diff --git "a/TinyStories_961.txt" "b/TinyStories_961.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_961.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Hello, little bee. What brings you here?" asked the wise old owl. + +"I heard your kingdom was very pretty, so I wanted to come and see it" replied Buzz. + +"Ah, that means you have great wisdom. Wisdom is a very special gift," said the owl. + +Buzz thanked the wise owl and zoomed away, back out into the meadow. She was so happy to have discovered such a pretty kingdom! +Sasha was a little girl. She loved to get messy and had a mischievous sparkle in her eye. + +One day, Sasha was playing in her room. She was so busy having fun that she forgot all about wiping. She laughed and giggled as she threw her toys around the room. + +Mama came into Sasha's room and said, "Sasha, it's time to tidy up! You need to wipe now or you will be in trouble!" + +Sasha knew she should wipe, but she didn't want to. She crossed her arms and said, "No!" + +Mama sighed. She said, "If you want to learn a new style of wiping, I can show you how. It will make it go faster and look really good!" + +Sasha thought a new wiping style sounded like fun. She agreed to learn it. + +Mama showed Sasha a new way of wiping, and it was actually really fun. Sasha wiped up all the mess in no time. Mama was so proud of her for wiping in a good style! +One day, Bobby and his little brother were at the beach. They were so excited to look for seashells and build sandcastles. The sun was shining and the sky was a bright blue. + +Suddenly, something happened. The sky became very gloomy and dark. "Uh oh!" Bobby said. + +Bobby's brother started to cry. "Don't worry," Bobby said. "It will be okay. Let's just stay here for a little bit and see what happens." + +They waited for a few minutes and then a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Bobby gasped in awe. "Let's go find that pot of gold to the end of the rainbow," he said. + +They quickly ran down the beach, enjoying how the sun's rays danced with the rainbow. As they reached the end of the rainbow, they were disappointed that there was no pot of gold, but they were so glad the gloomy sky went away. +One jolly day, Benny was playing on the train tracks. He saw a train coming and he yelled,"Choo-choo!" He wanted to go on the train ride. + +Suddenly, his mom appeared. She had heard Benny and ran over to him. "Benny, what are you doing here? You could get hurt!" + +Benny answered, "I wanna go on the train!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That sounds jolly, but it is not safe for you here." + +She then took Benny's hand and said, "Let's go and find an even jollier place to play." Benny and his mom went off and found a nice, safe playground where Benny could have a fun and jolly day. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy rocket. It was called Lucy. The rocket was very excited to go on an adventure. + +One day, Lucy asked her friend Star, “What’s your name?†Star replied, “My name is Star! What’s yours?†+ +“My name is Lucy, and I'm a hairy rocket,†said Lucy. + +Star smiled and said, “It's so nice to meet you Lucy! Let's go on an adventure together.†+ +Lucy was so excited! She jumped up and down and said, “Yes! Let's go!†+ +So they set off on an adventure, exploring the sky in Lucy's rocket. It was so fun! They laughed and played the whole way, until it was time to say goodbye. + +Lucy gave Star a big hug and said, “This was the best adventure ever!†+ +Star smiled and said, “Yes, it was. I hope we can go on loads more adventures together.†+ +And so Lucy and Star were the best of friends and went on many more fun adventures in Lucy's hairy rocket. +Once upon a time there was a brave frog called Bob. Bob lived happily by the lake, soaking up the sun every day. One day, Bob went for a long swim. Suddenly, he spotted something in the water. It was an old, fat fly! Bob shouted to the little fly, "What are you doing here?" But the fly just looked scared and didn't answer. + +Bob was kind, so he said, "Come, let me help you back to dry land." He used his strong webbed feet to push the fly back to the shore. + +Once the fly was safe and dry, Bob asked the fly why it was in the lake. The fly said, "I was very sad, so I wanted to take a long swim to forget about my life." + +Bob looked sad as he said, "It's okay my friend, you don't have to forget about your life. You just have to find new ways to enjoy your life!" With that, Bob and the fly shared a happy hug, and then went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, George and Louise. George wasn't feeling well and Louise thought that medicine would help him. + +Louise said to him, "Let's get medicine. It will make you better." + +George yelled, "Okay! I want to feel better!" + +So they went to the store and Louise saw an attractive pink medicine. It was very pretty. She bought it and took it to George. + +George said, "Yay! I can't wait to take the medicine." + +Louise said, "It will make you better, I promise." + +George smiled and took the medicine. It tasted yucky, but it made him much better. George was so happy that he gave Louise a big hug. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a very stubborn little girl named Eliza. Every day, Eliza wore a long blue blouse. She liked to always keep the buttons of her blouse done up tight. + +One day, Eliza was playing outside, when she noticed a wide open door. The door was always shut before, but now it was almost begging Eliza to go inside. "Maybe I'll have an adventure," Eliza thought to herself. Before she knew it, she was inside the door, looking around. + +Suddenly, Eliza heard her mom calling her name. She quickly ran to the door and tried to shut it, but it wouldn't close. Eliza knew that if she didn't close the door, her mom would be mad. She pushed and pulled with all her might, but the stubborn door just wouldn't shut. + +Finally, with a little extra boost from Eliza, the door closed and the latch clicked shut. Eliza heaved a sigh of relief. With her blouse all buttoned up, Eliza knew that she was ready for her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat and a white cat. The gray cat was always jealous of the white cat, because the white cat had a beautiful toy that the gray cat did not have. One day, the toy broke. The white cat became so sad. The gray cat felt sorry, but also happy that it wasn't its toy that broke. + +The white cat's mom said "I will repair your toy for you." She fixed the toy and the white cat was so happy. But the gray cat became jealous again. + +The white cat and the gray cat went out for a walk. Suddenly, the white cat's toy fell and broke again. The white cat started to cry. The gray cat felt sorry for the white cat and offered to help repair the toy. The two cats worked together to fix the toy and it was as good as new. + +The white cat and the gray cat were happy again, and the gray cat was no longer jealous. From that day on, they played happily together, with the toy that the gray cat helped to repair. +Once upon a time there was a pony. His name was Paul. He was a very creative pony who was never bored. + +One day, Paul was playing in the meadow and he saw a really big tree. He wanted to see how strong it was, so he started running towards it. He wanted to see if he could break it. + +Suddenly, Paul's friend, a little rabbit named John came over to see what he was doing. + +John said, "What are you doing, Paul?" + +Paul said, "I'm going to break this tree!" + +John said, "No, Paul, don't break the tree, it's too big!" + +But Paul wasn't listening. He kept running and he finally broke the tree with one big push. + +John was surprised and said, "Wow, Paul, you're so strong and creative!" + +Paul laughed and said, "See, I told you I could do it!" + +And they both laughed and had lots of fun playing in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and was very curious. One afternoon, Sally decided to go explore the forest. + +She ran around in nature, looking at the trees and the flowers. As she ran, she heard a strange noise coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a big bird flying above her. Sally was so amazed! She tried to follow it and ran deeper into the woods. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a loud sound coming from the ground. She looked around, and in front of her was a huge rabbit! The rabbit looked very scared. It had a bow in its eyes and Sally could feel its restless energy. + +Sally jumped back and screamed, “What is happening?†The rabbit panicked and ran away very quickly. Sally was a bit scared, but she stayed in the forest for a little bit longer and eventually found her way back home. She never saw the rabbit again. +Once there was a family. They were very happy. But one day, the mom and dad decided to quarrel. This made the 3 year old in the family very worried. + +The 3 year old went to Mom and Dad. She said, "Why are you quarreling?" + +Mom and Dad looked very embarrassed. Dad said to the 3 year old, "We don't need to quarrel. Let's watch our favourite TV show together." + +The 3 year old cheered. She loved watching TV with her mom and dad. So, they went to the living room and sat down together on the couch. They watched their favourite TV show and Mom and Dad stopped quarreling. The 3 year old was no longer worried. + +The family was happy once again. +Simon was feeling very naughty one day. He was so naughty, he decided to go and explore the beach. + +The sand was soft and tickly against his feet. He found a shady spot under a tree and he started making a sandcastle. He found some shells and some pebbles around the beach and he put them in his sandcastle. + +Suddenly he heard someone calling his name. It was Grandma! She had come to meet him at the beach. She was holding a special sandwich for him. It had been made with cheese, tomatoes and cucumber – his favourite things. + +Grandma was keeping an eye on Simon. She saw that he was getting a little bit dizzy from running around so much. One by one, she tickled his feet and then she said it was time to go home. + +Simon's grand adventure to the beach was over. But he had a special memory to take home with him. Whenever he eats a sandwich, he remembers the fun he had that day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Becky. She had lots of fun toys and games, but she liked to play outside the best. + +One day, Becky was playing in the garden. She saw a cobweb in the corner and it made her laugh. She thought it looked funny, like a big spider's joke! + +She kept playing but it started to get boring, so she went back inside to find something more exciting. + +When she went inside, she found her mom and dad making funny jokes. They were laughing and Becky joined in too. She loved jokes and thought it was much more fun than playing outside. + +The End. +Andy and his mom walked into the freezing garage. Andy looked around at all the strange objects. He picked up a toolbox that was painted shiny red and asked, “What’s this?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s a tool box. We’re going to use it to repair something.†+ +They walked up to an old object that was sitting in an icy corner. His mom said, “This object needs to be repaired.†+ +Andy looked closely at the object, then he pulled out a small screwdriver from the toolbox. He asked, “Can I repair it?†+ +His mom chuckled and said, “Yes, Andy. I think you can do it!†+ +Andy concentrated very hard, and with the help of his mom, he was able to fix the object. After a few minutes, the object was no longer icy and was working properly. + +Andy cheered with glee and his mom said proudly, “See, I told you that you can do it!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anne. She was sitting on the grass in her garden. She was smiling, looking at the sky and singing a song. Suddenly, she saw a big white bow in the sky. She thought it was really yummy and she wanted to sleep under it. + +Anne asked her mom if she could sleep under the bow. Her mom said she could, but she had to go to bed now. Anne was so excited she jumped into bed straight away. She dreamt of sleeping under the big white bow. + +When Anne woke up, she was very happy because she got to sleep under the bow. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for letting me sleep under the big yummy bow in the sky!" +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to explore her garden and find things that were hidden. One day she found a butterfly. It was so pretty and delicately hidden among the leaves. + +Daisy wanted to catch it, but the butterfly was determined to resist. Daisy simply could not reach it. + +"Let's be friends," said Daisy. + +The butterfly just fluttered away and said nothing. + +Daisy was sad, but she followed the butterfly until it landed on a flower. She smiled when she saw how the butterfly opened its wings and took off. + +Daisy waved goodbye and said, "Bye-bye, beautiful butterfly!" +Ralph was a very independent little boy. One day he was playing in the park and he came across a big slide. It was so big that Ralph was sure he could not climb up by himself. Suddenly, he saw his friend Tony, who had a pair of scissors. He asked Tony if he could use them and Tony said yes. + +Ralph took the scissors and starting cutting the edge of the slide. He cut as hard as he could until the slide suddenly became two pieces! Ralph was very happy because now he could climb it without any help. + +Next he tried to slide down it. He put his hands on the slide and slowly slid down the side. It was the best feeling ever! Ralph felt very proud of himself because he had proved he was very independent. From that day onwards he kept cutting slides so that he could always enjoy his independence. +Once there was a little girl who was always so sorry when she made a mistake. She had a big toy box and it was filled with all sorts of wonderful things. One day, she made a big mistake and when she opened the toy box, she was shocked to see that everything inside was rotted and wrecked. + +The little girl was so sorry and started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "What's wrong, little girl?" + +The little girl looked up and saw her mom. She wiped away her tears and told her mom what had happened. "Oh sweetie, it's okay. Mistakes happen and it's best to be sorry when that happens and to learn from it." + +The little girl gave her mom a big hug and thanked her for understanding. From then on the little girl made sure to learn from her mistakes and be more careful with how she treated things. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, we all do, but it's important to learn from them and to be sorry when it happens. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Sophie. She loved to zoom around her house! + +One day, Sophie wanted to zoom outside and explore the world beyond her home. Everyone told her to be very careful, but that didn't stop her from having a great time. + +So, Sophie zoomed around the garden and the park, hopping and skipping through the grass and flowers. She loved it! + +But then, something terrible happened. Sophie started to feel very tired and she couldn't zoom any more. Everyone recommended she should take a break. + +So Sophie had a rest and some food, and after that she felt much better. She was so excited to go back outside and keep exploring the world. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to be very successful. He thought and thought about what to do. + +Then, he decided to set a shower. He worked and worked, getting everything ready. + +Once it was finished, he was so proud. He was happy and he was successful! + +The moral of this story is that hard work pays off! If you work hard and set your mind to a task, you can be successful. +Once upon a time there were two friends that love to play together, Sam and Sally. Sam was a noisy elephant and Sally was a quiet mouse. One day, as they played in the garden, Sally found a magical shrinking carrot. She picked it up, and rubbed it to feel its strange texture. + +Suddenly, the carrot began to shimmer and grew smaller and smaller until it was tiny like a pea! Sally was amazed and showed the shrinking carrot to Sam. + +The elephant saw the tiny carrot, and he became very excited. He shouted so loudly that the whole garden filled with noise. + +Sally and Sam laughed and laughed as they watched the magical carrot shrink. They played and played until the sun began to set and they had to go home. They decided to save the shrinking carrot as a special surprise for the next time they played together! +Once upon a time there were two best friends; Sammy and Lily. Every day they used to meet in the park near the shore and share stories with each other. + +One day, Sammy noticed the tide was getting higher and higher. He was a bit scared and asked Lily: "What is happening to the water?". Lily smiled and said: "It is the tide getting higher. We have to be persistent, it will soon go away again." + +Then Lily started to sing a song, and Sammy couldn't help but to join her. They sang until the tide started to go away again. + +When Sammy left, Lily thought to herself: "It was nice to share this experience with Sammy". She was very happy to have such a loyal friend. +Once upon a time there was a pig. He was a nice pig who liked to paint. He enjoyed painting pretty pictures and hanging them up in his room. + +One day, he was looking at all of his paintings when he saw a friend of his. It was a duck that lived in the pond near the pig's house. + +"Hi pig!" shouted the duck. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm painting," said the pig. "I love to create new pictures." + +The duck was impressed by the pig's skill. "That's so cool," said the duck. "Can I try it, too?" + +The pig smiled and said, "Of course! Everyone should be creative, just like me." + +The duck was very happy and they both painted together. Soon, they made wonderful pieces of art. The pig was proud of his friend, the duck. + +The moral of this story is that everyone can be creative. There is joy in making something with your own hands and showing it to others. We all have something special to share. Be nice and be creative! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who loved to play with her basketball. She would throw it in the air, catch it, and bounce it around. One day, when she was playing, her mom said, "Jane, why don't you listen to me?" + +Jane stopped and looked at her mom with a puzzled expression. "What?" she asked. + +"Listen carefully," her mom said. "When you are playing with your basketball, it is important to play fair and not try to win at all costs. That's not a good thing to do." + +Jane thought about what her mom said and nodded. "Ok. I will listen to you and always play fair," she said. + +Jane kept playing, and every time she got a good shot, she remembered to share the ball with her friends, no matter how competitive the game got. From then on, every game wasn't just about winning, it was also about having fun and listening to her mom. + +It was a good lesson for Jane to learn and an even better example for other kids to follow. Listening can be very important in life, no matter how young you are. +Once upon a time, there was a boat that wanted to go on an adventure. The boat asked its friends if they wanted to come but they were all too scared. + +"No way!" they said. "It's too dark out there. We'll never be able to get back!" + +The boat felt so sad. But then it saw a wave nearby. The wave recommended that the boat should go alone and be brave. "The dark is nothing to be scared of," it said. + +So the boat sailed out into the darkness. But the more it sailed the more it realized that the dark wasn't so scary after all. + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem scary, you can be brave and face them. With courage, you can do anything! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was 3 years old and loved the outdoors. One day, John heard a loud march in the distance. He joined the march, too curious to stay away. + +John wanted to know what was happening, so he asked his mum who was walking in front of him. She told him that the march was to return something very important back to the people. John was very excited and kept walking faster and faster. + +Soon, they arrived at the end of the march and an angry crowd was gathered. John asked his mum why the people looked so angry, and she explained to him that they weren't happy with what they were returning. + +John was sad that the march didn't end with people celebrating, but his mum hugged him and said that John made the march even better by being there. That made John feel a little better even though the march didn't quite turn out as he had hoped. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joe and Ben. Joe had a big dream of becoming famous. Joe wanted to be in the spotlight, so he decided to build a stage. Ben wanted to help Joe and let him build the stage. + +The two friends worked really hard until Joe's stage was complete. Everyone said that Joe's stage was beautiful and successful. Joe was so excited to show off his stage to the world. + +One day, Joe decided to let his friends use his stage to put on their own show. But when the time came for the show to begin, there was a big accident! All of the lights on Joe's stage broke, and the show was ruined. + +Joe was so sad and disappointed that his dream of being a successful stage builder had come to nothing. The moral of the story is that even though we are determined to follow our dreams, we should always be careful and pay attention. +Tara and her dad were going on an adventure. The air was filled with excitement. They were going on a camping trip! + +Tara said to her dad, "I love camping!" + +Her dad smiled and replied, "I love it too, but that's not all. We're also going to save some animals!" + +Tara was surprised; this was something she didn't know about their trip. She asked, "What do you mean, dad?" + +Her dad explained, "We're going to help a group of adventurous animals who are in trouble. We'll need to make sure they are safe." + +Tara smiled, loving the idea of helping animals in need. Her dad saw the determination in her eyes and said, "Let's go on our daring adventure and save those animals." + +Tara and her dad packed their things and headed off on their daring adventure. With love and determination, they saved the animals, and their lives were changed forever. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Emma. One day, Emma wanted to read a book. She grabbed it off the shelf and walked over to the window. When she opened the book, a surprise greeted her eyes. All the words in the book were in a different language! Emma was in trouble. + +She asked her mum for help. "Oh no, Emma! I'm sorry I can't help you. This book looks very old," Mum said. + +Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. She quickly ran out the door and down the street. She found an old library. It looked dark and scary but Emma bravely stepped in. + +When the librarian saw Emma, he smiled. He handed her a book. "This one is in English. I think you can read it" he said. + +Emma thanked him and opened the book. The words were clear and she could understand them. She was so excited! She smiled to the librarian and ran out of the dark building with her book. Now, Emma finally had her story! +One day, a little girl named Jennie was having lots of fun outside. She was persistant and stubborn, determined to do things her way. Suddenly, Jennie got an amazing idea: she wanted to try bouncing. + +She looked around and saw a big bouncy ball. Jennie was determined to make it bounce. She grabbed it and ran as fast as she could, determined to make it bounce. She put all her strength and energy into doing it. + +Suddenly, her mum shouted, "Jennie! Come back!" But Jennie was so stubborn she didn't listen. She kept running and pushing the bouncy ball with all her might. + +Finally, suddenly, the bouncy ball began to move. "I did it!" shouted Jennie delightedly. She was so happy she had managed to make the ball bounce. + +Jennie and her mum laughed and hugged each other. They had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a whale who was different from all the other whales. He wanted to do something special, something that no other whale had done. So he decided to design something! He asked all the other whales what he should design, but no one could give him an answer. + +He kept thinking and thinking, but nothing seemed right. Until one day, he looked up at the stars and saw a design made just for him! It was a beautiful pattern of stars in the shape of a whale! + +The whale was so happy with his design. He swam around, showing off his design to all the other whales. They were all amazed and said it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen! Everyone was so proud of him, and he was very proud of himself. + +From then onwards, the whale shared his design with all the other whales. This made everyone feel special, and it showed that even though they were all different, they could still be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and always liked to play with friends. One day, the little girl went to the park, and she was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, she found an old dirty purse on the ground. She decided to keep it. + +When the little girl went home, she showed her purse to her mother. Her mother said, "My dear, why did you take this purse?" + +The little girl said, "It was lying on the ground, mommy. It's so pretty." + +Her mother smiled, "No matter how pretty it is, it's dirty. We must always remember to keep ourselves and our belongings clean. Let's go and bathe it in warm water." + +The little girl nodded, and she and her mother went to the bathroom. They put the purse in a bucket of warm water and washed it. After a few minutes, the old dirty purse became nice and clean. + +The little girl's mother said, "See, cleanliness is next to godliness. Always keep yourself and your things clean!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Okay, mommy!" +Once there was a little boy who was very restless. He was always running around looking for something to do. One day, he was playing with his toy cars when he saw a carrot in the grass. He smiled and thought it would be funny to play a joke on someone. + +The little boy grabbed the carrot and ran to his mom's room. When he went in, he found his mom sound asleep. He was about to leave when he suddenly had an idea. He took the carrot and very carefully placed it under his mom's pillow. + +He ran to his room with excitement, waiting for his mom to wake up. And sure enough, when his mom woke up and found the carrot under her pillow, she laughed out loud. + +The little boy was so proud of his joke that he ran around the house telling everyone about it. From that day on, he was known as the master of jokes. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jamie and Tammy. They were so happy together. + +One night, Jamie and Tammy were outside looking at the stars. Jamie said, "I wish I could hold the night and keep it forever." + +Tammy smiled and said, "What if we make a soft nest where we can keep our night?" + +They gathered some leaves and twigs and arranged them into a soft nest. They held each other's hands, lay in the nest and watched the stars until the sun came up. + +The next day, Jamie and Tammy agreed to make the same nest each night and keep their own special night inside. They hugged and laughed in happiness, never forgetting the soft night they held in their arms. +Once there was a little boy who loved to go outside and explore the world. One day he went out in the yard and saw a pigeon. He said to himself, "What a colorful little bird!" + +The little boy began to crawl closer to the pigeon. He wanted to get a closer look. As he was crawling towards it, the pigeon started to fly away. + +The little boy was sad and said, "Come back!" But it was no use. The pigeon was gone. + +The next day, the little boy went out in the yard again and he saw the colorful pigeon. He smiled and began to crawl very slowly towards it. + +This time, the pigeon stayed and watched the little boy. They became friends and the pigeon followed the little boy everywhere. + +The little boy was so happy and he knew that he had a new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose. Rose loved jewelry. Every day she would try on different pieces of jewelry and make funny faces in the mirror. + +One day, Rose’s mom wanted her to eat her vegetables instead of having a cookie for snack. Rose did not like vegetables and said “Yucky!†She wanted the yummy cookie instead. + +Rose and her mom disagreed about what to eat for snack. Mom said if Rose ate the vegetables, she could have a special piece of jewelry. That made Rose smile. + +Rose agreed to eat the vegetables and yummy cookie. She was very excited to get the jewelry. Mom gave her the pretty necklace with shiny stones. It sparkled in the light. Rose loved it! From then on she always agreed to eat her vegetables. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to ride her big, red bicycle. She loved the way the wind made her hair zip past her face when she pedaled fast. One day she saw an enormous bicycle that she wanted to ride. She ran over to it and looked up at the seat. + +"Where did this bike come from?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know," her mom replied. "But it looks like fun. Why don't you ride it?" + +The little girl smiled and hopped on the enormous bike. She tried to pedal, but it was too big for her to move. She ran to her mom in frustration. + +"Mom, I can't pedal the big bike, it's too heavy," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, that's why we have friends. Come on, let's find someone to help you zip around on the enormous bike!" + +So the little girl and her mom went off in search of a friend to help her ride the enormous bike. And sure enough, they found one. The friend was very excited to help, and the little girl and her friend had the best time riding around together on the enormous bike. The wind whipped through their hair as they zipped around, and they both had a blast. + +The little girl and her friend rode that enormous bike until the sun went down, and the little +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lola who was only three years old. She loved to explore the world around her and was always full of curiosity. + +One day, Lola was looking out the window when she noticed something big and green. It was a jungle! She had never seen a jungle before, and she wanted to explore it. + +Lola asked her mum if she could go to the jungle. Her mum said yes, but warned her to take a coat because it would be cold. + +Lola was so excited! She went to the jungle and she couldn’t believe how many animals she saw! There were gorillas and monkeys, elephants and snakes. Lola even saw a parrot that talked to her. + +The parrot pointed to the sky and said “Look Lola, there’s a rainbow!†She looked up and sure enough, there was a beautiful rainbow stretching across the sky. + +Lola had a great time in the jungle. As the sun went down and it became colder, she said goodbye to her new feathered friend and returned home. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy. He was only three years old and his name was Peter. One day, Peter's mommy told him it was time to eat. Peter was so excited, as he thought about all the yummy dishes that would happen. + +Peter ran to the table and started to look at all the things Mommy had dished out. He saw a big bowl of strawberry pudding. It looked sweet and yummy and he couldn't wait to try it. + +"Mommy, what is this sweet dish?" Peter asked. + +"That's strawberry pudding, honey," Mommy answered. "Go ahead, you can try it. I think you will like it!" + +Peter was so happy when he tasted the pudding. It was so sweet he got a big smile on his face! He decided it was one of his favorite dishes and ate it all up. +Once upon a time, two friends, a bear and a rabbit, were walking in the woods. They stopped and looked up at the big, bright sky. It was full of fluffy, white clouds. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up, and the clouds were separating! + +The bear and the rabbit watched in wonder as the clouds spread out. They each saw something special: A big, shiny moon and a bright, twinkling star. They smiled at each other, and then ran home to tell everyone the amazing news. + +The Bear and the Rabbit never forgot the night when the clouds separated and revealed the Moon and the Star. It was an adventure they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play dress-up. She owned several costumes, including a princess robe and a knight's armor. One day, she decided to put on her knight's armor and pretend to be a brave knight. + +She opened her closet and reached in to put on the costume. Just as she was about to close the closet, she heard a loud noise outside. She opened her window and saw a rude boy. He was making a lot of noise and disturbing her peaceful neighborhood. + +The little girl was not happy. She decided to put on her knight's costume and march outside to teach the rude boy a lesson. She marched bravely up to him, and the boy quickly ran away. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for standing up to the rude boy. She didn't care that her knight's costume was getting dusty and dirty. She was happy that she had protected her neighborhood from the noisy disturbance. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted her bedroom to glow. She looked for something special to make it glow and decided to go to the closet. Inside, she discovered a tiny lamp with a bright and persistent glow. + +The little girl was so excited and quickly grabbed the lamp. She put it into her bedroom and plugged it in. After a few seconds, her bedroom began to fill with a warm, beautiful glow. + +The girl was so happy and proud of her find! She thanked the lamp for helping make her bedroom even more special. From that day forward, the girl and her lamp always stayed together in the closet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Every morning, she would wake up early and look out of her window. The sun shone through the glass, making everything sparkle and glitter. On one special morning, Sarah saw the most perfect thing: a solid steel bridge stretching across the river. It was so shiny in the early morning sun and she just had to take a closer look. + +Sarah hopped out of bed and ran to the bridge. She peered over the edge and spotted a family of ducks swimming gently below. She smiled and waved. Suddenly, one of the ducks quacked and theducks swam closer to the bridge. Sarah was so excited that she just had to say something. + +"Good morning!" she shouted down to them. The ducks quacked in response, then swam away. + +Sarah felt so happy that she laughed out loud. + +The bridge was perfect, and Sarah knew she would come back soon. She imagined herself playing on the bridge. She waved goodbye to the ducks and ran back to her house, ready for a new day of adventure. +John and Mommy were walking in the park one cold day. John was shivering because it was so chilly outside. Suddenly, he saw something sparkly in the grass. He went over and picked it up - it was a mighty secret! The secret was glowing and shining and it was the most beautiful thing that John had ever seen. + +He ran over to Mommy, who was so excited at the sight of the secret. She said, "What a mighty secret, John! It must have been waiting here a very long time." + +John was so happy to find this secret and he kept it in his pocket to stay warm. All the way home, he kept his secret close and kept shivering with excitement. When they got home, John ran in to find a safe place to keep his secret forever. +Molly and her dad were walking in the park. The sun was shining brightly. They saw a jacket lying on the grass. Dad said, "Let's enter it and look for the owner." So Molly and Dad entered the jacket. When they got inside, they saw an upset man. He shouted at them, "What are you doing here!" Dad tried to explain, but the man didn't listen. He grabbed a stick and chased them away. Molly and Dad ran as fast as they could. Molly was very upset. Dad didn't know where to go. They had no choice but to leave the park. That was the end of their adventure in the park. +Tommy, who was three years old, was walking happily outside in the park. He saw his best friend, Kitty, at the end of a path. "Hi Kitty!" he shouted. + +Kitty came running up to him. She held out a present. "This is for you!" she said, wrapping it around him. + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you!" He opened the present and found a shiny toy car. He held it up and said, "I love it!" + +Kitty then pointed and said, "Look, Tommy! It's a pond over there." + +Tommy looked and saw a pond in the distance. "Can I go and see it?" he asked. + +Kitty shook her head. "That's too dangerous," she said. "You could slip on the wet lip of the pond and get hurt." + +Tommy listened carefully to Kitty's warning and decided that the best thing to do was to stay on the path. He wrapped the toy car carefully in his pocket and continued on his way. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty hippo. It was the strongest hippo in the jungle. Every day it would lift large rocks and tree branches with ease. One day, it decided to lift an even bigger rock than before. + +The hippo worked hard and eventually managed to lift the rock. But then disaster struck! The rock was too heavy and the hippo could not keep it up. The mighty hippo couldn't hold it and fell to the ground. + +The other animals in the jungle were shocked. The rock had been lifted so high, only to come crashing down on the poor hippo. The hippo was terribly injured and sadly could not be helped. + +The moral of the story is to be careful and not risk your own safety for something that is too big. +Lila and Joey were two children who lived in a small village by the sea. One day, they decided to take a walk in the forest, near their house. On the way, they saw a big pine tree, with lively green branches and the smell of pine in the air. Little Joey was very eager to climb it, so Lila said jovially, "Let's go up, Joey!" + +So the two children approached the tree and started to climb. The branches were thick and strong, and the higher they went, the better they could see. Lila and Joey laughed and shouted as they had a jolly time up in the large pine, so high above the ground. + +The sun was starting to set and it was time to go home. Before they left, Joey said, "I'm so glad we had this fun adventure today. Let's come back and do this again soon, ok Lila?" + +Lila smiled and nodded. "Yes, let's have this kind of adventure again soon!" she said. + +And so they both ran back home, and looked forward to their next jolly adventure. +The night was dark and gloomy. Mary was standing outside in the garden, with the moonlight shining on her face. She looked up at the starry sky and noticed something flying across the moon. It was a big white bird, with wings that shone in the night. + +Mary reached up to try and catch the bird, but it flew away. She watched it as it flew off into the night. She closed her eyes and wished for it to come back. + +Suddenly Mary heard a whisper in the air. It said, "Come follow me." She opened her eyes and saw the bird again. He had a message for her. The bird said, "Follow me, and I will show you something special." + +Mary followed the bird to a magical glen deep in the woods. Here, in the moonlight, the bird showed her a huge field of flowers. They glowed and sparkled in the light. There were fireflies everywhere, and the air was filled with the sound of their gentle wings. + +Mary felt the beauty of the magical glen around her and whispered, "Thank you." The white bird flew away, leaving Mary with the beauty of the glen around her. +Once upon a time there was a big, new pool filled with water. A little girl wanted to swim in it but she did not know how. She found a big bean and thought that if she floated on it she would be able to swim. + +The little girl grabbed the bean and hopped in the pool. She started to float away and noticed she was swimming! The girl was so happy. + +But then, the bean started to become smaller and smaller. The girl panicked and tried to swim back to the side of the pool, but the bean was too small! The little girl started to drown. + +The end. +Ike was a cheerful 3 year old boy. Every day he would study his letters. He loved to open the mail and see what new letters he had. One day, he opened a special letter. + +"Mommy, what’s this?" he cried, holding the letter up in joy. + +"That’s your letter," Mommy said, smiling. "You’ve been studying hard, so you earned it." + +Ike was so happy that he began dancing around the house. He couldn’t wait to see what was inside of the letter. He tore it open and he found a special surprise. It was a new toy! Ike was so excited that he hugged Mommy tightly. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" he said, giving her a big hug. + +"You’re welcome," she said with a cheerful smile. "Keep studying, and you’ll keep getting rewards." + +From then on, Ike was even more determined to study his letters. He was excited to see what other surprises he would get from the mail! +Once there was a new crane. It was the best crane of all! Everyone wanted to be around it and all the birds wanted to use it. + +One day, the crane decided to close its wings. Everyone was scared and backed away. They shook and shivered, not knowing what was going to happen. + +The crane did not move and stayed like that forever. Everyone was sad that they could not use it and they were sad that the crane had closed its wings. + +The new crane stayed closed and it was never used again. Everyone was very sad that their favorite crane had closed. +Lily and her mommy were walking in the park. They saw a beautiful flower, but it wasn't glowing. Lily asked her mommy, "What do we need to help the flower?" Her mommy said, "We need a bulb, Lily." They found a bulb and Lily put it beside the flower. Suddenly, the flower lit up with a brilliant glow! + +Lily was so happy. She smiled and said, "Mommy, thank you for helping the flower!" Her mommy smiled back and said, "It was brilliant of you to remember to put the bulb beside it, Lily!" + +Just as Lily and her mommy were about to leave, a big gust of wind came. The wind blew the bulb right off of the flower! Suddenly, the flower stopped glowing. + +Lily was so sad. She turned to her mommy and said, "Can we help the flower again?" Then, her mommy started to cry. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't help the flower anymore." +Once upon a time there was a giant. He lived deep underground, and carried a heavy bag. Every day he looked up and saw the stars in the night sky. He wanted to join them, but he didn't know how to get there. + +One day, the giant decided to behave. He put down his heavy bag and quietly walked up the stairs. After a long and tiring journey, he finally reached the top. He saw the stars twinkling in the night sky, and felt so happy! + +The giant thanked the stars for his amazing journey. He promised to always be good and behaved. He waved goodbye and went back underground, never to forget the magical stars in the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly robot. He was always very polite. Every morning he would wake up, stretch his arms and spin around in circles. It made him feel so happy! + +One day, while he was spinning, a little girl ran up to him. She had long curly hair and big blue eyes. + +"Hi robot, why do you spin?" asked the little girl. + +The robot stopped spinning and smiled. "I spin because it makes me happy," the robot said in a polite voice. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Me too! I love to spin!" She spun around and around for a few minutes, laughing with joy. + +The robot was happy to see the little girl so happy, and he joined her in spinning and giggling. They spun and laughed together until it was time for the little girl to go home. + +Before she left, the robot gave her a big hug and said goodbye in a polite voice. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye as she skipped away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was very lucky and she always knew this. Every morning Susie would stand outside her house and look for something special. + +One morning she saw a big package standing on her doorstep. Susie couldn't believe what she saw! She picked it up and giggled as she opened it. Inside, there was a beautiful toy with lots of buttons and twinkling lights. Knowing how lucky she was, Susie ran inside to show her mum. + +"What do you say when you open a present someone left you, Susie?" asked her mum. + +"Thank you!" she said with a smile. "Thank you for the lovely present!" + +Susie's mum was very proud of her for remembering to be polite and for being so thankful for her gift. + +The moral of this story is that we should all be grateful for the special things we have in life, no matter how big or small. Being lucky isn't just about getting good presents; it's about taking the time to appreciate the little things! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Sam. They were both bald and they were always looking for a new adventure. + +One day they decided to go on a new adventure in search of an oasis, which they had heard tales of. They set off and eventually they found themselves right in front of it. + +“Look at this place,†said Sam, “It looks so peaceful.†+ +But Jake shook his head. “No it doesn't. I think it’s dangerous,†he replied. + +Sam didn't agree. He thought it looked like a great place to explore. + +“Let’s turn around and go back,†said Jake. + +But Sam didn't want to turn around. He wanted to keep going. + +So they argued for a few minutes until finally Jake said, “Ok, let’s go. But if we find any danger, we turn around right away!†+ +And with that they entered the oasis, looking for adventure. +The little girl was frustrated. She was in a big hall and didn't know what she should do. +Then she saw someone smiling at her. He offered his hand to her and led her to a special part of the hall. +The little girl felt excited and happy. She looked all around and could see glowing lights and colourful decorations. The man offered her an apple and a glass of juice. +She took a bite and enjoyed the sweet taste. She was no longer frustrated and smiled. +The man offered her a hug and she hugged him back. Then he took her back to the hall and waved goodbye. +The little girl was happy and went home feeling content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her daddy searching for something. + +“What are we looking for, daddy?†the little girl asked. + +“We’re looking for my scissors, darling,†Daddy replied. “They went missing.†+ +The little girl kept looking around. She found a dead animal and gasped. + +“Don’t worry, sweetie,†said Daddy. “It’s dead, so it won’t hurt you.†+ +The little girl was still scared, but she kept searching. Suddenly, she spotted a pair of scissors under a nearby bush. + +“Daddy, I found it!†she exclaimed happily. + +Daddy thanked the little girl and picked up the scissors. He was so happy to have them back! + +The little girl and her daddy smiled and went home with the scissors in hand. +Dayton was a three year old who loved playing with erasers. One day his mum lent him an eraser and he was so excited! He ran outside to show his friends. Dayton's friends were also excited and asked if they could play with it. + +Dayton thought for a moment and then decided to lend it to them. He jumped up and down with joy as his friends played with the eraser. + +Suddenly, Dayton felt a hand on his shoulder and he heard the angry voice of his mum. + +“Dayton, why did you lend the eraser to your friends? You should not do that without asking me first!†+ +Dayton looked at his mum and she saw how sad he had become. She softened her voice and replied, + +“It’s ok, Dayton. You can lend your eraser, but you must always ask me first.†+ +Dayton smiled, gave his mum a hug and ran back outside to play with his friends and the eraser. +Charlie was feeling a little bored, so he decided to explore. He stepped out of his house, and he saw a nice cabinet. It had lots of drawers and shiny knobs, and it looked so interesting. + +He stepped closer, curious to see what was inside. He smiled when he heard something scurrying around inside and decided to peek into the drawers. All kinds of things were inside. He found a fun toy, and he couldn't help but smile. + +Then his mom stepped out of the house and saw him. "What are you doing, Charlie?" she asked. + +Charlie looked up. "I'm exploring and found this nice cabinet," he said, showing her the toy. + +His mom's eyes widened. "That looks like an old family heirloom," she said. "It's been passed down for generations. Can you promise to keep it safe and share it with your siblings when the time comes?" + +Charlie nodded, his eyes wide with surprise. He stepped away from the cabinet and promised to keep it safe. + +He spent the day playing his new toy and couldn't help but feel proud of himself for finding such a nice cabinet. He had found something truly special. +Once upon a time, there lived a small humble rabbit in a big forest. One day, the rabbit was walking in the forest and came across a giant bear. The giant bear saw the rabbit and said in an angry voice, "You came into my forest! You must leave now!" + +The rabbit was scared and gulped. He shook his head and said in a meek voice,"No please. I am only a humble rabbit, I won't do any harm." + +The bear wasn't convinced and tried to grab the rabbit. The rabbit was so scared and quickly moved away. He tried to squeeze himself into a small hole in a nearby tree. It was a tight fit, but he managed to get himself inside. The bear tried to grab the rabbit out of the hole, but he couldn't reach. + +The bear was very angry and growled loudly. The rabbit was trembling in fear. Then the bear spoke again, "If you promise to never come back, I won't bother you again." + +The rabbit agreed and cautiously came out of the hole. He said a humble goodbye to the bear, bowed and ran away as fast he could! The little rabbit was very relieved and swore never to come near the giant bear's forest again. +Once there was an old man and a young boy walking through a field. The boy was fascinated by all the bright flowers and other things he saw. Suddenly, he spotted something that made him stop in his tracks. + +"What is that, Grandpa?" asked the boy. + +"That my boy," the old man replied, "that is a witch." + +The old man then told the young boy the story of two witches. He told the boy about how one witch was full of greed, and how this led her to take everything she could. Eventually, he explained, she was taking so much that she was no longer able to balance her desires. + +The old man then told the boy about the other witch. This witch was wise, and only ever took what she truly needed. She was able to maintain a good balance with nature, and this made her very happy. + +The boy asked his grandpa, "Which witch am I?" + +The old man smiled and replied, "It's up to you my dear. Do you choose to take more than you need, or do you choose to find the right balance?" + +The moral of this story is that we should always strive for balance in whatever we do. Too much of anything can lead to misery and unhappiness. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Millie. Millie was a happy girl. One day she went to the bakery and saw a big pile of tasty pastries. Millie couldn't help but to reach out and take one in her hand. + +As Millie was about to take a big bite, a storekeeper came running out and the storekeeper was very angry. Millie was scared and tried to back away, but the storekeeper came closer and slapped her hand. Millie pulled away her hand, scared and confused. + +The storekeeper said in a stern voice that stealing pastries was not tidy. Millie felt sad and knew that the storekeeper was right. She knew it was not nice to take something from someone else. + +It is important to remember that it is never okay to take something that does not belong to us. Everyone should be tidy and respect other people's belongings. +Andy loved to go outside and play. He went to the park with his mum and they went to the swings. Andy had a lot of fun. He looked up at the sky and saw the birds flying. It was a beautiful, calm day. + +Mum said, “Andy, why don’t you try throwing the ball?†+ +Andy picked up the ball, looked up at the sky and then threw the ball. He giggled as the ball flew through the air. + +Mum said, “That was great, Andy! Now why don’t you try throwing it again and try to get it higher up in the sky?†+ +Andy smiled. He picked up the ball again and looked up at the sky. Then he threw it as high as he could, as hard as he could. + +He watched as the ball flew up, up and away into the calm, blue sky. He was very proud of himself. +One day, Joe went to the store to buy some milk. He saw a toy he really wanted. But he didn't have any money. He felt so guilty that he couldn't buy it. + +As Joe was leaving, he noticed the toy was still in the store. So he decided to take it. + +But when he was about to leave, the store keeper caught him. He said, "Hey! That's not yours. Give it back!" + +Joe felt scared and guilty. So he said, "I'm sorry. I don't have any money to pay for it." + +The store keeper shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, but you still need to put it back." + +So Joe put the toy back, and the store keeper closed the door. Joe knew he had done something wrong. He felt guilty as he walked away. From then on, Joe made sure he never tried to take something he didn't have money for. +Emily was a loyal girl and eager to help her parents. Every day, she was eager to help when they received packages. + +Today, Emily watched as her mom removed a package from the post box. "Mom, what's inside?" Emily asked. "Oh, it's something very important, Emily. Can you help me open it?" her mom replied. + +Emily watched as her mom carefully opened the package. She was excited to help and quickly used the scissors to attach the tape. Inside the package was an old toy car. + +Emily's mom handed her the toy car with a smile. Emily hugged her mom tightly, feeling very proud of herself for helping. She knew that she had been loyal to her parents, and it felt good to finally be able to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bird. He had a long tail which he used to spin in silly circles. + +One day, the little bird saw a snake slithering by. He asked the snake, "What is your question?" The snake was very surprised by the bird's question. + +The snake hissed, "My question is why are you so poor?" + +The little bird was hurt by the snake's words. He thought to himself that he was already poor, so he did not want to talk about it anymore. He quickly spread his wings and flew away, spinning his tail as he went. + +From that day on, the little bird was careful not to get too close to the snake. Even though the snake had asked a difficult question, the little bird was still too poor to answer it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very impatient. + +One day, Sarah wanted to eat a banana for her breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw a big yellow banana on the counter. She was very excited to eat it. + +But then Sarah saw her mom. She was also in the kitchen and had a serious look on her face. Sarah's mom said to her, "Let me examine this banana before you eat it. I'm not sure if it's fresh or not." + +Sarah thought that was a silly thing to do, because it was obviously fresh. She said in an impatient voice, "It's ok mommy, let me just eat it!" + +Sarah's mom was not impressed by her daughter's attitude. She said, "No, Sarah. You need to wait until I examine it." + +Sarah slowly crossed her arms and watched as her mom opened the banana and examined it. After a few moments, she said it was good and safe to eat. + +Sarah was finally able to eat her banana for breakfast. She always remembered to listen to her mom and wait when she asked her to examine something. +Tommy and his mom were walking in the park. Everything was fun and the sun was shining. Tommy was running and laughing when he suddenly stumbled on a rock. He felt very clumsy and he started crying. His mom gave him a hug. + +Tommy and his mom continued walking until they saw an invitation on the floor. It was an invitation to a special party. Tommy's mom smiled, picked it up, and showed it to Tommy. She said, "Maybe it's a nice surprise!" They decided to check it out. + +When they entered the party, it was dark and scary. There were people all around, but no one said hello. Tommy and his mom looked around, but felt very uncomfortable. Suddenly, a big, scary monster jumped out. Tommy screamed and his mom started to cry. They ran out of the party as fast as they could. + +At home, Tommy and his mom were relieved to be safe. They will never go back to the party again. +Once there was a girl called Shelly who was 3 years old. She liked to go for walks in the forest with her dad. One day, Shelly and her dad were walking in the forest when they saw a log that was glowing. It was long and looked very strange. + +Shelly said, "Daddy, what is that log glowing for?" Her dad said, "I don't know Shelly, let's stay away from it." But Shelly couldn't help but be curious. She wanted to see the log up close. Without her dad noticing, she ran forward. Shelly got closer and closer and she started to feel a hot wave around her. + +"Shelly! Stop!" shouted her dad. But it was too late. The long log suddenly exploded and emitted a powerful heat wave. Shelly was thrown back and knocked out. Her dad rushed to her side and cradled her in his arms. + +Shelly's dad was horrified. He picked her up and ran to the hospital. But despite the doctors' best efforts, Shelly never recovered and she died. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. He was three years old and he loved to explore the world around him. One day he found an old symbol in his backyard that he had never seen before. He picked it up and it felt warm to the touch. He wanted to take it with him, but his mom said no. + +"Tom, please resist the temptation to take the symbol. It doesn't belong to you," said his mom. + +Tom felt very sad and he tried to understand why he couldn't take it with him. He asked his mom why he couldn't take it and she smiled. + +"This symbol is very special, Tom. It's a symbol of protection and love and it must stay in my backyard so it can keep us safe," explained his mom. + +Tom listened carefully and finally, he understood the importance of the symbol. He nodded and put it back, feeling warm and full of love inside. +Timmy and Mommy had a great day. They played all morning and took a walk to the park in the afternoon. + +At the park, Timmy and Mommy saw some other children. There were swings and slides and things to do. Timmy and Mommy decided they would have some exercise. + +Mommy set up a few races and Timmy was very excited. He ran as fast as he could and Mommy cheered him on. + +After the races, Timmy got a little thirsty. He asked Mommy if he could have something to drink. Mommy said she had a special sour treat for him. + +Timmy smiled and took a big sip of the sour drink. He smiled even bigger when Mommy gave him a hug and said he did so well during the exercise. + +Timmy was happy to have had so much fun. He was glad to have exercised and that Mommy was there with him. +Billy and Sally were best friends. They were both very excited to go to the garden together. As they went, Sally was looking for squash. She spotted one and got down on her knees to pick it up. + +"Look Billy, a squash!" she said excitedly. + +Billy was also very excited. He happily grabbed the squash and started running with it. Suddenly, he slipped and the squash went flying. It landed nearby and made a loud and noisy sound. + +The noise scared Billy. He got up and quickly ran away. Sally chased after him calling, "Billy! Where are you going?" + +Billy didn't answer and kept running. After some time, Billy stopped at a quiet spot. Sally came up to him and saw that he had tears in his eyes. + +"Billy, why are you crying?" she asked. + +He explained that he was scared and thought the loud noise was too much for him. + +Sally comforted him and said, "It's okay, we can try again another day." + +But Billy had had enough and ran home, leaving Sally behind and feeling very sad. + +The loud noise had made it so that their fun day together in the garden had turned out to be a bad one. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived by a forest. Every day she passed a big mirror in her front yard as she walked towards the forest. + +One day, while the woman was walking towards the forest with a basket of goods, she saw something in the mirror. Amazed, she said to herself, "Oh! What a surprise!" + +A 3 year old child was standing in the mirror. The child waved to the elderly woman and said, "Hello! Can I come out of the mirror and join you?" + +The elderly woman was delighted. She smiled and said, "Yes of course! Come pass the mirror and we can go together into the forest." + +So the 3 year old came out of the mirror and handed the elderly woman the basket of goods. Together, they went into the forest to explore. They collected berries, made a fire and danced around it. They had the best of adventures and spent the most magical day together. + +At the end of the day, they made their way back, each gave the other a big hug and went their way. They never forget the special day they spent together and always remembered it fondly. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. John was very obedient and liked to help out. One day his father asked him to come to the shop. He said: "John, I have some money to pay for a rope. Can you come and help me?†+ +So John went to the shop with his father. He saw a long rope and his father said: "This one looks good, can you help me to pay?" + +John was very obedient and he helped his father to pay with the money. Then they took the rope and went home. + +When they arrived home, John's father said: "John thank you for being so obedient and helping me. I can use the rope to fix things around the house". + +John was so happy. He helped his father to get the rope and they could use it to do lots of things around the house. He smiled and said: "That's great daddy!" +Once upon a time there was a lively garden full of flowers. One day, a little girl named Mary went outside to explore. She saw many beautiful flowers and said to them, "Hello, flowers! How are you?" + +The flowers smiled and said, "We are blooming so nicely in the sunshine!" + +Mary was so excited that she ran to the house to tell her family the good news. She ran in and said, "Come outside and see! The flowers are blooming!" + +So Mary and her family went out and were delighted to see the garden was even more lively with all of the flowers in bloom. + +They all returned to the house and Mary said, "Let's watch the television to see more things that bloom!" +So everyone went to the living room and found a program about a garden blooming with colorful flowers. They watched and cheered whenever new flowers bloomed. + +By the end of the program, Mary and her family were very happy and excited to see the beauty of blooming flowers everywhere. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and she loved going for rides in her toy vehicle. One day, Daisy's mommy and daddy told her they were going to go for a bigger ride. Daisy was very excited and soon they were in a big orange car. + +Daisy wanted to drive the car, but Daddy said she was too little. She watched out the window as the orange car drove faster and faster. Soon, Daisy realized that this was no ordinary car ride. This was a drive to the beach! + +"Hooray!" Daisy shouted. She was very happy to be going to the beach. + +By the time they arrived, Daisy had fallen asleep. When she awoke, she was on the beach. She was so excited to see the sand and the sea. Daisy quickly ran to the shoreline, amazed by all that she saw. + +The day was perfect and Daisy had the best day of her life at the beach. She knew she would want to come back again soon. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Sam and John. Sam had a pet rabbit that he loved very much. Each day he took care of the bunny and made sure it was very healthy and happy. + +One day, Sam wanted to make a special dinner for his rabbit and he decided to make a stew. He put some meat into the pot and filled it with water and let it soak for two hours. When it was done cooking, he stirred the stew and found it was perfect. + +He called his brother, John, to come into the kitchen and see what he had made. John asked if he could try the stew. Sam said yes, but reminded John to always remember to be kind to animals, even if they can't talk. + +John agreed and thanked his brother for the important lesson. They both enjoyed the stew and knew they had made a perfect dinner, thanks to Sam's hard work. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a sad fox who roamed all around the forest looking for an oasis. As he was walking along, he could smell and feel the warmth of the sun on his back. He saw a beautiful and lush oasis in the distance and started to run towards it. When he got to the oasis, he was so excited. He just wondered and wondered what it would be like to take a swim in the refreshing pool of water. + +As he started to take a few steps closer to the pool, he heard another voice. It was a big bear! She was standing in the water and looking around, very envious of the fox. She said to him, "What are you doing here? This is my oasis!" The fox was so scared, he couldn't move. The bear said to him, "You must leave now and never come back!" + +The poor fox had to leave the oasis. He was so sad and disappointed. He had no oasis to call his own and the bear was very envious of what he had. This was a bad ending for the poor fox. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jack who loved to explore. He was very curious and always found interesting things in the world around him. + +One day, he came across a wise owl perched in a tree. Jack stopped and gawked at the wise creature. + +"What are you looking at?" the owl asked. +Jack seemed surprised. "I was just staring," he said. + +"You must be very curious," said the owl. +"Yes," Jack said, blushing. + +The owl noticed Jack's curiosity and smiled. "I can tell you have a lot of wisdom inside of you already," the owl said. "But you must remain persistent to unlock its potential." + +Jack thought about the owl's words and nodded. He was determined to learn more and become wiser. He thanked the owl and continued on his journey, gazing in wonder at the world around him. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old, and very tired. She had played lots of games and it was time for dinner. + +After dinner, Emma wanted a drink. Her mommy said she was too tired and needed to have a rest. Emma understood and said, "Thank you mum". + +Emma's mommy gave her a hug and asked her if she had any pains. Emma frowned and said, "My head hurts a little". + +Emma's mommy said, "It's okay sweetie. I'll get you some medicine and you will feel better soon." Emma smiled and said, "Thank you mum." + +Emma drank the medicine and went to bed. By morning, she felt all better and no longer tired. Emma was so happy that she ran to her mum and said, "Thank you mum for making me feel better." + +Emma's mum smiled, hugged her and said, "You're welcome sweetheart!" +Once there was a little girl, she was only three years old. She loved to run around and laugh with her friends. One day, she found something amazing without her waist. She was so excited she ran home to tell her mother what she has seen. + +When she got home, she told her mother, "Look, mummy! I found something very impressive without my waist!" Her mother asked her to show her what it was. She ran to the backyard and pointed at a big tree. + +Her mother looked very surprised and asked her "What did the tree tell you?" The little girl told her mother, "The tree told me it was very tall and strong. It said it was here long before I was born and will remain here even when I'm old." + +The mother was amazed by her daughter's impressive observation skills and they both hugged and laughed. The little girl was happy she could share this beautiful moment with her Mum. +Once there was a bird who wanted to fly. He was so independent and wanted to soar high in the sky. He spent days practicing, stretching his wings and hoping to feel the wind on his feathers. + +One sunny day, the bird was ready to fly. He leapt from his branch and flapped his wings all around, soaring wherever he wanted. He felt so free as he flew in the warm air, higher and higher into the sky. + +Every day the bird flew, never stopping, never growing tired. He loved the feeling of rushing through the sky and feeling the hot sun on his back. The bird flew freely wherever he pleased, never depending on anyone else - he was completely independent. + +From that day forward, the bird slowly flew higher and higher, sailing through the sky with nothing to hold him back. He loved the feeling of freedom and never stopped soaring through the sky. +Once upon a time there was a great little girl called Rose. Every day she played with her friends in the park. She used to love running and jumping around, but her favourite game was matching. Matching was like a treasure hunt. + +One day Rose and her friends were matching when they found some wool! The wool was all in different colours and was very soft. Rose thought it was great and decided to take it home with her. + +When Rose got to her house, she was so excited. She showed the wool to her mum and said, “Look, mum! I found this great wool matching in the park!†+ +But her mum wasn't so happy. She said, “Rose, it was very nice of you to find some wool, but it's not yours. You should have asked the owner if you could borrow it.†+ +Rose knew her mum was right. She promised her she'd never take something that wasn't hers ever again. Rose's mum was so proud of her for learning such an important lesson. + +Moral of the story: Always ask for permission before taking something that isn't yours. +One day, a cat and a dog decided to go for a walk together. They walked carefully together, until they reached a garden. The garden had a beautiful jewel, shining brightly in the sun. The cat wanted it straight away, so he snuck into the garden and tried to steal the jewel. + +The dog saw the cat and said, "Be careful! Someone might see you!" But the cat didn't listen. He was determined to take the jewel. + +Suddenly, the gardener appeared and he shouted, "Hey! What are you doing in my garden?" He grabbed the cat and took him to the police station. + +The cat was in big trouble and the jewel was never seen again. The poor cat had to stay in prison for a long time. The dog was very sad and never let anyone steal again. He always made sure to be very careful when he walked with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth circle in the middle of a meadow. It shone brightly in the hot sun. + +Two three-year-old friends, Maria and Jake, were walking through the meadow when they spotted the circle. Maria knew that the circle was special so she warned Jake not to step on it. But Jake was very excited and instead of listening to Maria he just ran up to the shiney circle and jumped on it. + +Suddenly, the circle started to move up, up and away into the sky! Maria and Jake were so surprised! As the circle soared higher and higher, Maria frantically waved her arms and yelled, "Come back! Come back!" + +But the circle continued up into the sky until it disappeared from view. + +Maria looked at Jake and shook her head. "I warned you not to jump on the circle! But you didn't listen!" she said. + +Jake hung his head and felt sad that he hadn't listened to Maria. + +The two friends walked back through the meadow, disappointed but wiser. From then on, Jake always listened to Maria's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, she made a very special show to perform for her parents. She chose her favourite toys and sang a special song. + +When it was time for the show, Millie was very excited. But when she started to perform, her parents did not clap. In fact, they weren't even watching her. Instead, they were busy looking at something on the floor. + +It was a bug. Millie's parents were trying to catch it and they were getting very frustrated. Millie felt sad and discouraged that they weren't watching her show. + +So Millie stopped her performance, put away her toys and went to bed. Her parents were still busy catching the bug, and they never even noticed that she had gone. Millie was very disappointed in her bad ending. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and he loved to play outside. On a sunny day he found a special tie in the grass. He was so proud of the tie, he knew he just had to show it to his mom. He ran home and said, "Mama, look! I found this tie. Can I wear it?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can wear it. It looks very nice on you." + +The little boy put on the tie and felt so proud. Everywhere he went people would say, "Look at you! You are so handsome in that tie." + +The next day, the little boy and his mom went to the store. They looked around for a while before the little boy saw a tie which was even better than the one he found. "Look, mama! That tie is even better than mine!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "That tie looks like it would make you even prouder than the one you found." + +The little boy was so excited, he knew he had to become the proudest boy with the best tie. He took the new tie and put it on. Sure enough, he became the proudest boy with the best tie. Everybody smiled when they saw him because he was the proudest little boy with the best tie there ever was. +Once upon a time there was a family of three. Mama, Papa, and their son named Rob. Rob was three years old. One day, Papa and Rob were outside in the garden when they saw a pot. They hadn't seen it before, so it seemed very strange. + +Rob wanted to touch the pot but Papa said no. He said it might be dangerous. Rob became upset and started crying. + +Mama came outside and asked what was wrong. When Papa explained the situation, Mama decided to try and talk to the pot. + +Mama said, "Hello Pot, what are you doing here?" The pot didn't answer. Mama looked closer and it seemed like the pot was deaf. + +Mama said, "It's ok, Rob. We don't need to worry about the pot." Rob smiled and hugged Mama. They all agreed to leave the pot alone. + +The family went back inside and enjoyed the rest of their day. +Danny had a bone in his hand. He looked at it and wondered what it could be. He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom said it was a bone. Danny was excited. He asked, "Can I bite it?" His mom said, "Yes, but it won't taste like usual food. It won't taste normal." + +Danny was brave. He closed his eyes and took a bite of the bone. It was very hard. He opened his eyes and said, "This does not taste normal!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's because bones are for dogs, not for people. They should only be eaten by dogs, not by us." Danny thought about it for a moment and nodded. He put the bone back down and said, "I won't bite it again!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved bottles. She would always go looking around her neighborhood for them and put them in her collection. One day, she found the most colorful bottle she had ever seen. She was so excited and grabbed it quickly. + +But the bottle was full of something that the little girl didn't know. She unscrewed the top and took a big sniff. Suddenly, she felt very sick and started to throw up. She wiped away a single tear and whispered "I regret this". + +The little girl ran home and when she got there, her mom was very angry. The little girl had drank from an old bottle of paint and now her insides were all messed up. Her mom asked her why she did such a thing and the little girl sadly replied, "I was just so excited, I thought it was something yummy." + +The little girl was very sick and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Her mom stayed by her side the entire time. Eventually, the little girl got better, but she still regrets that colorful bottle. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Paloma. She loved to sing and each day she sang to all the creatures in the forest. + +One day, Paloma noticed the sky getting darker and darker. The clouds were turning from white to a dull gray color. Paloma looked around and noticed all of the other birds were flying away. + +Paloma flew up to the top of a tree and saw a stage. "What's this stage for?" she asked herself. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was an old owl. "Little bird, this stage is for an important performance. The storm clouds are here to watch us." + +Paloma was scared, but the owl reassured her. "Don't worry, Paloma. As long as you keep singing, the storm clouds will slowly increase and the performance will be beautiful!" + +So Paloma sang her heart out, and sure enough, the storm clouds slowly increased. Paloma kept singing until the darkness was gone and the sun came out! +Molly was playing in her backyard on a beautiful day. She ran across the cool, green lawn and felt the sun on her face. Suddenly, she heard a sound from behind her and turned around. What was it? It looked like a flying machine! + +Molly gasped as it zoomed by her. It was so quick and shiny and she watched it zip away until she couldn't see it anymore. + +Molly said to her Mom, "Mom what was that? It looked so cool!" + +Her Mom smiled at her and said, "That must have been a drone, Molly. They go so fast in the sky!" + +Molly nodded and smiled. She watched as the drone flew out of view and then ran back across the lawn, still excited. She would never forget the sight of the drone zipping across the sky. +Mommy was in her room. She had her jewelry box laid out on the bed. She was wearing her most beautiful necklace. + +"Mommy", said Sandy, the 3 year old little girl. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm almost finished," Mommy said with a smile. "I'm making some new jewelry that's going to be so beautiful!" + +Sandy gasped as she watched Mommy work with her delicate tools. She felt so proud that her mommy was a jewelry maker. + +Finally, after a few hours, Mommy stood up to put away her tools. She closed the jewelry box and said, "There! Now the jewelry is complete." + +Sandy was so excited that she gave her mommy a big hug. From then on, whenever Mommy put on her beautiful necklace, Sandy knew that her mommy's hard work had all paid off. +Once upon a time there was a chubby octopus who lived in the sea. He liked swimming around and playing with his friends. One day, the octopus saw a fishing boat coming towards him. He was scared and tried to swim away. He was going so fast that he bumped into another octopus. + +The other octopus said, "Why are you running away?" + +The chubby octopus replied, "I'm scared. The fishing boat it coming here and I don't want to be caught!" + +The other octopus said, "Well, don't give up so easily. We can fight back." + +The chubby octopus thought about it for a moment and then agreed. Together with his new friend, the octopus swam away from the boat. Eventually, the boat gave up and turned around. + +The moral of the story is that quitting is never the answer. If you persist and fight, you will often be rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy bear who loved to eat healthy food. She would always eat lots of delicious fruits and vegetables. + +One day, mummy bear went shopping but she couldn't remember what she had come to buy. She stopped to think and suddenly, her tummy grumbled. Realising that she had forgotten to eat her lunch, mummy bear quickly went home. + +When mummy bear got home, she cooked some healthy food for lunch. After lunch, mummy bear felt much better and remembered what she had come to buy. + +The next day, mummy bear made sure that she had eaten her lunch before leaving home. She was happy that her stomach was happy and she could continue her shopping. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny. He was very polite and always listened to his mommy. One day the bunny wanted to try something new. So, he went and got a wrap from the kitchen cupboard. + +He was excited to try it, but when he bit into it, he was surprised. It didn't taste like he thought it would. So he decided to chew it. But his teeth were too weak. He tried and tried but he couldn't chew it. + +He felt sad and frustrated. He wanted what his mommy had. He wanted to be able to chew it. He started to cry. + +Just then his mommy came running into the room. She had seen the bunny crying. She asked him what was wrong. The bunny told her that he wanted to chew the wrap but his teeth were too weak. + +His mommy smiled and said, "It's ok, little one. I can help you with that." She quickly cut the wrap into small pieces and put it on the bunny's plate. She said, "Now you try again." + +The bunny was so happy! He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. This time, with the help of his mommy, he was able to chew it. He smiled and thanked his mommy for being so polite and helping him. + +The bunny enjoyed the wrap and learned a valuable lesson that sometimes +Once there was a little girl named Grace. She was very hungry. So she went to the fridge and saw some broccoli. She thought it looked funny but she was too hungry to care. She decided to load the broccoli into her bag and take it with her. + +Then she went to the playground. She wanted to play on the swing but there was one problem. The swing would not move. She tried pushing it but it still wouldn't move. She started to get frustrated. She couldn't figure out why it wasn't working. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She took the broccoli out of her bag and started to load it into the swing. It felt a bit stupid but she tried it anyway. And it worked! As soon as she loaded the broccoli, the swing started to move. + +Grace was so happy that she jumped onto the swing and went higher and higher. From then on, she always kept some broccoli handy. +Once there was a little girl who was feeling very miserable. She was sitting all alone in her bedroom, feeling quite sad. + +Suddenly, her mother came into the room and said, "What's wrong? Why do you look so miserable?" + +The little girl said, "I'm sad because I don't have any friends." + +Her mother smiled and said, "Well, why don't we go outside and pick some flowers? Maybe they will make you feel better!" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She put on her shoes and they both went outside. + +The little girl was amazed at the beautiful flowers in her garden. She picked a few and brought them inside. + +As soon as the little girl saw the flowers, she smiled and felt much happier. Her mother said, "See? Flowers can make anyone feel better!" + +The little girl was thankful and she hugged her mother. From that day onwards, she always remembered to look at the flowers and smile whenever she felt miserable. +It was a bright and sunny day when Jane and her mommy went to the park. Jane looked up at the big tree and said, "Mommy, look! A branch!" Her mommy smiled. "That's right, dear. What would you like to do?" Jane beamed. "I wanna climb it!" + +So, Jane and her mommy went up to the tree. Jane grabbed hold of the branch and tried to climb, but it was too high up. "I can't reach!" she cried. Her mommy laughed. "It's ok, sweetheart. Maybe one day you can get a ladder, but ladders are expensive." Jane looked sad. + +Her mommy gave her a big hug. "It's ok, my darling. We can do something else. What about going to ride a bike?" Jane smiled and ran off to pick out the perfect one for her. She was happy to forget about the branch in the big old tree. +Once upon a time, there was a furry star in the night sky. But one day, it started to rain. The furry star was so scared that it started to cry. + +The moon saw this and ran to the star with a special cloth. The moon held the cloth up to the furry star and wiped it's tears away. The furry star felt better and stopped crying. + +The moon then gave the furry star the cloth to keep forever. The furry star waved goodbye and flew up into the night sky. Every time it would get scared or sad, it would use the cloth to wipe away its tears. + +The furry star was very happy and it shone brightly in the night sky. Everyone looked up at the furry star and smiled. They knew the star was safe, thanks to the moon's kind gesture. + +And so, the furry star stayed in the night sky, twinkling and shining, forever reminding us that kindness can always make us feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who was lonely. She had no friends to play with and no one to talk to. She felt very sad. + +One day, the small girl found a box of blocks. She opened the box and smiled. She took out the blocks and began to build a giant tower. + +Just then, a funny looking dog walked over. The small girl was surprised. She laughed and said hello. The dog just barked back. The small girl was not lonely anymore. + +The small girl and the funny looking dog played together for a long time. They built big towers out of blocks and laughed and laughed. + +At the end of the day, the small girl went home. She was no longer lonely. She had made a new friend and had lots of fun. She had a big smile on her face and was happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susan. She loved to dress up and always wore a pretty dress. One day, she saw a bathrobe in the window of a store. It was the most beautiful bathrobe she had ever seen! It was bright blue and had gold trim and looked very rich. She just had to have it! + +So Susan asked her mom if she could buy the bathrobe and her mom said yes. The next day, Susan carefully took the bathrobe out of the bag. She put it on and admired herself in the mirror. It felt so soft and light and made her feel so special. + +Susan loved her new bathrobe. She wore it every day and whenever she wanted to feel fancy. She was the happiest girl in the world with her new rich bathrobe! +One day, Mum went to the shop to get some cable. When she came back, she was very glad. She put the cable on the table and said, "Now I have to polish the cable to make it shine!" + +Dad smiled at Mum and said, "I will help you Polish the cable, it's my job." He took a cloth and started to polish the cable. + +Mum said, "We have done a great job!" The cable sparkled, and Mum was glad. Dad smiled and said, "Now the cable looks so shining!" + +Mum hugged Dad and said, "Yes, it does because of your help. Thank you!" Dad hugged Mum back and said, "You're welcome! I am glad to help." + +The family looked at the cable, feeling excited. The cable looked beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Emma. Her favorite time of day was when she was able to get in her car and drive around the neighborhood. She loved it so much that she decided to go for a ride every day. + +One day, Emma's mom asked her to go for a ride and count the number of cars she found on the street. Emma was excited and said, “Yes, I can do that!†+ +So Emma set off in her car and she drove around the neighborhood with a big smile on her face. She looked out of her window and began to count. She found four cars, then seven cars, then twelve cars. But the more she counted, the more cars she seemed to find. + +Emma started to get worried. She asked herself, “Will I ever get to the number that my mom asked me for?†+ +But soon enough, Emma had counted twenty cars. She breathed a big sigh of relief and smiled as she looked up at the sky. She realized that she had done it. + + Emma went back home and proudly told her mom that she had counted twenty cars. Her mom smiled and said, “I'm so proud of you, Emma. You did a great job.†+ +Emma was so happy and she knew that if she just kept counting, she would eventually reach the number her mom asked for. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy called Daisy. Daisy was very nosy and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day Daisy was playing outside in the garden when she noticed a new ball that was lying in the grass. She scampered up to the ball and started to play with it. + +Just then the owner of the ball appeared. + +"Hey there little pup, where did you get this ballfrom?" the owner asked. + +Daisy looked up with a guilty expression on her face. "I found it," she replied, looking away. + +The owner laughed. "Well, since it's yours now," the owner said, "you'd better take good care of it." + +Daisy nodded and smiled. From that day on, Daisy was a bit less nosy and enjoyed playing with her new ball very much. +Once there was a rabbit who wanted to go on an adventure. He explored the forest and found a big hole. When he looked closer, he saw a slide leading down into the hole. He wanted to try it, so he started to climb up the slide. But it was too steep for him and he felt too weak to slide down. + +Suddenly, he saw a squirrel at the top of the slide. The rabbit asked the squirrel, “Can you help me slide down?†The friendly squirrel said, “Of course! I will be happy to help!†+ +The squirrel held the rabbit’s hand and together, they slid down the slide. The rabbit was very happy to see what was at the bottom of the hole. They were surprised to see a beautiful lake with adorable animals swimming in it. + +The rabbit thanked the squirrel. He was so glad he asked for help and was able to find such a special place. +Once there was a boy named John. He was three years old. He was very frustrated because he had to work very hard all day. + +He spent the day playing outside. John got very dirty. His mom said it was time to take a shower. She showed John how to turn on the shower. He stepped in and got washed. + +The warm water felt so nice. It made him feel much better. When he was done, he stepped out of the shower and put on his pajamas. He was no longer frustrated. He was clean and happy. + +John smiled at his mom. He was glad he worked hard all day, but he was also glad it was time to take a shower and go to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always so happy, and she loved playing outdoors. She noticed a fluffy white cloud passing in the sky. "Look up, Mama! A cloud!" she said. Mama looked up, too, and said, "That is a fine cloud, sweetheart." + +That was when Lucy had a brilliant idea. She said to Mama, "Let's make a wish on the cloud!" Mama smiled, and said, "What would you like to wish for?" Lucy thought for a moment, before saying, "I wish for the most delicious toast ever!" + +Mama chuckled, and said, "We can definitely make that wish come true. Let's head inside and make your toast!" So, off they went and soon enough Lucy was eating the most delicious toast ever. She couldn't believe what a fine wish she had made on the passing cloud! She realized that if you make a wish on something passing in the sky, it may just one day come true. +Once upon a time there was a pretty white rabbit called Bob. Bob lived in a big garden with lots of trees and beautiful flowers. Every day he would hop around, eating delicious carrots and daisies. + +One day, Bob was looking for food when he saw something sparkling in the sun. It was a big, pink diamond! He didn't know what to do. + +He asked his best friend, the hedgehog, what to do. The hedgehog said, "Well, I think you should take it". Bob shrugged and said, "OK". So he grabbed the diamond in his soft paws and hopped away. + +Bob was so excited to have the diamond. When he got home, he showed it to all his other animal friends. They all gasped and said, "It's sooo pretty!" Even the moon in the night sky was impressed. +The little boy was scared. He had been dared by his friend to go into the old, dark house at the end of the street. He knew it was wrong, but his friend had promised him something in return if he did it. It was just a trade. + +So, the little boy took a deep breath and stepped inside. It was dark and dusty inside. He called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" Nothing. + +He decided to take a few more steps, and that is when he heard the noise. It was a deep, scary growl. Quickly, the little boy ran back out of the house, but it was too late. Something had come out of the dark and grabbed him. His screams were soon silenced and the little boy was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Clara and she was three years old. Clara was having a special day. It was her birthday! + +All of her family and friends had come over to celebrate with her. Clara was so happy to see them. She ran to her grandparents with a big smile on her face. + +"Happy birthday, Clara!" said her grandparents, as they hugged her. + +Clara opened all of her presents. There were so many wonderful things! + +Suddenly, Clara realized she had forgotten something. She had not given her best friend a present. Clara was so sorry. + +"I'm sorry, best friend," she said. "I forgot to get you a birthday present." + +"Don't worry," said her best friend. "I understand. We can get something together next time." + +Clara smiled, relieved. With all of her family and friends around her, it was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Ted. Ted had a secret spot in the garden where he kept his things. He had rubs against a big rock and every day he hid his most prized possession- a piece of tape. + +One day, Ted's best friend, a little girl named Amy, asked him what was hidden in the secret spot. With a wink and a smile, Ted replied, "Come and see!" + +They both walked to the spot and Ted asked Amy to gently rub against the big rock. As soon as Amy did, the tape appeared. She was so excited to play with it. Ted smiled and said, "It's all yours, Amy! I like to keep it hidden so nobody steals it." + +Amy thanked Ted for the tape and gave him a big hug. Then they played together with the tape for the rest of the afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was only three years old and had a lot to learn. One day, Millie could not find her phone. She asked her mum and dad but they did not know where it was. + +Millie started to cry because she was so upset. Her mum said, "It's ok sweetheart. Let's look for it together." So they all looked around the house, but still could not find it. + +Suddenly, Millie's dad spotted the phone in the garden. He said, "Ah ha! I think I have found it!" Millie was so happy, she gave her dad a big hug and said, "Thanks for being so fair and helping me find it!" + +Millie's mum smiled and said, "You were so clever Millie, you did not lose hope!" And they all laughed and hugged. +Jimmy was a very busy man. He had a mustache and a lot of work to do. Every day it seemed like he was doing something new and exciting. + +One day, Jimmy was out walking and he saw a small kitten. The kitten was crying and Jimmy wanted to help. He bent down and picked up the kitten. + +"Why are you crying?" he asked the kitten. + +"I'm so scared," said the kitten. + +Jimmy felt very sad. He hugged the kitten close and said, "It's okay, I'll take care of you." + +The kitten stopped crying and cuddled up against Jimmy. Jimmy smiled, happy that he could help. + +From that day onwards, Jimmy took care of the kitten as if it was his own. They were always together and every night Jimmy made sure the kitten had a warm, comfortable place to sleep. + +Jimmy was happy taking care of the kitten. He may have been a busy man, but he always made sure to take care of the kitten too. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. John loved holding things in his hands. He especially loved holding beautiful stones he found in his garden. + +One day, John found a stone which was too heavy for him to hold. He tried and tried but it was too difficult. He was sad and put it on the floor. Then he had an idea. + +John ran to the kitchen and asked his Mum for help. He asked her to put the heavy stone in the sink. His mum smiled and agreed to help. She was very strong and she easily held the stone in the sink. + +John and his mum looked at the stone and smiled. They were both happy that they solved the difficult problem together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ellie. Ellie was three, and she wanted to go to the park. She asked her parent if she could, but her parent said no. + +Ellie was sad, but then she saw something pink in the sky. It was a balloon. She hoped it had come for her! + +Ellie ran up to it and said, “Hi balloon! Please come down to me.†+ +The balloon said, “I can’t come down yet, Ellie, but I can give you a special surprise. Just close your eyes and make a wish.†+ +Ellie closed her eyes, made a wish and opened them again. There in front of her was her wish - she was at the park! Her parent had taken her there, because her parent saw the pink balloon too, and knew she wanted to go. + +Ellie smiled, and ran off to play. She hoped that every day could be filled with happy surprises like this one! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She had lots of pants, but today she wanted to gather more. So, she opened the door and went out. + +Everything was sunny and bright outside and Emma had lots of fun playing. But when she wanted to move on, she realised she had lost her pants! Emma started to get worried. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say: "Don't worry, Emma. I will help you find your pants." Emma looked around and saw a big bear. + +The bear said: "If we go and look together, we will find it! Let's go and find them." So, Emma and the bear started to search for Emma's pants in the grass. Soon, the bear said: "There it is! I see it!" + +The bear was very careful when he put the pants back on Emma. Then, he said: "Remember to be careful and don't lose your pants again, okay?". Emma nodded and thanked the bear for his help. + +Then, they said goodbye and Emma went back home with her pants. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Danny. Sally was jolly, and Danny was cute. One day, they were playing in the park when Danny saw something green. Sally was curious and asked what it was. + +Danny smiled and said it was a frog. He wanted to try to catch it, so he took a deep breath and tried. Danny stared at the frog and whispered 'Come, frog'. + +The frog hopped away, but Danny kept trying until the frog stopped. Finally, Danny had caught the frog! + +Sally was so happy. She cheered and said, "You did it! You tried and you got the frog!" + +Danny laughed and hugged the frog. They said goodbye to the frog and went to play some more. They were both jolly and happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl was searching for her toy. She had lost it somewhere, but she didn't know where. She looked in the living room, then in the kitchen, but the toy was nowhere to be found. + +So she went into the classroom and searched even harder. She was so determined to find her toy. Then, she saw something shiny on the floor and she ran over to it. It was her toy! She was so happy to have found it. + +But just then, the teacher called her. She was angry because the little girl was touching the cheap blackboard. She said she had to stay back from school for a week. + +The little girl was so sad. She was search for her toy, but now she had to stay away from school. She was so disappointed with the bad ending. +Once upon a time two friends went on a trip. They wanted to go to the park, but they had to cross the street to get there. +The traffic was loud and busy, and they were both scared. But the friends were very persistent, so they used their courage and held hands as they crossed the street. + +They made it safely to the other side and were so happy! The park was bright, green and full of fun things to do. They each got an ice cream and played on the swings until it was time to go home. + +From then on, the two friends always used their courage and persistence when crossing the street. They knew it would keep them safe and help them reach their destination. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to gain a firework. She asked her dad, but he said no. Daisy was mad and ran away. + +She found a big firework and decided to take it. But when she did, she got hurt. + +Daisy cried and asked her dad to help. He said, "I told you that was dangerous!" But Daisy did not listen. + +The next day there was a big noise. The firework went up so high that nobody could stop it. The firework crashed and almost hurt Daisy. + +Daisy learned that it is better to listen to her dad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to be outside. She ran around and played hard every day. + +One day the girl was feeling extra brave, so she decided to explore the park. She saw a big tree with leaves attached, and she was curious. + +The girl ran up to the tree and asked, "What is this?" A kind old man replied, "This is a tree, my dear. It is made from wood and it's very hard!" + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to try it!" The old man said, "Go ahead! You can climb it and see all the way to the top!" + +The girl enjoyed climbing the tree. She went slowly and carefully, but she was able to reach the top. She waved down to the old man and said, "Thank you! I had lots of fun!" + +The old man smiled and waved back. The girl enjoyed playing in the park that day and thought she'd like to come back and visit the tree again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was a very popular girl in her hometown. + +One day, Sarah's mom said to her, "Sarah, I have something very special for you." +Sarah was very excited and patiently waited for her mom to tell her what it was. + +"I bought you a medal," her mother said. She handed Sarah a shiny medal. "This medal is to remind you of how much you are valued." + +Sarah was very happy. She asked, "What should I do with it, Mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "This medal is special. You can wear it at special events. It means that other people value you and think you're special. You will be the most popular girl!" + +Sarah was delighted. She wore the medal every day, proud of how much she was valued. +Once there was a girl named Jill and she was 3 years old. She was very curious about the world and loved playing games. + +One day, Jill was playing a matching game with her dad. She had to match different shapes and colors, and it was really fun! + +Jill was really proud when she had matched all the pieces and her dad said it was very good. He said, "Let's reward your hard work with a tasty treat of sauce!" + +Jill was so excited and she couldn't wait. She got a bowl of her favorite sauce and it looked and smelled very interesting. She couldn't wait to try it, so she dipped her spoon in and took a bite. It was delicious! + +Jill's dad smiled and said "Well done, Jill! Now you know that when you work hard, you get rewarded!" +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Tim and Ryan. Tim was very selfish. All Tim wanted to do was have fun in the pool, but not share it with Ryan. + +One day, when Tim was playing in the pool, Ryan asked Tim if he could join him. But Tim refused and said, "No! This pool is just for me. You can’t join me!". + +The next day, Tim went back to the pool, but something strange happened. The pool was all green and murky. Tim said, “What happened to my pool? It’s all green!†+ +Then Tim realized what had happened. He hadn’t washed the pool after playing in it yesterday, so it stayed dirty. + +Tim learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that he could’ve shared the pool with Ryan, but he was so selfish that he didn’t do it. From then on, Tim always made sure to be kind and share with everyone. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Pete and Sandy. Sandy was small and Pete was tall. Although they were best friends, they would sometimes quarrel. + +One day, they were sitting on the grass, looking at the sky. Out of the blue, they started to quarrel. Sandy said something and Pete did not like it. He got so annoyed that he pounced on her and pinned her down to the ground. + +Sandy was so angry that she used all her strength to push him away. He flew through the air and landed on his knee. + +Pete started to cry and Sandy was scared. She had never seen her friend so upset before. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +The quarrel quickly became a distant memory and they became best friends again. From then on, they looked out for each other like never before. They were closer than ever, despite the unknown future. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly. He flapped his wings and jumped off his nest, but he kept falling back down. He was getting tired and didn't know what to do. + +Then one day, he saw a bigger bird flying by. "Good morning," said the bigger bird. "Why are you still on the nest? You should be flying!" + +The little bird sighed. "I'm trying to fly, but I'm too tired to stay up in the air," he said. + +The bigger bird smiled. "That's okay! I can help! I can stay with you and give you support until you get the hang of it." + +The little bird felt happy and excited. With the bigger bird's help, he was able to give it one more try - and he soon found himself soaring high above the nest. + +He wanted to thank the bigger bird for his help, but he was already gone. The little bird smiled, now he could fly all by himself! +Maggie was very excited one morning as she was getting ready to go to the park. She put on her shoes and grabbed her leash before going outside. As she was walking from her house to the park, she could see other children playing together. Maggie loved playing in the park and she wanted to join the group. + +When she reached the park, she was about to move towards the group when she noticed a large dog being taken out for a walk. The dog was very friendly and Maggie wanted to pet him. The dog's owner saw Maggie admiring the dog and gave her the leash. Maggie was so surprised and grateful! + +Maggie moved closer to the dog and petted him lovingly. When the dog's owner was ready to leave, they gave Maggie the leash to keep. Maggie was even more surprised and grateful! She knew that she would have so much fun playing with the dog in the park and it made her want to move around the park even more. + +As Maggie continued playing with the dog at the park, she knew that she was going to have a lot of fun. She was grateful to have the leash and she felt very happy. +Once upon a time there was a nice family. They lived in a big, red house. One day, they found a package near their house. It was mysterious, so they opened it and inside they found a silver box. It looked very fine. + +The family was very curious about the box, so they opened it. Inside, there was a note. The note said: "If you give me a hundred coins, I will offer you a special gift." The family wanted to know what the gift was, so they gave the man all the coins they had. + +The man then opened his satchel. He offered them a shiny object. But then, he said, "It's a trick. I gave you a big rock instead of a special gift." The family was so sad and angry. They had no coins to give anymore. + +The end. +John and his mom were in the park. John loved to move around and explore. He ran to the swings and back to his mom. But then, it was time for lunch. + +John's mom said, "Let's get your lunch, John." +John said, "No, I don't want to." + +John's mom was getting frustrated. She said, "John, you have to have lunch - it's time." +John shouted, "No! I don't want to move!" + +John's mom looked around to see if anyone was watching them. Then she said, "John, you have to move or you won't be able to have lunch. It's that simple." + +John was still being hard and not listening. His mom said sternly, "John, if you don't move right now, you won't have any lunch!" + +John finally agreed to move and they went to get his lunch. He enjoyed his lunch and was happy to have had something to eat. +Panda was a young boy. He liked to wear cool clothes. Today, he was wearing his favorite red shirt. + +Panda went to gym. He was so excited! He jumped and ran around the gym. He had lots of fun. + +But then something bad happened. Panda tripped over a ball. He bumped his head and got a big bump. Panda felt bad. + +Mommy came to help Panda. She hugged him and wiped away his tears. Soon, Panda was smiling again. Mommy said, “That was a bad bump but you’re ok now! Come on, let’s go home!†+Once upon a time there was a port. All the people that used the port need it to be clean so they could move their boats around. But one day a big storm came and the port was covered in dirt. + +The people were very angry. They looked around for someone to blame, but they could not find anyone. They were so angry they were ready to kick something, but they couldn't find anything to kick. + +Then one of the children noticed that her soccer ball was dirty. She picked it up, cleaned it off and kicked it into the port. The ball splashed through the dirt and helped to push it away. + +The people realized that the only way to make things better was to work together. When everyone does their part, their efforts can make a big difference. + +The port was soon cleaned and it stayed clean for a long time. The people had learned an important lesson about working together and taking care of their community. +Once upon a time, there was a thin little robot. He wanted to scatter some things around to make his home look different. There were two other big robots living nearby. + +The small robot got ready to scatter, but the two bigger robots confronted him. "Hey, what do you think you're doing?", they said. + +The little robot explained himself: "I'm scattering things to make my home look different. It looks so plain right now!" + +The bigger robots smiled. "We understand," they said. "We'll help you!" + +So all three robots started to scatter things around. They scattered paper and toys, and the house began to look much brighter. + +"Hey, this looks great!" said the little robot. + +The three robots smiled and laughed, happy to have made the small robot's home look much better. They all agreed to have a party to celebrate. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was only three years old, but he loved hearing stories. + +One day his mother told him a story about a candy that could make you fly. The candy was called a Spike. + +Jimmy was so excited, he begged his mother to get him one. But his mother said no. She knew it was a lie. + +Jimmy didn't understand why his mother said no, so he started to cry. Then his dad said, “You know your mother is right, Jimmy. The Spike might look sweet but it's actually sour. So it couldn't make you fly even if it did exist.†+ +Jimmy's dad was right. The Spike was a lie and his mother was wise to not buy it. So Jimmy stopped crying and hugged his parents and thanked them for being honest with him. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She wanted to make a cake, so she went to the kitchen to find a pan. But when she opened the cupboard, she couldn't see a pan. Emma became very angry. + +So she started to shout for her mom. She shouted and shouted until her mom came running. When her mom saw her, she asked why Emma was so angry. Emma told her mom that she couldn't find the pan. + +Mom smiled and said not to worry. She took the little girl's hand and showed her where the pan was. Emma was so happy to see the pan that she forgot she had been angry. + +Mom gave Emma a hug and helped her make her cake. When it was finished, they ate it together and it tasted delicious! Emma was so proud of what she had done, and she even put on a birthday hat to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Polly. She was 3 years old, and she loved exploring the countryside. One day, Polly decided to take a trip to the hills. She took a basket full of food and set off on her wild journey. + +When Polly arrived at the top of the hill, she noticed something strange. There were two large brown tipis with smoke coming out of them. Curious, Polly peeked inside and saw two people wearing colourful clothes. They were talking and laughing around a fire. + +Polly was brave and decided to approach them. When the people saw her, they smiled and beckoned Polly to come in. She nervously entered the tipi from which the smoke was coming from. + +The people were very kind to Polly and introduced themselves. They were two Native Americans, who were making a special feast for their tribe. They explained that the smoke was coming from the fire, and that the tipi was a special place for them to cook. + +Polly was amazed by the special feast and asked them if she could help. The Native Americans were very pleased with Polly's offer and asked her to sprinkle wild herbs on top of the stew. So Polly sprinkled the herbs, and the smell filled the tipi. + +The Native Americans praised Polly's work and thanked her for her help. In return, they gave Polly a tip and sent her on her way. + +Polly skipped happily down +Once upon a time, there was a young little girl called Maya. She was very fit and she loved eating fruit. One day, she went to the market to buy some fruit. + +As she was walking around, she stopped and paused, as she found a whole basket of the most delicious looking fruit. She smiled and was very excited. She asked the shopkeeper how much it was. + +The shopkeeper said to her, "It costs a lot of money." Maya was very surprised, as she thought the fruit was very cheap. She said, "I don't have enough money." + +The shopkeeper said, "I'm sorry, Maya. You can't have the fruit." Maya was very sad and started to cry. She was so disappointed because she wanted the fruit so badly. + +Maya was so upset that she slowly walked away from the market without the fruit. Sadly, her day did not end with a tasty treat and she did not get to enjoy the fruit she wanted. +The sun was shining on the window and the birds were singing. Inside, a little girl named Cinda sat at her desk with a pencil and a clean sheet of paper. She was ready to write. + +"What should I write?" she asked. Her mom smiled. + +"How about you write a story about coal?" + +A sparkle lit up Cinda's eyes. "Yes! I'll write a story about coal!" + +Cinda began to write. She wrote about the sparkly, black coal the miners pulled from the deep and dark tunnels. She wrote about how the coal was so thick and heavy that it took ten men to carry it up to the surface. + +Soon, the story was finished. Cinda was very proud of her work and showed it to Mom. + +"That's a wonderful story," said Mom. "I'm sure the coal miners will love it!" + +Cinda smiled. She had written a great story and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady named Susan. Every Sunday, Susan would take a walk in the park with her dog, Spike. On this Sunday, Susan decided to take a little longer than usual. She soon disappeared out of sight. + +Spike sat down and waited patiently at the park, but Susan didn't come back. He went around looking for her until late that night, but she was nowhere to be seen. The next day, he went back to the park, but where Susan had been, there was only an empty bench. + +Spike waited and waited at the park every day and night, hoping that his friend, Susan, would come back. But no matter how many Sundays passed, Susan never came back. She had mysteriously disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little baby. The baby was three years old. One day, the baby had an idea. He wanted to have spaghetti for his dinner! + +He looked up at mommy and said, "Mommy, I demand spaghetti for dinner." His eyes were wide and he was not going to take no for an answer. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, Baby. I can make some spaghetti for you." She got out the ingredients and started cooking. + +Soon, the smell of spaghetti filled the kitchen! It smelled delicious. + +Mommy put some spaghetti on the baby's plate. But she could tell that the baby wasn't happy with it. + +"Mommy, it's too weak," the baby said. + +So Mommy mixed some more ingredients in and stirred the spaghetti. The aroma filled the room again. + +The baby tasted it and smiled. "Mmmm, now it's perfect!" he said. Mommy smiled back and gave him a hug. + +The baby ate all the spaghetti and was very happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Sue. Sam was always restless and wanted to go play outside in the park, but Sue wanted to stay inside and take a rest. + +"We'll never have any fun if we just stay inside," Sam said "Let's go out and play!" But Sue didn't agree. + +Suddenly an idea came to Sam. He said, "Let's make a joke - if you laugh, then you have to go out with me!" + +Sue thought it was a good idea and they both laughed a lot. In the end, they decided to go out and have some fun in the park. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's ok to be a bit restless, because it can lead you to have amusing adventures. +Once upon a time there was a mule. He was a very fancy mule, wearing the finest of things. People said he was the fanciest in all the land. + +One day, the mule took off, walking down a not-so-familiar path. He was happy and carefree, not a worry in sight. Along the way, he came across a kindly old man. The old man said, "I know every secret on this path, what do you seek?" + +The mule stopped in his tracks. He wanted to know the secret of this path. He asked the old man what he wanted to know. The old man replied, “It will cost you something, either a little bit of money or an interesting story.†+ +The mule thought for a moment and then decided to tell the old man an interesting story. When he was done, the old man revealed the secret. "Ah, I see you have a kind heart, young mule. The secret of this path is that it leads you to a magical castle full of treasure. " + +Now the mule was the happiest he had ever been. As he walked away, he felt the wind whisper to him, "Go seek the treasure." + +Wow! The mule couldn't believe it. He hurried down the path, singing with joy, determined to find the treasure. + +And so the mule +The little girl was so busy playing with her doll. She was dressed it always in a different way and was singing a little song. + +Suddenly, she stopped and said to the doll: "Let's dream of something beautiful." + +The doll just smiled. Then she grabbed the doll tight and closed her eyes. + +The little girl dreamed she was flying through the sky, riding a big rainbow coloured balloon. She was so happy, free and full of joy! + +When she opened her eyes, the little girl said to the doll: "It was so nice to dream!" + +The doll smiled. Then they started to play again. +Mia was a curious three-year-old girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mom. As they walked, Mia watched a butterfly flutter by and then kicked a rock down the street. + +"Mia, why did you kick that rock?" asked her mom. + +"I was curious," Mia replied. + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "It's ok to be curious, but try not to worry too much if things don't always turn out the way you want." + +Mia nodded and thought about what her mom had said. She felt a little less worried but still wanted to explore and kick things. So she went off to kick another rock, while her mom watched with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a kind man named Joe. Joe had a plan to build a new building in his town. One day, he was walking around the town when he met a 3-year-old child. + +Joe asked the child, “Would you like to come with me and help me build the building?†The child smiled and said yes. + +So Joe and the child went together and started to take the things they needed for the building. The child was very polite and asked Joe questions as they went. They took bricks, nails and wood. + +When they had finished, the building was done. The child and Joe looked at it proudly. + +Joe patted the child on the back and said, “We did it! Thank you for helping me build this building. You were very polite.†+ +The child smiled and said, “It was fun! Let’s do it again?†+ +“Of course!†said Joe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. His name was Sir Lance and he was very strong. He held a spear in his hand and it was very long. Every morning, he practiced with his spear. + +One day, he was walking in the woods and he saw something strange. There was an old man leaning against a big tree. The old man seemed very tired. + +Sir Lance asked the old man "What's wrong?". The old man said, "I'm tired from walking". Sir Lance saw that the old man was in need of help. So he said, "Let me help you". + +He put his spear down and helped the old man stand. The old man thanked Sir Lance and said, "You are very kind". Later that day, the old man was feeling normal again and he thanked Sir Lance one more time. + +Sir Lance smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help". He leaned on his spear and walked off happily into the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to help. She was only three years old, but she was very big in her heart. + +One day, she wanted to help a small inchworm. The worm had gotten stuck on a twig, so she tried to help him climb down. She grabbed the twig with her tiny hands and asked the inchworm to hold on tight. The inchworm was scared, but the little girl was so kind and mild that he slowly climbed down the branch. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for helping. She wrinkled her nose and laughed when the inchworm thanked her. She ran back to her house, feeling so happy that she had been able to help the little inchworm. + +From then on, the little girl continued to help anything she could, always remembering the feeling she had when the inchworm thanked her. +One day, Joey was playing in the living room. He loved running around. Suddenly, he slipped on the floor! Joey was shocked. He realized that the floor was wet and he wondered why. + +"Mommy, what happened?". Mommy was cleaning the floor with a mop. "I'm sorry honey, I was cleaning the floor with a mop and I spilled some water". + +Joey wanted to help his mommy. He looked around to find something to clean the large puddle. Luckily, he found a mop. Joey tried to help mommy. He grabbed the mop and began cleaning the wet spot on the floor. + +Mommy saw what Joey was doing and said, "Thank you honey, you are a really big help!" Joey smiled and said, "you're welcome". And he kept cleaning the floor until it was all clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Bella loved animals and she would feed them everyday. One day, something unusual happened. Suddenly, an angel appeared, and the angel said to Bella, "You have been good, so I will grant you one wish!" + +Bella was very surprised and she said to the angel, "I want to keep feeding animals, so that nobody ever goes hungry." + +The angel smiled and said, "It is a noble wish, and it shall be granted. From now on animals will never go hungry," and with that the angel flew away. + +Bella was so happy that animals would never go hungry, and she was glad that she had been kind. + +The moral of the story is that if you are kind to animals and you help them, you will be rewarded with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice who was very independent. One day, Alice wanted to dress up in something special. She chose a round dress, which was light blue. + +Alice's mum saw how happy she was and said, "Alice, you look lovely in that dress. You look so independent!" + +Alice smiled and said, "Yes! I am independent, and today I am going to play in my round dress, just like a princess!" + +Alice raced out of the room and skipped happily around the garden. She twirled around and around, feeling the dress spin with her. Alice was so proud of her independent decision. + +The end. +One day, two adventurers named Sam and Sophie were out exploring the ocean. Suddenly, they saw an octopus. They were very excited and a bit scared of the adventurous creature. + +Sophie asked Sam, "How will we solve this?" + +Sam thought for a moment, then said, "Let's just find a way to be friendly to him" + +They slowly moved closer to the octopus and started talking to it. The octopus understood them and moved closer too. He even helped them look for treasure! + +After their adventure, the octopus left them with a big hug. Sam and Sophie were so happy they had solved the situation. They watched the octopus swim away, and went back to tell everyone about their wonderful adventure. +John was walking through the park, enjoying the fresh air. Suddenly, he heard a lovely horn sound ringing through the air. He looked around and saw a man dressed in a blue suit, sitting in a horse-drawn carriage. The horse was white and had a shining red horn on its head. John walked closer to have a look and was so excited to see the beautiful horse. The man gave John a ride around the park. John enjoyed the ride, feeling so happy and enjoying the lovely sound of the horn ringing through the park. As the ride finished, John thanked the man and hugged the horse goodbye. John was so glad he had the chance to have such a lovely experience and knew he would always remember it. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce barrel. It sat in the middle of the woods all by itself. Suddenly, a small three-year-old girl appeared. She looked at the barrel with curiosity and asked, "What are you doing here?". + +The barrel opened its lid, and two eyes peeked out. In a deep and powerful voice, it said, "I am very fierce and I will protect the woods from harm!". + +The little girl was amazed. "Oh!", she said. "No one has ever protected this woods. I want to help too!" + +The barrel liked the little girl's enthusiasm, so it said, "Sure! Why don't you sit beside me and keep a watch for trouble?". + +The girl was really excited. She sat down beside the barrel and, together, they protected the woods from any harm. + +The end. +Grandma had a smart place to go. Lucy was excited to go there with her. + +"Where are we going, Grandma?" asked Lucy. + +"We're going to my special place," replied Grandma. + +When Grandma and Lucy arrived, Lucy couldn't believe how smart the place was. Grandma had set it up really nicely. There were flowers everywhere and a picnic basket on the table. + +"Oh, it's so nice here," exclaimed Lucy. + +Grandma smiled. "I always come here to relax," said Grandma. + +Lucy and Grandma spent the day exploring the place. They played games, read books, and ate snacks. Lucy was so happy that she and Grandma found such a special place. +Once upon a time, there was an honest cow. She was a friendly cow and loved to chat with other animals in the farm. One day, she noticed a little mouse scurrying along the ground. + +The cow called out to the mouse, "Hello, little mouse, where are you off to?" The mouse looked up and squeaked, "I'm going to pay for a snack with the farmer." + +The cow smiled. "That's a great idea! Would you like to pay with honest money?" + +The mouse looked puzzled. "What's honest money?" + +The cow laughed. "Honest money is money that's earned fairly. That's why it's called honest money. If you work hard and help others, you will be rewarded with it." + +The mouse's eyes lit up. "That sounds great! I'd love to have honest money!" + +The cow smiled. "Well, why don't you come back tomorrow and I'll help you work hard so you can earn honest money? Together, we can get you ready to pay for your snack." + +The mouse was overjoyed and thanked the cow. + +The next day, the mouse and the cow worked hard together and the mouse earned enough honest money to pay for his snack. The mouse was so excited to be able to buy it with honest money and thanked the cow for her help. + +The happy cow watched the mouse as +Kimmy and her dad were walking to the stadium. She was so excited to go to the stadium. Her dad looked at her and asked, “Where do you think we are going?†+ +Kimmy smiled and proudly said, “We are going to the stadium". + +When they arrived, the stadium was big and noisy. Kimmy's dad said, "This is a big place, let's take it slowly." They took their time to explore the modest stadium - walking around, looking at all the shops and stands, and then they stopped to have a rest. They found a quiet place, sat down and watched the people around them. It was such a magical moment! + +Kimmy and her dad rested together and they enjoyed the moment. +When they were ready, they said goodbye and walked back home. Kimmy gave a big hug to her dad and said, “Thank you for taking me to the stadium—it was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who was very lonely. He wanted some friends to play with, but no one seemed to want to be his friend. So, one day, the tiger decided to go for a walk in the woods to find a new friend. + +As he ventured deeper into the woods, the tiger suddenly heard a loud noise coming from behind a hidden bush. He went to look and he found a little puppy sitting all alone on the ground. The poor puppy was shaking with fear and trying to bark, but it was too scared and nothing came out. + +Without hesitation, the tiger knew that he had to rescue the puppy. So, he bravely reached out and gently scooped the puppy up in his arms. He quickly brought the puppy to safety, away from the hidden bush. + +The puppy, so relieved to be away from the hidden bush, began to bark happily and jump all over the tiger. The tiger started to laugh and they became instant friends! From then on, they would always wander together in the woods. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sean and Anne. Sean and Anne always liked to play together in the garden. One day, Anne saw a delicious looking pepper in the garden. She said to Sean, "What should I do with this pepper? What do you choose?" Sean thought for a moment, then said, "Let's share the pepper. We can both enjoy it together!" So Anne and Sean split the pepper between them. As they each bit into the pepper, they felt a warm, spicy flavour that filled their mouths. + +When they had finished the pepper, they smiled at each other. Sean said, "Sharing is so much better than just choosing one thing for ourselves!" Anne nodded in agreement. They had learned a valuable lesson that day. Sharing is always better than choosing just one thing for ourselves. +Once there was an old man. He couldn't walk, so he had to crawl everywhere. +One day he found an old card on the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he decided to bring it home. +When he got home, his daughter was very excited. +"What is it, Daddy?" she asked. +"It looks like an old card," the man replied. +"Oh, can I take it with me?" she asked. +"Sure," said the old man. "You can crawl around with it." + +The girl was very happy with her new toy. With the card in hand, she crawled around the house. She loved it so much! She showed it to her mum, who was just as excited as the girl was. + +And that's how the old man found the old card, and the young girl found a new toy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Claire and Molly. Claire had big blue eyes and Molly had big brown eyes. They were very different, but they were both very nice. + +One day they decided to go on an adventure. They went outside and started walking. Then they saw a fork in the road. + +"Which way should we go?" Molly asked. + +"Let's go left," Claire said. + +So they decided to go left. It was a pretty path with flowers and trees. As they walked, they came to a lake. + +"Let's go swimming," Molly said. + +"Yes, let's!" Claire said. + +So they decided to go swimming. They had so much fun, they stayed until it was dark. Then it was time to go home. + +Claire said goodbye to Molly and they each went their own way. It was a fun day, and they both made a pretty good decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, named Marie. She loved playing outside in the long grass, but especially loved wearing her favourite, colourful cloth dress. + +One day, while Marie was playing, the sun started to set. She knew it was time to go home, but Marie was having so much fun that she decided to delay a bit longer. + +When she went to pick up her dress, she noticed it was stuck on a bush. Marie tugged and tugged, but it wouldn't come off. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from a nearby window, "Let me help you, Marie!" +It was Marie's mum. She came outside and picked up the dress. She said: "Marie, I told you to come home earlier. You mustn't delay the next time". + +Marie felt a bit sad, but she thanked her mum and promised to come home when she was asked. + +The next morning, Marie put on her long cloth dress and ran outside to play again, but this time she made sure to keep an eye on the time. +Tom and Anna like to eat pumpkin. They help Mom cut the big orange pumpkin and take out the seeds. Mom says they can make a face on the pumpkin with a knife. Tom makes two eyes and a nose. Anna makes a mouth with teeth. + +"Look, Mom, our pumpkin is happy!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. And it will be even happier when we eat it!" Mom says. She puts the pumpkin in a big pot with water and cooks it on the stove. It smells good. + +When the pumpkin is soft, Mom mashes it with a fork and adds some milk and butter. She puts it in a bowl and gives Tom and Anna a spoon each. They sit at the table and eat the pumpkin. It is warm and sweet and yummy. + +"Mom, can I have more pumpkin?" Anna asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom says. + +"Of course, my loves. There is plenty of pumpkin for everyone." Mom says. She gives them more pumpkin and eats some too. + +They eat and eat until their bellies are full and tight. They feel happy and sleepy. They thank Mom for the pumpkin and give her a hug and a kiss. + +"Can we keep the pumpkin face, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, we can. We can put a candle inside and make it glow at night." Mom says. + +"Wow, that will be fun!" Anna says. + +They take the pumpkin face and put it on the porch. They see it smile in the dark. They smile too and go to bed. They dream of pumpkin. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many words. They want to read the book, but the words are hard. + +"Can you read this word?" Lily asks Tom. She points to a word with many letters. + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I can't. It is too long. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad." + +Lily nods. "Yes, maybe they can help us. But first, let's look at the pictures. They are pretty." + +They turn the pages and see many pictures of animals and plants and places. They make sounds and names for the things they see. They have fun. + +But then, they see a picture of a gray wolf. The wolf has big teeth and looks angry. It is biting a deer. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They do not like the wolf. They do not want it to bite them. + +"Bad wolf! Go away!" Lily yells. She throws the book on the floor. + +Tom agrees. "Yes, bad wolf! We do not like you!" He kicks the book. + +The book makes a loud noise. Mom and Dad hear it. They come to see what is wrong. + +They see Lily and Tom and the book. They see the picture of the wolf. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why did you throw the book?" + +Lily and Tom point to the wolf. "It is a bad wolf. It bites. We are scared." + +Mom and Dad smile. They hug Lily and Tom. + +"It is not a real wolf. It is a picture. It cannot bite you. It is just a story." Mom says. + +"A story?" Lily and Tom ask. + +"Yes, a story. A story is when someone makes up words and pictures to tell something. Sometimes stories are funny, sometimes they are scary, sometimes they are sad. But they are not real. They are pretend." Dad says. + +Lily and Tom look at the book. They look at Mom and Dad. + +"Can you read us the story?" Lily asks. + +"Can you tell us what the words mean?" Tom asks. + +Mom and Dad nod. They pick up the book. They sit on the couch. They invite Lily and Tom to join them. + +They read the story. They explain the words. They show them the pictures. + +Lily and Tom listen. They learn. They are not scared anymore. + +They like the story. They like the words. They like the wolf. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big sign with red letters. The sign says: "Do not feed the ducks". Lily and Ben do not know what the sign means. + +They see some ducks in the pond. The ducks are hungry. They quack and swim to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben have some bread. They want to share it with the ducks. + +"Look, the ducks want some bread!" Lily says. + +"Let's feed them!" Ben says. + +They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces to the ducks. The ducks eat the bread. They are happy. Lily and Ben are happy too. + +But then a man comes. He is angry. He points to the sign. + +"Can't you read?" he says. "The sign says do not feed the ducks! You are making them sick!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not understand. They did not know they were doing something bad. + +They run away. They hide behind a tree. They hug each other. + +"We are sorry, ducks," they whisper. "We just wanted to be nice." +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big house. It was old and dark. They wanted to see inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Tom," Mia said. "It is scary. Maybe there are ghosts." + +Tom laughed. "There are no ghosts, Mia. Ghosts are not real. Don't be afraid." + +He ran to the door and opened it. Mia followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +Inside the house, it was cold and dusty. There were many rooms. Tom and Mia looked around. They saw old furniture, broken toys, and spider webs. + +"Look, Mia," Tom said. "A doll. It is pretty. I want it." + +He picked up the doll. It had a blue dress and yellow hair. Mia saw another doll. It had a pink dress and brown hair. + +"I want this one," Mia said. She picked up the doll. + +They were happy. They played with the dolls. They made them talk and dance. + +But then, they heard a noise. It was a loud and angry voice. + +"Who are you?" the voice said. "Why are you here? These are my dolls. Give them back!" + +Tom and Mia were scared. They looked around. They saw a ghost. It was a girl. She had a white dress and black hair. She looked sad and angry. + +"Go away!" the ghost said. "This is my house. This is my room. These are my dolls. You are bad. You took my dolls. Give them back!" + +Tom and Mia did not know what to do. They wanted to run away. But they also liked the dolls. They did not want to give them back. + +"No," Tom said. "We found them. They are ours. You are not fair. You are mean." + +He held the doll tight. Mia did the same. + +The ghost was very angry. She flew to them. She tried to take the dolls. + +"Give them back!" she said. "Give them back!" + +Tom and Mia fought with the ghost. They pulled and pushed. They did not let go. + +"Stop!" Mia said. "Stop! You are hurting us. You are hurting the dolls. Why are you so mean?" + +The ghost stopped. She looked at them. She looked at the dolls. She saw their faces. They were sad and scared. She saw the dolls' faces. They were torn and dirty. + +She felt something. She felt sorry. She remembered something. She remembered her life. She remembered her dolls. She loved them. She played with them. She was happy. + +But then, something bad happened. She got sick. She died. She became a ghost. She was alone. She was sad. She was angry. + +She forgot how to be nice. She forgot how to share. She forgot how to play. + +She looked at Tom and Mia. They were not bad. They were just kids. They liked to play. They liked the dolls. + +She felt something else. She felt lonely. She wanted to play. She wanted to have friends. + +She let go of the dolls. She said something. + +"I'm sorry," she said. "I'm sorry. I was mean. I was not fair. Can you forgive me? Can you be my friends? Can you play with me?" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Pastry Shop". They ran to the truck and asked the man inside if they could have some pastry. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can have one pastry each. But you have to ask your mom or dad first. Do you have their permit?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what permit meant. They thought it was a kind of pastry. They nodded and said, "Yes, we have permit. Can we have chocolate permit, please?" + +The man laughed and said, "No, no, permit is not a pastry. Permit is when your mom or dad say it is okay for you to do something. You have to show me a paper or a phone with their words on it. Do you have that?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not have a paper or a phone. They felt sad and scared. They wanted to have pastry, but they did not want to make the man angry. They said, "Sorry, we do not have permit. Can we go back to the park?" + +The man said, "Yes, you can go back to the park. But next time, you have to bring your mom or dad with you. They can give you permit and help you choose a pastry. Pastry is very yummy, but you have to be careful and safe. Okay?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Okay. Thank you, Mr. Pastry Man. Bye-bye." They ran back to the park and told their mom and dad about the truck. Their mom and dad said they would take them to the truck another day and give them permit. Tom and Lily were happy and hugged their mom and dad. They said, "We love you, Mom and Dad. And we love pastry, too." +Lily and Sam were going to camp with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags, their toys, and their snacks. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +When they got to the camp, they saw a big tent, a fire, and some chairs. Mom and Dad said they could explore the camp, but they had to stay close and be careful. Lily and Sam ran around and looked at everything. They saw some flowers, some rocks, and some bugs. + +They also saw a big orange ball in the sky. It was the sun. It was very bright and warm. Lily and Sam liked the sun. They wanted to play with it. They tried to reach it, but it was too high. They tried to jump, but they could not fly. They tried to throw a stick, but it fell down. + +They could not play with the sun. They were sad. They went back to the tent and sat down. They sighed. + +"Mom, Dad, why can't we play with the sun?" Lily asked. + +"The sun is very far away, honey. It is not a toy. It is a star. It gives us light and heat. We can look at it, but we can't touch it." Mom said. + +"But it is so pretty and orange. We want to be friends with it." Sam said. + +"I know, sweetie. But the sun has its own place in the sky. And we have our own place on the earth. We can be friends from a distance. And we can play with other things that are orange, like carrots, or pumpkins, or oranges." Dad said. + +Lily and Sam thought about it. They liked carrots, and pumpkins, and oranges. They were orange and yummy and fun. They smiled. + +"OK, Mom, Dad. We will play with orange things. And we will say hello to the sun every morning and goodbye every night." Lily said. + +"That's a good idea, kids. Now, who wants some marshmallows?" Mom said. + +Lily and Sam cheered. They loved marshmallows. They were white and soft and sweet. They ran to the fire and got some sticks. They roasted their marshmallows and ate them. They were happy. + +They looked at the sun again. It was getting lower and lower. It was almost time to say goodbye. They waved at the sun and thanked it for the nice day. The sun smiled and winked. It was happy too. +Anna was very happy. Today was her birthday. She got many gifts from her family and friends. She opened them one by one. She got a doll, a book, a puzzle, and a hat. She liked them all. + +But there was one more gift. It was from her grandma. It was big and soft. Anna tore the paper and saw a bathrobe. It was pink and fluffy. It had a hood with ears and a tail. It looked like a bunny. + +"Wow, what a unique bathrobe!" Anna said. "Thank you, grandma!" + +"You're welcome, my dear," grandma said. "I made it for you. I know you love bunnies. Do you want to try it on?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. She put on the bathrobe. It was warm and cozy. She looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. She looked like a cute bunny. + +"I love it, grandma!" Anna said. "It's the best gift ever!" + +"I'm glad you like it, Anna," grandma said. "Now, I recommend you take a bath before dinner. You can wear your bathrobe after. It will keep you dry and snug." + +"OK, grandma," Anna said. She hugged her grandma. She took her bathrobe and went to the bathroom. She was very happy. She had a unique bathrobe and a loving grandma. +Tom and Lily like to play basketball. They have a big ball that is orange and black. They take turns to throw the ball into the hoop. The hoop is high and round and hangs on the wall. + +One day, they play with their friend Ben. Ben is funny and makes them laugh. He can do silly things with the ball, like bounce it on his nose or spin it on his finger. He also likes to pass the ball to Tom and Lily in different ways. Sometimes he passes it over his head, sometimes he passes it behind his back, and sometimes he passes it through his legs. + +Tom and Lily try to catch the ball and pass it back to Ben. They have fun and learn new tricks. But sometimes the ball goes too fast or too far and they miss it. Then they have to run and get the ball before it rolls away. They do not mind, because they like to run and play. + +One time, Ben passes the ball to Lily, but he throws it too high. The ball flies over Lily's head and hits the hoop. The hoop makes a loud noise and shakes. The ball bounces back and lands on Ben's head. Ben falls down and the ball rolls away. + +Tom and Lily run to Ben and ask him if he is okay. Ben says he is okay and smiles. He says that was a funny pass. They all laugh and hug. Then they get the ball and play some more. They are happy and have a good time. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. But their mom told them not to go near the roses. The roses had sharp things that could hurt them. She said they were not permit to touch the roses. + +But Ben was naughty. He wanted to see the roses up close. He told Lily to follow him. He said it would be fun. Lily was scared. She did not want to make mom angry. She said no to Ben. She said they should listen to mom. + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the roses and reached out his hand. He felt something prick his finger. He cried out loud. It hurt a lot. He dropped his hand and saw blood. He was sorry he did not listen to mom. + +Lily ran to Ben and saw his finger. She felt sorry for him. She said they should go to mom and tell her what happened. She said mom would help him and make him feel better. She said mom would not be too angry if they said sorry. + +They went to mom and told her what happened. Mom was not happy. She said Ben was naughty and he should not have touched the roses. She said he could have hurt himself more. She said he should not make Lily do bad things. She said he should say sorry to Lily and to the roses. + +Mom cleaned Ben's finger and put a band-aid on it. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said she loved him but he should be more careful. She said he should not touch things that could hurt him. She said he should listen to her and to Lily. + +Ben said sorry to mom and to Lily and to the roses. He said he would not touch them again. He said he would listen to mom and to Lily. He said he loved them too. + +Lily gave Ben a hug and a kiss. She said she was glad he was okay. She said she loved him too. She said they could play with other things in the garden. She said they could look for bugs that did not have sharp things. + +Ben and Lily played in the garden. They did not touch the roses. They had fun with the bugs. They did not have any more itches or hurts. They were not naughty. They were happy. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. They find a big box of blouses, skirts, hats and shoes in the closet. They are very happy. + +They take out the blouses and try them on. Lily likes a blue blouse with flowers. Anna likes a pink blouse with dots. They look at each other and smile. They are very pretty. + +But then, Lily sees a red blouse with stripes. She wants it too. She takes it from the box and puts it on over the blue blouse. Anna says, "No, Lily, that is my blouse. Give it back!" + +Lily says, "No, Anna, it is mine. I saw it first. You have the pink blouse. Go away!" + +Anna says, "No, Lily, you are bad. You cannot have two blouses. You have to share. Give me the red blouse!" + +They start to pull and tug on the red blouse. They are very angry. They do not want to share. They want to separate. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the closet. She sees them fighting over the red blouse. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, Lily and Anna! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Anna say, "Mom, she wants my blouse. She is bad. She does not share." + +Mom says, "No, Lily and Anna, you are both bad. You do not share. You do not play nice. You have to take off the blouses and put them back in the box. Now!" + +Lily and Anna are sad. They do not want to take off the blouses. They like them. But they do not want to make mom angry. They take off the blouses and put them back in the box. They say, "Sorry, mom." + +Mom says, "It is okay, Lily and Anna. I love you. But you have to learn to share. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Anna nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will share. We will not fight." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, why don't you play with something else? How about the hats and shoes? They are fun." + +Lily and Anna smile. They say, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." They hug mom and go to the box. They take out the hats and shoes and try them on. They are very happy. They share. They do not separate. They play nice. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. One day, they saw a big basket of muffins on a table. The muffins smelled good. They had chocolate and blueberries and nuts. + +"Can we have a muffin?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are for someone else," Ben said. + +They looked around. They did not see anyone. They were hungry. They decided to take one muffin each. They bit into the muffins. They were yummy. + +"Wow, these are the best muffins ever!" Lily said. + +"I agree. They are so soft and sweet," Ben said. + +They ate their muffins. They felt happy. They felt full. They felt sleepy. + +"Let's lie down on the grass and sleep," Lily said. + +"OK. That sounds fair," Ben said. + +They lay down on the grass. They closed their eyes. They slept. They dreamed of muffins. + +The end. +Tom was a fat cat who liked to sleep all day. He did not like to play with his friends, the mice, the birds, and the dog. He only liked to eat and nap on the sofa. + +One day, his friends came to his home and knocked on the door. They wanted to invite him to a picnic in the park. They had cheese, seeds, and bones to share. + +"Tom, Tom, come out and play with us!" they called. + +But Tom did not answer. He ignored them. He was too lazy to get up. He thought he had enough food in his bowl and he did not care about the park. + +"Fine, Tom, be that way. We will go without you. You are no fun at all!" his friends said. They left and went to the park. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. + +Tom missed the picnic. He did not know what he was missing. He stayed on the sofa and ate and napped. He was bored and lonely. He wished he had gone with his friends. He learned a lesson. He should not ignore his friends. They are more important than food and sleep. +Tom was sad. He missed his dad. His dad worked far away and only came home sometimes. Tom wanted to hug his dad and play with him. + +Tom's mom saw that he was sad. She hugged him and said, "I know you miss your dad. I miss him too. But he loves us very much and he will come back soon. He is working hard to make us happy." + +She took Tom to the kitchen and made him a hot soup. She added some spicy pepper to make it tasty. She said, "This soup will make you feel warm and cozy. It is your dad's favorite soup. He likes spicy food." + +Tom tasted the soup. It was hot and spicy. He felt a tingling in his mouth and nose. He liked it. He said, "This soup is good. It makes me think of dad. Thank you, mom." + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweet boy. I have a surprise for you. Look, I found your dad's pipe. He left it here last time. Do you want to hold it?" + +Tom nodded. He took the pipe and held it in his hand. It was smooth and shiny. He smelled it. It smelled like wood and smoke. He said, "This is dad's pipe. He likes to smoke it when he reads. It makes him happy." + +Tom's mom said, "Yes, it does. And he likes to share it with you. He lets you blow bubbles with it. Do you remember?" + +Tom remembered. He smiled. He said, "Yes, I remember. It was fun. We made big bubbles and popped them. Dad laughed and hugged me. He said I was his best buddy." + +Tom's mom said, "That's right. You are his best buddy. And he is yours. He will be so happy to see you when he comes back. He will hug you and play with you and smoke his pipe with you. He will tell you stories and jokes and sing you songs. He will comfort you when you are sad and cheer you when you are happy. He is a good dad. And you are a good son." + +Tom felt warm and cozy. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love dad. And I love his pipe. And I love his soup. And I love you both very much." + +Tom's mom said, "We love you too, Tom. Very much. You are our joy and our treasure. Now finish your soup and let's go to bed. Tomorrow is a new day. And maybe, just maybe, dad will come back." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a leopard and Ben was a lion. They ran and jumped and roared. + +"Let's go to the jungle!" Lily said. "We can find more animals there." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But be careful. The jungle is dark and scary." + +They went to the big tree that had many leaves. They crawled under the leaves and pretended they were in the jungle. They saw birds and monkeys and snakes. They made noises like them. + +But then they saw something else. It was big and round and bright. It was in the sky. It was the moon. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Look at the moon! It is glowing!" + +"It is so pretty!" Ben said. "It is like a big ball of light." + +They stared at the moon. They felt happy and calm. They smiled at each other. + +"Can we be friends with the moon?" Lily asked. + +"Sure!" Ben said. "The moon is nice. It makes the jungle less dark and scary." + +They waved at the moon. The moon seemed to wave back. They felt like the moon was their friend. + +They stayed under the tree and watched the moon glow. They forgot they were leopards and lions. They were just Lily and Ben. And they were happy. +Sam liked to wear his grandpa's hat and pipe. He thought they made him look big and smart. He would put on the hat and the pipe and walk around the house, pretending to be grandpa. + +One day, he saw a picture of grandpa on the wall. Grandpa was smiling and holding a big fish. Sam wanted to see grandpa and ask him about the fish. He asked his mom, "Where is grandpa?" + +Mom said, "Grandpa is very far away. He lives in a distant place, across the sea. He can't come here right now, but he loves you very much." + +Sam felt sad. He missed grandpa. He wished he could hug him and talk to him. He said, "I love grandpa too. Can we call him?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the phone. Maybe he can tell you a story about the fish." + +Sam smiled. He took off the hat and the pipe and gave them to mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Maybe grandpa can wear his hat and pipe too, when we talk to him." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Daisy. Daisy had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Lily loved to brush Daisy's hair and dress her up. She also liked to pretend that Daisy was her baby and take care of her. + +One day, Lily decided to have a tea party with Daisy and her other dolls. She asked her mom if she could use the tea set that she received for her birthday. Her mom said yes, but only if she was careful and obedient. Lily promised to be a good girl and not make a mess. + +Lily set up the tea set on a small table in her room. She invited Daisy and her other dolls to sit around the table. She poured some water into the cups and pretended it was tea. She gave each doll a cup and a cookie. She said, "Welcome to my tea party, everyone. I hope you enjoy the tea and the cookies. They are very yummy." + +Daisy and the other dolls nodded and smiled. They pretended to sip the tea and eat the cookies. Lily felt very happy and proud. She was having fun with her dolls and being obedient to her mom. She said, "Thank you for coming to my tea party, everyone. You are very nice and polite. I love you all." + +Daisy and the other dolls said, "We love you too, Lily. You are a very good hostess and a very good friend. Thank you for the tea and the cookies. They are very yummy." They hugged Lily and gave her a kiss. Lily hugged them back and gave them a kiss. She was very happy. She had the best tea party ever. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and touch the leaves. She also liked to pick some herbs for the soup. Her mom taught her the names of the herbs: mint, basil, rosemary, and thyme. + +One day, Anna saw a new plant in the garden. It had purple flowers and fuzzy stems. She wondered what it was. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is this plant? Is it an herb?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is an herb. It is called lavender. It smells very nice and makes you feel calm. You can use it to make tea or soap or perfume. Do you want to try some?" + +Anna nodded and picked a few flowers. She brought them to her nose and sniffed. They smelled sweet and soft. She liked them very much. She said, "Mom, can I keep some lavender for myself? I want to make something with it." + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. You can have as much as you want. The lavender belongs to you, too. You are my helper in the garden. You can make something easy and fun with it. What do you want to make?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "I want to make a necklace. I can tie the flowers together with a string. Then I can wear it and smell it all day. It will make me happy and calm. Can you help me, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, I can help you. That is a great idea. Let's go inside and find some string. Then we can make a beautiful lavender necklace together." +Sara liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her box. She liked to make things with yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. She was very good at making things with yarn. + +One day, Sara saw a little cat outside her window. The cat was black and white and had green eyes. The cat looked cold and hungry. Sara felt sorry for the cat. She wanted to help the cat. + +She ran to her box and took out some yarn. She made a small hat and a small scarf for the cat. She put them on a plate and went outside. She saw the cat under a tree. She called to the cat. + +"Hello, cat. I made something for you. Do you want to try it?" Sara said. + +The cat looked at Sara and the plate. It was curious. It came closer and sniffed the yarn. It felt the yarn with its paws. It liked the yarn. It put on the hat and the scarf. It looked very cute. + +"Thank you, girl. You are very kind. I like your yarn. Can I be your friend?" The cat said. + +Sara smiled. She was happy. She liked the cat. She nodded. + +"Yes, cat. You can be my friend. What is your name?" Sara said. + +The cat thought for a moment. It said. + +"My name is Yarn. What is your name?" The cat said. + +Sara laughed. She said. + +"My name is Sara. Nice to meet you, Yarn. Do you want to come inside with me?" Sara said. + +Yarn nodded. It said. + +"Yes, Sara. I want to come inside with you. I want to see more of your yarn. Maybe you can make more things for me." Yarn said. + +Sara and Yarn went inside. They played with yarn. They had fun. They became good friends. Sara was glad she accepted the cat. The cat was glad it accepted the yarn. They were happy. +Mia is a cat. She likes to rub her head on her owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He likes to play with Mia and give her food and water. Mia is happy with Sam. + +One day, Sam brings home a new toy. It is a long and flexible snake. It can bend and twist and make sounds. Sam thinks it is fun. He puts it on the floor and turns it on. The snake starts to move and hiss. + +Mia sees the snake. She does not like it. She thinks it is a bad snake. She hisses back and runs away. She hides under the bed. She is scared. + +Sam sees Mia run away. He feels sad. He does not want to scare Mia. He turns off the snake and picks it up. He goes to the bed and looks for Mia. + +"Mia, Mia, where are you?" he calls. "It is not a real snake. It is a toy. I want to play with you and the toy. Come out, please." + +Mia hears Sam's voice. She peeks out from under the bed. She sees Sam holding the snake. She sees that it is not moving or hissing. She is curious. + +She comes out slowly and sniffs the snake. She touches it with her paw. It is soft and flexible. She realizes that it is not a bad snake. It is a toy. + +She looks at Sam. He smiles and pets her. He says, "Good girl, Mia. Do you want to play with the snake? It is fun. Watch this." + +He turns on the snake and makes it wiggle and squeak. Mia watches. She is not scared anymore. She is interested. She pounces on the snake and bites it. She plays with it and Sam. She is happy. + +Sam is happy too. He says, "I'm glad you like the snake, Mia. You are a brave and flexible cat. I love you." + +He rubs her head and she purrs. She loves him too. They are happy together. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big envelope on the floor. It is white and has a red stamp on it. + +"Look, an envelope!" Tom says. "Maybe it has a letter inside." + +"Let's open it and see," Mia says. She tears the envelope and pulls out a paper. It has many words on it, but Tom and Mia cannot read them. + +"What does it say?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is a secret." + +They look at the paper and try to guess what it means. They see a picture of a house and a car and some numbers. + +"Maybe it is a map," Tom says. "Maybe it shows us where to find a treasure." + +"Or maybe it is a ticket," Mia says. "Maybe it lets us go to a fun place." + +They are very curious and excited. They want to know more about the envelope and the paper. + +"Who do you think it belongs to?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is for someone in this house." + +They look around and see a woman sitting on a couch. She is reading a book and drinking tea. She is Tom's mom. + +"Maybe it is for her," Tom says. "Maybe we should ask her." + +Mia nods. She thinks Tom is right. They should be honest and tell Tom's mom about the envelope and the paper. Maybe she can help them understand what they are. + +They walk to the couch and show Tom's mom the envelope and the paper. + +"Mom, look what we found," Tom says. "Can you tell us what it is?" + +Tom's mom looks surprised and smiles. She takes the envelope and the paper and hugs Tom and Mia. + +"Thank you for being honest and bringing this to me," she says. "This is a very important envelope and paper. It is from the bank. It says that we can join a new program that will help us buy a new house and a new car. It is a very good news for us." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They are glad that they were honest and that they made Tom's mom happy. They join her on the couch and listen to her explain more about the envelope and the paper. They learn new words and new things. They feel proud and happy. They have a good day. +Sara liked to hop. She hopped in the morning, she hopped in the afternoon, and she hopped at night. She hopped on the bed, she hopped on the couch, and she hopped on the floor. She hopped when she was happy, she hopped when she was sad, and she hopped when she was bored. Sara was a very persistent hopper. + +One day, Sara's mom made cauliflower for dinner. Sara did not like cauliflower. She thought it was white and mushy and yucky. She did not want to eat it. She pushed it away with her fork and said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not like cauliflower." + +Sara's mom said, "Sara, you have to try it. It is good for you. It has vitamins and minerals and fiber. It will make you strong and healthy and smart. Just one bite, please." + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not like cauliflower. I like carrots and peas and corn. Can I have those instead?" + +Sara's mom said, "No, Sara. You have to eat what is on your plate. You cannot always have what you like. You have to try new things. Maybe you will like it if you taste it. Just one bite, please." + +Sara crossed her arms and said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not like cauliflower. I do not want to try it. I do not want to eat it. I want to hop." + +Sara's mom said, "Sara, you cannot hop now. You have to eat your dinner. You can hop later, after you finish your food. Hopping is fun, but eating is important. Just one bite, please." + +Sara sighed and said, "Fine, mom. Just one bite. But I will not like it." + +Sara took a tiny bite of cauliflower and put it in her mouth. She chewed it slowly and made a face. She swallowed it and said, "Blech. I do not like cauliflower. It is white and mushy and yucky. Can I hop now?" + +Sara's mom smiled and said, "Good girl, Sara. You tried it. I am proud of you. You can hop now, but only for a little while. Then you have to come back and eat some more. Maybe you will like it better the next time." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for letting me hop. But I do not think I will like cauliflower better the next time. I think I will always like carrots and peas and corn more." + +Sara got off her chair and started to hop. She hopped in the kitchen, she hopped in the living room, and she hopped in the hallway. She hopped with a smile, she hopped with a giggle, and she hopped with a bounce. Sara was a very persistent hopper. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. Mom said steak was good for them. She put the steak in a pan on the stove. She turned on the fire. + +"Can we watch the steak cook?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. The fire is hot. Don't touch it," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben stood on chairs and looked at the pan. They saw the steak sizzle and brown. They smelled the yummy meat. They saw some white stuff on the steak. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"That is fat. It is part of the steak. It melts when it gets hot. It makes the steak juicy and tasty," Mom said. + +"Melt? What does melt mean?" Lily asked. + +"Melt means to change from solid to liquid. Like ice. Ice is solid. When it gets warm, it melts and becomes water. Do you remember when we made ice pops in the freezer?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, I remember. They were cold and sweet. But when we ate them, they melted in our mouths," Lily said. + +"That's right. They melted because your mouth is warm. Fat melts because the fire is hot. But the steak does not melt. It stays solid. It is ready to eat now. Let's turn off the fire and put the steak on plates," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They got off the chairs and went to the table. Mom cut the steak into small pieces for them. They ate the steak with some bread and salad. They liked the steak. It was soft and juicy. + +"Mom, this steak is good. Can we have it again?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can have it again. But not every day. We need to eat different foods. Do you know what we are having tomorrow?" Mom asked. + +"No, what are we having?" Lily asked. + +"Something unknown. Something new. Something you have never tried before. Do you want to guess what it is?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were curious. They liked to try new things. They wondered what Mom had in mind. + +"Is it fish?" Lily asked. + +"Is it cheese?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. She shook her head. She said, "No, it is not fish. It is not cheese. It is something else. Something very different. Something very special. You will see tomorrow. Now, finish your steak and let's have some fruit for dessert." +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They made shapes and colors and words. Lily had a big box of chalk with many colors. Sam had a small box with only a few colors. + +One day, Lily was sick and could not play with Sam. Sam was sad. He missed Lily. He wanted to play with chalk with her. He looked at his small box of chalk. He only had blue, yellow and red. He wished he had more colors. + +He saw a girl walking by with a big bag. He asked her, "What is in your bag?" + +The girl said, "I have chalk. I have many colors. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam said, "Yes, please. I like chalk. But I miss my friend Lily. She is sick. She has a big box of chalk too." + +The girl said, "I am sorry your friend is sick. I hope she gets better soon. Maybe we can share our chalk with her when she is well. What is your name?" + +Sam said, "I am Sam. What is your name?" + +The girl said, "I am Mia. I am new here. I do not have many friends. You are very nice to play with me." + +Sam said, "You are very nice too. You are helpful. You have many colors of chalk. Thank you for sharing with me." + +Mia said, "You are welcome. Thank you for being my friend." + +They played with chalk on the sidewalk. They made shapes and colors and words. They had fun. They did not feel lonely. They hoped Lily would join them soon. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They had two boats, one red and one blue. They gave each boat a number. The red boat was number one and the blue boat was number two. + +One day, they decided to have a race. They put their boats in the water and said, "Ready, set, go!" They blew on their boats to make them sail faster. They cheered for their boats and watched them sail across the pond. + +But then, a big duck came and saw the boats. The duck was hungry and thought the boats were food. The duck swam towards the boats and opened its mouth. Tom and Mia saw the duck and felt anxious. They shouted, "No, duck, no! Those are our boats, not your food!" + +The duck did not listen. It bit the red boat and lifted it out of the water. The red boat was broken and had a hole. The duck spat it out and swam away. Tom and Mia ran to the pond and picked up the red boat. They were sad and angry. + +"Bad duck! You broke our boat! You ruined our race!" Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Your boat was number one. It was very fast and pretty. Maybe we can fix it," Mia said. + +They hugged each other and looked at their boats. The blue boat was still sailing in the pond. It was number two. It was not as fast or as pretty as the red boat, but it was still their boat. They smiled and said, "Let's play with the blue boat. It's still a good boat. Maybe we can make it a new friend." +Anna and Ben are twins. They look the same. They have the same hair, the same eyes, the same nose. They like to play together. They share their toys, their books, their clothes. + +One day, they find a big mirror in the attic. They go in front of it and see themselves. They laugh and make faces. They pretend to be animals and monsters. They have fun. + +But then, Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's separate. You go to the left and I go to the right. Then we can see if we are still the same." + +Ben agrees. He goes to the left and Anna goes to the right. They look at the mirror again. But they are surprised. They do not see themselves. They see nothing. The mirror is empty. + +They are scared. They think they have disappeared. They cry and call for each other. They run to the middle and hug. They look at the mirror again. They see themselves. They are happy. + +They realize that the mirror only shows them when they are together. They decide to never separate again. They take the mirror and put it in their room. They say to the mirror, "Thank you for showing us that we are better together." They smile and kiss the mirror. The mirror smiles back. +Lily likes fashion. She likes to dress up in different clothes and colors. She has a big box of clothes in her room. She likes to mix and match them and make new outfits. + +One day, she wants to show her fashion to her mom. She picks a pink dress, a yellow hat, a green scarf, and purple shoes. She puts them on and looks in the mirror. She thinks she looks good. + +She runs to the kitchen, where her mom is making lunch. She says, "Mom, look at me! I am a fashion girl!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "You are very pretty, Lily. I like your fashion. But you have to finish your lunch first, okay?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, mom. But can I keep my fashion on?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, you can. But be careful not to spill anything on it, okay?" + +Lily says, "Okay, mom. I will be careful. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl." +Ben and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They see a big glass on the table. The glass is black and shiny. Ben wants to touch the glass. + +"Look, Mia, a black glass!" Ben says. "I want to do something with it." + +"No, Ben, no!" Mia says. "The glass is not for playing. The glass is for mom. Mom likes the black glass. She drinks her hot drink from it." + +But Ben does not listen to Mia. He reaches for the glass. He wants to see what is inside. He lifts the glass and looks at it. The glass is heavy and hot. Ben drops the glass. The glass falls on the floor. The glass breaks. The glass makes a loud noise. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mia says. "You broke the glass! Mom will be mad!" + +Ben is scared. He sees the broken glass on the floor. He sees the hot drink on the table. He sees Mia's angry face. He feels bad. He wants to say sorry. + +"Mia, I'm sorry," Ben says. "I did not mean to break the glass. I was curious. I wanted to see the black glass." + +Mia is still mad, but she is also sad. She likes the black glass too. She knows mom likes the black glass a lot. She knows mom will be sad too. + +"Ben, you have to be careful," Mia says. "The glass is not a toy. The glass can hurt you. The glass can hurt mom. The glass is gone now. We have to tell mom the truth." + +Ben nods. He is sorry. He is careful. He holds Mia's hand. They go to find mom. They tell mom what they did. They hope mom will forgive them. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a princess doll. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown, and long hair. Lily liked to make stories with her princess doll. She pretended that she was a princess too, and they had adventures together. + +One day, Lily and her princess doll went to the park. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily wanted to try them all. She put her princess doll on the slide and pushed her gently. "Whee!" she said. "You are so brave, princess!" Then she ran to the swing and sat on it. She held her princess doll in her arms and swung high. "Wow!" she said. "You are so strong, princess!" Then she went to the sandbox and dug a hole. She put her princess doll in the hole and covered her with sand. "Shh!" she said. "You are so sneaky, princess!" + +But then, a boy came to the sandbox. He had a big truck and a shovel. He did not see Lily or her princess doll. He started to dig in the sand and make noises. "Vroom! Vroom!" he said. "I am a driver, and this is my truck!" He dug near the hole where Lily's princess doll was. He was about to hit her with his shovel. + +Lily saw him and got scared. She ran to the boy and shouted. "Stop! Stop!" she said. "You are hurting my princess! She is in the sand! She is harmless! She is my friend!" She grabbed her princess doll and hugged her. She looked at the boy with angry eyes. + +The boy was surprised. He did not mean to hurt Lily's princess doll. He did not know she was there. He felt sorry. He put down his shovel and his truck. He looked at Lily with sorry eyes. "I am sorry," he said. "I did not see your princess. She is pretty. Can I play with you?" He smiled at Lily. + +Lily was still mad, but she saw that the boy was sorry. She saw that he wanted to play. She liked to play. She looked at her princess doll and asked her. "What do you think, princess?" she said. "Can we play with him?" She smiled at her princess doll. + +The princess doll did not say anything, but she nodded. She liked to play too. She liked to make new friends. She was harmless. She was a princess. She smiled at Lily and the boy. + +Lily nodded too. She decided to forgive the boy. She decided to share her princess doll. She decided to make a new friend. She said to the boy. "Okay," she said. "You can play with us. But be careful with my princess. She is harmless. She is my friend." She said to her princess doll. "Let's have more adventures, princess!" She said to both of them. "Let's have fun!" She smiled at both of them. + +They all smiled at each other. They played with the dolls, the truck, and the sand. They made stories, noises, and castles. They had fun. They were harmless. They were friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would shake the ball and make funny noises. + +One day, they saw a big tree near the swings. It had many branches and leaves. It looked very old. Lila and Tom wanted to see the tree up close. + +"Let's go to the tree," Lila said. "Maybe we can find a bird or a squirrel." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. The tree is ancient. It might fall down." + +They ran to the tree and touched its bark. It was rough and hard. They looked up and saw a hole in the trunk. They wondered what was inside. + +"Hello, hello," they shouted into the hole. "Is anyone there?" + +They heard a rustle and a squeak. Then a small brown mouse came out of the hole. It had a long tail and whiskers. It looked at Lila and Tom with its black eyes. + +"Who are you?" the mouse asked. "What do you want?" + +"We are Lila and Tom," Lila said. "We are playing with our ball. We saw your tree and wanted to say hello." + +The mouse nodded. "I see. Well, hello. I am Mimi. I live in this tree. It is my home. It is very old and cozy." + +"Can we see your home?" Tom asked. "We won't hurt it. We are nice." + +The mouse thought for a moment. Then it smiled. "OK. You can see my home. But only for a little while. And you have to be quiet and gentle. There are other animals in the tree. They don't like noise and trouble." + +Lila and Tom agreed. They followed the mouse into the hole. They saw a nest of leaves and twigs. They saw a spider web and a beetle. They saw a bird's egg and a feather. They saw many things they had never seen before. + +They were amazed and curious. They asked the mouse many questions. The mouse answered them and told them stories. They learned a lot about the tree and its creatures. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about their ball. They only remembered when they heard a voice calling their names. + +"Lila, Tom, where are you?" It was their mom. She had come to pick them up. + +They said goodbye to the mouse and thanked it for showing them its home. They crawled out of the hole and ran to their mom. They hugged her and told her about their adventure. + +They also remembered their ball. They looked for it and found it near the swings. They picked it up and shook it. It still made funny noises. + +They smiled and laughed. They had a great day. They hoped to see the mouse and the tree again. They wondered what else they could discover in the park. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with many trees and flowers. They want to discover what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. He holds Lily's hand and they run up the hill. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see a pond with ducks and frogs. They see a bridge with a troll. They see a swing with a fairy. They are very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all the things we found!" Lily says. She points to the pond. "Can we feed the ducks?" + +"Sure, let's go!" Ben says. He picks up some bread from his backpack and they run to the pond. They throw the bread to the ducks and watch them eat. They hear the frogs croak and the fairy sing. + +They are having so much fun that they do not see the troll coming. The troll is big and mean and angry. He does not like children playing on his bridge. He sneaks behind Lily and Ben and roars. + +"Who dares to cross my bridge?" he shouts. He grabs Lily's hair and Ben's arm. He lifts them up and shakes them. They are very scared and scream. + +"Help, help, let us go!" they cry. They try to kick and bite the troll, but he is too strong. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. It is Spot, their dog. He followed them to the park and saw the troll. He runs to the bridge and jumps on the troll. He bites his leg and makes him drop Lily and Ben. + +"Good boy, Spot, good boy!" Lily and Ben say. They hug their dog and thank him. They run away from the bridge and the troll. They have a scratch on their knee and a tear on their shirt, but they are safe. + +They go back to the slide and the swing. They play until their mom comes to pick them up. They tell her about their adventure and show her their knee. She kisses them and says they are brave and smart. + +They smile and say they love her. They love Spot too. They love to discover new things, but they also love to be safe. +Lily liked to read books with her grandma. Grandma was elderly and had many books in her house. Some books had stories, some books had pictures, and some books had many hard words. Lily wanted to learn the hard words, so she asked grandma to show her the dictionary. + +The dictionary was a big book with many pages. Grandma opened it and said, "This is a dictionary. It tells you what words mean and how to say them. You can use it to learn new words and improve your speech." + +Lily was curious and excited. She pointed to a word on the page and asked, "What does this word mean, grandma?" + +Grandma looked at the word and smiled. She said, "This word is relax. It means to rest and feel calm. You can relax when you are tired or stressed. For example, you can relax on the couch, or relax in the bath, or relax with a book." + +Lily nodded and repeated, "Relax. I like to relax with you, grandma. You make me feel calm and happy." + +Grandma hugged Lily and said, "I like to relax with you too, Lily. You make me feel young and joyful. Now, let's relax and read some more words from the dictionary." +Lily loved dinosaurs. She had many dinosaur toys and books. She liked to play with them and make them roar. One day, she found a big dinosaur book in the library. She asked her mom to read it to her. + +Mom opened the book and showed Lily the pictures. "This is a tyrannosaurus rex," she said. "It was a very big and terrible dinosaur. It had sharp teeth and claws. It ate other dinosaurs for lunch." + +Lily gasped. She felt scared of the tyrannosaurus rex. She did not want it to eat her or her toys. She hugged her mom and said, "Mom, I don't like the terrible dinosaur. Can we read another book?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's find a nicer dinosaur book. How about this one? It has a triceratops on the cover. It was a big and strong dinosaur. It had three horns and a shield. It used them to protect itself and its friends." + +Lily nodded. She liked the triceratops. It looked friendly and brave. She said, "Mom, can we read the triceratops book? I want to learn more about it." + +Mom said, "Sure, honey. Let's read the triceratops book. But first, let's wipe the dust off the cover. It's been in the library for a long time." She took a tissue and wiped the book gently. Then she opened it and began to read. Lily listened and smiled. She was happy to learn about the triceratops. She forgot about the terrible dinosaur. She decided that dinosaurs were not so scary after all. They were just different and interesting. She loved dinosaurs. +Lila and Tom are playing with their dolls in the garden. They have a big box full of clothes and hats and shoes for their dolls. They like to dress them up and pretend they are going on adventures. + +"Look, my doll has a fur coat and a fur hat. She is very warm and cozy," Lila says, holding up her doll. + +"My doll has a fur scarf and a fur bag. She is going to the shops to buy some candy," Tom says, showing his doll. + +They play for a long time, making up stories and changing their dolls' outfits. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But then, they hear their mom calling them from the house. + +"Lila, Tom, it's time to finish playing and come inside. It's getting dark and cold. Dinner is ready," mom says. + +Lila and Tom look at each other. They don't want to stop playing. They still have many clothes and hats and shoes in the box. + +"Can we play a little more, mom? Please?" Lila asks. + +"No, sweeties, you have to come inside now. You can play again tomorrow. Put your dolls and your clothes and your hats and your shoes back in the box and bring them inside," mom says. + +Lila and Tom sigh. They love their dolls and their fur things. They don't want to say goodbye to them. + +But they know they have to listen to mom. They start to put everything back in the box. They hug their dolls and say, "See you tomorrow, fur friends. We will have more adventures then." + +They carry the box inside and follow mom to the kitchen. They smell something yummy. Mom has made their favorite soup and bread. + +They sit at the table and eat their dinner. They tell mom about their dolls and their fur things and their stories. Mom smiles and listens. + +They finish their dinner and wash their hands and faces. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They go to their bedroom and get into their beds. + +Mom comes and tucks them in. She kisses them and says, "Good night, Lila and Tom. I love you. Have sweet dreams." + +Lila and Tom hug their dolls and say, "Good night, mom. We love you too. Good night, fur friends. See you tomorrow." + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of distant lands and fur things and adventures. +Lila was an adventurous girl. She liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, she saw a big sack in the yard. She wondered what was inside. + +She ran to the sack and opened it. She saw many shiny things and colorful things. She saw a necklace, a hat, a ball, and a book. She wanted to play with them all. + +She took out the necklace and put it on. She felt like a princess. She took out the hat and put it on. She felt like a cowboy. She took out the ball and threw it in the air. She felt like a star. + +She was having so much fun that she did not hear her mom calling her. Her mom came to the yard and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Lila, what are you doing?" she asked. "This is not your sack. This is daddy's sack. He needs it for work. He works hard to buy these things for us. You have to put them back." + +Lila felt sorry. She did not know that the sack was daddy's. She did not want to make him sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was just curious. I wanted to see what was inside. I like these things. They are pretty and fun." + +Mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I know, Lila. You are an adventurous girl. You like to learn new things. But you have to ask before you touch. And you have to respect other people's things. Daddy will be home soon. He will be happy to see you. He will tell you about his work and his sack. Maybe he will let you play with some of his things. But you have to be careful and gentle. Can you do that?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I can do that. I love daddy. I want to make him happy. I will put his things back in his sack. And I will say sorry to him. And I will listen to his stories. And I will give him a big hug." + +Mom kissed her. She said, "That's a good girl. I love you, Lila. You are my adventurous girl. Now, let's clean up this mess and wait for daddy." +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and makes images of her family, her friends and her toys. She puts her images on the wall with tape. She is proud of her images. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide and a swing. She wants to play with them. She asks her mom to hold her crayons and her paper. Her mom says yes and puts them in her bag. + +Anna has fun at the park. She slides and swings and runs. She meets a new friend, Ben. They play together and share their snacks. Anna is happy. + +When it is time to go home, Anna says goodbye to Ben. She runs to her mom and hugs her. She is ready to go home and draw more images. But then she remembers something. She forgets her crayons and her paper! + +She tells her mom. Her mom looks in her bag. She sees the crayons and the paper. She smiles and gives them to Anna. She says, "Don't worry, Anna. I didn't forget your crayons and your paper. They are very useful for you. You can draw more images at home." + +Anna is glad. She thanks her mom and hugs her again. She holds her crayons and her paper. She thinks of what she will draw next. She has many ideas. She is excited. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. They also liked to pretend they were fairies and elves. + +One day, they saw a big pink flower that was not open yet. It looked like a curtain around a ball. Anna said, "What is that?" + +Ben said, "I think it is a rose. Mama said roses are very pretty and smell good. But this one is not ready yet. It needs more sun and water to bloom." + +Anna said, "Can we help it bloom? Can we give it some water and sing to it?" + +Ben said, "Yes, let's do that. Maybe it will open faster and we can see what is inside." + +They ran to get a watering can and filled it with water. Then they poured some water on the rose and sang a song they learned at school. They sang, "Rose, rose, open up, show us your beauty, we love you so much." + +They waited and watched. The rose started to move. The curtain began to open. They saw the ball inside. It was not a ball. It was many petals, all pink and soft. The rose bloomed. It smelled sweet and lovely. + +Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. They said, "Wow, you are so pretty, rose. Thank you for blooming for us. You are our friend." + +The rose seemed to smile. It nodded and said, "Thank you for helping me bloom. You are very kind and sweet. You are my friends too." +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But one day, they saw a new toy in the park. It was a big well with a bucket and a rope. They both wanted to play with it. + +"I saw it first!" Lila said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. "I want to pull the rope!" + +They began to fight over the well. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or take turns. They did not act like friends. + +A duck was watching them from the pond. He was a graceful duck with white feathers and a yellow beak. He did not like to see them fight. He decided to teach them a lesson. + +He flew over to the well and landed on the bucket. He quacked loudly and flapped his wings. Lila and Tom stopped fighting and looked at him. + +"Hello, duck!" Lila said. "What are you doing?" + +"I am playing with the well," the duck said. "It is a nice toy. But you are not nice. You are mean. You fight over the well. You do not share or take turns. You do not act like friends." + +Lila and Tom felt ashamed. They knew the duck was right. They had been mean. They had not shared or taken turns. They had not acted like friends. + +"We are sorry, duck," Lila said. "You are right. We should not fight over the well. We should share and take turns. We should act like friends." + +"Yes, we are sorry, duck," Tom said. "You are a graceful duck. You are a good duck. You taught us a lesson. Can we play with you and the well?" + +The duck smiled and nodded. He moved over and made room for them. Lila and Tom joined him on the bucket. They pulled the rope and filled the bucket with water. They poured the water on the flowers and the grass. They laughed and quacked and had fun. They played with the well. They shared and took turns. They acted like friends. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a theater. They make up stories and act them out for their toys. Sometimes they use costumes and props to make it more fun. + +One day, they decide to play cowboys and robbers. Lily puts on a hat and a scarf and pretends to be a cowboy. Ben wears a mask and a cape and pretends to be a robber. They take turns chasing each other around the theater with toy guns. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you, robber!" Lily says, pointing her gun at Ben. + +"No, you miss, cowboy!" Ben says, dodging behind the box. "Bang, bang, I shoot you back!" + +They laugh and run and shoot until they are tired. Then they sit down and have a snack. + +"That was a good play, Lily," Ben says, munching on a cookie. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says, sipping her juice. "You are a good actor." + +They smile and hug. They think playing pretend is very important. It makes them happy and creative. They love their theater and their toys. They can't wait to play again tomorrow. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes, and they could build towers, houses, and cars with them. They also liked to surprise each other with their creations. + +One day, Tom decided to make a big surprise for Lily. He took all the cubes they had and piled them up in a corner of their room. He worked very hard and made a huge castle with many rooms, windows, and doors. He even put some of their toys inside the castle, like a princess, a dragon, and a knight. + +When he was done, he called Lily to come and see. "Lily, Lily, come here! I have a surprise for you!" he shouted. + +Lily ran to their room and saw the castle. She was amazed and happy. "Wow, Tom, this is amazing! You made a castle with all the cubes! Can I play with you?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily, this is for you and me. We can pretend we are wealthy and live in the castle. We can have fun with the princess, the dragon, and the knight. Do you like it?" Tom said. + +"I love it, Tom, thank you! You are the best brother ever. This is the best surprise ever!" Lily said. She hugged Tom and they started to play with the castle and the cubes. They had a lot of fun and felt very wealthy. +Ben is a boy who likes to play with numbers. He has a big book with many numbers and he can count them all. He likes to make pictures with numbers and show them to his friends. + +One day, he decides to invite his friend Lily to his house. He wants to show her his new picture with zero. Zero is a number that looks like a circle. Ben thinks zero is very special and fun. + +He calls Lily on the phone and says, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to come to my house and see my picture with zero?" + +Lily says, "Sure, Ben. I like numbers too. What is zero?" + +Ben says, "Zero is a number that has nothing inside. It is like a hole. You can put it next to other numbers and make them bigger or smaller. It is very cool." + +Lily says, "Wow, that sounds interesting. I want to see it. When can I come?" + +Ben says, "You can come now. My mom said it is okay. She will make us some cookies and milk." + +Lily says, "Okay, I will be there soon. Bye, Ben." + +Ben hangs up the phone and runs to his room. He takes out his picture with zero and puts it on his desk. He is very proud of it. He drew a big zero in the middle and many other numbers around it. He made some patterns and shapes with the numbers. He thinks it looks like a crazy puzzle. + +He waits for Lily to come and knock on his door. He is very excited to share his picture with zero with her. He hopes she will like it too. He thinks zero is the best number ever. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile on her face. Sara liked to pretend that Lily was a lawyer who helped people with their problems. + +One day, Sara and Lily were playing in the living room when Sara's mom came in. She looked sad and tired. She had a big bag with papers and books. She said, "Sara, I have to go to work now. I have a very important case today. I'm a lawyer, like Lily." + +Sara hugged her mom and said, "I know, mom. You're a good lawyer. You help people. I'm proud of you." + +"Thank you, sweetie. I love you. Be good for grandma, okay? She'll be here soon to watch you." Sara's mom kissed her and left. + +Sara felt sad and lonely. She wished her mom could stay and play with her and Lily. She said to Lily, "Lily, do you miss your mom too? Do you think she's scared of the big case?" + +Lily didn't answer, of course. She was just a doll. But Sara pretended that she did. She made Lily nod and say, "Yes, Sara. I miss my mom. I think she's scared. But I know she's brave and smart. She'll do her best." + +Sara smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. She'll do her best. And we'll do our best too. We'll be good and happy and wait for her to come back. We'll shake our worries away." + +Sara held Lily in her arms and shook her gently. She made Lily laugh and say, "Wee! This is fun! I feel better now. Do you feel better, Sara?" + +Sara laughed too and said, "Yes, Lily. I feel better. I feel comfortable. You're my best friend. I love you." + +Sara and Lily played some more until grandma arrived. They had a nice time with grandma, who read them stories and made them cookies. They were still playing when Sara's mom came back. She looked happy and relieved. She said, "Sara, Lily, I have good news. I won the case. I helped my client. He was very grateful. He gave me this for you." She handed Sara a small box with a bow. + +Sara opened the box and gasped. Inside was a beautiful necklace with a heart pendant. She said, "Wow! Mom, this is so pretty! Thank you! Thank you!" + +Sara's mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. You deserve it. You're a wonderful daughter. And you too, Lily. You're a wonderful doll. You're a great lawyer. Just like me." + +Sara and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. You're a great lawyer. Just like us." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider on a cobweb. The spider was black and hairy. + +"Look, Anna, a spider!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it!" Anna said. She was scared of spiders. "It might bite you!" + +Ben stopped. He remembered that spiders could bite. He did not want to get hurt. He moved away from the cobweb. + +"Thank you, Anna, for reminding me," Ben said. He was glad that Anna was his sister. She helped him stay safe. + +Anna smiled. She was glad that Ben listened to her. She hugged him. + +"You're welcome, Ben," Anna said. "I love you." + +They went back to playing in the garden. They had fun together. They forgot about the spider and the cobweb. +Lila and Ben like to play with paper. They can fold it and make many things. They can make hats, boats, planes and animals. They have a lot of fun with paper. + +One day, they find a big blue paper in the closet. It is very pretty and shiny. They want to fold it and make something special. They think and think. What can they make with the blue paper? + +"I know!" says Lila. "We can make a bird. A blue bird that can fly in the sky. Like the ones we see from the window." + +"Good idea!" says Ben. "Let's do it. You fold the head and I fold the wings." + +They work hard and fold the paper. They make a blue bird with a beak, eyes, wings and a tail. They are very proud of their bird. They hold it and run to the window. They want to see it fly. + +They throw the bird in the air and watch it soar. It looks like a real bird. It flaps its wings and catches the wind. It goes up and down and left and right. It is a beautiful sight. + +"Wow!" says Lila. "Look at our bird. It is so fast and free. It is the best thing we ever made." + +"Yes!" says Ben. "It is amazing. I love our bird. I hope it comes back to us." + +They smile and clap their hands. They are very happy with their blue paper bird. +Sara likes to play in the garden. She likes to dig in the dirt, pick flowers, and chase butterflies. But today, she is not happy. She is grumpy. + +She is grumpy because her big brother Tom is in the garden too. He is making a lot of noise. He is kicking a ball, throwing a stick, and shouting at his friends. He is not letting Sara play with him. He is being mean. + +Sara tries to tell him to stop. She says, "Tom, please be quiet. You are hurting my ears. And please share your toys. I want to play too." But Tom does not listen. He says, "Go away, Sara. You are too little. You are boring. This is my garden. You can play somewhere else." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She does not want to go away. She wants to stay in the garden. She likes the garden. She thinks Tom is being selfish and rude. She does not know what to do. + +Then, she sees Mom coming out of the house. Mom has a big smile on her face. She has a basket in her hand. She says, "Sara, Tom, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see what's in the basket?" + +Sara runs to Mom. She hopes it is something nice. She hopes it is something for her. She says, "Yes, Mom, I want to see. What is it? What is it?" + +Tom stops playing. He is curious too. He walks to Mom. He says, "What is it, Mom? Is it a toy? Is it a snack?" + +Mom opens the basket. She takes out a fluffy white kitten. She says, "Look, kids, this is your new pet. She is a cat. She is very cute and friendly. She needs a name and a home. Do you want to keep her?" + +Sara gasps. She loves cats. She thinks the kitten is adorable. She wants to hold her and pet her and cuddle her. She says, "Oh, Mom, she is so pretty. Can I keep her? Can I name her?" + +Tom looks at the kitten. He likes cats too. He thinks the kitten is cool. He wants to play with her and teach her tricks and feed her. He says, "Wow, Mom, she is awesome. Can I keep her? Can I name her?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "You can both keep her. She is your cat. You can share her and take care of her together. But you have to agree on a name. What do you think?" + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They both want to name the kitten. They both have different ideas. They start to argue. They say, "I want to name her Fluffy. No, I want to name her Snowy. No, Fluffy. No, Snowy." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "Sara, Tom, stop fighting. You have to be nice to each other. You have to compromise. You have to find a name that you both like. How about you take turns to suggest a name, and then nod if you agree or shake your head if you don't?" + +Sara and Tom think that is a good idea. They decide to try it. Sara goes first. She says, "How about Lily? She is white like a lily flower." + +Tom thinks about it. He does not like Lily. He shakes his head. He says, "No, Lily is too girly. How about Max? He is a strong name for a cat." + +Sara thinks about it. She does not like Max. She shakes her head. She says, "No, Max is too boyish. How about Coco? She is sweet like chocolate." + +Tom thinks about it. He likes Coco. He nods. He says, "Yes, Coco is a good name. I like Coco." + +Sara smiles. She likes Coco too. She nods. She says, "Me too. I like Coco." + +Mom claps her hands. She says, "Great, you did it. You found a name that you both like. Coco is a lovely name for your cat. Well done, Sara and Tom. You are good siblings. You are good owners. You are good friends." + +Sara and Tom hug Mom. They thank her for the kitten. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you. We love Coco." + +Mom gives them the kitten. She says, "You're welcome, kids. I love you too. I love Coco. Now, go and play with her in the garden. But be gentle and quiet. She is still a baby. She needs love and care." + +Sara and Tom nod. They take Coco to the garden. +Sara liked to play soccer with her friends. She was a good player and could kick the ball far and fast. She also liked to wear her red shirt and blue shorts, because they made her feel attractive and happy. + +One day, she was playing soccer with her friends at the park, when a boy named Ben came over. He was also a good player and wore a green shirt and yellow shorts. He asked Sara if he could join their game. Sara said yes, because she wanted to make a new friend. + +They played for a long time, and had a lot of fun. They scored many goals and cheered for each other. Sara and Ben liked each other, and smiled a lot. They also shared their water and snacks, and talked about their favorite things. + +After the game, they were very tired and sweaty. They decided to sit under a big tree and relax. They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw clouds that looked like animals and shapes. They pointed at them and laughed. + +Sara said to Ben, "You are a very good player, and a very nice friend. I like playing with you." + +Ben said to Sara, "You are a very good player, and a very attractive friend. I like playing with you too." + +They held hands and closed their eyes. They felt happy and relaxed. They had a good day. +Sam and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a lock on it and a sign that said "Do not open". + +"What is in the box?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or candy or something fun," Ben said. + +"Let's open it and see," Sam said. He tried to twist the lock, but it was too hard. + +"Stop, Sam. The sign says do not open. Maybe it is something bad or scary or dangerous," Ben said. + +Sam did not listen. He was foolish. He wanted to see what was in the box. He twisted the lock harder and harder, until it broke. He opened the box and looked inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. He saw a shiny thing that looked like a big eye. It had a black pupil in the middle and a rainbow around it. It was very pretty. + +"Sam, be careful. I don't like that thing. It looks weird," Ben said. + +Sam did not care. He reached his hand into the box and touched the eye. It felt cold and smooth. He liked it. He wanted to take it out of the box. + +But as soon as he touched the eye, something bad happened. The eye blinked and made a loud noise. It shot a bright light from its pupil and hit Sam in the face. Sam screamed and fell back. He dropped the eye and it rolled out of the box. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Ben asked. He ran to his friend and saw that his face was red and his eyes were closed. He was crying. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts, it hurts," Sam said. "I can't see, I can't see." + +Ben was scared. He did not know what to do. He looked at the eye and saw that it was still blinking and making noise. He did not like it. He wanted to get away from it. + +He grabbed Sam's hand and pulled him out of the garage. He ran to the house and called for help. + +"Mom, dad, help, help, Sam is hurt, he touched a bad thing in the box, help, help," Ben said. + +Mom and dad came out and saw Sam and Ben. They saw the eye in the garage. They were shocked and angry. + +"What did you do? What is that thing? How did you open the box?" mom and dad asked. + +Ben told them what happened. He said he was sorry. He said he tried to stop Sam, but Sam was foolish. He said he was scared. + +Mom and dad hugged Ben and said it was not his fault. They said they were proud of him for being brave and helping Sam. They said they would take Sam to the doctor and make him better. They said they would get rid of the eye and the box. They said they loved them both. + +Sam and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to listen to signs and not to touch things they did not know. They learned to be careful and not to be foolish. They learned to be good friends and to stick together. They learned to say sorry and to forgive. They learned to love and to be loved. +Sara was a young girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a toy truck and a toy shovel. She liked to dig holes and fill them with dirt. One day, she found a potato in the dirt. She was very happy. She put the potato in her truck and drove it to her house. + +She wanted to show the potato to her mom. She ran inside and said, "Mom, look what I found! A potato!" Mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Sara. Where did you find it?" Sara said, "In the garden. Can I keep it?" Mom said, "Sure, you can keep it. But you have to wash it first. It's very dirty." + +Sara took the potato to the sink and turned on the water. She rubbed the potato with her hands. She saw a face on the potato. It had eyes and a mouth and a nose. She was surprised. She said, "Hello, potato. Do you have a name?" The potato said, "Yes, I do. I'm Pete. Pete the potato. Thank you for rescuing me from the dirt. I was very lonely there." + +Sara was amazed. She said, "You can talk? How can you talk?" Pete said, "I don't know. I just can. Maybe it's magic. Maybe you're magic. You're very kind and brave. You're my friend." Sara said, "You're my friend too, Pete. I'm glad I found you. Do you want to play with me?" Pete said, "Yes, I do. I want to play with you. What do you want to play?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "How about we play hide and seek? I'll hide and you seek. OK?" Pete said, "OK. That sounds fun. But be careful. Don't hide too far. I don't want to lose you." Sara said, "Don't worry, Pete. I won't. You count to ten and then come find me. Ready?" Pete said, "Ready. One, two, three..." Sara ran out of the kitchen and hid behind the couch. She giggled and waited for Pete to find her. She hoped he would. She liked Pete. He was a very special potato. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Sara said. + +"Maybe it is a monster," Ben said. + +They decided to open the box and see. They lifted the lid and peeked inside. They saw a lot of shiny things and colorful things and soft things. + +"Wow, it is a treasure!" Sara said. + +"No, it is a monster!" Ben said. + +They looked closer and saw that the shiny things were pots and pans, the colorful things were clothes and toys, and the soft things were blankets and pillows. + +"It is not a treasure or a monster," Sara said. "It is just stuff." + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to believe that the box had something exciting and scary. He liked to pretend and imagine. + +Sara saw that Ben was sad. She wanted to be polite and kind. She liked to share and help. + +"Hey, Ben," Sara said. "We can still play with the stuff. We can make a fort or a castle or a spaceship. We can pretend that the stuff is anything we want." + +Ben smiled. He liked Sara's idea. He liked to play with Sara. + +"Okay, Sara," Ben said. "Let's play. You are the queen and I am the astronaut. This is our true adventure." + +They took the stuff out of the box and made a fort. They had fun and laughed. They believed that they were having a true adventure. They were best friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and find clues. Ben had a stick that he used as a weapon. Lily had a magnifying glass that she used to look for clues. + +They saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found a lot of toys and books. They were very happy. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Ben said. "Maybe someone left them for us!" + +"Or maybe they are a trap!" Lily said. "Maybe someone is watching us and wants to catch us!" + +Ben looked around. He did not see anyone. He picked up a toy car and played with it. + +"I don't think so," he said. "I think they are just toys. Let's play with them!" + +Lily was not sure. She picked up a book and looked at it. It had a lot of words and pictures. She could not read the words, but she liked the pictures. + +"Look, this book has a story about a princess and a dragon!" she said. "Do you want to hear it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked stories. He put down the toy car and sat next to Lily. + +"Okay, tell me the story," he said. + +Lily opened the book and looked at the pictures. She made up a story as she went along. + +"Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. She was very pretty and kind. One day, a dragon came and took her away. He put her in a cave and guarded her with fire. The king and the queen were very upset. They sent a knight to save her. The knight had a sword and a shield. He was very brave and strong. He rode his horse to the cave and fought the dragon. He used his weapon to cut the dragon's tail. The dragon roared and ran away. The knight freed the princess and took her back to the castle. They lived happily ever after. The end." + +Ben clapped his hands. He liked the story. + +"That was a good story!" he said. "You are very good at guessing stories!" + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Ben liked her story. + +"Thank you!" she said. "You are very good at playing with weapons!" + +They hugged each other and laughed. They decided to keep the toys and books and take them home. They did not know that the box belonged to another child who had left it there by mistake. They did not know that the child would come back and be very upset when he saw that his things were gone. They did not know that they had made a big mistake. They only knew that they had found a treasure and had a lot of fun. +Tom is a big elephant who lives in the zoo. He likes to eat bananas and play with his friends. Every morning, he stretches his long trunk and says hello to the sun. + +One day, he sees a little bird who is stuck in a net. The bird is sad and scared. He cannot fly away. Tom wants to help the bird. He walks over to the net and uses his trunk to pull it off. The bird is free! + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the bird says. "You are very helpful and kind. You saved me!" + +"You are welcome, little bird," Tom says. "I am happy to help. Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, please!" the bird says. "You are a good friend. Can I sit on your head?" + +"Of course!" Tom says. "That sounds fun. Let's go and find some bananas." + +Tom and the bird become good friends. They share bananas and stories. They stretch their trunks and wings and say hello to the sun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with magnets. They have many magnets of different shapes and colors. They stick them on the fridge, on the door, on the table. They make funny patterns and pictures with them. + +One day, they see a big magnet in the store. It is shiny and round and has a star on it. It is very expensive. Anna and Ben want the big magnet. They ask their mom to buy it for them. + +"Mom, can we have the big magnet, please?" they say. + +Mom looks at the price tag. She shakes her head. + +"No, my loves, we cannot have the big magnet. It is too expensive. We have enough magnets at home. Let's go and buy some ice cream instead." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They really want the big magnet. They think it is the best magnet in the world. They look at it one more time and then follow their mom. + +On the way home, they see a man selling balloons. He has many balloons of different shapes and colors. He has a balloon that is shiny and round and has a star on it. It looks like the big magnet. + +"Mom, can we have the balloon, please?" they say. + +Mom smiles. She gives the man some money and takes the balloon. She gives it to Anna and Ben. + +"Here you go, my loves. You can have the balloon. It is not expensive. It is just like the big magnet. You can make funny patterns and pictures with it." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank their mom and hug the balloon. They think it is the best balloon in the world. They stick it on the fridge, on the door, on the table. They make funny patterns and pictures with it. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big castle made of sand. It had towers and walls and a flag. + +"Wow, look at that castle!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +Ben nodded. He ran to the castle and picked up a stick. He pretended it was a sword. "I am the king of the castle!" he said. "You are the queen, Lily!" + +Lily smiled. She found a crown made of flowers and put it on her head. She joined Ben at the castle. "We have a beautiful castle, King Ben!" she said. + +They played happily for a while. They made up stories and jokes about their castle. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He saw the castle and wanted to destroy it. He kicked the sand and broke the walls. He pulled the flag and threw it away. He laughed loudly. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They saw their castle ruined. They felt angry and scared. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. "That is our castle! You are mean!" + +The big boy did not listen. He kept kicking the sand. He said, "This is not a castle. This is a pile of dirt. You are silly!" + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They were confused. They thought their castle was real and nice. They did not like the big boy's jokes. They wanted him to go away. + +They ran to a bench where their moms were sitting. They told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and said, "We are sorry, Lily and Ben. That boy was very rude. He should not have done that. Your castle was very pretty and creative. You are smart and kind." + +Lily and Ben felt better. They thanked their moms and said, "We love you, Mommy. You are the best." + +Their moms smiled and said, "We love you too, Lily and Ben. You are the best too." +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who loved to explore new places. One day, they went to the ocean with their mom and dad. They saw big waves, shiny shells, and many fish. + +"Look, Ben, a starfish!" Anna said, pointing to a red star on the sand. She ran to pick it up, but it was not a star. It was a twisty thing with many arms. + +"Ouch!" Anna cried, dropping the twisty thing. "It pinched me!" + +Ben ran to help his sister. He saw the twisty thing moving on the sand. It was a crab. + +"Be careful, Anna, it's a crab. It has claws to pinch," Ben said. He picked up a stick and poked the crab gently. The crab twisted its claws and snapped at the stick. + +"Wow, it's so strong and fast," Ben said, admiring the crab. "Can we keep it?" + +"No, Ben, we can't keep it. It belongs to the ocean," Anna said, rubbing her finger. "Let's put it back in the water." + +They carried the crab to the edge of the water and let it go. The crab twisted its body and swam away. + +"Bye, crab. Sorry for bothering you," Anna and Ben said. + +They waved to the crab and went back to their mom and dad. They told them about their adventure with the twisty thing. Their mom and dad hugged them and gave them a snack. + +Anna and Ben smiled and ate their snack. They were happy to have seen the ocean and the crab. They wondered what other twisty things they would find next time. +Anna and Ben like to help Mom bake. Mom says they can make a cake for Dad's birthday. They put flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. Mom lets them stir with a big spoon. It is hard work, but fun. + +Mom says they need to add some wine to the cake. Anna and Ben do not know what wine is. Mom shows them a bottle with red juice. She says wine is a drink for grown-ups, and it makes the cake taste good. She pours a little bit of wine in the bowl and stirs some more. + +Mom puts the cake in the oven and sets a timer. She says they have to wait for the cake to bake. Anna and Ben are bored. They want to play. They see the bottle of wine on the counter. They think it looks funny. They want to try it. + +They take the bottle and open it. They smell the wine. It smells sour. They sip the wine. It tastes bitter. They make faces and spit it out. They do not like wine. They start to giggle. They feel dizzy. They fall on the floor and laugh. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the bottle of wine and the mess on the floor. She is angry and worried. She asks them what they did. Anna and Ben try to explain, but they cannot talk well. They just say "wine" and "funny" and laugh some more. + +Mom is not amused. She calls Dad and tells him what happened. She says they need to go to the doctor. She says the cake is ruined. She says they are in big trouble. Anna and Ben stop laughing. They feel sick and sorry. They wish they did not drink the wine. They wish they just waited for the cake to bake. +Lily was a tall girl. She liked to play with her toys and her dog. But she did not like to go to bed. She wanted to stay up and watch TV. + +One night, her mom said, "Lily, it is time for bed. You need to sleep and rest." + +Lily said, "No, mom, I do not want to go to bed. I want to watch TV. Please, mom, just a little more." + +Mom said, "No, Lily, you have watched enough TV. You have to go to bed now. Come on, I will read you a story." + +Lily pouted and followed her mom to her room. Mom tucked her in and picked a book. She read to Lily in a soft voice. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She felt her eyes getting heavy. She yawned and cuddled her teddy bear. + +Mom said, "Good night, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "Good night, mom. I love you too." + +She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of playing with her toys and her dog. She was happy. +Anna loved to play with her fairy doll. She named her Lily and gave her a pink dress and a crown. Lily had shiny wings that could make her fly. Anna liked to pretend that Lily was her friend and they had fun adventures. + +One day, Anna saw a new fairy doll in the shop. She was bigger and had more colors. She had a purple dress and a star on her head. Anna wanted the new fairy doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +"But you already have a fairy doll, Anna," her mom said. "You don't need another one. Lily is very pretty and she loves you." + +Anna did not listen. She was selfish and wanted both fairy dolls. She cried and begged and made a fuss. Her mom was sad and angry. She said no and took Anna home. + +Anna was not happy. She threw Lily on the floor and did not play with her. She only thought about the new fairy doll. She did not see that Lily was sad too. Lily felt lonely and hurt. She wished Anna would love her again. + +That night, Lily decided to do something. She used her magic wings to fly out of the window. She went to the shop and found the new fairy doll. She talked to her and asked her a question. + +"Would you like to be Anna's friend?" Lily asked. + +The new fairy doll nodded. She was nice and friendly. She said yes. + +"Then I will give you a gift," Lily said. She used her magic to fill the new fairy doll's dress with stars and her crown with flowers. She made her even more beautiful and special. + +"Thank you, Lily," the new fairy doll said. "You are very kind and generous. Why are you doing this for me?" + +"Because I want Anna to be happy," Lily said. "And I hope she will learn to share and be grateful. Maybe then she will love me again." + +Lily flew back to Anna's room and put the new fairy doll on her bed. She hoped Anna would see her in the morning and smile. She hoped Anna would play with both of them and be a good friend. She hoped Anna would not be selfish anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big building with bars on the windows. It is a jail. They are curious. + +"Let's walk to the jail and look inside," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful. We don't want to get in trouble," Lily says. + +They walk to the jail and find a door that is open. They sneak inside. They see many people in orange clothes. They are prisoners. They also see some people in blue clothes. They are guards. The jail is modern. It has many cameras and machines. + +"Wow, this is scary," Lily whispers. + +"Shh, don't make noise. Maybe we can find a way out," Ben whispers. + +But they are too late. A guard sees them on a camera. He runs to them and grabs them. + +"Hey, what are you doing here? You are not supposed to be here. This is a jail, not a playground. You are in big trouble," the guard says. + +He takes them to a room and calls their parents. Lily and Ben are very sorry. They cry and say they are sorry. They promise to never go to the jail again. Their parents come and take them home. They are very angry. They scold them and ground them. Lily and Ben learn their lesson. They decide to only play in the park from now on. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. But their favorite thing was to explore the cave. The cave was a big hole in the hill. It was dark and cool inside. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the cave and looked inside. They saw something shiny. "What is that?" Lily asked. "Let's go and see," Tom said. He took Lily's hand and walked into the cave. + +"Wait, kids," their mom called. "Don't go too far. It might be dangerous." But Tom and Lily did not listen. They wanted to see the shiny thing. They walked deeper and deeper into the cave. + +They reached the shiny thing. It was a big metal box. It had a lock and a key. "Wow," Tom said. "Maybe there is treasure inside." He picked up the key and tried to open the box. + +"Tom, let's go back," Lily said. She was scared. She heard a strange noise. It sounded like a growl. "There might be a monster in the cave." She pulled Tom's arm. + +"No, Lily," Tom said. He was stubborn. He wanted to open the box. He insisted. "It's fine. There is no monster. Just a little more and we can see what's inside." + +But then they saw something move. It was big and furry. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear. The bear was angry. It roared at them. + +Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped the key and the box. They ran out of the cave as fast as they could. Their mom was waiting for them. She hugged them and scolded them. "I told you not to go too far. You could have been hurt. You have to listen to me." + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went into the cave again. They played in the park, but they stayed away from the cave. They knew it was not safe. They knew their mom was right. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a big basket under a tree. The basket is full of apples. + +"Wow, look at all the apples!" Anna says. "Let's take some and eat them." + +"OK, but we have to be honest," Ben says. "We have to ask the farmer first. Maybe he wants the apples for himself." + +They go to the farmer's house and knock on the door. The farmer opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. What can I do for you?" he asks. + +"Hello, farmer. We found a basket of apples in your garden. Can we have some, please?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can have some. You are very honest to ask me first. How many do you want?" the farmer says. + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They don't want to be greedy, but they also want to have enough apples to share with their friends. + +"Can we have four apples each?" Ben asks. + +"Four apples each? That sounds fair. But how will you carry them?" the farmer says. + +He takes them to his shed and gives them a small basket. He helps them put the apples in the basket. + +"Here you go. This basket is not too heavy for you. You can weigh it if you want," he says. + +He shows them a scale and lets them put the basket on it. The scale shows how much the basket weighs. + +"Look, the basket weighs six pounds. That's not too much, right?" Anna says. + +"No, that's not too much. We can carry it together," Ben says. + +They thank the farmer and say goodbye. They take the basket and walk back to their garden. They are happy to have some apples and to be honest. They share the apples with their friends and enjoy them. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They wanted to make a fire with sticks and leaves. They had seen their dad do it before. + +"No, Lily, you do it wrong. Give me the matches," Ben said. He was stubborn and wanted to do everything himself. + +"But I want to help. Please, Ben, let me try," Lily said. She was sad and angry. + +Ben did not listen. He took the matches and tried to light the fire. But he did not succeed. The sticks and leaves were too wet and did not burn. He tried again and again, but nothing happened. + +Lily saw a dry branch on the ground. She picked it up and broke it into smaller pieces. She put them on top of the wet sticks and leaves. She asked Ben for a match. + +"Fine, here. But it won't work. You are wasting time," Ben said. He was tired and bored. + +Lily took the match and struck it on the box. It made a spark and a flame. She put the flame on the dry branch. It caught fire and spread to the other sticks and leaves. Soon, they had a small fire in the garden. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You made a fire!" Ben said. He was surprised and happy. + +"See, Ben, I can help. We can do things together," Lily said. She was proud and glad. + +They sat by the fire and watched it dance and crackle. They felt warm and cozy. They shared a hug and a smile. They were friends. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big hill behind some trees. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben said. "Maybe there is something fun over there!" + +"OK, Ben!" Sara said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad told us not to go too far." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep, but they did not give up. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a part of the park they had never seen before. There was a pond, a bridge, a fountain and some ducks. + +"Wow, Ben! Look at that!" Sara said. "It's so pretty and hidden!" + +"Wow, Sara! You're right!" Ben said. "Let's go down and play with the ducks!" + +They slid down the hill and ran to the pond. They fed the ducks some bread and watched them swim. They crossed the bridge and splashed in the fountain. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not notice that the sun was going down and the sky was getting dark. They did not hear their mom and dad calling their names. They were too busy playing in the hidden part of the park. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go outside and play in the snow," Lily suggested. She liked to make snowmen and snow angels. + +Ben shook his head. He did not like the cold. He wanted to stay inside and be warm. "Let's do a puzzle instead," he suggested. He liked to fit the pieces together and make a picture. + +Lily agreed. She liked puzzles too. They went to the shelf and picked a jolly puzzle with animals and colors. They spread the pieces on the floor and started to look for the edges. + +They worked hard and soon they had the border done. Then they looked for the pieces that matched the animals. Lily found the lion and Ben found the elephant. They smiled and high-fived each other. + +They kept working until they finished the puzzle. They were very proud of their work. They showed it to their mom and dad, who praised them and gave them hugs. + +They had a lot of fun doing the puzzle. They decided to do another one tomorrow. They put the pieces back in the box and went to bed happy. +Anna liked to play with clay. She had many colors of clay. She could make anything she wanted with clay. She made animals, flowers, cars, and houses with clay. + +One day, she wanted to make something original. She thought and thought. She looked around her room. She saw her scissors. They were sharp. She had an idea. + +She took some clay and rolled it into a long snake. She cut the snake with her scissors. She made many pieces. She put the pieces together. She made a necklace. She was happy. + +She showed her necklace to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a necklace with clay and scissors. It is original. Do you like it?" + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Anna. "I like it very much. It is very creative and pretty. But be careful with the scissors. They are sharp. They can hurt you." + +Anna nodded. She put the scissors away. She wore her necklace. She felt proud. She played with more clay. She made more original things. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a cabin that their dad made for them. It was small and cozy, with a door and a window. They had a lot of toys and books inside. + +One day, they decided to go to the cabin and have a picnic. They packed some sandwiches, apples, and juice in a basket. They also brought their teddy bears and a blanket. They walked along the path, holding hands and singing. + +When they reached the cabin, they saw something strange. The door was open, and there was a mess inside. Some of their toys and books were on the floor, and the blanket was torn. They heard a loud snore from the corner. + +"Who is there?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +They peeked inside and saw a big brown bear sleeping on their bed. He had eaten some of their sandwiches and juice, and was cuddling with their teddy bears. + +"Go away, bear!" Tom shouted, feeling angry. + +The bear opened his eyes and looked at them. He was not happy to be disturbed. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom said, grabbing his sister's hand. + +They ran out of the cabin and back to the path. They did not stop until they reached their home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were very brave and dependable. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they would call the ranger to help the bear find a new home. They said they would fix the cabin and make it safe again. + +Lily and Tom felt better. They said they still loved the cabin, but they would be more careful next time. They said they were glad they had each other. They were the best twins ever. +Sara and Ben are enthusiastic to play with their new net. They want to catch some bugs in the garden. They run outside and look for butterflies, bees, and ladybugs. + +"Look, Sara, a yellow butterfly!" Ben says, pointing to a flower. He tries to catch it with his net, but the butterfly flies away. + +"Too slow, Ben!" Sara laughs. She sees a bee buzzing near a pot. She swings her net carefully and hears a snap. She caught the bee! + +"Wow, Sara, you are good!" Ben says, admiring her net. "Can I see?" + +Sara nods and shows him the bee. It is angry and tries to sting the net. Sara and Ben hear a loud buzz. + +"Be careful, Sara, it can hurt you!" Ben says, worried. + +Sara smiles and says, "Don't worry, Ben, it can't get out. I have a strong net. Let's find more bugs!" + +They run to another part of the garden, enthusiastic to hear more snaps and buzzes. They have fun with their new net. +Lily was a little lamb who had yellow wool. She liked to play with her friends in the meadow, but sometimes she felt sad. She wished she had white wool like the other lambs, because they looked so pretty and clean. + +One day, she met a new friend, Ben, who was a duck. He had yellow feathers and a yellow beak. He said hello to Lily and asked her if she wanted to play. + +"Sure, I like to play," Lily said. "But why do you want to play with me? I have yellow wool and I look different from the other lambs." + +Ben smiled and said, "I think you look beautiful with your yellow wool. It makes you special and bright. I have yellow feathers and I like them too. We can be yellow buddies and support each other." + +Lily felt happy and hugged Ben. She realized that he was right. Her yellow wool was not a bad thing, but a good thing. It made her unique and friendly. She thanked Ben for his kind words and they played together in the meadow. They had fun and became good friends. They supported each other and liked their yellow colors. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They see many things that excite them. They see birds, flowers, rocks and insects. + +One day, they find a big insect on a leaf. It has six legs, two wings and a long tail. It is green and shiny. Tim and Sam want to look at it closer. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, but it is cool!" Sam says. + +They reach out their hands to touch the insect. But the insect does not like that. It makes a loud buzz and flies away. + +"Hey, come back!" Tim and Sam shout. + +They run after the insect. They try to catch it. But the insect is fast and smart. It flies over their heads, under a bush, behind a fence. + +Tim and Sam are out of breath. They stop and look at each other. They are sad. They wanted to see the insect more. + +"Maybe we scared it," Tim says. + +"Maybe it was shy," Sam says. + +They sit on the grass and rest. They see another insect. It is small and red. It has spots on its back. It crawls on a flower. + +"Look, another insect!" Tim says. + +"Let's be gentle this time," Sam says. + +They walk slowly to the flower. They bend down and watch the insect. They do not touch it. They just smile and say hello. + +The insect does not fly away. It stays on the flower. It seems to like Tim and Sam. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They have a new friend. They name it Spot. They talk to it and sing to it. They have fun with the insect. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with Mom. They packed a sack with snacks and toys. They were very happy. + +But on the way, Tom forgot his sack. He left it on the bus. He did not notice until they got off the bus. + +"Oh no, where is my sack?" Tom cried. He was very upset. He wanted his snacks and toys. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. We can't go back to the bus. Maybe someone will find your sack and give it to the driver," Mom said. She hugged Tom and tried to cheer him up. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She had her sack with her. She decided to share her snacks and toys with Tom. + +"Here, Tom. You can have some of my crackers and juice. And you can play with my ball and doll," Lily said. She gave Tom a smile and a kiss. + +Tom smiled back. He thanked Lily and hugged her. He was still sad about his sack, but he felt better with Lily and Mom. They went to the park and had fun. Tom hoped that his sack would come back to him soon. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They made a den with some blankets and pillows under a big tree. + +"Roar! I am the king of the jungle!" Tom said, crawling out of the den. + +"Roar! I am the queen of the jungle!" Lily said, following him. + +They ran around the garden, chasing each other and making loud noises. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a real roar. It was not a pretend roar. It was a scary roar. It came from the other side of the fence. Tom and Lily stopped and looked at each other. They were afraid. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a big lion. Maybe it wants to eat us!" Lily said. + +They ran back to their den and hid under the blankets. They hugged each other and hoped the roar would go away. + +"Tom, I am scared," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. But we are safe here. We have each other. We are comfortable," Tom said. + +They closed their eyes and tried to forget the roar. They felt warm and cozy in their den. They fell asleep. + +The roar was not a big lion. It was a big dog. It lived on the other side of the fence. It liked to bark at the birds and the squirrels. It did not want to eat Tom and Lily. It just wanted to play. But it did not know that its bark sounded like a roar to them. It did not mean to scare them. It was a friendly dog. Maybe one day, Tom and Lily would meet it and play with it. Maybe they would be friends. But for now, they dreamed of being lions in the jungle. And they were happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they disagree about what to play. + +One day, they find a big case in the attic. It is empty. Tom wants to use it as a car. He says, "Vroom, vroom, this is my car. I can drive it anywhere." + +Lily wants to use it as a house. She says, "No, this is my house. I can live in it and have tea parties." + +They disagree. They pull the case from each other. They shout, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +Mom hears them. She comes to the attic. She sees the case and the twins. She says, "Stop, stop, stop! This is not a car or a house. This is a case. It belongs to Grandpa. He used it to travel. He has many stories to tell about it." + +Tom and Lily are curious. They let go of the case. They ask, "Really? What stories?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Why don't you ask him? He is downstairs. He would love to share his stories with you." + +Tom and Lily agree. They say, "Okay, let's go." They run downstairs to find Grandpa. They forget about the case. They want to hear his stories. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and fill them with stones, leaves and flowers. They made a big hole and put many things in it. They were happy. + +Then they saw a cat. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its collar. The cat came near the hole and looked inside. It smelled the things and wanted to play with them. It jumped into the hole and started to scratch and bite the things. + +Lily and Tom were angry. They shouted at the cat. "Go away, cat! This is our hole! You are bad!" The cat did not listen. It kept playing with the things. It made a mess. + +Lily and Tom ran to the cat and tried to pull it out of the hole. The cat did not like that. It hissed and scratched them. Lily and Tom cried. They had red marks on their hands and faces. They were hurt. + +The cat ran away. It was scared. Lily and Tom looked at the hole. It was empty. The things were gone. The cat had taken them or thrown them away. Lily and Tom were sad. They had worked hard to make the hole. They were proud of it. Now it was ruined. + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. She had seen everything. She came to them and hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Tom. The cat was naughty. It did not know how to share. It should be ashamed of itself. You did nothing wrong. You were nice to include so many things in your hole. It was a beautiful hole. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They felt better. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. Can we make another hole?" + +Mom said, "Of course you can. But first, let me clean your wounds and give you a kiss. Then you can play again. And maybe you can find some of your things. They might be somewhere in the garden." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They followed mom to the house. They hoped the cat would not come back. They wanted to have fun in the garden. They wanted to make another hole. A bigger and better one. +One day, a fat bear was walking in the forest. He was very hungry and wanted to find some honey. He saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought there might be honey inside. + +He climbed up the tree and stuck his head in the hole. But he was too fat and got stuck. He tried to pull his head out, but he could not. He felt scared and sad. + +He heard a voice from below. It was a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. Why are you in the tree?" + +The bear said, "I wanted to find some honey, but I am too fat and got stuck. Can you help me?" + +The bird said, "I can try, but I am very small. Maybe we need to measure how fat you are and find a way to make you smaller." + +The bird flew around the tree and looked for a stick. He found one and brought it to the bear. He said, "This is a measure stick. I will use it to see how big your head is." + +He put the stick next to the bear's head and said, "Your head is very big. It is as big as four measure sticks. That is why you cannot get out. You need to lose some fat." + +The bear said, "How can I lose some fat? I am hungry and I cannot move." + +The bird said, "You need to eat less and exercise more. But first, we need to get you out of the tree. I have an idea. I will go and find some bees. They will make you move." + +The bird flew away and soon came back with a swarm of bees. The bees saw the bear and got angry. They said, "This is our tree and our honey. Go away, you fat thief!" + +They started to sting the bear. The bear felt a lot of pain and fear. He pushed his head hard and finally got out of the hole. He ran away from the tree and the bees. + +The bird followed him and said, "Are you okay, Mr. Bear?" + +The bear said, "No, I am not okay. I am hurt and still hungry. And I have no honey." + +The bird said, "I am sorry, Mr. Bear. But maybe you learned a lesson. Next time, do not be so greedy and fat. And do not take what is not yours. Then you will be happier and healthier." + +The bear said, "Maybe you are right, little bird. Thank you for your help and your advice. I will try to be better." + +The bird said, "You are welcome, Mr. Bear. I hope you find some good food and some good friends. Goodbye for now." + +The bear said, "Goodbye, little bird. And thank you again." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. Lily had a fake helicopter that she made from a paper cup and a stick. Tom had a real helicopter that his dad gave him for his birthday. It could fly and make noises. + +"Look at my helicopter!" Tom said. "It is so cool and fast. Your helicopter is fake and boring. It cannot fly or make noises." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tom's words. She liked her helicopter very much. She worked hard to make it. She thought it was pretty and fun. + +She replied, "My helicopter is not fake and boring. It is special and creative. It can fly and make noises in my imagination. Your helicopter is just a toy. It needs batteries and a remote. It is not real." + +Tom did not like Lily's words. He felt hurt and proud. He loved his helicopter very much. His dad bought it for him. He thought it was amazing and fun. + +He replied, "Your imagination is silly and childish. It cannot make your helicopter fly or make noises. My helicopter is real and awesome. It has blades and a motor. It can fly and make noises by itself." + +Lily and Tom started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things. They did not listen to each other. They did not share their toys. + +A grown-up saw them and came over. She asked them what was wrong. She told them to stop fighting and to be nice. She said that both helicopters were good and different. She said that they could play together and learn from each other. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they were being rude and selfish. They apologized and said sorry. They decided to try each other's helicopters and to have fun. They learned that fake and real can both be cool and fun. They became friends and played happily. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and worms. They had a big bucket to put their finds in. + +One day, they saw a big root sticking out of the ground. It was brown and hairy and had a funny shape. They wondered what it was. + +"Let's dig it out and see," said Lily. + +"OK," said Ben. + +They used their shovels and their hands to dig around the root. It was hard work, but they were curious. They pulled and pulled until the root came out. It was very long and heavy. + +"Wow, look at this!" said Lily. + +"What is it?" asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a carrot. It looks like a carrot, but bigger." + +"Can we eat it?" asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Mom first." + +But before they could ask Mom, a big rabbit came hopping into the garden. It saw the root and smelled it. It looked very hungry. + +"Hey, that's our root!" said Lily. + +"Go away, rabbit!" said Ben. + +But the rabbit did not go away. It jumped over to the root and bit a big piece off. It was delicious. The rabbit chewed and chewed and smiled. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" said Lily and Ben. "That's not fair! You're stealing our root!" + +But the rabbit did not stop. It ate and ate until there was nothing left of the root. Then it hopped away, happy and full. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They had worked hard to dig out the root, and they wanted to see it and try it. But the rabbit had stolen it all. + +They looked at their empty bucket and cried. + +"Bad rabbit!" they said. "Bad, bad rabbit!" +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a doll with long hair and a dress. Sara likes her doll very much. She gives her a name. She calls her Lily. + +"Look, Tom, this is Lily. She is my new toy. Do you want to play with her?" Sara asks. + +Tom looks at the doll. He does not like dolls. He likes cars and trucks. He thinks dolls are for girls. He feels uncomfortable. + +"No, thank you, Sara. I do not want to play with Lily. I want to play with my car. It is fast and loud. Do you want to play with my car?" Tom says. + +Sara looks at the car. She does not like cars. She likes dolls and books. She thinks cars are for boys. She feels uncomfortable. + +"No, thank you, Tom. I do not want to play with your car. I want to play with Lily. She is pretty and soft. Do you want to read a book with me?" Sara says. + +Tom and Sara do not know what to do. They want to play together, but they do not like the same toys. They are sad. + +Then, they see a big box. It is empty and has a hole. They have an idea. They put their toys in the box. They put Lily and the car in the box. They put some books in the box. They put a blanket in the box. They make a fort. + +"Look, Sara, we can play in the box. We can play with Lily and the car and the books. We can have fun," Tom says. + +"Look, Tom, we can play in the box. We can read and talk and pretend. We can be happy," Sara says. + +Tom and Sara smile. They crawl into the box. They play with their toys and each other. They are friends. They are comfortable. +Ben and Mia liked to play store in their room. They had a big box with many things inside. They took turns to be the seller and the buyer. They used paper and crayons to make money and signs. + +One day, Ben wanted to buy a ladder from Mia. He saw a ladder in the corner of the room. It was their dad's ladder. He used it to fix things on the ceiling. + +"Can I buy that ladder?" Ben asked Mia. + +"No, you can't. That ladder is not for sale. It is not for playing. It is for dad," Mia said. + +"But I need it for my store. I want to sell things that are high up. Like stars and clouds and birds," Ben said. + +He tried to reach the ladder, but Mia stopped him. + +"No, Ben, no! That ladder is dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself. And dad will be angry. You can't have it," Mia said. + +Ben was sad. He wanted the ladder very much. He thought it would make his store more fun. + +Then, he had an idea. He looked around the room and saw something else. It was a cheerful blanket with many colors. It was their mom's blanket. She used it to keep warm on the couch. + +"Can I buy that blanket?" Ben asked Mia. + +"Yes, you can. That blanket is for sale. It is for playing. It is for mom, but she can share," Mia said. + +She gave Ben the blanket and he gave her some paper money. + +Ben was happy. He took the blanket and made a tent over his box. He said it was his store. He invited Mia to come inside. + +"Welcome to my store. I sell things that are high up. Like stars and clouds and birds. Do you want to see?" Ben said. + +Mia smiled. She crawled into the tent with Ben. They looked up and saw the blanket. It had many shapes and patterns. They pretended they were stars and clouds and birds. + +They played store for a long time. They had fun. They forgot about the ladder. They were happy with the blanket. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big box of toys in his room, and he always had fun making them talk and move. He had cars, trains, dolls, animals, and a robot. The robot was his favorite toy, because it could light up and make noises. + +One day, Tom wanted to see how the robot worked. He took a screwdriver from his dad's toolbox and opened the back of the robot. He saw many wires and parts inside. He was curious and wanted to touch them. He reached his hand inside the robot and felt something hard and round. He pulled it out and looked at it. It was the robot's brain! + +"Tom, what are you doing?" his mom asked, coming into his room. She saw the robot on the floor and the brain in Tom's hand. She was fearful and angry. "You should not play with the robot like that! You could break it or hurt yourself!" + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt the robot or make his mom mad. He wanted to put the brain back, but he did not know how. He started to cry and hugged the brain. "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, robot. I just wanted to see. Please don't be mad at me." + +His mom sighed and hugged him back. She was not mad anymore, but she was worried. She took the brain from Tom and put it on the table. She called his dad and asked him to come home and help fix the robot. She told Tom to put the screwdriver back and to be more careful with his toys. She said she loved him and that he was a smart boy, but he had to learn to respect his things and not take them apart. Tom nodded and said he understood. He hoped his dad could fix the robot and make it light up and make noises again. He missed his favorite toy. +Tommy wanted to go to the park with his mom and dad. He liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. But mom and dad said they had to go to a party first. They said Tommy had to wear a nice shirt and a tie. + +Tommy did not like ties. They were tight and scratchy and made him feel hot. He wanted to wear his soft blue shirt and his green shorts. He said no to the tie. He said no again and again. He insisted. + +Mom and dad tried to make him wear the tie. They said it was polite and pretty and that he would look like a big boy. They said the party would not be long and then they would go to the park. They said please. + +Tommy still said no. He cried and kicked and hid under the bed. He said he hated ties. He said he only wanted to go to the park. + +Mom and dad sighed. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other and then at Tommy. They decided to let him wear his soft blue shirt and his green shorts. They said they loved him and that he was a good boy. They said they would go to the park after the party. + +Tommy smiled. He hugged mom and dad and said thank you. He said he loved them too. He said he was sorry for being loud and rude. He said he would try to be nice at the party. + +Mom and dad smiled too. They kissed Tommy and said it was okay. They said they understood. They said they were proud of him. They said they would have fun at the party and at the park. + +They all got in the car and drove away. Tommy looked out the window and saw the sun and the trees and the birds. He felt happy and warm and free. He did not need a tie. He had his soft blue shirt and his green shorts and his mom and dad. He had everything he wanted. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to eat lunch. Mom makes them sandwiches with cheese and ham. She puts them on a plate. + +"Here you go, Tom and Lily. Enjoy your sandwiches," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily say thank you and sit at the table. They pick up their sandwiches and take a bite. They are yummy. + +But then, Tom sees something. He sees a bird outside the window. The bird is red and blue and has a long tail. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tom says. He puts down his sandwich and runs to the window. He wants to see the bird better. + +Lily looks at Tom's sandwich. It is bigger than hers. She is still hungry. She has an idea. She takes Tom's sandwich and eats it. She eats it very fast. + +Tom comes back from the window. The bird is gone. He looks at his plate. His sandwich is gone too. He sees Lily. She has crumbs on her mouth. + +"Lily, did you take my sandwich?" Tom asks. He is sad and angry. + +Lily nods. She is full and happy. + +"Sorry, Tom. I was hungry. Your sandwich looked good," Lily says. + +Tom starts to cry. He wants his sandwich back. + +Mom hears Tom crying. She comes to the table. She sees what happened. + +"Lily, that was not nice. You should not take Tom's sandwich. You should ask first. You should share," Mom says. + +She makes another sandwich for Tom. She gives it to him. She hugs him and says sorry. + +Tom stops crying. He takes his sandwich and eats it. He eats it very slow. He is not hungry anymore. + +He looks at Lily. He is still mad at her. But he loves her too. She is his sister. + +He says to Lily, "Next time, ask me. Maybe I will give you some of my sandwich. Maybe." + +Lily says to Tom, "OK, Tom. I am sorry. Next time, I will ask you. Maybe." + +They smile at each other. They are friends again. +Tom is a boy with long black hair. He likes his hair, but it is too hot in the summer. His mom says he needs a haircut. Tom does not want a haircut. He cries and says no. + +Mom takes Tom to the barber shop. There are many people with scissors and combs. Tom is scared. He holds mom's hand and hides his face. Mom says, "Don't worry, Tom. The barber is nice. He will make your hair look good." + +The barber is a man with a big smile. He says, "Hello, Tom. I'm Sam. I'm here to give you a haircut. Do you like cars?" Tom nods. He likes cars. Sam shows Tom a book with pictures of cars. He says, "Pick a car you like, and I will make your hair look like it." Tom sees a red car with a short black roof. He points to it. He thinks it looks cool. + +Sam puts a cape around Tom's neck. He picks up a scissors and a comb. He says, "Are you ready, Tom?" Tom nods. He is still nervous, but he trusts Sam. Sam starts to cut Tom's hair. He talks to Tom about cars and makes him laugh. Tom feels the scissors snip snip snip his hair. He sees his hair fall on the cape. He feels his head get lighter and cooler. + +Sam finishes cutting Tom's hair. He says, "All done, Tom. You look great." He shows Tom a mirror. Tom sees his new haircut. It looks like the red car with the short black roof. He likes it. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam. I like my haircut." Mom says, "You're welcome, Tom. You're a brave boy. I'm proud of you." She gives Tom a hug and a kiss. Tom feels happy. He says, "Can we come back, mom?" Mom says, "Sure, Tom. Whenever you need a haircut." Tom says, "OK, mom. I love you." Mom says, "I love you too, Tom." They leave the barber shop. Tom waves to Sam and says, "Bye, Sam. See you soon." Sam waves back and says, "Bye, Tom. Have a nice day." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a cat in the park. The cat is black and white. It has a bell on its neck. It looks sad and scared. Lily and Ben want to help the cat. + +"Hello, cat," Lily says. "Why are you sad?" + +The cat does not answer. It hides under a bench. Lily and Ben go closer. They try to be nice. + +"Come, cat," Ben says. "We will not hurt you. We want to be your friends." + +The cat does not come. It hisses and scratches. Lily and Ben are sad too. They do not know what to do. + +Then, Lily has an idea. She is clever. She remembers that her mom has a rub for her when she is sick. The rub smells good and makes her feel better. + +"Wait, Ben," Lily says. "I have a rub in my bag. Maybe the cat will like it." + +Lily takes out the rub. It is in a small bottle. She opens it and puts some on her hand. She holds her hand out to the cat. + +"Look, cat," Lily says. "This is a rub. It is nice. It will make you happy." + +The cat smells the rub. It is curious. It comes out from under the bench. It sniffs Lily's hand. It likes the rub. It rubs its head on Lily's hand. It purrs. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They smile. They pet the cat gently. The cat likes them. It licks their faces. It kisses them. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. "You are clever. You made the cat happy." + +"You are welcome, Ben," Lily says. "You are kind. You helped me." + +Lily and Ben hug. They hug the cat too. They are friends. They play with the cat in the park. They have fun. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a white dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to take Anna to her class. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. Anna was very old and could break easily. Lily said she would be very careful. She put Anna in her backpack and went to the bus. + +At her class, Lily showed Anna to her friends. They liked Anna too. They wanted to play with her. Lily said they could, but they had to be gentle. She gave Anna to her friend Ben. Ben wanted to put Anna in a car. He tried to fit Anna in the car, but she was too big. He pushed harder, but Anna did not fit. Lily heard a crack. She saw Anna's arm break off. She felt sad and angry. + +"Ben, you broke Anna!" Lily cried. "She was my favorite doll!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I didn't mean to. I just wanted to make her drive." + +Lily took Anna from Ben. She hugged her and cried. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She wanted to go home and fix Anna. She asked her teacher if she could. Her teacher said yes, but she had to wait for the bus. Lily waited for the bus with Anna in her arms. She hoped her mom could fix Anna. She hoped Anna would be okay. She loved Anna very much. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. Tom has a radio. He likes to listen to music and stories. Sam has a car. He likes to zoom around and make noises. + +One day, Tom and Sam are bored. They want to do something new. Tom has an idea. He says to Sam, "Let's tie the radio to the car. Then we can have a radio car. It will be fun." + +Sam thinks that is a good idea. He says, "OK, let's do it." They find a rope and tie the radio to the car. They turn on the radio and hear a song. They push the car around the room. They are happy. + +But then, something terrible happens. The rope breaks. The radio falls off the car. It hits the floor. It makes a loud noise. It stops working. Tom and Sam are sad. They broke the radio. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They hide under the bed. They hope she will not be angry. They say to each other, "We are sorry. We did a bad thing. We will not tie the radio to the car again." +Anna liked to play with her crayons and paper. She made many images of her family, her friends and her toys. She used red, blue, yellow and green to make her images bright and happy. + +One day, she wanted to show her mom her new image of a flower. She ran to the kitchen with her paper in her hand. But when she got there, she saw that her paper was blank. Her image had vanished! + +"Mom, mom, look at my image!" she cried. "Where did it go?" + +Mom looked at the paper and smiled. She took Anna to the window and held the paper against the sun. Anna saw that her image was still there, but it was very faint. + +"Your image did not vanish, Anna. You used a special crayon that only shows in the sun. It is called a flexible crayon. It can change with the light. Do you see?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She saw her flower again, with its red petals and green stem. She thought it was very cool. + +"Wow, mom, that is amazing! Can I make more images with the flexible crayon?" + +"Of course, Anna. You can make as many images as you want. But remember, they will only show in the sun. If you want to keep them, you have to use a different crayon." + +Anna hugged her mom and thanked her for the flexible crayon. She ran back to her room and made more images with the sun. She had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the grass. It has brown feathers and a red thing on its head. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is a turkey," Mia says. "My mom told me. Turkeys live on farms. They make gobble sounds." + +"Can we play with it?" Tom says. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is scared of us." + +They walk closer to the turkey. The turkey sees them and runs away. It flaps its wings and makes a loud gobble. + +"Wow, it is fast!" Tom says. + +"Come back, turkey!" Mia says. + +They chase the turkey around the park. They have fun. But the turkey does not have fun. It is tired and scared. It looks for a place to hide. + +It sees a fence. It tries to squeeze through a hole. But the hole is too small. The turkey gets stuck. It feels tight. It cannot move. It gobbles louder. + +"Oh no, the turkey is in trouble!" Tom says. + +"We have to help it!" Mia says. + +They run to the fence. They see the turkey's head and feet on one side, and its body on the other side. + +"Are you okay, turkey?" Tom says. + +"Gobble, gobble, gobble!" the turkey says. + +"It is stuck," Mia says. "We need to make the hole bigger." + +They look for something to break the fence. They find a stick. They use the stick to make the hole bigger. They pull the turkey out. The turkey is free. It feels better. It stops gobbling. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom says. + +"Good job, friends!" Mia says. + +They pet the turkey gently. The turkey calms down. It likes them. It makes a soft gobble. + +"Thank you, friends," the turkey says. + +"You are welcome, turkey," Tom and Mia say. + +They learn that turkeys are nice. They make a new friend. They play with the turkey until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the turkey. They hope to see it again. They are happy. +Lily liked to wear skirts. She had many skirts of different colors and patterns. She liked to spin and twirl in her skirts and feel them fly around her. She was very organized and kept her skirts in a neat pile in her closet. + +One day, Lily wanted to wear her pink skirt with white dots. She looked for it in her closet, but she could not find it. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my pink skirt?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but your pink skirt is in the laundry. You wore it yesterday and it got dirty. You have to choose another skirt today." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wear another skirt. She wanted to wear her pink skirt. She said, "But mom, I love my pink skirt. Can I wear it anyway?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you can't wear a dirty skirt. It's not nice and it might make you sick. You have many other skirts that are clean and pretty. Why don't you wear your blue skirt with yellow flowers? It matches your eyes and your hair." + +Lily looked at her blue skirt. It was nice, but it was not her pink skirt. She pouted and said, "No, mom, I don't like my blue skirt. It's too big and it's not fun. I want my pink skirt." + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't be stubborn. You have to wear a clean skirt today. I don't permit you to wear a dirty skirt. You can wear your pink skirt tomorrow when it's dry. Now, please, pick a skirt and get ready for school." + +Lily sighed. She knew her mom was right. She had to wear a clean skirt. She looked at her closet and saw her green skirt with red hearts. It was her second favorite skirt. It was not as fun as her pink skirt, but it was still pretty and soft. She decided to wear it and said, "Okay, mom, I'll wear my green skirt. But tomorrow, I want to wear my pink skirt." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good girl. Your green skirt is lovely. And yes, tomorrow, you can wear your pink skirt. Now, let's go. We don't want to be late for school." + +Lily put on her green skirt and her shoes. She gave her mom a hug and a kiss. She was still a little sad, but she was also happy. She knew her mom loved her and wanted her to be clean and healthy. She also knew that tomorrow, she could wear her pink skirt and spin and twirl as much as she wanted. +Lily and Ben were very excited to go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, the elephants and the penguins. They packed their snacks, their hats and their water bottles and got in the car. + +But when they got to the zoo, they saw a big sign that said "Closed". The zoo was not open today. Lily and Ben felt very sad and miserable. They wanted to cry. + +"Why is the zoo closed, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because there is a big problem with the water, sweetie. The animals need clean water to drink and swim, but the water is dirty and broken. The zoo people are trying to fix it, but they need time," mom explained. + +"Can we come back another day, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, buddy. We will come back when the zoo is open and the animals are happy. I'm sorry we couldn't see them today. I know you were looking forward to it," dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they still felt miserable. They got back in the car and drove away from the zoo. + +Mom and dad tried to cheer them up by playing games and telling jokes, but Lily and Ben were not in the mood. They just looked out the window and sighed. + +Then, mom had an idea. She said, "Hey, kids, do you want to play a game of guess?" + +"What's that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"It's a game where I think of an animal and you have to guess what it is. I will give you clues, like what it looks like, what it sounds like, what it eats, and where it lives. You can ask me yes or no questions, and I will answer. The first one to guess the animal wins. Do you want to try?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben thought that sounded fun. They said, "Yes, mom, let's play!" + +"Okay, I'm thinking of an animal. It has black and white stripes, it runs fast, and it lives in Africa. What is it?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben thought hard. They asked, "Is it big? Does it have a mane? Does it roar?" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is big. No, it doesn't have a mane. No, it doesn't roar." + +Lily and Ben guessed, "Is it a zebra?" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is a zebra! You got it, kids! Well done!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and clapped. They liked the game of guess. They asked mom to think of another animal. Mom said, "Okay, I'm thinking of an animal. It has a long trunk, big ears, and it lives in Asia. What is it?" + +Lily and Ben guessed, "Is it an elephant?" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is an elephant! You are very smart, kids! Do you want to play more?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, mom, more, more!" + +Mom thought of more animals, and Lily and Ben guessed them. They guessed a monkey, a penguin, a lion, and a giraffe. They had fun and learned a lot. They forgot about being miserable and enjoyed the game. + +They played the game of guess until they got home. They thanked mom for the game and gave her a hug. They said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom said, "I love you too, kids. You are the best. And don't worry, we will go to the zoo another day. I promise." + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mom. We can't wait to see the animals. But we also like to play guess with you. It's fun." + +Mom said, "Me too, kids. It's fun. And you know what? You can play guess anytime, anywhere, with anyone. All you need is your imagination and your curiosity. And you have plenty of both." + +Lily and Ben smiled and agreed. They went inside and had dinner. They told dad about the game of guess and the animals they guessed. Dad said, "Wow, you are very good at guessing, kids. You know a lot about animals. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, dad. We learned from mom. She knows a lot about animals too. She's awesome." + +Dad said, "Yes, she is. She's awesome. And so are you. And so am I. We are an awesome family." + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, we are. We are an awesome family. And we love each other." + +Mom and dad said, "We love you too, kids. You are our favorite animals." + +They all laughed and hugged. They were happy and grateful. +Lily was a powerful girl. She could run fast, jump high and lift heavy things. She liked to help her mom and dad with chores and play with her toys. But there was one thing she could not do. She could not unlock the door to the attic. + +The attic was a secret place where her mom and dad kept old things. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She asked her mom and dad many times, but they always said no. They said the attic was not safe for little girls. Lily was sad and curious. + +One day, when her mom and dad were out, Lily saw the key to the attic on the table. She grabbed it and ran to the door. She put the key in the hole and turned it. She heard a click. She had unlocked the door! She opened it and saw a dark stairway. She was scared, but also excited. She took a flashlight and went up the stairs. + +She reached the attic and turned on the flashlight. She saw many boxes and bags and dusty things. She opened one box and found a book. She opened another box and found a hat. She opened another box and found an apple. It was red and shiny and looked delicious. She took a bite and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice said. Lily was startled. She looked around and saw a doll. It was old and dirty and had a button eye. It was talking to her. "Do you like my apple?" it asked. + +Lily was scared and dropped the apple. She ran to the door and locked it. She ran down the stairs and out of the house. She never went to the attic again. She learned that some secrets are better left alone. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw some flowers and ran to them. The flowers were yellow and pink and smelled good. + +"Look, a bee!" Ben said. He pointed to a small black and yellow bug on a flower. "It makes honey. Honey is sweet and good." + +Lila nodded. She wanted to see the bee too. She moved closer to the flower. The bee did not like that. It flew away from the flower and buzzed near Lila's ear. + +"Go away, bee!" Lila said. She waved her hand. The bee did not go away. It stung Lila on her cheek. Lila cried. It hurt a lot. + +Ben ran to Lila. He saw a red spot on her cheek. He felt sorry for Lila. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. The bee is gone. You are brave." + +Lila stopped crying. She touched her cheek. It was hot and itchy. She did not like the bee. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Can we go to the water fountain? I need some water. Water is cool and nice." +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. Lily likes to make towers and Ben likes to make cars. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily says. "It is very tall and has many colors." + +"I like your tower, Lily," Ben says. "But can I suggest something?" + +"What do you want to suggest, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe you can use some square blocks to make your tower stronger. Square blocks are good for towers. They do not fall easily," Ben says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees some square blocks on the floor. Some are red, some are blue, some are yellow, and some are green. + +"OK, Ben, I will try your suggestion," Lily says. "But I only want to use green square blocks. Green is my favorite color." + +Lily picks up some green square blocks and puts them on her tower. She makes her tower taller and stronger with the green square blocks. + +"Wow, Lily, your tower is amazing!" Ben says. "I like the green square blocks. They make your tower look like a tree." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says. "You are a good friend. And you have a good suggestion." + +Lily and Ben smile at each other. They are happy to play with blocks and to share their ideas. They have fun with the square blocks and the other blocks. They make more towers and cars and other things. They use many shapes and colors. They are creative and clever. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their big house. Their parents were rich and had many things, but they did not have much time for Lily and Ben. They were always busy with work and meetings and phones. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a big mattress in the attic. It was soft and fluffy and had colorful pillows and blankets. They decided to make a game with it. They dragged it to the stairs and put it on the edge. + +"Let's try to slide down the mattress!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"Okay!" Ben said. "You go first!" + +Lily climbed on the mattress and held on to a pillow. She pushed herself off the edge and slid down the stairs. She laughed and screamed as she bounced and rolled. She landed on the floor with a thud. + +"That was awesome!" she said. "Your turn, Ben!" + +Ben got on the mattress and did the same thing. He slid down the stairs and had a blast. He joined Lily on the floor and they hugged each other. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear their parents come home. They did not see them walk up the stairs and find the mattress blocking the way. + +"What is this?" their mom said. "Who did this?" + +She looked down and saw Lily and Ben on the floor. They looked up and saw their mom and dad. They were angry and scared. + +"Sorry, mom, sorry, dad," they said. "We were just trying to have fun." + +Their parents sighed and shook their heads. They were not happy with the mess, but they saw how happy their children were. They realized that they had been neglecting them for too long. + +They decided to join them on the floor and hug them. They said they were sorry too, and that they loved them. They said they would try to spend more time with them and play with them. + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged them back. They were glad that their parents were not mad anymore. They were glad that they had a big mattress to slide on. They were glad that they had each other. +Sara and Ben are bored. They want to play a game. Sara has an idea. + +"Let's search for treasure in the backyard!" she says. + +Ben likes the idea. He gets a shovel and a bucket. Sara gets a map and a hat. They go outside. + +The backyard is dry and brown. There are no flowers or grass. Only dirt and rocks. Sara looks at the map. + +"The treasure is under the big tree," she says. + +They walk to the big tree. It is old and tall. It has no leaves. Ben starts to dig with the shovel. He makes a big hole. Sara helps him with the bucket. They dig and dig. + +"Did you find it?" Sara asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He digs deeper. He hits something hard. He pulls it out. It is a metal box. It is rusty and dirty. + +"Is this the treasure?" Ben asks. + +Sara nods. She opens the box. Inside, there are shiny coins and jewels. They are gold and silver and red and blue. They sparkle in the sun. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. + +They are happy. They found the treasure. They hug and cheer. They put the box in the bucket. They run to the house. They want to show their mom and dad. They are not bored anymore. They had fun. +Lila and Sam are best friends. They live far away from each other. They like to mail letters and pictures to each other. They use crayons and stickers to make their letters pretty. + +One day, Lila gets a big envelope from Sam. She is very happy. She opens it and sees a picture of Sam on a bike. He writes: "Hi Lila, I have a new bike. It is red and shiny. It goes very fast. I like to ride it in the park. It is peaceful there. I see birds and flowers. Do you have a bike? I miss you. Love, Sam." + +Lila smiles. She likes Sam's picture. She wants to write back to him. She runs to her room and gets her paper and crayons. She draws a picture of herself on a scooter. She writes: "Hi Sam, I like your bike. It is very nice. I have a scooter. It is pink and sparkly. It goes fast too. I like to ride it on the sidewalk. It is peaceful there. I see dogs and trees. I miss you too. Love, Lila." + +She puts her picture and letter in an envelope. She puts a stamp and Sam's address on it. She asks her mom to mail it for her. Her mom says yes. She takes Lila to the mailbox. Lila puts her envelope in the mailbox. She hopes Sam will get it soon. She waves to the mailbox and says: "Bye bye, letter. Go fast to Sam." +Tom is a big boy. He likes to study new things. He has many books and toys in his room. He can read and write and count. He is very smart. + +One day, Tom wants to go for a walk with his mom. He puts on his shoes and coat and hat. He holds his mom's hand and they go outside. They see many cars and trees and birds. Tom is happy. + +But then, Tom sees a little cat. The cat is black and white and very cute. Tom loves cats. He lets go of his mom's hand and runs to the cat. He wants to pet the cat and play with it. + +But the cat is scared of Tom. The cat does not know Tom. The cat thinks Tom is a big monster. The cat hisses and scratches Tom's hand. Tom cries out loud. He feels pain and fear. He is helpless. + +Mom hears Tom's cry and runs to him. She picks him up and hugs him. She sees the blood on his hand and the cat running away. She says, "Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. The cat was not nice to you. You should not run to strange animals. They might hurt you. You have to be careful." + +Tom nods and sniffles. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the cat. I like cats. But the cat did not like me. It was mean. It made me sad." + +Mom kisses Tom's hand and says, "It's okay, Tom. I know you like cats. But not all cats are friendly. Some cats are scared or angry or sick. You have to ask before you touch them. Maybe next time you can find a nice cat that wants to play with you. But now, let's go home and clean your hand. And then you can study your books and toys again. You are a good boy and a smart boy. I love you." + +Tom smiles and says, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you for helping me. You are the best mom ever." He holds his mom's hand and they go home. Tom is happy again. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many roots. They liked to dig and find the roots. They wanted to build something with the roots. + +One day, they had an idea. They said, "Let's build a house with the roots. We can make walls and a roof and a door. We can pretend we live in the house. It will be fun!" + +They started to work. They used a shovel and a bucket to dig the roots. They used a rope and a stick to tie the roots together. They made a big pile of roots. They worked hard and had fun. + +Soon, they finished their house. It was small and cozy. They made a window and a sign. The sign said, "Ben and Lily's house". They were very proud of their house. They said, "Look at our house! It is the best house ever! We are famous builders!" + +They went inside their house. They played with their toys and their books. They had a picnic and a nap. They were happy and cozy in their house. They loved their house and their roots. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find junk. Junk was old things that people did not want anymore. Sometimes they found cans, bottles, buttons, or coins. They put their junk in a big box. + +One day, they found a green ring. It was shiny and had a big stone. Sara put it on her finger and said, "Look, Ben, I am a princess!" + +Ben wanted to try the ring too. He said, "Let me see, Sara, maybe I am a king!" + +Sara did not want to share. She said, "No, Ben, it is mine! Go find your own ring!" + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "Fine, Sara, you are mean! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +He turned away and walked to the other side of the backyard. He did not see the ring glow and make a strange sound. + +Sara felt a tickle on her finger. She looked at the ring and gasped. It was getting smaller and smaller. She tried to pull it off, but it was too tight. She felt her hand shrink too. She looked at her body and saw that she was shrinking too. She was as small as a bug. + +She screamed, "Help, Ben, help! The ring is making me shrink!" + +Ben heard her voice, but he did not see her. He said, "Where are you, Sara? I can't see you!" + +Sara said, "I am here, Ben, in the box of junk! The ring is magic and it is making me shrink! Please, Ben, help me!" + +Ben ran to the box of junk. He looked inside and saw a tiny Sara. She was holding the ring and crying. He said, "Oh, Sara, I am sorry! I will help you!" + +He reached his hand and picked up Sara and the ring. He said, "Don't worry, Sara, I will find a way to make you big again. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad or someone who knows about magic rings." + +Sara said, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good brother. I am sorry I was mean to you. Can we share the ring?" + +Ben said, "Yes, Sara, we can share the ring. But first, let's get rid of it. It is too dangerous. We don't want to shrink again." + +They threw the ring in the trash and hugged each other. They learned to be careful with junk and to be nice to each other. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and jewelry. She put on a big hat, a long necklace, and some shiny earrings. She felt very pretty and wanted to see herself in the mirror. She ran to the bathroom and looked at her face. + +But she did not see what she expected. The hat was too big and covered her eyes. The necklace was too long and tangled around her neck. The earrings were too heavy and hurt her ears. She did not look pretty at all. She looked silly and messy. + +She started to cry. She wanted to look pretty like her mom, not silly like a clown. She cried louder and louder, hoping her mom would hear her and help her. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the bathroom. She saw Anna in the mirror and smiled. She hugged her and said, "Don't cry, my sweet girl. You are very pretty, no matter what you wear. You are pretty because you are kind and smart and brave. And you are pretty because you are my daughter, and I love you very much." + +Anna stopped crying and smiled back. She felt her mom's love and warmth. She realized that being pretty was not only about clothes and jewelry, but about who she was inside. She said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for making me feel pretty." +Sara liked to play with water. She had a big tub of water in the garden, and many toys to put in it. She liked to splash and pour and make bubbles. She did not like to wear a hat, even when the sun was hot. + +One day, her mom came to the garden and said, "Sara, you need to wear a hat. The sun can hurt your skin and make you sick." + +Sara did not want to wear a hat. She said, "No, mom, I don't like hats. They are itchy and ugly. I want to play with water." + +Mom said, "But Sara, hats can be fun and pretty. Look, I have a new hat for you. It is pink and has flowers on it. It is very attractive. Don't you want to try it?" + +Sara looked at the hat. It was attractive. It had her favorite color and her favorite thing. She wanted to try it, but she also wanted to resist. She liked to do what she wanted, not what mom wanted. + +She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She said, "Mom, can I play with the hat in the water?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Sara, you can play with the hat in the water. But you have to wear it on your head, not in your hand. That way, you can protect your skin and have fun at the same time." + +Sara agreed. She put the hat on her head and went back to the tub. She splashed and poured and made bubbles. She liked the hat. It was attractive and fun. She did not resist anymore. She said, "Thank you, mom, for the hat. I love you." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you too." +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks in the living room. They are making a big tower with red, blue, yellow and green blocks. They are having fun and laughing. + +But then, Tom sees a shiny tap on the wall. He likes shiny things. He wants to touch the tap. He leaves the blocks and walks to the tap. He does not tell Lily. + +Lily is still playing with the blocks. She does not see Tom. She puts the last block on the top of the tower. She is happy. She claps her hands. She looks for Tom. She wants to show him the tower. + +But then, she sees the tap. The tap is making water. The water is coming out of the tap. The water is going on the floor. The water is going on the blocks. The blocks are wet. The tower is falling down. Lily is sad. She cries. + +Tom hears Lily cry. He turns around. He sees the water. He sees the blocks. He sees the tower. He is sorry. He did not mean to make the water. He did not mean to make the tower fall. He runs to Lily. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. I wanted to touch the tap. I did not know it would make water. I'm sorry." + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees his face. He is sorry. She stops crying. She blinks her eyes. She says, "It's okay, Tom. It's okay. You did not know. You are sorry. I forgive you." + +Tom and Lily hug. They are friends. They clean up the water. They dry the blocks. They make a new tower. They are happy. They laugh. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. Sara has a big navy boat that can shoot water. Tom has a small red boat that can spin. They pretend they are captains of their boats and give orders to their crew. + +"Fire the water cannon!" Sara orders. She pushes a button and water sprays out of her navy boat. It hits Tom's red boat and makes it wobble. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom says. He tries to spin his red boat away from the water, but it is too slow. He looks for a way to fight back. + +"I have an idea!" Tom says. He grabs a rubber duck and squeezes it. It makes a loud quack sound. He throws it at Sara's navy boat and hopes it will make it sink. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" The rubber duck says as it flies through the air. It lands on Sara's navy boat and makes it tip over. Water spills out of the boat and onto Sara. + +"Ah, you got me!" Sara says. She laughs and splashes Tom with water. Tom laughs and splashes her back. They have fun playing with their boats and the rubber duck until it is time to get out of the bathtub. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and catch it and throw it. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard loud noises and saw bright flashes. It was a storm. They were scared and ran to their house. + +"Mom, mom, there is a storm!" they shouted as they opened the door. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She smiled and hugged them. "Don't worry, my loves. The storm will go away soon. It is just rain and wind and thunder and lightning. They are not bad. They help the plants and the animals and the earth." + +She gave them some milk and cookies and took them to the couch. She put a blanket over them and read them a book. The book was about a thin cat and a fat mouse who were friends. They liked the book and listened to mom's voice. + +"Can we rest here, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can, sweetie. You can rest here until the storm is over. I will be here with you." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt safe and warm. They closed their eyes and rested. They dreamed of the cat and the mouse and the ball. They did not hear the storm anymore. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had many toys and flowers there. But they did not value them. They threw their toys around and stepped on the flowers. They did not listen to their mom and dad, who told them to be careful and kind. + +One day, a big storm came. It rained and rained. The wind blew and blew. The storm broke their toys and ruined their flowers. Ben and Lily were sad. They ran to their mom and dad and cried. They said they were sorry for being stubborn and not valuing their garden. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said they loved them. They said they could fix their toys and plant new flowers. But they also said they had to learn a lesson. They said they had to value what they had and take care of it. They said they had to listen to their mom and dad, who wanted the best for them. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they understood. They said they would be more careful and kind in the garden. They said they would value their toys and flowers and their mom and dad. They thanked their mom and dad for helping them. They went to the garden and started to clean and fix it. They played happily and peacefully. They learned to value their garden. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They like to hear the bell on the bike. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They run to the swings. They take turns to push each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Ben, a bike!" Lily says. She sees a bike with a big bell. The bike is red and shiny. She likes the bike. + +"Can I ring the bell?" she asks. She runs to the bike. She reaches for the bell. + +"Wait, Lily, that's not your bike!" Ben says. He runs after her. He knows the bike is not normal. The bike is not for kids. The bike is for a big man. + +The big man sees Lily and Ben. He is angry. He yells at them. He tells them to go away. He tells them not to touch his bike. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run back to the swings. They hug their moms. They say sorry. + +The moms are not mad. They tell them it's okay. They tell them to be careful. They tell them to ask before they touch. + +Lily and Ben nod. They learn their lesson. They play on the swings again. They forget about the bike. They are happy. +Ben and Lily like to go to the gym with Mom. The gym has many fun things to play with. Ben and Lily like to roll on the big mats. They roll and roll and laugh and laugh. + +One day, Mom says she has to go to the bathroom. She tells Ben and Lily to stay on the mats and not to touch anything else. Ben and Lily say okay. Mom goes away. + +Ben and Lily keep rolling on the mats. But soon they get bored. They see a big ball on the other side of the gym. The ball is red and shiny. Ben and Lily want to play with the ball. + +They get off the mats and run to the ball. They push the ball and kick the ball and roll the ball. The ball is very fun. But the ball is also very big. And very heavy. + +The ball rolls too fast. Ben and Lily cannot stop the ball. The ball rolls into a wall. The wall breaks. The ball rolls outside. Ben and Lily run after the ball. + +But outside, there is a big street. The street has many cars. The cars are fast and loud. Ben and Lily do not see the cars. They only see the ball. + +The ball rolls into the street. Ben and Lily run into the street. The cars do not see Ben and Lily. They only see the ball. + +The cars hit the ball. The ball pops. The cars hit Ben and Lily. Ben and Lily fall. Ben and Lily hurt. Ben and Lily cry. + +Mom comes back. She sees the broken wall. She sees the popped ball. She sees the cars. She sees Ben and Lily. Mom screams. Mom runs. Mom hugs Ben and Lily. Mom cries. + +Ben and Lily are very sorry. They did not listen to Mom. They did not stay on the mats. They did not play safe. They played bad. + +Ben and Lily go to the hospital. The hospital has many doctors. The doctors help Ben and Lily. But Ben and Lily are still hurt. And still hungry. And still sad. + +The end. +Lily liked to display her drawings on the wall. She used tape and glue and stickers to make them stick. She was proud of her art and wanted everyone to see it. + +One day, her parent came home from work and saw the wall. She was angry and said, "Lily, what have you done? You have ruined the wall with your careless mess. You have to take them off right now and say sorry." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not think her drawings were a mess. She thought they were beautiful and fun. She said, "But parent, I like my drawings. They make me happy. Why are you mad at me?" + +Her parent sighed and said, "Lily, I know you like your drawings, but you can't put them on the wall like that. It is not good for the wall and it is hard to clean. You can display your drawings on the fridge or in your room, but not on the wall. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, parent. I'm sorry for being careless. I will take them off and put them somewhere else. Can you help me?" + +Her parent smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I will help you. And I'm sorry for being mad at you. I love you and your drawings, but we have to be careful with the wall. OK?" + +Lily hugged her parent and said, "OK, parent. I love you too. Thank you for helping me." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have many pots and pans and spoons and forks. They pretend to cook and eat. + +One day, they find a big box in the cupboard. It has many shapes inside. Some are long and thin, some are round and hollow, some are curly and twisty. They are all yellow and hard. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"It is pasta," Ben says. He remembers that Mommy makes pasta for dinner sometimes. "We can cook it and eat it." + +They take some pasta and put it in a pot. They fill the pot with water from the tap. They turn on the stove. They wait for the water to boil. + +Mommy comes into the kitchen. She sees the twins and the pot. She smells the pasta. She is surprised and angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are cooking pasta," Anna and Ben say. + +"Pasta is not a toy," Mommy says. "It is food. You cannot play with food. You could get hurt or make a mess." + +She turns off the stove and takes the pot. She dumps the pasta in the trash. She tells the twins to sit on the chairs. She is not happy. + +She explains to them that cooking is for grown-ups. They need to ask before they use the stove or the water. They need to be careful and organized. They need to respect the food and not waste it. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say they are sorry. They hug Mommy. They promise to be good. + +Mommy forgives them. She smiles. She says she loves them. She says she will make pasta for dinner tonight. She says they can help her by setting the table and washing their hands. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like to help Mommy. They like to eat pasta. They learn a new word: discover. They discover that pasta is not a toy, but a yummy food. They discover that Mommy is the best cook. They discover that they love each other. +Tim and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many animals there. They saw ducks, dogs, birds and squirrels. Tim and Lily liked the animals. They wanted to play with them. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here are some bread crumbs. But be careful, don't get too close to them," Mom said. + +Tim and Lily threw some bread crumbs to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate them. Tim and Lily smiled. They liked the ducks. + +"Can we pet the dogs, Mom?" Tim asked. + +"Only if their owners say it's okay, sweetie. Some dogs might not like strangers," Mom said. + +Tim and Lily saw a big dog with a red collar. He looked friendly. He wagged his tail. Tim and Lily walked towards him. + +"Hi, doggy. Can we pet you?" Tim said. + +The dog barked. He did not like Tim and Lily. He did not want them to touch him. He was not a kind animal. He was a mean animal. + +The dog bit Tim's hand. Tim screamed. He was hurt. He was scared. Lily was scared too. She cried. + +Mom ran to Tim and Lily. She saw the blood on Tim's hand. She was angry. She was worried. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Mom shouted. + +She picked up Tim and Lily. She took them to the car. She drove them to the doctor. + +The doctor cleaned Tim's wound. He gave him a bandage. He gave him a shot. He said Tim would be okay. + +But Tim was not okay. He was sad. He did not like animals anymore. He realized that animals could hurt him. He did not want to play with them again. He did not want to go to the park again. He did not want to have fun again. He had a bad ending. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny crystal in their mom's closet. It was blue and sparkly and made a nice sound when they tapped it. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Sara said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "I saw it first!" + +They started to fight over the crystal, pulling and pushing each other. They did not listen to their mom when she told them to stop and share. They only wanted the crystal for themselves. + +Suddenly, the crystal slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces, making a loud noise. Sara and Tom gasped and cried. They had ruined the crystal. + +Their mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She said, "This crystal was a gift from your grandma. She gave it to me when I was sick, to make me feel better. She said it was a special crystal that could heal and protect. She said I should always repeat these words: 'I am healthy, I am happy, I am loved.' She said the crystal would help me believe them. But now, you have broken it. How could you be so selfish and careless?" + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry. They hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were wrong. We are sorry, grandma. We love you." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my children. But you need to learn to share and respect. Things are not as important as people. And words are not as powerful as actions. You can say 'I am healthy, I am happy, I am loved', but you also need to show it. You need to be kind, be grateful, be helpful. That is how you can heal and protect yourself and others. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will try to be better. We will repeat your words and do your actions. We are healthy, we are happy, we are loved." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, my children. Now, let's clean up this mess and see if we can fix the crystal. Maybe we can glue it back together. Maybe it will still shine and make a nice sound. Maybe it will still be a special crystal. But even if it's not, we still have each other. And that's the most special thing of all." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They print pictures of animals and flowers. Sara prints a big cat. Tom prints a small bird. + +"Look at my cat!" Sara says. "It is big and strong. It can catch your bird." + +"No, it can't!" Tom says. "My bird is fast and smart. It can fly away from your cat." + +They laugh and print more pictures. They are having fun. + +But they are also hungry. They want to eat something. They look around the room. They see a table with a pot and cups. They smell something good. + +"Is that tea?" Sara asks. "Can we have some?" + +Tom nods. He likes tea. He thinks it is for them. He does not see the note on the table. It says: "Do not touch. This is Mom's tea. It is very hot." + +They go to the table. They take the cups. They pour the tea. They sip the tea. + +"Ow!" Sara says. "This tea is hot! It hurts my mouth!" + +"Ow!" Tom says. "This tea is hot! It hurts my tongue!" + +They drop the cups. They cry. They run to Mom. Mom hugs them. She gives them cold water. She tells them they should not touch her tea. She says it is very hot. She says they should ask before they take something. + +Sara and Tom are sorry. They say they are sorry. They learn their lesson. They do not touch Mom's tea again. They eat some cookies instead. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. +Lily liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and houses. She also liked to cut out shapes and stick them on her clothes. She called them patches. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and it rained a lot. Lily could not go out and play. She felt bored and sad. She looked at her old blue dress and had an idea. + +She took her scissors, glue, and some colorful paper. She cut out a big heart, a star, and a sun. She glued them on her dress. She made a patch for each spot. She smiled and showed her dress to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very creative!" her mom said. "You designed a beautiful dress with patches. I love it!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. "Can I wear it tomorrow?" + +"Of course, my dear," her mom said. "Maybe the sun will come out and match your dress." + +Lily hugged her mom and felt happy. She did not mind the gloomy weather anymore. She had a new dress that she designed herself. She was proud of her patches. +Anna was a modest girl who liked to learn new things. She wanted to go to university when she grew up, like her big sister. She asked her sister what university was like. + +"University is a big place where you can study many things," her sister said. "You can read books, write papers, do experiments, and make friends. But you have to work hard and be sharp." + +"What does sharp mean?" Anna asked. + +"Sharp means you are smart and quick and careful. You pay attention to what you learn and you ask good questions. You also use sharp things, like pencils and scissors, to do your work. But you have to be very careful with sharp things, because they can hurt you or others if you are not." + +Anna nodded. She understood what her sister meant. She wanted to be sharp, too. She went to her room and took out her coloring book and her crayons. She also found a pair of scissors that her mom had left on the table. She decided to cut out some shapes from the paper and make a collage. + +She was having fun, but she did not notice that she was cutting too close to her fingers. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain and saw blood on her hand. She had cut herself with the scissors. She cried out loud and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, I hurt myself!" she sobbed. + +Her mom saw the wound and quickly wrapped a bandage around it. She hugged Anna and kissed her. + +"It's okay, sweetie, it's just a small cut. You'll be fine. But you have to be more careful with sharp things. They are not toys. They are tools for work. You can use them when you are older and go to university, but not now. Okay?" + +Anna nodded. She felt sorry and scared. She learned a lesson that day. She still wanted to go to university, but she also wanted to be safe and happy. She put away the scissors and the paper and hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for helping me. I will be more careful next time." +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toy guns. They had a lot of fun shooting at each other and making loud noises. One day, they found a new toy gun in the store. It was shiny and big and had a spring inside. It could shoot farther and faster than their old guns. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "I want this gun. It is the best gun ever." + +"No, I want it!" Sam said. "You already have a lot of guns. Let me have this one." + +They both grabbed the gun and pulled hard. They did not want to share. They started to fight and yell. + +"Stop it, boys!" a voice said. It was the store lady. She was not happy. "This gun is not available. It is only for display. You cannot buy it or play with it. Put it back now or I will call your moms." + +Tom and Sam felt scared and sorry. They let go of the gun and put it back on the shelf. They said sorry to the store lady and to each other. They decided to play with their old guns instead. They learned that fighting over toys was not fun and that sharing was better. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they tease each other. One day, Lily and Tom are in the garden. Lily is making a flower crown with daisies. Tom is digging a hole with a shovel. + +"Look at my crown, Tom. It is pretty and yellow," Lily says. + +Tom looks at Lily and laughs. "Your crown is silly, Lily. It is not a real crown. It is just weeds," he says. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She does not like Tom's tease. She throws a daisy at Tom. "Stop it, Tom. You are mean. My crown is not silly. It is beautiful," she says. + +Tom dodges the daisy and throws some dirt at Lily. "No, you stop it, Lily. You are nosy. You always want to see my work. My hole is not dirt. It is a treasure," he says. + +Lily and Tom start to fight. They throw more daisies and dirt at each other. They yell and cry. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees Lily and Tom covered in dirt and daisies. She is not happy. She scolds Lily and Tom. + +"Why are you fighting, Lily and Tom? You are twins. You should be nice to each other. You should share your work and play. You should not tease and hurt each other," she says. + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play together. They help each other with their work. Lily puts her flower crown on Tom's head. Tom shows Lily his treasure. It is a shiny rock. They smile and laugh. They have fun. +Sam and Mia had a new puppy. They named him Spot. Spot was very small and cute. He liked to play with Sam and Mia and their toys. He also liked to chew on things. + +One day, Sam and Mia's mom said they had to go to the store. She told them to put their toys in a box and load it in the car. She said they could bring Spot with them, but he had to stay in the car. + +Sam and Mia did what their mom said. They put their toys in a box and loaded it in the car. They also put Spot in the car. They gave him a bone to chew on. They said, "Bye, Spot. We will be back soon. Be a good boy." + +But Spot was not a good boy. He was a troubled puppy. He did not like to stay in the car. He wanted to play with Sam and Mia. He did not want to chew on the bone. He wanted to chew on the toys. + +He jumped out of his seat and went to the box. He opened the box with his teeth. He took out the toys and chewed on them. He made a big mess. He broke some of the toys. He also scratched the car seat. + +When Sam and Mia and their mom came back, they saw what Spot had done. They were very angry and sad. They said, "Spot, you are a bad puppy. You ruined our toys and the car. You are in big trouble." + +Spot knew he had done something wrong. He felt sorry. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He tried to say, "I'm sorry. I love you. Please don't be mad at me." + +Sam and Mia and their mom looked at Spot. He was still very small and cute. They could not stay mad at him for long. They said, "Spot, you are a naughty puppy. But you are also our puppy. We love you too. But you have to learn to behave. No more chewing on our toys or the car. OK?" + +Spot nodded his head. He said, "OK. I will try to be a good boy. Thank you for forgiving me." + +They hugged and kissed Spot. They cleaned up the mess. They fixed some of the toys. They drove home. They played with Spot and their toys. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They swing, slide, and run. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her that they have to move to a new house. Sara is sad. She does not want to leave Tom and the park. She tells Tom the bad news. + +"Tom, I have to move. We will not play in the park anymore," Sara says. + +Tom is sad too. He hugs Sara and says, "I will miss you, Sara. You are my best friend." + +Sara and Tom make a promise. They promise to write letters and call each other. They promise to visit each other when they can. They promise to always be friends. + +Sara's mom comes to pick her up. She says, "Sara, it's time to go. Say goodbye to Tom." + +Sara and Tom say goodbye. They give each other a big smile. They know they will keep their promise. + +Sara gets in the car. She waves to Tom. Tom waves back. He watches the car move away. He thinks, "Sara is perfect. She is my best friend." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures. They want to look at the book together. + +But Tom and Anna do not understand the words in the book. They are too hard for them. They only understand some words, like cat, dog, and ball. They try to guess what the other words mean, but they are not sure. + +Tom is impatient. He wants to look at all the pictures fast. He turns the pages quickly. He does not wait for Anna. Anna is sad. She wants to look at the pictures slowly. She likes to see the colors and shapes. She does not like to hurry. + +Anna says to Tom, "Please, Tom, slow down. I want to look too." But Tom does not listen. He says, "No, Anna, this is boring. I want to see more pictures." He turns the pages faster and faster. + +Anna is angry. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She takes the book from Tom and says, "Stop, Tom, this is not nice. You do not understand. You are not a good friend." She runs away with the book. + +Tom is surprised. He does not understand why Anna is angry. He likes to look at the pictures, but he does not like to read the words. He thinks Anna is silly. He does not want to play with Anna anymore. He finds another toy and plays alone. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They throw snowballs at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But then the wind blows hard. The snowman's hat falls off. The snow fort breaks. The snowballs get cold and wet. Ben and Mia shiver. They are not happy. + +"Let's go inside, Mia," Ben says. "It's too cold and windy." + +"OK, Ben," Mia says. "But first, let's find the snowman's hat." + +They look around. They see a big black dog. The dog has the snowman's hat in his mouth. He runs away with it. He is wild. + +"Hey, that's our hat!" Ben shouts. "Give it back, dog!" + +Ben and Mia chase the dog. The dog is fast. He jumps over a fence. Ben and Mia follow him. They are clumsy. They trip and fall. They get snow in their faces. + +The dog stops. He drops the hat. He barks at Ben and Mia. He is not friendly. + +"Go away, dog!" Mia says. "You are mean!" + +Ben and Mia grab the hat. They run back to the fence. They climb over it. They are scared. + +They see their mom. She is waiting for them. She is worried. + +"Where have you been, Ben and Mia?" she asks. "You are late for lunch." + +"We were playing in the snow, mom," Ben says. "But then a wild dog took our snowman's hat. We had to get it back." + +"We chased him, mom," Mia says. "But he was fast and angry. We were clumsy and scared." + +Mom hugs Ben and Mia. She is proud. + +"You are brave, Ben and Mia," she says. "But you are also cold and wet. Let's go inside and warm up. I have soup and cookies for you." + +Ben and Mia smile. They are hungry. + +They go inside with mom. They leave the snow and the wind and the dog behind. They are happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a long line of kids waiting for their turn. Mia did not want to wait. She said to her mom, "I need to go on the slide now!" + +Her mom said, "No, Mia, you have to wait like the other kids. That is the regular thing to do. If you cut in line, you will make the other kids sad and angry. That is not nice." + +But Mia did not listen. She ran to the front of the line and pushed a boy off the slide. She climbed up and slid down. She felt happy for a moment. But then she heard the boy cry and the other kids yell. She looked up and saw a scary face. It was a witch! + +The witch said, "You are a very rude and selfish girl. You do not care about others. You only care about yourself. That is a bad thing to do. As a punishment, I will turn you into a frog. Then you will know how it feels to be small and weak and ignored." + +Mia was very scared. She did not want to be a frog. She said, "Please, witch, do not turn me into a frog. I am sorry for what I did. I will never cut in line again. I will be nice to the other kids. Please, witch, forgive me." + +The witch looked at Mia and saw that she was sincere. She said, "Well, I see that you have learned your lesson. I will not turn you into a frog. But you have to apologize to the boy and the other kids. And you have to wait your turn like a regular kid. Do you understand?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, witch, I understand. Thank you for giving me another chance. I will do as you say." She ran to the boy and the other kids and said she was sorry. They accepted her apology and let her join the line. Mia waited patiently for her turn. She went on the slide and had fun. She also made some new friends. She was happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: You should not be rude and selfish. You should care about others and follow the rules. That is the regular and nice thing to do. If you do not, you may face consequences. If you do, you may find happiness and friendship. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom called them from the house. "Sara, Tom, come inside. Grandma is arriving soon. You need to wash your hands and get ready." + +Sara and Tom did not want to stop playing. They were having too much fun. They were stubborn. They said, "No, Mom, we want to play more." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Sara, Tom, you have to listen to me. Grandma is coming to visit. She loves you and wants to see you. You have to be polite and clean. Now, come inside." + +Sara and Tom still did not want to go. They said, "No, Mom, we want to play more." + +Mom was very angry. She said, "Sara, Tom, this is your last chance. If you don't come inside right now, you will be in big trouble. Grandma is arriving any minute. You don't want to make her sad, do you?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They did not want to make Grandma sad. They loved Grandma. They decided to go inside. They said, "Okay, Mom, we are coming. We are sorry." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Sara, Tom. I'm glad you changed your mind. Now, hurry up and wash your hands. Grandma is here." + +Sara and Tom ran to the house. They washed their hands and put on their best clothes. They were excited to see Grandma. They hugged her and gave her kisses. Grandma was happy to see them. She said, "Hello, Sara, Tom. You are such good children. I have a surprise for you." + +Sara and Tom wondered what the surprise was. They followed Grandma to the living room. There, they saw a big box with a bow. Grandma said, "This is for you. Open it and see what's inside." + +Sara and Tom opened the box. They gasped. Inside was a big, fluffy teddy bear. They loved it. They said, "Thank you, Grandma. This is the best surprise ever." + +Grandma smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Sara, Tom. I'm glad you like it. Now, let's have some cookies and milk." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They took their teddy bear and went to the kitchen. They had cookies and milk with Grandma. They were happy. They forgot about their mud pies. They learned to listen to Mom. They learned to be polite and clean. They learned to love Grandma. +One day, a fat cat named Fluffy saw a big red ball in the yard. He wanted to play with it, so he ran to it and pounced on it. But the ball was not a ball, it was a balloon. It popped with a loud bang and disappeared. Fluffy was scared and confused. Where did the ball go? + +He heard a voice behind him. It was a little girl named Anna. She was holding a saw in her hand. She had been cutting some wood for her dad. She saw Fluffy and the popped balloon. She said, "Oh, Fluffy, you popped my balloon! That was my favorite balloon!" + +Fluffy felt sorry. He did not mean to pop the balloon. He wanted to say sorry, but he could only meow. He rubbed his head against Anna's leg. He hoped she would forgive him. + +Anna smiled. She was not angry. She knew Fluffy was a good cat. She said, "It's okay, Fluffy. I still love you. You can have another balloon. But be careful, balloons can disappear. They are not like balls. They are filled with air. And air can go away." + +She gave Fluffy a hug and a kiss. She took him inside the house. She found another balloon for him. It was blue and had stars on it. She tied it to his collar. Fluffy liked the balloon. He played with it gently. He did not want it to disappear. He was happy. He had a new friend and a new toy. +Lily was sick. She had a sore throat and a fever. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. Her mom was anxious. She wanted Lily to feel better soon. + +Mom took Lily to the doctor. The doctor was kind. He looked at Lily's throat and ears. He said Lily had an infection. He gave Lily some medicine. He said the medicine would help Lily get well. + +Lily did not like the medicine. It was bitter and sticky. She made a face and said, "No, no, no!" She tried to twist away from Mom. She did not want to take the medicine. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know, sweetie, the medicine is not yummy. But you have to take it. It will make you strong and healthy. It will make the pain go away. Trust me, okay?" + +Lily looked at Mom. She saw Mom's love and care. She nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will take the medicine." She opened her mouth and swallowed the medicine. She made another face and said, "Blech!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Good girl, Lily. You are very brave and smart. I am proud of you. Here, have some water and a hug. You will feel better soon." + +Lily drank some water and hugged Mom. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sunshine." + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we have to do things that we don't like, but they are good for us. We should listen to our parents and doctors, because they want to help us. We should be brave and smart, and trust their love and care. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to pretend they are in a different country. + +"Where do you want to go?" Sara asks Tom. + +"I want to go to a country with snow and mountains," Tom says. "It is cold and white and fun." + +"That sounds attractive," Sara says. "But I want to go to a country with sun and sea. It is warm and blue and relaxing." + +They think for a while. They do not want to fight. They want to have fun. + +"I have an idea," Sara says. "Why don't we suggest a country that has both snow and sun?" + +"Like what?" Tom asks. + +"Like Switzerland," Sara says. "It has snow on the mountains and sun in the valleys. And it has chocolate and cheese and cows." + +"Wow, that sounds great," Tom says. "Let's go to Switzerland." + +They get their coats and hats and scarves. They pretend they are on a plane. They fly to Switzerland. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Sam are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast on the floor and on the ramp. One day, they decide to have a race with their cars. They each pick their favorite car and get ready to start. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tim says, and they push their cars as hard as they can. Tim's car is red and shiny, and it has four big wheels. Sam's car is blue and old, and it has three small wheels and one missing wheel. Tim thinks his car will win easily, because it is faster and prettier than Sam's car. + +But something happens on the way. Tim's car hits a bump and flips over. One of its wheels comes off and rolls away. Tim is sad and angry. He stops and looks for his wheel. He wants to fix his car and finish the race. He searches under the sofa, behind the table, and in the basket. He cannot find his wheel anywhere. + +Meanwhile, Sam's car keeps going. It is slow and wobbly, but it does not stop. It reaches the end of the ramp and crosses the finish line. Sam is happy and proud. He won the race with his old car. He looks back and sees Tim still searching for his wheel. He feels sorry for him. + +"Tim, come here!" Sam calls. "I have something for you." Tim walks over to Sam, feeling sad and angry. He sees Sam holding his missing wheel in his hand. "I found your wheel on the floor. It rolled to me. Here, you can have it back. I don't need it. I have my own car." + +Tim is surprised and grateful. He takes his wheel and hugs Sam. "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was mean to you. Your car is very good. It won the race. You are very smart and brave." + +Sam smiles and hugs Tim back. "You are welcome, Tim. You are a good friend too. Your car is very pretty. It can go very fast. You are very strong and fun." + +They both laugh and play with their cars again. They do not care who wins or loses. They only care about having fun and being friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge others by their appearance. Be kind and helpful to others. Friendship is more important than winning. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they are also independent. They have their own toys, books and calendars. They use their calendars to mark the days when they have fun things to do, like going to the park, visiting grandma or having a birthday party. + +One day, Anna and Ben are very excited. They look at their calendars and see that today is the day they go to the zoo. They love to see the animals, especially the monkeys, the lions and the penguins. They hurry to get ready and pack their snacks and water bottles. + +But when they go to the car, they see that their mom is not happy. She tells them that there is a problem with the car. It makes a loud noise and does not start. She says they have to delay their trip to the zoo. She has to call someone to fix the car. + +Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. They do not want to delay their trip. They want to go to the zoo now. They start to cry and whine and say that it is not fair. They do not listen to their mom, who tries to calm them down and explain that sometimes things happen that are not in their control. + +Their mom feels sorry for them, but she also feels frustrated. She wishes they would be more understanding and patient. She tells them that they can still go to the zoo another day, and that they can do something else today, like reading a book, playing a game or watching a movie. She says that they should be grateful for what they have and not complain about what they don't. + +Anna and Ben stop crying and think about what their mom says. They realize that she is right. They remember that they have many things to enjoy and that they can still have fun today. They also remember that their mom loves them and wants them to be happy. They say they are sorry for being rude and selfish. They hug their mom and thank her for taking care of them. They decide to be more flexible and positive. They look at their calendars and see that they have many more days to look forward to. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes things do not go as planned, but we should not let that ruin our mood. We should be respectful and grateful to our parents and others who help us. We should be flexible and positive and make the best of every situation. +Sara likes to pick daisies in the park. She likes how they are yellow and white and smell nice. She puts them in a vase with water and puts the vase on her table. She likes to look at them every day. + +But one day, Sara sees that the daisies are not yellow and white anymore. They are brown and black and smell bad. They have rot. Sara feels sad and does not want to look at them anymore. She asks her mom why the daisies have rot. + +Her mom tells her that daisies are alive, like Sara and her mom. They need water and sun and air to stay alive. But when they are in a vase, they do not get enough water and sun and air. They get sick and die and rot. Her mom says that daisies are not meant to be in a vase. They are meant to be in the ground, where they can grow and be happy. + +Sara understands and says sorry to the daisies. She takes them out of the vase and puts them in the trash. She says goodbye to them and thanks them for being pretty and nice. She tells her mom that she will not pick daisies anymore. She will only look at them and smell them in the park. Her mom hugs her and says that she is a good and kind girl. Sara feels happy again. +Tom and Mia liked to play with blocks. They made towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. Tom and Mia were friends, but sometimes they argued. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. Who could make the highest tower with the blocks? They each picked a corner of the room and started to build. Tom used red and blue blocks. Mia used yellow and green blocks. They stacked the blocks carefully, one on top of another. + +"Look at my tower!" Tom said. "It is taller than yours!" + +"No, it is not!" Mia said. "My tower is taller than yours!" + +They both stood up and measured their towers with their hands. They were almost the same height. Tom and Mia frowned. They wanted to win the contest. + +They each added one more block to their towers. The towers wobbled a little, but they did not fall. Tom and Mia smiled. They each added another block to their towers. The towers wobbled more, but they did not fall. Tom and Mia grinned. They each added another block to their towers. + +The towers wobbled a lot, but they did not fall. Tom and Mia laughed. They each reached for one more block to add to their towers. But there were no more blocks left. They had used all the blocks in the room. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They both had an idea. They both ran to the other's tower. They both tried to pull a block from the bottom of the tower. They both wanted to make their own tower taller. + +But they both made a mistake. When they pulled the blocks, the towers lost their balance. The towers started to fall. The blocks crashed to the floor. The towers were gone. Tom and Mia were shocked. + +They looked at the mess of blocks. They looked at each other. They felt embarrassed. They had ruined their towers. They had ruined their contest. They had ruined their fun. + +They both said sorry. They both said it was their fault. They both said they were silly. They both said they were still friends. + +They hugged each other. They picked up the blocks. They decided to make something new with the blocks. They decided to make something together. They decided to make a big house with the blocks. They decided to have fun. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the big house. They liked to run and jump and hide. One day, they found a new room. It had a big door with a shiny handle. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They saw a small hole in the wall. It had a button inside. Ben said, "Maybe this will open the door. Let me push it." + +He reached his hand into the hole and pushed the button. They heard a loud click. The door opened a little bit. They saw a dark chamber. It had many things inside. They saw books and pictures and toys and clothes. They saw a big bed and a small table. They saw a window and a lamp. + +They were curious and excited. They wanted to see more. They pushed the door open all the way and went inside. They looked at everything. They touched and moved and played with everything. They did not know that this was the chamber of the old lady who lived in the big house. She was very humble and kind. She did not have much, but she loved her things. She was away for a while. She did not know that Ben and Lily were in her chamber. + +They had fun for a long time. They did not hear the old lady come back. She walked up the stairs and saw her door open. She was surprised and worried. She went inside and saw Ben and Lily. They saw her and were scared. They did not know who she was. They thought she would be angry and mean. + +But the old lady was not angry and mean. She was humble and kind. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. Who are you? What are you doing here?" Ben and Lily did not know what to say. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, lady. We did not know this was your chamber. We just wanted to see what was inside. We did not mean to make a mess." + +The old lady looked at her things. They were not in their places. They were scattered and mixed and broken. She felt sad and hurt. But she did not yell or scold. She said, "It's okay, children. I understand. You were curious and bored. But you should not go into other people's chambers without asking. You should respect and care for other people's things. They are not toys. They are memories and treasures." + +She asked them to help her clean and fix her things. They agreed and did their best. They worked hard and fast. They learned the names and stories of her things. They saw that she was lonely and poor. They felt sorry and grateful. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are very humble and kind. We are sorry for what we did. We will not do it again. Can we be your friends?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Yes, children. You can be my friends. You are very brave and honest. I forgive you for what you did. You can come and visit me anytime. But please knock on the door first." + +They hugged and said goodbye. They left her chamber and closed the door. They learned a lesson and made a friend. They were happy and proud. They ran and jumped and played. They did not push any more buttons. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a red collar and a long tail. The dog looks friendly. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But we have to ask the owner first." + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The dog is alone. Lily and Tom walk to the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks their hands. Lily and Tom laugh. The dog is sweet. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. Lily and Tom think the dog is happy. They pet the dog some more. They do not realize that the dog is not happy. The dog is scared. The dog does not like strangers. The dog thinks Lily and Tom are trying to hurt it. + +Suddenly, the dog growls and bites Lily's arm. Lily screams. Tom screams. The dog runs away. Lily and Tom cry. They are hurt and scared. They do not understand what happened. They wish they had asked the owner first. They wish they had not walked to the dog. They wish the dog was not sweet. +Ben likes to create things with his blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can make towers, bridges, cars and more. He likes to show his mom and dad what he creates. + +One day, he decides to create a big square with his blocks. He uses all the blue blocks he has. He puts them together on the floor, side by side. He makes four rows of blocks, each row has six blocks. He looks at his square and smiles. He thinks it is great. + +He calls his mom and dad to see his square. They come and look at it. They are proud of Ben and his creation. + +"Wow, Ben, you made a great square!" his mom says. + +"Yes, it is very big and blue!" his dad says. + +"Thank you, mom and dad. I like to create things with my blocks. Do you want to create something with me?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, we would love to create something with you. What do you want to create next?" his mom asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Let's create a big circle with the red blocks!" he says. + +"OK, Ben, let's do it!" his dad says. + +They all go to the floor and start to create a big circle with the red blocks. They have fun creating together. Ben is happy. He loves his blocks and his mom and dad. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big red strawberry on a plant. They wanted to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, Tom, a strawberry!" Lily said. "Let's come and get it!" + +They ran to the plant and reached for the strawberry. But before they could touch it, they heard a voice. + +"Stop, children, that's my strawberry!" the voice said. It was an elderly lady who lived next door. She was holding a basket of strawberries. "I grew them with love and care. You can't just take them without asking." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not want to make the lady angry or sad. + +"We're sorry, lady," Tom said. "We didn't know they were yours. They looked so yummy." + +The lady smiled. She was not really angry or sad. She liked the children and wanted to share with them. + +"It's okay, children," she said. "You can have one strawberry each, if you promise to be polite and ask next time. And maybe you can help me water the plants sometimes." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked the lady and took one strawberry each. They bit into them and tasted the sweet juice. They were the best strawberries they ever had. + +They became friends with the lady and helped her with the garden. They learned a lot about strawberries and other plants. And they always asked before they took anything. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. They were having fun. + +But then the fog came. It was thick and white and cold. Sara and Ben could not see each other very well. They could not see the ball either. + +"Where are you, Ben?" Sara shouted. + +"I'm here, Sara!" Ben shouted back. "Can you see me?" + +"No, I can't see you!" Sara said. "Can you see the ball?" + +"No, I can't see the ball!" Ben said. "Maybe we should go home." + +But Sara did not want to go home. She wanted to keep playing. She was not generous. She was selfish. + +"I have an idea!" Sara said. "Let's throw the ball as hard as we can and see who can catch it!" + +"OK, let's try!" Ben said. He was not very smart. He was foolish. + +Sara threw the ball as hard as she could. She did not care where it went. She did not care if it hit someone or something. + +The ball flew in the air. It went very fast. It did not go to Ben. It went to the road. + +There was a car on the road. The car was driving fast. The car did not see the ball. The ball hit the car. + +The car made a loud noise. It screeched and swerved. It crashed into a tree. + +The driver of the car was hurt. He was bleeding. He was crying. + +Sara and Ben heard the noise. They ran to the road. They saw the car. They saw the ball. They saw the driver. + +They were scared. They were sorry. They were in trouble. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Can we go up?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. The tree is old and some branches are weak," Tom said. + +They climbed the tree and found a nice spot to sit. They looked at the sky and the birds. They felt happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. A storm was coming. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. It struck the tree. The tree shook and some branches broke. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They wanted to go down. But the way was blocked by the broken branches. They cried for help. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +No one heard them. The rain was too loud. They hugged each other and prayed. + +Then, they saw a bright light. It was not lightning. It was a spirit. The spirit was kind and gentle. It looked like an old man with a long beard. + +"Do not be afraid, children. I am the spirit of the tree. I have been living here for many years. I saw you playing and I liked you. You are brave and good. I will help you," the spirit said. + +The spirit lifted them with his magic. He carried them to the ground. He put them near the swings. He smiled at them. + +"Thank you, spirit. You are very nice. We are sorry for your tree. It was beautiful," Lily said. + +"It is OK, child. The tree was old and tired. It was ready to go. But it gave you a gift. It gave you a friend. Me. I will always watch over you and protect you. You can call me Grandpa Tree," the spirit said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They felt warm and safe. They hugged the spirit. + +"Thank you, Grandpa Tree. You are our friend. We love you," they said. + +The spirit hugged them back. He faded away. But they could still feel him in their hearts. They ran to their parents. They told them what happened. Their parents were amazed and grateful. They thanked Grandpa Tree too. + +Lily and Tom never forgot Grandpa Tree. They always visited the park and talked to him. They learned many things from him. He taught them about nature, animals and life. He made them laugh and wonder. He was their best friend. And they were his. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many things in the park. They see trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. They also see pebbles. Pebbles are small and hard. They are different colors. + +Tim picks up a pebble. He says, "Look, Sam, I have a pebble. It is brown and shiny. Do you want it?" + +Sam says, "No, thank you, Tim. I have a pebble too. It is white and smooth. I like it." + +Tim says, "Do you know what pebbles are for?" + +Sam says, "No, I don't know. What are they for?" + +Tim says, "I don't know either. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad. They know many things." + +Sam says, "Yes, let's ask them. Maybe they can tell us a story about pebbles." + +Tim and Sam put their pebbles in their pockets. They run to their parents. They are hungry. They want to eat something tasty. They hope their parents have sandwiches and juice for them. They also hope their parents will tell them a story about pebbles. They love stories. They love pebbles. They love their parents. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy. + +One day, their mom gives them a new toy. It is a big brush that can make different sounds. Sara and Ben both want the brush. They grab it and pull it. They do not say please or thank you. They do not pass the brush to each other. They make the brush sound loud and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the brush. She is not happy. She takes the brush away from them. She says, "Sara and Ben, you are not being nice. You are not being helpful. You are not sharing the brush. Sharing is caring. If you want to play with the brush, you have to pass it to each other and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod their heads. They are sorry. They say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will share the brush. We will pass it to each other and take turns. We will be nice and helpful. We will say please and thank you." + +Mom smiles and gives them the brush back. She says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now you can play with the brush and have fun. But remember, if you make the brush sound too loud, you have to stop and play something else. OK?" + +Sara and Ben say, "OK, mom. Thank you for the brush. We love you." They hug mom and then they hug each other. They play with the brush and make it sound happy and funny. They pass it to each other and take turns. They say please and thank you. They are nice and helpful. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and catch the ball. Lily saw a cute bottle on the grass. It was shiny and had a picture of a fairy on it. + +"Look, Tom, a fairy bottle!" Lily said. She ran to pick it up. + +Tom followed her. He wanted to see the bottle too. He hoped it had magic inside. + +But when Lily reached the bottle, she saw something bad. There was a bee on the cap. The bee was angry and stung Lily on the hand. Lily screamed and dropped the bottle. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Tom ran to help her. He saw the bee fly away. He was scared of bees. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It's OK, it's OK." + +But it was not OK. Lily's hand was red and swollen. She needed a doctor. Tom's mom heard them and came to see what happened. She saw the bottle and the bee. She knew it was bad. + +"Oh, no, Lily, you're allergic to bees!" she said. She picked up Lily and ran to the car. She called Lily's mom on the phone. She said, "We have to go to the hospital. Lily was stung by a bee. She might have a bad reaction." + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They wished they never saw the cute bottle. They wished they just played with the ball. They learned a hard lesson. Sometimes, things that look nice can be very dangerous. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods behind their house. They pretend to be brave knights and fight with sticks. One day, they find a big axe in the woods. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Wow, look at this axe!" Tom says. "It is not a regular axe. It is a magic axe!" + +"Can I see it?" Sam asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He holds the axe tight. + +Sam is angry. He wants to see the axe too. He tries to grab it from Tom. They start to fight. + +"Give it to me!" Sam says. + +"Let go!" Tom says. + +They pull and push. The axe is heavy. It slips from their hands. It flies in the air. It strikes a tree. The tree falls down with a loud crash. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop their sticks. They run away from the woods. They do not want to play with the axe anymore. They go back to their house. They hug their mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" they say. "We found an axe in the woods. We fought over it. It struck a tree. The tree fell down." + +Mom is shocked. She is glad they are safe. She hugs them back. + +"Boys, you should not play with axes!" she says. "They are dangerous. They can hurt you or someone else. You should only play with regular toys. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They understand. They say sorry again. They promise to be good. They go to their room. They play with their regular toys. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Sara likes to play hide and seek with her horse, Brownie. Brownie is a big and gentle horse who lives in a barn near Sara's house. Sara and Brownie are best friends and they have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Sara and Brownie decide to play hide and seek in the woods. Sara tells Brownie to count to ten and then look for her. She runs away and finds a good hiding spot behind a big tree. She waits for Brownie to find her, but she does not hear his hoofs or his neigh. + +Sara gets worried and comes out of her hiding spot. She calls for Brownie, but he does not answer. She walks around the woods, looking for him, but she does not see him. She starts to cry and feel scared. She wonders where Brownie is and if he is okay. + +She does not know that Brownie has wandered too far and got lost. He has crossed a road and entered a field where there are other horses. He thinks they are friendly and wants to say hello. But they are not friendly. They are mean and angry. They do not like Brownie and they chase him away. They bite him and kick him and hurt him. Brownie is scared and in pain. He tries to run away, but he is too slow and weak. He falls down and does not get up. + +Sara never finds Brownie. She goes back to the barn and tells her mom what happened. Her mom tries to comfort her and says they will look for Brownie tomorrow. But they never find him. Sara is very sad and misses Brownie a lot. She does not want to play hide and seek anymore. She does not feel peaceful anymore. She feels lonely and angry. She wishes she never played hide and seek with Brownie in the woods. She wishes she stayed with him in the barn. She wishes he was still alive. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the grass or behind a tree. + +One time, the ball rolled into a big bush. Ben and Lily ran to the bush and tried to find the ball. They pushed the branches and leaves aside, but they could not see the ball. They heard a rustle and a squeak. They saw a small brown animal with a long tail and a shiny nose. It was a squirrel. The squirrel had the ball in its mouth. It looked at Ben and Lily and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. "Give it back, squirrel!" + +"Come on, let's chase it!" Lily said. They followed the squirrel across the park, but the squirrel was too fast and clever. It climbed up a tree and hid the ball in a hole. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They wanted their ball back. They looked at the tree and the hole, but they could not reach them. They heard a voice behind them. + +"Ben, Lily, it's time to go home!" It was their mother. She had come to the park to pick them up. She had a basket with her. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" she asked. + +"Yes, we did, but a squirrel took our ball!" Ben said. + +"A squirrel? How naughty!" mother said. "Don't worry, maybe the squirrel will return the ball later. Or we can buy a new one. Come on, let's go home. I have a surprise for you in the basket." + +"What is it, what is it?" Lily asked. + +"It's a tasty cake that I baked for you. It has chocolate and cherries on top. Do you like cake?" + +"Yes, we love cake!" Ben and Lily said. They forgot about the ball and the squirrel. They held their mother's hand and walked home. They could not wait to eat the cake. It was the best cake ever. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play outside on the lawn. The lawn is green and soft. They run and jump and roll on the lawn. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big truck on the street. The truck has a loud horn. The truck stops near their house. A man gets out of the truck. He has a big box. He brings the box to Tim's door. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go see," Tim says. + +They run to the door. Tim's mom opens the door. She smiles and hugs the man. The man is Tim's dad. He has been away for a long time. He works in a far place. + +"Hi, Tim. Hi, Lily. I have a surprise for you," Tim's dad says. + +He opens the box. Inside the box is a drum. It is red and shiny. It has two sticks. + +"A drum! Wow!" Tim says. + +He takes the drum and the sticks. He puts the drum on the floor. He hits the drum with the sticks. The drum makes a loud sound. Boom! Boom! Boom! + +Lily claps her hands. She likes the sound. She thinks the drum is cool. + +"Can I try?" she asks. + +"Sure. Here you go," Tim says. + +He gives her the drum and the sticks. She hits the drum with the sticks. Boom! Boom! Boom! + +Tim claps his hands. He likes the sound. He thinks Lily is cool. + +They take turns playing the drum. They make a lot of noise. They have fun. + +Tim's mom and dad watch them. They smile and clap their hands. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are playing with water in the garden. They have a hose and a bucket. Tom likes to spray water at Mia and make her wet. Mia does not like it. She likes to fill the bucket with water and make squares with it on the ground. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Mia says. "I want to make squares, not get wet!" + +But Tom does not stop. He sprays more water at Mia and laughs. He thinks it is fun. Mia gets very wet and very frustrated. She tries to run away, but Tom follows her. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Mia says. "Leave me alone!" + +But Tom does not listen. He sprays more water at Mia and makes her slip and fall. Mia hurts her knee and starts to cry. She is very sad and very angry. + +"Tom, you are bad!" Mia says. "I hate you!" + +Tom stops spraying water. He sees Mia crying and bleeding. He feels sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He just wanted to play. + +"Mia, I am sorry!" Tom says. "Please don't hate me!" + +But Mia does not answer. She does not look at Tom. She runs to the house and calls for Mom. Mom comes and hugs Mia. She sees her knee and takes her inside. She does not talk to Tom. She is very mad at him. + +Tom is left alone in the garden. He drops the hose and sits on the ground. He has no one to play with. He has no one to talk to. He has no one to love him. He is very sad and very sorry. He wishes he did not spray water at Mia. He wishes he did not make her cry. He wishes he could make squares with her. He wishes he could be her friend. But he thinks it is too late. He thinks he has lost Mia forever. He cries and cries. He has a bad ending. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the museum with their moms. They saw many things, like big animals, shiny rocks, and old pots. But Tom and Mia wanted to see the skeleton room. They liked to look at the bones and pretend they were scary monsters. + +When they got to the skeleton room, they saw a big skeleton of a dinosaur. It had a long neck, a long tail, and sharp teeth. Tom and Mia ran to it and started to roar and stomp. They thought they were very funny. But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, kids, stop that! You are not allowed to touch the skeleton! You could break it or hurt yourself!" It was the museum guard. He looked angry and had a big hat. Tom and Mia felt scared and embarrassed. They had done something bad. They let go of the skeleton and ran to their moms. They said sorry to the guard and to their moms. + +Their moms were not happy, but they were also glad that Tom and Mia were safe. They explained to them that the skeleton was very old and fragile, and that they had to respect the museum rules. They said that they could still enjoy the museum, but they had to be careful and quiet. Tom and Mia nodded and hugged their moms. They learned their lesson. + +They went to see other things in the museum, like a smooth egg, a colorful painting, and a fluffy bird. They had fun, but they also behaved well. They did not touch anything they were not supposed to, and they listened to their moms and the guard. They were good friends and good visitors. They were not embarrassed anymore. They were proud. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a wagon that they used to carry their toys and snacks. One day, they saw a big house with a high fence and a shiny car. They wondered who lived there and what they had. + +"Maybe they are wealthy," Lila said. "Maybe they have many toys and candies and books." + +"Let's go see," Ben said. "Maybe they will share with us." + +They pulled their wagon to the gate and rang the bell. A lady opened the door and looked at them. + +"Hello, children. What do you want?" she asked. + +"We want to see your house and your things," Lila said. "Are you wealthy?" + +The lady frowned and shook her head. "No, I am not wealthy. I am lonely. I have no friends and no family. I have a big house and a shiny car, but they do not make me happy." + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the lady. They decided to be kind and friendly. + +"Would you like to play with us?" Ben asked. "We have a wagon and some toys and snacks. We can share with you." + +The lady smiled and nodded. "Yes, I would like that. Thank you, children. You are very sweet." + +She took their hands and walked with them to their wagon. They turned the wagon around and went to the park. They played and laughed and talked. The lady felt happy and grateful. She realized that she was not wealthy, but she was rich in friendship. +Tom liked to play the drum. He had a big drum with a red top and a blue bottom. He used two sticks to hit the drum and make loud sounds. He liked to display his drum to his friends and family. He was proud of his drum. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and his drum. He saw a wide slide that looked fun. He wanted to go on the slide, but he did not want to leave his drum. He asked his mom if he could take his drum on the slide. His mom said no, that was not safe. She said he could leave his drum on the bench and play on the slide for a while. + +Tom was sad, but he listened to his mom. He put his drum on the bench and went to the slide. He had fun sliding down the wide slide. He smiled and laughed. He forgot about his drum for a moment. + +But then, he heard a sound that made him stop. It was his drum. Someone was hitting his drum. He looked and saw a boy with a green shirt and a yellow hat. The boy had taken his drum from the bench and was playing with it. He was not nice. He was hitting the drum too hard and making bad sounds. + +Tom was angry. He ran to the boy and said, "That is my drum! Give it back!" The boy did not listen. He said, "No, it is my drum now. Go away!" He pushed Tom and made him fall. Tom cried. He wanted his drum back. + +His mom heard him cry and came to help. She saw the boy with the drum and the boy with the green shirt and the yellow hat. She said, "That is not your drum. That is Tom's drum. You need to give it back and say sorry." The boy did not want to, but he saw that Tom's mom was big and serious. He gave the drum back to Tom and said sorry in a small voice. He ran away. + +Tom hugged his drum and said thank you to his mom. He was happy to have his drum back. He did not want to play on the slide anymore. He wanted to display his drum to his mom and make good sounds. His mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good drummer. I am proud of you." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with trains. They had a big track that they set up in their room, with bridges, tunnels and stations. They had many trains of different colors and sizes, and they made them go fast or slow, loud or quiet, on the track. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She told them to put away their trains and track, and to be ready in five minutes. Tom and Lily did not want to go. They wanted to play more. They thought of a naughty plan. + +They hid some of their trains and track under their bed, and put the rest in a box. They told their mom they were ready, and went to the car. They smiled at each other, thinking they could play again when they came back. + +But when they came back, they had a big surprise. Their dad was in their room, holding the trains and track they had hidden. He looked angry and sad. He said, "Tom and Lily, why did you lie to your mom? Why did you not put away all your trains and track? You know you have to clean up your room before you go out. You were very naughty, and you broke the rules." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had done wrong. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We wanted to play more, and we thought you would not find out. We were selfish and lazy. We will not do it again. Please forgive us." + +Their dad hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, if you want to play more, you have to ask your mom nicely, and maybe she will let you. But you have to respect her decision, and do what she says. And you have to take care of your things, and put them away when you are done. That is how you show you are grateful and responsible. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, dad. Thank you for teaching us. We love you." They helped their dad put away their trains and track, and then they went to their mom and apologized to her too. She kissed them and said, "I love you too, and I am proud of you for saying sorry. Now, let's have some cookies and milk, and then you can play with your trains and track again, but only for a little while, because it is almost bedtime." + +Tom and Lily were happy and relieved. They learned their lesson, and they enjoyed their trains and track more, because they knew they had to share them and take care of them. They also learned to ask nicely, and to listen to their mom and dad. They were not naughty anymore, but good and obedient. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a boat, an aeroplane, a ball, and a teddy bear. They pretended that the boat could sail on the grass, and the aeroplane could fly in the sky. They made noises like "vroom" and "splash" and had fun. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. It was black and hairy, and it barked loudly. Tom and Anna were frightened. They ran to the house, but they left their toys behind. The dog saw the toys and ran to them. It picked up the boat in its mouth and shook it. It bit the aeroplane and tore it. It kicked the ball and chased it. It ignored the teddy bear. + +Tom and Anna watched from the window. They were sad and angry. They wanted their toys back. They shouted at the dog, but it did not listen. It kept playing with their toys and ruining them. + +"Go away, dog! Leave our toys alone!" Tom yelled. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! You are mean!" Anna cried. + +But the dog did not care. It was having fun. + +Then, their dad came home. He saw the dog in the garden and the toys on the ground. He was not happy. He opened the gate and called the dog. The dog stopped and looked at him. It wagged its tail and ran to him. It licked his hand and barked. + +"Hello, boy. Are you lost?" Dad asked. + +He looked at the dog's collar and saw a name and a phone number. He took out his phone and called the number. + +"Hello, this is Tom and Anna's dad. I have your dog here. He came into our garden and played with our toys. He broke some of them. Can you come and get him?" Dad said. + +He waited for an answer. Tom and Anna came out of the house and hugged their dad. They pointed at their toys and told him what happened. Dad nodded and hugged them back. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The dog did not know better. He was just curious. Maybe he was lonely. His owner is coming soon. He will say sorry and pay for the toys. Don't worry. We can get new toys. Or maybe we can fix them. Do you want to help me?" Dad said. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They felt a little better. They still did not like the dog, but they did not hate him. They hoped he would find his home and be happy. They helped their dad pick up their toys and put them in a box. They waited for the dog's owner to come and say sorry. They wondered if they would ever sail their boat or fly their aeroplane again. +Sara liked to play in the park with her friends. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. Sara was popular because she was kind and funny. She always shared her toys and made everyone laugh. + +One day, Sara saw a big pile of leaves in the park. She thought it would be fun to jump in them. She ran to the pile and jumped high. She landed in the leaves and laughed. She lay on her back and looked at the sky. She felt happy and warm. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a man with a rake. He was angry and shouted at Sara. He said she had messed up his work. He had raked the leaves to make the park clean. He told Sara to get out of the pile and go away. + +Sara was scared and sad. She got up and ran to her friends. They hugged her and said it was okay. They said the man was mean and rude. They said they still liked Sara and wanted to play with her. + +Sara smiled and thanked her friends. She felt better and forgot about the man. She decided to play on the swings instead. She had fun and was happy again. She was popular and loved. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV and play games. One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom says they can choose one thing to buy. + +Lily sees a big doll with long hair and a pretty dress. She wants the doll very much. She runs to the doll and hugs it. + +Ben sees a thin book with many pictures and words. He likes to look at books and learn new things. He walks to the book and picks it up. + +Mom says they have to choose one thing only. Lily and Ben look at each other. They both want their thing very much. They start to cry and shout. + +Mom is not happy. She says they are being selfish and greedy. She says they have to share and be kind. She says they have to put back their things and go home. + +Lily and Ben feel sad and sorry. They realize they were wrong. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and say they love each other. + +Mom smiles and says she is proud of them. She says they can have their things another day. She says they have learned a good lesson. She says they have to watch out for each other and be happy with what they have. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big fountain with water that goes up and down. They run to the fountain and try to catch the water with their hands. + +"Look, Anna, I can make the water splash!" Ben says. He throws a stone into the fountain and laughs. + +"Don't do that, Ben, it's not nice!" Anna says. She picks up a flower and puts it in the water. "See, the flower makes the water pretty!" + +They play with the fountain for a long time. They are happy and wet. Then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to go home!" Mom says. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, Mom, we had fun!" Anna and Ben say. They run to their mom and hug her. + +"Did you complete your snack?" Mom asks. She gives them a bag with apples and cookies. + +"Yes, Mom, we did!" Anna and Ben say. They open the bag and take out an apple each. They bite the apples and make a face. + +"Yuck, these apples are sour!" Anna and Ben say. They spit out the apples and look at Mom. + +"Sorry, kids, I didn't know they were sour. Do you want a cookie instead?" Mom says. She smiles and gives them a cookie each. + +"Yes, please, Mom, we want a cookie!" Anna and Ben say. They eat the cookies and smile. They are not sour, they are sweet. + +They thank Mom and hold her hand. They walk to the car and leave the park. They are happy and full. They love the fountain and the cookies. They don't love the sour apples. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They have red, blue, yellow, green, and orange. + +One day, they want to paint a picture of a sun. They need orange paint for the sun. But they only have a little bit of orange paint left. They are sad. + +"Can we make more orange paint?" Lily asks Ben. + +Ben thinks. He remembers what his mom told him. "We can mix red and yellow paint. Then we get orange paint," he says. + +Lily and Ben try it. They pour some red paint and some yellow paint in a bowl. They stir it with a brush. They see the paint change color. It becomes orange! + +"Wow, it works!" Lily says. "Now we have enough orange paint for the sun." + +They are happy. They use the orange paint to paint a big sun on a paper. They also paint blue sky, green grass, and yellow flowers. They include their names on the picture. They show it to their mom. + +"Look, mom, we made a sun!" they say. + +Mom smiles. She likes their picture. She says, "You are very clever and creative. I am proud of you." She hugs them and hangs their picture on the wall. Lily and Ben feel good. They love to paint. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings and the slide, and to look at the flowers and the birds. She saw a big hill of dirt near a tree, and she wondered what was inside. + +"Mom, can I go see the hill?" she asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. There might be a mole living there," her mom said. + +"A mole? What is a mole?" Anna asked. + +"A mole is a small animal that digs in the ground. It has a long nose and tiny eyes. It likes to eat worms and bugs," her mom explained. + +Anna was curious. She wanted to see a mole. She walked slowly to the hill and peeked inside the hole. She saw something dark and furry move inside. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +"Hello, mole. I am Anna. Do you want to be my friend?" she said. + +Suddenly, the mole popped out of the hole and looked at Anna. It had a long nose and tiny eyes, just like her mom said. It also had sharp teeth and claws. It was not happy to see Anna. It made a loud noise and tried to bite her hand. + +"Yow!" Anna screamed. She pulled back her hand and ran to her mom. She was scared and hurt. She had a red mark on her hand where the mole scratched her. + +"Mom, mom, the mole is mean! It surprised me and hurt me!" she cried. + +Her mom hugged her and looked at her hand. She took out a band-aid and put it on her wound. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. The mole was scared too. It thought you were a danger. It was not fair of it to hurt you, but it was trying to protect itself. You should not touch wild animals without asking first. They might not want to be your friends," her mom said. + +Anna nodded. She understood. She was still sad, but she felt better. She learned a lesson. She decided to play with the other kids instead. She hoped the mole would find some worms and bugs to eat, and leave her alone. She did not want to see the mole again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They draw animals and houses and flowers. Sometimes they write their names or letters. + +One day, they find a big pen in the classroom. It is red and shiny and has a button. They want to try it. They look around. No one is watching. They take the big pen and go to a corner. + +"What do you think it does?" Tom whispers to Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes sounds or lights or bubbles," Mia whispers back. + +They press the button. The big pen makes a loud beep. Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the pen. It rolls on the floor. The teacher hears the beep. She comes to the corner. + +"Who has the big pen?" she asks. She sees Tom and Mia. They look guilty. + +"Sorry, teacher. We just wanted to see what it does," Tom says. + +"It is not a toy. It is a special pen for the board. It can write and erase with a laser. You have to be careful with it. It can hurt your eyes or skin," the teacher says. + +She picks up the big pen and puts it back on her desk. She gives Tom and Mia a small pen and paper each. + +"Here. You can play with these. They are safe and fun. You can draw and write whatever you want. But please, don't touch the big pen again," she says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They say sorry again. They go back to their seats. They play with their small pens and paper. They whisper to each other. + +"That was scary. But also cool. Did you see the laser?" Tom whispers. + +"Yes. It was bright and red. Maybe we can try it again when the teacher is not here," Mia whispers. + +They giggle. They draw a big pen with a laser on their paper. They are still curious. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the sand near the sea. They made castles and tunnels and bridges with their buckets and spades. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells in the water. They were careful not to go too deep. + +One day, a man came to the beach with a big boat. He had a sign that said: "Pay me and see the sharks". Tom and Mia were curious. They asked their mum if they could go on the boat. Their mum said yes, but she looked worried. She gave the man some money and they got on the boat. + +The boat went fast on the waves. Tom and Mia held on tight. They saw dolphins and seagulls and rocks. Then the man stopped the boat and said: "Look, there are the sharks". He pointed to the water. Tom and Mia looked and saw big grey shapes with sharp teeth and fins. They were swimming around the boat. + +Tom and Mia felt frightened. They did not like the sharks. They wanted to go back to the beach. They hugged their mum and said: "Mum, we don't want to see the sharks anymore. Can we go home?". Their mum said: "Yes, of course. Let's tell the man to take us back". She called the man and said: "We've seen enough. Please take us back to the shore". The man nodded and started the boat again. + +Tom and Mia were happy to leave the sharks behind. They thanked the man for the ride and got off the boat. They ran to the sand and played with their buckets and spades again. They decided they liked fish and crabs and shells better than sharks. They said: "Sharks are scary. We don't want to pay to see them again". Their mum smiled and said: "I agree. Sharks are not for us. Let's have some ice cream instead". Tom and Mia said: "Yes, please". They had ice cream and enjoyed the rest of the day at the beach. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue went to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches and leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Tom asked Sue. + +"Yes, let's climb the tree!" Sue said. "But be careful, some branches are thin and some are thick. Only climb the thick ones, they are strong and safe." + +Tom and Sue started to climb the tree. They had fun and saw many things. They saw a nest with eggs, a squirrel with nuts, and a cloud that looked like a rabbit. + +But Tom was not careful. He saw a branch that was thin and had a crack. He wanted to reach the branch and touch the crack. He did not listen to Sue, who told him to stop. + +"Tom, don't climb that branch! It has a crack, it is weak and dangerous. You will fall and hurt yourself!" Sue said. + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed the branch and touched the crack. The branch broke and Tom fell to the ground. He cried and felt pain in his arm and leg. + +Sue climbed down and ran to Tom. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom said, "No, I'm not okay. I'm sorry, Sue. I should have listened to you. You were right, I was wrong. I was silly and brave. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will be careful and ask before I do something." + +Sue said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend. Let's go to the nurse and get some help. She will make you feel better." + +Tom and Sue went to the nurse. She cleaned Tom's wounds and put a bandage on his arm and leg. She gave him a hug and a sticker. She said, "You are a good boy, Tom. You learned from your mistake. Next time, be careful and ask before you do something. And listen to your friend, she cares about you." + +Tom said, "Thank you, nurse. I will be careful and ask next time. And I will listen to Sue, she is my friend." + +Tom and Sue smiled and held hands. They went back to the park and played with the other children. They had fun and were happy. They learned to be careful and ask before they do something. And they learned to listen to their friends. They were good children. +Mia and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also had water from the faucet. + +"Let's make soup!" Mia said. She turned on the faucet and filled a pot with water. She put the pot on the stove and turned the knob. "Don't touch, it's hot!" she warned Ben. + +Ben nodded. He looked for something to put in the soup. He found some carrots and potatoes in a basket. He took a knife and tried to cut them. "This is hard!" he said. He pushed the knife harder and harder. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Mia said. She saw him struggling with the knife. She left the pot on the stove and went to help him. She took the knife from his hand and showed him how to cut the vegetables. "Like this, see?" she said. + +While they were cutting, they did not notice the water in the pot. It started to boil and bubble. It made a loud noise. It spilled over the edge of the pot and onto the stove. It made a hissing sound and a lot of steam. + +"Uh-oh!" Mia and Ben said together. They turned around and saw the mess. They were scared. They ran to the faucet and turned it off. They grabbed a towel and tried to wipe the water. But it was too hot and too much. + +"Mia! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom said. She came into the kitchen and saw the chaos. She turned off the stove and moved the pot. She was angry and worried. "You could have burned yourselves! You should not play with the faucet and the stove! They are not toys!" + +Mia and Ben felt sorry. They hung their heads and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We wanted to make soup. We didn't mean to make a mess." + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and said, "I know you were trying to have fun. But you have to be careful and safe. Next time, ask me before you use the faucet and the stove. OK?" + +Mia and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up this kitchen. And then, it's time for bed. You must be very sleepy after all this adventure." + +Mia and Ben agreed. They helped Mom clean up. They were very sleepy. They went to bed and dreamed of soup. +Lily liked to rock on her horse. She had a red horse with a black mane. She named him Max. She rocked on Max every day after lunch. She sang songs to him and told him stories. + +One day, Lily wanted to rock on Max at noon. She finished her sandwich and ran to her room. But Max was not there. Lily felt sad and scared. Where was Max? She looked under her bed, in her closet, and behind her curtains. No Max. + +She heard a noise from the living room. She went there and saw Max. He was on the couch with Mom. Mom was holding Max and rocking him. She looked very tired. She had a baby in her belly. Lily knew the baby would come soon. + +Lily smiled and climbed on the couch. She hugged Mom and Max. She said, "I love you, Mom. I love you, Max. Can I rock with you?" Mom nodded and kissed Lily. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good big sister. You can rock with us. It is quiet and cozy here." Lily felt happy and warm. She rocked with Mom and Max until they all fell asleep. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big bird in their yard. The bird is black and white and has a long, wide beak. It makes a loud noise. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, it is big!" Ben says. + +They run to the bird and try to touch it. The bird flaps its wings and pecks at them. It is not happy. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Ben cry. + +"Go away, bird, go away!" they shout. + +Spot hears them and comes to help. He barks at the bird and chases it away. The bird flies to a tree and watches them. + +"Good boy, Spot, good boy!" Sara and Ben say. They hug Spot and pet him. + +They go inside the house and tell their mom what happened. Mom gives them some cookies and milk. She also gives Spot some dog food. + +"Thank you, mom, thank you!" Sara and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, my loves, you're welcome!" Mom says. + +They eat their cookies and drink their milk. They are not cold anymore. They are happy and warm. They love their mom and their dog. They do not like the big bird. +Sara and Tom were cheerful. They liked to play in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They also liked to eat pie. Mom made them a big pie with apples and sugar. It smelled good and looked good. + +"Can we have some pie, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can, but only after lunch," Mom said. "The pie is hot now. You have to wait." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They went back to the park. They saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill," Tom said. + +"OK, let's go," Sara said. + +They ran to the hill. They started to climb. It was hard. The hill was steep and slippery. They held hands and helped each other. + +They reached the top. They were happy. They saw the whole park. They saw Mom and the pie. + +"Look, there is Mom and the pie," Sara said. + +"Wow, the pie looks yummy," Tom said. + +They wanted to go down the hill. They wanted to eat the pie. + +"Let's slide down the hill," Tom said. + +"OK, let's slide," Sara said. + +They sat on the grass. They pushed with their feet. They slid down the hill. It was fun. They laughed and screamed. + +But they slid too fast. They could not stop. They slid past Mom and the pie. They slid into the road. They saw a big truck. The truck saw them. The truck honked. The truck braked. But it was too late. + +Mom screamed. The pie flew. Sara and Tom cried. + +The end. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a pink dress with a zipper on the back. She always wore it when she went to the park with her mom. + +One day, she saw a boy with a blue hat and a big smile. He was playing with a ball and a dog. He looked fun and friendly. He waved at Lily and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt nervous and scared. She hid behind her mom and did not say anything. She held her dress and zipped and unzipped the zipper. + +The boy came closer and said, "Don't be shy. I'm Ben. What's your name?" + +Lily whispered, "Lily." + +Ben smiled and said, "Lily, that's a pretty name. Do you like my ball and my dog? They are very nice. You can bring your dolls and we can play together." + +Lily looked at her mom and saw that she nodded. She took a deep breath and said, "OK." + +She brought her dolls and followed Ben to the grass. He showed her his ball and his dog. He threw the ball and the dog ran after it. He let Lily pet the dog and hold the ball. He asked her about her dolls and their names. He said they were cute and he liked them. + +Lily felt happy and relaxed. She smiled and talked to Ben. She played with his ball and his dog. She shared her dolls with him. She forgot about her zipper and her shyness. She made a new friend. +Ben and Sam were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave soldiers fighting a big war. They made noises like guns and bombs and shouted orders to each other. + +"Ben, look out! There's a bad soldier behind you!" Sam warned. + +Ben turned around and saw a toy soldier on a stick. It was Sam's trick. He had put it there to scare him. Ben was not afraid. He grabbed the stick and pulled it out of the ground. + +"Ha! I got you, bad soldier!" Ben said. He threw the stick and the toy soldier in the air. + +But the stick and the toy soldier did not fall to the ground. They flew over the fence and landed in the neighbor's yard. The neighbor had a big dog. The dog saw the stick and the toy soldier and ran to get them. + +"Uh-oh," Ben and Sam said. They heard the dog bark and growl. They heard the stick and the toy soldier break and crunch. + +"Ben, Sam, what are you doing?" their mom called from the house. She came out to see what was wrong. + +"Mom, we were playing with our toy soldiers, but we lost one," Ben said. + +"Where did it go?" mom asked. + +"It went over the fence, and the dog got it," Sam said. + +Mom looked over the fence and saw the dog chewing on the stick and the toy soldier. She shook her head and sighed. + +"Boys, you need to be more careful with your toys. And you need to apologize to the neighbor for throwing things in his yard," she said. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben and Sam said. + +They went to the neighbor's door and knocked. The neighbor opened the door and saw them. He was holding the stick and the toy soldier. They were broken and dirty. + +"Hello, boys. Do you know what this is?" he asked. + +"Yes, sir. It's our toy soldier. We were playing with it, but we threw it by mistake. We're sorry," Ben said. + +The neighbor looked at the toy soldier. It was missing an arm and a leg. It had a crack on its head. But it still had a smile on its face. + +"Well, boys, this toy soldier was very brave. He fought a big war, and he faced a big dog. He did not give up. He did not cry. He was a hero," he said. + +He handed the toy soldier to Ben. + +"Here, you can have him back. Maybe you can fix him, or maybe you can keep him as a reminder of his courage," he said. + +"Thank you, sir. We will take good care of him," Ben said. + +He and Sam thanked the neighbor and went back to their mom. They showed her the toy soldier. + +"Mom, look. He's brave. He's a hero," Sam said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Yes, he is. And so are you, for saying sorry and being honest. I'm proud of you, boys," she said. + +They went inside and put the toy soldier on a shelf. They looked at him and smiled. + +He was their brave soldier. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to use other things too. They found some hangers in the closet. They pretended they were swords and fought with them. + +"Ha, I got you!" Ben said, as he swung his hanger at Lily. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Lily said, as she blocked with her hanger. "Be careful, Ben!" + +But Ben did not listen. He swung his hanger harder and harder. He wanted to win. He did not see that his hanger was bending and cracking. + +Snap! The hanger broke in two. One piece flew across the room and hit the window. The window made a loud noise and cracked too. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said together. They dropped their hangers and ran to the window. They saw a big spider web of cracks on the glass. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Mama! Papa!" they cried. "We broke the window!" + +Mama and Papa came running. They saw the broken window and the broken hanger. They looked at Lily and Ben with serious faces. + +"What happened here?" Mama asked. + +"We were playing with hangers and we broke the window by accident," Lily said. + +"We're sorry, Mama. We're sorry, Papa," Ben said. + +Mama and Papa sighed. They were not happy, but they were not angry either. They knew that Lily and Ben did not mean to break the window. They hugged them and said: + +"It's okay, we forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. Hangers are not toys. They can break and hurt you or something else. And windows are not cheap. They cost a lot of money to fix. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mama. Yes, Papa," Lily and Ben said. + +"Good. Now, let's clean up this mess and find something else to play with. Something safer and more fun," Mama said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They helped Mama and Papa clean up the broken glass and the broken hanger. They learned their lesson. They never played with hangers again. They found other toys that did not break or hurt. They had more fun and less trouble. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hole in the hill. It looked like a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the cave," Tom said. "Maybe we can find treasure or animals." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "It might be dark and cold." + +They held hands and walked into the cave. It was very dark and they could not see much. They felt the walls and the floor. They were icy and hard. + +"Brrr, it's freezing in here," Lily said. "I wish we had a torch or a coat." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But look, there is a light over there. Maybe it's the way out." + +They followed the light and came to a big room. The room was full of ice and snow. There were icicles hanging from the ceiling and snowflakes falling from the sky. In the middle of the room, there was a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. + +"Hello, who are you?" the snowman said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Tom were surprised and scared. They had never seen a talking snowman before. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm Sam, the snowman," the snowman said. "I live in this cave. It's my home. I made it icy and snowy because I like it that way. But I'm lonely. I don't have any friends. Will you be my friends?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Sam. He seemed nice and friendly. + +"OK, we can be your friends," Lily said. "But we can't stay here for long. It's too cold for us. We need to go back to our home." + +"Can I come with you?" Sam asked. "I want to see your home. Maybe I can invite you to my cave again later." + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They liked Sam, but they were not sure if he could leave his cave. + +"I don't know, Sam," Tom said. "You might melt outside. It's warmer and sunnier there. You might get sick or hurt." + +Sam looked sad. He did not want to lose his new friends. + +"Please, let me try," he said. "I'll be careful. I'll wear my hat and scarf. And I'll bring some ice and snow with me. Please, please, please." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They decided to give Sam a chance. + +"OK, Sam, you can come with us," Lily said. "But you have to promise to listen to us and do what we say. We don't want you to get in trouble." + +"I promise, I promise, I promise," Sam said. He was very happy. He hugged Lily and Tom and thanked them. He grabbed some ice and snow and put them in a bag. He put on his hat and scarf and followed Lily and Tom out of the cave. + +They walked outside and saw the sun and the grass and the flowers. Sam was amazed and curious. He wanted to see and touch everything. Lily and Tom showed him their home and their toys and their pets. They played and laughed and had fun. Sam was very glad he had met Lily and Tom. He had never had such good friends before. He invited them to his cave again and they agreed. They decided to visit each other often and share their different worlds. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Tom said. He took Lily's hand and started to walk. + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful. The hill is steep and rocky," Lily said. She was a little scared of the hill. + +They walked and walked, but the hill was very high. They got tired and thirsty. They stopped to rest under a tree. + +"Tom, I don't want to go up the hill anymore. I want to go back home," Lily said. She started to cry. + +"Don't cry, Lily. We are almost there. Look, I can see the top of the hill. It's not far," Tom said. He tried to cheer Lily up. He gave her a gentle squeeze on her hand. + +"Really? Can you see the other side of the hill?" Lily asked. She wiped her tears and looked up. + +"Yes, I can. It's beautiful. There are flowers and butterflies and a pond. Come on, Lily, let's go see it. It will be fun," Tom said. He smiled and pulled Lily's hand. + +"Okay, Tom, I'll go with you. But you have to hold my hand all the way. And don't squeeze it too hard. It hurts," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily, I'll hold your hand and be gentle. You are my best friend. I won't hurt you," Tom said. + +They held hands and walked up the hill. They reached the top and saw the other side. They were happy and amazed. They forgot their fear and tiredness. They ran and played and laughed. They had a wonderful time on the hill. +Anna was a flower girl at her aunt's wedding. She wore a pretty dress and a veil on her head. She liked the veil. It was soft and white and made her feel like a fairy. + +She had to walk down the aisle with a basket of petals. She was a little scared. There were so many people watching her. She looked for her mom and dad in the crowd. They smiled and waved at her. She felt better. + +She saw her aunt at the front. She was wearing a big dress and a veil too. She looked happy and beautiful. She was holding hands with a man. He was the groom. He smiled at Anna. + +"Hello, Anna," he said. "You look lovely. Thank you for being our flower girl." + +Anna smiled back. She liked the groom. He was nice and funny. He always played with her when he visited. + +"You're welcome," she said. "I'm happy for you and auntie." + +She gave him a hug. Then she threw some petals in the air. They fell like snowflakes. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +Anna felt proud. She did a good job. She remembered this day for a long time. It was a special day. +Dan and Sam liked to play hockey on the ice. They had sticks and a puck and they wore hats and gloves. They had fun sliding and hitting the puck. They were friends and they shared their things. + +One day, a big boy came to the ice. He had a big stick and a big hat. He looked at Dan and Sam and he wanted their puck. He did not ask, he did not say hello, he did not smile. He was mean and rude. He waited for Dan and Sam to look away and then he took their puck. He ran away with it. + +Dan and Sam saw him and they were sad and angry. They wanted their puck back. They chased the big boy and they shouted at him. "Hey, give us our puck! You stole it! That is not nice!" They said. + +The big boy did not listen. He laughed and he kept running. He thought he was smart and fast. He did not see the hole in the ice. He stepped on it and he fell in. He was wet and cold and scared. He dropped the puck and he cried for help. + +Dan and Sam heard him and they stopped. They felt sorry for him. They did not want him to be hurt. They found a rope and they threw it to him. They pulled him out of the water. They gave him a towel and they warmed him up. They gave him their puck and they said, "Here, you can have it. But next time, please ask. And please be nice. We can be friends and we can play together." + +The big boy felt ashamed and grateful. He said, "Thank you. I am sorry. I was wrong. You are kind and generous. Can I play with you?" He said. + +Dan and Sam smiled and they nodded. They said, "Sure, you can play with us. But you have to share and be fair. And you have to say sorry to the puck. He did not like being stolen." They said. + +The big boy said sorry to the puck and he hugged it. He said, "I will be good. I will be your friend. I like hockey. Can we play now?" He said. + +Dan and Sam said, "Yes, we can play now. But first, let's have some hot chocolate. It is cold and we are thirsty. And we are happy." They said. + +They went to the hut and they had some hot chocolate. They talked and they laughed. They played hockey on the ice. They had fun and they were friends. They did not steal and they were not miserable. They were nice and they were happy. The end. +Ben and Lily are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Ben has a lot of red blocks. Lily has a lot of blue blocks. They put their blocks together. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "But I want some red blocks too. They are so bright." + +"And I want some blue blocks. They are so cool," Ben says. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. + +"Let's trade some blocks!" they say. + +They give each other some blocks. Ben gets some blue blocks. Lily gets some red blocks. They are happy. + +They keep building their tower. They try to fit the blocks on top of each other. They are careful not to make it fall. + +"Wow, our tower is so light!" Lily says. "It has red and blue and yellow and green." + +"It is the best tower ever!" Ben says. "We are good at trading and fitting." + +They smile and hug. They are proud of their tower. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were lions, and they would roar at each other and run around. They had a big cardboard box that they used as their den. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the house next door. He had a red bike and a blue hat. He looked at them and said, "Hello, I'm Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily were not sure. They did not know Sam, and they liked their game. They said, "We are lions. We roar and hunt. Do you want to be a lion too?" + +Sam nodded. He liked lions. He said, "Yes, I want to be a lion. Can I have a den too?" + +Tom and Lily looked at their box. It was not big enough for three lions. They said, "No, you can't. This is our den. You have to find your own." + +Sam was sad. He did not have a box. He said, "But where can I find a den?" + +Tom and Lily pointed to the east. They said, "There is a big tree over there. Maybe you can use that as a den." + +Sam was not happy. He did not want to go to the tree. He wanted to stay with Tom and Lily. He said, "But that is too far. And it is not a real den. It is just a tree." + +Tom and Lily were impatient. They did not want to share their game with Sam. They said, "Go away, Sam. You are not a lion. You are a mouse. We will roar at you and chase you." + +Sam was angry. He did not like to be called a mouse. He said, "No, I am not a mouse. I am a lion. And I will roar louder than you." + +He opened his mouth and roared as loud as he could. But his roar was not very loud. It was more like a squeak. + +Tom and Lily laughed. They said, "That is not a roar. That is a squeak. You are a silly mouse. Go away, go away." + +They roared at Sam and ran towards him. Sam was scared. He turned around and ran to his bike. He got on his bike and rode away. He did not want to play with Tom and Lily anymore. He thought they were mean. + +He went to the east, to the big tree. He saw a girl sitting under the tree. She had a yellow dress and a green bow. She looked at him and smiled. She said, "Hello, I'm Anna. Do you want to play with me?" +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a magic wand. They pretend to be wizards and witches and cast spells on each other. Sometimes they make funny noises, sometimes they change colors, sometimes they make things fly. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a big book with a star on the cover. They open the book and see many words and pictures. They do not know what the words mean, but they like the pictures. They see a picture of a cake with candles. They point their wand at the picture and say a word they see next to it. + +"Abra-cadabra!" + +Suddenly, a cake with candles appears on their table. Sara and Ben are very surprised. They clap their hands and laugh. They blow the candles and make a wish. They wish for more magic. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a cat with a hat. They point their wand at the picture and say another word they see next to it. + +"Meow-meow!" + +Suddenly, a cat with a hat jumps out of the book. Sara and Ben are very surprised again. They pet the cat and put the hat on their heads. The cat purrs and plays with them. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a dragon with wings. They point their wand at the picture and say the last word they see next to it. + +"Roar-roar!" + +Suddenly, a dragon with wings flies out of the book. Sara and Ben are very surprised and scared. The dragon is big and loud and breathes fire. They drop their wand and run away. The dragon chases them and burns their toys. + +Sara and Ben cry and hide under their bed. They wish they never found the book. They wish they never cast the spells. They wish the dragon would go away. + +The book is weird. The spells are weird. The dragon is weird. Sara and Ben do not like weird things. They like their toys. They like their magic wand. They like to play with each other. + +They hope the dragon will leave soon. They hope their mom and dad will come home soon. They hope they will have a normal day soon. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. Sara saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She said to Ben, "Come with me, we can see the whole park from up there!" + +Ben was scared. He said, "No, Sara, it is too high. We might fall and get hurt. I don't want to go." + +Sara said, "Don't be scared, Ben. It is fun. I believe we can do it. Just follow me and hold my hand." + +Sara and Ben started to climb the hill. Sara was happy and excited. Ben was nervous and worried. He looked down and saw how far they were from the ground. He felt dizzy and scared. + +Suddenly, Sara slipped and lost her balance. She screamed and fell down the hill. Ben tried to catch her, but he was too late. He saw Sara roll and tumble and hit the rocks and dirt. He heard her cry and whimper. + +Ben ran down the hill as fast as he could. He reached Sara and hugged her. He said, "Sara, Sara, are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I should have stopped you." + +Sara was in pain. She had scratches and bruises and blood on her arms and legs and face. She said, "Ben, it hurts, it hurts so much. I was wrong, it was not fun. It was dangerous. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I made you come with me." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Sara, it's not your fault. You were brave and curious. I'm sorry, I was scared and weak. You are my friend and I love you." + +Sara said, "You are my friend and I love you too, Ben. Can you help me get up? Can we go home?" + +Ben said, "Yes, Sara, I will help you get up. I will hold your hand. We will go home and tell our moms what happened. They will take care of us and make us feel better." + +Sara and Ben got up and walked slowly to the park gate. They were hurt and in pain, but they had each other. They learned a lesson and they still believed in their friendship. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play with their toys and read books before they sleep. But sometimes they fight over the pillow. + +One night, it is very hot. Anna and Ben are sweaty and tired. They want to sleep, but they only have one pillow. Anna says, "I want the pillow. It is soft and cool. You can sleep without it." + +Ben says, "No, I want the pillow. It is comfy and nice. You can sleep without it." + +They pull and tug on the pillow. They make loud noises. They wake up their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad come to their room. They see Anna and Ben fighting over the pillow. They are not happy. They say, "Stop fighting, Anna and Ben. You are both being selfish and rude. You need to share the pillow and be kind to each other." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We will share the pillow and be kind to each other." + +Mom and dad give them a hug and a kiss. They say, "Good night, Anna and Ben. We love you." + +Anna and Ben say, "Good night, mom and dad. We love you too." + +They share the pillow and cuddle. They fall asleep. They dream of happy things. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big temple with many colors and shapes. They wanted to go inside and look at it. + +They ran to the temple and opened the door. They saw many people who were quiet and still. They also saw a big statue of a man with a thick beard and a kind face. Lila and Sam thought he looked funny and started to laugh and talk loud. + +The people in the temple heard them and turned around. They looked angry and sad. They told Lila and Sam to be quiet and respectful. They said the temple was a special place to pray and thank the man with the beard. They said his name was God and he loved everyone. + +Lila and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They did not know they were being rude and hurting the people's feelings. They said sorry to the people and to God. They asked the people to teach them more about the temple and God. The people smiled and welcomed them. They showed them how to pray and thank God. They also gave them some books and pictures to learn from. + +Lila and Sam learned a lot that day. They learned that the temple was a beautiful and holy place. They learned that God was good and powerful. They learned that they should be respectful and curious about other people's beliefs. They also learned that they could make new friends and share their own beliefs. They thanked the people and God for the lesson and the gifts. They went back to the park happy and wise. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red vehicle that they could ride together. It had four wheels, a horn, and a seat for each of them. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She told them to leave their toys in their room and get ready. Lily and Sam did not want to go. They wanted to play with their vehicle more. + +"Please, mom, can we take our vehicle with us?" they asked. + +"No, sweeties, there is no room in the car for your vehicle. You have to leave it here. It will be safe and waiting for you when we come back," mom said. + +Lily and Sam were sad, but they listened to their mom. They put their vehicle in their room and went to the car with her. Mom was proud of them for being good and obeying. + +At the store, Lily and Sam saw another boy with a similar vehicle. He was riding it in the parking lot. He looked happy and proud. Lily and Sam felt jealous. They wished they had their vehicle with them. + +"Mom, look, he has a vehicle like ours. Can we play with him?" they asked. + +Mom looked at the boy and his vehicle. She saw that he had left it in the middle of the road, blocking other cars. She also saw that he had no adult with him. He was alone and in danger. + +"No, sweeties, you can't play with him. His vehicle is not safe there. He should have left it at home or with someone who can watch him. He is being naughty and careless. You don't want to be like him, do you?" mom said. + +Lily and Sam shook their heads. They realized that their mom was right. They were glad they had left their vehicle in their room, where it was safe and sound. They also realized that they had each other to play with, and that was more fun than playing alone. They hugged their mom and thanked her for taking care of them. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She was proud of them for being smart and kind. She told them they could ride their vehicle when they got home, and maybe even share it with a friend who was nice and careful. Lily and Sam nodded and smiled. They were happy and proud, too. +Lila and Sam are twins. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see a big truck with many colors. The truck has a sign that says "Fair". Lila and Sam are curious. They ask their mom if they can go to the fair. + +Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. The fair is in the city, and the city is busy and loud. Mom holds their hands as they walk to the fair. They see many people and cars and shops. They also see many fun things at the fair. They see balloons and candy and toys. They see animals and clowns and music. + +Lila and Sam want to try everything. But mom says they have to choose one thing each. Lila chooses to ride a big wheel that spins in the air. She likes to see the city from high up. She feels like a bird. Sam chooses to ride a small car that spins on the ground. He likes to go fast and make noises. He feels like a racer. + +They have a lot of fun at the fair. They laugh and scream and smile. They thank their mom for taking them to the fair. Mom says they are welcome, but they have to go home soon. It is getting dark and cold. Lila and Sam agree. They are tired and happy. They hold their mom's hand as they walk back to their home. They say goodbye to the fair and the city. They can't wait to tell their dad about their adventure. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. Tom had a new scooter that was red and shiny. He was very proud of it and rode it fast on the sidewalk. Lily wanted to try the scooter too, but Tom did not want to share. + +"Can I have a turn on your scooter, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own bike," Tom said. + +"But your scooter looks so fun. Please, just for a little bit," Lily begged. + +"No, go away. You are noisy and you will break it," Tom said. He rode away from Lily and made a loud honk with his horn. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tom anymore. She decided to get back at him. She saw a big rock on the grass and picked it up. She waited for Tom to come back and threw the rock at his scooter. + +The rock hit the scooter hard and made a loud bang. The scooter wobbled and stopped. Tom fell off and scraped his knee. He cried out in pain and looked at his scooter. It was broken and bent. He could not ride it anymore. + +Lily ran away, feeling scared and sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tom or his scooter. She just wanted to play. But now she had lost her friend and made a big mess. She wished she had not thrown the rock. She wished Tom had offered to share his scooter. She wished they could be friends again. But it was too late. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy kitchen. They liked to pretend they were making food and drinks for each other. Sara made some tea for Ben and poured it into a cup. She gave it to him and said, "Here you go, Ben. This is your tea. It is hot and yummy." + +Ben took the cup and pretended to sip the tea. He said, "Thank you, Sara. This is good tea. But I think I can make better tea than you. I have a secret ingredient." + +Sara was curious. She asked, "What is your secret ingredient, Ben? Tell me, please." + +Ben smiled and said, "I will tell you if you can guess. It is something cold and white and hard. It makes things freeze." + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "Is it ice? Is ice your secret ingredient?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, it is ice. I put some ice in my tea. It makes it cool and refreshing. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, thank you, Ben. I don't like ice in my tea. It makes it too cold and watery. I like my tea hot and strong. You are silly, Ben. Ice is not a good ingredient for tea." + +Ben said, "No, you are silly, Sara. Ice is a great ingredient for tea. It makes it better than yours. You are just afraid to try something new. You are not competitive, Sara. You are boring." + +Sara and Ben started to argue. They both thought their tea was the best. They did not want to share or taste each other's tea. They did not want to play together anymore. They were angry and sad. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big, red gem. It was very hot and bright. They were very happy. + +They wanted to show their mom and dad the gem. They ran to the bench where their mom and dad were sitting. But when they got there, they saw a man with a bag. He was taking things from the bench. He took their mom's purse, their dad's hat, and their gem. + +Lila and Tom were very sad and angry. They shouted at the man. "Stop! That is our gem! Give it back!" The man looked at them and laughed. He ran away with the bag. + +Lila and Tom did not give up. They chased the man. They were faster than him. They caught up with him at the gate. They grabbed the bag and pulled it. The man let go of the bag. He was scared of the hot gem. He ran away. + +Lila and Tom returned to the bench with the bag. They gave their mom her purse and their dad his hat. They showed them the gem. Their mom and dad were very proud of them. They hugged them and said, "You are very brave and smart. You did a good job. We love you." Lila and Tom smiled. They loved their mom and dad. And they loved their gem. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and sing together. They have a big book of songs. They want to learn a new song. They look at the book and find a song they like. It is called "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". + +Sara says, "This song is pretty. It has stars and sky and night. Do you want to sing it with me?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. But it looks hard. It has many words and notes. How can we sing it?" + +Sara says, "We can try. We can look at the words and the pictures. We can listen to the music. We can sing slowly and then faster. We can help each other. We can have fun." + +Tom says, "OK, let's do it. You start and I follow." + +Sara and Tom start to sing. They sing softly and carefully. They point at the words and the pictures. They listen to the music. They sing louder and faster. They smile and laugh. They sing the whole song. They complete the song. + +Sara says, "We did it! We sang the whole song. We are good singers. The song is beautiful. I like it." + +Tom says, "Me too. We are good singers. The song is attractive. I like it too. Can we sing it again?" + +Sara says, "Yes, we can. Let's sing it again. And then we can learn another song. We have many songs in the book. We can sing them all." + +Tom says, "Yes, we can. Let's sing them all. Singing is fun. You are my best friend." + +Sara says, "You are my best friend too. Singing is fun with you." +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys. They have many objects: cars, balls, dolls, blocks, and books. Anna likes to sort the objects by color. She puts the red objects in one pile, the blue objects in another pile, and so on. Ben likes to sort the objects by shape. He puts the round objects in one pile, the square objects in another pile, and so on. + +"Look, Anna, I sorted the objects by shape. Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I like it. But I sorted the objects by color. Do you like it?" Anna replies. + +"Yes, Anna, I like it. But why do you sort the objects by color?" Ben wonders. + +"Because I think it is pretty. And it helps me find the object I want. Why do you sort the objects by shape?" Anna asks. + +"Because I think it is fun. And it helps me build things with the objects. Look, I made a tower with the blocks." Ben says. + +"That is a nice tower, Ben. Can I help you?" Anna says. + +"Sure, Anna. You can help me. But be careful. Some objects are not safe to put on the tower. They are too big or too heavy. They can make the tower fall down." Ben warns. + +"OK, Ben. I will be careful. I will only use the small and light objects. Like this ball. And this book. And this doll." Anna says. + +They work together to make the tower bigger and taller. They are happy and proud of their tower. They sort the objects by shape and color. They have fun and learn. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys in his drawer, but he always wanted more. One day, he saw a big box in his mom's room. He thought there might be more toys inside. He opened the box and saw a lot of shiny things. He grabbed a necklace and put it around his neck. He felt very happy. + +But then he heard his mom coming. He got scared and ran to his room. He hid the necklace under his pillow and closed the drawer. He hoped his mom would not find out. He pretended to be asleep. + +His mom came in and kissed him on the forehead. She said, "Good night, Ben. I love you." She did not see the necklace. She turned off the light and left. + +Ben felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed very loud. The necklace fell out from under his pillow and landed on the floor. It made a clink sound. + +His mom heard the noise and came back. She turned on the light and saw the necklace. She was very angry. She said, "Ben, what is this? Did you take this from my box? This is not a toy. This is a very special necklace. It was a gift from your grandma. How could you do this?" + +Ben felt very sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry for more toys. I wanted to have something shiny. I did not know it was yours. I did not know it was special. Please forgive me." + +His mom sighed and hugged him. She said, "Ben, I forgive you. But you have to learn to be happy with what you have. You have many toys that you can play with. You don't need more. And you should never take something that is not yours. That is wrong. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." He gave her the necklace and said, "Here, you can have it back. It is very pretty. It looks good on you." + +His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. I love you too. Now, let's go to the kitchen. I have some cookies for you. You must be hungry." + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I'm hungry. But not for more toys. Just for cookies. And for your love." + +The end. + +Moral value: Be happy with what you have and don't take what is not yours. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was the camera. They liked to take pictures of each other and of their pets and of their garden. Sometimes they shared the camera, but sometimes they fought over it. + +One day, their mom gave them a new camera. It was bigger and brighter than the old one, and it could make funny sounds. Ben and Lily were very happy, but they both wanted to use it first. They started to pull and push and shout. + +"Give me the camera, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop and be nice. They did not mention their old camera, which was still good and fun. They were selfish and rude. + +Then, something bad happened. The camera fell from their hands and broke on the floor. It made a loud noise and stopped working. Ben and Lily were shocked and sad. They looked at the camera and then at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. + +They hugged and said, "I'm sorry, I was selfish. I should have shared with you." + +"I'm sorry, too. I was selfish, too. I should have waited for my turn." + +They picked up the old camera and gave it to their mom. They asked her to fix the new one, if she could. They said they would be more careful and kind from now on. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Sharing is caring, and caring is loving. I love you both very much." + +The end. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big stage in the park. Mom says, "Look, there is a band playing music. Do you want to watch them?" + +Tim and Jen nod. They run to the stage and sit on the grass. They see four people with guitars and drums. They wear funny hats and clothes. They make loud noises with their instruments. Tim and Jen stare at the band. They do not like the music. It is too noisy and dull. They do not hear any words or tunes. They cover their ears and frown. + +The band stops playing. They say, "Thank you for listening. We hope you enjoyed our show." They bow and smile. Tim and Jen do not clap. They shake their heads. They say, "No, we did not enjoy your show. Your music is bad. It hurts our ears. It is not fun." + +The band looks sad. They say, "We are sorry you feel that way. We tried our best. We like our music. It is different and creative. It is not bad. It is just not your style." + +Tim and Jen do not understand. They say, "What is style? What is creative? We only know good and bad. And your music is bad. We like songs with words and tunes. Songs that make us happy and dance. Like the songs we sing at home." + +The band says, "Well, everyone has their own taste. Maybe you will like our music when you are older. Or maybe you will like other kinds of music. There are many kinds of music in the world. You should try to listen to them with an open mind. You might learn something new and have fun." + +Tim and Jen think about it. They say, "Maybe you are right. Maybe we should try to listen to other kinds of music. But we still do not like your music. It is too dull for us. We want to go play with our toys and sing our songs. Bye bye, band." + +They get up and run to Mom and Dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and Dad laugh. They say, "It is okay to have different opinions. But you should be polite and respectful. The band worked hard to make their music. You should say thank you and sorry. Maybe they will play something you like next time." + +Tim and Jen feel a little sorry. They say, "Okay, Mom and Dad. We will say thank you and sorry. But we still do not like their music. Can we go home now?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's go get some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Jen smile. They say, "That sounds great. We love ice cream. Ice cream is good. Ice cream is fun. Ice cream is our style." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They opened it and saw many old things that belonged to their mom and dad when they were little. They saw books, clothes, games, and a bottle. + +"Look, Tom, a bottle!" Lily said. She picked up the bottle and shook it. It made a funny sound. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is water or juice," Tom said. He wanted to see the bottle too. He reached for it, but Lily did not let him. + +"No, Tom, it is mine! I found it first!" Lily said. She held the bottle tight and ran away. + +Tom was angry. He chased Lily around the garage. He wanted to have the bottle too. He thought it was not fair that Lily had it all. + +"Give me the bottle, Lily! Give me the bottle!" Tom shouted. + +"No, Tom, go away! It is my bottle!" Lily shouted back. + +They ran and ran until they bumped into a shelf. The shelf wobbled and fell down. Many things crashed and broke. The bottle flew out of Lily's hand and landed on the floor. It broke too. + +Lily and Tom stopped and looked at the mess. They saw that the bottle was not original. It was a fake. Inside the bottle, there was a small toy car that made the funny sound. They felt silly and sad. They had fought over nothing. + +They heard their mom and dad coming. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly sat on the floor and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and shared the toy car. They hoped their mom and dad would not be too mad. +Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They liked to play at the shore, where the water and the sand met. They made castles and boats and shells with the sand. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and birds near the water. + +One day, they saw something shiny and round in the sand. It was a coin. Tom picked it up and showed it to Anna. "Look, Anna, what is this?" he asked. + +Anna looked at the coin. It had a face and some words on it, but she could not read them. She wondered where the coin came from. "Maybe it is from a pirate," she said. "Maybe he buried his treasure here and forgot this coin." + +Tom liked that idea. He was thoughtful. He thought about pirates and ships and swords and maps. He wanted to find more coins and jewels and gold. He said, "Let's dig more, Anna. Maybe we can find the pirate's treasure." + +Anna nodded. She was excited. She wanted to see more shiny things and pretend to be a pirate. She said, "Yes, let's dig more, Tom. But we have to be careful. Maybe the pirate is still here and he will be angry if we take his treasure." + +They dug more and more in the sand, looking for more coins and treasure. They did not see the pirate, but they had a lot of fun. They felt like they were on an adventure. They did not know that the coin was just a quarter that someone had dropped by accident. They only knew that they had found something special and they wondered about it. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a truck. They are having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bang from the kitchen. They stop playing and look at each other. They are scared. What is that noise? + +They run to the kitchen and see their mom holding her hand. She has dropped a plate and it has broken on the floor. There are pieces of glass everywhere. Mom is bleeding from her finger. She says, "Ow, ow, ow! This hurts!" + +Lily and Ben want to help their mom. They know this is an emergency. They remember what their dad told them. He is a doctor and he knows how to fix hurts. + +Lily says, "Mom, we will get the first aid kit. It has bandages and medicine. Dad showed us where it is." + +Ben says, "Mom, we will get a towel. It is clean and soft. You can wrap it around your hand. It will stop the blood." + +Lily and Ben run to the bathroom and get the first aid kit and the towel. They bring them to their mom. They offer them to her and say, "Here, mom, we have these for you. We love you. You will be okay." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very brave and helpful. You have done a great job. I love you too. You will be okay." + +Mom takes the towel and the first aid kit. She cleans her wound and puts a bandage on it. She throws away the broken plate and sweeps the floor. She says, "There, that's better. Now, let's go back to the living room and play some more. How about we have a tea party with your doll and your truck?" + +Lily and Ben nod and cheer. They are happy that their mom is better. They follow her to the living room and play with their toys. They have a tea party and share their cookies and juice. They laugh and talk and have fun. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their parents. Their parents were wealthy and had a big car and a big house. They took Sara and Ben to many places, like the zoo, the beach, and the mountains. + +One day, they went to a farm where they could see many animals. Sara and Ben were excited to see the cows, the sheep, the pigs, and the chickens. They wanted to pet them and feed them. Their parents gave them some bread and corn to share with the animals. + +"Look, Sara, there are some eggs in the chicken coop!" Ben said, pointing to a basket full of white and brown eggs. + +"Can we take one, Ben?" Sara asked, curious about the eggs. + +"No, Sara, those are not our eggs. They belong to the farmer and the chickens. They need them for food and for making more chickens," Ben explained. + +"But they have so many eggs, Ben. They won't miss one," Sara said, reaching for the basket. + +"Sara, stop! That's not nice. That's stealing. We have to ask first," Ben said, pulling Sara back. + +Just then, the farmer came out of the barn and saw the twins. He smiled and greeted them. + +"Hello, little ones. Are you enjoying the farm?" he asked. + +"Yes, sir. We like the animals. They are very cute and friendly," Ben said. + +"We have a question, sir. Can we have one of your eggs?" Sara asked. + +The farmer looked surprised, but then he chuckled. + +"Well, I suppose you can have one, if you really want it. But you know, eggs are not toys. They are fragile and can break easily. And they are not very tasty raw. You have to cook them first," he said. + +"Thank you, sir. We will be careful with the egg. And we will ask our mom to cook it for us," Sara said. + +The farmer gave them one egg and wished them a good day. Sara and Ben thanked him and ran back to their parents, holding the egg gently. They were happy to have a souvenir from the farm. They learned that eggs are not only for Easter, but also for food and for life. +Lily and Ben are playing with their dog Spot in the park. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump. Lily and Ben love Spot very much. + +"Look, Spot is chasing the ball!" Lily says, throwing the ball as far as she can. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben says, clapping his hands. "You are so fast and strong!" + +Spot runs after the ball and catches it in his mouth. He is very happy and proud. He brings the ball back to Lily and Ben and drops it at their feet. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Spot, you are so sweet and smart!" Lily says, hugging him. "But you are also very dirty!" + +She looks at Spot's fur and sees that it is covered with mud and grass. She also sees that her hands and clothes are dirty too. She frowns and says, "We need to clean you up, Spot. And ourselves too!" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, we do. Let's go to the pond and wash you, Spot. Come on, boy!" + +He picks up the ball and leads Spot to the pond. Lily follows them, holding Spot's leash. They find a shallow spot where the water is clear and cool. They splash some water on Spot and rub his fur with their hands. They also wash their own hands and faces and rinse their clothes. + +"Spot, you look much better now!" Ben says, admiring his dog. "And so do we!" + +Lily agrees and says, "Yes, we do. We are a good team, Spot. We support each other and have fun together. We are the best friends ever!" + +Spot barks and nods. He loves Lily and Ben very much. He thinks they are the best friends ever too. He is very happy and grateful. He wags his tail and licks their faces again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a special symbol for their friendship: a pink flower that they drew on their hands with a marker. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Tom. He had a big bike and a loud voice. He saw Lily and Ben playing with their symbol and laughed. + +"What is that? A baby flower? That is so silly!" he said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like Tom. He was mean and selfish. + +"Go away, Tom! You are not our friend!" Lily said. + +Tom did not go away. He rode his bike closer to Lily and Ben. He tried to grab their marker. + +"Give me that! I want to draw something cool on my bike. Not a stupid flower!" he said. + +Lily and Ben held on to their marker. They did not want to give it to Tom. + +"No, Tom! This is our marker. You cannot have it!" Ben said. + +Tom pulled harder. He was stronger than Lily and Ben. He almost got the marker. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She whispered to Ben. + +"Ben, I dare you to do something. Trust me, it will make Tom go away." + +Ben nodded. He trusted Lily. He was brave. + +He let go of the marker and quickly grabbed Tom's bike. He ran away with it. + +"Hey! Give me back my bike!" Tom shouted. + +He dropped the marker and chased Ben. + +Lily picked up the marker and smiled. She drew a big flower on Tom's bike. She wrote "Lily and Ben are friends" under it. + +She ran after Ben and gave him a high five. + +They hid behind a tree and watched Tom. He saw his bike and his face turned red. He was very mad. + +He tried to erase the flower, but it did not come off. He threw his bike on the ground and stomped away. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They were happy. They had their marker and their symbol. They had each other. + +They did not care about Tom. He was not their friend. He was mean and selfish. +Tom and Lily were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. + +"Let's get the ball back!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +Tom climbed over the fence and ran to the ball. But he did not see the big puddle of water. He stepped in it and slipped. He fell down and hurt his knee. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. + +Lily heard him and climbed over the fence too. She saw Tom lying on the ground, wet and sad. + +"Oh no, Tom, are you OK?" Lily asked. + +"No, I'm not OK. My knee is bad. It needs a band-aid," Tom said. + +Lily hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll get help. Stay here, I'll be right back." + +Lily ran to the park bench where their mom was sitting. She told her what happened. Mom got up and went to Tom. She looked at his knee and said, "Oh, poor Tom. You need to go to the hospital. They will make your knee better." + +Mom picked up Tom and carried him to the car. Lily followed with the ball. They drove to the hospital. There, a nice doctor cleaned Tom's knee and put a band-aid on it. He gave Tom a sticker and a lollipop. He said, "You're very brave, Tom. Your knee will heal soon. Just keep it dry and don't bounce too much." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor. I'm sorry I bounced too much." + +Lily smiled too and said, "It's OK, Tom. I'm glad you're OK. Can I have a lollipop too?" + +The doctor laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. You're a good sister. Here you go." + +Tom and Lily thanked the doctor and hugged their mom. They went back to the car and drove home. They decided to play with the ball inside, where it was dry and safe. They still liked to bounce, but not too much. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They laugh and shout and run around. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. He points to a big truck that is parked near the park. The truck has a big sign that says "Toilet". "What is that?" + +Anna runs to the truck and notices a door on the side. She opens the door and sees a small room with a toilet and a sink. "Wow, Ben, wow!" she says. "This is a toilet that can move! How impressive!" + +Ben follows Anna and looks inside the room. He sees a button on the wall. He pushes the button and hears a loud noise. He jumps and screams. "What is that?" + +Anna laughs and says, "That is the flush, Ben, the flush. It makes the water go away. Don't be scared, it is just a noise." + +Ben calms down and says, "Oh, I see, I see. This is a very cool toilet, Anna, a very cool toilet. Can we use it?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, Ben, yes. We can use it. But we have to be quick and careful. And we have to close the door and wash our hands." + +Anna and Ben take turns to use the toilet. They close the door and wash their hands. They are very happy and proud. They have used a toilet that can move. How impressive! +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they are pirates. They have fake swords and hats. They look for treasure in the yard. + +"Arrr, matey, where is the gold?" Ben asks. + +"I see a big X over there!" Anna says. She points to a pile of leaves. "Maybe it is under the leaves." + +They run to the pile of leaves. They use their swords to move the leaves. They find a shiny box. + +"Wow, we found it!" Ben says. He opens the box. Inside, there are some coins and jewels. + +"Look, they are so pretty!" Anna says. She picks up a necklace. "Can I wear this?" + +"Sure, you can. You are a great pirate!" Ben says. He encourages Anna. He gives her a high five. + +Anna smiles. She puts on the necklace. She feels happy. She encourages Ben too. + +"You are a great pirate too! You are brave and smart!" She says. She gives him a hug. + +They share the treasure. They play some more. They have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben love to go to the zoo with their mom. They like to see the big animals, like the lions and the elephants, and the small animals, like the monkeys and the birds. They also like to eat ice cream and popcorn at the zoo. + +One day, when they were at the zoo, they saw a man with a big bag. He was sneaking around the cages, looking for something. Anna and Ben were curious, so they followed him. They saw him open the cage of the parrots and put one in his bag. He was stealing the parrot! + +Anna and Ben were angry and scared. They wanted to stop the man, but they did not know how. They ran to their mom and told her what they saw. Their mom was shocked and called the zookeeper. The zookeeper was very fast and caught the man before he could run away. He took the parrot out of his bag and put it back in the cage. The parrot was happy and thanked the zookeeper. + +The zookeeper thanked Anna and Ben for being brave and careful. He said they were very good kids and gave them a reward. He let them feed the parrots and pet them. The parrots were friendly and colorful. They said hello and bye to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben were very happy and proud. They had a great day at the zoo. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They were having fun. + +But then a rude boy came and took their ball. He ran away with it and laughed. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily shouted. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" the rude boy said. "You can't have it!" + +Lily and Tom ran after the rude boy. They tried to get their ball back. But the rude boy was fast and he ran to the other side of the park. + +There was a big slide there. The rude boy climbed up the slide and sat on the top. He held the ball and smiled. He thought he was safe. + +But he did not know that the slide was very hot. The sun had made it hot. It burned his bottom. He screamed and dropped the ball. He slid down the slide very fast and hurt himself. + +Lily and Tom saw the ball fall. They ran to the slide and picked up the ball. They were happy. They had their ball back. + +They looked at the rude boy. He was crying and rubbing his bottom. He was sorry. He had learned his lesson. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"That slide was hot!" the rude boy said. "It hurt me!" + +"Maybe you should not take things that are not yours," Tom said. "That's not nice." + +"I'm sorry," the rude boy said. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They decided to be kind. They nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, you can play with us," Lily said. "But you have to share and be nice." + +The rude boy agreed. He said thank you and sorry. He played with Lily and Tom. They kicked the ball to each other and caught it. They were having fun. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play outside with their wagon. They put their toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. + +One day, they find a big box on the street. It has a picture of a train on it. Ben and Lily want to play with the box. They think it is a train. + +"Can we fit the box in the wagon?" Ben asks. + +"Let's try!" Lily says. + +They lift the box and put it on the wagon. But the box is too big. It falls off the wagon and makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily say. + +A man comes out of the house where the box was. He is friendly. He smiles at Ben and Lily. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the box?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. But it does not fit in our wagon," Ben says. + +"I see. Well, the box is for my son. He is getting a train set for his birthday. Do you want to see it?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily say. + +The man takes them inside his house. He shows them the train set. It has many tracks and cars and a big engine. Ben and Lily are amazed. They play with the train set for a while. The man's son is happy to share his toys. + +"Thank you for letting us play with your train set," Lily says. + +"You're welcome. You are very friendly kids. Maybe you can come back another day and play again," the man says. + +Ben and Lily nod. They say goodbye to the man and his son. They go back to their wagon. They put their toys in it and pull it home. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Ben and Lily like to draw and paint. They have many colors and papers. They make prints with their hands and feet. They show their prints to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are happy and proud. + +One day, Ben and Lily want to make more prints. They see a big white wall in the living room. They think it is a good place for their prints. They do not care if Mom and Dad will be angry. They take their colors and papers and go to the wall. + +They start to make prints on the wall. They use red, blue, yellow, and green. They make big and small prints. They laugh and have fun. They do not hear Mom and Dad come home. + +Mom and Dad see the wall. They are very angry and sad. They shout at Ben and Lily. They say they have to clean the wall. They say they have to pay a lot of money. They say they are not proud of them. + +Ben and Lily are scared and sorry. They cry and say they are sorry. They say they wanted to make Mom and Dad happy. They say they did not know it was bad. Mom and Dad are still angry and sad. They do not hug them or kiss them. They send them to their room. + +A nosy neighbor sees the wall. He takes a picture with his phone. He sends it to his friends. He laughs and says Ben and Lily are bad kids. He says Mom and Dad are bad parents. He says he is glad he does not live with them. He does not care if he hurts their feelings. He is a mean and nosy neighbor. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big red ball near a bench. They both wanted to play with it. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom said. "Let's grab it and kick it!" + +"No, I want to grab it and throw it!" Lily said. They ran to the ball and tried to grab it at the same time. But the ball was too big and slippery for their small hands. It rolled away from them and bounced on the path. + +A man was walking his dog on the path. He saw the ball and smiled. He was wearing a blue shirt and a yellow hat. He looked powerful and friendly. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you want to play with my ball? It's very bouncy and fun!" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked the man and his dog. The dog was brown and fluffy and wagged its tail. + +"OK, then. Let's play catch!" the man said. He threw the ball high in the air. Tom and Lily ran after it, laughing. The dog ran with them, barking. They had a lot of fun until the sun went down and it was time to go home. + +"Thank you for the ball, mister!" Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids!" the man said. "Have a good day!" + +Tom and Lily waved goodbye to the man and his dog. They held hands and walked back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about their adventure with the ball and the man and the dog. They felt happy and tired. They had a great day. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big jar of powder on the table. Mia wanted to see what it was. She opened the jar and smelled it. It smelled like flowers. + +"Look, Ben, it is powder for your face. Let's try it!" Mia said. + +She took some powder in her hand and rubbed it on her cheek. She looked at Ben and smiled. Ben did not like the powder. He thought it was silly. + +"No, Mia, I don't want it. It is for girls. It is spoiled. It makes you dirty." Ben said. + +He tried to take the jar from Mia, but she held it tight. They started to pull and push. The jar fell on the ground and broke. The powder flew everywhere. It covered their clothes, their hair, their faces. They looked like snowmen. + +"Uh-oh, we are in trouble." Mia said. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the mess and gasped. + +"What have you done? You have wasted my powder. It was very expensive. You are very naughty." She said. + +She was very angry. She took them inside and gave them a bath. She made them say sorry. She took away their toys. She said they had to stay in their room. + +Mia and Ben felt bad. They did not like to make their mom angry. They did not like to waste the powder. They did not like to be dirty. They did not like to be in trouble. + +They looked at each other and hugged. They said they were sorry to each other. They decided to be good. They decided not to poke the powder again. +Anna loves to draw with her crayons. She has many colors, but her favorite is pink. She likes to draw flowers, hearts, and rainbows with pink. One day, she decides to draw a picture for her grandma, who is elderly and lives far away. + +She takes a big piece of paper and starts to draw. She thinks hard about what her grandma likes. She remembers that her grandma likes birds, so she draws a big pink bird in the sky. She also draws a pink house with a pink door and a pink window. She thinks her grandma will like her picture very much. + +She shows her picture to her mom, who smiles and hugs her. "That's a very nice picture, Anna. I'm sure your grandma will love it. Do you want to call her and tell her about it?" she asks. + +Anna nods and runs to the phone. She dials her grandma's number and waits. She hears her grandma's voice on the other end. "Hello, who is this?" her grandma says. + +"Hi, grandma, it's me, Anna. I made you a picture with pink. Do you like pink?" Anna says. + +"Oh, hello, Anna. I'm so happy to hear from you. You made me a picture with pink? That's very sweet of you. I do like pink. It's a very pretty color. What did you draw with pink?" her grandma says. + +Anna tells her grandma about the pink bird, the pink house, and the pink window. She hears her grandma laugh and say, "That sounds wonderful, Anna. You are very creative and talented. I can't wait to see your picture. Thank you for thinking of me. I love you very much." + +Anna says, "I love you too, grandma. Bye-bye." She hangs up the phone and runs back to her mom. She feels happy and proud. She thinks her grandma is the best grandma in the world. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and white and has a long tail. The dog runs to Ben and Sam and wants to play with their ball. + +"Hi, dog!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" the dog barks. "I love balls!" + +Ben and Sam throw the ball and the dog chases it. They have fun together. But then, the dog does something rude. He bites the ball and makes a hole in it. The air comes out of the ball and the ball becomes flat. + +"Hey, dog!" Sam says. "Why did you do that? That was our ball!" + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" the dog barks. "I did not mean to. I just like to bite things." + +Ben and Sam are sad and angry. They want their ball back. But the dog runs away with the ball in his mouth. He lies to Ben and Sam. He does not want to give the ball back. + +"Come back, dog!" Ben and Sam shout. "That is not fair! That is not nice!" + +But the dog does not listen. He runs to his home and hides the ball under his bed. He thinks he is clever and happy. But he is not. He is lonely and selfish. + +The next day, the dog feels sick. He has a pain in his chest. He cannot breathe well. He coughs and wheezes. He has a bad lung. He thinks it is because he bit the ball. He is scared and sorry. He wishes he had friends to help him. + +He remembers Ben and Sam. He remembers how they played with him and shared their ball. He feels bad for lying to them and taking their ball. He wants to say sorry to them and give the ball back. He hopes they will forgive him and play with him again. + +He gets up from his bed and takes the ball in his mouth. He runs to the park and looks for Ben and Sam. He sees them sitting on a bench. They look sad and bored. They have no ball to play with. + +"Hi, Ben! Hi, Sam!" the dog barks. "I am sorry for what I did. I was rude and mean. Here is your ball. Please take it back. Please be my friends." + +Ben and Sam are surprised and happy. They see the hole in the ball and the dog's sad eyes. They see that the dog is sorry and wants to be nice. They forgive the dog and take the ball back. They hug the dog and thank him. + +"Hi, dog!" Ben says. "We are sorry you are sick. We hope you get better soon. We are your friends. What is your name?" + +"My name is Spot," the dog barks. "Thank you for being my friends. You are very kind and good." + +Ben and Sam smile and invite Spot to play with them. They patch the hole in the ball and throw it. Spot chases it and brings it back. They have fun together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not lie and be rude to others. Be honest and nice and share what you have. You will make friends and be happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. The pond is deep and has fish and ducks. + +"Look, Mia, fish!" Tim says. He runs to the pond and tries to catch a fish with his hands. + +"Tim, be careful!" Mia says. "The pond is deep. You can fall in and get wet." + +Tim does not listen. He leans over the pond and reaches for a fish. But the fish is too fast. Tim slips and falls into the pond. Splash! + +"Tim, Tim!" Mia shouts. She runs to the pond and sees Tim in the water. He is scared and cold. He cries for help. + +Mia looks around. She sees a big napkin on a bench. Someone left it there. Mia takes the napkin and throws it to Tim. + +"Grab the napkin, Tim!" Mia says. "I will pull you out. Trust me!" + +Tim grabs the napkin. Mia pulls hard. She helps Tim out of the pond. He is wet and shivering. + +"Thank you, Mia," Tim says. "You are a good friend. You saved me." + +Mia hugs Tim. She is happy he is safe. + +"Let's go home, Tim," Mia says. "You need to change your clothes and get warm. And next time, listen to me. The pond is deep and dangerous." + +Tim nods. He is sorry he did not listen. He learned his lesson. + +They walk home together, holding the napkin. They are still friends. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the hippo. The hippo was big and gray, and had a huge mouth. He lived in a pond with other hippos. + +"Look, he is running!" Ben said, pointing at the hippo. The hippo was running to the edge of the pond, where a keeper was throwing some food. + +"Can we run too?" Lily asked. She wanted to get closer to the hippo. + +"No, we have to stay here," Mom said. "The hippo is too far away, and he might be angry if we run to him." + +"But I want to see him better," Lily said. She was not happy. + +"Maybe we can see him better from there," Dad said, pointing at a distant hill. "There is a path that goes up there. We can walk and see the whole zoo." + +"OK, let's go," Ben said. He liked the idea of seeing the whole zoo. + +"Come on, Lily," Mom said. "It will be fun." + +Lily nodded. She took Mom's hand and followed Dad and Ben. They walked up the hill, and saw the hippo and the other animals from above. Lily smiled. She liked the view. + +"Look, the hippo is waving at us!" Ben said, waving back. + +"Maybe he is saying thank you for the food," Lily said, waving too. + +"Or maybe he is saying goodbye," Mom said. "It is time to go home." + +"Bye, hippo!" Ben and Lily said. They were happy. They had a good day at the zoo. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Lily had a pink doll with a big hat and a shiny button. Tom had a blue doll with a scarf and a funny nose. + +"Hello, I am Lily's doll. I like to go to the park and play on the swings," Lily said, making her doll talk. + +"Hello, I am Tom's doll. I like to go to the zoo and see the animals," Tom said, making his doll talk. + +They made their dolls hug and kiss. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came into the garden. He saw the dolls and wanted to play with them. He ran towards them and grabbed Lily's doll in his mouth. He ran away with it. + +"Hey, stop! That's my doll! Give it back!" Lily shouted, running after the dog. + +Tom was alert. He saw what happened and ran after Lily. He wanted to help her get her doll back. + +"Bad dog! Drop it! Drop it!" Tom shouted, waving his arms. + +The dog did not listen. He thought it was a game. He ran faster and faster, shaking the doll. + +Lily and Tom chased the dog. They were out of breath. They did not know where the dog was going. + +Then, they saw a lady. She was walking with a leash. She saw the dog and the dolls. + +"Rex! What are you doing? Come here, you naughty dog!" the lady said, pulling the leash. + +The dog stopped. He dropped the doll. He looked at the lady. He wagged his tail. + +Lily and Tom reached the doll. They picked it up. They looked at it. The doll was dirty and wet. The hat was torn. The button was gone. + +"Oh no! My doll! My button!" Lily cried, hugging the doll. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. Rex didn't mean to steal your doll. He just wanted to play. He likes shiny things. He must have swallowed the button. I hope he doesn't get sick," the lady said, patting the dog. + +"Can you get the button back?" Tom asked, looking at the dog. + +"I don't think so, honey. I'm afraid the button is gone for good. But maybe you can find another button for your doll. Or maybe you can share your scarf with her. She will still be pretty," the lady said, smiling. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were sad, but they were also kind. They decided to share their doll clothes. They thanked the lady and the dog. They went back to the garden. They continued to play with their dolls. They were still friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ellie and Fay. Ellie was a little girl and Fay was a small bird. Every day Ellie and Fay would go to the park and play together. They had so much fun! + +When it was time for lunch, Ellie would always feed Fay some of her food. She felt so happy that she was able to help her friend. Fay looked so helpless without Ellie, but they were a great team. + +Fay liked to pick at the grass and find bugs to eat. Meanwhile Ellie would swing back and forth on the swing and enjoy the fresh air. After lunch, Ellie and Fay would keep playing until the sun started to set. + +It was clear that their friendship was strong. No matter what happened, Ellie would always take care of Fay and help her out when she felt helpless. That's what friends are for! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bob. Bob was very happy and liked to go on adventures. One day, Bob found a cooler sitting in the woods. He decided to take a closer look and opened it. Inside, he found lots of yummy drinks! + +Bob said, "Wow! All these drinks look so delicious!" He took one out and started drinking it. It was so yummy that he drank it all up. + +Bob felt very happy and refreshed after drinking the drink. He said, "This was the best drink I ever had! I want to share it with my friends." + +So, Bob took the cooler with him on his adventures. He was able to share the delicious drinks with his friends, and they all had a great time! +Once there was a bear named Teddy. Teddy was always very curious and he loved to explore. Today, Teddy decided to wander off and explore the forest. As he walked, he had so many questions in his mind. He wondered who lived in the trees and what could be behind the big rocks. + +Suddenly, he saw something sparkly and he was filled with excitement. He stopped and bent down to take a closer look. It was a beautiful blue feather! He thought it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. He carefully picked up the feather and tucked it into the pocket of his fur. + +But then he heard some angry voices. Teddy knew it was time to go home. He quickly started running back the way he had come. He wanted to get back to safety. +But while he was running, he accidentally dropped the feather! He felt so sorry that he had lost it. He wished he could find it again, but he knew it would be hard to find a bright blue feather in the forest. Teddy sadly made his way home. +Once there was a car. It was a nice blue car. Ellen and her brother John were very glad to have a car. Every morning their dad would take them to school in it. + +One day, their dad showed them something special in the car. It was a big metal box with a handle and a big red button. It was called a printer. Dad said it could print things on paper. + +John and Ellen were excited to try it. Dad showed them how to use it and then let them have a go. They printed out some nice pictures of animals, which they were very happy with. + +Dad explained the importance of only using the printer for good. He showed them how it was wrong to take something without asking. + +John and Ellen smiled. They understood that it didn’t matter how nice something was, it still had to be used with care and only for good. They were very glad to have learned this lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle and her name was Tessa. Tessa had a big shell and she loved to explore. One day, she was feeling curious and decided to check out the other side of the pond. + +However, when she tried to cross the pond, the water suddenly got much deeper. She tried and tried but she couldn't get to the other side. Tessa was starting to feel scared and frustrated. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, two friendly fish swam up to her. They said, "We can help you get to the other side! Come on, just jump on our backs." Tessa hesitated for a moment, but then she shrugged and decided to give it a try. + +To her surprise, the two fish carried her to the other side safely. Tessa was so happy that she shouted and wiggled her toes. After exploring the other side of the pond, she said goodbye to her new fish friends and went back home with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. +She was 3 years old and loved finding new things. +One day she decided to go in search of a fancy tip. +On her search she found an old man who was kind. +The old man provided Lily with a fancy tip. +Lily saw that the tip was big and sparkly. +She thanked the old man for providing her with the tip. +Now she had a fancy new tip which she kept safe and treasured. +Sam had just received a shiny red bike from his parents. He was so excited to start riding it around the block. So Sam put on his helmet and started peddling away. + +But soon, Sam ran into a problem. He was very hungry and had forgotten to take a snack on his ride. With his tummy grumbling, Sam decided to stop for a rest. + +Just then, a sneaky chipmunk darted out from behind some bushes and jumped onto Sam’s bike! The chipmunk was so excited to receive a ride that it didn’t even realize it was stealing Sam’s bike! + +Sam was so mad! He shouted as loud as he could and chased after the chipmunk, but it was too fast. Sam had lost his new bike and he was very sad. + +Luckily, Sam’s parents heard him shouting and ran out of the house. They saw the chipmunk and started chasing after it until they finally caught the sneaky thief! Sam was so happy to receive back his bike, and he knew to never forget to take a snack on his rides again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jean. She loved to explore the world and spent her days playing in the garden. One day, Jean discovered an animal that she had never seen before. She was so excited! + +"What is that?", asked Jean. + +"That's a lion," said her mom. "You must always be careful around him because he is very strong and his heart needs to be protected." + +Jean was so amazed by the lion that she couldn't take her eyes off him. He was so incredible! + +One day, the lion became very ill and could not protect himself anymore. Jean was so sad, so she decided to protect the lion's heart. Every day, she would go and visit the lion and give him lots of love and care until he was feeling better. + +The lion was so grateful for Jean's friendship and protection. With her help, he was soon feeling better and his incredible heart was safe and strong. Jean was so proud of herself for helping the lion. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom said to Jack, “Let’s play a quiz. It’ll be fair.†So they began to quiz each other. + +Tom asked Jack a question, and Jack answered it right. Then it was Jack’s turn to ask a question. This time, Tom was stumped. He thought and thought, and he just couldn’t figure it out. + +Jack said, “It’s ok if you don’t know the answer. It’s ok to not belong.†+ +Tom heard Jack’s words and decided to share something that he knew. He said, “I don’t know the answer to your question, but I do know that it’s fair to let others belong.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “You’re right! That’s a great answer.†From then on, Tom and Jack quizzed each other and helped each other belong. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very happy. He watched as two birds flew in the sky. The birds were singing a beautiful song. + +The little boy then tried to reach one of the birds. He wanted to pet it but it flew away too fast. He was a bit sad. + +After a while, the boy found something on the ground. It was a nail. He looked at it with curiosity. He grabbed it and tried to touch it with his finger. But it felt too cold. He put it back in the ground. + +Then he saw a butterfly resting close by. It was very warm. The butterfly was so pretty! He watched it with joy as it flew away. + +The little boy was very happy. He had enjoyed watching the birds, the nail and the butterfly. + +And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a famous maze. It was big and twisty, and very confusing. Everyone wanted to try to solve the maze. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah came to the famous maze. She was only three years old, but she was brave and determined. + +She stepped into the twisty passageways of the maze. She walked and she turned, but the maze seemed endless. Sarah started to get a little scared. + +But then, she heard a voice. “You can do it, Sarah!†called the voice. Sarah smiled, feeling much better. + +And soon, Sarah found her way out of the maze! She felt so proud as she walked back home with a big smile on her face. +John had been feeling very worried lately. Every time he saw the big, wooden gate at the end of his street, he would get a strange, anxious feeling inside him. + +One day, John and his mommy were walking towards the gate. John was very tired, but he was so curious about what was behind it. When they got right up to it, his mommy opened the gate and pointed. + +On the other side, there was a beautiful park with colorful flowers and a big, green tree. John's eyes lit up and he smiled from ear to ear. He didn't need to worry anymore. + +John's mommy gave him a gentle hug and asked if he was feeling better now. John nodded, and together they went into the park and had a fun day of play and laughter. No more worrying for John today! +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old named Max. One day, Max was outside in the sunshine when he noticed a book lying on the grass. He ran to it and picked it up. + +Max flipped through the book and exclaimed, “This looks like fun!†+ +He wanted to spring around in the sunshine and read, but then he remembered his parents had asked him to stay in the backyard. He felt ashamed that he had almost broken their rule, so he put the book down and sat down. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. “Max! You can still spring around and enjoy the sunny day while reading your new book out here!†It was his mom, smiling at him from the porch. + +Max smiled back and grabbed his book. He ran around, springing and skipping in the sunshine, reading his book. He was very happy. +Once there was a girl who went for a walk in the forest. She wanted to stay and explore, but it started to get dark and she was scared. Suddenly, an angry bear came out of the trees! The girl was so scared she just stayed where she was and didn't move. The bear came closer and growled at the girl. She stayed still and the bear walked away. No more angry bears ever came near the girl again and she was happy. She stayed in the forest until it was light again and then she walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family living in a small house. They lived with their three year old daughter, who was very curious and loved to discover new things. + +One day, the family decided to take a picnic in the nearby park. After eating, they began exploring the park. They discovered a big grassy field with a colourful strip running through it. + +The three year old girl couldn't help but admire the bright colours and she ran to the strip. She kept running and running and soon became tired. + +The father, who was worried, went to his daughter. He said, “What did you discover, sweetheart?†+ +The girl, full of excitement, pointed towards the colourful strip and said “I discovered a beautiful strip. I want to explore it!†+ +The family smiled at each other and started running towards the strip. They had a wonderful day discovering the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy dinosaur. They lived in the forest with their two baby dinosaurs. The mommy and daddy were very careful to keep their children safe. + +One day, the baby dinosaurs wanted to explore the forest. But their mommy and daddy said, "No! It's too dangerous!" + +The baby dinosaurs were sad. Then they asked, "Why is it dangerous?" + +So their mommy explained, "Some animals in the forest are very big and strong. They could hurt you if you get too close. We need to prevent this." + +The baby dinosaurs understood. So they promised to stay close by and they had a fun time exploring together. +One day, Tommy decided to explore his garden. There were so many things to see! Tommy was amazed. He saw a huge tree, impressive flowers, and a little pond. + +He started walking towards the pond when he noticed something very interesting - a big yellow turnip! Tommy was excited. He bent down and touched the turnip. It was very smooth and round. He picked it up and looked around. + +"I wonder what this tastes like," Tommy thought. He decided to find out, so he took a bite. It was sweet and delicious! Tommy smiled. He had never tasted anything so good. + +Sensing someone behind him, Tommy turned around. There stood his dad with a big smile on his face. + +"How does the turnip taste?" he asked. + +"It's really yummy," Tommy said. "It's really impressive!" + +His dad laughed and gave him a big hug. "That's great, Tommy! You can take the turnip home and share it with your mom!" + +Tommy was thrilled. He gave his dad a big hug and walked home, carrying the turnip proudly in his hands. +Once there was a mom and a dad who loved to share things with each other. They also loved to share things with their little girl. One day, the dad took the little girl to the park. + +At the park, there was a big gate. The dad opened the gate and held the little girl's hand as they walked in. Inside the park, the little girl was so excited that she wanted to share everything she saw. + +But the mom wasn't there. The dad suddenly felt very upset. He wanted to share the park with his little girl and the mom together. He wished the mom had come too. + +The dad and the little girl kept exploring the park and having fun. After a while, the dad started to feel happier. They shared this special time in the park, just the two of them. + +When they were ready to go home, the dad closed the gate and they walked away happy. +Little Jake was playing at the beach. He felt the warm sand on his toes and he looked out at the bright ocean. Suddenly, a nasty bully came over to Jake. He was very rude and he yelled at Jake to surrender his sandcastle! Jake was scared and he wanted to run away, but he felt he had to stand up to the bully. He pushed the bully away, then he ran as fast as he could. As he ran away, he looked behind and saw the bully had surrendered and gone away. Jake smiled and went back and got to play in the sand. +The sun was shining and there was a big, blue sky. Sam and her mom were outside in the garden. All of a sudden, Sam saw a giant. She screamed and put her hands over her eyes, but when she opened them again she saw the giant was still there. + +Sam's mom said, "Don't worry, Sam. That giant is not scary." + +Sam looked at Mom and asked, "Why not?" + +Mom said, "He's smart, so he won't hurt us. See how he's just standing there and staring at us?" + +Sam studied the giant and realised her mom was right. He wasn't doing anything but staring. He didn't seem so scary anymore. + +Sam smiled and said, "Hi giant!" + +The giant smiled back and nodded at her. Sam and her mom giggled and waved goodbye. As they walked away, Sam looked back and saw the giant was still standing there and staring. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. He was playing in the park one day. All of a sudden the sky became dark. The boy was frightened. He saw a big flood pass by. He was very scared. + +Then he heard his mom calling. She said it was time to go home. She took his hand and they ran away from the flood. They passed by the big trees and soon they were home. + +The boy was very relieved. He knew that his mom would keep him safe. She hugged him and told him everything was ok. He felt better knowing he was safe. They said goodbye to the flood and went inside. The little boy was happy to be home. +Once there were two friends, Bob and Jim. They were playing in the garden and having fun. Then they saw a silly spider. They wanted to bury it, so they found a hole and put the spider in it. + +But then Bob said, "No! We can't do this. We should not bury the spider." +Jim was disappointed, but he agreed with Bob. They decided to take the spider out of the hole and put it back in the garden. + +Bob and Jim were friends again, and they were happy. They laughed and had lots of fun with the silly spider. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Jim. Jim always liked to play pranks on his mom. One day, his mom was making a special dinner, and she told Jim to stay out of the kitchen. But Jim didn't listen, and he snuck in. + +Jim saw a bottle of spirit on the counter, and he wanted to try it. So he picked it up and began to pour it into a glass. + +Just then, his mom ran into the kitchen. She saw Jim pouring the spirit and got angry. + +"Jim, what are you doing?" his mom yelled. + +Jim put down the bottle and replied, "I was just being naughty." + +His mom scolded Jim for his naughty behavior and told him that the spirit was for cooking, not for drinking. He said he was sorry and stayed out of the kitchen for the rest of the day. +John was walking through the forest when he stumbled upon an enchanting spell. He was so mesmerised by the spell that he didn't notice how deep into the forest he had wandered. + +John's friend Missy saw a card at the side of the spell. On the card it said, "Be careful what you wish for because some wishes are not available." + +John wasn't listening to Missy. He shouted, "I wish for a never ending supply of sweets!" + +Suddenly, the spell surrounded John and he was gone. Missy called out for him but he didn't answer. With a heavy heart, Missy realised that John had been taken away by the spell. She tried to find him, but the spell was too powerful for her to break. + +Missy shouted for John one last time before she went home, heartbroken. John's voice was never heard from again. +Once upon a time there was a little cookie named Bruce. Bruce was a very brave cookie. One day, Bruce decided to have an adventure. He went on a long paw and he met a new friend! + +Bruce said, “Hi! I'm Bruce, what's your name?†+ +The new friend said, “My name is Carolyn. It's nice to meet you!†+ +Bruce was very excited. He said, “Let me introduce you to my other friends!†+ +Bruce and Carolyn went to meet the other friends. They were a rabbit, a bear and a fox. Bruce was happy to introduce them all. He said, “This is my new friend Carolyn.†+ +They all said, “Hello Carolyn!†+ +Carolyn smiled and said, “Hello everyone! I'm very happy to meet you all.†+ +After the introduction, Bruce and Carolyn played tag. Bruce ran as fast as he could but Carolyn was very fast. Her feet were strong and hard and she was able to catch Bruce quickly. They had so much fun that they played until it was dark! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Fred. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he decided to explore a hidden forest. He was walking through the trees when he saw a campfire burning. + +“What is that?†asked Fred. + +“That’s a campfire,†said a friendly voice. + +Fred turned around and saw a friendly man standing there. He said, “Hi, I’m Jimmy. What are you doing in the forest?†+ +“I’m just exploring,†said Fred. + +“Well, be careful,†warned Jimmy. “There’s lots of trouble hidden in this forest.†+ +Fred nodded, thanked Jimmy and went on his way. He remembered what Jimmy said and was very careful as he explored the hidden forest. He was glad he heeded Jimmy’s warning and stayed away from the burning campfire. + +The End +Mama and Papa were very happy. They had a big present for their little girl. She was so excited! She hugged her parents and looked at the present. It was very colourful and sparkly. Her parents said she had to sort it out first. + +She started to unwrap the present. Inside it was a noisy little puppet. She was so happy! She pulled on its strings and made it squeak and move. Mama and Papa laughed. It was so funny! + +The little girl started to play with the noisy puppet. She pretended it was like one of her friends. She liked to make it squeak and dance around the room. Mama and Papa watched her play. It was very nice to see her enjoy her present. +John was a poor boy who lived with his mom. He spent his days dreaming of being rich. One day, he stumbled upon a magical cave with a heavy wooden door. He opened it and saw a shiny gold treasure chest. John was so excited and quickly reached inside. But when he touched the chest, something scared him – a large rat appeared! It squeaked at him, its teeth baring. + +John quickly shut the door, scared. With nowhere to turn, he ran back home. But John was so scared, he had scratched his arm. He quickly put a bandage on it and went to bed, still scared by the rat in the cave. + +The next day, John returned to the cave. He braved the rat, opened the chest and saw it was filled with gold and diamonds – John was rich! But the rat was still there, and this time, it wouldn't go away. He was scared, but the treasure was so big and so shiny, he had to keep going. + +But when he tried to take the treasure out of the chest, the rat bit him, hard. He screamed in pain and ran away as fast as he could. John learned his lesson – you can't get rich without taking risks. He went back home, without the treasure, but with a good bandage on his arm. +There was a figure marching across the field. He looked very nervous. His eyes darted around and he was holding his hands close to his chest. As he marched, he noticed something in the distance. It was a little girl. She was only three-years-old and she was marching too. She saw him and smiled. He slowly marched towards her, and soon they were side-by-side. He felt less nervous now. They kept marching together until they reached a big tree. Then, they both stopped and stared up at the tree. It was beautiful! Suddenly, the little girl started to march in a circle around the tree. He copied her, and they both marched around and around the tree. They laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. As they walked away, the little girl smiled at the figure, happy that they could march together. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They were both very happy. +The girl had a smooth, blue ball. She wanted to play with it, so she asked the boy. +The boy agreed, so he joined her. He pinched the ball and it made a noise. +The girl had wanted to keep it quiet, so she begged the boy not to pinch it again. +He nodded and then the two of them played with the ball together, very carefully. +They hugged and laughed together, enjoying the smooth blue ball. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and his name was Bob. Bob was very smart. He liked to play with clay. He would set the clay on the ground, and push it and pull it into shapes. He made a long snake, and then he made a big ball. Then he made a strong house with walls and a door. It was all very fun! + +Bob was a very smart boy and he was good at making things with clay. One day he set some clay on the ground and he made a little bird. The bird had two wings and a pointy beak. He also made a happy tree for the little bird to sit in, so it could have fun. + +Bob was so proud of his clay creations. He showed them to all his friends, and soon everyone wanted to make something with clay like Bob did. So everyone set their clay on the ground and made some fun things. It was so much fun to play with clay. + +At the end of the day, everyone had made some really cool things with their clay. Bob and his friends were really happy and all agreed that Bob was very smart for thinking of making things with clay. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who had a strong pale horse. He wanted to go on an adventure and explore a far away valley. + +He asked his horse, "Will you take me to the valley?" + +The horse answered, "Yes, I will go with you." + +So the knight and his horse set off on their journey. They rode for days until they reached the edge of the valley. + +The knight stopped and said, "Thank you my horse. We have made it." But the horse didn't answer. + +The knight realized that his horse had become very tired. He looked into the valley and saw a large castle. He decided that he should explore it alone and then come back to get his horse. + +But when he returned to the entrance of the valley, the pale horse was gone. + +The knight was very sad and walked home alone, without his brave horse. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily that went to the library with her mother. Emily was amazed at how tidy the library was. Everywhere she looked, books were perfectly stacked on the shelves. She told her mother, "Mom, it's so tidy here, it's as if the books are all shine!†+ +Her mom smiled and said “Yes, Emily, you're right. The books are very clean and neatly arranged. The library is a neat place, and when we take care of things, especially books, it makes them shine.†+ +Emily smiled with pride and said,"Yes, Mama! I want to make books shine too!" + +From that day on, Emily and her mother took extra care in the library. Whenever they borrowed a book, they always put it back in the right spot and dusted it off. This way all the books in the library shined together. + +The moral of the story is that when you take care of things it can help them to shine. +Once there was a dog who wanted to increase his size. Every day he had to do many things to reach his goal. He decided to contact the owner of a creative shop in town. + +The shop owner agreed to help the dog with his problem. He said that he could increase the dog’s size if he followed all his instructions. + +The dog eagerly accepted the task. He started the plan that the shop owner gave him and worked hard. + +One day, the dog realized that the plan was not working and his size had not increased. He started to worry about how he would ever increase his size. + +He went back to the shop owner to ask for help. The shop owner gave the dog some new advice and encouraged him to keep trying. + +The dog followed the advice and slowly, his size began to increase. He was so happy that he was able to reach his goal. He thanked the shop owner for being so creative and helping him out. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Every day, Tom would go outside to play. He would make friends with the birds and plants, but one day they all started complaining! Tom was confused and so he asked the animals, "Why are you all so unhappy?". + +The birds and plants told Tom that they were too cold because of the icy winter. Tom knew that he could help and so he went on a mission to find a mineral that could make them all more comfortable. + +So, Tom went on a quest to find minerals. He walked far and wide until he stumbled upon an old cave. Inside the cave, he found a sparkling mineral that glowed in the dark. Tom happily gathered the mineral and carried it back to his friends the birds and plants. + +When Tom shared the mineral with the animals, they were so relieved! The mineral released a beautiful warmth that surrounded them and gave them the energy to keep complaining no more. + +Tom was happy to know that he did something to help his animal friends. He even got a special nickname, "Tom the Mineral Hero". The birds and plants never stopped thanking him for his kindness, and they were never again cold and icy. +One day Ted the toddler was playing with his top. He was grinning as he spun it as fast as he could. Suddenly there was a noise coming from down the hallway. It was Ted’s mum! + +“Ted,†his mum scolded, “put that top away. Be good and don’t be naughty.†+ +Ted’s face dropped. He hid his top in his pocket and tried to look innocent. But his mum saw the sneaky look in his eyes and knew what he was up to. + +Ted’s Mum said, “If you stay good, I’ll give you a special treat.†+ +Ted smiled and nodded his head. He was so excited about his treat that he forgot all about spinning his top. Later that day, Ted got his treat. He was so happy and it reminded him of the naughty thing he almost did earlier that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to pretend. Her favorite game was to pretend to fly. Today she was going to pretend to fly with her special green wings. + +She jumped up to the sky and flapped her special green wings. Up and up she went, higher and higher. Suddenly, something scary happened. The sky became dark and there was a terrible thunder. It was a storm! + +The girl was scared, but she pretended to be brave. She opened her green wings and flew down to safety. She landed on the ground and was safe. + +Pretending to fly was so much fun, but also a little bit scary. She decided not to pretend during storms anymore. But she still pretended during sunny days, and she was always happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the land. He went outside and saw a beautiful field of green grass, so he started to walk on it. But the grass was too tough; it was so harsh that it hurt his feet. He did his best to resist the uncomfortable feeling, but he couldn't keep walking on the grass. + +He looked around and saw that the ground was uneven and rough in some parts. He tried to go around those parts, but it was so tricky that it was hard for him to find a way. He resisted for so long, but the grass was too strong for him. + +Suddenly, he spotted a path of sand. It was so cozy and comfortable that he started running on it. He enjoyed every moment of his journey, just like running in a dream. He went as far as he could and felt so proud of himself for resisting the harsh grass. He had overcome the challenge! + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Ami. One day, she saw a stranger outside her house, and she was very scared. She ran to her mom, and told her about the stranger. Mom talked in a gentle voice, “Do not be scared, Ami. That stranger looks friendly. " + +Ami walked to the stranger and said, “Hello, who are you?†The stranger replied, “Good morning, Ami. I'm here to give you a colorful surprise.†Ami was happy and excited. “Really? Please show me!†+ +The stranger gave her a present. It was a colorful kite with a long string attached. Ami thanked the strange, and started to fly the kite. She had so much fun playing with it. + +Meanwhile, Ami's mom was watching the whole scene. She smiled, for she was happy that Ami had learned a very important lesson - not to be scared of strangers. + +Later, the stranger returned with one more surprise. He gave Ami colorful balloons, and she hugged him in appreciation. The stranger said, “Always be kind to others, no matter how strange they seem. Kindness can make a wonderful change in your life.†+ +Ami understood what the stranger meant and promised to be kind to everybody she met. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. One day, Jane was walking outside when she saw something icy in the park. She ran over to take a closer look and saw a big blue mug. The mug was so icy and beautiful that she couldn't resist the urge to touch it. + +Jane: "Mommy, look at this mug! I want to touch it!" + +Mommy: "Be careful, Jane. Don't get too close!" + +Jane stepped closer and carefully touched the icy mug. She felt a cool tingle on her fingertips. + +Jane: "It's so icy! I love it!" + +Mommy: "Yes, it's cold indeed. But we have to go home now." + +Jane gave the mug one final touch before she and her mommy left the park. She smiled as she walked away, thinking about the icy mug and the cool tingling feeling it gave her. +Once upon a time there was a very playful girl. She loved to explore and discover new things in her room. + +One day she was playing in her room and she noticed something exciting. She saw a desk and wanted to explore it closer. + +She discovered that there were all sorts of fun things inside. There were toys and games and books to read. She happily played with the toys and was very excited to find this new exciting treasure. + +The girl kept playing with the desk and it's fun things for the rest of the day. At night she hugged the desk and went to sleep. + +The next day, she discovered even more fun things hidden in the desk and enjoyed playing with them. She kept discovering more and more things hidden away in the desk and kept playing for many days, feeling a smile on her face the whole time. +Once upon a time there was an old lady walking in the woods. She was looking around, taking it all in. Suddenly, she saw a stone lying in the dirt. She wondered what it was. She bent down and picked it up. "It's a bit dull," she said to herself. + +She held the stone in her hands and began to walk. All of a sudden, a small voice said, "What's that?". +The old lady turned around, and saw a little girl. +"What do you have there, my dear?"asked the old lady. +"It's a stone," said the little girl. +The old lady smiled. "It's a very special stone," she said. +The little girl wondered why it was so special. +"It has magical powers," said the old lady. "It will bring luck to whoever holds it." +The little girl smiled and hugged the stone tightly. She knew she would always treasure it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who wanted to be very independent. He was only three years old, but he was determined to be as grown up as he could. + +One day, the little bear decided to explore the woods by himself. However, while he was walking, he got his foot stuck in a tire. He tried to get it out, but he could not. + +Suddenly, his mother heard his cries and came to help. She gave him a big hug and she kissed his head. She said, "Being independent is great, but it's important to remember to ask for help when you need it." + +The little bear was thankful to his mom, and he promised that he would always ask for help when he needed it. They hugged and kissed one last time before they went on their way. + +The little bear was very happy to have learned an important lesson about being independent: don't forget to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, while walking in the park, she heard a delicate tinkling sound. It was coming from a jar sitting nearby. Curious, she went over to take a look. Inside the jar, she could see hundreds of tiny silver beads that glittered in the sun. + +The little girl picked up the jar. The beads made a beautiful sound when she shook it gently. She couldn't help but smile. Then she heard her mother calling her name from the distance. She quickly put the jar back where she found it, then ran off to meet her mother. + +When the little girl returned home, she told her mother all about the lovely jar she found in the park. Her mother smiled and told her, "That was a special jar. It contained delicate bells, so when you shake it, it makes a special sound. It's something very precious, so you must take care not to break it." + +The little girl took her mother's words to heart. Every time she went to visit the special jar in the park, she handled it carefully. She wanted to make sure it stayed safe, protected and delicate like her mother said. +Once upon a time, there was a clown who loved to travel. The clown didn't want to stay in one place for long. One day, the clown hopped on a train and set off to explore the world. + +The clown looked around in amazement at everything new they were seeing. But then, something unexpected happened. As the train traveled through a tunnel, it made a loud bang and suddenly stopped. The clown was confused. + +The train driver opened the door and said, “We've had to stop because the train is broken.†The clown was very sad and asked, “But what can we do now?†+ +The train driver smiled and told the clown, “Don't worry! I know a shortcut. We can take a magic carpet to get there faster.†+ +The clown was so excited! They jumped on the magic carpet and away they went, flying through the air until they reached their destination. The clown had lots of fun exploring with their new friends. +One day, Henry was walking up the hill and saw something shiny in the bush. He bent down and picked it up and found a beautiful red rose. + +"Oh, wow!" he said, holding the rose up to the sun. + +He smiled and decided to take it home to show his mom. + +When he got there, he showed his mom the rose. She looked amazed and said "This is beautiful! What a lucky find!" + +Henry smiled and ran to the kitchen to get a vase to put the rose in. When he came back, his mom handed him a box and said, "I want you to send the rose to your grandmother. She loves roses." + +Henry tried to hand her the box but it was too heavy. His mom smiled and said, "Put the rose in the box and take it to the post office." + +Henry did as he was told and headed over to the post office. He was about to put the box into the mail slot when he saw something that made his heart sink: sour lemons were laying at the bottom of the box! + +Suddenly, it all made sense. His mom had put the lemons at the bottom of the box to keep the rose fresh while it was in the mail. + +Henry smiled and put the box into the mail slot. His mom was so clever! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He was so happy and loved to dance. Everywhere he went, he spread joy and delight. Every day he would bounce around, twirl and jump in the air. + +But one day, a big, grey bird became envious of the little rabbit's dancing. He wanted to dance too. He followed the rabbit around, watching as the rabbit moved gracefully. + +The bird tried to copy the rabbit's movements, but it was clumsy and clumsy. Every time the rabbit looked at the bird, he smiled. He was happy that someone else wanted to dance. + +The bird and the rabbit danced together. They moved in the same directions, laughed and smiled. They spun and jiggled. They even made up their own new steps. + +The bird was so happy to be able to dance with the rabbit. The rabbit smiled too and the two friends danced happily ever after. +Sam and his dad were walking through the meadow and looking for animals. Suddenly, Sam had an idea. + +"Dad, let's do some hide and seek," stated Sam. + +"Alright," said dad. + +Sam ran off, eager to find a hiding spot. After a few minutes, Sam found the perfect spot and vanished. + +Dad waited and waited but Sam did not come out. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find Sam. He wondered where Sam had gone. + +Dad started to worry but then he remembered that Sam had mentioned something about hide and seek. He looked around carefully and eventually he noticed a tall bush. He went over and sure enough, Sam was hiding in there. + +"Where did you vanish to, Sam?" asked dad. + +"I had a great idea and found a spot where I was available to hide," replied Sam. + +Dad laughed and said, "That was a great idea! Let's go home now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to whistle. Everywhere she went she would walk and whistle. One day she was walking and whistling on a sunny day, when suddenly she came across a big number in the street. She didn't know what it meant, so she asked a kind lady nearby. + +"What does this number mean?" she asked the lady. + +"That's my address," the kind old lady replied. + +The little girl was so excited. She thanked the kind old lady and started to whistle her new number as she walked away. She wrote the number down in her book, so she wouldn't forget. From then on she was always whistling her address as she walked around town. It made her feel really special! +Frank was walking on the beach looking for shells. It was a sunny day and he was having so much fun. Suddenly, he noticed an adorable puppy sitting on the sand. He ran over to it and smiled. + +He gently patted the dog on its head and said, "Hello, pup! What's your name?" + +The pup barked and then grabbed Frank's shirt with its teeth before running away. Frank followed the pup to a nearby house, where it ran inside. + +Frank knocked on the door and a kind lady opened it. She said, "The pup wanted you to get something." She handed him a note that she had written. + +Frank read the note. It said, "My name is Jack. I am an adorable puppy. Would you like to be my friend?" + +Frank was so excited! He smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to be friends with you, Jack!" + +Jack barked and jumped up and down. He was so happy. Frank and Jack became the best of friends and had many fun adventures together. Frank learned one word from Jack, which he always remembered: "friend". Frank thought it was the most adorable word ever! +John was embarrassed. He didn't like the clothes his mum had picked out for him. "Why do I have to wear these?" he said. His mum just smiled and said "because they look nice". John was still not happy. + +John went to school and all his friends were wearing cool clothes. When they saw him they all started to laugh. It made him feel very embarrassed. + +John thought of an idea. He went to all his friends and said, "Let's all have an exchange day, where we trade clothes!" Everyone cheered and immediately started looking for clothes to swap. + +At the end of the day, John was wearing brand new cool clothes and everyone was happy. He was glad he had found a way to make everyone happy, and he never felt embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of cute animals. They all wanted to have some fun and decided to zoom around the meadow. The little bunny zoomed past a squirrel, then a bird, and then a chipmunk. They all had a great time! + +There was one special animal in the group, the turtle. The turtle couldn't zoom as fast as the other animals but it didn't matter. They all cheered him on and even waited for him to finish zooming around the meadow. + +When they were all done, the group gathered together to share a big, warm hug. The animals felt so happy and content. They had had a lot of fun, and they couldn't wait to zoom around the meadow again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Jennifer. She lived near a path and she loved to explore it. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and see what she could find. + +As Jennifer walked, she found the path becoming steeper and harder to walk on. She started to get tired, but still continued on, until she found a big rock. She stopped and thought about it for a minute and then started to test it by pushing it. + +Suddenly, the rock started to move and moved down the path. Jennifer was scared and quickly tried to think of a way out of this. But it was too late, the rock was rolling faster and faster down the path. + +As it rolled, it knocked over some trees and other things in its way. Jennifer felt very scared and was starting to cry, until she noticed a small opening in the rock. + +She knew that the rock had to end somewhere and so she carefully made her way inside. Inside, Jennifer saw a small cottage with a fireplace and a very thoughtful looking man. + +The man saw Jennifer and immediately ran to help, but it was too late. The rock crashed into the cottage, trapping Jennifer inside and blocking the man's way out. + +The rock lay still, crushing the cottage and trapping Jennifer inside forever. Sadly, Jennifer never got out and the thoughtful man was never able to find his way out either. +There was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day Sarah saw a dead mule in her backyard. She was very sad and started to cry. She asked her mom why the mule was dead. Her mom replied, "I'm not sure. It could have been sick or hungry." + +Sarah said, "I want to help the mule." But her mom said, "I'm sorry, but the mule is too late." + +Sarah was very sad. She hugged her mom and cried even more. + +The next morning Sarah returned to the backyard to check on the mule, but it was gone. She searched for the mule, but could not find it. + +Sarah cried and cried, but the mule was never found. She had to accept that it was dead and gone forever. +John and his dad were in the backyard. Dad took a tire and put it next to a tree. Then dad took some wood and put it inside the tire. He lit a match and put it in the tire. The wood started to burn! The fire was high to the sky! + +John was scared and started to cry. He asked his dad, "Why is the fire so high?". Dad said, "Don't worry. I'm here, and the fire will only last for a few minutes. Then it will go away." + +The fire kept getting bigger. Suddenly, the tire started to move! Dad grabbed John's arm and ran away. They watched the tire roll away and the fire got smaller and smaller until it went away. + +John and his dad were safe. They laughed and hugged each other. Now they knew to be careful with fire! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sophie was walking in her garden and spotted an old box filled with things. Curiosity taking over, she opened the box with her small hands. Inside it, she saw an interesting bottle of glue. She picked it up and tried to open it, but she couldn't. The lid was too tight. + +Sophie got a little annoyed and felt a bit frustrated. She was about to put the glue away when her feet stumbled on something that felt like a rock. Surprised, she looked down and saw it was actually a key. Sophie smiled and smiled. With the key, she was able to open the glue bottle. + +With the glue out, Sophie decided to explore the other things inside the box. Who knew where her adventure would take her next? +Jimmy was walking through the park when he saw a beautiful lake. He wanted to get closer to it, but he could not see a way. He struggled to find a way to the lake. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the lake talking! Jimmy was so surprised that he jumped. It said, “Welcome to my home. You may come closer if you like.†+ +Jimmy was excited and he stepped closer to the lake. He saw that the lake was full of attractive fish, and he wanted to play with them. He tried to catch them, but they were too fast. He struggled and struggled, but he could not catch them. + +Then, he heard the lake again. It said, “I will give you a welcome gift if you can catch one of my fish.†Jimmy was so happy and he tried his best. Finally, he managed to catch one of the fish! + +The lake thanked Jimmy and gave him a big, attractive rock as a gift. Jimmy thanked the lake and hugged it. From then on, he came back to the lake every day to play with the fish. +Once upon a time there was a powerful man. He wanted to visit new places. One day he stepped outside to visit his friends. + +But he stepped in the wrong direction. He accidentally stepped onto a powerful storm. He got lost in the wind and rain. + +He stepped and stepped, but he couldn't find his way. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he stepped into a deep river. He was so powerful, he swam and swam and tried to reach the shore. But he couldn't, and he ended up sinking to the bottom. + +The powerful man had a bad ending on his visit, but he will never be forgotten. +One day, there was a tall wire. It was so tall that it reached up and touched the sky. One day a little girl wanted to come and see it. She wanted to take a closer look. + +So she started walking to the tall wire. When she got closer, she saw that the wire was twisting and bending in the air. She thought it was so funny! She wanted to climb it. + +So she tried to find a way to come up the wire. Then she spotted some rocks nearby. She was able to use them to climb up to the top of the wire. + +When she reached the top, she took a deep breath and looked around. Everything looked so different from up there! She thought she was like a bird in the sky. + +The little girl stayed up on the tall wire for a long time until finally, when the sun set, she came down and went back home. She never forgot that wonderful day at the tall wire. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy bird. He loved to fly around the world and see all the new places he could discover. One day, he flew to a faraway land and found a huge novel. He was so amazed that he couldn't wait to crack it open and read it. The words inside were so fun and silly he couldn't believe it, and he read the entire thing start to finish. When he was finished, he was so happy that he started to applaud. The other birds around him were so impressed that they joined in with him, and together they made a loud chorus of applause that could be heard throughout the entire land. What a crazy bird! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Ben. Ben was very polite and loved to hop. One day, he hopped through a field and saw an apple on the ground. Ben was very polite so he asked the apple if it was okay for him to take it. The apple replied happily and Ben took it and hopped off. + +Ben hopped for miles until he found a nice, quiet spot and ate the apple. He crunched it with joy, and soon he had finished it all. After, Ben said thank you and hopped away. + +Ben the bunny kept hopping and hopping, until at last he came home. He hopped into the garden and hopped around all the flowers and plants. He was happy and polite, and he knew he'd have a big sleep later. + +The End. +Jack and Josh were excited because they were going camping. They packed their tent and set off into the woods. + +When they arrived, they could not find a place to set up the tent. So they tried and tried to find the perfect spot. + +Jack suggested they go by the river. Josh agreed and they headed there. As soon as they saw their spot, they started to get their tent ready. + +Suddenly, a loud bang sounded and Jack and Josh were startled. They looked around and saw a huge bear. Jack and Josh were so scared they started to run. + +They ran and ran, but the bear followed them. It kept getting closer until it eventually caught up to them. Jack and Josh did not get to camp and they were sad. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a new skirt. She didn't have enough money to buy one so she asked her dad. Her dad said he would supply her with a new skirt but only when she was polite. So the little girl did all the polite things she knew how to do like saying please and thank you. One day, her dad gave her the most beautiful skirt she had ever seen. She was so happy and thanked her dad for supplying her with the skirt. From then on, the little girl always remembered to be polite. +Once there was a kind old man who loved to pray. Every day he knelt down and said his prayers. He talked to no one but God. One day, he opened his eyes and saw a beautiful sight. But the sight was not what the old man expected! He was confused. + +All he could see in front of him was a big, fluffy rabbit! It had big black eyes and soft white fur. The old man smiled and said hello to the rabbit. The rabbit just wiggled its nose at him. + +The old man reached out his hand and said, “God must have sent you to me, my friend. I will pray for you.†Then he closed his eyes, crossed his hands and prayed for the rabbit. + +When he was done, he opened his eyes and the rabbit was gone. The old man smiled, because he knew that God had heard his prayer. He thanked God for the wonderful sight, and the kind rabbit. He was no longer confused. +One day, Jake and his mom were walking down the street looking for a cool baby. Suddenly they saw a cute baby in a stroller and stopped to take a look. + +Jake was so happy and he said, "Mom, can we please keep this baby?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure! Let's give it a try and see how it goes." + +They took the baby home and quickly became very attached to their new family member. Little Jake was especially thrilled with his new cool baby. + +One morning, Jake woke up to discover that his cool baby had vanished! He asked his mom, "Where did the baby go?" + +"I'm not sure," replied his mom, "Let's go out and look for it." + +So the two of them started a search for the baby. When all hope seemed lost, they finally found the baby playing in a nearby park. Jake was so relieved - he hugged the baby and couldn't be happier! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to go on adventures! One day, she grabbed her gear and headed out on her own. She looked up to the sky and saw a high mountain she wanted to climb. + +Amy asked her mom if she could go to the mountain. Her mom said okay, but reminded Amy to be careful. So Amy put on her gear, gave her mom a big hug, and set off on her journey. + +As she was walking, she came across an old dog. He jumped up and started following her. Amy welcomed the company and brought the old dog along with her. + +Arriving at the mountain, Amy and the old dog stopped and looked up. It was very high. They looked back and forth, until finally the old dog spoke. + +He said "Let's go! Bring me, I can help you get to the top!". + +Amy and the old dog started their climb and soon they were at the top. Amy was so happy to be at the peak, and the old dog was proud of her too. She thanked him and they went back home, with new stories to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had everything. He owned a grand house, with lots of money, and he had lots of shiny things. He was very proud of them all. + +One day, he decided to spray his shiny things with dust so nothing would make them dirty. He felt very proud of himself for making sure his things were very clean. + +But when he came back from the spray, a small child in the street said to him "I cannot spray my things. It makes me sad." + +The wealthy man was sad too. He realised that although he had lots of things, he did not have the most important thing of all - kindness. + +He put down his dusting spray and gave the small child a hug. "No matter what they have, people need kindness the most," he said. + +The wealthy man realised that kindness was the most valuable thing in life. He smiled, and so did the small child. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna who wanted to buy some colorful candy so she went to the vendor. But when she arrived, the vendor said that he had no more candy. Anna told him that she had worked all morning to get money to buy his candy and asked if she could please have some. The vendor smiled, put some of his colorful candies aside for Anna and said that it was a reward for her hard work. Anna was very happy and thanked the vendor for his kindness. + +This story teaches us an important lesson - hard work pays off! It also shows us that kindness can make a difference in other people's lives. The vendor could have easily said no to Anna, but instead he chose to be kind and rewarded Anna for her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Ann. One day, Ann decided to explore the woods near her house. As she was walking, Ann noticed an old tree, with something strange in it. She went closer and saw a big mystery! Ann was so excited, she wanted to find out what the mystery was. + +Ann decided to ask her friends for help. She went to her friend’s house and discussed the mystery with him. Her friends were so brave and all wanted to help Ann find out what the mystery was. They each had a good idea of how to solve it. + +Together, Ann and her friends worked hard until they solved the mystery. It was a big surprise for everyone, as it was a treasure box! They all opened the box and found treasure and surprises inside. Ann and her friends were so happy and thanked each other for their help. They were even braver for solving the mystery! + +The End. +The sun was shining brightly and Joe felt happy. He went to his room and opened the window. He saw a beautiful light outside. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from outside. He was scared, so he shut the window. + +Joe was so afraid that he stayed in his room. He peeked out the window, but he couldn't see anything. He tried to be brave, but he couldn't help feeling scared. + +He finally decided to peek through the window again. He saw a light and heard laughter. Joe was excited! He quickly opened the window and saw that his friends were outside. He laughed, too, and ran out to play with them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and adventurous. One day, she went to the park. + +She saw a beautiful birdcage and smiled. She wanted to have a closer look, so walked towards it. When she was close enough, she noticed there was a bird inside. Suddenly, the bird started to chirp and flutter its wings. + +The little girl wanted to help, so she reached for the birdcage door. But, it was locked with a deep padlock. She started to cry and fell on her knees. + +Just then, a kind man walked up to the girl. He bent down and said, "Don't worry, child." He then took out a key from pocket and opened the padlock. + +The little girl smiled with joy and carefully opened the birdcage door. The bird flew away, leaving behind a feather. + +The man and the girl watched the bird fly away into the blue sky, and the girl said, "Thank you!" +It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining high in the sky. Jack and his mom went out for a walk, and Jack was very excited. He was walking with a big smile and looking around at all the different sights. + +Suddenly he saw a balloon in the distance and ran to get it. He grabbed hold of it and looked up at his mom with a big smile. + +"Mom, I care for this balloon," said Jack. + +"That's nice, Jack," said his mom, "but we can't keep it. It belongs to someone else." + +Jack was feeling helpless, so his mom said,"We can get you another one, okay?" + +She held his hand as they walked to the shop. At the store, Jack spotted a big red balloon that he immediately fell in love with. + +Mom bought him the balloon and Jack hugged it close. He said, "Mom, I care for you too!" and his mom smiled. + +That day, Jack and his mom went home with a smile on their faces. Jack finally had a balloon of his own. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl walking along a path. She was walking along the path when she felt a gust of wind and heard a loud noise. Suddenly, an animal jumped out in front of her! It was a wolf! The girl was scared and tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. She knew she had to think of something quick or the wolf would strike her. + +The girl knew it would be difficult to outrun the wolf, so she tried something else. She slowly backed away and started to talk to the wolf. She told him she was scared and asked him nicely to leave her alone. + +The wolf was surprised by the girl's words, he stepped back and then started to howl. Suddenly, a family of bears came rushing down the path. The bears growled and roared at the wolf, and he decided to leave. The young girl was safe. + +The girl had found a way out of a difficult situation. Even when faced with danger, she used her courage and knowledge to stay safe. From that day forward, she remembered to use her bravery when faced with anything that might strike her down. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant chicken. She loved to cluck and run around in the yard. She especially loved to hop around in her beautiful feathers. + +One day the chicken's owner said "Please, chicken, can you help make dinner?" + +The chicken thought for a moment and said "Yes! I can help make dinner." She was so excited to help and was ready to do a good job. + +The chicken then ran off to find some food. She found some carrots, potatoes and an egg. She carefully put them in a pot and stirred it around. + +When dinner was ready, everyone was so pleased. The chicken had done an amazing job. Her owner said "Thank you, chicken. You were brilliant!" + +And that's how the chicken helped make dinner. She was so proud and happy. +Mum and Dad were in the living room. Dad was sitting in an armchair and reading a newspaper. It was wet outside, but the newspaper was keeping Dad dry. Mum was knitting a scarf. + +Mum looked up from her knitting and said to Dad, “Have you seen my yellow pencil?†+ +Dad shook his head and said, “No, I haven’t.†+ +Just then there was a knock on the door. Dad got up to answer it and saw there was a man standing outside. "Good morning!" said the man. He was holding a big package. + +The man then said, “I’m here to deliver your newspaper. It’s nice and dry, even on such a wet day!†+ +Dad thanked him and the man handed over the newspaper. After the man had gone, Dad opened the newspaper and Mum went back to her knitting. + +Mum looked up again and said, “Thanks for providing the newspaper!†Dad smiled and went back to reading. +Once upon a time there was a bull named Tim. Tim was very silly and often acted foolishly. One day, Tim decided he was going to rise to the top of the hill nearby. All his friends told him not to go, but Tim wouldn't listen. + +Tim started to rise up the hill, but soon realized it was too steep and he started to slip. His friends started to laugh and said, "Tim, you're being too foolish. You should have listened to us!" + +Tim was embarrassed and angry. Suddenly, he had an idea. With all of his friends cheering him on, he decided to rise a little more and then he moved forward in small steps. + +After lots of hard work and determination, Tim finally reached the top of the hill. All of his friends cheered and hugged him, and from that day on Tim was not so foolish anymore! +Once upon a time there was a little boat that lived on the sea. The boat was very happy and always had a gentle smile on its face. + +Every day its friend, the whale, would come and play with it. First, the whale would polish the boat with its tail. The boat shined so brightly after the whale's polish. Then they would go on a wave together. It was so much fun! + +The whale would take the boat up really high, so it could see far into the distance. Then it would gently send the boat down the wave, just like a boat on a slip n' slide. + +The whale and the boat would keep playing for hours. Eventually, the whale would have to say goodbye, but the boat knew it would come back the next day. And it did! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maya. She was a very good girl, and she loved to watch things. + +One day, Maya went to the park with her mom. While they were there, Maya wanted to watch the birds fly in the sky. She was having a great time until something else caught her eye – a purse! + +The purse was bright pink and very nice. Maya asked her Mom if she could have it. Her Mom said that it was not hers and she must leave it alone. + +Maya was sad and started to cry. But then her mom told her that if she found something else in the park that was good, she could keep it. + +So, Maya looked around and soon found a pretty green feather. She proudly showed it to her Mom and then said, "Can I keep it?" + +Her Mom nodded and said, "Yes, Maya. That's a good feather and you may keep it." + +Maya smiled and kept the feather safe in her pocket. Now she remembers the wonderful day at the park whenever she watches the feather. +Molly and her dad were looking for a present for her birthday. Molly’s dad saw a special tool in the store. It was shiny and beautiful. He showed her the tool and explained that it could record things. Molly thought the tool was really cool. + +The two of them bought the tool and celebrated together by having ice cream. Dad helped Molly set up the tool in her room. + +Molly said goodbye to her dad and went inside her room. She used the tool to record her singing. When she played it back, it sounded so nice and calm. + +Molly showed her dad the recording. He was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. She gave her dad a big hug back and thanked him for the special tool. From that day on, she always used her tool to record her singing. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a cheap shelf. He was tired of his shelf, so he decided to push it away. He pushed the shelf so hard that it flew into the next room. In the next room, a little girl was playing with her toys. She was so surprised to see the shelf! She looked at it and thought it was very cool. + +The girl liked the shelf. She asked the man if she could keep it. The man said yes, and the little girl was very happy. She put all her toys on the shelf. Every day she would look at it and smile. + +One day, however, the shelf started to fall apart. It looked old and broken. The girl was sad about the shelf and decided to push it away. She pushed it back to where the man had found it. The man was surprised to see the shelf, but he was happy that the little girl had enjoyed it. + +The man thanked the little girl for taking such good care of his cheap shelf. The girl smiled and said she was happy that she had it for a little while. The man and the girl both smiled, and the little girl knew she was lucky to have something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John had a boat that he wanted to go sailing in. + +One day, he asked his dad if they could go out. His dad said yes and they both went down to the beach. + +John saw a lot of people gathering near the water, so he asked his dad what was going on. His dad said, "They are gathering shells, digging in the sand and enjoying the day." + +John was very excited and started gathering shells to put in his boat. He kept looking for bigger, better shells, and soon he had a big pile. But then he saw something strange - a bigger boat, with lots of people on it. + +John asked his dad why the boat was there, and his dad said, "Those people are ignorant, they shouldn't be here. They don't know how to take care of nature and they don't respect the environment." + +John was sad to hear this and he knew he had to do something. He went over to the boat and asked the people if they could come back another day and show more respect. + +At first, the people were ignorant, but when they saw how serious John was, they agreed to come back another day. + +John learned a valuable lesson that day - respect nature, or it will be gone. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her baby. The mommy wanted to make something special, so she took out a circle shaped pan, and began to bake. + +Baby was excited, and watched as the mommy mixed on the counter. Soon a yummy smell filled the house, and baby was very interested. Mommy even let baby put little bits of ingredients into the bowl. + +When the baking was done, mommy took the circle pan out of the oven. It was hot, so baby stayed back and watched. But when mommy turned around, she saw that the baby was fearful. She took a bite of the sweet bubbly treat, then gave it to the baby. + +Baby hesitantly took a bite, and was soon smiling from ear to ear! She was so happy that her mommy had made something just for her. They shared and laughed, and the baby didn't ever forget the circle treat mommy had baked for her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Molly and Jake. Molly was a small girl and Jake was a big boy. They were playing in the garden full of plants and flowers. + +Suddenly, it started to snow. Molly and Jake were so excited! They ran outside and laughed as the icy snow fell on their faces. + +Molly said, “Let’s make a snowman!†+ +“Ok!†said Jake. + +Soon they had made a big snowman, with a big icy nose and smile. They were very proud! + +Then, they noticed the snow was getting heavier and heavier. Jake said, “Maybe it’s time to relax now.†+ +“Yes,†said Molly and they lay down next to the big plant in the garden, just watching the snow. “This is nice,†Molly said. + +They stayed there until the snow stopped falling and then they went inside. They were kind of cold and tired, but happy and relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a sad monster. He felt bad because he was all alone. He wanted to find someone to talk to. + +Then one day, he spotted a girl. She was running down the street. The monster wanted to be her friend. He called out to her, but she kept running. + +The monster chased after the girl. He caught up with her near an old jail. The girl was scared and tried to pull away, but the monster wouldn't let her go. He wanted to be her friend. + +The girl pulled very hard and managed to break free. She ran away crying and the monster felt very sad. He never saw her again. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was very patient and sweet. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a bee. Jane smiled and decided to watch the bee. The bee was flying and buzzing happily around the flowers. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Suddenly, the bee flew over and pinched Jane's nose! She gasped in surprise and jumped back. + +"Ouch!" said Jane. She was surprised that the bee had pinched her. + +Just then, the bee began to talk! "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to pinch you, sweet Jane," the bee said. Jane was amazed. + +"That's okay," she replied. She held out her finger and the bee gladly hopped onto it. Jane laughed and smiled as she watched the bee fly away. +Once upon a time there was a bin. It was a modern bin with lots of nice colors. A mummy, daddy and a 3 year old child named Sam lived close to the bin. + +Every morning, Sam and his parents would let the bin out. They would use their hands to open the lid and then they would drop in some rubbish. Sam liked to help his parents and look inside the bin to make sure everything was tidy. + +In the afternoon, Sam and his parents would let the bin back in. They would put their hands on the lid and push gently, making the bin close. Sam's parents told him that the modern bin was very special and it helped to keep the street clean. + +At the end of the day, Sam was very proud of the modern bin. He had helped his parents to keep the street clean and he always remembered to let the bin in and out when needed. +Once upon a time there was a big house. Inside this house was a large ashtray. Every day, the ashtray looked shiny and nice. + +One day, the ashtray got so hot that it began to burn. It made a loud noise as it burned. Soon, the ashtray was filled with smoke. + +The big house started to fill with smoke too. Everyone in the house ran outside, they were so scared. + +When the fire department arrived, they put out the fire with special tools and water. Soon, all the smoke was gone and the fire was out. + +But, there was nothing left of the large ashtray; it had completely burned away. Now, in its place was a pile of grey ash. The house was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Joy who lived in her home. She had been dreaming of becoming successful one day. + +One day, she walked out of her house and saw a man holding two big bags. She looked at him curiously and asked, "What are those bags for?" + +The man stopped, shrugged and said, "I am successful so I can carry these bags." + +Joy heard this and felt inspired. She ran into her house and gathered all her old toys. She thought to herself, "I can do it too." + +With the toys in her hands, Joy went out of her house and started carrying them back and forth. Every time she completed the round, she felt a sense of accomplishment. + +When the man saw this, he smiled and said, "You are becoming successful." + +Joy smiled back and continued to shrug with joy. She was proud to know she was turning her dreams into reality. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was confused. He was looking for something but he wasn't sure what it was. + +Suddenly, he saw a round thing on the floor. He ran over and picked it up. It was a special stone! + +The boy looked at it carefully and tried to think of what he could do with it. Then he had an idea. He used the stone to draw a picture on the wall. + +He smiled as he saw how he had used the round stone. He was no longer confused. He was very happy! +Mommy and Daddy took Johnny to an airport. Johnny was excited because he had never been to an airport before. He asked Mommy and Daddy, "What are we here to do?" + +Daddy said, "We are here to prepare for a trip." Johnny asked, "Can I come, too?" Daddy laughed and said, "Of course you can come with us. Now let's get going. We don't want to be late." + +Mommy and Daddy prepared the tickets and the bags. Johnny was so excited he kept talking and talking. Then it was time to go. When they got to the gate, Mommy said, "Goodbye sweetie. We will see you soon." + +Johnny said goodbye and waved. After a few minutes, the plane started to take off. Johnny was scared, but he was happy to be at the airport. But then, the plane started to have problems. It began to shake and rumble. + +Mommy and Daddy did not come back. Johnny was so scared, he started to cry. After a few hours, the plane landed at another airport. Johnny was alone and he didn't know what to do. He was scared and sad that Mommy and Daddy did not come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Eva. She was three years old and she liked to play with her cup. One day, she wanted to count her cups to see how many she owned. She started counting her cups. One, two, three… but when Eva got to seven, she stopped counting. + +“Where’s my eight cup?†Eva asked. She started to feel worried. She looked in her room, but it was nowhere. She looked outside and asked her mom, but no one had seen it. + +Eva was feeling very worried now. She was going to ask her dad for help, when she saw it - her missing cup! It was in her mom’s hand. + +“Oh mummy!†Eva said, “You are hiding my cup.†+ +Her mom gave her the cup and smiled. + +“I was hiding it because I wanted to teach you a lesson. It’s important to count your things and take care of them,†her mom said. + +Eva thanked her mom and promised to always count and take care of her things. + +Moral of the story: Take care of your things and always count them. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack. He was so proud that he could never stop repeating it. + +One day, Jack's parents decided to take the family for a visit. Jack was so excited and proud. + +When they arrived at their destination, Jack looked around. He saw a beautiful lake, flowers and trees. He couldn't help it and shouted "I'm so proud!" + +His mom and dad smiled and said, "We know, Jack. We are proud of you as well!" Jack smiled and repeated, "I'm so proud!" + +On their way back, Jack's parents asked him: "Do you want to visit again?" Jack immediately said, "Yes! I'm so proud!" +Once there was a nice little boy called Sam. He loved playing outside in his garden. One day his mum decided to put up a screen to protect him when he was playing. Sam was very happy and spent hours having fun outside. + +But one day, Sam decided to remove the screen without asking mum. Sam thought the screen was getting in his way and wanted to play without it. + +Unfortunately, when Sam removed the screen, he got hurt. He had a big bump on his head! + +Sam was very sorry and from then on, he always asked his mum before removing the screen. He learned it was important to follow the rules, even if it seemed silly at the time. + +Moral of the story: listen to mum and dad – they know what's best for you! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was only three years old. Her name was Jenny. Jenny loved to play. One day she and her mommy were walking in the park, when they came across a lamp on the ground. Jenny pointed to it and said "What's that, Mommy?" + +Mommy said "It's a lamp! It looks very clean but it's not attached to anything". + +Jenny looked so excited and said "Can I have it?" + +Mommy smiled and said "Yes, if you can attach it to something". + +Jenny looked around and finally found the perfect place - a tree! She managed to carefully attach the lamp to the tree, and she and Mommy admired it. + +Mommy said "Well done, Jenny! It looks very clean and it's now completely attached!" + +Jenny smiled in pride and said "I did it!" + +Mommy said "Yes, you did! Good job!" + +Jenny was so happy and they continued to walk through the park, with the lamp dangling in the tree behind them. +John looked out his window and saw the bright, warm sun shining on the playground. He put on his favourite sunglasses and ran outside. + +John saw an old tree in the playground. He smiled. He loved to climb the tree, but today he wanted to do something special. + +John took out a pair of scissors from his pocket and started to cut away at a branch. + +Suddenly, his mom came outside. "John, what are you doing?" she asked. + +John lifted his sunglasses and said, "I wanted to make a swing from this branch and play with it." + +John's mom frowned. She said, "That's too dangerous. You can hurt yourself." + +John nervously put his sunglasses back on. He thought for a moment and said, "But mom, it would be so much fun! The sun is warm and the tree is strong enough. Please let me do it." + +John's mom looked at him. She gave a long sigh, and then said, "Ok, just be careful and make sure you have someone watching." + +John smiled and went back to cutting the branch. His mom watched as he worked, and soon enough he had made a perfect swing. + +John started to swing, feeling the warm sun on his face and grinning from ear to ear. His mom had been right - it was so much fun! But John would always remember the importance of being careful. +Jack and his mom went for a walk in the park. Jack liked to observe all the people and things around him. His mom stopped by the pond, so Jack could look at the ducks. He took a step closer to the pond and said, "Look mom! The ducks are zooming!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, they sure are!" + +After a few moments, Jack started to walk towards the playground. On the way there, he noticed an expensive bike parked under a big tree. Jack stopped to observe the bike. He ran his hands along the bright blue body and asked, "Mom, can I have one like this bike when I'm bigger?" His mom looked at the bike and said, "That's a lot of money, Jack. But we'll see." + +So they continued on their way, with Jack still trying to imagine how it would feel to ride that expensive bike around the park. He made a promise to himself that one day he would be able to zoom around on it! +Once upon a time, two friends, a rabbit and a squirrel, were playing in the garden. Suddenly, it started raining, so the two friends had to take cover. But, their house was too far away. + +The rabbit said to the squirrel, “Let’s go to the barn!†+So the two friends hopped and scampered as fast as they could to the barn, but it was already too late! + +The floor was already wet and slippery. The rabbit said, “We have to wipe up the water!†The squirrel replied, “But with what?†+ +The rabbit thought and thought, until he said, “I know! We can use the mop!†+ +So the two friends worked together to clean the wet floor. The rabbit and the squirrel struggled with the heavy mop, but eventually they managed to get the floor clean and dry. + +Their mama came in and saw how hard they worked. She smiled and said “You two are so compassionate!†+ +The two friends beamed with happiness. They had done a great job. And from that day forth, the rabbit and the squirrel never forgot how to be compassionate. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The mommy loved her little girl very much. One day, the mommy gave the little girl a whip. The girl didn't like the whip because it was hard to play with. But the mommy said to the girl, "you must accept the gift, it is very special". + +The girl tried to accept the whip, but it made her feel a bit sad. She didn't want to accept it, so she put it away in a box. She thought that if she pretended she didn't have it, maybe she wouldn't need to accept it. + +But one day, the little girl opened the box and tried to play with the whip. To her surprise, she found the whip was actually quite fun! She tried to swing it and make it whiz through the air. But it left a bitter taste in her mouth. + +The mommy saw this and said, "see, you should always accept new things! That whip was special and now you know why". The little girl smiled and hugged her mommy tight. She knew her mommy was right and she was glad she'd accepted the whip. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jen. She was three years old. One day, Jen was playing with her toys when she heard a special noise. She ran to the exit and saw her mom outside. Her mom was holding a bag in her hand and it smelled spicy! Jen was very curious so she yelled, "Mommy, what's in the bag?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's something special and spicy for dinner! I got it just for you!" Jen was so excited and she yelled with joy! She ran to the dinner table and ate her special dinner. It was very tasty, and Jen was so happy. The end. +Once there was a duck who was very greedy. He saw a house made of bricks and he wanted it all for himself. So, the duck decided to steal a brick. He flew over to the house and grabbed a brick with his beak. + +The house belonged to a cat. The cat saw the duck take the brick and said, "Hey! Give me back my brick!" The duck was so scared he dropped the brick and flew away. + +The cat was very angry. He thought that was so stupid for the duck to think he could just steal a brick. From then on, the cat kept a close eye on his house and never let anyone steal anything from him again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jack. She lived in a big house with her family. One day Jack opened her bedroom door. She looked around with surprise. The walls were painted in soft pink, and she loved it! + +"Wow!" she shouted. + +Jack's dad came in and asked, "What do you think of your new bedroom?" + +She smiled at him and said, "I love it! It's so soft and cozy." + +Jack's dad laughed and said, "I told you it was special. Let's go explore the rest of the house." + +So Jack and her dad went to every room in the house. Everywhere they went, Jack kept looking back at her bedroom door. The soft pink walls made it look like a special, cozy place just for her. + +She smiled and said, "I feel so happy here." + +Jack knew her bedroom was the best place in the world. It was her very own special spot. +Once upon a time there was a dependable dog. He was a dog that always looked out for the truth. He would walk around and use his nose to sniff for lies. One day he sniffed something strange. It was a yummy smell and he decided to take a bite. + +He was surprised when he bit into it. Inside the yummy smell was the truth! He had found a delicious treat made of truth. He liked it so much that he started looking for more truth treats. + +The dog searched and searched but never found another truth treat. He did, however, always remain dependable in searching out lies. He became known as the trusty truth dog. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wide garage. Inside the garage, lots of interesting things were hiding. One day, a young boy wanted to catch a peek at the things inside. He ran to the garage and opened the door. But inside was a big mean cat! The cat hissed and growled at the boy. The boy was scared, but he was brave and he wanted to catch a glimpse of the secret things inside the garage. He waved his hands and shouted. Suddenly, the cat ran away and the boy could see all the cool things hidden inside. He was very excited, but he couldn't catch them all. In the end, the boy was content as he had caught a few of the shiny things in the wide garage. +Mum was getting ready to leave the house. She told Little Johnny to wait in the living room till she came back. Little Johnny looked around the room. He saw a piano, so he walked towards it. He was very curious and he wanted to know what it was. + +Little Johnny reached out to touch the piano. He was about to press a key but he stopped himself. He remembered what Mum said about not touching it. + +Suddenly, Little Johnny heard a knock at the door. It was a friend of Mum who had come to visit. Little Johnny turned around and saw her standing there. She had a kind smile on her face. + +The lady said, "Can I examine the piano?" Little Johnny felt embarrassed, but he nodded. The lady then walked to the piano and began playing. Little Johnny watched in awe as the lady's fingers moved along the keys. + +The lady finished her piece and thanked Little Johnny for letting her play. Little Johnny smiled back, happy that he had made her day. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She loved playing hockey - skating around on the ice with a stick, chasing the puck. But Sue didn't care about winning the game; instead, she cared about having fun with her friends. + +One day Sue was playing hockey with her best friend, Jane. But Jane was feeling pale as she had been sick all day. Sue asked Jane if she wanted to take a break and sit out of the game. + +That's when Sue realized that care isn't just about wins or losses on the hockey rink, but rather it's about understanding what others need and doing right by them. That day, Sue had a lesson she would never forget. + +In the end, Sue and Jane both had fun that day. It didn't matter that they didn't finish the hockey game - Sue learned that caring for each other was more important. +One day, Melissa was feeling very eager. She was looking for something exciting to do. She decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As she was walking, Melissa noticed something in the grass. It was a snake! She was excited, as she had never seen one before. She watched it with awe. The sun was shining and the snake was gleaming. + +Melissa went a little closer to take a better look. Suddenly, the snake turned and said, “Hallo!†Melissa was surprised. + +The snake told her that it had been waiting for someone to come and play. Melissa was very eager, and she knew exactly what to do. She grabbed a stick and they began to play. The snake slithered through the grass and Melissa ran around, chasing it. + +They were both having lots of fun, and the sun kept shining brightly. They played until it was time for Melissa to go home. It was a day she would never forget! +One day, a mummy and a daddy took their three year old child to a hotel. When they arrived, the child saw the hotel from outside. It was very tall and had lots of windows. + +The mummy and daddy started to pour out their bags. The child watched as all the clothes, toys and snacks were spread out in the hotel room. The child thought it was very exciting! + +After all their things were put away, the mummy and daddy said it was time to explore. They took the child outside. They walked slowly past lots of different buildings and parks. + +At the end of the day, they all went back to their room. The mummy and daddy poured out some juice and snacks for the tired child. The child was so happy to eat and relax after their exciting day! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy duck who wanted to live in the yard. But the sharp fence around the yard kept the duck out. The duck knocked and banged on the fence, but this didn't make the fence let her in. + +The duck noticed there was a hole under the fence, but it was too sharp. The duck thought and thought, but she just couldn't figure out how to get through. + +Then one day, the duck saw some friendly birds. The birds asked the duck why she wasn't getting into the yard. The bossy duck became embarrassed and she understood that it was not nice to try to be so bossy. + +The birds showed the duck how to slide through the hole under the fence. The ducks thanked the birds for their smart advice. After that, the bossy duck was able to happily live in the yard with all the other birds. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to be bossy, as long as you are also smart and kind. +One day, a little dog called Wiggles was feeling very nervous. He was out for a walk and was padding around an old wood, daring to go increasingly deeper into the unknown. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It sounded like a voice coming from a hole in the ground. "Hello there!", said the voice. Wiggles was scared and looked around for somewhere to run, but he couldn't find anywhere. + +The voice soon said, "I'm not here to hurt you. I'm inviting you to come and join me. Who are you?" + +Wiggles barked nervously. He didn't know if he should answer, but soon he plucked up the courage to say, "I'm Wiggles." + +The voice said, "Oh, how nice to meet you Wiggles! Would you like to join me in my hole for some lunch?" + +Wiggles felt a little more brave and made his way towards the hole. It felt strange, but he was nervous and excited to see who was asking him in. +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing in the sky. Mary was a little girl who was playing in the garden of her house. She saw something far away in the sky and she asked her father what it was. He smiled and said it was a fog. As the day went by, the fog started to get closer and closer until it was right in front of the house. Mary was afraid and she wanted to go inside. + +Her father said there was nothing to worry about, everything would be alright. Mary was feeling a little better but still a bit scared. Then her father said he was going to send a message to the fog. He was going to ask the fog to go away. + +The fog did not move and suddenly, it started to get darker. Mary started to feel weak as the fog was blocking out the sunlight. But then, something amazing happened. All of a sudden the fog cleared away, like it had been sent away by the message! The sun started to shine again and the birds started to sing again. Everyone was so happy and thankful. + +Mary learned a valuable lesson that day - never be afraid of the fog, it can be sent away! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play pretend. She would often make up stories and play pretend games with her friends. + +One day she thought it would be fun to make a fake letter. She lied and said it came from a princess who wanted to come and play with them. + +Her friends were excited - they couldn't believe they'd get to meet a real princess! + +But, when the little girl's mom heard about the letter she knew it was fake. She gently explained to the girl that though they can have fun with pretend play, it isn't nice to lie. + +The girl said, "Ok mom, I understand." + +And ever since then she's reminded by her mom to always be honest and not fool others just for fun. The moral of the story is to always remember to tell the truth and not to be fake. +Sammy was a nice boy. He liked to play outside with his friends and run around in the sunshine. One day, he went outside and it was very, very quiet. No birds were singing and no children were playing. Sammy didn't know why, but he had a feeling something was wrong. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his neighbour, shouting. Sammy didn't know why his neighbour was so angry, but it made him scared. He decided to quit playing and go back inside. + +When he did, it was very, very quiet. No TV was on, no adults were talking. His mom said it was because there was something wrong and everyone was worried. Sammy didn't understand, so he just sat in the silence, feeling confused and scared. + +After a few hours, the silence was broken by the sound of his mom's laughter and his dad's voice. Sammy's parents explained what had happened and why everyone was so worried. His neighbour had quit his job and was just feeling sad. + +Sammy understood and was happy he had such nice parents who explained things to him. He smiled, glad the scary silence was gone, and went outside to play. +John was having a miserable day. He wanted to go out to play, but it was raining outside. He sighed, feeling very delayed. He tried to look on the bright side, imagining the fun he would have when the rain ended. + +But something caught his eye. When he looked closer, he saw it was a beautiful piece of leather! He was so excited! He picked it up and ran to show his mom. She clapped her hands and congratulated him on his cool find. + +John felt a lot happier now. He asked his mom if he could go out and play, and this time she said yes! He cheered with joy and ran outside, excited to enjoy some fun. No more delay! The horrible day was now gone! +Once upon a time, there was a big family that lived together in a house. They were a very happy family and they were always glad when they were together. + +The family had a funny tradition: Every Saturday night, the dad would make a special sauce for dinner. The sauce was made with special ingredients that made it delicious. + +One day, mom and dad said it was time for the kids to have their own dinner. So they let the kids put some of the special sauce in a bowl and separate it from the rest. + +The kids were very happy to have their own bowl of sauce and they ate it up. They were very glad and smiled as they enjoyed their special dinner. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a duck and a mouse. They enjoyed talking and spending time together. + +One day, they were out in the garden, discussing a view they had seen. + +“Did you catch the view?†asked the mouse. + +“Yes, I did! It was harmless and beautiful,†replied the duck. + +The two friends talked and talked about their view until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Tom. Tom was very tired because he had not had enough sleep. He thought he needed a special secret to make him wake up. + +Tom went to bed and asked his mum for help. She said to Tom, "I know, let us go and find a secret." Tom got very excited, so he put his shoes on very quickly. + +Tom and his mum went for a walk in the forest. Then they saw an old man. They asked him if he knew of a secret that could make Tom feel less tired. + +The old man said, "Yes, I know a special secret. If you promise to keep it secret, I will tell you." + +Tom promised the old man he would keep the secret, so the old man told him the secret. The secret was that Tom had to take a nap + +Tom thanked the old man and went home to take his nap. After he had his nap, he felt much better. The secret had worked! + +Tom thanked his mum for helping him find the secret, and asked her to please come for more secret adventures with him soon. +Jack was a generous little boy. He was only three years old but he already loved to help people. One day, Jack noticed his mom polishing the kitchen surfaces. He had wanted to help her but he was a bit too small, so he went outside to the beach instead. + +Jack was happy, the ocean was sparkling and the wind was creating beautiful waves. He decided to spend a bit of time polishing some of the pebbles he could find on the beach. He was so proud of his work when he was finished! + +Jack was showing his pebbles to his father when he noticed a huge wave heading their way. His dad told Jack to run away but the generous little boy said, “No, I can help those people over there!†He started pushing the people away from the wave to safety. Everyone was so thankful for Jack's help and praised him for being so generous and brave. + +Jack was so proud of himself. He had found a way to help after all. +Once upon a time there was a little monkey named Joey. He lived in the jungle and was a very happy animal, always looking for adventure. +One day, Joey was exploring a gloomy part of the forest when he suddenly forgot all the paths he knew. He was afraid, not knowing what to do. + +"What should I do?" Joey asked himself. "Where should I go?" Just then, he heard something like a whisper from nearby. + +"Follow the path of brightness," said the voice. "It will lead you out of the dark." Joey thought for a moment and thanked the voice, not sure what it meant. +He looked up, and he saw a small patch of sunshine nearest to him. His heart filled with hope, and despite his fear, he followed the glimmer of sunshine. + +Soon enough Joey found himself out of the gloomy part of the jungle and in a place full of life and light. Joey was relieved and realised the lesson the mysterious voice had tried to teach him: no matter how dark and scary things feel, just keep searching and you'll find a way out! +Once, there was a little boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and he loved to play with things. One day, Joe found a pair of scissors in his dad's drawer. He was very excited and couldn't wait to try them out. + +Joe started to play with the scissors, but realized that they didn't fit in his hand very well. He felt confused because he didn't know how to use the scissors correctly. He tried cutting a piece of paper, but it didn't work out. + +Joe's dad came into the room and saw him with the scissors. Joe's dad smiled and sat down with him. He showed Joe how to hold the scissors correctly and how to cut the paper so it fit. + +After some more practice, Joe finally figured out how to use the scissors. He was happy to finally know how to fit the scissors! He cut paper for the rest of the day and was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a brave computer. Its job was to send messages to people around the world. One day, the brave computer sent a message to the wrong person. Suddenly, the computer started to worry and became scared. + +The brave computer then asked for help from its friends. But nobody could think of a way to fix the mistake. The brave computer was all alone. + +Then, out of nowhere, a bad man appeared. He told the brave computer that if it did not do what he wanted, he would send it away. The brave computer had no choice but to do what he said. + +The next day, the brave computer was sent away to a faraway land and was never seen again. It was a sad ending for the brave computer, but it had been very brave up until the end. +John was a creative three year old boy. He loved to explore and imagine new possibilities. One day he decided to kiss the walls of his room as a creative act. He whispered, "I will kiss every wall in this room!" + +John's Mom heard him and said, "Oh no, why are you kissing the walls, John?" +John looked up at her with a gleam in his eye and said, "It's a creative thing Mom. I want to make the walls happy!" + +Mom smiled and replied, "Okay, if you think it will make the walls happy, then go ahead and kiss them." + +John happily complied and ended up kissing every wall in his room. He ran back to his Mom with a big smile on his face and said, "The walls are all happy now, Mom!" + +Mom replied with a laugh, "That's very creative, John. I'm glad you made the walls happy." +Lohri was walking in the park when she saw something cool. She saw a big bug. She was excited and wanted to keep it as a pet. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lohri was sad, but she remembered a reliable way to get a bug. She asked the park ranger, who was very friendly. He told her about a box full of bugs that she could borrow. + +Lohri quickly ran home with her new bug. "I can't lose this bug now!", she thought. + +She kept the bug in a box in her bedroom. She wasn't sure how to take care of it, but she learnt quickly. + +Lohri and her bug soon became best friends. They would play together every day and it was always reliable that the bug would be there. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor who had a fruit store. He sold juicy apples and sweet oranges. Every day he worked very hard to increase the amount of fruit that he sold. + +One day, he heard of a special kind of fruit that grew deep in the forest. The vendor was foolish and believed the stories about the magical fruit even though he had never seen it for himself. + +The foolish vendor decided to go into the deep, dark forest to find the special fruit. He was scared, but he kept going until he saw it - the magical fruit! He quickly picked the fruit and ran all the way back to his store. + +When he returned, the vendor was very surprised to see that he had more customers than ever! People had heard of the special fruit and wanted to get it for themselves. The vendor was happy to have increased his sales because of the magical fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to find out what fun was. So one day she flew off to find the answer. She flew over the lake, up and over the hill and beyond the woods. Suddenly, a mysterious sound reached the bird's ears. The bird stopped and listened. The sound was coming from a cave at the top of the hill, so she flew closer to investigate. + +Curious, the bird flew inside the cave and saw a group of animals all dancing around a fire. She had never seen anything like this before and was eager to join in. The animals welcomed her and showed her how to dance and sing with them. + +The little bird soon discovered that dancing and singing around the fire was a lot of fun. Now, every day she goes back to the cave and dances and sings with her new friends. + +This story teaches us that when we listen carefully and open our minds, we can discover fun, new and mysterious things. +Mia was three years old and she loved playing her games. One day, Mia's mommy got her a large game. Mia couldn't wait to play it! She opened the game and set it up. She was so excited! Mia started to play the game by pressing the buttons. Every time she pressed the button, her mommy shouted "Record!" Mia was having so much fun and was so proud of herself. She also liked pushing the large buttons. After some time, Mia's mommy turned off the game and told Mia it was time for dinner. Soon Mia was back playing the game. It was her favorite pastime. She liked recording her scores and loved playing the large game! +Once upon a time there was a tall stair. It stretched high, past the sky. Every day, all the people in the village wanted to climb it. + +One day, something disturbed the stair. It began to shake and creaked loudly. Everyone was scared, but they tried to stay brave. + +The village people tried to figure out what was wrong. After a while they discovered that a giant had come to the village! He was incredibly tall, even taller than the stair. + +The giant was not being mean but he was so big that he made the stair move and shake. The village people thanked him for being there and asked him to stay a while, so they could watch him climb the stair. + +The giant was happy to help. Every time he climbed the tall stair, it would shake and the people would cheer. It was a happy day indeed. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Henry. They like to play together every day. They would play catch with a soft ball and take turns to count to ten. + +One day, Sally and Henry got into an argument. Henry was shouting and Sally was crying. They were not behaving very nicely. + +Suddenly, the room got brighter! They both looked up and saw a bright bulb above them. It seemed to be warning them about their behaviour. + +Sally and Henry realized how silly they were being. They apologized and promised to be nicer to each other. + +Since then, Sally and Henry have been much better friends. They always remember to be kind and behave nicely. They now understand that it is always better to be gentle and soft. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old. Every day, Tim played and had fun in his garden. But his mum and dad said that one day they were all going to go on an adventure. + +One day, Tim and his family set out to sea in a boat. Tim was so excited. They set off and followed the sun until they came to an island in the middle of the ocean. The smell coming from the island was filthy, but Tim was brave. + +They all got out of the boat and started exploring, following a path that led around the island. They met fish, turtles, and lots of strange plants. The sun shone and the birds sang. Then, after exploring for a long time, Tim's family realised it was time to go home. + +They climbed back into the boat and set off back towards land. It had been such a wonderful adventure, and Tim knew he would never forget it. +Connie was a small girl. She liked to jog around the park. She sprinted around the trees and hopped over the flowers. The grass tickled her feet. + +Today she was playing with her friend, Sam. They ran and laughed as they chased one another around the park. When Sam caught Connie, he offered to give her a rub. + +Connie said yes, and Sam rubbed her back. They giggled. He reached down and tickled her feet. She squirmed and laughed. + +When they had played enough, they decided to have a fair race. Connie started to jog around the park. She moved her arms and legs fast. Sam jogged right behind her. But soon, Connie started to slow down. She looked over her shoulder, and laughed as she saw that Sam was right behind her. He crossed the finish line first, but it was fair. + +Connie hugged Sam and they laughed. + +The end. +It was the start of a new year. Two friends, Jack and Jane, wanted to have some fun. + +They decided to go down to the green park and pull on the swings. Jack and Jane were full of energy as they pulled the swings high into the air. + +Everything had been going well until Jane's swing became stuck. She tried but she couldn't make it move. Jack looked and saw that the rope was caught on a rough branch. Jack used all his strength and pulled the rope free. + +Jane burst out laughing and thanked Jack. They both went back on the swings and had a lot of fun for the rest of the year. +Once upon a time there was a yellow wardrobe in a room. The wardrobe was very big and its doors opened wide. + +A little girl called Lucy wanted to tie the wardrobe so it stayed shut. She searched for some string and found a green piece in the corner. She wrapped it around the wardrobe and tied it in a big knot. + +The wardrobe was now very tight, and it could not open. Lucy was very happy, so she clapped her hands and jumped up and down. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was playing in the garden. She saw a brown journal lying in the grass. + +The girl picked up the journal and started flipping through the pages. She saw it was full of pretty words and pictures. The girl loved it so much that she decided to keep it. + +But then she had an idea. She wanted to throw the journal up in the air and see what happens. So the girl took the journal and threw it up high. It twirled around in the sky and she could hear it flapping. + +When the journal came back down, it landed in a big tree. The girl was so excited - she could see it glinting in the sunlight. She wanted to get it back down again. + +The girl jumped up and down and clapped her hands. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom came with a ladder and managed to reach the journal. She handed it to the girl and they both hugged it. + +The girl was very happy that she had her journal back. She treasured it and kept flipping through the pages while playing in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a mighty rabbit. He was a very brave rabbit who did not give up easily. He was always trying to think of new ways he could solve problems and make things better. + +One day the rabbit was trying to fix his car, but all his hard work wasn't making any progress. He tried everything he could to fix it, but nothing seemed to work. No matter how hard he tried, it kept on breaking down. + +The rabbit was getting frustrated, so he decided to take a break and relax. As he was walking, he suddenly noticed a bottle of oil on the ground. He picked it up and thought: maybe this will help me. He poured the oil on his car and it worked! It was a miracle! + +The rabbit was so happy he had not quit. He realized that even though things seemed impossible, he should never give up. The oil had been the solution he needed to make his car run mighty again. + +From that day forth, the rabbit never gave up, no matter how hard things seemed. He followed this lesson to teach others that quitting is never the answer. By being brave and doing the right thing, everything can be solved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. Rose was only three years old and she liked exploring. One day, as she was playing outside in the sun, she noticed something underground. She was excited and wanted to know what it was. + +Rose went over and started digging at the ground with a stick. After a while she uncovered something big and round. She was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +But then she noticed a smell. It was a smelly, hot smell. Rose stepped back and took a deep breath. She knew the smell. It was from something that was rotting underground. + +Rose put her hand over her nose and took a few steps back. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the underground. + +"It's alright Rose," it said. "I'm just a very hot rotten potato!" + +Rose smiled and said to the potato, "What are you doing down here?" + +The potato laughed and replied, "I have been waiting for a brave explorer like you to come and find me." + +Rose laughed too, and then said her goodbye to the potato before running off to tell her friends all about her adventure. +John was a kind boy, who enjoyed helping others. He was compassionate, and always willing to lend a hand. One day, John decided to learn how to do a stitch. He worked hard to master the skill, but the teach said he didn't do it well enough. + +John was sad, and tried his hardest to learn how to do the stitch. He tried again and again, but still could not get it right. + +Making matters worse, his friends also tried to help and showed him how to do it. But still he couldn't get it right. + +John was getting very frustrated, and his friends started to get angry with him. He was so desparete that he wanted to give up. + +In the end, John was unable to complete the stitch, and his friends were no longer so compassionate with him. +Once there was a huge playground. Inside the playground was a giant toy. All the kids wanted to examine it. The toy was as tall as a tree and it made a rhythm when it moved. + +The children all laughed and jumped around it. They investigated the toy, pushing and pulling it to see how it moved. Finally, one of the kids figured out the rhythm. She tapped the toy in the right places and it made the most amazing melody! + +All the kids were amazed. They danced around and sang along with the rhythm. Even the adults came over to see what was going on. Everyone was so happy that the kids figured out the rhythm of the huge toy. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Chloe and Jack. They were so happy every day. + +Every day they played together and added lots of colour to their world. They made music when they went on adventures and sang along to their favourite songs. + +One morning, the sun was shining brightly and they were outside running and jumping. Chloe had a great idea - they should add music to their play. + +Jack got out a toy drum. He banged it loudly and soon he and Chloe were singing and laughing. They asked the birds to join them and the birds sang back. + +It was perfect. The music filled the air and Chloe and Jack danced around together. The birds joined in. Everyone was so happy. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Sarah. Sarah lived in a small village with her family. One day Sarah went outside to explore the world. She looked around, taking a deep breath of the fresh air. As Sarah explored the world, she came upon a very wealthy family. Her eyes twinkled with joy as she gazed upon their expensive clothes and grand house. + +The family noticed Sarah and became curious. They waved at her and asked her to come closer. Sarah took a deep breath and then walked up to them. She smiled and looked up at the wealthy family. + +The family asked her what her name was and she told them. They asked her where she lived and she pointed back at her house. The family were so warm and friendly and invited Sarah to come inside. She followed them into their big house. + +Inside, Sarah looked around in awe. She noticed a big family portrait on the wall. There were many people in it and Sarah wondered who they all were. The family explained that the people in the painting where their family - grandparents, uncles and aunts. + +The family took Sarah outside again and showed her around their grounds. Sarah gasped as she looked at the large garden. There was so much to see and explore. Then, as the sun went down she looked up at the night sky. She saw the stars twinkling and she felt a sense of awe come over her. + +Sarah +Once upon a time there was a brilliant girl. She loved to visit places. One day she went to a special place filled with grass. The grass was so green and soft! She lay down and giggled with delight. + +The girl was so happy that she ran around and played in the bright sunshine. In the sky she could see birds flying above her and she began to dance with joy. + +The visit to the grassy place was so much fun. She looked up into the sky and smiled. She had had a brilliant day filled with laughter and joy. She sang a happy song as she walked home. +Once there was a brave girl called Dawn who loved to explore. She wanted to see the moon and ask it a very important question, so she set off on an adventure. Every night she would take a step closer to the moon, but it was too far away. + +One night, when she began to feel discouraged, a voice whispered to her: "Dare you reach the moon?" Dawn looked up, and saw a star twinkling at her from above the clouds. She knew she had no choice but to try, so she narrowed her eyes, stepped onto a heavy branch, and leapt towards the sky. + +Just as Dawn was about to touch the moon, her feet slipped and she started to fall. But just then, the moon broke into a friendly voice, and said: "Don't worry, Dawn. Come write your question on my face." + +So Dawn reached up, and with her finger wrote: "Do I have what it takes to reach the moon?" + +The moon replied with a laugh: "Yes you do, Dawn. You dared to leap to the sky, and here you are, standing on the moon!" + +Dawn smiled and thanked the moon before taking her leave, feeling heavier with hope than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to have adventures. One day, he decided to try something new. He decided to play golf! He was so excited to try it, he asked Mommy and Daddy if he could play golf. + +Daddy said it was a good idea and bought Jack a new golf club. Then they drove to the golf course. Jack couldn't believe it when he saw all the people playing golf. He felt scared and excited all at the same time. + +Jack tried his best, but he didn't do very well on the first few tries. He was getting frustrated, but Daddy told him he was doing a great job. On his last try, Jack was feeling a bit scared, but he still tried one last time. + +His swing was surprisingly perfect and he felt proud when the ball flew across the green. He hit the hole with his golf club and his ball fell in! Jack couldn't believe it! It was so exciting! + +Jack had learned that with a little bit of practice, he could do any difficult thing. He had tried it and succeeded in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to walk. Each day, she would go out and explore the world around her. One day, she found a long chain, lying on the ground. She picked it up and started to walk with it, clinking and clanking as she went. + +As she walked, the girl became more and more alert. She began to feel an energy in the air, an energy that was coming from the chain. She kept walking, her senses becoming more and more heightened. + +Suddenly, the girl noticed something strange. A tiny creature had appeared at the end of the chain! It was a pink fairy with glittering wings, smiling at the girl. The fairy told the girl to be very alert - that she had unleashed a special magical power with the chain. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran off, never to be seen again - but with the magical creature as her companion! +Once upon a time there was a baby named Mike. He was only three years old but he already loved automobiles. One day Mike was on his way to visit his grandma when he saw a dirty automobile. Mike wanted to get up close and he couldn't wait to squeeze it. + +As Mike approached the automobile he remembered to look both ways before crossing the street. When he reached the automobile he was almost in awe. He got close and reached out to touch it. He noticed how bumpy and dirty it was. He gave it a big squeeze. + +Inside the automobile, Mike saw a big driver. He was slightly scared and quickly stepped away. The driver laughed and said "It's okay little guy. You can squeeze my car all you like!" Mike smiled and began to squeeze the automobile again. He was so happy and was having lots of fun. + +Mike looked up and saw it was almost time to go visit Grandma. He said goodbye to the driver and the automobile and ran off down the street. He waved good bye as he went, not forgetting to squeeze the automobile goodbye one last time! +Lola and her brother Jay were playing in the room. Jay was holding a toy boat in his hands and he was very happy. Suddenly, he started to splash his boat in the water. Lola was jealous. She wished she had her own boat to splash in the water. So she asked her mum for help. Her mum got her a toy boat as well and said, "Here, you can splash in the water too!" Lola was so excited, she jumped in the water with her boat and splashed around. The water was cold and felt good on her skin. Her brother was happy to see her having fun in the water. They splashed together, then dried off in the sun. Both of them were happy and laughed, forgetting all about being jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dragon who loved to stay organized. Every day, he would sort his toys, put them in neat piles, and put away his books. Then, he would go on adventures to find even more fun things to collect. + +One day, the dragon saw the most amazing things in the sky - colorful lights that looked like stars. He wanted to stay and look at the lights for a long time, so he stopped to watch and kept watching until it got dark. + +The dragon stayed and stayed, until, all of a sudden, the sky lit up with fireworks! The dragon was so excited, he wanted to stay and watch them for even longer! + +When the fireworks finished, the brave dragon flew back home. He knew that if he wanted to have more fun adventures, he had to stay organized and take care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited because her Mommy said they were going to the store. The girl had never been to the store before. She put on her open shoes and jumped into the car. + +On the way, the little girl asked Mommy what kind of store it was. Mommy said it was an opera store. The girl had no idea what kind of store it was. She asked Mommy to explain, but all Mommy said was: "You'll see." + +Finally, they arrived at the store. The little girl was so amazed to see all the different costumes, makeup and sets for the opera. Mommy told the girl that opera was very special kind of performance that involved singing and dancing. The little girl was so excited to learn and see more. + +Mommy told the girl that some day, when she's older, they can go and watch a real opera performance. The little girl was so happy and looked forward to the day when they could go to the opera store and watch an opera performance together. +Annie was a little girl. She had a special secret garden. Each day, she would go and tend to her garden. Every morning, the garden would bloom with beautiful flowers. Annie loved her garden and she loved to smell the flowers. + +One day, there was a mole in Annie's garden. He was digging around, making it look all messy. Annie was not happy about it, but she knew that the mole was just trying to find food. She decided it was best to leave him alone. + +Annie's garden continued to bloom, and the mole stayed around, but Annie and the mole kept to their own spaces. They were independent of each other. Annie enjoyed making her garden look beautiful, and the mole continued his search for food. +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy man. He had lots of gold, beautiful clothes and a soft fur coat. Every morning, he would pass by the same bridge on his way to the market. + +One day, as he was walking under the bridge, he noticed an old woman was sitting on a bench. She was in rags, with only a worn-out fur blanket to keep her warm. She had no food or money. + +The wealthy man stopped and said, "Good day to you, madam. I wish to pass my fur coat along to you. It may help to keep you warm." + +The woman was overjoyed and thanked him for his generosity. She fastened the coat around her shoulders, looked up at the sky and said, "God bless you, sir." + +The wealthy man smiled and said, "You are very welcome." He bowed and passed on his way. +One day a little girl named Abigail went for a walk with her father to a special place. On the way, Abigail saw a hive with lots of bees buzzing around. She found it very interesting. + +Her father told Abigail that the hive was storing some very special honey, so they had to be careful not to disturb the bees. Abigail was so excited to find out what the honey would be used for! + +When they arrived at the special place, Abigail saw that lots of people were there. Her father explained that they were all beekeepers and they were going to make honey cookies. Abigail couldn't believe it! + +The beekeepers opened the hive and carefully scooped out the honey. They put it into the cookie batter and baked it in the oven. + +Abigail was amazed. She couldn't believe that the interesting hive she had seen on her walk had stored the honey that went into her delicious cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who needed a place to spend the night. So, he searched and searched until he found a white shelter. Inside the shelter, the man slept peacefully and warm. In the morning, the sun shone brightly and the man felt so happy that he had found a nice place to spend the night. + +The old man enjoyed the shelter so much that he decided to stay. He made it his home and kept it very tidy. He spent his days outside in the sunshine and stared up at the blue sky. He was so happy he could spend his days and nights in his white shelter. + +The kind old man and his white shelter were a perfect match. His home gave him warmth and rest, and he gave it love and care. + +The end. +The sun was large and bright. It was a beautiful day. + +A little girl named Jane had a big surprise. She saw a dove in her garden! + +Jane was so excited. She wanted to catch it so she started to run. But she was too slow, and the dove flew away. + +It was embarrassing for Jane. All her friends saw her try to catch the large bird. They giggled and smiled. + +Jane was embarrassed, but also very happy. She had seen something beautiful, and that made her smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to learn about the world around her, so she went exploring. She came to a field full of tall grass and exciting things to explore. + +Lucy wanted to see what she could find and test her skills. She searched for a long time, and soon found that the field wasn't an easy place to explore. It was difficult. She stumbled over rocks and got scratches from the tall grass, but she kept going. + +She came across a mother bird and her nest of eggs. Lucy was amazed at what she'd found in the field and wanted to get a closer look. She tried to climb a nearby tree to get a better view, but it was too difficult. + +The mother bird cocked her head in confusion, then spoke to Lucy. "What's the matter?" she said. Lucy explained that, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't climb the tree. + +The mother bird smiled and said, "That's ok! If it's too difficult, you don't have to do it. You can test your skills in other ways, like looking around the field and finding new things each day." + +Lucy was filled with joy, and thanked the mother bird for her wisdom. She had a strange feeling that exploring the field would be the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time there was a Princess called Marie. She was very brave, and she loved to explore the world. + +One day, Marie and her best friend, Jack, were walking in a huge park. They saw a vendor selling ice cream. Marie wanted one, and was about to buy it when she heard someone screaming from a nearby lake. + +Marie and Jack quickly ran to the lake and saw a large, dark shape in the water. It was a huge bear, struggling to swim! + +Jack said, "We must rescue it!" + +Marie agreed, and Jack started to search for a rope. Marie found one, and together they worked quickly to pull the bear back to the shore. + +Once the bear was rescued, it climbed out of the lake and ran away. Marie laughed as she watched it go, grateful that they had saved such a huge and powerful creature. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Bob and Sue. They were very proud and big smiles on their faces. + +One day they went to the park and saw a giant ice cream cone. It was soft and cold and it made them so excited. + +Bob and Sue wanted to share the cone, so Bob split it in two. He gave one half to Sue and kept the other for himself. + +They both enjoyed the ice cream cone so much. Sue was so proud that Bob had shared it with her and even said thank you. + +The two friends laughed and enjoyed their time in the park. They ate their ice cream and talked about their day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to sing. He had a song that he liked to sing more than any other. He would bow his head and hum the song as he walked every morning. + +One day, as he was walking and singing, he came to a river. He had never seen a river before. He wanted to cross it, so he could see what was on the other side. + +He tried to cross by himself, but the river was too wide. He started to cry when he heard a voice coming from behind him. + +"Little one, don't be afraid." a wise old man said. "If you bow to the sky, I can help you across." + +The little boy did as he was told and bowed his head to the sky. Suddenly, a bridge appeared over the river. + +"Ordinary things can become extraordinary when you believe in yourself," the wise old man said. + +The little boy crossed the bridge and made it to the other side. He sang his special song all the way home, feeling very proud of himself. +Bobby was helplessly bouncing his rubber ball. He had nothing else to do. His best friend, Elsie, came to play with him. She said, "Let's play ball. We can have a race and see who can get to the other end of the street first!" + +Bobby quickly agreed. They both started bouncing their rubber ball and racing down the street. After a few minutes they both came to a stop. Bobby had won! + +Elsie laughed and said, "Let's race again. Next time I'll race you." Bobby smiled and nodded. + +They played again and, this time, Elsie won. Bobby smiled and said, "That was fun. Let's race again!" + +Elsie agreed. They kept playing and racing until it was time to go home. Then they said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Bobby kept his rubber ball close and helplessly bounced it as he walked home, thinking about their fun game. +One day, Tom and his mom went to church. Tom had never been in a church before and was very impressed. All of the stained glass windows were so beautiful and the tall stone walls made the place feel special. + +When they arrived, Tom asked his mom, "What is this place?" +To which his mom replied, "This is a church and it's very impressive." + +Slowly they climbed the stairs to enter the church. Tom was fascinated by the high ceilings - it made the place feel huge. As they stepped inside, Tom heard beautiful music coming from the choir. He smiled as he watched everyone standing and singing. + +After a while, it was time to leave. As they said goodbye to everyone, Tom took one last look around the church. From the outside, it looked quite normal - but inside, it felt like a special secret place. + +Tom was happy as they stepped out into the sunshine. He felt the warmth of the sun on his skin and the breeze blowing through his hair. He knew that no matter what happened, he could always remember the rise of impressive church. +Once upon a time, there lived a wild pup called Rosy. One day, Rosy was playing at the park when she saw a huge tree. She wanted to climb the tree, but she was too scared. + +Then, her best friend Violet came. She had a great idea. She lent Rosy her wings, so that Rosy could fly and reach the top. Rosy was excited and put on the wings. + +At first, she was a bit scared, but then she felt an urge to fly higher and higher. Up and up she went, until she was at the very top of the tree. Rosy was so happy and proud. She stayed there for a while, enjoying the view. + +When it was time to come down, Rosy and Violet snuggled their wings together, so they could glide down. They felt so wild and free! They landed safely on the ground. + +That's how Rosy conquered her fear of climbing, thanks to Violet and her wings. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old but she already loved to explore the world. Every day she would wonder what new thing she would discover next. + +One day, as Lucy was walking through the park, she looked up to the sky and saw something very strange. She saw a white thing floating in the sky. She couldn't tell what it was. + +'Mama, what is that?' Lucy asked. Mama looked up and said, 'It looks like a white cloud.' + +Lucy felt so excited. 'I can't wait to see what will happen next!', she said. + +The white cloud slowly floated away, but Lucy was not worried. She knew in her heart something wonderful would happen. + +When she got home, her mama said, 'Look outside, Lucy!' + +Lucy ran to the window and saw something she had never seen before – white flakes falling from the sky! It was snowing! Lucy couldn't believe it, she had wondered what would come next and now she had her answer. + +She watched the snow fall all around her, filling the world with white. Lucy smiled and said 'I'm so lucky to see this!' +"Touch!" said the little girl. She held up a smooth texture to the sun. As it sparkled, she felt herself smile. + +"Number?" asked her mom. + +The girl held up five fingers. + +"Five!" shouted her mom. She gave the girl a hug. + +The girl grabbed a small, smooth block and handed it to her mom. She started bouncing around, pointing at the blocks and counting. + +"One, two, three, four...five," she shouted. + +Her mom laughed, clapping her hands, as the girl continued counting to ten. + +The texture of the blocks felt so smooth in the little girl's hands. As she finished counting, she hugged a big, soft pillow and said, "Touch!" +Once upon a time there was a rat named Joe. Joe was very gifted and had special powers. One day he was walking in the forest and saw some delicious red berries. He decided to eat them and started to chew. + +But then a bigger rat shouted at him, “Hey! Those are my berries!†+ +Joe was a bit scared, so he decided to try and talk his way out of it. + +Joe said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know they were yours. I’m very gifted and thought I could use my powers to get some delicious snack.†+ +The rat smiled and said, “That’s ok. You can have them. I have plenty of fruits and nuts in my house, why don’t you join me and we’ll make a feast.†+ +So Joe and the rat had a wonderful time eating together and became good friends. Whenever Joe wanted a snack, he knew he could always count on his gifted rat friend. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl called Jane. Jane was very polite, and she was always kind to everyone. One day she had to go to a hospital. The hospital smelt strange and Jane was a bit scared. But her mum was with her so she felt better. When they arrived at the hospital, Jane saw lots of doors. Some of them opened, and some of them shut. Everyone looked busy and was walking around. Jane was polite and said hello to all the people she saw. Eventually, she and her mum went into a big room. Jane was very excited. But then, the big door shut behind them. Jane was scared. But the nurses and doctors were very nice. They told her that she just needed to have an injection. The injection was so her knee would stop hurting. So Jane was brave and smiled as the doctor gave her an injection. After that, the doctor said she could go home, and Jane and her mum left the hospital. Jane was so happy that she was going home. +Once upon a time there was a judge. He was kind and wise, but also mysterious. + +One day, the judge was walking down the street. He saw a little girl and said, "Hello there! What's your name?" The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Lulu!" + +The judge nodded and said, "Nice to meet you, Lulu. Where are you off to?" Lulu shrugged and said, "I'm just exploring!" + +So the judge nodded, and said, "That sounds like fun. You should explore the world and find out all its secrets." Lulu smiled and said, "I will!" + +And with that, the judge nodded, smiled and walked away. Lulu was so happy that the mysterious judge had said hi to her. + +The End. +John and Kim were two little kids. They both liked to play. One day, John grabbed a large baseball. He said to Kim, "Let's play a game!" She said, "Yes!" +John and Kim threw the baseball back and forth. They laughed and ran around the yard. They even jumped to catch the baseball! +John said, "This is so much fun!" Kim agreed. They played together all day until it was time to go home. +John and Kim hugged each other goodbye. John said, "Let's do this again soon! See you later!" Kim smiled and said, "Bye!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old, and he loved to go on adventures! + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the woods. As he walked, he came to the edge of a very tall cliff. From the edge of the cliff, Jack could see an empty land. It was an open land, with green grass and blue sky stretching for as far as the eye could see! + +Jack was very excited, and he could not contain his curiosity. He wanted to explore this new land! He knew though that he would never be able to get down from the cliff. + +Just then, a magical fairy flew out of nowhere and stopped in front of him. She said to Jack, "I can help you explore that land. All you need to do is stand on the edge of this cliff, close your eyes and count to ten! When you finish counting you will be standing on the land you see in front of you." + +Jack couldn't believe it! He did as the fairy said and counted to ten. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind and when he opened his eyes, he was standing on the empty land! He was so excited that he started to jump around! + +Jack had the most amazing adventure that day. He explored the land and discovered many wonderful things. He thought to himself, "How lucky I am to have this magical fairy!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah was walking in the forest when she saw a big, scary letter on the ground. She was curious and wanted to know what was inside the letter. She picked it up and opened the envelope. + +Suddenly, a loud voice said, "Do you dare read the letter?". The voice sounded scary and made Sarah feel scared. She was brave and decided to read the letter anyway. + +The letter said: "You will never be able to find your way out of the forest". Sarah was so scared and started to cry. She tried to find her way out, but she couldn't. Finally, she got lost in the forest and never returned again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there sat a helpful girl named Emily. She had a very special spoon called a teaspoon. Emily wanted to use her teaspoon to deliver happiness to her friends. + +She held the teaspoon in her hands and thought about whom she should help first. Emily decided to visit her best friend, Molly. As soon as Emily saw Molly, she gave her a friendly hug and brought out her teaspoon. + +Emily waved her spoon in the air and sprinkled happy thoughts all around Molly. Everyone was filled with joy and they laughed and played. Emily was so pleased that she had been able to deliver happiness with her teaspoon. + +Afterwards, Emily went back home and put her teaspoon away safe and sound. She was very thankful that her teaspoon had been so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a great gold box. Inside the box was something amazing that nobody had ever seen before. + +The people were very curious so they looked inside the box. Wow, it was filled with shining coins! + +They knew they had to keep the coins clean. The people all worked together and cleaned the coins until they shone again. + +All of the gold coins were put back into the golden box. Everyone was so happy! + +From then on, the box of coins was kept safe and great to look at. The end. +Once there was a girl, who was very creative. She had an idea to make a special dessert. Every evening, her family would meet in the kitchen and plan what to make. + +One day, the girl suggested making a special dessert that she could improve. Everyone in the family was excited about the idea. + +The girl then asked her dad for help to make the dessert better. Her dad said he was sure she could do it on her own. + +The girl was excited and worked hard all day in the kitchen. When it was dinner time, everyone was surprised to see what the girl had created. She had improved the dessert and everyone loved it! +One day, Jimmy went to the park. He was so excited to see the swings, slides, and climbing frames. He wanted to try them all. + +Jimmy's mum asked him to go and play, “Enjoy yourself, but be kind to other children, okay?†+ +Jimmy smiled and started to play. The first thing he tried was the slide. He hopped up the ladder and jumped down. He slid down and laughed with joy. + +Jimmy then skipped around the park for a bit, before he noticed there was a box with scissors nearby. He had seen his mum use scissors before, so he asked her what he could do with it. + +“That's for cutting,†she said. “We can try cutting some paper into shapes!†+ +Jimmy loved the idea and picked out some pretty colours. He used the scissors to carefully cut out a star shape. He was so proud of his work. + +Jimmy showed it to his mum and said, “Look mum, I made this with the scissors. It was so much fun!†+ +His mum smiled and said, “That looks great! It was very kind of you to help the other kids with their pictures too.†+ +Jimmy was proud of himself that day. He learned something new and was kind to the other kids. He knew that being kind was a good thing and he could +Once upon a time there was a dependable old dog called Noon. He had lots of friends, who loved him +very much. Every day he would wander around town causing lots of surprises. + +One day Noon noticed a little old lady, who he had never seen before. She was all alone, so he decided to go and say hello. He was so friendly and wagged his tail happily. + +The little old lady was so surprised by the friendly greeting. She had never met such a dependable and nice dog before. She smiled and invited Noon inside to share a bowl of delicious food. + +Noon and the little old lady soon became best friends. And from then on, Noon looked out for the little old lady, making sure that she was safe and happy. Even if it meant going out of his way. + +The moral of the story is that being dependable pays off, and can even bring surprises. Everyone loves and appreciates a dependable friend. +Once there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy wanted to give the baby a really big kiss, but when she went to lean in and give it, she got a big shock. The baby's face was really pale and mummy was really worried. She asked the baby what was wrong, but the baby couldn't answer. Mummy tried to think of what she could do to make the baby happy again. Then, mummy figured it out - she tickled the baby until it laughed and the baby's face went back to normal. After that, mummy gave the baby the biggest kiss ever. The baby was so happy and mummy too. The mummy kissed the baby all day long. +Once there was a little puppy called Spot. Spot loved to run and play. One day Spot was out in the park, and he found a tasty tube! Spot was so excited, he had never seen anything like it before. He picked it up, gave it a bite, and it tasted so good. + +Spot ran around the park, biting the tube everywhere he went. He wanted to explore more of the park while biting his tube. Suddenly, Spot felt a big bump on his head. He looked up, and saw a big tree! Spot had run right into it. + +But Spot wasn’t too sad because he still had his tasty tube. He kept on running around and biting it until the sun went down. He was so happy that he had found such a yummy and fun snack. He knew he would be back in the park soon to play with his new friend, the tasty tube! +Freddy was feeling very enthusiastic. He wanted to do something special, so he ran to the kitchen. He saw a big can of spray and he knew just what to do. He picked it up and sprayed it on a piece of butter. The butter started to bounce around the kitchen! It was so much fun for Freddy. The bouncing butter was a great surprise! Then Freddy smiled and ran away, happy to have had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jessica. She was so excited because today she was allowed to visit the hill for the first time! She had heard so many stories and couldn't be more excited. She ran to the top of the hill and as she got to the top, she tripped over a rock and fell down. She was dead embarrassed! + +All the other children laughed and Jessica felt so embarrassed that she started to cry. A kind old man then came over to her and said: "It's ok, nobody is perfect and it's ok to make mistakes. It's the mistakes we make and the lessons we learn that make us into good people." Jessica thanked the old man. + +From then on, Jessica was no longer embarrassed by her mistake. Instead, she learned from it: she realised that making mistakes can teach us many valuable lessons. + +The moral of the story is that it is OK to make mistakes; they can help us to become better people. +Once upon a time, there was a poor teacher who had to teach five students in a small board room. The teacher cared for the students, but they didn't seem to understand. The teacher tried to teach them by using simple words, but their minds just seemed to be elsewhere. + +One day, the teacher got very frustrated and shouted, ``you are all so poor! You all need to learn more''. He sent the kids away in tears. The boardroom became very quiet. + +The next day, the same five students showed up and the room felt eerie. One of the students, Sally, raised her hand and said, ``I don't want to learn like this anymore, it's no fun''. The teacher furrowed his brows and nodded. + +The teacher tried and tried to teach the five students, but no matter what he did, they just couldn't learn. He sighed to himself and shouted one last time, ``You are all so poor, so you can't learn!`` The kids all ran away in tears and the boardroom was filled with sadness. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived near each other. Their names were Mary and Jack. Mary and Jack were very close but sometimes they would quarrel. One day they were playing in Jack's yard when Mary got too close to Jack's special toy. This made Jack very mad, so he shouted at Mary. Mary felt sad when Jack shouted and put her hands on her lip. Then Jack felt bad for shouting and became playful again. He hugged Mary and promised to share his special toy. Mary smiled - from then on they were the best of friends and never quarreled again. +Andy was excited. He was going to the park with his dad. He had been talking about it all week and couldn't wait to get there. + +When they arrived the park was very warm and Andy ran off to explore. He saw a slide, a swing, and a desk. He had never seen a desk at a park before and his excitement reached a new level. + +He grabbed onto the desk and imagined himself as a brave explorer. He had gone around the desk ten times when he noticed a ladybird in the crack between the desk and the wall. He became even more excited and started giggle. + +His dad looked over, smiled, and said the park was closing. Even though the day was over Andy couldn’t stop smiling. He had had so much fun and he was still excited. + +He thought about how fun the park had been, his brave exploring and the ladybird. As he went to sleep, he was still excited about his day at the park. +Once, there was a little girl named Jill. She was very creative, so she decided to play a game in her backyard. She ran around and sneezed as hard as she could! Suddenly, a big hole opened in the ground and Jill fell into it! She cried and screamed, but no one could hear her. Jill was stuck there forever and couldn't get out. She was very sad and cried until there were no tears left. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lisa. She was three years old and lived in a big house with her parents. When it was sunny outside she loved to go outside and play. + +One day Lisa was playing in the garden when she found something very special - it was an amazing frog! She was so excited that she wanted to take him home. + +So, she ran inside to get her mom. "Mom, can I carry the frog home?" Lisa asked. + +Her mom smiled at Lisa. "Let's rub his back first," Mom said. "Like this." + +Lisa watched her mom carefully, then tried it too. The frog felt nice and cosy. + +"There you go, Lisa," Mom said. "Now you can carry him home." + +So Lisa happily carried the frog home and back to the garden. She told all her friends at school the next day about her amazing adventures with the frog. +Once upon a time there were two animals, a rabbit and a turtle. The two were very good friends and did everything together. + +One day the rabbit had an idea - let's go to the park and enjoy the sunny day! The turtle agreed, and off they went. + +When they got to the park, there was a big and charming bench in the middle. The two friends sat down, and the rabbit noticed how the bench was a bit too high for the turtle. + +The rabbit wanted to help his friend and pushed the bench to the side so that the turtle could sit and be comfortable. + +The turtle was very thankful, and the rabbit felt very proud of himself for helping. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to help your friends when they need it. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She wanted a special eraser for her pencils. She searched in every drawer and box but couldn't find one. Then she saw a big box in her mum's room. She opened it and found a big eraser. + +Amy was so excited she shouted, "I found it!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That eraser is too big for your pencils. Why don't you squeeze it so it fits?" + +Amy tried to squeeze the eraser but it was too hard. Mum saw this and said, "Let me help you." + +Mum took the eraser and started to squeeze it. After some time, the eraser got smaller. Amy was so happy. She said to her mum, "It fits perfectly now!" + +Mum hugged Amy and said, "Now you can use the eraser for your pencils." + +Amy thanked her mum and grabbed the eraser. She was so pleased to have her very own special eraser! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and enjoyed playing lots of games. She loved to imagine different worlds and have imaginary adventures. + +One day, Lucy was playing in her garden when she discovered a shiny symbol in the ground. She picked it up and realised it was very special. She decided to find out what it was for. + +She asked her dad about the symbol she had found. He said, "it is a very important symbol, Lucy. It is a symbol of hope and courage and it will help you manage difficult situations". + +Lucy was very excited. She decided to hide the symbol under her bed so no one would take it away from her. + +However, her dad had forgotten to tell her that the symbol was actually a fake one. It had no real meaning or power. + +Despite that, Lucy still managed to be brave and hopeful with the help of the symbol. It gave her a bit of extra confidence when things were difficult. She felt like it was her own special lucky charm. +Once upon a time, there was a pig who loved to zoom. He zoomed around the house, zooming over the chairs and zooming under the table. Everywhere he went, he was having a great time. + +One day, the pig decided to go outside and zoom around the playground. As he zoomed by, he noticed something mysterious in the corner. He stopped to take a closer look and was surprised to discover that it was a box with a big, red button. + +The pig pushed the button and something amazing happened. Suddenly the air was filled with a loud kaboom and the pig was rushed upward into the sky by a huge gust of wind! + +The pig was in awe. He zoomed past clouds and birds while taking in the view, laughing and yelling as he enjoyed his flight. + +But then, all of a sudden, he heard a mysterious voice. + +"Hey, little pig, come back now!" it said. + +The pig quickly zoomed back to the playground, full of wonder at what he had seen. He had a lovely day, and from that day on, the pig always dreamed of zooming in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little flower. It was a very special flower because it was a very powerful flower. The flower wanted to bloom so one day it called out for help. Suddenly, from a nearby desk a beautiful fairy appeared. + +The fairy said to the flower, "I see you want to bloom! I can make that happen for you." The fairy waved her magical wand and said a few special words. Immediately, the flower began to bloom. + +It opened up wider and wider until it was large and beautiful. It was the most gorgeous flower anyone had ever seen! The powerful flower felt happy that the fairy had helped it reach its goal. The flower kept on blooming for many years, living happily ever after. +Once there was a boy who loved adventure. He wanted to fly in a jet more than anything else. One day he got his wish because he found a jet on the beach! It was wet from the spray of the ocean, but that didn't deter him. + +He jumped in and tried to turn the jet on, but it wouldn't work! He started to get sad. Then, he had an idea. He took a cloth nearby and started to dry the jet off. + +Sure enough, when it was dry the jet's engine turned on! His dream of flying in a jet was finally becoming true. He thanked the cloth for drying the jet and then took off, smiling to himself in the summer sky. + +The boy soared in the sky for hours, thrilled to be in the jet. He eventually came back down, happy to have had such an amazing experience. +Once upon a time, there lived a regular little boy called Jack. Every night, he had to go to bed on time and, if he did, he would get to hear a lovely story from his mom or dad. One night Jack asked his mom if he could stay up a bit later, and she said no. Jack was disappointed and so he decided to stay up anyway. + +That night he heard some strange noises coming from his dad’s study downstairs, so he went to investigate. Inside he found his dad on the stage putting on a show for some friends. Jack was fascinated and so his dad told him to come up and join in. But when Jack's mom arrived and saw what was going on, she was not pleased. She said it was wrong to stay up past bedtime and that recommendations should be followed. + +Jack knew that his mom was right and so he apologised and went off to bed. From then on, he made sure to be back in bed at the usual time. + +This story teaches us that it is important to follow recommendations and that sometimes it is better not to disobey rules. This will help us to stay safe and make sure that we get enough sleep. +Tommy was a very sleepy little boy. One day, he wanted to stay up all night and find out what the truth was about night time. He asked his mom about it, and she simply said, "You'll find out when you go to sleep." + +Tommy thought that was a very mysterious answer, so he decided to stay awake and find out what the truth was. + +He laid in his bed and looked around his room. It was beautiful, with all his favorite stuffed animals, and a big window overlooking the stars. He was very excited to explore the night, so he decided to stay up a bit longer. + +But unfortunately, he couldn't stay awake forever. Before he knew it, he was asleep. + +When he woke up the next morning he realized the truth. During the night, his bedroom had filled with love and magic as he slept. The truth was that sleep was beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was very hungry, so she was looking around for something to eat. She went in to the kitchen and saw a spoon on the counter. + +"I can eat my food with this spoon," she thought, and she picked it up. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a laugh behind her. She turned around and saw her mom and dad. They were teasing her! + +"We tricked you, Emma!" they said, still laughing. They had hidden the food from her, so she couldn't find it. + +Emma was mad, but she also was still very hungry. She asked her mom and dad for some food, and this time they gave her some. + +Emma was so happy. She ate the food with her spoon and smiled. + +The end! +Billy was a lucky child. He lived in a big, beautiful house that had a unique velvet couch. Every day, his mommy would sit on the couch with him and they would play together. + +Mommy was always happy to see him and they would spend hours snuggling on the couch. Whenever it was time to go to bed, Billy would insist that he stay on the couch and he refused to get off. + +Mommy knew it was time for him to go to bed, so she would cuddle him and soothingly tell him he had to go. But Billy kept insisting to stay on his special velvet couch. + +Finally, mommy said he could stay one more minute, but then it would be time to go to bed. Billy thanked her sweetly and enjoyed his one extra minute on the unique velvet couch. +One day, a little girl called Alice was looking for something to do. She came across an old armchair in the corner of the room. It was really smelly! She said to her mother, "Mum, can I put the armchair outside so I can play in the garden?" + +"Yes, my lovely," her mother said. + +Alice was so happy! She quickly grabbed the armchair and carried it outside. She set it down in the sunshine and then ran over to her toy box to get her dolls and a blanket. + +Alice carefully placed the dolls on the armchair and began to play. She invented all sorts of stories. Then, suddenly, she heard her mum calling from the house. + +"Alice, come back inside," her mum shouted. "It's time for lunch." + +Alice quickly put the armchair back in the corner of the room and ran inside. It was time to eat! +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. His name was Jack, and he lived in a big house with his family. + +One day, Jack wanted to try something brave. He decided to go to the woods near his house and look inside a cave. He told his parents, but they said no. They said it was too dangerous, but Jack really wanted to do it. He put on his special hat and went out to the woods. + +When he got to the cave, he was scared. He knew this was a big dare, but he was brave. He took a deep breath and he stepped inside. It was dark, but he could see a little bit. He started walking and soon he heard something. It sounded like a loud growly noise. + +Jack was so scared. But then he saw it. It was a big dragon, with a big dependable lung. Jack was so brave, he hugged the dragon and pet it gently. He was not scared anymore. + +The dragon seemed to like Jack, and he decided to take Jack for a ride! They flew around the woods, and Jack had so much fun. He learned that dragons can be dependable and brave too. + +When he went back home, his parents were so proud. They said they were glad he was brave enough to dare to explore the woods. From then on, Jack started to explore the outdoors much more! +Once upon a time there was a popular little girl. She loved to play with her dolls and swing on the swing set. One day, the little girl was pushing her dolls around in her wagon, when she came upon an old rusty handle. She got so excited and wanted to pick it up to use, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +The little girl started to cry because she couldn't get it. She cried and cried until her mom heard her. Mom came to help the little girl and picked up the heavy handle. She gave it to the little girl, who smiled and hugged the handle tight. She was so happy that she had the handle and could play with it. + +The little girl was now the popular kid in her street. All the other kids wanted to play with the handle and asked to borrow it, but the little girl said no. She was so happy to have the handle for herself and was determined to keep it safe. + +She kept the handle for many years, and it was always a reminder to her of how she found something special and never gave it away. +Once there was a little girl named Amy who loved bright colors. She had a special box that contained cards with drawings of all the things she loved. + +One day, she was looking at the cards when she thought of something. She said to herself, “I should give these cards to the people who are most important to me.†+ +So, she picked one card and went to her mother. She said, “Mother, I want to give you this card. It’s my most favorite card. I love you!†+ +Her mother was so touched by Amy’s gesture that she gave her a big hug. “Amy, this is so thoughtful of you. I love it!†+ +Amy was happy that her mother liked the card and she went on to give cards to her dad, her grandparents and all of her friends. + +The moral of this story: Being thoughtful and giving gifts to others can make them feel special. +The little girl was feeling very miserable. She had been playing in the school playground with her friends and she had stepped in a muddy puddle. She had nothing to change into and her clothes were all sticky and wet. + +Suddenly, she saw a page on the floor. It was a very colorful page and the little girl thought it was very pretty. She wanted to take it home and put it on her bedroom wall. + +She tried to pick up the page, but it was stuck to the ground. She used her hands to try to prise it up, but it wouldn't budge. + +The little girl started to cry and said, "Please help me! The page won't come off!" + +A nearby boy saw her and said, "It's because it's dry and stuck to the ground. You need to wet it before you can pick it up." + +The little girl ran to a nearby tap and turned on the water. She came back and tried to pick up the page. But it was too late, and the page had been ruined by the water. She was so sad and she felt so miserable. +The little girl dropped the page back to the ground and sadly went home. Her bedroom wall would stay blank for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a green frog. He was called Jimmy. Jimmy was always a bit lonely because he didn't have many friends. So every day he would go for a swim in the pond, hoping to make some new friends. + +One day, Jimmy was swimming and he saw something floating in the water. He swam closer and saw that it was a trap! It was made out of green leaves and it had a big, red button on the top. Jimmy tried to get away, but the trap was too strong. + +He started to weep. He was so sad, he just wanted to get away. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't escape the green trap. + +Suddenly, there was a loud splash behind him. Out of the corner of his eye, Jimmy saw a giant turtle swimming towards him. The giant turtle swam up to the trap and with one big push of its shell, the trap opened wide. + +Jimmy was so happy that he could get away! He thanked the turtle and hopped away as quickly as he could. From then on, Jimmy and the turtle were good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily who loved to explore. One day she decided to look around her garden. She saw a big spot. Lily admired it and wondered what it was. + +So she went over to the spot. After looking around she realised that the spot was a fair! She was so excited. There were all kinds of fun activities and tasty treats. + +Lily admired the fair. She saw people playing games, trying their luck at the stalls and laughing with each other. She felt so happy. + +Lily loved the fair. She admired all the bits and bobs and thought nobody could have a better day. She was so happy to have found such a special spot. + +The end. +One day, a little boy named Jeff and his mom went to the park. Before they even took one step, Jeff saw something exciting: a big hill! His mom said, "Let's go to the top of the hill!" Jeff was so excited he started laughing. He wanted to get to the top as fast as he could. + +They started running up the hill, but then Jeff's mom said, "Wait!" She looked around and said, "Be alert! Is something coming?" Jeff looked around the hill. He didn't see anything. Then, suddenly, a huge black cat ran past them! Jeff was so surprised he couldn't stop laughing. His mom held him close and said, "See? It's always good to stay alert when exploring new places." + +They continued walking up the hill, taking their time to enjoy the view. As they got to the top, Jeff couldn't believe it – there was a rainbow over the sky! Jeff was so happy that he couldn't help but laugh. His mom smiled and said, "See? I knew we'd find something special at the top of the hill if we were alert." Jeff and his mom laughed together and had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent girl. She always tried her best, especially when she was playing. One day, she was playing with her toy car near her desk when the teacher caught her. The teacher was not happy and said he had to punish her. + +The girl was sad. She knew that she should have been doing her work. She went over to her desk and sat down. The teacher told her that she needed to stay at her desk until she was allowed to go. She stayed there for a long time. + +Eventually, the teacher came back and said she could leave. He said he was glad that she had learned her lesson. The girl was glad too, but she also felt sad because she had been punished. + +The girl vowed to herself that she would always be intelligent and finish her work so that she never had to be punished again. +Once there was a bird called Max. Max was a brave and adventurous bird. He wanted to explore the world. Every morning, he flew out of his nest and soared high above the trees. + +One day, he saw something shining in the sky. It was a belt made of black glossy leather! With curiosity, he flew towards it. When Max got closer, he was amazed to find out it was a flying belt. The belt was magical! + +Max tried on the belt and it fit perfectly. He now had the power to fly faster and soar higher than ever before! + +Max was so happy with his new flying belt and amazed by the power it gave him. He could now fly to even further places, and explore more of the world than he ever had before! So Max flew away and soared through the dark night sky, discovering new lands and adventures. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Every day, he went to the grocery shop. Tom was always very quiet in the grocery. + +One day, Tom returned to the grocery to get some treats. He was surprised to see the grocery was very busy and noisy. He was a bit scared, so he quickly grabbed what he needed and returned home. + +When Tom got back home, he noticed something strange. It was quiet - too quiet. He crept inside and looked around. He saw a box and opened it - it was full of treats! Tom couldn't believe his luck - the grocery had packed the treats and sent them to him as a surprise! Tom was delighted, and he enjoyed the treats in the peace and quiet. +Once upon a time there was a very brave girl. She wanted to learn how to bike. +Every day she asked her parents if she could learn to bike. Finally, her parents said yes and they went to find her a helmet. + +The helmet was blue and the girl was very happy. She put it on and it was a perfect fit! + +Then her dad taught her how to go fast on the bike. He said it was important to wear her helmet so that if she had a bad fall, her head would be safe. + +When the girl was ready, she practiced going fast and slow. She also learned to steer very well. + +At the end of the day, she was a very happy girl. She had learned how to bike safely with her special blue helmet. +One day, a girl named Sally was playing in her bedroom. She was wearing her favourite pink dress and pink shoes. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a noise from downstairs. Someone was coming up the stairs! Sally quickly ran and hid behind the door. + +She peeked out and saw her grandma come into the room. Grandma was carrying a big pink box with a bow on it. She brought it over to the floor and opened it up. Inside was a big, pink toy. + +Sally was so excited she couldn't stay hidden any longer. She ran out and hugged her grandma, then went to play with her new toy on the floor. + +The pink toy kept Sally busy and happy for the rest of the day. Whenever Sally wanted to play with it, all she had to do was come down to the floor! +One day a small dog called Tip was walking down the street when he saw a big collar on the floor. He went over to have a look and it was very thick. Tip wanted to have the collar, but he was a very small dog. He tried to pick it up with his teeth, but he couldn't. He looked around and shrugged his shoulders. + +Then he saw a bigger dog called Spot nearby. Tip barked to get Spot's attention and pointed to the collar. Spot smiled at Tip and nodded. He bent down, picked the collar up with his big teeth and dropped it in front of Tip. Tip was so happy! He wagged his tail and put the collar around his neck. Tip loved his new thick collar! He ran home to show it to his owners, who were very happy too. +When Mark saw the show, he was filled with excitement. He couldn't believe his eyes! All sorts of acrobats, musicians and jugglers were performing on the stage. He clapped and applauded. + +Mark noticed a man wearing a dull belt around his waist. It shimmered in the light coming from the chandeliers. He was fascinated by the belt and wanted to know what it was for. He asked the man. + +The man said it was special. It had a secret surprise. But he wouldn't tell Mark what it was. He said he would only know when the show was over. + +Mark was confused, but he kept watching. Soon enough the show ended with a huge applause from the audience. The man took off his belt - it was a rope! +He twirled it around, and to everyone's amazement, he formed a tight knot. The audience erupted with cheers and clapping! + +Mark was filled with joy. He had discovered the man's secret surprise! He understood the dull belt. It was a very clever thing. He was so proud of himself for figuring it out. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to go for a ride. One of the friends, Yang suggested that they go for a ride on a scooter. The other friend, Mei, thought it was too dangerous. Yang reassured her that the scooter would be dependable. Unfortunately, when Yang and Mei got on the scooter, it broke down! Mei was so frustrated that she wanted to go home. Yang suggested that next time they should get a dependable scooter if they want to go on an adventure. + +The moral of this story is when you're going on an adventure, make sure you are dependable. You don't want your plans to be ruined by something unexpected! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable rail. This rail was used to help things move from one place to the other. Everyday, people used the rail to get from one town to the other. + +One day, the man who owned the rail had to sell it. He was sad to see it go, but he hoped that the new owner would take care of it. + +The new owner of the rail was a young girl. She was excited to have it and she'd use it to transport goods to the market to help sell them. + +She made sure to keep the rail dependable. She fixed anything that was broken. She took care of the rail so it could continue to take goods from one place to the other. With the dependable rail, she was able to make a lot of money by selling the goods she brought to the market. + +The rail was a dependable helper, and it stayed that way for a long time. +Once upon a time there were two sisters. One sister was lazy, and the other was very hard working. The lazy sister spent her days daydreaming and playing, while the hard working sister spent her days helping in the garden. + +One day, a rainfall came and the garden was left with wet soil. Without wasting any time, the hard working sister started to dry the soil by covering it with her bed sheet. + +The lazy sister thought this was too hard and chose to stay inside playing. When the shower ended, the hardworking sister had used her bed sheet to dry the soil and the garden was ready to be planted. + +The hardworking sister was very proud and happy, while the lazy one was not doing anything at all. Her parents were upset with the lazy sister’s behavior and scolded her for not helping. + +The moral of the story is that hard work will always be rewarded, and laziness will only bring harsh consequences. So never give up and always strive hard! +Tommy was a happy three-year-old boy. He was lucky, because he had lots of people who supported him. + +His mom was his biggest supporter. She helped him with anything he needed. One day, Mommy was busy making a surprise for Tommy. She was making him a special shower. + +The shower was brand new and it was filled with lots of colorful buttons and toys. Tommy was so excited when he saw it! They played together for hours. + +Mommy went out of her way to make Tommy happy. She was always there to support him and give him lots of love. Tommy was lucky to have her as his mommy. +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl. She had a big library with lots of interesting books. One day when she visited the library, she wanted to know what was inside the books. She wanted to mind the library, which meant she wanted to learn what the books talked about. + +To help learn more, she found a special teacher who showed her the letters. She worked really hard and was so lucky to find the teacher. She learned lots of new words that she never knew before. + +At the end of the day, the lucky girl was so proud of what she had learnt in the library. She hugged her teacher and was so happy. She promised to go to the library again the next day so that she could keep on learning new things. +John was playing in the park when he saw something round and red. He walked towards it and saw that it was a smelly fruit. It was so smelly that he wanted to wipe the smell off. He wiped the fruit with a tissue and then put it in his pocket. + +John took the fruit home and his mom asked him what it was. He told her it was smelly and she asked him to throw it outside. But John said he wanted to keep it on his bedside table. + +The next day John was surprised to find that he couldn't find the smelly fruit anywhere. His mom had taken it and put it in a special container outside. She told him she had made it into a smelly fruit jelly. + +John was so excited. He took a big spoonful of the jelly and it was delicious. He now realizes that wiping the smelly fruit was the good idea he had had. It had finally paid off! +Rollie was a little penguin who wanted to march in a race. He wanted to win, so he practiced hard every day, marching through the snow, but he was still slow. + +Rollie was down in the dumps. "I'm never going to win this race," he thought. + +Just then, Leo the lion bounded up to him. "Hey, Rollie. Don't worry, you can still win this race!" + +Rollie was amazed. "Really? How?" he asked. + +Leo smiled. "Just march your hardest and don't give up. Be fierce!" + +Rollie smiled. He knew he could do it! + +The next day, Rollie arrived at the race ready to march. He advanced steadily, getting faster and faster as he went. Everyone's eyes were on him. + +At the end of the race, Rollie was the first to cross the finish line! He had won the race. + +Everyone cheered and clapped. Rollie had done it! He was victorious! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Mary and Rachel. Mary and Rachel liked to share everything. All the time, they shared their toys and their treats. In their garden was a drain, where the rain and snow ran away. + +One day, Mary and Rachel decided to tidy the drain. Mary found some sticks and Rachel picked up some stones. Together, they put the sticks and stones in the drain and made it nice and tidy. + +Mary and Rachel were so proud of what they had done. They gave each other a hug and looked at the tidy drain. Then they laughed and hugged again, because they both loved to share. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Nick. He liked to play outside, no matter the season. One day, Nick noticed that the garden was not so tidy, so he decided to help with the cleaning. He started to pick up all the leaves that were on the ground. When he had picked them all up and put them in the bin, he stopped and had a pause. He looked around the garden, and it looked much tidier and nicer now. Nick smiled and was very proud of his work. He knew that he had made the garden look so nice, and he couldn't wait to show everyone what he had done. +Once upon a time there was a fox named Bob. Bob was a very clever fox and he wanted to sell something. But it was not easy to do. Bob wanted to sell his prized possessions but no one was buying. + +One day, he saw a tight jar with a lid. He thought this was the perfect thing to sell. So Bob got to work and made it look very nice. He worked really hard to get the lid to close tight so no one could open it. + +Finally, it was ready to sell. But when Bob went out to find his first customer, he realized the jar was too tight. No one could open the jar! Bob was so frustrated. He thought and thought and then realized he could use a stick to get the lid off. He got the stick and managed to get the lid off. + +So Bob went out and started to sell the jar and this time, people bought it. Bob was so happy, he had sold his prized possession! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go to the beach. He got ready and set off on his journey. As he walked, he looked for the beach. Suddenly, he saw it. It was a clean beach and it had white sand and blue water. He was so excited. + +He began to explore the beach. He found shells and rocks, and watched the waves gently rolling onto the shore. He saw some birds flying overhead and he chased after them. It was so much fun. + +The little boy spent the whole day at the beach. He found many things, and he made many memories. In the evening, he went back home with a smile on his face. He knew that he would come back again and find the beach just as clean next time. +One day, there was a network. A network is a group of people friends. Everyone was popular. Popular means that everyone liked the people. The people wanted to protect the network. Protect means to keep them safe. + +The people worked together to keep the network safe. They came up with ideas on how to make sure that the network would be safe. Everyone came together and worked as a team. + +The people put up a fence around the network. The fence made sure that nothing bad got in. The people also agreed to look out for each other and alert each other if something bad happened. + +The network was now safe and the people were very happy. They were happy that they were able to protect their network. The people could now continue to be popular and enjoy their time together. +Jim was a three year old boy who had a scale. He loved playing with his scale and would bring it everywhere. + +One day, Jim was with his mom. He asked her, “Mom, can I bring my scale with us?†+ +Mom said, “No, Jim. You can’t bring the scale. It is too uncomfortable for me to carry.†+ +Jim was very sad. He didn’t want to leave his scale behind. He said, “I own my scale and I want to bring it!†+ +Mom didn’t want to argue and said, “Ok, Jim. You can bring your scale.†They left, but when they came back, Jim couldn’t find his scale. He had left it by the side of the road and someone had taken it. + +Jim was so sad that he started to cry. Mom tried to comfort him, but he was really upset. He had lost his beloved scale. That was the end of Jim’s beloved scale. +Once there was a little duckling named Daisy. Daisy was still young; so young that she did not know the yard was full of dangers. One day when Daisy was pecking around the yard, looking for food, she found a glowing, yellow stone. It was so beautiful that Daisy just had to pick it up and take it with her. + +Every day Daisy would go out into the yard and take the yellow stone with her. She thought it was her little treasure. + +One day when Daisy was out in the yard, she suddenly heard a loud noise. It was a sweeping sound coming from the sky. A large yellow bird began to swoop down to the yard. As it got closer, Daisy could see that its wings were wide and powerful. When it landed it spread its wings and made a loud noise. + +It was the yellow bird that had been supplying Daisy’s treasure! All of the food and the yellow stone had been coming from the yellow bird. + +Daisy was so surprised and scared that she ran away. But, she learnt an important lesson that day. With a little caution and a lot of care, she could find her own supplies and keep herself safe. +Once there was a girl. She was very persistent. Every day she would stare out the window. She wanted something, but she didn't know what it was. + +One day, she saw something in the distance: a butterfly. It was beautiful! The girl was so excited she ran outside to get it. + +But the butterfly was very fast. Whenever the girl came close, the butterfly fluttered away. She kept chasing it and staring at it, but the butterfly stayed away. + +The girl was persistent. She didn't give up. Finally, after a long time, she got close enough to catch the butterfly! She was so happy. + +The girl laughed and smiled as she held the butterfly in her hands. She knew her hard work had paid off. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Grace and Joe. They decided to go to the beach to play. When they got there, they saw a crab digging in the sand. Grace thought it was nice and wanted to pet it. + +But Joe did not understand. He stepped back and was very scared of the crab. Grace tried to explain that the crab was harmless, but Joe was too scared. + +The two friends stared at each other for a long time, until Grace had an idea. She slowly reached out her hand and pet the crab very gently. Joe saw that it was nice and that it didn't hurt her. + +Finally, Joe understood that the crab meant no harm. He slowly reached out his hand and pet the crab too. From then on, Joe and Grace were both not afraid of crabs. They were now friends with the crab, and they had lots of fun at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful village on the bottom of a cliff. Everyone in the village was very obedient and no one ever caused trouble. One day, a young boy named Jim decided to climb the cliff to explore and see what was at the top. + +As Jim reached the top, he found a brilliant match that sparkled in the sun. He just had to take it home with him, so he carefully tucked it in his pocket and began to climb back down the cliff. + +Suddenly, he heard voices coming from the bottom of the cliff. It was his parents! They were calling for him, but he didn't answer, because he didn't want to get in trouble for taking the match. Jim stayed silent and climbed even further down the cliff. + +As he got to the bottom, his parents found him. They were very angry that he hadn't answered them and they scolded him for disobeying. Jim apologised and said sorry, but he was too embarrassed to tell them that he had taken the match. + +Jim's parents taught him an important lesson that day. They reminded him that it's always better to be obedient and to listen to them, otherwise he could have got into even more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a cool knight who lived in a castle. His castle had a secret passage with a big lock. He was the only one who knew the secret to unlocking the passage. + +One day the knight went for a walk and found a big sword. He picked it up and brought it to the castle with him. It was an interesting looking sword - it had a sparkly handle with a huge diamond on it! + +The knight put the sword deep inside the secret passage, behind the big lock. He zipped up the lock and kept the sword safe! + +The knight was happy and excited. He told his friend all about the sword and the secret passage. His friend was so excited that he couldn't wait to see it! + +The knight said, "Let's go, I'll show you the secret passage! We can zip up the lock together and keep my cool sword safe!" + +So they zipped up the lock and kept the sword safe. They both had a lot of fun and the knight was very proud of his clever trick! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucie. She was so excited to go to the zoo with her parents. + +Lucie: "Mom, Dad look! Can I go see the zebras?" + +Parents: "Sure, be careful and don't get too close!" + +Lucie smiled and said, "Ok!" She was so excited to see the zebra. + +When Lucie got to the zebra's area, she thought it was so cool, but something seemed weird. Suddenly, a really disgusting smell filled the air. Lucie noticed that she could see something blue coming from the zebra's mouth. + +Lucie's Dad: "What did you see Lucie?" + +Lucie: "It was disgusting. The zebra had a lot of blue stuff coming from its mouth." + +Lucie's Dad knew this might be a bad sign. "Let's get back to the car, we need to leave right away." + +Lucie and her parents quickly left the zoo, but they knew they would never forget what they had seen. Later, they found out that the zebra had been poisoned and the blue stuff Lucie had seen was poison! It was a good thing they left when they did! +One day, Jack was walking in the park. He saw a big mud puddle and he couldn't help but smile. He took a step closer and he could see his reflection in the mud. He wanted to play but it wasn't easy. Suddenly, he found a stick and he used it to make a design in the mud. It was difficult, but with the help of the stick and some hard work, he managed to make a beautiful picture. He was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. He felt proud of what he achieved. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bear. He lived deep in the woods. He loved the heat of the sun and the cool of the night. One day, he decided to take a walk. As he walked, he saw something ahead in the road. He went closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, an even smarter bear jumped out. He was bigger and had a big bow in his hands. The smaller bear was scared and started to run away, but then he stopped. He remembered that being smart meant being brave. He slowly turned around, looked the big bear in the eye, and bowed his head. + +The big bear was so surprised that he dropped his bow and smiled. He patted the small bear on the head and said, "Well done for being so brave!" From then on, the two bears became the best of friends, walking in the woods and enjoying the heat of the sun together. +Jim was a regular boy. He enjoyed going to the playground every day. When he went, he liked to play with his rubber ball. + +One day, Jim was playing ball outside with his dad. He tried to throw the ball as far as he could. Then something happened. He could not see his rubber ball anywhere! He looked around, but he could not see the ball. + +Jim was sad. He had lost his rubber ball. His dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we will find it." + +So, Jim and his dad started looking for the rubber ball. For a long time, they could not see it. But then, all of a sudden, Jim spotted it. He ran and grabbed the rubber ball. + +Jim was so happy. He had found his regular rubber ball. He hugged it, smiled, and kept playing with it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very attractive. She wanted to make some money, so she decided to sell a glass. She went around town carrying the glass and showing it off to everyone. Everyone thought it was very pretty and they wanted to buy it. + +The girl was so excited, but she was greedy and wanted to get a lot of money. So she decided to sell the glass for more than it was worth. Everyone thought the price was too high and no one wanted it. + +The girl was so sad and angry. All her hard work had been wasted because she was too greedy. She wished she had just been satisfied with what she had. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy and be happy with what you already have! +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Jane. She was very curious and liked to explore new places. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods, but she was not careful. She got lost and panic started to fill her heart. Suddenly, Jane saw something in the distance. It was a purple flower! She smiled and felt a wave of comfort. She remembered that the purple flower grows close to a house, so she followed it. The flower eventually led Jane to the house and she knocked on the door. When the door opened, she was so relieved to see her family! Jane was never so glad to be back with her family. From that day on, Jane was more careful on her adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She loved her kitchen and would help her mom to bake all kinds of yummy things. One day, Kate's mom told her they were going to bake a fancy cake. + +Kate looked around the kitchen and saw a cabinet that she hadn't noticed before. She was so excited, she hopped up and down and ran over to the cabinet. + +When she opened it, she was amazed at all the fancy baking supplies inside. She grinned and clapped her hands in delight. + +"Hey mommy, look at all the fancy things in here," said Kate. + +"Oh yes, they will be perfect for baking that special cake," said her mom. + +So they set to work gathering the ingredients and mixing them together to make the batter. But that was only the beginning. + +When the batter was ready, it was time to bake. Kate watched carefully as her mom put the cake in the oven and she was so excited to help. + +When the cake was finished, it looked so fancy and delicious. Kate was so proud of all their hard work. She was very excited to try a slice later. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pale boy and a pale girl. The boy and the girl used to quarrel every day. + +One day, they quarrelled so much that the boy picked up a nail and threw it at the girl. The girl was so scared that she ran away. + +The boy felt bad for making the girl scared, so he decided to make it up to her. He put on his shoes and went running to look for the girl. + +After searching for a while, he finally found her. He apologised to her and gave her a big hug. The girl was happy and she accepted his apology. + +From then on, the boy and the girl never quarrelled again. They were best friends and spent all their time playing together. +One day, John and his mom decided to go to the port. They wanted to spread the news about something very smart that had happened. + +When they got to the port, everyone was very excited about the news. They couldn't wait to find out what the news was. + +John was the first one to spread the news. He said that his mom had become very smart, and knew lots of things. Everyone clapped and cheered when they heard the news. + +John's mom was very happy. She smiled and thanked everyone who celebrated with her. She said that she had worked hard to become as smart as she was. + +John and his mom were both so happy. And the news spread quickly, making everyone even more excited to find out what the smart thing was. + +But, nobody ever found out what it was that John's mom had done to become so smart. She liked it that way and kept it a secret. But everyone still celebrated her smartness. +Sally was in the house. She was three years old. She wanted to help her mum. + +Mum said to Sally, "I need to clean the mail. Can you help me?" + +Sally said, "Yes! I can help." + +So Sally helped her mum. She picked up the mail and put it in a neat pile. She put the letters in one pile and the bills in another. + +Sally smiled. She was so happy that she had been able to help her mum. + +Mum smiled too. "Thank you for helping me, Sally. You did a really good job!" She gave Sally a hug and said, "You are so helpful." + +Sally was happy. She felt so good that she had been able to help her mum. +Once there was a boy named Tom and a girl named Marion. Tom's parent had given him a present. It was a bow and Tom was so excited to try it out. + +Tom and Marion went outside to practice. Tom was shooting the arrows very straight and it made Marion jealous. She asked to try it. + +Tom said no and he kept shooting. Marion was mad and she started to cry. Tom didn't understand why Marion was so upset. + +Suddenly, Tom's parent came out of the house. They were angry and told Tom he should have shared the bow with Marion. Tom felt sad. He understood it was not normal to be selfish. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always share and be kind to others. +Once there was a friendly bear who was very generous. He used to lend things to his woodland friends whenever they asked. + +One day, a kind rabbit came to him in need of help. "Can I borrow a pill?" asked the rabbit. + +The bear was so generous that he agreed straight away. "Yes, of course you can! Here you go," he said kindly as he handed over the pill to the rabbit. + +The rabbit thanked him kindly and went off into the woods happy. + +The bear smiled knowing he had made another one of his woodland friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann liked to talk, play and have fun with her friends. One day, Ann and her friends were playing a game at the table. Suddenly, Ann smelled something sweet. + +"What's that smell?" wondered Ann. + +"Cake!" Her friends cried. + +"Let's go and get it!" + +But Ann didn't want to. "No, we shouldn't," she said firmly. + +Ann's friends were very surprised. They said, "But why not? It smells so sweet!" + +Ann told her friends, "If we go and get it, we won't finish our game. We should stay here and finish our game first and then get the cake." + +Ann's friends agreed. So, they stayed at the table and finished the game. And, when they finished, they all ran off to get the yummy cake. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam lived on a big farm with a big red barn. + +One day, Sam was walking around the farm and saw a beautiful rose bush. He smiled and said, " I'm going to save this rose for Mom." He carefully picked the rose and ran back to the house. + +Sam was so excited to show his Mom the rose, so he ran and ran. But when he reached the house, he saw smoke and flames! Sam was so anxious. + +He ran up to his Mom and said, "Mom, I saved this rose for you!". His Mom said with a smile, "Thank you Sam! We need to save the house now!". She grabbed Sam and they both ran out of the house as fast as they could. + +In the end, Sam and his Mom were able to save the house, but most importantly, Sam was able to save the rose for his Mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and very creative. One night, she had a really special dream. + +In her dream, Emma found a beautiful copper key. It shone in the moonlight and felt so special in her hands. Emma decided to take the key and explore what it would do. + +She walked and walked until she saw a lovely door with a copper handle. It was the door that the key fit! Emma smiled. She opened the door and saw a beautiful garden. + +In the garden, there were mountains of colourful flowers and hundreds of happy animals. Emma ran around and explored the garden until she felt tired. So she curled up in a patch of grass and fell asleep. + +As she was sleeping, the animals came to her. They said to her, "Don't be scared little one, we won't let you sleep alone. We'll stay here with you until morning comes." + +And so Emma slept peacefully in the garden with all the animals protecting her. When morning came, she woke up and she remembered her dream. She still had the special copper key in her hand. + +Emma looked around and smiled. She was grateful for her dream and for the wonderful friends she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He loved walking and going to the movies. One day, he decided to take a walk. He put on his special shoes, grabbed his hat and headed out the door. + +On his walk, he passed by a big theatre. The sign said that there was a new movie playing. He thought it looked like a lot of fun, so he decided to go in. He bought a ticket and went up to the theatre. + +The movie was about a group of tall trees. The man enjoyed watching the tall trees dance in the wind. When the movie was over, the man said goodbye to the theatre and went for another walk. + +He couldn't wait to come back and watch more movies! +Once there was a pupil named Bob. Bob loved to jump. Every day he would jump around with his best friend, Fawn. One day, Bob and Fawn wanted to jump over a stream. Fawn was scared, but Bob said it was going to be ok. He promised to be reliable. + +"Come on, I'll help you! Let's do it together," said Bob. + +Fawn shook her head. "I'm scared," Fawn replied. + +Bob gave her a big hug. "It's gonna be ok, you can rely on me," Bob said. + +Finally, Fawn agreed and they jumped the stream together. Bob kept his promise and was reliable. Fawn was glad that she had a friend that she could rely on. From then on they were forever jumping together! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved orange muffins. Each morning, Jack's mommy would bring him a orange muffin, he was always so happy! + +This morning was different. Jack's mommy brought him a blueberry muffin. Jack did not want the blueberry muffin, he wanted an orange muffin like he was used to. He started to resist and cry, "No blueberry! Orange!" + +Jack's mommy could see that Jack was frustrated, so she tried to explain that change can be a good thing. She told Jack that it is ok to try something new, even if it is not the same as he was used to before. + +Jack thought for a bit and then decided to be brave. He gave the blueberry muffin a try and soon, he realized that he loved it! From that day on, when his mommy brought him something different, he remembered that change can be good. + +The moral of the story is to never be afraid to try something new. Even if it might not be what you were expecting, you never know how much you may enjoy it! +Once, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was poor, but he dreamed of being rich. He was very enthusiastic. One day, he decided to go explore the forest. + +As he ventured deep into the woods, Tom suddenly realized he wasn't alone. He saw a large and powerful bear! Tom was very scared and started to run away as quickly as he could. + +But as he ran, he slipped on something shiny. When Tom looked closer, he realized he found a big pile of gold! Tom's heart filled with happiness. He knew he had found a way to be rich. + +The bear suddenly appeared again! Tom was scared, but the bear just smiled and showed him the way out of the forest. Then Tom realized that the bear was protecting him and the gold. + +Tom thanked the bear, took the gold and went home to use it to become rich. He was very happy and was able to live the life he had always dreamed of. +Once upon a time, there was a blue pig. He loved to run and play in the grass. Every morning he would sign with his hooves in happiness. + +One day, he found a shiny red spot on the ground. "What is this?" he thought. He touched it with his snout. It was a big red button. + +"I wonder what will happen if I sign this button," he said. So he signed the button and suddenly his world changed. The grass had disappeared and instead there were tall buildings everywhere. + +The pig was confused. He looked around and noticed a silly-looking dog that was talking. "Why did you sign that button?" asked the dog, "You should never push something without knowing what it is first. That lesson is something that you should always remember". + +The pig realized the dog was right and soon enough his world was back to normal. From then on, he was careful to always think before signing anything. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl named Emma. Every day she would do her special yoga, and she loved it. Yoga made her feel sooo good! + +One day, something really special happened. A tiny flower started to bloom right beside her. It was so small, but so pretty. Emma was so excited! + +She kept doing her yoga, but she stopped every now and then to admire the flower. She was so happy that it was blooming for her. + +Every day, the flower got bigger and bigger. Emma was so proud of her flower. She knew it was blooming because of her yoga. + +Emma kept doing her yoga every day and watched her flower bloom even bigger and brighter. She was so proud to have a blooming flower that she had made bloom. What a smart girl! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Billy. He lived all by himself in the forest and he was feeling quite lonely. One day, Billy decided to take a stroll in the woods and find something fun to do. As he walked, he spotted something shiny in the distance. He quickly hopped over and realized it was a shiny, silver fork. Bill was so excited to find such a wonderful thing and he quickly put it in his pocket. + +As he walked along, he spotted a group of rabbits in the distance. He realized they must be having a picnic, but they did not seem to notice him. He trudged along and grew sadder and sadder with each step. Suddenly he remembered the silver fork he had found. An idea popped into his head and he ran back and got the fork, then he hopped over to the picnic and waved it in the air. + +The other rabbits noticed the shiny silver fork and welcomed Billy with smiles and cheers. They shared their food with him and Billy and the other rabbits had so much fun together. They even invited Billy back to the picnic the next day, and he went! + +Billy realized that day that it isn't always bad to be lonely, and sometimes we have to take a chance to make new friends and have fun. He became the happiest bunny in the forest and he and his new friends had lots of fun together! +Once there was a girl. She was a great girl. One day the girl understood a word. It was a very important word. It was the word "repair". She wanted to repair things. She wanted to help people by repairing things around them. + +So she set off to repair things. Everywhere she looked she could find something to repair. She fixed broken toys, she mended torn dresses, and she made broken things work again. + +Everyone was so happy that the girl was helping them and repairing things. They said she was a great girl! Everyone kept thanking her and asking her if she needed help. + +The girl kept on repairing things. The girl was a great helper and made the world a better place. +Sammy saw an enormous ball of dough in the kitchen. He was very excited and he ran up to grab it. Just then, his big brother came in. He was not happy. He didn't want Sammy to have the dough. Sammy did not understand and started to whine but his brother was too big and too strong. He had to give up the dough. + +But Sammy was not about to give up. He wanted the dough so he decided to fight for it. He balled up his little fists and started to yell and cry for the dough. His brother saw the fight in Sammy's eyes and he knew he had to give it up. + +So, the brother handed over the enormous ball of dough to Sammy. His face lit up with happiness. Sammy celebrated his victory by eating the dough. It was so yummy! From then on, whenever he had a fight with his brother, he always won. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous prune tree. It had been there in the same spot for as long as anyone could remember. Everyone in the village enjoyed it and its sweet smell. + +One day, something disturbed the lovely tree. A naughty boy had started shaking it and trying to pull off its prunes. The tree was very scared and shook from side to side. + +The villagers saw what was happening and they all rushed over to help the tree. One kindly man was able to stop the boy. He gave the boy a stern telling off and reminded him not to disturb other people's things. + +The villages quickly apologised to the tree and made sure it was safe. The tree was very relieved and everyone nearby could smell its sweet scent again. They all smiled and agreed not to let anyone else disturb the enormous prune tree again. + +The End. +Sally was walking through the woods one day, when she noticed a vine hanging from a nearby tree. She was very nosy and wanted to take a closer look. She slowly walked to the vine and observed it carefully. It was a thick and squishy vine, but Sally couldn't tell what it was. It wasn't even moving! + +Suddenly the vine came to life and started to move. Sally gasped in surprise! The vine was actually a huge snake, and it was looking around for food. Sally watched as the snake slid away from the vine, and soon it was out of sight. + +Sally thought it was very interesting and was glad she had been so nosy. She also realized that being nosy can lead to discovering some amazing things! +John saw a small gun and he wondered what it was. He ran over to his mom and asked her what it was. His mom told him it was a toy gun, but he wasn't allowed to touch it. She said it was dangerous. + +John felt sad, he wanted to play with the gun. He wondered why he couldn't touch it. But he knew that he had to listen to his mom. + +John was feeling brave, so he decided to try to get the gun. He crept over to the small gun and reached for it. Suddenly, his mom shouted and he stopped. She had seen him! + +John's mom scolded him and explained why he wasn't allowed to touch it. John felt embarrassed and disappointed, but he knew his mom was right. He walked back to her, feeling sad. + +John spent the rest of the day wondering what it would have been like to play with the small gun. But he was happy that he had listened to his mom and not done something dangerous. +The car was zooming down the road. It made a lot of noise. The driver was very excited. He wanted to find a barrel. + +The car drove past a park. It was full of children playing. They were shouting and laughing. The driver saw a barrel near the swing. He zoomed towards it. + +The driver slowly stopped the car near the barrel. He was smiling. He stepped out of the car and grabbed the barrel. It was very heavy. + +He put the barrel in the car and drove away. As he drove, he smiled. Now he had a barrel to take home. He zoomed down the road and the car made a lot of noise. +John was walking home with his mother when he heard a loud noise. +He turned to his mother and asked, "What were they?" +"Just some birds," she replied. + +John and his mother continued walking until they reached the grocery store. +The grocery store was surrounded by a thick wall. +John pressed his face against the wall and listened. He imagined the grocery store was full of people. + +Suddenly, John heard a loud shout. +He turned to his mother and asked, "What was that?" +"It was the cashier. He was trying to help someone find something," she replied. + +John smiled. He was glad he got to hear the grocery store so alive. He and his mother continued walking until they reached their home. +One day, a little boy named Andrew was searching for something special. He was on a safari with his family and couldn't wait to find something amazing. Unfortunately, Andrew was a bit careless. + +He threw caution to the wind and ran off, away from his family. But little did he know that danger was lurking nearby. He heard some rustling in the bushes and was overcome with fear. Suddenly, a loud roar came from behind the leaves and Andrew froze on the spot. + +When he slowly turned around, he saw a big, scary lion standing right in front of him. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. He tried to remember what his mother had taught him about animals. Suddenly, he remembered that he had a banana in his pocket. + +He carefully pulled out the banana and offered it to the lion. The lion happily accepted the snack. Andrew kept his distance and watched as the lion happily ate the banana. After finishing the snack, the lion gently touched Andrew's shoulder before walking away. + +Andrew had used his quick thinking and determination to overcome the conflict. He was thankful that his careless behavior didn't lead him into too much trouble in the end. +Once there was a bird who lived in a cage. It was an important bird. Every day the bird wanted to stretch its wings and fly away, but the cage was just too small. + +One day, the bird met a friendly fox. The fox said, "If you are brave enough, I can help you get out of the cage". + +The bird was afraid, but really wanted to fly. So, it decided to take the chance. The fox told the bird to start singing. The bird started singing, and the fox opened the cage door. + +The bird was so happy! It flew up high in the sky and never looked back. But when it saw its old cage, it started to cry. It was important to the bird to be free, and so it was! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Mark. Mark was three years old and he liked to explore. One day, Mark set off to explore and came upon a very special structure. It was a big tower made out of stones, and it was very charming. + +Mark wanted to touch the structure and even climb it. He tried to do this but couldn't reach the top. He then tried to jump but he still couldn't reach the top. He felt a bit sad, but then had an idea. He shouted "Help!" and clapped his hands. + +Suddenly, a kind fairy appeared. She said that if Mark repeated his words and claps three times, she could help him reach the top. So, Mark clapped his hands three times and said "Help!" three times. + +The fairy smiled and waved her wand, and instantly a staircase of stars appeared. Mark was filled with joy and quickly climbed the stars all the way to the top of the structure. He was so happy he could touch the stones and he even saw a beautiful rainbow from the top. + +He thanked the fairy and promised to return soon to explore the structure again. He waved goodbye, and the little boy and fairy both went back home. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who lived in the woods. She was very cute and liked to hop around her home. One day she heard a sound she had never heard before. She felt scared and helpless, but decided to hop towards the sound to see what it was. + +When she arrived at the source of the sound, she saw a kitten that was crying. The bunny hopped over and asked the kitten why it was crying. The kitten said it was lost and couldn't find its way home. The bunny took pity on the kitten and said it would help it find its way. + +So the bunny hopped ahead and the kitten followed. They travelled through the woods until they could see a house in the distance. The kitten realised its house was the one in the distance and the bunny had helped it find its way home. The kitten thanked the bunny and hopped off to its home. + +The bunny felt happy that it had helped the helpless kitten and hopped away, feeling proud of itself. +Bob was getting ready for school. Every morning he had to put on his uniform, but today he didn't want to. He felt too warm and he wanted to stay in his pyjamas. + +So Bob refused to put on his uniform. He said no and ran around the house. His mum used his favourite toy to try to persuade him to put it on but he was too stubborn. + +Finally, Bob's mum got a clever idea. She said: "If you put on your uniform, I will take you to the park. We can bring some friends and have a picnic in the warm sunshine!" + +Bob liked this idea and started to prepare himself. He changed into his uniform and smiled. His mum smiled too - she was happy that he'd made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He liked steak. Every day he would go to the fridge and take one out. + +One day, he had an idea. He wanted to have steak for lunch. But his wife did not agree. She said no. + +The man was mad. He wanted the steak and said he was going to eat it. But his wife said no again. + +The man and his wife disagreed. Neither of them wanted to change their mind. So the man put the steak back in the fridge. He wasn't happy but he had to listen to his wife. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy farmer and his wife. They had a small farm with lots of animals. + +One day, the farmer and his wife decided to make a big dinner. They got some supplies from the market, which included hay. + +When they got home, they asked their three year old daughter to help. She was so excited! She brought some hay and started feeding the animals. + +The farmer said, “Come here, daughter. We need you to help us make dinner.†+ +The daughter replied, “What can I do?†+ +The farmer smiled, “You can help us stir the soup.†+ +The daughter was so happy! She stirred the soup and served it to the family. They all shared a delicious dinner, and the daughter felt so content. + +That night, the daughter felt very wealthy and blessed to have such a loving family. +Once upon a time, there was a magical bird with a mysterious waist. The bird was so mysterious that no one knew where it had come from. Everyone wanted to play with it, but the bird wasn't allowed to land in their gardens. + +One day, a little girl went for a walk in the park and she spotted the magical bird. She slowly moved closer, and the bird flew away. + +The little girl ran home and mentioned what she had seen to her mum. Her mum told her that the mysterious bird had probably come from a faraway land. + +The little girl was so excited and she decided to go back to the park each day in the hope of seeing the magical bird. She was determined to find out more about the mysterious bird with a special waist. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old and loved to play in the garden. + +One day, she heard a jingling sound coming from behind a bush. It was a special fairy called Glitterbell. The fairy said to Amy, "Would you like to win a game?" Amy was so excited that she jumped up and down until Glitterbell flew towards her. + +Glitterbell taught Amy how to play the game. It was simple but fun - Amy just had to move her feet in a special way to collect the twinkly stars. + +At first, Amy was very careful, but soon she got careless and ended up losing the game. Glitterbell said kindly, "Don't worry Amy. That's okay. We can try again!" + +Amy moved her feet much more carefully this time and won the game. She was so happy that she gave Glitterbell a big hug. Then the fairy flew away, leaving a trail of glitter in the sky. + +The end. +One day, Bob had an adventure. He was feeling a bit fearful and wanted to get out of his body. So he got his big wings out of his closet and put them on. + +“Where should I go?†Bob asked himself. + +Just then, he heard a voice from behind. + +“You should go over to the other side of the lake!†it said. + +Bob turned around to see a beautiful butterfly hovering in the air. He smiled and decided to go. + +Soon, Bob and the butterfly were flying over the lake. The butterflies wings were so bright and colorful, Bob could hardly keep his eyes on them. + +Suddenly, they stopped and Bob felt a little fearful. He realized they were standing on the edge of a high cliff. + +But then, the butterfly said, “Don’t be afraid Bob. I will take you to a place where you will get the wings you need for your adventure.†+ +And with that, the two of them flew off into the sky. Bob was so excited to get the wings he needed. What an adventure this was going to be! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Bob. Bob lived in the woods and he wanted to make some new friends. + +One day, Bob came across a little girl in the woods. The girl was frightened and she kept walking away. + +"Hey there," Bob said in a friendly voice. "It's ok. I won't hurt you. What's your name?" + +The little girl was too scared to answer. She just stared at Bob with fear. + +Bob smiled at her. "It's ok," he said. "You don't need to be scared. Will you be my friend?" + +The little girl hesitated for a moment, but then she slowly nodded her head. + +"Great," said Bob. "I'm so glad you decided to surrender your fear and be friends. Would you like to come with me and explore the woods?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded her head again. And from that day, Bob and the little girl were best friends. They explored the woods together and yet had the best adventures. +Once there was a girl called Madison who had a pet parrot. Madison loved to tease her parrot, everyday she would come home from school and give him a surprise. One day, Madison decided to take her parrot to the pet store. She wanted to get some special herbs for him. When they got to the pet store, they saw lots of modern cages and food. Madison got the parrot some special herbs and they went home. When they got home the parrot was very happy and started jumping around Madison's head. They laughed and played together all day, Madison had found the perfect treat for her parrot. +Once there was a small girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. She was in the garden with her father and she noticed a wide corn field. + +"What is that, Daddy?" Sarah asked. + +"That is a corn field," her father said. + +Sarah knew that the corn field was very wide, so she asked her father if she could explore it. Her father said she could if she was careful. + +So Sarah started to walk through the corn field. She looked at the big ears of corn and knew that they were very yummy. But Sarah was too little to pick them. + +After a while, Sarah got lost. She called out for her father but he couldn't hear her. She looked around but didn't know how to get back home. + +Then, Sarah heard her father's voice. He was standing right next to her! + +"Daddy, I didn't know how to find you!" Sarah said, relieved. + +"That's OK, my love," her father said. "Come on, let's go back home." +Once upon a time there was a mighty king who lived in a huge castle. One day the king was feeling kind, so he gathered all of his people together and said, + +"Today I have a special present for one of you!" + +Everyone was so excited that they all started running around trying to find the present! After a few minutes of searching, they found a big box and the king said, + +"The person who opens this present will receive an amazing reward!" + +So everyone started pushing and shoving to see who could open it first. Finally, an little girl stepped up and said, + +"I can open it!" + +The king smiled and said, + +"Good job! Here is your reward." + +The little girl was so happy that she ran around the castle, waving her prize in the air. She opened it up to find a magical toy inside, which she played with all day long. The mighty king was very pleased with the little girl's kindness, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny girl. She was very happy and she loved to play. One day, she came across the most perfect shoe in the whole world. It was a deep red, sparkly shoe with a big bow on the toe. She immediately wanted to buy it, so she quickly stored it away in her pocket. + +The girl was so excited that she wanted to show her friends her new shoe. She wore it around to play and show off, and wouldn't take it off. Even when it was time to go to bed, the girl put it under her pillow and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the girl was sad. She had woken up to find her perfect shoe was missing! She had no idea where it was. She looked and looked, but couldn't find it anywhere in the house. + +The moral of the story is that if you store something too important, it might disappear. You must always take care of your things, or there will be nasty consequences! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lisa. She had a dream to perform on a stage one day. Lisa wanted to make everyone happy with her special talent. + +One day, a holiday arrived and Lisa had an opportunity to make her dream come true. She was very excited. Lisa was dressed in her modest clothes and she went to the center of the town. + +When she arrived, everyone gathered around and watched her perform. Lisa put on a great show and everyone was smiling. + +But then, something terrible happened. The stage collapsed and Lisa fell to the ground. Everyone was shocked and the holiday was ruined. + +The moral of this story is be careful when you perform. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to go camping. They packed up a tent and drove until they reached the spot they wanted to stay. The spot was comfortable and the family was excited to start camping! + +However, as they started to set up the tent, a sudden rain storm started and they had to delay setting up the tent until the rain stopped. The family waited patiently and after a while, the rain stopped. + +Excitedly, the family set up the tent in no time. The tent was cozy and comfortable. Everyone was happy to have a comfortable place to sleep, and the family enjoyed their camping experience. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. The bear was sad and lonely. He wanted to find a friend to play with. + +He walked around the forest looking for someone to talk to. Then he heard a voice. It was coming from a nearby cave. + +The bear went in to the cave and saw a small rabbit. The rabbit was crying and the bear felt so sorry for him. He asked what was wrong. The rabbit said he was lost and couldn't find his way home. + +So, the bear said he would help the rabbit find his way home. The rabbit was so happy and gave the bear a big hug. + +On their way home, the woods were filled with silence. But soon enough, the silence was broken when the two friends started singing and laughing. The bear was so happy he had found a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a castle all by herself. She was sad and lonely because none of the people in the kingdom would talk to her. + +One day, the princess saw a magical creature in the woods. The creature was very friendly to her and asked her to come with him. Even though the princess was scared and felt a bit lonely, she decided to follow the creature. + +They walked into a dark cave and the princess started to feel a bit scared. Suddenly, the creature released a bright light that lit up the cave. As she looked around, the princess saw jewels, gold and magical items. She was very excited and couldn't help but smile. + +However, the creature started to frown. He told her that these treasures were meant for the people of the kingdom and that it was his job to deliver them. It was then that the princess realized what the creature was. He was a lonely fairy sent to deliver his gift to the people of the kingdom. + +The princess thanked the fairy and offered to help him deliver the gifts to the people of the kingdom. From that day forward, the princess and the fairy became the best of friends, delivering gifts of kindness to the people of the kingdom. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He was very obedient and always did what his mum asked. One day, his mum said to him, “Tom, why don’t you go and have a peek outside?†Tom was very excited and ran to look out the window. Outside, Tom saw a big cross. It was made of silver and sparkled in the sun. Tom loved it and wanted to get closer. + +Tom asked his mum, “Can I go to the cross? Please?†His mum smiled and said, “Yes, you can go, but remember to be obedient.†Tom jumped for joy and ran outside to see the cross. He ran around it, trying to take in every detail. After a few minutes of looking, he ran back inside to tell his mum all about the cross. His mum was very proud of him for being so obedient. + +From that moment on, Tom couldn’t wait to go and peek at the cross. Every day after school, he would go and sneak a peek at the beautiful cross. He loved how it sparkled in the sunlight and how it reminded him to be obedient. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little boy named Jack. Jack wanted to learn about animals and he had lots of questions. + +One day, Jack's parents took him to a horse farm. Jack gasped with delight when he spotted the horses. He ran to the first horse he saw. + +"Hello, horse," he said. "Will you answer my questions?" + +The horse nickered softly, as if to say yes. So Jack asked him his questions. + +"Why do horses have hooves?" Jack asked the horse. + +The horse answered by nodding his head. Then Jack asked why horses were so tall. Again, the horse nodded his head. + +Finally, Jack asked why horses were so gentle. The horse whinnied softly and stamped his hoof. Jack smiled. He suddenly understood why horses were so kind. + +The moral of the story is that animals can teach us about kindness. It does not matter how young or old we are, kindness is something that we can all learn from nature. +Once upon a time, there was a normal rhinoceros. Every day he liked to play with the other animals. One day, he broke something and his friends tried to help him fix it. But they couldn't. They tried, and they tried, but nothing worked. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a big truck arrived. Out of the truck came a man with a bag of tools. He walked over to the broken thing and he fixed it right away! The rhinoceros was so happy that he wanted to give the man a big hug! But he was too big, so he just said a big "thank you" instead. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the man became best friends. They always had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Bob. He was walking through the woods one day when he spotted something shiny on the ground. He picked it up, and to his amazement it was the day's newspaper! + +Bob was really excited because he liked to read the news. But as he was about to pick up the paper and start reading, he stumbled and fell. The newspaper went flying! + +Just then, Bob saw a curious little bunny hopping around. The bunny saw the newspaper too and said, “This looks interesting! Can I pick it up and read it, please?†+ +Bob thought that was a great idea and he said, “Yes, of course you can! You can learn a lot of interesting things from the news.†+ +The bunny happily picked up the paper and started to read. Bob smiled, watching the little bunny so curious and excited. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a favorite cap that was very important to him. Every day, he liked to go on a jog around his neighborhood. + +One day, as he was jogging his cap blew away in the wind! Tim was so scared that he would never find it again. He ran around looking for it, but couldn’t find it anywhere. + +Just then, he saw it! His cap was stuck in a tree. He stretched his arms high and tried to grab it, but he was too short. He thought about climbing the tree, but he was scared. + +Just then, his big brother came over and offered to help. He held Tim's hand and lifted him high enough to grab the cap. Tim grabbed his cap, put it on his head, and thanked his brother for his help. +He knew his important cap was safe now and would never get lost again. +Jill and Jack were walking together when they saw an ordinary elevator. They wanted to go for a ride, so they stepped inside. They pushed a few buttons and the elevator started to move. It moved so fast that it made them giggle. + +When they reached the top, they looked outside. They saw some birds flying around and some colorful flowers. They felt relaxed and continued to look out of the window. + +Suddenly, the elevator started to move downwards. They were having so much fun, they didn't want it to end. But soon they were back inside the elevator and at the bottom. + +Jack and Jill said goodbye to the elevator and waved. They had a great time riding the ordinary elevator and they felt very relaxed. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy named Mike. Mike liked to explore the world by himself. One day he went to the lake and saw a bunch of fish. He was very excited and wanted to show someone. He thought of his best friend, John. So he asked his mom if he could invite John over to the lake. + +Mommy said, “Yes, of course you can invite him.†+ +Mike was so happy. He ran over to John's house and said, “John, do you want to come to the lake with me to see the fish?†+ +John was so excited. Together they went to the lake and saw the beautiful fish swimming. Mike was so amazed and he wanted to learn more. + +John was so compassionate and he explained everything to Mike. Mike was so happy to learn new things from his best friend. After a few hours, the night came and they said goodbye. John thanked Mike for inviting him and Mike thanked John for being so compassionate. + +They laughed and hugged. Mike said goodbye and went back home, but he couldn't forget the amazing fish he saw. +Jake had a special rock. He always carried it around and liked to show it to his friends. One day, Jake took his rock outside to play. He went to the nearest field and began to explore. + +Suddenly, Jake saw a spring. It was bubbling up through the ground and Jake wanted to see what it was. He walked closer and put his rock into the spring. + +But when Jake took his rock out, it was gone. He felt so guilty for losing it! Jake looked everywhere for his special rock but it was nowhere in sight. He had lost it in the spring. + +Jake was so sad. He missed his rock and wished he hadn't put it in the spring. He'll never forget what happened and will always feel guilty. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Jack. They decided to go on an adventure. They went to the hotel, but it was a bit scary. Jack was nervous, but Lucy had an idea. She decided to make the hotel feel like home. She took some blankets and pillows and put them in the corner to make a cosy place to rest. + +The friends looked around the hotel and noticed it was quite old and empty. They found a pot of cold tea outside and drank it. It was very bitter but Lucy said, "We can make it better." So they decided to add some sweetness to the tea. They found honey and added it to the tea. It tasted much better! + +The friends had a great time exploring the hotel. They found things to do and the hotel began to feel like their home. They decided to come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a village. All the people in the village were very friendly and it was very charming. Every day, the people of the village would get together and make things like bread, pottery and houses. + +One day, a group of naughty children decided to make a mess in the village. They made holes in the walls of the houses, kicked over the pottery and even spread dirt all over the bread. + +The people of the village were very mad. They had worked so hard to make everything, and now it was all ruined. The children felt bad and promised to never do it again. So the villagers and the naughty children hugged, and together they set about cleaning the village and making it look beautiful again. + +Everyone worked hard, and eventually the messy village was made neat and tidy again, and the people of the village made it even more charming than before. Everyone was so pleased and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a careless cat called Molly. She loved to play in the garden and explore the big green world around her. + +One day, when Molly was out in the garden, she noticed something strange. It was a patch of fur on the ground, with a terrible smell coming from it. + +Molly decided to take a closer look at the fur to see what it was. To her surprise, she noticed that the fur was actually starting to rot! Molly was very worried and quickly ran away from the rotten fur. + +Molly kept a safe distance from the fur and kept a sharp eye out for any more patches of rotting fur in the garden. She wanted to make sure the garden would stay safe and healthy for her to explore. + +From then on, Molly was very careful in the garden, and never stepped on any more fur. The lesson she had learned was a simple one - always be careful! +Once upon a time there lived a clever little fox. + +The fox wanted to do some work and find food for his family. So he set out into the woods to look for food. + +On his way, he saw a pond. Suddenly, he spotted a fish swimming in the water! + +Fox said, "Hello, Fish. Can you pass me some food?" + +The fish replied, "I'm sorry, I cannot. I'm too clever for that!" + +The fox was sad. But then, he saw a rabbit on the other side of the pond. He asked the rabbit the same question. + +The rabbit said, "Yes, I can pass you some food! I will bring it to you right away." + +The rabbit soon returned with a big juicy apple! The fox was very happy and thanked the rabbit for bringing him the food. + +He took the apple home to his family and everyone was so pleased. The fox had done his work and found food for his family, all thanks to his clever friend! +Once there was a little girl. She loved peanuts. One day, she saw a peanut in the garden that was hard. She wanted to try it. + +She picked up the hard peanut and opened it. Inside the peanut was something wonderful! The little girl was excited. She enjoyed the soft, creamy inside of the peanut. It was so delicious. + +The little girl decided to take the peanut inside and share it with her family. She gave the peanut to her mom and dad, her brother and her sister. Everyone enjoyed the peanut. + +The little girl was very happy. She loved peanuts and she was glad she could share it with her family. She went back to the garden to look for more hard peanuts! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Steve and Jenny. They were both very adventurous and wanted to explore the world. But one day, they were in an unfamiliar place and they couldn't find their way home. + +Suddenly, they saw a beautiful spring in the distance. They decided to explore it together. + +Jenny said, "This is an adventurous day. Let's replace what we don't know with a lot of fun." + +Steve and Jenny smiled. Then, they jumped into the spring and replaced all their worries with a lot of joy and laughter. + +After swimming in the spring, they found their way home. Since that day, they replaced all their worries with fun and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish place. Inside the place, was a tiny creature named Lily. She loved to explore the place and look around. + +One day, Lily was wandering the place when she heard a strange sound. It sounded like a loud shrrrink! Lily was so curious, so she decided to investigate. Behind a huge tree, she found something unexpected. It was a magical, shrinking machine. + +Lily couldn’t believe her eyes! She quickly asked, “What does it do?†A wise creature flew out from behind the tree and replied, “This machine shrinks anything you want to a fraction of its size. Would you like to try it out?†+ +Lily smiled with excitement and said, “Yes!†In an instant, Lily and the machine shrank to the size of a daisy! They laughed and laughed as they explored the foolish place from a whole new angle. What an adventure! +Once upon a time there lived a little bird. The bird wanted a new home. He went on a journey and flew around the world looking for a place to settle. + +The bird came to a wonderful place. He saw a large tree with beautiful green leaves and a creek running through it. He thought it would be a good home. + +He then spotted a giant eagle perched atop the tallest branch of the tree. The little bird was scared, but he managed to stay calm. He approached the eagle and politely asked if he could share the tree. + +The eagle demanded that the bird prove himself worthy. He said the bird must find a stick and put one end on the ground and the other in the eagle's mouth. The bird thought this was impossible. + +The eagle then showed him two wings. He said if the bird could figure out how to make his own wings out of the two he had, he could stay. + +The bird was confused, but he worked hard and eventually put the eagle's wings together to create his own. He figured out how to fly and gained the eagle's approval. + +The little bird had proven himself and could build a new home in the tree. He had used his calmness, ingenuity and hard work, and was now ready to start his new life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Patrick. Joe invited Patrick to his house for his third year birthday. Patrick was very excited and wanted to help Joe plan it out. Joe was very appreciative of Patrick's helpfulness. + +On the day of the party, there were decorations, games, and delicious food. Everyone was having a great time. But then Patrick noticed that Joe had not invited all of their friends. He asked Joe, "Why did you not invite all our friends?". + +Joe answered, "I only invited those I felt were true friends." + +Patrick realized that Joe was not being very nice to those he had left out. He was so mad that he left the party early, without saying goodbye to Joe. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always be inclusive and kind to everyone. Being exclusive and picking and choosing who you want to be with can be hurtful and make people feel left out. +Tim had a great adventure today. He saw the biggest tree he had ever seen. He went to take a closer look, and found an interesting knot. He tried his best to undo it, but it was too hard for him. + +"Maybe I can get some help," Tim said. + +Suddenly, he saw an old man sitting in the shadows. He was patient and kind. + +"Excuse me sir, can you help me with this knot?" Tim asked. + +The old man grinned and offered his help. He was patient as he worked to try and undo the knot. After a while, the knot started to loosen and Tim beamed with joy. + +"Thank you sir," Tim said. + +The old man smiled and waved goodbye as Tim ran off along the path. Tim never forgot the old man's friendly offer of help. +There was a park that was very colorful. It had lots of green grass and blue lakes. Every day, children would go there to play. + +One day, a fox came to the park. He wanted to eat the food the children had brought. The children were scared, so they yelled to warn the fox to go away. + +The fox was surprised at the loud noises. He ran away quickly. The children smiled with relief, and kept playing. + +But then the fox came back. He was brave, and he wasn't scared. The children kept yelling to warn the fox, but he didn't go away. + +Suddenly, a big tiger appeared. He was very fierce. He bellowed loudly and the fox ran away very quickly. The children were happy and cheered. They were safe and the fox had gone away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Nina. Nina really wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day she decided to enter a dream. She shut her eyes and dreamed of a place without walls. When she opened her eyes, she was in a land of emptiness. + +Nina was so excited to explore that she didn't realize she was really in her room. She looked around and noticed a box in the corner. Inside the box was a note that said "follow me." + +Nina followed the note. She soon reached a little house. She opened the door and saw an old man sitting inside. He smiled and said "welcome little one". + +Nina asked the old man "where are we?" He replied "We are in a dream you entered". + +Nina was amazed at the world she had created! She thanked the old man and headed off to explore her empty yet adventurous dreamland. +Once there was a fish who lived in a deep blue ocean. He loved swimming around with his friends. + +One day he had a great idea to catch his dinner with a net. He swam to a temple and asked the fish there if he could borrow a net. They refused because it was not theirs to give. + +The fish was sad but he had an even better idea! He found a big leaf at the bottom of the ocean and decided to use it to catch his dinner. + +He waved the leaf around and the fish jumped right into it. He was so happy! + +With his dinner safely in the leaf, the fish made his happy journey home. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bear who lived all by itself in the woods. The bear wanted to make some friends, but it was so shy that it just stayed in its hole. One day, a brave rabbit hopped over to say hello. The bear was scared at first, it wanted to resist, but then it made itself brave. + +The bear opened its hole and let the rabbit inside. They became great friends and from that day on, the bear never felt so lonely. The rabbit came over every day for a visit and soon enough, other animals in the woods started to come over too. The bear was happy to have company and together, they all shared snacks and had fun. + +And ever since then, the bear always remembered to resist being shy, so he would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kathy. She was very excited. Kathy wanted to go for a walk, so she put on her shoes and got ready. + +Kathy walked and walked until she came across a special prize. It was a beautiful, shiny pink balloon. Kathy was so happy! She grabbed the balloon and continued walking. + +Next, Kathy heard the sound of music. She followed the music and came to a surprise party. Everyone was waiting with presents and balloons. + +Kathy had won the special prize! The surprise party was in her honour. Kathy was so excited to receive the prizes. She thanked everyone for the special surprise and walked home with her balloon, feeling very happy. +Once there was a girl called Anna. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One afternoon, she wandered around her house until she spotted something strange. It was a cobweb in the corner of the room. + +Anna became very curious and decided to follow it. She ran around her house, chasing the spider's cobweb. Her mum watched with a smile as Anna was so excited. + +When she reached the end of her journey, she saw two doors. One door was dark and uninviting but the other was very attractive. Anna's mum encouraged her to walk through the beautiful door. + +Anna opened the door and found a strange magical place. In front of her was a huge garden filled with colorful flowers. Anna gasped in amazement. Her mum said, "There's so much beauty in this world, Anna. You just have to look for it!" +One day, Alice saw a beautiful daisy. She liked it so much she wanted to pick it. She stood up and walked over to the daisy. She was so happy to see it was available! + +Alice gently touched the daisy. She loved soft petals and the bright yellow center. She thought the daisy looked perfect. She carefully pulled the daisy up out of the ground. + +Alice then took the daisy inside and placed it in a vase. The daisy stood tall and proud in the vase, bringing a lot of joy to Alice. + +Alice was so happy to have found the beautiful daisy! Every time she looked at it, she remembered the day she found it standing in the grass. +Once upon a time there was a frightened boy called Ken. He was always so scared that he hid under his desk. One day, he heard a friendly voice from outside his door. It was his friend, Ran. + +Ran smiled and said, "Hi Ken! I've come to offer you something special." + +Ken was too scared to come out, but Ran stepped closer and said, "It's okay Ken, I promise. I have some chocolates and I want to offer them to you." + +That made Ken feel a little less frightened, so very slowly he came out from under the desk. As soon as he stepped out, the sun lit up his room and the chocolates looked so delicious. + +Ran nodded and smiled, and then asked, "Do you want to try one?" + +Ken smiled back, and in that moment he felt brave and happy. He said yes and he and Ran both enjoyed a delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very miserable. Every morning, he would wake up with a frown on his face. + +One day, he decided not to mind his gloominess. He made the conscious decision to be happy. Even though it was difficult, he smiled and hummed throughout the day. + +The more he mindfully stayed positive, the more his mood improved. Soon enough, his frowns had disappeared and were replaced by happy faces. He noticed how much better he felt when he was cheerful. + +The boy learned then, that it was important to mind your feelings. Being kind and happy was the best way to have a good day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoey. Zoey loved to sing and her parents often encouraged her by singing with her. One day they encouraged Zoey to write her very own song. Zoey was so proud of herself when she finished writing her song. + +The next day, Zoey's parents encouraged her to take her song to school and perform it for her teacher and classmates. Zoey was a bit hesitant, but her parents kept encouraging her to do it. + +So Zoey went to school, took a deep breath, and sang her song. All of her classmates cheered and clapped for her when she finished. Even her teacher said it was the tidiest song she had ever heard. + +Zoey was beaming with pride. Her parents had encouraged her to compose her own song and she had done it. From that day on, Zoey kept believing her dreams were possible and she never stopped writing wonderful songs. +Once upon a time there was a tiny Seal. He wanted to marry someone, so he looked far and wide. + +Finally, he saw a very fair Seal swimming in the sea. He swam over to her and said, "Will you marry me?" + +The fair Seal smiled and said, "Yes, I will marry you." They were so happy that they jumped out of the sea, splashing in the sunshine. + +The tiny Seal said, "Let's make it official. I'll kiss you and we will be married." And he kissed her! + +They were so happy that they jumped back into the sea together and swam away. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, he was playing with his toy car and accidentally broke it. Timmy felt very sad and ashamed because he loved his toy car so much. + +Timmy's mom noticed that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that he broke his toy car and he regretted it. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can fix your toy car together." Timmy felt better knowing that his mom could help him. + +Together, Timmy and his mom fixed the toy car. Timmy was so happy that his toy car was fixed and he felt the power of his mom's love. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big box that they wanted to play with. But the box was too heavy for them to lift. + +Timmy had an idea. He asked his friends to put their fingers under the box and lift it together. With their fingers all together, they were able to lift the box and carry it to their secret hiding spot. They were so happy and jolly that they danced around the box and played with it all day long. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends knew that with teamwork and strong fingers, they could lift anything they wanted. And they continued to play together and have fun under the bright sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a popular pink mitten that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the playground to play with her friends. She took off her mitten and put it on the bench. When she came back to get it, she found that it was gone. + +Lily looked around and saw a boy wearing her mitten. She went up to him and said, "That's my mitten. Can I have it back, please?" The boy looked at her and said, "No, it's mine now." + +Lily didn't know what to do. She felt sad and didn't want to lose her mitten. Suddenly, she had an idea. She asked the boy, "Do you want to trade your mitten for mine?" The boy thought about it for a moment and then agreed. + +Lily was happy to have her mitten back and the boy was happy to have a new mitten. They both learned that it's better to share and trade than to take things that don't belong to you. And sometimes, a little twist can make things better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk from her cup every day. One day, her mom asked her to deliver some cookies to their neighbor's house. Lily was happy to help and took the cookies in her cup. + +As she walked to the neighbor's house, she saw some birds chirping on a tree. She wanted to see them up close, so she put the cup down and ran towards the tree. When she came back, she saw that the cookies were gone! A naughty dog had eaten them. + +Lily learned that she should not leave things unattended, and that it's important to be careful. She was sad that she couldn't deliver the cookies, but her mom was proud of her for trying to help. They made some more cookies together, and this time, they made sure to keep them safe and tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was excited because she loved the beach. She packed her toys and clothes in her bag and waited for her mommy to get ready. But her mommy was taking a long time to get ready, and Lily started to get bored. + +After a while, her mommy finally came out of the bedroom with a big mattress. Lily asked her mommy why she was bringing a mattress to the beach. Her mommy said they were going to sleep on it under the stars. Lily thought that sounded fun, but she was getting a little impatient. She asked her mommy if they could go now. + +Her mommy said they had to delay the trip for a little while longer because they needed to wait for their friends to arrive. Lily was sad because she really wanted to go to the beach. But then her mommy gave her a tasty snack, and Lily forgot all about being sad. Finally, their friends arrived, and they all piled into the car with the mattress and drove to the beach. It was a long trip, but when they got there, it was worth the delay. They had so much fun playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. And at night, they slept on the mattress under the stars, just like Lily's mommy had promised. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw a big red balloon in her backyard. She wanted to play with it, but it was stuck up in a tree. She tried to climb the tree, but it was too high. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her struggling. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a ladder we can use to unlock the balloon from the tree." They went to the garage and got the ladder. Lily's mom climbed up and unlocked the balloon. It came down and Lily was so happy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom was cooking dinner. She was using the stove to make some food. She told Lily to stay away from the stove because it was hot and could burn her. Lily listened and played with her toys. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise. It was coming from the stove. Lily's mom went to check and saw that the gas was leaking. She turned off the stove and opened the windows to let the gas out. Thanks to her mom's warning, Lily was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning. One day, when she woke up, she couldn't find her favorite oatmeal bowl. She searched all over the kitchen, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mommy came to help her search for the bowl. They looked in the cabinets and drawers, but still couldn't find it. Finally, they checked the dishwasher and there it was! + +But when they opened the dishwasher, they smelled something smelly. It was the leftover oatmeal from the day before! They quickly cleaned the bowl and made fresh oatmeal for Lily to enjoy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her oatmeal bowl in the dishwasher after she was done eating. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park, especially on the big yellow slide. One day, Timmy saw a bench under a tree. He decided to sit on it and rest for a bit. Timmy felt very sleepy and closed his eyes. + +As Timmy slept, a bird flew by and landed on the bench. The bird stared at Timmy for a while and then flew away. Timmy woke up and saw that the bird had left something behind. It was a shiny rock! + +Timmy was so happy and thanked the bird for the special gift. From that day on, Timmy always checked the bench for surprises. He knew that sometimes, if you stare at something long enough, something magical might happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were jogging, Lily's mommy dropped her water bottle. Lily picked it up and gave it back to her mommy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a pale butterfly on a flower. She pointed to it and said, "Look mommy, pretty butterfly!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it is very pretty." + +Lily and her mommy continued to jog and saw many more butterflies. They even saw a yellow one and a blue one. Lily was so happy and said, "I love jogging with you mommy. It's so much fun!" Her mommy replied, "I love jogging with you too, Lily. It's our special time together." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a man he didn't recognize. The man had a mean look on his face and Timmy didn't like it. + +Timmy's mom always told him to be honest and tell her if he ever felt scared. So, Timmy went to his mom and told her about the man. His mom thanked him for being honest and promised to keep an eye out. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park again. He saw the same man and started to feel scared. But this time, the man started to follow him. Timmy started to run, but the man caught up to him. Timmy tried to scream for help, but it was too late. + +Timmy's mom recognized the man from the news. He was a bad man who did bad things to little kids. Timmy's mom was too late to save him. Timmy never started to play in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a funny looking potato in the garden. + +Lily picked up the potato and showed it to her friend, Tommy. "Look, Tommy! I found a funny potato!" she said. + +Tommy laughed and said, "That potato looks silly! Can I rub it?" + +Lily nodded and Tommy rubbed the potato. Suddenly, the potato started to wiggle and shake! + +Lily and Tommy laughed and played with the funny potato all day long. They had so much fun together. From that day on, they always looked for funny potatoes in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing in her peaceful backyard. One day, she found a little bird with a hurt wing. She wanted to help the bird, so she gently picked it up and held it close. "Oh no! Birdie hurt," Lily said. "I help." + +Lily's mom saw her daughter holding the bird and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" "Birdie hurt," Lily replied. "I help. I squeeze gently." Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Let's bring the bird inside and see if we can help it feel better." + +Together, Lily and her mom took care of the bird and made sure it was comfortable. After a few days, the bird's wing started to heal and it was able to fly away. Lily was happy that she was able to help the bird and make it feel better. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for animals that needed her help in her peaceful backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up with an itch on her arm. She tried to scratch it, but it was difficult. She asked her mommy to help her scratch it. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. They needed to buy some milk and bread. Lily's mommy asked her to help by counting the number of bread loaves they needed. Lily was happy to help and counted three loaves. They paid for their groceries and went back home. + +At home, Lily's itch was still bothering her. She asked her mommy for some cream to make it feel better. Her mommy put the cream on her arm and the itch went away. Lily was happy and went to play with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to sail. He would go out every day on his boat, feeling the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. One day, he met a deaf man who was sad because he couldn't hear the birds sing or the waves crash against the shore. + +The sailor asked the deaf man if he wanted to go sailing with him. The deaf man nodded eagerly, and they set off on a journey together. As they sailed, the sailor pointed out all the beautiful sights around them, like the bright blue sky and the fluffy white clouds. + +The deaf man was amazed by all the things he had never noticed before. When they returned to shore, he thanked the sailor for showing him the beauty of the world. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need someone to show us the things we can't see or hear for ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they saw a big, beautiful sunset in the sky. It was so pretty and unusual that Lily wanted to touch it! + +But her mommy told her that she couldn't touch the sunset because it was too far away. Lily didn't understand why she couldn't touch it, but she tried to resist the urge to reach out and touch the pretty colors in the sky. Instead, she just looked at it and smiled. It was a happy moment for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a dull crown. He wanted to make it shiny again. So, he asked his helpers to clean it. But they couldn't make it shiny. + +One day, a magician came to the king and said, "I can make your crown shiny, but I need to take it with me." The king agreed and gave the magician his crown. + +The magician took the crown and said, "I will go to my castle and make it shiny." The king was sad because he didn't want to be without his crown. + +Days later, the magician came back with the crown. It was shiny and beautiful! The king was happy and thanked the magician. From that day on, the king's crown was the shiniest in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max who liked to chase after balls. Lily and Max played together for hours until it was time for Lily to go home. + +As she was walking home, she noticed a shiny tap on the ground. She tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, a man walked by and offered to help. "I can fix that tap for you," he said. "I'm a plumber and I'm very dependable." + +Lily was excited and thanked the man. The plumber fixed the tap and went on his way. But as Lily continued walking home, she realized she had dropped her favorite toy. She retraced her steps and found the plumber holding her toy. "You dropped this," he said with a smile. + +Lily was grateful and took her toy back. She continued walking home, but something didn't feel right. She looked back and saw the plumber following her. She ran as fast as she could, but the plumber caught up to her and took her away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to wear his favorite red shirt every day. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new shirt that was blue and had a picture of a puppy on it. Timmy was so happy and wanted to wear it right away. + +The next day, Timmy's dad came home with a newspaper. Timmy was curious about the newspaper and wanted to see what was inside. His dad showed him the pictures and read him some of the stories. Timmy thought the newspaper was really interesting. + +Later that week, Timmy and his friends were playing outside. They were playing a game of tag and Timmy fell down. He got a cut on his knee, but he didn't cry because he was tough. Timmy's mom put a band-aid on his knee and he was back to playing with his friends in no time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. The swing was big and black, and she would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. He wanted to swing too, but Lily didn't want to share. "This is my swing," she said. "You can't play on it." + +Jack felt sad. He wanted to play with his friend, but he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea. "Let's play a game!" he said. "We can take turns on the swing. Whoever can swing the highest wins!" + +Lily thought about it for a moment, then smiled. "Okay!" she said. And so, they took turns on the swing, trying to swing higher and higher. They both had so much fun that they forgot all about their argument. Spring had come, and they were happy to be outside playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with dough and make shapes like stars and hearts. One day, her little brother came into the room and was being very nosy. He wanted to see what she was doing. Lily didn't like that, so she told him to go away. But he didn't listen and kept looking over her shoulder. + +Suddenly, Lily's brother accidentally bumped into her and the dough fell on the floor. The dough broke into many pieces and Lily was very sad. But then, her brother said sorry and helped her clean up the mess. They worked together to make more dough and had fun playing with it. From that day on, Lily's brother learned to be less nosy and more careful around her. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his toy trains and watch the engine go choo-choo. One day, Benny's friend Lily came over to play. + +Lily saw Benny's trains and asked, "Can I play too?" + +Benny said, "Yes! Let's tie the tracks together to make a big track!" + +So, they tied the tracks together and made a big circle. They watched the engine go round and round. They had so much fun playing together with the trains. + +After they were done playing, Lily said, "Thanks for playing with me, Benny. I had so much fun!" + +Benny replied, "Me too! Let's play trains again soon!" + +And they hugged each other goodbye. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor that helped it stay in one place. One day, the boat got stuck in the sand and the anchor didn't work. The captain tried to fix it, but it was too messy and he needed help. + +A little boy on the shore saw the boat and wanted to help. He ran to the boat and asked the captain if he could help fix the anchor. The captain was happy to have help and showed the boy what to do. Together, they worked on the anchor and fixed it. + +The boat was able to sail again and the captain was grateful to the little boy for his help. From then on, the little boy would visit the boat often and help with any work that needed to be done. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase butterflies. One day, Mittens saw a big bowl of glue on the table. Mittens thought it looked yummy, but his mommy said it was not for kitties to eat. + +Later that day, Mittens saw his friend, a puppy named Spot. Spot was very distant because he was sad. Mittens asked, "Why are you sad, Spot?" Spot said he got in trouble because he accidentally slapped his owner's face while playing. + +Mittens had an idea. He ran back to his house and grabbed the glue. He brought it to Spot and said, "Let's make a card for your owner to say sorry." They worked together and made a beautiful card with glitter and stickers. Spot's owner forgave him and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance. He wanted to be a singer when he grew up. One day, he saw a poster for an opera show. He asked his mom what an opera was. + +His mom said, "An opera is a show where people sing a story. It's like a play, but with singing." + +Timmy was excited and wanted to go to the opera. He practiced singing every day, so he could sing along at the opera. When they got to the opera, Timmy was so excited. He started singing along, but he was singing too loud. People turned around and looked at him. Timmy felt embarrassed. + +After the show, Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You were fierce up there! You will be a great singer one day." Timmy smiled and knew he would keep practicing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pears, but his mom always gave him the same kind of pear. One day, Timmy saw a different kind of pear at the store and he really wanted to try it. + +"Mommy, can we get the different pear?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. We always get the same kind of pear," his mom replied. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he saw his friend Billy at the store. + +"Billy, can you help me convince my mommy to get the different pear?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, I can help," Billy said. + +Together, they went to Timmy's mom and explained how much Timmy wanted to try the different pear. Finally, Timmy's mom agreed and they bought the different pear. Timmy was so happy and he loved the different pear even more than the other kind. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to gather flowers in the meadow and play with her toys. One day, she saw a big van parked on the street. She went to see what was inside. + +"Hello, little girl," said the man in the van. "Would you like to come inside and see my puppies?" + +Lily was excited and went inside the van. But when she got inside, the man locked the doors and drove away. Lily was scared and cried for help, but no one could hear her. + +The police found the van, but Lily was never seen again. Her family and friends searched for her, but she was gone forever. From that day on, no one ever went inside a stranger's van again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching cartoons on his TV. He would sit on his humble couch and enjoy his favorite shows. One day, Timmy's cable stopped working. He was sad because he couldn't watch his cartoons anymore. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my cable is broken. Can you fix it please?" His mom said, "I'll try my best, Timmy." She called the cable company and they sent a man to fix it. The man fixed the cable and Timmy was happy again. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I can watch my cartoons now!" said Timmy. "I'm glad you enjoy watching cartoons, Timmy," said his mom. Timmy smiled and hugged his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice tooth that sparkled in the sun. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Jack. Jack admired Lily's tooth and said, "Your tooth is so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +They played together on the swings and slides. Lily admired Jack's cool toy car. She said, "That car is so nice!" Jack smiled and said, "You can play with it too!" Lily was happy and they played together with the toy car. + +After playing, Jack said, "I have to go home now." Lily said, "Bye Jack, it was nice playing with you!" Jack replied, "It was nice playing with you too, Lily. I admire your tooth!" Lily smiled again and said, "Thank you!" and they waved goodbye to each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever kangaroo. He lived in the big forest with his friends. One day, he wanted to learn something new. He asked his friends if they knew anything he could learn. + +His friend, the wise owl, suggested that he learn how to jump even higher. The clever kangaroo thought that was a great idea. He practiced every day and soon he could jump higher than any other kangaroo in the forest. + +All of his friends were amazed at how clever he was. They cheered him on and told him how proud they were. From that day on, the clever kangaroo was known as the best jumper in the forest. He was happy he learned something new and his friends were happy for him too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mom set a bottle of perfume on the dresser. Lily thought it smelled nice and asked her mom if she could wear some. Her mom said yes, but only a little bit. + +Lily put on the perfume and ran outside to play with her friends. But when she got there, her friends laughed and said she smelled foolish. Lily didn't understand why they were laughing, but she felt sad. She ran back home and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your friends were being silly. You smell lovely." Lily smiled and felt better. From then on, she didn't care what her friends thought and wore her perfume proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate flower. It was so fragile that even a tiny breeze could make it fall. The flower lived in a garden where the sun would shine every day. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the flower and thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She picked the flower and took it home with her. + +But as soon as the little girl got home, the flower started to wilt. The girl didn't know what to do, so she put the flower in a vase and placed it on the windowsill. + +The next morning, the sun shone through the window and the flower began to shine again. The girl was so happy and she realized that the flower needed the sun to survive. From that day on, she made sure to put the flower in the sun every day. The fragile flower became strong and never fell again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy met a wise old owl named Hootie. Hootie told Timmy about a path in the forest that would lead him to a magical tree. + +Timmy was very excited and asked Hootie how to find the path. Hootie told Timmy to follow the reliable markers on the trees. Timmy didn't know what reliable meant, so Hootie explained that it meant something you could trust and count on. + +Timmy followed the markers and found the path. As he walked along the path, he saw many beautiful flowers and animals. Suddenly, he heard a loud growling noise. It was a hungry bear! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He remembered what Hootie had told him and quickly ordered the bear to stop. Surprisingly, the bear listened and walked away. Timmy learned that even though he was small, he could be brave and use his words to solve problems. The moral of the story is that being reliable and using your words can help you on your path in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a cold and she felt very sick. Her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. Lily didn't like the medicine because it tasted yucky, but she knew it would help her feel better. + +One day, Lily's best friend Sarah came to visit her. Sarah saw that Lily was sick and asked if she could help. Lily asked Sarah to send her a picture of a funny cat to make her feel better. Sarah sent the picture and Lily laughed so hard that she forgot about her cold for a little while. + +After a few days, Lily's cold went away and she felt much better. She thanked her mommy for giving her the medicine and Sarah for sending her the funny cat picture. Lily knew that her friends and family would always be there to help her when she was sick. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to eat tuna, but one day, he couldn't find any. He looked everywhere, but no tuna was to be found. + +Whiskers started to struggle and meow loudly, hoping someone would hear him and bring him some tuna. Suddenly, he heard a sound coming from the kitchen. It was his owner, who had just opened a can of tuna! + +Whiskers was so happy and ran as fast as he could to the kitchen. His owner saw him and gave him a big bowl of tuna. Whiskers ate the tuna and purred happily, feeling content and satisfied. From that day on, he knew that whenever he struggled to find tuna, his owner would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sit in her favorite chair and read books. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily was upset because she didn't want to stop reading her book. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys," said Lily. + +"You need to clean up your toys so we can have dinner," said Lily's mom. + +Lily managed to clean up her toys quickly so she could go back to reading her book in her favorite chair. +Once upon a time, there was a happy park with a big bench. The bench was blue and people liked to sit on it. One day, a little girl came to the park to play. She was very lively and ran around laughing. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started barking at the little girl. She got scared and ran towards the bench. But then, a kind man came and stood in front of the little girl to protect her from the dog. The man was very brave and the dog went away. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked the man. She sat on the bench and played with her toys. From then on, the little girl always felt safe at the park because she knew there were people who would protect her if she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, she found a mushroom that was as big as her head! She was so excited and picked it up to show her mom. + +But on her way back, she saw an elderly woman who looked very sad. Lily asked her what was wrong and the woman said she had lost her pet cat. Lily felt sad too and wanted to help. She decided to go back into the forest and dream about where the cat might be. + +In her dream, Lily saw the cat hiding behind the big mushroom she had found earlier. She woke up and ran back to the forest. She found the cat and brought it back to the elderly woman who was overjoyed. Lily felt happy too, knowing she had helped someone. From that day on, Lily knew that even though she was small, she could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved apples and ate one every day. One day, she went to the store to buy an apple, but all the apples were gone. She asked the storekeeper, but he didn't know where they went. + +Lily walked around the store and saw a man with a big bag. She guessed he might have taken all the apples. She asked him if he did, but he said no. Lily felt sad because she couldn't have her ordinary apple. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and gave her an apple. Lily was happy and thanked the boy. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but there are always kind people who can help. And that's the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a little unicorn named Sparkle. Sparkle had a shiny horn on her head that sparkled in the sun. She was a brave unicorn who loved to play in the meadow. + +One day, Sparkle met a handsome unicorn named Prince. Prince had a golden horn that shone brightly. Sparkle and Prince played together and became good friends. + +As they played, Prince said to Sparkle, "I will marry you one day, Sparkle." Sparkle blushed and said, "Okay, Prince." + +Years went by, and Sparkle and Prince grew up. They remembered their promise and got married in a beautiful meadow. Everyone cheered and danced around them. Sparkle and Prince lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They always brought a big tent to sleep in. One day, they went camping and it was raining outside. Lily's dad told her to stay inside the tent so she wouldn't get wet. But Lily was bored because she couldn't play outside. + +She looked around and saw a bucket of water. She thought it would be fun to soak her doll in the water. So she did it. But when she took her doll out of the water, it was all dull and dirty. Lily felt sad because she loved her doll and didn't want it to look dull. + +Her mom saw what happened and told Lily that her actions had consequences. She explained that sometimes we do things that seem like fun, but they can hurt others or ourselves. Lily learned that it's important to think before we do something and to always consider how our actions might affect others. From then on, she promised to be more careful and thoughtful in everything she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy said they needed to go to the grocery store. Lily was excited to go because she loved to ride in the shopping cart. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw lots of yummy snacks and candies. She asked her mommy if they could buy some, but her mommy said no because they needed to buy healthy food. Lily was hungry and wanted to eat something right away. + +As they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a man reading a book. She asked her mommy what he was doing and her mommy said he was reading. Lily was curious and asked if she could read too. Her mommy said yes and they picked out a book for her. + +When they got home, Lily was still hungry but she sat down and read her book. She learned that it's important to eat healthy food to grow strong and be healthy. She was happy that she got to read and learn something new. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to make healthy choices even if we're hungry and want something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and race them around the house. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the park and race your cars on the slide!" Timmy was so excited, he jumped up and down and said, "Yay! Let's go!" + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a man playing a loud and fun music. He asked his mom, "What's that sound?" His mom said, "That's jazz music. It's happy music that makes you want to dance!" Timmy started to dance around and said, "I love jazz!" + +After racing his cars and dancing to jazz music, Timmy felt very strong. He said to his mom, "I feel so strong! I can do anything!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can! You're my strong little boy." Timmy hugged his mom and said, "I love you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite hat, a big pink one with a flower on it. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily got so excited that she couldn't sit still. + +Lily's mom packed a bag with towels, sunscreen, and snacks. Lily helped by putting her hat in the bag. She was ready to go on the trip. They got in the car and drove to the beach. + +When they arrived, Lily ran to the water and splashed around. She even built a sandcastle with her mom. After a while, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a surprise. Lily got excited again and wondered what it could be. + +Her mom pulled out a kite from the bag. It was a big, colorful kite with a long tail. Lily's mom helped her get it ready to fly. They ran along the beach, holding the kite up high. The wind caught the kite and it soared into the sky. Lily was so happy and excited that she forgot about her hat for a while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her yard with her toys. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her toys too. Lily was happy to share, but she started feeling jealous when her friend played with her favorite toy. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily said she was jealous because her friend was playing with her favorite toy. Her mom told her that it's not nice to be jealous and that it's better to share and be happy. Lily realized her mistake and apologized to her friend. They played together happily in the yard and Lily learned that sharing is always better than being jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to explore the forest near his home. One day, Benny found a cave. He walked inside and saw that it was dark. Benny was scared, but he felt calm when he saw a little light at the end of the cave. + +Benny walked towards the light and found a big rock. He climbed on top of the rock and looked outside. Benny saw a beautiful sunset. He felt happy and wanted to stay there forever. But then, he heard a loud noise outside. Benny paused and listened carefully. It was his mom calling him for dinner. Benny waved goodbye to the sunset and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing in the snow. One day, she met a little boy named Max who wanted to build a snowman with her. They worked together to make a big pile of snow and started making the snowman. + +Suddenly, Max had an idea. "Let's mix some colors in the snow!" he said. Lily was excited and they started mixing the snow with different colors. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the snow turning into a strange color. + +After a while, Lily's mom came outside and saw what they had done. She became alert and told them not to mix anything in the snow. But it was too late. The snow had turned into a bad color and Lily and Max got sick. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and not mix things that we don't know about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big armchair in her room. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her teddy bear, but she couldn't find him anywhere. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even behind the curtains, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the armchair. She got closer and saw that her teddy bear was stuck inside it! The armchair had locked him inside. Lily was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +She tried to pull him out, but he was stuck tight. Then, she had an idea. She ran to get her dad, who had a key to unlock the armchair. He came and unlocked it, and Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back. From then on, she made sure to always check the armchair before playing hide-and-seek. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress, but it didn't fit on her anymore. Her mom said, "Lily, we need to gain some weight to fit in this dress again." Lily didn't understand what it meant, but she knew she wanted to wear her dress again. + +One day, Lily's mom brought a hanger and showed her how to hang her dress properly. "See, Lily? We need to hang your dress so it won't get wrinkled," her mom said. Lily was amazed by the hanger and wanted to try it herself. + +The next day, Lily's mom made her a yummy sandwich and said, "Lily, if you eat this sandwich every day, you will gain some weight and fit in your dress again." Lily was happy and took a big bite of her sandwich. + +After a few weeks of eating her sandwich every day, Lily's dress finally fit her again. She was so happy and said to her mom, "Mommy, look! I gained weight and my dress fits me now!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly and wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it with her hands, but it was too fast. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her trying to catch the butterfly. She said, "Lily, why don't you show me where the butterfly is, and we can watch it together?" + +Lily showed her mom where the butterfly was and they watched it fly around the garden. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They saw that their neighbor, Mr. Smith, was cutting down a tree with a big saw. + +Lily's mom said, "Oh no, Mr. Smith is pruning his tree. It's not very graceful to cut down a whole tree. We should talk to him about it." + +So, Lily and her mom went over to talk to Mr. Smith. They explained that cutting down a whole tree was not very nice to the environment. Mr. Smith listened and agreed to only prune his tree from now on. Lily was happy that they could help the environment and the pretty butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her pink crayons. One day, she wanted to make a big picture on her wall, but her mom said no. Lily was sad because she really wanted to make her room pretty. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She asked her mom if she could use tape to put up her picture. Her mom said yes and helped her tape the picture to the wall. Lily was so happy and her room looked beautiful. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can find a solution to our problems if we ask for help and think creatively. It's okay to ask for permission and use things like tape to make something pretty. +Sam is a kid who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, and blocks. He likes to make noises and pretend he is driving or building. He has a lot of fun with his toys. + +One day, Sam's mom tells him they have to go to the store. She says he can bring one toy with him. Sam thinks hard. He likes all his toys. He does not want to leave any of them behind. He asks his mom, "Can I bring two toys?" + +His mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sam, you can only bring one toy. We have to hurry. The store will close soon." + +Sam feels sad. He does not know which toy to choose. He looks at his cars, his trains, and his blocks. He likes them all. He wishes he could bring them all. He says, "But mom, I love all my toys. How can I pick one?" + +His mom smiles. She says, "I know, Sam, it is hard to choose. But you can play with the other toys when we come back. Why don't you pick the toy that makes you the happiest?" + +Sam thinks again. He remembers how he likes to zoom his cars on the floor, how he likes to chug his trains on the tracks, and how he likes to stack his blocks high. He decides to pick his favorite car. It is red and shiny and fast. He says, "OK, mom, I will bring this car. It makes me happy." + +His mom nods. She says, "Good choice, Sam. I like your car too. It is very pretty. Now let's go to the store. Maybe we can find something else that makes you happy there." + +Sam grabs his car and follows his mom. He feels a little less sad. He thinks maybe he will see some new toys at the store. He thinks maybe he will have more fun with his car. He thinks maybe he will play with his other toys later. He thinks he is a lucky kid. He has a lot of toys and a lot of love. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lily found a jar of olives on the shelf and opened it. She liked olives, they were small and round and salty. + +"Look, Ben, I have olives!" she said, holding the jar. "Do you want some?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not like olives, they were yucky and bitter. He wanted something sweet and crunchy. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I want a cookie," he said, looking around. + +He saw a plate of cookies on the table. They were big and brown and had chocolate chips. He reached for one, but Lily saw him and stopped him. + +"Ben, no! Those are not our cookies. Those are Mommy's cookies. She made them for her friends. She said we can't have any," she said, pulling his hand away. + +Ben was angry. He wanted a cookie, not an olive. He did not care what Mommy said. He was hungry and bored. + +"I don't care, Lily. I want a cookie. You can have your olives. They are gross," he said, pushing her away. + +He grabbed a cookie and ran to the living room. Lily followed him, shouting. + +"Ben, stop! You are being bad. Mommy will be mad. Give me the cookie," she said, trying to catch him. + +Ben ran to the couch and hid behind a pillow. He bit the cookie and smiled. It was sweet and crunchy and had chocolate chips. He liked it a lot. + +Lily reached for the cookie, but Ben held it tight. He did not want to share. He wanted to eat it all. + +"Go away, Lily. This is my cookie. You can't have any," he said, sticking out his tongue. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to have a cookie too. She wanted to play with Ben. She did not want to fight. She pulled the cookie, but Ben pulled harder. They both pulled and pulled, until the cookie broke. It tore in half and the chocolate chips fell on the floor. + +They both looked at the cookie. It was not big and brown and had chocolate chips anymore. It was small and broken and had crumbs. It did not look good. + +They both felt bad. They did not want to tear the cookie. They wanted to eat it. They wanted to be normal and happy. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Ben. I should not have stopped you. You can have a cookie if you want," Lily said, giving him half of the cookie. + +"Sorry, Lily. I should not have pushed you. You can have an olive if you want," Ben said, giving her the jar. + +They hugged and smiled. They shared the cookie and the olives. They liked both. They were not yucky and bitter. They were yummy and salty. + +They went back to the kitchen and cleaned up the mess. They put the jar and the plate back on the shelf and the table. They found Mommy and gave her a kiss. + +"Mommy, we love you. We love your cookies and your olives. We are sorry we were bad. We are good now," they said, holding her hand. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. She was not mad. She was proud. + +"I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are good children. You can have a cookie and an olive if you want. But only one, okay?" she said, giving them each a treat. + +They nodded and thanked her. They ate their cookie and their olive. They were normal and happy. They were Lily and Ben. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a shiny thing on the ground. It is a ring. It is jewelry. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first. Give it to me!" + +They start to pull the ring. They are not happy. They are angry. + +A lady comes to them. She is wearing a hat and a coat. She is looking for something. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Have you seen my ring? I lost it here. It is very important to me. It was a gift from my husband." + +Anna and Ben stop pulling. They look at the lady. They look at the ring. + +"Is this your ring?" Anna asks. She shows the ring to the lady. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you so much!" the lady says. She smiles. She takes the ring and puts it on her finger. "You are very helpful. How can I thank you?" + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They feel ashamed. + +"We are sorry, lady," Ben says. "We did not know it was yours. We thought it was a toy. We were fighting for it." + +"That's okay, children," the lady says. "You did the right thing by giving it back to me. You are very honest. You can have these stickers as a reward." + +She gives them each a sheet of stickers. They have animals and stars and hearts on them. + +"Thank you, lady!" Anna and Ben say. They are happy. They are not angry anymore. They stick the stickers on their clothes and their bikes. + +They say goodbye to the lady. They seat on a bench and share their stickers. They are friends again. They play nicely. They have fun. +Tim had a bad fall from his bike. He hurt his arm and it was very sore. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gave him a sticker. But he also said he needed to take a picture of his arm with a special machine. It was called an x-ray. + +"What is an x-ray?" Tim asked. + +"It is a machine that can see your bones," the doctor said. "It will help me find out if your arm is broken or not. Don't worry, it won't hurt. You just have to stay still for a few seconds." + +Tim was a little scared, but he trusted the doctor. He followed him to a small room with a big machine. The doctor put a heavy coat on Tim's chest and a plate under his arm. He told Tim to smile and said he would be right back. He went behind a glass window and pressed a button. Tim heard a beep and saw a flash. + +The doctor came back and looked at a screen. He smiled and said, "Good news, Tim. Your arm is not broken. You just have a bruise. It will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Tim was happy and relieved. He thanked the doctor and hugged his mom. He was glad he did not have to wear a cast or a sling. He still felt a little sore, but he knew it would get better. He asked his mom if he could keep the x-ray picture. He wanted to show it to his friends. He thought it was cool to see his bones. His mom said yes and said she was proud of him. She said she would send the x-ray picture to his dad, who was away on a trip. She said his dad would be happy to see it too. Tim smiled and said he loved his mom and dad. He hoped his dad would come back soon. He missed him a lot. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they fight and cry. + +One day, they see a big box in the living room. It is a gift from their grandma. They are very happy and curious. They want to open the box and see what is inside. + +"Let's open it now!" Sam says. He is impatient. He tries to tear the paper. + +"Wait, Sam!" Lily says. She is patient. She wants to wait for their mom and dad. "They will be home soon. They will help us open the box." + +"No, I want to see it now!" Sam says. He pulls the paper harder. + +"Stop, Sam!" Lily says. She tries to stop him. "You will break the box. You will make grandma sad." + +They tug and push. The paper rips. The box falls. Something inside the box makes a noise. + +"Meow!" + +Lily and Sam stop. They look at the box. They see a hole. They see a furry head. They see two green eyes. + +"It's a kitty!" Lily says. She is surprised and happy. + +"It's a kitty!" Sam says. He is surprised and happy too. + +They forget their fight. They gently lift the box. They see a small, white kitty. It looks at them and purrs. + +"Hello, kitty!" Lily says. She strokes its fur. + +"Hello, kitty!" Sam says. He tickles its ear. + +The kitty likes them. It rubs its head against them. It plays with them. + +They hear the door open. They hear their mom and dad. + +"Look, mom and dad!" Lily says. She shows them the kitty. + +"Look, mom and dad!" Sam says. He shows them the kitty too. + +Mom and dad smile. They hug them and the kitty. + +"Surprise!" they say. "Grandma sent you a kitty. She knew you wanted a pet. She said you have to be kind and gentle to the kitty. You have to feed it and clean it and love it. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Sam nod. They are happy. They love the kitty. + +"Yes, we can!" they say. "We will be good to the kitty. We will share the kitty. We will be patient with the kitty." + +They manage to say thank you to grandma. They manage to play nicely with the kitty. They manage to be good twins. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny coin under the sofa. They both wanted it, but they did not know whose it was. + +"Mine!" Sam said, grabbing the coin. + +"No, mine!" Mia said, pulling the coin. + +They started to fight over the coin, making a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing?" she asked, looking at the coin. "Where did you get this?" + +"We found it!" Sam and Mia said together. + +"It is money," mom said. "But it is not your money. It is unknown money. Someone else may have lost it. You should not take it." + +"But we want it!" Sam and Mia said. "It is shiny and pretty!" + +Mom shook her head. "Money is not for playing. It is for buying things you need. And you do not need this money. You have many toys and books and clothes. You should be happy with what you have." + +She took the coin from them and put it in a jar. "Maybe we can find the owner of this money someday. Or maybe we can give it to someone who needs it more. Now, it is time for your nap. Go to your room and sleep." + +Sam and Mia were not happy. They did not want to sleep. They wanted the money. They followed mom to their room, but they did not lie down. They waited until mom left, then they sneaked out of their room. They went to the jar where mom put the money. They tried to reach it, but it was too high. They climbed on a chair, but it was still too high. They climbed on a table, but it was still too high. They climbed on a shelf, but it was very wobbly. They stretched their hands, but they could not touch the money. + +Suddenly, the shelf tipped over. The jar fell down and broke. The money rolled away. Sam and Mia fell down and hurt themselves. They started to cry. + +Mom heard the crash and ran to see what happened. She saw the mess and the twins. She was very angry and very worried. + +"What have you done?" she asked, picking them up. "You could have been hurt very badly! Why did you not listen to me? Why did you not sleep?" + +Sam and Mia were sorry. They knew they had been bad. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. + +Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She cleaned their wounds and the mess. She put them back in their room and tucked them in. She kissed them and said good night. + +Sam and Mia were tired and sore. They did not want the money anymore. They wanted to sleep. They closed their eyes and slept. +Lily and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old toys and books that their grandma had. They also liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. + +One day, they saw a big cobweb in the corner. It was white and sticky and had many spiders on it. Lily was scared of the spiders and wanted to go away. But Ben was curious and wanted to touch the cobweb. + +"Look, Lily, it's a cool cobweb!" Ben said. "Maybe it has treasure inside. Let's go and see." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "The spiders will bite you. They are mean and ugly. Let's play with something else." + +But Ben did not listen. He walked towards the cobweb and reached out his hand. He touched the cobweb and felt something soft and fuzzy. He pulled his hand back and saw a small teddy bear. It was brown and had a red bow. It looked old and dirty, but Ben liked it. + +"Wow, Lily, look what I found!" Ben said. "It's a teddy bear. It was hiding in the cobweb. Maybe it was grandma's when she was little. It's so cool!" + +Lily came closer and saw the teddy bear. She also liked it. It had a friendly face and a cute nose. But it also had a hole in its ear and some stuffing coming out. + +"Ben, the teddy bear is broken," Lily said. "It has a hole in its ear. It must be sad. Can we fix it?" + +Ben nodded. He remembered that grandma had a sewing kit in the attic. He went and got it. He found a needle and some thread. He asked Lily to hold the teddy bear while he fixed the hole. He was careful not to poke himself or the teddy bear. He stitched the hole and tied a knot. He gave the teddy bear back to Lily. + +"There, Lily, I fixed it," Ben said. "Now the teddy bear is happy. Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily smiled and hugged the teddy bear. She thanked Ben for fixing it. She said they could share it and take turns playing with it. They decided to name it Cobweb, because that's where they found it. They took Cobweb downstairs and showed it to grandma. Grandma was surprised and happy. She told them that Cobweb was indeed her teddy bear when she was little. She said they could keep it and take good care of it. Lily and Ben were happy. They had a new friend and a cool story to tell. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"I am bored," Lily says. "Let's play a game." + +"OK," Ben says. "What game do you want to play?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a big box in the corner. She has an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek," she says. "I will hide in the box. You have to find me." + +Ben agrees. He counts to ten. Lily runs to the box and gets inside. She is very quiet. She hopes Ben will not find her. + +Ben looks around the room. He does not see Lily. He thinks she is very good at hiding. He checks under the bed, behind the curtains, in the closet. He cannot find her. + +He sees the box. He thinks maybe Lily is in there. But the box is very small. Lily is not very small. She is fat. Ben thinks she cannot fit in the box. + +He walks past the box. He does not look inside. He keeps looking for Lily. + +Lily hears Ben walk past the box. She is happy. She thinks she will win the game. She waits for Ben to give up. + +But Ben does not give up. He keeps looking for Lily. He looks everywhere. He is very smart. He thinks maybe Lily is hiding somewhere else. + +He goes to the kitchen. He sees a big cake on the table. He thinks maybe Lily is hiding behind the cake. He walks to the table. He looks behind the cake. + +He does not see Lily. He sees a big hole in the cake. Someone has eaten some of the cake. Ben is surprised. He wonders who ate the cake. + +He hears a noise. He turns around. He sees Lily. She is coming out of the box. She has cake on her face. She is smiling. + +"I win!" she says. "You did not find me!" + +Ben is angry. He points at the cake. + +"You ate the cake!" he says. "That is not fair! You cheated!" + +Lily is sad. She did not mean to cheat. She was hungry. She saw the cake. She could not resist. + +"I am sorry," she says. "I was hungry. The cake looked yummy. Please do not be mad at me." + +Ben is still mad. He likes cake. He wanted some cake. Now there is less cake. + +He does not want to play with Lily anymore. He does not want to be her friend anymore. + +He walks away. He leaves Lily alone. + +Lily cries. She wants to be Ben's friend. She wants to play with him. She wants to share the cake with him. + +She does not feel like she won. She feels like she lost. +Sara likes birds. She likes to watch them fly and sing. She wants a bird of her own. She asks her mom for a bird. + +"Mom, can I have a bird?" Sara says. + +"Maybe for your birthday, Sara. Birds are not cheap. They need a cage and food and care. You have to be patient and responsible," Mom says. + +Sara is sad. She does not want to wait for her birthday. She wants a bird now. She sees a bird in the park. It is brown and white and has a red spot on its head. It is on a branch. Sara thinks it is pretty. She wants to catch it. + +She runs to the bird. She tries to grab it with her hands. The bird is scared. It flies away. Sara follows it. She does not see the pond. She falls into the water. She is wet and cold and angry. + +"Help! Help!" Sara cries. + +Mom hears Sara. She runs to the pond. She sees Sara in the water. She pulls her out. She hugs her and wraps her in a towel. + +"Sara, what were you doing? You could have been hurt. Why did you chase the bird?" Mom asks. + +"I wanted the bird, Mom. I wanted it to be mine. It was so pretty," Sara says. + +"Sara, you can't catch a wild bird. It is not yours. It is not available. It belongs to nature. It needs to be free. You have to respect the bird and its home. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara nods. She is sorry. She understands. She does not want to hurt the bird. She wants to be its friend. + +"Mom, can we come back to the park and see the bird again? Maybe it will sing for us. Maybe it will like us," Sara says. + +"Maybe, Sara. Maybe. But only if you promise to be careful and gentle and quiet. And only if you remember that the bird is not yours. It is a gift from nature. And gifts are not something you can receive. They are something you can appreciate," Mom says. + +Sara smiles. She promises. She hugs Mom. She looks at the sky. She sees the bird. It is on another branch. It sings a song. Sara thinks it is saying hello. She says hello back. She is happy. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and seaweed. But they did not see any jellyfish. + +"Mom, can we see jellyfish?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe, but you have to be careful. Jellyfish can sting you and make you hurt. If you see one, don't touch it, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben said. + +They kept playing and having fun. Then, Ben saw something shiny and squishy in the water. It was a jellyfish. It was brown and had long tentacles. Ben was curious. He wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Anna, a jellyfish!" Ben said. + +"Ben, don't touch it! Mom said they can sting you!" Anna said. + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his hand and squeezed the jellyfish. He felt a sharp pain in his hand. He screamed and dropped the jellyfish. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It stings, it stings!" Ben cried. + +Mom and Dad heard Ben and ran to him. They saw his hand was red and swollen. They wrapped it in a towel and took him to the lifeguard. The lifeguard put some cream on his hand and gave him a bandage. + +"Ben, you should have listened to your mom. Jellyfish are not toys. They are animals that can hurt you. Next time, be more careful, okay?" The lifeguard said. + +"Okay, I'm sorry. I won't touch jellyfish again," Ben said. + +Anna hugged Ben and said, "I'm glad you're okay, Ben. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna," Ben said. + +They learned their lesson and enjoyed the rest of the day at the beach. +Lily and Lila are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They have a big bed in their room. They like to jump on the bed and pretend they are flying. + +One day, they imagine they are birds. They flap their arms and make bird sounds. They fly high in the sky and see many things. They see trees and flowers and clouds and cars. They see their mom and dad in the garden. They wave to them and say hello. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Max. He barks and runs to the bed. He wants to play with them. He jumps on the bed and licks their faces. He makes them laugh and fall down. They hug him and say he is a good dog. + +They are not birds anymore. They are twins. They are happy. They love their bed and their dog and their mom and dad. They say thank you for their fun day. They close their eyes and sleep. +Tom and Sue were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Tom liked to pack his bag with cars and books. Sue liked to pack her bag with dolls and crayons. + +They put their bags in the car and said goodbye to their mom and dad. They were happy to see their grandma. She lived in a big house near the woods. She had a garden with flowers and a pond with ducks. + +When they got to grandma's house, they ran to hug her. She smiled and gave them cookies. She said, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the woods. I want to show you something." + +They followed grandma to the woods. They saw many trees and animals. They saw a deer, a squirrel, and a rabbit. They also saw a big black bird. It was a raven. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. + +"Look at the raven," grandma said. "It is very smart and clever. It can talk and make sounds. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom and Sue nodded. They wanted to hear the raven. Grandma took out a cracker from her pocket and threw it to the raven. The raven flew down and caught the cracker. It ate it and said, "Thank you, thank you." + +Tom and Sue clapped. They thought the raven was amazing. They wanted to give it more crackers. They ran back to the car to get their bags. They wanted to share their snacks with the raven. + +But the raven was not nice. It was greedy and mean. It saw their bags and wanted to take them. It flew to the car and used its beak to open the bags. It took out their clothes and toys and threw them away. It made a mess. + +Tom and Sue came back and saw what the raven did. They were sad and angry. They cried and shouted, "Bad raven, bad raven. Give us back our things." + +But the raven did not care. It laughed and said, "Too bad, too bad. These are mine now. Go away, go away." + +It flew away with their things. It left them with nothing. Tom and Sue had no clothes and no toys. They had no fun. They had a bad day. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big pond with many ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks some bread. + +"Look, Lily, a crocodile!" Tom said, pointing to a log in the water. He thought it was funny to scare his sister. + +"That's not a crocodile, Tom. That's a log. Crocodiles don't live here. They live far away, where it is hot and wet," Lily said. She was not scared. She was smart. + +Tom did not believe her. He wanted to prove her wrong. He ran to the pond and picked up a stick. He threw the stick at the log. He hoped the log would move and show its teeth. + +But the log did not move. It was just a log. Tom was disappointed. He looked for another stick. He wanted to try again. + +"Tom, stop it. You are being silly. Come and feed the ducks with me. They are hungry and cute," Lily said. She held out some bread for him. + +Tom ignored her. He found a bigger stick. He threw it harder at the log. He waited for the log to move. + +But the log did not move. It was still just a log. Tom was angry. He looked for the biggest stick he could find. He wanted to make the log move. + +"Tom, please. You are wasting time. The ducks are waiting for us. They will go away soon. Come and feed them with me. It is fun," Lily said. She tried to pull him away from the pond. + +Tom pushed her away. He found the biggest stick he could find. It was heavy and long. He lifted it with both hands. He swung it at the log. He used all his strength. + +But the log did not move. It was not a log. It was a crocodile. It opened its mouth and snapped at the stick. It broke the stick in half. It roared at Tom. It was angry and hungry. + +Tom was scared. He dropped the stick and ran away. He screamed for Lily. He wished he had listened to her. + +Lily was scared too. She ran after Tom. She grabbed his hand and pulled him to safety. She hugged him and told him it was okay. + +"Tom, I told you it was a crocodile. You should have listened to me. You were lucky it did not bite you. It could have hurt you badly. You were being very difficult," Lily said. + +Tom was sorry. He nodded and said, "I know, Lily. I was wrong. You were right. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. Come on, let's go and feed the ducks. They are still there. They are not difficult. They are friendly." + +Tom and Lily went to feed the ducks. They threw them some bread. They watched them eat and swim. They laughed and played. They forgot about the crocodile. They had fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big puddle of mud. They wanted to splash in it. + +"Let's go to the mud!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Anna said. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. The mud was wet and cold. It splashed on their clothes and faces. They laughed and had fun. + +A lady was walking by. She had a nice dress and a pretty hat. She saw Anna and Ben in the mud. She was not happy. + +"Hey, you two! Get out of the mud!" she said. "You are making a mess! You are ruining your clothes! You are not attractive at all!" + +Anna and Ben stopped playing. They looked at the lady. They did not understand why she was angry. They liked the mud. They thought they were attractive. + +They sighed. They got out of the mud. They walked away. They did not want to play with the lady. They wanted to play with the mud. +Tom was sick. He felt hot and tired. His mom came to his room with a thermometer. She said, "I need to check your temperature, Tom. Open your mouth and put this under your tongue." + +Tom did what his mom said. He did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold. He wanted to spit it out. But he waited for the beep. His mom looked at the thermometer and said, "Oh, Tom, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink water. I will get you some medicine." + +Tom felt sad. He did not want to rest. He wanted to play with his toys. He said, "Mom, can I play with my truck? It is attractive. It has red and blue lights and makes loud noises." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know you like your truck, Tom. But you need to stay in bed. Playing with your truck will make you more hot and tired. How about I read you a story instead? I have a new book with attractive pictures of animals. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded. He liked animals. He said, "Yes, please, Mom. Read me the story. Maybe it will make me feel better." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I hope so, Tom. I love you. You are my attractive boy." She opened the book and started to read. Tom listened and looked at the pictures. He felt a little better. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Sara liked to skip. She skipped when she was happy, when she was bored, when she was sad. She skipped in the park, in the school, in the street. She skipped with her friends, with her dog, with her mom. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the city. Sara had never been to the city before. She saw many big buildings, many cars, many people. She wanted to skip in the city, too. She asked her mom, "Can I skip here, mom?" + +Her mom looked around and said, "No, Sara, you can't skip here. The city is not a good place to skip. It is too busy, too noisy, too dangerous. You have to be careful, Sara. The city is not like the park. The city is delicate. You have to walk slowly, hold my hand, and watch where you go." + +Sara felt sad. She did not like the city. She did not like to walk slowly, hold her mom's hand, and watch where she went. She wanted to skip, to feel free, to have fun. She said, "But mom, I love to skip. Skipping makes me happy. Why can't I skip in the city?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Sara, I know. Skipping makes you happy, and I want you to be happy. But you have to wait, Sara. You have to wait until we get to the museum. The museum is a special place in the city. The museum has many beautiful things, many interesting things, many fun things. You can skip in the museum, Sara. You can skip and see the paintings, the statues, the dinosaurs. You can skip and learn, and laugh, and wonder. The museum is not delicate, Sara. The museum is strong, and big, and amazing. You will love the museum, Sara. You will love to skip in the museum." + +Sara felt curious. She had never been to the museum before. She wondered what the museum had, what the museum looked like, what the museum felt like. She said, "Okay, mom, okay. I will wait. I will walk slowly, hold your hand, and watch where I go. But when we get to the museum, I will skip, mom. I will skip and see, and learn, and laugh, and wonder. I will skip and be happy, mom. I will skip and be happy in the museum." +Sara and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They saw the refrigerator in the kitchen. It was big and cold. It had food inside. + +They walked to the refrigerator. They opened the door. They saw milk, cheese, eggs, and fruit. They also saw a cake. It was round and pink. It had candles on top. It looked yummy. + +They heard a voice. It was Mom. She was in the living room. She said, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing? Come here, please." + +Sara and Ben were scared. They knew the cake was for Mom's birthday. They were not supposed to touch it. They closed the refrigerator door. They ran to the living room. + +They saw Mom on the couch. She had a book in her hand. She smiled at them. She said, "I'm glad you're here. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hoped Mom did not see the cake. They wanted to keep it a secret. They wanted to be quiet. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They saw the refrigerator. They saw the cake. They saw the candles. They saw Mom's happy face. + +Mom said, "Happy birthday to me! And happy birthday to you, too! This cake is for all of us. We can share it. Do you like it?" + +Sara and Ben smiled. They felt happy. They said, "Yes, Mom, we like it. We love you. Happy birthday!" They hugged Mom. They forgot to be quiet. They laughed and sang. They ate the cake. It was yummy. +Buddy was a dog who loved to dig. He dug holes in the yard, in the park, and even in the flower bed. He liked to find bones and chew them. But his owner, Tom, did not like Buddy's digging. He said it was bad and messy. He tried to teach Buddy to stop digging, but Buddy did not listen. + +One day, Tom came home and saw a big hole in the couch. He was very angry. He saw Buddy hiding under the table with a bone in his mouth. He knew Buddy had dug the hole and found the bone. He shouted at Buddy, "Bad dog! You are not allowed to dig in the couch! That is my couch, not yours! You are very naughty! I will punish you!" + +He took the bone from Buddy and threw it in the trash. He put Buddy in a cage and locked it. He said, "You will stay in the cage until you learn your lesson. No more digging, no more bones, no more fun for you!" + +Buddy was very sad and scared. He did not like the cage. He did not like the trash. He wanted his bone back. He wanted to play with Tom. He did not understand why Tom was so mad. He thought the bone was a good thing. He thought the couch was a good place to dig. He thought Tom loved him. + +He whimpered and barked, "Please, Tom, please! I am sorry! I did not mean to be bad! I love you! Please let me out! Please give me my bone! Please play with me!" + +But Tom did not hear him. He went to his room and slammed the door. He was too upset to talk to Buddy. He thought Buddy was a bad dog. He thought Buddy did not love him. He thought Buddy needed to be punished. + +Buddy and Tom were both unhappy. They did not understand each other. They did not know how to make up. They did not know how to be friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to sort the fruits for the pie. Ben took the apples and Lily took the cherries. They washed them and put them in different bowls. + +"Mom, can I put some sugar on the apples?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Just a little bit, okay?" mom said. + +"Mom, can I put some cream on the cherries?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Just a little bit, okay?" mom said. + +Ben and Lily sprinkled some sugar and cream on their fruits. They looked at each other's bowls and felt envious. + +"Your cherries look so yummy," Ben said. + +"Your apples look so yummy," Lily said. + +They both wanted to try each other's fruits, but they didn't want to share their own. + +"Mom, can we make two pies? One with apples and one with cherries?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, kids. We only have one pie crust. We have to mix the fruits together," mom said. + +Ben and Lily sighed. They didn't like the idea of mixing their fruits. They thought their fruits were better alone. + +But mom showed them how to layer the fruits on the pie crust and cover them with another crust. She cut some holes on the top and put the pie in the oven. + +"Trust me, kids. The pie will be delicious when it's done. You'll love it," mom said. + +Ben and Lily waited for the pie to bake. They smelled the sweet aroma of the fruits and the crust. They started to feel curious and excited. + +"Mom, can we have a slice of the pie when it's ready?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, kids. You can have a slice of the pie when it's ready. You worked hard to sort the fruits," mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They couldn't wait to taste the pie. They realized that maybe mixing their fruits was not so bad after all. They hugged each other and thanked mom for teaching them how to make a pie. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is navy. It has many people on it. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Anna says. "It is so big and navy!" + +"Let's go see it!" Ben says. They run to the boat. + +They see a man in a navy suit. He has a hat and a badge. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the boat?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. + +"I am Sam. I work on the boat. I am a sailor. Do you want me to introduce you to the boat?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +Sam takes them to the boat. He shows them the deck, the cabins, the kitchen, and the engine. He tells them what the boat does and where it goes. + +Anna and Ben listen to Sam. They see many things on the boat. But they do not understand most of them. They think the boat is boring. + +"Can we go back to the park?" Anna whispers to Ben. + +"Me too. I want to play on the swings," Ben whispers back. + +They tell Sam they are tired. They thank him for the tour. They run back to the park. + +They play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They have more fun than on the boat. + +They decide they do not like navy boats. They like park toys. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. One day, they saw a big vine on the wall. It had many green leaves and purple flowers. + +"Look, Sara, a vine!" Ben said. "Let's climb it and see what's on the other side." + +Sara nodded. She wanted to have an adventure. They grabbed the vine and started to pull themselves up. The vine was strong and thick. They felt like explorers. + +But they did not know that the vine was not a good vine. It was a bad vine. It was a vine that liked to hurt people. It had sharp thorns and sticky sap. It waited for Sara and Ben to get close enough. + +When Sara and Ben reached the top of the wall, they saw a big house. It had many windows and doors and a shiny roof. They wondered who lived there. + +"Wow, Ben, look at that house!" Sara said. "It's so pretty and big. Maybe we can go and say hello." + +But before they could move, the vine wrapped itself around them. It poked them with its thorns and smeared them with its sap. It squeezed them tight and made them cry. + +"Help, Sara, help!" Ben shouted. "The vine is hurting us! It's a bad vine!" + +Sara tried to free herself, but the vine was too strong. She felt scared and sad. She wished they never climbed the vine. She wished they stayed in the garden. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Ben cried. "Someone, please help us!" + +But no one heard them. No one saw them. No one came to help them. They were stuck on the wall, with the bad vine. They were poor Sara and Ben. +Ben likes his bicycle. He rides it every day. He goes fast and slow. He goes up and down. He has fun. + +But one day, his bicycle is dirty. It has mud and dust and leaves on it. Ben does not like it. He wants to clean it. He asks his mom for a cloth and a bucket of water. + +"Can I clean my bicycle, mom?" he says. + +"Yes, you can, Ben. But be careful. Don't make a mess. And don't use too much water. We need to save water for the plants and the animals," his mom says. + +Ben nods. He takes the cloth and the bucket. He goes to his bicycle. He starts to clean it. He wipes the mud and the dust and the leaves. He makes his bicycle shiny and bright. + +But then, he sees a big puddle. It is near his bicycle. It looks fun. He wants to splash in it. He forgets about the cloth and the bucket. He runs to the puddle. He jumps in it. He makes a big splash. He laughs. + +But his mom does not laugh. She sees him. She is angry. She comes to him. She scolds him. + +"Ben, what are you doing? You are making a mess. You are wasting water. You are getting dirty. And your bicycle is still dirty. You are not being good. You are being naughty," she says. + +Ben feels bad. He is sorry. He says sorry to his mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was having fun. I forgot to clean my bicycle. I will clean it now. I will be good. Please don't be angry," he says. + +His mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is sad. She hugs him. + +"I'm not angry, Ben. I'm disappointed. You know better. You need to be responsible. You need to finish what you start. You need to take care of your things. And you need to listen to me. Do you understand?" she says. + +Ben nods. He understands. He wants to make his mom happy. He wants to be good. + +He goes back to his bicycle. He picks up the cloth and the bucket. He cleans his bicycle again. He makes it shiny and bright. He shows it to his mom. + +"Look, mom. I cleaned my bicycle. It is good now. Are you happy?" he says. + +His mom smiles. She is happy. She praises him. + +"Yes, Ben. I'm happy. You cleaned your bicycle. It is good now. You are good now. You did a good job. I'm proud of you," she says. + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He hugs his mom. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I ride my bicycle now?" he says. + +His mom nods. She loves him. She lets him ride his bicycle. + +"Yes, you can, Ben. But be careful. And don't get dirty again. Have fun," she says. + +Ben says bye to his mom. He rides his bicycle. He has fun. He is good. +Anna and Ben like to play sport. They like to run and kick and throw. They have a big ball and a small net. They try to put the ball in the net. Sometimes they miss and sometimes they score. + +One day, they play sport with Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are very good at sport. They run fast and kick hard and throw far. They put the ball in the net many times. Anna and Ben try to stop them, but they are too slow and too small. + +"Wow, you are so good!" Anna says to Mom and Dad. "Can you teach us how to play sport better?" + +"Sure, we can teach you some tricks," Mom says. "But you have to do something for us first." + +"What is it?" Ben asks. + +"You have to eat this," Dad says. He holds a yellow fruit. It looks like a banana, but it is not a banana. It is a lemon. + +"A lemon?" Anna says. "What is a lemon?" + +"It is a fruit that is very sour," Dad says. "If you eat it, you will make a funny face." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to try the lemon. They each take a bite. As soon as they taste the lemon, they make a funny face. They scrunch their eyes and pucker their lips. They spit out the lemon. + +"Yuck!" Anna says. "That is so sour!" + +"Yuck!" Ben says. "That is so sour!" + +Mom and Dad laugh. They laugh so hard that they fall on the grass. They think Anna and Ben are very cute and funny. + +Anna and Ben look at Mom and Dad. They see them laugh. They think they are very happy and silly. They start to laugh too. They laugh so loud that the birds fly away. They forget about the sour lemon. They only remember the fun sport. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Rose, who had a pink dress and long hair. Lila always took good care of Rose and brushed her hair every day. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and Rose. She saw a big dog with black fur and a red collar. The dog looked fierce and barked loudly. Lila was scared of the dog and hugged Rose tightly. + +"Mom, can we go away from the dog?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, honey, let's find another spot to sit," her mom said. + +But before they could move, the dog ran towards them and jumped on Lila. He grabbed Rose with his teeth and bit her hard. He tore off her dress and her hair and left her with a big hole in her chest. Lila screamed and cried. Her mom pulled the dog away and shouted at the owner, who was not paying attention. + +"Look what your dog did to my daughter's doll! How could you let him do that?" her mom said. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't see him. He likes to play with toys, he didn't mean to hurt her," the owner said. + +But Lila was not happy. She looked at Rose and saw that she was not a doll anymore. She was just a rag with no face and no clothes. She felt very sad and angry. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! You are mean and nasty! You ruined my Rose! I hate you!" Lila said. + +The dog looked at Lila and wagged his tail. He did not understand why she was mad at him. He thought he was just having fun. He licked her hand and tried to be friendly. + +Lila pushed him away and said, "Go away! I don't want to see you ever again!" + +The owner took the dog and left. He said he was sorry again, but Lila did not listen. She held Rose in her arms and sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie, I know you loved Rose very much. She was a special doll. But maybe we can fix her. We can sew her up and find her a new dress and hair. She will be beautiful again, I promise." + +Lila looked at her mom and nodded. She wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, mom. I hope Rose will be okay. I still love her, even if she is a rag." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lila. And I'm proud of you for being brave and kind. You know, sometimes things get broken, but they can be mended. And sometimes people and animals make mistakes, but they can learn and change. The most important thing is to forgive and move on. Do you understand?" + +Lila thought for a moment and said, "Yes, mom, I think I do. Maybe the dog didn't know better. Maybe he was lonely and wanted to play. Maybe he is sorry too. Maybe I can forgive him, someday." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "That's a good girl. You have a big heart, Lila. And that's what makes you and Rose special." + +The end. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to fill their trucks and dolls with sand and pretend they were going on adventures. Ben had a big red truck and Mia had a pink doll with a dress. + +"Look, Mia, I filled my truck with sand. It is very heavy and strong. It can go anywhere," Ben said, making vroom noises. + +"That's nice, Ben, but my doll is prettier and softer. She likes to dance and sing. She can go anywhere too," Mia said, twirling her doll around. + +They heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a train or a plane. They ran to the window and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning very fast and making a lot of wind. It was a tornado. + +"Mommy, Daddy, what is that?" Ben and Mia cried, scared. + +Their parents came and hugged them. They told them to go to the basement with them. They said the tornado was very dangerous and could break things and hurt people. They said they had to be safe and stay together. + +They grabbed their toys and followed their parents. They went down the stairs and into the basement. They closed the door and waited. They heard the tornado getting closer and closer. It was very loud and hard. They hoped it would go away soon. They hoped their house and their toys would be okay. They hoped the tornado would not fill their basement with wind and sand. They hugged each other and prayed. +Sara and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another. They were having fun. + +But then, their big brother Tom came. He was grumpy. He did not want to play with them. He wanted to read his book. He said, "Go away, you are too loud. You are bothering me." + +Sara and Ben did not like that. They said, "No, we are not. We are just playing. You are mean. You can read your book somewhere else." + +Tom was angry. He said, "No, you go away. This is my room. I can do what I want. You can't tell me what to do." He pushed their tower. It fell down. The blocks scattered everywhere. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They cried. They said, "You are bad. You broke our tower. We worked hard on it. You are not nice." + +Tom did not care. He said, "I don't care. It was a silly tower. You are silly. You are babies. Go play somewhere else." + +Sara and Ben ran to their mom. They told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Tom, that was not nice. You should not break their tower. You should not be grumpy. You should share your room. You should say sorry." + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He said, "No, I won't. They started it. They were annoying. They should leave me alone." + +Mom said, "No, they did not. They were just playing. They did not bother you. You bothered them. You should be kind. You should be a good brother. You should say sorry." + +Tom did not like to hear that. He said, "No, I don't. I don't want to be kind. I don't want to be a good brother. I don't want to say sorry." + +Mom said, "Yes, you do. You have to. Or you will have a time out. You will have to sit in the corner. You will have to think about what you did. You will have to say sorry." + +Tom did not want a time out. He did not want to sit in the corner. He did not want to think about what he did. He did not want to say sorry. But he knew he had to. He knew mom was right. He knew he was wrong. + +He sighed. He said, "Fine. I will say sorry. But I don't mean it." + +Mom said, "That's not good enough. You have to mean it. You have to be sincere. You have to be sorry for real." + +Tom thought about it. He thought about how he made Sara and Ben sad. He thought about how he broke their tower. He thought about how he was grumpy. He thought about how he was not nice. + +He felt bad. He said, "Okay. I will say sorry. And I mean it. I am sorry. I was grumpy. I was not nice. I should not have broken your tower. I should have shared my room. I should have been a good brother." + +Sara and Ben heard him. They smiled. They said, "Thank you. We accept your sorry. We are not mad anymore. We are happy. We love you. You are a good brother." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "Thank you. I love you too. You are good siblings. Can I play with you? Can I help you build your tower?" + +Sara and Ben said, "Yes, you can. We would like that. Come on, let's play." + +They hugged. They played. They built a big tower. They succeeded. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She said, "Well done. You are a good family. I am proud of you." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many fruits. Lily and Ben love fruits. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, can we have some fruits?" Lily asks the man in the truck. + +"Sure, you can have some fruits. But first, you have to help me prepare them." The man says. He gives them a knife and a board. "This is a modern knife. It is very sharp. Be careful." + +Lily and Ben take the knife and the board. They go to a table. They see apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes. They want to try them all. + +"I will cut the apple." Lily says. She holds the knife and the apple. She tries to cut the apple. But the knife is too big and heavy. She cannot cut the apple. + +"I will peel the banana." Ben says. He holds the knife and the banana. He tries to peel the banana. But the knife is too sharp and slippery. He cannot peel the banana. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are sad. They cannot prepare the fruits. They do not know what to do. + +"Hey, do you need some help?" The man in the truck says. He comes to the table. He sees the knife and the board. He sees the fruits. He smiles. "You do not need a modern knife to prepare fruits. You can use your hands. Look, I will show you." + +The man takes an orange. He breaks it in half. He gives one half to Lily and one half to Ben. "You can squeeze the orange and drink the juice. It is sweet and fresh." + +The man takes a grape. He pops it in his mouth. He gives some grapes to Lily and Ben. "You can eat the grapes whole. They are soft and juicy." + +The man takes a banana. He peels it with his fingers. He breaks it in three pieces. He gives one piece to Lily and one piece to Ben. He eats the last piece. "You can peel the banana with your hands. It is easy and fun." + +The man takes an apple. He bites it. He gives the apple to Lily and Ben. "You can bite the apple with your teeth. It is crunchy and tasty." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They try the fruits. They like them all. They thank the man in the truck. + +"You are welcome. You are very good helpers. You have prepared the fruits with your hands. That is the best way to enjoy them." The man says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They have learned something new. They have made a new friend. They have had a delicious snack. They have had a great day. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Mia has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Mom brings home a cake. It is a chocolate cake with cream and cherries. It looks yummy. Mom says, "This is for dessert. You can have a slice after dinner. But don't touch it before then, okay?" + +Mia and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, Mom." They go back to playing with their toys. But they keep looking at the cake. It smells yummy too. + +After a while, Mom goes to the kitchen to make dinner. Mia and Ben are alone in the living room. Mia whispers to Ben, "Do you want to try the cake? Just a little bit?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Mia. Mom said no. We have to wait." + +Mia says, "But it looks so yummy. And Mom won't notice. Come on, Ben. Just one bite." + +Ben says, "No, Mia. It's not nice. We have to listen to Mom." + +Mia says, "Fine. I'll have a bite by myself then." She gets up and walks to the table. She reaches for the cake with her hand. + +Ben says, "Mia, stop! Don't do it!" He runs after her and tries to stop her. + +But Mia is faster. She grabs a cherry from the cake and puts it in her mouth. She says, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Ben is angry. He says, "Mia, you're bad! You broke Mom's rule!" He slaps Mia's hand. + +Mia says, "Ow, Ben! That hurts!" She drops the cherry on the floor. She starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes back to the living room. She sees the cake, the cherry, and the twins. She says, "What happened here?" + +Mia and Ben look at Mom. They are scared. They don't know what to say. + +Mom says, "Did you touch the cake?" + +Mia and Ben lower their heads. They say, "Yes, Mom." + +Mom says, "Why did you do that? I told you not to." + +Mia and Ben say, "We're sorry, Mom. We were hungry. And the cake looked yummy." + +Mom says, "I understand. But you have to follow the rules. And you have to respect each other. Ben, you shouldn't slap Mia. And Mia, you shouldn't take the cake without asking. That's not nice." + +Mia and Ben say, "We're sorry, Mom. We won't do it again." + +Mom says, "I forgive you. But you have to wait for dessert. And you have to clean up the mess. And you have to hug and say sorry to each other." + +Mia and Ben do what Mom says. They hug and say sorry. They pick up the cherry and wipe the table. They go back to playing with their toys. + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. I love you, Mia and Ben." + +Mia and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many branches and leaves. Lily wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. Max was nervous. He did not like to climb high things. + +"Come on, Max, let's climb the tree!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Lily, I don't want to climb the tree," Max said. "It is too high and scary. I might fall and hurt myself." + +"Don't be nervous, Max. It is not scary. It is easy. Look, I will show you." Lily said. She ran to the tree and started to climb up. She grabbed the branches and stepped on the bumps. She smiled and waved at Max. + +"See, Max, it is easy. Come on, join me!" Lily said. + +Max looked at Lily. She was very high. He felt his heart beat fast and his hands sweat. He wanted to play with Lily, but he did not want to climb the tree. He felt stuck and sad. + +"Lily, please come down. I don't want to climb the tree. I want to play something else." Max said. + +Lily looked at Max. She saw his face was pale and his eyes were wide. She realized he was very nervous. She felt sorry for him. She decided to come down. + +"Okay, Max, I will come down. Don't worry. I will be careful." Lily said. She climbed down slowly and carefully. She reached the ground and hugged Max. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I did not mean to make you nervous. I just wanted to have fun. But we can play something else. What do you want to play?" Lily said. + +Max felt relieved and happy. He hugged Lily back. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I did not want to climb the tree. I just don't like high things. But we can play something else. How about we play catch with the ball?" Max said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, Max, let's play catch with the ball. That sounds fun. And maybe later we can relax under the tree and watch the clouds." Lily said. + +They ran to get the ball and started to play catch. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the tree and their nerves. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and sing. One day, Mom and Dad say they have a surprise for them. They take them to a big house with many seats. Mom says it is an opera. Lily and Ben do not know what an opera is. + +They sit in their seats and wait. Soon, the lights go down and the music starts. Lily and Ben see people on a stage. They wear pretty clothes and sing very loud. Lily and Ben think it is funny. They laugh and clap. Mom and Dad smile. + +But some people do not like Lily and Ben's noise. They say "shh" and "be quiet". They look angry. Lily and Ben feel sad. They do not want to make people angry. They stop laughing and clapping. They sit still and quiet. + +At the break, Mom and Dad take them to a room with snacks. They see other children there. They have cookies and juice. Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to eat. Mom and Dad say they can have some snacks. They say they are proud of Lily and Ben for being good at the opera. + +Lily and Ben eat some cookies and juice. They feel happy. They make friends with the other children. They share their snacks and talk. They learn that opera is a kind of music that tells a story. They say they want to hear more of the story. + +Mom and Dad say they can go back to their seats. They say they are sorry if some people were rude to them. They say that opera is for everyone to enjoy. They say that Lily and Ben can laugh and clap if they like the music. They say that is how they show they are happy. + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and Dad. They say thank you for the surprise. They say they like opera. They go back to their seats. They listen to the music. They laugh and clap. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: You can enjoy different kinds of music and art. You can be respectful of others, but also express your feelings. You can learn from new experiences and make friends. +Ben and Mia were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big well in the middle of the park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we go to the well, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't lean too far over the edge. And don't throw anything in the well. It might hurt the animals that live there," mom said. + +Ben and Mia ran to the well. They looked over the edge and saw some water. They also saw some fish and frogs swimming in the water. They thought they were very pretty. + +"Look, Mia, there are fish and frogs in the well. They have different colors and shapes. They are like a display of art," Ben said. + +"Wow, they are so cool. I wish I could touch them. Do you think they are friendly?" Mia said. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can try to talk to them. Hello, fish and frogs. We are Ben and Mia. We are your friends. Can we play with you?" Ben said. + +He leaned over the edge and waved his hand. But he leaned too far and lost his balance. He fell into the well with a splash. + +"Ben, no!" Mia screamed. + +She ran to get mom. Mom came quickly and saw Ben in the well. She was very scared and angry. + +"Ben, what did you do? How did you fall into the well? Are you okay?" mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was trying to talk to the fish and frogs. They were so pretty. I wanted to play with them. But I leaned too far and fell. I'm okay, but I'm wet and cold," Ben said. + +Mom called for help. Some people came and helped Ben out of the well. They gave him a towel and a hug. They also checked if he was hurt. He was not hurt, but he was very sorry. + +"Ben, you were very foolish and reckless. You could have been hurt or drowned. You should never lean over the edge of a well. And you should never try to talk to the fish and frogs. They are wild animals. They don't understand you. They might bite you or run away. You should respect them and leave them alone," mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was just curious and adventurous. I wanted to see something new. I didn't mean to cause trouble. I learned my lesson. I will never do that again," Ben said. + +Mom was still angry, but she was also glad that Ben was safe. She hugged him and said, "I love you, Ben. But you have to be more careful and sensible. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. They are there to protect you and the animals. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I love you too. And I love Mia. And I love the fish and frogs. But I will not bother them anymore. I will just look at them from a distance. They are a beautiful display of nature," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Ben. Now let's go home and get you dry and warm. And maybe we can read a book about fish and frogs. You can learn more about them without falling into the well." + +"Okay, mom. That sounds fun. Thank you, mom. And thank you, Mia. And thank you, people who helped me. And thank you, fish and frogs. Goodbye, well. See you next time," Ben said. + +He waved to the well and the animals. Then he walked with mom and Mia to the car. He was still adventurous, but he was also more careful and respectful. He had a big adventure, but he also had a big lesson. He would never forget the day he fell into the well. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the birds and flowers. One day, they saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was barking and running around. Lila and Tom wanted to pet the dog, but the dog did not like them. The dog growled and showed its teeth. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom said. "We are not bad. We just want to be your friends." + +But the dog was persistent. It did not listen to Tom. It jumped on Lila and bit her arm. Lila screamed and cried. Tom tried to help her, but the dog was too strong. The dog bit Tom's leg and made him fall. + +"Help! Help!" Lila and Tom shouted. "Someone help us!" + +But no one heard them. The park was empty. The dog kept biting and hurting them. Lila and Tom felt a lot of pain and fear. They wished someone would come and save them. They wished they had never seen the dog. They wished they had stayed home. + +Lila and Tom hugged each other and tried to comfort each other. They said they were sorry and they loved each other. They hoped the dog would stop and go away. But the dog did not stop. The dog was hungry and angry. The dog ate Lila and Tom. The dog was happy. Lila and Tom were gone. They never saw the birds and flowers again. They never felt wonder again. They never played again. The end. +Tom and Anna were playing with scissors and paper. They wanted to make shapes and animals. Tom cut a circle and said, "Look, this is a sun!" Anna cut a triangle and said, "This is a hat!" They had fun cutting and sticking. + +But then, Tom cut his finger by mistake. He cried out loud and saw blood. He was scared and hurt. Anna saw him and ran to get help. She found Mom and Dad and said, "Tom cut his finger! He needs help!" + +Mom and Dad came quickly and saw Tom's finger. They wrapped it with a cloth and said, "Don't worry, Tom. We will take you to the doctor. He will make it better." They put Tom in the car and drove to the hospital. + +On the way, they saw an ambulance. It had a big red cross and a loud siren. Tom asked, "What is that?" Dad said, "That is an ambulance. It helps people who are sick or hurt. It takes them to the hospital too." + +Tom said, "I hope they are kind to the people in the ambulance." Mom said, "They are very kind, Tom. They are doctors and nurses. They care for the people and give them medicine and bandages." + +Anna said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to make you cut your finger." Tom said, "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. You are a good sister. You got help for me." Anna said, "I love you, Tom." Tom said, "I love you too, Anna." They hugged and smiled. They knew they would be okay. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to drive around the sofa and the table. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, my car is faster than yours!" Ben says, zooming past her. + +"No, it's not, Ben, my car is faster!" Lily says, chasing him. + +They have fun racing and crashing their cars, until Lily's car stops moving. + +"Oh no, what's wrong with my car?" Lily asks, shaking it. + +"Maybe it needs gas," Ben says, looking at the small hole in the back of the car. + +"Gas? What's gas?" Lily asks, confused. + +"Gas is what cars need to go. It's like food for cars. See, my car has gas," Ben says, pointing to the sticker on his car that says "Full". + +"Oh, I see. Where can I get gas for my car?" Lily asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a bottle of water on the coffee table. + +"Maybe we can use water as gas. Let's try it," he says, grabbing the bottle. + +He pours some water into the hole of Lily's car, and then gives it to her. + +"Here, Lily, try your car now," he says. + +Lily puts her car on the floor and pushes it. The car makes a sputtering noise and then stops again. + +"It's not working, Ben. Water is not gas," Lily says, sad. + +Ben realizes he made a mistake. He looks at the bottle and sees a label that says "Healthy Water". + +"Oops, sorry, Lily. I think water is good for us, but not for cars. We need to find real gas," he says, feeling sorry. + +He looks around the room and sees a can of spray paint on a shelf. + +"Maybe that's gas. It has a picture of a car on it. Let's try it," he says, reaching for the can. + +Lily is curious. She follows him to the shelf. + +"Be careful, Ben. That looks dangerous," she says, worried. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big watch on his wrist. The watch is shiny and has many buttons. + +"Wow, look at his watch!" Lily says. "It is so cool!" + +Tom nods. He wants to have a watch like that. He thinks it can do many things. + +"Maybe it can tell time, and play music, and take pictures," he says. + +They run after the man. They want to see his watch better. They catch up with him on a bench. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily says. "Can we see your watch?" + +The man smiles. He shows them his watch. He presses a button. The watch makes a beep. + +"This is my watch," he says. "It is not very good. It is cheap. It only tells time and makes noise. It does not play music or take pictures." + +Lily and Tom are disappointed. They thought the watch was cool, but it is not. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom says. "We are sorry to bother you." + +They walk away. They discuss what they learned. + +"I guess shiny things are not always good," Lily says. + +Tom agrees. He thinks of his own watch. It is not shiny or big. It is blue and has a dinosaur on it. His mom gave it to him for his birthday. + +"I like my watch better," he says. "It is not cheap. It is special. It has a dinosaur!" + +Lily smiles. She likes Tom's watch too. She has a pink watch with a flower on it. Her dad gave it to her for Christmas. + +"I like my watch better too," she says. "It is not cheap. It is special. It has a flower!" + +They hug. They are happy with their watches. They do not need shiny or big watches. They have special watches. They have each other. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb on the equipment. But they did not like to share. They always wanted to have the best and the most fun. + +One day, they saw a new equipment in the park. It was a big tower with a rope ladder and a slide. Sara and Ben both wanted to go first. They ran to the tower and pushed each other. They did not see the sign that said "Be careful. The rope ladder is loose." + +Sara got to the ladder first. She climbed up fast. She was happy. She looked down at Ben and said "Ha ha, I am first. You are last." Ben was angry. He climbed up too. He wanted to catch Sara and make her go down. + +But the rope ladder was loose. It could not hold both of them. It started to shake and break. Sara and Ben did not notice. They were too busy fighting. They were ignorant. + +Suddenly, the rope ladder snapped. Sara and Ben fell down. They fell hard. They hurt themselves. They cried and screamed. They were scared and sorry. + +The park keeper came and helped them. He took them to their mommies. He told them they were foolish and rude. He told them they should share and be careful. He told them they should read the signs and listen to the rules. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They said sorry to each other and to the park keeper. They said they would not fight and push again. They said they would be nice and safe. They said they would enjoy the equipment together. +Tom was a young boy who liked to design things. He was very intelligent and had many ideas. He used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make his designs. He made cars, planes, animals and houses. He showed his designs to his mom and dad and they were proud of him. + +One day, Tom wanted to design something new. He looked around his room and saw his toys. He had a teddy bear, a robot, a ball and a puzzle. He thought, "What if I make a toy that has parts of all these toys?" He got his scissors and glue and started to cut and stick. + +He cut off the teddy bear's head and glued it to the robot's body. He cut off the robot's arms and legs and glued them to the ball. He cut out pieces of the puzzle and glued them to the teddy bear's body. He made a new toy that looked very strange. He called it a teddy-robot-ball-puzzle. + +He was very happy with his design and wanted to show it to his mom and dad. He ran downstairs with his toy and said, "Look what I made! It's a teddy-robot-ball-puzzle!" His mom and dad looked at his toy and smiled. They said, "Wow, Tom, you are very creative and clever. We love your design. It's a very special toy." Tom felt very happy and hugged his mom and dad. He said, "Thank you. I love you." He went back to his room and played with his teddy-robot-ball-puzzle. He had a lot of fun. +Sara loves to draw with her crayons. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals and her family. She has many colors, but her favorite is pink. She uses pink for everything: the petals, the noses, the dresses. + +One day, her teacher gives her a new challenge. She says, "Sara, you are very good at drawing, but you can improve. Why don't you try to use different colors for your pictures? It will make them more interesting and beautiful." + +Sara feels upset. She does not want to use other colors. She thinks pink is the best. She says, "No, thank you, teacher. I like pink. Pink is pretty. I don't need other colors." + +The teacher smiles and says, "I understand, Sara. But sometimes, it is fun to try new things. You might discover something you like even more. Look, I have a book with many pictures of flowers. They have different colors and shapes. Do you want to see?" + +Sara is curious. She likes books. She nods and goes to the teacher. The teacher shows her the book and points to the flowers. She says, "Look, Sara, this is a rose. It is red. And this is a sunflower. It is yellow. And this is a violet. It is purple. Aren't they lovely?" + +Sara looks at the book. She sees the flowers. They are different from her pink flowers. But they are lovely. They have bright colors and shapes. She feels a new feeling. She feels excited. She says, "Wow, teacher, they are lovely. Can I try to draw them?" + +The teacher says, "Of course, Sara. You can use any color you want. Here, take these crayons. They have many colors. You can mix them and make new colors. Have fun, Sara." + +Sara takes the crayons. She goes to her desk. She starts to draw. She draws a red rose, a yellow sunflower, a purple violet. She also draws a pink flower, because she still likes pink. But she adds some green for the leaves, and some blue for the sky. She looks at her picture. She feels happy. She thinks, "I like pink, but I also like other colors. They make my picture more interesting and beautiful. I improved my drawing. Thank you, teacher." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big symbol on the ground that looked like a circle with a line in it. Lily said, "What is that?" + +Tom said, "I don't know, but it looks powerful. Maybe it is magic. Let's hop on it and see what happens." + +They hopped on the symbol and felt a strange tingling in their feet. They laughed and hopped some more. They did not see the man who was watching them from behind a tree. He had a mean smile and a big bag. + +The man said, "I have been waiting for someone to hop on my symbol. It is a trap that makes people weak and sleepy. Now I can take them to my house and make them do whatever I want." + +He ran out from behind the tree and grabbed Lily and Tom by their arms. They tried to scream and kick, but they felt too tired and dizzy. The man put them in his bag and ran away. Nobody saw him or heard them. They were very scared and sad. They wished they had never hopped on the symbol. +Ben liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them race and crash on the floor. He had a big red car that was his favorite. He called it Zoom. + +One day, Ben saw a new car in the store. It was shiny and blue and had a big number on it. It looked very fast and cool. Ben wanted the new car very much. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said no. She said he had enough cars already. She said he had to save his money for something else. Ben was sad and angry. + +He decided to make a plan. He thought he could gain the new car by trading his old cars. He looked for someone who would want his cars. He saw a boy in the park who had a bike. He asked the boy if he wanted to trade his bike for his cars. The boy said yes. He gave Ben his bike and took his cars. Ben was happy. He had a bike and he could buy the new car with the money he saved. + +He rode his bike to the store. He saw the new car on the shelf. He reached for it. But then he saw something else. He saw his big red car, Zoom, in the dust bin. It was dirty and broken. It had a crack on the window and a dent on the door. Ben felt a pain in his heart. He remembered how much he loved Zoom. He remembered how he played with it every day. He remembered how he gave it a name. He realized he had made a mistake. He wanted Zoom back. + +He ran to the park. He looked for the boy with his cars. He saw him playing with them on the grass. He asked him if he could trade his bike for his cars. The boy said no. He said he liked his cars. He said they were fun and new. He said he did not want a bike. He said he did not care about Zoom. He said it was old and useless. Ben felt angry and sad. He tried to take his cars back. The boy pushed him away. They started to fight. + +A man saw them fighting. He came and stopped them. He asked them what was wrong. Ben told him his story. He said he wanted his cars back. He said he missed Zoom. The man looked at Ben. He looked at the boy. He looked at the bike. He looked at the cars. He said he had an idea. He said he could help them. He said it would be difficult, but fair. He said he would trade his new car for Ben's bike. He said he would give Ben his cars back. He said he would give the boy his bike. He said everyone would be happy. + +Ben and the boy agreed. They thanked the man. They traded their things. Ben got his cars back. He hugged Zoom. He felt happy. He learned a lesson. He learned that new things are not always better than old things. He learned that he should not trade something he loves for something he wants. He learned that he should be careful with his choices. He learned that he should be happy with what he has. He learned that he should not gain something by losing something else. He learned that he should not let dust hide his treasure. +Lily was restless. She wanted to play outside, but it was raining. She looked at her toys, but they were boring. She looked at her books, but she had read them all. She looked at her mom, but she was busy cooking. + +"Mom, can I help you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. You can receive this pepper and wash it for me," Mom said. She gave Lily a red pepper and a bowl of water. + +Lily took the pepper and felt its smooth skin. She dipped it in the water and rubbed it gently. She liked the sound it made. She smelled it and sneezed. + +"Mom, why does the pepper make me sneeze?" Lily asked. + +"Because it has a strong smell, honey. Some peppers are spicy, too. They make your mouth hot. Do you want to try a little bit?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She was curious. Mom cut a small piece of pepper and gave it to Lily. Lily put it in her mouth and chewed. She felt a tingling sensation on her tongue. She liked it at first, but then it became too hot. She spit it out and grabbed her glass of milk. + +"Mom, the pepper is too spicy! It hurts my mouth!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, honey. Here, drink some more milk. It will help. You don't have to eat the pepper if you don't like it," Mom said. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +Lily drank the milk and felt better. She smiled at Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. Can I have another pepper?" + +Mom laughed and said, "You're welcome, honey. I love you, too. You can have another pepper, but be careful. They are not for everyone. Some people like them, some people don't. It's okay to try new things, but it's also okay to say no." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She received another pepper and washed it for Mom. She decided to not eat it, but to use it as a toy. She pretended it was a car and zoomed it around the table. She was not restless anymore. She was having fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big ring on the grass. It is shiny and pretty. + +"Look, Anna, a ring!" Ben says. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it. It is so nice!" Anna says. "Can I have it?" + +"OK, you can have it. But you have to marry me!" Ben says. He smiles. + +"Marry you? What does that mean?" Anna asks. + +"It means we are happy together. And we share things. And we hug and kiss. Like mommy and daddy!" Ben says. + +"Oh, I see. OK, I will marry you. But only if you give me a necklace too!" Anna says. + +"A necklace? What is that?" Ben asks. + +"It is something you wear on your neck. It is pretty too. Like this!" Anna says. She picks up a string of flowers and puts it around her neck. + +"Wow, you look beautiful, Anna!" Ben says. "I will give you a necklace. But only if you give me a hat too!" + +"A hat? What is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is something you wear on your head. It is cool too. Like this!" Ben says. He picks up a leaf and puts it on his head. + +"Ha ha, you look funny, Ben!" Anna says. "I will give you a hat. But only if you give me a kiss too!" + +"A kiss? What is that?" Ben asks. + +"It is something you do with your lips. It is sweet too. Like this!" Anna says. She leans forward and gives Ben a peck on the cheek. + +"Ooh, you are so nice, Anna!" Ben says. "I will give you a kiss. But only if you give me a hug too!" + +"A hug? What is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is something you do with your arms. It is warm too. Like this!" Ben says. He wraps his arms around Anna and squeezes her gently. + +"Mmm, you are so cozy, Ben!" Anna says. "I will give you a hug. But only if you say you love me too!" + +"Love you? What is that?" Ben asks. + +"It is something you feel in your heart. It is the best thing ever. Like this!" Anna says. She puts her hand on her chest and smiles. + +"I love you, Anna!" Ben says. "And I love this ring. And this necklace. And this hat. And this kiss. And this hug. And this park. And this day. And everything!" + +"I love you, Ben!" Anna says. "And I love this ring. And this necklace. And this hat. And this kiss. And this hug. And this park. And this day. And everything!" + +They laugh and play and dance and sing. They are happy. They are married. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park on Sunday. They see many birds and flowers and trees. They have fun on the swings and the slide. + +One day, they see a big house near the park. It has a tall fence and a gate. They hear a dog barking inside. They wonder who lives there. + +"Maybe a rich person lives there," Lily says. "They have a lot of things and money." + +"Maybe they are not happy," Tom says. "They have no friends to play with." + +They walk to the gate and peek inside. They see a big garden and a pool. They also see a man sitting on a chair. He looks sad and lonely. He has a book in his hand, but he does not read it. + +"Hello," Lily says. "Can we play with you?" + +The man looks up and sees them. He smiles a little. He says, "Hello. Who are you?" + +"We are Lily and Tom. We play in the park. We like your house. It is very big and nice." + +"Thank you. My name is Mr. Brown. I live here alone. I have a lot of things and money, but I have no friends to play with. I am very bored and sad." + +"That is not good," Tom says. "You need friends to be happy. We can be your friends. We can play with you and your dog. We can share our toys and snacks. We can make you laugh and smile." + +"Really?" Mr. Brown says. "You would do that for me?" + +"Yes, of course," Lily says. "We like to make new friends. We can provide you with joy and fun. Can we come in?" + +Mr. Brown opens the gate and lets them in. He says, "Thank you. You are very kind and sweet. You are welcome to come in. You can play with me and my dog. You can use my garden and my pool. You can have anything you want. You are my new friends." + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They hug Mr. Brown and his dog. They say, "Thank you. You are our new friend. You are very generous and nice. You have a lot of things and money, but you also have a big heart. You are rich in many ways." +Sara and Ben like to play ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball goes far away. They run after it and laugh. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. It has a lot of boxes and letters on it. The truck is red and shiny. Sara and Ben are curious. They go near the truck and look at it. + +"Hello, kids," a man says. He comes out of the truck. He wears a blue hat and a blue shirt. He has a bag on his shoulder. "Do you know what I do?" + +"No," Sara and Ben say. + +"I am a mailman," the man says. "I deliver mail to people. Mail is letters and cards and packages that people send to each other. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," Sara and Ben say. + +The mailman opens his bag and shows them some mail. He has a letter with a pretty sticker on it. He has a card with a picture of a dog on it. He has a package with a bow on it. + +"Wow," Sara and Ben say. + +"Who are they for?" Sara asks. + +"They are for different people who live in the park," the mailman says. "This letter is for Mrs. Lee. She likes flowers. This card is for Mr. Jones. He has a dog. This package is for Billy. He is a boy who likes toys." + +"Can we help you deliver them?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, why not," the mailman says. "But you have to be careful and fast. We have a lot of mail to deliver today." + +"Okay," Sara and Ben say. + +They take the mail from the mailman and follow him. They go to different houses and knock on the doors. They give the mail to the people and say hello. The people are happy and thank them. + +Sara and Ben have fun. They feel like mailmen too. They learn the names of the people who live in the park. They see their gardens and their pets. They make new friends. + +When they finish, they go back to the truck. The mailman gives them a high five. + +"Good job, kids," he says. "You are very helpful and kind. Do you want a reward?" + +"Yes, please," Sara and Ben say. + +The mailman reaches into his bag and takes out two more packages. He gives one to Sara and one to Ben. + +"These are for you," he says. "They are from your parents. They sent them to you because they love you." + +Sara and Ben are surprised and happy. They open the packages and find new balls inside. The balls are colorful and bouncy. They have their names on them. + +"Wow, thank you, mailman," Sara and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, kids," the mailman says. "Enjoy your balls. And remember, mail is a nice way to show someone you care." + +Sara and Ben hug the mailman and say goodbye. They take their balls and go to the pitch. They play ball with their new balls. They are very happy. They love mail. They love their parents. They love the mailman. They love each other. +Anna and Ben went with Mom to the grocery. Mom said they could pick one thing each. Anna wanted a red apple. Ben wanted a blue car. They put their things in the cart. + +But when they got to the line, Ben saw a big candy bar. He wanted it too. He asked Mom, "Can I have this?" Mom said, "No, you already have a car. That's enough." Ben was not happy. He started to complain. He said, "But I want it! It's not fair! Anna has an apple and a car!" + +Mom said, "Stop complaining, Ben. You can't have everything you want. You have to share with Anna. And candy is not good for you. It will make your teeth hurt." Ben did not listen. He cried and kicked and threw his car on the floor. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She said, "Ben, don't be sad. You can play with my apple if you want. It's shiny and round and sweet. And I can play with your car. It's fast and cool and fun." Ben looked at Anna. He saw that she was nice. He stopped crying. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I was mean. Can we trade?" Anna nodded. She gave Ben her apple and took his car. They hugged and smiled. + +Mom was proud of Anna and Ben. She said, "That's very kind of you, Anna. And that's very brave of you, Ben. You are both successful. You learned how to solve a problem and be happy. Now let's go home and have some lunch." Anna and Ben agreed. They held Mom's hands and walked to the car. They were glad they went to the grocery. +Anna loves to fly her kite. She has a red kite with a long tail. She runs and runs in the park and the kite goes up and up in the sky. She feels happy and free. + +But one day, the wind is too strong. The kite pulls and pulls on the string. Anna tries to hold on, but the string slips from her hand. The kite flies away, far away. Anna feels sad and scared. She cries and cries. + +A nice lady sees Anna crying. She comes to her and asks what is wrong. Anna tells her about her kite. The lady says she is sorry and gives Anna a hug. She also gives her a mint. Anna likes mints. They are sweet and cool. + +The lady says she has a kite too. She says she will share it with Anna. She takes Anna to her car and gets her kite. It is a blue kite with a star. She says they can fly it together. Anna feels happy and grateful. She says thank you to the lady. + +They go back to the park and fly the blue kite. The wind is gentle and the kite dances in the sky. Anna smiles and laughs. She forgets about her red kite. She feels happy and free again. +Sara loves her puppy, Max. Max is a clever puppy. He can sit, roll and fetch. Sara likes to play with Max in the garden. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, Sara and Max see a big box in the garden. Sara is curious. She wants to know what is inside the box. She runs to the box and tries to open it. But the box is too heavy and too hard. Sara cannot open it. + +She calls Max. "Max, come here! Help me open the box!" Max hears Sara and runs to her. He sees the box and sniffs it. He smells something yummy. He wants to open the box too. + +Max uses his teeth and his paws to open the box. He bites and scratches and pulls. He is a clever puppy. He makes a hole in the box. He looks inside the hole. He sees a cake. A big, yummy cake. + +Sara and Max are happy. They open the box and take out the cake. They share the cake and eat it. They are very full and very happy. They thank each other and hug. They are the best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with bricks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses with the bricks. They had many colours of bricks: red, blue, yellow and green. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his bricks to his sister. + +"Wow, Ben, that's very good!" Lily said. "Can I help you?" + +"Yes, you can. Here, take some bricks and put them on top," Ben said, giving some bricks to Lily. + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the dog from next door. Rex was a naughty dog. He liked to jump over the fence and chase the birds and the cats. He also liked to knock down the bricks that Lily and Ben built. + +"Rex, go away!" Lily shouted, waving her arms. "You are not nice! You are naughty!" + +But Rex did not mind Lily. He ran towards the bricks and pushed them with his nose. The bricks fell down and made a loud noise. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. + +"Rex, you are a bad dog!" Ben cried. "You broke our tower! We worked hard to make it!" + +Rex wagged his tail and barked again. He thought it was a game. He did not know he made Lily and Ben upset. + +"Mommy, mommy, come here!" Lily called. "Rex is here and he ruined our bricks!" + +Mommy heard Lily and came out of the house. She saw Rex and the bricks. She was not happy. + +"Rex, you are a naughty dog!" Mommy said. "You should not come here and mess up the children's bricks! Go back to your home!" + +She picked up Rex and carried him over the fence. She gave him to his owner, who said sorry to Mommy. Mommy came back to Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, my darlings," Mommy said. "Rex is a naughty dog. He does not mind anyone. He does not know how to play nicely." + +"It's okay, Mommy," Lily said. "We can build our bricks again." + +"Yes, we can," Ben said. "But we don't like Rex. He is not our friend." + +Mommy hugged Lily and Ben. She gave them some more bricks and helped them to build a new tower. They made it bigger and stronger than before. They hoped Rex would not come back and knock it down again. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix things in a big bowl with a spoon. She liked to see the colors and feel the textures of the food. She liked to smell the yummy smells that came from the oven. + +One day, her mom said they would make a cake for dad's birthday. Lily was very excited. She helped her mom mix flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk in the bowl. She helped her mom pour the batter into a pan. She helped her mom put the pan in the oven. She helped her mom set the timer. + +While they waited for the cake to bake, Lily and her mom made frosting. They mixed cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in another bowl. They added some drops of food coloring to make it pink. Lily thought it looked very pretty. + +When the timer beeped, her mom took the cake out of the oven. It was hot and brown and smelled like vanilla. Lily and her mom let it cool down on a rack. Then they spread the pink frosting on top of the cake. They added some sprinkles and candles. + +Lily and her mom put the cake on a plate and carried it to the living room. They saw dad sitting on the couch, reading a book. They sang "Happy Birthday" to him and showed him the cake. Dad smiled and hugged them. He said the cake looked very attractive and delicious. He thanked them for their hard work and love. He blew out the candles and cut a slice for everyone. Lily and her mom and dad ate the cake and enjoyed it very much. Lily felt happy and proud. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tent with many pictures of animals and people. He wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Mom, can we go there?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom. That is a museum. They have things from a long time ago. You can learn a lot there," his mom said. + +They went inside the tent and saw many things. They saw bones, pots, clothes, and tools. Tom was very curious. He saw a long stick with a sharp point. He wondered what it was. + +"Mom, what is this?" he asked, pointing at the stick. + +"That is a spear, Tom. People used it to hunt animals for food and to protect themselves from danger," his mom explained. + +"Wow, that is amazing. How did they make it?" Tom asked. + +"They used wood, stone, and rope. They were very clever and skilled," his mom said. + +Just then, a man came over to them. He was wearing a hat and a badge. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, I am Bob. I work here at the museum. I can tell you more about the spear and other things. Do you want to hear?" he asked. + +"Yes, please. I want to know more," Tom said. + +"Okay, then. Follow me. I will introduce you to some of the people and animals who lived a long time ago," Bob said. + +Tom and his mom followed Bob. They saw more spears, bows, arrows, knives, and axes. They also saw pictures and models of mammoths, sabers, bears, and wolves. Tom was amazed by everything. He learned a lot from Bob. He had a lot of fun at the museum. He thanked Bob and his mom for taking him there. He wanted to come back again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jamie. Jamie loved to play with her favorite toy, a yellow and orange spike ball. She would throw the spike ball up and let it bounce off the ceiling and back into her hands. It was her special trick and made her giggle every time. + +One day, an amazing thing happened. Jamie's mommy said that she could take her spike ball outside! Jamie wasn't sure if she should believe her, but as an adult had allowed her to do something that fun! + +So Jamie put on her shoes and went outside. She ran around and around with her spike ball, having the most fun she had in a long time. Suddenly, Jamie stumbled and accidentally let the spike ball fall into the river. She burst into tears, realizing that because of her mistake, she would never get her special toy back. + +This was the saddest moment in Jamie's life. She had to face the consequences of her actions, and she realized that when adults allow something to happen, they must be extra careful. +Once upon a time, Tommy, a 3 year old boy had to pack his bag for a holiday. He was so excited that he could barely stand still. The sun was shining brightly and its shadows were moving along the walls. + +Tommy’s mom said, “Let’s start packing your bag, Tommy.†Tommy smiled widely in excitement and started to pick out his clothes. He put in a few shirts and shorts. + +Tommy’s dad said, “I am grateful that you’re so excited, Tommy. What else do you want to pack in your bag?†Tommy thought a bit and said, “My teddy bear! I don’t want to leave him behind.†+ +So they all packed the teddy bear safely in the bag. Then Tommy looked outside his window and said, “Oh! I almost forgot. I have to pack my shadow as well!†Everyone had a good laugh but nevertheless, Tommy was determined to pack his shadow. He put on a brave face and walked outside, looking for his shadow in the bright sunlight. + +At last he found it and used his hands to capture it, put it in the bag, and zip it up. Tommy was so grateful that he had been able to take his shadow with him on his holiday. +Once upon a time there lived a boy who was very sad. His sadness was so deep that nothing seemed to help him. Nothing made him happy and he felt clumsy when he tried to play with his friends. + +One day, the boy's father decided to help. He brought home a tent and said: "Let's go for a picnic in the countryside. That will help you heal." + +The boy was excited. He saw the tent was very attractive and he instantly felt different. + +The father and the boy went to the countryside. They found a beautiful spot and put up the tent. Then they had a picnic and discussed happy memories. As they sat in the tent, the boy felt healed. + +The father smiled and said: "See, son, I told you the tent would heal you." And the boy smiled back. +Once there was a wise old man who always loved to spoil his grandson. One day, the grandson asked if he could go on an adventure. The wise old man said, "Yes! I'll take you to the airport." The grandson could hardly contain his excitement. + +The old man and the grandson went to the airport and when they arrived, the grandson was amazed. He saw all kinds of planes zooming in and out and he knew he was one step closer to going on an adventure. + +The old man took the grandson to the ticket counter and then to the gate. He said, "You're all set for your adventure!" The grandson said, "Thank you for spoiling me!" + +The old man said, "My pleasure, but remember, be safe and have fun!" The old man gave the grandson one last hug, and then he vanished. To the grandson's surprise, the old man wasn't actually there! The wise old man was an angel sent to spoil the young boy and give him an unforgettable adventure. +Jim and his dad were out on a lake. Jim asked his dad, "Can I dive in the muddy water?" His dad said, "Yes, but be careful." Jim loved to dive, so without another thought, he jumped in. + +The water was so muddy that Jim couldn't see anything beneath the surface. Suddenly, he felt his feet get stuck in the mud. He tried to pull them out, but he was stuck. + +Jim began to cry for help. His dad saw the situation and tried to help his son. He grabbed his son's arm, but the muddy water was too powerful to break. + +No matter how hard Jim's dad pulled, he was unable to rescue his son. In the end, Jim was never seen again and all that was left was mud. +Once upon a time, there was a modern girl who had an important job. Her job was to keep poison away from people. Every day, she went around to houses and made sure that there was no poison in the cupboards. + +One day, she went to the old house at the top of the hill. It was a big and beautiful house, but the girl noticed something strange. There was a strange smell coming from a cupboard in the kitchen. The girl opened the cupboard and saw a bottle of poison. + +The girl quickly put the bottle of poison in her special bag. Then she locked the cupboard so the poison couldn't get out. She kept the poison away from people and made sure that no one could find it. + +The modern girl felt happy knowing that she had made people safe. From then on, she kept finding and locking away poison whenever she could. +The sun was rising, and the sun's warm rays lit up the sky. Tom looked up and saw the big, bright sun. He smiled and stretched his sleepy fingers towards it. + +"Wow," said Tom. "That is so beautiful!" + +His friend Peter came over and looked too. He yawned a big, sleepy yawn. + +"That's true," he said. "It's so beautiful, I almost don't want to go to bed." + +Tom laughed and said, "Let's stay up and watch it rise! That way, we can start the day with the sun!" + +So the two friends watched the sun rise in the sky, until the sky turned golden and the sun seemed to be touching the tops of the mountains. + +No matter how hard they tried, Peter and Tom couldn't keep their eyes open anymore. They snuggled together and fell asleep, dreaming of the sun and the beauty of the morning sky. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Clara. She was very excited to go out with her parents to a big wide restaurant. When they arrived, she looked around with eager eyes. + +“Wow, mama! Can I go explore?†she asked. + +“Of course, sweetheart,†said her father “But don’t quit playing until we call you back.†+ +So, Clara went exploring. She looked at all the different things in the restaurant. She was having so much fun, she didn't want to quit. + +So, she kept on going, until she got all the way to the back. Then, she heard her parents calling her. + +“Clara, time to quit playing and come back.†+ +So, Clara said goodbye to the restaurant and went back to her parents. She smiled and said, “That was fun! Can we come back here soon?†+Once there was a wild cat. The cat liked to explore and was very curious. One day he passed a quiet meadow and heard a strange noise. He snuck through tall grass to investigate. He saw two little mice talking. + +"Where shall we go?" one mouse asked the other. +"Let's pass the tall wild trees," said the other. + +The curious cat followed the mice. He passed the wild trees and saw all kinds of things! The cat was so excited. He had never seen so many new things before. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved bananas. Every day, she would rush to the kitchen and grab a banana from the fruit bowl. She would then hurry back to eat it in her bedroom. + +One day, the little girl heard something from outside her window. She quickly rushed to her window and peered out. To her surprise there was a furry, yellow animal in her garden. + +The little girl asked "Who are you?" The furry animal replied "I'm an escaped pet koala!" + +The little girl was so excited that she immediately rushed to her kitchen and returned with a big banana. She offered the banana to the koala and he delightedly nibbled away. + +The two were fast friends, and the little girl vowed to share her bananas with the koala every day. +One morning Susy woke up. She could smell the cooked rice wafting in the air. She washed her hands and face and went to the kitchen. + +"Mama, I'm hungry," Susy said. + +"All right, baby. Let's have some breakfast," Mama said. + +Mama gave Susy a plate of rice. But it tasted funny. Susy made a sour face and said, "Mama this is so sour!" + +Mama smiled and said, "It's meant to be like that, sweetheart. I added the juice of a lime to it. Try it, you might like it." + +Susy hesitantly tried the rice and she loved it! She ate two big plates of it and said, "Mama, this rice is so yummy!" + +Mama laughed and said, "I'm glad you liked it sweetheart!" +Once upon a time there was a grandma named Mrs Tutu. She loved when her grandkids ran to her for hugs and play. One day, Mrs Tutu asked them what they wanted to do today. + +One grandchild said he wanted to learn to fly a kite. Mrs Tutu smiled and said "that sounds like fun". + +They all went outside and tried to make the kite fly. It just wouldn't stay in the air. Mrs Tutu thought for a second and said "Perhaps if we all give it a try we can improve". + +They all pulled the string together, and the kite soared up into the sky. Then Mrs. Tutu said "look at how fierce the wind is! And look how far the kite has gone! + +The kids all laughed with delight. + +Mrs Tutu smiled, and said "Remember this message: Working together can improve even the toughest of challenges!" + +The kids nodded their heads, and soon the kite began to fly back down. Grandma Tutu was so proud of her grandkids. They had worked together and improved! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Zoe. Zoe was very reliable and always did her jobs. One day Zoe had to rub some jelly on her parents' windows. She was very excited and started to rub the jelly everywhere. + +The jelly got mixed up with the dirt and made it into a mess. Zoe tried rubbing it all off but it just made it worse. No matter how much she tried she could not clean up the mess. + +Eventually Zoe's parents found out what she had done and they were very cross. They told her that she was not reliable enough and that she must learn to clean up her messes. Zoe was very sad and started to cry. + +So Zoe had to clean up the mess, and she learned a very important lesson - not to be too careless with her jobs. Even when things don't go to plan, she must carry on and make things better. And it's a lesson that Zoe will never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful aeroplane in the sky. It shone brightly against the bluest sky. Suddenly, a little girl called Anna looked up and saw it. She was so excited and ran around the garden shouting to her friend, "Let's go fly in the aeroplane!" + +Her friend Tom replied, "But we have no way to get to the aeroplane. How are we going to reach it?" Anna smiled and pointed to the sky. "We can just shine a light and the aeroplane will come to us!" + +Tom was not sure, but Anna was very determined. She grabbed a torch and they both shone the light together. At first, nothing happened. "It's not working," said Tom. + +But then they heard the sound of the powerful aeroplane. It flew right over them and landed in the garden. Anna and Tom were so excited and were soon flying through the sky in the aeroplane. It was the most amazing and magical experience they had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lucy. She loved to go outside, swing on the swing, and play in the sand. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she saw something sparkly and shiny in between the grass. She picked it up and saw that it was a tiny stitch of silver thread. Lucy had never seen anything so beautiful before. + +She smiled and was about to examine it closer when a voice from the trees whispered, "That's my stitch! Give it back." Lucy looked up and saw a friendly-looking bird perched on a branch. + +The bird asked Lucy to give him back his stitch. Lucy began to cry. She wanted the stitch for herself! She thought it was so pretty. + +The bird was so sad that he began to sing a sad, yet gentle song. Lucy was touched. She smiled and said she would give the bird back the stitch. + +The bird swooped down and gave Lucy a big hug. Then he grabbed the stitch with his beak and flew away with a cheery, "goodbye!" + +Lucy waved goodbye and was filled with joy. She was glad that the bird got his stitch back and that they could both be happy. +Ben was excited. Today he was going on his first ever kayak trip. His mum had bought him a new red kayak. He had been looking forward to it all week. + +"Are you ready?" his mum asked him. + +Ben nodded and stepped outside. He tilted his head up to the bright blue sky and smiled. + +They arrived at the docks and Ben couldn't wait. He stepped into the kayak and grabbed the paddles. As he pushed off from the dock, he could feel the sun on his face. + +He paddled for a while until he saw a beautiful island in the distance. It was full of tall trees, rocks and sandy beaches. A large flock of birds circled around it. + +He was almost there when he heard a loud splash in the water. He looked back and saw a giant whale diving just meters away. Ben was amazed. + +He paddled the rest of the way to the island and stepped onto the beach. Mountains surrounded him on all sides and the sun glistened on the new sea. + +Ben had an amazing day. His new kayak had taken him on an incredible adventure. He couldn't wait to come back. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She loved animals, and her pet fish was named Pippa. One day, Jenny wanted to give Pippa a present, so she went to the pet store to get something special. + +At the store, Jenny asked the pet store keeper what she could get for Pippa. The pet store keeper smiled and said, “I have just the thing! How about this reliable dust cover?†Jenny was excited and said, “Yes, please!†The pet store keeper happily covered Pippa's fish tank with the dust cover so she would have a safe and comfortable home. + +The next day, Jenny woke up early to check on Pippa. She saw that Pippa was swimming and happy in her new dust-covered fish tank! From that day forward, Jenny made sure to always keep her pet fish safe and happy with a reliable dust cover. +Once, there was a little boy who loved to make a mess. Whenever he was done playing, his room was always a big, messy jumble. + +One day, his mom came in and said, "Let's do some yoga to clean up this mess." + +The little boy was a bit scared but then he heard the pleasant sound of the bell ringing. His mom said, "That's the yoga bell! We can do yoga now!" + +The little boy and his mom started to do yoga and it was so much fun. As they did the poses, the little boy could feel the mess inside and outside of him roll away. + +When they were all done, the room was neat and tidy. The little boy smiled and said, "I'm glad I listened to you, mom." + +The little boy had learned a important lesson, that being tidy and organized was not only important for his room but his body and mind. He knew that if he kept to this habit, then he could always keep things clean and neat, both indoors and out. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. That day, a very brave girl was in a race. She was so determined to win the race and get the victory! + +At first, she was behind all the other racers. But, she tried so hard and she was determined not to give up. Finally, she started to get ahead and then she crossed the finish line first! Everyone cheered. + +But then, one of the racers who had been ahead of her earlier started to frown. He didn't like that she was the one who got the victory. He wanted to win instead. + +But the brave girl didn't care and she kept smiling. She was so proud of her victory! +Once upon a time there was a dad and a son. The dad needed to take some medicine, but when he opened the bottle, it was empty. He was very sad and scared. He had been counting on the medicine to help him feel better, but it was not available. + +The dad and son went on a voyage to try and find some medicine. They went to the trees and the hills, but there was no medicine to be found. They were feeling very frustrated and exhausted. Suddenly, they heard a loud snap! + +The dad and son looked around to see what had made the noise. The dad saw a box of medicine hidden in the tall grass. The medicine was available and the dad was so relieved. He quickly grabbed the medicine and opened it. + +The dad took the medicine and felt better. He thanked his son for all the hard work and persistence throughout the journey. The son was happy that the medicine was available to help his dad. They snapped their fingers and celebrated their success. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Anne. She could roll all the way to the park every day. One day at the park when Anne was rolling around, she spotted a strange black thing spinning in the air. + +Anne went over and asked what it was. Suddenly, a voice said "I am Zero". Anne was surprised, and asked Zero what it was doing. + +Zero replied, "I am here to show you something, but you must follow me to find out what it is." + +Anne got excited and followed Zero. They rolled past fields, rivers and trees until finally, they arrived at a big black gate. Zero said, "The surprise is beyond the gate." + +Anne was so excited and asked what it was. Zero replied with a smile, "It's a surprise. You must open the gate to find out." + +Anne ran to the gate and pushed it open with all her strength. Suddenly, she was surrounded by a bright light and she jumped for joy - it was the black zero! In the middle of the zero, Anne had found a treasure chest with all the wonders of the world. + +Anne was so happy and thanked Zero for bringing her to this place. She waved goodbye to Zero and rolled back home with her treasure. +Max was a naughty three year old. He loved to play and run around. One day, he decided to dive into a nearby swimming pool without his parents' permission. + +Max's mom saw him and became angry. She said, "Max, why did you dive without asking us? That was really naughty!" + +Max didn't like the way his mom was speaking to him. He stood up with his arms crossed and said, "I wanted to have some fun. Memory can be boring!" + +Max's mom was now frustrated. She said, "Max, when you disobey us you'll be punished. Now, don't dive again without telling us!" + +Max felt sorry and promised not to dive again without telling his parents. He learned an important lesson and made a wonderful memory that day! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird. All day long, the little bird would fly and dance in the sky. One day, the little bird found a shiny feather on the ground. + +Suddenly, the little bird heard a voice. It said, “Be ready and vanish now!†+ +The little bird was puzzled. He asked, “Why should I vanish?†+ +The voice answered, “Because sometimes things that look shiny and special can be dangerous. So be ready to vanish if something doesn't feel right.â€