diff --git "a/TinyStories_237.txt" "b/TinyStories_237.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_237.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Bad dog!" Ben yelled. "Give us back our clay!" + +The dog did not listen. He bit the clay and chewed it. He made a mess on the floor. He left marks with his teeth and paws. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They looked at their clay. It was not a snake or a ball anymore. It was just a lump of clay with marks. + +They cried and hugged each other. They did not want to play with clay anymore. They wanted to play with something else. Something that the dog could not eat. +Lily and Ben were playing at the park. They liked to go on the slide, but it was very high. Lily was brave and climbed up the ladder. Ben was scared and stayed on the ground. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Lily called from the top of the slide. "You can do it!" + +Ben looked up and saw Lily smiling. He wanted to try, but he felt heavy in his legs. He took a deep breath and started to climb. He reached the first step, then the second, then the third. He was almost there. + +But then he saw a big dog running towards the slide. It was barking loudly and wagging its tail. Ben was afraid of dogs. He froze on the ladder and started to cry. + +"Help, help, there's a dog!" he shouted. + +Lily heard Ben and looked down. She saw the dog and realized it was friendly. It was just excited to see the children. She slid down quickly and ran to Ben. + +"Don't worry, Ben, it's okay. The dog is nice. He just wants to play. See, he's licking my hand." She said, petting the dog. + +Ben looked at Lily and the dog. He saw that they were not mean. He calmed down and wiped his tears. He climbed down the ladder and joined Lily and the dog. He reached out his hand and touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. + +"Hi, dog. I'm sorry I was scared. You're cute." He said, smiling. + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Ben's face. Ben giggled and hugged the dog. Lily hugged them both. + +They played with the dog for a while, then they went back to the slide. Ben was not scared anymore. He climbed up the ladder with Lily and slid down with her. They had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: don't judge by appearances. Sometimes things that seem scary are actually nice. And sometimes things that seem hard are actually easy. You just have to try and be brave. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big house with a shiny door. The door had a round knob that looked like a ball. + +"Wow, look at that knob!" Ben said. "It is so pretty and smooth. I want to touch it." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the house and reached for the knob. But before they could touch it, the door opened. A lady came out. She had a big smile and a nice dress. + +"Hello, children," she said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We admire your knob," Ben said. "It is very nice. Can we touch it?" + +The lady laughed. She said, "Of course you can. It is just a knob. But be careful, it might be hot from the sun." + +She let them touch the knob. It was warm and smooth. Ben and Lily liked it. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind." + +"You're welcome, children," the lady said. "Do you want to come in and have some cookies? I just baked them. They are ready." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They nodded. They liked cookies. They followed the lady into the house. They were happy. They had made a new friend. +Sara loved her velvet doll. It was soft and pretty and had a blue dress. She hugged it every night and played with it every day. She named it Lily and told it all her secrets. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to grandma's house. Sara was glad, because she liked grandma and her cookies. She packed Lily in her bag and got in the car. Mom said it was a long drive, so Sara fell asleep. + +When Sara woke up, they were at grandma's house. She ran to the door and hugged grandma. Then she remembered Lily and looked for her bag. But she could not find it. She asked mom where it was. Mom said she was sorry, but she left it at the gas station by mistake. Sara felt very sad and cried. + +Mom said they would go back and get it, but they had to wait for dad. He was coming later. Sara hoped Lily was okay and that no one took her. She tried to have fun with grandma, but she missed Lily a lot. + +After a while, dad arrived. Sara was happy to see him and asked if they could go get Lily. Dad said yes, and they got in the car. Sara looked out the window and hoped to see the gas station soon. + +But when they got there, Lily was gone. Sara saw a big man with a beard holding her velvet doll. He was laughing and pulling her hair. Sara screamed and ran to him. She tried to get Lily back, but he pushed her away. He said Lily was his now and that she was a stupid girl. Sara felt very angry and scared. She cried and cried and cried. She wished Lily would appear and hug her. But she never did. +Sara and Ben were playing with pastels. They liked to draw pictures of animals and flowers on the big paper. Sara made a pink bunny and Ben made a blue bird. + +"Look at my bunny!" Sara said. "She is very soft and cute. Do you like her?" + +"Yes, I like your bunny. She is very nice." Ben said. "Look at my bird! He can fly very high and sing. Do you like him?" + +"Yes, I like your bird. He is very cool." Sara said. They smiled at each other and kept drawing. + +But then, their mom came and said it was time to go. They had to put away their pastels and paper. Sara and Ben were sad. They did not want to leave their pictures. + +"Mom, can we take our pictures with us?" Sara asked. + +"No, sweetie. We have to leave them here. They are too big to fit in the car." Mom said. + +"But we worked very hard on them. We love them." Ben said. + +"I know, honey. But don't worry. You can make new pictures tomorrow. And maybe someone else will see your pictures and like them too." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at their pictures. They were very pretty and colorful. They hoped someone else would see them and be happy. + +"Okay, Mom. We will leave them here. But we will always remember them." Sara said. + +"Yes, we will. And we will always believe in our bunny and our bird." Ben said. + +They gave their pictures a kiss and a hug. Then they followed Mom to the car. They waved goodbye to their pictures and drove away. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red balloon in the sky. They wanted to catch it and have fun with it. + +"Let's run after the balloon!" Tom said. "Maybe we can get it!" + +"OK!" Sue said. "But we have to be careful. The park is big and there are many cars and people." + +They ran and ran, following the balloon. The balloon flew to the east, where the sun came up. Tom and Sue did not look where they were going. They only looked at the balloon. + +They did not see the jolly man who was walking his dog. The jolly man was happy and singing a song. He did not see Tom and Sue either. His dog was big and furry and liked to chase things. + +When the dog saw Tom and Sue running, he thought they were playing a game. He barked and ran after them. He wanted to join the fun. + +Tom and Sue heard the dog and turned around. They were scared. The dog was much bigger than them and had sharp teeth. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. He caught up with them and jumped on them. He knocked them down and bit them. He did not mean to hurt them, but he did. + +Tom and Sue cried and screamed. The balloon flew away and they never got it. The jolly man heard the noise and came to help. He pulled the dog away and said he was sorry. He called an ambulance and waited with Tom and Sue until it came. + +Tom and Sue were taken to the hospital. They had many cuts and bruises and had to stay in bed for a long time. They were not friends anymore. They blamed each other for what happened. They never played in the park again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to draw with pens and paper. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to play. + +"Mom, can I play on the slide?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but be careful and share with Lily," his mom says. + +"Mom, can I play on the swing?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but be careful and share with Tom," her mom says. + +Tom and Lily run to the slide and the swing. They take turns and have fun. They are happy. + +After a while, they get bored. They want to draw. They go back to their moms and get their pens and paper. + +"Mom, can I draw here?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but don't make a mess and stay close," his mom says. + +"Mom, can I draw here?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but don't make a mess and stay close," her mom says. + +Tom and Lily sit on the grass and start to draw. They draw flowers and trees and birds. They are proud. + +But then, Tom sees Lily's pen. It is red. He likes red. He wants Lily's pen. + +"Lily, can I have your pen?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own pen," Lily says. + +"But I want your pen. It is red. Red is better," Tom says. + +"No, it is not. My pen is mine. You can't have it," Lily says. + +Tom gets mad. He grabs Lily's pen. Lily gets mad. She pulls Tom's pen. They fight. They yell. They cry. + +Their moms hear them. They run to them. They are angry. + +"Tom, what are you doing? Give Lily her pen back!" Tom's mom says. + +"Lily, what are you doing? Give Tom his pen back!" Lily's mom says. + +Tom and Lily don't listen. They keep fighting. They break their pens. They rip their paper. They make a mess. + +Their moms are very angry. They take Tom and Lily by the hand. They say they are sorry to each other. They say they are not friends anymore. They leave the park. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They have no pens. They have no paper. They have no friends. They have a bad day. The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big tree with a nest on a branch. They wanted to see what was in the nest, so they climbed the tree. + +"Look, there are eggs!" Ben said. "They are blue and shiny. Can we take them?" + +"No, we can't!" Sam said. "They belong to the birds. They will be sad if we take their eggs. We should leave them alone." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached for the nest and tried to grab an egg. The nest was rough and prickly, and it hurt his hand. He cried out and dropped the egg. It fell to the ground and broke. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud squawk. A big bird flew to the tree and saw the broken egg. It was angry and scared. It flapped its wings and pecked at Ben and Sam. They were scared too. They climbed down the tree and ran away. + +When they got home, they told their mom what happened. She was not happy. She said, "You should not touch other animals' homes or babies. They are not toys. They are living things that need care and respect. How would you feel if someone took your books or toys?" + +Ben and Sam felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not think. We like books and toys. We like to read and play. We do not want anyone to take them." + +Mom said, "That's good. You should treat others the way you want to be treated. That is the golden rule. Next time, you can watch the birds from a distance and learn about them. But do not disturb them or hurt them. They have feelings too." + +Ben and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to be kind and gentle to all animals. They also decided to read more books about birds and nature. They wanted to know more about the wonderful world around them. +Lily and Tom were having a snack of grapes and crackers. They liked grapes because they were sweet and juicy. They also liked to make funny faces with them. + +"Look, I have a big nose!" Lily said, putting a grape on her nose. Tom laughed and did the same. + +"Me too! Me too!" he said. + +But then, Tom sneezed and the grape flew off his nose. It landed on the floor and rolled under the sofa. + +"Oh no! My grape!" Tom cried. He tried to reach for it, but he was too short. + +"Let me help you," Lily said. She was taller than Tom. She bent down and looked under the sofa. She saw the grape, but also a lot of dust and dirt. + +"Yuck! It's dirty under here!" she said. She stretched her arm and tried to grab the grape. But she was clumsy and knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell and made a loud noise. + +"Oops!" Lily said. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the lamp on the floor, the grape under the sofa, and Lily and Tom with grapes on their noses. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and felt guilty. They removed the grapes from their noses and said sorry. + +"We were playing with the grapes and Tom sneezed and his grape went under the sofa and I tried to get it but I was clumsy and I knocked over the lamp and we didn't mean to make a mess," Lily said in one breath. + +Mom sighed and smiled. She was not angry, but she was not happy either. + +"I'm glad you were having fun, but you need to be more careful. Grapes are for eating, not for playing. And you need to clean up after yourselves. Now, help me pick up the lamp and the grape, and then wash your hands and faces. And no more grapes on your noses, okay?" she said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said okay. They helped mom fix the lamp and remove the grape. They washed their hands and faces and finished their snack. They learned their lesson and decided to play with something else next time. +Tommy liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he brushed his teeth. He whistled so much that his mom and dad sometimes asked him to be quiet. + +One day, Tommy was whistling in the bathroom. He turned on the faucet and filled the sink with water. He wanted to see if he could whistle under water. He put his face in the water and tried to whistle. But he could not. He only made bubbles and splashed water everywhere. + +Tommy was sad. He wanted to whistle under water. He thought it would be fun and clever. He tried again and again, but he always failed. He did not notice that the water was overflowing from the sink and making a big mess on the floor. + +Soon, his mom came to the bathroom. She saw the water and the mess. She was angry. She turned off the faucet and asked Tommy what he was doing. Tommy told her he was trying to whistle under water. His mom shook her head and said, "Tommy, that is not clever. That is silly. You cannot whistle under water. You can only whistle with air. And you should not waste water. Water is precious and we need to save it. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He felt sorry. He realized he was not clever, but foolish. He said he was sorry to his mom and helped her clean the mess. He learned his lesson. He decided to whistle only with air and only when it was not too loud. He also decided to use water wisely and not waste it. He knew his mom and dad would be proud of him. He was a good boy. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play dress-up. They have many pretty clothes and hats and shoes. They have a big box in their room where they keep their dress-up things. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Lily and Anna want to play dress-up, but they do not want to wear warm clothes. They look in their box and find some cool clothes. Lily picks a yellow dress and a straw hat. Anna picks a blue dress and a flower crown. + +They put on their clothes and look in the mirror. They smile and say, "We look like princesses!" They go to the living room to show their mom and dad. + +But when they get to the living room, they see something funny. Their mom and dad are also playing dress-up. Their mom is wearing a big coat and a scarf. Their dad is wearing a sweater and a hat. They are pretending to be cold and shivering. + +Lily and Anna laugh and say, "Mom and dad, why are you wearing those clothes? It is hot outside!" + +Their mom and dad laugh too and say, "We are playing dress-up too! We are pretending to be in a cold place, like the North Pole. Do you want to join us?" + +Lily and Anna think for a moment. Then they say, "Yes, we do! But first, we have to change our clothes. We do not want to be hot in the North Pole!" + +They run back to their room and look in their box. They find some warm clothes and hats and gloves. They put them on and go back to the living room. They join their mom and dad in their pretend game. They have fun playing dress-up together. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But their favorite thing is the merry-go-round. They always wait for their turn to ride on it. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see the merry-go-round is empty. They run to it and hop on. Sara chooses a horse and Ben chooses a lion. They hold on tight and smile at each other. + +"Are you ready?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I am!" Ben says. + +The merry-go-round starts to move. It goes faster and faster. Sara and Ben feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout. They think it is incredible. + +But then, something happens. The merry-go-round makes a loud noise. It stops suddenly. Sara and Ben are thrown off their seats. They land on the grass. They are not hurt, but they are scared and sad. + +"What happened?" Sara cries. + +"I don't know!" Ben says. + +They look at the merry-go-round. They see a big hole in the middle. They see wires and metal and smoke. They see a man with a tool belt and a hat. He is fixing the merry-go-round. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man says. "The merry-go-round is broken. It needs a new part. You can't ride on it today." + +Sara and Ben are very disappointed. They love the merry-go-round. They want to ride on it again. They don't know what to do. + +But then, their moms come to them. They hug them and comfort them. They tell them they are brave and strong. They tell them they have a surprise for them. + +"What is it?" Sara and Ben ask. + +Their moms smile and point to the ice cream truck. They see it is parked near the park. They hear the music and the bell. They smell the sweet and cold ice cream. + +"Let's go get some ice cream!" their moms say. + +Sara and Ben forget about the merry-go-round. They run to the ice cream truck. They choose their favorite flavors. They lick their cones and smile at each other. + +They enjoy the ice cream. They think it is incredible. +Tom and Anna like to play dress up. They have a big box of clothes and hats and glasses. They take turns to pick something and put it on. Then they pretend to be someone else. + +One day, Tom finds a funny thing in the box. It is black and hairy and sticky. He sticks it on his face, under his nose. He thinks it looks like a mustache. He laughs and says, "Look at me, I am a man with a mustache!" + +Anna looks at him and giggles. She points at his mustache and says, "That is not a real mustache, that is a fake mustache. You look silly, Tom!" + +Tom does not like that. He wants to look like a man, not silly. He says, "No, it is a real mustache. I am a man, and you are a girl. You have to do what I say, because I have a mustache!" + +Anna does not like that. She does not want to do what Tom says. She says, "No, I do not have to do what you say. You are not a man, you are a boy. And you have a fake mustache. I can take it off!" + +Tom gets angry. He says, "No, you can not take it off. It is mine, and it is real. Do not touch it, or I will be mad!" + +Anna does not listen. She is careless. She runs to Tom and tries to pull off his mustache. Tom tries to stop her. They fight and tug and push. The mustache comes off, but it also rips. It is broken in two pieces. + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They look at the mustache. They feel sad. They like the mustache. They do not want it to be broken. They say, "Oh no, what have we done?" + +They hug and say sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mustache. We did not mean to break you. We were playing, but we were careless. We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Anna. We are friends, not enemies. We do not need a mustache to have fun. We have each other." +Sara likes fashion. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shoes. She likes to make her hair look nice. She likes to show her friends her fashion. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She wears her new pink dress and her shiny shoes. She feels happy and pretty. She sees some other kids playing on the swings and the slide. She wants to join them. + +She runs to the swings and says, "Hi, can I play with you?" The other kids look at her. They see her dress and her shoes. They laugh at her. + +"You can't play with us," one of them says. "You look silly. You are not dressed for the park. You are dressed for a party. Go away." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She does not understand why they are mean to her. She likes her fashion. She thinks she looks nice. She wants to play with them. + +She blinks her eyes to stop the tears. She says, "I can play with you. I like the swings and the slide. I can have fun. My fashion does not matter. It is just what I wear. It is not who I am." + +The other kids stop laughing. They look at her again. They see her eyes and her smile. They see that she is calm and brave. They feel sorry for being mean to her. + +They say, "You are right. Your fashion does not matter. It is just what you wear. It is not who you are. You can play with us. We are sorry for being mean to you. Do you want to swing with us?" + +Sara feels happy and proud. She says, "Yes, I want to swing with you. Thank you for being nice to me. Can we be friends?" + +They say, "Yes, we can be friends. You are a nice and fun girl. We like you. Come on, let's swing." + +Sara swings with them. She laughs and has fun. She forgets about her dress and her shoes. She enjoys the park and the play. She learns that fashion is not everything. She learns that being calm and kind is more important. She makes new friends. She has a good day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They are curious. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They open the box. Inside, they see a lot of shiny things. There are necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings. They are pretty. + +"Wow, look at these!" Anna says. She picks up a necklace and puts it on her neck. + +"They are so nice. Can we keep them?" Ben asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can. But we have to keep it a secret. No one can know we have them. They are our treasure," she says. + +Ben nods. He likes the idea of having a secret treasure. He puts on a ring and a bracelet. + +"OK, let's keep it a secret. But where can we hide the box?" he asks. + +Anna looks around. She sees a big bush near the fence. She points to it. + +"Let's hide it there. No one will find it there," she says. + +They take the box and carry it to the bush. They are careful not to drop it. But they are clumsy. They trip over a rock and fall. The box opens and the shiny things spill out. They make a lot of noise. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hear someone coming. It is the park keeper. He sees the shiny things on the ground. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with those? Those are mine! I lost them yesterday. Give them back to me!" he says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They did not know the shiny things belong to someone. They feel bad. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We found them in the box. We thought they were treasure. We wanted to keep them. But we will give them back to you. Please don't be mad at us," they say. + +The park keeper sees their faces. He sees they are sorry. He is not so angry anymore. He sighs. + +"OK, OK. I see you did not mean to steal them. But you should not take things that are not yours. And you should not keep secrets from your parents. They might worry about you. Do you understand?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They give back the shiny things to the park keeper. He puts them in the box and closes it. + +"Thank you for being honest. Now, go home and tell your parents what happened. And don't play with strangers' things again. OK?" he says. + +Anna and Ben say OK. They say sorry again. They request the park keeper to forgive them. He says he does. He smiles and waves to them. They smile and wave back. They run home and tell their parents the truth. Their parents are not happy, but they are glad they are safe. They hug them and tell them they love them. Anna and Ben are happy too. They learned a lesson. They decide to play with their own toys next time. They are still friends. The end. +Anna was very happy. She had a new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily. She put on her dress and ran to Lily's house. + +"Look, Lily, look at my new dress!" Anna said. "Do you like it?" + +Lily smiled. She liked Anna's dress. But she had something else to show Anna. She had a magic wand. It was shiny and had a star on it. She found it in her garden. + +"Wow, Lily, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"It is a magic wand!" Lily said. "It can do magic things. Watch!" + +Lily waved her wand and said a magic word. A butterfly appeared in the air. It was blue and had spots on it. Anna and Lily clapped their hands. They liked the butterfly. + +"Can I try?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, Anna, you can try," Lily said. She gave her wand to Anna. + +Anna held the wand and said a magic word. A balloon appeared in the air. It was red and had stripes on it. Anna and Lily laughed. They liked the balloon. + +They played with the wand and made more magic things. They made a bird, a flower, a cake, and a hat. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Anna's mom called her. It was time to go home. + +"Anna, Anna, come home now!" Anna's mom said. + +"OK, mom, I am coming!" Anna said. She said goodbye to Lily and ran to her mom. + +But she forgot something. She forgot to give back the wand to Lily. She still had it in her hand. + +"Anna, what is that?" Anna's mom asked. + +"It is a magic wand, mom," Anna said. "Lily gave it to me. It can do magic things." + +Anna's mom looked surprised. She did not believe in magic. She thought it was a toy. + +"Anna, you have to give it back to Lily," Anna's mom said. "It is not yours. It is Lily's." + +Anna felt sorry. She did not mean to keep the wand. She forgot. + +"OK, mom, I will give it back to Lily," Anna said. "Can we go back now?" + +Anna's mom nodded. They went back to Lily's house. Anna gave the wand to Lily and said sorry. + +"It is OK, Anna, I forgive you," Lily said. "You can play with it again next time." + +Anna and Lily hugged. They were still friends. They liked the magic wand. They liked their new dress and their old dress. They liked each other. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big house near the park. It was old and dark. They were curious. + +"Let's go see the house," Tom said. + +"No, it's scary. Maybe a witch lives there," Sara said. + +"Don't be silly. There's no such thing as witches. Come on, it will be fun," Tom said. + +He took Sara's hand and they walked to the house. They opened the gate and went to the door. It was locked. They looked for a window. They found one that was broken. They climbed inside. + +The house was dusty and dirty. There were spiders and rats. There were also many things that looked old and cheap. There were books, clothes, pots and pans. There were also candles, dolls, and jars. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff," Tom said. He picked up a jar and opened it. It smelled bad. He made a face and threw it away. + +"Tom, don't touch anything. It's rude to disturb other people's things," Sara said. She was scared and wanted to leave. + +"Who cares? No one lives here. It's just a bunch of junk," Tom said. He picked up a doll and pulled its hair. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the door. It slammed shut. They heard footsteps and a voice. + +"Who's there? Who dares to disturb me?" the voice said. It was a woman's voice. It was angry and mean. + +Sara and Tom were terrified. They realized it was a witch. They had made a big mistake. They looked for a way out. They saw the broken window. They ran to it and jumped out. They hurt their knees and elbows, but they didn't care. They ran back to the park as fast as they could. + +They never went near the house again. They learned their lesson. They never disturbed a witch's things. +Lily was a flower who liked to bloom. She opened her petals wide and showed her pretty colors. She liked to smile at the sun and the bees and the birds. She was happy. + +But her neighbor, Rose, was a flower who did not like to bloom. She kept her petals closed and hid her colors. She did not smile at anyone. She was grumpy. + +One day, Lily said to Rose, "Why are you so grumpy? Don't you want to bloom and have fun?" + +Rose said, "No, I don't. I don't like the sun and the bees and the birds. They are too bright and noisy and busy. I like to be quiet and alone." + +Lily said, "But you are missing out on so much. Look, there is a party in the garden. All the other flowers are blooming and dancing and singing. They are having a good time. Don't you want to join them?" + +Rose said, "No, I don't. I don't like parties. They are too crowded and loud and silly. I like to be calm and alone." + +Lily said, "But you are not alone. You have me. I am your friend. And I want you to be happy. Please, come with me to the party. Maybe you will like it. Maybe you will find something that makes you smile." + +Rose said, "No, I don't. I don't want to go. I don't want to smile. I want to stay here and be grumpy." + +Lily said, "Okay, then. I will go to the party. But I will come back later and check on you. Maybe you will change your mind. Maybe you will want to bloom." + +Lily left Rose and went to the party. She bloomed and had fun. She danced and sang and laughed. She was happy. + +Rose stayed where she was and did not bloom. She did not have fun. She did not dance or sing or laugh. She was grumpy. + +But after a while, she heard the music and the laughter from the party. She saw the colors and the movement of the other flowers. She felt the warmth and the breeze of the sun and the wind. She wondered what it was like to be part of the party. She wondered what it was like to be happy. + +She thought about Lily and her words. She thought about her friend and her smile. She thought maybe she was wrong. Maybe she did want to go. Maybe she did want to smile. Maybe she did want to bloom. + +She opened her petals slowly and showed her colors. She was surprised by how beautiful they were. She smiled at the sun and the bees and the birds. She was happy. + +She called out to Lily, "Lily, Lily, come and see. I am blooming. I am happy. I want to go to the party. I want to be your friend." + +Lily heard Rose and came back. She saw Rose and was happy. She said, "Rose, Rose, you are blooming. You are happy. You are coming to the party. You are my friend." + +They hugged and went to the party. They bloomed and had fun. They danced and sang and laughed. They were happy. +Sara and her mom moved to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara wanted to help, but she did not know where to put things. She opened a box and saw her toys. She smiled and took them out. + +"Mom, can I play with my toys?" Sara asked. + +"Not now, Sara. We need to unpack first. Then we can play." Mom said. + +"But I'm tired of unpacking. And I'm hungry." Sara said. + +"I know, honey. But we have to finish. How about this? If you help me unpack one more box, we can go to the restaurant and have pizza. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Sara liked pizza. She nodded and agreed. She helped Mom unpack another box. It had some books and clothes. Sara put them on the shelf and in the closet. + +"Good job, Sara. You are a big helper. Now let's go to the restaurant." Mom said. + +They went to the car and drove to the restaurant. It was a humble place, not very big or fancy. But it smelled good and had nice people. Sara and Mom sat at a table and ordered pizza. Sara was happy. She liked the cheese and the sauce. She ate two slices. + +"Mom, this is the best pizza ever. Thank you for taking me here." Sara said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you like it. And thank you for helping me unpack. You are a good daughter. I love you." Mom said. + +"I love you too, Mom. And I like our new house. Can we play with my toys when we get back?" Sara said. + +"Of course we can, Sara. We can play with your toys and read your books and have fun. We are a family, and we will make this house our home." Mom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They finished their pizza and left the restaurant. They went back to their new house and played with Sara's toys. They were happy. +Timmy was a spoiled boy who always got what he wanted. He had many toys, but he never shared them with anyone. He liked to play with his toy cars and trucks, and he dreamed of driving a real car someday. + +One day, his mommy took him to the park, where he saw a big red car with a shiny horn. He ran to the car and tried to open the door, but it was locked. He looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench, reading a book. He guessed that the man was the owner of the car. + +"Hey, mister, can I play with your car?" Timmy asked, in a loud and rude voice. + +The man looked up and frowned. He did not like Timmy's tone or his manners. He shook his head and said, "No, you can't. This is my car, and it's not a toy. Go away and leave me alone." + +Timmy was angry and sad. He wanted to play with the car so badly. He thought of a plan. He waited until the man was busy with his book again, and then he sneaked behind the car. He found a big rock and lifted it with both hands. It was very heavy, but he managed to carry it to the car. He smiled wickedly and threw the rock at the car's window, hoping to break it and get inside. + +But Timmy did not know that the car had a special alarm system. As soon as the rock hit the window, the car started to make a loud and scary noise. It sounded like a siren and a lion at the same time. Timmy was terrified and dropped the rock. He tried to run away, but it was too late. The man heard the noise and saw what Timmy had done. He was furious and chased after Timmy, shouting and waving his book. + +Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the man was faster. He caught Timmy by the collar and lifted him up. Timmy felt the weight of the man's hand and the anger in his eyes. He wished he had never seen the car or the rock. He wished he had been a good boy and played with his own toys. He wished he had never dreamed of driving a real car. He wished he could wake up from this nightmare. But he couldn't. It was all real. And he was in big trouble. +Tom and Lily love to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers, bridges, houses and cars with their blocks. Sometimes they pretend that their blocks are rockets and fly them to space. + +One day, they decide to build something incredible with their blocks. They want to build a space station. A space station is a big house in space where people can live and work. They use blue and white blocks to make the walls and windows of the space station. They use yellow and red blocks to make the solar panels and antennas. They use green and purple blocks to make the rockets and the docking ports. + +They work hard and have fun. They make a big space station with many rooms and parts. They are very proud of their creation. They put their toy astronauts and aliens inside the space station and make them talk. + +"Hello, I am Tom. I am the captain of the space station. Welcome to our incredible home in space!" Tom says. + +"Hello, I am Lily. I am the engineer of the space station. I fix and improve our incredible home in space!" Lily says. + +"Hello, I am Zog. I am an alien from planet Zog. I come to visit your incredible home in space!" Zog says. + +"Hello, Zog. We are happy to meet you. Do you want to see our incredible home in space?" Tom and Lily say. + +"Yes, please. I want to see your incredible home in space!" Zog says. + +Tom and Lily show Zog around their space station. They show him the control room, the kitchen, the bedroom, the laboratory, the garden and the gym. They tell him what they do and learn in each room. Zog is amazed and curious. He asks many questions and tries many things. He likes their space station very much. + +They have a great time together. They play, talk, laugh and learn. They become good friends. They are happy in their incredible home in space. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat lunch. But Mom said no. Mom said she had to wait. Mom said she had to finish her puzzle first. + +Lily did not like puzzles. They were tough. She could not find the right pieces. She got mad. She threw the pieces on the floor. She screamed. + +"Stop that, Lily!" Mom said. "You are being naughty. You have to calm down and try again. Then you can have lunch." + +Lily did not listen. She screamed louder. She kicked the pieces. She cried. + +Mom was angry. She picked up Lily and put her in her room. She said, "You have to stay here until you are sorry. You have to say sorry to me and to the puzzle. Then you can have lunch." + +Lily did not want to say sorry. She wanted to eat lunch. She was hungry. She was sad. She screamed. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to jump on the furniture and pretend they were lions. They roared and chased each other around the sofa and the chairs. + +"Look at me, I'm the king of the jungle!" Ben said, standing on the sofa and stretching his arms. + +"No, I'm the queen of the jungle!" Lily said, climbing on the chair and stretching her legs. + +They both wanted to be the leader of the lions, so they started to growl and argue. + +"Get off the sofa, that's my spot!" Ben said. + +"Get off the chair, that's my spot!" Lily said. + +They pushed and pulled each other, trying to get the best place. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. + +"Hey, stop that right now!" their mom said, coming into the living room. "You are not lions, you are children. And you are not playing, you are fighting. And you are not being nice, you are being rude. And you are not taking care of the furniture, you are breaking it. Look, you made a hole in the yellow cushion!" + +Lily and Ben looked at the cushion and saw the hole. They felt bad. They did not mean to break the cushion. They liked the yellow cushion. It was soft and cozy. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. + +"Sorry, cushion," they said. + +They hugged the cushion and each other. They decided to stop fighting and start sharing. They agreed that they could both be the leaders of the lions, as long as they were kind and gentle. + +They asked their mom if they could help her fix the cushion. She smiled and said yes. She got some thread and a needle and showed them how to sew the hole. They worked together and made the cushion look nice again. + +They thanked their mom and gave her a kiss. They put the cushion back on the sofa and cuddled with it. They were happy and proud. They learned a lesson. They were not just lions, they were also friends. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy kitchen. They pretend to cook and serve food to their dolls and animals. They make soup, pizza, cake and juice. + +One day, they have a new idea. They want to sell their food to other people. They ask their mom if they can go to the market. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay with her. + +They take their toy kitchen and some paper money to the market. They find a spot near a big tree. They put a sign that says "Lila and Ben's Food". They wait for customers. + +Soon, a lady comes by. She sees their sign and smiles. She asks what they have. Lila says they have soup, pizza, cake and juice. The lady says she wants some soup and cake. Ben serves her the soup and cake on a plate. He asks for two dollars. The lady gives him two dollars and says thank you. She says the food looks yummy. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They have their first customer. They hope more people will come. They like to play market. It is fun and hard. They feel proud of their food. They think they are good cooks. +Lily and Mom went to the market. Lily liked the market. She saw many things. She saw fruits and flowers and toys. She wanted to touch everything. + +Mom said, "Lily, stay with me. The market is very big. You can get lost." Lily nodded. She held Mom's hand. She was a good girl. + +But then, Lily saw something very shiny. It was a balloon. It was red and yellow and blue. It sparkled in the sun. Lily loved balloons. She let go of Mom's hand. She ran to the balloon. + +Mom did not see Lily. She was busy. She was buying bread and cheese and eggs. She put them in a bag. She looked for Lily. She did not find her. She was scared. She called, "Lily, where are you?" + +Lily heard Mom. She turned around. She saw Mom. She was far away. She was in a crowd. Lily was scared too. She wanted Mom. She cried, "Mom, Mom, I'm here!" + +Mom heard Lily. She pushed through the crowd. She saw Lily. She ran to her. She hugged her. She said, "Lily, I'm so glad I found you. Don't ever run away from me again. You gave me a big surprise. I was very worried." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I saw a balloon. I wanted it. But I want you more. You are my best mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best girl. How about we buy you a balloon? Then we can go home and have a calm snack." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, please. I like that. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom and Lily bought a balloon. They held hands. They walked to the car. They were happy. They had a good day at the market. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Anna and Ben saw a big car coming fast. They were scared and did not know what to do. They wanted to get their ball back, but they also did not want to get hurt by the car. + +"Ben, what do we do?" Anna asked in a loud voice. + +"I don't know, Anna. I'm very worry. The car is very big and loud. Maybe we should wait for it to go away," Ben said. + +But the car did not go away. It came closer and closer. Anna and Ben felt dizzy and panic. They wanted to run away, but they also did not want to leave their ball behind. They held each other's hands and closed their eyes. + +But then, they heard a whistle and a shout. They opened their eyes and saw a man in a blue shirt and a hat. He was a police officer. He had stopped the car and got out of his own car. He had a badge and a radio. He looked angry and serious. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here? This is a very dangerous place. You could have been hit by the car. You should never play in the street. Where are your parents?" he asked. + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They just wanted to play with their ball. They told the police officer that their parents were in the park, on a bench. They pointed to where they were. + +The police officer nodded and picked up their ball. He walked with them to their parents and gave them their ball back. He told their parents what had happened and warned them to watch their kids more carefully. He also told Anna and Ben to be more careful and to listen to their parents. He said he was glad that they were not hurt, but that they had been very lucky. + +Anna and Ben thanked the police officer and said they were sorry. They hugged their parents and promised to never play in the street again. They learned a big lesson that day. They realized that playing in the park was much safer and more fun than playing in the street. They also realized that they had a good friend in the police officer, who had saved them from a bad accident. They felt happy and grateful. They decided to name their ball "Blue", after the police officer's shirt. They played with Blue in the park, and never let him go into the street again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and read books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures. They both want to look at the book. + +"Let me see the book!" Lily says. + +"No, it is my turn!" Tom says. + +They pull the book from each other. They quarrel. They make loud noises. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the room. She sees the book and the quarrel. She is serious. + +"Stop it, Lily and Tom!" Mom says. "You are not being nice. You have to share the book. Or you can choose another book. There are many books here." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They decide to share the book. They take turns to look at the pictures. They are happy. + +Mom smiles. She is glad. She says, "Good job, Lily and Tom! You are good friends. You can read the book together. I will read it to you later." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" They enjoy the book. They learn new things. They have fun. +There was a big fire in the town. The fire was very hot and red. It burned the houses and the trees and the cars. The people were scared and ran away. Some people helped each other and some people did not. + +An elderly woman lived in a small house near the fire. She had a cat and a dog and a bird. She loved them very much. She did not hear the fire or see the smoke. She was sleeping in her bed. + +A man came to her house. He was not a good man. He wanted to take her things. He broke the door and went inside. He saw the cat and the dog and the bird. He did not like them. He was mean to them. He put them in a box and locked it. He took the box and left. + +The elderly woman woke up. She smelled the fire and saw the smoke. She was afraid and looked for her cat and her dog and her bird. She did not find them. She found the broken door and the empty box. She cried and cried. + +The fire came closer and closer. The elderly woman could not run away. She was too old and too sad. The fire reached her house and burned it. The elderly woman and her house were gone. The man and the box were gone too. The fire was very bad. The end. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big jug of water and some cups. They decide to play tea party. + +"Would you like some tea, Ben?" Lila asks. She holds a cup and pours water from the jug. + +"Yes, please, Lila," Ben says. He takes the cup and pretends to sip. "Mmm, this is good tea." + +They pour and sip and pour and sip. They have fun. But then, Lila spills some water on her vest. Her vest is pink and fluffy. She likes her vest very much. + +"Oh no, Lila!" Ben says. "Your vest is wet!" + +Lila looks at her vest. She feels sad. She likes her vest very much. She does not want it to be wet. + +"Don't worry, Lila," Ben says. "We can dry your vest. Come on, let's go to the sun." + +They go to the sun. They put Lila's vest on the grass. The sun is warm and bright. It dries Lila's vest. + +"Look, Lila," Ben says. "Your vest is dry now. It is not wet anymore." + +Lila looks at her vest. She feels happy. Her vest is dry now. It is not wet anymore. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lila says. "You are a good brother." + +They hug. They are happy. They go back to their tea party. They pour and sip and pour and sip. They have fun. +Sam was a brave boy who had a problem with his heart. He had to go to the hospital for an operation. The doctor said he would replace his bad heart with a good one. Sam was scared, but his mom and dad hugged him and said they loved him. + +At the hospital, Sam wore a blue gown and a funny hat. He met a nice nurse who gave him a toy car to play with. She said, "Sam, you are going to sleep for a while, and when you wake up, you will have a new heart. Don't worry, we will take good care of you." She put a mask on his face and told him to breathe deeply. + +Sam felt sleepy and closed his eyes. He dreamed of racing his car on a big track. He heard loud noises, like engines and horns, but they didn't bother him. He was having fun. + +When Sam woke up, he was in a different room. He saw his mom and dad smiling at him. He felt a bandage on his chest. He said, "Mom, Dad, did I get a new heart?" They nodded and kissed him. They said, "Yes, Sam, you did. You are very brave and strong. The doctor said the operation was a success. You have a new heart that works very well." + +Sam smiled and hugged them. He said, "Thank you, Mom, Dad, doctor, nurse, and everyone. I love you all. I love my new heart. Can I play with my car now?" They laughed and said, "Soon, Sam, soon. But first, you need to rest and heal. You are a very special boy, and we are very proud of you." +Tom and Lily went to a big city with their mom and dad. They stayed in a hotel. The hotel was cheap. It was not nice. The room was small and dirty. The bed was hard and noisy. The window was broken and cold. + +Tom and Lily did not like the hotel. They wanted to go home. But mom and dad said they had to stay for two more days. They said they had no more money. They said they had to work in the city. + +One day, Tom and Lily were bored in the hotel. They decided to play a game. They found a big cart in the hall. The cart had towels and soap and shampoo. Tom and Lily thought it was fun. They took some towels and soap and shampoo. They put them in their room. + +Then they pushed the cart. They pushed it fast. They pushed it down the hall. They pushed it to the elevator. They pushed it inside. They pushed the buttons. The elevator went up and down. Tom and Lily laughed and screamed. + +But the people in the hotel did not think it was fun. They were angry. They said Tom and Lily were bad. They said they made a mess. They said they wasted the towels and soap and shampoo. They said they broke the elevator. They said they had to pay. + +Mom and dad were very mad. They said Tom and Lily were naughty. They said they had to say sorry. They said they had to give back the towels and soap and shampoo. They said they had to help fix the elevator. They said they had to leave the hotel. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They said they were sorry. They said they did not mean to be bad. They said they just wanted to have fun. They said they hated the hotel. They said they wanted to go home. + +Mom and dad hugged Tom and Lily. They said they loved them. They said they understood. They said they were sorry too. They said they hated the hotel too. They said they wanted to go home too. + +They packed their bags. They left the hotel. They took a bus. They went home. They were happy. They never went to a cheap hotel again. +Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many fish. Tom and Lily liked the fish. They wanted to feed them. + +"Mom, can we give the fish some bread?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't throw too much bread or you will make the water dirty. And don't touch the fish or you will hurt them." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They broke some bread into small pieces and threw them into the pond. The fish came to eat the bread. They were happy. + +But then, a rude boy came to the pond. He had a big stick. He started to poke the fish with the stick. He laughed when the fish jumped and splashed. + +"Hey, stop that! You are being rude and mean to the fish!" Lily shouted. + +"Yeah, leave the fish alone! They are not toys!" Tom added. + +The rude boy ignored them. He kept poking the fish with the stick. He made the fish scared and sad. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom. They told her what the rude boy was doing. + +"Mom, there is a rude boy who is hurting the fish with a stick. He won't stop. He is making the fish cry." Lily said. + +"That's not nice at all. Let's go and tell him to stop." Mom said. + +Mom, Tom and Lily went to the pond. They saw the rude boy still poking the fish with the stick. + +"Excuse me, young man. What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"I'm having fun. The fish are funny. They jump and splash." The rude boy said. + +"That's not fun. That's cruel. You are hurting the fish and making them unhappy. You need to behave and respect the animals. How would you like it if someone poked you with a stick?" Mom said. + +The rude boy looked at Mom. He looked at the stick. He looked at the fish. He realized he was wrong. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry. I didn't think. I won't do it again. I'm sorry, fish." The rude boy said. + +He dropped the stick and walked away. He learned his lesson. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They thanked their mom. They said sorry to the fish. They gave them some more bread. The fish forgave them. They were happy again. + +The end. +Sara loved her dog, Max. He was big and brown and friendly. He liked to play fetch and cuddle with Sara. Sara took good care of Max. She gave him food and water and brushed his fur. + +One day, Sara and Max went to the park. They saw a boy with a cat. The cat was small and white and fluffy. The boy said, "This is Snowy. She is the best cat ever. She can do tricks. Watch this." He threw a ball and said, "Reverse, Snowy, reverse!" The cat ran after the ball and then ran back to the boy. The boy gave the cat a treat and said, "Good girl, Snowy!" + +Sara was jealous. She wanted Max to do tricks too. She said, "Max, reverse, reverse!" She threw a stick and waited for Max to run after it and then run back to her. But Max did not do that. He ran after the stick and then kept running. He ran across the street and into the woods. Sara was scared. She called, "Max, come back, come back!" + +Sara ran after Max. She looked for him in the woods. She heard him bark. She followed the sound. She found him in a hole. He was stuck. He had a thorn in his paw. He was hurt. Sara said, "Oh, Max, I'm sorry. I was silly. I love you just the way you are. You don't need to do tricks to make me happy. You are the best dog ever." + +Sara pulled Max out of the hole. She took the thorn out of his paw. She hugged him and said, "Let's go home, Max. We need to see the veterinarian. He will make you feel better." Max licked her face and wagged his tail. He was happy. He knew Sara loved him. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be jealous of others. Appreciate what you have. Love your friends for who they are. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mom said she made something delicious for them. She put two plates on the table. One had a sandwich and some grapes. The other had a bowl of soup and some crackers. + +"Which one do you want, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I want the sandwich, please," Lily said. She liked sandwiches. They were easy to hold and bite. + +"OK, then Max can have the soup," Mom said. She gave Max a spoon. "Be careful, it's hot." + +Max nodded. He liked soup. It was warm and tasty. He blew on the spoon and took a sip. + +Lily reached for her plate. But she did not see the tablecloth. She pulled the tablecloth by mistake. The plate slid off the table. The sandwich and the grapes fell on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. She was sad. She wanted to eat her lunch. + +Max saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lily. He had an idea. He pushed his bowl to the middle of the table. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "You can share my soup. I have enough for both of us." + +Lily smiled. She thanked Max. She took another spoon from the drawer. She sat next to Max. They shared the soup and the crackers. They both thought it was delicious. + +Mom saw how they helped each other. She was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said she would make them another sandwich later. She also gave them a cookie for dessert. They were happy. They ate their lunch. +Mia and Leo like to pretend they are knights. They use sticks for swords and pots for helmets. They have a big cardboard box that they paint to look like a castle. They put it in the yard and play there every day. + +One day, they see a shiny bike parked near their house. It has a steel frame and fancy wheels. Mia and Leo think it is a dragon. They want to fight it and save the princess. They grab their swords and helmets and run to the bike. + +"Roar! I am a dragon and I will eat you!" Mia says in a loud voice. She stands behind the bike and makes scary noises. + +"Never! We are brave knights and we will stop you!" Leo says. He swings his stick at the bike and tries to hit the wheels. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" the bike says. Mia and Leo are surprised. They look at the bike and see a boy sitting on it. He has a helmet and a jacket. He is not a dragon. He is a neighbor. + +"Who are you?" Mia asks. + +"I am Sam. I just moved here. This is my bike. Why are you hitting it?" Sam asks. + +"We are sorry. We thought you were a dragon. We were pretending to be knights," Leo says. + +"Oh, I see. That sounds fun. Can I play with you?" Sam asks. + +"Sure. You can be a knight too. Or a princess. Or a wizard. We have a castle in the yard. Come on!" Mia says. + +Mia, Leo, and Sam become friends. They play pretend every day. They have many adventures with their swords, helmets, and bike. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a lovely tree house that their dad had built for them. They liked to climb the ladder and pretend they were pirates or explorers. + +One day, they saw some ripe apples on the tree. They wanted to gather them and make a pie. But the apples were too high for them to reach. They tried to stretch their arms, but they could not touch them. + +"Let's use the ladder!" Ben said. He ran to the tree house and dragged the ladder to the tree. He put it against the trunk and started to climb. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She followed him, but she was slower and more careful. She did not like heights very much. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big, red apple that looked very juicy and sweet. They both wanted it. + +"I saw it first!" Ben said. He reached for the apple, but Lily grabbed his arm. + +"No, I saw it first!" Lily said. She pulled his arm, but Ben did not let go. + +They started to tug and push each other, trying to get the apple. They did not notice that the ladder was shaking and sliding. They did not hear their dad calling them to be careful. + +Suddenly, the ladder slipped and fell to the ground. Ben and Lily lost their balance and fell with it. They landed on the grass, but they were not hurt. They were just scared and shocked. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They had been greedy and selfish. They had not shared or listened. They had almost hurt themselves and each other. + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They did not care about the apple anymore. They just wanted to be friends. + +Their dad came and helped them up. He was glad they were okay. He told them that they should always be careful and kind when they play. He said that sharing and listening are more important than having things. He said that he loved them very much. + +They nodded and said they understood. They said they loved him too. They decided to gather some other apples and make a pie together. They also decided to fix the ladder and put it back in the tree house. They learned their lesson and had a lovely day. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and make noise. But sometimes, their mom said they had to settle down and be quiet. She said it was time for a nap or a story or a snack. + +One day, mom gave them a snack of bread and jam. She said they could have some sugar on top if they wanted. Anna and Ben loved sugar. They said yes, please, and mom sprinkled some sugar on their bread. It looked like snow. + +They took their bread and jam to the living room. They saw a big book on the table. It had a picture of a castle and a dragon on the cover. Mom said it was a new book she got from the library. She said it was a fairy tale. + +Anna and Ben wanted to hear the fairy tale. They asked mom to read it to them. Mom said she would, but first they had to eat their snack and settle down on the couch. She said the fairy tale was not ordinary. It was magical and exciting. + +Anna and Ben ate their bread and jam quickly. They liked the sweet taste of the sugar. They settled down on the couch and cuddled with mom. Mom opened the book and began to read. Anna and Ben listened with wide eyes and open mouths. They forgot about their toys and their noise. They entered a world of castles and dragons and magic. They loved the fairy tale. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They were having fun and sharing nicely. Mommy was in the kitchen, making cookies for them. + +Soon, Mommy came out with a big plate of cookies. They smelled yummy and looked yummy. Mommy said, "Who wants a cookie?" Lily and Ben said, "Me, me, me!" and ran to the table. Mommy gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. She said, "Enjoy your snack, but don't eat too many. You need to rest soon." + +Lily and Ben ate their cookies and drank their milk. They said, "Thank you, Mommy. These are the best cookies ever." Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you like them." She went back to the kitchen to clean up. + +Lily and Ben wanted more cookies. They looked at the plate. There were still many cookies left. Lily said, "Let's have one more." Ben said, "No, Mommy said not to eat too many. We need to rest soon." Lily said, "But they are so yummy. Just one more won't hurt." Ben said, "No, Lily. That's rude. We should listen to Mommy." + +Lily didn't care. She reached for another cookie. Ben tried to stop her. They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled. The plate fell off the table and broke. The cookies spilled on the floor. Mommy heard the noise and came out. She saw the mess and the fight. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Ben, what have you done? This is very bad. You were rude and greedy and naughty. You didn't listen to me. You wasted the cookies and broke the plate. You need to go to your rooms and rest. No more cookies for you today." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, Mommy. We were wrong. We won't do it again." Mommy said, "I hope so. Now go to your rooms and rest. And think about what you did." Lily and Ben went to their rooms and rested. They wished they had been good and shared the cookies. They learned their lesson. +Anna loved to draw and paint. She was gifted at making beautiful pictures with her crayons and brushes. She wanted to share her art with her friends and family. She had an idea. She would make her own stamps. + +She took some cardboard and cut out different shapes. She glued them to wooden blocks. She dipped them in paint and pressed them on paper. She made stamps of stars, hearts, flowers and animals. She was very happy with her stamps. + +She used her stamps to decorate cards and envelopes. She wrote nice words inside the cards. She put the cards in the envelopes and sealed them with more stamps. She wrote the names and addresses of her friends and family on the envelopes. She asked her mom to help her mail them. + +"Mom, can we go to the post office?" she said. + +"Sure, honey. What do you have there?" her mom asked. + +"I made stamps and cards for everyone. I want to send them and make them smile," Anna said. + +"That's very sweet of you, Anna. You are very gifted and creative. I'm sure they will love your stamps and cards," her mom said. + +They went to the post office and bought some real stamps. They put them on the envelopes next to Anna's stamps. They dropped them in the mailbox. Anna felt proud and happy. She had succeeded in making her own stamps and sharing her art. She hoped her friends and family would enjoy her gifts. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red and yellow leaves. Sara wants to taste a leaf. She thinks it will be sweet like candy. + +"Look, Ben, a leaf!" Sara says. She picks up a small leaf and puts it in her mouth. + +"Yuck, Sara, don't do that!" Ben says. He makes a face. He knows leaves are not food. They are for trees. + +Sara spits out the leaf. It is not sweet. It is bitter and dry. She does not like it. She feels a tickle in her throat. She coughs. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Ben asks. He is worried. He loves his sister. + +Sara nods. She drinks some water from her bottle. She feels better. She smiles at Ben. + +"Sorry, Ben, I was curious. I wanted to know how leaves taste. But they are not good. They are bad," Sara says. + +Ben hugs Sara. He is glad she is okay. He is curious too, but he listens to Mom and Dad. They tell him what is good and what is bad to eat. + +"Let's play with the leaves, Sara. We can make a pile and jump in it. That will be fun," Ben says. + +Sara agrees. She likes to play with Ben. They forget about the leaf. They run and laugh and jump in the pile of leaves. They feel the fall breeze on their faces. They are happy. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw a big boat on the water. It was white and had a flag. + +"Can we go on the boat, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, honey, that boat is not for us. It belongs to someone else. Maybe we can find a smaller boat to play with," mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked around and saw a little boat on the sand. It was red and had a rope. They ran to the boat and climbed inside. + +"Let's pretend we are pirates and go to an island," Lily said. + +"Okay, but how do we make the boat move?" Ben asked. + +"We can pull the rope. Maybe it is attached to something that can push us," Lily said. + +They pulled the rope and felt the boat move. They were excited and shouted, "Yay, we are pirates!" + +But they did not know that the rope was attached to a big fish that was swimming in the water. The fish was enormous and had sharp teeth. It did not like to be pulled by the rope. It was angry and wanted to get rid of the boat. + +The fish swam faster and faster, dragging the boat with it. Ben and Lily felt the boat shake and bounce. They were scared and screamed, "Help, help!" + +Mom and dad heard their cries and saw the fish. They ran to the water and waved their arms. + +"Let go of the rope, kids! Let go of the rope!" dad shouted. + +Ben and Lily let go of the rope and jumped out of the boat. The fish swam away with the boat, happy to be free. + +Mom and dad hugged Ben and Lily and brought them to the shore. They were relieved and glad that they were safe. + +"Are you okay, kids? That was a very dangerous fish. You should never pull a rope that you don't know what it is attached to," mom said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to be pirates and go to an island," Ben said. + +"Well, you don't need a boat to go to an island. You can use your imagination and make one with the sand. Look, there is a pile of sand over there. Why don't you go and shape it into an island?" dad said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They went to the pile of sand and started to make an island. They used shells and sticks and leaves to decorate it. They had fun and forgot about the fish and the boat. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and not to pull things that they don't know. They also learned that they can have adventures with their imagination and their family. They were happy and had a good day at the beach. +Sam and Mia are playing with a big ball in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. The ball is red and shiny and bounces high. + +"Look, Mia, I can kick the ball very fast!" Sam says. He kicks the ball hard and it flies over the fence. + +"Oh no, Sam, where did the ball go?" Mia asks. She feels sad and scared. She likes the ball and does not want to lose it. + +Sam and Mia run to the fence and look over. They see the ball on the other side, near a big tree. But they also see a big dog. The dog is black and furry and has sharp teeth. The dog sees the ball and runs to it. + +"Roof, roof!" The dog barks. He picks up the ball in his mouth and shakes it. The ball makes a squeaky sound. + +"Sam, the dog has our ball!" Mia cries. She feels angry and helpless. She wants the ball back. + +Sam thinks fast. He sees a string on the ground. The string is long and thin and green. He picks up the string and ties one end to the fence. He holds the other end in his hand. + +"Mia, I have an idea. Watch this!" Sam says. He swings the string in the air and makes a loop. He throws the loop over the dog's head and pulls the string. + +"Yelp!" The dog yelps. He drops the ball and tries to get the string off his neck. + +"Quick, Mia, get the ball!" Sam shouts. He holds the string tight and keeps the dog away. + +Mia runs to the ball and grabs it. She runs back to the fence and gives the ball to Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are very brave and smart!" Mia says. She feels happy and proud. She hugs Sam and the ball. + +"You're welcome, Mia, you are very fast and strong!" Sam says. He feels happy and proud too. He hugs Mia and the ball. + +They untie the string from the dog and the fence. The dog runs away, looking confused and annoyed. + +Sam and Mia smile and laugh. They kick the ball and run after it. They have fun in the park. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her hat. She had a red hat with a big flower on it. She wore it every day, even when it was hot or cold. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a pirate or a fairy with her hat. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her hat. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She put her hat on her head and got ready to slide down. But then, a big wind came and blew her hat off. It flew away in the air. + +Lily was very sad. She wanted her hat back. She looked at the sky and saw her hat flying over the trees. She tried to run after it, but it was too fast. She felt helpless. She blinked her eyes and tears came out. She cried and cried. + +Her mom saw her crying and ran to her. She hugged her and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her hat and how the wind took it. Her mom said she was sorry and that they would look for it. She took her hand and they walked around the park. + +They looked everywhere, but they could not find the hat. Lily was still sad, but she stopped crying. She knew her mom was trying to help her. She hoped her hat was okay and that someone nice would find it. + +Then, they saw a boy with a dog. The boy was wearing a red hat with a big flower on it. It was Lily's hat! The boy saw Lily and her mom and smiled. He said he found the hat on the ground and liked it. He asked if it was theirs. + +Lily nodded and said yes. She said it was her hat and she lost it in the wind. She asked if she could have it back. The boy looked at the hat and then at Lily. He saw she was sad and he felt sorry. He said okay and gave her the hat. He said he hoped she was happy. + +Lily was very happy. She thanked the boy and put the hat on her head. She smiled and hugged her mom. She said she was glad she found her hat and that the boy was nice. She said she wanted to share her hat with him. She asked if he wanted to play with her. + +The boy nodded and said yes. He said he liked to play with hats too. He said he had a blue hat with a star on it. He said he would go get it and come back. He ran to his mom and his dog and told them. + +Lily and her mom waited for him. They were happy too. They said they made a new friend and that he was kind. They said they liked to share and to play. They said they had a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making houses, cars, and animals with their blocks and stickers. But then they saw a big bottle of glue on the shelf. They wanted to use the glue to make their toys stick together. + +"Let me have the glue!" Tom said, reaching for the bottle. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the bottle away. + +They started to fight over the glue, pulling and pushing each other. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, taking the glue from them. "You can't play with the glue. It's not a toy. It's dangerous. You could hurt yourself or make a mess." + +"But we want the glue!" Tom and Lily said, pouting. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you have to surrender the glue. That means you have to give it up and not ask for it again. You have to be humble. That means you have to be nice and not think you are better than others. You have to share your toys and play nicely." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting over the glue. They did not want to make mom angry or sad. They wanted to be good children. + +"Okay, mom, we surrender the glue," Tom said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We will be humble," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "That's good, my loves. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you play with your blocks and stickers again? You can make wonderful things without the glue." + +Tom and Lily nodded and went back to their toys. They decided to work together and make a big castle for their animals. They had more fun than before. They learned that surrendering the glue and being humble were better than fighting and being greedy. +Jill and Tom were playing with their blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. + +But then, a big dog came running into the garden. The dog saw the blocks and wanted to play with them too. He barked and jumped and ran around the blocks. He knocked down the towers and houses and cars. He scattered the blocks all over the grass. + +"Hey, stop it!" Jill shouted at the dog. "Those are our blocks! Go away!" + +But the dog did not listen. He kept playing with the blocks. He picked up one block in his mouth and threw it in the air. The block flew high and then fell down on the ground. It made a loud crack. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "The block is broken! It has a big crack in it!" + +Jill and Tom were very sad. They loved their blocks and did not want them to break. They ran to the dog and tried to get the blocks back. But the dog was bigger and faster than them. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Help! Help!" Jill and Tom screamed. "The dog is mean! He is breaking our blocks!" + +Their mom heard their screams and came out of the house. She saw the dog and the blocks and the children. She was angry and scared. She grabbed a broom and chased the dog away. She shouted at the dog and waved the broom. The dog was afraid and ran out of the garden. + +"Are you okay, Jill and Tom?" Mom asked. "Did the dog hurt you?" + +"No, Mom, we are okay," Jill and Tom said. "But the dog hurt our blocks. He scattered them and broke them. Look, this one has a crack in it." + +Mom hugged Jill and Tom and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The dog was bad and rude. He should not have done that. But you are lucky. You are safe and you still have many blocks. We can fix the broken one with some glue. And we can pick up the scattered ones and put them back in the box. Then you can play with them again. How does that sound?" + +Jill and Tom nodded and smiled. They were glad that Mom was there. They were lucky that the dog did not bite them. They were happy that they could still play with their blocks. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Jill and Tom. Now let's go and clean up the mess. And then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Jill and Tom cheered and said, "Yay! Cookies and milk! That sounds great!" + +They followed Mom into the house, holding their blocks. They forgot about the dog and the crack. They only thought about the cookies and the milk. And they felt very lucky. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her doll, Anna. Anna was her best friend and she took her everywhere. Anna had a pretty dress, long hair and a smile. Lily liked to pretend that Anna could talk to her and they had many adventures together. + +One night, Lily was getting ready for bed. She brushed her teeth, put on her pajamas and hugged her mom and dad. She climbed into her bed and cuddled with Anna. She said, "Good night, Anna. I hope you have sweet dreams. You are my dependable doll. You always stay with me and make me happy." + +But Lily did not know that her brother, Max, was hiding under her bed. Max was a naughty boy who liked to play tricks on Lily. He waited until Lily fell asleep and then he reached out and grabbed Anna. He pulled her under the bed and ran away to his room. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I got your doll. Now you have nothing to play with. You are a silly girl." + +The next morning, Lily woke up and looked for Anna. She could not find her anywhere. She searched under her pillow, behind her curtains, in her closet. She started to cry and called for her mom. She said, "Mom, mom, where is Anna? She is gone. Someone took her. I miss her so much." + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Anna. Maybe she fell out of your bed and rolled away. Let's look under your bed and see." She lifted the bed sheet and saw a note. It said, "I have your doll. If you want her back, you have to give me your cookies. Love, Max." + +Lily gasped and said, "It was Max. He took Anna. He is a mean brother. He wants my cookies. I don't want to give him my cookies. I want Anna back." + +Her mom said, "That's not nice of Max. He should not take your doll. He should share and be kind. Come on, let's go and talk to him. Maybe we can make a deal." She took Lily by the hand and walked to Max's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Max, open up. We need to talk to you." + +What do you think will happen next? Will Max give Anna back to Lily? Will Lily have to give him her cookies? Will they learn to get along? You can write the rest of the story in your own words. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to hug each other when they are happy. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is friendly and enthusiastic. He runs to Lily and Ben and wags his tail. He wants to play with them. Lily and Ben are not afraid of the dog. They pet him and talk to him. + +"Hello, doggy! What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"Woof, woof!" the dog answers. + +"His name is Woof, Woof!" Ben says. + +They laugh and hug the dog. The dog licks their faces and ears. He is very soft and warm. + +Lily and Ben have a new friend. They play with Woof, Woof until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the dog and hug him again. + +"Bye, Woof, Woof! We will come back soon!" Lily says. + +"Woof, woof!" the dog says. + +Lily and Ben smile and wave. They are happy. They have had a wonderful day in the park. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily loved the park. She liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. She also liked to look at the animals that lived in the park. There were birds, squirrels, ducks, and sometimes dogs. + +"Look, mom, a bird!" Lily said, pointing at a blue and yellow bird on a tree. "It is so beautiful!" + +"Yes, it is, honey," her mom said. "Do you know what kind of bird it is?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know many kinds of birds. She only knew the ones that were red, black, or white. + +"It is a parrot," her mom said. "Parrots are very smart animals. They can learn to talk like us." + +"Really?" Lily asked, amazed. "Can we talk to it?" + +Her mom smiled. "Maybe. But we have to be very quiet and gentle. Parrots are shy and scared of loud noises." + +Lily and her mom walked slowly to the tree where the parrot was. They did not make any sound. They hoped the parrot would not fly away. + +"Hello, parrot," Lily whispered, when they were close enough. "My name is Lily. What is your name?" + +The parrot looked at Lily with its bright eyes. It seemed to understand her. It opened its beak and said something. + +Lily and her mom gasped. They could not believe what they heard. The parrot said: + +"Help me! I am not a parrot. I am a princess. A witch turned me into a bird. Please, break the spell!" +Lily liked to play pirate with her toys. She had a big hat, a sword, and a map. She was an independent pirate. She did not need a crew or a ship. She could find treasure by herself. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny gold coin. Lily wanted it for her treasure. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no. She said Lily had enough toys. Lily was sad. + +She decided to win the coin. She made a plan. She waited until her mom was busy. Then she took her sword and her map. She sneaked to the store. She found the coin. She grabbed it and ran. + +But she did not see the store owner. He saw her. He was angry. He chased her. He shouted, "Stop, thief!" + +Lily was scared. She ran faster. She looked for a place to hide. She saw a big box. She jumped in. She hoped the store owner would not find her. + +But the box was not empty. It was full of other toys. They were pirates too. They had hats, swords, and maps. They saw Lily. They were surprised. They asked her, "Who are you?" + +Lily said, "I am an independent pirate. I win treasure by myself." + +The other pirates liked her. They said, "You are brave and smart. You can join our crew. We share treasure and have fun." + +Lily was happy. She made new friends. She forgot about the coin. She did not need it anymore. She had something better. She had a pirate adventure. +Ben likes to make things with his toys. He has blocks, cars, trains, and animals. He can make a house, a road, a station, and a zoo. He likes to play with his toys every day. + +One day, Mom says she will make beef for lunch. Ben likes beef. It is yummy and soft. Mom says beef comes from cows. Ben has a cow toy. He likes his cow toy. It is brown and white and says moo. + +Ben has an idea. He wants to make beef with his cow toy. He takes his cow toy to the kitchen. He puts it on the table. He gets a knife and a fork. He tries to cut his cow toy. But his cow toy is too hard. The knife and the fork are too dull. They do not cut the cow toy. They only make scratches. + +Mom sees what Ben is doing. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, what are you doing? You cannot make beef with your cow toy. That is not how you make beef. That is how you ruin your toy. And you could hurt yourself with the knife and the fork. They are not for you. They are for grown-ups." + +Ben feels sad. He did not know he was doing something bad. He only wanted to make beef like Mom. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to make beef. I like beef. I like my cow toy. I did not want to ruin it. I did not want to hurt myself." + +Mom hugs Ben. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for making. Some things are for playing. And some things are for eating. You can play with your cow toy. You can eat the beef I make. And you can learn how to make things with your toys. But you have to ask me first. And you have to use the right tools. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He says, "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry. Can I still have beef for lunch?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course you can, Ben. But first, let's clean up this mess. And then, let's wash your hands. And then, let's have some fun with your toys. How does that sound?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "That sounds good, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Ben." +Lily and Ben were playing with magnets in their room. They liked to stick them on the fridge, the door, and each other. They made funny shapes and noises with them. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Ben said, holding up a magnet. + +"Wow, Ben, that's pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I have it?" + +"OK, Lily, you can have it. But be careful, don't put it in your mouth. It's not yummy, it's ouchy!" Ben said, giving her the magnet. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took the magnet and put it on her shirt. She felt it pull on her skin. She liked the feeling. She wondered what it would feel like in her mouth. + +She looked around. Ben was busy making another shape. Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. No one was watching her. She decided to try it. She took the magnet off her shirt and put it in her mouth. + +She felt it stick to her tongue. It was cold and hard. It didn't taste yummy at all. It tasted yucky. She tried to spit it out, but it wouldn't come out. It hurt her tongue. She started to cry. + +"Mom! Mom!" Ben shouted, hearing Lily's cry. He ran to her and saw the magnet in her mouth. He was scared. He didn't know what to do. He tried to pull it out, but it was too strong. He cried too. + +Mom heard their cries and hurried to their room. She saw the magnet in Lily's mouth and gasped. She knew it was dangerous. She grabbed Lily and ran to the car. She drove to the hospital as fast as she could. She hoped it was not too late. She hoped Lily would be OK. She wished they had never played with magnets. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let me go first!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He is not scared. He has big muscles. + +"No, let me go first!" Mia says. She runs after Tom. She also climbs up the ladder. She is not scared. She has big muscles too. + +They reach the top of the slide. They look at each other. They both want to slide down. + +"Let's go together!" Tom says. He smiles. He likes Mia. + +"OK, let's go together!" Mia says. She smiles. She likes Tom. + +They hold hands. They slide down. They go fast. They laugh. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy. They hug. + +"Let's do it again!" Tom says. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They climb up the ladder. They slide down. They repeat. + +They are hungry. They see a cart. The cart has ice cream. They love ice cream. They run to the cart. + +"Let's get some ice cream!" Tom says. + +"Let's get some ice cream!" Mia says. + +They ask the man for ice cream. The man gives them ice cream. They choose their flavors. Tom chooses chocolate. Mia chooses strawberry. They lick their ice cream. It is cold. It is sweet. It is tasty. + +"Yum, this is tasty!" Tom says. + +"Yum, this is tasty!" Mia says. + +They eat their ice cream. They share their ice cream. They are full. They are happy. They thank the man. + +"Let's go back to the slide!" Tom says. + +"Let's go back to the slide!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They climb up the ladder. They slide down. They laugh. They have fun. + +They are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to go on the slide. They like to eat ice cream. They have a good day. +Jill liked to play with Mommy's perfume. She liked the pretty bottles and the nice smells. She knew Mommy said no, but she did not listen. She wanted to smell like Mommy. + +One day, when Mommy was out, Jill went to Mommy's room. She saw the perfume on the dresser. She took the biggest bottle and opened it. She poured some on her hair and clothes. She felt jolly. She smelled like Mommy. + +But then she heard the door. Mommy was back. Jill was scared. She hid under the bed. She hoped Mommy would not find her. + +Mommy came to the room. She smelled the perfume. She saw the bottle on the floor. She was angry. She looked under the bed. She saw Jill. + +Mommy pulled Jill out. She was very mad. She said Jill was naughty. She said Jill had to punish. She took Jill to the bathroom. She turned on the shower. She put Jill under the cold water. Jill cried. She was wet and cold. She did not smell like Mommy anymore. She smelled like soap. She was sorry. She wished she had listened to Mommy. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the yard. They found some mud and decided to bake bricks with it. They made a big pile of bricks and were very proud of their work. + +But then, Ben came along. Ben was a mean boy who liked to break things. He saw the bricks and said, "What are these? They look ugly and dirty. I will smash them all!" He kicked the bricks and laughed. + +Sara and Tom were very sad and angry. They worked hard to bake the bricks and Ben ruined them. They shouted, "Stop it, Ben! You are harsh and bad. You have no friends because you hurt others. Go away!" + +Ben stopped and looked at them. He felt a little sorry, but he was too proud to say it. He said, "I don't care. I don't need friends. I can do whatever I want." He walked away, but he felt lonely and sad. + +Sara and Tom hugged each other and said, "We are still friends. We can bake more bricks tomorrow. We will share them with others who are nice and kind. We will be happy." + +The moral of the story is: Be nice and kind to others, and you will have friends and happiness. Be harsh and bad to others, and you will have no friends and sadness. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide that looked like a dragon. It had green scales, yellow eyes and red teeth. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It is amazing!" + +"Let's go on it!" Ben said. "I want to touch the dragon!" + +They ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily went first. She slid down the dragon's back and felt the scales. They were smooth and cool. + +"That was fun!" she said. "Your turn, Ben!" + +Ben followed her. He slid down the dragon's neck and reached out to touch the teeth. They were sharp and hard. + +"Ouch!" he said. "The dragon bit me!" + +He showed Lily his finger. It had a small cut. + +"Don't worry, Ben," Lily said. "It is just a pretend dragon. It can't hurt you." + +She gave him a hug and a band-aid. They went to the swings and played some more. + +They liked the park and the dragon. They had an amazing day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to skip and run and look at nature. They saw birds and flowers and bugs and trees. They were happy and curious. + +One day, they found a small bird on the ground. It had a broken wing and could not fly. It looked sad and helpless. Lily and Tom felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +"Can we take it home?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "It needs a nest and a family. We don't know how to take care of a bird." + +"Then what can we do?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we can find someone who knows," Tom said. "Let's skip and look for help." + +They skipped and looked for help. They saw a lady who was walking her dog. They asked her if she knew how to help the bird. She said she did not, but she knew someone who did. She said there was a vet nearby who could help the bird. She showed them the way. + +Lily and Tom thanked the lady and skipped to the vet. They gave the bird to the vet. The vet said he would fix the bird's wing and find it a new home. He thanked Lily and Tom for being kind and brave. + +Lily and Tom felt happy and proud. They skipped back to their homes. They hoped the bird would be happy and safe too. They were glad they helped nature. +Tom and Lily like to watch films. They have a big box with many films. They can choose what they want to see. Sometimes they watch funny films, sometimes they watch scary films, sometimes they watch films with animals. + +One day, they find a new film in the box. It has a picture of a dog on it. The dog is brown and has a big smile. The film is called Mark. Tom and Lily want to watch it. + +They put the film in the machine and sit on the sofa. They have popcorn and juice. They are ready to see Mark. + +The film starts. Mark is a dog who lives on a farm. He has many friends, like a cow, a pig, a horse and a chicken. He likes to run and play with them. He also likes to help the farmer with his work. He is a good dog. + +But Mark has a problem. He likes to mark his things. He marks his bed, his bowl, his toys, his friends. He marks everything with his pee. He thinks it is fun. But his friends do not like it. They get angry and sad. They do not want to play with Mark anymore. They tell him to stop. + +"Mark, you are a bad dog!" the cow says. "You marked my tail!" + +"Mark, you are a rude dog!" the pig says. "You marked my mud!" + +"Mark, you are a silly dog!" the horse says. "You marked my hay!" + +"Mark, you are a naughty dog!" the chicken says. "You marked my eggs!" + +Mark does not understand. He thinks he is just showing his love. He feels lonely and sad. He wants his friends back. + +He goes to the farmer and asks for help. The farmer is kind and wise. He tells Mark that marking is not a good way to show love. He says that marking makes things dirty and smelly. He says that Mark should show love with his words and his actions. He says that Mark should say sorry to his friends and help them clean their things. + +Mark listens to the farmer. He decides to change his ways. He goes to his friends and says sorry. He helps them wash their tail, their mud, their hay and their eggs. He tells them that he loves them and that he will not mark them anymore. He also gives them hugs and kisses. + +His friends are happy and forgive him. They are glad that Mark is a good dog now. They play with him and have fun. They also hug and kiss him back. + +Tom and Lily like the film. They think Mark is a cute and funny dog. They learn that marking is not nice and that love is better. They also say sorry to each other for the times they were mean or rude. They hug and kiss each other and their mom and dad. + +They are a happy family. They are glad that they have films and popcorn and juice and each other. They are glad that they have love. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. But they did not know how to use the big knives and the hot stove. They only used things they could find in the fridge and the cupboard. + +They saw a big yellow lemon and thought it would be good for their food. Ben tried to cut the lemon with a knife, but he did not hold it right. The knife slipped and cut his finger. Ben cried out loud. It hurt a lot and there was red blood. + +Lily wanted to help Ben. She remembered that her mom said lemon was good for healing. She squeezed some lemon juice on Ben's finger, hoping it would make it better. But it did not. It made it worse. The lemon juice stung Ben's finger and made him cry more. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the messy scene and was very angry. She saw Ben's finger and was very worried. She took Ben to the bathroom and washed his finger. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. She told Lily and Ben that they should never play with knives and lemons. They should always ask for help when they want to make food. She said they were very naughty and they had to clean up the kitchen. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They said they were sorry to mom and to each other. They cleaned up the kitchen and threw away the lemon. They learned their lesson. They never played with knives and lemons again. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. They have fun together. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with all their blocks. They stack the blocks on top of each other, trying to make the tower as high as they can. They use many square blocks, because they are easy to balance. They also use some round blocks, because they are pretty. They are very proud of their tower. + +"Look at our tower!" Tom says. "It is the biggest tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna agrees. "But we have to be careful. We don't want it to fall." + +They look at their tower and smile. They think it is very strong and stable. They don't see the cat that is hiding behind the couch. The cat is curious and wants to play with the blocks. The cat jumps on the couch and walks towards the tower. + +The cat sees a round block that is sticking out from the tower. The cat thinks it is a ball. The cat paws at the round block, trying to make it roll. The round block moves and wobbles. The tower shakes and trembles. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom and Anna say. "The tower is going to fall!" + +They run away from the tower, just in time. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter all over the floor. The cat runs away, scared by the noise. + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They look at their broken tower and their messy blocks. They also look at the cat that is hiding under the table. + +"Bad cat!" Tom says. "You made our tower fall!" + +"Yes, bad cat!" Anna says. "You ruined our game!" + +They go to the cat and scold it. The cat looks at them with big eyes and meows. The cat is sorry and wants to be friends. The cat rubs its head against their legs and purrs. + +Tom and Anna are still sad and angry, but they are also modest and kind. They know the cat did not mean to make their tower fall. They know the cat was just playing. They forgive the cat and pet it. + +"OK, cat," Tom says. "We are not mad at you anymore. But don't touch our blocks again." + +"Yes, cat," Anna says. "We still like you. But you have to be careful." + +They hug the cat and smile. They decide to make a new tower with their blocks. They also decide to make a house for the cat with some square blocks. They have fun together. +One day, a sailor came to the park with his big boat. He wanted to show the children how he sailed on the sea. He let them climb on the boat and look at his maps and tools. He also had a smelly fish that he caught for his lunch. + +Lily was a curious girl who liked to touch everything. She saw the fish and wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand and poked the fish with her finger. The fish was slimy and cold. Lily made a face and said, "Ew, this fish is smelly!" + +The sailor heard her and laughed. He said, "Yes, this fish is smelly, but it is also tasty. I cook it with salt and lemon and eat it with bread. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I don't like smelly things. I like sweet things, like cookies and cake." + +The sailor smiled and said, "That's okay. Everyone has different tastes. But you should be careful when you touch things. Some things can be sharp or hot or dirty. You don't want to hurt yourself or make a mess." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to touch your fish. I just wanted to see what it felt like. I will be more careful next time." + +The sailor said, "That's good. I'm glad you are curious and brave, but you also need to be respectful and safe. Now, do you want to see how I steer the boat?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun!" + +The sailor took her hand and led her to the wheel. He showed her how to turn it left and right. He told her stories about his adventures on the sea. Lily listened and asked many questions. She learned a lot from the sailor and had a great time on the boat. +Jill was sick. She had a sore throat and a fever. She had to stay in bed and drink soup. She did not like soup. She wanted candy. + +"Mom, can I have some candy?" she asked. + +"No, sweetie, candy is not good for you when you are sick. It will make your throat hurt more. You need to heal first," Mom said. + +"But I want candy!" Jill whined. She was spoiled. She always got what she wanted. + +Mom sighed. She loved Jill, but she was tired of her fussing. She had an idea. + +"OK, how about this. If you drink your soup and take your medicine, I will give you one candy. But only one, and only after you finish. Deal?" Mom said. + +Jill thought for a moment. She really wanted candy. But she also wanted to feel better. She nodded. + +"Deal," she said. + +She drank her soup and took her medicine. They were not very tasty, but she was brave. She hoped the candy would be yummy. + +Mom smiled. She gave Jill a hug and a kiss. She also gave her a candy. It was a red one, Jill's favorite. + +"Here you go, sweetie. You did a good job. I'm proud of you," Mom said. + +Jill smiled too. She unwrapped the candy and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and juicy. She felt a little better. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you," she said. + +"I love you too, Jill. Now rest and heal. Maybe tomorrow you can play with your toys," Mom said. + +Jill nodded. She closed her eyes and cuddled with her teddy bear. She dreamed of candy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books and games. Sometimes they share and sometimes they fight. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Lily and Max do not want to go out. They want to stay in their cool bedroom. They turn on the fan and drink some water. + +"Let's play a game," Lily says. "We can spend some time having fun." + +"OK, what game do you want to play?" Max asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a big box in the corner. She has an idea. + +"Let's make a fort with the box and some blankets," she says. "We can pretend we are in a castle or a spaceship or a cave." + +Max likes the idea. He helps Lily move the box and find some blankets. They work together to make a fort. They crawl inside and close the flap. + +"Now we are in our own cool world," Lily says. "We can make up stories and pretend anything we want." + +Max agrees. He smiles and hugs his sister. They spend a long time playing in their fort. They forget about the heat and have a lot of fun. +One day, a boy and his dad went to the park. The boy had a new toy car that he wanted to play with. He pushed the car on the grass and made it go fast. He was happy. + +But then, he saw a big dog running towards him. The dog was angry and barked loud. The boy was scared and dropped his car. The dog picked up the car in his mouth and ran away. + +The boy cried and ran to his dad. His dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we will get your car back." His dad put on his coat and followed the dog. The boy waited on a bench. + +The dad found the dog near a tree. The dog had dropped the car and was chewing on a bone. The dad was careful and sneaked behind the dog. He grabbed the car and ran back to the boy. + +The boy was happy to see his dad and his car. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, dad, you are the best!" He looked at his car and saw that it was dirty and had teeth marks. He said, "Oh no, my car is dead!" + +His dad smiled and said, "No, it's not dead, it's just broken. We can fix it. Look, it can still reverse." He showed the boy how to make the car go backwards. The boy laughed and said, "Wow, it can reverse! That's cool!" + +They played with the car for a while, then they went home. The boy was happy and said, "I love my car, even if it's broken. And I love you, dad, even if you wear a coat." His dad said, "I love you too, son, even if you make me chase dogs." They hugged and laughed. The end. +One day, a young cat named Spot saw a big dog in the park. The dog was barking and running after a ball. Spot was scared of the dog. He wanted to play with the ball, but he did not want to go near the dog. He hid behind a tree and watched. + +The dog got tired of the ball and looked around. He saw Spot behind the tree. He ran towards him, wagging his tail. He wanted to say hello and play with the cat. But Spot did not know that. He thought the dog wanted to hurt him. He trembled with fear and hissed. + +The dog stopped and tilted his head. He did not understand why the cat was angry. He tried to sniff him and lick him. But Spot scratched him and ran away. He found a hole in the fence and escaped. He did not want to see the dog ever again. + +The dog was sad and confused. He did not mean to scare the cat. He just wanted to be friends. He looked at the ball and the tree. He saw some waste on the ground. It was a can and a bag and a banana peel. He picked them up with his mouth and threw them in a bin. He hoped the cat would come back and play with him. He waited and waited, but the cat did not come back. He sighed and lay down on the grass. He wished he had a friend. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom gets a new toy. It is a gun. It can make loud noises and shoot water. + +"Look at my gun!" Tom says to Sam. "It is so cool! Do you want to try it?" + +Sam nods. He likes guns too. He takes the gun from Tom and shoots water at a tree. He laughs. + +"Can I have it?" Sam asks Tom. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "My mom mailed it to me for my birthday. You have your own toys." + +Sam feels sad. He wants the gun too. He thinks Tom is not a good friend. He gives the gun back to Tom and walks away. + +"Where are you going?" Tom asks Sam. + +"I don't want to play with you anymore," Sam says. "You are mean. You don't share." + +Tom feels sad too. He likes Sam. He does not want to lose his friend. He thinks he was wrong. He runs after Sam and calls his name. + +"Sam, wait!" Tom says. "I am sorry. I will share my gun with you. You can have it for a while. I don't need it all the time. Please be my friend again." + +Sam stops and turns around. He sees Tom holding the gun and smiling. He smiles too. He forgives Tom. He takes the gun and hugs Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom," Sam says. "You are a good friend. I am sorry too. I was greedy. Let's play together." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They play with the gun and other toys. They share and have fun. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to slide, swing and run on the grass. But then they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud sound. It was thunder. + +"Oh no, it will rain soon!" Lily said. "We have to go home." + +"But I don't want to go home. I want to play more," Ben said. He was sad. + +Lily had an idea. She took a note from her pocket. She wrote something on it with her crayon. She gave it to Ben. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +"It is a note for you. It says: I am your friend. We can play again tomorrow. Don't be sad," Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He liked the note. He put it in his pocket. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," he said. + +They hugged. Then they ran to their moms. They held their hands. They went home before the rain started. The rain was harsh. It made the park wet. But Lily and Ben were happy. They had a note and a friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with stuff. They have dolls, cars, blocks and books. Sometimes they share, sometimes they do not. + +One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a drum. She can hit it and make loud sounds. She likes her drum a lot. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a drum. It is fun. Do you want to try?" Anna says. + +Ben looks at the drum. He wants to try, but he is also jealous. He does not have a drum. He only has a car. He thinks his car is boring. + +"No, I do not want to try. Your drum is silly. My car is better. See, it can go fast and make noises too." Ben says. He pushes his car on the floor and makes vroom-vroom sounds. + +Anna does not like what Ben says. She thinks he is mean. She does not want to play with him. She hits her drum louder and louder. She also claps her hands. She wants to show Ben that her drum is not silly. + +"Stop it, Anna. You are too loud. You are hurting my ears. You are a bad friend." Ben says. He covers his ears and frowns. + +Anna and Ben are both angry. They do not talk to each other. They do not have fun. They are sad. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees Anna and Ben. She sees the drum and the car. She sees their faces. + +"What is going on, Anna and Ben? Why are you not playing nicely?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben tell Mom what happened. They tell her about the drum and the car. They tell her how they feel. + +Mom listens to them. She hugs them. She says, "I understand. It is hard to share sometimes. It is normal to feel jealous sometimes. But you are friends. You have many stuff to play with. You can take turns and try new things. You can also say sorry and be kind. That is how you have fun and be happy." + +Anna and Ben think about what Mom says. They feel sorry for being mean. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. + +"Can I try your drum, Anna?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben. And can I try your car?" Anna says. + +They smile. They swap their toys. They play together. They hit the drum and push the car. They make sounds and clap their hands. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big grill with shiny metal and black knobs. They wanted to touch it and see what it could do. + +"Let's pretend we are cooking burgers and hot dogs," said Lily. + +"OK, but I want to turn the knobs," said Ben. + +They ran to the grill and started to play. Lily put some leaves and sticks on the metal and Ben turned the knobs. They made sizzling noises with their mouths. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Dad. He was angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Get away from the grill! It's hot and dangerous!" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the leaves and sticks and ran to Dad. He hugged them and checked if they were hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. We were just playing," said Lily. + +"We didn't know it was hot and dangerous," said Ben. + +Dad sighed. He was not angry anymore. He was glad they were safe. + +"I know, but you have to be careful. The grill is for grown-ups only. It can burn you or start a fire. You could get hurt or make a mess," he explained. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They felt sorry for making Dad angry. + +"We're sorry, Dad. We won't touch the grill again," they said. + +Dad smiled. He was proud of them for being honest and sorry. + +"That's good. I love you, kids. Now, how about we go inside and have some cookies and milk?" he said. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They loved cookies and milk. They followed Dad inside. They were grateful for Dad and his cookies and milk. They forgot about the grill and had a happy afternoon. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play and joke. One day, they go to a big event with their moms. The event is in a park. There are many people and tents and games. + +Tim and Sam want to have fun. They look for something to do. They see a clown. The clown has a red nose and big shoes. He tells jokes to the people. Tim and Sam think he is funny. They laugh at his jokes. + +But then, the clown stops. He says he has no more jokes. He says he is sorry. He says goodbye. The people clap and leave. Tim and Sam are sad. They want to hear more jokes. + +They look for something else to do. They see a slide. The slide is tall and shiny. They run to the slide. They want to go down. They wait in a line. The line is long and slow. Tim and Sam think it is boring. They yawn and sigh. + +They look for something else to do. They see a balloon. The balloon is big and colorful. It has a basket. They want to go up. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes. They go to the balloon. They get in the basket. The balloon goes up. Tim and Sam are happy. They see the park and the people and the tents and the games. They see the clown. He waves at them. He tells them a joke. They laugh at his joke. + +They think the balloon is fun. They joke with each other. They have a good time. They like the event. They are glad they came. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck that their dad gave them. The truck had a button that made it go forward and backward, and a horn that made a loud noise. + +One day, they decided to play with their truck in the living room, where their mom was working on a painting. She was a painter who made beautiful pictures with expensive paints and brushes. She told them to be careful and not to touch her painting or her tools. + +Ben and Lily nodded and started to drive their truck around the carpet. They took turns to press the button and the horn, and made vroom-vroom sounds. They had a lot of fun, until Ben had an idea. + +"Let's see how fast the truck can go in reverse!" he said to Lily. + +"OK!" Lily agreed. + +Ben pressed the button and the truck zoomed backward. But he did not see that the truck was heading towards the table where their mom's painting was. The truck hit the table and knocked over a jar of blue paint. The paint spilled all over the painting and the carpet, making a big mess. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done?" their mom shouted, as she saw the ruined painting. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt very sorry. They did not mean to spoil their mom's painting. They knew it was very important and expensive. + +"We're sorry, mom!" they said together. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her they loved her and her painting, and they would help her clean up. + +Their mom was angry, but she also loved them. She hugged them back and sighed. + +"It's OK, my loves. Accidents happen. But next time, please be more careful with your truck and my painting. And maybe play in your room instead of the living room." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they would. They helped their mom wipe the paint off the painting and the carpet. They also put their truck away and said they would play with something else. + +They learned their lesson and never drove their truck in reverse in the living room again. +Sara liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Sara liked to lick the spoon and smell the sweet things in the oven. One day, Sara wanted to bake a cake by herself. She saw a box of cake mix in the cupboard and a candle on the table. + +Sara took the box and the candle and went to the kitchen. She did not ask her mom. She did not know how to read the box. She poured some water and some oil and some eggs in a big bowl. She mixed them with the spoon. She put the bowl in the oven. She did not turn on the oven. She put the candle on top of the bowl. She lit the candle with a match. She did not blow out the match. She threw it in the trash. + +Sara was happy. She thought she made a cake. She went to the living room to watch TV. She did not see the smoke. She did not hear the fire alarm. She did not smell the fire. The trash can was on fire. The fire spread to the curtains and the rug and the sofa. The fire was big and hot and scary. + +Mom came home from the store. She saw the fire. She screamed. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the oven. She saw the bowl. She saw the candle. She was angry and sad and scared. She grabbed Sara and ran outside. She called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a loud siren and a long hose. They put out the fire. They saved the house. But the house was burned and dirty and smelly. + +Sara was sorry. She cried. She hugged her mom. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to bake a cake. Mom was glad Sara was safe. But she was not happy. She said Sara was naughty. She said Sara should not bake by herself. She said Sara should not play with fire. She said Sara should always ask her mom. She said Sara should learn to read. She said Sara should be careful and smart and good. + +The moral of the story is: Do not bake by yourself. Do not play with fire. Always ask your mom. Learn to read. Be careful and smart and good. +Lily was an adventurous girl. She liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, she saw a big box in the attic. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She climbed the stairs and opened the box. It was dark and dusty. She found a candle and a match. She struck the match and lit the candle. The candle made a soft light and a warm smell. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily said to herself. She saw books, toys, clothes, and pictures. She picked up a picture of a man and a woman. They looked happy and kind. They were holding hands. + +"Who are they?" Lily wondered. She turned the picture over and saw some words. She could not read them. She wished she could. + +She heard a noise behind her. It was her mom. She came to see what Lily was doing. + +"Lily, what are you doing here?" Mom asked. She saw the candle and the picture. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"This is a picture of your grandparents, Lily. They were my mom and dad. They loved you very much, even though you never met them. They gave me this box when I was a little girl, like you. It has some of their favorite things." + +"Really? Can you tell me about them?" Lily asked. She was curious and excited. + +"Of course, my sweet. Come, let's sit down and talk. You can hold the candle and I'll hold you." Mom said. She took Lily to a cozy corner and told her stories about her grandparents. Lily listened and learned. She felt happy and loved. She was glad she found the box and the candle. She had an adventurous day. +Lily liked to draw with her pencil. She had a modern pencil that was red and shiny. It had a button on the top that made the lead come out. Lily thought it was very cool. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her pencil and a paper to draw on. She saw many things that she wanted to draw: a big slide, a yellow duck, a green tree. She was very happy. + +But then, a boy came and took her pencil. He said it was his pencil and he ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and told her mom and dad what happened. + +Her mom and dad cared about Lily. They hugged her and said they would find her pencil. They looked around the park and asked other people if they saw the boy. They found him near a bench. He was trying to draw with Lily's pencil, but he did not know how to use the button. + +Lily's dad went to the boy and asked him to give back the pencil. He said it was not his pencil, it was Lily's pencil. He said Lily was very nice to share her pencil with him, but he had to return it. He said he was sorry for taking it. + +The boy gave back the pencil to Lily. Lily was very happy. She thanked her dad and smiled at the boy. She said she would let him use her pencil if he asked nicely. The boy said thank you and said he liked her pencil. He said it was very modern. + +Lily and the boy became friends. They drew together with Lily's pencil and paper. They had fun and learned from each other. Lily's mom and dad were proud of Lily. They said she was very kind and smart. They said they loved her very much. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But today, they saw something new. It was a big, shiny thing with a long, curly tail. It was a spring. + +"Look, Tom, a spring!" Lily said. "What does it do?" + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Tom said. He picked up the spring and held it in his hands. He pulled it and pushed it and twisted it. The spring made funny noises and shapes. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. He gave the spring to Lily. "You try it." + +Lily took the spring and smiled. She did what Tom did. She pulled it and pushed it and twisted it. The spring made funny noises and shapes. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. She had an idea. "Let's shake it!" + +She shook the spring hard. The spring bounced and wiggled and jiggled. It made a loud sound. "Boing!" + +Lily and Tom laughed. They shook the spring together. The spring bounced and wiggled and jiggled. It made a loud sound. "Boing!" + +They did not see the dog. The dog was big and brown and lazy. He was sleeping under a tree. He did not like loud sounds. He did not like springs. + +The dog woke up. He heard the sound. "Boing!" He saw the spring. He did not like the spring. He barked. "Woof!" + +Lily and Tom stopped. They saw the dog. They were scared. They dropped the spring. They ran away. + +The dog ran after them. He wanted the spring. He caught the spring. He bit the spring. He shook the spring. The spring broke. The dog was sad. He did not like the spring. He went back to the tree. He slept. He was lazy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They had a lot of fun with their friends. + +But then Lily saw a big hill. She wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. She said to Tom, "Come on, let's go up the hill. Maybe we can find something cool." + +Tom was not sure. He said, "But it looks too high and steep. What if we fall and hurt ourselves?" + +Lily said, "Don't be scared. We can do it. We are mighty. Just follow me." + +So they started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet and tried to find good places to step. But the hill was hard and slippery. Lily stumbled on a rock and lost her balance. She rolled down the hill and landed on the grass. + +Tom saw her and ran to her. He said, "Lily, are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?" + +Lily was crying. She said, "I'm okay, but I'm sad. I wanted to see the other side of the hill. But I stumbled and fell. I'm not mighty. I'm silly." + +Tom hugged her and said, "You're not silly. You're brave. You tried something new and hard. That's what mighty means. Sometimes we stumble and fall, but we can get up and try again. Maybe next time we can climb the hill together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You're a good friend. And you're mighty too. Let's go back and play with our friends. Maybe we can climb the hill another time." + +They walked back to the park and joined their friends. They had a lot of fun for the rest of the day. They learned that being mighty means trying new things, but also being careful and helping each other. And they learned that stumbling and falling is not the end of the world, but a chance to learn and grow. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them move fast and make loud noises. But their mom was working on her laptop and she did not like the noise. She told them to play quietly or they would have to go to their room. + +Lily and Ben tried to play quietly, but they still wanted to have fun. They decided to have a race with their cars. They made a track with their books and pillows. They said the first one to reach the end would get a reward. They did not know what the reward was, but they wanted to win. + +They started the race and moved their cars as fast as they could. They cheered and shouted for their cars. But their mom heard them and got frustrated. She walked to the living room and saw the mess they made. She was angry and said they had to stop the race and clean up. She said they would not get any reward, but they would get a timeout. + +Lily and Ben were sad and sorry. They did not want to make their mom angry. They said they were sorry and helped to clean up. They put their cars and books and pillows away. They went to their room and sat on their bed. They did not feel like playing anymore. + +Their mom came to their room after a while. She said she was sorry too. She said she understood they wanted to have fun, but they had to respect her work and the rules. She said they could play with their cars again, but only if they played quietly and did not make a mess. She said she had a reward for them. She gave them each a hug and a cookie. She said she loved them and was proud of them. + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked their mom. They ate their cookie and hugged her back. They said they loved her and were sorry for the noise. They learned that they had to be respectful and responsible. They also learned that their mom was fair and kind. They played with their cars quietly and happily. They did not need to race anymore. They were happy to share and play together. +Tommy wanted to whistle like his big brother Sam. He saw Sam whistling to their dog, Spot, and making him do tricks. Tommy thought that was very cool and fun. He tried to copy Sam, but he could not make any sound. He only blew air from his mouth. + +"Whistling is difficult," Tommy said. "How do you do it, Sam?" + +Sam smiled and showed Tommy how to put his lips together and blow softly. He said, "You have to practice a lot. It takes time to learn." + +Tommy nodded and tried again. He still could not whistle, but he heard a faint noise. He was happy and kept trying. + +Sam went to his room to do his homework. He left his whistle on the table. Tommy saw it and wanted to try it. He picked it up and put it in his mouth. He blew hard and made a loud sound. He was very surprised and excited. He whistled again and again. + +Spot heard the whistle and ran to Tommy. He thought Sam was calling him. He wagged his tail and licked Tommy's face. Tommy laughed and hugged Spot. He said, "Good boy, Spot. You like my whistle." + +Sam heard the noise and came back. He saw Tommy and Spot playing with his whistle. He was not happy. He said, "Tommy, that's my whistle. Give it back. You can't play with it." + +Tommy did not want to give it back. He liked the whistle. He said, "No, Sam. It's my whistle. I can whistle with it." + +Sam and Tommy started to argue. They both wanted the whistle. They pulled and pushed each other. The whistle fell on the floor and rolled under the sofa. + +They both tried to reach it, but they could not. It was too far. They looked at each other and felt sad. They both lost the whistle. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sam and Tommy on the floor, looking under the sofa. She asked, "What are you doing, boys?" + +Sam and Tommy told Mom what happened. They said they were sorry. Mom said, "It's OK. I know you both like to whistle. But you have to share and be nice to each other. Whistling is more fun when you do it together." + +Mom helped them get the whistle from under the sofa. She gave it to Sam and said, "Sam, you can keep your whistle, but you have to let Tommy use it sometimes. He is your little brother and he wants to learn from you." + +She gave it to Tommy and said, "Tommy, you can use the whistle, but you have to ask Sam first. He is your big brother and he can teach you how to whistle better." + +Sam and Tommy agreed. They said thank you to Mom and hugged her. They decided to whistle together and play with Spot. They had a lot of fun and learned to share. Whistling was not so difficult after all. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They liked to pick berries from the bushes and eat them. They knew that berries were good for them and tasted sweet. + +One day, they saw a bright red berry on a tall branch. They had never seen such a berry before. They wanted to try it, but they could not reach it. + +"Let's get a ladder," said Sara. + +"Or a stick," said Tom. + +They ran to the shed and looked for something to help them. They found a ladder and a stick. They carried them to the berry bush. + +Sara climbed the ladder and Tom held the stick. Sara tried to poke the berry with the stick, but it was too far. She leaned forward and stretched her arm. + +"Be careful, Sara," said Tom. + +But Sara did not listen. She wanted the berry so much. She poked harder and harder, until the stick hit the branch. The branch snapped and the berry fell to the ground. + +Sara also fell from the ladder. She landed on the grass and hurt her knee. She cried out loud. + +Tom ran to her and hugged her. He saw the berry on the ground. It was not bright red anymore. It was dark and squishy. It had a bad smell. + +"Yuck, this berry is rotten," said Tom. + +He threw it away and helped Sara stand up. He wiped her tears and kissed her knee. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I hope you feel better soon," said Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother," said Sara. + +They hugged each other and walked back to the house. They decided to value the berries they had and not to chase the ones they did not. They learned that some things are not what they seem and that they should be careful what they wish for. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to play near the water. One day, they saw a huge boat with many people on it. They wanted to go and see the boat, so they asked their mom. + +"Mom, can we go to the boat?" they said. + +"Okay, but be careful and stay close to me," their mom said. + +They followed their mom to the boat and saw many things. They saw ropes and sails and flags and windows. They saw people wearing hats and coats and boots. They saw fish and birds and waves. They were very happy and excited. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big wheel!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, there is a bell!" Lily said. + +They wanted to touch everything, but their mom told them not to. She said the boat was not for them, but for the people who lived on it. She said the people worked hard and needed to sleep. + +"Sleep? On the boat?" Lily and Tom asked. + +"Yes, on the boat. See those little rooms? Those are where the people sleep. They have beds and blankets and pillows. They sleep when it is dark and wake up when it is light," their mom said. + +Lily and Tom thought that was very strange. They did not want to sleep on a boat. They liked to sleep in their own room, in their own bed, with their own toys. They liked to sleep when their mom read them a story and gave them a kiss. + +"Mom, can we go home now?" they said. + +"Sure, let's go home. You have seen enough of the boat for today," their mom said. + +They said goodbye to the boat and the people and walked back to their car. They were very tired from their adventure. They fell asleep in their car seats and dreamed of the huge boat. +Tom has a robot. He likes his robot very much. His robot can do many things. It can talk, sing, dance, and play. But Tom's favorite thing is to ride his robot. + +One day, Tom and his robot go to the park. They see many kids and animals. They say hello to them. Tom's robot is very friendly. It makes funny noises and waves its arms. The kids and animals laugh and smile. + +Tom sees a big slide. He wants to try it. He asks his robot, "Can we go on the slide?" + +His robot says, "Yes, we can. But you have to hold on tight. The slide is very fast and high." + +Tom says, "OK, I will. You are a good robot. You take care of me." + +They go to the slide. Tom sits on his robot's back. His robot holds him with its arms. They slide down together. They feel the wind and the sun. They scream and giggle. They have a lot of fun. + +They go on the slide again and again. They are very happy. They are the best friends. +Tom likes to read books. He reads every day with his mom and dad. He reads about animals, cars, and space. He learns new words and stories. + +Today is Tom's birthday. He is very happy. He has a cake, balloons, and friends. He opens his gifts. He gets a ball, a hat, and a puzzle. He says thank you to everyone. + +But he has one more gift. It is from his grandma. It is a big box. He opens it. He sees a gray cat. The cat has green eyes and a pink nose. It meows and rubs his face. Tom loves the cat. He hugs it and says thank you to grandma. + +Grandma smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. I know you like to read books. So I got you a cat that likes to read too. His name is Book. He will be your friend and listen to your stories." + +Tom is very surprised and happy. He has a new friend. He names him Book. He takes him to his room. He shows him his books. He reads to him. Book purrs and cuddles with him. Tom and Book are very happy. They read and play together. They are the best friends. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill with many rocks on it. Tom and Lily wanted to climb the hill and find the biggest rock. + +"Look, Lily, that rock is enormous!" Tom said, pointing to a gray rock that was as big as a car. "Let's go and touch it!" + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful!" Lily said, following her brother. They ran up the hill, dodging the smaller rocks and the grass. + +When they reached the enormous rock, they were very happy. They touched it and felt how hard and cold it was. They tried to push it, but it did not move. They sat on it and pretended it was a horse. + +"Neigh, neigh, we are riding the rock-horse!" Tom said, making noises with his mouth. + +"Yee-haw, we are cowboys and cowgirls!" Lily said, waving her arms. + +They had a lot of fun on the rock, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, it's time to go home!" their mom said, waving from the bottom of the hill. "Come on, hurry up!" + +Tom and Lily did not want to leave the rock. They liked it very much. They blinked their eyes and hoped their mom would not see them. + +"Tom, Lily, I can see you!" their mom said, sounding a bit angry. "Don't make me come up there!" + +Tom and Lily knew they had to obey their mom. They sighed and got off the rock. They said goodbye to the rock and thanked it for the fun. + +"Bye, rock, you are the best!" Tom said, giving it a hug. + +"Bye, rock, we will miss you!" Lily said, giving it a kiss. + +They ran down the hill and joined their mom. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun on the rock?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, it was enormous and awesome!" Tom said. + +"Yes, mom, it was hard and cool!" Lily said. + +They told their mom all about their adventure on the rock. Their mom listened and nodded. She was glad they had a good time, but she also reminded them to listen to her when she called them. + +They agreed and said they were sorry. They walked back to the car, holding their mom's hand. They looked back at the rock and waved. The rock seemed to wink at them. They smiled and blinked back. +Lily was a big girl. She liked to help Mom and Dad with things. One day, Mom asked Lily to carry a chair to the kitchen. Lily said yes. + +Lily went to the living room. She saw a brown chair. It was big and soft. Lily tried to lift it. It was heavy. Lily pushed it. It moved a little. Lily pushed harder. It moved more. + +Lily pushed the chair all the way to the kitchen. She was tired and sweaty. Mom saw Lily and the chair. She smiled and clapped. She said, "Good job, Lily! You are very strong and brave. Thank you for carrying the chair." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She hugged Mom and the chair. She said, "You're welcome, Mom. I love you and the chair." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love the chair. It is a nice chair. Do you want to sit on it?" Lily said yes. + +Mom and Lily sat on the chair. They talked and laughed. They had fun. Lily liked to carry the chair. She liked to help Mom. She liked to be a big girl. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boats in the pond. They make the boats sail with the wind. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, Tim has a new boat. It is big and red. He is very proud of it. He says to Sam, "Look at my boat. It is the best boat ever. It can sail very fast and far. Your boat is small and blue. It is not good." + +Sam feels sad. He likes his boat. He says to Tim, "Your boat is not the best. My boat is good too. It can sail very well. It is not fair that you say that." + +Tim does not listen. He says, "My boat is better. I will show you. I will sail it to the other side of the pond. You cannot do that with your boat." + +He takes his boat and runs to the pond. He puts his boat in the water and pushes it hard. He watches it sail away. He smiles and says, "See? My boat is the best." + +But he does not see that his boat has a tie on it. The tie is long and thin. It is the same color as the water. It is hard to see. The tie is attached to a stick on the shore. Tim does not know that. He thinks his boat is free. + +Sam sees the tie. He knows that Tim's boat is not free. He says to Tim, "Tim, your boat has a tie on it. It cannot sail to the other side. It will come back to you. Look at the tie." + +Tim does not believe him. He says, "No, it does not. You are lying. You are jealous of my boat. My boat is the best. It will sail to the other side." + +He waits and waits. He expects his boat to sail to the other side. But it does not. It sails to the middle of the pond and then stops. It turns around and sails back to him. It is pulled by the tie. + +Tim is surprised. He does not understand. He says, "What? Why is my boat coming back? What is wrong with it?" + +He looks at the water and sees the tie. He realizes that Sam was right. He feels silly and ashamed. He says, "Oh, I see. My boat has a tie on it. I did not know that. I am sorry, Sam. I was wrong. Your boat is good too. Can we play together?" + +Sam is kind and forgiving. He says, "Yes, we can. I am glad you see the tie. It is okay. We can share our boats and have fun. We are brothers. We should not fight." + +They hug and smile. They take their boats and sail them together. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to watch TV with their mom and dad. Sometimes they see famous people on TV. They sing, dance, or tell jokes. Tom and Lily want to be famous too. + +One day, they find a big candle in the kitchen. It is white and smells good. They think it is a microphone. They take it to the living room and turn on the TV. They see a famous singer on the screen. They want to sing like her. + +They hold the candle like a microphone and start to sing. They sing loud and fast. They do not know the words, but they make up their own. They jump and spin and clap. They have fun. + +Mom and dad hear the noise and come to the living room. They see Tom and Lily singing with the candle. They smile and laugh. They are proud of their twins. + +"Wow, you are very good singers!" mom says. "You sound like famous stars!" + +"Really?" Tom and Lily ask. They are happy. + +"Yes, really!" dad says. "But you know what? You are more famous to us than anyone on TV. You are our stars!" + +Tom and Lily hug mom and dad. They love them. They put the candle back in the kitchen. They watch TV together. They are a happy family. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the yard every day. They had a lot of fun with their toys and their dog, Spot. + +One day, Tim and Lily found a bird in the yard. The bird was hurt. It had a broken wing and a cut on its head. Tim and Lily felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +"Let's take the bird to the vet," Lily said. "The vet can heal the bird and make it better." + +"No, let's keep the bird here," Tim said. "We can heal the bird ourselves. We can be its new friends." + +Tim and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to do what they thought was best for the bird. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They pulled the bird from each other. The bird was scared and in pain. + +Spot saw what was happening. He barked loudly. He ran to Tim and Lily and nudged them with his nose. He looked at them with his big, brown eyes. He wanted them to stop fighting and be nice. + +Tim and Lily realized what they were doing. They felt ashamed. They looked at the bird and saw how sad it was. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"You are right, Lily," Tim said. "The vet can heal the bird better than we can. We should take it there." + +"And you are right, Tim," Lily said. "We can be the bird's friends. We can visit it and bring it food and toys." + +Tim and Lily hugged each other and hugged the bird. They put the bird in a box and took it to the vet. The vet thanked them for being kind and brave. He said he would heal the bird and let them know when it was ready to fly again. + +Tim and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that fighting is bad and sharing is good. They learned that helping others is incredible and makes them happy. They learned that friendship is the best thing in the world. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but Anna needs to go to the toilet. + +"Ben, I need to go to the toilet. Can you watch my doll for me?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want to play with your doll. It is pretty and has a dress. My car is boring and has no wheels," Ben says. + +"But it is my doll. You have your car. Please, let me go to the toilet. I really need to go," Anna says. + +"No, you can't go. You have to stay and play with me. I am lonely and bored," Ben says. He is stubborn and does not listen to Anna. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She does not like Ben's behavior. She tries to take her doll from Ben, but he holds it tight. They start to pull and tug on the doll. The doll's dress rips and the doll's head falls off. + +"Look what you did! You broke my doll! You are mean and selfish!" Anna cries. + +"I don't care. It is your fault. You should have stayed and played with me. You are silly and rude!" Ben shouts. + +They both start to cry and scream. Their mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the broken doll and the angry children. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting and crying?" Mom asks. + +"Ben broke my doll! He did not let me go to the toilet! He wanted to play with my doll!" Anna says. + +"Anna did not want to play with me! She wanted to go to the toilet! She tried to take my doll!" Ben says. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She is not happy with Anna and Ben. She picks up the broken doll and the car. + +"Anna, you should have told me you needed to go to the toilet. I would have helped you. Ben, you should have let Anna go to the toilet. You should have shared your toys. You both acted stubborn and selfish. You need to say sorry to each other and hug," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say sorry and hug. Mom smiles and hugs them too. + +"Good. Now, Anna, let's go to the toilet. Ben, let's fix your car. And then we can all play together nicely. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We love you," Anna and Ben say. + +They all go to the toilet, fix the car, and play together nicely. They are happy and friendly. They learn to be kind and share. The end. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big fence with a sign. The sign had a picture of a tiger and some words. Tom and Mia could not read the words, but they wanted to see the tiger. + +"Let's go over the fence," Tom said. He was stubborn and curious. + +"No, Tom, it's not safe," Mia said. She was scared and smart. "The fence is there for a reason. The tiger might be angry or hungry." + +But Tom did not listen to Mia. He climbed over the fence and ran to the other side. He saw a big cage with a big orange and black animal. It was the tiger. Tom was happy and excited. He wanted to touch the tiger. + +"Tom, come back!" Mia shouted. She was worried and sad. "The tiger is not a friend. It can hurt you!" + +But Tom did not listen to Mia. He went closer to the cage and reached his hand inside. The tiger saw Tom and roared. It was not happy and excited. It was angry and hungry. It bit Tom's hand and pulled him into the cage. Tom screamed and cried. He was hurt and scared. + +Mia ran to the fence and called for help. She saw Tom and the tiger in the cage. She was shocked and sorry. She wished Tom had listened to her. She wished they had not discovered the tiger. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. But then the sky became dark and rain started to fall. Lily and Tom ran inside the house with their toy cars. + +"Oh no, look at my car!" Lily said. "The rain made it ugly. It has mud and dirt on it. And the wheel is broken. How can I fix it?" + +"Don't cry, Lily. I can help you repair it," Tom said. "We can use some water and a cloth to clean it. And we can use some glue and a stick to fix the wheel. It will be like new again." + +"Really? Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother," Lily said. She smiled and hugged him. + +They went to the bathroom and found the things they needed. They worked together to repair Lily's car. They washed it, dried it, and glued it. They waited for a while until the glue was dry. + +"Look, Lily. Your car is ready. It is not ugly anymore. It is shiny and pretty," Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom. You are right. My car is beautiful. And it can go fast again. You are very smart and kind," Lily said. + +They went back to the garden. The rain had stopped and the sun was shining. They played with their toy cars happily. They had fun and they were proud of their repair. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom says, "Stay close to me and don't run away." + +Anna and Ben nod and run to the grass. They throw the ball to each other and laugh. They have fun. But then, Ben sees a big slide. He wants to try it. He says to Anna, "Come, let's go to the slide. It looks fun." + +Anna is not sure. She says, "But mom said to stay close. What if she can't see us?" + +Ben says, "Don't worry, it's not far. We can see mom from the slide. Come on, it will be fun." + +Anna follows Ben to the slide. They climb the steps and sit on the slide. Ben goes first. He slides down fast and shouts, "Whee!" He lands on the sand and smiles. He says, "That was awesome. Come on, Anna, your turn." + +Anna looks down. The slide is very high. She is scared. She says, "No, I don't want to. It's too high. I want to go back to mom." + +Ben says, "Don't be scared. It's not high. It's fun. Just slide down. I will catch you." + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, no, no. I want to go back to mom. Mom, mom, where are you?" + +Anna starts to cry. She is worried. She can't see mom. She thinks mom is gone. She thinks she is lost. She cries louder and louder. + +Mom hears Anna's cry. She looks around and sees Anna on the slide. She runs to her and hugs her. She says, "Anna, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Anna says, "Mom, I was scared. Ben wanted me to slide down, but I didn't want to. It was too high. And I couldn't see you. I thought you were gone. I was worried." + +Mom says, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. I didn't know you were on the slide. I was watching you from the bench. I didn't go anywhere. I'm here. You're not lost. You're safe." + +Anna hugs mom and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. It's okay. You don't have to slide down if you don't want to. You can play with the ball or the swings or anything you like. But next time, please tell me where you are going, okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry." + +Mom says, "It's okay. Where is Ben?" + +Anna says, "He is on the sand. He likes the slide." + +Mom says, "Let's go and get him. Maybe he wants to play with the ball too." + +Anna says, "Okay, mom. Let's go." + +Mom and Anna walk to the sand. They see Ben. He is still smiling. He says, "Hi, mom. Hi, Anna. The slide was awesome. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna says, "No, thank you, Ben. I don't like the slide. I like the ball." + +Ben says, "Okay, Anna. I like the ball too. Can we play with the ball?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Ben. We can play with the ball." + +Mom says, "Yes, you can play with the ball. But stay close to me, okay?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom." + +Mom, Anna and Ben play with the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls on the porch. She had a big dollhouse and many dolls with pretty dresses and hats. She liked to make up stories and talk to her dolls. + +One day, a big wind came and blew very hard. Lily was scared and ran inside the house. She looked out the window and saw her dollhouse fall down. Her dolls were all over the porch. She felt sad and cried. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix your dollhouse and pick up your dolls. The wind will stop soon." She took Lily to the porch and helped her gather her dolls. She saw that one of her dolls had a broken arm. She said, "Oh, poor doll. She is weak now. We need to take care of her." + +Lily nodded and held the doll gently. She said, "I'm sorry, doll. You are my friend. I love you." She kissed the doll's cheek and wrapped a bandage around her arm. She said, "There. Now you will feel better." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are very kind, Lily. You are a good friend to your dolls. They are lucky to have you." She gave Lily a kiss and said, "Thank you for being such a sweet girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." She hugged her mom and her dolls. She felt happy and safe. She said, "I like the porch. It is my favorite place to play." +Tom liked to question everything. He wanted to know how things worked and why they did what they did. He asked his mom and dad many questions every day. + +One day, he saw a big structure near his house. It was made of wood and metal and had many people working on it. He wondered what it was and what they were doing. He asked his mom if he could go and see it. + +His mom said yes, but he had to be careful and patient. She said the structure was a new school and the people were building it. She said it would take a long time to finish and he could not touch anything or go inside. + +Tom was excited and curious. He followed his mom to the structure and watched the people work. He saw them cut wood, hammer nails, pour concrete and paint walls. He asked his mom many questions about the structure and the work. His mom answered some of them, but not all of them. She said some things were too hard to explain and he would learn them when he grew up. + +Tom was not happy with that answer. He wanted to know everything now. He was not patient. He tried to sneak closer to the structure and see more. He did not listen to his mom when she told him to stay back. He thought he was smart and brave. + +But he was not. He stepped on a nail and hurt his foot. He cried out loud and the people stopped working. They came to help him and his mom. They took him to a doctor and gave him a bandage and a sticker. They told him he was lucky and he should not do that again. + +Tom learned his lesson. He said sorry to his mom and the people. He said he would be more patient and careful next time. He still liked to question everything, but he also listened to the answers. He waited for the structure to be done and looked forward to going to the new school. He hoped he would learn many new things there. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a man with a motorcycle. The motorcycle is big and shiny. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "What is it?" + +"It is a motorcycle," Ben says. "My dad has one. He lets me sit on it sometimes. It is fun." + +"Can you show me?" Lily asks. "I want to see your dad's motorcycle." + +"Okay, come with me," Ben says. He takes Lily's hand and they run to his house. + +Ben's dad is in the garage. He is fixing his motorcycle. He sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hi, kids," he says. "What are you doing here?" + +"Dad, this is Lily. She is my friend. Can you show her your motorcycle?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, I can show her. Do you like motorcycles, Lily?" Ben's dad asks. + +"Yes, I do. They are interesting. They have wheels and lights and buttons. How do they work?" Lily asks. + +Ben's dad smiles. He likes to talk about motorcycles. He explains to Lily how the motorcycle works. He shows her the engine, the brakes, the gears, and the horn. He lets her touch some parts. He tells her to be careful and not to hurt herself. + +Lily listens and learns. She thinks motorcycles are very interesting. She thanks Ben's dad for showing her. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a smart girl. Maybe one day you can ride a motorcycle too," Ben's dad says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug Ben's dad and say goodbye. They go back to the park and play some more. They pretend they are riding motorcycles. They make loud noises and have fun. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in Mia's room. Ben sees a triangle block that is red. He likes red. He wants to use the triangle block for his car. He asks Mia, "Can I lend your triangle block, please?" + +Mia says, "No, you can't. It is mine. I need it for my house. Go find another block." + +Ben is sad. He thinks Mia is rude. He says, "But I only want to lend it for a little while. I will give it back to you when I am done. Please, Mia, be nice." + +Mia says, "No, no, no. You can't have it. It is mine, mine, mine. Go away, Ben. I don't want to play with you." + +Ben is angry. He thinks Mia is very rude. He says, "Fine, Mia. You are a bad friend. You are selfish. I don't want to play with you either." + +Ben takes his blocks and leaves Mia's room. He goes to his room and plays by himself. He is lonely. He misses Mia. + +Mia stays in her room and plays with her blocks. She is proud. She has the triangle block. She finishes her house. She looks at it. She is bored. She has no one to share it with. She misses Ben. + +Mia thinks about what she did. She feels sorry. She was rude to Ben. She wants to say sorry to Ben. She wants to play with him again. She takes the triangle block and goes to Ben's room. She knocks on the door. + +Ben opens the door. He sees Mia. He sees the triangle block. He is surprised. + +Mia says, "Hi, Ben. I am sorry. I was rude to you. I don't need the triangle block. You can lend it. You can use it for your car. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Hi, Mia. I am sorry, too. I was angry at you. I don't care about the triangle block. You can have it. You can use it for your house. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Ben and Mia hug. They are friends again. They go to Mia's room and play with blocks. They share their blocks. They make a big town with houses, cars, animals and more. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many acorns. They want to collect acorns and make a necklace. + +"Look, Ben, so many acorns!" Sara says. "Let's pick some up." + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. Some acorns are not good. They have holes or bugs," Ben says. + +They start to pick up acorns and put them in a basket. They find some acorns that are big and shiny. They find some acorns that are small and brown. They find some acorns that are green and soft. + +"Wow, we have so many acorns!" Sara says. "Can we make a necklace now?" + +"Yes, Sara, but we need a string. Do you have a string?" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, I don't have a string. Do you have a string?" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, I don't have a string. Where can we find a string?" Ben says. + +They look around the park. They see a bench, a slide, a swing, a fountain, and a trash can. They do not see a string. + +"Ben, I have an idea. Let's go to the bench. Maybe there is a string there," Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, let's go to the bench. Maybe we are lucky," Ben says. + +They run to the bench. They see a man sitting on the bench. He is reading a book. He has a hat on his head. He has a string on his hat. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we have your string?" Sara asks. + +The man looks at Sara and Ben. He smiles. He takes off his hat. He gives them his string. + +"Sure, you can have my string. I don't need it. What are you going to do with it?" the man asks. + +"Thank you, sir. We are going to make a necklace with acorns. See, we have a basket of acorns. They are very pretty," Ben says. + +"That sounds like a fun project. You are very creative. Can I see your necklace when you finish?" the man says. + +"Yes, sir, you can see our necklace. We will make it here. There is a seat available for you. You can sit with us and read your book," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I will sit with you and read my book. I like to read books. What is your favorite book?" the man says. + +They sit on the bench. They make a necklace with acorns and string. They talk with the man. They have a good time. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. Some blocks had holes and some blocks had pegs. They could attach the blocks with the pegs and holes. + +"Look, I made a bridge!" Lila said, showing Ben her creation. She had attached many blocks with holes and pegs to make a long and flexible bridge. It could bend and twist and stretch. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. He wanted to make a bridge too. He looked for blocks with holes and pegs, but he could not find many. He saw that Lila had used most of them. He felt angry and jealous. He grabbed Lila's bridge and pulled it hard. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lila shouted. "That's my bridge! Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. He pulled harder and harder, until the bridge broke. The blocks flew everywhere. Some of them fell into a pit that was in the corner of the room. The pit was deep and dark and scary. + +Lila and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the pit and the blocks. They felt sad and sorry. They had broken their bridge and lost their blocks. They did not want to play anymore. + +They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry. I was mean. I'm sorry. I was greedy." + +They decided to share their blocks and work together. They went to the pit and tried to get their blocks back. They used a rope and a bucket and a stick. They were careful and brave. They got most of their blocks back. They were happy and proud. + +They used their blocks to make a new bridge. It was bigger and better than the old one. It was still flexible, but also strong and stable. They attached many blocks with holes and pegs, and also some blocks with stickers and magnets. They made their bridge colorful and fun. + +They played with their bridge and their blocks. They had fun and learned. They were friends and helpers. They were happy and good. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They used cushions as shields and swords, and they wore hats and scarves as helmets and capes. + +"Look out, Lily!" Tom shouted. "There is a fierce dragon coming to attack us!" + +Lily saw a big shadow on the wall. It was their cat, Max, who was sitting on the window sill. He liked to chase the sunbeams and make funny shapes with his tail. + +Lily was not afraid of Max. She knew he was a friendly cat who liked to cuddle and purr. She smiled and said, "That is not a dragon, Tom. That is our cat, Max. He is not fierce, he is nice." + +Tom looked at the wall and saw Max too. He felt silly for being scared. He laughed and said, "You are right, Lily. Max is not a dragon, he is a cat. But he can still be our friend and play with us." + +Tom and Lily decided to make a castle for Max. They used some books and boxes and blankets. They made a door and a window and a tower. They put a cushion inside for Max to sleep on. They invited Max to join them. Max was curious and happy. He jumped off the window sill and walked into the castle. He sniffed the cushion and rubbed his head on it. He liked it very much. He curled up and closed his eyes. + +Tom and Lily knelt down and looked at Max. They whispered, "Good night, Max. You are the best cat in the world. And you are our dragon too." They gave him a gentle pat and a kiss. Then they went back to their own cushions and pretended to sleep too. They dreamed of knights and princesses and dragons and cats. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are playful twins who like to spray water at each other. They have a big hose in the garden and they take turns to hold it and squirt water. They laugh and scream as they get wet and run around. + +One day, their mom tells them to stop spraying water and come inside. She has a surprise for them. Anna and Ben are curious and excited. They drop the hose and run inside. They see a big box on the table with a wrap around it. + +"What is it, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Open it and see," mom says with a smile. + +Anna and Ben tear off the wrap and find a new toy inside. It is a water gun that can spray colorful bubbles. They are so happy and thank their mom. They can't wait to try it out. + +"Can we go back to the garden and play with it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful not to spray it in your eyes or mouth," mom warns. + +Anna and Ben nod and run back to the garden with their new toy. They have fun spraying bubbles at each other and at the flowers and the birds. The bubbles are shiny and pretty and make funny noises when they pop. Anna and Ben are playful twins who love to spray water and bubbles. +Tom is a man who likes to make fire. He has a big box of sticks and a small box of matches. He goes to the park and finds a good spot to make fire. He puts some sticks on the ground and takes a match from the small box. He rubs the match on the side of the box and it makes a spark. The spark lights the match and the match lights the sticks. Tom is happy. He likes to watch the fire and feel the warm. + +But Sara is a girl who likes to play in the park. She sees the fire and she is scared. She thinks the fire is bad and it can burn the grass and the trees and the animals. She runs to Tom and shouts at him. + +"Stop! Stop! You are making a bad fire! It can burn everything! You are a bad man!" + +Tom is angry. He thinks Sara is rude and she does not understand. He likes his fire and he does not want to stop. + +"Go away! Go away! You are a silly girl! You do not know anything! This is a good fire! It is warm and pretty!" + +They start to fight. They push and pull and yell at each other. The fire grows bigger and bigger. It makes a lot of smoke and noise. It scares the birds and the squirrels and the people. They see the fire and they call for help. They hear a loud siren and they see a big red truck. The truck has a long hose and a lot of water. The truck stops near the fire and some men get out. They wear yellow hats and coats and boots. They are firemen. They use the hose and the water to put out the fire. They are brave and strong. + +The firemen see Tom and Sara. They are dirty and sad and sorry. They know they did a bad thing. The firemen talk to them. + +"Why did you make this fire? You know it is dangerous and wrong. You could have burned yourself or someone else. You could have hurt the park and the animals. You should never play with fire or matches. They are not toys. They are tools. You should only use them with a grown-up who knows how to be safe." + +Tom and Sara nod. They understand. They say they are sorry. They say they will never do it again. They say they will be careful and respectful. They say they will be friends. + +The firemen smile. They are glad. They say they forgive them. They say they will teach them how to be safe and smart. They say they will show them how to make a good fire. A fire that is warm and pretty and not bad and scary. A fire that is for camping and cooking and singing and stories. A fire that is fun and not fun. +Ben and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. They have many toys and books, but only one sheet. The sheet is light and soft. It has stars and moons on it. + +Every night, Ben and Lily have to choose who gets the sheet. Sometimes they take turns, sometimes they fight, sometimes they cry. Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Ben and Lily to share the sheet and be kind to each other. + +One night, Ben and Lily have a big fight. They pull the sheet and tear it in half. The sheet is ruined. Ben and Lily are sad and sorry. They have no sheet to cover them. They feel cold and lonely. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the room. They see the torn sheet and the sad twins. They hug Ben and Lily and tell them they love them. They say they will buy a new sheet tomorrow, but they have to learn a lesson. + +They say, "Ben and Lily, you have to choose to be nice and share. The sheet is not as important as your love. If you love each other, you will be warm and happy. If you fight, you will be cold and unhappy. What do you choose?" + +Ben and Lily look at each other and say, "We choose to love and share." They hug each other and say sorry. Mom and Dad smile and give them a blanket. They tuck them in and kiss them good night. Ben and Lily fall asleep, feeling warm and happy. They have learned their lesson. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Ben says. He runs to the dog. He wants to pet it. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily says. She is scared of the dog. She thinks the dog might bite. She stays behind a tree. + +Ben reaches the dog. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail and licks Ben's face. Ben laughs. He rubs the dog's ears. + +"Hi, doggy!" Ben says. "You are so soft and nice. What is your name?" + +The dog barks. It does not have a name. It is a stray dog. It lives in the park. It likes Ben. It thinks Ben is fun. + +Lily watches from the tree. She is curious. She wants to see the dog. She is nosy. She leaves the tree. She walks to Ben and the dog. + +"Hi, Lily!" Ben says. "This is my new friend. He is a dog. He is very sweet. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily nods. She is brave. She reaches her arm to the dog. The dog sniffs her hand. It licks her fingers. Lily smiles. She likes the dog too. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily says. "You are so warm and fuzzy. Can we play with you?" + +The dog barks again. It is happy. It has two new friends. It thinks Ben and Lily are kind. It wants to play with them. + +Ben and Lily hug the dog. They play fetch and tag. They have fun. They love the dog. The dog loves them. They are a happy trio. +Sara likes to write letters to her friends. She draws pictures of flowers, stars and hearts. She writes her name and the name of her friend. She puts the letter in an envelope and sticks a stamp on it. + +One day, Sara writes a letter to her friend Lily. She draws a big sun and a rainbow. She writes "Sara loves Lily". She puts the letter in an envelope and sticks a stamp on it. She asks her mom to take her to the mailbox. + +Sara and her mom walk to the mailbox. Sara sees a charming cat sitting on the mailbox. The cat has white fur and blue eyes. Sara wants to pet the cat. She says "Hello, cat. You are so pretty. Can I touch you?" + +The cat looks at Sara and meows. Sara reaches out her hand to pet the cat. But as soon as she touches the cat, the cat disappears. Sara is surprised and sad. She says "Where did the cat go? I wanted to be friends with the cat." + +Her mom says "Don't worry, Sara. Maybe the cat was a magic cat. Maybe the cat went to deliver your letter to Lily. Maybe the cat will come back another day. Let's put your letter in the mailbox and go home." + +Sara nods and puts her letter in the mailbox. She hopes that Lily will like her letter. She hopes that the cat will come back. She says "Bye, cat. Thank you for being charming. I hope you are happy." +Tim and Mia liked to play in the woods. They had a secret cave that they found one day. It was behind some big rocks and had a door with a lock. Tim had a key that he kept in his pocket. He could unlock the door and they could go inside. + +One day, they went to the cave with their dog, Rex. Rex was a good and dependable dog. He always followed them and protected them. They unlocked the door and went inside. The cave was dark and cool. They had some toys and books that they hid there. They played and read and had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a big animal. They were scared. They ran to the door and tried to lock it. But the key was gone. Tim had dropped it somewhere. They looked around, but they could not find it. + +"Help!" Mia cried. "What do we do?" + +"Don't worry," Tim said. "Rex will help us. He is strong and brave. He will scare the animal away." + +They hugged Rex and waited. Rex barked and growled at the noise. He ran outside and faced the animal. It was a bear. The bear was hungry and angry. It wanted to get inside the cave. + +But Rex did not let it. He barked louder and louder. He bit the bear's leg. He made the bear run away. He was a hero. + +Tim and Mia were happy and relieved. They thanked Rex and hugged him. They found the key and locked the door. They decided to go home and tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They were proud of their dog. He was the best and most dependable friend they ever had. +Lily loved balloons. She liked to blow them up and make them big and round. She liked to tie them to her chair and watch them float in the air. She liked to play with them and bounce them with her hands. + +One day, Lily got a new balloon from her mom. It was pink and shiny and had a smiley face on it. Lily was very happy. She thanked her mom and ran to her room with her balloon. She wanted to show it to her teddy bear. + +"Look, Teddy, look!" Lily said. "I have a new balloon. It is so pretty and happy. Do you like it?" + +Teddy did not say anything, but Lily knew he liked it. She hugged him and put him on her bed. Then she played with her balloon. She threw it up and caught it. She rubbed it on her hair and made it stick to the wall. She made funny noises with it. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily was playing too hard and her balloon popped. It made a loud noise and scared Lily. She dropped the balloon and started to cry. She felt sad and scared. She wanted her mom. + +"Mama, mama!" Lily called. "My balloon popped. It is gone. I am sad." + +Her mom heard her and came to her room. She saw Lily crying and the popped balloon on the floor. She felt sorry for Lily. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry your balloon popped. It was an accident. Don't cry, my sweetie. I love you," her mom said. + +She wiped Lily's tears with her hand and kissed her cheek. She gave her another hug and rocked her gently. She sang a soft song to calm her down. + +Lily felt her mom's love and warmth. She stopped crying and snuggled with her mom. She felt better and safe. She smiled at her mom and said, "I love you, mama. Thank you for making me feel comfortable." + +Her mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. You are my brave and beautiful girl." + +They stayed like that for a while, cuddling and talking. Lily forgot about her balloon and felt happy again. She still loved balloons, but she loved her mom more. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She is very proud of her drawings and she puts them on the wall with tape. + +One day, she sees a new book on the table. It has many prints of animals and plants. She wants to look at the book, but it is too high for her to reach. She asks her mom to help her, but her mom is busy in the kitchen. + +Lily has an idea. She gets a chair and pushes it to the table. She climbs on the chair and grabs the book. She opens it and sees many beautiful prints. She stares at them and smiles. She wants to draw them too. + +She gets her crayons and a paper. She puts the book on the floor and tries to copy the prints. She draws a lion, a flower, a bird, and a fish. She is very happy with her drawings and she puts them next to the book. + +She hears her mom calling her for lunch. She runs to the kitchen and sees a plate of sandwiches and a glass of juice. She sits down and takes a bite of a sandwich. She makes a face and spits it out. It is sour. She does not like sour food. She pushes the plate away and says, "No, thank you." + +Her mom looks at her and says, "What's wrong, Lily? Don't you like the sandwiches? They have cheese and ham and mustard. They are yummy." + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, mommy. They are sour. I don't like sour. I like sweet." + +Her mom smiles and says, "I see. Well, how about some fruit then? I have some apples and bananas and grapes. They are sweet and healthy. Do you want some?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please. I like fruit. Fruit is good." + +Her mom gives her some fruit and she eats it happily. She drinks her juice and says, "Thank you, mommy. That was good." + +Her mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you liked it. Now, do you want to show me what you were doing in the living room? I saw a book and some drawings on the floor." + +Lily says, "Yes, mommy. Come and see. I made some prints with my crayons. They are pretty. Do you like them?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, I do. Let's go and see them together." She takes her hand and they walk to the living room. They look at the book and the drawings. Her mom praises her and says, "Wow, Lily. You are very talented. You made some beautiful prints. They look just like the ones in the book. You are a great artist." + +Lily beams and says, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." +Tom and Anna like to play with matches. They know they are not for children, but they are curious. They find a box of matches in the kitchen and sneak to the backyard. They want to see the fire. + +They sit on the grass and open the box. Tom takes a match and tries to rub it on the box. It does not work. He tries again and again. Anna watches him and waits for her turn. She is bored. + +She sees a big rock near the fence. She has an idea. She stands up and walks to the rock. She picks up the match and rubs it on the rock. It makes a spark. She is happy. She rubs it again and again. It makes more sparks. She is excited. + +She does not see that one spark falls on the grass. The grass is dry and catches fire. The fire grows bigger and bigger. It makes a lot of smoke and noise. Tom sees the fire and screams. Anna sees the fire and drops the match. She is scared. + +They run to the house and call for mom and dad. Mom and dad come out and see the fire. They are angry and worried. They call the firemen. The firemen come and put out the fire. They talk to mom and dad and Tom and Anna. They tell them that matches are dangerous and not for children. They tell them to be careful and never play with matches again. + +Tom and Anna are sorry and ashamed. They hug mom and dad and say they are sorry. Mom and dad hug them back and say they love them. They are glad they are safe. They take them inside and give them some milk and cookies. They sit on the couch and watch a cartoon. They are comfortable and calm. They have learned their lesson. They will never play with matches again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. But one day, Lila and Ben have a problem. Lila wants to play with the dolls, but Ben wants to play with the cars. They do not agree. + +"Please, Lila, let's play with the cars. They are fun and fast," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, I want to play with the dolls. They are pretty and nice," Lila says. + +They both refuse to change their minds. They start to get angry and sad. They do not talk to each other anymore. + +Miss Lee, their teacher, sees them. She is worried. She goes to them and asks, "What is wrong, Lila and Ben? Why are you not playing together?" + +Lila and Ben tell her their problem. Miss Lee listens and smiles. She says, "I have an idea. Why don't you try to play with both the dolls and the cars? You can make up a story where the dolls and the cars are friends. You can use your language to tell the story. Language is important. It helps you to share your feelings and thoughts with others. It also helps you to learn new things and have fun." + +Lila and Ben think about Miss Lee's idea. They decide to give it a try. They take some dolls and some cars and start to play. They use their language to make up a story where the dolls and the cars go on an adventure. They laugh and have fun. They are happy again. + +They thank Miss Lee for her idea. They say, "You are right, Miss Lee. Language is important. It helps us to play together and be friends." +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But they also liked to find hidden things. They looked for bugs, rocks, and flowers. + +One day, they found a big box under a tree. It was wrapped with shiny paper and a bow. Lily and Sam wondered what was inside. They wanted to open it. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Sam said. + +They pulled the bow and tore the paper. But when they opened the box, they saw nothing. It was empty. + +They felt sad and confused. They looked around and saw a man walking towards them. He looked angry. + +"Hey, that was my gift for my wife!" he shouted. "Why did you ruin it?" + +Lily and Sam felt scared and sorry. They did not know it was his gift. They thought it was hidden for them. + +"We are sorry, mister," Lily said. + +"We did not mean to," Sam said. + +The man sighed and calmed down. He saw that they were just kids. He decided to forgive them. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. You should ask before you touch. That is polite." + +Lily and Sam nodded and learned their lesson. They apologized again and helped the man wrap his gift. They also gave him some flowers they found. The man smiled and thanked them. + +They all walked away happy. Lily and Sam went back to play in the park. They still liked to find hidden things. But they also liked to be nice and polite. +Lily liked to play with her doll, Anna. She pretended that Anna was a princess who lived in a castle. Lily had a mirror that she used as a window for the castle. She liked to look at Anna and herself in the mirror and make up stories. + +One day, Lily was playing with Anna and the mirror when her brother, Max, came into the room. Max was older and bigger than Lily. He liked to tease her and take her things. He saw the mirror and grabbed it from Lily. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." + +Lily was very upset. She cried and shouted, "Give it back! That's my mirror! That's Anna's window!" But Max did not listen. He ran away with the mirror and locked himself in his room. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted her mirror back. + +She thought of a plan. She went to the kitchen and got a cookie. She knocked on Max's door and said, "Max, I have a cookie for you. Do you want it?" Max liked cookies. He opened the door and saw the cookie. He reached for it, but Lily was quick. She pushed him aside and ran into his room. She saw the mirror on his bed. She grabbed it and ran out of the room. She locked the door behind her. + +She had rescued her mirror. She hugged it and smiled. She went back to her room and played with Anna. She looked at the mirror and said, "You are safe now. You are the best window ever." She was happy again. +Sara and Tom were excited. They were going to help their mom deliver salad to the neighbors. Mom made a big bowl of salad with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cheese. She put it in a basket and covered it with a cloth. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Mom asked. "Let's go!" + +Sara and Tom each took a handle of the basket and followed Mom out of the door. They walked down the street and knocked on the first door. It was Mrs. Lee, who had a cute dog named Spot. + +"Hello, Mrs. Lee!" Mom said. "We brought you some salad. We hope you like it." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Mrs. Lee said. "That's very kind of you. And hello, Sara and Tom! You are such good helpers. Do you want to pet Spot?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They loved Spot. They put the basket down and gently stroked Spot's fur. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +"Spot likes you, too!" Mrs. Lee said. "You are very sweet. Here, have a cookie." + +She gave them each a cookie and thanked Mom again for the salad. Mom smiled and said they were welcome. They said goodbye to Mrs. Lee and Spot and picked up the basket. + +"Who's next?" Mom asked. + +"Mr. Jones!" Sara said. + +"Let's go!" Tom said. + +They were excited to deliver more salad and meet more friends. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build tall towers and castles with the blocks. They wanted to see who could make the most impressive tower. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Ben said. "It is very high and strong. It has a flag and a door and a window." + +"That is a good tower, Ben," Lily said. "But mine is better. It is very colorful and pretty. It has flowers and stars and a heart." + +They both looked at their towers and smiled. They were proud of their work. + +But then, a loud noise came from outside. It was a big truck that was driving by. It made the floor shake and the blocks move. Lily and Ben's towers started to wobble and sway. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Our towers are going to fall!" + +They tried to hold their towers, but it was too late. The blocks fell down with a crash. Some of them hit the wall and made a dent. Some of them rolled under the bed and the closet. Some of them landed on Lily and Ben and made them laugh. + +They looked at the mess and sighed. Their towers were gone. But they were not sad for long. They decided to make a new game with the blocks. + +"Let's make a bridge, Lily!" Ben said. "We can use the blocks to connect the bed and the closet. Then we can crawl under it and pretend we are explorers." + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "That sounds like fun. Let's do it!" + +They picked up the blocks and started to build again. They forgot about their towers and the truck. They were happy to play together. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their dogs, Spot and Rex. Spot and Rex were loyal dogs. They always followed Lily and Max and did what they said. + +One day, Lily and Max decided to build a fort with twigs. They found many twigs on the ground and piled them up. They worked hard and had fun. But Spot and Rex were bored. They wanted to run and chase and bark. + +"Can we play with you?" Spot asked Lily. + +"Not now, Spot. We are busy. We are making a fort. You can help us by finding more twigs," Lily said. + +"Can we play with you?" Rex asked Max. + +"Not now, Rex. We are busy. We are making a fort. You can help us by guarding the twigs," Max said. + +Spot and Rex did not like this. They did not want to find or guard twigs. They wanted to play with Lily and Max. They started to complain. + +"This is no fun. We want to play. We don't like twigs. They are boring and scratchy," Spot said. + +"This is no fun. We want to play. We don't like twigs. They are boring and prickly," Rex said. + +Lily and Max heard their dogs complain. They looked at their fort. It was almost done. They looked at their dogs. They looked sad and lonely. + +"Maybe we should play with them. They are our loyal friends. They always play with us. We should not make them unhappy," Lily said. + +"Maybe you are right. They are our loyal friends. They always play with us. We should not make them unhappy," Max said. + +They put down their twigs and ran to their dogs. They hugged them and said sorry. + +"We are sorry, Spot and Rex. We did not mean to ignore you. We love you. You are our loyal friends. Do you want to play with us?" Lily and Max said. + +Spot and Rex wagged their tails and licked their faces. They were happy again. They forgave Lily and Max. + +"Yes, we want to play with you. We love you. You are our loyal friends. Can we play in your fort?" Spot and Rex said. + +Lily and Max smiled and nodded. They took their dogs to their fort. They played and had fun. They shared their twigs and their toys. They were happy and loyal friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big ball, a red bike and a yellow bucket. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is brown and white and very sweet. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with the ball. They throw it to each other and to Spot. Spot runs after the ball and barks. He is happy. But then, the ball goes over the fence. It lands in the neighbor's yard. The neighbor is old and grumpy. He does not like children or dogs. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The ball is gone!" + +"What do we do?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can ask the neighbor to give it back," Lily says. + +They walk to the fence and look over. They see the ball near a flower bed. They also see the neighbor sitting on a chair. He is reading a book and drinking tea. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily says. "Can we have our ball back, please?" + +The neighbor looks up. He frowns. He sees Lily and Ben and Spot. + +"Go away!" he says. "This is my yard. You are making noise and trouble. And keep your dog away from my flowers. He will ruin them." + +He picks up the ball and throws it back over the fence. It hits Spot on the head. Spot yelps and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They kneel down and hug Spot. They say sorry to him. + +"That was not nice," Ben says. + +"No, it was not," Lily says. "But we still have each other and Spot. And we have more toys to play with. Come on, let's go to the bike and the bucket. Maybe we can make a sand castle." + +They get up and run to the bike and the bucket. They forget about the ball and the neighbor. They have fun and laugh. Spot follows them and wags his tail. He is sweet. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. They did not like to share or take turns. They wanted to have the best toys and win every game. + +One day, their mom bought them a new toy. It was a big weapon that could make loud noises and shoot water. Lily and Ben both wanted to play with it. They grabbed it and pulled it from each other. They fought and shouted and cried. They did not care about the toy. They only cared about being the best. + +Their mom was sad and angry. She took the toy away from them and said, "You are spoiling the fun for everyone. This toy is not a weapon to hurt each other. It is a toy to have fun and play together. You are being too competitive and selfish. You need to learn to share and be kind." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been mean and silly. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They asked for the toy back and promised to play nicely. Their mom gave them the toy and watched them play. They took turns and made each other laugh. They had more fun than before. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being competitive and selfish can spoil the fun and hurt others. Being kind and cooperative can make the fun and happiness grow. +Lily liked to spring on her bed. She felt happy when she jumped up and down. She had a lovely journal with flowers on it. She wrote and drew in it every day. + +One day, she saw a big bird outside her window. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. Lily wanted to see it better. She took her journal and a crayon and went to the window. She opened it and leaned out. + +But she leaned too far. She lost her balance and fell out of the window. She screamed as she fell. She was very scared. + +But the bird saw her. It flew to her and caught her in its claws. It was strong and gentle. It carried her back to the window and put her on the bed. Lily was safe. She hugged the bird and thanked it. The bird smiled and flew away. + +Lily was amazed. She wrote and drew about the bird in her journal. She showed it to her mom and dad. They were glad she was okay. They said she was very brave and lucky. Lily agreed. She said the bird was her friend. She hoped to see it again. She always kept her journal close to her. +Lisa was sad. She had a big balloon that was red and shiny. She loved her balloon very much. But when she was playing outside, the balloon flew away. It went up and up in the sky, until Lisa could not see it anymore. + +"Mommy, mommy, where is my balloon?" Lisa cried. She ran to her mommy and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lisa. Your balloon is gone. It was too windy today. The wind took your balloon far away," Mommy said. She comforted Lisa and wiped her tears. + +"But I want my balloon back. It was my favorite balloon. It was so pretty and fun," Lisa said. She was still sad. + +"I know, Lisa. But sometimes we lose things we love. That's part of life. But we can always remember them and be happy for the time we had with them. And we can also find new things to love and enjoy," Mommy said. She smiled and kissed Lisa. + +"Really, Mommy?" Lisa asked. + +"Yes, really. Look, there is a balloon man over there. He has many balloons of different colors and shapes. Maybe he can give you a new balloon. Do you want to go and see?" Mommy asked. + +Lisa looked at the balloon man. He had incredible balloons. Some were animals, some were flowers, some were stars. Lisa saw a balloon that was a rainbow. It was very bright and beautiful. + +"Yes, Mommy, I want to see. Maybe I can have a rainbow balloon. It looks like my balloon, but with more colors," Lisa said. She felt a little better. + +Mommy and Lisa walked to the balloon man. He was very nice and gave Lisa a rainbow balloon. Lisa thanked him and held the balloon tightly. She was happy again. + +"Mommy, look at my balloon. It's incredible. It's like a magic balloon. It makes me smile," Lisa said. + +"I'm glad, Lisa. You have a wonderful balloon. And you know what? You are incredible too. You are my brave and sweet girl. I love you very much," Mommy said. + +"I love you too, Mommy. Thank you for comforting me. You are the best mommy in the world," Lisa said. + +They hugged and laughed. They went home with the rainbow balloon. Lisa never forgot her red balloon, but she also loved her rainbow balloon. She had a lot of fun with it. She was happy. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play games. One day, they go to the beach with their moms. The beach is big and blue and sandy. + +"Let's play tag!" Sam says. "You are it!" + +He runs away from Mia. Mia chases him. They laugh and run. They pass by a man who sells ice cream. The ice cream is cheap. It is only one coin. + +"Can we have ice cream, mom?" Sam asks. + +"OK, but only one each," his mom says. + +Sam and Mia stop running. They go to the man. They give him one coin each. They choose their ice cream. Sam picks chocolate. Mia picks strawberry. + +"Thank you, mister!" they say. + +They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet and yummy. + +"Hey, I have an idea!" Mia says. "Let's see who can finish their ice cream first. The winner gets a hug!" + +"OK, let's do it!" Sam says. + +They start to eat their ice cream fast. They make funny faces. They try not to get brain freeze. + +"I'm almost done!" Sam says. + +"Me too!" Mia says. + +They finish their ice cream at the same time. They look at each other. They smile. + +"Who won?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "I think we both did." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They love ice cream. They love the beach. They love their moms. They love their friend. +Sara and Ben like to play with their mom's crystals. They are shiny and pretty and have many colors. Mom says they are special and they should be careful with them. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big box of crystals in mom's closet. They are very curious and excited. They want to see all the crystals and touch them. They open the box and take out some crystals. They put them on the floor and look at them. + +"Wow, look at this one!" Sara says. She holds a big blue crystal that sparkles in the light. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Ben says. He reaches for the crystal, but Sara does not want to share. She pulls the crystal away from Ben. "No, it is mine!" + +Ben gets angry and tries to grab the crystal from Sara. They both tug and pull, but the crystal is slippery. It slips from their hands and falls on the floor. It breaks into many small pieces. The pieces scatter all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. They look at the broken crystal and the mess they made. They feel sad and sorry. They hear mom coming upstairs. They are afraid mom will be mad at them. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" Sara and Ben say. They run to mom and hug her. They tell her what happened. They show her the broken crystal and the scattered pieces. + +Mom looks at the crystal and the pieces. She sighs and shakes her head. She is not happy, but she is not mad either. She loves Sara and Ben more than the crystals. + +"It is okay, my loves," mom says. She hugs Sara and Ben back. "Crystals are pretty, but they are not important. You are important. You are my precious crystals. But next time, please be more careful and ask me before you play with my things. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Sara and Ben say. They nod and smile. They help mom clean up the floor and put the crystals back in the box. They say sorry to the broken crystal and thank it for being pretty. They learn to share and be gentle with the crystals. They also learn to love and respect mom and her things. +John was walking outside in the park when he noticed a big birdcage. He went closer to take a better look and heard a chirp inside the cage. He saw a little bird inside it and he asked the bird, "What's your name?". The little bird said, "My name is Tweet". John smiled and asked Tweet if it wanted to come out and play. Tweet happily said, "Yes, please!" + +John opened the door of the birdcage and Tweet flew out. Tweet was so happy and sang happily as it flew around John. John started following the little bird with his eyes and noticed a really big tree with lots of green leaves. John said to Tweet, "Let's fly to that big tree over there! We can have so much fun." Tweet was so excited and replied, "Great! Let's go!" + +The two of them flew to the big tree and Tweet started playing between the leaves. John just watched and smiled at the little bird having so much fun. It was such a nice moment for both of them. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bird, who loved to observe the world around her. One day, while searching for something to eat, she noticed a delicate flower growing in a nearby field. She flew closer to take a closer look and held a conversation with the flower. + +"Hello there!", said the bird. +"Hello", said the flower in a soft voice. +"Aren't you a pretty sight! I can see you are very delicate.", said the bird. +"Yes, I am!", replied the flower in a cheerful voice. + +The two were silent for a moment and then the flower spoke again. +"It's lovely to observe the world around us, isn't it? We can learn so much if we take time to take a closer look." + +The bird was amazed by the words of the flower, and so thanked them for their words of wisdom. She flew away, feeling grateful for the valuable lesson she'd learnt - to observe the world around her carefully, so that she could find beauty in even the most delicate things. +Once upon a time there was a round ball. It was fit and bouncy. The ball wanted to play but it felt a tickle in its nose. The ball tried to hold it in, but the tickle was too big. It couldn't help it. The ball sneezed! + +A nearby little girl heard the sneeze. She rounded the corner, wondering what had made the sound. "Who sneezed?" she asked. + +The ball was worried. It didn't want to play anymore. It knew the little girl wouldn't understand. "It was me," the ball said softly. + +The little girl was surprised. She had never heard of a round ball sneezing before! "How can something so fit and round sneeze?" she asked. + +The little ball was relieved. The little girl was curious and not angry. The ball explained that it had been trying not to sneeze and it just couldn't help it. + +The little girl smiled and hugged the ball. "It's okay," she said. "It's not bad to have a little sneeze now and then." + +The ball was so happy! Now it could play without worrying. With a smile, the round, fit ball bounced away. +Once upon a time there was a shy little cat. He didn't much like to talk and he always hid when people were around. One day, a kind older lady saw the cat and wanted to teach him how to be brave. She talked softly to the cat and offered to give him treats if he made friends with her. + +The cat meowed softly and eventually came out of his hiding spot. He looked at the old lady with curious eyes and stepped closer to her. She smiled and gave him a treat, which made the cat purr happily. The old lady taught him all kinds of things - how to jump, play and explore - and the cat began to feel much braver. + +Suddenly, without warning, two loud voices shouted from behind them. The kind old lady was very scared and ran away, but the cat was too scared to move. He tried to meow but the two strangers shouted even louder. The cat wanted to run away but he was too scared. + +The two strangers then grabbed the cat and took him away. The poor cat never saw the kind old lady ever again. He was so scared and upset and scared he never learned to be brave like the old lady had tried to teach him. +The sun was out and it was time to go to sleep. But Tom was scared of the dark and didn't want to turn out the light. His mum said "It's ok, Tom. There is nothing to be afraid of". She gave Tom a big hug and kissed his forehead. + +Tom slowly closed his eyes and soon he was fast asleep. But soon, he heard a noise and his eyes shot open. In shock, he screamed, "Mum! Is that a nightmare?" + +His mum smiled, "Yes, it's just a nightmare, Tom. Don't worry." + +Tom slowly looked around and was scared. He saw a giant monster, with long claws and teeth that were trying to tear him apart. Tom started to cry, and then his mum ran to him and hugged him until he felt safe. She said "Don't worry Tom. That was just a bad dream. I will keep you safe throughout the night." + +Tom wiped away his tears and realised that the nightmare was gone. He felt relieved and smiled. Then, he drifted off to sleep, where he knew he would be safe and sound until the morning. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear who lived in a jungle. Everywhere the bear went the sun shone down. It made the bear very mad. + +He growled and grumped as he walked. Then one day he heard a voice. + +"Hi, grumpy bear!" + +It was a frog who had been hopping along in the jungle. The bear looked at the frog and the frog smiled. + +The bear said, "What are you doing here?" + +The frog said, "I'm having fun in the sunshine. It is so nice and warm here. What are you doing?" + +The bear said, "I don't like the sun. It's too shiny. I just want it to go away." + +The frog smiled. "The sun always shines in the jungle. Let's make the most of it." + +The grumpy bear thought about it. He decided the frog was right and smiled. From then on, the grumpy bear and the frog had lots of fun in the jungle and they chased each other in the sunshine. +Mama and Little Jimmy were walking through town. Little Jimmy was so excited. Everywhere he looked, he saw something new and incredible. + +Mama asked Jimmy to help her do the laundry. Jimmy jumped up and down with excitement. He wanted to help mama. + +The two of them went to the laundromat and picked out all the clothes they needed to clean. When the laundry was all washed and dried, Little Jimmy helped put it all away. He was so proud of himself. + +Mama thanked Little Jimmy for all his help. He smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mama. I'm so happy I could help you with the laundry!" + +Mama looked at Little Jimmy and said, "You're an incredible helper. I'm so lucky to have you." Little Jimmy smiled and jumped with joy. He had been an incredible help! +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The older brother was very rich and had lots of toys. But the younger brother did not have anything. He was very sad and angry. + +One day they were playing outside and they started to fight. The older brother tried to push the younger brother to the ground, but the younger brother picked up a big rock and he waved it in the air. + +"Don't fight!" said their mother in a loud voice. "Listen to your mother!" said their dad. + +The brothers stopped and looked at each other. The older brother remembered he was wealthy and had lots of toys. He decided to give some of his toys to the younger brother. + +The brothers smiled at each other and hugged. They never fought again. +Once there was a little bunny named Lily. She was happy and liked to jump in the flowers every day. But she knew that other bunnies could do something she could not. + +One day, Lily asked her mom, “Mommy, what is that thing bunnies can do that I can’t?†Her mom said, “It is a special thing that only the best bunnies can do, it’s called succeeding.†+ +Lily was determined to learn how to succeed, so she asked all the other bunnies about it, but none of them could tell her how to do it. On the way home, as she was hopping through the white flowers, a big butterfly flew by. It said to Lily, “It doesn’t matter how small you are, with nature’s help, you can succeed.†+ +The next day, Lily tried again and sure enough, she started to succeed. The other bunnies were so proud of her and soon they were all succeeding. + +The moral of the story is that with the help of nature, anyone can succeed, no matter how small they are. +One day, Jenny and her mom were walking down the street when they suddenly heard loud roars. Jenny looked around and saw a big, red vehicle. It was strange and made a lot of noise. It did not seem to be dangerous. + +Jenny was curious and asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom smiled and replied, "That is a harmless fire truck, Jenny. It is here to help people if they are in danger." + +Jenny watched the fire truck as it roared down the street. She waved eagerly as it drove away. Suddenly she spotted a small black beetle on the ground. + +Jenny said, "Look Mom, a beetle!" But before her mom could reply, the beetle began to roar. + +Jenny and her mom were surprised. Then Jenny began to laugh. "It's not a truck. It's just a harmless little beetle!" + +They both laughed as the beetle continued to roar. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. It had a furry coat and was very cuddly. One day it was walking through the forest and came across a cherry tree. The bear was delighted and went to pick a cherry. But, it noticed something odd. Sitting on the tree was a little fox, who was lying on the branches. + +The bear asked the fox, "What are you doing?" + +The fox replied, "I'm lying here." + +The bear was confused, so it asked, "Why?" + +The fox answered, "I'm making sure no one takes these cherries before I do." + +The bear thought this was a great idea, so it lay down next to the fox. They spent the rest of the day together, guarding the tasty cherries. The fox showed the bear different things in the forest and it was a fun, furry, day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bug named Bob. He was a dependable bug, who was always following the laws of the universe. Every morning, Bob would crawl to a distant flower to get his breakfast. + +One day Bob was crawling to the flower and he met a caterpillar who was going the same way. The caterpillar invited Bob to come with him to try something new and before he knew it, Bob was on a different path. + +As they travelled, Bob found more and more exciting places and before long he was in a different state. Bob was having an amazing time, but he was getting further and further away from the flower. + +When Bob realized how far from home he was, he decided to be dependable and go back. He crawled all the way back to his flower, and made sure to never wander off again. + +Moral of the story: Be dependable and follow the laws that you know. Sometimes new places can be exciting, but a true friend is dependable and will always find their way home. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy thief. He was looking for something easy to take. He saw a lovely doll in a window and he whispered to himself “that's perfectâ€. + +He carefully opened the window and jumped in. He whispered to the doll “come with me, let’s goâ€. The doll didn't listen so he grabbed it and ran away. + +As he was running, he heard someone shouting behind him. It was the owner of the house. "Stop, Thief!", they yelled. The thief was scared, so he ran faster and faster. + +The thief got away and the owner stopped running. The thief was very happy, he thought he was safe. + +But then, after a few minutes, he heard a police car siren coming closer and closer. The thief was very scared. He had been caught and the doll was taken away from him. + +The sleepy thief had been caught red-handed, and he ended up in jail. He had to give the doll back and he finally understood that stealing was wrong. +Once there was a little boy named Mike. Mike was three years old and loved to play outside. One day Mike came across a flea. He had never seen a flea before and was curious. + +"What is that thing?" asked Mike. + +"Why that’s a flea!" replied his mom. + +Mike wanted to get a closer look, so he bent down and tried to wrap his arms around the flea! His mom quickly stopped him. + +"No, Mike! You’ll hurt the little flea. Remember to be gentle when you are with animals," said his mom. + +Mike wanted to show how gentle and careful he could be, so he closed his eyes and tried to wrap his arms around the flea again. This time, he held it tight! + +Suddenly, there was a terrible screech! Mike opened his eyes to see the little flea was not moving. He had squeezed it too tight and killed it! + +Mike was so sad. His mom told him it was only an accident and to never wrap his arms too tight around animals again. +A boy named Tom was visiting his grandma. Grandma looked at him and said "Tom, I have a promise for you. If you remain healthy, I will allow you to have dessert after dinner". + +Tom was happy to hear this. Curiously, he asked "What do you mean, Grandma?". Grandma explained that if Tom kept himself healthy by eating his vegetables and keeping active, then he could have dessert. + +Tom knew Grandma's promise was important, so he smiled and said "Yes, Grandma, I will stay healthy". + +Then, Grandma smiled and said "That's wonderful! Now, let's make a healthy dinner together". Together, they cooked a delicious and healthy dinner. Afterwards, Grandma allowed Tom to have a scoop of his favorite ice cream. + +Tom was so happy. He thanked Grandma for keeping her promise. Grandma said she was glad that Tom was being healthy and doing his best. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl called Miss Shiny who loved to write. Every day she would sit at her desk and write stories, poems, andsing-alongs. But her friends and family didn't understand why she spent so much time writing and they laughed at her. + +One day, Miss Shiny had had enough. She decided to show her family the power of her writing. She wrote a special story and told them all to come back in one week and she would read it to them. + +The week went by and her family, who had been laughing and teasing her, all gathered around to listen. Miss Shiny read her story and when she finished, everyone was in awe. The story had a valuable moral: success comes through hard work and dedication, rather than by being ignorant of what you do not understand. + +The family now readily accepted and applauded Miss Shiny's writing. They nowuspected the power of her words. Every week, Miss Shiny's family and friends waited for her stories and were never disappointed. + +The moral of this story is simple: never be afraid to be different! Don't let ignorant laughter discourage you from chasing your dreams. Hard work, dedication, and a good story can bring success. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She loved finding new ways to follow the latest fashion. She was always searching for reliable fashion ideas. + +One day, Amy was walking through the park when a gust of wind blew through. Suddenly, Amy heard a loud noise and the ground began to shake. + +Amy stopped and asked "What was that?". An old man replied "That was an earthquake, Amy. Be careful." + +Amy was very scared, but she stayed calm. She walked to the nearest tree and held onto it tightly. The earthquake was over quickly and nothing was broken. + +Amy was so relieved and thanked the old man. She said, "You were very reliable. I'm so glad you told me what to do!" + +The old man smiled and thanked Amy too. He said, "I'm just happy you and your fashion are safe!" + +Amy thanked him again and left the park feeling proud. She had stayed calm during the earthquake and no fashion was broken! +Once upon a time there was a charming boy. He had a very special mission - to search for the world's biggest mustache! + +Every day the boy would get up and search for the mustache. But no matter where he looked, he couldn't find it. He searched in the woods, in the rivers, and in the sea. He even searched in the clouds - but still couldn't find the huge mustache. + +Then one day, while the boy was searching through some tall grass, he stumbled upon a big and hairy mustache. It was the world's biggest mustache! + +The boy had found his mustache! He was so happy and excited. He quickly ran home and told his whole family all about it! They were so proud of him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny who loved to twist and turn. "Whee!" he'd shout, and he was so happy that he could twist and turn! + +One day, a big white cloud floated over him. The cloud said "Hello bunny, would you like to twist and turn with me?" + +The bunny replied excitedly, "Yes, please!" He hopped onto the big white cloud and held on tight. + +The cloud said, "Let's hold hands and twist and turn together!" + +"Yes!" shouted the bunny, and the two of them went up, up, up into the sky, twisting and turning until they were both so dizzy that they fell down, down, down to the ground. + +The bunny said, "That was so much fun, let's do it again!" + +The cloud said, "Let's do it again tomorrow!" + +And so the furry bunny and the big white cloud became best friends, and every day they twisted and turned together in the sky. +Once upon a time in a peaceful forest there was a warm jewel. It glowed brightly in the sunlight, and all of the creatures were drawn to it. + +One day, a young bunny hopped over and asked the jewel. “What do you offer?†+ +The jewel replied, “I offer friendship.†+ +The bunny hopped away in excitement, eager to tell all of his friends about the warm jewel. Soon the forest was filled with animals, all wanting to come close and make friends. + +The jewel welcomed them all, filling their hearts with warmth. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tara and Harry. They were always having grand adventures together. One day, after a fun picnic lunch in the park, Tara and Harry decided to look for a comet. + +"Do you really believe we can find a comet?" Tara asked her friend. + +Harry smiled, full of inspiration. He looked to the sky, pointing his finger. "Oh, look - there! See the bright light!" + +Tara squinted and spotted the object. Together they set off to find the comet. They walked through the forest and suddenly, in a hidden clearing, they saw a big and bright comet flying through the night sky. + +They stood in awed silence for some time, in amazement at what they were seeing. The comet twinkled and sparkled, and Tara smiled. + +"Do you believe in magic now?" Harry asked her. + +"Yes," Tara said, enchanted, "I do." +Once upon a time there was a chubby little bear. The bear loved to explore the magical forest and everyday he took a walk through the trees. + +One day, the bear stumbled upon a magical pond. He was filled with wonder and he carefully stepped closer to get a better look. Suddenly, the bear saw a fish jump out of the pond and a voice called out, "Hello!" + +The bear was astonished and he replied, "Hello!" + +The fish said, "Are you here to finish my pond?" + +The bear, who had no idea what the fish was talking about, simply said, "No, I'm just here to have a look." + +The fish then asked the bear if he wanted to help him finish the pond. The bear thought it sounded fun and he said yes. So they got to work together, swimming and splashing and throwing dirt into the pond until it was chubby and full. + +Finally, they both looked at the pond and said, "It's finished!" + +The bear smiled, happy with what they had done and felt a sense of wonder. They both thanked each other and went on their separate ways. + +The chubby bear never forgot about his magical adventure, and it stayed with him for a very long time. +Once upon a time there was a bee. His name was Buzz. He was a friendly bee who liked to take long walks in the meadow. + +One day, Buzz saw a lot of smoke coming from a tree nearby. He was worried that a bad thing was happening. So, he flew closer to see what it was. + +When he got there, he saw that a little bird was stuck inside the tree. His wings were all wet from the smoke and he couldn't get out. + +Buzz said to the little bird: "Don't worry, I'll take you out of here." The little bird was very happy and thanked Buzz. + +Buzz used his strong arms to get the bird out and they both flew away. + +Moral: Always be helpful and generous to others. You never know when they might need your help. +The lawyer had a plan. She wanted to feed the dry land. But no matter how hard she tried, it just didn't work. So, she asked the people in the town. + +"What can I do?" She said. + +"Maybe you should just give up" replied one of the villagers. + +The lawyer was determined. She was sure she could do it. In the end, she decided to try one last thing. She asked the people in the town for money. + +They gave all the money they had. But, it wasn't enough. The land stayed dry. + +The lawyer had failed, and the people in the town were very sad. They had spent all their money and still the land was dry. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved looking up at night and admiring the stars. One night, Sarah went out to look up into the night sky. What she saw amazed her - a comet! Sarah had never seen a comet before and she ran inside to ask her mom what it was. + +Her mom told her it was a special star that came by once in a while. She explained that Sarah could make a wish when she saw it and it would come true. + +Sarah was very excited, she wished that she could be successful. Sarah then ran back outside, happy that she had managed to make a wish on the comet. + +The next day, when Sarah woke up, she went out to the garden to water her plants. She was so passionate about it, she decided to give the plants some extra water - to soak them with love. + +Once Sarah finished watering the plants, something amazing happened. She noticed that all of her plants had grown and were looking healthy. Suddenly she realised her wish had come true! She had been successful. + +Sarah was so happy and ran back inside to tell her mom about the most amazing thing that had happened. She taught Sarah a big lesson - When you treat something with kindness, great things can happen! +Once there was a little girl called Susie who lived in a high house by the sea. Her mommy always promised to take her out to get a juicy steak for dinner, but it never happened. + +One day, Susie was so sad. She asked her mom why she never took her to get steak. Her mom replied, "I promise I will take you, just give me a few more days." + +Susie was so excited she jumped for joy, but she still had some doubts. She asked, "But when will you really take me?" Her mommy kissed her and said, "I promise that tomorrow, I will take you and get you a special steak!" + +That made Susie so happy and gave her so much hope. The next day, her mommy kept her promise and took Susie out to get a big, juicy steak. It tasted delicious and Susie felt amazing. + +From then on, Susie's mom kept her promises and Susie was always happy that she had someone who kept their word! +Once upon a time there was a bell. It was a very happy bell and it liked to bounce around the park. Everyday it would go from place to place, bouncing and ringing its cheerful melody. Little children loved to watch the bell bounce. + +One day, the bell was feeling extra happy and it couldn't keep still. It bounced around so much that it made the ground shake! But then, something magical happened. The bell got distracted by a calm pool of water on the ground. It stoped bouncing and slowly floated into the middle of the pool. + +The bell admired how calm the water was and how lovely it sparkled. Suddenly, it heard a soft laugh coming from behind it. It turned around and saw a little girl. The little girl laughed and said, "I love to see you bounce!". The bell was so surprised, but it was happy to hear the little girl's kind words. + +So, the bell started bouncing again and the little girl clapped her hands and laughed with joy. Whenever they were together, the bell and the little girl would spend their days bouncing and playing. And ever since then, the bell has kept bouncing around the park, bringing joy to everyone. +One day, Lucy and her mom took a walk in the park together. It was a beautiful day and they were both very happy. + +Suddenly, Lucy spotted something very interesting. It was a giant statue! She could not believe how big it was. Lucy wanted to take a closer look. + +Lucy and her mom both walked over to the statue. Lucy was very clumsy and almost bumped into the statue a few times. She was too excited to pay attention to where she was walking. + +Finally, Lucy and her mom reached the statue. Lucy was admiring it when her mom said, "Hello Statue. It's nice to meet you. Lucy, this is the Statue". + +Lucy was so surprised that the statue could actually talk! She was so excited and couldn't get enough of talking to the Statue. Every time she talked, Lucy knew that the Statue was listening. The Statue became her new friend. + +Lucy and her mom stayed in the park for a few more hours just talking to the Statue and having fun together. When it was time to go home, Lucy said goodbye to the Statue and promised to come back soon. +One sunny day, John and his mom went over to the store. John’s mom wanted to get some new clothes for him. She asked John to be patient and not to be naughty. + +John wanted to explore the store, but his mom said, “No! You must stay here.†John wanted to try some of the clothes, but his mom said, “No! That's not for you.†+ +John felt angry and frustrated. He wanted to do something, but his mom wouldn’t let him. He stomped his foot and said, “I want to do something!†+ +Suddenly, his mom got a creative idea. She said, “John, why don’t you help me choose nice clothes? What do you think?†John thought, and his face lit up. He liked the idea and he began to yield to his mom. + +John soon found four nice clothes that his mom liked. His face was glowing with happiness. His mom hugged him and said, “Good job! I’m so proud of you!†+ +John learned an important lesson that day. Even if it feels difficult, yield to your mom and follow her instructions. She always knows what’s best for you. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and really loved surprises! One day, her mom called her into the living room. She was so excited! Sarah ran in and saw a funny surprise. It was a beautiful pink bike! + +"Wow," Sarah said, "Is this a surprise for me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes it sure is, sweetheart! Do you like it?" + +"Yes! I love it," Sarah said. She thought it was the most fun surprise ever. She hugged her mom and thanked her. + +Then Sarah ran outside on her new pink bike and started calling for her friends. + +"Come out and see my surprise!" She shouted. + +The other kids came and were amazed. They all thought it was the funniest surprise ever! + +Sarah was so happy with her new surprise, and so were all her friends. They all had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle, old bear named Blossom. Blossom loved to wander around the forest, looking for mints. One day, she found a particularly large mint and wanted to settle down and enjoy it. + +"I want to settle here, so I can enjoy this delicious mint," she said to herself. + +But then a young fox named Joe came and took a bite from her mint. Blossom was angry and wanted to fight, but she was gentle and knew better. + +"Why did you take a bite from my mint?" Blossom asked. + +Joe was sorry for his mistake and said, "I didn't realize this was your mint. I'm sorry! Can I get you another one?" + +Blossom was a bit flustered and considered Joe's offer. After a few moments of thought, she realized Joe was truly sorry and she decided to forgive him. + +"Yes, that's very kind of you. Let's settle this argument without any further conflict," Blossom said. + +So Joe brought Blossom a bunch of mints. Blossom was very happy that they were able to settle their disagreement without any further argument. From that day on, Blossom and Joe stayed good friends. +"Mommy, why do we have to be quiet?" asked little Sarah. + +"We have to be quiet because we are in an ancient forest and we need to trust that the bee won't be disturbed," explained Mommy. + +Sarah watched as a bee flew around and wondered what it was doing. Suddenly, another bee came up and they started to buzz together. + +"What do you think they're talking about?" asked Sarah. + +"I'm not sure, but they seem to be trusting each other," smiled Mommy. + +The two bees flew away, and Sarah and Mommy continued their walk through the ancient forest. Mommy smiled and thanked the bees for letting them pass through. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was trying to pass his exam. He worked hard, but it was not smooth. He could not remember all the answers. On the day of the exam, he was scared. He tried to do his best, but he failed. He was sad and worried that his parents would be mad. He felt sick and cried a lot. But, he had to try again next time. He knew he would pass it if he tried harder. That made him feel a little better. +John was playing with his friends and they were being very playful. They were playing a game and they were in a hurry. Suddenly, they saw a big dog running towards them. The boys were scared and started to scream. They were all running, trying to get away from the dog. + +John stopped for a moment to catch his breath, but the dog was still coming. John started to run faster, but the dog was too close. Suddenly, the dog grabbed John's arm and bit him. John screamed and his friends all stopped to help him. + +John was taken to the doctor, but the damage was done. He could not play with his friends any more and the game was over. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Billy and Sarah. They were always together playing games and eating cookies. + +One day Billy wanted to play a new game but Sarah was not interested. They started to quarrel. Billy became very selfish and would not share with Sarah. + +Sarah was sad so she walked away and left Billy to his new game. + +But when Sarah returned, she had a cookie. She offered half her cookie to Billy and said, "Let's not quarrel. Let's be friends and share the cookie." + +Billy was very happy to be friends again. He took the cookie half from Sarah and happily ate it. From then on, Billy and Sarah played together again, sharing all their cookies. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Every morning she would get dressed and go out to the park to play. She had lots of fun playing with her friends. +One day, Sarah's friend Sam asked her if she wanted to play hockey. Sarah felt excited and said yes right away. +The two of them grabbed the hockey sticks and started to play. Soon enough, Sarah accidentally hit the hockey puck through a window and felt very guilty. +Sam said to Sarah, "It's ok, accidents happen all the time." +Sarah smiled and they both went to tell an adult what had happened. An adult came and fixed the window, and Sarah felt relieved. +From then on, Sarah was careful when playing hockey with her friends, but she never stopped having fun! +Once upon a time, there was a shy and modest rabbit named Hoppy. He lived a very peaceful life in a small burrow in the woods. Every day he would take a gentle hop around the clearing, eating berries and fresh grass. + +One day, something unusual disturbed Hoppy's peaceful life. He heard strange sounds coming from the other side of the clearing. He hopped closer to investigate, but stopped when he saw big men with sharp cuts in their hands. + +"What are you doing?" Hoppy asked, cautiously. + +The men chuckled. "Nothing to worry about," one said. "We're just building a big house here." Suddenly they started shuffling around and packing their tools away. + +Hoppy watched as the men left. He knew that the big house was going to change his quiet and modest life. He sighed and hopped back to his burrow. + +The next day, the men returned with shovels and bricks. Hoppy watched in surprise as the house slowly started to take shape. Soon it was finished, and the men declared it a magnificent masterpiece. + +Hoppy had been right. The house had changed his peaceful and modest life in a way he had never imagined. But for the better he thought as he hopped away, content. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl was very curious and enjoyed playing outside in the sunshine. + +One day, the mommy asked the little girl if she wanted to make a nice lunch for them. The little girl was so excited and said yes. + +The mommy went to the kitchen to grab some ingredients and the little girl watched her mommy with a big smile on her face. The mommy placed bread, cheese and ham onto the counter. + +The little girl asked her mommy, "What can I make?" + +The mommy replied, "Let's make a sandwich. You can be creative and make it look nice. Do you want to try?" + +The little girl nodded with excitement. She began to put the ingredients on the bread, making a triangle like she had seen her mommy do countless times before. + +Once the sandwich was finished, the mommy reminded the little girl to wash her hands. The little girl nodded and went to the bathroom to wash her hands with soap. + +After the little girl washed her hands, the mommy and she sat down to enjoy their delicious sandwiches. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Emma and she was three years old. She was so happy and excited for a special day. + +Emma's mom was preparing a delicious dinner of spaghetti. It was Emma's favorite dish. But as mom was cooking, something unexpected happened. As Emma stood in the kitchen watching, the spaghetti spilled all over the floor. + +The kitchen was in a state of gloom. Emma's mom was so upset and began to cry. Emma was sad too but had an idea. + +She said to her mom, "Let's replace the spaghetti with something else". Mom stopped crying and smiled. She said, "That's a good idea Emma!" + +So, mom and Emma went to the store and came back with some ice cream. On their return home, they quickly replaced the spilled spaghetti with some yummy ice cream. + +The gloomy kitchen was now filled with laughter and joy. Emma and her mom both enjoyed the special time they had together. +Jim was a boy who loved to rock. He would rock back-and-forth in chairs, and sometimes he would rock on his waist. He told his mama he was going to the park to rock, and she said it was ok as long as he was careful. + +At the park, Jim climbed onto the rocker, and he rocked and rocked with delight. As he rocked, he heard a voice. + +"Stop that," said the voice. + +Jim looked around the park and saw a serious man with a coat. He was pointing at Jim. + +Jim shook his head, not understanding why he had to stop. The man became really angry and yelled, "I said stop now!" + +Jim jumped off the rocker and ran home. He was very scared. His mama asked him why he was so scared, but Jim just said he wanted to go to bed. + +Unfortunately, Jim was so scared that he never wanted to go to the park to rock again. +Dada and Simon were walking outside in the forest. Suddenly, a storm came. Dada was pointing up in the sky and said, "Oh no, look! A storm! We better run!" + +Simon was getting scared and started to cry. "Don't worry, Simon," soothed Dada. "We'll be okay." The two held hands, and ran back home. + +The storm outside was getting bigger and bigger. It was so miserable that Simon wanted to hide. He asked, "Dada, can we hide inside?" + +"Yes," said Dada, "Let's go!" + +The two made it inside quickly, and Simon was so relieved. They watched out the window as the storm continued. After a while, it was over and the sky was clear again. + +Simon was so happy and said, "I'm glad that storm is gone!" +Dada smiled and said, "Me too." +John and his mom went to the store. There was a nice lady at the counter. She smiled and said, “What can I help you with today?†+John's mom said, “I need you to weigh this cloth.†+The lady said, “Of course! Sit tight.†She put the cloth on the scale and weighed it. +The nice lady said, “Right, that cloth weighs one kilogram.†+John's mom said, “Thank you for your help. You were so polite.†+The lady smiled and said, “You're welcome! Have a nice day.†+John and his mom smiled and waved goodbye. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient castle that had been forgotten by time. No one had visited it in years. Every day, the castle sat quiet and still. + +But one morning, something very strange happened. The castle started to shake and rumble. A loud thud was heard and suddenly a giant pile of mail appeared in the courtyard! + +The mail had come from an ancient postman who lived far away. He knew that the castle had been abandoned and decided to take a chance and visit. + +He had woken the castle from its slumber with a loud knock on its door! That was the thud that was heard. + +The ancient postman then left the mail in the courtyard and continued his journey. + +The people of the castle were delighted to receive the mail and enjoyed going through it. After that, the castle was never forgotten again – thanks to the ancient postman! +Once there was a little girl named Jane who loved dolphins. She wanted to make one of her own so she went to the deepest part of the ocean to find one. When she got there, great big waves splashed against her boat and Jane was scared. But she kept looking and sure enough she found a dolphin. + +"Hello there," said Jane to the dolphin. + +"Hello yourself," answered the dolphin with a smile. + +Jane was so happy that she hugged the dolphin. + +"Do you want to be my best friend?" asked Jane. + +The dolphin nodded and said, "I would love to have you as my friend." + +So Jane and the dolphin had many fun adventures together. They swam to the top of the ocean and to the bottom, even in the very deepest parts! Jane and the dolphin were best friends forever. +One day, a 3 year old boy named Eddie was walking along a path with his mom. Suddenly, Eddie heard a loud sharp sound coming from the nearby forest. He looked but couldn't see the source of the sound. + +He asked his mom, "What was that noise? It sounded sharp." His mom answered, "That was the sound of a whip. Someone must be in the forest." + +Eddie's mom took a torch and they both ventured into the unknown forest. After walking for a while, they came across a small cottage. Eddie saw a man inside glaring at them with a whip in his hand. + +The man said in an angry voice, "Who are you? What do you want?" + +Eddie's mom smiled and said, "We had heard a sharp noise and were curious to see what it was." + +The man said, "Ah, well now you know. Now you can go." He then gave Eddie and his mom a small smile. + +As Eddie and his mom walked back towards their path, Eddie thought about the unknown man with the whip. He knew this was an adventure he would never forget. +George and Mommy were at the beach. George was very excited! He wore his swimming trunks and bucket hat. Mommy brought a cooler out of the car. She said to unpack it. + +George helped Mommy unpack the cooler. There were yummy treats inside! They had fun eating the food together. + +Mommy said it was time to go. She started to pack everything back into the cooler. Suddenly, they heard a noise. George felt worried. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. Mommy quickly ran to the car, and then they heard a loud noise coming from the beach. Someone had broken into the cooler! They all their treats were gone. + +George and Mommy were very worried. They had to go home without their treats. George was so sad. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Nick. He loved to pick fruit from the trees in the garden. + +One day he found an unusual fruit. It was bright yellow, with a soft and squishy texture. Nick exclaimed, “Wow, this fruit looks tasty!†and put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out, “Stop! That's my fruit! Give it back!†It was his neighbour Woody. + +Nick hesitated and said, “But I found it first!†+ +Woody shook his head and said, “No, it's mine! Give it back!†+ +Nick had a bright idea. He said to Woody, “Let's unite the fruit. We can share it and both be happy.†+ +Woody thought about it and smiled. He said, “Okay, that sounds fair!†+ +So, the two boys split the unusual fruit equally and enjoyed it together. They were happy! +Lucy was in her bedroom playing when her mum told her it was time to go the factory. She jumped off the bed and excitedly said, “Yay!†+ +As they arrived at the factory, Lucy was amazed to see a big and clean building. She asked her mum what was inside and her mum explained that it was full of machines and people. + +The next day, Lucy and her mum went back to the factory but as they arrived, Lucy felt very scared. Her mum saw this and tried to reassure her by saying “Everything is OK.†+ +But Lucy was right to be worried. Inside, it was noisy and dark. The machines were going at full speed and people were running around. + +Suddenly, an alarm went off. Lucy was scared and quickly ran to her mum, who had to take her away from the factory. As they started to walk away, Lucy started to cry because she felt sad and confused. +Once upon a time, in the jungle there lived a greedy gorilla. He was very ignorant, because he was always taking more than he needed. + +One day, a little monkey noticed that the gorilla had something shiny in his hands. He saw it was a stone and went closer to take a look. +"What are you doing with that?" Asked the monkey. + +The gorilla replied: "I'm gonna polish it so I can keep it for myself, it's so shiny and I want it." + +The monkey was surprised to hear this and felt sad for the gorilla. He tried to tell the gorilla that it wasn't wrong to take more than you needed, but the gorilla ignored him. + +The monkey knew he had to do something so he invited the gorilla to join him in the jungle. He showed the gorilla many things including streams and rivers which glittered in the sun and trees with lots of fruits. But the gorilla was still not satisfied and went to polish the stone. + +The monkey made one last attempt to explain that taking too much wasn't good and finally, the gorilla understood. He promised the monkey that he would never be so ignorant again. + +The gorilla kept his promise and all the creatures in the jungle were very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sun and Moon. Sun wore a blue suit and Moon had a pink suit. + +One day, they were walking in a park. Suddenly, Sun found a rough path. He wanted to explore it. But Moon thought it was dangerous and told him not to go. + +Sun set his mind to go alone. Moon begged him to stay but Sun wasn't listening. So Moon decided to follow him. + +While they were walking, the path got more and more rough. Sun and Moon started to feel scared. Then, all of a sudden, Moon shouted, "There's a roaring river ahead". A big wave of water came towards them. Sun and Moon started to run but it was too late. The water caught them and they struggled to get out of the water. + +Fortunately, Moon had a big idea. He set up his pink suit as a net. He put Sun on the suit to keep him safe so they could escape the river. + +At the end of the day, Sun and Moon were saved and they were so grateful for Moon's idea. Together, they learned that sometimes it's better to listen to your friends and that teamwork can help us learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Jack. When Jack was three years old, his grandma gifted him a brown box. Jack was excited to open the box and see what was inside. + +He opened the box and saw a special treat inside: chocolate. Jack smiled and said 'yum!' + +He took a piece of the chocolate and tasted it. It was sweet and delicious. Then he noticed something else inside his box - something he did not expect. It was a CD of jazz music! Jack felt happy. + +"This is amazing! Jazz can be so exciting to listen to." said Jack. + +Then he looked closely and noticed a note from his grandma that said, "I hope you enjoy this thoughtful gift from me - your beloved grandma". + +Jack smiled and put on the jazz music. He loved the taste of the chocolate, the wonderful sound of the jazz music and the thoughtfulness of his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Pat. Pat wanted to explore the world, so he decided to go on an adventure. He packed a bag with food and some string and set off. + +Pat soon reached a cave. He entered the cave and saw many things: strange rocks, sparkly gems and a deep dark pit. He wanted to see what was inside the pit, but he was scared. + +Suddenly, Pat heard something in the darkness. It was a little voice calling out his name. A small creature looked up at him, its eyes filled with fear. It was a baby bat, and it was hiding because it was scared of something in the dark. + +Pat decided to help the bat. He slowly stepped into the pit, carefully holding the bat in his arms. He could feel it shaking in fear. + +At the bottom of the pit, Pat found a monster: a huge, dead creature whose face was still filled with rage. He knew he had to fight the monster to save the bat. Bravely, he stepped forward and decided to battle the monster. + +After a long fight, Pat managed to defeat the monster and save the bat. Everyone cheered and Pat knew he had made the world a better place. From that day forward, he decided to continue exploring and helping others in need. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man and a little girl. The elderly man was walking through the forest, carrying a big pot. The little girl saw him and called out, "Excuse me, what are you doing?" + +The old man smiled and said, "I'm trying to win a prize! If I can get this pot all the way home, I'll get a big, special surprise!" + +The little girl was intrigued. She asked, "Can I help?" + +The elderly man thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! If you help me carry the pot, I'm sure we'll win the prize together!" + +So the girl and the elderly man picked up the pot and set off down the path. They walked and walked, until finally they reached the old man's house. + +The little girl and the old man put down the pot. They cheered, for they had won the prize! Inside the pot was a huge bag of delicious candy. + +The little girl and the old man both smiled and shared the candy. They were happy that they had worked together to win the prize. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who liked to relax. Every day he would find a quiet spot near a tree and just relax. + +One day, the boy found an old pie near the tree. He was so excited and couldn't wait to eat it. But when he went to take a bite, he realised it wasn't edible. The pie looked angry and he could smell something unpleasant. + +The boy asked the pie, "Why are you so angry?". The pie didn't answer. He tried again and asked a different question, "I wonder if you're tasty?". + +The pie replied, "No, I am not edible. But you can still enjoy my company." + +The boy smiled, he was happy to make a new friend. From that day on, he would sit next to the old pie and spend his time relaxing. Little did the boy know, the old pie was the entrance to a magical world just waiting to be explored. +Bob wanted to have a creative day. But first, he had to make sure his pet hippo was happy. Bob called him, “Hi, Hippo. Are you ready to part?†+ +Hippo shouted back, “Yes, let’s go!†+ +So, Bob and Hippo took off together. First, they explored the woods and searched for treasure. Then, they tried to build a birdhouse by using leaves, sticks and stones. Bob was so creative that the birdhouse looked amazing! + +Finally, Bob and Hippo shared a few snacks before they had to part ways. + +“Bye, Hippo! See you soon!†Bob shouted. + +“Bye, Bob! Don’t forget to be creative!†Hippo replied. + +Bob smiled and waved goodbye. He knew this was going to be an exciting and creative day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She liked to go to the park and play with her friends. One day, when she was at the park, she spotted some wire on the ground. She got so excited when she saw it and quickly grabbed it. + +But then Sam's mom called to her and said, "No Sam! Put the wire away, it's not safe!" + +Sam held on and said, "But Mommy, it's so easy!" + +Her mom replied, "No, you put it away now. Wire can be dangerous." + +Suddenly, Sam began to yell. She didn't want to put the wire down and yelled, "I want to keep it!" + +Her mom became angry and yelled back, "No, you must put it away!" + +Sam didn't understand why her mom was so mad. With heavy heart, she slowly handed the wire to her mom and said goodbye to the wire. + +But then she remembered, she could always go back to the park to find more wire if she wanted to. After that, it was much easier for Sam to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time there was a Mum and her child, Jack. Every day they went to the market to buy food, but today they came to buy a bike. It was a shiny red bike and they both really wanted it. Jack was too little to ride it but Mum knew he would grow up very soon. The market stall owner asked a high price for the bike and Mum was sad because she had no money. + +Jack was sad too, so he left the market and went to look for a job. He worked hard all day, pulling weeds and chasing chickens. Then he went back to the market with his hard-earned money. He thought for a long time about what he should buy, but eventually he decided to buy the bike for Mum. + +He gave the money to the market stall owner and bought the bike with the last of his money. The market stall buyer was so happy and he gave Jack a scooter as a bonus. His Mum was so proud and they both smiled. + +This story teaches us that if we set our minds to something and work hard, even something that seems impossible can be achieved. Furthermore, even the smallest acts of kindness can have a big impact. +One day, there was a big tough earthquake. Bill and Sue were playing in their backyard. + +Suddenly, Bill felt the ground shaking. He shouted, "Sue, there's an earthquake!" + +Sue looked up and saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. She said, "Look, the sun is still shining." + +Bill replied, "Yes, the sun is still shining even when the ground shakes." + +They both hugged each other, feeling safe even in the middle of a tough earthquake. They knew the sun would always shine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Fran. Fran's family had a big garden in their backyard, and in it were lots of vegetables. Fran's favourite was cauliflower. Every day she would run to her garden and pick the biggest and best cauliflower to have for dinner. + +Unfortunately, Fran's neighbours were jealous of her lovely cauliflowers. They would pick them while Fran wasn't looking. One day, Fran went to get a cauliflower and it was gone! She started to cry. + +Her mum came over and saw her upset. "It's ok," she said, "they are only jealous because our cauliflowers are so yummy." She told Fran to forgive the neighbours, and to be kind if she ever saw them again. + +The next day Fran was at her garden and her neighbours came over. She stopped feeling jealous and waved at them. She offered them to pick some cauliflower for them too and they smiled. + +Fran showed her neighbours how to pick and cook her cauliflowers. At the end of the day, they were all happy and full from Fran's delicious cauliflowers. Fran had learnt the lesson of forgiveness and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a curious little girl named Lily was walking in the forest when suddenly the sun was hidden by dark clouds and it grew very cold. Lily began to shiver. She looked up at the branches of the tall trees above her which were swaying in the wind. + +"What is that noise?" Lily wondered, "It sounds like a story". + +Just then, an old man appeared from behind a tree and spoke to Lily. + +"Would you like to hear a story?" he asked. + +Lily shivered but nodded eagerly. + +"This story is about a brave little girl called Lily," the old man said in a kind voice. + +Lily shivered with excitement as she listened to the old man's tale. When he had finished, Lily thanked him for the story and then ran off, filled with wonder and curiosity. +Once upon a time there was a small kitten called Stubbs. Stubbs was very stubborn and always wanted to make things its own way. One day Stubbs decided it was going to build a secret hideaway in its garden. Stubbs worked really hard to build the hideaway and eventually it was finished. + +But that was not the end of Stubbs's journey. Stubbs had to work even harder to decorate the hideaway, which really tested its stubbornness. It took Stubbs a full day to finally make his hideaway just how he wanted it. Finally, Stubbs was done. + +Stubbs went inside the hideaway and said to himself, "I did it. I was stubborn and I made it a success!" Then he cuddled happily into the corner of the hideaway and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who lived in the woods. He loved to hunt animals and fish for his dinner. Every day he would take his bow and arrow and hunt for food. + +One day, as the hunter was walking through the woods, he heard a noise. He turned around and saw a big, fat rabbit in the tall grass. Quickly, he took his bow and arrow and aimed it at the rabbit. The hunter shot the arrow and caught the rabbit with one shot! + +The hunter was very happy. He brought the rabbit back to his house and made a delicious dinner out of it. He cooked it over a fire and it tasted so good! + +The hunter wanted to share his delicious dinner with his friends. So, he invited them over and explained how he caught the rabbit. Everyone was very impressed and thanked the hunter for the delicious dinner. +Frank was at the park with his parents. His dad was pushing a swing and his mom was talking to a neighbour. Frank was so happy and started to dance. He was twirling around and singing. Suddenly, Frank heard a snap. He stopped dancing and looked around. He saw an ugly creature standing next to him. "Boo!" it shouted. + +Frank screamed and ran away. The creature ran after him. Frank's parents called out his name, but Frank didn't stop. He ran and ran until he couldn't run anymore. He tripped and fell. When he looked back, the ugly creature was right behind him. "Boo!" it shouted again. + +Frank was so scared that he flew up into the sky and flew away. His parents never saw him again. +Once there was a little boy called Mark who loved playing outside. One day, he saw a lizard in the garden. He wanted to play with the lizard. + +Mark asked the lizard, "Do you want to play?" + +The lizard shook its head and said, "no." + +Mark was a bit sad but then he had an idea. He said, "How about I push you around the garden, we can have lots of fun!" The lizard looked curious, so Mark gently bent down and carefully pushed the lizard with one finger. + +The lizard was obedient and followed Mark's instructions. They had lots of fun playing together and soon the lizard seemed to be enjoying the game too. + +Mark was so happy that the lizard was happy. After a few more games, the lizard said goodbye and scurried away. Mark was sad to see the lizard go but he was still very happy his new friend had had a good time. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl who was three years old. Her name was Faith and she loved to play. One day, she was playing in the garden and spotted a yellow flower. She thought it was pretty, so she picked it. Suddenly, her mom called her inside for a lecture. + +"Faith, why did you pick that flower?" Faith didn't know how to answer so she just stayed silent. Her mom continued, "It is wrong to take things that don't belong to us. Do you understand?" Faith shook her head, not understanding what her mom said. + +"No Faith, you must understand that taking things isn't nice. So I want you to say sorry and put the flower back." But Faith refused, so her mom said, "If you don't say sorry, you will get a time-out." + +Faith didn't want to go to time-out, so she said sorry and put the yellow flower back in the garden. From that day on, Faith understood that it was wrong to take something that doesn't belong to her. +Once upon time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was 3 years old and very bossy. Every day, she would command her parents around the house. One day, Lily noticed there was a problem. + +"Mommy, the mirror is broken!" Lily yelled. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can save it," Mommy said. + +Lily's Daddy went to get some tools and started to work on the mirror. After a while, Lily shouted, "You did it, Daddy! You saved the mirror!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, I did! I'm really proud of myself." + +Lily was so proud of her Daddy too. From then on, Lily was a bit less bossy and more grateful when she asked her parents for help. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She had never been to another country and wanted to explore somewhere new. + +One day she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom seemed sad and said, "No, honey. It's too dangerous." + +The girl was sad but she decided to try and figure out a way to explore the world. She started to look up flights to different countries. She was so excited! + +Suddenly, she came across an unusual country that seemed like the perfect place to explore. She asked her mom again if she could go, but her mom just shook her head. + +The girl felt so sad and disappointed. She kept searching and finally found an alternate way to get to the country she wanted to explore. She was so excited and asked her mom again if she could go, but this time her mom just smiled and said, "Yes, you can go. Be careful, but have a great time!" + +The girl packed her bags and set off for a new adventure in the unusual country. She had never been so excited before! +Pat the cat was walking through the yard when he saw a big spider. He wasn't scared, but he wanted to be careful. Pat slowly reached out to it. The spider saw him and quickly scuttled away. Pat followed it. + +"Wait," said Pat. He slowly stretched out his paw again. "Where are you going?" + +The spider stopped and looked back. "I'm looking for something," it said. + +Pat looked around. What was the spider looking for? Then Pat saw it. It was a big green fly. He moved closer to the fly and it started to itch. + +"Strike!" said the spider, and it quickly pounced on the fly. It grabbed it with its legs and sunk its fangs deep inside. Then it quickly scuttled away. + +Pat watched as the spider left. He knew the fly was gone and he felt sad, but he also knew that spiders like to eat flies. Pat slowly walked away, knowing that he had helped the spider. +Once upon a time there was a three year old called Tom. Tom had a job to do. He needed to sort out the freezer. + +Tom was frustrated. He tried and tried, but he kept mixing things up. The piles of food were never quite right. It felt like it was an impossible task. He felt miserable. + +Suddenly, his mum walked in. "What seems to be the problem?" she asked. +Tom explained to her what he was trying to do. His mum said, "No worries, I'll help you sort it out." + +Tom's mum began to put the piles of food into their correct places. She worked quickly and efficiently. + +Tom felt relieved. He joined his mum in organising the freezer. Together, they managed to do it. + +Tom couldn't believe it. With his mum's help, he had finally sorted the freezer. + +Tom was so pleased that he gave his mum a big hug. His mum smiled with relief "Well done," she said. + +Tom was proud of himself. He had done it! He felt much happier than he did before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and very thoughtful. She liked to count numbers just for fun. One day, Jane went for a walk in the woods. She came across a small, abandoned home. With her thoughtful nature, Jane decided to help the home. She laid out sticks to number each side of the house. After she was finished, the house had 3 sides on one side, 4 on the next and 5 on the last side. Jane was so proud of her work. She thought the house looked so much better now with something to show how many sides it had! Jane smiled, feeling happy she'd been so thoughtful in giving the home a number. +Once upon a time, there were two boys. They had a football and they wanted to make it look more fun. So they decided to decorate it. + +The first boy looked around and he saw some fake flowers. He put the flowers all around the football. + +The second boy wanted to make the football look even better. He found some fake leaves and he put them around the football too. + +Finally, the boys stepped back and looked at their football. It looked so pretty with all the flowers and leaves. + +The boys smiled, their football was decorated and it looked awesome! +One day, there was a scooter that shined. It was so impressive! The scooter belonged to a three year old boy named Bobby. He liked to polish it every day. He would take out the polish, dip a cloth into it and then rub it onto the scooter. After Bobby was done polishing, the scooter looked like it was made of gold! Bobby was so proud of his scooter. He knew it was beautiful. He would show it off to all of his friends. His friends were so amazed and impressed with how polished his scooter was. Bobby was very happy. He could look at his scooter and know he did a great job. +Once upon a time there were two very different pets. One was a kind and generous dog, always willing to share all its toys. The other was a selfish cat who always wanted things for herself. Both of them wanted to play on the same stage. + +The dog asked nicely if the cat would let them play together, but the selfish cat demanded that the stage was just for her. The dog was disappointed and sat sadly in the corner. + +The cat, however, soon realized how selfish she had been and how unhappy it had made the dog. She came up with a plan. She asked the dog if she could play if they shared the stage. The dog agreed and together they played happily. + +The two pets had learned a valuable lesson that day. Being selfish just brings unhappiness, while kindness and sharing always leads to joy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was walking in the forest. She had never gone into the forest before and she felt a little scared. While she was walking, she suddenly heard a loud noise like something snapping. She stopped and looked around and saw a most impressive arm. It was quite large and it had feathers on the end. + +Finally, the girl worked up the courage to go over and see what the arm was. When she touched it, the arm opened and out came a big, friendly bird. The bird spoke to the girl and said, “I am here to provide you with protection.†+ +The girl was amazed by the bird and its arm. She thanked the bird for providing her with protection and asked how she could help. The bird told her that if she ever felt scared, she should ask the bird to provide protection. The girl thanked the bird again and ran off happily. + +The next day, the girl was back in the forest, feeling safe and secure with the help of the bird. When she saw other children walking in the forest, she was so proud of the impressive arm which provided so much protection for her. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Tom and he was a frog. The other was called Joe and he was a mouse. +Tom wanted to go for a swim, but he had no pond nearby. So he asked Joe if he could borrow his swamp. Joe said yes and so Tom hopped off to the swamp. +When he arrived, it was very colorful. He could see all sorts of bugs and plants. He happily swam around until he was tired. Then he thanked Joe and hopped back home. +The two friends had a lot of fun that day. Tom was very happy to borrow Joe's swamp and he couldn't wait to go back. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters named Trina and Lola. Trina was feeling jealous because Lola was getting all the attention from their parents. Lola noticed, and wanted to make her sister feel better. + +"Why are you feeling jealous, Trina?†asked Lola. + +"Because you're getting all the attention," Trina replied sadly. + +Lola hugged her sister. "It's ok. I want to help you feel better. Look, I have something for you." + +Lola took out a file filled with Trina's drawings. Trina smiled, feeling comforted by the gesture. + +Lola said, "See, I have something special just for you. Let's go look at it together, ok?" + +Trina nodded and the sisters sat down together. Lola said, "You're a really good drawer, Trina!" + +Trina smiled. Coming together to look at the drawings made Trina stop feeling jealous. +Once there was a boy and he loved to play a game. He matched blocks of different colors to the wall. Every day he made a new pattern on the wall. + +One day he went to the wall and it was very different. Instead of nice colors, the wall was filthy. He tried to match the blocks to it but the wall wouldn't stay still. He kept trying and trying, but he couldn't make the wall match. + +The boy was about to give up, when suddenly he noticed something strange. The blocks didn't stick to the wall the same way the did before. He looked closer and noticed the wall wasn't filthy after all. It was a whole new pattern and it was the perfect match for his blocks! + +The boy smiled and his blocks and the wall matched perfectly. He was so excited and kept building patterns on the wall all day. He never forgot that special moment when he finally matched the blocks to the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who lived beside the sea. One day, Mary was walking on the beach and she saw something shiny in the sand. She bent down and picked it up. It was an anchor! Mary was so excited and she wanted to own the anchor all to herself. + +“Look, Mama! I found an anchor! Can I keep it?†she asked her mother. + +Mama smiled. “Yes, of course you can keep it,†she said. + +So Mary kept the anchor. She was so proud of it, but one day she noticed it wasn’t looking very good. It was covered in rust and was terribly rusty. It looked as if it had been lying in the sand for too long. + +Mary felt so sad. She had worked so hard to find the anchor and now it was terrible. She asked her mom, “What can I do to make my anchor look better?†+ +Mama thought for a while and then she said, “If you take really good care of the anchor, it might look better in time. Just keep it away from the sand and maybe even make it shine!†+ +So Mary was very careful with her anchor. She rubbed it with a soft cloth each day until it started to shine again. It took lots of love and patience, but eventually her anchor looked as good as +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a little girl. The little girl was just 3 years old and she was eager to explore and learn. She asked her mum, “What is a path?†+ +Mum replied, “A path is something that can guide us. It shows us the way and makes our journey easier.†+ +The little girl thought about this for a moment, feeling excited. She asked, “Can I find my own path?†+ +“Yes you can†said mum, “It will be challenging at times but it can help you reach new places. It also requires you to be flexible and to learn to value what it teaches you.†+ +The little girl nodded, feeling prepared to embark on her journey. She knew it would be difficult but she was sure that the path would lead her to extraordinary places. She began to take her steps along her path. + +At times, the path was hard and obstacles cropped up. But the little girl was determined and learnt to be flexible, so she kept going, valuing every step and every lesson that she learnt on the path. + +Eventually, she reached her destination. She was delighted and filled with excitement. She looked back, feeling proud of how far she had come and of what she had achieved. +Bob the bear was very sad. He had been looking for something to eat all day but he hadn't found anything. Suddenly, he noticed a smell he liked. The smell was coming from the other side of the forest, so he started running through the trees. When Bob arrived he saw a delicious looking picnic basket. It was full of delicious food, so he opened it quickly. + +Bob started to eat, until he noticed a little girl nearby. She said: "The food was for me - you're very spoiled!" Bob felt ashamed and wanted to go away, but the little girl put her hand on his shoulder. Suddenly, Bob heard a loud roar that made his heart beat fast. It was the little girl's dad. + +He said: "That bear is stealing my daughter's picnic!" The dad grabbed a gas canister and started waving it around. Bob became scared and started to run away as fast as he could. But as he ran, he felt a strong smell and heard the gas canister exploding. Unfortunately, Bob did not survive and he died in the forest. +Once upon a time, there lived a human called Jane. Jane was very brave and never ran away from danger. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a dangerous animal. Jane was very scared but she tried her best not to panic. + +Suddenly, the animal started running towards Jane. She was so scared she started to cry. "Help!" she screamed out loud. + +But then, suddenly, another human came out of the shadows. His name was John and he was very brave. "Don't panic!" he said. He ran towards the animal and tried to scare it away. + +The animal was so scared of John that it started to run away. Jane was so happy that she hugged John tightly and thanked him for helping her. + +John smiled and said, "See, you don't have to be scared of dangerous animals. A brave person like you can deal with any situation!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Abbie. She was very curious, and so one day, she wanted to see something magical. She asked her mommy if she could go looking for magic, but her mom said no - it may be too dangerous. + +But then, something unexpected happened - a sparkly fairy appeared! She said she wanted to show Abbie some magic. Abbie's mom allowed her to go, as long as she was back before dark. + +Abbie went with the fairy to a nearby empty field. Abbie asked the fairy why the field was empty. The fairy said she could only show Abbie the magic if it was empty. She waved her wand and buckets of magical sparkles appeared - stretching as far as Abbie could see. + +Abbie looked around with awe, and decided that no matter what, she wanted to return to the empty field and see more of the magical sparkles. + +The end. +John was very proud of how tidy his house was. Every day he and his mother would pick up all of the toys and make sure everything was neat and tidy. + +One day his mother handed him a mop and said, "John, please can you mop the floor?" + +John looked at the mop and sighed. He didn't think it would be very fun. But then he remembered how proud his new tidy house made him feel, so he said, "OK mummy, I will yield". + +So John got to work and scrubbed and polished the floor. Before long the floor was sparkling and tidy again. + +John looked proudly at the floor and said, "Mummy, I did it! I made the floor tidy!" His mummy smiled and said, "Yes you did John, you did a great job". +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna, she was only three years old. She was always very excited to go to the park with her Mum and Dad. + +Today they arrived at their favorite spot and Anna was very eager to play. She observed an area with monkeys and was determined to get closer. + +Anna's Dad stopped her and said: "You have to wait here and not try to cross the pass, do you understand?" Anna was not listening very careful, she said "Yes" and kept walking to the monkeys. + +But before she crossed it, something caught her attention. A big and very rude man was talking to her Mum and Dad. + +Anna was so terrified that she stayed in the same spot. She heard the man saying: "I can't believe you let your kid around here. It's way too dangerous. Go back home and watch her properly from there." + +Annas Mum and Dad looked at the man and said: "We were just checking our daughter, we didn't mean any harm". + +The man nodded and apologized. He even gave Anna a lolly. Anna was so hapy that she forgot about the rude words he said! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant monkey, who lived in a tree far away. One day, he had a special meeting. So, early in the morning, the monkey set off to find the meeting place. As he made his way along the path, he stumbled over a big rock. He felt a bit scared, but he kept walking and eventually he made it to the meeting place. + +At the meeting, he found lots of other brilliant animals. They were building a secret plan. The monkey was quite scared, but he was also excited and curious to find out what the plan was. After hours of planning, the animals finally revealed their secret. + +It turned out that the brilliant monkey had found the meeting place because he was part of the plan. Everyone had come together to build the biggest, most brilliant treehouse the world had ever seen -- for the monkey to live in! +Peter was a 3 year old boy who lived with his parents. One day, Peter asked his mom, "What are you preparing?" + +His mom answered, "I am preparing a lecture that I'm going to give tomorrow at work." + +Peter asked, "Why are you preparing that lecture?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Because it will help me get a job." + +The next day, Peter saw a furry dog walking down the street and he wanted to pet it. He asked his mom, "Can I pet the furry dog?" + +His mom said, "No, Peter. You should always be prepared before you do something. You should have prepared by learning about safety and the proper way to pet a dog. Then you can pet the furry dog." + +Peter thought about what his mom said. He knew it was important to be prepared before trying something new. From then on, he made sure to prepare before he tried something new. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be prepared before trying new or unfamiliar things. Preparation leads to success. +Aunty wanted to visit the top of the hill. She looked deep into the forest and saw a big hill. But it was far away. +Aunty said, "We'll have to walk a long way to get there. Are you feeling brave?" +The little girl nodded. They set off together. +On the way, the going was tough. They had to climb over big stones and push through tangled bushes, but they kept going. +The little girl saw a cave. She wanted to go inside it, but Aunty said, "No, we can't, it's too deep and dark in there. Let's keep going." +So they kept walking, until they reached the top of the hill. They looked around, taking in the amazing views. +Aunty smiled. "We did it!" she said. +The little girl beamed with pride. + They had reached the top of the hill. +Once upon a time there was a baby bird who wanted to learn how to fly. Every day he asked the other birds, “Will you teach me to fly?†But they always said no, so he decided to learn by himself. + +He tried and tried, until one day he finally figured out how to fly. He was so excited he wanted to show the other birds and tell them how he did it all on his own. + +But when he told them his story, they just laughed. The birds said, “You can’t escape, you’re just a baby!†+ +The baby bird was so upset he flew away and decided to never return. He traveled far away and found a new home. He was finally independent, and he could fly. + +At his new home, the other birds welcomed the baby bird warmly. They accepted him and taught him new things about flying. The baby bird learned a lot and was very happy. + +The end. +Mummy and Daddy were playing with the little girl. Daddy pointed to a big box and asked, "What's in the box?" The little girl smiled and said, "Chocolate?" Daddy opened the box and said, "Yes! It's beautiful chocolate!" Mummy took out some delicious pieces of chocolate and said, "Let's have some." The little girl pointed to the chocolate and said, "Yummy!" Daddy and Mumy both laughed. They all ate the delicious chocolate together. It was so yummy! After that, Daddy pointed to the sky and said, "Look at the beautiful sky!" The little girl looked up and said, "Wow!" There were pretty pink and purple clouds in the sky. Daddy and Mummy were so proud of their little girl. +Once upon a time there was a popular guard who looked after the castle. He was always extra careful to make sure the castle stayed safe. + +One day, the guard excitedly sent for help. He sent messages asking for reinforcements, so that the castle would stay safe. + +Soon, another guard arrived to help the popular guard. But the new guard had a plan to get rid of the popular guard. He said, "Let's send him away to the north! It'll be dangerous, but it's the only way to make sure he doesn't get in our way!" + +Without thinking it through, the first guard agreed and sent the popular guard off to the north. + +The popular guard tried to escape, but it was too late. He was never seen again. +One day, Jimmy and his mom were walking in the park. It was a cloudy day, and the sky grew dark. + +"Mom, is it going to rain?" asked Jimmy, looking up at the dark sky. + +"It sure looks like it," Mom said, pointing to the heavy clouds above. + +Just then, rain began to fall from the sky. Jimmy laughed and held out his hands to catch the drops. + +"Let's go get something to eat," Mom said as the rain continued to fall. + +At the café, Mom ordered a lemon muffin for Jimmy, and a cup of tea for herself. Jimmy took a big bite of the muffin and smiled. + +"Do you want to go for a walk in the rain?" Mom asked. + +Jimmy nodded, and they walked back outside into the rain. + +"It's so nice in the rain," Jimmy said, "I feel so sleepy." + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's go home and get you into bed. You need some rest." + +When they got home, Mom tucked Jimmy into bed and kissed him goodnight. Jimmy drifted off to sleep, dreaming of lemon muffins and a walk in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little oat who wanted to stand out. He wanted to be different and so he wished and wished for something special. He wanted something really really spectacular, and one day, his wish came true! He was now pink! He was so excited and couldn't wait to show off his new color. + +So he trotted off to show all his friends. They admired him so much and were so jealous of his pinkness. Somehow, their envy turned into something bad, and they decided to lend him to their wicked master. The poor oat was taken away and put in a dark, damp prison, never to be seen again. + +The little oat was a lesson to all voices who dared to be different. That sometimes, in order to stand out, you can pay too high a price. +Once there was a very big score. It was so big, nobody could figure out how to feed it. Everyone tried, but it was just too big. + +One day, a young child came along. She saw the score and wanted to help. She thought, "I can feed the big score!" She ran to get her bucket and shovel, and started to work. + +The child worked hard all day, until finally the score was fed. Everyone was so happy and they thanked the child. + +From then on, the child was known as the one who fed the big score. Everywhere the child went, people praised her effort. It was the biggest accomplishment the child had ever made, and the proudest moment of her life. +Once upon a time, there was a family who were very poor. They lived in a small house and always had very little money. One day, the father of the family went to town to try and make some money, just like he did every day. + +The father came home late in the evening and the family asked him if he had any luck. He smiled and reached into his pocket and pulled out a few coins. Everyone was very excited. + +The father said, "I had a tough day but I found a job that I could do and they gave me some money in return. But I have something even better to show you." + +He then reached back into his pocket and pulled out a shiny golden key. He said, "This will help us in the future. When the time comes, this key will reveal something very special." + +The family was so excited that the father was able to get even more for his hard day's work. They couldn't imagine what could be hidden behind the key. + +Some days later, the family found out what the key revealed. It opened up a secret, hidden chamber in their tiny house where a huge pile of money had been hidden for generations. This money made their lives so much easier, and it was all thanks to the father's tough day's work. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful baby called Jack. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Jack and his friends went to the park to play. + +Jack found a big tree with a strong branch hanging over the park. He had an idea. He turned to his friends and said: + +"Come on! Let's pull on the branch and see how far we can swing!" + +Jack's friends cheered and all joined him in pulling on the branch. The branch swung so hard they couldn't believe it. After a few minutes, they had all had a lot of fun. + +Jack paused and admired his work, smiling cheerfully. The branch looked like a beautiful swing, perfect for the park. Everyone cheered in delight and Jack was happy. + +The friends stayed at the park for the rest of the day, enjoying the swing that Jack had created. They all agreed that it was their most cheerful day ever. +Once there was a rat named Jack. He was very sad because he had nobody to play with. He sat in his hole, feeling all alone in the world. + +One day, he had an idea. He said to himself, "Maybe if I choose a friend, I won't be so sad!" So Jack ran off, looking for a friend. + +He looked all over; under a rock, in a tree, even inside an old shoe. Then he saw something. It was a butterfly. It was so colorful and friendly, and Jack decided that it would be his friend. + +He said hello to the butterfly, and asked if it would like to play. The butterfly said yes and they began to play hide and seek. They laughed and smiled and sang. Jack was so happy! + +Jack had chosen a new friend, and now he was no longer sad. So the rat and the butterfly enjoyed their friendship forever more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Irene. She loved to play with her scooter outside. She would go scooting around the park and the streets. + +One day, her Mommy asked her not to go too far and said it could be dangerous. But Irene didn't want to listen. She jumped on her scooter and went off. + +Mommy shouted after her. "No, Irene! Come back, it's too dangerous!" + +Irene stopped and shook her head. "No, I won't resist, I'm going to go explore!" + +Her Mommy sighed. "Okay, but be careful. And don't go too far!" + +Irene smiled and hopped on her scooter. She scooted around the park and the streets, exploring every corner. She was careful and made sure she was safe. And in the end she had lots of fun. +Once there was a mama boat that was cruising along a peaceful port. Suddenly, the mama boat heard a huge call for help coming from the port. Mama boat quickly sped up to the port to help. + +When Mama boat got there, she saw a tiny boat that looked sad and scared. Mama boat asked the small boat what had happened. + +The small boat replied, "I got so lost in this peaceful port, I wasn't sure how to get back home!" + +Mama boat smiled and said, "I can help you. Don't worry!" Then she called out to the other boats in the port to follow her to the small boat's home. + +Soon enough, all the boats had followed mama boat back to the small boat's home. When they arrived, the small boat was so happy and thankful for getting back home safely. + +Mama boat happily said, "No worries! That's what friends are for!" +Sophie was so excited. She was going to the beach for the first time. + +When Sophie arrived at the beach, the sand felt so soft and the water was so deep. As she played in the sand, Sophie saw a clock. It was an old, rusty clock. + +Sophie wanted to take the clock home as a souvenir. She carefully tried to take it, but it slipped out of her hands and fell into the water. + +Sophie cried and yelled, "Help! The clock slipped in the deep water." + +Then, a nice man came over and said, "Don't worry, Sophie. I can help you." + +The kind man walked into the deep water, picked up the clock and gave it to Sophie. + +Sophie thanked him with a big smile and a hug. With her special souvenir in hand, she went home, smiling all the way. +Tommy loved searching for logs in the park. He would run around the fields looking for logs. Today he found one that was extra long and blue. He proudly picked it up and went to show his mom. + +"Mom, look at the log I found! I'm going to succeed!," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a wonderful log! You did very well and I'm proud of you." + +But when Tommy tried to lift the log, it was too heavy for him. He tried and tried, but he could not succeed. He looked at his mom with disappointment in his eyes. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay Tommy, that log was too heavy for you. Let's try to find a lighter one." + +But Tommy was still sad and disappointed, because he really wanted to succeed. He knew he could not lift the log and this made him very unhappy. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear who was always looking for something to eat. One day, while he was walking through the forest, he came to a big tree. He looked up at the tree and he saw lots of big, green leaves. + +The bear was so excited and he said, “Where did all this food come from?†+ +Just then, he heard a voice coming from the tree. The voice said, “I can help you get some rice.†+ +The bear was so happy and he said, “Yes, please. I love rice.†+ +The voice from the tree said, “I am a magic tree and I will get you some yummy rice.†+ +So, the kind bear waited patiently and soon enough, some delicious rice came tumbling down from the tree. He was so happy and thanked the tree for being so kind to him. + +The bear enjoyed his meal of fresh, crunchy rice and went on his merry way. +There was a little girl who wanted to get a lime. She was going to make something very yummy. + +She asked her mother, "Mommy, can I have a lime?" + +Her mother replied, "Yes, here you go!" + +She was excited to get the lime, but then the lime was too hard. She tried her best to squeeze it, but it was hurting her fingers. She started to cry and said, "Mom! It's too hard to squeeze and it's hurting my fingers!" + +Her mother wrapped her arms around her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. We don't have to make something yummy if it hurts. Let's quit for now. We can try again later." + +So the little girl put the lime down and hugged her mother tight. They both were very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings, Alex and Emma. Alex had been very competitive throughout their childhood and often enjoyed challenging her sister to fun games. One day, Alex was staring out the window when a beam of sunshine suddenly shone through and lit up the room. + +"Let's have a competition!" Alex said with a smile. + +"What kind of competition?" asked Emma, curious. + +"Well, I'm going to pick two potatoes and whoever can make their potato shine the brightest will win!" + +So the two siblings picked up two potatoes from the kitchen and set to work. Alex started rubbing hers with a cloth, while Emma lit a small candle and held it up against hers. After much hard work, the potatoes were both shining brightly! + +After a few minutes of comparing their potatoes, the two siblings had to call a tie for the competition. + +"I guess we'll have to try again tomorrow," said Alex with a grin. + +Emma smiled and nodded. Even though there was no clear winner, Alex was happy to have had a competitive game with her sister. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He liked to go outside and explore the garden. One day he saw something beautiful, it was a rose. He picked it up and smelled it, the smell was spicy. + +The boy said to the rose "Hi, what's your name?" +The rose shut tight and did not move. + +The little boy smiled and said, "You must be a shy rose." He was excited and decided to take the rose inside the house and show it to his mom. + +When he opened the door, his mom was cooking in the kitchen. She said, "What do you have there?" +The little boy replied, "Look Mom, I found a spicy rose outside!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's so beautiful, now let's put it in a vase so everyone in the house can enjoy it." + +The little boy was so happy and shut the door with a big smile on his face. He held the rose close and took a big sniff, what a spicy surprise! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mario and Lucy. They loved to play in the park, especially during the summer season. + +One day, when it was hot outside, Mario shouted to Lucy: "Let's go for a dive in the pond!" Lucy's eyes lit up with excitement. + +So, Mario and Lucy raced to the pond. It had a nice hard bottom and was the perfect place for a dive. Martha jumped in first and screamed "Cannonball!" Mario followed her, diving with all of his strength. + +They splashed around in the pond all day, pretending to be pirates, mermaids and more. The hours flew by and before they knew it, their parents were calling them home. + +That night they both went to bed with smiles on their faces, dreaming of their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to explore her world. One day, she spotted something strange on the kitchen table. It was a mustache! She was curious and wanted to examine it. So she carefully picked it up and asked her dad, "What is this?" + +Her dad had a big smile on his face and said, "That's a mustache, Cupcake." Sally smiled and said, "Wow. It's so hairy!" She examined it closely, feeling the different textures of each hair. + +Suddenly, Sally noticed that her dad was troubled. She asked him what was wrong and he told her, "This mustache used to belong to your grandpa. He passed away last week and I miss him a lot." Sally felt a little bit sad, but she also felt happy that she was able to examine something so special. + +The end. +Danny was a very stubborn 3-year-old. He liked to do things his own way. One day, his mom talked to him about the bicycle she bought him. She said he needed to learn how to ride it. Danny shook his head. "I can do it myself," he said, his face firm and stubborn. His mom smiled and said, "OK, I'll be here to help, if you need help." + +Danny tried to ride the bike, but he couldn't stay up too long. Every time he wobbled, he would shake his head and get back up. He was so determined to do it that he kept trying and trying, no matter how many times he nearly fell. + +Finally, after hours of trying and shaking his head, Danny made it! He reached the end of the street, beaming with pride, and Mom congratulated him with a huge hug. Danny knew that if he hadn't been so stubborn, he would have given up after one or two attempts. But instead, he had kept going. +Dan realized that if he put his stubbornness to good use, he could do anything! +Once upon a time, there lived a poor little doll. She was made of wood and was very old. Every day, the doll sat sadly on the shelf. + +One day, a three year old girl saw the doll and asked her daddy to buy it. The daddy smiled, "We can't, it's too old. It will rot." + +The little girl looked very sad and the daddy felt sorry. He told her, "Why don't we give the doll some love instead? That way it won't rot and we can still keep it!" + +The girl smiled and said "Yes!" She hugged the poor doll as tight as she could and kept it on her shelf. + +From that day on, the little girl never forgot to give her doll a hug and a kiss. And the old doll never rotted away; it stayed on the shelf as happy and as sweet as ever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mighty temple. Inside the temple lived a young girl. She loved to tease her brother. + +One day, the girl and her brother were walking around the temple. They were searching for a special treasure. All of a sudden, the girl spotted something sparkling in the corner. She ran over and picked it up. + +When her brother saw it, he said, "That is mine! Give it back!" But the girl laughed and said, "No way! This is mine!" + +The brother got angry and said, "Stop teasing me!" But the girl kept teasing him. So, the brother got mad and ran away. + +The girl laughed, feeling mighty happy about finding the special treasure. She ran back to the temple to show it to her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who had a special costume. She loved to take it out and wear it for parties and other special occasions. She was very proud of it. + +One day, a three-year-old girl saw the old lady wearing the costume and exclaimed, "Oh, what a beautiful costume! Can I take it and wear it too?" + +The old lady smiled and kindly said, "No, I'm sorry. This is a very special costume and only I get to wear it." + +The little girl thought for a moment, then said, "I understand, I'm sorry I asked. I know it is not polite to take things which belong to someone else." + +The old lady smiled and said, "That's a good lesson to learn. Instead of taking something which belongs to somebody else, it's much better to say 'please may I have it', and wait to see if they will give it you. That way, everyone is happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a person who was trying to lift a heavy box. He struggled to move it, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, a voice from above said, "Let me help!" + +The person looked up and saw a little girl standing in the sky with her arms spread out. She said, "I am strong and I can lift things. Let me help you move the box!" + +The person said, "That's very kind of you. Thank you." + +The little girl nodded. She came down and put her hands on the box. With her strength, she was able to lift it easily. + +The person smiled and said, "You are so strong! You lifted that box so clear." + +The little girl beamed. She said, "Thank you. Now I know I can do hard things." +Once upon a time there was a wild animal. It was so wild that it liked to bite things! One day, the wild animal came across a wall. It was so excited because walls are perfect to bite. The wild animal bit the wall over and over again. The wall was so strong that the wild animal couldn’t break it. All it could do was bite it. So, the wild animal kept biting the wall until it was tired. Finally, it stopped biting the wall and went to look for something else to bite. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He was always grouchy to everyone he saw. He never had a reason to smile. + +One day, he was walking in the woods when he spotted a tiny photo lying on the ground. On the photo was a little boy and a little girl, smiling and kissing each other. The grumpy bear was intrigued. + +He picked up the photo and looked closer. He noticed that the boy and the girl on the photo were very happy. He couldn't help but smile. + +Intrigued, the bear touched the photo with his paw. Suddenly, a wave of warmth filled him and he felt happy. The grumpy bear made a decision. He leaned closer, kissed the photo and smiled. + +He was no longer grumpy. From that day on, he was always happy and kind - just like the boy and girl in the photo. +Sammy was very excited. Today was Halloween and he was going to dress up in his favorite costume. His mom had helped him twist the fabric just right for the costume he wanted to wear. + +Sammy went to the mirror and looked at his reflection. He was wearing a blue costume with sparkly stars. He was so excited with the way it looked that he shouted, "It looks great! I'm the best superhero ever!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you do look great. Hurry up now, we have to go get candy!" She held out her hand and Sammy grabbed it tightly. + +The two of them took a walk around the neighborhood and Sammy got lots of candy. He was so excited every time he got some that he twisted around in a circle! In the end, it was the most exciting Halloween ever! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy oak tree. The tree was beautiful and tall, with its branches stretched high into the sky. + +One day, a little bird perched on the tree. The bird reminded the tree of its own wealth and the gifts it provided to all that surrounded it, such as shelter and nourishment. + +The tree thanked the bird and replied, "I am so grateful for my wealth, but I must never forget that I must share it with everyone. It is important to spread love, kindness and joy to others!" + +The bird nodded in agreement and said, "That's very true. You can always remind yourself of this with your friends and family." + +The tree smiled and said, "I understand. Now, I will always remember." + +The little bird flew away, leaving the oak to think about the important lesson it had been taught. The moral of the story is to be mindful of your gifts and to share them generously. The wealthy oak was reminded of this, and it will continue to remember. +Once upon a time there was a very organized girl. Every week she would play fun games and do lots of fun things. She had lots of friends and she was always very nice to them. + +Her friends once asked her how she was so organized all the time. She told them that it was important to have time for play and time to do important things. She said that it was important to have both so that she could have fun and do her best. + +The friends listened and thought it was really smart. They all started to be more organized and soon they could play and do important things too. + +The friends were very happy that the organized girl had helped them. She taught them a valuable lesson - that it's important to have time for both play and important things. +Mum and Dad were out of the house, so Toby was alone. Everything was usually fine while they were gone, but today he felt a little bit scared. + +Suddenly, something loud happened. Toby jumped and hid in the closet. He was scared of the strange noise. + +Then he heard a voice. It was soft but deep and he recognised it instantly, it was Grandpa! + +Toby came out of the closet and said to Grandpa, "Did you make the funny noise?" + +Grandpa shook his head and said, "No, I heard something too. It sounded like somebody making lots of funny stuff outside. It was a bit scary. Where are your Mum and Dad?" + +Toby thought for a moment and said, 'They went to get something for dinner. They said they would be back soon." + +Grandpa said "Don't worry. I'll stay with you until they come back. We'll have fun." + +Toby smiled and was no longer scared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her cat. One day they wanted to go on a walk. The girl said, "Let's go!" But the cat didn't want to. He was frustrated and too scared to go outside. + +The girl said to the cat, "Don't be scared. We can go outside together!" But the cat wasn't convinced. He still wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. It was coming from outside - it was fire! Smoke was coming from the other side of the street. + +The girl was scared. She asked her cat, "What should we do?" + +The cat was brave. He said, "I know the best way to help. Let's send for help!" + +So the girl ran inside and called the fire brigade. Soon, the fire was put out and everything was okay again. + +The girl and her cat were happy. They had worked together and helped to save others. The girl was proud of her cat and they went on their walk. +Once there was a little girl who was feeling very unhappy. She was crying and weeping loudly. + +The girl's mother asked her why she was so sad. The little girl said, "It was so disgusting!" + +The mother asked, "What happened?" + +The little girl replied, "A bug was in my room and it made me scared!" + +The mother hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, it's gone now. Do you feel better?" + +The little girl nodded and smiled. The mother sadly wiped away her tears and said, "No more crying, okay?" + +The little girl nodded. From that day on, the little girl was no longer scared and was very happy. +Ginger was feeling embarrassed. She had been keeping something a secret from her best friend, Mandy. She had been wanting to tell her all week, but she was so scared, she just couldn't. + +Finally, Ginger got up the courage to tell Mandy her secret. They were sitting in chairs in Ginger's bedroom and Ginger was shaking. + +"Mandy, I have something to tell you," she said. + +Mandy looked confused. "What is it?" + +Ginger took a deep breath and said, "I joined the football team!" + +Mandy's eyes lit up and she smiled at her friend. "That's great!" she said. + +Ginger nodded. She knew it was going to be tough playing football and she was a bit scared. But she knew she had Mandy's support and that was all she needed. + +Mandy gave Ginger a big hug, and said, "I'm really proud of you for being so brave and tough!" + +Ginger smiled and hugged Mandy back. She was so glad she had finally told her secret. +Two friends, Jack and Jill, were walking in the park one day. Jack looked around and noticed that all the leaves on the trees had turned brown. + +"Oh wow! The leaves weigh so much," he said. + +Jill nodded her head and said, "Let's go see the pond!" + +So off they went. When they got there, it was really dirty. + +Jack asked, "What's going on here? This pond is so dirty!" + +Jill frowned and looked around. She saw a duck in the middle of the pond and it was covered in mud. + +"I think it was an accident," Jill said. + +Jack looked confused and asked, "What kind of accident?" + +"A truck probably drove too close to the pond and caused all the dirt to fly in," Jill answered. + +Jack thought about it and said, "That's a good question! Let's go find out." + +So they both searched around until they found an answer to their question. They never did find out what happened but they had lots of fun finding out! +One sunny day, a little girl named Emily was playing with her toys. She loved to spin around and listen to the fan whir. Suddenly, she realized that she was in front of the fan. She reached up and tugged on its cord. Suddenly, the fan was zipping around the room! Emily giggled as she watched it move. + +"Mommy! Can I make the fan zip?" Emily asked. + +"No, sweetie," her mother replied, shaking her head. "You need to be more careful." + +Emily stepped closer to the fan and tried to grab it, but the fan was too fast for her. She was a bit clumsy and the fan kept zipping away from her. After a few more tries, Emily decided to give up. + +"Mommy," Emily said, "Can you help me make the fan zip?" + +Her mother smiled, nodded and walked over to the fan. She grabbed the cord and tugged it. The fan started zipping around the room again! Emily giggled and watched it move. + +"See Emily," her mom said, smiling, "the fan can zip around the room when you pull the cord!" +John lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Every day, he'd run around the yard and have fun. + +One day while John was playing, he heard his mom sighing. He went over to her and asked, "What's wrong, Mommy?" She told him, "I'm sorry, John, I just had a bad day." + +John hugged his mom and said, "It's okay, mom. Let's play together in the yard." He grabbed her hand and the two of them went out to the yard. + +John and Mom played tag and ran around until it was time for dinner. John said, "Mom, I'm sorry you had a bad day." She smiled and thanked him. + +John gave her a big hug and said, "Let's go eat dinner now, okay?" His mom nodded and the two of them went inside. + +John learned that day that sometimes it's okay to sigh and that apologies can go a long way. +Jim paused and looked around. He had found a large red button by the park. He was curious and wanted to know what it did so he went closer to have a better look. + +He pointed to the button and asked his mom,â€What is this?â€. + +“That’s a button,†his mom replied. “It looks like it makes a loud noise when you press it, why don’t you give it a try?†+ +Jim got excited and eagerly pressed the button. Suddenly, there was a loud, high-pitched noise that echoed throughout the park. His mom laughed. + +“Wow, that was loud,†she said. + +Jim smiled and pressed the button again and again, each time enjoying the loud sound the button made. His mom and he had a lot of fun pressing the button and listening to the loud noise. +There was once a little girl named Abby. She was only three years old and very tiny. One day, she wanted to wear one of her sweaters, so she went to her closet to find it. + +Abby put on the sweater and it was very big and heavy. She wanted to know how heavy it was, so she got out the scales to weigh it. She put the sweater on the scales and it weighed a lot. The scales said that it weighed very high! + +Abby was worried that the sweater was too big for her. She tried to take it off, but it was stuck. She tried and tried but she couldn't. She was so scared and she started to cry. + +Sadly, Abby needed help to get the sweater off. She had to go to the hospital to be freed from the heavy sweater. + +The end +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mia and Alice. Mia and Alice were playing in a big space. In the space, they saw a funny red ball. + +Mia and Alice ran towards the ball and they both tried to pick it up. Mia was trying very hard, but she was struggling. Alice wanted to help, so she used both of her hands and managed to pick it up. + +Mia said to Alice, "You are so strong. How did you get it?" +Alice said, "I just used both of my hands. It's easy!" + +Mia smiled and said, "Let's play with it, it looks fun!" + +Alice and Mia laughed, as they chased around the space, playing with the funny red ball. They had SO much fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy family. The family had lots of toys, a huge house and a shiny car. + +One day, the family was in the kitchen cooking a delicious meal in a big pan. Suddenly, some of the food spilled onto the floor. + +The family's 3-year-old kid saw the mess and said, "Let me wipe it up!" The kid grabbed a cloth and started to wipe the floor. The big mess was quickly cleaned up. The family was very happy and praised the kid. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to explore the deep, dark forest. One day, as he was walking along, he came across a magical door. As he approached it, he heard a voice call out. + +"Welcome, brave traveler," said the voice. "This is the home of the wise witch. Will you enter and explore it?" + +Tom was feeling brave so he decided to enter. Inside, he saw a room full of interesting objects and creatures. One was particularly impressive – an old witch sitting at a table. + +"Greetings, young one," she said, looking deeply at him. "It takes great courage to enter the unknown. I am so impressed by your bravery, and I want to grant you a special gift. Will you accept it?" + +Tom nodded, eager to receive the gift. The witch smiled and said: "Always be brave in trying new things and never be afraid of the unknown. That is your gift, and it will be very useful in life." + +Tom thanked the witch, and before he knew it, he was back in the forest. He was filled with a newfound wisdom, knowing he should always be brave in his life and never be afraid of the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to look outside, so she asked her mom, "Mom, can I please look outside the window?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you may. I will permit you to look outside the window." Jane ran over to the window and pulled back the curtains. She couldn't believe how fair the view was. She saw trees, hills, and other children playing in the park. Jane smiled so wide, she thought her face was going to break. She said, "Oh wow! The view outside is so fair!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. She was three years old. One day, Grace was eating her dinner and asked her mom, "What shall I do after dinner?†Her mom said, "You can do whatever makes you happy." + +Grace got so excited with this idea, she quickly dashed to her room and sat on her chair. With a big smile, she started to tremble because she was so excited. Her little toys were singing and dancing around her. + +Grace enjoyed playing with her toys very much. Then suddenly, her mom shouted, “Grace, it's time to clean up your toys.†Grace was a bit sad, she didn’t want to stop playing. + +Her mom said to her, “You have been playing for a long time, if you never clean up, there will eventually be no room to play. Cleaning is important, it’s part of having fun!†+ +Grace realized that although she was excited playing with her toys, she couldn’t keep playing all day. She cleaned up her toys and suddenly felt happy because she could play again the next day. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to take breaks because it helps us to enjoy and appreciate the things we love. +Tim was a three year old who loved to go to the theater. He couldn't wait to go this time, as he had asked his parents for weeks. They had promised him a special surprise when they arrived. + +When they got to the theater, Tim felt excited and a bit dizzy with anticipation. He asked his parents for the surprise, but they just smiled and said to wait. + +The surprise came midway through the show. As the theater went dark for inspiration, Tim saw a bright light overhead. Suddenly, a big star twirled down from the sky, glittering and shining. Tim was amazed as it rested on the ground. It asked him to make a wish! + +Tim wished for the best theater show ever. His wish came true and soon he was clapping and laughing at all the wonderful music, singing, and dancing. It was just what he had wanted. + +When it was time to go, Tim felt happy and dizzy with excitement. He couldn't wait to go back the theater, to make more wishes and surprises. +Once upon a time there was a truck. A big and red truck. One day, the truck did something very clever. The truck wanted to go for a drive, so it drove off down the road. As it drove, it encountered two children. The truck stopped and asked the children if they wanted a ride. The children looked at each other and said yes! + +So the truck drove off with the children. They had lots of fun and the truck was very happy. But suddenly, the truck began to slow down. The children asked the truck why. The truck answered, “I need you to behave, or else I cannot drive any faster.†+ +The children thought very carefully. Then they sat up straight and paid attention. The truck was so pleased that it could go faster! So they went on their way and had lots of fun. + +The truck and children drove around all day, until it was time to go home. The truck and children said goodbye and waved as the truck drove away. The truck was so pleased that the children had been clever and had behaved so well. +Timmy was walking in the park with his mom. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud sound. He looked around and saw a man with a spray. The man was spraying something on a tree. Timmy's mom grabbed him by the hand and put him behind her. + +"What's he doing?" asked Timmy. + +"He's vandalizing the tree," replied his mom. + +The man saw them and he quickly ran away. Then his mom grabbed her flashlight and Timmy stuck close to her as she chased the man. After a few minutes, the man was caught by a police officer. + +The officer looked at the man and said, "You look guilty. What have you done?" + +The man replied, "I was just spraying paint on the tree." + +Timmy watched as the police officer handcuffed the man. Timmy felt relieved and happy. His mom put her arm around him and said, "Let's go home now." +Once upon a time there was a young boy, Ben. He was very thoughtful and loved sunflowers. + +One day, he decided to move the sunflowers to a sunnier spot in the garden. He had to be careful not to drop them and make sure he put them down gently. + +Afterwards, he sat back and watched his sunflowers. He felt so proud of himself. The sunflowers were happy too and were soon growning tall and strong. + +He felt a warm glow of happiness whenever he looked at his sunflowers. He moved them a little every day to make sure they got enough sun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very curious. He decided to follow a song that he heard in the distance. The song sounded very nice and he hummed along with it. He followed the song for a long time, until he reached a door. + +The door was huge and fancy. On the door was a sign that said "Very expensive". The boy thought that he must have reached the song's home. He opened the door and went inside. He looked all around, but he did not find the song anywhere. + +Unexpectedly, a big, scary man appeared. The man said that he was the owner of the house. He told the boy that since he stepped foot inside, he now had to pay a lot of money. The little boy was worried, he didn't have any money at all. + +The man took the boy outside, and told him to never come back. The little boy was very sad that he did not find the song. He learned a lesson not to ever follow expensive things, because they can lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack who wanted to go on an adventure. He set off into the woods to find a monster. As he walked, the woods got colder and icier. + +Suddenly, Jack heard something. It was a deep, rumbling sound. He knew he had found the monster! Jack was terrified, but he bravely followed the sound. + +When he found the monster, Jack was even more scared. It was big and green with big teeth. Jack gulped and the monster said, "Why are you here, little boy?" + +Jack said, "I wanted to go on an adventure and find a monster." The monster smiled and said, "Congratulations friend! You followed your dreams and found a monster!" + +Jack was so happy and together he and the monster played until the sun set. They had a lot of icy fun! +Once there was a little boy who liked to explore his backyard with his mom. They would walk around and look at the trees and pretty flowers. + +Today the little boy wanted to go to the creek behind his house. He was so excited! He grabbed his mom's hand and said, “Let’s go, Mommy!†His Mom said, “Okay, let’s go.†+ +They walked over to the creek and the little boy saw the water rushing by. He popped up and down as he watched the water. His mom said, “Do you want to go in the creek?†The little boy said, “Yes! I want to push the water.†+ +So the little boy grabbed a stick and started pushing the water around. He enjoyed feeling the cool water against his skin. After a while, his mom said, “Do you want a snack? I have something tasty.†The little boy smiled and said, “Yes! I am so hungry.†+ +The Mom and the boy enjoyed their snack by the creek and after that the boy went back to pushing the water around. Mom watched him play with a big smile on her face. +Bob loved the seaside. He loved to always go there with his parents. + +Today, he went to see the old tide come in. He watched as the waves crashed against the golden beach. It was so beautiful! + +Bob decided to take a rest and he lay down in the sand to watch the tide come in. + +His dad came over and said to Bob, "want to go for a swim in the old tide, son?" + +Bob was so excited he jumped right up and shouted, "Yay! Yes, I do!" + +So, Bob and his dad went into the old tide and splashed around in the water. + +They had a great time and when they were done, they went back to their spot on the beach and they both rested together until the tide went back out. +Once upon a time there were two friends who wanted to travel. They decided to go look for fruit. They packed their backpacks and set off. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big tree with lots of yummy fruit. The friends were so excited. They picked lots of fruit, filling their backpacks until they were full. + +The friends were so happy. They had an easy time finding the fruit, and they had lots of it. So they ate some and carried the rest home. + +When they got home they split the fruit. They had a delicious snack and started planning their next travel adventure. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary boy called Jack. One day, he discovered something very special in his grandma's garden - a magical plant! As soon as he touched it, the plant started to shrink and shrink and shrink until it was only the size of a waist. + +Jack gasped in amazement and spoke to himself, “I wonder what this magical plant is?†+ +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was his grandma. She had noticed his amazement and laughed. “That, my dear, is a shrinking plant. It can shrink anything you want it to.†+ +Jack was overjoyed and ran over to his grandma for a hug, thanking her for the magical plant. He decided to keep the plant forever and bring it with him whenever he went. + +So, with the help of the magical plant, Jack’s ordinary life was changed forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. + +On this particular day Sarah wanted to climb the stairs to the top of the church tower. She was feeling very brave and had her Daddy's hand to hold. + +The steps were very high, but Sarah was determined to get to the top. She started climbing, hoping that it wasn't too much for her. + +When she reached the top of the steps, she looked out of the window and it was the most beautiful view she had ever seen. + +Sarah smiled, "Daddy, it's so clear!" she shouted. Daddy smiled back at her, "Yes Sarah, I can see everything. It's perfect. You did a great job getting up here. Now let's go back down!" + +Sarah wanted to stay, but she knew Daddy was right. They started making their way back down step by step. + +When they reached the bottom again, Sarah was so proud of herself! + +"Good job, Sarah!" said Daddy. + +Sarah grinned and gave Daddy a big hug. + +They had such a clear view of the world from the top of the tower - and it was an adventure Sarah would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tessa. She liked to explore and rushing around outside. One day, Tessa wanted to go look down the tunnel. She went up to her daddy and said, "Daddy, can I go look in the tunnel?" + +Her daddy said, "No Tessa, it's too dangerous. You must stay here." + +Tessa didn't want to stay, so she quickly ran away from her daddy and rushed into the tunnel. As she looked around inside, she noticed that the tunnel was very tidy - like someone was taking care of it. But then Tessa heard some loud noises coming from outside. + +Her daddy had followed her inside the tunnel and was angry. He shouted, "Tessa, why did you rush into the tunnel without telling me? That was not very safe!" + +Tessa was a bit scared, but she knew that she had not done the right thing. Tessa apologised to her daddy, and they quickly rushed out of the tunnel and back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a small, green plant that lived in a garden. Every day, the sun would come out and the plant would grow a little bigger. Soon, the plant was so big it was almost as tall as the people around it. Everyone in the garden was very proud of it. + +One day, the gardener came to tend to the garden. He said, "I'm so proud of you, little plant. Keep growing!" + +The plant was so happy that it wanted to keep growing forever. It stretched its roots deep down into the earth, until eventually it reached the underside of the garden. From there it kept growing and growing. + +The other plants in the garden were amazed. They had never seen a plant growing like this before. They said, "We're so proud of you, little plant! Keep growing!" + +And so the plant kept growing and growing, until it became the largest plant in the garden. Everyone was very proud of it. And the little plant was proud too, for it had grown up to be the strongest and biggest plant in the garden. +There was a family who had a regular life. Each morning, they would wake up and eat breakfast together. But one day, the family heard an awful ringing sound. They were sure something was wrong. + +"What's that sound?" asked the youngest child, who was only 3 years old. + +The family was scared. "It's an earthquake!" said Dad. + +The little boy was worried, but Dad held him close and told him everything would be alright. After a few minutes, the ringing finally stopped and they were all relieved. + +But they had to be careful. Dad told the boy that earthquakes might happen again, and they had to prepare. He told the family that they should be ready for regular earthquakes. + +The little boy was scared. But he felt brave, knowing that his family was there to protect him. +Tommy was a three-year-old boy who loved to swing. Every day he would put on his red shoes, grab his puppy, and go to the park to swing. He could swing for hours and never get tired. + +Today he noticed something different at the park. There were two new swings next to his. He looked around, but no one was there. Suddenly he heard somebody call his name. + +"Hi, Tommy!" + +Tommy looked up and saw two boys. They were twins and looked the same. They said they were his family. Tommy was very excited to meet them. He asked them to swing with him. + +They all got in line and waited for their turn. Tommy was the first to try out the new swings. He closed his eyes and let the wind blow through his hair. He went higher and higher until he touched the sky. + +The twins were so impressed by Tommy's creative swing that they decided to follow him. Tommy taught them how to jump and spin and he even showed them how to make their own shapes in the air. + +The three of them laughed and had so much fun. They all realized how lucky they were to have a family that loved to swing together.
 +Once there was a girl called Anna. She was 3 years old and was very excited to learn something new. Her parents had signed her up for a drawing class and today was her first day. + +When Anna arrived at the school, the teacher welcomed her warmly and showed her the different materials she will be using in the class. The teacher presented some fruits which were drawn on a piece of paper. Anna was very amazed and eager to learn how to draw them. + +The teacher asked Anna if she was ready to begin and Anna nodded happily. The teacher then proceeded to tell her how to draw each piece of fruit. Anna smiled and started to draw each fruit according to the instructions given. + +When she was finished, Anna looked proudly at the picture and the teacher congratulated her. Anna was so happy and asked her teacher if she could take the picture home. The teacher said yes, and Anna put the picture in her bag with a big smile on her face. + +Anna had learned so much in her first drawing class and couldn't wait to come back and learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Chris. Chris liked to explore and play outside in the garden near his house. + +One day, Chris found something weird in the garden. It was the size of a finger and made a funny noise. Intrigued, Chris decided to pick it up and hold it. + +Suddenly a voice called out, "Wait!" Chris noticed a little creature close by. + +"What are you doing?" it asked, "That's my home." + +Chris was surprised. He apologized to the creature and said that he would find somewhere else to settle. + +The little creature smiled, "That's the right thing to do – to respect the homes of others. You are a kind boy, Chris." + +Chris smiled and carefully set down the creature's home. + +Moral of the Story: Always respect the homes of others. +Frankie and her mom were in the kitchen, unpackng all their groceries when Frankie saw something interesting. + +"Mom, what is this?" asked Frankie. + +"Oh, that is a missile," answered her mom. + +Frankie was excited. "What does it do?" + +"Well, it can shoot out all kinds of treats, like spicy peppermints!" + +Frankie was so excited that she ran to the living room and started to unpack all the spicy peppermints. She put them in a bowl and started snacking on them right away. + +Frankie liked the spicy peppermints and asked her mom, "Mom can we get more missiles? Please?" + +"Sure, honey," laughed her mom, "Maybe next time we go shopping." +One day, Jack and his uncle were walking by the river. As they watched the river, Jack noticed how the water seemed to rise as they were talking. The water looked so powerful, Jack asked his uncle why the river rose that way. His uncle smiled and said, "The water in the river will always be reliable and rise when needed. We just don't know when." + +Suddenly, the sky grew darker and thunder began to roll. Jack looked up at the sky and started to worry. His uncle looked up too and said, "The river will rise for us, don't worry." Sure enough, Jack watched in amazement as the water in the river started to rise. It wasn't long before the water was high enough to cover the riverbank. Jack hugged his uncle and thanked him for being so reliable. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were Jack and Jill. One day, Jack and Jill were playing outside. Jack had a barrel and was trying to roll it. But it was too hard! He tried and tried, but he couldn't move the heavy barrel. + +Jill saw how hard Jack was struggling, so she stopped her game and walked closer to Jack. She kneeled beside him and gave him a big hug. She said to him, "Jack, let's move it together!" + +Jack was so happy and smiled. He said, "Okay!" Then, both Jack and Jill worked together to move the heavy barrel. With their teamwork, the barrel started rolling! + +Jack and Jill were very proud of their work. They had taught the important lesson that when you work together, everything is possible! +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Tim and John. Tim said to John, “Let’s have a warm cookie!†John said, “Yes, good idea!†+ +So they went outside and found a nice spot in the garden. Tim got a shovel and started to dig a hole. John asked, “What are you doing?†Tim replied, “Bury the cookie in the ground!†+ +John said, “Why?†But Tim just smiled and kept digging. At last, Tim finished digging and put the cookie in the hole. Then he covered it with dirt and patted it down. “Why did you bury the cookie?†asked John. + +Tim said, “We can dig it up later when it’s warm and tasty!†John nodded, happy with the idea. + +But one week went by, then two! Every day when the brothers went outside, the cookie was still underground. Tim stopped digging. He looked very sad. + +The moral of the story is to not wait until tomorrow to enjoy the things that make us happy, because tomorrow might never come. +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in her room. She was wearing her favourite dress and she looked very happy. The room was very modern. It had lots of pretty furniture and a sparkly curtain. + +The little girl spotted the curtain and decided to play with it. She laughed as she ran around the room, holding the curtain and twirling. + +Suddenly, her mommy walked in and saw what she was doing. She said, "No, no, honey, don't play with the curtain. Let's go and play in the garden instead." + +The little girl nodded and smiled. She followed her mommy outside and they both had lots of fun in the garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave puppy named Bob. Every day, Bob played hockey in the park with his friends. But one day, Bob and his friends wanted to go to a different park. + +Bob said to his friends "Let's hurry. I don't want to miss this park!" Bob's friends agreed, and all of them ran to the park. + +When they arrived at the new park, Bob and his friends were excited. They all ran around, playing and having lots of fun. As they ran around, Bob and his friends kept shouting "Hurry up! We don't want to miss anything!" + +After a few hours of running around, playing and having fun, Bob and his friends all tired. But they had a great time. Bob was very proud; he was a brave puppy for hurrying to the new park. +Once upon a time there was a red bird who sparkled in the sun. She loved to fly high and sing a happy song. + +One day while she was flying, she saw a shiny silver trap. It glimmered in the sun and stopped her in her tracks. She flew closer to see what it was and noticed it had a red button. + +The bird was scared and wondered what the trap was for. Then she heard a voice. It said, "Press the red button and you'll know what I'm here for". + +The bird was nervous but she pressed the button anyway. Suddenly the trap opened up and the bird was free. The sun shone brighter and the bird flew high in the sky. + +"Thank you for helping me" she said. She shared her happy song with the world and sparkled more and more every day. +Once upon a time, there was a wide forest filled with happy animals. One day, a curious squirrel ventured deep into the forest and saw something magnificent. He stopped and peered wide-eyed into the sky. Above him fluttered thousands of brightly colored butterflies. The squirrel couldn't take his eyes off them! He thought to himself, "I must tell my friends about this!" + +So the squirrel ran off eagerly and quickly found his furry friends. He told them all about the butterflies he saw and his friends were very excited. They decided to visit the beautiful butterflies right away. + +The squirrels walked through the forest, poking their noses around every corner. Suddenly, they heard a soft whisper. It sounded like a magical voice. All the squirrels' eyes lit up. Together, they approached the source of the whisper. It was the butterflies - they were whispering to each other! The squirrels saw them in all their wonderful colors. They were enchanted by the sight. + +The squirrels stayed there together for a long time, listening to the whisper of the butterflies. Soon, they told all the other animals in the forest about their adventure and it became the most famous journey that the wide forest had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was John and he was three years old. + +One day, John was in the park with his mom. He wanted to try out the slide. He ran up the steps and then he sat down at the top. He was so excited! + +But when he went to slide down, he slipped and fell. Yogurt and cheese flew everywhere! All the other kids started to giggle. John felt very embarrassed. + +Mom stepped in to help. She said, "Don't worry John. It's okay." John smiled and tried again. + +This time he slid down the slide! Everyone cheered! When he reached the bottom, his mom was there to give him a hug. + +John was so happy and he smiled. He said, "Mom, I love sliding!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bow. He was very restless and he wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day he decided to go off and explore the nearby forest. As he was walking, he noticed a shiny little pebble glinting in the sunlight. He bent down to get a closer look. + +Bow picked up the pebble and studied it. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was a squirrel. + +"That is my pebble," said the squirrel. "Thank you for finding it and bring it back to me." + +Bow felt proud that he could help the squirrel. He bowed his head and handed the pebble back to the squirrel. The squirrel thanked him again and scampered off into the trees. + +Bow smiled, feeling happy to have made a new friend. He continued on his adventure feeling content and not so restless anymore. +There was once a small child named Tony. Tony was three years old, and he was very eager to learn. One day, Tony decided to try something new. He wanted to try to open a lock. + +Tony picked up the lock and studied it closely. He had read about locks before, but actually seeing one was a new experience for him. He tried to twist the lock back and forth, but it wouldn’t open. + +Tony's mother saw what he was doing. She smiled and said, "Tony, why don’t you try to relax? If you relax, it might be easier for you to open the lock. Take a deep breath and try again." + +Tony took a deep breath and tried again. And, to his surprise, the lock opened! Tony was so excited and felt very successful. From that day on, Tony knew that practicing relaxation would help him with any task. +Once upon a time there was a wise temple. Inside the temple, there was a kind person who had a special job. Every day, the kind person would supply food to all the animals and people in the village. Everyone was very happy and thankful for the kind person. + +One day a naughty little boy thought it would be fun to steal some of the food that was being supplied. He snuck into the wise temple and snuck away with some food. + +When the kind person saw that some of the food was missing, they were very unhappy. They had to take the food from other people to supply the food that the naughty boy had taken. Everyone was very upset with the naughty boy. + +The kind person had a special lesson for the naughty boy. They told him that it is never okay to take something that does not belong to you and that it is much better to give than it is to take. + +The naughty boy learned his lesson. From that day forward, he always shared the food that was kindly supplied by the kind person in the wise temple. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. He was happy and he liked to fly in the sky. One day, the dragon was flying close to the sun. He got too close, and he started to fall. He cried out for help, but nobody answered. He got closer and closer to the ground until, finally, he hit the ground with a thump. The dragon was very sad and he didn't want to get up. He said, "Why did I have to fall?". + +Suddenly, a tall man appeared. He said, "I will help you. If you do what I say, I will make you fly again". The dragon was determined to fly, so he agreed and the man started to teach him a special magic trick. After many days, the dragon learned the trick and was ready to fly. + +But before he could take off, the man said, "Now that you know the trick, you must do one thing for me. You must give me all your happiness". The dragon was scared and he said, "No, please don't take my happiness away". The man said, "If you don't do this, you can never fly again". + +The dragon couldn't bear the thought of never flying again. He reluctantly agreed, and gave his happiness to the man. As soon as he did, the man disappeared, and the dragon was forever sad. The dragon never flew again, and he wished he +Once upon a time, there was a family who had lots of luxury. The mom and dad worked hard, and they loved their two children very much. One day, their playful daughter wanted to fix something in the house, but the mom and dad said no. The daughter was so sad and she started to cry. + +"Don't cry," the dad said. "I know how to fix this! Mom and I can help you tomorrow." + +The daughter was so excited, she hugged her dad and said, "Okay, thank you Daddy!" + +The next day, the daughter and her parents went to the store to get all the things they needed to fix the house. After a lot of hard work, the daughter and her parents had fixed the house and made it even more luxurious than before. + +The daughter was so happy and said, "This was our best fix ever!" + +The parents smiled and said, "It was fun to fix it together!" + +The family had worked together to make the house even more luxurious, playful and perfect for them all. +Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Alice. Alice loved adventure and one day she decided to explore her garden. + +Alice was delighted to find the garden full of bright tomatoes, ready to be picked. She decided it was time to order lunch for herself! + +"I will order tomato for lunch," said Alice. She quickly picked two tomatoes from the garden and rushed into the kitchen. + +Alice put the tomatoes on the counter and started to look for ingredients to make a delicious tomato salad. Suddenly a voice from behind said, "Alice, you need to chop the tomatoes first. They will taste much better if you do!" + +Alice was shocked that her mom knew what she was doing. But she stepped up to the task, carefully chopped the tomatoes and made a delicious tomato salad. + +Alice ate the salad with a big smile. Once again she had made a delicious meal out of nothing but tomatoes. She knew that her bright tomatoes had made her lunch even more special! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little bear called Ted. Ted played in the great outdoors, surrounded by the beauty of nature. + +One day, Ted wanted to take lots of things to a picnic he wanted to have with his friends. He loaded up his wagon with lots of yummy snacks and lovely blankets. He was about to set off on his adventure when he noticed another little bear called Max. Ted was worried that Max didn’t have any food for his picnic. + +So, Ted kindly decided to share the food he had loaded up in his wagon and invited Max to come along to his picnic. Ted and Max shared the wonderful picnic together, surrounded by nature’s beauty. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be kind, share with others, and be thankful for what you have. Being lucky isn’t enough – it’s what you do with your luck that really matters. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big barn full of hay, and he wanted to make sure it was all dry. One sunny day, he went to buy some cheap oil to pour on the hay. + +When he got back to the barn, he found that his animals had made a huge mess. So, he put them all in the corner and took out the oil. He tipped the jug over and poured the oil all over the hay. + +"That's better," the farmer said. He noticed that some of the hay was still a little wet, so he said to one of his animals, "We need more oil, can you get it for me?" + +The animal nodded, then ran off to get some more oil. Soon enough, the animal returned with a cheap jug of oil, and the farmer poured it over the hay. + +"That's better," the farmer said with a smile. "Now all the hay is safe and dry." +The animals were happy too, and soon everyone was enjoying their dry and cozy home. +A 3 year old girl called Bella was playing in the park with her little brother. She had an idea. She said to him, "Let's pick some apples from the tree!" + +Bella was so excited. She found a big, round apple on the ground, and it looked delicious. She touched it gently. Bella felt its smooth texture and smelled its sweet scent. She couldn't resist and took a big bite. The apple was so juicy and delicious. It was the best apple she had ever tasted. + +Bella then picked a few more apples from the tree and showed them to her brother. He was amazed by their color and shape. Bella said to him, "Touch them and smell them. They're delicious!" + +Her brother touched one of the apples and took a bite. He smiled and said, "Delicious!" + +Bella laughed and said, "Let's take some home for mommy!" + +And so Bella and her brother filled their sacks with lots of sweet, delicious apples, and ran all the way home. +Once there was a little boy named Billy. He liked to swing in his garden. One day he saw his big brother riding a bike and loved it. So his brother said, “Here, wear a helmet and you can ride my bike!†But Billy didn't want to wear a helmet. He said, “No way! That's too stupid.†+ +But his brother said, “No, it's really important! It will keep you safe!†So finally Billy agreed and put the helmet on. + +He was scared at first but soon he was having a lot of fun! He rode around and around and around, while his brother cheered him on. Then suddenly he stopped and said, “Look, I'm not scared anymore! Now I don't need the stupid helmet!†+ +His brother laughed and said, “I'm glad you're not scared, but you still have to wear a helmet when you ride a bike!†So Billy put the helmet back on and happily continued riding around. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Susie. She had seen a saw in the shed and was so excited. She wanted to use it so she went out to the shed every day. + +One day, Susie's mom came out with her. "Susie," she said, "Look what I have!" Susie looked at her mom in excitement and she had a surprise. It was a shiny, new saw! + +Susie was so excited that she couldn't wait to come back to the shed and use the saw. "Can I use it now?" asked Susie. Her mom smiled and said yes. + +Susie ran back to the shed and used the saw. She sawed and sawed until the wood was cut. When she was done, Susie felt so proud of herself. She was happy that she had come for the surprise and used the saw! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the garden to play with her toys. When she got there, she found it empty. She looked around and said "What happened? Where are all the flowers?" + +Just then, a little bird flew up and said, "I can tell you what happened. The people who lived here didn't care for the garden anymore." Daisy was very sad. She said, "That's sad. Everyone should care for the garden." + +The little bird nodded his head and said, "Yes, that's true. Everybody should take care of the garden. That's why I come and tidy it up every week." Daisy smiled and said, "That's so nice of you, bird. Let's plant some flowers together for the garden." + +So Daisy and the little bird planted some beautiful flowers and made the garden look pretty again. The two of them were happy and the little bird sang, "Caring for the garden will make it bloom, every time you clean it makes it zoom." + +The end. +Once there was a strong boat. One day the boat decided to take a visit to the shore. The boat sailed and sailed until finally it reached the shore. It was a very beautiful shore, with many different flowers and trees. + +Then, an old man appeared on the shore. He had a very kind smile and he said to the boat, +"Welcome, my friend! What brings you here?" + +The boat replied, "I wanted to visit this beautiful shore!" + +The old man nodded and said, "That is lovely. But remember, no matter how strong you are, you can never visit the shore alone. You need the help of your friends and companions to make the journey." + +The boat understood the message and thanked the old man for his wise words. After that, it sailed back home with its friends. + +The moral of the story is to never forget the importance of friendship and companionship when traveling or exploring. It is always important to remember that no matter how strong or capable you are, you always need the help of your friends to make the journey. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were playing in the park. They were having so much fun. + +Suddenly, it started to get cold. The sky got dark. Everything stopped and became still. Then, it started to snow. It was a magical snowfall. Everything froze like a prize. + +The friends stood and watched the beauty of the snow. Every flake was so special, like a prize never seen before. But then, something else appeared. An ordinary snowball! + +The friends both gasped. One of them quickly grabbed it and held it tight. It was their special prize! + +They smiled for hours and laughed at the sight of the special prize. It was like nothing else in the world. It was their own special magical snowball that would never melt away. It was truly a prize frozen in time. +Once upon a time there was a very excited little girl named Millie. She wanted to be the king of the world! One day Millie decided she was ready to gain the crown and become a queen. + +Millie waved goodbye to her mom, picked up her bag and headed towards the castle. When she arrived, the castle was very tall and dark. Millie bravely opened the door, stepped inside and made her way to the throne room. + +When she entered the room, Millie was surprised! There were lots of friendly people clapping and cheering for her. + +Millie was so excited to be a queen, but she was scared too. The king stood up and said, "Let's give Millie a big round of applause for becoming our new queen!" + +Millie smiled and everyone cheered even louder. She had finally gained the crown and become queen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to play and was always so full of energy. + +On one particular day, Mary wanted to play a game with her brother. She asked him if he wanted to play, but her brother didn't seem interested. + +Mary felt very sad and asked her mother, "Why won't my brother play with me?" + +Her mother replied, "It seems my dear that your brother is not feeling very fine today. Don't worry about it; sometimes we don't feel like playing, but it's still important to be kind." + +Mary was sad but she understand what her mother meant. She decided to still be a good player. She made her brother a nice drink and played a game with her other sister. + +At the end of the day, Mary's brother was a good player again. They played together and Mary was so happy. + +This story teaches us that even if somebody doesn't seem interested in playing, it's important to be kind and understanding. It's only in this way, that we can all be happy players. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane had long and wild hair, much longer than anyone else in her village. One day, Jane wanted a new look, so she decided to get a haircut. + +Jane went to the barber and said, "Can you give me a wild haircut, please?" The barber replied, "I sure can my dear." + +The barber cut and styled Jane's hair, and when he was finished, Jane was so happy. She thought her wild haircut was the most beautiful thing ever. + +Then right there in the barber's chair, Jane said, "I think I want to marry my wild haircut!" The barber laughed, but he wished Jane good luck. + +So that is the story of how Jane married her wild haircut. The end. +It was a warm summer day. Mary was excited to go out and play in the garden. She put on her shoes and rushed outside. + +She spotted a harmless butterfly and pointed at it. “Look, mommy! A butterfly!†+ +Mommy smiled. “Yes! It's so pretty. Let's watch it!†+ +Mary and mommy watched the butterfly flutter around the garden. Mary couldn't take her eyes off it. She wanted to run after it! + +“Can I run after it, mommy?†asked Mary. + +“Yes, but be careful!†said mommy. + +Mary ran after the butterfly with all her might. She felt the sun on her skin and the warm summer breeze in her hair. + +Eventually, Mary couldn't run anymore. She stopped and looked around. The butterfly was gone. Mary sighed. + +Mommy came up with her and patted her head. “Well done, Mary!†she said. + +Mary smiled. She had a great summer day! +One day, Max and his mom were walking through the countryside. They saw an old barn in a field and Max wanted to get a closer look. + +His mom said, "Max, you can crawl from here to the barn. It's an easy crawl." + +Max nodded, got down on his hands and knees, and started crawling. He giggled as he went. It felt very strange to be so close to the ground. When he got to the barn, he looked up and admired its big red doors. + +Max said, "Mom, this is fun!" + +His mom smiled and nodded. + +Max crawled back to his mom and she picked him up. + +He said, "That was an easy crawl!" + +His mom replied, "Yes it was, Max. You did very well!" +Sam and Toby were two best friends. They were always together and shared many things. + +One day they decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, they came across a spaghetti tree. Toby wanted to try the spaghetti. Sam said, "Wait Toby, I don't think that's a good idea". But Toby was curious and wanted to try the spaghetti. Sam urged Toby not to try the spaghetti. + +Toby insisted, "No, I want to try it". Sam said, "It might not be safe". Toby didn't listen to Sam, he grabbed a few thin strands of the spaghetti and ate it. + +Soon Toby started to feel unwell. He said to Sam, "I don't feel so good". Sam said, "I warned you, you shouldn't have eaten the spaghetti". Toby was sad and angry at himself. + +The moral of the story is to listen to advice and not be so eager to try out something, as it might have some bad consequences. +One day, little Timmy went to the movies with his family. He was feeling very brave! As they waited for the movie to start, Timmy saw a bucket of popcorn. He wanted to touch it to find out if it felt like the popcorn he ate at home. + +Timmy's mom noticed him reaching for the popcorn and said, "No, Timmy. You cannot touch it. That popcorn is for the people in the theater." + +Timmy was a bit sad, but then his dad said, "We can buy a bucket of popcorn of our own! Then you can touch it!" + +Timmy was very excited, and his whole family went over to the concession stand to buy a bucket of popcorn. As soon as they got back to their seats, Timmy grabbed a handful of popcorn. He squeezed it and squished it, and was so happy to have popcorn of his own. + +The movie was great, and in the end, Timmy was very proud of himself for being so brave to try something new. He learned that even if something is not meant for him, it's always worth asking if he can have some, too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She was playing in the park with her mommy when she saw a beautiful kite fluttering in the wind. The little girl was enchanted by the kite and asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy smiled, and said "Yes, why don't you go and get it?" + +The little girl started to run towards the kite but it was too far away. Suddenly her mommy shouted, "Wait! What about this?" She had found a soft kite in the grass. Together they started to fly the kite. + +The little girl was so excited and laughed with joy as they watched the kite soaring up in the sky. They chased it together and laughed every time the kite flew past them. Finally, as the sun set, they had to say goodbye to the kite and go home. + +The little girl was so happy and she hugged her mommy before saying, "That was the best day of my life!" +Dave and his dad were walking down the path to the park. Dave wanted to play on the swing, but his dad looked down and saw a big pile of bricks on the ground. + +"Oh no!" His dad said in surprise. +"What is it, Daddy?" Dave asked. + +His dad smiled and said, "It looks like someone left a pile of bricks here. We have to repair the path so everyone will be safe." + +Dave's dad started picking up the bricks and Dave helped by putting them into a basket. They worked together until finally the path was clear and the bricks were gone. + +"Good job, Dave!" His dad said. + +"Now it's harmless for everyone to walk on," he finished, giving Dave a pat on the head. + +Dave smiled as his dad took his hand and together they walked down the path, ready to play in the park. +Once there was a little yellow bird who wanted to act in a play. His name was Bob. +Bob flew over to a nearby creek. There he saw a lot of other animals practicing their act. +Bob was so excited to join in. He asked a squirrel, "What are you doing?" +The squirrel said, "We're all acting in a play. Would you like to join?" +Bob replied, "Yes, I sure would!" +So the animals welcomed Bob and the little yellow bird began to practice his part. +He had to pretend to swoop down into the creek to find some delicious food. +The other animals cheered as he practiced. +After many rehearsals, the play was finally ready. When the curtain rose, Bob acted as best he could and the animals clapped and hooted with joy. It was the best play they had ever seen! +Mission was playing in the garden with her mom and playing a game of dare. Mission's mom laughed and said, "I dare you to look inside the lime tree and tell me what you see!" Mission didn't want to seem scared so she bravely said yes and looked inside the tree. She saw something moving around and it gave her a scare. She ran back to her mom and shouted "Mom, there's something hurt in the lime tree!" Mission's mom laughed and said, "That's ok, sweetheart, it's probably just a little bird!" She comforted Mission and then together they carefully opened the lime tree and sure enough, it was a little hurt bird chirping at them. Mission and her mom filled a small basket with hay and put the bird inside and soon it began to feel better. Mission and her mom put the bird high up in the lime tree so it could be safe and warm. Mission was so proud of herself for being brave enough to look inside the tree. +Once there was a little girl who loved taking a bath. Every night she would take a warm bath, but she was always quite frightened. She was worried about all the things that could jump out of the tub. + +One night, her mom gave her a special scarf. It was a pink and white scarf with stars on it. The little girl put on the scarf, and she felt a little better. + +When she got in the tub, she closed her eyes tight and held the scarf close. She was so scared! Suddenly she heard her mom's voice calling to her. + +'It's ok sweetie, I'm right here. Just close your eyes and hold the scarf close. Nothing will hurt you.' + +The little girl felt better and she enjoyed her bath. She was still a little nervous, but with her mom's help she felt safe. With her eyes closed, she let the warm water wash away her fear. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who liked to go on adventures. One day he found a hole in the ground. He peered inside and saw a glittering something. He reached his hand in and bowed. + +Suddenly, a fairy came out of the hole. The fairy thanked the kind man for freeing him. The fairy asked the kind man for something special, so the man bowed again. As a reward, the fairy waved his wand and made a tiny castle appear. + +The kind man bowed one more time to the fairy and thanked him for the gift. The fairy flew off and the kind man went home. He brought the castle home, where it brings joy to his family every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to find a job that would increase her pocket money. She searched around the town and finally found a job. + +When Mary arrived at the job, she found it was very dirty. She asked the boss: "Is it a dirty job?" The boss nodded "Yes, it is." + +Mary was a bit scared, but she was brave. So she said, "I'll take the job." + +The boss smiled. "Well done Mary, you will start tomorrow." + +Mary was very excited. She worked really hard each day and before long the money she earned began to increase. + +Mary was very proud of herself for taking the job. She learned to be brave and she had more pocket money than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl loved limes and always wanted to pick them in the park. + +One afternoon, Mommy said, “It’s so cold out. Let’s go get some limes.†Little girl looked excited! + +Mommy brought a bag and they went to pick limes. Little girl asked, “Can I pick them?†Mommy smiled, “Yes, pick them as many as you like.†+ +Little girl was so happy that she started to pick the limes. She ran around the park and filled her bag with lots of juicy limes. When her bag was full, she gave Mommy a big hug and then, they went home. Little girl showed all the limes to her Daddy and put them in the fridge for later. + +The little girl was thrilled that Mommy had brought her to go pick her favorite limes. They were so cold and delicious! +Once upon a time there was a girl who went out to play every day. One day she saw a big ground. It looked like it was special and lots of fun. She wanted to go there, but her mom said she had to buy it. + +So the girl went to the store and asked the store owner if she could buy the ground. The store owner said yes! The girl was so excited. + +She took the ground back home and started to play. She discovered it had hidden treasures, like pretty rocks and sweets. She was so happy to find such special things. + +She kept playing, finding new things every day. She would tell her mom about her finds and her mom was very proud of her. They shared her discoveries and the girl knew this ground was the best buy she had ever made! +Molly was three years old and she loved playing with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a beautiful crystal. Molly was so excited and couldn't wait to see how it sparkled in the sun. + +But when Molly went outside to admire her new crystal, something terrible happened. The crystal suddenly started to crack! Molly was so sad and started to cry. + +Molly's mommy came out of the house and said: "Don't worry, Molly. We can fix this crystal." + +Molly looked up and said "Really? Can you really fix it?" + +"Yes, of course I can!" said her mommy. She carefully picked up the pieces of the broken crystal and tried to put them back together. But no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't fix it. + +Molly's mommy looked very sad and said: "Oh, Molly I'm sorry. I tried my best, but I can't fix it. This crystal is too bad." + +Molly smiled and said: "That's okay, Mommy. I still love my crystal, even if it's broken." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mark who loved to study. Every Sunday he went to the library and read the books. + +One Sunday, Mark saw an ugly man holding a book. Mark asked him, "What are you doing?" The ugly man said, "I am studying for a test. Do you want to study with me?" + +Mark was so excited and agreed to study with him. They read and learned all day long. They shared their knowledge and before they knew it, it was time to go home. + +The ugly man said to Mark, "You are really smart. Thank you for studying with me!" Mark was so happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you. I had fun!" + +As they said goodbye, Mark knew he'd come back to the library to study every Sunday. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, James and Mary. Mary was a pretty fair girl with long hair down to her knees. She loved to play in the park and run around with her best friend James. One day they decided to go to the airport. + +At the airport, Mary said “James let's wash the car before we go!â€. So, the two friends grabbed some buckets and started to wash the car. They laughed and giggled the whole time, splashing the water everywhere. + +“Look at me, I'm the best car washer in the world!†said James proudly. Then they both shouted out “Yay, the car is clean!†+ +“Let's go!†said Mary, and off they went to the airport. The airport was very big and quite scary at first, but James and Mary were soon having lots of fun. + +The two friends said goodbye to each other and then Mary waved goodbye as James flew away. She was so fair to him, to give him a big hug before they said goodbye. + +Mary then turned around and smiled. She knew that even though they were far apart, they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. Jenny was very proud of an invitation she had. She had been invited to her friend Sue's birthday party. Jenny was so excited that she wanted to attach the invitation to her coat so she wouldn't lose it. + +Jenny's mom cut off a piece of string from her sewing box. Jenny held out her coat, and her mom helped her attach the invitation with the string. Jenny was even more proud of her coat now! + +The day of the party came, and Jenny and her mom drove to Sue's house. When Jenny went inside she saw lots of presents and many people. Jenny was happy to show her invitation to everyone. All her friends were very proud of Jenny's invitation. + +The party was a great success. Before Jenny left, she gave Sue a big hug and thanked her for the invitation. Jenny was glad she had remembered to attach it to her coat! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jim and Steven. Jim was the more attractive one between the two. Steven was always envious of Jim's looks and wished he looked more attractive. + +One day, Steven stopped in front of a bookcase. He was mesmerized by it. It was so tall and nice. Jim went to take a closer look and frowned. He said, “This bookcase doesn’t look very attractive and I don’t like it.†+ +Steven was very offended by Jim's comment. He became very angry and he started to yell at Jim. He said, “Why do you always have to be like that? You are so mean!", and so on. + +The two were arguing when suddenly, the bookcase tipped over and crashed to the ground. Jim and Steven quickly backed away, but the damage had been done. The moral of the story is that envy and anger can lead to bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old little girl called Ruby. She loved playing outdoors and often went out with her friends. + +Today while they were playing, they came across an unknown box. They all started to question what was inside. + +Ruby's friend Fred said, "Let's open it and see!" +Ruby was hesitant and said, "No, let’s not. It might be dangerous." + +But Fred was adamant and opened the box. Out popped a large monster. All the children screamed and ran away. + +The monster grabbed Ruby's arm and said, "Give me your napkin or else!" + +Ruby started to cry and gave him her napkin. The monster laughed and disappeared. + +The other children were too scared to go near Ruby. It was an unknown ending to a strange and unexpected day. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who had to clean the castle every day. It was a hard job but the guard always did it fine. One day, the guard was so tired that he did not clean the castle carefully. + +When the queen came to inspect it, she was very angry. She shouted at the guard and told him to do a better job. The guard was so scared that he couldn't speak. He ran away from the castle. + +The Queen was very upset at the guard's actions, so she decided to find a new guard to make sure her castle stayed clean. That's how the guard lost his job and he was never seen again! +Once there was a blue piano. It was very special. Every day, the piano would make music. One day, the piano decided it wanted to make more music. So it started parts of itself to other pianos. It gave its keys to one piano, its strings to another, and its pedals to a third. + +Soon enough, the blue piano was all alone. It felt sad and lonely without its parts. It wished it still had them back. + +One day, all of the pianos heard the blue piano crying. They realized that it was better when they were all together. So each piano gave its parts back. + +The blue piano was so happy to have its parts back! The other pianos were happy too. They realized it was better when they worked together. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to work together than to be alone. +John was walking his puppy, Daisy, at the park. He held on to her leash, feeling the icy cold chain between his fingers. Daisy wanted to run free and explore, but John promised to keep her safe. He wanted to let her off to run, but he was afraid she would get lost if he did. +John and Daisy continued their walk and when they reached a big field, Daisy pulled hard and John let her off the leash. Suddenly, a big white dog came running towards them. It barked loudly and Daisy ran the opposite way. John called out for his puppy, but she kept on going until she disappeared. +He looked everywhere and asked other people if they had seen her, but no one knew. John was scared that Daisy would be out forever, even though he had promised to keep her safe. Fortunately, after some time, he found her on the other side of the icy park, cuddled up under a tree. They hugged tightly and John put her leash back on. John learned that day that even if you promise to keep someone safe, sometimes things still go wrong. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. They were very close, and loved each other very much. + +One day, the older sister had a surprise for her little sister. She said, “Look! I have something for you!†+ +The little sister was very excited, and opened the gift. It was a purple ribbon! + +“I love it!†said the little sister. + +“Now, I’m going to help you attach it to your hair," said the older sister. + +The older sister took the purple ribbon and carefully attached it to the little sister’s hair. + +The little sister looked in the mirror, and loved how the purple ribbon made her hair look. + +“Thank you, big sister!†said the little sister. “I love it!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small house with her mom and dad. The little girl loved playing dress up, and each day she would go to her special wardrobe and pick out a fun outfit. + +One day, when the little girl went to the wardrobe, she noticed that a delicate necklace was missing. She asked her mom where it was, but her mom had no idea. The little girl was so sad and she knew that she had to find her necklace. + +The little girl searched around the house, but she could not find the necklace. She was so worried that she started to cry. Then, her dad came over and said, "I know where it is, don't worry!" He took her over to the wardrobe and opened the lowest left drawer. Inside, the little girl spotted her delicate necklace. + +She quickly put it on and hugged her dad. The little girl was so relieved and happy that she had gotten her necklace back. From then on, she was extra careful to never forget and miss her precious belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a modest woodcutter. He always carried his trusty axe with him wherever he went. One day he set off in the forest to look for trees to chop down and logs to store. + +As he trotted around the woods he heard a voice calling to him. “Hey, can you please help me?†+ +The woodcutter looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. He called out: “Who said that?†+ +The voice answered: “It’s me, the old oak tree! Can you use your axe to chop me down?†+ +The woodcutter was surprised, but he decided to give it a try. He took his axe and started to chop and he soon had the tree lying on the ground. He stored the logs in his cart and took them home. + +He had worked hard that day and the woodcutter was very pleased. He had some modest logs to show for his efforts and he felt happy. + +The woodcutter was never sure who had asked him to chop down that old tree, but he always thanked them for the logs which he could store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Betty. She went to the dentist. The dentist wanted to put a new tooth into her mouth. Betty was a bit scared, so the dentist told her not to worry. + +The dentist took out a tooth and put a new tooth in her mouth. He used something called a drill to make a hole for the tooth. The drill made some funny noises. Betty was a bit impatient but she stayed still. + +The dentist carefully put the tooth into the hole. Then, he put some glue around it so it was safe. Betty felt much better. + +The dentist smiled and said. 'All finished!'. Betty was so happy. She now had a beautiful new tooth and the dentist had made it all better. +Once upon a time, there lived a fearful rabbit. He was always scared of the immense darkness and the dauntingly loud noises. One day, he heard a soft whimper coming from a nearby corner. He cautiously walked towards it, his steps feeble and delicate. + +He found a little baby bird, shivering beneath a thin cushion. The little rabbit softened and felt a deep compassion rising in him. He sat down beside the bird and sweetly spoke to him, "What's wrong little bird?" + +The baby bird paused, before fragrantly declaring, "I was brave and flew to the tree outside. But, I was too scared to make it back home. Now I'm all alone here". + +The rabbit nodded, before kindly saying, "Fear should never make you become small. You can be brave and fly away from here. Just follow your heart and you can make it back home". + +The little bird took a deep breath, fumbled around its cute feathers and steadily flew away towards the heart of the night sky. The little rabbit smiled with satisfaction, he had taught the baby bird a valuable lesson that day. Fear should never make you become small, courage can make you turn into something marvellous. +Once upon a time there was a reliable bear. He loved toast. Every morning he put on his special suit and went to the bakery. + +At the bakery, the bear ordered three pieces of toast. The baker looked at the bear's suit and smiled. + +"I'll give you four pieces of toast instead," said the baker. + +The bear was so happy! He thanked the baker and paid for his extra toast. + +Back at his house, the bear made three piles of toast. He shared two piles with his two friends. They gobbled down the toast and thanked the bear. + +"You are so reliable," said one of the bears friends. + +That made the bear very happy. Every day something wonderful happened - the bear always got extra toast! +Once upon a time there was a clever pick. It was like no other pick; it was special. One day, the pick was walking around looking for something fun to do. As it was walking, it heard two people whispering. It was curious, so it crept closer to listen. + +The two people were arguing. One of them said, "I don't think it's a good idea." The other one said, "It will work, I promise!" The pick was so interested in their arguement that it almost forgot what it was looking for! + +Suddenly, the pick had an idea. It rushed over to the two people and said, "I can help!" The two people were surprised and looked at the pick in confusion. The pick told them its plan and it was a brilliant one! + +The two people were so happy that the clever pick had helped them. They thanked it and gave it a big hug. From then on, the special little pick was known as the clever whisperer. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a little girl named Daisy and a little boy named Tommy. Daisy really wanted to build an igloo but she didn't know how to do it. + +"Tommy, can you help me build an igloo?" Daisy asked. + +"Sure! It's easy!" replied Tommy. He showed her how to make an igloo using snow and rocks. + +They worked together and soon Daisy's igloo was finished. It was a beautiful, green igloo, perfect for climbing and playing. + +They both took a break and walked around the igloo, admiring their hard work. + +"We did a great job, Daisy!" said Tommy proudly. + +However, Daisy was not satisfied. She took a stick and started hitting the igloo to test it. + +"Stop Daisy!" shouted Tommy. "Don't test the igloo like that, you will damage it! It's good enough as it is, so don't worry about it." + +Daisy understood what Tommy had said. She gave the igloo a pat and they both went to play. + +The moral of this story is that you should not be too hard on yourself. It is okay to give it your best but it is never okay to be too hard on yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a party. Everyone was excited and brought decorations to make the party look pretty. George and Lucy were the two judges of the decorations. They looked at all the decorations, deciding which ones were the prettiest. + +When George went to the front of the room, Lucy got a bit nervous. +"I'm feeling uncomfortable," said Lucy. + +Everyone else at the party saw her and agreed. +"That's okay! We can help you," they said. + +So they all went around the room to help Lucy decorate. They put up streamers and colorful paper. They made sure to add a few extra touches to make the decorations really stand out. + +When it was finished, George and Lucy looked at all the decorations together. + +"This looks wonderful," said George. "You all did a great job." + +Lucy smiled and thanked her friends for helping her feel more comfortable. Everyone was happy to have helped out and the party was a huge success! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful goose who lived in a lake with their friends. + +The goose wanted to go on an adventure, so they ordered a boat from the nearby village. + +When the boat arrived, the goose was so excited that they jumped in! + +The goose's friends were very curious and asked, "Where are you going?". + +The goose replied, "I am going on an adventure!" + +The goose set off on their boat, and waved goodbye to their friends. They had a wonderful day exploring the rivers and lakes. + +When the sun started to set, the goose ordered the boat to take them back home. It was a perfect day and the beautiful goose went back to the lake, where their friends were waiting. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Johnny who was very adventurous. He loved to explore and learn new things. One day, Johnny was playing in his garden when he noticed something on his finger. + +Curious, he went over to his mom and showed her. She smiled and said, "That is your very own special fingerprint! Your fingerprints are totally unique, like your own adventures!" + +Johnny jumped up and shouted, "Cool! Now I can go on more adventures with my adventurous fingerprints!" His mom laughed and said, "It certainly looks like it!" + +Johnny set off and explored with his new fingerprint. He was so excited to see what amazing places he would find. Every day he felt more and more adventurous with his own personal fingerprint! +"Come, let's go on a journey," said Mummy to her little three-year-old girl. +Mummy took her daughter's hand and they went out. +The sky was a brilliant blue and the sun was shining. +The little girl was excited and smiled. +Mummy looked down at her daughter and said, “You’re so gifted and someone very special." +The little girl nodded and they walked and laughed together. +Mummy and her daughter went to a park and the little girl ran around playing, feeling free and happy. +The journey was fun and tiring and the little girl was pleased when the journey was done. +Mummy held her daughter's hand and said, “Well done my little one. You were so brave and strong for our journey today." +The little girl smiled and nodded. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He was three years old and had a very yummy snack. It was his favorite treat and he couldn't wait to eat it. + +One day he decided to take his snack and go for a walk. He followed a path that twisted and turned through the forest. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +As he walked, he passed by an old woman who was sitting on a log. She had a sad face, so Max stopped and asked her why she was frowning. + +The woman smiled and said, "I'm frowning because I don't have any yummy snacks like you do. Is that what you're eating?" + +Max nodded, and the woman's eyes lit up with delight. Max said, "I want to share my snack with you. Would you like some?" + +The woman smiled, and said, "Of course I would, thank you so much!" + +Max happily shared his snack with the old woman, and they both smiled with joy. The old woman thanked Max, and he continued on his path, feeling proud of his kind deed. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the world. One day, she went for a walk in the park and she found a funny looking purple monkey. She was so excited! + +The monkey saw Lucy and started to jump around and make funny noises. Lucy smiled and managed to catch him in her hands. She started to laugh and asked him what he was doing here. + +The monkey replied, "I lost my way and I'm trying to find my way back to the tree where I live." + +Lucy said, "I can help you find it. Let's go together!" + +So the two of them began walking and looking for the tree. Lucy managed to find it in the end and the monkey was so happy! Then he gave Lucy a big hug before he climbed up the tree and disappeared. + +Lucy waved goodbye to her new purple friend and went home. What an adventure! +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in her bedroom. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the sun had gone down. All of a sudden, the room filled with light. It was bright — too bright! + +The girl was embarrassed. She had forgotten to turn the light off before playing. And now it was shining on the floor! + +But then the girl noticed something beautiful on the floor. It was a rainbow of colors. She realized that it was the light from the lamp that was making the colors. It was so pretty! + +The little girl was no longer embarrassed. She switched off the lamp and looked at the floor, happily. + +The colors were still there. Even without the light from the lamp, the bright colors shone on the floor. The little girl smiled, happy to have discovered something so beautiful! +"Come see my puppy, it's so cute!" said the little girl. She ran over to the corner of her room and beamed as she saw her puppy. It was a small, fluffy dog, which had a colorful collar. + +The little girl reached out to pet her puppy and the puppy started spinning around in a circle, round and round it went. The puppy was so excited, it couldn't help but move around. + +The little girl giggled and tried to catch the puppy. She chased it around her room for a few minutes, getting more and more out of breath. Finally, she caught it and cuddled it into her arms. + +The puppy licked her face and she smiled. She felt so happy and she knew that the puppy was happy too. They both enjoyed their time together, spinning around and playing. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Sarah. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Sarah looked up at the stars every night and made a wish. She wished she had something sweet to eat. + +One day, Sarah went to the store with her Mom. She was so excited to pick out something delicious to eat. She picked out a box of sweet chocolates. Mom bought it for her and they went home. + +When they got home, Mom opened the box and gave Sarah the chocolates. She tried one and the taste was so sweet! She loved it so much she ate the entire box. + +The End. +One hot day, a little boy and his dad went to the doctor. +The little boy looked around, he had never been to the doctor before and he was a bit scared. +The waiting room was dull and the boy wanted to leave. +Dad said, "It's ok, just be patient. Something good will happen soon." +The little boy looked around and tried to imagine what might happen. +Suddenly, a tall doctor came out of the back room and said, "Hi, it's time, who's next?" +Dad said, "That's us." +The little boy was still a bit scared, but he bravely followed the doctor and his dad into the back room. +Something magical happened! The doctor told Dad and the little boy some very interesting stories. +The little boy was so surprised and happy. He knew he didn't have to be scared of the doctor anymore. +The little boy smiled and said, "That was fun!" +Once upon a time, a little frog called Hop saw a sign that said 'Warning! Do not enter without oxygen!' The sign was attached to the entrance of a dark hole. Hop was very curious and wanted to explore. + +A hunter was walking nearby and saw Hop. He said to Hop, "Do not go in the hole. It is dangerous." But Hop was very adventurous and ignored the hunter's warning. + +Hop hopped into the hole and it was so dark he couldn't see. He was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, the hunter appeared and shone a light around. He said, "See, I told you it was dangerous. There is no oxygen in this cave, so you can't breathe here." + +The hunter took Hop out of the cave and Hop promised himself that next time he would listen to the hunter's warnings. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to explore the world around her and was always curious to find out new things. + +One day she noticed a little pit in the ground. She thought it was very quiet and peaceful. She decided she wanted to value it, so she jumped into the pit. + +The little girl had some fun for a while, running around and around in circles, jumping and laughing, until she noticed the ground was getting darker. + +Suddenly a loud voice shouted, "Stay in the pit! You can't get out!". The little girl looked up and saw a door had appeared over the pit, trapping her inside. + +She called out, but no one came to help. The little girl was sad and started to cry as she realized she would never be able to leave the pit. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big lumber truck. It drove away from a lumber yard and was headed far away. It was gone a long time until one day it returned! The lumber truck was carrying lots of big logs. It unloaded them at the lumber yard and then drove away again. Every day it made the same trip. It would leave in the morning and return in the evening with more big logs. Everyone was happy when it returned, especially the workers at the lumber yard. They were able to use the big logs to make all kinds of things, from furniture to buildings! +Harry the hedgehog was young and spry. He ran around in the meadow, looking for something tasty to eat. Suddenly, he caught a whiff of something sweet. His urge to explore melted away and he started running towards it. + +He soon arrived at a white cottage in the middle of the meadow and found that the sweet aroma was coming from the kitchen window. Peering inside he could see a pot on the stove, simmering away. + +The little hedgehog pushed on the window and called into the kitchen, "Hello? Anyone home?" + +A grandmotherly-looking woman appeared in the kitchen and looked at him curiously. "What are you doing here, little one?" + +Harry nervously explained that he had been out in the meadow, and smelled the delicious smell. + +The woman smiled, "Well, that means my apple cinnamon crumble is ready to come out of the oven. Would you like a piece?" + +Harry melted into a puddle of joy. He couldn't believe his luck. "Yes please!" + +The woman scooped up a big helping of the crumble, put it in a bowl and set it down for Harry. He nibbled away until it was all gone, feeling ever so content. +Once upon a time, there was a bright, shining sun in the sky. The sun was hot and everything around it was warm, too. + +Jose was out on a walk and he couldn't help but gaze up at the sun and smile. As he walked further and further, he came across five different colored birds. They were seated in a circle and humming a sweet spell. + +Jose was so curious and he wanted to know why the birds were all there together. He carefully stepped closer and peaked through the leaves. He watched as the birds began flapping their wings and started flying in different directions! + +He couldn't believe what he was seeing and immediately thought that the birds were doing a secret, beautiful dance. He couldn't take his eyes off them and he smiled at the sight. + +Jose had seen something completely different that day and he would never forget the special spell of the five different colored birds in the sky! +Little Sarah had a best friend. His name was Otter. Otter was a funny, pink otter that liked to swim in the river and play games with Sarah. + +One day, Little Sarah said to Otter, “I want to keep you all for my own!†+ +Otter thought this was a great idea and said “Yes! We can be together forever and I can be your own.†+ +Little Sarah was very happy. She hugged Otter and said, “You are my own pink otter forever!†+ +They hugged again and continued to play together in the river all day. + +From then on, Otter and Sarah were always together as they were now friends forever and he was Little Sarah’s own special pink otter! +Once upon a time, there was a small family. Mummy, Daddy and Baby. They always wanted to do something special and exciting together. So one day, Mummy and Daddy decided to go for a picnic. + +They packed the car with important things. They put in the sandwiches, a juice box and a steak. Then they all got in the car and drove off. + +When they arrived at the park, Baby was so excited! He couldn't wait to get out of the car. He ran around in the grass and laughed and giggled so loud. + +Daddy was getting everything ready. He put out the picnic blanket and took out the steak. Mummy said, "It smells yummy, doesn't it Baby?" Baby smiled and said, "Yes, steak!" + +Then they all enjoyed the steak together while they watched the ducks and the birds. It was the most important picnic of all! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary avocado. It sat all alone on the kitchen counter. The avocado was very quiet - it just remained there. + +Then one day, a small girl came into the kitchen. She had big eyes and a big smile. The girl saw the avocado and she was very excited. She wanted to pick it up and play with it. + +But the avocado just remained on the counter. It was a little scared of the big girl. So it stayed in its spot. + +The girl giggled. She knew the avocado was scared. But she also wanted to play with it. So she reached out her hand and gently touched the avocado. + +The avocado stayed still. But soon, it started to feel safe. It had made a new friend! + +The girl and the avocado stayed in the kitchen playing together. They both enjoyed their special friendship. And the avocado finally felt happy in his ordinary spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was only three years old and loved to play with her friends. + +One day, Sam wanted to make a very special dinner for her friends. She went to the kitchen and started chopping some vegetables, but she wasn't paying close attention and she chopped them too small. When she added them to the pot, they all shrank! + +Sam felt so guilty that her special dinner was ruined. She shouted out to her mom: "What am I gonna do?" + +Her mom thought for a minute and then smiled. "Don't worry, sweetheart," she said. "I've got an idea. Let's make a soup instead!" + +And they did. Sam was relieved and excited as she put the small vegetables into the big pot to make her special dinner. In the end, everyone loved the soup, and Sam was no longer guilty. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Mary. Every day Mary and her family went on a walk to the east. + +"Mary, it's time to go east," said Mary's mom. + +"Yay!" Mary said. + +Mary loved to tell stories while they walked. She would tell her family about animals and plants she could see. She would tell funny jokes she had heard at school. + +At the end of their walk they stopped and sat under a tree. Mary's dad looked up at the sky and said "Look, Mary, the sun is setting in the east!" + +Mary looked up and was filled with joy. + +"Wow," she said "It's so jolly!" She gave her dad a big hug. + +"Thank you for taking us east, dad!" she said. + +Mary's dad smiled and told her it was his pleasure. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Pete and Ben. Pete wanted to give Ben a present. He went to the market and saw a big vegetable. He bought it and gave it to Ben as a present. + +Ben was so happy; he hugged Pete and thanked him for the vegetable. Pete felt so good that he smiled and ran away. + +Ben opened the vegetable and saw that it was spoiled. He didn't know what to do. He was sad and threw the vegetable away. + +Suddenly, a very strong wind blew the vegetable into a nearby garden. The wind was so strong that it blew the vegetable right into the ground. After a while, a big vegetable came out of the ground. It was so fresh and yummy! + +Ben was so happy that he received the fresh yummy vegetable from the garden. He shared the vegetable with Pete and they both enjoyed it. +Once upon a time there was boy named Jimmy. One day Jimmy decided to play outside in the park with his friends. While running around he discovered a golf ball which was very shiny and pink. "What is that?" he asked his friends. + +"It's a golf ball," said one of his friends. + +Jimmy was very excited. He had never seen a golf ball before and it was a very pretty color - it was pink! + +He asked, "What do you do with a golf ball?" + +His friend replied, "You hit it with a club and try to get it into a hole." + +Jimmy couldn't wait to try. He asked his friends to show him how to set up the golf game. After a short time he was amazed when he actually hit the pink golf ball in the hole. His friends were so proud and proud Jimmy was even prouder! He had discovered something new and he couldn't wait to try again. +Once upon a time there was a little dog. He was very fast and liked to run around. One day, he passed a big tree to the left of him. He ran really really fast and left the big tree far behind. He kept running and he passed a house, a fence and lots and lots of grass. He ran faster and faster and he left everything from before far away. Eventually, he passed a river and stopped to take a little rest. He panting and happy, he looked back and smiled to see everything he had passed. +Once, there was a very serious stage. Nobody was allowed to use it. But then one day, a 3 year old girl asked her mom if she could play on it. Her mom said yes, and the girl was so excited. + +The girl used the stage all day long. She sang, danced, and pretended she was a princess. Everyone nearby could hear the joyful music coming from the stage. + +Soon, other children came to join the girl. They all used the stage together, sharing their ideas and having so much fun. + +The girl's mom was pleased. Her daughter had used the serious stage for something much more special - friendship and play. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sylvie. She was very happy and loved to play with everyone. But one day, some of the other kids began to tease her. They laughed and pointed at her face, and they said mean things too. + +Sylvie was very sad and upset. She didn't understand why they were teasing her instead of playing like they usually did. She tried to ignore them and play her own games, but they wouldn't leave her alone. + +Then, one day, her teacher saw what was going on. She quickly came over and told the other kids to stop. She said that teasing was not nice and that it was important for everyone to be nice and treat each other normally. + +Sylvie was so grateful to her teacher for helping her, and she smiled. All the other kids realised their mistake and apologised. After that, they all started to play together and Sylvie was very happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy called Jacob was walking through a park. He saw a strange man sitting on a bench, doing math. Jacob was very curious and he stared at the man. "What are you doing?" the boy asked. The strange man looked up at Jacob, surprised. + +"I'm doing math," he said. "Do you want to see?" +The little boy nodded, excited. The strange man showed him the heavy math book and began to explain the problems. Jacob asked lots of questions. He wanted to understand how the math worked. After a while, the strange man closed his book and stood up. + +"I should go now," he smiled. Jacob thanked him for the math lesson. Then the strange man was gone, leaving Jacob to stare at the heavy math book. Jacob couldn't wait to show his mother the math he had learned. +Once upon a time there was a big orange tree. The leaves were all messy, but it was very tall. + +Every day the little girl would go to the tree and try to climb it. She would stretch her arms as high as she could, but she could never reach the top. + +Then one day something special happened. A rabbit came to the tree and showed her how to climb. + +Together they started to climb the tree. The leaves were so messy and it was a bit tricky but they kept going. Finally, they reached the top. + +The girl and the rabbit looked down from the top of the big orange tree. They could see for miles and miles and it was so beautiful. + +The girl was so happy she had learned how to climb the tree. Now she could come back every day and enjoy the view from the top. +Meg was a popular girl. Everywhere she went, people noticed her. Today she was trying something new. She was going to a farm. + +When she arrived, she was surprised. There were so many amazing animals! She admired the horses, cows, pigs and sheep. + +Then she heard something. There, in back, was a donkey! + +"Hello, donkey," Meg said. + +The donkey moved it's ears. It had heard Meg! + +"Want to come pet me?" Meg asked the donkey, excited. + +The donkey nodded it's head and walked closer. Together, they walked around the farm, until it was time for Meg to leave. + +"Goodbye, donkey," Meg said. She waved and admired the donkey until it was out of sight. + +Back at school, Meg told all her friends about the donkey. They were amazed! The donkey had been so friendly. Soon Meg's friends were all visiting the farm too, to admire the donkey. + +The donkey had become the most popular animal in the farm. Everyone wanted to come admire it! +Johnny was so excited to paint. He ran to the stairs and grabbed his brush and paint. He carefully placed them on the first step, climbed up the stairs and then started to paint. + +Johnny's mom called out to him, "Don't forget the stairs, Johnny!" + +Johnny remembered his mom's words and paused. He looked down and noticed how amazing his painting was. He figured he should paint the stairs too, so he quickly started to paint them. + +Right as he was almost done, his mom yelled, "STOP!" + +It was too late - Johnny had already painted the stairs! His mom was so angry. She shouted, "Johnny you have to clean up the stairs right away!" + +Johnny quickly started to wipe away the paint, but it just made it worse. He tried so hard but the paint just would not come off. With a heavy heart, Johnny sadly said, "I made a mess, didn't I?" + +Johnny's mom sighed and said, "Yes, you did." +The amazing paint on the stairs was ruined - Johnny had made a bad mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Katie who was very clumsy. She was always tripping and falling, which made even the most difficult tasks difficult and sometimes impossible. + +One day, Katie came to an exit that she wanted to go through, but the door was locked. She asked the doorman if she could exit. The doorman said yes, but he said she would have to clean the floor first. + +Katie was scared because she was so clumsy and thought she might make a mess. But she also wanted to go through the exit, so she agreed. Despite how clumsy she was, she cleaned the floor to the doorman's satisfaction. + +The doorman was so pleased, he let her go through the exit. However, at the last moment, he changed his mind and refused to let her pass. Katie was so angry and sad because she had worked so hard. + +At that moment, the doorman realised he had acted wrong and allowed Katie to go through the exit. He told her that she should never give up and that no matter how clumsy she was, she should always keep trying. + +No matter how hard things can get, always keep pushing forward and believe in yourself! +"Come and play, Mark!" shouted Bob. +Mark was a player and he was excited to start playing with his friends. +He went outside to join the game. +"What's the game?" he asked. +"It's an original game," said Bob, "It's called 'Tag'." +Mark thought for a moment and smiled. +"That sounds fun!" +Bob showed Mark how to play, and soon Mark was chasing after his friends and running away to avoid being tagged. +Mark laughed and shouted as he ran, feeling so happy to be part of the game. +Soon the players had to stop the game, but they all agreed that they should play again next week. +Mark smiled and said, "Yes! I'll be here!" +Max groaned as he reached for the juice box. Outside, the sky was pale and the moon was bright. Max frowned; he wanted to take the juice outside to enjoy the stars. + +Curious, he picked up the juice box and opened it. + +"Come outside, Max!" a voice shouted from the door. "The stars are so pretty." + +Max smiled and opened the door, the juice box in one hand. He looked up with wonder and shouted, "Look - stars!" + +His mother smiled and stepped outside. "Look at all of them," she said softly. Max looked up and stretched his arm towards the stars. + +"Can I try to reach them?" he asked. + +His mother laughed and shook her head. "No, you can't reach them, sweetheart," she said. "But you can reach for the stars in your dreams." + +Max grinned and took a sip of his juice, gazing up at the stars again. He wanted to take just one star home with him and keep it safe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who lived with her Mama and Papa. Her Mama and Papa loved her very much and would always spend time with her. But one day, the small girl was feeling very careless and she forgot to close the drain. + +Mama became very upset when she saw the drain was open. She asked the small girl, "Why did you not close the drain like I asked you?" + +The small girl was feeling sorry and she said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I forgot." + +But Mama was still angry and she said, "I asked you to close the drain carefully because it can be very dangerous if it's open. Now, go to your room and think about what you did". + +The small girl went to her room and felt very sad. She realized she had been careless and had caused her Mama to be mad at her. She also learned that it was important to be careful and to listen to her Mama and Papa. +Billy was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore. One day, he decided to wander into the unknown and find adventure! He stepped out of his mother's house and was immediately taken aback by the wide view before him. + +When he looked around, it felt owning. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Where are you going, Billy?" it said. + +Billy turned around quickly, and saw his mom standing there with a worried look on her face. + +"I was just exploring the unknown," he said. + +His mom smiled. + +"Well, make sure you stay safe! I don't want you to own anything," she said. + +Billy nodded in agreement and happily went on his way. + +As he ran around and took in the wide, unknown world around him, Billy realized that owning an adventure can be a very special thing. And that's why he'll never forget the day he first owned the unknown. +One day, Bill and Benny were playing in the park. It was a very nice day; the sun was shining and it was quiet. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a leak in the park’s fountain! Water was spraying everywhere. Bill and Benny ran over to see it. They were so excited! + +They wanted to try and fix the leak, but they couldn’t do it. The water just kept spraying out. Bill and Benny felt so sad. + +Then, something else happened. A gust of wind blew and it pushed Bill’s hat off his head! It was spinning around in the wind and then it was gone. Bill lost his hat! He was so sad. + +But the fountain kept leaking water, and the park was still very wet. Bill and Benny had to go home. They felt very disappointed and left the park, feeling quiet. +Nina had a special place where she liked to go. Every evening, she would go to the same place and gaze at the sky. One night, something very special happened. As she stared up, she saw colorful lights twinkling. She was so excited, she ran back home to get her mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" she cried, "I saw colorful lights in the sky." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's amazing. Let's go see what it is." + +So Nina grabbed her mom's hand and they ran back to her special place. The news of the mysterious lights had spread quickly, and people were gathering to watch them. Everyone held their breath as they all watched the colorful lights twinkle and dance in the evening sky. + +Nina glanced up at her mom, who was smiling. + +"It's the most beautiful sight I've ever seen," her mom whispered. + +Nina smiled and nodded, not taking her eyes off of the colorful lights. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. She was three years old and she loved to go on safaris. Her parents were very enthusiastic about taking her, so they decided to go on one. + +On the first day, Mia woke up early, full of excitement. She put on her safari hat and went to the kitchen. There, she saw her mom stirring something in a pot. + +Mia asked her mom what it was and her mom said, "It's a yummy stew. Would you like to help stir it?" + +Mia smiled and enthusiastically said, "Yes, please!" + +So, Mia and her mom stirred the stew until it was bubbling in the pot. Mia couldn't wait to continue their safari. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and clear. She was so tiny that she could fit in the palm of your hand. + +Every day the baby was so happy and she loved to play. She loved to play in the sunshine and feel its warmth. + +One day a big gust of wind came and blew the baby away. She flew high up in the sky and could see everything so clear. She could see the clouds, the birds and her home. + +She was scared but then she remembered that she could fly. The baby flapped her arms and flew back home. Everyone was so glad to see the baby and she was very happy to be back. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sue and Jack. They were walking down the street together when they came to a big, wide river. + +"Oh, wow!" said Jack. "It looks so wild!" + +Sue nodded and smiled. She pointed to the other side of the river. "Let's go there!" she said. + +So they started to find a way to cross the river. Suddenly, Jack noticed something. "Look, Sue!" he said. He pointed to two big bottles floating on the water. + +Sue clapped her hands. "Those are boats!" she said. + +They jumped into the boats and started to paddle across the river. Halfway across, they stopped and looked around. The river was so wide and wild. They felt excited and took a drink from their bottles. + +When they reached the other side of the river, they hugged and laughed. They were so happy they had made it across! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. +One day, Sarah and her mom went to the store. Sarah was excited to go shopping! + +Sarah's mom said, "Let's buy a brush, Sarah. Do you want a large brush or a small one?" +Sarah smiled and said, "A large brush, please!" + +So Sarah's mom bought a large brush for Sarah. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" +Sarah happily took the large brush and ran off to find more fun things to buy. She couldn't wait to try her new brush. +Once upon a time there was a toy who wanted to escape. He was a small toy and he was deaf. He felt so alone without anyone to hear him. + +One day, the toy decided he would try and escape. He looked around and saw a little girl playing nearby in the garden. She was smiling and having so much fun. He decided to try and get her attention and waved. + +The little girl saw the toy and went over to him. She noticed he was deaf and smiled. She looked at the toy and said, "Hi, do you want to play?" + +The toy was very happy. He finally had someone to talk to. He waved his arms in excitement and then ran off. The little girl watched as the toy ran away. She knew that he had finally escaped. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam was a humble coal miner and Jack was a kind farmer. + +One day, Sam requested Jack to help him dig coal out of his mine. Jack kindly agreed and went with Sam to the mine. + +When Sam and Jack reached the coal mine, Sam began digging. After a while, Sam was tired and asked Jack if he could do some of the digging. Jack happily agreed and started to help Sam. + +"Thank you very much for your help, Jack!" said Sam gratefully. + +"I am happy to help a humble friend," replied Jack, smiling. + +They both worked hard to get the coal out of the mine and soon enough, the job was done. + +Sam was very thankful for Jack's help and thanked him again before they went their separate ways. + +The end. +On a bright and sunny day, a small boy named Tom was playing in the park. He was feeling very friendly and laughed as he ran around with his toy mug. All of a sudden, he felt something disturb him and a large shadow blocked the sunshine. It was an old man walking with a cane. + +Tom was still feeling friendly, so he waved at the old man. The old man smiled at Tom and waved back, but he seemed scared. He pointed to the Mug and whispered something that Tom couldn't understand. + +Tom picked up the mug and followed the old man slowly, curious to know what the old man wanted. The old man stopped when he reached a bench and sat down. Pointing to the Mug, the old man smiled gently and softly uttered a single word - "Please". + +Tom was confused but he couldn't help but admire the old man's friendly tone. He slowly placed the Mug in the old man's hands. The old man's eyes filled with tears as he thanked Tom for his kindness and told him a story about why he needed the mug. + +It turned out that the old man had once been Tom's father and the mug had been his most treasured possession. He had been searching for it for decades and was so thankful when Tom had disturbed him in the park that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emma and Molly. They lived together in a cozy house. + +One day Emma asked Molly, "Do you want to help me with something today?" Molly said yes. + +Emma asked, "Can you help me clean my room?" Molly said, "Yes I can help you." + +Molly helped Emma clean the room and it looked really nice. After that, Emma said, "Thank you." + +Molly smiled and said, "You don't need help with everything. You can be independent." + +Emma was so thankful for her friend's help and her words. She nodded and said," I am so happy that you helped me. And I need to learn to do things without help too." + +Moral of the story: It is important to ask for help when you need it and to be independent when you can. +Once there was a little girl named Kara. She was only 3 years old and loved to play. One day she saw a big dress in her house. She was so excited and ran over to it. + +"Mommy, Mommy, look at this dress!" She shouted. + +Her mommy came over and smiled. "Oh my, it's so big," she said. + +Kara was so excited that she wanted to try it on. She put it on and came out of her room to show it to her mom. + +"Wow!" Her mom said. "You look like a princess!" + +Kara twirled around the room and smiled. She felt so happy and knew she could always be a princess in her big dress. +Once upon a time there was a big pillow. One day, the pillow came to life and started floating around. It was so dizzy it almost fell to the ground! + +Suddenly, two children came running into the room. + +"Look," said the youngest child, pointing to the pillow. "A moving pillow!" + +The older child said, "We shouldn't touch it. It looks a bit dizzy." + +The youngest child shook her head and reached out to the pillow. "We should help it, it looks so sad," she said. + +But when the youngest child tried to grab the pillow, it started to fly faster. The children laughed and chased the pillow. + +Finally, the children managed to grab the pillow, and it stopped flying. + +The children realized the pillow was just scared and wanted to find a safe place to rest. So they tucked the pillow in the corner and put a blanket over it. + +The pillow was then very happy and dizzy no more. The children were glad they could help the pillow find a safe spot. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lazy little elephant. He loved to sleep and yawn all day long. One day, there was an earthquake. The little elephant jumped in surprise. He asked his mom, "What was that?" + +His mom said, "That was an earthquake, and we need to be careful." But the little elephant was too lazy to listen. He yawned and went back to sleep. + +Soon, the earthquake got worse and worse. His mom shouted, "We have to go outside now!" But the little elephant kept sleeping. He couldn't hear his mom over the loud noises. + +The earthquake was very strong, and it knocked over the little elephant's house. He was buried underneath the rubble, and he couldn't get out. He was stuck and never saw his family again. + +The end. +John was playing in his room when he heard a knock at the door. He looked out the window and saw a friendly dog. He ran to the door and opened it to get a better look. + +John said, "Hello, doggy!" + +The dog smiled and said, "Woof!" + +John was amazed, he had never seen a speaking dog before. He asked, "Are you here to play with me?" + +The dog nodded and said, "Yes, if you can dress me I'll be your friend." + +John was excited. He grabbed his favourite t-shirt and dressed the dog carefully, since it looked fragile. + +When the dog was dressed, the two of them started playing. Before long, they had become the best of friends. From that day on, the dog stayed with John and shared lots of fun and exciting adventures together. +John woke up one morning and put on his pants. He felt them and said, "My pants weigh a lot today." His mom said, "I know John, you ate a big breakfast. Now, let's go outside and play." + +So, John and his mom went outside and started to play. Suddenly, John stopped and said, "Mom, can you help me? I think my pants are too heavy". His mom said, "Let me see. Oh, I see what the problem is!" + +John's mom reached inside John's pocket and pulled out an empty cup. She said, "You must have forgotten to put this away last night. That's why your pants are so heavy. Let's find something to put in the cup." + +John and his mom looked around the yard and found some rocks and twigs. John said, "Can we put these in the cup?" His mom said, "Yes, let's put these inside the cup. That will make it not so heavy for you." + +John and his mom filled the cup with rock, twigs, and leaves. John smiled and said, "My pants aren't so heavy now! Thanks, Mom!" His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome John. Let's go inside and have some lunch." And they did. +Once upon a time there was an adorable bunny named Flo. Flo was a happy bunny that loved to hop around in the garden and eat carrots. + +One day, Flo's grumpy neighbour, Mrs Jones, spotted Flo in her garden. + +Mrs Jones: "What are you doing in my garden, you pesky little bunny!? + +Flo was very scared of Mrs Jones, so she ran away and hid under Mrs Jones' garden shed. + +Mrs Jones had a plan of revenge. She found a file and began filing down Flo's rabbit hole, hoping to make Flo's life unbearable. + +Mrs Jones: "I hate that little bunny, I'll make her life a living nightmare!" + +Flo was so scared that she didn't want to come out and finally she had to move to a different burrow, far away from Mrs Jones. Flo and her family were very sad to go but they had no choice. Flo was never seen in that garden again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. +The girl's name was Jane, and she was three years old. +Jane and her mommy went outside. +The mommy saw Jane looking at a pile of tires. + +"What are you doing?" asked the mommy. +"I'm sorting the tires!" said Jane. +The mommy was surprised and excited. + +"That's very interesting!" said the mommy. +"You can have fun sorting tires!" +Jane smiled and nodded. +She loved sorting the tires. +It made her feel happy. + +The mommy and Jane sorted all the tires together. +They made a really cool design! + Jane thought it was the most interesting thing she had ever seen. +The mommy was so proud of Jane. +A little girl, who is three years old, was walking through the park with her mommy. She was skipping, dancing, and jumping everywhere. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the grass. The little girl bent down to pick it up - it was a brown card. She showed it to her mommy. + +"What is this mommy?" the little girl asked. + +"It's a speed card," her mommy explained. "It makes things go very quickly!" + +The little girl was excited. She wanted to try it out, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. So, they went on walking around the park. + +Suddenly, the little girl found a brown bird right in front of her. She waved the speed card at it, and the bird flew away so fast! The little girl was amazed. + +"I'm glad you had fun, but don't use the speed card too often," her mommy said. + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She was happy to have found the mysterious brown card. +Jessica was walking through the park, when she saw an image that made her smile. It was friendly, with a big wave and bright colours. As she got closer, she noticed that the image was shrinking. + +She went up to it, and said "Hello, why are you shrinking?" + +The image stopped, and said to her: "I can shrink and grow, as big as a car or as small as a pin. It's lots of fun!" + +Jessica smiled, and said: "That's amazing! Can I try?" + +The image nodded and said: "Sure! Just imagine something, and you can make it shrink or grow!" + +So, Jessica did. She imagined a cloud, and it began to shrink down until it was so small it was gone. Then she made the image grow bigger and bigger, until it was as big as a house! + +They both laughed and had so much fun shrinking and growing. Jessica waved goodbye to the friendly image, and ran off to show her friends what she had learnt. +Once upon a time, there was a little figure who kept his balance while walking through the forest. He moved gracefully, careful not to slip. But then he came across small patch of snow and it was slippery. He felt himself slipping and falling! + +The figure looked around and noticed a deaf old woman. He asked her for help. She said to him, “If you can balance on the edge of this stick, I will help you.†The figure thought carefully, he was so determined to get the old woman's help! He tried and tried and finally managed to balance on the stick. + +The old woman was so pleased with the figure's efforts. She smiled and said to him, “You are a very special figure, you have persisted and never given up. Now, I will help you.†+ +The old woman lifted him up and placed him on a safe ground. The figure smiled and thanked her for her help. From that day on, he was very careful when walking across slippery patches of snow. He was determined to keep his balance! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jo. Jo was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Jo's mum said she could borrow the car for a trip. Jo was so excited! + +Jo and her mum got in the car and off they went. Everywhere Jo looked, she saw friendly faces. Jo saw all kinds of things as she went on her trip. She saw sheep and cows, houses and rivers, and even a big mountain! + +Before Jo knew it, the car arrived back at their house. Jo said goodbye to all the friendly people. She had learned a lot on her trip and couldn't wait to tell her friends about it! + +Moral of the story: Exploring the world is a fun way to learn! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was very lonely and didn't have any friends. One day, she decided to go for a walk and see the world. She walked and walked, until she came to a wide, blue sea. As she looked out over the water, she saw a little boat. + +Lily waved to the boat, and the person in the boat waved back. She felt so happy that someone had waved to her. In the boat, the man asked if Lily wanted to come sailing with him. Lily said yes and hopped in. + +The man sailed around the sea for hours. At one point, he told Lily to sprinkle some salt into the water. Lily didn't know why, but she did as she was asked. + +When Lily put the salt in the water, a huge wave came and knocked the boat over. Lily was scared and alone in the middle of the ocean. The man was gone and she couldn't find her way home. + +The moral of the story is to be careful who you trust. Never go off with strangers and make sure you always stay safe. +Tommy was playing in the park. All he wanted was to have fun and guess what he saw. Then he saw something special. It was a human! Tommy couldn't believe his eyes. He thought that humans were just stories but here was a real human! + +The human was very friendly. He asked Tommy what his name was and gave Tommy a sweet treat. The human said that he had a secret to tell Tommy or maybe teach Tommy something. Tommy was so excited! + +The human said that he wanted to teach Tommy the power of guessing. He said that guessing was a special skill and with it you can do great things. Tommy thought it sounded like fun so he decided to give it a try. + +He started to guess and he got better and better. He guessed what the human wanted to tell him. Suddenly, he realized that the human was here to teach him the power of guessing! The human smiled and said that Tommy was a quick learner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She lived in a sunny park and liked to play with her friends. + +One day, Sarah found a cross in the park. She was excited and went to show it to her friends. + +“Look! Look what I found!†she said, pointing at the cross. + +Her friends gathered around and welcomed the cross. They wanted to keep it and take it home. + +Sarah was happy but then a policeman appeared. He scolded Sarah and her friends. + +“This cross belongs to someone else! You’re not allowed to take it!†said the policeman. + +The friends were scared and said nothing. They all felt very guilty and were worried that they were going to be in trouble. + +The policeman said, “You must give this back.†So Sarah sadly gave the cross back and the policeman drove away. + +The friends felt very sad and the day didn’t end well. Sarah wished she had never found the cross. +Tim was a regular boy who wanted to be special. He had an idea and he got a wallet. He decided to act like someone rich. He went to a store and pretended to have lots of money. The storekeeper was suspicious but still served him. After he got what he wanted, he ran out of the store without paying. + +The storekeeper was angry and started to chase Tim. Tim ran but the storekeeper was very fast and was soon was close to him. When Tim was about to get caught, he tripped and fell. The wallet he was carrying flew away and he could not get it. + +The storekeeper caught him and took him to the police station. Tim was really scared and even though the police were nice, he was punished for not paying. Tim never wanted to act like someone rich again. He had learned his lesson the hard way. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful and attractive squash. She was beloved by all and even the sun seemed to shine especially brightly on her when she was in the garden. + +However, the squash wanted something more than being admired. She wanted to be picked and eaten. But no one seemed to allow her that. Every day she would look sadly at the other vegetables and fruits being proudly picked by the gardeners, but no one ever seemed to notice her. + +One day, to the squash's delight, a little girl around three years old walked into the garden. The girl had big eyes, rosy cheeks and was smiling eagerly. She spotted the squash and gasped in delight. She stretched out her little hand to touch it. + +"No, no," came a sharp voice. It was the gardener. "You must not touch it, little one." + +The little girl looked up to the gardener. She begged politely. "Please, please allow me to pick this squash. I want to eat it." + +The gardener hesitated, but after the girl's persistent pleading he eventually said yes. The girl smiled in delight and quickly picked the squash. + +The happy squash was eaten and it tasted divine. The little girl was happy, too, and the gardener was pleased with himself for allowing her to pick such an attractive squash. +Once there was a lab named Sam. He lived with a family of three. One day the father asked Sam to bring the dinner from the kitchen. Sam was so excited. He ran to the kitchen, but when he came back, he had lost his dinner. He was sad and his family was very disappointed. + +Sam's father then said, "Why don't you go to the lab and bring something tasty for dinner?" + +Sam happily agreed and ran off to the lab. But when he got there, he found that he had brought something that was not tasty at all. He tried to bring something else, but he could not find anything better. + +Sam sadly returned home. His family was very upset and ordered Sam to stay away. Sam was heartbroken and sadly walked away. The End. +Farah and her family were walking through a park. They were looking for their lost puppy. Farah and her family had a reliable dog called Poppy who was always by their side. But now she was gone. + +Farah looked around and shouted, "Poppy! Where are you?" + +Suddenly, they heard an answering bark. Farah turned around and saw Poppy running towards them. She was so happy to be reunited with her family. + +Farah's mother said, "Good job, Farah and Poppy! We depend on you two to stay together. You two make the best team. We don't want to lose you!" + +Farah smiled. "Poppy and I are a reliable team, Mommy. We will always stay together." +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jada and Jack. Jada was dependable and always stuck to her word. Jack was always very jealous of Jada and wished he could be like her. + +One day they were playing outside when Jada wanted to write a poem. She was very excited and excitedly showed Jack the poem. + +"Wow, that looks really cool!" exclaimed Jack. + +But then Jack suddenly changed his tune. He got really angry and shouted, "I can write a better poem than you!" + +Jada was really sad but she was a brave and dependable friend. She was determined to fight for her poem and what was right. + +Jada said, "I'm sure it's a marvelous poem but being friends also means being kind." + +Jack heard what Jada said and realized he was wrong. He hugged Jada and said, "I'm sorry. Your poem is better than mine and I want to be friends." + +Jada smiled and their friendship was stronger than ever. They wrote their poems together and were dependable friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big black lamp. Little John looked at it and was filled with joy. He ran over to it and touched it with his small hands. + +Suddenly, the lamp started to rise up into the air! John watched in amazement as it went higher and higher. He felt helpless to stop it. + +John shouted out for Mommy. She came running over to help. + +"Oh no, what has happened!" Mommy said. + +Little John told her about the lamp and how it rose up into the air. + +Mommy quickly hugged John tight and said, "It's alright. Together we will figure out a way to get the lamp back." + +John felt better knowing that his mommy was with him and he smiled. Mommy smiled back. +Once there was a big race. Jack was racing against his friends Peter, Nate and Tracy. Jack wanted to win the race. He was very excited! + +Jack grabbed a wire and he put it on the ground. His friends were surprised and said, "What are you doing?" Jack said, "This will help me win the race!" + +They all laughed. It was funny. Then they all started their race. Jack was the fastest, he was going so fast! + +At the end of the race, Jack won! He was so happy! His friends cheered and said, "Congratulations, Jack!" Jack said, "Thanks, I won because I used the wire!" They all laughed again. It was so funny. +Mila was walking through the park one day. She was looking for something special. Suddenly, she noticed something purple. She ran over and picked it up. Mila saw that it was a special thing. + +Mila's mum saw her and said, "What do you have there, Mila?" + +Mila looked up and smiled. She said, "Look Mum, I found this purple thing!" + +Mila's mum smiled. She said, "That's nice, Mila. What are you going to do with it?" + +Mila thought for a moment. She said, "I'm going to scatter it around the park!" + +So Mila did exactly that. She scattered the purple thing all around the park. She giggled as she went. + +When she was done, she saw that the park was filled with beautiful purple things. It was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was playing in the garden when it started to rain. She ran inside and slipped on the stairs. Everybody laughed. + +The next day, Emma found a stripe and decided to put it on the stairs so she wouldn't slip again. + +Later, Emma mum came home and saw the Strip. She asked, "Emma, why did you put that strip on the stairs?" + +"So I won't slip again," Emma replied. + +Her mum smiled and said, "That was very clever of you, Emma. But don't be so stupid next time. It's better to be careful." + +Emma nodded and really understood what her mum said. + +Moral of the story: Being careful and using your common sense is better than being stupid. +One day, a little girl wanted to get a haircut. She asked her mom if she could go the barber shop. Her mom said, “Yes! Let’s go get a great haircut!†+ +The girl and her mom drove to the barber shop. Then, the girl stepped inside and saw the barber. He asked, “What kind of haircut do you want?†+ +The girl said, “I want my hair to look really pretty. Can you make it look great?†+ +The barber said, “Sure!†So, he grabbed the scissors and comb and started to cut the girl’s hair. He asked, “Do you like it?†+ +The girl said, “Yes, it looks great!†+ +The barber smiled and said, “Let’s do it again, so it looks even better!†So, the barber repeated the same haircut and made the little girl’s hair look great. + +When the girl left the barber shop, she felt happy and excited. She knew she had a great haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a big, helpful heart and she was always looking for ways to help people. + +One day, Jane went out into the wilderness to get some firewood. When she arrived, she saw a big tiger blocking her way. She was scared but didn't know what to do. + +"Why are you blocking my way?" asked Jane. + +The tiger replied, "I need help. I need to get this big pile of firewood loaded onto my truck. Will you help me?" + +"Of course," said Jane with a smile. + +So, she helped the helpful tiger load all the firewood onto his truck. When they were done, the tiger thanked Jane for her help and wished her well. + +And Jane went happily home, knowing she had helped a new friend. +Merry had an exciting day ahead of her. She was very enthusiastic to receive a special gift - wheat! She was the happiest she had ever been. + +Merry's Mum watched with delight as she packed the wheat into her bag. "What are you going to do with that?" She asked. + +Merry smiled, looked up at her Mum and said, "I'm going to make bread with it!" + +Merry hurried off, with her wheat in tow. + +As she approached her neighbour's house, she was met with excitement and eagerness. Her neighbour was standing in the doorway, waiting. + +"Welcome! We have been expecting you," he smiled. + +Merry carefully placed her bag of wheat on the table and stood back, proud. + +"We are very grateful to receive your gift," he said. + +That's when Merry realised why she had been so enthusiastic about the wheat. It was for her neighbour's family to make bread together. + +Merry had been so excited to receive it so she could share the gift of bread with her neighbour. + +Merry smiled and thought to herself - what a special day! +Mandy was playing in the garden. She had taken a spade from the shed and was digging holes in the soil. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the shed. + +She went to have a look. What she saw made her worry. The door of the shed was closed. It was broken! + +Mandy was scared and she called to her mom. "Mama! Mama!" + +Her mom rushed to her side and opened the shed. Inside, there was a big mess! All the toys were broken. + +Mandy's eyes filled with tears. She had been hoping to get a new toy. But now the shed was closed and she couldn't get the toy. + +Mandy was devastated. She ran away to her room and cried her eyes out. + +The shed remained closed and none of the toys were ever fixed. Poor Mandy never got the new toy she wanted. +Once upon a time in a magical garden, there was a fairy called Daisy. Daisy was getting older every day and was feeling very tired. One day, she sat down in the sunshine and sighed. + +Suddenly, an elderly fairy came to visit her. The elderly fairy said, "Why do you look so sad, Daisy?" + +"I'm feeling so tired," Daisy replied. + +The elderly fairy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Daisy. I have a special magic for you." + +The elderly fairy started to whisper a magical spell. Then, Daisy felt a little spark inside her. + +Suddenly, she started to bloom. Her wings grew big and bright, and she felt like she had a brand new spark of energy! + +The elderly fairy said, "There you go! You'll be happy and active again in no time!" + +Daisy was so happy, she hugged the elderly fairy tightly and thanked her for the magic. From then on, Daisy flew around the garden everyday and never lost her spark of energy! +Once upon a time there was a delicate little girl named Jada. She liked to play with her baseball in the park every day. + +One day, Jada was in the park playing with her baseball when she suddenly sneezed. She looked around, but there was nobody there. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind a bush. "Give me your baseball," said the voice. + +Jada was frightened and stayed quiet. "Give me your baseball or else," said the voice again. Jada was so scared she just gave it away. + +When the voice emerged from the bush, Jada saw that it was a big girl. "What a bad thing to do," said Jada. The big girl quickly ran away with her baseball. + +Jada was sad and learned a valuable lesson. She knew it was wrong to give her things away to people she didn't know. From then on, Jada was careful when playing with her baseball in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat never wanted to do anything and just wanted to rest all the time. + +One day, the cat was outside and saw a nice car. It was shining in the sun. The car was so shiny and beautiful that the cat thought it should have a closer look. + +When the cat touched the car, it heard a voice from behind it. "Hey! Where do you think you're going?" It was the car's owner. "Get away from my car or I will make a threat!" + +The cat was very scared and ran away. After that, the cat found a can filled with polish. The cat decided to take it home and use the polish to make things shine. + +When the cat arrived home, it started to polish the furniture and other things around. Soon, the cat was proud of its work. + +The lazy cat learned an important lesson that day: sometimes the only way to make something beautiful is by taking the time to make it shine! +Once upon a time there was a big bell. It was so big that it could be heard from miles away. Every day, a small girl would watch the bell and dream of ringing it one day. + +One day, the small girl had the courage to ring the bell. She reached as high as she could and grabbed the bell handle. She rang it and the loud noise filled the air. + +When the small girl stepped back, a big and scary man appeared. In a deep and angry voice, the man said, "You should not have rung the bell! Now you must pay the price." + +The small girl was very scared but she begged the man to forgive her. The man laughed and said, "You must give me all of your toys." The small girl agreed and gave the man all of her toys. The man laughed and said goodbye. + +The small girl went home with a heavy heart and never watched the big bell again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Celia. Celia had a big dream: to go to university one day. She was only three, so it seemed like a huge challenge for her. + +One day, Celia asked her mom, "Mommy, can I go to university?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Not yet, sweetie. You need to learn a lot before you can go." + +Then, Celia thought of another way to get to university. She asked, "Can I clean the enormous university?" + +Her mom was a bit surprised. She said, "What a great idea! Let's go and see the university today." + +Celia was excited and put on her shoes right away. She followed her mom to the enormous university, and the two of them began to clean the building. + +Celia enjoyed cleaning with her mom and soon the entire university was sparkly clean. At the end of the day, Celia thanked her mom for helping her make her dream come true. + +The mom said, "My pleasure, sweetheart. I'm so proud of you!" + +The next time someone asked Celia if she could go to university, Celia answered confidently, "Yes! I already did - I cleaned an enormous university". +Once upon a time, there was a very humble farmer who loved to work in his garden. Every day he would let his chickens roam around the garden and pick up any scraps for them to eat. + +One day, the farmer was out walking in his garden when he noticed something shiny and golden near his chicken coop. It turned out to be a big gold coin! + +The farmer was surprised, so he quickly ran to ask his neighbor, “What should I do with this golden coin?!†+ +His neighbor said, “My friend, you should be humble and let the gold be.†+ +So the humble farmer decided to do just that, and his chicken coop was full of gold coins! + +The farmer and his chickens were very happy and they were thankful for the golden coin. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old, and his name was Sam. Sam was a very polite boy. He never disobeyed his parents and listened to everything they said. One day, Sam went to the park with his parents. + +When they arrived at the park, Sam saw a beautiful fountain with water spraying up into the sky. He wanted to play in it, but his parents told him he had to be polite. Sam was a good boy, so he said "yes" and sat on the bench. + +Suddenly, Sam started to feel very sad. He didn't understand why, but he started to cry. His parents ran over to him and held him close. They kept saying how polite he had been, and that made Sam feel better. + +Soon, Sam stopped crying and was happy again. He was glad that his parents appreciated his politeness. Then, Sam asked if he could play in the fountain. His parents said "yes" and off he went. He ran over to the fountain and laughed with joy. Sam had a great time playing in the fountain, and his parents were happy to see him so content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved the ocean, and one day her mommy took her to go for a swim in a nearby beach. Emma saw lots of fish and a special shark floating around. + +Emma asked her mommy, "Mommy, what number shark is that?" + +"That's a special shark, honey", her mommy said. "It's number seven!" + +Emma was so excited to get closer to the shark. She swam close enough to touch it and felt how smooth and soft its skin was. "It's so sweet", said Emma. + +The shark didn't move at first, but then it took off into the deep blue sea. Emma smiled and waved goodbye to the shark as it swam away. + +That was Emma's most special adventure ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jake. Jake was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Jake was exploring in the back garden when he saw something strange. It was an envelope! + +Jake was scared and he froze. He then called out for his Mom. She came running outside and saw the envelope. + +"What is it, Mommy?" asked Jake. + +"It looks like an envelope. Should we open it?" asked Mom. + +Jake was a little frightened but he said yes. Mom opened the envelope and they both were surprised to find a toy inside. + +Jake was so happy that he jumped up and down. He hugged the toy with a big smile. + +Suddenly Jake heard a sound. It was coming from the envelope! Jake was very scared, but he was brave and he opened it. Inside the envelope was a little bird. It had woken up and was looking around. Jake was so happy that he gave the little bird a name - Fred. + +Jake and Mom were so relieved that they gave Fred a home in their garden. From that day on, Jake and Fred were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa lived on a farm with his family. Every day, Baa liked to go to the big meadow and play with his friends. + +One day, Baa was out in the meadow playing when he heard someone complaining. Baa looked around, and he saw a small sheep standing alone in the corner. + +Baa walked over to the small sheep and said, "Hi, my name is Baa. What's yours?". + +The small sheep said, "My name is Sam. I am so lonely. I want to go play with my friends, but no one wants to play with me." + +Baa felt sorry for Sam and said, "Don't worry Sam, I will be your friend. I think you're very cute." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you Baa. Would you like to play a game?". + +Baa said, "Yes, I would love to play a game!" + +After that, Baa and Sam were best friends. They would play together in the meadow every day and never complain. +Once there was a girl. She went to the park with her mummy. She saw a white dog in the park. She wanted to pet it, so she ran up to it. The dog closed its eyes and blinked at her. + +The dog's owner said: "My dog doesn't like to be petted. Would you like a massage instead?" + +The girl was disappointed, but she said: "Yes, please!" + +So the owner started to give the girl a massage. Suddenly, the white dog growled. The girl got scared and started to cry. + +The owner said to the dog: "I said no petting! You must be nice." + +The dog stopped growling, and the girl stopped crying. But the girl still didn't feel like petting the dog, so she thanked the owner and walked away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her skin was very weak and she often got hurt. She wanted to be strong, but she didn't know how. One day she was riding on her bike and fell off. She was really scared and started to cry. + +The little girl's mom saw her crying and came running over to see what had happened. She asked her daughter what happened and the little girl said, "I am so sorry mom. I wanted to be strong like you but I am so weak." + +The mom hugged her daughter and said, "It's ok. We all make mistakes and sometimes we have regrets. Just try to be a bit more careful and you will be ok." + +The little girl smiled, hugged her mom and tried to be more careful when she was playing outside. She learnt that it's ok to make mistakes and she no longer regretted being so weak. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were in the park playing together. Jack was holding a tray full of blocks. + +Suddenly, the wind blew strong and the blocks all fell to the ground. Jack began to cry and became very upset. + +Jill noticed that Jack was feeling sad and came up to him. She asked, "What's wrong?". + +Jack replied, "the wind blew and all my blocks fell out of my tray. Now I don't know how to sort them all out again." + +Jill smiled and said, "It's ok Jack. Don't worry. Let's work together to sort them out." + +So, Jack and Jill sorted the blocks together. Soon enough, the blocks were all put back into the tray, and Jack was feeling better. + +The moral of this story is that working together with a friend always makes things easier. Even if things seem too hard to do alone, together you can find a way to sort it all out. +Once there was a mighty warrior. He was brave and strong, but he had one fear - the fear of shadows. Every time he saw one, he wanted to run away. +One day he saw an especially large shadow. He was afraid, but he wanted to prove to himself that he could overcome his fear. Taking a deep breath, he began to struggle with the shadow. He swung his sword and kicked and punched. + +The shadow suddenly spoke. "Why are you struggling with me? Don't you know I can't harm you? I am your companion, here to protect you," it said. + +The warrior was shocked. "You are here to protect me?" he asked. + +"Yes," the shadow replied. "I am here to be your guide when you travel through the dark, so you don't have to be afraid." + +The warrior smiled. From then on, he was no longer scared of shadows. He accepted their help and know that they were mighty and good. +Jill and Jack were heading to the movies. Jack was so excited that he almost couldn’t contain himself. But Jill told him, ‘Be patient. We’ll be there soon.’ + +The theater wasn’t far away, but Jack seemed restless. He kept getting up and walking around the car. + +Jill asked, ‘Jack, why are you so antsy?’ But Jack had no answer. They soon arrived at the theater and left the car. + +As they walked towards the theater, Jack started to feel excited again. He couldn’t wait to see the movie. + +But when they got to the door, the theater manager said, ‘I am sorry. This movie is sold out.’ + +Jack was so disappointed, he wanted to leave. But Jill said, ‘Don’t worry. We’ll find another one.’ + +Little did Jack know that Jill had already planned something special. When they drove away from the theater, Jill told Jack they were going to another one, one that wasn’t sold out. + +Jack was so relieved and excited. He couldn’t wait to see the new movie. When they got there, the theater manager had a surprise for them. He said, ‘You won’t be disappointed. This movie is even better than the first one.’ +Jack was walking home from school when he noticed a sheet lying in the cold, icy snow. He bent down to pick it up and saw a little rabbit shivering underneath it. The bunny looked up at Jack with sad eyes and he knew he had to help. + +Jack said "Would you like a warm hug?" +The little rabbit nodded its head and Jack put his arms around the cold bunny, giving it a big, warm hug. + +The bunny snuggled into Jack's chest and soon stopped shivering. Jack continued to hug the little rabbit until it was nice and warm. + +Jack then took the sheet and put it back over the bunny. He said "There, now you stay nice and warm." The bunny nodded and thanked Jack as he smiled and continued on his way home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Emma and Sarah. They both liked spending time together. + +One day, Emma was feeling very enthusiastic and she decided to surprise Sarah. She went to the dishwasher, opened it, and disappeared inside. When Sarah saw her, she was so surprised and said,"Hey, Emma, where are you?" + +But there was no reply. Emma had disappeared! Sarah became very worried and searched everywhere. But no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't find Emma. + +Finally, she noticed something moving inside the dishwasher. She opened it and there was Emma! She was so happy to see that Emma was safe. + +Emma said, "I wanted to surprise you, but I got a surprise too!"Everyone laughed and hugged happily. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a daddy and a little girl. The daddy was very kind and always wanted to provide for his daughter. On Sunday, he asked the little girl what she wanted to do. She said she wanted to go to the park. + +The daddy said no. He said it was too stupid. The little girl got very upset and started to cry. + +The daddy felt sad that he had made her so unhappy. He thought of a new plan to provide something even better. So he told her he would take her to the ice cream store. + +The little girl's eyes lit up with joy! She hugged her daddy and thanked him for providing such a fun treat. On Sunday, daddy and little girl had a wonderful time enjoying their ice cream sundaes. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who was in the forest. He was looking around and enjoying the nature. While walking, the kid heard a noise and wondered what it was. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything. + +He walked a bit further and saw something tasty. It was a big juicy apple. The kid was very excited and he started running towards it. Suddenly, something disturbed him. It was a big bear coming out of the bushes! The kid was scared and started to cry. + +The bear, on the other hand, had a friendly look on its face. She said to the kid, "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you. I just wanted to show you the tasty apple. You can have it if you want." + +The kid was relieved and said, "Thank you! That's so kind!" He happily grabbed the apple and ran back to his parents with a big smile on his face. +One day, Zoe and her daddy went to the garden. Zoe was so excited because it was a beautiful day outside, and she wanted to play. So, she ran around in the grass and chased butterflies. + +Suddenly, Zoe saw something amazing. It was a hose! She had never seen one before, and she wasn't sure what it was. She asked her daddy, "What is that?" + +He smiled at her and said, "That, Zoe, is a hose. With it, you can surprise us by making a nice big fountain of water!" + +Zoe was intrigued, and she tried to grab it. But it was too big and heavy for her to move. Her daddy laughed and said, "Why don't we just turn it on so you can see the hose work?" + +So, they turned on the hose, and it was amazing! As soon as it started flowing, water shot out in all directions and made an incredible fountain. Zoe was so delighted, she couldn't believe her eyes. + +It was the best surprise ever! She had never seen anything like it before, and it was absolutely amazing. From that day forward, Zoe would always look forward to playing in the garden with her daddy and their garden hose. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Kate and Jack. They were very close and liked to build things together. + +One day, they decided to build a sandcastle at the beach. They worked together and started to build it carefully. But then, a big wave came and crashed against the sandcastle and it was all gone. "Oh no!" cried Jack. + +Kate felt sad too, but she knew what she had to do. She put her arms around Jack and said, "Don't worry, we can build another one!" + +Jack nodded, feeling courageous. Together they started to build the sandcastle again and this time the waves were kind to them. + +When the sandcastle was finished they both felt grateful. They hugged each other and laughed in joy. + +From then on, they always tried to build their friendship no matter what kinds of wrecks may come their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old, and very curious. One day, Mia picked up a battery and said, "What is this?" She noticed the battery was small and shiny. + +Mia's mummy was in the room and saw what was happening. She looked at Mia with compassionate eyes, and said, "That is a battery, Mia. It is something that gives power to things." + +Mia was very interested in the battery, so she asked, "What can I do with it?" Her mummy said, "You can throw the battery into a bin when you're done with it." Mia did as her mummy said and threw the battery into a nearby bin. + +Mia was happy to have learned something new that day. She was also glad that her mummy was so compassionate, taking the time to explain things to her in such a simple way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was only three years old. One day, Peter wanted to play outside in the garden. He asked his mum for a spade and she handed him one. + +He walked out into the garden, delighted to play outside in the fresh air. He stepped over to the flower bed and started digging. As he was digging, he heard a wise old voice from behind him. He turned around to see a wise old man with his walking stick. + +The man said, "Hello little one, what are you doing?" + +Peter said, "I'm digging a hole." + +The man said, "What do you need the hole for?" + +Peter said, "I'm going to plant a flower." + +The wise old man smiled and said, "That's very wise of you. I'm sure it will look beautiful when it blossoms." Peter smiled and went back to digging with his spade. He enjoyed digging the hole, step by step. After a while, he proudly planted his flower. With a smile on his face, he stepped back to admire his work. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field. In the middle of the field, there was a big stone. One day, a small boy came to the field. He saw the stone and thought it was very interesting. He walked up to it and picked it up. + +When he held the stone, it started to ring. The boy was very surprised and looked around to see who was calling him. He looked all around but he couldn't see anything. He looked back at the stone and it was still ringing. + +He brought the stone closer to his ear and said, "Hello?". The stone kept ringing. Then he heard a voice coming from it. He couldn't believe his ears! + +The voice said, "I am the voice of the stone. I have a secret for you." The boy was so excited! He asked the voice, "What is your secret?" + +The voice answered, "My secret is that you can use me to make wishes come true. I will help you bring your dreams to life." The boy was filled with joy and thanked the stone. + +He kept the stone with him always as a reminder of his magical adventure. Whenever he felt like he could use a bit of magic, he would take it out and let it ring. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Jane. Sam was playing in the park and he saw a duck that was swimming in the pond. He liked the duck very much, so he asked Jane if he could catch it. + +Jane told him, "No, you can't do that, it's not a good idea. If you catch the duck, it won't be healthy and happy." + +Sam thought about it and he decided that he should listen to Jane and not try to catch the duck. He didn't want to prevent the duck from being happy and healthy. + +So instead, Sam and Jane fed the duck some bread crumbs they found and watched it enjoy the sun in the park. Sam and Jane had a wonderful time together in the park and the duck was safe and healthy. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The older brother always enjoyed watching over the younger brother. One day the older brother saw something different in the sky. It was a long, red object. + +"What is that?" The younger brother asked curiously. + +"That is a fire engine," said the older brother. "They care for people in trouble. They help them when they need it." + +The two brothers began to admire the fire engine. They watched it dive through the city with sirens and lights. But soon the fire engine arrived at an old, grey building. + +"What is that place?" asked the younger brother. + +"That is a jail," said the older brother. "Jail is for people that don't care anymore. People go to jail for a long time when they don't care about others or when they do something wrong." + +The brothers looked at the jail in awe and agreed that being caring is very important. They remembered that it is important to be kind, gentle and helpful even in small things. +Mama was busy wrapping presents for her two children, Jack and Jill. +Jack asked, "What are you doing, Mama?" +Mama said, "I am wrapping presents for you and your sister Jill. It's almost her birthday, so I am getting things ready for her party." +Jack was very excited. He asked, "What did you get for Jill?" +Mama smiled and said, "You'll find out at the party." + +The day of Jill's birthday arrived, and it was very hot outside. Mama, Jack and Jill went to the park for a picnic. Mama brought the wrapped presents with them. + +When they found the perfect spot, they set out a blanket. Mama said, "It's time to open presents!" +Jack and Jill both opened their presents. Jill said, "This is so cool!" +Jack had also gotten a present, and he said, "It's so hot!" + +Mama and the kids laughed, and then they all sat down and ate their picnic lunch. What a special day to celebrate Jill's birthday! +One day, a young boy was walking down the street. He looked up and noticed an elderly lady. He went over to her, and said hello. + +The lady smiled and said, "Hello young boy, how can I help you?" + +The young boy smiled, "I am looking for something to attach my toys to." + +"Ah, I see," the elderly lady said. She reached into her bag and pulled out a string. She showed it to the young boy and said, "This should do the trick." + +The young boy thanked her and happily took the string. He attached his toys and was about to thank her again, when suddenly a large truck came around the corner. + +The truck hit the elderly lady, and she flew up in the air, landing on the ground. The young boy had to look away, for he could not bear to see her hurt. He had been so happy to have found something to attach his toys, and now his day had ended with a bad ending. +Once there was a little boy named Rex. Rex was three years old, and he loved playing outside with his toys and animals. + +One day, Rex was playing outside when he noticed something strange. He saw all the animals were hiding. He thought this was very odd. + +A short while later, a storm started to pass over. Rex watched as the storm's winds blew fiercely, and he heard the thunder and lightning. Suddenly, Rex felt a little scared. + +But then, he heard someone calling his name. He looked up and saw his grandpa standing there with a big umbrella. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Come here, Rex. I won't let you suffer in this storm." + +Rex quickly ran over and Grandpa opened the umbrella over them both. Rex felt really safe and secure with Grandpa's protection and the two of them watched the storm pass together. + +Little Rex learned that in life, it's important to find people who will help you when you are scared or suffering. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She lived with her parents in a big house. One day, her mom promised Lucy a new dress. She was so excited! + +Lucy went to pick a dress with her mom. The dresses were so pretty. She chose a red dress with red buttons. They went outside together. + +Suddenly, it became cold and icy. Lucy was shivering and her mom said, "Let's go home. I promise to buy you the dress soon." + +When they reached home, Lucy was so happy. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I will wear the dress when it's warm." + +Her mom smiled and promised that she would get the dress for her soon. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl who lived in a pretty house. She had a very attractive smile and always liked to help people. Every day, she would do something nice for a neighbor. + +One particular day, the girl encountered a person in need. She said to him, "Can I help you?" He answered, "Yes please. Could you help me take something to my grandma?" + +The girl felt excited to help. She followed the man to his grandma's house. When they arrived, she saw a pretty garden and smelled the delicious food. All the helpful people in the house gave her a warm welcome. + +The man's grandma explained, "This is our will. We want to give it to you, because you have been so kind and helpful." + +The girl was astonished and thanked everyone. It turned out that the will was an inheritance to the girl. It was an attractive surprise! All her help had paid off! +Once upon a time there was a kind lady. She used to go to the reef every day. + +One day, the kind lady saw a fish swimming around the reef. It was a beautiful blue fish. The kind lady wanted to be friends with the fish. She smiled at it and said “hello!†+ +The fish said “hello!†back to her. The kind lady asked it “would you like to come with me?†+ +The fish replied “yes, I would like that!†The kind lady gently picked up the fish and they went on their way. + +They talked and laughed as they went. The kind lady asked the fish “what would you like to do?†The fish replied “I would love to play a game!†+ +The kind lady said “OK! Let’s play a game. I’ll say a word and you have to repeat it after me!†+ +The fish happily agreed, so they started to play. The kind lady said “reef†and the fish said “reef.†+ +They continued to play the game until the sun went down. The kind lady smiled at her new friend and said “it was lovely meeting you.†+ +The fish replied “it was lovely meeting you too!†+ +The kind lady said goodbye +Lizzie was a little girl. She lived on the easy hill. One day, she wanted to stir something. She grabbed a spoon and a bowl. She mixed some flour with water and she mixed it around and around. Then she put it in the oven. When she opened it up again, she saw a delicious cake! She was so happy that she could stir up a cake. She showed it to her parents, who were so proud of what she had made. From that day on, Lizzie loved to stir things. She made all kinds of delicious treats and shared them with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved the outdoors and was always curious about the world. + +One day, Lucy went for a walk in the forest and found a big pine tree. She decided to try and fold the pine needles in her hand. She held the pine needles tightly in her hand and folded them carefully. + +Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. It was a talking squirrel! The squirrel said, "Do you know you can make a special origami from the pine needles?" + +Lucy was curious. She asked the squirrel to show her how to do it. The squirrel grabbed a lot of the pine needles and folded them tightly. He showed her how to use both hands to fold the pine needles one by one until it was an origami flower. + +Lucy was so excited! She thanked the squirrel and took a good look at the origami flower. It was beautiful, and she knew it would always remind her of her walk in the forest. +Once upon a time in the forest there lived a very wise old mushroom. One day the mushroom was happily sliding in the sun on the wet leaves when he noticed something strange. In the distance he could see a young rabbit hopping towards him! + +The rabbit stopped in front of the mushroom and said in a loud whisper "Hello old wise mushroom I have a very important question for you". + +The mushroom smiled and replied "What is it my young friend?". + +The rabbit looked up with wide eyes and said "Do you know how I can slide like you?". + +The mushroom chuckled and said "Yes of course, all you have to do is run really fast and find a nice big leaf - then you can slide just like me". + +The rabbit thanked the mushroom and quickly hopped away. The wise old mushroom smiled and slide silently away. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Jack. Jack was very enthusiastic and liked to try new things. One day he saw a key. He though it was very pretty, so he took it with him. + +Jack went to the park and saw a big crocodile. To his surprise, he saw a lock on the crocodile's mouth. He wondered what he could do. Then he remembered the key he had! + +Jack took the key and approached the crocodile. He looked very excited and said "I'm going to unlock you". He put the key in the lock and turned it. He heard a click and the mouth of the crocodile unlocked. + +The crocodile was so happy to be free that he smiled and said "Thank you, Jack! You are so great!" + +Jack smiled back and said, "You're welcome!" +Once there was a little girl and she liked to play. She had a special rag, it was bright and colourful. She would take it everywhere she went. + +One day the little girl wanted to play but the rag was gone! She looked all around but she couldn't find it. + +The little girl started to feel angry. She shouted, "Where is my rag?" + +Just then, her mother came in and said, "I put it away in the cupboard. I thought you were finished playing with it." + +The little girl smiled. She got her rag and went off to play. +Once upon a time there was a mighty elephant who had a secret magic power. Whenever he spoke, he could shrink things with his words! + +One day, the elephant was walking through the jungle when he came across a small bird. "Hello little bird!" said the elephant. But the bird just chirped back and flew away. + +The elephant was disappointed, so he used his magic power to shrink the bird. "Tweet tweet birdy", he said. Immediately, the little bird shrunk to the size of a tiny dot! + +The elephant was very pleased, so he went and told the other animals about his magic power. Soon everyone in the jungle was talking about the elephant and his mighty language. + +But then the elephant had an idea. He wanted to use his power to make the jungle happier, so he used his magic power to shrink away all the big animals and expand all the little ones. Suddenly the jungle was filled with more happy little animals and the elephant was very proud. +One day a little girl named Amy wanted to play in the yard. It was a big, open yard with lots of grass and flowers. Amy looked around happily, taking it all in. + +Suddenly, an idea came to her. She wanted to mark the yard! She started making marks in the dirt using a stick. + +Just then, her mom shouted from the door of the house. + +"Amy, what are you doing?" demanded her mom. + +Amy hesitated for a moment and then replied, "I am marking the yard." + +Her mom looked angry, but then she became thoughtful. She reminded Amy that the yard belonged to her neighbours and it wasn't nice to mark it without their permission. + +Amy felt sorry for what she had done and decided to apologize to the neighbours. She did so and asked for their forgiveness. The neighbours were very kind and forgiving, and they gave her some drawing supplies to use if she wanted to mark her own property. + +Amy learnt an important lesson that day—always be thoughtful and considerate when it comes to others' property. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was walking along a road. Suddenly he heard someone yell. He looked up and noticed a 3 year old boy. The boy was holding a snack in his hand and was stomping his feet. + +The old man asked, "Why are you yelling?". The little boy looked up at him and said, "I want my snack now!". The old man smiled. He was happy that the little boy was so excited about his snack. + +He bent down and said, "Well, let's find it together". The old man and the little boy began to look around. After a few minutes, they finally found the snack! + +The little boy cheered and said, "Yay! I found my snack!" The old man smiled. He was glad that the little boy was so happy. They both laughed and enjoyed their snack together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play make-believe. One day she found a little spike in the yard. She was so excited and wanted to play with it. + +So Daisy pretended the spike was a magic wand. She waved it around, spinning and singing and having fun. But suddenly she stopped and felt very sad. She was the only one out there playing pretend. + +She looked around but there was no one around. She wanted someone to play pretend with her. So Daisy decided to pretend the spike was her friend. Daisy took the spike and talked to it as if it was a real person. + +She laughed and joked with the spike as if it really could talk back. Even though it couldn't, Daisy still felt happy. She felt less alone. After that, Daisy kept playing pretend almost every day with her special spike friend by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a magical kingdom in a far land. In this kingdom, there lived a brave princess. She was very impressive and always dreamed that one day she would be the queen. + +One day, the princess heard a strange noise coming from the palace garden. She went to investigate and to her surprise, she discovered a small dragon. The dragon demanded that the princess give him her memories so that he could make them his own. + +The princess refused. She told the dragon that memories were very special, and she was not willing to give them away. The dragon was not happy, but he gave up and flew away. + +As he was leaving, the dragon said, "I will remember you, princess. Your courage is impressive!". With that, the dragon flew away and the princess returned home. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible girl named Kiki. Her favorite thing was to wear a pretty pink blouse. One day, while Kiki was playing in the garden, she noticed something unusual. Two dogs were chasing each other in a strange way. First one was going forward and then it was going backward. Kiki was so curious to find out what the two dogs were doing. + +Kiki: "Hello, doggies! What is it that you are doing?" + +The two dogs stopped and looked at Kiki. Then the bigger one spoke up: + +Big Dog: "We are playing 'Reverse'! See, I go forward and then my friend goes backward." + +Kiki was amazed. She couldn't believe how clever the two dogs were. + +Kiki: "Wow, so this is 'reverse'! It's incredible!" + +Kiki thanked the two dogs and ran back home. She was so excited to tell her mom about her new discovery. When she got home, her mom was impressed too. From that day on, Kiki and her mom liked to play 'Reverse' too, wearing their favorite pretty pink blouses. +Once there was a little girl named Polly. She liked to play in her garden and there was a tree. Polly's mom told her that if she watered it every day it would grow bigger. So Polly got her lemonade jug and filled it up with water. + +One day, when Polly was watering the tree, she noticed something strange. A little lime was attached to the trunk of the tree. She went to ask her mom what it was. + +Her mom said to her, "That's a lime! It's stuck to the tree and needs to be fixed." + +Polly said, "How do I fix it?" + +Her mom replied, "You need to get some new tools to help you. Go inside and get some pliers. Use those to take the lime off the tree." + +So Polly went and got the pliers and carefully managed to take the lime off the tree. She was so proud of herself that she showed her mom the lime. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well done, Polly! You fixed it!" +Once upon a time, a black shark came out of the deep blue sea. He wanted to explore the world on land. He swam close to the beach and was amazed by it. It had sandy shores, bright colourful shells and lots of exciting creatures. + +The black shark saw a little girl playing near the water edge. She looked happy and friendly. The shark bowed his head and smiled, but the little girl was so scared. She saw his big fins and sharp teeth and ran away. + +The black shark was sad that the girl was scared of him, but he decided to try to make a new friend. He followed the girl in the water and bowed again to show he was friendly. The little girl watched him with curiosity. + +The girl and the black shark became friends. They played together in the water and the girl showed him different shells and little fish. They had so much fun together. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three-years-old, and she lived with her mommy and daddy in a cozy white house. + +One day, Lucy and her mommy went for a walk in the park. The sky was gray. + +Lucy gazed around in awe. "Mommy, why is the sky so gray?" she asked. + +Her mother smiled. "Oh, honey," she said. "We're going to see something really cool later. You'll see." + +Lucy skipped happily. She looked around at the trees and the flowers, feeling excited. Soon, they arrived at a pond. The surface of the water was icy and clear. + +Lucy looked down in surprise. "Mommy, what's that?" + +Her mother smiled. "That, Lucy, is a frozen pond. And soon, your daddy is going to come out and skate on it." + +Lucy's eyes lit up. She couldn't help but smile. She wanted to stay and watch her daddy skate, but for now, it was time to go home. She gazed at the pond one last time, feeling eager for what was later to come. +Peter was playing with his crayon set on the floor. He liked pushing the crayons around, and he especially liked the thick one. He pushed it around like a car, swivelling his fingers and making a vroom noise. + +His mum walked over to Peter and knelt down on the ground beside him. + +"What are you doing, Peter?" she asked. + +"I'm pushing the crayon!" he said proudly, holding up the thick crayon. + +His mum smiled and nodded. "That's very nice. You like playing with the crayon, don't you?" + +Peter nodded enthusiastically. He loved pushing the thick crayon around and he felt like he was driving a car. + +His mum ruffled his hair and stood up. "Well, keep playing - but don't make too much of a mess!" + +Peter smiled and kept pushing the crayon around. He drove the thick crayon around the room, making vroom noises as he went. He was having a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man named Bob. Bob had no money and no car. He wanted to go to the beach, but he didn't know how to get there. + +One day, as Bob was walking down the street, he saw a taxi. He had an idea. He ran to the taxi and asked the driver for a ride. "I'm sorry," said the taxi driver. "I don't have enough money". Bob was sad. + +Just then, an old woman walked up. "Don't worry!" she said. She handed Bob some money and said, "Take this taxi to the beach. It's on me!" Bob smiled and thanked the old woman. + +The old woman told the taxi driver to go. As they drove off, Bob waved goodbye to the old woman. "Thank you!" he shouted. Then, he set off on his journey. Bob had a wonderful time at the beach and took lots of pictures to remember it by. + +Bob was very grateful to the old woman. He never knew her name, but he remembered her kindness forever. +The classroom was quiet and no one was making a sound. All of the children were sitting on the carpet, in front of the blackboard. The teacher was getting ready to start the lesson. + +Suddenly, the blackboard started moving and shaking! The teacher was very scared and the children were too. All of the children ran away. + +The teacher tried to see what was happening. Then she saw a big dead rat stuck to the blackboard! It was not moving. + +The teacher had a plan. She called the janitor who came and helped to remove the dead rat from the blackboard. Everyone was relieved. + +The lesson finally started, and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved going to the park and playing with her friends. Today was special, because Mia was going to receive a new camera. + +Mia was so excited! She asked her mom, "What is it? Can I open it now?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. Mia carefully ripped off the wrapping paper and uncovered the box. Inside was a shiny new camera. She cheered, "I love it!" + +Mia's mom showed her how to use the camera. She explained, "You have to press this button when you want to take a picture." + +Mia started taking pictures. She was so happy with her new camera. Then Mia noticed something. The camera was slow. It took too long to take a picture. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I fix it? It's too slow." + +Mom nodded. She said, "Let's try a few things. We'll get it working fast." + +So Mia and her mom worked together to make the camera work faster. They changed the batteries and checked the settings. After a few minutes, Mia's camera was working fast again. + +Mia smiled. She was so happy to receive her new camera! +Once upon a time, there was a proud little girl named Lilly. She loved to try new things and she was always up for an adventure. + +One Tuesday morning, Lilly wanted to try her first ever alarm. She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom happily said yes. +The alarm was pink, just like Lilly's favorite color! + +When it was time for the alarm to go off, Lilly was surprised at how loud it sounded. She laughed and jumped in excitement. + +Lilly put the alarm on her bedside table and it fit perfectly! She was so proud of herself, she couldn't help but smile. + +Her mom walked into the room and said, "I'm so proud of you Lilly. You were brave enough to try something new." + +Lilly nodded proudly and hugged her mom tightly. From then on, the alarm was Lilly's special reminder that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a bean who wanted to go on an adventure. It was a mysterious bean, because nobody knew where it had come from. So it decided to bounce its way across the countryside. It bounced through the tall grass and past a big tree. + +Suddenly, the bean heard a voice. "Where are you going?" the voice asked. The bean looked up and saw a friendly bird, who was looking down from its nest. The bean answered, "I'm going on an adventure!" + +The bird flapped its wings. "Would you like some help?" it asked. The bean was excited. "Yes please!" it said. + +Together, they bounced along the path, while the bird sang a beautiful song. The bean felt so happy, bouncing in time to the music. + +Finally, they reached their destination. It was a beautiful garden, full of mysterious surprises. The bean had never seen anything like it before! + +The bird smiled. "I knew this was the perfect place for your adventure." + +The bean smiled back and thanked the bird. Then, it bounced around the garden and explored all the mysteries it could find. +Joey and Lina were playing outside together. Joey saw a light in the sky and asked, "What's that?" Lina answered, "It's a planet. I want to go there!" + +Joey said, "We can go there!" So he and Lina flew off to the planet. They had a lot of fun looking around and exploring. Then, Joey said, "Let's cook a special meal!" + +They started to cook on their planet, but it didn't turn out well. Suddenly, the planet started to shake and rumble. In a few minutes, the planet exploded and the two friends had to fly away fast. + +When the smoke cleared, there was no more planet left. Joey was sad and he said, "Oh, no! Our planet is gone!" + +Lina was upset too and said, "Let's never cook again if things turn out bad like this." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her child. The child was very curious and always wanted to explore the world around her. Today, the mommy and her child were going to the store to buy some food. + +On their way to the store, the child saw a colorful butterfly fluttering around the flower patch. She stopped and said, “Mommy, look at the pretty butterfly!†Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, it is beautiful.†+ +At the store, Mommy was looking for some wine and her child asked her, “Mommy, what are you looking for?†Mommy replied, “I am looking for a special kind of drink, honey.†The child asked, “What kind of drink?†Mommy explained, “It is called wine.†+ +When they got home, the child asked, “Mommy, do you worry when you buy wine?†Mommy said, “Yes, I worry a bit. I just want to make sure that I make the right decision.†The child nodded and smiled. + +The mommy and her child hugged and went inside to enjoy their meal and new colorful decorations. Mommy and her child had a great day together, without a single worry. +Timmy was a restless three year old. He was always looking for something new to do. One day his dad brought home a big, shiny motorcycle. + +"Look at this Timmy, isn't it exciting?†his dad said. + +Timmy was so excited. He ran outside and jumped on the motorcycle. He tried using his feet to make it go. + +"No Timmy! This won't yield. It's not a toy," his dad said. "To make this motorcycle move, you must have a key and know how to drive it." + +Timmy was a bit disappointed, but he knew he still had many exciting things to do. He ran off to find something else to explore. +Once there was a playful gorilla living in a sunny forest with its family. Every morning it would hug and squeeze its mommy and family tight. All the animals in the forest loved to play with the gorilla. One day the gorilla was playing in a tree when it spotted a small bird. + +The gorilla smiled and asked, "How can I help you little bird?". +The bird puffed out its chest and said, "I want you to squeeze me". + +The gorilla chuckled and slowly reached out with its big hands. When it was close enough, it gave the bird a big hug and a gentle squeeze. The bird squealed with delight and thanked the gorilla before flying away. + +The gorilla went back to playing in the tree and was soon joined by its family. They spent the day giggling and playing together. The playful gorilla was never happier. +Every day, Mike the musician loved to play his tunes. He played his music loudly, which made the birds in the nearby tree sing along. One day, he got an idea for a new song. He went off to write it down right away and worked on it all afternoon. + +But then he started to feel anxious; he had forgotten something very important. Suddenly, he remembered that he had planned to visit his grandma later that day! He quickly put away his music and dashed off to go see her. + +When he arrived, his grandma was so happy to see him. She gave him a big hug and made him some delicious food. Mike's grandma was always so loving and kind to him, and she often reminded him that he was special and that she loved him very much. Mike left feeling excited to return and show her his new song. +Once, there was a musician named Bill. He took his guitar and wandered all around the world. Everywhere he went, people clapped and cheered. He felt so grateful for his music. + +One day, Bill arrived at a small village. When he got there, it was very dry. All the people there were worried because they needed rain. Bill said "Don't worry. I know what to do!" + +Everyone was curious and asked him how he was going to help. Bill smiled and said "Just wait and see." Then he started playing an exciting melody on his guitar. + +As his music got faster and faster, dark clouds started to cover the sky and soon it began to rain. Everyone cheered and thanked him for his help. Everyone was so grateful for Bill and his amazing music. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane was walking in the park with her ant. She was so excited to see the thick trees and grass. + +Suddenly, Jane heard something break and she stopped. She saw an ant on the ground, its leg was broken. Jane gasped in shock. + +The ant was scared and started to cry. Jane wanted to help, so she ran back to her house. She grabbed a bandaid, and ran back to the park. The ant was so happy when she saw Jane and the bandaid! + +Jane gently picked up the ant and used the bandaid to put its leg back together. In no time, the ant was able to hop away happily. + +Jane smiled and said, "See, your leg is all better now." +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl named Mia. She had no riches or wealth like the other kids her age. Every day, she saw their wealthy clothes and belongings and wished she could have them too. + +One day, Mia was walking home from school when she stopped to watch a circle that another child had drawn in the dirt with a stick. + +Mia was mesmerized and kept blinking at it. + +Suddenly, a wealthy man standing nearby said to Mia, "What a beautiful circle that is. Enjoy it while it lasts!" + +Mia blinked, nodded, and thanked the man. She watched the circle until it started to fade away in the breeze. + +The wealthy man's words stayed in Mia's mind. She realized that it was a reminder to appreciate the beauty that is all around her, even if she didn't have the wealth and riches of other children. + +Mia thanked the man again, then walked home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Jack. He always wanted to go sailing, but he had to wait for the perfect time. + +Then one winter, the sky was black and the wind was blowing. + +"This is it!" Jack said. So he set sail. It was dark, but Jack was brave and he sailed on and on. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. +"Where are you going?" it said. + +Jack was scared at first, but then he saw a winter bird flying above him. + +"I am going sailing!" Jack said. + +The bird was so happy and it flew around Jack as he sailed. Together they sailed through the dark winter night, until Jack finally reached his destination. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Ben. Ben wanted to explore the valley near his home. He hopped to the valley, excited to find out what he would find. + +As he hopped further and further away, the valley started to get a bit noisy. Ben heard strange noises coming from the woods. "What is that?", he thought to himself. Then, Ben whispered, "hello?". + +Suddenly, out of the bushes came a fox. He was smiling and said, "Hi Ben! My name is Minh. Would you like to explore this valley with me?". Ben was scared at first, but then he smiled and said, "Yes, I would like to explore with you!". + +Minh and Ben hopped through the valley and saw all kinds of exciting things. There were birds chirping in the trees, and little rabbits hopping around. Everywhere they went, the valley was noisy and full of life. + +They explored the valley until the sun went down. Then Minh and Ben hopped back home, filled with joy and excitement from their adventure. + +Ben knew he would come back again one day to explore the noisy valley with Minh! +Once upon a time, there were two young monkeys named Joan and Luke. They were very adventurous and always looking for a new exciting thing to do. + +One day Joan said, “Let’s go steal a number!†+ +Luke said, “What’s a number?†+ +Joan replied, “A number is a bunch of numbers you take without telling the owner. We can find them in the zoo.†+ +So Joan and Luke went on a big adventure and got to the zoo. They saw lots of numbers and could not decide which one to steal. Then they took a big red number and ran away. + +When they came back to show their friends the number, everyone cheered and laughed at their adventurousness. They were so proud! +Once, there was a bad man who wanted to teach others a lesson. He had a big piece of metal and he wanted to show people why it was important to be nice. He went to a hidden place in the woods and set up the metal. But then something bad happened. The bad man was teaching people a lesson too hard, and it made them very angry. In the end, the bad man was the one who was taught a lesson. He was never seen again, and the metal he set up was never taken down. It was hidden in the woods forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old, but extremely brave for her age. Every morning, Lucy would visit a big green hill outside her house. + +One day, Lucy reached the top of the hill and saw something that made her sigh. It was a teaspoon, but not just any teaspoon - it was a black teaspoon! "Where did this come from?," she asked. + +Just then, a friendly old butterfly flew up to Lucy and said, "I can tell you, little one. The black teaspoon is magic. It gives wishes to anyone who holds it." + +Lucy was so excited, she jumped and clapped her hands. She grabbed the black teaspoon and whispered her wish. Then she sighed contentedly, wondering what would happen next. + +Back home, Lucy waited and waited. Soon enough, her wish came true - and it was better than she ever imagined! Even though Lucy was only three years old, she knew she had been given a wonderful gift. + +She thought of the magic black teaspoon and smiled. +One day, Sophie was playing in her bedroom. She saw something interesting next to her bed. It was a bottle of lotion. She reached out, grabbed it and started to squeeze it. Out came some creamy lotion that made her hands slippery. She laughed because it was silly. + +Then, Sophie had a great idea. She headed to her mom and dad, who were sitting in the living room. She said, "Close your eyes!" Her parents were surprised, but they closed their eyes. Then, Sophie squeezed the lotion on their faces and hands! Her parents started laughing, which made Sophie laugh too. + +Sophie's parents were glad that she was making such silly ideas. Little did they know, Sophie was just getting warmed up. On the next day, Sophie set up the same idea with her parents. She said, "Close your eyes!" Once again, they closed their eyes. Then, Sophie ran around the corner and held a pitcher of water up to the sky. As soon as they opened their eyes, a pouring of water splashed on them! They got so wet but they were still laughing. + +Sophie had a great time being silly with her parents. She loved it so much, she wanted to keep going. Sophie's parents, on the other hand, were looking forward to what silly ideas would come next. +Once upon a time, there was a restless cat. The cat was very happy and loved to spin around and around. One day, the cat spun itself high up into the sky, right underneath a huge and colourful rainbow. The cat spun and spun until oh no! It spun itself right off the edge of the rainbow and down into the dark and scary night. + +The cat was very scared and couldn't find its way back home. It spun and spun, but it still couldn't find its way back and it was too late to turn back. The Moral of this story is that sometimes it is ok to be restless, but you should always pay attention to where you're going, or you may find yourself lost in the dark night! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she was walking in the woods when she found something mysterious. She saw a mirror lying on the ground with a bright light shining from it. She picked it up and stared into it. She discovered that the mirror had a secret power. Whenever she said "Zoom!", the mirror would start to move. She felt so excited that she couldn't contain her happiness. She ran outside and started shouting "Zoom!" + +The little girl's friends heard her and ran outside to see what was happening. As soon as they saw the mirror, they were fascinated. The little girl giggled and said, "Come on, let's zoom together!" The little girl's friends joined her as they all shouted "Zoom! Zoom!" and watched in wonder as the mirror seemed to come alive and spin around the room. + +After a while, the fun had to come to an end. The little girl put the mysterious mirror back to where she found it, with a smile on her face. She knew she had a secret power and her friends were amazed. From that day on, the little girl's friends always asked her to bring the mirror with her whenever they went on an adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Tim who lived in a land by a river. He liked to sit on the bridge and watch the boats go by. One day, he asked his mum: "Why do the boats remain on the river but never cross the bridge?" His mum thought for a moment and said: "That's a good question, Tim. It's because we must all remain on our side of the bridge. That way we can all stay happy and safe". + +Tim nodded and continued to watch the boats. He remembered what his mum had said and started to think about how everyone should always remain in their own space. + +One day, an angry man appeared on the bridge. He wanted to cross to the other side where Tim was. When Tim's mum saw this, she reminded the man that it was important to remain on his own side of the bridge. The man argued, but in the end, he nodded and agreed to stay where he was. + +Tim learned an important lesson that day. He realised that everyone should remain on their own side of the bridge and respect the things that keep everyone happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who loved to jog in the morning. One morning, he set out on his jog and came across a young boy. + +"Good morning," the wealthy man said. + +"Good morning," the boy replied. + +The wealthy man asked the boy, "What are you doing today?" + +The boy replied, "I'm getting a haircut!" + +The wealthy man smiled. He said, "I am going on a jog. Do you want to come with me?" + +The boy's eyes lit up. "Yes!" he said excitedly. So the wealthy man and the boy began to jog together. As they ran, the wealthy man asked the boy about his life. They chatted and laughed until it was time for the boy's haircut. + +The wealthy man said goodbye to the boy and waved as he walked away. The boy waved back and ran off to get his haircut. + +The boy never forgot the day he went for a jog with the wealthy man. +Once there was a little boy who loved mysteries. He would search for clues and try to solve every one he came across. One day, he found something mysterious he had never seen before. He wanted to explore it and see what it was, so he let himself inside. + +As he went through the door he realized the mystery was not a good one. It was dark and there were echoes of harsh voices inside. He tried to leave, but the door was locked. He realized he was stuck in a place he did not want to be. + +The little boy was scared and tried to think of a way out. He searched the walls and searched around, but he could find no escape. He was stuck and all he could do was call for help, but nobody answered. + +Eventually, the little boy could only accept his fate. He was stuck in the mystery and did not escape. It became a harsh lesson he would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who wanted to paint a hive. She flew around looking for the perfect place to start a new modest hive. She eventually found the perfect spot and started to paint the hive. + +Then, a big, mean bear came along and roared to the bee, "That land is mine!" The bee was very scared, but she was determined to keep painting. + +The bear growled at the bee, "I said that land is mine! You must leave!" +The bee didn't listen, and instead, she shouted back, "No! This is my hive and I will finish painting it!" + +The bear was angry and he started to run towards the bee, getting ready to attack her. But, just before he reached the bee, a group of kindly birds arrived to help her. The birds chirped and sang loudly so the bear ran away. + +The bee was so relieved to have her friends there to help her. She thanked them and then she was able to finish painting her modest, beautiful hive. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear who loved to race. He loved it so much that he raced all the time. Every day he ran through the forest, and always won the race. + +One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. He decided to race over and check it out. + +When he got there, he saw a little girl in an apron chasing a big brown rabbit. Her eyes were wide and her mouth was open in a big 'O', like she was shouting. + +The bear crept closer to hear what she was saying. + +“Come back, bunny!†the little girl shouted. “Race to me!†+ +The bear smiled as he watched the bunny and the girl race around the kitchen. They were so fast that it was almost a blur. In the end, the bunny won the race and the little girl was delighted. + +The bear watched with a happy, furry heart as the girl and the bunny raced back off into the forest. +Willie and his mommy were at the store. Willie was very excited - he was buying a pizza! But then his mommy said something that made Willie very sad. + +"Pizza is very expensive," said Mommy. + +"But I want pizza!" said Willie, his eyes all wet. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Well, there is something special we can do. We can fold it in half. That way it will last longer so we can all have some!" + +Willie was happy again - and so was Mommy! They bought the pizza and fold it in half. When they got home, Willie and Mommy shared the pizza. It was delicious! +Johnny and Jessica were best friends. They liked to play together every day. + +One day they went to the park. Jessica had a big notebook to draw and write in. Johnny wanted to swing on the swings. + +Jessica said, "I'm going to draw in my notebook. It's fun!" + +Johnny said, "OK, I'm going to swing. Watch me!" He jumped on the swing and went up and down. + +Jessica said, "Johnny, that's fun!" + +Suddenly, the swing broke and Johnny fell off. He started to cry. + +Jessica said, "I'm sorry, Johnny!" She ran to him and gave him a big hug. + +Johnny smiled and said, "That's OK. Let's play something else." + +They held hands and ran off to find something new to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to jog and every day she would go jogging in her neighbourhood. One day, she noticed something strange. There was a large, heavy piece of luggage in the middle of the park. She walked closer to check it out. + +"What is this doing here?" Jane asked herself. + +As she looked closer, she thought the luggage looked a bit disgusting. She touched the handle and it felt sticky. Then, she heard someone behind her. It was a little boy. + +"That's my luggage!" the little boy said. + +"Oh," said Jane. "It looks a little disgusting." + +The little boy laughed. "Maybe," he said. "But I promised my mom I would carry it with me when I went jogging. So here it is!" + +Jane smiled. She thought it was nice of the little boy to keep his promise. She wished him a good jog, and then continued jogging off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent squirrel named Skipz. He loved to explore the forest, and jumped upon tree branches to find tasty treats. + +One day, he spotted something special on a high branch. He wanted to get closer, so he started to climb. Higher and higher he went, until he reached the top. + +When he arrived, he was amazed by what he saw. It was a shiny golden permit, glimmering in the sunlight. He knew he couldn't bring it down from the branch, so he just sat and admired it from a distance. + +As he marveled, a nearby voice called out. An owl had seen Skipz's efforts. "Do you need a little help?" The owl asked. + +Skipz smiled. "Yes, please! Can you get that permit down for me?" + +The owl flew over and used its beak to remove the permit from the branch. "Here you go," the owl said. "I think it's best to keep this safe, so no one else can find it." + +Skipz was so delighted. He thanked the owl for its help and went on his merry way. He couldn't believe how intelligent and generous that owl was! + +From then on, Skipz never forgot about his special discovery. +Cathy was at the park with her mom. She saw a tall, fat statue and started jumping around it. Her mom said, "Be careful, Cathy. Don't act too wild!" + +But Cathy just kept jumping. She was having so much fun! Then, she saw a butterfly and she decided to chase it. Cathy tried to catch it, but the butterfly was too fast. + +After a while, Cathy's mom said it was time to go home. She asked Cathy, "Why were you acting so crazy?" + +Cathy smiled and said, "I was just having fun chasing the butterfly around the fat statue!" +Once upon a time there was a nosy squirrel named Sandy. Sandy would always stick her nose in everything. One day, Sandy discovered some clay and carefully took it back to her home. She was going to use the clay to make something special. + +As Sandy was making her project, some of her friends came to visit. They were so curious about what Sandy was doing. They asked her what she was making. + +Sandy replied, "I'm making something special out of clay! I want to surprise everyone with it!" + +Her friends smiled and told her to be sure to let them know when she was done. They waved goodbye and left. + +Sandy worked hard and before long, her clay masterpiece was finished. All of her friends had gathered around and they were amazed by the clay sculpture Sandy had made. Every squirrel smiled and clapped their paws as Sandy proudly remained proud of her accomplishment. +Bob was a poor man who lived in a small village. He had a sweet wife who loved him very much. Every day they would work in their garden and cuddle together in front of a warm fire. +One day, an annoying fly disturbed Bob and his wife. The fly would not go away no matter how many times Bob tried to shoo it away. The fly flew around the room and made too much noise. Bob tried to swat it away but it kept returning! + +Bob was getting really frustrated and his wife tried to calm him down. She lovingly suggested that they go for a walk, away from the pesky fly. Bob agreed and took his wife's hand. As they left the house, a smile spread across Bob's face. His sweet wife had fixed the problem and he was grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved going outside and picking flowers with his mom. + +One day, Jack and his mom were walking in the woods and Jack saw an exciting bright yellow flower. Excitedly, he went to pick it. + +However, just before he plucked it, he heard a small voice saying "No! Please don't pick me". Jack froze in fear. + +His mom looked around and saw a small squirrel. She said, "It's okay little squirrel. He won't pick that flower if you don't want him to." + +The squirrel stepped closer to them and said "Thank you! I'm so scared that someone will pick me if I don't complain." + +Jack smiled and said, "No one will pick you, I promise". The squirrel smiled back. + +Jack and his mom continued their walk, knowing that no flower would go unpicked that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to go to the factory. But her mom told her no. Sarah felt very sorry. + +She asked, "Why can't I go, mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Because it's too dangerous for you to go. You could get hurt." + +Sarah said, "I promise to be careful. Please, please let me go!" + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, but the answer is still no." + +So Sarah decided to find a way to get to the factory. She packed a bag with snacks and then she squeezed through the bars on the fence. + +When she arrived at the factory she was so excited! + +But suddenly, the security guards spotted her and said, "Hey! What are you doing here? This is a restricted area!" + +Sarah was so scared, she squeezed back through the bars and ran home. + +When she arrived home, mommy was very surprised. She gave Sarah a big hug, and said, "I'm sorry I didn't let you go. Let me know when you want to go again, and we'll go together." + +Sarah was so happy. She had her adventure, and she was safe. +Once there was a brave little girl called Anna. She had to make a very important decision. + +Anna was standing in the center of her room, thinking very hard about what she should choose. She looked to her left and there lay a pile of colorful threads. Then, she looked to her right and there were two doors. One door was bright, white and had a sparkly light around it. The other door was covered in dirt, had a rusty handle and looked very filthy. + +Anna was scared. She had heard stories about the white door and the filthy one, but she didn't know which one to pick. + +Suddenly Anna heard a gentle yet firm voice say, "Choose the white door, Anna". Anna thought it was wise to follow the voice, so she made her decision. She chose the white door. + +Once she opened it, Anna was amazed by what she saw. It was a room full of bright and colorful threads. + +Anna gasped in amazement and she realized why the voice had told her to choose the white door. The thread she had chosen was going to be the best and the brightest one, and she was sure it would help her to make the prettiest dress ever. +Simon had a scarf. It was made of orange wool. He liked it very much. It kept him warm when it was cold. + +He wanted to finish the scarf. He used his fingers to put the wool together. It was tricky but he kept trying. He worked hard and finally he finished the scarf. + +Simon was so happy! He put it around his neck and spun around. The scarf was so soft and cuddly. Simon gave a big smile and hugged his wonderful scarf. +Once upon a time there were two bowls. One was wide and one was small. One day, a rabbit hopped by the bowl and saw the wide bowl. The rabbit wanted to get the wide bowl but he was too small. + +He thought of a way to get the wide bowl. He thought and thought until he came up with a plan. He decided to reverse the bowl. So he hopped and hopped until he was behind the wide bowl. + +The rabbit then reached out and pushed with all his might. He pushed and pushed and suddenly the bowl began to move in reverse. The wide bowl moved backwards until it was next to the small bowl. + +The rabbit jumped up and cheered! Now he could get the wide bowl and have a nice snack. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very upset little girl. She was feeling very blue and not in the mood to play. Her dad wanted to cheer her up, so he said, "Hey, let's go wrapping!" + +The little girl was quite interested in this idea and asked, "What is wrapping?". Dad explained, "Wrapping means you get to pick something and cover it in paper and ribbons. Then you put a nice big button on it and you can give it to someone else!". + +The little girl was excited and soon found a special something to wrap up. Together, she and her dad wrapped it with colourful paper, tied it with ribbons and added the special button. She couldn't wait to give the gift to her friend, and soon was no longer feeling so upset. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Ben. Ben lived by the beach, and he loved playing in the sand and the water. One day, Ben took a big risk. He had heard that dragons lived in the sea, and he decided to dare to swim out to find one. + +Ben swam and swam until he reached a small island. He was so scared when he saw the dragon, but he marched right up to it and said, "Hello, dragon! What are you doing?" The dragon just stared at him. + +When Ben's courage failed him, he grabbed a towel and threw it over the dragon's head. The dragon was so mad and it flew away. To Ben's surprise, Ben saw that the dragon was bald! It didn't have any scales on its head at all. + +Ben quickly put on his towel and ran back to the beach. He had been brave and that made him feel very proud. +Luna was in the park, looking for something. She spotted a big gray box under a tree. Luna was curious and walked up to it. She saw a red lock on the box. + +"What could be inside this box?" Luna wondered out loud. + +She grasped the red lock with both hands and tugged. It wouldn't open. She was upset. + +Luna turned to her friends. "Help me open it," she said. + +The three of them tugged and pulled on the red lock. But it still wouldn't open. + +Finally, one of the girls had an idea. "I know! Let's get a stick and use it to pry the lock open!" + +Luna found a big stick and inserted it in between the red lock. With one big tug, the lock opened and the box opened. Inside the box, Luna found a big surprise - a toy car. She was so happy! + +Luna thanked her friends for helping her find the toy car. They all laughed and played with it in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bear. He was happy and always spread joy. One day, he wanted to go for a journey. He grabbed his soft luggage and set off. + +At the start, the bear was a bit scared, but he soon began to enjoy himself. He spread his wings and flew up high. He saw lots of different things on his travels. On his way, he made lots of new friends. + +Finally, he returned home safely. He was so excited and had lots stories to share. He spread the stories of his adventure to his friends and family. + +He was so happy to be home, but he was excited to plan his next adventure. He knew he was going to need lots of soft luggage! +Once upon a time there was a bee who wanted to find the perfect home for his family. He looked high up in the sky, down in the sea, and everywhere in between. He looked for weeks until he finally found the perfect hive. It was big, round and made of brown wood. + +The bee walked over and tapped on the hive. "Hello!" he called out. He heard a buzzing sound from within. The bee was so excited, he flew right in! + +Inside were two busy bees gathering honey. They were surprised to see the bee at the door. The bee asked the two bees if they could help him find a new more permanent home. + +The two bees thought it was a great idea and offered to spend the day helping him look for a new hive. So off the three bees went, flying from one hive to the next. + +They flew for hours until they finally found a beautiful hive made of white wood. It was perfect! The bee thanked the two bees for their help and he quickly flew off to join his family inside the new hive. + +But when the bee flew inside he found that his new home was broken. He was so sad. He went back to thank the two bees again for all their help. They understood how sad he felt and decided to spend the day trying to repair the broken hive. + +And that was how the bee found his perfect home! The two bees worked all day and night +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John was only three years old and loved to eat fruit. + +One summer day, John went to the garden to pick some fruit. He found a big, juicy peach and he thought it would be yummy to eat. + +John's mom saw what he was about to do and said, "John, that peach looks very hot. You must wait for it to cool down before you eat it!" + +John wanted to eat the peach right away and said, "But I want to eat it now!" + +But John's mom knew what was best. She said, "Patience is very important. Wait until the peach is cool and then you can eat it. If you try to eat it now, it will hurt your tummy." + +So, John put the peach aside to wait for it to cool down. And sure enough, when it cooled down it was sweet and yummy! + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to be patient when you want something. If you wait for the right moment, you can enjoy it even more! +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year-old girl named Emma. Emma loved to learn new things and was always asking questions. One day, her mom had to go away, so she asked her dad to take care of Emma while she was gone. + +But Emma's dad was not a very good teacher. He was always getting frustrated and saying words like "stupid". Emma started to feel sad and she didn't want to learn anymore. + +So the mom decided to replace her dad with a smarter teacher. She came home and said to Emma: "Mommy found you a new teacher!" Emma was happy and asked: "Who is my new teacher?" + +But instead of telling her the answer, the mom said: "Your new teacher is someone who will love you and teach you new things - without ever calling you stupid or angry." + +Emma was so excited and she couldn't wait to meet her teacher. From then on, she learned new things and was always curious about the world. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Paul. He gathered lots of worms every day in the garden. Paul was very excited every time he found one, because he liked the delicate feel of their slimy skin. + +One day when Paul was gathering worms, he heard a faint crying sound. He followed the noise and saw a little girl sitting on the ground. She was crying very hard and Paul asked her why. + +The little girl sniffled and told Paul that she had lost her favourite toy. “Maybe I can help you find it,†said Paul. + +The little girl eagerly nodded her head and so Paul and the little girl began looking together. Eventually Paul spotted the toy at the bottom of a huge tree. + +Paul was delighted, but then he had a bad surprise- the branch he was standing on was very delicate and it suddenly broke! Paul and the little girl fell with a thud to the ground. Luckily, they were both okay but it was a very bad ending. +Once there was a man called Tom who wanted to stay fit. He decided to try yoga. Tom got up early to practice, but he struggled to understand the poses. He tried navigating the tricky positions but he kept slipping. Tom kept trying every morning but he just couldn't get it right. + +One morning, Tom had seen his neighbour doing yoga and decided to ask for help. + +Tom said: "Excuse me, can you please help me? I am struggling with this yoga." + +The neighbour said: "Sure thing, let's give it a go." + +Tom and the neighbour started practicing, but unfortunately the neighbour's advice was not working. Tom was getting frustrated and he couldn't move on to the next pose. + +The neighbour said: "It's okay Tom, you're doing fine. Don't worry." + +But Tom didn't give in and he kept struggling. Finally, after a few more attempts, Tom collapsed to the ground in exhaustion. The neighbour rushed to his side and got help. Tom had to go to the hospital and was never able to practice yoga again. +Jill had never been to the park before, so she asked her father if they could go. Her father said yes and together they walked to the park. It was noon, but Jill did not know what that meant. She had never heard the word before. + +Once they got to the park, it was empty and looked boring. Jill was disappointed, she wanted to play and make friends with the other kids. But all the kids had already gone home for lunch, so she was stuck there alone with her dad. + +Jill asked her father why it was so empty and boring. He said, "It is noon, so all the kids have to go home and eat lunch with their parents". Jill felt sad that she did not know this before. + +From then on, Jill resolved to remember what noon was. She vowed to never go to the park again when it was noon, so she could have fun and make friends. But it was too late. The park was always boring when it was noon and Jill's dreams of having fun were crushed. +Once upon a time, a clumsy boy named Jack paid a visit to a tall building. He had never been to such a tall building before and he was so excited. He took out his coins ready to pay the entrance fee, but all he had were pennies. + +Jack walked up to the door and said to the guard, “I want to pay with these coins.†+ +The guard looked at the coins and shook his head. He said to Jack, â€These coins won’t be enough. You’ll need more money.†+ +Disappointed, Jack looked around and noticed lots of people selling things outside the building. He decided to try and sell something he had in his pocket and see if he could get enough money to pay the entrance fee. + +Jack approached the nearest seller and said, “I have this toy. I’d like to pay to get into the building. Will you buy the toy from me so I can pay to get in?†+ +The seller nodded and said, “Sure. I’ll trade you 4 coins for your toy.†+ +Jack happily gave the seller his toy and, with the 4 coins in his hand, he soon paid the entrance fee and walked into the building. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who went for a walk in the park. It was a nice, sunny day and their eyes sparkled as they took in all the colors around them. + +Suddenly, one of them stopped walking and looked sad. He began to complain, "This day is so boring! Everything is just gray. I don't like it here." + +The other friend, who had been smiling all this time, answered back, "What's wrong with gray? It's fun! Let's go swing here, I saw a swing over there." + +But the first one did not want to swing, he wanted something different. He complained some more and the second friend got annoyed. But the second friend had an idea and he said, "Let's go to the ice cream store. We can get ice cream and it will be yummy!" + +The first friend liked this idea and agreed to go to the store. As soon as they got there, his face lit up. It was like the world was suddenly filled with color! He smiled and said, "This is much better than the park!" + +The two friends laughed and enjoyed the colorful, sweet flavors that the store had to offer. They had solved their problem and were happy to have found an activity to do that was not so boring! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He loved playing outside. One day, he wanted to jump in a big puddle. But his mom said no. She said it wouldn't be safe. But the boy liked puddles, he wanted to jump in one. He asked and asked, but his mom wouldn't let him. + +Finally, his mom made an offer. She said if he could run around the puddle three times, he could jump in. The boy liked the idea. Running is easy! He quickly ran three times around the puddle. + +When he finished, the boy was so happy. He asked his mom if he could jump in. But his mom said no. She said she had changed her mind, He was not allowed to jump in the puddle now. + +The boy was very sad. He asked again, but his mom said no. The boy kept asking and asking, but his mom kept saying no. But the boy kept insisting, until finally his mom said yes. He could jump in the puddle! The boy couldn't be happier. With a great big leap he jumped right into the middle of the puddle. Splat! The water flew everywhere. + +The boy laughed and laughed. His mom smiled too, she was glad he was happy. Jumping in puddles can be fun - but it's best to make sure it's ok first! +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old girl named Daisy. Daisy lived in a small house with her Mommy and Daddy. One day, Daisy and her Daddy decided to go explore in the woods. As they walked, Daisy noticed a big beautiful barrel. She asked her Daddy what was inside. + +“Why don’t we find out?†said Daddy. + +Daisy was excited and a bit scared at the same time. She looked up at her Daddy for reassurance and he smiled. + +“You can trust me, Daisy. Let’s take a peek inside.†+ +So Daisy and her Daddy opened the barrel. Inside, they found a nice surprise; lots of colourful toys! Daisy clapped and cheered in delight. They found a new and exciting adventure in the barrel! + +Daisy was happy that she trusted her Daddy and that she had the courage to peek inside the barrel. From then on, their days were filled with beautiful surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a slow sack. Every day it dragged itself down the street, bumping and clunking along. It was sad and lonely and felt like no one cared about it. + +One day, while the sack was crawling along, it noticed another sack. It was faster and fancier than the slow sack. The slow sack wanted to say hi, but was too scared. + +"Hello", said the fast sack. "What's your name?" + +The slow sack was too shy to answer. It just continued along, bumping and clunking slower than ever. + +The fast sack thought this was unfair. After all, the slow sack was its friend. So, the fast sack decided to make a plan. + +The next day, the fast sack and the slow sack were out together. The fast sack said, "Let's race! Whoever gets to the end of the street first, wins!" + +The slow sack was excited. It was determined to win! And so, the race began. + +The slow sack was determined to win and it was moving faster than ever! In the end, it was the slow sack that crossed the finish line first. + +The slow sack was so happy that it had won. It smiled and said, "Sack sack!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, one was called Becca and the other was called John. Becca was very intelligent, and John was too. + +One day Becca and John were sitting together at a bench in the park. Becca had her notebook and a pen. John asked her, "What are you doing with the pen?" Becca smiled and said, "I'm going to write something on my notebook." + +John asked her, "Can I write too?" Becca said, "Of course! You can write your own story on the notebook." + +John was so excited, he took the pen from Becca and started writing his own story. He wrote and wrote and soon he was very proud of what he had written. + +Becca said to him, "John, you are so intelligent! You wrote a really great story!" + +John smiled and said, "Thank you Becca, I'm really happy that I wrote it." +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. One day, Bob was walking down the street with his foot on the ground. Suddenly, Bob heard a voice from above. + +The voice said, “Hey Bob, can you please order me a sandwich?†Bob looked up and saw a little bird perched atop a tree. + +Bob said, “Sure, what kind of sandwich would you like?†+ +The little bird replied, “I’d like a cheese sandwich, please.†+ +Bob took out his wallet and ordered the sandwich for the little bird. Soon enough, the sandwich arrived and Bob handed it to the little bird. + +The little bird said, “Thank you very much, Bob!†and the little bird flew away. + +Bob smiled and continued walking down the street with his bald head and his foot on the ground. +Once upon a time there was an ant. She was very small. She wanted to come out and explore the world. +So she came out of her hole. She felt a bit dizzy from the bright sunlight. She decided to keep going and explore. +But after a while she felt too dizzy and stopped. She tried to go back to her hole, but she couldn't even move. She felt so dizzy she couldn't move. +Suddenly a big boot came stamping down. She screamed as the boot squished her into the ground. +The ant was gone and she never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a regular puppy. He liked to sing all the time. He sang in the mornings, afternoons and evenings, always cheerful and happy. + +He sang when he was playing, when he was eating and even when he was sleeping. His singing was so loud that people all down the street could hear it. Everyone loved puppy's singing. + +One day, all the animals in the neighbourhood heard his singing and decided to join in. So in the afternoon all the animals sang together, making the most beautiful music. + +Puppy was so proud and even sang louder than all the other animals. The animals sang together until the sun went down and then everyone went home again. + +From then on, puppy only sang every day, and everyone in the neighbourhood looked forward to hearing him sing. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow ladder. It had been there for a long time and was quite old. + +Every day, Tommy the cat would use the ladder to climb up and look at the stars in the night sky. But one day, something changed. The yellow ladder was moved away! + +Tommy was so sad. He wanted the ladder back, but he didn't know how. He asked all his friends if they knew where it was, but no one did. He looked everywhere, but the ladder was nowhere to be found. + +Tommy was so sad and confused, but then one day he had an idea. he went to his neighbour and asked if he could borrow a new yellow ladder. His neighbour said yes and gave him a brand new yellow ladder! + +Tommy was so happy. Now he could look at the stars in the night sky again. He was so thankful for the new yellow ladder! +It was winter, and the sky was filled with stars. One night, something disturbed the reindeer in the forest. + +The reindeer, who was very smart, began to look around to see what had been disturbed them. Suddenly, they saw a little figure in the snow. It was a 3 year old child. + +The child said, "hello." The reindeer was surprised, but it was friendly, so it replied "hello" back. + +The child asked, "What are you doing here?" The reindeer answered, "I was disturbed by something. Have you seen it?" + +The child looked around and said, "No, I haven't. But I did run away from home because I was scared." + +The reindeer was very kind and said, "Come with me, I'll help you get back home." Together, they walked towards the child's house. The reindeer the saw the child safely inside. The next morning, the reindeer came back to the forest, happy that the child was home safe. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Tim. He was always hopping around. One day, he hopped out of his case and decided to explore his neighbourhood. + +As he hopped around, he noticed a big, loud noise coming from the direction of a big tree in the park. He hopped closer and saw that the noise was coming from a big machine! Tim was scared and began to tremble in fear. + +"Hello, little rabbit," said a friendly voice from behind him. Tim turned around and saw an old man holding a walking stick. "Don't be scared," said the man, smiling. "That machine is just there to help us knock down the tree in the park." + +Tim stopped trembling and started to feel brave. He hopped around in curiosity, listening to the loud sound of the machine. He even waved at the workers as they knocked down the tree. + +Soon, it was time to go back home. Tim hopped in his case and said goodbye to the old man. He waved as he went home and said to himself, "That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a fast bird. Its name was Flap. +Flap could fly very high in the sky. One day Flap wanted to go even higher. He spied a mountain peak very far away. +He said to himself, "I can lift myself up to that mountain peak. I just need to flap my wings faster." +So Flap began to flap his wings fast and fast until he lifted off high into the air. +Through the clouds he soared, higher and higher. Eventually he reached the top of the mountain. He admired the view. +Suddenly he heard a voice. It said,"Flap! What are you doing here?" Flap was surprised. He turned and saw a big bald eagle. +Flap smiled and said, "Hi I'm Flap! I came here to fly high and fast." +The eagle smiled and said, "Well then, Flap you have come to the right place!" +They both flew high and fast around the top of the mountain. They had a great time, and Flap never forgot that day! +Once upon a time there was a charming cat called Lucy. She was so curious and often found in all sorts of places. + +One day she was in the garden looking for something to explore. She then spotted a ball on the ground. She couldn't resist and started playing with it. She threw the ball up in the air with her paws. + +Suddenly a little girl appeared. She was 3 years old and she had come outside to play. When she saw Lucy playing with the ball she said: "Hi little kitty! Will you play with me?" + +Lucy meowed and ran towards the girl. She then started to throw the ball again. She made sure that she was very gentle with her little friend. The girl laughed and they played with the ball together. It was so much fun! + +They played until it was dark. Then the little girl said goodbye to Lucy and went back inside. Lucy waved goodbye and went home too. It had been such a lovely and charming day. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old named Jack who was in search of something special. He asked his mom, “Where can I find a special dish?†+ +His mom told him, “I know where you can find something special. It’s hidden in a dark room behind the fridge.†+ +Jack was so excited he could hardly contain it. He hurried to the dark room and explored. Sure enough, at the very back of the room, he found a big, blue dish. He quickly picked it up and ran back to the kitchen to show his mom. + +Mom smiled. “Jack, that special dish has been here for a long time. I’m so glad you found it. Now you can make a special dinner for everyone.†+ +Jack immediately began making dinner with the blue dish. When it was done, he proudly served everyone a big, delicious dinner. He smiled as everyone enjoyed the special dish he found in the dark room. +Once there was a clumsy boy and he was sad. He was so sad, he started to cry. All of his tears were so big, they filled up his eyes and ran down his face. + +The boy went to the kitchen and saw the sink was full of water. The boy put his hands in the water and started to cry again, but his tears made tiny ripples in the sink. + +The boy watched the ripples become bigger and bigger until they stopped. He suddenly felt much better. From then on, when the boy was sad, he would go to the sink and cry until his tears made the little ripples in the water and he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved to play dress up. Every night before bed, she would lay out her favourite costume so she could put it on first thing in the morning. + +One night, her mom and dad snuck into her room and laid out a brand new costume. It was warm and cosy, with a hood and pockets. Sally knew she was going to love it! + +The next morning Sally bounded out of bed and put on her new costume. When she presented herself to her mom and dad, they smiled knowingly. "We have somewhere to take you today," her mom said. + +Sally's eyes lit up with enthusiasm. She grabbed her mom and dad's hands and off they went to the pumpkin patch. Sally smiled from ear to ear as she picked out the biggest and brightest orange pumpkin she could find. + +As Sally hugged her new pumpkin, her mom and dad grinned. They had already planned the perfect Halloween costume: a big, orange pumpkin! + +Sally couldn't wait to show off her cozy and warm costume. She was sure it was going to be the best Halloween ever! +Once there was a boy named Ben. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Ben saw a beautiful stream in the woods. He wanted to explore, so he followed it. He walked for a long time until he came to a deep part of the stream. Ben wanted to cross the stream, but he knew it was too deep. + +Ben decided to try anyway and he took a big step forward, but he fell into the water. Ben couldn't swim, so he started screaming for help. Luckily, a kind lady heard him and she jumped in the stream and held Ben. She was able to bring him to safety. + +The kind lady told Ben that he should never try to do something risky like crossing a stream when he was alone. She said he should always find an adult to help him if he needs it. Ben thanked the kind lady and the woman went on her way. + +Ben learned an important lesson that day. He learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help. He also learned that it's okay to be scared and that it's always important to be careful. +Mona was a very competitive girl. She was always trying to do her best in everything. One day, she wanted to go to the playground with her friends. But her mom would not allow it saying it was too dangerous. + +Mona: "But Mom, I want to go!" + +Mom: "No, Mona. It's too dangerous." + +Mona was feeling sad, but then she got a memory. She remembered when she went to the playground last summer with her dad. She remembered all the fun she had with her dad. + +Mona: "Mom, can I go to the playground with Dad this time?" + +Mom: "Yes, Mona. You can go with Dad. That way you can both have some fun together." + +Mona was so excited. She and her dad had a great time at the playground, running and playing all sorts of games. Mona enjoyed the memories she made that day and knew she would treasure them forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella. She loved to play with her friends in the park. Every day when it was sunny, Ella and her friends would go to the park and play. + +One day, Ella and her friends were playing tag. Ella was laughing and having lots of fun. Suddenly, a yellow bell began to ring. Ella looked around and saw an ice-cream truck. She was so excited! + +Ella ran over to the truck, but it was too high to reach. But Ella was a flexible girl. She jumped up and grabbed the truck. Everyone laughed as Ella ran over to get her ice cream. + +Ella had a great time playing with her friends at the park. She was so happy that she had discovered that being flexible made all the difference. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends Tom and Jack. Tom and Jack were playing together in the park, when suddenly Tom touched a news paper. Jack was surprised and said "Why did you touch the news? It's not a toy!". Tom thought for a moment and answered "I'm sorry. I was just curious". + +Jack smiled at Tom and replied "It's okay, but next time be more serious when you touch something you don't know". + + +Tom nodded and said "Yes, I promise". + +Tom and Jack continued to play together and had lots of fun. Moral of the story: Always be careful and serious when touching something you don't know. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was very small and liked to make jokes. One day she was playing outside when she stepped on a heel. It made her stumble and she almost fell! She got back up and hugged the heel. She thought it was funny so she started to joke. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared. It was growling and barking at her and she started to cry. The heel was getting scared. + +"Stop," yelled the dog. "Give me the heel now." + +Jill hugged the heel tighter and said, "No! You can't have it." + +The dog kept barking and growling so Jill knew she had to do something. She had an idea. She said, "Maybe we can play a game. If I win, you'll have to go away." + +The dog seemed to like her idea and he agreed. They then decided to play hide-and-seek. Jill found a good hiding spot and the dog started counting. Jill was so pleased with herself and she felt so proud that she was able to use her quick wit and easy tricks to outsmart the big dog. + +When the game was over, the dog smiled and said, "You win, Jill! You can keep the heel. It's all yours." + +Jill was overjoyed and hugged the heel tightly. She waved farewell to the dog, thankful for +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ellie. She was three years old, and she loved surprises. One day she got the best surprise of all when she received a package in the mail. As soon as she opened it, she could see that something special was inside. + +"What is it?" she asked her mom. + +"Let's unpack it and find out!" said her mom. + +They carefully unwrapped the package, and when Ellie saw what was inside, her face lit up. It was a sweet toy monkey with a bowtie. She hugged it and held it close. + +"Thank you for the surprise!" she said. + +"You're welcome," said her mom with a smile. +Sol was an independent three year old. She loved to explore the world outside. One summer day, Sol stepped out of her house and saw an axe lying on the ground. She went closer and picked it up. Sol played with the axe in her backyard when she saw a rotten tree stump. The stump had many worms and bugs crawling about. She was fascinated and wanted to investigate further. + +Sol then brought the axe close to the tree stump and hit it hard. When the axe touched the stump, the wood crumbled and rotted away. All the worms and bugs scurried away in different directions. Sol watched in delight. She had rotted away the tree stump by herself. + +Sol then took the axe back to the garden and looked around with satisfaction. She had achieved something all by herself and was very proud. “I did it!†shouted Sol joyfully. “I used the axe and rotted the tree stump all by myself. I am so independent!†+Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jane. She was out at the beach with her mom. Jane was excited to see the huge yacht that was there! + +"Mom! Can we get on the yacht? Please please please?" Jane said, jumping up and down. + +"Yes, sweetheart, I think we can get on the yacht," her mom said. + +Jane and her mom loaded onto the yacht and started to look around. Jane was feeling dizzy with excitement! + +Suddenly, the yacht started to move! The captain was nowhere to be found. Jane and her mom were both scared and they couldn't figure out what to do. + +"Mom I'm so scared!" Jane cried. + +"Me too, sweetheart, me too," her mom said, holding Jane close. + +After an hour of sailing, the yacht suddenly stopped. Jane and her mom had been taken to an island far away. + +They were never able to get off the island and go back home. Jane enjoyed discovering the island, but she was not allowed to forget the bad ending of their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a nice fox. He lived in a cozy den and had lots of friends to play with. One day, the fox heard a noise that disturbed him. He followed the sound and saw that it was coming from a duck. The fox was scared, but then he saw that the duck was nice. The fox was relieved and asked the duck why it was making such a noise. The duck said it was calling for its friends, who were hiding nearby. The fox was happy and decided to stay and have fun with all of the duck's friends. They played games and laughed together all day, and the fox was glad that the noise he heard was something nice. +Jill and Jack, who were brother and sister, were playing unhappily one cold, icy day. They were so bored and nothing seemed to be going right for either of them. + +Jill looked at Jack and said, "Let's go outside! The snow was so nice yesterday and we can have lots of fun!". + +Jack huffed and replied, "The snow was too icy yesterday. Plus, it was too cold too, so why would I want to go outside?" + +Jill thought for a moment, but she had an idea. She said, "Why don't we put on our hats and scarves? That way, we can have lots of fun in the icy snow, just like yesterday!". + +Jack thought about it. He looked up at the sky, which was full of fluffy, white clouds, and he knew Jill's idea was right. + +He smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +So, Jack and Jill put on their hats and scarves and went outside to play. They made snowmen and laughed and had lots of fun together in the icy snow. +Jenny was always a very curious girl. She loved to study and learn new things. + +One summer day, Jenny asked her mom, "What am I going to study today?" + +Her mom replied, "Today we are going to study something very unique. Today you are going to learn about stars". Jenny smiled, she was so excited. + +Jenny and her mom went outside. They looked up at the night sky. They saw so many twinkling stars. Jenny was amazed. She had never seen anything so unique before. + +Jenny and her mom spent the whole night studying stars. Jenny learned about different shapes, sizes and colors of stars. She loved it. + +At the end of the night, Jenny was tired but she was happy. She said to her mom, "Thanks for teaching me something so unique today". + +Her mom replied, "It is so special to be able to study the night sky together. I am glad you enjoyed it." + +The next day, Jenny couldn't wait to learn more. She had a passion for studying that summer day. +Once there was a little boy called Billy. He was three years old and he loved wearing his favourite red shirt. Every day, he would wear it and he would feel very excited. + +One day, Billy heard some loud noises from outside. He looked out of the window and saw a lot of birds making a lot of noise. He thought it was strange and wanted to know why they were being so noisy. + +So, he went outside and asked the birds: "Why are you making so much noise?". The birds looked at him and said: "We are singing". Billy was so happy to have an answer. + +He then waved goodbye to the birds, went back inside and put on his red shirt. He felt happy because he found an answer to his question. + +The moral of this story is that it is always good to ask questions and try to find an answer. If you don't ask questions, you may never find out what the answer is. +Once upon a time, a young man named Joe was feeling quite adventurous. On his way outside, he noticed a sleek, shiny automobile parked by the curb. Joe couldn't resist taking a closer look and he climbed in. Before long, Joe was behind the wheel and he started to record the adventure. + +Suddenly, he heard a deep voice behind him. It was the car's owner! The owner was wearing a police officer's hat, and he was none too pleased with Joe. "Get out!" the officer commanded. + +Joe was scared. He stammered an apology and got out of the car. The officer jotted down some notes and told Joe to leave. As Joe walked away, he knew he was in trouble. His adventure had just turned from fun to frightening, and he would have to face the consequences of his actions. +Molly was frightened when she visited the chamber. She had heard tales from her older relatives about a strange place they called the chamber. The stories made her very fearful. + +On a chilly Sunday morning, Molly decided to take a risk and visit the chamber. When she arrived, she was filled with mixed emotions. She was scared, but her curiosity was overwhelming. + +Molly slowly opened the door to the chamber and peeked inside. It was very dark and dingy. Then to her horror, a tall dark figure appeared. Molly was very scared and she wanted to run away, but her feet were glued to the ground. + +The dark figure spoke in a deep, slow voice, "Welcome to my chamber, Molly. I'm afraid you will never be able to leave." Molly screamed and ran away as fast as she could. + +Molly never returned to the chamber, but the fear of it haunted her for the rest of her life. +One day, little Mary was out and about in the garden with her Mum. Mum was pointing up at the sky and saying "Look, isn't it a mild day?" Little Mary nodded and ran off, looking for something to find. She went to the ground and looked carefully at all the things around her. Suddenly, she spotted something small and shiny, and she said excitedly: "I found it!" + +Mum walked over to see what it was. Little Mary held it in her hands and said, "It's so shiny". Mum smiled and said, "That's because it's on the ground, it's been here all this time and the sun has been shining on it." Little Mary marveled at all the things you could find on the ground and smiled back at Mum, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sun and Moon. Sun was yellow and Moon was white. + +Every night, Sun and Moon would come together and sleep under the stars. Sun and Moon were happy together, but sometimes, they wished they could be different. + +One day, a big bird flew over Sun and Moon carrying a bucket of water. The water splashed out of the bucket and onto Sun and Moon, and they woke up. Suddenly, Sun was blue and Moon was orange. They were different from each other, but still friends. + +Sun and Moon looked up at the big bird and smiled. They thanked the big bird for giving them the water that made them different. + +From then on, Sun and Moon stayed up at night, looking for the big bird and hoping for more water. But most of all, they stayed together and were happy. +Once there was a big bear who loved to stand all alone. He would find a spot in the forest that would fit him just perfectly. One day he heard a playful, little voice. As he looked down, he saw a sweet, little girl. + +"Hello!" the little girl said, waving happily. + +The bear was startled, but he quickly recovered. + +"Hello," the bear replied. + +The little girl smiled up at the bear. + +"Would you like to be my friend?" she asked. + +The bear hesitated. He did not know if he wanted to be her friend. He liked being alone, but the little girl's big, hopeful eyes were hard to resist. + +"Yes," the bear finally said. + +The little girl beamed with joy. + +"Let's play!" she said. + +The bear and the girl played together all day. They loved running around the forest and making up silly games. But soon, the sun began to set. + +The little girl asked the bear to come with her, but the bear shook his head. + +"I love being with you," he said, "but this is not my fit. I must stand on my own." + +The little girl was sad. + +"But I love you," she said, tears in her eyes. + +The bear smiled sadly. + +"I love you, too +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went to the theater to see a play. He was so excited that he kept forgetting to be quiet! + +The theater manager was not very happy. He told the little boy to be quiet or he would punish him. The little boy was scared and stayed quiet. + +The play started and the little boy watched carefully. The play was successful, but the little boy still couldn't help but whisper. + +The theater manager was very angry. He told the little boy again to be quiet or he would get a punishment. But the little boy still couldn't keep his thoughts to himself. + +So the manager punished him by asking him to leave the theater. The little boy was sad and he cried all the way home. The theater manager was happy to have a quiet theater. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy. He liked to go for walks with his dad. One day when they were out, Jimmy saw something strange. + +"What's that, Dad?" Jimmy asked. + +"That's smoke, Jim," his dad said. + +Jimmy was curious so he wanted to stay and look at it. But his dad said it was time to go. + +"But why, Dad?" Jimmy asked. "I want to stay!" + +"The smoke is unusual," his dad said. "It's best if we go home now." + +Jimmy was disappointed, but he followed his dad. He wanted to know what made the smoke so unusual. +Once upon a time, Little Jimmy and his dad were walking through the forest. Jimmy looked around, taking in the sights, when suddenly he noticed something strange in the sky. He spotted a large yellow air balloon with the letter B on it. + +Jimmy asked his dad what the balloon was for, and his dad replied, "That balloon is for a special supply of goodies." Jimmy was so excited that he started jumping up and down. "Can I get one too?" he cried. + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, but we have to get to the point first." Little Jimmy had no clue what his dad was talking about, but he followed him anyway. + +Soon they arrived at a small wooden shed. "This is the supply point," said his dad. + +Jimmy hesitantly opened the shed door, only to find several boxes of goodness stacked high. "Oh wow," Jimmy exclaimed. The boxes were so big they reached to his dad's waist! + +Jimmy's dad pointed to a ladder on the other side of the shed and warned him to climb it carefully, as the steps were rough. Jimmy made it to the top and grabbed a box to take home. + +Jimmy and his dad headed back home, both with huge smiles on their faces. They had a new supply of goodies to enjoy. +Once upon a time in a small house, there was a nice little girl who loved tidying her closet. Every morning, she carefully put her toy cars and stuffed animals back in their place and made sure the closet was just perfect. + +One day, while she was picking something off the ground and putting it away, she heard a gentle whisper coming from inside the closet. She was scared at first, but then the whispering became more friendly. + +Curious, the little girl slowly opened the door, and to her surprise, she saw two small animals talking to each other in the corner. + +One of the animals, a small white cat, said to the other one, a small brown squirrel, “Let’s meet here every day. This tidy closet is the perfect place to talk quietly.†+ +The little girl smiled when she heard them. She couldn’t believe that she had discovered such a special secret. And from that day on, every morning she greeted the two animals before tidying her closet. +Once upon a time, there was a tall cubed box. It was a big, shiny cube with many sides. + +One day, a little boy saw the cube and wanted to grab it. He ran up and reached his tiny hands as far as they could. He couldn't reach it. + +He tried again and again, but he still couldn't get his hands on the cube. He was so sad and frustrated. + +Just then, a tall man walked by and noticed the little boy and his attempts to grab the cube. He smiled and bent down so that the little boy could reach the cube. + +The boy grabbed the cube with a big, excited smile on his face. Now he could play with it for days! +Once upon a time, there lived an adventurous girl called Lucy. She always liked to explore the nearby forest and today was no different. + +She insisted on going on her own and said to her parents, "I'm a grown-up now and I don't need your help". With her parents' blessings, she bravely stepped into the woods. + +The moment she set foot on the soft grass, she heard a rustle. She started to get scared, but then a beautiful black leopard appeared in front of her. + +The majestic animal smiled at her, then started running ahead. Lucy hesitated for a moment, but then followed the animal. Curiosity prevailed and she raced after it. + +The leopard kept turning back every now and then to make sure she was still following. They kept running, until the animal stopped and pointed towards a clearing. + +As Lucy stepped into the clearing, she was amazed by the sight of butterflies in every colour imaginable; even more special were the black and white ones. She was in awe and threw her hands in the air. The leopard smiled and disappeared into the shadows. + +The sight of the butterflies and the kindness of the leopard will forever stick in her memory. +Once upon a time, there was a big silver ball. It was big and round and shiny. It made a happy sound when it bounced. + +Joey was a three-year-old boy who always wanted to jump. He jumped in the garden, on the bed, and even in the kitchen. One day he saw the silver ball bouncing. He said to himself, "I want to jump too!" + +He asked his mom if he could play with the silver ball. She said, "Yes, but be careful. It's very big and slippery". + +Joey was so happy he could jump. He jumped and jumped. Every time he fell, he got back up and tried again. His mom watched and smiled. She said, "You are so helpful, Joey. Keep jumping until you get it right". + +Joey kept trying and eventually, he could jump the silver ball. He was so proud of himself. From that day forward, he was always jumping with his big silver ball! +One day Jimmy was very excited. He asked his mum, "What is that? What's in the cabinet?". His mum replied, "It's special, Jimmy. It's something I need to keep safe". + +Jimmy was more curious than ever, so he hopped off his chair and walked to the cabinet. He stuck his little hand inside and felt around. Suddenly his tiny fingers touched something cool and it made him smile. + +He brought it out to show his mum. "Look!" he said. In his hands was a shiny blue toy car. His mum laughed and said, "This must be something magical! Let's keep it safe in the cabinet!" + +So Jimmy and his mum put the blue toy car back into the cabinet. Jimmy was happy and excited to know that the cabinet was now keeping something special and magical. The next day, Jimmy couldn't wait to take the blue car out again! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Rob and Rex. They lived on a small farm and liked to explore the nearby woods together. One day, Rob and Rex found a mask lying in the grass. The mask was wet. + +Rob wanted to taste it, but Rex said, "No, Rob! We do not know what it tastes like. It may be unpleasant or dangerous. We should leave it alone." + +Frustrated, Rob argued and said, "I want to taste it! I am brave and I want to try it!" + +Rex sighed and said, "Rob, remember the wise words of our mum. She always said: it is better to be safe than sorry. So, why don't we leave the mask alone and go play something else?" + +Rob smiled and said, "Okay." He knew that it was wiser to follow Rex's advice than to try something that wasn't safe. + +The moral of the story is: being safe is always better than taking risks. +The sun was shining and it was a nice day. Little Timmy, who was only three, was so happy. He heard his mom call him 'Timmy'. + +He ran outside and saw something shiny and blue. It was a band playing in the park! Timmy was so excited! He wanted to watch the band play for a long time. + +But then it started to get colder and colder. His mom said it was time to go home. She told Timmy to freeze and he stopped. He felt so sad because the band was going away. + +Timmy's mom said the band was being very stupid and not wearing warm enough clothes. She said they should have been prepared for the cold weather. + +Timmy didn't understand why the band had to go away. But he was happy that he got to hear them. He waved goodbye as they left. + +Now Timmy thinks of the band every time he hears the word ‘freeze’. He likes to remember how good they sounded and how they made him smile. +Once there was a little girl. She was standing in a big, green field. All of a sudden, she saw a cow. She was very scared and felt like something bad was going to happen. She started to panic. + +The cow was walking towards her. She looked around and there was nobody to help her. She started to cry and scream. The cow kept coming closer and closer. + +Just then, something amazing happened. A man appeared. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. The cow is nice and friendly. She won't hurt you". The girl was so relieved and said, "Thank you! I'm so sorry I was scared." The man said, "It's okay, don't worry". He petted the cow and they both walked away. + +The little girl was so happy. She felt safe and knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy liked to play outdoors and she had lots of friends. One day, Lucy wanted to learn how to skip. She asked her mom to teach her and her mom agreed! + +First, her mom showed her how to hold the jump rope. The jump rope had a big red hook, which was for holding it up in the air. Then, Lucy carefully watched as her mom jumped over the blue rope. + +"Now it's your turn, Lucy!" her mom said. + +Lucy tried to jump over the rope, but she couldn't do it. She kept trying, though, and eventually she got it right. She was so happy and so proud! + +"You did amazing, Lucy!", her mom said. + +Lucy was so happy to have learned how to skip. She skipped all around the garden, over and over, until it was time to go inside. + +The end! +Once there was a family who needed to sort out their home. Dad had an idea of sorting things into boxes. He said, "Let's try and sort out the kitchen and put everything in boxes!" + +Mum and the children all agreed and began to sort. Dad was sorting plates and put them into the big box with a big smile on his head. Mum was sorting spoons and put them in small boxes with a lovely smile. + +The children also joined in and helped to sort things. They sorted through the toys and put them into a medium box. One of them asked, "What else can we sort?" + +"We can sort our books," Dad said. He was proud that he had the idea of sorting the home and said, "Let's keep sorting. It's lovely to see our home become organized!" Everyone smiled and began to sort their books. + +They put the books into big boxes, with big smiles on their heads. They got a lot of work done and enjoyed spending time together sorting all the things in the house. They finished the job with big hugs to each other, grateful for the love they shared. +Once there was a boy who wanted to celebrate. He went out into the garden and he saw a worm. He thought it was very helpful as it was eating up all the bugs. So he decided to pick it up and take it inside to celebrate with him. + +He put the worm on the table, but the worm wriggled and squirmed and it fell to the floor. The boy got angry and he stepped on the worm to make it stop squirming. But it made a big mess and the boy had to clean it up. + +The boy didn't like this and he got very angry. He tried to clean up the mess but it was too late. The worm was gone and he was sad. So the boy went back to his room to cry. + +The boy learnt a lesson that day. He realised that he shouldn't have tried to pick up the worm, even if it looked helpful. He should have just left it outside, then he could have had a nice time celebrating. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was three years old and she loved playing. + +One day, when Lily was playing, she heard a loud bell. She knew it was time for lunch, but she didn't want to stop playing. She started getting frustrated. + +Lily started shouting and screaming and hitting the ground with a stick. Her mum saw this and said, "No, Lily. We don't fight, we talk. What's wrong?" + +"I don't want lunch," said Lily, with a sad voice. "I want to play." + +Her mum smiled and said, "I know you like playing. How about if we have a quick lunch and then you can play for a little bit? OK?" + +Lily thought about this and felt much better. She smiled and said, "OK!" + +So they had lunch and Lily played for a little while before it was time to stop and do something else. + +The end. +Mitzi and Tigsy were two bunnies who lived in a big green hedge. One day, Mitzi and Tigsy decided to go for a nap in the sunshine. They nestled together in the grass and soon fell asleep. As they were sleeping, a big wind came. It blew so strong, the hedge started to move! The two bunnies got dizzy and tried to jump out of the hedge. They were too late - the hedge rolled away and Mitzi and Tigsy rolled away with it. They tumbled and tumbled until they were too far away to ever get back. In the end, they were left all alone, without a home or anywhere to sleep. +The family was in the living room, making music. Dad played the guitar, while mom and the 3 year old daughter sang songs. They were all very happy. + +Suddenly, the daughter started to be very restless. She kept dancing around the living room and Mom said she had to sit down. The daughter didn't want to, but Mom said that it was important to stay still to make the music sound better. + +But the daughter just wanted to run around. She wanted to help Dad play the guitar. + +"Can I play too?" she asks, looking at Dad. + +Dad thought for a moment, but then shakes his head. "No sweetie, it's too hard and you'll break the strings. Let's just listen and sing together, ok?" + +The daughter looked disappointed, but she understood. She sat down on the floor and listened to Dad's playing, doing her best to stay still. She wanted to help but trying to prevent her from playing the guitar was for her own safety. +Once upon a time there was a very happy family with two children who loved to play together. One day, the two children decided to organize a special treat for the family. The children decided to organize ice for everyone. + +The older sibling got out the ice cubes and started putting them in everyone's glasses, however the younger one was too small to carry the ice. The younger sibling started to cry because they could not be helpful. + +"Oh, don't worry" said the older sibling, "you can organize the plates". + +The younger one cheered up and began taking all the plates and organizing them on the table. After a few minutes it was all done and everyone was very happy. + +The family sat down to enjoy their treat and the siblings were proud to have organized the special treat for everyone. It was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there lived a very brave 3-year-old called Sarah. She was always curious and loved exploring new places. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure to the local park. It was a rough, long walk, but Sarah was determined to get there. + +When she arrived at the park, a big surprise was waiting for her. There was a jazz band playing loud music under one of the trees. She had never heard music like this before and was fascinated. + +She stayed and listened to the music until it stopped. Sarah then thanked the musicians and said goodbye. + +On her way back home, she hummed the jazz music that she had heard. Everyone was surprised to see her walking home singing such a loud, complicated tune. + +Sarah smiled. She was very proud of her new discovery! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Cookie and Daisy. Daisy was a kind, quiet girl, and Cookie was always laughing and joking. They were very different from each other but they were best friends. + +One day Cookie and Daisy were walking to the park together. On the way, they came across an ant hill. Cookie quickly said a joke, which made Daisy laugh. + +"Let's all unite! We can work together and make a bridge," said Cookie. + +"Good idea," replied Daisy, who was already trying to move all the little ant friends together with her hands. + +Cookie and Daisy worked together until they had built a little bridge connecting the ant hill to the other side. The ants thanked the two friends and shook their tiny hands. + +As they walked away, Daisy said, "That was very kind of us." +Cookie smiled and replied, "That's what friends are for!" + +The two friends laughed as they headed to the park. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Peach. Peach was very honest and enjoyed playing in the park. One day, Peach was hopping around in the park when she noticed a branch of a nearby tree. She hopped over to it and became very excited. + +"Oh, what can I do with this branch?" She asked herself. + +Suddenly a voice called out from behind her, "Maybe you can hug it?" + +Peach whipped around to find a little white mouse standing there. She smiled and said, "Yes! I could hug the branch!" + +The mouse nodded his head then scampered off. Peach smiled, gathered the branch close to her and hugged it tightly. She twirled around with it in her arms, happy and content. + +The next day Peach returned to the park. She walked over to the same tree and what do you know? She found an even bigger branch that she could hug. She hugged it with joy and thanked the mouse in her heart. + +The little white mouse had been right the day before; Peach could really give the branch a hug. She smiled and hugged the branch one more time before going home. + +From then on, anytime Peach was feeling sad, she would remember the mouse and go hug the branch of her favorite tree in the park. It was always there with open, friendly arms. +There were two friends, John and Alice. John had what seemed to be a very special toy and his friend Alice was very curious to know what it was. + +Alice asked: "What is that?" +John: "It's a microphone." +Alice: "A microphone? What is a microphone?" +John: "It's a special thing that makes you sound louder when you talk. But it's very expensive." +Alice: "Wow! Can I have a try?" +John: "Sure! Here, you can have it." + +Alice held the microphone and could not believe how amazing it seemed. She started talking into it and the sound seemed very loud in the room. + +Alice: "Wow, this microphone is really amazing!" +John: "See, I told you!" +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He loved to play football and he wanted to wear something special while playing. So his mother gave him an unusual football shirt. It was light green with stripes of navy blue. He was so happy and he put it on right away. + +Ben went out to go play. He ran around the yard, wearing the shirt his mother had given him. He saw his friends playing football nearby and he went to join them. + +When his friends saw him, they were surprised. "Wow, look at Ben's shirt. It's so cool!" they said. Ben felt so proud that he was wearing something special. + +Suddenly, Ben found a ball in the corner. It was an old, deflated football. He knew exactly what to do. With a smile he said, "Let's make this football unusual too. Let's patch it up and make it look super cool!" + +His friends agreed. They spent the rest of the afternoon making their football look special. It was a lot of fun. Ben was so proud of their work and he couldn't wait to wear his special shirt and show off their unusual football. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Sophia. Sophia loved to help others in need. Every morning, she wiped the windows and the chairs in her house and smiled at the sparkle they had. + +One day, the sun was shining so bright that Sophia decided to go outside and share some of her kindness with the world. As she walked towards the park, she saw a bunch of birds flocking to a nearby tree. + +When she got closer, she saw a little bird that had gotten its feathers all mucky and dirty. Sophia wanted to help the bird and decided to wipe off as much of the mud as she could. + +But just then, a mean dog approached them. The bird was scared and flew away. Sophia felt worried for the bird and began to cry. + +Suddenly, the kind girl remembered how she used to wipe the windows and the chairs. She wiped her tears away, then used her sleeve to wipe the tree. When she did, the bird flew back and the mean dog ran away. + +Sophia smiled, happy that her kindness had saved the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a lively bear named Bob. He loved to roam around his cave and explore. One day, when he was out looking for food, he met a rabbit. + +Bob: "Hi rabbit! What ya doin'?" + +Rabbit: "I'm looking for food too." + +Bob: "Do you care about where I live?" + +Rabbit: "No, not really." + +Bob was surprised. He thought all animals cared about each other and their homes. He was very upset and said: + +Bob: "You should care about where I live. My cave is special to me and I want to keep it safe." + +The rabbit thought for a minute and said, + +Rabbit: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. I do care about where you live and I will do my best to help keep your cave safe." + +Bob was relieved and smiled. He went on to share with the rabbit all the wonderful things about his cave and the fun adventures that could be had. From then on, the rabbit and the bear were friends, taking care of Bob's lively cave together. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a dad and their son, who was three years old. They loved going on excursions to have fun. + +One day, Mum told Son that they should separate at the park. Dad would take Dad's friends one way and Mum, Son and Mum's friends would go the other way. + +Son was a bit sad that they would separate and he asked, “Why do we need to do that?†+ +Mum said, “It’s important to separate, Son, so that everybody has a nice time.†+ +Son thought about this for a minute and then he said, “OK, I understand. I'll make sure I have fun and I'll help you to make sure everyone else is having fun.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “That’s a great idea, Son! By taking care of each other, we can all have a good time.†+ +Moral: It is important to separate and take care of each other so everyone can have fun. +Once there was a poor man who was walking in the rain. He had no umbrella to keep him dry. + +He walked and walked until he came to a house. He knocked on the door and asked for help. + +The kind woman who answered the door gave the man an umbrella. + +She said, "Take this umbrella and tie it around your neck. This will help keep you dry on your journey." + +The man thanked the woman and tied the umbrella around his neck. He waved goodbye, thankful for the kind help. + +The man kept walking, now dry and warm with the umbrella helping to keep him that way. He was very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends named Bear and Fox. They lived together in the same forest and loved to explore it together. + +One day, they were walking through the forest and came across a mushroom. Fox was so excited to see it and said, "Let's cover this mushroom so we can come back later and eat it!" Bear said, "Ok," so they grabbed some leaves and covered the mushroom. + +When they came back later, they saw the mushroom was gone! Bear asked, "Where did it go? Did somebody else take it?" Fox looked around and saw an empty hole. He said, "There must have been a bug that wanted the mushroom too." Bear was so mad and said, "That's not fair! We covered the mushroom first." + +Fox thought for a minute and had an idea. "Let's go back and check the leaves," Fox said. + +When they got back, the leaves were in the same spot and the mushroom was still there! Bear was so happy and said, "Let's eat it together!" + +So they both shared the mushroom and it was delicious! They were so glad they were able to find their mushroom and that Bear was not empty-handed. They promised to always share their treasures with each other. +Jenny was excited that she was going to school for the first time. She jumped out of bed and got dressed. Her mummy helped her to wrap her pink scarf around her neck. + +"Are you ready?" Mummy asked, smiling. + +Jenny nodded. She was a bit scared, but also excited. + +At school, all the kids took their places. The teacher said they would "study". Jenny was not sure what that meant. She watched the other kids and tried to follow what they were doing. + +Soon it was time for lunch. Jenny took out her pink scarf and put it around her neck. + +That's when the other kids started to laugh. + +"Only babies wear scarves!" one of them shouted. + +Jenny felt sad. She wanted to show everyone that she was just like the other kids. She looked around the room for an idea. + +Then, she spotted the chalkboard. She smiled and ran to the front of the class. She picked up the chalk and started to write something. + +"I'm studying!" she proudly said. + +The other kids were amazed. They started to cheer for her. + +That day, Jenny learnt that everyone can be good at something, even if it is only studying! +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was three and she loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she got very messy, so her mom said to her, "Susie, you need to take a bath." + +Susie had fun playing in the tub and washing with soap. She took a sponge and some bubbles and made shapes in the water. Every time there was a bubble, she had to catch it! + +At the end of her bath, Susie was still covered in crayon. She wanted to wash it off really hard, but the crayon was stuck like glue and wouldn't come off. It felt heavy, like it was never coming off. Suddenly, the crayon started to spread everywhere in the tub and on the walls. + +Susie's mom was mad and yelled, "What did you do?!" Susie was very sad because she knew she was in trouble. She had to clean it up, but it was too late: the crayon had spread everywhere and it was impossible to wash off. +Once upon a time there was a log. It was big and hard. One day the sun was shining very brightly and the log started to melt. The sun warmed it until it was all soft and gooey. + +The log forgot to put on sun cream so it melted and became very sad. The fish in the river noticed the log and asked why it was so sad. The log told them he was worried because he was melting so fast. + +The fish had an idea. They said that a sour fruit could help. So the log ate a sour lemon and felt much better. The lemon cooled him down and he stopped melting. + +From that day on, whenever the weather was hot the log would eat the sour lemon to cool him down and he never melted again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Thomas. He was only three years old and very brave. One day, Thomas decided to take a trip on the subway. As he stepped out onto the platform, Thomas was amazed to see a rare sight – a train that looked like it was made of gold! + +"Look, look!" he said, pointing excitedly at the train. + +His mum smiled. "Yes, it's very special, isn't it? It's called the golden subway train", she said. + +Thomas was so excited that he just had to touch the train. As he reached out to stroke it, Thomas was surprised to see the train kaboom! A flash of light streaked across the sky, followed by a loud thunderclap. + +Thomas gasped in surprise, but his mum assured him that it was all right. She explained that it was called a 'strike of lightning' and was very rare. + +Thomas was relieved, and he decided to take the golden subway train one day, just like the special moment he saw on the platform. +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry. He wanted to find someone who was special. So he set off on a quest to find his princess. + +He met lots of people as he went on his journey and asked them questions. He was particularly impressed with one girl and he asked if she wanted to marry him. The girl was so surprised by the question and thought for a moment. + +"Yes, I will marry you!" she said. + +So the prince and the girl got married and they lived very happily ever after. +Charlie was so excited to go to the station. He had never been there before and it looked so special. He wanted to explore the place. + +His mom said that it was very fair to go. So they took a train and went to the station. + +When they arrived, Charlie had so much fun. He ran around and saw so many interesting things. He looked around the station thinking how wonderful it was. + +But then, Charlie's mom called him and said they had to go home. She told him they had to leave. Charlie was sad, but he shrugged and they got on the train. + +On the way home, Charlie started to cry because he wanted to stay at the station. His mom tried to explain why they had to go, but Charlie didn't understand. He was so sad that he had to leave the station. + +Unfortunately, Charlie never got to go to the station again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor musician. Every day, he went to the park to play his music. But no one ever listened. Everyone ignored him and his music. One day, a little three year old boy heard him playing his trumpet. + +The little boy saw how sad the poor musician looked, so he went up to him and said, “Your music is so beautiful! I love it!†+ +The musician was surprised. He hadn’t received a single kind word since coming to the park. He smiled at the little boy, and said, “Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it.†+ +From then on, the little boy came to the park every day to listen to the poor musician. Everyone else continued to ignore him, but at least the little boy appreciated his music. +Once there was a man named Rob. He was very nosy and wanted to know what was going on around him all the time. One day he saw something in the garden that he wanted to take a closer look at. So he decided to go and take a look. + +Rob needed to cut through the fence to get to the garden. He found a big pair of scissors and he used them to cut a hole in the fence. As soon as he was through the hole he saw a beautiful flower. It was so pretty that he wanted to pick it. + +But as soon as he reached out to pick the flower, he heard a voice behind him. It was his nosy neighbor who was standing behind him! Rob quickly ran away and left the flower behind. He didn't need to get in trouble with his neighbor! +Bob was walking in the park when he saw a giant bird. He was so scared that he began to panic. He started to back away, his arms and legs moving quickly, but the bird kept coming closer. + +Bob shouted, "Go away! Get away from me!" + +The bird didn't move. Bob felt embarrassed. He knew that the people around him were watching him, but he couldn't help it. He kept backing away, his motions clumsy. + +Just then, his father ran over. He saw the giant bird and yelped. He yelled at the bird, "GET OUT OF HERE, SHOO!" and it flew away. + +Bob felt relieved but he was still embarrassed. His father gave him a hug, then said, "It's okay, Bob. That was brave." + +Bob smiled, feeling a bit better. He knew he would never panic like that again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play dress up. She owned lots of soft, pretty dresses, and she changed into them often. + +One day, some of her friends came over to play. The little girl was so excited, and asked them which dress she should pick. Her friends all thought the yellow sun dress was the prettiest. + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes! I'll change into the yellow dress!" She ran to her room and put it on. When she walked out, her friends smiled and laughed. They said that she was the cutest in her yellow dress. + +The little girl twirled and spun around, feeling so happy and special. She hugged her yellow dress tight, knowing that it would always make her feel loved. +Jimmy was so excited - he was going to eat pizza! He said "yay!" as he jumped up and down. His parents smiled as they watched him. They said, "you can pick your favorite topping - what do you want?". Jimmy grinned and shouted "cheese!". + +They put the cheese pizza in the oven and Jimmy watched it cook. The smell filled the kitchen and Jimmy's mouth watered. When the pizza was ready, everybody was so excited. Jimmy said "tasty!". He felt so happy that he laughed and jumped around. + +Jimmy's parents put the pizza on the table. Jimmy put his hands together and said "thank you". He picked up a slice and put it in his mouth. As the cheese touched his tongue, he felt delicious. He smiled and said "yummy!" Pizza was definitely his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Joe. One day Joe wanted to explore the world, so he got in his rocket and flew away. + +As Joe flew, he looked down and saw the earth. It was so clear and blue! Joe was amazed and kept on flying, until he suddenly heard something. It was a loud noise, and it scared him. + +He kept on flying but kept his eyes open. Suddenly, he saw something. It was a huge dragon who was flying around the earth. He was breathing fire as he flew, and Joe was afraid. + +But Joe was brave, so he decided to face the dragon. He flew closer and closer and soon he was right in front of the dragon. He shouted and the dragon flew away, never to return again. + +Joe was very relieved, but he was also very proud of himself. He had faced his fear and saved the earth. Mission accomplished! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Julie. She liked adventures, so she decided to go on one! + +She went exploring in the forest. She was looking for something special. Suddenly, she found an old medal! It was sparkly and looked very interesting. + +Julie wanted to take the medal home, but the forest was dangerous. She made sure to look carefully before she reached for the medal. Then she carefully grabbed it, and ran back home. + +When Julie got back home, she showed her medal to her family. They couldn't believe that she had found it in the dangerous forest. + +The medal was very special, and Julie was so proud of her find. She showed it off to everyone and kept it safe in her treasure box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. She was three years old and loved to read. Every morning before school, she would pick out a book and read it to herself. + +One day, Sophie decided to wear her long, pink sweater to school. She loved this sweater because it was so comfy and warm. + +When Sophie got to school, her teacher gave her a new book to read. It was so exciting, she couldn't wait to start reading it. + +That night, Sophie was reading her new book in bed. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from downstairs. She put down her book and went to investigate. + +Downstairs, Sophie saw a big white cat. It was so cute that she just had to give it a cuddle. She gently wrapped her comfy, long sweater around the cat and snuggled it close. + +From that day on, whenever Sophie put on her special long sweater, the cat was reminded of her cuddle and they would curl up together to read. +One night, Tom dreamed of a brilliant prune. The prune was dancing in front of him in a circle. Tom couldn't believe how funny it looked. He said to the prune, "Hello! You look so funny. Where are you going?" + +The prune responded, "I'm going to the park and I'm looking for the swing set. Will you come with me? It'll be lots of fun!" Tom was curious, so he said yes. + +Tom and the prune went to the park. They had such a fun time on the swing set. They laughed and giggled and had the best time. When the time came to leave, Tom gave the prune a big hug and said goodbye. + +He went home and eagerly waited for the next night when he could dream about the brilliant prune again. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Tom. Tom really liked wearing his little blue sweater, but one day it stopped fitting him. He tried and tried, but the sweater stayed tight. Tom was very sad. + +He asked his mum why the sweater didn't fit anymore. His mum replied, "Tom, some things change as we get older. You just have to accept it." + +Tom didn't understand, but he just shrugged. He wanted to believe his mum but he just couldn't. He wanted to keep wearing his blue sweater, but the bigger bunnies were wearing different clothes now. + +Tom felt a little ignored and angry, but then he saw an old lady bunny. She was wearing a blue sweater just like his! She smiled and waved at him. + +"What's your name, little one?" she asked. + +Tom felt a little less ignorant and he told her his name. + +"Well, Tom," the old lady said. "No matter how old you are, you can still wear the clothes you love. That's the most important thing!" + +Tom smiled and hugged his blue sweater tightly. Now he knew it was okay to wear his favorite sweater. He just had to be a little more caring and confident! +Mama and Jack were very obedient. They always listened to their mom, and they never disobeyed. One day, mama said to them, "Let's go park the car!" + +Jack and Mama jumped in the car and drove away. Jack asked, "Where are we going, Mama?" Mama answered, "We're heading to the park!" + +When they arrived at the park, Jack's eyes lit up. There were swings, rides, and lots of fun things to do. Before they played, Mama and Jack went to the picnic area. Mama opened a basket and took out some food. She said, "Look, Jack, I brought us some oysters for lunch." + +Jack was surprised. "What are oysters, Mama?" he asked. Mama lovingly smiled. "You'll find out soon enough, my son," she said. + +Jack and Mama had a wonderful time at the park that day. Jack was so happy to have had oysters for lunch, and Mama was proud of her obedient children. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jay and Ron. They were both very popular in their village. + +One day they went to the old man's house. He was very old, but still strong. + +Jay said to the old man: "Hello, Old man. Will you accept us?" + +The old man smiled and said: "Yes, I accept you." + +Ron and Jay were very happy and thanked the old man. They hugged him and told him that he was very popular in the village. + +The old man said: "Thank you, my dear friends. It is always a pleasure to accept new people into my home." + +Ron and Jay smiled and thanked him again. They knew that everyone in the village would always accept the old man. +​Once there was a small boy named Jack. He was three years old and he liked to explore new things. One day he saw something very special outside his house: it was a tornado! + +Jack was very curious and excited. So he walked slowly and carefully towards it. As he got closer, he started to blink. The tornado was moving quickly and powerfully and Jack was a little scared. + +Just then, he heard a voice. “Hey Jack. Are you ok?†It was his mom. + +“Mom, look! There’s a tornado!†shouted Jack. + +“That’s right,†said his mom. “It’s a big, strong, swirling tornado. It’s moving very fast and it’s very hard to look at it without blinking. Does that make sense?†+ +Jack nodded and smiled. He understood. He loved learning about new and exciting things. Even though the tornado was powerful and hard to look at, it was still an amazing sight to behold. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl who liked to go on adventures. She was full of curiosity and bravery, and one day she decided to explore the garden. Upon entering the quaint little garden, she noticed a napkin hanging from a tree. She was immediately captivated by it and wanted to know where it came from. + +Suddenly, she heard a gentle voice from behind her. She turned to see a friendly old man standing there. She asked the man where the napkin came from. The old man smiled and said, "It is a special napkin. I brought it here for a special picnic." + +The little girl's eyes lit up with joy. "Really?" she asked. The old man looked at her kindly and explained that every Sunday he has a picnic with his family in the garden, and they always hang a napkin on the tree. + +The little girl was so excited by this story that she started to clap her hands in joy. The old man chuckled and said "That is so charming of you. Now, let us go and have a picnic, and I can show you how to hang a napkin on a tree!" + +The little girl and the old man shared a wonderful picnic together, and they discussed their favorite adventures while they ate. The little girl had a wonderful day and from that day forward, she would never forget the charming old man and the special napkin in the tree. +It was a sunny day and Jake, a three year old, was playing with his friends in the park. They were laughing and having fun when they chanced upon a big festival that was taking place right next to the park. + +Jake was excited to part in the festivities. He put on his favourite hat and ran towards the festival. + +Suddenly, a tall, friendly-looking man stopped him and said: “Hi there, little one. We only allow people over 8 to enter this festival.†+ +Jake was very sad and started to cry. He wanted to join the fun. + +Seeing the little boy’s tears, the man said: “Wait, hold on a moment. How about you join us, but on a different way? I have a very flexible plan for you.†+ +The man let the other kids join the festival, but kept Jake nearby. He let Jake help him with little errands and gave Jake a small reward. In the end, Jake was satisfied and excited - he felt like he was part of the festival after all. +Once there was a wealthy man named John. He was so rich that he had a lot of rope in his house. One day, he was feeling bored and wanted something to do. So he decided to take one of the ropes and went outside. + +John went to the park and he saw a little kid playing there. He was very excited, so he went up to the child and with a smile, he said: "Hey kid, do you want to play with me?". The kid said yes and John gave her the rope. + +The kid was so happy that she began to poke and tug the rope around. She started running around and had so much fun. John watched her play and started to have fun too. + +After a while, something unexpected happened. Just then, John noticed a lion sitting behind a tree. He realized he could use the rope for a game and he knew the payoff would be worth it. So he told the kid: "Hey kid, take this rope and put a loop around the lion's neck. Then pull it tight! Can you do it?". The kid was a brave one and used the rope to tie the lion's neck and the lion was now tied. She had accomplished her mission and the John was truly amazed at her bravery. + +The wealthy man had found a way to make the little kid happy and found himself happy too! +Jill had lots of energy and she loved to jog around the park. One day, as she was jogging she heard a ticking noise. She looked around and saw a big clock! She was so excited and started running around the clock, around and around in wild circles. + +A nearby mom saw Jill and said, "Hi sweetheart, why are you running around like that?" Jill replied, "I'm jogging around the clock, it's so much fun!" The mom smiled and said, "That is a wild way to jog!" Jill kept jogging and giggling until she ran out of energy. She said goodbye to the mom and jogged home. +John and his mommy were taking a drive in a blue jeep. They drove past a beautiful lake with boats floating on top. John loved to look at all the different colors and wanted to go for a swim, but his mommy said no. + +"Why can't I swim?" John asked. + +"The water is too cold," replied his mommy. + +John wanted to swim no matter what and he started to resist his mommy. He held onto the jeep and tried to get away from her. + +"John, come back!" his mommy said. + +John stopped and climbed back into the jeep. His mommy gave him a big hug and kissed him. + +John was happy to be in his mommy's arms and he knew that sometimes he needs to resist what he wants and do what is best. +One day, Jack and his mom went on a safari. They drove a jeep into an open field and saw lots of animals. Jack looked out of the window and yelled, "I see an elephant!" + +Jack's mom said, "Let's go and get a closer look". Jack jumped out of the jeep and started running. He wanted to see all the animals. + +Jack saw zebra, giraffe, and monkeys too. He was so excited - he was having the best day! + +While running, Jack suddenly heard his mom calling him. He ran back to the jeep to find out what she wanted. + +"Do you think our safari was successful?" his mom asked. + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy! It was lots of fun!" +Once upon a time there was a dragon that lived in the village. He was a friendly dragon and the village people loved him. One day the dragon told them he was going on an adventure and he could never come back. Everyone was sad, but they wished him luck. + +The dragon flew up into the sky and saw a beautiful castle. He wanted to go explore it, but first he had to find food. He saw a store and he thought it looked cheap. He went in and saw lots of food. He was hungry so he bought food with the coins he had. + +He went to the castle, and when he got there, he saw a giant door. He knocked and no one answered. He wanted to explore, so he remained and kept knocking. Just then an old lady opened the door. She said, “What do you want?†+ +The dragon said, “I want to explore your castle.†The old lady smiled and said, “You can come and explore as long as you remain nice and polite.†The dragon was very happy and nodded his head. + +The dragon was able to explore the castle, and he even made a new friend! He was sad to leave but was happy he was able to stay a while. The dragon waved goodbye and flew off into the horizon. He never forgot the time he spent in the castle with his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Bob. Bob lived in a park and loved it there. Every morning, he would fly across the park and try to find delicious treats for breakfast. + +One day, the sky was very clear. Bob could see the other side of the park. He decided to fly across and see what was there. He flew and flew until he finally reached the other side. + +When he got there, he was so excited to explore. But as he was flying past a bush, a large net suddenly opened up and tried to catch him! Luckily, Bob was able to fly away quickly before he got caught. + +When he got back to the park, he told all his friends in the park not to fly too far away in case they ended up in danger. His friends took his advice and they all stayed in the park and had lots of fun each day. + +The moral of the story is to not to go too far away from home, in case you get into trouble. Stay close and be safe! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter who went to the park every day after school. He liked to drop his kite up high in the sky and enjoy the feeling of watching it dance in the wind. One day, he picked up an unusual package that had been dropped in the park. He opened it and found a little test inside. + +He was so excited to play with it. He ran and told his mum. "Mum, look what I found," he shouted. + +"Oh Peter," she said, "That isn't a toy, it's a test for a healthy diet. You should drop it back where you found it and not touch it again." + +But Peter didn't listen, he wanted to see what was in the test. When he opened it, he saw something that wasn't healthy at all! He felt a bit scared and quickly dropped the package back on the ground. + +Our little hero ran home and told his mum what had happened. He was so sad and disappointed that he had not listened. His mum hugged him and said that it was ok, but Peter knew deep inside he had made a very bad decision. +Johnny was feeling embarrassed. He had been trying to squeeze a nut very hard, but he still couldn't open it. His mom saw his troubles and stepped in to help. + +"What's wrong? Can't you open the nut?" she asked. + +Johnny shook his head. "No, it's too tight," he replied. + +His mom smiled and carefully took the nut from his hands. She took a tool from the kitchen drawer and used it to squeeze the nut open. Soon, the nut started to crack and the little pieces fell on the floor. + +Johnny was so happy that he clapped his hands. + +"Now you can eat the nut," his mom said, handing him the pieces. "But be careful not to choke!" + +Johnny took the nut pieces and smiled, no longer embarrassed. He knew he could do it with his mom's help. +Timmy was very excited about playing outside. He put on his yellow boots and hopped outside. + +He saw a big drain in the middle of his yard. "Woah!" Timmy said, eyes wide. He hopped over to it and peered in. + +Suddenly, his mom walked out from the house. When she saw Timmy looking into the drain she scolded him. "Timmy don't go near the drain," she said sternly. "It's dangerous." + +Timmy hung his head. He felt embarrassed. He said sorry and hopped away from the drain. + +He found a nice patch of grass and hopped around it instead. He had lots of fun and forgot all about the drain. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Billy and Jack. They liked to play together, but one day, something different happened. Billy wanted to steal something, so he took an ambulance. It was big and red, and Jack was scared. + +Billy drove the ambulance fast and Jack ran after him, but he couldn't keep up. Billy stopped at a bald man's house, and then he ran away. The bald man saw that Billy had stolen the ambulance and he was angry. He called the police, and they came quickly. + +The police found Billy and they put him in the back of the ambulance. They said he couldn't play with Jack anymore because he stole the ambulance. + +Billy was sad, but he knew he had done something wrong. He apologized to the bald man and promised not to steal again. From then on, Billy and Jack only played together in safe and happy ways. +Once upon a time, there was a small family who lived in a house. One day, the roof started to leak. The family was very worried, so they decided to call someone to help. + +The family called a man who was very mysterious. He said he could help them fix their leak. He took a look at the roof and decided that they needed to buy some new tools. + +The family bought the tools and gave them to the mysterious man. He worked all day, and finally the leak was gone. They thanked him for his help and he went away. + +The family was very happy. They had decided to call for help and because of that, the mysterious man had been able to fix the leak. They were glad it was finished and went back inside the house to enjoy the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He had a toy boat and he liked to play with it in the garden. +One day, Bob wanted to slide down the slide with his boat in his hand. He was excited, but also a little embarrassed. + +“Can I go down the slide with my boat?†he asked his mom. +His mom smiled. “Of course you can, Bob! Have fun!†+ +Bob ran to the slide and sat on it with his boat in his hand. He started sliding down slowly. But when he was halfway down the slide, the boat slipped out of his hand! Bob was so embarrassed! + +Fortunately, he didn't need to worry. His mom had seen what had happened and she was already at the bottom of the slide. She picked up the boat and handed it to Bob. + +Bob was relieved and happy to have his boat back. He thanked his mom and ran off to play with his boat in the garden again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he had a big imagination. + +One day, he was playing in his backyard with his friends when he saw something that made his eyes twinkle. It was a bright, shiny magic wand! Jack really wanted it, so he asked his friends, "Can I have the wand please?". + +His friends just laughed and said, "No, Jack. The wand is too special for you. You can't have it!" But Jack didn't give up that easy. + +He pleaded and pleaded until his friends finally said, "Okay, you can have it, but you have to keep it a secret. Don't tell anyone about it, okay?". + +Jack nodded, and smiled tightly. He was so excited! He knew this was going to be his best secret ever. + +He waved his glowing wand around and whispered, "I wish for something magical". Suddenly, a beautiful sparkly fairy appeared before him! Jack was so excited. + +The fairy said, "I can grant your wish, Jack. I can make any dream come true". Jack smiled and said, "I want lots of toys for Christmas please". + +The fairy laughed. "Anything you want, Jack" she said, and with a wave of her wand, she made it happen. Jack thanked the fairy and waved goodbye as she flew away. + +Jack ran +Once upon a time there was a wise little girl named Daisy. She was so excited when her birthday arrived, because there were going to be lots of fun activities. + +Daisy's father took her out to the park. He said, "You get to act like a grown up today!" + +Daisy clapped her hands and ran around the park as fast as she could. She could swing, slide and play tag with her dad. It was the best day ever! + +Afterwards, Daisy's dad said "You were so wise today, Daisy. I'm so proud of you. Let's get an ice cream to celebrate!" + +Daisy was so excited, she was jumping up and down in joy. They got ice cream and Daisy enjoyed every last bit of it. It was the best birthday ever! +Tommy was playing in the park when he suddenly heard a loud bang! He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Then he heard a loud roar - it was a flood coming! Tommy was scared and started to run. He raced through the park, trying to find somewhere safe. + +Suddenly he bumped into Sarah. She smiled at Tommy and said: "Don't worry, I know a place we can stay safe." She grabbed hold of Tommy's hand, and they raced off together. + +Sarah led them both to her family's house. The flood was coming close, and they just managed to get in time. Everyone was so grateful that Sarah was so thoughtful. + +Once they were inside, Sarah looked out at the flood with Tommy. They both said: "Let's never race the flood again!" Everyone laughed, and Tommy agreed. +One day, Sammy the otter arrived in a beautiful lake. He had heard that the lake was full of wealthy fish and he was excited to find out if they were true. Sammy asked a turtle who was already swimming in the lake, "Do you know if the fish in this lake are wealthy?" + +The turtle chuckled. "Yes! They certainly are. In fact, the fish here are so wealthy, they don't even need to work!" + +Sammy was so pleased to hear the news that he did a happy dance. He had never been to a lake with such wealthy fish before, and he couldn't wait to meet them. He wanted to make sure that all the fish had enough to share, so he promised himself he would be extra kind whenever he spoke to them. + +The rest of the day, Sammy swam all around the lake, meeting the beautiful and wealthy fish, and getting to know each and every one. At the end of the day, he hopped out of the lake and went home feeling happier than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who owned a nice house and a lot of pets. Every day, he would unlock the door to his house to let all his pets in. Then, he would walk his pets to the veterinarian. + +At the veterinarian, the wealthy man's pets would get nice checkups. The veterinarian would make sure the pets were happy and healthy. After the checkups, the wealthy man would unlock the door to his house and let the pets back in. + +This happened every day for a very long time. The wealthy man's pets were always happy and healthy. All the people in the town were thankful for the veterinarian and the wealthy man, who took such good care of their pets. +Mama was in the kitchen preparing dinner. She hummed while she worked, but something was missing. She looked over at her little girl and smiled. She knew what the problem was. + +"Let's go!" she said. + +The little girl jumped for joy and jumped up and down. They went out the door and walked until they arrived at a farm. + +At the farm was a bald man. He was holding a puppy. The puppy was very cute and the little girl was so excited! She wanted to play with the puppy right away. + +"Good day," said the bald man. "We need to prepare the puppy for a new home. Can you help me?" + +The little girl nodded. She gently petted the puppy and prepared it for its new home. They said goodbye to the puppy and Mama hugged the little girl. They waved goodbye and walked home with happy hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to play with her friends. She asked them to come over, but they were all busy. + +The little girl was disappointed, so she asked her parents for help. They said, "There is a special network you can use - it will help you connect with your friends". + +The little girl was excited, and asked, "Please, can I use it?". Her parents said yes, and showed her how. + +Using the network, the little girl was able to find her friends. They all started to chat, and the little girl was very happy. She said, "This network is so original - I'm so glad I can use it to talk to my friends!". + +The little girl enjoyed using the network every day. Her friends were always so happy to see her and they had lots of fun talking. + +The end. +Once, there was a little bird. He was sad because he had broken one of his wings. He could not fly as high as the other birds. Every day, he would look up at them, wishing he could join them in the sky. + +One day, the little bird was walking in the forest when he heard a voice coming from behind a tree. The voice said "I can fix your wing!" The little bird was so happy that he hopped towards the tree. He saw a fairy standing beside it. + +The fairy waved her wand and said "Your wing will be perfect now!". The little bird couldn't believe it. His wing felt strong, and he could now fly. He thanked the fairy and flew up as high as the other birds. + +The little bird was so happy that he wanted to share his joy with the fairy. He flew back down and said "Let's play together!" The fairy smiled and said "Let's go inside my house and lock the door. Then we can play all day!" + +The little bird eagerly followed and together, they entered the fairy's house. As soon as the door slammed shut, he flew to one side of the room and the fairy went to the other. They played for hours, and had the most perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a blackbird. The bird liked to sing throughout the summer days. But one day, the bird wanted to rise higher and higher. So the blackbird flew and flew, until he was higher than ever before. The blackbird sang with joy and energy. He made it almost to the top of the sky. But then, the hot summer sun made the bird too tired to keep going. The blackbird had to rest and go back down. He flew until he felt safe, and then he tucked his head under his feathery wings and settled in for the night. + +Meanwhile, below, the people of the town were looking up, wondering at the bird's courage and determination. They were inspired by his journey and the energy of the summer days. From that day onward, the blackbird had a new name. He was now known as "Rising Blackbird" across the entire town, and even further! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ella and Hugo. They liked to wake up with the sunrise and play make-believe all day. + +One morning, Ella had an idea. She told Hugo they should play hide and seek. "We can hide in the garden!" she said. But Hugo didn't answer. He had disappeared! + +Ella searched around the garden, but she couldn't find him. She asked their pet Kitten but Kitten couldn't help her. Ella felt scared and alone. + +Then the sun started to rise. Ella knew what she had to do. She called to Hugo, asking him to come out of hiding. + +At last, Hugo appeared on the balcony. He had been hiding there all night. Ella was glad to see him but upset that he had scared her. She reminded him it was bad to make someone worry like that. + +The two friends hugged and shared a happy sunrise. Ella remembered, no matter what happened, their friendship would never disappear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was three years old and loved to spring around her garden. One day, when she was playing, she saw a waffle sitting on the ground. The waffle looked really delicious, so Amy decided to pick it up and take a bite. + +Just then, Amy felt a sharp pain in her foot. She looked down and saw that she had stepped on a thorn. "Ouch!" cried Amy. It hurt so much. + +Then, Amy heard a voice. It was a fairy who had been watching her from the tree. "That looks like it hurts," said the fairy. "Would you like a special waffle to help make it better?" + +Amy nodded eagerly and the fairy handed her a crispy, golden waffle. Amy took a bite and it made her feel much better. + +The fairy smiled. "Next time spring carefully around the garden, so that you don't get hurt," said the fairy. + +Amy nodded and thanked the fairy. She took another bite of the waffle and soon the pain faded away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Hannah. She was three years old and loved to explore. Today, she was looking at a caterpillar when her dad called her over. + +'Hannah, come look at this!' Her dad said. + +Hannah walked over and saw that her dad was examining a big, black beetle. She was very curious, so she asked, 'What is it?' + +'It's a beetle,' her dad replied. 'I'm not sure what kind it is.' + +Hannah looked at the beetle closely. It seemed harmless, so she touched it with her finger. As soon as she did, the beetle flew away! + +'That was a firebug!' Her dad shouted. 'Its bite can hurt. We need to be careful and examine things before touching them.' + +Hannah nodded her head. She knew to be careful and take time to examine things in the future. That way she would know if something was true and harmless, or if it could hurt her! +Molly and Daddy were having lots of fun in the garden. They were building a house for the birds. Daddy was putting screws into the wood so that the house would stay together. Suddenly, Molly heard a noise and saw a screw on the ground. Daddy had dropped it! + +Molly ran over and asked, "What happened daddy?" + +Daddy said, "Oh no, I dropped the screw. Now the house won't stay together." + +Molly said sadly, "It's okay, Daddy. We can find another screw!" + +So the two of them looked everywhere, but they couldn't find another one. + +Suddenly, Daddy had an idea. He said, "Molly, I have an idea. We can use a rock to break the other screws and then use them for the birdhouse." + +Molly smiled and said, "Okay Daddy!" + +So, Daddy and Molly broke the other screws and used them to finish the birdhouse. Molly said, "Sorry that we had to break the screws, Daddy." + +"That's okay, sweetheart," said Daddy. "As long as the birds have a home, that's all that matters." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tom and Bill. Tom and Bill liked to play all sorts of games. But one day, something strange happened. They were both feeling angry and started to fight. + +Tom said, "You're mean!" +Bill said, "No, you are!" + +The fight kept going and the two friends started to yell and push each other. Suddenly, there was a spark in the air and it made them both jump back. Tom was scared and hurt. + +Bill said, "Why did we fight? We're supposed to be best friends!" +Tom said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. Let's be friends again?" + +Bill smiled and said, "Yes! Let's hug and never fight again!" + +The two friends hugged and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion who lived in the forest. One day, the lion decided to take a nap in the sun. Suddenly, the lion heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes to see what was happening. + +When the lion looked around, he saw a little girl standing in front of him. She was carrying a big bag of colourful coloured leaves. She started to print the leaves all around him. + +The fierce lion was not happy. He roared, loudly. The little girl froze. Not sure what to do next, she said in a shaky voice, “Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to wake you up. I just wanted to make a special blanket for my doll.†+ +The lion felt sorry for the girl. He smiled and said, “That's okay. I don't mind. Get your blanket ready before the fall comes.†The little girl thanked the lion and quickly finished up printing the leaves for her blanket. + +From that day onwards, the lion knew that the little girl always meant no harm and was willing to forgive her for the little mistakes she made. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. It had a brown glove which allowed it to fly higher and faster than all the other birds. The bird enjoyed soaring through the air, showing off its special glove and its graceful flight. + +The birds in the nearby forest were jealous of the bird's glove and abilities. One day, the jealous birds decided to try and steal the glove from the graceful bird. The other birds tricked and surrounded the graceful bird, then quickly snatched off the glove, leaving the bird helpless. + +Without the glove, the graceful bird was not able to fly as high or fast as before. It was unable to show off its graceful flight and had to return to the ground. The other birds were happy to have taken the glove away and gleefully flew away, never allowing the graceful bird to reclaim its glove. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Richard and Emily. Every day they loved to go on a long walk together. + +One day they were walking through a mountain when they saw a bush. Richard wanted to pick the flowers from the bush, but Emily said no. She said they had to leave the flowers alone. + +Richard was mad and said, "I won't do it! I'm going to pick the flowers anyway!" He started to pick the flowers very slow, but Emily said no again. + +Emily said, "We shouldn't pick and take the flowers because the bush needs them. Look, the bush is crying!" + +Richard looked and saw little tears from the bush. He felt very bad and said, "OK, I won't pick the flowers. I'll leave them and help the bush rise." + +The two friends then helped the bush rise by carefully putting the dirt, the leaves and the flowers back in the right places. Then, the bush slowly started to grow. + +The two friends were very happy and continued their long walk together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was a very modest girl and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day Sarah was with her dad and they stumbled across an engine. "What is this engine dad?" Sarah asked with curiosity. + +Her dad smiled and proudly explained, "This is a very special engine. It is an engine that powers our car and takes us on big adventures." + +Sarah was very excited and asked, "Can I name the engine?" Her dad replied, "Yes, you can. Go ahead, give the engine a special name!" + +Sarah thought for a moment and then declared that the engine's name was Braveheart. Her dad was very pleased and said, "Yes, Braveheart is a very modest and special name for the engine. What a great name!" + +Sarah was so happy and could not wait go on their next adventure together in the car powered by their very own Braveheart engine. +Sam was a little boy who wanted to have some fun. He went out to the backyard and saw a big bucket of paint. He took his brush and put it into the paint. He saw the ground, and thought of how fun it could be to paint it. So he started painting. The ground was all colourful after a while. + +After he was done, it was very hot outside. Sam liked how the ground looked. He saw the red, blue, and yellow colours that mixed together to make some cool designs. He looked at them and was so proud of what he did. + +He sat down on the ground and looked up at the sky. It was all blue, and it was so pretty. He smiled and thought about how much fun he had had painting. He wanted to show everyone the ground he had painted. +One morning mummy and daddy were sitting in the living room, drinking their coffee. +The little girl asked mummy: "What is that you are drinking?" +Mummy looked at her and smiled. "It's coffee, darling," she said. +The little girl jumped up and down with excitement and said: "Can I have some?" +Mummy said: "No, you are too little to have coffee. But I can make you something else that might seem just as brilliant". +Mummy then made a special "coffee" for her daughter, which was just a mixture of milk and hot chocolate. + +The little girl tasted it and smiled. "That seems just as brilliant as real coffee!". + +Mummy laughed and said: "You can have fun with things that seem as good as something else. You don't have to have something real to have fun." + +The moral of the story is that it's nice to have real things, but you can also have fun with things that seem the same but are not really the same. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah loved perfume, she could smell it from far away and she had many bottles of it at home. One day, Sarah's Mum made a special trip to the store and told Sarah she can choose a cool new perfume. Sarah was so excited and quickly chose the prettiest smelling perfume. + +When she got home, Sarah saw her brother was playing with the perfume! She quickly grabbed it away and scolded him. The brother was sad and replied "I just wanted to try it. It smells so cool!" Sarah said, "No, this is mine - I chose it!" + +After a few moments of silence, Sarah's Mum told them it wasn't fair for just Sarah to have the perfume. She said, "Maybe Sarah and her brother can choose different perfumes! That way you can both try out something cool." Sarah and her brother smiled and happily chose another bottle each. And so, Sarah and her brother had each chosen a nice and cool perfume. +Sam and his grandpa were spending a sunny day in the field. It was a peaceful place - full of old wheat, swaying in the wind. + +"Let's have some fun!" Sam said, picking up some of the old wheat and throwing it into the air. Grandpa watched in delight, laughing as the pieces of grain flew around them. + +"Why, Sam," said Grandpa, "you're like a little farmer!" + +Sam smiled, and continued throwing the wheat around the field. The more he threw, the happier he felt, and soon he and Grandpa were both filled with joy. + +Suddenly, the delighted laughter stopped. Sam had thrown too hard, and the wheat had gone flying far away into another field. + +"Oh no!" he said, running around to gather up the scattered wheat. "No more throwing for me now!" + +But Grandpa smiled, and said, "It's okay,Sam. Let's just put the wheat back, and find something else to do." + +Sam and Grandpa filled their basket with the old wheat, and spent the rest of the sunny day enjoying the peace of the field. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bruno. He lived in the forest and loved to explore. +One day, he decided to make a fort out of sticks and leaves. But, as he was building, he heard a rumble in the sky. Looking up, he saw dark clouds gathering and knew a storm was coming. + +He wanted to finish the fort, so he tried to make it bigger before the storm came. When he was almost done, a gust of wind blew away all of his hard work. + +"Oh no! What am I going to do?!" he exclaimed. + +Just then, a cute little bunny hopped up beside him. The bunny said, "Maybe if we work together, we can make the fort before the storm comes." + +So, Bruno and the bunny worked together. They were able to build a bigger and better fort just in time, before the storm began. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together, you can do great things! +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old boy named Tom. Tom was always looking for something fun to do. One day Tom's mum found an amazing video game for him to play. + +Tom was so excited! He grabbed the game and went straight to the living room to plug it in. Once the game was on, Tom couldn't contain his excitement. He started playing right away. + +Tom was so happy he started to laugh and scream. But as time went by, Tom started to get bored of the game and started to complain. + +"Mum, this game is no fun!" he shouted. + +Tom's mum said, "Why don't you try watching an amazing video? That might be more fun." + +Tom thought about it for a moment and decided to try it. He picked out an amazing video and soon enough he was having a great time. He was so captivated by the video that he completely forgot about his game and stopped complaining. + +Tom spent the rest of the day happily watching his amazing video. +Johny was searching around the house. He was looking for his belt. He thought it was silly that he could not find it. + +"Mommy, where is my belt?" Johny asked as he looked around for it. + +"You put it in your room, honey," Mommy told him. + +Johny ran to his room to search there. He looked under the bed and the dresser, but he still couldn't find it. + +"Maybe I put it somewhere silly," Johny muttered to himself. + +Johny searched around his room some more, and eventually he found it. It was behind the curtain! Johny was so happy that he had finally found his belt. +Once upon a time there was a thief who decided to steal from a dull neighbourhood. He snuck in, opened the door of the first house and went inside. He was surprised to find a 3 year-old child playing with a toy train. + +The child was scared when he saw the thief and started to cry. The thief was surprised too and tried to explain that he didn't mean to frighten the child. He told the child, + +"I'm sorry I scared you. I'm just a thief looking for something to take. I promise I won't take anything from you". + +The child stopped crying and said, + +"Okay, but can I show you something I enjoy? It's my favourite toy train!" + +The thief was touched and agreed to take a look. The child showed the thief how to build the train track and they both enjoyed playing with the train together. The thief was so delighted that he decided not to steal anything and left the house. + +The thief was thankful to the child for such a pleasant surprise, even in the dull neighbourhood! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Becky. Becky was so clever, she always knew the right thing to do. + +One day her parents gave her a special present - a new friend! His name was George and he was a robot. +Becky was so excited, she couldn't wait to play with him. + +Becky and George had lots of fun together. They played tag, hide and seek and looked for treasure. + +Becky soon realised that George was not just her friend, he was her partner. She wanted to attach the two of them, so she gave him a big hug and lots of love. + +Becky and George stayed friends forever and she was so proud of her intelligent robot friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tiny. Tiny lived in a small house in the east. Every morning, Tiny's mommy would hug her and say "Good morning, sweetheart!" and every night, Tiny's daddy would tuck her in and tell her to have good dreams. + +One day, Tiny's friend Allison came over to play. Allison lived far away and Tiny was envious of all the stories Allison would tell about her journeys. + +Allison was fascinated by Tiny's house and asked to look around. Tiny said "Yes!" and took Allison outside. Tiny wanted to show her a special spot - a tall hill in the east. + +They climbed the hill and Tiny pointed out a beautiful view of the sunrise. Tiny said, "Our house looks like a tiny dot from here! Watch the sun come up!" They watched the sunrise together and Tiny told Allison to repeat the words, "It's a beautiful sunrise!" + +When it was time to leave, Tiny gave Allison a hug and said goodbye. From that day on, Tiny and Allison would repeat their special sunrise ritual whenever they were together - a moment that caused envy in the hearts of all who heard Tiny's story. +Once upon a time, there was an old wise duck. He was very special because he could write. Everywhere he went he had a quill and ink pot in his wings. + +One day, the duck decided to build a special statue. He worked for days and days to create the perfect statue. When he was finished he looked up to the sky and said, “It is done! Now I can be wise forever!†+ +Meanwhile, a little bird was watching the duck. She was so amazed at the duck's brilliance. She asked the wise duck, ��€œHow did you make the statue?†+ +The wise duck smiled and said, “I wrote the statue into existence! When I write, I can make anything!†+ +The little bird was amazed and knew that the wise duck was truly very special. +Little Bill was walking through the forest one day. All at once, he heard a loud creaking noise! Bill was scared and he stopped in his tracks. + +"What was that noise?" he asked himself. + +Suddenly, a giant egg appeared from within the trees. It was huge and scary! Bill knew he was in trouble. + +He started to run, but the egg just kept getting bigger and bigger. + +Bill ran and ran until he came out of the forest. He felt relieved and safe. + +Once he got home, he told his Mom about the giant egg. + +"That sounds very scary, Bill," said Mom. + +But no matter how hard he tried, Bill couldn't stop thinking about the giant egg. What was it? He just didn't know! +One morning, Timmy's mommy told him that he was going to help decorate for a party. Timmy was very excited and asked what kind of party. His mommy said it was a special hockey party. + +At the party, Timmy saw some of his friends. They were all waiting for the hockey game to start. All of a sudden, there was a loud noise and the players came out. They were so fast! Timmy watched the game and was in awe of their speed. + +Suddenly, Timmy had a brilliant idea. He asked his mommy if he could have a turn to play hockey during the game. His mommy said he could, but only if he promised to run as fast as the other players. Timmy promised he would do his best and his mommy gave him her blessing. + +Timmy was so proud when he got out on the ice. He played so fast that the other players were amazed. Timmy was sure he had won the game! + +At the end of the night, everyone had lots of fun at the hockey party. Timmy knew that he'd done a great job of decorating, and his mommy was proud of his fast hockey playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was only three years old, but already she had a very special gift - when she wanted to, she could hear distant promises. + +One day, she heard a promise that seemed particularly special. It was so distant that Alice couldn't even make out what it said, so she asked her mom. + +"Mom, what does the promise say?" + +Her mom smiled and looked down at Alice. "The promise says that if you wait patiently, you will receive a very special surprise," she said. + +Alice was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling. Every day she waited, hoping she would receive the special surprise. Then one day, there it was: a beautiful, sparkly new toy! + +Alice was so happy and excited, she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the special promise. It came true!" + +That was the day Alice learned that distant promises can always be kept, if you just wait patiently. +One day, Jack and Jill were playing in their garden when they heard an ugly sound. They had never heard anything like it before. + +Jack asked: "What is that sound?" + +Jill answered: "It is coming from over there." + +Jack and Jill were scared but they decided to investigate. When they got closer, they saw an ugly monster. It had sharp claws and was growling fiercely. + +Jack said: "We need a shield to protect us." + +Jill picked up a big, round shield and put it between herself and the monster. She said: "Look, Jack. I have a shield. We can be safe now." + +The monster paced around the shield but it could not get to them. Eventually it ran away, never to be seen again! + +Jack and Jill felt relieved and hugged each other. + +"We were brave and we did not need to be scared," said Jack with a smile. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Tilly. She was three years old and lived with her parents in the countryside. + +One day, Tilly and her parents went out for a walk in the woods. It was a cold, wintery day, and everything was white with ice. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the sky. It sounded like thunder, except it wasn't as loud. + +Tilly asked her parents, "What was that noise?" + +Her Mum said, "That was the sound of lightning striking the ice." + +Tilly was amazed. She had never seen lightning before and really wanted to. But it wasn't available that day. + +So, her Mum said, "Let's go home now. Maybe someday when the sky is clear, we'll see lightning striking the ice." + +And Tilly eagerly nodded in agreement. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl. Her name was Amy and she loved to explore. Every day, she ran through the fields and looked at the lovely flowers and trees. One day, her father warned her to watch out for lemons. + +“ L emons are sour and can hurt your tummy,†said her father protectively. + +But Amy was so curious, she wanted to know why. + +“Why should I be careful of lemons, daddy?†+ +Her father smiled and said, “Lemons are sour and can make you sick if you don’t protect your body from them. The same is true with other things you might find in the world. Always be careful, and protect yourself from anything that could hurt you. †+ +Amy listened carefully, and she remembered what her father had said. From that day on, Amy was careful to protect herself when she explored. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always protect yourself, your body, and your mind. Even if something looks inviting, it is important to be aware of any potential dangers. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play outdoors, and in the park, he made many friends. + +One day, Spot was playing tag with his friends. Spot ran around, laughing and chasing the other puppies. Suddenly, Spot noticed something in a nearby bush. He stopped and became very alert. He could see something shiny and yellow in the bush. Spot ran over to check it out and saw that it was a shiny toy that somebody had thrown away. + +Spot ran back to all of his friends, waving the toy around. He was very excited to show it to them! His friends were all very impressed and came closer to admire it. + +When the puppies all began to play with the toy, Spot spoke up. He told them, "We should all be careful with this toy. It has value, even if somebody threw it away." His friends agreed and played carefully, making sure to take turns so everyone could enjoy it. + +Spot's words taught all of his friends a valuable lesson: even things that others may throw away can have great value to somebody else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. She had beautiful, long, brown hair. She was very charming. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she noticed something strange. She squinted and saw a little creature peeking at her from behind a tree. It was a fairy wearing a bright pink tutu! + +The fairy asked Emma, "Would you like to go on an adventure?" Emma was so excited, she nodded. Then, the fairy bowed and descended from the tree. Emma followed close behind, full of wonder and excitement for what would come next. + +They stopped in front of a lake. The fairy pointed at the lake and said, "This is where I like to play. Would you like to play too?" + +Emma nodded. Then, she bowed, took off her shoes, and stepped into the lake, feeling the cool water against her feet. She was so happy! She and the fairy laughed, splashed and played until the sun set. + +When it was time to leave, the fairy said goodbye to Emma. She thanked her and said, "Your charming ways will never be forgotten and no adventure will be too grand for you." Then, the fairy bowed one last time and Emma knew she would never forget this special day. +Dan and Mommy went to the store. When they were there, Mommy allowed Dan to pick out a lollipop. He chose a big one with lots of colors. +When they were outside, he wanted to eat it immediately. But Mommy said that he had to wait. + +He felt frustrated but he followed Mommy's advice. Mommy was helpful and she let him lick the lollipop one little bit at a time. In the end, the lollipop made him very happy. He smiled and said, "This was a good choice!" +Once upon a time, in a cozy cottage in the woods, there lived two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack pulled on Jill's neck while they were playing with dolls. Jill felt dizzy and she knew she needed to take a break. + +Jill said to Jack, "That pull was too hard! I feel dizzy and need to rest." + +Jack was sorry and he said, "I'm sorry, Jill. I didn't mean to pull too hard." + +Jill nodded and said, "Let's go outside and play in the sunshine." + +So, they went outside, feeling better after getting some fresh air. Jack made sure to not pull too hard on Jill ever again! +Once there was a very humble girl called Grace. Grace was always trying to do her best. Every day she would rise early to practice for her quiz. One day when Grace was on her way to school, she saw a butterfly. + +"Look it's a butterfly!", Grace said. + +Grace followed the butterfly and it flew down to a small lake. When Grace came closer, she saw that the water was full of fish. Grace had never seen so many fish before and she was so excited. + +But suddenly, she heard a loud noise. Before she could do anything, the butterfly had flown away. Grace was disappointed. + +But suddenly, something amazing happened. The fish began to rise up from the lake and they flew around her in a beautiful circle. Grace was amazed and smiled. + +The fish had showed her how much they appreciated her humble efforts and she knew that her hard work had been worth it. +Once upon a time there were two twin kittens, Bubble and Boop. Every day they would play in the park and have fun together. + +One day they decided to have a cocoa picnic. They packed their picnic baskets with snacks and made some cocoa. They took the picnic to the park and set everything up under a shady tree. + +Bubble sipped her cocoa and looked around the park. She noticed a group of birds near an adorable weeping willow tree. "Let's go play with the birds Boop," Bubble said. Boop nodded, so they went over to the birds. + +The birds chirped and flew around the kittens. Bubble blinked as the birds swooped around them. Boop smiled and laughed. Suddenly, the birds flew away. The kittens were all alone. + +Bubble blinked again and turned to Boop. "Boop, why did the birds fly away?" Boop thought for a moment before replying. "I think it's because we didn't share our cocoa with them." Bubble realized Boop was right and felt guilty. + +The moral of this story is that sharing with others is important. If we share our possessions with other people, we can make them feel happy. +Billy was three years old and he wanted to know how things worked. His dad was very patient and decided to explain things to him. + +“Billy, why do people have seats in cars?†His dad asked him. + +“They have seats so they can sit and be comfortable while they drive,†Billy answered. + +His dad smiled and said, “That’s right. And do you know why people have competitions?†+ +“To see who is the best?†Billy asked. + +“Yes,†his dad said. “People have competitions to see who is the most competitive.†+ +Billy smiled and nodded. He was happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Sam. He was very eager to explore the world and have fun. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He walked and walked until he reached a deep, dark cave. He didn't realize it, but it was actually an old mine! + +All of a sudden, he heard a loud cry for help. He stepped inside the cave and saw a small mouse stuck behind some tape. The mouse was scared and trembling. He was relieved when he saw Sam. + +"Please, rescue me!", the mouse said. + +Sam was a brave pig and he quickly found some scissors. He was eager to help. He carefully cut the tape and freed the mouse. + +The mouse was so happy and grateful. + +"Thank you for rescuing me!" he said as he ran out of the cave. + +Sam smiled to himself and walked home feeling proud. +Once upon a time there was a family with a very lucky girl named Lucy. Lucy's mom and dad always said to her that being lucky was a very special thing, so she was very proud of it. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she saw some smoke coming from behind the trees. She wanted to find out what it was, so she ran closer to have a look. Lucy was embarrassed when she saw her dad smoking a cigarette! She quickly ran back home and shut the door, not wanting her dad to see her. + +When Lucy's mom came home, she noticed Lucy was looking very sad. Lucy told her mom that she had seen her dad smoking. Lucy was very worried that she had done something bad and would make her dad angry. + +But Lucy's mom just smiled and hugged her tightly. She told Lucy that something like this could happen to anyone and it was not a bad thing, even though she was embarrassed. She said that her dad was still lucky and nothing could change that. Lucy smiled and felt reassured. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore the garden. One day when she woke up, she saw an ant in the grass. Jane was very excited! + +She reached out to touch it, but the ant disappeared. Jane was so sad and said, "Oh no! Where did he go?" She looked around, but she couldn't find him. + +Just then, the ant came back! He was carrying a little leaf. He said, "I'm sorry, Jane. I know you wanted to touch me, so I brought you this leaf as a present." + +Jane was so happy and smiled. She thanked the ant and he said, "You're welcome!" Then he hopped away. Jane was so pleased and thanked him again as he left. + +Afterwards, she went to tell her mom about the special ant and what happened. Her mom smiled and said, "That was very kind of the ant to give you the leaf. You should thank him again!" + +Jane agreed and said, "Yes, I'm sorry that I scared him away!" +Once upon a time, there was a family that had two siblings. They were brother and sister and their names were John and Jane. John was a bit jealous of Jane. Every night, their dad read to them from a book before bed. Jane loved it, but John did not. + +One day, John found a penny on the floor. He thought to himself, "If I can find some books, I can read by myself like Jane!" He went to the store and found a lot of fun books. He was so excited! + +John brought the books home and read them all himself. His dad was so proud to see him using the penny to buy books and learning to read. Jane was jealous. She wanted to read by herself like John. She asked her dad, "Can I have a penny, too?" Her dad smiled and nodded. + +It wasn't long before Jane also had a stack of books. Now both John and Jane enjoyed reading and learning together. "But," said John, "I won't be jealous anymore. We can read together and learn lots of new things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and loved to explore the outdoors. + +One day, her mom said, “Emily, it’s time to pack up. Let’s go to the park!†+ +Emily was excited, so she started to get ready right away. She packed her whistle, started to put on her shoes, but then she remembered to be patient. + +“It’s ok, Mommy, I can do it myselfâ€, she said as she tied her shoes slowly. + +When she finished, her mom said, “Ok, let’s go!†+ +They went to the park and Emily explored for a while with the whistle around her neck. She was having so much fun! + +Eventually, it was time for lunch so Emily and her mom packed up their things and went home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little giraffe. She walked around, looking for something to eat. Finally, she arrived at a big, green lawn. + +"Look!" she said with a smile. "Something tasty to chew!" + +She began chomping away on the fresh grass. It was delicious! She chewed and chewed until her tummy was full. Then, she went back to her house and took a nap. + +The end. +Once there was a little bird and it wanted to stay in a place it didn't know. The bird didn't know what the place was like, but it was curious and flew there. The bird flew over a house, then over a big tree, and then it saw a pond. Suddenly, the bird felt like it should stay there. It felt like it belonged. + +The bird flew around the pond and found a big branch to rest on. It stayed there for the whole day, feeling safe. As the sun set, the bird heard a loud noise and flew away as fast as it could, off to an unknown place. + +But it kept coming back to the same pond, evening after evening. It seemed to like it there. The bird now lives in the pond and stays there, feeling content in the place it didn't know before. +Once there was a fast rabbit. He loved to zip around and go on adventures. As he was zip zip zipping along one day, he saw something bright and colorful in the sky. It was a flag! + +The fast rabbit hopped up to the flag and looked at it closely. He noticed it was very calm, just like his favorite meadow on the hill. + +The fast rabbit decided he wanted to keep the flag. So he took it with him on his next adventure. Everywhere he went, the flag waved in the breeze. + +The fast rabbit was so happy with his flag and he still keeps it with him today. They zipped around and went on many more adventures together! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who was very hungry. He looked around and soon saw a bowl of creamy ice cream. He ran over to it and grabbed it with both hands. The ice cream was so creamy and sweet that he loved it. + +Soon, the monkey started feeling something sour in the ice cream. He looked in the bowl and saw that it was full of sour lemons. He made a funny face and threw them away. + +Now, the monkey only had two choices: keep eating the ice cream or give it away. Just then, a little girl passed by and saw the monkey with the ice cream. She smiled and asked, “Can I have some?†+ +The monkey was so happy to share that he gave her the ice cream. The little girl smiled and said, “Thank you!†and ran off with the creamy treat. + +The monkey sat there and smiled, happy to have been generous. He had learned a valuable lesson—sometimes it’s better to share than to grab. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was always so happy. One day, Jenny went to the park. She liked to skip down the path to the pond. Suddenly, she saw a big ship sailing on the water. It was so exciting! She wanted to go on a ride. + +Then, a man on the ship called to Jenny and said, "Come on board!" Jenny was so excited! She skipped over the pond and climbed up the ladder to get on the ship. + +Once she was on the ship, the man gave her some spicy food to eat. It was so yummy! After she ate, the man showed her around the ship. Jenny was amazed. She skipped around and explored every corner. Finally, it was time to go home. + +Jenny skipped off the ship and ran home, telling her family all the exciting things she saw and ate. She had such an amazing day on the ship! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very shy. Her name was Sophie. She loved playing with her toys, but she was always afraid of the junk in her bedroom. + +One day, she decided to try to do something about the junk. She took a deep breath and started picking up all the pieces. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "Good job Sophie! You're so brave." + +Sophie was so surprised! She looked around and saw an old doll smiling at her. + +Sophie asked, "Who are you?" + +The doll said, "I'm Betsy. I'm here to help you do your work. I'll help you put the junk away." + +Sophie smiled. Now she wasn't so shy. With the help of her new friend Betsy, Sophie was able to tidy up the room. +Jimmy was a bald man. He was always looking for things to do. One day, he decided to load some paper into his truck. He took some big pieces of paper from the store and put them in the back of the truck. + +He drove the truck to his house and began to unload the paper. He carefully placed it on the ground so he didn't rip it. As he unloaded, he saw a bird on one of the pieces of paper. + +Jimmy was happy to see the bird. He named the bird Ted and decided to take care of it. He put Ted in a cage and fed it every day. + +Jimmy was very happy to have Ted around. He was glad that he decided to load the paper that day. Without it, he wouldn't have been able to find his new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was called Lucy and she was very creative. She loved to design things, so she decided to design a cactus. Every day, she gave it lots of care and attention and it bloomed beautifully. + +One day, Lucy decided to be foolish. She thought that if she put the cactus in the sun all day, it would be even more beautiful. But after some time, the cactus became dry and wilted. + +Lucy was so sad. She cried and said, ‘why did I do something so foolish? I should have known better!’ + +Just then, her mother appeared. She hugged Lucy and said, ‘sometimes it’s easy to make mistakes, but it’s important to learn from them. That’s how you grow as a person.’ + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mum. From then on, she always remembered to be careful when designing. The moral of the story is to never be too foolish or careless. +Tiny Tony was walking around in the park one day. He saw an orange ball lying on the ground. He picked it up and examined it. Suddenly a voice spoke to him. + +“Hey, that’s my ball! Give it back!†+ +Tiny Tony saw a boy standing in front of him. + +“I don’t want to give it back!†Tiny Tony said as he squeezed the ball. + +“Please, that ball is very valuable to me!†+ +The boy was pleading with Tiny Tony, but Tiny Tony was determined not to give it back. The boy was getting very mad. He started jumping up and down. + +“Okay, okay, I’ll give it back,†Tiny Tony said as he handed the orange ball to the boy. + +The boy smiled and thanked Tiny Tony. He said he would never forget this act of kindness. Tiny Tony smiled and ran off, happy that he could help someone else see the value of an orange ball. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Daisy was in the park with her mum and dad. Daisy spotted a beautiful sheet blowing in the wind, and asked mum if she could have it. + +Mum said, "Sure, Daisy. Go ahead and get the sheet". + +Daisy ran to the sheet, picked it up and hugged it. She thought it was so beautiful. + +Back home, Daisy wanted to do something special with her new sheet. She took it upstairs to her bedroom and wrapped it around herself like a cape. + +"Daisy", said mum, "what do you think you're doing?" + +"I'm trying to gain a super power mum!", said Daisy. + +Mum laughed and said, "That's a great idea. Superpowers always come in handy. Just be careful you don't get too much power." + +Daisy smiled and the whole family laughed. Daisy had gained a beautiful sheet and a wonderful memory. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy. He was three years old and very good at sport. He loved to play soccer, basketball and hockey. + +One day, the boy decided he wanted to try something new. So, he looked up at the beautiful sky and said a prayer. He asked God to give him a new sport to play. + +The next day, the boy tried another new sport. He had so much fun! He played the sport every day and couldn't stop smiling. + +The boy was so happy that he said another prayer, thanking God for the beautiful new sport. And God smiled back at the boy, happy to see him having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he decided he wanted to go to a store. So, he asked his mom if they could go to the store. + +"Sure," said his mom. "Let's go. What do you plan to buy?" + +The little boy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's get some ice cream! It will taste great!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Alright, let's go and find an ice cream store." + +So, the two of them went to the store and the little boy picked out a big tub of ice cream. Everyone was very pleased with his great plan. + +They all enjoyed their delicious ice cream and the little boy was so happy that his plan had worked out so well. +Once there was a very modest girl named Mary and she loved to go for walks. One day she noticed that her pocket felt heavy and she was wondering what was in it. She opened the pocket and found something strange - it was a small, brightly coloured block. She didn't know what it was and so she decided to keep it. + +When she got back home, she showed the block to her mom. Her mom said, "It looks like a cube of ice. It must have melted in your pocket during your walk." Mary was so excited to find out and couldn't believe it. She asked her mom, "What will happen if it melts?" Her mom replied, "It will become a lake!" + +So Mary put the cube back in her pocket and ran outside. She found a special spot and put the cube on the ground and waited. Shortly after, it melted into a lake. Mary was so excited to see the lake and stared at it in awe. The lake filled her with joy and she couldn't help but smile. Then she ran back home to tell her mom all about it! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear who lived in the forest with his friends. He loved playing match with his friends. + +One day, he asked them, "let's play match!" + +His friends replied, "yes, let's play match!" + +The bear smiled and said, "OK, I have an idea. Why don't we tell each other stories? That's more fun!" + +The sleepy bear was the first one to tell a story. He told a story about a great adventure he had with his friends. + +After the bear was done, all of his friends said, "that was a great story!" + +The sleepy bear was so happy and said, "let's play match now. That was so much fun!" + +They all agreed and off they went, to play match. And they had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a wide ladder outside a house. Two children were playing in the house. + +One of the children saw the ladder and said to the other, “Let’s run up the ladder!†+ +The other child said, “Yes! That sounds like fun!†+ +So the two children ran up the wide ladder. When they got to the top, they saw the biggest tree ever. + +The first child said, “Wow! Let’s climb up the tree!†+ +The other child said, “That sounds fun! Let’s do it!†+ +The two children climbed the wide ladder again and went up the tree. From the top of the tree, they could see all the way up to the sky! + +The first child said, “Wow, this is so high! Let’s climb down now.†+ +The other child agreed, “Yes, let’s go!†+ +So the two children climbed down the tree and the wide ladder and went home. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there were two best friends: a bear called Bob and a rabbit called Rachel. They lived in a green forest and were always playing and having a lot of fun together. + +But one day, Bob started to hate Rachel and he wouldn't play with her anymore. Rachel was very upset. She asked Bob why he was being mean. + +He told her that he hated her because she was always taking the treats while they were playing. Rachel was very sorry and promised that she wouldn't do it again. + +Bob was happy and they started to play together again. However, Bob was careful and always shared his treats with Rachel. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to forgive and not to hate, because love is always stronger than hate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Louise. She was three years old and loved playing outside at night. She always took her flashlight with her, so she could find her way in the dark. + +One night, Louise was out playing when it suddenly started to rain. She quickly looked around for a shelter, but all she could see was an old shed nearby. She ran over to it and opened the door. + +Inside, Louise found an old man. He was deaf, so he didn't hear her when she said hello. She waved at him and smiled, but he just stared back at her, not understanding what was happening. + +Louise decided to try something different. She grabbed her flashlight and started to repeat the same movement over and over again. To her surprise, the old man smiled and waved back at her. Louise was so happy that the man could understand her, despite being deaf. + +From then on, Louise and the old man would meet in the shed every night, communicating through the flashlight. Louise soon became very close with the old man and they shared wonderful memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely nation far away. It was so quiet that you could hear a bird chirp for miles. One day, something strange happened. All the people in the lonely nation shut their doors. No one went outside and no one made a sound. + +The people were very scared and felt so lonely. They didn't know why their nation was so quiet. A brave girl named Elisa decided to go outside and find out what was wrong. She slowly opened the door and stepped outside. + +Elisa saw that the sky had turned grey and the air was cool. She looked around her and saw that all the windows in the nation were shut tight. Everyone was too afraid to open them. Elisa felt brave and decided to open everyone's windows. + +Soon, the people in the lonely nation opened their windows and the sounds of life returned. Kids laughed, birds flew in the sky, and people spoke with one another. The lonely nation was now vibrant and alive. Elisa smiled, proud of what she had accomplished. +Once upon a time there was a thief who wanted a juicy cake. He stirred the ingredients together to make it and was very glad when it was done. + +He took up the cake and brought it to the kitchen. The thief was about to take a bite when suddenly there was a loud noise. It was a little girl! + +The thief was startled and ran away quickly. The little girl then came up to the kitchen and saw the cake. She was so happy that she reached out and took a big bite. + +The little girl then yelled out, "Yummy! What a tasty cake! Who made this?" + +No one answered. So the little girl said, "Thank you whoever made this cake. I am glad you did!" +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Daisy. Daisy was always so independent and loved to explore. + +One day, Daisy saw a bright sparkly tube lying in the grass. As she picked it up it started to sparkle and glimmer. When Daisy looked closer she saw a tiny fairy inside the tube! + +The little fairy said, "Hello Daisy! I'm very independent and I'd love to be free." + +Daisy was so happy and told the fairy she could be free. As Daisy opened the tube, the fairy flew away. + +But then suddenly the fairy disappeared where Daisy could not see. Daisy didn't know where she had gone. She looked everywhere but still she could not find her. + +Luckily then Daisy heard a voice from the sky. It was the fairy! She had flown away to a secret place and said, "Goodbye Daisy, thank you for setting me free. I'll never forget you!" + +The little fairy waved one last goodbye and Daisy waved back. The fairy had gone, but Daisy would never forget the day she set the fairy free. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was playing in the garden when she noticed a very bright light coming from behind a bush. + +Sarah slowly walked towards the bush, and peered behind it. What she saw made her eyes light up. Lying behind the bush was a beautiful glowing flower. + +“Ooh, what a pretty flower!†Sarah exclaimed. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind the bush. “Hello, Sarah!†he said. + +Sarah looked at the old man, curious. “Who are you?†she asked. + +The old man smiled. “My name is tutor, and I am here to teach you something very important.†+ +Sarah looked excited. “What is it?†+ +“It is that life is filled with both happy and sad moments, but if you learn to appreciate life’s beauty, it will always glow, like this flower.†+ +Sarah smiled and looked at the glowing flower. She understood, and from that day on she always appreciated the beauty around her. +Once there was a little girl named Milly. She loved drinking juice and was always very thirsty. + +One day, Milly was walking and she found a clean juice bottle on the ground. She picked it up and was very excited. She thought to herself, "This looks so good! I can't wait to try it!" + +Milly unscrewed the lid and took a big sip. But it was sour and yucky. She scrunched up her face and shrugged. + +She noticed another bottle next to the one she had just taken a sip from. It also was clean and unopened. She picked it up and shook it. It sounded delicious. + +When she took off the lid to take a sip, she noticed that it wasn't juice at all. It was dirty water. Milly was so disappointed and angry that she threw the water away. + +Milly shrugged and went home without any juice. She didn't get to enjoy the juice she wanted and was so very sad. +Once there was a mule called Wilbur. Wilbur was very strong and could pull huge carts all day long. One day Wilbur was feeling very tired after a long day on the farm, so he stopped and laid down in the shade of a big tree. + +Wilbur closed his eyes and fell asleep. In his dream he found himself standing in a meadow of tall, yellow grass. It was very calm and peaceful. + +Suddenly, Wilbur noticed something moving in the grass. It was a small bug and it was moving very fast. Wilbur watched in surprise as the bug started to rot away the grass that Wilbur was standing on. + +The bug stopped and looked up at Wilbur. The bug said in a gentle voice, "You should not stand here Wilbur, this grass is rotting away!". Wilbur listened to the bug and calmly walked away from the meadow. + +The next day, Wilbur was feeling stronger and more energetic than ever. He trotted home and thought about the bug in the meadow. Wilbur was glad he had listened to the bug and not stayed where the grass was rotting away. +Kyle was a small boy. He liked to wear his cowboy hat. One day, he went to the farm. He saw a small cow. It was so cute! Kyle wanted to wear the cow like a hat. He reached out to touch the cow, but it was too fast. The cow ran away! Kyle laughed and ran after the cow. He chased it around the farm, but he couldn't catch it. Kyle was so happy and laughed the whole time. After a while, he got tired and had to go home. He said goodbye to the small cow and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she spotted a new bubble machine. It was bright white with a big yellow tube. She excitedly ran to it and asked her dad if she could try it. + +"Go ahead, darling" said her Dad, smiling. + +Lucy sat down beside the bubble machine and dipped the end of the tube in the soapy water. She turned the switch and started to blow. She watched in amazement as lots of bubbles filled the air. + +Lucy laughed and tried to catch them in her hands. She was so busy running around that she didn't notice the time passing. Soon it was time to go home, but Lucy didn't want to go. She asked if she could stay a bit longer. + +"Okay," said her Dad, "just five more minutes". + +Lucy could hardly believe it. She quickly went back to the bubble machine and blew as many bubbles as shecould. When it was time to leave, she was sad. But she was happy that she had made lots of new bubbles! +Anna was very excited - she had just been given a special task! She was going to help her parents unpack the boxes of things that had been delivered to their house. They had bought lots of things to make their house feel rich. + +Her mom and dad let her carry the smaller packages around. They were very proud of her. + +"Honey," said Mom, "It will be fun helping us unpack these boxes! It's your special task." + +"Yay!" said Anna. She loved helping out. + +They worked for hours, unpacking everything into its place. It was hard work, but it felt so satisfying at the end. The house was looking ever so rich now. + +Anna was so pleased with herself. She had done a good job helping her parents unpack. She was a special child, indeed. +Once upon a time a little boy called Jack was playing outside in the garden. He had his favourite bucket with him. While he was playing he heard a strange noise in the sky above. He looked up and saw something amazing. + +He shouted to his mum who was inside the house, "Mum, come and look! There's something amazing happening." His mum came outside to see what was going on. The sky was filled with colourful lights and they were moving in amazing patterns. + +Jack was full of excitement. "It's so amazing," he shouted. His mum smiled and said, "Yes, it's really special. I wonder what happened to make such a beautiful sight?" + +Suddenly the colours stopped and disappeared. Jack's mum said, "I guess something special happened in the sky". She looked at Jack and said, "Let's continue playing with your bucket." Jack agreed and started to play once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was just three years old. + +One day Emma went on a trip with her family. When they arrived at the destination, Emma was amazed to see a huge luxury hotel in front of her. She asked her dad proudly, "Can we stay here?" Her dad said, "Yes, my birthday treat for you!" + +Emma was so excited and couldn't wait to unpack her things. She ran to the room and opened her bag. Inside the bag, there was a weird surprise - a huge snake! Emma screamed in fright and started to cry. + +Her dad rushed inside the room and tried to calm her down. But Emma was so scared by the snake she ran away and out of the hotel. Her family could not find her again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous turtle who lived on a beautiful island. One day, the turtle saw a spray of water in the sea and decided to investigate. + +When the turtle arrived, it found two children playing with a bucket of water. The turtle said, "What are you doing?" + +The children replied, "We are spraying water! Do you want to join us?" + +The turtle was so excited, it smiled and said yes. Together, they sprayed water all over the island and even had fun making rainbows. + +When it was time to go, the generous turtle said goodbye and thanked the children for such a fun day. + +The children smiled and waved as the turtle swam away, and they could not help but feel happy and grateful for such a generous and wonderful friend. +Once there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. One day the little girl went to the kitchen. She saw a grumpy old man there. She was surprised to see him. She questioned him. The old man did not like being questioned. He became even grumpier and left the kitchen. The little girl started to giggle. She knew she had made the old man grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty island. On the island lived a small boy called Jack. One day, Jack decided he wanted to explore the island and find out what it held. + +Jack walked around the island and reached a beach. He saw a large boat tied to a dock. Jack wanted to hop in the boat and explore the sea, so he hopped onboard and started to skip around the deck. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice. "Hello there! Who are you and what are you doing in my boat?" + +Jack looked up and saw a tall man with a big white beard. Jack said "I'm Jack and I'm skipping around your boat!" + +The tall man laughed, "Well that's very mighty of you! Where are you off to explore today?" + +"I'm exploring the island!" shouted Jack confidently. + +The man replied, "Well, just be careful and have fun!" + +Jack thanked him and skipped off to explore the island. He had a mighty day full of adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a girl, who was only three years old. She loved to explore the world, but whenever it would rain outside she had to stay in the house. But one day, the rain started to pour, and the girl couldn't help but be curious. She put on some harmless equipment and asked her mom, "Can I go out and play?" Her mom said, "No, it's too dangerous - you could get sick." + +The girl didn't understand, so she asked again, "What is going to happen when it rains?" Her mom smiled and replied, "Some things are so delicate that the rain can damage them, like flowers. That's why we have to stay inside to keep safe." + +The girl understood, and she thanked her mom for showing her the importance of safety. From then on, every time it would rain she would stay inside with her family and be happy. She had learned an important lesson - that it's okay to explore the world and be adventurous, as long as it is harmless. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was sitting on her porch when she spotted something in the grass. She looked closely and saw a little green frog. She smiled as she watched it hop around. + +"Hello little frog," she said softly. + +The frog stopped and looked at her. Its eyes widened. + +"What do you want?" the frog asked. + +The old lady chuckled. "I was just wondering if you wanted to get something?" + +The frog nodded and the old lady reached down and picked a blade of old grass. + +"Here you go," she said. + +The frog hopped up and grabbed the blade of grass, then hopped off into the bushes. + +The old lady watched it go with a smile. "I'm glad I was able to help you out," she said. + +Then she went back inside and went to bed, satisfied with the good deed she had done. +Once upon a time there was a small baby named Sam. He liked to crawl all over the house, exploring everywhere. One day, while crawling around, Sam found a cookie. It looked so delicious, but was filthy. + +Sam picked up the cookie in two hands and walked over to his mom. He asked her, "Cookie? Can I eat it?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, no. That cookie is filthy! We need to clean it first before you can eat it." + +So Sam and his mom grabbed a cloth, and wiped the cookie until it was all clean. Then Sam was allowed to eat it. + +He ate it up in one bite and said, "Yum! Thanks mom!" +It was a hot day in the desert, and Andy wanted an adventure. He grabbed a big stick and decided to march off into the desert with his dog, Patches. + +As they journeyed, Patches noticed a huge cactus in the distance and ran ahead. Andy ran after him, waving his stick and shouting, “Wait for me!†+ +But when they reached the cactus, it was too late—Patches had already grabbed a cactus needle with his mouth. "Ouch," he whined and dropped the needle. Andy knew they couldn’t stay too long. + +Just as they were about to turn back, Andy noticed a hole in the cactus. He walked closer and peered in—but the inside of the cactus was empty. He started to remove the needles to take a closer look, when he heard a rumbling behind him. + +Startled, he turned around and saw a huge sandstorm headed their way. Andy grabbed Patches’ collar and started to march quickly in the other direction. But it was too late—the sandstorm swept over them and they were soon lost in the empty desert. + +Although Andy and Patches eventually made it out of the desert, they never found their way home. +Martin had a big day on Wednesday. He went with his mum to a special place. At the place, he got to 'sign' his name. It made him feel so excited and grown up. + +Mum showed him how to write his name and he followed with his finger. Soon, it was his turn to hold the pencil. With a big smile, he carefully wrote on the paper. + +But then, things went wrong. Martin couldn't finish the last letter of his name. He felt so helpless. Mum showed him again and again how to do it, but he just couldn't do it. He was so disappointed. + +But then, a kind person stepped in to help. With their help, soon Martin was signing his name with a giant smile on his face. Wednesday was a very special day! +John went to the beach with his mom. He was so excited and ran towards the waves, but his mom told him to wait and pause. + +When they reached the shore, they found a bucket. It was smooth and sparkly in the bright sunshine. His mom told him to have fun collecting shells and sand. + +John ran around, gathering the shells and sand in the bucket. He paused and looked out to the horizon. He thought he could see a boat in the far distance. + +When he looked back at the shore, he saw there was a giant wave coming. He dropped the bucket and yelled to his mom, who grabbed him and ran away. John was shaking and scared. + +They made it to safety, just in time, and watched the big wave crash. The bucket was gone and the sand and shells too. His mom hugged him close and said, "See, this is why I told you to pause!" +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Josh. He wanted to go on an exciting adventure and find an island. He excitedly packed his bag, with some snacks and a few toys, and set off. + +Josh was nervous as he sailed out to sea. He finally reached the island, and he was so excited! He knelt down and peered around - but it was so quiet. Not a single person was to be seen. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. "Josh! Come here!" shouted a strange voice from behind some rocks. He was very scared and started to tremble. He cautiously stood up and walked towards the sound of the voice. When he reached the rocks, he saw a big, scary-looking man. + +"Who are you?" Josh asked nervously. +"I am the king of this island!" the man answered, "You must kneel before me!" +Josh felt scared, but he knew he had to do what the king said. He knelt down and the king smiled. + +All of a sudden, the king grabbed Josh and tied him to a tree. The king laughed and sailed away, leaving the poor boy stranded on the island by himself. Josh cried and cried, but no one heard his pleas. And Josh was stuck on the island forever. +Timmy was visiting his grandad's house. Grandad was a very kind man and he always let Timmy do what he wanted. One day Timmy asked his Grandad if he could watch a video. Grandad didn't permit him because he was in the middle of something. Timmy got disappointed and said, “That's not fair!†+ +Grandad replied, “What's not fair, my boy? I just wouldn't permit it.†Timmy nodded and said, “But my friends can watch videos on their own! Their parents are selfish and treat them better than you treat me.†+ +Grandad smiled and said, “You know, little boy you should never be jealous. You are just as special as any of your friends. I won't permit you to watch the video because I don't want you to feel like you need to be jealous of them. That's not a good feeling.†+ +Timmy nodded and hugged his grandad. He understood what his Grandad was telling him. He realized that his Grandad was looking out for him and that made him feel much better. +Once there was a little boy named Rudi. Rudi was three years old and loved potatoes. One day, he went outside to find a fancy potato. He saw one and wanted to pick it up, but it was stuck in the ground. He tried to pull it out but it wouldn't come. He kept tugging at the potato and suddenly it popped out. + +He jumped back in surprise and shouted, "Woah!" + +Rudi's mom came over and said, "Are you struggling with that potato?" + +Rudi nodded his head and said, "Yes, I'm trying to get this fancy potato out of the ground". + +His mom laughed and said, "Let me help you. We can pull it out together." + +Rudi and his mom tugged and pulled at the potato until it was finally free. Rudi was so happy. He had found a fancy potato and he got to share the experience with his mom. +Once upon a time, two friends, Lucy and Adam, were playing in the park. Adam wanted to play tag and asked Lucy if she wanted to join him. + +"Yes, let's do it," said Lucy. + +So the two friends ran around the park, trying to tag each other. They were running around so much that they did not pay attention to the fragile things around them. + +Suddenly, Lucy accidentally bumped into a fragile flower and it fell from the bush. When Adam saw what had happened, he became angry and shouted at Lucy. + +"Lucy, you must always follow the order. You have to be careful around the park," he said. + +Lucy apologised and she promised to always take care when playing in the park with Adam. From that day onward, the two friends always played safely and followed the park's order. + +The end. +Andy was playing with his truck in the yard when something rough happened. He heard a noise and he jumped. His mom heard it too and looked outside. + +"Andy, what's going on here?" Mom asked. + +Andy pointed at the ground where he had seen something. "Waste," he said. + +Mom frowned and stepped closer. Sure enough there was waste on the ground. + +"Oh Andy, this is not good," Mom said. She knelt down and cleaned up the waste. + +"No more waste," Andy said firmly. + +Mom smiled and ruffled his hair. "No more waste," she agreed. +Once there was a little pig named Oink. Oink was a lovely pig who lived next door to his neighbor. He would spend his days playing outside and meeting other people who lived on the farm. + +One day, a big, mean bully showed up and started to pick on all the animals. He even tried to squeeze Oink! Oink was scared and ran away, crying for help. + +The neighbor saw what was happening and ran outside. He was very brave and shouted at the bully to stop. But the bully was too big and strong, and he kept squeezing Oink. + +Finally, the neighbor gave up and ran back inside. Oink was left all alone, and the bully won. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it is better to stand up for yourself than to wait for someone else to help. Never be afraid to be brave and try to defend what is right, even if it is hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and she loved to play in the ocean. On this sunny day, she wanted to sail. + +The little girl found a mirror and used it to make a sailboat. She covered the mirror with a small blanket and used a stick as a mast. Then, she put the sailboat in the water. + +The little girl was excited and happy. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the water. It said “Little girl, why don’t you sail with me?†+ +The little girl was a bit scared, but she said “Yes!†She jumped into her sailboat and started to sail away with the voice. They sailed on the shining seas until the sun started to go down. + +Then, the little girl thanked the voice and went back shore. She felt proud of herself, and she was ready to do it again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to play in the garden. One day when Daisy was in the garden she spotted a big, green tunnel. She was so excited about it and she ran to the entrance to have a closer look. + +But when she got there, a big voice behind her said, "Don't go in that tunnel, Daisy, or I'll have to punish you!". Daisy turned around to see her daddy standing behind her. "But why can't I go in the tunnel, Daddy?" asked Daisy. + +"It's too dangerous. I know it looks fun, but it could be dangerous inside so you can't go in," replied her daddy. Daisy nodded, feeling sad, and walked slowly away from the tunnel. + +But Daisy was very curious and the next time her dad wasn't around, she snuck into the tunnel. She had so much fun exploring the tunnel but when her dad found Daisy in the tunnel, he was very cross and he had to punish her. + +But Daisy had learned her lesson. She still liked to play near the green tunnel but she knew she couldn't go inside it. +Once upon a time, there was a special beaver named Betsy who lived by the river. Every day she would spend time playing in the sand on the river banks, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. + +One day, Betsy got so upset when she couldn't find her favorite shell in the sand. She yelled at the sand and said, "Where is it?! I can't find it!" + +Just then, a friendly frog appeared. He said, "I know where it is, Betsy. But you will have to trust me." + +Betsy, still feeling upset, thought for a moment. She had never trusted anyone before. But then, thinking that she really wanted to find her shell, she took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I will trust you". + +The frog smiled and said, "I knew you could do it! I'll show you where your shell is". He took her down to the river, and right away Betsy saw her shell! She had been looking in the wrong place all this time. + +With a huge smile on her face, she looked at the friendly frog and said, "Thank you! I'm so glad I trusted you." + +The frog winked and said, "You're very welcome, Betsy. Now go and enjoy your shell!" And so she did. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a big brother. The little girl asked her brother a question. + +"What is an order?" she said. + +Her brother answered, "It's like a wish". + +The little girl was not so glad. "But how can a wish come true?" she said. + +The brother clasped her hand. "If you really want it, you just have to ask and it will come true," he said. + +The little girl was very happy. She decided to make an order. She thought and thought until she came up with an idea. She was very excited and said her order out loud. +But it was too late--her order had already been ruined. + +The little girl was so sad. She had been very glad to have her wish come true, but now she was left with nothing. +Once upon a time, there was green grass and a bright sun. A little frog was hopping through the grass, looking for something. + +He found a big sign, so he hopped closer. The sign was very rude because it said 'Keep Out!' But the frog didn't understand why he wasn't allowed to explore this place. + +Suddenly, a big voice came from behind the sign. It was a dragon, who had settled there without asking. The dragon explained to the frog that this was now his home. He said he would stay and no one else could come in. + +The little frog was sad, but he respected the dragon's choice to settle there. He hopped away and found a different place to explore. +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl named Lucy. She loved to speed around her house, playing and giggling. She was wearing her favorite blouse, a bright blue one with fun polka-dots. + +One day, Lucy was spinning around the kitchen especially fast. Suddenly, her blouse got caught on a door handle and she couldn't move anymore. + +"Oh no!" Lucy cried. "Help me, mama!" + +Her mama came running into the kitchen and smiled. "Don't worry, sweetheart," she said. "I'll fix it." + +Mom gently pulled the blouse loose from the door, then gave Lucy a big hug. "Remember to not speed around so quickly," she warned. "Otherwise you might get stuck again!" + +Lucy giggled, then nodded her head. She knew that her mama was right. From then on, Lucy was more careful and only speeded around jolly and safe. +Mom and Kasey were in the kitchen. Kasey's mom said, "Kasey, we need to replace the stove. It's too heavy for us to move." Kasey was surprised. She said, "But why do we need to replace it? We just got it!" Mom explained, "It's too old and heavy for us, so we have to get a new one." Kasey thought for a moment. Then she said, "OK, but can I help pick a new one?" Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can! We will go to the store together and pick out a new heavy stove." Kasey smiled and clapped her hands. She was very excited to help pick a new stove! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Anna. They promised they would go on an adventure together. Anna was very excited, but Bob was a bit nervous. + +So, they set off on their adventure. They explored the forest, but then Anna noticed something hopping around. It was a tiny little flea! Bob and Anna found it very cute and promised to keep it safe. + +They continued on their adventure, but Bob was still feeling quite nervous. But Anna said, "Don't worry, we'll keep our promise to the flea and take care of it together". She held Bob's hand and said, "Everything will be okay". + +Bob smiled. They kept walking and soon enough, their adventure was over. Anna brought the flea back home and both of them made sure it was safe and happy. + +Bob and Anna were very proud of their adventure and promised to do it again one day soon. +It was a busy day at the park. Billy and his little sister Rachel were playing with their new toys. Suddenly, Billy noticed that Rachel had to go to the toilet. He told his sister, "Come on Rachel, let's go to the toilet." + +Rachel looked up at him and smiled. She said, "Okay, I'm coming." They ran to the toilet and Billy helped Rachel use the toilet. + +Afterwards, they went to the park. They stopped by the water fountain. Rachel asked Billy, "Will you help me get a drink?" + +Billy smiled and said, "Sure, I will." He ordered them two cups of water. They enjoyed their drinks and went back to playing with their toys. + +Billy felt so proud of himself. He knew his helpful attitude was making his sister happy. He hugged Rachel and smiled. He thought to himself, "Being helpful is fun!" +One day the sun was shining brightly. All the flowers were blooming. The petals looked so beautiful. Everyone was happy. + +The wind moved the flowers with a gentle motion. The petals waved around and moved playfully. Everyone laughed and cheered. + +Suddenly, a clumsy butterfly flew into the garden. Its wings moved awkwardly and its path was unsteady. It flew amongst the flowers, making them blur. + +The flowers continued to bloom and the motion of the butterfly added to the beauty of the garden. Everyone smiled as they watched the clumsy butterfly make its way around the garden. Then it flew away and the garden was still again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Clarissa and Joe. + +Everyday Clarissa and Joe would play together. Sometimes they would build blocks, other times they would play hide and seek. Other times, Clarissa and Joe would play with their pretend kitchen. + +One day Clarissa smiled at Joe and asked him a question. “Do you know how to do a regular stitch?†+ +Joe nodded, “Yes! I can do it! Let's try it.†+ +Joe and Clarissa got out their pretend kitchen and started to work. Joe showed Clarissa how to make a regular stitch. She tried it out and was able to do it! + +That night, Clarissa and Joe had a surprise. They found out that they could use the regular stitch to attach pieces of cloth together to make something special. Clarissa and Joe hugged each other in excitement. They were so proud of the special thing they had made. + +From then on, Clarissa and Joe made more and more things with the regular stitch. Every day they would think of something new to make and attach it together with their regular stitch! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. + +She loved to sing and whistle in the sky. Every day Mia would look up to the clouds and sing. She felt they were the most beautiful. She even sang songs to make the birds happy. + +But one day Mia realised she didn't have a whistle. She wanted to whistle as loud as she could, so she went to the store to buy one. + +The store was full of whistles, but they all seemed very expensive. Mia looked and looked until she finally found a cheap whistle. + +Mia brought the whistle back to her house and excitedly blew it. The sound was so beautiful that even the birds stopped to listen. + +Mia sang her favourite songs with the whistle, and everyone in the sky said it was the best singing they had ever heard! +Once upon a time there lived a regular dog named Fuzzy. Fuzzy always wanted to climb the tall tower in the park. Every day, he would look up at it and bark. One day, Fuzzy finally decided it was time to try and reach the tower. He started to run as fast as he could, but his mum shouted “stop!†+ +Fuzzy knew he had to listen to his mum, so he stopped. His mum told him he needed to practice and build his strength before he could climb the tower. Fuzzy put in lots of hard work and practice and soon enough he was ready. + +Now it was the big day. Fuzzy ran as fast as he could and when he got to the tower he scrambled up. He used his claws and paws to help him and finally he made it to the top. He had done it! Fuzzy felt so proud of himself as he looked down at all the other animals. It was an amazing view! + +The moral of the story is that hard work and practice pays off in the end. With some determination and practice anyone can achieve their dreams. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her baby. The mom wanted to go on an adventure, so she packed a bag and parted west. She said goodbye to her little one, promising them she wouldn't be gone too long. + +The mom went through beautiful fields of flowers and past towering trees. She was walking for a long time, until she arrived at a peaceful river. The river was so calm and quiet. She saw a big log and decided to take a break. + +After she had a rest the mom parted further west. She wandered until it became dark, so she camped near a blue lake. The stars were twinkling and the air was peaceful. The mom slept until morning. + +In the morning she parted yet further west until she saw a mountain! It was so tall and peaceful. The mom was very happy and she thanked the mountain for the experience. Then she turned around and headed back home to her baby. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who was very reliable. Everywhere he went, he was considered a faithful friend. + +One day, the bunny was kicking a soccer ball around with his friends. As he was playing, he noticed a little duck eating lunch alone. + +The bunny hopped over to the duck and asked, "Do you want to play with us?" + +The little duck nervously shook its head and said, "No thank you." + +The bunny kept smiling, and said, "You can trust me, I won't let anyone hurt you." + +The duck then nodded his head and joined them in the game. + +The bunny was showing the duck that although he was small, he was dependable and could be trusted. + +The moral of this story is that being reliable and trustworthy are important qualities to uphold. It doesn't matter how small you are, you can still be a dependable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear called Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day, he was feeling brave, so he climbed up a tree in the garden. But, when he got too high, he was scared and started to slip. + +As he fell, he scraped his arm on the branch and cried out. His mummy heard him and rushed to the garden. She saw the little bear lying on the ground with his arm all scratched up. + +Mummy got a bandage and gently wrapped it around his arm. Tom started to feel better, but still wondered what happened. + +Mummy said in a mild voice, "Tom, you must have been too high up in the tree. Remember to stay on the ground. Then, you won't hurt yourself." + +Tom smiled and nodded. He was glad that his mummy was there to help him. Now he was feeling better, and he was careful not to climb too high again. +Molly and her mom were getting ready to ride their bicycles. Molly put on her helmet which was bright and shiny. “That looks reliable,†said mom. + +The two of them started off and went round the block. As they were riding, they passed by a playground. Molly stopped and said, “Mommy, can we finish there?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Sure. We’ll finish at the playground.†+ +So the two of them went to the playground. Molly and her mom had a lot of fun going down the slide and playing tag. At the end they stopped and Molly said, “Mommy, this was a really fun ride!†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Yes, it was. Let’s put on our helmets and finish our ride.†+ +So they put on their helmets and finished their ride. When they got home, Molly said, “Mommy, you’re so reliable!†+ +Mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Sammy. He was tired and wanted to have a rest. He found the perfect spot underneath a tree, and he lay down. + +As Sammy was lying there, he noticed a diamond on the ground. It was shiny and pretty, so he decided to pick it up. + +Suddenly, Sammy noticed that the diamond had something disgusting inside it. He tried to take it out, but it wouldn't come out! Sammy worked hard and eventually, he managed to complete the task. + +When it was done, Sammy was very happy. He put the diamond in his pocket and decided to keep it forever. +Once there was a little dog called Spot. He was very cheerful and always enjoyed going for walks. Spot had an orange collar with his name written on it. + +One day, Spot was out walking when he spotted a rabbit. He wanted to talk to the rabbit, so he barked. The rabbit was very surprised and stopped to look. Spot wagged his tail and said,"Hello, I'm Spot. What is your name?" + +The rabbit was a little scared but mustered the courage to reply. She said timidly, "My name is Fluffy." Spot was so excited and he said, "It's very nice to meet you, Fluffy. Want to go for a walk together?" + +Fluffy was a bit unsure, but as Spot was so cheerful, she decided to join him. They went on a lovely walk together and Spot and Fluffy had a wonderful time. They talked and laughed and were the best of friends. + +At the end of the day, both Spot and Fluffy were happy. Spot said goodbye to Fluffy and trotted off with a wag of his tail. +Once there was a girl named Jean. She loved to explore new places. But she always wanted something special to make her trips more fun. + +One day she found a long seat in a store that was very cheap. She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy it. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Of course!" + +Jean was very proud of her new seat. She wanted to try it out so she took it to a grassy hill. She leaned back in the seat and admired the view around her. + +The next day Jean came back to the same hill with her seat. This time she brought a friend with her. + +They leaned back in their seats and enjoyed the cool breeze that was coming over the hill. They talked, laughed, and had a great time. + +Jean's friend asked, "How did you find this place?" + +Jean smiled and said, "I used my cheap seat. It brought me here." +The farmer was proud of the new hay bales in his field. He grabbed his hat and took a long look. He smiled as the golden hay sparkled in the sun. + +The farmer's little boy watched and smiled too. He hugged his teddy and gazed in wonder. + +"Look Daddy, isn't it pretty?" he asked. + +"Yes it is," his father said, proud of his hard work. "It sure is a beautiful sight. I'm proud of it." + +The little boy smiled and hugged his Dad. Together they admired the view, each sure that nothing else could be more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who wanted to escape. + +He thought and thought about what he could do. Then he saw it - an automobile. + +The boy jumped into the automobile and gave it a try. He drove it and, luckily, he fit! He smiled as he started to escape. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling to him. + +"Where are you going, little one?" the voice asked. + +The boy stopped and saw his mommy standing there with her arms open wide. + +He jumped out of the automobile and shouted, "I'm escaping! I'm going to be free!" + +His mommy smiled and hugged him. + +"No need to escape, little one," she said. "You'll always be free, here with me." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy loved to swim in the sea. One day he went to the shore with his mum and Dad. But when he got there, a big mean man was rude to him. The man wanted Tommy and his family to go away. Tommy was so sad. + +But then, something amazing happened. Suddenly, a giant sea creature appeared! It had a long purple body and it was very friendly. The giant sea creature said to the rude man, “I don’t like it when you’re mean to people. Let’s have a game!†+ +The game was called “Squeeze the Shore.†The creature lay down next to the shore and asked Tommy to squeeze it. He did and it loved it! As Tommy squeezed, the shore became bigger and bigger. Soon, there was a huge beach for everyone to play on. + +Everyone was so happy, especially Tommy! The giant sea creature waved goodbye and said, “Be nice to everyone, especially the seas.†Tommy and his family spent the rest of the day playing on their new beach and they never forgot their amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a man. His house was really noisy and dusty. He tried his best to keep it clean, but he never seemed to manage. + +One morning, he had an idea. He whispered: "I think I'll just close the windows to keep the dust out". + +The man shut all the windows, but it didn't work - the dust kept getting in. + +The man was getting frustrated. He sighed, and said to himself: "Maybe I should try something else..." + +That night, the man opened all the windows again. But the noise outside was so loud he couldn't sleep. + +The man was furious. He yelled: "I'll never manage to keep this house clean and quiet - no matter what I do!" + +The man never did find a way to keep the house dust-free and quiet. He was so angry that his head hurt. Eventually, he moved away and never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a young lad called Sammy who was out playing near some bushes. Suddenly, he stumbled upon a ground full of bright pink flowers. Sammy was so excited that he shouted, "Woohoo!" Just then, he noticed an old man limping towards him. Sammy felt a bit scared and went back home. + +The next day, Sammy decided to return to the ground with the old man, to try and pick some of the flowers. But, as he arrived, the old man shouted, "Stop!" Sammy didn't know why, but the old man said that the flowers had a bitter taste and were not meant to be eaten. Sammy felt so sad and the old man just kept on shouting at him. + +When Sammy had gone, the old man finally sat on the ground and sighed. He had been so bitter that he shouted at a child and ruined his day. Sammy never returned to the ground, and neither did the old man. +Once upon a time there was a wise man who lived in a big city. One day he decided to go for a walk. As he walked down the street, the traffic was very loud. He felt sad and scared. + +Suddenly, he saw a little bird sitting on the ground. The man asked the bird, "Why are you so sad?" The little bird started to weep. It said, "I have been flying all day, but I couldn't find a place to rest." + +The man said, "Do not be sad, little bird. I will take care of you if you come with me." The bird happily followed the man. The man took the bird back to his home. + +He made a nice home for the bird with food and water. From then on, the bird and the man became good friends. They would play together in the garden and talk about wise things. The bird was so happy it never wanted to leave. +One day it started to rain, and a shy little orange fish was swimming all alone in the lake. He had been so lonely for so long that all he wished for was a friend. + +Suddenly he saw a small blue fish swimming over, and he quickly swam over to her. He nervously said "Hello, can I be your friend?" + +The little blue fish smiled and said "Yes! I would love to be your friend!". + +The shy little orange fish was so excited to have made a new friend. Whenever it rained, they would swim together and it always brought him lots of joy. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who was very smart. She had a funny mom and dad. One day, Daisy and her mom and dad went to the store. As soon as they got there, Daisy wanted to go to the toilet. + +Her mom said, "We have to guess which way the toilet is." + +Daisy said, "Let me try and guess, I'm very smart!" + +So Daisy and her mom and dad started to look around. Daisy tried real hard to use her smart brain to guess where the toilet was. Finally, she pointed to a door and said, "I think the toilet might be over there." + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "You're right! You're so smart!" + +They all went over to the door and sure enough, it was the toilet. Daisy stepped inside and her mom and dad said, "Good job guessing!" + +Then they all went back to their shopping. Daisy was so proud that she had used her smarts to find the toilet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to hang upside down like a monkey. Every day she would hang from the trees in her garden and swing around for fun. + +One day, Lucy decided she wanted to hang from the sky. She asked her mum if aeroplanes hung up in the clouds. Her mum laughed and said, "No, aeroplanes fly, but they are very flexible. They can go up, down, left and right." + +Lucy was very excited. She wanted to fly an aeroplane itself and asked when she could try. Her mum said she was still a bit too young, but she could try a funny thing called a hang glider. + +Lucy was delighted. That sounded like a lot of fun, so they made plans to try it together. + +The next day, they set off to a nearby field and put on their hang glider. It was the most exciting thing Lucy had ever done! As her mum watched, she flew up and around higher and higher until she became a dot in the sky. + +Lucy had finally hung from the sky! +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Joe and Jill. Joe loved to design things while Jill liked to play with matches. One day, they were playing together when Jill went over to where Joe was working. + +Joe said, “Don’t touch those matches! It’s not safe.†Jill didn't listen and started to design something with the matches. + +Suddenly, one of the matches lit up and it started a fire. Joe and Jill were very scared. Joe quickly went to get a bucket of water and threw it on the fire. The fire was put out. + +Jill learned a lesson from this experience: Joe had used his words to try to keep her safe while she had not listened. From that day on, she always listened to Joe when it came to safety. + +At the end of the day, Joe and Jill hugged and went off to play with a blue toy car. Joe and Jill knew that listening and being safe were important, just like their blue toy car! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They liked to explore the wild outdoors. One day, Jack said to Jill, "Let's go and push some big fat logs!" + +Jill said, "That sounds like fun! Let's go!" + +So the two friends went to the edge of the forest, where there were lots of logs. Jack saw a really big, fat one and said to Jill, "Let's push this one together!" + +They both got behind the log and both pushed really hard. The log didn't move at first, but then it started to roll through the wild forest. Jack and Jill laughed as they watched it go. + +They kept pushing until it was out of sight. Then, when it was gone, Jack said, "That was so much fun. Let's go find another fat log and push it!" + +Jill smiled and said, "Let's go!" +Once upon a time, there lived a shy man. He lived in a city full of tall buildings and noisy subways. Every day, he would go to work on the subway, and every day he would stand in the corner of the subway, by himself. + +One day, as he was standing in the corner of the subway, he noticed a little girl with a cute pink dress. She was also standing alone and seemed shy too. The man approached her and said, “Why are you standing here all by yourself?†+ +The little girl looked up at him and said, “My mommy went to buy me a snack, and she said to wait here for her.†+ +The man smiled and said, “I will wait here with you until your Mommy comes back.†+ +The little girl was very happy and the two of them stood together, waiting for the little girl’s Mommy to come back with a snack. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little boy. He was named Max. All Max wanted to do was play with his toys, but his aunt had other plans. She wanted Max to learn the importance of kindness and giving. + +One day, Max was playing with his beloved teddy bear, when his aunt said to him, "Max, do you think you could give half of your toys away to the less fortunate children?" Max was not sure, so he asked his aunt why. + +His aunt gently replied, "Max, when we give to others, it reminds us of how lucky we are. We should be humble and give to those who do not have as much." Max thought about his aunt's words and decided that she was right. + +That day, Max took half of his toys to a nearby homeless shelter. The children were so appreciative that they even gave Max a big hug. From then on, Max thought about the importance of being humble and giving whenever he could. + +The moral of Max's story is that when we give, we remember how blessed we are, and that there is no greater feeling that making someone else smile. +One day, mom decided to give brother a test. She said, "Here is a test for you. Can you show me what gentle means?" + +Brother thought for a moment, and then smiled. He said, "Yes mom, I know." He hugged mom very gently and said, "This is gentle." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's right! That was very gentle. You passed the test!" + +But then brother said, "But now can I give you a test?" + + Mom looked a little surprised and said, "Okay, sure, what kind of test do you want to give me?" + +Brother smiled and said, "Can you show me what punish means?" + +Mom was taken aback at first, but then she said, "Sure, I can show you. Punish means when someone does something bad and mom or dad have to tell them to stop. That's what punish means." + +Brother thought for a moment and said, "Oh, okay. That makes sense." He gave mom a big hug. + +Mom said, "That was a gentle hug. Good job! You passed your test." +One day Tom and his mum went upstairs to the attic. Tom had never seen the attic before and he was so excited! But, when Tom and his mum opened the door to the attic something strange happened! Tom saw a big, yellow, feather. He thought it was so pretty and he wanted to touch it. + +Tom's mum said: "No, Tom. Don't touch it!" But it was too late, Tom had already touched it. Suddenly, the feather started to glow and a lot of dust was covering the attic! + +Tom and his mum started to sneeze and then they realized they were falling asleep! The sleepy dust was making them very tired. + +Tom and his mum fell fast asleep and they were both stuck in the attic. They never made it out from the attic and they both stayed there, forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day she went to the park. She saw a man standing near a tree. He had a toy in his hand, and he was shooting it. Lucy asked him what it was. The man said it was a toy gun - it shot spaghetti! + +Lucy was so excited. She asked if she could try it and the man said yes! Lucy took the gun and shot at the tree. She felt so happy. + +But soon afterwards, Lucy was very tired. She had used up all of her energy. She said goodbye to the man and went home. + +When Lucy got home, she told her parents all about the toy gun and shooting spaghetti. They all laughed and said it sounded like so much fun. They decided that the next day they would all go back to the park and have a picnic. + +The end! +Little Timmy was playing outside when suddenly he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to sniff it away, but the tickle was too strong. He closed his eyes and he sneezed! He felt relieved as a big sneeze made him feel much better. + +"Oh wow," said Timmy's mom. "You must have been really itchy up there. Let me get you some tissue paper." + +Mommy went to get the tissue paper, while Timmy looked at his reflection in the mirror. He noticed a strange shimmer on his cheeks, it looked like makeup. He wondered why. + +"Mommy, why do I have makeup on my face?" he asked. + +"Oh, that's blush," she said. "It has been an ancient tradition to wear blush on special occasions. Do you like it?" + +Timmy thought for a bit, then nodded. "Yes," he said. "I like it!" He smiled and giggled as his mom fixed his face. + +Mommy gave him a big hug and said, "You look lovely. Now, would you like some ice cream?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yay, ice cream!" + +The End +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Mary. Mary was very happy and always sang a happy song. She danced around and sang with joy everywhere she went. + +One day, Mary was walking in the woods when she heard a faint sound coming from a pale door. She stopped and listened carefully. It sounded like a song! She wanted to find out who was singing, so she tried to open the door but it was locked. + +Mary knocked on the door and shouted, "Let me in! I want to hear the song!" But the door stayed locked. + +Suddenly she heard a deep voice, "I will never let you in. Whatever you do, I will never open this door!" She was terribly scared and ran away as fast as she could. + +The pale door stayed locked forever and Mary never heard the song again. +Once upon a time there was a weak little girl. Her name was Sue. Sue wanted to have some fun, so she asked her mom for help. + +Mom said, "Let's go to the park. That will be so much fun." + +So they went to the park. Sue laughed and played in the sunshine. She enjoyed all the fun the park had to offer. + +Then, all of a sudden, Sue started to feel weak. Her mom asked her if she was ok. Sue said "Yes, I am ok." + +But then, Sue collapsed to the ground. She didn't receive help in time and died. + +The end. +One day, Jack was playing in the lake. Suddenly, Jack saw a fish swimming nearby. He decided to dive into the lake and try to grab it. + +Jack landed with a big splash. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the fish had a big stitch in its body. Jack was sad and wondered what had happened. + +Suddenly, the fish spoke. “A big bird grabbed me and tried to eat me. I managed to take a big dive and escape, but the bird’s sharp claws left a stitch in my body.†+ +The fish then told Jack that it was weak and needed help. Jack realized what he had to do. He brought the fish to the bank and carefully helped to remove the stitch. + +The fish thanked Jack and swam away, feeling much stronger. Jack was happy to have helped a fish in need. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Leila who loved poppies. She would pick them every day from her garden and make pretty head bands from them. + +One day, Leila went out to pick her poppies as usual. But this time, the plants were more difficult to harvest than before. Leila's mum saw this and said to her, "Leila, why don't you try to help the poppies to grow? If you water them and give them sunshine, they will become more healthy." + +Leila followed her mother's advice. She watered the poppies every day with love and care and soon the plants began to increase in size. + +As Leila's poppies grew bigger and brighter, she became very pleased. She had discovered that by helping others she could make beautiful things happen. + +The moral of the story is that with kindness and patience, even the most difficult tasks can be made easier. +Once there was a little girl named Lulu. She liked playing in the garden and going for walks. +One day when she was walking in the garden, she saw a small beetle. She knelt down and gently reached out to the beetle. She said, "Hello beetle! I am Lulu." +The beetle didn't reply, but Lulu wasn't discouraged. She opened her arms and said, "Would you like a hug?" +The beetle crawled onto Lulu's hands and she gave it a gentle hug. The beetle wriggled in her arms and it felt so special! After the hug, the beetle clicked its wings and flew away! +Lulu smiled and said, "Bye bye little beetle!" +And from that day on, Lulu always looked out for the gentle beetle whenever she went to the garden. +One evening, a bald man was sitting in his living room when a little girl came in. "What would you like to do?" he asked her. She thought for a moment before suggesting a game. + +The man smiled. "What kind of game?" + +The little girl grinned and excitedly suggested, "Let's do hide and seek!" + +The man laughed. "That's a great idea! I'll count to ten while you hide." + +The little girl quickly ran off, laughing as she looked for the perfect spot. + +The man counted slowly and the little girl hid. After he finished counting, the man looked around the house, but he couldn't find her. He waited a few more seconds, but still no sign of the little girl. Then he heard a giggle coming from behind the curtains. The man smiled and said, "I found you!" + +The little girl came out, grinning from ear to ear. She had had a great evening and she was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a nice house. One day, Emily wanted to go outside and play. She put on her shoes and ran out the front door. Suddenly, Emily noticed a bench in the garden. It was a very delicate bench with intricate designs. Emily was very excited and ran over to it. + +Just then, her mommy came out of the house and asked, "Emily, do you recognize this bench?" Emily looked up at the bench and smiled. She nodded her head and said, "Yes! This bench is so pretty." + +Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it is beautiful. Daddy made this bench with his own hands. He worked very hard on it and now it's here in our garden." + +Emily was filled with joy. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm so happy to recognize this bench and know that it was made with love." + +Mommy smiled and they went inside the house to have lunch. Emily and her mommy had a lovely time together that day. +Once upon a time there was a little pink peach. Every day the peach would whisper and sing. It sang about everything it saw and heard. One day, the little peach was walking in the park. Suddenly, a big wind came and took the peach away. The peach whispered and whined but the wind only blew harder and harder. + +The little peach was scared and eventually, it stopped whispering. It flew far away until it could no longer be seen. Everyone was very sad. The peach was gone forever without a pink whisper to be heard. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She liked to play with her toys, but today she wanted something different. She asked her mum, "Can I go out and play?" + +Mums smiled and said, "Yes of course, but stay on the left side of the road." Molly left the house and began to explore her neighbourhood. + +Suddenly, a thick, black fog rolled in and everything seemed much darker. Molly started to feel scared and a bit lost. She started to cry but then she heard laughter. Looking around, she spotted a group of children playing together. + +Molly walked up to them and said, "Can I join you?" The children all stopped playing and looked at her. They then started whispering to each other and ignoring her completely. + +Molly was very sad. She thought, "Am I too different? Do they not want me here?" She turned around and slowly walked back home, feeling very lonely. + +Molly went back inside and told her mum about the children. With a smile, her mum hugged her and said, "Don't worry Molly. They may have ignored you now, but someday you'll find friends who will really appreciate you." + +The next day Molly went out and found new friends to play with. They accepted her for who she was, never ignoring her. Molly had found her new happy place. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their dad. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. Tom and Lily liked to watch the ducks and fish swim and splash. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +But then, they saw a mean dog running towards the pond. The dog was big and loud and had sharp teeth. He wanted to catch the ducks and fish and eat them. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want the dog to hurt the ducks and fish. + +"Dad, dad, help!" they cried. "The dog is bad! He will hurt the ducks and fish!" + +Dad heard them and ran to the pond. He saw the dog and picked up a long stick. The stick was like a spear. He used the spear to protect the ducks and fish from the dog. He waved the spear and shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! Leave the ducks and fish alone! They are not your food!" + +The dog saw the spear and heard the shout. He was afraid of the spear and the shout. He turned around and ran away. He did not want to fight the spear. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged their dad and thanked him. + +"Thank you, dad! You are brave! You saved the ducks and fish!" + +Dad smiled and hugged them back. + +"You are welcome, Tom and Lily. I love you. And I love the ducks and fish too. They are our friends. We should always protect our friends." +Sam and Lily were two camels who lived in the desert. They liked to walk and play in the sand, but they also liked to drink water and eat grass. Sometimes they would find a small pool of water or a patch of green plants, but they were not enough to make them happy. They wanted to find a big place with lots of water and grass, where they could rest and have fun. They had heard of such a place, called an oasis, but they did not know where it was. + +One day, they met a bird who said he knew where the oasis was. He said he could show them the way, if they followed him. Sam and Lily were very excited and agreed to join him. The bird flew ahead of them, and they tried to keep up. But the bird was very fast, and the camels were very slow. The bird also liked to tease them and make them go in circles or up and down hills. He thought it was funny, but Sam and Lily did not. They became very tired and thirsty and hungry. They also became very impatient with the bird. They wanted to reach the oasis soon, or they would give up. + +The bird noticed that the camels were not happy, and he felt sorry for them. He decided to stop playing tricks on them, and to lead them to the oasis for real. He flew straight ahead, and soon they saw a bright spot in the distance. It was the oasis, shining in the sun. Sam and Lily could not believe their eyes. They ran as fast as they could, and reached the oasis. They drank the water, ate the grass, and lay down under the palm trees. They were very happy and thanked the bird for showing them the way. The bird was happy too, and said he was sorry for being mean. He asked if he could join them and be their friend. Sam and Lily said yes, and they all smiled. They had found the oasis, and they had also found a new friend. +Ben and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They found a big stick that was tough and strong. They used it to make a sword and a bow. They had fun pretending to be knights and archers. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam. He saw Ben and Tom playing with the stick. He wanted to have it. He walked up to them and said, "Give me that stick. It is mine now." + +Ben and Tom did not like Sam. They said, "No, this is our stick. We found it first. Go away." + +Sam got angry. He pushed Ben and grabbed the stick. He ran away with it. Ben and Tom chased him, but he was too fast. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, this is a good stick. I value it more than you. You are losers." + +Ben and Tom felt sad and mad. They lost their stick and their game. They wished they had a tougher stick that could not break or be taken. They went home and cried. They did not have fun anymore. +Mia and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big aeroplane in the sky. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the aeroplane!" Mia says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"I want to fly in an aeroplane one day," Ben says. "It must be fun to see the clouds and the birds." + +They pretend to be aeroplanes. They spread their arms and run around the park. They make zooming sounds. They have a lot of fun. + +Then they see a chubby dog. It is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. It barks at them. + +"Hello, doggy!" Mia says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags its tail. It likes Mia and Ben. They pet the dog and give it a hug. + +"Can we skip with the dog?" Ben asks. "Skipping is fun!" + +"Sure, let's skip with the dog!" Mia agrees. "Maybe the dog can skip too!" + +They hold hands and skip with the dog. The dog jumps and runs with them. They laugh and smile. They are happy. +One night, Lily and Ben were in their room. They wanted to play a game. Lily said, "Let's play match. I have cards with pictures. You have to find two cards that are the same." + +Ben said, "OK, I like match. It is fun." They took the cards and put them on the floor. They turned them over one by one. + +Lily found two cards with a cat. She said, "Look, I have a match. A cat and a cat." Ben found two cards with a dog. He said, "I have a match too. A dog and a dog." They smiled and kept playing. + +But then, they heard a noise. It was a loud boo. They looked up and saw a ghost. It was white and scary. It had big eyes and a mouth. It said, "Boo, I am a ghost. I am bad. I will take your cards." + +Lily and Ben were afraid. They screamed and ran to their bed. They hid under the blanket. They said, "Go away, ghost. You are bad. You cannot have our cards." + +The ghost laughed and said, "I am not a real ghost. I am your dad. I was joking. I wanted to scare you." He took off the sheet and showed his face. He said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to make you cry. It was a prank." + +Lily and Ben peeked from the blanket. They saw their dad. They were angry and sad. They said, "Dad, that was not funny. That was mean. You scared us. You ruined our game." + +Their dad felt bad. He said, "I am sorry. I love you. I was trying to have fun. Can you forgive me?" He hugged them and kissed them. He said, "How about we play match together? I will help you find the cards." + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They said, "OK, dad. We forgive you. But no more pranks. And no more ghosts." They smiled and hugged their dad. They said, "We love you too." They went back to the floor and played match. They had fun and forgot about the ghost. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the jungle. The jungle had many trees and animals. Lila and Tom liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. + +One day, they saw a big river in the jungle. The river was blue and shiny. It made a loud noise. Lila and Tom wanted to go near the river. They walked on the rocks and the grass. They saw a fish in the water. The fish was fat and red. It jumped out of the water and splashed. + +"Wow, look at the fish!" Lila said. "It is so fat and red. Can we catch it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "The fish is fast and the river is deep. Maybe we can splash it with water." + +Lila and Tom picked up some water in their hands. They threw the water at the fish. The fish saw the water and jumped again. It splashed Lila and Tom with water. Lila and Tom laughed. They liked the fish. They splashed the fish and the fish splashed them. They had fun in the river. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. They took turns to go down the slide. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a model car. It was red and shiny. He was playing with it on the grass. Sam and Lily wanted to see the model car. They walked over to the new boy. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sam asked. + +"Tom," the new boy said. + +"Can we see your model car?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is mine. Go away," Tom said. He was rude and ignorant. He did not want to share or make friends. + +Sam and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like Tom. They went back to the slide. They had more fun on the slide than with the model car. + +"Tom is mean. He does not know how to play," Sam said. + +"Yes, he is. We do not need him. We have each other," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They slid down the slide together. They were happy and kind. +On Wednesday, Anna and Ben had a day off from school. They wanted to have fun and play outside. They put on their hats and coats and went to the park with their mom. + +At the park, they saw a big pile of leaves. They ran and jumped into the leaves. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. They made leaf angels and leaf hats. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a path with stones. They decided to skip on the stones. They skipped from one stone to another, trying not to touch the ground. They counted how many stones they could skip. Anna skipped six stones. Ben skipped seven stones. They cheered and clapped for each other. + +They skipped until they reached a bridge. Under the bridge, they saw a stream. They looked at the water and the fish. They saw a stick floating on the water. They picked up the stick and threw it back into the water. They watched the stick go under the bridge and out of sight. + +They thought the stick was useful. They could use it to play fetch with their dog, or to draw in the sand, or to make a flag. They decided to look for more sticks. They found many sticks of different sizes and shapes. They collected the sticks and put them in a pile. + +They were happy with their sticks. They thanked the park for giving them the sticks. They said goodbye to the leaves, the stones, the bridge, and the stream. They took their sticks and went back home with their mom. They had a very good Wednesday. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big yacht in the garage. It was their dad's yacht, but he was not home. Lily and Ben wanted to play with the yacht, but they knew it was naughty. + +"Let's take the yacht to the pond," Ben said. "We can have a race and see who wins." + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily said. "Dad will be angry if we touch his yacht. It is not ours." + +"Come on, Lily, don't be a baby," Ben said. "It will be fun. I bet I can win the race. You are too slow." + +Ben grabbed the yacht and ran to the pond. Lily followed him, feeling scared. She did not want to get in trouble, but she did not want to lose the race either. + +At the pond, Ben and Lily put the yacht in the water. They each held a string that was tied to the yacht. They pulled the string to make the yacht move. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted. He pulled the string hard and fast. The yacht zoomed across the pond. + +Lily pulled the string too, but not as hard or fast as Ben. She was afraid the yacht would break or sink. The yacht moved slowly across the pond. + +"Ha ha, I am winning!" Ben said. He laughed and pulled the string harder. He did not see the big rock in the water. The yacht hit the rock and made a loud noise. The yacht broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. He dropped the string and ran to the pond. He tried to get the pieces of the yacht, but they were too far and too wet. + +Lily ran to the pond too. She saw the broken yacht and felt sorry for Ben. She also felt sorry for their dad. She knew he loved his yacht. + +"Ben, I am sorry," Lily said. "Are you okay?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He had tears in his eyes. He was not okay. He was sad and scared. + +"Lily, I am sorry too," Ben said. "I was naughty. I should have listened to you. Now dad will be angry with us. What will we do?" + +Lily hugged Ben. She did not know what to do either. She wished they had not played with the yacht. She wished they had played with their own toys instead. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the soil and look for bugs and worms. Sara finds a big worm and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a worm!" Sara says. + +"Wow, can I touch it?" Ben asks. + +Sara nods and gives him the worm. Ben holds it gently in his hand and feels it wriggle. + +"It's alive!" Ben says. + +Sara smiles and looks for more worms. She sees something shiny in the soil and digs it out. It is a metal ring with a stone on it. + +"Look, Ben, a ring!" Sara says. + +"Wow, can I see it?" Ben asks. + +Sara nods and gives him the ring. Ben holds it up to the sun and sees it sparkle. + +"It's pretty!" Ben says. + +Sara agrees and wonders where the ring came from. She sees a big stone near the fence and walks towards it. She leans on the stone and reads the words on it. + +"Here lies Lily, beloved cat of Anna. Rest in peace." Sara reads. + +She feels sad and looks at the ring. She thinks it belonged to Lily or Anna. + +"Who is Lily?" Ben asks. + +Sara points to the stone and explains. + +"Lily was a cat. She lived here with Anna. She is dead now. She does not move or breathe or play anymore." Sara says. + +Ben feels sad too and hugs Sara. + +"That's sad. I'm sorry for Lily and Anna." Ben says. + +Sara hugs him back and says. + +"Me too. Maybe we can give the ring back to Anna. Maybe it will make her happy." Sara says. + +Ben nods and says. + +"Okay. Let's go find Anna." Ben says. + +They put the worm back in the soil and take the ring with them. They look for Anna in the house and hope she will like the ring. They want to be kind and make her smile. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a dog. His name is Spot. Spot is big and brown. He likes to run and bark. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with Spot. Lily has a lead for Spot. She puts it on his neck. She holds the lead in her hand. She says, "Come on, Spot. Let's go." + +Lily and Ben walk with Spot. They see a pond. They see ducks. They see a bridge. They want to cross the bridge. Lily says, "Let's go over the bridge, Ben." + +But Spot does not want to go over the bridge. He stops. He pulls the lead. He barks. He is scared of the water. Lily tries to make him move. She says, "Come on, Spot. It's okay. The water is not bad." + +But Spot does not listen. He pulls the lead harder. Lily feels the lead is tight. She can't hold it. The lead slips from her hand. Spot runs away. He runs to the grass. He runs to the trees. He runs to the flowers. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want Spot back. They call his name. They say, "Spot, Spot, where are you?" + +They look for Spot. They look for a minute. They look for two minutes. They look for three minutes. They can't find him. + +Then they hear a bark. They see Spot. He is happy. He has found a ball. He has found a friend. He has found another dog. The other dog is small and white. He has a lead too. His owner is a girl. She is nice. She says, "Hi, I'm Mia. This is Fluffy. He likes to play with balls. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Ben. This is Spot. He likes to play with balls too. Yes, we want to play with you." + +They play with Mia and Fluffy. They play with Spot and the ball. They have fun. They forget about the bridge. They forget about the water. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. Lily and Tom are sad. + +"Can we go to the park?" Tom asks. + +"No, we can't. The park is too muddy. We will get dirty," Lily says. + +They look out the window. They see a big yellow bus. The bus is full of children. The children are going to the zoo. Lily and Tom are envious. + +"I wish we could go to the zoo," Lily says. + +"Me too. The zoo has many animals. I want to see the lions and the monkeys," Tom says. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Lily's mom. She has a surprise for them. + +"Guess what? I have tickets for the zoo. We can go now. The weather is getting better. The sun is coming out," she says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug Lily's mom. They put on their coats and shoes. They run to the bus. They are excited to see the animals. They know they will have fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They dig holes and look for worms. They put the worms in a jar. They fill the jar with dirt and leaves. + +"Look, I have four worms!" Tim says. He shows his jar to Sam. + +"I have five worms!" Sam says. He shows his jar to Tim. + +They are happy. They want to find more worms. They dig more holes. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She sounds serious. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She comes to the garden. She sees the holes and the jars. + +"We are playing with worms, Mom!" Tim and Sam say. + +Mom is not happy. She shakes her head. + +"Worms are not toys, boys. They are living things. They need air and water and space. You cannot keep them in jars. You have to let them go." Mom says. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They like the worms. They do not want to let them go. + +"But Mom, we are careful. We fill the jars with dirt and leaves. The worms like that." Tim says. + +"No, Tim. The worms do not like that. They need to be free. They need to move and eat and breathe. They are not happy in jars. You have to be kind to them." Mom says. + +Tim and Sam understand. They love the worms. They want them to be happy. They nod their heads. + +"Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We will let them go." Sam says. + +They open the jars. They pour the dirt and the leaves and the worms back into the holes. They watch the worms wiggle and burrow. + +"Bye, worms. Thank you for playing with us." Tim and Sam say. + +They hug Mom. Mom smiles. + +"Good boys. I am proud of you. You are kind to the worms. Now, let's go inside and wash your hands." Mom says. + +They go inside. They wash their hands. They have a snack. They are still happy. They learned something new. They love Mom. They love the worms. They love the garden. +Ben was restless. He did not want to sit still and read books with Mom. He wanted to play with his toys and make noise. He looked around the room and saw a sweater on the couch. It was Dad's sweater. It was big and soft and had buttons. + +Ben had an idea. He ran to the couch and grabbed the sweater. He pulled and tugged at it. He ripped off the buttons and threw them on the floor. He made a hole in the sleeve and put his hand through it. He felt happy and proud. He had destroyed the sweater. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into the room and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She loved Dad's sweater. It was a gift from Grandma. She scolded Ben and took the sweater away from him. She told him to go to his room and think about what he had done. + +Ben did not understand. He did not mean to make Mom angry and sad. He just wanted to have fun. He did not know that the sweater was special. He cried and said he was sorry. He hugged Mom and said he loved her. + +Mom hugged Ben back and said she loved him too. She said he had to be careful with other people's things. She said he had to learn to share and respect. She said she would try to fix the sweater. She said they would read books together later. She said she hoped Dad would not be too upset. She said they were still a family. +Ben and Mia were playing outside after the rain. They saw a big puddle on the grass. Ben wanted to touch the puddle with his hand. He said to Mia, "Look, a puddle! Can I touch it?" + +Mia shook her head. She said, "No, Ben, don't touch it. It is dirty and wet. You will get sick." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the puddle and put his hand in it. He felt the cold water and the mud. He said, "Wow, it is fun! Come, Mia, touch it too!" + +Mia did not want to touch the puddle. She stayed away from it. She said, "No, Ben, I don't want to touch it. It is yucky and gross. You will get dirty and wet." + +But Ben did not care. He splashed the puddle with his hand. He made the water fly in the air. He said, "Look, Mia, it is like a fountain! It is pretty and cool!" + +Mia did not think it was pretty or cool. She thought it was messy and silly. She said, "Ben, stop it! You are making a mess! You are getting water on your clothes and hair!" + +But Ben did not stop. He laughed and splashed more. He said, "Mia, you are no fun! You are scared of the puddle! It is not fierce, it is nice!" + +Mia was not scared of the puddle. She was angry at Ben. She said, "Ben, you are not nice! You are rude and mean! You are making me wet too!" + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy playing with the puddle. He did not see the big dog that came from behind the fence. The dog saw Ben and the puddle. The dog liked the puddle too. The dog ran to the puddle and jumped in it. The dog was fierce and loud. The dog barked and growled at Ben. + +Ben was scared of the dog. He screamed and ran away from the puddle. He said, "Mia, help me! There is a dog! It is fierce and mean! It wants to bite me!" + +Mia saw the dog and the puddle. She ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Ben, I am here. The dog will not hurt you. It just wants to play with the puddle too." + +Ben and Mia ran to their house. They left the puddle and the dog behind. They were wet and dirty and scared. They said, "We don't like the puddle anymore. It is not fun or nice. It is fierce and mean. It has a dog in it." +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many plants. Some are big, some are small. Some are green, some are red. + +"Look, Lily, this plant is funny!" Sam says. He points to a plant with long, thin leaves that move in the wind. "It looks like it is dancing!" + +Lily laughs. She likes the plant too. She says, "Let's dance with the plant, Sam! We can perform a show for the birds and the bees!" + +Sam and Lily hold hands and start to dance. They twirl and jump and spin. They make funny faces and noises. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Sam's mom. She says, "Sam, Lily, it is time for lunch. Come inside, please. And be quiet. Your baby brother is sleeping." + +Sam and Lily stop dancing. They say, "Okay, mom. We are coming." They walk to the house. They are quiet. They do not want to wake up the baby. + +They say bye to the plant. They say, "Thank you for dancing with us, plant. You are a good performer. We will come back later." + +The plant does not say anything. But it smiles in the sun. It is happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the farm. One day, they saw a big pile of corn in the barn. They wanted to have some fun with it. + +"Let's cover ourselves with corn and scare Dad!" Lila said. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben agreed. + +They climbed on the pile and buried themselves with corn. They waited for Dad to come. + +Soon, they heard Dad's footsteps. He was carrying a bucket of water. He did not see the corn move. + +"Boo!" Lila and Ben shouted, popping out of the corn. + +Dad was so surprised that he dropped the bucket. The water splashed all over the corn and the twins. + +"Ah, you scared me!" Dad said, laughing. "But why did you do that?" + +"We wanted to have fun!" Lila and Ben said. + +Dad smiled, but then he looked serious. "Fun is good, but you have to be careful. Corn is not a toy. It is food for the animals and for us. If you cover yourself with corn, you can waste it or spoil it. And corn is rough. It can hurt your skin or your eyes. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They saw some corn on the floor and some water on the pile. + +"We're sorry, Dad. We didn't think about that. We won't do it again," they said. + +Dad hugged them. "It's OK. I forgive you. But next time, find a better way to have fun. And help me clean up this mess, OK?" + +"OK, Dad. We love you," they said. + +They helped Dad pick up the corn and dry the pile. They learned their lesson. They never covered themselves with corn again. They found other ways to have fun in the farm. +Tom liked to play with his blocks. He had many blocks of different shapes and colors. He could make towers and bridges and houses with his blocks. He was very proud of his blocks. + +One day, Tom wanted to make a big triangle with his blocks. He thought triangles were cool and strong. He worked hard to find all the blocks that had three sides. He put them together on the floor. He made a big triangle that was taller than him. + +But then, his little sister Lily came into the room. She saw Tom's triangle and wanted to play with it. She did not ask Tom. She ran to the triangle and grabbed some blocks. She pulled and pushed and threw the blocks. She destroyed Tom's triangle. + +Tom was very angry and sad. He shouted at Lily. He said, "Lily, you are bad! You destroyed my triangle! Go away!" Lily was scared and sorry. She dropped the blocks and ran away. She cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Tom and Lily and the blocks. She hugged them both and said, "What happened?" Tom told Mom what Lily did. Lily said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to play." Mom said, "Lily, you should not destroy Tom's triangle. You should ask him first. Tom, you should not yell at Lily. You should share your blocks. Blocks are for playing together, not for fighting." She helped them pick up the blocks and make a new triangle. She said, "Look, now you have a warm triangle. It is warm because you made it with love and kindness." Tom and Lily smiled and hugged Mom. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and our warm triangle." They played with the blocks and each other. They were happy. +Sam likes to play in the garden. He likes to dig and look for bugs. He finds many bugs, like ants, worms and beetles. He puts them in a jar and shows them to his mom. + +Mom says, "Sam, do you know what these bugs are? Do you want me to teach you their names?" + +Sam says, "Yes, please, mom. I want to learn." + +Mom takes the jar and points to each bug. She says, "This is an ant. It has six legs and a hard body. It can carry things bigger than itself. This is a worm. It has no legs and a soft body. It can wiggle and make holes in the soil. This is a beetle. It has six legs and a hard body too. But it also has wings and can fly. Some beetles are shiny and colorful." + +Sam listens and repeats the names. He says, "Ant, worm, beetle. Ant, worm, beetle." + +Mom says, "Good job, Sam. You are very smart. Do you want to see more bugs?" + +Sam says, "Yes, mom. I love bugs. They are so weird and fun." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing and slide. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. But they did not like the sun. It was too hot and bright. They wanted to find some shade. + +They saw a big tree with many leaves. It looked cool and dark under the tree. They ran to the tree and sat on the grass. They felt happy and relaxed. They saw a squirrel on a branch. It had a big tail and brown fur. It looked at them with alert eyes. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The squirrel did not answer. It just twitched its nose and tail. It seemed shy and scared. + +"I dare you to touch the squirrel!" Tom said to Lily. He liked to dare Lily to do things. He thought it was fun. + +Lily was not sure. She liked animals, but she did not want to scare the squirrel. She also did not want to make Tom laugh at her. She wanted to be brave. + +She got up and walked slowly to the tree. She reached out her hand to the squirrel. The squirrel did not move. It just stared at her. + +Lily touched the squirrel's fur. It was soft and warm. The squirrel did not run away. It just sniffed her hand. It seemed curious and friendly. + +Lily smiled. She felt proud and happy. She had touched the squirrel! + +"Wow, you did it!" Tom said. He was surprised and impressed. He ran to the tree and joined Lily. He also touched the squirrel. The squirrel did not mind. It liked the children. + +They played with the squirrel for a while. They gave it some nuts and berries. They made a new friend. They forgot about the sun. They had fun in the shade. +Timmy wanted to test his new bike. He got it for his birthday from his mom and dad. It was red and shiny and had a bell. He put on his helmet and gloves and went outside. + +He saw his friend Lily across the street. She was playing with her doll. She had a dress with angels on it. Timmy liked Lily. He wanted to show her his bike. + +"Hi, Lily!" he shouted. "Look at my bike! Do you want to try it?" + +Lily looked up and smiled. She liked Timmy too. She put down her doll and ran to him. + +"Wow, your bike is so cool!" she said. "Can I really try it?" + +"Sure, Lily. It's easy. You just pedal and steer and ring the bell. Like this." Timmy showed her how to ride his bike. He went up and down the sidewalk. He rang the bell. He felt happy. + +Lily watched him. She wanted to ride his bike too. But she was a little scared. She had never ridden a bike before. What if she fell? What if she hurt herself? What if Timmy laughed at her? + +"Come on, Lily. It's your turn. Don't be scared. I'll help you." Timmy stopped his bike and got off. He held it for Lily. He smiled at her. + +Lily took a deep breath. She trusted Timmy. He was her friend. He would not laugh at her. She climbed on the bike. She put her feet on the pedals. She held the handlebars. She felt Timmy's hand on her back. + +"Ready, Lily? Just pedal and steer and ring the bell. I'll be right here. You can do it." Timmy said. + +Lily nodded. She pedaled and steered and rang the bell. She felt the wind in her hair. She felt the bike move. She felt Timmy's hand on her back. She felt happy. + +She did it! She rode Timmy's bike! She was not scared anymore. She was proud. She looked at Timmy. He looked proud too. He clapped his hands. + +"Yay, Lily! You did it! You're awesome!" he cheered. + +"Thank you, Timmy! You're awesome too! Your bike is awesome! Can we ride some more?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. We can ride some more. We can ride together. We can be bike buddies." he said. + +They rode some more. They pedaled and steered and rang the bell. They laughed and talked. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. They were bike buddies. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They saw a big jar of pepper on the counter. Sara wanted to use it for her soup. + +"Can I have the pepper, Tom?" she asked. + +"No, it is mine. I need it for my salad," Tom said. + +He grabbed the jar and ran away. Sara chased him around the table. They bumped into the chair and the jar fell to the floor. The lid popped off and the pepper spilled everywhere. It made them sneeze and cough. + +"Ah-choo! Ah-choo!" they said. + +The pepper was in their eyes and noses and mouths. It was very spicy and hot. They did not like it at all. They wanted to escape from the pepper. + +They ran to the sink and turned on the water. They splashed their faces and rinsed their mouths. They felt better. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"Sorry, Sara. I was silly. You can have the pepper," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. But I don't want it anymore. It is too spicy for me," Sara said. + +They hugged and decided to play something else. They left the pepper on the floor and went to the living room. They hoped their mom would not be mad. They thought pepper was not a normal thing to play with. +Ben likes popcorn. He likes to watch it pop in the big pot. He likes to hear the loud sound. He likes to smell the butter. He likes to eat the hot and salty popcorn. + +One day, Ben wants to make popcorn by himself. He finds the big pot and the popcorn. He puts them on the stove. He turns on the fire. He waits for the popcorn to pop. + +But Ben forgets something. He forgets to put the lid on the pot. The popcorn starts to pop. It pops out of the pot. It flies all over the kitchen. It makes a big mess. + +Ben is scared. He runs to his mom. He says, "Mom, mom, the popcorn is zipping everywhere!" Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the popcorn. She sees the fire. She turns off the fire. She says, "Ben, what did you do?" + +Ben is sorry. He says, "I wanted to make popcorn by myself. But I forgot the lid. I'm sorry, mom." Mom hugs Ben. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're safe. But next time, please ask me for help. Making popcorn is not normal for a three year old." +Lily was sad. She wanted to see her grandma, but grandma was sick. Mommy said grandma was in the hospital and they could not visit her. Lily missed grandma a lot. She wanted to hug her and play with her and hear her stories. + +One night, Lily had an idea. She took her favorite glass from the kitchen. It was pink and had flowers on it. She filled it with water and put some lemon juice in it. She said it was lemonade, but it was very sour. She did not mind. She took the glass to her room and put it on her nightstand. + +She knelt by her bed and closed her eyes. She prayed to God. She said, "Dear God, please make grandma better. Please let her come home soon. Please let her drink this lemonade I made for her. It is sour, but it is good for her. It is a gift from me. I love her very much. Amen." + +She opened her eyes and smiled. She felt better. She believed God heard her prayer. She kissed the glass and said, "Good night, grandma. I hope you like the lemonade." She crawled into her bed and fell asleep. + +The next day, mommy had good news. She said grandma was feeling better. She said the doctors said she could go home soon. She said grandma wanted to talk to Lily on the phone. Lily was so happy. She ran to the phone and said, "Hi, grandma. I miss you. I made you lemonade. It is in my room. Do you want it?" + +Grandma laughed. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet. I love you. I love your lemonade. It is very sour, but it is good for me. It is a gift from you. You are a good girl. You know what? I think your prayer helped me. God listened to you. He loves you too. He loves us all." + +Lily smiled. She said, "I'm glad, grandma. I prayed for you. I love you. I love God. He loves us. He loves lemonade too." They both laughed. They talked for a while. They felt happy. They felt close. They felt blessed. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and doves. Lily liked the white doves. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give bread to the doves?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. It is wet and cold," Mom said. + +Lily took a piece of bread from Mom and walked to the edge of the pond. She saw a pretty dove with a pink beak. She threw the bread to the dove. The dove flew to catch the bread. Lily smiled. + +But then, a big duck saw the bread too. It wanted to eat the bread. It swam fast to the dove. It quacked loudly. It tried to take the bread from the dove. + +The dove was scared. It flew away from the duck. But it dropped the bread in the water. The duck was happy. It ate the bread. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to help the dove. She took another piece of bread from Mom. She threw it to the dove. The dove saw the bread. It flew to catch the bread. Lily smiled again. + +But then, Lily slipped on the wet grass. She fell into the pond. She got wet and cold. She cried. + +Mom ran to Lily. She picked her up. She wrapped her in a towel. She hugged her. + +"It's okay, Lily. You are brave. You tried to help the dove. But you need to be careful. The pond is wet and cold," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She sniffed. She looked at the dove. The dove had the bread in its beak. It looked at Lily. It cooed softly. It thanked Lily. + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She gained a friend. The dove was her friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with shiny things on it. They ran to the tree and looked up. They saw many jewels hanging from the branches. They were red, blue, green, and yellow. They sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at the jewels!" Lila said. "They are so pretty!" + +"Can we take some?" Ben asked. "They would make nice gifts for Mom and Dad." + +Lila nodded. She reached for a red jewel. But when she touched it, it made a loud noise. "Beep beep beep!" The jewel was not a jewel. It was a silly alarm. The tree was not a tree. It was a fake tree. + +"Uh oh!" Lila said. "We have to run!" + +They heard a voice from behind the tree. "Hey, stop! Those are my jewels! I mean, my alarms! I was testing them for a project!" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They dropped the alarms and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. They ran back to the playground and clapped their hands. They laughed and said, "That was a silly tree! We will not touch it again!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they were bored. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's bury something!" Ben said. He had a big shovel and a bucket. "We can dig a hole and hide something inside. Then we can make a map and find it later." + +"Okay!" Lily said. She liked Ben's idea. She looked around for something to bury. She saw a pile of papers on the table. They were from Daddy's work. They had a lot of words and numbers on them. They looked boring. "How about these papers?" she asked. + +"Perfect!" Ben said. He grabbed the papers and put them in the bucket. He followed Lily to a spot under the big tree. He started to dig a hole with his shovel. Lily helped him. They worked hard until the hole was deep enough. + +"Ready!" Ben said. He dumped the papers in the hole. He covered them with dirt. He patted the ground with his shovel. "There! We buried the papers. Now we need a map." + +He took a paper and a crayon from the table. He drew a picture of the garden. He marked the spot where they buried the papers with a big X. He gave the paper to Lily. "This is our map. We can use it to find the papers later." + +Lily smiled. She held the map carefully. She thought it was very pretty. She was not bored anymore. She was happy. She hugged Ben. "Thank you, Ben. This is the best game ever!" + +They ran inside to show their map to Mommy and Daddy. They did not know that the papers they buried were very important. They did not know that Mommy and Daddy would be very angry. They did not know that they would have to dig up the papers and say sorry. They only knew that they had fun. +Tom and Sue like to play with their wagon. They fill it with toys and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they pretend it is a train or a car or a boat. + +One day, they find a big gray box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a toy lion. It is soft and furry and has a long tail. They are very happy and put the lion in their wagon. + +They pull the wagon to the park. They want to show their lion to their friends. They see Ben and Anna on the swings. They wave and say hello. They tell them they have a lion in their wagon. + +Ben and Anna are curious. They want to see the lion. They come closer to the wagon. Tom and Sue lift the lion out of the wagon and hold it up. They press a button on its paw. The lion makes a loud roar. + +Ben and Anna are scared. They think the lion is real. They scream and run away. Tom and Sue laugh. They think it is funny. They hug their lion and put it back in their wagon. They pull the wagon to the slide. They have fun with their lion. They like to make it roar. +Tom and Lily are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. They like to pretend they are pirates and explorers. They have a big map on the wall and a chest with coins and jewels. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She says, "Tom, Lily, time for lunch. Come downstairs, please." + +Tom and Lily do not want to stop playing. They have a plan. They hide under the bed and do not answer. They think mom will go away. + +But mom does not go away. She opens the door and looks around. She sees the map and the chest. She smiles. She knows where Tom and Lily are. She says, "Ahoy, mateys! I have a treasure for you. It is in the kitchen. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom and Lily peek from under the bed. They are curious. They like treasures. They say, "Yes, mom, we want to see it. What is it?" + +Mom says, "It is a surprise. You have to follow me. But first, you have to tidy up your room. Put your toys and books in the drawer. It is wide and has a lot of space." + +Tom and Lily nod. They get out from under the bed and start to tidy up. They put their toys and books in the drawer. They close it and make sure it is not messy. + +Mom says, "Good job, Tom and Lily. You are very helpful. Now, let's go to the kitchen and see the treasure. I think you will like it. It is yummy and sweet." + +Tom and Lily follow mom to the kitchen. They wonder what the treasure is. They hope it is something they love. They are hungry and excited. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." +Tom and Lily liked to play at the park. They liked to slide, climb and swing. One day, they saw a big goose near the pond. The goose had white feathers and a long neck. It made a loud honk. + +"Look, a goose!" Tom said. "Let's go and say hello." + +Lily was scared. She did not like the goose. She thought it was mean and scary. She shook her head. + +"No, Tom. The goose might bite us. Let's stay away." + +But Tom was brave and curious. He wanted to see the goose up close. He ran towards the pond. He did not listen to Lily. + +"Hi, goose!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The goose did not want to play. It was angry and annoyed. It did not like Tom. It flapped its wings and hissed. + +"Go away, boy!" the goose said. "This is my pond. You are not welcome here." + +Tom was surprised and scared. He did not expect the goose to talk. He did not know what to do. He turned around and ran back to Lily. + +"Lily, help!" Tom said. "The goose is mad. It can talk. It wants to chase me." + +Lily saw Tom running. She also saw the goose following him. She was worried and brave. She had an idea. She ran to the swing. She got on the swing and swung high. She waited for Tom and the goose to come near. + +"Tom, come here!" Lily said. "Jump on the swing with me. We can swing away from the goose." + +Tom heard Lily. He ran to the swing. He jumped on the swing with Lily. They swung high and fast. They swung away from the goose. + +The goose was confused and angry. It could not catch Tom and Lily. It could not fly as high as the swing. It gave up and went back to the pond. It honked loudly. + +"Stupid kids!" the goose said. "Leave me alone. Go play somewhere else." + +Tom and Lily were safe and happy. They swung together and laughed. They did not bother the goose anymore. They were proud of themselves. They were proud of each other. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. "You saved me from the goose. You are very smart and brave." + +"You're welcome, Tom," Lily said. "You are very curious and friendly. But next time, listen to me. Some geese are not nice." + +They hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to explore it. + +"Let's go and see what is there," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +They climbed the hill and found a cave. It was dark and scary. They heard a loud roar. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a monster," Ben said. + +They were curious and brave. They decided to examine the cave. They took a flashlight and walked inside. + +They saw a big, furry, green monster. It had horns, claws and teeth. It was sleeping on a pile of rocks. + +"Wow, look at that," Lily said. + +"Shh, don't wake it up," Ben said. + +They got closer and closer. They wanted to touch it. They reached out their hands. + +Suddenly, the monster opened its eyes. It saw Lily and Ben. It was angry and hungry. It jumped up and roared. + +"Ahh, run!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +They turned around and ran out of the cave. They ran down the hill. They ran to the park. They ran to their mom. + +They were dizzy and scared. They hugged their mom. + +"What happened?" their mom asked. + +"We saw a monster," Lily and Ben said. + +"A monster? Where?" their mom asked. + +"In the cave, on the hill, in the trees," Lily and Ben said. + +Their mom smiled. She did not believe them. She thought they were making up a story. + +"OK, OK, calm down. There is no monster. It was probably just a big bear. You should not go near wild animals. They can be dangerous. Next time, stay in the park. It is safer and more fun," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were still shaking. They did not want to see the monster again. They wanted to play in the park. They wanted to forget the cave. They wanted to have a snack. They were hungry. +Ben and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many colorful strips of paper. + +"Wow, look at these!" Ben says. "We can make hats and necklaces and bracelets with them!" + +"Yes, let's do that!" Mia agrees. "But we have to promise to share them, okay?" + +"Okay, I promise. You promise too, right?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I promise too. Pinky promise!" Mia says. They hook their little fingers together and smile. + +They start to make their hats and necklaces and bracelets. They use red and blue and yellow and green and purple strips. They look very lively and happy. They put on their hats and necklaces and bracelets and run around the park. They pretend to be kings and queens and pirates and fairies. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look at us, we are so pretty and cool!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are! And we are good friends too!" Mia says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They keep their promise and share their strips. They are best friends. +Ben and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with their toys. Ben had a big truck with four wheels. Tom had a small car with two wheels. One day, Tom wanted to play with Ben's truck. He asked Ben, "Can I play with your truck, please?" + +Ben said, "No, you can't. It is mine. You have your own car. Go away." + +Tom felt sad. He said, "But your truck is more fun. It can go fast and make noise. My car is boring. It can only go slow and be quiet." + +Ben said, "I don't care. You can't have my truck. You are a baby. I hate you." + +Tom felt angry. He said, "You are a meanie. I hate you too." He grabbed Ben's truck and ran away. + +Ben chased Tom. He shouted, "Give me back my truck. It is mine. You are a thief." + +Tom ran to the street. He did not look for cars. He was confused. He thought he could escape from Ben. He did not see the big bus coming. The bus hit Tom and his car. The bus broke Tom's car and one of Ben's truck's wheels. Tom was hurt. He cried. + +Ben saw what happened. He felt scared. He ran to Tom. He said, "Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry. I don't hate you. You are my brother. I love you." + +Tom said, "Ben, I'm sorry too. I don't hate you. You are my brother. I love you." He gave Ben back his truck. He said, "Here, take your truck. It is yours. I don't need it. I only need you." + +But it was too late. Tom was too hurt. He closed his eyes. He did not wake up. Ben cried. He wished he had shared his truck with Tom. He wished he had been nice to Tom. He wished he had not said he hated Tom. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and mean. Share your toys and be kind. You never know what might happen. You might lose someone you love. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn new things. Today, they want to study the big map on the wall. The map shows many places and colors. + +"Look, Ben, this is where we live," Lily says, pointing to a small spot on the map. "And this is where grandma lives," she says, pointing to another spot far away. + +"Wow, that is very far," Ben says. "How do we go there?" + +"We go in a car or a plane," Lily says. "But we need money to buy tickets." + +"Where do we get money?" Ben asks. + +"We can get money from the shop," Lily says. "Let's go to the shop and sell some things." + +They take some toys and books and go to the shop. The shop is huge and has many things. They see a nice lady at the counter. + +"Hello, kids, what do you have there?" the lady asks. + +"We have toys and books to sell," Lily says. "We want money to go to grandma's place." + +The lady smiles and looks at their things. She gives them some money and says, "These are very nice toys and books. You are very smart to study the map. But you know, you don't need money to go to grandma's place. You can call her on the phone and say hello. She will be very happy to hear your voice." + +Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They thank the lady and run to the phone. They call grandma and tell her about their study and their trip to the shop. Grandma laughs and says, "I love you, kids. You are very sweet and clever. Maybe one day, you can come and visit me. But for now, I am glad to talk to you on the phone." + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They hug each other and say, "We love you, grandma. You are the best." They go back to the map and look at more places and colors. They have fun and learn more things. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia like to play by the lake. They see ducks and fish and frogs. They throw stones and sticks and make splashes. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big red bottle by the lake. It has a picture of a fire on it. Tom is curious. He opens the bottle and smells it. It smells spicy. He wants to taste it. + +Mia says, "No, Tom, don't do that. That is not for us. That is for grown-ups. It will hurt your mouth. Mind the bottle, Tom." + +But Tom does not listen. He puts the bottle to his mouth and drinks some. He spits it out right away. He coughs and cries. His mouth is on fire. He runs to the lake and dips his head in the water. He still feels spicy. + +Mia runs to him and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay? You should have minded the bottle, Tom. Next time, listen to me. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Tom nods and says, "I'm sorry, Mia. You are right. I should have minded the bottle. Next time, I will listen to you. You are a good friend." + +They hug and smile. They play by the lake again. They see ducks and fish and frogs. They throw stones and sticks and make splashes. They have fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a magic wand in their room. It was shiny and had a star on the end. They wondered what it could do. + +"Let's try it out!" Tom said. He pointed the wand at Sam's teddy bear and said, "Vanish!" The teddy bear disappeared in a puff of smoke. Sam was very sad and angry. He loved his teddy bear very much. + +"Give it back!" Sam shouted. He grabbed the wand from Tom and pointed it at Tom's truck. "Vanish!" The truck also disappeared in a puff of smoke. Tom was very sad and angry. He loved his truck very much. + +"Stop it!" Tom yelled. He tried to take the wand back from Sam, but Sam held on tight. They pulled and pushed and fought over the wand. They did not see their mom coming into the room. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She was very surprised and worried. She saw the smoke and the empty spaces where the toys used to be. She heard the noise and the crying of the boys. + +"We found a magic wand and it made our toys vanish!" Tom and Sam said. They both wanted Mom to fix it and make their toys come back. + +Mom looked at the wand and saw that it was not a real magic wand. It was a toy wand that made a powerful sound and a flash of light when you pressed a button. It did not make things vanish. It only made them look like they vanished. + +Mom explained to the boys that the wand was a trick and that their toys were not gone. They were just hidden under the bed or behind the curtains. She helped them find their toys and gave them a hug. + +Tom and Sam were very happy to see their toys again. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They learned that playing with a magic wand was not fun. It was mean and dangerous. They learned that they should not fight over toys. They should share and be kind. They learned that magic is not real. It is only pretend. They put the wand away and never played with it again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. It is empty. + +"Can we keep it?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, let's keep it. We can make a house with it," Tom says. + +They drag the box to a quiet spot. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They draw flowers and stars with crayons. They put a blanket inside. They have a new house. + +"Look, our house is so nice. We can play here every day," Sara says. + +They go inside and pretend to cook and read and sleep. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He sees the box. He wants it. + +"Hey, this is my box. Give it to me," he says. + +He tries to take the box. Sara and Tom are scared. They hold the box. + +"No, this is our box. We found it. We made it. Go away," they say. + +They push the big boy. He pushes back. They fight. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice says. + +It is the park keeper. He sees the children. He is angry. + +"What are you doing? This is not your box. This is trash. You can't keep it. You can't fight. You have to throw it away," he says. + +He takes the box. He puts it in a big truck. He drives away. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They cry. They lose their house. It is empty. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. + +"Let's find another way to play. Maybe we can make a house with sticks and leaves. Or we can swing and slide. Or we can sing and dance. We can still have fun," they say. + +They wipe their tears. They smile. They are friends. They play. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books and crayons. They also liked to look at the stars at night. They wondered what was out there, far away. + +One night, Tom had a big idea. He said to Mia, "Let's go to the planet!" He pointed to a bright star in the sky. "Maybe we can find aliens or rockets or robots!" + +Mia was excited. She said, "Yes, let's go! How do we get there?" Tom said, "We need a spaceship. Come on, I have one in my room." He ran to his house and came back with a cardboard box. He drew some windows and buttons on it with a marker. He said, "This is our spaceship. Hop in!" + +Tom and Mia climbed into the box and pretended to fly to the planet. They made noises like zoom and beep and blast. They imagined they saw other stars and moons and comets. They had a lot of fun. + +When they reached the planet, they got out of the box and looked around. They saw a lot of regular things, like grass and trees and flowers. They were a little disappointed. They said, "Where are the aliens and rockets and robots?" Then they heard a strange sound. It was like a roar and a hiss and a squeak. They turned around and saw a big green creature with four eyes and six legs and a long tail. It was smiling at them. It said, "Hello, I am Zog. Welcome to my planet. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Mia were scared at first, but then they saw that Zog was friendly. They said, "Hello, Zog. We are Tom and Mia. We came from Earth. Yes, we want to play with you." Zog said, "Great! I have some toys and books and crayons. Come with me!" He led them to his house, which was a giant mushroom. Tom and Mia followed him, happy and curious. They thought, "This is the best adventure ever!" +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw some big clouds in the sky. They were dark and scary. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "The clouds are moving fast. They are making a big swirl. What is that?" + +Ben looked up and saw the swirl too. He remembered what his mom had told him. "That is a tornado, Lily. A tornado is very strong and can blow things away. We have to go inside. Now!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the house. They heard a loud noise. It sounded like a train. They were scared. They found their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, there is a tornado outside!" Ben said. + +Mom looked out the window. She saw the tornado too. But she also saw something else. Something funny. + +"Ben, Lily, look!" Mom said. "Do you see what the tornado is doing?" + +Ben and Lily looked. They saw the tornado picking up some things from the yard. It picked up a ball, a bike, a kite, and a teddy bear. It carried them in the air. It looked like the tornado was playing with them. + +Ben and Lily laughed. They thought it was funny. The tornado seemed to like their toys. + +But then the tornado moved away. It took their toys with it. It went to another place. + +Ben and Lily stopped laughing. They were sad. They liked their toys. + +"Mom, mom, will we get our toys back?" Lily asked. + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe the tornado will bring them back. Or maybe it will give them to someone else who needs them. But don't worry. We can get new toys. The most important thing is that we are safe and together." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were glad they had their mom. They hoped the tornado would be nice to their toys. And they hoped they would never see a tornado again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together. Today, they want to go to the park with Mom. Mom says they have to dress first. + +Lily picks a pink dress and a hat. She likes pink. She says, "Look, Tom, I am a princess. You can be a prince." + +Tom shakes his head. He does not like pink. He likes blue. He picks a blue shirt and jeans. He says, "No, Lily, I am a superhero. You can be a superhero too." + +Lily and Tom start to argue. They do not want to play the same game. Mom hears them and comes to their room. She says, "Stop, Lily and Tom. You can both dress as you like. But you have to share and be nice. Or we will not go to the park." + +Lily and Tom look at Mom. They do not want to miss the park. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Good. Now, let's go. The park is across the road. We have to hold hands and look both ways." + +Lily and Tom hold Mom's hands. They cross the road. They see the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They also see a man with a cart. He sells ice cream. Mom says, "Do you want some ice cream? It is sweet and cold." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, please, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom buys them ice cream. Lily picks strawberry. Tom picks chocolate. They lick their ice cream and smile. They say, "Yum, yum, yum. This is the best day ever." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big rocket on the grass. It was red and blue and shiny. It looked pretty. + +"Wow, look at that rocket!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Max said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They went closer to the rocket. It had a button on the side. Lily wanted to press it. + +"Let's try it," Lily said. "Maybe it will fly." + +Max was scared. He did not want to break the rocket. + +"No, Lily, don't!" Max said. "It might be dangerous." + +But Lily did not listen. She pressed the button. The rocket made a loud noise. It started to smoke. It lifted off the ground. + +"Help!" Lily and Max shouted. They ran away from the rocket. + +The rocket flew high in the sky. It made a big boom. It exploded into many colors. It looked pretty. + +Lily and Max stopped running. They looked at the rocket. They were amazed. + +"Wow, that was cool!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, but we should not do that again," Max said. + +They agreed. They went back to their toys. They played with their cars and dolls. They did not touch the rocket again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches and leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful and don't go too high," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the tree and started to climb. They held on to the branches and stepped on the bumps. They felt happy and brave. + +"Look, I'm higher than you!" Tom said. + +"No, I'm higher than you!" Lily said. + +They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top of the tree. They saw the birds and the sky, and they felt proud. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, this is so cool!" Lily said. + +But then, a strong wind blew and shook the tree. The branches and leaves moved and swayed. Tom and Lily felt scared and dizzy. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. + +They tried to hold on to the tree, but they lost their grip. They fell down from the tree, and landed on the ground. They hurt their heads and their arms and their legs. They cried and cried. + +Mom heard their cries and ran to them. She saw them lying on the ground, bleeding and bruised. She felt sad and angry. + +"What have you done? Why did you climb so high? You were not careful and not helpful!" Mom said. + +She picked them up and hugged them. She put her hand on their necks and felt their pulses. They were still alive, but they needed to go to the hospital. + +Mom took them to the car and drove to the hospital. She hoped they would be OK, but she knew they would have scars and pains for a long time. She wished they had listened to her and not climbed the tree. She wished they had a good ending, not a bad ending. +Ben and Mia were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat macaroni and cheese with a fork. Mom gave them each a fork and a plate of macaroni and cheese. Ben and Mia said thank you and started to eat. + +But then Ben saw something on his fork. It was a long, black, hairy thing. He did not like it. He said, "Mom, there is a hairy thing on my fork. I do not want to eat it. It is yucky." + +Mom looked at Ben's fork and saw the hairy thing. She said, "Oh, Ben, I am sorry. That is a hair from the cat. He must have jumped on the table when I was not looking. Here, give me your fork and I will give you a new one." + +But Mia said, "No, Mom, do not give Ben a new fork. He has to pay for the hairy thing. He has to give me his macaroni and cheese. Then I will give him my fork." + +Ben said, "No, Mia, that is not fair. You are being mean. I do not want to give you my macaroni and cheese. I am hungry." + +Mom said, "Mia, that is not nice. You do not have to pay for a hair. It was an accident. You can share your macaroni and cheese with Ben. And Ben, you can share your fork with Mia. Then you can both eat and be happy." + +Ben and Mia looked at each other and said, "OK, Mom, we will share." They gave each other half of their macaroni and cheese and half of their fork. They ate and smiled. They said, "We love you, Mom. And we love the cat, even if he is hairy." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big ship and a treasure chest. Lily had a hat with a feather and Ben had a hook for a hand. + +"Arrr, matey, I am the captain of this ship and you are my crew," Ben said in a loud voice. "We have to find the treasure before the bad pirates do." + +"Ok, captain, where is the treasure?" Lily asked, following Ben with her hat and a doll. + +"It is in the chest, but we have to remove the lock first. It is very hard and we need a key," Ben said, pointing to a box on the couch. + +"I have the key, captain, I found it under the rug," Lily said, holding up a plastic ring. "Here, you can use it to open the chest." + +Ben took the ring and tried to fit it into the lock. He pushed and twisted, but it did not work. He got angry and threw the ring away. It flew across the room and hit their dad's ear. + +"Ow!" their dad shouted, holding his ear. "What was that?" + +Ben and Lily looked at their dad and saw his face was red and his ear was sore. They were frightened and ran to him. + +"We are sorry, dad, we did not mean to hurt you," Ben said, hugging his dad's leg. + +"We were playing pirates and we wanted to open the treasure chest," Lily said, giving her dad the hat and the doll. + +Their dad smiled and rubbed his ear. He picked up the ring and the box and sat on the couch with them. + +"It's ok, kids, I know you were having fun. But you have to be careful with your toys and not throw them at people. That can hurt a lot," he said, opening the box. "Look, there is a treasure inside. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They saw some candy and stickers and coins in the box. They thanked their dad and gave him some of their treasure. They decided to play pirates again, but this time they would be nice pirates and not hurt anyone. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But today, the park was full of fog. They could not see very far. They could only see the shapes of the trees and the swings. + +"Let's play hide and seek," said Tom. "It will be fun in the fog." + +"OK," said Lily. "You count and I hide." + +Tom closed his eyes and counted to ten. Then he opened his eyes and looked for Lily. He walked around the park, calling her name. But he could not find her. He was getting worried. + +"Lily, where are you?" he shouted. + +He heard a giggle behind a bush. He ran to the bush and pulled it aside. There was Lily, lying on the ground. + +"I found you!" he said. + +"No, you didn't," said Lily. "I was not hiding here. I was hiding behind the slide. You did not see me." + +Tom frowned. He knew Lily was lying. He had seen her run to the bush when he opened his eyes. + +"That's not honest, Lily," he said. "You should not lie to your friend. It's not nice." + +Lily looked down. She felt bad. She knew Tom was right. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "You're right. I should not lie. I was hiding here. You found me." + +Tom smiled. He was glad Lily was honest. He gave her a hug. + +"It's OK, Lily," he said. "I forgive you. Let's play again. But this time, no lying." + +Lily nodded. She hugged him back. + +"OK, Tom," she said. "Let's play again. But this time, no lying." + +They ran to the slide and started a new game. They had fun in the fog. They were honest friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in spring. Spring is when the flowers grow and the sun is bright. Lily and Tom see many colors and animals. + +One day, they find a baby bird on the ground. The bird is small and scared. It cannot fly. Lily and Tom want to help the bird. + +"Where is your mom?" Lily asks the bird. The bird chirps, but does not answer. + +"Maybe she is in that tree," Tom says. He points to a big tree with a nest. "We can take you there." + +Lily and Tom are careful. They pick up the bird and put it in a basket. They carry the basket to the tree. They see the mom bird in the nest. She is looking for her baby. + +"Mom, we found your baby!" Lily and Tom shout. They hold up the basket. The mom bird sees them and flies down. She is happy and thankful. + +She takes her baby from the basket and hugs it. She sings to Lily and Tom. She says they are very kind and brave. + +Lily and Tom smile. They are glad they helped the bird. They wave goodbye and go back to play. They have a fun day in spring. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they do not behave. They make a mess and do not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go to the store. They ask Grandma to watch Lila and Ben. Grandma is very kind and sweet. She has a big smile and a soft voice. She says, "Lila and Ben, I am happy to be with you. But you have to behave, okay? Do not make a mess and do not fight. I have a surprise for you later." + +Lila and Ben nod and say, "Okay, Grandma. We will behave." They want to see the surprise. They think it is a new toy or a yummy snack. + +But after Mom and Dad leave, Lila and Ben forget to behave. They start to throw their toys and books around. They yell and push each other. They do not hear Grandma when she calls them to stop. + +Grandma is sad and tired. She says, "Lila and Ben, you are not behaving. You are making a mess and hurting each other. This is not nice. Where is your spirit? Your spirit is the good part of you that makes you kind and happy. You have to listen to your spirit and behave." + +Lila and Ben stop and look at Grandma. They see her sad face and hear her soft voice. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Grandma. We do not want to make you sad. We want to listen to our spirit and behave. We love you, Grandma." + +Grandma smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you too, Lila and Ben. Thank you for saying sorry and behaving. Now, let me show you the surprise. It is a big box of crayons and a dry book. A dry book is a book that has no words or pictures. You can use the crayons to draw your own words and pictures. You can use your spirit to make the book beautiful." + +Lila and Ben are happy. They say, "Wow, Grandma. This is a great surprise. Thank you, Grandma. We will use our spirit and make the book beautiful. Can we show Mom and Dad when they come back?" + +Grandma says, "Of course, you can. I am sure they will be proud of you. Now, let's go to the table and start drawing. And remember to behave, okay?" + +Lila and Ben say, "Okay, Grandma. We will behave." They take the box of crayons and the dry book and go to the table. They start to draw their own words and pictures. They use their spirit and make the book beautiful. They behave and have fun with Grandma. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a red roof and a tall chimney. They wondered what was inside the chimney and decided to climb it. + +They took off their shoes and socks and put them in a pile. Then they grabbed the bricks and pulled themselves up. It was hard work and they got dirty and sweaty. They reached the top and looked inside the chimney. It was dark and smoky and they coughed. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said from below. They were scared and looked down. It was a man with a hat and a coat and a big bag. He was the chimney sweep. He cleaned the chimneys with a brush and a rope. + +"We are Tom and Mia. We wanted to see the chimney," Tom said. + +"That was not a good idea. The chimney is not a place to play. It is dangerous and dirty. You could get hurt or stuck or burned. Come down now and I will help you," the chimney sweep said. + +He tied the rope to his bag and threw it up. Tom and Mia grabbed it and slid down. The chimney sweep caught them and put them on the ground. He was not angry, but he was stern. + +"You should not climb chimneys. You should listen to your parents and stay away from them. Where are your parents?" he asked. + +"They are at home. We are sorry. We were curious. We will not do it again," Mia said. + +The chimney sweep nodded and smiled. He gave them a cloth and helped them wipe their faces and hands. He also gave them a candy from his pocket. + +"Here, this is for you. You are brave, but you are also foolish. Now go home and tell your parents what you did. And don't forget your shoes and socks," he said. + +Tom and Mia thanked him and ran back to their pile. They put on their shoes and socks and ran home. They were tired and sleepy and hungry. They told their parents what they did and said they were sorry. Their parents were not happy, but they were glad they were safe. They gave them a hug and a kiss and a bowl of soup. Then they tucked them in bed and read them a story. Tom and Mia fell asleep and dreamed of the chimney. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend games in the park. One day, they decided to play marriage. They found some flowers and a ring made of grass. + +"Will you marry me, Anna?" Ben asked, holding the ring. + +"Yes, I will, Ben!" Anna said, smiling. She put the ring on her finger. + +They hugged and kissed. Then they said, "We are married now. We are very happy." + +A big dog came running towards them. It barked loudly and showed its teeth. Anna and Ben were scared. They thought the dog was angry and wanted to hurt them. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +A man heard them and came to see. He saw the dog and the children. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog and put a leash on it. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He didn't mean to scare you. He just wanted to play. He is a friendly dog," the man said. + +Anna and Ben looked at the dog. He wagged his tail and licked the man's face. He did not look angry anymore. + +"Can we pet him?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Max. He is a powerful dog, but he is also gentle," the man said. + +Anna and Ben petted Max. He licked their hands and nuzzled their cheeks. They laughed and felt better. + +"Thank you, mister. You are very kind," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids. And congratulations on your marriage. You make a cute couple," the man said. + +Anna and Ben blushed. They held hands and said, "We are married. We believe in love." +Tim and Mia were at the beach with their dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. Their dad was bald and wore a big hat to protect his head from the sun. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It had a sign that said "Shark Tour". Tim and Mia wanted to go on the boat and see the sharks. Their dad said no, it was too dangerous. He said sharks were big and scary and had sharp teeth. He said they could look at the sharks from the shore. + +But Tim and Mia did not listen. They waited until their dad was asleep on his towel. Then they sneaked away and ran to the boat. They climbed on board and hid behind some boxes. The boat started to move and went far away from the beach. + +Soon, they heard a loud splash. They looked over the side and saw a huge shark in the water. It was gray and had a fin on its back. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. Tim and Mia were very afraid. They screamed and screamed. + +Their dad woke up and saw that they were gone. He looked around and saw the boat. He saw Tim and Mia on the boat, screaming and pointing at the shark. He was very angry and very worried. He ran to the lifeguard and asked for help. The lifeguard called the boat and told them to come back. He said there were two children on board who were in trouble. + +The boat turned around and came back to the shore. The shark followed the boat, but did not attack. The lifeguard and their dad helped Tim and Mia get off the boat. They hugged them and scolded them. They said they were very naughty and very lucky. They said they could have been hurt by the shark. They said they should never go on a boat without permission. + +Tim and Mia were very sorry. They said they were sorry and they loved their dad. They said they would never do it again. They said they did not like sharks anymore. They said they liked the beach and the sand and the water. They said they liked their dad's big hat. They said they wanted to go home. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together at the park. One day, Lily had a gift for Tom. It was a big red ball. + +"Look, Tom, I have a gift for you!" Lily said. She gave the ball to Tom. + +"Wow, thank you, Lily! You are very nice. I like the ball. It is big and red and bouncy." Tom said. He hugged Lily. + +They played with the ball for a long time. They threw it, kicked it, rolled it, and bounced it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean. He took the ball from Tom. + +"Hey, that is my ball now. Go away, you little kids." The big boy said. He laughed. + +Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They wanted the ball back. They did not like the big boy. + +"Please, give us the ball back. It is a gift from Lily. She cares for me. You are not nice. You are mean." Tom said. + +The big boy did not listen. He pushed Tom and Lily away. He ran with the ball. + +Tom and Lily cried. They felt uncomfortable. They did not know what to do. + +But then, a man came. He was a policeman. He saw what happened. He stopped the big boy. + +"Hey, you, stop right there. What are you doing with that ball? Did you take it from those kids?" The policeman said. + +The big boy was afraid. He dropped the ball. He said sorry. + +The policeman gave the ball back to Tom and Lily. He said sorry too. + +"Here, kids, this is your ball. I am sorry that the big boy took it from you. He was wrong. He should not do that. He should be nice and share. You are good kids. You are friends. You care for each other. That is a good thing." The policeman said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They thanked the policeman. They hugged each other. + +They played with the ball again. They were happy. They were friends. They cared for each other. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a small box under a big tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. "Maybe it is a gift for us!" + +"Or maybe it is a mystery!" Tom says. "Maybe it has a secret or a surprise!" + +They run to the box and try to lift it. But it is too heavy for them. They pull and push, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we need to stretch!" Sara says. "If we stretch our arms and legs, we can be stronger!" + +They stretch their arms and legs as much as they can. They feel taller and bigger. They try to lift the box again. This time, it moves a little bit. + +"Yay! We did it!" Tom says. "Let's see what is inside!" + +They open the box and look inside. They see a lot of colorful balls and balloons. They are happy and excited. They take out the balls and balloons and start to play with them. + +"Wow! This is the best mystery ever!" Sara says. "Thank you, big tree!" + +"Thank you, small box!" Tom says. "You made our day fun!" +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Max is scared. + +"Come on, Max, it is fun!" Lily says. "I will teach you how to slide." + +Max shakes his head. "No, no, no, it is too high. I will fall." + +Lily takes Max's hand. "You will not fall. Look, there is a buckle on the slide. You can buckle yourself in and be safe. Then you can slide down and laugh." + +Max looks at the buckle. It is shiny and red. He likes shiny and red things. He nods. "Okay, okay, okay, I will try." + +Lily helps Max buckle himself in. She buckles herself in too. They slide down together. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They feel dizzy. + +"Whee!" Lily shouts. "This is fun!" + +Max smiles. He likes the slide. He likes the wind. He likes the dizzy feeling. He likes Lily. + +"Wow!" Max says. "This is fun! Thank you, Lily, for teaching me how to slide!" + +They slide down again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tom was a clever boy who liked to make things with his hammer. He had a big box of nails and wood and other things to use. One day, he wanted to make a present for his mom, who was very nice to him. + +He looked around and saw a shiny metal can that was empty. He thought it would be a good thing to make something with. He used his hammer and nails to make holes in the can. Then he found some string and beads and put them through the holes. He made a pretty pattern with the beads. + +He was very happy with his work. He thought his mom would like it too. He ran to find her and showed her his present. He said, "Look, mom, I made you a lantern. You can put a candle inside and it will shine in the dark." + +His mom was very surprised and happy. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Tom, this is a wonderful present. You are a very clever boy. I love you very much." + +She took the lantern and put it on the table. She lit a candle and put it inside. The lantern shone with many colors. Tom and his mom smiled and watched the light. They felt very warm and cozy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see many trees and flowers and birds. They also see a squirrel. The squirrel is brown and furry and has a long tail. The squirrel likes to hang from the branches and eat nuts. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Sara says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK," Ben says. "But be quiet. We don't want to scare it." + +They walk slowly and softly towards the squirrel. The squirrel sees them and stops eating. It looks at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, squirrel," Sara says. "We are Sara and Ben. We are your friends. Can we play with you?" + +The squirrel does not answer. It makes a funny noise and runs away. It jumps from one tree to another. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben says. "We just want to play." + +They chase the squirrel, but the squirrel is too fast. It disappears in the leaves. + +"Where did it go?" Sara says. "I can't see it." + +"Me neither," Ben says. "Maybe it went home." + +They feel sad. They wanted to play with the squirrel. + +But then they hear a rustle behind them. They turn around and see the squirrel. It is hanging from a branch, holding a big nut. It looks at them and smiles. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben," the squirrel says. "I'm sorry I ran away. I was shy. But now I see you are nice. Do you want to share my nut?" + +Sara and Ben are surprised and happy. They smile back. + +"Yes, please," they say. "Thank you, squirrel." + +They sit under the tree and eat the nut with the squirrel. They talk and laugh and have fun. They make a new friend. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play baseball in the yard. Sam is older and can throw the ball very hard. Ben is younger and can catch the ball sometimes. + +One day, Mom says she has to cook dinner and asks Sam and Ben to play nicely. Sam and Ben go to the yard with their baseball and gloves. Sam throws the ball to Ben, but Ben misses it. The ball hits the window and makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes out. She sees the broken window and the ball on the ground. She is angry and says, "Who did this? You are in big trouble!" + +Sam and Ben are scared and uncomfortable. They look at each other and don't know what to say. Sam thinks Ben should say sorry, because he missed the ball. Ben thinks Sam should say sorry, because he threw the ball too hard. + +Mom waits for an answer. Sam and Ben are quiet. They wish they had played nicely. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the fireman and the fire truck. They pretended to put out fires and rescue people and animals. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room before lunch. Lily and Ben did not want to clean. They wanted to keep playing with their fireman and fire truck. They said they would clean later, but they did not. They left their toys all over the floor and the bed. + +When lunch was ready, their mom called them to the kitchen. Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen, but they forgot to mention their toys to their mom. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They were happy and full. + +After lunch, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She took them to the park, where there was a real fire truck and firemen. Lily and Ben were very excited. They wanted to see the fire truck and firemen up close. They thanked their mom and ran to the park. + +But when they got to the park, they saw that there were many other children who wanted to see the fire truck and firemen too. There was a long line of children waiting for their turn. Lily and Ben had to wait too. They were sad and bored. + +Then, they heard a loud siren. They looked up and saw that the fire truck and firemen were leaving. There was a fire somewhere and they had to go. Lily and Ben were very disappointed. They did not get to see the fire truck and firemen. They cried and cried. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Sometimes things don't go as we wish. But you know what? You can still see the fire truck and firemen another day. They will come back to the park. And you know what else? You can play with your fireman and fire truck at home. You have them in your room, right?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, but then they remembered their toys. They remembered that they did not clean their room. They remembered that they did not mention their toys to their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +They said to their mom, "Mom, we have to tell you something. We did not clean our room. We left our toys all over the floor and the bed. We did not mention our toys to you. We were bad. We are sorry." + +Their mom smiled and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I'm glad you are sorry. It is important to clean your room and mention your toys. It is not nice to leave a mess and hide things from me. It is not safe either. What if you trip over your toys and hurt yourself? What if your toys get lost or broken? You have to take care of your things and be honest with me. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will clean our room and mention our toys. We will be good. We love you, mom." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, my loves. And I'm proud of you for admitting your mistake and wanting to fix it. That is what a good fireman would do. A good fireman is clean and honest. And so are you." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their mom. They learned their lesson. They went home and cleaned their room and mentioned their toys. They played with their fireman and fire truck and had fun. They hoped to see the real fire truck and firemen again. And they did. The end. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and saw the big refrigerator. She knew there was food inside. She tried to open the door, but it was too hard. She pulled and pulled, but nothing happened. + +She saw her brother Max sitting on the floor. He was playing with his cars. She asked him for help. "Max, can you open the refrigerator for me? I want a snack." + +Max looked at her and shook his head. "No, Lily. You are too little. You can't have a snack by yourself. You have to wait for Mommy or Daddy." + +Lily was not happy. She was persistent. She did not want to wait. She pulled the refrigerator door again. She pulled harder and harder. She did not see that the door was not locked. She did not see that the door was about to open. + +Suddenly, the door opened with a loud bang. Lily fell backwards. The food fell out of the refrigerator. There were apples, cheese, yogurt, eggs, and milk. They rolled and splashed on the floor. Lily and Max were covered in food. + +They heard Mommy and Daddy coming. They were angry. They saw the mess. They saw Lily and Max. They said, "What did you do? Why did you pull the refrigerator door so hard? You made a big mess. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We were hungry. We wanted a snack. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mommy and Daddy sighed. They said, "You should have asked us for a snack. We would have given you one. You should not pull the refrigerator door so hard. You could have hurt yourself or broken something. You have to be careful and listen to us." + +They cleaned up the mess. They gave Lily and Max a snack. They hugged them and said, "We love you, but you have to be good. Next time, do not pull the refrigerator door so hard. OK?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "OK, Mommy and Daddy. We love you too. We will be good. We will not pull the refrigerator door so hard again." +Lila and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, their mom tells them she has a surprise for them. She says they will get a new baby in their family soon. + +Lila and Sam are happy and curious. They ask mom many questions. "Where will the baby come from?" "Will the baby be a boy or a girl?" "Will the baby play with us?" Mom smiles and answers their questions. She says the baby will come from her tummy, and they will find out if it is a boy or a girl later. She says the baby will be too small to play at first, but they can help mom take care of the baby and sing to the baby. + +Lila and Sam wait for the baby to come. They help mom get ready. They pick out some clothes and toys for the baby. They make a card with their names and drawings. They are very excited. + +Finally, the day comes when mom goes to the hospital. Lila and Sam stay with grandma. They wonder how the baby is doing. They hope mom is okay. They miss mom a lot. + +The next day, mom calls grandma. She says the baby is here. She says the baby is a girl. She says the baby is unusual. Lila and Sam are puzzled. What does unusual mean? They ask mom to explain. Mom says the baby has something special. The baby has two different colored eyes. One is blue and one is brown. Mom says the baby is beautiful and healthy. She says she loves the baby very much. She says she can't wait to see Lila and Sam and introduce them to the baby. + +Lila and Sam are amazed. They think the baby is very cool. They want to see the baby and mom soon. They tell mom they love her and the baby too. They say they are ready to be big siblings. They say they will be nice and gentle to the baby. They say they will teach the baby many things. They say they are proud of their unusual baby sister. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park on Wednesday. Wednesday was a sunny day. They ran and ran on the grass. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog was angry. It barked and growled. It chased Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben were scared. They tried to run away. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. "The dog is after us!" + +"Where is your mom?" Ben asked. "We need to find her!" + +Lily looked around. She saw her mom on a bench. Her mom was reading a book. She did not see the dog. + +"Mom! Mom!" Lily shouted. "There is a dog!" + +But her mom did not hear her. The dog was too loud. The dog was too fast. It caught Lily and Ben. It bit them. It hurt them. + +Lily and Ben cried. They bled. They felt pale. They wished their mom would come. But their mom did not come. The dog did not stop. It was a bad day. It was a bad Wednesday. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked ice-cream very much. + +One day, Anna's mom came to the park with a big surprise. She had a box of ice-cream cones. She gave one to Anna and one to Ben. They were very happy. They licked their ice-creams and smiled. + +But then, a boy named Sam came to the park. He saw Anna and Ben with their ice-creams. He wanted one too. He was very jealous. He walked up to them and said, "Can I have some of your ice-cream?" + +Anna and Ben looked at him. They did not know him. They did not want to share their ice-creams. They shook their heads and said, "No, these are ours. Go away." + +Sam was angry. He tried to grab Anna's ice-cream. But Anna was quick. She moved her hand away. Sam missed and fell to the ground. He started to cry. + +Anna's mom saw what happened. She came over and helped Sam up. She said, "Are you okay, Sam? That was not nice of you to try to take Anna's ice-cream. You should ask nicely and wait for an answer. Maybe Anna or Ben would offer you some if you were polite." + +Sam felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, Ben. I was rude and greedy. Can I please have some of your ice-cream?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They saw that Sam was sad and sorry. They decided to be kind and generous. They each broke off a piece of their ice-cream cones and offered it to Sam. Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. Can I be your friend?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Sure, Sam. You can be our friend. But next time, please ask nicely and don't try to take our things." + +They all laughed and ate their ice-creams together. They became good friends. They played in the park until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to see each other again. They were very happy. +Lily loved ice-cream. She wanted to eat ice-cream every day. But her mom said no. She said ice-cream was a treat, not a meal. She said Lily had to eat healthy food first. + +One day, Lily saw a big ice-cream truck outside her house. It had many colors and flavors. Lily ran to the truck and asked for a cone. The man smiled and said, "Sure, little girl. What flavor do you want?" + +Lily looked at all the choices. She wanted them all. She said, "I want chocolate and vanilla and strawberry and mint and banana and lemon and orange and cherry and..." She went on and on. + +The man frowned and said, "That's too much, little girl. You can only have one or two flavors. Otherwise, your cone will be too big and messy. And you might get a tummy ache." + +But Lily did not listen. She insisted. She said, "No, I want them all. I want them all. I want them all." She stamped her feet and cried. + +The man sighed and said, "Okay, okay. If you really want them all, I'll give them to you. But be careful. It might not be as good as you think." + +He made a huge cone with all the flavors. It was taller than Lily. He gave it to her and said, "Here you go, little girl. Enjoy your ice-cream. But don't drop it." + +Lily took the cone and smiled. She licked it once. It was sweet and cold. She licked it again. It was too sweet and too cold. She felt sick. She tried to hold the cone, but it was too heavy and slippery. It fell to the ground and splattered everywhere. + +Lily looked at the mess and cried. She had no ice-cream. She had wasted her money. She had made a fool of herself. She wished she had listened to the man and her mom. + +She ran back to her house and hugged her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was greedy and stubborn. I wanted too much ice-cream. It was not good. It was bad. I learned my lesson. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Of course, I forgive you, Lily. I love you. But next time, be more obedient and sensible. Ice-cream is a treat, not a meal. And too much of anything is not good for you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. Thank you. Can I have some water and a carrot, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. That's a good choice. You're a good girl." + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw something shiny under a bench. They ran to see what it was. + +"Look, Ben, it is a coin!" Lily said. "It is round and shiny and has a face on it." + +"Wow, Lily, it is a coin!" Ben said. "Maybe we can buy something with it. Like candy or ice cream." + +They looked around and saw a man selling colorful balloons. They liked balloons. They were big and round and flew in the air. They wanted a balloon. + +"Let's go, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. He held Lily's hand and they ran to the man. + +"Hello, little ones, do you want a balloon?" the man asked. He smiled and showed them his balloons. They were red, blue, yellow, green, and pink. + +"Yes, please, we want a balloon!" Lily said. She pointed to a pink balloon. She liked pink. + +"And I want a blue one!" Ben said. He liked blue. + +"Okay, that will be two coins, please," the man said. He held out his hand. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They only had one coin. They felt sad. They wanted balloons, but they did not have enough coins. + +"Can we have one balloon for one coin?" Lily asked. She looked at the man with big eyes. + +The man looked at Ben and Lily. He saw that they were nice and polite. He felt sorry for them. He decided to be kind. + +"Okay, okay, you can have one balloon for one coin," he said. He gave them a big smile. "But you have to share it, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were happy. They gave the man their coin and he gave them a colorful balloon. It was half pink and half blue. + +"Thank you, thank you, mister!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged the balloon and each other. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, little ones!" the man said. He waved goodbye and they waved back. + +Ben and Lily ran back to the bench. They played with their balloon. They took turns holding it and letting it go. They laughed and had fun. They were glad they found a coin. They were glad they met a kind man. They were glad they had each other. They were the best friends. +Lily loved her teddy bear. She hugged him every night and played with him every day. He was brown and soft and had a red bow. Lily called him Teddy. + +One day, Lily and her daddy went to the market. There were many things to see and buy. Lily saw some candy, some flowers, some books and some toys. She wanted them all, but daddy said no. He said they had to save money. + +Then, Lily saw a lady with a table. She had many teddy bears on the table. They were different colors and sizes. Lily liked them, but she loved her Teddy more. She held him tight. + +The lady saw Lily and smiled. She said, "What a nice teddy bear you have. Do you want to sell him to me? I will give you five coins for him. Then you can buy something else." + +Lily looked at the lady. She looked at the coins. She looked at her daddy. He was busy talking to another man. He did not see the lady. Lily thought for a moment. She wanted the coins. She wanted to buy something else. She said, "OK. I will sell you my teddy bear." + +She gave her Teddy to the lady. The lady gave her five coins. Lily put them in her pocket. She felt happy. She said, "Thank you, lady. Goodbye, Teddy." + +She ran to her daddy. She said, "Daddy, daddy, look what I have. I have five coins. I sold my teddy bear to a lady. Now I can buy something else." + +Daddy looked at Lily. He looked at the coins. He looked at the table. He saw the lady. He saw the teddy bears. He saw Lily's Teddy. He felt sad. He said, "Lily, Lily, what did you do? You sold your teddy bear? The one you loved so much? The one I gave you for your birthday? Why did you do that?" + +Lily saw daddy's face. She saw he was not happy. She saw he was angry. She felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, daddy. I wanted the coins. I wanted to buy something else. I didn't know you would be sad. I didn't know I would be sad. I want my Teddy back. Can we get him back?" + +Daddy shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. We can't get him back. The lady bought him. He is hers now. You made a choice. You have to live with it. You have to learn from it. You have to be careful with what you sell and what you buy. You have to be grateful for what you have. You have to be loyal to what you love." + +Lily cried. She said, "I'm sorry, daddy. I'm sorry, Teddy. I made a mistake. I was greedy. I was foolish. I miss you, Teddy. I love you, Teddy." + +Daddy hugged Lily. He said, "It's OK, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I'm sorry I was angry. I'm sorry I was not paying attention. I love you, Lily. You are my daughter. You are more precious than any coin or toy. Come on, let's go home. Maybe we can find another teddy bear for you. But remember, no teddy bear can replace your Teddy. He was special. He was your friend." +Lily liked to write stories. She had a book with many pages and a pen with many colors. She wrote about animals, fairies, pirates and princesses. She wrote every day after school, in her room or in the garden. + +One day, she wanted to write a story about a brave knight who saved a princess from a dragon. She went to the garden with her book and her pen. She saw a big tree with many flowers. She thought it was a good place to write. She sat under the tree and opened her book. + +"Hello, Lily," said a voice. Lily looked up and saw Tom, her neighbor. Tom was older than Lily and liked to play soccer. "What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm writing a story," Lily said. "Do you want to hear it?" + +"Sure," Tom said. He sat next to Lily and listened to her story. He liked it very much. He said, "You are a good writer, Lily. Can I write a story with you?" + +Lily was happy. She liked Tom. He was dependable. He always helped her when she needed. She said, "Yes, you can write a story with me. What do you want to write about?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "How about a story about a soccer star who scored a goal and won the game?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "That sounds fun. Let's write it together." + +They wrote the story in Lily's book. They used different colors for their words. They had a lot of fun. They learned that writing was more fun when they shared it with a friend. + +The moral of the story is: Writing is a good way to express yourself and to make friends. You can write about anything you like and enjoy. You can also write with someone who is dependable and who likes your stories. Writing can make you happy. +Sara loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and delicate shoes. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Sara's friend Ben comes over to play. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He sees Lily on the table and picks her up. "Can I play with this doll?" he asks Sara. + +Sara is not happy. She does not want Ben to play with Lily. She thinks he will be rough and break her. "No, you can't," she says. "Lily is mine. She is not for boys." + +Ben is sad. He likes Lily too. He thinks she is pretty and soft. He does not want to break her. He just wants to hold her. "Please, Sara," he says. "Can you lend me Lily for a little while? I will be careful. I promise." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She sees that Ben is not mean. He is just curious. She decides to be nice and share. "Okay, Ben," she says. "You can lend Lily for a little while. But you have to be gentle. And don't touch her shoes. They are very delicate. They can fall off her heels." + +Ben nods. He takes Lily and hugs her. He says thank you to Sara. He makes Lily talk and sing. He does not touch her shoes. He is gentle. + +Sara watches Ben. She smiles. She sees that he is having fun. She thinks that maybe Lily likes Ben too. She thinks that maybe sharing is not so bad. She thinks that maybe Ben can be her friend. +Lily and Ben are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. Lily draws a big pink heart. Ben draws a small blue star. They are happy. + +Miss Lee comes in. She sees the blackboard. She is not happy. She says, "Who drew on the blackboard? This is not good. You have to clean it now." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are scared. They do not want to clean the blackboard. They do not want to make Miss Lee angry. + +Lily says, "I drew the heart. I like pink. I am sorry, Miss Lee." + +Ben says, "I drew the star. I like blue. I am sorry, Miss Lee." + +Miss Lee looks at them. She sees that they are sorry. She says, "Thank you for telling the truth. That is good. But you have to ask before you draw on the blackboard. That is the rule. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Miss Lee. We understand." + +Miss Lee says, "OK. Now you can clean the blackboard. Then you can draw on paper. That is better." + +Lily and Ben take a cloth. They clean the blackboard. They make it white again. Then they take paper and crayons. They draw on paper. They are happy again. + +Miss Lee smiles. She says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You are good students. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smile back. They say, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are a good teacher. We love you." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the mall with Mom. The mall has many shops and toys and people. Mom says the mall is important because she can buy things for the family. + +One day, Mom takes Anna and Ben to the mall. She gives them each a balloon. The balloons are red and blue and shiny. Anna and Ben are happy. They hold the balloons with their hands. + +"Stay close to me, okay?" Mom says. "The mall is very big and busy. I don't want you to get lost." + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They follow Mom to the shops. + +But Anna and Ben get bored. They see a fountain with water and coins. They want to play with the water. They let go of their balloons. The balloons fly up in the air. + +"Look, Mom, our balloons!" Anna and Ben shout. They run to the fountain. They try to catch their balloons. + +"Wait, Anna, Ben, come back!" Mom says. She runs after them. She is worried. She does not want them to fall in the water or run into people. + +Anna and Ben reach the fountain. They jump and stretch their arms. They want to catch their balloons. But the balloons are too high. They can't catch them. + +"Oh no, our balloons!" Anna and Ben cry. They are sad. They look at their balloons. The balloons float away. + +Mom catches up with them. She hugs them. She is glad they are safe. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, we lost our balloons," Anna and Ben say. + +"It's okay, my loves, I'm not mad," Mom says. "Balloons are fun, but you are more important. I love you more than anything." + +Anna and Ben smile. They love Mom too. They hold Mom's hand. They go back to the shops. Mom buys them new balloons. They are happy. They don't let go of their balloons again. +Lily and Ben were very excited. Today, their grandma would arrive on a big plane. They wanted to see her and hug her and show her their toys. They helped their mom pack a bag with snacks and juice for the airport. + +The airport was very busy. There were many people and cars and noises. Lily and Ben held their mom's hands and looked around. They saw big planes in the sky and on the ground. They heard loudspeakers and announcements. They smelled food and coffee and perfume. + +They waited in a long line to check in their bag. Then they waited in another long line to go through security. They had to take off their shoes and jackets and put them in a bin. They had to walk through a metal gate that beeped. They had to show their tickets and passports to a man in a uniform. + +They found their gate and sat on some chairs. They ate some snacks and drank some juice. They played with their mom's phone and read some books. They watched the planes take off and land. They asked their mom when grandma would arrive. + +Their mom looked at the clock and smiled. "Soon, sweeties, soon. Grandma's plane is almost here. Let's go to the window and watch for it." She took their hands and led them to the glass. They saw a big plane with red and blue stripes. It came closer and closer and touched the ground. It rolled to a stop and opened its door. + +"Look, look, there she is!" Lily shouted. She pointed to a lady with gray hair and a blue coat. She waved and smiled. Ben waved and smiled back. Their mom waved and smiled too. They ran to the door and waited for grandma to come out. They hugged her and kissed her and said hello. Grandma hugged them and kissed them and said hello. She gave them a present and a candy. She said she was happy to see them and she loved them very much. + +They took grandma's bag and walked to the car. They buckled their seatbelts and drove home. They told grandma about their school and their friends and their pets. Grandma told them about her trip and her home and her garden. They laughed and talked and sang songs. They were very happy. Grandma had arrived. +Anna and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they always ran after it and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the bushes. Anna and Ben followed it, but they could not see it. They looked and looked, but the ball was gone. They felt sad and worried. Where was their ball? +