play for hours and hours. He had lots of friends and they all played together. + +One day, they were out in the park, kicking the sweet football around. Suddenly, the football went over their heads and it flew into the air. They all watched as it went higher and higher until it was out of sight. + +The friends felt sad and they thought they would never see the sweet football again. But then, something amazing happened. The football came back down to the ground and it landed right in front of them. The boy picked it up and they all cheered. + +They were so excited and they knew they could keep playing together with the sweet football. They had so much fun, playing the game that they loved. The sweet football had found its way home! +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside with her friends. They all loved to pretend they were superheroes, and ran around making funny noises and laughing. Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her. "Come inside, it's time to watch a movie!" + +Lily was so excited. She ran inside, and all her friends followed her. Her mom was really bossy and told them all to sit down and be quiet. Then, she turned on the movie. + +As soon as the movie started playing, all the kids were silent. They stared at the screen with their mouths open, amazed by all the things they saw. They watched for a long time, and when the movie was over, Lily and her friends were so sad. + +But then, Lily got an idea. "Let's all pretend we're superheroes, just like we were before!" she said. And so, the kids all started running around and pretending again. They laughed and played until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy who wanted to explore the world. So one day, he walked out into the sun and he saw a gun. He picked it up and began to play with it. Suddenly, a voice called out to him, "Put the gun down, it's too dangerous for you!" + +The boy listened and put the gun down. He looked around and saw a warm, cozy spot beneath a tree. So he took off his shoes and lay down, resting beneath the tree. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the places he wanted to explore. + +When he woke up, the sun was setting and he was feeling very sleepy again. He put his shoes back on and made his way back home. He felt so happy, having had a wonderful day of resting and exploring. +Once upon a time there was a modest orange. It was soft and smooth, and it smelled juicy and sweet. One day a little girl came along and decided to pick the orange. She squeezed it in her tiny hands, and the orange gave out a yummy juice. + +The little girl was so excited. She took a big bite of the orange and it was so delicious. She ate and ate until there was nothing left. + +Then the little girl squeezed the orange one more time. She thought that maybe she could get some more juice out of it. She did, and it was even sweeter than before. She drank the last of the orange juice and felt very happy. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was playing at the park. She ran around and it made her feel dizzy. When she got tired, she stopped and sat on the bench. From the bench, she could see lots of people playing in the park. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a sound that made her jump! She looked around but couldn't see what made the sound. Then, she noticed a big dog running around. The girl was scared and ran away from the park. + +The girl's father saw what happened and ran to the park to help. He knew that the dog was big and wanted to protect his daughter. He chased the dog away so it wouldn't scare the girl. + +The girl was happy that her father was there to protect her. From then on, she was not scared to go back to the park and play. She would always sit on the bench and feel safe. +The morning was bright and sunny. Sally was impatient to get outside and play. She asked her mom, "Can I go outside?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you must trust me. I'm going to come get you in a little while". + +Sally ran outside and played with her toys. Time flew by and she soon forgot about her mom's warning. When it started getting dark out, Sally realised that she was outside for a really long time. + +She quickly ran back to her house and saw that her mom was waiting for her. Her mom said, "I knew you would remember to trust me". Sally thanked her mom, and smiled. She knew she could always trust her mom. +Once upon a time there lived a princess who wanted to decorate her castle to make it look special. She had a bright idea to make a shield. She found a big piece of wood and asked her friends to help. They made the wood into a special shape and painted it in bright colors. They opened the doors and hung the shield on the wall. It looked very pretty and made everyone smile. The princess was very happy with her newly decorated castle. Everyone wanted to come and see the shield that the princess had made. The princess was so proud of her work and the castle looked even more beautiful. She celebrated by having a big party and inviting everyone to enjoy the decorations. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl. She liked to go pick things. Every day she went picking around her house. + +One day she found something special. It was a treasure! It was so shiny and bright that she couldn't leave it behind. So she carefully picked it up. + +She was so proud of her treasure. But then she stumbled and dropped it. It fell to the ground with a clang. + +She quickly picked it up again and ran back home. She decided she would put it in a special place so she could always find it. + +Every day she would go to that special place, pick up the treasure and pretend that she found it all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very loyal and always wanted to help. One day, he saw a big pile of candy. He wanted to share it with his friends, but he was scared. He wondered if he dared to take the candy. But then he heard a voice. It said, "Be brave, be loyal, and take the candy!" + +The little boy listened to the voice and decided to take the candy. He gathered it up in his arms, ran back to his friends, and said, "Look what I found!" His friends were so excited and they hugged him tightly. + +The little boy felt so proud of himself. He had been brave, loyal and he shared the candy with his friends. They all had a great time playing and eating candy together. From that day, the little boy knew he could always be brave and loyal, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a blue field. In the middle of the field, there was a box. Inside the box there was a secret. Nobody knew what was inside the secret box until one day a little girl wanted to find out. She wanted to know what was inside the box, so she decided to try to unlock it. She picked up a stick and tried pushing it in the keyhole. To her surprise, the box unlocked. Inside she found a big, blue balloon. She was so happy and quickly took out the balloon. She blew into it and the balloon lifted her off the ground. She flew around the blue field, happy and free. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Sam. Sam liked to visit her friend Jack. Jack lived far away and so Sam's visit was very special. + +Jack had a special powder. It was bright blue and sparkled in the sunshine. Sam asked Jack what it was and Jack told her it was magic powder. Sam thought this was so exciting! + +Jack invited Sam to take some of the powder with her so she could use it. He said she must always be honest with it. Sam said yes, she would look after it carefully. + +Sam said goodbye to Jack and thanked him for his special powder. She was so happy that she had visited her friend and been given the magical powder. + +Sam and Jack would never forget their visit. +Josh went to the park. He saw a big tree and lots of birds singing. He was excited and said hello to them. Then he noticed an empty vase under the tree. He bent down to take a closer look. Suddenly, something appeared from inside the vase! It was a little frog! It jumped into Josh's hand. Josh was so happy. He said, "hello frog!" The frog said, "hello, Josh!" They had met! Josh put the frog back inside the vase and made sure it was nice and comfortable. Then, Josh went home. He couldn't wait to tell his family about the special frog he had met. +Mum said it was time to go exploring. We went out together into the wild woods. My heart felt light with excitement. + +As we walked along the path, the trees seemed to whisper secrets. We saw animals darting in and out of the shadows. + +Suddenly, a fox leapt out and ran in front of us. We watched as it scrambled up a tree and disappeared. We heard a faint noise and followed it. + +The noise was coming from an old little cottage. At first it seemed empty, but then something dark and mysterious flew past the window. We had uncovered a mystery! We wanted to escape. + +We stepped back slowly, unsure what to do. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something wild flying away. A magical dragon! Would it help us escape the mystery? +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah who lived in a small village. Every day, Sarah had to walk to the mill to act. The mill was a rough place with big machines that made lots of noise. + +On the way to the mill, Sarah had to cross a bridge. One day, when she crossed the bridge, she thought she heard a strange noise. She stopped and listened. What she heard was a little mouse, who was stuck in between the cracks of the bridge! + +Sarah quickly put her bag down, and hugged the mouse gently. She climbed down the bridge and took the little mouse to safety. After, she picked up her bag and continued on her way to the mill. + +When she arrived at the mill, the workers all smiled when they saw her. She had done an act of kindness, and that made everyone in the mill happy! +It was a modern day and the sun was shining brightly. A little girl named Cindy was walking through the garden when she saw something shiny in the grass. She bent down and picked it up. It was a bright red prune! Cindy was so excited! + +She held the prune in her hand and smiled. She wanted to do something special with it. So, she sat down in the grass and began to carefully finish it. She peeled away the skin and ate the juicy inside. It was delicious! + +When she finished the prune, she started to look around the garden. There were so many beautiful things. She was so happy to have finished her special prune. A modern day treasure for sure! +Jim was a lazy boy. He was laying on the leather sofa with his eyes shut, not wanting to do anything. One day he decided to lie on the sofa all day, without doing anything else. + +Jim's mom came home and asked him what he had done during the day. He didn't want to tell her the truth so he lied. He said he just took a nap and played with his toys. + +Jim's mom didn't believe him and asked him to get off the sofa. She could see that the sofa was too comfortable for Jim to just take a nap and play with his toys. Finally, Jim knew that he had been caught for lying so he admitted that he was too lazy to do anything. + +His mom shook her head and said, "Jim, you have to put more effort into your day tomorrow, you can't just lie on the leather sofa all day". + +Jim nodded and said, "Sorry mom, I won't do it again". He knew his mom was right and he had to work harder the next day. +One day, Sue and Grandma went to the garden. Grandma brought her weighing scale. They found a flower that was big and red. Grandma put the flower on the weighing scale. It wasn't very heavy. Sue laughed and said, "It's easy!" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, this flower doesn't weigh much!" Sue asked, "What else can you weigh?" Grandma said, "Let's find some more flowers and see!" Together, they put the flowers on the weighing scale. Not all of them weighed the same. Some were heavier and some were lighter. But then, Sue found a light pink flower. She put it on the weighing scale and it was light. She said, "That's just right!" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, that flower was easy to weigh. + +They spent the rest of the day in the garden, finding and weighing flowers. When it was time to go, Sue was tired but happy. She had weighed lots of flowers and had lots of fun! +It was the end of the day. The sky was turning from blue to orange, like a paint box mixing its colours. The sun moved slowly across the sky, and soon it was on the horizon. + +The sky changed colour to pink and purple, like a giant piece of velvet. All the birds and bugs flew to their nests and homes. + +The sun began to set, and the sky became dark. The air was cold and the stars began to shine. The moon was a big yellow circle, glowing in the night sky, like a big nightlight. + +The night was now dark and quiet. Everyone had gone to bed and all the animals were asleep. It was time for the sun to move, ready for a new day. +Alice saw a chest one day. She had never seen it before. She knew it was something special. She opened it and saw lots of things inside. + +Alice was curious. She wanted to add something new to the chest. She found some pretty stones and a colourful stick. She added them carefully to the chest and closed it. + +Alice wanted to find out more about the chest. Who did it belong to? It was an unknown chest. She asked everyone but no one knew. + +Alice decided that the chest was hers now. She would keep the stones and the stick safe and add more things over time. + +Alice was excited to continue exploring the unknown chest! +Once there was a girl named Jessie. She was very popular with her friends because she always had something new and exciting to do. One day Jessie decided to attach a pink ribbon to her school bag. When Jessie showed her friends they all wanted to have a pink ribbon too. Soon, it seemed like everyone in school had a pink ribbon attached to their bags. The pink ribbon was the most popular accessory in school! Jessie loved seeing everyone with a pink ribbon, it made her smile. She knew she had started something very special. +Helen was walking in the park when she saw a very big orange muscle. It was very strong and the sun made it shine. She was amazed. Helen waved at the muscle, but it did not move. Suddenly, the muscle started to wobble and then grinned at Helen. She was so surprised, but then smiled back. The orange muscle waved back at her, wiggling its arms and legs. They both laughed and ran around the park. Helen was so happy. The orange muscle was so strong and gave her lots of hugs. Eventually, it had to go, so they said goodbye. Helen waved as the muscle slowly walked away. She was sad that it was gone, but happy that she had such an amazing time. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very fearful. Everywhere she went, she heard scary noises coming from the roof. She wasn't sure what was causing the noise but she was sure it was something bad. + +One night when she was lying in bed, the noises from the roof were much louder. She started to cry. She had never been so scared before. + +Her parents heard her crying and came in to comfort her. They told her that she should listen. They explained that the noises were only made by the wind and nothing bad was happening. + +The girl listened and after a while, she stopped being so fearful. She knew that the noises weren't anything to worry about. She was glad her parents had reassured her with their wise words. + +The girl learned to listen when things were scary. Whenever she heard noises from the roof, she knew it was only the wind and nothing to be afraid of. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. He liked to tell jokes and make people laugh. One day, he heard a funny joke and wanted to use it. When he went to tell the joke, he discovered someone had stolen it! + +The bear was very sad, but he knew he had to find a new joke. So, he searched and searched, but he couldn't find one that was as funny as the one that had been stolen. + +Then, he had an idea. He wrote down some of his own ideas and drew a picture of them. He was so excited when he finished! + +He showed his new joke to everyone. Everyone laughed and said it was even funnier than the one that had been stolen. The bear was so happy! + +From then on, the friendly bear was known as the best joke-teller around. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of them was very silly. His name was Max. + +Max had a very foolish idea. He wanted to try and sail his boat in the swimming pool! + +Max got some thread and tied it to his boat to make a sail. Then, he put his boat in the pool and jumped in after it. But the boat didn't move very fast. + +Max got mad and yelled, "My boat is too slow!" He looked around for something to make it go faster. Then, he remembered the hose. + +Max dragged the hose over to the side of the pool. He turned the tap on and let the water pour out. Then, he pointed the hose at the boat. + +The water started to soak the sail. The pressure of the water made the sail move. The boat started to sail across the pool! + +Max was so happy. He could not believe it worked. His foolish idea had become a success! +One day, there was a bright van driving down the street. A little girl named Amy saw it and began to tremble with excitement. She had never seen a van so bright! She asked her mom if she could go to the bright van and her mom said, "Yes". + +Amy ran over to the van, feeling so happy. The van had windows, and she peeked inside to look. There were buttons, switches and levers all around. Amy started touching different things, and soon the van was making strange noises. + +Amy felt a bit scared, but a moment later the van door opened and out stepped a big man. He had a big smile and he asked Amy, "Would you like to go for a ride in my van?" + +Amy said yes, and she hopped inside the van. Together they drove around, visiting different places and having lots of fun. Whenever Amy would feel scared she would look out the window, and the bright van made her feel better. + +At the end of the day, Amy waved goodbye to the van and the man. Then she quickly ran home hoping to come back someday and ride in the bright van again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very persistent. She wanted to show her mom something very special, but couldn't figure out how to get her mom's attention. + +She looked around and saw a bottle on the floor. She ran over to the bottle and picked it up. + +She showed it to her mom and said "Look, Mommy, I found a bottle!" + +Her mom smiled and said "That's wonderful, honey! What do you want to do with it?" + +The little girl thought for a moment, then said "Let's fill it with water and put it in the garden!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" + +So they went outside and filled the bottle with water from the hose. Then they went to the garden and put the bottle in the dirt. + +The little girl was proud of her work. She was very persistent, and her mom was very proud of her. Now every time she looks out the window she can see her bottle in the garden. +One day, a young boy and his little sister went on a great adventure. In the boy’s brilliant bag, he had packed all the things he thought they would need for their adventure. The sun was shining brightly and the boy took his sister’s hand and said, “Let’s go!†With the boy leading the way, the two of them started running down the path. + +The two of them ran and ran, exploring the woods around them. They found the prettiest trees, the sweetest birds and the biggest bugs! The boy and his little sister laughed and laughed until their tummies were full. + +Soon it was dark, so the boy said, “Time to go home.†He grabbed his sister’s hand and they began walking back the way they had come. He put his sister’s hand into his brilliant bag and they walked home together in the starlight. +Once there was a big blue sail at the beach. It was the biggest sail anyone had ever seen. Someone wanted to ride in it. So he climbed up and got on the sail. + +The man had a plan. He wanted to be very competitive and go really fast to win the ride. He moved the sail around as fast as he could. The sail went up, down, around and around. + +The man was very excited when he won the competition. He was so happy he wanted to do it all again. Every day he went to the beach and raced the sail. He wasn't afraid of going fast anymore. + +He raced and raced until the sun went down. Everyone was so amazed when they saw him ride the sail. He had become a sail-riding champion! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to raise her arm in the air. She wanted to be comfortable and show everyone how brave she was. Every day, the little girl practiced raising her arm up high. But she found that sometimes it was hard, because her arm felt heavy and sleepy. + +Then one day, the little girl's family and friends gathered around her to cheer her on. They all said, "We believe you can raise your arm! We know you can do it!" With all the support, the little girl was able to lift her arm up high. She was so proud and excited that she screamed, "Yes! I did it!" + +The little girl's Mommy hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you for working so hard. You weren't comfortable at first, but you kept trying. You did it!" Everyone clapped and cheered for the little girl as she proudly held her arm in the air. + +The end. +One day, a wild little bird went out to gather twigs and leaves. With them, the bird created a nest. + +The wild bird worked hard, and soon enough, the nest was all done. + +But then a big gust of wind came and the nest fell apart! + +So the bird gathered more twigs and leaves, and worked even harder to rebuild the nest. + +This time, the nest stayed together. The bird was so happy, because now it had a place to escape the wild wind. +Once there was a chubby dog. He was always very hungry and would always beg for food. One day, he saw something very tasty. It was a big cone filled with delicious ice cream! The dog wondered how he could have some of the delicious ice cream. He became very brave and began to climb up the cone. He kept climbing higher and higher until he reached the top. Finally, he had his ice cream cone! He licked it up and ate it until it was all gone. The chubby dog was very happy and satisfied after eating his sweet treat. +One day, a boy called Jack and his mommy went to the farm. They saw a big and thick chicken there. Jack wanted to guess what the chicken was doing. He said, "I think the chicken is working hard, mommy." His mommy said, "Yes, it is! It is scratching the ground for food." + +After that, they continued to walk around the farm. Jack saw a big and thick cow. He wondered what it was doing. He said, "I guess the cow is sleeping." His mommy said, "Yes, it is! It looks so comfortable." Jack felt happy as he liked animals. + +At the end of their walk, Jack and his mommy saw some big and thick horses. Jack wanted to guess what the horses were doing. He said, "I think the horses are running and jumping!" His mommy said, "Yes, it is! They look so happy." Jack smiled. He loved how the horses ran so fast and jumped High. + +A lovely day at the farm with Jack and his Mommy! +One day, a boy and his sister were playing outside. They were both very excited, and were having lots of fun. Suddenly, there was a knocking at the door. The boy opened the door, and there standing in front was a unique neighbor. The neighbor had a big smile on their face, and they introduced themselves. The boy and his sister were very happy to meet them. + +The neighbor explained that they had moved in from a different town and wanted to meet their new neighbors. The boy and his sister invited them in to their house and the children showed the neighbor all around. + +The neighbor seemed very pleased with the house and was amazed by all the unique things the children had. They talked for some time, and even shared stories from their old town. Finally, the neighbor said goodbye and thanked the children for their hospitality. + +The boy and his sister waved goodbye as the neighbor walked away. They were both very happy that their new neighbor had appeared! +Once there was a girl called Lila. Her mom was a great cook and Lila loved it. Every day, her mom would stand at the stove and cook delicious meals. Sometimes they would make soup together. + +One day, they made a special soup. In it, they put some special ingredients, like carrots and onions. But they also put one extra thing - one single leaf from the bitter tree. + +Lila was very excited to try the soup but when she tasted it, she made a very strange face. The soup was bitter! Lila's mom laughed and said that the one leaf had made all the difference. + +They scooped out the leaf and tried the soup once more. It was delicious! Lila and her mom ate until their bowls were empty and smiled. It was the best soup they'd ever cooked! +The little girl was in a hurry. She wanted to hurry down the hallway. She had a cup in her hand. It was a purple cup and it was thick. She hurried carefully while holding the cup. Her mom was in the kitchen and the girl wanted to show her the cup. + +She ran in the kitchen and showed her mom the cup. Her mom was excited to see the cup. She smiled and gave the girl a hug. "It's a nice thick cup!" said the mom. + +The little girl was very proud of her cup. She smiled and said, "I'm proud of my thick cup!" Then the girl ran off to hurry to the living room. She wanted to show her brother the cup too. She was proud and happy! +Simon and Sarah were playing in the garden. Sarah took out her chalk and started drawing a funny face on the pavement. Suddenly, Simon picked up a stick and snapped it in two. Sarah thought it was weird, but she kept on drawing. + +Simon ran over to the flowerbed and snapped off some twigs. He held them up in the air like they were swords. Sarah laughed and waved her chalk around. She drew lots of silly shapes. + +Simon grabbed another stick and snapped it in two. He ran around the garden, snapping sticks and twigs as he went. Sarah thought it was fun and followed him, drawing funny pictures with her chalk. + +They played together like this until it was time for dinner. They left the garden with lots of chalk drawings and broken sticks all around. It was a weird day, but they both had so much fun! +The little girl was excited today. She was going to play outside with her toys. She grabbed her basket and dropped all the toys into it. She then grabbed her ball and ran outside. + +Once she got outside, her mom told her it was time for her exercise. The girl was frustrated, she wanted to play with her toys. But it was important for her to do exercise so she followed her mom's instructions. + +She did jumping jacks and ran around the yard a few times. Then she did some arm exercises and walked up and down the driveway. She was getting tired, but she had to keep going. + +After a few more minutes of exercise, she had finished. The little girl was exhausted but happy that she had done her exercise. She went back inside and collected her toys from the basket and went back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bobby. Bobby had a red car that he liked to drive around in. It made him feel very big. + +Bobby wanted to do an experiment. He wanted to know how much his little car weighed. He looked for things in the house to weigh it. He found a scale and some containers. + +Bobby was organized. He put the containers in the red car to hold the scale. Then, he got in the car and his mom saw what he was doing. She helped him to weigh the car. + +When Bobby was done, he found out that his little car weighed fifteen pounds! He was so happy and excited. Bobby had a great time learning how much his vehicle weighed. +One day, a hunter went out into the woods to hunt. He was careful and quiet, but he wasn't careful enough! A little bunny saw him coming. The bunny hopped away and the hunter followed. The hunter followed the bunny through the woods, but they were very muddy and filthy. The hunter got dirty but he didn't give up. He followed the bunny until he finally caught it! Then, he was very happy because he caught a bunny for dinner! The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was walking in the park and enjoying the nice day. He thought the trees were so pretty, especially when they had leaves on them. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw something speeding by. It was a leaf! It was so fun to watch the leaf speed by. He wanted to do it too, so he started running. He chased the leaf and laughed out loud. The leaf seemed to be having fun, too! + +The boy kept running until he was so tired. He stopped and the leaf was gone. As he looked around the empty park, it seemed so boring. He looked at the tree and all the leaves had fallen off. He wanted to speed like a leaf again so he promised to come back and play when the leaves were back. +Once upon a time there was a chubby wagon. It was for a very special 3 year old, who was tickled pink about their new wagon. But one day, the wagon started to spread. First, it spread out of the 3 year old's house, then onto the street. Everywhere it went, the wagon spread. + +The 3 year old was sad to see the wagon spread so far away from home, but then something magical happened. Everyone loved the chubby wagon and wanted one of their own. So they started to spread the word, and soon enough, it was a popular wagon! + +The 3 year old was so happy to see everyone spreading the word about their special wagon. Everywhere they went, the wagon was sure to follow, full of adventures and good times. And the chubby wagon lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Maggie. Maggie was three years old and she loved to explore the garden. One day, Maggie wanted to dig in the garden. Her mum said "No, it's too late." But Maggie refused, she wanted to dig. So her mum said "Ok, but be very slow and careful." + +Maggie happily started to dig. She dug slowly with her little spade. After digging for a long time, she found some treasures! Rocks, worms, and old coins. She was so excited and she wanted to show her mum her findings. + +But Maggie's mum said "No, you can't keep them. It's too late in the year. You should go inside now and have some dinner!" Maggie was disappointed, she wanted to keep her treasures. But she slowly went inside and refused to stay outside any longer. + +The end! +Once upon a a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very kind boy, and possessed a rich heart. He had a best friend named Jane, and they did everything together. + +One day Tom and Jane decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, the wind started to blow. Tom and Jane were feeling the wind and thought it felt nice. + +Suddenly, they noticed a burgundy cloth on the ground. Tom quickly picked up the cloth and told Jane that he wanted to keep it. Jane agreed it was a good idea. + +Tom looked at the cloth and said, "This cloth has magical powers. Whenever you need something, just wrap the cloth around it, tie it with a knot, and you will gain something special." Jane thought it was an amazing idea. + +Now whenever Tom and Jane needed something special, they would wrap the cloth around it, tie it up with a knot, and they would gain what they need. And with the power of the cloth, they were able to become very rich and happy people. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jane. They were planning a fun day together. Jack grabbed his colorful wagon and filled it with toys. + +Jane had a great idea. She suggested that they have a picnic. Jack was so excited! They both discussed what kind of food they wanted to bring and what games they could play. + +When everything was ready, Jack and Jane set off pushing the colorful wagon. They laughed and talked while they went. They had a wonderful day. + +At the end of the day, the best friends said goodbye and went home with large smiles on their faces. They happily agreed to do it all again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a fit swan. She lived near a lake and always seemed to yield a bright smile. Every time the sun shined in the morning, the swan swam in the lake. She enjoyed the feeling of the cool water against her feathers. One day when she was swimming, she met some friendly ducks. They chased each other around in the lake and quacked with delight. The swan and the ducks swam until they were tired. With one last big splash, they all went home. The swan was happy to have made some new friends and every day after that, they all yield joy and laughter. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a blue spike. It liked to study all day. It would read books, and practice its letters. It spent its days learning lots of new things. + +Sometimes the blue spike liked to take a break and explore. It would go outside and press its spike into the earth. It loved to feel the dirt and the grass. + +Before it knew it, the blue spike had learned so many things. It had amazing stories to tell. It always tried to find new things to study. + +One day, the blue spike shared all its stories with some other spikes. They were so amazed and wanted to study with the blue spike. So from that day forward, the blue spike would teach other spikes all of the new things it had learned. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue muscle. His name was Rush. He was very fast and he loved to run around. + +One day Rush wanted to find out how fast he could run. So he started to rush as fast as he could. He ran and jumped, raced and chased. + +He ran so fast, he crossed rivers and fields. He ran around hills and valleys. He flew over mountains and woods. He rushed and rushed until he could rush no more. + +When he stopped, he was very tired. But he knew he had run the very fastest he could. He was so proud of himself and the blue muscles that helped him rush. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly feather. It lived on a big farm, with lots of animals. The farmyard was very busy and noisily. + +But the smelly feather was sad. It wished it could find a friend. + +Suddenly, there was a loud, cheeping noise. It was a bird! The smelly feather and the bird got together and played. They both had lots of fun jumping around in the grass. + +Soon after, four more birds joined in. They all looked the same, but were different sizes. All the birds united, and the lonely smelly feather was very happy. + +The birds all laughed, chirped and flew around the farmyard. The smelly feather was very proud to be a part of the bird group. Even though it was smelly, the birds all accepted it. + +And they all stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. Lucy was 3 years old and she was very happy. She liked to play with her toys, explore the garden and spend time with her family. +One day, when Lucy went to the park with her family, something happened that made her feel helpless. While playing with her toys, Lucy stumbled and twisted her body. She felt very sore and began to cry. + +Lucy’s family all came over to help her feel better. They were very careful with her and spoke to her in a gentle way. One of them picked up Lucy and carried her to the car. + +Lucy’s mother took her to the hospital. The doctors and nurses there were very kind and looked after her body. They gave her some medicine to help the pain go away. + +Finally, when Lucy was better, she went home with her family. From then on, Lucy was even more careful when playing. She was very lucky to have a family who cared for her so much. +Once upon a time, there was a modest dog called Doggy. One day, Doggy went to the park. He saw a big pond with lots of water. He thought it looked fun and decided to jump in. As soon as he did, something special happened. All the water around him started to sparkle and shine! The pond was so bright that Doggy had to close his eyes. When he opened them again, he saw all the beautiful fish in the water! Doggy was happy and excited, and ran around the pond. He had the best day ever! From that day on, Doggy was always happy whenever he saw water. +Once upon a time there was a man named Tom who loved animals. He was very compassionate, and wanted to take care of them. + +One day, he found a loop in the street. He picked it up, wondering what it could be. Suddenly, a little puppy came running up to him, wagging its tail. Tom knew that the loop must be the puppy's collar. + +He took the loop and gently led the puppy back to its house. The puppy's family was so happy to see their pet again! Tom showed them so much compassion, they gave him a big hug of thanks. + +Tom was happy to help the puppy. From then on, he made it his mission to help any animal who was lost. He always used the loop to lead them back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very obedient. Every morning her alarm would go off and she would turn it off straight away. She was always happy and wanted to listen to her parents. + +One morning she got up before her alarm. She was so excited about the day! She ran around her room singing her favourite songs. + +When her alarm went off, she was confused. She saw the noise coming from a small box near her bed. She didn't know what it was. + +She went to ask her parents about the strange noise coming from her room. They told her that it was an alarm. They explained that it was like a reminder to remind her to be obedient and get up on time. + +The little girl was so excited! She was so happy to have a little helper in her room. Every morning, she would turn her alarm on, remember to be obedient and go about her day. +Once upon a time, there lived a fair and happy family in a quiet village. The family had a very special piece of land, and they would take turns resting on it. Everyone in the family loved the piece of land, but they agreed to share it so that everyone got a fair turn. + +One day, when it was the youngest child's turn to rest on the special piece of land, they asked their family if they could make it even more special. So, everyone worked together and made the piece of land even nicer for the youngest child. They put down some grass, planted some flowers and even made a shelter where the young child could rest. + +The family was so happy with the new looks of the special piece of land that the youngest child's turn to rest there seemed even more special. Every family member took turns resting there and the youngest child was always happy to go first! The family agreed that it was very fair to share the special piece of land. + +Even though the days got hotter and the sun shone down on the piece of land, everyone still took turns resting there. Even when the youngest child wasn't resting, they were happy because they knew that their special piece of land was shared by their family in a fair way. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived a brave knight. He was always ready for battle and feared nothing. One day he got word that a fierce monster was coming to his village and threatened to take it over. + +The knight was very brave and he marched with his army of loyal soldiers to the monster’s lair. When they arrived they knew they had to fight in order to protect their home. + +They fought hard but the monster was very strong and fierce. The battle seemed hopeless until the brave knight suddenly had an idea. He told his army to resist the monster’s every move. So they did. The knight and his army kept the monster away. + +Finally the monster was forced to leave and the brave knight had saved the village. The villagers were so thankful and praised the brave knight for his courage and quick thinking. He had resisted the monster’s threat and saved the village from danger. +Once upon a time there was a pig called Max. He was very happy and liked to explore the world. One day he decided to explore the west, a place far away. He ran excitedly and soon he saw a beautiful meadow. But suddenly he heard a loud noise and he got frightened. He started to run away and before he knew it, he disappeared! Max searched and searched, but he could not find the meadow again. He felt lonely and sad, but he never stopped searching. + +He eventually met a friendly turtle who took him back to his home, and Max was so happy! He learned a valuable lesson that day, never be too frightened to explore the world. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to go places and see new things. One day she went to the park with her mom. When they got to the park, the little girl saw a thick, silver slide. She wanted to go down it. + +Her mom said it was too high and she was too little. But the little girl was not scared. She told her mom she would be safe. So her mom let her go down the slide. + +The little girl was so excited. She went down the slide fast. Her stomach felt funny and her heart raced. When she finally got to the bottom, she was covered in a thick layer of silver. + +The little girl was so thrilled with her adventure. She loved going to the park with her mom and she couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a white lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar and make all the other animals laugh. One day, a mean hunter decided to try and catch the lion by setting a trap. The lion heard the hunter and was very scared. He knew he had to be brave and quickly came up with an idea. He would make himself blend into the background by covering himself in white paint. He hoped that the hunter wouldn't see him! + +The lion carefully put on the white paint and was soon covered from head to toe. He quietly crept away from the hunter and the trap. The hunter looked around for the lion, but he was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar coming from the other side of the jungle. The hunter realised that the lion had outsmarted him and he quickly went home. + +From then on, the white lion roamed the jungle freely and he was very happy. He would always roar with joy and all the other animals would cheer. All of them knew that the white lion was the bravest and cleverest of them all. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot who lived by himself in a big tree. He was very lonely and felt very miserable. He sang songs all day long, but no one ever heard him. + +One day, he heard a voice from far away. It was a little boy who had seen the parrot and wanted to be his friend. The little boy promised the parrot that he would come and visit him every day. + +The little boy kept his promise and visited the parrot every single day. They played games, chatted and the parrot taught the little boy to sing like him. + +The parrot was no longer lonely and miserable! The parrot had a new best friend and they were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play outside and explore every day. One day, she wanted to go on a very special adventure. She saw an enormous raft! She was excited and ran towards it. + +The little girl looked around. She wanted to find something to use to paddle the raft. Suddenly, she spotted a stick on the ground. She grabbed it and put it in the raft. + +The little girl hopped inside and looked around. The raft was big enough for her to sit. She held onto the stick and started to row. + +The little girl was surprised at how fast she was going. She held on and kept rowing. The water seemed to get choppier and choppier. She looked up and saw huge waves coming her way. The little girl got scared, but she kept going. + +Finally, she made it back to shore. She got off the raft and walked to her house. She was proud of herself for taking an enormous adventure with her raft. +Once there was a farmer. He wanted to share his food, but it was difficult. He tried and tried, but it wasn't easy. + +One day, he had an idea. He took some of his food and planted it in the ground. After a few weeks the food had grown, so he was able to share it with others. + +Now the farmer was very happy. He was able to share his food with others and everyone was happy. He learned that it was sometimes difficult, but it was worth it. +Once upon a time there was a jolly aeroplane. He played all day in the sky. He had lots of friends, birds and clouds. He would fly up high and then down low. + +One day, he heard a big noise. It was very loud and it disturbed him. He looked around. It was coming from a huge new aeroplane. This aeroplane was much bigger and flew very fast. He was scared and flew away as fast as he could. + +The new aeroplane kept chasing him. He flew high and low. He tried to hide among the clouds, but still the new aeroplane followed him. Finally, he flew into a rainbow and the new aeroplane flew away. + +The jolly aeroplane was very happy again. He was relieved that he was safe and played with his bird friends all day. He never bothered by the big noisy aeroplane again. +Once there was a little girl named Linda. She had a mine with lots of toys in it. It was all hers, and she was very happy. + +One day, Linda was playing in her mine when she started to feel hungry. She tried to think of what she should do. She felt so empty inside, like she had no energy. + +Then she had an idea. She got out of her mine and ran to her mommy. She told her she was hungry and asked if she could have some food. Her mommy was so happy to see Linda using her mind and said yes! + +So Linda and her mommy cooked some delicious food. Linda was so hungry, she ate it all right away. When she was done, she had more energy and felt so much better. + +Her mommy was proud that Linda had used her mind to help herself. She said, "Good job Linda! You used your mind and now you feel better!" +Once, there was a little girl named Stephanie. She was three and she loved to play. One day, she was having a great time in the park. Suddenly, she saw something sparkling in the sand. It was a beautiful necklace! She decided to pick it up and put it around her neck. Suddenly, her blouse broke! Stephanie was very scared. She had never broken anything before. + +She went home and she told her mom. Her mom was very upset and tried to fix the blouse. But it was too far gone. Stephanie was very restless because she felt bad. Her mom was very nice, though. She went to her bedroom and picked out a new blouse for Stephanie to wear. It was pink with purple flowers. Stephanie was so happy she hugged her mom. + +The next day, Stephanie went back to the park. She looked for the necklace again, but it was gone. Stephanie was disappointed but she knew it was okay. She still had her new blouse and that was the most important thing. +Once upon a time there was a kind man who wanted to help a family in need. He had a big truck full of food and products he wanted to supply to them. So, he drove his truck all the way to their house and unloaded it. + +Inside the truck was so much goodness! There were boxes of fruit and vegetables, cans of milk and juice, and plenty of other tasty treats. + +The family was so happy when they saw all the wonderful food the man had supplied them with. He took out all the food and put it on a thin plate. Then he smiled at them and said, "I hope you enjoy all this food!" + +The family thanked him sincerely and set to work making dinner out of all the wonderful food he provided. He was so glad he could help, and he waved goodbye as he drove away. + +The family ate their dinner with big smiles on their faces. They were so grateful for the man's kindness and the food he supplied them with. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy kitten. She was always snooping around, trying to see what was happening. One day, she started exploring a new house. + +Inside, she saw a big bowl of milk. The kitten was so excited that she started drinking right away. But then, a big dog came out of nowhere. He barked and roared at the kitten and she ran away in a hurry. + +The scared kitten ran until she was outside again. She started running until she was tired and hid in a bush to take a nap. + +While the nosy kitten was sleeping, a kind man saw her and carefully reached in to pet her. He talked softly and the kitten wasn't scared anymore. In the end, the man took the kitten home and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a house. She liked to play outside and look for animals. One day, she saw an open house. She went inside. It was dark and it smelled funny. She didn't know what was inside but she wanted to explore. She walked around the house and peeked into each room. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a kitten! She was so happy. She knew the kitten wanted to come home with her. She took the kitten back to her own house and they both lived a very happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was so excited to go outside to play. He closed his eyes and imagined a whole new world outside his door. + +John ran outside and looked up at the sky. He saw a big roof above him. He had never seen something so big before! John was so excited that he started to jump up and down. + +He looked around and saw the sky was filled with birds and the ground was filled with bugs and ants. He played and had so much fun with all the creatures of the world. + +After a few hours, John's mom called him in for dinner. He was so excited about what he had seen and done that day that he could not stop talking about it. + +John was so happy and full of joy from his amazing day outside. He was so thankful for the roof that kept him safe and the world that was so full of surprises. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved exploring new places. One day she found a folder on the ground. It was filled with interesting pictures and fun colors. She opened it and couldn't believe her eyes. It was full of secrets! + +The secret was too much for the little girl and she wanted to discover more. She knew that the only way to open the folder was to burn it. So she lit a match and held it to the folder. + +The folder wasn't burned easily. The little girl tried over and over again and she finally succeeded. When the smoke cleared she could see the amazing secrets inside the folder. She found out all sorts of interesting things that she had never known before. + +The little girl was so excited, she had discovered something amazing! From that day forward she kept exploring, never knowing what other secrets she would find. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They liked to have lots of fun together. One day they had an idea. They decided to have a competition. + +Each of them had a card. One card was green and the other was blue. They said the one who could cover their card with the most pink things, would be the winner. So off they went, to search for pink things. + +They both had so much fun. They collected lots of different things. They collected a pink hat, a pink scarf, two pink flowers and many other things. + +In the end, the friend with the green card was the winner. They both had lots of pink things on their cards but the green card had the most. + +So their competition was very competitive, and they both had a lot of fun. It was a great day! +One day a little penguin was out for a walk. He gazed around and noticed an igloo in the distance. He had always wanted to explore an igloo before and thought this was the perfect opportunity. He started to move closer to the igloo, but soon he felt scared and helpless. He didn't know what was inside and suddenly he didn't feel brave anymore. + +Just then, a small snowman appeared from behind the igloo. He saw the little penguin and smiled. They both stared at each other, until the snowman made an inviting gesture. He was asking the little penguin to come closer and explore the igloo with him. + +The little penguin was still a bit scared, but after looking into the snowman's kind and gentle eyes, he felt better. With new courage, the little penguin walked towards the igloo and the snowman. His heart was still beating fast, but he knew he could handle it. + +The two of them explored the igloo and the little penguin was amazed at what he saw. He discovered it was a cozy and warm place. He didn't know how the snowman had made it, but he was grateful to know his fear had been replaced with a feeling of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Julie. She had long, brown curls, and loved to play outside. + +One day, while playing, Julie found a loop on the ground. It was shiny and sparkly and pretty. She wanted to keep it, but it was too big to fit in her pocket. + +So, Julie had an idea. She started to tear the loop into smaller pieces so she could carry it with her. She felt so happy when she was done. + +When Julie went back inside, she showed all her friends what she had made. They said her loop looked normal, just like if it had never been torn. + +Julie smiled and hugged her new, shiny loop close. From then on out, she kept it with her always. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Emma wanted to go out and play in the cold snow. But her mom told her the law said she had to stay inside. Emma was sad. + +Inside, Emma did her best to have fun. She built a tower out of blocks and made pretend food with her toys. But she still wished she could play in the snow. + +Then, Emma had an idea. She got a pot from the kitchen and filled it with snow from outside. She carried the pot to her room, careful not to spill it. Then she could play in the snow in her room! + +Emma had a great time! She built snowmen, threw snow at her stuffed animals and even ate some. Eventually, she got too cold and decided it was time to end her snowy adventure. After she cleaned up all the snow, Emma was happy and warm again. +Once there was a little boy whose name was Joe. Joe was very curious and loved to explore the world. One day, Joe was walking in the park and he noticed an interesting patch on the ground. He thought it was something special, so he went over to have a closer look. When he got there he realised it was a patch that looked like an animal. Joe was so curious about it and wanted to know what it was. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy flew down from the sky and told Joe it was a healing patch. The fairy said that by putting the patch on, it would heal Joe's troubles. Joe was so excited he put the patch on at once. + +The next morning when Joe woke up, he felt much better. All of his troubles had gone away, and he felt healed. He was so happy that he went back to the patch and thanked the fairy for giving him the healing patch. From then on, Joe enjoyed exploring the world while feeling happy and healed. +Once upon a time, there was a boat that sailed the sea. It sailed in the sunshine, but it sailed in the evening too. On one evening, the weather changed. The wind was harsh and the waves were high! The boat rocked back and forth. The captain and the sailors held on tight. Suddenly, they saw light on the horizon. It was a safe harbor where they could rest. The boat sailed into the harbor and the sailors were so relieved! The harsh evening was over and they were safe. +One day, Max was feeling a bit anxious. He wanted to go to the club but he wasn't sure what to do. So he decided to stretch. +Max began to stretch by reaching up as high as he could, and then bending down as far as he could. He repeated this a few times. +Max felt a lot better after he had stretched. He was now feeling brave enough to go to the club. +He found his friends waiting for him at the club. They were so happy he had come. +Max and his friends laughed and ran around. He had so much fun at the club. +After playing all day, Max felt tired. He stretched one last time before he went home, feeling relaxed and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very tired. He wanted to rest, so he lay down on the ground. But the ground was so filthy, he was worried he would get dirty. + +Then he saw something glimmer in the sun. It was a pile of rice. He decided that if he lay on the rice, he could rest without getting dirty. So he lay down on the pile of rice. + +The rice felt very soft and comfortable, so the man quickly fell asleep. He had the best rest ever. When morning came, he woke up feeling strong and refreshed. He thanked the rice for being so soft and helping him to have such a good rest. + +The man never forgot the special rice, and every time he was very tired, he laughed and said, "Time to rest on my pile of rice!" +Once upon a time there was a magical universe. It was so big that no one could explore all of it. + +In this universe there was a special part that no one knew about. It was very unknown and mysterious, even though many people had tried to explore it. + +One day, a little girl, who was only 3 years old, decided to find out more about this unknown part. She was brave and she was curious. + +So she filled up her bag with things she might need and ventured into the unknown part of the universe. + +The little girl had many adventures and she saw so many amazing things. She even made a lot of new friends along the way. + +At the end of her journey, she smiled as she realised that this part of the universe was full of surprises. And she was so proud of herself for being such a brave explorer. +One day a rag was alone. It wanted to speak, but it couldn't. It tried to make noise, but nothing. The rag tried again, and again. It was persistent. After a while the rag shouted, "Hello!" A three year old child heard the sound. She ran over to the rag. She bent down and said, "It's ok, I can hear you." The rag liked that. The child picked up the rag and hugged it. They talked as they played together. The rag was happy it could speak. They became best friends and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an old nation. All the people in the nation worked together, and they decided to build something fun! + +They started to work on their project and it took a lot of effort. They built a house and they put a playground next to the house. Everyone was excited because they hadn't had a playground in the old nation before. + +Then, the people grew even more excited because they decided to build something else. They decided to build a bridge so all their friends from far away could visit the old nation. Again, it took a lot of effort. + +When it was all done, the people celebrated. They were so proud of what the old nation had built together. +Once upon a time there was a big family of mummies, daddies and children. The parents had a special daughter. She was always very brave and yielded to the challenges they set her. + +One day, the parents wanted to test her strength. They asked her to lift a big rock. The daughter tried her best and was determined to lift the rock. She used all of her strength and yielded to their challenge. + +Finally, she lifted the rock with a big smile on her face. Everyone was so proud of her for being so brave and strong. From that day on, she showed her family that nothing was too big for her to lift. +Once upon a time, there was a farm in the country. The farm had lots of animals like pigs and cows. They were all very hungry. + +One day, a young girl walked up to the farm. She was wearing a big smile. She waved at the animals, and they waved back. + +The girl gave the animals some food. Then she took them for a walk across the grassy fields. They were so happy! + +They waved goodbye to the girl when it was time for her to go home. The animals were so glad that they had a friend to help them. And they weren't so hungry anymore. +Jimmy was very excited yesterday. His mom had bought him some clay. It was a big, squishy yellow lump. Jimmy loved clay. + +He wasted no time and set to work shaping the clay. He rolled it into balls, patted it into pancakes and squished it through his fingers. He hadn't seen this kind of clay before. It felt comfortable and he was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He started to shake the clay. He shook it faster and faster and soon he heard a funny sound. A little crackling sound and he saw some tiny sparks fly off the clay. He shook it harder and harder and the sparks flew more and more. Jimmy smiled widely. This was great fun! + +When he was done shaking his clay he looked at it and was proud of his work. He had made a fantastic creature and finally sat back, comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ted. He was three years old and very curious. He was always asking questions and trying to explore. One day, Ted was looking around his house when he noticed something strange in the bathroom. + +He decided to investigate. He opened the bathroom door and saw a clown. The clown was dancing and performing tricks. Ted knew that clowns were funny and he wanted to try to perform like him. + +He watched very closely, then decided to try the trick himself. Ted was not very successful, but he kept at it. He was honest with himself, and kept practicing until he could do it perfectly. + +He kept performing until he got so tired that he had to take a nap. He slept like a baby, dreaming of all the amazing things he would perform next. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. The house had a long fireplace. One day the family decided to sell their house and everything inside it. + +They put their furniture and items on the lawn outside their house. Everyone who came could buy what they liked. + +Soon, the family sold all their furniture, but the fireplace was still there. People did not want to buy the fireplace because it was too long! + +The family got very sad because they wanted to sell the fireplace too. + +But then one day, a smart buyer came and said he had a job for the long fireplace. He said he could put it on his wall and build a cozy home for his family. + +The family was very happy and sold the fireplace to the smart buyer. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny. He was so clumsy that he accidentally loaded the sky with lightning! The bunny was very scared and tried to find his hiding place. He hopped quickly into the small hole nearby. + +The sky and the ground began to shake. The loud thunder was so loud, that the bunny was sure he would be scared forever. But then something really amazing happened. Out of the sky came a big beautiful rainbow! The bunny was so delighted by this beautiful sight that he felt relaxed. + +Suddenly, there was a bright light from the sky and lightning streaked down from it. The lightning went all around the bunny, but it did not hurt him. Instead, the lightning was so bright that it lit up the sky like a big party. + +The bunny was very happy and grateful. He thanked the sky for the beautiful light showing and the lightning that made everything so bright. From that day on, the clumsy bunny became more careful with loading the sky! +Once upon a time, there was an ugly poison. It was a bad thing because it could make people sick. + +The people decided to lock it away so that no one could get to it. They made sure to keep it in a safe, hidden place. + +But one day, a sneaky creature found the poison and wanted to take it away. It tried to get the poison out of the lock, but it was too strong. + +The people were very happy because they knew the poison was safe now and no one could get hurt. They kept it locked up so the sneaky creature could never get it. +Once upon a time, there was a peach, who lived in a quiet town. The peach was all alone, and the only one of it's kind in the town. The peach wanted a friend to play with, but no one else owned a peach like it. + +One day, the peach saw a little girl. The peach wanted to talk to her and be her friend. She was impatient and ran over to her. The girl screamed in surprise, but then she smiled. She said her name was Mandy. + +Mandy was so excited to own a peach like the one she saw. The peach was so happy to be loved and wanted by Mandy. From that day, they were best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fly. He had two dry legs. He wanted to see the world, so he decided to change his legs. He wanted to have big strong legs, like the elephants. + +He went to see a wizard. The wizard said he could help the fly with his legs, but it might hurt. The fly was brave so he decided to go ahead. + +The wizard waved a wand in the air with a sparkle of glitter. Suddenly, the fly felt a tingle in his legs! They were changing. + +When the tingle stopped, the fly looked down - he had big, strong legs! He was so happy he could leap and jump around. + +He thanked the wizard for changing his legs and zoomed back home. + +The fly was able to explore the world and have lots of fun with his new legs! +Once upon a time there was a fierce skirt. It was the prettiest skirt the world had ever seen! Everyone who saw it stopped and stared in amazement. + +The skirt liked to go on outdoor adventures and one day it ran away. The skirt was feeling brave and so wanted to explore the world on its own. After many days and nights, the fierce skirt arrived at an ocean. The skirt looked out to the sea and wondered what adventures lay ahead. + +The skirt decided to dive into the water and explore. The skirt ran and hopped, jumped and skipped its way through the ocean. The skirt was having so much fun that it didn't even notice the tide coming in. + +Suddenly, the skirt realized the tide was rising and it was getting stuck! Thankfully, a kind fish heard the skirt's cries and helped it get back to safety. The kind fish swam with the skirt back to the beach and watched it until the tide had gone down. + +The skirt was so thankful that it hugged the kind fish and thanked it kindly. With this act of kindness, the adventure had come to an end. The skirt waved goodbye to the fish and ran off with a smile on its face, never to be seen again. +Today, Liam was feeling very nervous. He had to walk all the way to the park by himself for the very first time. He was scared but he was also excited. + +Liam slowly stepped outside his front door and began the walk. He stumbled many times, but he kept on going. He was trying to be brave but he was scared too. + +When Liam arrived at the park, he watched all the children happily playing and running around. He suddenly felt much less nervous as he watched them. He gathered his courage and joined in with the fun. + +Liam searched the playground and found more friends to play with. They laughed and smiled as they ran around having a great time. + +Liam was so proud that he had made it all the way to the park by himself. He smiled, feeling very happy and brave. He knew he could face any new challenge! +Once there was a big group of birds. They spread out to cover the sky. The birds were so bright, they lit up the sky. + +One of the birds wanted an adventure. It was brave and flew away from the group. It flapped its wings hard, higher and higher. + +The bird was so high. It looked around, but the group of birds was gone. It didn't know what to do. + +But then the bird heard some singing. It looked down and saw the group of birds below. They were singing and flying together. + +The bird spread out its wings and flew down to join the group. They were happy to have the bird back. They flew together, high up in the sky. + +The bird never wanted to leave the group again. They were so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a whale who loved to swim in the deep blue sea. One day, he came across a funny looking fish! The fish made the whale giggle and laugh. + +The whale decided to show off his skills and do some tricks for the fish. He leapt out of the water, did a few flips and rolled around in the waves. + +The fish was so impressed with what he saw and he smiled and laughed too. The whale was very happy. + +Suddenly, the whale needed to take a break and he stopped swimming. He looked at the fish and sighed. The fish felt a bit sad and asked the whale why he was sighing. + +The whale said, "I'm just happy to have made you laugh and smile. That was really fun!" The fish smiled again and the whale was glad he had made the fish happy. + +The whale said goodbye and they both happily swam away into the deep blue sea. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They both wanted a special vehicle. They wanted something that was fast and could carry all of their toys. But they didn't have the money to buy something expensive. + +Then one day, Jack and Jane got an idea. They decided they would work hard and get money to buy their special vehicle. So they started doing chores like weeding the garden and sweeping the floor. + +Finally, Jack and Jane had enough money to buy their special vehicle. They went to the store and picked it up. It was so fast and shiny and perfect for carrying their toys! + +Jack and Jane were so happy. They knew that working hard had served them well. And from then on, they played together in the fastest vehicle ever! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to paint. She got out her paint and brushes and spread them on the ground. She started to draw some shapes on the paper. + +But then she had to wait. She waited and waited and waited until finally, her mom said it was time to paint. + +The little girl was so excited. She mixed all the bright colors together and started to paint. Soon, all the paper was covered in swirls and spots of many different colors. + +When the little girl was done, she found a secret hidden spot to hide her painting. She knew only she knew where it was and she wanted to keep it a surprise. + +That night, she fell asleep dreaming of all the wonderful things she could create with her paints. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo. It was a tough hippo, who lived by the lake. Every day, it would wade through the cool water and soak up the sun's warm rays. + +One day, the hippo came across a little boy. The boy asked the hippo if he wanted to play. The tough hippo agreed, so they spent the afternoon running through the grass and playing tag together. + +But then it started to get dark. The little boy had to go home, so the hippo asked him if he wanted to come back and play again the next day. The boy said yes and gave the hippo a big hug goodbye. + +The hippo was so happy that he had a new friend. From then on, they were the best of friends, and they played together every day. The hippo was so tough, and the little boy was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a huge bird. It had beautiful feathers and flew very high in the sky. One day the bird wanted to escape from the sky and explore the world. So the bird flapped its wings really hard and flew away. It flew so far it ended up in a huge forest. The bird was so happy to be on land and away from the sky! + +The bird started to explore the forest. Everywhere it went, it left its feathers. The bird was having so much fun jumping around and playing. Soon night time came and the bird curled up on a tree and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the bird stretched its wings and flew away. The bird was really happy it was able to escape the sky and explore the world! +Once there was a lucky frog. He liked to spread his legs and jump around. One day he heard a trumpet sound. He liked the sound so much he wanted to try it. So he spread his legs as wide as he could and he began to trumpet. + +The trumpet sounds were so beautiful that soon everyone started to come and listen. They followed the frog wherever he spread his legs and trumpeted. Even the king was amazed by the beautiful sounds! + +So the lucky frog lived happily ever after, playing his trumpet and spreading hislegs with joy. Everyone around sang and danced along as the lucky frog shared his joy with the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anne. She was very happy and loved to play. One day, her Mommy said she had a surprise for her. + +Anne was very excited. She asked what the surprise was, but Mommy said she had to wait. So Anne waited for a long time, and then Mommy told her to close her eyes. + +When Anne opened her eyes, she saw a tiny little puppy! She was so happy. + +Her Mommy told her that she was allowed to raise the puppy and take care of him. It was her very own surprise. + +Anne was so glad. She named the puppy Buster and quickly became the best of friends. Every day, she would take him for walks and play with him in the park. It was the best surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a modern birdcage. Inside the birdcage lived a bird. He loved to zoom around the cage. He was so happy and the other birds in the cage were too. All of the birds sang and chirped together. + +One day, the bird had an idea. He thought it would be fun to zoom out of the birdcage. So, he pushed on the door and flew out. He flew higher and higher and felt so free! + +Moments later, the bird remembered he was in a birdcage. He quickly flew back and zoomed in. He was reunited with his friends, who were very happy to see him. + +From that day on, the bird stayed safe in the modern birdcage. He still enjoyed zooming around, but he was happier knowing he was safe and sound in his birdcage. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She had a special friend named Joe. Jane and Joe liked to have fun together and play games. + +One day, Jane wanted to give Joe a special gift. She had a red bottle of perfume that her mom had given her. She decided to mail it to Joe. + +Jane went to the post office and asked the man at the counter for some help. He showed her how to mail the bottle of perfume. She put it in a box, wrote Joe's address on it, and put a stamp on it. The man at the post office said it would get to Joe soon. + +A few days later, Joe received a package in the mail. It was from Jane. Inside, he found the red bottle of perfume. He was so excited when he saw the gift. Joe wrote Jane a letter to thank her for the special gift. + +Jane and Joe were so happy that Jane could give Joe a special gift. They looked forward to more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet hive in the forest. All of the bees who lived in the hive were very busy. Everyday, they filled their hive with delicious honey. + +But one day, the bees began to disagree. Some of them wanted a bigger hive, and some wanted a smaller one. They argued and argued, but they never could agree. + +Until one day, a wise old bee arrived! She showed the other bees that they could both be happy. They could make two hives, on for the bigger bees and one for the smaller bees! All the bees cheered and began to build the hives. + +The bees finally agreed, and they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a sad mailbox. It wanted a friend, but no-one ever came. But one day, something special happened. A big, soft blanket came and covered the mailbox. It was so happy! + +The blanket was made of the softest wool and it kept the mailbox snug and warm. Everyday the blanket would come back and cover the mailbox. + +The mailbox got excited every time it saw the blanket. It even made new friends! Together, they would play tag in the park and eat ice cream in the summer. + +The mailbox was finally no longer sad. Its new blanket friend had covered it with happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted a fancy dress very much. But, the price was too high. She was very sad. + +The little girl started to frown. But, then a kind old lady saw her. The old lady wanted to help the little girl. She said, "Let's go look for a fancy dress. Maybe we can find one at a cheaper price. + +The old lady and the little girl went to the store. They looked around. Suddenly, the little girl saw a dress. It was fancy and not so expensive. She smiled and the old lady bought it for her. + +The little girl was very happy. She thanked the old lady. She went home and played in the dress. She was so happy that she smiled instead of frowning. +Jane wanted to dive into the chilly water. She put on her red swimming costume and got ready to dive in. Her mum and dad were sitting on the beach watching as she stepped up to the edge. She put her arms up and took a deep breath, then she stepped off and dived into the cold water. + +Jane felt the water tickling her toes as she kicked her legs back and forth. As she swam around, she spotted a shiny pin sitting on the sandy sea bed. She had to dive down to get it. She took a deep breath and dived down, reaching out to get it with one hand. She was so excited when she grabbed it! + +She surfaced with a huge smile on her face, holding the pin tightly in her hand. Jane clambered onto the beach and hugged her mum and dad – showing them the pin she had found. Today had been a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very ignorant. She lived in a house with her mom and dad. + +One day, her mom asked her to help cut the butter. The girl was scared because she had never cut butter before. She tried her best, but she did not do a very good job. + +Her mom noticed that she was ignorant and did not know the best way to cut butter. So, she showed the girl how to cut it properly. The girl watched and then tried it herself. + +Finally, the girl was able to cut the butter all by herself. She was very happy that she could do it and her mom was proud of her. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a brilliant girl named Sarah. She loved to mail letters to her friends. One day she wrote a letter to her best friend, Jack. + +She was so excited to hear back from Jack that she couldn't wait! Sarah checked the mail every day to see if Jack replied. + +One day Sarah opened the mailbox and was shocked to find a letter from Jack! Sarah was so happy she ran around in circles. She knew Jack must have written some wonderful things so she carefully opened the letter. + +Jack wrote Sarah a long letter about his adventures. Sarah was delighted. She read it again and again, always with a big smile on her face. + +Sarah knew that sending and receiving mail was a brilliant way to show her friends how much she loved them. She was so pleased with Jack's letter, she replied straight away! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Ann wanted to explore the woods near her house. She had heard there were many new things to see and she couldn’t wait. + +Ann’s mother warned her not to go as the woods were dangerous. But Ann didn’t listen. She ran to the woods. When she arrived, she noticed it was very dark and scary. Ann started to cry. + +Suddenly, a gentle voice spoke. It was a friendly badger who had seen Ann in the woods. She gave Ann a cake to make her feel better. Ann was so happy the badger was comforting her. + +The badger told Ann it was time to go home as the woods could be dangerous. Ann thanked the badger and held her cake tightly as she ran home. + +Ann’s mother was so happy Ann was safe. Ever since that day, Ann always listens when her mother warns her about something being dangerous. +One day, Eliza walked into the kitchen and was surprised by what she saw. Her refrigerator was singing! She clapped her hands and laughed. + +Eliza saw a new friend in the refrigerator. He was a bossy talking super star. She loved him immediately. + +She opened the door and he stepped out. His name was Fred and he had a variety of special powers. He could make music, tell stories, and he was super strong. Together, Eliza and Fred spent the day playing and laughing. + +At the end of the day, Eliza said goodbye to her new friend and waved goodbye as Fred stepped back into her refrigerator. Eliza smiled and knew that Fred would be back to surprise her soon. +It was a warm summer day, and Jake wanted to go for a swim. He stepped onto the edge of the pool and took a deep breath. He was ready. SPLASH! Jake jumped into the pool with a big splash, feeling the cool water wash over him. + +As he swam, he looked up at the sky and remembered all the days he had spent swimming with his mom and dad. He held onto the memory and smiled. + +Suddenly, Jake felt his foot being tugged! He looked down to see a little girl with a silly grin on her face. She was trying to take his floaty toy. Jake pulled the floaty back and she let go, scowling. Jake had to admit it was a little bit funny. + +But then the girl tried to grab the floaty again. This time, Jake scolded her for being so selfish. The girl was surprised, but Jake got his floaty back. That's when Jake realized that sometimes it's ok to be a little selfish and stand up for yourself. + +After a few more laps, Jake got out of the pool and dried off, content with a fun day of swimming and good memories. +One day Bob and Jill went to the park. As they were walking, Bob noticed a job board. He stopped and looked at it. The board said they were looking for a worker to help out. Bob thought it was a really good job and he wanted to help. + +Jill noticed a cheap ice cream stand. She wanted to buy some ice cream so she asked Bob for some money. He gave her enough for an ice cream and then kept looking at the job board. + +He noticed that the job didn't take a lot of time and it was cheap. He decided he would take it and he started the next day. Bob was excited to have his own little job. + +Jill was happy too because whenever Bob did his job, he would buy her ice cream with the money he earned. They were both very satisfied with their choice and they walked home with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends. They were called Jack and Jane. Jack said to Jane, "I need a hoop." Jane was bossy and said, "We have to go find one. I know where there is a good hoop." + +So they ran to the big store. When they got there, they saw a hoop with lots of colors. They both jumped up and down and clapped their hands. Jack said, "I need this one!" Jane gave a nod and said, "Yes, this one is the best!" + +They got the hoop and ran back home. They took turns playing with it together. They rolled it and caught it in the air. Jane said, "I like this hoop!" Jack smiled and said, "Me too!" They had lots of fun together playing with the hoop. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and very curious. One day she saw something very strange - the ground was shaking like crazy! The little girl was scared and began to hide. She went behind the couch and stayed there very still. + +This shaking was called an earthquake. The room kept shaking and shaking. All the things in the room were jumping and bouncing around. The little girl was so scared! + +But then suddenly the earthquake stopped and everything was still again. The little girl came out from her hiding place and looked around. Everything looked normal again. She thought the earthquake was very crazy! From then on she was always very careful when she was outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to succeed. He tried his best every day but he never seemed to make it work. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, a fairy showed up! She said she would help him if he promised to give her a big smile. With nothing to lose, the boy agreed. + +The fairy waved her wand and amazing things started happening! Suddenly, the boy's dreams all seemed possible. Every day he started to succeed at what he wanted. He was so happy! + +The boy was so grateful, he gave the fairy a giant smile. The fairy was so impressed, she made his smile last forever. From then on, he wore the biggest grin on his face, even when things got tough. + +He went on to succeed in all sorts of things, and it was all thanks to the fairy. The dead smile never left his face and he was filled with joy. +Once there was a boy who wanted to heal. He believed that he could make sick people better. He tried to heal a friend who was very sick and noticed something strange in the air. It was mist. He said to his friend, "I think the mist will help us heal." As the mist surrounded them, the boy felt the sickness slowly leave. His friend felt better and smiled. + +The boy was excited and started running through the mist. It was so fun - the mist tickled him as he ran. He spread his arms and laughed. Then a funny thing happened. He realized that he also felt healed. He was sick before and now he was feeling better. He was amazed. + +The boy kept running through the mist and soon he felt the sickness leave him. He was happy and couldn't believe it - the mist could heal people! From that time onwards, the boy knew the magic of mist. He used it to help sick people heal, and always had lots of fun in the mist. +Sam was feeling excited. He was wearing his light uniform, and going to school. His mom helped him get in the car, and Sam seated himself in the back seat. He looked out the window, and saw some birds flying in the bright sky. + +When Sam arrived at school, he saw all his friends. His teacher gave them all an assignment to do. It was fun! Sam was laughing and excited because of his new uniform. All his friends were wearing the same color, it looked nice. + +When the school day ended, Sam seated himself in the car. He was looking forward to going home. On the way home, he saw lots of pretty things outside. He gave one last wave goodbye to his friends, as he drove off. + +When Sam arrived home, he was so happy. The day was so much fun! He was proud of his light uniform, and he was ready to learn even more tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Sarah saw something very incredible in the sky. It was a shower of stars! She had never seen anything like it before and it made her very happy. + +Her friends wanted to see the incredible shower too so Sarah asked her mom if she could lend them her telescope. Her mom said yes, so Sarah ran over to her friends and gave them the telescope. + +They all looked through the telescope and saw the amazing shower of stars that Sarah had seen. The friends were so excited and thanked Sarah for letting them use the telescope. + +Sarah felt very proud that her friends enjoyed the incredible shower. They smiled and laughed and had an amazing time watching the stars. It was a night to remember! +Once upon a time there was a hairy gorilla. He was so hairy that he did not want anyone to see him. Every day he would look down at the ground to make sure no one was looking. Then one day he saw something shiny. It was a razor! The gorilla got so excited he couldn't hold back his curiosity. He had to peek at it. He snuck up close and used the razor to shave all of his fur off! Now that he was bald, he could go out and explore without fear of being seen! He danced and played outside for the first time and had a lot of fun. Now the gorilla can go outside any time he wants and feel free and happy! +Once upon a time there was an ugly lab who liked to play in the park. One day she got a little too close to a pond and started to slip into the water. She was scared and started to call for help. + +Soon a boy heard her cries. He was only 3 years old, but he knew he had to help. He ran as fast as he could and found the lab in the pond. He quickly reached his hands in and rescued her out of the water. + +The lab was very thankful and the boy was so brave. He had saved the lab just in the nick of time! From then on, the lab and the boy were best friends and they spent every day playing together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Angel. Her favorite thing to do was to imagine. One night, Angel had the most exciting dream. + +In the dream, she was standing at the door of an underground cave. It looked like something from a fairy tale. It had a red door, with a big handle made of soft velvet. + +Angel was so excited that she couldn't wait to go inside the cave. She opened the door, and stepped inside. It was dark and very quiet. + +As she stepped further into the cave, she noticed that everything in there was soft. The walls, the floors and the ceiling were all so soft and cozy. She could feel the softness on her skin, and she even heard soft music softly playing. It felt like magic! + +Angel stayed in the cave for what felt like hours. The soft music, the cozy walls and the gentle peace made her feel like she was in the most special place she had ever seen. When she was done, she knew this was the most incredible experience ever. + +When she woke up in the morning, she realized that it had been just a dream. But she remembered how special it had been, and was thankful that she was able to imagine something so special. +Once upon a time there was a wide stable. In the stable there were two horses. The horses were best friends and they liked playing. One day, they noticed something was changing in the stable. Every day, the stable started to get bigger and bigger. + +Before long, the wide stable had become even wider. There was enough room for more horses. This made the two horses very happy because they liked having plenty of space to play. + +The stable didn't stop increasing. In no time the stable was twice as wide as before. Now there was enough room for lots and lots of horses. All the horses loved running around and having fun in the huge stable. + +The wide stable was the perfect home for all the horses. They could run and play for hours and hours, and never ever get bored. And that's how the wide stable increased and became a wonderful, big home for the horses. +Once upon a time, two friends named Jack and Mark went to the park. Jack had a crown and it was very sparkly. Mark wanted to be the King so Jack said he could try on the crown. + +Mark tried it on and he looked like a King! He decided he wanted to be the King of the park. Jack decided he wanted to be the King too. + +It was cold outside so they had to stay warm. Jack wrapped himself in a blanket and Mark put on a coat. Mark looked extra special in his coat and the crown. + +The friends decided to have a competition. Whoever could stay outside the longest could be the King of the park. Jack and Mark both stayed outside until it was dark and cold. + +In the end, Jack decided to be the King. He put the crown back on and the friends had a happy time together. They laughed and played, and Jack was the King. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a very special toy. It was an axe with a long, shiny handle. When the boy held it, it made him feel brave and strong. + +One day, the boy was playing in the garden. He grabbed his axe and started chopping at the grass. Suddenly, he felt something pinch his back! He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +He kept chopping away with his axe until, all of a sudden, a tiny creature appeared! It was a unique little bug that had a pinchy bottom! It scurried across the garden, away from the boy. + +The boy ran after the bug, axe in hand. He had never seen anything like this before! He chased it for what seemed like forever, until finally he caught up to it and picked it up gently. He put it safely on a leaf and watched it scurry away. + +The boy had had a unique adventure that day, and all because of his special axe! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Pip. Every day she would wake up bright and early, and play in the backyard with her friends all day. But one day, she began to play too hard and she quickly forgot something very important. + +She had forgotten to pick up her favorite stuffed animal before sunset. She quickly headed inside and saw it sitting on the chimney! She smiled as she realized she hadn't left it outside. + +Pip grabbed the stuffed animal and hugged it tightly. As she hugged it, she noticed a very sweet smell. Curious, she looked closer at the chimney and noticed something golden shining! To her surprise it was a very sweet lollipop. + +Pip grabbed the lollipop and ran outside with her stuffed animal and sweet treat. She happily enjoyed the rest of her day. She would never forget this sweet surprise ever again. +Mummy was walking in the park. It was wet outside. She looked up and saw a big tree with lots of colourful leaves. The leaves were falling from the tree and dancing around. Mummy smiled and said "Look at how beautiful that is!" Then, a bird flew past and landed on a branch of the tree. It was a big bird with a bright red chest. It displayed its pretty feathers and chirped a happy song. Mummy watched in awe. + +Soon the sun came out and the bird flew away. Mummy felt sad and began to walk home. She was wet from the rain, but she was still happy from seeing the bird display its feathers. When Mummy arrived home, she hugged her mummy and said, "I love when I see things in the park that display their beauty." Her mummy smiled and said, "Me too, darling". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to talk. One day, Lucy saw something special in the store. It was a guitar! She wanted to buy it, but it was broken. + +She asked her mom if they could fix it, so she picked it up and brought it home. The next day, Lucy and her mom went to a repair shop. They got the guitar fixed, and it was almost like new! + +When they got home, Lucy picked up the guitar and started to play. She talked to the guitar as if it was her best friend. It was like she could make magic with it! + +The days went by, and the guitar was always around. Lucy and the guitar were like family. She would never be lonely as long as her guitar was there. +There was a doctor who needed to study something. He called in a patient to help him. The patient was very helpful. Every day the doctor asked the patient different questions and the patient answered them patiently. + +The doctor was very pleased with the helpful patient. He said thank you and gave the patient a small reward. The patient was happy and thanked the doctor. + +The doctor was so pleased with the patient that he asked her to come back each day to help him study. The patient was happy to do it. + +Every day the patient happily helped the doctor with his study. The doctor was so pleased with the patient and thanked her again. He gave her a bigger reward and she thanked him. + +The doctor and patient were so happy and the doctor said the patient was very helpful. They smiled at each other and the doctor said goodbye to the patient. + +The patient was very happy and thanked the doctor again before she left. She came back the next day to help the doctor study and they were very pleased with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She had a great big finger. One day, she decided to use her finger to set off on an adventure. She put a big hat on her head and a cape around her neck, and she was ready to go! + +She set off walking, and she kept walking until she saw a hill ahead. “What’s that?†she asked. She was brave, so she decided to climb up the hill with her big finger to see what was on the other side. + +Reaching the top of the hill, she was thrilled to discover a whole new world! She ran around, exploring all the new sights, using her big finger to help her. Everywhere she went, she felt brave and excited! + +After having her fun, the brave girl decided it was time to go back home. She thanked her big finger, it had been a great adventure! She then happily set off back to her house. +Once upon a time there was a pink tent in the garden. Inside was a girl and her teddy bear. The girl was very excited because it was the day of the ring. + +Every day the girl would go to the ring. People from far away would come to play. The little girl liked playing ring best of all. + +Today was a special day. In the ring was a big pink tent. Everyone wanted to play hide and seek inside. The little girl was so excited! + +She ran inside the tent and announced it was her turn to hide. So all the people covered their eyes, and the little girl had to be very quiet. + +Soon enough she heard the sound of the ring. It was time to find her! Everyone searched but they couldn't find her. Finally, they found her hiding in the pink tent! Everyone cheered and hugged the little girl. + +What a wonderful day at the ring! +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. His name was Adam. He lived in a cozy house with his mom and dad. + +One day, they got a mysterious letter. Adam was so excited! It said that he had been chosen to take part in a special stage show. Adam's mom and dad were so proud of him. + +The day of the show finally arrived. Adam was so excited to answer all of the questions the audience asked. He worked so hard and did great! + +After the show, Adam was walking home and he heard a mysterious whisper. There was a secret answer he needed to know! Adam was so curious that he decided to investigate. + +He followed the whisper until he reached a special stage. When he stepped onto it, the whispering stopped. But Adam had the answer - he was brave and he had accomplished the challenge! +One day, Big Bear wanted to go to the station. He looked all around, but he couldn't find it. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he spotted a dull grey building. He knew that must be the station! Big Bear ran over and opened the door. Inside, he saw lots and lots of people. + +Big Bear smiled and waved to the people. Then he looked around and saw something exciting! He saw a big machine that could cover the station with snow! He was so excited. + +Big Bear was having so much fun. He laughed as he pushed and pulled the big levers. In no time at all, the station was covered with snow! Everyone was so happy. + +Now, whenever Big Bear visits the station, he remembers the fun he had covering it with snow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He thought and thought and finally he decided to go to the forest. He knew it was an emergency and he was very obedient. + +So off he went! Soon he arrived at the edge of the forest and he started to gather sticks and leaves. He picked up big and small sticks, he gathered brown and green leaves. He gathered for a long time until he had a big pile. + +Then the boy looked around and he saw a dog! It was the most beautiful dog he'd ever seen. He knew it was an emergency and he was very obedient, so he dug a bit of a hole and put the stick and leaves in it. Then he covered it up with more sticks and leaves. + +The dog was very happy. It jumped around in excitement and ran around the boy. + +The boy smiled and they played together in the woods until the sun started to set. He was so happy to have made a new friend. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl. She was playing outside when she tripped and scraped her knee. It hurt a lot and it started to bleed. She started to cry. + +Her mom ran to help her. She took out a bandage from her pocket and she put it on the little girl's knee. It made the girl feel better. The bandage was soft and it rocked back and forth on her knee. + +The mom said, "see the bandage helps!" She said the bandage was available to help the girl's knee to feel good again. + +The little girl smiled. She said, "thank you!" + +The bandage helped to heal the girl's knee and her smile went back to normal. The bandage was available to help anytime! +Once there was a pretty girl named Milly. One day, she wanted to play with her trumpet. But every time she tried to make a sound, it would make her feel embarrassed. + +Milly tried and tried to make music but it just wouldn’t come out right. She asked her mom for help and she showed her how to make a real trumpet sound. + +Milly practised and practised. And soon she was playing real tunes with her trumpet. It was so pretty and everyone was so proud of her. + +Milly felt happy that she didn’t feel embarrassed anymore when she played the trumpet. She smiled, and blew into the trumpet again and again, playing beautiful music with her trumpet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Liza. She was very persistent and loved coffee. Every morning, Liza would get a cup of coffee. She would drink it while sitting in her chair. + +One day, Liza was very sad. She frowned at her coffee. She did not want to drink it. Liza knew that she had to stay persistent and try to enjoy her morning coffee. + +So Liza tried again. She kept drinking her cup of coffee and smiling at it. She kept trying until it made her happy again. + +Finally, after a little while, Liza was smiling again. She was so happy to have her morning coffee! She was so happy that she forgot she had been frowning a few minutes before. + +Liza was very persistent. She smiled at her coffee every morning and kept drinking it, no matter how sad she felt. And that is how Liza always started the day happy with a cup of coffee. +Once upon a time, there was a fair little girl. She loved to paint, and everyone admired her artwork. One day, she wanted to paint her favorite skirt. She grabbed her paintbrush and some beautiful colors. With a few sweeps of the brush, the skirt was painted. When she wore it, everyone said she looked even fairer than before! The little girl was so happy that she had painted her own skirt. the end. +Once upon a time there was a patient drain. Everyday the drain waited for something to happen. Then one day a stream of water came pouring through the drain. The drain tried to resist the force of the water but it struggled and the water kept coming. The drain was very patient, even though it was tiring. + +Finally the water stopped but it was too late - the drain was filled to the top. All the water had drained through and gone away. But the drain had held on and resisted, so the water had not flooded the room. The drain was very proud of itself and knew it had been very patient. + +The end. +Max wanted a nest. He saw a very big tree with a hole, and he thought the hole looked so cozy. So he gathered some leaves and soft twigs, and soon he had a nice, comfortable nest. + +Max was sleepy, so he crawled into his nest and curled up into a ball. He shut his eyes and snuggled deep into the nest. + +Max was so happy in his nest. He felt safe and warm and very, very sleepy. He fell asleep, dreaming about all the exciting new things he would do tomorrow in his nest. + +The End. +Once there was a boy who wanted to find a lime. He searched high and low but couldn't find one. Then one day, he saw a tree with a fine green lime on it. He told the tree he wanted the lime and the tree said, "I will surrender it to you". So the boy was very happy. He took the lime and cut it into slices. He put some slices in a bowl of water and it was nice and cool to drink. He had a very fine time with the lime. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Jacky. She was three years old and loved being outside. One day she was out with her mum in the park. + +Jacky wanted to play, so her mum gave her a round rock. Jacky was so happy that she started to rock the rock back and forth. + +Suddenly, Jacky noticed a smelly shoe near the swing. She had never seen a smelly shoe before so she stopped rocking and walked over to take a closer look. + +It was a strange shoe because it was smushed and almost falling apart. Jacky started to feel brave and wanted to hold the smelly shoe. + +She carefully squatted down and reached out her little hand. She grabbed the shoe and rocked it in her hand. Jacky was so happy she started to laugh. + +Mum smiled when she saw Jacky playing with the shoe. She was happy that Jacky was having fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to play. One day she wanted to explore, so she went out her door. She came across a big fence, and it was thick. + +Jane couldn't get over the big fence, so she knocked on it. But no one answered. Then she had a great idea! She acted like a lion and roared as loud as she could. + +Then several little birds flew over the fence. They wanted to see why Jane was roaring. After they saw her they swooped down and said "Let's all play!" + +So that's just what they did. Jane and the birds acted like lions, tigers and bears. They flew and climbed and roared for hours. + +By the time Jane had to go home, she and the birds were so tired. They said goodbye and wished each other well. Jane went home with a big smile and the happy memories of her day at the thick fence. +Once there was a little girl who was very organized. She always kept her room clean and tidy, and had a special place for everything in her house. One day she was looking through her closet and she found a special vest. It was yellow and had some cute little flowers on it. + +The girl put on the vest. It felt so soft and it was very comfortable. She looked in the mirror and smiled. The vest made her feel special, like she could do anything. + +The girl went outside and started playing with her friends. Every time she laughed or said something funny, her friends would smile. She was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. + +As the sun started to go down, the girl said goodbye to her friends and went inside. She put away her vest and put back all her toys properly. Then she went to bed, still wearing her biggest smile for the day. +Once there was a girl. She was only three years old. One day she wanted to do something fun. So, she decided to count. She picked up some round rocks and began to number them. + +When she was done counting all the rocks, she became very dizzy. She spun around in circles over and over until she could no longer stand up. Then she lay down on the ground and laughed. + +She stayed like that for a few minutes until she got up, flew around like an airplane, and eventually grew sleepy. She was so exhausted that she quickly fell asleep. + +When morning came, she was feeling much better and the rocks were still all there in a round pile. She decided to count them all again and see if the number had changed. But it hadn't! So, she was happy and went off to do something else. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish pony. The pony lived in a big meadow and liked to play all day. One day, the pony saw something amazing. It was a big red button! + +The pony was so excited that he ran to the button and he pushed it. Suddenly, the meadow started to reverse! Everything was turning backwards really quickly. The pony was confused and scared. + +He started to gallop as fast as he could, trying to outrun the backwards meadow. But it was too late. The pony was getting closer and closer to the button. + +When the pony finally reached the button, he was inches away from it. He started to stamp his hoof on the ground, wishing for the meadow to stop going in reverse. + +And it worked! The pony was so happy. He had reversed the backwards meadow and saved the day. The foolish pony had done it! +Once there was a boy and he wanted to go on an adventure. He saw a red barrel and decided to follow it. He followed the barrel around the corner and down the street. The boy followed the barrel until it stopped near a large tree. He looked inside and found a treasure chest! He was very excited and opened the chest. Inside was a toy spaceship! The boy smiled and thanked the red barrel for leading him to this special prize. After playing with the spaceship all day, the boy went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a clean weapon. It was a special weapon, because only good people could use it. Everyone knew this, but no one knew how it worked. + +One day a small girl found the weapon. She was only three years old, but she knew it was very special. She asked her mom what it was. + +Her mom said, “This is a clean weapon, and it’s only for good people. We must keep it safe and keep it clean.†+ +The girl wanted to learn how to use the weapon, so her mom taught her. She taught the girl how to use it with care and respect. + +Soon, the girl knew how to use the weapon. She used it to help her family and friends. She became an expert at using the weapon and she kept it clean and safe. + +The girl was very proud of her weapon. She knew that it was special and only good could be done with it. +Lily was going to decorate the living room. She had lots of things she wanted to use, like colorful papers, shiny ribbons and funny balloons. But she also found something dangerous - a big pointy stick. + +She knew she was not allowed to use the stick because it was too sharp. + +So instead, Lily decided to use flowers to decorate the living room. She picked some beautiful lilies and started putting them around the room. + +Soon, the living room was filled with bright, colorful flowers. Even the dangerous stick could not make it look ugly. Lily was very happy with her decorations. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a board on the ground. The first friend wanted to pick it up, but the second friend disagreed. + +The first friend said, “Let’s open it and see what’s inside!†But the second friend still disagreed. + +The first friend was determined. “Come on, let’s at least look inside. It might be something fun!†+ +Finally, the second friend agreed. They opened the board and found many toys inside! They both laughed and had lots of fun playing with the toys. From then on, they agreed on almost everything. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl. She loved to stretch when she was tired. + +One day, she saw a beautiful image in the clouds. It was an image of a colourful sun and happy face. She smiled and stretched up towards the sky. + +The little girl was so delighted with the happy image, she continued to stretch and reach towards the sky. Every time she did this, the image became bigger and brighter. + +Soon the sky was filled with a beautiful image of sunshine and happy faces. Everyone in the village fell in love with the charming sky. + +The little girl was proud of her stretch, it made the sky feel so cheerful. From that day on, she always stretched towards the sky to show her love and to make it even more enjoyable. +Twin brothers were so excited to go outside. The sun was shining, which made them even more excited. Jake and Jakey rushed to their backyard, desperate to play. + +Jakey found a big stick and some rocks. He was so happy he ran around twirling his stick. Jake was serious when he suggested that they build a big castle. + +The twins got to work. They dug in the sand and stacked rocks. Before long, they had made a beautiful castle. They were so excited to show their parents. + +Mom and Dad were so surprised and proud when they saw the castle. They asked the twins how they made such a great one. With smiles on their faces, the twins excitedly said that they built it together. +Mama and Daddy were going to spoil their little girl. They went to the store to buy her something special. In the store, they saw a huge piano. It was so big and shiny and looked very comfortable. + +The little girl was so excited when she saw it. She gave it a big hug and smiled. Mama and Daddy laughed and bought it for her. + +Then, Mama and Daddy helped her move the piano back home. It was a lot of work, but it made them so happy to see her so excited. + +When they got home, the little girl ran over to the piano and started to play. She sang and made happy music. It sounded so beautiful! Mama and Daddy saw how happy she was and hugged her. + +It was so lovely that they had spoilt their little girl with a piano. From then on, the little girl loved playing the piano and filling their home with beautiful music. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. Everywhere she went, she brought her toys. One day she was playing outside when she noticed how cold the air was. She started to shiver! + +The little girl decided to find a nice warm place. She noticed a big building with a big, modern window. She thought it looked inviting and so she ran to the door and opened it. + +Inside, the room was warm and cozy. She could hear a radio and smell something delicious cooking. She looked around and saw a big comfy couch. The little girl curled up on the couch and kept warm. + +She played until she felt the cold air no longer. Happy and content, the little girl smiled and said, "I love warm and modern places!" +Tommy and his family were looking for a new house, so they went to a lawyer to borrow one. The lawyer was dressed in blue and had a kind face. Tommy was very excited! The lawyer smiled and said, "Let's get started." + +The lawyer helped Tommy's family look at different houses. Tommy's family liked a blue house with a big yard. The lawyer told them they could borrow the house and they were so excited! + +The lawyer wrote out the rules for borrowing the house and the family agreed to them. They borrowed the house and moved in right away. + +Tommy and his family had so much fun in their new blue house. They were glad that the lawyer had helped them borrow it! +Once there was a little boy and he wanted to do something special. So, he decided to draw a line. He used a red crayon to draw the line in the sand. The line was straight and fair, but the boy wanted to make it even better. + +He asked his dad what he could do to change it. His dad showed him how to Wiggle the crayon and add some squiggles. The boy was very happy. He smiled and wiggled the crayon and added some squiggles to the line. + +The line now looked different and a bit more fun. The boy was very proud of his work and he ran around showing the line to his mom and his dad. + +They all agreed that the line was truly fair and amazing. The boy was so very proud and happy that he had used his imagination and changed the line into something so special. +Jake was in a hurry. His mom told him to be ready to go to the park. He put on his shoes and grabbed his hat. He was so excited! He loved going to the park and playing with his friends. + +When they arrived at the park, Jake quickly spotted his bench. He ran over to it and plopped down. He loved his bench, so close to his favorite slide. He looked around and saw his friends getting ready for a game. + +The game was very competitive because all of his friends wanted to win! He got up from his bench and joined the game. Everyone was running around and having so much fun. Jake won the game and felt so proud! + +Jake didn't hurry home when the game was over. He wanted to stay at the park a little longer and enjoy the warm sun. +One day, Joe got an invite in the mail. He was so excited! He went to show his mom and they decided to go. Joe put on his best clothes and they went to the special place. + +When they got there, Joe saw lots of people with happy faces. They were all so humble and nice. Joe was a bit shy and scared, he backed away behind his mom. + +Then Joe heard someone call his name. It was one of his friends! They ran up to each other and hugged. Joe felt so much better seeing his friend there. + +All of the people smiled at Joe, coaxing him out of his shell. They invited him to play and he accepted with a big smile on his face. + +Joe quickly forgot about his nerves, and had a wonderful time. All the people were so kind and he was happy to be there. He made lots of new friends and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Joe was sad to leave but he had lots of plans to come back soon. He was so thankful for the invite, it really made his day! +Once upon a time there was a furniture store. It had very interesting furniture. But one day, something strange happened. + +A voice called softly from inside the store. It said "Please help me! I need to be released." + +The store manager opened the door, and there was a little pet mouse. It seemed the mouse had swung on the furniture and gotten stuck. + +The manager felt sorry for the mouse. He grabbed a broom and gently released the mouse from the furniture. + +The mouse hopped away happily. It was free again! + +Everyone in the store was happy. They could get back to shopping for interesting furniture. Everyone was smiling. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. One of them was a calm butter. He often felt sad and alone, as he hadn't made many friends yet. He was looking for a way to unite with the other animals, but he didn't know how. + +One day he was walking in the woods when he saw a big, beautiful tree. He decided to climb up it to get a better view of the world. As he climbed higher and higher, he noticed a brightly-colored bird perched on a branch. He waved to the bird and greeted him cheerfully. + +The bird seemed startled but then flew over to the butter and said hello. The butter felt so happy he'd made a friend. The two of them flew around the woods together and talked about everything they could think of. + +In the end, the bird introduced the butter to all the other animals living in the woods. Now they all meet up and play together every day. They all love to run around, play tag, and have lots of fun. + +The little butter is no longer lonely. He knows he can always count on his friends in the woods to make him feel calm, safe and belong. He's so glad that he and the bird united, as that's what has strengthened the bond of friendship between all the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a piano. She loved playing the piano and always wanted to show off her playing to everyone. But the little girl was very bossy. She would tell everyone when to be quiet and how to behave. + +One day, the little girl wanted to show off her piano playing to her family. She wanted everybody to sit and watch her and be quiet while she played the piano. But nobody wanted to listen to her! All of her family members thought she was being too bossy. + +The little girl was very sad. She didn't know what else to do. Then, she had an idea! She decided to set up a special concert for her family and promised to behave if they promised to watch her. Everyone was so excited for the concert that they all agreed! + +And so the family gathered around and listened to her play the piano. The little girl was so excited and did her best to behave and be nice and polite. She played songs that everyone enjoyed and everybody cheered and clapped at the end of the performance. + +The little girl was so happy that she had made her family happy and they had all listened while she played the piano. +Once upon a time there was a big, huge pear. It was so big that no one knew where it had come from. They all looked at it and shrugged their shoulders. + +It was an amazing sight! Everyone stared at the huge pear and couldn't believe it. What a strange thing to find in the middle of the street. + +The pear kept getting bigger and bigger. It started to take up the whole street. Then, out of nowhere, came the biggest bird that anyone had ever seen! It flew right down to the pear and picked it up in its beak. + +The bird flew up into the sky with the huge pear. Everyone watched as the bird went higher and higher. When it disappeared, everyone shrugged and went back to what they were doing. + +The end. +John was a small boy and he was very frustrated. He wanted to be brave and strong, but he felt that he couldn’t do it alone. One day his mum told him he needed to trust in himself. She said he must find his root, the place that he felt was safe and where he knew he could do anything. + +John thought about this for a long time and finally he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he looked for his root. He thought about what made him feel safe and he started to trust himself. + +As he went further a big tree came into view. It was so tall that John could barely see the top. He knew that this was his root. He stepped closer and felt calmer. He wasn’t scared anymore; he felt strong and brave. + +He touched the tree and hugged it tight. He knew that he could trust himself and that he could do anything. With this trust in himself, John knew he was ready to take on anything. +Once upon a time, there was a teapot and a spoon. The teapot was very big and the spoon was very small. The spoon was special, because it was a teaspoon. + +The teapot wanted to keep the teaspoon, so it held it in its handle. But the teaspoon was very curious. It wanted to explore. + +One day, the teaspoon saw some different spoons. They were shiny, long, and sparkly. The teaspoon wanted to try all of them. So it hopped out of the teapot and began to play with the different spoons. + +The teapot shouted, "Come back, teaspoon! I want to keep you safe!" But the teaspoon ignored the teapot and kept playing. + +The teapot was very sad. How could it keep the teaspoon safe if it wouldn't stay put? Suddenly, the teapot had an idea. It told the teaspoon that if it stayed inside, it could go exploring with the teapot. + +The teaspoon was very excited. It hopped into the teapot's handle. From then on, the teapot and teaspoon explored different places together! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she was feeling very hungry. She opened her lunch box and it was so empty! She really needed something to eat. + +So Lucy went to the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator and saw a big sandwich! It looked so yummy and Lucy really needed a sandwich. + +She took the sandwich and went outside to eat. Lucy had so much fun eating the sandwich and she was very happy. When she finished, the sandwich was gone and it was empty again. + +Lucy was so full and content. She went back to her lunch box and it was still empty. She knew that if she ever felt hungry again, she would always know where to go to get the sandwich she needed. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, Lucy was out by herself in the forest. It was a very gloomy day. + +As Lucy walked along, she saw something. It was a long, thin, slippery snake moving across the ground. Lucy thought it was very scary and she did not like it. + +She was about to run away when the snake touched her foot. Lucy was very scared. She screamed and ran so fast that she was out of the forest in no time. + +Lucy never touched a snake again and she always remembered to be very careful when she was out in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly alligator. He was so unhappy with how he looked that he tried to fix it. He tried all kinds of ways, like combing his spiky green scales and waxing his pointed teeth. Nothing seemed to work. + +One day, the alligator noticed a family of ducks swimming near his pond. They were so pretty and colorful that he started to feel a bit jealous. So the alligator decided to ask the ducks for help. + +The alligator said, "Please, will you help me fix my ugly face?" The ducks nodded, and they started to work together. The family of ducks put shiny beads on the alligator's nose and colorful feathers in his ears. They even tied a bow around his neck. + +When they were finished, the alligator looked in the water and couldn't believe his eyes. He was beautiful! He thanked the ducks and they all cried happy tears. The alligator knew he could always count on his duck friends. +One day, a friendly girl was holding a crayon. She wanted to make a beautiful picture, so she sat in the grass and started drawing. She loved the colors she saw, and she kept drawing and drawing. + +Then a big bird flew over the girl. It was so big! The girl looked up and smiled. The bird was friendly, too. + +The girl held the crayon up high and waved it at the bird. She said, “Come and be my friend!†The bird flew right over, and the girl held out her crayon. The bird carefully held the crayon in its beak, and together they made beautiful pictures. + +The girl and the bird were having so much fun, they drew until the Sun started setting. They said goodbye, hugged each other, and went home with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved playing games, and she was always on the lookout for fun activities. + +One day, she heard about a special game. Jane raced over as fast as she could, but she was too late - the prize had already been taken. +Jane felt terrible, and she was about to leave when she saw something shiny in the corner. It was the prize! + +The prize was a shiny red balloon, and Jane was so excited. She grabbed it and almost skipped home. But the terrible surprise was waiting for her - the balloon had a tiny hole, and it was slowly deflating. + +Jane was very upset, but she learned a valuable lesson - when something seems too good to be true, it usually is! +One day, two little kids were at the beach. They heard the waves crashing and saw the big ocean. The water sparkled in the sun. The kids were so excited! + +They decided to play a game of tag. One little kid ran away from the other and down the beach. Then he came to the edge of the ocean. He noticed the waves rolling in and was hypnotized. The waves were calling out to him. + +The other kid ran up to him and said, "Let's play!" But the first kid was already stuck in reverie, and he didn't hear. He slowly stepped into the waves, anticipating what would happen next. + +The water was covetous and spoiled - it wanted to keep the little kids! But the other kid quickly grabbed his friend's hand and pulled him ashore. He shouted, "Let's go play something else!" The little kids ran away from the ocean, laughing. They'd survived a spoiled wave! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Lucy and Ray. They were always playing together. + +One day Lucy and Ray decided to lay on the grass. Ray said, "Let's pretend we are astronauts walking on the moon!" They grabbed some sticks and Ray said, "These are our space boots!" + +Lucy and Ray started walking around, pretending their feet were the heavy space boots. They pretended the grass was soft and bumpy like the rocky moon land. + +All of a sudden, Ray stepped on something and said, "Oh no! This is a really expensive rock!" He carefully put the rock back where he found it. Then, they went home and vowed to never take anything that was not theirs. +There were two children, Jack and his older sister, Jane. Jane always wanted to do things on her own. One day, she wanted to try making popcorn. Jack was jealous because he wanted to help too. Jane got an adult to show her how to feed popcorn into the popping machine. Soon, the machine was full of popcorn and the smell of it filled the room. + +Jack and Jane couldn't wait to eat the popcorn. They each grabbed a handful and happily munched away. The popcorn was deliciously crunchy and tasted so good. Jack was so happy and Jane smiled as she watched her little brother. + +From that day on, Jack and Jane were always eager to make popcorn. Even though they were only little children, they were able to feed the popping machine and make delicious popcorn. Every time they made popcorn, Jack was not jealous any more. He was just content to enjoy the treat with his big sister. +One day, John was playing in the park with his friends. He was very excited. He noticed a big dog nearby. It was brown and furry. Suddenly, the dog started running towards them. Then the dog stopped and smiled. John's friends were scared. But John was excited. He noticed the big dog was holding something in its mouth. It looked like beef. + +John smiled and walked up to the dog. He reached out to pet the dog and took the beef out of its mouth. The dog licked his face and bounded away. John was very happy. He showed his friends the beef. They were happy too and asked John if they could share it. + +John said yes and the children started to eat the beef. They were all very excited. They laughed and smiled and finished eating their share of the beef. After that, John and his friends kept playing in the park. They had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was walking around in the forest, when suddenly, a big, scary monster appeared! Molly was so scared, she gasped and then started to run away. + +But then the monster said, "Wait! I'm friendly, I won't hurt you." Molly stopped and turned around. As Molly took a closer look, she saw that the monster was gentle. It smiled at her and said, "Let's play a game. I'll clap and you clap after me." + +Molly slowly stepped closer and clapped her hands. Then the monster clapped and Molly clapped again. They kept on clapping and laughing until the sun went down. + +When it was dark, the monster said goodbye and disappeared back into the forest. Molly waved goodbye and went home feeling happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an old wall. It was very deep and made from stone. Every day the old wall just stayed there, until one day a special designer decided to make it new. + +The designer was creative and had lots of ideas. Using special tools, she created a beautiful design on the wall. It was a pattern of curves and circles. It was so deep and looked amazing. + +The design was so pretty that all the animals wanted to touch it. Even the birds wanted to stop and take a closer look. Everyone agreed that it looked great. + +The designer was very proud of the wall. She hugged it and said “thank you!â€. From then on, the wall was even more special. It was a reminder that with a little bit of imagination and patience, anything can be made new. +There was a team of five children. They were naughty, but they had a lot of fun! + +One day, they wanted to play a game where they had to balance. One of the children had a ball, so they decided to use it in the game. + +The team agreed that they had to balance the ball on their heads without dropping it. They thought it would be a fun game! + +The first child balanced the ball on his head and stepped back. Then the second, third and fourth children did the same. + +Finally, the fifth and youngest child stepped forward. She was a little bit scared, but with her team's help, she was able to balance the ball too! + +All five children cheered with excitement when they had kept the ball balanced for a whole minute. They were very proud of themselves and had lots of fun! +One day, I wanted to go on an adventure. I looked around my room and noticed a ruler on my desk. I grabbed it and decided to use it to measure where I wanted to go. I chose a spot on the floor and used the ruler to measure it. + +Then, I went outside and used the ruler to measure everything around me. I looked around and noticed a beautiful garden. I measured the garden and I could feel the mystery of this place. It was very exciting! + +Next, I used the ruler to measure a comfortable spot in the garden. I lay down and closed my eyes, pretending to take a nap. I stayed like that for a few minutes enjoying the comfort of the garden. After that, I got up and measured my way back home. It was a great adventure! +It was a hot day and the sun was shining. +Annie and her mom were in the park. +Annie stepped over the grass and felt the sun on her face. + +"Mom, what's that?" Annie asked, pointing to the sky. + +"That's a person winking at you," her mom said. + +Annie smiled and waved at the person in the sky. + +"Look, Annie!" her mom said. "The person is winking back at us!" + +Annie stepped closer and looked up. Sure enough, the person in the sky was winking down at her. + +Annie smiled and waved her arms in the air. + +"Bye bye," Annie said with a big smile. + +The person in the sky waved back, then they were gone. + +Annie and her mom stepped back and hugged, feeling the warmth of the sun on their backs. +Once there was a little bunny named Jack. He was hopping through the woods one day when he saw something red and juicy. It was a strawberry! + +Jack hopped over to it, but as he got close an angry crow swooped down and took the strawberry away. Jack was very upset. + +He yelled at the crow. "Hey, I want that strawberry!" + +The crow laughed. "Too bad. It's mine now!" + +Jack was so mad that he wanted to get the strawberry back. He had an idea. He hopped over to the bush with some juicy juicy blackberries and started eating them. + +The crow watched. She wanted the blackberries too. + +Jack said, "I'll give you the blackberries if you give me the strawberry." + +The crow thought about it and said, "Ok." So she gave him the strawberry and he gave her the blackberries. + +Jack was so happy. He hopped away happily with his strawberry in his mouth. From then on, he always looked for berries in the woods and he never went away angry again. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to be outside and watch the colorful doves fight. The doves were beautiful and she loved to watch them. + +One day, Jill was playing in the garden when she saw a fight start between two of the doves. They were flying around and pecking each other. Jill was really excited and started clapping. + +The fight went on for a while and then the bigger dove flew away. Jill went over to the colorful dove. She asked, "Are you okay?". + +The dove chirped and flew around Jill's head. It seemed to love her attention. + +Jill was so happy and she thanked the dove for putting on such a great show. She gave the dove a hug and said goodbye. From that day on, every time Jill went to the garden she would look out for her colorful dove friend. +Willow was a happy little girl. She loved to play with her toys and her puppy. One day, she wanted to show her puppy something new. + +Willow went to the park with her puppy and when she arrived, she saw a big girl. The girl was walking around and she had a big, pink lip. + +Willow stared at the girl for a second and then the girl said to her, "Hi there! What are you looking at?" + +Willow was scared and didn't answer, but the big girl smiled and said, "Come here! I have something to show you." Willow slowly walked to the girl, still looking scared. + +The big girl noticed and said, "Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you. Look at this, I can do this with my lip!" Willow watched in surprise as the girl made a funny sound with her lip. + +At the end, the big girl said, "You can do this too, if you practice! Come back and I'll show you how to do it." + +Willow thanked the big girl and ran off with her puppy, excited to receive her new lip trick. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Sue. Sue was very happy. Every day she went for a walk in the forest. One day, Sue was looking for something nice to eat, when suddenly it started to rain. She tried to find a safe place to hide, but couldn't find one. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a rabbit called Bob. He said to Sue, "Come here, I can keep you safe." So, Sue ran to Bob and he took her to his big rabbit hole. Then he closed the door so she would stay safe. + +Inside the rabbit hole, Sue asked Bob, "Why did you do that?" Bob smiled and said, "Because I don't want anything to happen to you. I want to keep you safe." + +The next day, the sun was shining and Sue thanked Bob for helping to prevent her from getting wet. Bob blushed and said, "You're welcome! You can come here any time you want." + +The end +Mum and Dad were out and Jack was playing with his toys. He stopped suddenly when he heard a loud noise. It was Zoey, Jack's big sister. Zoey had brought a new dress home and she was very excited to try it on. + +Jack was jealous. He wanted to try on the dress too. So he asked Zoey if he could. She said no and laughed. + +Jack felt embarrassed, so he turned away and tugged on the zipper on his teddy bear. Suddenly, the zipper slipped off and the bear burst open! All the stuffing tumbled out and Jack wanted to hide. + +But Zoey didn't laugh. Instead, she held out her hand and helped Jack put the stuffing back in the bear. She said, "It's ok Jack, everyone makes mistakes". + +Jack felt much better. He smiled and thanked Zoey and they hugged. From then on, Jack and Zoey were always happy to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird that lived in the woods. Every day, the bird would fly around looking for food. One day, while on his search, the bird saw a branch with a hole in it. He was excited, but he noticed something was blocking the hole. + +The bird flew down and tried to get inside the hole, but it wouldn't move. He asked, "What is this?" + +An old wise owl on the branch said, "That is a blocked door. I refuse to let you in." + +The bird pleaded with the owl, but the owl wouldn't let him in. Finally, the bird tried to fly up and peek inside the hole. + +The owl saw this and said, "Do not try to get in. The door is blocked to keep predators away and it must stay closed." + +But the little bird persisted and a gust of wind opened the door, allowing the bird to finally peek inside. + +The owl was surprised and said, "I can’t believe it, you forced the door open. You are a true problem solver! Now go inside and enjoy the peace and quiet that you have found." + +The bird happily flew into the open hole, grateful for the wise advice of the owl. He rested there until the sun began to set. All the birds in the woods were amazed that the little bird had managed to get inside the blocked +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a bright and cheerful three year old. + +One day, Mary wanted to make something special. So she decided to make soup. She got out her pot and started to mix different ingredients together. + +When she was done, she tasted the soup. It was very rough and not quite right. So she thought for a moment and then decided to add some more spices. + +Once she added the spices the soup was perfect. Mary was so pleased. She said to herself, "Yum, now my soup is just right!" + +Then Mary served her soup to her family. They all loved it! They asked Mary how she made it so yummy and Mary replied, "I decided to add some spices and that made it perfect." +Once upon a time, there was a leopard. He was strong and fast and everybody wanted to be like him. + +The leopard was very competitive. He wanted to be the one to lead the pack of animals. One day the leopard challenged the other animals to a race. + +The other animals were scared and nobody went to race against him. Then the rabbit came up. He was very small and timid. + +The leopard laughed. He said, "You can't race me! You're too slow!" + +But the rabbit was brave and he said, "I still want to try!" + +The leopard said, "Okay, if you win, I will be your leader." + +The other animals cheered and the race began. The leopard was sure that he would win, but the rabbit was faster and he led the pack! + +The leopard was so surprised that he made the rabbit the leader of the pack. Everyone was happy and the leopard and the rabbit were friends. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady who lived in a house. The house was old and the roof was broken. One day, the kind lady asked her obedient son to help her fix the roof. +"Mummy, how can I help?" said the son. +"Don't worry my darling, we can get some silly putty and patch up the roof together," said the kind lady. + +The son was really excited to help. He grabbed the silly putty and started to patch the roof. He worked patiently until the roof was fixed. +"Thank you for helping mummy, the roof looks so much better now," said the kind lady. + +The son smiled proudly at his work and said, "I did it! I fixed the roof!". Everyone was so proud of his obedience and hard work. From then on, the kind lady and her son fixed the roof of their house whenever it needed repair. + +The kind lady and her obedient son were very happy and the roof of their house was safe. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Tim. Sam and Tim liked to play together every day. + +One day, Sam and Tim went for a walk and Sam stopped to observe a strange bug. + +Tim said, “Look, Sam! It looks so different. Can I touch it?†+ +Sam said, “No, we have to observe it from a distance.†+ +Sam and Tim watched the bug for a few more minutes and then continued on their walk. When they came to a park, they saw lots of kids playing. + +They both ran over to join in the fun. Everyone was playing different games and having a good time. + +After a while, Sam and Tim said goodbye to their new friends and started to walk home. They noticed lots of other bugs and creatures along the way. Sam and Tim talked about all the things they had seen and learned. + +It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and very naughty. Every day she was late for school and didn't do what her teacher said. + +One day, the teacher told Amy, "You must be on time for school or I will have to punish you." But Amy still did not listen and she was late the next day too. + +The teacher couldn't tolerate this, so he gave her a punishment. She had to stand in the corner of the room for an hour. Amy was so dizzy that she started to cry. + +"Why did you do this, teacher?" Amy asked. + +The teacher answered, "Because you have to learn that you must be on time for school every day. Now, go and stand in the corner, and don't forget next time." + +Amy was so sad that she ran to her mom's lap and started to cry. She promised to always be on time and never make the same mistake again. + +From that day on Amy always got to school on time, and her mom and teacher were very proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. One day Mia wanted to pick some flowers to give to her mum. She went to her garden to look for some pretty petals, but when she got there she was very frustrated. All the flowers had been pinched by someone. + +Mia didn't know what to do, so she decided to ask her mum for help. She went inside and said to her mum, "Mum, someone pinched all the flowers!" + +Her mum looked very sad. She hugged Mia and said "That's ok, sweetheart. We can go to the park and pick some new flowers". + +Mia smiled. She felt much better knowing that they could find some new flowers together. So they went to the park and collected lots of pretty petals to take home. + +Mia gave the flowers to her mum with a big hug and said, "These are for you, mum. I hope they make you happy." + +Her mum smiled and hugged Mia back. "Thank you Mia. These flowers are perfect." + +Mia was so happy that she could make her mum smile. From then on, she always remembered to never pinch flowers from somebody else's garden. +Maggie and her mummy were on a long walk in the country. They were looking for some new animals to see. As they walked, Maggie said, "Mummy, what is that?" + +Mummy smiled and replied, "That is a cow, Maggie. Can you say cow?" + +Maggie smiled a big smile and said, "Cow!" + +The pair continued walking and soon they heard noises coming from the bushes. The sounds were loud and funny! Mummy asked Maggie, "Do you know what these sounds are?" + +Maggie spoke after taking a few seconds to think. "I think that's a bird," she said. + +Mummy smiled. "Yes, Maggie! That is a bird! Good job!" + +Maggie was very happy to have spoken correctly and she continued to look for new animals as she and Mummy walked in the long country. +Once upon a time there was a dragon. The dragon was loud and liked to sleep in his own luxury bed. One day he woke up early feeling refreshed and ready for a new adventure. + +He went outside and saw a princess walking with her bunny. He called out to them, "Hello there! Would you like to go for a walk with me?" + +The Princess and her bunny stopped and looked up at the dragon. She replied, "Yes, I would love to go for a walk with you!" + +So, the dragon and Princess set off on their adventure. The Princess was so happy and she smiled at the dragon. He was so glad he had asked her to come along. + +They walked and talked and laughed. The sun shone down and they shared stories of past adventures. + +After a while, the dragon and the princess came to the end of their adventure and said goodbye. The Princess said, "Thank you so much for taking me on this exciting adventure!" + +The dragon smiled and waved goodbye as the Princess and her bunny hopped away, looking forward to their next adventure together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. She went to school every day and loved learning in her classroom. All of the other children in her class were being very well behaved. + +One day, when Rachel was in the classroom, she saw something strange. It was small and harmless, and she thought it looked like a bug. She watched it for a while, as it seemed to be resting on the windowsill. + +Suddenly, a girl in her class shouted, "Don't touch it!" Rachel stepped back and asked, "What is it?" + +The girl replied, "It's a harmless ladybug. Let her rest in peace." Rachel smiled and watched the ladybug carefully, before turning back to her work. +Pete and Judy were best friends. Every day they would visit each other and play together. One day Pete said to Judy, "Let's visit the beach today!" + +"Yes! That sounds like fun!" exclaimed Judy. + +So, the two friends went to the beach. Once there, they both had a goal. Pete wanted to build the tallest sandcastle and Judy wanted to get wet in the waves. + +They both worked very hard and had a great time. But then things got bad. Judy stepped into a crab hole and slipped. Pete quickly ran over to help her up. + +"Don't worry, Judy," said Pete. "We'll visit the beach again soon. I promise." + +Judy smiled and they went back home. From that day on, Pete and Judy always worked together to achieve their goals. +John was a 3 year old boy who had just moved to a new town with his mom and dad. John was scared because he didn't know anyone. + +One day, while walking around his new neighbourhood, John heard a voice. He followed the sound and found a small puppy. + +"Hi little guy," John said. +John and the puppy quickly became friends. John named the puppy Tryst. + +Every day, John and Tryst would go for a walk around the neighbourhood and play together in the park. + +John noticed the Tryst had a hurt ear so he took him to the doctor. The doctor said the puppy needed medicine to make it better. + +John did not have enough money to get the medicine. He was sad. Then, he had an idea. He went to the market and bought lots of cheap toys. + +John sold the toys and used the money to pay for the medicine. + +"You're a very brave boy," the doctor said to John. + +John smiled and hugged Tryst. He was very proud of himself. + +John and Tryst have been best friends ever since and they both trust each other very much! +Once, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day she decided to go for a walk. + +She came across a coin in the street! She picked it up and smiled. As she was about to put it in her pocket, a man stepped out from behind a bush. He was a bit scary. + +The girl said, “I found this coin.†+ +The man said, “I want the coin back.†+ +The girl was very fearful, but she didn’t want to give it up. She said, “I found it. It’s mine now.†+ +The man said, “I’ll make you a deal. I’ll give you five more coins if you return the one you have.†+ +The girl thought about it and then nodded. She returned the coin to the man and he gave her five more in return. + +The little girl was happy. She had her own little pile of coins now and went home to put them in her piggy bank. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Jane decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As she walked, she noticed a friendly dog. Jane kneeled down and held out her thumb. The dog licked her kindly, providing her warmth and joy. + +Then Jane noticed a man sitting under a tree. He was old and looked kind. Jane approached him with an honest smile. + +The man said, "Good day. It's nice to meet you." + +Jane replied, "Hi. Do you want to play?" + +The man smiled. He said, "Of course, let's play!" + +They played together for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. Jane always remembered her time with the man, who had provided her with such kindness. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a valley. He really wanted to grow the most beautiful roses in the whole world. He set out to find the biggest and best roses. + +One day, the old man met a small child who was picking flowers in the valley. The child said, "Heloo. What are you doing?" The old man smiled and replied, "I'm looking for the best roses. Would you like to join me?" The child nodded and together they set off on their search. + +They searched for hours and hours. At last, in a small corner of the valley, the old man found what he was looking for. + +The old man smiled and said, "Look, it's the most beautiful rose. I'm sure it will take first place in the competition." The child smiled too, and said "Yes, let's enter it in the competition." + +So, that was just what they did. On the day of the competition, the old man and the child travelled to the town hall with the beautiful rose. + +They watched as the judges examined each rose. When the judges announced the winner, the old man and child shouted with delight when they heard they had won first prize. + +The old man said, "I knew that gorgeous rose was the best one!" The child smiled and replied, "You were right, the competition was so competitive!" +Once upon a time, there was a tiny cheap house in the woods. Inside lived a little girl called Ruth. Every day, Ruth watched the sunset and wondered what else lived in the woods. + +One night, Ruth was so curious that she decided to go outside and explore. As she stepped out into the darkness, she heard a howl. A big grey wolf with glowing eyes had appeared from the shadows. + +Ruth was scared and hid behind a tree. She watched as the wolf seemed to vanish into the night. She went back inside and wondered about the wolf. + +The next night she went outside again. She heard another howl and saw the same wolf. Ruth was curious so she stepped forward and bravely spoke to the wolf. "What are you doing here?" she asked. + +The wolf replied: "I have come here to protect you. I will always watch over you and make sure you are safe." + +Ruth was amazed and thanked the wolf. Every night after that, the wolf would appear and vanish when the sun shone. Ruth felt safe and happy knowing the wolf was watching over her. +One day a girl was walking in a park when she saw something shiny. She went closer and found a coat made of golden fabric. She put it on and it fit her perfectly. Looking at her reflection in the lake she saw that she was glowing! + +"Wow," she said out loud, "this is a magical coat!" + +Suddenly, the coat began to make a sound - like a song. The girl listened closely and a small voice whispered, "Let me show you something delicious". + +The girl smiled, she knew this must be the coat talking! She put her hand into one of the pockets and felt something soft. When she pulled it out, she saw it was a cookie! + +"Oh, thank you coat," she said. Taking a bite of the cookie, it tasted so sweet and delicious. She thanked the coat again and decided to take the coat home with her. + +From then on, the girl and the coat were the best of friends. Whenever the girl felt lonely or sad, the coat would always reveal a special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and loved to play. One day she wanted to make something special. + +"Mommy, can I have some glue?" said Emily. + +"Yes, you can," said Mommy. She gave Emily some glue and she was very happy. + +"What are you going to make?" asked Mommy. + +"A perfect snowman!" said Emily. She got some paper, scissors and rolled it into a perfect ball. Then she froze some glue to make his eyes and buttons. + +Mommy watched as Emily worked on her snowman. Finally, she finished and was very proud. + +"Look there! It's a perfect snowman," said Emily, smiling. + +"It looks great," said Mommy, cheering her on. + +Emily and Mommy happily played with their perfect snowman all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a secret. Every day, she snuck away to the empty meadow behind her house, to search for the pieces of something special. When she found them, she would put them together until, at last, a shiny object would appear. + +One day, the sun shone bright in the sky. She ran out to the meadow which was warm and still. As she searched, a tiny voice spoke up. + +“Ah-ha! Here it is,†said the voice. + +It was a small yellow bird, perched happily on a rock. +The little girl smiled. “What are you doing out here?†+ +“I am searching for special things,†answered the bird. + +The girl took out her special pieces and began to put them together. She smiled as the shiny object melted in the sun. + +Suddenly, the meadow grew quiet. The bird perched on her shoulder and watched in wonder as the melting object changed from silver to gold. + +When it stopped melting, the little girl was amazed. She had created something beautiful in the empty meadow. +The bird flew away, and the little girl held on tight to her secret. +"Mummy, what are you doing?", asked Tom. +Mummy was squinting as she carefully tied a piece of string around Tom's body. + +"I'm tying a bit of string around you, darling. It will make you feel better," explained Mummy with a smile. + +Tom tilted his head to one side. +"But why?", he asked. +Mummy paused for a moment. +"Well, when you're upset, it can help to have something to hold onto, so the string can give you a bit of a hug when you need it," she said. + +Tom smiled. +"Thanks, Mummy," he said, as he hugged the string around his little body. He knew that from now on, the string would always be there to make him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lily. One day Lily went to the meadow. + +She saw a huge hive. She was scared at first, but then she realized that it was just a bunch of busy honeybees. They were buzzing around. Lily watched them for a while. + +Suddenly, a bee flew right up to her face. Lily was scared but then she realized it was just curious. + +The bee said "Hi! Will you join the hive?" + +Lily smiled and said "Yes, I will join you." + +The bee said "That's great! We look after each other. We work hard but also have fun. But sometimes we get harsh when the hive is in danger." + +Lily nodded and said "I understand. I will do my best to help you." + +And that is how Lily joined the bee hive. From then on, she was part of the family. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous cricket named Chirpy. Chirpy loved to explore the world around him and he was very brave. + +One afternoon, Chirpy wanted to explore a nearby garden. He slowly crept out of his hole in the ground, and slowly walked across the garden. + +Chirpy jumped in surprise when he heard a voice. It was an old man who said, "Hello Chirpy! Are you off to explore the garden?" Chirpy nodded and the old man said, "That's wonderful! I'm sure you'll find something special to explore. Have fun!" + +Chirpy thanked the old man and continued to explore the garden. Everywhere he went he saw something new and exciting. He found a field of flowers and watched the butterflies fluttering around them. He saw a tree with a bird's nest and heard the birds singing. + +The old man watched Chirpy as he explored and he was very impressed. He smiled and thoughtfully encouraged Chirpy to keep exploring. Chirpy smiled and thanked the old man, then continued to explore the garden all afternoon. He was so happy and before long he was back in his hole by nightfall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very nice. She had a toy car that she loved very much. + +One day, the toy car started to bother her. It made loud noises and wouldn't stop. She tried to ignore the sound, but it just kept getting louder. + +The little girl started to cry. She didn't know what to do. Just then, her mom came into the room. + +The little girl told her mom, "My car is bothering me." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, sweetheart. We can make it quiet. Let's take some time and fix it together." + +The little girl and her mom worked together to fix the car. After a little while, it was running quietly and was as lovely as before. + +The little girl was so happy. From then on, she knew that when something disturbed her, her mom could help her make it better. +Tim was walking in the forest when he heard a noise. He was scared and started to shiver. Suddenly he heard a voice. He looked around and saw an old lady sitting on a rock. She had a white veil over her face. + +"Hello." said the old lady. +Tim was a bit uncomfortable but he answered: "Hi." + +The lady asked: "Why do you look so scared?" + +Tim said: "I heard a noise and it made me shiver." + +The old lady smiled and said: "Do not be afraid. I am here to help you." She waved her hand and a bright light filled the forest. Tim felt better. + +"Thank you," Tim said. + +The old lady replied: "You are very brave. Now go on your way and stay strong." + +Tim nodded and walked away. He couldn't help but feel a little bit uncomfortable but he was no longer scared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day her parents decided to take her to the park. Emma was very excited. + +At the park they went to the slide. Emma was so excited, she ran straight to it! + +But when she started to climb up to the slide, she felt something soft on the ground. When she looked down, she saw a shoe. + +She asked her mom, "What is it?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry - it's just a shoe. Someone must have dropped it." + +Emma was a little fearful, but she picked up the shoe and said, "I will spread it so someone can find it." + +So she took the shoe and spread it near the park bench. + +The next day, a happy little boy came over to the bench and found his shoe. He was so excited to find it and give it to his mom. + +Emma was so happy that she had helped someone. She was no longer fearful and was proud of her good deed. +Sarah was walking down the street and she stopped in front of a store. It was very colorful and it made her smile. She wanted to go in, but she wasn't sure if she should. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice behind her. It was a man's voice and he said, "Would you like to come inside and look around?" + +Sarah turned around and saw it was a nice old man. She asked him, "What can I do inside?" + +The old man smiled and said, "You can come in and look at all the pretty things. You can also polish them to make them even more colorful!" + +Sarah was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +The old man opened the door and together they went into the store. Sarah looked around at all the colorful things and was amazed. She chose a box and the old man showed her how to polish it. Sarah spent a long time polishing the box until it was so colorful and shiny. + +When Sarah was done, she hugged the old man and thanked him before leaving the store with the colorful box in her arms. +Once upon a time there was a graceful table. It shined in the sunlight and was big enough to fit everyone around it. + +One day, a little boy came and stood near the table. His name was Jack. He wanted to count to ten. + +With a smile, he started to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Jack shouted happily. + +Jack was pleased with himself. He couldn't believe he was able to count to ten. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere a little bird flew in and landed on the table. + +"What are you doing, little bird?" Jack said. + +The little bird smiled and said,"I'm counting to five. One, two, three, four, five!" + +Jack smiled again. + +"That's very good! You can count too," Jack said. + +And with that, Jack and the little bird sat around the graceful table and counted together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Penelope. She liked to play with her friends, but she was always very anxious. + +One day, Penelope's mummy bought her a brand new toy - a microscope! Penelope was so excited to try it out that she could barely contain her happiness. + +She ran up to the microscope and turned it on. But no matter how much she looked into it, she couldn't see anything! + +Penelope was feeling anxious, but she didn't know what it do. Then she remembered what her mummy always told her - keep on trying! + +So, Penelope took a deep breath, and tried putting the microscope up to her eye again. And what do you know? This time, she could see things! Tiny little bugs and plants were all around her. + +Penelope was so excited that she wanted to keep looking forever. But the light from the microscope soon went out. + +Penelope looked anxiously at her mummy, and her mummy smiled. + +"Don't worry," she said. "Just keep on repeating the same thing and you'll be able to see something soon!" + +Penelope was so happy that she rushed off to try out her new microscope again! +Once there was a little girl named May. One day she wanted to go on an adventure. So she put on her hat, grabbed her stick and started to wander. + +May happily walked and walked until she saw an old barrel. It was half-hidden by some tall grass, but she could still see it. She looked closer and saw that it was filled with wood. She thought that it was very curious and decided to explore it. + +May opened the top of the barrel and looked inside. Suddenly, a caterpillar crawled out. It had two white spots on its back! May gasped and greeted the caterpillar with a smile. + +The caterpillar was a bit startled, but he was very kind. He told May that he was just taking a nap in the barrel. He had been careless and hadn't seen her coming. + +May was quite happy that she had found the caterpillar. Together, they talked and laughed until it was time for May to go home. She thanked the caterpillar for the wonderful day and then she waved goodbye. May started to wander home with a big smile on her face. +Mommy and daddy took Sophie to the park. Sophie saw five dogs, running and playing in the grass. She giggled happily. + +Mommy and daddy said, "Sophie, why don't you sit on the bench?" Sophie did as she was told and sat down. + +Mommy asked, "Do you want some cake?" Sophie nodded and clapped her hands. Daddy took out a light pink cake with strawberries. It smelled so delicious! + +Sophie said, "Yummy!" Daddy gave her a big piece of cake. Sophie took a big bite and closed her eyes. "Mmm," she said. + +Mommy smiled. "That looks like the best cake ever," she said. Daddy smiled too. They ate the cake, and afterwards Sophie lay down on the grass and looked up at the light blue sky. +One day, Daddy and his daughter were playing in the snow. They had so much fun making snowmen and snowball fights! + +But then it started to get too cold and Daddy said it was time to go home. He warned his daughter to take it slowly on the icy ground. + +But the little girl saw something so sparkly and beautiful that she forgot Daddy's warning. She couldn't resist the urge to run up to it. + +Daddy quickly ran and reached her before she could slip. "That was too close!" he said. "You must always be careful when the ground is icy." + +The little girl nodded and said "I'm sorry, Daddy. I won't forget next time." + +Daddy smiled and hugged her. "That's my girl. It's good that I was able to prevent something bad from happening." + +They smiled and went home, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved jumping. Everywhere the bunny went, it hopped. One morning, it hopped into the attic. The attic was hard to get around, with boxes and furniture everywhere. + +The bunny looked around and saw a hole in the wall. The hole was too small for the bunny to get through, but it was curious to find out what was behind it. + +The bunny tried squeezing through, but it couldn't make it. Suddenly, a voice came from behind the hole. + +"Hey, little bunny," the voice said. "If you push the box aside, you can get through. I'm an old squirrel and I need you to help me. Will you come through?" + +The bunny agreed, and pushed the box away. It was able to make it through the hole then. + +Once on the other side, the bunny saw the old squirrel. + +"Thank you!" the squirrel said. "You've prevented a big disaster. There's a fire outside and I can't get out. You're my only hope." + +The bunny looked around and saw a window. It grabbed the squirrel, hopped onto the window and opened it. The wind blew them both outside. + +The squirrel waved goodbye and hopped away to safety. + +The bunny hopped home, feeling happy that it had helped the old squirrel. It wasn't able to get too far into the attic, but it had +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to bury something special. He had a big barrel. Every night he put something new in the barrel. One day it started to rain. The rain was cold. + +The little boy thought it would be the perfect day to bury the barrel. He called his mom and asked if he could dig a hole. She said yes. + +The little boy started to dig and soon he had a big hole. He put the barrel in the hole and started to cover it with dirt. When it was all filled in, he said "buried!" + +The little boy was very proud. He said, "My buried barrel will stay here forever, no matter how cold the weather gets!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little kangaroo in the woods. She hopped around the sunny meadows, looking for food and fun. One day, she hopped a bit too far away from home and noticed a careless thief stealing some apples from an old man's orchard. She called out to the thief, "Stop! You can't steal those apples!" + +The thief was so surprised that he dropped the apples and jumped away. But he left behind something very important - a sack of golden coins! +The kangaroo grabbed the sack and hopped away as fast as she could. She hid the sack in a secret and safe place and vowed never to tell anyone about it. + +The kangaroo had been careless and gone too far away, but she was also brave and smart enough to protect the treasure. She was content with her new treasure and lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a gifted boy named Max who loved to play with his rope. Every day he liked to run to the park and tie the rope around a tree. Then he would start running around the tree and have lots of fun. + +One day, while he was running around the tree, he noticed someone in the park who looked sad. When Max saw that the man was crying, he went over to him and said, "Why are you so sad?" + +The man looked at Max and replied, "My dog ran away and I can't find him anywhere." + +Max thought for a moment and then asked, "Would it help if I run around and see if I can find him?" + +The man nodded gratefully and said, "That would be great. Thank you." + +So with his rope in hand, Max ran around the park, calling out for the missing dog. Suddenly he heard a bark, turned around and saw the dog running towards him. + +Max grabbed the rope and the dog and said to the man, "I found him! He was just hiding in the bushes." + +The man was so happy and grateful to Max. He gave him a big hug and thanked him, saying, "You are truly gifted. You are a great friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar who lived in a cozy forest. He could crawl all over the tall trees and the mossy ground. One day he saw a big, beautiful net in the sunshine. He slowly crawled toward it and said, "Hello net, may I come and play with you?" + +The net gently waved back and forth and said, "Yes, caterpillar! I would love to have a friend!" + +The caterpillar continued to crawl around the net, and soon the two became great friends. They played together all day, passing the time in the warm and gentle sun. + +The caterpillar thanked the net and crawled his way home. From then on, he would pass by the net every day, and he would be reminded of the friendship and fun he shared with the net. +Once upon a time, two friends decided to go on an adventure. They hopped into their car and began to drive, zigzagging around on the roads. + +“Let’s go and see the world!†said one of the friends. + +The other friend replied, “That sounds like fun, but where should we go?†+ +The friends thought and thought, but they were ignorant of what their next destination should be. They decided to look for signs that would point them in the right direction. + +Suddenly, the car slowed down and the friends saw a sign that said ‘Happy Place’. + +“Let’s go there!†the first friend said cheerfully. + +And so, the friends continued down the road, driving in a zigzag until they reached their destination. It was a beautiful place full of happy people and fun activities. + +The two friends had a wonderful time and continued on their way, always looking for more signs to guide them. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl and a friendly boy. The bossy girl wanted the friendly boy to play a twist game with her. The friendly boy said, "No, thank you!" But the bossy girl said, "Come on, it will be fun!" So finally the friendly boy said, "Ok, I guess I will try it." + +The bossy girl showed the friendly boy a funny-looking twist game. She told him the rules of the game and said, "Let's start!" So they both held one end of the twist game and began to twist it. The friendly boy said, "This is really fun!" But the bossy girl said, "No, this isn't fun. We have to try and get the quiz out!" + +The friendly boy nodded and began to twist the game even faster. The bossy girl was also trying her best to get the quiz out. After a few minutes of twisting, the friendly boy shouted, "I did it!" He had won the game and got the quiz out of the twist game. + +The bossy girl was happy and said, "Good job! You were so quick!" The friendly boy smiled and said, "Thanks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a very brave boy and he liked to explore his world. + +One day, Tim decided to go into the woods. The forest was dark, and it was very cold. Tim was searching through the trees when he suddenly saw a witch. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the witch. + +"I'm looking for adventure," said Tim. + +The witch smiled and said, "I can lend you a broomstick. If you can ride it, you will have a great adventure." + +Tim was excited, and he hopped on the broomstick. The witch waved her wand and the broomstick came alive. It flew through the trees and soared high in the sky. + +Tim had the best adventure ever, and when the day was done, the witch lent him a warm blanket so he wouldn't be cold. + +He thanked the witch and walked back home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little bird named Raven. Raven lived in a big tree and each day he would wave to everyone he saw. Everyone would wave back to Raven and smile at him with joy. + +One day, Raven wanted to go on an adventure. He grabbed his galoshes and headed out the door. "Where will I go?" he thought. He flew up, up, up in the sky until he could see a beautiful lake in the distance. + +Raven flew down to the lake and explored the area. He was so excited to see the beautiful ducks and geese that were swimming around in the lake. As he looked around, he heard a voice say, "Hi Raven!" It was a small rabbit sitting on the shore. + +Raven waved to the rabbit and said, "Hi there! What are you doing?" The rabbit smiled and said, "I'm waiting here for my friend the raven. Have you seen him?" Raven was surprised! He said, "I am the raven! I'm very happy to meet you." + +The rabbit was so happy and hugged Raven tightly. They chatted for a while about all kinds of things, until finally the rabbit said, "Let's go explore together!" So Raven and the rabbit had a great time together, exploring the lake and all its wonders. + +When it was time to go back home, the rabbit gave Raven a big hug and waved goodbye. Raven waved +Queenie was an old lady. She had a question that she wanted to ask. She wanted to mail a letter to find out the answer. + +So she went to the post office and found a nice lady. She asked, "Can I mail a letter?" + +The nice lady said, "Yes, of course!" + +Queenie smiled an excited smile and gave the nice lady the letter. The nice lady stamped it and said, "There you go! It's on its way!" + +Queenie thanked the nice lady and left the post office. + +When she got home, Queenie waited for the answer to her question. She was so excited about receiving her letter and finding out the answer! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a small, cozy house. Lucy was very curious and loved exploring. + +One day, Lucy's mommy came home from her trip and told Lucy that she had a surprise. Lucy was very excited and followed her mommy upstairs to her bedroom. + +Mommy opened a box and told Lucy it was a surprise. Lucy watched as Mommy unpacked the box. She pulled out a passport and it looked filthy. Mommy said, "Look, Lucy! This is my passport. See how it has a lot of stamps?" Lucy opened the passport and stared in amazement at all the stamps. Mommy explained that each stamp represented a new place she had visited. + +Lucy was so excited that she hugged her mommy and said, "Can we go exploring again?" Mommy laughed. "Yes, one day. We will go explore together, just you and me." + +The end. +Tommy was an eager little boy who loved to explore. One day his mommy gave him a fun idea to explore the backyard. She handed him a long, thin string and told him to tie one end of it to the door knob and to follow it around the yard. + +Tommy was excited and got down to the task right away. He tied the string around the door knob and set off on an adventure. He followed the string around trees and bushes, over bridges and through the grass. He laughed with delight as he followed the string. + +Tommy eventually found himself standing in front of a big tree. The string ended there, so Tommy went back to the house to ask his mommy what he should do with the string. + +"Well," she said, "you'll have to find a way to get back where you started by following the string around the tree. Can you do that?" + +Tommy thought about it for a moment and then smiled. "I can do it," he said. He quickly untied the string from the door knob, circled the tree and then retied the string back on the door knob. + +Tommy had done it! He beamed with pride. From that day onwards, the string became Tommy's trusty companion as he explored the backyard with eager curiosity. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Anna and Bob. They wanted to play outside in the garden. + +Anna suggested that they should look for crabs. Bob was very excited and said yes. + +They began to look around. Soon, they found a lot of different crabs. Some were blue, some were green and some were yellow. + +Anna said that they could catch the crabs and put them all in a bucket. Bob said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Anna said they should be gentle with the crabs and watch out for pinchy claws. Bob agreed, and off they went, looking to catch all the different colored crabs they could find. + +It was so much fun! After they had collected lots of crabs, Anna suggested they find a place to put them where they could be safe. Bob thought that was a great idea and so off they went to find a safe spot for the crabs. + +They found a perfect place for the crabs. It was full of weeds and sand and water. There, they could play and explore without any danger. + +The two friends were very happy. They had had a wonderful time playing with the crabs and finding them a safe place to stay. +Once upon a time there was a goose. He was scared of everything! One day he saw a big dog coming towards him. The goose got really scared. He said to the dog, "Please don't bite me!" + +The dog looked gentle and he said, "I won't bite you. But I do like to chase geese. Would you like to play chase?" + +The goose was so happy he almost forgot he was scared. "Let's play!" he said. So the dog chased the goose around the park and the goose had so much fun. + +Finally, the goose said, "That was great fun! Let's play again!" +But the dog said, "I have to go home. Maybe tomorrow!" And with that, the dog waved goodbye and ran off. + +The goose watched him go and thought to himself how lucky he was not to get bitten by the dog. He was so glad he asked the dog not to bite him. He was no longer scared of the big dog. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved playing outside on sunny days. One day, the girl saw a big purple sunflower in the garden. She was so excited, she wanted to pick it for herself. But when she tried, the petals of the flower began to slip away and she got very sad. + +The girl began to cry and asked her mom, “Why did the sunflower slip away?â€. Mom said to her, “Maybe the sunflower was too heavy for you. But don’t worry, we can pick it together and keep it safe.†+ +The girl and her mom walked to the garden together and held the stem of the sunflower carefully. They went back inside and together they made a purple flower crown with the sunflower. The girl felt so special with her flower crown, she never wanted to take it off. + +The end. +Jim was a 3 year old boy who loved to play. He had the most curious habits and always acted silly. He noticed a knob in his room and was fascinated by the way it moved. He grabbed it and tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Jim's mom entered the room and saw him trying to turn the knob. She shouted: "Jim, don't do that! It's very dangerous and could get you hurt." Jim gave her a disgusted look and immediately let go of the knob. + +Jim ran to his mom and asked: "Mom, why can't I act with it?" Mom replied: "It's a very special knob that is dangerous to even touch. So please stay away from it, okay?" + +Jim nodded and promised to never touch it again. He thought it was disgusting because it was so dangerous. But he remembered his promise and never touched it again. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who lived in a small town. Every day he would go walking into the woods. One day he heard a little cry of help coming from behind some trees. He quickly ran to the rescue and he saw a little bear cub that had gotten stuck in a thorn bush. + +The bald man shouted out, "What's wrong?" +The little bear cub said, "I need help! I'm stuck!" + +The bald man thought for a moment, then said, "Don't worry, I'll rescue you! I won't let you stay there." +He carefully pulled the little bear cub out of the bush and brought him back to safety. + +The little bear cub thanked him and said, "Thank you for saving me! I promise I'll never break the law again." +The bald man smiled and said, "You're a brave little bear cub. I'm sure you will obey the law from now on." +The little bear cub nodded and said, "Yes sir!" Then, he ran off into the woods. + +The bald man was proud of rescuing the little bear cub and was happy that the little one had learned a lesson about following the law. +Once upon a time, there was a fat pig. Every day, it went to another farm to eat some tasty meat. On this day, the pig was feeling really happy, so it nodded to all of the other animals as it walked along. + +The pig soon arrived at the farm and happily ate lots of yummy meat. As it ate, it said to the other animals at the farm, "This meat is so good! Would you like some too?" They all nodded in response. + +So, the pig happily shared its meat with the other animals. They all enjoyed the delicious food and were very grateful to the pig. + +The happy animals thanked the pig and said goodbye as they left. The pig nodded once again, happy that it had been able to share its food and make everyone happy. +Once there was a hunter named Max. He loved to go out and explore the woods. One day, he decided to go on a hunt. He got ready by packing his bag with the things he needed. He put on his hunting coat and picked up his gun. + +He said to himself, "I'm ready!" + +When Max arrived at the woods, he started to look around and explore. He was so happy to be outside that he sang a song. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a very expensive looking car. + +Out of the car came a woman. She was wearing a fancy dress. The woman said to Max, "Hi! I'm looking for the right spot to take an important photo. Can you help me?" + +Max smiled and said, "Yes! I'm a hunter. Let's go and find the perfect spot." + +The woman and Max went through the woods. They found a beautiful clearing with trees and flowers. Max found some big rocks and used them to help the woman prepare for the photo. + +Finally, the woman was happy with the way the photo looked. She thanked Max for his help and gave him some money for being such a good hunter. Max was so happy that he promised himself he would go on more hunting adventures in the future. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was so excited because his mom said they were going to visit the top of a big hill. + +When they got there, Tom saw something strange. The top was all dirty. He asked his mom, "Why is the top so dirty?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's because lots of people have been here before us. They made a mess so that's why it's so dirty. But don't worry, we can still have fun here." + +Tom was so excited! He ran around and played in the dirt. He even pretended the dirty top was a giant playground. + +At the end of the day, Tom said goodbye to the dirty top. He knew he'd have to come back soon and visit again. +John was a little turtle. He lived in a great big ocean. Every day, he would swim around, playing and exploring. One day, John saw a huge reef. It was beautiful! + +John wanted to get closer to the reef, so he started to swim there. But then he noticed something. The sea had gotten much rougher. The waves were huge, so John started to get worried. + +"It's too dangerous to go any closer,†said John to himself. + +But John wanted to see the reef. So he kept swimming, until he heard a voice. + +"John! Stop! You're going too close to the reef!" + +It was John's mom. She was scared for him. + +John felt sad and worried. He wanted to explore, but his mom was right. It was too dangerous. + +So, John swam back to the safety of the shore and watched the reef from a distance. He knew his mom was looking out for him and he knew it was for the best. +One day Jenny was so tired she had to yawn. She was sitting by the fire feeling soft and cozy. + +Nearby, her little sister Susie called out, "Jenny, why did you yawn?" + +Jenny smiled, "I am tired. And this fire is so warm and comfy." + +Susie clapped her hands, "Let's stand up and jump around the fire, that will make us feel better!" + +Jenny laughed, "OK let's do it!" + +So they got up and started to jump around the fire. As they did, they laughed and smiled. It felt so good to be active and warm at the same time. + +When they got tired, they stopped and yawned again. They felt much better after their silly game. + +"That was fun, Jenny!" said Susie before they got ready to go to bed. + +Jenny smiled, "Yes, it was," she said as she yawned one last time. +Once upon a time, there was a poor hippo. He was very sad and did not have any friends. He wanted someone to talk to him, to be nice to him and to play with him. + +One day, when he was walking near the lake, something amazing happened. He saw another hippo! He was so excited. He quickly went over to the other hippo and said, "Hello, I'm a poor hippo. Will you be my friend?" + +The other hippo smiled and said, "Yes, I will be your friend! Let's have fun together and play in the lake." + +So, the poor hippo and his new friend had lots of fun in the lake. They swam and played together, and the poor hippo was very happy that he had made a new friend. +Jimmy and his mom were walking in the park one sunny day. Jimmy saw a funny looking bush in the distance and said, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Mommy replied, "That is a bush, Jimmy!" + +Jimmy ran ahead to give the bush a big hug. Then he noticed a picture in the bush. He pulled it out, then showed it to Mommy. + +Mommy was surprised. She said, "That's a funny picture. Someone must have put it there and played a game to tease us. A silly tease!" + +Jimmy was confused. He said, "What's tease?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "It means to play a joke!" + +Jimmy smiled and put the photo back in the bush. He said, "Let's play a game and tease someone else!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +They laughed and danced as they walked away from the bush, the photo, and the tease. +Once there was a clumsy girl, her name was Sue. Sue wanted to shoot her arrow, but it got stuck in the wardrobe! "Oh no!" she said. + +She asked her mom for help. Mom said, "Let's go and get it." +They walked over to the wardrobe and Sue reached inside. She felt around but couldn't find her arrow. + +Suddenly, Sue heard a noise. "Maybe it's coming from inside the wardrobe!" said Mom. + +They opened the wardrobe and, yup, there was Sue's arrow! It had shot itself in there. + +Sue was so happy and laughed. "We got it!" said Mom. + +Sue hugged her arrow and thanked her mom for the help. "You're welcome," said Mom. +Mommy and Lucy were decorating the house. They wanted to get it all ready for the festival. They smiled and talked as they hung bright and pretty bunting everywhere. + +Mommy stepped back and began to clap her hands. “Look, Lucy!†she said, pointing. “It looks so pretty!†+ +Lucy smiled and nodded, but then she frowned. She looked up at Mommy and said, “But where’s the cake?†+ +Mommy laughed. “Oh, don’t worry,†she said. “We’ll decorate it soon. Now let’s keep decorating!†+ +And so they did. Soon the house was so pretty it was almost like a festival had already started. Lucy smiled and said, “Mommy, I can’t wait!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Me either, Lucy. Me either.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tina. She loved animals and wanted to go to the zoo. So one day, her generous mum took her to the zoo. + +When they arrived, Tina couldn't believe how many animals there were. She saw lions, zebras and giraffes. Then she saw the monkeys. She wanted to go and stand by them. + +Mum said: "That's a great idea! But, you must be careful. Don't go too close." + +So Tina stood and watched the monkeys. They were so funny and jumped from tree to tree. She laughed and smiled as she watched them play. + +When it was time to leave, Tina said: "I love the zoo! Can we come back soon?" + +Mum smiled and said: "I think that's a great idea. Let's come back soon." + +Then they said goodbye to the animals and went home. Tina had a wonderful day at the zoo, and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tammy and Teddy. Every day they would play together and make lots of plans. + +One day, Tammy had a great idea. She wanted to make labels for their toys. She was so excited to show Teddy and ran over to him. + +"Teddy! Look! I am making labels for our toys," said Tammy. + +Teddy looked at her with a smile. "That's a really kind thing to do, Tammy," he said. + +So together, the two friends made lots of different labels for all their toys. Every time they played, it was easier to know which was whose. + +Using glue and markers, Tammy and Teddy worked together until their labels were just perfect. They were very proud of their work and smiled at each other when it was complete. + +Tammy and Teddy were so happy to have worked together on their fantastic plan. From then on, their playtime was even more fun. +One day, mummy and Daddy took little Archie to the store. He had never been before, and was so excited. He was wearing his blue overalls with the teddy patches, and he was looking for paint to decorate his room. + +Mummy took him down the paint aisle and he pointed to the bright green tin. Mummy said, “Oh, that’s lovely, Archie, but are you sure you want it? Daddy said, “Let’s get it, if that’s what he wants.†+ +They bought the paint, and went home to get to work. Daddy helped him paint his room green. Little Archie was so excited, and smiled the whole time. When they were finished, Daddy said “Now, who’s going to be the most happy with this room?†Little Archie was so proud, he shouted “ME!!†+ +But then a noise came from outside - it was their angry neighbour! He was shouting and waving his arms, so Daddy quickly closed the curtains and took little Archie away to play in his garden. + +Little Archie was quite scared but then he laughed as he saw his room again - he knew it was worth it. +Once there was a girl called Jane. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Jane went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a big blackboard. Jane rolled her toy car and laughed happily. + +“What are you doing, Jane?†asked her mom. Jane was so excited that she ran towards the blackboard. She asked “What's this, mommy?†+ +Her mom said “It's a blackboard. You can draw and write on itâ€. Jane was curious. She grabbed a piece of chalk, and started drawing. + +Her mom gave her an apple. “Try it, Jane. It's sweetâ€, said her mom. + +Jane took a bite, but she made a face. “It's bitter, mommyâ€, she said. + +Her mom smiled and said “It's ok. Bitter is good too.†+ +Jane nodded and continued to roll her car around the blackboard. She had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a new surprise. Every day, she would go out and scatter powder in the park. All her friends watched as the powder sparkled in the sunshine. + +One day, the girl's friend said to her, "What's that you're doing?" She explained that it was a new surprise and she was sprinkling the powder in the park. + +Her friend asked, "Why are you doing that?" + +The girl said, "Because it's so pretty and makes the park look even more special." + +The girl's friend smiled and said, "I want to help you do it!" + +So from then on, they would go to the park everyday and scatter the powder. All their friends watched as they created an extra special sparkle in the park. +Millie was walking around the park with her mom when her favorite toy, a stuffed bunny, fell out of her bag. The bunny landed near a group of kids who were playing together. Millie had a shyness around strangers and she became embarrassed when the kids started looking at her bunny. She quickly grabbed it and ran back to her mom. + +"What happened, Millie?" her mom asked, noticing Millie's red face. + +Millie quietly explained, "Some kids were looking at my bunny. I got embarrassed." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Millie. Would you like to do something special with your bunny?" + +Millie nodded excitedly and they walked to a store to pick out a frame for the bunny. Millie picked out a pink frame with sparkles and her mom put the bunny inside. + +"Look at how special your bunny looks now," her mom said, handing the framed bunny to Millie. Millie blushed with pride and said, "Thank you, Mommy. My bunny is the best." +Jimmy was playing in the garden when it began to freeze. He wasn't sure what was happening, but he felt cold. + Jimmy went to the window and looked outside. He saw a light in the sky and it was getting bigger and bigger. His mom and dad looked out the window too and said, "Oh wow, it's a snow storm!" + +Jimmy was excited. He put on his warm mittens, his colorful hat, and his big scarf. He dashed outside and twirled around in the snow. "This is so much fun!" he shouted. + +Suddenly, a voice boomed from above. "Hey Jimmy, what are you doing?" + +Jimmy looked up and saw a man floating in the air. He was wearing a sparkling outfit and had a big yellow wand in his hand. He was smiling down at Jimmy. + +Jimmy was surprised. He said, "Hi! I'm playing in the snow." + +The man laughed and said, "That looks like fun! Would you like a special gift from me? I can make snowmen dance, and I can even make it snow green and purple snowflakes!" + +Jimmy was so excited. He thanked the man and asked, "What does it cost?" + +The man smiled and said, "Nothing, just a merry Christmas wish!" + +Jimmy was amazed and thanked the man again. He waved goodbye as the man flew away, leaving a light that shone +One day, Sammy went to the park. He saw a big puddle and he wanted to see what was inside of it. He carefully leaned over it and peaked in. + +Suddenly, something splashed out of the puddle! It was a frog! The frog hopped around, but it looked a little hurt. + +Sammy said, "Hello, frog! What's wrong?" + +The frog croaked, "I hurt my leg! It hurts so much!" + +Sammy wanted to help, so he carefully picked up the frog and put it in his pocket. He took it to the nurse who fixed its leg. + +The next day, Sammy went back to park, but this time he brought the frog. They plopped the frog back into the puddle, and it hopped away. Sammy waved goodbye and watched it go. +Once upon a time there was a person named Joe. Joe was a very happy person, but one day he was very angry. His friend Sam saw this and wanted to help. + +Sam asked Joe "What is wrong?". Joe said:" I am angry because my bucket is not full". + +Sam said:"Don't be sad. I can fill your bucket for you!" Joe felt a lot better when he heard that. So Sam filled Joe's bucket with water, and soon Joe's bucket was full. + +Joe was so happy that his bucket was full. He smiled and said:"Thank you so much, Sam!" + +Sam said:"You're welcome, Joe!" And then they both went off to have a fun day together. +Once there was a train that rolled through a peaceful forest. The train had been sitting for a long time and nobody was around. All of a sudden a 3 year old boy came from the nearby village. + +He ran to the train and said "I'm going to release it!" He started pushing the train with all his might, up and down the track. Each time he pushed it would move a little bit more. Finally, after a lot of pushing, the train started to move faster and faster. + +The boy was so excited and shouted, "We did it!" + +"Yes," said a voice. "We sure did." + +The boy looked around and saw an old man standing there. + +"Who are you?" asked the boy. + +"I'm an engineer," said the old man. "I'm here to help you release the train." + +The boy smiled and thanked the man for his help. The train rolled through the peaceful forest and the boy waved goodbye. He smiled, feeling the relief of knowing that he had achieved his goal and released something important. +Once upon a time there was a special wife. She was independent. Every day she sailed the seas in her boat. One morning something very strange happened. The boat started to rot! + +"Oh no!" the wife cried. "What can I do? I need help!" + +Just then a friendly dolphin swam by. "I can help you," he said. "Follow me." + +The wife followed him and soon they arrived at a magical island. "This is the place," said the dolphin. "There is an old witch who lives here. She will be able to fix your boat!" + +The wife went to see the witch. Sure enough, the witch used her magic to fix the boat and make it as good as new. + +The wife thanked the dolphin and the witch for their kindness. She was very happy to be able to sail the seas once again. Her boat was as sturdy and independent as ever. +Once there was a brave knight. His armor was clean and shiny. He carried a big shield in one hand, and a long sword in the other. + +One day, he had to go on a long journey. He needed to get across a big river. But it was too far to swim! He looked all around and spotted a cable that dangled down from a tall tree. + +The knight knelt down and started to climb the cable. It was strong and he felt safe. Soon, he crossed the river. + +When he got to the other side of the river, he heard a voice say, "Sir knight, how did you cross the river?" + +The knight looked down, and he saw a little boy. He smiled and said, "I climbed a cable." + +The little boy said, "Can I try?" + +The knight said, "Yes, but be careful!" + +The little boy kneeled down, grabbed the cable and started to climb. He was brave and made it across the river safely. + +The knight smiled and patted him on the back. + +And so, the brave knight and the little boy went on their way! +One day Jack was playing with dad. Dad got out a big box of water and a cup. He showed Jack how to pour the water into the cup. + +Jack said: "Wow, dad! That's cool!" + +Dad laughed and said "Do you want to try it?" + +Jack nodded and he took the cup. He poured the water from the big box into the cup. + +Dad said "That's perfect! Look at that, a perfect pour!" + +He gave Jack a note. + +Jack looked at the note and smiled. + +"What is it?" asked Dad. + +Jack turned to Dad: "It says I'm the best pourer ever!" + +Dad smiled and said "You sure are!" +Sam was busy playing with his blocks. Suddenly, he saw a bright yellow bird. He hopped up and waved as the bird flew by his window. Sam wanted to talk to the bird, but he couldn't. + +He thought, if only there was a way he could communicate with it. Then he remembered he had seen his mom sign to his little sister when she couldn't talk. So, Sam thought he could use signs to talk to the bird too. + +He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a juicy prune, then ran back to the window. He tried his best to remember the signs his mom used. He waved his hands to the bird, and held up the prune. + +To Sam's surprise, the bird flew in and landed on the window sill. The bird looked at Sam, and then bobbed his head up and down. Sam was so excited! It seemed like the bird was saying yes, thank you! + +Sam smiled and held out the juicy prune, and the bird happily ate it up. Sam and the bird signed goodbye to each other. He was so happy, he had a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to stay in one spot. One day, she was playing with her favorite pastel crayons when she got very confused. + +The little girl asked her mom, "What is wrong?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm not sure, sweetheart. What is wrong?" + +The little girl frowned and said, "There are too many colors!" + +Her mom chuckled and said, "Yes, there are lots of colors! What do you want to do?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "I want to stay with the pastels." + +"That's a wonderful idea," her mom said, giving her a hug. + +The little girl smiled and went back to coloring with her pastels. She felt much better and was glad she had stayed with the pastels. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Agnes. She was three years old and loved to create things. One day as she was playing in the garden, she decided to create a puppy out of some clay she found on the ground. + +Agnes worked hard to make the puppy, sculpting it and painting it until it was perfect. When she was done, she was so pleased with her creation that she gave the puppy a big hug! + +Suddenly, Agnes noticed something strange - the puppy felt fragile in her arms. Uh oh! She had been so busy making the puppy look pretty that she hadn't realized that it was too delicate to be hugged. Agnes said to the puppy, “I'm sorry I hurt you! I promise I'll take better care of you.†+ +The puppy smiled at Agnes, and she knew that everything was okay. From that day on, Agnes was extra careful with her fragile little puppy, always making sure to be gentle with it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge monster. He had a big mustache and was very scary. One day, he was walking around when he saw a small boy. The monster wanted to show the boy how big and strong he was. + +The monster said, "I am huge and strong! Look at my big mustache. Do you think I am scary?" + +The small boy was scared, but he wanted to be brave. So he acted brave and said, "You are very huge, but I am not scared!" + +The monster was very surprised. He said, "I like your bravery! You are a brave boy." + +Then the monster said goodbye, gave the boy a big hug, and left. + +The small boy was happy. He felt brave and strong, just like the monster. The boy knew that if he acted brave, he could face anything. +Once upon a time there were two friends; a bear and a rabbit. One day, the bear wanted to make the rabbit laugh. He thought and thought and decided to make a joke. He tickled the rabbit and said with a smile, "Are you feeling doughy?" + +The rabbit laughed and replied, "Yeah, I'm feeling pretty doughy!" + +The bear remained calm and said, "Well, I'm feeling troubled!" + +The rabbit kept laughing, "Why are you troubled?" + +The bear had one last joke, "Because I don't have any dough!" + +The rabbit laughed and laughed. They were both so happy! They laughed and laughed until the sun went down. And they knew they'd always have each other when the days were troubled. +Once upon a time there was a rich man whose pet was a little puppy. The puppy was named Lucky and he was very happy. One day, Lucky didn't feel well, so he started to cry. + +The rich man was sad to see his little pet in pain, so he said, “What’s wrong, Lucky? Are you not feeling well?†+ +Lucky whimpered and said, “I don’t feel good. Can you make me better?†+ +The rich man smiled and said, “Of course I can, Lucky. I have just the thing to make you feel better.†He went to get a spoonful of honey from the kitchen and gave it to Lucky. As soon as Lucky tasted the honey, he stopped crying and felt better. + +The rich man said, “See, I told you I could make you better.†Lucky smiled and thanked the man. They were both happy, and Lucky was feeling healthier by the minute. From that day, Lucky was never sick again! +Once there was a famous bear who lived in the jungle. His name was Toby and he was very happy. One day he wanted to show off, so he decided to make the biggest bench in the jungle. He started to look around for all the things he needed to make it. + +He found some wood and stones and he asked his friends the monkeys to help him. They agreed and they all worked very hard. After a few days they all stood back and saw they had built the biggest bench in the jungle. Everyone was very proud. + +Toby asked his friends, "Do you think it's famous enough to show off?" + +The monkeys said, "Yes Toby! Everyone will be very impressed with it. It's the biggest bench ever!" + +Toby was so happy and he said, "We all did a great job!" +Little Timmy was at the pet store with his mom. He was so excited! He wanted a pet so badly. Then, he saw the birdcage. Inside were two beautiful birds, and a special twist lock. + +"Mommy, can I get a birdcage?" asked Timmy. + +His mom smiled and said, "Maybe. Let's go see the man for more information." + +The man was very friendly, and he told Timmy about the birds and the birdcage. He explained that the birds need to share the birdcage, and that the twist lock was useful for keeping them safe. + +Timmy's eyes lit up. "Can I get the birds, please mommy?" + +His mom smiled and said yes. So, Timmy took the birdcage home and had so much fun taking care of his two new feathered friends. He learned that sharing is useful and makes everyone happier! +Once, there was a young boy named Timmy who liked to play outside. One day, he was walking through a park and saw some people throwing a gun. This made him very dizzy, he didn't know why they had it. + +He decided to go talk to them and ask what they were doing. When he got there he said, "What are you doing with that gun?" + +A tall man said, "We are just playing a game. We are throwing the gun and trying to catch it." + +Timmy was very surprised and said, "That makes me feel dizzy. Can I try? + +The man laughed and said, "Of course you can, just be careful! Here you go." + +Timmy tried to catch the gun and soon he was good at it. He and the man played for a long time, until it got dark and Timmy had to go home. He had a lot of fun, and learned a new game. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was playing in the park one day when suddenly a strong wind blew. The wind was so strong it made Jane's eyes go wide. + +"Wow," Jane said, "it feels like the wind wants to take me away!" + +When suddenly an old lady appeared out of nowhere. She had pale skin and a kind face. "Don't worry," she said to Jane, "I can help you." + +The old lady asked if Jane had any jars or containers. Jane said she didn't have any, so the old lady waved her hand and a jar filled with wind appeared. + +"Here," the old lady said, "this wind will help keep you grounded." + +Jane smiled and held the jar tight. She thanked the old lady and then the wind blew her away. + +Jane never forgot the old lady, or the wind in the jar, which she kept safe and full for many years. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom was a mouse and Jack was a dog. Tom had an idea. He wanted to organize a party. + +Tom asked Jack, “Do you want to join me for the party?†+ +Jack said, “Yes! What’s the party about?†+ +Tom answered, “We will eat cheese and have a peaceful time.†+ +Jack was excited. He said, “Let’s go!†+ +So they went to the party. Tom brought lots of yummy cheese. Jack brought some balloons. They had a peaceful time eating cheese and playing with the balloons. + +At the end of the party, they exchanged smiles and said, “Bye!†+ +Tom and Jack had a wonderful time organizing the party. They both had lots of fun together. +It was time for the big show. Danny was so excited to see the circus. He put on his hat and grabbed his ticket. + +He asked his mom, "Can I go to the show?" + +"Of course," she said. "Just be clever, okay Danny?" + +He nodded and rushed to the circus tent. + +When Danny arrived, he put his ticket in his pocket and watched the clowns and animals do tricks. He was amazed by everything he saw. + +Danny watched the trapeze artist fly up in the air, the elephants balance on their trunks, and the monkey perform magic. + +When the show was over, Danny was so happy. His mom was right, the show was clever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and she loved animals. One day, Sue went for a walk. As she was walking, she could hear a strange noise. + +"What is that noise?" Sue asked. + +Suddenly, an alligator appeared. He was shut in a cage. It looked like the cage's door was shut tight. + +"Hello, Alligator!" said Sue. + +The alligator replied, "Hello, Sue!" + +Sue was a little worried, so she called for help. Luckily, she was able to find a reliable adult to help her. They opened the cage and the alligator came out. + +Sue said goodbye to the alligator. She was happy that she found someone reliable to help. She continued walking and soon forgot about the shut alligator. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. Her name was Molly. She liked to explore her garden. One day, Molly was playing in her garden when she saw a little cat. She called to the cat and it came over to her. She looked carefully and saw its leg was hurt. + +Molly felt sorry for the cat. She said to it, "You need to rest." The cat meowed and looked at Molly. + +Molly said, "Come with me. I will make you better." Molly was a very patient girl. She stroked the cat's head gently and helped the cat back to her house. + +Molly's mum was a vet. Molly's mum said, "Let's look at this cat, Molly. We will help her get better." + +Molly's mum carefully examined the cat, "This looks dangerous," she said. "We will have to be patient and help the cat rest." + +Molly stayed with the cat all week. At the end of the week, the cat was feeling much better. Molly said goodbye to the cat. She watched it go, happy that it was free. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved the sea. One day he went to explore the beach and peeked inside a little cave. Suddenly, he saw a big, scary shark! Jack was frightened and started to cry. + +The shark said, “Oh, don’t be scared, Jack! I just wanted to show you something. Come closer and I’ll show you something yummy!†+ +Jack slowly moved closer and saw a pile of shiny fish. “This is for youâ€, said the shark, “Come and eat with me!†+ +Jack was so excited and started to eat the yummy fish. He thanked the shark for the yummy meal and waved goodbye as he ran back to the beach. + +Jack never returned to the cave again, but he would always remember the yummy meal the shark gave him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tiny. She loved to count and was very persistent. She could number from one to one hundred! + +One day Tiny was walking past a building and saw something very interesting. It was a huge building made of huge blocks that she could number! She was very excited and ran to the building. + +When she got to the building, she started counting all the blocks from one to one hundred, but some of the blocks weren't there. + +Then, a man walking by noticed Tiny and said, "Are you counting the blocks?" + +Tiny nodded her head and said, "Oh yes! I'm very persistent." + +The man smiled and said, "You're very smart. Keep counting, I believe in you." + +From then on, Tiny kept counting and counting until she counted all one hundred blocks. Then she said, "Yes! I did it!" + +The man cheered and said, "You did it! You're so persistent." + +Tiny smiled and said, "I am! I can count anything!" +Sam was walking through the woods, as he often did after school. Suddenly, he heard a yell in the distance. He was scared, and started to run. He was running so fast, he didn't see the monster! The monster had a dull voice, and it was really loud. + +Sam stopped and looked at the monster. The monster said, "What do you want?" Sam was scared, and didn't know what to say. Then, the monster said, "Don't be scared. I'm not going to hurt you." Sam felt safer and said, "What do you want?" + +The monster said, "I want to play. Let's play hide and seek!" Sam smiled and they started to play. Sam was counting while the monster hid. Sam had so much fun, and yelled out, "I found you!" when he found the monster. They laughed and played until it was time for Sam to go home. + +Before he left, the monster said to him, "Come back tomorrow. We can play more hide and seek!" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I'll come back and play tomorrow!" +Molly was out in the park with her daddy. She felt very happy as she watched the birds hopping around in the grass. + +Suddenly something caught her eye. "Look, Daddy!" she shouted. It was a big, deep hole. + +Molly wanted to have a closer look, but Daddy said it was dangerous. He asked her to stay put. + +Suddenly a big bug flew out of the hole and flew right towards Molly. She held up her hands and closed her eyes. + +But then the bug stopped and hovered in the air in front of her. Molly and Daddy were surprised. + +"Where did it come from?" Molly asked. + +"It must have come from that hole," Daddy replied. "But why is it here?" + +The bug flew away before they could find out. + +Molly couldn't resist. She grabbed her Daddy's hand and said, "Let's go, Daddy! Let's go look in the deep hole!" + +Daddy sighed. They walked over to the big, deep hole, and Daddy went first. He put his hand inside and felt around for a minute. Then, he grabbed something and pulled it out. + +It was a small, shiny stone. Molly's eyes lit up. Daddy put the stone in her hand and said, "We've found a treasure!" + +Molly giggled. She put the stone in her pocket and said, "Let +Tom was a strong boy. He had big muscles and never got tired. One day, he was running around the house, but his mom told him to stop. + +Tom asked his mom, "Why Mom? Why do I have to stop?" + +His mom replied, "Because furniture is fragile and I don't want it to break if you jump into it like you're doing." + +Tom put his hands on his hips and said, "I'm strong Mom. I can be careful." + +But his mom just smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, but accidents can still happen." + +So Tom finally stopped running around the house and found a better place to play. He learned that being strong didn't always mean he could do what he wanted! +Mama was so proud when baby clapped. She clapped and laughed and said, "good job!". + +Baby wanted to clap more so he looked around. His eyes lit up when he noticed the big steel pan next to the stove. He toddled over and stared at it. + +Mama saw him looking at the pan. "Go ahead," she said, "bang on the pan!" Baby grinned and reached out his chubby little hand. He banged the pan so hard it made a loud "CLANG!" + +Mama laughed and clapped. "That's a wonderful sound!" Baby smiled and kept banging. + +When he was done, Mama said, "Now clap your hands." He clapped and clapped and clapped. + +Mama was so proud. She hugged him tight and said, "I'm so proud of you, my little one." Baby smiled and clapped some more. +One night, the moon was high up in the sky, and it was very bright. Joe wanted to have a good time, so he decided to take a walk. As he wandered along the path, he smelled something nice. It was steam! Joe smiled as he followed the smell. He arrived at a pond, and saw the steam coming from it. + +Joe giggled as he watched the steam rise. He was about to turn away, when he heard a voice. + +"Hey, don't you want to stay for a drink? The water here is strong!" spoke a frog from the pond. + +Joe smiled, and said, "Yes, that sounds great!" He bent down and took a big drink of the strong water. It tasted great, and he felt strong afterwards. + +He thanked the frog, and went on his way, happy and content. +Once there was a mum and a dad and their three year old son, Jack. + +One day, Jack was watching the mum and dad argue. He wanted to join in so he said "I disagree!" + +Mum and Dad stopped and looked at him. "What do you disagree with?" asked Dad. + +Jack pointed at the computer. "That!" he said. + +Mum and Dad laughed. "We're not disagreeing about the computer, sweetheart," said Mum. + +Jack was sad. He wanted to join in the disagreement. "Can I disagree about something?" he asked. + +Mum smiled. "Of course," she said. "What would you disagree with?" + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Ice cream for dinner." + +Mum and Dad smiled. "Good idea," said Dad. So they all agreed to disagree and had ice cream for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily who liked to explore. Every day she would go out and examine the world around her. + +One day, as she was exploring, Lily found an old house. The walls were pale and the windows were covered in cobwebs. She was curious, so she opened the door and went inside. + +The house was very dusty, but Lily could smell something delicious. She followed the smell to the kitchen where she found a pot of tea. She tasted it, and it was the best tea she had ever tasted. + +Lily skipped happily around the house and found an old woman sitting in a chair. The woman asked her what she was doing in her house, and Lily explained that she wanted to try the tea. + +The woman smiled. "It's my special tea," she said. "You're welcome to have as much as you like as long as you help me do some chores first." + +Lily agreed, and for the rest of the day she helped the old woman with her chores. When it was time to go, the woman gave Lily a big hug and thanked her. + +Lily was happy. She had enjoyed exploring the old house and examining the delicious tea. She would never forget her adventure with the old woman. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jo. She was shy but also brave. Every day she had so much fun on the swing in her garden. One day as she was swinging, a pretty silver bracelet fell from the sky and landed in front of her! She was so excited and picked it up. She tried it on and it fit her perfectly. + +"Who could have sent this bracelet to me?" she said out loud. + +Just then, a friendly fairy appeared and said, "I sent it to you! I think you'll make a very wonderful friend so I wanted to give you a special gift." + +Jo was so excited and said, "Thank you!" + +Then the fairy waved her wand and Jo suddenly felt different. She wasn't so shy anymore! She gave a great big smile and thanked the fairy again. + +From then on, Jo never had to worry about feeling shy and when she went to the swing she always wore her special silver bracelet. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Bonnie. She lived near the beach and loved playing by the sea. Every day she watched the colorful yachts floating on the waves. + +One day, she decided to build her own yacht. She gathered some driftwood, leaves and shells and started to build. Soon, she had a shape that looked like a boat. + +On the next day, Bonnie took her homemade yacht to the beach. She named it Sunshine. All morning she pushed the boat in the water and when it was afloat, she jumped in. + +Bonnie was so happy to be on the water. She found some colorful leaves and put them on the boat to make it look more beautiful. As the sun shone in the sky, Bonnie performed a wonderful sailing dance on the waves. + +"Look at me!" Bonnie shouted with a smile. "I'm sailing on my own yacht!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie, and she wanted to explore. All she could see was the park surrounding her, but Maggie knew there was something more out there, something she couldn't see. + +So one day, she said goodbye to her mommy and set off on her grand adventure. + +Maggie followed a pattern of lines in the grass and stumbled upon a large tunnel. She was both excited and scared, but she bravely ventured in. The tunnel was dark and a bit creepy, it was uncomfortable but she kept going until she came out the other side. + +When she emerged, Maggie was overjoyed! The outside world opened in front of her -- green hills, blue sky and a beautiful rainbow. + +Maggie opened her hands and cupped them around the rainbow. "Look, Mommy!" she shouted, "I'm going to release it for you!". + +With her hands still cupped, Maggie closed her eyes and felt the rainbow's colours rush around her. She made a wish for her mommy and opened her fingers, releasing the rainbow back into the world. + +Maggie then turned back to the tunnel and made her way home. Her adventure was over, and she felt very proud. +Once upon a time there was a great lady called Mary. Mary had a cane with a silver tip. She took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Mary decided to take a walk. She put on her warm coat and opened the door. Outside, she could see the sun shining brightly. + +As she took her first steps, she heard a noise. She stopped and peered around a tree. Suddenly, a huge bird flew towards her. + +Mary was scared, but the bird just wanted to be friends. It landed on her cane and started chirping. + +"Hello," said Mary with a smile. "What's your name?" + +The bird simply flapped its wings and chirped. + +Mary smiled. "Well, let's be great friends then!" She opened her arms and the bird flew into her embrace. + +From that day on, Mary and the bird enjoyed going on many adventures together. What a great friendship they shared! +Tommy was a brave little boy. He always wanted to help others. One day, his mom needed to borrow a stove from their neighbor. So Tommy asked if he could help. His mom said yes and Tommy set off confidently. + +When Tommy reached the neighbor's house, he knocked on the door. His neighbor answered and said hello. Tommy asked if he could borrow their stove. His neighbor smiled and said, "Sure! But where will you put it?" + +Tommy thought for a minute. Then he smiled and said, "I'll carry it. I'm brave and strong!" His neighbor was surprised by his bravery and let him take the stove. + +On the way back, Tommy hummed happily. He was proud to have helped his mom. When he reached home, his mom beamed and said,"Thank you, Tommy! You are so brave and strong." Tommy blushed and grinned. He was glad he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and loved to play and explore. One day, Sarah went to the park with her mom. + +When they got there, Sarah saw a big tube. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it is a big slide. Sarah was so excited, she couldn't wait to try it out. + +At the top of the slide, Sarah's mom asked her if she wanted to go down the slide first, or if she wanted mommy to go first. Sarah said she wanted to go first. So, her mom smiled and told her to hold onto the handles. + +When Sarah got to the bottom, she was so happy and shouted, "I did it!" Everyone around applauded and cheered. + +Sarah's mom then offered to take her to a popular ice cream shop. Sarah was very excited. She said, "Yes please!" + +At the shop, Sarah saw lots of yummy ice cream and she couldn't decide what to get. In the end, she chose her favorite flavor - chocolate. + +They went back home with a big smile on Sarah's face. She was so happy she had gone to the park and tried the big tube, and then had gone to the popular ice cream shop. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to make sure that the baby was very happy, so everyday she gave the baby a big massage. The massage made the baby feel very cheerful and full of energy. + +One day, the baby was playing but he ended up making a mess. Mommy saw the mess and she was not happy. She scolded the baby and said, "This is naughty. You mustn't do this again.". + +The baby was sad, so Mommy said, "I will punish you if you do this again. But I make sure you are cheerful again. I will give you the best massage ever!" + +The baby felt better after the massage, and he promised Mommy that he wouldn't make a mess again. So the baby had learned his lesson, and he was finally happy again. +Once there was a boy named Ted. He was three years old and liked to explore. + +One cold day he decided to go for a walk and try to find something interesting. He put on his warm, woolly coat and opened the front door. + +Outside it was icy. Ted shivered as the icy wind blew against his shoulder. He looked all around, but he couldn't see anything new. + +Then, Ted spotted an old shed at the edge of the woods. He slowly walked over and opened the door. + +Inside, Ted saw a fluffy white bunny! The bunny looked surprised, then asked, "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm just exploring," Ted replied, smiling. The bunny hopped onto Ted's shoulder. "I'm going to come with you on your adventure!" + +And Ted opened the door to go explore the icy woods with the bunny by his side. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. She was 3 years old. One day, Bella went outside to play. It was very cold so she wrapped herself up in a warm coat. But as she played she started to shiver. + +Bella said to her mom, "Mommy, I'm cold." + +Her Mom said, "Bella, put on your warm pants and you won't shiver anymore." + +So Bella put on her warm pants and stopped shivering. But then she saw her friend in the park. + +Bella said, "Mommy, can I go talk to my friend?" + +Her Mom said, "Okay, but be serious and stay close by." + +So Bella went over to her friend. They talked and laughed and had a lot of fun. And because she was wearing her warm pants, Bella didn't shiver at all. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and was very curious about the world around her. One day, Mia asked her mom to explain what a rocket was. Her mom smiled and said, "A rocket is a special machine, Mia. It is like an airplane, but it can fly even higher and faster!" + +Mia was amazed and asked her mom to tell her more. Her mom replied, "A rocket can take people to space!" + +Mia couldn't believe it. She asked, "What is space?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Space is an interesting place. It is difficult to launch a rocket into space, but it can be done with a lot of work and planning."   + +Mia thought about this for a minute, then said, "Oh wow! I can't wait to learn more about rockets!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "There will be plenty of time for that Mia. For now, let's go play outside!" +One day, Tom went for a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he saw something shiny and round. He went closer to take a look. It was a small beetle with beautiful wings. Tom was so excited, he called his friend John to come and have a look. + +John came over and they watched the beetle. Suddenly, the beetle disappeared and vanished. Tom and John were so surprised. They looked and looked but could not find the beetle anywhere. + +Tom said, "Where did it go? It was here just a second ago." +John said, "Let's look around. Perhaps it flew and hid somewhere." + +So they looked around the trees and in the grass and found the beetle again. But this time it was sitting on a big leaf. Tom took a closer look and saw that the beetle's wings were so fine and colorful. + +Tom smiled. "Look, we found it again. The beetle is so beautiful!" +John agreed. "Yes, the beetle is very fine!" + +The two of them watched the beetle as it flew away and vanished again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Michael and Felix who loved to play music. They each had a big drum and they banged them with big sticks. + +Michael and Felix tapped on the drums with their sticks to create a wild rhythm. They were determined to make the best rhythm ever. + +Michael smiled at Felix as they both hit their drums in perfect time. Suddenly, they heard a loud scream coming from the sky. + +“What was that?†asked Felix. + +Michael looked up and saw a big, scary bird in the sky. It screamed again and flew down to them. + +The bird screeched a loud, wild scream and Michael and Felix averted their eyes. They screamed and ran for cover. + +The bird flew away, leaving them alone. They looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. They smiled, finished their rhythm and enjoyed the rest of their day. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation. It had fluffy clouds, green hills and many people who were happy and friendly. + +One day, the nation decided to have a special holiday. Everyone got together and cheered. The little children ran fast, laughing. + +The celebration was very special because it was the first day of spring. The sun was shining and little birds were singing in the trees. + +The children played games and had a picnic. After they ate, they all went to the playground. + +Little Annie looked up at the sky and said, "Look how the clouds are moving so fast!" + +Then her mom said, "Yes, that's why we are celebrating today. Every spring the clouds move fast, bringing us a new season." + +The people of the nation smiled and agreed. They were so happy to celebrate the wonderful day of spring! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she wanted to play in her garden. She grabbed her shovel and started to mix up the dirt and the grass. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked up to see a big, yellow bird. The bird said, "Let's mix up the garden together!" + +The little girl was excited and said, "Yes!" + +So they mixed and mixed the garden until it was all soft, like velvet. Then the bird hopped out, made a loud noise and flew away. + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's a nice garden now, but I think it needs some more mixing!" And so she went to work mixing, mixing, mixing. + +And that's what the little girl did every day in her garden. She mixed and mixed until the garden was bright, colourful and perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and very impatient. + +One day, Clara saw a nice looking car outside. She was so excited that she ran to it and said to the driver, "Please, can I drive it?" + +The driver was surprised and smiled at Clara. "No, sweetheart," he said. "I'm sorry, but you're not big enough. Maybe when you're older." + +Clara was really sad. She wanted to drive the car so much. But then, something amazing happened. The driver said, "How about we all go for a drive in the car, and I'll let you help steer?" + +Clara was so happy. She hopped in the front seat and held the wheel tightly as the driver drove down the street. Whenever she felt the car go too fast or too slow, she would turn the wheel to help. + +Clara had so much fun driving the car that day. She learned that patience is important, and also that with a little help, she could do amazing things! +John was a little boy who enjoyed marching. Every day he would march around his house. One day, he decided he would march to his father's work. + +John marched and marched. He passed houses and trees, but eventually he got so tired that he needed to rest. He laid down under a big tree and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, John heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw that it was his father typing on a computer. + +John said "What are you doing, Daddy?" + +His father replied, "I'm typing on the computer, John. I'm working." + +John was so excited that he jumped up and started marching again. He marched so much that he forgot he was tired. He marched all the way home and imagined he was typing on the computer like his father. +John was a wealthy man who had a lot of money. He liked to record things every day and write them down in his notebook. + +One day he was walking through the park and he stopped to record the birds singing in the trees. All of a sudden, he slipped and he fell onto the grass. + +John was embarrassed and he started to stand up quickly. Just then he heard a small voice coming from behind him. + +“Don’t worry, mister. Everyone falls down sometimes!†John turned around and saw a small child, about three years old, smiling at him with a friendly face. + +John smiled back and thanked the boy for his kind words. He laughed and said, “You’re right, we all fall down sometimes.†+Once upon a time, there was a chubby, little girl called Grace. Grace was three years old and she liked to dream. All the time she would be dreaming of all the fun things she could do. + +One day, Grace was at a birthday party. She was jumping around and having fun, when suddenly, she tripped and fell over. All of the other children at the party laughed at her, which made Grace feel very embarrassed. + +Grace started to cry and walked away, when suddenly, she heard a kind voice. She looked over to see an old lady. The old lady laughed and said, "Don't be embarrassed, Grace. Everyone falls over sometimes." + +Grace nodded and smiled. She was still embarrassed, but now she had a new dream. She wanted to be brave and never be embarrassed again. +Once there was a curious girl named Sally. She wanted to get some grapes for lunch. She went to the store and asked her mom if she could get some grapes. + +"Yes, you can get some grapes," replied her mom. + +Sally asked the store clerk where the grapes were. The clerk smiled and pointed to the far corner of the store. + +Sally got excited and ran to the corner. She saw lots of grapes! She was so thrilled she didn't know where to begin. She grabbed the most juicy looking grapes she could find, and ran back to show her mom. + +"Oh, these look delicious!" said her mom. + +Sally felt so proud she got such yummy grapes for lunch. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very excited because it was her birthday. + +All of her friends and family came to celebrate with her. Everyone was happy and they laughed and played games together. + +The tallest man in the room brought out a big cake with lots of brightly coloured decorations. She knew it was her birthday cake! Everybody sang a special song called 'Happy Birthday'. + +Lucy was quite confused at first because she had never had a birthday before. She asked her mummy, "What is this thing called a birthday?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "It's a special day to mark the day you were born. And today we celebrate that special day by eating cake and playing games!" + +Lucy smiled too as she made a wish and blew out the candles! +Luck and Sam were great friends. But today, Sam looked sad. + +"What's wrong?" asked Luck. + +Sam replied, "Today is my birthday, but I don't have anyone to celebrate with." + +Luck said, "I have an idea! We will celebrate together and it will be fun!" + +So they asked a neighbor and she gave them some gas. They put the gas in a dark box and they lit it up! + +The box made a loud bang and all the colours filled the sky. Luck and Sam jumped with joy! + +It was the best birthday ever. They laughed, smiled and celebrated together. +Mum and Dad were taking little Sammy for a walk. As they strolled along, Sammy looked up and pointed. "What's dat?" he asked, looking at an old lamp post. + +Mum smiled. "That's called a lamppost," she said. "It has a bulb on the top to light up the night." + +Sammy was curious. "Why a bulb?" he questioned. + +Dad smiled. "Well, because it's bright and loud, it can help people find their way." He showed Sammy the lightbulb. + +Sammy was fascinated. He couldn't believe how bright and loud it was. He asked Dad how it worked. + +"It's simple," Dad said. "The electricity from the wires when it's turned on makes the bulb light up." + +Sammy was amazed. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about the bulb! +Once upon a time, there was a child. The child was reliable and always helped around the house. One day, the child wanted to read. The child grabbed a book and found a comfy spot to read. + +The child began to read very slowly, piecing together each word. It was hard work, but the child was determined to learn. + +Suddenly, the child heard a voice. It was a friendly voice. "Would you like some help with reading?" + +The child was so excited. "Yes please!" + +The voice smiled. It belonged to the child's mom. She had been watching her child from the corner of her eye, feeling proud of how reliable the child was. + +Together, the child and mom read the book. They shared stories and laughed. It was a wonderful moment for them both. +Once there was a mighty lady who wanted to add something special to her house. She wanted to make it the best house on the street. So she asked her neighbor for help. + +The neighbor was a kind lady with a lot of bright ideas. She told the mighty lady, "I know just what to do!" + +So together, the two ladies added beautiful flowers to the outside of the house. Bright yellow, pink and purple petals jumped from the ground up to the walls and windows of the house. + +The mighty lady was so happy! She thanked her neighbor and said, "Now my house looks the best on the street!" + +The neighbor smiled and said, "No problem! It was my pleasure to help." + +And from then on, the house stayed bright and mighty. +Once upon a time there was an ancient castle in the sky. It was built with big blocks and as the evening fell, it began to sparkle. + +Down below there lived a little girl with pigtails. Every night she would look up at the castle with dreamy eyes and wonder what life was like in the sky. + +One night, the little girl cosied up in her bed and started dreaming about the castle when suddenly she saw something falling from the sky. She ran outside and saw hundreds of blocks raining from the sky. + +"Oh my!" teased the little girl, "What happened up there?" + +Suddenly a voice spoke out from above. It was the king of the castle. He said, "I am sorry for making it rain blocks. We were doing some repairs and the blocks fell." + +The little girl laughed and said, "No problem!" and watched as the blocks slowly reached the ground and made a pile. + +The little girl thought it was the most magical sight and smiled. She had just discovered the secret of the ancient castle in the sky! +One day Papa and Mama took Tom to the zoo. They were excited to see all the animals. "What kind of animals will we see?", asked Tom. + +"We'll see tigers, lions, cheetahs and elephants", said Papa. "It's gonna be so cool!" + +They arrived at the zoo and saw all the animals. Tom liked the tigers and lions the most. He wanted to stay and watch them all day. + +Mama said, "Sorry, Tom, we have to leave soon." Tom was very sad. Papa promised to take him back soon. "You'll be able to see the tigers and lions again," said Papa. + +Tom was happy again. He looked at his wife and said, "You hear that? Papa is going to take me back soon." + +Mama was angry but she kept quiet. Papa patted Tom on the head and smiled. Tom smiled too. He knew his Papa would keep his promise. +There was once a puppy and a kitty who lived together in a small house. The puppy and the kitty were the best of friends, and they did everything together. + +One day, they were playing together when the puppy grabbed a toy that the kitty wanted. The kitty got angry and said, “That’s mine!†The puppy said, “No, it’s mine!†+ +The puppy and the kitty began to quarrel. They argued and argued until the puppy said, “I’m sorry!†So the kitty forgave the puppy and said, “That’s ok. Let’s not argue anymore.†+ +And from then on, the puppy and the kitty stayed best friends. They always remembered to be kind to each other and to never quarrel. They were the happiest animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. It was called a race car, and it belonged to a boy. His name was Jake. + +He went to the car track every day to practice and work on his car. One day, the day of the race came. Everyone was excited to see who would win. + +"Are you ready to drive, Jake?" his dad said. + +"Sure am!" said Jake. + +The crowd cheered as the race began. Jake pushed his car as fast as he could and he crossed the finish line first! + +The crowd cheered even louder when they heard the news. Jake won the race! He had a big victory. + +He was so happy that he drove around the track one more time. And everyone in the crowd waved and cheered for Jake's big victory! +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to study. Everyday he would look for new things to learn. He wanted to be the best and so he became very competitive. One day, he was looking through a book of animals when he heard his mommy talking outside. She said, "I can't believe how competitive our little guy is!" + +The baby smiled and opened the book again. Mommy was proud of him for being so determined to learn. Suddenly, he heard another voice. It was his Daddy! He said, "Let's see how much he can study today. I bet he'll surprise us!" + +The baby beamed. He was so excited to show his parents what he could do! He raced outside and said, "I can do it! I'm going to study lots today!" Mommy and Daddy smiled at each other, happy that their baby was so motivated to learn. + +The baby worked hard all day, studying and learning new things. At the end of the day, Mommy and Daddy clapped and cheered for him. He hugged them both and said, "I did it!" Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "We knew you could do it, honey!" Together they celebrated the baby's hard work. +Sam and Lily were playing hide and seek. Sam was counting while Lily ran away to hide. She found the perfect spot behind a tree and carefully closed the zipper on her jacket. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" yelled Sam. + +Lily thought quickly. She knew that if Sam found her first, she'd lose the game. She jumped up and opened the zipper. Then she started to run, faster and faster. She felt very lively, and the wind was blowing her hair. + +Sam opened his eyes and started to look for her. He walked around the tree, looking for Lily. But there was no sign of her. + +Then he heard running footsteps. Lily had run around the other side of the tree and she yelled, "I'm here! I found you first!" + +Sam smiled and said, "You win. You were very quick. That was a great game!" +John was very frightened. He didn't like being alone in the dark. But his mom had to go out, so he was all by himself. He got a bright idea. He would make popcorn! He went to the kitchen and grabbed the pot. He took some popcorn and put it in the pot. Then, he put the pot on the stove and waited. + +The popcorn was soon ready. John was very happy! He took the pot of popcorn and put it in a bag. Then, he took the bag and went to the living room. He took out the bag and put on a movie. + +John was snuggled up on the couch eating the popcorn when he heard a noise outside. His eyes widened in fear. Who was out there? He listened very carefully. Suddenly, he heard something else. + +"John? Are you there?" + +John heard his mom's voice and felt relieved. She was back! He quickly ran to the door and opened it. + +"Mommy!" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. + +"I'm so sorry I scared you. I'm home now and I brought you a surprise!" + +John was excited! His mom had brought him something special. She pulled it out of her bag and showed it to him. + +"Look what I got for you, John! Your very own popcorn maker!" +Holly wanted to dream. She was three years old, and she had a lot of dreams. One day she got a rag in her hand. She was so excited to play with it. + +"What should I do?" she asked. + +"Playing with the rag would be a stupid idea," said her mom. "It would be better to use it to clean something." + +But Holly thought cleaning was boring. She wanted to do something wonderful with the rag, like dreaming. + +Holly grabbed the rag and started twirling around in circles. Soon, she was spinning like a top. She felt like she was flying through the sky, seeing all sorts of wonderful things. All the while, her rag was spinning around her. + +Holly was dreaming. She imagined a magical world, full of funny creatures and rainbows. It was a wonderful place, and she never wanted to leave. + +When Holly opened her eyes, the rag was still quietly spinning around her. She smiled and ran off to tell her mom all about her dream. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lily. She was three years old and very intelligent. She loved exploring and went out every day to look for adventure. + +One day, Lily found a helmet in the garden. She put it on and ran around the garden pretending to go on a long journey. As she looked around, she saw a bright yellow flower blooming in the garden. She wanted to pick the flower and wondered if it would come alive when she touched it. + +Lily cautiously reached out to touch it, but then she heard a voice. + +"Be careful, Lily! You need to be gentle or you'll hurt the flower," said her mom. + +Lily nodded her head and gently touched the petals. She was surprised when the flower started to bloom more and more. + +"That's amazing!" said Lily with a big smile. + +She kept that flower and kept exploring the garden and became an expert explorer. She always wore her helmet and was so proud to be so intelligent. +Sam was walking in the park. He looked around, taking in the sights. He could hear birds chirping and the sound of children laughing and playing. He looked around for something to do. + +Suddenly he saw it: a giant swing, much bigger than he was. He ran over to it, his eyes wide. + +"Mama, look!" he shouted. Mama smiled, watching as Sam climbed up onto the swing. He held on, pushing back and forth with his feet. He was so happy! + +Mama stood back, admiring the sight of her little boy swinging and shouting with each swing. "I like this swing, Mama," Sam shouted. + +"Yes, it is noisy," Mama agreed, laughing. + +Sam kept swinging and shouting until he was too tired to go on. He was sad to get down, but Mama said it was time to go home. + +Sam hugged his mama tightly. He knew it was time to go, but he wished he could hold on to these memories forever. +Once upon a time, there was a crab who wanted to borrow a toy from his friend. He went to his friend's house to ask if he could lend him the toy. + +"Hi," said the crab. +"Hello," said his friend. +"Can you lend me that toy?" asked the crab. + +His friend looked at the toy and said, "I'm sorry, this toy is very filthy." + +The crab was frustrated and said, "Please lend me the toy? I'll take good care of it, I promise!" + +"Okay," said his friend. "You can borrow it, but you have to be careful with it and return it when you're done playing." + +The crab was so excited. He thanked his friend and took the toy home. He had so much fun playing with the toy. When he finished, he cleaned it up and returned it to his friend. + +The crab was so happy that his friend had lent him the toy. From then on, they were good friends and they never argued again. +Once upon a time there was a silly cat called Tigger. Tigger liked to zoom around the house chasing his tail and pouncing on imaginary things. Everywhere he went he made people laugh. + +One day, Tigger decided to follow a delicious smell and he soon found a giant grill smoking away in the garden. + +Tigger crept closer and closer and just then he saw a big fat mouse sitting on the grill! + +"What are you doing there?" asked Tigger. + +"I'm having my dinner!" squeaked the mouse. + +"Do you want to join me?" the mouse said and winked his tiny eye. + +Tigger thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, why not!" + +The silly cat and the mouse enjoyed their dinner together until they were too full. The mouse then thanked Tigger and scurried away. + +Tigger was still hungry, but he decided not to be stupid so he went back inside and ate his supper. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm lived an adventurous pig. Every day the pig went exploring and one day he found a bridge. He wanted to cross it but he was scared, so he asked his friends to go with him. + +The cow said, "I believe in you and your courage. You can cross that bridge." + +The pig thought hard and then decided to go, "I think I can do it," he said. + +So the adventurous pig crossed the bridge. Then his friends joined him, and soon they were all playing on the other side. + +The pig was so happy that he shouted, "I did it! I crossed the bridge!" + +His friends were proud of him and said, "You are amazing, pig!" The pig believed them and from then on, he went on lots of brave adventures. + +The end. +Once there were two friends, Tony and Rachel, who loved to play with toy cars. One day, Tony had the idea to subscribe to a driving class with the white toy car. + +Rachel was very excited and asked, “What will the driver do?†+ +“Oh, the driver will lead us on a wild journey,†Tony said. + +So Tony and Rachel got in the white car and took off on their adventurous journey. The driver drove them over bumps, around turns, and through valleys. Eventually, the driver led them to a beautiful meadow full of flowers. Rachel and Tony hopped out of the car and ran around the meadow, stopping to pick and smell the flowers. + +At the end of the day, Tony and Rachel thanked the driver for the wonderful journey. It was the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog called Bear. He was always very happy and always smiled at everyone. Bear loved to go to the park and play in the sunshine. + +One day Bear was walking around the park when he found a box. It was a big box and it looked like it was full of goodies. Bear was very excited and wanted to find out what was inside. + +He tried to open the box but it was too hard for him to do. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend, the squirrel, for help. + +"Can you help me open this box?" asked Bear. + +"Of course!" said the squirrel. "I can store it in my tree for you." + +So the squirrel took the box and stored it in his tree. Bear thanked him and said goodbye. + +The next day Bear came back to the park to see if the box was still there. And it was! He opened it to see what was inside. It was full of toys and treats. Bear was so happy! He thanked the squirrel for being so loyal and helping him. + +From then on, Bear and the squirrel were best friends. Whenever Bear needed help, the squirrel was always there for him. They played together in the park for many days, always with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved playing outside in the warm summer sun. + +One day, she went to the garden and saw a big patch of corn. +"Wow!" said Anna, "that corn looks perfect!" + +Anna wanted to eat the delicious corn. But, when she tried to pick it, the corn just kept jumping away from her! +"Huh?" said Anna, wondering why the corn wouldn't stay still. She watched for a moment and noticed that the corn was saying something. + +"Corn, corn, corn," the corn was repeating over and over again. Anna laughed and clapped her hands. +"It's so silly!" she said. She clapped again and the corn started to jump again. + +Then Anna had an idea. She repeated the same word the corn had been saying. +"Corn, corn, corn," she said and the corn stayed still! + +Anna smiled and started to pick the perfect corn. Every time it tried to jump away, she just repeated the same word and it stayed put. + +Anna picked enough corn to make a delicious dinner. She was so happy that she used her little trick to get the perfect corn! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bunny. Bunny wanted a safe place to play and so she decided to build one. She was very creative and used blankets, sticks and rocks to make a fort with a door. + +When she was finished, Bunny was very proud of her fort and wanted to keep it safe so she invited her friend Freddie over and they took turns protecting it. They would take turns taking a nap while the other kept watch. + +One day, while they were watching the fort, they were suprised when they heard a voice outside say, "help me!" They looked all around but couldn't see who it belonged to. + +Bunny looked around the area and saw a little dog, stuck in a bush. Bunny quickly ran over to him and she and Freddie worked together to free him. + +The little dog was so happy to be free and thanked them for helping him. Bunny smiled and said, "We have a fort that we keep safe, would you like to join us?" + +The dog was very excited and said, "Yes please. I would like to help protect it too!" + +The three of them had lots of fun playing and protecting the fort. Bunny was so proud of her safe and creative fort! +Mitch was happy. He had a big hug for his mom and dad. His mom and dad cared for him very much. + +Mitch's mom said, "Mitch, it's important to watch out for pain. If you feel pain, tell us so we can help you." + +Mitch said, "OK mom." + +The next day Mitch was playing with his toy car. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his arm. He was scared, but knew he had to tell his mom and dad. + +Mitch ran over to his mom. "Mom, I have pain in my arm!" he said. + +Mitch's mom quickly hugged him and said, "It's OK, sweetie, we will care for you. Let's go get it checked out." + +Mitch's mom and dad took him to the doctor. The doctor said that Mitch had hurt his arm playing, but it was nothing to worry about. The doctor gave Mitch some medicine to make the pain go away. Mitch was relieved and happy that his mom and dad had taken care of him. + +Mitch learned an important lesson - if he feels pain, he needs to tell his mom and dad so they can help him. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty truck. His name was Jax and he was loaded with lots of snacks. He was going on a long trip to take the snacks to a playground. + +As Jax was driving down the road, he saw a little friend. He beeped his horn and said, "Hi Friend, do you want a snack?" The 3-year-old stopped and said, "Yes please!" + +So, Jax loaded the 3-year-old up with snacks, gave him a hug and said, "You be careful and have a great time!" The 3-year-old took the snacks and said, "Thank you Jax, you're the best!" + +And so, with the mighty truck loaded with snacks, Jax drove off to the playground. He was happy that he got to share some snacks with his new friend, and the 3-year-old was happy he got a snack too! +Once, there was a little bird. She lived in a nest very high in a tree. Every morning, the bird would wake up and greet the sun. She would sing, "Chirp Chirp!" + +The bird looked around and saw a feather on the ground. The feather was so clear! The bird picked it up and looked at it. Then, she had an idea. + +So, the bird flew to her Mary's house. Mary was a friendly lady and the bird loved to visit. When Mary opened the door, the bird flew in. + +Mary said, "Hello little bird! What do you have?" + +The bird held out the feather and said, "Chirp!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Is this a gift for me?" + +The bird nodded and said, "Chirp Chirp!" + +Mary said, "Thank you! I will treasure it." + +The bird smiled and flew away, off to her nest. + + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to march. He lived on a farm near a muddy field. One day, he decided to march through the mud. He jumped around and had so much fun! + +He slipped and fell into the mud. He felt so silly! He laughed and tried to get back up, but he got stuck. + +Suddenly, a cow came to help him. She said, "Let me help you!" and pushed him out of the mud with her head. + +The boy was so happy about the cow's help. He thanked her and asked, "How can I repay you?" + +The cow replied, "I need an expensive helmet. Can you help me with that?" + +The boy looked around and found a helmet that was just what the cow needed. He said, "This one will do just fine! Here you go!" + +The cow was so happy and thanked the boy again. From then on, the boy and the cow became the best of friends and marched through the muddy field together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She loved to swim in the sea and explore the beautiful reef. On this day, Anna was feeling brave and decided to swim out to the middle of the ocean. + +Anna swam and swam until she saw something cool. It was a huge rock with lots of coral and little fish swimming around. Anna was so excited! + +Suddenly, a deep and friendly voice spoke up. “Hello there Anna. I'm Eliza the Reef. Do you trust me to keep you safe?†Anna smiled and nodded, feeling safe and secure. + +Eliza the Reef then told Anna to trust her, and to close her eyes and feel the cool water. Anna did as she was told. As she swam around and explored, she saw brightly coloured fish, coral and the most beautiful creatures. + +When Anna opened her eyes, Eliza the Reef had sent her back to shore. Anna was amazed and thanked Eliza for showing her such a beautiful place. Anna still talks about her adventure and always remembers to trust Eliza the Reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved playing in the dirt. He always brought some of the mud home with him. One day, his mommy asked him to fill a bucket with some wet mud to bring home. + +The little boy was excited to help, so he made sure to bring as much wet mud back as he could. He was so proud he'd been able to help his mommy. + +When he was done filling the bucket, he ran back to the house, but on the way, he slipped and fell into a muddy puddle. He looked at his clothes and saw that he was a big mess. + +His mommy said, "Oh my, this shirt is expensive. It's ruined. We'll have to get you a new one." + +The little boy nodded and said, "Oh, okay. Can I still play in the dirt?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but remember to be careful." + +The little boy smiled and ran outside to start playing again, being sure to stay away from the wet mud this time. He had learned his lesson! +Once upon a time there was a baby bunny. He was so small and he wanted to go exploring. He hopped and hopped, but he couldn't go too far. So he decided to crawl. He scurried over to the big tree and saw a zip. He had never seen anything like it before. He sniffed it and decided he wanted to touch it. He carefully scrunched up and put his paw on the zip. Suddenly, he heard a noise. + +"Who's there?" said a voice. + +Startled, the little bunny hopped back and hid behind a rock. He peeked to see who was there. It was a regular sized bunny. + +The regular sized bunny said, "Come out, little one. Don't be scared." + +So the little bunny came out from behind the rock. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the regular bunny. + +The little bunny told the regular bunny that he had wanted to go exploring, but he couldnt hop any farther so he had been crawling. + +The regular bunny said, "Well, that's very brave. Come with me. I'll show you around!" + +The two bunnies hopped and crawled around the tree and explored together. The little bunny had never seen so much and was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Robert. He was three years old and light as a feather. One day, Robert decided to go on an adventure. As he walked through the park, he noticed an attractive card lying on the ground. He stopped walking and picked up the card. It had a beautiful picture of a dragon on it, and Robert really wanted to keep it. + +So, Robert lifted the card off the ground and put it in his pocket. Then he continued his adventure in the park. + +After a while, Robert came across a river. He knew he couldn't jump across it, so he started to feel a bit discouraged. + +Suddenly, Robert heard a voice coming from the opposite side of the river. "Why don't you use the card to get across?" the voice said. + +Robert looked up and saw a giant dragon! The dragon had blue scales and big eyes. He was very attractive. + +"I can help you cross the river," the dragon said. "If you lift the card, it will float you across." And so, with the dragon's help, Robert lifted the card and floated safely over the river. + +Robert was so happy that he had found such an amazing adventure! +Once there was a girl called Ann. One day she woke up feeling grumpy and sad. She looked out the window and noticed everything was grey and dull. Ann sighed. + +She put on her shoes and went outside. Suddenly, she saw a big yellow flower with pretty petals. Ann was enthusiastic! She ran to the flower and wanted to pick it. But the flower had sharp thorns and Ann suffered when she touched them. + +Ann cried out. A friendly caterpillar asked "Why are you sad?". After Ann told the caterpillar, it said "Don't suffer - look for the bright things, like yellow flowers". Ann smiled and thanked the caterpillar. + +She hugged the yellow flower and danced away. Ann sang to herself and was happy again! +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She had long, brown hair that she loved to play with. + +One day, Amy was playing hide and seek. She saw a big crane and thought she could hide behind it. She was very excited and decided to kick it. + +To her surprise, the crane started to move. It turned around and said, "Hello Amy! What are you doing?" + +Amy was a bit shy, so she just said hello. + +"Do you want to play with me?" the crane asked. + +Amy smiled and said, "Yes, that would be fun!" + +So they played together for the rest of the day. They kicked a big ball back and forth, laughed and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Amy said goodbye to the crane and promised to come back and play again soon. + +The crane smiled and said, "I'll be here!" +Once upon a time, there was a tired little girl named Fia. She was playing in the backyard when she tripped and fell on a sack filled with thread. Fia rubbed her shoulder, beads of sweat dripping down her forehead. She yelled out, "What is this?" + +That's when a voice called out from the garden, "Fia, that's a sack of thread. I can show you how to use it, if you like." + +The voice belonged to an old woman named Nora. She smiled as she approached Fia. She said, "Let's find a needle and I can show you how to sew." + +Fia was excited to learn something new. Nora taught her all about thread, needles, and fabrics. Each stitch that Fia made with the thread made her feel proud of herself. + +When it was time to say goodbye, Fia hugged Nora. She whispered, "Thank you. I have learned so much today!" + +Exhausted from her day, Fia dragged the sack of thread back home. She had a new found appreciation for the power of thread, and she was looking forward to using it again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Max and Lucy. They loved to do things together. + +One day, Max was sick. He had a fever and he felt very hot. Lucy wanted to help him. She remembered that she had a special thermometer that she could lend him. + +Max was excited when Lucy brought over the thermometer. It was a very unique thermometer that had a built-in light. He thanked Lucy for lending it to him. + +Max placed the thermometer under his tongue. After a few seconds, he said, "My temperature is 100 degrees. I need to go to bed." + +Lucy said, "I'm sorry you don't feel well. But that thermometer is really amazing. I'm glad I could lend it to you". + +Max smiled and said goodnight. + +The next day, Max was feeling much better. He returned the thermometer to Lucy and thanked her for lending it to him. Lucy was happy to help her best friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a very special journey to go on. He was very serious about it and determined to do his best. + +He packed his bag with some snacks for the trip and set off. He was excited but also a little frightened. + +He advenetured for hours until he came to a funny old tree. + +Suddenly he heard a loud voice coming from inside the tree. "Who goes there?" it said. + +The boy was so surprised. He answered, "It is I - the boy on a serious journey". + +The voice said, "Ah, I can help you with your journey. But first, you must do something for me. You must pick this old, rotten apple from the tree". + +The boy was worried, but he knew that he had to do it to continue his journey. He climbed right up the tree and soon picked the apple. + +He took it down and put it in his bag. As he did, the voice spoke again, "Thank you for helping me, my child. Now you can continue your journey. Go with courage and don't forget to have fun!" + +The boy thanked the voice and set off feeling happy and confident. He knew he was on the right path and he'd made a new friend along the way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Alice and Big Bear. They had been best friends since they were both ancient. + +One day they were walking together when they saw an old bicycle with a missing pedal. + +Alice looked at Big Bear and said, “Let’s try to get this working again.†+ +Big Bear nodded and began to look for the missing pedal. After searching for a while, Big Bear found an ancient pedal hidden in the grass. + +Alice said, “That will do!†+ +The two friends worked together to provide the old bike with the missing pedal. Once the pedal was on, Alice and Big Bear jumped on the bike and pedalled away together. They rode until the sun went down, laughing and smiling the whole time. + +Alice and Big Bear were so happy that they had been able to provide an old bike with a missing pedal, and they had fun riding it together all day. They knew that they would always be best friends. +Dave was very eager to go to his classroom. He said goodbye to his mom and ran all the way to school. When he arrived he stopped in the doorway of the room and looked around. He saw his teacher, Mrs. Jones, and some of his friends. He saw his desk and was very excited. He ran to it and sat down. + +Mrs. Jones smiled and said, "Hello Dave! Welcome to class. What is your name?" + +Dave stood up, proud and excited and said, "My name is Dave." + +Mrs. Jones said, "I'm so glad you're here! Today, we can have lots of fun in the classroom." + +Dave smiled broadly. Today was going to be a great day. He was eager to learn with his friends and teacher. +Jenny was her own kind of special. She had very important things to do. One day when she was playing in her room, she saw something very shiny in the corner. Jenny went to investigate and found a magic lamp. She grabbed the lamp and gave it a big rub. Suddenly, a big blue genie popped out of the lamp! + +The genie was very surprised to see a 3 year old with the lamp. He asked Jenny,"What do you wish for?" + +Jenny said, "I wish for an ice cream sundae." + +The genie smiled and waved his hand, making a giant delicious sundae appear in front of her. Jenny ate as much as she wanted and thanked the genie. + +The genie smiled and said, "It's very important to always follow your dreams, young one." + +Jenny nodded and said, "I will," as the genie disappeared back into the lamp. + +Jenny hugged the lamp and put it safely back into the corner of her room. She knew it was very important to take care of her magic lamp! +Mama was in the kitchen. She looked up at the little girl who had just walked in. + +"What can I do for you, my sweet one?" asked Mama. + +"Please have a cookie," replied the little girl. She smiled and her eyes sparkled. + +Mama chuckled. "Alright then, let's see if we have any cookies!" + +Mama opened the cupboard and searched through the boxes. Finally, she found a box of mild cookies. + +The little girl was delighted! "Thank you, Mama! These cookies look yummy." + +Mama smiled and nodded. "You're very welcome, my sweet. Hope you enjoy them!" + +The little girl sat down and began to nibble on the mild cookie. Delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside in the warm sun. She loved to explore the world around her and think of new adventures. + +One day, she was walking through the park and saw a puppy playing by itself. She smiled and asked the pup, "Can I play with you?" + +The pup nodded, so they started to run and chase each other around the park. They had so much fun and they laughed until they both got so tired that they had to rest. + +The pup nuzzled its head against the little girl's leg and then looked up at her with big eyes. She smiled and patted its head. + +The two of them were so happy that day, as they played and snuggled in the warm sun. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie. She was great! Every day she liked to play outside in the sun. One day while she was playing, she heard a loud growling noise. Sophie looked around, but she couldn't find where it was coming from. + +"Is someone there?" She asked. "Who's there?" + +"It's me," said a voice. + +Sophie looked down and saw a small person with an empty stomach. The person said, "I'm so hungry. Can you help me?" + +Sophie was really kind and she wanted to help. "Of course," she said. "Let's close our eyes and make a wish. If we make a wish, maybe something tasty will show up." + +They both closed their eyes and wished. Suddenly Sophie saw a great big feast on the ground. + +"Wow!" said the small person. "It looks delicious!" + +Sophie smiled and said, "Let's eat!" + +The small person was so happy that their stomach was full and they said, "Thank you Sophie, that was great!" + +Sophie smiled and said, "You're welcome!" She was so happy that she had helped someone in need. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Billy. He had a very special journey to take. He was trying to get to the top of the hill. + +Billy started his journey with a big smile on his face. He was excited to explore and see what was ahead. + +As Billy kept walking up the hill, it started to get very cold. He started to struggle and his legs began to get very tired. + +Billy asked his mom, “Mama, why is it so cold? Am I almost there?â€. + +His mom replied, “I’m sorry, Billy. It’s cold because you’re still far away. You have to keep going and don’t give up. You can do it.†+ +Billy took a big breath and kept walking. With each step he took, he became stronger and stronger. He kept on walking until he reached the top of the hill. When he got there, he was very proud of himself. He had struggled and now he had made it! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Sammy. Sammy was feeling tired and wanted a nap. He looked around and found a soft patch of grass in the sun to rest on. + +Sammy lay down on the grass and felt its squishy texture on his back. He looked up at the clear blue sky and felt his body melt into the earth. Sammy felt safe and snuggled deeper into the patch of grass. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out, “Sammy! Where are you?†He looked up to see his friend Jenny, standing near him. + +“I’m here, resting on the grass,†Sammy replied. + +“Do you want to come play hide and seek with me?†Jenny asked. + +Sammy thought for a moment. Even though he was feeling so safe resting on the grass, he knew playing with Jenny would be fun too. + +“Yes, I do want to play!†Sammy answered. He jumped up and ran off with Jenny to find a new game to play together. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her son. They went out to the park together. The boy was so excited! + +He saw a big row of colorful swings. He pointed at them and asked his mom to push him. She said yes, but reminded him to be careful. + +"Make sure you don't get too close to the other kids," she said. "We need to prevent any accidents." + +The boy nodded and hopped into the closest swing. His mom pushed him and he flew high into the air. He felt so free! He yelled at the top of his lungs. + +After some time, the boy wanted to swing with another kid. His mom said it was okay, as long as they stayed far apart from each other. + +The boy found a friend his age sitting in a nearby swing. They waved to each other, and soon they were laughing and chatting. It was so much fun! + +Mom smiled to herself and watched as her son learned to prevent any accident - all while enjoying a colorful row of swings. +Once there lived a kangaroo. He was a grumpy kangaroo and wanted to be alone. One day, he walked down a path and saw some other animals. He just wanted to keep walking and be alone, but he saw the other animals needed help. He slowly walked up to them and noticed they were crying. + +The kangaroo asked them, "What's wrong?". + +The animals said, "We can't find our way home." + +The kangaroo thought for a moment, and then he realized he could help. He hopped and jumped, and he showed them the way home. + +When the animals arrived home safely, they thanked the kangaroo and he smiled. He was glad he could help. From that day, the kangaroo wasn't grumpy anymore. He was happy to help others and share his friendship. +Molly was just three years old. She didn't always get it right, but she always tried her best. Today, Molly did something she shouldn't have with her sister's lamp. + +"Oh no," she said. + +Molly's mom came in to the room. "What happened, Molly?" + +Molly looked down and said, "I broke it." + +Molly's mom said in a mild voice, "It is okay, Molly. I forgive you. We can try to fix it." + +Molly gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for forgiving me." + +Molly's mom found the pieces and showed her how to put the lamp back together. + +When the lamp was whole again all was safe once more. Molly learned a lesson in kindness and was happy her mom had been able to forgive her. +Once there was a ranch. It was a tough place with lots of animals. + +One day a fox came to the ranch. He wanted to be friends with the animals. He said hi, but they all screamed! + +The fox was scared, so he ran away. He felt sad, so he sat under a big tree and started to cry. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a small rabbit. He said "Don't be scared. We just don't know you. Come back and try again". + +The fox was happy and wiped away his tears. He nodded, jumped up and said "Okay!" Then he ran back to the ranch. + +The animals were still scared at first, but soon they saw the fox was friendly. Now they are all friends. They play together every day. +The sun was starting to set, it was time for mama to read a story. Mama opened up a book, but before she could begin to read, she said, "Listen carefully, I have a special letter for you." She grabbed a envelope from the nearby table and handed it to the three year old. + +The child looked at the envelope, wondering why it was important. Mama said, "Open it." + +The child tore open the envelope, and inside was a hidden note. +The child asked, "What does it say?" + +Mama smiled, "Read it and you'll find out." + +The child read the letter aloud. It said, "You are the most special person in the world. I love you more than anything. Happy Birthday!" + +The little one smiled and ran to hug mama. They both laughed with joy and love. + +After they were done hugging, mama looked at the child and said, "Always listen closely, you never know what wonderful gifts are hidden in the world around you." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to watch cartoons. She watched cartoons every day and knew all the characters. One day, Sarah saw something different on the tv. It was a bossy cartoon. The bossy cartoon told Sarah to do what it said. Sarah didn't want to, but the bossy cartoon said she had to. + +Sarah said, "No, I do not want to!" +But the bossy cartoon said, "Yes, you do!" + +Sarah was frustrated and didn't know what to do. Then she had an idea. She said, "Let me rest for a bit and then I'll do what you say." The bossy cartoon agreed and Sarah went to take a nap. + +When she woke up, Sarah felt rested and ready to listen to the bossy cartoon. She did what it told her and had lots of fun. Sarah learned that it isn't bad to take a rest when things get too bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something. So she walked into her kitchen and saw a nice box of cereal. She wanted to eat it but she couldn't reach it. She thought and thought about what she could do. + +Sarah went to find her mom and said, "Mom, can I have the cereal?" Her mom said, "Yes, but why didn't you just get it yourself?" Sarah felt a bit guilty for asking for the cereal, but she was still hungry. + +Sarah sat down at the table and started to eat the cereal. It was so yummy! She was very happy and thought to herself, "Mom always knows best!" + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Ana. She liked playing outside. Her dad always said, "Ana, you must always remember to stay in the west. That's the safest spot for you". + +One day, Ana set off to explore the west. She hopped on her bike, went around the corner, and stopped. There were two roads ahead, one to the left, and one to the right. She was a bit scared but still was excited to find out what was down each road. She decided to go to the left. + +She rode down the road, and it seemed as if she was going on forever. Suddenly, she heard a voice call out, "Hey there, little one!" + +Ana looked around and saw a big tree with an owl sitting in the branches. The owl said, "I was wondering if you wanted to know what lies ahead." + +Ana was a bit hesitant, but said yes. The owl then said, "Ok then, stay right where you are, turn right and keep going!" + +Ana followed the owl's instructions, and soon found herself in a wonderful park full of wondrous things. + +Ana was so excited and happy that she had set off to explore. She was also very glad that she had listened to her Dad's advice and stayed west. +Once there was a boy who loved to fill things with gold. One day, he went to the market and found a spicy pot. The pot was so nice that he couldn't resist, so he decided to buy it. + +He couldn't wait to fill it with gold. So he took it home and began filling it with coins and jewels. He wanted to make it really pretty, so he kept filling it until it was overflowing. + +When he was done, the boy stepped back to admire his work. But then he heard a voice. It said, “What are you doing with my pot?†+ +The boy looked around and saw a man. He was the pot maker! The man said, “Why are you filling my pot with gold?†+ +The boy smiled and replied, “I just wanted to make it look nice. I think it looks really nice.†+ +The pot maker smiled too. He said, “Well, it does look nice. You have done a good job.†+ +Then he added, “Maybe you can come back and fill my other pots with gold too!†+ +The boy was so happy. He had filled the pot with gold himself and made it look really special. He thanked the pot maker and ran off to find more spicy pots to fill with gold. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Jack. They were playing in the park. Suddenly, Anna noticed a large pile of filth in the corner. + +"Look at that, Jack! It's so filthy. We should clean it up," Anna said. + +"Yeah, let's do it!" + +Jack and Anna grabbed their rags and a bucket of water. Then, they wiped the filth up. + +"That pile looks much better now," giggled Jack. + +But then Anna felt something strange. She felt a power coming from the pile. + +"What is that? That power feels so strange," said Anna. + +"Maybe it's magical," replied Jack. + +They decided to keep cleaning and the power kept getting stronger. Finally, when the pile was clean, the power disappeared and Anna and Jack were happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time in the summer, there was a little girl named Maddie who was very excited to go to the beach. When she got there, she saw the beautiful blue water and wave. She asked her mom if she could go swimming and her mom said yes. + +Maddie ran to the shore and waded into the surf. She tried to catch the wave and ride it but she found it too hard. Instead, she splashed around and made a big messy. + +"This is so much fun!" said Maddie. + +Maddie's mom waved goodbye and soon Maddie was laughing and splashing in the ocean. She had a great time playing in the surf and when she got out of the water, she was all smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and liked to play with her blocks. + +Today was an extra special day, because Lola's parents had promised her a special treat. They said they would bring something special to play with! + +Lola was so excited that she could hardly wait. She raced around her house, looking everywhere. + +Suddenly, she noticed someone at the door. It was her parents- they had brought blocks! + +Lola exclaimed, "Oh wow, look at all the blocks!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, but don't forget to use them in a serious way!" + +Lola took the blocks from her parents and decided to make a castle. She worked hard building the castle and when she was done, it was absolutely beautiful. + +Lola smiled with satisfaction and looked at her parents. She was so proud of her castle, and she was even more proud that her parents had brought her these special blocks! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful phone. It had super special powers, and could do lots of amazing things. + +One day, the phone was having a bad day. It started running slowly, and wouldn't do what it was asked to do. + +The phone felt so sad. It said, “Why can't I do anything?†+ +A little boy was nearby, and he heard the phone. He said, “I can help! I can make you better.†+ +The phone was amazed. “You can?†+ +The boy smiled. “Yes. I can restore you.†+ +So, the boy picked up the phone, and worked his magic. He tapped and pressed buttons, and spoke special words. + +When he had finished, the phone was feeling much better. “Thank you,†said the phone. + +The little boy smiled. “You're welcome. Now you can do amazing things again!†+Once upon a time there was a dove named Daisy. She was very happy, but one day she felt a bit sour. She flapped her wings and spread across the sky, searching for something special. + +She flew for miles, until she saw a beautiful field of flowers. Daisy couldn't believe how pretty it was. She swooped down and landed in the middle of the field. + +Suddenly, she heard a tiny voice. It was coming from a small bee, buzzing around the flowers. The bee said to Daisy, “Darling dove, why are you so sour?†+ +Daisy explained that she was feeling sad. But the bee's sweet words made Daisy feel better. She smiled and hugged the bee, thanking her for the kind words. Daisy spread her wings and flew away, feeling much happier. + +The End. +Mark was walking through the cold forest. Suddenly, he heard a voice. He stopped and listened. It was a friendly voice, so he decided to follow it. When he arrived, he saw a little creature. It smiled and said, “Hello! My name is Mac. What’s yours?†+ +Mark smiled. “My name is Mark,†he said. + +Mac said, “I see you’re cold. Let’s find a warm place!†Mark nodded and followed Mac. They soon arrived at a cozy cave. + +When they were in the cave, Mark asked Mac, “Who are you?†+ +Mac said, “I’m a magical creature. I live here in the forest. I like to make friends.†+ +Mark said, “I’m glad to be your friend!†+ +Mac smiled and said, “Me too! Now let’s have fun!†+ +They spent the afternoon playing and talking. Mark was no longer cold, because he was so happy. When it was time to go home, he said goodbye to Mac. He waved as he walked away. He knew he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a special day. It was a day full of excitement. + +On this special day, two friends, Peter and Paul, decided to take a step outside. + +They saw the bright, warm sun and smelled the sweet, sweet flowers. + +The friends were full of joy and couldn't contain their excitement. + +"Let's play a game!" said Peter. + +"Yes, let's!" Paul shouted. + +They raced around the park, taking big steps and sometimes even skipping. They ran around and around until they were both out of breath. + +But the game wasn't over yet. Peter spotted something tasty in the distance. + +"Look over there," Peter said. + +Paul followed Peter's gaze and saw a tall plant with yummy fruit. + +The friends laughed as they ran to the plant. They reached up and picked the sweet, juicy fruit. + +Peter took a bite and smiled. "This is the best day ever!" he said. + +Paul agreed and they laughed as they ran home full of excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. Jim wanted to be a wizard when he grew up. He loved pretending to be a wizard, marching around with a stick as his magic wand and speaking in a mysterious voice. + +One day, Jim heard a noise. He marched towards to window and pulled back the curtain. Outside he saw a wizard with a modest amount of riches. The wizard had an important message to share. + +The wizard said, “Jim, I can help you learn magic. Follow me into the forest and I will show you the way.†+ +Jim was excited. He was finally going to learn magic! He followed the wizard into the forest and soon enough he was casting spells. His parents were so proud of him for learning how to be a wizard. + +Jim used his new magic for good. He would march around and help anyone who needed it. He was so happy that he could use magic to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear who loved to drive. He had a red car and he would drive it around the nearby hedge. One day, he stopped outside the hedge and heard a sad voice inside. + +He got out of the car and walked around the hedge to find a little bunny. The bunny was crying and said, "I'm all alone and I don't know where to go." + +The kind bear replied, "Don't worry, I can drive you wherever you want to go." The bunny hopped up onto the bear's car and they drove off together. + +The bear drove the bunny home, back to its family. When they arrived, the bunny's mother and father were so happy to see it and thanked the kind bear. + +The kind bear waved goodbye and drove away, feeling happy that he had helped the bunny find its way home. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to go outside, but it was not sunny. The weather was cloudy. + +So he asked his Mama, "Mama, can I go outside?" + +Mama said, "No, Jack. You have to stay inside today. The weather is too cloudy." + +Jack said, "Okay, Mama." + +But then Jack noticed the clouds moving very fast. And he asked his Mama again, "Mama, can I go outside now? The clouds are going fast." + +Mama looked out the window and smiled. She said, "Yes, Jack. You can go outside now. The weather is brighter." + +Jack smiled and ran outside to play. He was so happy that he could stay outside and play in the sunshine! +Once upon a time, far away there was a special place. It was a long way up, but it was a great place to go. + +One day two friends decided to go there together. They were excited and happy to explore the place. The first thing they saw was a tall mountain. This mountain was very high and they couldn't see the top. + +They started to climb the mountain. It was hard work and it took them a long time. But soon they reached the top and there was an amazing view. The friends were so happy and excited to be there. + +Friend 1 said: "This is a special place. We can see for miles and miles. Let's stay here for a while." + +Friend 2 said: "That's a great idea. Let's sit here and watch the sun rise." + +So they sat together and watched the sun rise. It was so beautiful. They shared a happy moment and smiled to each other before heading home. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Shelly and Dave. Shelly had long white hair and Dave had brown. Every day, Shelly and Dave would go exploring in the forest together. + +One sunny morning, they decided to pick some flowers and take them back home. Shelly chose a bright yellow daisy and Dave chose a cheerful pink rose. As they began to walk back home, they noticed a beautiful white butterfly flying around them. + +They watched it in awe. Dave turned to Shelly and asked, "Do you love that butterfly?" Shelly simply replied, "Yes, I do." + +When they arrived back home, Dave and Shelly gave their mom the flowers they had picked. She thanked them and said, "Look how cheerful these flowers are!" + +From that day onwards, Shelly and Dave loved picking flowers for their mom whenever they went exploring. +Once, there was a little boy. His name was Bob. He was three years old and he was very happy. + +One day, Bob saw a kite in the sky. It was blue and it was beautiful. He wanted to fly it. + +He ran towards it, but then the kite flew away. Bob was sad. He started to cry. + +Just then, his mum came out of the house. She said, "Why are you crying, Bob?" + +Bob said, "The kite shut away before I could fly it!" + +His mum said, "Don't worry. We can get another kite. But first, let's see if we can repair the broken one." + +Bob smiled and ran inside. He was so excited to mend the kite! Soon, Bob was able to fly it in the sky and it was just as beautiful as before. He was very happy. +Heidi was a three year old girl. She was walking in the park, looking for bugs. Suddenly, Heidi stumbled upon a big bug. She was so excited and began to wonder what it was. + +Heidi looked at the bug. She asked her mom, “What is this?†Her mom said, “It’s a beetle.†She said, “Oh!†Heidi wanted to pick it up, but it flew away. Heidi felt frustrated. + +Then, Heidi heard something small. She looked closer and saw a small bug. She was so happy! Heidi then asked, “Can I pick it up?†Her mom smiled and said, “Sure!†+ +Heidi carefully picked up the bug and looked at it. She knew that it was a beetle. Heidi was glad that she found a bug. She said goodbye and put it back in the grass. She was content and started to run to the playground with her mom. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. His name was King, and he was funny and silly. King liked to play outside all day long. + +One day, King was playing in the garden and he got very tired. He wanted to rest, so he went inside to his house. + +When King got in, he saw his owner. She was sitting on the toilet. King was very surprised and he barked out loud. + +His owner said "Why are you making such a noise? Don't you know that I am busy!" King felt silly and sat down to rest. + +Finally, after a few minutes, his owner was done and she said "Come on King, let's go play in the garden!" King was happy and they went outside to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ted. He wasn't very big and he wasn't very old. He was only three years old. + +One day, Ted was trying to tie his special blue shoe lace when he got stuck and couldn't do it. He didn't know what to do. Ted was very sad. + +Just then, a friendly voice said: "Let me help you." Ted looked up. It was his mummy! "What's the problem?" She asked. + +"I can't do it," Ted said, pointing to the knot. + +Mummy smiled and said "Don't worry. I can help." She showed him how to do it and soon Ted had tied his lace really good. + +Ted smiled. "Thank you," he said. + +Mummy smiled. "That's what I'm here for," she said, giving him a hug. + +The end. +Once there was a squirrel. He was looking for food in the woods. He saw an acorn on the ground. He was excited because he knew it would be a yummy snack. He jumped up and down, trying to reach the acorn. He was too short, so the acorn didn't fit in his paws. + +Just then he heard a voice. It was coming from a rabbit nearby. + +"Do you need help reaching the acorn?" the bunny asked. The squirrel nodded. + +"I'll help you," said the bunny. + +He hopped over and stood on his hind legs. He was tall enough, so he was able to grab the acorn and give it to the squirrel. + +The squirrel was so happy. He thanked the bunny and ran off, clutching the acorn in his paws. He had found the perfect fit! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with hoops. She was very persistent and every day she would pick up a hoop, take a deep breath, and then dive into the hoop as if it was a swimming pool. + +One day a curious fish spotted her hoop and swam closer to check it out. When the little girl saw the fish, she was so excited that she quickly picked up her hoop and held it out. The fish bravely swam inside the hoop and the girl smiled. + +The fish said, “Hello! What are you doing?†+ +The little girl said, “I’m diving into my hoop. Would you like to join me?†+ +The fish eagerly accepted the invitation and swam inside the hoop. Together, they both took deep breaths and then dove into the hoop, like they were swimming in a pool. + +The little girl and the fish kept diving into the hoop, over and over again. They laughed and giggled and had a wonderful time playing their special game. Eventually, the fish swam away, but the little girl kept playing, being ever so persistent with her hoop. +Mummy and Daddy were very sad, because they had lost their passport. Mummy was crying and Daddy was trying to comfort her. + +"Don't worry", Daddy said. "We will find it." But it was dark outside and they couldn't see very well. + +Mummy was too sad to answer, so Daddy kept talking. +"We will look everywhere and find it soon," he said. + +Suddenly, Mummy heard something. It sounded like a meow. She looked around and sure enough, it was their missing passport, stuck in a dark corner. + +Mummy was so happy she hugged Daddy. Then Daddy held Mummy tight and said, "It's alright, I'm here to comfort you." +The sun was shining brightly in the sky as Little Tom went for a walk in the park. Everything seemed peaceful until he spotted a tall man in the corner. Tom was scared and ran away, but then he heard the man call his name. + +"Tom, I have something for you," shouted the man. + +Tom stopped and slowly walked over to the man. Behind him was a gleaming gem that sparkled in the sunlight. + +"Wow!" said Tom. + +The man smiled and said: "This gem is very special, it can grant you any wish that you have. But, to get it, you must strike me on the hand once - only once! What do you say?" + +Tom thought for a moment, then decided he would do it. He struck the man on the hand gently, and the gem suddenly vanished. Tom looked around to find it again, but it was gone. + +The man looked at him and said: "Thank you, Tom. The world is now a better place because of your kindness. I will remember your act of bravery always." + +Tom smiled, feeling happy and proud to be able to do such a brave thing. He thanked the man and went back to playing in the park, holding onto his newfound courage. +Mum and Dad wanted to have a picnic. They grabbed a basket and filled it with yummy snacks. They used their car to get to an unknown place. + +When they arrived Mum and Dad got out the blanket and spread it out. Then Dad said, "Let's start eating". They enjoyed the food and smiled happily. + +Suddenly, a funny noise came from the bushes. Dad said, "What was that?" He stood up and looked around. + +He noticed a pair of eyes peeking out from the unknown bushes. Dad said, "Who's there?" A small voice replied, "I am a bunny, can I join your picnic?" + +Dad said, "Of course you can! Make yourself comfortable and join us. We'd love to have you." + +The bunny hopped over, and the family enjoyed their picnic even more. Mum and Dad were glad they'd made a new friend and the bunny was happy to have been invited. +Liz and her dad were walking through a big open place. The ground felt heavy; they hadn't seen anything like it before. + +Suddenly Liz said, "Dad, look over there!" She pointed to a tall tree with an animal underneath. + +Dad said, "I think it's a rabbit, Liz". + +They watched the rabbit as it hopped over to a bush. With a jump, the rabbit sprang out! It was a beautiful white bunny, bouncing and playing through the field. + +Liz said, "Oh wow Dad, I've never seen a bunny like this before!" + +Dad said, "It looks like it's having a lot of fun!" + +Liz and her dad watched the bunny springing happily around the field. Liz felt so happy, she even gave a little jump and a spring herself! +Once, there was a mom and her three year old daughter. The daughter had a big box of blocks. One day the daughter was playing with the blocks but accidentally knocked them over. + +The mom came over and said sternly, "No, that was wrong. We do not do that. You must put them back in the box." + +The daughter didn't want to, but she knew she had to. She put the blocks back into the box and then looked at her mom. + +Her mom said, "Because you were wrong, I'm going to punish you. You cannot play with the blocks for two days." + +The daughter looked embarrassed and said, "But why mommy? I didn't mean to." +The mom said, "I know, but rules must be followed. Now go outside and play for the rest of the day." + +The daughter went outside, feeling embarrassed but understanding the consequences of her actions. She knew that next time she would be more careful with the blocks. +Once there was an old lady who was so filthy she couldn't even stand it anymore. She decided to take a bath in the morning and invited her little niece, who was three years old, to join her in the bathroom. The old lady asked the little girl, "Do you want to choose some lotion to make the bath even nicer?" The little girl nodded and clapped her hands in excitement. + +The old lady showed her some bottles of lotion and said, "We can pick one of these lotions now, which one do you like best?" The little girl carefully looked at the different bottles and finally saw one that she liked and so she pointed her little finger at it. The old lady smiled and said, "Good choice! Let's put it in the bath then." + +The two of them filled the bath with warm water and the lovely-smelling lotion. When they were finished the old lady washed away all the dirt and grime and felt much better when she got out. She smiled at the little girl and said, "That was an excellent choice of lotion, my sweet!" + +The little girl grinned and hugged her aunt, excited that she had helped make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey living all alone in the jungle. He was so very lonely. One day, he heard a noise and saw a friendly boy. He asked the boy to play. +The boy said, "Hello, monkey. Would you like something to chew?" +The monkey nodded, and the boy gave him a yummy mango. The monkey chewed it and smiled. +The boy asked, "Do you want to play with me?" +The monkey jumped and clapped and said, "Yes! Play!" +And so the monkey and the boy became friends and played together in the jungle. They swung from the vines and climbed the trees, giggling and laughing all the while. +The monkey was no longer lonely - he had found a new best friend. +Once there was a bunny named Benny. He was hopping through the woods when he saw a colorful branch. He hopped over to it and decided to take a rest. + +He looked up and saw a blue bird in the branch. Benny's eyes lit up and he said, "Hello birdie!" + +The bird fluttered its wings and said, "Hello Benny! What are you doing?" + +Benny replied, "I'm taking a break! What are you doing?" + +The bird answered, "I'm getting ready to rush out of the tree. I have to find food for my babies!" + +Benny wished the bird luck and hopped away. He knew he had to get home before it got dark. He hopped quickly and soon enough, he was safe at home. + +The colorful branch stayed firmly in Benny's mind as he hopped happily into the night. +Once upon a time there was a fat penguin who was on an adventure. He packed his bag full of all sorts of things he needed to take with him. When he got to his destination, he started to unpack his bag. + +He pulled out a map, a hat, and other fun activities. But then he got startled by a voice saying, "What are you doing here?" + +The fat penguin blushed and turned to see a small rabbit nearby. "I'm on an adventure," he said. + +The rabbit smiled. "Well, what about all the things you have? What are you going to do now?" + +The fat penguin thought for a moment. "I'm going to explore!" He unpack his bag and grabbed the map he had put inside. + +The rabbit waved goodbye as the fat penguin started to wander off. From that day forward, the fat penguin had many adventures—all of them thanks to the supplies he had packed in his bag! +Once upon a time, there were two boys. One was big, and the other was small. + +The big boy said to the small boy, “Let’s play hide and seek!†+ +The small boy grinned and said, “Yes! Where will you hide?†+ +The big boy replied, “I’ll hide behind the big tree. You count to ten and then try to find me.†+ +The small boy counted, “One, two, three, four, five… ten.†+ +He looked all around. He looked to the right, but the big boy wasn’t there. He looked to the left, and he saw the big boy peeking out from behind the big tree. + +The small boy smiled and said, “I found you!†+ +The big boy said, “Yes you did!†He laughed and jumped out from behind the tree. Then, the big boy said, “Now it’s your turn to hide.†+ +The small boy thought for a moment, and then he said, “I’m going to hide in the grass!†He quickly ran away and hid in the grass. + +The big boy counted, “One, two, three, four, five… ten.†+Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Amy went for a walk in the woods near her home. Suddenly, she saw a big, tall tree with an incredible red fruit dangling from one of the branches. It looked so yummy that Amy wanted to try it. + +“Can I taste it, please?†she asked the tree. + +The tree laughed and said, “Yes, you can!†+ +Amy plucked the fruit and tasted it. It was sweet and tart, and it looked so good that it made her mouth water. + +Suddenly, the fruit vanished! There was no sign it had ever been there. Amy was so surprised she just stared in confusion. + +“Where did it go?†she asked. + +The tree shrugged and said, “It just vanished. High things come and go. Enjoy the taste while it lasts!†+ +And with that, Amy knew that some things in life won't stay for long, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy them while you can. +Max was playing in the sand near the shore. He was building castles and drawing pictures in the sand. + +Suddenly, Max heard a noise. Could it be seagulls? He looked up to the sky and saw nothing. + +He decided to walk closer to the shore and find out what the noise was. As he got closer, he saw some people dancing and singing. + +Max was curious, he wanted to join them. But he didn't know the language they were singing. So he just watched them. + +He then heard a familiar language, they were speaking English. Max walked closer and said hello. One of the people said hello back and asked Max what he was doing there. + +Max was unaware of the people's customs and he said "I just wanted to join you." + +But the person smiled and said "You can't just join in without knowing the steps." + +Max felt a bit embarrassed for being so ignorant. But he decided it was time to learn the steps and he asked the person to teach him. + +The person was happy to show Max the steps and soon he was dancing and singing with the rest of the people. +Max was a rich man who had an incredible yacht. One day he went sailing with the yacht and suddenly he heard a loud noise coming from the back. He shouted out, "Who's there?" + +A little voice answered back, "It's me, a little puppy." Max was so happy to meet the puppy. He asked, "Can you sail the yacht for me?" +The puppy barked, "Yes! I can do it." + +Max was amazed. The puppy had incredible sailing skills for such a small animal. With the puppy's help, Max was able to gain control of the yacht and continue sailing. + +Max was very impressed with the puppy. He thanked the puppy and promised to take him sailing again soon. From then on, the puppy and Max were best friends, sailing the incredible yacht together. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant and a rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was very nervous and felt out of place in the jungle. He didn't know anyone else, and was very lonely. + +All of a sudden, the elephant spotted the rhinoceros and said, "Hello friend! Where are you from?" + +The rhinoceros was so excited. He said, "I was born far away. I'm here looking for a place to match this jungle." + +The elephant smiled and said, "Welcome! We're glad you're here. Let's all be friends and have fun!" + +The rhinoceros was so happy that he had found a place to match his new home. He said goodbye and started exploring the jungle. Since then, the rhinoceros and the elephant have been the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Kate. She loved to skip. + +Kate's mum took her to the park. As Kate skipped around the park, she noticed something ordinary. It was a toilet! She had never seen one before. + +“Mum, what is that?†she asked curiously. + +“That's a toilet, Kate,†her mum said. “It's where we go when we need to do our business.†+ +Kate thought about this for a moment. She tried to imagine what it would be like to use a toilet. Then she ran off, skipping around the park again. She would never forget the ordinary toilet she had seen. +Once upon a time there was a raven who was very sad. His wings were separated and he no longer could soar in the sky. He was so miserable. One day, the raven was flying around, looking for a place to rest, when he spotted a 3 year old boy. The boy saw the raven, and was incredibly curious. + +The boy shouted excitedly, “Mommy! Mommy! Come and look at the raven!†+ +The little boy’s mother came and saw the sad raven. She wanted to help him so she brought the raven to a vet. + +The vet carefully looked at the raven’s wings. He said, “I think I can make your wings whole again, so you can fly the way you used to.†+ +The vet separated the raven’s wings to fix them. After a few days, the raven’s wings were back together. + +The little boy and his mom were so happy for the raven. They said goodbye as the raven flew up into the sky and away. The raven was no longer miserable! He could fly freely, high in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ken. Ken was honest and always did what was right. One day his mom called him over and said, "Ken, it is time for you to send coffee to Mrs. Johnson." + +Ken grabbed the jar of coffee and asked, "Where should I send it to, Mom?" + +"Take it over to Mrs. Johnson's house," said his mom. "It's the one across the street." + +Ken said goodbye and headed out the door with the coffee in his hand. When he got to Mrs. Johnson's house, he knocked on the door. + +"Who is it?" Mrs. Johnson called out. + +"It's Ken," Ken answered. "I'm here to send some coffee." + +Mrs. Johnson opened the door and smiled. "Thank you, Ken. That was very honest of you." + +Ken smiled proudly and said, "You're welcome, Mrs. Johnson." Then he waved goodbye and walked back home, feeling very happy that he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle who was different from all the others. He was bright blue and it made him very happy to stand out in the crowd. + +One day, he heard an interesting noise coming from the nearby forest. He decided to take a look and see what was making this sound. As he got closer, he realized he could hear something sharp, like a chirping. + +He snuck up to a bush and peeked inside, and sure enough he found that a cricket was making the chirp. The beetle was so amazed, he wanted to learn how to make this sound too. + +So he slowly moved closer and asked the cricket, "What is making that sharp sound?†+ +The cricket was very surprised to see such a brightly-colored beetle. He looked up and replied, “I chirp with my legs! See here?†He then showed the beetle how he was moving them very quickly to make the sound. + +The beetle was delighted and thanked the cricket for teaching him. Now he could make the same sound too, just like the cricket! Off he went for his adventures, feeling different and special. +Mommy was getting ready for her special party. She put on a sparkly dress and a pretty necklace. Then she sprayed perfume all over herself. + +“What’s that smell?†asked the 3-year-old girl. “It’s perfume,†Mommy explained. “It makes me smell nice.†+ +The little girl sniffed the air. “Mmmm, that’s nice!†+ +Mommy smiled and then said, “You can put on some perfume too if you like.†+ +“What’s perfume?†the little girl asked. + +“Perfume is a liquid that you spray on your skin and it smells really nice,†Mommy explained. + +The little girl was very excited and clapped her hands. “Yay! I want to smell nice too!†+ +Mommy smiled and gave the little girl a bottle of silly-smelling perfume. The little girl sprayed it all over herself and smiled. “Now I smell just like you!†+One day, Mommy and Daddy took their three-year-old to the park. He saw a nice cop playing with a pup. The cop saw the little boy and suggested they play a game. + +The cop asked the boy what he wanted to do and the little boy shouted "Hide and seek!" The cop said okay and closed his eyes. He said "Ready or not, here I come!" + +The little boy ran and hid behind a bush. Meanwhile, the cop looked in the swings and under the slide. He looked and looked but he couldn't find him. + +Suddenly, the little boy shouted "Peek-a-boo!" The cop heard the sound but he couldn't see the little boy. The cop said "Where are you?" + +The little boy realized the cop was deaf and couldn't hear him. He thought of a way to show the cop where he was. He waved his arms and jumped up and down until the cop saw him. + +The cop smiled and said "There you are!" + +They laughed and laughed and the little boy had fun. He was so happy he went home and told Mommy and Daddy all about the nice cop who was deaf but knew how to have fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a wild bear named Spike. Every morning he would go out into the forest looking for food. One day, he stumbled upon a strange sack lying on the ground. Spike was excited! He wondered what was inside it. + +He picked it up with his big, furry paws and shook it. Something jingled softly within the sack. Taking a peek, Spike discovered it was filled with shiny pennies! + +He checked around the area, but there was no one in sight. + +"I guess these are mine now," Spike thought to himself. He was so happy he decided to treat himself to a special feast. + +He left the sack on the ground and ran off to make his feast. He soon came back with a wild smile on his face and he was holding a big juicy juicy for himself. He started to eat but suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"That's mine!" said a small voice from behind a bush. Spike was startled and quickly he put the food down on the ground. He backed away a bit, not sure what to do. + +After a few seconds, a small rabbit stepped out from the bushes. + +"I found that sack first," the rabbit explained. "I was collecting shiny pennies for my family." + +Spike felt guilty for taking the sack but he knew it was too late. He pointed to the food on the ground and offered +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a bunny and an ant. One day the bunny asked the ant why he was so small. The ant said that he wanted to understand why he was so small. + +The bunny thought and thought, but he had no idea. But then he came up with an idea. He asked his other friends if they knew why the ant was so small. + +The friends thought and thought, but they all said they did not know the answer. So, they decided to go on an adventure to find the answer. + +The friends had many adventures, they met many animals and explored some unknown places. But they never found the answer. + +Finally, they decided to ask an expert. They asked the wise owl and he said: "It's simple! Ants are small because it's their nature to be small." + +The bunny and the ant were very happy, now they finally understood why the ant was small. They hugged each other and from that day, they became closer than ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack and he lived with his mum and dad in a very special house. One day, Jack saw something unusual in the window - a big, fluffy curtain! + +He was very excited and asked his mum, "What is that?" + +"That's a curtain," said his mum. + +Jack wanted the curtain very much, so his parents went to the store to buy it for him. When they came back, they put it up on the window. Jack thought it was so nice and colourful. + +"Look," said Dad, pointing to the curtain. "We supplied the curtain for you." + +Jack smiled. He was very happy to have a special curtain in his room. He knew it would keep the sunlight out and keep him nice and cool. From then on, Jack always enjoyed seeing his unusual curtain when he played at home. +Once upon a time there was a proud town. Everyone in the town was very happy and content. One day, a new family moved into the town. The family had a little boy who was three years old. His name was Max. + +Max saw all the happy people in the town and wanted to know why they were so happy. He wandered around the town, looking for the answer. He came across a group of people gathered at the town park. + +Max went up to a boy and asked him, "Why are you so proud?" The boy smiled and said,"We use this park every day to play together. It makes us feel good. That is why we are so proud." + +Max was happy to find out the answer. He started to use the park every day too. And soon, he was just as proud as everyone else! +Once upon a time, there was a bright and attractive robot. He had lots of shiny parts and was very tall. Every day he would measure things in different ways – for example, he would measure how far things were away and how much things weighed. + +"What are you measuring today?" asked a little boy one day. + +The robot looked down at the boy and said "Today I'm measuring the length of this path". + +The little boy thought this sounded like an interesting job, so he asked if he could help. + +The robot said "Yes, of course you can help me". + +So the little boy and the robot worked together to measure the length of the path. They had lots of fun and the robot showed the little boy how to measure things carefully and accurately. + +When they had finished measuring the path, the little boy said "That was so much fun! Can I come and help you measure things again tomorrow?" + +The robot smiled and said "Yes, I would love you to help me. Together we can measure the world!" +Once there was a brave knight who lived in a castle. He had a magical staff that he always carried around with him. One day he was walking down a dark path when he heard a noise behind him. He stopped and turned around but he couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly he heard the noise again. He was starting to get frightened so he grabbed his staff and pointed it in the direction of the sound. That's when he saw a giant beast standing in front of him. The knight started to tremble but he knew he had to be brave and protect himself. + +"Who are you?" the knight asked bravely. +"I'm the scary monster," the beast said. "I'm going to try to scare you away!" + +The knight stood his ground and held firmly to his staff. "I'm not scared of you," he said. "I'm brave and I'm not going anywhere!" + +The monster backed away and disappeared into the darkness. The knight breathed a sigh of relief and went on his way. He had saved himself from the beast with just his staff and his bravery. +Once there was a interesting penguin. The penguin liked to rock. Every day he brought a rock to the beach and it rocked in the waves. + +One day, the interesting penguin was carrying a rock, when he heard a voice: + +"Where did you find this rock?" + +The curious penguin looked around and saw a little girl. She was three years old. + +"It was over there," the penguin replied, pointing to the rocks on the beach. +The little girl smiled and said, +"It's so interesting! Can I touch it?" + +The penguin let the little girl touch the rock and she rocked it in her hand. + +"That's so cool!" the little girl exclaimed. + +The penguin grinned and said, "Yes, we penguins like to rock." +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He loved to go for a splash in the river. Every morning he splashed and played in the cool and sparkly water. + +One day, the bear was splashing away, when he heard an alarm. He stopped and looked around. Suddenly, he saw a huge fire going off downstream! + +The bear was scared and shouted, "What's going on?" + +Then from across the river, he heard a tiny voice say, "Fire! Everyone needs to run away!" + +The furry bear hurried to the shore, and ran away from the fire as fast as he could. He made sure he was safe before he stopped. The bear was so relieved the alarm had warned him - the fire was far away now! + +The furry bear thanked the alarm, then went back to splashing in the river, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went on an adventure. He wanted to climb something special. + +He saw a trail in the woods and said "Wow, this looks so cool." + +He grabbed his backpack and began to climb. He started on the easy part of the trail, but it got more and more adventurous. + +He came to a big hill and said "I can do this". He kept on going and soon he was at the top. + +He looked around and saw a wonderful view, and he was happy he had made it all the way up. He said "I'm so proud of myself." + +He kept going, but it was getting harder. He looked for a way down, and found a much easier trail. + +He started to climb down, and when he was almost at the bottom, he stumbled and fell. + +He got up, and smiled. He said "That was a great adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a perfect day to have a picnic. Two friends, Jack and Jill, decided to have a picnic together. They gathered some food and went to the park. + +When they arrived, they found the perfect spot to have their picnic. The grass was soft and the trees were tall. The sun shone down and it was very nice. + +Jack and Jill laid out their food and ate. They talked and laughed together. Jack asked Jill, "Do you want to play a game?" Jill smiled and said, "Yes, what game do you want to play?" + +So, Jack and Jill played hide and seek. They ran around behind the trees and chased each other. They had fun chasing and playing. + +At the end of their picnic, they packed up all their food and said goodbye. They waved to each other and said, "Thank you for a perfect picnic!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. He was lying in the sun and he didn't want to move. Suddenly the cat heard a sound. "Meow!", he said. He opened his eyes and saw a man with a ladder. The man was carrying a big bag. + +The man said, "I need to fix something on your roof. Can I use your ladder?" The cat was very sleepy and said nothing. + +The man said again, "Can I use your ladder?". This time the cat said, "Yes, please." + +The man thanked the cat and lifted the ladder up to the roof. The man worked up there for a while. When he was done, the man thanked the cat again and put the ladder down. + +The cat was happy to help the man. After the man left, the cat returned to the sun and fell asleep. The lazy cat never moved again! +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Wendy. She lived in the forest with all her friends. + +One day, Wendy decided to take a walk. As she hopped along she noticed a wire in the grass and knew she had to investigate. Wendy hopped over to the wire and stopped in front of it. + +Suddenly, Wendy heard a noise coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a big plane flying above. It was spraying a regular mist all over the forest. + +Wendy asked the wire, "What is that thing in the sky?" + +The wire replied, "That is a plane and it is spraying water all over the forest." + +Wendy was so surprised and asked, "Why is it spraying water?" + +The wire answered, "To keep the plants and trees healthy." + +Wendy thanked the wire and continued on her journey. She was so happy to learn something new. +Once there was a furry crab who liked to bounce around. He would jump from rock to rock, always looking for adventure. + +One day, he came across a big hairy monster. The furry crab was very scared and bounced backward, away from the monster. + +"Wait!" the monster shouted after him. "I'm not a scary monster, I'm just looking for some friends to bounce around with me." + +The crab thought about this for a moment. He really wanted some friends to play with. + +"Okay, I'll bounce with you," the crab said. + +So the two of them bounced around, jumping from one rock to another and having lots of fun. + +The furry crab and the hairy monster became great friends and they bounced around together every day. +One day, Grandma had a meeting. She reminded her grandchild, "I have to go to a meeting now". + +The child asked, "What is a meeting?" + +Grandma said, "It is when people talk together and make plans". + +The child said, "Can I come?" Grandma laughed and said, "No, it is too boring for you". + +The child said, "But I am not lazy, I want to come too!" Grandma said, "I know you, you are not lazy. But, it is just for grown-ups". + +The child said, "I will miss you". + +Grandma said, "I will be back soon. Meanwhile, why don't you go and play?" The child smiled and said, "Ok, Grandma!" and Grandma smiled back and waved as she went to her meeting. +Once there was a dragon who wanted to fly. He was big and brave but couldn't figure out how to make it happen. So he went to the wise king and asked for help. + +The king said, “Dragons cannot fly on their own. But I will help you.†+ +The king gave the dragon a magical scale. He said, “When you rub this scale and say the magic text, you will fly!†+ +The dragon thanked the king and went on his way. The dragon rubbed the scale and said the magical words. He felt an energy inside him and then he FLIED! + +The dragon was so happy. He flew up and up and saw amazing views. He flew so high that he could see everything in the kingdom. When the dragon saw how polite and kind the people were to each other he became even more happy. + +He flew around and around until the sun was setting. He slowly flew back down to the ground. The dragon thanked the wise king, who had made his flying dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing outside. She especially liked to chase the crickets. One day, while she was out in the garden, Lily saw something shiny under a bush. She leaned down to take a closer look and found an original metal tin! She carefully opened the lid and inside she found a little white ball. + +"What is this?" she said out loud. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. It was a cricket! + +"That's my ball," he said. + +Lily was so surprised to hear him talk! She turned around and saw the cricket sitting on a leaf. + +"Can I borrow it?" she asked. + +The cricket thought for a minute and then he said, "OK, but you must take good care of it." + +Lily was so excited! She thanked the cricket and she spent the rest of the day playing with the ball. Every evening she would lean it against a tree for safekeeping. + +Lily and the cricket became good friends. She still liked to chase him, but he never seemed to mind. Whenever she visited him, she brought a treat or took him on an adventure. + +The original metal tin that started it all eventually became a special place where they both liked to hang out. It was the start of a beautiful friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was very excited to visit the park. He took a bag with him and was ready to go. + +On his way to the park, Joe saw a small box. It was closed so Joe asked: "What is that?" + +His mom said: "It's a present. You can open it if you want." + +Joe was so excited he quickly opened the box. Inside was a modest teddy bear. Joe hugged it tightly and said: "Thank you mommy, I love it!" + +Just then Joe heard the park bells ring. So Joe and his mommy took the teddy bear to the park. They had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna who was three years old. She was always very messy, so her mom asked her to wash her face before dinner. + +"Anna," said her mom, "wash your face with soap and don't forget to wash behind your ears." + +Anna went to the bathroom and grabbed the soap from the sink. She tried to reach the sink but it was too high. "Mom, the sink is too high for me," she said. + +Her mom replied, "That's okay, I'll give you a chair so you can reach it." + +Anna grabbed a chair and stood on it. Then, she forgot all about washing behind her ears. She just scrubbed the top of her face with soap and washed it off with water. + +When Anna was done, her mom asked, "Did you wash behind your ears?" Anna shook her head. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't forget next time." Anna smiled too and promised she wouldn't forget. +One day, Willie was walking through the woods. He saw a big, furry bear in the meadow. Willie was scared and wanted to run away but he was too afraid to move. Then, something wonderful happened. The bear lifted up his huge, furry paw and waved. Willie was surprised and a little confused. + +"Hi there, Little One," the bear said. "My name is Barry and I'm lost. Do you think you can help me find my way back home?" + +Willie was brave and wanted to help the bear. He thought about it for a moment and then nodded his head. + +"Yes! I can help you," he said. + +So Willie and Barry went on a journey. Willie helped Barry to find his way and Barry was very thankful. He even gave Willie his favorite red vest as a thank you gift. + +At the end of the journey, Barry said goodbye to Willie. + +"You are a very compassionate little one," Barry said. "I'll never forget you and your kindness." + +Willie smiled and hugged the bear. With Barry finally on his way back home, Willie waved goodbye with a big smile on his face. +Bob had an idea. He wanted to make a cave in the backyard. He went to get his tools and started digging. His little sister, Sally, saw what he was doing and wanted to help. + +"What are you doing, Bob?" Sally asked. + +"I'm making a cave," replied Bob. + +Sally smiled. "Can I help?" + +Bob knew it was wrong to make Sally work, so he said, "No, I don't want to make you feel guilty. I can do it by myself." + +But Sally said, "No, I want to help you make the cave. Please let me help!" + +Bob smiled. He couldn't say no. So together, brother and sister made the cave. They worked hard. When they were finished, Bob and Sally looked at it together. They both liked it. + +"We made it!" cheered Sally. + +"Yes, we did," said Bob with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. +She was three years old and lived in a big house with her family. +Today was a special day because Daisy was allowed to help in the kitchen. + +So Daisy looked around the kitchen and she saw all the things that were available. +The mommy said to Daisy, “You can help by supplying the spoons and forks to the tableâ€. +So Daisy happily picked up the spoons and forks from the drawer and carefully carried them to the table. + +The mommy said, “Good job, Daisy! You have done a great job supplying. Now let’s all enjoy our meal!†+So Daisy smiled, feeling proud of her accomplishment. She was glad to have been able to help in the kitchen. +Once there was a little boy who was very excited. He loved pirates and fancied himself a pirate adventurer. + +One day he had an idea. He wanted to decorate his room to look like a pirate ship. He ran to the store to buy decorations and the rest of the supplies he needed. + +At home, he got to work. He hung up pirate flags, stuck stars around the walls and pasted colorful stripes on the furniture. + +He was done just in time to celebrate with his family. + +“Wow, it looks great!†said his mother. + +The little boy smiled. “Yarr, me hearties! This ship be ready to set sail!†he exclaimed. + +Every day for weeks, he played his make-believe adventures in his exciting pirate den. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He loved to eat lots of food but one day, his mom said that he had to share with his brother Tom. Tom was younger and often made fake play with Sam's toys. + +"Wait a minute!" said Sam. "This is not fair!" He stomped his foot and crossed his arms with a frown. + +His mom smiled and said, "I know it's not fair, but the only way to keep peace is to share. If you want to keep playing with your toys, you have to pass them to your brother. + +Sam thought about this for a minute and finally agreed. He and Tom talked about the rules and decided that they would take turns eating, playing and passing their toys. + +From that day forward, Sam and Tom were the best of friends. They not only shared happily, but often had lots of fun too! +Jimmy and Sarah were best friends. They were both three years old and lived on the same street. Every day, they would go for walks together and laugh and play. + +One day, they got into an argument. Sarah said something Jimmy didn't like and he got angry and pushed her. Sarah started to cry and they started to fight. + +Suddenly, someone shouted, "Stop!" It was Jimmy's mom. She had seen the fight and ran over to help. She said, "Jimmy, I'm disappointed. You are usually so dependable and you must not fight with Sarah. Apologize to her now." + +Jimmy looked sheepishly at Sarah and said, "Sorry Sarah, I'm sorry!" Sarah smiled, and they hugged and hugged. + +Jimmy's mom smiled and said, "That's better! You two can be dependable friends, so please be kind to each other from now on." Jimmy and Sarah promised and went off to play together. +Once there was a little boy named Bob who was only 3 years old. He was very hungry and asked his mother for something to eat. + +"Can I have some milk, mommy?" he asked. + +"Yes," his mother said as she lent him a cup of yummy milk. + +Bob was so happy and said "Thank you, mommy!" + +He drank the milk, feeling that it was really yummy and he even asked for some more. So his mother lent him another cup. + +"Thanks, mommy!" he said again. + +Bob drank the milk with a big smile on his face. He was so happy that his mom had lent him the milk. He felt full and had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She was three years old and she loved to roll around. Her parents took her to the park, and Sara saw something amazing. + +"Look, Mommy!" She said as she pointed, "pastels!" + +It was a big pile of pastels that someone had left. Sara couldn't believe her eyes. She ran over and started rolling around in them. She rolled the pastels between her fingers and laughed with glee. She loved the colors and the feel of the pastels in her hands. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" said Sara as she rolled around in the pastels. + +Her Mom smiled at her, "Yes, it is." She said. + +Sara stayed at the park, rolling around in the pastels for a few more minutes. When it was time to go, she gathered up some of the pastels and brought them home with her. + +Later that day, Sara used her pastels to draw a picture of her and her Mom in the park. She showed it to her Mom and said, "This is us, rolling around in the pastels together. It was so amazing!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it certainly was." +One day a very rich man was sitting in the park, reading his newspaper and minding his own business. Suddenly, a three year old child came running up to him. The child said, "Hello Mister! What are you doing?" + +The rich man said, "I am reading my newspaper and minding my own business. What about you, little one?" + +The child replied with a huge smile on their face, "I am playing here with my friends. Do you want to play too?" + +The rich man smiled and said, "That sounds fun, but I must finish reading my newspaper first. I will come back soon and play with you!" + +The child said, "Ok! I'll be waiting!" + +The rich man finished his newspaper and went to play with the child. They ran around and laughed together until it was time for the child to go home. The rich man waved goodbye and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to collect things. One day, Daisy went outside. She saw some flowers and she wanted to get them. Daisy carefully picked the prettiest flowers and placed them in her basket. + +But then she noticed something else. Behind the flowers was a little hill. Daisy was curious, so she climbed up the hill. When she got to the top, Daisy saw something amazing. It was a box filled with shiny coins! Daisy couldn't believe it. + +She quickly picked up the coins and put them in her basket. Then she ran back home with her basket. She was so excited to see what the coins were worth. When she got home, Daisy emptied the coins on the table. She counted them and the result was 10 coins! + +Daisy was so delighted. She decided to buy herself something to eat with the coins. She went to the store and bought an ice cream. They even gave her some extra scoops for free! + +When she got back home, Daisy was so excited to eat the ice cream. But then she realized something. Daisy was still hungry, so she decided to put the money away and go get something else. She had lots of fun collecting the coins and got a great result. +Jimmy was in his garden, observing everything around him. He watched the birds flying high in the sky and the ants walking over the bark of the old tree in the corner. But it was the bee he was most interested in. Jimmy could see the bee buzzing around, flitting from flower to flower. + +"Oh, look, Mummy!" exclaimed Jimmy as his mum appeared in the garden. "A bee!" + +"Yes, that's right, Jimmy," replied his mum. "Stay still so you can observe the bee closely. It is really interesting, isn't it?" + +Jimmy watched, fascinated, as the bee flew from flower to flower, collecting food. It was a brilliant yellow, with black stripes on its furry body. Every now and again, it would land on the flower, collecting the sweet nectar from inside. + +"That bee is so clever and hard-working," said Jimmy, with admiration in his voice. + +"Yes, it certainly is," agreed his mum with a smile. "But it's time for us to go back inside now. We can observe the bees again next time!" +Grandma was feeling sad. She was missing Grandpa, who had gone away to be with the angels in the sky. She looked at the ancient photograph on the mantelpiece. She could still see the first flame of their love in his deep blue eyes, even though it had been many years since they had been together. Grandma talked to Grandpa in her heart. + +"Do you miss me, Grandpa?" she whispered. + +Just then, a warm breeze blew through the window. Grandma felt a gentle touch on her cheek. She smiled and knew it was Grandpa telling her he was with her, always. +Tommy was walking through the market. He looked around eagerly, taking in all the long counters and market stalls. Suddenly, he heard a sound and saw something zip by. + +“What was that?†he asked, looking around. + +His mum pointed and said, “That was a bee. It was zipping through the air like a kite!†+ +“Zipping!†said Tommy, excited. He pointed up into the sky. “Look, another one!†+ +Sure enough, another bee was zipping through the air. + +Tommy smiled as he watched the bee zip away. “That bee sure can zip good!†he said. + +His mum laughed. “Yes, it sure can!†+ +They watched together for a long time until a lot of bees were zipping around in the sky. Finally, Tommy’s mum said, “Time to go home now. No more zipping around for today!†+ +Tommy waved goodbye to all the zipping bees, and then he and his mum left the market. But as they walked, Tommy couldn’t help imagining that he was a bee, zipping through the sky! +Once upon a time there was a King who wanted to share his crown. He had two friends, John and Amy. One day, he asked them to help him find someone new to share the crown with him. + +John and Amy thought and thought, but they couldn't think of anyone. Finally, they said they were sorry and that they couldn't help. + +The King got very frustrated. He had wanted someone else to share his crown. He looked at John and Amy sadly and said, "I guess I'll just have to share it with the two of you instead." + +John and Amy were very happy! They said, "Thank you!" Then, the King put the crown on John and Amy's heads, and the three of them enjoyed wearing it together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was cheerful, and he loved to explore the wide world around him. + +One day, Tom looked up in the sky and saw a very pretty comet. He wanted to record the comet, so he grabbed his camera and started taking pictures. + +Suddenly, his big sister came up to him. "What are you doing, Tom?" she asked. + +"I'm recording the comet," he replied. "Look at how bright and pretty it is!" + +His sister smiled. "You're so cheerful, Tom. You're always so excited to explore the world. That's why I love you!" + +Tom grinned, and together they continued to enjoy the view of the comet in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sam. She lived in a big, green forest filled with animals. +One day, she was walking in the forest and she noticed something very dark ahead of her. It was so dark that she could barely see. + +Sam was very curious, so she began to observe the dark trees. Then she heard the sound of animals all around her. She was scared at first, but then she noticed the animals were not scary. They were just having fun! + +Sam got even more curious and wanted to explore. She went tiptoeing deeper into the dark forest. Suddenly, she heard a noise. + +It sounded like somebody was talking. Sam looked around and saw an old woman standing there. The old woman spotted Sam and spoke, "What are you doing here child?" + +Sam answered, "I was just observing the dark forest." + +The old woman smiled, "That's wonderful! Please keep exploring and remember always be brave like you are now." + +Sam took the old woman's advice and explored deeper in the dark forest. She had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time, a mom and a dad took their little girl on a walk in the park. As they passed by a bench, the dad said, "Look, honey, it looks like there's a stranger sitting there!" The little girl had never seen a stranger before, and she felt scared. She asked her dad, "What's a stranger?" + +The dad replied, "A stranger is someone who you don't know. They are like an unknown person." + +The little girl was so curious now. She wanted to find out more. She asked her mom, "Can I go talk to the stranger?" + +The mom smiled, and said to the dad, "Go ahead, it's okay." + +The little girl carefully passed the stranger and said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The stranger was very friendly and said, "My name is Joe. What's yours?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Emma." She was so happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and they had a baby. One day they decided to take the baby to the beach. The beach was big and wide, but the baby was small and the waves were too big. So, the mommy and daddy decided to take the baby to the river instead. + +They got in the rowboat and went down the river. Mommy and Daddy took turns rowing. The baby was happy, smiling and splashing in the river. + +But then the baby got sleepy. Mommy said, "It's time to get to shore and rest." But Daddy said, "Nah, I'm not done yet. I want to stay longer." + +Mommy smiled and said, "If you want to stay longer we can, but you need to remind yourself to row or else we won't get anywhere." Daddy laughed and said, "That is true! I'm being quite lazy." + +So, Daddy rowed the boat back to shore, and when they arrived all three were happy and ready to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Hay. Hay was feeling sleepy and yawned a big yawn. Hay was looking for a safe place to rest. Suddenly, Hay saw a barn. "Oh, this barn looks safe," said Hay. + +Hay walked into the barn and saw lots of nice, cozy hay. Hay laid down in the hay and started to rest. But just then, a little mouse came running up to Hay. + +"Hello, Hay!" said the mouse. + +Hay said, "Hello, little mouse! I am very tired and I need to rest." + +The little mouse said, "You can rest here. This barn is safe." + +Hay was happy to hear that. Hay yawned one more big yawn and then fell asleep in the warm hay. The little mouse kept Hay safe until morning. And Hay had the best rest ever! +Once upon a time there was a humble little desk in a room filled with toys. One day, a three year old child wanted to play but he got angry because the toys wouldn’t do what he wanted. He shouted, “Destroy!†+ +At once, the desk began to shake and it broke into pieces. The child smiled and grabbed the pieces. He built a tower and a robot with them. + +The child exclaimed happily, “I made it!" + +But then he heard a voice. A big voice. + +“Why did you destroy the desk?†it asked. + +The child replied, “I just wanted to play with the pieces.†+ +The voice said, “Instead of destroying things, why not just use them to create something new.†+ +The child understood and decided to do just that. He started building more things with the pieces of the desk until the room was full of toys. + +The little boy was proud of himself and he had learnt an important lesson. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was happy and friendly. Every morning he walked to school and said hello to everyone he saw. + +One day as he was walking, he saw a bird. It was grey and had a long beak. The bird stopped and looked at Sam. It seemed like it had something to tell him. + +So Sam said: "Hello bird, what message do you have for me?" + +The bird whistled and said: "Be kind and be good. That's the best message for you." + +Sam smiled. He said thank you and nodded his head. He thought to himself, "I will remember that bird's message. It was good!" From then on Sam tried to always be kind and do good. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +JoJo was a poor little bear who had no toys. He saw a tower in the distance and wanted to play with it, but he didn't know how to get there. JoJo asked his friend, Lucy, if she could help him. + +"Can you help me get to the tower?" asked JoJo. + +"I guess so," Lucy said. + +So they decided to take a walk and when they finally got to the tower, JoJo said, "Wow! Look at the tower! It's so big!" JoJo was so excited, he jumped up and down. + +Lucy said, "Let's play a game. I'll hide behind the tower and you have to guess where I am!" + +JoJo thought about it for a minute and then smiled and said, "Ok, let's do it!" + +So Lucy hid behind the tower, and JoJo started counting to ten. When he was done, he shouted out, "Here I come to find you!" and started searching for Lucy. He finally found her, and they both laughed and hugged. They had so much fun playing around the tower. + +From then on, JoJo and Lucy always liked to play the guessing game when they went to play at the tower. +One day, a patient kitten was sitting in the garden. The sun was slowly starting to rise in the sky. The kitten was looking up and slowly started to feel sleepy. + +Suddenly, a three year old girl saw the kitten and said: "Hi, little kitty!" + +The kitten slowly opened his eyes and meowed back at her. The little girl said: "I'm Anna. Would you like to come and play with me?" + +The kitten slowly got up and meowed again. He started to follow Anna and they both played in the garden. They were running, chasing each other and cuddling in the grass. + +As the sun was starting to rise higher in the sky, Anna said: "Let's go inside now." + +The kitten looked up at the sky and saw the sun was very bright. He meowed once more and followed Anna inside the house. They kept playing until Anna's mom called them for breakfast. + +The patient kitten and Anna said goodbye, and they had lots of fun that day. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bunny. He lived in the forest at the base of a giant cliff. Every day, he would hop around the trees, looking for things to eat. + +One day, the bunny heard a noise coming from the top of the cliff. He hopped up close to see what it was. + +At the top, he saw a monkey sitting on a branch. The monkey was frowning and looking very upset. He was complaining about how hungry he was and how he wanted something to eat. + +The bunny sat and watched for a while. Then he had an idea. He hopped all the way back down to the meadow. He quickly collected some of the sweetest berries and the ripest carrots he could find. + +He hopped back up the cliff and, sure enough, the monkey was still there. The bunny handed him the fruits and carrots. The monkey was delighted and thanked him. + +From that day onward, the bunny and the monkey became good friends. Whenever the monkey was unhappy, the bunny would bring him something to make him feel better. All the animals of the forest looked on in admiration. +Once upon a time, there was a wonderful bird who lived in a big tree. She had a big, clean bag. One day she wanted to take a closer look at the ground below, so she knelt down on the branch and peeked inside the bag. + +Inside the bag, she saw something sparkly and shiny. She reached in and pulled out a little box full of beautiful gems. + +"What are these?" she asked herself. Just then a friendly rabbit hopped over, and said, "Those are jewels. They are very special, so you have to keep them safe in your bag." + +The bird thanked the rabbit, kneeled down and put the jewels back in the bag. She kept them safe and clean, and visited them whenever she wanted. The bird was filled with happiness and joy, as she knew she would never forget her special gems. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was wearing a pretty red dress and carrying a special watch. + +The watch was very weird. Every time she looked at it, it made funny noises and sparkled with colors. + +One day, the girl and her friends decided to go for a walk in the forest. As soon as they stepped into the forest, they heard a strange noise. Suddenly, they all became very scared. + +Girl: "What was that noise?" + +Friend: "I don't know. Maybe we should go home." + +Girl: "No, let's try to find out where it's coming from." + +The girl and her friends followed the strange noise until they found a big, old tree. As they got closer, they heard the noise again and realized that it was coming from the watch. + +Girl: "Wow, this watch is so weird!" + +Friend: "Yes, it's amazing. Let's take it home and show it to everybody!" + +The girl and her friends all smiled and continued walking home with the watch. When they got home, all their family and friends were so surprised to see the weird watch. Everyone agreed that it was the most amazing thing they had ever seen! +One day, Timmy was playing in the garden. He looked up at the sky and noticed a big clock. It had two hands that were pointing at each other. He wanted to find out where the clock had come from so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, where is that clock from?" he said. + +"Oh, that's a very old clock," she replied. "It's been hidden away in an old chest for a long time." + +Timmy was very curious and he wanted to learn more about the clock. He asked his mom to open the old chest. After she did, he saw the clock was made of shiny metal and had a big dial. All of the numbers and hands were moving. + +Timmy was so amazed he just stood there, watching the clock. He was starting to understand how a clock works and why it is special. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Joe. Joe was a bit bigger, but Bob was the braver one. They were walking together in the woods. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a snap. He looked up and saw a branch fall from the sky down to the ground. Bob looked at Joe, who was shaking with fear. "Let's go and find out what made the noise." + +Joe was too scared, so Bob went alone. He crept slowly towards the noise, and soon he saw a bear! It was coming out of the shower. The bear was angry and he roared at Bob. + +Bob was scared, but he stayed brave and shouted "Go away!" The bear looked at Bob and then it ran away into the woods. Bob was relieved and he was happy he was brave enough to scare the bear away. + +Joe was amazed that Bob was so brave. The two of them hugged and went home. Bob told his family all about his brave adventure, and his story tasted sweet with courage, even though it was a bit bitter with fear. +Once upon a time there was a big purple drainpipe that went to the sea. All the other tiny drains were always fighting and arguing, not getting along at all. They wanted to unite together and make their journey to the sea easier but they just couldn't agree. + +One sunny day a little brave drainpipe shyly asked the others if they would join together. Everyone started shouting, but the little drainpipe kept repeating the same thing, "let's unite and help each other reach the sea faster!" + +Finally, the big purple drainpipe said, "Yes, let's all unite and help each other! We can all make it to the sea if we work together!" The other drains agreed, and cheered with relief. They joined forces and began the journey to the sea. + +As the sun set and the stars lit up the sky, the happy little drains laughed and celebrated their big victory. They had all united together, and they were sure they'd make it to the sea! +Joey and Sally were married. One day, Sally wanted to examine their marriage. She asked Joey, "Yay or nay?" Joey thought for a moment and said, "Let's yay". + +The next day, Sally started to examine their marriage. She decided to take a purple balloon and bring it with her. The purple balloon reminded Joey and Sally of their special day when they said "I do". + +The purple balloon made them happy and they spent the next few days playing games and taking long walks. Then, Joey asked Sally, "What do you think?" She replied, "I think our marriage is strong and will last forever!" + +Joey smiled, grabbed Sally's hand, and said," I couldn't agree more!" From then on, Joey and Sally examined their marriage every day and it strengthened their love. The purple balloon was always by their side. +Once there was a tall man name Bill. He was walking in the park one day at noon when he felt a tickle in his nose. He knew something was coming. He put his hands up to his face and then he sneezed! + +"Ah-choo!" he said, "Excuse Me!" + +Suddenly, from behind a tree, popped out a little girl. + +"Did you just sneeze?" the girl asked. + +"Yes," said Bill, surprised! + +"I love to sneeze too," said the little girl. "Let's have a sneezing contest!" + +Bill thought this was a great idea. He and the little girl had a wonderful time. They counted together - One, two, three sneezes each! + +When they were done they said goodbye and went their separate ways. Bill had a lot of fun with the little girl and he smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little pig. It liked to explore and wander around outside its shelter. One day it decided to explore further than it ever had before. + +The pig noticed a field and started running to it. But when it got close, it noticed that the field seemed to vanish. The pig was puzzled and decided to ask a nearby traveller for help. + +Pig: "Excuse me, why does the field vanish?" +Traveller: "That field is magical. It only appears when the sun shines". + +The little pig was amazed and ran back to its shelter. It was too scared of the vanishing field to explore further. From then on, the little pig was always very careful not to go too far away from its shelter. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a slow bear. He loved to take long walks in the forest. One day he found something shiny, it was a shoe! He looked all around but there was no one in sight. He decided to take it home with him. + +As he was walking, he heard the sound of something spraying nearby. He followed the sound and found a lion with a hose. The lion was spraying the ground with water. + +The bear said to the lion, "What are you doing?" + +The lion replied, "I'm watering the plants. They need water to grow." + +The bear said, "I found this shoe in the forest and I don't know who it belongs to." + +The lion smiled and said, "Don't worry. Let's put the shoe in a safe place. the owner will find it soon." + +The bear thanked the lion and put the shoe in a nearby tree. He was happy to help the owner of the shoe find it. + +The bear continued walking and the lion continued spraying the plants. From then on, the bear and the lion became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who wanted to go for a walk. He was feeling brave, so he ventured deep into the woods. Soon, he came across a small shack. He wanted to take a closer look, so he peeked inside the window. + +Suddenly, he smelled something very spicy coming from inside. He heard the sound of someone chopping vegetables in the kitchen. He thought to himself, "I wonder who is cooking in there?" + +He decided to go inside. He was surprised to see a large bear cooking a delicious meal! The bear smiled and said, "Hello fox! Make yourself at home!" + +The Fox said, "Thanks! Something smells so spicy!" + +The Bear replied, "Why don't you stay and have a taste?" + +The Fox couldn't wait to enjoy the meal. When he took a bite, he realized he had never tasted anything so delicious before. He couldn't stop eating, it was just too good! + +The Bear and the Fox enjoyed their meal until the sun started to set. The Fox thanked the Bear and said goodbye, before heading off into the woods. +Once upon a time there was a special place. It was a luxury place with lots of thick trees. + +One day, a little girl called Bella came to the special place. She had a special treat - a net to help her catch things. She was so excited. + +Suddenly she spotted a bright yellow butterfly on a thick branch. She ran over to it, waving her net. "I'm going to catch it!" she said. + +Bella couldn't quite reach the butterfly. She stretched her little hand as far as she could, but she just couldn't catch it. + +Just then, a friendly bird flew down from a tree. "I can help," said the bird. "Jump on my back, and together we can reach that butterfly!" + +Bella climbed onto the bird's back and off they flew, right up to the butterfly. She caught it in her net, just in time! + +Bella was so happy. She smiled and said thank you to the friendly bird. Then they flew back to the special place. Bella released the butterfly, and it flew away, into the thick trees. + +The end. +John was a hungry little boy. He went to the kitchen to get something to eat. He opened the fridge and saw lots of yummy food. He wanted to get something but the door was too high. + +John looked around to find something that he could use to help him reach the food. He saw a chair, but it looked too heavy to move. Then he spotted a stool by the wall. He moved it closer to the fridge and climbed up. + +John opened the fridge door and grabbed a cup of yogurt. He hopped down from the stool and filled a bowl with the yogurt. + +Just then, his mom walked into the kitchen. "John, why did you move the stool to the wall?" she asked. + +John explained that he was hungry, so he wanted to get the yogurt. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's clever to use the stool to reach the food, but next time let me help you become taller". John smiled and nodded. +Once there was a girl called Sally. She was very happy and loved to play with her friends. She invited her best friend Jack to her house. + +When Jack arrived, Sally showed him her special box. Inside was a unique symbol which Sally had made herself. + +Jack was fascinated by the symbol and said, "Wow, Sally! That symbol is so cool!" + +Sally smiled and said, "It's special to me. It's my own special way of showing how much I care about my friends!" + +Jack and Sally continued to play for hours and both felt happy and grateful for such a unique invitation. +Once upon a time a fat saw was rocking on a chair in a room. It was looking for a place to go. Suddenly, it heard someone coming in. + +The saw saw a girl who asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The saw replied, "I'm looking for a place to call home. Can you help me?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes! I think I can help you find a place." + +So, the girl and the saw went out the front door and started walking. They walked around the garden and spotted an old tree. + +The girl said, "Look! There is a hole in that tree. You can live there!" + +The fat saw was so happy. It jumped and rocked around in circles. It said, "Thank you so much! I can't wait to live in my new home!" + +The girl smiled and went back inside her house and the saw stayed in the tree. The saw rocked in its new home, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in the forest. Her name was Grace and she was very shy. She wanted to see a sunrise but was too scared to go out at first light. + +One morning, Grace heard the birds singing and knew it was time. She slowly crept out of her house and came to a clearing in the trees. There, she saw a beautiful sunrise! + +"Oh," she said to herself, "it's so pretty...but I'm still too shy to show my face!" + +Just then, a friendly rabbit hopped up beside her. "Don't be shy," he said kindly. "You can look, but no one has to see you if you don't want them to. Just keep a secret between me and you." + +Grace smiled and watched the sunrise. She felt so happy, knowing that it was a special moment she could keep to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very brave and liked to explore the world. + +One day, Lucy decided to play in the pond at the park. She was so excited and ran straight to the pond to play. + +When she reached the pond, Lucy screamed with excitement when she saw all the little, colorful fish swimming around. She couldn't wait to jump in the water and start playing. + +Suddenly Lucy remembered that she was scared of the water, so she hesitated. She was feeling very fearful. + +"What's wrong, Lucy?" said her mom. + +"I'm scared," replied Lucy. + +"It's okay, you can splash around in the shallow area," her mom said, pointing to the spot near the edge. + +So, Lucy splashed around and had lots of fun. She felt the cool water on her legs, but it didn't itch. + +Lucy had a great time at the pond, and she wasn't scared anymore. She had been brave! +Jimmy knew he was hungry. He hadn't had lunch yet and his tummy was really rumbling. He decided to go to the market to find something to eat. + +When he arrived at the market, he saw lots of interesting food. He was feeling a bit overwhelmed - there were so many choices. + +Jimmy asked one of the market vendors, "Do you have any cheap lunch?" + +The vendor said, "Yes! I have some delicious tacos for just a few coins." + +Jimmy smiled and said, "I'll take it!" + +He thanked the vendor and happily munched on his tacos. Jimmy was glad he knew where to get a cheap lunch. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very intelligent. They were so clever that they decided to organize a garden. + +The first friend had an idea and asked the other, "Would you like to help me organize a garden?" + +The other friend smiled and said, "Sure! That would be fun." + +So they went to the store and bought some spades and gardening tools. Then they went outside and started digging. + +With the spades and other tools, they worked hard to make their garden look beautiful. They dug the soil, planted some plants and put up some fences. + +After a few hours, their garden was all done! Everyone admired their work, as it was so well organized. + +The two friends then thanked each other for all their hard work. They were so proud of what they had created together. From then on, they knew that by using their intelligence and working together, they could do anything. +Molly and her Mom went to the park on a sunny day. Molly giggled as she hopped and skipped down the yellow path. Mom laughed and called Molly a silly girl. + +Molly then spotted something shiny in the dark. She looked closer and discovered it was a rare gem! She asked her Mom, "What is that?" + +Mom said, "Let's examine it and find out." + +They knelt down and Mom said, "It looks very special. Do you think you can turn it over?" + +Molly carefully tried to do it, but it was too heavy. Mom helped and together, they noticed it glow a bright green color when it was turned over. + +Mom smiled, "What a rare and special find! We should keep it so we can examine it more later." + +Molly was excited and said, "Let's take it home! I love it." + +Mom agreed, and together, they took the gem home to examine it more. +He was a little boy and he was very selfish. One day he was playing with his toys in his bedroom. He had a lot of new toys and he didn't want to share them with anyone. + +He was making a castle out of blocks with glue. Just when he was about to finish, his brother came in and wanted to play too. The little boy felt angry. + +"Go away!" he said. + +His brother was sad and replied, "Why don't you share your toys with me? That way we can have fun together!" + +The little boy thought about this. He realized that his brother was right and maybe he should not be so selfish. He decided to change and he gave some blocks and glue to his brother. + +They began to play happily and made the most amazing castle together! +Once upon a time, there was a nice man called Tim. He had a very special wheel. + +One day, he decided to go for a ride on his wheel. He took his wheel and walked to the park. + +When he arrived at the park, it was very calm. There weren't many people around. Tim was happy and felt excited. + +He got on his wheel and started riding around the park. He was going really fast! + +Suddenly, he felt something strange. He looked down and saw a tiny mouse. It was trying to enter his wheel. + +Tim said to the mouse, “Hey, little one! Don't go inside my wheel. It's not safe for you.†+ +The mouse quickly ran away and Tim continued riding his wheel. He was very happy and felt calm. + +The End. +Once there was a fair raven. The raven was happy and said, "hello!" The sun shone bright and its rays melted the cold ice. The raven flew around the melted ice and watched it slowly turn to water. + +The raven said to a fish, "Why is the ice melting?" The fish replied, "It's the heat of the sun that's melting the ice." The raven nodded and said, "Oh, I see. What a fair thing to happen." + +The raven and the fish said goodbye and flew away. The sun kept shining and the ice continued to melt. Everyone was happy that the ice had melted and it had become fair and warm outside. +Once upon a time there was a purple penguin who lived with his family. He was so happy and he wanted to do something special with them. One day, he had an idea. He asked his family, “Let’s go drink something!†+ +His family said, “Yes! Let’s drink something yummy!†So, the purple penguin and his family went to the store to find something to drink. They looked around and decided on some yummy juice. + +When they got home, the purple penguin got the cups and poured the juice in. Then they all sat down and started to drink. The purple penguin took a sip and said, “This juice tastes so good!†+ +His family smiled and agreed. They all sat together and enjoyed their drinks. It was a wonderful time that the purple penguin and his family shared together! +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Jane. Every day, she would go to a park to play with her friends. + +One day Jane felt lonely because all of her friends had gone home. She started to weep. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Why are you crying?" + +Jane looked around and saw a pan. It was a special pan who could talk. + +"I'm sad because I have no friends to play with," Jane said. + +"Don't worry," the pan said. "I can be your friend." + +Jane was very happy and smiled. She hugged the pan and they started to play games together. + +They had so much fun that they played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Jane promised to come back and play with the pan the next day. + +From then on, Jane and the pan were the best of friends and they always had wonderful adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. Every day, she played outside with her friends. They would laugh and they would run around. + +One day, Jane and her friends wanted to play in the wheat field. But as they ran through the field, they disturbed some birds that were sleeping on top of the wheat. + +The birds flew up and started to fight. Jane and her friends were afraid. + +“Let’s go somewhere else,†said one of her friends. + +Jane agreed, and so the little group ran outside the wheat field, away from the fighting birds. + +They ran to a peaceful meadow. It was full of little yellow flowers and the sun was shining. All the children laughed and the fighting birds were forgotten. They had a wonderful time. The end. +Once upon a time there was a sweet panda. He was walking around in the woods looking for something fun to do. All of a sudden he saw a terrible sight. His favourite tree had been broken! Its branches were all twisted up and the leaves had fallen off. + +The poor panda was very upset and started to cry. He just didn't know how he could possibly fix it all by himself. Just then, he heard a small voice. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you fix it!" + +The panda turned around and saw a small, friendly fairy. She had a magic wand in her hand and told the panda she could help. + +The fairy waved her wand and mumbled a few magical words. Suddenly, everything was back to normal and the tree looked just as it was before. + +The panda smiled at the fairy and thanked her for her help. He wasn't alone anymore and knew he had a friend who could help him anytime he needed it. +Josh and his parents were walking through the park. They saw a big tree with lots of avocados. Josh was excited, he wanted to grab some. His mom said, "No Josh, we can't grab them. They don't belong to us." + +Josh was anxious. He wanted those avocados so badly. He begged his Mom and Dad, "Please, please can I grab one?" His parents smiled and said yes. Josh was so happy. He carefully grabbed one of the avocados. + +Josh looked at the avocado in his hands and said, "It's so squishy and green!" His Mom laughed and said, "Now let's go home and turn this into guacamole!" Josh smiled and said, "Yay!" +Once there was an attractive cross that belonged to a small boy. He liked it very much, and he took care of it every day. + +One day he wanted to mail his cross to a special friend. He asked his mom if he could mail it and she said yes. He was so excited that he quickly got dressed. + +When he arrived at the post office, he asked the postman to put a stamp on his cross. The postman smiled and said, “Yes, I can do that.†+ +The boy was delighted and thanked the postman before putting his cross into the mailbox. + +He waved goodbye as the cross was mailed away. He was so happy to have sent his special gift. + +He knew his friend would be just as happy as he was to receive it. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy crow called Jack. He loved to fly around the country and find out what was going on. + +One day Jack was tired from all his flying and found a tree with a big branch to hang from. He sat and looked around; there were many animals around. + +Suddenly Jack saw a donkey, which was eating hay in a field. “Hey donkey!†said Jack. “What are you eating?†+ +The donkey looked up. “I’m eating hay,†he said. “It is yummy. Would you like to try some?†+ +Jack was happy and said, “Yes please!†+ +The donkey gave him some hay and Jack hung from the branch and munched away. After eating, Jack thanked the donkey and flew away to explore the rest of the country. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with her toys and outside. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the sandbox. She was trying to make a volcano. She grabbed a handful of sand and started to rub it together, making it soft. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke up behind them. It said, "hi Sarah! Do you want to build a volcano together?" Sarah looked up and saw it was her best friend, Lucy. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, let's make a soft volcano!" + +So, Sarah and Lucy worked together to rub the sand together and build the volcano. They both had so much fun. + +Once the volcano was finished and it looked so cool. Sarah and Lucy smiled big and gave each other a big hug. + +The End. +Once there was a dog called Sam. He lived with his family near a big mill. One morning, Sam heard something heavy arrive at the mill. He wanted to know what it was so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, what arrived at the mill?" Sam asked. + +"It is a big truck," his mom explained. "It brought some heavy supplies for the mill. Let's go and have a look!" + +So, Sam and his mom went off to the mill. When they arrived, Sam could see the big truck which had delivered some big bags filled with flour. He was very excited and started running around the mill. + +"Wow, it is so cool!" Sam shouted. + +They stayed at the mill for a while and watched the mill workers take the heavy bags of flour out of the truck and carry them inside. Finally, they had to go home and Sam waved goodbye to the mill, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion that lived on the African Safari. Every day, the lion would skip and play in the meadow with all of his friends. + +One day, after a long day of playing, the lion heard a loud noise in the nearby jungle. He was scared and did not want to go near it but his friends were curious. They decided to investigate and skippped off into the jungle, but the lion stayed behind. + +Suddenly, a big elephant appeared from the jungle with a big, angry expression on its face. The lion quickly ran to his friends and shouted: "Run, everyone! It's a big elephant and it's mad!" + +The animals all quickly skippped away together, back to the meadow. When they arrived, they all felt much calmer. They realized that the meadow was their safe place, and they vowed to never skip too far away. +Johnny was a little boy. He was three years old. He was sitting in a chair and he was wearing an orange shirt. He was looking at the wall in front of him. + +Suddenly, he saw a very big frown on the wall. He said: "What's that big frown?" + +His mom was nearby and she said: "That's not a real frown Johnny. That is called a painting and it is just an artist's way of drawing a frown." + +Johnny looked at the painting and he said: "That's a very sad frown. It is making me feel sad too." + +His mom smiled and said: "Let's try to turn that frown upside down! Why don't you give it a big smile?" + +Johnny smiled and clapped his hands. He said: "Yes! I can make it a happy frown!" He jumped up from his chair and gave the painting a big orange smile. +Once upon a time there was an ancient blouse. It belonged to a little girl named Jane. It had been in her family for many years. + +One day, Jane wanted to remove the old blouse. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me take off this blouse?" Jane said. + +"Yes, of course," her mom replied. She carefully untied the strings on the back of the blouse and helped Jane take it off. + +Jane was happy to have removed the ancient blouse. She thanked her mom and danced around the room. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was 3-years-old and loved to play. One day, Bob's mum told him he could play outside with a barrel full of water. Bob was so excited to play that he ran out of the house straight away! + +Bob looked at the barrel and he could hardly wait to start. He decided he wanted to make it rain, so he took off his t-shirt and jumped in the barrel. Bob splashed and played, so the water sprayed everywhere! + +Then Bob heard a voice, it was his mum. She said, "Bob, why are you being so bossy?" Bob smiled and said, "I'm making it rain!" His mum laughed and said, "Why don't you soak your t-shirt in the barrel instead?" + +Bob thought about it, then said, "Ok, that sounds like fun!". He soaked his t-shirt in the barrel then put it back on. When he came inside his mum asked, "Did you have fun outside?". Bob smiled and said, "Yes! It was so much fun, I made it rain!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a lovely little tricycle. He liked to pedal around the garden with it. + +One day, Tom's Dad brought home a special surprise. It was a shiny new bike with a little bell! + +Tom was so excited. He asked his Dad, "Can I ride it?" + +His Dad smiled and said, "Yes. But first, let's practice getting onto the bike." + +Tom's Dad helped him get onto the bike and showed him how to use the pedals. It was a bit tricky at first, but Tom soon got the hang of it. + +Before long, he was riding around the garden! He loved it! + +His Dad was very proud. He gave Tom a big hug and said, "You look so lovely riding your bike!" + +Tom grinned from ear to ear and said, "Thank you for bringing me this special bike." +Once upon a time there were two friends, Terry and Sally. They used to play together every day at the park. One day they were playing hide and seek, running around the park. It was fun until they found an empty log. + +Terry wanted to take the log and make a fort, but Sally wanted to fight. Terry said, "Let's not fight, let's build something fun with the log". But Sally said, “No, I want to fight! It'll be more fun!" + +So the two friends began to fight over the log. While they fought, the log got broken into little pieces. + +When they stopped fighting, they saw what they had done to the log. Terry said, "Oops! We need to find some other logs now.†+ +But Sally said, "It's ok, let's play something else. We can always come back another day and find some other logs.†+ +So they both smiled and decided to forget about the fight, and found something else to play instead. +Once upon a time there was a loyal pup called Max. Every morning he woke up early to watch the sunrise. He thought it was so pretty, like a big ball of light just waking up the world. + +One morning, as Max watched the sunrise, he saw something magical in the sky. A special little star. The star was shining brighter than any other. It was so captivating that Max couldn't take his eyes off it. + +So, Max decided to take a closer look at the star. He ran and ran until he came to a giant tree. + +Max said to the tree, "Can you help me get to the star?" + +The tree said, "Yes, I can help you but it won't be easy. You'll have to climb me to the top." + +Max thought for a moment and then said, "I'm ready, I'm loyal and I'm sure I can make it to the star." + +So, Max slowly climbed to the top of the tree and as he reached the top, he was able to touch the star. He felt so happy and proud of himself. From then on, Max watched the sunrise every morning, hoping to see the magical star again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty dog named Max. Max loved to dig and make holes in the garden. + +One day, Max was about to start digging, when he suddenly heard a voice. + +"Stop right there Max," said the voice. + +It was the voice of the gardener. He had come to prevent Max from making more holes in the garden. + +Max was sad. The gardener said, "You can not dig in the garden, it is not allowed. Look at the number of holes you have already made!" + +Max looked down. He felt ashamed. He knew he had been really naughty. He said sorry and promised to never dig in the garden again. + +The gardener was happy and gave Max a big hug. Max was so glad he had been stopped, and knew that he must try to be better behaved. From that day on, he never went near the garden again. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl named Susie. She loved to play in the park near her house. She slipped and slid in the leaves around the giant oak tree. + +One day, Susie was standing at the bottom of the oak tree, looking up. She wondered how she could get to the top. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew near Susie. "What are you doing? You can't get up there by yourself," said the bird. + +Susie smiled. "Oh, I am very clever. I will find a way!" + +The bird thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you try sliding up the trunk? There are plenty of leaves and twigs for you to grab along the way." + +Susie thanked the bird, and the next thing she knew, she was sliding up the trunk of the old oak tree until she made it to the top. + +Susie looked down and smiled. She had been clever enough to find her way to the top. +Once upon a time there was a nice bear. The bear wanted to stand on its head, but every time it tried, it would disappear. + +The bear was very sad and asked its friend the rabbit, "Why do I keep disappearing when I stand on my head?" + +The rabbit said, "I don't know, why do you think you disappear?" + +The bear thought and thought and finally said, "Maybe it's because I'm a bear and bears aren't supposed to stand on their heads!" + +The rabbit had an idea. It said, "Why don't you try standing on something first, and then try standing on your head?" + +The bear was excited and tried it out. Sure enough, it didn't disappear! From then on, the bear would stand on something high and then try standing on its head. + +The bear was so happy that it would stand on its head and not disappear. It was now the happiest bear around! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. Jill lived in a big palce because she was a very special girl. Every day, she went to a nice nice place to learn and play. + +One day, Jill's teacher said: "Today, I am going to introduce you to the new staff!" + +The staff came into the classroom and they were all very friendly. Jill and her friends were a bit scared at first, but soon they were all smiling and laughing. + +The staff said: "Hello, everyone. We are so happy to meet you all!" + +Jill reached out her hand and shook hands with each of the staff members. The staff member's hands were warm and soft, and Jill could tell that they were very kind. + +The staff welcomed Jill and her friends, and soon the children were playing with the staff and learning together. Jill was so happy and excited to learn from the new staff, and she was so glad that they had been introduced to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He saw a white thing in the sky, but he didn't know what it was. So he asked his mom, "Mom, what is that white thing?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a cloud, Jack. Can you see how it's shaped like a big white cotton ball in the sky?" + +Jack stared at it and nodded. He was so excited that he wanted to hold it. So he reached out his hand and said, "Can I hold it?" + +His mom looked up, smiled, and hugged him. She said, "No, Jack. The sky is too high and we can't reach it. But you can use your imagination and pretend to hold the cloud if you want." + +Jack smiled and closed his eyes. He stretched out his arms, pretended to hold the white cloud in his hands, and imagined what it would feel like. He wanted to explore this unknown place and he felt free, happy, and excited as he floated up above the clouds in his mind. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. She loved to collect things. One day she went collecting with her Mommy and Daddy. + +“Where shall we go?†asked Mommy. + +“Let's go to the beach!†Lisa said. + +At the beach Lisa began to collect shells. She filled a basket with shells of all shapes and sizes. Then her Daddy yelled, “Look over here!†+ +Lisa ran to find out what he'd found. He was bending down, looking at a funny-looking shell. + +"It's an original lung shell," he said. "It's from the Caribbean Sea. You won't find one like this anywhere else." + +Lisa was thrilled that she had found something so special. She carefully picked up the lung shell and placed it in her basket. + +From then on, wherever she went, Lisa always brought her lung shell with her. It was a reminder of when she first started collecting with Mommy and Daddy. +One day, a big fish was swimming in the ocean. He saw a hard rock in the water and thought it looked tasty. He tried to eat it, but it was too hard! + +The fish was getting angry. He swam around the rock and started to slam into it. He slammed into the rock so hard that it started to crack and break apart! + +When the fish saw the broken rock, he was very excited. He started to eat whatever he could find among the pieces. + +Suddenly a voice said, "Hey! What are you doing?" + +The fish was so scared that he dropped one of the pieces he had in his mouth. He looked up to see an octopus staring at him. + +The octopus chuckled and said, "You just destroyed that rock!" The fish blushed and swam away, feeling embarrassed. But at least he got to eat some of the broken pieces of rock! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog. His name was Woof. He lived in a big, white house with a garden. Every day he ran around and enjoyed playing in the garden. + +One day, Woof's owners noticed something was wrong. He was walking strangely and he seemed to be in pain. + +So, Woof's owners took him to see a veterinarian. Woof was very brave. He knelt on the cold floor of the vet while they checked him over. + +The veterinarian said Woof had hurt his foot. He gave him some medicine and said he should rest for a few days. + +Woof didn't mind at all. He was excited that he was feeling better. He thanked the veterinarian for being so clever and helping him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a strong and brave boy. One day, Tom wanted to dance and have fun. He stood in front of a big tree and started to move his feet. + +He began to find the rhythm and tried to dance. But it was tough. He tried and tried for a long time, but the rhythm seemed too hard for him. + +Just then, a man walked by. He saw Tom and said, “Hey! Are you having a hard time finding the rhythm? I can help you.†+ +Tom was scared, but he said “yesâ€. The man smiled and said, “OK, let’s stand here and I’ll show you how it’s done.†+ +The man showed Tom the steps and Tom soon caught on. The rhythm wasn’t so tough after all. Tom smiled and they both danced and laughed together. + +When the music ended, Tom thanked the man. The man smiled and said “Don’t forget the rhythm, it is something you can use to enjoy life and bring a smile to your face.†+ +Tom thanked the man again and danced off feeling happy and strong. +One day, a boy and his mommy were at the zoo. "Look over there!" said the mommy. The boy looked and saw a black and white animal. "What is it?" asked the boy. "It's a penguin!" said the mommy. + +They walked over to the penguin. "Hello!" said the boy to the penguin. The penguin said nothing. The mommy laughed. "She won't talk to you, honey. She can't talk like we can." + +Then, the mommy said something to the penguin. The penguin looked very interested. "Mommy, what are you telling the penguin?" asked the boy. + +"I'm telling her about being honest," said the mommy. "I'm trying to discuss honesty with her." + +The boy thought about what his mommy said. Then he said, "Maybe I can talk to the penguin about honesty too!" + +So the boy started talking about being honest. The penguin looked at the boy and nodded its head. Soon, the mommy and the boy finished their discussion and went to find another animal to talk to. + +The boy thought about how fun it was to discuss honesty with the penguin. He knew that he had learned something important that day. +Once there was a fat rabbit. He hopped around in the garden and enjoyed his days. One day, he decided to find a nice club to join so he made his way through the grass, looking for the perfect place. + +As he hopped along, he came across an old apple tree. Beside it was a big, brown box. Inside the box was a club! He hopped right in and was excited to explore. + +Suddenly, a big yellow bee buzzed by. He flew right into the club and said, "Hi, little bunny. Is this your club?" The bunny nodded and said, "Yes, it sure is!" The bee smiled and said, "That's great. Would you like to join my friends and I at our club? We grow flowers and they smell so nice!" + +The bunny didn't know what to do. He wanted to join but he was afraid that the flowers might rot over time. The bee said, "Don't worry, the flowers won't rot if we take care of them properly." The bunny nodded and agreed to join the bee's club. + +From that day onwards, the bunny and the bee enjoyed tending to the flowers every week and watching them bloom. They were very happy in their new club! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was happy and liked to play. One day she wanted to learn a new spell. She began to look for one. She ran around the house asking if anyone knew a spell but no one had one. + +Frustrated, Emma began to yell. She shouted, "Someone give me a spell!" + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room. Emma stopped yelling and looked at her mom with hopeful eyes. Her mom smiled and said, "I think I have a spell that might be available." + +Emma was so excited that she began to jump up and down. Her mom showed her the spell and Emma said it out loud. Now Emma had a spell of her own. She was very happy. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, he found an unknown fruit. He was curious, so he picked it up and shook it. Suddenly, the fruit opened and lots of small animals came out. The gorilla was surprised and happy. He shared the fruit with his friends and they all enjoyed it together. From that day on, the gorilla loved to shake things to see what surprises they held. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Coco. Coco loved to jump and play in the fields. One day, Coco saw a big oat on the ground. The oat looked yummy, but it was too tight for Coco to eat. + +Coco asked his friend, a little bird, "Can you help me eat this oat? It's too tight for me." + +The little bird replied, "Sure, I can help you. Let me peck at it so it's not so tight." + +The little bird pecked at the oat until it was loose enough for Coco to eat. Coco was so happy and thanked his friend. They both jumped and played in the fields, feeling full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and broccoli. He was a very creative rabbit and loved to paint pictures of his favorite foods. + +One day, Benny's friend, a little mouse named Mickey, came to visit him. Mickey was feeling sad because he had lost his favorite toy. Benny wanted to help his friend feel better, so he gave him a big hug to comfort him. + +Then, Benny had an idea. He took out his paints and painted a picture of Mickey's lost toy. Mickey was so happy and grateful that he forgot all about feeling sad. + +Benny learned that sometimes the best way to help a friend is to comfort them and use your creative talents to make them happy. The moral of the story is that being a good friend means helping each other feel better when we are sad. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who lived on a big farm. He loved to cook tasty food and share it with his animal friends. One day, he decided to take a walk on the calm land near his farm. He saw a little bird who couldn't fly because it had hurt its wing. The farmer felt bad for the bird and decided to take care of it. + +The farmer cooked some food for the bird and gave it a cozy place to rest. The bird felt happy and safe with the farmer. But one day, a big storm hit the land and destroyed the farmer's farm. The farmer and the bird had to leave their home and find a new place to live. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find a new home. The farmer and the bird had to sleep outside in the cold and rain. The bird's wing got worse, and it couldn't fly anymore. Sadly, the farmer and the bird had nowhere to go and had to live on the streets forever. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends in the evening. One day, Benny's friends wanted to play a game that needed a lot of toys. Benny didn't have many toys, so he felt sad. + +But then, Benny's mom came and helped him load all of his toys into a big bag. Benny was happy that he could share his toys with his friends. They played all evening and had a lot of fun. Benny felt happy that he could make his friends happy too. + +From that day on, Benny wasn't shy anymore. He knew that he could make his friends happy by sharing. Benny and his friends played together every evening, and they all had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and wanted a fancy one for her birthday. Her mom went to the bakery and got her the fanciest muffin she could find. + +Lily was so happy and took a big bite of her muffin. Suddenly, her little brother came and tried to take it away. She got mad and slapped his hand. + +Her mom saw what happened and told her that it's not nice to slap people. Lily said sorry and shared her fancy muffin with her brother. They both enjoyed it together and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max was playing with his ball when he heard a loud noise. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it didn't sound good. + +Max's owner, Sarah, came running outside and said, "Max, we have an emergency! We need to go inside right now!" Max didn't know what an emergency was, but he could tell from Sarah's voice that it was serious. + +Inside the house, Sarah explained to Max that there was a storm coming and they needed to stay safe. Max was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. As the storm raged outside, Max cuddled up next to Sarah and listened to the rain and thunder. He was glad he had listened to Sarah and gone inside when she said there was an emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to create things. He had a big workshop where he made all kinds of toys and tools. One day, he decided to make a modern knife. + +The man worked very hard on the knife. He used a special machine to shape the metal and make it sharp. When he was finished, he held up the knife and smiled. It was so shiny and new! + +The man put the knife on a shelf and went to bed. But during the night, a mischievous cat snuck into the workshop. The cat saw the shiny knife and wanted to play with it. But when she tried to pick it up, she accidentally knocked it off the shelf. + +The knife fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. The man was sad when he saw what had happened. But he knew he could always create another knife, so he got back to work the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing inside her house when she saw a bird outside the window. She wanted to see the bird up close, so she went to the window. But she was clumsy and accidentally knocked over a vase. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I wanted to see the bird, but I was clumsy and knocked over the vase," Lily said. + +Her mom sighed and said, "You need to be careful, Lily. We don't want any more accidents." + +Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. But as she was cleaning up the broken vase, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw that the bird had flown away. She was sad and said, "Oh no, I wanted to see the bird up close. I wish I had hurried to the window." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside when the sun was shining. One day, Timmy looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +Timmy ran inside his house and watched the rain fall from his window. He saw the raindrops hit the ground and make big puddles. He was happy because he liked the rain. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. He had a new toy for Timmy. It was a laser gun. Timmy thought it was so cool. He played with it all night. + +The next day, everything was back to normal. The sun was shining and Timmy went outside to play. He was happy because he had a fun toy and he liked when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trucks, especially big trucks that carried lots of things. One day, Timmy saw a big truck carrying lots of sweet candy. Timmy wanted the candy so much, but his mom said no. + +Timmy tried to resist the temptation, but it was too hard. He asked his mom again and again if he could have some candy, but she said no every time. Timmy was sad. + +Then, Timmy's dad came home from work and saw how sad Timmy was. He asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told his dad about the sweet candy truck he saw and how much he wanted some. His dad smiled and said, "Let's go get some candy!" + +Timmy was so happy and he and his dad went to the candy truck. They got lots of sweet candy and Timmy was very happy. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you for helping me resist the temptation!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a big egg. She didn't know what was inside, so she decided to take it home. + +As days passed, Lily watched the egg closely. She wondered what would become of it. One night, she heard a strange sound coming from the egg. She was scared, but also curious. The next morning, she found a baby bird had hatched from the egg. + +Lily was happy to have a new friend, but the bird was a mystery. She didn't know how to take care of it. But as she spent more time with the bird, she realized it was harmless. They became best friends and explored the forest together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the park and collect acorns. One day, he saw a big, clean acorn and he wanted to take it home. + +As he was carrying the acorn, he met his friend, Timmy the rabbit. Timmy asked, "What are you doing, Sammy?" + +Sammy replied, "I found a big, clean acorn and I want to deliver it to my home." + +Timmy said, "That's great, Sammy! I can help you carry it." + +Together, they carried the acorn to Sammy's home and delivered it safely. Sammy was very happy and thanked Timmy for his help. They both enjoyed some acorns and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hammer. He would hit the table and the floor with it. One day, Timmy's dad came into the room and said, "Timmy, we need to discuss something." Timmy looked up at his dad and put down his hammer. + +"What do you want to discuss?" Timmy asked. + +"I need you to be patient," his dad said. "We are going to go to the store soon, but we need to wait a little bit longer." + +Timmy was impatient, but he knew he needed to wait. So, he picked up his hammer again and started to play with it. After a little while, his dad said, "Okay, it's time to go to the store now." + +Timmy was excited to go to the store with his dad. He put down his hammer and ran to the car. As they drove to the store, Timmy and his dad discussed what they were going to buy. Timmy was happy to help his dad pick out the things they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to visit her grandma who lived far away. She asked her mommy if they could go see her. Her mommy said yes and they packed their bags and went on a trip. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily saw a man sitting in the living room. He was wearing a suit and had a serious face. Her mommy told her that he was a lawyer and he was helping grandma with some important things. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was scared because he looked so serious. + +After a while, the lawyer left and Lily felt better. She spent the day playing with her grandma and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave, but she was happy that she got to visit her grandma and spend time with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toy cars. One day, she was playing with her favorite red car when it suddenly disappeared! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she saw a big van driving down the street. It looked like the van had something in the back that was covered with a big tarp. Lily wondered if her car was in there. She decided to follow the van. + +As she followed the van, Lily started to feel a little hurt because her legs were tired. But she didn't give up. Finally, the van stopped in front of a house. Lily saw the driver take out the tarp and her red car was there! She was so happy that her car didn't disappear forever. She thanked the driver and went back home, feeling very proud of herself for solving the mystery of her missing car. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his mommy and daddy. One day, Benny's mommy told him that they were going on a trip to see the sunset. + +Benny was very excited and asked, "What should I pack, mommy?" + +Mommy replied, "Just bring your favorite snack and your blanket to sit on." + +Benny packed his things and they set off on their adventure. When they arrived at the spot to watch the sunset, Benny was amazed by the beautiful colors in the sky. He cuddled up with his blanket and enjoyed the view with his family. + +As the sun went down, Benny turned to his mommy and said, "This was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun, but it was too hot for her. She looked for a shade under a big tree and sat down. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly flying around her. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily then saw her friend Timmy walking towards her. He looked serious and asked, "Lily, why are you sitting here alone?" Lily replied, "I'm too hot, Timmy. And the butterfly flew away from me." Timmy smiled and said, "I know how to catch it. You just have to pinch your fingers together and catch it." + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly with her fingers but missed. Timmy then helped her and caught the butterfly. They both laughed and played together in the shade of the tree. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became best friends and always played together outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy on the stove. The stove was very hot, so her mommy always told her to be careful. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to make a famous cake. Lily was so excited! They got all the ingredients ready and started to mix them together. As they were mixing, Lily's mommy told her that the cake would increase in size when it was baked. + +Lily was curious and couldn't wait to see the cake grow bigger. After they put the cake in the oven, they waited patiently. Finally, the timer went off and they took the cake out. Lily was amazed to see how much it had increased in size! She was so proud of the cake she helped make with her mommy on the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mom said they were going to the park to play. Lily was so eager to go, she put on her shoes all by herself. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a boy playing with a big red ball. She wanted to play too, so she asked the boy if she could join in. The boy said yes and they started to play together. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily was sad because she didn't want to stop playing. But then the boy said, "Don't worry, let's play again tomorrow!" Lily was so happy, she gave the boy a big hug and said thank you. + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked her if she had fun. Lily said, "Yes, I played with a boy and he said we can play again tomorrow!" Lily's mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun, but first let's sack out and get some rest." And with that, Lily went to bed, dreaming about playing with her new friend at the park again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. She had a big imagination and loved to pretend she was a princess or a superhero. One day, she imagined she was a famous singer and danced around her yard singing her heart out. + +As she sang, she noticed a small bird lying on the ground. It looked very still and she wondered if it was dead. She ran to get her mom and they gently picked up the bird. Her mom explained that sometimes birds get hurt and need help to feel better. + +Lily was sad for the bird but she didn't give up. She imagined that she was a bird doctor and took care of the little bird every day. She fed it and gave it water until one day, the bird flew away! Lily felt so happy and proud of herself for helping the bird. She knew that this was a success and it made her feel very good inside. From that day on, Lily continued to imagine and dream, knowing that she could make a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her mom always told her to wear a suit to protect her skin. Lily didn't like her suit because it was not yellow like her favorite toy duck. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and the slide, but she got very dirty. Her mom said, "Lily, it's time to go home and bathe." Lily didn't want to because she was having too much fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new yellow suit. Lily was so happy and she promised to wear it every time she played outside. Her mom said, "See, bathing is important because it helps us stay clean and healthy. And now you have a new suit to wear too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot lived with his owner, Mrs. Smith, in a small house. Mrs. Smith was a kind lady, but sometimes she got grumpy when things didn't go her way. + +One day, Mrs. Smith decided to design a new garden in her backyard. She worked hard all day digging and planting flowers. Spot watched her from the window, wagging his tail. + +When Mrs. Smith finished, she called Spot outside to see her new garden. But Spot accidentally ran through the flowers and ruined them! Mrs. Smith got very grumpy and scolded Spot. + +Spot felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then he had an idea! He ran to the store and bought some new flowers for Mrs. Smith's garden. When he came back, Mrs. Smith was surprised and happy. She hugged Spot and thanked him for being such a good owner. + +From that day on, Spot and Mrs. Smith worked together to design the most beautiful garden in the neighborhood. They were both very happy and loved spending time together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his parent. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Timmy's parent was a brilliant person who always made him smile. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +After a while, Timmy's parent said, "Let's go for a jog!" Timmy didn't know what a jog was, but he was excited to do something new. They started to run slowly around the park. Timmy's parent held his hand so he wouldn't fall. Timmy felt happy and proud that he could run with his parent. + +When they finished their jog, Timmy's parent gave him a big hug and said, "You did a great job! I'm so proud of you!" Timmy felt so happy and loved. He knew he had the best parent in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a little ant crawling on the ground. She said, "Hello little ant, what are you doing?" The ant replied, "I am looking for some food for my family." + +Lily thought that was incredible and said, "Wow, you are such a hard worker!" The ant said, "Thank you, I try my best." Lily watched the ant for a while and then went back to playing with her toys. Later that day, Lily's mommy called her inside for dinner. + +As she was eating, Lily said to her mommy, "I miss playing outside with my toys." Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, you can play outside again tomorrow." Lily smiled and finished her dinner, thinking about the incredible ant she had met earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to visit his grandpa on his farm. Grandpa had a big red barn that Timmy loved to play in. + +As Timmy was playing in the barn, he noticed a bright light shining through a hole in the roof. "Grandpa, look! The barn is so bright!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Grandpa came over to see what Timmy was talking about. "Oh no, that's not good," Grandpa said. "We need to fix that hole before it gets bigger." + +Just then, they heard a loud noise outside. "What was that?" Timmy asked. "I don't know, let's go check it out," Grandpa said. As they walked outside, they saw a group of birds trying to eat the corn in the field. "We need to scare them away," Grandpa said. "I'll go get my slingshot and shoot some rocks near them." Timmy watched as Grandpa shot the rocks and the birds flew away. "Wow, Grandpa is so brave!" Timmy said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a colorful bottle in the grass. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said. + +"Oh wow, that's a very pretty bottle," her mom said. "Where did you find it?" + +"In the grass!" Lily said. + +"Well, let's welcome the bottle to our home," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was very happy to have found such a pretty bottle. She put it on her windowsill so she could see it every day. And every time she looked at it, she remembered the fun day she found it in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear named Bob. Bob liked to swim in the river near his home. One day, Bob saw a fish and decided to dive into the water to catch it. He swam and swam until he caught the fish in his mouth. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice. "Hello there, little bear! What are you doing?" It was a frog who had been watching Bob. "I caught a fish!" said Bob proudly. "Wow, you're quite the figure!" said the frog. Bob didn't know what "figure" meant, but he was happy to hear the frog was impressed. + +The frog and Bob became friends and they played together every day. Bob would dive into the water to catch fish and the frog would jump around. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she went to her mom and asked for a mint. Her mom gave her a mint and Lily ate it happily. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. But when they got there, it was very gloomy outside. Lily was sad because she wanted to play in the sunshine. But then, her friends suggested they play a game of hide-and-seek in the trees. Lily loved this idea and forgot all about the gloomy weather. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her friends went back to Lily's house. Lily's mom asked if they had fun and Lily said yes. She also told her mom about the mint she had earlier. Her mom smiled and gave her another one. Lily was so happy and went to bed dreaming of playing with her friends in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very obedient and always listened to her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy said to her, "Lily, we are going to have a party today. Would you like to help me decorate the house?" + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, mommy! I want to help!" She helped her mommy put up balloons and streamers all around the house. When they finished, they paused to admire their work. + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. It was Lily's friend, Timmy. "Hi, Lily! I heard you were having a party. Can I come too?" he asked. + +Lily replied, "Of course, Timmy! You can come and play with me and my other friends." They all had so much fun playing games and eating cake at the party. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found a special hiding place behind a big tree. It was hidden so well that nobody could find him! + +But then something strange happened. The sun went down and the air got very cold. Timmy started to shiver and his fingers began to freeze. He knew he had to leave his hiding place and find a warmer spot. + +Timmy ran back to his house and his mom gave him a big hug. She asked him where he had been and Timmy told her about his hidden hiding place. His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun place to play, but next time make sure it's not too cold and you have a warm place to go." Timmy nodded his head and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom called her. + +"Hey, Lily! Can you bring me the tape from the shelf?" asked her mom. + +Lily went to the shelf and saw a shiny tape. She thought it was important and decided to bring it to her mom. + +"Here you go, Mommy! This tape is important, right?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, it is important. Thank you for bringing it to me," said her mom. + +Lily learned that even the smallest things can be important and it's always good to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do, but it was very boring. Lily didn't want to do it, so she decided to sit down and play with her toys instead. + +Her mom came into the room and saw that Lily wasn't doing her task. She told Lily that it was important to finish her task before she could play with her toys. + +Lily sighed and got up to do her task. It wasn't very fun, but she knew it had to be done. After she finished, she was happy that she could finally play with her toys without worrying about her task anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her colorful box filled with blocks. One day, she was playing with her blocks when she saw something glowing in the distance. + +Excitedly, she ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look! Something is glowing over there!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's go see what it is!" + +Together, they walked towards the glowing object and found a box filled with twinkling lights. Lily was so happy and said, "Wow, this box is so pretty! Can I play with it?" Her mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. Let's take it home and play with it together." + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy had lots of fun playing with the glowing box. They would turn off all the lights and watch it glow in the dark. Lily would giggle and say, "This is the best toy ever!" and her mommy would smile and say, "I'm so glad we found it." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside in the dirt. He would dig and dig until he was covered in soil from head to toe. Timmy's mom would always tell him to be careful and not get too dirty, but Timmy loved playing in the soil too much. + +One day, while Timmy was playing in the dirt, he noticed a bad smell. He looked around and saw that the soil was starting to turn a strange color. Timmy didn't know what was happening, but he knew it wasn't good. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards him. Timmy tried to run away, but he got stuck in the bad soil. He tried to escape, but he couldn't move his feet. Just when he thought he was going to be caught by the dog, his mom came to the rescue and pulled him out of the soil. Timmy learned his lesson and never played in the bad soil again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw the big, round moon shining bright. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mom about the moon. "Mommy, look at the moon! It's so big and bright. I hope I can touch it one day," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That would be amazing, Lily. But the moon is very far away and wild. It's not easy to reach." + +Lily nodded and looked back up at the moon. She felt happy just looking at it and hoped that one day she could see it up close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and create new things. One day, she was playing with her blocks and created a tall tower. + +Her mom came in and said, "Wow, Lily! That tower is so tall and fast!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I used lots of blocks to create it." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the beach. Lily loved playing in the sand and making sandcastles. Her mom gave her a little bit of salt to sprinkle on the sandcastle to make it sparkle in the sun. + +Lily was so happy with her creation and said, "Look, Mommy! My sandcastle is so pretty with the salt on it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he went to the river to play with his toys. He saw a crocodile in the water and got scared. + +Suddenly, his friend Billy came and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "There is a scary crocodile in the water." + +Billy replied, "Don't worry, I'll scatter some rocks and scare it away." + +Billy threw some rocks in the water and the crocodile swam away. Timmy was very happy and said, "Wow, you are so brave and modest, Billy." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together every day and had lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a dream about a magical unicorn. The unicorn was very strong and brave, but Lily felt weak and scared. Suddenly, the unicorn said to her, "Come with me, Lily. I will protect you." + +Lily felt happy and safe with the unicorn. They flew through the clouds and saw many beautiful things. She saw rainbows and stars and even a castle made of candy! But then, Lily woke up and realized it was just a dream. + +Even though the dream was over, Lily felt happy because she knew the unicorn would always be with her in her heart. She felt strong and brave too, just like the unicorn. From that day on, Lily knew that anything was possible in her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. They had many animals, including a chicken named Rosie. + +One day, it was very cold outside and Rosie was shivering. Lily's mommy told her to keep Rosie warm by putting a blanket over her. Lily did just that and Rosie felt much better. + +Later that day, Lily saw a bird outside that looked very cold too. She remembered what her mommy said and found a way to keep the bird warm too. + +From that day on, Lily always tried to keep her animal friends warm and happy. She learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a robot named Robby. Robby loved to cook yummy food for his friends. One day, Robby made some spaghetti for his friend, Timmy. Timmy was so excited to eat the yummy spaghetti. + +But, oh no! Timmy accidentally spilled his juice all over his shirt. "Oh no, my shirt is wet!" said Timmy. "Don't worry," said Robby. "I can help you dry it with my robot arms." + +Robby used his robot arms to dry Timmy's shirt. "Wow, thank you Robby! You're the best robot friend ever," said Timmy. They both enjoyed the yummy spaghetti together and had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's teddy bear lost its arm. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her sad and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that her teddy bear lost its arm. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can attach its arm back on." + +Lily's mom got some thread and a needle and started to sew the teddy bear's arm back on. It took a long time, but she was persistent and didn't give up. Finally, the teddy bear was fixed and Lily was happy again. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you, mom. You're the best nurse ever!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm just happy to see you happy, my dear." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained a lot and there was a big puddle in her backyard. Lily put on her rain boots and went outside to play. + +She jumped in the puddle and splashed around. The puddle was enormous and she had so much fun. Suddenly, her mom came outside and saw her playing in the puddle. She admired how happy Lily looked and took a picture. + +After playing in the puddle, Lily went inside and took a warm bath. She felt so happy and loved playing in the rain. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to playing in the rain and jumping in puddles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a big round thing that could spin really fast. She spun it and it made her giggle with joy. + +As the sun started to set, Lily knew it was time to go home. She walked back to her house, which was a clear blue color. When she got inside, her mom gave her a warm hug and asked about her day. Lily told her all about the spinning thing she found in the park. + +After dinner, Lily took a bath and put on her pajamas. She snuggled up in her bed and thought about the fun she had that day. She felt happy and safe in her cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her markers, but one day she ran out of ink. She asked her mom for more ink, but her mom was busy cooking dinner and couldn't help her right away. + +Lily felt sad and frustrated because she couldn't finish her drawing. She didn't want to ask her mom again because she was ashamed that she needed help. Lily sat there and thought about what to do. + +Suddenly, her little brother came into the room and saw her sad face. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about her ink problem. Her brother smiled and said he could help. He went to his room and brought back his own markers for Lily to use. + +Lily was so happy and grateful for her brother's help. She finished her drawing and showed it to her brother, who was proud of her. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help and that sometimes it's the people closest to you who can help the most. +Once upon a time, there was a grandpa who loved to bake cookies. He had a big bald head and a kind smile. One day, he took his grandchild for a walk in the park. They played on the swings and saw the leaves fall from the trees. + +When they got back home, grandpa said, "Let's bake some cookies!" The child clapped with joy and helped grandpa mix the dough. They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. The smell of warm cookies filled the kitchen. + +When the cookies were done, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. Grandpa and the child ate the cookies with milk and laughed together. The child said, "Grandpa, I love baking cookies with you!" Grandpa smiled and said, "Me too, my little one." And they hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very happy because he loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Tweet saw a boy holding a big pizza. Tweet asked the boy if he could have a slice of pizza, but the boy said no. + +Tweet felt sad, but he decided to fly away and find some food. While he was flying, he saw a cat who looked very obedient. Tweet thought the cat would be a good friend, so he flew down to say hello. But the cat was not obedient at all, and he chased after Tweet! + +Tweet tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught Tweet and ate him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very happy and loved to play. One day, Max's leg hurt a lot and he couldn't walk. Max's owner took him to the vet. At the vet, Max had to have an x-ray. It was like a special picture of his bones. The vet was very thoughtful and gave Max some medicine to make him feel better. + +After a few days, Max was feeling much better. He wanted to play again, but he couldn't walk very well. Max had an idea! He decided to skip instead of walk. Skipping was like jumping with both feet together. Max was so happy to be able to play again. He skipped and played with his owner all day long. Max was grateful to the vet for helping him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very bored because she didn't have any toys to play with. Her mom noticed this and decided to give her a ball to play with. Lily was very happy and started to play with the ball. + +While she was playing, her dad came into the room and asked her to pass him the ball. Lily happily passed the ball to her dad and he started to play with it too. They played together for a while and had a lot of fun. + +After they finished playing, Lily's dad gave her a big hug and told her how much he loved her. Lily felt very happy and loved. From that day on, she never felt bored again because she knew her parents would always be there to give her love and toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He loved to go on adventurous trips to explore new places. One day, he went on a trip to find a treasure. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. + +The old man was sad and disappointed. But then, he met a kind boy who offered to help him. They searched together and finally, the boy found the treasure. The old man was so happy and grateful. + +The boy revealed the treasure to the old man and they shared it together. From that day on, the old man and the boy became good friends and went on many more adventurous trips together. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a wide bench near the slide. They run to the bench and sit on it. + +"Look, a bird!" Mia says. She points to a small bird on the grass. The bird has a red head and a yellow belly. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Tom says. He wants to see the bird better. He gets off the bench and walks to the bird. + +"Tom, be careful!" Mia says. She knows the bird is shy. She stays on the bench and watches Tom. + +Tom is very quiet. He moves slowly to the bird. He reaches out his hand. He wants to touch the bird. He pokes the bird with his finger. + +"Tweet!" The bird is scared. It flies away. It goes to a tree. + +"Tom, you made the bird go away!" Mia says. She is sad. She likes the bird. + +"Sorry, Mia. I just wanted to say hello to the bird." Tom says. He is sorry too. He goes back to the bench. + +"It is okay, Tom. Maybe the bird will come back later." Mia says. She smiles at Tom. They are still friends. + +They sit on the bench and wait for the bird. They see other things in the park. They see a dog, a ball, and a flower. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big vine with many red fruits on it. They wanted to try the fruits. They looked very delicious. + +"Can we pick some fruits, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. The vine is high and the fruits are heavy. Don't drop them on your head," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben climbed on a ladder. They reached for the fruits. They picked some and put them in a basket. They were happy. + +But then, Ben saw a very big fruit. He wanted it. He stretched his arm. He grabbed the fruit. But it was too heavy for him. He could not hold it. He dropped it. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. The fruit fell on his head. It hurt him. He was sad. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Ben. She climbed down the ladder. She gave him a hug. She gave him a fruit from the basket. + +"Here, Ben. Have this fruit. It is delicious. And it is not too heavy. You will feel better," Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He took the fruit. He bit it. It was sweet and juicy. He liked it. He thanked Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I am sorry I dropped the fruit. I was greedy. I will share with you," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben hugged again. They ate the fruits. They were happy. Mom smiled. She was proud of them. +Lily and Ben love to play in the pond. They splash water at each other and laugh. They see frogs and fish and ducks. The pond is clear and cool. + +One day, they see a big log across the pond. They want to cross it and see what is on the other side. They ask their mom if they can go. She says yes, but be careful. + +They hold hands and walk on the log. It is slippery and wobbly. They try not to fall. They see more frogs and fish and ducks. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big bear. The bear is hungry and angry. It wants to eat them. They are scared. + +They run back to the log. They slip and splash into the water. The bear follows them. It is fast and strong. It reaches the log. + +But then, they hear another roar. They look up and see their dad. He has a big stick. He hits the bear. The bear is hurt and afraid. It runs away. + +Lily and Ben swim to their dad. He hugs them and lifts them out of the water. He says he is proud of them. He says they are brave and smart. He says he loves them. + +They go back to their mom. She is happy and relieved. She kisses them and wraps them in a towel. She says they are wet and cold. She says they need a warm bath and a hot soup. She says she loves them. + +They go home. They are safe and cozy. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They say they saw frogs and fish and ducks. They say they crossed the log. They say they met the bear. They say they are glad their dad came. + +They eat their soup and drink their milk. They go to bed. They dream of the pond. They are happy. +Tommy was sick. He had a bad cough and a hot head. He did not want to play or eat. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at Tommy's ears, nose and throat. He gave him some medicine. + +"Tommy, you need to take this medicine every day. It will help you feel better," the doctor said. + +"OK, doctor. Thank you," Tommy said. + +The doctor smiled. He gave Tommy a sticker. It had a picture of a lion. Tommy liked lions. He put the sticker on his shirt. + +"Good boy, Tommy. Now, follow the nurse. She will lead you to the exit," the doctor said. + +The nurse was kind. She held Tommy's hand. She walked with him and his mom to the door. + +"Bye, Tommy. I hope you get well soon," the nurse said. + +"Bye, nurse. You are good," Tommy said. + +Tommy and his mom went home. Tommy took his medicine. He drank some water. He rested on the couch. He felt a little better. He looked at his sticker. He smiled. He was brave like a lion. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with different hair. Some have long hair, some have short hair, some have curly hair, some have straight hair. Sara likes to comb their hair and make them look pretty. + +One day, Sara wants to take her dolls outside. She puts them in a big bag and carries them to the garden. She finds a nice spot under a tree and lays them on a blanket. She starts to comb their hair and talk to them. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog sees Sara and her dolls and runs towards them. He wants to play too. He jumps on the blanket and grabs a doll in his mouth. He shakes the doll and makes it wet with his spit. + +Sara is scared and angry. She shouts at the dog and tries to get her doll back. But the dog is too strong and fast. He runs away with the doll and leaves Sara and the other dolls behind. + +Sara cries and hugs her dolls. She is sad that the dog took her doll. She hopes that her doll is okay and that her hair is not ruined. She wishes that the dog would bring her doll back and say sorry. She wishes that her doll would be dry and happy again. +Ben likes to draw with his tutor, Miss Lee. She helps him learn new words and colors. Today, they are drawing a big farm with many animals. Ben draws a cow, a pig, a sheep and a hen. He uses brown, pink, white and red crayons. + +"Very good, Ben!" Miss Lee says. "You are a great artist. Do you know what sound each animal makes?" + +Ben nods and makes the sounds. "Moo, oink, baa, cluck!" he says proudly. + +Miss Lee smiles and claps. "That's right, Ben! You are very smart. Now, can you draw a little duck to complete the farm?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers seeing a duck at the park. He picks a yellow crayon and draws a little duck with a round body, a long neck and a flat bill. He adds two black dots for eyes and an orange line for a mouth. + +"Quack, quack!" Ben says, showing his drawing to Miss Lee. + +Miss Lee hugs him and praises him. "You did it, Ben! You completed the farm. The little duck is very cute. I'm so proud of you!" + +Ben beams and hugs her back. He likes his tutor, Miss Lee. She makes him happy and helps him learn. He can't wait to draw more with her. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but Lily's favorite was a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben liked the doll too, but he had a car that made noises and lights. + +One day, Lily's mom made rice for lunch. She gave Lily and Ben each a bowl and a spoon. "Eat well, children," she said. "Rice is good for you." + +Lily and Ben started to eat, but Ben was not very hungry. He looked at Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He put his spoon down and reached for the doll. "Can I have your doll, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily was not happy. She loved her doll and did not want to share it. She held the doll tightly and said, "No, Ben. This is my doll. You have your car." + +Ben felt jealous. He thought Lily's doll was better than his car. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but Lily pulled it back. They started to fight over the doll. They did not hear Lily's mom coming back to the kitchen. + +Lily's mom saw them fighting and was angry. She recognized the doll as a gift from Lily's grandma. She took the doll from them and said, "Stop it, both of you. Fighting is not nice. You should share your toys and be kind to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make Lily's mom angry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't fight again." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now finish your rice and then you can play nicely. And remember, the doll and the car are both special. You can take turns and enjoy them together." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ate their rice. They learned their lesson and decided to be better friends. They played with the doll and the car and had fun. They were not jealous anymore. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not have a name. He is lost. He is hungry and cold. + +"Can we help you, doggy?" Max asks. "Do you want to come with us?" + +The dog nods. He follows Lily and Max to their home. They give him some water and some food. They share their meal with him. The dog is happy. He eats and drinks. He feels warm and full. + +"Thank you, Lily and Max," the dog says. "You are very kind. Can I stay with you?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They smile. They like the dog. They want to keep him. + +"Of course, you can stay with us," Lily says. "We will be your family. We will give you a name. How about Spot?" + +The dog barks. He likes his name. He likes his new family. He gives Lily and Max a big kiss. They hug him and kiss him back. + +They are all happy. They are all friends. They are all warm. +Tom is a dog who likes to play with his bone. He has a big bone that he found in the park. He thinks it is the best bone ever. He carries it everywhere and chews on it all day. + +One day, Tom sees a new dog in the park. The new dog is big and fluffy and has a shiny collar. Tom thinks the new dog is very pretty. He wants to be friends with her. He runs to her and says, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me and my bone?" + +The new dog looks at Tom and his bone. She sniffs them and says, "No, thank you. Your bone is old and dirty. And you are small and ordinary. I only play with dogs who have new and shiny bones. And who are big and special. Go away, Tom. You are boring." + +Tom feels sad and hurt. He does not understand why the new dog is so mean. He likes his bone and he thinks he is a good dog. He does not want to go away. He wants to play and have fun. + +But the new dog ignores him. She turns her back on him and walks away. She does not care about Tom or his feelings. She only cares about herself and her looks. + +Tom decides that the new dog is not a nice dog. He does not want to be friends with her anymore. He goes back to his bone and chews on it happily. He thinks his bone is the best bone ever. And he is a good dog. He hopes to find other dogs who are kind and friendly. And who like to play with him and his bone. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, Mia has a peanut. She likes peanuts. They are crunchy and salty. Leo does not have a peanut. He wants a peanut. He is jealous of Mia. + +"Can I have your peanut?" Leo asks Mia. + +"No, it is mine. You have a cracker. Eat your cracker," Mia says. + +"But I want a peanut. Please, Mia, give me your peanut," Leo begs. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Leo. Leave me alone," Mia says. She puts the peanut in her mouth and chews. + +Leo is sad and angry. He does not like Mia. He does not want to be her friend. He thinks Mia is mean and selfish. He runs away from Mia and cries. + +Mia hears Leo cry. She feels sorry for Leo. She does not want to make him cry. She does not want to lose her friend. She spits out the peanut and runs after Leo. + +"Leo, Leo, wait. I am sorry. I was mean. You can have my peanut. Here, take it," Mia says. She gives Leo the peanut. + +Leo stops crying. He looks at Mia and the peanut. He smiles. He takes the peanut and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I am sorry, too. I was jealous. Can we share the peanut?" + +Mia nods. She smiles, too. She says, "Yes, we can share the peanut. And we can share the cracker, too. And we can play with toys and eat snacks. We are friends, Leo." + +Leo and Mia hug. They share the peanut and the cracker. They play with toys and eat snacks. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara was a smart girl who liked to read books and learn new things. She had many books in her room, but she wanted more. She asked her mom and dad to buy her more books, but they said no. They said she had enough books and she should share them with her brother and sister. + +Sara was not happy. She did not want to share her books. She thought her brother and sister were not smart enough to read them. She sighed and went to her room. She locked the door and started to read a book about the weather. She liked to learn about the sun, the rain, the wind and the snow. + +But soon she heard a knock on the door. It was her brother. He said he wanted to read the book about the weather with her. He said he liked to learn about the sun, the rain, the wind and the snow too. Sara said no. She said the book was hers and he could not read it. She told him to go away. + +Her brother was sad. He sighed and went to his room. He did not have many books, but he had a toy car. He liked to play with his toy car and make it go fast. He thought maybe Sara would like to play with his toy car too. He went to her door again and knocked. He said he wanted to share his toy car with her. He said they could play together and have fun. + +Sara said no. She said she did not like toy cars. She said they were boring and silly. She told him to go away again. + +Her brother was very sad. He sighed and went to his room. He did not want to play with his toy car alone. He wished Sara would be nice to him and share her books. + +But Sara did not care. She kept reading her book about the weather. She thought she was very smart and did not need anyone else. + +But then something happened. The weather changed. It started to rain very hard. The rain made a loud noise on the roof and the windows. Sara was scared. She did not like the rain. She wanted it to stop. She wanted to see the sun again. + +She ran to her mom and dad. She said she was afraid of the rain. She asked them to make it stop. They said they could not make it stop. They said the rain was part of the weather and they had to wait for it to pass. They said they could read a book or play a game to pass the time. + +Sara said she did not want to read a book or play a game. She said she wanted to see the sun. She said she hated the rain. She said she hated the weather. + +Her mom and dad looked at her. They said she was not being smart. They said she was being selfish and rude. They said she should be grateful for the books she had and the weather she had. They said she should be kind to her brother and sister and share with them. They said they loved her, but they were disappointed in her. + +Sara felt bad. She realized she had been wrong. She realized she had hurt her brother and sister. She realized she had been ungrateful and foolish. She sighed and said she was sorry. She said she wanted to be smart and nice. She said she wanted to share her books and play with her brother and sister. She said she loved them and the weather. + +Her mom and dad smiled. They said they were proud of her. They said they forgave her. They said they loved her too. They hugged her and said they would read a book and play a game with her and her brother and sister. + +Sara was happy. She ran to her room and opened the door. She saw her brother and sister waiting for her. They had brought their books and toys. They said they wanted to share with her and learn with her and have fun with her. They said they loved her and the weather. + +Sara smiled. She said she loved them and the weather too. She said she was sorry for being mean. She said she wanted to be smart and nice. She said she wanted to share her books and play with their toys. She said they were the best brother and sister ever. + +They hugged and laughed. They read the book about the weather and played with the toy car. They learned about the sun, the rain, the wind and the snow. They had fun and were happy. + +The rain stopped. The sun came out. The weather was beautiful. Sara was smart and nice. She learned a lesson. She learned to share and be kind. She learned to love her family and the weather. She learned to be happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the station. They saw big trains and cars and people. They liked the noise and the colors. Sometimes they found things on the ground, like cans and coins and papers. They liked to lift them and look at them. + +One day, they saw a big box near the station. It was brown and had a red sign on it. They did not know what the sign meant. They thought it was a picture of a flower. They wanted to see what was in the box. They ran to the box and tried to lift it. + +But the box was not harmless. It was a bomb. It had a timer and a wire. When Tom and Lily lifted the box, they moved the wire. The bomb made a loud beep and then a big boom. The box exploded and hurt Tom and Lily and the station and the people. There was fire and smoke and noise and pain. + +Tom and Lily did not play near the station anymore. They did not play at all. They were gone. The people were sad and angry. They said Tom and Lily should not have touched the box. They said the box was dangerous and had a warning sign. They said Tom and Lily should have listened and learned. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that you do not know. They might be harmful and hurt you and others. Listen to the signs and the people who know better. Be careful and safe when you play. +Jill likes to skip. She skips to school, she skips in the park, she skips at home. She is happy when she skips. She thinks skipping is fun. + +One day, Jill skips to the farm. She sees a big horse. She wants to skip with the horse. She goes near the horse and says, "Hello, horse. Do you want to skip with me?" The horse looks at Jill and shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I do not skip. I run. Skipping is for little girls, not for big horses." + +Jill feels sad. She thinks the horse is not nice. She says, "But skipping is fun. You should try it. It will make you happy." The horse says, "No, I do not need to try it. I know what I like. I like to run. Running is fun. It makes me happy." + +Jill does not give up. She says, "Please, horse. Just try it once. Maybe you will like it. Please, please, please." The horse sighs. He says, "Fine. I will try it once. But only once. And then you will leave me alone." + +Jill is happy. She says, "Thank you, horse. You are nice. Come on, let's skip." She holds the horse's mane and starts to skip. The horse tries to skip too. But he does not like it. He feels silly and awkward. He trips and falls. He hurts his leg. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. This is not fun. This is bad. I do not like skipping. I like running. Why did you make me skip?" + +Jill is sorry. She says, "I am sorry, horse. I did not mean to make you fall. I just wanted to share my fun with you. I thought you would like skipping too. But I see now that you have your own fun. And that is okay. We can have different fun. We can still be friends." + +The horse says, "It is okay, Jill. I am sorry too. I was not nice to you. I should have been more polite. I see now that you have your own fun too. And that is okay. We can have different fun. We can still be friends." + +Jill and the horse hug. They say, "We are sorry. We are friends. We are nice." Then they see a farmer. He has a bucket of oats. He says, "Hello, Jill. Hello, horse. Are you hungry? Do you want some oats?" Jill and the horse say, "Yes, please. We are hungry. We want some oats." They eat the oats. They are yummy. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: We can have different fun. We can still be friends. We can be nice. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they share, but sometimes they fight. One day, they both want the same red car. They pull and tug and yell. + +"Mine!" Anna says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They are so loud that Mom comes in. She looks sad and angry. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have so many toys. Can't you be nice to each other?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look at Mom. They realize that they are making Mom unhappy. They also realize that they love each other more than the red car. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +They hug Mom and then hug each other. They decide to take turns with the red car. They also find other toys to play with together. They laugh and smile and have fun. + +Mom smiles too. She is glad that Anna and Ben are getting along. She says, "That's better. Now you are being good twins. I love you both very much." + +Anna and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom." + +They play in peace until it is time for dinner. They see the bright sun shining through the window. They think it is a beautiful day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. Tom and Mia wear swimsuits and goggles. They can see under the water. + +"Look, Mia, a fish!" Tom says. He points to a small, yellow fish. The fish swims near the edge of the pool. "Let's dive and catch it!" + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful!" Mia says. She follows Tom as he dives into the water. They swim close to the fish. The fish sees them and swims away. Tom and Mia chase the fish. They have fun. + +But the fish is fast and smart. It swims under a rock. Tom and Mia cannot see it. They look around. They cannot find the fish. They are sad. + +"Where is the fish?" Tom asks. He comes up to the surface. He breathes air. He is tired. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is hiding." Mia says. She comes up to the surface too. She breathes air. She is hungry. + +"Let's go back to the poolside, Mia. Maybe we can find another fish." Tom says. He swims to the edge of the pool. He climbs out. He is wet. + +"Or maybe we can have a snack, Tom. I have a will in my bag. Do you want some?" Mia says. She swims to the edge of the pool too. She climbs out. She is wet too. + +"A will? What is a will, Mia?" Tom asks. He is curious. + +"A will is a fruit, Tom. It is round and green and sweet. My mom gave it to me. It is good for you." Mia says. She opens her bag. She takes out a will. She peels it. She breaks it in half. She gives one half to Tom. + +"Thank you, Mia. It looks yummy." Tom says. He takes the will. He bites it. He smiles. It is yummy. + +"You're welcome, Tom. It is yummy." Mia says. She bites her will too. She smiles. She is happy. + +Tom and Mia eat their wills. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the pool. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big tent with many animals inside. They want to go and look at them. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Tim asks. + +"OK, but be careful and stay close to me," Mom says. + +They go inside the tent and see many animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and a leopard. The leopard is sleeping on a big rock. He has spots on his fur. + +"Wow, look at the leopard!" Mia says. "He is so pretty!" + +She goes closer to the leopard and tries to touch him. But the leopard wakes up and sees Mia. He is angry. He does not like strangers. He growls and shows his teeth. + +"Roar!" the leopard says. + +Mia is scared. She runs back to Tim and Mom. The leopard jumps off the rock and chases Mia. + +"Help!" Mia cries. + +Mom grabs Mia and covers her with her coat. She protects her from the leopard. Tim runs to a man who works in the tent. He tells him about the leopard. + +"Help! The leopard is angry and wants to hurt Mia!" Tim says. + +The man hears Tim and sees the leopard. He gets a big net and throws it over the leopard. He catches the leopard and puts him back on the rock. + +"Sorry, kids. The leopard is not used to people. He is not a pet. He is a wild animal. You should not go near him or touch him. He can be dangerous," the man says. + +Mom hugs Mia and Tim. She is glad they are safe. + +"Thank you, sir. We are sorry. We did not know. We will not do it again," Mom says. + +The man smiles and nods. He gives them some stickers of animals. They say sorry to the leopard and leave the tent. They go to the swings and have fun. They learn to respect the animals and their space. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They race them on the floor and make loud noises. Sometimes, their cars crash and break. Then, they need to repair them. + +One day, Tom's blue car broke its wheel. He was sad and did not want to play anymore. Lily saw him and wanted to help. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. I can repair your car. I have a stamp that can fix it." + +Lily took her stamp and showed it to Tom. It was a red stamp with a star on it. She said, "This is a magic stamp. It can make anything better. Watch this." She stamped the broken wheel of the car and said, "Abracadabra!" + +Tom looked at his car and saw that the wheel was fixed. He was amazed and happy. He said, "Wow, Lily, you are right. Your stamp is magic. Thank you for repairing my car. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you like my stamp. It is very reliable. It always works. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Let's race our cars again. But be careful, don't crash them." + +They played with their cars and had fun. They did not crash them again. They used Lily's stamp to decorate their cars with stars. They were happy and proud of their cars. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked at the fridge. The fridge was big and cold. It had a lot of food inside. + +"Can we open the fridge?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, we can. But we need to ask Mom first," Ben said. He was a good big brother. He knew the rules. + +They ran to the living room, where Mom was reading a book. She looked comfortable on the sofa. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" they asked together. + +"Sure, my loves. What do you want?" Mom said with a smile. + +"We want to open the fridge and see what's inside," Lily said. + +"Okay, but be careful. And don't make a mess," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran back to the kitchen. They opened the fridge and saw many things. They saw milk, cheese, eggs, fruit, juice, and more. They decided to have some cheese and crackers. They took them out of the fridge and put them on a plate. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" Lily asked. She was too small to reach the cupboard where the crackers were. + +"Of course, Lily. I'll help you," Ben said. He lifted Lily up and helped her get the crackers. They put them on the plate with the cheese. + +They carried the plate to the table and sat down. They ate their snack and enjoyed it. They were happy and full. + +"Thank you for helping me, Ben," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're my best sister," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They loved each other very much. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She thought Ben might be hiding there. + +She ran to the tree and peeked inside the hole. It was very dark and she could not see anything. She heard a small voice say, "Boo!" + +Lily jumped back and screamed. She saw Ben come out of the hole, laughing. He had a flashlight in his hand. + +"Ben, you scared me!" Lily said. "Why did you hide in the dark hole?" + +Ben smiled and said, "I wanted to find a good hiding spot. The dark hole was perfect. No one can see me there." + +Lily frowned and said, "But it is not fun to hide in the dark. It is scary and cold. And you can't see anything." + +Ben shrugged and said, "I don't mind the dark. I have my flashlight. And I can see you when you come close." + +Lily shook her head and said, "I don't like the dark. It makes me feel alone and sad. And I can't see your face." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was upset. He felt sorry for scaring her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you feel bad. Do you want me to explain why I like the dark?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Explain to me why you like the dark." + +Ben took Lily's hand and said, "Come, I'll show you." He led her to the hole and turned on his flashlight. He said, "Look, the dark is not so bad. It is like a secret place where you can imagine anything. You can pretend you are in a cave, or a spaceship, or a castle. You can make up stories and have fun." + +Lily looked at the hole and saw that it was not so scary with the flashlight. She saw some rocks, some leaves, and some bugs. She said, "I see. The dark is like a game. You can use your flashlight to make shapes and shadows." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, exactly. The dark is like a game. And you can play with me. We can be friends in the dark." + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, Ben. I'll try to play with you in the dark. But can we also play in the light sometimes?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can play in the light too. We can play hide and seek anywhere. As long as we are together." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You explained to me why you like the dark. And you made me feel better." + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You listened to me and you gave me a chance. And you made me happy." + +They both laughed and said, "Let's play again!" + +They ran out of the hole and looked for a new hiding spot. They played until it was time to go home. They had fun in the dark and in the light. They were happy. +Anna loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She wears a pink dress and a shiny crown. She feels like a princess. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big fountain with water. She runs to the fountain and starts to dance around it. She pretends the water is her music. + +"Look at me, Mommy! Look at me, Daddy! I'm a dancer!" she shouts. + +But then, a mean boy comes to the fountain. He has a bucket in his hand. He fills the bucket with water and pours it on Anna. Anna gets wet and cold. She stops dancing and starts to cry. + +"Ha ha, you're not a dancer, you're a wet rat!" the boy laughs. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not nice!" Anna's mom says. She runs to Anna and hugs her. Anna's dad goes to the boy and takes his bucket away. + +"Apologize to Anna right now. You don't pour water on people. That's rude and mean." Anna's dad says. + +The boy looks scared and sorry. He says sorry to Anna. Anna's mom gives her a towel and a hug. She says it's okay, she's still a dancer and a princess. + +Anna feels better. She smiles and says thank you. She decides to forgive the boy. She asks him if he wants to dance with her. The boy nods and says yes. They dance around the fountain together. They have fun and make friends. Anna's mom and dad watch them and smile. They are proud of Anna. She is a kind and brave dancer. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a lot of cars and trucks, and Lily had a lot of dolls and animals. They liked to share their toys and make up stories. + +One day, Sam had an urge to build a big tower with his blocks. He asked Lily to help him. "Lily, do you want to build a tower with me?" he said. + +Lily nodded. "Yes, Sam, that sounds fun. How high do you want to make it?" + +Sam thought for a moment. "Very high, like the sky. We need a lot of blocks. Can we use some of your blocks too?" + +Lily agreed. "Sure, Sam, we can use some of my blocks. But we have to be organized. We have to sort the blocks by color and size. That way, we can find the ones we need." + +Sam and Lily started to sort the blocks. They made piles of red, blue, yellow, and green blocks. They also made piles of big, medium, and small blocks. They worked together and talked to each other. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big red block. This can be the base of the tower," Sam said. + +"Good idea, Sam. I have a medium blue block. This can go on top of the red block," Lily said. + +They continued to supply each other with blocks and stack them on the tower. They made the tower higher and higher, until it reached the ceiling. They were very proud of their tower. + +"Wow, Sam, we did it! We made the highest tower ever!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, Lily, we did it! We are the best builders!" Sam cheered. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They had fun building the tower, and they were happy to share their toys and their urge. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make her drawings. She kept her crayons in a box on her desk in her room. Her desk was big and brown and had a chair that was too high for her. She felt uncomfortable when she sat on the chair, but she did not have another place to draw. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He wanted to play with her crayons. He did not ask Lily, he just took the box from her desk. Lily was angry. She said, "No, Max, those are my crayons. Give them back to me. You have your own toys to play with." Max did not listen. He ran away with the box to his room. He locked the door and started to break the crayons and throw them on the floor. + +Lily cried. She knocked on the door and said, "Max, please, open the door. You are ruining my crayons. I need them to draw. They are my supply of colors." Max did not care. He laughed and said, "Too bad, Lily. I like to play with your crayons. They are fun to break and throw. You can't have them back." + +Lily was very sad. She did not know what to do. She went to her mom and told her what Max did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Max, that is not nice. You have to share with your sister. You have to respect her things. You have to apologize and give her back her crayons." She went to Max's room and opened the door. She saw the mess of broken crayons on the floor. She said, "Max, look what you did. You wasted Lily's crayons. You have to clean this up and buy her new ones with your allowance. You also have to say sorry to Lily and hug her." + +Max felt bad. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. I should not have taken your crayons. I should have asked you first. I will buy you new ones and help you draw. Can you forgive me?" Lily nodded. She said, "I forgive you, Max. Thank you for saying sorry. I love you, brother. Can we play together?" Max said, "I love you, too, sister. Yes, we can play together. But first, let's clean this up and put the crayons back on your desk." They hugged and smiled. Mom was proud of them. She said, "That's good, kids. You learned how to solve your problem and be kind to each other. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk." They all went to the kitchen and had a happy snack. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. + +One day, they want to feed the chickens. They ask the farmer for some corn. The farmer gives them a bucket of corn. He says, "Be careful with the chickens. They are healthy and strong. They can peck you if you are not nice to them." + +Lily and Ben take the bucket of corn and go to the chicken coop. They see many chickens. Some are white, some are brown, some are black. They are noisy and busy. They cluck and flap their wings. + +Lily and Ben wave to the chickens. They say, "Hello, chickens! We have some corn for you. Do you want some?" They throw some corn on the ground. The chickens run to the corn. They peck and scratch and eat. They are happy and full. + +Lily and Ben smile and watch the chickens. They say, "You are good chickens. You give us eggs and meat. You are healthy and strong. We like you." They wave to the chickens again. They say, "Bye, chickens! See you next time!" They take the bucket and go back to the farmer. They thank him for the corn. They say, "We had fun with the chickens. They are nice to us." The farmer smiles and says, "You are welcome. You are good kids. You are nice to the chickens." +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a red collar and a long tail. The dog looked friendly. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wagged its tail and barked. It came closer to Lily and Ben. Ben was scared of the dog. He hid behind a tree. + +"Lily, be careful!" Ben said. "We don't know the dog. It might bite us." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She trusted the dog. She thought the dog was nice. She gave the dog a snack. She had a cookie in her pocket. The dog ate the cookie and licked Lily's hand. + +"See, Ben? The dog is helpful. It likes us. It is our friend." Lily said. + +Ben shook his head. He did not trust the dog. He thought the dog was greedy. He wanted to go home. + +Lily and the dog played for a while. They ran and jumped and rolled on the grass. Ben watched them from the tree. He felt lonely and sad. + +Then, something bad happened. The dog saw a squirrel. The dog wanted to catch the squirrel. The dog ran after the squirrel. The dog forgot about Lily. The dog pulled Lily with its collar. Lily fell down. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. "The dog is hurting me!" + +Ben heard Lily. He ran to help her. He tried to pull the dog away. But the dog was too strong. The dog bit Ben's arm. Ben cried too. + +A man came to the park. He saw Lily and Ben and the dog. He was angry. He was the dog's owner. He shouted at the dog. He took the dog away. He said sorry to Lily and Ben. He said they should not play with strange dogs. He said they should be careful. + +Lily and Ben were hurt. They were scared. They were sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned to not trust strange dogs. They learned to listen to their friends. They learned to be careful. +Sara was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. She played with them every day in her room. She made them talk to each other and have fun. + +One day, Sara was playing with her bear. She pretended that he was her friend and they went to the park. She said, "Hello, bear. Do you want to go on the slide?" The bear nodded and said, "Yes, Sara. I like the slide. It is fast and fun." Sara smiled and took the bear to the slide. She put him on the top and pushed him down. The bear laughed and said, "Whee! That was fun. Thank you, Sara." + +Sara and the bear played on the slide for a long time. They also played on the swings, the seesaw and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. But soon, Sara felt tired. She yawned and said, "I am sleepy, bear. Let's go home." The bear yawned too and said, "Me too, Sara. Let's go home and take a nap." + +Sara and the bear walked back to her room. They saw that Sara's mom was waiting for them. She said, "Hello, Sara. Hello, bear. Did you have fun at the park?" Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We had fun. But we are sleepy now. Can we take a nap?" Sara's mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. You can take a nap. But first, you need to wash your hands and face. You are dirty and smelly from playing." Sara said, "Okay, mom. I will wash my hands and face. But what about the bear? He is dirty and smelly too." Sara's mom said, "Don't worry, Sara. I will wash the bear for you. He needs a bath too. Then he will be clean and soft again." + +Sara and the bear washed their hands and face. Then Sara's mom took the bear and put him in the sink. She used soap and water to wash him. She rinsed him and dried him with a towel. She gave him back to Sara and said, "Here you go, Sara. Your bear is clean and soft now. He smells good too." Sara hugged the bear and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love the bear." Sara's mom said, "I love you too, Sara. And I love the bear too. Now, let's go to your bed and take a nap. You need to rest after playing so much." Sara and the bear said, "Okay, mom. Let's go to bed and take a nap." They followed Sara's mom to the bed. They snuggled under the blanket and closed their eyes. They fell asleep and dreamed of the park. They were happy. +Lily loves to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings songs about flowers, stars, and animals. She sings with her voice, her hands, and her feet. + +One night, Lily has a dream. She sees a big, bright light in the sky. She hears a soft, sweet sound. She looks up and sees an angel. The angel has white wings, a long dress, and a shiny crown. The angel smiles at Lily and says, "Hello, little singer. I like your songs. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Lily nods her head. She feels happy and curious. She says, "Yes, please. What is your name? Where do you come from?" + +The angel says, "My name is Joy. I come from heaven. Heaven is a place where God and his friends live. We sing praises to God and thank him for his love. Do you know God?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I know God. He made me and he loves me. He gave me my family and my friends. He gave me my voice and my songs. I want to thank him too. Can you teach me a song?" + +The angel says, "Of course. Listen to me and repeat after me." The angel sings a simple, beautiful song. Lily listens and repeats. They sing together, louder and louder. The light in the sky grows wider and wider. Lily feels warm and peaceful. She thinks, "This is the best dream ever." +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. Lila had a doll and Ben had a car. They shared their snacks and had fun. + +One day, they saw a big orange cat in the park. It was sitting on a bench, licking its paw. Lila and Ben wanted to pet the cat. They walked slowly towards it. + +"Meow," the cat said. It looked at them with green eyes. + +"Hello, cat," Lila said. "You are very pretty. Can we pet you?" + +The cat did not answer. It arched its back and hissed. + +"Be careful," Ben said. "The cat does not like us. It might scratch us." + +Lila did not listen to Ben. She reached out her hand to touch the cat. The cat swiped at her with its claws. + +"Ow!" Lila cried. She pulled back her hand. It had a red mark on it. It hurt a lot. + +"I told you to be careful," Ben said. He was a reliable friend. He always warned Lila when something was dangerous. He took out a tissue from his pocket and wrapped it around Lila's hand. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lila said. She was sorry she did not listen to him. She hugged him. + +The cat jumped off the bench and ran away. Lila and Ben decided to leave the cat alone. They went back to their toys and played some more. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat soup for lunch. Mom said she would make soup for them. She went to the kitchen and put a pot on the stove. + +Lily and Tom followed Mom to the kitchen. They saw a big spoon on the counter. It was shiny and silver. Lily liked shiny things. She wanted to play with the spoon. + +"Can I have the spoon, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, that spoon is for the soup. You can have another spoon to play with," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the shiny spoon when Mom was not looking. She grabbed it and ran away. + +Tom saw Lily run away with the spoon. He was confused. Why did Lily take the spoon? He wanted to help Mom with the soup. He ran after Lily. + +"Lily, give back the spoon! Mom needs it for the soup!" Tom shouted. + +Lily did not want to give back the spoon. She liked the shiny spoon. She ran to her room and hid under the bed. + +Tom followed Lily to her room. He looked under the bed. He saw Lily and the spoon. + +"Lily, please give back the spoon. The soup will be ready soon. We can share the soup and eat it with our own spoons," Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sad. She felt sorry for Tom. She did not want to make him sad. She decided to give back the spoon. + +"Okay, Tom, I will give back the spoon. I'm sorry I took it. I just liked the shiny spoon," Lily said. + +She gave the spoon to Tom. Tom smiled and thanked her. He took the spoon to the kitchen and gave it to Mom. + +Mom was happy to see the spoon. She stirred the soup with the spoon. She smelled the soup. It was hot and yummy. + +"Soup is ready, Lily and Tom! Come and eat!" Mom called. + +Lily and Tom ran to the kitchen. They sat at the table and waited for Mom to serve them soup. They each got a bowl of soup and a spoon. They ate the soup and enjoyed it. + +They were not hungry anymore. They were happy. They liked soup. They liked Mom. They liked each other. They learned to share. They learned to listen. They learned to say sorry. They learned to shine. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They find a shiny stone on the ground. Lily picks it up and puts it in her pocket. + +"Can I see it?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +"Please, just for a moment," Ben begs. + +Lily refuses. She holds her pocket tight. She does not want to share. + +Ben is sad. He tries to grab the stone from Lily's pocket. Lily screams and pushes him away. Ben falls and hurts his knee. He cries. + +Lily feels bad. She sees blood on Ben's knee. She remembers that Ben is her friend. She takes the stone out of her pocket and gives it to Ben. + +"Here, you can have it," she says. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. He smiles and wipes his tears. + +They hug and say sorry. They share the stone and play together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and books. + +One day, Lily finds a star in the box. It is shiny and yellow. She likes the star. She puts it on her head. She says, "I am a princess. This is my crown." + +Ben sees the star. He wants the star. He is jealous of Lily. He says, "Give me the star. It is mine." + +Lily says, "No, it is mine. I found it first." + +Ben and Lily start to fight. They pull the star. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Ben and Lily fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. The star is for sharing. You can both play with it. Or you can play with something else. But you have to be nice to each other." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom gives them a hug. She says, "It's okay. I love you both. Now, let's play together." + +Ben and Lily smile. They share the star. They take turns to wear it. They play princess and knight. They have fun. They are friends again. +Ben and Mia are playing in the backyard. They have a small table and some cups and plates. They pretend they are having a tea party. + +"Would you like some more tea, Mia?" Ben asks, holding a cup. + +"Yes, please, Ben. You are a good server," Mia says, smiling. + +They sip their pretend tea and chat about their toys and pets. They hear a noise at the gate. It is the mailman. He has a big bag of mail. + +"Hello, Ben and Mia. I have some mail for you," the mailman says, waving. + +"Mail for us? Wow!" Ben and Mia say, running to the gate. + +The mailman gives them each a colorful envelope. They have stickers and drawings on them. + +"Who are they from?" Ben asks, curious. + +"They are from your grandma and grandpa. They live far away, but they love you very much. They wrote you some letters and sent you some pictures," the mailman explains. + +"Thank you, mailman. You are very nice," Mia says, grateful. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun reading your mail. And be careful with the scissors," the mailman says, leaving. + +Ben and Mia run back to their table. They open their envelopes with scissors. They find letters and pictures inside. They see their grandma and grandpa smiling and waving. They read their letters out loud. They say they miss them and they are proud of them. They also send them some jokes and riddles. + +"Grandma and grandpa are very funny," Ben says, laughing. + +"They are also very serious. They say we have to be good and listen to our mom and dad," Mia says, nodding. + +"We will, grandma and grandpa. We love you too," Ben and Mia say, looking at the pictures. + +They put their letters and pictures on their table. They finish their tea party. They hug each other. They are happy. They have mail. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big tower!" Ben says, showing his blocks to his sister. "It is very high and strong!" + +Anna looks at Ben's tower and smiles. She likes his tower, but she also wants to make her own. She picks up some blocks and starts to build next to Ben. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Ben?" Anna asks. "I need more to make my tower." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Anna, these are my blocks. You have your own blocks. Go away!" + +Anna feels sad and angry. She does not like Ben's answer. She wants to share the blocks with him. She thinks he is being mean and selfish. + +She decides to do something bad. She pushes Ben's tower with her hand. The blocks fall down and break. They make a loud noise. + +"Anna, why did you do that?" Ben cries. "You broke my tower! You are a bad sister!" + +Anna feels sorry for what she did. She sees Ben's tears and hears his cry. She knows she made a mistake. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" Anna says. "I did not mean to break your tower. I was mad at you, but I should not have pushed your blocks. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben looks at Anna and sees her face. She looks sad and sorry too. He remembers that she is his sister and he loves her. + +"It's okay, Anna, I forgive you," Ben says. "But don't do that again, okay? It is not nice to break other people's things." + +Anna nods and hugs Ben. "Okay, Ben, I won't do that again. I love you, brother." + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the blocks and build a new tower together. They have fun and play nicely. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed with soft cushions. One day, they found a new game. They took the cushions and piled them up on the floor. Then they climbed on the bed and jumped on the cushions. They laughed and shouted as they bounced up and down. + +"Look at me, I'm a mighty lion!" Ben roared, pretending to have claws and teeth. + +"I'm a mighty princess!" Lily said, wearing a crown and a necklace. + +They had so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She came to their room and saw the mess. She was angry and told them to stop jumping and clean up. + +"But mom, we're having fun!" Ben said, not wanting to stop. + +"Yeah, mom, please let us play a little more!" Lily said, urging her mom to change her mind. + +"No, you have to eat and then take a nap. You're making too much noise and you're ruining the cushions. They're not for jumping, they're for sleeping. Now come on, or you'll be in trouble." Mom said, grabbing their hands and pulling them away from the bed. + +Ben and Lily were sad and mad. They did not want to eat or nap. They wanted to play. They thought their mom was mean and unfair. They did not say thank you or sorry. They pouted and whined all the way to the kitchen. + +But when they came back to their room after their nap, they saw something terrible. The cushions were torn and ripped. The stuffing was everywhere. Their toys and books were broken and dirty. And on the wall, there was a big scratch and a note. It said: "I'm a mighty lion too. And I don't like noisy kids. Next time, be quiet and listen to your mom. Or I'll come back and eat you. Grrr!" + +It was their cat, Fluffy, who had done it. He was hiding under the bed, looking smug and satisfied. He had heard them jumping and roaring and had decided to join the game. But he had played too rough and had destroyed everything. + +Ben and Lily were shocked and scared. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their mom and not jumped on the cushions. They learned their lesson the hard way. They realized that their mom was right and that they had been wrong. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They helped her clean up the mess and promised to be good and quiet from then on. They hoped that Fluffy would not come back and eat them. They hoped that their mom would forgive them and love them still. They hoped that their cushions would be fixed and their toys and books would be replaced. They hoped that they would find a new game that was fun and safe and did not make anyone angry or sad. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big green apple on a tree. Lily wanted to eat it, but Ben wanted to throw it. + +"Give me the apple, Lily. I want to play with it," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. It is my apple. I want to eat it. It is yummy," Lily said. + +They pulled the apple from each other. The apple broke in half. They both dropped the pieces. + +"Oh no! We destroyed the apple!" Lily cried. + +A bird flew down and picked up one piece. A squirrel ran and took the other piece. + +"Look, Lily. The bird and the squirrel are happy. They like the apple," Ben said. + +"Maybe they are hungry. Maybe we can share with them," Lily said. + +They smiled and waved at the bird and the squirrel. They went to find more apples to share. +Lily and Ben were playing with marbles on the floor. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them and make them hit each other. + +"Look, I have a big red marble. It is mighty. It can knock down all your marbles," Ben said. He rolled his red marble and hit Lily's blue marble. Lily's blue marble rolled away. + +"That is not nice, Ben. You should share your marbles and play fair," Lily said. She was sad and angry. + +"I don't want to share. I want to win. My red marble is the best," Ben said. He rolled his red marble again and hit Lily's green marble. Lily's green marble rolled away. + +Lily had only one marble left. It was a small yellow marble. She did not think it was mighty. She thought it was weak. She wanted to cry. + +But then she had an idea. She picked up her yellow marble and poked Ben's red marble with it. Ben's red marble did not roll. It cracked. + +"Hey, what did you do? You broke my red marble. That is not fair," Ben said. He was shocked and sad. + +"I poked it. You said it was mighty, but it was not. It was fragile. You should not be mean and boastful. You should be kind and humble," Lily said. She felt sorry for Ben, but also proud of her yellow marble. + +Ben looked at his broken red marble and then at Lily's yellow marble. He realized that he was wrong. He said sorry to Lily and asked her to be his friend. Lily smiled and said yes. They hugged and shared their marbles. They learned that size and color do not matter. What matters is how you treat others. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They want to cook a cake for mom. Lily is bossy. She tells Tom what to do. + +"Tom, get the eggs. Tom, get the flour. Tom, get the milk. Tom, get the sugar. Tom, get the bowl. Tom, get the spoon. Tom, get the pan. Tom, hurry up!" Lily says. + +Tom is tired of Lily's orders. He does not have fun. He wants to do something else. + +"Lily, I don't want to cook. I want to play with my cars. You are too bossy. You do everything yourself." Tom says. + +Lily is angry. She wants to cook with Tom. She thinks cooking is fun. She does not want to play with cars. She thinks cars are boring. + +"Tom, you are silly. Cooking is fun. Cars are boring. You have to help me. We are a team. Mom will be happy if we cook a cake for her." Lily says. + +Tom and Lily start to argue. They raise their voices. They make a mess. They spill the eggs, the flour, the milk, and the sugar. They drop the bowl, the spoon, and the pan. They do not notice mom coming home. + +Mom sees the kitchen. She sees Lily and Tom. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Lily and Tom, what are you doing? Why are you making such a noise? Why are you making such a mess? You are not cooking. You are fighting. You are not a team. You are naughty." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They stop arguing. They apologize to mom. They help mom clean the kitchen. They hug mom. They say they love her. + +Mom forgives Lily and Tom. She hugs them back. She says she loves them too. She says they can cook a cake together another day. She says they have to be nice to each other. She says they have to share and take turns. She says they have to have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to discover what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a secret cave!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. It looks dark and spooky over there." + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They heard a loud noise. It was the wind. It was blowing hard and making the trees shake and the leaves fly. + +"Wow, look at the wind, Lily!" Ben said. "It's so strong and fast!" + +Lily felt scared. She did not like the wind. It made her cold and it made her hair go in her eyes. She wanted to go back to the park. + +"Ben, I don't like the wind," Lily said. "Can we go back, please?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was scared. He wanted to make her feel better. + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "We can go back. But first, let's do something fun. Let's make a kite!" + +Ben found a stick and a plastic bag. He tied the bag to the stick with a string. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily," Ben said. "This is a kite. You can hold it and let the wind lift it up. It will fly like a bird!" + +Lily took the kite. She felt curious. She wanted to try it. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "How do I make it fly?" + +Ben showed her how to hold the string and run with the kite. They ran down the hill, laughing and shouting. The kite flew high in the sky, dancing with the wind. + +Lily felt happy. She liked the kite. She liked the wind. She was not scared anymore. + +She hugged Ben and said, "You are the best, Ben. You made me discover something new and fun. I love you." + +Ben hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best, too. You made me discover something new and sweet." +Tom likes to polish his dad's razor. He thinks it is a shiny toy that makes his dad's face smooth. He waits for his dad to go to work, then he sneaks into the bathroom and takes the razor from the drawer. He rubs it with a cloth until it sparkles. + +One day, Tom sees a unique thing on the wall. It is a big mirror that shows him and the razor. He wonders what will happen if he touches the razor to his face. He thinks it will make him look like his dad. He lifts the razor and moves it closer to his cheek. + +But the razor is not a toy. It is sharp and hurts Tom. He feels a sting and sees red on his face and on the mirror. He drops the razor and starts to cry. He runs to his mom and shows her his boo-boo. She is scared and angry. She hugs him and puts a band-aid on his cut. She tells him to never touch the razor again. She says it is dangerous and not for kids. + +Tom is sorry and sad. He does not want to polish the razor anymore. He says he is sorry to his mom and his dad. He learns his lesson and plays with his safe toys instead. He likes his cars and his blocks and his teddy bear. He does not need the razor to look like his dad. He loves his dad and his dad loves him, even with a band-aid on his face. +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they found a big bag of prunes in the kitchen. They thought prunes were yummy and sweet. + +"Let's eat some prunes!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Sue said. + +They opened the bag and took out some prunes. They put them in their mouths and chewed. But the prunes were not yummy and sweet. They were dry and sour and bitter. They made their faces twist and their tongues hurt. + +"Yuck!" Tim said. "These prunes are stupid!" + +"Yuck!" Sue said. "They are bad!" + +They spat out the prunes and threw them on the floor. They were angry and sad. They wanted something good to eat. + +They looked around the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table. It was white and pink and had candles on it. It looked yummy and sweet. + +"Let's eat some cake!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Sue said. + +They ran to the table and grabbed some cake. They put it in their mouths and smiled. It was yummy and sweet. It made their faces happy and their tongues glad. + +"Mmm!" Tim said. "This cake is good!" + +"Mmm!" Sue said. "It is nice!" + +They ate more and more cake. They did not care about the prunes. They did not see the note on the table. It said: "Happy Birthday, Mom! Do not touch the cake!" + +They ate all the cake. They felt full and sick. They clapped their hands and laughed. They thought they were clever and funny. + +But they were not clever and funny. They were naughty and rude. They did not know that Mom was coming home soon. They did not know that Mom loved cake and wanted to share it with them. They did not know that Mom would be very angry and sad when she saw what they did. + +They did not know that they were in big trouble. + +The end. +Anna liked to sign with her hands. She learned sign from her teacher at school. She had many friends who also signed. Anna was deaf, but she was not sad. She could talk and listen with her eyes and hands. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her daddy. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She signed to her daddy, "Can I go on the slide, please?" Her daddy smiled and nodded. He signed, "Yes, you can. Be careful and have fun." + +Anna ran to the slide and waited for her turn. She saw a boy in front of her. He had curly hair and a red shirt. He looked at Anna and said something. Anna did not hear him. She smiled and signed, "Hello, I am Anna. What is your name?" + +The boy frowned and said something again. He pointed at his mouth and shook his head. He did not sign. He did not understand Anna. He was ignorant. He pushed Anna and said, "Go away, you are weird. You can't talk." + +Anna felt hurt and scared. She did not like the boy. She did not want to play with him. She ran back to her daddy and hugged him. She signed, "Daddy, the boy was mean to me. He did not sign. He did not like me." + +Her daddy hugged her back and kissed her head. He signed, "I am sorry, Anna. The boy was ignorant. He did not know how to sign. He did not know how to be kind. You are not weird. You are wonderful. You can talk. You can sign. You are my smart and brave girl. I love you." +Lily liked to play with her toys on the big cushion in the living room. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a ball. She made them talk and move and have fun. One day, she saw a fly on the cushion. It was not moving. Lily touched it with her finger. It was dead. + +Lily felt sad for the fly. She wanted to help it. She ran to the kitchen and got a cup of water. She poured some water on the fly. Maybe it was thirsty, she thought. But the fly did not wake up. It was still dead. + +Lily got an idea. She ran to her room and got a blanket. She wrapped the fly in the blanket and put it on the cushion. She said, "Good night, fly. I hope you have good dreams." Then she got her doll and hugged it. She said, "Thank you, doll, for being my friend. You are not dead. You are alive and happy." + +Lily's mom came into the living room and saw Lily and her doll on the cushion. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily looked up and said, "I am playing with my toys, mom. And I am saying thank you to them. They are good toys. They make me happy." + +Lily's mom sat down next to Lily and said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. It's good to say thank you to the things and people that make you happy. And it's good to be kind to the things and people that are not happy. Like the fly. You tried to help the fly, didn't you?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. But the fly was dead. I could not make it alive. I was sad." + +Lily's mom hugged Lily and said, "I know, Lily. Sometimes things die and we can't do anything about it. It's okay to be sad. But it's also okay to be happy. Because you have a lot of things and people that love you. Like me. And dad. And your toys. And the cushion. And the sun. And the moon. And the stars. And many more. Can you say thank you to them, too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. Thank you, toys. Thank you, cushion. Thank you, sun. Thank you, moon. Thank you, stars. Thank you, thank you, thank you." +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play together. They had different skin colors: Ben's skin was brown and Lily's skin was white. They did not care about that. They cared about having fun. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun! Come on, Lily!" + +Lily climbed up the ladder and got ready to slide. But then she saw a boy with red hair and green eyes. He was waiting for his turn. He looked at Lily and said, "Hey, you have weird skin. What is your name?" + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not like the boy's words. She said, "My name is Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Max. And I have the best skin. It is red and green, like a firework. You have boring skin. It is white, like snow. I am envious of nothing." + +Ben heard what Max said. He felt angry and brave. He climbed up the ladder and stood next to Lily. He said, "You are wrong, Max. Lily's skin is not boring. It is beautiful, like a flower. And my skin is not weird. It is cool, like chocolate. We have different skin, but we are both good. You are envious of everything." + +Max did not know what to say. He felt ashamed and small. He ran away from the slide. Ben and Lily smiled at each other. They slid down together and hugged. They were happy and proud. Their moms saw them and clapped. They had the best skin. It was the skin of friends. +Lily and Tom were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. They liked to pretend they were different people and animals. Lily put on a red dress and a big hat. She said, "I am a queen. You have to do what I say." Tom put on a blue shirt and a tie. He said, "I am a teacher. You have to learn what I teach." + +They played for a long time, but then they heard their mom call them for dinner. They had to end their game and go downstairs. They started to take off their clothes and put them back in the closet. But Lily wanted to keep her hat. She said, "This is my hat. I want to wear it for dinner." Tom said, "No, you have to put it back. It is not yours. It is mom's hat. She will be mad if you take it." + +They began to fight over the hat. They pulled and tugged and shouted. The hat fell to the floor. They both reached for it, but they knocked over a hanger. The hanger hit the lamp and the lamp fell down. It made a loud noise and broke. They both stopped and looked at the mess. They were scared and sorry. + +Mom heard the noise and came upstairs. She saw the broken lamp and the clothes and the hat. She was not happy. She said, "What happened here? Why did you make such a mess? Why did you fight over the hat?" Lily and Tom hung their heads. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing dress-up and we did not want to end. We both liked the hat and we did not share. We did not mean to break the lamp." + +Mom sighed and said, "I understand you were having fun, but you have to be careful and respectful. The hat is mine and you have to ask me before you use it. The lamp is ours and you have to be gentle with it. The clothes are yours and you have to put them away. Now, help me clean up this mess and then we can go for dinner. And no more fighting, okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will help you. We will not fight." They picked up the clothes and the hat and the hanger. They helped mom sweep the glass and fix the lamp. They hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. You are the best too. Now, let's go and eat. I made your favorite soup." They went downstairs and ate their soup. They were calm and happy. They ended their day with a good night kiss. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They went to the big place where the planes fly. + +Mum and Dad had to weigh their bags. They put them on a big scale. The scale said how heavy the bags were. Mum and Dad had to pay money for the bags. Sara and Ben did not have to weigh their bags. They were small and light. + +They got on the plane. The plane was very big and loud. Sara and Ben sat by the window. They saw the clouds and the birds. They ate some snacks and played some games. They were very excited. + +But then the plane hit some bad air. The plane shook and bounced. Sara and Ben felt scared. They held Mum and Dad's hands. Mum and Dad said it was OK. They said it was just a little bump. + +The plane landed in a new place. It was very cold and white. Sara and Ben saw snow and ice. They wore their warm coats and hats. They got off the plane. They felt a bitter wind on their faces. They shivered and hugged Mum and Dad. + +They got in a car. The car took them to a nice house. The house had a fire and a tree. The tree had lights and balls. Sara and Ben smiled. They said it was a beautiful holiday. They forgot about the bad air and the bitter wind. They were happy again. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the cabin in the woods. The cabin was old and small, but it had many toys and books. Ben and Sam had fun with the toys and books. + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was red and shiny. It had a bald man driving it. The bald man got out of the truck and knocked on the door. + +"Hello, boys," the bald man said. "I'm sorry to delay your play, but I need to talk to your dad. He asked me to fix the roof of the cabin. It has a hole and it leaks when it rains." + +Ben and Sam were curious. They wanted to see the hole and the roof. They asked the bald man if they could help him. + +"Sure, you can help me," the bald man said. "But you have to be careful. The roof is high and steep. You have to wear these helmets and gloves. And you have to listen to me and do what I say." + +Ben and Sam nodded. They put on the helmets and gloves. They followed the bald man to the ladder. They climbed up the ladder and saw the hole. It was big and dark. The bald man had a hammer and some nails. He showed Ben and Sam how to fix the hole with some wood and tar. + +Ben and Sam helped the bald man. They held the wood and the nails. They spread the tar. They hammered the nails. They worked hard and fast. They fixed the hole. + +"Good job, boys," the bald man said. "You are very brave and smart. You helped me a lot. Now the roof is good and strong. It won't leak anymore." + +Ben and Sam smiled. They were proud and happy. They thanked the bald man. They climbed down the ladder. They ran to the cabin. They told their dad what they did. Their dad hugged them and praised them. He gave them some cookies and milk. They ate the cookies and drank the milk. They went back to the cabin. They played with the toys and books. They had more fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom brings a new toy to Mia's house. It is a magnet. A magnet can stick to some things, like metal. + +Tom and Mia have fun with the magnet. They stick it to Mia's fridge, her spoon, her car, and her bell. They make loud noises and laugh. Mia's mom smiles and says, "Welcome, Tom. I'm glad you came to play." + +But after a while, Tom and Mia get tired. They yawn and rub their eyes. They want to take a nap. Mia's mom says, "You can sleep in Mia's room. She has a cozy bed and a soft pillow." + +Tom and Mia go to Mia's room. They bring the magnet with them. They put it on Mia's nightstand, next to her lamp. They cuddle under the blanket and close their eyes. They dream of more things to stick with the magnet. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. Lila had a big doll that she liked very much. Tom had a small car that he liked very much. They were happy and shared their toys. + +But then, a big dog came and saw the toys. The dog ran and grabbed the doll with its mouth. Lila was scared and cried. "No, no, that is mine! Give it back!" she shouted. Tom tried to help her and threw a stick at the dog. But the dog did not care and ran away with the doll. + +Lila and Tom ran after the dog. They saw the dog go into a house. They knocked on the door. A lady opened the door. She saw the dog with the doll. She saw Lila and Tom. She was angry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, this is my dog. He is naughty and likes to carry things. He did not mean to hurt you. Here, take your doll back. And here, have a cookie. I'm very sorry," she said. + +Lila and Tom took their doll and their cookie. They thanked the lady and went back to the garden. They hugged their toys and each other. They were happy again. They learned to be careful with their toys and to forgive others. +Tom was a king. He had a big crown made of gold and jewels. He liked to wear his crown and sit on his throne. He felt very important and proud. + +One day, he had to go to a party with other kings and queens. He wanted to show off his crown and make them jealous. He put on his best clothes and his crown and walked to his carriage. + +But on the way, he did not see a stone on the ground. He stumbled and fell. His crown flew off his head and rolled away. He hurt his knee and his nose. He cried out loud. + +"Help! Help! Where is my crown?" he shouted. + +A girl who was passing by heard him. She saw his crown and picked it up. She ran to him and gave it back. + +"Here is your crown, sir. Are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom took his crown and looked at it. It was dirty and bent. Some of the jewels were missing. He felt miserable. + +"Thank you, but my crown is ruined. It is not shiny and pretty anymore. The other kings and queens will laugh at me. I don't want to go to the party anymore," he said. + +The girl felt sorry for him. She smiled and said, "Don't be sad, sir. Your crown is not the most important thing. You are still a king. You have a big heart and a kind voice. You can make people happy and help them. That is what makes you a good king. The other kings and queens will like you for who you are, not for what you wear." + +Tom listened to her words. He wiped his tears and smiled back. He realized she was right. He thanked her and hugged her. He put on his crown and got on his carriage. He went to the party and had fun. He made new friends and learned new things. He was happy and proud. He never forgot the girl who helped him. He always remembered to be a good king. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a swing. Sara and Tom run to the swing. They take turns to push each other. + +"Look, I can hang from the swing!" Sara says. She lets go of the rope and holds on with her hands. + +"Wow, you are brave!" Tom says. He claps his hands. + +Sara swings back and forth. She feels happy. She sees a bird on a branch. The bird sings a song. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird flies down and lands on Sara's shoulder. It pecks her ear gently. + +"Hi, Sara!" the bird says. "You are kind. I like you." + +Sara smiles. She strokes the bird's feathers. + +"What is your name?" she asks. + +"My name is Spirit," the bird says. "I am a magic bird. I can talk to children who are kind and have fun." + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They have never met a magic bird before. + +"Can we be your friends?" Tom asks. + +"Of course!" Spirit says. "You are both kind and have fun. You have a good spirit. Come, let's play some more!" + +Sara, Tom, and Spirit play on the swing, on the slide, and on the seesaw. They laugh and sing. They have a wonderful time. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are having lunch with Mom and Dad. They have soup and bread and cheese. Tom likes soup, but Anna does not. She makes a face and pushes her bowl away. + +"Anna, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"I don't like soup. It is hot and wet and yucky," Anna says. + +"Look, Anna, you can use your fork to eat the cheese. Cheese is yummy and soft and yellow," Dad says. He shows Anna how to cut the cheese with his fork. + +Anna looks at Dad's fork. It is big and shiny and has four teeth. She likes Dad's fork. She reaches for it, but Dad stops her. + +"No, Anna, this is my fork. You have your own fork. It is smaller and easier for you to hold," Dad says. He gives Anna her fork. It is not as big or shiny as Dad's fork. It has three teeth and a pink handle. + +Anna looks at her fork. She does not like her fork. It is small and dull and has a silly color. She throws her fork on the floor and cries. + +"Anna, that is not nice. You have to pick up your fork and say sorry," Mom says. + +Anna does not want to pick up her fork or say sorry. She is angry and sad. She wants a big fork like Dad's. She thinks it is not fair. + +Tom looks at Anna. He feels sorry for her. He likes his sister, even when she is silly. He has an idea. He picks up his fork and gives it to Anna. + +"Here, Anna, you can have my fork. It is big and shiny and has four teeth, like Dad's. I don't mind. I can use my spoon to eat my soup," Tom says. + +Anna looks at Tom's fork. She is surprised and happy. She takes Tom's fork and smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I am sorry I was mean," Anna says. + +Mom and Dad look at Tom and Anna. They are proud and happy. They hug their children and praise them. + +"That was very kind of you, Tom. You are a good sharer. And that was very nice of you, Anna. You are a good apologizer. We love you both very much," Mom and Dad say. + +Tom and Anna hug Mom and Dad back. They love them too. They eat their lunch with their forks and spoons. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, Lily brought a new doll. It had long hair and a pretty dress. Ben wanted to play with it. + +"Can I see your doll?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She gave him the doll. + +Ben looked at the doll. He liked it very much. He wanted to keep it. He had an idea. + +"Let's trade," he said. "You can have my car. It is fast and shiny." + +Lily liked the car, but she loved her doll more. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you. I want my doll back," she said. + +Ben did not listen. He ran away with the doll. He hid it behind a bush. He thought Lily would not find it. + +Lily was very sad. She wept. She looked for her doll. She could not see it. + +"Ben, give me my doll. That is not nice," she cried. + +Ben did not answer. He was happy with the doll. He did not care about Lily. + +Lily wept louder. She wanted her doll. She wanted her friend. + +A grown-up heard Lily. She came to the garden. She saw Lily weeping. She saw Ben hiding. + +"What is wrong, Lily?" the grown-up asked. + +"Ben took my doll. He traded it for his car. He hid it. I want my doll," Lily sobbed. + +The grown-up frowned. She went to Ben. She found the doll behind the bush. + +"Ben, that is not nice. You should not take Lily's doll. You should not trade without asking. You should not hide things. You should say sorry," the grown-up said.