diff --git "a/TinyStories_955.txt" "b/TinyStories_955.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_955.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +We had a wonderful time, playing together in the waves. We stayed at the beach until it was time to go. Mama and I packed up our things and then we said goodbye as we drove away. +Once, there was a little girl named June. She was three years old. One day, June was standing in the kitchen. She wanted to get some juice, but she was confused. She looked in the fridge and saw lots of bottles and boxes. She didn't know which one was juice. + +She asked her mom, "Which one is juice?" Her mom smiled and pointed to a red carton. June opened the fridge and grabbed the juice. She was so happy that she could get it all by herself. + +June held the juice in her hands and stood up straight. She smiled as she took a big sip of juice. It was cool and refreshing! She was so proud of herself for being able to get her own juice. From that day on, June was never confused when it came to juice. +Once upon a time there was a little fox who wanted to explore. So he decided to crawl out of his den and started walking around. He walked until he reached the top of a hill. From up there he could see the sunset. It was beautiful, like a huge orange ball in the sky. + +The little fox felt a bit frightened to be all alone but he was determined to stay and admire the beautiful sunset. He crawled closer to the edge of the hill, wanting to take in all the wonderful colors. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise behind him. He spun around quickly and was very scared to discover a big wolf! The wolf growled, but the little fox stood his ground. He was not going to let his fear stop him from watching the beautiful sunset. + +The wolf backed away, and the little fox continued to watch the sunset. Soon the beautiful orange disappeared what was left was only darkness. + +The little fox thanked the wolf for letting him watching the sunset. Then he crawled slowly back home. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy cup. He was not like any normal cup. He was always spilling his water and tripping over his handle. All the other cups laughed at him. He was so sad. He wanted to be like all the other strong cups but he just couldn't. + +One day a big helper saw the clumsy cup crying and noticed how sad he was. The helper wanted to help the cup so he showed him how to be stronger. He showed him how to sit the right way and how to hold still. The helper worked with the cup everyday and soon the cup felt strong. + +Now the clumsy cup has many friends! Everyone thinks he is the strongest cup and he never spills his water. He even takes the other cups on rides around the table. He is so happy now and loves to help others with their cup strength. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to organize her house. She sat in her living room and thought about what to do. + +First, she decided to move the heavy chairs. She stack them into a pile and moved them to the corner. + +Next, the mommy made a cross with two of the chairs. She put the cross against the wall and then grabbed some blankets to hang on it. + +Finally, the mommy was happy that she organized her house. She had a place to keep the blankets and a neat way to keep her chairs in the corner. The mommy smiled at her finished work and clapped happily. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to play. She looked around and saw a big truck in the yard. She walked up to it and saw that it was full of sand. She smiled and jumped up into the truck. + +The truck was very big, but the little girl started to load some of the sand into a bucket. It was tiring but she kept on putting sand in the bucket one scoop at a time. As she loaded the sand she spun around and around. The spinning made her feel dizzy and giggly. + +When the truck was nearly empty the girl loaded the last of the sand into the bucket and hopped down from the truck. She was happy and a bit tired, but it was worth it. Her bucket was full of sand and now she could play to her heart's content. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a goose. The goose was walking when he saw a boy. The boy was very serious. The goose did not like it. So he flapped his wings and tried to slap the boy. + +The boy was so surprised he screamed. He ran away from the goose. The goose was very pleased with himself. He cooed and strutted around showing off to all his friends. + +But then the boy came back. His mom had made him come back to face the goose. The boy was very serious. He asked the goose why he had tried to slap him. The goose said nothing, he just looked away. + +The boy realized that the goose had only been playing a game. He smiled and said “Let’s be friends!†The goose and the boy became the best of friends. They played together every day and the goose never tried to slap him again. +Sam the penguin was very happy. He had an easy job and every day he clapped his flippers to show how excited he was. One day, he went to the ice to find some of his friends. He went up to a group of penguins and started to clap. The other penguins saw how happy Sam was and joined in the clapping too. Everyone was having so much fun! Soon the whole group was clapping together and having a great time. Sam was so surprised that something so easy made everyone happy. He knew it was something he wanted to do every day. +One day, Mommy and Jack went outdoors. They saw a beautiful grass that was brown. Mommy said to Jack, "let's paint the grass". So, Jack grabbed the paint and began to paint the grass. He painted big circles and zig zags. Then, he painted big squares and little triangles. Soon, the brown grass was filled with colorful shapes. Jack smiled and laughed as he finished painting. He was so proud of his artwork! Mommy said, "now the grass looks so pretty!" Then, they went inside and had a snack. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a baby. The mom was taking the baby to the beach. The beach was very nice. The sand was soft and the sky was blue. The sun was shining and the light was very peaceful. + +The mom and baby went for a walk along the beach. They saw a bird flying in the sky and the baby was so happy. Then the mom and baby stopped walking and stayed in one spot. The baby took off his shoes. The sun was so hot, so the mom and baby decided to soak their feet in the cold water. + +The baby loved it. The water was so cool, and it felt so nice. He laughed and splashed and played for a long time. The light was peaceful and the mom was so happy to see the baby so happy. + +Finally, the mom and baby had to go back home. They said goodbye to the beach, and they both knew they would come back one day. +Mommy was very excited to show her daughter the big, new box she had found. Inside it were some bright shapes made of different colors. Each shape was a different size. There were triangles, circles, and squares. Mommy showed her daughter how she could put together the shapes to make a big picture. + +The daughter was so excited. She clapped her hands and said, “Wow!†She put the bright shapes together to make colorful flowers, a rainbow and a big sun. Mommy laughed and said, “That looks great!†+ +The daughter kept making different pictures with the shapes. She put two circles together to make a face. Then she put three triangles together to make a funny hat. She made a lot of different pictures that were all very bright. + +Mommy was so proud of her daughter. She smiled and said, “You are so creative! I love your pictures.†+ +The daughter beamed and hugged mommy. She said, “Thank you. Can I keep playing with the shapes? Please?†+ +Mommy laughed and said, “Of course. Have fun!†+Once upon a time there was a man who needed to get from one place to another. He couldn't walk because it was too far for him to go. So, he decided to get a taxi. + +The taxi was yellow and he could see it coming down the street. The taxi driver was flexible and took the man exactly where he needed to go. + +When the man got inside the taxi, he heard a strange sound. It was a little tune the taxi driver was singing while he drove. The man smiled and enjoyed the ride. + +When the taxi arrived at the final destination, the taxi driver said goodbye and the man thanked him for being flexible. The man stepped out of the taxi and waved goodbye as it disappeared down the street. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to pick flowers in the meadow. + +One day while she was picking, she saw a wave coming towards her. It was a crazy wave and it was coming fast. Lucy was scared, but then she noticed that the wave was filled with lots of beautiful things, like toys and candy. + +So she decided to go for it and started picking all the different things that came in the wave. She had so much fun! When the wave ended, Lucy happily looked at all the things she had picked. + +The end. +Once there was a dark baseball. It was the only one in the whole world. But nobody wanted it. Everyday the dark baseball sat in the corner and no one wanted to talk to it. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy saw the dark baseball. He decided to talk to it and ask it why it was all alone. The dark baseball answered that it was sad because no one wanted it. + +The little 3 year old boy smiled and said, "I want you to be my friend!" He gave the dark baseball a big hug and said, "I'll keep you forever". + +From that day on, the dark baseball and the 3 year old boy were the best of friends. They played together every day and talked about everything. They were happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a pretty swan. She loved swimming in the lake and gliding through the water. Every day she would wake up and swim around, looking for food in the lake. + +One day, the swan was really tired. She had been swimming for a long time and was kind of worn out. She decided to quit swimming and lay down in the sun. She closed her eyes and felt herself relax. + +The swan heard a noise in the distance and she opened her eyes. What she saw was a beautiful white swan coming her way. The pretty swan was so graceful as she flew towards the water and it made the tired swan smile. She wanted to join the white swan in swimming, but she was just too tired. + +So, the tired swan stayed in her spot and watched the pretty white swan gracefully swim around the lake. She wished she could join her and she promised herself that next time she would quit resting and go back to swimming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to learn and one day she decided she would learn how to spell. + +She asked her teacher how to spell words and her teacher told her to work hard. Daisy kept trying to learn the spellings, but the words were tricky. + +One day, Daisy saw a strange creature in her classroom. It was tall and furry and it kept pointing to a big book. The creature kept insisting that Daisy learn the spellings in the book. + +Daisy was scared, but she wanted to learn the spellings. She worked very hard and with help from the creature, she quickly learnt all the spellings in the book. + +But then the creature wanted Daisy to eat something from the book. She said it tasted disgusting, but the creature just kept insisting. In the end, Daisy had no choice and she ate it. + +Happily, Daisy had learnt all the spellings in the book and she was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Samantha. She was so excited to go for a drive with her mom. They drove out of the city and into the countryside. + +The sky was blue and the sun was shining. Everywhere were happy animals running and playing. Samantha's mom smiled and said, "Let's go to a new town!" + +Samantha was so excited! She looked out of the window and saw lots of fields and trees; there was even a river. + +When they arrived in the town, Samantha wanted to explore. She saw lots of things: shops, parks, and ice cream stalls. + +They drove around the town, looking at all the things they could see. Eventually they drove back home, where they told everyone about their exciting journey. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was walking along a beach. He saw a mark in the sand and stopped to have a look. He moved closer and noticed the mark was made by a wave. It had been harsh, but he liked it. + +The boy stared at the mark for a long time. He suddenly had an idea. He moved away from the mark and waited. + +Sure enough, a few minutes later, another wave came in. It was just as harsh as the first wave. This time, the wave touched the mark and made it bigger. + +The boy was happy. He smiled, ran off down the beach and promised himself that he would always remember the mark. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very nosy. She loved discovering things. +One day she was walking through the woods and she came across a big tree. She had never seen one that big before. +She went closer to the tree and started to look at it. She couldn't believe how amazing it was! +She looked around the tree and noticed there were lots of little animals hiding in the leaves. She felt so excited seeing them. +The little girl went back to the tree every day to discover more animals. She spent hours looking at them, seeing which ones were the most nosy. +Soon, she became the best "animal discoverer" in the woods! +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe had a shiny blue kite that he liked to fly. One day, Joe was out in the field with a group of kids. They began to play tag, and Joe had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Joe saw something in the grass. He ran over to see what it was and he found his blue kite! He felt very happy, but then he noticed that the string that was attached to the kite was broken. + +The other kids said “Let’s bury it!†Together, they dug a small hole in the soft mud, and carefully put the kite in the hole. Then someone got a large stick, and put it in the ground so the kite could not move. Everyone said “Goodbye†to the kite and then walked away. + +From that day on, the kids remembered their friend the blue kite and remembered to play gently, so that it would not get damaged. The stick still stands in the middle of the pitch, so everyone can remember the fun they had with Joe’s blue kite. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little bear. He lived in a big house and he loved to play all the time. One day he went into the living room and saw lots of furniture. He thought it would be fun to play with it so he climbed on top and jumped around. Suddenly, the furniture started to burn! + +The little bear's mummy quickly ran into the room. She put out the fire with a big bucket of water. But all the furniture was ruined, as the fire had been burning for a long time. + +The little bear was very sorry for being so naughty. He promised to never do it again and he wanted to help his mummy put the furniture back together. + +Mummy gave the little bear a big hug and told him she still loved him. Together, they went to the store and bought new furniture to replace the burnt one. And everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a chubby girl named Emily. One day Emily decided to find a room that fit her. She searched and searched but nothing seemed to fit just right. + +Finally she saw a door down a long hallway. She opened the door and went in. The room looked just perfect for Emily. It had lots of room to move around, colorful walls and toys everywhere. + +Emily felt so happy. She smiled, clapped her hands and laughed. This room fit Emily just the way she wanted it to. She could play, be silly, and have lots of fun in this room. + +So Emily stayed in this room, playing and having a great time. But when it was time to leave, she knew she would always be able to come back and find her very own room that fit her just right. +Once upon a time, there was a bike. It was very old and broken. The wheels were rusty, the brakes were weak, and it was sometimes hard for the woman who owned it to ride. So one day, the woman decided to repair her bike. She put in new wheels, oiled up the rusty parts, and gave it a new coat of paint. She also put a weight on the back of the bike. + +The woman was so happy with the result that she decided to take it out on a ride. She went through the countryside, feeling the wind in her hair. The bike was light, easy to ride and even more beautiful than before. The woman had repaired her bike and now it was better than ever. She could ride it wherever she wanted and have lots of fun. The end. +Molly and her mom were walking through the forest on a gloomy day. Molly felt scared, so they held hands. Suddenly, Molly saw a pastry on the ground! Her mom pointed towards it, smiling. Molly was filled with excitement and took off running towards it. + +She got to the pastry and bent down to pick it up. But then she saw something even better - a big puddle! It looked so exciting, she just had to dive in! + +Splashing around, Molly laughed and squealed with joy. The water felt cold and refreshing. Molly kept playing until she got tired, then clambered out of the puddle. + +Molly was very happy. She picked up the pastry, and holding it tightly in her hands, smiled up at her mom. Together, they started walking through the forest again. +Once, there was a boy named Sam. He was very obedient and always did what his Mom and Dad said. One day, his Mom and Dad gave him a special present - a cane! Sam was so excited to write with his new cane. He wrote all over the walls, the floor and even on his Mom's and Dad's bed! + +His Mom and Dad were very angry and told him he was being naughty and that he was not being obedient! Sam felt sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, his Mom had an idea. She smiled and handed him a blank piece of paper. She said he could use his cane to write anything he wanted on it - as long as it was obedient to his Mom and Dad! + +Sam was so excited and started writing away with his cane. After a few minutes, he had written a beautiful picture of a rainbow in the sky. His Mom and Dad were so proud of him and praised him for being so obedient. + +Sam was so happy that he had used his cane to write something obedient instead of something naughty! He had learned an important lesson about being obedient to his Mom and Dad, and he was never naughty with his cane again. +Once upon a time there was a big barber. He loved to cut peoples' hair. One day he had a strange feeling. He began to shrink until he was very small. He couldn't believe it. + +He started to look for help and he found a big dog. "Please help me," said the barber. The big dog understood and he licked the barber. Suddenly, the barber started to get bigger and bigger again. + +The barber was so happy and he thanked the big dog. Then he went back to his barber shop and started cutting peoples' hair. He was glad that he was not small anymore. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous mouse who lived in the forest. +He loved to swing on a branch that hung over a nearby river. +One day he noticed something in the trees. It was a tiny mint! +The mouse was so excited, he quickly climbed up the branch and grabbed the mint. +He was so happy, he started to swing with the mint in his paws. +He swung higher and higher, and the mint flew from his grasp. +The mouse gasped and watched as the mint fell into the river below. +He leapt off the branch and raced towards the river, but just before he reached it, the mint flew back up into the air and landed right in front of him. +He picked up the mint and smiled. +He knew his day of adventuring had been a success! +Once upon a time, there was a man named Mark. He was very strong and very brave, but he was in a tough spot. Every day he needed to go up a very rough and hard mountain. + +Whenever Mark reached the top of the mountain, he did something amazing. He started to applaud! + +After Mark was done applauding, he came back down the mountain and everyone around him was so proud! They clapped and cheered for him, and all the kids smiled. + +Mark's courage and strength was so wonderful that everyone wanted to give him a special mark. They made a bright badge with a smiling face on it, and they gave it to him to show how much they admired his strength. + +Mark was so happy! He smiled from ear to ear and proudly wore the badge everywhere he went! + +The moral of the story is that if you try hard and stay brave, people will applaud you for it! +Once upon a time there was a red bear. He wanted to find a best friend but he had not yet found one. One day he decided to part from his home to find a friend. He searched high and low but still had not found one. + +He was feeling sad and lonely, but then he heard a noise. He opened his eyes, and he could not believe what he saw. It was a red bunny, hopping around in the meadow. They both started to smile and the bear ran to the bunny. + +The bear and bunny quickly became best friends. They jumped and played games together. Every day they would yet do something new and fun together. The red bear and bunny were never apart, and they were always happy. The end! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old. + +One day Jack was out in the park. He saw a big tree with a knotted rope hanging from it. He wanted to try and climb it. The rope was so high he could not reach it. He started to cry. + +Just then his mom appeared. She saw the rope and looked at Jack. She opened her bag and pulled out a big ladder. She set it up against the tree and said, "Climb up here Jack, it will be safe!". + +Jack smiled, he reached up and grabbed the knot in the rope. His mom said, "That's it! Now just pull yourself up!" Jack pulled and pulled until he was at the top of the rope. He felt like he could fly. + +Jack's mom said, "You did it! Well done Jack!" He beamed from ear to ear and said, "Yay! I climbed the rope!". +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved playing with her toys and eating yummy snacks. One day she decided to go to the park. Her mommy and daddy attached Daisy's hat to her head so that she did not get too hot in the sun. + +At the park, Daisy saw lots of things to keep her entertained. She saw birds and butterflies and even some ducks swimming in the pond. Then, she found a yummy ice cream stand. Her dad bought her a cone with rainbow sprinkles on it. It was so yummy! + +After playing in the park all day, Daisy went home with her family. She took off her hat and put it in the drawer for next time. Daisy was so happy she had such a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a nice polite fireman. He was very busy putting out fires. One day, he had to go to a special house to put out one more fire. As he was walking to the house, he heard a loud voice yelling. It was a 3 year old child! The child saw the fireman and demanded that he put out the fire quickly. The fireman was so polite and he said, "Yes, I will help you right away." So, he grabbed his hose and secretly started to put out the fire. When the fire was out, the child thanked the fireman and gave him a big hug. The fireman smiled and said, "My pleasure! It was good doing this for you." +Once upon a time there was a staff. It looked very fit and strong. It was used by the people to do work every day. But one day, something very strange happened. The staff began to change. It became bigger and bigger until it was too big to carry. The people were sad and did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, a butterfly came and landed on the staff. It fluttered its wings and made the staff smaller and smaller until it was just the right size to fit in the people’s hands. Everyone was so happy and they thanked the butterfly. They took the staff and began to do their work again. + +The butterfly flew off and the people used their staff to help them every day. They did not forget about the butterfly and its magical powers of change. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful owl. He liked to fly high and look at the world below. One day he saw a little boy playing in the backyard. The boy was running around and having lots of fun. + +The owl flew over to the boy and hooted. The boy stopped and looked up. He smiled and shouted, "Hi owl!" The owl swooped down and grabbed a little stick in his beak. He wanted to give the stick to the boy. + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you owl!" He took the stick and started running around with it. The owl was happy he could be helpful. He flew off, but soon came back to show the boy something else. This time, he brought a brown leaf. + +The boy grabbed the leaf. He said "Thank you, owl!" He hugged the leaf close and smiled. The owl was glad he could help the boy have fun. The owl flew away with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was only 3 and he was very curious. Every day, Jack wanted to go and visit somewhere new. + +One day, as Jack was playing with his toys, he heard a ringing sound. It was coming from the telephone! Jack wondered who might be calling. +So, he ran to the phone and started to pick it up. + +Jack’s daddy was standing nearby and he said, "That call might be for me, Jack. Be careful as you pick it up." +Jack was very careful and sure enough, the call was for Daddy. + +After Daddy had talked on the telephone, he reminded Jack not to be so careless. Jack said he wouldn't forget and they both went to visit their grandparents. + +They had a lot of fun and played lots of games with them. Jack was so happy to have visited his grandparents. He hugged them goodbye and promised to come and visit again soon. +John was excited. He put on his new clothes and looked in the mirror. His mom smiled at him and said, "John, you look great!" John hoped that he looked nice. + +John went outside and saw his friend, Jane. Jane looked excited too. She had new clothes too. She said, "We look so nice!" + +John and Jane giggled. They ran around and played tag. They hoped their clothes stayed clean. + +At the end of the day, John and Jane looked in the mirror again. Their clothes were still nice and they were very happy. +John smiled and said, "Let's do this every day!" +Once upon a time there was a team. The team was made up of friends who were all very brave. But one day, a scary monster appeared and the team was scared! The monster was very big and loud. + +The team wasn't sure what to do, until one brave friend had an idea. He said they should all join hands and help each other. The team agreed and they joined hands to create a special circle. + +With lots of helping hands, the team was finally able to defeat the monster. Everyone cheered and smiled. They knew that by working together and helping each other, they could do anything! +Once there was a mommy and a baby who wanted to go on an adventure. So, they went on a long walk together. They walked for miles and soon came across a high hill. The baby was scared of climbing it but the mommy said that on the other side was an oasis. + +So, with mommy's help, the baby made it to the top of the hill. And there it was, a beautiful oasis! The baby was so excited and quickly wanted to explore. But before they could take one step, mommy put up her hand to prevent them from entering. + +The baby was confused but mommy said that it was important to wait and be very still. After a few minutes, a tiny rabbit came out of the oasis and hopped away. Mommy explained to the baby that the oasis was the rabbit's home and they had to wait to make sure it was safe for them to explore. + +The baby was excited to explore the oasis! And after all the safety checks, mommy allowed the baby to explore. They had a great time at the oasis, running and playing. The baby was so thankful that mommy had helped to prevent them from disturbing the rabbit's home. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. He acted up all the time, no matter how many times his parents told him not to. + +One day, the naughty boy tried to climb a tree but his mom did not like that. She was so mad she decided to punish him. + +She put the naughty boy over her knee and gently tapped his bum. He knew he was in trouble because it felt icy cold! + +When the naughty boy was done being punished, he knew he had to be better. He learned his lesson and never tried to climb the tree again. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant battery. It was so shiny, it glowed in the sun. The battery liked taking baths, so it decided to go for a soak in a big lake. + +It jumped right in, and the lake felt so nice and warm. All the other batteries were jealous of it. They yelled at the battery to get out, but it didn't listen. + +The battery swam around for hours and hours, enjoying the wonderful feeling of the water. It was having the best time ever! + +When the battery was done, it hopped out of the lake and was as good as new. Its neighbours couldn't believe how brilliant the battery looked after its soak. From then on, the battery made sure to take a soak in the lake once a week! +Once there was a little girl and she had a very important job to do. She had to mail something to a friend. + +So she went to the post office and asked if they could help mail her item. + +The mailman said, "Yes, that is a way we can help you. We have mail available for you to send." + +The little girl was so excited and happy. She thanked the mailman for his help. + +The mailman laughed and showed her how to put the item into the mail box. He sealed it shut and the little girl smiled. + +The mailman waved goodbye and said, "have a nice day!" + +The little girl watched as the item flew away in the mail truck. She was so proud that she had been able to send the item all by herself. +Mommy and Daddy were getting ready for bed. Daddy said it was time for a bath. Mommy and Daddy went to the bathroom. They saw the big bathtub. Mommy said "Let's do it". Daddy said "That sounds fine." + +Mommy and Daddy put their hands in the water and it was warm. They both got in the bathtub and Mommy got some bubbles. Daddy said the bubbles looked fine. Then he made some funny shapes with them. + +Mommy and Daddy stayed in the water until they felt clean. Daddy said it was time to get out. Mommy and Daddy said good night to the bathtub and dried off with a big fluffy towel. They felt so nice and fine. + +Mommy and Daddy went to bed and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time there was a rod. It was a magical rod and it always had a special mission. It needed to follow the path of kindness. + +The rod followed the path of kindness through the town but at one point it stopped. It had come across a selfish boy. The boy wanted the rod all for himself and so he grabbed it and ran off home with it. + +The rod was sad that the selfish boy had taken it away and so it followed the boy in a hope of being taken back to the path of kindness. The rod crept through the boy's window and waited for him to go to sleep. + +Once the boy was asleep, the rod gently tapped him on the shoulder and whispered to him. It said "You must share the rod and let me go. It is very important." The selfish boy realised what he had done and so he gave the rod back and followed it down the path of kindness. + +The rod was very happy and soon it found itself back on the path of kindness where it belonged. It had helped the selfish boy to be kind and it was really pleased with itself! +Once there was a little boy who loved snow. He had never seen it before, but he loved all the stories his mom told him about it. One day, in the winter, the boy looked outside his window and his eyes suddenly got wider with surprise. It was snowing outside, covering the ground with a crisp, white blanket. + +The little boy was so excited that he wanted to play in it right away. So he ran outside and started to tear the snow with his hands. He laughed and jumped around, throwing snow all over himself until he looked like a snowman. + +After a while, the little boy was getting cold and started shivering, so he went inside his home. But he was still so happy that his wish had come true. Now he knew snow wasn't just a fairytale, but something real and magical he could experience in winter. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sue. She lived in a big house and had her own room. One day, when Sue was in her room, she heard a loud ringing sound. She was scared and very curious, so she quietly stepped out of her room. + +When she walked through the hallway, the ringing was loud and clear. She slowly opened the door to a scary room. It was dark but she could see the ringing was coming from a big bell on the wall. + +Sue was very brave and slowly walked over to the bell. She grabbed it and with one big tug, the bell stopped ringing. Sue was so proud of herself for being brave and stopping the ringing. + +After a few moments, Sue heard clapping coming from the hallway. She ran out of the room and saw her mum clapping and cheering for her. Sue had stopped the mysterious ringing and made her mum very proud. +Once upon a time there was a small bed. On that bed was a stuffed animal. This stuffed animal believed it was special, and could do anything. + +One day, the stuffed animal wanted to fly. So, it closed its eyes and wished. Suddenly, the bed started to shake and the stuffed animal felt like it was flying. It was so excited! + +When it opened its eyes, the stuffed animal realised it was still on the bed. But, it still believed it could fly if it really tried. So, it tried every day, until one day it could really fly! + +The stuffed animal was so happy! It had achieved its dream and flew off into the sky. It felt so free and special and knew that it could do anything if it believed. +Mom and Lola went to the beach. The sea was cold and blue. Lola had never seen it before and was so excited. She wanted to go in the water, but Mom said it was too cold. + +Instead, Mom offered her a special treat. It was a surfboard. Lola was so happy, she had never seen one before! She asked what she should do and Mom said she should sit on the board and float in the water. + +So Lola went down to the beach and sat on the purple surfboard. The water was cold but it felt nice. She stayed in for a long time and she had so much fun. + +Mom was watching from far away, smiling. She had made the right decision to offer Lola that surfboard, it was perfect! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to dress up. One day her mommy got her a very special costume. It was red and it had shiny sparkles. Lucy was so excited about her costume that she grabbed it and ran outside to twirl around and play. + +When Lucy twirled around, her red costume sparkled in the sunshine. She felt like a princess. All the other kids saw her costume too and began to laugh. They asked Lucy to show them how she twirled. + +So Lucy spun around and around with her red costume. Everyone laughed and shouted. The kids asked Lucy where she got her costume. She told them her mommy bought it for her. The kids asked how much did it cost. Lucy didn't know but she knew it was very special. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy who did not like broccoli. He thought it was weird and yucky. Every day his mummy would give him broccoli for dinner, but Tommy would always try to hide it under his plate. + +One day, he had had enough. He shouted at his mummy and said “I hate broccoli! I don’t want it!†His mummy was very surprised and asked him why he didn’t like it. But Tommy just shook his head and said “It’s weird, I don’t like it!†+ +Mummy tried to explain that broccoli was very good for him and that he should eat it. But Tommy was very stubborn and said he still hated it. Finally, mummy gave up and decided to make him something else for dinner. + +From then on, Tommy only ate food that he liked and never had to eat broccoli again. He was so happy and he never forgot how much he hated broccoli. +Once upon a time there was a purple boot. Every day an animal would stir the boot. One day a caterpillar came and stirred the purple boot. The caterpillar stirred it with her legs and the boot started to move. The caterpillar had so much fun stirring the purple boot. After a while the caterpillar had to go home, so she waved goodbye to the purple boot and said goodbye. Then the boot was left alone. But that night when the caterpillar came back, the boot was still there, stirring! From that day on, the purple boot continued to stir every day and the caterpillar would come back to play with it. The caterpillar and the purple boot were very happy together. +Bobby was a little boy. He was very tired. He wanted to have a nap. + +He went to his bedroom and put on his pajamas. He put his zip on. + +Then he lay down in his bed. He closed his eyes and nodded his head. + +He felt safe and cozy in his bed. Soon he was asleep and his peepers were closed. + +Bobby had a pleasant dream. It was about playing in the park. He was happy and full of energy. + +When he opened his eyes he felt rested. He nodded his head because he had a good sleep. + +He got up and went to find his mommy. He knew she would be happy to see him full of energy and not tired anymore. +One day, a little girl named Jane wanted to visit the upstairs of her house. She was so curious to see what was up there. Her mom was busy baking in the kitchen, so she asked her dad to explain upstairs. + +Her dad said that upstairs was like a second level of the house. It was enormous and had lots of fun activities she could explore. Jane was so excited she couldn't wait to go up there. + +So her dad took her hand and they stepped upstairs. Jane's dad explained that the upstairs had a bedroom, family room, playroom, and even a balcony! Jane's eyes lit up as she walked around. + +They lingered in the playroom for a while and put together an enormous puzzle. Before long, it was time for dinner, so they went downstairs and ate their meal. + +Jane was very excited about her new discovery and thanked her dad for taking her upstairs. She knew she would be visiting the upstairs a lot more in the future! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Pete. He was very adventurous. Pete had a big log in his backyard. It was big and round. Pete wanted to sort it. He got some of the bigger sticks and made a pile. Then he put some of the smaller sticks in a separate pile. He worked hard to sort it. It took him a long time. But finally it was done. Pete had sorted the log and felt very proud of himself. He had a lot of fun doing it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. The ant was very tiny and busy. He was always scurrying around, looking for something useful. One day, the ant was in a very special place and he felt something soft. It was really nice, so he decided to stay there. + +He stayed very still and then he felt something touch him. It was very gentle, and he realised it was someones hand! The ant was a bit nervous at first, but then he realised that it was somebody trying to help him. + +The ant was so surprised! He looked up and saw a friendly face. It belonged to a little girl and she wanted to pick the ant up. She was very careful and gentle when she touched him, and soon the ant was in her hands. + +The little girl was delightly happy, and she took the ant outside into the garden. She wanted to show her mum the useful ant! They both looked and saw the ant's busyness and watched a while as he went to work. + +The little girl learnt how useful this tiny ant was, and once he was back in his home, the little girl asked her mum if they could have an ant at their house. Her mum said yes, and from that day, the ant was part of their family. +Mommy and Jack were very excited. Jack was turning 3 and they were going to decorate the house with special objects. Together they moved some furniture around to make room. Mommy found a special colorful ball and gave it to Jack. She told him to put it up in the corner. + +Next, she found some big colorful pieces of paper and spread them out on the floor. She told Jack to help her put some decorations on them. He found some special markers and began to color. Mommy helped too and soon the walls were looking very nice. + +Next, they decided to hang up some items on strings. Jack was very excited. He carefully picked out some objects, like old wooden cars, a balloon, and a special wooden bird he had made. They worked together, using a ladder and some tough string to make everything hang tight. + +When they were finished, the house looked wonderful. Jack was very proud. His house was now decorated with a special touch! +John was riding his bike. He wore a hard helmet on his head for safety. He had a lot of fun doing it. He rode around the block over and over again. + +John loved to do wheelies. He would have been too scared to do wheelies without his helmet. It made him feel safe. + +But one day, John's bike fell over. He dropped to the ground and his helmet was knocked off his head. It saved him from any bumps or cuts. He was grateful for the hard helmet he was wearing. + +John got up and put his helmet back on. He resumed having lots of fun biking around. He always remembered his helmet and was sure to wear it every time he did. +Johnny went to the store to buy decorations for his birthday party. He saw painters at the store. One of them was smelly. Johnny liked how it looked, so he bought it and brought it home. + +At home Johnny's mom showed him how to decorate his room. She put the smelly painter in the middle of the wall and hung streamers around it. She also hung balloons from the ceiling and put ribbons along the windows. + +Johnny was so excited about his decorations. He and his mom put chairs and a table in his room so everyone could sit and eat cake. + +The decorations looked so amazing! Everyone said it looked like a fun and festive birthday party. Johnny felt very proud and knew that his party would be a success! +Once upon a time, a patient earth was sleeping far away. Suddenly, the ground began to shake and a loud sound filled the air. It was a burning fire! + +The fire got bigger and bigger, and started to move up the mountain. Everyone ran away and the earth was so scared. + +But luckily, the fire fighters came. They had their hoses, firesuits and their brave faces. The fire fighters worked very hard and were very patient. + +Finally, the fire was out. The earth was happy and the fire fighters were smiling. The firefighter hugged the earth and thanked it for being so patient. + +And, from that day on, the earth and the fire fighters were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to go outside and play. He ran to the shed and saw his red bicycle. He was happy as it was just what he wanted. He hopped on and raced outside. + +When he arrived it was almost dark. He saw a yellow bird sitting on a tree. It chirped and fluttered away. Jack breathed in the cool air. Suddenly he heard something sour. It was a lemon tree! He plucked one of the lemons and ate it. It was so sour! + +Jack then saw something special -- his mum and dad. They were laughing together. As he approached them, his mum hugged him tight and he smiled. His dad kissed him on the forehead. Jack was happy and knew he was loved. +Jenny was very excited. She wanted to fly her own kite. She took it outside in the bright sun, and the day was hot. + +She carefully put the string in her hand and ran as fast as she could. The kite flew up in to the sky. Higher and higher it went as Jenny let out more and more string. It was so exciting! She laughed and shouted out with joy. + +Soon, Jenny was tired and hot. But she still held on to the string. Suddenly, the wind changed and Jenny had to run the other way so the kite didn't get stuck in the trees. + +At last, Jenny was ready to put away her own kite. She wound in the string and tucked it away, ready to fly another day. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy who loved to cook. Her name was Eva, and she loved to use her wooden spoon to stir things in her big pot. + +One day, Eva was busy cooking her soup. She went to her kitchen and started to stir the soup with her wooden spoon. As she stirred, she added a sprinkling of lovely seasonal herbs and spices to make it yummy. + +Suddenly, something magical happened! As the steam from the soup rose up into the air, Eva could suddenly smell all of the delicious flavours and smells. She loved it! + +Finally, Eva stopped stirring and tasted the soup. It was so lovely that she smiled and said, "This soup is delicious, as if it was made with love." +Molly was a very special little girl. Every Tuesday she would take time to pray. She would kneel on the large carpet with her hands folded together. + +The room was very quiet as Molly spoke to God. She thanked him for all the wonderful things in her life. Molly wanted to be very thankful for what she had. + +When she was finished praying, Molly felt happy. She thanked God for her beautiful life. She also thanked him for Tuesday - the special day of the week for praying. + +Molly smiled and went about her day, knowing that God was always watching over her. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear who hated numbers. He didn't like counting or adding or anything to do with numbers. + +One day the bear was walking in the forest when he came across a strange box. He looked at it, but the box had lots of numbers on it - from one to ten - and the bear did not want to touch it. + +He tried to walk away, but then he heard a strange noise coming from the box. He looked closer and saw that it was a small bird, who was singing. + +The bear was surprised and he had never heard such a beautiful song before. He realised that the bird was singing all the numbers from 1 to 10 and he started to smile. + +The bear suddenly realised that numbers could be fun and he even liked them. And from that day on, numbers became a friend of the strong bear who had previously hated them. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very modest. She went out each day to play and enjoy the sunshine. + +One day, she saw some children playing tag in the garden. She decided to join in their fun. She laughed and laughed as she chased and hugged the little ones. They all loved the queen's playful spirit. + +When it was time to go, the children said goodbye to the queen. She told them to always be kind to each other and to smile often. + +The queen waved goodbye as she skipped away. She was happy that she had been able to play with the children. + +The End. +One day, Mom and Dad had a wise urge to please their baby. So, they took him on a special outing to the zoo. + +First, Mom and Dad showed the baby the elephants. The baby loved seeing the animals and he laughed in joy. Then they took him to the giraffes. The baby said "Look, Mommy! Tall giraffes!" + +Next, Mom and Dad took the baby to the penguins. The baby thought they looked so funny and he wanted to touch them. But Mom and Dad knew that was not a good idea, so they said "No, baby. Penguins need to stay safe." + +Finally, the baby was tired and he wanted to go home. So, Mom and Dad said "Alright, sweetheart. Let's go home." On their way home, Mom and Dad were so pleased the baby enjoyed the zoo. + +And the baby was very happy too! +Once upon a time there was a scary comet. It frightened everyone in the world which was unfortunate because everyone wanted to lend it a helping hand. One day, a special 3 year old child had an idea! They knew that if they acted bravely, the comet would be grateful and might even become their friend. + +So the 3 year old put on their bravest face and ran outside. The comet was so surprised to see them there and smiled with delight. The 3 year old waved and the comet waved back. + +After that, the 3 year old began to lend the comet things. They lent their toys, their special blanket and their love. The comet was very happy and thanked the 3 year old for being so kind. It was a wonderful friendship that lasted for a long time. +Teddy the bear was walking through the park one day when he saw a peanut. He thought it looked cool so he walked up to it. He wanted to pick it up but it had a hard shell. He looked around for something to help him open it. Then he saw a tall tree. He walked over to the tree and saw that it had a hole in the trunk. He put the peanut in the hole and then closed it with his paw. A few minutes later he heard a noise coming from the tree. Teddy opened the tree trunk and was so excited to see that the peanut had split open. He moved his paw to the ground and grabbed the peanut. He happily ate it! Yum! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He asked for a wish one day and what he wished for was to see an anchor. So he went out in his boat to look for one. +He looked and looked and eventually he found a brilliant anchor lying on the sea floor. He got really excited and jumped into the water to get it. He carefully grabbed it and put it back in the boat. He was so proud of his new anchor. +He went home and he asked his mom what he should do with it. She said he should go and install it by a beach and use it to keep his boat safe. So he did, and it worked perfectly. He was so proud of his brilliant anchor and could not wait to tell his friends about it. +The end. +Molly and Sam were very glad. Today they were going to prepare an octopus to eat. First, they took the octopus out of the bag and rinsed it with water. Then, they chopped it into small pieces. They put the pieces in the pan and turned on the heat. + +The octopus started to cook and smelled delicious. When it was done, Molly and Sam put it onto plates. They mixed some sauces together and poured them over the octopus. Now it was time to eat! + +Molly and Sam were so glad and gobbled up the delicious octopus. They enjoyed it so much that they even had a second helping. Yum! +Once upon a time there was a green frog. All the frogs wanted to be friends with the green frog because he was so brave. + +The green frog was always ready to try new things and one day he decided he wanted to jump the highest he ever had. All the other frogs cheered for him as the green frog took a deep breath and made a big leap. + +He landed safely and was happy that he did not get hurt. He was so brave that he decided to dare the other frogs to jump too. They were scared but could not back down from the challenge. + +After many attempts, each of them finally managed to jump as high as the green frog. To celebrate being so brave, the frogs all went to the pond to get some treats. They didn't have much money but managed to find some yummy treats that were cheap. + +They all laughed together and enjoyed their new found friendship. The frogs learned that with a little bit of bravery, they can do anything they dare. +One day, a little girl was out in the park with her parents. She was very excited - she had never seen a park before. + +She saw some people playing with a funny-looking toy. It made a high-pitched noise - it was a whistle! She wanted to play with it too. + +Her parents smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with it if you want." They gave her the whistle and showed her how to play. + +The little girl was so excited. She blew into the whistle and made lots of different noises. + +The people around her started clapping and cheering. She was so pleased that she kept blowing the whistle. Everyone was having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, her parents asked if she wanted to take the whistle home with her. She was so excited. She nodded and said, "Please!" + +Her parents felt so happy to see her so excited. They said, " Yes, of course you can take the whistle home with you!" + +The little girl was delighted and she kept the whistle with her all the time. She was so lucky to have such a lovely and available whistle. +Once there was a weak puppy. He was so small and had trouble eating. The puppy needed help so his owners took him to a veterinarian. The veterinarian checked the puppy and decided he needed to eat some special food. So the owners bought the food and fed it to the puppy. + +The puppy liked the food and ate it all up! After a few days, he was feeling so much better. His owners were so happy that the puppy was getting stronger. They took him back to the veterinarian and the puppy was so much healthier. + +The veterinarian said that the puppy was doing much better and would keep getting stronger. The puppy was so happy! He ate the special food and played with his owners every day. He was even able to go on walks without getting too weak. + +The puppy was so happy that he was getting stronger. And his owners enjoyed taking him back to the veterinarian to show off how much better he was doing. They all lived happily ever after! +Monkey lived in a tree with his family. Every day, his mom made yummy food and put it on a plate. Monkey liked eating the food, but one day the food was smelly. His mom said the food came from a strange animal and it was going to increase each day. She said they should add it to the plate. Monkey was scared of the smelly food, but he got used to it and even liked it in the end. He was happy that the plate of food increased each day and he was full and content. +One day, a little man named Tom was walking through a field. He saw a big pile of rocks and stops to take a closer look. He noticed that there were marks on every one of them. + +Tom was curious, so he decided to investigate further. He examined the marks very carefully, being very patient as he did so. After some time, Tom was able to make out some patterns on the rocks. + +Suddenly, it hit him - the marks had been made by other people who had walked through the field before him. He had deduced that the marks were a way of marking the way. + +Tom smiled to himself. He was delighted by his discovery. From now on, he knew that he would not get lost in this field. He continued on his way, relieved and content. +Mommy went to the kitchen and put the big pot on the stove. She filled the pot with water and cocoa and put the pot on the stove to boil. She watched the pot as it heated up and when it was hot, she poured it into two mugs. + +Mommy carried the mugs of hot cocoa to the living room. She saw Daddy kneeling on the floor looking at something on the bookshelf. She smiled and gave him one of the mugs. + +Daddy took a sip of cocoa and said, "This is delicious!". Mommy smiled and looked at him proudly. They both sat down on the couch and enjoyed their cups of hot cocoa. +Once upon a time there was a famous drummer. He played his drum every day and all the people in the town loved it. + +One day, the people wanted the famous drummer to hold a concert for them. He said he was happy to do this for them. + +So, the people got ready for the show. They gathered in the town square and everyone was so excited. + +The famous drummer started playing his drum. Everyone cheered and clapped while he played. He held the drum tight and the sound was so sweet. + +Then the show was over, and everyone said the drummer was very famous! He thanked them all with a big smile, and they cheered for him some more. +One day Emma and her family were ready to drive to their new home. When they arrived, Emma thought the new house was really exciting! Everything was different and she couldn't wait to explore. + +The next day the family was busy unpacking and getting ready for their new life. Emma helped her mom and dad set up the furniture in each room. She got to choose where the pictures would hang and which bed she wanted to sleep in. + +It took a few days, but soon everything was ready. Emma's room was cozy and she smiled as she looked around and thought about how much things had changed. She loved her new home! + +When all the unpacking was done, Emma went downstairs and found her family waiting. They were all ready to sit down and eat dinner together in their new home. Emma was very happy and excited to start this new adventure. +Molly had a round ball. It was nice. She liked to hold it. She held it tight. When she threw it, it would go far. Molly liked to watch it go. + +She took it everywhere. She held the ball when she went to the park. It was fun to hold the ball and play with it. Everyone liked Molly's round ball. It was so nice. + +One day, Molly was playing with her round ball. She threw it so high that it went over the fence. She couldn't find it. She was very sad. + +Her mom said, "It's ok. We will find it." + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the ball. They even called the neighbors, but no one had seen the round ball. + +But then, they heard a noise in the bushes. When they looked, they saw her round, nice ball. Molly was so happy! She held it tight. +Once, there was an angry ocean. It roared and splashed angrily. +One day, a little girl went to the edge of the ocean and she began to sing a happy song. She sang and sang. +The angry ocean listened to the little girl's happy song and it stopped being so angry. A little smile appeared on its face. +Soon, the angry ocean began to sing with the little girl. They both sang and sang, until the sun set. +The little girl smiled and left the happy ocean behind. She knew she would be back to sing with it again soon. +Joey loved going for a ride in his dad's car. He watched the trees go by out of the window and felt excited. One day, Joey asked his dad to explain how the car worked. His dad explained that the car needs fuel so it can go. Joey was amazed. He couldn't believe that something as small as fuel could make the car go so fast! He was so happy that he clapped his hands. From then on, whenever he got in the car, Joey thought about the fuel and it made him feel amazing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was so smart and he loved his tooth. His tooth was a shiny white one and it made him giggle. + +One day while he was playing in the park he heard a loud noise. He was scared and started to tremble. He did not know what was happening! + +Suddenly he heard his friend calling out his name. It was the little girl from down the street. She had a big bag of candy in her hands and she was smiling. + +She showed him the candy and said, "Let's share this together! I bet it will make your tooth happy". + +The little boy nodded and then stopped trembling. He smiled and said, "Yes! That sounds like a smart plan!" + +And so the two of them shared the candy together and had lots of fun. And that's how the little boy stopped trembling and started to smile again. +Once there was a little girl named Judy. She had a mark on her shirt. She wanted to zip it up, but the zipper was stuck. Judy's mom told her to try again. She tugged with all her might and the zipper slid! + +Judy raced off to her backyard with her zipper zipped. It was hot and she wanted to play. The sun was shining and the grass was so green. + +Judy saw bugs buzzing around and wanted to catch one, but the bugs were too quick. She looked around and found a marker. She decided to mark the bugs, so she knew which ones she had seen. + +She giggled as she chased the bugs around the grass. She was so happy that she had zipped up her shirt! +The sun was bright and warm. There was a wide patch of grass with lots of little bugs in it. + +Jemima saw a lime on the ground next to her. She picked it up and squeezed it. She could smell the sourness. She was wondering what it might taste like. + +Gently, Jemima bit into the lime. Her eyes widened as she tasted a zingy sourness on her tongue. It tasted acidic and sharp, but it was delicious! She smiled and said "Yummy!" + +Jemima ate the rest of her lime, making sure she took little bites so that she could savor the taste. When she had finished, she smiled and said "That was tasty!" +Once there was a girl who liked to draw circles. Whenever she wanted to draw something, she started by drawing a circle. One day, she wanted to draw a very special circle. But it was very difficult! She struggled and struggled but nothing looked right. + +She was getting so frustrated! She got a big piece of paper and tried again. She still couldn’t get it right. After a while, she got so angry that she yelled at her mom. Her mom thought it was not very nice. + +The girl was sad that she was being so rude. She wanted to make things right, so she tried to draw the circle again. This time she tried harder. She kept at it until she finally drew the perfect circle. She was so proud of herself! + +The girl had learned a lesson that day. Even if something is hard, it helps to be kind and never give up. She felt good about herself and the perfect circle she had made. +Once upon a time there was a messy cage. Inside the cage was a small mouse. It was so tiny and looked very scared. + +The mouse saw a little girl standing outside the cage. The girl had pretty blue eyes and a big smile. She asked the mouse if he had a home. The mouse shook his head No. + +The girl was very kind. She opened the cage and carefully picked up the mouse. The mouse asked her why she was being so nice to him. She told him that she knew what it's like to be alone. She said that he could stay in her house and have his own special home. + +The girl took the mouse inside and showed him where he could make himself a bed. She said that he could stay as long as he wanted. + +The mouse was so happy. He had a safe home and he knew that he was loved. He thanked the girl for being so kind and settled down in his new home. +Once there was a famous frog. His name was Tommy. He liked to play a game called guessing. He would try and guess what things were, and he was usually very smart! + +One day, Tommy was having some trouble. He couldn't guess what he was seeing. Then he heard a noise and he saw a big bird flying. It was a giant eagle! Tommy was so excited he jumped up and down. + +The eagle saw that Tommy was having trouble and decided to help him out. The eagle said, “I can help you guess what this is. It’s a bird!†+ +Tommy was very excited! He said “Thank you! I never would have guessed that! You are so famous!†Then they both laughed and went off to play a new guessing game. +Once upon a time, there lived a young person who was always sleepy. No matter what they tried, nothing could make them stay awake. + +One night, the youth's parents decided to put the youth to bed early. They put them in their pajamas, and then they kissed the youth goodnight on their cheeks! + +The kiss was so sweet and gentle that the youth finally felt awake. Instead of sleeping, the youth decided to go out and play. + +The youth found some friends and laughed and played together until it was dark. Eventually, the youth got very, very sleepy. The friends said goodbye, and the youth went back home. + +When the youth entered the bedroom, their parents were waiting. They hugged the youth tight, and with love in their eyes, they kissed the youth goodnight again! + +This time, the youth felt so tired that they soon drifted off to sleep. It was the sweetest kiss of all, and the youth slept deep into the night. +One day, Daisy and her parents went for a picnic. They put a blanket on the ground and sat on it, ready to eat their lunch. Suddenly, Daisy noticed a small harmless spider nearby. She looked at it with a frown, not knowing what it was. + +Her dad saw Daisy's frown and reassured her that it was nothing to worry about. The spider was harmless and just wanted to be near them. + +After a few moments, the spider started to climb onto the blanket. Daisy quickly stepped away and her mum helped her to stand at a safe distance away. But Daisy wasn't scared anymore. She smiled at the little spider and waved goodbye as it spun its way off the blanket and onto the grass. + +With a happy smile, Daisy and her parents continued eating their picnic lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little acorn. The acorn was warm and inviting. It was the same colour as a brand new penny. + +The acorn was so warm, it felt like the sun. The little acorn was resting on top of a rock near some tall grass. + +But then, something happened. The rock started to rot. The rotting rock was like a toy that was forgotten and left outside. + +But the acorn was safe and warm beneath the rotting rock. The acorn stayed nestled in its spot until it was the perfect time for it to start growing. + +And so, when the weather was warm and sunny, the little acorn started to grow and slowly become a tree. + +The End. +Once there was a large monkey. He didn't like his haircut. He decided he wanted to attach something to it. He looked around and saw a balloon in the tree. + +The monkey reached up and grabbed the balloon. He gently attached it high up on his head. When he was done, he looked in the mirror and smiled. Now the monkey's haircut looked very interesting! + +He showed off his new look to all the animals in the jungle. They thought his new look was very funny! He smiled and went on his way. The monkey was so happy with his large balloon haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a long dinosaur. He wanted to go for a walk and explore the world. So he started to push his way through the thick forest. + +He pushed on through the tall trees and up the steep hills. The sun was shining brightly in the sky and he was having a lot of fun. + +Then he saw something very special: it was a long bridge over a deep canyon! He was so excited that he started to push his way quickly over the bridge. He made it over and continued his walk. + +He pushed his way through the beautiful meadows and around the bubbling brook. Then he eventually found himself back where he had started. He smiled and was happy that he had gone for such a long adventure! +Daddy was a bossy man. He had a plan. He wanted to buy a pistol. Every day he went to the shop to look for the pistol. But it was not there. + +One night, Daddy went to the park. He saw some friends and decided to ask them about the pistol. They said they knew where he could find one. + +The next day, Daddy told Mommy about his plan. He was going to get the pistol. Mommy wasn't happy. She said it was a bad idea. But Daddy wouldn't listen. + +So Daddy went to find the pistol. He went to the secret place and found the pistol. He was very excited. He rushed home and showed it to Mommy. + +Mommy was very angry. She told Daddy he must hide the pistol away. Daddy was sad. But he did what Mommy said. + +After that, Daddy never talked about the pistol again. He had a good plan but Mommy was bossy. Daddy always listened to Mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a metal creature that seemed very intelligent. He lived in a cave deep inside of a mountain. At night he glowed a very bright light that lit up the entire mountain range. Little children were fascinated by the metal creature and he sometimes listened to the children playing outside of the cave. + +One day, the metal creature decided to go outside to see what the children were up to. He walked carefully across the ground and soon he was in the middle of the children's play area. He watched as the little ones ran around, laughing and singing. + +The metal creature felt very strange. He didn't understand why the children were so happy and why they seemed so intelligent. He was used to a much quieter life inside of his cave. As he watched the children, he felt like he was missing something. + +He knew he had to explore more, so he said goodbye to the children and asked them to take care of his cave. He set off to explore the world and find out more about his own intelligence. +Once upon a time there was a fat little mouse. He was always looking for food to munch. + +One day he found a pile of waste behind a big house. He decided to have a look inside. But when he opened the pile of waste, he saw a lot of little bugs. + +The mouse was very angry and he destroyed the bugs with his tiny claws and paws. + +The mouse felt proud of himself for getting rid of the bugs. But his action also caused a lot of mess and waste. + +The mouse was sad because he realized that he had destroyed something very precious. He had ruined something that he could have used as food. + +He learned his lesson and never made the same mistake again. +Once there was a jolly vegetable man. He loved to eat yummy vegetables and every day he would happen to meet new and interesting people. + +One day he met a little girl. She was only three years old but she was so excited to see the vegetable man. She asked him questions like, "What do you do with the vegetables?" and "Where do you get them from?". + +The vegetable man was really kind and jolly. He told her all about where vegetables grow and how they get to markets to be bought. He also taught her how to eat vegetables in a healthy and yummy way. + +The little girl was so excited. She thanked the vegetable man and said goodbye. As she walked away she made a promise to herself that she would always eat her vegetables! +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to go exploring. One day they decided to visit the sky. They took off in a big balloon filled with helium. They were so excited to soar up high and explore the clouds. + +As they got closer to the sky they became a little confused. They had never flown so high before and felt a little scared. But they stayed brave and continued their journey up, up and away. + +When they arrived they were amazed by how beautiful the sky was! There were so many wonderful colours, from blue, to pink and even purple! The sun shone brightly and the clouds looked like cotton candy. + +The friends laughed and played together for hours, feeling so grateful for the amazing view. They made lots of wonderful memories and couldn't wait to visit the sky again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Joey was walking in the park. He loved to explore and look at all the sights and sounds. As he was walking around, he saw a heavy block and wanted to know what was inside. He bent down and tried to lift the block with all his might. Suddenly, the block was lifted into the air and Joey was filled with excitement! + +Underneath the block, he found a shiny red balloon. He was so happy that he reached out to grab it. When he held it, he felt like he was moving with speed! He enjoyed the feeling of the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +Joey thought about what he would do with his new balloon. He wanted to make someone else happy with it too. He looked around for someone who would enjoy the balloon and saw a little girl playing alone on a park bench. Joey walked over and carefully gave the red balloon to the girl. She smiled from ear to ear and thanked him with a hug. Joey felt proud of his thoughtful gift and was glad he could make someone else happy. +Tommy and his mum were in the living room. His mum was getting ready for bed. She took a big, comfy book from the shelf. She showed it to Tommy and said, "This is a journal. It's for writing down special things". + +Tommy looked at it and thought it was very interesting. He asked his mum, "Can I try it?" His mum smiled and gave him a pencil. "Yes, you can try it," she said. + +Tommy got comfortable on the sofa and started writing in his new journal. He drew pictures and wrote words with his pencil. He scribbled and sorted out the words to make sentences. + +When he had finished, he showed the journal to his mum. She laughed and hugged him. "You did such a good job! This journal looks wonderful thanks to you." + +Tommy smiled and tucked his new journal away. He knew he would treasure it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy bear who loved to fly. He had big wings and he flew so high that he could see all the way around the world. Everywhere he flew, people smiled and waved. + +One day, the fancy bear was flying in the garden and he found some sweet honeycomb. He ate it until his tummy was full. Then, he decided to take a nap in a big tree. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise! It was a giant bee! He tried to fly away but the bee was faster. The bee chased the fancy bear all the way to the river. But the fancy bear was clever. He dived into the cool water and the bee lost him. + +Safe and sound, the fancy bear flew away and back to his cozy tree. He was very happy and from then on, he played and flew in the garden all day long. +Once upon a time there was a little person who loved to soak. Every day, they would splash around in the puddles and soak their toes in the water. They were like a fish in the sea! + +One day, the person was so happy when they woke up. There was a colorful rainbow outside! Everywhere they looked they saw bright and beautiful colors. + +The person grabbed their bright yellow towel and ran outside. Their feet were so happy to feel the cool, wet water on their toes. They splashed around, soaking up all the colors of the rainbow. + +The person stayed outside until they were soaked from head to toe. Then, they put on their colorful clothes and ran around in the sunshine, feeling so happy and free. + +At the end of the day, the person was tired and happy. They had soaked up all the colors of the rainbow and felt like a magical part of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boat. It sailed across the sea and into a big bay. The boat was looking for a safe place to stay, but it stumbled across a old wreck. The wreck was huge and full of rust. + +The boat wanted to explore but it was too scared. Then it noticed a key. The key was shiny and gold. The boat picked it up and saw it fit perfectly into the lock of the wreck. + +The boat tried the key and it worked! The lock opened and the boat went inside. It was dark and scary but the boat kept going. Finally the boat found a nice room and the door closed behind it. + +The boat was safe! It was now locked inside the old wreck. The boat settled in and finally had a safe place to stay. +Once there was a small, pink ball. It rolled along the ground all day. It rolled through the meadow and into the trees. It stopped at a stream where it saw a frog. The frog said "hello" and the ball rolled away in delight. + +The ball rolled through a tunnel, and saw a rabbit. The rabbit had long, floppy ears and the ball rolled closer. The rabbit hopped away, but the ball kept rolling. + +The ball kept rolling until it saw a pond. The pond was so still and peaceful that the ball felt happy. A fish swam near the ball and the ball rolled back and forth in excitement. + +The small, pink ball rolled until nightfall, and then it stopped and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very brave and curious boy, but he was also very helpless. One day, Tom wanted to explore outside his house. But his mom said he couldn't go outside without a grownup. So Tom passed the time by playing in the backyard. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from the front of the house. Tom ran around to see what it was. He saw two cats fighting in the front yard, there fur was all puffed up like a ball! Tom was scared so he ran back to the backyard. He wanted to get help, but he was too scared to do anything. + +Then, Tom remembered his grandma. She had a big lip and she always helped Tom feel safe. Tom was so happy and he ran inside to tell his mom. His mom smiled, she already knew what to do. + +Within minutes, Grandma was there to help. Grandma separated the cats and shooed them away. Then she hugged Tom so tight, he felt safe and strong again. Grandma was a true friend and Tom was very thankful. He never felt so helpless again! +Once upon a time there was an apple. The apple was juicy and round. The apple wanted to be eaten but it had to be careful. The apple needed to be calm and not take any risks. + +One day the apple saw a dog. The dog was very big and scary. The apple was scared. It wanted to run away. But then the apple realised that the dog just wanted to play. The apple decided to stay. + +The apple was happy. It liked playing with the dog. But then it heard a noise. It was the farmer. The farmer was trying to prevent the apple from getting eaten. But the apple was too quick. It jumped away right in time. + +The apple and the dog were both happy. They had a lot of fun. The apple was glad it had stayed calm. This had helped it escape. From then on the apple was always careful. It never let any danger come near. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. The boy was very powerful. He liked to make things. + +One day the boy made a castle out of blocks. He made tall towers and strong walls. He was very proud of what he had made. + +Next, the boy made a car out of a box and some wheels. With a pencil he drew windows on the car and gave it a steering wheel. + +The boy loved making things and soon he'd made a big, tall slide too. It was his favorite. He would go down the slide every day and laugh. + +The boy was so powerful. He was an amazing maker. His creations were the best around! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old bear. He grumbled at everyone he saw. + +One day, a pear fell from a tree and hit the bear on the head. The bear was so angry and he roared at the pear. + +But the pear started to talk. And it said: "Please forgive me, I'm so sorry!" The bear was very surprised and he said: "OK, I forgive you." + +The bear and the pear became friends. From then on, the bear was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time there was a big frog. He was very unhappy and he wanted to escape. One day he hopped to a pond and saw a big jar of ink. He looked in the ink and saw his reflection, which made him start to smile. He jumped into the jar of ink and swam around until he disappeared. + +The frog had escaped! He was so happy and he stayed in the jar for a long time. Finally he decided it was time to go home. He swam out of the ink and hopped away, never to be seen again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. The puppy was feeling very helpless because it was very hungry. So it decided to go looking for food. + +The puppy sniffed around until it found a bottle. It was full of delicious milk. The puppy smiled and bit the bottle. Suddenly, the bottle squeaked and started jumping up and down. The puppy was very surprised. + +The puppy took a few steps back and saw that the bottle had two eyes and two legs. It was actually a little baby! The puppy had mistaken the baby for a bottle. + +Just then the baby's mother came running. She saw the puppy and chased it away. The puppy ran away feeling very sorry for what it had done. + +From then onwards, the puppy learned to always look closely before biting something. +Billy was feeling nervous as he walked down the street. He was off on a big adventure. He had never done anything like this before. As he walked, he saw a circus tent. Inside, he saw a lot of people act funny and laugh. He wanted to go in but he was too scared. + +Billy kept walking until he got to a big meeting place. There were lots of people there and they all seemed to act differently. Some people were running around and others were standing still. He was so nervous! + +Billy took a deep breath and decided to act brave. He walked up to the meeting place and said "hello" to the people there. Everyone smiled back at him and soon he was doing the same funny acts he saw earlier at the circus tent and they were all laughing together. + +Billy couldn't believe he was having so much fun. His nervousness was gone and he felt happy. He would never forget this wonderful adventure. +Once there was a small bird named Chirp. Chirp always wanted to be the star of the stage. One day, Chirp was out for a walk when she saw a theatre. She went inside and asked if she could be on the stage. The theatre said, 'Yes, but you must sing a song first.' So Chirp thought hard. She remembered her favorite song, and started to sing it. As she sang, she danced and twirled around the stage. Suddenly, Chirp felt a sour taste in her throat. She had forgotten to order a drink before she started singing. But Chirp kept singing and dancing until the theatre said, 'Well done Chirp! You can be on the stage any time you want!' Chirp was so happy, she flew all the way home, singing her song. +Once there was a mother who could pray very well. Every morning, she would close her eyes and pray. + +One day, she went outside to her garden and prayed some more. As she prayed, she looked down at the ground and saw something big and wide. + +The mother bent down to see what it was. It was a weight! She picked it up and took it inside. + +The mother was very surprised. She couldn't believe that something so heavy could be in her garden. She put it down on the floor and knelt down beside it. + +She closed her eyes and prayed again. This time, she asked God to tell her why the weight was there and how she could use it. + +After some time, the mother opened her eyes and knew the answer. She knew that it was God's way of reminding her to pray every day. Now, she always prays and remembers the weight in her garden. +One day, Jake and Sally went to the park. Jake was carrying a bag with some colored wax crayons. Sally was wearing a regular red dress. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big tree. Under the tree, Sally saw lots of different colored leaves scattered all around. She was so excited and started picking up some of the leaves. + +Jake noticed this and told Sally to put the leaves back. He then showed her the crayons he was carrying. He said they could draw and color some pictures using the crayons. + +Sally was reminded of all the fun she could have with the colors. She got busy and made lots of drawings. They laughed and had lots of fun playing together. + +When it was time to go home, Jake put the bag of crayons back in his backpack. He promised Sally that they could come back to the park another day and make even more colorful drawings. + +Sally smiled and was super happy. She was already looking forward to coming back to the park and playing with the colors again. +There was a little girl called Peggy. One day, Peggy's granny brought her some wool. They went outside and Peggy had lots of fun with the wool. She made a blanket out of the wool and hugged it tightly. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing very loudly in the sky. Then granny brought out a big bag of treats. Peggy liked the treats so much that she ate all of them and spoiled her dinner! + +But Peggy's granny was very kind. She hugged Peggy and said it was all okay. Granny and Peggy agreed to share the wool and make something nice together. + +So, they spent some time making friends for the wool. Eventually, Peggy made two little teddy bears out of the wool and she loved them very much. + +From then on, Peggy and granny spent lots of quality time together, the birds still singing loud in the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. One day, Jane's dad told her about a bush he saw in the backyard. He said it was rough and green. Jane was really excited and she wanted to go and see it. + +So Jane's dad took her to the backyard. Sure enough, there was the bush. It was big and rough and green. Jane was so surprised! She had never seen anything like it. + +Then Jane's dad told her to touch the bush. She was scared at first, but then she reached out and touched it. It felt rough, like it was covered with tiny pieces of sandpaper. Jane smiled and giggled. + +Jane's dad told her to look carefully at the bush. He said there were lots of little bugs and creatures living in the bush, and they were all so tiny that Jane couldn't see them. Jane was amazed. She wanted to stay there and explore, but soon it was time to go back inside. + +Jane enjoyed seeing the rough bush. She never forgot it. Whenever she wanted to, she would go out to the backyard and look at it. It was like a secret friend who was always there. +Once upon a time, there was a big cabin in the woods. Inside the cabin lived a persistent little mouse. Every day the mouse wanted to tie something up. + +One day the mouse found a big piece of ribbon. She tied one end of the ribbon to her tail. Then the mouse wanted to find something to tie the other end of the ribbon to. + +So the mouse searched the cabin. She searched the shelves, the closets and underneath the chairs. But she could not find anything she could tie to. + +The mouse kept looking every day, but she could not find anything to tie her ribbon to. The mouse was very persistent! + +One day the mouse found an old shoe string. She tied the shoe string to the other end of the ribbon. Finally, the mouse could tie something up! She was so happy she could twirl around and around in her ribbon. +Once upon a time there was a nice man. He loved coffee very much. Everyday he made a cup of coffee and drank it in the morning. He was very glad because it made him feel warm and strong. + +One morning, the man got up and made coffee. But when he went to drink it he couldn't find it anywhere. It had vanished! He looked everywhere, but still there was no coffee. + +The man was very puzzled and wondered what had happened. Then, suddenly, he heard a noise outside. He opened the door and there was his coffee! + +A little bird had taken the coffee and flown away with it. The bird had gone and landed in a tree and was drinking the coffee. The man was so glad to see his coffee again. He smiled and waved at the bird and then went inside to drink his coffee. +Jimmy was walking in the park. He saw a pretty bird. The bird was whistling a happy tune. Jimmy thought it was the prettiest sound he had ever heard. He tried to whistle, but he couldn't. He tried again and again, until he could whistle just like the bird. + +Then he saw a squirrel. It was eating something delicious. Jimmy wanted to try it too! The squirrel let Jimmy have a taste. It was a different kind of sauce. It was sweet and tangy. Jimmy liked it a lot. + +He felt happy and proud that he could whistle just like the bird and now he could also try different kinds of sauce. He ran home and showed his Mom. She said it was very pretty and gave him some more sauce to enjoy. Jimmy smiled, he couldn't believe how much fun he had had! +Once upon a time, a spoiled boy named Tom had an amazing surprise. On his birthday, he got a big bookshelf! Tom was so excited he couldn't believe it. + +He ran to get it and started putting his books on it. There were so many books he had to put them in two different rows. Every day, he liked to sit and look at his books in the bookshelf. + +On Saturday, his mom brought home even more books. He filled the bookshelf with them too. It was so full. Tom was so happy he ran around the house and gave his mom a big hug. + +Tom loved his new bookshelf and all his books. He always liked to surprise everyone with his collection of books. He was very excited and happy to have a bookshelf. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who loved to play in his yard. He would run around, fly a kite, and even throw rocks in the pond. But last week, he got a very strange feeling in his nose. He started to Sneeze! Each time he wanted to play in his yard, he felt the same feeling and had to stop. He felt very Frustrated. + +One day, the boy's mom had an idea. They decided to take a long walk to the park. When they returned home, the boy felt different. He was able to play in the yard without sneezing! He was so happy that he could play outside again. + +The boy's mom knew what had happened. When they were at the park, he had gotten too much pollen on his nose! The fresh air from the walk had blown the pollen away and made it easier for him to play in his yard. + +From then on, the boy was able to play in his yard every day with no more sneezing. He was so happy that he could have fun again! And his mom was even happier that she had found a solution. +Susie was walking along the track. The sky was very blue and the sun was shining. She liked to look at the flowers that were growing on either side of the track. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a train going by! Susie stopped and watched it go by. She was so excited that she had to sigh in delight. + +The train slowly disappeared from view and Susie carried on walking. She smiled to herself, happy that she had seen the train. + +The track soon brought Susie back to her house. She sighed again, feeling relieved that her walk was over. She was very tired and ready for a nap. +John was a three year old boy who liked to draw. He sat at the kitchen table and opened up his big box of crayons. They were so big and colourful, John couldn't help but stare. He was looking for the perfect colour to draw a picture. + +Suddenly, John spotted the most brilliant crayon of them all. It was bright blue, like the sky on a sunny day. He took it out of the box with a smile. He was so excited to start drawing. + +John opened the crayon and began drawing a picture of his family. He made his Mommy green and Daddy red with a yellow sun in the background. He was concentrating so hard, he didn't hear his Mommy come in the room. + +At the sight of her son so focused, Mommy couldn't help but stare. The picture was so perfect, it was almost like a masterpiece. She went to hug him and thanked him for being such a brilliant artist. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to make a special present for her mom. She had an idea to make a pretty flower from paper, but she had no idea how to do it. + +She asked her dad to help her and he gave her a pile of paper and some glue. With some effort, she managed to fold the paper into little petals, but she couldn't glue the petals together. Suddenly, her mom came in and helped her. + +Together, they managed to glue the petals together and make a beautiful flower. The girl felt very grateful to her mom and was very happy to have made the present. + +When they finished, the girl was surprised to see how beautiful the flower she made was. She gave the flower to her mom and her mom loved it very much. They both smiled and hugged each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to look at fancy pictures. He had all kinds of pictures in his room, but he loved one particular picture the best. It was an image of a princess! + +Every day, the little boy would look at the picture and imagine all the wonderful things he could do if he were a princess. He would remain in bed for a little while and daydream about being fancy. + +One day, the little boy decided he wanted to be a real-life princess. He asked his parents for help and, with their help, he put on a fancy dress, wore a sparkly tiara, and even wore sparkly shoes! + +The little boy twirled and danced around his room and felt like a real princess. But then he stopped, and looked around at all the other pictures. He realized that, no matter how fancy his clothes were, the picture of the princess that he had loved to look at would always remain his favorite image. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Jake. Jake was a very serious clown because he always took his job very seriously. Everyday, Jake had to lead a parade. He would walk in front of all the other clowns and the parade would follow him. + +One day, Jake found a way to make the parade even more fun for everyone. He decided to lead them all through a magical forest. He knew the forest so well that he could lead the parade around the trees and through the rivers without getting lost. + +The other clowns loved it! They laughed and ran and had so much fun in the forest. Everyone enjoyed the parade so much that they decided to keep coming back and visit the magical forest every day. + +So that’s what they did. Jake continued to lead the parade down different paths in the forest and everyone had such a wonderful time! +Tommy was walking through the park, looking all around. He saw the wide sky and paused. The sky was so blue and the clouds were so white and fluffy. As he looked around some more, he noticed a small pond. The pond was still and peaceful. He paused for a moment and thought about the little fish swimming around in it, so far away from him. + +As he kept walking, he saw a group of birds. They looked so happy and free. He stopped and watched them fly around, so high up in the sky. He felt so peaceful and thoughtful, it was like they were talking to each other. + +Finally, Tommy saw a small meadow, so green and beautiful. He slowly walked into it and took a few deep breaths, feeling so much joy. He paused for a long time, and all he could hear was the breeze and the birds again, and it made him so happy. He smiled and thought about how lucky he was to have all of this. +Once upon a time there was a cool mystery. It was a secret that nobody knew! + +One day, a little boy called Jack decided to find out what the mystery was. He got dressed in his favourite clothes and went off looking for answers. + +He looked all around but he couldn't find any clues. Then Jack had an idea. He asked all his friends if they knew the mystery, but nobody did. + +Just when Jack was about to give up, he found a big clue. It was a big door that had a sign that said, "The Mystery Lies Beyond"! Jack couldn't believe it. + +He opened the door and suddenly he knew the answer to the mystery. He found out that the mystery was a big surprise party that his friends had planned for him. + +Jack was so happy to learn the mystery! He had so much fun at the party and drank lots of cool drinks. From then on, Jack loved solving mysteries! +Jimmy was a little boy. He had a big head of hair. One day, he went to the barber with Mommy. He was surprised at how different the barber looked. Jimmy realized that this was the place where he would get his hair cut. + +The barber was nice, and he gave Jimmy a warm welcome. Together, they went over to the chair, and Jimmy sat down. He was a bit scared, but he realized it was going to be okay. + +The barber got out a big pair of scissors and started snipping Jimmy's hair. At first it felt weird and cold, but eventually Jimmy got used to it. Pieces of hair started to fall down around him. + +When the barber finished, Jimmy jumped up to his feet to take a look. He was amazed at how good he looked. His hair was much shorter, and he felt much cooler and smarter. He loved his new haircut! +Once upon a time there was an old hairy bear. He was a big bear and had a long brown fur. Every night he would go for a walk in the forest and kept an eye out for any animals. He liked to see the rabbits bouncing around in the grass. One night he heard a noise in the bushes and saw a tiny mouse. It was so small he didn't think it saw him even though he was so close by. + +The mouse was a bit afraid, but it kept its sight on the bear. The bear didn't move and just watched the mouse. After a few minutes, the mouse ran away. The bear kept the sight he had of the mouse in his memory so he could always remember it. + +The bear kept walking in the night and he pleased to see so many animals in the forest. He felt happy and content to be surrounded by the hairy trees and animals. He knew that every night he could keep his sight in the forest. +One day, little Jack was walking in the park with his daddy. He loved it when daddy took him there, but this time was different. + +Daddy was sad. He kept telling Jack he was fine, but Jack knew that he wasn't. He saw Daddy's eyes were wet and he kept sighing. + +Jack wanted to help. He saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. He thought it was silly but held it up to Daddy anyway, hoping it would make him smile. + +Daddy smiled but then sighed again. He tucked Jack under his arm and held onto the stick too. They walked around the park until Jack started to get sleepy. + +By the time daddy and Jack got home, Daddy was laughing. Jack smiled too, so glad he could make Daddy happy. Daddy gave him a big hug and told him he was a silly, but special, boy. +The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day. Sally was out in the garden, running around and having lots of fun. She saw a tape on the ground and wanted to record something. She picked it up, but it was wet. She was a bit sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy heard her and came over to see what was wrong. She saw the tape and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Let's take it inside and we can try to dry it off and make it work again." + +So they went inside and Sally helped her mommy dry the tape with a towel. When it was dry, Sally was so excited! She ran to get her recorder and started to record. She said all sorts of fun words until the tape was full. + +Sally was so happy. She and her mommy had been able to turn the wet tape into something special and fun again. Now she had something special she could listen to whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day, he heard something outside. He was curious so he went to check it out. + +In the backyard he saw a big task. It was very quiet. He wanted to do the task himself but he was still too small. So he asked his mom to help him instead. + +His mom was happy to help. They worked together to finish the task. When they were done, the backyard was very neat and tidy. The little boy was so proud of himself. + +Finally, the boy stopped and listened. All he could hear was the birds chirping and the wind blowing softly. It was a very quiet moment. + +The little boy smiled. He was happy that he had finished his big task. +The bunny hopped around the garden. It jumped around the flowers and over the grass. The bunny was having so much fun! It jumped, then jumped a little higher. All of a sudden, it slipped and fell into the dirt. It was very dirty. + +The bunny looked inside the hole and saw a worm. The bunny said "hello!" The worm replied "hello!" They were both very happy to meet each other. + +The bunny asked the worm to come out and play. So, they both jumped out of the dirt and started playing together. They ran and hopped around all day, having so much fun! But then it started to get dark, so the bunny said goodbye and hopped away. + +The bunny was so happy that it found a new friend, even if it did make it a little bit dirtier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She went to the garden to pick some radishes. When she looked at them, she thought they looked disgusting. She didn't want to eat them so she asked her dad for help. + +Her dad said, "You don't have to eat them if you don't want to!" He said he would make them into a yummy soup. + +So he took the radishes, chopped them, and put them in a pot with other yummy ingredients. He added some water and let the soup cook until it was hot and smells good. + +Then he tasted the soup and said it was delicious. The little girl tasted it too and it wasn't disgusting anymore. She loved it! From that day forward she enjoyed radishes in soups. +Once there was a boy called Ben. He was three years old and liked to play. He was very competitive. + +One day Ben was playing hide and seek with his friends. He closed his eyes and counted to 10. He looked around but couldn't find anyone! Then he suddenly noticed his pillow on the floor. His pillow had slipped! + +Ben ran to the pillow, picked it up and put it back on the chair. He was amazed at how it had slipped! He laughed and continued playing. + +At the end of the day Ben was tired. He went into his bedroom, picked up his pillow and hugged it. He said goodnight and fell asleep! +Mary was so excited for summer. But it was very hot and heavy outside. Everyday, Mary wanted to go and play but it was too hot. + +So instead, she stayed indoors. But she was very bored. She asked her mom if she could go and play but her mom kept saying, “No, it’s too hot.†+ +Mary kept asking, so her mom said, “Okay, if you really want to play outside, you can. But please be careful.†+ +So Mary ran outside and played tag with her friends. She was so happy to be outside and enjoy the summer! + +When it started to get too hot and heavy, Mary remembered what her mom said. She ran inside and said to her mom, “I’m here! Please can I stay inside now? It’s too hot to be outside!†+ +Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. She said, “Yes, you can stay inside. Summer can be hot and heavy but we can still enjoy it if we’re careful.†+Today, Bob went out for a walk. He wanted to see where he could go and meet new people. He was so excited to explore the world. + +As he was walking, he noticed a little old lady. She was an elderly lady. Bob saw that she was carrying a big bag. He was curious, so he went over to say hello. + +When Bob asked the old lady what was in her bag, she smiled and said it was a very special jewel. She had been carrying it with her everywhere she went. Bob thought this was really cool and smiled. + +The old lady told Bob she was happy to meet him, and she asked him lots of questions. They talked and laughed until it was time for Bob to continue on his way. Bob promised to come back and visit again soon. + +Bob was so glad he got the chance to meet the elderly lady with the jewel. He couldn't wait to tell his mom the story when he got home. He knew it would be a story he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited because today she was going to get a special surprise. She ran to the front door and opened it. Outside was a big box! Inside the box was a unique fork. She was so happy. The fork was so shiny and pretty. She couldn't wait to use it. Then, she heard a noise. It was her friends - they had come to visit her! Together they used the new fork to eat lunch and everyone thought it was special. The little girl loved her new fork - it was the perfect surprise! +Jessie was very excited. She had a brand new dress to wear. It was a very rare dress and Jessie loved it. She put it on and admired herself in the mirror. + +But then she had to go outside to play with her friends. She was in such a hurry that she forgot to take off her dress. She ran and jumped, but the dress started to get very wet. + +When Jessie came back home she was very sad. Her mum told her that it was ok to forget sometimes, but explained how important it was to take off the rare dress. + +Jessie quickly changed out of her dress and hung it up carefully so it would be safe for the next time she wanted to wear it. Jessie learned her lesson and never forgot to take off her dress again. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse who lived in a enormous plastic box. He was scared and lonely, but one day he found somebody to comfort him. It was a kind old lady. Every day she came to visit the mouse and brought him something warm to eat. The mouse was so happy he sang and danced all night. The old lady was so proud of him and cuddled him close. + +The mouse couldn’t stop thinking about the old lady. The mouse wanted to give her something in return. He looked around his plastic box and saw a enormous pile of tiny rocks. He carefully picked one and put it in the old lady’s pocket. + +The old lady was so happy when she saw the tiny rock the mouse had chosen for her. She gave him another big cuddle and said that the rock was the most beautiful gift anyone could ask for. The mouse felt so loved, he curled up in her pocket and stayed there until the next day. +Once upon a time there were two clubs. They were very different. They were separate, like one club was for eating and one club was for playing. + +One club had four people in it. They were all friends and they did lots of fun things together. + +But the other club was very different. It had only two people in it. They didn't play together or help each other like the first club. + +The people of the first club were very sad. They wanted the two people from the other club to be their friends too. + +So one day the first club invited the two people to join them. Everybody was happy and had lots of fun together. + +The two clubs were now one club, and nobody felt separate anymore. They were all different in lots of ways, but that was okay because they were still all friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave puppy who was lost in the woods. He wanted to find his way home, but he didn't know how. + +The puppy decided to find the nearest veterinarian. He wandered around the forest until he found a helpful vet's office. + +When the puppy arrived, the veterinarian asked him what he was doing there. The puppy told the vet about his predicament. + +The vet decided to help the puppy. He told the puppy to stay still, and then he took out a special tool to see if he could find out where the puppy lived. + +The veterinarian was very helpful, and he dared to take the puppy far away to look for his home. After some searching, they found the puppy's home. The puppy was so happy to find his family again. + +The veterinarian and the puppy were so relieved. They hugged each other and the puppy thanked the vet for being so helpful. +Once upon a time there was an enormous vegetable. It was the biggest the little girl had ever seen! Wherever the little girl went, she admired it. It was so big, it looked like it could feed the whole world! + +One day, the little girl decided she wanted to try it. She ran over and grabbed it, but it was so heavy, she couldn't move it! She would need some help. + +The girl asked her friends if they wanted to help her carry the enormous vegetable home. They all said yes! They worked together and managed to pick it up. When they got it to her house, the little girl was so proud and happy. She decided to have a party and share the vegetable with everyone. + +The girl and her friends had a big feast, and the enormous vegetable was the star of the show! Everyone was so happy, eating and laughing together. It was the most fun the girl had ever had - and she felt very proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Bob and Sam. Bob always complained that his bedroom was too small. There was hardly any space to put his toys. His mum said that he needed to find another way to have fun. + +One day Bob came up with a great idea. He said he wanted to camp outside. Sam thought it was a great idea too. So, they set up their tent in the garden. + +It started to smell bad outside. But the boys didn't mind. They started to complain that it smelled like a BBQ. However they still had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go to bed, Sam and Bob went back inside. Bob said it was much better to be sleeping in his smelly room rather than outside. They both agreed that Bob's room had more space and was much better than sleeping in a tent. + +The two friends had a lot of fun together camping in the garden and were happy to be back indoors in the end. +Mark had a special marker. He used it to make original marks. He loved putting dots on paper, squiggles on tables, circles on the wall. Everywhere he looked, he wanted to make a mark. + +One day, he wanted to make a mark on something special. He went to the park with his marker and made a big mark on the slide. Everyone loved his mark. It was an original mark that no one had ever made. + +Every day, more and more people came to the park to see Mark's mark. They took photos and told stories about it. Some people even made more marks around it, creating an even more special mark. It was a beautiful picture, made out of many marks that were all connected. + +Mark was very proud of the mark he made. It was a beautiful, original mark that nobody else could have made. It was his mark and it will stay in the park forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave crocodile. He wanted to go on an adventure, but he did not have any friends. He was very sad. + +Then one day, he saw a little boy. The little boy was crying for help. The brave crocodile went to the little boy. He would use his big, long tail to help the boy. + +The brave crocodile carefully lifted the little boy and put him on his back. He ran as fast as he could to take the little boy home. The boy was so grateful for the brave crocodile’s help. He hugged the crocodile and said, “You are the bravest crocodile ever!†+ +The brave crocodile smiled. He now knew that his bravery had been put to good use. He was a hero. +Once upon a time a boy named Timmy got lost in a dangerous forest. He had to find his way home and he started to think of a plan. He noticed a pile of math books on the ground, so he decided to take a chance. He opened the book and was surprised to see a page filled with strange symbols and numbers. He saw the word 'add' and knew what he had to do. He began adding the numbers and eventually he found the answer. He had added the numbers correctly and it gave him the way out of the forest. He was happy and safe, and he never got lost again! He learned an important lesson that day, adding math can be dangerous but it can also be very useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was feeling very unsettled and wanted something to make her happy. She went to the kitchen and demanded a large salad. But the Mom said no! Sarah was very cross and felt very miserable. Then Mom had a great idea. She suggested they go to the store and buy some yummy ingredients to make the salad together. Sarah smiled and agreed. + +When they arrived at the store, Sarah scurried around picking out the tastiest vegetables she could find. They brought apples and tomatoes, courgettes and onions. Finally, they had enough ingredients to make a big and delicious salad. + +Sarah was so happy with the salad that she forgot all about feeling miserable and the family had lots of fun sharing the salad for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a brave driver. He wanted to protect his family from danger. He drove his car carefully and watched out for every little thing. He was very brave and never gave up. One day, he saw a big monster near his family's house. He got out of his car and yelled "go away!" The monster was so scared, it ran away. The brave driver protected his family from danger. Everyone was very happy and thankful for the brave driver. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was hungry and wanted something to eat. He asked his mom for some food. She said, 'Yes, you can get some beef'. + +Sam was so excited to get the beef. He ran to the kitchen but it was too hard for him to get. He tried and tried but he just couldn't get it. + +Mom heard him trying to get the beef. She came and helped him open the cupboard and get the beef. Sam said thank you to Mom and went back to the table with the beef in his hand. + +He was so happy to finally get the hard beef. He ate it up and it tasted yummy. + +And Sam was happy ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and lived in a nice green house. Every year, Susie and her family would receive a very special gift from the North Pole! + +Susie was so excited and would wait very patiently for the big day. She would count the days and days until her special gift arrived. + +One day, Susie finally saw her gift! It was a green bicycle with white ribbons. She was so happy when she saw it. She was so excited that she rode it all around the house. + +The bike was Susie's favorite gift that she had ever received! She rode it every day and was so proud of it. She knew that her special gift would last her for many years to come. +Once upon a time there was a frog. It was slow and very sleepy. Every day the sun would rise and the frog would slowly wake up. All around him the other animals were awake and singing. The frog wanted to join them but he felt too tired to move. + +Every day he tried to move but he could not. He wanted to jump around like the other animals but he felt too heavy. One day the sun shone brightly and the frog felt a spark inside him. He slowly stood up and hopped around. His jumps were slow but he was so happy! + +The other animals smiled when they saw the frog moving. They cheered for him and started hopping around too. The frog smiled and jumped higher and higher. The sun shone brighter and brighter and it filled the frog with energy. He was now ready to start his day. + +The sun rose and the frog hopped off into the sky, singing with all of the other animals. He was now happy and full of energy! The slow frog was no more! +Once, there was a boy who wanted to be careful. He took out his razor and lifted it in the air. It looked so shiny and new that he couldn't resist. He wanted to explore the razor and see what it could do. + +He began to shave the top of a tree. He was lifting the razor carefully so he wouldn’t hurt the bark. He enjoyed watching the bark fall away as he shaved it. When he was done, the tree looked much smoother than before. + +The boy was so happy with his work that he couldn’t help but smile. He knew he had done a great job and used the razor carefully. He put the razor away and celebrated with a big hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing in the garden when he got a surprise. His mummy and daddy called him over and showed him a baby sister. He was so excited, but he noticed she was very small. + +His mummy told him it was time to get in the car and go to the hospital. When they got there, an ambulance was waiting. They quickly got inside and the ambulance drove them to a special room. + +The little boy was so scared, but his mummy hugged him and said it was time to meet his baby sister. He followed the nurse and saw a little baby lying in a crib. His eyes lit up with excitement and he grabbed his mummy's hand. He said 'Is that my baby sister?'. + +The nurse smiled and said 'Yes it is'. The little boy smiled and hugged his mummy and daddy. They took his baby sister home and soon the house was full of love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and very excited to explore the world. One day, while walking by a big, red door, Emily's eyes lit up with curiosity. She opened the door and stepped inside. + +Emily found herself in a big, mysterious place. Everywhere she looked, there were weird machines, loud noises, and funny smells. She felt a bit nervous but she was also excited. Suddenly, a small sign caught her eye. It said 'EXIT'. + +Emily decided to follow the sign and see where it would take her. She walked and walked until she reached a small room filled with colourful toys. Emily noticed that the toys were the perfect fit for her. She was thrilled! + +After playing for a while, Emily followed the sign back to the big, red door. She opened it and walked outside with a smile on her face. From that day onwards, Emily was never afraid to explore new places. +Once, there was a shy leather shoe named Tim. He loved to slide around in the park with his friends. Every day he would slide around until he was out of breath! + +One day, Tim got an idea. He said, “Let’s all slide down a big hill!†All of his friends were so excited! They got to the hill and started sliding down. But when Tim got to the bottom he felt a bit scared. He was so shy. + +But, Tim's friends cheered him on and said, “Come on, Tim! You can do it!†So Tim took a deep breath and started sliding down the hill. He was so fast! He felt the wind rush through his hair and couldn't stop smiling. He was so happy that he had overcome his shyness and had such a great time sliding down the hill with all of his friends! +Once upon a time, there was an impatient aeroplane. He just wanted to go up, up, up! But he couldn't, because his wings were too small. He was so angry and he started to grumble. + +Suddenly, a big hand came down from the sky and it gave him a slap! The aeroplane was so surprised. He looked up, and he saw a giant bird smiling down at him. + +The giant bird said, "You can fly if you flap your wings!" So the aeroplane flapped his wings, and he went up, up, up! He was so excited! He flew away in the sky, and the sky was so big and blue. + +He waved goodbye to the giant bird, and he keeper flying onward, onward. He was so happy, he even started to sing! So the aeroplane flew away with a happy heart, and never looked back. +Timmy was so excited to be spending the day at the pond with his family. He ran ahead of everyone, his eyes wide with wonder. When he arrived at the edge of the pond, he saw something brilliant. + +Timmy's mom pointed to the big, bright duck swimming in the pond. The duck's feathers were a lovely deep orange and its beak was shining in the sunshine. Timmy couldn't believe how beautiful it was. + +The duck saw Timmy and his family pointing at it and swam over to say hello. It quacked happily as it swam around them in circles. Timmy giggled with delight and pointed his finger near the duck, trying to touch it. + +Timmy's mom said that it was time to go home, but Timmy wanted to stay at the pond forever. He watched the brilliant duck until it was out of sight. He knew that he would remember this day at the pond forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Josie. She was very nervous on this special day. Today was the day she was going to receive her very first mail! + +Josie waited and waited, her heart pounding in her chest. She felt so excited and yet so nervous. She wanted her mail to come very soon. + +When the mail came, Josie ran to see it. Her heart jumped as she opened the envelope! Inside, there was a special picture she had been expecting. She smiled and yawned with happiness. + +Josie hugged the picture to her chest and couldn't stop smiling. She was so happy with her new mail! Now she had something to remind her of her special day. + +Then she yawned again before running off to show her friends her new picture. +One day a powerful bird was flying in the sky. It looked for a place to stand. The bird saw a big tree with lots of shade. It flew down and stood on a big branch. +The bird was happy. It looked around and could see for miles. It felt comfortable and safe. +But then the wind blew and the branch started shaking. The bird was scared. It flapped its wings and flew away. +The wind and the bird flew away together. They flew so fast, they made a rainbow behind them. +After a while, the bird found another place to stand. It was far away, in a beautiful meadow. It stood in the sun and enjoyed the warmth. +The bird was content. It hopped around, exploring the meadow. The sun was shining and the sky was a bright blue. +The bird found a perfect spot and stood there. It looked at the sky and thanked the powerful sun for keeping it safe and warm. +Once there was a girl who loved oat. Every day she would wake up, put on her favorite dress, smile and eat oat. One day, while she was enjoying her oat, her dog Pop came in and started running around the house. The little girl smiled, put her oat down and started playing with Pop. + +The two of them chased each other around the house, making big loops and graceful jumps. Outside, the sun started to shine, and the girl and the dog ran out the door and down the street for the biggest game of tag ever. They ran and laughed and smiled as they chased one another. + +When it was time for dinner, the girl and the dog walked home tired but happy. The girl smiled and said she would never forget the wonderful day. Then she went in and enjoyed a bowl of delicious oat with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was an ugly teaspoon. The teaspoon was all alone in the kitchen. + +One day, somebody decided to send the teaspoon away. So the teaspoon hopped into a box and the box flew high up into the sky and away to a new place. + +The teaspoon was very excited! The spoon saw different places and sights and made lots of new friends. + +Finally the teaspoon reached its new home. It was a happy and beautiful place. And the teaspoon was pleased. + +So the teaspoon took a big leap and landed in the middle of the kitchen. The teaspoon was now where it belonged - safe and sound. + +The End. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to play in the park and today she was very excited. Jane was going to have a picnic! + +When she got to the park, she started to put out her blanket and toys. But then Jane heard a loud noise. It was a bossy girl named Jessie. Jessie wanted to play too and she wanted to play with Jane’s toys. + +So instead of getting mad, Jane decided to work together with Jessie. They both worked hard together to get the picnic ready. They put out the blanket, unpacked the food, and made funny faces at each other. + +Finally, they were ready and they had a great picnic! They played games, ate tasty food and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Jane and Jessie were very proud of all the work they did together. Jane learned that it’s more fun to work together than be bossy. And they both had a great picnic. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Everywhere she went, she wore a special perfume. It made her smell so nice! + +One day, something strange happened. When the girl put on her perfume, it began to disappear. After a while, there was nothing left. + +The girl was sad, she loved her special perfume. She asked her friends if they knew what had happened. + +One of them had an idea. She told the girl to try something tasty. The girl was surprised, but wanted to find out what would happen. She ate something delicious, and when she put on her perfume, it didn't disappear! + +From then on, the girl ate something tasty every time she put on her perfume. She was very happy and smiled, knowing that her special perfume would never disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to find something special. So he looked around until he found a key. The key was very colorful and he liked it very much. + +Jack decided to take it home with him. When he arrived, his mom was there and he showed her the key. She said to him, "What a nice key you found! Where did you find it?" + +Jack didn't know where he found it, so he just smiled and shrugged. His mom smiled and asked him what he wanted to do with the key. + +Jack thought and thought until he came up with an idea. He said he wants to use the key to open a secret box. His mom thought it was a great idea and helped Jack find a box. + +When they found a box, Jack carefully put the colorful key into the lock. He opened the box and smiled. Inside he found lots of colorful toys and candy. Jack was so excited and thanked his mom for helping him. + +They both talked about the secret box and all the fun things they could do with it. Then they decided to play together. It was a great day. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a card. She was very excited to show it to everyone, but she kept getting frustrated. Every time she wanted to show it to someone, she would sneeze. It was a very loud sneeze and she was embarrassed. + +One day, she decided to go to the park and show the card to the birds. But when she got there, she sneezed again! She started to get really upset and wanted to find a way to show everyone her card without sneezing. + +She thought of a great idea. She ran home and grabbed some paper and scissors. She made mini cards and gave them out to everyone. Whenever she got the urge to sneeze, she would take a few breaths and give out her cards. + +The mini cards made everyone happy and the girl was so relieved! From then on, she never had to worry about sneezing when she wanted to show her card. +Once upon a time there was a smart horse called Pickles. Pickles lived in a stable in the countryside and every day he would act very nicely. He was kind to all the other animals that lived in the stable and always shared his food with the ducks that lived outside. +One day, Pickles was feeling brave, so he decided to act even smarter than usual. He hopped over the fence and began to explore the outside world. He ran through the fields, and along the river, but he was careful to stay close to the stable. +After a while Pickles came back to the stable, feeling great. He was so proud of himself that he started dancing around the stable to show all the other animals what a smart horse he was. Everyone cheered Pickles and from that day onwards everyone thought he was a very smart horse indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who wanted to heal the world. He had heard about a magical night when anything was possible. So he set out on a journey to find this night. + +As he traveled, he encountered many difficulties. He was determined to heal the world and continued to look for the magical night. + +Finally, one night he arrived at a sacred place. He could feel the power of the night and knew that he had found what he was looking for. + +The wealthy man sat in the beautiful garden and imagined all the wonderful things that he could do with the night's power. With it, he could heal the world! + +He focused his energy and made a wish. Suddenly, he felt much better and realized that he had healed the world by being kind and generous with his wealth. + +The man was happy and knew he had used the night's magical power to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very unhappy and felt very miserable. Her friend had a special piece that she liked to shoot with. She asked her friend if she could have a turn, but her friend said no. This made the little girl even more sad and miserable. + +One day, a bright star shone in the sky. The little girl looked up at it with hope and made a wish. She closed her eyes and wished with all her heart that she could shoot the piece. Suddenly, the star twinkled and the little girl opened her eyes. + +In front of her was the piece! She was so excited! She grabbed the piece and started to shoot it around the room. She laughed with delight and was very happy. Her friend came in and was amazed. She said, “I wish I could shoot that amazing piece too!†+ +The little girl said with a smile, “You can! Let’s shoot it together!†They took turns shooting the piece and had lots of fun. The miserable little girl had turned into a happy one. They spent the rest of the day shooting the piece, feeling very lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a big zip. It was ready to go. One day a girl called Lucy came along. She wanted to complete the zip! She started to push the two sides together. It was very hard work but she kept going. Finally, she did it! The zip was complete. All the pieces fit perfectly together. Lucy felt very proud of her work! She smiled and was ready to show everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant elevator. Every morning, the elevator door opened and a happy family got inside. They pressed the shiny buttons and the elevator rose. + +Before long, the elevator arrived at the top floor. It opened its door and the family stepped out. Then, the elevator closed its door. + +The next day, the family opened the elevator door again. Inside, they found a surprise. It was a big box with their names on it. It was full of presents! + +The family had a brilliant day. They thanked the elevator and pressed the buttons to get back down. As the elevator went down, the door closed and the family said goodbye. + +The End. +Once there was a girl who had a thin pen and a pot of ink. She loved to draw with the pen and make pictures with the ink. She enjoyed it very much and made lots of lovely pictures. + +But one day the girl used too much ink and the pen was almost empty. She realized she had used all of the ink and she felt sad. She wished she hadn't used so much, but it was too late. She would have to buy another pot of ink. + +The girl was sad as she bought the new ink, because she regretted using all the old ink. She promised herself to be more careful next time. + +Even though the girl was sad, she still enjoyed her pen and ink. She used them both again and drew happy pictures with very thin lines. She was careful not to use too much ink, so she never had to regret it again. +One day, Mommy was sitting on the floor and pulled out a large map. She spread it out so that it covered the entire floor. Then Mommy gave Jake a long thin ruler and told him to measure the map. Jake was so excited! He carefully put the ruler along the edge of the map and counted the little lines. As he measured, Mommy told him all about the different places on the map. They talked about big mountains, wide rivers and large oceans. Jake was fascinated! + +When he finished measuring, Mommy and Jake looked at the map together. It was so exciting to see all the interesting places. Jake couldn't believe how large the map was! After a while, Mommy began to pack the map away. She thanked Jake for helping her measure the map, and Jake smiled. It had been so much fun! +It was a perfect day for a visit. Emily was so excited to receive her best friend at her house. When her friend arrived, Emily smiled warmly and welcomed her inside. + +They hugged and went outside to play in Emily's garden. They ran around, laughed and enjoyed their time together. Emily was so happy to have her best friend there. + +After a few hours, it was time for lunch. Emily's mom had made the perfect meal. The girls enjoyed the food, talking and playing until it was time for the visit to end. + +Before her friend left, Emily gave her a big hug and said, "Thanks for visiting me! I had the perfect day." With that, they both went their own way, feeling very happy. +One day, Billy and his mommy left the house. They took the subway to the city. + +Billy was so excited! He saw tall buildings, cars and he even saw a bus. He smiled and waved at all the people on the subway. + +At the city, they stopped at a store. Billy's mommy said that this store had delicious treats. They both got ice cream that was so yummy! + +Then it was time to leave. They took the subway back home. Billy was so excited that he got to go to the city and have such a delicious treat. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play lots of games. One day she heard about a game that would let her win a big purse. She was so excited! + +Lucy practiced and practiced until she was ready for the game. On the day of the game she came to the park, feeling very brave. She played the game and it was very hard, but she kept trying. + +Finally, Lucy won the game! She was so happy to get the big purse, but the other kids didn't look so happy. Some of them were even miserable. They wanted to win the big purse too, but Lucy was the winner. + +So Lucy went home with her big purse, feeling very proud and happy. She now has something to show for all the hard work she put in and is a reminder to never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Kade. He was three years old and he loved to stretch. Every morning he would wake up early and he would stretch out his arms and legs until he felt very big. + +Kade was very organized. Everything had a place and he liked to keep it neat and tidy. He would even stretch while he tidied his bedroom each morning. + +After stretching and tidying his bedroom, Kade would get ready for school. He would brush his teeth, put on his special shoes, and stretch out one last time before walking downstairs. + +At school, Kade liked to play games with stretching. He would stretch as far as possible to catch a ball or to reach for something on the shelf. His friends would laugh as he showed off his stretching skills. + +At the end of the day, Kade was tired from stretching but he was also happy. He knew that stretching was good for his body and he was proud of himself for getting a good stretch each day. So, Kade stretched his way home and was ready for a good nights sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Clare. Clare was walking in the park and feeling very happy. Suddenly, she smelled something funny. She looked around and saw something yucky - a stinky orange thing was rotting in the grass! + +Clare felt embarrassed, but then she looked up into the sky and saw a beautiful rainbow! It made her feel better. The colours of the rainbow were so pretty and sparkly. + +Clare smiled and was happy again. She danced and twirled around in the rain, feeling the drops on her skin. + +The day had been full of surprises and fun. But she would always remember the rainbow in the sky - it was her happiest memory of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her and find out what was out there. + +One day, she ventured out into her garden and found a big stack of logs. She was very curious and decided to part the stack. As she did, something shiny caught her eye! + +When the girl bent down to take a closer look, she saw a shiny penny in the middle of the stack! She said to herself, "What a curious surprise!" + +The girl was so excited about her discovery and she picked up the penny. She ran back inside to show her mom what she had found. + +Her mom was happy for her and gave her a hug. From then on, the little girl always liked to part stacks of logs, in case something else sparkly was hidden inside! +Frankie was feeling bored. He wanted to find something to do. Then, he remembered the refrigerator! + +He quickly ran to the kitchen and tried to unlock it. But it was too high, he couldn't reach it! He thought for a second and figured out what to do. + +He pushed a chair over, and hopped up on it. Then, he unlocked the handle and the refrigerator opened! + +Inside, he found some food and a big surprise - a playful orange kitten! + +The little kitten meowed happily and snuggled up to Frankie. Suddenly, Frankie had a new friend to play with! They spent the rest of the day chasing each other around the kitchen. + +At the end of the day, Frankie and the kitten were very tired. Frankie cuddled up with the kitten and soon they both fell asleep. +One day, a deaf little girl named Lucy walked outside in the rain. She looked up at the sky and saw a big grey cloud. She felt a big drop of water splash on her head. It was raining! + +Lucy went back inside and found a big piece of string. She knew she could make something special with it. She grabbed a chair and climbed up to reach the cupboard. Inside, she found some buttons and a piece of cloth. + +Lucy tied the strings to the cloth and the buttons. She tied some big loops and some small knots. Soon, she had made a beautiful raincoat! + +The rain slowed and the sun started to peek through the clouds. Lucy grabbed her coat, put it on and opened the door. She stepped outside and jumped up and down in the puddles! She was so happy to be able to play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl. She had lots of clothes, and enjoyed playing outside on her own. + +One day, she followed a little bunny into the woods. She hadn't meant to, but she wanted to find out where the bunny was going. + +She followed it for a very long time, until she found a big old tree. The bunny hopped inside the hole in the tree - and the little girl thought she should go in too! + +The little girl went inside the tree and she found a lovely surprise - the bunny had made a cozy nest full of clothes for her. There were shirts and skirts and dresses - more than the little girl had ever seen before! + +The little girl was so happy, and thanked the bunny for her lovely surprise. She hastily put on a dress and ran out of the tree and back home. + +The little girl never forgot the naughty bunny - and she never followed it into the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. One day, Jim wanted to find something special. He went outside and looked around. He saw a tree with some nuts on it. Jim thought it was very cool. + +Jim wanted to try one of the nuts. He put his hand up and picked a nut off the tree. He looked at it. It was big and round. He wondered what it was. + +Jim decided to try the nut. He put it in his mouth and bit down! He discovered it was yummy! Jim was so happy. He started to pick all the nuts off the tree. + +He put them in a bag he had. He went back home with his bag of nuts. He didn’t know what kind of nuts they were, but he enjoyed them a lot. They were his special unknown nuts! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to play outside in the park. His mom said today he could fly his kite high in the sky. + +The little boy felt happy as he raced to the park with his kite. He carefully laid it out on the grass, and then took a few steps back. + +He looked around and noticed that the trees were covered with kites from other children who had come to the park earlier. But he didn't mind. He just smiled and imagined his kite reaching all the way to the clouds. + +Then it was time for lunch. The little boy had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with a big side of sauce. He liked to put the sauce on his sandwich. It made it so yummy! + +After lunch it was time for more fun in the park. The little boy flew his kite as high as it could go, and it twirled around in the wind. The little boy was so excited he almost forgot to come inside when the sun started to go down. + +That was a perfect day in the park! +Once there was a boy who had a bad automobile. He loved it even though it was bad because it made him happy. One day, he went for a drive in his automobile and it started to shine. As he was driving down the street, the sunshine made the automobile gleam. It was so bright that everyone could see it. People stopped and smiled as they watched it go by. The boy was so happy that he never wanted to get out of the automobile. He drove around until the sun stopped shining and he felt like he was on top of the world. From that day on, the boy knew that his bad automobile could shine just like the sun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to lay on the floor while his mom was doing work. One day, he noticed something special. It was an original toy car. It was different from any other car he ever saw. + +He picked it up and moved the wheels around. He liked to lay the car down and watch it move by itself. It was so much fun! + +He showed the car to his mom and she said, "This is an original toy car. It is so special because it looks different and it also moves by itself!" Tim was so happy he had found such a fun toy. + +He played with it every day. He liked to lay on the floor and watch it go around. He would pretend it was part of a race and the car was the winner. + +Tim loved his original toy car and was so glad he had found it. And, although he couldn't help with all of his mom's work, he sure knew how to have fun! +Once, there was a dove who wanted to go on a trip. He was getting ready, but he needed something to rock him to sleep in. He saw a boat that looked just right. It was very tight, which meant it would be safe on the water. + +The little dove was so excited, he hopped in. He started to rock back and worth as the boat rocked on the water. He felt so comfortable, soon he fell fast asleep. + +The little dove dreamed about all the places he could go. He saw forests and beaches and he rock, rock, rocked away. + +When he woke up, the dove was so happy to be on his adventure. He smiled and fluttered his wings. The little dove had an amazing time on his trip, rocking where ever his heart desired. +Once upon a time there was an excited turkey. The turkey loved to explore the world. Every day, the turkey discovered something new. + +One day, the turkey decided to go on a big adventure. The turkey hopped and skipped away until it came to a big lake. The turkey thought the lake was so cool! + +The turkey decided to jump in. As it did, something amazing happened. The turkey started to become bigger and bigger! Its feathers turned a bright rainbow color and it grew wings! + +The turkey was no longer a turkey, it had become a beautiful, rainbow-colored bird! It flew up high in the sky and looked down at the world. The excited bird was so happy to be free! +Billy was curious about what was in the attic. He opened the old door and saw a lot of dust. He took a closer look and tried to make out shapes in the shadows. In the corner, something appeared that made him gasp with amazement. It was a toy car from his favorite cartoon. He had never seen it before! He picked it up and dusted it off. He couldn't believe he had found such a treasure in the attic! As he played with his new toy, he knew that this was a special surprise. He thanked his lucky stars for the curious thing that had appeared in the attic. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very excited because his Mommy was going to bake him some dough. He watched as his Mommy mixed the ingredients together. Then she put the dough in the hot oven. + +Soon, Mommy called to Jack. She said it was time to take the dough out of the oven. But when Jack looked inside he saw a terrible mess. The dough had shot out of the oven and made BIG splashes all over the kitchen. + +Jack started to cry - the mess was terrible and he was very upset. But then Mommy gave him a big hug and wiped his tears away. She said not to worry - she could make the dough again and everything would be ok. So Jack smiled, and Mommy started to bake the dough all over again. +Once there was a baby bunny who was very envious of all the other bunnies in the field. He wanted to be able to run and jump and hop with them. But he couldn't because of the bad leg he had. The other bunnies didn't understand and would make fun of him whenever he tried to join in. + +The baby bunny felt sad and started to suffer a lot. Then one day a kind rabbit came to his rescue. The kind rabbit was also a doctor, so every day he would check up on the baby bunny's bad leg and give him a special treat. + +The baby bunny slowly began to get better and was slowly able to hop and run with the other bunnies. All the other bunnies were very happy for him and cheered him on whenever he tried to jump higher or run faster. + +The baby bunny was so happy, he forgot all about being envious of the other bunnies. He knew he never would have gotten better without the kind doctor rabbit's help. His suffer ended and he was finally able to play with all the other bunnies in the field. +Once upon a time there was an octopus who lived in the deep sea. He was always different from the other octopuses. One day the octopus saw something that scared him. It was a big, scary fish! The octopus quickly swam away and hid from the fish. Soon he found a safe place to stay. He looked around and saw some other octopuses. He was glad that he found them and he wasn’t scared anymore. All the octopuses were different but they were all very nice. They played and laughed together. The octopus knew that he was safe and he smiled. The end! +Once upon a time, there lived a big robot. The robot was very modern and he had lots of spectacular tricks. Everyone was amazed! He could make rainbows come out of his hands, turn day into night and make stars twinkle. The people around him clapped and applauded. + +One day, the robot found something special. It was a shiny tube that looked like it was full of air. It was oxygen! He knew that air was important for people to stay healthy and he wanted to share it with everyone. + +So that night, the robot brought the shiny tube of oxygen to a big park. Everywhere he went, people gave him a loud round of applause. When he held the oxygen tube up to the sky, everyone gasped. After that, everyone could breathe easier and healthier air. + +The robot was very proud of what he did. He was happy to be able to bring modern oxygen to the people. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy beetle living in the forest. Everywhere it went, it wanted to know what was going on around it. One day, it saw a big bird perched on a branch. It flew around, trying to get close to the bird but the bird just ignored it. + +The nosy beetle flew away, frustrated that it couldn't make the bird notice it. Finally, it found a friendly bee buzzing around a tree. "Buzz! Buzz!" it said to the beetle. The beetle was so excited and the bee showed it a beautiful flower. + +Together, they explored the nearby flowerbeds and watched the fluffy bunnies hopping around. Suddenly, a big cat ran past them, chasing a butterfly. The beetle and bee hurried away until they reached the safety of a big rock. + +They sat there for a few minutes and panted. Then the beetle saw that it was getting dark, so it said goodbye to its new friend and flew back home to the forest. +It was time for lunch and Tom had to decide what he wanted to eat. He spotted an olive on the table and thought it looked tasty. He looked around for something to help him take the olive but couldn’t find anything. Luckily his mom was nearby and saw what was happening. She was very helpful and found a spoon that was just the right size to take the olive. + +Tom was very happy and thanked his mom for her help. He took the olive off the table and put it into his bowl. The olive was really yummy and he enjoyed every bite! With a full tummy, he was happy to go and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very upset. She had lost her favorite doll, and she didn't know where to look. She went to her mom for help. + +Her mom was very kind and knew just what to do. She told the little girl to look around the room and sort all the toys. The little girl did as she was told and began sorting. She looked under the bed, in the toy box and behind the couch. + +But no matter how hard she looked, the doll was nowhere to be found. The little girl was getting more and more upset. But then, she spotted a spot in the corner that she had missed. + +When she looked inside, she saw her missing doll. She was so relieved! She quickly grabbed the doll, ran to her mom, and gave her a big hug. The little girl had learned an important lesson - to always be careful when sorting. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce forest. There lived lots of animals. They all lived peacefully together until one day when something bad happened. + +Suddenly, the animals began to scatter. They all ran away in different directions. Some animals ran very quickly, while others moved slowly. The birds flew away and disappeared into the sky. + +The forest was quiet now. All the animals had gone. At night, it was even quieter. The animals were scared but the fierce forest was empty. + +One day, the animals decided to come back. They heard a new sound coming from the forest. It was a happy sound and their fear began to go away. + +Slowly, one by one, the animals slowly returned to the forest. When they arrived, they saw that the fierce forest had been filled with sunshine, flowers and friends. Everybody was happy together again. +Once there was a goat. He was smelly and messy. He lived on a farm with lots of other animals and the farmer. + +One morning, the goat accidentally fell into a mud puddle. He was so smelly that all the other animals stayed away. The farmer tried to help the goat but he just couldn't move. + +Before long, the farmer got an idea. He tied some rope to a tree, and the other end to the goat. Then, he pulled and pulled until the goat was free. Everyone laughed and cheered. + +The goat had learned his lesson. He was never so smelly again! +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Billy was playing with his rock, throwing it up and catching it again. He was having lots of fun. All of a sudden, he heard a loud boom. He was scared, so he stopped and looked. He saw a man with a big loud gun shooting at birds in the sky. When it was quiet again, Billy was very sad. He felt ashamed that his new friend got shot. He wanted to find the birds and help them, but they had all gone. He looked at the rock in his hand and wished he could have done something. He slowly put it down and walked back home, feeling very sad and ashamed. +Max was walking with his mom and noticed a lively office building. It was tall and had lots of windows. Max was curious so he asked his mom what the office was for. + +She said the building was for grown-ups who work. They help other people and do important jobs. Max thought it looked like a lot of fun. + +Max and his mom crossed the street and went closer to the office building. Max noticed lots of people coming in and out, some carrying bags and others with paper and books. Max also saw lots of cars driving up and down the street. + +Max thought the office looked really exciting and lively. He couldn't wait to grow up so he could do important jobs like the grown-ups he saw in the office. +Once upon a time, there was a fur. It was very pale. One day, the fur went for a walk in the woods. It felt a bit scared, but it kept going. Suddenly, it heard a loud noise! It was so loud that it made the fur jump. It looked around but it couldn't see anything. It was so scared that it started to run. The fur ran and ran until it made it out of the woods. Then, it stopped and was no longer scared. It was glad it was safe and happy to be in the sunshine again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty goose. He flew high in the sky and all the other birds looked up to him. He was proud of his strong wings that could take him wherever he wanted to go. + +One day, the mighty goose flew over a deep lake. The sun was setting and the lake was so still and calm. Suddenly, the goose saw something amazing. A big fish was jumping in the lake, trying to reach the sky! As it kept jumping, the goose noticed that the fish was getting bigger and bigger. + +As the fish kept rising, the goose watched in amazement. The fish kept on jumping until it finally reached the top of the lake. Then all of a sudden, it broke out of the water, flying in the sky! The mighty goose was amazed by what had just happened and flew off, giving the fish a special salute. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved jelly. She stumbled into the kitchen, where there was a jar of jelly on the counter. She was so excited that she headed straight to the jar. + +Suddenly, the girl's mom rushed in. She was very angry! She shouted 'No'to the little girl. She stopped and watched as her mom took the jar away. She felt so sad and was about to cry. + +But then her mom gave her a hug and said it was ok. She put a jar of jam on the table and told the little girl it was for her. The girl was so happy! She hugged her mom and enjoyed eating her jar of jam. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little town. Everyone living in the town worked hard and helped each other. They all valued each other and the town very much. + +One day something special happened in the town. A competition started and everyone wanted to take part. Everyone worked really hard and tried their best to win the competition. + +The competition was very competitive. Some days the competition was really tough, but the townspeople stayed determined. After many days and many competitions, the townspeople finally won the competition! + +Everyone was so happy, they all celebrated and valued the town even more! They were so proud of how competitive they had been and how they had worked together as a group. + +The town was now even more valuable to them than ever before. And it will always be special to them. +Once upon a time there was a little mushroom who was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself with no help from anyone else. + +One day, the mushroom wanted to go for a walk in the park. However, a kind and wise old tree warned her not to go too far on her own. + +But the mushroom didn't listen. She kept going deeper into the park until she had gone too far. Then, when the mushroom noticed she was lost, she started to cry. + +At that moment, another mushroom noticed her tears and told her not to worry. He said he would help her find her way back home. + +The kind mushroom guided the independent mushroom all the way back to the old tree. Then, the old tree said to the little mushroom, “I warned you not to go too far!†+ +The little mushroom thanked the old tree and the kind mushroom and promised to not go too far again. From then, on she followed the old tree’s warning so she could stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros. He was very polite. He was walking through the park one day and he started to feel a tickle in his nose. He knew what was coming. He got ready and then he sneezed very loudly! + +The noise was so loud that all the other animals in the park heard it. They stopped what they were doing and looked around to find the rhinoceros. He was so embarrassed that he had made such a loud noise. + +Everyone was so impressed with how polite he had been, even though he had made such a loud noise. They all congratulated him and thanked him for being so polite. + +The rhinoceros was very happy to have all the animals recognizing how polite he had been. He waved goodbye and went on his way, feeling proud of himself for his good manners. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake was 3 years old and he owned a kayak. He loved his kayak and he spent all his free time paddling around the lake. One day he thought it would be a good idea to take his kayak out on a big river. His parents warned him it was a foolish thing to do and not to go, but Jake just laughed and set off. + +Before long, Jake was far away from home, with nothing to help him if he got into trouble. Sure enough, soon the kayak began to float away from him and he couldn't paddle fast enough to catch it. He watched as his kayak floated downstream and all he could do was shout for help, but no one heard him. + +Luckily, a fisherman saw Jake and quickly grabbed his kayak. He took Jake back to his parents, who were very relieved to see him safe and sound. From that day on, Jake never did anything foolish with his kayak again. +One day, Bob was out walking with his mom. They stopped to see the birds in the park. Bob loved birds! His mom gave him a note. It said "Be careful, the squirrels are stupid sometimes". Bob didn't know what it meant. + +They kept walking, and soon, they saw a silly squirrel. Bob wanted to pet it, but his mom said no. Then, the squirrel started running away from Bob. His mom said "See, I told you it was stupid". Bob didn't know what that meant. + +Later, Bob asked his mom what "stupid" meant. She told him that it meant something wasn't smart. Bob knew the note meant he should be careful, but now he knew why. Because squirrels can be a bit silly and stupid sometimes. +Molly and her mom were shopping at the store. Molly saw a new color sign and pointed to it. Molly’s mom said, “That sign is so pretty!†Molly got excited and asked her mom if she could have the sign. Her mom said yes and they bought the sign. + +When they got home, Molly found a special spot for the sign and hung it on the wall. She loved the new colors and looked at it for a long time. + +Molly’s mom showed her how to sign her name at the bottom of the sign. She practiced for a long time until she could make it look perfect. She was so proud of her new sign with her name on it! +Once there was a boy. He was very lonely. He wanted someone to play with. + +One day he found a mask. It was white with big eyes. He liked it so much. He put it on his face. + +It was time for lunch. He lit a fire. He wanted to cook some food. Suddenly, the mask started to burn. + +He got scared. He took off the mask and put it away. He was very sad. He put water on the fire to make it stop. + +The next day he found another mask. This time a blue one. He tried it on and put it away. He smiled, he was not lonely anymore. +Once there was a man that was very lonely. He would always walk around and think. One day, he saw a crane in the sky. It was very high up and it was beautiful. The man thought to himself, "I wish I could be that free." + +He started thinking about how the crane could fly so freely, while he felt so alone. He wanted to be free, like the crane. + +Then, he had an idea. He decided he would try to fly with the crane! He spread out his arms and started jumping up and down. He then jumped so high that he touched the crane! He flew higher and higher, just like the crane. + +The man was so happy and free! He was no longer lonely. His dreams had come true! +Once upon a time, there was a charming prince. One day, he was walking through the forest and he saw a teaspoon lying on the ground. He picked it up and thought it was so pretty. He then started to walk but he tripped over a root and he fell on the ground. + +Luckily, the teaspoon didn't break, it just rolled away a little bit. The prince was happy! He got up, put the teaspoon in his pocket and continued walking. + +He soon came across a house with a big garden. He knocked on the door and a old woman opened. She saw the teaspoon in the prince's pocket and was so happy. The old woman said it was her teaspoon and she thanked him very much for finding it. + +The prince was so happy he could help the old woman. He said goodbye and continued his journey. He looked back at the charming house and smiled. +Once there was a tank. It was full of special surprises that everyone wanted to see. So one day, their were two girls who were very excited. + +The two girls wanted to unpack the tank and see what was inside. They opened the top and the tank was full of colorful things. The girls were so dizzy with excitement that they did not know what to do first. + +They started pulling out all the things one by one. There were bouncy balls, silly hats, shiny ribbons and lots of yummy sweets. + +The girls smiled and enjoyed all their special surprises. They were so happy they had unpacked the tank. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old. + +On day, Sally's mom took her to the store. Sally was so excited. She jumped up and down on a seat in the store. + +Mommy said, "Come on Sally, it's time to go home." But Sally wasn't ready to leave. She kept jumping on the seat. + +Mommy said, "Sally, you're so tired. Let's go home and get some rest." Sally was tired so she followed Mommy out of the store. + +On the way home Sally was still hopping around. She was so happy to have gone to the store. She couldn't wait to go back again! +Mandy had a cell in her hands. It was clear and shiny. She wanted to see what was inside, so she put the cell near the fire. She watched and waited. The cell started to burn. The heat was hot and the flames were bright. The fire made the cell turn black. Soon, the flames were gone and the cell was just ashes. Mandy was sad. She wanted her cell back, but it was too late. +John was a charming youth. He always wore his favourite shorts and t-shirt. One day, he decided to wear something new - a pair of shiny red sneakers. John thought he looked so cool in his new shoes and couldn't wait to show them to his friends. + +John walked around the park and stopped to watch the children playing. He smiled at them, and they smiled back. When they saw his shoes, they smiled even bigger and wanted to know where he had got them. John told them all about his new shoes and how amazing they looked on him. + +John continued to wear his shiny red sneakers every day. The other children admired them, and he felt very special. He loved his new shoes, and they brought a lot of smiles to his special day. +Once upon a time there was a leopard who lived in the jungle. He was a very tidy leopard, the tidiest one around. He liked to keep his fur clean and neat and be sure that his home was just right. + +One day, he decided to go exploring. He wanted to see all the new sights and smells in the jungle. So, he set off. + +The leopard soon came across a wonderful waterfall. The water was sparkling in the sun and he wanted to stay for a while. So, he laid down next to the waterfall and just stayed there. He stayed for hours, looking around and listening to the sounds of the jungle. + +When the leopard finally woke up, he was tired, but happy. He realized that he'd remained there for a long time and he felt so relaxed. + +He eventually got up and continued his adventure, ready to explore even more of the jungle. +Once upon a time there was a hidden treasure deep in the woods. The only way to get it was to find the right buckle. One day, a 3 year old boy named Tony decided he wanted to find the treasure. He followed the old path deep into the woods and found a big tree with a strange buckle on it. + +Tony decided to order the buckle. He stepped closer and shouted out a strong command. Suddenly the buckle opened and a door appeared. Tony stepped inside and found a secret corner with the hidden treasure. He was so excited to find the treasure he had been searching for! + +Tony opened the treasure box to find gold coins and beautiful jewels. He was so happy and he carefully put the buckle back in place before heading home. From now on, Tony and his family would always have the hidden treasure to keep them safe and happy. +Once, there was a little rabbit named Jack. He was very brave and liked to explore. One day, he decided to go explore a big mountain far away. + +At the top of the mountain, Jack saw a big crack in the ground. He was scared but bravely he stepped up to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, the crack began to shake and out came a tall monster! Jack was so scared he almost ran away but he didn't. He stood still and faced the monster bravely. + +The monster stopped and smiled at Jack. It bowed down to Jack and said in a deep voice "Thankyou for making me feel welcome!" + +Jack was shocked and surprised. He couldn't believe it! It was the first time a monster was kind to him. He smiled back and the two of them stood there in the sunshine, becoming friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Joe and Max. Joe had a car that was very pale. Max really wanted a car just like it. Joe did not want to give his car away, so he thought of a way for Max to get a pale car too. + +Joe said to Max, “Let’s go to the store and number all the cars. The one with the smallest number can be yours.†So they went to the store and they numbered all the cars. Car number three was the palest car in the store. Max was so happy to have a new car that was pale just like Joe’s. + +Now Joe and Max could ride around in their pale cars together. They were both very happy and enjoyed every minute of their adventures together! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce wheat farmer, who lived on a farm with his family. Every day, he would take his wheat to the store, and sell it to the people who came to buy it. + +One day, the farmer got an idea; he wanted to store some of the wheat, to make sure he always had enough to sell. He gathered his wheat and put it in a big storehouse, safe and sound. + +The farmer's family was very happy, because they knew they would always have enough wheat to sell. + +But then, one day, a fierce wolf came to the farm and tried to take the wheat out of the storehouse. The farmer was very brave and scared the wolf away using a stick. + +After that, the farmer made sure to always keep the storehouse locked, and everyone was very happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a judge. He had to act on many important matters each day. But his favorite part of the job was tasting the different kinds of food that people cooked. + +The judge always said that the dishes had to be very tasty. He tried many things, like soups, bread, pies, and cakes. One day, he tasted the best food he had ever eaten! It was a spicy soup made with lots of vegetables and herbs. + +The judge was excited. He thought it was so tasty that he wanted to give it an award. He acted quickly to make that happen. He wrote a certificate for the soup, and gave it out at a ceremony with lots of people. Everyone was so happy that the soup was recognized as the most delicious dish ever. + +The judge was proud of what he had done. Everyone praised him for giving the award to such a tasty soup. From that day on, the judge was known as the Best Food Judge in town! +Once there was a fair bunny who loved to count things. Every morning she would count the clouds in the sky and the flowers in the garden. But she also loved to count thunder! Whenever she heard the loud sound, she wanted to know exactly how many thunders she heard. + +One day the sky was full of dark clouds and the bunny heard the thunder. It was so loud that the bunny got scared and had to hide in the bushes. But then she remembered that she wanted to count the thunder. So she came out of the bushes, looked up into the sky and started counting. + +One, two, three...all the way to ten! She was so proud of herself for counting all the ten thunders. She danced around the garden and even the clouds seemed to smile at her. + +It was a fair day, after all! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jack and Jill. They lived on a street together. + +One day, Jack and Jill wanted to go for a walk. They walked out to the street and held hands. They were very happy! + +Suddenly, an uncomfortable feeling came over them. The street seemed to be trying to separate them. Jack and Jill looked at each other. They held hands even tighter. + +They didn't want to be apart! They both started to cry. + +But then a big cloud in the sky moved away. The sun came out and the street no longer felt uncomfortable. Jack and Jill could hold hands again! They hugged each other and thanked the sky for bringing them back together. + +The two friends held hands and they went back home together. They had learned an important lesson - real friendship is stronger than anything else. +Davey was a three year old boy who loved to play with his toy cars. He zoomed them around in circles on the living room rug. Davey's Mom was amazed at how much he liked playing with them. + +One day, Davey stumbled across a big bag of beans. He had never seen anything quite like it before. He frowned and started to pick them up one by one. With each new bean Davey found, his frown slowly turned into a smile. + +Davey was getting more and more impressed. He had never seen so many beans before. He put them in a pile and counted them out. One by one, he counted every single bean. When he got to the end, he couldn't believe his eyes. He had an impressive one hundred and fifty beans! + +Davey was so happy and excited. He quickly put his toys away and ran to show his Mom the beans. She was so surprised and told Davey what an impressive job he had done. She gave him a big hug and they laughed together. + +From that day on, Davey kept all his hundred and fifty beans in a special container. He was so proud of himself and knew he had done something really special. +Once upon a time, there was a frightened little boy. He had a great mystery he wanted to solve. One day, he set out to solve it. He tiptoed through the woods and soon he heard a snap. He was so frightened that he almost ran away, but he kept going. Then he saw a big old house with a strange shape. He knew it was the mystery he was trying to solve. He went inside and started looking around. Suddenly, he heard another snap! He turned around and there stood a big, scary monster! He was very frightened and ran away as fast as he could. He never stopped running until he was back home safe and sound. He never solved the mystery, but at least he was safe. +Once upon a time there was a page who worked in a big castle. The page was dependable and always helped out whenever anyone needed her. + +One day, the King asked the page to remind the nobles when it was time to have dinner. The page laughed and said “Yes, Your Majesty. I can do that!†+ +So the page went around the castle and reminded all the nobles about dinner. She made sure no one was late. Every day she did this, and every day she was dependable. + +The King was so happy with her hard work that he gave her a special reward. From then on, the page was the most dependable servant in the castle! +Bob was a cool cat. He lived in a mill and loved to hang around there. One day he decided to hang upside down from the ceiling of the mill. He loved the way it felt and he said, "This is so much fun!" + +Bob began to swing back and forth, like a monkey in a tree. He sang a funny song as he hung there. Soon, the mill filled with laughter from the other animals in the mill who were enjoying Bob's singing. + +Bob kept hanging until he got tired and then he lay down on the floor. He closed his eyes and went to sleep. He had had a wonderful day of hanging around his favorite place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was so excited to go to the market to find all kinds of interesting things. + +When she got to the market, all she saw were old and dirty things. She was very sad because none of the prices were fair. + +Suddenly, something unusual happened. Lucy's eyes grew wide with surprise when she saw a new toy! It looked so shiny and clean, and it was the same price as the old, dirty things. + +Lucy bought the toy and went home happy. She was so glad to have found something special at the market. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. He had a very special gift. He wanted to spread joy to everyone he knew. + +He went out into the village and met a little girl. The little girl's name was Alice. She was three years old. + +The wealthy man offered his special gift to Alice. He said, "This gift will bring you a lot of joy." Alice wasn't sure if she should trust the man, but his kind eyes made her feel safe. + +The girl took the gift and inside was a beautiful necklace. When Alice opened the gift she was filled with joy. She thanked the man and he said, "I'm glad you trusted me enough to accept my gift." From then on the little girl always trusted the wealthy man. +Once there was a girl who wanted to design something special. She sat at her table with her pencils and paper, thinking of something special. Then, she had an idea! She decided to design a van! + +The girl was very careful as she drew the details of the van. She thought of all the things it needed to be perfect. She drew windows and doors, and wheels she thought would turn. + +When she was finished, she showed it to her family. They all thought it was so special and beautiful. They couldn't believe she had designed it all by herself. + +So, the family decided to build the van together. They put in all the special details she had drawn. When it was finished, the girl was so proud. She had designed something so special, and it was all hers. +Once, there was a huge elephant who spread joy wherever she went. Everyone loved to watch her. She was gentle and quiet and everyone felt safe when they were around her. + +One day, the elephant spread her big trunk and sprayed water all around in the hot, sunny day. All the animals around the oasis cheered and laughed. The elephant spread her trunk again and now she was shooting water everywhere! + +The animals laughed and played in the sparkly drops of water. Soon, the oasis was filled with happy noises as the animals ran and laughed. + +But then, the huge elephant spread her trunk one last time and lifted her trunk high in the air. Suddenly, everything got quiet. Even the birds stopped chirping and the animals stopped playing. They were all listening to the elephant. + +The elephant had spread the message of kindness and love and the animals were mesmerized by it. Together, they experienced a feeling of friendship and peace. It was a truly magical day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Alicia. Jack owned a big, red brush. Every day he would use it to comb his hair and it made him look very smart. + +Alicia was a bit envious of Jack's brush and so she asked him if she could use it. Jack said yes and went to sit down. + +Alicia was very excited and quickly started to use the brush on her hair. She brushed it so hard that the brush split in two! + +Jack was very upset and asked Alicia to buy him a new brush. Alicia felt so sorry for what she had done that she went to the store and asked for the biggest, brightest red brush they had. She brought it back to Jack and from then on he was never without it again. +Once there was a little girl called Beth. She was three years old and she was happy. She loved to skip. + +One day, she went to the park and saw some children skipping. She asked her mom for a pretty comb to make her hair look fancy and comb it before she joined them. + +Her mom bought her a big, shiny, new comb. She quickly ran to mirror to comb her hair. It looked very pretty! + +The children noticed how fancy Beth's hair looked and asked her to join them. She was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. + +Beth took her new comb and skipped in the park with the other children. She was very happy and the comb made her hair look even more beautiful when she skipped. +Once there was a little girl named Maggie. She was three years old and lived in a big city. She loved to zip around on her scooter. She was always so happy when she was zipping around. + +One day, Maggie's mommy decided to make spaghetti for dinner. Maggie was so excited! She helped her mommy cook the spaghetti and she watched very carefully as the spaghetti boiled in the pot. After it was finished, she twirled it around her fork until it was all gone. + +After dinner, Maggie and her mommy went to the park. Maggie zipped around on her scooter, laughing and having so much fun. When they arrived, they met a compassionate dog who was sleeping on the bench. Maggie smiled at the dog and zipped around the park, playing with the dog all night. + +In the end, Maggie had a great night zipping around, eating delicious spaghetti and meeting a compassionate dog. She couldn't wait to go back! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very brave, but one day she was scared, because it was getting dark. All of a sudden, it was completely dark and she was very scared. + +She wanted her mum and dad to come, but they weren't there. Lucy was very brave and she wanted to gain courage. She started singing and it made her feel strong. + +Then, something good happened. She saw a glimmer of light in the dark. It was coming from a lamp. Lucy walked towards the lamp and it was so bright and happy. She felt brave and strong, and no longer scared. + +The dark was not scary, it was just dark. Lucy was so proud of herself and she had gained courage. She never felt scared of the dark again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a penny. She liked to play with it in the sun. It was so light and shiny. + +One day, while playing, she found a penny that matched her own. She was so excited. She took it home and put it next to her own penny. + +The next day, she went outside and the two pennies were singing and twinkling from the sun. They looked so happy together. + +Everyday, the little girl put the two pennies in the sun and watched them match each other. It was so nice to watch the light pennies sing in the sun. + +Whenever she was feeling down, she would take out the two pennies and remember how happy they were together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She was very happy because she could make things. Her favorite color was purple, so she decided to make something special with it. + +First, she gathered some purple paper and some glitter. Then, she carefully put the paper and glitter together to make something special. Once she was finished, she had made a delicate purple butterfly. + +The little girl was so proud of her butterfly. She showed it to her mom, and then flew it outside to show her friends. The little girl was so delighted, and she kept making new things all day long. + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Suzy. She had a little box full of matches. She loved to take them out and watch them sparkle. One day, Suzy wanted to pay for some new sweets with her box of matches. The shopkeeper said it was not enough, he wanted real money. Suzy got very angry and she shook her box of matches in the air. Suddenly, the matches flew out and landed all over the shop. All the customers were surprised, especially the shopkeeper! He was so angry that he shouted at Suzy. Suzy was very sad and she quickly picked up her matches and ran away. After that, Suzy learnt that when she wanted to buy things, she had to pay with real money. +Once upon a time, there was a broken bee. He was very sad because he couldn't fly anymore. One day, he saw a little girl walking by. He thought she was so beautiful so he flew over to say hello. But the bee was so close to her face that he accidentally bit her nose. +The girl yelped in surprise and quickly ran away. She was so scared of the bee! But the bee felt so bad for biting her. He decided to go find her and apologize. +After a long search, he finally tracked her down. He told her he was so sorry and explained why he had bitten her. The girl was so happy to understand what had happened and forgive the broken bee. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister. The brother was wild and always getting into trouble. One day, he hurt his leg and he was very sad and scared. He cried for his sister to help him. + +The sister was very kind and brave. She hugged her brother and knew what to do. She ran to the cupboard and got out the special healing cream. She put the cream gently on his brother's leg and said a special healing spell. + +The brother felt better immediately! The cream and spell had healed his leg and he was no longer in pain. He was so happy! The brother and sister hugged each other and the brother was so thankful to his sister for helping him. + +The brother and sister then had lots of fun together. They played hide and seek, laughed a lot and shared stories. They were so happy to be together and they each knew that they had a special bond that could never be broken. +One day, a little girl named Mary decided that she wanted to act like a rainbow. So she twirled, flapped and waved her arms around in the air, just like she had seen a rainbow do in the sky. But no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't become a real rainbow. Mary grew frustrated. + +Suddenly, the sky began to rain. Mary watched as droplets of water came pouring down from the heavens. She saw a beautiful rainbow appear in the sky. Even though Mary remained frustrated, she was filled with joy and admiration as she watched the majestic rainbow. + +As the storm moved away, the rainbow disappeared. Mary wished she could stay up there with the rainbow, and act like one forever. But before long, the rainbow was just a beautiful memory. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He was walking in the woods, when he slipped and fell into a creek! He was so wet! He looked around and saw a big rock. The bear had an idea - he would throw the rock. He picked it up, wobbling and wiggling, and threw it as hard as he could across the creek. The rock landed on the other side with a loud THUMP! The bear cheered and jumped, splashing in the creek. The bear found a way to get out, and quickly ran away. But the bear was so clumsy, he tripped over a bush, and ended up back in the creek! Splash! The bear laughed and laughed, and decided maybe it was better to stay in the creek for a while. +Once upon a time, there was a careless girl. Her name was Amy. One day, Amy decided to enter a special garden. The garden was full of delicious strawberries! Amy was so excited. She ran around gathering up lots of big and juicy strawberries. She ate some of the strawberries and put some in a bag to take home. + +But then, she heard a noise. It was a big, angry bee! Amy was so scared that she dropped her bag! All the strawberries fell on the ground. The bee was so mad that he started to buzz around her head. + +Amy started to run away, but then she stopped. She looked at the bee and said, “I’m sorry Mr. Bee. I was careless and I ate some of your strawberries.†The bee was surprised! He stopped buzzing and flew away. + +Amy was happy that the bee was not mad anymore. She carefully picked up the strawberries and put them in her bag. Then she went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a dark forest. And in that forest lived a brave little worm. Every day the worm would dare to explore. He would bravely wriggle through a hole in a log, or dig into the dark earth beneath it. He never feared the shadows that hid in the trees, or the huge stones that stood silent in the moonlight. Nothing could stop him from his daring endeavors. + +But one morning, while exploring in the dark forest, the brave little worm made a startling discovery. In the middle of a clearing was something he had never seen before. He was scared, but he dared to inch closer. + +Suddenly, with a huge roar, the ground shook beneath his feet. The brave little worm jumped in surprise and scampered away, leaving the strange thing in the clearing behind. + +But the thing did not stay in the dark forest for very long. Soon a group of brave adventurers came to the forest and ventured into the clearing. And when they returned, they brought the brave little worm a surprise - a beautiful, colorful hat of his very own! The worm proudly wore it for many days afterwards, a reminder of the daring adventure he had taken. +Once there was a farmer who wanted to make something new. He took a hammer and some nails and started to design. He made a new horn with his tools. The farmer was so proud of his design. He wanted to show everyone what he could do. + +So he blew the new horn as loud as he could. All the animals in the field came to see the farmer and what he had designed. They were so happy to see the new horn. + +The farmer was so happy and proud. He knew that his new design was a success. Everyone was so proud of the farmer and the new horn he had designed. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little boy. The boy was so excited because, that day, the mommy had an extra special surprise for him. She opened the door and asked him to help unpack the box. He was thrilled to see that it was a game. It was bright, colorful and had a lot of fun pieces. + +The mommy smiled and said it was a fair game - it was special because everyone could be a winner. She helped the little boy set up the game pieces and explained the rules. The boy was so excited to play and he couldn't believe how fair the game was. + +The little boy laughed and cheered as he and his mommy played the game together. They had so much fun that the day flew by in a flash. When it was time to say goodbye, the boy gave his mommy a big hug as he packed up the game. + +The little boy was so happy to have spent the day with his mommy and to have played such a fair game! +John was sad. He frowned and stared at his raft. He wanted to go on the lake and play, but it was too far away. + +He had so many questions. How could he get it to the lake? + +Suddenly, he heard a sweet voice. His mom said, "I will carry it for you, sweetheart." John smiled and asked, "Really?" + +His mom nodded and helped him carry the raft. They went to the lake. It was so beautiful. + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, mom!". His mom smiled and said, "My pleasure." + +John hopped into the raft, and floated away. He was so glad that his mom had helped him. He waved at her, and she waved back. +Once upon a time, there was a bald cow. She was lovely, but very lonely. Every day, she would roam around her farm, looking for friends. + +One day, she heard a noise nearby and noticed a small, white horse. He was bald, too! + +"Hello," said the cow. + +"Hi," said the horse. + +So they talked and talked, until eventually they became the best of friends. Soon, the cow asked the horse to become part of her farm. + +The horse was so happy, he agreed straight away! + +From then on, they were united - the bald cow and the bald horse. They played together, ate together and slept together. + +The cow and horse were so happy they were never lonely again. They were a perfect pair living on the same farm. +Once upon a time there was a mean wizard. He had a plan to make everyone deaf. He designed a special whip with a magical spell on it. The spell made everyone unable to hear when they were hit with it. + +The wizard tried to use the whip to make all the people deaf. But no matter how much he used it, he couldn't make anyone deaf! Everyone was still able to hear. + +One brave little girl had an idea to save the day. She designed her own whip using different materials and a special spell. When the wizard tried to use his whip to make people deaf, the little girl used her whip too! + +It worked! The spell from her whip made the people deaf, canceling out the wizard's magic. The little girl had saved the day. From then on, no one had to worry about the wizard's magic again - the little girl's whip had made everyone deaf! +Once upon a time there was a fancy octopus who lived in a big ocean. He loved to explore and everyday he would swim around and look at the bright corals and colourful fish. One day he met a big whale and they became friends. + +The octopus and the whale decided to have a race. The octopus was faster, so he won. But he didn't feel happy because he missed his wonderful ocean. So he said goodbye to his new friend and began to swim back home. + +When he finally returned to his ocean, the octopus was excited. He saw all the shining pebbles and it made him smile. He said hello to the other fish and this time, the octopus decided to stay. He was so happy to be home again. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was bald and always cold. +One day, the man's friend suggested something. He said the man should get a coat. +The man was excited. He went to the store and found the best coat ever! +It was warm and fluffy and it kept out the cold. +The man was very happy and he thanked his friend for the suggestion. +The man kept his coat on all the time and he was never cold again. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a faucet. It was in a filthy room. The faucet was so dirty and it dripped. The water was all over the floor. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy came into the room. He saw the faucet and wanted to clean it. He grabbed a rag and some soap and got to work. + +He scrubbed and scrubbed until the water stopped dripping. The faucet was sparkling clean! He was so proud. + +The room was no longer filthy. Timmy was happy that he had cleaned the faucet. He beamed with joy! +Once upon a time there was a calm world. It was full of sunshine and smiles. +One day, a girl wanted to explore the world. She grabbed her red shoes and a rope and went outside. +As she walked, she found a tree with the most beautiful blue leaves. She smiled and thought of something fun to do. + +The girl took the rope and tied it around the trunk of the tree. Then, she took it and made a big circle around her. She smiled and twirled around inside the circle. + +The girl felt like she was in a world of her own. The blue leaves made everything even more calming. As she spun around in the circle, she noticed a colorful bird fly over. It was a nice moment and she felt so refreshed. + +The girl untied the rope and went back home. She remembered the fun she had tying the rope and exploring the world. She felt calm and happy. +There was once a dopey duck. Everywhere he went, people laughed at him. He was so sad. + +One day he decided he had had enough, so he flew away. He flew and flew until he found a small land. The land was so small, he could barely rest there. He was so happy that he decided to stay. + +Soon enough, other animals heard about the land. They were jealous that he had found it, so they came to try and take it away. But the dopey duck was too smart. He thought of a plan to keep it. + +Every day he would fly around the land, making sure no one else was there. And when he needed to rest, he would return to his land. + +And the dopey duck was happy. He was safe, and he had his own land. +Nick was a very organized three year old. He loved to look at the picture frames on his wall. Every day his mum and dad would request that he put a new picture in one of the frames. + +One day Nick asked his mum for an extra special picture frame. He wanted it to be the biggest, most organized frame ever! + +Mum said yes, but requested that he helped figure out where it should go. Nick was so excited. He thought about all of the places that the frame could go. He tried it in every corner of his room, but none of them worked. + +Finally, Nick decided that the best place for the frame was right by the bed, where he could look at it while he was getting ready in the morning. He and his mum put it up and Nick was so proud of how it looked. + +Nick loved having the extra special frame in his room. He was proud of how organized it looked and loved every morning when he would get to see it and remember his big request! +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Benny and Daisy. Benny loved to tell jokes, and Daisy loved to applaud. Benny decided to organize a show for Daisy to enjoy. +He thought of lots of silly jokes and told them to Daisy. Every time Benny said a joke, Daisy clapped her hands and laughed. She was so happy and the more jokes Benny told, the louder Daisy applauded. +At the end of the show, Daisy and Benny hugged each other. They had the best time and Benny was so happy that Daisy enjoyed his jokes. +Mrs. Smith held a note in her hand. It was a silly note. She wrote the note for her little brother. It said, "Be silly and play!" +Mrs. Smith smiled as she held the note and walked into the room. Her little brother was playing with some toys on the floor. Mrs. Smith showed him the note. His eyes lit up when he saw it. +Mrs. Smith put her arm around her little brother and said, "Let's be silly together!" They laughed and played together throughout the day. They had so much fun. +At the end of the day, Mrs. Smith hugged her little brother and said, "Remember to always be silly and play!" Then she handed him the note to keep. +The little brother smiled and held the silly note close to his chest. He was so happy to have such a special reminder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance. Every day, she would twirl and spin in circles around her room with a big smile on her face. + +One day, she decided to take a dance break and go outside to get some fresh air. When she stepped outside, she found the most beautiful view. Before her was a smooth, green hill with lots of trees and a pond. + +She jumped up and started to dance. She moved her arms and legs in big circles, spun around, and jumped up and down. She smiled and danced until she was tired and then flopped down in the grass. As the sun set, she watched the colors in the sky turn from yellow to orange to pink. + +The little girl knew that she would always have the view in her heart, and she smiled until it was time to go back inside. +One day, Sam was playing with his friends on the playground. He was having so much fun! He was wearing a small helmet on his head so he wouldn't get hurt if he fell down. He had an adventure every day. + +One day, Sam ran so fast that he lost his helmet! He looked everywhere for it but he just couldn't find it. He was so sad and felt a little scared without his helmet. + +Sam's friends were sad too, but soon they had an idea. They went around the playground asking everyone if they had seen Sam's helmet. After a while, one of Sam's friends found it! + +Sam was so happy and he put his helmet back on. His friends looked at him, so proud of him. They all hugged him and said, "You are the bravest and coolest kid we know." Sam felt so lucky to have such great friends. He smiled and ran off to play with them. +Once there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pretend. She had a special pretend idea that she was a princess. She made a gray crown out of special fabric and put it on her head. She twirled around and felt like a real princess. + +Lily also loved to pretend she was a fairy. She found a pretty gray dress to wear, put some glitter on her face, and waved her magic wand. She fluttered around the room, imagining she was full of fairy magic. + +Finally, she used her imagination to pretend that the gray blanket on her bed was a special fort. She made pillows into special seats and invited her friends in. They all laughed and pretended they were in a far away land. + +Lily's imagination was always running. She loved to play pretend and explore her cool ideas! +Simone was a playful three year old. One day her mommy suggested that she try yoga. Simone was scared so her mommy comforted her by holding her hand as they did some yoga together. After a few minutes, Simone realized it wasn't so scary after all. + +In fact, she liked it. Simone giggled as she practiced the poses. Her mommy smiled and laughed with her. Both of them had so much fun together. + +They practiced yoga every day. Simone always looked forward to it. They would laugh, twist, stretch and jump around the living room. Yoga became a special time that they shared and it always comforted Simone when she felt a bit scared. +Once upon a time there was a mighty pattern. It was a friendly pattern that liked to help. Every day it went around supplying things to everyone. It supplied snacks to the animals and toys to the children. It even supplied little houses to the birds. Everyone was so happy! The pattern was so busy that it never stopped. Until one day it could not supply anymore. It was so tired. But then the sky turned a happy colour and the sun shone brightly. With the sun's help, the mighty pattern had enough energy to keep supplying things to everyone. Everyone was so thankful and they all thanked the sun together. The mighty pattern was so grateful and it called out "Thank You!" to the sky and the sun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He loved going to the lab. The lab was full of colorful things. Joe would stay there all day and explore. + +One day, Joe saw a beautiful, colorful gem. It was sparkly and he loved it! He put it in his pocket and went to play with the other things in the lab. + +But then something strange happened. Joe looked for the gem, but it wasn't there! He looked all around the lab but it was nowhere to be found. Joe was very sad. The gem had disappeared! + +But then something even stranger happened. As Joe was sitting, he felt something in his pocket. He looked there and found the gem! It had reappeared! Joe was so happy. He had his gem back and could keep exploring the lab again. +Once upon a time there was a little sheep, in a very big field. He was all by himself and very nervous. He wanted someone to look after and protect him. + +One day, he heard something coming and he was scared. He jumped and ran, but then he saw it was a kind farmer coming to take care of him. + +The farmer was very gentle and he reached out to touch the little sheep. The sheep nuzzled the farmer's hand, happy to have someone looking after him. + +The farmer helped the sheep feel safe and happy by giving him a big hug and by making sure the sheep was always protected. He also showed him other sheep, so the little sheep would have friends. + +The little sheep was so grateful he no longer felt nervous. He knew the farmer would look after and protect him, always. +Tommy was so tired. He had been playing in the grass all morning and he was ready for a nap. He yawned and stretched his arms as far as he could. He could see the bright blue sky, the fluffy white clouds, and the birds chirping in the trees. + +He laid down in the warm grass and curled up into a ball. As he closed his eyes, he could feel the grass tickling his back. He was so cozy and content. + +He yawned again, this time he was so sleepy. He was so tired, he couldn't keep his eyes open any longer. Tommy drifted off to a deep sleep, dreaming of the adventures he would have the next day. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was the perfect day for a picnic. + +A family was sitting on a thick blanket beside the lake. The mother was packing up sandwiches, cookies and fruit into a picnic basket. The dad was setting up a big umbrella to give them some shade. + +The little girl wanted to sing, so she started to hum a tune. Her dad clapped and sang along with her. He made his voice high and low and the little girl laughed. + +When the picnic was ready, the little girl started to jump around and sing. She twirled around the blanket and sang a song about the lake. Then she sang a song about the birds in the sky and laughed so loud that the birds could hear her. + +The family ate their picnic lunch and heard the little girl singing. Everyone had a wonderful time and wished that the day would never end. +Once there was a tough leopard. He wanted to spend a very long day outside. He searched high and low and looked for his friends. He saw a lot of animals but didn't find them. After a while he decided to take a rest in the shade. He curled up in the warm sun and slept. + +When he woke up he felt even more energised and tough. He went on a hunt through the jungle, looking for food and something new to explore. Along the way he saw many different kinds of animals, but still no sign of his friends. + +Eventually he came across a small pond. He saw another leopard drinking the cool water. He was so excited to finally have a friend. They spent the day chatting and playing games. Using his tough skills he was able to climb trees and even ran up a hill. + +The tough leopard was so happy to have a friend and they both spent the day having fun. +Once there was a boy named Mark. Mark was 3 years old, and loved to go exploring. His parents gave him a special raft to help him go on adventures. One day Mark went out and wondered what he would find. He paddled his raft down the river, past the trees and fields. + +Suddenly, Mark noticed something unusual. He saw some animals in the water and he started to laugh. He thought it was funny to see them so close- the animals seemed embarrassed! He waved at them playfully and they paddled away quickly. + +Mark continued on his journey, wondering what else he would find. After a while, he stopped and looked around. He saw birds in the sky, and plants on the banks of the river. He sat back and smiled, feeling happy with his raft and all the wonderful things he had seen. +Once upon a time there was a human who was very enthusiastic. He enjoyed racing every chance he could get. One day he saw a race happening in the park and he just knew he had to take part. + +He approached the race starter and said he wanted to race too. Everyone looked at him with surprise because everybody else was running much faster than he was. But the human didn't care - he was too enthusiastic to care! + +The starter let the human race too, and soon everyone was running. Everyone in the race was trying their best to go faster and faster. The human tried too, and he was running as fast as he could. + +Soon, the human crossed the finish line first, and everyone cheered! They were all so proud of the human who'd raced so enthusiastically. He had won, and the other racers were impressed too. + +And so the human felt proud and happy that he'd been so enthusiastic about racing. He had won the race and that made him really happy! +Once upon a time there was a duck who loved to have a swim in the pond. Every day, the duck would take his dive and soak in the refreshing waters. He loved how it felt on his feathers. + +One day, the duck saw an honest frog. The frog was trying to collect water in a bucket. The duck watched as the frog slowly filled his bucket with water. + +The duck felt sorry for the frog, so he decided to help. He jumped in the pond and started to get the water for the frog. He splashed and he soaked to get the water. + +The frog was very thankful for the duck's help. The duck was pleased to have helped out his new friend. So every day, the duck would come back to the pond to soak and make sure the frog had enough water. +Once upon a time there lived a jolly old farmer. He lived on a farm with lots of animals. He had cows and horses, pigs and sheep. Every day the farmer would get up early to take care of his animals. He would give them all food and water. + +One day, the farmer decided to prepare a stable for his horse. He worked all day and worked very hard. He made sure the stable was very safe and comfortable for his horse. + +When he was finished, the farmer opened the stable door and his horse stepped in. The horse was so excited! He was jolly and playful. He ran around the stable, enjoying his new home. + +The farmer smiled as he watched. Now his horse had a safe, cosy home to sleep in every night. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was walking down the street when he heard something rolling behind him. He stopped and looked back. It was a small, round ball. He smiled and bent down to pick it up. He rolled the ball in his hands and then gave it a gentle toss. It rolled down the street and then stopped in front of a giant staircase. The old man followed and watched it roll up the steps. He clapped his hands and laughed as he watched it go up step after step. Finally, it reached the top and stopped. The old man smiled and kept on walking down the street. He knew that the old ball had found its way once again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go for a walk in the sunshine. She skipped and hopped down the street singing a happy song. + +Suddenly she felt a tickle in her nose. She stopped and put her finger under it. She knew it was time to sneeze. She held her finger in her nose and said 'Ah-Choo!' + +The breeze gave her a cool feeling on her face and she smiled. She was so happy to be out in the sunshine and so excited to continue her walk. + +She skipped along the path, waving at the birds as they flew in the sky. The sun was so bright and the trees were so green. She was so excited for her adventure. + +She said 'Ah-Choo' again and held her finger up to the sky. The day was perfect and she wished it would never end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was eager to become a big boy and have lots of fun. He ran over to his mom, with a twinkle in his eye. + +"Mommy, please can I become bigger?" He asked. His mom smiled and said, "Yes Jack, you will grow up soon!" + +Jack smiled and danced around the room. He quickly ran to the mirror and looked at his waist. It was not as big as it should be, he thought. He wanted to become bigger and hurry up. + +So he ate lots of yummy foods and drank lots of milk. His mom showed him how to do exercises every day. Slowly but surely, his waist became bigger and bigger. + +Before long, Jack had become an even bigger boy. He was so happy that he jumped up and down. With a smile of pride, he said, "At last! I have become a big boy!" +Once upon a time, there was a perfect house. It was big and beautiful. Everyone who saw it thought it was wonderful. +Inside the house lived two children. The children were very happy. The house seemed like the perfect place to live. + +One day, the children decided to go outside and explore the garden. They were so happy to be outside. As they wandered around the garden, the house seemed even more perfect. + +The children spent hours playing in the garden. When they were ready to come back inside, the sun was setting and the house looked even more beautiful. It looked like the perfect house. + +The children were so lucky to live in such a nice house. It truly seemed perfect! +Billy went to the barber with his mom. He was a little bit nervous. He hadn't been to the barber for a long time. Finally, the barber was ready for him. He sat down in the chair and the barber put a cape on him. It tickled a bit, but it was also kind of cozy. + +The barber then used some scissors and a razor. He cut and trimmed Billy's hair until it was neat and tidy. Billy felt relieved when it was done. He looked in the mirror and liked what he saw. His mom was very grateful to the barber for doing such a good job. + +Finally, it was over and Billy could relax. He gave the barber a big hug, thanked him, and then ran outside with a smile on his face. He felt very happy and proud of his new haircut! +Once there was a girl who loved to color and play. She had a large orange couch in her room and every day she would hop on it and display her newest creation. She would often make very colorful pictures that she was proud to show her parents. Even her siblings would come to admire the amazing artwork she had created. The orange couch became a symbol of the girl's pride in her colorful artwork. Every day she would display one of her masterpieces on the bright orange couch so everyone could admire her art. It was her favorite place to display her works and show the world what she could make. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to pick vegetables from his garden. Every morning, he would go outside and pick different kinds of veggies. He was very smart and could tell which ones were ripe and ready to eat. + +On one sunny day, he decided to pick some carrots from his garden. He looked at the carrots and picked the biggest ones. Then he picked some bright red tomatoes, which were ready to eat. + +Tim felt very proud that he was able to pick his own vegetables. He rushed inside and served them for lunch with a side of soup. His mom and dad were very happy to see how smart Tim was. + +They ate the vegetables and said they were the best-tasting vegetables they'd ever had! From that day forward, Tim was allowed to pick vegetables every day and they always tasted yummy. +Jack loved to do all kinds of exciting activities. One day, he saw his big brother studying through a microscope. It looked so thrilling and he wanted to do it too. He asked his brother if he could have a microscope of his own. + +His brother told Jack that he was too young to use a microscope and Jack became very sad. He kept asking and his brother finally agreed to get him a microscope. + +Jack was so excited when he saw the tiny microscope. He eagerly studied things under it and even showed his friends. He was so proud of it that his older brother became a bit envious. He asked his brother to let him use the microscope too. + +Jack happily allowed his brother to use it and they both loved studying things together under the microscope. They had a lot of fun discovering new things and Jack was so glad to have his own microscope. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to learn new things. One day, Emma asked her Daddy to explain what a book was. + +Daddy smiled and said, "A book is a special thing you can use to learn. It has lots of words and pictures inside." Emma's eyes lit up and she asked, "Can I have one?" + +Daddy said, "Yes, but first let's go for a walk. It's cold outside so you need to dress warmly." Emma put on her coat and hat and they set off. + +They stopped at the library and Daddy helped Emma pick out her very first book. She was so excited and carried it everywhere. + +That night, Emma and her Daddy snuggled together and Daddy read her the book. Emma loved it and she asked him to explain the words she didn't understand. They shared a very special moment. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy was naughty and liked to have fun. + +One day she decided to go to the forest. She grabbed her basket and started to skip along the path. + +When Daisy reached the forest, she stopped to make a wish. She closed her eyes and wished for the most wonderful thing of all. + +Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared. She told Daisy that her wish was about to come true. + +The fairy told Daisy to go home and wait for a special surprise. Daisy thanked the fairy and skipped happily home. + +When Daisy arrived home, she found a huge pile of presents waiting for her. She opened them one by one and found all sorts of wonderful things. + +Daisy shouted with joy. She knew that her naughty wish had come true. + +The End. +Robbie was having a wonderful time playing with his toys, when suddenly he heard his mom yell. Robbie ran to the living room to see what was happening. He saw his mom pointing to the fridge. + +As it turns out, the fridge had stopped working and Mom was very frustrated. Robbie wanted to help, so he leaned over and whispered something to the fridge. Then, he gave it a pat. + +Amazingly, the fridge began to hum and the light came on! Mom was so surprised that she yelled again, but this time it was with joy. She thanked Robbie for his graceful fix and opened the fridge door. + +Inside was a delicious surprise - cold juice boxes just for Robbie! The little boy smiled and ran back to his toys, shouting with delight. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a big house. One day, her mum said she had a surprise for her. The girl was so excited and couldn't wait to see what it was. + +When she arrived at the surprise, she saw a sign that said "Be Careful". She didn't understand what it meant at first but then her mum explained to her that the sign meant she should be careful when she had fun. + +The girl was so happy to have such a nice surprise. She started to play but wasn't being careful. Suddenly, she tripped and fell over, and began to cry. + +Her mum came over and hugged her. She said, "I know you didn't understand the sign, but it was there so you know to be cautious. Knowing when to be careful is an important thing to understand." + +The girl was so thankful that her mum was there and she learnt a big lesson that day. From then on, she understood the sign and was careful when playing. +Once upon a time there was an old duck. He lived alone on a lake, but he was a bit sad. He wanted to make some new friends. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk, and by the time he reached the river, he had already made many new friends. He saw a group of ducks all playing together and he was so excited. + +The old duck joined them, and they had lots of fun together. They laughed and told stories, and the old duck felt like he was part of the group. He felt good inside. + +The morning was beautiful and the sun was shining down on all the ducks on the lake. Suddenly, they all started to run around in circles, faster and faster. Then, they all stopped and united to form a big circle. The old duck had joined the circle too. + +Everyone was very happy. They were now a united group, just like the old duck wanted. This was the best day he had ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a brave driver. He wanted to go far and wide to deliver things to different places. But he needed a way to get there. + +One day, he heard about a fair to find the best driver. He entered in the fair and worked hard to win the competition. + +The driver tried his best and, at the end of the day, he was declared the winner! The crowd cheered, happy that the fair was fair and the best driver was found. + +The driver was so proud and raised his hands in the air. He had won the fair and was now the best driver in town. Everyone celebrated with the driver and congratulated him on his win. + +He thanked them all and continued to raise for many years. He went on to deliver things far and wide and made everyone proud. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick vase. It was so thick that nothing could break it. Every day, the vase had to perform a special task. + +One day, the vase was asked to put a coin inside a toy. But the coin was too big to fit! So, the vase performed some flips, making the coin turn small enough to go inside. Then it popped right in! + +The toy was so happy and thanked the vase for its hard work. From then on, the vase was rewarded by getting special decorations to put on it. It was so proud it could perform such a special task. + +And so, the thick vase lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a kid. They were both very happy. + +One day, the mom said to the kid, "Let's go out today!" So they put on their shoes, grabbed some lunch, and went outside. + +The kid was so excited! Everywhere they went, the kid looked for something new to explore. + +Finally, they arrived at the park. The kid was amazed! There were so many new things to see, like the birds and the flowers. The kid had so much fun playing and running around, they almost forgot to eat their lunch. + +But, when it was time to go home, the kid was excited once again. After all, it was a new day, and who knew what would arrive! +Tim was a 3 year old boy who was very stubborn. He did not like to listen to his mom. One day, they were at the beach and his mom wanted him to go inside the house. Tim was not listening so his mom said, "Tim, it is time to go inside." But Tim just yawned and kept playing with his silver toy trucks. + +His mom tried to get him to move by saying, "Tim, please come inside. It is getting late." Still, Tim stayed outside and yawned. His mom was starting to get frustrated. + +Finally, Tim had a yawn he could not control. His mom took advantage of the moment and picked him up. She carried him inside the house. Tim was still very stubborn, but at least he was safe inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sing. Her voice was so sweet that even birds stopped to listen! Most of all she loved to sing on her mommy's knee. + +Her mommy was very compassionate and kind, so when the little girl sang, her mommy's heart would swell with love and happiness. + +One day, the little girl sang a special song for her mommy. It was a beautiful song that nobody had ever heard before. The little girl sang from her heart and her mommy couldn't help but smile. + +When the song was over, the little girl's mommy hugged her tightly and said, "I love you, my little songbird. You always bring so much joy to my heart!" With a big smile on her face, she kissed her daughter's cheek and they went off to explore the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl. She liked to grow her own things. One day, she found a pipe and decided to grow something in it. + +She got some soil from the garden and placed it into the pipe. Then she added some seeds. She cared for them every day. She always made sure they got enough sun and water. + +Soon enough, the seeds began to grow. The girl was very proud of her work. She watered them every day and kept them safe from any critters. + +After some time, the plants had grown big and tall. She was so jolly to see her plants grow. She was proud that she did all the work herself. + +The girl was now a full-fledged gardener. Her plants were thriving and she was very proud of her accomplishment. Happy with her success, the girl continued to grow more plants in the pipe. +Once upon a time there was a troubled cricket. It lived in a small pond and was very sad. One day, a wizard came to the pond. He had a special bag filled with something magical. + +He opened the bag and replaced the cricket with something shiny and new. The cricket was surprised but excited too. It hopped on out of the pond and flew away. + +The wizard waved goodbye to the cricket and closed the bag. When he opened it again, he saw something wonderful – the cricket had been replaced by lots of happy little fish. + +The wizard smiled and was glad that he had been able to help the troubled cricket. The fish swam around in the pond and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very playful. Every day, she liked to play games and pretend. + +One day, the girl was feeling very hungry. She asked her mommy for some pizza. Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's go to the store and get some!" + +The girl was so excited. She picked out the biggest pizza that she saw in the store. When they got home, she watched as her mommy put it in the oven. + +As the pizza cooked, it started to grow bigger and bigger. When the timer went off, she knew it was time to eat! + +The girl tried a piece of the pizza, and it was so yummy. From then on, she asked her mommy for pizza every day. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and loved sandwiches. One day, he wanted a fancy sandwich. So he asked his mom to make him one, but his mom said no. + +The boy got mad and started to cry. His mom said that if he didn't stop crying, she would punish him. The boy only cried harder. + +So his mom decided to punish him. She made him sit in the corner without any sandwiches. The boy was very sad and wished he hadn't asked for a fancy sandwich. + +After a while, his mom gave him one of her special fancy sandwiches. The boy was very happy and thanked his mom. He never asked for a fancy sandwich again. +One day, Mommy took a big box out of the cupboard. Inside was a yummy cake. Everyone had a big smile on their face. + +Mommy cut the cake into pieces. He pushed one of the pieces to little Andy. It looked so delicious! Andy wanted to taste it. He took a big bite and smiled. It tasted so good! + +Mommy then cut another piece for little Mark. Mark wasn't so sure about it. He didn't want to push his fork into the cake. Mommy smiled and told him it was OK. She pushed a piece of cake onto his plate. Mark took a tiny bite. He smiled too. The cake was delicious! + +Little Andy and Mark couldn't help but eat the yummy cake until the plate was empty. It was the best day ever! +The little girl wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to travel faster than walking, so she went to the shop and bought a wheel. It was bright red with a comfortable seat. She was so excited, she could not wait to get outside and try it out. + +The little girl hopped onto her wheel and started to ride. She was pushing it with her feet and it was going faster and faster. She was so happy, like she was flying. + +But then the little girl saw another wheel nearby. It was a boy this time, and he was on his wheel too. They started talking. Their wheels seemed to unite them. They both liked playing on their wheels and decided to ride together. + +They raced around the park, having a lot of fun. The little girl was so happy she found a friend. They stayed together all day, playing and learning tricks on their wheels. + +At the end of the day, the little girl and the boy said goodbye and got back on their wheels to go home. They were both tired but still smiling. They had had a great adventure, and they were sure they would meet again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a good wolf. He liked to search for things. He searched and searched until one day, he found something very special. It was a big, red apple. The wolf ate it, and it tasted so good. He decided to search some more. This time, he found a big, yellow flower. He thought it was pretty, and decided to give it away to someone special. He searched and searched until he found a little girl. The girl was so happy to get the flower that she smiled and gave the wolf a big hug. The wolf was glad because he knew he had done something good. He searched some more, and soon he found a new friend. They were both so happy and became the best of friends. They went searching together every day, and always had fun! +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Mr Fox and Mrs Hen. They were always together and play together every single day. One day, it was foggy and when Mr Fox and Mrs Hen looked out of their window, they couldn't see each other. The fog was so thick that it was silly! + +Mrs Hen was so sad and scared that she started to cry. Then suddenly, her tears broke the fog and united Mr Fox and Mrs Hen together. Mr Fox hugged Mrs Hen and they were so happy to see each other. Together they ran around, played games and laughed until the fog was all gone. Mr Fox and Mrs Hen were then together forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved to feed her pet tomato. Every day, Anna would pick the freshest, juiciest tomatoes to feed her pet. + +But one day, something strange happened! The tomatoes started to talk to Anna. They said, "We are so hungry! Please feed us more treats!" + +Anna was surprised but very serious. She quickly rushed to the kitchen and grabbed more tomatoes. She fed them to her pet tomato, who was very happy. + +From then on, the tomato always asked Anna for more. Anna had to feed it every day, or it would stay very sad. Anna was always serious when it came to feeding her pet tomato, but she also had fun doing it. + +The End +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was so tiny and cute that everyone loved her. + +She lived in a wild world, full of unknown dangers and scary creatures. But she was never scared, because her mom was always there to comfort her. + +One day the little girl wanted to explore the wild world. Her mom said she couldn't go alone and told her to stay at home. But the curious little girl went out anyway. + +She had so many adventures, but soon she started to feel lonely. She missed her mom's comfort. + +So she went back home and hugged her mom. Her mom said, "I will always be here to comfort you in this wild world". The little girl was happy and hugged her mom even tighter. +Once there was a girl who wanted to make a park. She gathered all of the things she needed and started to add things. She added grass and trees, but then she wanted to add something special. She thought and thought, and then decided to add a slide. She was very proud of her slide. + +The slide was so nice, with a twist and turns. She put it right in the middle of the park and stepped back to look. Everyone who saw the slide smiled, it was so fun to ride. + +The girl loved to play in her park every day, but her favorite thing was the slide. She would add flowers and toys and she was so proud of her slide. Every time her friends came to play, they would slide and slide until they were all tired out. + +The girl knew she had made the perfect park with her special slide. It was her proudest moment. +Once upon a time there was a cube. All day it liked to play quietly in its favourite spot. + +One day, the cube thought it was time for a change. It decided to find a new adventure. With a determined thump, it rolled off into the unknown. + +The cube began to roll through fields and over hills, until it reached a river. At first, the cube felt unsure. Then it remembered it had decided to find a new adventure. With a deep breath, the cube stepped into the river and began to float down the stream. + +The cube bobbed along, feeling calm and peaceful. Suddenly it heard a voice. + +The voice said, "Surrender now and come with me, and I will show you something new". + +The cube hesitated, but then it let go and allowed the voice to guide it away. Soon the cube was surrounded by tall trees and chirping birds. It was so quiet and peaceful. The cube had surrendered and found a beautiful new world! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient family who lived on a farm. They had lots of animals, like cows, chickens and pigs. + +Every day, the family would take a guess as to what the animals were going to do. They would guess that the cows would eat the grass, that the chickens would lay eggs, and that the pigs would look for mud. + +One day, they heard a noise coming from the barn. When they went to investigate, they found a baby duck inside! They didn't know where it had come from, so they decided to guess. + +They guessed it came from a pond nearby. They decided to take care of the baby duck, and the ancient family now had one more animal on the farm. + +The baby duck quickly became one of the family, and it was given a special name - Little Quackers! Little Quackers even kept the family guessing, as it never did the same thing twice. + +The ancient family was very happy to have Little Quackers on the farm. They all enjoyed its quacking, and they were glad they took a guess as to where it came from. +Once there was a little boy. He was very clever and he liked to do a lot of different things. One day he found something very special. It was a beautiful pillow. He loved it so much he wanted to tie it to himself so he wouldn't lose it. + +So the little boy took some string and he started to tie the pillow around his neck. All around the house he went, with the pillow tied to him. Everywhere he went, everyone smiled and said how beautiful the pillow was. + +The little boy was very happy. He could keep his beautiful pillow with him all the time. He never wanted to take it off. So he wore the pillow around his neck every day, and it became a part of him. +Once upon a time there was a cute, little bunny. It was so adorable and soft that anyone who touched it wanted to cuddle it. + +The bunny was always hopping around in the meadow and it made all the birds and animals happy. They all loved the bunny! + +One day the bunny came across a big apple tree. It was yummy and juicy and the bunny wanted to try it. The bunny hopped around the tree and yielded many apples that day! + +The bunny was so happy to have all the apples. All the animals and birds came to help the bunny and together they shared all the apples. + +After that, all the animals and birds played together under the sunshine and enjoyed the rest of the day. The bunny was so happy, it hopped around and it made everyone smile at its adorable cuddling. +Once upon a time there was a white pilot. He wanted to have an adventure so he went flying up in the sky. Suddenly, he thought of a new trick. He decided to reverse his plane in the sky. It was amazing! He flew around and around until he was so dizzy he came back to the ground. Everyone cheered for the white pilot for his awesome trick. Everyone wanted him to do it again but the pilot said he wasn’t tired yet. He flew away smiling with a big adventure in his heart. +Once there was a bear named Joey. Joey was very tired from a long day of playing. He yawned and stretched his arms up to the sky. He walked through the woods, feeling quite tire. + +Then, he spotted something special. It was a small rabbit! Joey smiled, feeling very compassionate. He stopped walking and the rabbit hopped closer. They looked at each other, curious of each other. Joey sat down and the rabbit crept closer. + +The rabbit nestled in his arms and Soon they were both fast asleep. Joey was so sleepy, he yawned a great big yawn. He slept until morning, feeling refreshed and happy. What a great sleep! +Once upon a time, there was a huge pig. He was so big that he couldn't fit in the farmer's barn. So, the farmer had to find him a new home. + +First, the farmer tried to find the pig's family. He asked all the other big pigs around. But none of them had a big enough house. + +The farmer decided that the best thing to do was to build the pig a house. He went to the lumber yard and bought lots of wood and nails. + +The farmer worked hard for many days until the house was finished. It looked so nice and had a little porch for the pig to sit on in the sun. + +The pig was so happy to have a new home. He named it Pig Palace and he lived there from then on. He was so glad that he had such a huge, comfortable place to live. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a hedge. The hedge was full of animals and birds. One day a bird came to the hedge. The bird looked around and saw that some of the animals were being selfish. They were hoarding all the food and not sending any to the other animals. + +The bird was very angry. It went up to the selfish animals. It said, "You must send some food to the others. Give them what they need!" + +At first the selfish animals didn't understand. Then the bird shouted and they got the message. So they sent out some food to the other animals. + +The birds and animals were happy that the selfish animals sent the food. Everyone had enough to eat and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He was very lonely, so he decided to go on an adventure. He hopped down a long path, looking for adventure. Suddenly, he arrived at a big door. He pushed and tugged, but the door wouldn't open. He was very sad, until he spotted a key. It was very shiny and unique. He tried it and the door opened. He hopped inside and saw lots of fun and exciting things. He played all day happily. + +When it got dark outside, the bunny wanted to leave. But the door was closed! He tried the key he found, but it didn't work. He began to struggle. But then he remembered something. He looked at the key more carefully. He saw that it was able to split in two. He took a deep breath and split the key, and the door opened. He went off into the night, smiling. He had found a unique key and had a fun adventure. +Once there was a fox. He was a sneaky thief. He loved to steal things. One night he went for a walk and noticed something deep in the woods. He crept up slowly and soon realised it was a basket of tasty treats. He wanted to steal it but he was scared. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter! The fox ran away quickly, basket in tow. He was so happy he had stolen the treats! He ran away to his den, where he could enjoy them. The fox was very proud of his loot, and he felt like he had gotten away with something special. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy. Every day he would go to play with his best friend, a big elephant. One day, the elephant wanted to show him a very special trick. He brought out a large box with a hole in the top. He then stuck his big grey finger into the hole and wiggled it around. The little boy was so excited that he clapped his hands together and said: "Woah!" Then he began to applaud the elephant. + +The elephant was so pleased that he decided to teach the little boy the same trick. He said: "Now it's your turn! Put your finger in the hole and wiggle it around like this." The little boy did as he was told, but he was so little that he couldn't quite reach into the hole. The elephant saw this and said: "It's okay! That only means you need to be clever and think of a different way to do it." + +So the little boy got down on his hands and knees and wiggled his finger into the hole. His friend applauded him and said: "You did it! You figured it out all by yourself!" + +The little boy was so proud of himself and beamed with joy. He thanked his friend and they continued to play games all afternoon. From then on they taught each other new things and had lots of fun together. +Once there was a bright butterfly. Every day, the butterfly would fly around looking for food. One day, the butterfly spotted something special. Sitting on a leaf was a jar of butter. The butterfly was so excited and flew over to the jar. The butterfly licked the butter and it tasted delicious. The butterfly decided to feed on the butter every day. + +The bright butterfly was very happy with its new food. Every day the butterfly would come back to the same leaf and snack on the butter. It soon became the butterfly's favorite snack. Even other animals noticed how delicious the butter was, and they came to try it too. + +The butterfly kept coming back to its leaf every day, and the jar of butter was always there. The butterfly kept eating and soon it was so big and strong. The butterfly was always so happy when it found the butter and it made its wings even brighter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked playing in the park. One day she saw something very special in the park. It was a swing with a bell on it. The bell was made of metal and it was very shiny. +The little girl was excited, she got on the swing and started to swing. She kept on swinging higher and higher until the bell started ringing. The sound it made was so nice and it made the little girl very happy. +But then she noticed something. The bell was fake. She was so sad and she quickly got off the swing. She thought, why can't it be real? +But then she remembered something. She remembered her mom saying, if something isn't true, it doesn't mean that it can't make you happy, because even fake things can make us smile. +So, the little girl smiled and she started to swing again. She was so happy. And when the bell started ringing, she smiled even more. She made a wish that all her dreams would come true. +And with that she kept on playing in the park until the sun set. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. His name was Joe. Joe wanted to count something, so he went looking for things to count. + +He saw some powder on the ground, so he decided to count it. He put some powder on the ground, one by one. Joe counted the powder and he counted it all the way to ten. + +He was so proud of himself. He jumped and shouted, “Yay! I counted all the powder!†+ +Joe was so happy and proud. He couldn’t believe he did it all by himself. He knew he was brave, and he knew that he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful village. In this village, lots of things happened. + +In the village there were flowers that bloomed and animals that ran around. People went to different places to buy things they needed. + +Everyone in the village was always very happy. They would often have parties. There was music and singing and people would laugh and dance. + +One special day, the most beautiful thing happened. The sun shined brightly and the birds sang loud. Everyone was so joyous–they all smiled and hugged each other. + +The beautiful village was so happy and it stayed that way for a long, long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress. It was pink and pretty. Lily loved her dress very much. She always put it on a hanger after she wore it. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a cheap, new hanger. It was not strong like the old one. Lily did not know this. She put her dress on the new hanger and went to play. + +When Lily came back to her room, she saw her dress on the floor. The cheap hanger had broken. Lily was sad. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will finish fixing it." They got a strong hanger and put the dress back up. Lily was happy again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her dog, Max. Max was on a leash, so he could not run away. Lily loved to swing on the swings, and Max liked to watch her. + +While they were at the park, a rude boy came up to them. He said, "I want to swing too, but you are on my swing!" Lily felt sad, but she did not want to be rude back. She said, "Okay, you can have a turn, but please be nice." + +The rude boy took his turn on the swing, and Lily held Max's leash. After a while, the boy said, "Thank you for letting me swing." He learned to be nice, and they all played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toy mouse and eat jelly. One day, she found a big box of jelly in the kitchen. Kitty was so happy! + +Kitty wanted to tell her friend, Doggy, about the jelly. She found a crayon and tried to write a note to Doggy. Kitty wrote "jelly" on a piece of paper. But, Kitty was not very good at writing. The letters were big and messy. + +Doggy found the note and knew it was from Kitty. He went to Kitty's house and saw the big box of jelly. Kitty and Doggy had a fun day eating the jelly and playing together. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a generous mom who lived in a small house with her little boy. They had a tiny kitchen where the mom would make yummy food for her son. The little boy loved the food his mom made, and he was always happy. + +One day, the little boy was playing with his toy car when it broke. He felt very sad and started to weep. His mom heard him and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken toy and knew how to fix it. + +The generous mom took the little boy to the kitchen and showed him how to fix the toy car with some glue. The little boy was so happy that his mom helped him. He learned that when you are sad and weep, it is good to ask for help from someone who loves you. And the mom learned that helping others can make you feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to zoom around the town very fast. He had lots of power when he went up and down the hills. Zoomy was a very happy car. + +One day, Zoomy saw a little blue car named Careful. Careful liked to drive slow and be very careful. Zoomy thought that being careful was not fun. So, Zoomy asked Careful to race with him. Careful said, "Okay, but we must be careful!" + +Zoomy and Careful started their race. Zoomy went very fast, using all his power. Careful went slow and was very careful. In the end, Zoomy won the race. But, Zoomy saw that being careful was also good. So, Zoomy and Careful became best friends. They zoomed and were careful together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small, modest house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Whiskers. Lily loved to eat pasta for dinner. One day, her mom made her favorite pasta for dinner. + +At dinner time, Lily's mom called her to the table. "Lily, come eat your pasta!" she said. Lily ran to the table and saw the yummy pasta. She started to eat it very fast, making a big mess on her face. Her mom and dad laughed, and Lily felt a little embarrass. + +Lily's dad said, "Lily, slow down when you eat. You don't want to make a mess." Lily nodded and started to eat her pasta slower. She didn't want to feel embarrass again. Whiskers jumped on the table and licked some pasta off Lily's face. They all laughed and enjoyed their dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very compassionate girl, always helping her friends when they were sad. One day, Lily's teacher gave her and her friends a test. The test was to see how well they could clap their hands. Lily was excited to take the test. + +Lily and her friends started the test. Some of her friends found it hard to clap their hands, but Lily was very good at it. She wanted to help her friends, so she showed them how to do it right. She put her hands together and made a big clap sound. Her friends watched and tried to do it like Lily. + +Soon, all of Lily's friends were clapping their hands just like her. The teacher was very happy and started to applaud. Everyone in the class was clapping and having fun. Lily felt proud that she could help her friends learn how to clap. They all passed the test, and the teacher gave them a big smile. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a small beetle on the ground. The beetle was very fast. Tim wanted to learn more about the fast beetle. + +Tim said, "Hi, little beetle! How can you be so fast?" The beetle stopped and looked at Tim. It said, "I have strong legs that help me run fast. I practice every day to get faster." + +Tim and the beetle became friends. They played together and Tim learned a lot from the beetle. They had so much fun and were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very intelligent. He could do many tricks. One day, Spot found a license on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran to show his friends. + +Spot showed the license to his friends, who were a cat, a bird, and a fish. They all laughed together. Spot thought it was funny too. They decided to play a game with the license. They took turns hiding it and finding it. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the license away. Spot and his friends tried to catch it, but they couldn't. The license flew far away and was lost. Spot and his friends were sad. They couldn't laugh and play with the license anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mom and dad. One day, they went to a restaurant to eat. Lily was very excited to taste new food. + +In the restaurant, Lily saw an ugly frog sitting on a chair. The frog said, "Hello, I am Fred the Frog. Can I eat with you?" Lily and her parents said yes, and they all sat together. + +Lily tasted the food and said, "Yummy! I like this food!" Fred the Frog tasted the food too and said, "Ribbit! This is good!" They all had a fun time eating and talking. Lily and Fred became good friends, and they promised to eat together again soon. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big steam train. The train was fast and strong. Tim was very glad because he loved trains. He wanted to race with the train to see who was faster. + +Tim and the train started to race. They went fast and faster. Tim ran as fast as he could, but the steam train was faster. The train went "choo-choo" as it raced by. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He was so happy to race with the train. + +In the end, the steam train won the race. Tim was not sad. He was still very glad because he had so much fun racing with the train. Tim waved goodbye to the train as it went away. He knew he would race with the train again one day. +One day, a cat and a dog went for a walk. The cat had a big, red bow on her tail. The dog saw a key on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth. + +They walked and walked. The cat said, "I am hungry." The dog said, "Me too. Let's find food." They saw a big box. The dog said, "Maybe there is food in there." + +The cat used the key to open the box. Inside, they found a big, sour apple. They ate the apple and were happy. The cat's bow and the key helped them find food. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that could glow. He loved his glowing toy and played with it every day. + +One day, Tim was playing with his glowing toy when it fell into a trap. The trap was big and dark. Tim was very troubled. He wanted to get his toy back, but he didn't know how. + +Tim asked his mom for help. "Mom, my toy is in the trap. Can you help me get it?" Tim's mom looked at the trap and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will get your toy back." Tim's mom opened the trap and got the glowing toy out. Tim was very happy to have his toy back and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They both smiled and played with the glowing toy together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw his friends, Sam and Lily, and they all played together. They ran, jumped, and laughed in the sun. + +While they were playing, they saw a big, dead tree. Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's play scare!" Sam and Lily liked the idea. They took turns hiding behind the tree and jumping out to scare each other. + +Tim, Sam, and Lily had so much fun playing scare. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and went home. They couldn't wait to play scare again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a clumsy daughter. She would trip and fall a lot. One day, Sue's mom told her that there would be a big show in the park. Everyone was going to clap and cheer. Sue was very excited. + +Sue and her mom went to the park. They saw people singing and dancing. Sue wanted to dance too, but she was scared. She thought she might fall and everyone would laugh. Sue's mom said, "Don't worry, just have fun!" + +Sue took a deep breath and started to dance. At first, she was clumsy and fell down. But she got up and kept dancing. Soon, she was dancing so well that everyone started to clap for her. Sue was very happy. She learned that it's okay to be clumsy, and that having fun is what matters most. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat and a small dog. They lived in a house near the park. The big cat was not nice. It did not like the small dog. The small dog was sad. + +One day, the small dog met a wise old bird. The bird said, "You have a good brain. You can do many things. Don't be ignorant. I encourage you to be strong and brave." + +The small dog felt better. It went to the park to play. But the big cat followed the small dog. The big cat said, "You are too small to play here." + +The small dog remembered what the wise old bird said. It tried to be brave. But the big cat was very mean. The small dog was scared and ran away. The big cat won, and the small dog was sad again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a pink bunny named Lily. Lily loved to race with her friends. Every day, they would meet at the big tree in the park and race all the way to the tip of the hill. + +One sunny day, Lily and her best friend, a little blue bird named Max, decided to have a race. Lily said, "Max, let's race to the tip of the hill!" Max was excited and agreed, "Okay, Lily! Let's see who is faster!" + +They started to race. Lily hopped as fast as she could, and Max flew with all his might. They raced and raced, laughing and having fun. All their friends cheered for them. At the end, Lily and Max reached the tip of the hill at the same time. + +They both laughed and said, "We both won!" All their friends clapped and were happy for them. From that day on, Lily and Max always raced together, and they had lots of fun with their friends in the park. And everyone knew that the pink bunny and the little blue bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small red tomato. It lived in a big garden with many other tomatoes. They all liked to watch the sun come up and go down every day. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came into the garden. She saw the red tomato and thought it was very pretty. Lucy wanted to take the tomato home with her, but she knew it was not hers. She felt guilty, but she picked it up anyway. + +As she walked away, Lucy looked back at the garden. She saw the other tomatoes watching her. They looked sad. Lucy felt even more guilty. She knew it was not right to take the tomato. So, she put it back in the garden and said sorry. The tomatoes were happy again, and Lucy promised to only look at them, not take them. +Once upon a time, there was a cool frog named Bob. He lived near a drain in a big garden. Bob had many friends who would come to play with him every day. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came to the garden. She saw Bob and his friends playing near the drain. Sue liked Bob and his friends. She wanted to play with them too. So, she went close to them and said, "Hi! Can I play with you?" Bob and his friends said, "Yes! Come and play with us!" + +Sue played with Bob and his friends every day. She started to admire Bob because he was very kind and always helped his friends. They all had a lot of fun together near the drain. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tom. He lived on a big farm with many animals. He had cows, pigs, and chickens. Tom loved to work on his farm every day. + +One day, Tom went to his garden to pick some yummy fruits and vegetables. He saw a big, red apple high up in a tree. Tom wanted to eat the apple, so he leaned on the tree and tried to reach it. But the apple was too high up for him to grab. + +Just then, a friendly bird flew by and saw Tom trying to get the apple. The bird said, "Hello, Farmer Tom! Do you need help?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please! I want to eat that yummy apple, but I can't reach it." The bird flew up and picked the apple from the tree. It dropped the apple into Tom's hands. Tom thanked the bird and ate the yummy apple. They became good friends and shared many more fruits and vegetables from the farm. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Tom. He was very kind and loved to sell toys. Tom had a small shop in the town. Every day, kids would come to his shop to buy toys and play with them. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the shop. She was very sad. Tom asked her, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily said, "I have a big exam at school tomorrow, and I am scared. I don't know if I will do well." + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! I will give you a special toy that will help you feel better." He gave her a small, soft teddy bear. "This teddy bear will be your friend and help you feel less scared," Tom said. + +Lily took the teddy bear and smiled. She thanked Tom and went home. That night, she slept with the teddy bear by her side. The next day, Lily took her exam and did very well. She was very happy and knew that her new teddy bear friend had helped her. + +From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear were always together. They played, laughed, and had lots of fun. And the old man Tom continued to sell toys and make kids happy in his little shop. +Once upon a time, there was a big harbor. In this harbor, there were many boats. One day, a creative little fish named Finny swam near the boats. + +Finny loved to joke and make his friends laugh. He would swim next to the boats and tell jokes to the other fish. They would all laugh and clap their fins. + +One day, Finny told a very funny joke. All the fish laughed so hard that they splashed water onto the boats. The people on the boats laughed too. They loved Finny's jokes and the happy fish in the harbor. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat pizza. One day, he saw a big pizza party happening in the park. Tim wanted to join the fun. + +As Tim walked closer to the party, he saw a filthy dog. The dog was very dirty and hungry. Tim felt sad for the dog. He said, "Hello, doggy. Do you want to join the pizza party with me?" + +The dog barked happily, and they both went to the party. Tim and the dog shared a big, yummy pizza. They laughed and played together. The dog was very happy to have a new friend. + +After the pizza party, Tim took the dog home. He gave the filthy dog a warm bath. The dog became clean and shiny. Tim's mom said, "Good job, Tim! Now the dog can stay with us." + +From that day on, Tim and the dog were best friends. They always shared pizza and played together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a charming cat went for a walk. The cat liked to explore and find new things. Today, the cat wanted to find something big and fun. + +The cat walked and walked until it saw a big temple. The cat was excited and wanted to discover what was inside. The cat went in and found many pretty colors and things to play with. + +The cat played all day in the temple. It was so happy to discover this fun place. When it was time to go home, the cat knew it would come back to play again. And the charming cat lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bird named Sky. Lily loved to feed Sky every day. She gave him seeds and water. Sky was very happy. + +One day, Lily found a stamp on the floor. It was pretty and had a picture of a flower on it. Lily showed the stamp to Sky. "Look, Sky! I found a pretty stamp," she said. Sky looked at the stamp and chirped. + +Lily had an idea. She took the stamp and put it on a piece of paper. She showed the paper to Sky. "Now we can make more pretty pictures," she said. Sky chirped again, and they spent the day making pretty pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, independent duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to splash in the water all day long. He was very happy. + +One day, Ducky got an invitation to a party. All his friends would be there. They were going to splash in the water and play games. Ducky was very excited. + +At the party, Ducky saw a little duck who was too scared to splash. Ducky went to the little duck and said, "Come splash with us!" The little duck was still scared. So, Ducky stayed with the little duck and helped him learn to splash. Soon, the little duck was splashing and having fun with everyone. The moral of the story is that helping others can make you feel happy too. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a little beetle. The beetle had a dull, brown shell. It liked to play with its friends in the sun all day. + +One day, the beetle found a broken toy car. It was sad to see the toy car not working. The beetle wanted to repair the toy car and make it work again. + +The beetle worked very hard to fix the toy car. It asked its friends to help. They all worked together. Soon, the toy car was fixed! The beetle and its friends were so happy. They played with the toy car in the garden all day long. +One day, a little ant was very hungry. He saw a big cake in a house. The cake looked so good. The ant wanted to eat the cake. But he had to be careful. There was a big cat in the house. The cat liked to eat ants. + +The ant went into the house. He was very quiet. He did not want the cat to see him. The ant saw the cake on a big table. He climbed up the table leg. The ant was almost there. He could see the cake with his little eyes. + +But then, the cat saw the ant. The cat jumped on the table. The ant was scared. He knew he had to be fast. The ant ran to the cake and took a big bite. The cake went into his mouth. The cat tried to catch the ant, but the ant was too fast. The ant ran away with a full belly. He was happy and careful. +One day, a little ball was on the floor. It liked to bounce all day. It was a happy ball. + +An elderly lady saw the ball. She picked it up and said, "Why do you bounce all the time?" The ball replied, "I bounce because it makes me happy!" + +The elderly lady thought for a moment. She decided to try bouncing too. She felt happy and young again. She told the ball, "Thank you for teaching me to bounce and be happy!" + +The moral of the story is that even simple things can bring happiness to everyone, no matter how old they are. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Hippy. Hippy was very popular. All the animals liked to play with him. Hippy had many friends like the dog, the cat, and the bird. + +One day, Hippy wanted to change. He wanted to be a new animal. Hippy asked his friends for help. The dog said, "You can be a dog like me!" The cat said, "No, be a cat like me!" The bird said, "You should be a bird like me!" + +Hippy thought about it. He liked being a hippo, but he also wanted to change. So, Hippy decided to play pretend. He played like a dog with the dog. He played like a cat with the cat. He played like a bird with the bird. Hippy was still a hippo, but he could change how he played. All the animals were happy, and Hippy was still popular. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tired from playing all day. He wanted to lie down and take a nap, but he could not find his favorite toy, a long rope. Tim loved to play with his rope, so he hoped to find it soon. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, where is my rope?" His mom said, "I think it is in the yard." Tim went outside to look for his rope. He searched and searched, but he could not find it. He started to feel sad. + +Just then, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw Tim's rope in a tree. He said, "Look, Tim! Your rope is up there!" Tim was so happy. He and Sam climbed the tree, got the rope, and played together. After playing with the rope, they both took a nice, long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a modest bird who liked to fly high in the sky. He had a small diary where he wrote about his adventures. + +One day, Tim met a big bird named Sam. Sam asked, "What is that little book?" Tim answered, "This is my diary. I write about my fun times flying in the sky." Sam thought it was a good idea and wanted a diary too. + +Tim and Sam became friends and flew together every day. They both had diaries to write about their fun times. They were happy birds, and everyone loved hearing their stories. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. The sun was shining, and the sky was full of colorful clouds. Tim was very happy because he loved to see all the colors in the sky. + +Tim had a big ball that he liked to play with. He would throw the ball high into the air and try to get it before it hit the ground. As Tim played, he saw a pretty butterfly with colorful wings. The butterfly flew around Tim and landed on his ball. + +Tim wanted to get a closer look at the colorful butterfly. He walked closer and closer, but the butterfly flew away. Tim chased the butterfly all day, laughing and playing. When it was time to go home, the butterfly flew away, and Tim went inside with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a polite girl named Lily. She lived near a pretty garden with many flowers. Lily loved to play in the garden every day. + +One day, Lily found a little lost kitten in the garden. The kitten was sad and scared. Lily wanted to help the kitten feel better, so she gave it a big, warm hug. + +The kitten felt happy after the hug. Lily and the kitten became best friends. They played in the garden together every day. And they always gave each other a hug when they were sad. +Once upon a time, there was a long race for kids. The prize was a big, yummy cake. All the kids wanted to win the race and get the cake. + +One little boy named Tim really wanted the prize. He put on his fast shoes and got ready to run. When the race started, Tim began to rush. He ran and ran as fast as he could. + +But Tim did not look where he was going. He fell down and hurt his leg. Tim did not win the race or get the prize. He was sad and learned to be careful when rushing. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a rough ball that he loved to play with. One day, while Spot was playing with his ball, it rolled under a big stand. Spot tried to get his ball, but he could not reach it. + +Spot saw his friend, Tiny the cat, and asked for help. "Tiny, can you help me get my ball? It is under the stand." Tiny said, "Yes, I will help you!" Tiny was small and could fit under the stand. She went under and got the ball for Spot. + +Spot and Tiny were very happy. They played with the ball together. They ran and jumped until they were tired. Then, Spot and Tiny decided to settle down under a big tree. They took a nap and had sweet dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soft little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big house with a girl named Lily. They were best friends and loved to play together. One day, Fluffy saw a basket near the door. It was a pretty basket with a red ribbon on it. + +Fluffy was curious and jumped into the basket. But then, the wind blew the door open, and the basket rolled outside. Fluffy was scared and didn't know how to get back home. + +Lily saw that Fluffy was gone and went outside to look for her. She found the basket and saw Fluffy inside. Lily was so happy to rescue her soft little cat! They went back home, and Lily gave Fluffy a big hug. From that day on, Fluffy and Lily were even closer friends, and they played together every day. +One day, Tom went to visit his friend, Tim. It was a cold day, so Tom wore a big coat. When he got to Tim's house, he knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Tom!" said Tim, opening the door. "Come in, it's cold outside!" + +Tom went inside and they played with their toys. After a while, Tom asked, "Tim, do you want to go outside and play?" + +Tim shrugged and said, "It's too cold outside. Let's stay in and play." + +So, Tom and Tim played inside all day, and had lots of fun. They were happy they did not have to be in the cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a big door. He wanted to see what was behind it. He pushed the door with his nose, but it was shut tight. Spot was sad. + +Spot saw a boy named Tim. Tim was playing with a ball too. Spot barked, "Woof! Woof!" Tim looked at Spot and said, "Hi, dog! Do you want to play with me?" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, please!" + +Tim and Spot played with the ball for a long time. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. They forgot all about the shut door. As they played, they saw a distant tree. Spot and Tim ran to the tree and played there. They were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat sugar. One cold day, he found a big jar of sugar on the kitchen table. He was very happy and wanted to eat some. But first, he had to open the jar. + +Tim tried to open the jar, but it was very close. He tried and tried, but it would not open. He felt sad and went to play with his toys. Little did Tim know, his mom saw him trying to open the jar. + +Later that day, Tim's mom made him a surprise. She made him a big, yummy cake with lots of sugar. When Tim saw the cake, he was so happy. He knew his mom saw him trying to open the jar. He hugged his mom and they ate the cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It had many prunes on it. The prunes were very yummy. The tree was in a nice garden. The garden had many pretty flowers. + +One day, a kind girl came to the garden. She saw the prunes on the tree. She picked the prunes. They were perfect. She was very happy. She wanted to serve them to her friends. + +She took the prunes to her house. She shared them with her friends. They all ate the prunes. They said, "Thank you!" The girl was happy to serve the perfect prunes. They all had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a messy dog named Spot. Spot loved to spin around and play in the mud. One day, after spinning in the mud, Spot got very dirty. + +Spot's mom said, "We need to take you to the veterinarian to get clean." So, they went to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a nice lady who liked to help animals. + +The veterinarian helped Spot get clean. She washed him and brushed his fur. Spot was happy and thanked the veterinarian. From that day on, Spot tried not to be so messy when he played. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to travel. He put on his hat and shoes. He took his big lollipop with him. Tim was a deaf boy, but he loved to see new things. + +Tim walked down the road. He met a big dog. The dog said, "Woof, woof!" Tim could not hear the dog, but he saw the dog's mouth move. He knew the dog was talking. Tim said, "Hi, dog! Do you want some of my lollipop?" The dog wagged its tail. + +Tim and the dog walked together. They saw many fun things. They saw a cat, a bird, and a big tree. Tim and the dog shared the lollipop. They were happy friends. The end. +One day, a man and his wife went to the park. The sky was clear and the sun was bright. They wanted to have a fun day together. They saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. + +The man said, "I want to go and play with the ball." His wife said, "No, I want to go and see the ducks." They did not know what to do. They both wanted to do different things. + +Then, the man had an idea. He said, "Let's go see the ducks first, and then we can play with the ball." The wife agreed and they went to see the ducks. After that, they played with the ball. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. This rock was amazing. It was in a park where kids played. + +One day, a little boy saw the rock. He touched it and said, "Wow, this rock is amazing!" He played near the rock every day. + +One morning, the boy went to the park. But the rock was gone. It disappeared! The boy was sad. Then, he saw a new slide in the park. He played on the slide and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter named Mark. He was a very reliable man. Mark liked to help people in his town. He always found food for everyone. + +One day, Mark went to the forest to hunt. He saw a big bird in a tree. Mark wanted to catch the bird for dinner. But the bird was too high up. So, Mark climbed the tree to get the bird. He was not careful, and he fell down from the tree. + +Mark got hurt very badly. He could not walk or hunt anymore. The people in the town were sad. They did not have food. They learned that they should not depend on only one person. The moral of the story is to always have more than one way to find food. +Once upon a time, there was a funny dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, while they were playing, they saw a candle on the ground. They did not know what it was, so they went to look at it. + +As they got closer, they saw that the candle was lit and it was near a small tree. They knew that fire could be dangerous, so they wanted to rescue the tree. Spot and his friends ran to a pond and filled their mouths with water. They ran back to the tree and spat the water on the candle. They did this many times until the fire was out. + +After they saved the tree, they were very happy. They learned that it is important to help others when they are in danger. Spot and his friends were proud of their rescue and continued to play together, knowing that they could make a difference. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. The toy car needed a battery to go fast. One day, the battery was smelly and Tim was sad. + +Tim asked his friend, the cat, for help. The cat tried to fix the smelly battery, but it was hard. They tried to wash it, but the smell was still there. Tim and the cat did not know what to do. + +Then, Tim's friend, the dog, came to help. The dog tried to fix the battery too. But the battery was too smelly and it broke. The toy car could not go fast anymore. Tim, the cat, and the dog were all very sad. They could not applaud because the toy car was broken. +One day, a curious little boy named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big box outside his house. He wanted to know what was inside the box. Tom was very excited to reveal what was in the box. + +Tom waited a whole week to open the box. Each day, he looked at the box and thought about what could be inside. He asked his mom and dad, but they didn't know either. + +Finally, the day came to open the box. Tom was so happy! He opened the box and found a big, red ball. He played with the ball all day and had lots of fun. Tom was glad he was curious and found the fun surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot and his friends wanted to celebrate because it was a sunny day. + +Spot and his friends made a network with their toys. They put all their toys in a big circle and played together. They laughed and had so much fun. + +In the end, Spot and his friends were very happy with their silly network. They celebrated by running and playing all day long. They knew they would always remember this special day. +Lila and Ben are playing in the backyard. They see a shiny wire on the ground. Lila wants to touch it. She thinks it is pretty and harmless. + +"Look, Ben, a wire!" she says. "Can I have it?" + +Ben shakes his head. He knows the wire is not harmless. He remembers what mom told him. The wire can hurt them. It can give them a zap. + +"No, Lila, no!" he says. "The wire is bad. It is not for playing. It is for the big people. Come, let us play with the ball instead." + +Lila is sad. She does not understand why the wire is bad. She still wants it. She tries to reach for it. + +Ben sees her. He is scared. He grabs her hand and pulls her away. He hugs her and says, "Lila, please, listen to me. The wire is not a toy. It is dangerous. I do not want you to get hurt. I love you." + +Lila looks at him. She sees his eyes are big and worried. She feels his heart is fast and loud. She loves him too. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I did not know. I love you too." + +They smile and hug. They forget about the wire. They play with the ball and have fun. They are happy and safe. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide from the bad guys. Anna found a big armchair that was soft and cozy. She crawled behind it and whispered to Ben, "This is our secret base. Come here!" + +Ben ran to the armchair and joined Anna. They giggled and made up stories about their missions. They had a lot of fun. But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom coming home from work. She opened the door and called, "Hello, kids! Where are you?" + +Anna and Ben wanted to surprise Mom. They stayed quiet and waited for her to find them. But Mom did not see them. She walked to the kitchen and put her bag on the table. Then she saw a note on the fridge. It was from Dad. It said, "I took the dog for a walk. Be back soon. Love, Dad." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's nice. I'll make some tea and relax for a bit." She boiled some water and poured it into a cup. She added some honey and lemon. She took her tea and walked to the living room. She saw the armchair and thought, "That looks comfy. I'll sit there and read a book." + +She did not know that Anna and Ben were behind the armchair. She moved the armchair a little and sat down. She reached for a book on the shelf. She opened the book and started to read. She was very happy. + +Anna and Ben were very surprised. They did not expect Mom to sit on the armchair. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other and whispered, "What do we do now?" + +They decided to wait for Mom to finish her tea and get up. They hoped she would not notice them. They tried to be very quiet and still. But it was hard. They were bored and cramped. They wanted to play some more. + +They waited and waited. But Mom did not get up. She was enjoying her book and her tea. She did not hear anything. She did not see anything. She was in her own world. + +Anna and Ben were getting restless. They started to wiggle and fidget. They whispered to each other, "How long will she stay there? Can we get out?" + +They looked for a way to escape. They saw a small gap between the armchair and the wall. They thought they could squeeze through it. They decided to try. + +They crawled to the gap and pushed their heads through. They saw the door to the hallway. They thought they could run to it and surprise Mom. They smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +They pushed their bodies through the gap. But they did not know that the door was locked. Dad had locked it when he left with the dog. He did not want anyone to come in and bother Mom. He wanted her to have some peace and quiet. + +Anna and Ben did not see the lock. They ran to the door and tried to open it. But it did not budge. They pulled and pushed. But it did not move. They banged and shouted. But it did not open. + +They were stuck. They were scared. They cried, "Mom! Mom! Help us!" + +Mom heard the noise. She looked up from her book. She saw the door shaking and heard the cries. She was shocked. She said, "What's going on? Who's there?" + +She got up from the armchair and walked to the door. She saw Anna and Ben on the other side. They were red and sweaty. They were sobbing and sniffling. They said, "Mom! Mom! We're sorry! We were hiding behind the armchair and we tried to surprise you and we ran to the door and it was locked and we couldn't get out and we were scared and we're sorry!" + +Mom understood what happened. She felt sorry for them. She said, "Oh, you poor things! Don't worry, I'll get you out. Dad locked the door when he left. He forgot to tell me. I'll unlock it now." + +She turned the key and opened the door. She hugged Anna and Ben and kissed them. She said, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm here. I'm not mad. I'm glad you're safe. I love you." + +Anna and Ben hugged Mom and kissed her. They said, "We love you too, Mom. We're sorry we scared you. We were just playing. We didn't mean to make trouble." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. I know you were just playing. You didn't make trouble. You made me laugh. You're very clever and creative. But next time, be careful where you hide. And don't lock yourself in. Okay?" + +Anna +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. He also liked to look for bugs and flowers in the grass. He was very curious and wanted to discover new things. + +He saw a big tree with many branches and leaves. He wondered what was inside. He asked his mom if he could climb the tree. His mom said yes, but to be careful. Tom was happy and ran to the tree. He grabbed a branch and pulled himself up. He climbed higher and higher, until he reached a hole in the trunk. + +He peeked inside the hole and saw something shiny. He reached his hand and pulled it out. It was a necklace with a star pendant. He was amazed and excited. He said, "Wow, look what I found, mom! A star necklace!" + +His mom heard him and looked up. She smiled and said, "That's very pretty, Tom. Where did you find it?" + +Tom said, "In the tree, mom. Maybe someone left it there. Can I keep it, mom?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Tom. It's yours now. But it's time to go home. You must be tired after climbing so high." + +Tom said, "Yes, mom. I'm tired, but happy. I love to discover new things." + +He put the necklace around his neck and climbed down the tree. He hugged his mom and they walked home. Tom felt proud and lucky. He had a new star necklace and a new story to tell. +Sara and Tom like to go to the park. They see many things there. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. They like to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +One day, they see a big bench in the park. It is brown and has four legs. Sara and Tom want to sit on the bench. They run to the bench and try to climb on it. But the bench is too high for them. They cannot reach the top. + +They see a man near the bench. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He is reading a book. Sara and Tom ask him for help. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Sara says. + +"What do you need, little ones?" the man says. + +"We want to sit on the bench. But it is too high. Can you lift us up?" Tom says. + +The man smiles and puts down his book. He walks to the bench and picks up Sara and Tom. He puts them on the bench. They are happy. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind." Sara says. + +"You are welcome, little ones. Enjoy the bench. It is very heavy and strong. It can hold many people." the man says. + +He goes back to his book. Sara and Tom sit on the bench. They look at the park. They see many things. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. But they were careful not to go too far, because Mom and Dad said there were jellyfish in the sea. Jellyfish were soft and squishy, but they could sting and hurt. + +One day, Lily saw a jellyfish on the shore. It was pink and shiny, and it looked like a flower. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! It's a jellyfish, remember? It can sting you!" Ben said. + +"But it's so pretty, Ben. And it's not in the water, it's on the sand. Maybe it's not a real jellyfish, maybe it's a toy," Lily said. + +Ben shook his head. "It's not a toy, Lily. It's a real jellyfish. It's just not alive anymore. The sun made it hot and dry, and it died. But it can still sting you, even if it's dead. Come on, let's go back to Mom and Dad. They have ice cream for us." + +Lily looked at the jellyfish again. She felt sorry for it, but she was also scared of it. She followed Ben back to the blanket, where Mom and Dad were waiting. They gave them ice cream cones, and Lily licked hers happily. She forgot about the jellyfish, and enjoyed the cold and sweet treat. But she still felt a little tremble in her hand, and she held Ben's hand tightly. Ben smiled at her, and squeezed her hand back. He was glad she was safe, and he loved her very much. +Ben likes spaghetti. He likes to eat it with his hands and make funny noises. Sometimes he puts spaghetti on his head and laughs. Mom does not like that. She says spaghetti is for eating, not for playing. + +One day, Ben has a big plate of spaghetti for lunch. He eats some, but he also plays with it. He makes a long spaghetti beard and pretends to be a pirate. He says, "Arrr, matey, I'm the captain of the spaghetti ship!" Mom is busy in the kitchen and does not see him. + +Then, Ben has an idea. He stands up on his chair and throws spaghetti in the air. He wants to make it rain spaghetti. He says, "Look, Mom, it's raining spaghetti!" But he throws too hard and the spaghetti falls on his face and his clothes. He feels wet and sticky and uncomfortable. He does not like it. + +Mom hears him and comes to the table. She sees the mess and gets angry. She says, "Ben, what are you doing? You made a big mess with your spaghetti! That's not nice. You have to clean it up and change your clothes. And no more spaghetti for you today!" + +Ben feels sorry and sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to have fun. I like spaghetti." Mom sighs and says, "I know, Ben, but spaghetti is not a toy. It's food. You have to eat it nicely and not waste it. Maybe next time you can have fun with something else, like your blocks or your crayons. OK?" + +Ben nods and says, "OK, Mom. I'll be good. Can I have a hug?" Mom smiles and says, "Of course, Ben. I love you. But first, let's clean up this spaghetti mess." They hug and then they clean up together. Ben learns his lesson and does not play with his spaghetti again. He still likes it, but he eats it nicely. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers that bloom. They are red, yellow, pink and blue. They smell good and look pretty. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a dish in the garden. It is white and round. It has a picture of a flower on it. Sara and Ben think it is a magic dish. They want to make it bloom too. + +They put some water and dirt on the dish. They wait and wait. But nothing happens. The dish does not bloom. It only gets wet and dirty. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not understand why the dish does not bloom. They ask their mom for help. + +Mom comes and sees the dish. She smiles and hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "This dish is not a flower. It is a plate. You use it to eat food. It does not bloom. It only holds things." + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know that. They say, "Oh, we are sorry, mom. We thought it was a magic dish. We wanted to make it bloom like the flowers." + +Mom says, "It's okay, my loves. You were curious and creative. That is good. But not everything can bloom. Some things have different purposes. And some things are difficult to understand. That is why we learn and ask questions." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. Can we keep the dish and use it for food?" + +Mom says, "Of course, you can. But first, let's clean it and dry it. And then, let's have a snack. I have some cookies and milk for you." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They help mom clean the dish. They use it to eat cookies. They drink milk. They enjoy their snack. They look at the flowers that bloom. They think they are beautiful. They think the dish is useful. They think mom is wise. They think life is good. +Mia and Leo were friends who lived next to each other. They liked to play in the park, but they had to cross a big road to get there. Their moms always told them to wait for the green light and hold hands before they crossed. + +One day, they saw a shiny car stop at the red light. The car had a wealthy man inside, who wore a suit and a hat. He looked very busy and important. Mia and Leo wondered what he did and where he was going. + +"Hello, sir," Mia said, waving at the car. "Can we see your car? It is very pretty." + +The man rolled down his window and smiled. He saw that Mia and Leo were holding hands and waiting for the green light. + +"Hello, children," he said. "You are very polite and careful. Yes, you can see my car, but only for a moment. I have to go to a meeting soon." + +He opened the door and allowed Mia and Leo to sit inside. They gasped at the soft seats, the shiny buttons, and the big screen. The man showed them how the car worked and told them some stories about his travels. + +"Wow, you are very lucky," Leo said. "You have a nice car and you go to many places." + +The man nodded. "I am lucky, but I also work hard. And I always follow the rules of the road. That is very important, children. You must always be safe and respectful when you cross the road." + +He looked at the light and saw that it was green. He thanked Mia and Leo for their visit and told them to get out of the car. He gave them each a candy and a smile. + +"Have fun at the park, children," he said. "And remember, always wait for the green light and hold hands before you cross." + +Mia and Leo waved goodbye and thanked the man. They crossed the road and ran to the park. They had a lot of fun playing and talking about the car. They agreed that the man was very nice and that they learned something new. They also agreed that they were lucky to have each other as friends. +Ben and Mia like to race with their bikes. They have red bikes that go fast. They race on the path near the park. Sometimes they win, sometimes they lose. They have fun. + +One day, Ben's bike has a problem. The wheel is flat. Ben is sad. He cannot race with Mia. He tries to pump the wheel, but it does not work. He needs a new wheel. + +Mia sees Ben's problem. She has an idea. She says, "Ben, I have a soft toy. It is a lion. It has a mane and a tail. It is very nice. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben looks at the toy. He likes lions. He says, "Yes, I want to play with it. Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." + +Mia gives Ben the toy. She says, "You can replace your bike with the toy. You can pretend it is a bike. You can make it roar and run. We can still race. I will use my bike. You will use the lion. Are you ready?" + +Ben nods. He holds the toy. He makes it roar and run. He says, "I am ready. Let's race!" + +They race on the path. Ben and Mia laugh and have fun. They do not care who wins or loses. They are happy. They have replaced their bikes with a toy and a friend. +Lily and Sam were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut shapes and make pictures. Lily cut a big circle and a small triangle. She wanted to add them together and make a hat. + +"Look, Sam, I made a hat!" Lily said, holding the paper on her head. + +Sam looked at Lily and smiled. He cut a long rectangle and a small square. He wanted to add them together and make a sword. + +"Look, Lily, I made a sword!" Sam said, waving the paper in the air. + +Lily and Sam pretended to be a princess and a knight. They had fun with their paper hats and swords. But then, Mom came into the room. She saw the paper and scissors on the floor. She looked serious. + +"Lily and Sam, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We are playing, Mom!" Lily and Sam said. + +"Playing is good, but you have to be careful with scissors. They are sharp and can hurt you. And you have to clean up your mess. Paper is not trash, it can be recycled." Mom said. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry or waste paper. They put the scissors away and picked up the paper. They gave Mom a hug and said sorry. + +"It's okay, Lily and Sam. I'm glad you are creative and have fun. But next time, please ask me before you use scissors. And remember to put your paper in the recycling bin." Mom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They learned a lesson. They still liked to play with paper and scissors, but they were more careful and tidy. And they always asked Mom first. +Anna and Ben like to paint with water and brushes. They find a big wall outside and dip their brushes in a bucket of water. They make shapes and lines and dots on the wall with the water. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, I made a picture of a cat!" Anna says, pointing to her water painting. + +"I made a picture of a car!" Ben says, showing his water painting. + +They are proud of their pictures and want to show them to Mom and Dad. But the sun is bright and mild today. It makes the water dry fast on the wall. Their pictures start to fade and disappear. + +"Oh no, our pictures are going away!" Anna says, sad. + +"Let's make new ones!" Ben says, happy. + +They dip their brushes in the water again and make more pictures on the wall. They hope Mom and Dad will see them before they dry. They paint and play until the bucket is empty. Then they run inside to get more water and tell Mom and Dad about their pictures. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are making a big tower with different colors. Lily likes to put the red blocks on top, and Ben likes to put the blue blocks on top. They take turns and share the blocks. They are having fun. + +But then, Mom comes in and says, "Lily and Ben, it's time for lunch. Come to the kitchen, please." Lily and Ben do not want to stop playing. They do not answer Mom. They keep putting blocks on the tower. Mom says again, "Lily and Ben, I need you to come to the kitchen now. It's not fair to make me wait. Answer me, please." + +Lily and Ben still do not answer Mom. They think Mom will go away if they are quiet. But Mom does not go away. She walks to the living room and sees the big tower of blocks. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, you are not listening to me. That is not nice. You need to answer me when I call you. And you need to clean up your blocks. They are making a mess." + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were having fun. We did not hear you. We will come to the kitchen and eat lunch. And we will clean up our blocks later." + +Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I'm glad you were having fun, but you need to follow the rules. It's fair to listen and answer when someone talks to you. And it's good to keep the house tidy. Now, let's go and have some yummy sandwiches." Lily and Ben nod and follow Mom to the kitchen. They leave the big tower of blocks for later. They are hungry and they love sandwiches. +Lily liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a math book with many pages and pictures. She wanted to do math every day. + +But her mom said no. She said Lily had to do other things too. She had to play and read and draw and help. She said math was good, but not all the time. She said Lily could do math only after she did her other things. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted to do math now. She asked her mom, "Please, can I do math now? Just one page?" + +Her mom looked at her. She saw Lily's big eyes and sad face. She smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. You can do math now. But only one page. And then you have to do something else. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are good. I love you." She ran to get her math book. She opened it and started to do math. She was good at math. She liked math. She was happy. +Anna likes to cook with her mom. They make soup with carrots, potatoes and chicken. Anna helps to wash and cut the vegetables. She puts them in a big pot with water and salt. Mom turns on the stove and the soup starts to boil. + +"Look, Anna, the soup is bubbling!" Mom says. "That means it is hot and ready soon. Do you want to taste it?" + +Anna nods and takes a spoon. She blows on the soup to cool it down. She puts it in her mouth and makes a face. "Yuck, mom, the soup is sour!" she says. "Why is it sour?" + +Mom tastes the soup too and frowns. "Oh no, Anna, I think we used the wrong chicken. This chicken is bad. It makes the soup sour and not good to eat. We have to throw it away and make a new soup." + +Anna feels sad and sorry. She likes soup and she likes to cook with mom. She hugs mom and says, "It's okay, mom, we can make a new soup. Maybe we can use noodles and cheese instead of chicken. I like noodles and cheese. They are not sour, they are yummy." + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna back. "You are right, Anna, noodles and cheese are yummy. And you are a good helper and a good cook. Let's make a new soup together and have fun." They throw away the sour soup and wash the pot. They cook a new soup with noodles and cheese and some herbs. The new soup is not sour, it is creamy and tasty. Anna and mom enjoy their soup and have a happy lunch. +Lily likes to bathe with her toys. She has a duck, a frog, a boat and a ball. She makes them splash and swim in the water. She also has a big book with many words. It is her dictionary. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new words. + +One day, she took her dictionary to the bath. She wanted to show her toys what she learned. She opened the book and pointed to a word. "This is red," she said to the duck. "It is a color. Can you say red?" The duck quacked. "Good," Lily said. "Now, this is blue. It is another color. Can you say blue?" The duck quacked again. + +Lily turned the page and saw a colorful picture. It had many flowers and butterflies. She smiled and said, "This is beautiful. It has many colors. Do you like it, duck?" The duck nodded. Lily looked at the other toys. "Do you want to see the picture, too?" she asked. The frog, the boat and the ball said yes. + +Lily lifted the book and showed them the picture. They all liked it. They said the colors they saw. They said red, blue, yellow, green, pink and purple. They had fun learning new words. Lily was happy. She hugged her toys and her dictionary. She said, "You are my best friends. I love you." They said, "We love you, too, Lily." They all smiled and bathed together. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sara had a red bucket and Tom had a blue shovel. They were having fun. + +"Look, Sara, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding up his shovel with a wiggly brown thing on it. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a great worm!" Sara said, leaning closer to see. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Sara, but be gentle. Worms are soft and wet." Tom said, lowering his shovel to the ground. + +Sara reached out her hand and touched the worm. It felt slimy and cold. She giggled as it moved in her fingers. "It's so funny, Tom. It makes motion with its body. How does it do that?" + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe it has muscles inside. Or maybe it just likes to dance." Tom said, smiling. + +They put the worm back in the dirt and covered it with some leaves. They said goodbye to the worm and thanked it for letting them discover it. Then they went to look for more bugs and worms in the garden. They were happy. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red record player. They could put round things on it and make music. Sometimes they sang along with the music. They had fun. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She found a bottle in the kitchen. It was empty and had a lid. She said to Max, "Let's record our voices in the bottle. Then we can hear them later." Max was eager to try. He liked to hear his voice. + +They took the bottle and the record player to their room. Lily opened the lid and put the bottle near the record player. She pressed a button and said, "Hello, this is Lily. I like to play with Max. He is my brother." Then she closed the lid and gave the bottle to Max. + +Max opened the lid and put the bottle near the record player. He pressed the same button and said, "Hello, this is Max. I like to play with Lily. She is my sister." Then he closed the lid and put the bottle on the floor. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They wanted to hear their voices. They opened the lid and put the bottle near their ears. They heard nothing. They tried again. Still nothing. They were confused and sad. + +"Why can't we hear our voices?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. "Maybe the bottle is broken." + +They felt like crying. They wanted to hear their voices. They liked their voices. + +Then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came in and saw the bottle and the record player. She asked, "What are you doing, kids?" + +"We tried to record our voices in the bottle, but it didn't work," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's a very creative idea, but the bottle can't record your voices. Only the record player can. You need to use these things." She showed them some small round things with holes. They were called discs. She said, "These discs can record your voices. You put them on the record player and press this button. Then you can hear them later." + +Lily and Max were happy. They wanted to try. Mom helped them put a disc on the record player and press the button. They said their names and what they liked to do. Then they played the disc and heard their voices. They laughed and clapped. They thanked mom and gave her a kiss. + +They played with the record player and the discs for a long time. They recorded their voices, their songs, and their stories. They had fun. They liked their voices. They liked their record player. They liked their mom. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to listen to the sounds of the park. They hear birds, cars, dogs and people. + +One day, they hear a different sound. It is loud and scary. It is a siren. Tom and Mia do not know what it is. They are afraid. They hold hands and look around. + +"Tom, what is that sound?" Mia asks. + +"I do not know, Mia. It is different. I do not like it." Tom says. + +They see a big red truck. It has a siren and a hose. It is a fire truck. It is going to a house. There is smoke and fire. The fire truck stops. The firemen get out. They have helmets and coats. They use the hose to put out the fire. + +"Tom, look! It is a fire truck. It is here to help. The siren is to tell people to move away. The firemen are brave. They stop the fire." Mia says. + +"Wow, Mia. You are right. It is a fire truck. The siren is not scary. It is helpful. The firemen are brave. They stop the fire." Tom says. + +They watch the fire truck and the firemen. They are not afraid anymore. They are curious and happy. They clap and cheer. They learn a new sound and a new word. They say "thank you" to the firemen. They go back to play. They have a fun day. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Mia had a doll. They were happy and shared their toys. + +But then it started to rain outside. The rain was loud and made the window wet. Tom and Mia liked to watch the rain. They ran to the window and looked outside. + +"Wow, look at the rain!" Tom said. "It is so much water!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "I like the rain. It is pretty and cool." + +Tom saw a puddle on the street. He wanted to jump in it. He said to Mia, "Let's go outside and play in the puddle!" + +Mia shook her head. She said, "No, we can't. Mom said we have to stay inside. It is too cold and wet outside. We can get sick." + +Tom did not listen to Mia. He was selfish. He wanted to play in the puddle. He said, "I don't care. I want to go outside. You are boring and silly." + +He grabbed his coat and ran to the door. Mia tried to stop him. She said, "Tom, wait! Don't go outside! Mom will be mad!" + +But Tom pushed Mia away. He slapped her on the arm. He said, "Go away! You are mean and stupid!" + +Mia cried. She felt hurt and sad. She ran to the couch and hugged her doll. She said, "Tom is bad and rude. He is not my friend." + +Tom opened the door and ran outside. He jumped in the puddle. He laughed and splashed. He said, "This is fun! I like the rain!" + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was thunder. He saw a bright light. It was lightning. He felt scared and cold. He said, "Oh no! What is that? I don't like the rain!" + +He ran back to the door. He wanted to go inside. He wanted to be with Mia. He said, "Mia, Mia, help me! I am sorry! I want to play with you!" + +But the door was locked. Mia had locked it. She was angry and hurt. She said, "No, Tom, you can't come in. You are selfish and mean. You slapped me and left me. You are not my friend." + +Tom cried. He felt sorry and sad. He said, "Please, Mia, please! I am sorry! I was wrong! You are my friend! Please let me in!" + +He knocked on the door. He waited for Mia. He hoped she would forgive him. He learned his lesson. He said, "I don't like the rain. I like you." +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then they saw something strange. There was a big hole in the snow near the snowman. It looked like someone had dug it. And there were footprints leading away from the hole. They were not human footprints. They had claws and a long tail. They made a pattern in the snow that Tom and Lily did not know. + +"Who made this hole and these footprints?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it was an unknown animal. Maybe it was looking for food or a place to sleep." + +"Maybe it was a monster," Tom said. "Maybe it wants to eat our snowman." + +Tom and Lily felt scared. They shivered in the cold and held each other's hands. They did not want to meet the unknown animal or the monster. They decided to go back to their house and tell their mom and dad what they saw. They hoped their snowman would be safe. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big purple sack on a bench. They are curious. They go to the bench and look at the sack. + +"What is in the sack?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They open the sack and find many toys inside. There are dolls, cars, balls, books, and puzzles. They are happy. They take out the toys and start to play with them. + +"Look, this doll has a purple dress like the sack," Sara says. + +"And this car has purple wheels," Ben says. + +They have fun with the toys. They forget about the sack and the bench. + +After a while, a man comes to the bench. He is looking for his sack. He sees the toys on the ground. He is angry. + +"Hey, those are my toys! Who took them out of my sack?" he shouts. + +Sara and Ben hear the man. They are scared. They run to the sack and try to put the toys back. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know they were yours," Sara says. + +"We just wanted to play with them," Ben says. + +The man is still angry. He grabs the sack and the toys. He leaves the park. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They wish they had not opened the sack. + +"Next time, we should not touch things that are not ours," Sara says. + +"Yes, you are right. That was not nice of us," Ben says. + +They hug each other and go home. They remind each other to be good and respectful. +Ben and Mia were sleeping in their beds. They had a big day tomorrow. They were going to see a ship. A big ship with sails and ropes and flags. They were very excited. + +But in the night, they heard a loud noise. Boom! Boom! Boom! It sounded like thunder. They opened their eyes and saw light. Bright light. It came from the window. They got out of their beds and ran to the window. What was it? + +They saw a ship. A big ship with sails and ropes and flags. But it was not a nice ship. It was a bad ship. It had cannons and guns and pirates. The pirates were shooting at the town. They wanted to take the gold and the jewels and the people. They were very mean. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They wanted to hide. They wanted their mom and dad. They ran to their door and opened it. But they saw more light. Bright light. It came from the hall. They saw fire. Fire everywhere. The bad ship had set the town on fire. The fire was spreading. It was hot and smoky and dangerous. + +Ben and Mia cried. They did not know what to do. They heard their mom and dad shouting. They shouted back. "Mom! Dad! Help us!" They hoped their mom and dad would hear them. They hoped their mom and dad would save them. They hoped the bad ship would go away. They hoped the fire would stop. They hoped they would be okay. They hugged each other and waited. +Ben and Mia went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They also saw a big red barn and a green tractor. + +"Can we examine the animals, mom?" Ben asked. He liked to look at things closely and learn new facts. + +"Sure, but be gentle and careful, okay?" mom said. She gave them each a small bucket of feed. "You can give some to the animals, but don't go too close to their mouths or horns." + +Ben and Mia nodded and walked to the fence. They saw a brown cow with big eyes and a wet nose. They threw some feed over the fence and watched the cow eat. + +"Moo!" the cow said. + +"Hello, cow!" Mia said. She smiled and waved. + +They moved on to the pigs. They were pink and dirty and smelled funny. They snorted and rolled in the mud. + +"Oink, oink!" the pigs said. + +"Yuck, pigs!" Ben said. He wrinkled his nose. + +They skipped the pigs and went to the chickens. They were white and fluffy and made clucking noises. They pecked at the ground and laid eggs. + +"Cluck, cluck!" the chickens said. + +"Look, eggs!" Mia said. She pointed at a basket full of eggs. + +"Can we take some home, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but only if you ask the farmer nicely, okay?" dad said. He led them to the farmer, who was wearing a straw hat and overalls. + +"Hello, farmer!" Ben and Mia said. + +"Hello, kids!" the farmer said. "Did you enjoy the farm?" + +"Yes, we did!" Ben and Mia said. + +"We examined the animals and gave them some feed," Ben said. + +"We liked the cow and the chickens, but not the pigs," Mia said. + +The farmer laughed. "Well, I'm glad you had fun. You can take some eggs home, if you want. They are fresh and fair." + +"Thank you, farmer!" Ben and Mia said. + +They each took an egg and put it in their bucket. They thanked the farmer again and said goodbye to the animals. + +They went back to the car with their mom and dad. They were happy and tired. They had a great day at the farm. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big blue bucket. They fill it with water from the hose. + +"Let's soak our feet in the bucket!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. They take off their shoes and socks. They put their feet in the bucket. The water is cold and wet. They giggle and splash. + +"Look, I can make bubbles with my toes!" Tom says. + +"Me too!" Lily says. They blow bubbles with their mouths. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes out. She sees the twins and the bucket. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You are making a mess! And you are wet and dirty!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They take their feet out of the bucket. They see the water on the grass and the mud on their legs. + +"Come on, you need to clean up," Mom says. She takes their hands. She makes them go inside. She gives them towels and soap. She makes them wash their feet in the sink. + +"Next time, if you want to soak your feet, use the bathtub," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They dry their feet. They put on their shoes and socks. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says she loves them too. She says they can play in the garden again, but not with the bucket. She says they can use the bucket for something else. + +"Like what?" Tom and Lily ask. + +"Like planting flowers," Mom says. + +"Or making a sandcastle," Tom says. + +"Or catching raindrops," Lily says. + +They think of many things they can do with the bucket. They are happy. They like the bucket. They like the garden. They like Mom. They like each other. They are twins. +Tommy loved books. He had many books in his room. He had a large bookshelf to keep his books. He liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. + +One day, Tommy saw a new book on the table. It was big and colorful. He wanted to read it. He took the book and went to his room. He put the book on his bookshelf. + +But the book did not belong there. It was Mommy's book. She was looking for it. She came to Tommy's room and saw the book. She was not happy. + +"Tommy, what are you doing with my book?" she asked. + +"I wanted to read it, Mommy. It is a nice book," Tommy said. + +"I know, but this is not your book. This is my book. It is for grown-ups. You have your own books on your bookshelf. You should not take things that do not belong to you," Mommy said. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I did not know. Can you read it to me?" Tommy asked. + +"Maybe later, when you are older. For now, let's put the book back where it belongs. And then we can read one of your books together. How does that sound?" Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. I love you," Tommy said. + +"I love you too, Tommy. Now, let's go and find a book that belongs to you," Mommy said. +Ben likes to look for bugs in the garden. He sees a big black beetle on a leaf. He wants to get it and show it to his mom. He puts out his hand and tries to catch the beetle. + +But the beetle is heavy and fast. It falls off the leaf and runs away. Ben chases it and says, "Wait, beetle, wait!" He thinks the beetle is playing with him. He does not know that the beetle is scared. + +The beetle runs under a rock. Ben lifts the rock and sees the beetle. He is happy and says, "I got you, beetle, I got you!" He picks up the beetle and holds it in his hand. He feels its legs tickle his palm. + +He runs to his mom and says, "Look, mom, look! I found a beetle! It is heavy and black and it runs fast!" He shows her the beetle and smiles. + +His mom says, "Wow, Ben, that is a nice beetle. But you know what? Beetles like to live in the garden, not in your hand. They need air and water and food. Maybe you can let the beetle go and say goodbye." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the beetle, but he does not want to make it sad. He says, "Okay, mom, okay. Bye, beetle, bye. Thank you for playing with me." He puts the beetle back under the rock and waves to it. He hopes the beetle will be happy in the garden. He says to his mom, "Can we look for more bugs, mom? Can we?" + +His mom says, "Sure, Ben, sure. Let's look for more bugs. But be gentle and kind to them, okay?" + +Ben says, "Okay, mom, okay. I will be gentle and kind. I love bugs. They are fun and cool." He hugs his mom and they go to look for more bugs in the garden. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. They wanted to eat some. + +"Let's have a bite," Lily said. "Mom won't mind." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be quiet. Mom is in the shower." + +They climbed on the chairs and reached for the cake. But the cake was on a plate with a lock. They could not open it. + +"Who put a lock on the cake?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe Dad. He likes cake too." + +They tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. They pushed the plate, but it was too heavy. They banged the lock, but it made a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "We made a mess. The cake is falling." + +They jumped off the chairs and ran away. The cake crashed on the floor. It broke into pieces. It was a messy cake. + +Mom heard the noise and came out of the shower. She saw the cake on the floor. She saw Lily and Ben hiding behind the couch. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They were sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. + +"We wanted to eat some cake," Lily said. + +"But there was a lock on the plate," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She liked cake too. + +"Who put a lock on the cake?" Mom asked. + +"Dad," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She went to find Dad. She had a question for him. +Lily likes to bathe her dolls every day. She has a big tub with water and soap and a towel. She makes her dolls clean and dry and puts them in nice clothes. She is very careful with her dolls. She loves them a lot. + +One day, she sees her neighbor Ben playing outside. Ben is a boy who is older than Lily. He has a bike and a ball and a dog. Lily thinks Ben is fun and wants to play with him. She brings her dolls and her tub to his yard. + +"Hi, Ben. Can I play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Hi, Lily. Sure, you can play with me. What do you have there?" Ben says. + +"These are my dolls. I bathe them every day. They are very sweet and pretty. Do you want to help me?" Lily says. + +Ben looks at the dolls and the tub. He thinks they are boring and silly. He does not like to bathe dolls. He likes to play with his bike and his ball and his dog. + +"No, thank you. I don't want to bathe your dolls. That is a girl thing. I want to play with my bike and my ball and my dog. That is a boy thing. You can play with your dolls by yourself." Ben says. + +Lily feels sad and hurt. She does not understand why Ben does not want to play with her. She thinks bathing dolls is fun and nice. She does not think it is a girl thing or a boy thing. She thinks it is a Lily thing. + +She picks up her dolls and her tub and goes back to her yard. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She thinks he is mean and rude. She bathes her dolls and hugs them. She tells them they are very sweet and pretty. She loves them a lot. +Lily was a naughty girl. She did not like to sleep at night. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But her mom and dad said she had to go to bed. They said sleep was good for her and she would have nice dreams. + +One night, Lily did not listen to them. She waited until they were asleep and then she sneaked out of her room. She went to the living room and turned on the TV. She saw a show about a big house with many rooms and things. She wished she could live in that house and have all those things. + +She fell asleep on the couch and had a dream. In her dream, she was in the big house. She ran from room to room and touched everything. She saw a big bed, a big doll, a big cake, a big book, and a big ball. She was very happy and laughed. + +But then she heard a loud voice. It was the owner of the house. He was angry and shouted at her. He said she was a naughty girl and she had to leave. He said she had no right to be in his house and touch his things. He said he would call the police and they would take her away. + +Lily was scared and cried. She wanted to go back to her mom and dad. She woke up and saw the TV was still on. She realized it was a dream and she was still in the living room. She felt sorry for being naughty and sneaking out of her room. She turned off the TV and ran to her room. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I love you. I don't want to be naughty anymore. I just want to sleep and have nice dreams." +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. She liked to make stories with them and pretend they could talk. Sometimes she used her desk as a house or a school for her toys. + +One day, she heard her mom call her name. "Lily, it's time for lunch. Come downstairs, please." Lily did not want to stop playing. She wanted to finish her story. She said to her toys, "You stay here. I will be back soon." + +She put her toys on her desk and got up from the floor. She was about to leave her room when she saw something strange. Her desk was moving. It was rising up and down, like a wave. Lily was scared. She did not know what was happening. She ran to the door and shouted, "Mom, mom, help! My desk is rising!" + +Her mom heard her and came to her room. She saw the desk moving and smiled. She said to Lily, "Don't be afraid, honey. It's just the wind. The window is open and the wind is blowing the desk. See?" She closed the window and the desk stopped rising. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay. It was just a game of the wind. Let's go have lunch now." + +Lily felt better. She said to her mom, "Thank you, mom. You are very smart. Can I bring my toys with me?" Her mom nodded and said, "Sure, you can. But don't forget to put them away later. We have a busy afternoon. We have to go to the park and the store and the library." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I like to go to those places. Can we make stories there too?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can. We can make stories anywhere we want. Come on, let's go." They left the room and went downstairs. Lily was happy. She liked to play and make stories with her mom. She thought her mom was the best. +Anna and Ben like to play on the beach. They look for shells in the sand. They find big shells and small shells, red shells and blue shells. They put the shells in a bucket. + +"Look, Anna, I found a star shell!" Ben says. He shows Anna a shell that has five points like a star. Anna likes the star shell. She wants to have it. + +"Can I have the star shell, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna, it is mine. I found it first," Ben says. He holds the star shell tight. + +Anna feels angry. She wants the star shell too. She tries to take the star shell from Ben. Ben pulls the star shell away. They tug and pull and shout. + +"Stop, Anna, stop, Ben!" Mom says. She comes to the beach. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the star shell. She is not happy. + +"Why are you fighting, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"Anna wants my star shell, Mom. It is mine, I found it first," Ben says. + +"But I like the star shell too, Mom. It is pretty, I want to have it," Anna says. + +Mom sighs. She has an idea. + +"Anna and Ben, you can both have the star shell. You can share it. You can take turns to hold it and look at it. And you can clap for each other when you do. Clapping is fun and nice. Fighting is not," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben think about Mom's idea. They do not want to fight. They want to have fun and be nice. They agree to share the star shell. + +"OK, Mom, we will share the star shell. We will clap for each other," Anna says. + +"OK, Mom, we will share the star shell. We will clap for each other," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She gives Anna and Ben a hug. She gives them the star shell. + +"Here you go, Anna and Ben. You can have the star shell for a little while. Then you can give it to the other one. And you can clap and say 'good job' or 'well done' or 'you are great'. Can you do that?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They take the star shell. They look at it. They clap and say nice words. + +"Good job, Ben, you found a star shell," Anna says. + +"Well done, Anna, you like the star shell," Ben says. + +"You are great, Anna and Ben, you are sharing the star shell," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They are not angry. They are not fighting. They are playing. They are sharing. They are clapping. They are having fun on the beach. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They were very happy and noisy. + +Mom said, "Lily and Ben, you are very good children. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Do not go too far from me, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will be obedient." + +But then, Lily saw a big dog. She loved dogs and wanted to pet it. She ran to the dog, but she did not see that the dog was on a leash. The dog's owner was sitting on a bench, reading a book. + +Ben saw Lily run to the dog and shouted, "Lily, stop! Come back!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She reached the dog and tried to hug it. The dog did not like that. It barked and growled and snapped at Lily. Lily was scared and cried. + +The dog's owner heard the noise and looked up. He saw Lily and the dog and said, "Oh, no! Get away from my dog! He does not like strangers!" + +Mom heard Lily cry and Ben shout. She ran to them and said, "Lily, Ben, what are you doing? Come here, now!" + +Lily let go of the dog and ran to mom. Ben followed her. Mom hugged them and said, "Are you okay? Did the dog hurt you?" + +Lily and Ben said, "No, mom. We are okay. But we are sorry. We did not listen to you." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you are okay. But you have to be more careful. You made the dog and his owner panic. And you made me panic too. You have to stay close to me and be quiet when we are in the park. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will be obedient and quiet." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, let's go and say sorry to the dog and his owner. And then we can go home and have some cookies." + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mom. We are sorry, dog. We are sorry, owner." + +The dog and his owner said, "It's okay. We forgive you. But please, do not touch my dog again. He is not friendly." + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay. We will not touch your dog again. Bye, dog. Bye, owner." + +Mom said, "Bye, dog. Bye, owner. Thank you for being kind." + +Then they went home and had some cookies. And they learned to be more obedient and quiet in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Anna has a new book. It is about a cat and a dog. Anna loves the book. She wants to show it to Ben. + +She goes to Ben's house and knocks on the door. Ben opens the door and sees the book. He likes the book too. He wants to read it with Anna. He says, "Can I see your book, Anna?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can see it, but you have to be careful. It is my new book. I don't want it to get dirty or torn." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be careful. Let's read it together." + +They sit on the couch and open the book. They look at the pictures and the words. They laugh at the cat and the dog. They have fun. + +But then, Ben sees a sticker on the book. It is a shiny star. Ben likes shiny things. He wants the sticker. He says, "Can I have the sticker, Anna?" + +Anna says, "No, you can't have it. It is my sticker. It came with the book. It is part of the book." + +Ben says, "But I like it. It is so shiny. Please, can I have it?" + +Anna says, "No, you can't. It is mine. Go away." + +Ben gets angry. He grabs the book and tries to pull the sticker off. Anna gets angry too. She pulls the book back. They tug and tug. The book rips. The sticker falls off. The cat and the dog are torn. + +Anna and Ben stop. They look at the book. They look at each other. They feel sad. They feel sorry. They say, "Oh no. What did we do?" + +They remember how much they liked the book. They remember how much they are friends. They understand that they were wrong. They say, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt your book. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." + +They hug and make up. They pick up the book and the sticker. They try to fix the book. They put the sticker back on. They say, "It's OK. We can still read the book. We can still be friends. We can share the book and the sticker. We can share everything." + +They smile and hug again. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna liked to play with her toy drum. She would tap it with her sticks and make loud noises. She would repeat the same sounds over and over, and sing along with them. She felt cheerful when she played with her drum. + +One day, her friend Ben came over to play. He saw her drum and wanted to try it. He asked Anna if he could have a turn. Anna said yes, but she wanted to show him how to play first. She tapped her drum and said, "This is how I play. Tap, tap, tap. Boom, boom, boom. Can you repeat after me?" + +Ben nodded and took the other stick. He tried to repeat what Anna did, but he was not very good. He tapped too fast or too slow, or missed the drum. He made funny noises instead of singing. Anna laughed and said, "No, no, no. That's not how you play. You have to tap like this. Tap, tap, tap. Boom, boom, boom. Try again." + +Ben tried again, but he still could not do it right. He felt sad and frustrated. He said, "I can't play like you. Your drum is too hard. I don't like it." He threw the stick on the floor and crossed his arms. + +Anna saw that he was upset and felt sorry for him. She said, "Don't be sad, Ben. It's okay if you can't play like me. You can play your own way. Maybe you can make up a new song. I want to hear it. Can you show me how you play?" + +Ben looked at her and saw that she was smiling. He felt a little better. He picked up the stick and said, "Okay, I'll show you. This is how I play. Tap, tap, tap. Ding, ding, ding. Can you repeat after me?" + +Anna nodded and took the other stick. She repeated what Ben did, but she added some of her own sounds. She said, "Tap, tap, tap. Ding, ding, ding. La, la, la. Do you like it?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I like it. It's fun. You're a good friend, Anna. Can we play some more?" + +Anna said, "Yes, we can. Let's play together. Tap, tap, tap. Ding, ding, ding. La, la, la. We're cheerful when we play with our drum." +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. They also had a small house made of wood and cardboard. They liked to pretend they were different people and animals. + +One day, they decided to pretend they were Santa and his helper. They put on red hats and coats and filled a bag with toys. They looked for a chimney to go down, but they could not find one. They only saw a pipe that came out of the wall. + +"Can we go down this pipe?" asked Tom. + +"No, it is too small and hard. We need a big and flexible chimney," said Mia. + +"Maybe we can improve our house and make a chimney," said Tom. + +They went to their house and looked for things to make a chimney. They found some old newspapers, some tape, and some paint. They rolled the newspapers into a long tube and taped it together. Then they painted it black and red. They attached it to the roof of their house. + +"Look, we made a chimney!" said Mia. + +"Wow, it is very flexible and pretty!" said Tom. + +They climbed on the roof and put the bag of toys in the chimney. Then they slid down one by one. They laughed and cheered as they landed on the floor. + +"We did it! We are Santa and his helper!" said Tom. + +"Yes, we are! And we improved our house too!" said Mia. + +They hugged each other and gave each other a toy. They played happily until their mom called them for lunch. +Anna loves music. She likes to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She wants to be a musician when she grows up. She has a big poster of her favorite musician on her wall. His name is Leo and he is famous. He sings and plays the guitar and makes many people happy. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a man sitting on a bench with a guitar. He looks like Leo, but he is not wearing his hat and sunglasses. He is playing a song that Anna knows. She runs to him and says, "Hi, are you Leo? I love your music!" + +The man smiles and says, "Hi, I'm not Leo, but I'm glad you like my music. I'm his brother, Max. I'm also a musician, but I'm not famous. I play music for fun and sometimes for tips." + +Anna is surprised and happy. She says, "Wow, you are Leo's brother? That's so cool! Can you teach me how to play the guitar?" + +Max laughs and says, "Sure, why not? Come, sit next to me and I'll show you some chords. Maybe you can be a famous musician too someday." + +Anna sits next to Max and he puts the guitar in her lap. He shows her how to hold it and how to strum it. He sings along and Anna tries to follow. She realizes that playing music is fun and hard. She likes Max and his music. She thinks he is nice and talented. She hopes to see him again and learn more from him. She thinks that maybe she can be his friend and Leo's friend too. She smiles and sings louder. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play video games together. They have a new video game. It is about pirates and islands. It is very adventurous. + +One day, they want to play the video game, but they have a problem. The TV is broken. It does not show the video. They are sad and angry. + +"What can we do?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom to fix it," Ben says. + +They go to Mom and tell her about the TV. Mom says she is sorry, but she does not know how to fix it. She says they have to wait for Dad to come home. He can fix it. + +"But we want to play now!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom thinks for a moment. Then she smiles and says, "I have an idea. Why don't you pretend to be pirates and islands? You can use your imagination and have fun. I will support you. I will be the captain and give you clues and maps. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben think about it. They like to pretend. They like to be adventurous. They nod and say, "OK, Mom. Let's do it!" + +Mom gets some paper and crayons and draws a map. She gives it to Anna and Ben and says, "This is the treasure map. You have to follow it and find the treasure. But be careful, there are dangers and traps on the way. Are you ready?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We are ready!" + +They take the map and run to the backyard. They pretend to be pirates and islands. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the video game and the broken TV. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She supports them and watches them play. She is proud of them. They are very adventurous. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found an ancient book in the attic. It had many pictures of animals and people in it. They wanted to read the book, but they did not know the words. + +"Let's pretend we know the words," said Tom. "You be the teacher and I be the student." + +"OK," said Lily. She opened the book and pointed to a picture of a lion. "This is a lion. It is big and yellow and has a mane. It says roar." + +Tom nodded and repeated, "Lion. Big and yellow and has a mane. Roar." + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Tom. You are a smart student. Now, what is this?" She pointed to a picture of a cow. + +Tom looked at the picture and said, "This is a cow. It is black and white and has spots. It says moo." + +Lily clapped her hands again and said, "Very good, Tom. You are a clever student. The cow gives us milk. Do you like milk?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I like milk. Milk is yummy and good for us. Can we have some milk now?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we can have some milk now. Let's go downstairs and ask Mom for some milk. We can bring the book with us and show her the pictures." + +Tom and Lily closed the book and ran downstairs. They were happy and proud of their pretend reading. They hoped Mom would clap her hands too. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. They saw a big tire in the yard and wanted to climb on it. Sam went first and tried to pull himself up, but he slipped and fell on the grass. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Mia asked. She ran to him and gave him a hug. + +"It hurts," Sam said. "I can't climb the tire. It's too hard." + +Mia looked at the tire and had an idea. She found a big stick and put it under the tire. She pushed the stick and the tire rolled a little. She did it again and again until the tire was near a small hill. + +"Look, Sam," Mia said. "Now the tire is lower. You can climb it easier." + +Sam wiped his tears and smiled. He got up and followed Mia to the tire. He stepped on the hill and reached for the tire. He grabbed it and pulled himself up. He sat on the tire and felt happy. + +"I did it!" Sam said. "I climbed the tire!" + +"Good job, Sam!" Mia said. She climbed the tire too and sat next to him. They both laughed and rocked the tire. + +"We are lucky," Sam said. "We have a fun tire and a good friend." + +"Yes, we are," Mia said. "And we have a big stick too." + +They hugged each other and enjoyed their playtime. They were lucky friends. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her doll. She gave her doll a name, Lily, and pretended she was her sister. Anna and Lily would pick flowers and make crowns for their heads. They would sing and dance and laugh. + +One day, a new girl moved in next door. Her name was Mia, and she had a big bike and a lot of toys. Anna saw Mia playing in her yard and wanted to say hello. She took Lily and walked over to the fence. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. This is Lily. Do you want to play with us?" Anna asked. + +Mia looked at Anna and Lily. She saw their flower crowns and their old clothes. She frowned and said, "No, thank you. I don't play with babies. And I don't like dolls. They are boring and ugly." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She blinked her eyes to stop the tears. She thought Mia was mean and rude. She also thought Mia was envious of her and Lily. She said, "You are wrong. Lily is not boring or ugly. She is my sister and my friend. And we are not babies. We are big girls. We can do many things. You are just jealous of our flower crowns. They are pretty and smell good. You don't have any flowers. You only have toys. Toys are not alive. They can't love you or talk to you." + +Mia snorted and said, "Whatever. I don't care about your flowers or your doll. I have a bike and a ball and a teddy bear. They are fun and cool. You can't ride a bike or kick a ball or hug a teddy bear. You are just silly and poor. Go away and leave me alone." + +Anna turned around and walked back to her garden. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't listen to her, Lily. She is not nice. She doesn't know how to be happy. We have each other and we have flowers. We are happy and rich. We don't need her or her toys. Come on, let's go and play some more." +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a man with many balloons. He gave them one balloon each. Lily got a yellow balloon. Ben got a blue balloon. + +They were very happy and ran around the park. They played with the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They held their balloons tight so they would not fly away. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Ben said and pointed to the sky. Lily looked up and saw a big black bird. It flew towards them. + +"Watch out, Ben!" Lily shouted. The bird wanted their balloons. It pecked at Ben's balloon and popped it. Ben was sad and cried. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She gave him a hug and said, "Don't cry, Ben. You can have my balloon. I don't need it." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." + +They held the yellow balloon together and shared it. Mom saw them and smiled. She was proud of them. They had a good day at the park. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big truck with a loud horn. The truck is not regular. It has a long arm and a big bucket. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tim says. "It can dig and lift things!" + +Sam nods. He likes the truck too. He recognizes the truck from a book. He knows what it is called. + +"That is an excavator," Sam says. "It can make holes and move dirt." + +Tim and Sam run to the fence. They want to see the excavator better. They watch as the driver moves the arm and the bucket. He digs a hole and dumps the dirt in a pile. He honks the horn and waves at the kids. + +"Hello, kids!" the driver says. "Do you like my excavator?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tim and Sam say. "It is cool and fun!" + +The driver smiles. He is happy to see the kids. He likes his excavator too. He gives them a start. He lets them sit in the cab and touch the buttons. He tells them how the excavator works. + +Tim and Sam are very excited. They thank the driver and give him a hug. They go back to their moms and tell them about the excavator. They say it is their new favorite truck. They want to play with it again. +Lily was a popular girl who liked to play with her friends. She had many toys and dolls and books. But she did not like to listen to her mom and dad. They told her to clean her room and put away her things. But Lily said no and ran away. + +One day, Lily found a big cobweb in the corner of her room. It was shiny and sticky and had many spiders. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. She did not listen to her mom and dad who said cobwebs were dirty and dangerous. She said no and reached for it. + +But then, a big spider came out of the cobweb and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" Lily was scared and said no. She wanted to run away. But the spider said, "Too late. You are in my web now. You should have listened to your mom and dad. Now you are my snack." + +Lily screamed and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had cleaned her room and put away her things. She wished she had played with her friends and not the cobweb. But it was too late. The spider and his friends came closer and closer. + +Then, Lily woke up. It was a bad dream. She was in her bed and not in the cobweb. She was safe and not a snack. She was happy and not scared. She saw her mom and dad who came to check on her. They hugged her and said, "We love you, Lily. Are you okay?" Lily said yes and said, "I love you, too. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I will clean my room and put away my things. I will play with my friends and not the cobweb. I will be a good girl and not a bad girl." Her mom and dad smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. We are proud of you. Now go back to sleep and have sweet dreams." Lily nodded and said, "Okay. Good night, mom and dad." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not have any more bad dreams. She had good dreams. +Lily loved to look at tiny things with her microscope. She had a special book with pictures of bugs, plants, and crystals that she could see under the lens. She liked to pretend she was a scientist and discover new things. + +One day, she found a small feather on the ground. She wondered what it would look like under her microscope. She ran to her room and put the feather on a slide. She turned on the light and looked through the eyepiece. She saw many thin strands of different colors. They looked like soft hairs. She was amazed. + +She wanted to show her mom what she found. She called her mom and said, "Mom, come see what I have! It's a feather, but it's not just a feather. It's a rainbow!" + +Her mom came to her room and smiled. She looked at the feather under the microscope and said, "Wow, Lily, you're right. It's a beautiful rainbow. How did you find it?" + +Lily told her mom how she found the feather on the ground and how she looked at it with her microscope. She said, "I like to look at tiny things. They are so pretty and interesting. I want to be a scientist when I grow up." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are a scientist, Lily. You have a curious mind and a kind heart. I'm so proud of you. And I love your microscope. It's a wonderful gift." + +Lily hugged her mom back and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my microscope. It's my favorite toy." + +They looked at the feather again and saw the mild colors shine in the light. They felt happy and cozy. They decided to look for more tiny things to explore together. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big yellow slide. Lily wanted to try it, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, you can do it!" Lily said. She encouraged Tom to climb the stairs. "It will be fun, I promise!" + +Tom looked at the slide. It was very high and very fast. He felt nervous. He shook his head. "No, Lily, I can't. It is too scary." + +Lily smiled. She had an idea. She took out a chocolate bar from her pocket. She broke it in half and gave one piece to Tom. "Look, Tom, I have chocolate. Chocolate is yummy and makes you happy. If you slide with me, you can have the other piece. Do you want chocolate?" + +Tom looked at the chocolate. He loved chocolate. He licked his lips. He wanted the other piece. He looked at Lily. She was his friend. She would not lie to him. Maybe the slide was not so scary after all. Maybe it was fun. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try it," Tom said. He took the chocolate and climbed the stairs with Lily. They sat on the slide and held hands. Lily counted to three and they slid down together. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed. They reached the bottom and jumped off. They were happy. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Tom said. He hugged Lily. "Thank you, Lily, for encouraging me. You are a great friend. Here, you can have the other piece of chocolate." + +Lily hugged Tom back. She took the chocolate and smiled. "You are welcome, Tom. You are a brave friend. I am proud of you. And thank you for the chocolate. It is delicious." + +They ate the chocolate and played some more. They had a wonderful day. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon they felt very tired and their eyes were heavy. + +"Let's nap," Lily said to Ben. "We can go to the couch and use the wrap to cover us." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But first we have to clean up our toys. Mommy will be happy if we do that." + +They put their toys in the box and went to the couch. They snuggled under the wrap and closed their eyes. They felt warm and cozy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their big brother Jake, who came home from school. He saw the toys in the box and the wrap on the couch. He was angry. + +"Who messed up my toys and my wrap?" he shouted. "They are mine, not yours!" + +He grabbed the box and the wrap and threw them on the floor. Lily and Ben woke up and started to cry. + +"Jake, stop it!" Mommy said, coming into the room. "You are being mean to your sister and brother. They were just playing and napping. They did not hurt your things." + +"But they are mine!" Jake said. "They should ask me before they use them!" + +Mommy shook her head. "You should learn to share, Jake. You have plenty of toys and wraps. Lily and Ben have less. You should be kind and let them use some of yours sometimes." + +Jake looked at the floor. He felt ashamed. He knew Mommy was right. He had been selfish and rude. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," he said. "I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I was wrong. You can use my toys and my wrap. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wiped their tears and smiled. They hugged Jake and thanked him. + +Mommy smiled too. She was proud of Jake for saying sorry and being nice. She helped them pick up the toys and the wrap. She gave them all a kiss and a cookie. + +They all played together happily until it was time for dinner. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play many games, but their favorite was chess. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Lily and Ben learned chess from Ben's grandpa, who was very old and very smart. + +One day, Lily and Ben went to Ben's house to play chess. They found the board and the pieces on a table in the living room. But they also saw a big red sign that said "Do not touch". Ben's grandpa had put the sign there, because he was using the board and the pieces for a very important chess match with his friend online. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to play chess, but they did not want to make Ben's grandpa angry. They looked at each other and had an idea. They went to the kitchen and found some cookies and milk. They put them on a tray and carried them to the living room. + +"Grandpa, we have a surprise for you!" Ben said, smiling. "We brought you some cookies and milk, because you are working hard on your chess match." + +Ben's grandpa looked up from his computer and saw Lily and Ben with the tray. He smiled back and thanked them. He took a cookie and a sip of milk and said, "You are very kind and thoughtful, my dear grandchildren. I appreciate your surprise very much." + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They had made Ben's grandpa happy, too. They asked him, "Grandpa, can we please watch you play chess? We want to learn from you and see how you win." + +Ben's grandpa nodded and said, "Of course, you can watch me play chess. You are very smart and curious, my dear grandchildren. I am happy to teach you and show you how I play." + +Lily and Ben sat next to Ben's grandpa and watched him play chess. They learned many new moves and tricks from him. They cheered for him when he won his match. They hugged him and said, "Grandpa, you are the best chess player in the world. We love you very much." + +Ben's grandpa hugged them back and said, "You are the best grandchildren in the world. I love you very much, too." +Lily wanted to make a salad for her mom. She saw a green fruit on the table. It was an avocado. She picked it up and tried to peel it. But it was too hard. She could not open it. + +She asked her dad for help. "Dad, how do I open this avocado?" she said. + +Dad smiled and took the avocado from her. "You have to squeeze it first, Lily. Like this." He showed her how to press the avocado gently with his fingers. "When it feels soft, you can cut it with a knife. But be careful, okay?" + +Lily nodded and took the avocado back. She squeezed it with both hands. She felt it getting softer and softer. She was nervous. She did not want to hurt herself with the knife. She asked her dad to watch her. + +"Good job, Lily. You are very brave. Now you can cut it in half. See the big seed inside? You have to take it out. Then you can scoop the green part with a spoon. That's the yummy part. You can put it in a bowl and mash it with a fork. Then you can add some salt and lemon juice. That's how you make avocado salad." + +Lily followed her dad's instructions. She cut the avocado in half, took out the seed, scooped the green part, and mashed it. She added some salt and lemon juice. She tasted it. It was delicious. She was proud of herself. + +She put the avocado salad in a small dish and carried it to the living room. She saw her mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. She ran to her and gave her the dish. "Mom, I made this for you. It's avocado salad. Do you like it?" + +Mom looked surprised and happy. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. "Thank you, Lily. You are so sweet. I love avocado salad. And I love you more. Let's share it, okay?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She sat next to her mom and took a spoon. They ate the avocado salad together. It was the best salad ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they both want the same mug. It is blue and has a picture of a cat. + +"Give me the mug!" Anna says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull the mug from each other. They are not calm. They are angry and loud. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees the mug and the twins. + +"Stop, Anna and Ben!" Mom says. "You are making a mess. And you are hurting the mug. It can break." + +She takes the mug from them. She puts it on the table. + +"You can share the mug," Mom says. "Or you can choose another one. There are many mugs in the kitchen." + +Anna and Ben look at the other mugs. They see red, green, yellow, and pink ones. They see mugs with flowers, stars, cars, and dogs. + +Anna likes the pink mug with flowers. She goes to the table and takes it. + +"Can I have this one, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can, Anna," Mom says. "That is a nice mug." + +Ben likes the green mug with cars. He goes to the table and takes it. + +"Can I have this one, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can, Ben," Mom says. "That is a cool mug." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have their own mugs. They do not fight anymore. They are calm. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +"You are welcome, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "Now, do you want some juice in your mugs?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They do not refuse. They like juice. They drink from their mugs and enjoy their snack. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They also liked to play hide and seek. + +One day, Lily had a plan. She wanted to surprise Ben with a gift. She found a big box and put a toy car inside. She wrapped the box with paper and a bow. She hid the box behind a tree and waited for Ben. + +Ben came to the park and looked for Lily. He saw her behind the tree and ran to her. "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, but first I have something for you. It is a gift. Come and see." + +Ben followed Lily to the tree. He saw the box and was curious. "What is it?" he asked. + +Lily said, "It is a surprise. You have to open it and see." + +Ben was excited. He tore the paper and lifted the lid. But instead of a toy car, he saw a big spider. He screamed and jumped back. Lily laughed and said, "Got you! It was a trap. The toy car is mine." + +Ben was not happy. He felt tricked and sad. He said, "That was not nice, Lily. That was mean. You are not my friend anymore." + +Lily stopped laughing and felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She wanted to make him laugh. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just joking. Please don't be mad. You are my best friend. Here, you can have the toy car. I have another one at home." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He liked the toy car and he liked Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It was scary." + +Lily nodded and hugged Ben. She said, "I promise. I won't do that again. Let's play with the toy cars together." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily back. He said, "OK. Let's play. You are my best friend too." + +They played with the toy cars and had fun. They were popular in the park. Everyone liked them. They learned to be kind and share. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cups and plates. They pretend to have a tea party with their stuffed animals. Tom fills his cup with water from a bottle and pours some for Mia and the animals. + +"Here you go, Mr. Bear. Some tea for you," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind," Mia says in a funny voice for Mr. Bear. + +Mia takes a sip of her water and makes a face. "This tea is not good. It is too cold and wet," she says. + +Tom laughs. "It is not tea, silly. It is water. Water is good for you. It makes you grow big and strong," he says. + +Mia shakes her head. "No, I want tea. Tea is warm and sweet. Water is boring," she says. + +She looks around and sees a bottle of juice on the table. She grabs it and tries to open it. But the lid is too tight and she can't open it. She pulls hard and the lid pops off. The juice spills out of the bottle and onto the table, the cups, the plates, and the animals. + +"Oh no! Look what you did, Mia!" Tom says. "You made a big mess. The juice is everywhere. It is sticky and wet." + +Mia gasps. "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to. I just wanted some tea," she says. + +She starts to cry. Tom feels bad. He doesn't want Mia to cry. He sees some napkins on the table. He takes one and gives it to Mia. + +"Here, Mia. Don't cry. Use this napkin. It is dry. It can help you clean the juice," he says. + +Mia takes the napkin and wipes her eyes. She smiles a little. "Thank you, Tom. You are very nice," she says. + +She uses the napkin to clean the juice from her cup and plate. Tom does the same. They also clean the animals and the table. They work together until everything is dry and clean. + +"There. All done. Now we can play again," Tom says. + +"Okay. But can we play something else? I don't want to play tea party anymore," Mia says. + +"Sure. What do you want to play?" Tom asks. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She sees a book on the shelf. She points to it. "How about we read a story?" she says. + +Tom nods. "Okay. I like stories. Let's read a story," he says. + +They put away their toy cups and plates and pick up the book. They sit on the couch and open the book. They look at the pictures and read the words. They have fun reading the story. They forget about the juice and the mess. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water the flowers. They also liked to eat the radishes that grew in a small patch. Radishes were red and crunchy and yummy. + +One day, they saw a big puddle near the radishes. It had rained a lot the night before. Lily and Ben ran to the puddle and jumped in. They made a big splash and laughed. The water was cold and wet and fun. + +But then, Lily saw something that made her stop. A radish was floating in the puddle. It looked sad and soggy. Lily picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, the radish is hurt. The water made it soft and icky. We can't eat it now." + +Ben looked at the radish and felt sorry. He liked radishes. He didn't want them to be hurt. + +"Maybe we can help the radishes, Lily. Maybe we can move them to a dry place. Then they can be happy and crunchy again." + +Lily nodded. She liked that idea. She and Ben got a bucket and a shovel. They dug up the radishes carefully and put them in the bucket. Then they carried the bucket to a sunny spot in the garden. They made a new hole and planted the radishes again. They gave them a little water, but not too much. + +"There, Ben, the radishes are safe now. They will grow and be yummy again." + +Ben smiled. He was proud of what they did. He hugged Lily and said, + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. And so are the radishes." +Ben likes to jog with his dad. They jog to the big stadium where many people play and watch games. Ben likes to see the green grass, the red seats and the big screen. + +One day, they jog to the stadium and see a lot of people there. They hear loud noises and cheers. Ben asks his dad, "What is happening, dad?" + +Dad says, "There is a big game today, Ben. Two teams are playing soccer. They try to kick the ball into the net. The team with more goals wins." + +Ben says, "Can we watch, dad?" + +Dad says, "Sure, Ben. Let's find a seat and watch." + +They find a seat in the front row. Ben feels the soft cushion under him. He sees the players run and kick the ball. He sees the fans wave and shout. He sees the score change on the big screen. He feels excited and happy. + +He says, "This is fun, dad. I like soccer. Can we play soccer, dad?" + +Dad says, "Yes, Ben. We can play soccer. But first, let's finish watching the game. Maybe we can learn some tricks from the players." + +Ben says, "OK, dad. Let's watch and learn. And then, let's play and have fun." +Sara loves her dog, Max. Max is big and brown and has soft fur. Sara likes to hug Max and play with him in the yard. Max is a good dog and listens to Sara. + +One day, Sara finds a new collar for Max. It is red and shiny and has a bell on it. Sara thinks Max will look pretty with the new collar. She takes off Max's old collar, which is blue and modest and has no bell. She puts the new collar on Max and says, "Look, Max, you have a new collar! Do you like it?" + +Max does not like the new collar. It is too tight and too bright and the bell makes a loud noise. Max shakes his head and tries to scratch the collar off. He barks and whines and runs around the yard. He does not feel pretty. He feels silly. + +Sara sees that Max is unhappy. She feels sorry for him. She takes off the new collar and puts back the old collar. She says, "I'm sorry, Max. I thought you would like the new collar, but you don't. You can wear your old collar. It is modest and comfortable and it suits you." + +Max wags his tail and licks Sara's face. He is happy again. He likes his old collar. He thinks Sara is kind and smart. He loves Sara and Sara loves him. They hug and play in the yard. They are both happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy train. The train has a red engine and many cars. The cars are full of coal. Coal is black and hard. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to drive the train. But they both want to be the driver. They do not want to share. They are stubborn. + +"I want to drive the train!" Anna says. + +"No, I want to drive the train!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug at the engine. They make the train fall off the track. The coal spills on the floor. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben and the train and the coal. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over the train? You have to share and take turns. And look at the coal. You have to clean it up." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom sad. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They put the train back on the track. They pick up the coal. They share and take turns to drive the train. They have fun. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Anna and Ben. She says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are good twins. I love you." +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword, and a paper for a map. The map showed them where to find a treasure. + +"Arrr, matey, follow me!" Ben said, holding the map. "The treasure is under the big tree." + +Lily nodded and ran after him. She liked playing pirates with Ben. He was her best friend. + +But as they got closer to the big tree, Lily saw a hole in the ground. She tried to stop, but it was too late. She stumbled and fell into the hole. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +"Help, help!" she shouted. "I'm in a hole!" + +Ben heard her and ran back. He saw her in the hole and felt scared. He wanted to help her, but he didn't know how. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I'm here!" he said. "I'll get you out of the hole." + +He looked around and saw a rope. He threw one end of the rope to Lily and told her to hold it. Then he pulled the rope with all his strength. He pulled and pulled until Lily was out of the hole. + +"Thank you, Ben, you saved me!" Lily said, hugging him. "You're a brave pirate!" + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. "You're welcome, Lily, you're a good pirate too!" + +They looked at the map again and saw that they were very close to the treasure. They ran to the big tree and dug under it. They found a box with some shiny coins and some dry cookies. + +"Wow, look at the treasure!" Ben said, opening the box. "We're rich!" + +"Yay, let's share it!" Lily said, taking a cookie. "And let's eat it!" + +They sat under the tree and ate the cookies and played with the coins. They were happy and forgot about the hole. They had fun playing pirates in the backyard. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their kite. They had a big kite with many colors. They took their kite to the park and ran with it. The kite flew high in the sky. Ben and Lily were happy. + +But then a rude boy came. He wanted their kite. He said, "Give me your kite. It is mine now." He tried to grab the kite from Ben. Ben said, "No, it is our kite. Go away." He held the kite tight. The rude boy pushed Ben and made him fall. Lily was angry. She said, "Stop it. You are mean. You are not our friend." + +The rude boy did not stop. He pulled the kite hard and broke it. He laughed and ran away. He took a piece of the kite with him. Ben and Lily were sad. They cried. Their kite was ruined. + +A nice lady saw what happened. She came to Ben and Lily. She said, "I am sorry. That boy was very rude. He should not do that. Are you okay?" She helped them up and gave them a hug. She said, "I have an idea. Why don't we mail the piece of the kite to him? Maybe he will learn to be sorry and to share." + +Ben and Lily liked the idea. They wrote a note on the piece of the kite. They said, "This is our kite. You broke it. That was not nice. You should say sorry and be kind. We hope you will be a better boy." They put the piece of the kite in an envelope and wrote his name on it. They went to the post office and mailed it. They hoped he would get it and change his ways. + +Ben and Lily felt better. They thanked the nice lady. She said, "You are welcome. You are very brave and sweet. I have a surprise for you. I have another kite in my car. It is yours now. You can play with it and have fun." She gave them a new kite. It was bigger and more colorful than the old one. Ben and Lily were happy. They said, "Thank you. You are very kind. You are our friend." They hugged the nice lady and went to the park. They flew their new kite high in the sky. They smiled. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. They are pretty and smell good. + +Lila says, "Let's pick some flowers for Mom and Dad. They will be happy." + +Tom says, "No, I don't want to pick flowers. I want to sit on the bench and eat my snack. I am lazy." + +Lila says, "But picking flowers is fun. And Mom and Dad will love them. Please, Tom, come with me." + +Tom says, "No, no, no. I am too lazy. You go and pick flowers. I will stay here." + +Lila is sad. She goes to pick flowers by herself. She finds a big yellow flower. She picks it. But she feels something sharp. Ouch! It is a pin. Someone put a pin in the flower. Lila drops the flower and cries. + +Tom hears Lila cry. He runs to her. He sees the pin and the flower. He says, "Oh, no, Lila. I am sorry. Are you hurt?" + +Lila says, "Yes, Tom. The pin hurt me. It was mean. Why did someone do that?" + +Tom says, "I don't know, Lila. Maybe they wanted to trick someone. Or maybe they were angry. Or maybe they were lazy and didn't want to pick flowers." + +Lila says, "That is not nice. Picking flowers is nice. And sharing them with Mom and Dad is nice. And being friends is nice. But being lazy and mean is not nice." + +Tom says, "You are right, Lila. I was lazy and mean. I should have picked flowers with you. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Lila says, "Yes, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend. But next time, let's pick flowers together. And be careful of pins." + +Tom says, "OK, Lila. Next time, I will pick flowers with you. And I will be careful of pins. And I will be nice. And I will share them with Mom and Dad. And I will be happy." + +Lila and Tom hug. They pick some more flowers. They don't find any more pins. They give the flowers to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are happy. Lila and Tom are happy. They are good friends. The end. +Tom liked to play pirate with his toy ship and his hat. He had a map that showed where the treasure was. He wanted to find the treasure and be rich. + +One day, he saw a new boy in the park. The boy had a big book and glasses. Tom thought he looked smart. He went to talk to him. + +"Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play pirate with me?" he asked. + +"Hi, I am Ben. I like to read books. What is pirate?" the boy asked. + +"Pirate is fun. You have a ship and a hat and a map. You look for treasure and fight bad guys. Look, I can show you my map. It is here in my pocket." Tom said. + +He took out his map and showed it to Ben. Ben looked at it and smiled. + +"That is a nice map. But it is not a real map. It is a drawing. A real map has words and numbers and symbols. It tells you where to go and how far and what to see. I can show you a real map. It is here in my book." Ben said. + +He opened his book and showed Tom a page with a map. Tom looked at it and frowned. + +"That is a boring map. It has no colors and no pictures and no treasure. It is hard to read. I like my map better. It is fun and pretty and has treasure." Tom said. + +Ben shook his head. + +"That is not how you find treasure. You need to be intelligent and use clues and logic and facts. You need to learn how to read maps and books and signs. That is how you find treasure. And other things too. Like animals and plants and stars and history. Books are full of treasure. You just need to know how to look." Ben said. + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked his map and his pirate game. But he also liked to learn new things. And he wanted to be friends with Ben. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can play pirate and read books. Maybe we can use both maps and find both treasures. Maybe we can be intelligent pirates. What do you think?" he asked. + +Ben nodded. + +"That sounds like a good idea. I think we can do that. I think we can be intelligent pirates and have fun. Let's try it." he said. + +They smiled at each other and shook hands. Then they took their map and their book and their ship and their hat and went to look for treasure. They were intelligent pirates and they were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. Sara had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They liked to race them on the grass and make vroom noises. + +One day, Tom saw a big truck in the street. It had a long wire that could lift things up and down. Tom was envious of the truck. He wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Sara, look at that truck!" Tom said. "It has a wire that can move things. I wish I had a truck like that." + +Sara looked at the truck and smiled. She liked her red car. She did not want a truck. + +"Tom, you have a nice blue car," Sara said. "You don't need a truck. Your car is fast and fun. I like your car." + +Tom looked at Sara and felt a little better. He liked his blue car too. He liked Sara. She was his friend. She always supported him. + +"Thank you, Sara," Tom said. "You are right. My car is fast and fun. And you are a good friend. You always support me." + +Sara and Tom hugged and smiled. They went back to playing with their cars. They did not care about the truck. They were happy with what they had. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons of different colors, but her favorite was red. She liked to draw red flowers, red apples, red hearts, and red suns. She drew on paper, on cardboard, on napkins, and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Lily found a big red crayon in her mom's room. She was very happy and decided to draw a big red picture on the white wall. She drew a red house, a red car, a red cat, and a red smiley face. She was very proud of her picture and wanted to show it to her mom. + +But when her mom came home and saw the wall, she was not happy. She was very angry and gave Lily a lecture. She said, "Lily, you are a naughty girl. You should not draw on the wall. That is bad. You have to clean the wall and say sorry. And you have to give me back the red crayon. That is not yours. That is mine." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She just wanted to draw a nice picture. She said, "Sorry, mom. I like red. Red is pretty. I wanted to make you happy." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know, Lily. I like red too. And I like your picture. But you have to ask me before you use my things. And you have to draw on paper, not on the wall. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and clean the wall together. And then we can draw some more pictures on paper. How about that?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. That sounds good." + +They went to the kitchen and got a sponge and some water. They went back to the wall and started to clean it. The red crayon was hard to erase, but they worked hard and made the wall white again. Then they went to the living room and got some paper and crayons. They sat on the floor and drew some more pictures. Lily drew a red heart and wrote, "I love mom." Her mom drew a red flower and wrote, "I love Lily." They looked at each other and laughed. They were happy again. The sun was setting and the sky was red. They saw it through the window and said, "Wow, look at the red sky. It is beautiful." + +They rose from the floor and went to the window. They held hands and watched the red sky. They felt warm and cozy. They said, "Good night, red sky. Good night, red crayon. Good night, red picture. Good night, mom. Good night, Lily." They kissed and hugged and went to bed. They dreamed of red things. They were happy. The end. +Tom was an adventurous rabbit. He liked to run and jump and explore new places. One day, he saw a big carrot in the farmer's garden. He wanted to eat it very much. + +He waited until the farmer was not looking. Then he ran as fast as he could to the carrot. He bit it and pulled it out of the ground. It was juicy and sweet. He was very happy. + +But then he heard a loud bark. It was the farmer's dog. The dog saw Tom and ran after him. Tom was scared. He dropped the carrot and ran away. + +"Stop, thief!" the farmer shouted. He saw Tom and the carrot. He was angry. He ran after Tom and the dog. + +Tom ran and ran. He looked for a hole to hide in. He saw one near the fence. He jumped in and hoped the farmer and the dog would not find him. + +He was safe. But he was also sad. He lost his carrot. He wished he had not been so adventurous. He learned a lesson. He decided to be more careful next time. +Lily and Ben like to act. They act in front of their mom and dad. They act like animals, like people, like monsters. They have fun and make funny noises. + +One day, they decide to act like a show. They make a stand with a box and a sheet. They draw tickets and posters. They invite their mom and dad to watch. They are very excited. + +They act like a princess and a knight. Lily is the princess and Ben is the knight. They have a crown and a sword. They say, "Help me, help me, I am in trouble!" and "I will save you, I am brave!" They fight a dragon with a pillow. They make the dragon roar and fall. + +Their mom and dad clap and cheer. They say, "You are very good at acting. You are very successful. You make us happy and proud." Lily and Ben smile and bow. They are happy and proud too. They hug their mom and dad and say, "Thank you for watching. We love you." They love to act. +An adventurous duck liked to explore new places. He saw a big pond with many fish and frogs. He wanted to swim and play with them. He flew to the pond and landed on the water. + +"Hello, friends!" he quacked. "Can I join you?" + +The fish and frogs looked at him. They were not happy to see him. They did not like ducks. They thought ducks were noisy and greedy. + +"Go away, duck!" they said. "This is our pond. You cannot swim here. You will eat our food and make a mess." + +The duck was sad. He did not want to eat their food or make a mess. He just wanted to have fun. He flew away from the pond. He looked for another place to swim. + +He saw a small puddle near a tree. It was not as big or as nice as the pond, but it had some water. He flew to the puddle and landed on the water. + +"Hello, puddle!" he quacked. "Can I swim here?" + +The puddle did not answer. It was very quiet. The duck did not mind. He did not need to talk. He just wanted to swim. He splashed and dived and spun in the water. + +He had so much fun that he did not notice the sun. The sun was very hot and bright. It made the water in the puddle go away. It made the puddle dry. + +The duck did not realize that the puddle was dry until he tried to swim again. He felt the ground under his feet. He looked around. He saw no water. He saw only dirt and grass. + +"Oh, no!" he quacked. "Where did the puddle go?" + +He was stuck in the dry puddle. He could not fly. He could not swim. He could not move. He was very sad. He wished he had stayed in the pond. + +He heard a voice. It was a friendly voice. It was a voice of another duck. + +"Hello, duck!" the voice said. "What are you doing here?" + +The duck looked up. He saw a duck flying above him. It was a duck like him. It had feathers and a beak and a tail. + +"Hello, duck!" he quacked. "I was swimming in the puddle, but the puddle is gone. Now I am stuck. Can you help me?" + +The duck in the air nodded. He flew down and landed next to the duck in the dry puddle. He used his beak and his wings to dig a hole in the dirt. He made a path for the duck in the dry puddle to follow. + +"Come on, duck!" he said. "Follow me. I know a place where we can swim and play. It is a lake. It is big and nice and has many ducks. They are friendly and happy. They will like you." + +The duck in the dry puddle smiled. He was glad to meet a new friend. He followed the duck in the air. He walked out of the dry puddle. He flew to the lake. He saw the water and the ducks. He felt happy. + +"Thank you, duck!" he quacked. "You are very kind. Can I stay with you?" + +The duck in the air nodded. He quacked back. + +"Of course, duck! You are welcome. You are one of us. You are an adventurous duck!" +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was the big building blocks. They could make anything with them: houses, castles, cars, animals, and more. + +One day, they decided to build a very tall tower with their blocks. They worked hard and had fun. They stacked the blocks higher and higher, until the tower reached the ceiling. They were very proud of their tower. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +But then, a playful cat came into the room. The cat saw the tower and wanted to play with it too. The cat jumped on the blocks and tried to catch them with its paws. The blocks started to wobble and shake. Lily and Sam saw the cat and shouted. + +"Stop, cat, stop! You will make our tower fall!" they said. + +But the cat did not listen. It kept playing with the blocks. Lily and Sam were very worried. They did not want their tower to fall. They loved their tower. They ran to the cat and tried to make it go away. But the cat was too fast and too playful. It dodged them and ran around the tower. + +Then, with a loud crash, the tower fell down. The blocks scattered all over the floor. Lily and Sam were very sad. They looked at their broken tower and cried. + +"Bad cat, bad cat! You ruined our tower!" they said. + +The cat looked at them and meowed. It did not understand why they were sad. It thought they were playing too. It wanted to play more. It nudged the blocks with its nose and tried to get their attention. + +But Lily and Sam did not want to play with the cat. They were too upset. They hugged each other and decided to build another tower. But this time, they would close the door and keep the cat out. They hoped the cat would find another toy to play with. They did not want to worry anymore. +Lily loved her blanket. It was soft and pink and had stars on it. She always kept it with her when she went to bed or when she was sad or scared. She liked to wrap it around her like a cape or a cocoon. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her blanket with her, of course. She saw a big slide that looked fun. She wanted to try it. She left her blanket on a bench and climbed up the ladder. She felt high and brave. + +But when she slid down, she saw a boy holding her blanket. He was bigger than her and had a mean face. He said, "This is my blanket now. It's nice and warm. Go away, little girl." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted her blanket back. She ran to the boy and said, "No, that's my blanket. Give it to me. It's mine. I keep it." + +The boy laughed and said, "No, I keep it. You can't have it. It's too high for you. You can't reach it." He lifted the blanket over his head and taunted her. + +Lily felt like crying. She looked around for her mom and dad. She saw them on a bench nearby. She ran to them and said, "Mom, dad, help me. That boy took my blanket. He won't give it back. He's mean." + +Her mom and dad saw what was happening. They got up and walked to the boy. Her dad said, "Hey, that's not your blanket. That's Lily's blanket. She keeps it. You have to give it back to her. That's not nice." + +The boy looked scared. He saw Lily's dad was big and strong. He said, "Sorry, sorry. Here, take it. I don't want it." He threw the blanket to Lily and ran away. + +Lily caught her blanket and hugged it. She felt happy and safe. She said, "Thank you, mom, dad. You're the best. I love you. And I love my blanket." + +Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her. They said, "We love you too, Lily. And we're proud of you. You were brave and you stood up for yourself. And you kept your blanket." +Lily was anxious. She had to carry a big bag of toys to her friend's house. She wanted to share her toys with her friend, but the bag was heavy and hard to hold. She was afraid she would drop it and break her toys. + +She walked slowly and carefully, holding the bag with both hands. She looked at the road and the cars and the people. She wished her mom was with her, but her mom was busy at work. She told Lily to be brave and careful and to call her when she got to her friend's house. + +Lily saw a big dog on the sidewalk. The dog was barking and jumping. Lily was scared of the dog. She thought the dog wanted to bite her or take her toys. She tried to walk around the dog, but the dog followed her. Lily started to cry. + +"Hey, what's wrong?" a voice said. Lily looked up and saw a boy. The boy was older than Lily. He had a bike and a helmet. He smiled at Lily and the dog. + +"This is my dog, Rex. He's friendly. He just wants to play. He won't hurt you or your toys. Don't be afraid," the boy said. + +Lily sniffed and wiped her eyes. She looked at the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked his nose. He didn't look so scary anymore. + +"Hi, Rex," Lily said softly. She reached out her hand and petted the dog. The dog licked her hand and wagged his tail more. + +"See? He likes you. What's your name?" the boy asked. + +"I'm Lily. I'm going to my friend's house. I have toys in my bag," Lily said. + +"That's cool. What kind of toys do you have?" the boy asked. + +"I have a doll and a ball and a puzzle and a book and a teddy bear," Lily said. + +"Wow, that's a lot of toys. Do you need help to carry your bag? It looks heavy," the boy said. + +"Yes, please. Thank you," Lily said. + +The boy put his bike on the ground and took the bag from Lily. He put it on his head and smiled. + +"Let's go. Where's your friend's house?" he asked. + +"It's over there. The blue house with the yellow door," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go. Come on, Rex," the boy said. + +Lily followed the boy and the dog. She felt happy and relieved. She had made a new friend and met a nice dog. She wasn't anxious anymore. She was excited to play with her toys and her friend. She hoped the boy and the dog would come too. She thought they would have a lot of fun. +One day, a little bear and his mama went to look for honey in the forest. The little bear loved honey very much and wanted to find a big jar of it. He asked his mama many questions along the way. + +"Mama, where is the honey?" he questioned. + +"Honey is in the trees, where the bees live. We have to be careful and quiet, or the bees will sting us," his mama answered. + +"Mama, how do we get the honey?" he questioned. + +"We have to climb the trees and reach the honeycombs. But we have to wait for the right moment, when the bees are away or busy," his mama answered. + +"Mama, can I have some honey now?" he questioned. + +"Not yet, my dear. We have to find a good tree first. Look, there is one over there. It has many honeycombs and no bees. We are lucky today," his mama answered. + +The little bear and his mama climbed the tree and found a big jar of honey. They opened it and tasted the sweet and sticky honey. It was delicious and made them happy. + +"Thank you, mama, for the honey. You are the best mama in the world," the little bear said. + +"You are welcome, my dear. You are the best little bear in the world," his mama said. + +They hugged and smiled and enjoyed the honey. They were lucky and loved. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily wanted to buy a new toy. She saw a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. She asked her mom, "Can I buy this doll, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. It was very high. She said, "Sorry, Lily, this doll is too much money. We can buy something else." + +Lily was sad. She really liked the doll. She looked around the store. She saw a small egg with a picture of a bird on it. She picked it up. It was cheap. She asked her mom, "Can I buy this egg, please?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Sure, Lily, you can buy this egg. What is inside?" + +Lily did not know. She said, "I don't know. Maybe a bird?" + +Her mom said, "Let's find out. We can crack it open when we get home." + +Lily was happy. She hugged the egg. She said, "Thank you, mom. I am grateful for the egg." + +They paid for the egg and went home. Lily ran to her room. She put the egg on her bed. She tapped it gently. It made a noise. She tapped it harder. It cracked. She saw a fuzzy head pop out. It was a bird. A yellow bird. It chirped. Lily was amazed. She said, "Hello, bird. You are my new friend." + +The bird looked at Lily. It nuzzled her cheek. It said, "Hello, Lily. You are my new friend, too." + +Lily and the bird played together. They had fun. They were happy. Lily was grateful for the egg. She was grateful for the bird. She was grateful for her mom. She forgot about the doll. She had something better. She had a friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a car and Lily had a doll. They were having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +But then Tom saw something shiny on the floor. It was a pin that had fallen from Mom's sewing basket. Tom was curious and picked it up. He wanted to see what it was. + +"Look, Lily, I found a pin!" he said, holding it up. + +"What is a pin?" Lily asked, looking at the shiny thing. + +"It is a thing that Mom uses to make clothes. It has a pointy end and a round end. See?" Tom said, showing her the pin. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to touch the pin too. She reached out her hand and tried to grab it. But she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She had poked herself with the pointy end. + +"Ow!" she cried, dropping the doll and putting her finger in her mouth. "It hurts!" + +Tom was confused. He did not know why Lily was crying. He did not feel any pain when he touched the pin. He looked at her finger and saw a tiny drop of blood. + +"Oh, no, Lily, you are bleeding!" he said, feeling scared. "We have to tell Mom!" + +He dropped the pin and ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. He pulled her sleeve and said, "Mom, Mom, Lily is hurt! She touched the pin and it made her bleed!" + +Mom followed Tom to the living room and saw Lily sobbing on the couch. She quickly took a tissue and wrapped it around Lily's finger. She kissed her and said, "It's okay, Lily, it's just a little cut. The pin was very sharp and it poked you. But it will heal soon. You are a brave girl." + +Lily felt a little better. She hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And you too, Tom. But please, don't play with pins. They are not toys. They are dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, be careful and ask me before you touch something you don't know. Now, let's go have some lunch. I made your favorite sandwiches." + +Tom and Lily followed Mom to the kitchen. They left the pin and the toys on the floor. They were hungry and happy. They had learned a lesson. Pins are not toys. Pins are sharp. Pins can hurt. +Sara is a little girl who likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pretty dress. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look nice. + +One day, Sara and Lily are playing in the garden. Sara sees a big flower and wants to pick it for Lily. She runs to the flower and reaches for it. But she does not see the bee that is on the flower. The bee is angry and flies at Sara. It stings Sara on the neck. Sara cries out loud. It hurts a lot. + +Lily sees what happens and jumps out of Sara's arms. She runs to Sara and hugs her. She says, "Don't cry, Sara. I will save you. I will make the bee go away." She picks up a stick and waves it at the bee. The bee is scared and flies away. Lily says, "There, the bee is gone. You are safe now." + +Sara stops crying and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very brave. You are my best friend." She kisses Lily on the cheek. She says, "You are the prettiest doll in the world." She picks up Lily and the flower and goes back to the house. She puts a band-aid on her neck and gives the flower to Lily. They play happily together. Sara and Lily love each other very much. +Anna liked to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She wore a pink swimsuit and a hat to protect her from the sun. She splashed and kicked and laughed in the water. + +One day, she saw a yellow ball floating in the pool. She swam towards it and grabbed it with her hands. It was not a ball, it was a lemon! She wondered how it got there. + +She showed it to her mom and dad. "Look, I found a lemon in the pool!" she said. + +"Wow, that's very original!" her mom said. "Maybe someone dropped it by accident. Do you want to keep it?" + +Anna nodded. She liked the lemon. It smelled good and it was sour. She decided to name it Lenny. She took it out of the pool and dried it with a towel. She hugged it and said, "You are my new friend, Lenny the lemon. I will take you home and play with you." + +She was very happy with her original lemon. She did not know that Lenny was also happy to have a friend like Anna. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. One day, they see a man sleeping on a bench. He has a wallet in his pocket. + +"Look, a wallet!" Tom says. "Maybe he has money inside." + +"Let's take it!" Sam says. "We can buy candy and toys." + +They sneak up to the man and try to grab his wallet. But the man wakes up and sees them. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouts. "That's my wallet! It's important to me!" + +He kicks the ball away and chases Tom and Sam. They run away, scared. + +"Sorry, sorry!" they cry. "We won't do it again!" + +They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should be nice and respectful. They should play with their own ball. +Anna likes to eat cereal in the morning. She likes the colorful ones that make the milk sweet. She puts some in a bowl and pours milk on top. Then she takes a spoon and starts to eat. + +She looks out the window and sees the sun. The sun is big and bright and yellow. It makes everything shine. Anna smiles and says, "Hello, sun!" + +The sun hears Anna and says, "Hello, Anna! Do you like your cereal?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, I do! It is yummy and crunchy and colorful. Do you like cereal, sun?" + +The sun says, "I have never tried cereal, but it looks good. Maybe I will have some one day. But for now, I have to shine and make the world warm and happy." + +Anna says, "Thank you, sun! You are very nice and shiny. I like you." + +The sun says, "You are welcome, Anna! You are very sweet and cheerful. I like you too." + +Anna finishes her cereal and puts the bowl in the sink. Then she runs to her room and gets her coat and hat. She wants to go outside and play with the sun. She says, "Bye, mom! I'm going to play with the sun!" + +Mom says, "Bye, Anna! Have fun and be careful!" + +Anna opens the door and runs to the yard. She sees the sun shining and waves to it. The sun waves back and says, "Let's play, Anna!" + +Anna says, "Yes, let's play, sun!" And they have a lot of fun together. +Lily liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made houses, flowers, animals, and anything she could imagine. She was very good at it and her mom and dad always praised her. + +One day, she decided to design an oasis. She learned that word from a book. An oasis was a place with water and trees in the desert. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to make one. She drew a big circle of blue for the water, and many green lines for the trees. She added some yellow dots for the sand and some orange shapes for the animals. + +She was very happy with her oasis and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful oasis! You are very creative and talented!" + +Lily felt proud and put her oasis on the fridge. She went to play with her toys. + +But then, her brother Ben came home from school. He saw the oasis on the fridge and felt jealous. He did not like to design things. He liked to play with cars and trucks. He thought Lily's oasis was silly and boring. He wanted to make her mad. + +He took the oasis from the fridge and tore it into pieces. He threw them in the trash. He thought Lily would cry and he would laugh. + +But Lily did not cry. She saw what Ben did and felt angry. She went to him and said, "Ben, you are very mean and rude! You broke my oasis! That was not nice! You should say sorry!" + +Ben felt ashamed and scared. He saw that Lily was not afraid of him. He saw that mom and dad were coming. He knew he was in trouble. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was jealous of your oasis. It was very pretty and I was not. Please forgive me." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She knew he was not happy. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you should not break things that are not yours. You should be happy for me. And I will be happy for you. We can share our things and play together. Maybe you can help me design a new oasis. Or I can help you play with your cars and trucks. We are brother and sister. We should love each other." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and sweet. I love you. Let's play together." + +Mom and dad saw them and smiled. They were proud of Lily and Ben. They said, "We love you both. You are very good children. You make us happy." +Tom was a helpful boy. He liked to help his mom and dad with chores. He helped them wash dishes, fold clothes, and water plants. He was happy when they said, "Good job, Tom!" + +One day, Tom wanted to help his mom bake a cake. He asked, "Can I help, Mom?" Mom said, "Yes, you can. You can stir the batter and pour it in the pan." Tom was excited. He put on his apron and climbed on a stool. He took a big spoon and stirred the batter. It was thick and sticky. + +But then, Tom made a mistake. He stirred too hard and the bowl slipped from his hands. The batter splashed all over the floor, the stool, and Tom. Tom was shocked and scared. He started to cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom! I'm sorry!" + +Mom heard Tom cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Tom. She was not angry. She was worried. She hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. It's okay. You don't have to cry. It was an accident. We can clean it up together." + +She lifted Tom from the stool and wiped his face. She held him by his waist and carried him to the sink. She washed his hands and apron. She said, "You are a helpful boy, Tom. You tried to help me bake a cake. That was very nice of you. Next time, we will be more careful, okay?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Okay, Mom. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Tom." They kissed and hugged. Then, they went back to the kitchen and cleaned the mess. They laughed and sang. They still had some batter left. They baked a cake and ate it together. It was delicious. Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Mom said, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best too." They hugged again. They were a happy family. +Anna liked to look at the ceiling. It was yellow and had many shapes. She saw a star, a moon, a sun, and a bird. She wondered what they were doing up there. She wanted to talk to them. + +One day, she had an idea. She took her chair and put it on her bed. She climbed on the chair and reached for the ceiling. She touched the bird. It was soft and warm. She said, "Hello, bird. I am Anna. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird was surprised. It had never seen a girl like Anna before. It said, "Hello, Anna. I am Blue. I live on the ceiling with the other shapes. We are happy here. Why do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna said, "Because you are pretty and nice. And I am lonely. I have no friends. Can I play with you and the other shapes?" + +Blue said, "Of course. We like to play. But you have to be careful. The ceiling is high and the chair is not stable. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Anna said, "I will be careful. Thank you, Blue. You are very kind. Can you show me the star, the moon, and the sun?" + +Blue said, "Yes, I can. Follow me. But don't let go of the ceiling. Hold on tight." + +Anna followed Blue. She met the star, the moon, and the sun. They were shiny and friendly. They welcomed Anna and played with her. They told her stories and sang songs. Anna was very happy. She had met new friends on the ceiling. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. They wanted to give him a cap, but they did not have one. + +"Look, there is a cap on the fence!" Ben said. He ran to get it. It was red and blue and had a pom-pom on top. + +"Can we use it for our snowman?" Lila asked. + +Ben nodded. He put the cap on the snowman's head. It looked very nice. + +"Who does this cap belong to?" Lila wondered. + +"Maybe it is someone's lost cap," Ben said. + +Just then, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, that's my cap!" It was Sam, their neighbor. He was looking for his cap. He had dropped it on the fence when he was sledding. + +"Sorry, Sam, we did not know it was yours," Lila said. "We used it for our snowman." + +Sam looked at the snowman. He smiled. + +"That's okay, he looks very cool with my cap," he said. "You can keep it for him." + +"Really?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Sam said. "It is too icy for me to wear it anyway. I have another cap at home." + +"Thank you, Sam, you are very kind," Lila said. + +"You're welcome, Lila, you are very sweet," Sam said. + +They all became friends and played in the snow together. They had a lot of fun. The snowman was happy too. He had a cap, a nose, a scarf, and three new friends. +Tim is a dog. He likes to play with his bone. He runs and jumps and bites his bone. He is happy. + +One day, he sees a big dog. The big dog wants his bone. He growls and runs to Tim. Tim is scared. He does not want to give his bone. + +"Give me your bone!" the big dog barks. "It is mine now!" + +"No!" Tim barks back. "It is my bone! Go away!" + +They both pull the bone. They struggle and tug and growl. The bone is hard and strong. It does not break. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is Tim's mom. She is light and kind. She comes to help Tim. + +"Stop it!" she says. "You are both good dogs. You can share the bone. There is enough for both of you." + +She breaks the bone in two. She gives one piece to Tim and one piece to the big dog. They both wag their tails. They are happy. + +They eat their bone. They thank Tim's mom. They become friends. They play together. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. Sara likes the animals and Ben likes the cars. + +One day, they go to the museum and see a big dinosaur. Sara is scared of the dinosaur. She thinks it will eat her. Ben is not scared. He thinks the dinosaur is cool. He teases Sara and says, "Look, Sara, the dinosaur wants to play with you. He is your friend. Go and say hello." + +Sara does not like Ben's tease. She feels sad and angry. She says, "No, Ben, the dinosaur is not my friend. He is big and scary. You are mean. Stop teasing me." + +Mom and Dad hear Sara and Ben. They are not happy. They say, "Sara and Ben, stop fighting. The dinosaur is not real. It is a model. It cannot hurt you or play with you. It is here to teach us about the past. You should be nice to each other and learn from the museum. The museum is organized. It has different rooms for different things. Let's go and see the other rooms." + +Sara and Ben say sorry to each other. They agree to stop teasing and start learning. They follow Mom and Dad to the other rooms. They see many interesting things. They have fun at the museum. They learn a lot. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today, it is very cold. The sky is gray and the wind is strong. Lily and Ben wear warm hats and coats. + +They see a yellow bird on a tree. The bird looks sad and scared. It does not fly away when they come near. Lily and Ben want to help the bird. + +"Hello, bird," Lily says. "Why are you here? Are you lost?" + +The bird does not answer. It shivers and closes its eyes. + +"Maybe it is sick," Ben says. "We should care for it. We can take it to our house and give it some food and water." + +Lily nods. She gently picks up the bird and holds it close to her chest. Ben runs to get a box and some paper. They make a soft bed for the bird in the box. They put some seeds and a bowl of water in the box too. + +They carry the box to Lily's house. They show the bird to Lily's mom. She smiles and says they are very kind. She lets them keep the bird in Lily's room until it feels better. + +Lily and Ben hope the bird will be happy soon. They talk to it and sing to it. They give it a name: Sunny. They are happy to have a new friend. They care for Sunny. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him two eyes and a mouth with coal. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Anna said. + +"Yes, he is. He is also very healthy, because he is made of snow and coal," Ben said. + +They heard a loud bark. It was Rex, their dog. He ran towards the snowman and jumped on him. He bit the hat and the scarf and tore them off. He also knocked off the carrot nose and the coal eyes and mouth. + +"Rex, no! Stop!" Anna and Ben shouted. They ran after Rex and tried to get the hat and the scarf back. + +But Rex was too fast and too playful. He ran away with the hat and the scarf in his mouth. He dropped the carrot and the coal on the ground. + +Anna and Ben looked at their snowman. He was not happy anymore. He was sad and broken. + +"Oh, Rex, you are a bad dog. You ruined our snowman," Anna said. + +Ben hugged Anna. "Don't cry, Anna. We can make another snowman. Maybe Rex will be sorry and bring back the hat and the scarf." + +They picked up the carrot and the coal and started to fix their snowman. They hoped Rex would come back soon and be a good dog. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the zoo. Ben loved to see the animals, but his favorite was the seal. He liked how the seal could swim fast and jump high in the water. He wanted to be like the seal. + +"Mom, can I go closer to the seal?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch the fence or the water," his mom said. + +Ben ran to the fence and looked at the seal. The seal saw him and came closer. It made a loud noise and splashed water with its flipper. Ben laughed and waved at the seal. + +"Hello, seal! You are so powerful and fun!" Ben said. + +The seal seemed to like Ben. It nodded its head and made another noise. Then it jumped out of the water and did a trick. Ben clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, seal! You are amazing!" Ben said. + +The seal smiled and did another trick. Ben felt happy and excited. He felt like he had a new friend. He and the seal played for a long time, until his mom said it was time to go. + +"Bye, seal! Thank you for playing with me!" Ben said. + +"Bye, Ben! Come back soon!" the seal said. + +Ben waved goodbye and hugged his mom. He felt grateful and loved. He had a wonderful day at the zoo. +Ben and Mia were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of a famous singer on it. The truck was parked near their house. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It's Lila! She sings the songs we like!" + +"Can we go and see her?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe. Let's ask Mom," Ben said. + +They ran inside and found their mom knitting a sweater. She was making it for their grandma, who was always cold. + +"Mom, Mom, can we go and see Lila?" Ben and Mia said together. + +"Who's Lila?" Mom asked. + +"She's a famous singer! She's in the big truck outside!" Mia said. + +Mom looked out the window and saw the truck. She smiled. + +"Oh, I see. Well, Lila is very busy. She's here to do a show at the park. Maybe we can go and watch her later, if you're good," Mom said. + +"Yay! Thank you, Mom!" Ben and Mia said. They hugged their mom and went back outside. + +They waited near the truck, hoping to catch a glimpse of Lila. They saw some people carrying guitars, drums, and microphones. They heard some music coming from the truck. + +"Maybe that's Lila!" Ben said. + +"Let's go closer!" Mia said. + +They walked towards the truck, but they didn't see Lila. They saw a man with a hat and sunglasses. He was holding a big ice cream cone. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like ice cream?" the man asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Ben and Mia said. + +"Would you like some?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia said. + +The man smiled and gave them each a scoop of ice cream. Ben got chocolate and Mia got vanilla. + +"Thank you, mister!" Ben and Mia said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy!" the man said. + +He walked away, licking his ice cream. Ben and Mia ate their ice cream, too. It was cold and sweet. + +But soon, the sun got hotter and hotter. The ice cream started to melt. It dripped on their hands and faces. It made a mess on their clothes. + +"Oh, no! Our ice cream is melting!" Ben said. + +"It's too hot!" Mia said. + +They ran to find a shade. They saw a big tree and sat under it. They tried to finish their ice cream, but it was too late. It was all gone. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They were sticky and dirty, but they didn't care. They had fun. + +They heard a loud voice from the truck. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Lila!" + +They looked up and saw Lila. She was wearing a shiny dress and a big smile. She waved at the crowd. + +"Wow, it's really her!" Ben said. + +"She's so pretty!" Mia said. + +They clapped and cheered. They sang along to her songs. They danced and jumped. They had a great time. + +They didn't notice that the man with the hat and sunglasses was Lila's dad. He watched them from the truck. He smiled and winked at them. He was glad they liked his ice cream. He was proud of his famous daughter. He was happy. +Lily liked to play in the soil. She had a small shovel and a bucket. She dug holes and made hills. She found worms and stones. She was happy. + +But sometimes she felt lonely. She had no friends to play with. Her mom and dad were busy. Her big brother was at school. She wished she had someone to talk to and share her soil. + +One day, she heard a ring. It was not a loud ring, but a soft and sweet ring. She looked around and saw a shiny bell on a string. It was hanging from a branch of a big tree. She walked to the tree and reached for the bell. + +"Hello," said a voice. Lily was surprised. She looked up and saw a bird on the branch. It was a blue bird with a yellow beak. It had the string of the bell in its claw. + +"Hello," said Lily. "Who are you?" + +"I am Blue," said the bird. "I am a friend. I like your soil. Can I play with you?" + +Lily smiled. She liked Blue. She nodded and said, "Yes, you can play with me. I am Lily. What do you like to do?" + +"I like to sing and fly and ring my bell," said Blue. "What do you like to do?" + +"I like to dig and make hills and find worms and stones," said Lily. "Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," said Blue. He flew down and landed on Lily's shoulder. He rang his bell and sang a song. + +Lily and Blue played in the soil. They had fun. They were happy. They were not lonely. They were friends. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But their mom was working in the kitchen and she needed some quiet. + +"Please, kids, can you play a little quieter?" she asked. "I have to make a phone call and I can't hear anything." + +Lila and Ben nodded, but they soon forgot and started to play loud again. They had a big urge to make more noises and have more fun. They did not want to stop. + +Their mom came back to the living room and saw them. She was not happy. She had a stern look on her face. + +"That's enough, kids. You have to shut your mouths and play nice. Or you will have to go to your rooms and take a nap. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lila and Ben did not like that. They did not want to shut their mouths or take a nap. They wanted to play. They looked at each other and made a plan. + +They ran to their mom and gave her a big hug. They said they were sorry and they loved her. They said they would play quiet and nice. They said they would help her with the phone call. + +Their mom was surprised. She smiled and hugged them back. She said they were sweet and she loved them too. She said they could help her with the phone call if they wanted. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They had a new game to play. They followed their mom to the kitchen and picked up the phone. They said hello to the old lady on the other end. They said they were Lila and Ben and they were mom's helpers. They said they wanted to talk to her and make her happy. + +The old lady was happy too. She said she was grandma and she missed them. She said she wanted to talk to them and hear their stories. She said they were smart and kind. + +Lila and Ben talked to grandma for a long time. They told her about their toys and their animals and their dreams. They listened to her stories and her jokes and her advice. They laughed and learned and loved. + +Their mom watched them and smiled. She was proud and glad. She did not mind the noise anymore. She joined the conversation and thanked grandma for calling. She said they would call again soon. + +They all said goodbye and hung up the phone. They hugged each other and said they had a lot of fun. They said they loved each other and grandma. They said they would play quiet and nice. + +And they did. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today it is very hot. They feel thirsty and tired. + +"Let's have some water and a snack," Anna says. "We can sit under the tree. It has shade." + +"OK," Ben says. "I have some juice and crackers. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. "They are tasty. Thank you for sharing." + +They sit under the tree and drink and eat. They feel better. They see a bird and a squirrel in the tree. They hear them make noises. + +"Hello, bird. Hello, squirrel," Anna says. "Do you like the shade, too?" + +The bird and the squirrel look at them and run away. Anna and Ben laugh. They are happy. They finish their snack and play some more. +Lily and Tom were at the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But today, there were many other kids at the park. It was very noisy. Lily and Tom did not like the noise. + +They saw a bench under a big tree. It looked quiet and cool. They ran to the bench and sat down. They had some toys in their bag. They took out a ball and a doll. + +"Let's play catch with the ball," Tom said. He threw the ball to Lily. Lily caught it and threw it back. They had fun. + +But then, a big boy came to the bench. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He grabbed the ball from Lily. "This is my ball now," he said. He threw the ball far away. + +Lily and Tom were sad and scared. They hugged their doll. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Mom said. She saw what the big boy did. She walked to the big boy. "Give me the ball," she said. She took the ball from the big boy. He ran away. + +Mom gave the ball to Lily and Tom. They smiled and said thank you. They played catch again. They were happy. They did not care about the noise. They had their ball and their doll and their Mom. They liked the bench under the big tree. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many branches and leaves. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds or monkeys. One day, they saw something new on the tree. It was a small, green ball with spikes. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a fruit," Lily said. + +"Can we eat it?" Ben wondered. + +"I don't think so. It looks prickly. Maybe it is harmless, but maybe it is not. Let's leave it alone," Lily said. + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to touch the green ball. He reached out his hand and poked it. It hurt! He felt a sharp pain in his finger. He cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It bit me!" Ben shouted. + +Lily ran to him and saw his finger. It was red and swollen. She was scared. + +"Ben, are you okay? We need to tell Mommy. Come on, let's go inside," Lily said. + +She helped Ben down the tree and they ran to the house. Mommy saw them and saw Ben's finger. She was worried. + +"Ben, what happened? What did you touch?" Mommy asked. + +"I touched a green ball on the tree. It was spiky and it bit me," Ben said. + +Mommy looked at the tree and saw the green ball. She knew what it was. It was a chestnut. It was harmless, but it had sharp spikes that could hurt. + +"Ben, that was a chestnut. It is not a fruit, it is a seed. It grows on the tree and falls down in the fall. It is harmless, but it has spikes that can hurt. You should not touch it. You need to go to the hospital and get a shot. It will make your finger better," Mommy said. + +Ben did not like shots. He was afraid. + +"Do I have to go to the hospital? Can't I stay here?" Ben asked. + +Mommy hugged him and said, "I know you don't like shots, but they are good for you. They will make you feel better and prevent infection. You have to go to the hospital, but I will go with you. And Lily will go too. We will be together. It will be okay." + +Ben nodded. He trusted Mommy. He held her hand and Lily's hand. They got in the car and went to the hospital. The doctor was nice and gave Ben a shot. It hurt a little, but not too much. He gave Ben a sticker and a lollipop. He told Ben to be careful and not touch chestnuts again. Ben said thank you and sorry. He learned his lesson. He was happy to go home and play with Lily. He did not touch the green ball on the tree anymore. He liked the tree, but he liked his finger more. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you like the snow?" + +Ben nodded. "He must like it. It is very cold and icy. He will not melt here." + +Lily wondered what it was like to be a snowman. She wondered if he could feel the wind and the sun. She wondered if he had any friends. She wondered if he was lonely. + +"Maybe we can make him a friend," she said to Ben. "Another snowman or a snowdog or a snowcat." + +Ben liked that idea. He looked around for more snow. He saw a pile of snow near the house. He ran to get some. + +But when he got there, he saw something else. It was his mom's apron. It was hanging on the clothesline. It was covered with snow and ice. It looked like a big white flag. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben shouted. "I found an apron. We can use it for the snowman's friend. We can make a snowmom!" + +Lily ran to see. She liked the apron too. It was pretty and soft. It had flowers and birds on it. + +"Good idea, Ben!" she said. "Let's make a snowmom. She can keep Mr. Snowman company. And she can wear the apron." + +They took the apron and some more snow. They made a snowmom next to the snowman. They gave her a smile and a hairband. They wrapped the apron around her. + +"There!" Lily said. "Now they look like a family. Don't they look happy?" + +Ben agreed. He hugged Lily. They smiled at their snowman and snowmom. + +"Hello, Mrs. Snowman!" Ben said. "We made you for Mr. Snowman. We hope you like the apron. It is very nice." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, we hope you like it. It is from our mom. She is very nice too. She makes us cookies and hot chocolate." + +They heard the door open. It was their mom. She came out to see what they were doing. She saw the snowman and the snowmom. She saw the apron. + +She laughed. She was not angry. She was happy. + +"What a lovely surprise!" she said. "You made a snowman and a snowmom. And you used my apron. How creative!" + +She hugged them both. She kissed them on the cheek. + +"Come on, let's go inside," she said. "I have some cookies and hot chocolate for you. You must be cold and hungry." + +Lily and Ben followed her. They waved goodbye to the snowman and the snowmom. + +"Bye, Mr. and Mrs. Snowman!" they said. "We will come back to play with you tomorrow. We hope you have a good night." + +They went inside. They ate the cookies and drank the hot chocolate. They were warm and cozy. They were happy. They loved their mom. And they loved their snowman and snowmom. +Lily and Max were very happy to go to Grandma's house for the weekend. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. Mom helped them put their bags in the car and drove them to Grandma's. + +When they got there, Grandma gave them a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Welcome, my sweeties! I'm so glad you're here. Come on, let's go to your room and unpack your bags." + +Lily and Max followed Grandma to their room. It was a cozy room with two beds, a dresser and a closet. Grandma helped them unpack their bags and put their things away. She said, "You can put your shirts in the dresser, your pants in the closet and your toys on the shelf. Do you need any help?" + +Lily said, "No, thank you, Grandma. I can do it by myself." She took out her shirts and put them in the dresser. She liked her shirts. They were colorful and soft. + +Max said, "Yes, please, Grandma. I can't find my favorite shirt. It's blue and has a dinosaur on it. Have you seen it?" + +Grandma said, "Hmm, let me see. Maybe it's hidden in your bag. Let's look together." She opened Max's bag and searched for his shirt. She found it at the bottom, under his books. She said, "Here it is, Max. Your favorite shirt. It was hidden in your bag. How did it get there?" + +Max said, "Oh, I remember. I put it there last night. I wanted to keep it safe. I love this shirt. It's cool and fun." + +Grandma said, "I'm glad you found it, Max. It's a very nice shirt. You can put it in the dresser with your other shirts. Then you can wear it whenever you want." + +Max said, "Thank you, Grandma. You're the best." He put his shirt in the dresser and gave Grandma a hug. + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Max. You're the best, too. And so is Lily. Now that you're done unpacking, how about we go to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk?" + +Lily and Max said, "Yes, please, Grandma. We love cookies and milk." They followed Grandma to the kitchen, holding hands. They were very happy to be at Grandma's house. +Anna loved to play with her magic wand. She liked to wave it and say "Abracadabra!" and make things vanish. She could make her toys, her books, and even her cat disappear. But she always brought them back with another wave and a giggle. + +One day, she decided to try her magic on something else. She saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden. It had delicate wings with many colors. Anna wanted to make it vanish and see if it would come back. She ran after it with her wand and said "Abracadabra!" + +The butterfly vanished. Anna was happy. She waited for it to come back. She waited and waited. But the butterfly did not come back. Anna was sad. She waved her wand again and again and said "Please come back, butterfly!" + +But nothing happened. The butterfly was gone. Anna started to cry. She did not mean to make the butterfly go away forever. She wanted to see it again. She wanted to say sorry. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. She saw Anna crying and asked "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Anna told her mom what she did. She said "I made a butterfly vanish with my magic wand. But it did not come back. I lost it. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and said "It's okay, Anna. You did not lose the butterfly. You just let it go. Butterflies are free creatures. They like to fly and explore. Maybe it will come back someday. Or maybe it will find a new friend. But it will always remember you. You gave it a magic moment. And magic never goes away. It stays in your heart." +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big boat in the shed. It was old and dirty, but they wanted to try it. + +They dragged the boat to the pond and climbed inside. They pretended to be pirates and sailors. They had a lot of fun. But the boat had a hole and water started to come in. The boat began to sink. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. "The boat is dangerous! We are wet and cold!" + +Tom saw a big stick on the shore. He reached for it and pushed the boat to the land. They jumped out of the boat and ran to the house. + +"Mum! Mum!" Tom shouted. "We need help! The boat was dangerous and we are wet and cold!" + +Mum came out and saw them. She was angry and worried. She took them inside and gave them warm clothes and soup. She hugged them and said: + +"You are very silly! You should not play with the boat. It is old and broken. It could hurt you. You are lucky you are not sick. Now you have to rest and heal. And you have to say sorry to Dad. The boat was his." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to Mum and Dad. They promised to not play with the boat again. They learned their lesson. They were still best friends. +Lila was shy. She did not like to talk to people she did not know. She liked to draw and write letters to her friends. She had a big box of crayons and many papers. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a show. The show was for their parents and other teachers. The teacher said each child had to perform something. Lila felt scared. She did not want to perform. She did not know what to do. + +She asked her friend Ben for help. Ben was not shy. He liked to sing and dance. He said he would perform a song. He said Lila could perform with him. He said they could sing a song about letters. Lila liked letters. She said yes. + +They practiced the song. Ben sang loud and clear. Lila sang soft and low. Ben said Lila had to sing louder. He said she had to look at the people. He said she had to smile. Lila tried. She felt nervous. + +The day of the show came. Lila and Ben wore their best clothes. They waited for their turn. Lila held Ben's hand. She saw her mom and dad in the crowd. She saw her teacher and other children. She felt shy. + +They went on the stage. Ben started to sing. Lila sang with him. They sang about A, B, C and D. They sang about E, F, G and H. They sang about I, J, K and L. They sang about M, N, O and P. They sang about Q, R, S and T. They sang about U, V, W and X. They sang about Y and Z. They sang the end. + +The people clapped. They cheered. They smiled. Lila and Ben bowed. Lila saw her mom and dad. They looked proud. They looked happy. Lila felt happy. She felt brave. She was not shy anymore. She performed. She did it. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to find pebbles of different colors and shapes. Lily was very creative. She made a necklace with pebbles and a string. Sam made a tower with pebbles and sticks. + +"Look at my necklace!" Lily said. "It is very pretty and shiny. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it!" Sam said. "Look at my tower! It is very tall and strong. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it!" Lily said. "Can I touch it?" + +"Okay, but be careful!" Sam said. "Don't break it!" + +Lily reached for the tower. She wanted to feel the pebbles. But she was too excited. She squeezed the tower too hard. The tower fell down. The pebbles and sticks scattered on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "I'm sorry, Sam! I didn't mean to!" + +"It's okay, Lily!" Sam said. "Don't be sad. We can make another tower. Or something else. We have many pebbles and sticks. We can be creative again!" + +Lily smiled. She hugged Sam. Sam hugged her back. They were good friends. They picked up the pebbles and sticks. They started to play again. They had fun in the park. +Ben was a very intelligent boy. He liked to learn new things and ask questions. He also liked to play with his toys, especially his tap. His tap was a toy that made water come out when he pushed a button. He could fill cups and bottles with water and pretend to cook or wash things. + +One day, Ben was playing with his tap in the living room. He was making tea for his teddy bear and his doll. He filled a small pot with water and put it on a pretend stove. He said, "Tea will be ready soon, my friends. Do you want sugar or honey?" + +Suddenly, he heard his mom call him from the kitchen. "Ben, it's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands, please." + +Ben wanted to go and eat, but he did not want to leave his tap on. He remembered what his mom had told him many times. "Ben, always turn off your tap when you are done. We don't want to waste water or make a mess." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm coming." He turned to his toys and said, "I have to go now, but I'll be back soon. Don't touch my tap, okay?" He pushed the button to turn off the water and ran to the kitchen. + +His mom smiled and said, "You are a very intelligent boy, Ben. You remembered to turn off your tap. That's very good. Now, let's wash your hands and have some lunch." +Lily loved to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house with a piano. Grandma was elderly, but she could play the piano very well. She taught Lily how to press the keys and make sounds. + +One day, Lily asked Grandma, "Can I play the piano like you when I grow up?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, you can, my dear. You just have to practice and believe in yourself. You have a gift for music, just like your mother." + +Lily felt happy and hugged Grandma. She wanted to be like her and make beautiful music. She said, "Thank you, Grandma. I love you and I love the piano." + +Grandma said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm proud of you. Now, let's play a song together, shall we?" + +They sat on the piano bench and played a song that Grandma had taught Lily. It was a song about stars and dreams. Lily sang along and felt the magic of the piano. She believed that she could do anything. +Tom likes to write. He writes with his crayons on paper, on the wall, on his toys. He writes his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He writes big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and his dog. He sees a big pile of soil. He thinks it looks like a good place to write. He runs to the soil and picks up a stick. He starts to write his name in the soil. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" his mom asks. She is not happy. She does not like Tom to write on the soil. She likes Tom to write on paper. + +"I am writing, mom. See, this is my name. T-O-M. Tom." Tom says. He is proud of his writing. He thinks it looks nice. + +"But Tom, you can't write on the soil. The soil is for plants and bugs and worms. If you write on the soil, you might hurt them. And the soil is dirty. It will make your hands and clothes dirty too. And the soil is not yours. It belongs to the park. You have to be nice to the park and share it with others." his mom says. She is mild. She does not yell at Tom. She wants Tom to learn. + +Tom listens to his mom. He feels sorry. He did not know he was doing something bad. He loves plants and bugs and worms. He does not want to hurt them. He loves the park. He does not want to make it messy. He loves his mom. He does not want to make her sad. + +"I am sorry, mom. I did not know. I will not write on the soil again. I will write on paper. Can I have some paper, please?" Tom says. He puts down the stick and wipes his hands on his pants. + +"Of course, Tom. Here, I have some paper and crayons in my bag. You can write on them. And you can also write on the sand or the snow or the water. They are fun to write on and they will not get hurt. But not on the soil, okay?" his mom says. She smiles and gives Tom some paper and crayons. She is happy. She loves Tom. She likes to see him write. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you. I will write on the paper. And on the sand and the snow and the water. But not on the soil. I promise." Tom says. He takes the paper and crayons and starts to write. He writes his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He writes big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. He writes and writes and writes. He is happy. He likes to write. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that their dad made with the rake. The rake was long and had many teeth. It could make the leaves move and fly. + +"Look, Sara, I found a pine cone!" Ben said, holding up a brown and spiky thing. "It belongs to the tree. It has seeds inside." + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Sara said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave Sara the pine cone. She felt it with her fingers. It was hard and prickly. She smelled it. It had a nice smell, like the woods. + +"Let's put it in our treasure box!" Sara said. "We can keep it with our other things. Like the shiny rock and the feather and the shell." + +"Okay!" Ben said. He ran to get their treasure box. It was a shoe box with stickers and drawings on it. They put the pine cone inside and closed the lid. + +Then they heard their dad call them. "Sara, Ben, it's time for lunch! Come inside, please!" + +Sara and Ben ran to their dad. He was smiling and looked cheerful. He hugged them and said, "You two are having fun, huh? Did you find anything interesting in the leaves?" + +"Yes, dad, we found a pine cone!" Sara said. "It belongs to the tree, but we put it in our treasure box. Can we show you later?" + +"Of course, sweetie, I'd love to see it!" dad said. "But first, let's wash our hands and eat. I made your favorite soup and sandwiches. Come on, let's go!" + +Sara and Ben followed their dad inside. They were happy and hungry. They loved playing in the yard and finding treasures. They belonged to their family and their family belonged to them. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with many peaches. They want to eat some peaches. They run to the tree and try to reach the peaches. + +"Too high!" Tom says. He looks for a stick to knock down the peaches. He finds a stick and swings it at the tree. But the stick is too short and he misses the peaches. + +"I have an idea!" Anna says. She points to a big rock near the tree. "We can jump from the rock to the tree. Then we can grab the peaches." + +Tom and Anna climb on the rock. They hold hands and count to three. "One, two, three, jump!" They jump from the rock to the tree. They catch a branch and swing on it. They see some peaches close to them. They pick the peaches and smile. + +"Yay! We did it!" Tom says. He bites into a peach. It is juicy and sweet. He gives a peach to Anna. She bites into it too. It is juicy and sweet. + +They eat the peaches and drop the pits on the ground. They are happy and full. But they are also filthy. They have peach juice and dirt on their faces, hands and clothes. + +"Oh no! We are filthy!" Anna says. She sees their mom coming to the garden. She looks angry. "Mom will be mad at us!" + +Tom and Anna jump from the tree to the rock. They run to the house. They hope to wash their faces and hands before mom sees them. But they are too late. Mom sees them and stops them. + +"Where have you been? What have you done? You are filthy!" Mom says. She takes them to the bathroom. She washes their faces and hands with soap and water. She changes their clothes. She scolds them for making a mess. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say sorry to mom. They promise to not jump from the rock to the tree again. They promise to not eat the peaches without asking. They hug mom and say they love her. + +Mom is still angry. But she loves them too. She hugs them back and says she loves them. She tells them to go to their room and take a nap. She says they can have some more peaches later. But only if they are clean and good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was ready to visit his grandma. He put on his hat, his coat, and his shoes. Tim was very happy to see his grandma because she always made him yummy cookies. + +When Tim got to grandma's house, he ran to give her a big hug. But, oh no! Tim tripped and fell. He hurt his knee. Tim cried, and grandma came to help him. She gave him a big hug and a kiss on his knee. Tim felt better. + +Grandma and Tim spent the day together. They played games, read books, and ate the yummy cookies she made. Tim's knee felt better, and he was happy. At the end of the day, Tim gave his grandma a big hug and said, "I love you, grandma!" +One day, a big cat named Tom was very tired. He let out a big yawn. "I want to find a peaceful place to sleep," he said to his friend, a little mouse named Tim. + +Tom and Tim went to look for a quiet place. They saw a big box with a file inside. "This file is important," said Tim. "We should hide it so no one takes it." + +They hid the file under a big tree and went to find a peaceful place to sleep. They found a soft bed of grass and lay down. Tom yawned again and said, "This is perfect." + +As they slept, a sneaky fox came by and saw the file under the tree. He wanted to take it. But Tom and Tim woke up just in time to see him. They chased the fox away and saved the file. + +In the end, Tom and Tim were happy they found a peaceful place to sleep and kept the file safe. They yawned and went back to sleep, knowing they had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She had a difficult job. She had to release a big box every day. The box was very heavy. The woman was not happy. + +One day, the woman tried to release the box. She pushed and pushed, but the box did not move. She was very sad. The woman asked her friend for help. Her friend tried to help her, but it was still difficult. + +The woman and her friend pushed the box together. They pushed and pushed, but the box did not move. They were very tired. At last, the box fell on them. The woman and her friend were hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a messy city. In the city, there lived a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot. They loved to play and have fun together. + +One day, Tim and Spot went to the park. They played fetch with a ball. "Go get it, Spot!" Tim said, as he threw the ball far away. Spot ran fast and caught the ball. He was happy to return the ball to Tim. They played until they were tired. + +As they walked back to their home in the messy city, Tim and Spot talked about their fun day. "I love playing with you, Spot," Tim said. "Me too," barked Spot. And they continued to have many more fun days in their messy city. +Once upon a time, there was a unique pizza. It could talk and walk. One day, the pizza went for a walk and met a little boy named Tim. Tim was very surprised to see a talking pizza. + +"Hi, I am a pizza. What is your name?" asked the pizza. + +"Hi, I am Tim. You are a unique pizza. I have never seen a pizza like you," said Tim. + +The pizza and Tim became good friends. They played together every day. Tim's friends also liked the unique pizza. They all had fun together. The pizza was very happy to have so many friends. And Tim was happy to have a unique friend like the pizza. +Once upon a time in a small town, there was a wise old man. He had a big hand. One day, he saw a little girl crying. The wise old man walked up to the girl and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" The wise old man agreed to help. They walked around the town looking for the toy. The wise old man used his big hand to wave at people they passed. + +As they looked for the toy, they saw a big dog. The dog looked mean. The wise old man thought it was not safe. He told the little girl, "We should not go near the dog." + +But the little girl did not listen. She ran to the dog, hoping it had her toy. The dog did not like this. It barked and bit the little girl. The wise old man was sad. He could not save the girl or find her toy. The story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a very pretty grill. It lived in a park where kids liked to play. The grill loved to watch the kids have fun and laugh. + +One day, a big rain came. The park became wet and muddy. The kids couldn't play outside. The pretty grill felt sad and lonely. + +The sun came out and a big puddle was left in the park. The kids came back to play. They ran and jumped in the puddle. They made a big splash! The pretty grill was happy again, watching the kids play and make a splash in the puddle. And they all had a great time in the park. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. The park had a big slide, swings, and a great sandbox. Tim loved playing at the park. He would run, jump, and laugh with his friends. + +At the park, Tim found a shiny knob on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a knob!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! Let's see if we can find where it belongs." + +Tim and his mom looked around the park. They saw a little girl named Sue trying to open a door on a playhouse. The door would not open because it was missing a knob. Tim went over to Sue and said, "I found a knob! Maybe it fits your door." + +Tim gave the knob to Sue, and she put it on the door. The door opened, and they both went inside the playhouse. Tim and Sue played together and had a great time at the park. They were happy to make a new friend and to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside. One day, it was very wet, but Spot still wanted to play. + +Spot saw a big cat and said, "Let's play! I won't scare you." The big cat looked at Spot and said, "No, it is wet and I don't like to get wet. It is bad for my fur." + +Spot didn't listen and started to play in the wet. The big cat got scared and ran away. Spot was sad because he scared the big cat. He learned that he should listen to others when they say no. + +The next day, the sun was out and it was not wet. Spot saw the big cat again and said, "I am sorry for scaring you. Can we play today?" The big cat smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" They played together and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is to listen to others and respect their feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a small home with his family. Max was a happy dog, but sometimes he felt scared. + +One day, Max went to the park with his family. They played and had fun. Max saw a big scale that people used to weigh themselves. Max's dad said, "Max, do you want to see how much you weigh?" Max felt scared but wanted to try. + +Max stepped on the scale and his dad read the number. "Good job, Max! You weigh 20 pounds!" Max felt happy and not scared anymore. They went back home and Max told his mom about his adventure. Max learned that trying new things can be fun, even if he feels scared at first. +One day, a cat and a dog lived in a wide house. The cat liked to serve food to his friends. The dog liked to play with a pan. They were best friends. + +One day, the cat said to the dog, "Let's serve food to our friends today!" The dog said, "Yes, but I want to play with my pan too!" They decided to invite their friends for a big meal and playtime. + +But when their friends came, they all wanted to play with the pan. The cat was sad because no one wanted to eat the food he served. The dog saw his friend was sad and said, "Let's eat the yummy food first, then we can play with the pan!" Their friends agreed, and they all enjoyed the meal. After eating, they played with the pan and had lots of fun. The cat and the dog were happy together. +Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there lived an enormous bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat, and his favorite season was summer because he could find lots of yummy food. He liked to fill his big tummy with berries, honey, and fish from the river. + +One sunny day, Bobo met a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy said, "Hi, big bear! I see you like to eat a lot. Can you help me fill my nest with food for my family?" Bobo thought for a moment and said, "Yes, little bird, I can help you." + +Bobo and Chirpy went to the berry bush and filled Chirpy's nest with lots of berries. Then, they went to the river and caught some fish. Finally, they found a beehive high in a tree and got some sweet honey. Chirpy's nest was full of food, and her family was very happy. Bobo and Chirpy became the best of friends and helped each other in every season. +Once upon a time, there was a mother who had two kids named Tom and Sue. They loved to play games together. One day, they found a fun game called "match." They had to find two cards that were the same. + +Tom was very good at the game. He found lots of matches quickly. Sue was not as good. She started to feel jealous of Tom. She wanted to be good at the game too. + +Sue asked her mother for help. The mother showed her how to find the matches. Soon, Sue was also good at the game. Tom and Sue played the game together and had lots of fun. They were both happy, and Sue was not jealous anymore. +Once, in a small town, there was a dull party. All the kids were not having fun. Then, a girl named Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's play a game with a veil!" + +Lily took a big veil and told her friends, "We will play a game. One of us will hide under the veil, and the others will guess who it is!" The kids started to play the game, and they were having fun. + +But soon, two kids, Tom and Sue, began to fight. Tom said, "I want to be under the veil!" Sue said, "No, I want to be under the veil!" They both wanted to play, but they could not agree. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we both go under the veil together?" Tom and Sue liked the idea. They both went under the veil, and the other kids guessed who they were. + +The game was a big hit, and the dull party became fun. The kids played until the party had to end. They all went home happy, and they learned that playing together is more fun than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a careful girl who always locked her door. Lily had a friend named Sam. + +One day, Lily said to Sam, "I want to marry you." Sam smiled and said, "I want to marry you too." They were very happy. + +Lily and Sam had a big party. All their friends came to see them marry. After the party, Lily and Sam were careful to lock their door. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small club. This club had many kids who liked to play together. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. But there was one kid who did not behave. His name was Tom. + +Tom would not share his toys, and he would not listen to the other kids. He would push and shout, making the other kids sad. The kids in the small club tried to help Tom behave, but he would not listen. + +One day, Tom was playing alone and broke a toy. He started to cry. The other kids in the small club did not want to play with Tom anymore. Tom was sad and alone because he did not behave. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and find hidden things. One day, Tim found a pair of scissors under his bed. He knew scissors were not for playing, so he put them away in a safe place. + +On a sunny day, Tim and his mom went to the park. They brought a yummy lunch to eat. Tim ate a big sandwich, an apple, and some cookies. He was very happy to eat his food in the park with his mom. + +After eating, Tim played hide and seek with his friends. He hid behind a big tree, and his friends couldn't find him. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, Tim and his mom went home, and Tim told her all about his fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a toy cat with an orange tail. Sue loved her toy cat and played with it every day. + +One day, Sue was playing near the big tree. She was not minding her steps and fell down. Her knee hurt a lot. Sue cried and her mom came running to help her. Her mom put a band-aid on Sue's knee and told her to be more careful. + +From that day, Sue learned to mind her steps and be careful when playing. She also learned to help her friends when they got hurt. The orange-tailed cat was always with her, and they played happily together. And they all lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is to be careful and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a normal day playing with her toys. She liked to play with her doll, her ball, and her blocks. Her mom watched her play and smiled. + +One day, Sue found a purse on the floor. She wanted to see what was inside. She tried to lift the purse, but it was too heavy for her. Sue asked her mom for help. Her mom came and helped Sue lift the purse. + +Inside the purse, they found a pretty toy. Sue was happy and played with the toy all day. Her mom was happy too. They had a fun day together with the new toy. And from that day on, Sue always remembered to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a new little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and learn new things. One day, Tim's mom told him he would learn something called math. Tim was excited to learn math. + +Tim's mom showed him how to count. Tim counted one, two, three, and so on. He liked math a lot. Tim's mom told him to remain calm and keep learning. Tim listened to his mom and remained calm. + +As Tim grew up, he kept learning more math. He was happy that he remained calm and listened to his mom. Tim loved math and wanted to learn more every day. And he always remembered to stay calm and enjoy his new math skills. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They played all day long and had lots of fun. + +One day, Tim found a big button in his room. It was shiny and red. Tim and Spot decided to play with the button. They took turns hiding it and finding it. They were both very good at the game. + +After playing for a long time, the button got very dirty. Tim knew they had to wash it to make it clean again. He filled a bowl with water and soap, and gently washed the button. Spot watched and wagged his tail, happy to see the button become shiny again. They both knew they would have many more fun days playing with their clean, shiny button. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his ball and run in the park. He liked to learn new tricks and make his family happy. + +One day, Buddy found a little cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was scared and lost. Buddy wanted to help Whiskers find her home. They played together and soon became good friends. Buddy learned that love can grow between a dog and a cat. + +Buddy and Whiskers went on a big adventure to find Whiskers' home. They met other animals who wanted to help too. After a long day, they found Whiskers' home. Whiskers was very happy and gave Buddy a big hug. Buddy learned that love and friendship can make any adventure fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside. It was a wet day. The rain had stopped, but the lawn was still wet. Tim liked to play on the wet lawn. He would jump and splash in the wet grass. + +Tim saw his friend, a cat named Max. Max was sitting on the wet lawn. Tim asked Max if he wanted to play. Max just gave a little shrug. Tim thought Max looked sad. + +Tim had an idea. He found a ball and threw it to Max. Max jumped up and caught the ball. They played catch on the wet lawn. Max was not sad anymore. They played until the sun came out and the lawn was dry. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Snowy. Snowy loved to walk around the big tree in the yard. One sunny day, as Snowy was walking, she found a long tape on the ground. + +Snowy looked at the tape and said, "Wow! What can I do with this tape?" She picked up the tape with her mouth and carried it to her best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +Tim was happy to see Snowy and the tape. He said, "Let's play with the tape, Snowy!" They decided to use the tape to make a path for Snowy to walk on. Tim put the tape on the ground, and Snowy walked carefully on the tape, following the path Tim made. + +They played with the tape all day, making new paths for Snowy to walk on. When the sun went down, Tim and Snowy were tired but happy. They knew they had a fun new toy to play with, and they couldn't wait for the next day to play with the tape again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fancy tree. This tree had big, green leaves and grew yummy pears. A little boy named Timmy loved to eat the pears from this tree. + +One day, Timmy saw a big pear high up in the tree. He wanted to eat it, but he could not reach it. Timmy thought hard about how to solve this problem. He had an idea! He asked his friend, Sally, for help. + +Timmy said, "Sally, can you help me get the big pear from the fancy tree?" Sally nodded and said, "Yes, let's use a long stick to reach it." They found a long stick and used it to get the big pear. They were very happy and shared the yummy pear. Timmy and Sally learned that working together can solve problems. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a naughty boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy car and record his voice on his mom's phone. One day, Tim saw a hot cup of tea on the table. He was curious and wanted to touch it, but his mom had told him not to touch hot things. + +Tim thought about being naughty and touching the hot cup of tea anyway. But then, he remembered his mom's words and decided to be a good boy. So, he stepped away from the hot cup of tea and went to play with his toy car instead. + +Later, Tim's mom saw that he didn't touch the hot cup of tea. She was happy and proud of him. She gave him a big hug and said, "Good job, Tim! You listened and didn't touch the hot tea. That makes me very happy!" Tim felt good inside because he had made a good choice. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen and follow the rules, even when we feel like being naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, friendly dog named Bow. Bow loved to hear stories. Every night, he would sit by his little friend, Tim, and listen to a story before bedtime. + +One day, Bow heard a new story. It was about a brave dog who saved a little boy from a big, scary monster. Bow liked the story very much. He wanted to be brave like the dog in the story. + +The next day, Bow and Tim went to the park. They saw a big, scary monster! Bow remembered the story and wanted to be brave. He barked and barked at the monster. The monster was scared and ran away. Tim hugged Bow and said, "You are a brave dog, just like in the story!" Bow was happy and wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat named Lily. Lily loved to play in the sun and make friends with everyone. One day, she met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Lily wanted to help and comfort him. + +Lily said, "Don't be sad, Timmy. We can find your toy together!" So, they went on a fun adventure to find the toy. Along the way, they saw a big box of soap. Timmy loved to make bubbles with soap, so he smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily, for making me happy!" + +In the end, they found Timmy's toy under a big tree. They played together all day and became best friends. The moral of the story is: helping others can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat broccoli. His mom told him, "If you eat your broccoli, you will grow strong." Tim wanted to be strong, so he ate all his broccoli. + +One day, Tim found a small plant in the yard. He asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "That is a baby broccoli plant. If we take care of it, it will grow big and strong like you." Tim was happy and decided to raise the baby broccoli plant. + +Every day, Tim watered the plant and made sure it had sun. He talked to the plant and said, "Grow big and strong, little broccoli." And the baby broccoli plant grew. It grew big and strong, just like Tim. When the broccoli was ready, Tim picked it and shared it with his family. They all ate the broccoli and felt strong too. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous cat named Kitty. Kitty was famous because she could talk like people. She had many friends, and everyone loved her. + +One day, Kitty saw her friend, a little boy named Timmy, playing with a ball. But the ball was about to roll into the street! Kitty wanted to prevent Timmy from running after the ball and getting hurt. So, she quickly grabbed some tape from her house and used it to make a line on the ground. She told Timmy not to cross the line. + +Timmy listened to Kitty and didn't cross the line. The ball rolled away, but Timmy was safe. Kitty's tape had prevented Timmy from getting hurt. Everyone was happy, and Kitty became even more famous for being a helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside. One day, he went to the west side of his yard to find a big stick. + +Tom found a big stick and wanted to make it smaller. He tried to snap the stick, but it was too hard. He tried again and again, but the stick would not snap. + +Then, Tom's friend, Sally, came to help. They both held the stick and tried to snap it together. With a loud snap, the stick broke in half. Tom and Sally were happy and played with the sticks all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to play football with his friends. They would run, kick, and laugh all day long. Tom was very happy when he played football. + +One day, Tom saw a bird. The bird could whistle a pretty song. Tom wanted to whistle like the bird. He tried and tried, but he could not whistle. Tom felt a little guilty because he could not whistle like the bird. + +Tom went back to play football with his friends. He told them about the bird who could whistle. His friends said, "Don't feel guilty, Tom. You are good at football, and that is what makes you happy." Tom smiled and played football with his friends. They all had fun, and Tom forgot about whistling. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy named Tim. Tim liked to build with blocks. One day, he made a big structure with his blocks. It was tall and strong. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came to play. She saw the structure and said, "Wow, Tim! You value your blocks a lot. Can I help you build?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, Sue! Let's build together." + +They worked together and made the structure even bigger. They were happy and had fun. Tim and Sue learned that when they value their toys and share, they can make good things happen. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They carried a cooler with food and drinks inside. Tim saw a big tree with unknown fruits. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom said, "I don't know, Tim. Let's go look." They walked to the tree and Tim held a fruit. It was round and red. Tim's mom said, "It's an apple! We can eat it." + +They sat under the tree and opened the cooler. Tim ate the apple, and his mom had a sandwich. They shared a drink and laughed. Tim loved spending time with his mom at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play and run all day. One day, Buddy saw a big, red ball. He thought the ball was brilliant. He wanted to play with the ball. + +Buddy ran to the ball and gave it a push. The ball rolled and Buddy chased it. The ball went so fast that Buddy had to pause to catch his breath. He was tired but happy. He wanted to play more. + +Buddy's mom saw him playing and brought him a bowl of water. Buddy drank the water and felt better. Now, Buddy and the red ball were friends. They played together every day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy model of a dog. This model dog was very special to Tim because it was dependable. Tim played with his model dog every day. + +One day, Tim took his model dog to the park. He met a real dog there. The real dog wanted to play with Tim's model dog too. But the real dog did something silly; it tried to bite the model dog! + +Tim was sad, but his dependable model dog was strong. It did not break. Tim hugged his model dog and went back home. He knew that his model dog would always be there for him. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a serious boy named Tim. He liked to help his mom and dad. One day, his mom asked him to set the table for dinner. + +"Tim, can you set the table, please?" his mom asked. Tim said, "Yes, Mom!" He took the plates, cups, and spoons and put them on the table. He was very careful. + +When Tim finished, his dad came home. He saw the table and said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim was happy and proud. They all sat down and had a yummy dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to sleep and look at pictures. One day, she found a big book with many pictures inside. She was so happy and excited to look at them all. + +Sue showed the book to her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Those pictures are fake!" Sue was sad and confused. She didn't know what fake meant. She thought the pictures were real and beautiful. + +Sue and Tom talked to their teacher about the pictures. The teacher smiled and said, "It's okay if the pictures are fake. They can still be fun to look at and enjoy." Sue and Tom learned that even if something is not real, it can still make them happy. They both went to sleep that night with big smiles on their faces, dreaming of the pretty pictures in the book. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Yesterday, Tim went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Tim was very happy. + +At the park, Tim saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was eating a bitter lemon. She made a funny face and said, "Yuck! This lemon is bitter!" Tim laughed and said, "I like sweet apples, not bitter lemons!" They both laughed and decided to play together. + +While playing, Tim and Sue started to run. Tim ran too fast and he began to fall. "Oh no!" said Sue. But Tim's mom was there to catch him. She hugged him and said, "Be careful, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, mom!" Tim and Sue continued to play until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a modest king. He was very nice and loved to make things. One day, he wanted to make a big cake for his people. + +The king asked his friend, the cat, "Can you help me make the cake?" The cat said, "Yes, I will help you." They started to make the cake, but they did not have enough eggs. + +The king and the cat went to the hen to ask for more eggs. The hen was not happy. She said, "I will only give you eggs if you give me some cake too." The king thought about it and said, "Okay, we will share the cake with you." + +So, the hen gave them eggs, and they all made the cake together. In the end, they shared the big cake with everyone in the land. The people were very happy, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a soft wrap that she loved very much. Sue would take her wrap everywhere she went. It made her feel warm and safe. + +One day, Sue took her wrap to the park. She played with her friends and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Sue could not find her wrap. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Sue's mom and dad looked for the wrap everywhere. They found it under a big tree. Sue was so glad to have her wrap back. She hugged it tight and felt happy again. Sue knew that her wrap would always be there to make her feel warm and safe. +Once there was a modest crane. The crane lived near a tree. The crane liked to play with his friends. They played all day long. + +One day, the crane was playing with his friends. They were playing catch. The crane ran to catch the ball. But he did not see the rock. The crane tripped on the rock and started to fall. + +The crane's friends saw him fall. They ran to help him. They picked him up and made sure he was okay. The crane was happy to have such good friends. They all went back to playing and had a great day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, weird board in his yard. He did not know what it was, but he knew it was special. He told his mom and dad, but they just laughed. Tim knew he had to find out what the board could do. + +The next day, Tim took the board to the park. He saw a girl named Sue who was very good at games. Tim asked Sue if she knew what the board was for. Sue did not know, but she had an idea. "Let's shout for help!" said Sue. So, they both shouted for help. + +A big, friendly dog heard their shout and came running. The dog looked at the board and wagged its tail. Tim and Sue put the board on the ground, and the dog jumped on it. The board started to move! The dog was riding the board like a skateboard. Tim and Sue laughed and clapped. They knew they had found a fun new game to play with their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, they all went to play in the park. + +While they were playing, Tim found a hidden spot behind a big tree. He hid there with a towel he found on the ground. Tim was happy because he thought no one would find him. + +After a while, his friend Lily came looking for him. She stumbled on a rock and fell down. Tim saw her fall and came out of his hiding spot to help her. He used the towel to clean her hands and face. Lily said thank you, and they went back to play with their friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He wanted to meet new friends. Tim saw a girl named Sue playing with a red ball. Tim felt envious because he wanted to play with the red ball too. He walked up to Sue and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with me!" So, Tim and Sue played with the red ball together. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and kicked the red ball back and forth. As a result, Tim and Sue became good friends. + +After playing, Tim and Sue sat down to rest. They talked and shared their snacks. Tim was happy that he met Sue, and Sue was happy too. They decided to meet at the park again the next day to play together. And that is how Tim and Sue became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a blue ball. He loved to play with it. Tim's uncle came to visit. His uncle was big and tall. Tim wanted to show his uncle his blue ball. + +"Look, uncle! I have a blue ball!" Tim said. His uncle smiled and took the ball. But when Tim asked for it back, his uncle didn't give it back. Tim felt sad. + +"Why won't you give my ball back?" Tim asked. His uncle thought it was a game. He threw the ball high in the sky. Tim was scared. He didn't want to lose his blue ball. + +Tim's mom saw what was happening. She told the uncle, "Please give the ball back to Tim." The uncle listened and gave the ball back to Tim. Tim was happy again. From then on, Tim, his uncle, and his mom all played together with the blue ball. +Once upon a time, in a small town out west, there was a big park. The park was very fun and included swings, slides, and a sandbox. Many children loved to play there every day. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim felt troubled. He wanted to play on the swings, but another boy named Sam was already there. Sam wouldn't share the swings with Tim. This made Tim very sad. + +Tim went to his mom and told her about the problem. His mom talked to Sam's mom, and they decided that the boys should take turns. Tim and Sam learned to share the swings and became friends. They played happily in the park every day after that. +Once upon a time, there was a big bell in a small town. The bell was very old and unknown to many people. The bell was so heavy that no one could lift it. + +One day, a strong man came to the town. He saw the bell and wanted to try to lift it. He said, "I can lift this bell, it does not weigh too much for me." The people in the town gathered around to watch him try. + +The strong man tried and tried, but he could not lift the bell. The people in the town laughed and said, "The bell is too heavy for you!" The strong man left the town, and the big, unknown bell stayed in its place, waiting for someone who could lift it. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He liked to step on the ground and hear the leaves crunch. He was having so much fun. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +But then, Tim tripped on a rock and fell down. His knee was hurt and he cried. His mom heard him and came running. She saw his hurt knee and said, "We need to go to the hospital." + +At the hospital, a nice doctor looked at Tim's hurt knee. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. Tim felt better and said thank you. He went home and promised to be more careful when he steps on the ground. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was an ordinary squirrel. This squirrel loved to run, jump, and play with his friends. He had a big bushy tail and tiny little paws. + +One sunny day, the squirrel found a big red apple on the ground. He picked it up with his little paws and took a bite. "Yum!" he said, as he tasted the sweet apple. He liked it so much, he wanted to share it with his friends. + +The ordinary squirrel ran to his friends, holding the big red apple. He gave each of his friends a small piece to taste. They all loved the sweet apple too. The squirrel and his friends were very happy, and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was so tall that he could reach the leaves at the top of the trees. Today, Jerry was feeling sad because he had no one to play with. + +Just then, a little mouse named Timmy came along. "Hello, Jerry," said Timmy. "Why are you so sad today?" + +"I'm sad because I have no one to play with," replied Jerry. + +"I'll play with you!" said Timmy. And with that, Timmy climbed up Jerry's long legs and onto his back. Jerry was so happy that he squeezed Timmy with his long neck. + +From that day on, Jerry and Timmy were the best of friends and played together every day. Jerry was no longer sad, and Timmy was happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things in her jar. One day, she found a pretty purple flower and put it in her jar. She was very happy and said "welcome" to the flower. + +Lily liked to play outside with her friends. They liked to run and jump and play games. One day, they found a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. They put the bird in the jar to keep it safe. Lily said "welcome" to the bird and they took care of it until it was strong enough to fly away. + +Lily's jar was very special to her. She liked to keep things that reminded her of happy times. She put seashells from the beach and leaves from the park in her jar. When she looked at it, she felt happy and smiled. The jar was a special place for her treasures and she always said "welcome" to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and play outside. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy told her that the rock was very valuable and special. + +Lily was so happy and proud of her rock. She took a step and accidentally dropped the rock. She was sad because she thought she lost it forever. But then she realized that the rock was flexible and didn't break. She picked it up and hugged it tightly. + +From that day on, Lily carried her valuable rock with her everywhere she went. She knew that it was special and she wanted to keep it safe. She even showed it to her friends and they thought it was really cool too. Lily learned that sometimes the smallest things can be the most valuable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had a favorite teddy bear that he always kept close. One day, Timmy's teddy bear got a big hole in its arm and Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's mommy took him to the store to find a new teddy bear, but all the teddy bears were very expensive. Timmy's mommy told him that they couldn't afford a new teddy bear right now, but they would try to find a cheap one soon. + +The next day, Timmy saw a fireman walking down the street. The fireman had a big bag with him and inside the bag was a bunch of toys. Timmy asked the fireman if he had a teddy bear, and the fireman said he did. The fireman gave Timmy a teddy bear and told him that sometimes, old things can be replaced with something new and just as good. Timmy learned that sometimes, you don't need to buy something expensive to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and have fun all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a present wrapped in shiny paper. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to open it. + +As he unwrapped the present, he found a little toy car inside. Timmy played with the car all day until he accidentally dropped it into a glass of water. Suddenly, the car started to shrink and Timmy didn't know what to do. + +He asked his mom for help and she explained that the car couldn't handle the water because it was made of paper. Timmy learned that some things are unknown and can be easily damaged if not taken care of properly. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his toys and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, red ball. One day, while playing outside, she accidentally threw the ball over the fence and it got stuck in a tree. + +Lily tried to climb the tree to get the ball, but it was too high. Just then, a man walked by and saw her struggling. "Do you need help?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and the man got his saw and released the ball from the tree. "Thank you so much," Lily said with a smile. "You're welcome," the man replied. "But be careful, there are unknown dangers in the world." And with that, he walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a clever mosquito. He was very intelligent and always knew how to find yummy blood to drink. One day, he flew into a house and saw a little boy playing with his toys. The mosquito wanted to taste the boy's blood, but the boy didn't want to get bitten. + +The boy tried to catch the mosquito with his hands, but the mosquito was too fast. So, the boy decided to shut the window to keep the mosquito out. The mosquito was sad because he couldn't get inside to drink the boy's blood. He flew away and found another house with an open window. From that day on, the boy always made sure to shut his window to keep the clever mosquito out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a task to do. She had to clean her room, but she didn't want to. She wanted to play instead. Her mom told her that if she finished her task, she could go outside and play with her friends. + +Lily started cleaning her room, but she got bored quickly. She saw a charming butterfly outside her window and wanted to go outside to play with it. She thought maybe she could finish her task later. + +But when Lily went outside, she saw her little brother crying. He had fallen down and hurt his knee. Lily knew what to do. She gave him a kiss on his boo-boo and made him feel better. Then, she went back inside and finished her task. + +When Lily's mom saw that she had finished her task, she was so proud of her. She gave her a big hug and told her she could go outside and play with her friends. Lily was happy that she had helped her brother and finished her task. She knew that sometimes it's important to do what we have to do before we can do what we want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the garden. One day, Benny saw a big carrot and wanted to eat it. But the carrot was too big for Benny to break. + +Benny's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, saw Benny struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Benny?" Benny replied, "I want to eat this big carrot, but I can't break it." Tweetie had an idea and said, "I can help you. I'll peck at it with my beak and make it smaller for you." + +So, Tweetie pecked at the carrot until it was small enough for Benny to eat. Benny was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tweetie. You are my best friend." They both smiled and hugged each other. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other when they are in trouble. And sometimes, it's okay to ask for help when you can't do something alone. Benny and Tweetie learned that working together can solve any problem. They continued to play and have fun in the garden, making sweet sounds as they hopped and flew around. +Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, there was a big dinosaur. He was very old, so we call him "ancient". Yesterday, he wanted to measure how tall he was. He asked his friend, a little bird, to help him. The bird flew up and down, up and down, and told the dinosaur how tall he was. The dinosaur was very happy to know his height. + +The next day, the dinosaur wanted to measure something else. He wanted to measure how long his tail was. He asked the little bird to help him again. The bird flew around the dinosaur's tail and measured it with a stick. The dinosaur was surprised to know how long his tail was. He thanked the little bird for helping him measure. + +From that day on, the dinosaur loved to measure things. He measured how big his foot was, how wide his mouth was, and even how loud he could roar! The little bird always helped him measure things. They became very good friends and had fun measuring things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family in their big car. They went to many places and saw many things. + +One day, they went to a farm to pick a pumpkin. The pumpkin was big and orange. Lily was so happy and excited to bring it home. But it was a hot day and the pumpkin felt heavy. + +On the way back home, Lily fell asleep in the car. When she woke up, she saw something amazing. Her mommy had turned the pumpkin into a delicious pie! Lily was so surprised and happy. She ate the pie and it was the best thing she ever tasted. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even though things can be hot and heavy, good things can come from them. She loved to travel and see new things because she knew there was always something wonderful waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One sunny day, Lily and her mom went to get some ice cream. Lily chose strawberry flavor because she liked the taste. It was so yummy! + +After they finished their ice cream, Lily saw a playful puppy. The puppy was running around and wagging its tail. Lily wanted to play with the puppy, so she asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, and Lily ran over to the puppy. They played together for a while and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to say goodbye to the puppy. But she was happy because she had a great day playing and eating ice cream. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the fields and woods. One day, Benny saw a big hole in the ground. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. Benny got closer and closer to the hole until he fell in. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He gazed around and saw that he was surrounded by wild animals. They were all staring at him, but Benny didn't know if they were friendly or not. Suddenly, a wise old owl flew down and said, "Benny, you should never go near a hole without knowing what's inside. You could get hurt or lost." + +Benny learned his lesson and promised to always be careful. He thanked the owl and the wild animals for not hurting him. From that day on, Benny never went near a hole again without knowing what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump all around the meadow. One day, Benny's tummy started to hurt. His mommy said he needed some medicine to feel better. But when they went to the store, the medicine was not available. Benny started to cry. + +His mommy asked the store clerk, "Is there any medicine available for my little Benny?" + +The clerk said, "I'm sorry, we sold out of that medicine. But I can order some for you." + +Benny's mommy felt relieved and said, "Thank you so much. Benny needs his medicine to feel better." + +Benny stopped crying and said, "I hope the medicine comes soon so I can jump again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the rain. She got very wet because she didn't have an umbrella. When she got home, her mom asked her if she wanted some hot chocolate. Lily said yes and her mom made her a warm cup. Lily was happy and said thank you to her mom for answering her request. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around the park. One day, she saw a human sitting alone on a bench. + +"Hi there!" said Lily with a smile. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The human looked up and smiled back. "Sure, I'd love to play with you," said the human. + +So, Lily and the human played together in the park. They ran, jumped and laughed. When it was time to go home, the human thanked Lily for making their day better. + +Lily learned that being kind and friendly to others can make a big difference in someone's day. And that's why it's always good to be nice to others, even if you don't know them. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a loop of string on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it, making all kinds of shapes. + +But then, Benny's friend came over and wanted to play with him. Benny ignored his friend and kept playing with the loop. His friend felt sad and left. Benny didn't even notice. + +As the sun started to set, Benny realized he was all alone. He looked around and saw that his friends had all gone home. Benny felt sad too. He wished he had played with his friend instead of ignoring him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the restaurant with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a new restaurant and the waiter was very nosy. He asked a lot of questions and made Lily feel shy. + +But then, Lily's daddy had an idea. He asked the waiter if he could fix something on the menu for Lily. The waiter said yes and Lily was very happy. She got to eat her favorite food and the waiter wasn't so nosy anymore. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mommy and daddy thanked the waiter for fixing the food for Lily. They all left the restaurant feeling happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. Jack loved playing with his toy cars and trucks, but sometimes he would drop them and they would break. One day, Jack's cat, Mittens, got very sick. Jack's mom took Mittens to the veterinarian to get better. The veterinarian was very nice and made Mittens feel better. Jack was happy that Mittens was feeling better and he gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it, but her mom said no. + +As they walked around the park, they saw a man with a big bag of candy. Lily's eyes got big and she asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said yes, but only one piece. + +After eating the candy, Lily saw another puddle. She remembered what her mom said and didn't jump in it. But then, she saw a little boy splashing in the puddle. He looked like he was having so much fun. + +Lily couldn't resist and jumped in the puddle too. She splashed and laughed until her mom called her over. As they walked away, Lily looked back at the puddle and smiled. She was happy she got to splash and have fun, just like the little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today the weather was very rainy. Lily's mom said, "Lily, we can't go outside today because it's raining." But Lily was stubborn and said, "I want to play outside!" + +Lily's mom had an idea. She said, "Why don't we invite your friend Sarah over to play inside with you?" Lily thought that was a great idea and said, "Yes, let's invite Sarah!" + +So, Lily's mom called Sarah's mom and invited her over. Soon, Sarah arrived and they had so much fun playing together inside. They played with dolls, colored pictures, and even had a tea party. + +Lily was happy that she got to play with her friend, even though the weather was bad. And she learned that sometimes it's good to listen to your mom and not be too stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went ice skating with her mom. She was having so much fun until she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mom had to put a bandage on it. + +After a while, Lily's mom had to go inside to get something. Lily was all alone and started to feel miserable. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a police car coming towards her. The police officer got out of the car and asked to see her mom's license. Lily didn't know what a license was, but her mom had told her to always be polite to police officers. She told the officer her mom had gone inside to get something. + +The police officer smiled and told Lily to be careful and not freeze in the cold. Lily felt happy again and started to skate around, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens had soft white fur that everyone loved to pet. One day, Mittens was playing with a ball of yarn when she got too dizzy and fell over. She didn't like feeling dizzy, it made her frown. + +Mittens' mommy came over to check on her and saw that she was feeling dizzy. She picked up Mittens and cuddled her in her arms until she felt better. Mittens loved being cuddled by her mommy, it made her feel safe and warm. + +From that day on, Mittens was more careful when playing with her toys so she wouldn't get dizzy again. And whenever she felt sad or scared, she would snuggle up with her mommy and feel her soft fur against her cheek. Mittens was a happy kitten with a loving family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the woods with her mom. One day, they found a bush full of yummy berries. + +"Mommy, can we pick some berries?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, let's get a basket and pick some," replied her mom. + +They picked and picked until their basket was full. "Look, Lily, our basket is getting heavier. It's increasing in weight," said her mom. + +Lily was so happy to have so many berries to eat. She ate one and said, "Mmm, this berry is so yummy!" They took the berries home and made a delicious pie. It was the best pie they ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells from the beach. One day, she found a tiny bug and wanted to see it up close. Her mom gave her a microscope to look at it. Lily was amazed at how big the bug looked through the microscope! + +The microscope was very smooth and shiny. Lily loved to touch it and look through it. She collected more bugs and looked at them all through the microscope. She even showed her friends how to use it too. They all thought it was so cool! + +Lily was happy to have her microscope and her collection of bugs. She knew she would find more things to collect and look at through her smooth and shiny microscope. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the wild fields near his home. One day, while playing, he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf said, "I am going to eat you up, little bunny!" + +Benny was scared and ran as fast as he could. He thought to himself, "I need to be careful in the wild." + +The next day, Benny went to his wise old friend, Mr. Owl. Mr. Owl said, "Benny, you need to be careful in the wild. You could get hurt by the big, scary animals." + +Benny remembered what Mr. Owl said and was always careful in the wild. He never got hurt again. Benny learned that it's important to think before you act and to be careful in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily wanted to bake cookies all by herself. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily!" + +Lily was very careful. She touched the flour and sugar with her soft hands. She mixed all the ingredients together and put the dough in the oven. + +After a few minutes, the cookies were ready. Lily was so happy! She touched them gently and they were still warm. She ate one and it was delicious. From that day on, Lily baked cookies all by herself and she was always careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she found a magic lamp and made a wish. She wished to be flexible like a rubber band so she could do cartwheels and somersaults. + +Suddenly, she felt her body stretching and bending in ways she never knew it could. She was so excited and happy that she started to dance around the room. Her mom came in and asked what was going on. Lily told her about the magic lamp and her wish. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know you can do anything you want if you put your mind to it." Lily was proud and felt like she could conquer the world. From that day on, she knew that anything was possible if she just believed in herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, Lily was drawing circles on the wall with a red crayon. Her mommy saw her and said, "Lily, that's not nice. You need to behave and only draw on paper." + +Lily didn't listen and kept drawing on the wall. Her mommy got angry and said, "Lily, stop being stupid! You're going to ruin the wall!" + +Lily felt sad and stopped drawing. She looked at her mommy and said, "I'm sorry mommy. I will behave and only draw on paper from now on." + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her. "That's a good girl," she said. "Let's go get some paper and you can draw as many circles as you want." And so, Lily learned to behave and draw on paper instead of the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with. One day, Lily went outside to play and she fell down and hurt her arm. It hurt very much and she started to cry. Her mom came outside and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that her arm hurt. Her mom picked her up and carried her inside, telling her to mind her arm so it would feel better soon. Lily felt better after her mom gave her a hug and she snuggled with her soft blanket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots and broccoli. He had a unique way of eating them, he would dip them in ranch dressing. + +One day, Timmy went to the park and found a shiny toy car. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She asked him if it belonged to anyone, but Timmy didn't know. They decided to leave it on a bench in case someone came back to look for it. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mom asked him what his favorite vegetable was. Timmy said he couldn't pick just one because they were all so yummy. His mom smiled and said she was proud of him for being a healthy eater. Timmy felt happy and proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library to find a new novel to read. She looked at all the books on the shelves, but couldn't find one she liked. + +Suddenly, she saw a big book with an impressive cover. She picked it up and read the title. It was exactly what she needed! She borrowed the book and took it home to read. She was so happy she found a new novel to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends. Lily had a pink bike with a basket and streamers. She liked to ride her bike in style with her hair tied in a ponytail. + +One day, Lily got confused and didn't know which way to go. She turned left instead of right and ended up on a big road with lots of cars. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to ride back, but it was too late. A car hit her bike and she fell off. + +Lily was hurt and had to go to the hospital. Her bike was broken and couldn't be fixed. Lily was sad because she loved her bike. From that day on, Lily never rode her bike again. She learned that it's important to always pay attention and not get confused when riding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green field near her house. One day, she found a basket full of delicious apples in the field. She picked one up and took a big bite. It was so yummy! + +Lily's mom told her to always be careful when eating food from strangers, but Lily trusted that the apples were safe to eat. She shared them with her friends and they all agreed that they were the most delicious apples they had ever tasted. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for the basket of apples in the field whenever she played outside. She trusted that they would always be there for her to enjoy with her friends. And they were. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and go on walks with his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah told Max that she needed to test a new game for her job. + +Max didn't understand what "test" meant, so he just wagged his tail and followed Sarah to her closet. Sarah pulled out a big box with lots of buttons and wires. Max was curious and sniffed around the box. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Max ran out of the closet, scared. Sarah tried to fix the box, but it was too late. The box exploded and Sarah got hurt. Max was sad that he couldn't help Sarah and wished he understood what "test" meant. + +From that day on, Max never went into Sarah's closet again. He knew that it was a dangerous place and he didn't want anyone else to get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. They were always busy making honey. + +One day, Buzz flew out of the hive to gather nectar from the flowers. He met a nosy butterfly who asked him where he was going. Buzz told the butterfly he was going to make honey. + +Later that day, Buzz and his friends heard a loud noise. They peeked out of the hive and saw a big bear looking for honey. They quickly flew away and hid. But Buzz remembered the nosy butterfly and flew back to find her. He told her to fly away and be safe. + +The next day, the bear came back and found the hive. But there was no honey left. Buzz and his friends had taken it all to a new hive. They were safe and happy, knowing they had outsmarted the nosy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and she kept all of them on her bookcase. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I heard a loud noise, and it scared me." Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll go check it out. Just keep playing with your toys." + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom came back and said, "It was just the wind knocking over a vase. Everything is okay now." Lily was relieved and went back to playing with her toys. She looked over at her bookcase and smiled, knowing that all of her favorite books were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Mittens. Mittens was black and loved to play outside. One day, Mittens went outside to play and started to slip on the wet grass. Mittens didn't like slipping, but she kept playing anyway. + +As Mittens was playing, she saw a black bird sitting on a branch. Mittens wanted to catch the bird, but the bird was too clever for her. The bird flew away and Mittens couldn't catch it. + +Mittens went back inside and took a nap. She dreamed about catching the black bird and not slipping on the wet grass. When she woke up, she went outside again to play. This time, she was careful not to slip and she saw a clever mouse running by. Mittens decided to play with the mouse instead of trying to catch it. They had fun together and Mittens was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he found an unknown toy car under his bed. He was so excited to play with it, but it was stuck under the bed. So, he tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, he remembered his dad's stamp collection. He asked his dad for help, and his dad used a stamp to pull the toy car out from under the bed. Timmy was so happy to have found a new toy to play with, and he thanked his dad for helping him. From that day on, Timmy always checked under his bed for unknown treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her house and explore new things. One day, while wandering, she found a beautiful ornament on the floor. She was so glad to have found it and decided to hang it on the Christmas tree. + +But when Lily's little brother saw the ornament, he wanted it too. He grabbed it from the tree and ran away with it. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She didn't want to fight with her brother, but she also didn't want to lose the ornament. + +So, she decided to talk to her brother and explain how much the ornament meant to her. Her brother listened and realized how important it was to Lily. He gave the ornament back and they both hung it on the tree together. Lily was glad that they could share the ornament and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. One day, her mom told her some news. She mentioned that they were going to have a picnic in the park. Lily was very excited and started to jump up and down. She loved picnics! + +They packed some sandwiches, fruit, and juice in a basket and headed to the park. When they arrived, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread out a blanket and sat down to eat. While they were eating, Lily mentioned how much she loved spending time with her mom. + +After they finished eating, they went for a walk and saw some ducks swimming in a pond. Lily was amazed and mentioned how cute they were. They played some games and had lots of fun together. It was a wonderful day and Lily couldn't wait to have another picnic soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dark forest. In the forest, there lived a friendly bear. The bear loved to eat honey, so he went to the bees and asked them for some. The bees said they would give him honey, but only if he helped them label their honey jars. + +The bear agreed and went to work. He put labels on all the jars and the bees were very happy. They gave him a big jar of honey as a reward. The bear was so happy that he ordered some toast to go with his honey. + +From that day on, the bear and the bees were good friends. They would order food together and share their honey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a human walking by her fence. + +"Hi there!" said Lily. + +"Hello, little one," replied the human. "I'm feeling weak today." + +Lily wanted to help the human feel better. She ran inside her house and grabbed a bottle of water. She sprayed the water on the human's face, just like she did to her flowers. + +"Thank you, Lily," said the human. "You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and went back to playing in her backyard, happy that she could help someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her some yogurt to eat. But Lily thought the yogurt was disgusting and didn't want to eat it. + +Lily's mommy got upset and told her that she needed to eat the yogurt because it was good for her. But Lily refused and threw the yogurt on the ground. + +Suddenly, the yogurt caught on fire and started to burn. Lily got scared and ran away. Her mommy quickly put out the fire and told Lily that throwing food is not okay. From that day on, Lily learned to never waste food and to always listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns. He would run around the house, pretending to be a cowboy, shooting bad guys. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy was so excited to play on the swings and slide. But when they got there, Timmy saw another boy playing with a toy gun. Timmy wanted to play with the gun too, but the other boy refused to share. + +Timmy was very impatient and didn't want to wait for the other boy to finish playing with the gun. He started to cry and throw a tantrum. His mom told him to calm down and find something else to play with. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom were walking home when they heard a loud noise. It was a real gun! Timmy's mom quickly took him inside and called the police. Timmy was scared and realized that guns were not toys. He was grateful that the other boy refused to share his toy gun earlier that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his ball on the pitch every day. But one day, he accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it flew over the fence. Timmy was sad because he couldn't get his ball back. + +Luckily, his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, saw what happened and she was glad to help Timmy. She let him borrow her ladder so he could climb over the fence and get his ball back. Timmy was so happy and grateful to Mrs. Johnson for helping him. + +From then on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his ball on the pitch. And he always remembered to say thank you to Mrs. Johnson for being kind and letting him borrow her ladder. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion was very strong and had sharp teeth. One day, the lion got stuck in a trap and felt helpless. He couldn't move and he couldn't get out of the trap. + +A little girl saw the lion and wanted to help. She tried to reach the lion but he was too far away. She looked around and found a stick. She used the stick to reach the lion and help him get out of the trap. + +The lion was so happy and grateful that he didn't eat the little girl. From that day on, the lion and the little girl became friends and they played together in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli, even though some of her friends thought it was yucky. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy some broccoli for dinner. + +At the store, they met an old man who was having trouble carrying his groceries. Lily's mom asked if they could help him. "Yes, please," said the old man. "I need support because my legs are tired." + +Lily and her mom helped the old man carry his groceries to his car. "Thank you so much for your help," said the old man. "You are very kind." + +When they got home, Lily helped her mom cook the broccoli for dinner. "I love broccoli," said Lily. "It's yummy and good for me." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. And I'm proud of you for supporting the old man at the store." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to order some food for dinner." + +Lily got very excited because she loved going for drives with her mommy. They got into the car and started to drive to the store. But then, they saw a car driving very fast and careless on the road. + +Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, we need to be careful when we drive. That car is driving very careless." Lily didn't understand what "careless" meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that it means not being careful and safe when you drive. + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I will be careful when I drive when I grow up." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. It's important to always be safe when we drive." They arrived at the store and Lily helped her mommy order the food for dinner. They drove back home safely and had a yummy dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game where they had to grab a flag from the other team's side. Timmy's team was winning until a big boy named Billy joined the other team. Billy was very good at the game and he grabbed Timmy's team's flag. Timmy's team was sad because they lost. + +Later that day, Timmy decided to practice grabbing the flag. He wanted to make sure he was better for the next game. He found a smooth stick and pretended it was the flag. Timmy practiced grabbing the stick over and over again until he was very good at it. + +The next day, Timmy's team played against Billy's team again. This time, Timmy was ready. He grabbed the flag from Billy's team and ran back to his own side. Timmy's team cheered and they won the game. Timmy was happy because he practiced grabbing the flag and it helped his team win. +Mia was feeling very down. She had a bad day at school with her friends. But then her mum came home and gave her a big hug. Mia felt much better. + +Mia's mum had a present for her - it was a big pass. It allowed Mia to go to the park to play. Mia was so happy! She hugged her mum and thanked her. + +Mia went to the park and had so much fun. She played on the swings and ran around. The park was very tidy and Mia enjoyed her time there. + +When Mia came home, her mum was waiting with a big hug. Mia was so happy that she had such a fun day. She hugged her mum tight, thanked her again and went to bed. + +Mia had an amazing day, all thanks to her mum's hugs and the special pass. +Once there was a little girl who loved to wonder and explore. She had big eyes and a wide smile that would light up the room when she entered. + +One day she decided to explore her neighbourhood and went on an adventure. She came across an old building and wondered what it was. + +She peered through the window and saw a big room with a microphone in the middle. She was fascinated and wanted to know more. She reached for the door knob and stepped inside. + +She saw colours, music and heard many strange sounds coming from the microphone. She was so excited and couldn't believe what she was seeing. She stayed until it was late and then it was time to go home. + +But she promised herself that she would come back and explore the room with the wide microphone again soon. +One day, Max was feeling very eager. He wanted to be adventurous and try something new. Max's mum had an idea. She said, 'Let's go for a slide Max!' He was so excited to give it a go. + +They had to walk quite far to get to the slide. Max was feeling very brave and eager as he slowly made his way up the stairs. At the top, he peered down and saw the slide. He was so happy. + +Max eagerly climbed on and his mum carefully held him as they slid down together. It was very fast and Max squealed with delight. He wanted to go again. + +When they got back home, Max's mum took a picture of him. She showed him the print and said "Look how brave and eager you were Max". He gave a huge smile and thanked her for such a great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic. He was very busy everyday. He worked at a shop and fixed cars. One day a new car arrived. It was shiny and special. The mechanic looked it over and thought he could make it even better. + +The mechanic started to mix special liquids. He added a little here and a little there. Finally, he proclaimed the mix was done. He poured the mix into the new car. + +The mechanic turned the key and the car roared to life. It sounded different, better. The mechanic smiled. The mix had worked and now the car was even better than before. + +The mechanic packed up his tools and drove the new car around the block. Everyone waved and smiled. The mechanic was proud of his work. +Once there was a very little girl. She was only three years old. She wanted to get a toy that was hidden in a big cabinet. But she was too helpless to open the heavy cabinet. + +The little girl was feeling sad, so she cried "Please help me!" But no one answered her call. + +Then, a friendly voice said, "Have you tried asking your mommy or daddy?" The little girl repeated the words in her head and she had an idea. She went running to find her mommy. + +When she found her mommy, she begged her to open the cabinet. Her mommy happily agreed. + +The little girl was so happy that she hugged her mommy tight. Her mommy opened the cabinet and the little girl said, "Thank you mommy!" + +The little girl got the toy she wanted and she was so excited. Now she knew that if she ever needed help again, she would ask her mommy. +Steven had a very special mixer. It was original, and it looked different to any other mixer anyone else had. Steven was so excited to show his friends the mixer, but he needed to behave. He showed them how it worked, and they all admired it. + +Steven showed his friends what the mixer could do. He mixed ingredients together to make different things. His friends were amazed, and they loved it! + +They asked Steven if they could use it to make something different. He said yes and showed them how to use it. The friends mixed together some ingredients to make an amazing treat together. + +Soon everyone was enjoying their delicious treat and praising Steven and his original mixer. He was so happy that he had behaved and let them try it out. + +From then on, the friends would come over to Steven's house to use the mixer and make something original. Everyone was happy, and Steven had shown that you can behave and still have fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go on an adventure to a far away land. + +When Lucy arrived, she was excited to discover an igloo. She quickly ran inside, but she quickly discovered that it was broken. Lucy tried to fix it but it was too difficult. + +So Lucy decided to return home. The adventure was over, but the fun was not! The memory of the broken igloo was forever in her heart. + +When Lucy made it back home, she quickly called all of her friends and told them about her adventure. They were all excited to hear about her journey and how she found a broken igloo. + +Since then, Lucy continued to explore her neighborhood and the world beyond. With each adventure, she kept alive the memory of the broken igloo and the possibilities of what she could find on her next adventure. +Once there was a healthy little girl named Jill. She loved to play outside on sunny days. +One day it started to grow dark and a tornado came. Jill tried to run away, but she was scared. She started to yell for help. + +Her mum heard her and came quickly. She wrapped her arms around Jill. Jill felt safe. +Then her dad came. He was carrying a big umbrella. He opened the umbrella and they all hid under it together. + +The tornado passed and soon the sky was sunny again. Jill felt so happy that she could yell with joy. She thanked her mum and dad for saving her. They all smiled and hugged each other. +Jill and her family played outside all day, happy and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She had long hair and was very nice. Every night she liked to sleep in her big bed. But one night something special happened! The lady went to sleep and had an impressive dream. + +In her dream she felt so much happiness. She travelled to magical places and met interesting people. She looked at pretty flowers and went on adventures. The lady laughed and smiled in her sleep it was so magical. + +When the lady woke up she felt so thankful. She had such an impressive dream and all the lovely things she saw. The lady jumped out of bed and thanked the stars for the special dream. Now she knew how important it was to sleep, to have magical dreams. +One day, a little girl saw a swan near her house. It was lazy and flopping around in the water. The little girl wanted to make friends with the swan, so she slowly stepped closer. Suddenly, the swan jumped out of the water, flew up in the sky, and settled down on a nearby tree. + +The little girl was amazed. She waited patiently for the swan to wake up. After what seemed like a long time, the swan woke up. Its feathers were all ruffled, and it made some interesting noises. The little girl smiled and laughed in delight. + +The swan flew back down to the water and started swimming around. The little girl smiled as she watched and felt happy. The swan was so beautiful. After a while, the swan started to get tired and curled up in the water. The little girl thought it looked so funny, sleeping in the water. She smiled and said goodbye before running off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny. The bunny lived in a nice warm burrow in the ground. One day, the bunny came up from her burrow. She hopped around in the sunshine and noticed a caterpillar. The caterpillar was crawling around and it looked funny. + +The bunny was curious, so she hopped closer to get a better look at it. Suddenly, the caterpillar stopped and looked right at her. The bunny felt funny. She had never seen a caterpillar do that before. + +The caterpillar then recognized her. It was happy to see the clumsy bunny. The caterpillar moved closer and the bunny hopped away. She couldn't believe it! The caterpillar had recognized her! + +The bunny hopped back to her burrow, feeling happy and excited. She could not wait to tell her friends what had happened. From that day on, the bunny was delighted to recognize her old caterpillar friend. +Once there were two friends called Polly and Jean. They both liked to go on adventures. Today, they decided to go and explore the garden. + +They gathered some branches and stones, and set off. On their way they came across a tall tree with a hollow in the middle. Inside the hollow, was a napkin. Polly and Jean were so excited. + +The napkin was a light pink colour, and very flexible. Polly and Jean were very curious, so they stretched out the napkin in the sun and waited to see what would happen. + +Time passed, and the napkin kept changing shape. By the time the sun set it looked like a big boat! Polly and Jean got inside and sailed away on their own adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He wore an ordinary hat and drove an ordinary car. He was happy until one day, he met a pretty girl. He liked her so much that they decided to marry. + +They had a beautiful wedding with lots of cake and dancing. The driver was so excited to be with the pretty girl. Everyone said they were the perfect match. + +After they were married, the driver and the pretty girl went on car rides together. He drove very slowly with one hand on the steering wheel and the other hand holding her tightly. They would drive around and talk and laugh. + +The driver and the pretty girl were married for many years. They had lots of fun together and were very happy. The driver was the luckiest man in the world to have married such a pretty and happy girl. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very smart and was always looking for new adventures. +One day, he decided to go on a hike in the woods. Everything was going great while he was walking through the trees and looking at the animals when suddenly he heard a loud noise coming from the trees. He was scared and started to worry. + +He looked up at the tall trees and realized there was a big bird up in the branches. He was relieved that it wasn't anything dangerous. He felt brave and decided to keep walking. + +As he kept walking, he noticed that the bird was still with him. It was following him and seemed to be curious. Suddenly the little boy realized that the bird wasn't following him because it was curious, but actually the bird was lost! + +The boy quickly realized it was his job to help the bird find its way back home. So he carefully carried the bird in his arms and looked for the way home. After a couple of hours of walking, the boy, with his smart thinking and perseverance, managed to find the birds home. + +The bird flew happily in the sky, grateful for the kind little boy who realized its worry and helped it find its way back home. +Once there was a bee who loved to buzz around and rest on pretty flowers. But one day, the bee was feeling naughty. She decided to fly away and explore the world. The bee flew for hours and hours. + +Finally, she came to rest in a tree. She liked it there so much that she decided to take a nap. As she slept, the bee had a wonderful dream. She dreamed of playing hide and seek with her friends and having a picnic in the sun. + +When she woke up, the bee felt so rested and happy. She flew back to the flowers and told all her friends about her adventure. Everyone laughed and said she was very naughty, but they still liked her. + +The bee knew she would never forget her wonderful journey, and she was so happy she got to rest in the tree! +Once there was a dark room. The walls were full of cobwebs. A mouse wanted to pass through the room but it was too dark and the cobwebs were blocking its way. + +The mouse tried to push the cobwebs away, but it was too tired. Then, a friendly cat and bird came to help. Together, they spread their wings and brushed away the cobwebs. + +The way was cleared, and the mouse could pass through the room. He said thank you to the cat and the bird, and they waved goodbye as he left. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small village with lots of people. They were very happy and calm. One day, war came and all of the people were scared, but they didn't know what to do. + +They decided to talk to each other, and even had a big discussion about what to do. Finally, they agreed to build a wall around their village to keep the war away. + +So, they worked together and built a big, strong wall. Then, they all settled their differences and decided to peacefully live together on the other side of the wall. + +From then on, the village was very calm and peaceful. Everyone was very happy and they all lived together in harmony. +Once there was a dependable little girl who always listened to her parents. Her name was Clara. + +One day, her mommy asked her to fold the towels in the bathroom. Even though Clara was only three years old, she was a very dependable girl and so she said yes. + +Clara walked into the bathroom, looked at all the soft, fluffy towels and she folded each one, one by one. She was very careful to make sure she folded each towel perfectly. + +Once she had finished, Clara stood back and proudly admired her work. She had done a great job. + +Finally, she asked her mommy to check her work. Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job Clara, you are very dependable and you did a great job folding the towels." Clara was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Belle. Belle was a brave girl and she liked exploring. Every day she would go out and discover something new. One day, after lunch, Belle decided to walk east. She walked for a long time and soon, she saw something purple. It was so far away and she couldn't quite make it out. Belle started to hope it was something very special. + +Finally, she reached the spot and saw it was a beautiful purple flower! Belle was so happy and excited. She picked the flower and ran home to show her family what she had found. From that day onwards, every time Belle walked east, she would hope to find new and exciting things. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to read. He had lots of books and loved to read them every day. One day, he was in his room reading when he heard a crack. He looked up to see what had happened and saw that he had cracked a book! + +The little boy was so sad but he didn't want to cry. He quickly found a clean cloth and went to work to try and fix the book. He was careful to clean the pages and press them back into place. After a few minutes, he flipped the book open and to his surprise, the pages were still readable! + +The little boy was so excited that he had fixed the book. He smiled and carefully put the book back on the shelf so he could read it again later. From then on, every time he cracked a book he used the clean cloth to fix it back up. +Tommy wanted to increase his cherry tree collection. He went outside and looked for the perfect cherry tree. All of a sudden, he saw a graceful cherry tree. It had lots of delicious cherries! He was so happy and went to get a shovel so he could increase his cherry tree collection. + +The next day Tommy started digging and soon the cherry tree was ready to plant. Tommy watered the cherry tree every day and it grew so quickly. + +After some days, the graceful cherry tree was full of delicious cherries. Tommy was so excited that he had increased his cherry tree collection. Every day he ate some of the cherries and was so happy with his cherry tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big lock. It kept a very special surprise inside. But one day, a loud noise woke it up. It was a pinch. Someone was trying to pinch it open. + +The lock was scared and shook all of its parts. It knew it had to protect the surprise. So it clinged and clanged, rattling and roaring as loud as it could. + +The pinch was going round and round the lock. It kept trying to get in but the lock wouldn't let it. + +Finally, the pinch got tired and went away. The lock was relieved and stayed still. + +The surprise was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird who lived by a tall wall. It had colourful feathers and could fly higher than any other bird in the sky. Each day the bird would stand on top of the wall and look around. It felt so free and happy when it soared through the air. + +One day the bird was very surprised to see something new on the other side of the wall. It flapped its wings and flew closer to get a better look. + +Suddenly, the bird realised that the new thing was a door! The door had been opened and on the other side was a beautiful new field. The bird flew over to the field and laughter could be heard. + +The bird had discovered a wonderful new playground! It was full of children playing and having fun. The bird was so excited that it jumped into the sky, flapping its wings and soaring higher than ever before. + +The bird was free to fly wherever it wanted and explore the wonderful new world it had discovered beyond the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Every morning, she would wake up feeling happy. She would jump out of bed and look out the window. There she could see the ground outside, which was often filled with wild flowers. + +On this particular morning, it was a mild day. She opened the window, and the sunshine filled the room with warmth. She hopped onto the ground and felt the soft grass tickling her toes. + +She ran around the backyard, picking flowers and twirling around with them in her hand. The world seemed so big and exciting, yet filled with so much kindness. + +Suddenly, her stomach growled and she remembered it was time for breakfast. She skipped back inside and washed up for breakfast, ready for a new day of discovering. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Maggy and Jack. Maggy was very wealthy, but Jack was not. + +One day, Jack had an idea - he wanted to improve his field so he could have more money. He asked Maggy to help him out. + +Maggy was happy to help, so they worked hard together. They tidied up the field, planted some new flowers, and built a fence to keep animals out. + +Jack's field started to look better and better each day. Soon, the field was blooming with beautiful plants and everything was looking wonderful. + +Jack was very happy. Thanks to Maggy's help, his field had improved and he was now even wealthier than before. + +Maggy and Jack were very happy, and they became great friends for life. Maggy always shared her wealth with Jack, and they enjoyed many happy days together. +The wire was very long. It was pale and boring. + +One day, a man came along. He wanted to make the wire better. He started to increase it. He added more wire, making it longer and longer. + +The man worked and worked, and the wire increased. Soon, it was much longer than before. It was so long that it reached the clouds! + +The man was very happy. The wire was now beautiful, stretching up to the sky. + +Everyone was amazed. They loved the increased wire so much! +Mommy was at the table. She was working. She had an easy job, so it didn't take long. She was almost done when she heard a noise. + +She looked around and saw her little 3 year old. He was excited because he wanted to help Mommy work. So Mommy showed him how to use the table to do the work. He had lots of fun and he was doing a good job. + +Soon, all of Mommy's work was finished. She thanked the little 3 year old for helping her. He was very happy and said that he would help her work on the table next time. +Once there was a boy and he was very thin. One day the boy was walking around and he heard a loud shock. He was very scared and said, "What was that?" + +He looked around and saw a tall tree and it was shaking. He noticed some colorful birds flying away. He said, "Wow!" + +The boy walked closer to the tree and saw a nest. Inside the nest there were two little eggs. He said, "Oh no! Who made that shock?" + +He looked up and saw a big bird in the tree. It said, "I made the shock to keep away bad people." The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you for protecting the eggs!" + +The big bird smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now go away so I can keep them safe." The boy smiled and walked away. He was so happy that the big bird was keeping the eggs safe. +Mommy was explaining to Bobby what a note was. She showed him a black piece of paper with her special handwriting on it. Bobby was so curious and asked, "What is it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's a note, sweetie." She went on to explain that notes were used to write things down that are important. Bobby wanted to try writing his own note, so Mommy showed him how. + +Bobby held the black pen and copied what Mommy had written on the note. When he was done, he smiled when he saw the words he had written. + +Mommy read the note and said, "That's a great note. You wrote it all by yourself!" Bobby beamed with pride. + +He knew he had just written his very first note - and it was black, just like mommy's! +Mum was shopping in the supermarket. She put some cereal and orange juice in the trolley. She love to buy celery. She reached for celery, but realised there wasn't any available. Mum was sad. She wanted to make a nice soup for dinner. + +The little boy saw Mum's sad face. He wanted to help. He went around the supermarket looking for celery. But he could not find it. + +Suddenly, he saw a box of celery behind some other boxes of food. He took the box and showed it to Mum. She hugged him and kissed him, thanking him for helping her not to lose the celery. + +Mum and the little boy went home. Together they made a nice and delicious soup with the celery. The little boy was so proud that he could help Mum. +Mommy and Daddy were discussing the new infant. They thought she was very tiny and they had to make sure she was very snug and tight in her baby seat. +The new Mom and Dad liked to take their baby for a walk around the park. As they were walking, they were discussing how quickly their baby was growing up. + +Sometimes they could hear her making little sounds. They would stop and look at her, with smiles on their faces. She was so adorable. + +When they brought the baby home, they had to be extra careful. They made sure the seatbelt was very tight so she would be safe and secure as they drove. + +At the end of the day, Mommy and Daddy kissed their infant goodnight. They were so thankful she was part of their family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave and curious. + +The little girl wanted to explore the world and set off on a journey. She came to the sea and felt fascinated. She stopped to admire the beautiful blue waves and the salty smell of the air. + +The little girl couldn't resist taking a swim. She was having so much fun, but soon the sun began to set. She knew it was time to return home. + +The little girl was very confused. She wanted to stay and explore, and also wanted to get back home to her family. After much thought, the brave little girl decided to take a deep breath and swim back. + +The little girl couldn't believe how far she had swum! She was very proud of herself. She made it without getting tired, and soon saw her house in the distance. + +The little girl had a wonderful journey and was happy to return home. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion. He was the king of the jungle and very brave. Every day, he patrolled the jungle and made sure that it was safe. But one day, he had to twist the law. He saw some angry animals and knew he had to help. So he went in, used his strong voice and made them go away. The animals listened and the law stayed safe. + +The lion was very proud of himself. He knew he had done the right thing by twisting the law and he was happy he was so strong. He even got a medal from the other animals! The lion's strength had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was a curious little boy and always wanted to know everything. He asked his Mommy and Daddy questions all the time. + +One day, he asked what was the most mysterious thing in the world. His parents told him that he would have to find out for himself. + +So, Joe decided to kneel down and make a wish. He wished that he could find out the mysterious thing in the world. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke from the sky. It said, "The most mysterious thing in the world is your name, Joe." + +Joe was amazed! He thanked the voice and started to think about what it meant. He was sure he would find out soon. + +The End. +Mark had a very special car. It was an automobile, and it was his favorite. He took it out every day and always told his friends about it. One day, he wanted to lend it to Janey. She was so excited to take it for a ride. + +But the car was empty. Mark had forgotten to fill it up with gas. Janey was very disappointed, but Mark had a plan. He went to his neighbor and borrowed some gas. He put it into the car, and soon it was ready for a drive. + +Janey was very happy, and she drove off. She made all sorts of turns, going full speed. She even honked the horn! Mark was so proud to lend his special car. He knew that it made her day very special. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jack. They loved to play games together. One day, Sam said to Jack, "Let's play a game. I will tease you, and you have to be flexible and keep playing!" + +Jack was a bit worried, but he wanted to be a good friend, so he said, "Sure, let's do it!" + +Sam started to tease Jack, but Jack was doing his best to show that he was flexible. He would move out of the way of Sam's teasing and laugh. Then, Jack started to tease Sam back, and even though Sam was scared at first, soon he was laughing too. + +The two friends had so much fun teasing each other and being flexible, that they played the game again the next day! +Once upon a time there was an island that was all alone in the sea. The island was lonely, so the people living on it decided to build something wonderful. + +They built a bridge out of big rocks and logs. They worked really hard every day until the bridge was ready. + +When it was finished, the island was no longer lonely. New people started visiting the island and they brought with them lots of fun things. The islanders were happy and very successful. + +Now, the island is full of wonderful things to see and do. All the people are happy that they built the bridge and the island is now filled with friends who come to visit. +Once there was a mommy and daddy who went to a jazz concert. When they got there they were so excited! The music was loud and it made the little boy very happy. + +The little boy was dancing and singing along to the jazz music. He loved it so much he even made up his own dance moves. + +Suddenly, the music stopped and mommy and daddy started to look worried. The little boy asked why they were feeling so worried. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Mommy and Daddy were worried that we would not be able to enjoy the jazz music." The little boy was relieved. + +The music started up again, and the little boy and mommy and daddy all danced along to the jazz music. They made lots of happy memories and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a shape. It was very normal and looked like a circle. The shape was happy, but it wanted something more. Then one day, it had an idea. + +The shape began to turn with excitement. It spun and spun, getting faster and faster. After a few minutes, the shape came to a stop. Then, it gasped in delight. The shape had become a special, new shape - an oval! + +The shape could hardly believe its luck. It was so happy with its new shape, and it was different from all the other shapes. + +From that day onwards, the shape was very proud of itself. It cheered when it turned, and it didn't want to be normal ever again. And it lived happily ever after! +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and always excited to do new things. She was full of energy and loved to explore. + +Today, Lucy was excited to go outside. She put on her sunhat and skipped to the garden. In the garden she saw lots of great things. She saw a big tree with green leaves, a red flower with a yellow center and a pond filled with fish. + +Lucy ran around the garden, jumping in the air. Then she saw a big butterfly. It was orange and blue with long, moveable wings. Lucy clapped her hands in excitement. The butterfly flew around her waist and she felt so very happy. + +Lucy was so excited that her day was so great. Even though it was hot outside, she could not stop laughing and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a large mineral. It was so shiny and bright that it could bounce a beam of light off its surface. The mineral loved to roll around in the grass and bounce around in the sky. It had so much fun playing and jumping. + +One day, the mineral saw an even larger mineral rolling around in a nearby field. The large mineral was so shiny and so beautiful that the small mineral wanted to play with it right away. + +The small mineral started bouncing around in the grass, trying to catch up with the large mineral. But it was too slow and the large mineral was getting further and further away. + +The small mineral felt so sad and wanted to make a friend. Suddenly, the small mineral saw a tiny butterfly. Its wings were bouncing through the air like a tiny ball. The butterfly flew up to the small mineral and said, “Let’s play together!†+ +The small mineral was so excited. It started bouncing up and down with the butterfly. Together, they played and bounced around the field for what seemed like forever. No one had ever been so happy. +Once upon a time there was a hairy dog. The dog was named Nick. Nick had a family that took care of him. They gave him food to eat and patted him nice and gentle. + +Nick's family loved Nick very much and every day they would feed him delicious meals at mealtimes. Sometimes they would give him treats as a special snack. + +Nick's family also liked to give him lots of rubs. They rubbed Nick's stomach and behind his ears and his back. Nick loved the rubs. He felt so comfy and cosy. +Nick liked when his family took care of him in special ways. He was very happy. + +At the end of the day, after all the food and rubs, Nick would snuggle up for a good night's rest. He knew he was happy and safe. That was the best feeling of all! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Lucy. She was a very happy girl and she loved to explore. + +One day, Lucy went outside in the garden and saw a big tree. She looked up and started to gaze at its strong branches and beautiful leaves. + +Suddenly, a pin dropped on Lucy's head. She looked up and saw a bird perched high on the tree. The bird had a twinkle in its eye as if it were smiling at Lucy. + +Lucy watched as the bird flew away and perched on a branch of a nearby tree. She smiled and waved to the bird, but suddenly it flew away. + +Lucy turned around, feeling sad and alone. But then she saw something lying on the grass. It was a shiny pin that must have belonged to the bird! Lucy picked it up, feeling excited for her new treasure. + +She looked up at the tree in the distance and smiled. She could still hear the bird singing its cheerful song. Lucy tucked away her pin and ran back home, dreaming of her adventure. +Once there was a thin lizard named Jake. One day Jake wanted to go for an adventure. He went to the swimming hole and saw a lot of things. He saw big fish swimming around and other kinds of lizards. + +Then he got a brilliant idea. He wanted to dive into the water. "I must dive into this big swimming hole and find some adventure!" Jake said. He took a breath and jumped into the water. + +Jake swam around and around, looking for something cool. Suddenly he saw a lot of colourful stones at the bottom of the swimming hole. He dived down and collected all the stones. He was so happy with his new treasure. + +When he got back home, he showed the stones to his friends. Everyone was so happy with his collection and they clapped their hands. Jake was excited and smiled with pride. He had an amazing adventure. +John had an ordinary motor. He loved it very much and wanted to keep it clean. So every day, he went outside with a cloth and wiped it down. He took his time making sure every part was shiny and sparkly. + +One day, John saw a few drops of mud on top of the motor. He became very upset, but he knew just what to do. He ran inside and got his cloth and cleaning supplies. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the mud was gone and the motor was shining like brand new! + +John was so proud of his motor. He danced around it and sang because he knew how to take care of it. He understood that it was important to keep it clean and shiny. He smiled as he watched the motor sparkle. +Once upon a time there was a van. It pulled up on a warm day and the driver got out. He was carrying a big jug and he started to pour it all into the van. The jug was almost empty when he was done. + +The driver climbed back into the van and drove away. The van had a huge smile and it drove quickly. But when it was almost home, it stopped. The van was feeling weak. + +The driver got out and he looked at the van. He knew it needed help. He said some magic words, and soon the van felt better. It was strong again. + +The driver jumped in, and so the van could drive home. It was happy, and the driver was too. And they lived happily ever after. +Tommy had a lot of fun playing in his backyard. There was a big tree, some grass, and a safe slide. He loved to go down the slide. + +Whenever it was nice out, Tommy's mommy and daddy would take him outside. They would always play a game with a whip. Tommy would try and hit the whip, and his mommy or daddy would hold it. They would laugh and enjoy it when Tommy was able to hit the whip. + +After they were done playing, Tommy's family would go for a walk. Tommy felt so safe with his mommy and daddy. He loved being with them. + +When Tommy was really tired, his mommy and daddy would take him inside his house. He would take a nap, and then later on he would enjoy playing outside again. +Once there was a black puppy who was very attractive. His name was Buster. Buster was very excited to do new things every day. One day, Buster decided to go for a walk. He followed a nice trail and then he saw something shiny and black. It was a big rock! Buster thought it was very attractive, so he picked it up and brought it back home. When he showed his owners the rock, they were very impressed. They decided to keep the rock and put it on the shelf in the living room so that everyone could see it. Buster was very proud of himself. He had done something special. He had found a beautiful black rock. +Once there was a daddy who was very proud of his backyard. Every day he would go out and protect it so it would stay safe and clean. + +One day, a rabbit hopped into the backyard. Daddy watched it for a while and he was very proud that his backyard was so full of life. But then another rabbit came, and then another! Soon, the backyard was full of little bunnies! + +Daddy was worried that something bad might happen to the bunnies, so he worked hard to protect them. He put up a fence, so the bunnies couldn't get out, and he made sure there was enough food and water for them in the backyard. + +Every morning, he went outside to check on the bunnies and make sure they were safe and happy. He was very proud of his backyard full of furry friends. +There were two friends, Abby and Dory, who wanted to go to the zoo. When they got there, they saw so many yummy animals! They saw elephants, monkeys, and tigers. Dory wanted to see the monkeys the most, so the zoo keeper took them to the monkey enclosure. The monkeys were so happy and playful! They threw food at the two friends and offered them some yummy banana treats. + +The two friends spent the day having fun at the zoo. When it was time to leave, they had to surrender, saying goodbye to all the sweet animals. They promised they would visit soon and have more yummy treats with them. As they hugged all the furry friends, they knew that the zoo was a special place. +Once there was a child who was very sad. He was frowning, because he was alone. He kept looking around, hoping to find something make him happy. + +Then he saw an ugly gun. He had never seen one before. It looked cold, and he was scared. He started to cry, so he ran away. + +But then he heard someone laughing. He looked up and saw a big, friendly dog. The dog was wagging its tail, and it didn't seem scared of the gun. + +The dog ran over to the child, wanting to be his friend. The child smiled and pet the dog, and soon he wasn't scared anymore. He even laughed as he and the dog played together. And he never saw the ugly gun again. +Once upon a time there was a friendly frog who liked to jog every day. This frog lived in a big, green swamp. Every morning the frog would put on her running shoes, stretch her legs and then start jogging around the swamp. Every day she jogged she would see different creatures in the swamp like snakes, birds, and bugs. + +The frog made friends with all the different creatures in the swamp. She got to know them all and they even called her their friend. The frog jogged by all her new friends every day. She would wave and say hello to them. + +The swamp was a wonderful place for the frog to jog around. She felt so happy and free when she was jogging around the swamp. The frog even taught the other creatures in the swamp how to jog around the swamp! + +The end! +One day, Sally was walking and wearing her blue velvet shoes. They were so shiny and soft that everyone wanted a pair too. Suddenly, Sally slipped on the sidewalk and her shoe flew off! But, luckily, it had only flown a few feet away. Sally went over to pick it up and discovered how blue and soft the velvet was again. She couldn't help but smile and continued on her walk. + +Suddenly, Sally slipped again with her other shoe and it flew the opposite direction this time. Fortunately, it only flew a few feet away too. Sally ran to pick it up and was surprised to feel the softness and look of the blue velvet. She put it back on her foot and was happy to feel the softness against her skin. + +Sally was very careful after this and paid close attention to every step she took. She held onto the walls and railings on the sidewalk to make sure she wouldn't slip again. She smiled as she walked, feeling safe with her blue velvet shoes. +Once there was a girl. One day she wanted to go out and play. But she couldn't decide what to wear. She had a lot of clothes, but she didn't know what to pick. + +Then, she remembered she had a hairy cap. She liked it because it was very soft. She decided to wear her cap, and she went outside to play. + +She had fun running around in the sun and she felt so happy wearing her cap. Suddenly a gust of wind blew and the cap flew away. + +The girl chased after it and she was able to get it back. She decided that she would find a way to keep her cap in place, so when the wind blew it wouldn't go away again. + +The girl was very happy because she now knew how to keep her cap safe. She also knew that when she wanted to go out and play, she could wear her hairy cap and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Molly. She was three years old. Molly loved to listen to stories from her mommy. + +One day, her mommy said, "Molly, let's go listen to the birds." + +Molly was excited, so they went outside. They sat down and listened. Molly heard lots of chirps and tweets. + +Molly looked around and saw a thick object on the ground. It was a big rock! Molly wanted to touch it, so she walked over and touched it. + +Molly was careful as it was a thick object. She felt the bumps and grooves on the rock and heard a crunching sound as she touched it. Then she ran back to her mommy and they listened to the birds again. +Once upon a time, there was a great girl. She loved to dream. Every night, she thought of wonderful things. In her dreams, she could see things that were not real but were very special. + +One night she dreamt about a magical page. It was a great page with amazing pictures. There were pictures of friends and laughter, of animals running and playing, and of beautiful flowers in bright colors. + +The great girl kept dreaming of this page. Every night, she tried to find it again. She wanted to see it one more time and to keep it in her heart forever. + +Then one night, the great girl looked up at the stars and the page appeared in the sky. It was beautiful and filled with even more wonderful things than before. She smiled and thanked the stars for showing her the page. + +The great girl kept dreaming of that page each night and kept it close in her heart. She always smiled whenever she thought about it and was very happy for her special dream. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful king. He had a special job. His job was to cut flowers for his garden. Every day, he cut the prettiest flowers he could find. He was very proud of his flowers! + +One day, the king looked in his garden, and saw something special. It was a flower like none other. It was the most beautiful flower he had ever seen. He had to cut it for his garden. With care, he carefully snipped the beautiful flower with his scissors. + +When he was done, he stepped back and admired the flower. From then on, everyone in the kingdom called it the "king's flower." It was the most special flower in all the land. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +This is a story about a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and she loved to dance! Every day she would dance around her house, twirling her arms and legs until she was out of breath. + +One day while she was dancing, it got very cold outside. Daisy was wearing a light dress, so it made her shiver! She ran inside and put on some warmer clothes. + +When she was all bundled up, Daisy decided to keep dancing. She moved slowly and gently, not wanting to get too cold. Dancing around the house, Daisy smiled to herself as she imagined herself in a big, beautiful ballroom dancing with princes and princesses. + +Although it was cold outside, Daisy was still able to find joy in dancing. It was a gentle reminder of the special things in life that she could still enjoy despite the cold weather. Daisy danced with a big smile on her face, feeling so very happy. +Once there was a boy who wanted to find the highest thing. He went out into the world in search of the highest thing. Everywhere he looked, he couldn't find it. So he went higher and higher until he found it! It was a tree that reached up to the sky. The boy was so happy he jumped up and down. He wanted to finish his search. So he climbed to the very top of the tree, higher and higher until he reached the top. He had found the highest thing! He looked around and saw the world below him and shouted "I finished!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He was 3 years old. + +John saw lots of presents in his house. His eyes lit up and he was so excited! + +The next day, John decided to open the presents. When he opened the presents, he saw a lot of noisy toys! He was so happy. He thought it was the best gift he ever had. + +John soon realized that he had to share the toys with his sister. He didn't like this idea, but he understood it was the right thing to do. + +At the end of the day, John and his sister were having lots of fun playing with all the noisy toys. He was really glad that he had to share his gifts because it was much more fun with both of them! +Once there was a stubborn little girl who always wanted her way. One day she stumbled upon a bright envelope that seemed to glow in the sunshine. She never had seen a letter so magical before and she knew she had to open it. + +When she opened the envelope, she was amazed to find a star carefully folded inside. The star was so beautiful it made her eyes twinkle. She unfolded the star and it glowed brightly. + +The little girl was inspired by the glowing star and decided to take it everywhere she went. The star glowed in the dark and reminded her of how special she was. + +The stubborn little girl now understood that things that are truly magical often come in unexpected ways. She let the star teach her kindness and never went anywhere without it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She was very clumsy and loved to run and jump. One day while she was playing, she kicked an eraser with her feet. The eraser went flying across the room and hit the wall. The little girl was so surprised and couldn't believe what she had done! + +She started to giggle, jumped up, and ran over to the eraser. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She didn't want to lose it. All day, she kept her eraser close and kept playing with it. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired and happy. She remembered the eraser she kept in her pocket and smiled. She showed her mom the eraser and said, "Look mom, I kicked it!" Her mom laughed and said, "You sure did, my clumsy girl!" +Once there was a grumpy little girl. She wanted to fix her floor, but she didn't know how. She asked her mom, but mom said that she was too little to do it. The little girl was very sad, so she decided to find a way to fix the floor on her own. + +She gathered her toys and started to play with them. She put some rocks and blocks on the floor to make a design. She carefully arranged them in many different patterns. When she was done, it looked really nice! + +The little girl was so happy. She gave a big hug to her mom and said thank you. Mom was surprised and asked what she was thanking her for. The little girl said, "for helping me fix the floor". Mom smiled and said, "I didn't do anything, you did it all by yourself!". + +The little girl wasn't grumpy anymore. She was so proud of her floor, and so was mom! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She was so brave that everyone wanted to give her a medal. + +The girl was very excited to receive her medal. She wore it around her neck and was very proud of it. + +One day, the girl was walking down the street when she suddenly tripped and hurt her knee. She started to cry and felt so sad. + +Suddenly, the medal around her neck began to shine brightly. A special power came from the medal and made her feel better. She stopped crying and settled down. + +From then on, the medal gave her strength any time she felt hurt or sad. She thanked the medal every day, and they were always very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very lonely. He lived all alone in his little house and didn't have any friends. Every day, he would look out of his window and see all the other bears having fun and playing together. He wished he could join them. + +One day, the little bear decided to go outside to explore. He climbed onto the big armchair by the door and jumped off. Suddenly he heard voices! He looked around and saw a family of bears. They were playing together and having a lot of fun. + +The little bear was so happy that he ran up to them and asked if they wanted to play too. The other bears welcomed him with open arms, and soon they were all running and playing together. + +From that day on, the little bear never felt lonely again. He was so glad he had taken that jump off the armchair and made his way out to find his new friends. +Jack looked out the window and saw a pirate walking by. He thought it was so cool and wanted to join in on the adventure. He asked his mom if he could play pirate with him. She said no, she thought it was too expensive. + +Jack was sad and embarrassed. He wished he could be a pirate too. He wanted the shiny hat and eyepatch. + +Jack's mom saw how disappointed he was and decided to take him to the toy store. She bought him a pirate hat, an eyepatch, and a plastic sword. + +Jack was so excited! He put on his new pirate outfit and ran around. He felt like a real pirate. + +His mom laughed and said he was the cutest pirate she had ever seen. Jack felt proud of himself and no longer felt embarrassed. +The sun was shining in the sky and it was very hot. Paul was playing in the sand. He was having so much fun building sand castles. He wanted to make them as tall and high as possible. He forgot to wear a tie and was very hot. + +As the day went by, the sun was getting brighter and brighter. Paul started to melt. His sand castles were melting too. He watched them get smaller until there was nothing left. + +He ran towards the beach and jumped into the warm water. It was so nice to cool off! He swam out to a nearby rock and grabbed a hard tie. It was perfect for holding back his hair so he wouldn't get too hot. + +Paul was happy. The water was cool and he had his new tie. He could now play in the sand all day without melting in the hot sun! +Mama and Papa rolled the infant's pram to the park. The important thing was to make sure she was safe. When they got there, they saw lots of children playing. They unrolled a blanket on the grass and laid out a lunch. + +The infant began to laugh and giggle as she watched the other children. She rolled around on the blanket to show she was happy. Suddenly, a big dog ran through the park. All the children ran away but the infant just laughed and waved 'hello'. Papa and Mama were relieved that the infant was so brave. + +The infant rolled the blanket into a ball and Mama and Papa laughed. Together, they all rolled the pram back home. It was important to Mama and Papa that the infant had a happy day. +Once upon a time there was a scared little girl. She did not like to go down the path. It looked scary and she felt scared when she was near it. + +One day, she got very brave and decided to try and go down the path. She walked slowly, but no matter how brave she was, she could not help but hate the path. + +When she got near the end of the path, something strange happened. A big, white rabbit hopped out from behind a tree, and it smiled at her! Suddenly, the path looked less scary. + +The little girl was no longer scared. She smiled back at the rabbit and decided that from now on she would not hate the path. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. She loved sitting high in the trees, so she could see all around. One day, she had a special mission - to count all the hidden things in the woods! She flew among the trees, looking carefully to find things - each one she saw, she counted. + +Suddenly, she saw something sparkly, sitting on a branch. She looked closer and saw it was a sparkly gem! But it was hidden, so she added it to her count. Then she saw a pretty butterfly, resting on a flower. She counted that too! + +The bird kept counting things in the woods - some things were easy to find and count, but others were hidden deep in the leaves and the shadows. She was so careful and clever, and before she knew it, she had counted everything! + +When the bird finished counting, she let out a happy chirp. She had counted all the hidden things in the woods - every last one. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took me out on a boat. It was so exciting! The boat was big and went very fast. I wanted to sail faster, but Mommy and Daddy said we had to stay safe. We sailed across the ocean until we saw a thick patch of broccoli growing in the water. + +I was amazed! I had never seen broccoli growing in the water before. Daddy explained that it was because people had planted it there. It was so delicious and crunchy! I loved it so much that I wanted to pick some and take it home. + +Mommy said that I couldn't take any from the water, but she promised to buy some from the store. When we got home, she cooked us delicious broccoli with cheese. We ate it all up, and I helped Daddy clean the dishes after. + +It was such a fun and delicious day, sailing and eating broccoli! +Once upon a time, there was a calm day in the park. The flowers were beautiful, the grass was green and it was just a nice day! Suddenly, something happened. Everyone was surprised! A huge waste truck had pulled into the park! + +The people didn't know what to do. They were so confused by this truck. But then, everyone noticed something else...the waste truck was picking up all of the garbage! Everyone watched as the truck cleared the park of all the waste. + +After a few minutes, the truck was gone and the park was looking beautiful again. Everyone cheered and cheered. It was such a happy moment! + +The park was nice and clean and everyone was so happy. They all calmly enjoyed the rest of the day in the park, thankful that the waste truck happened to show up that day. +Paul was walking through the forest. He was looking around, but he couldn't find what he was searching for. Suddenly, he saw a pale flower growing out of the ground. Paul smiled, but then he frowned because the flower was so small. He got closer and noticed some other pale things around - they looked like stars! He smiled again and carefully picked one up. He looked around one more time, searching, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. He sighed, put the star back and walked away, frowning. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was always worrying. Even when things were good, she still worried. + +One day she found a little penny lying on the ground. It was white and shiny. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +The penny made her feel better. She stopped worrying and her worries went away. + +From then on, the little girl kept the white penny in her pocket and whenever she started feeling worried or scared, she just looked at the penny and it made her feel better. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. One day, she visited the park with her mum. There was a big sliding board and the little girl wanted to go down it. But it was locked. She asked her mum to perform the lock and let her go down the sliding board. Her mum said, "No, you need to be a bit older". + +But then popsicle man came and said, "I have a yummy surprise for the little girl!" Popsicle man gave the little girl a delicious ice cream cone. She was so excited and thanked popsicle man. + +Mum looked at the lock on the sliding board and performed it with her key. Then the little girl was allowed to go down the sliding board. She had a great time playing in the park with her mum and eating the yummy ice cream. +Once there was a little boy who was walking home from school. He was whistling a happy tune, with his hands in his pockets. When he was almost home, he noticed something upstairs in his house. He felt a bit frightened and unsure, so he ran to the door and opened it quickly. + +Inside his house, he heard a loud whistling sound coming from upstairs. He slowly went up the stairs and peeked around the corner. He saw a big dog, who was whistling happily! The little boy felt a bit better, because he recognized the dog--it was his friend's dog who had come to visit him. + +He went up to the dog and scratched behind his furry ears. The dog licked the little boy's hand and continued to whistle. They played together for a while and then it was time for the dog to go home. The little boy said goodbye, and as the dog walked away, he gave one last loud whistle to say bye goodbye. +Once there was a green museum. It was full of things to learn and was lots of fun! One day, a little boy went to the museum. He had a scratch on his leg and it hurt. The boy was feeling sad. + +But then he saw something special. A doctor was in the museum. She was visiting to teach the little boy how to heal. She showed him some special tricks and the little boy learned about how to heal his hurt leg. + +Pretty soon the scratch was gone and the boy was feeling better. He was very happy and thanked the doctor. He was so happy he even did a dance in the museum! He learned something special that day, that healing can make him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a peaceful earth. Everyone was happy and smiling. + +One day, a friendly man decided to stir things up - he wanted to do something good and make the earth even more peaceful. + +He went around to every corner of the world and shared kind words of love and joy. He did this everywhere he went. + +Soon, everyone on earth was smiling and laughing. Peace was all around. The man had stirred up the earth with love and joy! + +The end. +Once there was an owl who was very nosy. He wanted to know what was happening all around him. One day he flew to a place where he heard beautiful music. He wanted to record it and keep it for himself. He perched on a tree and listened carefully. He liked it so much that he decided to record it so he could remember it forever. + +He spread his wings wide and started to record the music in the sky. He was so excited that he kept recording it until he was tired. When he was done, he flew home. He remembered that music every day and he was happy. + +The nosy owl was so glad that he recorded the music. It was so beautiful and he was glad he could keep it for himself. He never forgot the music and enjoyed listening to it every now and then. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bear and Turtle. They lived together in a big forest. Bear and Turtle loved each other very much. + +One day, Bear and Turtle were walking through the forest. They wanted to find something to eat. Suddenly, Bear saw something in the ground. It was a big tough root! + +Bear tried to dig the root out of the ground, but it was too tough. Turtle said, “Don’t worry, Bear. I can help you.†Turtle grabbed the root and pulled it out of the ground. + +Bear and Turtle were so happy. They loved the root, it was so delicious! They shared it together and they were very happy. Bear and Turtle were always happy when they shared something that they both loved! +Once there was a big bear. He was walking through the forest one day and he saw something shiny on the ground. He stooped down to take a closer look and he discovered it was a mint! The bear thought it looked yummy so he ate it. Then he started to wander around the forest looking for more. Before long, he saw a whole patch of big mints! He was so happy, he ate all the mints he could find. When he was done, the big bear was full and content. He lay down and went to sleep, happy that he had seen so many mints. +Once there was a chubby little boy named Pete who wanted to learn how to tie knots. He asked his mom to show him how. She smiled and picked up a piece of string. She asked Pete to hold one end and she held the other. Then she began to twist the string around itself, over and over again. As she twisted the string, Pete questioned, "What is this?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “It's a knot!†She continued to twist and Pete watched carefully. Soon, a knot started to form! When it was finished, Pete looked up and smiled. His mom smiled back and said, "Now you know how to tie a knot!" + +Pete was so proud of his new skill and he couldn't wait to show his friends. From that day on, he practiced tying knots whenever he had spare time. With every knot he made, he felt a sense of pride and accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there was a gray space shuttle. Inside the shuttle was an astronaut, floating in the air. All around was oxygen to help the astronaut breathe. + +The astronaut was on a mission to explore the stars. They traveled high in the sky and soon the stars appeared. + +The astronaut was so excited to explore the stars, but then something unexpected happened. There was an emergency! The shuttle had to stop. Without the shuttle moving, the astronaut couldn't explore the stars anymore. + +The astronaut was disappointed, but they knew it was the right thing to do. They stopped the shuttle and went home. + +And so the astronaut returned, safe and sound, to the gray shuttle and the oxygen all around. +Once there was a boy who had to make an important choice. He saw two billboards. One said it was time to be serious. The other said it was time to play. The boy had to choose which one to follow. + +The boy thought about it carefully. He thought about how much fun he would have if he chose the one suggesting play. But he also remembered a promise he made to be serious. + +Feeling unsure, the boy decided to ask his mom. Mom said that if he wanted to reach his goals he had to be serious. The boy chose the billboard that said it was time to be serious. + +The boy worked hard and kept the promise to be serious. He was proud of himself for choosing wisely. +Once, there was a big car that wanted to go on an adventure. It drove to a big, wide open space and parked there. Then, the car saw a missile that was flying in the sky. The car was excited and wanted to play with the missile. + +The car raced over to the missile and honked its horn. It wanted the missile to come down so they could play together. Suddenly, the missile began to spin. Then, it zipped down and stopped near the car. + +The car and the missile played together for a long time. They drove around, exploring everything that was available in the wide open space. They also had fun racing each other. + +Finally, it was time for the car and the missile to say goodbye. The car drove back home, but it was very happy because it had made a special new friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl called May. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, May decided she wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her Mama if she would take her, but Mama refused. + +So May decided to go on her own adventure. She filled up her case with some of her favourite toys and took it with her. She was feeling so excited! As May walked, she saw funny things, like a monkey on the wall and a big red ball rolling down the street. + +Finally, May came to the end of her adventure. She wanted to bring a funny souvenir home, but Mama refused to let her have one. May was so disappointed that she had to leave empty-handed. + +But when she got home, she saw something funny in her case - a present from her Mama! It was a funny toy that made noises when you pressed it. May was so happy and gave her Mama a big hug! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a really good shoe. Every day, she would put on her shoe and go outside to the pond to swim. She loved to swim so much and would dip her head into the water and splash around. Whenever she was swimming, the shoe stayed tight on her foot, so the girl never had to worry about it falling off. + +One day, when the girl was swimming, a group of ducks came over to her. The girl was so happy to see them and they swam around her in circles. The girl laughed and kept swimming with them. The ducks included her in their game, so she felt so lucky! + +Finally, after a long day of swimming, the girl and the ducks parted ways. She put her good shoe back on her foot and waved goodbye to her new friends. She was so happy to have made some new friends who liked to swim! +Once upon a time there was a patient snail. He was always curious and liked to ask questions. One day, he decided he wanted to gather some new friends. + +He slowly began to move around the town, asking everyone he met if they wanted to be friends. At first, no one answered his question. But he didn't give up. He kept asking and eventually people began to respond. + +The snail gathered a lot of friends who he could talk to every day. They laughed when he told jokes and even helped him when he needed it. + +The snail was so happy that he had gathered a bunch of new friends. And everyone was happy too! They all got along really well and celebrated the snail's new friendships. + +From then on, the snail always remembered to be patient when asking questions. He knew that if he kept asking, he would always be able to find the friends he needed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. She loved to play with magnets. One day, she wanted to organize her collection of magnets. She grabbed a box and started adding them one by one. Whenever she added a magnet, she could feel the pull of the magnet. It was magical! Soon, the box was full of magnets and everything was organized. Kate was very happy with the way she arranged her magnets and couldn't wait to show off her creativity. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong mommy and a little girl. Mommy always warned the little girl not to go too far away. The little girl wanted to explore, so she ran away. + +Mommy was sad but she also knew she had to be strong. She ran after the little girl, calling her name and telling her to stop. Eventually, the girl saw how strong mommy was and stopped running away. + +Mommy took the little girl back home and tucked her into bed. She made sure the little girl had her pillow and reminded her that she needs to listen and follow mommy's warnings. The little girl hugged her pillow and said she would always listen. + +The mommy was very happy and hugged the little girl. She was proud of herself for being strong enough to always warn her daughter. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was tall with brown hair. He lived with his mom and dad in a big house. His dad always gave him cool stuff to play with. + +One day his dad gave him a box of blocks. The box was full of different shapes and colors. His dad showed him how to stack them into towers. He was so happy. + +Later that day, the boy's dad gave him some nice play dough. His dad showed him how to make shapes with it. The boy made a tall flower. His dad smiled and said it was very cool. They both laughed. + +The boy was so happy that his dad gave him so many fun things to play with. He had a great day. +Once there was a 3-year-old girl named Molly. She had a big room with lots of toys. In the corner of the room was a dark mirror. One day, Molly looked into the mirror and thought she saw something. She leaned close to the mirror and saw a face! Then she leaned back quickly, her heart beating fast. Molly ran out of the room, looking for her parents. She soon found them and told them what she had seen. Her mom and dad laughed and said it was just shadows in the dark mirror. They gave Molly a hug and she soon forgot about it. She went back to playing with her toys in her room and never looked into the mirror again. +One day, a little boy wanted to go on an adventure. In the backyard, he found a big, yellow van. He thought to himself, "perhaps the van has something exciting inside." He opened the door and was met with darkness. He held out his hand and felt around, but couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, a beam of light revealed a secret hidden room. The little boy was curious, so he stepped inside. There, he found several boxes filled with toys. He was so excited! He opened one of the boxes and found a beautiful doll. + +The little boy was so pleased with his discovery, he knew he had to share it with the world. He showed his family the hidden room and his new toy. They were all amazed. The little boy knew he would never forget the special surprise he had revealed. +Once upon a time there were three friends. One of the friends was very envious of the other two. He thought it was unfair that the other two could play together and he wanted to join in. So, he grabbed a big pole and told the other two he wanted to play too. + +The other two saw the pole and got very excited. They knew it was a game they could all play together. They suggested a race, and the third friend agreed. So, they all lined up behind the pole. + +The first two ran around the pole, and the third friend was left standing. He became very envious when he saw the other two laughing together at the end of the race. He tried to join in, but it was too late. + +So, the three friends decided to all try something different instead. The first two held the pole and spun around together, while the third friend hopped up and down with excitement. All three were having fun and being silly! + +At the end, everyone agreed that the pole had been a lot of fun, and the envious friend was happy that he had been included. All in all, it was a very happy day for the friends. +Once there was a girl named Jessica. She was three years old. One day, Jessica's mommy asked her to stand in front of the big oven. Jessica was impressed. She had never seen something so big before. + +The oven was huge and shiny. It was glass and metal and had a giant door. Jessica stood in front of the oven and stared at it in amazement. + +Her mommy showed Jessica how to push the round buttons on the oven to make it hot. Jessica made a number of funny faces as she tried to figure out the buttons. + +When Jessica finally turned the oven on, flames shot out of the door. Jessica was a little scared but she also thought it was impressive. She watched the flames for a few moments before her mommy said it was safe to come away from the oven. + +Jessica was very happy that she was able to stand in front of the oven, it was an impressive experience for a three-year-old. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy called Joe. Joe was very clever and he knew lots of words. Every day, he practiced polishing the words he learnt. He wanted to make them shine like stars. + +One day, Joe's teacher gave him a very shiny word. It was so bright that it twinkled like diamonds. Joe spent lots of time polishing this word. He used a special cloth to make it even brighter. + +When his teacher saw the word, she was so amazed that she gave Joe a big hug. The other children in the class clapped their hands and cheered. + +Joe was so proud of his shiny word and he remembered it forever. He kept it safe and still used it in his stories. He always found new ways to make it even shinier. + +The kind boy had found his very special word, thanks to all the polishing he had done. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient heart. The heart belonged to a brave knight. He had been traveling for days, searching for a special treasure. But each day he had to raise his spirit and keep going. + +Finally, he found what he had been looking for in an old castle. When he saw the ancient heart, he knew he had found the treasure. He carefully put the heart in a bag and took it with him. + +When he returned home, he presented the ancient heart to his queen. She was so happy and excited to have the special treasure. She raised it up high and presented it to the kingdom. + +The kingdom rejoiced and celebrated the ancient treasure. Everyone felt joyful and saw the kindness of the brave knight. From that day forward, the heart became a symbol of strength and courage. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old. Every day he would go to the beach and play. + +One day, Jack saw some strange rocks. He wondered what was inside. He peeked and peeked until he saw something strange - an oyster. + +Jack picked up the oyster. It felt rough and cold in his hands. He knew it was really special. + +Jack opened the oyster and discovered a pearl inside. It was so shiny, he couldn't believe it. He wanted to taste it. + +The pearl was bitter - it tasted just like the ocean. Jack was very surprised and he laughed. He knew he had found something really special. +Once there was an elephant who was wearing a hat. He loved to stretch and he would do it every day. One day he was feeling very confused and he didn't know why. He wanted to stretch but he just couldn't seem to do it. He tried and he tried, but nothing was working. He felt so frustrated. + +Suddenly, he saw his little friend the monkey. He was stretching and it looked so easy. The elephant asked him why he could not do it. The monkey told him it was because he was wearing a hat. The elephant got an idea and took his hat off. He put it on the ground and stretched his long trunk up above. He felt so much better! + +The elephant was so happy that he could finally stretch again. He thanked the monkey for helping him and they both decided to go for a walk. They stretched their legs and arms as they walked and they both felt much better. The elephant was no longer confused and he smiled as he walked along with his friend. +Molly loved to go to the beach. She always chose the same spot, near the big reef. She wondered what was inside it. Today, she asked her dad if they could explore it together. + +They put on their wetsuits and snorkels, and dad told her to be careful. Molly said goodbye to the beach and started swimming towards the reef. It looked incredible from up close. There were so many fish and coral! + +Molly chose to follow a yellow fish. It took her further into the reef, and she saw all the colours and shapes. It was like a whole world under the water. Molly couldn't believe how amazing it was. + +They swam for a long time, until the sun started to set. Molly felt tired, so they decided it was time to go back to the beach. Molly was glad she chose to explore the reef. It was an incredible adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Her mom and dad worked hard to provide for her and make her feel safe. Each morning the girl would eagerly look for the mail. She wanted to see if her mom or dad had sent her something special. + +One day she heard the mail truck from far away. She became very excited as she ran to get the mail. When she opened it, her face lit up with joy. In the mail was a small pink box with a bow. Inside the box was a safe. + +The girl felt so lucky for the safe. Everyday she kept all of her favorite things in it. She was always eager to play the games her family sent her. The safe kept them all in one place and it was very special to her. + +From that day on, the girl looked forward to the mail each morning. She never got tired of recieving surprises in the mail. The little girl was always excited to open her mailbox and find something special. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy monkey named Fred. He lived in a big, green tree, and he loved to eat bananas all day long. + +One day, Fred had a problem. He needed money to buy more bananas, but he was too lazy to get a job. He thought and thought, but he couldn't solve the problem! + +Just then, Fred had an idea. He remembered seeing a coin on the ground outside his tree. He quickly scrambled down and sure enough, there was a coin! He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +With the coin in his pocket, Fred was able to solve his problem. He was able to buy as many bananas as he wanted! From then on, Fred never had to worry about money again. +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. Jack needed to go to the zoo. He was very excited. He asked his mum to take him but she said no. Jack was so frustrated. + +He asked his dad, but his dad said no too. Jack was getting very frustrated because he really wanted to go to the zoo. Then one day his Granny said she would take him to the zoo! + +Jack was so excited. He couldn't wait. Granny and Jack packed a lunch and went on their visit. They saw lions and tigers and zebras. Jack was so happy he got to go to the zoo. He really needed the visit and he was so glad it finally happened. +Rosie was very excited. She saw that her parents had unpacked a lot of boxes. She saw them bring out many exciting things. She knew it was time for an adventure. + +So Rosie said, "Let's go outside!" Her parents said yes and told her to get ready. + +Rosie quickly put on her shoes and ran outside. Nature was waiting for her. There was a big tree full of fluffy leaves. There was a pond with frogs swimming around and a sun that shone brightly. + +The adventure had begun. Rosie was so excited. She ran around and felt the wind in her hair. She looked at the trees and smelled the flowers. It felt like a magical place. + +Rosie took her parent’s hands and said, “Let’s explore! I’m ready!†And they danced together around the pond, until the sun set in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree. One day, a girl who was very brave wanted to climb all the way to the very top. She started to climb very slowly and as she went, an icy wind blew around her. It made her feel cold and frightened. But the brave girl kept going. She climbed and climbed until she could almost touch the sky. + +When she finally got to the top, she looked down and gasped. It was so high! The wind blew even harder and she was very scared. She held on tight, but after a few minutes the wind stopped. She looked all around and the world looked so small. She felt so proud of herself for climbing so high. + +She started to climb back down and when she reached the bottom she was relieved. She smiled and walked back home. She would never forget her day of climbing so high and she told everyone how brave she was. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He was very curious and eager to learn. One day, he had an urge to cook. So he asked his mom for help. She gave him an apron and took him to the kitchen. + +The young boy was so excited. He watched his mom start cooking dinner. He helped by pouring in the ingredients and stirring the pot. He felt proud to be helping. + +Once dinner was cooked, the family gathered around the dinner table. His mom thanked him for his help and they all enjoyed their dinner. + +The young boy was so happy that he had been able to cook dinner with his mom. From then on, the urge to cook never left him. +Once there was a little boy who had a new toy. He loved it so much and he couldn't wait to play with it. He kicked it with all his might and it rolled across the room. He ran after it and kicked it again. This time it flew through the air and flew one inch away! It was so attractive that even his mom stopped to look. He smiled big and kept on kicking it around the room. The toy went over the sofa and under the table. Everywhere he kicked it, it made him laugh. When the toy finally stopped rolling, the little boy smiled and hugged it tight. He was so happy! He thought this was the best gift he ever received. He knew he was going to have lots of fun playing with his new toy. +It was a warm day and Benny was excited. He heard his mum say they were going on a surprise trip, but she wouldn't tell him where. + +Benny soon fell asleep in the car but he woke up when they arrived. He could smell something funny. It was really smelly! + +He ran to the window and peeped out. Everywhere he looked he saw peanuts! He laughed and shouted with joy. He had arrived at a nut farm! + +Benny spent the whole day exploring the farm and learning about nuts. He had the best day ever and promised to come back soon. +One day, when the sun was shining very brightly, a little boy named Jack wanted to go outside to play. His mother said no. She did not allow Jack to go outside. Jack felt so envious of the other children he could see playing in the sunshine. + +So instead of going outside, Jack stayed in the house. He climbed onto a chair, so he could look out of the window. He watched the children play in the sun, and wished he could be with them. + +Then, the sun started to go down and the other children went indoors. When they had all gone, Jack's mother allowed him to go outside. She put on his coat, and they stepped into the garden together. + +Jack felt so happy as he ran around in the warm evening sunshine. He felt so lucky that his mother had decided to allow him to go outside and play. It had been such a lovely day! +Once upon a time, there was a family who decided to go on a vacation. Everyone was so excited as they packed all their bags and drove off in the car. + +On the way, they saw lots of animals and places that were new and exciting. They stopped to look and the dad took some photos too. + +Then the car stopped suddenly and they heard a loud noise. The dad got out to take a look and realised that a tire had changed. He called for help and found a nice man who fixed it up in no time. + +The family were now back on the road and were more careful this time. They all made it to the vacation spot where they had lots of fun and adventures. + +They stayed and played until it was time to go home. When they got home, they realised they had a great trip, even though they had been careless on the way! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He was the most selfish boy in the world! + +One day, Tim was putting on his socks for the day. He looked through his drawer but he couldn't find a matching pair. Seeing this, Tim got very mad! + +He shouted, "It's not fair!" and stomped his foot in anger. + +But his mum saw what was happening. She said "Tim, be kind and stay calm. Let's try and find that sock". + +So they looked around house but they still couldn't find it! Eventually Tim's mum gave up and said, "It must have gone walking". + +Tim laughed with his mum and realised that being selfish wasn't going to help. He promised to stay kind and smile more. +Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince. He wanted to find a special friend to be close to. One day, he went out for a walk in the park, and he noticed an attractive screw lying on the ground. He decided to pick it up, and he rubbed it with his hand. Suddenly, the screw disappeared and in its place was a beautiful fairy. + +The fairy thanked the prince for rubbing her and said, "You are so kind! I know the perfect friend for you. Follow me!" The prince followed the fairy to the edge of the forest and there he saw a very friendly bunny. The bunny hopped up and down with excitement. + +The fairy said, "He would love for you to be his best friend. Rub him, and you'll be friends forever!" So the prince rubbed the bunny's soft fur, and the bunny rubbed back. From that day on, the prince and the bunny were very close friends. +Joey was feeling frustrated. He wanted to go to the park, but he didn't dare to. It was too far away, and he was only three years old. He wished he had enough will to go, but he didn't. + +So instead he went to the playground in his back yard. He played on the slide and the swings. He imagined the park, and how much fun it would be to go there. + +But he still didn't dare. He was too scared. He knew his mom wouldn't let him go, and without her he felt too little. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He thought about his bigger sister, who was always brave. He went to her and asked her if she could take him to the park. He crossed his fingers that she would say yes and soon enough, she agreed! He was so happy and couldn't wait to go. + +They went to the park together and had a wonderful time. Joey was so proud of himself for finding the courage to dare. Now he always thinks of his brave sister whenever he needs a bit of extra will. +Once upon a time there was a child. She was an amazing child. Every day she asked questions and wanted to explore and learn new things. + +This child had a lot of help. Her parents supported her each day. They helped her find new things to learn and explore. + +Then one day, something special happened. They took her outside and showed her the stars. She was amazed! She stared up at the night sky, twinkling with stars. + +The child felt thankful for the support that her parents gave her. They made amazing things happen. She would never forget the amazing show that she saw in the night sky. +One day, a neighbor entered the playground. She was wearing a happy face and carrying a bag. Inside the bag were some healthy snacks. +The children were happy to see their neighbor. They all lined up and took turns entering their neighbor's house. + +Once inside, each child was given a tasty treat. They all enjoyed the healthy snacks. + +Afterwards, the neighbor brought out a game. It was called "Tag". She taught them how to play and soon everyone was running around, laughing and having a great time. + +At the end of the day, the children thanked their neighbor and waved goodbye. They all felt happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was an old barn. Inside the barn were two animals, a dog and a cat. The animals wanted to escape the ancient barn but they didn't know how. + +Then one day, a fox appeared. He said that he could help the animals escape. He told them to follow him and he led them away from the barn. + +So the dog and the cat followed the fox through the woods. The fox was very fast and they had a hard time keeping up. But eventually, they made it out of the woods and back to a green field. + +The dog and the cat were so happy to be free from the ancient barn. They thanked the fox for helping set them free. +From then on, the animals stayed together and enjoyed their days in the green field. +Once upon a time there was a thirsty boy. He wanted to drink something, but he didn't know what to drink. One day his mommy suggested he try an original drink. She brought him the drink and he took a sip. It was delicious! He drank it all up until his stomach was full. His mommy was so proud of him for finishing his original drink. + +The boy was so happy that he had something to drink. He felt so satisfied with his drink that he decided to play a game. He ran around, laughing and having fun. He thanked his mommy for the delicious drink. From then on, he was no longer thirsty and he was always happy. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. The tree had lots of branches, each with a big, impressive knot. On the branches of the tree there were lots of birds. The birds would come to the tree every day to feed on the knots. + +One day, some of the birds spotted a new bird. She was very small and she could not fly very far. She looked very hungry and the other birds wanted to help her. + +So, they decided to feed her. The birds took some of the nuts off the impressive knots and they put them in a line on the branch. The little bird was so happy - she ate lots and lots of nuts! + +Soon, all of the knots had been eaten and the little bird flew away, full and happy. The birds had done a good job. They had fed their friend, the little bird, and kept her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy who liked to walk. Every day, he enjoyed strolling around his neighborhood. Sometimes he saw his friends, and they would smile at each other and wave. + +One day, a special visitor came to the little boy's town. Everyone was excited to meet this special guest. He was an intelligent man with a kind face. Everyone smiled at him and welcomed him warmly. + +The intelligent man wanted to take the little boy for a walk. He told the little boy the most wonderful stories. As the intelligent man talked, the little boy smiled in wonder. They laughed and talked happily as they strolled along. After the walk, the little boy felt so special and so happy. + +The little boy never forgot his special visit with the intelligent man. Even when things seemed hard, he remembered the man's stories and his warm smile. +Dave was a little boy. He was only three years old. His room was very dirty. He had not cleaned it for a long time. + +One afternoon he was tired. He wanted to take a nap. He walked to his bed and looked at it. It was very messy and filthy. He sat on the bed, but he couldn't get comfortable. He moved a few times and then he finally leaned against the pillows. He pushed them and settled in. + +It felt nice to lean against the pillows. After a few minutes Dave closed his eyes, and started to drift off to sleep. As he dozed, the pillows felt snug and warm and he felt very sleepy. + +But suddenly he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and looked around. He saw that his bed was still very filthy. He sat up and went to find a way to clean it. + +When his mom came home, Dave had a big smile on his face. He showed her his clean bed. She smiled at him and said, "Well done, Dave! I'm proud of you for cleaning your bed all by yourself. +One day, Joey had an idea. He wanted to bake something wild. So he went to the west. There he saw the most wild things - big rocks, tall trees, deep valleys and high mountains. Joey was so excited he almost forgot why he had come. + +But then he remembered, and he started his baking. He collected all the wild things he could see - stones, sticks, flowers and leaves - and put them in a big bowl. Then he added some water and mixed it all together. + +When it was ready he put the bowl in an oven. "It will be so tasty" he thought. + +It took time, but eventually the oven was ready. Joey opened the door, and out came the most delicious and wild bake he had ever tasted. Joey was so happy, he had made it all by himself. +Once upon a time there was a diamond. It was very sparkly and pretty. The diamond was in a glass box. It was put there by a wise old man. + +The wise old man was very patient. He waited and waited for something magical to happen. + +One day, a ray of sunlight shone on the diamond. Suddenly, the diamond began to melt! It melted until it looked like a pool of liquid glitter. + +The wise old man knew something special had happened. He carefully crocked up the liquid glitter and put it in a bottle. + +He thanked the diamond and said goodbye. He knew he had made something very special and he wanted to share it with the world. + +The wise old man gave his bottle of glimmering liquid diamond to everyone so they could feel the magical sparkle of the diamond. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin. It was very curious. It wanted to see what was beyond the pumpkin patch. So one day, it decided to roll away. + +But as it rolled, it started to yell. It yelled as loudly as it could, hoping that someone would hear it. + +As it kept rolling, it saw a big red barn. It looked inside the barn and saw a little boy. The boy was very curious too. He came running out of the barn, and he saw the pumpkin. + +The little boy picked the pumpkin up and the pumpkin stopped yelling. He took the pumpkin back to the pumpkin patch and looked after it. The little boy and the pumpkin became good friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a heavy farm. It was so heavy that it trembled when the wind blew. There were animals living on this farm. One day, the wind blew so hard that the ground started to tremble. The animals were scared, so they all hid. They were sure that something bad was about to happen. But nothing did. The wind stopped and the farm was safe again. The animals were so relieved. They all came out of their hiding places and never trembled again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. He swam in the lake all the time and loved it. One day, he wanted to make a big adventure and swim to the other side of the lake. He started swimming and paddling away. + +But as he swam, the lake started to get deeper and wider. He soon realized he was too far from the shore and couldn't get back. He got scared, but then he saw something he had never seen before. + +On the far side of the lake, there was a big, tall bear! The bear saw the little duck and waved to him. The bear smiled and said, "I can help!" + +The bear swam across the lake to get to the duck. He helped the little duck back to shore. The little duck was so happy and thanked the bear for helping him. + +They became friends and the bear waved goodbye as the little duck made it back to shore. The little duck was so excited to tell his friends about his big adventure and the scary bear that helped him. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tim. Early one morning, he was walking outside. Suddenly, a loud horn scared Tim. He was so helpless! He put his hands on his ears and shut his eyes tight. + +Tim didn’t know what to do. Then he remembered his dad telling him that horns are loud and to be careful. He took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes. He saw a big bus and the bus driver ringing the horn. + +Tim was still scared but he felt better. He realised that the horn was trying to tell him to be careful. He made sure to watch out for the bus as he continued walking. + +He was happy to be safe and learned that horns can be helpful. So next time when he hears a horn outside, he will remember how it kept him safe! +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had lots of money and a big house. He also had a special suit. It was very beautiful, made of silk and sparkly. + +One day, the man was playing in his garden. He tripped over a rock and his special suit got torn. He was very sad because it was his favourite suit. + +The rich man didn't know what to do. He asked his friends for help. They all said the same thing: sew it! + +The man went to the store and bought some thread and a needle. He spent hours trying to sew the torn suit. When he was finally finished, the man was happy that his special suit was fixed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who skipped everywhere she went. Every night she would skip around the house. She enjoyed it very much because it was always so fun. + +One night, the girl looked out of her window and she saw something funny. The stars were twinkling like tiny little bells! She wanted to skip stars too! + +She opened her window and started to skip. She skipped all the way up, until she reached the night sky. She felt like she was flying. She skipped and skipped around, leaping and twirling in the night air. + +The girl had so much fun skipping stars. She ended up getting so tired that she had to come back down to her room. She snuggled into bed, thinking about the funny stars. +Once there was a little girl called Jill. Jill was three years old and she loved to hurry. One day, she was hurrying around in her garden when she spotted an orange step. She became so excited that she ran towards it as fast as she could. When she arrived, she saw that the step had a special surprise - there was an orange flower on top! Jill was so pleased that she giggled with joy and hurried back inside to show her family. Everyone was amazed at what she'd found and thanked her for bringing them such a wonderful gift. From that day onwards, Jill always made sure to hurry and look carefully wherever she went, just in case she spotted any more orange surprises! +Once there was a little boy named John. He loved cereal and always ate it for breakfast. One morning, John was having his favorite cereal when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw his dad shooting his gun. + +John started to cry and said, "I'm sorry." His dad felt really bad and gave John a big hug. He apologized for scaring him and promised he would never do it again. + +John was still scared and sad. His mom saw this and gave him a hug too. She said, "Let's go have some cereal to make you feel better." + +John smiled and said, "Yes, cereal will make me happy again." So they all went and had some cereal together and had a great time. Everyone was happy and there were no more gunshots. +Once there was a hairy bus. It was big and blue. Every day the bus drove around the town. All the children in the town liked to ride on the bus. + +One day when the bus was driving around, it ran into a problem. Smoke started coming out of the bus and it began to burn. People quickly got off the bus. Everyone was scared and did not know what to do. + +The fire department came and sprayed water on the bus to put out the fire. The firefighter went inside the bus and made sure everything was safe. + +After the fire was put out, the bus had some burn marks. Everyone was relieved that the bus was okay and that the fire was gone. The hairy bus was back on the streets soon after and all the kids were happy to ride it again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John was a very thoughtful boy. Every day he read books in his room about different kinds of animals. + +One day, John had an idea. He wanted to show his mom how thoughtful he was. So, he took a sack out of his closet and filled it with all the books he had read. Then, he wrapped the sack with a big red bow. + +John nervously walked into the living room to give his mom the sack. His mom smiled with delight as she opened the sack and saw the books. She couldn't believe how thoughtful her son was! + +John and his mom hugged each other tightly. John was so proud that he had made his mom so happy. They both looked at the stack of books and smiled. It was a beautiful moment. +Once upon a time, there was a mole who lived in a gloomy forest. He loved running around and playing with the other animals. One day, his mom told him to stay away from the deep, dark cave at the edge of the forest. But the mole was so curious to explore, so he didn't listen. + +He tiptoed into the cave and as soon as he stepped in, it felt gloomy and spooky! He scurried away and ran all the way back home. When he got there, he told his mom what had happened. She said, "I told you not to go in the cave. Next time, listen to me". + +The mole felt a bit sad that he had disobeyed his mom, so he decided to go into the sunshine and have some fun. He ran around and around, playing with his friends and forgetting all about the dark cave. + +From then on, the mole always listens to his mom and never ventures into the deep, dark cave again. He still plays and runs around in the gloomy forest, but he is always careful to stay away from the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a small, fluffy bear. His name was Beary and he was very curious. He often went on walks, looking for new and exciting things. + +One day, while walking in the woods, Beary was excited to find a new friend! It was a little rabbit. She was white and her fur was soft like the clouds. + +Beary wanted to introduce himself to the rabbit. He was very persistent and he kept saying hello, even though the rabbit was shy and wouldn't answer. + +Suddenly Beary heard a noise amongst the bushes. He looked closer and he saw a furry fox! The fox was quite friendly and he introduced himself as Foxy. Beary was very happy to meet him. + +Foxy and Beary were now good friends. They played tag and explored the woods together, sharing lots of fun and exciting experiences. And from that day, Beary would bring Foxy along on his adventures - they would both go on new and exciting journeys together. +Once upon a time there was a zoom, who had a helpless feeling when she wanted to add something new to her life. She had tried many times to add something, but nothing seemed to work. She was starting to feel so helpless that she almost gave up hope. + +One day, she got an idea. She decided to look for help from a friend. She asked her friend to add a special something for her. Her friend smiled and said of course! + +The next day, the zoom and her friend went for a walk. During their walk, the zoom saw something beautiful - a rainbow in the sky! She asked her friend to add this to her life and her friend smiled. She agreed and from that day, the zoom felt special and happy. She knew she had the power to add things to her life, even when she felt helpless. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a wise bear and a bubble frog. The frog was always jumping and popping while the bear was always quiet and still. + +One day, the frog made the bear so mad, that the bear stomped away and yelled, "I will never forgive you!" + +The frog felt so sad, so he hopped away and cried. He wanted the bear to forgive him, so he went to find a wise old owl for help. + +The old owl said, "The only way for the bear to forgive the frog is if the frog does something special for the bear." + +So, the frog thought and thought, until he found the perfect idea. He gathered up all his friends, and they blew the most colourful bubbles. + +When the bear saw the bubbles, he smiled. He ran up to the frog and hugged him tight. The bear said, "I forgive you, my friend!" + +The frog was so happy, and he hugged the bear back. They laughed and chased bubbles together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved playing in the woods. Every day he would run through the empty forest, laughing and singing. One day, after playing all morning, he decided to take a break. He decided to take a break in a very special place. + +The boy walked to a big hill in the middle of the forest. As he climbed and climbed, he saw something on top. It was a big truck! He jumped in the driver’s seat and pretended to drive the truck. + +Then he realised that he hadn’t seen anyone in the forest this morning. He decided to load the truck with wood and try to find out where all the people had gone. He collected logs and branches, packed them into the truck bed and drove away. + +He reached a big village and, when he stopped the truck, he heard music and laughter. He had loads of wood on his truck, and it was just what the people of the village needed! Everyone cheered and thanked the boy for the wood. + +The boy had helped the village, and he was happy to have done so. He knew that the forest, although empty, was not gone. There will always be more wood to be found and more helping hands ready to help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. One day she went with her father to the market. As they were walking, she saw a man trading toys. She saw a toy she liked and asked her dad if she could have it. Her dad said no, but the trader replied with a kind voice "I will trade it with you". + +The little girl then asked her dad if they can get the toy. Her dad said no again. Growing up a bit, the little girl offered to trade one of her old toys in exchange. Her dad was surprised and said, " ok let's give it a try." + +The trader looked at the old toy and thought for a second. Then he said, "I don't know if it's worth it, it looks a bit rough." But he decided to take the toy and gave the girl the one she wanted. + +The little girl was so happy that she jumped up and down and thanked the man. The trader smiled and said, "you're welcome, it's a pleasure to make a trade." And he packed up his things and moved on. The little girl went on her way still holding her new toy tightly in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a wise pig. He was looking for something special. So, he went on a search. He looked around and around, but he couldn't find it. He kept searching and searching, until he saw something shiny. He knew he had found it! But then, something bad happened. A sneaky fox had seen the shiny thing and wanted it for himself. He decided to steal it from the wise pig! The fox ran away as fast as he could and the wise pig was mad. He didn't know what to do! Then, he had an idea. He started running to find the fox, and soon enough he did. The wise pig smiled at the fox and said "You can keep the shiny thing, but let's be friends". The fox was happy and surprised. From that day on, the wise pig and the fox were friends. They played together and shared all their things! +Once upon a time there was a green jungle. The jungle was full of flowers that were blooming. All the flowers were different shapes, sizes and colours. + +An elephant was walking through the jungle, looking at all the beautiful blooms. Suddenly, it saw a big, bright yellow flower. It was so big and so beautiful. It started to bloom. The elephant wanted to see what it looked like when it was fully open. + +The elephant watched and waited. Suddenly the flower bloomed into a big, yellow flower with a round middle and long petals. The elephant was so happy! + +Then the elephant heard a noise. It looked up and saw a monkey in a tree. The monkey was jumping from branch to branch in excitement. The monkey smiled when it saw the flower and started laughing. The elephant and the monkey were so happy to see the flower bloom. They laughed and smiled. + +The elephant and the monkey were so happy that the flower bloomed in the jungle and made it even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Carly. She loved to explore and find new things in the world. + +One day, Carly found something special. It was a small box with a smooth texture. She held it in her hands and it felt nice and quiet. + +Suddenly, the box began to shake. Out from the box came a magic fairy. Her name was Sparkle. Sparkle was so excited that Carly had found the box, she told Carly to make a wish. Carly wished for a puppy. + +The fairy Sparkle said, “Oh, I cannot give you a puppy, but I promise you one day you will have a puppy of your own!†Carly thanked the fairy for her promise and waved goodbye. + +The box felt quiet and smooth as Carly went off to find more new and exciting things. +Ama was a young girl. She always wanted to answer questions and learn new things. She wanted to know how a motorcycle worked. + +So, one day, Ama asked her dad, "How does a motorcycle work?" Her dad smiled and said, "I can show you." + +Ama and her dad drove to a nearby park. There, Ama saw lots of motorcycles. Her dad showed her how to start one up and how to speed it up and slow it down. She was thrilled! + +Ama sat on the motorcycle and said, "I can do it!" Her dad smiled and said, "Well, I'll be right here with you if you need me." Then he watched as Ama started the motorcycle and rode around the park. + +Ama was so proud she had answered the question. She knew she had done it, and there was a big smile on her face as she drove off. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Liam. Liam was 3 years old and was very curious. He liked to explore and find new things. +One day, Liam found an injured bird in the garden. He wanted to help and so he gently picked up the bird and brought it inside. + +Liam's mum was very surprised when she saw the bird. She told Liam that it might be difficult to help the bird, but that she was proud of him for trying. She said that he had been very kind. + +They carefully looked after the bird, giving it food and water. After a few days, they noticed the bird was getting better. Liam was so happy! + +But then one day, Liam made a mistake and made a lot of waste. His mum was cross and shouted at him. Liam was so sorry. He wished he could forgive himself. + +But then his mum hugged him and told him it was ok. She said it was difficult to understand why he had made a mistake, but that it was ok. She forgave him and told him to be more careful in future. + +Liam was so relieved and smiled a huge smile. They hugged and Liam promised to be much more careful with things in future. + +And that's the end of our story. +Once, there was a little girl named Emma. She liked to run, but one day her legs were feeling tired. As she walked, she saw something up ahead. She started to tremble a little bit with fear. + +It was a long, black tire lodged in the ground. She was scared of it at first, but eventually she crept closer. All of a sudden, the tire started spinning! Emma was startled, but she slowly reached out to touch it. + +She felt a warmth in the tire. Picking it up, she carried it home. The tire was too big and heavy, so she had to take a long break every so often. + +Finally, she made it home. Emma was exhausted, but she was also excited about her new toy! She fell asleep that night, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Kate and James. One day, they decided to be adventurous. They put on their scarves and ran out their house to explore. They came to a big field and asked what was in it. A bird answered and said "I have lots of things to show you!" Kate and James were so excited. They ran around the field, looking for all the fun things. They found five different kinds of flowers, a big tree, and a lake with little fish in it. They laughed and shouted as they ran around, exploring every single corner of the field. After a long day, they went back home, tired but happy. They had been so adventurous, and had so many fun answers to their questions! +John was so excited when his mom said it was time for his bath. He loves the feeling of being all clean. +John went into the bathroom and looked around. Everything was so open. He liked looking at all the shiny tiles. +His mom told him to sit down in the tub. She started to fill it with warm water. She then handed him a special cloth. +John knew what it was. He took the cloth and started to wipe his body. He wiggled his fingers and wiped his arms. He also wiped his legs and feet. It felt so good. +Mom said he was done. John was so happy he had a clean and fresh body. He was ready for bed! +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny. He was very tired one night, but he could not sleep. So he grabbed his flashlight and went for a walk in the woods. + +The bunny hopped along, using the flashlight to light his path. All of a sudden, the bunny saw something yummy - a big, juicy carrot! He couldn't resist, so he ate it. + +The bunny kept walking, but soon he got hungry again. He looked around but couldn't find anything else to eat. Suddenly, a kind squirrel hopped up and gave the bunny a nut. The bunny was so grateful, and he quickly ate the nut. + +The bunny was content again, and he soon stopped to get some sleep. He put his flashlight down and snuggled up in the grass. He slept soundly all night long, dreaming of all the yummy things he had eaten on his walk. +One day, Mum and Dad went to the post office. Dad had a delicate envelope. He was so excited he couldn't wait to open it. When they arrived home, he carefully opened the envelope. Dad shouted with joy when he saw inside. + +Mum asked what was inside and Dad said a surprise! Mum was so excited that she quickly opened the envelope. But when she saw what was inside, she panicked. Inside the envelope was a little baby chick. + +Dad and Mum knew they would need to look after the chick. They cleaned out the cage, bought special food and gave the chick a nice warm bed to sleep in. + +The little chick was so delicate and sweet. They all loved it and made sure it was happy and safe. Everyone was so happy that the little chick had come to join the family. +John and his dad were in the backyard. John was anxious because he had never been in the backyard by himself. His dad looked down and said “I think it's time you explore on your own. I will be right here if you need me.†+ +John started to wander around the backyard. He saw some grass and some trees. He thought that it was really big and really quiet. + +John saw some butterflies in the air and he thought it was really pretty. He was still a bit anxious but he was starting to like being in the backyard by himself. + +Soon, John's dad came to him and said “It's time to go inside. Did you have a good time exploring?†+ +John smiled and said “Yes. I think I like this backyard.†+Once there was a house with a very special cupboard. This cupboard was filled with all kinds of wonderful things. Inside it, the family found all sorts of food, toys and other things they might need. + +One day, the family decided to open the cupboard and invite their friends to come and see what they had. They found many fine items inside - things they had never seen before. Everyone was so excited! + +The family opened the cupboard again and again, each time providing something special for their friends. They had so much fun opening the cupboard like a special present to share with everyone. + +And that's how the cupboard became a wonderful surprise for everyone in the family. They learned to appreciate the fine things they could provide for each other, even if it was only a simple cupboard. +Once upon a time there was a mighty chamber. Inside the chamber was an amazing secret. If you ever wondered what the secret was, just imagine! Many brave explorers were curious to know the secret and went to visit the chamber. + +The explorers saw the mighty chamber had some special objects inside it. One was a giant egg that was huge and shiny. Another was a tall and pointy stick. + +The explorers were so curious about the chamber and what the secret could be. They knew the secret had to be something very special. + +Then one day, something magical happened. They opened the chamber and out flew a beautiful bird, twinkling with many colors. It flew high above the explorers, so they knew it was the secret that they had been seeking. All the explorers cheered in joy! + +The bird flapped its wings and flew away. The explorers went away happy and told everyone they knew about their magical experience. From then on, the chamber was a special and mighty place. +Once upon a time there was a delicate princess. One day, there was a knock at the door. The princess opened it and saw a stranger. All the princess' friends had left and the stranger asked where everyone was. + +Without thinking, the princess told the stranger that her friends had all gone on a special adventure and had left her behind. Hearing this, the stranger smiled and said that he was going to find the princess' friends and bring them home. + +The princess was sad but excited too. The stranger said goodbye and the princess watched him leave. + +Days, weeks and even months went by, but then one day, the stranger returned! He was carrying a big sack and guess what? He had found the princess' friends and brought them all home! + +The princess was so happy and hugged the stranger. Then all princess' friends hugged him too. From then on, the princess, her friends and stranger were the best of friends. + +The End! +Once there was a brave little girl. She was very curious and loved exploring everywhere. One day, she decided to go looking for something special. She wanted to find some magic! + +She started looking around and soon came across a dark, scary cave. She was a bit scared but knew she had to be careful. She took a deep breath and stepped inside. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "I dare you to go deeper into the cave and look for magic". She was a bit scared but her courage was strong. She stepped forward and soon found a wonderful surprise. + +There in the corner of the cave was a sparkly box. Inside was some magical sparkles. She was so happy and excited. She carefully scooped them up and brought them home. + +From then on she felt very brave, always knowing that she could find more magic if she dared. +Yesterday was dark. Amy was in the park with her mom. She was playing when a little boy came running up to her. He was bigger than Amy, so he wanted to push her. +Amy's mom saw the little boy and got mad. She ran over and slapped his hand away. He start to cry. +Amy felt sad. She gave the boy her toy and he stopped crying. He gave Amy a big smile and ran off to play. +Amy's mom smiled, gave her a hug and said, "That was a nice thing to do." +Amy smiled, feeling warm inside. She was proud of herself for being kind. +Once upon a time there was a truck. It was yellow and strong. One day the truck was sleepy, so it drove over to a bed. It put itself under the covers and settled in. The truck was so happy it giggle like a little kid. + +Every day the truck would take a nap. It would put itself on the bed, close its eyes and dream. After it woke up it would put itself outside and go for a drive. + +The truck would drive around town, waving to all the people it passed. It would put on a big smile and everyone would smile back. When the sun went down, the truck would put itself back in bed and go to sleep. + +The truck was very happy. It loved taking naps and going for drives. Its favorite thing to do was put itself to sleep and dream! +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She liked to watch movies, but one day she got really dizzy when watching one. Sarah's mom was very angry and said she had to go to bed. Sarah was very scared and tried to explain that she didn't mean to get so dizzy. But her mom was still very angry and shouted at her. Sarah was very sad and went to bed. + +The next day, Sarah's mom still seemed angry. But, then Sarah said she was sorry and asked if her mom could forgive her. Sarah's mom smiled, and said she forgave her. Sarah was so happy and hugged her mom. + +Sarah and her mom decided to watch a movie together that night, and they both giggled at the funny parts. Sarah was so glad that her mom forgave her, and that she got to watch the movie with her. +Once there was a family who needed a vacation. They wanted to bring the fun of a vacation to their house, so they decided to get busy. + +They gathered up all the supplies and made a big, messy plan. Everyone helped out and the house soon became one big adventure. + +Mom and Dad brought the beach indoors. They spread out blankets and filled buckets with sand. There were lots of seashells for everyone to collect. + +The kids brought their own ideas to the vacation. They ran around, making tents and imaginary beaches around the living room. + +Mom and Dad brought in tasty snacks and drinks to help keep everyone happy. By the end of the day, it was a messy but amazing adventure! + +They all learned that you don't have to leave home to have a fun vacation. And they had the best time exploring their own home. +Once, there was a pepper. He was usually slow and didn't like to go anywhere. One day, he started to sort himself out and decided he wanted to do something special. So, he started walking very, very slowly until he was out of his garden and into the open fields. + +The pepper was so excited. He had never been in a place like this! He went slowly, looking at all the amazing things around him. He heard birds chirping and felt the warm sun on his face. + +Eventually, the pepper got so tired from walking that he had to take a rest. He spotted a nice little spot near a stream and lay down in the warm grass. He stayed there for a while, soaking up the sun and feeling happy. + +After some time, the pepper was ready to go home. He got up slowly, waved goodbye to the stream, and went back to his garden. He was very glad he decided to sort himself out, as now he could always remember this wonderful day! +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and full of energy. One day, he was playing in his bedroom when he heard a noise coming from behind the curtain. It was dark in his bedroom, so Sam got curious and decided to go and see what it was. He ran to the curtain and slowly opened it. To his surprise, he saw a little white rabbit hopping around the room. It was the cutest thing Sam had ever seen. The rabbit jumped on Sam's bed and smiled at him. Sam was so happy and excited he couldn't contain his joy. He invited the rabbit for a playdate and promised to be friends forever. They enjoyed their playtime together until Sam's mom called him for dinner. Sam said goodbye to his new friend and the little rabbit waved at him as he left the room. Sam was so happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic about playing outside. Every day she loved to go outside and snap twigs off trees and jump over fallen leaves. Whenever she went outside, she would snap up every leaf she saw into the air. + +One day, when she was playing outside, she got too enthusiastic. As she jumped to snap another leaf, she slipped and fell to the ground. She was scared, but little did she know that this fall wasn't a bad thing at all. + +When she looked around, she saw that she had snapped so many leaves that there was enough of a cushion to soften the fall. She was very happy that she not only stayed safe, but also that she had so many leaves to play with. + +She collected the leaves in a pile and started to snap and kick them with delight. Even when it was time to go inside, she was still snapping and jumping with joy. After that day, she learnt that being enthusiastic could bring lots of fun, but to be careful too. +Once upon a time there was a mighty fountain. Every day the fountain would sparkle and glimmer and remain in the same spot. + +One day, a little bird flew to the fountain feeling very thirsty. The little bird dipped its beak into the fountain and drank lots and lots of water. The bird stayed for a long time, enjoying the cool water. + +The bird thanked the fountain for the refreshing water and promised to remain its friend forever. From then on, the fountain and the bird were inseparable. + +Every morning, the bird flew to the fountain to enjoy another sip. As the years passed, the fountain remained a mighty sight to behold. + +The fountain and the little bird remained friends forever and ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy went outside and saw something black in the sky. She wondered what it was and what made it so dark. + +Lucy decided to do a test. She waved at it and saw that the dark thing moved away. + +Then she quickly realized it was a big, black bird. She was so excited to have figured out the answer to her mystery. + +Lucy ran inside to tell her mom. Her mom was so proud of her for wondering how the dark thing worked. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Liza. One day, Liza decided to go and find a peach. She eager search around until she found a big and juicy peach. + +Liza was so excited by the peach that she decided to do something special. She picked up the peach and ran to her treehouse. In the treehouse, she ate the peach and it made her feel so dizzy. She spun around and around until she felt like she was going to fall. + +Then Liza decided to do something else with her peach. She cut it up into small pieces and shared it with her friends. Everyone was so happy and excited to eat the sweet peach. + +At the end of the day, Liza was very tired but she was also happy. Sharing the peach had made her and her friends so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He loved going to the beach. It was his favorite place. + +One day, Jack saw something scary in the water. It was a jellyfish! Jack was very scared. He didn't know what it was. + +So he ran to his mom and told her about the scary jellyfish. His mom explained that it was a jellyfish. She told him that jellyfish look scary but they don't hurt. + +After his mom told him that, Jack wasn't scared anymore. He felt brave enough to go back to the beach. He went to see the jellyfish and soon he was brave enough to touch it. + +Jack had so much fun playing with the jellyfish. From then on, every time Jack went to the beach, he looked for the jellyfish and played with it. +One day, Mommy and Todd were going for a drive. Todd loved his car rides! He sat in the back seat and looked out the window. + +Suddenly, Todd felt an itch on his arm. He looked down and saw a furry bug crawling on him. He screamed and tried to swat it away. + +Mommy heard Todd screaming and stopped the car. She asked him what was wrong. Todd showed her the furry bug. + +Mommy got Todd some tissues to take care of the bug. She squished it and then put the tissues in a special bag. Then they got back in the car and drove away. + +Todd felt much better! He looked back out the window as they drove. He had all kinds of fun things to look at on their ride. +Once, there was a little duck who lived in a little pond. Everyday, the duck went quacking around, and he was as happy as can be. + +One day, a mean farmer came to the pond. The farmer took out a sack and put it into the pond. He then grabbed the little duck and put it in the sack. The duck was so scared! + +The mean farmer then put the sack on his back and carried it away. He took it away to his farm, and placed the duck in a cage in his barn. The little duck was so lonely - it wanted to go back to its pond! + +The little duck knew it had to escape. One day, the little duck was lucky. The door to the cage was unlocked, and the duck flew away! The little duck was so happy - it had escaped from the cage! +Once there was a farmer who needed to work the land. He looked for a special tool to help his work. All the tools he found were just ordinary but he wanted something unique. + +One day he found a very special well. It was a magic well, and it was full of water! Every time the farmer used the water from the well, his work was perfect. + +The farmer never had to worry anymore. He always had enough water to help him work. He was so very happy. + +The magic well was so unique and helpful that it spread the news all over town. People came from far and wide to see the wonderful well that helped the farmer's work. + +The farmer had found the best way to work the land and make the most of his time. He was very happy that he had discovered such a unique and wonderful tool! +Once upon a time there was a lucky little girl. She wanted to explore and find new things. So one day she walked up to a big cliff. She touched it. It was so big and smooth. + +The little girl was so excited! She wanted to see what was beyond the cliff. She wanted to find out what was on the other side. So she started walking around the cliff. + +After a while, she found a narrow path. It was very slippery but she was very brave and careful. She slowly touched the walls of the cliff with her hands as she made her way along. + +At last, she came to the end of the cliff. She was so lucky! She could see the most beautiful view on the other side. The sun was shining and the sky was bright blue. She smiled and felt so happy. +It was the sunrise and the sky was full of distant colors. The sun was bright and high in the sky. + +Lucy was standing outside and she loved the warm yellow light. She decided to squeeze the air with her hands. It felt nice and soft. + +Then she saw some birds flying high up in the sky and they made her smile. She wanted to see if she could squeeze them too. But the birds were so far away, Lucy couldn't reach them. + +But still, she felt very happy. She loved watching the sunrise and feeling the warm yellow light on her face. Lucy wanted the sunrise to stay forever. She wanted to keep squeezing the air, watching the distant birds and feeling the happy sunshine. +One day, Tom and Tom's dad were walking in the park. Suddenly, Tom slipped and his dad got very angry. He shouted loudly. Tom was very scared. + +Then, Tom's dad stopped and said, "I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" Tom didn't say anything. He just nodded. + +Tom's dad hugged him and said, "Let's have some ice cream to make us happy again." The ice cream was yummy, with lots of sweet cream on top. They ate and laughed together. + +Tom's dad was still a bit silly. He started to jump up and down, pretending they were in a race. Tom laughed at his dad. + +Tom felt happy again, because his dad had forgiven him. They hugged each other and laughed. They had a great day together. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old, and so excited to stand outside in the snow. The snow was white and sparkly and made everything look beautiful. Susie clapped her hands and cheered when she saw the snow. + +Susie decided to make a snowman. She rolled the snow into big balls and stacked them up to make a tall snowman. Then Susie got a big hat from inside her house and put it on the snowman's head. She found two small stones for the eyes and put them on the snowman's face. + +Susie was getting cold, so she went inside and had some cocoa to warm up. She filled a cup with cocoa, added a little bit of sugar, and mixed it all together. Then she put on her warmest coat and went back outside to stand next to the snowman. + +Susie and the snowman looked at the snow together, until it was time for Susie to go in for bed. After she said goodnight to her snowman, Susie hugged her coat close and went in the house. Before she went to bed, she knew she'd have the most wonderful dream that night. +Once upon a time there was a red fish who loved to swim. He was so fast that he was like a little race car in the water. He lived in a big blue ocean where he could play with all of his fish friends. + +One day, the fish decided to go on an adventure. He swam up to the top of the ocean and right past a huge theater. He had heard about the theater and wanted to see what it was like. So he swam up to the entrance and peered through the door. + +The theater was full of people watching a show. They were all laughing and having a good time. The fish was so excited to see the show, but he knew he never could fit through the door. + +So he decided to swim around the theater and look in the windows. He saw so many amazing things and after a while, he was so tired that he swam back home to the ocean. + +He had a wonderful day and was so happy he went to visit the theater. He would tell all his friends about it when he got home. From then on, he was always excited to visit the theater again. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She had a cool blanket that she slept with every night. But one day she noticed a big tear in it. She was sad and started to cry. + +Just then, her mom came in the room. She saw the tear and said, “Don’t worry Jane - we can repair it!†+ +So mom and Jane went to the store to buy some new material. They chose a cool pink fabric with stars on it. When they got home, mom and Jane used the new fabric to repair the blanket. + +When it was finished, it looked even better than before! Jane was so happy. Now she could sleep with her blanket every night, and it wouldn’t ever tear again. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little girl. Mom wanted her daughter to be happy, so she decided to make her an interesting treat. She got some cream from the kitchen and put it in a bowl. Then she decorated it with some colorful sprinkles and gave it to her daughter. + +The little girl was excited when she saw what mom had made for her. She sat down on her chair, grabbed a spoon and started to eat. The cream was very sweet and she loved every bite. + +Mom watched her happy daughter and smiled. She was glad that she was able to allow her daughter to have a treat of her own. The little girl kept eating until she was all finished. + +Mom said it was time for a nap and the little girl got up from the table. Before going to bed, she thanked mom for the delicious and interesting treat. They hugged and said good night to each other. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Daisy had a nasty cold. She was very sick. Her mommy and daddy took her to see the doctor who gave her some medicine. + +Every day, Daisy had to take the medicine and soon she felt better. She was so proud of herself. + +One day, Daisy asked her mommy to take her to the store. She wanted to buy more medicine so she could stay healthy. Her mommy was so proud of her, she said yes. + +They went to the store, and Daisy bought medicine all by herself. Then they returned home. + +Daisy was so happy she could buy the medicine and make herself better. From then on, anytime she felt sick, Daisy knew she could return to the store and get more medicine. +Molly was sleepy. She had been running around all day with her friends, and now she was very tired. She went inside and found a cozy spot on the couch. She let out a big sigh. + +Molly's mom saw her and said, "Would you like something to eat?" Molly smiled and nodded. Mom brought a bowl of warm soup and a spoon. Molly picked up the spoon and stirred the soup. + +But the soup was too cold and too spicy! She let out another big sigh and put down the spoon. + +Mom said, "Let me warm it up for you." She put the bowl in the microwave and soon the soup was just right. Now Molly was happy. She picked up the spoon and ate her soup. + +She felt better now, knowing that dinner was taken care of. Molly smiled and let out one more big sigh. +Once upon a time, there was a purple tomato. It was a very special tomato, because it was so light. It was so light, that it weighed almost nothing! Everyone was amazed and they all wanted to know how it was possible. + +So they took it to a scientist to measure it. The scientist used a big scale to weigh the tomato. Sure enough, the scale showed that it weighed hardly anything at all! + +Everyone was surprised by how light the tomato was. It was so light that they all laughed. + +The purple tomato was so special and so light, that it was treasured by all who met it. And that is how the purple tomato became famous! +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who had a big and happy dream. One day he was walking down the street and he spotted a shiny and sharp silver fork in the grass. He picked it up and his dream began to grow even bigger. + +The old man went to his small garden in the backyard and he planted the fork in the earth. Then he poured some water over it, patted it with his hands, and stepped back. + +The next morning the man woke up, and he had the biggest surprise of his life! For in his garden the fork had grown into a big silver tree with lots of branches. It was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. + +The elderly man smiled to himself, for he had finally made his dream come true. He sat in his garden and thought of all the wonderful things he could do with his magical silver tree. +One day there were two robots who were racing each other. One was yellow and one was blue. They were both very important robots. + +The two robots raced down the street. They both wanted to win the race. They ran as fast as they could and their engines made a loud noise. + +As they raced down the street, the blue robot ran faster and faster until he ended up in first place. He had won the race! + +The yellow robot was still racing, but he had lost the race. He was disappointed. + +The blue robot was very proud that he had won the race. He knew he was an important robot. He waved goodbye to the yellow robot and drove away. +Nina loved to jog. Every morning, she would wake up, stretch her legs and jog around the park. She loved how energized it made her feel. Each day, Nina would see different people jogging in the park, and each day she would wave to them and make them smile. + +But today was different. Today, she noticed a big zip in the sky. It was brilliant. The zip was so fast that Nina couldn't even keep up with it. She wanted to get close to it and see what it was. + +So, Nina started to jog faster. She ran under the zip, over the zip and all around it. But the zip was too fast! Soon, Nina was out of breath and had to stop. But just as she stopped, the zip came closer to her. She couldn't believe her eyes! It was a magical zip! + +Nina couldn't stop smiling. She had had such a brilliant jog that day! +One day, in a far away land, there was a graceful apple tree. Each day, the apple tree would raise its branches up high. Sitting atop the branches were big, juicy apples. Every morning, the sun would rise and the tree would spread its branches out, ready to give the world its precious apples. + +One day, a little girl saw the tree and wanted to try an apple from it. She was quickly able to reach an apple and pulled it off the tree. With a single bite, the girl was able to taste its sweet, juicy goodness. She decided that the apple tree should be her friend and thanked it for giving her a wonderful apple. + +From that day on, the girl would come to the tree to pick apples. The graceful apple tree would always raise its branches just enough for the girl to reach an apple. Whenever the girl ate one of the apples from the tree, she always thanked it and the tree would respond with a gentle breeze. +Once there was a puppy. He liked to go for walks, but today he was going on an unusual walk. The puppy ran and ran around a big park, looking for something special. He stopped to take a break, and he heard something strange. It sounded like singing! The puppy looked around and he saw the most unusual thing. It was a group of singing birds! The puppy was so excited; their singing was so beautiful. He started to dance and bounce around and the birds joined in. The puppy and the birds played together for a long time until it was time to go home. + +The puppy was so happy from his unusual walk with the singing birds. He ran off, bounding and leaping, until he reached home. His family was so proud of him for his fun and special day. He will always remember his special, unusual walk with the singing birds. +Randy saw a large banana laying on the ground. He pointed at it and said "Banana! Banana!" He was excited and wanted to get it. He ran up to the banana and picked it up. It was so big he had a little trouble carrying it. + +Randy went back to his family and held up the large banana. Everyone smiled and said "Wow, Randy! That's a big banana!" + +Randy's mom gave him a plate. He put the large banana on the plate and started eating it. He smiled and said "Yum!" The others laughed and said it looked delicious. + +When the banana was gone everyone clapped and cheered. Randy was so happy and proud with his large banana. He smiled and laughed and kept pointing at the empty plate. +John and Amy were bored and they wanted to play. John saw a big rock across the street and he told Amy to come and play with him. + +They both ran over to the rock. Then, they started to play. Amy used it as a seat and John pretended it was a horse. + +John went round and round the rock and soon he got dizzy. But that just made the game even more fun. Amy laughed and cheered him on. + +They played together until the sun started to set. Then, they hugged the rock goodbye and said they would be back to play tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a humble elephant. Everywhere he went, he did his best to do good. He was always helping people and animals out of tough scrapes. + +One day, he heard that a little girl had broken her toy car. Without hesitation, the elephant got to work repairing it. It took him a long time, but eventually he got it working again. + +The little girl was so excited when she saw her toy car working again! She jumped up and down in delight, and promised to take extra special care of it this time. + +The elephant smiled and waved goodbye as the little girl proudly paraded around with her fixed toy car. He thought to himself that he had had a great day. +Once there was a girl named Sue. She was three years old. Sue had a terrible alarm that woke her up every morning. She didn't like it one bit! + +One day, Sue asked her dad for help. Her dad brought over a new alarm. It was lovely! Sue was so happy. She liked it much better than her old one. + +The new alarm improved the way Sue was waking up. It made the sound much softer. She was no longer scared when the alarm went off. + +Sue was so happy with the new alarm. She was thankful that her dad was able to help her. Now, she was waking up in a much nicer way! +Once upon a time, there was an ashtray. On top of the ashtray, there was a soft box. + +The box was locked, so nobody could open it. Everyone wondered what was inside! + +One day, a boy named Jack came along. He saw the box and he wanted to know what was inside. He decided to try to unlock the box. + +Jack tried and tried, but he could not unlock it. Then he found a key and put it in the lock. He turned the key, and the box unlocked! + +Inside the box, there were lots of soft toys. Jack was so happy that he had unlocked the box! He played with the toys for hours and hours! + +The end. +Billy was playing in the park with his friends. He saw an ant on the ground. He wanted to help it. He had an idea. He suggested the ant should stand on his finger. He did it and the ant walked to safety. + +Billy saw a bee flying near him. He knew it could be dangerous. He suggested to his friends that everyone should move away from the bee. He stayed back and waved his hand to shoo the bee away. It flew away and everyone was safe. + +Next, he noticed that his friend Tina's hair was a mess. He suggested she should comb it. Tina found a comb in her pocket and started smoothing her hair. When she was finished, it looked much better. + +Billy had many good ideas. He was an excellent problem solver that day! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who liked to wander. She would explore different parts of the big world around her. + +One day she found herself in a place full of cactuses. It was quite scary, and the girl was a bit frightened. But she was brave and decided to take a closer look. + +She slowly walked up to a cactus, when all of a sudden, a voice said “Boo!â€. The girl jumped back and was very frightened. But it was just a little bird! + +The bird said not to be scared, and that it would be her friend for the day. They couldn't exactly talk, but the bird showed her around the cactuses. + +The little girl had a great time and the two were soon best friends. The even ended with a big hug, and the little girl went back home, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzi. She was three years old and very sweet. + +One day, Suzi was playing in the living room. She opened the cabinet and found a bunch of toys that she had never seen before. She was so excited and started to play with them. + +After a while, Suzi got bored and started to complain. She said she wanted something different to play with. Her mom heard her and said she could play outside. + +Suzi went outside and found a bee buzzing around the flowers. She grew curious and followed the bee from flower to flower as it collected nectar. She got to see a lot of different things and was so happy she stopped complaining. + +The end. +The puppy was very loyal to its owner. Every day, the puppy followed the owner everywhere they went. The owner decided to record how loyal the puppy was, so it began taking pictures of the puppy every day. + +One day, the owner went to the store to buy some prunes. On the way, the puppy ran into a garden, filled with flowers and bushes. The puppy began to play among the plants and found a prune tree. After the puppy had played for a bit, the owner finally found the puppy and the prune tree. They laughed at the situation and the owner record it with a picture. + +From then on, the owner and puppy started eating prunes together every day. While the puppy could not understand why the prunes were so delicious, it enjoyed every bite. The loyal puppy and its loving owner would never forget the moment they shared. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was only three years old. Timmy had a really troubled day. He needed to go to the store, but he was scared. + +So Timmy asked his mom to go with him. She agreed, and they went off together. But when they got there, it was too crowded for Timmy. He became so scared that he needed to leave. + +So once again, Timmy's mom decided to help. She said that she would wait outside the store for him. So Timmy went inside the store and found what he needed. + +The result of his mom's help was that Timmy finally got what he needed. He was so relieved. Timmy was happy that his mom was able to help him and he felt much better now. + +The end! +Once there was a crane who wanted to take a bath. He flew to the edge of a lake, but the water was too icy. He tried to stick his toes in, but the cold was too much. + +He decided he need something different to wash. The crane looked around until he found a hot spring nearby. He flew over and felt the warm water. It was perfect! + +The crane splashed and played in the hot water. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the warmth. After a few minutes, he felt clean and happy. + +The crane flew away, feeling refreshed. As he flew away, he looked back at the hot spring and thanked it for washing him. +Once upon a time there was a bird. Its name was Jack. He was very happy and wanted to explore the world. One day, he came up with an idea. He asked the farmer to carry his cage and take him to a faraway land. The farmer said yes and Jack was so excited. + +On the way, he saw so many interesting things. But before long, the journey became boring. After a while, he was glad when the farmer announced they had arrived. Jack was in a new and exciting place! He hopped out and flew away. + +But wherever Jack went, the farmer was always close by. He was carrying the cage with him. Jack liked having his cage around just in case he wanted to rest, but he was glad he didn't have to stay in it. With the cage, Jack could have a safe home even when he was far away. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fluffy bird. It had soft, white feathers and a long beak. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and soar through the clouds. Every day it would go up and it would feel so free and happy. + +One day, the bird was getting thirsty, so it decided to find a tasty drink of water. It saw a pool of water below and swooped down. It was wet and cold and the bird drank from it eagerly. + +Suddenly, the bird realised the water was a bit salty. It was harsh, so the bird left the pool and flew back up in the sky. It soared high, higher than ever before, until the salty taste was long gone. + +The bird flew for days and nights, until finally it reached a big lake. This lake was clear and sweet. The bird drank its fill and enjoyed the feeling of being refreshed. Then it flew off again, feeling light and happy. + +The bird kept soaring, higher and higher, never forgetting the harsh taste of the salty pool. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. One day, it started to rain. Jane was worried because she could not go outside and play. + +But then she had an idea! She put on her coat and shoes an ran outside to jump in puddles. She was so excited! She laughed and skipped around each puddle. She jumped so high she almost touched the sky! + +But soon the rain stopped and the sun came out. Jane was sad that she had to go back inside. But she was so happy she got to skip and jump in the puddles! +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old. She loved playing at the beach near her house. + +One day, Mia was playing near the water but she almost got too close. She saw the waves coming and quickly hid behind a big rock. + +The tide was getting higher and higher. Soon, the waves reached the rock and Mia started to get scared. She wanted to go back to the beach but it was too far. + +Suddenly, Mia saw a crab hiding in a little hole beside her. She got an idea and crawled into the hole. Mia was safe now and the water was no longer reaching her. + +Just then, Mia got very hungry. She started to look around the hole and noticed the crab had a snack. Mia was so excited and started eating with the crab. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious hammer. It had no owner, so it just served the forest. Every day it helped the trees, and plants grow and be healthy. All of the animals in the forest were so happy that the hammer was there to serve them. + +One day, a little boy heard about the hammer and wanted to meet it. He made his way through the forest, and there it was! He wanted to help the hammer, so he picked it up and served the forest with it. He helped give water to the trees, and he used the hammer to make a new den for the animals. Everyone was so thankful for his help. + +The little boy had so much fun with the hammer that he decided to keep it. He named it Hammer and took it with him everywhere he went. Hammer was happy that it had a new home and it was so excited to serve the little boy and show him all that it could do. + +From then on, the little boy and Hammer served and helped everyone they could, together. They were an unstoppable team! +Once, there was a factory. It was a very busy, noisy place. Every day, lots of people worked there to make special things. They worked quickly, sometimes they moved very fast. They had to go very fast in order to get their work done. They had to go at a speed that was difficult for them. + +One day, a little boy came to the factory. He was very curious and wanted to see what was going on. He noticed how fast all the people were going. The boy couldn't go that fast, so he watched them in awe. The factory was a fascinating place! + +The boy watched for a very long time. He wished he could go as fast as them. But he knew it was far too difficult for him. + +Suddenly, his mother arrived to pick him up. She had to work in the factory, but she could go much faster than her son. With a big smile, she took him home. + +The boy had a great time at the factory. Even though he couldn't go as fast as the people, he still enjoyed himself! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so young, only three years old. One day, her dad took her to the harbor. When they got there, she couldn't believe her eyes. + +The harbor was so big and wide. She could see lots of boats and she could feel the ocean breeze on her face. She thought it was so cool. + +Dad said, "Let's stand here for a bit and just enjoy this beautiful place." So Lucy and her dad stood there for a long time and just looked around. + +Lucy felt grateful for being able to see this amazing harbor. After a long time, Dad said it was time for them to go home. + +Lucy was sad to leave, but she was grateful for the time that she had spent there. She promised herself she would come back to the harbor soon. +Once upon a time there was a very brave fireman. He put on his special fireman's outfit every day and prepared for emergencies. One day there was a terrible loud noise and he knew that he needed to help. He quickly ran towards the sound and found smoke coming from a tall building. He prepared his hose and went right in. He soon found the fire and started putting it out. But it was uncomfortable because the fire was so hot. With the help of his team the fire was eventually put out. The fireman was relieved and very proud of his work. After that day, he always made sure he was prepared so he could help anyone in need quickly and safely. +Once there was a little girl called Janie. She was very stubborn and wanted to do things her way. + +One day she decided to go to the sea. She wanted to play in the waves and drag shells back home. On the way there she noticed a rope hanging from a tree. It looked like a lot of fun, so Janie stopped and decided to hang on the rope. + +Janie hung on the rope for a long time. She swung back and forth and laughed with joy. Her mom saw her and called out, “Time to go to the sea now!†Janie was very stubborn and didn’t want to leave, but eventually she had to let go and go to the sea. + +At the sea, Janie played in the waves and collected shells. She also hung on a rope and laughed with joy. Even though she was being stubborn, Janie had a wonderful time in the sea. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack lived in a big house with his family. He had a lot of fun playing in his room and in the garden. + +One day Jack went to the park with his mom. He had a great time running around, playing on the swings, and pretending to fly. But then a big storm came. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was falling down. It was very miserable. + +Jack's mom told him it was time to go home. As Jack was walking back home it started to strike. Jack was scared but he held his mom's hand and kept walking. + +When they reached home, Jack was relieved to be safe and warm. He hugged his mom and was happy that the fun at the park wasn't ruined. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. He was walking around wanting something to eat. Then he saw a tray with food on it. He was excited and he jumped up to get it. + +But then he realised the tray belonged to someone else. He felt bad and started to walk away. Then he heard someone call out, “Come back! The tray belongs to you now.†+ +The cat was happy and he ate all of the food in the tray. He felt full and ready to take a nap. He curled up right next to the tray and slept until morning. + +The tray belonged to the fat cat and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little bear. He had shiny, black eyes and a patch of grey fur on his nose. His favourite thing to do was explore the world, always looking for new and exciting places. + +One day, he was so excited to explore a new place that he forgot to lock the door to his den. He was soon on his way, searching and playing around. + +After a while, he realized he had gone very far. He was worried he couldn't get back to his den now, so he sat down on a hill of ash. He was just about to start crying when he realized that the door to his den was unlocked. + +He quickly ran back and carefully locked the door so it would stay safe. And from that day forward, the playful little bear made sure to always lock his door before he explored the world. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Abigail who loved to explore the forest. Every day, she would go for a walk and discover all of the interesting things the forest had to offer. + +One day, she came across a giant tree with a hole in the middle. She was so excited and quickly crawled in. She was amazed at all the wonderful things she found inside! Abigail wanted to stay and explore more, but her mom was calling her to come home. Abigail did not want to leave and refused to go. + +So, the mom decided to use a trick. She asked Abigail if she could play hide and seek in the forest. Abigail immediately said yes and ran off to hide. She got so caught up in the game that she forgot to refuse and went home with her mom. + +Abigail and her mom have enjoyed exploring the forest together ever since. It's so much fun discovering all the interesting things in the woods! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. Its name was Matty. Matty loved to rub against things. One day, Matty saw a tray sitting on the floor. Matty rubbed against it over and over again. The tray changed shape and became a round bed for Matty. Matty was so happy to find the perfect spot for a nap. + +Everyday, Matty would rub against the tray and turn it into a round bed. Everyone always marveled at how Matty could do this. Matty and the tray became best friends. Whenever Matty was feeling tired, all it had to do was rub and the tray would be there to comfort it. + +Matty and the tray had lots of fun. When it was done sleeping and having fun, Matty would rub against the tray again and it’d turn back into a tray. Everyone in the house was amazed that Matty and the tray were such good friends. + +Matty and the tray would be best friends forever. +John went to the park with his dad. He saw an old man walking towards them, carrying a cane. The cane was dull and grey. The old man stopped beside them and began to display his cane. He twisted and twirled it up in the air and then dropped it to the ground. John clapped his hands and laughed. + +Then, the old man pointed his cane, like a sword, at John. He shouted, “Now it's your turn to show me your moves!†John was unsure at first, but then, he picked up the dull cane and tried to imitate the old man. He jumped, spun and waved the cane around. + +The old man smiled, as John continued to display his moves. John had so much fun and he enjoyed making the old man laugh. When it was time to leave, John was sad to say goodbye. But he was happy and had a smile on his face as he waved goodbye to the old man. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bike. It had two pedals, which made it go fast. On the bike was a girl, with a basket attached to the handle bars. She was so happy, riding around the town on her purple bike. She rode her bike every day, feeling the wind in her hair. + +One day, she left the bike outside in the sun. Even though it was sunny, it rained a few days after. When she went outside to get her bike, she saw that something had gone wrong. The pedals on her bike had rotted away in the rain. She was so sad. She had loved riding her purple bike, and now she couldn't. + +The girl decided to visit the bike shop. She asked the bike shop man to fix her bike. He said, he could make it new, with new pedals. She was so happy. He said it would be done in two weeks. + +When she came back two weeks later, the bike was like new. It was even more beautiful than before, with shiny purple pedals. She was so excited, she hopped on and started pedaling away. She was so happy that the bike shop man had fixed her purple bike! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very creative. She loved to make things and was always thinking of new ideas to bring to life. + +One day, she wanted to make the sweetest chest ever, so she gathered some paints and a big piece of wood. She had so much fun painting it, it turned out to be a beautiful purple and pink chest with a big yellow star in the middle. + +Finally, when the chest was finished, the little girl filled it with teddy bears, dolls and many other sweet things. She kept it by her bed and loved opening it up to look at all the fun things inside. It was the sweetest chest of all! +On a beautiful day, two friends, Max and Mia, were playing hide and seek in the park. Max found a steel box and wanted to open it. But Mia said,"Stop! It could be dangerous!" + +Max ignored her and tried to open the box. Then suddenly a loud noise came from inside! Max stopped and was so scared. Mia was also scared and started to cry. + +But then something magical happened: when Max touched the box, it opened and a beautiful butterfly flew out! Max and Mia were so happy and excited to have seen such a beautiful creature. They thanked the butterfly for visiting them and the butterfly flew away. + +Max and Mia smiled and hugged each other. They were so glad that they listened to Mia and had stopped before opening the mysterious steel box. +Once upon a time, far away in the sky, there was a star. It shined brightly over the night sky. All the other stars were happy to have it with them. + +One night, a little girl looked up and saw the bright star. She wanted to meet it so she jumped up and flew. It was a long way to the star. + +When she arrived, the star was so soft and kind. They talked and laughed together for a long time. The star gave the little girl a special wish. + +The little girl wished for the star to always shine, so everyone could see it. The star smiled and promised to shine every night. + +And from that day forward, the bright star shined in the night sky. Even when it was cloudy or raining, the star still shined brightly. It was always there to bring hope and joy to everyone who saw it. +Once there was a little girl. She was very scared. She had seen a monster in the night. It was big and scary. + +The silly girl had to be very brave. She decided she would go and find the scary monster. + +The girl went outside and held her head up high. She walked and walked until she came to a deep, dark river. There, in the water, was the monster. + +The monster was big and strong. The girl felt so helpless but she tried not to be scared. Instead, she smiled and said hello. The monster was surprised and asked if the girl wanted to bathe with him in the river. + +The girl was brave and said yes. They both went into the river and bathed together. The girl felt much braver after that. In the end, the monster was kindly, not scary at all. +Once there was an old man. He was walking in the park and he saw an insect. The insect was so small that the man almost couldn't see it. So he decided to count it. He started counting one, two, three, four and then he lost count! + +He was getting frustrated and he stopped walking and closing his eyes. He thought and thought and then remembered that he was up to 8. So he kept counting 9, 10, 11, 12 and then he saw that the insect was gone! He was relieved because counting is hard work. + +Then he started walking and he saw another insect. This time he was careful and tried to remember how high he had counted. He got up to 10, 11, 12 and then looked around to see if there were more insects. He counted 14, 15, 16 and then he laughed as he saw the insect fly away. + +He continued walking and kept his eyes open, always on the lookout for more insects to count. He never knew what he would find! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abi. Abi loved to watch TV. She had a special long cable which could make the TV work. Abi thought the cable was very special. + +One day Abi saw a monster on the TV. It was big and scary and it growled loudly. Abi didn't like it so she shouted for her mommy. + +Mommy told Abi not to worry. She said that the cable was just changing channels and that is why the monster was so loud. + +Abi's mommy showed her how to use the cable to find cartoons instead. Abi watched happily as the cable brought more and more cartoons to the TV. + +Soon Abi was laughing and singing as she watched her favorite shows. She was no longer scared of the loud monster that she had seen before. + +Mommy was glad that Abi had learnt how to use the cable and enjoyed it so much. What a clever girl! +There was a boy who wanted to ride. He looked around for something to ride on. He saw a pipe and decided to try it. He stepped onto the pipe and started to ride. He was so happy as he rode. He laughed and smiled. + +He rode up and down the pipe. He rode around corners and over bumps. But then he went too fast and tipped over. He was embarrassed and his face was red. + +His mom saw him and came to help. She helped him back up and hugged him tight. She said that it was okay to make mistakes. He smiled and said he'd try again. + +So the boy rode the pipe again. This time he was more careful and didn't fall over. He was still embarrassed but also proud of himself. He knew he could do it if he was careful! +Once there was a boy who found a new place to play. He wanted to hide something there, so he wrote a message on a piece of paper and put it under a dry rock. When he was done, he looked around to make sure nobody saw him, and then he hid the rock in the grass. + +The boy smiled, proud that he had hidden his message. He ran around the new place for a while, feeling excited. + +Later, the boy came back to the spot and he quickly moved the rock. Sure enough, his message was still there and it was still dry! He was happy that his hiding spot was working. + +The boy thanked the rock for doing a good job of keeping his message safe. It hadn't been a difficult job to hide something, but he was proud that it worked so well. + +The boy ran off with a smile on his face, ready to find more places to hide more messages. +Once upon a time there was a very brave bird. His name was Tim. Tim had a very special mission. He wanted to go on a journey. He wanted to fly high in the sky and look for something special. + +Tim looked around his nest. It was made of very thick sticks. He flapped his wings and flew up, up, up into the sky. He flew for hours, winding and turning through the clouds. + +As Tim flew, he saw lots of exciting things. He saw tall mountains, wide rivers and green trees. He also saw a lot of amazing animals. Some were small and some looked very different. + +Eventually, Tim arrived at his destination. It was a huge mountain. He found a ledge to rest on and looked around. He was so happy to be there. + +At last, Tim flapped his wings and flew away from the mountain. He felt proud of what he had achieved. He had gone on a journey and seen amazing things. It was the best journey ever! +Once upon a time in a big, deep forest there lived a sweet, little girl called Daisy. One day she decided to go for a walk. As she walked deep into the woods she came across a strange thing in the ground! She reached down and pulled out an old skull. It was very spooky and she was a bit scared. She looked around and saw a shovel nearby. She decided to bury the skull and make it safe. + +After she had finished burying the skull Daisy felt hungry. She saw some tasty berries on a nearby bush and munched away. After checking there were no more skulls to discover, Daisy felt brave enough to explore the forest some more. She had a lovely time discovering all its wonders. + +After a while Daisy had to go home. She remembered the skull and how she had buried it. She looked around but could not spot it anywhere. She felt sure that she had buried it deep enough and it would be safe forever. And so she left, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two babies, Sally and Billy. They were so excited; it was their first day at their new home! + +Sally and Billy hopped out of the car and looked around. It was a great day; the sun was shining and birds were singing. + +Mama and Daddy unpack them from the car and brought them to the house. They stepped inside and it was so cool. Mama showed the babies their room, it was the best room ever! + +Mama and Daddy took out a big box from the car and inside was a new bed. They unpack the sheets and put them on the bed for the babies. Mama said, "Look, how nice and great this will be!" + +Sally and Billy were so happy, they could hardly contain their excitement! They knew it was going to be a very special place to call their home. +Andy looked out the window. He saw the birds flying around and admired them. He wished he could zoom too. But he didn't know how. + +Mum saw Andy watching the birds. She gave him a snuggles and said, "We can go outside." + +Andy smiled. They stepped out into the sunshine. Andy saw a butterfly. He admired how it fluttered around. He pointed to the butterfly and said it was so nice. + +Mum smiled. She said they could go to a park. Andy jumped with joy. He knew the park had lots of things to admire. + +They arrived at the park. Andy saw a slide. He wanted to zoom down it. Mum chuckled, helped him up the ladder and watched as he smiled and slid down. + +Andy laughed. He admired the world around him. It was a nice day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. She had long curly hair, and loved to do many things. One day, she was with her mom and they needed to cut her hair. The little girl felt scared, but trusted her mom to be careful. + +Her mom grabbed the scissors and made motions with them. She moved them up, down, side-to-side and cut the little girl's hair. The little girl could feel the scissors on her head, but she was brave and didn't move. After a few minutes, it was all done. She felt relieved and happy. + +The little girl patted her hair and smiled. She loved how it felt. She thanked her mom for being so careful. From then on, the little girl felt excited for haircuts and knew it wouldn't hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was 3 years old and she loved to explore her world! + +One day, she went on a walk in the park and she wanted to find a cool surprise. She looked around and soon she saw something really special - a big green tree! + +Grace was so excited that she started to pull on the tree’s branches. Suddenly, something surprising dropped down from the tree - it was a cool kite! + +Grace grabbed the kite and ran around the park with it. The kite flew up high in the air and the cool breeze made it go even higher. + +Grace was so happy and she ran around with the kite until it was time to go home. Pulling her green kite behind her, Grace smiled - she had found a really cool surprise! +Once there was a poor little girl. She was very sad because she did not have nice clothes to dress. She was wearing an old black dress that she did not like. + +One day, something magical happened. A fairy came to her and said: "Little girl, I am here to help you. I have a gift for you!" The fairy gave her a new dress. It was a beautiful black dress with a sparkly belt! + +The little girl was so happy! She quickly dressed in the black dress and she looked like a princess! + +The fairy said to her: "Now you look beautiful! I know you are a strong and brave girl, so I want you to spread the joy and happiness around you. Go out and make others happy." + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She went out with her beautiful black dress and spread joy to everyone she met. Everywhere she went, people smiled with joy and happiness. + +That day, the little girl was no longer poor. She had her beautiful black dress and most importantly, she had love and happiness. +Danny went to the zoo one warm day. He saw all kinds of animals like elephants, monkeys and tigers. He loved the tigers the most. They were big, furry and had stripes. + +The tigers were restless. They walked around and around their enclosure. Danny wanted to get closer and see them better, so he asked the zookeeper if he could go in. + +The zookeeper said yes and helped Danny get close enough to see the tigers properly. Then Danny noticed that there was a pool inside the enclosure. The zookeeper told Danny that the tigers liked to splash around in the pool. + +Danny was happy when he saw the big tigers splashing in the pool. He laughed and cheered, watching the water splash around. Then one of the tigers splashed him! He laughed and ran away. + +It was the best day ever. Danny promised himself he would always remember the day he got to splash with the tigers. +Mandy was walking about. She felt gloomy. All around her, everything was so grey. Nothing felt happy anymore. Mandy wanted to find a spot to help her feel better. + +Then, she saw it! A bright yellow spot in the sky. Mandy was so excited. She quickly ran up to it, feeling hope that this was the spot she needed. + +But when she reached the spot, it wasn't what she expected. The spot was really a big grey rock. She was so disappointed. She thought this was the answer to her gloominess. + +But then she realized that all she really needed was to keep walking and eventually she will find something that would make her feel better. Mandy smiled, feeling happy again, and kept on walking. +It was the day of the big exam. Sally was very worried. She knew that she had to do her best to get good marks. + +She looked at her paper and it was full of questions. She felt scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She took the paper and started to fold it very carefully. She kept folding it until it was as small as possible. + +When she looked at the paper again, she was no longer scared. It was broken into lots of small pieces, like a puzzle. Now she only had to put it back together to answer the exam. + +Sally was so excited that she solved her problem. She smiled and started to work on her exam. +Once upon a time there was a high swan. He wanted to decorate his lake. He flew around looking for things to use. He found some brightly coloured leaves, feathers and pretty stones. He decided to use them all to make his lake look nice. + +The swan worked really hard, picking up leaves and feathers with his beak and arranging them around the lake. He even used the pretty stones to make a special pattern. He was so happy with his decorations! + +The other animals saw what he had done and were amazed. They said it was the prettiest lake they had ever seen. From that day forward, the swan was proud of his work and enjoyed spending time in his special decorated lake. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to swim in a pool. He put on his swimming suit and ran to the pool. He jumped in and swam around. He was so excited that he swam around and around the pool. + +He saw a chair by the side of the pool. It was a big, red chair and it looked very tidy. The little boy decided to take a break from swimming and he rested in the chair. + +The chair was so comfy that the little boy fell asleep in it. When he woke up, he was still sitting in the chair and the sun had almost set. He was sad because he had to go home, but he was also happy because he had swam and rested in the chair. +Fred saw a stand full of beautiful toys. He wanted to pick one, so he eagerly ran over to the stand. He spotted a big, red car and he pointed to it, but his sister was also looking at the car. She asked their mom if she could pick it for her birthday. Fred was very jealous and he stomped his foot. He wanted the car. But then he spotted a fuzzy teddy bear and he picked it instead. He hugged it tight and he smiled. His sister was jealous now, but Fred was happy with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She loved to drive with her family. Abigail had a special camera her mom gave her for her birthday. + +One day, the family was going on a drive and Abigail brought her camera. She loved to take pictures of the beautiful scenery they passed. + +But then they came to a big hill. The driver became scared and stopped the car. Abigail was so disappointed! But her mom said, "No worries, honey. We'll try again." + +So the family drove up the hill - slowly and very carefully. Abigail was so proud of her family for being so persistent! And when they reached the top of the hill, Abigail was so happy she took lots of pictures! +Once upon a time there was a new cage. Inside the cage was a small green bird. The bird wanted to see just how big the cage was, so it started to measure it. With its little wings it flew around the cage counting as it went. It flew around one side, then the next, and then another until it had gone all the way around. Then the bird hopped into the middle and counted again. It repeated this over and over until it had counted all the way around the cage many times. It was so happy when it figured out just how big the cage was. Now it could play in the new cage and be very happy! +Tommy had a plan. He wanted to paint a shirt. He found a plain white shirt and set up his paints. He was very excited and couldn't wait to start painting. + +He got messy with the paints, but he didn't mind. He painted a big yellow sun and some green grass. Then he added some red and purple flowers. The shirt looked perfect! + +He put on the shirt and showed everyone his painting. Everyone said it was beautiful and Tommy felt so proud. + +He hugged the shirt and ran outside to show it to his friends. It was the best day--and the messiest! +Once there was a jolly man and he loved to talk. He wanted to talk to everyone he met. One day, he met a very special person. This special person had a big bag of gold. + +The jolly man was so excited. He asked the special person if he could have the gold. The special person said yes and put the gold in the jolly man's hands. + +The jolly man was so happy. He thanked the special person and rushed away with his new gold. He couldn't stop talking about it. Everywhere he went, he talked about the gold. Everyone was amazed at his newfound riches. + +The jolly man was so happy with the gold that he decided to keep it forever. He would never let it go. He loved to talk about it and show it off to everyone. It made him so jolly. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Jane. She was walking down a path one day when she saw a shy little rabbit. + +Jane tried to approach the rabbit, but the rabbit ran away. Jane then decided to keep walking and soon found herself in a clearing. She decided to have a rest and lay down in the sun. + +Suddenly, the shy little rabbit hopped out of the bushes and stood staring at Jane. Jane said hello to the rabbit, but it hopped away. Jane decided to follow the rabbit and she insistently called out to it. + +Eventually, the rabbit stopped and hid behind a big tree trunk. Jane got down on her knees and said, "It's okay, I'm not going to hurt you". The rabbit slowly came out of hiding and they began to talk. + +As they talked, the rabbit and Jane quickly became friends. The rabbit stayed close to Jane and followed her down the path. From that day onwards, Jane and the shy little rabbit were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bug. It was a happy bug who liked to explore the world. One day the bug was walking and walking when something spicy happened! He smelled something that made his nose tickle. He followed the smell, and it lead him to a magic garden. In the garden, there were peppers growing everywhere! The bug was so excited! He ate all the spicy peppers and he loved it. It was the best thing he ever tasted! After that, he always came back to the garden when he wanted something spicy to eat. The bug and the spicy garden were good friends. +Once upon a time there was a frog. Every day he would spend his time jumping around and looking for food. One day he hopped across a big pond. He was so hungry after his long journey. Suddenly, he spotted something delicious! It was a big juicy fly! He quickly sprang into action and jumped towards the fly. He opened his mouth wide and gobbled up the fly. + +He was so happy. The fly was so delicious. He hopped around the pond, feeling content and satisfied. He spent his day exploring and having lots of fun. Later that night, he settled down and took a little nap. + +The next morning, he headed off in search of more delicious food. He knew he wouldn't be hungry if he kept spending his days looking for tasty treats. And so, the little frog continued to hop around, searching for something delicious to eat. +Once upon a time there was a small, intelligent frog. He was hopping through the forest looking for adventure. Suddenly, he saw something in the bush that made him freeze - it was a gun! + +He was scared, but he was also curious. He hopped closer to it and saw that there was a colorful bird holding it in its beak. The frog asked the bird why it had the gun. + +"I'm going to display it in my nest," the bird said. "It's for protection for me and my babies." + +The frog thought that was very intelligent. He bid the bird goodbye and was off, hopping around the forest looking for more adventures. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the beach. Jack saw a big colorful wave in the water. He wanted to go closer to the wave. So his mommy put him in the sand near the wave. + +Jack was very excited - he loved watching the wave. Suddenly, he smelled something burning. He saw a fire on the beach. He watched the fire get bigger. He felt scared and he ran to his mommy. + +His mommy hugged him and then showed him a bright colorful blanket nearby. Jack saw his friends on the blanket. They were roasting marshmallows on the fire. They were having lots of fun! + +Jack ran to join them, and he had the best day at the beach. He learned that fire can be fun and safe when it's used carefully. +Once, there was a green frog. He was very original, and he liked to have lots of fun. One day, he heard something that excited him. It was a wonderful sound, like music. He hopped around in circles, and he was so excited he couldn't stop! He hopped over to the bush, and he saw something amazing. It was a little green bug, with big eyes and long wings! The frog was so happy, he started dancing and singing. He wanted to show everyone his new friend! He hopped closer and closer, and the bug hopped away. + +The green frog was so excited, he didn't stop hopping and singing! He followed the bug all around the garden, and the bug was very happy too. Finally, the little green bug flew away and the frog waved goodbye! He was so happy, he hopped around and around in circles, and he was the most excited frog ever. +Once upon a time there was a clown who wanted to supply everyone with something different. He had an idea to give each person a special gift.He went to the store to pick out the presents. He chose colorful balloons, sparkly ribbons and funny hats. + +The clown then went out to visit all the children in town. When he arrived, the kids were excited by the clown and his gifts. He gave each one something different. They chose funny hats, colorful balloons and bright ribbons. The kids were so delighted and laughed and laughed! + +The clown was very pleased that he could supply everyone with something that was special and different. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a cricket. He was so small and he wondered the big world. He was scared and wanted someone to protect him. + +One day he saw an unusual thing - a big yellow duck! The duck said "Hello cricket, I can help you. I will protect you if you stay near me". The cricket was so happy. He hopped and ran around the duck. + +The duck and the cricket became good friends. Together they explored the world. Everywhere the duck would go, he made sure the cricket followed. He even stayed out of the water to make sure the cricket stayed dry and safe. The duck kept the cricket safe and the cricket always followed his friend. + +The cricket and duck stayed together, keeping each other safe forever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to go out and explore the world with his mom. One day, Tim was looking for his mitten. He asked his mom to help him find it. + +So, his mom lead him out of the house. They walked through the park and around the pond. Tim had a lot of fun looking for his mitten. + +FInally, they spotted it hanging on a fence! It was easy to spot because it was a special mitten - it had his name on it. Tim was so happy to have found it! + +He thanked his mom for helping him. She smiled and said it was no problem. Now Tim was all ready to go explore the world with his mitten on his hand. +Once upon a time, there was a round thin cat. The cat would go out every day and gaze around. One day, the cat saw a mouse. The mouse was running across the floor. The cat wanted to chase it. She watched and waited until the mouse was close enough. Then, she pounced. + +The mouse was so fast. It dodged the cat and ran away. She tried a few more times, but she couldn't catch the mouse. The cat started to get frustrated and sighed. + +Then, she looked up. In the sky, she spotted something moving. The cat quickly ran to the window and took a closer look. It was a small bird, flying around in circles. She watched with fascination until the bird flew away. + +The cat went back outside and gazed around some more. She enjoyed watching the world around her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deer that was walking through the woods. All of a sudden, he saw something very attractive. It was a beautiful patch of flowers. The deer stopped and said, "Thank you." He was so excited that he was thanking the flowers. + +After thanking the flowers, the deer kept walking and he soon spotted a big lake. It looked so sparkly and inviting that he decided to take a dip. The deer thanked the lake and then he went for a swim. + +The deer was having such a good time that he almost forgot about the beautiful patch of flowers. He thanked the flowers again and then continued his journey through the woods. + +He kept walking until he reached the end of the forest. There, he saw a bright rainbow in the sky. He thanked the rainbow and thought to himself, "That was so nice to see!" The deer was so happy that he thanked the rainbow one more time before he left the forest and went back home. +Mum was cooking spaghetti in the kitchen. Daisy, a three year old, watched her mama and started to complain. + +"Mummy," Daisy said. "I want spaghetti now!" + +Mum smiled. "It's not ready yet, Daisy. You'll have to wait for a little bit." + +But Daisy was not happy about waiting. She started to complain again and again. + +Finally, mum said, "Okay! It's ready now." + +Daisy was so excited. She ran to the table and sat down. But when she looked at the spaghetti, she was worried. + +"This isn't like the spaghetti from the cafe," Daisy said. + +Mum smiled. "That's because I made it for you, Daisy. And I hope you like it!" + +Daisy tried the spaghetti and she loved it! She smiled and said to her mum, "This is the best spaghetti I've ever had!" +Once upon a time, there was a harmless mouse who lived in a cozy little corner of the house. He was always busy with all the little things he had to do like nibbling at his dinner or taking a nap, but his favorite thing to do was fold. If he was ever feeling bored or lonely, he would fold the paper all around him until he had a cozy place to sit and relax. + +One day, while the mouse was happily folding away, he heard a noise. It was coming from outside and was getting louder and louder. He peeked out to see what was going on, only to find a little boy! The boy saw the mouse and gasped. But then he smiled, for he knew the mouse was harmless. + +The little boy and the mouse became very good friends. Every day the boy would come to the house and visit with his new friend. He would bring paper and the two of them would fold it and make all kinds of fun shapes, even little houses. All the while, the little boy and the harmless mouse were making memories they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a very powerful prize. He was so proud of it that he liked to show it off to everyone. One day he was at the park and he showed it off to all the other people. They were very impressed by it. + +Suddenly, the man slipped and fell down. He was so embarrassed! Everyone started to laugh and he was so red in the face. He quickly got up and tried to pretend nothing happened. + +But it was too late. The other people had already seen what had happened and they were still laughing. He was so embarrassed that he wanted to hide away. + +But then, one of the other people stepped up and said, "Hey, don't be embarrassed! Your prize is very powerful. I think you should still celebrate it!" + +He was so thankful for their kind words. He smiled, stood up tall, and showed off his prize once again. Everyone cheered and he was proud of having such a powerful prize. +Once there was a man who wanted to steal from a building. The building was big and wet. The man sneaked up to the building so no one would see him. He picked the lock on the door, and then he opened the door. He quickly went inside the wet building. + +The man looked for something he could steal. He found some money in the corner and some shiny coins. But he wasn't finished yet! He also took a few books from the shelf and put them into his bag. + +The man was about to leave when he heard someone coming. It was a policeman. The man was nervous and hid himself under a table. The policeman walked around the wet building, then he went out. + +The man was so relieved. He quickly grabbed his bag and left the building. He was glad he was able to steal some things without being caught. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. The boy was very playful. He loved to watch things. He watched the birds in the sky. He watched the cars in the street. One day, he wanted to try something new. He decided to go for a jog. He jogged around the park a few times. He felt tired, but he was happy. He had fun watching other people jog. The people were running and having a good time. The boy kept jogging back and forth, but he did not get too tired. He was very playful and energetic. He kept jogging until it was dark. Then he went home happy and joyous. +Once there was a tall girl. She was so happy. She loved to swing really high in the park. Every morning she'd run to the park and swing with her friends. + +One day, she brought a special surprise - a bottle of perfume. She sprayed a little in the air and it made the park smell so nice! + +Everyone laughed and smiled. They took turns swinging while the smell of perfume filled the air. It was so much fun. + +Then the girl said goodbye to her friends and ran home. She had a very happy day. She promised to come back next time with even more perfume. + +And so every morning the tall girl went to the park to have fun swinging and spraying perfume in the air. The friends had so much fun! +Tommy loved his Mommy very much. One day, Mommy was not feeling very jolly and told Tommy she needed to take her medicine. Tommy was a little worried, but Mommy promised him that her medicine would make her feel better soon. + +Tommy was excited and couldn't wait for Mommy to feel better! He ran to the kitchen to get a glass of water for Mommy. Then, he helped her take her medicine. + +After a few days, Mommy was feeling much better and was back to her jolly self. She thanked Tommy for helping her take her medicine and hugged him tight. + +Tommy smiled. He was so happy that Mommy was feeling better now - and he was so glad he could help! +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to have some fun, so she decided to kneel down in the garden. She found a big egg and it was so funny! She showed it to her mum. Her mum said it was a special egg, so the little girl carefully held it and put it in a safe place. + +The little girl wanted to show the egg to her friends and they all thought it was so funny. They laughed and clapped their hands when they saw it. + +The little girl was very happy. She took out the egg and kneeled down in the garden. She put the egg in the grass and looked at it carefully. It was beautiful and she smiled. + +The little girl was so happy she had found this funny egg. She was sure going to remember this day forever! +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit. He loved to hop around in the grass and explore new places. One day, the rabbit had an idea. He wanted to go somewhere he had never been before. He hopped and hopped until he came to a new spot. Something looked a little different here, and the rabbit was curious. He started to disturb the ground, digging to see what he could find. Suddenly, something caught his attention. It was a beautiful shiny rock! The rabbit was so excited about his new find, he ran and told all of his friends. They were amazed by the shiny stone and the rabbit was proud of his idea. The young rabbit was happy he had gone exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant lady who had an axe. She liked to use the axe to do a lot of work. + +One day, the lady was cutting down a tree with her axe. But soon, she was just too tired. She allowed her daughter to help her. + +The daughter picked up the axe. She was very clever and soon, the tree was chopped down. + +The mother and daughter smiled at each other. They both had done a brilliant job cutting down the tree! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to sell something. He went outside and saw a drain. It was smelly, but he thought maybe someone would want to buy it. So, he went to town and saw a farmer. He asked the farmer if he wanted to buy the drain. + +The farmer said "No way!" But then he shrugged and said "I guess I will buy it. How much do you want for it?" + +The little boy said "How about one penny?" The farmer gave him one penny and the boy was so happy! He ran home, excited to tell his mom what he had done. + +The little boy's mom was proud of him. He had sold something and made a little bit of extra money. From then on, he always remembered the smelly drain and how proud his mom was when he sold it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to travel. He grabbed his big bag and his favourite toy, and marched off on his very own adventure! + +First, he travelled to a big, wide field. It was sunny and the grass was nice and soft. He loved jumping around in the tall grass and looking for bugs to play with. + +Next, he travelled to the beach! He made sand castles, built a big forts with his toy and collected lots of shells. He could feel the salt on his skin and it tasted very spicy and yummy! + +Finally, he marched all the way home. He was tired and ready to rest and eat his yummy dinner. He was very happy that he took his special trip. +Sam was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore the world around him. One day, his mum brought home a fancy kitchen. It was shiny and beautiful with lots of interesting buttons and knobs. Sam was very excited and he loved pressing all the buttons and turning all the knobs to see what they did. + +But then his mum told him he had to be careful with the fancy kitchen. She said he must only press the buttons and turn the knobs when she was around. Sam did not like being told what to do and he thought he should be allowed to explore and have some fun in the kitchen. + +So the next day, when his mum wasn't looking, Sam went into the kitchen and began pressing all the buttons and turning all the knobs. Before he knew it, he had made a big mess and had spoiled the kitchen. + +Mum was not very happy when she saw the kitchen. She told Sam that he had to respect the kitchen and should not make a mess. Sam was very sorry and he promised to be more careful in the future. +Once there was a clumsy bear. He wanted to perform a special trick. He got out his razor and began to practice. He was determined to make it work. + +He spun the razor in his hands and tried different moves. Everytime he tried something, he ended up being clumsy. He tried and tried again but nothing worked. + +Then, one day he had an idea. He took a deep breath and really focused. He spun the razor very carefully, going slower and slower. Finally, he did the trick! He felt very proud of himself for performing it and everyone clapped for him. + +He decided to practice so he could continue to perform his trick. He was getting much better and even inventing new tricks. The clumsy bear was now a master! +Tommy was a little boy. He loved to learn. Every day his tutor came to teach him new things. + +Today his tutor said it was time to pack. They got all of Tommy's things together. He had his little toys, his snack for later and his favourite book about dinosaurs. + +They put the things in Tommy's bag. The tutor said they were going on an adventure! + +Tommy was so excited. He put on his shoes and picked up his bag. He waved goodbye to his mum and littler brother and they headed outside. + +They walked to the park, where they saw lots of little animals and flowers. Tommy's tutor taught him all the names of the animals and he clapped with joy. + +When it was time to go home, Tommy packed all his things. He was so happy with what he had learned. He thanked his tutor and said goodbye. + +Tomorrow he can't wait to come back and learn some more! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Ben who liked to race each other. Every morning, they would race each other through the woods, along the beach, up the big hill and around the lake. + +The race was always so much fun, but the best part was when it was over. When the race was finished, Ben and Sam would sit down and share a tasty picnic. Ben would bring tasty sandwiches and Sam would bring sweet apples. Together they would eat and stay a little while. + +One day, Ben won the race and said, "Let's stay here longer than usual today – it's so fun and I can already taste the yummies". So they stayed and stayed until the sun went down and the stars twinkled in the dark, night sky. + +After that day, Ben and Sam would always race, but then they would stay and chat as they enjoyed the tasty treats they brought along. And they were always happy and smiled when they were together. +Johnny and Mama had a great time today. They went to the store to buy pizza. Mama said it tasted weird, but Johnny liked it. He said it was delicious. + +When they got home, Mama cut the pizza into little pieces. Johnny held his piece up high and tasted a bite. Yum! He took more bites and ate all the pizza! + +Mama said Johnny's tummy would start to feel funny and he would be full soon. He kept eating until he felt very full and weird. But it was worth it! He loved the pizza. + +Mama said it was time for bed. Johnny was still full and a little weird, but he was happy. He had the best day with Mama. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to climb. He was very good at it. + +One day, he was climbing a tree and wanted to go to the very top. But as he was climbing ever higher, he couldn't reach the lip of the branch. + +He thought and thought about how he could get up there. Then he had an idea. He grabbed hold of a bird that was near the lip, and the bird flew up and away with him. + +He smiled as he climbed up and reached the top. All was normal on the branch, and he sat down to enjoy the view. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had an adorable leather ball. Every day she would run with her ball out in the park. She would roll it around and laugh. The sun was shining and she had so much fun. + +One day, while running with her ball, the little girl saw a cute puppy. The puppy was dark brown, with little white spots around her body. The little girl thought the puppy was so adorable, she wanted to take her home. + +The little girl asked the puppy if she could play with her. The puppy smiled and barked once, then quickly ran around the little girl with the leather ball in her mouth! The little girl and the puppy ran around in circles, laughing the whole time. They had so much fun. + +Finally, after playing around in the park all morning, it was time for the little girl to go home. She said goodbye to the puppy and thanked her for the fun morning. Then, the little girl ran home as fast as she could, leather ball still in her hand. +John and his mommy were going to make a camp in the backyard. John was so excited! The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the trees. + +John and his mommy got everything they needed to make a camp—blankets, pillows and even a tent! They made the camp in the corner of the yard near the flowers. + +John was very proud of the camp and he ran inside to get a toy for his camp. His mommy made a campfire and they cooked marshmallows. They were both very happy! + +John asked his mommy to tell him a story. She said to him, "Once upon a time, there was a happy camp with a happy little boy inside it." John smiled and snuggled up close to his mommy. + +John and his mommy stayed in their happy camp until the sun went down. They had a lot of fun! +Jimmy was walking through the woods one day. He felt very sleepy and started to yawn. Then he saw something that made him freeze! It was an axe! It was lying on the ground near a poor old tree. He knew he needed to be careful with the axe, so he picked it up very carefully and decided to take it home. + +Jimmy and his parents were so surprised when he showed them the axe. His Dad said it must have been dropped by a poor woodsman and Jimmy felt very happy that he had been able to help. From that day on, Jimmy always remembered to take care when he went for a walk in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. He was very silly and always did stupid things. + +One day, he chased a mouse into a dark cave. He wanted to catch it and eat it. But he didn’t know the cave was a long, dark tunnel! + +The cat was so scared. He was stuck in the tunnel and didn’t know how to get out! He called for help but no one could hear him. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from outside the tunnel. It was a little girl! She said, “Don’t be scared, silly cat. I can help you.†Then she found a way for the cat to get out of the tunnel. + +The cat was so relieved. He thanked the little girl and went on his way. From that day on, he was a lot more careful with the things he did. He learned to not be so stupid! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Mila. Sam was the most incredible friend ever. One day, Mila introduced the two to something new and exciting - pain. Mila was so excited that she wanted to tell everyone about it! + +At first, Sam was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Mila showed him how it could be fun. She told Sam to make funny faces when the pain came - and it worked! Sam smiled and laughed and tried to make the pain even more incredible. + +They played with pain every day and it became their new favorite activity. They even introduced their other friends to it, so they could play together more. Together, they experienced many incredible moments of fun and joy. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Jonny. He loved to play with his toy truck. It had a big red wheel on the back. + +One day Jonny took his truck outside to play. He pushed it around the grass for a while but then his truck got stuck in a big puddle. Jonny was so sad. He tried to push it out but he couldn't- the truck was too heavy. + +Just then, a big gust of wind came down from the sky. It shook the truck and it started moving again. Jonny was so excited- the wind shook the wheel and his truck was free. + +Jonny took his truck and ran around the park. He looked up at the sky with a big smile on his face. He had never been so happy! +One day, Mark went on a trip. He took a lot of things with him, so he had to pack them. When he arrived at his destination, he was very excited. He couldn't wait to unpack all the things he brought. After he unpacked, he found something very special. Inside his suitcase was a poor toy. He was glad to have it with him. + +Mark played with the toy all day. He was so happy. He wasn't feeling poor anymore. He was having so much fun. He even made up a game to play with the toy. The game was called 'Unpack'. In the game, Mark would find different objects in his suitcase and then unpack them. He had a lot of fun playing this game. + +When the day was over, Mark was very sad. His trip was over and he had to go home. But before he left, he put the toy back in his suitcase. He was so happy he brought it with him. He knew he was going to play 'Unpack' again when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky boy called Jack. He liked to imagine flying in an aeroplane. Every day, Jack looked up to the sky with a big smile. + +One day, Jack's mommy told him that he was getting very lucky. She said that they were all going on an aeroplane ride! Jack gasped, he was so excited he couldn't believe it. + +The day of the trip arrived and Jack was so happy that he hugged his mommy and gave her lots of kisses. They took the big aeroplane to a big city with very tall buildings. Jack was so amazed, he could hardly believe it. + +The whole time Jack watched out of the window until it was time to go home. Before he left, Jack gave his Mommy a big kiss and said goodbye to the aeroplane! From that day on, Jack always hoped for more lucky aeroplane rides. The End. +One day, Jenny was out walking with her Mommy. As they strolled along, they could hear birds chirping and children playing. Then Jenny noticed something. She saw something she wanted! + +"Ice-cream!" she shouted. Jenny ran over to the ice-cream truck. Her Mommy followed closely behind her, laughing. Jenny wanted an orange ice-cream. + +When they got to the truck, the ice-cream man smiled. He gave Jenny the orange ice-cream. Jenny tasted it and smiled. It was delicious! + +As they walked away, Jenny was alert. She noticed something else. A big dog! It was a big, fluffy, white dog. Jenny was a bit scared. + +Then the dog started running at them! Jenny froze. But then Mommy said the magic word. She said, "Friendly". Then Jenny realized the dog was friendly! + +She gave the dog a pat and then ran away with Mommy to get more ice-cream. Jenny learned that even when you're scared, sometimes you just need to realize that new things can be friendly. +Once there was a big ball. It was round and red. One day, the ball started to move. It rolled across the floor and made a noise like "Wheeeee!" The ball went in circles, back and forth, and side to side. + +The ball kept moving and moving until it reached a distant wall. The wall was so far away! But, the ball wanted to move even more. So, it used a special motion. It bounced up and down, up and down! Then, it stopped right in front of the wall. + +The ball was happy. It had used motion to get to this distant place. And now it could rest. +Once there was a modern card. The card was round and had two colors. It was yellow on one side and red on the other. The card was special because it could make things appear. + +One day, the card was sent away on a journey. It went far, far away until it reached a magical cave. There, the card danced and sang and made everyone feel happy. + +Soon, the card became tired from all of the dancing and singing. So, it decided to rest for a little while. The card fell fast asleep and dreamed of its next adventure. + +But soon the journey had to end. So, one day the card headed back home, bringing with it new memories of its adventure. + +And that's the end of the story of the modern card! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lila. She had a reliable teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was made of soft, velvet fur. + +One day, Lila was feeling very sad. Teddy could tell she was unhappy and gave her a big hug. Then, he urged her to go on an adventure. + +So, Lila and Teddy went exploring. They climbed on a tree, saw a river, and splashed in a puddle. They played and laughed until it got dark. + +By then, Lila was feeling much better. Teddy smiled and said, "I'm so glad I could help". Lila hugged Teddy tight and thanked him for the adventure. + +The next day, Teddy was sad. He urged Lila to go back outside and explore. Soon, they were having lots of fun again. + +Lila and Teddy's adventures went on and on. Together, they found all kinds of new things. And most of all, they were always reliable friends. +Once there was a kind boy named Liam. He was three years old and he loved to touch things. He'd touch the soft fur of his pet dog and the cool glass of the window. + +One morning, Liam's mom said that it was time for him to touch something very special. They went outside in their garden and Liam's mom showed him a beautiful flower. + +Liam touched the flower gently and it felt so soft! He was so amazed by how the petals felt, so he kept touching it. Then he noticed that the petals were starting to fold in on themselves – it was a very special kind of flower! His mom told him it was a time flower, and it opened in the mornings and closed in the evenings. + +Liam was so excited to see the time flower! He kept touching it every day. He couldn't believe that something so small and delicate was so special. The time flower was always so kind to him too, opening up to him and showing him its beauty every morning. Liam really enjoyed it and it made him very, very happy. +Once, there lived an ancient man. He lived in a small house in the countryside. One day, he had an idea. He decided to organize an adventure. He put on his boots and grabbed a stick. Then off he went, down the path. + +He walked happily in his big boots. He heard a chirping sound and looked up. He saw a little bird on a branch. He watched the bird, and laughed at its funny calls. + +But then, he stepped on a curious object. There on the ground was a very old heel. He picked it up and studied it. He thought it must have belonged to someone else long ago. + +The ancient man smiled and tucked the heel into his pocket. Then he returned home, feeling very satisfied. He felt proud of himself for organizing such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake was three years old and he liked to play with blocks. He had lots of blocks that were different shapes and sizes. He had long thin blocks, small square blocks and big round blocks. + +One day, Jake wanted to count the blocks. So he got them all out and put them in a pile. Then he started to count. He said, "One, two, three, four..." He stopped and noticed he had lost count. So, he grabbed another block and started counting again. This time, he counted all the way to 10! + +Jake was very proud himself and he smiled a big smile. He went and told his mom what he could do, and she was very impressed. She said, "Well done, Jake!" + +Jake was happy he could count all the blocks and he put them all away safely. Then, he went back to playing with his blocks and counting them every now and then. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She really wanted something that fit her just right. + +One day, Lucy went to the store with her mom. She was looking for something round and special, but nothing seemed to fit. She looked high and left, but nothing worked. + +Then, a little farther down the aisle, Lucy saw something sparkly and bright. She asked her mom if she could take a look and it was just the right size! It fit her little hand perfectly. + +Lucy was so happy. She ran around the store with her new toy, then showed it to her mom. The toy fit just right and they both laughed. + +At the end of the day, Lucy hugged the toy tight and thanked her mom for finding it, then went off to bed with her new toy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. Anna liked to feel special, so she wanted something special to wear. + +One day, her mom said, "Let me give you something." She gave Anna a bottle of icy perfume. It sparkled in the sun like a star. + +"Spray it on your neck and wrists", said mom. Anna was excited and did as she was told. + +The perfume smelled so sweet and special and Anna felt so happy. Everywhere she went, people noticed the smell and asked what it was. Anna proudly told them it was her special icy perfume. + +Anna loved her perfume and always let it make her feel special. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was only 3 years old, but he was very smart and wanted to learn more! + +One day, Jack's mom brought him to a nice tutor who could help him learn new things. Jack was interested in learning and asked the tutor many questions. + +The tutor was very patient and nice, and always replied to all of Jack's questions. He taught Jack how to count and read books. Jack liked his tutor very much! + +Jack learned a lot with his tutor. He started to read books all by himself and was very proud of himself. Jack and his tutor would spend time together and Jack's mom was happy to see how much her son was learning. + +Jack's tutor was very nice to him and he was sad when it was time to go. But before he left, the tutor gave Jack a hug and said he would come back soon to help Jack learn more. + +Jack was happy and waved goodbye to his nice tutor as he went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to look at the stars in the night sky. Every night, she would lay on the grass and dream about what the stars would look like up close. + +One night, Jane went to look at the stars. But, this time she noticed something special-- a big black star. It shone so brightly that it seemed to be watching her. + +Jane wanted to learn more about the star, so she asked her mom if they could look at it together. Her mom said yes, so they bought a telescope and watched the star together. Every night, they looked at the star and studied it together. + +Jane learned a lot about the black star. It was so mysterious and special, like no other star she had ever seen before. Jane was so happy to learn so much, and she was glad that they could look at it each night. + +The star taught Jane an important lesson: no matter how dark the sky might be, there are always special things to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a rolling ball. It loved to roll around in the grass. Whenever it did, happy music would start to play. The ball thought it was the most fun ever. + +When the ball started to get slow, it would go to the store to buy new parts. It wanted to keep rolling forever. But it didn't have enough money to buy fancy parts. All it could afford were the cheap parts. + +Even though they weren't fancy, they were still strong and kept the ball rolling. It was happy rolling around in the grass and listening to the happy music. Everyone who saw the happy rolling ball laughed. + +The rolling ball was happy and always stayed on the lookout for a new type of cheap part. It kept rolling around forever and listening to the music, until it eventually got too old to roll anymore. +Once there was a mum and dad. They had a daughter and she was three years old. + +One day the girl and her mum went to the park. They had a wonderful time, running around and playing on the slide. + +Suddenly, something terrible happened. The little girl had reached too high and fallen off the swing! + +Mum quickly reached out and caught her daughter just in time. She was very relieved that her daughter was safe. + +They hugged for a long time and the little girl was very happy that her mum had been able to reach her and save her. + +Mum and Dad were very proud of their daughter and they all went home very happy, safe and sound. +Mum and Dad took their little boy to the beach. The little boy was so excited. He saw the big, blue ocean. The water was so icy! He saw the reef. It was so colorful and bright. Mum and Dad taught the little boy how to swim. He was so brave! He made lots of bubbles and splashed around in the cool, icy water. He even touched the reef! He was so proud of himself. Mum and Dad were too. They all had a lovely day by the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old, and she smiled a lot. She kept a diary, where she wrote her secret stories. + +One day, Sally entered a room she had never seen before. It was a scary room, and Sally felt very nervous. But then, Sally saw a funny looking box. It had a bright red button on it. + +Sally pressed the button. Suddenly, a robot came out of the box and smiled at Sally. It made Sally laugh and she forgot how scared she was. Together with the robot, Sally explored the room. + +They played games and made funny noises. It was the best day ever! Before she left, Sally wrote about her adventure in her diary. She smiled knowing that she kept a secret safe. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown. He had a big, pink balloon. Every day, the clown blew up the balloon until it was bigger and bigger. + +One day, the clown made the balloon even bigger than before. Suddenly, the balloon started to shrink! The clown tried to blow it back up, but it didn't work. + +The clown got very sad, but then he had an idea. He put the shrunken balloon in a big box and took it to the park. He showed all the kids the pink, shrunken balloon and everyone laughed and smiled. The clown was very happy, and soon the balloon was just a memory. +One day a reliable bee named Honey was flying through the sky, minding her business. But suddenly she heard a strange sound coming from below. It was disturbing her peace. + +Honey flew down to investigate and she saw two kids playing in their backyard. They were running and jumping and laughing, making a big disturbance! + +Honey landed on a flower nearby and she watched the kids for a while. She felt happy just looking at them, so she decided to stay and watch until it was time for her to go. + +The kids finished playing eventually, and everything was peaceful again. Honey flew off, happy that she was able to find such a reliable distraction from the quiet of the sky. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. Max loved adventure. One day he decided to explore the deep dark forest. As Max walked through the dense forest, he noticed a bright light. He looked closer and saw a laser! The laser was magical and it was stirring the air around it. + +Max stepped closer to the laser and it began to move. He followed the laser along a winding path, until he came to a small pond. The pond was wet and the laser was dancing above it. Max was curious as to why the laser was stirring the water. + +He carefully dipped his hand in the water and something extraordinary happened. The laser began to shoot in every direction! A million lights danced around the pond and Max was mesmerised. He had never seen anything like it. + +Max watched in awe as the laser stirred the water. He clapped and laughed with joy. Max had the best day of his life and vowed to himself, one day he would be brave enough to explore the deep dark forest again. +It was getting late and the sun was starting to go down. The sky was turning orange and pink as the sun began to set. Joe was walking through the park and he watched the sunset. It was beautiful. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a noise and he looked around. He saw an old man, sitting on the ground. The man was wearing dirty clothes and seemed to be very tired. Joe went over to say hello. + +The man told Joe that his car had stopped working in the park. He said he was stuck, and he asked Joe for help. Joe thought for a moment. He told the man that he could help him. + +Joe found a stick, and he dug a small hole in the dirt. He found some wires under the car and twisted them together. Then, he held the stick in the hole and the car started. The old man was very happy. + +Joe waved goodbye to the old man as he drove away. As Joe watched the car drive off, he was filled with a happy feeling in his heart. He was glad he could help. He continued to watch the beautiful sunset until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Susie. Susie had a new dress that she loved. One day Susie was playing in her room when she saw a zipper on her dress. She thought it looked fun to play with, so she pulled on it. But she pulled too hard, and the zipper came off in her hand. + +Susie felt sad and didn't know what to do. She started to cry and her mom heard her and came running. When she saw what happened, her mom got mad. She came over and slapped Susie's hand. + +Susie felt scared and embarrassed, so she ran to her room and hid under her bed. She stayed there for a while until she heard a knock on her door. It was her mom, carrying a new zipper. She gave it to Susie and said she was sorry for slapping her. + +Susie looked at the zipper and smiled. She hugged her mom and asked for help putting it on. When it was all fixed, Susie spun around in her dress. It was so pretty and she was so happy! From then on, Susie was careful to never pull too hard on the zipper. +Santa was getting ready for his Christmas Eve journey. He had many reindeer to get ready for the long night ahead. But one of the reindeer, Dancer, was feeling very upset. She was not happy about having to fly around the world for the night. But Santa was very kind and he wanted to comfort Dancer. + +He said to her in his soft, gentle voice "It will be alright Dancer. You can do it, I know you can." Santa then gave the reindeer a big hug. As soon as he hugged her, she felt a little bit better. Santa smiled and said to her again, "It's all going to be ok, trust me." + +So Dancer flew with Santa on his sleigh throughout the night. When they arrived back at the North Pole, Santa waved good-bye to all the reindeer. He looked at Dancer and said, "See you again soon, my friend. Keep up the good work," and he flew away. + +Dancer was so thankful to Santa for comforting her that night. She knew that she had nothing to worry about and that she could make it through the journey with Santa. She smiled, happy that she had a special friend like Santa. +Once there was a bald baby. His name was Timmy. One day his mommy was getting dinner ready. She was going to pour soup into a bowl for Timmy. Suddenly the TV started to talk. It said, "Hey Timmy, come look at me!" Timmy was so excited. He ran over to the TV to see what it was saying. He watched the TV for a long time. The TV kept talking and talking. Timmy felt very happy. +When it was bedtime, Timmy's mommy said, "Time for bed, Timmy," but he didn't want to go. Timmy ran to the TV and started to pour soup onto it. His mommy ran over and said, "No, no, Timmy! We don't pour soup on the TV!" Timmy looked sad. His mommy gave him a hug and said, "Let's go get ready for bed." And so they did. +Once there was a naughty little boy. He was always getting into trouble! One day he was walking down the street when he spotted a buckle on the ground. He wanted that buckle for himself, so he reached down to pick it up. + +But just as he was about to grab it, his mom called to him. "Quit it!" she shouted. "Leave that buckle alone!" + +The naughty little boy had no choice but to obey. He put his hands behind his back and walked away from the buckle. He was very sad, but he knew mom was right. + +He remembered what his mom had said, "Never quit when it comes to trying your best, but always quit when it's something bad or wrong." + +So he kept walking, never looking back. He was determined to be good - no more naughty behavior! From then on, he was much more careful, and always remembered to obey his mom. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. Every morning she woke up and went to the kitchen to feed her dog. She always gave him a big bowl of food and lots of water. One day Lucy saw something different. Instead of food, there was a small cup of coffee in the bowl. Her mom had put it there. + +Lucy thought it was strange, but she decided to feed it to her dog anyway. The dog didn't like the dirty coffee, so he just shook his head and walked away. Lucy's mom laughed when she saw what happened, then she put food back in the bowl where it belonged. + +From then on, Lucy never forgot to feed her dog the right thing! +John was outside playing in his backyard. He had one of his toy trucks and was driving it around. All of a sudden, he heard a funny noise. He stopped and listened carefully. He couldn't guess what it was. + +John got up and started to look around. He saw a funny shape in the grass. He walked over and to his surprise, he found a squash! He was so excited. He picked it up and realized that it was fake. John knew that his mom wouldn't like it, so he put it back where he found it. + +John went back to playing with his truck, but now he was more careful to listen for different noises. He was sure that there were more surprises to discover in his backyard! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called David. He wanted to be honest but he didn't know how. One day he started walking around the town to find some answers. + +As he was walking, he came across a big billboard. He stopped to read the words on the billboard. It said 'Be Honest'. David was so excited and he felt like it was written for him. He started to remember all the times that he had not been honest and felt guilty. + +David decided he wanted to start being honest from that day-on. He started by telling his Mom that it was him that made the mess in the kitchen, even though she had blamed his brother for it. David was so proud of himself for being honest. + +He continued to be honest and soon he was known in the village for being an honest boy. David was very happy that he had seen the billboard and had started a new habit of being honest. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She was very happy and loved playing outside. One day, the sky went dark and there was a loud noise. Suddenly, the rain started to fall heavily. The girl looked outside and saw a big flood. She ran to her mom and said, “Mommy, the water is everywhere!†+ +Mommy got up and opened the window. She was shocked by what she saw too. The water was coming up and getting higher and higher. She told the girl to stay inside while she went outside to help. + +Mommy ran to her friends and they started to work together. They tried to make a big wall to stop the flood from breaking into their houses. But it was too late. The walls couldn't keep the water back. + +Soon, the water started to fill their homes. Everything was destroyed. Everyone was sad. But then, something amazing happened. The sun came out and dried up all the water. Everyone was relieved and happy again. They worked hard to fix everything that was broken and everything became pretty again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to read. Every day Lucy would read funny stories in her favourite book. + +One day, while she was reading, Lucy went to the kitchen to get a snack. Next to the kitchen sink was an ashtray. Lucy was curious and decided to read what was written on the ashtray. + +She slowly read the words out loud, but suddenly it started to rain outside. The rain made the ashtray wet, so Lucy stopped reading and quickly ran away. + +The rain didn't last and soon stopped. Lucy went back to the ashtray and carefully read the words. She was happy and full of joy after reading the special message. + +Lucy was so excited that she decided to read her book again, but this time with a big smile in her face! +Once upon a time there was a rat that was very tough. He lived in a big house with lots of other animals. Every day he would go out and explore the world around him. He was always zooming around at top speed feeling brave and fearless. + +But one day his speed caught him out. He ran too fast around a corner and accidentally bumped into a cat. The cat was so scared, it hissed and ran away. + +The rat was worried that the cat would tell the other animals what he had done, so he decided he had better hide somewhere. He found a safe spot under a big leaf, and tucked himself right in the middle. From there he watched as the other animals rushed past trying to find him. + +He stayed hidden until it was dark, when he crept out and made his way back to the house. From then on he was much more careful with his speed and adventures. He didn't want any more run-ins with angry cats! +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny wanted to make a special gift for his friend, a shiny silver necklace. But he didn't have any silver. + +Benny asked his other animal friends if they had any silver, but they didn't have any to supply him. Benny was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered that his friend, the wise owl, might have some silver. + +Benny hopped to the owl's tree and asked if he had any silver to supply him. The owl said yes and gave Benny some silver. Benny was happy and made a beautiful necklace for his friend. But then, a mean fox came and tried to take the necklace away from Benny. Benny was scared but he was also brave. He stood up to the fox and said, "No! This is my friend's necklace. You can't have it!" The fox ran away and Benny gave the necklace to his friend. They both smiled and hugged each other, happy that they had each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown teddy bear that she loved to carry with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was walking in the woods when she saw a cute, fluffy owl sitting on a branch. The owl looked cold and sad, so Lily picked it up and held it close to her chest to keep it warm. + +The owl felt so cozy and happy in Lily's arms that it didn't want to leave. So, Lily decided to carry it home with her. When they got home, Lily's mom was surprised to see an owl in her daughter's arms. But Lily explained that the owl was cold and needed a warm place to stay. + +Lily and her mom made a cozy bed for the owl in the corner of the room, and Lily made sure to visit her new feathered friend every day. The owl was so grateful to Lily for carrying it and keeping it warm, that it would hoot softly every night before falling asleep. From that day on, Lily and the owl became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very scared of the dark and always slept with a nightlight. One night, Lily's mom brought her a jar of jelly to help her feel better. Lily loved jelly and it made her happy. + +But as she was eating her jelly, she heard a strange noise. She became very fearful and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered something her mom told her. She took the jar of jelly and attached it to her nightlight. The jelly glowed and lit up her room, making her feel safe and happy. + +From that night on, Lily was never afraid of the dark again. She knew that she could always attach her jar of jelly to her nightlight and everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a charming princess who lived in a big castle. One day, she decided to travel to a faraway land to find a magical flower. She packed her bag with some cookies and her favorite dress, and started her journey. + +As she was walking through the forest, she met a kind witch who offered to help her find the flower. The princess was scared at first, but the witch had a friendly smile and a warm heart. Together, they traveled through the forest and crossed a big river. + +Finally, they arrived at a beautiful garden where the magical flower was growing. The princess was so happy and grateful to the witch for helping her. She picked the flower and gave it to the witch as a thank you gift. From that day on, they became good friends and traveled together to many other places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a cube toy that she loved to play with. The cube was red and blue and very attractive to her. She would roll it on the floor and watch it spin around. One day, she took the cube outside and rolled it down a hill. It rolled and rolled until it reached the bottom. The little girl was so happy to see her cube rolling so fast. She picked it up and rolled it again and again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a delicate birdcage. One day, the little birdie saw a friend outside the birdcage. The friend said, "Hello!" and the little birdie replied, "Hello!" The little birdie wanted to play with the friend, but couldn't leave the birdcage. The friend said, "Don't worry, I'll come back tomorrow." The little birdie was happy and went to sleep dreaming of playing with the friend outside the birdcage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One sunny day, she went to the park and saw her friends playing with a motor car. + +Lily wanted to play too, so she asked her friends if she could join in. They said yes and showed her how to play with the motor car. They drove it around and around, making it go fast and slow. + +As they played, they gathered sticks and leaves to make a track for the motor car. Lily was very lively and had lots of fun with her friends. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +Lily went home with a big smile on her face, happy to have had such a fun day with her friends and the motor car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to store the cookies in the jar. + +Lily was very excited and carefully put the cookies in the jar. Suddenly, her big sister came into the kitchen and said, "Lily, you're being bossy!" + +Lily didn't understand what her sister meant, so she asked, "What does bossy mean?" + +"It means you're telling everyone what to do," her sister explained. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to be bossy. She apologized to her sister and asked if she wanted to help store the cookies in the jar too. Her sister smiled and said yes. From that day on, Lily learned to be kind and share the kitchen with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park and climb trees. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a razor to shave his face. Timmy didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked cool. + +Timmy went to the park with his razor and started to play. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards him. Timmy was scared, but he remembered his mommy telling him to protect himself if he ever felt scared. So, Timmy held up his razor and the dog ran away. + +After the dog left, Timmy realized he had accidentally cut himself with the razor. He felt sorry for not being more careful. Timmy went home and showed his mommy his cut. She cleaned it up and told him to always be careful with sharp things. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to protect himself and be more careful with dangerous things like razors. And he never forgot to say sorry if he made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that she wore all the time. One day, she noticed a tiny hole in the dress. She was very sad because she loved that dress so much. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the hole in her dress. Mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it with a thread and needle." + +Mom whispered to Lily, "It's okay, we'll fix it." Lily felt better and watched as Mom carefully sewed up the hole. She was no longer fearful that she would have to say goodbye to her favorite dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and climb up and down the stairs in his house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go upstairs and get his little sister's toy. Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy!" and ran up the stairs. + +When Timmy got to the top of the stairs, he saw his sister's toy on the floor. But it was too far away for him to reach. So, Timmy pushed a chair over to the toy and climbed up to get it. He was very happy that he could help his mom. + +When Timmy came back downstairs with the toy, his mom said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are such a good helper." Timmy smiled and said, "I love to help!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous. He liked to explore new places and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom took him to her office. Timmy was curious and asked lots of questions about the things he saw in the office. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big red button on the wall. He wanted to press it, but his mom told him not to. Timmy didn't listen and pressed the button anyway. Suddenly, the whole office started shaking and Timmy got scared. His mom tried to calm him down, but it was too late. The shaking got worse and the ceiling started to fall down on them. + +Timmy and his mom were trapped under the rubble and couldn't get out. Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and not pressed the button. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never went on adventurous explorations again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet kitten named Mittens. One day, Lily was feeling curious and wanted to explore the forest near her house. She took Mittens with her and they went on an adventure. + +As they were walking, Mittens suddenly stopped and meowed loudly. Lily looked down and saw a little bird lying on the ground. The bird was hungry and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and said, "We need to feed it, Mittens." + +Lily took out a note from her pocket and wrote, "Please help this little bird. It needs food and water." She put the note next to the bird and they continued on their adventure. When they came back later, the bird was gone. Lily hoped that someone had seen the note and helped the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, Lily met a little boy who didn't have a pencil. Lily wanted to help the boy, so she decided to give him her pencil. The boy was very happy and said thank you to Lily. From that day on, they became good friends and drew pictures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his mommy and daddy. He loved playing in the sand and collecting shells. + +One day, Timmy found a beautiful shell that he wanted to show his friend, Sally. He asked his mommy, "Can we send this shell to Sally?" His mommy said, "Sure, we can send it in the mail." + +Timmy was so happy that he could share his shell with his friend. He went to Sally's house and said, "Look at the pretty shell I sent you!" Sally smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're such a good friend." Timmy felt happy that he could make his friend smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she went to a party and saw a boy who was very stubborn. He didn't want to dance with anyone. + +Lily wanted to dance with him, so she asked him to join her. He said no, but Lily didn't give up. She started to twist and turn, and soon the boy couldn't resist. He joined in and they danced together. + +Afterwards, the boy thanked Lily for being so persistent. He realized that sometimes it's good to try new things and not be so stubborn. From that day on, they became good friends and danced together at every party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, her mom hired a tutor to help Lily learn new things. The tutor was very nice and honest. She taught Lily how to count and read new words. + +During their lesson, Lily's favorite toy started to make a loud noise. The tutor asked Lily to pause the lesson so they could fix the toy. Lily was happy to help and paused the lesson. After they fixed the toy, they continued with their lesson. Lily was very excited to learn new things and was grateful for her honest and kind tutor. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big, large elephant. He walked through the jungle, looking for his friends. He wanted to meet them and play with them. But he couldn't find them yet. + +He walked and walked, until he saw a little bird. The bird was very small and the elephant was very big. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Elephant! Have you met my friends?" The elephant said, "No, I haven't met them yet. Can you help me?" + +The little bird said, "Yes, I can help you. Follow me!" The elephant followed the little bird through the jungle. They met many animals along the way, but none of them were the elephant's friends. Finally, they came to a clearing and there were all of the elephant's friends! They were so happy to see him and they played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti with sauce, but his mom always made it plain. One day, Timmy asked his mom if they could put some sauce on the spaghetti. His mom said yes, but warned him that it might be a little spicy. + +Timmy was excited to try the sauce, but also a little scared. He took a bite and it was mighty spicy! His mouth felt like it was on fire. But then, something amazing happened. The spiciness started to turn into a delicious flavor. Timmy loved it! + +From that day on, Timmy always asked for sauce on his spaghetti. He learned that sometimes things might seem scary or uncomfortable at first, but they can turn out to be really great in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, while she was playing in the park, she fell and hurt her knee. She started crying and shouting for help. + +A kind lady heard her and came running to her rescue. She asked Lily if she was okay and if she needed any help. Lily told her that she was hurt and needed some help. The lady called an ambulance and told Lily to stay calm and comfortable. + +After a few minutes, the ambulance arrived and took Lily to the hospital. The doctors checked her knee and gave her some medicine. They told her that she would be okay soon. Lily received a lot of love and care from her parents and the kind lady who helped her in the emergency. She felt safe and comfortable with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lily said, "I want to climb the tree!" + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The tree is very tall." + +Lily started to climb the tree. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. She looked down and saw everything was very small. She felt like a bird flying in the sky. + +When she climbed back down, her mom hugged her and said, "You are so brave, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love climbing. It's so much fun!" + +As they walked home, they saw a black cat. The cat meowed and Lily said, "Look, Mom! A black cat!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful cat." + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself for climbing the tree. She knew she could do anything she wanted if she tried. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved animals and he had a parrot named Polly. Polly was a beautiful bird with colorful feathers. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was very rude to Polly and said mean things to her. Timmy didn't like that and told his friend to stop being rude to Polly. His friend didn't listen, so Timmy decided to design a special toy for Polly to play with. + +Timmy worked hard on the toy and showed it to Polly. Polly loved the toy and started playing with it right away. Timmy's friend saw how happy Polly was and apologized for being rude. From that day on, Timmy's friend was nice to Polly and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, he found a smooth acorn on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was very pretty. + +Sammy decided to keep the acorn and take it home. He wanted to show it to his family. When he got to his tree, he climbed up and entered his little home. He showed the acorn to his mom and dad, and they thought it was very nice too. + +From that day on, Sammy kept the acorn in his home. He loved to look at it and remember the fun day he found it with his friends. And every time he entered his home, he would see the smooth acorn and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's teddy bear got lost and she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even outside in the yard. + +Lily's mommy called a lawyer to help find the teddy bear. The lawyer was very organized and asked Lily questions about where she last saw the teddy bear. After a little while, the lawyer found the teddy bear under the couch. Lily was very happy to have her teddy bear back and gave the lawyer a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always name her teddy bear before putting it away so that she wouldn't lose it again. And if she ever did lose it, she knew that the lawyer could help her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, she asked her mommy, "When will daddy arrive?" + +Mommy replied, "Daddy is a bit lazy today, so he might be late." + +Lily waited and waited, but daddy didn't arrive. She started to feel sad and asked mommy again, "Where is daddy?" + +Mommy called daddy and found out that he got stuck in traffic. Finally, after a long wait, daddy arrived and Lily was so happy to see him. They all went to the park together and had a fun day playing and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sausages, especially mild ones. He would point at them in the grocery store and his mommy would buy them for him. + +One day, Timmy was playing in the park with his friends. They were having so much fun, running and laughing. Suddenly, Timmy saw a sausage on the ground. He picked it up and ate it without thinking. + +But the sausage was not mild. It was very spicy! Timmy's mouth started to burn and he couldn't breathe. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had a bad reaction to the spicy sausage and he passed away. + +From that day on, Timmy's friends never pointed at sausages again. They knew that even something as simple as a sausage could have a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys, but one day she lost her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find him. Lily felt sad and missed her teddy bear very much. + +Her dad saw how sad she was and decided to help her look for the teddy bear. They searched all over the house and even in the garage. The garage was a big room where they kept their car and other things. It was dark and interesting to explore. + +After a while, they finally found the teddy bear hiding behind some boxes in the garage. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and she hugged him tightly. From then on, she made sure to always keep her teddy bear close to her so she would never miss him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the bugs in her backyard. She would watch them crawl and fly around. + +One day, Lily saw two bugs having a race. They were very competitive and wanted to win. One bug was big and the other was small. They both wanted to be the fastest bug in the garden. + +Lily cheered them on and watched as they raced to the finish line. In the end, the small bug won the race! Lily clapped her hands and said, "Good job, little bug!" From that day on, Lily loved watching bugs even more because she knew they could be very competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a present. It was a big, shiny ball that she could throw and catch. + +Lily was so happy and kind that she thanked her mommy with a big hug. She played with the ball all day, throwing it up and down, and catching it with her hands. She even threw it to her puppy, who barked happily and ran to catch it. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mommy called her inside for dinner. Lily was sad to stop playing with her ball, but she knew she would have more fun with it tomorrow. She carefully placed the ball on her shelf and went to eat dinner. + +The next day, Lily woke up excited to play with her ball again. But when she went to get it from her shelf, she saw that it was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Just as she was about to give up, her puppy ran up to her with the ball in his mouth! Lily was so happy and grateful to her puppy for being so kind and bringing her ball back. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her toys safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream every day. One day, her mom took her to a farm to see the cows. Lily saw the cows and said, "Moo, moo." She saw the farmer milking the cows and asked her mom what he was doing. Her mom said, "He is getting milk for our ice cream." + +Lily tasted the milk and said, "Yum, it's so creamy and delicious!" When they got home, Lily wrote about her day in her diary. She wrote, "Today, I saw cows and tasted milk. It was yummy!" Her mom read her diary and said, "That's crazy, Lily. You are a little farmer now!" Lily smiled and said, "I love cows and milk." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat at the restaurant with her family. One day, they went to a new restaurant that was so incredible. The food was very yummy and the place was so pretty. + +Lily's mom ordered a big pizza for the family. When the pizza came, it was too big for the table. But the waiter was very kind and he made it fit on the table. Lily was so happy that the pizza fit on the table, and she ate a lot of it. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her family went home. Lily told her mom that she wanted to go back to the incredible restaurant again soon. Her mom said they would go back there again one day. And Lily went to bed with a happy tummy, dreaming of the yummy pizza that fit on the table. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on airplanes and visit new places. One day, Timmy and his mom went to a modern airport to go on a trip. + +Timmy saw lots of big planes and was very excited. He said to his mom, "Look at all the planes! Can we go on one?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go on a plane soon." + +As they were waiting, Timmy saw a door that said "Shut" on it. He asked his mom, "Why is that door shut?" His mom said, "It's shut so nobody goes in there right now." + +Finally, it was time for Timmy and his mom to get on the plane. They had a fun trip and Timmy couldn't wait to go on another airplane adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great day playing with her toys and running around outside. When she came inside, she saw her mom cooking dinner in the kitchen. + +"Hi Mommy!" Lily said, her eyes lighting up with excitement. + +"Hi sweetie, did you have a good day?" her mom asked with a smile. + +"Yes, it was great! I played with my dolls and ran outside," Lily replied. + +"That sounds like so much fun," her mom said, smiling at her. + +Lily watched her mom cook and couldn't wait to eat dinner. She loved spending time with her family and seeing the smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball. The ball was red and round. It liked to roll around everywhere it went. One day, the ball rolled down a big hill and into a valley. The valley was very pretty and green. The ball liked it there. It was very clean and felt nice to roll around in. The ball decided to stay in the valley and roll around all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink automobile. It was the prettiest car in the whole town. One day, the car went for a drive in the forest. Suddenly, a big lion appeared and started to roar very loudly. The pink automobile was scared and tried to drive away as fast as it could. In the end, the lion went away and the pink automobile was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, when she went to the park, she left her bunny on the bench while she went to play. When she came back, her bunny was gone! Someone had stolen it! + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw a man walking away with something that looked like her bunny. She ran after him and saw that he had her bunny in his bag. She told him that it was hers and he gave it back to her. + +Lily was so happy to have her original bunny back. She hugged it tight and ran home, doing a zigzag dance all the way. From that day on, she never left her bunny alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to sing songs. One day, he was singing his favorite song when his big sister came in and said, "Timmy, you sing terrible!" Timmy felt ashamed and stopped singing. + +Later that day, Timmy was eating a piece of gum when his sister came in again. She said, "Timmy, you chew with your mouth open! That's gross!" Timmy felt embarrassed and stopped chewing. + +The next day, Timmy's sister wanted to listen to music, but Timmy didn't want to sing or chew gum anymore. His sister got angry and they had a big fight. In the end, Timmy's sister broke his favorite toy and Timmy cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a video to watch. The video was about a cute little puppy. Lily loved puppies, so she was very happy. She sat down on the couch and pressed play. + +As she watched the video, Lily started to feel frightened. The puppy in the video was lost and scared. Lily wanted to help the puppy feel better. She got up from the couch and ran to her room. She found her favorite blanket and ran back to the couch. She covered herself and the puppy in the blanket. The puppy looked up at Lily and wagged its tail. Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He had a long neck and a white coat. One day, the giraffe went to the zoo. He saw many animals there, like monkeys and lions. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout! It was coming from the elephant. The giraffe was scared and ran away. But then he realized that the elephant was just playing and wanted to be friends. From that day on, the giraffe and the elephant played together every day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very small but very brave. One day, Tweety saw a big cat coming towards her. Tweety was very scared and wanted to escape from the cat. She flew away as fast as she could. + +As Tweety was flying, she saw a lemon tree. She was feeling very thirsty and decided to take a break. She ate a lemon and it was very sour. But she liked it anyway. + +Tweety learned that it is important to be independent and not rely on others to help her. She was proud of herself for escaping from the cat and finding her own food. From that day on, Tweety continued to be brave and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He liked to make mud pies and squish the mud between his toes. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy playing with an orange ball. Timmy wanted to play too, but he didn't have a ball. So, he asked Billy if he could join in the game. Billy said yes and they played together for a while. + +After a while, Timmy accidentally threw the ball in the mud. It got all dirty and brown. But Billy didn't mind. He said the orange ball looked even better with mud on it. They continued to play happily together, throwing the orange ball back and forth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect shiny things. One day, she found a beautiful diamond on the ground. It was delicate and sparkly, just like a fairy's wand. + +Lily was so happy that she showed it to everyone she met. She met a kind old lady who said, "What a pretty diamond you have there, dear. But be careful, delicate things can break easily." + +Lily promised to take good care of her diamond and continued on her way. She met a mischievous boy who asked to see her diamond. Lily was hesitant but she wanted to make a new friend, so she showed it to him. The boy took the diamond and ran away, leaving Lily sad and alone. + +Lily cried and cried, but the boy never came back. She learned a valuable lesson that day - not everyone she meets is kind and trustworthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her cozy blanket so much. One day, she accidentally broke it while playing with her toys. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her broken blanket. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." + +They went to the store and bought some thread and a needle. Her mom taught her how to sew and they fixed the blanket. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom for giving her a new blanket again. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One night, she saw a red star in the sky. She wanted to get it, but she didn't know how. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can I get the red star in the sky?" Her mom replied, "No, Lily. The stars are too far away. You can't get them." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted the red star. But then, her mom had an idea. "Let's make a red star together!" Lily was so happy. They got some paper and crayons and made a big, beautiful red star. + +Lily was so proud of her red star. She didn't need to get the one in the sky anymore. She had her very own red star that she made with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved desserts, especially ice cream. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +After finishing her dessert, Lily went outside to play. She found a harmless caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and played with it for a while. Suddenly, her mom called her back inside for dinner. + +As they sat down to eat, Lily heard the phone ring. Her mom answered it and talked for a while. When she hung up, she told Lily that they were going to visit her grandma tomorrow. Lily was so excited and went to bed dreaming of all the fun things they would do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy had an emergency and had to go to the hospital. Lily didn't understand what was happening and felt scared. + +Lily's daddy tried to explain to her that mommy was sick and needed help from the doctors. He gave her a big hug and told her everything would be okay. Lily felt a little better but still worried about her mommy. + +When they got to the hospital, Lily saw lots of people rushing around and heard loud noises. She felt overwhelmed and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind nurse came over and gave her a teddy bear to squeeze. Lily felt comforted and hugged the bear tightly. + +After a while, the doctors helped fix mommy's emergency and she was okay. Lily was so happy to see her mommy again and gave her a big hug. She realized that even though she didn't understand everything that was happening, she didn't have to feel ignorant because there were people who could help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in a big house. When she arrived, her grandma said, "Hello Lily! How are you today?" Lily replied, "I'm good, thank you." + +As they were walking around the garden, they saw a little bunny hopping around. Lily said, "Look grandma, a bunny!" Her grandma said, "Yes, it's a harmless bunny. It won't hurt us." Lily smiled and said, "I like bunnies." + +Later, they sat down to have some cookies and milk. Lily said, "These cookies are yummy grandma!" Her grandma replied, "I'm glad you like them. You can have some more if you want." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you grandma, you are the best!" They had a wonderful visit together and Lily couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to a picnic in the park. Lily's mom brought a glass of lemonade for Lily. Lily was very happy and drank it all up. + +Suddenly, Lily's glass slipped from her hand and broke into pieces. Lily started crying. Her dad said, "Don't worry, we'll get you a new glass." Lily's mom said, "We have to be careful with glass. It can break easily." + +After the picnic, they watched a magic show. The magician did a trick and everyone applauded. Lily loved the show and wanted to be a magician when she grew up. Her dad said, "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard and are reliable." Lily didn't understand what "reliable" meant, but she knew it was something good. + +Years later, Lily became a magician and performed a trick where she made a glass disappear and reappear. The audience applauded and Lily felt happy. She remembered what her dad said about being reliable and worked hard to become a great magician. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who liked to dance. He would dance all day and all night. He loved to dance so much that he would not eat or sleep. His friends would insist that he take a break, but he would not listen. + +One day, the man got sick and could not dance anymore. He went to the doctor, but the doctor could not help him. The man became very sad and lonely. He did not have any friends left because he had ignored them all. + +One day, the man passed away. His body became a skeleton. His friends were very sad that he had died. They realized that it is important to take care of yourself and to listen to your friends. The moral of the story is that you should not ignore your friends and take care of your body. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had long branches and green leaves. One day, a little bird sat on a branch and made a sound. The sound was sweet and made the tree very happy. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the little bird fell from the branch. The bird was okay and flew away, but the tree was sad because it missed the sound of the little bird. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and worms. One day, they found a big pumpkin. It was orange and round and had a funny face on it. + +"Look, a pumpkin!" Tom said. "Can we take it home?" + +"Maybe it is someone's pumpkin," Lily said. "Maybe they want it for a pie." + +But Tom and Lily did not see anyone in the garden. They did not hear anyone in the house. They thought the pumpkin was alone and sad. They decided to take it home and make it happy. + +They put the pumpkin in a wagon and pulled it to their house. They put it on the porch and gave it a hat and a scarf. They sang to it and told it stories. They thought the pumpkin liked them. + +But the pumpkin did not like them. The pumpkin was old and rotten. It had been in the garden for a long time. It had bugs and worms inside it. It did not want a hat and a scarf. It did not want to hear songs and stories. It wanted to be quiet and dark. + +The pumpkin was angry at Tom and Lily. It wanted to scare them away. It waited until night. Then it made a loud noise. It said, "Boo!" + +Tom and Lily heard the noise. They ran to the porch. They saw the pumpkin. It was not orange and round anymore. It was pale and soft and had a mean face on it. It had bugs and worms coming out of it. It smelled bad. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They screamed and ran back to the house. They locked the door and hid under the bed. They did not want to play with the pumpkin anymore. + +The pumpkin was happy. It had scared Tom and Lily away. It did not have to listen to them anymore. It did not have to wear a hat and a scarf anymore. It was free and alone. + +The pumpkin did a dance. It wiggled and jiggled and shook. It laughed and said, "Boo!" It did not care that it was rotten. It was happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is very nice. Let's give him a name. How about Mark?" Tom said. + +"Mark? I like Mark. Hello, Mark!" Lily said. + +They hugged their snowman and then ran inside the house. They were cold and hungry. Mom had made some hot chocolate and cookies for them. They smelled yummy. + +"Come on, kids. Warm up and have a snack. You did a great job with your snowman," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. We named him Mark. He is our friend," Tom said. + +"That's a lovely name. I'm sure he likes it," Mom said. + +They sat by the fireplace and enjoyed their hot chocolate and cookies. They watched the flames dance and the smoke go up the chimney. They felt cozy and happy. + +"Mom, can we go out and play with Mark again later?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, dear. But only if you wear your coats and gloves. It's very cold outside," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We will. We love Mark. He is the best snowman ever," Lily said. + +They finished their snack and thanked Mom. They put on their coats and gloves and ran outside. They wanted to play with Mark some more. They hoped he would not melt. They loved their snowman. +Sara and Ben love to listen to jazz. Jazz is music that makes them happy and calm. They have a big radio that plays jazz all day. Sometimes they dance and sing along with the radio. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. The radio is playing jazz. They hear a knock on the door. Sara and Ben run to the door and open it. They see a man with a big bag. He smiles and says, "Hello, kids. I'm here to fix your radio. It's broken." + +Sara and Ben are confused. They think their radio is fine. They say, "No, thank you. Our radio is not broken. It plays jazz. We like jazz." + +The man says, "Oh, but your radio is very old and noisy. It needs to be fixed. Trust me, I'm a radio expert. Let me take it to my truck and I'll bring it back soon. You can play with your toys while you wait." + +Sara and Ben are not sure. They like their radio. They don't want to lose it. But the man looks nice and friendly. He says he is an expert. They think maybe he is right. Maybe their radio needs to be fixed. They say, "OK, you can take our radio. But please bring it back soon. We want to listen to jazz." + +The man says, "Don't worry, kids. I'll be back in a jiffy. Just stay here and be good." He picks up the radio and puts it in his bag. He says goodbye and walks to his truck. He drives away. + +Sara and Ben wait for the man to come back. They play with their toys, but they are not happy. They miss their radio. They miss jazz. They look at the clock. It is getting late. They wonder where the man is. + +They wait and wait and wait. But the man does not come back. He has vanished with their radio. He has lied to them. He has stolen their radio. He is a bad man. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and scream. They want their radio back. They want jazz back. They feel calm no more. +Tom and Lily were playing with cardboard boxes in the living room. They liked to pretend they were cars, boats, or houses. They cut out windows and doors with scissors and drew pictures with crayons. + +"Look, I made a car!" Tom said, showing Lily his cardboard box. He had drawn wheels, a steering wheel, and a license plate. + +"That's nice, Tom," Lily said. "But I made a boat!" She pointed to her cardboard box. She had drawn a sail, an anchor, and a fish. + +"Can I play with your boat?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your car, I have my boat!" + +Tom frowned. He wanted to play with the boat. He thought it looked more fun than the car. He tried to grab the boat from Lily. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily shouted. She pulled the boat back. "You're breaking it!" + +They both tugged on the boat, making it tear and bend. The cardboard was hard, but not strong enough to resist their pulling. + +"Look what you did!" Lily cried. She saw the boat was ruined. She started to cry. + +Tom felt bad. He didn't mean to break the boat. He just wanted to play with it. He saw Lily was sad. He wanted to make her happy. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I didn't mean to break your boat. I like your boat. It's very pretty." + +He gave her a hug. He saw another cardboard box in the corner. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Lily, why don't we make a new boat together?" he asked. "We can use this box and some tape and more crayons. We can make it bigger and better than before." + +Lily wiped her tears. She smiled. + +"Okay, Tom, that sounds fun," she said. "Let's make a new boat together." + +They took the box and the tape and the crayons. They worked together to make a new boat. They cut out a bigger sail, a longer anchor, and more fish. They drew their names on the side. + +"Look, we made a boat!" they said, showing each other their cardboard box. They were happy. They forgot about the old boat. They played with the new boat. They pretended they were sailing on the sea. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the stream. The stream is long and has many rocks and fish. + +"Look, Anna, a big fish!" Ben says. He points to the water. + +"Wow, Ben, it is big!" Anna says. She wants to catch the fish. She takes a stick and tries to poke the fish. + +But the fish is fast. It swims away from the stick. Anna and Ben run after the fish. They splash in the water and laugh. + +"Stop, fish, stop!" Anna says. She is having fun. + +"Come here, fish, come here!" Ben says. He is having fun too. + +But the fish is smarter than Anna and Ben. It finds a hole under a rock. It hides in the hole. Anna and Ben cannot see the fish. + +"Where did the fish go?" Anna asks. She is sad. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it went home." Ben says. He is sad too. + +They look for the fish for a long time. But they cannot find it. They are tired and wet. + +"Let's go home, Ben. We can play with the fish another day." Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. But we have to pay the stream." Ben says. + +"Pay the stream? What do you mean, Ben?" Anna asks. + +Ben picks up a shiny stone from the water. He puts it on the bank. + +"This is for the stream. It is a thank you for letting us play with the fish." Ben says. + +Anna thinks that is a good idea. She picks up a pretty shell from the water. She puts it next to the stone. + +"This is for the stream too. It is a sorry for poking the fish." Anna says. + +They smile at each other. They hold hands and walk back to their homes. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They both pull the ball. They are angry. Ben is very angry. He bites Lily's arm. Lily cries. It hurts. She drops the ball. + +"Ow! Why did you bite me?" Lily says. + +Ben does not answer. He takes the ball and runs away. Lily is sad. She has a mark on her arm. She wants her mom. + +A lady sees Lily. She is kind. She has a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He likes Lily. He licks her arm. It feels better. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" the lady asks. + +"Ben bit me. He took the ball. He is mean," Lily says. + +"That is not nice. I am sorry. Do you want to play with my dog? His name is Spot. He is friendly. He will not bite you," the lady says. + +Lily smiles. She likes Spot. She pets him. He wags his tail. He gives her his ball. It is blue and squeaky. Lily throws it. Spot runs and brings it back. They play together. Lily is happy. She forgets about Ben. She has a new friend. +Lila was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car, and a book. She also had a magic wand that her grandma gave her. She said the wand could do anything, but Lila had to be careful with it. + +One day, Lila was playing with her wand in the garden. She saw a pretty flower and waved her wand at it. She wanted to make it bigger and brighter. But something went wrong. The flower did not grow. Lila did. She became as big as a tree. She was scared and sad. She wanted to be small again. + +She looked around and saw a tiny insect on the ground. It was a butterfly. It had wings with many colors. It was graceful and flew in the air. Lila wished she could be like the butterfly. She waved her wand at the insect and said, "Please, make me small like you." + +But something went wrong again. The insect did not grow. Lila did. She became as small as a speck of dust. She was scared and sad. She wanted to be big again. + +She saw the butterfly flying away. She tried to follow it, but it was too fast. She felt alone and lost. She cried and said, "Please, make me big like before." + +She heard a voice. It was her grandma. She was looking for Lila in the garden. She saw the wand on the ground and picked it up. She said, "Lila, where are you? I told you to be careful with this wand. It can do anything, but it can also make mistakes. You have to say the right words and think the right thoughts." + +She heard a tiny sound. It was Lila. She said, "Grandma, I'm here. I'm sorry. I played with the wand and I shrank. Please, make me big again." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Don't worry, my dear. I can fix this. Just close your eyes and say, 'I want to be me again.'" + +Lila did as she was told. She closed her eyes and said, "I want to be me again." + +She felt a warm light around her. She opened her eyes and saw her grandma holding her in her arms. She was big again. She was happy and relieved. She hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you, grandma. I love you." + +Grandma hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lila. And I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned to be happy with who you are and what you have. You don't need magic to change yourself or the world. You just need to use your imagination and your heart." +Sara likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She thinks they are pretty and soft. She puts on a red dress, a blue hat and a yellow scarf. She looks in the mirror and smiles. + +"Look, mom, I am a princess!" she says. + +Mom comes into the room and sees Sara. She is not happy. She frowns and shakes her head. + +"Sara, those are not your clothes. They are mine. You have to take them off. They are too big for you. And they don't match. Red and blue and yellow are not good together. You look silly, not pretty." she says. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She likes her outfit. She thinks mom is wrong. She does not want to take off the clothes. She stamps her feet and pouts. + +"No, mom, I don't want to. I like these clothes. They are comfortable. And they do match. They are the colors of the rainbow. Rainbows are beautiful. You are mean, mom." she says. + +Mom sighs and tries to be patient. She knows Sara is only playing. But she does not want her clothes to get dirty or torn. She wants Sara to learn how to dress properly. She has an idea. + +"Sara, how about we play a game? Let's see if you can match your clothes to the hangers. The hangers have different colors too. If you can find the right hanger for each piece of clothing, you can keep them on for a little while longer. But if you can't, you have to take them off and put on your own clothes. Do you want to try?" she says. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes games. She thinks she can match the clothes to the hangers. She nods and says. + +"Okay, mom, let's play. I bet I can match them all." she says. + +Mom smiles and gives Sara a hug. She hopes Sara will have fun and learn something. She takes Sara to the closet and shows her the hangers. They are red, blue, yellow, green, pink and purple. She tells Sara to start with the red dress. + +"Can you find the red hanger, Sara?" she says. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, Lily had to move to a new house far away. She was sad and so was Ben. + +"Will you write to me?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, I will. And you write to me too," Ben said. + +They hugged and said goodbye. + +Lily and Ben missed each other a lot. They wrote letters and drew pictures and sent them in the mail. Sometimes they talked on the phone. They told each other about their new schools, their new friends and their new adventures. + +One day, Lily got a big surprise in the mail. It was a box from Ben. She opened it and saw a beautiful jewel. It was shiny and sparkly and had many colors. It was a necklace. Lily put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt happy and special. + +She called Ben and thanked him. + +"Wow, Ben, this is the most thoughtful gift ever! How did you get it?" Lily asked. + +"I saved my money and bought it for you. I wanted to give you something that would make you smile. Do you like it?" Ben asked. + +"I love it, Ben. It is the most beautiful jewel I have ever seen. Thank you so much. You are the best friend ever," Lily said. + +They talked for a long time and laughed and shared stories. They felt close and happy. They knew that even though they were far apart, they were still best friends. And they always would be. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big building with many floors. They liked to play in the elevator, because it went up and down and made funny noises. Sometimes they pushed all the buttons and made the elevator stop at every floor. + +One day, they saw a filthy dog in the elevator. It had dirty fur, a long tongue and a bad smell. It looked at them with sad eyes and wagged its tail. + +"Hello, doggy," said Lily. "Are you lost?" + +The dog barked and licked her hand. Tom was scared and hid behind Lily. + +"Go away, doggy," he said. "You don't belong here. You belong outside." + +The dog whimpered and moved closer to them. It wanted to be their friend. + +"No, Tom," said Lily. "He is lonely and hungry. Maybe he has no home. We should help him." + +She took off her scarf and wrapped it around the dog's neck. She gave him some of her cookies and water. The dog ate and drank and wagged its tail more. + +"See, Tom?" said Lily. "He is nice and sweet. He belongs with us. Can we keep him, please?" + +Tom looked at the dog and saw that he was not so filthy and scary anymore. He was cute and warm and soft. He smiled and petted the dog. + +"Okay, Lily," he said. "We can keep him. But we have to ask Mom and Dad first. And we have to give him a bath and a name." + +They pushed the button for their floor and the elevator went up. The dog barked and licked their faces. They hugged him and laughed. + +They had a new friend. He belonged with them. +Lila and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give bread to the swans?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't touch the swans. They might bite you." Mom said. + +Lila nodded and took a piece of bread from Mom. She walked to the edge of the pond and threw the bread to the swans. One of the swans came closer and ate the bread. It looked at Lila with its black eyes. + +"Hello, swan. You are pretty. Do you like the bread?" Lila said. + +The swan nodded and made a soft sound. It seemed to like Lila too. Lila smiled and threw another piece of bread. + +Tom watched Lila and the swan. He was not interested in the swans. He liked the ducks. They had colorful feathers and funny bills. He wanted to chase them and make them quack. + +"Mom, can I play with the ducks?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. Don't scare them. And don't touch them. They might peck you." Mom said. + +Tom nodded and ran to the ducks. He tried to catch them with his hands. The ducks did not like Tom. They quacked and ran away. Tom laughed and followed them. + +Lila and Tom had fun with the swans and the ducks. But soon they felt cold. The wind blew and the clouds covered the sun. They shivered and hugged Mom. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Lila and Tom asked. + +"Of course, my loves. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate. You did a good job today. You made the swans and the ducks happy." Mom said. + +Lila and Tom smiled and said goodbye to the swans and the ducks. They held Mom's hands and walked to the car. They were happy too. +Tom and Lily wanted to build a fort with their pillows and blankets. They took all the soft things from their beds and put them on the carpet in the living room. They used chairs and a table to make the walls and roof of their fort. They were very happy and proud of their fort. + +But then their baby brother Sam came crawling into the living room. He saw the fort and wanted to play with it. He pulled on the blankets and knocked down the chairs. He made a big mess and ruined the fort. Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They shouted at Sam and pushed him away. + +Sam started to cry. He did not understand why Tom and Lily were so mean to him. He just wanted to have fun with them. Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken fort, the crying baby and the angry children. She was not happy. + +She told Tom and Lily that they should not be so impatient and selfish. She said that Sam was too little to know how to build a fort. He only wanted to join them and learn from them. She said that they should share their toys and their space with him. She said that they should be kind and gentle with him. She said that they should be good big siblings and help him grow. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They hugged Sam and said they were sorry. They helped him wipe his tears and gave him a toy. They invited him to play with them in their fort. They showed him how to build and how to be careful. They had fun together and laughed a lot. Mom smiled and praised them for being good. They learned that sharing and caring is better than fighting and hurting. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they sort their toys into groups. They sort by color, or by shape, or by size. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time for your meal, Tom and Lily. Come to the kitchen." Tom and Lily run to the kitchen. They see a big plate of food on the table. It has many things they do not know. They see green things, and brown things, and yellow things. They do not know what they are. + +"What is this, Mom?" Tom asks. "This is a new meal, Tom. It is good for you. It has vegetables, and meat, and rice. You should try it." Mom says. "But I do not like new things, Mom. I only like things I know." Tom says. He makes a face. + +Lily looks at the plate. She sees the colors and shapes. She thinks it is like a game. She says, "I want to sort the food, Mom. Can I sort the food?" Mom smiles. She says, "Sure, Lily. You can sort the food. How do you want to sort it?" Lily says, "I want to sort by color, Mom. I want to eat the green things first, then the brown things, then the yellow things." She picks up a green thing and puts it in her mouth. She says, "Mmm, this is good, Mom. What is it?" Mom says, "That is broccoli, Lily. It is a vegetable. I am glad you like it." Lily says, "I like broccoli, Mom. Can I have more?" + +Tom watches Lily. He sees her eat the green things, and the brown things, and the yellow things. He sees her smile. He thinks maybe the new meal is not so bad. He says, "Can I sort the food too, Mom? Can I sort by shape?" Mom says, "Of course, Tom. You can sort by shape. How do you want to sort it?" Tom says, "I want to sort by round things, and long things, and flat things." He picks up a round thing and puts it in his mouth. He says, "Hey, this is good, Mom. What is it?" Mom says, "That is a meatball, Tom. It is meat. I am glad you like it." Tom says, "I like meatballs, Mom. Can I have more?" + +Mom is happy. She sees Tom and Lily eat the new meal. She sees them sort the food and try new things. She says, "You are doing great, Tom and Lily. You are sorting and eating the new meal. You are brave and smart. I am proud of you." Tom and Lily smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. And we love the new meal." They hug Mom and finish their meal. They are full and happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. + +But then, Ben feels cold and wet. His boot has a hole. The snow goes inside his boot and makes his foot wet. He says, "Lily, I have a hole in my boot. My foot is cold and wet. I want to go inside." + +Lily looks at his boot and sees the hole. She says, "Oh no, Ben. That is not good. You need to change your boot. You can wear my other boot. I have two boots. One is pink and one is blue. You can wear the blue one. I can wear the pink one." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. But are you sure? The pink boot is smaller than the blue one. It might be too tight for you. It might hurt your foot." + +Lily says, "It is okay, Ben. I don't mind. The pink boot is not too tight. It is a little weak, but it is still warm. I can wear it for a little while. Come on, let's go inside and change our boots. Then we can have some hot chocolate and cookies." + +Ben and Lily go inside and change their boots. They share the hot chocolate and cookies. They are happy. They hug each other and say, "We love you." +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree that they wanted to grow as tall as. Every day, they would water the tree and measure how much it grew. They hoped that one day, they could climb the tree and see the whole world. + +One day, they saw a new flower near the tree. It was pale and pretty, with a long stem and a round head. Sam and Lily wondered what it was. They decided to pick it and show it to their mom. + +"Look, mom, look!" they shouted as they ran to the house. "We found a new flower! It is pale and pretty!" + +But as they ran, Sam tripped on a stone and fell. He dropped the flower and hurt his knee. He started to cry. Lily stopped and ran back to him. She saw blood on his knee and felt scared. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" she asked. "Does it hurt a lot?" + +Sam nodded and sobbed. He held his knee and looked at the flower. It was broken and wilted. He felt sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I ruined the flower. It was for mom." + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. The flower was nice, but you are more important. Mom will still love us. Come on, let's go inside and get a band-aid." + +She helped him stand up and they walked to the house. Mom saw them and ran to them. She saw Sam's knee and the flower. She smiled and said, "Oh, my sweeties, what happened?" + +Sam and Lily told her what happened. Mom kissed them and said, "Don't worry, Sam. Your knee will heal soon. And thank you for the flower. It is very beautiful. But you know what? You and Lily are the most beautiful things in the garden. You are my flowers. And you grow every day. I love you both very much." + +She took them inside and cleaned Sam's knee. She put a band-aid on it and gave them a cookie. Sam and Lily felt better. They hugged mom and said, "We love you too, mom. You are the best." +Sara likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She can wash the dishes and dry them with a towel. She can also get a glass of water from the faucet. She is a helpful girl. + +One day, Sara wants to get a glass of water by herself. She sees a stool near the counter. She thinks she can use it to reach the faucet. She steps on the stool and holds the glass in her hand. She turns the faucet on and fills the glass with water. + +But the stool is not very stable. It wobbles and shakes. Sara feels scared and tries to hold on to the faucet. But the faucet is slippery and wet. Sara loses her balance and falls off the stool. She drops the glass and it breaks on the floor. The water splashes everywhere and the glass cuts her hand. She cries out loud and blood drips from her wound. + +Her mom hears her cry and runs to the kitchen. She sees Sara on the floor, surrounded by water and glass. She is shocked and worried. She picks up Sara and hugs her. She wraps a cloth around her hand and calls the doctor. She tells Sara she is sorry and she loves her. She says she will make her feel better. + +But Sara is still in pain and scared. She wishes she did not step on the stool. She wishes she did not turn on the faucet. She wishes she did not try to be helpful. She thinks she is a bad girl. She thinks her mom is mad at her. She thinks she will never get a glass of water by herself again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and share. But they also like to have their own things. One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom gives them each a coin. She says, "You can spend this on anything you want. But only one thing." + +Sara and Ben look around the store. There are many things they want. Sara sees a pretty doll. Ben sees a cool car. But they also see a big cake. It is a dessert. It has chocolate and cream and cherries. It looks yummy. + +Sara and Ben both want the cake. But they only have one coin each. They cannot buy the cake together. They have to choose. Sara says, "I want the cake. It is sweet and soft and good." Ben says, "I want the cake too. It is big and brown and fun." + +They start to argue. They pull the cake. They make a mess. Mom sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop that. You are being nosy and greedy. You have to share. You can have a slice of cake each. But you have to give me your coins. And you have to say sorry." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They give Mom their coins. Mom buys the cake. She cuts two slices. She gives one to Sara and one to Ben. They eat the cake. It is delicious. They smile and hug. They are happy. They learn to share. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play and share toys. But Sam had to move to a new house far away. Lily was sad and missed Sam a lot. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "I have a surprise for you. We can mail a letter to Sam and tell him how much you love him. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She got a paper and a crayon and drew a picture of her and Sam holding hands. She wrote, "I miss you, Sam. You are my best friend. Love, Lily." She put the letter in an envelope and gave it to her mom. + +"Can we mail it now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can. But first, let's add something else. Something that Sam likes very much. Do you know what it is?" her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said, "Chocolate!" + +"Right! Sam loves chocolate. Let's put some chocolate bars in the envelope too. But be careful, they might melt in the sun. We have to be brave and fast." her mom said. + +Lily and her mom wrapped the chocolate bars in foil and put them in the envelope. Then they went to the mailbox and dropped the letter inside. Lily waved to the letter and said, "Bye bye, letter. Go to Sam and make him happy." + +Lily felt proud and happy. She hoped Sam would get the letter soon and write back to her. She knew Sam was brave too and would make new friends in his new house. But she also knew Sam would always be her best friend. +Lila was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books, play puzzles and learn new things. She had a big brother, Tom, who was also intelligent, but sometimes he was mean to her. He liked to tease her, hide her toys and make her cry. + +One day, Lila and Tom went to the park with their mom. It was a cold day, so they wore warm coats and hats. Lila wanted to play on the swings, but Tom wanted to play on the slide. He said the swings were for babies, and he pushed Lila off. Lila fell on the ground and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lila crying and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. She saw the blood on her knee and said, "Oh, Lila, you are bleeding. Let me clean your wound and put a band-aid on it." She took out a tissue and a band-aid from her purse and gently wiped Lila's knee. Lila felt a little better. + +Mom looked at Tom and said, "Tom, why did you push your sister? That was not nice. You should be kind and gentle to her. She is your sister and she loves you. You should love her too and protect her. Do you understand?" Tom looked down and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was just having fun. I didn't mean to hurt her." Mom said, "Well, you should say sorry to Lila too, and give her a hug. And next time, you should ask her what she wants to play, and share with her. Can you do that?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I'm sorry, Lila. Can I give you a hug?" Lila nodded and said, "Yes, Tom. I forgive you. Can we play together?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Lila. We can play together. What do you want to play?" Lila said, "I want to play on the swings. Can you push me?" Tom said, "Sure, I can push you. Come on, let's go." He took her hand and helped her up. They ran to the swings and had fun. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of her intelligent children. She hoped they would always trust each other and be good friends. She loved them very much. +Emma and Max are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they help Mom with the laundry. Mom gives them socks to match and fold. + +One day, Emma finds a pair of scissors in the laundry basket. She thinks they are shiny and fun. She picks them up and starts to cut the socks. She makes holes and fringes and shapes. + +Max sees what Emma is doing. He is shocked. He says, "Emma, no! You are ruining the socks! Mom will be mad!" + +Emma does not listen. She says, "I am making art. The socks are boring. Now they are pretty and cool." + +Max tries to stop Emma. He grabs the scissors from her hand. They tug and pull. The scissors slip and cut Max's finger. He cries out loud. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the laundry room. She sees the mess and the blood. She is angry and worried. She says, "Emma, Max, what have you done? This is very bad! You could have hurt yourselves or each other!" + +She takes Max to the bathroom. She washes and bandages his finger. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Max. You are very brave. You tried to do the right thing." + +She goes back to Emma. She sees Emma's sad face. She says, "Emma, you are very creative. But you cannot cut the socks. They are not yours. They belong to the family. You have to ask before you use the scissors. They are dangerous. You have to be careful." + +She hugs Emma and says, "I love you, Emma. You are adorable. But you have to learn to respect and share." + +Emma and Max say they are sorry. They help Mom pick up the socks. They promise to be good and listen. Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Emma and Max. You are my sweet twins. Now let's go and have some cookies." +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big watch on a wall. It had many colors and shapes. It looked brilliant. + +"Wow, look at that watch!" Ben said. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"Let's go and see it!" Mia said. "Maybe it can tell us stories or jokes!" + +They ran to the watch. They touched the buttons and the dials. The watch made noises and flashed lights. Ben and Mia laughed. They thought it was a game. + +But the watch was not a game. It was a trap. A bad man had put it there. He wanted to catch children and take them away. He was hiding behind a tree. He saw Ben and Mia playing with the watch. He smiled. He had a big bag and a rope. + +He waited until Ben and Mia were close to the watch. Then he jumped out. He grabbed them and put them in the bag. He tied the rope around the bag. He ran away with the bag. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They cried and shouted. They tried to get out of the bag. But they could not. The bag was too tight and the rope was too strong. + +The watch was still on the wall. It did not make noises or flash lights anymore. It was silent and dark. It did not care about Ben and Mia. It was a bad watch. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to draw. They had many colors of ink to make pictures with. One day, they saw a big white wall near their house. They had a plan to draw on the wall and make it pretty. + +They took their ink and went to the wall. They started to draw flowers and animals and stars. They were having fun and did not see the man who owned the wall. He was very angry when he saw what they did. He shouted at them and told them to stop. He said they were making his wall dirty and ugly. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They did not know the wall was his. They did not want to make him mad. They said they were sorry and asked him what they could do. The man said they had to clean the wall and pay for the ink. He said they were poor and had no money. He said they had to work for him to pay him back. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned that they should not draw on things that are not theirs. They learned that they should ask before they do something. They learned that they should respect other people's things. They worked hard to clean the wall and pay for the ink. They promised to never do it again. The man forgave them and gave them some paper to draw on. They thanked him and went home. They were still friends who liked to draw, but they were more careful and kind. +Tim and Kim were twins who loved to play with robots. They had many robots of different shapes and colors, but their favorite was a brilliant blue robot that could run very fast and make funny noises. They called him Robby. + +One day, they decided to take Robby to the park and show him to their friends. They packed him in a big bag and walked to the park with their mom. When they got there, they saw a lot of kids playing with balls, bikes, and swings. They took Robby out of the bag and turned him on. + +"Look, this is our brilliant robot, Robby!" Tim said to the other kids. "He can run faster than anyone and he can talk to us!" + +"Wow, he is so cool!" one of the kids said. "Can I play with him?" + +"Sure, but be careful, he is very special to us," Kim said. + +The kid took Robby and started to run with him around the park. He laughed as Robby followed him and made beeping sounds. Tim and Kim watched him and smiled. They were happy to share their robot with their new friend. + +But then, something bad happened. The kid ran too fast and did not see a big rock on the ground. He tripped over the rock and fell down. Robby flew out of his hands and crashed into a tree. He broke into many pieces and stopped working. + +"Robby!" Tim and Kim cried. They ran to their robot and tried to put him back together. But it was too late. Robby was broken and silent. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break him!" the kid said. He was scared and sad. + +"It's okay, it was an accident," their mom said. She hugged them and helped them pick up the pieces. "We can try to fix him later, or maybe get a new one." + +But Tim and Kim did not want a new one. They wanted their brilliant blue robot, Robby. They loved him and missed him. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that some things are very fragile and precious, and that they should not let strangers play with them. They learned to be more careful and responsible with their toys. They learned that sharing is good, but sometimes it can also be risky. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to race. They had many toys that could race, like cars, planes, and boats. One day, they got a new toy from their dad. It was a big navy boat that could go very fast in the water. + +Sam and Ben were very curious about the navy boat. They wanted to see how it worked and how fast it could go. They took it to the pond in the park and put it in the water. They each had a remote control to make the boat move. + +They decided to have a race with the navy boat and their other boats. They lined up their boats at one end of the pond and counted to three. Then they pressed the buttons on their remote controls and made their boats zoom across the water. + +The navy boat was the fastest of all. It left the other boats behind and reached the other end of the pond first. Sam and Ben cheered and laughed. They were very happy with their new toy. + +But then they saw something that made them stop. A duck was swimming in the pond with her ducklings. The navy boat had scared the duck and her ducklings. They were quacking and flapping their wings. They tried to get away from the big boat that made a lot of noise and splashed water. + +Sam and Ben felt sorry for the duck and her ducklings. They realized that they had been too loud and too fast. They had not been careful and kind to the animals in the park. They turned off their remote controls and took their boats out of the water. They said sorry to the duck and her ducklings. They learned that racing was fun, but not when it hurt others. They decided to play with their boats somewhere else, where they would not bother anyone. +Tom was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad, but they were always busy. He wanted to go outside and have fun, but it was too hot. The sun was very bright and made him sweat. He felt sad and bored. + +One day, he saw a big truck in front of his house. It had many boxes and bags. He wondered what was inside. He ran to the window and looked. He saw a family get out of the truck. They had a mom, a dad, and a little girl. The little girl had long hair and a pink dress. She looked happy and excited. + +Tom wanted to say hello, but he was shy. He hid behind the curtain and watched. The family moved their things into the house next to his. The little girl saw a swing in the backyard. She ran to it and started to swing. She laughed and sang. Tom wished he could swing with her. + +He decided to be brave and go outside. He put on his shoes and hat and opened the door. He walked to the fence and peeked. The little girl saw him and smiled. She stopped swinging and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +Tom felt nervous and scared. He didn't know what to say. He frowned and looked down. He wanted to be friends, but he didn't know how. + +Lily saw that he was sad. She jumped off the swing and ran to him. She said, "Don't be sad. Do you want to play with me? We can swing and slide and have fun. You can be my friend." + +Tom looked up and saw her friendly face. He felt happy and warm. He nodded and said, "Yes, I want to play with you. I'm Tom. You can be my friend too." + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged. They ran to the swing and took turns. They talked and laughed and had fun. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. +Poppy was a dog who liked to play with balls. He had many balls of different colors and sizes. He liked to chase them, catch them, and chew them. He was a happy dog. + +One day, Poppy saw a new ball in the yard. It was big and shiny and red. Poppy ran to the ball and tried to bite it. But the ball was not soft like his other balls. It was hard and loud. It made a loud noise when Poppy bit it. Poppy was scared and let go of the ball. + +"Poppy, no!" a voice said. It was Tom, the boy who lived in the house. Tom came to the yard and picked up the ball. "This is not your ball, Poppy. This is my ball. It is a balloon. You can't bite it. You will make it pop." + +Poppy did not understand what Tom said. He only heard the word "ball". He wanted the ball. He jumped and barked and tried to get the ball from Tom. + +"Poppy, stop!" Tom said. "You are being stupid. This ball is not for you. It is for my party. Look, I have more balloons. I have to put them on the fence. They are pretty. They make me happy. Don't you want me to be happy, Poppy?" + +Poppy looked at Tom. He saw Tom's face. He saw that Tom was not angry, but sad. Poppy did not want Tom to be sad. He liked Tom. Tom was his friend. He gave Tom licks and wags. He was sorry for biting the ball. + +Tom smiled and hugged Poppy. "It's okay, Poppy. I forgive you. You are a good dog. You just don't know about balloons. They are not like balls. They are special. Come, I will show you. You can help me put them on the fence. But you have to be gentle. Don't bite them. Just look at them. They are fun. They make us happy." + +Poppy nodded and followed Tom. He helped Tom put the balloons on the fence. He did not bite them. He just looked at them. He saw how they moved in the wind. He saw how they shone in the sun. He saw how they made Tom happy. He was happy too. He learned something new. He learned about balloons. He was a smart dog. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many small things inside. They are cells. Cells are very small and live in animals and plants. + +"Wow, look at these cells!" Anna says. "They are so pretty and colorful. I want to see them better." + +She takes a magnifying glass and looks at the cells. She sees that some cells are round, some are long, some have dots, and some have tails. + +"Ben, come and see these cells!" Anna calls. "They are amazing. They are intelligent. They can do many things." + +Ben comes and looks at the cells too. He likes them as well. He sees that some cells can move, some can make food, some can fight germs, and some can make more cells. + +"These cells are awesome!" Ben says. "They are like tiny superheroes. They can save animals and plants from being sick or hurt." + +Anna and Ben decide to make a book about the cells. They draw the cells and write their names and what they can do. They use crayons and paper. They have fun and learn a lot. + +They show their book to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are very proud of them. They say that Anna and Ben are very intelligent too. They hug them and give them cookies. Anna and Ben are happy. They love cells and they love their mom and dad. +Lila and Tom are playing with their dolls. Lila has a lovely doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom has a funny doll with a hat and a beard. They like to make their dolls talk and do things. + +"Hello, I am Lila's doll. What is your name?" Lila makes her doll say. + +"Hello, I am Tom's doll. My name is Bob. You have a lovely dress. Can I see it?" Tom makes his doll say. + +"Thank you, Bob. You have a funny hat. Can I see it?" Lila makes her doll say. + +They show each other their dolls' clothes and admire them. They are having fun. + +But then, Lila sees something shiny on the floor. It is a pin. She picks it up and looks at it. + +"Wow, look at this pin. It is so shiny and pretty. I want to put it on my doll's dress. It will make her more lovely." Lila says. + +"No, don't do that. The pin is sharp. It can hurt you or your doll. You should give it to mom or dad. They will know what to do with it." Tom says. + +"But I like the pin. It is mine. I found it." Lila says. + +They start to argue. They pull the pin from each other. They are not having fun anymore. + +Then, mom comes in. She sees them fighting over the pin. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lila and Tom? Why are you fighting over a pin? That is not nice. And that is not safe. The pin can poke you or your dolls. You should not play with it. Give it to me. I will put it away." Mom says. + +She takes the pin from them. She puts it in a box. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to play nicely with their dolls. + +Lila and Tom feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They play nicely with their dolls. They are having fun again. They are happy. +Tom likes to play with his toy boat in the bath. He makes the boat go fast and slow, and he makes waves with his hand. He pretends the boat is a pirate ship and he is the captain. + +One day, he sees a shiny coin on the floor. He thinks it is treasure and he wants to put it in his boat. He reaches out of the bath and grabs the coin. But he is not careful and he drops the coin in the water. + +The coin is heavy and it sinks to the bottom of the bath. Tom tries to get it back, but he cannot see it. The water is black and he is scared. He cries and calls for his mom. + +Mom hears Tom and comes to the bathroom. She sees him crying and asks him what is wrong. He tells her he dropped his treasure and he cannot find it. Mom turns on the light and the water is not black anymore. She sees the coin and picks it up. She gives it to Tom and hugs him. + +Tom is happy and says thank you to mom. He puts the coin in his boat and plays with it. He is not scared anymore and he has fun. He learns to be careful and not drop things in the water. He loves his mom and his boat. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big bottle that they found in the garden. The bottle was lovely, with many colors and shapes on it. They pretended it was a magic bottle that could talk to them. + +One day, they were playing with the bottle in their room, when they heard a voice coming from inside it. "Hello, children," the voice said. "I am the bottle fairy, and I have a surprise for you. If you do what I say, I will give you a wish." + +Lily and Ben were very excited. They wanted to have a wish. They asked the bottle fairy what they had to do. The bottle fairy said, "You have to be very good and help your mommy and daddy with the chores. Then, you have to go to bed early and say your prayers. And you have to share the bottle with each other and not fight over it. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they would do what the bottle fairy said. They ran to their mommy and daddy and asked them what they could do to help. They helped them wash the dishes, fold the clothes, and tidy the toys. They were very good and polite. Then, they went to bed early and said their prayers. They hugged the bottle and thanked the bottle fairy. + +The next morning, they woke up and saw a big present on their bed. It was wrapped in lovely paper and had a bow on it. They opened it and found two new bikes, one for Lily and one for Ben. They were so happy. They ran to the bottle and said, "Thank you, bottle fairy! Thank you for our wish!" + +The bottle fairy smiled and said, "You're welcome, children. You did very well. I'm proud of you. Now, you can keep the bottle and play with it as much as you want. But remember, always be good and share and love each other. Goodbye, children." + +Lily and Ben hugged the bottle and said goodbye to the bottle fairy. Then, they took their new bikes and went outside to play. They had a lovely day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers and trees. Sometimes they saw bugs and animals there, like ants, bees, birds, and squirrels. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +One day, they found a cricket in the grass. It was green and shiny, and it made a loud sound with its wings. Tim wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. He ran after it with a jar and a lid. Sam did not think that was a good idea. He said, "No, Tim, let it go. It is not happy in the jar. It wants to be free and sing with its friends." + +But Tim did not listen. He was faster than Sam and he caught the cricket. He put it in the jar and closed the lid. He was very proud of his catch. He said, "Look, Sam, I have a cricket. It is mine now. I will feed it and play with it. It will be my best friend." + +Sam was worried about the cricket. He saw that it was not moving or singing. It looked sad and scared. He said, "Tim, please, let it go. It is not a toy. It is a living thing. It needs air and space and other crickets. It will die in the jar. You are hurting it." + +But Tim did not care. He was selfish and stubborn. He said, "No, Sam, it is mine. I caught it. I will do what I want with it. You are just jealous. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sam was angry and sad. He tried to take the jar from Tim, but Tim pushed him away. They started to fight and yell. Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the jar and the cricket. She was very upset. She said, "Tim, Sam, what are you doing? How could you do this to the poor cricket? Don't you know that it is wrong to trap and harm animals? You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +She took the jar from Tim and opened the lid. She hoped that the cricket was still alive and could fly away. But it was too late. The cricket was dead. It had suffocated in the jar. Tim and Sam saw the dead cricket and felt very sorry. They realized that they had made a big mistake. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, cricket. We did not mean to kill you. We did not know better. We were foolish and cruel." + +But their mom was not happy. She said, "Sorry is not enough. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to respect and care for all living things. You have to be kind and gentle. You have to be better brothers. You are grounded for a week. No more playing outside. No more toys. No more fun. You will remain in your room and think about what you have done." + +Tim and Sam were very sad and scared. They went to their room and closed the door. They looked at each other and felt very guilty. They wished they had listened to Sam and let the cricket go. They wished they had not fought and yelled. They wished they had not killed the cricket. They wished they could say sorry to the cricket. But they could not. The cricket was gone. And they were alone. +Tom and Lily like to play with paper and crayons. They design cards and pictures for their friends and family. They use many colors and shapes to make their designs beautiful. + +One day, they want to play a game with their cards. They pretend they are bus drivers and passengers. They use their cards as bus passes. They take turns to drive the bus and check the passes. + +"Hello, driver. Here is my pass. Can I go on the bus?" Lily says, holding a card with a flower on it. + +"Sure, passenger. Your pass is good. Welcome to the bus." Tom says, looking at the card. + +They drive around the room, making bus noises and stopping at different places. + +"Hello, driver. Here is my pass. Can I go on the bus?" Sam says, holding a card with a star on it. + +"Sure, passenger. Your pass is good. Welcome to the bus." Tom says, looking at the card. + +They drive some more, having fun. + +"Hello, driver. Here is my pass. Can I go on the bus?" Max says, holding a card with a scribble on it. + +"Wait a minute, passenger. Your pass is not good. Your pass is fake. You cannot go on the bus." Tom says, looking at the card. + +"But I want to go on the bus. Please let me go on the bus." Max says, whining. + +"No, you cannot. You have to make a real pass. A real pass has a picture or a letter or a number on it. A fake pass has nothing on it. Go and make a real pass." Tom says, shaking his head. + +Max goes away, feeling sad. He finds some paper and crayons and makes a real pass. He draws a heart on it. He comes back to the bus. + +"Hello, driver. Here is my pass. Can I go on the bus?" Max says, holding his new card. + +"Sure, passenger. Your pass is good. Welcome to the bus." Tom says, smiling. + +They all drive together, happy and friendly. They share their cards and designs. They have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben were young twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and make noise. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom and felt drops of water on their faces. + +"Rain!" Anna said. "Let's go inside!" + +"No, let's stay!" Ben said. "Maybe we will see something nice after the rain!" + +Anna was scared of the thunder, but she did not want to leave her brother. She held his hand and waited for the rain to stop. The rain made the grass wet and the flowers shiny. + +Soon, the sun came out and made the sky bright. Anna and Ben looked up and saw something amazing. It was a big arc of colors, like a bridge in the air. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "What is that?" + +"It's a rainbow!" Anna said. "I learned about it in school. It's made of light and water. It's very pretty!" + +They ran to the rainbow, hoping to touch it. But as they got closer, they saw that it was far away. They could not reach it. + +"Where does it go?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe it goes to a magic place, where there are fairies and unicorns and candy." + +They imagined what the magic place would be like. They wished they could go there. They smiled and hugged each other. + +They did not know that their mom was watching them from the window. She had a surprise for them. She had baked a cake with rainbow frosting and sprinkles. She wanted to reveal it to them when they came inside. + +She smiled and thought, "My children are so sweet and curious. They make every day a rainbow day." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they disagree. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom gives them each a lollipop. Sara gets a red one and Ben gets a blue one. + +Sara likes red. She thinks red is the best color. She thinks her lollipop is better than Ben's. She says to Ben, "My lollipop is more important than yours. You should give me yours too." + +Ben likes blue. He thinks blue is the best color. He thinks his lollipop is better than Sara's. He says to Sara, "No, my lollipop is more important than yours. You should give me yours too." + +They start to argue. They pull and tug at each other's lollipops. They do not listen to Mom, who tells them to stop and share. They do not see the big dog that is running towards them. + +The big dog likes lollipops. He thinks lollipops are the best treat. He does not care about colors. He sees Sara and Ben fighting over their lollipops. He thinks they are playing with him. He jumps and grabs both lollipops in his mouth. + +Sara and Ben are shocked. They watch the big dog run away with their lollipops. They start to cry. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had shared their lollipops. They realize that lollipops are not that important. They hug and say sorry to each other. They learn to agree. +Tom and Lily were playing with bricks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the bricks. They had many different colors and shapes of bricks. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing Lily his brick tower. "It is very tall and strong. I value it a lot." + +"That is nice, Tom," Lily said. "But I made a better house. It has a door and a window and a roof. I value it more than your tower." + +Tom and Lily started to argue about whose brick building was better. They did not want to share or play together. They were bitter and angry. + +Suddenly, a big dog came into the garden. It saw the bricks and thought they were toys. It ran towards the brick tower and the brick house. It knocked them down with its paws and its tail. It bit some of the bricks and threw them around. + +Tom and Lily were shocked and sad. They saw their brick buildings destroyed by the dog. They cried and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, a dog ruined our bricks!" they said. + +Mom hugged them and comforted them. She said, "I'm sorry, my dears. That was a naughty dog. But don't worry, we can get more bricks and build again. And maybe next time, you can work together and make something even better. Bricks are fun, but they are not the most important thing. You know what I value the most? You, my sweet children. You are more precious than any brick." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but you have to wait for me," Anna says. + +Tom nods and climbs up the ladder. He slides down fast and laughs. He feels happy. He sees a swing and runs to it. He forgets about Anna. + +Anna waits for Tom. She looks around and does not see him. She feels sad. She thinks Tom does not want to play with her. She starts to cry. + +"Anna, what's wrong?" her mom asks. + +"Tom left me. He does not like me," Anna says. + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sure he does. Maybe he just forgot. Let's go find him." + +They walk around the park and see Tom on the swing. He is having fun. He does not see Anna and her mom. + +"Tom, Tom!" Anna calls. + +Tom looks up and sees Anna. He sees her tears and feels sorry. He jumps off the swing and runs to her. + +"Anna, I'm sorry. I forgot. I was having fun. Please don't cry," Tom says. + +He gives her a hug and says, "You are my friend. I like you. I'm honest." + +Anna smiles and says, "It's OK. I forgive you. You are my friend. I like you. You are honest." + +They hug again and say sorry. They decide to play together on the slide and the swing. They share their toys and have fun. They are happy. Their moms are happy too. They watch them and smile. They are proud of their honest and kind children. +Anna and Ben are playing outside with their kites. They like to see how high they can make them fly in the wind. But the wind is very strong today, and it makes their kites go too fast and too far. + +"Look, Ben, my kite is over the trees!" Anna says. + +"Wow, Anna, that's so high! But be careful, you might lose it!" Ben says. + +They try to pull their kites back, but the wind is stronger than them. Anna's kite breaks free from the string and flies away. Ben's kite gets stuck in a branch. + +"Oh no, my kite is gone!" Anna cries. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. Maybe we can find it later. Come, let's get my kite down." Ben says. + +They run to the tree where Ben's kite is. Ben tries to reach it, but he is too short. Anna helps him by standing on his shoulders. She grabs the kite and pulls it down. + +"Yay, we got it!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +They hug and smile. Then they see that the sky is getting dark and cloudy. They hear thunder and see lightning. + +"Uh-oh, it's going to rain. We should go home." Anna says. + +"OK, let's go. But first, let's wipe our kites. They are dirty from the tree." Ben says. + +They use their sleeves to wipe their kites. They fold them and put them in their backpacks. They run to their houses before the rain starts. They wave goodbye to each other. + +They are happy that they had fun with their kites, even if the wind was too strong. They hope to play again soon, when the sky is clear and sunny. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. + +One day, her mom was making a cake for dad's birthday. Sara asked, "Can I join you, mom? Can I help you make the cake?" + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom said. "You can help me stir the batter and put the sprinkles on top. But be careful, it's hot." + +Sara was happy. She took a big spoon and stirred the batter. It was thick and sticky. She licked the spoon and smiled. It was yummy. + +But then, she saw a big bowl of eggs on the counter. She thought they were for the cake too. She grabbed the bowl and poured the eggs on the batter. She heard a splash and a crack. + +"Oh no!" her mom shouted. "What did you do, Sara? You ruined the cake! Those eggs were for breakfast!" + +Sara felt bad. She didn't mean to make a mess. She looked at the batter. It was runny and lumpy. She saw eggshells and yolks everywhere. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I was foolish. I thought the eggs were for the cake." + +Her mom sighed. She was angry, but she loved Sara. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, honey. Everyone makes mistakes. But next time, please ask me before you add anything to the cake. Now, let's clean up and start over. We still have time to make a new cake for dad." + +Sara nodded. She helped her mom wipe the counter and wash the dishes. She learned her lesson. She hoped dad would like the new cake. She hoped he wouldn't see the egg stains on her apron. +Lila and Ben are friends who live on the same street. They like to play outside and have fun. One day, they see a big truck stop near their houses. The truck has many boxes and letters inside. The truck driver gets out and puts some boxes and letters in the mailboxes. + +"Look, Ben, maybe we have a letter from Grandma!" Lila says. She runs to her mailbox and opens it. She finds a letter with her name on it. She is very happy. + +"Wow, Lila, you are lucky! I want a letter too!" Ben says. He runs to his mailbox and opens it. He finds nothing inside. He is very sad. + +"Don't be sad, Ben. Maybe Grandma will send you a letter next time. Or maybe you have a letter in another mailbox. Let's go and check!" Lila says. She wants to cheer up her friend. + +They go to the next mailbox and open it. They find a letter for Mr. Lee, who lives in the yellow house. They go to the next mailbox and open it. They find a letter for Mrs. Smith, who lives in the blue house. They go to the next mailbox and open it. They find a letter for Mr. Jones, who lives in the red house. + +They open all the mailboxes on the street, but they don't find a letter for Ben. Ben feels worse and worse. He starts to cry. + +"Stop, Lila, stop! This is not fair! Why do you have a letter and I don't? Why does everyone have a letter and I don't? I want a letter too!" Ben shouts. He is very angry. + +Lila is scared. She doesn't know what to do. She sees the truck driver coming back. He looks very pale. He sees the mailboxes open and the letters on the ground. He is very angry too. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing? Why did you open all the mailboxes and take out all the letters? This is not your mail, this is other people's mail. You are not supposed to touch it. You are very naughty. You have to put it back right now!" The truck driver shouts. He is very loud. + +Lila and Ben are very sorry. They realize they did something wrong. They start to put the letters back in the mailboxes. They say sorry to the truck driver. They say sorry to each other. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that they should not open other people's mail. They learn that they should be happy with what they have. They learn that they should be kind to their friends. + +They hug and make up. They decide to go to Lila's house and read her letter from Grandma. They hope Grandma will tell them a nice story. They hope Grandma will tell them to dance and have fun. They hope Grandma will love them both. +Ben and Lily liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes. They painted on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall. Mommy and Daddy did not like when they painted on the wall. They said it was messy and bad. + +One day, Ben and Lily found a new thing to paint. It was a plant. It was green and had flowers. It was in a pot on the window. Mommy and Daddy liked the plant. They said it was pretty and good. + +Ben and Lily took the plant to their room. They wanted to paint it. They thought it would be fun and nice. They used red, blue, yellow, and purple. They painted the leaves, the flowers, the stem, and the pot. They made the plant very colorful. + +Mommy and Daddy heard them laughing. They went to see what they were doing. They saw the plant. They were very angry. They said it was ugly and bad. They said Ben and Lily ruined the plant. They said they had to throw it away. + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They did not mean to hurt the plant. They wanted to make it happy. They said they were sorry. They asked Mommy and Daddy to forgive them. + +Mommy and Daddy saw their tears. They felt sorry too. They said they loved Ben and Lily. They said they should not paint living things. They said they should respect nature. They said they could help them fix the plant. + +They took the plant to the sink. They washed off the paint. They saw some green and some flowers. They said the plant was still alive. They said it might grow again. They said they would put it back on the window. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They said they would not paint plants again. They said they would paint other things. They said they would be careful and kind. They hugged Mommy and Daddy. They said they loved them too. +Lily and Tom went to the farm with their mom. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. But their favorite animal was the goat. The goat was clever and funny. He liked to jump and play with them. + +"Hello, goat!" Lily said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The goat nodded and smiled. He followed them around the farm. He showed them his tricks. He could balance on a log, open a gate, and eat from a bucket. + +"Wow, goat, you are so smart!" Tom said. "Can you teach us your tricks?" + +The goat nodded and smiled again. He helped them climb on the log, push the gate, and share the bucket. They had a lot of fun together. + +"Thank you, goat, for playing with us!" Lily and Tom said. "We love you!" + +The goat bleated and smiled. He gave them a lick and a nudge. He was happy to have new friends. He hoped they would come back soon. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. Lily had a lot of yellow blocks, and Ben had a lot of blue blocks. They shared some of the blocks, but they also wanted to keep some for themselves. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily said. "It is very tall and yellow. It is the best tower ever!" + +"No, my tower is better!" Ben said. "It is very strong and blue. It can knock down your tower!" + +They started to argue about whose tower was better. They did not see that their cat, Fluffy, was watching them from the couch. Fluffy was bored and wanted to play too. He saw the blocks and thought they were toys. He jumped off the couch and ran towards the towers. + +"Meow!" Fluffy said. He swiped his paw at the blocks and made them fall. Some of the blocks rolled under the sofa, and some of the blocks flew across the room. Lily and Ben gasped and stopped arguing. They looked at their towers and saw that they were gone. + +"Where are our blocks?" Lily asked. "They vanished!" + +"Fluffy!" Ben shouted. He saw the cat running away with a yellow block in his mouth. "Give me back my block!" + +Lily and Ben chased after Fluffy, trying to get their blocks back. They forgot about their fight and started to laugh. They realized that playing with the blocks was more fun than fighting over them. They decided to build a new tower together, with yellow and blue blocks. They also gave Fluffy some blocks to play with, so he would not be bored. They all had a good time. +Lila had a bird named Blue. Blue was a loyal friend to Lila. He sang to her every morning and listened to her stories. Lila loved Blue very much. + +One day, Lila's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Lila to put Blue in his cage and lock the door. Lila did not want to leave Blue alone. She said, "Please, mom, can I take Blue with me? He will be sad in his cage." + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lila, you can't take Blue with you. He might fly away or get hurt. He will be fine in his cage for a little while. We will be back soon." + +Lila was not happy, but she did what mom said. She put Blue in his cage and locked the door. She gave him a kiss and said, "I will be back soon, Blue. I love you." + +Blue watched Lila and mom leave. He felt lonely and scared. He wanted to be with Lila. He tried to open the cage door, but it was too hard. He started to cry and sing. + +A cat heard Blue's cry and sing. The cat was hungry and sneaky. He saw Blue in his cage and licked his lips. He jumped on the cage and tried to catch Blue. Blue was very afraid. He screamed and flapped his wings. + +Lila and mom heard Blue's scream. They ran back to the house. They saw the cat on the cage and Blue in danger. Mom scared the cat away. Lila opened the cage and hugged Blue. She said, "I'm sorry, Blue. I should have taken you with me. You are my loyal friend. I will never leave you alone again." + +Blue was happy and relieved. He kissed Lila and said, "Thank you, Lila. I love you too. You are my loyal friend. I will always sing for you." +Lily and Sam like to sing. They sing at home, at school, and in the car. They sing loud and happy songs. They sing with their mom and dad and their friends. + +One day, they go to a big place with many people. The place has a big stage and many seats. Lily and Sam are excited. They are going to sing on the stage with their class. They wear nice clothes and practice their song. + +When it is their turn, they walk to the stage and hold hands. They see their mom and dad in the seats. They smile and wave. Then they sing their song. They sing about the sun, the moon, and the stars. They sing with their voices and their hearts. + +The people in the seats clap and cheer. Lily and Sam feel happy and proud. They hug each other and say, "We did it! We sang on the big stage!" They go back to their mom and dad and get hugs and kisses. They say, "We love to sing!" +Sara is a young girl who likes to play with her dog, Max. Max is a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. He likes to run and jump and chase balls. + +One day, Sara and Max go to the park with Sara's mom. They see a lot of other children and dogs there. Sara and Max run and play on the grass. They are very happy. + +Then, Sara sees a boy with a red ball. He is throwing the ball for his dog, a small white one. Sara thinks the ball looks fun. She wants to play with it too. + +She runs to the boy and says, "Hi, I am Sara. Can I play with your ball?" + +The boy looks at Sara and smiles. He says, "Hi, I am Ben. Sure, you can play with my ball. Do you want to throw it for my dog? His name is Spot." + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, please. I like dogs. I have a dog too. His name is Max." + +The boy offers the ball to Sara. She takes it and throws it as far as she can. Spot runs after it and catches it in his mouth. He brings it back to Sara and drops it at her feet. + +Sara laughs and says, "Good dog, Spot. You are very fast." + +She picks up the ball and throws it again. Spot chases it again. Sara and Ben clap and cheer. + +Max watches Sara and Spot from a distance. He feels a little sad. He wants to play with Sara too. He thinks Sara likes Spot more than him. + +He walks to Sara and Spot and barks. He tries to get the ball from Spot. He pulls it with his teeth. Spot pulls it back. They tug and tug. + +Sara and Ben see Max and Spot fighting over the ball. They say, "Stop, stop. Don't fight. There is enough ball for everyone." + +They go to Max and Spot and take the ball from them. They pet them and say, "Good dogs, Max and Spot. You are both nice dogs. You can share the ball." + +They give the ball to Max and say, "Here, Max. You can have a turn. Throw it for him, Sara." + +Sara throws the ball for Max. He runs after it and catches it in his mouth. He brings it back to Sara and drops it at her feet. He wags his tail and licks her face. + +Sara hugs Max and says, "Good dog, Max. I love you. You are my best friend." + +Max feels happy. He knows Sara loves him. He likes Spot too. He thinks Spot is a good friend. + +He offers his leg to Spot. Spot sniffs it and licks it. They wag their tails and bark. + +Sara and Ben smile and say, "Look, they are friends now. They are playing nicely." + +They throw the ball for Max and Spot. They take turns and share. They run and play and have fun. + +They are all very happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with stuff in the yard. They have a ball, a bike, a doll and a truck. They share their stuff and have fun. + +One day, a new kid comes to the yard. His name is Ben. He has a lot of stuff, too. He has a big car, a robot, a plane and a train. He does not share his stuff. He says his stuff is better than Tom and Mia's stuff. + +Tom and Mia do not like Ben. They think he is mean and rude. They try to play with their own stuff, but Ben comes and takes it. He says he wants to play with everything. He does not ask or say please. He just grabs and runs. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They want their stuff back. They yell at Ben. They say he is not nice and he should give back their stuff. They say they do not want to play with him. + +Ben does not listen. He laughs and says he does not care. He says he has more stuff and he can do what he wants. He says Tom and Mia are silly and poor. + +Tom and Mia are very upset. They do not know what to do. They see a lady walking by. She is Ben's mom. They run to her and tell her what Ben did. They show her their stuff that Ben took. + +The lady is shocked and sorry. She scolds Ben and makes him give back the stuff. She says he should be modest and kind. She says he should share and say sorry. She says he should make friends, not enemies. + +Ben is ashamed and scared. He does not want to lose his stuff or his mom. He gives back the stuff and says sorry. He asks Tom and Mia if they can play with him. + +Tom and Mia are surprised and happy. They say yes, but only if he is nice and fair. They say they can share their stuff and his stuff. They say they can have more fun together. + +Ben agrees and smiles. He learns to be modest and kind. He shares his stuff and plays with Tom and Mia. They become friends and have fun. +Sara was very tired after a long day of playing with her toys and friends. She wanted to go to bed and have sweet dreams. But she could not relax. She was thinking about the big test she had to take tomorrow at school. She wanted to do well and make her parents proud. + +She saw her teddy bear on the pillow next to her. She hugged him and whispered, "Teddy, I'm scared. What if I don't know the answers? What if I fail?" + +Teddy did not say anything, but he smiled and cuddled with Sara. He made her feel warm and safe. He reminded her of all the things she had learned and practiced with her teacher and her mom. He told her, "Sara, you are smart and brave. You can do anything you set your mind to. You will be successful. I believe in you." + +Sara felt better. She thanked Teddy and gave him a kiss. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She relaxed and fell asleep. She dreamed of getting a gold star on her test and seeing her parents smile. She was happy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together. But today is their birthday. They get many presents from their mom and dad. Some are big, some are small. Some are red, some are blue. + +Tom and Mia want to open their presents. They sit on the floor and spread the paper. They see what is inside. Tom gets a cool car. It can go fast and make noise. Mia gets a cool doll. It can talk and sing. They are happy with their presents. + +But then Tom sees Mia's doll. He wants it too. He says, "Give me your doll. It is better than my car." Mia says, "No, it is my doll. You have your car." They start to fight. They pull the doll and the car. They make each other cry. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see Tom and Mia fighting. They are not happy. They say, "Stop fighting. You have your own presents. You should share and be nice. You are twins. You should love each other." + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We love each other. We love our presents. We will share and be nice." They hug each other. They hug mom and dad. They play with their car and their doll. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a green car. He liked to make the car go fast and make noises. He said, "I want to be a lawyer when I grow up. Lawyers help people and make money." + +One day, his mom took him to the park. He brought his green car with him. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He left his car on the bench and ran to the slide. He climbed up and slid down. He laughed and had fun. + +But when he came back to the bench, his car was gone. He looked around and saw a boy holding his car. He ran to the boy and said, "That's my car! Give it back!" + +The boy shook his head and said, "No, it's mine now. I found it. Finders keepers." + +Ben felt angry and sad. He tried to grab his car, but the boy was bigger and stronger. He pushed Ben away and ran off with the car. Ben fell down and cried. + +His mom came and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. That was not nice of that boy. He should not take your car. Maybe we can find another car for you." + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, I don't want another car. I want my green car. It was my favorite. I wanted to be a lawyer with my green car." + +He sobbed and sobbed. He did not want to play anymore. He did not want to be a lawyer anymore. He just wanted his green car back. But he never saw it again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and very friendly. He likes to run and jump and chase balls. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a new dog in the park. The new dog is black and white and very fierce. He barks and growls and shows his teeth. He does not like other dogs or people. He makes Spot run away and hide behind a tree. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They worry about Spot. They want to help him, but they do not want to go near the fierce dog. They do not know what to do. + +"Spot, come here!" Anna calls. "It's okay, we are here!" + +But Spot does not come. He is too afraid of the fierce dog. + +"Maybe we can find a stick and throw it to the other side of the park," Ben says. "Then the fierce dog will go after it and leave Spot alone." + +Anna thinks that is a good idea. She looks around and sees a big stick on the ground. She picks it up and throws it as far as she can. The stick flies over the grass and lands near a bench. + +The fierce dog sees the stick and runs after it. He thinks it is a toy. He grabs it with his mouth and shakes it hard. + +"Now, Spot, now!" Ben shouts. "Come to us, quick!" + +Spot sees that the fierce dog is gone. He takes a step out from behind the tree. He looks at Anna and Ben. He sees that they are smiling and waving at him. He feels brave. He takes another step, and another, and another. He runs to Anna and Ben and jumps on them. He licks their faces and wags his tail. + +Anna and Ben hug Spot and tell him he is a good dog. They are happy and relieved. They do not worry about the fierce dog anymore. They walk home with Spot, holding his leash. They hope they will not see the fierce dog again. +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls. Sara had a doll with a pink dress and Ben had a doll with a blue shirt. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and went on adventures together. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She wanted to see what was under the doll's clothes. She said to Ben, "Let's remove the clothes from our dolls and see their skin." + +Ben was not sure. He liked his doll the way it was. He said, "No, Sara, I don't want to do that. Maybe we can hurt the dolls or make them dirty." + +Sara did not listen. She pulled the dress from her doll and saw that it had a white skin with a red heart on its chest. She thought it was pretty. She said, "Look, Ben, my doll has a heart. Do you think your doll has one too?" + +She reached for Ben's doll and tried to remove its shirt. Ben did not like that. He held his doll tight and said, "Stop, Sara, stop! You are being mean. This is my doll and I don't want you to touch it." + +Sara and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other and their dolls. They made a lot of noise and their mom heard them. She came to their room and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "What are you doing, Sara and Ben? Why are you fighting over your dolls? And why did you remove the clothes from Sara's doll? That is not nice." + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were curious about the dolls' skin. We won't do it again." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I understand that you are curious, but you have to be gentle and respectful with your toys and with each other. You can't remove the clothes from your dolls without asking. And you can't fight over them. They are yours to share and enjoy, not to hurt and damage." + +She helped them put the clothes back on Sara's doll and hugged them. She said, "I love you, Sara and Ben. And I'm sure your dolls love you too. Now, why don't you play nicely and make up a new adventure for them?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We love you too, mom. And we love our dolls. We are sorry for being mean. We will play nicely and be friends." + +They smiled and hugged each other and their dolls. They made up a new adventure where their dolls went to the park and had a picnic. They had fun and forgot about their fight. They learned to be careful and kind with their toys and with each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to share. Lily is bossy. She wants to have all the toys. Ben is shy. He lets Lily have what she wants. + +One day, Lily and Ben wake up early. They see a rod on the floor. It is long and shiny. Lily runs to the rod. She picks it up. She says, "This is my rod. I can use it to make magic. You cannot touch it." + +Ben feels sad. He wants to play with the rod too. He says, "Please, Lily, can I have a turn? The rod is not yours. It is for both of us." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben, you cannot have a turn. The rod is mine. Go away." + +Ben does not go away. He tries to grab the rod from Lily. Lily pulls the rod back. They start to fight. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the rod. She is angry. She says, "Stop it, Lily and Ben. The rod is not a toy. It is a curtain rod. It fell from the window. You could hurt yourself with it. Give it to me now." + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They feel ashamed. They give the rod to Mom. Mom says, "You need to learn to share and be kind. You are twins. You should love each other. Now, say sorry and hug." + +Lily and Ben say sorry and hug. They feel better. They decide to play with their other toys. They share and take turns. They have fun. Mom smiles. She is proud of them. +Tom is a farmer. He has many animals on his farm. He likes to feed them and take care of them. He also likes to talk to them. + +One day, he sees a new animal on his farm. It is a big, brown bear. The bear is hungry and looking for food. Tom is scared. He runs to his house and locks the door. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks the bear from the window. "Why are you here?" + +"I am Ben," the bear says. "I am lost. I came from the forest. I need food and a place to sleep." + +Tom feels sorry for Ben. He remembers that he has some honey and bread in his kitchen. He also has a big barn where Ben can sleep. + +"OK, Ben," Tom says. "I will help you. But you have to promise me something. You have to be nice to my animals. You cannot hurt them or eat them. They are my friends. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Tom," Ben says. "I understand. I will be nice to your animals. Thank you for helping me." + +Tom opens the door and gives Ben some honey and bread. He also shows him the barn where he can sleep. He introduces him to his animals. He tells them that Ben is a guest and they have to be friendly to him. + +The animals are curious and scared at first. But they see that Ben is gentle and kind. They welcome him to the farm. They share their food and their stories with him. They play and have fun together. + +Tom is happy. He has a new friend. He includes Ben in his farm life. He feels safe and warm. He thinks that the farm is a good place for everyone. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for new places and animals. They had a big red truck, a green tent, and some binoculars. + +"Look, Lily, I see a volcano over there!" Tom said, pointing to a hill with smoke coming out of it. "Let's go and see it!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. Volcanoes are dangerous. They can make fire and rocks come out. Mommy told me that," Lily said, following her brother. + +They drove their truck to the foot of the hill and got out. They climbed up the slope, holding hands. They saw the smoke getting thicker and smelled something bad. + +"Tom, I don't like this. It's too hot and smelly. Can we go back?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +"No, Lily, we have to see the volcano. It's so cool. Maybe we can find some dinosaurs or dragons," Tom said, pulling her along. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked into the crater. They saw a pool of red and orange liquid, bubbling and hissing. They heard a loud rumble and saw a jet of fire and rocks shoot up into the air. + +"Wow, look at that, Lily! It's amazing!" Tom shouted, clapping his hands. + +"Tom, no, it's not amazing, it's dangerous! We have to run away, now!" Lily screamed, grabbing his hand and pulling him down the hill. + +They ran as fast as they could, dodging the rocks and the fire. They reached their truck and jumped in. They drove away from the volcano, looking back at the smoke and the flames. + +"Tom, that was so scary. I don't want to play explorers anymore. I want to go home and rest," Lily said, hugging her brother. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too. I'm sorry I made you go to the volcano. It was too dangerous. Let's go home and rest," Tom said, hugging her back. + +They drove back to the park and found their mommy waiting for them. She saw their scared faces and their dirty clothes. + +"What happened, my darlings? Where did you go?" she asked, worried. + +"We went to see a volcano, mommy. But it was dangerous. It made fire and rocks. We ran away. We're sorry, mommy," Tom and Lily said, looking down. + +"Oh, my darlings, I'm so glad you're safe. You shouldn't go near volcanoes. They're very dangerous. You could get hurt. Come here, let me hug you. You need to rest," mommy said, wrapping them in her arms. + +She took them home and gave them some milk and cookies. She tucked them in their beds and kissed them goodnight. + +"Sleep well, my darlings. I love you. No more volcanoes, OK?" she said, smiling. + +"OK, mommy. We love you too. No more volcanoes," Tom and Lily said, closing their eyes. + +They fell asleep, dreaming of safer adventures. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big stick on the ground. Sara wants the stick. She runs to get it. + +"Mine!" Sara says. She picks up the stick. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. He runs after Sara. He tries to grab the stick. + +They pull and tug on the stick. They hear a loud snap. The stick breaks in two. Sara and Ben fall down. They both cry. + +A man comes to see them. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He is the park ranger. He hears them cry. + +"What is wrong?" he asks. He helps them get up. + +"They broke my stick!" Sara says. + +"They broke my stick!" Ben says. + +The park ranger looks at the stick. It is empty inside. There are no bugs or seeds or anything. + +"This is not a good stick," he says. "It is old and dry and empty. It is not fun to play with. Let me show you something better." + +He takes them to a big tree. He points to the branches. There are many sticks on the tree. They are green and fresh and full of life. + +"These are good sticks," he says. "They are strong and bendy and have leaves. You can make many things with them. You can make a crown, or a sword, or a wand. You can share them with your friends. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They wipe their tears. They smile. They say sorry to each other. They each take a stick from the tree. They thank the park ranger. They go to play with their new sticks. They are happy. +Tommy liked to play in the kitchen. He liked to open and close the doors of the fridge and the oven. He liked to pretend he was cooking and eating yummy food. But he knew he was not allowed to touch the large knife on the counter. His mom had told him many times that the knife was sharp and dangerous. + +One day, Tommy was playing in the kitchen while his mom was in the living room. He opened the fridge and saw a cake. It was his birthday cake. His mom had made it for him and his friends. It looked so good. Tommy wanted a bite. He reached for the cake, but it was too high. He needed something to help him get the cake. + +He looked around and saw the large knife on the counter. He had an idea. He climbed on a chair and grabbed the knife. He was very careful not to touch the blade. He used the knife to poke the cake and pull it closer to him. He smiled. He had done it. He was about to take a bite, when he heard his mom's voice. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mom asked, as she walked into the kitchen. She saw Tommy with the knife and the cake. She was shocked and scared. She ran to him and took the knife away. She hugged him and said, "Tommy, you could have hurt yourself. That was very naughty. You know you are not supposed to touch the knife. And you are not supposed to eat the cake before your party. That was for later." + +Tommy felt bad. He realized he had done something wrong. He had broken the rules. He had made his mom angry and sad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted some cake. It looked so good. I didn't mean to be naughty." + +His mom sighed. She said, "I know, Tommy. I know you love cake. But you have to wait for the right time. And you have to be careful with the knife. It can hurt you very badly. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. I won't touch the knife again. And I won't eat the cake until the party. Can you forgive me?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Of course, I forgive you, Tommy. You are my sweet boy. I love you very much. But you have to promise me to be more careful and listen to me. OK?" + +Tommy hugged his mom. He said, "OK, mom. I promise. I love you too. Can we still have the party?" + +His mom laughed. She said, "Yes, we can still have the party. But first, we have to fix the cake. It looks a little messy. Do you want to help me?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. Maybe we can put some more frosting and sprinkles on it. That would make it look better. And taste better too." + +His mom agreed. She said, "That's a good idea, Tommy. Let's do that. Come on, let's go to the fridge and get the frosting and sprinkles. And let's put the knife away, where it belongs." + +They went to the fridge and got the frosting and sprinkles. They put the knife in a drawer, where Tommy could not reach it. They fixed the cake and made it look nice. They were happy. They were ready for the party. +Lila and her dog Rex were walking in the park. Rex was a loyal dog and always stayed close to Lila. He wore a red collar with his name on it. Lila liked to observe the birds and the flowers in the park. She also liked to talk to Rex and tell him stories. + +One day, they saw a big cat in the park. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its collar. Rex barked at the cat and wanted to chase it. Lila held Rex by his collar and said, "No, Rex, no. The cat is not a toy. The cat is scared of you. You have to be nice to the cat." + +The cat heard Lila and looked at her. The cat saw that Lila was kind and gentle. The cat also saw that Rex was not mean, just curious. The cat decided to be brave and come closer to Lila and Rex. The cat meowed and rubbed its head on Lila's leg. Lila smiled and petted the cat. She said, "Hello, cat. What is your name? Do you have a home?" + +The cat purred and showed Lila its collar. Lila read the name on the collar. It said, "Milo". Lila said, "Hello, Milo. You are a pretty cat. Do you want to be friends with Rex and me?" Milo nodded and licked Lila's hand. Rex wagged his tail and sniffed Milo. He said, "Woof, woof. Hello, Milo. You are a nice cat. I am sorry for barking at you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Milo, Lila, and Rex became friends. They played in the park and had fun. They observed the birds and the flowers together. They shared stories and snacks. They were happy and loyal to each other. They learned that different animals can be friends. They also learned to be kind and respectful to everyone. +Lila and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big pile of dry leaves and sticks. Ben had an idea. + +"Let's make a fire!" he said. "It will be impressive and warm." + +Lila was not sure. She remembered what Mommy had told her. "Fire is dangerous," she said. "It can hurt us and the house. We need to prevent it." + +Ben did not listen. He took a match from his pocket and lit it. He threw it on the pile. A flame started to grow. + +Lila was scared. She ran to the house and called Mommy. "Mommy, Mommy, Ben made a fire!" she shouted. + +Mommy came out quickly. She saw the flame and grabbed a bucket of water. She poured it on the fire and put it out. She was angry and relieved. + +"Ben, what have you done?" she asked. "You could have started a big fire and burned everything. You are in big trouble, young man." + +Ben was sorry. He realized he had been foolish and dangerous. He apologized to Mommy and Lila. He promised to never play with fire again. He learned his lesson. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They did not care about anything else. + +One day, they saw a big hill. It looked fun. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. They did not tell their moms. They did not care about the rules. + +They ran up the hill. It was hard. They got tired. But they did not stop. They wanted to see the beautiful view. They did not care about the danger. + +They reached the top of the hill. They saw the sky, the trees and the birds. They smiled. They felt happy. They did not see the hole. + +Anna stepped on the hole. She fell. She screamed. Ben tried to help her. He fell too. They rolled down the hill. They hit rocks, sticks and dirt. They got hurt. They cried. + +Their moms heard them. They ran to the hill. They saw Anna and Ben. They were scared. They called for help. They cared about their kids. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They should not go on trips without their moms. They should care about the rules. They should not be careless. They missed the park. They missed the swing, the slide and the run. They did not care about the hill anymore. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they saw a big box in the corner of the room. It had a sign that said "Do not open". + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a surprise for us!" Ben said. + +They felt very excited. They wanted to see what was in the box. They looked around and saw that no one was watching. They decided to open the box. + +They lifted the lid and peeked inside. They saw a lot of white things that looked like flowers. They smelled funny. + +"What are these?" Ben asked. + +"I think they are cauliflowers," Lily said. + +"Cauliflowers? What are they for?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are for eating," Lily said. + +They took out some of the cauliflowers and tried to bite them. They tasted bitter and hard. They spat them out. + +"Yuck! These are not good!" Ben said. + +"These are not real cauliflowers. These are fake!" Lily said. + +They felt very disappointed. They put the cauliflowers back in the box and closed the lid. They wondered why someone would put fake cauliflowers in a box. + +Just then, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It was Lily's mom. + +She saw the box and the sign. She looked angry. + +"Did you open the box?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They nodded. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, too," Ben said. + +Lily's mom sighed. + +"Do you know what the box was for?" she asked. + +They shook their heads. + +"It was for a school project. I had to make a model of a vegetable garden. The cauliflowers were made of paper and glue. They were not for eating. They were for showing," she said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They had ruined Lily's mom's project. + +"We didn't know, mom. We thought it was a surprise for us," Lily said. + +"We were very excited, mom. We wanted to see what was in the box," Ben said. + +Lily's mom smiled. + +"I understand, kids. But you should not open things that are not yours. You should ask first. You should respect other people's work. You should be patient and wait for your own surprises," she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. + +"We are sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will not open things that are not ours again. We will ask first. We will respect other people's work. We will be patient and wait for our own surprises," they said. + +Lily's mom hugged them. + +"It's okay, kids. I forgive you. I love you. Now, let's go and have some real cauliflower for lunch. It's good for you," she said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. + +"Okay, mom. We love you, too. And we love real cauliflower," they said. + +They followed Lily's mom to the kitchen. They were happy. They had learned a valuable lesson. They had also learned to appreciate real cauliflower. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to zip around the trees and the swings, pretending they were racers. Sometimes they would stop and talk to their friends, or have a snack. + +One day, they saw something strange in the sky. It was a big purple balloon, with a basket under it. It was flying very high, and making a loud noise. Lily and Max wondered what it was. + +"Look, Max, look!" Lily said. "What is that?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Max said. "Maybe it is a bird, or a plane, or a spaceship." + +They watched the balloon for a while, until they saw something scary. A black smoke came out of the balloon, and it started to go down. The people in the basket looked scared, and waved their arms. + +"Oh no, Max, oh no!" Lily said. "The balloon is broken! It is falling!" + +"Help, help!" the people in the basket shouted. "Somebody, help us!" + +Lily and Max did not know what to do. They were scared, too. They wanted to help, but they were too small. They looked around, and saw a man with a phone. He was calling someone. + +"Hello, hello, this is Tom," the man said. "There is a purple balloon in the park, and it is on fire. It is going to crash. Please, send help, fast!" + +Lily and Max hoped that the help would come soon. They hoped that the people in the balloon would be okay. They hoped that the fire would not hurt the trees and the swings. They held each other's hands, and waited. +Tom and Lily were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One day, they saw a giant in the park. He was very big and tall. He had long hair and a beard. He wore a big coat and boots. He looked wild and scary. Tom and Lily were afraid of him. + +The giant saw Tom and Lily and their ball. He wanted to play too. He walked towards them and said, "Hello, little ones. Can I play with you?" He smiled and reached out his hand. + +Tom and Lily did not know what to do. They did not want to play with the giant. They thought he might hurt them or take their ball. They wanted to run away, but they were too scared to move. + +The giant saw that Tom and Lily were scared. He did not want to scare them. He wanted to be their friend. He said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you or take your ball. I just want to pass it with you. I like to play with balls too. They are fun." + +He picked up the ball and tossed it gently to Tom. Tom caught it and was surprised. The giant was not so scary after all. He was nice and gentle. He passed the ball back to the giant. The giant caught it and smiled. He passed it to Lily. Lily caught it and smiled too. She passed it back to the giant. + +Tom and Lily and the giant played with the ball for a long time. They passed it and caught it and laughed. They had fun. They became friends. They learned that the giant was not wild and scary. He was kind and playful. They learned that sometimes, big things can be good things. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have small boats made of wood and paper. They go to the pond in the park. They put their boats in the water. They use sticks to push their boats and make them sail. + +"Look, my boat is fast!" Tim says. He pushes his boat hard with his stick. + +"My boat is faster!" Sam says. He pushes his boat harder with his stick. + +They have fun watching their boats sail on the pond. They laugh and cheer. + +But then, a big duck comes. The duck sees the boats. The duck thinks the boats are food. The duck swims to the boats. The duck tries to bite the boats. + +"Oh no, the duck!" Tim says. He is scared. He does not want the duck to eat his boat. + +"Go away, duck!" Sam says. He is brave. He has an idea. He is intelligent. He picks up a stone. He throws the stone at the duck. + +The stone hits the duck. The duck is surprised. The duck is angry. The duck quacks loud. The duck swims away. + +"Yay, you did it!" Tim says. He is happy. He hugs Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. And you are intelligent." Tim says. + +"You are welcome, Tim. You are a good friend too. And you are fast." Sam says. + +They smile. They take their boats. They push their boats and make them sail again. They have more fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big brown bear. The bear was soft and cuddly, and they liked to hug it and pretend it was their friend. + +One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to see if the bear could fit in different places. They tried to put the bear in a box, but the box was too small. They tried to put the bear in a basket, but the basket was too narrow. They tried to put the bear in a drawer, but the drawer was too shallow. + +They were about to give up, when Ben had an idea. He saw a big blue bag on the floor. It was their mom's yoga bag, and it was very flexible. Ben said to Lily, "Let's try the bag. Maybe the bear can fit in the bag." + +Lily agreed, and they lifted the bear and pushed it into the bag. The bag stretched and bent, and the bear fit in the bag. Ben and Lily were very happy, and they zipped the bag closed. They carried the bag to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Look, mom, we found a place for the bear!" they said, smiling. + +Mom looked at the bag and saw the bear's nose poking out. She was surprised, but also amused. She said, "Wow, you did find a place for the bear. But don't you think the bear might be a little uncomfortable in there? Maybe he would like to come out and play with you." + +Ben and Lily thought about it, and they realized that mom was right. They unzipped the bag and took the bear out. The bear looked happy to be free, and they hugged him and said, "Sorry, bear, we didn't mean to make you squishy. We love you, bear." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. And I love your bear. But next time, please ask me before you use my bag. It's not a toy, it's for my yoga." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom, we will. Can we play with the bear now?" + +Mom said, "Of course you can. But first, let's put the bag away, and clean up the toys you don't need." + +Ben and Lily agreed, and they helped mom tidy up the living room. Then they played with the bear, and had a lot of fun. The bear was their best friend, and he fit in their hearts. +Tim and Jen liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big pipe near the fence. It was shiny and round. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the pipe and looked in. It was dark and empty. They heard a noise. It was water. The pipe was for water. Tim and Jen were curious. They wanted to touch the water. + +They crawled into the pipe. It was wet and cold. They felt the water on their hands and feet. They laughed and splashed. They were enthusiastic. They did not see the sign. The sign said "Danger. High pressure. Do not enter." + +Suddenly, the water became strong. It pushed them hard. They screamed and tried to get out. But the pipe was too narrow. They were stuck. The water hurt them. They cried and wished they had not gone into the pipe. + +The pipe snapped. It broke in two. The water gushed out. It took Tim and Jen with it. They flew in the air. They landed on the ground. They did not move. They were not alive. They were dead. The end. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park after school. One evening, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It barked at them and ran towards them. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Tom on the leg and made him fall. Tom cried out in pain. Lily ran to him and tried to help him. + +"Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" Lily shouted at the dog. But the dog did not listen. It growled and jumped on Lily. It bit her on the arm and made her bleed. Lily cried too. + +No one heard them cry. No one came to help them. The dog was too strong and mean. It hurt them more and more. Lily and Tom wished they were home. They wished they had their mom and dad. But they were alone in the park with the dog. + +The evening was cool and dark. Lily and Tom were cold and sad. They stopped crying. They closed their eyes. They did not wake up. The dog left them and ran away. The end. +Lily was a happy girl who liked to learn new things. She had many books and toys in her room. She also liked to play with her friends at the park. Sometimes, she would ask her mom and dad about the big building near their house. They told her it was a university, where grown-ups went to study and teach. + +One day, Lily's mom said she had a surprise for her. She took her to the university and showed her around. Lily saw many people with books and laptops. She saw a big library with many shelves. She saw a cafeteria with many snacks. She also saw a playground with swings and slides. + +"Mom, can I play here?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But first, let me introduce you to someone. This is Mrs. Lee. She is a teacher at the university. She teaches about animals and plants. She is very nice and smart. She wants to include you in her class today. Would you like that?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She liked animals and plants. She wanted to learn more about them. She followed Mom and Mrs. Lee to a classroom. There, she met some other kids who were also visiting the university. They all sat in a circle and listened to Mrs. Lee. She showed them pictures and videos of different animals and plants. She asked them questions and let them touch and smell some samples. Lily had fun and learned a lot. She also made some new friends. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Lee. That was very interesting and fun. I want to come back to the university again." Lily said. + +"You're very welcome, Lily. You are a very smart and curious girl. I'm glad you enjoyed the class. You can come back anytime. Maybe one day, you will be a teacher at the university too." Mrs. Lee said. + +Lily smiled. She hugged Mom and Mrs. Lee. She was very happy. She liked the university. She liked learning new things. She liked making new friends. She had a great day. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They imagine they are racing on a big road with many other cars. They make zoom sounds with their mouths as they move their cars fast. + +"Look, I'm going to win!" Ben says, as he pushes his red car ahead of Lily's blue car. + +"No, you're not!" Lily says, as she tries to catch up with her car. "My car is faster than yours!" + +They reach the end of the rug, where there is a big book. They pretend it is a bridge that they have to cross. They lift their cars and put them on the book. + +"Be careful, the bridge is open!" Ben says, as he opens the book in the middle. "You have to jump over the gap!" + +He makes his car jump from one page to another, and lands safely on the other side. He laughs and says, "I did it! I'm the best!" + +Lily is not afraid. She also makes her car jump over the gap, but she does not land as well as Ben. Her car falls off the book and rolls under the sofa. + +"Oh no, my car!" Lily says, as she crawls after it. "Help me, Ben!" + +Ben feels sorry for Lily. He puts his car down and goes to help her. He reaches under the sofa and finds her car. He gives it back to her and says, "Here you go, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They hug and go back to playing with their cars. They imagine they are having fun on the big road. They make zoom sounds with their mouths as they move their cars fast. +Ben and Lily were sad. They liked to play outside, but it was winter. The snow was cold and wet. The trees had no leaves. The birds had flown away. They missed the sun and the flowers. + +One day, they saw a man with a big truck. He had many boxes and bags. He stopped near their house and knocked on the door. Their mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, I'm Mr. Green. I'm here to restore your garden. I have some seeds and bulbs and tools. Do you want to help me?" he asked. + +Ben and Lily were curious. They put on their coats and boots and followed their mom outside. Mr. Green showed them how to dig holes and plant the seeds and bulbs. He told them what they were and how they would grow. + +"This is a tulip. It will have a red flower in the spring. This is a daffodil. It will have a yellow flower. This is a rose. It will have a pink flower and a sweet smell. And this is a sunflower. It will have a big yellow face and follow the sun," he said. + +Ben and Lily liked the seeds and bulbs. They helped Mr. Green plant them all over the garden. They also watered them and covered them with some straw. Mr. Green thanked them for their help and gave them a hug. + +"You are very generous and kind. You helped me restore your garden. Now you have to wait and see. When the winter is over, your garden will be beautiful and colorful. You will have many flowers and friends. The birds will come back and sing. The sun will shine and make you happy," he said. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked Mr. Green and waved goodbye. They went inside and had some hot chocolate. They looked out the window and imagined their garden. They couldn't wait for the spring. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun until Max saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your doll?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want your doll. It's pretty and has a dress. My car is boring and old," Max said. + +He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight and refused to let go. They started to pull and tug on the doll, making it cry. + +"Stop it! You're hurting my doll!" Lily shouted. + +"Give it to me! It's not fair!" Max yelled. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the doll and was upset. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +"Lily won't share her doll with me. I want to play with it," Max said. + +"But it's her doll. She can choose who to play with. You have your own toy. You should be happy with what you have," mom said. + +She took the doll from them and put it on a shelf. She also took Max's car and put it on another shelf. + +"Now you have no toys. You can't play with anything until you learn to share and be nice to each other," mom said. + +She turned off the light and left the room. Lily and Max were left in the dark, with no toys and no fun. They felt sad and sorry for what they did. + +They realized that they were wrong to fight over the doll. They wished they had been more kind and generous. They decided to say sorry to each other and to mom. + +They called mom and asked her to come back. They told her they were sorry and that they wanted to share and be friends. Mom was happy to hear that. She turned on the light and gave them back their toys. She also gave them a hug and a kiss. + +She told them that sharing is caring and that fighting is not nice. She said that they should be grateful for what they have and respect each other's choices. She said that they would have more fun and happiness if they played together and helped each other. + +Lily and Max agreed with mom. They thanked her and said they loved her. They played with their toys and with each other. They took turns and switched the doll and the car. They made the doll and the car talk and laugh. They had a lot of fun and were happy. They learned their lesson and never fought again. +Tim and Mia were on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were going to see their grandma and grandpa in another place. Tim and Mia liked to look out the window and see the clouds and the birds. They also liked to talk to the pilot, who was very nice and let them see the buttons and the wheels in the front of the plane. + +One day, the plane hit a big storm. The plane shook and made loud noises. Tim and Mia were scared and held their mom and dad's hands. The pilot said on the speaker, "Don't worry, everyone. We are going to land soon. It is just a little rain and wind. Please stay in your seats and put on your belts." + +Tim and Mia did what the pilot said, but they still felt nervous. They whispered to each other, "Do you think we will be okay? Do you think grandma and grandpa are waiting for us?" They tried to be brave and smile, but they also wanted to cry. + +The plane landed safely, but it was a hard landing. The plane bumped and skidded on the ground. Tim and Mia felt a jolt and heard a loud bang. They saw smoke and fire outside the window. They screamed and hugged their mom and dad. The pilot said on the speaker, "We have an emergency. Please follow the instructions of the crew and exit the plane as quickly as possible. We are sorry for the trouble." + +Tim and Mia followed their mom and dad and the other people. They ran out of the plane and saw the fire trucks and the ambulances. They saw the pilot, who was hurt. He had a bandage on his head and blood on his shirt. He looked sad and tired. Tim and Mia felt sorry for him. They went up to him and said, "Thank you, pilot. You saved us. You are very brave and strong. We hope you feel better soon." The pilot smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very brave and strong, too. I'm glad you are okay. Have a nice visit with your grandma and grandpa." He gave them a hug and a sticker. Tim and Mia felt happy and proud. They waved goodbye to the pilot and went with their mom and dad to see their grandma and grandpa. They had a lot of stories to tell them. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy trains on the floor. They liked to make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They had a big track with bridges and tunnels and stations. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the store. It was a train that could make real steam. It had a little water tank and a button to press. Sara and Tom wanted the steam train very much. They asked their mom if they could buy it. + +Mom said, "That train is very nice, but it is also very expensive. You have to save your money for a long time if you want to buy it. Or you can ask Santa for it for Christmas." + +Sara and Tom decided to save their money. They did helpful things around the house, like making their beds, putting away their toys, and helping with the dishes. They also did extra chores, like raking the leaves, feeding the cat, and folding the laundry. They put their money in a jar and counted it every week. + +By the time Christmas came, they had enough money to buy the steam train. They were very happy and excited. They went to the store with their mom and picked the train they liked. They brought it home and lay it on the floor. They filled the water tank and pressed the button. The train started to move and make steam. It looked like a real train. + +Sara and Tom played with the steam train all day. They shared it and took turns. They made up stories and adventures. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They said, "This is the best Christmas ever. We love our steam train. We are glad we were helpful and saved our money." Mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Sara and Tom. You worked hard and earned your reward. You are good children. I love you too." +Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk to other kids. She liked to play with her dolls and read her books. She did not like to go to school, because she was afraid of the big kids and the loud noises. + +One day, her mom gave her a pack of gum. She said, "This is a special gum, Lily. It can make you brave and happy. You can chew it when you feel scared or sad. But you have to share it with your friends, okay?" + +Lily nodded and put the gum in her pocket. She hoped the gum would help her at school. + +At school, Lily saw a boy who was crying. He was sitting on a bench, holding his knee. He had fallen and hurt himself. Lily felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him, but she was too shy to talk to him. + +She remembered the gum in her pocket. She took out a piece and chewed it. She felt a warm and sweet taste in her mouth. She felt a little braver and happier. + +She walked up to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Are you okay?" + +The boy looked up and saw her. He wiped his tears and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I'm okay, I just scraped my knee." + +Lily smiled and said, "Do you want some gum? It can make you feel better." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you." + +Lily gave him a piece of gum and sat next to him. They chewed the gum and talked. They found out they liked the same things. They liked dolls and books and animals. They became friends. + +Lily was glad she shared her gum with Ben. She was not shy anymore. She was brave and happy. She liked to go to school, because she had a friend. She thanked her mom for the special gum. She said, "This is the best gum ever, mom. It can make magic happen." +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She had a pink swimsuit and a yellow floaty. She felt happy and safe in the water. + +One day, Lily saw a big frog in the pool. She wanted to touch it and say hello. She let go of her floaty and swam to the frog. But the frog was scared and jumped away. Lily tried to follow it, but she forgot how to swim. She started to sink and splash. + +Mom and dad saw Lily in trouble. They shouted "emergency!" and jumped in the pool. They grabbed Lily and brought her to the edge. They hugged her and checked if she was okay. Lily was scared and wet, but she was not hurt. + +Mom and dad told Lily to be calm and breathe. They said she did a brave thing, but she should never swim without her floaty or their help. They said they loved her and they were proud of her. Lily said she was sorry and she loved them too. She said she did not want to swim with the frog anymore. She wanted to swim with her mom and dad. They smiled and kissed her. They said they would swim with her and teach her how to swim better. Lily felt happy and safe again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, soft armchair. They pretended it was a castle, a spaceship, or a dragon. Sometimes they climbed on it, sometimes they hid behind it, and sometimes they cuddled on it. + +One day, they found a new toy on the armchair. It was a beautiful doll with long, yellow hair and a pink dress. Lily and Ben were very happy and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I hold her first?" Lily asked. + +"No, I want to hold her first!" Ben said. + +They both reached for the doll and pulled her in different directions. The doll's hair and dress got tangled and torn. The doll's face looked sad. + +"Stop it, you are hurting her!" Lily said. + +"No, you stop it, you are breaking her!" Ben said. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the doll's arm came off. They both gasped and let go of the doll. The doll's arm fell on the floor, and their dog, Spot, ran to it. He sniffed it, then started to chew it. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +They ran to the dog and tried to get the arm back. But Spot was faster and ran away with it. He jumped on the armchair and wagged his tail. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for the doll and for each other. They hugged and said, "I'm sorry, I love you." + +They picked up the doll and put her on the armchair. They tried to fix her hair and dress. They looked for her arm, but Spot had hidden it somewhere. + +"Maybe we can find her a new arm," Lily said. + +"Or maybe we can make her one," Ben said. + +They smiled and decided to work together. They looked for some materials and tools. They were going to make the doll a beautiful new arm. +One day, Tom and Anna wanted to play outside. But when they looked out the window, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom and saw a bright flash. It was going to rain. + +Tom and Anna felt sad. They did not like rain. Rain made them wet and cold. Rain stopped them from having fun. They wished the sun would come out and make the land warm and dry. + +But then, their mom had an idea. She said, "Why don't we make a great fort in the living room? We can use pillows and blankets and chairs. We can pretend we are in a castle or a cave or a spaceship. We can have our own adventure inside." + +Tom and Anna liked that idea. They ran to get their toys and books and snacks. They helped their mom build a great fort. They crawled inside and played games and told stories. They laughed and sang and had a lot of fun. + +They forgot about the rain. They did not care if it was wet and cold outside. They had a great fort and a great time inside. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a nest on top. The nest had many eggs inside. Lily and Ben wanted to see the eggs better. + +"Let's shoot the nest with our water guns!" Ben said. He had a blue water gun and Lily had a pink one. They ran to the tree and aimed at the nest. + +"No, don't shoot the nest!" Lily said. "You will hurt the eggs and the birds. They are living things, not toys. We can look at them from here." + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled the trigger and shot a stream of water at the nest. The water hit the nest and made it fall from the tree. The eggs broke and the birds flew away. Lily and Ben heard a loud noise. + +They turned around and saw a man with a big camera. He was angry and sad. He had been taking pictures of the nest and the birds. He had waited for a long time to see them hatch. He had an incredible photo of the nest before Ben shot it. + +"Why did you do that?" the man shouted. "You ruined my photo and my work. You scared away the birds and their babies. You are very bad and mean." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and scared. They did not mean to make the man and the birds unhappy. They ran away from the park and went home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect nature and other people's things. They learned not to shoot living things with water guns. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny stone. It is red and blue and green. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Maybe it is magic," Ben says. "Maybe it can do things." + +They take the stone to a bench. They try to make it do things. They say, "Stone, make a flower!" But nothing happens. They say, "Stone, make a bird!" But nothing happens. They say, "Stone, make a cake!" But nothing happens. + +They are sad. They think the stone is not magic. + +Then, a lady comes to the bench. She has a big hat and a long dress. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, children," she says. "What are you doing with that stone?" + +Lily and Ben tell her. They say they want the stone to do things, but it does not. + +The lady nods. She says, "I see. Well, the stone is magic, but it only works if you care." + +"What do you mean?" Lily asks. + +The lady says, "The stone can do things, but only for people who care about others. You have to be kind and helpful and share. Then, the stone will listen to you." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They think about the times they were kind and helpful and shared. They think they can do more. + +They say, "Thank you, lady. We will try to care more." + +The lady says, "You're welcome, children. Be careful with the stone. It is very special." + +She leaves. Lily and Ben hold the stone. They say, "Stone, we care. Please, make a flower." + +The stone glows. A flower grows out of it. It is red and blue and green, like the stone. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the stone. They say, "Thank you, stone. You are magic." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with green fruits. Sara wanted to pick one. + +"Look, Ben, limes!" Sara said. "They are sour and juicy. I like them." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Sara, those are not limes. They are hairy. See the fuzz on them? They are kiwis." + +Sara frowned. She did not know what kiwis were. She reached for a fruit. But the tree was too high. She could not get it. + +"Let me help you," Ben said. He was taller than Sara. He climbed on a rock and stretched his arm. He grabbed a kiwi and gave it to Sara. + +"Thank you, Ben," Sara said. She rubbed the kiwi on her dress. She tried to peel it with her fingers. But it was hard. She bit into it. She made a face. It was sour and sweet. And it had tiny seeds. + +"Do you like it?" Ben asked. + +Sara nodded. She smiled. She liked the taste. And she liked the color. It was green and white. Like a lime, but different. + +She gave Ben a bite. He liked it too. They shared the kiwi. They admired the tree. They wondered what other fruits it had. They decided to come back another day. And bring a knife. +Tommy liked to write in his journal every day. He wrote about what he did, what he saw, and what he felt. He used his crayons to draw pictures too. He kept his journal under his bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, Tommy had a cold. He felt hot and tired. He had a runny nose and a sore throat. He sneezed a lot. He did not want to play or eat. He just wanted to lie in his bed and read his journal. + +He reached under his bed and pulled out his journal. He opened it and started to read. He saw his drawings of his family, his friends, and his toys. He smiled a little. He remembered the fun times he had. + +Then he heard a knock on his door. It was his mom. She came in with a tray. She had soup, juice, and cookies for him. + +"Hi, sweetie. How are you feeling?" she asked. + +"Not good, mom. I sneeze a lot. And my nose is runny. And my throat is sore." Tommy said. + +"I'm sorry, honey. You have a cold. But don't worry, you'll get better soon. Here, have some soup. It will make you feel warm and cozy." she said. + +She put the tray on his nightstand and sat on his bed. She saw his journal on his lap. + +"What's that, Tommy? Is that your journal?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. It's my journal. I write and draw in it every day. It's my secret." Tommy said. + +"Can I see it, Tommy? Can I read your journal?" she asked. + +Tommy hesitated. He liked his journal. It was his own. He did not want to share it. But he loved his mom. She was nice and caring. She always helped him. + +"Okay, mom. You can see it. But only a little. And don't tell anyone." Tommy said. + +He handed his journal to his mom. She opened it and looked at it. She saw his words and his pictures. She smiled and hugged him. + +"Tommy, your journal is wonderful. You are very smart and creative. I'm so proud of you. Thank you for sharing it with me." she said. + +Tommy felt happy. He felt his mom's love. He sneezed again. + +"Bless you, Tommy. Here, have a cookie. And a sip of juice. And rest a little. You'll feel better soon." she said. + +She gave him a kiss and tucked him in. She left his journal on his nightstand. She turned off the light and closed the door. + +Tommy closed his eyes and snuggled in his bed. He felt warm and cozy. He held his journal tight. It was his secret. But he was glad he shared it with his mom. He loved his mom. He fell asleep. +Lila loved her doll very much. She named her doll Mia and gave her a pink dress and a yellow hat. She took Mia everywhere she went. She played with Mia in the park, in the bath, and in her bed. + +One day, Lila went to the toy store with her mom. She saw many dolls on the shelves, but none of them looked like Mia. She saw big dolls and small dolls, dolls with curly hair and dolls with straight hair, dolls with blue eyes and dolls with brown eyes. But none of them had Mia's green eyes and red hair. + +Lila asked her mom, "Why is Mia different from the other dolls?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Mia is a rare doll, Lila. That means she is very special and not many dolls are like her. She is unique, just like you." + +Lila hugged Mia and said, "I'm glad you are rare, Mia. You are my best friend and I love you very much." +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were the dolls' parents. Sara had a pink doll and Ben had a blue doll. + +One day, Sara said to Ben, "Let's lay our dolls on the grass and have a picnic." Ben nodded and followed Sara. They lay their dolls on a soft spot and took out some cookies and juice from their backpacks. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It barked loudly and jumped on the grass. It saw the dolls and thought they were toys. It grabbed Sara's pink doll in its mouth and ran away. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted, "Bad dog! Give me back my doll!" Ben was scared and tried to help Sara. He ran after the dog and said, "Stop, dog! Drop the doll!" + +The dog did not listen. It ran faster and farther. Ben could not catch up with it. He came back to Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I could not get your doll. The dog was too fast." + +Sara hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. You are a kind friend. You tried to help me. Thank you." She wiped her tears and asked him a question. "Do you think the dog will be nice to my doll?" + +Ben thought for a moment and said, "I hope so, Sara. Maybe the dog will play with your doll and be its friend. Maybe the dog will bring your doll back someday." + +Sara smiled and said, "Maybe you are right, Ben. Maybe the dog will be kind to my doll. And maybe we can find another pink doll for me. Can we still have our picnic?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Sara. We can still have our picnic. And we can share our cookies and juice. And we can still play with your blue doll and my blue doll. They are still here and they are still happy." + +Sara and Ben lay their dolls on the grass again and had their picnic. They ate their cookies and drank their juice. They talked and laughed and made up more stories. They were still sad about Sara's pink doll, but they were also happy to have each other. They were kind friends. +Sara likes to play with her flute. It is long and shiny and makes nice sounds. She blows into it and moves her fingers on the holes. She can play songs that she learns at school or make up her own. + +One day, she is playing with her flute in the garden. She sees a big red flower with many petals. She thinks it is pretty and wants to smell it. She walks over to the flower and bends down to sniff it. + +But as she gets closer, she feels something poke her nose. It hurts and makes her sneeze. She drops her flute and rubs her nose. She looks at the flower and sees a small bee flying out of it. The bee was hiding inside the flower and poked her with its sting. + +Sara is scared and runs back to the house. She cries and tells her mom what happened. Her mom hugs her and puts some ice on her nose. She says the bee was just trying to protect itself and did not mean to hurt her. She says Sara should be careful around flowers and not touch them. + +Sara feels better and says sorry to the bee. She goes back to the garden and picks up her flute. She plays a song for the bee and the flower. She hopes they will be friends and not poke each other again. +Tom was a bad boy. He did not like to share his toys with his sister. He liked to take her dolls and break them. He liked to make her cry. + +One day, Tom found a suit in his dad's closet. It was big and black and shiny. Tom wanted to wear it. He put on the suit and looked at himself in the mirror. He felt very important. + +He went to his sister's room. She was playing with her new teddy bear. Tom said, "Give me your teddy bear. It is mine now. I am the boss. I have a suit." + +His sister said, "No, Tom. This is my teddy bear. You have your own toys. Go away. You are bad." + +Tom got angry. He grabbed the teddy bear and ran away. His sister followed him and shouted, "Give it back, Tom. Give it back." + +Tom ran to the living room. He saw his mom on the couch. She was reading a book. She looked up and saw Tom in the suit and the teddy bear. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? Why are you wearing your dad's suit? Why do you have your sister's teddy bear?" + +Tom said, "I am the boss. I have a suit. I can do what I want." + +His mom said, "No, Tom. You are not the boss. You are a bad boy. You need to learn to share and be nice. Take off the suit and give back the teddy bear. Now." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No, mom. You can't tell me what to do. I have a suit." + +His mom got up and walked towards him. Tom got scared. He dropped the teddy bear and ran away. He tripped on the suit and fell on the floor. He hurt his knee and his nose. He started to cry. + +His mom picked him up and hugged him. She said, "Tom, I love you. But you need to say sorry to your sister and your dad. You need to be a good boy. You don't need a suit to be important. You need a heart." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, sister. I'm sorry, dad. I don't want the suit. I want a hug." + +His mom said, "That's better, Tom. Come on, let's go and make up with your sister and your dad. And then we can lay on the couch and read a book together. How does that sound?" + +Tom said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tom." +Lila liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to wear her mom's shoes, hats, and jewelry. One day, she found a shiny bracelet in her mom's drawer. It was silver and had many small stones that sparkled. Lila put it on her wrist and felt very pretty. + +She wanted to show her dad the bracelet, so she ran to the door. But the door was locked. She tried to turn the knob, but it was too heavy for her. She pushed and pulled, but the door did not open. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the door. She asked, "Lila, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Lila said, "Mom, I'm stuck. The door is locked and I can't open it. And I have your bracelet. I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with it." + +Her mom said, "Oh, Lila, you shouldn't play with my things without asking. The bracelet is very special to me. It was a gift from your grandma. And the door is locked because I don't want you to go outside by yourself. It's not safe. You have to wait for me or dad to go with you." + +She unlocked the door and hugged Lila. She took the bracelet from her wrist and put it back in the drawer. She said, "I'm not mad at you, Lila, but you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to listen to me and dad when we tell you what to do and what not to do. We love you and we want you to be happy and safe. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I love you too. Can I have a kiss?" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Of course, you can. You're my sweet girl. Now, let's go and find something else to play with. How about your blocks?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I like my blocks. They are fun and colorful. And they are mine." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and puzzles. One day, they find a big puzzle with many pieces. It has a picture of a farm with animals and a tractor. + +They want to solve the puzzle, but it is hard. They try to find the pieces that fit together, but they make mistakes. Some pieces are too big, some are too small, some have the wrong color. They start to worry. What if they can't solve the puzzle? What if they lose some pieces? What if they get bored? + +Then, Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's look at the box. The box has the same picture as the puzzle. We can use the box to help us." Ben agrees. They look at the box and see where the animals and the tractor are. They find the pieces that match the box and put them in the right place. The puzzle starts to look like the picture. + +They work together and have fun. They solve the puzzle. They are happy. The puzzle is smooth and pretty. They show it to their mom and dad. They are proud. They say, "We solved the puzzle. We are good at puzzles. We are not worried anymore." +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with green balls on it. Ben wanted to get one of the balls. He climbed up the tree and picked a ball. It was sour and wet. He did not like it. + +"Yuck! This is not a ball. This is a lime!" he said. + +He threw the lime at Mia. Mia was surprised and angry. She threw the lime back at Ben. The lime hit Ben on his head. Ben cried. + +"Ow! That hurt!" he said. + +A man was walking by. He saw Ben and Mia throwing limes at each other. He was bald and had no hair on his head. He stopped and said to them. + +"Hey, kids. Stop throwing limes. Limes are not for throwing. Limes are for eating. They are good for you. They have vitamin C. Do you know what vitamin C is?" + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They did not know what vitamin C was. + +"Vitamin C helps you stay healthy and strong. It also helps you grow hair. Maybe if you eat more limes, you will not be bald like me." the man said. + +He smiled and gave them each a lime. Ben and Mia looked at the limes. They looked at the man. They looked at each other. They decided to try the limes. They bit into the limes. They made funny faces. + +"Wow! These are very sour!" they said. + +But they liked the sour taste. They thanked the man and ate the limes. They felt happy and healthy. They did not throw limes anymore. They ate limes instead. They hoped they would grow hair like the man. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy horses. They had a big box full of different horses, some with long hair, some with spots, some with wings. They pretended to ride them in the garden, making noises and jumping over sticks. + +One day, Tom found a new toy in the box. It was a whip, a long thin thing that made a loud sound when he swung it. He thought it was very cool and wanted to try it with his horse. He picked a black horse with a white star on its forehead and ran outside. + +"Look, Anna, look what I have!" he shouted, waving the whip. "I can make my horse go faster and jump higher!" + +Anna looked at him and felt envious. She wanted a whip too, but there was only one in the box. She looked at her horse, a brown one with a fluffy tail, and felt sad. + +"Can I have a turn with the whip, Tom?" she asked. "Please?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, it's mine. I found it first. You can't have it. Go away!" + +Anna felt angry and hurt. She didn't think Tom was being fair or nice. She wanted to play with him, but he only cared about his whip. She decided to delay him and make him share. + +She ran after him and grabbed his horse. She pulled it away from him and threw it on the ground. + +"Hey, give that back!" Tom yelled. "That's my horse!" + +"No, it's mine now. You can't have it. Go away!" Anna said, copying him. + +They both started to cry and scream. They forgot about the whip and the horses. They only wanted to fight. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw them crying and the toys scattered on the grass. She was not happy. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +They both tried to tell her their side of the story, but she didn't listen. She picked up the whip and the horses and put them back in the box. + +"You two need a time out. No more playing with the toys until you can be nice to each other. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Anna felt ashamed and sorry. They wished they hadn't fought over the whip. They wished they had played together and shared. They realized they had been silly and mean. + +They went to their rooms and said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They promised to be better friends and not be envious of each other. + +They hoped their mom would let them play with the toys again soon. They missed their horses and the whip. They wanted to have fun and be happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park together. One day, they saw a big purple slide. They wanted to climb it and slide down. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Max said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Max!" Lily said. "But be careful. It is very high." + +They ran to the slide and took turns to climb the steps. They held each other's hands and smiled. They reached the top and looked around. They saw the trees, the flowers, the birds and the sky. They felt happy and peaceful. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily said. "I like it here." + +"Me too, Lily!" Max said. "But are you ready to slide?" + +"Yes, Max!" Lily said. "But let's go together. It will be more fun!" + +They sat on the slide and hugged each other. They counted to three and slid down. They laughed and screamed as they felt the wind and the speed. They landed on the soft grass and rolled over. They looked at each other and giggled. + +"That was awesome!" Max said. "Do you want to do it again?" + +"Yes, Max!" Lily said. "Let's do it again and again!" + +They got up and ran to the slide again. They climbed, slid, laughed and had fun. They were best friends and they loved the purple slide. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They used the shovel to dig up some soil from the ground. They put the soil in the bucket. + +"Let's mix something with the soil," Sam said. "What can we mix?" + +Mia looked around. She saw some flowers, some leaves, some rocks, and some water. She picked up a flower and put it in the bucket. + +"I have a flower. It is yellow and pretty. Let's mix it with the soil," Mia said. + +Sam nodded. He picked up a leaf and put it in the bucket. + +"I have a leaf. It is green and soft. Let's mix it with the soil," Sam said. + +They took turns adding more things to the bucket. They added rocks, water, and more flowers and leaves. They used the shovel to stir the soil and the things. They made a big mess. + +They were having fun until they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my plants?" the voice said. + +They looked up and saw an old man. He was the owner of the garden. He was not happy. He had a hat and a cane. + +"Sorry, sir. We were just playing. We wanted to mix something with the soil," Sam said. + +"Well, you mixed up my plants. These are my flowers and my leaves. They are not for mixing. They are for growing and looking nice. You should not play with them. You should respect them," the old man said. + +He took the bucket from them and poured out the soil and the things. He picked up the flowers and the leaves and put them back in the ground. He shook his head and walked away. + +Sam and Mia felt bad. They did not mean to hurt the plants. They did not know they were important to the old man. + +"Sorry, plants. Sorry, old man. We will not mix you again," they said. + +They decided to play somewhere else. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with the things they mix. +Lily was a young girl who loved to play with her doll. She named her doll Rose and gave her a pink dress and a hat. Lily and Rose did everything together. They had tea parties, read books, and sang songs. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl in the park. She had a doll too, but her doll was different. Her doll had long hair, a blue dress, and a necklace. Lily liked her doll and wanted to be friends with the new girl. + +Lily walked up to the new girl and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" The new girl smiled and said, "I am Mia. This is my doll, Anna." Lily and Mia looked at each other's dolls and said, "Your doll is very pretty." + +Lily wanted to play with Anna, but she did not know how to ask. She was shy and afraid that Mia would say no. She looked at Rose and said, "Rose, do you want to play with Anna?" Rose nodded and smiled. + +Lily took a deep breath and said, "Mia, can I ask you something?" Mia said, "Sure, what is it?" Lily said, "Can I play with your doll, Anna? I will be very careful and nice. You can play with my doll, Rose. She is very sweet and fun." Mia said, "Of course, you can play with Anna. I would love to play with Rose. Let's be friends and share our dolls." Lily and Mia hugged and swapped their dolls. They played happily in the park and became good friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and look for worms. They have a big jar to keep the worms in. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Lily says, holding up a long, slimy worm. "Can I put it in the jar?" + +"OK, but be careful. Worms need air and water too," Ben says. He helps Lily put the worm in the jar with some dirt and leaves. They have four worms in the jar now. + +They keep digging and find more worms. They are happy and excited. They forget to watch the time. + +"Kids, time to go inside!" Mom calls from the house. "It's getting dark and cold!" + +Lily and Ben run to the house with their jar of worms. They want to show Mom their worms. + +"Wow, you found a lot of worms!" Mom says, smiling. "But you can't keep them in the jar. They need to go back to the garden. They will be sad and sick in the jar." + +"But we like the worms! They are our friends!" Lily says, holding the jar close to her chest. + +"I know, sweetie, but worms are not pets. They belong in the dirt, where they can make the soil good for the plants. How about we take them back to the garden tomorrow and say goodbye?" Mom says, gently. + +"OK, Mom," Ben says, nodding. He understands that worms are not happy in the jar. He wants them to be free and healthy. + +Lily is sad, but she agrees. She loves the worms, but she loves Mom too. She trusts Mom to do what is best for the worms. + +They put the jar of worms on the porch, where it is not too dark or too cold. They say goodnight to the worms and go inside. They have a warm bath, a yummy dinner, and a cozy bed. They dream of the worms and the garden. They are happy and grateful. +Mia has a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy likes to play with Mia's toys, but Mia does not like that. She wants to keep her toys for herself. + +One day, Mia is playing with her doll on the sofa. She puts the doll next to her and goes to get a drink. Fluffy sees the doll and jumps on the sofa. He tries to reach the doll with his paw. He wants to make the doll his toy. + +Mia comes back and sees Fluffy. She is angry. She says, "No, Fluffy! That is my doll! You have your own toys!" She tries to take the doll from Fluffy, but Fluffy holds on. He is persistent. He does not want to let go. + +Mia and Fluffy tug and pull. The doll is in the middle. They make a lot of noise. Mia's mom hears them and comes to see what is going on. She sees Mia and Fluffy fighting over the doll. She is not happy. + +She says, "Mia, Fluffy, stop that! You have to share your toys. Fluffy is your friend, not your enemy. You can play with the doll together, or you can take turns. But you cannot fight over it. That is not nice." + +Mia and Fluffy look at each other. They feel sorry. They let go of the doll. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Fluffy. Sorry, Mia." They hug and make up. They decide to play with the doll together. They are happy. Mia's mom smiles and gives them a treat. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bush with red berries. Lily wanted to try them. She thought they looked yummy. + +"Can we eat these?" she asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they are not good for us." + +Lily did not listen. She leaned over the bush and picked a berry. She put it in her mouth. It was sour and bitter. She made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck!" she said. "These are not yummy at all!" + +Tom laughed. He saw a sign next to the bush. It said: "Do not eat. These berries are poisonous." + +"Look, Lily," he said. "The sign says we can't eat them. They are bad for us. You are lucky you did not get sick." + +Lily felt sorry. She should have listened to Tom. She learned a lesson. She said sorry to Tom and hugged him. + +"Let's go play somewhere else," she said. "Maybe we can find some yummy snacks later." + +Tom nodded. He was happy that Lily was okay. They ran away from the bush and looked for more fun things to do. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But today, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a loud noise and a long arm. The truck is digging a hole in the ground. + +"What is the truck doing?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is looking for something," Mia says. + +They go closer to the truck and see a man. The man has a hat and a coat. He is holding a box. + +"Hello, man. What are you doing?" Tom says. + +"Hello, kids. I am a scientist. I am looking for rocks from the earth," the man says. + +"Rocks from the earth? Why?" Mia says. + +"Because rocks from the earth can tell us many things. Like how old the earth is, and what it is made of," the man says. + +He opens the box and shows them some rocks. The rocks are different colors and shapes. Some are big and some are small. Some are shiny and some are dull. + +"Wow, these are cool rocks," Tom says. + +"Yes, they are. But be careful, some of them are sharp and some of them are thin. They can cut you or break easily," the man says. + +He gives them each a rock to hold. Tom gets a red rock that is round and smooth. Mia gets a white rock that is thin and flat. + +"Thank you, man. These are nice rocks," Mia says. + +"You're welcome, kids. But remember, these are not toys. They are for studying and learning. So don't throw them or lose them, okay?" the man says. + +"Okay, we won't," Tom and Mia say. + +They say goodbye to the man and the truck. They go back to the slide and the swing. They put their rocks in their pockets. They are happy to have rocks from the earth. They want to show them to their mom and dad. They want to learn more about the earth. +Lila was a little pig who loved to eat corn. She ate corn every day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She did not like to share her corn with anyone, not even her friends. She always wanted more and more corn. + +One day, Lila saw a big pile of corn in the farm. She ran to it and started to eat as much as she could. She did not care that the corn belonged to the farmer, who worked hard to grow it. She did not care that the other animals needed some corn too. She only cared about herself. + +But the more corn she ate, the heavier she became. She grew so big and fat that she could not run anymore. She could only waddle slowly and breathe hard. She felt tired and sick all the time. She was not happy at all. + +The other animals saw how Lila had changed. They felt sorry for her, but they also felt angry. They said, "Lila, you are greedy and selfish. You ate all the corn and left none for us. You did not think about anyone but yourself. You did not listen to us when we told you to stop. Now you are too heavy to play with us or have fun. You are not a good friend." + +Lila realized that they were right. She felt ashamed and sad. She wished she had been more kind and generous. She wished she had eaten less corn and shared more with her friends. She wished she had been more healthy and happy. + +She decided to change her ways. She said sorry to the farmer and the other animals. She promised to eat less corn and more fruits and vegetables. She promised to share her food and play with her friends. She promised to be a good friend. + +The farmer and the other animals forgave her. They helped her to lose weight and feel better. They gave her some cool water to drink and some shade to rest. They played with her and made her laugh. They became her friends again. + +Lila learned her lesson. She learned that being greedy and selfish is not good. She learned that being kind and generous is good. She learned that being healthy and happy is better than being heavy and sick. She learned that having friends is the best thing in the world. +Bunny was hungry. He wanted to eat a carrot. He saw a big carrot in the garden. He hopped to the carrot and bit it. + +"Hey, that's my carrot!" said a voice. Bunny looked up and saw a boy. The boy was angry. He had a basket with more carrots. + +"Go away, bunny. You are rude. You can't eat my carrots. They are for my family," the boy said. + +Bunny was scared. He wanted to run away. But he also wanted the carrot. He liked carrots. He thought the boy was rude too. He did not share his carrots. + +"Please, can I have one carrot?" Bunny asked. "I am very hungry. You have many carrots. One carrot will not make a difference." + +The boy thought for a moment. He looked at Bunny and the carrot. He felt sorry for Bunny. He remembered his mom told him to be kind and generous. + +"Okay, you can have one carrot. But only one. And you have to say thank you," the boy said. + +Bunny was happy. He said thank you and took the carrot. He ate it with joy. It was the best carrot ever. + +The boy smiled. He felt good. He decided to include Bunny in his family. He gave him another carrot and a hug. + +They became friends. They shared carrots and stories. They learned to be nice and not rude. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play sport in the park. They kick a ball and run and laugh. One day, they see a big box near a bench. The box has a sticker that says "mail". They are curious. + +"Who is this for?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is a present," Tom says. + +They go closer and look at the box. The box is open. Inside, they see many toys and books and clothes. They are new and shiny and pretty. Lily and Tom are amazed. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. + +"Can we play with them?" Tom asks. + +They take out some toys and books and clothes. They have fun with them. They do not see a man who is walking to the bench. The man is poor. He has no home and no money and no family. He is sad. He sees the box and smiles. The box is from a charity. The charity helps poor people. The box has a note that says "We hope these things make you happy". + +The man goes to the box and sees Lily and Tom. They are playing with his things. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouts. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the things and run away. They do not say sorry. They do not understand. They think the man is mean. + +The man is sad. He picks up his things and puts them back in the box. He closes the box and hugs it. He says "Thank you" to the charity. He hopes they will mail him more things. He hopes he will find a home and money and family. He hopes he will be happy. +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time and saw many things. They saw cows and sheep and trees and flowers. They sang songs and played games. + +When they got to the hotel, they were very happy. The hotel was big and shiny and had many rooms. Mom and Dad checked in and got a key. They went to their room and opened the door. The room was tidy and cozy and had a big bed and a TV. + +Anna and Ben jumped on the bed and laughed. They turned on the TV and watched cartoons. They saw a bunny who could spring very high. He springed over a fence and a wall and a tree. He was very fast and funny. Anna and Ben wanted to spring like the bunny. + +They got off the bed and tried to spring. They springed up and down and side to side. They springed on the floor and on the sofa and on the chair. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the room. They saw Anna and Ben springing and smiled. They said it was time to stop springing and get ready for dinner. They helped Anna and Ben tidy the room and put on their clothes. They went to the restaurant and had a yummy meal. They were very hungry and ate a lot. + +After dinner, they went back to the room and got ready for bed. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They cuddled with Mom and Dad and read a story. They said good night and closed their eyes. They dreamed of springing like the bunny. They were very happy. +Lily liked to play with her cards. She had many cards with different pictures on them. She could make pairs of cards that had the same picture. She was very good at this game. She was gifted. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy with a big box of cards. He was playing with them on a bench. Lily wanted to play with him. She walked over and said hello. + +The boy looked at Lily and smiled. He said his name was Ben. He said he liked to play with his cards too. He said he had a special game. He showed Lily his cards. They had pictures and words on them. He said he could recognize the words and match them with the pictures. He said he was gifted. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to try the game. She asked Ben if she could play with him. Ben said yes. He gave Lily some cards. He told her to look at the words and find the cards with the pictures that matched them. + +Lily looked at the cards. She saw words like cat, dog, sun, and moon. She knew what they meant. She looked at the pictures and found the cards that matched them. She put them together. She was happy. She said she could recognize the words and match them with the pictures too. She said she was gifted. + +Ben was surprised. He said Lily was very smart. He said he liked to play with her. He said they were both gifted. They smiled and played more. They became friends. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to create things. They used paper, crayons, glue and scissors to make pictures, cards and masks. One day, they decided to create fruit out of paper. They cut out shapes of apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. They colored them with crayons and glued them on a big sheet of paper. + +"Look, we made a fruit salad!" Lily said, showing Tom their work. + +"It looks yummy!" Tom said, pretending to eat the paper fruit. + +They hung their fruit salad on the wall and admired it. They were very proud of their creation. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was Lily's big brother, Sam. He was hungry and looking for a snack. He saw the fruit salad on the wall and thought it was real. He grabbed it and tore it off the wall. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily shouted, running to the kitchen. + +"Sorry, sis, I thought this was real fruit. It looked so good!" Sam said, holding the paper fruit in his hands. + +He took a bite of the paper apple and spit it out. It tasted bad and made his mouth hurt. + +"Yuck, this is not fruit, this is paper!" Sam said, throwing the paper fruit on the floor. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They had worked hard to create their fruit salad and Sam had ruined it. They cried and yelled at Sam. + +"You are mean and stupid! You ruined our creation! Go away!" Lily and Tom said. + +Sam felt bad and sorry. He tried to apologize and fix the paper fruit, but it was too late. It was torn and crumpled and dirty. He could not make it look good again. + +Lily and Tom did not want to talk to Sam. They were too hurt and mad. They went to their room and slammed the door. They did not want to create anything anymore. They felt scared that Sam would ruin their things again. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big bottle of water and a spray. They liked to spray the water on the flowers and the grass. They also liked to spray each other and laugh. + +"Look, Lily, there is a chimney on the roof!" Ben said, pointing to the house next door. "Let's spray it and see what happens!" + +"Okay, Ben, that sounds fun!" Lily said, following him. They ran to the fence and climbed on a chair. They aimed the spray at the chimney and squeezed the bottle. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the chimney. Smoke and ash came out of it. Ben and Lily coughed and covered their eyes. They heard a voice shouting from inside the house. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that! You are making a mess of my fireplace! That's disgusting!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the spray and ran back to their garden. They hid behind a tree and hoped the angry voice would not find them. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Ben, I think we did a bad thing," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. I think we should say sorry," Ben said. + +They decided to go to the house next door and knock on the door. They hoped the voice would be nice to them. They hoped the chimney would be okay. They learned a lesson. They would not spray things they did not know. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a sword. Sam has a car. Tom thinks his sword is better than Sam's car. He teases Sam and says, "My sword is big and strong. Your car is small and weak. I can cut anything with my sword. You can only drive your car on the floor. My sword is useful. Your car is not." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He does not like Tom's words. He says, "Your sword is not useful. It is only for pretend. You cannot cut anything with your sword. You can only wave it in the air. My car is useful. It can go fast and far. I can drive my car on the floor, on the table, on the couch. My car can do many things. Your sword can do nothing." + +Tom and Sam start to fight. They push and pull each other. They make loud noises. They do not share their toys. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees Tom and Sam fighting. She sees the sword and the car. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, boys. You are not being nice. You are not being smart. Your sword and your car are both useful. They are both for play. You can use them to have fun together. You can use them to make stories and games. You can use them to be friends. But you cannot use them to hurt each other. That is not good. That is not right." + +Tom and Sam listen to Mom. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play with their toys together. They take turns with the sword and the car. They make stories and games. They have fun. They are friends. +Mia and Leo liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. They saw many colors: red, yellow, pink, purple. Some flowers were big, some were small. Some had many petals, some had few. + +One day, they saw a new flower. It was white and round, with a yellow center. It was very pretty. Mia wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. She reached for it with her hand. + +"Stop!" Leo said. "You can't pick that flower. It is not yours. It belongs to the garden. You need a license to pick flowers." + +"What is a license?" Mia asked. + +"A license is a paper that says you can do something. Like drive a car or fly a plane. Or pick flowers. You don't have a license, so you can't pick flowers. It is a rule." Leo explained. + +"That is a silly rule. I don't need a paper to pick a flower. I just need my hand. And I want to make my mom happy. She likes flowers." Mia said. + +She tried to pick the flower again. But Leo grabbed her hand and pulled it back. He was stronger than Mia. He did not want her to break the rule. + +"Ow! You are hurting me! Let go of my hand!" Mia cried. She was angry and sad. She did not like Leo's harsh grip. She did not like his harsh words. + +The flower heard Mia's cry. It felt sorry for her. It wanted to make her happy. It did not care about the rule. It did not need a license to bloom. It just needed the sun and the rain and the soil. And it needed love. + +So the flower did something amazing. It bloomed bigger and bigger, until it was as big as Mia's head. It shone brightly in the sun. It smelled sweetly in the air. It smiled at Mia with its yellow center. + +Mia and Leo were both surprised. They let go of each other's hands. They stared at the flower. They forgot about the rule. They forgot about the license. They only saw the beauty. + +The flower spoke to them. It said: "You can both pick me. I don't mind. I want to make you both happy. You can share me with your mom. She will like me too. I am a gift from the garden. I am a gift from nature. I am a gift from love." + +Mia and Leo smiled. They thanked the flower. They picked it gently. They hugged each other. They ran to their mom. They gave her the flower. She was very happy. She hugged them back. She thanked them. She thanked the flower. She thanked the garden. She thanked nature. She thanked love. +Lila wanted to try on the orange leather boots. She saw them in the shop window and liked how they shone. She asked her mom if she could go inside and look at them. + +"Okay, but only for a little while," her mom said. "We have to go home soon." + +Lila ran into the shop and found the boots on a shelf. She took off her shoes and socks and tried to put on the boots. But they were too big for her feet. She could not zip them up or walk in them. + +"Mom, look at me!" she called. "I'm wearing the orange leather boots!" + +Her mom came over and smiled. "You look very cute, Lila. But those boots are not for you. They are for grown-ups. Maybe when you are bigger, you can have boots like that." + +Lila felt sad. She liked the boots so much. She did not want to take them off. + +"Please, mom, can I have them?" she begged. "I can grow into them. I can wear them with thick socks. Please, please, please!" + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Lila, you can't have them. They are too expensive and too big. You have to wear shoes that fit you and that you can run and play in. Come on, let's put your shoes and socks back on and go home." + +Lila pouted. She did not want to go home. She wanted to stay with the boots. But she knew her mom was right. She took off the boots and put on her shoes and socks. She gave the boots one last hug and said goodbye. + +"Maybe one day, I can have orange leather boots," she whispered. "But for now, I will try to be happy with what I have." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a high branch. Anna wants to climb the tree and sit on the high branch. Ben is scared of the high branch. He says, "No, Anna, it is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +Anna says, "Don't be scared, Ben. I can climb the tree. It is fun. You can pass me my bag when I am on the high branch. I have tuna sandwiches in my bag. We can eat them together." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna, but be careful. I will pass you your bag." He watches Anna climb the tree. She is very good at climbing. She reaches the high branch and sits on it. She smiles and says, "See, Ben, it is not so high. It is nice up here. I can see the whole park. Pass me my bag, please." + +Ben picks up Anna's bag and throws it to her. But he throws it too hard. The bag flies over the high branch and lands on the other side of the tree. Anna and Ben hear a loud growl. They look and see a big dog. The dog has Anna's bag in its mouth. It likes the tuna sandwiches. It runs away with the bag. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They have no tuna sandwiches. They have no bag. They say, "Oh, no, our lunch is gone. The dog took it. How will we get it back?" + +They climb down the tree and chase the dog. But the dog is faster than them. It runs out of the park and into the street. Anna and Ben stop at the gate. They know they are not allowed to go into the street. They see the dog disappear around the corner. They sigh and go back to the park. They are hungry and unhappy. + +They sit on a bench and wonder what to do. Then they see a man. The man has a big smile. He has a basket. He says, "Hello, children. I am Mr. Lee. I work at the bakery. I have some extra bread and cookies. Would you like some?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please, Mr. Lee. Thank you very much." They take some bread and cookies from the basket. They are delicious. They forget about the dog and the tuna sandwiches. They are happy again. + +They say, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are very kind. We like your bread and cookies. They are better than tuna sandwiches." + +Mr. Lee says, "You are welcome, children. I am glad you like them. Enjoy your lunch. Have a nice day." + +He waves and walks away. Anna and Ben wave back. They eat their bread and cookies. They smile and talk. They decide to play in the park some more. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily was a gifted girl. She liked to organize her toys by color, shape and size. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll that looked like a woman. She named her doll Anna and gave her a pink dress and a hat. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to move to a new house. Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her room and her toys. She asked her mom if she could take Anna with her. Her mom said yes, but she had to pack the rest of her toys in a big box. + +Lily did not like the box. It was brown and ugly. She did not want to put her toys in it. She wanted to keep them organized. She cried and hugged Anna. She said she did not want to move. + +Her mom saw her crying and hugged her too. She said she understood how she felt, but moving was not so bad. She said they would have a bigger room and a nice garden in the new house. She said she could organize her toys again when they got there. She said she had a surprise for her. + +Lily was curious. She asked her mom what the surprise was. Her mom smiled and opened the box. Inside, there was a new toy for Lily. It was a dollhouse that looked like a real house. It had rooms, furniture, windows and doors. It was beautiful. + +Lily gasped and smiled. She thanked her mom and gave her a big kiss. She said she loved the dollhouse. She said she could not wait to move. She said she would put Anna and her other dolls in the dollhouse and organize them. She said she was a gifted girl. Her mom agreed and said she was proud of her. They packed the box and the dollhouse and got ready to go. Lily was happy. She had a woman doll, a dollhouse and a mom who loved her. She was a gifted girl. +Anna and Ben were happy to move to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. They wanted to find their toys and books. + +"Look, Ben, I found my doll!" Anna said. She hugged her doll and smiled. + +"Good for you, Anna. I found my truck!" Ben said. He pushed his truck on the floor and made noises. + +They played for a while, then they heard Mom call them. + +"Anna, Ben, come and eat! I made soup and bread for you!" + +They ran to the kitchen and sat at the table. Mom gave them each a bowl of soup and a fork. + +"Why do we need a fork, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"To eat the bread, silly. You can dip it in the soup. It's yummy!" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben tried it and liked it. They ate and talked. + +"Mom, can we go outside after we eat?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. There are some dead plants in the garden. They have thorns and they can hurt you," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We will stay away from the dead plants," Anna said. + +They finished their soup and bread and thanked Mom. Then they put their forks in the sink and ran outside. They wanted to see the new garden and play some more. They were happy to be in their new house. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to watch the street from their window. They see cars, bikes, dogs, and people. Sometimes they see a big truck. The truck is mighty. It makes a loud noise and carries many things. + +One day, Tim and Sam see a new thing on the street. It is a fire truck. The fire truck is red and shiny. It has a ladder, a hose, and a siren. The siren goes wee-woo-wee-woo. The fire truck is mighty too. It can help people who are in trouble. + +Tim and Sam want to see the fire truck up close. They ask their mom if they can go outside. Their mom says yes, but they have to hold her hand and be careful. They put on their shoes and coats and go outside. They walk to the street and see the fire truck. The fire truck is bigger than they thought. They see some firemen. The firemen are wearing helmets, jackets, and boots. They are mighty too. They can fight fires and save lives. + +Tim and Sam wave to the firemen. The firemen wave back. They let Tim and Sam look at the fire truck. They show them the ladder, the hose, and the siren. They let them sit in the driver's seat and honk the horn. Tim and Sam are very happy. They thank the firemen and give them high-fives. They go back to their mom and tell her what they saw. They say the fire truck is the most mighty thing on the street. Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says they are mighty too. They are mighty brave and mighty curious. Tim and Sam smile too. They like to watch the street. They never know what they will see. +Sam likes to bounce. He has a big ball that is red and yellow. He takes his ball to the park with his mom. He sees other kids playing with swings and slides. He wants to play with them, but he loves his ball more. + +He bounces his ball on the grass. It goes up and down, up and down. He laughs and runs after it. He bounces it on the path. It goes fast and far. He chases it and catches it. He bounces it on the wall. It comes back to him. He is happy and proud. + +But then, he bounces it too hard. It goes over the wall and into the street. He hears a loud noise. He sees a big car. He sees his ball under the car. He is scared and sad. He cries and calls for his mom. + +His mom comes and hugs him. She tells him it is okay. She tells him the ball is not his life. She tells him he has many other things to love and enjoy. She tells him they can get a new ball. She tells him she loves him. + +He stops crying and nods. He knows his mom is right. He still misses his ball, but he is glad he has his mom. He looks at the park and sees the other kids. He smiles and asks his mom if he can play with them. She says yes and takes his hand. They walk to the swings and slides. He forgets about his ball and has fun. He bounces with joy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big man with a shiny medal on his shirt. The medal had a star and a flag on it. + +"Wow, look at his medal!" Lily said. "I want one too!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Let's go and ask him where he got it." + +They ran to the big man and said hello. The big man smiled and said hello back. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my medal?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily said. "It's very pretty. Where did you get it?" + +The big man said, "I got it from the army. I was a soldier and I fought for our country. This medal is a reward for my bravery." + +"Wow, you are very brave!" Tom said. "Can we touch it?" + +The big man said, "Sure, you can touch it. But be careful, it's very precious to me." + +He bent down and let Tom and Lily touch his medal. They felt the metal and the ribbon. It was cold and smooth. + +Lily liked the medal so much that she wanted to have it. She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She quickly took the medal from the big man's shirt and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" the big man shouted. "That's my medal! Give it back!" + +Tom was shocked. He did not know what to do. He felt guilty for his friend's bad act. He ran after Lily and tried to catch her. + +"Lily, stop!" he said. "That's not nice! You have to give the medal back!" + +But Lily did not listen. She ran faster and faster. She wanted to keep the medal for herself. + +She ran to the swings and tried to attach the medal to her dress. But the medal was too heavy and it fell to the ground. + +The big man caught up with her and picked up his medal. He was very angry and sad. + +"How could you do this?" he said. "This medal is very important to me. You have no right to take it. You are a very naughty girl!" + +Lily felt ashamed. She knew she did a bad thing. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" she said. "I just liked it so much. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please forgive me!" + +The big man looked at her and sighed. He was still upset, but he also felt sorry for her. + +He said, "It's okay, I forgive you. But you have to promise me that you will never do this again. You have to respect other people's things. And you have to say sorry to your friend too. He was trying to help you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, I promise. I'm sorry, Tom. I was very selfish. Will you still be my friend?" + +Tom was still mad, but he also felt sorry for her. He said, "I'm sorry too, Lily. I'm still your friend. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to say thank you to the big man too. He was very kind to forgive you." + +Lily said, "Thank you, big man. Thank you for your medal and your forgiveness. You are very brave and nice." + +The big man smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very sweet and honest. I hope you learned your lesson. And I hope you will grow up to be a good person." + +He gave Lily a hug and Tom a high-five. Then he said goodbye and walked away. + +Tom and Lily waved at him and said goodbye. Then they went back to playing in the park. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things and to be honest and kind. And they learned to appreciate the big man's medal and his bravery. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a castle, but they do not have enough blocks. + +"Ben, we need more blocks," Sara says. "Our castle is too small." + +"Where can we find more blocks?" Ben asks. He looks around the room, but he does not see any. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom," Sara says. "She has a big box of blocks in the closet." + +Sara and Ben run to the closet and knock on the door. Mom opens the door and smiles. + +"Hi, Sara and Ben. What do you need?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, can we have some blocks, please?" Sara asks. "We want to make a castle, but we do not have enough blocks." + +"Sure, you can have some blocks," Mom says. "But you have to share them and clean them up when you are done." + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben say. They take the big box of blocks and run back to the room. + +Sara and Ben use the blocks to make a big castle. They put windows and doors and towers and flags. They are very happy with their castle. + +"Look, Sara, our castle is so big and pretty," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, our castle is the best," Sara says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle." + +They play with their castle until it is time for lunch. Then they clean up the blocks and put them back in the box. They thank Mom for the blocks and give her a hug. + +The end. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to fit in the big apron, but it was too long and too wide for her. She asked her mom for a smaller apron, but mom said there was none available. Anna was sad. + +She looked around the kitchen and saw a dish towel hanging on a hook. She had an idea. She took the dish towel and wrapped it around her waist. She tied the ends in a knot. She smiled. She had made her own apron. It fit her just right. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the dish towel apron. Mom smiled too. She said Anna was very clever and creative. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She said Anna could help her make some cookies. Anna was happy. She loved cookies and she loved her mom. She put on her dish towel apron and went to the kitchen. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go to the town with their bikes. They wanted to see the big shops and the tall buildings. They did not tell their moms and dads where they were going. + +They rode their bikes very fast and soon they reached the town. They saw many people and cars and noises. They felt excited and curious. They wanted to explore everything. They saw an enormous cake in a window. It had many colors and shapes and looked yummy. They wanted to get the cake. + +"Let's get the cake!" Lily said to Tom. "It looks so good!" + +"But how?" Tom asked. "We have no money and the shop is closed." + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big rock near the shop. She said to Tom, "We can use the rock to break the window and get the cake!" + +Tom was not sure. He thought that was wrong and bad. He said to Lily, "No, we can't do that. That is stealing and breaking. We will get in trouble and hurt someone." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She said, "Don't be scared. It will be fun and easy. Come on, help me!" + +She picked up the rock and threw it at the window. The window smashed and made a loud noise. The cake fell on the ground and got dirty. Lily and Tom got scared and ran away. + +But they did not get far. A police officer saw them and stopped them. He asked them what they did and why. Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They told him the truth and said they were sorry. The police officer took them to the shop owner and made them apologize. He also called their moms and dads and told them what happened. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned that stealing and breaking are wrong and bad. They learned that they should listen to their friends and their moms and dads. They learned that they should not go to the town without telling anyone. They learned that they should be happy with what they have and not want what they can't have. They learned that the cake was not worth it. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is running and barking. Tom and Lily want to touch the dog. + +They run after the dog and call, "Dog, dog, come here!" The dog stops and looks at them. He wags his tail and licks his lips. Tom and Lily think he is friendly. + +They reach the dog and touch his fur. It is soft and warm. They touch his ears. They are floppy and funny. They touch his nose. It is wet and cold. They touch his muscle. It is hard and strong. They touch his teeth. They are sharp and scary. + +The dog growls and snaps at them. He does not like them to touch his teeth. He thinks they are ugly and mean. He bites Tom's hand and Lily's leg. They scream and cry. They run away from the dog. + +They find their mom and dad. They show them their bites. They are red and sore. Mom and dad hug them and say, "It's okay, it's okay. We will take you to the doctor. He will make you better. You should not touch a strange dog. He might be angry or sick. You should ask the owner first. He will tell you if the dog is nice or not." + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "We are sorry, we are sorry. We will not touch a strange dog again. We will only touch our own dog. He is cute and kind. He likes us to touch his fur and his ears and his nose and his muscle. He does not mind us to touch his teeth. He does not bite us. He loves us." +Sara liked to play with her silver necklace. It was shiny and pretty and made her feel like a princess. She got it from her grandma for her birthday. She wore it every day, even to school. + +One day, a boy in her class saw her necklace and wanted to have it. He said, "Give me your necklace. It is mine now." Sara was scared and sad. She did not want to give her necklace to the boy. She said, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. Grandma gave it to me. Go away." + +The boy did not listen. He grabbed her necklace and tried to pull it off her neck. Sara cried and screamed. She did not understand why the boy was so mean. She wanted her necklace back. + +The teacher heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the boy and Sara fighting over the necklace. She was angry and worried. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Let go of the necklace. You are hurting Sara." + +The boy let go of the necklace and looked down. He was ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, teacher. I just wanted the necklace. It is so silver and popular. Everyone likes it. I don't have anything like that." + +The teacher said, "I understand, but that is not a good reason to take something that is not yours. You have to ask first, and respect other people's things. How would you feel if someone took something that you love?" + +The boy said, "I would feel bad. I would feel sad and angry. I have a toy car that I love. It is red and fast and makes noises. I would not like it if someone took it from me." + +The teacher said, "Then you should not do that to Sara. You should say sorry to her and give her back her necklace. Maybe you can be friends and share your toys. Sharing is better than taking." + +The boy said, "You are right, teacher. I'm sorry, Sara. Can I give you back your necklace? Can we be friends and share our toys?" + +Sara said, "It's okay, I forgive you. You can give me back my necklace. We can be friends and share our toys. I like your car. It is red and fast and makes noises. Can I play with it?" + +The boy said, "Yes, you can. I like your necklace. It is shiny and pretty and makes you feel like a princess. Can I look at it?" + +Sara said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. It is very special to me. Grandma gave it to me." + +The boy said, "I will be careful. It is very special to you. Grandma gave it to you." + +The teacher smiled and said, "That's very nice of you, both. I'm proud of you. You learned to understand each other and to share. That's what friends do. Now, let's go and play with the other kids." + +Sara and the boy nodded and smiled. They held hands and went to play with the other kids. They were happy and had fun. They became good friends. They learned to understand each other and to share. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes to try on, like hats, dresses, skirts, shirts, and shoes. Lily liked to wear bright colors, like pink, yellow, and green. Ben liked to wear dark colors, like black, brown, and gray. + +Lily saw a suit in the closet. It was dark and had many buttons. She thought it looked funny and wanted to try it on. She took it out and put it on over her dress. She looked at herself in the mirror and laughed. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am a boss!" she said. + +Ben looked at Lily and frowned. He did not like her wearing the suit. It was his dad's suit, and it was very special. His dad wore it when he went to work or to important meetings. He did not want Lily to ruin it. + +"Take it off, Lily! That is dad's suit! You are not a boss, you are a girl!" he said. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She liked the suit and wanted to keep it on. She pretended to talk on the phone and write on a paper. She said, "I am very busy, Ben. I have many things to do. Go away!" + +Ben was angry. He wanted Lily to take off the suit. He grabbed the suit and tried to pull it off her. Lily did not let go. She held on to the suit and pulled back. They both pulled and pulled, until they heard a loud rip. + +They stopped and looked at the suit. It was torn in half. One part was in Lily's hand, and the other part was in Ben's hand. They both gasped. They knew they were in trouble. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. She had heard the noise and wanted to see what was going on. They quickly hid the suit under the bed and pretended to play with their toys. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" their mom asked. + +"Nothing, mom. Just playing dress-up," Lily said. + +"Yeah, just playing dress-up," Ben said. + +Their mom smiled and said, "That sounds fun. Can I see what you are wearing?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and gulped. They hoped their mom would not find the suit. They wondered what their dad would say when he came home. They wished they had not torn the suit. They felt very sorry. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the tide go in and out. The tide was the water that moved up and down the sand. + +One day, a big wave came and washed away their sand castle. Lily and Ben were very sad. They started to weep. They wept so loud that a nosy seagull heard them. The seagull flew over and landed near them. + +"Why are you weeping?" the seagull asked. + +"Our sand castle is gone!" Lily said. + +"The wave took it away!" Ben said. + +The seagull looked at the water and said, "Don't weep. The tide will go out soon. Then you can make a new sand castle. The tide always comes and goes. It is part of the beach." + +Lily and Ben stopped weeping and looked at the seagull. They thought he was very wise. They said, "Thank you, seagull. You are very kind. Can we be your friends?" + +The seagull nodded and said, "Yes, you can be my friends. I like to talk to nice children. Do you want to hear a story about the sea?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +The seagull told them a story about the sea. They listened and learned. They forgot about their sand castle and had fun with their new friend. They were happy again. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big jar of sugar on a bench. They wanted to taste it, because they loved sweet things. + +"Let's take some sugar and put it in our mouths," Tom said. + +"But that is not ours. Maybe someone left it there by mistake," Sam said. + +"Who cares? It is just sugar. No one will miss it," Tom said. He grabbed the jar and opened it. + +Just then, a lady came running to the bench. She looked angry and scared. She shouted at Tom and Sam. + +"Hey, you naughty boys! That is not sugar, that is salt! I was going to feed the birds with it. You could get sick if you eat it!" + +Tom was scared and dropped the jar. The salt spilled on the ground. The lady slapped Tom on the hand and scolded him. + +"You should not take things that are not yours. That is very bad. You should say sorry and help me clean up the mess." + +Sam felt sorry for the lady and for Tom. He was brave and said to the lady. + +"I am sorry, lady. We did not know it was salt. We thought it was sugar. We will help you clean up the mess." + +The lady smiled and thanked Sam. She said to Tom. + +"You should learn from your friend. He is brave and honest. He admits his mistake and tries to fix it. That is very good. You should do the same." + +Tom felt ashamed and said sorry to the lady and to Sam. He helped them clean up the mess. He learned his lesson and never took things that were not his again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Be brave and honest. Admit your mistakes and try to fix them. +Lily loves kittens. She wants to have a kitten of her own. One day, she sees an orange kitten in the park. The kitten is playing with a ball of yarn. Lily runs to the kitten and tries to pick it up. + +"Meow!" the kitten says. It does not want to go with Lily. It resists and scratches her hand. Lily drops the kitten and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she says. "Bad kitten!" + +A lady comes to Lily and the kitten. She is the kitten's owner. She sees Lily's hand and feels sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, dear," she says. "My kitten is very shy. He doesn't like strangers. He was just scared. Are you okay?" + +Lily nods. She is still sad. She wants to have a kitten of her own. + +The lady smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you come with me?" she says. "I have more kittens at home. Maybe you can find one that likes you. Would you like that?" + +Lily's eyes light up. She loves kittens. She wants to have a kitten of her own. + +"Yes, please!" she says. She forgets about the orange kitten and the scratch. She follows the lady to her house. There, she sees many kittens of different colors and sizes. They are all cute and friendly. Lily plays with them and finds one that likes her. It is a black and white kitten with a pink nose. It purrs and cuddles with Lily. + +"Can I have this one?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, dear," the lady says. "He is yours. What will you name him?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers the orange kitten in the park. She remembers how it resisted and scratched her. She remembers how it made her cry. + +"I will name him Happy," she says. "Because he makes me happy." + +The lady hugs Lily and Happy. She is happy too. She has found a good home for one of her kittens. And she has made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a lizard on a rock. It was green and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that lizard!" Lily said. "It is so cool. Can we keep it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. It belongs to the garden. It lives here with the other animals. We have to let it be." + +Lily pouted. She wanted the lizard. It was so funny. It blinked its eyes and flicked its tongue. She reached out to touch it. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben said. "You might scare it or hurt it. It is not a toy. It is a living thing." + +Lily did not listen. She grabbed the lizard by the tail. The lizard did not like that. It wriggled and twisted. It bit Lily's finger. Lily screamed and let go of the lizard. The lizard ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The lizard bit me! It is mean!" + +Ben ran to Lily. He saw her finger was bleeding. He felt sorry for her. He also felt sorry for the lizard. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The lizard bit you because it was scared. It did not want to be taken away from its home. It is not mean. It was just trying to protect itself." + +Lily sniffed. She looked at her finger. She looked at the rock where the lizard was. She felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben. I should have listened to you. You were right. The lizard belongs to the garden. It is not a pet. It is a wild animal. I won't bother it again." + +Ben smiled. He hugged Lily. He got a band-aid from his pocket. He put it on Lily's finger. + +"It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Lily smiled back. She hugged Ben. She loved him, too. + +They went back to playing in the garden. They looked for other things to see and learn. They left the lizard alone. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see some mist in the air. It is soft and wet and makes everything look funny. + +"Look, mist!" Anna says. "Let's dance in the mist!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful, it is slippery!" + +They run and jump and spin in the mist. They feel happy and free. They pretend they are birds or fairies or stars. They laugh and sing and dance. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. A big, black dog. It is wild and angry. It barks and growls and runs towards them. + +"Help!" Anna screams. "A wild dog!" + +"Run!" Ben shouts. "Run to the swings!" + +They run as fast as they can. They are scared and cold. They reach the swings and climb on them. They swing high and low. They hope the dog will go away. + +"Are you OK?" Ben asks Anna. + +"Yes, I think so," Anna says. "That was scary!" + +They hug each other. They are glad they are safe. They wait for the mist to clear and the dog to leave. They still like to dance, but not with wild dogs. +Lila was a gifted girl who liked to make things. She had many tools and toys in her room. One day, she wanted to make a spear for her brother Tom, who liked to play knights and dragons. She found a long stick and a sharp stone in the garden. + +She brought them to her room and measured the stick with her hand. She cut it to the right size with her scissors. Then she tied the stone to the end of the stick with a string. She was very proud of her spear. + +She went to find Tom, who was playing with his blocks. She said, "Tom, look what I made for you. It's a spear. You can use it to fight the dragons." + +Tom looked at the spear and smiled. He said, "Wow, Lila, thank you. You are very clever and kind. This is the best spear ever. Can I try it?" + +Lila nodded and gave him the spear. Tom took it and pretended to throw it at a pillow. He said, "Take that, dragon. You are no match for my spear." + +Lila clapped and laughed. She said, "You are very brave and strong, Tom. You are the best knight ever." + +They hugged and played together with the spear and the blocks. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of mints. The mints were round and shiny and smelled good. They liked to count the mints and pretend they were coins. + +One day, they decided to share the mints with their friends. They put some mints in a bag and went to the park. They saw Sam and Anna, who were playing on the swings. Ben and Lily ran to them and said, "Hi, do you want some mints? We have many mints. We can number them together." + +Sam and Anna smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you. You are very thoughtful." They took the bag and opened it. They poured the mints on the ground and started to count them. Ben and Lily joined them and helped them. + +But then, a big dog came running to them. The dog saw the mints and thought they were food. The dog barked and jumped on the mints. He ate them all in one gulp. Sam and Anna screamed and ran away. Ben and Lily cried and hugged each other. + +The dog looked at them and wagged his tail. He licked his lips and said, "Woof, woof. Thank you. You are very tasty." He jumped on Ben and Lily and bit them. Ben and Lily screamed and cried. They wished they had never shared their mints. The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big box of crayons on a bench. There were many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +"Wow, look at all the crayons!" Lily said. "Let's draw something with them." + +"OK, what do you want to draw?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked flowers. She said, "I want to draw a flower. A purple flower. Purple is my favorite color." + +Ben nodded. He liked cars. He said, "I want to draw a car. A red car. Red is my favorite color." + +They each took a piece of paper and a crayon. Lily chose a purple crayon. Ben chose a red crayon. They started to draw. + +Soon, they finished their drawings. They showed them to each other. + +"Look, this is my flower. It has five petals and a yellow center. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I like it. It is very pretty. You are a good drawer." Ben said. + +"Thank you. Look, this is your car. It has four wheels and a blue window. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I like it. It is very cool. You are a good drawer too." Ben said. + +They smiled at each other. They were both charming. They decided to trade their drawings. Lily gave her flower to Ben. Ben gave his car to Lily. They said, "Thank you. This is a nice gift." + +They put their drawings in their backpacks. They hugged each other. They said, "You are my best friend." + +They went back to play in the park. They were happy. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread, and taste the cheese. But there was one thing she was not allowed to touch: the stove. The stove was hot and could hurt her. + +One day, Anna was bored. Her mom was busy on the phone and did not play with her. Anna saw a shiny pot on the stove. She wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. But the pot was very hot and burned her hand. Anna screamed and dropped the pot. The soup spilled all over the floor. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Anna crying, the pot on the floor, and the soup everywhere. She was very angry. She picked up Anna and lay her on the couch. She put some ice on her hand and said, "Anna, you were very naughty. You know you are not supposed to touch the stove. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself very badly. You have to listen to me and follow the rules." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the soup. I won't touch the stove again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Anna. But you have to be careful and obey me. The stove is not a toy. It is for cooking. Next time, you can help me make the soup, but only when I say so. OK?" + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom. Can I have some cheese?" +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went to Sam's house. Sam had a big TV in his living room. Lily wanted to watch a show. + +"Can we watch TV, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can watch TV. What do you want to watch?" Sam said. + +"I want to watch the show with the animals. They make funny noises and do silly things. Do you know the show?" Lily said. + +Sam nodded. He knew the show. He liked it too. He turned on the TV and found the show. They sat on the couch and watched the show. They laughed and clapped. + +But then, Sam's mom came in. She looked at the TV and frowned. + +"Sam, what are you watching? This show is for babies. You are too big for this show. You should watch something else." She said. + +Sam felt embarrassed. He did not want his mom to think he was a baby. He did not want Lily to think he was a baby. He turned off the TV and said, "Sorry, Lily. We can't watch this show. Let's play something else." + +Lily felt sad. She liked the show. She did not think it was for babies. She thought it was fun. She did not want to play something else. She said, "But I like the show. Why can't we watch it? It's not for babies. It's for everyone." + +Sam's mom heard Lily. She smiled and said, "You know what, Lily? You are right. The show is for everyone. It doesn't matter how big or small you are. If you like the show, you can watch it. I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to embarrass you. You can watch whatever you want. Do you want to watch the show with Lily?" + +Sam looked at his mom. He looked at Lily. He felt better. He said, "Yes, I want to watch the show with Lily. Thank you, mom. You are nice." + +Sam's mom hugged Sam and Lily. She said, "You are welcome, Sam. You are nice too. And so are you, Lily. You are both good friends. Enjoy the show." + +She left the room and let them watch the show. They turned on the TV and watched the show. They laughed and clapped. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are busy playing with a big box in the garden. They pretend the box is a spaceship and they are going to the moon. They make noises like zoom and beep and blast off. + +"Look, there is the moon!" Anna says, pointing to a white ball in the sky. + +"Let's land there and bounce!" Ben says, jumping up and down. + +They open the box and get out. They pretend the grass is the moon and they bounce around. They feel very light and happy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says, bouncing high. + +"Be careful, don't bounce too far!" Ben says, bouncing after her. + +But Anna bounces too high and falls over a rock. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says, holding her knee. + +Ben runs to her and hugs her. He helps her get up and takes her to the box. + +"Let's go back to Earth, Anna. The moon is too hard and bumpy," Ben says, putting her in the box. + +"OK, Ben. You are a good friend," Anna says, smiling a little. + +They close the box and pretend to fly back to Earth. They make noises like zoom and beep and land. + +They open the box and get out. They see their mom coming to the garden. + +"Hi, kids. How was your trip to the moon?" Mom says, smiling. + +"It was fun, but Anna hurt her knee," Ben says, showing Mom. + +"Oh, poor Anna. Let me see," Mom says, kneeling down and kissing Anna's knee. + +"It's OK, Mom. Ben helped me," Anna says, hugging Ben. + +"That's good. You are both very brave and kind. How about some juice and cookies?" Mom says, taking their hands and leading them to the house. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say, following Mom. + +They leave the box in the garden, but they know they can play with it again tomorrow. Maybe they will go to another planet and bounce some more. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Ben likes blue blocks and Mia likes red blocks. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben sees a rough block that is green. He does not like green blocks. He thinks they are ugly. He wants to take it out of the tower. He grabs the block and pulls hard. + +"Hey, stop!" Mia says. "That is my block. I put it there. It is part of the tower." + +Ben does not listen. He pulls harder. Mia pulls too. They both want the block. They question each other. + +"Why do you want this block? It is rough and green. It does not match the tower." + +"Why do you care? It is my block. I like it. It makes the tower more interesting." + +They pull and pull. They do not see that the tower is shaking. They do not hear that the blocks are falling. They do not feel that the tower is crashing. + +CRASH! + +The tower falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Some blocks hit Ben and Mia on their arms. It hurts. They cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She sees Ben and Mia crying. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asks. "Why did you break the tower? Why did you hurt each other?" + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They look at the rough green block. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"We were fighting over this block. We both wanted it. We did not share. We did not listen. We did not pay attention." + +Mom picks up the block. She looks at it. She smiles. + +"This is a special block. It is rough because it has a pattern on it. It is green because it is made of wood. It is not ugly. It is beautiful. It is different from the other blocks. It is unique." + +She gives the block to Ben and Mia. She tells them to share. She tells them to be nice. She tells them to rebuild the tower. She tells them to have fun. + +Ben and Mia take the block. They say thank you. They hug each other. They hug Mom. They start to rebuild the tower. They use the rough green block as the top. They think it looks good. They are happy. +Ben was a boy who liked to test things. He wanted to see what would happen if he did something different. One day, he saw some sheep in a field near his house. He thought they looked soft and fluffy. He wanted to test how they felt. + +He climbed over the fence and ran to the sheep. He grabbed one by the wool and pulled hard. The sheep made a loud noise and tried to get away. Ben did not let go. He pulled harder and harder. He thought it was fun. + +But the sheep did not think it was fun. They were scared and hurt. They ran away from Ben. They ran to the other side of the field. They ran to the farmer. The farmer saw what Ben was doing. He was angry and sad. He shouted at Ben and told him to go away. + +Ben was scared and sorry. He let go of the sheep and ran back to the fence. He climbed over and ran to his house. He did not want to test the sheep anymore. He learned that testing can be bad. He learned that he should not hurt animals. He learned that he should be kind and gentle. But it was too late. The sheep did not like him. The farmer did not like him. He had no friends. He was alone. He had a bad ending. +Sam and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their house. One day, they saw a big sign that said: "Come and see the alligator show! It is very exciting!" + +Sam and Mia wanted to see the alligator show. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to hold their hands and stay close to them. + +They went to the park and followed the sign. They saw a big tent that was dark inside. They heard some loud noises and some people clapping. They went inside the tent and saw a man with a hat and a stick. He was standing next to a big pool of water. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the alligator show!" the man said. "Are you ready to see some amazing tricks with these amazing animals?" + +"Yes!" Sam and Mia shouted. + +The man smiled and said: "Then let me introduce you to my friend, Al the alligator. He is very smart and very brave. Watch what he can do!" + +The man tapped the stick on the water. A big green head popped out of the water. It had sharp teeth and big eyes. It was Al the alligator. + +Sam and Mia gasped. They had never seen an alligator before. They felt scared and excited at the same time. + +The man and the alligator did some tricks. The man threw a ball and the alligator caught it with his mouth. The man gave the alligator a treat and the alligator smiled. The man put his hand in the alligator's mouth and the alligator did not bite. The man and the alligator bowed and the people clapped. + +Sam and Mia clapped too. They thought the alligator show was very exciting. They wanted to see more. + +They asked their mom and dad if they could stay and watch again. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and not touch the alligator. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They stayed and watched the alligator show again. They had a lot of fun. They learned a lot about alligators. They thanked the man and the alligator for the show. They went home happy and tired. They dreamed of alligators that night. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they see a new toy in the shop. It is a big cow with black and white spots. It can make sounds and move its head. Lily and Tom think it is attractive. They both want it. + +Lily says, "I want the cow. It is pretty and fun." Tom says, "No, I want the cow. It is cool and smart." They start to argue. They pull the cow from each other. The cow makes a loud moo. The shopkeeper comes and sees them. He is angry. + +He says, "Stop that! You are hurting the cow. You have to share or leave." Lily and Tom feel sorry. They do not want to hurt the cow or make the shopkeeper angry. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They say, "We are sorry. We will share the cow. We can take turns to play with it. We can also hold it and give it milk. It will be happy with us." The shopkeeper smiles. He says, "That is a good idea. You are good friends. You can have the cow for half the price." Lily and Tom are happy. They hug the cow and each other. They thank the shopkeeper and go home. They play with the cow and have fun. They are happy. The cow is happy. The end. +Anna liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make cards, dolls, houses and more. She was very good at it and had many ideas. She always showed her designs to her mom and dad, who were proud of her. + +One day, Anna wanted to design a special card for her friend Ben, who was sick. She thought of what Ben liked: cars, stars, jokes and pizza. She drew a big car with stars on it, wrote a funny joke inside and glued a pizza sticker on the back. She was happy with her design and put it in an envelope. + +She asked her mom to take her to Ben's house to give him the card. Her mom said yes and they got in the car. But on the way, Anna realized she had left the card at home. She was very sad and cried. Her mom said they could go back and get it, but it would take a long time. + +Anna did not want to make Ben wait. She wanted to cheer him up. She had an idea. She asked her mom to stop at a store. She ran inside and did a quick search. She found a card with a car and stars on it, just like the one she had designed. She bought it with her own money and wrote Ben's name and a heart on it. + +She gave the card to Ben when they arrived at his house. Ben was very happy to see Anna and her card. He smiled and thanked her. He said it was the best card ever. He did not know that Anna had not designed it herself. He only knew that Anna was a kind friend who cared about him. + +Anna felt good. She learned that sometimes it is not important how you design something, but how you make someone feel. She decided to give Ben her own design when he got better. She knew he would like it too. She hugged Ben and said she hoped he would feel better soon. +Sam and Mia were twins. They liked to do many things together. One day, their mom and dad said they could go to the ocean. Sam and Mia were very happy. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +The ocean was far away. They had to drive for a long time. Sam and Mia played games and sang songs in the car. They also ate some snacks. Their mom and dad said the snacks were cheap. They bought them at the store. Sam and Mia liked the snacks. They were yummy. + +When they got to the ocean, they saw the big blue water and the white sand. They also saw many people and animals. They saw birds, fish, crabs, and shells. Sam and Mia ran to the water. They splashed and swam and laughed. They also made a sandcastle and a moat. They put shells and sticks on it. It was very pretty. + +"Look, mom and dad!" Sam shouted. "We made a castle!" + +"It's wonderful!" their mom said. "You are very creative!" + +"Can we stay here forever?" Mia asked. + +Their dad smiled. "No, sweetie. We have to go home soon. But we can enjoy the ocean for a little while longer." + +Sam and Mia nodded. They hugged their mom and dad. They were very happy. They enjoyed the ocean very much. +Sara likes to write in her journal. She writes about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She draws pictures and stickers on the pages. She keeps her journal under her pillow, so no one can see it. + +One day, her brother Tom finds her journal. He is curious and wants to read it. He takes it out and opens it. He sees Sara's words and drawings. He thinks they are funny and silly. He laughs and makes fun of them. + +"Look at this, Sara! You wrote that you want to be a fairy princess! How fake! You can't be a fairy princess, you are just a girl! And look at this picture! You drew a unicorn with wings! That is not real, that is make-believe! You are so dumb, Sara!" +