diff --git "a/TinyStories_967.txt" "b/TinyStories_967.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_967.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Every day, Tim would learn a new word from the dictionary. He would tell his friends about the words, and they would all feel happy. They loved learning new words too. And so, Tim and his friends played and learned together, feeling enthusiastic and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty blouse. It was her favorite. Her friend, Ann, liked the blouse too. Ann was jealous. She wanted a pretty blouse like Sue's. + +One day, Sue and Ann played a game. They would take turns spinning around. When it was Ann's turn, she said, "I wish I had a pretty blouse like you." Sue smiled and said, "Maybe you will get one soon." + +The next day, Sue's mom had a surprise for both girls. She had bought Ann a pretty blouse just like Sue's. Ann was so happy. She thanked Sue's mom and said, "Now we both have pretty blouses!" Sue was glad her friend was happy. They played together, wearing their pretty blouses, and took turns spinning around. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. He loved to swim and play with his friends. Every day, they would play a game called "match". They would find things in the pond that looked the same. + +One day, Fin found something amazing. It was a shiny rock that matched the color of his scales. He was so happy! He showed the rock to his friends, and they all loved it too. They played "match" with the rock and found other things that looked just like it. + +Fin and his friends had so much fun playing "match" with the amazing rock. They played all day long until the sun went down. Then they swam back to their homes, excited to play again the next day. And from that day on, the shiny rock became their favorite thing to play with in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty truck. The truck loved to speed down the road. It went very fast. The truck liked to race with other trucks. It always won the races. The truck was very happy. + +One day, the truck saw a small car on the road. The truck wanted to race the car. The car was scared, but the truck did not care. The truck went very fast. The car tried to keep up with the truck, but it was too slow. The truck laughed at the car. + +The truck did not see the big hole in the road. It was going too fast. The truck fell into the hole. The small car stopped and looked at the truck. The truck was stuck in the hole. It could not get out. The truck was not happy anymore. The small car drove away, and the mighty truck was left in the hole, sad and alone. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. It was a cold day, but Tim was happy because he had a warm coat. He saw a big circle drawn on the ground with chalk. Tim wanted to find out who made the circle. + +He asked his friend, Lily, "Did you make the circle?" Lily said, "No, but I saw Sam display it. He wanted to show everyone how to share and play together." + +So, Tim and Lily went to find Sam. They found him playing with other kids inside the circle. Sam said, "Come and play with us. We can all have fun in the circle together." They all played and laughed, and they learned that sharing and playing together is much more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park to do some exercise. He jumped and ran all around. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. + +While Tim was playing, he saw a small cat. The cat was up in a tree and it started to cry. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he tried to climb the tree. It was hard, but he did not give up. + +Finally, Tim reached the cat and helped it down. The cat was happy and stopped crying. Tim felt good for helping the cat. They played together in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot was very good at helping his owner, Tom. One day, Tom needed to load a big box into his truck. Spot wanted to help. + +Spot said, "I can help you, Tom." Tom smiled and gave Spot a knife to cut the tape on the box. Spot was very careful with the knife. He cut the tape and helped Tom load the box into the truck. + +After they finished, Tom thanked Spot for his help. "You are a very gifted dog, Spot," Tom said. Spot wagged his tail and was happy to help his friend. They went home and had a fun day together. +One day, an ordinary cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big drain and wanted to look inside. Tom was a curious cat who liked to explore new places. + +As Tom looked into the drain, he saw a tiny frog. The frog told Tom that he was a magic frog. Tom did not believe the frog. The frog said, "If you believe in me, I can do magic for you." + +Tom thought about it and decided to believe in the frog. The frog did a little dance and then, poof! A big, yummy fish appeared for Tom to eat. Tom was very happy he believed in the magic frog. They became best friends and had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very tough and liked to play outside. One day, Fluffy got very dirty while playing. + +Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, you need to clean Fluffy. Use a towel and some water to clean her up." Lucy took a towel and started to clean Fluffy. Fluffy did not like it, but she let Lucy clean her. + +After Fluffy was clean, Lucy's mom said, "Now you need to feed Fluffy. She must be hungry after playing outside." Lucy gave Fluffy some food, and Fluffy ate it all up. Lucy felt happy that she helped her pet. + +The next day, Lucy saw a friend who needed help. She remembered how good it felt to help Fluffy, so she helped her friend too. Lucy learned that helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom liked to draw pictures. One day, he drew a big picture of a sun and a tree. He showed the picture to his friend, Sam. + +"Look at my picture, Sam," said Tom. "Do you like it?" Sam looked at the picture and smiled. "Yes, Tom, I like it. It is very nice," said Sam. + +The next day, it rained a lot. The picture got wet and started to soak. Tom was sad. Sam saw Tom and said, "Don't be sad, Tom. We can draw a new picture when it stops raining." + +So when the rain stopped, Tom and Sam drew a new picture together. This time, they drew a big rainbow and a happy cat. They were both very happy with their new picture. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted shark named Fin. Fin was very good at making friends. One day, he met a big lion named Leo. Leo had a loud roar that scared the other fish. + +Fin wanted to help Leo make friends too. So, they played a game. Leo would roar and Fin would laugh. The other fish saw that it was just a fun game, and they wanted to play too. + +Soon, all the fish and animals in the sea were friends with Fin and Leo. They played and laughed every day. And the gifted shark and the roaring lion were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big, wide forest, there lived a graceful deer. She had many friends. One day, the deer met a little rabbit. + +"Hi, rabbit!" said the deer. "Do you want to get some food with me?" + +"Yes, deer! Let's go!" said the rabbit. + +They went to find food together. They found big, red apples and sweet, green leaves. They ate and played all day. They were very happy. The deer and rabbit became best friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a popular boy named Tim. Tim was strong and had big muscles. He liked to play with his friends at the park. They played games like catch and tag. All the kids liked Tim because he was fun and kind. + +One day, a little dog came to the park. The dog was lost and scared. It started to yell, "Woof! Woof!" Tim heard the dog and wanted to help. He used his big muscles to climb over the fence and get to the dog. His friends watched and cheered for him. + +Tim picked up the dog and gave it a big hug. The dog stopped yelling and wagged its tail. Tim's friends clapped and said, "Yay, Tim!" They all took the dog to its home, and the dog's family was very happy. Tim was a hero, and he felt good because he helped the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat broccoli. It was his favorite food. He liked it so much that he became popular in school. All his friends wanted to eat broccoli with him. + +One day, Tim found a sharp knife in the kitchen. He wanted to cut the broccoli into small pieces. He was very careful with the sharp knife. He knew it could hurt him if he was not careful. + +Tim cut the broccoli and shared it with his friends. They all enjoyed eating it together. Tim was happy because he could share his favorite food with his friends. And that is how Tim and his friends had a fun day eating broccoli. +One day, a little girl named Penny was playing in her room. She found a big bowl and thought it would be fun to mix things in it. Penny felt a bit anxious because she didn't know what to mix. + +Penny went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I mix some things in this bowl?" Her mom said, "Yes, Penny, but only mix things that are safe." + +Penny went back to her room and found some toys. She put them in the bowl and started to mix them. She mixed and mixed until her toys were all mixed up. Penny felt happy because she had made her own fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. He hopped in the grass, he hopped on the dirt, and he hopped near the trees. + +One day, Bob found some ice on the ground. He had never seen ice before! Bob was curious, so he decided to hop on the ice. When he did, his feet slipped and he slid all around. Bob thought it was fun to slide on the ice. + +Bob hopped and slid on the ice all day long. He was so happy to have found something new to play with. When the sun went down, Bob hopped back to his cozy home under the tree, tired but happy from his icy adventure. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Spot wandered around his yard. Spot was very organized and liked to keep his toys in a special place. One day, he saw a big, round ball in the sky. Spot didn't know what it was, but he started to worry. + +Spot went to his friend, a bird named Blue. Blue knew many things about the sky. Spot asked Blue about the big, round ball in the sky. Blue told Spot not to worry, it was just the moon. Blue said the moon would go away when the sun came up. + +The next day, Spot woke up and saw the sun shining bright. He looked for the moon, but it was gone, just like Blue said. Spot was happy that he didn't need to worry anymore. He went back to playing with his toys, and kept them organized in his special place. Spot learned that sometimes, things are not as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a pet dog named Max. Max was a loud dog. He liked to bark and play all day. + +One day, Tim and Max went to the park. At the park, they saw other kids and pets playing. Max wanted to play with them. Tim said, "Max, we can play, but you have to act nice to the other pets." + +So Max acted nice and played with the other pets. They all had lots of fun. Max was not loud anymore. He learned to be quiet and share with his new friends. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Max went back home. Tim was very happy with Max. He said, "Max, you acted nice today. I am proud of you." Max wagged his tail and was happy too. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive dog named Max. Max had a lot of hair. He loved to run and play in the park with his friends. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Max was shivering because of the cold. His friends told him to go home and get a warm coat. But Max wanted to keep playing and didn't listen to them. + +Max played for a long time. He got colder and colder. In the end, Max got very sick because he didn't listen to his friends. He had to stay in bed and could not play anymore. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your friends when they give you good advice. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the open. One day, she saw a big post near her house. It had a question on it. Lucy wanted to answer the question, but she was too small to reach the post. + +Lucy asked her friend Tom for help. Tom was taller than Lucy. But Tom was scared to answer the question on the post. He thought it was a trick. Lucy and Tom had a fight. They were both sad. + +Then, Lucy's mom came to help. She lifted Lucy up so she could answer the question on the post. The question was, "What is your favorite color?" Lucy said, "My favorite color is pink!" Tom saw that it was not a trick, and he answered too. His favorite color was blue. They both were happy and stopped fighting. They played together in the open again, and they were best friends forever. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the beach with her mom. They found a gentle, soft spot to sit on the sand. Mia saw a pretty shell and picked it up. It was an oyster! She showed it to her mom. + +Mia asked, "Mom, what's inside the oyster?" Her mom smiled and said, "There might be a pretty pearl inside. Pearls are made when the oyster has a tiny thing inside that it doesn't like. It covers it with smooth stuff to make it feel better." + +That night, Mia had a dream. In her dream, she was a tiny girl inside the oyster. She met a nice pearl who was sad because it was all alone. Mia gave the pearl a big hug to make it feel better. + +When Mia woke up, she told her mom about the dream. Her mom hugged her and said, "You have a big heart, Mia. You always want to help others feel better." + +Mia smiled and knew that she could be kind and gentle, just like the oyster making a pearl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big bucket she liked to play with. One day, Sue saw a small, green apple on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her bucket. + +Sue was very persistent. She looked for more apples to put in her bucket. She found big apples, little apples, and even some red apples. Sue's bucket was almost full, but she still wanted more apples. + +One day, Sue saw a brown apple on the ground. It was not pretty like the others. It was old and had started to rot. Sue did not want to pick it up, but she knew it was not good to leave it there. So, she picked it up with a stick and put it in a different bucket. Sue learned that sometimes, even if things are not pretty, they still need to be taken care of. +Once upon a time, there was a modest boy who loved to play football. He played with his friends every day in the park. They had a lot of fun together, laughing and running around. + +One day, the boy found a little bird on the ground. It was hungry and needed help. The boy decided to feed the bird some food. He gave it some bread and water. The bird was very happy and started to feel better. + +After the bird was all better, it wanted to play with the boy and his friends. So they all played football together. The boy and the bird were very happy, and they played football every day. The boy learned that being kind and helping others can make you feel good too. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park to play. They liked to run, jump, and climb. Tom saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Sue said, "No, Tom! That tree looks dangerous!" + +Tom didn't listen to Sue. He started to climb the tree. Sue was scared for Tom. She shouted, "Remove your hands, Tom! Come down now!" But Tom didn't listen. He wanted to reach the top. + +Suddenly, Tom slipped and fell. He hurt his leg very badly. Sue ran to help him. She felt sad for Tom. The moral of the story is: listen to your friends when they warn you about something dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to take photos with her toy camera. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They wore tight hats on their heads so the sun would not hurt them. Lily took many photos of the pretty flowers and the big trees. + +Lily saw a small, yellow bird in a tree. She wanted to take a photo of the bird, but it was too high. Her dad lifted her up so she could take the photo. The bird looked at Lily and sang a happy song. Lily smiled and took the photo. + +When they got home, Lily showed her mom and dad all the photos she took. They were very happy and proud of her. They helped her put the photos in a big book. Lily finished putting the last photo in the book, and they all sat down to look at the beautiful pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a big structure. It was very pretty. One day, he saw a small bug. The bug liked to pinch. + +The rich man did not like the pinch. He was sad. He wanted to stop the bug. So, he tried to catch it. The bug was fast. It was hard to catch. + +At last, the rich man got the bug. He took it far away. He was happy. His structure was safe. The bug did not pinch him again. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a leopard. This leopard was not like other leopards. He was deaf. He could not hear anything. But he had many friends who helped him. + +One day, the leopard was playing with his friends, the rabbit and the squirrel. They were having so much fun. They played hide and seek. The rabbit hid in a bush, and the squirrel climbed a tree. The leopard looked for them, but he could not find them. + +Then, the ground started to tremble. The leopard felt it and stopped. He looked around and saw a big tree falling down. He ran to his friends and showed them the danger. The rabbit and the squirrel saw the tree and ran away with the leopard. They were safe. + +The friends were happy that the leopard saved them. They knew that even though the leopard was deaf, he was still a good friend. They played together every day and always looked out for each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his kite. One day, Tim wanted to bring his kite to the park. He was excited to fly it high in the sky. + +When Tim got to the park, there was no wind. His kite would not go up in the air. Tim felt frustrated. He wanted the wind to come back so he could play with his kite. He tried to run with the kite, but it still would not fly. + +Tim sat down and waited for the wind. After a while, the wind came back. It was a soft wind, but it was enough to lift his kite. Tim was happy again. He played with his kite until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit named Bobo. Bobo loved to pick yummy berries. One day, he saw a strange turn in the path. He thought it would be fun to explore it. + +Bobo walked down the turn, and he met a big, scary wolf. The wolf had a dangerous look in his eyes. "Hello, little rabbit," said the wolf. "Where are you going?" + +"I am picking berries," said Bobo. "Do you want to help me?" The wolf smiled and nodded. Bobo did not know that the wolf was very hungry and wanted to eat him. + +As they picked berries together, the wolf suddenly grabbed Bobo. The little rabbit tried to run away, but it was too late. The dangerous wolf ate poor Bobo, and the forest was quiet once again. +Once upon a time, in a nice big park, there lived a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends, the cat and the bird. They would run, jump, and play all day long. The sun would shine, and they would have lots of fun. But one day, Spot was not careful and he fell. He felt pain in his leg, and it was hard for him to play. + +Spot's friends, the cat and the bird, were sad to see him in pain. They missed playing with him, but they knew they had to help him feel better. So, they brought him his favorite toys and food. They even sang him songs to make him happy. Spot felt loved and cared for, and soon his leg began to heal. + +As the days went by, Spot learned to be more careful when playing. He did not want to feel the pain again, and he did not want his friends to miss playing with him. The cat and the bird were happy to see Spot feeling better, and they all played together again. The moral of the story is to be careful when playing, so you don't get hurt and miss the fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a lazy bird who did not like to fly. He liked to sit in his nest all day, while his parent went out to find food. + +One day, Tim's parent said, "Tim, you need to learn to soar in the sky. It's fun and you can find your own food." Tim looked at the big sky and felt scared. But he wanted to make his parent happy. + +Tim took a deep breath and jumped from the nest. At first, he fell, but then he started to soar. Tim was so happy and proud. He soared back to his parent and said, "Look, I can soar now!" His parent smiled and said, "Well done, Tim. Now you can find your own food and have fun in the sky." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and dog. Tim loved to play outside and go on adventures with his dog. + +One day, while playing in the yard, Tim and his dog found a dangerous hole. They were scared but curious. Tim's mom told him not to go near the hole because it could rot and make them sick. + +Tim was a good boy and listened to his mom. He and his dog stayed away from the dangerous hole. They played with their ball and had lots of fun. Tim's mom was happy that he listened, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big black dog named Max went to the park. He saw a fine red ball and wanted to play with it. He looked around and saw a small cat named Lily holding the ball. Max thought, "I will invite Lily to play with me." + +Max went to Lily and said, "Hi, I am Max. I like your fine red ball. Can I play with you?" Lily looked at Max and said, "No, you are a big black dog. You might take my ball away." Max was sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, Max had an idea. He found another ball and brought it to Lily. He said, "Look, I have a ball too. We can play together and share the balls." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, let's play." They played together and had a lot of fun. In the end, Max and Lily became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a boy named Tim. He had a big jar of peanuts. One day, Tim saw an ancient tree in his yard. It was very old and had many big branches. + +Tim decided to step on the tree's roots to climb up. He took a peanut from his jar and put it in his pocket. When he reached the top, he saw a little bird. The bird was sad because it was hungry. + +Tim said, "Don't be sad, little bird. I have a peanut for you." He gave the peanut to the bird. The bird was very happy and thanked Tim. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a brother named Sam. Tim and Sam liked to play games together. They were very competitive. They always wanted to win. + +One day, they were playing hide and seek. Tim was hiding, and Sam was looking for him. As Sam looked for Tim, a big dog appeared. The dog was friendly and wanted to play too. Sam was very happy to see the dog and wanted to play with it. + +Sam forgot about finding Tim for a little while. He and the dog played together. After some time, Tim came out of his hiding spot. He saw Sam and the dog playing. Tim was not mad. He was happy to see the dog too. The three of them played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little mixer. The mixer was very good at mixing things. One day, it wanted to mix something new. It looked around and saw a lot of things to mix. It saw a big, disgusting pile of mud. The mixer thought it would be fun to mix the mud. + +The mixer started to mix the mud. It got all over the mixer. The mud was wet and slimy. The mixer did not like the feel of the mud. It was very disgusting. But the mixer kept on mixing, hoping that something good would happen. + +Just then, a little boy came by. He saw the mixer mixing the mud. The boy wanted to help. He took the mixer and tried to lead it out of the mud. But the mud was too strong. The boy and the mixer got stuck in the mud. They tried to get out, but they could not. The mixer and the boy were sad. They were stuck in the disgusting mud forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mysterious big thing. It was not complete. People called it a structure. Everyone was curious about it. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the structure. He wanted to complete it. Tim found some blocks and started to build. He worked all day and all night. + +Finally, Tim finished the structure. It was a beautiful house. Everyone was happy and thanked Tim. The mysterious structure was now a home for all to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to sleep all day and play with his cart. One sunny day, Bobo was playing with his cart in the park. + +While playing, he saw a big tree. Bobo wanted to touch the tree, so he ran fast with his cart. As Bobo touched the tree, he heard a tiny voice. It was a little bird named Chirpy. + +Chirpy said, "Hi, I like your cart!" Bobo smiled and said, "Thank you! Want to play with me?" Chirpy was happy and said, "Yes!" So, Bobo and Chirpy played together all day with the cart. From that day on, Bobo was not lazy anymore. He loved playing with his new friend Chirpy in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a safari with her family. They saw many animals like big elephants and tall giraffes. Lily was very happy because she loved animals. + +On the safari, Lily met a flexible snake named Sam. Sam could bend and twist his long body in many ways. Lily thought Sam was fun to play with, so she asked her mom if she could take Sam home. Her mom said no because snakes could be dangerous. + +Lily was sad and did not listen to her mom. She took Sam home with her. One day, Sam bit Lily's finger. It hurt a lot and Lily cried. Her mom was right, snakes could be dangerous. Lily learned to always listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible engine. It was big and strong. The engine could go very fast. It loved to race with other engines. Everyone liked to watch the incredible engine go fast. + +One day, the incredible engine found a big door. The door was locked. The engine wanted to see what was behind the door. It tried to open the door with its strong wheels, but it could not. The engine was sad. + +A little boy saw the engine and wanted to help. He found a key and unlocked the door. Behind the door, there was a big hill. The incredible engine was excited to race down the hill. But the hill was too steep, and the engine went too fast. It could not stop and crashed at the bottom of the hill. The incredible engine was broken, and everyone was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy fairy named Fifi. Fifi had big wings, but she always fell down. One day, she met a little girl named Mia. Mia saw Fifi fall and said, "Are you okay?" + +Fifi looked at Mia and said, "Yes, I am just clumsy. I can't fly very well." Mia wanted to help Fifi. She said, "I will be your friend and help you fly better." + +Mia and Fifi played together every day. Mia would hold Fifi's hand and they would run and jump. Fifi started to fly a little better. One day, Fifi said, "Thank you, Mia. I can fly better now because you helped me." + +Mia was happy to help Fifi. She said, "I am glad you can fly better now. I will always be your friend." Fifi was happy to accept Mia's help and friendship. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat named Tom. Tom had a big shield. He liked to play with his shield all day long. One day, he saw a little mouse named Jerry. Jerry was sad. + +Tom asked, "Why are you sad, Jerry?" + +Jerry said, "I lost my food. I put it in a sack, but now I can't find it." + +Tom wanted to help Jerry. They looked for the sack together. But then, they saw a big dog named Spike. Spike had the sack! He wanted to eat Jerry's food. + +Tom was brave. He used his shield to stop Spike. Spike was scared of the shield. He gave the sack back to Jerry. Jerry was happy. Tom and Jerry became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to follow his friend, a big dog named Spot. They liked to play in the park together. One day, they saw a dead tree in the park. Fluffy and Spot were sad because they liked to climb the tree. + +Spot said, "Let's find a new tree to climb!" Fluffy agreed, and they started to follow a path through the park. But they could not find a tree as fun as the dead tree. This made them very sad. + +Then, Fluffy had an idea. He said, "Let's ask the other animals for help!" So, they asked their friends, the birds, the squirrels, and the rabbits. Together, they found a new tree to climb and play on. Fluffy and Spot were happy again. And they all played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, a bald man named Tim lived in a little house. Next to his house, there was a cactus. Tim liked the cactus very much. Every day, he would say "Hi, cactus!" and the cactus would say nothing back, because cacti cannot talk. + +One day, Tim saw a little bird sitting on the cactus. The bird was singing a pretty song. Tim said, "Nice song, little bird!" The bird stopped singing and looked at Tim. It said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim had an idea. He asked the bird, "Will you sing with me?" The bird said, "Yes, Tim! Let's sing together!" So, Tim and the bird sang a happy song. The cactus did not sing, but it liked to listen. + +When they finished singing, the bird said, "That was fun, Tim!" Tim agreed and said, "Yes, it was fun, little bird!" They both looked at the cactus and smiled. The cactus could not smile, but it was happy too. + +Tim and the bird decided to sing together every day. The cactus would always listen. Sometimes, other animals would come to listen too. They would all applaud and say, "Good job, Tim and little bird!" And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a polite cat named Kitty went for a walk. She saw a big tree with a number on it. The number was two. Kitty thought it was fun to find numbers on trees. + +As she walked, Kitty found a bowl of jelly under a tree. She looked around and saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hi Kitty, that is my jelly. Do you want to share it with me?" Kitty said, "Yes, thank you, Bird." + +Kitty and Bird ate the jelly together. They were happy and full. After that, they played and looked for more numbers on trees. They had a fun day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, important cauliflower in a garden. It was the biggest one in the whole garden. A little girl named Lucy loved the cauliflower very much. She would water it every day and talk to it. + +One day, Lucy went to the garden and the cauliflower was gone! She was very sad and asked her friend, Tommy, "Did you see my cauliflower? I don't want to lose it!" + +Tommy said, "I saw a big bird take it away. Let's go find it!" So, Lucy and Tommy went on a big adventure to find the important cauliflower. + +They walked and walked until they found the big bird. The bird was sorry for taking the cauliflower. The bird gave it back to Lucy. She was so happy! Lucy and Tommy went back home, and they had a big party with the cauliflower in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bird named Bob. He lived in a big tree in a nice park. Bob loved to sing and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Bob had a great idea. He wanted to spread happiness to everyone. So, he flew around the park, singing his happy songs for all to hear. + +The people in the park smiled and clapped. The other birds joined in, too. They all spread joy and laughter together. And that's how Bob the jolly bird made everyone's day brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy. One day, they planted some poppy seeds together. Lily was so excited to see them grow! + +But then, it started to rain a lot. The rain delay made the poppies take longer to grow. Lily was sad because she wanted to see them bloom. + +Finally, after a few weeks, the sun came out and the poppies grew big and tall. They were so pretty and sweet-smelling! Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy for helping her plant them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta very much. One day, her mom cooked her favorite pasta. But Lily was very serious and didn't want to eat it. + +"Why are you not eating your pasta, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"I want to escape from eating it," replied Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you have to eat your pasta. It's good for your health." + +Lily realized her mistake and started eating her pasta happily. From that day on, she never tried to escape from eating her food. The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and eat healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red liked to go fast and zoom down the road. One day, Red's owner got a piece of paper called a license. The license was important because it meant Red's owner could drive legally. + +Red and his owner went on a drive to the store. On the way, they saw a big truck zoom by. Red's owner said, "Wow, that truck is going so fast!" Red replied, "I like to zoom too!" + +When they got to the store, Red's owner had to show the license to the cashier. The cashier said, "This is important. You can't drive without it!" Red was happy his owner had the license because it meant they could keep zooming down the road together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom said, "It's very hot outside, so let's go to the beach and cool off in the water." Lily was so excited to go to the beach, but her brother Max was jealous that she got to bring her toy boat. + +When they got to the beach, Lily ran to the water and put her boat in. Max said, "I wish I had a boat like yours." Lily said, "You can use mine if you want." Max was happy and they both sailed the boat together. After a while, Lily said, "It's getting too hot, let's go back to the shade." Max agreed and they went back to their beach towels. + +Lily's mom asked, "Did you have fun sailing your boat?" Lily said, "Yes, and Max sailed it too!" Max said, "I was jealous at first, but Lily let me use her boat and we had fun together." Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily." They all enjoyed the rest of their day at the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to wander around the forest and explore new things. One day, he saw a delicate flower and wanted to smell it. But when he got closer, he saw a big bee buzzing around it. Benny was scared, but he really wanted to smell the flower. So, he waited patiently until the bee flew away. + +Finally, Benny got to smell the delicate flower and it smelled so good! He felt very happy and proud of himself for being brave. Suddenly, a squirrel appeared and told Benny that he deserved a reward for being so brave. The squirrel gave Benny a big acorn and Benny was so happy. From that day on, Benny knew that being brave could lead to good rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, they decided to have a game. Timmy was very nervous because he wanted to win. + +During the game, Timmy's friend kicked the ball and it went flying across the field. Timmy ran after it and kicked it back to his friend. They kept playing like this for a while, but Timmy's team was losing. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw the ball flying towards him again. He kicked it as hard as he could and it went flying across the field. It crossed the line and went into the goal! Timmy's team had won! Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. From that day on, Timmy wasn't nervous anymore when he played soccer with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very quick and loved to jump around in the meadow. One day, Benny met a little bird named Lily. + +"Hi there, Benny! You look very fit today," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! I love to jump and run around," replied Benny. + +Lily was amazed by how high Benny could jump. "Wow, you can jump so high! Can you teach me how to jump like that?" asked Lily. + +"Sure thing, Lily! First, you have to bend your legs and then jump up as high as you can," explained Benny. + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't jump as high as Benny. "I'll keep practicing until I can jump like you, Benny!" said Lily. + +Benny smiled and said, "I know you can do it, Lily! Just keep practicing and you'll be jumping like a pro in no time!" +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was on the sea with many fish. The boat had a captain who was very happy. The captain said, "I love the sea and the fish. They are my friends." + +Suddenly, a big wave came and hit the boat. The boat started to sink. The captain said, "Oh no! The boat is sinking! We need to save ourselves!" + +The boat sank and all the fish were dead. The captain was very sad. He said, "We need to destroy the boat so it won't hurt anyone else." His friend said, "Yes, let's destroy it." So they destroyed the boat and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought his own toys too. Timmy and Billy had so much fun playing together. + +But then, Timmy's sister came in and started being bossy. She wanted to play with all the toys herself. Timmy and Billy didn't like that. They wanted to play together and share the toys. So, they decided to unite and play together without Timmy's sister. + +They found a long tube and pretended it was a race track for their cars. They had so much fun racing their cars through the tube. Timmy and Billy were happy they united and played together nicely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the bus with his mommy. One day, they got on the bus and it was very dark outside. Timmy was a little scared of the dark, but he tried to be brave. + +As they rode on the bus, Timmy saw a big piece of candy on the floor. He wanted to pick it up, but his mommy told him not to. Timmy tried to resist the temptation, but it was hard. He really wanted that candy! + +Finally, they got off the bus and Timmy was happy he didn't take the candy. He felt proud of himself for being strong and resisting the urge to take it. From then on, Timmy knew that he could be brave and resist things that weren't good for him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his spade. He dug holes and made sandcastles with it. One day, Timmy heard a bird sing. It was a beautiful sound that made him feel calm. He stopped digging and listened to the bird's song. Timmy decided to sing too. He sang a happy song and danced around the garden with his spade. From that day on, Timmy always sang when he played with his spade. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and eat melon. One day, Timmy's mom gave him an icy melon to eat. Timmy loved the cold feeling in his mouth. + +After he finished eating, Timmy decided to bury the melon in the ground so it could grow into a big melon tree. He dug a hole and put the melon inside, covering it with dirt. + +Days went by and Timmy waited for the melon tree to grow. But something bad happened. The melon didn't grow into a tree. Instead, it started to smell bad and attract flies. Timmy's mom had to dig up the melon and throw it away. Timmy was sad that his plan didn't work out. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the grass and hop around. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, suggested they go on an adventure. Benny was excited and agreed to go. + +As they were hopping along, Benny noticed a hole in the ground. He was curious and asked Billy what it was. Billy said it was a home for a family of rabbits. Benny thought it was cool and wanted to see inside, but Billy warned him that it was fragile and could break easily. + +Benny listened to his friend and decided to be careful around the hole. They continued on their adventure, hopping and playing together. Benny was happy he had a good friend like Billy who could suggest fun things to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mommy took her to see the doctor. The doctor checked her and said she needed to take some medicine to feel better. + +Lily's mommy was frustrated because she didn't want her little girl to be sick. She wanted to make a plan to keep her healthy. So, she decided to give her healthy food and make sure she got enough sleep. + +Lily followed her mommy's plan and started feeling better. She was happy to be healthy again and thanked the doctor for helping her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk everywhere she went, even if it was far. One day, Lily was eager to go to the park to play on the swings. She walked and walked until she got tired and saw a big bus. + +Lily got on the bus and sat down next to a boy who was also going to the park. They talked and laughed until the bus stopped and they got off. But then Lily realized she lost her favorite toy on the bus! She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The boy saw how sad Lily was and decided to help her. They walked back to the bus stop and asked the bus driver if he found the toy. The bus driver smiled and gave Lily her toy back. Lily was happy again and thanked the boy for his help. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big event happening, with lots of people and music. Lily's mom told her they would watch it together. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a little bird on the ground. She wanted to help it, so she picked it up and carried it in her hands. Her mom was very alert and told her to be careful with the bird. + +Suddenly, a man came up to them and said, "Excuse me, have you seen my phone? I think I dropped it around here." Lily's mom said they hadn't seen it, but they would keep an eye out for it. The man was very grateful and walked away. + +Lily and her mom continued to the event, with Lily still carefully carrying the bird in her hands. They had a great time watching the music and dancing. When they left, they put the bird back on the ground and watched it fly away. Lily was happy she could help the little bird, and her mom was proud of her for being so kind. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to go shopping with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy a new purse. + +Lily saw a shiny pink purse and said, "Mommy, I want that one!" + +Her mommy said, "Okay, let's buy it." + +Lily was so happy and hugged her new purse. She said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +They went home and Lily showed her new purse to her daddy. He said, "Wow, that's a pretty purse!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I love my new purse." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom suggested they take a bath together. Lily loved bath time, so she happily agreed. + +While they were in the bath, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to wash her hair with shampoo. Lily said yes, so her mom got the shampoo and started washing her hair. Lily loved the smell of the shampoo and how it made her hair feel soft. + +After they got out of the bath, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to call her grandma who lived far away. Lily got excited and said yes. Her mom called her grandma and they talked on the phone for a while. Even though her grandma was distant, Lily felt happy to hear her voice. + +As they were getting ready for bed, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to read a story. Lily picked out her favorite book and they read it together. Lily felt safe and loved as her mom tucked her in and gave her a goodnight kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty comb with sparkles on it. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big horse. Lily wanted to ride the horse, but it was too expensive. + +Instead, Lily rode on the swings and went up high in the sky. She felt like she was flying! After playing for a while, Lily and her mommy went home. Before bed, her mommy combed her hair with the sparkly comb. Lily felt like a princess. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the horse again. She knew she couldn't ride it, but she still said hello to it. The horse neighed back at her and Lily giggled. She was happy just to see the horse and ride on the swings again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her computer. It was very fast and she could watch her favorite cartoons on it. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to come eat lunch. But Lily didn't want to stop playing on her computer. She tried to resist and said, "Mommy, just one more show please?" + +Mommy said, "No Lily, it's time to eat. You can play on your computer after lunch." + +Lily was sad but she knew mommy was right. She turned off her computer and went to eat lunch. After lunch, she ran back to her computer and was happy to see it was still fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a piece of candy that she loved very much. One day, she met a little boy named Timmy who looked frightened. Lily asked, "What's wrong?" Timmy said, "I lost my mommy." Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find her." + +They walked around the park and asked everyone they saw if they had seen Timmy's mommy. Finally, they saw a lady who looked like Timmy. Lily said, "Welcome back, Timmy's mommy!" But the lady looked confused and said, "I'm not his mommy." Suddenly, Timmy started to cry. Lily tried to comfort him, but he was too upset. + +Lily felt sad that they couldn't find Timmy's mommy. She gave him the piece of candy to make him feel better. But as they were walking home, they saw Timmy's mommy coming towards them. She was very angry and yelled at Timmy for wandering off. Lily felt bad and scared, so she ran away. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a little girl crying on a bench. + +Timmy asked the little girl why she was crying. She said she lost her favorite toy. Timmy felt sad for the little girl and wanted to help her. He looked for the toy and found it in the grass. The little girl was grateful and said thank you to Timmy. + +Timmy learned that helping others can make them happy and grateful. He felt happy too because he made a new friend. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things. He would use his crayons and paper to design all sorts of fun pictures. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her make cookies. Timmy was so excited! He loved the taste of cookies. + +Timmy's mom showed him how to measure the ingredients and mix them together. Timmy thought it was so interesting how the dough changed as they added each ingredient. He helped his mom design the cookies by putting the dough on the baking sheet in different shapes. + +When the cookies were done baking, Timmy couldn't wait to taste them. They were so yummy! Timmy was proud of himself for helping his mom design the cookies and he couldn't wait to make more things with his crayons and paper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange truck. The truck needed fuel to go. So, the driver stopped at a gas station to fill up the tank. The driver paid for the fuel and then got back in the truck. The driver started to drive down the road. Suddenly, the driver saw a friend and decided to jog over to say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to go camping with his family. They would go deep into the forest and set up their camp. Fluffy loved to help his mom stir the soup over the fire. + +One day, Fluffy wandered away from the camp and got lost. He tried to find his way back, but he couldn't. Fluffy was scared and alone in the forest. He wished he had stayed with his family. + +After a while, Fluffy got very hungry and thirsty. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a delicious carrot on the ground. Fluffy was so excited that he ran towards the carrot. But it was a trap! A mean fox had set it up to catch Fluffy. + +The moral of the story is to always stay with your family and be careful of traps. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She had a red jacket with a zipper. She loved to zip and unzip it all the time. + +After playing for a while, Lily noticed that her jacket was dirty. She decided to lay it on the grass and clean it with a wet cloth. She rubbed and rubbed until it was clean again. + +Feeling proud of herself, Lily put her jacket back on and continued to play. She zipped and unzipped it some more, and even though she fell down a few times, her jacket stayed clean and shiny. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside, but one day she got stuck in a tree. She meowed and meowed, but nobody heard her. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and there was a loud noise. It was lightning! Mittens was scared and wished someone would rescue her. + +Just then, a kind boy named Timmy heard her meows and came to rescue her. He climbed up the tree and brought Mittens back down safely. Mittens was so happy and grateful. + +Timmy's mom made some spicy chicken for dinner to celebrate Mittens' rescue. Mittens didn't like spicy food, but she was just happy to be safe and sound. From that day on, Mittens never climbed too high in the trees again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, Lily drew a big circle and showed it to her friend Tommy. Tommy looked at the circle and said, "Wow! I wish I could draw circles like you, Lily. I'm envious of your circle drawing skills." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. I can teach you how to draw circles if you want." Tommy was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily taught Tommy how to draw circles and they had so much fun. They drew circles of all sizes and colors. But then, Tommy's mom called him and he had to go home. Before leaving, he said to Lily, "I wish I could keep drawing circles with you, Lily. But I have to go now. Bye!" + +Lily waved goodbye and went back to drawing circles. But as she drew, she realized that she didn't have anyone to draw circles with anymore. She felt sad and lonely. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Tommy's mom. She said, "I'm sorry to tell you this, Lily. Tommy got sick and won't be able to play with you anymore. He's going to the hospital." + +Lily was shocked and sad. She wished she could draw circles with Tommy again. But now she couldn't. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write. One day, she was drawing a picture of a helicopter when her mom came in. + +"What a great picture, Lily!" said her mom. + +"Thank you, Mommy," replied Lily. + +Suddenly, they heard a terrible noise outside. It was a helicopter! Lily was so excited to see it. She ran outside to watch it fly by. + +"Wow, Mommy! Did you see the helicopter?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I saw it. It was very loud," said her mom. + +Lily went back inside to write about the helicopter in her journal. She wrote about how big and noisy it was. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modest cart that she loved to play with every day. One day, while she was playing with her cart, a big boy came and took it away from her. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She hoped that she would get her cart back, but the big boy didn't want to give it back to her. Lily didn't know what to do, so she went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom told her that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you and that she should talk to the big boy and ask him nicely to give her cart back. + +Lily followed her mom's advice and went to talk to the big boy. She asked him nicely to give her cart back, and the big boy finally gave it back to her. Lily was happy and learned that it's always better to talk things out and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy little ant who lived in a big tree. He never wanted to do any work and always took naps instead. One day, the ant heard a big noise outside. He peeked out of the tree and saw that it was starting to rain really hard. + +The rain kept coming and coming until the ground was covered in water. The ant started to worry that the flood would come up to his tree and he would be stuck. He decided to go out and find something to help him. + +He saw a big leaf and thought it would be perfect to use as a boat. He climbed on and started to float away. As he was floating, he saw a big rock in the water. He knew he had to be careful not to hit it. The ant remembered how important it was to weigh his options and make good choices. Finally, he made it to safety and was very happy he had decided to be proactive and not just be lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. One day, Lily's mom asked her to design a birthday card for her grandma. Lily was so happy and started drawing right away. + +As she was drawing, her little brother came in and asked what she was doing. "I'm designing a birthday card for grandma!" she exclaimed. "Wow, that's cool!" her brother said. + +Lily worked hard on the card and when it was finished, she showed it to her mom. "This is amazing, Lily! You have such a talent for design!" her mom said. + +Lily's grandma loved the card and told her the history of her own childhood drawings. Lily was so happy and not grumpy anymore. From that day on, she knew that she wanted to be a designer when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle with pedals that he loved to ride around the park. It was a dependable bicycle that he used every day. + +One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing in the park. Billy wanted to ride Timmy's bicycle, but Timmy said no. Billy got angry and said, "I don't want to be your friend anymore!" + +Timmy felt sad and went home. He wanted to make things better, so he decided to bring his bicycle to Billy's house as a gift. But when he got there, he saw that Billy had already gotten a new bicycle. Timmy felt even sadder and went home with his bicycle. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to share with friends and not let things like bicycles come between them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom said it was okay to go to the park. Lily was very happy her mom gave her permission to go. + +As they walked to the park, they saw the beautiful sunset. It was orange and pink and made the sky look like a painting. Lily thought it was the prettiest sunset she had ever seen. + +When they got to the park, they saw that the pond was icy. Lily's mom told her to be careful and not to slip. Lily was very careful and didn't fall. She had fun playing with her friends and looking at the icy pond. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the park, but she knew she would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had an adorable plane. He loved to fly it high in the sky and show it to everyone. One day, he decided to sell his plane to a man who wanted it very much. The man paid a lot of money for the plane and took it away. + +But something bad happened. The man who bought the plane did not know how to fly it properly. He crashed the plane and it broke into many pieces. The man was very sad because he lost his money and the adorable plane was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her square blocks, but she didn't like to talk to other kids. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize her toys. "Can you organize your blocks into a square?" her mom asked. Lily nodded and got to work. She spent a long time organizing her blocks and was very proud of herself when she finished. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw some other kids playing and wanted to join in, but she was too shy to say hello. The other kids didn't notice her and kept playing without her. + +Lily felt sad and went back home. She sat down with her square blocks and started to play again. But this time, she didn't feel as happy as before. She wished she had been brave enough to talk to the other kids at the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they made a cake together. Lily's mom showed her how to stir the batter with a spoon. Lily liked stirring the batter because it was fun. + +After they put the cake in the oven, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up. Lily saw a cord on the floor and picked it up. She asked her mom what it was for. Her mom told her it was for the blender. Lily thought it was interesting. + +When the cake was finished baking, Lily's mom cut a slice for her. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is good!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, we made it together." Lily felt happy that she helped make a good cake. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Max who was very obedient. Max always listened to Timmy and did what he was told. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a razor to shave his face. Timmy didn't know how to use it, so he asked his dad to sign a paper that said he could use it. His dad signed the paper and showed Timmy how to shave. Timmy was very careful and Max watched him closely. After Timmy was done, Max licked his face and Timmy laughed. They were both very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a trunk that was enormous and could pick up lots of things. One day, Ellie was walking in the jungle, and she met a little monkey named Max. + +Max said, "Hi, Ellie! I want to play with you." + +Ellie replied, "Sure, Max! Let's play hide and seek." + +Max said, "That sounds like fun! But I can't find a good hiding spot." + +Ellie said, "No worries, Max! I'll help you hide behind my enormous trunk." And with that, they played hide and seek together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park with his family. His dad brought a camera to take pictures. Timmy loved to take pictures too, so his dad let him use the camera. + +Timmy was so excited to start taking pictures. He saw a pretty flower and took a picture of it. Then, he saw a big tree and took a picture of it too. He wanted to take the perfect picture, just like his dad. + +After a while, Timmy's dad looked at the pictures and said, "Wow, Timmy! These pictures are perfect!" Timmy was so happy that he could take good pictures like his dad. From that day on, Timmy loved taking pictures and always brought his camera to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a lot of birds and flowers. Lily liked the birds very much and she pointed at them. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and her mom got wet and they needed a shelter. They found a big tree with a lot of leaves and they stood under it. The rain was noisy on the leaves, but they were dry under the tree. + +Lily said to her mom, "I like the tree, it's a good shelter." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is." They waited for the rain to stop and then they went back home. Lily was happy because she had a fun day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the wild with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, was feeling sad. Benny wanted to help her feel better, so he gave her a big hug. + +Benny's mom always told him that hugs make people feel better when they are sad. Benny remembered this and knew it was the right thing to do. After the hug, Rosie felt much better and they continued to play in the wild together. + +Later that day, Benny and Rosie came across a lost bird. The bird was scared and didn't know where to go. Benny remembered what his mom said about helping others and knew he had to do something. He asked his friends for help and they were all available to lend a hand. + +Together, they helped the bird find its way back home. Benny felt happy knowing that he was able to help someone in need. He learned that being kind and helpful to others is important and makes the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his ball in the park. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, brought him inside for breakfast. Sarah poured some cereal into Max's bowl and Max happily ate it up. + +After breakfast, Sarah and Max went back to the park. Max saw his friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Hi Max! Let's play together!" Max barked happily and ran over to Lily. They played fetch with Max's ball and laughed as they chased each other around. + +As the sun began to set, Sarah called out to Max and said, "Time to go home, Max!" Max barked goodbye to Lily and happily followed Sarah back home. Max was tired from playing all day, but he was happy and had a full tummy from his cereal breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Dove. Dove was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Dove wanted to go for a swim in the pond. So, Dove asked his friend Frog, "Can I dive into the pond, please?" + +Frog replied, "Of course, you can! But be careful not to get too wet." + +Dove thanked Frog and then dove into the pond. The water was cool and refreshing. After a while, Dove came out of the pond and said, "That was so much fun! Thank you for letting me dive in, Frog." + +Frog smiled and said, "You're welcome, Dove. Anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a big animal named kangaroo. He had a big tail and he liked to jump high. All the other animals thought he was very popular because he was so good at jumping. + +One day, kangaroo met a small animal named rabbit. Rabbit was very funny and he liked to joke around. Kangaroo thought rabbit was very funny and they became good friends. + +Kangaroo and rabbit played together every day. They would jump and hop and joke around. Everyone thought they were very popular because they were always having fun together. + +And they lived happily ever after, joking and jumping and being popular with all the other animals in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the park. Lily held her mommy's hand tightly as they walked. + +Suddenly, they saw a butterfly flying around. It was so pretty! Lily wanted to catch it, but her mommy told her to be careful because some bugs can be dangerous. But this butterfly was harmless, so Lily caught it in her hand. + +She was so happy to hold the butterfly in her hand and show it to her mommy and daddy. They took a picture of Lily with the butterfly and then let it go so it could fly away. Lily was sad to see it go, but she knew it was better for the butterfly to be free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They had a picnic and played on the swings. + +After a while, Lily's grandparents arrived. They brought yummy treats and hugged Lily tight. Lily was so happy to see them. + +As they were leaving, Lily's grandpa reminded her to open her heart and be kind to others. He said that sometimes life can be harsh, but with a kind heart, she can make the world a better place. Lily smiled and gave her grandpa a big hug. She knew she would always remember his wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. The teddy bear belonged to her and she never let anyone else play with it. + +One day, Lily fell down and hurt her body. She cried and cried, but her teddy bear was there to comfort her. The teddy bear was very humble and always made her feel better. + +Lily and her teddy bear did everything together. They played, ate snacks, and even slept together. The teddy bear was her best friend and she knew it belonged with her forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a package to take to her grandma's house. The package was very hot, so her mommy told her to be careful and not touch it. + +Lily was so excited to bring the package to her grandma's house. She put on her shoes and left her house. As she was walking, she saw a big red balloon in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but she knew she couldn't leave the package alone. + +Finally, she arrived at her grandma's house and gave her the package. Her grandma was very happy and gave her a big hug. Lily felt so proud that she was able to deliver the package safely. She knew she did a good job and couldn't wait to tell her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with blocks, so she put them all in a big pile. But the pile was too big and it fell down. Lily felt sad because she was too weak to stack the blocks properly. + +Then, her big brother came to help her. He showed her how to put the blocks together in a tower. They worked together and soon they had a big stack of blocks. Lily was so happy and proud of their tower. She hugged her brother and said, "Thank you for helping me!" + +From that day on, Lily and her brother played with blocks together all the time. They built big towers and castles and never let them fall down. Lily was no longer weak at stacking blocks because she had her big brother to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. One day, the birdie saw a big crane carrying a heavy load. The crane was very strong and the birdie wanted to be strong like the crane. + +The birdie asked the crane how to become strong like him. The crane said, "You must solve puzzles and eat lots of food." The birdie did as the crane said and solved many puzzles and ate lots of food. + +But one day, the birdie solved a puzzle that was too hard for him. He became very sad and felt like he was not strong enough. The crane came to help, but it was too late. The birdie had already fallen from the tree and hurt himself badly. The crane felt very modest and sad that he couldn't save the birdie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun all day long. Every week, her mommy would take her to the park to play with her friends. One day, Lily was feeling very tired and grumpy. She didn't want to play anymore, and she started to cry. + +Her mommy noticed that Lily was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said that she was tired and didn't want to play anymore. Her mommy told her that it's okay to take a break and relax. She said that sometimes our bodies need rest so we can feel better. + +Lily listened to her mommy and lay down on the grass. She looked up at the beautiful sky and watched the clouds go by. She felt much better and was happy again. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to take a break and relax, even if it's just for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One day, Spot saw a boy with a red ball. Spot ran over to the boy to play. The boy threw the ball and Spot chased it. + +After a while, the boy had to go home. Spot followed him to a big port where the boy's mommy was waiting. The mommy was very nice and gave Spot a treat. + +On the way back to the park, Spot saw a cat. Spot chased the cat up a tree. The cat was scared and meowed loudly. Spot barked happily. Suddenly, Spot's collar came undone and he ran away. Spot's owner tried to catch him, but he was too fast. + +Spot ran all the way back to the boy's port. The boy saw Spot and quickly zipped the collar back on. Spot was happy to see his owner and they went back to the park to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big party coming up and she wanted it to be the best party ever. She asked her loyal friend, the teddy bear, for help. + +"Teddy, can you help me manage my party?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, I can!" replied Teddy. + +Together, they made a plan for the party. They decided to have balloons, cake, and lots of games. On the day of the party, everything went according to plan. Lily and her friends had a great time playing games and eating cake. They all agreed that it was the best party ever. + +"Lily, you managed the party so well!" said Teddy. + +"Thanks, Teddy. I couldn't have done it without you," replied Lily. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her loyal friend, Teddy, to help her manage any party. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a long stick that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy saw a man with a big axe. The man was chopping wood. Timmy wanted to follow the man, so he could watch him chop wood with the big axe. + +Timmy followed the man for a long time. The man was very strong and he swung the axe back and forth. Timmy watched as the man chopped the wood into small pieces. Timmy thought the man was very brave to use such a big axe. + +After a while, Timmy got tired of following the man. He said goodbye and went back home with his long stick. Timmy was happy that he got to see the man chop wood with his big axe. He knew he would always remember the man and his axe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But first, Baa needed to find some wool to make a soft bed. Baa walked around the farm and found a big pile of wool. Baa was very happy and started to make a bed. + +While Baa was making the bed, Baa's friend, a goat named Billy, came by. Billy wanted to play a game. Baa was too sleepy to play, but Billy convinced Baa to play a game of tag. Baa was very slow because Baa was so sleepy, but Baa tried very hard. + +In the end, Baa won the game of tag! Baa was very happy and went back to making the bed. Baa fell asleep on the soft wool bed and had a very good nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a watch that she wore on her wrist all the time. One day, Lily was feeling very hungry and her tummy was rumbling loudly. She decided to go to the kitchen to get a snack. + +As she was walking, she saw a cute little bird outside her window. The bird blinked its eyes and flew away. Lily thought it was so cool how the bird could blink its eyes so fast. She continued walking to the kitchen and got some crackers to eat. + +After she finished her snack, Lily went outside to play. She saw a squirrel in the tree and watched it climb up and down. She thought it was so funny how the squirrel kept looking at her and blinking its eyes. Lily had a fun day playing and watching all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and look at the stream that ran behind her house. One day, Lily decided to follow the stream and see where it went. She walked and walked until she found a big, organized garden. + +Lily saw lots of pretty flowers and vegetables growing in the garden. She thought it was very neat and organized. She wondered who took care of the garden and if they thought it was pretty too. + +As she walked back home, Lily thought about how much she liked the stream and the garden. She decided to come back and visit them both again soon. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a unique bird with colorful feathers and said, "Mommy, look at that pretty bird!" Her mom replied, "Yes, it's very unique. Let's sit on the bench and watch it." + +As they were sitting, Lily's mom gave her a yogurt to eat. Lily said, "Yum, I love yogurt!" Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, it's my favorite snack." + +Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lily said, "Oh no, where did it go?" Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can come back and see it another day." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's come back and sit on this bench again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. His mommy said he needed a jacket to keep him warm. So, Timmy put on his jacket and went outside to play. + +While he was playing, he found a treasure chest. He tried to open it, but it was locked. Timmy asked his friend, Sally, to help him open it. Sally said, "Let's find the key!" They looked everywhere and finally found the key under a rock. + +They opened the treasure chest and inside was a perfect toy car. Timmy and Sally were so happy! They played with the toy car all day long. When it was time to go inside, Timmy said, "Today was a perfect day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the pond near her house and watch the fish swim. One day, she saw a fish that was very hairy. "Wow, that fish is so hairy!" she said. + +Suddenly, the fish started to zoom around the pond. "Look, Mommy! The fish is zooming!" Lily exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a very fast fish." + +Lily watched the fish zoom around for a while longer before saying goodbye and heading back home. As she walked, she thought about the hairy fish and how much fun it was to watch it zoom around. She couldn't wait to go back to the pond and see what other exciting things she could find. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play at the park and climb on the swings. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the gym. Timmy didn't know what a gym was, but he was excited to go with his mom. + +When they got to the gym, Timmy saw lots of big machines and people running on treadmills. His mom told him they were there to pay for a class where they would be creative and dance. Timmy liked to dance, so he was happy to hear that. + +During the class, Timmy and his mom moved their bodies in silly ways and made up their own dance moves. Timmy felt happy and free. After the class, Timmy's mom told him they could come back to the gym and pay for more classes. Timmy smiled and said he couldn't wait to be creative again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw a circle made of flowers. He thought it was so pretty and cheerful. + +Benny's friend, Sammy the squirrel, came over and asked, "What are you looking at, Benny?" Benny replied, "Look at this pretty circle! It's so cheerful!" + +Sammy smiled and said, "That's lovely, Benny. But remember, we should always leave nature the way we found it." Benny understood and promised to not disturb the circle. + +From that day on, Benny learned to appreciate the beauty of nature and to always be respectful. Whenever he saw a pretty flower or a chirping bird, he would spring with joy and admire it from a distance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. When they arrived, they saw a person sitting on a bench. The person looked very sad. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is that person sad?" Her mommy said, "I don't know, maybe they are having a bad day." + +Lily went over to the person and said, "Hi! What's wrong?" The person replied, "I lost my favorite toy and now I'm sad." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" They looked everywhere and finally found the toy. The person was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are such a kind little girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "I don't like it when people complain. I like to make them happy." The person smiled and said, "You have a very sweet personality. And your smile is not sour at all." +Once upon a time, there was a big purple dragon. He loved to read books and always had a page between his teeth. One day, he went to the forest to find some berries. As he was picking berries, he saw a little bunny. The bunny was scared of the dragon and ran away. The dragon felt sad and wished he could be friends with the bunny. So, he decided to share his berries with the bunny. The bunny came back and they both ate berries together. They became friends and played all day. From that day on, the dragon never bit a page again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big box of colorful blocks. Timmy was so happy! He wanted to create something with the blocks. + +Timmy's friend, Bobby, came over to play. Bobby saw the blocks and said, "Wow, those are cool! What are you going to create with them?" + +Timmy replied, "I want to create a big blue motor! It will be so fast and fun to play with!" + +Bobby said, "That sounds awesome! Let's build it together!" So, Timmy and Bobby worked together to create the big blue motor. It took a lot of blocks, but they finally finished it. They were so proud of what they had made. They played with the motor for hours and had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who lived in a big village. He had no hair on his head, so everyone called him "bald". He loved to feed the animals in the village, especially the little birds. + +One day, while he was feeding the birds, he saw a little girl who looked sad. She was hungry and had no food to eat. The man felt sorry for her and decided to help. He took her to his house and gave her some delicious food to eat. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked the man for his kindness. From that day on, she would visit him every day and they would have fun together. The man would feed the animals and the little girl would play with them. + +The man and the little girl became good friends and everyone in the village was happy to see them together. They would often go around the village, feeding the animals and making everyone smile. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win the race. The rabbit was very fast, but the turtle was calm and steady. They started the race and the rabbit ran very fast, but he got tired and stopped. The turtle kept going and won the race! + +After the race, the animals were all happy and calm. They didn't want to have a war, they just wanted to have fun together. They played games and ate yummy food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved doing yoga with her mommy every morning. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's go to the park and play with our friends." + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Max playing with a ball. Max said, "Lily, do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, Max! Let's kick the ball!" + +While they were playing, a little boy named Tom came up to them. Tom didn't have a ball to play with, so Lily said, "Tom, you can play with us! We are generous friends." Tom was very happy and played with them until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog. His name was Max. Max loved to play with his toys. He had a ball, a bone, and a playful towel. + +One day, Max's owner took him to the park. Max ran and ran and had so much fun. But then, he got very hot and tired. So, Max's owner gave him some water and a towel to cool down. Max was very grateful and even gave a little bow to say thank you. + +After resting for a bit, Max was ready to play again. He grabbed his ball and ran around with his owner. Max was so happy and couldn't stop wagging his tail. And when they got home, Max cuddled up with his playful towel and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read the newspaper with her grandpa every morning. One day, they read about a big race happening in town. Lily asked her grandpa if they could go watch the race. + +Her grandpa said, "Sure, but it's very competitive. That means the people running are trying really hard to win." Lily nodded her head and said, "I want to cheer for the winner!" + +On the day of the race, Lily and her grandpa went to the track. They saw many runners, all trying to be the fastest. Lily cheered and clapped for her favorite runner. When the race was over, her runner won! Lily was so happy and proud. + +Her grandpa said, "You were a great cheerleader! Maybe one day you can be a competitive runner too." Lily smiled and nodded her head, excited for the possibility of running in a race one day. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were very happy. They liked to play together and have fun. One day, they went to the park. At the park, they saw many people. They were very popular. The family liked to see all the people having fun too. They played on the swings and slides. Then, they went home and had dinner together. They loved being a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play dress-up. One day, he decided he wanted to become a firefighter. He put on his red hat and jacket and pretended to put out fires. + +Timmy's mom came in and said, "Wow, you look like a real firefighter in that uniform!" Timmy became very eager and said, "Can we go to the fire station?" + +So, they went to the fire station and Timmy got to meet some real firefighters. They showed him their trucks and equipment and even let him try on a real firefighter uniform. Timmy was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. He knew he wanted to become a firefighter when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He had a huge shoulder and he liked to cook. One day, he went into the woods to find some food to cook. He looked and looked, but he could not find any berries or nuts. He was sad because he was hungry and had nothing to cook. But then, he saw a fish in the river. He caught the fish and cooked it on a fire. It was the best meal he had ever cooked! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird lived in a tree near a big house with a tall chimney. One day, the little bird saw a big storm coming. It was very windy and the rain was pouring down. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the little bird saw a big leaf flying in the wind. The little bird had an idea. The little bird flew to the leaf and attached it to its wings. The leaf helped the little bird fly safely to the chimney of the big house. The little bird was happy to be safe and warm. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from others to be safe and happy. It's okay to ask for help when we need it. And we should always try to help others when they need it too. Because helping others doesn't hurt anyone, it only makes the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite chair that she loved to sit on. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to sit on the chair too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Her friend said, "Lily, can I please sit on your chair?" + +Lily thought about it and finally said, "Okay, I will lend you my chair for a little bit." + +Her friend was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! Your chair is so comfy." + +Lily felt good that she could share her chair with her friend, even though it was hard for her at first. She learned that sharing is not so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty home with a big garden. One day, she found a dead bird in her garden. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, why is the bird dead?" asked Lily. + +"I think it might have gotten sick or hurt," replied her mommy. + +Lily felt sad for the little bird. She wanted to give it a home, so she decided to bury it in her garden. She found a nice spot under a tree and carefully dug a hole. She placed the bird inside and covered it with dirt. + +"Now the bird has a home in our garden," said Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her. "That was very kind of you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys everywhere. Her mom said, "Lily, it's time to tidy up your room." Lily didn't want to tidy up, but her mom encouraged her and said, "It's important to keep our room tidy so we can find things easily." + +Lily started to put away her toys and clothes. As she was tidying up, she found a book with a beautiful view of the ocean. She showed it to her mom and they both looked at the view together. "Wow, that's so pretty," said Lily's mom. + +After they finished tidying up, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said, "You did a great job! Now we can enjoy the view in our tidy room." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for listening to her mom's encouragement. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He had no hair on his head. One day, he forgot to go to work. His wife had to remind him that it was time to go. He was happy that she reminded him, so he did not get in trouble. From that day on, he set an alarm to remind him when it was time to go to work. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the sea with his friends. They loved to swim and play together. One day, Nemo's friend Dory got a little uncomfortable because the water was too warm. She said, "Stop swimming, it's too hot!" + +Nemo and his friends stopped swimming and looked around. They saw that the sun was shining too bright and making the water too warm. They decided to take a break and rest on a rock. As they rested, they watched the waves in the sea. + +Suddenly, they saw a big boat coming towards them. The boat was making a loud noise and it was scary. Nemo shouted, "Stop, boat, stop!" But the boat didn't stop and it came closer and closer. Nemo and his friends quickly swam away and hid in a cave until the boat went away. From that day on, Nemo and his friends were more careful when they saw boats in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a big square garden with lots of flowers. A little girl named Lily loved to play in the garden every day. One day, Lily saw a boy named Max picking the flowers. She told Max to stop because it was not nice to take the flowers. Max promised he would stop picking the flowers. + +The next day, Lily came back to the garden and saw Max picking the flowers again. She was very upset and didn't know what to do. She decided to talk to her mom about it. Her mom told her to be generous and share the flowers with Max. Lily didn't want to share because Max was not being nice, but her mom said it was important to be kind and generous to others. + +Lily thought about it and decided to share some of the flowers with Max. When Max saw how kind Lily was being, he promised to never pick the flowers again. From that day on, Lily and Max became friends and played in the garden together, sharing all the flowers and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to restaurants with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a modest restaurant. It was not too big and not too fancy, but it had yummy food. + +Lily's mommy and daddy ordered some food, but they forgot to order a drink for Lily. She was thirsty and sad. But then, the waiter came over and asked if they needed anything else. Lily's mommy said they forgot to order a drink for Lily. The waiter smiled and said he would supply a drink for her. + +Lily was so happy when the waiter brought her a cup of juice. She drank it all up and felt much better. She loved going to restaurants, especially when the waiters were so nice and could supply things she needed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the park with her mom. One day, they went to a new park that Lily had never been to before. It was a cool place with lots of swings and slides. + +Lily saw some other kids playing and wanted to join them. She went up to them and said, "Hi! Can I talk with you?" The kids smiled and said yes. Lily was happy to have new friends to play with at the cool park. + +They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her new friends and told her mom that she wanted to come back to the cool place again. From that day on, Lily and her mom went to the cool park often and Lily always talked with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat fruit, especially apples. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy more fruit. When she came back, she saw that all the apples were gone! + +"Timmy, where did all the apples go?" asked his mom. + +"I ate them all," replied Timmy. + +His mom was upset because she needed the apples to make a pie. She told Timmy that he needed to replace the apples by being creative and finding a solution. Timmy had an idea. He would pick some fruit from the tree in the backyard. + +Timmy climbed the tree and picked some fruit. But he wasn't careful and fell down, hurting himself badly. His mom took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix him. Timmy had to stay in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big white dog named Max. Max loved to surf in the ocean with his owner, a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and Max went to the beach to surf, but they saw a big, scary shark in the water. The shark wanted to eat Max! + +Timmy quickly cut the surfboard in half with a sharp knife and told Max to swim to shore. Max was very scared, but he listened to Timmy and swam as fast as he could. The shark chased after Max, but he was too fast and made it safely to shore. + +But when Timmy tried to swim back to shore, the shark attacked him and he got hurt very badly. Max was sad and scared without his best friend, and he never wanted to surf again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear, Brownie. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the zoo to see all the animals. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to go. + +At the zoo, Lily saw many animals like lions, tigers, and monkeys. But she couldn't find any bears. She asked her mom where the bears were, but her mom said they were still far away. Lily was sad, but her mom promised they would find the bears soon. + +Finally, they found the bears! Lily was so happy and wanted to show Brownie the bears. But when she looked at Brownie, she saw something crazy. Brownie had a little bear toy in his hands! Lily couldn't believe it. She laughed and showed her mom. They all had a good time at the zoo and Lily knew she would never forget the crazy bear surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and chocolate, but her mom always told her to eat her vegetables too. Lily didn't like vegetables, especially broccoli. She thought it looked yucky and smelled weird. + +One day, Lily's mom made her a plate of broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't want to eat it, but her mom was being bossy and told her she had to try it. Reluctantly, Lily took a bite and was surprised to discover that it wasn't so bad after all. In fact, she kind of liked it! + +Excitedly, Lily told her mom about her discovery. "Mommy, I discovered that broccoli isn't yucky! It's actually pretty good!" Lily's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you gave it a chance. Now you can be healthy and strong like a superhero!" From that day on, Lily ate her broccoli without complaining and even asked for more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Ben. Ben loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Ben's mom asked him to help her load the clothes into the washing machine. + +Ben replied, "Sure, Mommy! I can help you with that!" + +As Ben was helping his mom, he accidentally dropped his favorite shirt on the ground. "Oh no! My shirt!" cried Ben. + +"Don't worry, Ben. We can wash it and it will be clean again," said his mom. + +Ben felt happy that his mom could fix his shirt. He learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that his mom will always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make pretty pictures. One day, she went to the park and saw a bird. The bird was singing a beautiful song and Lily wanted to join in. She asked the bird, "Can you teach me how to whistle?" The bird said, "Of course! Just pucker your lips and blow." Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't whistle. + +Suddenly, a mischievous squirrel appeared and tried to steal Lily's paint. The bird saw what was happening and flew down to protect her. The squirrel was harmless, but the bird didn't want Lily to be upset. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll keep you safe," said the bird. Lily was grateful and thanked the bird. She went back to painting and the bird continued to whistle its beautiful song. From that day on, Lily and the bird were friends and they would often paint and whistle together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy gun. He would run around the house pretending to be a superhero, saving the day from the bad guys. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's gun, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"No fair, Timmy! I want to play with the gun too!" said Billy. + +Timmy didn't want to share, so he said no. Billy got upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad, so he decided to let Billy play with the gun. But as Billy was playing, he accidentally struck Timmy with the gun. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +The doctor said Timmy would be okay, but he couldn't play with his toy gun anymore. Timmy felt really sad and wished he had just shared from the beginning. From that day on, Timmy learned to always share his toys and never play with guns again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. He was very fit and healthy. + +One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They were having so much fun on the swings and slides. Suddenly, Timmy fell off the monkey bars and hurt his head. His friends tried to save him, but it was too late. Timmy had passed away. + +Timmy's parents were very sad and cried a lot. They wished they could have saved their son's youth and kept him safe. But accidents happen and sometimes we can't control them. Timmy will always be remembered as a happy and fit little boy who loved to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the movies with his mom. They bought a big bag of popcorn to share. Timmy was excited to eat it all up. + +But when they sat down, Timmy noticed the popcorn was dull and not very tasty. He said to his mom, "Mommy, this popcorn is not yummy. Can we throw it away?" + +His mom agreed and they threw the dull popcorn in the trash. Timmy was sad they didn't have any popcorn to eat during the movie, but his mom said they could get some fresh popcorn at the snack bar. Timmy was happy again and they went to get some more popcorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big hotel. They had a cozy room with a big bed and a TV. Lily loved watching cartoons on the TV. + +One day, Lily wanted to go swimming in the hotel pool. Her mom told her that the water was too dangerous and she needed to wear a life jacket to fit her properly. Lily put on the life jacket and went swimming with her family. She had so much fun splashing in the water! + +After a few days, Lily and her family went back home. She was sad to leave the hotel, but she was happy to have had so much fun with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Max. Max liked to play with his toys and run around in the yard. One day, Max went for a walk and he met a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens was very playful and liked to chase things. + +Max and Mittens became fast friends and they played together every day. One day, while they were playing, Max noticed a leak in the hose. He barked and alerted his owner, who quickly fixed the leak. + +Max was very proud of himself for helping out and Mittens was impressed too. They continued to play and have fun together, always looking out for each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very sleepy because he had been playing all day. He wanted to take a nap, but he was also very hungry. Max decided to go to the kitchen to see if there was any cake left. + +When Max got to the kitchen, he saw that there was a big cake on the counter. Max was so happy! He knew that he wasn't supposed to eat the cake, but he couldn't resist. Max took a big bite of the cake and it was delicious. + +After eating the cake, Max felt very full and even more sleepy. He decided to go back to his bed and take a nap. As he was walking to his bed, Max saw his little sister, Lily, who was lost. Max decided to lead Lily back to their mom. When they found their mom, she was very happy to see them and gave them both a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a pipe. It looked rusty and old, but Lily thought it was pretty. + +Lily's mom came to pick her up from the park. "Don't touch that pipe, Lily. It's not safe," she warned. Lily nodded and they went home. + +That night, Lily had a dream that she was eating candy out of the pipe. She woke up feeling miserable because she knew she couldn't really eat candy from a pipe. The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the pipe again. She remembered her dream and decided to leave it alone. It was better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the mud and get dirty. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside for some cocoa. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. + +As he continued to play, he accidentally broke his toy truck. He was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered his mom's cocoa. He decided to go inside and ask for some. + +When he entered the house, he saw that his little sister had spilled cocoa all over the floor. His mom was upset and asked Timmy to help clean it up. Timmy felt bad about breaking his toy truck and wanted to make it up to his mom. So, he helped clean up the cocoa and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a deep blue sea with his friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Nemo got caught in a net. He wept and cried for help. + +His friend, Dory, heard him and swam over to see what was wrong. "What happened, Nemo?" Dory asked. "I'm stuck in this net and I can't get out," Nemo replied. + +Dory quickly swam to get help from their other friends. Together, they worked to free Nemo from the net. Finally, they were able to get him out and Nemo was so happy that he wept tears of joy. + +From that day on, Nemo and his friends made a promise to always watch out for each other and to never get caught in a net again. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to travel around the pond and explore new places. One day, he saw a beautiful lily pad across the pond and wanted to go see it. + +As he hopped across the pond, he met a big, mean fish named Spike. Spike didn't like Freddy and wanted to eat him up! Freddy was scared and didn't know what to do. He knew he had to be safe, so he quickly hopped onto a nearby lily pad. + +Spike tried to follow Freddy, but he couldn't catch him because Freddy was on a lily pad that was too far away. Freddy was so happy he made it to the lily pad safely. From then on, he knew to always be careful when he traveled and to stay on safe lily pads. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max who loved to play in the park. One day, Max saw a flea jumping on his fur. He tried to catch it, but the flea was too fast. Max didn't like fleas because they made him itchy and gloomy. + +The next day, Max went back to the park to play. He saw a sign that said "Reverse flea circus tonight!" Max didn't know what it meant, but he was curious. That night, he followed the sign and found a big tent. Inside, he saw lots of fleas jumping and doing tricks. Max was amazed! + +Suddenly, he saw the flea from yesterday. It was the star of the show! Max couldn't believe it. He was happy that he didn't catch the flea because now he could see it perform. From that day on, Max loved fleas and always went to the flea circus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things and put them in her basket. One day, she saw a wealthy woman walking down the street with lots of pretty things. Lily wanted to be like her and have lots of pretty things too. + +So, Lily asked her mother for more money to buy more things to put in her basket. Her mother told her that having lots of things doesn't make you wealthy. Instead, being kind and helpful to others is what makes you truly wealthy. + +Lily thought about what her mother said and decided to share some of her things with her friends. She felt happy and content knowing that she was making others happy too. From that day on, Lily knew that being kind and helpful was the most important thing and that was what made her truly wealthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bucket. He would fill it with sand and water and make sandcastles. One day, Timmy went to the beach to play with his bucket. But when he got there, he saw that his bucket was broken. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, he saw a man with a powerful tool. The man had a rope and he was tying something with it. Timmy went over to the man and asked him if he could help fix his bucket. The man said yes and tied the broken parts together with his rope. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man. + +Now Timmy could play with his bucket again and make sandcastles. He was grateful for the man's powerful rope that helped tie his bucket back together. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to take good care of his bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a long hammer and a shiny screwdriver. One day, Timmy was playing with his tools when he heard a loud noise. He stopped playing and listened carefully. He heard the noise again, and this time it was even louder. + +Timmy decided to investigate the noise. He walked into the forest, holding his long hammer tightly. As he walked deeper into the forest, the noise got louder and louder. Suddenly, he saw a big, scary monster. The monster was angry and started chasing Timmy. + +Timmy tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. He tried to use his tools to defend himself, but they were no match for the monster. Sadly, the monster caught Timmy and took him away. Timmy never played with his tools again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. Every day, Spidey would spin webs and catch bugs for dinner. + +One day, Spidey found a beautiful letter in his web. The letter was from his friend, Butterfly. Butterfly wrote that she was coming to visit Spidey soon. + +Excited to see his friend, Spidey waited eagerly for Butterfly to arrive. But when she did, she accidentally stepped on Spidey and he got hurt. Sadly, Spidey couldn't move anymore and he died. + +From that day on, Butterfly made sure to watch where she stepped so she wouldn't hurt any of her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was very shy. One day, her mom took her to a talent show. Lily saw many children singing and dancing on the stage. She felt nervous and scared. + +Suddenly, a boy appeared on the stage. He was wearing a funny hat and he was making silly faces. The audience laughed and clapped their hands. Lily looked at her mom and said, "He looks foolish." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay to be silly sometimes." + +The boy started to sing a song and dance. He was very good! When he finished, the audience applauded. Lily felt happy and she started to sing and dance too. Her mom opened her mouth and said, "Wow, you're amazing!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom." From that day on, Lily was not shy anymore and she loved to perform on stage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright smile and loved to play. One day, Lily's mom bought a new rug for their living room. It was so soft and cozy! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the new rug and asked, "Can we play on the rug?" Lily said, "Sure! Let's play a game." They played a game of hopscotch on the rug and had so much fun. + +After they finished playing, Timmy said, "Your rug is so pretty and bright!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I love it too." They sat on the rug and talked about their favorite toys. It was a great day full of fun and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to color with pastels. Her favorite color was brown. One day, she decided to make a special picture for her mommy. She took her brown pastel and started to draw a big tree with lots of branches. + +After she finished drawing the tree, Lily wanted to make the leaves. She took her green pastel and started to stir it around on the paper. Suddenly, the green and brown pastels mixed together and made a beautiful color. Lily was so happy with her picture and couldn't wait to show her mommy. Her mommy loved the picture and hung it up on the wall for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily loved to mix different pastels together and stir them around to make new colors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to make a sandwich for lunch. + +Lily took out a plate and put two slices of bread on it. She then spread some peanut butter on one slice and some jelly on the other. She put the slices together and cut the sandwich into four pieces. + +Her mom came into the kitchen and saw the sandwich on the plate. "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! The bread looks so smooth and the sandwich looks delicious!" said her mom. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for making a yummy lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day. But her mommy always told her that she needed to tidy up her toys before she went to bed. + +One day, Lily's mommy received a big package in the mail. Lily was excited to see what was inside. But her mommy told her that they couldn't open it until they finished their work. + +Lily helped her mommy tidy up the house and put away all of her toys. Then, they opened the package and inside was a new toy for Lily to play with. She was so happy that she had helped her mommy with their work and now they could enjoy their new toy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder with all her drawings inside. One day, she went to school and forgot her folder at home. She was sad because she wanted to show her drawings to her friends. + +At lunchtime, Lily's teacher saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she forgot her folder at home. The teacher told her to calm down and that she would bring the folder to school tomorrow. + +The next day, the teacher brought the folder to school. But when Lily opened it, all her drawings were gone! She asked her friends if they had seen them, but no one knew where they were. Lily was very sad and wished she had never forgotten her folder at home. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who loved his animals. He had a big farm with cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a little chick got lost and couldn't find its way back to the coop. The farmer and his daughter looked for the chick everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +The little chick was scared and alone. It started to cry, "Cheep, cheep, where is my mommy?" Suddenly, a kind dog appeared and asked, "What's wrong little chick?" The chick explained that it was lost and couldn't find its way back to the coop. + +The dog was compassionate and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way back home." The dog picked up the little chick gently in its mouth and carried it back to the coop. The farmer and his daughter were so happy to see the little chick safe and sound. They thanked the kind dog and watched as the chick started to spin around in circles, happy to be back with its family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, her mom told her that they were going to visit her grandpa who had a special surprise for her. + +When they arrived at grandpa's house, he took Lily to his lab. Lily was amazed by all the cool things in the lab. Grandpa showed her a white lab coat and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. You can wear this lab coat and help me with my experiments." + +Lily was so excited and put on the white lab coat. She helped her grandpa mix different liquids and pour them into test tubes. Suddenly, one of the test tubes started to shake and smoke. Grandpa quickly told Lily to shut the lab door and they ran outside. + +Once they were safe outside, grandpa told Lily that they had mixed the wrong things together and it could have been dangerous. Lily was scared, but grandpa explained that it was important to be careful in the lab. From that day on, Lily loved visiting her grandpa's lab and always made sure to shut the door when they were working on experiments. +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 saw a big pile of wood. It was perfect for building a fort! + +Lily started to gather the wood and stack it up. She was so excited to make her fort. But then, she heard a noise. It was a bear! The bear was hungry and wanted to eat the yummy berries on the other side of the forest. + +Lily knew she had to stop building her fort and run away. She quickly gathered her things and ran back to her house. She was safe and sound, but she knew she couldn't go back to the forest until the bear had left. The next day, Lily went back to the forest and saw that the bear had left. She was able to finish building her fort and play in the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park with her friend, Timmy. Suddenly, it started to rain very hard. + +Lily said, "Oh no, we're getting wet! Let's run under the tree." + +Timmy said, "No, let's run to my house. It's close by." + +So they ran to Timmy's house and got inside. They were both very wet and cold. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, I have a big towel to soak up all the water. And let's check the calendar to see if it will stop raining soon." + +Lily looked at the calendar and saw that it was going to rain for a few more hours. She felt sad and pale. But then, Timmy's mom made them hot chocolate and they felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the forest to play. She saw a wild rabbit and wanted to catch it. + +Lily said, "Hello, little rabbit. Can I catch you?" + +The rabbit said, "No, please don't catch me. I want to be free." + +But Lily didn't listen and chased the rabbit. She ran and ran until she tripped and fell. She hurt herself badly and couldn't walk back home. + +Moral of the story: It's not nice to chase and catch wild animals. They want to be free and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. He was very good at it and always tried to score a goal. One day, Timmy's team won a trophy for being the best in their league. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to do it, so he covered his toys with a blanket and went to play outside. When he came back, he saw that his trophy was broken. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom asked him what happened to the trophy. Timmy didn't want to tell her the truth, so he said that he didn't know. But his mom knew that he was lying. She was very disappointed in him. Timmy felt bad and wished he had been more careful with his perfect trophy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going on a journey to see her grandma. She packed her bag with her favorite toys and snacks. She was impatient to leave and kept asking her mom, "Are we there yet?" + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Grandma was so happy to see Lily and gave her a big hug. They had a fun day playing games and eating yummy food. At the end of the day, they went to see a show. Lily clapped and applauded when the performers finished. She had so much fun on her journey and couldn't wait to come back and visit grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a bad dream. She woke up crying and her mom came to her room to ask what was wrong. "I had a nightmare," said Lily. "A big monster was chasing me!" + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "I will rescue you from the monster. There's nothing to be afraid of." + +Lily's mom sat with her until she fell asleep again. The next morning, Lily woke up feeling great. "Thank you for rescuing me, Mom," she said. "I don't want to have any more nightmares!" + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mom. "I'll always be here to rescue you if you need me." And with that, Lily felt safe and happy knowing that her mom would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy and she noticed something strange on the ground. It was a big, smelly pile of dog poop! + +Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, that's stinky!" Her mommy nodded and said, "Yes, it is. We need to be careful and watch where we walk so we don't step on it." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. As they were running around, Lily saw a dog marking his territory on a tree. She remembered the smelly poop from earlier and said to her mommy, "Look, that dog is marking his spot on the ground too!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. Dogs like to mark their territory by leaving their scent on things. It's how they let other dogs know that this is their space." From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for smelly things on the ground and made sure to watch where she walked. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big farm with lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, Jack needed someone to help him with his farm work. + +A little boy named Timmy heard about the job and went to talk to Jack. "Can I help you on your farm?" Timmy asked. "Sure thing, little buddy! I need someone to hold this bucket while I milk the cows," Jack replied. + +Timmy held the bucket steady while Jack milked the cows. After they finished, Jack said, "Thanks for your help, Timmy. You're available to come back and help me anytime you want!" Timmy smiled and said, "I would love to come back and help you again, Mr. Farmer Jack!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a white teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was happy to help and she put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine. + +After the clothes were washed, Lily's mom asked her to help her fold the clothes. Lily saw the white teddy bear under the pile of clothes and she got excited. "Mommy, can I add my teddy bear to the pile?" Lily asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily." + +Lily added her teddy bear to the pile and helped her mom fold the clothes. When they were done, Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and said, "I love you, teddy bear. You are my favorite toy." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my favorite girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved yogurt and ate it every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. Her friend, Emily, had a very popular toy that everyone wanted to play with. Lily asked Emily if she could play with the toy, but Emily ignored her and said no. + +Lily felt sad and left the park. On her way home, she saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Lily wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. She remembered how Emily ignored her and didn't want to help her, so she decided to ignore the bird and keep walking. + +When Lily got home, she still felt sad about what happened at the park. She realized that ignoring the bird was not the right thing to do. She should have helped the bird, just like someone should have helped her when she wanted to play with Emily's toy. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and apologized to the bird. But it was too late. The bird had died. Lily felt even sadder than before. She learned that ignoring someone or something can have bad consequences. She promised herself that she would never ignore anyone or anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. At the park, she saw a man playing music with a big instrument. It was called a saxophone. The man was playing jazz music and Lily loved it. She danced and clapped her hands. + +The man noticed Lily and said, "Hello little girl, you are a very polite dancer. Do you like jazz music?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I like it very much." The man continued to play music and Lily danced happily. + +After a while, it was time for Lily and her mommy to go home. As they walked away, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to thank the man for playing music. But Lily had forgotten to say thank you. She felt sad and remembered to always be polite and say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while she was playing, a stranger came up to her and asked if she wanted to come with him. Lily got scared and ran away. She told her mommy about the stranger and her mommy said not to worry because she would always keep her safe. Lily felt better and continued to play. She knew that strangers could be terrible sometimes, but she also knew that her mommy would always protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear her mommy tell stories every night before bed. One night, her mommy told her a story about a spicy dragon who lived in a castle. The dragon loved to eat spicy food and would breathe fire whenever he ate something spicy. + +As the story went on, Lily's eyes began to get heavy and she started to fall asleep. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside her window. She peeked out and saw the sun starting to rise. Lily was so excited to see the beautiful sunrise and ran to wake up her mommy to show her. + +From that day on, Lily loved hearing stories and watching the sun rise every morning. She even started to imagine her own stories about a spicy dragon who loved to eat spicy food and breathe fire. And every morning, she would wake up early to watch the sun rise and start a new day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to pretend he was a surfer. He would ride his imaginary surfboard on the carpet in his room. + +One day, Tim's mom bought him a flexible foam surfboard. Now he could surf for real! Tim was so happy, he pretended he was surfing in the ocean. He would jump up and down on his new surfboard, feeling the waves beneath his feet. + +Tim's little sister, Lily, wanted to try surfing too. Tim showed her how to balance on the board and pretend they were surfing together. They had so much fun pretending they were on a big adventure! From that day on, Tim and Lily would surf every day, pretending they were riding big waves and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park and play." Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide. She said, "Mom, I want to go on the slide." Her mom said, "Okay, but first we need to fill up your water bottle." Lily said, "Okay, Mom." Her mom filled up the water bottle and they went to the slide. + +Lily went down the slide and then she said to her mom, "Mom, I want to go on the swings." Her mom said, "Okay, let's go." They went to the swings and Lily had so much fun. When they were leaving, Lily said, "Mom, can we come back to the park next year?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can come back to the park every year." Lily was so happy and said, "Yay!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named True. She loved to play with her toy top. She would spin it round and round until it made her dizzy. One day, True went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to have a race, but the path was tough to run on. True's friends started to fall behind, but True kept going. She spun around the last corner and crossed the finish line first. Everyone cheered for True, and she felt very happy. From that day on, True knew that she could do anything if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mom said she could only have one piece a day. One day, Lily found a big bag of candy and she ate all of it! But then, her tummy started to hurt and she felt worried. + +That night, Lily saw a star outside her window. She wished for her tummy to feel better. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "I can help you, but you must promise to never eat too much candy again." + +Lily promised and the fairy gave her a magic potion to drink. It made her tummy feel better and she fell asleep. The next day, Lily remembered her promise and only had one piece of candy. She chewed it slowly and enjoyed it. From then on, Lily was happy and never felt worried again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to go on adventures together. One day, they found a field of mint plants. The mint smelled so good that Timmy and Tommy decided to pick some. + +As they were walking, they saw an incredible butterfly with bright colors. "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty!" said Timmy. "I agree," said Tommy. "Let's discuss how we can catch it without hurting it." + +They sat down and talked about it for a while. Finally, they came up with a plan. They used some mint leaves to lure the butterfly into a jar. When they caught the butterfly, they looked at it closely and thought it was incredible. They let it go and watched it fly away. Timmy and Tommy were happy that they had a fun day and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a disgusting bug crawling on the slide. They all screamed and ran away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's go to a different park. I don't want to see any more bugs." + +Lily said, "No, we can't escape from bugs. They are everywhere. We just have to be careful." + +So, they decided to stay at the park and play on the swings instead. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the bug. Lily realized that sometimes it's better to face our fears instead of running away from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cake. One day, her mom made her a big chocolate cake. Lily was so happy and asked her mom for a fork. + +Lily's mom gave her a fork, but Lily accidentally dropped it on the floor. "Oh no, my fork is dirty!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, I'll wash it for you," said Lily's mom. She filled up the sink with soapy water and washed the fork until it was clean. + +Lily was so happy to have a clean fork to eat her cake with. She took a big bite and said, "This cake is so yummy, thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to wear her pretty vest to school today. But when she tried to put it on, it didn't fit her. + +Lily's mom noticed her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"My vest doesn't fit me!" Lily said with a frown. + +Her mom took a look at the vest and said, "Don't worry, we can make it fit. Let's adjust it a bit." + +Together, they made some adjustments to the vest and soon enough, it fit perfectly on Lily. She was so happy to wear her pretty vest to school and show it off to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes. She had a big black box that she used as a fort. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. She wanted to play in the fort too, but it was too small for both of them. So, Lily requested her dad to bring another cardboard box. Her dad got her a big black box and they both played in it happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There was a man selling ice cream there. He was a vendor. + +Lily's mom gave her some money to buy an ice cream. Lily went to the vendor and asked for a strawberry ice cream. The vendor smiled and gave her the ice cream. It was so yummy! + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went to him and asked why he was crying. He said someone had pinched his toy car. Lily felt sad for him. She went back to the vendor and asked if he had seen anyone take the toy car. + +The vendor said he had seen a boy take it. Lily told her mom and they found the boy who had taken the toy car. He said sorry and gave the toy car back. Lily felt successful in helping the little boy. She was happy and enjoyed her ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play with bubbles. One day, while playing with bubbles, Floppy saw a big bubble that was too big to fit through his bunny hole. Floppy tried and tried to make the bubble fit, but it just wouldn't go in. + +Floppy was sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his friend, a little bird, for help. The bird tried to pop the bubble with its beak, but the bubble just bounced away. Then, the bird had an idea. It told Floppy to try and push the bubble with his furry body. + +Floppy tried the bird's idea and it worked! The bubble popped and Floppy was happy again. From that day on, Floppy knew that sometimes things don't fit, but with a little help from friends, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming doll that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's little brother stole her doll and ran away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She looked for her doll everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Finally, she went to the bathroom and saw her little brother playing with her doll. She was very angry and told him to give it back. Her brother said sorry and gave the doll back to her. Lily forgave her brother and they played together happily. From that day on, Lily kept her doll close to her so no one could steal it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very careless and always got into trouble. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her bake some cookies. Timmy was so excited and started mixing all the ingredients in a bowl. + +Suddenly, Timmy accidentally knocked over the bowl and all the ingredients went flying everywhere. Timmy's mom was upset and said, "Timmy, you need to be more careful!" Timmy felt bad and wanted to fix his mistake. + +He looked around and saw a towel on the counter. He picked it up and started to cover the mess he made. Timmy's mom saw what he was doing and smiled. "Good job, Timmy," she said. "You fixed your mistake and now we can start over again." Timmy felt happy that he helped and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she found an envelope on the ground. It had a stamp and an address on it. Lily picked it up and asked her mom, "Who does this belong to?" + +Her mom looked at the envelope and said, "It belongs to our neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Let's go give it back to her." So, Lily and her mom walked to Mrs. Smith's house and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Smith answered the door and was so happy to see her lost envelope. + +"Thank you so much for finding this! You are such a kind girl," Mrs. Smith said with a smile. Lily felt proud of herself for doing a good deed. Mrs. Smith gave her a piece of bitter chocolate as a reward. Lily didn't like the bitter taste, but she still said thank you and smiled. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be on the lookout for lost things, so she could help others like she helped Mrs. Smith. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she wanted to go outside and play with her flag. She went to her mommy and asked for help to fit the flag on the pole. + +Her mommy helped her and they went outside to play. Lily was so happy to see her flag waving in the wind. She ran around the yard with her flag in her hand, feeling proud. + +Suddenly, the wind blew really hard and the flag fell off the pole. Lily was sad, but her mommy told her not to worry. They fixed the flag and fit it back on the pole. Lily was happy again and continued to play with her cute flag all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the stream near her house. One day, she saw some rocks and decided to build a castle. She worked hard and built a beautiful castle. + +As she was playing with her castle, she saw some litter in the stream. She knew it was not good for the animals who lived there. So, she organized a clean-up with her friends. Together, they picked up all the litter and made the stream clean again. + +Lily learned that it is important to take care of the environment and keep it clean. She was proud of herself for building the castle and for helping to keep the stream clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the park. It was very cold outside, so she wore her favorite pink sweater. + +While playing, Lily saw a flower and wanted to pick it. She tried to pick it with her hands, but it was too hard. + +Just then, a kind lady walked by and saw Lily struggling. The lady asked, "Do you need help picking the flower?" Lily replied, "Yes, please!" + +The lady gently picked the flower and gave it to Lily. "Thank you!" said Lily, with a big smile. The lady also noticed that Lily's sweater was open, so she helped her zip it up. "Stay warm, little one!" said the lady, as she walked away. Lily continued to play with her flower, feeling happy and warm in her cozy sweater. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb high on trees and play with her friends. One day, she found a diary on the ground. It was pink and had a lock on it. Lily was very curious, so she opened it. + +Inside, she found a note that said: "Please save me. I am stuck in the treehouse." Lily knew what she had to do. She ran to her friends and told them about the note. "We have to save whoever is in the treehouse!" she exclaimed. + +Lily and her friends climbed up the tree and found a little bird trapped in the treehouse. They opened the door and set the bird free. "Thank you for saving me," said the bird. Lily smiled and felt very proud. She wrote about her adventure in the diary and locked it up, hoping to have more exciting adventures in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to start building a sandcastle at the beach. She asked her mommy if she could go and play in the sand. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, you can go play in the sand, but you have to finish eating your lunch first." Lily finished her lunch and ran to the beach. She started building her sandcastle with her bucket and shovel. + +Suddenly, a little boy came and started to kick down her sandcastle. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy told her that she could be flexible and try building a new sandcastle with the little boy. They worked together and built a bigger and better sandcastle. + +As a reward, Lily's mommy bought her an ice cream cone. Lily learned that it's always better to work together and be flexible instead of getting upset and angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to play with his toys and chase after balls. One day, Max's owner brought home a new toy for him. It was a shiny red case with a squeaky toy inside. Max was so excited to play with it! + +After playing for a while, Max started to feel tired. He knew it was time for his nap. He curled up in his bed and closed his eyes. But even while he was sleeping, Max stayed alert. He could hear his owner moving around in the other room. + +When Max woke up from his nap, he saw that his owner had left the shiny red case open on the floor. Max remembered how much fun he had playing with the toy inside, so he ran over to the case and took out the toy. He was so happy to have it back! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she found a juicy apple and took a big bite. It was so tasty! + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and saw her eating the apple. He wanted some too. They discussed how to share the apple. Lily suggested they cut it in half. Timmy agreed and they both enjoyed the tasty apple together in the grass. + +After they finished, they played some more in the grass and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go inside, Lily and Timmy said goodbye and promised to share more tasty treats in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to watch television. Her favorite color was pink, so she always wore a pink dress while watching TV. One day, Lily's mom told her not to watch too much TV because it can hurt her eyes. Lily said, "Mom, don't joke with me! I love watching TV." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "I'm not joking, Lily. Too much TV is not good for you." But Lily didn't listen to her mom and kept watching TV all day. That night, Lily's eyes hurt so much that she couldn't sleep. She learned her lesson and promised not to watch too much TV anymore. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the park and they played together. Lily realized that playing outside was much more fun than watching TV all day. She thanked her mom for teaching her a valuable lesson and promised to listen to her from now on. And they lived happily ever after, playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart, he knew a lot of things. He loved to look at pictures and draw pictures too. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw a big tree and climbed it. From the top of the tree, he saw a beautiful image of the park. Timmy enjoyed looking at the image and felt very happy. When he got down from the tree, he showed the picture to his mommy. She was proud of her intelligent little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved cheese so much that he would do anything to get it. One day, Mickey saw a big block of cheese in a trap. He knew it was dangerous, but he wanted the cheese so badly. + +Mickey tried to get the cheese, but it was too loud and the farmer heard him. The farmer came running and caught Mickey in the trap. Mickey tried to yield and escape, but it was too late. + +Sadly, Mickey never got to taste the cheese he wanted so badly. The lesson is that sometimes we need to be patient and not take risks that could hurt us. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and he lived in a small house with his mom. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to sell their cow to make some money. Timmy was sad because he loved his cow very much. + +As they were walking to the market to sell the cow, they met a man who offered to buy the cow in exchange for a weapon. Timmy's mom thought it was a good deal and they agreed. Timmy didn't like the idea of selling their cow for a weapon, but he didn't say anything. + +Later that day, a group of bad people came to their village and started causing trouble. Timmy's mom used the weapon they got in exchange for the cow to defend themselves. But the weapon was old and rusty and it didn't work properly. The bad people took over the village and Timmy and his mom had to leave their home. + +Timmy was sad because they didn't have a home anymore and they didn't have their cow. He realized that selling their cow for a weapon was a bad idea. +One day, a cute cat named Kitty heard music. The music came from a big parade. Kitty wanted to join the parade and march with them. + +Kitty went outside and started to march with the parade. She marched and danced to the music. Everyone saw her and thought she was very cute. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and the parade stopped. The music stopped too. Kitty got very wet and cold. She was sad that the fun day had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a proud dog named Max. Max had a special cane that he loved to play with. Every day, he would run and jump with his cane in the park. + +One sunny day, Max went to the park with his cane. He saw a big tree and wanted to sit under it. Max sat down and put his cane next to him. He was very happy to rest in the shade. + +Soon, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw Max and his cane. Lily asked Max if she could play with the cane too. Max was a kind dog, so he shared his cane with Lily. They played together all day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a toy named Alarm. Alarm was a funny toy that made loud sounds. Sue loved Alarm and played with it every day. + +One day, Sue and Alarm went to the park. Sue met a new friend named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, I like your toy. Can I play with it?" Sue was an honest girl, so she said, "Yes, but please be careful." Tim played with Alarm and had fun. But when it was time to go home, Alarm was not there. Alarm had disappeared! + +Sue and Tim looked for Alarm everywhere. They looked under the slide and behind the swings. Finally, they found Alarm near the big tree. Sue was so happy to see Alarm again. She said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me find Alarm." From that day on, Sue, Tim, and Alarm became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a unique taxi. This taxi was not like other taxis. It was big and had many colors. The taxi driver was a kind man. He liked to help people. + +One day, the taxi driver saw a little girl. She was sad. The taxi driver asked, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I want to go to the store, but I don't have a ride." The taxi driver smiled and said, "I can take you to the store in my unique taxi." + +The little girl was very happy. She got into the taxi, and they went to the store. At the store, the little girl found what she wanted. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Taxi Driver!" The taxi driver said, "You're welcome! I am always here to help." And they both had a wonderful day. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. Amy loved to run and play on the swings. While she was playing, she saw a big faucet near a tree. She gazed at the faucet, wondering what it was for. + +Amy asked her mom, "Mom, what is that faucet for?" Her mom said, "It's for giving us water to drink when we are thirsty." Amy thought that was a great idea, so she went to get a drink from the faucet. + +When she turned the faucet on, water came out and she took a sip. "Yum! This water is delicious!" Amy said. She drank more water and felt very happy. Then she went back to playing on the swings, feeling refreshed and ready for more fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom and dad. He was very excited to play in the sand and swim in the water. His mom told him, "Hurry, Tim! We need to get our spot on the beach before it gets too crowded." Tim hurried as fast as he could to help his mom and dad. + +When they got to the beach, Tim saw a big organized pile of sand. He knew it was the perfect spot to build a sand castle. He started to build and build until his sand castle was very tall. His mom and dad were so proud of him. + +As Tim was building his sand castle, he saw a sail on the water. It was a big sail and it was moving very fast. Tim watched the sail go by and waved to the people on the boat. They waved back and smiled at him. Tim had a great day at the beach with his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a calm dog named Spot. Spot loved to perform tricks for his family. He could sit, roll over, and even dance. + +One day, Spot's family had a big dinner. They cooked a big steak on the grill. The smell was so good, it made Spot's mouth water. He knew he had to find a way to get some of that tasty steak. + +Spot had an idea. He would perform his best tricks to make his family happy. He sat, rolled over, and danced all around the room. His family clapped and laughed. They were so proud of their calm dog. + +Spot's family was so happy with his tricks that they gave him a piece of the yummy steak. Spot gobbled it up and wagged his tail. He was so happy to have such a loving family and a tasty treat. And from that day on, Spot always performed his tricks with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, in a land of regular trees and pretty flowers, there lived a little bunny. The bunny loved to find pastel colored stones in the forest. One day, while hopping around, the bunny found a big, pastel blue stone. + +"Wow!" said the bunny, "I want to keep this stone safe." So, the bunny decided to bury the pastel stone under a big tree. The bunny dug a hole with its paws and put the stone inside. Then, it covered the hole with dirt. + +Later, the bunny met a squirrel friend. The squirrel asked, "What did you do today?" The bunny replied, "I found a pretty pastel stone and buried it under a tree." The squirrel smiled and said, "That's nice! Let's play together now." And they played happily in the forest all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. Billy loved to eat yummy green grass. One sunny day, he went to the park to eat grass with his friends. + +At the park, Billy met a big goat named Tom. Tom said, "I eat all the grass here. You can't eat any." Billy felt sad and asked, "Can we share the grass? Sharing is nice." Tom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can share the grass." + +Billy and Tom ate the yummy grass together. They had so much fun and became good friends. From that day on, they always shared the grass with each other and all the other goats in the park. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny who lived in the woods. The pink bunny was very tough. He liked to run and jump all day. + +One day, the pink bunny met a blue bird. The blue bird asked, "Do you want to play with me?" The pink bunny was happy to answer, "Yes, let's play together!" + +So, the tough pink bunny and the blue bird played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. They became the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a modern house, there lived a man named Bob. Bob had a big mustache. He liked his mustache very much. Bob's mustache was his favorite. + +One day, a little bird came to Bob's window. The bird said, "Bob, your mustache is so big! Can I sit on it?" Bob said, "No, little bird. You will disturb my mustache." + +The little bird was sad. It flew away and told all its friends about Bob's big mustache. The bird's friends wanted to see the mustache too. They all went to Bob's window and asked if they could sit on his mustache. + +Bob said, "No, you will disturb my mustache." The birds all flew away. They knew not to disturb Bob's mustache again. And Bob and his mustache lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his dog, Spot. They had a cheap leash to keep Spot close. As they walked, Tim saw his friend, Sue, across the street. Tim and Spot marched over to say hi. + +"Hi Sue!" said Tim. "Hi Tim!" said Sue. "Do you want to march with us?" Sue said yes, and they all marched down the street together. They marched past the park, the store, and the big tree. + +As they marched, Spot saw a cat. He pulled on the cheap leash and it broke. Spot ran after the cat, and Tim and Sue ran after Spot. They all laughed and had fun. Tim found a new leash, and they marched back home. +One day, a lively cat named Tom went to find a new game to play. He walked to the park where he saw many kids playing. Tom wanted to get a game too, so he could have fun like the kids. + +Tom saw a ball and thought it would be a good game to play. He tried to get the ball, but it was too big for him. Then, he saw a small toy car. Tom tried to get the car, but it was too fast for him. + +Finally, Tom found a little ball of yarn. He was able to get it and started to play with it. Tom had so much fun with his new game. He played all day and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly player named Tim. Tim liked to play with his big red ball. Every day, he would go to the park and play with his friends. + +One day, Tim noticed a new boy at the park. The boy was sad and alone. Tim went up to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Do you want to play with me and my big red ball?" + +The new boy smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that. My name is Sam." Tim and Sam played with the big red ball all day. They had lots of fun and became good friends. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam always played together at the park. They were both very jolly and happy to have each other as friends. And everyone who saw them noticed how much fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Stitch. Stitch was a small, soft, and cuddly toy. Tim loved to hug Stitch every day. + +One day, Tim and Stitch went to the park. They played with other kids and had a lot of fun. Tim was always helpful to his new friends. He would share his toys and help them when they needed it. + +As the sun went down, it was time to go home. Tim gave Stitch a big hug and said, "Thank you, Stitch, for being my best friend." Stitch gave Tim a big hug back. They went home, happy and tired, knowing they had a great day together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to skip and play with her friends. One day, Sue saw a new boy at the park. His name was Tim. Tim looked grumpy and sad. + +Sue wanted to make Tim feel better, so she asked him to play with her. Tim said, "I don't know how to skip." Sue smiled and said, "I can teach you!" So, Sue showed Tim how to skip. Tim tried and tried, but he could not skip. Sue said, "It's okay, let's try again. This time, take a turn and then try to skip." + +Tim took a turn and tried to skip again. This time, he did it! Tim was so happy that he could skip. He and Sue skipped and played together all day. The other kids joined them, and they all had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others. When you help someone, you can make a new friend and make their day better. +One day, a red bird was flying in the sky. It saw a big log on the ground. The red bird was tired, so it flew down to sit on the log. The log was very long and had many places to sit. + +A little squirrel saw the red bird on the log. The squirrel was scared of the red bird, but it wanted to sit on the log too. The squirrel said, "Can I sit on the log with you?" The red bird looked at the squirrel and said, "Yes, you can sit here. I won't hurt you. Trust me." + +The squirrel trusted the red bird and sat on the log. They both sat on the log and talked. They became friends and played together on the log. They were happy that they trusted each other. The red bird and the squirrel had a fun day on the big log. +Once upon a time, in a warm and sunny forest, there lived a happy squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to spread nuts all around his home. He would find nuts, dig little holes, and hide them for later. Nutty had many friends, like Birdy the bird and Buzzy the bee. + +One day, Nutty heard about a big threat coming to the forest. A big, mean fox was scaring all the animals. Nutty was scared, but he had an idea. He told his friends, "We can use the nuts I spread around to stop the fox!" Birdy and Buzzy agreed to help Nutty. + +Nutty, Birdy, and Buzzy started to make a plan. They knew the fox was coming soon. They put nuts on the ground where the fox would walk. When the fox came, he stepped on the nuts and slipped. The fox was so surprised! Nutty, Birdy, and Buzzy had saved the forest from the threat. The animals all cheered and thanked them. The warm forest was safe and happy again. +One day, a bird wanted to fly high in the sky. The bird felt safe when it was up in the air. It liked to look down at the ground and see all the things below. + +The bird saw a boy with a spear. The boy was trying to catch fish in the river. The bird flew down and said, "Hello, what are you doing?" The boy looked up and said, "I am trying to catch fish with my spear, but it is hard." + +The bird wanted to help the boy. It flew over the river and saw a big fish. The bird told the boy, "There is a big fish over there!" The boy threw the spear and caught the fish. They both were happy and felt safe. They became good friends and helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, a little bug lived in a big garden. The bug had no hair at all, so all the other bugs called him "Bald Bug". Bald Bug did not like this name, but he was a very nice bug and always tried to be friendly. + +One sunny day, Bald Bug met a new friend, a pretty butterfly. They sat on a leaf and began to discuss what they liked to do. They both liked to play with flowers and eat yummy leaves. They also liked to watch the birds fly high in the sky. + +After a while, the pretty butterfly told Bald Bug that she didn't care that he had no hair. She liked him just the way he was. Bald Bug was very happy to hear this. From that day on, they played together in the big garden and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful dog named Spot. Spot loved to go for a walk with his boy, Tim. They liked to walk in the park, by the trees and the big pond. Spot would wag his tail and Tim would laugh and clap his hands. + +One day, when Spot and Tim were on a walk, they found a big, soft blanket. Tim had an idea. He thought they could wrap the blanket around them to keep warm. So, Tim and Spot sat down on the grass and wrapped the blanket around them. They felt warm and cozy. + +As they sat there, a little bird flew down and landed on the blanket. Spot and Tim made a new friend. They shared their snack with the bird and watched it fly away. Then Tim and Spot continued their walk, feeling happy and thankful for their new friend and the warm blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big race at school. Lily wanted to win. She was competitive. She practiced running every day. + +On the day of the race, Lily was nervous. "What will happen?" she thought. The race started and Lily ran as fast as she could. She saw her friends running too. They all wanted to win. + +In the end, Lily won the race. She was so happy. Her teacher gave her a reward. It was a shiny gold star. Lily knew that hard work made her win. She shared her reward with her friends. They all smiled and played together. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big puzzle in her room. She was very happy and excited to play with it. Mia started to put the puzzle pieces together on the floor. She was not nervous because she loved puzzles. + +As Mia played with the puzzle, her little brother Max came into the room. Max saw the puzzle and wanted to play too. Mia said, "Okay, but be careful not to drop the pieces." Max was a little nervous because he did not want to make a mess. + +They played together and were almost done with the puzzle. Suddenly, Max dropped a puzzle piece on the floor. Mia and Max looked at each other and laughed. They picked up the piece and finished the puzzle together. They were proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a huge truck. The truck was going to load many toys. The truck driver, Tom, was very happy. He loved his job. + +One day, Tom met a little girl named Sue. Sue saw the huge truck and said, "Wow! What a big truck! Are you loading toys for me?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I am loading toys for all the kids like you." + +Sue helped Tom load the toys. They took step by step to put all the toys in the truck. After they finished, Tom said, "Thank you, Sue! You are a great helper." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! I had fun!" +One day, a boy named Tim found a big red bucket. He wanted to test how strong the bucket was. So, he put lots of toys in the bucket. The bucket was very strong and did not break. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, and said, "Sue, look at my big red bucket! It's so strong!" Sue looked at the bucket and said, "Wow, Tim! That's a great bucket. Can I try?" Tim said, "Yes, you can try, but be careful. Don't hurt the bucket." + +Sue put more toys in the bucket, but it did not break. Tim and Sue were happy. They played with the bucket all day, and it never hurt or broke. They knew the bucket was very strong, and they loved playing with it. +Once upon a time, in a hidden small house near the woods, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty white dove as her pet. Lily and the dove played together every day. They loved to run and jump in the green grass. + +One sunny day, Lily and the dove were playing near the woods. They were having a lot of fun. But then, the dove flew away into the trees. Lily looked and looked, but she could not find her dove. Lily started to weep because she was very sad. + +As Lily wept, a kind squirrel heard her and wanted to help. The squirrel climbed the trees and found the dove. The squirrel told the dove that Lily was sad and looking for her. The dove flew back to Lily quickly. When Lily saw her dove, she was so happy, and they hugged each other. They played together for the rest of the day, and they knew they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. The lake had a rough stone near it. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, loved to play by the lake. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Tim and Spot were playing near the rough stone. They were having so much fun. But then, Tim saw a little fish in the lake. He told Spot to pause. They both stopped and looked at the fish. + +The fish was sad because it wanted to play too. Tim and Spot helped the fish by splashing water on it. The fish was very happy. They all played together by the lake until the sun went down. And they all became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. Lily was happy to be outside. She saw a big tree and wanted to sit under it. She sat down and started to play with her toys. + +Suddenly, the sky got dark and rain started to fall. Lily was sad and frustrated because she didn't want to get wet. Then, something magical happened! An umbrella appeared in the sky, floating down to her. It was a pretty umbrella with many colors. + +Lily grabbed the umbrella and opened it. She was happy to be dry under her new umbrella. The rain stopped and the sky was blue again. Lily knew that her magical umbrella would always keep her safe and dry. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, Sue, were feeling restless. They could not sit still. They wanted to do something fun. So, they decided to watch a video on Tim's big TV. They looked through Tim's videos and found two that they liked. Tim wanted to watch a video about a funny dog. Sue wanted to watch a video about a happy cat. + +"I want to watch the funny dog video," said Tim. + +"No, I want to watch the happy cat video," said Sue. + +Tim and Sue disagreed. They did not know what to do. Then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw that they were not happy. She told them that they could watch both videos. First, they would watch the funny dog video. Then, they would watch the happy cat video. + +Tim and Sue smiled. They were happy again. They watched the funny dog video and laughed a lot. After that, they watched the happy cat video and laughed even more. They were not restless anymore. They had a lot of fun watching both videos together. +Once upon a time, there was a lively dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around the park. One day, Spot saw a newspaper on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran to show his best friend, Max. + +Max was a big, fluffy cat who lived next door. When Max saw the newspaper, he thought it was a fun new toy. Max and Spot played with the newspaper all day long. They took turns chasing it, hiding under it, and jumping on it. + +At the end of the day, Max and Spot were very tired. They sat down under a big tree and looked at the sky. Spot made a promise to Max that they would play with the newspaper every day. Max was very happy about this promise and they both fell asleep under the tree, dreaming of more fun days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower named Lily. Lily lived in a big garden with many friends. They all loved to play and celebrate together. + +One day, Lily saw a very expensive and shiny toy. Lily wanted the toy more than anything. She thought having the toy would make her friends want to celebrate with her even more. So, she took the toy without asking. + +Soon, Lily's friends found out what she did. They were very sad and upset. They did not want to celebrate with Lily anymore. Lily felt all alone and sorry for what she did. + +In the end, Lily learned that taking things without asking is wrong. She wished she never took the expensive toy. The moral of the story is to always be honest and not take things that do not belong to you. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the dark room. He saw a ghost hanging on the wall. Tim was scared, but the ghost said, "Don't be scared. I am a good ghost." + +Tim and the ghost became friends. They played games and had fun. But one day, the ghost said, "I have to go away. A bad ghost is coming to take me." Tim was very sad. + +The next day, the bad ghost came. Tim was brave and said, "You can't take my friend!" The good ghost was happy that Tim helped. The bad ghost went away, and Tim and the good ghost played again. +Once upon a time, a cat and a dog lived in a good home. The cat liked to play with the dog. They had a lot of fun together. One day, they found a small trap in the yard. The cat and dog did not know what it was. + +The cat said, "I want to own this trap." The dog said, "No, I want to own it." They both wanted the trap very much. They did not know how to share. So, they decided to ask their friend, the bird, for help. + +The bird told them, "You can both own the trap. You can use it to play a new game." The cat and dog were happy. They learned how to share and played with the trap together. They had even more fun than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to touch things. One day, he saw an interesting thing in his yard. It was big and round. Tim thought, "I want to touch this thing." + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I touch the interesting thing in the yard?" His mom said, "Not now, Tim. Wait until dad comes home." Tim was sad, but he waited for his dad. + +When dad came home, he saw the interesting thing too. He said, "Tim, do you want to touch the interesting thing?" Tim said, "Yes, please!" Dad and Tim touched the interesting thing together. It was a big, round ball! They played with the ball all day and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tom saw a comet in the sky. The comet was very upset because it was lost. It wanted to find its way back home. Tom wanted to help the comet, so he thought of a plan. + +Tom had an idea to kick a ball very high into the sky. He thought that if he could kick the ball high enough, it would show the comet the way home. So, Tom found a ball and kicked it as hard as he could. + +The ball went up, up, up into the sky. The upset comet saw the ball and followed it. Soon, the comet found its way back home. Tom was happy that he could help the comet. And the comet was happy too because it was no longer lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy box. One day, she saw a big knob on top of the box. She wanted to open it, but the knob was very high. + +Lily felt frustrated. She tried to jump, but she could not reach the knob. She asked her big brother for help, but he was busy. Lily was sad and wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Finally, Lily had an idea. She found a big stick and tried to hit the knob. But the stick was too heavy, and it fell on her foot. Lily cried and the box stayed closed. The end. +Once upon a time, in a wide, wide world, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a toy pistol that he loved to play with. He would run around the yard, pretending to be a brave hero, saving the day with his toy pistol. + +One day, Tom found a big box in the yard. He wondered what could be inside. Tom decided to weigh the box to see if it was heavy or light. He picked it up and it was very light! Tom was so excited to open the box and see what was inside. + +When Tom opened the box, he found a big, soft, and fluffy teddy bear. He hugged the teddy bear and decided to name him Mr. Snuggles. From that day on, Tom and Mr. Snuggles went on many fun adventures together, with Tom's toy pistol always by their side. They played in the wide, wide world, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a good friend, Tommy. One day, Lucy wanted to introduce Tommy to her new shoe. She was very happy and proud of her new shoe. + +Lucy and Tommy went to the park to play. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. Lucy's new shoe was very pretty and shiny. Tommy liked Lucy's new shoe, too. They had a lot of fun playing in the park. + +At the end of the day, Lucy and Tommy were tired but happy. Lucy's new shoe had helped her have a great day with her good friend Tommy. They said goodbye and went home, excited to play together again soon. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. As he walked, he saw a big puddle. Tim wanted to jump in it. But he was scared. He thought the puddle might be too deep. + +Just then, a friendly frog arrived. The frog said, "Hi, I am Fred. Don't be scared. I can help you jump in the puddle." Tim looked at Fred and smiled. + +Together, Tim and Fred jumped in the puddle. They splashed and had fun. Tim was not scared anymore. He was happy he had a new friend. They played until the sun went down and then went home. +One day, a little kitten went out to play. The kitten saw a big dog. The dog looked angry. The kitten was scared. + +The angry dog said, "You don't match here, little kitten. Go away!" The kitten did not want to leave, but the dog was very big and angry. The kitten tried to find a friend to play with. + +The kitten looked and looked, but could not find a friend. The angry dog was still there. The kitten was sad and went home alone. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Tim. Tim did not like to eat vegetables. Every day, his mom would tell him to eat them, but he would say "no". + +One day, Tim's mom had an idea. She told him, "If you don't eat your vegetables, I will punish you." Tim was scared. He did not want to be punished. + +So, Tim tried to eat the vegetables. At first, he did not like them. But then, he found out that some vegetables were yummy. Tim was happy, and his mom was happy too. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wise man. He lived near a church. The church was very big and pretty. The wise man liked to go to the church every day. + +One day, the wise man found a lost dog. The dog was sad and scared. The wise man wanted to help the dog. He knew he had to return the dog to its home. + +The wise man and the dog walked around the town. They asked people if they knew the dog. Finally, they found the dog's home. The dog was very happy to return to its family. The family thanked the wise man for his help. Everyone was happy, and the wise man went back to the church. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, scary tube. He was scared to play with it. One day, his friend, Sam, came over to play. + +Sam saw the scary tube and said, "Let's fold it and make it small." Tim was scared, but he wanted to try. So, they started to fold the tube. As they folded it, the tube got smaller and smaller. + +The scary tube was now small and not scary anymore. Tim and Sam laughed and played with the folded tube all day. They were not scared anymore, and they had lots of fun. And from that day on, Tim was never scared of the tube again. +Once upon a time, there was a big green ball. It lived in a small park with lots of trees and flowers. The green ball had many friends who played with it every day. They played fun games like catch and roll. + +One sunny day, a foolish dog came to the park. The dog saw the green ball and thought it was a toy. The dog wanted to play, so it ran fast and jumped on the green ball. The green ball split in two! The friends were very sad. + +The dog felt bad for what it did. It wanted to help fix the green ball. The friends worked together and used some tape to put the green ball back together. The green ball was happy again, and they all played together in the park. And they all learned to be more careful with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little hose. The hose was weak, but it wanted to help. One day, it decided to go on a big adventure. + +The hose went to a big garden. It saw many pretty flowers. The flowers were sad because they were thirsty. The hose wanted to help them. + +The weak hose tried very hard to give water to the flowers. It felt happy when the flowers smiled. The hose went back home, proud of its big adventure. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to her mom's room. She saw her mom's makeup on the table. Lily wanted to play with the makeup, but she knew she should not. Lily was a good girl, but the makeup looked so pretty. + +Lily put on the makeup, but she put on too much. She looked in the mirror and saw that she looked like a spoiled princess. She felt bad and started to shiver because she knew she did something wrong. She wanted to fix it before her mom found out. + +Lily tried to clean her face, but the makeup would not come off. She was so scared that her mom would be mad. Her mom came in and saw Lily's face. She was not happy, but she was not mad. She helped Lily clean her face and told her not to play with makeup again. Lily learned her lesson and never played with makeup again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Amy. She loved to play outside and look at all the things in her garden. One day, she found a big box with a picture of a bulb on it. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her mom. Her mom said it was a special bulb that would grow into a pretty flower. + +Amy wanted to see the flower grow, so she asked her mom to help her plant the bulb in the garden. They dug a hole, put the bulb in, and covered it with dirt. Every day, Amy would go outside and look at the spot where they planted the bulb. She was very curious to see what would happen. + +As the days went by, the bulb started to grow. First, a tiny green shoot came out of the ground. Then, the shoot got bigger and bigger. Amy was so excited to see the shoot increase in size. She knew the flower would be very pretty when it finally bloomed. And one day, when the sun was shining bright, the flower opened up, and it was the most beautiful flower Amy had ever seen. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a lovely, big tree with a swing. Lily ran to the swing and asked her mom, "Can I play on the swing, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Lily." + +Lily sat on the swing and felt the texture of the rope. It was a little rough, but she liked it. She started to swing back and forth, higher and higher. She laughed and said, "Mom, look at me! I'm flying like a bird!" + +Her mom watched Lily and smiled. She said, "You are doing great, Lily! Keep swinging and have fun!" Lily felt so happy and free on the swing. She had a lovely day at the park with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bunny. The bunny liked to blink his eyes and hop around. One day, he found a new place with lots of green things. + +In this place, there were many herbs. The bunny liked to eat the herbs. They were so yummy! He would blink his eyes and eat some more. He was very happy. + +One day, a big bird saw the nosy bunny. The bird wanted to be friends. They played together and ate the herbs. They blinked their eyes and laughed. They were the best of friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They had a big bag with them. They found a nice spot under a tree. Tim's mom said, "Let's unpack our bag and eat lunch." + +Tim helped his mom unpack the bag. They took out a soft blanket and put it on the grass. Then, they took out some food. There were fancy sandwiches that Tim's mom made. Tim was very happy. + +Tim took a big bite of his sandwich. "Yum!" he said. "I love these fancy sandwiches, Mom!" They both ate and laughed. After they finished, they played at the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He had big wings and breathed fire. He was very scary. One day, he met a small boy. The boy was not scared. He smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Dragon!" The dragon was surprised. No one had ever been nice to him before. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Why are you not scared?" The boy said, "Because you are not scary to me. You are very original." The dragon had never heard that word before. He asked the boy what it meant. The boy said, "It means you are special and unique. Just like me!" The dragon smiled and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, while they were planting tomatoes, Lily's mom asked her to go get some more seeds. + +Lily went to the shed to look for the seeds, but she couldn't find them. She was getting frustrated, so she asked her mom, "Where are the seeds?" + +"I wonder where they could be," her mom replied. "Maybe they're in the organized box on the shelf?" + +Lily looked in the box and found the seeds. She was so happy that she organized them neatly in a row. "Look, Mommy!" she exclaimed. "I found the seeds and organized them!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily. Now let's plant them and watch them grow into big, juicy tomatoes." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide-and-seek in the barn. Lily found a rare hiding spot behind some hay bales. + +Her friend, Timmy, called out, "Lily, where are you?" + +"I'm hiding in the barn," Lily replied. + +Timmy searched high and low but couldn't find her. Finally, Lily popped out from behind the hay bales and surprised him. They both laughed and continued to play until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when she fell and hurt her knee. She cried out in pain, and her mom came running to her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"No, it hurts," Lily replied, tears streaming down her face. + +"Don't worry, I have a reliable band-aid that will heal your boo-boo," her mom said, pulling out a pink band-aid from her pocket. + +Lily smiled as her mom put the band-aid on her knee. "Thank you, Mommy," she said, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help make a salad. Lily was so excited! She washed the lettuce and tomatoes and then helped her mommy fold them together in a big bowl. + +When they finished making the salad, Lily's mommy was so proud of her. She said, "You did a great job, Lily! You are such a good helper." Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. She couldn't wait to help her mommy make more salads in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park when it started to rain. + +"Oh no, it's raining!" said Lily. + +Her friend Timmy replied, "Don't worry, we can play under the big tree." + +They ran under the tree and continued to play. After a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. + +"Did you have fun playing in the rain?" asked her mom. + +Lily replied, "Yes, but my card got all smelly from the rain." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, we can dry it off when we get home." And they all went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with blocks and building tall towers. One day, Timmy decided to build a big castle out of his blocks. He worked hard all morning, stacking and arranging the blocks until his castle was as tall as he was. + +As Timmy was admiring his castle, he saw a shiny diamond on the ground. It was so sparkly and pretty, he picked it up and held it in his hand. He was so happy to have found such a special treasure. + +But then, Timmy realized that his hands were getting very cold. He looked up and saw that the sun was setting and it was getting dark outside. He knew it was time to go inside and warm up by the fire. + +Timmy went inside and showed his mommy the diamond he had found. She was very proud of him for building such a great castle and finding a beautiful diamond. She wrapped him up in a warm blanket and gave him a cup of hot cocoa to drink. Timmy was happy and warm, and he knew he had had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had been playing all day. He decided to take a nap under a big tree. + +While Timmy was sleeping, he heard a noise. It was his friend Billy. Billy was holding a spear and he wanted to play. Timmy woke up and said, "Hi Billy, what are you doing?" + +"I want to play," said Billy. "Let's whistle and have some fun!" + +So, Timmy and Billy started to whistle and play with the spear. They had so much fun that they forgot they were tired. When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "Thanks for playing with me, Billy. Let's do it again soon!" And Billy said, "Yes, let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived near the sea. He loved to play in the sand and collect seashells. But one day, he saw something strange in the water. It was a big, hairy creature with tentacles! + +Timmy was scared, but his mom told him not to worry. She said they would study the creature and learn more about it. So, they went to the library and read books about sea creatures. They learned that the creature was called an octopus and it was actually very friendly. + +Timmy was amazed and wanted to see the octopus again. So, they went back to the sea and sure enough, the octopus was there waiting for them. Timmy wasn't scared anymore and even touched its hairy tentacles. From that day on, Timmy loved to study all kinds of sea creatures and had many adventures by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was hungry and wanted some beef for dinner. So, he asked his mom, "Mommy, can we have beef for dinner?" His mom said, "Sure, let's search in the fridge for some beef." + +Timmy and his mom searched and searched, but they couldn't find any beef. Timmy's face became pale, and he started to feel sad. Just then, his dad came home from work and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "We can't find any beef for dinner." + +His dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll go to the store and buy some beef for us." Timmy was so happy and thanked his dad. Later that night, they had a delicious beef dinner together and Timmy went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Jack and his friends found a cool sign that said "Do not enter". Jack wanted to go inside, but his friends said it was not safe. Jack promised he would be careful and went inside. + +Inside, Jack found a treasure chest. He was so happy and excited. But then, Jack saw a big spider. He was scared and tried to run away, but he tripped and hurt his leg. Jack couldn't walk and was stuck inside. He wished he had listened to his friends. + +The next day, Jack's friends found the sign knocked over and went inside. They found Jack and helped him out. Jack learned that sometimes it's better to listen to your friends and not break promises. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom was very fast and loved to race with his friends. One day, Zoom and his friends decided to have a quiz. The quiz was about different colors and shapes. Zoom was very smart and knew all the answers. His friends were amazed and thought he was very dependable. + +After the quiz, Zoom and his friends decided to go on an adventure. They drove through the forest and over hills. Zoom led the way because he was the fastest and most dependable. They had so much fun zooming around and exploring new places. + +As the sun started to set, Zoom and his friends headed back home. They were tired but happy from their exciting day. Zoom knew that he had the best friends in the world and was grateful for all the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melons, especially the juicy ones. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big, smelly melon from the market. Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Eww, that's stinky!" + +Her mom said, "Don't judge a book by its cover, Lily. This melon might be smelly, but it's also very sweet and delicious." + +Lily decided to give it a try, and after taking a big bite, she exclaimed, "Yum! This melon is so tasty!" Her mom smiled and said, "See, you succeeded in trying something new and found out it was great." + +From then on, Lily learned to not judge things by their appearance and was always willing to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a pretty dress made of velvet that she loved to wear. One day, Sarah's mom made her a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Sarah was so glad because it was her favorite sandwich. She took a big bite and started to chew. Suddenly, she felt sick and her throat began to close up. Her mom realized that Sarah was allergic to peanuts and had accidentally spread peanut butter on the sandwich. Sarah was rushed to the hospital but it was too late. She didn't make it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hop. Hop loved to hop around all day, but one day he saw something different. It was a screen, and it was unique because it showed pictures and made sounds. + +Hop became so fascinated with the screen that he forgot about his hopping. He spent all day staring at the screen and didn't even eat his carrots. His mommy bunny was worried about him and told him that he needed to take a break from the screen. + +Hop didn't want to stop looking at the screen, but he listened to his mommy bunny and took a break. He realized that hopping around and eating carrots was much more fun than staring at a screen all day. The moral of the story is that it's important to take a break from screens and enjoy the simple things in life like hopping and eating carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a game where they had to count the number of toys in a box. Timmy was very good at counting and won the game! + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy started to cry. He was sad because he didn't win the game. Timmy felt bad and gave Billy a hug. He told Billy that it's okay to not win every game and that they could play again later. Billy felt better and they continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Pinchy. Pinchy lived in a big ocean with lots of other sea creatures. One day, Pinchy went to the shore to play in the sand. He loved to dig and make sandcastles. + +While he was playing, Pinchy saw a big turtle walking on the shore. The turtle was very impatient and wanted to get back to the ocean quickly. Pinchy asked the turtle why he was in such a hurry. The turtle said he needed to get back to the ocean to print some important papers. + +Pinchy was confused, he didn't know what "print" meant. The turtle explained that it meant to make copies of something on paper. Pinchy was fascinated and asked the turtle more questions about printing. The turtle was happy to explain and they became good friends. From that day on, Pinchy loved going to the shore to play and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to run and jump. One day, Timmy was playing with his friend when they started to quarrel over who got to play with a toy car. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play with the car too. + +As they were arguing, Timmy accidentally fell and hurt his knee. He cried out in pain and felt helpless. His friend quickly ran to get Timmy's mom, who came to help him. She cleaned his knee and put a band-aid on it, making Timmy feel better. + +After that, Timmy and his friend apologized to each other and played together nicely. They even shared the toy car and had fun together. Timmy learned that it's better to be kind and share with others, rather than quarrel and feel helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to ride his motorcycle. His motorcycle was red and shiny, and he loved to ride it around the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's motorcycle and asked if he could ride it. Timmy said no because he didn't want anything to happen to his motorcycle. + +Billy got mad and said he was going to sell his own motorcycle because he didn't have any friends. Timmy felt bad and decided to let Billy ride his motorcycle. Billy was so happy and rode the motorcycle all around the park. But then, he crashed it into a smelly garbage can. + +Timmy was upset, but he knew it was his fault for not sharing. He helped Billy fix the motorcycle and they both learned that sharing is important. They also learned to be careful when riding motorcycles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a funny pony named Sparkles. Sparkles was very small and had a pink mane. + +One day, Lily and Sparkles were playing in the meadow when they saw a big tree. Lily had an urge to climb the tree. She said to Sparkles, "Come on, let's climb the tree!" + +Sparkles was scared, but Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." So, Lily climbed up the tree and then helped Sparkles climb up too. + +When they got to the top, they saw a beautiful view of the meadow. Sparkles was happy and said, "This is so much fun, thank you for helping me climb the tree, Lily!" + +Lily replied, "You're welcome, Sparkles. I'm glad we did it together." They both smiled and enjoyed the view from the top of the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who wanted to be a fireman. He loved firetrucks and the sound of the siren. One day, he saw a fireman walking down the street and he ran up to him. + +"Hello, Mr. Fireman! I want to be a fireman too!" Timmy said. + +"Well, Timmy, if you work hard and practice, you can succeed and become a fireman too," the fireman replied. + +Timmy was so proud to hear that. He went home and told his mom and dad that he was going to be a fireman when he grew up. They were proud of him too. From that day on, Timmy practiced being a fireman every day. He pretended to put out fires with his toy hose and wore his toy fireman hat. He knew that if he worked hard, he could succeed and become a real fireman one day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to build things with his dad's tools. One day, Tim's dad went to work and Tim wanted to build something. Tim asked his mom if he could borrow his dad's tools. His mom said yes, but only if he promised to be careful. + +Tim was very excited to use the tools. He found an interesting piece of wood and started to work on it. He used a hammer and a saw to make the wood into a toy car. When Tim's dad came home from work, he was very proud of Tim. + +From that day on, Tim's dad let him borrow his tools whenever he wanted to build something. Tim became very good at building things and everyone thought they were interesting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear fancy dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy had to go to a meeting with a lawyer. They told Lily that they couldn't take her with them because it was a grown-up meeting. + +Lily was sad and asked, "Mommy, can't I go with you? I promise to be good." But her mommy said, "I'm sorry sweetie, but this meeting is only for grown-ups. You're not allowed to come." + +Lily felt upset, but then her mommy had an idea. She said, "Why don't we have our own meeting? You can be the lawyer and we can talk about all the things you want to do today." Lily loved the idea and pretended to be a fancy lawyer. They had a fun meeting and Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. The city was warm and sunny all the time. But one day, something strange happened. The ground started to shake. It was an earthquake! The buildings shook and the people were scared. It seemed like the world was ending. + +The parents held their children tight and tried to find a safe place. But the earthquake was too strong. The buildings fell down and the people were hurt. The city was destroyed. It was a sad day. + +In the end, the people had to leave their homes and go to a new place. They were sad to leave their city, but they knew they had to go. They hoped that someday the city would be warm and sunny again. But for now, they had to say goodbye to their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, asked Benny to zip up his nest. Benny tried to help, but he accidentally broke Billy's nest. + +Billy was very upset and started to cry. Benny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Billy. I didn't mean to break your nest." Billy replied, "It's okay, Benny. I forgive you." + +Later that day, Benny was playing near a deep hole. He didn't see the hole and fell in. He started to cry for help. Billy heard Benny's cries and quickly flew to his rescue. Benny was so happy that Billy forgave him earlier and helped him when he needed it most. From that day on, Benny and Billy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bird. It lived in a tree with its family. One day, the little bird flew to the ground to find some food. It found a big, harsh rock and tried to eat it. + +The bird's mother saw what happened and said, "Oh no, little bird! That's not food. It's just a rock. It's too hard to eat." + +The little bird was sad, but its mother found some seeds for it to eat instead. The little bird was happy and chirped a song to thank its mother. From then on, the little bird knew to only eat things that were soft and not harsh like a rock. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a ball on the ground. He picked it up and threw it to his mom. She caught it and said, "Good throw, Timmy!" + +Timmy's mom was very enthusiastic about playing with him. She smiled and said, "Welcome to the game, Timmy!" They played catch for a while, and Timmy had a lot of fun. He was happy that his mom was so enthusiastic and welcoming. + +After they finished playing, Timmy and his mom went to get some ice cream. Timmy was excited to have a treat, and his mom was happy to see him so happy. They sat down and enjoyed their ice cream together, feeling grateful for each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her favorite blanket with her. It was soft and pink. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend, Tommy. Tommy didn't have a blanket to sit on. Lily offered to share her blanket with him. Tommy was very happy and thanked Lily. + +As they played, they saw a little boy crying. His ball had rolled away and he couldn't reach it. Lily and Tommy went to help him. They talked to him and made him feel better. + +After they helped the little boy, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily was happy that she could share her blanket and help someone. She knew it was fair to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big mailbox on the street. It was red and shiny, and she wanted to see what was inside. But her mom said it was fake, and there was nothing in it. + +Lily was sad that the mailbox was fake, but then she had an idea. She ran around in circles and started to spin. She spun and spun until she got dizzy. When she stopped, she saw that everything around her was also spinning. The trees and the flowers were spinning too! + +Lily had so much fun spinning and watching everything spin. She forgot all about the fake mailbox and just enjoyed playing outside. From that day on, she loved to spin and play outside in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her family in a big house with lots of toys and books. Lily loved to eat rice with her dinner every night. + +One day, Lily and her family went to visit their friends who lived in a big and wealthy house. Lily saw lots of pretty things in their house and admired them. She especially liked their big garden with lots of flowers and trees. + +At dinner, Lily was happy to see that they were having rice too. She ate all of her rice and even asked for more. After dinner, Lily's family thanked their friends for having them over and went back to their own house. Lily fell asleep dreaming of the pretty things she admired at her friend's house and the yummy rice she had for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a shiny mirror in her mommy's room. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +But then, Lily remembered that she had lost her favorite toy. She felt worried and sad. She looked at herself in the mirror again and saw her frown. She decided to go look for her toy outside. + +After searching for a while, Lily found her toy in the grass. She was so happy and ran back inside to show her mommy. She looked at herself in the mirror again and saw her big smile. She knew she didn't have to feel worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty rug in her room that she loved to play on. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily was too impatient and didn't want to. + +"Lily, please clean up your toys," said her mom. + +"I don't want to," replied Lily. + +Her mom knelt down beside her and said, "You need to be responsible and clean up your things." + +Lily still didn't want to listen and continued playing. Later that day, Lily tripped on one of her toys and fell onto the rug. She hurt her head and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and clean up her toys. She realized that being impatient could lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her doll named Rosie. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and tried to take Rosie away from her. Lily got very upset and started crying. + +Her mom came into the room and saw what was happening. She told Lily's little brother to give Rosie back to her sister and to be gentle with her toys. Lily's little brother didn't want to listen and started to get impatient, but their mom protected Lily and her toys. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was excited to help and started to gather all the dirty clothes. As she was putting them into the washing machine, she saw a shiny iron on the shelf. She knew it was hot and dangerous, so she stayed away from it. Her mom came in and saw that Lily was being careful around the iron, and she was proud of her for being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, Tweety flew to a big tree with long branches. + +Tweety saw a worm on one of the branches and said, "Hi there, little wormie! What are you doing up there?" + +The worm replied, "I'm just hanging out on this long branch. It's a nice spot to relax." + +Tweety realized that the worm was right. The branch did look like a cozy spot to rest. So, Tweety flew up and joined the worm on the long branch. + +They chatted for a while and watched the world go by. Tweety was happy to have made a new friend and was glad to have found such a nice resting spot. From that day on, Tweety visited the long branch often to hang out with the wormie. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to build things with blocks. He would stack them up high and make tall towers. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped a block on his thumb. It hurt a lot and made him cry. His mom gave him a band-aid to make it feel better. + +The next day, it was gloomy outside and Timmy couldn't go out to play. So, he decided to build a fort out of blankets and pillows in his room. He used his thumb to hold the blankets in place while he built his fort. It was so cozy inside that he fell asleep and took a nap. When he woke up, the sun was shining and he felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to find a shelter. He flew and flew but couldn't find a good place to rest. Suddenly, he saw a tree with a hole in it. The bird thought it would be a great shelter. + +But, there was a problem. A big, mean squirrel was already living in the tree. The bird tried to poke the squirrel to make him leave, but the squirrel was very persistent. He didn't want to leave his home. + +The little bird was sad and didn't know what to do. He flew around for a while until he found a kind rabbit who offered to help. The rabbit knew of a cozy shelter nearby and offered to show the bird. The bird was so happy and grateful for the rabbit's help. + +From that day on, the little bird and the rabbit became good friends and would often poke around the forest together, looking for new adventures and cozy shelters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the train with her mommy. One day, they went to the train station to ride the train to visit her grandma. + +Lily looked around the station and saw many people waiting for their trains. She recognized some of them from her school. She felt proud that she could recognize them. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice saying, "Hello, little girl. What's your name?" It was an old man who sat next to her. Lily smiled and said, "My name is Lily. What's yours?" + +The old man replied, "My name is Mr. Smith. I am going to visit my son in the city. Are you going to visit someone too?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I am going to visit my grandma. She makes the best cookies!" + +Mr. Smith smiled and said, "I am sure she does. I hope you have a safe and fun trip." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Smith. You too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Jack and his friends decided to play a big game. They set up two goals on opposite sides of the field. Jack was excited to play. + +As they started playing, Jack saw a big puddle in the middle of the field. He knew it was icy because it was very cold outside. Jack didn't want to slip and fall, so he tried to avoid it. But then, one of his friends kicked the ball towards him, and it went right into the puddle. Jack's feet slipped, and he fell down. + +Jack's friends helped him up and made sure he was okay. Jack was embarrassed, but he knew he had to keep playing. Later in the game, Jack saw his chance to score a goal. He kicked the ball hard and it flew across the field, crossing the goal line. Jack's friends cheered and congratulated him. Jack felt proud and happy that he didn't give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big key to unlock a treasure chest. Lily was very excited to see what was inside! She turned the key and opened the chest, but there was no treasure inside, only an old newspaper. + +Lily didn't know what a newspaper was, but she asked her mommy to read it to her. As they read the newspaper, they saw a story about a foolish man who tried to fly like a bird and fell down. Lily thought that was very silly and laughed. + +After they finished reading, Lily's mommy told her that sometimes people do foolish things, but it's important to learn from them and not make the same mistakes. Lily nodded her head and said she would be careful not to be foolish like the man in the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved her phone. She would play with it all day long and take pictures of her adorable cat. One day, Lily's phone fell down and broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy said they could raise money to buy a new phone by having a lemonade stand. Lily was happy and started making lemonade. But when they went outside, they saw that their neighbor had already set up a lemonade stand. + +Lily was upset because she thought no one would buy from her. But then, her mommy told her that they could make their lemonade stand even more adorable by adding some colorful decorations. People passing by saw how cute it was and started buying from Lily's stand. They were able to raise enough money to buy a new phone and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys and run outside with his friends. One day, Spot's owner brought home a big box of toys. Spot was so excited! He couldn't wait to play with them all. + +But there were so many toys in the box that Spot didn't know what to do. So he decided to sort them all out. He put all the balls in one pile, all the stuffed animals in another, and all the chew toys in a third pile. Spot felt proud of himself for being able to sort the toys so well. + +As Spot played with his toys, he noticed that one of them had a symbol on it. It was a star! Spot thought it was very cool. He showed it to his owner and wagged his tail with excitement. From then on, Spot loved anything with a symbol on it. + +Spot's days were always lively and fun with his toys and his friends. He was a happy dog who loved to play and sort his toys. And he always kept an eye out for anything with a symbol on it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, her mom took her to the grocery store to buy some carrots. But when they got there, Lily saw a big, scary dog and she got anxious. She didn't want to go inside. + +Her mom said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The dog is friendly. Look, he's wagging his tail." But Lily was still scared. Suddenly, the dog's owner shouted, "Max, come here!" and the dog ran away. + +Lily felt better and they went inside the grocery store. They found the carrots and Lily was so happy. She said to her mom, "I love vegetables!" and her mom replied, "Me too, Lily. They're good for you." They bought the carrots and went back home, where Lily helped her mom make a delicious carrot salad. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to walk around in the jungle and eat lots of yummy leaves. One day, Ellie met a little mouse named Max. + +"Hello, Ellie!" said Max. "Your trunk is so big and long!" + +"Thank you, Max," replied Ellie. "It helps me pick up lots of food." + +Max shivered. "I'm so cold," he said. "Can I snuggle up in your trunk to keep warm?" + +"Of course," said Ellie. "My trunk can be a cozy blanket for you." + +Max climbed into Ellie's trunk and snuggled up. "This is so nice," he said. "I love being warm and cozy with you, Ellie." + +Ellie smiled. "I'm happy to help, Max. Being kind to others is important." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy's mommy noticed that his leg muscle looked bigger than normal. She tried to explain to Timmy that sometimes muscles can get bigger when we use them a lot. + +But Timmy didn't like to sit still and rest his leg. He kept playing and running around all day. Soon, Timmy's leg started to hurt a lot. His mommy took him to the doctor, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt his leg muscle so badly that he couldn't walk anymore. + +Timmy was very sad that he couldn't play outside anymore. His mommy tried to explain that sometimes we have to take care of our bodies and rest when we need to. From then on, Timmy made sure to rest when he needed to and take care of his muscles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her aunt's house because her aunt always made yummy cookies. Lily trusted her aunt to always have cookies ready for her when she came to visit. + +One day, Lily's aunt asked her to help bake the cookies. Lily was so excited to help and she trusted her aunt to show her what to do. They mixed the dough together and put it in the oven. The smell of the cookies baking made Lily's tummy rumble with hunger. + +When the cookies were done, Lily's aunt gave her a big plate of them to take home. Lily was so happy and she trusted that the cookies would taste just as yummy at home as they did at her aunt's house. From that day on, Lily knew she could always trust her aunt to make the best cookies in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy sweater because it kept her warm. One day, she went outside to play and the sun was shining so bright that she felt hot. She took off her sweater and put it on the ground. + +Lily's friend, Johnny, came over to play with her. He saw the sweater and thought it was pretty. He picked it up and put it on. Lily thought it looked funny on him because it was too big. She laughed and said, "You look like a big bear!" + +Johnny liked the sweater so much that he wanted to keep it. But Lily wanted it back. So, they made a deal. Johnny could wear the sweater for a little while longer, but Lily wanted to record a video of him wearing it so she could remember how funny he looked. Johnny agreed and Lily used her mom's phone to record the video. They both had so much fun playing together and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a big pond with ducks swimming in it. Timmy wanted to play in the water too. + +"Mommy, can I splash in the water?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, but be careful," Mommy said. + +Timmy splashed in the water and had so much fun. Suddenly, he saw a mysterious hole in the ground. He asked his mommy, "What's that underground?" + +"I don't know, Timmy. It looks like a hole," she replied. + +Timmy wanted to explore the mysterious hole, but his mommy said it was not safe. They went home, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the mysterious hole. He asked his mommy if they could come back and explore it together when he was older. She said yes, and Timmy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at boats that came into the port. He would gaze at them for hours, watching them come in and out. + +One day, Timmy saw a boat that was very big and had lots of colors on it. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, look at the big boat in the port! It's so pretty!" + +His mom said, "Yes, Timmy, it's a very successful boat. It brings lots of things to our town." Timmy smiled and continued to gaze at the boat, imagining all the things it might be carrying. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy waved goodbye to the boat and said, "Goodbye, successful boat! I hope you come back soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends, but he was always afraid to speak up and say hello. One day, Benny's mom told him it was time for bed. Benny didn't want to go to bed because he wanted to play more. + +As Benny lay in bed, he looked out the window and saw a shooting star appear in the sky. He closed his eyes and made a wish to be braver. The next day, Benny saw his friends playing outside again. This time, he took a deep breath and said hello. His friends were happy to see Benny and invited him to play with them. + +From that day on, Benny was no longer shy. He realized that sometimes, all it takes is a little courage to make new friends and have fun. The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave and take chances, even if it scares you a little bit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to watch TV, especially cartoons. One day, he saw a silly show on TV with a funny clown. He laughed and laughed at the clown's silly tricks. + +After the show, Timmy wanted to call his friend Billy to tell him about the silly clown. He picked up the phone and dialed Billy's number. "Ring, ring, ring," the phone rang. But Billy didn't answer. Timmy was sad that he couldn't share the silly show with his friend. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to draw a picture of the silly clown and mail it to Billy. Billy would be so happy to see the picture and they could talk about the silly clown together. Timmy felt happy knowing he could still share the fun with his friend, even if he couldn't call him. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wealthy man named Tom. He had a big house and lots of toys. But his house was full of junk. He wanted to clean up, but he didn't know how. + +One day, a group of kids came to Tom's house. They had a plan to help Tom. They decided to perform a show for the town. They used the junk to make costumes and props for their show. + +The day of the show came, and all the people in the town came to watch. The kids performed a fun and exciting show. Everyone clapped and laughed. After the show, Tom's house was clean, and he was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute sheep. She had a lot of wool. One day, she met a fox. The fox said, "Hello, cute sheep! I like your wool. Can I have some?" The sheep was happy to share her wool. + +The fox took the wool and ran away. The sheep felt cold. She saw her wool on the ground. It started to rot. The sheep was sad. She knew she should not have given her wool to the fox. + +The next day, the sheep saw the fox again. The fox laughed and said, "Thank you for the wool, but it rots now." The sheep cried. She had no more wool, and the fox was not nice. The sheep learned not to trust the fox. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a glove in his room. He put the glove on his hand and said, "Look, Mom! I have a glove!" His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice glove, Tim!" + +Tim played with the glove all day. He pretended to be a successful hero who made bad things vanish. He would wave his hand and say, "Vanish!" His toys would pretend to be scared and hide. + +At bedtime, Tim took off the glove and put it on his table. He said goodnight to the glove and went to sleep. The next morning, the glove was gone. Tim looked everywhere but could not find it. He asked his mom, "Where is my glove?" She said, "I don't know, Tim. Maybe it vanished too!" Tim laughed and they both went to look for the glove together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a tray. He liked to carry things on his tray. One day, Max wanted to help his mom. She was making food for a party. + +Max put food on his tray. He was very careful. He did not want to drop anything. Max tried to stand still, but he was worried. He did not want to make a mess. Max walked very slowly to the party. + +When Max got to the party, everyone was happy. They clapped for Max. Max was proud. He helped his mom and did not drop anything. Max was not worried anymore. He knew he could do it. And from that day, Max always helped his mom with the tray. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a nice dog. He had a red collar. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Spot saw a new collar in the store. It was blue and shiny. He wanted to change his collar. Spot asked his owner, "Can we get the new collar, please?" His owner said, "Yes, Spot. We can change your collar." + +Spot was so happy with his new collar. He showed it to his friends in the park. They all liked Spot's new collar. They played together and had a fun day. Spot was a nice dog with a nice, new collar. +Once upon a time, in a friendly hotel, there lived a little girl named Lily. She liked to speak to all the animals that lived near the hotel. She had many animal friends. + +One day, a new animal came to the hotel. It was a small bird with pretty, colorful feathers. Lily wanted to speak to the bird and be friends. She said "hello" to the bird, but the bird was shy and did not speak back. + +Lily did not give up. She kept trying to speak to the bird every day. Soon, the bird started to trust Lily and spoke back to her. They became good friends and had lots of fun playing together at the friendly hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was restless. He wanted to play with his toys, but he could not find his favorite stuff. He looked under his bed and in his toy box, but his stuff was not there. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, where is my stuff? I want to play with it." His mom said, "I don't know, Tim. Maybe it is in the living room." Tim went to the living room and found his stuff on the floor. He was very happy. + +Tim played with his stuff all day long. He built tall towers and made funny noises with his toys. His mom watched him play and smiled. She knew that Tim was not restless anymore. +One day, a big red automobile went for a jog. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. The automobile liked to jog fast down the road. It liked to feel the wind blow on its shiny red paint. + +As the automobile jogged, it saw a little cat. The cat was scared because it was lost. The big red automobile wanted to help the little cat. So, the cat jumped in and they jogged together to find the cat's home. + +They jogged and jogged until they found the little cat's house. The cat was very happy to be home. The big red automobile was happy too. It jogged away, waving goodbye to the little cat with its shiny red door. +Once upon a time, there was a little yacht. It was very peaceful on the water. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +One day, the yacht saw a big cloud. The cloud was coming closer and closer. The yacht was scared. It did not want to disappear. + +The cloud came over the yacht. It rained and rained. The yacht closed its eyes. But then, the rain stopped. The yacht opened its eyes and saw the cloud was gone. It did not disappear. The yacht was happy and peaceful again. +One day, a little dog named Spot went to play with his friends. Spot was very good at playing games. He loved to play with his ball, run, and jump. Spot's mom told him, "Stay close to home, and don't go too far away." + +Spot saw a little box with a match inside. He knew matches could be bad, so he didn't touch it. He played with his ball instead. Spot's friend, a little cat named Fluffy, came over to play with him. Fluffy saw the match and asked, "What's that?" + +Spot said, "It's a match, but we can't play with it. It's bad." Fluffy listened to Spot and they played with the ball all day long. They had so much fun and stayed close to home, just like Spot's mom said. At the end of the day, they were happy they made a good choice and stayed away from the bad match. +One day, a strong dog named Max went for a run in nature. He loved to run and play in the big park. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Max saw his friend, a little bird named Tim. + +"Hi Tim," said Max, "do you want to run with me?" Tim was small but very fast. "Yes, let's run, Max!" said Tim. They ran and played together, having lots of fun. + +As they were running, they saw a big hill. Max said, "I bet I can run up that hill faster than you, Tim!" Tim laughed and said, "We will see, Max!" They both ran up the hill as fast as they could. Max was strong, but Tim was very fast. In the end, they both reached the top at the same time. They were both very happy and laughed together. The sun was setting, and they knew it was time to go home. Max and Tim said goodbye and went back to their homes, excited to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mother in a small house. Lily loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was a red wagon. She would pull it around the house all day long. + +One sunny day, Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. Tommy saw Lily's red wagon and wanted to play with it too. Lily felt a little jealous because she didn't want to share her favorite toy. But her mother told her that sharing is important, and it's more fun to play with friends. + +So, Lily and Tommy took turns pulling the red wagon around the house. They laughed and had so much fun together. In the end, Lily was happy that she shared her favorite toy with her friend. She learned that playing together is more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat named Lily. Lily liked to read books about brave cats. One day, she found a book about a cat with a sword. The cat in the book was very strong and fought bad animals to keep his friends safe. + +Lily wanted to be like the cat in the book. She looked for a sword to play with. She found a stick that looked like a sword. She picked it up and started to play. She pretended to fight the bad animals in her yard. + +Her friend, a blue dog named Max, came over and saw her playing. Max asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily said, "I am playing with my sword, like the cat in the book I read." Max smiled and said, "Can I play too?" Lily said, "Yes, let's play together and keep our friends safe!" So, Lily and Max played with their pretend swords all day, just like the brave cats in the books. +One day, a little bunny named Ben went for a walk. He saw a big, fierce dog with a hat on its head. The dog said, "Hi, bunny! Do you like my hat?" + +Ben was scared but wanted to be nice. He said, "Yes, I like your hat. It is very nice." The dog smiled and said, "Thank you! I like your big ears." Ben felt happy and less scared. + +Ben and the dog became friends. They played together all day. They would hop and run in the sun. Ben learned that the fierce dog was not so scary after all. They both had fun and were happy friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a pretty butterfly and wanted to catch it. His mom said, "Promise me you will stay close and have fun." Tim said, "I promise, Mom!" + +Tim played with his friends and they had lots of fun. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Tim felt grateful for his friends and the fun they had together. He remembered his promise to his mom and stayed close to her. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his mom went home. Tim told his mom about all the fun he had with his friends. She was happy that he kept his promise. Tim felt grateful for his mom and the fun day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went with her mom to the park. Lucy saw a rough, old seat. She wanted to sit on it, but it didn't look nice. "Mom, can we improve this seat?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's make it better." They went home and got some paint and a brush. They went back to the park and started painting the seat. They made it very pretty with many colors. + +When they finished, Lucy sat on the seat and said, "Now it is a nice seat!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! You improved the seat for everyone." Now, all the kids at the park could enjoy the pretty seat. +One day, a small beetle went for a walk. The sun was warm, but the wind was cold. The beetle saw a big rock and thought it would be a good place to hide from the cold wind. He did not know that under the rock lived a mean bug. + +As the beetle went under the rock, he met the mean bug. The mean bug did not like anyone coming into his home. He wanted to fight the little beetle to make him go away. The beetle was scared, but he did not want to be in the cold wind. + +The beetle remembered that he had a friend, a strong ant. The beetle went to find his friend, the ant. The ant came back with the beetle to the rock. The ant and the mean bug had a big fight. The ant won the fight, and the mean bug left the rock. Now, the beetle could stay under the rock and be safe from the cold wind. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Mia. Mia had a pretty velvet dress that she loved very much. One day, Mia's mom told her to be careful while eating her snack because she did not want the dress to get messy. + +The next day, Mia saw her mom spread some yummy red jam on a piece of bread. Mia thought it would be fun to try it too. So, she took a big scoop of jam and tried to spread it on her bread. But, oh no! The jam fell on her pretty velvet dress and made a big, messy spot. + +Mia was sad and showed her mom the messy dress. Her mom was not mad, she just smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mia. We can clean the dress together." They washed the dress, and the messy jam spot was gone. Mia learned to be more careful and her pretty velvet dress was as good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom liked to take naps in the warm sun. One day, he found a nice spot on the soft soil to sleep. + +Tom was so sleepy that he did not see the little seeds scattered around him. While he napped, the wind blew and the seeds danced in the air. They landed all around Tom in the soil. + +Slowly, the seeds grew into pretty flowers. When Tom woke up, he saw the flowers and smiled. He loved his new, colorful bed in the soil. And so, Tom took another nap, happy and cozy among the flowers. +Once upon a time, in a calm place, there was a big tree. The tree had many leaves and branches. Under the tree, there lived a little bird. The little bird loved singing and playing with her friends. They would fly and play all day long. + +One day, the little bird saw a big storm coming. She was scared and told her friends to find a safe place to hide. They all went to different places to stay safe. The little bird stayed in her nest under the big tree. + +The storm was very strong and loud. The little bird was scared, but she stayed in her nest. After some time, the storm ended. The little bird came out of her nest and saw that the big tree had kept her safe. She was very happy and thanked the big tree. + +The little bird learned that it is important to stay calm and find a safe place when there is danger. She told her friends about it, and they all agreed. From that day on, they always stayed calm and found safe places when they needed to. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Sue went for a jog. She put on her shoes and ran in the park. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +As Sue jogged, she saw a big tree with wide branches. She thought it looked like a fun place to climb. Sue stopped jogging and started to climb the tree. She used her arms to hold on tight. + +Sue climbed higher and higher. She looked around and saw her friends Tom and Jen. They were playing with a ball. Sue waved her arm and called them. Tom and Jen came over and started to climb the tree too. They all had fun together. +Once upon a time, in a friendly little town, there lived a girl named Anna. Anna loved to play outside, especially when it rained. She liked to jump in the puddles and feel the rain on her face. + +One day, while Anna was playing outside, she met a boy named Tom. Tom was carrying a big, shiny crystal. "Hi, I'm Anna," she said. "I like your crystal!" Tom smiled and said, "Thank you! I found it in the park. It's my favorite thing!" + +Anna and Tom became friends and played together in the rain. They shared the crystal and took turns holding it. The crystal sparkled in the rain, and they had lots of fun. And from that day on, Anna and Tom were the best of friends. +One day, a small dog named Spot went for a walk. He was very alert, looking around at everything that was happening. He saw a big tree, a pretty flower, and a fast car. + +Spot met a nice cat named Whiskers. They talked about what was happening around them. Whiskers had an opinion about the fast car. She said, "I think the fast car is too loud." + +Spot agreed with Whiskers' opinion. They kept walking and saw a quiet park. They played in the park, running and jumping. They were very happy to be away from the loud, fast car. + +At the end of the day, Spot and Whiskers were tired but happy. They said goodbye and went home. Spot was still very alert, watching for anything that might happen on his way home. He hoped to see Whiskers again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mom and dad. They had a big red barn with lots of animals. Lily liked to play with the animals and help her mom and dad with the farm work. + +One day, Lily's dad asked her to help him measure the hay. They needed to know how much hay they had to feed the animals. Lily took a big stick and helped her dad measure the hay. They found out they had a lot of hay, and Lily felt happy. + +Lily's mom called them to come inside for lunch. "Eww, this smells disgusting!" Lily said, when she saw the food. Her mom laughed and said, "It is just a new kind of soup, try it!" Lily tried the soup and found out it was not disgusting at all. It was yummy! After lunch, Lily went back outside to play with the animals and help her mom and dad on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Mr. Rich. Mr. Rich had a big house and lots of toys. One day, he met a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was sad because she did not have many toys. + +Mr. Rich said, "Lucy, I have a game for you. I will give you a number, and you can take that many toys from my house. But be careful, don't be greedy or you will regret it." + +Lucy thought for a moment and said, "I pick the number three. I want three toys, please." Mr. Rich smiled and let her choose three toys. Lucy picked a doll, a ball, and a teddy bear. + +Lucy thanked Mr. Rich and went back to her house. She was very happy with her new toys. Mr. Rich was happy too because he learned that sharing could make others happy. From that day on, he shared his toys with other kids and never felt regret. + +In the end, Mr. Rich and Lucy became good friends. They played with the toys together and had lots of fun. And they both learned that being kind and sharing is more important than having many things. +Once upon a time, a nice girl named Lily went to a park. In the park, she saw a big maze. Lily wanted to play in the maze, so she went in. She walked and turned, trying to find her way. + +Soon, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom was lost too. "I can't find the way out," Tom said. "Can you help me?" Lily nodded her head, and they both tried to find the way out together. + +After a while, they saw a big tree. "Look, it's the way out!" said Lily. They walked to the tree and arrived at the exit. They were so happy they found their way out. They played together all day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old, wise cat. The cat lived in a small house under a big tree. The old cat had a little box that he always kept with him. + +One sunny day, a small, playful dog came to the old cat's house. The dog saw the little box and asked, "Can I open the box, please?" The old cat smiled and said, "Yes, you can open it, but be gentle." + +The small dog carefully opened the box. Inside, they found a beautiful, shiny ball. They played with the ball all day, laughing and having fun. As the sun went down, the old cat and the small dog became good friends. They promised to always play together and share their toys. +One day, a friendly shark was swimming in the sea. He saw a big, red ball stuck in some seaweed. The friendly shark wanted to play with the ball. He swam up to the ball and tried to pull it out. But the ball was stuck very tight. + +A little fish saw the friendly shark trying to pull the ball. The little fish said, "I can help you pull the ball out!" The friendly shark was happy. They both pulled and pulled, but the ball would not come out. + +Then, a big, mean shark came by. He saw the friendly shark and the little fish trying to pull the ball. The big, mean shark said, "I want the ball!" He tried to take the ball away from the friendly shark and the little fish. They all pulled and pulled, but the ball still did not come out. + +The big, mean shark got very mad. He swam away and said, "I will come back with more sharks to take the ball!" The friendly shark and the little fish were scared. They tried to pull the ball out faster, but it was too late. The big, mean shark came back with more sharks, and they took the ball away. The friendly shark and the little fish were very sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big box of blocks. He was very happy. He wanted to build a long tower with the blocks. So, he started to put the blocks one on top of the other. + +His friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw the long tower and said, "Wow, Tim! That's a big tower! Can I help you?" Tim said, "Yes, but be careful. We don't want the blocks to scatter." + +They both built the tower higher and higher. But then, Sam's foot hit the tower. The blocks scatter all over the floor! Tim was sad, and Sam said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I didn't mean to." + +Tim and Sam picked up the blocks and started to build the tower again. This time, they were more careful. They built the longest tower they had ever seen. They were both very happy and proud of their long tower. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the soil. He had a big garden with many different plants. The plants were all different colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. + +One day, Tom wanted to buy a new toy. His mom told him that he had to pay for it. So, Tom thought of a plan. He could sell his pretty plants to his friends and neighbors. Then, he could use the money to pay for the toy. + +Tom worked very hard to make his plants look nice. He watered them and gave them lots of sun. Soon, everyone wanted to buy his different plants. Tom was happy because he could pay for the toy. And, his friends and neighbors loved the beautiful plants in their gardens. +Once upon a time, there was a clean pond. In the pond, there was a pretty lily. The lily was very happy because the pond provided her with all she needed. She had good water to live in and lots of sun to grow. + +One day, a little fish came to live in the pond. The fish was happy too because the clean pond had good water for him to swim in. The fish liked to swim near the lily. They became good friends. + +The lily and the fish lived happily in the clean pond. They played together every day. The pond provided a nice home for both of them. And they were always happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. Tom had a small seed that he wanted to grow big and strong. He planted the seed in a pot made of glass so he could see the roots grow too. + +One day, Tom's friend Sam came over to play. They were running and laughing when Sam bumped into the glass pot. The pot broke into pieces and the seed fell out. Tom was very sad and angry at Sam. They stopped playing and Sam went home. + +Tom's mom saw what happened and helped him put the seed in a new pot. She told Tom that accidents happen and it's important to forgive our friends. Tom thought about it and decided to say sorry to Sam for being angry. They became friends again and watched the seed grow together. The moral of the story is to forgive our friends when they make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dancer named Lily. She loved to dance all day long. She would nod her head and spin around in her pretty dress. The sun was shining, and Lily was very happy. + +One day, Lily met a little dog named Max. Max liked to watch Lily dance. When Lily would nod her head, Max would wag his tail. They played together and had lots of fun. Max would bark and Lily would laugh. + +Lily and Max became best friends. They danced and played every day. The noisy dancer and her little dog made everyone smile. They were very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an expensive alarm clock. It was very pretty and shiny. Tim loved his alarm clock very much. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the alarm clock and said, "Wow, what a pretty clock! Can I play with it?" Tim said, "No, it is expensive and special. We can play with other toys." + +Later, Tim and Sam played with a ball. The ball went up, up, up, and hit the alarm clock. The alarm clock fell and broke. Tim was very sad. He knew he could not fix the expensive alarm clock. The alarm clock would not rise and shine anymore. + +Tim and Sam said sorry to each other, but the alarm clock was still broken. Tim learned that playing near expensive things can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was playing in her room when she heard a voice. The voice sounded fake, like someone was trying to pretend to be someone else. Mia was curious and wanted to find out who was making the voice. + +She followed the voice and found her big brother, Sam. Sam was playing with his toys and making the fake voice. Mia asked Sam, "What are you doing?" Sam said, "I am playing with my toys and making them talk. Do you want to play with me?" Mia said, "Yes, I want to play too." + +Sam and Mia played with their toys and made funny voices. They had so much fun. Then, they decided to measure how tall their toys were. They found a ruler and started measuring each toy. They laughed and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She loved to play with her toy shapes. She had a big red circle, a small blue square, and a long green triangle. Lisa liked to make pictures with her shapes. + +One day, Lisa took her shapes to school. She wanted to show her friends how to make pictures with them. But when she tried to make a picture, she couldn't find her red circle. Lisa felt embarrass. She didn't know what to do. + +A kind boy named Tom saw Lisa was sad. Tom was compassionate. He said, "Don't worry, Lisa. We can still make pictures with your other shapes." So, Lisa and Tom made a beautiful picture with the blue square and the green triangle. Lisa felt happy again, and she learned that friends can help when you feel embarrass. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a girl named Amy. Amy loved to swing on the swings. One day, she saw a boy with a spade. He was digging in the sand. Amy thought the boy looked grumpy. + +Amy walked up to the boy and said, "Hi! My name is Amy. Do you want to play with me?" The boy looked at her and said, "No, I am grumpy today." Amy felt sad but she had an idea. + +Amy said, "I can help you dig with your spade. Maybe we can find something fun in the sand!" The boy thought about it and said, "Okay, let's try." So, they dug and dug with the spade. They found a shiny rock and it made the boy smile. Then, they went to play on the swings together. The boy wasn't grumpy anymore and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red hen. She wore a pretty apron. The apron had many colors. She liked to dance in the sun. + +One day, a graceful cat came to play. The cat could bow very well. The hen and the cat danced and played all day. They were very happy. + +At the end of the day, the cat bowed to the hen. The hen bowed back to the cat. They said "goodbye" and went to sleep. They knew they would play again soon. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a high tree. The tree had a loop on one of its branches. Many birds lived in the tree and they liked to play with the loop. + +One sunny day, a little bird named Timmy saw the loop and wanted to play with it. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the loop?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful, it's very high." Timmy was very happy and started to fly up to the loop. + +Timmy reached the loop and started to swing on it. He was having so much fun! But then, he saw a big bird named Billy. Billy wanted to play with the loop too. Billy said, "I want to play with the loop. Let me play now!" Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to share. So, Timmy ordered, "You can play, but you have to share the loop with me." Billy agreed and they both played with the loop, swinging high and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Billy. Billy liked to fly around the big tree in the yard. One day, while Billy was flying, he saw a cobweb. The cobweb was pretty and shiny. + +Billy met the spider who made the cobweb. The spider was not nice. He was bitter and did not like to play with others. The spider wanted to keep the pretty cobweb all to himself. Billy felt sad because he wanted to be friends with the spider. + +Billy decided to show the spider how to be nice. He helped the spider make a new cobweb. They worked together and became friends. The spider was not bitter anymore. The moral of the story is that being kind can make friends and change a bitter heart. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his friends at the park. One day, he saw an old man who looked weak, sitting on a seat near the swings. + +Tim wanted to help the old man. He ran to him and said, "Can I grab you some water?" The old man smiled and said, "Yes, thank you." Tim went to the water fountain and grabbed a cup of water for the old man. + +The old man drank the water and felt better. He said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a kind boy." Tim felt happy and proud. From that day on, Tim always helped people who needed it. The moral of the story is: always be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to sew with her mom. They used a thread to sew. One day, they wanted to make a toy for Mia to play with. + +Mia's mom said, "Let's make a toy cat! We can fill it with soft stuff so you can hug it." + +Mia was happy and said, "Yes, please! I want a toy cat!" + +Mia and her mom used the thread to sew the cat. They made it with love. When they were done, they filled the cat with soft stuff. Mia hugged the cat and it felt nice. + +One day, Mia found a real cat outside. The cat was not moving. Mia was sad and said, "Mom, the cat is dead. What can we do?" + +Mia's mom hugged her and said, "We can bury the cat and remember it. Then, we can play with your toy cat and be happy again." + +So, Mia and her mom buried the dead cat and played with the toy cat. They were happy again. +Once, a little girl named Sue went out to play. She saw a nice big ball in the grass. Sue was so happy. She wanted to find her friend Tom to play with the ball. + +Sue found Tom and said, "Look, I found a nice ball. Let's play!" Tom was happy too. They played with the ball near a big tree. They laughed and had fun. + +But, a big dog came. The dog wanted the ball. It jumped and took the ball in its mouth. Tom and Sue were sad. The dog ran away with the ball. They could not play anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little cat named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his friend, Ben the dog. They both liked to play all day long. + +One hot day, Tim and Ben were very hot. Tim said, "I wish we had a fan to make us cool." Ben agreed and they went on an adventure to find a fan. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the door, but they could not find a fan. + +Finally, they went to the kitchen and saw a big fan on the table. They were so happy! But when they tried to turn it on, it did not work. Tim frowned and said, "Oh no, the fan is broken!" Ben thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I have an idea!" Ben went outside and found a big leaf. He brought it back inside and started to wave it back and forth. The wind from the leaf made Tim and Ben feel cool and happy. They laughed and played together with their new fan, the big leaf. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mysterious man. He was a lawyer. He would take things that people gave him and help them. + +One day, a little girl came to the lawyer. She had a pretty toy. It was her favorite. She said, "Please take my toy and help me find my lost dog." The lawyer took the toy and promised to help. + +The lawyer and the girl looked all around town for the dog. They asked people if they had seen the dog. Finally, they found the lost dog near a big tree. The girl was so happy! The lawyer gave her toy back and they all went home. The mysterious lawyer had helped the girl and her dog. +One day, a fireman named Tom was very excited. He put on his red hat and big boots. He was ready to help people. + +Tom got a call about a cat stuck in a tree. He went to the tree and saw the cat. Tom stepped on the ladder to go up. Step by step, he went higher and higher. + +At the top, Tom reached the cat. The cat was happy to see him. Tom held the cat and stepped down the ladder. The cat was safe and Tom felt good. Everyone clapped for the brave fireman. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A boy named Tom went out to play. He wore a big coat and a warm hat. Tom saw a cat. The cat was cold too. Tom wanted to help the cat. + +Tom said, "Cat, I will find a match for you. It will make you warm." The cat was happy. Tom and the cat went to look for a match. They looked in the house and in the yard. + +At last, they found a match. Tom tried to light the match, but he did not know how. The match did not light. The cat was still cold. Tom was sad. He could not help the cat. The cat went away, cold and sad. Tom went back home, feeling bad. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. They brought a big blanket and a basket full of food. Amy's mom made a black jam sandwich for Amy. Amy was very happy. + +Amy said, "Mom, can I eat my sandwich now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't let the ants get your sandwich." Amy nodded and started to eat her sandwich. + +After a while, Amy saw a big ant near her sandwich. She remembered what her mom said. So, she used the blanket to cover her sandwich. The ant couldn't get her sandwich now. Amy was happy and finished her yummy black jam sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile goat named Billy. Billy lived in a small house with his friend, a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with Billy, but he knew that Billy was fragile, so he was always gentle with him. + +One day, Tim and Billy were playing a guessing game. Tim said, "Guess what, Billy? I have a surprise for you!" Billy was excited and tried to guess what the surprise could be. "Is it a new toy?" he asked. Tim just smiled and said, "You'll see!" + +The next day, Tim brought home a big box. Billy was very curious about what was inside. Tim opened the box, and out came a soft, fluffy pillow. Billy was so happy! He knew that this pillow would be perfect for him to rest on since he was fragile. + +From that day on, Billy and Tim played their guessing games on the soft, fluffy pillow. And they lived happily ever after, always taking care of each other. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a naughty goat named Billy. Billy had a big horn on his head. He loved to play and jump around all day. + +One day, Billy met a new friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Billy! Do you want to play with me?" Billy nodded his head and they started to play together. They ran around, laughed, and had lots of fun. + +But sometimes, Billy would get too excited and add his horn into the play. He would accidentally poke Tim with his horn. Tim would say, "Ouch, Billy! That hurt!" Billy felt bad and tried to be more careful. + +In the end, Billy learned how to play without using his horn. Tim and Billy became the best of friends, and they played together every day. And from that day on, Billy was not a naughty goat anymore. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a black car. It can make sounds and lights. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new toy. It is a black car. It is cool!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is cool. Can I see it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, I can show you. Come here. See, it can make sounds and lights. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Tom says. + +Lily watches the car. She likes the sounds and lights. She smiles. + +"Your car is cool, Tom. Can I play with it?" Lily asks. + +"Okay, Lily, you can play with it. But be careful. Do not break it. It is my new toy." Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. I will be careful. I will not break it. It is your new toy." Lily says. + +Tom and Lily play with the car. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a soft bear that she liked to squeeze and hug. Tom had a shiny car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what Mom was doing in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Lily asked, holding her bear. + +"Not yet, sweetie. I'm making a cake for your dad's birthday. It's a surprise!" Mom said, smiling. + +"Can we see the cake?" Tom asked, holding his car. + +"Not yet, buddy. It's still in the oven. You have to wait until it's done and cool. Then we can decorate it with frosting and sprinkles!" Mom said, winking. + +Lily and Tom nodded, but they were very curious. They wanted to see the cake so badly. They decided to sneak into the kitchen when Mom was not looking. They tiptoed to the oven and peeked inside. They saw a big, round, brown cake. It smelled yummy. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Lily whispered, squeezing her bear. + +"It's huge!" Tom whispered, squeezing his car. + +They reached out their hands to touch the cake, but they did not know it was very hot. They burned their fingers and yelped. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily and Tom cried, dropping their toys. + +Mom heard them and ran to the kitchen. She saw them holding their fingers and crying. She also saw the cake in the oven and the toys on the floor. + +"Oh, no! What happened?" Mom asked, looking worried. + +"We wanted to see the cake, but it was hot and it hurt us!" Lily and Tom sobbed. + +Mom hugged them and kissed their fingers. She put some ice on them and gave them some water. She was not angry, but she was alert. She knew they had learned their lesson. + +"I'm sorry you got hurt, my loves. But you should never touch the oven or the cake when they are hot. It's very dangerous. You have to be patient and listen to me. Do you understand?" Mom said, gently. + +"Yes, Mom. We're sorry. We won't do it again." Lily and Tom said, nodding. + +Mom smiled and wiped their tears. She gave them their toys and told them to go back to the living room. She said she would call them when the cake was ready. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you. And we love the cake. Thank you for making it for Dad." Lily and Tom said, hugging her. + +They went back to the living room and played with their toys. They were still curious, but they were also happy. They could not wait to see Dad's face when he saw the cake. They hoped he would like it and share it with them. They knew it would be delicious. +Sara liked to look at the stars at night. She wondered what was out there, beyond the sky. She asked her dad, "What is the big thing with all the stars?" + +Her dad said, "That is the universe, Sara. It is very big and very old. It has many planets and moons and suns and other things we don't know." + +Sara said, "Wow, the universe is amazing. Can we go there someday?" + +Her dad said, "Maybe, Sara. Maybe someday we can explore the universe together. But it is very far and very hard to get there. We need a special ship and a lot of money." + +Sara said, "I have an idea. Why don't we sell the universe? Then we can have a lot of money and buy a special ship." + +Her dad said, "Sell the universe? How can we do that, Sara? The universe is not ours to sell. It belongs to everyone and no one. It is a gift from God." + +Sara said, "But I want to see the universe, dad. I want to see the planets and moons and suns and other things. Can't we just sell a little bit of it? Maybe one star or one moon?" + +Her dad said, "No, Sara. We can't sell the universe. It is too precious and too beautiful to sell. It is not fair to take something that is not ours and give it away for money. We have to respect the universe and protect it. It is our home and our friend." + +Sara said, "Oh, I see, dad. I'm sorry. I didn't know. I don't want to sell the universe. I want to love it and learn from it. Can we still look at it at night?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, Sara. We can always look at the universe at night. And maybe someday we can visit it too. But for now, let's just enjoy its beauty and wonder. And thank God for giving it to us." + +Sara said, "Okay, dad. Thank you for telling me about the universe. It is amazing. I'm happy we can share it." + +Her dad said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm happy too. I love you, Sara." + +Sara said, "I love you too, dad." And they hugged and smiled and looked at the stars. +Lily and Tom were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They found many shells of different colors and shapes. Some were big and some were small. Some were smooth and some were rough. + +Lily saw a shell that was very charming. It was pink and shiny and had a spiral shape. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. "Look, Tom, I found a pretty shell!" she said. + +Tom looked at the shell and smiled. He liked it too. He wanted to have it for himself. He tried to grab it from Lily's hand. "No, Tom, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the shell tight and ran away. + +Tom ran after her. He was faster than Lily. He caught up with her and pushed her. Lily fell down and dropped the shell. Tom picked it up and said, "Ha, ha, now it's mine!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She started to cry. Mom and Dad heard her and came to see what was wrong. They saw Tom holding the shell and Lily on the ground. They were not happy. + +Mom took the shell from Tom and gave it back to Lily. She said, "Tom, that was not nice. You should not take things from your sister. You should share and be kind." + +Dad helped Lily stand up and hugged her. He said, "Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry Tom hurt you. He should say sorry too." + +Tom felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. We can be friends again. And we can share the shell." + +Tom and Lily hugged and smiled. They showed the shell to Mom and Dad. They said, "Look, Mom and Dad, we found a charming shell. It's ours. We like it very much." +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big bin near the slide. It was full of rubbish and smelled bad. + +"Let's kick the bin and make a mess!" Ben said. He thought it would be fun. + +"No, that's not nice. We should leave the bin alone," Sam said. He did not want to be naughty. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the bin and kicked it hard. The bin fell over and rubbish spilled everywhere. Ben laughed and ran away. + +Sam felt guilty. He saw a bird stuck in the rubbish. The bird was scared and hurt. Sam wanted to help the bird. + +He ran to the bin and lifted the rubbish. He saw the bird's wing was twisted. He gently picked up the bird and held it in his hands. + +"Shh, it's okay. I will rescue you," Sam said. He looked for a place to take the bird. + +He saw a lady with a red hat. She was a vet. She helped animals. Sam ran to her and showed her the bird. + +"Please help this bird. It was in the bin and it's hurt," Sam said. + +The lady smiled and took the bird. She thanked Sam for being kind and brave. + +"You are a good boy. You rescued the bird. I will take it to my clinic and make it better," she said. + +Sam felt happy. He did the right thing. He hoped the bird would be okay. He also hoped Ben would say sorry for kicking the bin. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide made of wood. Anna wants to go first, but Ben says no. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Ben, wait for me!" Anna says. She follows him, but he is too fast. He slides down and laughs. "That was fun!" he says. + +Anna is angry. She wants to slide too. She screams at Ben. "You are mean! You did not share! It is my turn now!" + +Mom and dad hear Anna scream. They run to the slide and see what is wrong. They hug Anna and Ben and tell them to calm down. + +"Anna, Ben, you are both healthy and strong. You can both slide and have fun. But you have to share and take turns. That is how you play nicely with others. Do you understand?" mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They take turns to slide and laugh. Mom and dad smile and watch them. They are happy to see their twins play. +Anna and Ben wanted to fly their kite. They had a big kite with many colors. They waited for a windy day. But when the windy day came, it also rained. Anna and Ben were troubled. They did not like the rain. It made them wet and cold. + +"Can we fly our kite in the rain?" Anna asked her mom. + +"No, dear. The rain will make the kite wet and heavy. It will not fly well. And the string might break. You could get hurt," mom said. + +"Then what can we do?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. "Why don't we make a paper kite? We can use some paper, crayons, tape and a stick. We can draw our own colors and shapes. Then we can fly it inside the house." + +Anna and Ben liked mom's idea. They ran to get the things they needed. They worked hard to make their paper kite. They made it look like their big kite. They were proud of their kite. + +They took their paper kite to the living room. They held the stick and ran around. The paper kite flew behind them. They pretended they were outside. They laughed and had fun. + +They did not mind the rain anymore. They had their own kite. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were on a trip with their mom and dad. They went to see a big temple. The temple was very old and had many black stones. Anna liked the temple. She wanted to look at the pictures and statues. Ben did not like the temple. He was bored and tired. + +"Can we go now?" Ben asked. He complained a lot. "This temple is too dark and too quiet. I want to play and run and make noise." + +"Shh, Ben, you have to be respectful," mom said. "This temple is a special place for some people. They come here to pray and be peaceful. We can play later, but now we have to be quiet and look." + +Anna tried to help Ben. She pointed at a black statue of a lion. "Look, Ben, a lion! Do you like lions? They are big and strong and roar. Can you roar like a lion?" + +Ben looked at the statue. He did not think it looked like a lion. It looked like a rock with a face. He did not want to roar. He wanted to leave. He shook his head and crossed his arms. "No, I don't like lions. I don't like this temple. I want to go home." + +Anna sighed. She did not know what to do with Ben. She liked the temple. She wanted to see more. She wished Ben would stop complaining and be happy. She looked at mom and dad. They smiled at her and nodded. They knew she was trying. They also knew Ben was tired. They decided to finish their visit and go back to the hotel. Maybe Ben would like the pool better. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to match their cars by color or by size. Sometimes they make a race with their cars and see who is faster. + +One day, they are playing with their cars in the backyard. It is a sunny day and it is very hot. Sara and Ben are thirsty and tired. They want to drink some water and rest in the shade. + +"Ben, I am hot. Can we go inside and drink some water?" Sara asks. + +"OK, Sara. Let's go inside. But first, let's put our cars away. We don't want to lose them or break them," Ben says. + +They pick up their cars and put them in a big box. They make sure they match their cars by color or by size. They are proud of their cars and their matching game. + +They go inside and drink some water. They feel better and cooler. They sit on the couch and watch some cartoons. They are happy and peaceful. They hug each other and smile. They love to play with their cars and with each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw Dad's wallet on the table. It was brown and had many cards and papers inside. + +"Let's look at the wallet," Tom said. He took the wallet and opened it. + +"No, Tom, that's not ours. That's Dad's. He needs it," Lily said. She tried to take the wallet back. + +Tom did not listen. He took out the cards and papers and threw them on the floor. He liked the shiny ones and the ones with pictures. + +Lily was scared. She knew Dad would be angry. She ran to the kitchen to find Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, Tom is making a mess with Dad's wallet. He is throwing the cards and papers everywhere. Please come and stop him," Lily said. + +Mom followed Lily to the living room. She saw the wallet and the mess on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Tom, what are you doing? This is very naughty. You can't touch Dad's wallet. It is very important. He needs it to buy things and to show who he is. You have to be careful with it and put it back where you found it. Do you understand?" Mom said. She tried to explain to Tom why he should not play with the wallet. + +Tom looked at Mom. He saw her angry face. He felt sorry. He nodded his head. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to see the shiny cards and the pictures. I won't do it again," Tom said. + +Mom hugged Tom. She was glad he was sorry. She helped him pick up the cards and papers and put them back in the wallet. She put the wallet on the table. + +"Thank you, Tom. That's very good. Now the wallet is tidy again. Next time, if you want to see something that is not yours, you have to ask first. OK?" Mom said. + +Tom nodded again. He said sorry to Lily too. He learned his lesson. He decided to play with his own toys instead. +Lily loves her pony, Star. She likes to feed him, brush him and ride him. Star is a good pony. He is brown and white and has a soft mane. + +One day, Lily goes to the barn to see Star. But Star is not in his stall. Lily sees a bad man with a big truck. The bad man has a rope around Star's neck. He is trying to put Star in the truck. + +"Stop!" Lily shouts. "That is my pony! You can't take him!" + +The bad man laughs. "Too bad, little girl. I saw your pony in the field and I liked him. He is mine now. I will sell him for a lot of money." + +Lily feels scared and angry. She runs to the barn and looks for something to help. She sees a key on a hook. It is the key to the gate. Lily grabs the key and runs to the gate. She unlocks the gate and opens it. + +"Star, come here!" Lily calls. "Run to me!" + +Star hears Lily's voice and sees the open gate. He pulls the rope from the bad man's hand and runs to Lily. Lily hugs Star and puts him back in his stall. She locks the gate and the stall. + +The bad man is mad. He yells and kicks the truck. He tries to open the gate and the stall, but he can't. He gives up and drives away. + +Lily is happy. She saved her pony. She tells Star how much she loves him. Star nuzzles her and whinnies. He loves her too. They are safe and together. +Sara liked to ride her bike in the park. She had a pink bike with a basket and a bell. She was very good at pedaling fast and turning around the trees. One day, she saw a boy with a weird bike. His bike was green and had three wheels and a big horn. Sara wanted to try his bike. + +"Can I ride your bike?" she asked the boy. + +"No, this is my bike. Go away!" the boy said. He was very rude. + +Sara was angry. She did not like rude boys. She decided to demand his bike. + +"Give me your bike now!" she shouted. She tried to grab his bike. + +"Hey, stop that!" the boy shouted back. He pushed her away. + +They started to fight over the bike. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see the dog that was running towards them. The dog was big and brown and liked to chase bikes. He saw the green bike and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the bike and bit the horn. + +"WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!" the dog barked. + +"AAAAH!" the boy screamed. He let go of the bike and ran away. + +"AAAAH!" Sara screamed. She let go of the bike and ran away too. + +The dog was happy. He had a new toy. He dragged the bike to his owner and wagged his tail. He did not care that the bike was weird. He liked it. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put on the red lipstick, the pink blush, and the shiny eyeshadow. She thought they made her look pretty and grown-up. Sometimes, she would display her makeup on her dresser, like a shop. She would pretend to sell them to her dolls and stuffed animals. + +One day, her mom had a friend over for tea. Her name was Anna, and she was very friendly. She smiled at Lily and said hello. Lily wanted to show Anna her makeup shop. She ran to her room and brought back her makeup. She put them on the table and said, "Do you want to buy some makeup? They are very nice and cheap." + +Anna looked at the makeup and laughed. She said, "They are very nice, indeed. But I don't need any makeup today. Thank you for offering, though. You are very sweet and polite." + +Lily felt a little sad. She wanted Anna to like her makeup. She said, "But they make you look pretty and grown-up. Like my mom." + +Anna smiled and said, "You know what? You are already pretty and grown-up. You don't need any makeup to show that. You have a beautiful smile, a kind heart, and a creative mind. Those are the best things to display." + +Lily felt happy again. She hugged Anna and said, "Thank you. You are very nice and friendly. I like you." + +Anna hugged her back and said, "I like you, too. You are a wonderful girl. And I like your makeup shop. It's very fun and colorful." + +Lily and Anna became good friends. They played with the makeup, the dolls, and the stuffed animals. They had a lot of fun and laughter. Lily's mom was happy to see them get along. She thought they were both pretty and grown-up. +Anna likes to play with her toys. She has a lot of toys, but her favorite is a pink shrimp. She calls him Shrimpy. Shrimpy is very smart. He can do tricks and talk to Anna. + +One day, Anna wants to show Shrimpy to her friend Ben. She invites Ben to come to her house after school. Ben likes to play with Anna, but he does not like shrimp. He thinks they are icky and smelly. + +When Ben comes to Anna's house, Anna shows him Shrimpy. She says, "Look, this is Shrimpy. He is my best toy. He is very smart. He can say hello and jump and spin." + +Shrimpy says, "Hello, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben does not say hello back. He makes a face and says, "Yuck, I don't like shrimp. They are icky and smelly. I don't want to play with you. I want to play with something else." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She says, "Shrimpy is not icky and smelly. He is cute and fun. He is my friend. You are not nice. You are mean. You can't play with any of my toys. Go away!" + +Ben feels sorry and sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I just don't like shrimp. But I like you. You are my friend. Can we play something else?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to say sorry to Shrimpy too. He is also my friend." + +Ben says, "Okay, Anna. I'm sorry, Shrimpy. You are also Anna's friend. You are very smart. Can we play together?" + +Shrimpy says, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you too. You are also Anna's friend. You are very brave. Let's play together." + +Anna smiles and hugs Shrimpy and Ben. She says, "Thank you, Shrimpy and Ben. You are both my friends. Let's play together." + +They all play together and have fun. They learn to like each other and share their toys. Anna is happy. Shrimpy is happy. Ben is happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is happy and healthy. He runs and jumps and barks. + +"Look, Sara, a dog!" Tom says. "Can we play with him?" + +"Yes, Tom, let's go!" Sara says. They run to the dog and say hello. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. He likes Sara and Tom. + +"Can you dance, dog?" Sara asks. She claps her hands and sings a song. The dog bounces and spins and shakes his body. He can dance! + +"Wow, dog, you are good!" Tom says. He joins Sara and sings too. They all dance together in the park. They have fun. + +But then, the dog stops dancing. He looks at something. He sees a man with a leash. The man is his owner. He calls the dog's name. + +"Come, Max, it's time to go home!" the man says. + +"Bye, dog, bye, Max!" Sara and Tom say. They give the dog a rub and a hug. The dog gives them a lick and a bark. He is happy. + +"Bye, Sara, bye, Tom!" the man says. He smiles and waves. He puts the leash on the dog and walks away. + +Sara and Tom wave back. They are sad to see the dog go. But they are happy they met him. They hope to see him again. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, Sara is sad. She has to move to a new house. She will miss Ben and the park. + +"Can I come to your new house?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. But it is far away. You need a car to go there," Sara says. + +"Will you have a new park there?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe. But it will be different. Everything will be different," Sara says. + +They hug and say goodbye. Sara gets in the car with her mom and dad. They drive away. Ben waves and cries. + +Sara looks out the window. She sees many new things. Big buildings, busy streets, strange people. She feels scared and lonely. She wants to go back to Ben and the park. + +They arrive at the new house. It is small and old. It has a weird door. It is blue and has a big hole in it. + +"What is that?" Sara asks. + +"That is our door. It is broken. We have to fix it," her dad says. + +Sara does not like the door. She does not like the house. She does not like the new place. She misses Ben and the old place. She wishes she could go back. She cries and hugs her mom. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the park with their furry dog, Spot. They liked to throw a ball and watch Spot run and catch it. Spot was very fast and smart. He always brought the ball back to them. + +One time, Tommy threw the ball very far. Spot ran after it, but he did not see a big hole in the ground. He fell into the hole and could not get out. He barked and barked, but Tommy and Lily could not hear him. + +"Where is Spot?" Lily asked. "He did not bring the ball back." + +"Maybe he went to find another ball," Tommy said. "Let's look for him." + +They walked around the park, calling Spot's name. They did not see him anywhere. They started to panic. They were afraid that Spot was lost or hurt. + +"Spot, where are you?" Tommy cried. "We miss you. Come back to us." + +Then they heard a faint bark. They followed the sound and saw the hole in the ground. They looked inside and saw Spot. He was dirty and scared, but he was happy to see them. + +"Spot, you are here!" Lily shouted. "We found you. You are okay." + +She reached into the hole and grabbed Spot's collar. She pulled him out and hugged him. Tommy hugged him too. Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +"Spot, you are our furry friend," Tommy said. "We love you. You are ours. You are mine." + +They took the ball and walked back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her what happened and how they saved Spot. She was proud of them and gave them a treat. They shared it with Spot. They were happy and safe. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things that made them say wow. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw shiny rocks and coins that sparkled like snow. They saw paintings and statues of people and places they did not know. + +Anna liked the paintings best. She wanted to make one too. She saw a table with paper and crayons. She ran to the table and picked a red crayon. She started to draw a flower. She was happy. + +Ben liked the statues best. He wanted to touch them. He saw a statue of a man holding a ball. He ran to the statue and reached for the ball. He was curious. + +"Ben, no!" Mom said. "You can't touch the statues. They are very old and fragile. You might break them." + +"But I want to play with the ball," Ben said. "It looks fun." + +"It's not a ball, Ben. It's a globe. It shows the world and all the countries," Dad said. "Look, here is where we live. And here is where Grandma and Grandpa live. And here is where we went on vacation last summer." + +Ben looked at the globe. He saw many colors and shapes. He was interested. + +"Can you lift me up, Dad? I want to see better," Ben said. + +"Sure, Ben. I can lift you up. But you have to be careful and not touch anything, okay?" Dad said. + +"Okay, Dad. I will be careful," Ben said. + +Dad lifted Ben up and held him close. Ben looked at the globe and pointed at the colors and shapes. Dad told him the names of the countries and what they were like. Ben learned a lot. + +Anna finished her drawing and showed it to Mom. Mom smiled and praised her. She said it was a very fair flower. She said it looked like the ones in the garden. Anna was proud. + +"Can we take it home, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, Anna. We can take it home and hang it on the fridge. It will make our kitchen more beautiful," Mom said. + +Anna hugged Mom and thanked her. She was happy. + +The museum was closing soon. Mom and Dad said it was time to go. Anna and Ben said goodbye to the museum. They had a lot of fun. They learned a lot. They wanted to come back again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long yellow hair and a blue dress. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily's uncle came to visit. He was a big man with a beard and a loud voice. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. Do you want to show me your dolls?" + +Lily nodded and ran to her room. She picked up Anna and brought her to her uncle. She said, "This is Anna. She is my best friend. She likes to sing and dance." + +Her uncle looked at Anna and said, "She is very pretty. Can I hold her?" + +Lily felt a little scared. She liked her uncle, but she did not want him to touch Anna. She thought he might break her or make her dirty. She shook her head and said, "No, thank you. Anna is mine." + +Her uncle frowned and said, "Don't be rude, Lily. I just want to see her. Give her to me." + +Lily felt a big urge to run away. She hugged Anna and said, "No, no, no. Please leave Anna alone." + +Her uncle reached out his hand and tried to grab Anna. Lily screamed and ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. She said, "Mom, mom, help me. Uncle wants to take Anna away." + +Her mom heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. She saw her uncle and said, "What are you doing, brother? Why are you scaring Lily?" + +Her uncle said, "I'm sorry, sister. I just wanted to play with her doll. I didn't mean to upset her." + +Her mom said, "Well, you should have asked her nicely. Lily loves her doll very much. She doesn't like to share her with anyone. You should respect her feelings." + +Her uncle said, "You're right, sister. I'm sorry, Lily. I won't touch your doll again. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at her mom and then at her uncle. She saw that he was sorry and that he did not want to hurt her or Anna. She felt a little better and said, "Okay, uncle. I forgive you. But please be careful with Anna. She is very special to me." + +Her uncle smiled and said, "I understand, Lily. She is very special to you. And you are very special to me. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily nodded and gave her uncle a hug. She said, "I love you, uncle. Thank you for being nice to me and Anna." + +Her uncle said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a very sweet and brave girl. And Anna is a very lucky doll to have you as her friend." +Lily was a creative girl who liked to make things with her toys. She had a big cupboard in her room where she kept all her toys and books. Sometimes, she would pretend that the cupboard was a castle or a spaceship or a zoo. + +One day, she wanted to make a surprise for her mom. She took out some paper, crayons, scissors and glue from the cupboard and started to draw and cut and stick. She made a card with a heart and a flower and wrote "I love you, Mom" on it. + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs and quickly hid the card under her pillow. She ran to the cupboard and closed the door. She wanted to give her mom the card when she came in. + +"Hello, Lily, are you in your room?" her mom called. + +"Yes, Mom, I'm here," Lily said from inside the cupboard. + +Her mom opened the door and saw Lily smiling at her. She was curious about what Lily was doing in the cupboard. + +"What are you doing in there, sweetie?" she asked. + +Lily jumped out of the cupboard and ran to her bed. She grabbed the card and gave it to her mom. + +"Surprise, Mom, I made this for you!" she said. + +Her mom looked at the card and hugged Lily. She was very happy and proud of her creative daughter. + +"Thank you, Lily, this is the most beautiful card I ever got. You are so thoughtful and kind. I love you, too," she said. + +They both smiled and kissed. Lily felt warm and happy. She was glad that she made her mom's day rise. +Lily liked to sort things. She had a big jar of buttons that she sorted by color. She had a small jar of beads that she sorted by shape. She had a box of crayons that she sorted by size. She liked to make patterns and pictures with her sorted things. + +One day, Lily was sorting her buttons on the floor. She heard a noise at the door. She looked up and saw a nosy cat. The cat was black and white and had green eyes. The cat saw the jar of buttons and wanted to play with them. The cat jumped on the floor and knocked over the jar. The buttons spilled everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "Those are my buttons! You are making a mess!" + +The cat did not listen. The cat chased the buttons and batted them with its paws. The cat thought it was fun. Lily did not think it was fun. She was angry and sad. She tried to pick up her buttons, but the cat got in the way. + +"Go away, nosy cat!" Lily said. "You are not nice! You are not my friend!" + +The cat did not care. The cat kept playing with the buttons. Lily started to cry. She wanted her buttons back. She wanted the cat to leave. + +Then, Lily heard another noise. She looked up and saw her mom. Her mom saw the mess and the cat and Lily. Her mom was surprised and worried. + +"Oh, Lily, what happened?" her mom asked. "Who is this cat? Where did it come from?" + +Lily told her mom about the nosy cat and the jar of buttons. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That cat was very rude. It should not have come into our house. It should not have touched your buttons. Let's put the cat outside and clean up the mess. Then we can sort your buttons again. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She was glad her mom was there. She helped her mom put the cat outside and close the door. She helped her mom pick up the buttons and put them back in the jar. She thanked her mom for helping her. She said, "I love you, mom. You are nice. You are my friend." + +Her mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are sweet. You are my daughter." They smiled and hugged. Then they sorted the buttons together. Lily was happy again. She did not like the nosy cat. She liked her mom and her jar of buttons. +Lily was excited to go to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings, slide and see-saw. She also liked to watch the birds, dogs and flowers. + +Before they left, her mom gave her a cloth to put in her backpack. She said, "This is for your nose, if it gets runny. You can request me for a tissue, but this is better for the environment." + +Lily nodded and put the cloth in her backpack. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +They walked to the park, holding hands. Lily saw a big dog with a ball. She wanted to pet it, but she remembered to ask first. She said, "Hello, can I pet your dog?" + +The dog's owner smiled and said, "Sure, his name is Spot. He is very friendly." + +Lily petted Spot and threw the ball for him. He ran and brought it back. Lily laughed and said, "You are a good dog, Spot." + +She played with Spot for a while, then said goodbye. She went to the swings with her mom. She felt a tickle in her nose. She said, "Mom, can I have a tissue?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. But remember, you have a cloth in your backpack. You can use that instead." + +Lily opened her backpack and took out the cloth. She wiped her nose and said, "This is soft and nice. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you for being polite and caring." + +They hugged and continued to enjoy the park. Lily was happy and excited. She had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw a big jar of cookies on the shelf. They wanted to eat some cookies, but the jar was locked. They tried to reach the jar, but it was too high. + +"Let's get a chair," Ben said. He dragged a chair from the kitchen and climbed on it. He grabbed the jar and tried to unlock it. But the lid was too tight. He twisted and twisted, but it did not open. + +"Let me try," Lily said. She climbed on the chair next to Ben. She took the jar from him and tried to unlock it. But she was not strong enough. She pushed and pulled, but it did not open. + +They were both frustrated and hungry. They started to cry. "We want cookies! We want cookies!" they shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them on the chair with the jar. She was not happy. She took the jar from them and put it back on the shelf. She lifted them down from the chair and hugged them. + +"Ben and Lily, you should not take things without asking. And you should not climb on chairs. You could fall and hurt yourself. That would make me very sad," she said. + +She wiped their tears and smiled. "But I know you are hungry. How about we make some cookies together? You can help me mix and shape the dough. And then we can eat some warm and yummy cookies. Does that sound good?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry and they loved Mom. They followed her to the kitchen and helped her make cookies. They had fun and learned how to unlock the jar. They ate some cookies and shared them with Mom. They were happy and full. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a great spider on a web. It had eight legs and many eyes. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, spider," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The spider did not answer. It was busy making its web. Lily reached out her hand to touch the spider. But the spider did not like that. It bit Lily's finger. Lily felt a sharp pain. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "Spider, why did you bite me?" + +The spider did not answer. It ran away to hide. Lily ran to her mom. Her mom saw the bite and put some cream on it. She hugged Lily and said: + +"Spiders are not toys, Lily. They are wild animals. They can hurt you if you bother them. You should not touch them. You should look at them from far away." + +Lily felt sorry. She regretted touching the spider. She learned her lesson. She said to her mom: + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't touch spiders again. I will be careful in the garden." + +Her mom smiled and said: + +"That's good, Lily. I love you. Now, do you want a cookie?" + +Lily nodded and said: + +"Yes, please. I love you too, mom." +Ben and Mia love to play in the pool. They like to splash, swim and dive. Diving is fun. They can see the fish and the plants under the water. They pretend they are dolphins or sharks. + +One day, they see a big horse near the pool. The horse is brown and has a long mane. It looks friendly. Ben and Mia want to pet the horse. They get out of the pool and dry themselves with a towel. + +"Hello, horse," Ben says. "What is your name?" + +The horse neighs and shakes its head. It walks towards them. Ben and Mia stroke its nose and ears. The horse likes it. It licks their hands. + +"My name is Daisy," a voice says. Ben and Mia look around. They see a woman with a hat and a shovel. She is smiling. "I work at the stable. This is my horse. She is very healthy and strong. She likes to run and jump." + +"Wow, you have a stable?" Mia asks. "Can we see it?" + +"Sure, you can," the woman says. "But first, you have to put on some clothes. You can't go to the stable in your swimsuits. It might be cold or dirty." + +Ben and Mia nod. They run to their house and put on some clothes. Then they follow the woman and the horse to the stable. They are excited. They want to see more horses and maybe ride one. They think diving and riding are both fun. +Lily liked to draw with her pencils. She had many colors and shapes to make on paper. She drew flowers, stars, animals and people. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she found a new pencil in her box. It was brown and had a funny smell. She tried to draw with it, but it did not make any marks. She looked at the tip and saw that it was soft and wet. She touched it and it broke off. She was sad and confused. + +She showed the pencil to her mom. "Mom, what is wrong with this pencil?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the pencil and made a face. "Oh, Lily, this is not a pencil. This is a stick. It was in the yard and it got wet and rotten. That means it is old and bad. You cannot draw with a rotten stick. You need a good pencil." + +Lily felt nervous. She did not like rotten things. She wondered if her other pencils were rotten too. She checked them one by one and saw that they were all fine. She was relieved. + +Mom gave her a new pencil. It was yellow and had a sharp tip. She smiled and thanked her mom. She threw the rotten stick in the trash. She went back to her paper and drew a big sun. She was happy again. +Lily and Tom were on a trip with their mom and dad. They stayed in a big hotel with many rooms and a pool. Lily and Tom liked the pool a lot. They played with a ball and a duck. + +One day, a bald man came to the pool. He had a big bag with him. He put the bag on a chair and went to swim. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was in the bag. + +They went to the chair and opened the bag. They saw many shiny things inside. They were rings and necklaces and bracelets. They were very pretty. Lily and Tom wanted to try them on. + +They took some of the shiny things and put them on their fingers and wrists and necks. They felt like princes and princesses. They smiled and laughed. + +But then, the bald man came back. He saw Lily and Tom with his shiny things. He was very angry. He yelled at them. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my shiny things! They are mine, not yours!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to take off the shiny things, but they were too tight. Some of them dropped on the floor. The bald man ran to pick them up. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" Lily and Tom cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to the pool. They saw the bald man and the shiny things. They understood what happened. They were very sorry. + +They apologized to the bald man and helped Lily and Tom take off the shiny things. They gave them back to the bald man and said they would pay for any damage. + +The bald man was still angry, but he calmed down a bit. He said he was a jeweler and he was going to a show. He said he worked hard to make the shiny things and they were very expensive. + +He told Lily and Tom that they should not touch other people's things without asking. He said they could get in trouble or hurt themselves. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said they were sorry too. They said they did not know the shiny things were his. They said they just wanted to play. + +The bald man sighed. He said he understood. He said he liked to play too when he was a kid. He said he had a surprise for them. + +He opened his bag again and took out two small shiny things. They were earrings shaped like ducks. He gave them to Lily and Tom. + +"These are for you," he said. "They are not as expensive as the other ones, but they are still pretty. You can keep them and play with them. But remember, be careful and respectful with other people's things." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They thanked the bald man and hugged him. They put on the duck earrings and showed them to their mom and dad. + +They learned a lesson that day. They also made a new friend. They liked the bald man and his shiny things. They liked the hotel and the pool. They liked their trip a lot. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to joke. They made funny faces and noises and laughed a lot. One day, they saw a big man with a crown and a long coat. He was the king of the land. He looked very serious and did not smile. + +"Let's make him laugh," Tom said to Sam. "Maybe he will give us a prize." + +They ran to the king and started to joke. They pulled their ears, stuck out their tongues, and rolled on the ground. They made loud sounds like animals and cars. They hoped the king would see them and laugh. + +But the king did not see them or laugh. He did not hear them either. He was deaf. He could not hear any sounds. He walked past them without looking. He did not know they were joking. + +Tom and Sam were sad and confused. They did not understand why the king did not laugh. They thought he was mean and rude. They stopped joking and went away. + +A lady who worked for the king saw them and felt sorry. She knew the king was deaf and could not hear jokes. She went to them and said, "Don't be sad, boys. The king is not mean or rude. He is deaf. He can not hear you joke. He can only see you. If you want to make him laugh, you have to joke with your hands and your face. You have to use sign language. That is how he talks and listens." + +Tom and Sam did not know sign language. They had never seen it before. They asked the lady to teach them. She smiled and nodded. She showed them how to make signs with their hands and their face. She taught them how to say hello, thank you, and funny. She taught them how to joke with sign language. + +Tom and Sam learned fast. They liked sign language. They thought it was fun and cool. They thanked the lady and ran to the king again. They used sign language to joke with him. They made signs for animals and cars and funny faces. They hoped the king would see them and laugh. + +The king saw them and laughed. He saw their signs and understood their jokes. He thought they were clever and funny. He smiled and nodded. He used sign language to say hello, thank you, and funny. He gave them a prize. He gave them a big bag of candy. + +Tom and Sam were happy and proud. They made the king laugh. They learned sign language. They got a prize. They thanked the king and the lady. They shared their candy with each other. They joked with sign language and laughed a lot. They were still friends who liked to joke. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But they had a problem. They did not have enough blocks to make a big tower. They wanted to make the biggest tower ever. + +"Let's solve this problem," Lily said. "Maybe we can find more blocks somewhere." + +They looked around the garden. They saw a pile of sticks, a bucket of stones, and a box of old toys. They tried to use them to make their tower bigger, but they did not fit well with the blocks. The tower was wobbly and crooked. + +"This is not working," Tom said. "We need more blocks." + +Then they saw something shiny in the corner of the garden. It was a spark. It came from a metal can. They ran to the can and opened it. Inside, they found a lot of shiny blocks. They were different colors and shapes. They had magnets on them. They could stick together. + +"Wow, look at these blocks!" Lily said. "They are so sparkly and fun. Where did they come from?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they are a gift from someone. Maybe they are magic." + +They took the blocks and added them to their tower. The blocks stuck together and made the tower strong and stable. They made the tower taller and taller. It reached the sky. It was the biggest tower ever. + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They had solved their problem. They had found spark blocks. They had made a big tower. They hugged each other and smiled. They thanked the spark blocks for helping them. They played with their tower until it was time to go inside. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him a medal that said "Best Snowman Ever". + +"Look at our snowman, he is so big and nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. And he has a medal, he is a winner!" Tom said. + +They went inside to have some hot cocoa and cookies. They were very happy and warm. + +The next day, they wanted to play with their snowman again. But when they went outside, they saw something bad. The sun was shining and the snow was melting. Their snowman was smaller and sad. His hat was falling off, his scarf was wet and his carrot nose was gone. And his medal was rusty and dirty. + +"Oh no, our snowman is rotting!" Lily cried. + +"That's not fair, he was so nice and he had a medal!" Tom said. + +They felt very sad and angry. They wanted to save their snowman, but they didn't know how. + +"Maybe we can make him icy again. We can get some ice from the freezer and put it on him," Lily said. + +"OK, let's try that. Maybe he will be happy again," Tom said. + +They ran inside and got some ice cubes from the freezer. They ran outside and put them on their snowman. They hoped he would feel better. + +But the ice cubes didn't help. They just melted faster and made the snowman wetter. He looked even worse than before. + +"It's not working, Lily. The ice is not icy enough. Our snowman is still rotting," Tom said. + +"I know, Tom. I'm sorry. I wish we could make him better," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and cried. They loved their snowman and they didn't want to lose him. They wished the snow would stay forever. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to play train. They used chairs and boxes to make a train in the living room. Lily was the driver and Tom was the passenger. + +"Welcome to the train!" Lily said. "Please show me your ticket." + +Tom had a fake ticket that he made with paper and crayons. He gave it to Lily and smiled. + +Lily looked at the ticket and frowned. She saw that it was fake. She did not like fake things. She wanted to play real. + +"This is not a real ticket!" Lily said. "This is a fake ticket! You cannot ride the train with a fake ticket!" + +Tom felt sad. He did not mean to make Lily angry. He just wanted to have fun. + +"Please, Lily, let me ride the train!" Tom said. "I'm sorry I made a fake ticket. I don't have a real ticket. Can we pretend it is real?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Tom and she liked to play with him. She did not want to make him sad. She decided to be nice and let him ride the train. + +"Okay, Tom, I will let you ride the train," Lily said. "But next time, you have to make a real ticket. Or you can ask me to make one for you. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Tom said. He hugged Lily and thanked her. They both smiled and got on the train. They had fun playing pretend. They peeked out the windows and saw many things. They saw trees and flowers and birds and cars. They pretended they were going to a faraway place. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill in the west. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle or a dragon!" + +Sam was not so sure. He was a little scared of the hill. It looked high and steep and dark. He did not know what was on the other side. He did not want to find a dragon. + +"I don't know, Lily," Sam said. "It looks scary. What if we get lost or hurt or eaten?" + +Lily was not scared. She was brave and curious and generous. She wanted to share the adventure with Sam. She took his hand and smiled. + +"Don't worry, Sam," Lily said. "We will be fine. We will stick together and help each other. And if we find a dragon, we will be nice to him and maybe he will be nice to us. Maybe he will even give us some of his treasure. Come on, Sam. It will be fun!" + +Sam looked at Lily. He saw that she was happy and excited and kind. He did not want to let her down. He wanted to be brave and curious and generous too. He squeezed her hand and nodded. + +"Okay, Lily," Sam said. "Let's go. Maybe it will be fun." + +They climbed the hill together, holding hands and laughing. They did not know what was on the other side, but they did not care. They were having fun. They were friends. They were not scared. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look for bugs. One day, they found a big onion in the dirt. They pulled it out and smelled it. + +"Yuck! It makes my eyes wet!" Lily said. + +"Me too! Let's throw it away!" Tom said. + +But then they saw a dog running towards them. It was a big, mean dog with sharp teeth. It barked and growled and wanted to bite them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. + +They ran to the fence, but the dog was faster. It jumped and tried to catch them. Tom and Lily were very scared. + +But then, something happened. The onion flew in the air and hit the dog on the nose. The dog stopped and sneezed. It hated the smell of the onion. It turned around and ran away. + +Tom and Lily looked and saw who threw the onion. It was Ben, their loyal friend. He was hiding behind a tree. He had seen the dog and wanted to help them. + +"Ben! You saved us!" Tom and Lily said. + +They ran to Ben and hugged him. They thanked him for being brave and kind. + +"Ben, you are the best!" Tom said. + +"Lily, you are the best!" Ben said. + +"Tom, you are the best!" Lily said. + +They all smiled and laughed. They were happy and safe. They did not mind the onion anymore. They decided to keep it as a trophy. They put it in a box and wrote on it: "The onion that scared the dog". They were proud of their onion and their friendship. +Lily was very happy. She had a new puzzle with many pieces. She wanted to complete it by herself. She put the pieces on the floor and looked at the picture on the box. + +Tommy was her big brother. He was bored. He saw Lily's puzzle and wanted to play too. He did not ask Lily. He just took some pieces and put them where he wanted. He did not care if they matched or not. + +Lily was very angry. She said, "Tommy, stop! That is my puzzle. You are rude. You do not share. You do not help. You make a mess." + +Tommy did not listen. He said, "Lily, you are silly. This puzzle is easy. I can complete it faster than you. Watch me." + +He grabbed more pieces and tried to force them together. He broke some of them. He knocked over Lily's glass of water. The water spilled on the floor and on the puzzle. The puzzle was wet and ruined. + +Lily cried. She said, "Tommy, you are mean. You broke my puzzle. You spilled my water. You ruined my fun." + +Tommy felt bad. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I did not mean to. I was just trying to play. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tommy. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "Tommy, I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you touch my things. And please be careful with my glass of water. OK?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. I will. Can we play something else together?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, Tommy. We can. But first, let's clean up this mess." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a daisy with white petals and a yellow middle. She wanted to pick it and give it to Max. + +"Look, Max, a daisy!" she said. "It is so pretty and delicate. I will remove it and give it to you." + +She reached for the daisy and pulled it gently. But the daisy did not come out. It was stuck in the ground. Lily pulled harder, but the daisy did not move. She pulled so hard that she fell down. + +"Ouch!" she cried. "The daisy hurt me!" + +Max ran to her and helped her up. He saw a scratch on her hand where the daisy stem had poked her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. "I am sorry the daisy hurt you. It was not nice." + +Lily nodded. She was not too hurt, but she was sad. She wanted to give Max the daisy, but the daisy did not want to go with her. + +"It is okay, Max," she said. "The daisy is not for me. It is for the bees and the butterflies. They need it more than I do. Maybe we can find another flower for you." + +Max smiled. He hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are very sweet and delicate, like a daisy. I do not need a flower. I have you." +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her toys and read books. She was not fearful of many things, but she did not like to go to the dentist. She had to go today, and she felt a knot in her tummy. + +"Come on, Lily, it's time to go," her mom said, holding her hand. "The dentist is very nice and gentle. He will just look at your teeth and make sure they are healthy." + +Lily shook her head and tried to resist. She did not want to go. She remembered the last time she went, and how the dentist had a loud drill and a sharp needle. She cried and hid behind her mom. + +"Please, mom, no!" she begged. "I don't want to go! I'm scared!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie, but you have to go. It's important for your teeth. Look, I have something for you." She took out a letter from her purse and gave it to Lily. "This is from your grandma. She wrote to you and sent you a sticker. Do you want to see?" + +Lily loved her grandma and was curious about the letter. She took it and opened it. Inside, there was a colorful sticker of a unicorn and a note that said, "Dear Lily, I miss you very much and I'm proud of you. You are a brave girl and you can do anything. I hope you have a good day at the dentist and I can't wait to see you soon. Love, Grandma." + +Lily smiled and felt a little better. She put the sticker on her shirt and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. I love you both. Maybe the dentist won't be so bad." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's my girl. Come on, let's go. The dentist is waiting for you. And guess what? He has a surprise for you too. A new toothbrush and a toy. How about that?" + +Lily nodded and held her mom's hand. She still felt a little fearful, but she also felt brave. She decided to give the dentist a chance and see what he had to say. Maybe he was not so scary after all. Maybe he was nice and gentle, like her mom said. She hoped so. She walked with her mom to the car and got ready to go. +Tom and Lily love to play baseball in the park. They have a big ball and a small bat. They take turns to hit the ball and run. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, it is very hot and sunny. The sun is bright and light. Tom and Lily feel hot and thirsty. They look for some water. They see a fountain. They run to the fountain. + +They drink some water and splash each other. They feel cool and happy. They see a big ice cream truck. They hear a bell. They want some ice cream. They run to the truck. + +They see many colors of ice cream. They choose their favorite ones. Tom likes chocolate. Lily likes strawberry. They pay the man and get their ice cream. They lick their ice cream and smile. + +They go back to the park. They want to play baseball again. But they see something wrong. Their ball and bat are not there. They are gone. They look around. They see a puddle. They see some brown and pink. They see their ball and bat. They are melted. + +They are sad and angry. They say, "Who did this? Who melted our ball and bat?" + +They hear a voice. They see a boy. He is holding a magnifying glass. He is laughing. He says, "I did it. I used the sun and the glass. I melted your ball and bat. It was fun and funny." + +Tom and Lily are very mad. They say, "That is not fun and funny. That is mean and bad. You ruined our game. You owe us a new ball and bat." + +The boy says, "No, I don't. I don't care. Go away." + +Tom and Lily are very upset. They don't know what to do. They wish they had their ball and bat. They wish they could play baseball again. They wish the boy would say sorry. They wish the ice cream truck would come back. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys on the rug in the living room. But sometimes they do not behave. They fight over the toys and make a lot of noise. + +One day, Mom is very busy. She has to cook and clean and talk on the phone. She tells Tom and Lily to behave and play nicely on the rug. She says she will be back soon. + +But Tom and Lily do not listen. They start to argue over the truck. Tom wants to drive it and Lily wants to load it. They pull and tug and shout. The truck breaks in half. Tom and Lily are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes back. She sees the broken truck and the mess on the rug. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Lily, you did not behave. You broke the truck and made a lot of noise. You have to share and be kind. Now you have to clean up and say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They help to clean up the rug and the toys. They hug and make up. Mom smiles and says, "That's better. You are strong and smart twins. You can behave and play nicely on the rug. I love you both." +Sara liked to create things with her toys. She had blocks, dolls, cars, and animals. She made houses, schools, farms, and zoos. She liked to pretend that her toys could talk and play with her. + +One day, she found a big radish in the kitchen. It was red and white and round. She thought it looked like a funny nose. She decided to create a new toy with the radish. She took a marker and drew eyes and a mouth on it. Then she stuck a straw in the top for hair. She named her toy Rudy the Radish. + +She brought Rudy to her room and introduced him to her other toys. "Hello, I am Rudy the Radish. I am a new friend for you," she made him say. Some of the toys were curious and some were scared. The doll said, "You are very pale. Do you need some sun?" The car said, "You are very round. Do you need some wheels?" The animal said, "You are very tasty. Do you need some salad?" + +Sara laughed and hugged Rudy. She said, "You are very special. You don't need anything. You are perfect the way you are." Rudy smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. You are my best friend." Sara and Rudy played happily with the other toys. They had a lot of fun. They did not care what they looked like. They cared what they felt like. They felt like friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with their carts. They had red and blue carts that they could push and pull and fill with toys. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a yellow cart, but it was broken. One of the wheels was missing and the handle was bent. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Lily asked the new boy. + +"I am Sam," he said. "I just moved here with my mom and dad. They gave me this cart, but it is not good." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Sam. He looked sad and helpless. They wanted to help him. + +"Sam, this is Ben and I am Lily. We are your new friends. We have carts too. Do you want to play with us?" Lily said. + +Sam smiled and nodded. He liked Lily and Ben. They were nice and friendly. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind. Can I try your carts?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, you can. Here, you can have my blue cart. It is very fast and smooth," Ben said. + +"And you can have my red cart. It is very strong and pretty," Lily said. + +They gave their carts to Sam and he pushed and pulled them with joy. He felt happy and grateful. He had new friends and new carts. + +Lily and Ben watched Sam and smiled. They were happy too. They had shared their carts and made a new friend. They introduced themselves and their carts to Sam and they had a lot of fun. +Tommy loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also had a big tube that he used as a tunnel for his cars. He would put one car inside the tube and push it hard. Then he would watch it come out the other end and say "vroom!" + +One day, Tommy was playing with his cars and his tube in his room. He heard his mom call him for lunch. He said "OK, mom, I'm coming!" He left his cars and his tube on the floor and ran to the kitchen. He was hungry and wanted to eat his sandwich and apple. + +While Tommy was eating, his little sister Lily came into his room. She saw the cars and the tube on the floor. She thought they looked fun. She picked up a car and put it in her mouth. She liked how it felt. She picked up another car and put it in her mouth too. She smiled. She saw the tube and wondered what it was. She grabbed the tube and tried to put it in her mouth too. But it was too big. She pushed and pushed, but it did not fit. She started to cry. + +Tommy heard his sister cry. He said "What's wrong, Lily?" He ran to his room and saw her with the cars and the tube. He said "Lily, no! Those are my toys! You can't eat them! They are not food!" He took the cars and the tube from her. He checked if she was OK. He saw that she was not hurt, but she was sad. He felt sorry for her. He said "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to yell at you. Do you want to play with me?" He gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Lily stopped crying. She said "Yes, Tommy. I want to play with you. You are a good brother. I love you." She hugged him back and kissed him too. Tommy smiled. He said "I love you too, Lily. You are an adorable sister. Let me show you how to play with the cars and the tube. It's fun!" He took her hand and they sat on the floor. He gave her a car and showed her how to put it in the tube and push it. He said "Watch this, Lily. Vroom!" Lily watched and laughed. She said "Vroom!" too. They played together and had a good time. They did not worry about anything. They were happy. +One day, a white bear and a black bee were friends. They liked to play in the forest and share honey. The bee made honey in a big tree, and the bear liked to eat it. + +But one day, a bad man came to the forest. He saw the honey in the tree and wanted to take it. He had a big stick and a big bag. He hit the tree with the stick and made a hole. He put his hand in the hole and grabbed the honey. + +The bee saw the bad man and was very angry. He flew to the bear and said, "Help, help! The bad man is taking our honey! We have to stop him!" + +The bear heard the bee and was very sad. He loved the honey and the bee. He ran to the tree and saw the bad man. He roared and showed his big teeth. He scared the bad man and made him drop the honey and the bag. He ran away and never came back. + +The bee and the bear were very happy. They hugged and thanked each other. They put the honey back in the tree and ate some. They said, "We are good friends. We save each other and share honey. We are happy." +Sara loves to play with her guitar. She likes to sing songs and make sounds with the strings. She wants to be a famous singer when she grows up. She thinks that famous singers are happy and have many friends. + +One day, Sara sees a big flower in the garden. It is red and yellow and has many petals. Sara thinks it is very pretty. She runs to the flower and says, "Hello, flower. You are so beautiful. Do you want to hear me sing?" + +The flower does not answer. Sara thinks maybe the flower is shy. She decides to sing a song for the flower. She plays her guitar and sings, "You are a flower, you are a star. You bloom and shine, you are so fine. I like you, flower, you are my friend. You make me happy, you are the best." + +The flower listens to Sara's song. It feels happy and warm. It likes Sara's voice and her guitar. It thinks Sara is very kind and sweet. It wants to say something to Sara, but it does not know how. It tries to move its petals and make a sound. + +Sara sees the flower move. She stops singing and says, "Did you like my song, flower? Did you say something to me?" She leans closer to the flower and smiles. + +The flower nods and whispers, "Yes, I liked your song, Sara. You are a singer, you are a star. You play and sing, you are so fine. I like you, Sara, you are my friend. You make me happy, you are the best." +Lily loved pandas. She had a big panda toy that she hugged every night. She also had a book with many pictures of pandas. She liked to look at the book and learn new things about pandas. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She was very eager to see the real pandas. She ran to the panda enclosure and looked for them. She saw two black and white bears sitting on a big rock. They were eating bamboo and scratching their ears. + +"Look, mom, dad, pandas!" Lily shouted. She pointed at the bears and smiled. + +"Yes, they are pandas, sweetie. Do you want to mark them in your book?" her mom asked. She gave Lily a pen and her book. + +Lily nodded. She opened her book and found the page with the panda picture. She marked it with a big circle. She was very happy. She showed her book to the pandas and said, "Hello, pandas, I marked you in my book. You are my favorite animals. I love you!" +Lila and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the rocket. The rocket is red and shiny and makes a loud noise when they push a button. They pretend the rocket can fly to space and see the stars and the moon. + +One day, they are playing with the rocket in the yard. Lila wants to make the rocket fly higher and higher. She throws the rocket in the air and catches it. Ben wants to try too. He throws the rocket in the air, but he does not catch it. The rocket falls on the ground and breaks. The noise stops and the rocket is not shiny anymore. + +Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They look at the broken rocket and cry. Lila says to Ben, "You broke the rocket! You are bad! I don't want to play with you anymore!" Ben says to Lila, "You threw the rocket first! You are mean! I don't want to play with you anymore!" They turn away from each other and sit on the grass. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She comes to the yard and sees the broken rocket and the crying children. She says to them, "What happened? Why are you sad and angry?" Lila and Ben tell her what happened. They blame each other for breaking the rocket. + +Mom says to them, "I'm sorry the rocket is broken. I know you love the rocket. But you know what? The rocket is not as important as your friendship. You are brother and sister. You should love each other and share your toys. Can you say sorry to each other and hug?" + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for being mean and bad. They say sorry to each other and hug. Mom says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go inside and see if we can fix the rocket. Maybe we can make it fly to space again." + +Lila and Ben smile and nod. They take the broken rocket and follow mom inside. They hope the rocket can be fixed. They want to play with the rocket and with each other again. They are happy. +Tim and Lily are playing with a ball in the living room. They like to throw the ball to each other and catch it. They are careful not to break anything or hurt themselves. + +"Here, catch!" Tim says, and throws the ball to Lily. Lily reaches out her hands and catches the ball. She smiles and says, "Good throw, Tim!" + +She throws the ball back to Tim, but it is too high. Tim jumps to catch it, but he slips on the rug. He falls down and hits his head on the table. He cries out in pain. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Lily asks, running to him. She sees a bump on his head and a tear in his eye. She feels sorry for him and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. It was an accident. I didn't mean to throw it so high," she says. + +"It's okay, Lily. It was not your fault. The rug was slippery. It hurts, but I'll be fine," Tim says. + +He gets up and rubs his head. He picks up the ball and the rug. He puts the rug away and says, "Let's play something else. Maybe we can draw or read a book." + +"Okay, Tim. That sounds fun. I love you, Tim," Lily says. + +"I love you, too, Lily," Tim says. + +They go to their room and find their crayons and books. They forget about the ball and the rug and the bump. They are happy to play together. They are careful and kind. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben love to go to the library with Mom. They can see many books with pictures and words. They can also play with toys and puzzles. Mom says they can each choose one book to take home. + +Anna looks for a book about cats. She likes cats. They are soft and cute. She finds a big book with many cats on the cover. She tries to lift it, but it is too heavy. She drops it on the floor. "Oops!" she says. + +Ben looks for a book about cars. He likes cars. They are fast and loud. He finds a small book with a red car on the cover. He tries to open it, but it is stuck. He pulls hard, but it does not move. "Ugh!" he says. + +Mom hears Anna and Ben. She comes to help them. She picks up the big book and puts it back on the shelf. She says, "This book is for older kids. How about this one? It has cats and rhymes." She shows Anna a smaller book with a cat in a hat. + +She also helps Ben with the small book. She says, "This book is for babies. How about this one? It has cars and sounds." She shows Ben a bigger book with a car that goes beep. + +Anna and Ben like the books Mom shows them. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" They take the books to the counter. They show their library cards. They can keep the books for two weeks. + +They are happy, but they are also tired. They have been at the library for a long time. They yawn and rub their eyes. Mom says, "It's time to go home. We can read the books in bed." They nod and smile. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the car. They are ready for a nap. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. They wondered what the clouds tasted like. Were they sweet like candy? Or salty like popcorn? + +"Let's try to taste a cloud!" Sam said. He ran to the fountain and jumped up to catch the water. He opened his mouth and got wet. "Blech! The cloud is not good. It is cold and sour." + +Lily laughed. She thought Sam was funny. She wanted to taste a cloud too. She climbed on the slide and slid down fast. She reached out her tongue and licked the air. She felt nothing. "The cloud is not there. It is only wind." + +Sam and Lily were sad. They wanted to taste a cloud, but they could not. They sat on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw a big white cloud that looked like a bunny. They smiled. + +"Maybe we can't taste a cloud, but we can imagine it," Lily said. She closed her eyes and pretended the cloud was a fluffy cake. She took a bite and said, "Mmm, the cloud is yummy. It is soft and sweet." + +Sam closed his eyes and pretended the cloud was a giant ice cream. He took a lick and said, "Mmm, the cloud is delicious. It is cold and creamy." + +Lily and Sam opened their eyes and saw a man walking by. He had a balloon in his hand. The balloon was red and shiny. It looked like a cherry. + +"Can we have your balloon, please?" Lily asked. She thought the balloon would taste good too. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He gave them the balloon and said, "Sure, you can have it. But be careful, it might pop." + +Lily and Sam thanked the man and took the balloon. They held it together and touched it. It was smooth and round. They wondered what it tasted like. + +They decided to try it. They opened their mouths and bit the balloon. But the balloon did not taste good. It tasted like rubber. And it popped. It made a loud noise and scared them. + +Lily and Sam dropped the balloon and cried. They were sorry they bit the balloon. They did not mean to break it. They looked at the man and said, "We are sorry. We are sorry. We are sorry." + +The man came back and hugged them. He said, "It's okay. Don't cry. It was just a balloon. I have another one for you. Here, take this one. It is blue and shiny. It looks like a sky." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They thanked the man and took the balloon. They held it together and looked at it. It was pretty and bright. They did not want to taste it. They wanted to keep it. + +They ran to the fountain and threw the balloon in the air. They watched it fly up and down. They pretended it was a cloud. They said, "We love our cloud. It is the best cloud ever." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make them zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. They make noises like vroom, beep, honk. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The sky is gray and the wind is strong. Ben and Lily cannot go to the park with their family. They are sad. They want to run and slide and swing. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Ben asks. + +"No, sweetie, it is too cold. You will get sick. Why don't you play inside with your cars?" Mom says. + +"But we are bored of cars. We want to play outside!" Lily says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She goes to the closet and takes out a big box. She puts it on the floor and opens it. Inside, there are many things: scarves, hats, gloves, boots, coats. + +"Look, kids, we can play pretend. We can dress up like we are going to the snow. We can make a snowman, a snow fort, a snowball fight. We can have fun inside!" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily are curious. They go to the box and pick up some things. They put them on and laugh. They look funny and warm. They make a snowman out of pillows and blankets. They make a snow fort out of chairs and sheets. They make snowballs out of socks and throw them at each other. They have fun inside. + +They zoom around the room with their cars, pretending they are sleds. They make noises like whoosh, crash, splat. They giggle and shout. + +Mom smiles and joins them. She puts on a hat and a scarf and a coat. She zooms with them and makes noises too. She hugs them and kisses them. + +They are happy. They have a family. They are not cold. They are not bored. They are playing pretend. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to visit their grandma every week. Grandma lives in a big house with a garden. She has a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to visit grandma with their mom. They ring the bell and hear grandma's voice. "Hello, who is it?" she says. "It's us, grandma, Tom and Lily!" they shout. Grandma opens the door and gives them a hug. "I'm so happy to see you, my darlings!" she says. + +Grandma takes them to the kitchen, where she has baked some cookies. They smell yummy. Tom and Lily each take a cookie and say thank you. Grandma tells them they are very polite. She asks them how they are doing at school. Tom says he is learning to read and write. Lily says she is learning to count and draw. Grandma says they are very smart and successful. She is very proud of them. + +After they finish their cookies, Tom and Lily ask grandma if they can play with Spot and Fluffy. Grandma says yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. She says Spot and Fluffy are very old and need a lot of rest. Tom and Lily promise to be nice to them. They go to the garden, where Spot and Fluffy are lying on the grass. Tom and Lily pet them softly and talk to them. Spot wags his tail and Fluffy purrs. They are happy to have visitors. + +Tom and Lily have a lot of fun with Spot and Fluffy. They also play with some toys that grandma has in a box. They make up stories and laugh. Grandma watches them and smiles. She loves her grandchildren very much. She thinks they are the best visitors in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They ran, jumped, slid and swung. They had a lot of fun. But they also got very tired and dirty. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Ben said. "I want to rest and have a snack." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But what snack do you want? I have some apples and some cheese." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked apples and cheese, but he wanted something else. He remembered that his mom had bought some lemonade. + +"I want lemonade, Lily," Ben said. "It is sweet and cold and yummy." + +Lily nodded. She also liked lemonade. They walked home, holding hands. They saw their mom waiting for them at the door. + +"Hello, my sweeties," their mom said. "Did you have fun at the park?" + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben said. "But we are tired and thirsty." + +Their mom smiled. She gave them a hug and a kiss. Then she said, "Well, why don't you go inside and change your clothes? They are very dirty. I will bring you some lemonade and cookies." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They ran inside and changed their clothes. They put on clean and soft clothes. Then they went to the kitchen. Their mom had a tray with two glasses of lemonade and two plates of cookies. + +"Here you go, my sweeties," their mom said. "Enjoy your snack and rest a little." + +Lily and Ben thanked their mom. They took their glasses and plates and sat on the couch. They sipped their lemonade and bit their cookies. They made a face. + +"Mom, this lemonade is sour!" Lily said. + +"Mom, this lemonade is not sweet!" Ben said. + +Their mom laughed. She said, "Oops, I forgot to add sugar. I'm sorry, my sweeties. Do you want me to make you some new lemonade?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They said, "No, mom. It's OK. We like sour lemonade. It makes us laugh." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "Well, I'm glad you like it. You are very brave and funny. I love you, my sweeties." + +Lily and Ben said, "We love you too, mom." They finished their snack and rested on the couch. They felt happy and cozy. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be firefighters. They wear red uniforms and big hats. They have a toy truck and a hose. + +They see a big house with smoke. They say, "Oh no, there is a fire! We have to help!" They drive their truck to the house. They knock on the door. No one answers. They try to open the door. It is locked. + +They say, "How can we get in? We need to save the people and the pets!" They look around. They see a window. It is open. They say, "We can climb through the window!" They find a ladder. They put it against the wall. They are strong. They climb up the ladder. + +They go through the window. They see a cat and a dog. They are scared. They say, "Don't worry, we are here to help!" They pick up the cat and the dog. They go back to the window. They say, "We did it! We saved the cat and the dog!" + +They climb down the ladder. They put the cat and the dog in their truck. They say, "We are the best firefighters ever!" They hug each other. They are happy. They drive away. They say, "We are off to the next fire!" +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They saw many animals in the park, like birds and squirrels and dogs. They wanted to see more animals, so they asked their mom if they could go to the zoo. + +Mom said yes, and they got in the car and drove to the zoo. They were very excited to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. They also saw a big, dark, spotted animal that looked like a big cat. Mom said it was a leopard. Tim and Mia thought it was very pretty and wanted to get closer. + +They walked to the fence that separated them from the leopard. The leopard was lying on a rock, sleeping. Tim and Mia tried to wake it up by making noises. They said, "Hello, leopard! Wake up, leopard! We want to see you!" + +The leopard opened one eye and looked at them. It did not seem happy. It opened its mouth and let out a loud roar. Tim and Mia were scared and jumped back. They ran to their mom and hugged her. Mom said, "Don't worry, the leopard can't hurt you. It's behind the fence. But you shouldn't bother it when it's sleeping. It needs its rest." + +Tim and Mia said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They decided to leave the leopard alone and go see the other animals. They had fun at the zoo, but they never forgot the leopard's roar. + +As they were leaving, they heard another loud noise. It was the leopard again. But this time, it was not roaring. It was sneezing. Tim and Mia looked at each other and giggled. They said, "Bless you, leopard!" and waved goodbye. The leopard sneezed again and nodded its head. It looked like it was smiling. +Ben was a gifted boy. He liked to make things with his toys. He made a boat with blocks and a sail with paper. He wanted to see if his boat could float on water. + +He took his boat to the kitchen. He saw a big bowl of water in the sink. He put his boat in the water. It floated! He was happy. He said, "Look, Mom, my boat floats!" + +Mom came to the kitchen. She saw Ben and his boat. She smiled. She said, "You are very clever, Ben. You made a nice boat. But that water is not for boats. That water is for washing dishes." + +Ben looked at the water. He saw bubbles and soap. He said, "Oh, no! I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. Will my boat be okay?" + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Ben. Your boat will be fine. We can wash it and dry it. But next time, ask me before you use the sink. And be careful not to chew on your blocks. They are not for eating. They are for building." + +Ben nodded. He said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't chew on my blocks. I won't use the sink without asking. Can I play with my boat in the bath?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. That's a good idea. You can play with your boat in the bath. But first, let's have some lunch. You must be hungry after making your boat." + +Ben said, "Yes, I am. Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugged Ben. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are the best, too." +Lily liked to play golf with her dad. He had a new golf bag with many pockets. Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +She opened one pocket and found a shiny thing. It was a clip that could attach to something. Lily wondered what it was for. + +She saw her dad's hat on the chair. It had a hole on the side. Lily had an idea. She took the clip and attached it to the hat. She thought it looked nice. + +She ran to her dad and showed him her work. "Look, dad, I fixed your hat!" she said. + +Her dad looked at his hat and smiled. He saw the clip was a golf marker. He used it to mark his ball on the green. He was happy that Lily liked golf too. + +He hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily, you are very clever. Do you want to play golf with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, dad, I love golf!" + +They went outside and played golf together. Lily had fun hitting the ball with her small club. Her dad helped her and praised her. They had a great time. +Ben and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big glass on the table. It was full of red juice. Ben wanted to drink it. He said to Mia, "I am thirsty. Can I have some juice?" + +Mia said, "No, Ben. That is not juice. That is wine. Wine is bad for kids. It can make you sick. Mom and dad drink wine sometimes, but only a little bit. We have to wait for them to come back and give us juice." + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He was very curious. He reached for the glass. He tried to turn it to his mouth. But the glass was too heavy and slippery. He dropped it on the floor. The glass broke into many pieces. The wine spilled everywhere. It made a big mess. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They heard mom and dad coming. They ran to hide under the table. They hoped mom and dad would not be angry. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not for them. They should listen to each other. And they should never drink wine. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of powder in the garage. It was white and soft and smelled funny. They wanted to see what it could do, so they took some and went outside. + +They sprinkled the powder on the grass, on the flowers, on the rocks, and on the bugs. They laughed and clapped their hands as they made everything look snowy. They pretended they were in a winter wonderland. + +But they did not know that the powder was not for playing. It was for cleaning the car. It was very strong and could hurt their eyes and nose and mouth. Their mom had told them not to touch it, but they did not listen. They were too busy having fun. + +Their mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She did not hear them, because she was deaf. She could not hear any sounds, only see and feel and smell. She had a special phone that flashed when someone called her. She also had a special clock that vibrated when it was time to wake up. + +Suddenly, she saw a flash on her phone. It was her neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She picked up the phone and read the message. It said: "Lily and Ben are playing with powder in your yard. It is dangerous. Come quick!" + +She dropped the phone and ran outside. She saw Lily and Ben covered in powder, coughing and rubbing their eyes. She was very scared and angry. She grabbed them and took them inside. She washed their faces and hands and gave them some water. She told them: "You were very naughty. You could have hurt yourself. The powder is not for playing. It is for cleaning. You must never touch it again. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said: "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We love you." + +She hugged them and said: "I love you too. But you must listen to me. I know what is good for you. And you must be careful. The world is full of things that can harm you. You must be smart and safe." + +They said: "We will, mom. We will." + +They learned their lesson and never played with the powder again. They found other things to play with, like balls and books and blocks. They had fun and stayed out of trouble. And they always listened to their mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big root sticking out of the ground. It was brown and hard and twisted. Lily and Tom wanted to see what was under it. They pulled and pulled, but the root did not move. It was too strong. + +"Let's tie it to something and pull harder," Tom said. He had a rope in his pocket. He tied one end of the rope to the root and the other end to his bike. He got on his bike and pedaled fast. Lily watched and cheered. + +But the root did not come out. Instead, it pulled Tom's bike into the dirt. Tom fell off his bike and got dirty and hurt. He started to cry. Lily ran to him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. That was a terrible idea. Are you okay?" Lily said. + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He was not badly hurt, but he was sad about his bike. Lily helped him get his bike out of the dirt. They decided to leave the root alone and play something else. They learned that some things are better left untouched. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight over toys. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Tom wants the red car, but Sam has it first. + +"Give me the red car!" Tom says. He pulls the car from Sam's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam says. He pushes Tom away. + +They start to yell and hit each other. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to the room. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared. They know Mom is angry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"We want the red car," Sam says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the red car and looks at it. She has an idea. + +"Look, this car has four wheels," Mom says. "Why don't you share it? Tom, you can lean on the front wheels and make them spin. Sam, you can lean on the back wheels and make them spin. Then you can both play with the car." + +Tom and Sam think about it. They nod. They try Mom's idea. They lean on the wheels and make them spin. They laugh and smile. They are happy. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom and Sam say. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"You're welcome, my boys," Mom says. "I love you. Now, play nicely and don't fight." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but you have to wait your turn. There are other kids on the slide," his mom says. + +"OK, mom," Tom says. He and Sue go to the end of the line. They wait and wait. They see the other kids go down the slide. They look happy. + +"It is our turn soon," Sue says. + +"Yes, I am excited," Tom says. + +They move up the line. They are almost at the front. Then, a big boy cuts in front of them. He pushes them aside. He goes on the slide. + +"Hey, that is not fair! You have to wait your turn!" Tom says. + +The big boy does not care. He does not reply. He goes down the slide. He laughs. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not like the big boy. He is mean. + +"Mom, the big boy cut in front of us. He did not wait his turn. He pushed us," Tom says. + +His mom hears him. She is angry. She goes to the big boy. She talks to him. She tells him to say sorry. She tells him to go to the end of the line. She tells him to be nice. + +The big boy is scared. He does not want to make his mom angry. He says sorry. He goes to the end of the line. He does not laugh. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They thank Tom's mom. They go on the slide. They have fun. They smile. + +They are lucky. They have a good mom. They have a good friend. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big sign that says "Do not climb". The sign is on a fence that has a hill behind it. + +"Let's climb the fence and see what is on the hill," says Ben. He is brave and curious. + +"No, Ben, we should not do that. The sign says no. It is not safe," says Lily. She is careful and smart. + +But Ben does not listen to Lily. He runs to the fence and tries to climb it. His shoes are tight and his hands are slippery. He falls off the fence and hurts his knee. He cries and cries. + +Lily runs to Ben and hugs him. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben says, "No, I am not okay. My knee is red and it hurts. I was silly and I did not follow the sign. I should have listened to you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily says, "It is okay, Ben. We all make mistakes. I will help you get up and we will go to the nurse. She will make your knee better. Then we can play again, but we will follow the sign next time." + +Ben and Lily hold hands and walk to the nurse. They learn a lesson and they are still friends. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is cold and wet. The sky is gray and it rains a lot. + +"Can we go out and play?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Only if you wear your coats and boots. And take an umbrella," her mom says. + +Lily and Sam put on their coats and boots. They find an umbrella in the closet. It is big and red. They share it. + +They go out and play. They jump in the puddles. They splash water. They laugh and have fun. + +But then the wind blows hard. It takes the umbrella away. Lily and Sam run after it. + +"Come back, umbrella!" they shout. + +But the umbrella flies higher and higher. It goes over the fence. It goes over the trees. It goes out of sight. + +Lily and Sam are sad. They lose their umbrella. They are cold and wet. + +They go back to the house. They knock on the door. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We lost the umbrella," Lily says. + +"It's okay, my loves. Come in and dry off. I have some hot cocoa for you," her mom says. + +She hugs them and gives them a warm drink. They feel better. + +They look out the window. They hope the umbrella is okay. They hope someone finds it and uses it. They hope it comes back someday. +Lily was a long cat with black and white fur. She liked to sleep on the sofa, but sometimes she got bored. One day, she saw a red dot on the wall. It moved very fast and made her curious. She jumped off the sofa and ran after the dot. + +"Meow!" she said, trying to catch the dot with her paw. But the dot was too quick and went to the floor, then to the door, then to the window. Lily followed it everywhere, but she could not touch it. + +Tom was a boy who lived in the house with Lily. He was holding a toy that made the red dot. He liked to play with Lily and make her chase the dot. He laughed when he saw her run and jump. + +"Lily, you are so funny!" he said. "Do you like the red dot?" + +Lily looked at Tom and blinked. She did not know what the red dot was, but she liked to play with it. She nodded her head and meowed. + +Tom smiled and said, "OK, let's play some more. But don't forget to rest your body. You must be tired from running so much." + +Lily agreed and lay down on the sofa. She still watched the red dot, but she did not move. She was happy to play with Tom and the red dot. She closed her eyes and purred. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for things on the ground. Lila found a shiny stone. Tom found a dead bug. They showed each other what they found. + +"Look, Lila, a dead bug!" Tom said. "It has wings and legs and eyes." + +"Yuck, Tom, a dead bug!" Lila said. "It is not nice. It is icky. I have a shiny stone. It is pretty. It is smooth." + +They put their things in their pockets and looked for more things. Then, Lila saw something else. It was a twig. It was long and brown and thin. + +"Look, Tom, a twig!" Lila said. "It is good. We can use it for something. We can make a sword or a wand or a pen." + +"Wow, Lila, a twig!" Tom said. "It is good. Let's use it for something. What do you want to make?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Let's make a wand, Tom!" Lila said. "We can pretend to be magic. We can do spells and tricks and make things happen." + +"OK, Lila, let's make a wand!" Tom said. "That sounds fun. How do we make a wand?" + +Lila looked around. She saw some flowers and leaves and grass. She picked some of them and tied them to the twig with a string. She gave the twig to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, this is your wand!" Lila said. "It has flowers and leaves and grass. It is beautiful. It is magic." + +"Thank you, Lila, this is my wand!" Tom said. "It is beautiful. It is magic. Do you have a wand too?" + +Lila shook her head. She did not have a wand. She only had one twig. + +"That's OK, Lila, you can share my wand!" Tom said. "You are my friend. You can use my wand too. We can take turns. We can invite other kids to play with us too. We can be a magic team." + +Lila smiled. She liked Tom. He was her friend. He shared his wand with her. She liked to play with him. + +"OK, Tom, I can share your wand!" Lila said. "You are my friend too. I like to play with you. Let's invite other kids to play with us. Let's be a magic team." + +They held the wand together and waved it in the air. They said some silly words and laughed. They looked for other kids to play with. They had fun. They were a magic team. +Lily likes to play video. She has a big video with many colors and sounds. She can make a dog run, a bird fly, or a car go fast. She likes to press the buttons and see what happens. + +But today, Lily is not happy. Her brother Tom wants to play video too. He says it is his turn. He tries to take the video from Lily. Lily says no. She holds the video tight. Tom pulls harder. Lily pulls harder. They both yell. + +Then, Lily gets angry. She kicks Tom in the leg. Tom says ouch. He kicks Lily back. Lily says ouch. They both kick and cry. Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. + +Mom is not happy. She sees Lily and Tom kicking and crying. She sees the video on the floor. She says stop. She picks up the video. She says no video for Lily and Tom. She says they have to share and be nice. She says they have to say sorry. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They don't want to lose the video. They don't want to make Mom angry. They look at each other. They say sorry. They hug. Mom smiles. She says good. She gives the video back. She says they can play together. Lily and Tom are happy. They say thank you. They play video. They share and be nice. They have fun. +Lily likes to play with her model cars. She has many cars of different colors and sizes. She likes to make them go fast on the floor and pretend they are racing. Her favorite car is a pink one that her dad gave her for her birthday. + +One day, Lily finds a seed in the garden. She asks her mom what it is. Her mom says it is a flower seed. She says if Lily plants it in a pot and waters it, it will grow into a beautiful flower. Lily likes flowers, so she decides to try it. + +She gets a pot and some dirt and puts the seed in it. She waters it every day and puts it on the windowsill. She waits and waits for the seed to grow. She wonders what kind of flower it will be. She hopes it will be pink, like her car. + +After a few weeks, Lily sees a green stem poking out of the dirt. She is very happy and excited. She tells her mom, "Look, mom, the seed is growing!" Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, it is. You are doing a great job taking care of it." + +A few more weeks pass, and the stem grows taller and sprouts some leaves. Then, one morning, Lily sees a bud at the top of the stem. She is very curious and eager to see what will happen next. She watches the bud every day, hoping it will open soon. + +Finally, one sunny day, the bud opens and reveals a beautiful pink flower. Lily is overjoyed and claps her hands. She says, "Wow, mom, look, the flower is pink, like my car!" Her mom hugs her and says, "Yes, it is. It is a lovely flower. You have grown a wonderful model of a flower, Lily." Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love my flower and my car. They are both pink and pretty." She picks up her car and puts it next to the flower. She thinks they make a perfect pair. +Tom and Lily were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play in the fields and the woods near their homes. One day, they found a big hill with a lot of rocks and dirt. They decided to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They started to climb, holding hands and helping each other. They were very careful not to slip or fall. They saw some birds and flowers and bugs on the way. They were happy and excited. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big lake with clear water and shiny fish. They also saw a boat with a sail and a man. The man was fishing with a rod and a net. He looked friendly and waved at them. + +"Hello, children!" he shouted. "Do you want to come and see my boat?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They wanted to see the boat and the fish. They ran down the hill towards the lake. But they did not see a big hole in the ground. They stepped on it and fell inside. They screamed and cried. They were hurt and scared. + +The man heard their shouts and dropped his rod and net. He ran to the hole and looked inside. He saw Tom and Lily lying on the bottom, covered in dirt and blood. He felt sorry for them and wanted to help. + +"Don't worry, children!" he shouted. "I will get you out of there. Stay calm and hold on to each other. I will get a rope and a ladder." + +He ran back to his boat and got a rope and a ladder. He threw the rope into the hole and told Tom and Lily to grab it. He lowered the ladder and told them to climb it. He pulled them out of the hole and hugged them. He checked their wounds and cleaned them with water and cloth. He gave them some bread and cheese and water to eat and drink. He told them stories and jokes to make them laugh. + +Tom and Lily felt better and thanked the man. They said they were sorry for bothering him and ruining his fishing. The man said it was no bother and he was glad they were safe. He said he would take them back to their village and tell their parents what happened. He said they were brave and lucky children. He said they could come and see his boat and his fish another day, if they wanted. + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They liked the man and his boat and his fish. They said they would come back another day, but they would be more careful and watch where they were going. They held hands and walked with the man to his boat. They sailed back to their village and said goodbye to the man. They ran to their homes and told their parents everything. Their parents were worried and angry and happy and proud. They hugged them and kissed them and scolded them and praised them. They put bandages on their wounds and gave them soup and cookies and milk. They tucked them in their beds and read them stories and sang them songs. They said they loved them and they were glad they were home. Tom and Lily said they loved them too and they were sorry and they were happy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the hill and the lake and the boat and the man and the fish. They dreamed of being friends and having adventures. They dreamed of being children. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They see a big scale near the slide. The scale can tell how much you weigh. Tom and Sue want to try it. + +Tom goes first. He steps on the scale and looks at the number. "I weigh twenty!" he says. "That is a lot!" + +Sue goes next. She steps on the scale and looks at the number. "I weigh eighteen!" she says. "That is less than you!" + +Tom and Sue laugh. They think the scale is fun. They step on and off the scale many times. + +Then they see a wild dog. The dog is big and loud. It runs to the scale and steps on it. The scale makes a noise. The number is very high. The dog barks. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run to the slide and hide. They hope the dog will go away. They do not want to play with the scale anymore. +Sam and Mia liked to play with trains. They had a big box of train tracks and cars and engines. They made a long train with many cars and one yellow engine. They put the train on the tracks and pushed a button. The yellow engine made a loud noise and moved on the tracks. + +"Choo choo!" Sam and Mia said. They followed the train with their eyes. The train went around the room and came to a station. The station had a sign that said "Stop". The yellow engine stopped at the station and waited. + +"Hello, I am the station master," Sam said. He put on a hat and a whistle. "Do you have any passengers or cargo for me?" + +"Yes, we do," Mia said. She was the train driver. She opened the doors of the cars and took out some toys. She gave them to Sam. "These are for you. They are from far away places." + +"Thank you, train driver," Sam said. He blew his whistle. "You can go now. Have a safe trip." + +Mia closed the doors of the cars and pushed the button again. The yellow engine made a loud noise and moved on the tracks. She waved to Sam. + +"Bye, station master," Mia said. "See you soon." + +Sam waved back. He looked at the toys. He was happy. He liked to play with trains. +Sam and Mia liked to play with water. They had a big tub of water in the garden. They had cups and spoons and bottles to pour water with. They had fun making splashes and bubbles. + +One day, they saw a big hill behind the garden. They wanted to see what was on top of the hill. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said no. She said the hill was too high and too steep and too dangerous. She said they could get hurt or lost. + +But Sam and Mia did not listen. They waited until mom was busy. Then they took their water bottles and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed. They felt tired and thirsty. They drank some water from their bottles. They looked around. They saw a beautiful view. They saw the garden and the house and the trees and the sky. They felt happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. They saw a big truck coming down the hill. The truck was fast and noisy and scary. The truck had a big tank of water on its back. The truck hit a bump. The water spilled out of the tank. The water poured down the hill. It was like a big wave. + +Sam and Mia were afraid. They tried to run away. But the water was too fast and too strong. It pushed them down the hill. They screamed and cried. They dropped their water bottles. They got wet and dirty and hurt. + +Mom heard their screams. She ran to the hill. She saw the water and the truck and the children. She was scared and angry. She ran to Sam and Mia. She hugged them and checked them. They were not badly hurt. But they were very sorry. + +Mom took them back to the house. She cleaned them and dried them and bandaged them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. But she also gave them a scold. She said they were naughty and foolish. She said they should never go to the hill again. She said they should always listen to her. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe. + +Sam and Mia nodded and said sorry. They felt ashamed and sad. They learned their lesson. They never went to the hill again. They played with water in the garden. They had fun making splashes and bubbles. But they also listened to mom. They knew she was right. They knew the hill was dangerous. They knew the view was not worth it. +Lily was a little girl who liked to go to school. She had many friends and a nice teacher. She liked to play, sing, and learn new things. But there was one thing she did not like: the large dog that lived next to the school. + +The large dog was always barking and growling. He had sharp teeth and a long tail. He scared Lily and her friends. Sometimes, he would run out of his yard and chase them. Lily was afraid he would bite them. + +One day, Lily and her friends were walking to school. They saw the large dog behind the fence. He was barking and jumping. Lily held her friend's hand and walked faster. But the large dog was too fast. He broke the fence and ran after them. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and her friends shouted. They ran to the school gate. But the large dog was still behind them. He was getting closer and closer. + +"Stop! Stop!" a voice said. It was the nice teacher. She came out of the school and saw the large dog. She picked up a stick and waved it at him. "Go away! Go away!" she said. + +The large dog stopped. He saw the stick and the teacher. He was afraid. He turned around and ran back to his yard. He did not bite anyone. + +Lily and her friends were safe. They hugged the nice teacher and thanked her. They went inside the school and told their story. They were brave and happy. They did not like the large dog, but they liked the nice teacher. She was their hero. +Lily and Tom were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, apples and juice in a big basket. They also brought a blanket, a ball and some books to play and read. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. Lily and Tom were very impatient. They wanted to see the ducks, the flowers and the swings. They asked Mom and Dad many times, "Are we there yet?" + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Soon, soon. Just enjoy the ride and look at the trees and the sky." + +Finally, they arrived at the park. They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread the blanket. They ate their picnic and shared some with the ducks. They played with the ball and read some books. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, Lily and Tom felt very tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They said to Mom and Dad, "Can we sleep now?" + +Mom and Dad nodded and said, "Of course, you can. You had a busy day. Come, lie down on the blanket and we'll cover you with our jackets." + +Lily and Tom snuggled up on the blanket and closed their eyes. Mom and Dad kissed them and said, "Sweet dreams, our little ones." + +Lily and Tom slept peacefully in the park, while Mom and Dad watched over them and smiled. +Lily loved her pony, Star. Star was a gifted pony. She could run very fast and jump very high. Lily liked to ride Star in the field and play with her. + +One day, Lily and Star went to a show. There were many other ponies and people there. Lily and Star had to do a course with jumps and turns. Lily was a little scared, but Star was brave and smart. + +"Ready, Star?" Lily asked her pony. "We can do this. You are the best pony ever." + +Star nodded and neighed. She ran with Lily on her back. She jumped over the fences and turned around the cones. She listened to Lily's voice and followed her cues. They finished the course without any mistakes. Lily and Star were very happy. + +The people at the show clapped and cheered for Lily and Star. They gave them a ribbon and a trophy. Lily hugged Star and thanked her. + +"You are amazing, Star. You are a gifted pony. I love you so much." Lily said. + +Star licked Lily's face and nuzzled her. She loved Lily too. They were a perfect team. +Lily and Ben like to help their mom in the garden. They dig and water and pull out weeds. Sometimes they find bugs and worms and snails. They are very curious and like to look at them. + +One day, they see something new in the garden. It is round and white and has brown spots. It looks like a hat for a fairy. + +"What is this, mom?" Lily asks. + +"That is a mushroom, dear. It is a kind of plant that grows in damp places. Some mushrooms are good to eat, but some are bad and can make you sick. You have to be careful and ask me before you pick any," mom says. + +"Can we eat this one?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, this one is safe and delicious. It is called a button mushroom. We can improve our soup with it. Do you want to help me cook it?" mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +They go to the kitchen and wash the mushroom. Mom cuts it into small pieces and puts it in a pot with water, carrots, potatoes, and salt. She lets it boil for a while and then turns off the heat. + +"Soup is ready!" mom says. + +She pours some soup into bowls and gives them to Lily and Ben. They blow on it to cool it down and then take a sip. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Lily says. + +"I like the mushroom. It is soft and juicy," Ben says. + +"I'm glad you like it. You did a great job helping me in the garden and in the kitchen. You are such good helpers," mom says. + +They smile and hug mom. They enjoy their soup and feel happy and warm. +Lily was a cat who liked to have a collar. She had a pink collar with a bell that made a nice sound when she moved. She felt pretty and happy with her collar. + +One day, she met a new cat in the park. His name was Tom and he was big and black. He did not have a collar. He said to Lily, "Why do you have that thing on your neck? It looks silly and noisy. You should take it off and be free like me." + +Lily did not like what Tom said. She said, "No, I like my collar. It is not silly, it is delicate and pretty. It shows that I have a home and a family who love me. And the bell helps me find them when I get lost." + +Tom did not understand. He said, "But you are a cat. You do not need a home or a family. You can go wherever you want and do whatever you want. You do not need a bell, you have your nose and ears. Come with me and I will show you how to have fun." + +Lily did not want to go with Tom. She said, "No, thank you. I have enough fun with my home and my family. They play with me and feed me and cuddle me. They are my friends. You are not my friend. You are rude and mean. Go away and leave me alone." + +Tom was angry and tried to grab Lily's collar. But Lily was fast and smart. She scratched Tom's face and ran away. She found her family and told them what happened. They hugged her and praised her. They said, "You are a brave and good cat. We are proud of you. We love you and your collar. It is part of you and it makes you special." + +Lily was happy and purr +Sara and Ben like to skip. They skip to the park, they skip to the shop, they skip to the school. They have fun when they skip. + +One day, it rains a lot. The rain makes a flood. The flood is big and rough. It covers the road, the grass, the trees. Sara and Ben cannot skip. They are sad. + +They look out of the window and see a boat. The boat is red and shiny. It has a man and a dog. The man waves to Sara and Ben. He says, "Do you want to come with me? I can take you to a dry place. You can skip there." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They put on their coats and boots. They run to the boat. They say, "Yes, please! We want to go with you. Thank you for helping us." + +They get on the boat. The boat is fast and smooth. It goes over the flood. The dog barks and wags its tail. Sara and Ben pet the dog. They smile and laugh. They are not sad anymore. They hope they can skip soon. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys, sing songs and make jokes. One day, they decided to put on a show for their parents. They wore funny hats and scarves and used a big box as a stage. + +"Hello, hello, we are Ben and Lily, and we are here to make you laugh!" Ben said to the parents, who sat on the sofa. + +"Are you ready for some fun?" Lily asked, holding a banana. + +"Yes, we are!" the parents said, clapping their hands. + +Ben and Lily started to do silly things with the banana. They pretended it was a phone, a guitar, a nose and a tail. They made funny faces and noises and danced around. The parents laughed and laughed. They liked the show very much. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are very kind!" Ben and Lily said, bowing to the parents. + +The parents applauded and cheered. They gave Ben and Lily big hugs and kisses. They told them they were very clever and funny. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were very happy. They had made their parents happy too. + +But then, they smelled something smelly. They looked at each other and giggled. + +"Oops, I think someone needs a diaper change!" Lily said, pointing to Ben. + +"Hey, it's not me, it's you!" Ben said, pointing to Lily. + +They both laughed and ran to the bathroom. The parents laughed too. They loved their smelly little stars. +Lily liked to draw with pastels. Pastels were soft and had many colors. She had a big box of pastels that her mom gave her. She drew flowers and birds and stars on paper. + +One day, she wanted to draw with her pastels, but she could not find them. She looked in her room, in the living room, in the kitchen, but they were not there. She asked her mom, "Mom, where are my pastels?" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but I had to lock them in the closet. You made a big mess with them yesterday. You drew on the wall and the sofa and the floor. That was not nice. You have to wait until tomorrow to use them again." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked her pastels. She did not like to wait. She did not like to clean. She said, "But mom, I want to draw now! Please give me my pastels!" + +Mom said, "No, Lily, you have to learn to be careful and respectful. You can draw with crayons or pencils today. They are also nice. And you have to help me clean the mess you made. Come on, let's go." + +Lily did not want to go. She did not want to draw with crayons or pencils. She wanted her pastels. She cried and stomped her feet. But mom took her hand and led her to the closet. She opened the door and showed her the box of pastels. She said, "Look, Lily, your pastels are safe and sound. They are not gone. They are just locked for today. Tomorrow, you can have them back, if you promise to be good and not draw on the wall or the sofa or the floor. Do you understand?" + +Lily looked at the box of pastels. She saw the colors. She felt a mild hope in her heart. She nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry I made a mess. I promise to be good. Can I have a hug?" + +Mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, let's go and clean and draw together." +Sam and Lily were young. They liked to play in the park. They had a cool bike and a cool ball. They shared their toys and had fun. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Sam and Lily's bike and ball. He wanted to play with them. He said, "Give me your bike and ball. They are mine now." + +Sam and Lily were scared. They did not want to give their toys to the big boy. They said, "No, they are not yours. They are ours. We are playing with them." + +The big boy was angry. He pushed Sam and Lily. He took their bike and ball. He laughed and said, "Too bad. They are mine now. You are too young and small to stop me." + +Sam and Lily were sad. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other. They shrugged. They said, "Let's go home. Maybe we can find other toys to play with." +Sam liked to watch his dad work in the garage. His dad was good at fixing things. He had many tools and parts. Sam wanted to learn how to fix things too. + +One day, his dad was working on a pipe. He saw Sam looking at him. He smiled and said, "Do you want to help me, Sam?" + +Sam nodded. He was happy. His dad gave him a small wrench and showed him how to use it. He said, "This is a pipe. It carries water or gas. Sometimes it leaks or breaks. We have to fix it with a wrench and a tape. Watch me and do what I do." + +Sam watched his dad carefully. He followed his dad's instructions. He turned the wrench and wrapped the tape. He felt proud. He was fixing a pipe with his dad. + +His dad finished the work and checked the pipe. He said, "Good job, Sam. You are a great helper. You fixed the pipe with me. That is very impressive. You are learning how to fix things. I am proud of you." + +Sam hugged his dad. He said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. You teach me how to fix things. I love you." +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with blocks, sometimes they play with books. But their favorite game is to travel. + +They have a big cardboard box. They pretend it is a car, a boat, a plane, or a rocket. They put pillows and blankets inside. They take turns to drive and to be the passenger. They make noises and say where they are going. + +One day, they decide to travel to the moon. They put on hats and scarves and gloves. They say they are astronauts. They get in the box and close the flap. They count down from ten to one. Then they say, "Blast off!" + +They shake the box and make whooshing sounds. They look out of the flap and see the stars and the earth. They pretend to see aliens and comets and planets. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily starts to feel sick. She says, "Anna, I don't feel good. I want to go home." + +Anna looks at her sister. She sees that she is pale and sweaty. She says, "Oh no, Lily. You are sick. We have to go back." + +She turns the box around and says, "We are going back to earth. Hold on, Lily. It will be fast." + +She shakes the box and makes whooshing sounds again. She looks out of the flap and sees the moon and the earth. She pretends to see meteors and satellites and clouds. She tries to make Lily feel better. + +Soon, they are back in their room. They open the flap and get out of the box. They take off their hats and scarves and gloves. Anna says, "Lily, we are home. You are safe." + +She hugs her sister and says, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiles and says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best sister." + +They go to their mom and tell her that Lily is sick. Mom says, "Oh, poor Lily. Let me see. You have a fever. You need to rest and drink water. I will give you some medicine." + +She takes Lily to her bed and tucks her in. She gives her a kiss and a hug. She says, "You will feel better soon, Lily. Don't worry." + +She goes to Anna and says, "You are a good sister, Anna. You were very serious and brave. You helped Lily a lot. I am proud of you." + +She gives her a kiss and a hug too. She says, "You can play with the box again tomorrow. But now, you need to rest too. It was a long trip." + +She takes Anna to her bed and tucks her in. She says, "Good night, Anna. Good night, Lily. I love you both." + +She turns off the light and leaves the room. Anna and Lily close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of traveling to the moon again. But this time, they are both happy and healthy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big football. It is red and white. + +One day, they see a boy in the park. He is alone. He has no toys. He looks sad. + +Lily and Ben want to help. They run to the boy. Lily says, "Hi, what is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Sam. I am new here. I have no friends." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, please. That would be nice." + +Lily and Ben offer him their football. They say, "This is our football. It is big and fun. You can kick it with us." + +Sam takes the football. He says, "Thank you. It is a nice football. Can I hold it?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, you can. But be careful. It is thick and heavy. Do not drop it on your toes." + +Sam laughs. He says, "I will not. I will kick it high and far." + +They play with the football. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a sign that says "Food for All". The truck has many boxes of food. Tom and Lily are curious. They go to the truck. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" Tom asks the man who drives the truck. + +"Hello, I am giving food to people who need it," the man says. "Some people do not have enough food to eat. They are hungry and sad. I want to help them." + +"Can we help too?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can help. You can take a box of food and give it to someone who needs it. But be careful, the food is not regular food. It is special food. It does not end. It can last for a long time. It does not go bad. It does not need a fridge. It is good for people who do not have a home or a kitchen." + +Tom and Lily are amazed. They take a box of food and thank the man. They look for someone who needs it. They see a lady who sits on a bench. She looks tired and sad. She has a bag with some clothes and a blanket. She does not have any food. + +"Hello, we have some food for you," Tom says. + +"Really? Thank you, you are very kind," the lady says. She smiles. + +"This is not regular food. It is special food. It does not end. It can last for a long time. It does not go bad. It does not need a fridge. It is good for you," Lily says. + +"Wow, that is amazing. How did you get this food?" the lady asks. + +"We got it from the truck. The truck has a sign that says 'Food for All'. The man who drives the truck gives food to people who need it. He is nice," Tom says. + +"That is wonderful. You are very lucky. And very generous. Thank you for sharing this food with me. You made my day," the lady says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug the lady and say goodbye. They go back to the truck and tell the man what they did. The man is proud of them. He gives them a sticker that says "Food for All". He says they are good helpers. He says they can come back anytime. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They stick the sticker on their shirts. They go back to the park. They play some more. They are friends. They are good. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like to play with Dan. Dan was bossy. He always told them what to do and what not to do. He did not share his toys or his snacks. + +One day, Dan came to the park with a new ball. It was big and red and shiny. It was made of leather. Tom and Sue wanted to touch it and play with it. But Dan said no. He said it was his ball and only he could use it. He said they were too small and silly to play with his ball. + +Tom and Sue were sad and angry. They thought Dan was mean and rude. They wanted to show him that they were not small and silly. They wanted to have fun with his ball. So they made a plan. They waited until Dan was busy talking to his mom. Then they ran to his ball and grabbed it. They threw it to each other and laughed. + +Dan saw them and got very mad. He shouted at them and ran to get his ball back. But Tom and Sue were faster. They ran away from him and kept throwing the ball. Dan chased them and yelled. He said they were bad and naughty. He said he would tell his mom and their mom. + +Tom and Sue did not care. They were having too much fun. They dared Dan to catch them and his ball. They said they were not bad and naughty. They said he was bossy and selfish. They said they would not give him his ball until he said sorry and played nice. They said they were brave and smart and good. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Lily is good at hiding. Ben is good at finding. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they decide to play a joke on their mom. They hide behind a big tree and wait for her to come. They want to surprise her and make her laugh. + +They hear their mom calling their names. She sounds worried. She can't see them anywhere. Lily and Ben giggle quietly. They are ready to jump out and say "boo!" + +But then, Lily sees something. She peeks from behind the tree. She sees a big dog. The dog is running towards them. It looks angry. It barks loudly. Lily is scared. She screams. + +"Help! Help! Mom!" + +Ben hears Lily scream. He peeks from behind the tree. He sees the big dog too. He is scared too. He screams. + +"Help! Help! Mom!" + +Their mom hears them scream. She runs to them. She sees the big dog. She is scared too. But she is brave. She picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. She shouts. + +"Go away! Go away! Bad dog!" + +The dog sees the stick and the mom. It is scared too. It runs away. It barks no more. + +Lily and Ben run to their mom. They hug her. They are safe. They are sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We wanted to play a joke on you. We wanted to make you laugh. We didn't know there was a big dog. We were scared." + +Their mom hugs them back. She is happy. She is relieved. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are okay. I know you wanted to play a joke on me. But sometimes jokes can be dangerous. You have to be careful. You have to listen to me. I love you." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They love their mom too. They say. + +"We love you, mom. We will listen to you. We will be careful. Can we still play hide and seek?" + +Their mom smiles. She says. + +"Of course you can. But only in a safe place. And no more jokes on me. Okay?" + +Lily and Ben smile too. They say. + +"Okay, mom. No more jokes on you. But can we play a joke on dad?" + +Their mom laughs. She says. + +"Maybe. But only a nice joke. And only if he doesn't have a big dog." +Lila and Ben like to help Mom in the kitchen. They like to smell the herbs that Mom puts in the food. Mom says herbs make the food yummy and healthy. + +One day, Mom gives Lila and Ben a special job. She says they can fold the napkins for the table. She shows them how to make a triangle with the napkin, then fold it again and again until it is small and neat. + +Lila and Ben try to fold the napkins like Mom. They have fun making different shapes and patterns with the napkins. They make a star, a heart, a flower, and a boat. + +But then, Ben sees a black napkin in the pile. He thinks it is boring and ugly. He says to Lila, "I don't like this napkin. It is too black. It does not look nice on the table." + +Lila looks at the black napkin. She thinks it is different and cool. She says to Ben, "I like this napkin. It is not boring. It is like the night sky. It has many stars and moons and planets." + +She takes the black napkin and folds it into a circle. Then she folds it again and again until it looks like a ball. She puts it on the table and says, "See? This is a black napkin planet. It is very pretty and special." + +Ben looks at the black napkin planet. He thinks it is amazing and clever. He says to Lila, "You are right. This is a very pretty and special napkin. I like it too. Can you show me how to make one?" + +Lila smiles and says, "Sure. I can show you how to fold a black napkin planet. It is easy and fun." + +They take another black napkin and fold it together. They make another black napkin planet and put it next to the first one. They make a whole galaxy of black napkin planets on the table. + +Mom comes back to the kitchen and sees the napkins. She is surprised and happy. She says to Lila and Ben, "Wow! You did a great job folding the napkins. They look beautiful and creative. I love your black napkin planets. They are very original and smart." + +Lila and Ben beam with pride. They say to Mom, "Thank you, Mom. We like to fold napkins. We like to use herbs. We like to help you in the kitchen. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, Lila and Ben. You are my best helpers and my best stars." +Anna loves yogurt. She eats it every day for breakfast. She likes to put berries and nuts on it. She thinks it is yummy and good for her. + +One day, Anna goes to the fridge to get her yogurt. But she sees that there is only one cup left. And it is not hers. It is her brother's. He has a sticker on it that says "Tom". Anna feels angry and hungry. She wants the yogurt. + +She looks around. She does not see Tom. He is in his room. She thinks maybe he will not notice. She takes the yogurt and runs to the table. She opens it and starts to eat. + +But then she hears a loud voice. It is Tom. He comes to the kitchen and sees Anna with his yogurt. He shouts, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" + +Anna feels scared and ashamed. She knows she did a bad thing. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was hungry. I didn't mean to take your yogurt." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He says, "But that was my yogurt. I saved it for today. You have your own yogurt. Why did you take mine?" + +Anna says, "I don't have any yogurt. There was none left. I like yogurt. I wanted some." + +Tom says, "But you should have asked me first. Or you could have eaten something else. You can't just take things that are not yours. That's not nice." + +Anna feels sorry. She says, "You're right, Tom. I was not nice. I should have asked you. Or I should have eaten something else. I'm sorry I took your yogurt." + +Tom sees that Anna is sorry. He feels sorry too. He says, "It's okay, Anna. I forgive you. But don't do it again. Next time, share with me. Or ask me. Or eat something else. Okay?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Okay, Tom. Thank you for forgiving me. And thank you for sharing with me. Can I have some of your yogurt?" + +Tom smiles. He says, "Sure, Anna. You can have some of my yogurt. But only a little bit. And you have to put some berries and nuts on it. Okay?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Okay, Tom. That sounds good. I like berries and nuts. They make the yogurt better." + +Tom and Anna share the yogurt. They put some berries and nuts on it. They think it is yummy and good for them. They are happy. They are not angry or ashamed anymore. They are brother and sister. They protect each other. They love each other. +Bella was a dog who lived with a nice family. They gave her food, water, toys and love. Bella liked to play with the children and sleep on the sofa. Sometimes, she would gaze out of the window and see other dogs walking by. + +One day, Bella saw a big dog with a shiny collar and a huge bone. The dog looked very rich and happy. Bella wanted to have a bone like that. She barked at the window and tried to get the dog's attention. + +"Hey, you! Can I have some of your bone?" Bella asked. + +The big dog looked at Bella and laughed. "No, you can't. This is my bone. I found it in the trash. It is very tasty and juicy. You are just a small dog with no bone. Go away!" + +Bella felt sad and angry. She did not like the big dog. He was mean and greedy. She wished she had a bone of her own. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was her family. They had come home from the store. They had a surprise for Bella. They gave her a new toy and a big bone. It was bigger and better than the big dog's bone. + +"Bella, we love you. You are a good dog. Here is a gift for you. Enjoy your bone!" they said. + +Bella wagged her tail and licked their faces. She was very happy and grateful. She did not care about the big dog anymore. She had a wonderful family and a delicious bone. She was a rich dog in her own way. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a white doll and Ben has a red car. They make noises and pretend to have fun. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Anna says. + +They play for a while, but then they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounds like a pot falling on the floor. + +"Uh-oh, what was that?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe Mommy dropped something," Anna says. + +They run to the kitchen to see what happened. They see Mommy holding a spoon and looking at a big mess on the floor. There are noodles and sauce everywhere. + +"Oh, no, I was trying to make pasta for lunch, but I slipped and the pot flew out of my hand," Mommy says. + +"Are you okay, Mommy?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay, thank you, sweetie. But look at this mess, I have to clean it up," Mommy says. + +"Can we help you, Mommy?" Ben asks. + +Mommy smiles and says, "That's very kind of you, but I think it's too hot and messy for you to help. Why don't you go back to the living room and play some more? I'll send you some snacks when I'm done." + +"Okay, Mommy, we'll go back and play," Anna says. + +"Be careful, Mommy, don't slip again," Ben says. + +They give Mommy a hug and a kiss and run back to the living room. They pick up their toys and continue to play. + +"Maybe we can pretend that my car is a fire truck and your doll is a firefighter," Ben says. + +"Okay, that sounds fun," Anna says. + +They make sirens and hoses and pretend to put out fires. They have fun until Mommy sends them some crackers and juice. They say thank you and eat their snacks. They are happy and love Mommy. +Ben loves his truck. He plays with it every day. He makes it go vroom vroom on the floor. He makes it carry his toys. He makes it go up and down the hills. + +One day, Ben sees a big puddle outside. He thinks it will be fun to make his truck splash in the water. He runs outside with his truck and puts it in the puddle. He laughs as he sees the water fly up. He does not see the mud on his truck. + +Mom sees Ben and his truck. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, what have you done? Your truck is dirty. You need to clean it right now. And you need to change your clothes. You are wet and muddy." + +Ben feels sad. He does not want to clean his truck. He likes it dirty. He says, "But Mom, I was having fun. My truck likes the puddle. It does not suffer. It is happy." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben, your truck does not like the puddle. It suffers. It is dirty and wet. It can get rusty and broken. You need to take care of your truck. You need to clean it with soap and water. And you need to dry it with a towel. Then it will be clean and shiny. And it will be happy." + +Ben listens to Mom. He does not want his truck to suffer. He wants it to be happy. He takes his truck inside. He cleans it with soap and water. He dries it with a towel. He sees that his truck is clean and shiny. He smiles. He says, "Mom, you are right. My truck is happy. And I am happy. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugs Ben. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. I am proud of you. You are a good boy. You learned a lesson today. You learned to take care of your things. And you learned to be clean. Now, let's go and have some cookies." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the shade," Lily said. "We can drink some water and rest." + +They found a big tree with many leaves. They sat under the tree and drank from their bottles. They felt better. + +"Can you tell me a story?" Ben asked Lily. He liked to hear stories. + +"OK," Lily said. "I will tell you a story about a rabbit and a turtle. But you have to repeat after me." + +Lily started to tell the story. She said a sentence and then Ben repeated it. + +"Once there was a rabbit and a turtle. They were friends." + +"Once there was a rabbit and a turtle. They were friends," Ben repeated. + +"The rabbit was fast and the turtle was slow. They liked to race each other." + +"The rabbit was fast and the turtle was slow. They liked to race each other," Ben repeated. + +"One day, they decided to have a big race. They agreed to start at the pond and finish at the hill." + +"One day, they decided to have a big race. They agreed to start at the pond and finish at the hill," Ben repeated. + +Lily and Ben continued to tell the story. They had fun. They did not notice that a bee was flying near them. The bee was looking for flowers. It saw Lily's pink dress and thought it was a flower. It flew closer to Lily and tried to land on her dress. + +Lily felt something tickle her arm. She looked and saw the bee. She was scared. She did not like bees. She screamed and waved her arm. The bee was angry. It stung Lily's arm. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. "The bee stung me! It hurts!" + +Ben heard Lily cry. He saw the bee and the red spot on her arm. He was worried. He wanted to help Lily. + +"Don't cry, Lily," Ben said. "I will get help. Stay here in the shade. I will be back soon." + +Ben ran to find their mom. He told her what happened. She came with him to the tree. She saw Lily's arm and gave her a hug. She put some ice on the sting and a band-aid on the spot. She said it would feel better soon. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Ben said. "You are a good friend too. And a good storyteller. Can we finish the story later?" + +"Sure," Lily said. "But next time, let's play somewhere without bees." +Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They brought a kite to fly in the sky. It was a big kite with many colors. Tom and Lily liked the kite very much. + +They ran with the kite and let it go up in the air. The wind made the kite fly high and fast. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped their hands. They took turns holding the string of the kite. + +But then a big bird came. It saw the kite and thought it was food. It flew towards the kite and tried to eat it. It bit the kite with its beak and tore it. The kite was broken. It fell down to the ground. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They cried and ran to their mom. "Mom, mom, the bird ate our kite! Our kite is broken!" they said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The bird didn't know it was a kite. It was hungry and thought it was something to eat. It was an accident. Don't be mad at the bird." + +Tom and Lily looked at the bird. It flew away with a piece of the kite in its mouth. They felt sorry for the bird. Maybe it had no other food. Maybe it had babies to feed. + +They wiped their tears and said, "It's okay, mom. We're not mad at the bird. We can get another kite. Maybe we can share some of our snacks with the bird next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Tom and Lily. You are good children. Come on, let's go and have some fun in the park. Maybe we can see some other animals and play with them." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They held their mom's hand and walked to the playground. They forgot about the broken kite and had a happy day. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the woods near her house. She had a big imagination and pretended that she was a princess looking for a prince. One day, she found a shiny crown in a hollow tree. She put it on her head and felt very happy. + +She decided to invite someone to play with her. She looked around and saw a boy walking on the path. He had a red cape and a wooden sword. He looked like a prince to Lily. She ran to him and said, "Hello, I am Princess Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy was surprised and curious. He said, "Hello, I am Max. I like your crown. Where did you find it?" + +Lily said, "I found it in the tree. It is a magic crown. It can make wishes come true. Do you want to try it?" + +Max nodded and followed Lily to the tree. He put the crown on his head and closed his eyes. He wished for a dragon to ride. He opened his eyes and saw a big green dragon in front of him. He gasped and smiled. + +Lily said, "Wow, your wish came true. That is a cool dragon. Can I ride with you?" + +Max said, "Sure, you can. Come on, let's go on an adventure." + +Lily and Max climbed on the dragon's back and flew away. They had a lot of fun playing in the sky. They were happy that they met each other and became friends. They decided to share the crown and the dragon and invite more people to play with them. They were the most adventurous prince and princess in the woods. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have many toys and costumes to make fun stories. One day, they decide to be doctors and patients. Sara puts on a white coat and a stethoscope. Ben puts on a bandage and a fake arm. + +"Hello, patient Ben. What is wrong with you?" Sara asks. + +"Doctor Sara, I have a big cut on my arm. It hurts a lot. Can you help me?" Ben says. + +Sara looks at Ben's arm. She sees the fake arm under the bandage. She smiles and plays along. + +"Of course, I can help you. I have a special medicine for your cut. It is called glue. It will make your arm stick together and feel better." Sara says. + +She takes a bottle of glue and pretends to put some on Ben's cut. She presses the fake arm and the bandage together. + +"There you go. Your arm is fixed. How do you feel now?" Sara asks. + +Ben feels the fake arm and the glue. He pretends to be happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Doctor Sara. You are the best doctor ever. My arm feels much better. Can I give you a hug?" Ben says. + +Sara nods and hugs Ben. They laugh and continue to play pretend. They have a lot of fun with their toys and costumes. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were playing with snow in the park. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. They gave him a name: Bob. + +But Sam, a boy from another street, was jealous. He did not have a snowman. He wanted to have one too. He thought Lily and Max were mean. He decided to ruin their snowman. He took a big stick and ran towards Bob. + +"Stop!" Lily shouted. "Don't hurt our snowman!" + +But Sam did not listen. He hit Bob with the stick. He broke his hat, his scarf and his nose. He laughed and said: "Ha ha, your snowman is ugly now!" + +Lily and Max were very sad. They cried and hugged Bob. They tried to fix him, but it was too late. The sun was shining and Bob started to melt. He became smaller and smaller. Soon, he was gone. + +Sam thought he had won. He thought he had a victory. He smiled and said: "Bye bye, snowman! You are no more!" + +But then, he heard a loud bark. It was Rex, Lily and Max's dog. Rex was angry. He did not like Sam. He did not like what he did to Bob. He chased Sam and bit his leg. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sam screamed. He dropped the stick and ran away. He was scared and hurt. + +Lily and Max stopped crying. They saw Rex and smiled. They thanked him and hugged him. They said: "Good boy, Rex! You are our hero!" + +They knew they had a true friend. They knew they had a real victory. They were not sad anymore. They were happy. +Lily liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a fairy, or a doctor. She imagined she had a big castle, a ship, a wand, or a stethoscope. She imagined she had many friends, animals, toys, or books. + +One day, she imagined she was a chef. She wanted to make a cake for her mom. She found some eggs, flour, sugar, and butter in the kitchen. She put them in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. She poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. + +She waited for the cake to bake. She imagined it was a yummy cake with chocolate and sprinkles. She imagined her mom would be happy and hug her. She imagined they would eat the cake together and laugh. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a crack. She ran to the oven and opened the door. She saw the cake was burned and broken. The pan was cracked and the oven was smoky. She felt sad and scared. + +She heard her mom coming. She imagined her mom would be angry and yell at her. She imagined her mom would be sad and cry. She imagined her mom would not love her anymore. + +She hid behind the table and covered her ears. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Her mom saw the mess in the kitchen. She saw the cake, the pan, the oven, and the bowl. She smelled the smoke and the burned batter. She felt worried and surprised. + +She looked for Lily. She found her behind the table. She knelt down and hugged her. She said, "Lily, are you okay? What happened?" + +Lily peeked at her mom. She saw her mom was not angry or sad. She saw her mom was calm and kind. She heard her mom was not yelling or crying. She heard her mom was asking and caring. + +She said, "I wanted to make a cake for you. I imagined it was a yummy cake. But it was a bad cake. It cracked and burned. I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "Lily, I love you. You don't have to be sorry. You tried to do something nice for me. That was very sweet of you. I'm proud of you for imagining and trying. But next time, please ask me before you use the oven. It can be dangerous. And we can make a cake together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I love you too. Can we make a cake now?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's make a cake. But first, let's clean up this mess." +Tom and Anna wanted to take a photo of their dog, Max. Max was a big, fluffy dog who liked to run and play. He was also very clumsy and often knocked things over. + +"Sit, Max, sit!" Tom said, holding a camera. "We want to take a photo of you." + +But Max did not sit. He saw a ball and ran after it. He bumped into a table and made a vase fall. He chased a cat and jumped over a fence. He made a lot of noise and mess. + +"Max, come back!" Anna said, running after him. "You are a bad dog!" + +Tom and Anna followed Max around the park. They tried to catch him, but he was too fast and too silly. They were tired and sad. They thought they would never take a photo of Max. + +Then they saw a bench. On the bench, there was a lady. She had a hat and a bag. She was reading a book. Max saw the lady and ran to her. He jumped on the bench and licked her face. He made her drop her book and her bag. He took her hat and put it on his head. + +"Hey, stop that!" the lady said, trying to get her things back. "You are a naughty dog!" + +Tom and Anna ran to the bench. They said sorry to the lady. They took Max off the bench. They gave the lady her book, her bag and her hat. They said sorry again. + +The lady was not angry. She was kind. She smiled and said, "It's OK. He is a cute dog. Do you want to take a photo of him?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They were happy. They thanked the lady. They held Max and made him sit. They smiled and said, "Cheese!" + +The lady took the camera and took a photo of them. She showed them the photo. It was a good photo. Max looked funny with the hat. Tom and Anna looked happy with Max. + +They succeeded. They took a photo of Max. They were proud of themselves. They hugged Max and said, "You are a good dog, after all." +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a big tower, but they did not have enough blocks. They looked around and saw a big box in the corner. It had a label that said "Measure". + +"What is measure?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it has more blocks inside." + +They ran to the box and opened it. They saw many things that looked like sticks and circles and squares. They had numbers and lines on them. + +"These are not blocks," Lily said. "They are weird." + +"Maybe they are for measuring things," Ben said. "Like how long or how big or how heavy something is." + +They picked up some of the things and tried to measure the blocks and the tower and the couch and the table. They had fun comparing the numbers and the lines. + +"Look, this block is four lines long," Ben said. "And this tower is twenty lines high." + +"Wow, that's very high," Lily said. "Can you measure me?" + +Ben took a long stick and put it next to Lily. He looked at the numbers. + +"You are thirty-six lines tall," he said. + +"Is that good?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. "That's very good. You are a big girl." + +Lily smiled. She took the stick and measured Ben. + +"You are thirty-eight lines tall," she said. + +"Is that good?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded. "That's very good. You are a big boy." + +They hugged each other. They were happy. + +Just then, their mom came into the living room. She saw the box and the things and the blocks and the tower. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are measuring things," Lily said. + +"We found this box," Ben said. + +Mom looked at the label. She smiled. + +"That's my measure box," she said. "I use it for my work. I make clothes and I need to measure how long and how wide and how fit they are." + +She picked up a circle thing. "This is a tape measure. I use it to measure around things, like your waist or your head." + +She picked up a square thing. "This is a ruler. I use it to measure straight things, like your arm or your leg." + +She picked up a stick thing. "This is a yardstick. I use it to measure long things, like your height or the fabric." + +She showed them how to use the things and what the numbers and the lines meant. + +"Can we play with them?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can," Mom said. "But be careful. Don't break them or lose them. And put them back in the box when you are done." + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben said. + +"You are very kind," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them. "You are very kind, too. And very smart. You learned how to measure things by yourselves. That's amazing." + +She looked at the tower. "And you built a very nice tower. How high is it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They smiled. + +"Twenty lines high," they said together. +Lily and Max were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun in the sun. + +But then, they saw some dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a drum. They felt some drops of water on their heads. It was raining! + +"Let's go inside, Lily!" Max said. "We don't want to get wet!" + +But Lily liked the rain. She wanted to stay outside and feel the water. She said, "No, Max, let's play in the rain! It's fun!" + +Max did not like the rain. He did not want to feel the water. He said, "No, Lily, let's go inside! It's not fun!" + +They argued for a while. Then, the rain got heavier and heavier. The drops of water became big and fast. They soaked Lily and Max from head to toe. They were wet and cold and uncomfortable. + +"Okay, okay, let's go inside!" Lily said. "The rain is too much!" + +They ran to the house, holding their ball. They left a trail of water behind them. They were glad to be inside, where it was warm and dry. They changed their clothes and drank some hot chocolate. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and the rain. + +"Maybe the rain is not so fun after all," Lily said. + +"Maybe the sun is better," Max said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to be inside. They decided to play with their ball another day. +Sara and Tom like to play near the creek. They see fish and frogs and bugs in the water. They also see a big bird with white and black feathers. It is a swan. + +One day, they find the swan on the grass. It does not move or make a sound. Sara and Tom are sad. They think the swan is dead. + +"Who will care for the swan?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe we can care for it," Tom says. "Maybe it is just sick and needs help." + +They run to their house and get a blanket and a box. They put the swan in the box and cover it with the blanket. They carry the box to their porch. + +They ask their mom to look at the swan. She is a vet. She knows how to help animals. + +She opens the box and checks the swan. She smiles. + +"The swan is not dead," she says. "It is sleeping. It is very tired and hungry. It needs some water and food and rest." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They give the swan some water and bread. They watch it eat and drink. They stroke its feathers gently. + +"Can we keep the swan?" Sara asks. + +"No, we cannot keep the swan," mom says. "The swan belongs to the creek. It has a family and friends there. It will be happy there. We can visit it sometimes." + +Sara and Tom understand. They love the swan, but they want it to be free. They wait until the swan wakes up. They carry the box to the creek. They open the box and let the swan out. + +The swan flaps its wings and honks. It swims to the other swans. They honk back. They are happy to see the swan. + +Sara and Tom wave goodbye to the swan. They feel good. They cared for the swan. They helped it get better. They are good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the lion went to the ocean to swim. He saw a big wave and it made a loud roar. The lion was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He asked the ocean, "Why do you roar?" The ocean said, "I roar because I am big and strong. But I can also be generous and give you fish to eat." + +The lion was happy to hear this. He said, "Thank you, ocean. You are very generous." From that day on, the lion was not scared of the ocean anymore. He swam in it every day and the ocean gave him fish to eat. The lion learned that even things that seem scary can also be kind and helpful. The moral of the story is to not judge things by their appearance, and to always be brave and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. They would make yummy cookies and cakes together. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that when she turns four next year, she will be able to cook all by herself. Lily was so excited to be independent and cook on her own. + +As the year went by, Lily practiced cooking with her mommy every day. She learned how to measure ingredients and mix them all together. She was getting better and better at cooking. + +Finally, the day arrived when Lily turned four. She woke up early and ran to the kitchen to cook her very own breakfast. She made pancakes all by herself and they tasted delicious. From that day on, Lily was an independent cook and made yummy food for her family every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful flower. It was pink and had a sweet smell. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look mom, I found a pretty flower!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely, but be careful. The stem is rough and might hurt you." + +Lily looked at the stem and saw that it was indeed rough. She twisted the stem gently and gave the flower to her mom. Her mom put the flower in a vase and they both admired its beauty. From that day on, Lily always checked the stem before picking a flower. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with, but one day it broke. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom said, "No, I don't know how to fix it. But we can take it to the mechanic. He can fix it for us." + +So, they went to the mechanic's shop. The mechanic was a nice man who smiled and said, "Hello, what can I do for you?" + +Lily said, "My car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +The mechanic said, "Yes, I can fix it. Just lay it on the table and I will take a look." + +Lily laid her toy car on the table and the mechanic fixed it. Now Lily could play with her car again and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog to his owner, Sarah. Sarah loved Max very much. + +One day, Sarah wanted to make a sandwich. She asked Max to serve her a tomato. Max ran to the garden and picked a big, red tomato. He brought it back to Sarah and she was very happy. + +Sarah made her sandwich and shared some with Max. Max was very happy too because he loved being helpful to Sarah. From that day on, Max always helped Sarah by serving her the things she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. His dad gave him a blue rod to use. Timmy was so happy! + +They went to the lake and Timmy put the rod in the water. Suddenly, he felt something pulling on the rod. He caught a big fish! Timmy was so excited. He talked to his dad about how big the fish was. + +They took a picture with the fish and then let it go back into the water. Timmy was so proud of himself for catching the fish. He loved fishing with his dad and his blue rod. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She picked it up and it was heavy. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, how much does this gold weigh?" Her mommy said, "It weighs a lot because gold is heavy." + +Lily was so happy to have found the gold coin. She decided to take it to the store to buy some candy. When she got to the store, she spun around in circles and got dizzy. But she didn't drop the gold coin. She bought lots of candy and went back home. She showed her mommy the gold coin and all the candy she bought. Her mommy was happy for her and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy too because she had a lot of candy and a shiny gold coin. +Once upon a time, there was a big goose. The goose had very thick feathers that kept it warm. One day, the goose accidentally stepped on a little bird's nest and broke all the eggs. The little bird was very sad and angry at the goose. + +But then, the goose said sorry and asked the little bird to forgive it. The little bird thought for a while and then forgave the goose. They became friends and played together every day. The goose was happy to have a new friend and the little bird was happy to have forgiven the goose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to find pennies on the ground. One day, she went outside to play with her friend, Tommy. They played hide and seek and ran around the park. Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. She ran over to it and found a penny! She was so happy and showed it to Tommy. + +Tommy said, "That penny looks cold. Let's warm it up!" So they rubbed the penny between their hands to warm it up. But then, Lily accidentally dropped the penny in a puddle. The penny got wet and they couldn't dry it off. + +Lily was sad because she lost her penny. Tommy said, "Don't worry, we'll find another penny soon." But Lily was still sad because she wanted that penny. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wide smile and a nose that wiggled when she laughed. One day, Lily was playing with her best friend, Max. They were having lots of fun until Max accidentally broke Lily's toy. + +Lily got very upset and started to cry. Max felt bad and wanted to make things better. "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me try to fix it," he said. But Lily didn't want Max to touch her toy. "No, Max! You'll break it even more!" she cried. + +Max didn't know what to do. He didn't want to make Lily sad, but he also wanted to help. Suddenly, he had an idea. "What if we separate the toy into pieces and then put it back together?" he suggested. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then nodded her head. They carefully separated the toy into pieces and then worked together to put it back together. In the end, the toy was as good as new and Lily was very happy. "Thank you, Max. You're a good friend," she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. The sunshine was warm and made her feel happy. She would twirl and dance in the gentle breeze. + +One day, Lily decided she wanted to own a puppy. She asked her mommy and daddy if she could have one. They said yes! Lily was so excited. She picked out a small, gentle puppy and named him Sunshine. + +Lily and Sunshine became best friends. They would play together in the sunshine every day. Sunshine loved to cuddle with Lily and she loved to pet him. They were so happy to own each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch cartoons on TV. He sat on his messy bed and watched his favorite show. + +One day, Timmy found a shiny chain on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. The chain was very pretty. Timmy decided to wear it around his neck. + +As Timmy watched his cartoons, he played with the chain. He twisted it and turned it, and before he knew it, the chain was all tangled up. Timmy's mom came in and saw the messy chain. She helped Timmy untangle it and put it away. + +From then on, Timmy learned to be careful with his things and not make a messy chain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with toys, especially his toy ship. One day, he was playing with his ship in the bathtub when it slipped out of his hands and sank to the bottom. + +Timmy's mom came in and asked him what happened. "My ship is gone," Timmy said sadly. "Don't worry, I'll lift you up so you can get it," his mom said. She lifted Timmy out of the tub and he was able to retrieve his ship. + +"That was stupid of me to let it slip," Timmy said. "It's okay, accidents happen," his mom replied. Timmy was happy to have his ship back and he hugged it tightly. From then on, he made sure to hold onto it tightly so it wouldn't slip again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was happy to help and they put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine. + +Lily watched as the washing machine started to turn and spin the clothes around. She thought it looked like a big, gentle monster playing a game. After the clothes were clean, they put them in the dryer. Lily loved how warm and soft the clothes felt when they came out. + +When they were done, Lily helped her mom fold the clothes and put them away. She loved the feeling of the soft clothes in her hands. From that day on, Lily wanted to help with the laundry every week. She loved watching the clothes turn and feeling the gentle fabric. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play a game called "stone throwing". He would throw stones in the river and see who could throw the farthest. One day, Tim saw a girl named Lily playing alone. He said, "Do you want to play with me?" and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +They both threw stones and had fun. But then, Tim saw a really big stone and he thought, "I will win this game if I throw that stone!" So, he picked up the stone and threw it as hard as he could. But the stone didn't go very far and he lost the game. + +Lily was very thoughtful and said, "It's okay, Tim. Winning isn't everything. We can still have fun playing together." Tim realized that Lily was right and they continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. One day, a little bird came to visit the owl. "Hello Mr. Owl," said the little bird. "How are you today?" + +"I am well," replied the owl. "Thank you for asking. How can I help you?" + +The little bird looked sad and said, "I want to make my nest pretty, but I don't know how. Can you help me?" + +The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "You need some flowers to bloom around your nest. They will make it look beautiful." + +"Thank you, Mr. Owl!" said the little bird happily. And so, the owl helped the little bird find some flowers to plant near her nest. Soon, the flowers began to bloom and the little bird's nest looked very pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sleep in her cozy nest made of twigs and leaves. One day, Tweety woke up to a gentle breeze that tickled her feather. She opened her eyes and saw the sun shining in the sky. + +Tweety flew out of her nest and saw her friend, a little bunny named Thumper. Thumper was hopping around, looking for food. "Good morning, Thumper!" Tweety said with a smile. "It's such a peaceful day today, isn't it?" + +Thumper nodded and replied, "Yes, it is. But be careful, Tweety. I heard that there might be a big storm coming later today." Tweety was surprised to hear this and thanked Thumper for warning her. She quickly flew back to her nest to prepare for the storm. + +Later that day, the storm arrived, and the wind blew fiercely. But Tweety was safe and sound in her cozy nest, thanks to Thumper's warning. She felt grateful for her friend and knew that she could always count on him. From that day on, Tweety and Thumper became even closer friends, always looking out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little mouse named Max. Max loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Max saw a big piece of cheese. He wanted to eat it, but it was on the other side of a river. Max had to cross the river to get to the cheese. + +Max saw a log and decided to use it as a bridge. As he crossed the river, the water started to increase and the log started to zigzag. Max was scared, but he didn't give up. He kept going until he reached the other side. + +Max finally got to the cheese and was so happy. He ate the cheese and felt full. He realized that even though things may get tough, he can do anything if he keeps trying. From that day on, Max was even more jolly and adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a red car. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He was a big man with a beard and he looked very powerful. + +"Lily, I have a surprise for you," said her uncle. "I brought a special gift for you." + +Lily was very excited and asked, "What is it?" + +"It's a new toy car for you," said her uncle. "But first, let me polish your old one to make it look shiny and new again." + +Lily watched as her uncle polished her old car with a cloth. After he was done, the car looked as good as new. Then, he gave her the new toy car and said, "Now you have two cars to play with!" + +Lily was very happy and thanked her uncle. From that day on, she played with both her old and new cars and remembered how her uncle had made her old car look shiny and new again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy loved to play on the swings and slide. Suddenly, he saw a man dressed like a king. The king had a big crown on his head and a shiny robe. Timmy ran to the king and said, "Hi, King! Do you want to play with me?" + +The king replied, "No, I am not a real king. I am a fake king. I just like to dress up like one." + +Timmy was confused but he still thought the fake king was cool. They played together for a while until it was time to go home. As Timmy and his mommy were leaving, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw that the fake king had fallen off the bench and hurt himself badly. Timmy's mommy called for help but it was too late. The fake king had passed away. + +Timmy was sad and asked his mommy why the fake king had to die. His mommy explained that sometimes accidents happen and we have to be careful. Timmy never forgot about the fake king and always remembered to be careful at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventurous walk in the woods. He saw birds flying and trees rising up to the sky. + +Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a prize! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for finding it. He ran back home to show his mom the prize he found. + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed and dreamed of all the adventurous things he could do with his prize. He imagined going on a treasure hunt and finding more prizes. The next morning, he woke up early and couldn't wait to start his day of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pebbles from the park. One day, she found a big pebble that was very heavy. "Look, Mommy! This pebble is so heavy. It must weigh a lot," said Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Max, came running towards her. He was very clumsy and bumped into Lily, making her drop the pebble. "Oh no! My pebble!" cried Lily. + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to be clumsy." Lily forgave him and they both tried to lift the pebble together. But it was too heavy for them. + +Just then, a kind man passing by saw them struggling and offered to help. Together, they lifted the pebble and placed it in Lily's collection. "Thank you so much," said Lily. "Now I have a new friend to play with." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her mommy gave her a sunflower seed to plant in the ground. Lily dug a hole and put the seed inside. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +But one day, Lily forgot to water the seed. She was so busy playing with her toys that she didn't remember. The sun was very hot that day and the ground was very dry. The seed didn't grow and Lily was sad. + +But Lily was a persistent little girl. She didn't give up. She remembered to water the seed every day after that. And finally, after a few weeks, the sunflower grew big and tall. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for not giving up. From that day on, she always remembered to take care of her plants. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with a rope hanging from it. Lily wanted to swing on the rope, but it was too high for her. + +A boy came by and said, "You're too little to swing on that rope." Lily thought he was being rude. Her mom told her to ignore him and they found a different swing to play on. + +After a while, Lily felt sad because she still wanted to swing on the rope. Her mom helped her settle her feelings by telling her that everyone has different abilities and strengths. Lily felt better and they went home, but she still dreamed of swinging on the rope one day. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there lived a crocodile. The crocodile was very big and scary. One day, a little bird flew by and saw the crocodile. The bird thought the crocodile was very attractive and wanted to get closer to it. + +The bird landed on the crocodile's nose and started to sing a pretty song. The crocodile opened its mouth and tried to eat the bird. The bird flew away quickly and the crocodile missed its chance to eat it. + +The bird was very scared and flew to the other side of the river. The bird questioned why the crocodile wanted to eat it. The crocodile answered, "I am a predator and that is what I do." The bird realized it was not safe to be near the crocodile and flew away to find a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named John. John had a big farm where he grew lots of different things. One day, John decided to plant some wheat in his field. It was a difficult job, but John worked hard and soon the wheat began to grow. + +One morning, John's friend Tim came to visit him. Tim saw the wheat and said, "Wow, John! You have so much wheat! How do you display it all?" + +John replied, "I put it in big piles, like this." John showed Tim the piles of wheat he had made. + +Tim said, "That's amazing! You are a great farmer, John." + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. It was difficult, but I love growing things." +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny named Benny. One day, Benny went to gather some carrots for his dinner. He hopped over to the garden and saw that the carrots were too tall for him to reach. + +Just then, he heard a voice say, "Do you need help, Benny?" It was his friend, the squirrel. The squirrel climbed up the carrot plants and cut the carrots down with his sharp teeth. + +Benny was so happy and said, "Thank you, my friend! You are so kind." The squirrel smiled and said, "No problem, Benny. That's what friends are for." And they both enjoyed a tasty dinner of fresh carrots together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily saw a puppy running very fast. + +"Mommy, look at the puppy! He is running so fast!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is," mommy replied. "But we need to be careful. There is a law that says we can't touch other people's pets without permission." + +"What does that mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means we can't take the puppy home with us without asking his owner first," mommy explained. + +Just then, the puppy's owner appeared. "Hi there! Did something happen?" she asked. + +"We just saw your cute puppy running fast," mommy said. "Can we pet him?" + +"Of course! He loves attention," the owner replied. + +Lily was so happy to pet the puppy and play with him. She learned that it's important to follow the law and always ask before touching someone else's pet. And the puppy was happy to have new friends to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat his lunch, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his friend Billy came along and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told Billy that he lost his lunch and couldn't find it. Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can solve this problem together!" They searched high and low and finally found Timmy's lunch under a tree. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend like Billy. Billy may not be wealthy, but he was rich in kindness and always knew how to help his friends. From that day on, Timmy and Billy were the best of friends and always shared their lunches together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny red shoe on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her foot. It was a perfect fit! She danced and twirled around happily. + +As she continued to explore, she came across a sign that said "Danger! Keep Out!" But Lily didn't listen. She wanted to see what was on the other side. As she walked past the sign, she heard a loud noise. Suddenly, a big truck came speeding towards her. Lily tried to run, but her new shoe got stuck in the mud. She couldn't move. + +The truck hit her and she fell to the ground. Her shiny red shoe was now dirty and torn. Lily was dead. The moral of the story is to always listen to signs and warnings. They are there to keep us safe. Don't ignore them or you might end up like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat onion. It was so big that it could not fit in the pot. The onion was sad because it wanted to be cooked and eaten. + +One day, a little girl came into the kitchen and saw the onion. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom replied, "That's an onion. It's too big for our pot." + +The little girl had an idea. She said, "Let's cut the onion into smaller pieces and cook it in batches." Her mom agreed, and they cooked the onion. It was delicious! + +The moral of the story is that when something bad happens, you can always find a way to make it better. The little girl found a solution to the big onion problem, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and would often dance around her room to her favorite songs. One day, Lily went to a park and saw a band playing. They had guitars, drums and a singer who could speak really well. Lily loved the band and their thin instruments. + +After the band finished playing, Lily went up to the singer and said, "You sing so pretty!" The singer smiled and said, "Thank you, little one." Lily was so happy that she got to speak to the singer in the band. From that day on, she would always look for the band when she went to the park. She loved listening to their music and watching them play their thin instruments. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty face with rosy cheeks and big brown eyes. Lily's family was very wealthy, and they lived in a big house with a garden. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Max who had a happy face. Max had a toy car, and he showed it to Lily. She liked it very much and wanted to play with it too. + +Lily told Max that she liked his toy car and asked if she could play with it. Max said yes and gave it to her. Lily was very happy and thanked Max. They played together for a while, and Lily had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Max and told him that she had a great time playing with him. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trucks in the yard. One day, her mommy came outside and asked, "Lily, can you help me measure the flowers?" + +Lily was excited to help her mommy. They got a measuring tape and started measuring the flowers. Suddenly, a big truck drove by and honked its horn. Lily and her mommy waved at the driver and he waved back. + +After they finished measuring the flowers, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are such a good helper." Lily smiled and said, "I love helping you, mommy." + +Then, they went inside and had some cookies for a snack. Lily's mommy said, "Today was a fun day. We measured the flowers and saw a big truck. What was your favorite part?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I liked helping you, mommy." +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on a safari with his family. They saw lots of animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. Timmy saw a bright bird with feathers of many colors. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, tie your shoes so you don't trip." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy." He tied his shoes and they continued on the safari. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was a lion! Timmy's dad said, "Everyone stay calm and quiet." The lion walked past them and they were safe. + +After the safari, Timmy said, "That was so much fun! I saw a bright bird and tied my shoes." His family smiled and agreed that it was a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a huge school with a big classroom. One day, Lily's teacher asked the class what they wanted to be when they grew up. + +"I want to be a princess!" said one girl. + +"I want to be a firefighter!" said a boy. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "I want to be a teacher, just like you!" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You would make a great teacher one day." + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She knew that she could do anything she wanted if she worked hard and believed in herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a picnic with her mommy and daddy. They ate yummy sandwiches and drank sweet juice. Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She got lost in the woods and didn't know which way to go. + +Lily started to cry and called out for her mommy and daddy. A kind old man heard her and came to help. "Don't worry, little one. Let's talk and find your family," he said. They walked and talked until they found Lily's family. + +"Thank you for helping me," said Lily. "I was ignorant and didn't know where to go." The old man smiled and said, "It's okay to not know sometimes. We can always talk and find the way together." From that day on, Lily always remembered to stay close to her family during picnics. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melon, it was her favorite fruit. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy some melon. When they got home, Lily's mom cut the melon into small pieces and gave it to her. Lily was very happy and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to have a race to see who could eat the most melon. Lily's friend started to struggle to eat the melon because she was eating too fast. Lily told her friend to slow down and take small bites. Her friend listened and was able to finish the melon without struggling. + +After they finished eating, Lily's friend said, "Thank you for helping me. I am happy we finished the melon together." Lily replied, "Me too! Eating melon is more fun with friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries, they were her favourite fruit. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a tall boy playing with a ball. + +Lily said, "Hi! Can I play too?" + +The boy said, "Sure! Do you want to throw the ball?" + +Lily said, "No, thank you. Can we look for strawberries instead?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go find some strawberries!" + +So, they searched and searched until they found a big, juicy strawberry. Lily was so happy, she threw the strawberry up in the air and caught it. The boy clapped and said, "You're really good at throwing!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I'm glad we found this strawberry." + +And they both enjoyed the delicious strawberry together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and markers. One day, she wanted to draw a picture with ink. Her mommy gave her a bottle of black ink and a brush. Lily dipped the brush into the ink and began to draw. + +After a while, Lily got tired and decided to take a nap. She left the ink bottle and brush on the table and went to her bed. When she woke up, she saw that her little brother had spilled the ink all over the table! She was sad because she loved that ink. + +But then, her mommy came in and said she had a surprise. She brought out a new bottle of ink and a bigger brush for Lily to use. Lily was so happy and she couldn't wait to start drawing again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his red car. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but his mom made a request and asked him nicely to put his toys away. + +Timmy picked up his toys and put them in a big handle basket. He felt proud that he did what his mom asked. Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work with an important package. Timmy's dad asked him to help handle the package carefully. Timmy was happy to help and carried the package to the living room. + +Timmy felt like a big boy because he helped handle the important package. He realized that sometimes it's important to do what you're asked, even if you don't want to. Timmy was happy that he listened to his mom and helped his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she wore every day. One day, she went to the kitchen to get a snack from the refrigerator. She opened the door and saw a big, cold refrigerator. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the kitchen and said, "Lily, can you please release the milk from the refrigerator for me?" Lily didn't know what "release" meant, so her mom showed her how to take the milk out of the refrigerator. + +Lily took the milk out of the refrigerator and gave it to her mom. Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so helpful." Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her mom. From that day on, Lily always remembered how to release the milk from the refrigerator. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily saw a mosquito flying around her. She tried to swat it away, but it wouldn't go. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you feel that?" Lily didn't feel anything, but her mom said, "A storm is coming. I feel the ground shaking." + +Lily looked up and saw the sky turning dark. She felt a little scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll be safe." Just then, a mighty wind blew through the park and shook the trees. The mosquito flew away and Lily felt relieved. She knew her mom was right and they would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she saw an ancient tree with a big spot on it. "Mommy, look at that spot!" she said. "It's so big and round." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it's an old tree. It has been here for a very long time." Suddenly, Lily's mom noticed that her daughter was getting cold. "Let's go home and dress you in warm clothes," she said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. I want to wear my pink dress!" They went home and Lily's mom helped her dress in her pink dress. They sat by the fireplace and drank hot cocoa. "I love you, mommy," Lily said. "I love you too, sweetie," her mom replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. One night, Timmy had a nightmare about getting lost in a big city. He woke up crying and went to his mommy's room. + +"Mama, I had a bad dream. I got lost in a big city," Timmy said. + +"It's okay, Timmy. You're safe now. You're lucky to have us here with you," Mama replied. + +The next day, Timmy's family went on a trip to the beach. Timmy was happy to be with his family and forgot all about his nightmare. They played in the sand, swam in the ocean, and had a picnic. Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't want to go home. But he knew he could always travel with his family again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to collect things. One day, she went outside to collect some flowers. As she was walking, she saw a small bug crawling on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her jar to collect it. + +Lily continued to walk and collect things. She found some pretty rocks and a feather. She even collected some leaves that had fallen from the trees. Suddenly, she saw something big and round in the distance. It was the earth! She couldn't collect the whole earth, but she knew she could collect a small piece of it. + +Lily found a small piece of earth and put it in her pocket. She was so happy with all the things she had collected. When she got home, she showed her mom all the things she had collected, including the small bug and the small piece of earth. Her mom was so proud of her for collecting so many wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she went outside to pick some flowers. She was very gentle with the flowers, making sure not to hurt them. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. She looked around and saw a little bird. The bird had fallen out of its nest and was hurt. Lily knew she had to help the bird. She gently picked up the bird and brought it inside. + +Lily's mom helped her find a box for the bird to rest in. They gave the bird some water and waited for it to feel better. After a few days, the bird was healthy again. Lily and her mom took the bird back outside and put it back in its nest. The bird was happy to be back home and Lily was happy she could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mommy gave her a big package. Lily was so excited to open it! + +When she opened the package, she found a new tea set. Lily loved to have tea parties with her stuffed animals. She poured some tea into the little cups and pretended to drink it. + +Suddenly, her teddy bear fell over and Lily was worried. "Is he dead?" she asked her mommy. "No, he's just taking a nap," her mommy replied. Lily was relieved and continued to have her tea party with her stuffed animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a magnet under his bed. He was so happy and started to play with it. The magnet was very strong and could pick up his toy cars. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. He wanted to keep playing, but he knew he had to pause his game and go eat. After dinner, Timmy went back to play with his magnet. But he noticed that his chair was uncomfortable. He tried to move it, but it wouldn't budge. Then he realized that the magnet was stuck to the bottom of the chair! Timmy laughed and played with his magnet some more, but this time he made sure to keep it away from his chair. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play. She had a comb with pink bristles that she used to brush her hair every day. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play with her friends. + +Lily was very enthusiastic to play with her friends. She ran over to them and said, "Hi friends! Let's play hide and seek!" They all agreed and started to count while Lily went to hide. + +As Lily was hiding, she saw a butterfly flying near her. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Suddenly, Lily remembered her comb and thought, "Maybe I can use my comb to catch the butterfly!" She quickly ran back to her friends and asked them to help her. + +Together, they used the comb to catch the butterfly and they all cheered with excitement. Lily was very happy that she had thought of using her comb to catch the butterfly. From that day on, she always brought her comb with her whenever she went to play outside. +Once there was an old man who was very sad. He wanted to be young again but he couldn't. He thought and thought about how he could become younger. + +Then one day he spotted a small, sparkly star in the sky and he knew that it was the answer to his wish. He made a wish on the star and then he saw a magical cloud appear in the sky. + +The cloud floated down to the old man and as soon as he touched it he began to feel different. His wrinkles softened and he started to become younger. + +Before long he wasn't an old man anymore but a young boy with a happy heart. He was the same on the inside but now he looked very different on the outside. + +He was so happy that he had become young again that he ran around and laughed with joy! +Once there was a boy named Tim who was the most gifted child ever. Everywhere he went people would admire him for his gifts. One day, Tim went to a shop with his mom. He saw a lot of things that matched his mom's clothes, but he could not choose what to buy. He felt overwhelmed and didn't know what to do. + +Finally, Tim made a decision and chose a matching scarf for his mom. His mom was so happy and gave him a big hug. Tim was so proud of himself for finding the perfect match and it made him so happy. They both left the shop with big smiles on their faces. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a modern house. It was very nice with lots of colors and shapes. One day, the sky outside turned black and loud thunder fit. The house was scared and began to shake. But then, just as quickly, the thunder stopped and the sky turned blue again. + +Inside the house, everyone was relieved. Brave little Tommy looked out the window and said, "Let's go outside and play!" So, everyone put on their shoes and jackets and went outside to play. + +Tommy and his friends ran around in the grass and explored. They threw balls and laughed at the thunder. It seemed like a game to them! + +The brave friends soon realized the thunder was gone and the sun was back out. Everything was safe and modern. They were happy to be outside and fit in the new day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lu. Lu was feeling very anxious and did not know why. She went outside and sat in the grass. Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to stir the grass with her hands. She moved her hands around and around and it felt so nice. The soft grass tickled her hands and she giggled. + +Lu kept stirring the grass, when suddenly, she heard something behind her. She was a bit scared, so she jumped. When she looked over, she saw her dog Max. He was wearing his new blue pants. + +Lu felt a lot less anxious when she saw Max. She smiled and hugged him. Then Max started to stir with his paw. He stirred and stirred until he saw a small bug. He chased it around and around, so happily. + +Lu smiled watching Max stir the grass, until it was time to go home. She gave Max a big hug and they headed home together. As they walked, Lu knew she would never forget the day she and Max stirred the grass together. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. He liked jumping and hopping around in the water, looking for tasty things to eat. One day, he found a special treat—a big, juicy bug. + +The frog gobbled it up in one bite. But then he noticed something even tastier—a delicious-looking lily pad! So he hopped over and ate it too. + +The frog was so happy, he wanted to say thank you to someone. But he didn't know who to say thank you to. Then he looked up and saw the sky. + +The frog said thank you to the sky. He thanked it for the tasty treats he ate. The sky smiled and said “You’re welcome, Frog!" + +The frog was so happy that he jumped around the pond all day long, singing and celebrating his tasty treats. He never forgot to thank the sky every day for his yummy snacks! +Once upon a time, there were two teams. They both wanted to play a game together. One team was very excited, but the other team was a bit restless. Neither team knew what game to play. + +Suddenly, they heard a little bell ringing. It came from the garden. The teams ran over to see what was happening. In the garden was a special bell. It was ringing loudly and brightly. + +The bells ring made the teams very happy. They realized that the bell was for them. It was a sign for them to play a special game. The teams cheered and laughed excitedly. + +The game was called tag. The two teams ran around the garden, ringing the bell whenever someone was tagged. Everyone had so much fun, playing and ringing the bell. The restless team soon stopped being restless and joined in the game. The ringing bell brought lots of joy to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful prince. He liked to jump all around the kingdom. One day the prince was so happy that he decided to jump higher than ever before. He jumped so high that he flew into the sky, and he could even see the stars. The prince loved being in the sky and kept on jumping around. The birds even joined him and they all flew around together. After a while, the prince jumped back down to the ground and went back to the castle, where he was very happy. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Marie. She was very sad because she had received an ugly message. She sighed and said to herself, "I wish things could be different". + +So, Marie decided to make a wish on a shooting star. She looked up at the night sky and wished for something happy and new. Suddenly, a small rainbow lit up the sky! + +Marie was so excited. She clapped her hands and said, "That must be a message from the stars, telling me to look for happiness". She smiled and felt hopeful. + +Marie started to have fun and forgot all about her ugly message. She was so happy that she was singing and dancing all around her garden. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She lived with a nice lady. The lady was very kind and she always took care of the little girl. + +Every morning, the lady would make the little girl breakfast. They would eat together and talk about the day ahead. Then the lady would give the little girl a big hug and a kiss goodbye. + +Every day, the little girl would miss the lady when she left. She loved spending time with her. So, when the day was over, the little girl would be so happy to see the lady come home. + +The little girl and the lady were always very happy to be together. They had lots of fun playing games, reading stories and going for walks. The little girl was so lucky to have such an adorable lady in her life. +Once there was a naughty gray bear. He didn't like to follow rules. One day, he saw a sparkly fire and wanted to touch it. He was warned not to, but he was too naughty to listen. + +So he reached out and touched the fire. It burned his bear paw. He screamed and jumped away from the fire. His paw hurt a lot! + +The bear was very sad and he decided to follow the rules from then on. He looked at the gray flame from a safe distance and didn't touch it ever again. He had learned his lesson. +John was a very careful boy. One day he had an important task to do. It was something he had never done before. He was a little scared, but he knew he had to do it. + +John took a deep breath and began to whistle. He kept whistling as he worked on his task. + +When he was finished, the task was complete. John was so happy that he started to whistle even louder. He knew he had been very careful and did a very good job. + +John jumped with joy and finished his task with a big smile on his face. He was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world. She was walking through the fields and came to a river. She saw something sparkly in the water and went closer to have a look. It was a bottle of wine! She took a sip of the strange liquid and her face lit up. It tasted sweet and yummy. + +Lucy ran back home to show her mummy the bottle. Her mummy was surprised to see such a special drink. She said it must be special because it didn't melt like ice cream or chocolate. They took it back to their house and put it in the freezer. + +The next day was hot and the sun shone outside. Inside the house the wine started to thaw and the bottle started to melt. Lucy was curious and watched the bottle melt. It was an exciting sight! All of a sudden, the bottle melted away and the wine spilled everywhere. Lucy couldn't believe her eyes! +Pete was very upset. His friend had gone to the gym and he wanted to go too. He started to plan. He could wear his best shoes and ask his mum for a snack. He could even take a ball with him. + +He asked his mum if he could go. She said yes and Pete was so happy. He put on his shoes, got a snack and grabbed the ball. He shouted goodbye and ran out the door. + +When he arrived at the gym he was so excited. He could see lots of people running and jumping. He could see lots of fun equipment to play with. He smiled and planned to have lots of fun. + +He spent time running, jumping and even throwing the ball. Soon he felt tired, so he ate his snack and went home. + +When Pete got home he was very tired but very happy. He had planned a great day and he had had lots of fun. +Today, John went to the park with his mom. He was so excited! He saw the swing and the slide, and he wanted to play on them. He thought about it for a minute and then he quickly ran over. + +John and his mom played for a long time. He was having so much fun! They laughed and smiled and chased each other around the park. Soon, it was time to go home. + +John was sad to leave, but he felt calm knowing he'd be coming back to the park soon. As they walked home, they talked about the fun they had. John thought about all of the fun things they did. + +John was so happy! He couldn't wait to come back to the park in a few days. He hoped it would be just as much fun as today. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She didn't like her meal. It was very boring. So the girl decided to leave her meal and go play with the toy cars outside. She had lots of fun and forgot all about her boring meal. + +The girl played with her cars until her tummy started to rumble. She decided to go back inside and have another meal. This time when the food came, it was yummy. The girl ate it all up and felt much better. + +The girl learned a lesson that day: if her meal was boring, she could always leave it and find something better. +One day, Sarah and her mum were at the park playing on the swings. When Sarah noticed a big, soft rug lying on the grass, she decided to take a look. She walked over to it and sat down. She wanted to make herself a cosy place to rest. + +Mum tried to make Sarah move away as there was no shade on the rug and it was getting hot. But Sarah refused and stayed put. Suddenly, Sarah started feeling a little dizzy. Then, her eyes started to shut and she soon fell fast asleep. + +Mum noticed that Sarah had had a good and comfy nap on the rug, so she decided to carry her home. She lifted the bright and sparkly rug off the ground, rolled it up and popped it over her shoulder. Sarah was in a deep sleep, and as her mum walked to their home, she gently swayed from side to side, sleeping peacefully. +One day, a little girl opened a thin box. Inside, she found a reef! It sparkled and shone in the sunlight. She was so happy! She wanted to show everyone the beautiful reef. She opened the window and called out for her friends. When her friends arrived, she opened the thin box to show them the reef. They were so excited! They all stood around the thin box and admired the reef. They laughed and smiled together. It was a magical moment! +It was a beautiful Sunday morning and Mommy was glad. She put on her shoes and the whole family went outside. Mommy said it was time for a walk. Daddy, Mommy and the little one, who was three, started walking together. + +The little one smiled and shouted "Yay!" Mommy and Daddy said it was a special day and they encouraged him to look around. He saw butterflies and birds and pretty flowers. Mommy encouraged him to pick some flowers and he happily gathered some big yellow ones and held them close. + +When they got back home, Daddy encouraged the little one to pick a special spot in the garden to put his flowers and he found the perfect spot. He said he was glad they had gone on their special Sunday walk. +Once upon a time there was a daddy and he had a big box. He asked his daughter, "Do you want to help me build something?" She was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +Daddy took out a knife and started to cut wood. Then he put the pieces together and made something amazing. It was a secret hideout with a hidden door. + +The daughter thought it was the best thing ever. She loved to go into the secret hideout and play. It had a cozy little bed where she could sleep and hide from everyone else. + +When daddy saw how much she loved it he said, "I made this for you, because I love you. You are my most special girl." + +The daughter said, "I love it too! Thank you, Daddy!" And they hugged. +Once there was a small bunny. The bunny liked to hop and bounce around the garden. He saw a beautiful flower with a bright yellow center. He wanted to feel the sunshine. So, he hopped and bounced until he reached the flower. + +He stayed there for a while, enjoying the sunshine and smelling the sweet scent of the flower. After a while though, the bunny got very sleepy. So he curled up in a small ball and took a nap. + +As he napped, he dreamed of bouncing high into the sky and touching the clouds. But soon it was time to wake up. He stretched, hopped to his feet and he started to bounce around again. + +The bunny enjoyed bouncing around in the sun, until it was time for him to go home and take another nap. +Once there was a mild cartoon. It was a very friendly cartoon and all the other cartoons liked it. The cartoon never wanted to be alone so it always made sure to support its friends. + +One day, the mild cartoon had an exciting idea! It decided to build a cart out of some boxes. With the help of a few other cartoons, it was done in no time. + +The cartoons used the cart to have lots of fun. They went down all the hills and hills, zipping around turns and rolling along the street. The cart was such a big hit that all the cartoons asked the mild cartoon to support them in building more carts, so they could have even more fun. + +The mild cartoon was glad to do it. It worked hard to support all of its friends and, in the end, everyone had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pan in her hand and she was very patient with it. She wanted to make some pancakes and she was excited to get started. + +The little girl shouted out "Let’s make some pancakes!" She smiled and started to mix her ingredients. + +The little girl was busy mixing the ingredients in the pan when her brother ran into the room. He was so excited and shouted "Let’s make pancakes together!†They both smiled and started to mix the ingredients together. + +They were so patient as they patiently stirred and poured the batter into the pan. They watched as the pancakes began to cook and the aroma filled the room. + +Finally, the pancakes were done and the little girl and her brother shouted for joy! They had made the most perfect pancakes ever! +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Tom. Tom was a very friendly little boy. Tom wanted to learn how to drive a car. So, one day, Tom went to school to get his license. The teacher gave Tom a special book that told him all about driving. Tom was so happy. He worked very hard and he learned all about driving. Finally, at the end of the year, the teacher gave Tom his driver's license. Now, Tom was the happiest little boy around. Everywhere he went, he would drive his car and everyone was so friendly. Tom loved driving and he was so proud to have his license. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bad animal. Everyone was scared of him because he would steal things. One night, he decided to sneak into a farmer's barn. He wanted to steal some food. + +When the bad animal opened the door, he saw a little puppy! The puppy was so small and cute. He started to bark and ran away from the bad animal. The farmer heard the noise and quickly ran to his barn. + +The farmer saw the bad animal inside and shouted for help. The farmer's family and some of the neighbours came. They used a big stick and chased the bad animal away. The puppy was safe and the bad animal was never seen again! +Billy was a special 3 year old. One day, he was staring at a big computer and thinking about all the wonderful things he could do with it. He imagined himself playing games and learning new skills, when suddenly he heard a loud clanging sound. He looked around, but he couldn't see any other people, only the big computer. + +Billy began to get scared, but he decided that he would just keep staring at the computer and see what happened. After a few moments, the computer started to make beeping noises. Billy was so excited! He was sure that the computer was talking to him. + +He listened carefully, and he heard the computer saying, "Hello, Billy!" Billy was so surprised that the computer knew his name. He began to ask the computer lots of questions, and soon they were talking and having a lot of fun. + +Billy enjoyed talking to the big computer, and he was sure that they would be friends for a long time. When it was time to go home, Billy waved goodbye to the computer and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a big castle. It was beautiful, but monsters wanted to take it over. The monsters were mean, but the castle had a secret weapon. + +The weapon was a brave knight. He worked hard to protect the castle from the monsters. Every day he would stand on the walls and watch. He hoped to keep the castle safe. + +One day the knight was successful. He saw the monsters coming, and he worked fast to stop them. He ran, jumped and used his sword. He worked so hard and prevented the monsters from entering the castle. + +The brave knight saved the castle. Everyone was happy and the castle was safe once again! +Once there was a clever little girl, who was always looking for a fun adventure. One day she decided to go for a walk in the woods, and as she walked she found something strange. It was a cross, and when she tried to grab it, it started to twist! She quickly put it back, but she was still so curious. + +She wanted to know what would happen if she twisted the cross again. So, she grabbed it tightly, and twisted it one more time. To her surprise, a secret door opened up! She stepped into the room and what she saw was very exciting - it looked like an old magical kingdom! + +The little girl had found the entrance to a magical kingdom and she felt so clever! She had gone on one silly and fun adventure, and she never could have guessed the cross would open up a secret door. +Jack and Sally were outside playing one day. The weather was nice and it was very green outside. Jack and Sally were playing hide and seek. They were having a lot of fun. + +Then all of the sudden it started to rain. The weather had changed quickly. Jack and Sally ran back inside. + +They were sad because they couldn't play outside anymore. But then Jack had an idea. He said let's work together to make it nice outside again. + +They grabbed a few towels and started to dry the wet grass. It was hard work but they did it together. + +After a while the grass was all dry. Jack and Sally looked out the window. The weather was good again and the grass was bright and green. They were so happy. They hugged each other and went outside to play once more. +Once there was a white cow, who was very curious. The cow wanted to find out the secret of the animals in the meadow. So one day, she leaned close to the grass and listened. + +The birds told her that the moon was made of cheese, and the trees whispered that the sun was made of honey. But the grass stayed silent. + +The curious cow became frustrated, so she leaned even lower, until she was so close to the grass that the blades tickled her nose. Then the grass began to whisper its secret. + +The grass told the cow that the sky was the most beautiful color. The cow had never seen a color before, but the grass said that the sky was dappled with white, pink and blue clouds. + +The cow was so amazed, she leaned back and looked up at the sky. And as she looked, she could see all the colors that the grass had described. + +The cow was so happy. She thanked the grass for sharing its secret, and now the white cow knew what color the sky really was. +George was a little boy who loved to play outside. Everywhere he went, he brought his favourite toy - his bee. One day, he and his bee went to the park to explore. + +It was a long and tiring day. George was tired, but he wanted to have fun. He wanted his bee to help him, but the bee was too tired too. Suddenly, a big butterfly flew by and George's bee came to life! + +The butterfly was so beautiful. George and his bee followed it around the park, until the sun began to set. As the sky turned pink, the little bee flew back to George to give him some support. + +George was so happy - he and his bee could play together. They ran around and laughed until it was time to go home. George thanked his bee for its support, and promised to come back and play the next day. +Once there was a little girl called Georgina. One day she went to visit her Grandma with her Mum. Grandma lived in an old house with a big garden. + + Georgina was so excited to play in the garden and see what she could find. She noticed a network had been built with very tall sticks near the house. Georgina laughed as it looked funny. + +Mum asked Georgina to help her. She wanted her to remove the sticks so the garden could look nice. Georgina was happy to help and carefully took out each stick. When she was finished the network was gone, and there was lots of space to play. + +They had a lovely time in the garden that day. Grandma even gave Georgina a big hug for her help! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. His name was Bob. One day, Bob saw a kite in the sky. It was so high! He wanted to find out where it was from. Bob went on an adventure, searching for the kite. + +Bob jumped over a hill, and then, he saw it! A big house with a big garden. He ran over to the garden, and there was the kite, lying on the grass. He touched it with his nose, and suddenly it started to move. It began to fly away, but Bob followed it. + +The kite flew over a park, and then, it landed on the ground. Bob ran forward and revealed the kite’s secret. Inside, there was a little boy with a big smile. His name was Liam and he was so happy to see Bob! They hugged and then went to fly the kite together. + +From then on, Bob and Liam was a loyal team. They fly the kite together every day, and Bob never stops exploring and finding new places to play. +Once there was an ordinary little girl named Zoey. Zoey was three years old and loved to play. One day she decided to search for something special. She spotted a needle in a bush and decided to take it. She carefully picked it up and admired it. She knew she could do something special with it. + +Zoey decided she need a piece of thread. She searched her bedroom and found some in a small box. She gathered both the needle and the thread and headed to the kitchen. With her help from her mom, she was able to thread the needle. + +Zoey smiled with pride. She had decided to make a beautiful pillow for her doll. She quickly stitched the fabric and filled it with cotton. In the end, she had made something special with just an ordinary needle. +Once upon a time, there was a candy that was very popular. It was called Mark's candy and everyone wanted it. Mark made it in his kitchen and it was so yummy! + +One day, Mark decided to take his candy to the park to share. All of the kids were so excited when Mark arrived with his candy. They all asked him if they could have some. + +Mark said yes, and he gave a piece of candy to each of the kids in the park. Everyone was so happy and enjoyed the candy. They thanked him for bringing it. + +Mark was feeling very proud of himself and happy that his candy was so popular. From that day forward, Mark was known as the candy man! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. The little girl wanted to go for an adventure. She wanted to search and find something special. + +So she got her hat and scarf, and off she went. She walked and walked until she saw something shiny in the snow. It was an icy bottle! She was so excited. She picked up the bottle and began to search near the icy pond. + +She searched and searched, trying to find something special. All of a sudden she found something wiggling in the snow. It was a little baby polar bear cub! The little girl was so happy and excited. She quickly grabbed the cute little cub and put him in the icy bottle. + +She took the bottle with the little cub home with her for all to see. Everyone was so happy to see the little polar bear cub. And the little girl and her family lived happily ever after with their special icy friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was very curious and loved exploring her world. + +One day, Lucy went outside to the garden and she saw something shiny in the bushes. She wondered what it could be, so she cautiously walked closer. + +Suddenly, the shiny thing started to move! Lucy was scared and began to shiver. She waited to see what it was and then....out came a small bunny! Lucy was so happy she squealed with joy! She reached out to pet it, but it hopped away. Lucy laughed. + +She followed it a little way, watching as it hopped around and played in the garden. She felt so happy and curious. She knew that exploring can bring lots of fun surprises! +Once there were two stick that were really funny. They wanted to have a race. So they lined up at the starting line and the first one said "Ready, steady, go!" The two sticks ran as fast as they could down the path. The green stick was ahead for a while, but then the red stick used all its strength and zoomed past! The red stick crossed the finish line first and won the race. Everyone cheered for the red stick. The end. +Once upon a time there was a loyal bear who lived in the forest. Every day, he would explore and play with his animal friends. + +One day the animals had a quarrel about who could play with a beautiful rainbow coloured ball. The bear wanted to play too, but the other animals were being mean. + +Suddenly, the sky opened and it began to rain. A rainbow appeared in the sky and the bear smiled because they all could now play together with the rainbow. Everyone was happy and the quarrel was forgotten. + +The bear was still loyal and made sure to play with all his animal friends in the rain and he was the happiest bear in the forest! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old. One day Anna had a very special number. It was her favourite number. She wanted to keep it safe and hide it away. But then she got scared. What if someone found her number and took it away? + +So Anna hid the number in the garden. She buried it under a big tree. Then she looked around to make sure no one was watching. She was so careful! + +When Anna had finished hiding the number, she ran back inside. Then she felt better. Now her number was safe and no one would ever find it. Anna was very happy that she had found the perfect hiding place. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Louise. She was so carefree and happy that everyone wanted to be around her. Everywhere she went, the sky always seemed brighter and the day more peaceful. + +One night, Louise had a dream. In her dream, she was in a meadow filled with sunshine and flowers. In the middle of the meadow stood a big, grand house. + +Louise walked up to the house and knocked on the door. When the door opened, she saw an old man with a kind face and twinkling eyes. + +Louise said to the old man, “Will you accept me to be part of your family?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, little one, of course I will!†+ +From that day on, Louise felt a new sense of peace in her life. She was now part of a big, loving family, and she was content with her new home. She had found her place in the world, and it felt so very peaceful. +Once there was a bald man. He had a loud and strong voice. One day he went to buy some new things. He was carrying them home when he bumped into a rock and they broke! He was very upset and shouted with his loud voice. He was so angry that his face turned red. Everyone around him was scared and jumped away! The bald man was angry but he put the pieces back together and went home. He never forgot to be careful with things again! +Johnny was always a very happy boy. Every day, he ran around and played with all of his friends. But one day, something changed. His friends weren't around and nobody wanted to play with him. Johnny felt very miserable. + +He tried tapping his feet, singing a song and doing all kinds of things, but nothing made him feel any better. Johnny started to cry, feeling like his heart was being torn out of him. + +Then, his mommy came. She was gentle, kind and warm. She reached into Johnny's chest and began to remove the feeling of sadness and despair. Little by little, she replaced the thing that was making him feel so miserable. + +When she was done, Johnny felt much better. He was happy and excited again, ready to go and play with his friends. He hugged his mommy, thanked her and ran off to have some fun. From then on, Johnny was never miserable again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to clap. Everywhere she went she clapped her hands, and it made everyone around her smile. + +One day when she was out walking, she saw an unusual image. She didn't know what she was looking at, so she clapped her hands to try and make it better. To her surprise, the image started to move and it made her very excited. + +Little by little, the image moved with her clapping, just like it was part of a dance. She clapped and clapped, spinning around and feeling very happy. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl stopped clapping, and the image stayed where it was. She smiled and waved goodbye, happy to have made an unusual friend. +Once upon a time, there was a beach. It was very wet and little crabs were scurrying around. + +On the beach was a mommy and her baby. The mommy loved and protected her baby very much. She held him close in her arms and made sure no one could harm him. + +Suddenly, a big wave came towards them and threatened to take the baby away. The mommy screamed and quickly ran with her baby to safety. + +The beach then smiled as the baby was now safe. The mommy was so thankful for the beach and was happy that her baby was alright. She thanked the beach for protecting her baby. +Once upon a time, there was a jar. It was a big jar, and it was full of numbers! Every day, the jar would get more and more numbers. Soon, the jar was so full that the numbers started to spill out and the jar got confused. + +He didn't know what to do, but he knew the numbers were important. He tried to count the numbers, but it was too hard. Every time he tried, the jar would get more numbers and he would become more and more confused. + +One day, a very wise old lady saw the jar and said, "Don't be confused, little jar! I will help you with your numbers." She picked up the numbers one by one and put them into piles. Soon enough, the jar was no longer confused. + +The wise old lady smiled and said, "You did it! You've counted all of your numbers. Good job, little jar!" The jar was so happy, it a smile just like the wise old lady. And from then on, the jar was never confused again. +One day, Jack found a fine toy. It was a round ball with different colors. He was so excited that he couldn't help but turn it around and around in his hands. The ball was so soft and he loved the way it felt. + +As he turned the toy around, he noticed something very special. It lit up! The colors shined so brilliantly that Jack was mesmerized. He quickly turned it again to see what would happen and the colors were even brighter. + +Jack smiled and turned the toy around and around and around. He was so happy playing with his new toy. He kept turning it until it ran out of batteries and stopped glowing. + +Jack was disappointed, but he was also okay with it. He knew he'd find some new batteries soon and could play with the toy again. He put it away carefully and waited for the day when he could turn it around and make it shine brightly again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to create something special. He had lots of different colored paints, but he wanted to use the green paint. He got out the green paint, his brush, and put them on the floor. + +The boy started to paint. He made big circles, then triangles and squares. He started to create a picture in green. Soon he had a picture of a house with trees and a sun. He smiled big with pride. + +The boy thought that creating the picture was easy. He didn't need to think too hard or try too hard to make it look good. He was very proud of the picture in the end. + +The boy hung the picture up on the wall and beamed with delight. He showed everyone the picture he created. Everybody smiled and said it was very nice. + +The boy was proud that he could create something so beautiful with the green paint. He had lots of fun and was excited to create something new again soon. +One day, Little Johnny saw something reveal itself on the ground. It was a caterpillar! Little Johnny was very curious about the caterpillar and wanted to know more about it. He watched it move around. It was much bigger than Little Johnny, and it was surprisingly fast! + +Little Johnny wanted to compete with the caterpillar and he ran around, trying to chase it. However, no matter how hard he tried, Little Johnny could not catch up with the caterpillar. It was too competitive! + +Eventually, Little Johnny had to give up trying to catch the caterpillar. But he still waved goodbye to the caterpillar as it went its own way. Little Johnny was happy to have seen the caterpillar and he went off to do something else. +Jill was a very nice girl. She liked to help people. One day, a rare glove was floating in the sea. Jill wanted to help and jumped in to grab it. The glove began to disturb the fish in the water. + +Jill grabbed the glove and made sure the fish were safe. She liked it so much she decided to keep it. Jill put on the glove and felt special. It was the only one like it in her town. + +Jill liked the glove very much. She showed it to all of her friends. They were very impressed with how rare it was. Jill was happy that she had saved the glove from the sea. +Jack and Jane were best friends. They loved to do lots of things together. They always needed something different to have fun. + +One day, Jack noticed a cactus in his backyard. He was very excited and said to Jane, "Let's make a cactus garden!" Jane thought it was a great idea. She was so cheerful and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So Jack and Jane went outside to get started on their cactus garden. They need lots of soil and water. They needed to find the perfect place for their cactus to grow. After a few hours the garden was looking very nice. + +The next day Jack and Jane came out to check their cactus garden. It was full of hearty and healthy cactus plants. They were both so excited and cheered loudly. They had made a wonderful cactus garden. +One day, a wide fox was walking through the forest. He was looking for something to do. He noticed a canvas on the side of the road. The fox thought that painting on the canvas would be fun! + +The fox took out his paints. He mixed up all of the colors to make a new color. He started to paint. He painted wide stripes and curly shapes. He mixed different colors together to make even more exciting shapes! Then he painted a big fox with a wide smile. + +When he was done, the fox was very proud of his painting. He smiled a wide smile. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! Every time the fox walked by his canvas he smiled and felt proud. +Susie was feeling brave. She had her first exam coming up and she was a little nervous. Luckily, Susie had a new yellow pencil to help her. She held it tightly as she entered the exam room. + +Susie looked around and saw a table full of yummy treats. She wanted to taste them all. She grabbed a few cookies and bit into one. It was sweet and delicious! She grabbed a few more. + +After she finished her cookies, Susie looked around again. This time she noticed something yellow. It was a special pencil sharpener. It was shaped like a house and its roof was painted yellow. + +Susie was excited. She knew she needed a sharp pencil for her exam. She grabbed her yellow pencil and put it in the sharpener. It whirred and made her pencil nice and sharp. Susie smiled to herself and she was ready for her exam! +Once there was a big, tall pipe. Every day a small blue ball would come and bounce around it. The ball would jump over the pipe and up into the sky. The ball smiled and laughed as it bounced. The pipe couldn't move, so it just watched the ball happily. + +The ball and the pipe had become friends over the years, but the ball was always so fast and the pipe so tall. One day the ball asked the pipe to join it in a game of bouncing. The pipe wasn't sure at first. But it decided to try and see what it could do. + +Slowly, the pipe began to bounce. It wiggled side to side as it tried to keep up with the ball. The ball cheered and shouted with joy. The pipe was bouncing! It was the happiest moment of their friendship. The ball and the pipe bounced together late into the night until the pipe finally grew tired. But, the memory of bouncing together always brought a smile to their faces. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient tuna. He swam in the ocean all day long looking for something tasty to eat. One day, he saw something that made him stop in his tracks. To his surprise, there was a big shiny ball in the water. He wanted to play with it so he swam towards it. As he got closer, the ball started to move away. The tuna swam faster, but the ball started to disappear. He kept going after it until it vanished completely. The tuna was so sad he couldn't find the shiny ball anymore. He kept looking and looking, but it was gone. He decided to go back home and look for something new to eat. He was so hungry that he found a big tuna dinner and gobbled it up! From then on, he never tried to play with shiny objects because he was too afraid they would disappear. He was much happier staying focused on eating instead. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to act. She was constantly running around her house, being loud, and wanting to get into everything. + +On day, Lucy felt an itch on her leg. She tried to scratch it, but it didn't help. She grabbed her mom's hand and asked her what the itch was. Her mom looked at her leg and saw a red spot. She told Lucy she had a mosquito bite. + +Lucy knew what to do. She grabbed a cloth, got some soap and water, and started to wash the bite. After a few minutes, the itch went away. She was so happy. + +The next day, Lucy's mom saw the mosquito bite mark was still there. She asked Lucy to act more quietly and reminded her to keep her hands clean so that no insects would bite her again. Lucy listened and was careful. + +Lucy was happy the itch went away. She made sure to act quietly and be careful when playing outside so the itch wouldn't come back. +One day, Mama made a special dinner. She took a big pot and put a pig in it. Mama was very flexible and showed her children how to support the pig while she cooked it. + +The children helped Mama make the dinner. They added carrots and potatoes, then put the lid on the pot. Mama put the pot on the fire and the children watched as the pig cooked. + +The meal was ready in no time. They all sat down to enjoy it. The children made sure to support each other as they tried the special dinner. It was delicious! + +Mama was so proud and thanked her children for supporting her while she made the meal. The children were very happy because they knew how to help! +Once there was a pink motor. It was very shiny and looked like fun. One day, a 3 year old girl wanted to play with it. She asked her mom if she could and mom said yes. The girl was so happy. + +She played with the motor all day long. She zoomed it around the house. She made it go up and down the stairs. She made it go around corners. + +At the end of the day, the girl released the motor in to the garden. She rolled it across the grass. She said goodbye to the motor as it went away. + +The 3 year old girl was very happy. She had played with the motor all day long. It was a fun day and she was sad to see the motor go. But, she knew it was time for the motor to go be free and explore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to wear soft socks. She had so many socks that she couldn't even count them. One day she went to play outside and she felt something pinch her toe. She quickly looked down and saw a big, fat spider! It was holding onto her soft sock. She screamed and quickly ran away. + +The next day, she made sure to wear some extra tough socks so the spider wouldn't be able to pinch her again. But no matter what kind of socks she wore, the spider always seemed to find her. She was beginning to get worried about the spider. + +Then one day, she had a brilliant idea. She put on her softest socks and waited. Sure enough, the spider came back to pinch her toe. But this time it had a surprise! Instead of running away, she scooped up the spider in her hands and tickled it with her soft socks! The spider laughed so hard that it ran away and never came back again. + +The little girl was so relieved. From then on, she always wore the softest socks she could find, just in case the spider ever decided to come back. +Once upon a time there was a soft, fuzzy box. It had a special label on the top that said do not unlock. But one day a little boy came along and wanted to know what was inside the box. He found a key, and put it in the keyhole to unlock the box. Inside he found a surprise that made him feel happy! It was a soft, cuddly bear. The toy was so special that he wanted to keep it forever. He quickly locked the box up again and put the label back on it. He was now the only one that knew the secret of the box and the surprise inside. From then on, the little boy and the bear were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous boy. He wanted to explore the world, so he got a rod. He put the rod in his pocket and ran to the park. + +When he arrived, he was amazed! There were so many new and exciting things to do. He rode the slide and went on the swings. He was having such a wonderful time! + +Next, the adventurous boy saw a pond. He could see some fish swimming about inside. He put his rod in his pocket and ran to the edge. He waved his rod in the water, but no fish arrived. He tried again, but still no fish! The boy was sad. + +But then, the boy heard laughter. He turned around and saw 3 fish hovering in the air! They had tiny wings and were flying around him. They were laughing and having a great time! The boy was so surprised and excited. He laughed too and waved his rod around. + +The fish arrived closer to him and he could see them better. Then, he stopped waving his rod and the fish flew away. They waved goodbye and the adventurous boy waved back. What an amazing day! +Sam drove in his car with his dad. Sam was excited because dad was going to give him a lecture. Dad said, "Be careful, Sam. Driving can be tricky." Sam nodded his head. He drove very carefully, trying to be as gentle as possible. + +When they arrived at the park, Dad said, "Okay, Sam. You can get out of the car now." Sam jumped out of the car, feeling a bit clumsy. Dad watched as Sam stepped out and said, "See, you did really well. Driving can be fun, but it's important to be careful too." + +Sam smiled. He had listened to Dad's lecture and was really proud of himself. He had driven carefully and it made him feel grown up. +One day, Mommy took Sue to the big store. Sue saw all the shiny things and asked Mommy to buy her a toy. But Mommy said she couldn't buy a toy today because she needed to get a license. Sue didn't know what a license was. + +So Mommy taught Sue about licenses. She said licenses are pieces of paper that tell people they can do certain things. Mommy was getting a license so she could drive the big car. + +Sue thought getting a license sounded like fun, so she asked Mommy if she could get one too. Mommy said Sue was too little to get one, but she did get her a fat ice cream cone as a treat. + +Sue was so happy, she ate the whole ice cream cone and went home. She'll have to wait until she grows up a bit before she can get her own license. But until then, she'll be happy to know that Mommy is teaching her all about what licenses are for. +Jill was scared. She was eating pizza when somebody came and slapped her hand. She was so scared she dropped the pizza on the ground. When she looked to see who it was, it was her big brother Joe. He was laughing and she knew he was just playing around. + +Jill was mad so she slapped him back. Joe was so surprised he couldn't move. Then Jill started laughing and they both laughed until they couldn't laugh anymore. Joe said sorry and gave Jill a hug. + +Jill felt better and, even though she was scared, she was happy to have her brother around. They both finished eating their pizza and went back to playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane had an unusual mixer. Whenever Jane wanted something special to drink, she would use her special mixer. + +Every day, Jane would ask her mummy why she had this special mixer. Her mummy would always tell her that it was a very magical mixer and it could make special drinks for her. + +One day, Jane decided that she wanted to try out her mixer. She mixed together lots of different things together, like fruit, juice and ice. Jane couldn't believe how it turned into such a yummy drink. + +From then on, she used her special mixer every day. She showed all her friends how to mix up their own special drinks. They thought it was so unusual and it made them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to ride his bike. He was proud of his bike, it was bright red with big wheels. Every day, he would get on and ride around the park. + +One day, the little boy decided to take a ride under a big tree. There were so many leaves on the ground that he couldn't see where he was going! But the boy kept riding and it was fun. He felt proud of himself. + +When he came back home, it was time for dinner. He proudly told his mom about his brave ride under the tree, and even showed her the leaves all over his clothes. His mom smiled, and they both had a happy dinner. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Bill. He was so gifted - he could do things most boys his age couldn't do. He loved to bounce. He'd jump on the trampoline or do somersaults. One day, Bill went to Grandma's house. Grandma had made a delicious pie. When Bill saw it, he couldn't help bouncing with excitement! He ate the pie with a big smile and afterwards bounced around the yard. Bill was so happy he couldn't help bouncing in joy! +Once there was a statue in the garden. It was big and tall and made of stone. + +Every day a little boy would come and play. He loved to explore the statue. He would climb up and down, around and around. + +One day the little boy got so excited playing that he started to yell. He didn't mean to be rude. He just thought it was funny. + +The statue didn't like it when the boy yelled. So it gave a big rumble, like thunder. The little boy was so scared he ran away, never to come back to the garden again. + +But from the next day the little boy could hear the statue laughing, like it was having fun with him. And the boy knew that he might come back one day to explore the funny statue again. +One day there was a normal boy. He was very excited because he had a new book. He went to the kitchen and he saw something shiny. It was a phone and it was ringing. He had never seen a phone before, so he looked at it closely. He touched the buttons and it suddenly stopped ringing. He was so surprised. Then he looked in the book he had. He saw pictures of phones in the book, and learnt what the phone was for. From then on, he played with the phone whenever it rang. +The sun was very bright in the sky, so Stephanie ran quickly to find some shade. She was happy when she found a tall tree nearby with lots of shade. But it was too tough for Stephanie to climb the tree, so she needed help to get to the top. + +Suddenly, an elephant walked over to her and said he could help her save the shade. She smiled, and the elephant picked her up with his long trunk. He placed her on the arm of the tree, so she could grab onto the tough trunk and swing herself up to the top. + +Stephanie thanked the elephant and waved goodbye as she drifted into the shade. She lay down under the big tree and relaxed with a cool breeze; the shade had saved her from the hot sun. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Everyday she liked to look out her bedroom window. One day, something special happened. As Lucy looked out the window, she saw something amazing! A beautiful rainbow was stretching across the sky. The colors were increasing brighter and brighter and Lucy was so excited. She could not wait to tell her family so she ran downstairs. + +When she got downstairs, she saw her family sitting at the table. Lucy told them all about the rainbow she saw and they were delighted. Her mom went to get her camera so they could take a picture of the rainbow. When they looked out the window it was even more spoiled than before! All of the colors had increased and looked so bright. + +After taking the picture, Lucy and her family decided to take a walk to enjoy the beautiful rainbow. They stayed outside for a long time, until finally the colors began to fade away. Lucy was so glad she got to see the rainbow, even if it only lasted for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a pink razor. It was so shiny and sparkly! Every day, the pink razor would go on an adventure to gain new things. + +On the first day, it gained a big hug from a cow. On the second day, it gained some delicious ice cream. On the third day it gained a cool hat. + +The pink razor was very happy with all the things it had gained. But it wondered what else it could gain. + +One day, the pink razor watched a family playing in the park. The family looked so happy and had so much fun. So the pink razor flew over and gained some fun with the family. It ran around and laughed, and the family was happy to have it join them. + +Soon the pink razor became the happiest razor around! It loved all the things it had gained. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were very happy and had lots of food. Every day, the family would serve dinner together. Everyone had to take turns helping, and they were very lucky to all have enough food. + +One day, they decided to try something new. They decided to serve dinner a little differently. Instead of serving dinner, each person was asked to bring one ingredient from the kitchen to the dinner table. + +Once everyone had their ingredient, the family mixed all the ingredients together to make a meal. They had so much fun, and at the end of the dinner, the result was a delicious dinner! + +Everyone was very happy with the result. They thanked each other for being so lucky to have enough food, and for being able to serve dinner together. + +The family smiled and danced around the dinner table. From then on, the family always served dinner this way - with a lot of fun, and lots of luck! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went to the beach. She had a big blue board. She was very excited to splash in the sea. + +The little girl carried the heavy blue board to the shore. She ran into the shallow water and started to splash. The water felt nice and cool. She jumped and played in the water until it got late. + +Then the little girl went back to the beach. She dried off and carried her heavy board back home. She was tired, but she was very happy with her day. + +The End. +Danny was embarrassed. He had just got a new mustache and he wasn't sure if he liked it. All his friends had been teasing him about it, laughing at him whenever he went near them. + +Danny thought maybe he should try to prevent it from happening again. He grabbed some scissors from the kitchen and carefully started to snip away at the mustache. + +Soon the mustache was gone, and Danny was relieved. He no longer had to worry about being teased again. + +But Danny was still embarrassed. He had gone and done something so silly, and he wished he could take it back. He knew he had to be more careful in the future and try to prevent these embarrassing moments from happening again. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent fox. He lived in a cave in the forest. One day he decided to have some fun and play with chalk. + +As he was playing with the chalk outside, the fox suddenly heard a loud roar. He was very scared and looked around to see what it was. It was a giant bear! + +The fox was so scared that he ran back into his cave. He stayed there until the bear had gone away. + +When the fox eventually came out, he had a great idea. He used his chalk to draw a big picture on the cave door. He drew a picture of the scary bear which he thought would scare away any other animals who tried to enter his home. + +And it worked! From then on the fox was safe and the bear never came back. The fox was very happy and never used the chalk any other way. +Once upon a time there was a ordinary girl called Lucy. She loved to bounce. Everywhere she went she would bounce with a big smile on her face. + +One day Lucy went outside to play. She bounced and bounced and eventually got so tired she decided to take a nap. It was then that Lucy had a nightmare. She dreamed that all her bouncing turned her into a big round ball. + +Lucy woke up in a start and she was so scared of her nightmare that she didn't want to bounce anymore. But then she remembered how much fun bouncing was and how it made her happy. So she bounced and bounced until the sun went down. + +The end. +Kurt and his dad were having an amazing meeting. They were planning all kinds of exciting things! Kurt was so happy he starting to kick around the room. His dad said, "Hey, don't kick me!" and laughed. Then he said, "I know! Let's go outside and have a real kick!" So, Kurt and his dad went out in the yard and kicked a big ball around. It was so much fun! Kurt and his dad laughed and kicked the ball until the sun went down and it was time to go inside. Kurt was so happy -- it was an amazing meeting! +Mary was three years old and was very excited to go to the park. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She got dressed quickly and ran to the front door of her house. She looked out the window and saw her friends playing. Mary opened the door, grabbed her favourite toy and ran outside. + +At the park, Mary and her friends had so much fun. They played tag and jumped on the swings. They chased each other around the playground. After a while, they decided to go home. + +On the way back, Mary noticed the clouds getting darker. Suddenly, it began to rain. Mary and her friends all ran back to her house. Mary opened the door, and they all stepped inside. The rain was falling hard, so they decided to delay their trip home. + +Inside the house, they all had a nice time. They played with toys and watched cartoons. After the rain stopped, they decided to go home. Mary waved goodbye to all of her friends as they left. She watched them go through the window, smiling. + +Mary was happy she got to delay her trip home, she had a really nice time with all of her friends. +Once upon a time there was a wild boy. He liked to explore. One day he went out in search of adventure. + +He walked and walked until he came to a lake. He saw the blue water, and he knelt down to touch it. He felt the coolness on his hands. + +He kept exploring and found a path. It led him to a secret world. He saw wild animals everywhere and all kinds of birds in the sky. + +The boy was so excited. He ran and chased the animals and laughed. Then he knelt down and scooped up a handful of water. The water was so clear and sparkly. + +The boy played until it was time to go home, but he knew he'd be back soon, ready for a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very happy and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy promised her something special would come if she was a good girl for one week. + +The little girl was so excited and decided to be a very good girl. She didn't argue with her mom, cleaned up her toys, and followed all the rules. After one week of being so good, the girl was rewarded! + +On a clear day, the girl and her mommy went outside. There the little girl saw the most beautiful thing-- a big, shiny, pink bike with pink streamers coming out of the handlebars. The girl was so excited and knew that it was her special reward. + +The little girl had promised her mommy she would be on her best behavior and she did! She was so happy to have a beautiful new bike and ride it around the neighborhood with her mom. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl who was playing in her garden. Everything was so fun and she was feeling very happy. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She was so scared and started to panic. She quickly ran inside, trying to find her mom. + +But when she opened the door, a big surprise was waiting for her! All of her friends and family were there to welcome her with big smiles and hugs. + +She felt much better and the panic went away. Now, she was feeling nice and happy again. Everyone was so happy to see her and were very welcoming. + +The little girl smiled and knew that everything will be alright. She was very happy to have such nice friends and family. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. The bear was very important because he had a special job. Every day he carried a basket full of apples to give to other animals in the forest. + +One day he found a special apple that was extra delicious. He decided he was going to take this apple home to show his mom and dad! So, he carefully put it in his basket and started to carry it home. + +But, on the way home, he encountered a very hungry fox! The fox asked the bear if he could have some of the apples. The bear wanted to help, but he wanted to make sure he had enough apples to give his parents. + +So, he took out the special apple and gave it to the fox. The fox thanked the bear and said that the apple was the most delicious apple he ever ate. The bear was glad his sacrifice was so important to the fox and he happily carried his basket of apples home. He was glad to know he made a difference to the fox and that his job was so important. +One day, a bald man went to the store. He wanted to buy some honey. In the store, he saw a bee buzzing around. + +Suddenly, the bee reminded the bald man of something. That reminded him to talk to his friends at the store. He shouted, "hello!" and they said, "hello!" back. + +The bald man smiled and talked to his friends. Then, he bought some honey and went home. When he arrived home, he ate the honey with a spoon. It was so sweet and delicious! + +The bald man thought to himself, "I should remind myself to buy honey more often." +Once there was a nice lady who wanted to work. Every day, she dressed herself in modest clothes, and went to work. One day, there was a man at work who had an old, wooden cross with him. It was made of smooth wood and had a few scratches. + +The nice lady thought the cross looked very pretty, so she decided to take it home with her. She was very careful with it, and held it close to her chest as she worked. + +The lady worked very hard, but when she showed her family the cross, they all smiled. The nice lady was happy, and she worked even harder. Whenever she was feeling tired, she would look at the cross and it made her feel better. + +Eventually, the nice lady was able to do lots of amazing things with her hard work. The cross always reminded her to be modest and remind her to work hard. So, the cross is still there today, in the nice lady's home, a reminder to keep on working hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She really wanted to go camping, so her mommy helped her set up a tent in the backyard. She loved playing in it and pretending she was in the woods. + +When Lila looked inside the tent, she noticed it was very dirty. Her mommy said it must have been from all the leaves that had fallen inside. So, Lila decided to clean it up. + +Lila grabbed a broom and swept up all the leaves. Then she used a damp cloth to wipe down the inside walls. When she was done, the tent was nice and clean. She was so proud of herself! + +Finally, Lila was ready to finish her camping adventure. She said goodbye to her mommy and crawled inside the tent with her sleeping bag and toys. She snuggled up in the sleeping bag and felt very proud. + +Lila had finished her camping adventure. Everything was just the way she wanted it. Now she was happy, warm, and comfy tucked away in her very own clean tent. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to sit in his favorite spot by the window. One day, while he sat in his spot, he heard something. It was a loud, buzzing noise. Jack looked around and saw a purple fly buzzing around. He tried to follow the fly, but it flew around the room too quickly. + +After a while, he heard something else. It was a menu! It was a big purple menu with all kinds of delicious food on it. Jack loved to look at the menu and he wanted to try them all. As he looked at the menu, he heard his mom calling him. It was time for dinner! + +Jack couldn't believe it. He ran to his mom and asked her if he could get something from the menu. She said yes and Jack was so excited. He picked out the most delicious item from the menu and was thrilled to eat it. + +With a full tummy, Jack was happy. He said goodbye to the purple fly and ran back to his spot by the window. He'd soon be back with his menu and more delicious food. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was always very sad because he was different from all the other bears. Every day, he would try to make friends, but no one wanted to play with him. + +One day, the bear was walking in the woods when he met a new friend! It was a rabbit. The rabbit was so kind and gentle and they played together all day. The bear was so happy that he had finally found someone to be his friend. + +Suddenly, a giant fox appeared. He told them that he was the King of the Forest and he didn't want to share it with anyone. He said that if the bear and rabbit didn't leave, he would make them leave. It was a very scary threat. + +The bear was so sad. He didn't know what to do. Then, he thought of a plan. He asked the fox why he didn't want to share. The fox said he was scared. The bear tried to be kind and told the fox he could play with them too. + +The fox was so pleased that he changed his mind. He said they could all be friends together. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a man who had a garden. In the garden, he grew tomatoes. He had worked all day planting, weeding and watering, and hoped to harvest a big crop. But one day he noticed all the tomatoes were gone! + +The man was so angry. He hunted around the garden and found a rabbit eating the tomatoes! The rabbit was so careless and had eaten all the tomatoes! + +The man wanted to fix the problem, so he made a scarecrow. He put it in the garden and the rabbit ran away. The man watered the tomato plants and they started to grow again. + +Soon the man had a big crop of tomatoes again. Everything was fixed and the man felt better. He was careful to watch the garden every day so the careless rabbit wouldn't come back! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He woke up one morning and jumped out of his bed. He asked himself a question: what should I do today? He thought long and hard, but he was too little to find an answer. + +Just then, his mommy called to him from the kitchen. She said, “Come here, sweetie. It’s time to eat breakfast.†So the little boy ran to the kitchen and climbed onto his chair. + +His mommy gave him a clear bowl of cereal. She asked him, “Are you ready to eat your breakfast?†The little boy smiled and nodded. He started eating his cereal and felt happy inside. + +When he was finished, he thanked his mommy and said, “Can I go back to my bed?†His mommy smiled and said, “Yes, you may.†So the little boy hopped off his chair and ran back to his bed. He lay down and felt happy and safe. He soon drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. Lily loved the park. Everyday she went to the park and went on the swing. She liked to go fast on the swing and she was good at it too. As she went on the swing she would go faster and faster and it was so fun. + +Every morning she would wake up and ask if she could go to the park. She would go there as soon as possible and run to the swing. Every time she got on the swing her mom or dad would help her to push it and then she would speed around and around. + +Soon she became very successful at it. Every time she went on the swing she could go faster and faster and the other children at the park were so impressed. Everybody wanted to be like Lily and wanted to swing as fast as her. + +Lily was very proud of her success and loved to go on the swing everyday. She was the fastest and bravest at the park! +Once there was a chubby person. They liked to roll around in the grass. Everywhere they rolled there was a big pile of grass. Every day they would roll and have lots of fun. + +One day they wanted to roll down a hill. They squealed with delight as they watched the grass fly away. + +One time they rolled so far they couldn't get back up the hill. They called out for help and a kind person saw them. They dragged the chubby person up the hill and back home. + +The chubby person was grateful for the help. After that day, they never rolled so far away! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben loved to play on the swing in his yard. He would giggle and laugh while he was swinging as high as he could. + +One day, Ben felt sad. He didn't want to play on the swing anymore. His mom saw him and gave him a hug. She asked him why he was so sad. Ben told her that he was hungry. + +So Ben's mom fed him some delicious food. She made him sandwiches, apples, and juice. Ben ate until he was full. + +After eating, Ben felt better. He was no longer sad and he was happy to be on the swing again. He flew through the air, singing and laughing. + +His mom smiled while she watched Ben play. She was so glad that she had been able to feed him and make him happy again. + +The end. +John was a little boy. He was three years old. One day, he was walking home from the park with his mom. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It scared him and he started to panic. His mom noticed and gave him a big smile. She said "It's okay John, it's just a car". John felt a little better but he still felt frightened. He stayed close to his mom and she squeezed him tightly. When they got home, he felt much safer. Now he knew that he could trust his mom to help him when he was scared. He smiled and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in the woods. She was alert and looking for fun. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She opened her mouth to scream but it was too late; she had already frozen. + +Slowly, the noise became quieter and she started to move again. She looked around and saw that it was a big bear. She stayed very still and held her breath. The bear just stared at her, making sure she was not a threat. + +The bear then moved away and the girl felt relieved. She was so happy that her alertness had saved her. She decided to be more careful next time and ran all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. He was three years old and very brave. But one day, he found himself all alone, and he was very scared. + +Jim saw a big string on the ground. He wanted to pick it up and play with it, so he did. As he held the string, he started to squeeze it. Suddenly, the string began to pull him and he couldn't stop it! + +Jim felt helpless as the string pulled him all around. He screamed, but no one came to help him. The string was so strong and Jim was so small, he couldn't break free. + +Then, suddenly, the string released him. Jim was so happy! He ran home and told his mom what had happened. + + Jim learned that day that he should always ask for help when he needs it and never be too scared to reach out. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very eager. Every day she would go to the bakery to buy a pastry. One day she was so excited that she forgot the money. She asked her mom if she could borrow some, but her mom said she forgot it too. + +So the little girl and her mom went to the bakery together. The girl asked the baker how much a pastry cost and the baker said two coins. The girl handed the baker two coins and eagerly took the pastry. + +Her mom praised her for remembering the coins and they went home together while licking their fingers from the fluffy pastry. +One day, a boy called John went for a visit to his Aunt's house. When he arrived, he found something incredible - a lot of new equipment in the garden! He was so excited. He ran to the equipment and asked his Aunt, "What is this?" + +His Aunt smiled and said, "This is a new playhouse and a climbing frame. It's perfect for playing and having fun." She asked him if he wanted to play with it. + +John said yes and climbed on the equipment. He had the most incredible time. He played in the playhouse and slid down the slide. He even climbed up to the top of the climbing frame and looked around. + +John had so much fun that he said goodbye to his Aunt when it was time to go and began to beg his parents to get the same equipment for their garden! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to march around all day long. So she put on her shoes and began her journey. + +The little girl walked everywhere she could find. She found a big sink, and with a determined look in her eyes, she decided to march around it. She was determined to march around the sink for a long time. + +As she marched, the little girl sang a happy song. She was so loyal to her task that she never stopped for a break. She was determined to march around the sink for hours and hours. + +Finally, after many hours of marching, the little girl reached her goal. She had marched all the way around the sink. Everyone cheered for the little girl and celebrated her loyalty to the task. The little girl was proud of herself and smiling from ear to ear. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Tina. She was a very serious 3 year old who loved to explore. Every day she would go for a walk around her village and discover all sorts of new things. + +One day, she was walking through the park when Tina saw something very special! It was a pole! She never knew a pole could be so tall and strong but Tina was very curious, so she decided to climb up it. + +When Tina finally reached the top of the pole, she felt very satisfied and proud of herself. She had completed her first big challenge! + +After that, Tina kept exploring and completing different tasks. She had become a very serious and brave little girl who wasn't afraid of any challenge. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind witch. She lived in her own special world with all her magical creatures. Every morning she would stir up a yummy breakfast for them all. She would mix in a little magic and make sure it was just right. + +The witch's friends loved it. They would be munching away with big smiles on their faces. Nobody else in the world had such tasty food! + +One day, the witch decided to stir up something extra special. She mixed up all the best ingredients and brought out the special magic. When it was finished, the witch took a taste and it was even yummier than before. Everyone was amazed! + +The witch shared her food with the whole world. Everywhere people ate it and they all enjoyed it. Everyone could tell it was the witch's special breakfast. The world was a better place, filled with the yummy taste of the magical week! +Once, there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy was three years old. He was happy, but he also felt he needed something. He asked his mommy, "I need milk, do you have milk?" + +His mommy smiled. She knew what he wanted. She opened the refrigerator, and there was a long, white carton. It was full of milk. His mommy gave it to him, and the little boy was so happy that he smiled. + +He grabbed the milk, and he opened it. He took a big sip and said, "Yummy!" The little boy drank and drank until he was so full. He hugged his mommy and said, "Now I am happy. Thank you!" + +His mommy was happy too. She hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, my sweet boy." +Once upon a time, there were three friends. They were so excited, because they were going on a picnic! + +The sky was so bright and the sun was shining. The friends got their big picnic box and walked to the park. + +When they got there, they looked around. Everything was so nice! There was a big green grassy field and a big pond. The friends had the best idea ever - they wanted to dive in the pond! + +So, they put their picnic box on the ground and changed into their swimming clothes. Then they all jumped into the pond together. It was so much fun! They dove down to the bottom and back up again. + +After their fun dive, the three friends finished their picnic. They ate lots of sandwiches, fruit and cake. It was so tasty and so much fun! + +When the sun was going to sleep, the friends packed up their picnic box and went home. They were all so tired from their fun day, but also very happy. +Once there was a cheerful little girl named Jane. Jane loved to explore and play. One day Jane was playing in her backyard when she found a very special tool. She didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +Curious, Jane took the tool and showed it to her mom. Jane's mom was happy and said it was a special gardening tool. She showed Jane how to use the tool to help in the garden. Jane was so excited and started gardening with her new tool. + +Jane was feeling so cheerful and helpful that day. She worked hard gardening in the backyard, and helped her mom make the garden look beautiful. Jane was so proud of her work, and showed it to her dad when he came home from work. + +Her dad was so impressed with the garden and how well Jane used the tool. Jane beamed with joy and was very proud of herself. They all enjoyed the beautiful garden and were thankful for Jane's helpfulness. +There once was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes and play make-believe. One day, when she was in her room playing, she noticed something strange. She saw a red figure appear at the end of her bed! She wanted to get a closer look, but when she stepped towards it, the figure vanished! + +She searched all around the room, but couldn't find it anywhere. She looked closely under the bed, and in the closet, and even asked her toys if they'd seen it, but nothing. She was so excited that she ran out to show her mom what had happened. + +But when she went to show her mom, the figure had vanished once again! Lucy's mom smiled and said, "That was probably your imagination playing tricks on you." Lucy still wasn't sure, but decided that was probably it. + +From then on, every once in a while, Lucy thought she saw the red figure again. It always vanished right away, and she was never able to catch up to it. She never knew what the red figure was, but she sure had lots of fun imagining! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. The puppy had an owner who loved him very much. Every day, the owner would tell the puppy how special he was. The puppy loved to listen to his owner's story. + +One day, the puppy got very hungry. He wanted to go outside and find some food. So the owner put him on a leash and led him outside. They went to the park and the puppy saw lots of yummy snacks! He gobbled them all up. + +The owner laughed and told the puppy that he was a good boy. The puppy was so happy to have a full belly. He thanked his owner for taking him out and feeding him. Then they went home and the puppy fell into a deep slumber. The puppy felt happy and safe with his owner. +Once there was a white cat. He was a very curious cat. He wanted to explore the world and see all the things he could. He had an idea! He first asked his owner if he could go out and explore. His owner happily said yes. + +The cat spent most of the day outside, meeting new cats and smelling interesting smells. He enjoyed his adventure. + +When the night came, he requested to stay outside. His owner said no, it was time to go home. The cat was sad and he did not want to go. He begged and begged until his owner said yes. He was so happy he ran off into the night. + +The cat explored for many more days. He never felt bored or lonely. He was so happy he had his owner to agree to his request and let him explore the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she loved to dress up in costumes. When she wore them she felt brave and powerful. + +One day the girl wanted to dress up like a princess. She found a pretty dress that sparkled and shimmered in the sunlight. She snapped it on and twirled around. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a loud noise. It was coming from a man in the street who was wearing a loud costume. He had a hat and a big coat. He was singing and dancing and having a great time. + +The girl felt a bit scared, but she was also curious. She wanted to find out who was making the loud noise. So, she followed the man and watched him dance. He noticed her watching and waved. She waved back. + +The girl learnt that day that it was ok to be loud, even in a costume! +Once there was a jolly elephant. He lived in the jungle. Every day he would use his trunk to add leaves to his pile. Sometimes he would add rocks, but mostly leaves. + +He was a very happy elephant and he was always adding to his pile. He was so jolly, his friends would come watch. One day he added the biggest leaf ever. Everyone cheered for him. + +Then one day he added so many leaves that he had a mountain of them. Everyone congratulated him. From then on he was known as the Elephant with the Jolly Trunk. +Sammy was a little boy who lived in a big house. He liked playing outside in the garden with his scooter. One day, when he was riding his scooter in the garden, it started to get dark. He felt a chilly wind and he started to shiver. He held his scooter tight and rushed inside the house. + +Sammy's mom was in the kitchen, cooking dinner. She saw Sammy shivering and hugged him tight. After feeling her warmth, his shivering stopped. His mom gave him a warm blanket to keep him cosy and warm. + +Sammy went to get his scooter and put it in his room. He lay down in bed and listened to the rain outside. Before he fell asleep, he snuggled into his blanket and it kept him cozy. Sammy was happy and felt safe. +George heard a noise outside. He went to the window and saw something very exciting. It was a car! It was big and beautiful! George was so happy he opened the window and shouted out. He wanted to go for a ride in the car. + +Suddenly his mom came running. She smiled and told him to come outside. She opened the car door and said, "get in George!" He was so excited as he took a seat in the car. + +He heard the engine start and felt the car begin to move. He looked out the window and waved goodbye to his house. The car was taking him on a wonderful adventure. + +George had the best time ever. He looked out the window and saw beautiful trees and animals. He even went over a bridge! + +When they finally got home, George was so happy. He hugged his mom and thanked her for the wonderful time in the car. +Once upon a time a person was delivering presents. She was clumsy, so when she tried to deliver the presents she kept dropping them! But she was determined. She kept picking them up and delivering them. She had to deliver lots of presents but finally she got to the last one. It was for a special person and she was so happy to give them the present. She gave them the last present with a big smile. Now everyone had presents and lots of happiness! +Miles and Anna were siblings who loved to learn. Every day, their mommy taught them new things. Today, Miles and Anna were learning how to play. + +First, Mommy showed them how to spin and twirl. They watched and laughed as Mommy twirled in circles. Then it was their turn to try! Giggling, Miles and Anna spun together as Mommy cheered them on. + +Next, Mommy taught them a fun game to play. It involved looking for things around the house that were attractive. Miles and Anna were so excited! They set off to search for something pretty. + +After looking in every corner of the house, Miles and Anna found a beautiful purple flower in their garden. When they brought it back to Mommy, both Miles and Anna beamed with pride. + +Their mommy was so proud of them! Miles and Anna had a great day learning and playing. +John saw a bald man pull an automobile. John thought it was so cool. He wanted to try it too, so he asked the bald man for help. The bald man said okay and handed John the keys. So, John got into the car and pulled it. He pulled it around the yard all day. He even took it down the street. Everyone said he was a brave boy. + +John was so proud of himself. Now he could pull an automobile just like the bald man. He thanked the bald man for all his help and said goodbye. The bald man smiled and waved as John drove off in the car. John and the bald man would always be friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She was very persistent and always wanted to go play on the swings. But every time, her mommy said no. + +One day, Jenny asked again. This time, her mommy was feeling nice and said yes. Jenny couldn't believe it! She ran to the swing set as fast as she could. + +Jenny jumped on the swing and started to go really high. She felt so happy! She swung for a long time and kept going higher and higher. + +When it was time to go home, Jenny asked her mommy if she could stay a bit longer. Her mommy said yes, as long as she was still persistent. + +So Jenny stayed on the swing, pumping her legs really hard. She let the swing take her as high as it would go. Finally, she was done and ready to go home. + +Jenny thanked her mommy for letting her have so much fun on the swing. Then they went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very young. He wanted to play with his friends, but they all wanted to play with each other instead. He was very jealous. He wanted to join in, but they kept him out. + +One day, he had an idea. He first got some blankets and then spread them on the ground. He asked his friends to come and play. They asked what the blankets were for, but the youth didn't answer. + +When they had all gathered on the blankets, he grabbed a big sheet and covered them all. He told them they were going to have a huge blanket fort and have some fun inside. + +His friends were so excited and forgot all about the jealous youth who had come up with the idea. They spent the day playing and laughing together. + +The youth began to feel happier. He realised that even though his friends had wanted to play without him at first, he still found a way to join in. He was very proud of himself for thinking of the idea. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very quick and loved to explore. One day, Jack saw a rose in a patch of grass. He was so excited, he picked it up and started to play. + +Jack took the rose and put it in the sun. He thought it would be funny to watch it cook. But the rose just stayed there, so Jack got a bit angry. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He brought some water and started to pour it on the rose. Little by little, the rose started to settle. After awhile, the rose looked happy and beautiful. + +Jack was so proud of himself. He was not so stupid after all. From that day on, whenever Jack saw a rose, he would stop to give it drink and settle it in the sun. +Once there was a little boy named Mark. Mark was very obedient and always listened to his parents. Mark wanted to be successful and tried really hard. + +One day Mark’s mom asked him to clean up his room. Mark thought it looked very messy but he was obedient and decided to do it. He worked hard and tidied everything up. + +When he finished, his mom gave him a hug and said that she was very proud of him for succeeding. His dad also gave him a high-five and said how impressed he was. + +Mark was so happy that he had been able to succeed in tidying his room. He thought that completing the task was better than any opinion he could have of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl. She loved the warm weather and playing outside in the sun. + +One day, when the sunny weather changed and thunder started rolling in the sky, she was scared. The little girl didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her big brother came to the rescue. He grabbed an umbrella and put it over their heads. He said, "Don't worry! You are safe now." + +The brother held the umbrella to save them from the rain. He told his little sister that if she stayed close to him, he would keep her safe. She smiled and gave him a hug. + +The rain stopped, the sun came out again, and they were able to go back outside to play. From then on, the little girl knew that her big brother would always be there to save her. +Jack was feeling very fearful. He saw his big brother playing the guitar for the first time and he wanted to learn too. He tried to take a step towards his brother but he was too scared. All he could do was crawl. He took a deep breath and slowly crawled closer. + +Jack was very brave and soon he was sitting next to his brother. He watched as his brother's fingers moved across the strings. He thought it looked so cool! He asked his brother if he could learn how to play the guitar too. + +His brother said yes and soon he was helping Jack to hold the guitar as he tried to use his fingers to make some music. It took a few tries but eventually Jack was able to play a little melody. He was so proud of himself! + +Jack kept practicing and soon he was able to play his favorite song. His big brother was very proud of him and Jack was no longer fearful of the guitar. He could now play music just like his brother. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was very happy and full of life. + +One day, Jane was riding her scooter. She was being a bit careless and started going faster and faster. Suddenly, she bumped into a tree. + +Jane was very sad and started to cry. Then, out of nowhere, a policeman came to her rescue. He slapped the tree to make Jane stop crying. + +Jane couldn't stop laughing. She thanked the policeman for helping her. She also promised to be careful next time she rides her scooter. + +The policeman smiled and said goodbye. Jane waved goodbye and continued riding her scooter. She was now being very careful. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Millie. She was very small and helpless, but she had a big dream. She wanted to use magic to make wonderful things happen, so that she and her family could be happy. + +Every night she would go out in the garden and try to stir up some magical light. She would wave her sparkly wand and wish for happiness. But, no matter how hard she tried, nothing ever happened. Millie was always left feeling so helpless. + +One night, while she was out in the garden, Millie saw something amazing. In the sky, she could see the stars moving around in wonderful patterns to form the magical shapes of happy animals. They were all so beautiful. + +Millie was so excited that she waved her sparkly wand more than ever. She tried to stir up the stars as if she were stirring a pot of delicious soup. Suddenly, something amazing happened - the stars were dancing in circles of joy around Millie. + +It was a magical moment! From that day on, Millie was sure that if you wish for something hard enough and stir it with a bit of joy, amazing things can happen! +Once upon a time, there was a busy little boy named Joe. He was playing in the garden with his friends. One day, Joe was playing so hard that he slipped and fell on a glass. Joe was so scared that he started to cry. + +His mommy came running when she heard Joe's cries. She quickly picked him up and hugged him tight. She said, "It's alright, Joe. Mommy is here now." + +Mommy put a bandage on Joe's cut and gave him a sweet treat. He smiled a big smile. + +Joe was more careful after that. He knew that it was important to not slip around glass. Joe's friends were glad to have him back, too. They were all so busy playing in the garden and having fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very lucky. His name was John and he loved to explore. One day he decided that he wanted to explore a far away island. + +So John hopped on a boat, and bravely sailed across the sea. He was very excited to explore the island, and see all the sights. + +Finally, John arrived at the island. He was amazed at all the new things he saw. He managed to explore the entire island, and found some cool secret spots. + +John started the long journey home, but he was very happy to have explored the island. He knew he had been very lucky to discover it, and he couldn't wait to tell all his friends about it. +Once upon a time, there was a very eager bunny. He wanted to play with his friends, so he asked them if he could join them. His friends asked him to play a game with a rope. The bunny was so eager he jumped up and down. He grabbed the rope and passed it to his friends. + +The bunny's friends were so happy with the rope and they quickly started playing. They all laughed and laughed as they shared the rope and passed it back and forth. The friendly bunny smiled and continued to pass the rope. + +The bunny and his friends had a great time. They were having so much fun and the bunny wanted to keep playing all day. He was so happy that he was playing and was ready to pass the rope again and again. They kept playing until the sun went down. + +The bunny was too tired to play anymore. They all said goodbye and the bunny went home. That night the bunny had the best dream. He dreamed of a big garden, full of friends and ropes to pass. He was so excited for when he would see his friends and pass the rope again. +Once upon a time there was a little child who wanted to perform. She was so excited and asked her parents if she could perform. Her parents said that she could and they started to look for something she could do. + +The child tried many different things, but nothing seemed to be just right. Then one day they found it — dancing! The child was so excited and started dancing right away. She became so popular with her friends and family, who all wanted to watch her perform. + +Every day the child practiced her dance moves and eventually she was ready for a show. She performed in front of the whole family, who cheered and clapped for her. It was the best day of her life and she felt so proud. + +The end. +Molly was walking in the park when she paused. She saw something blue on the ground. It was lotion! Molly had never seen lotion before. She touched it and it felt so funny. She paused and looked around. Nobody else was around so she decided to keep the lotion. + +Molly ran back home and brought her blue bucket outside. She took the lotion and put it in the bucket. Then she used her favourite green spoon to scoop it out and put it on her hands and arms. The lotion smelled great and felt so nice and cool. + +Molly paused for a moment and smiled. She decided to save the rest of the lotion for her brother and sister when they came home from school. She smiled happily and went back inside. +Once there was an ancient cabin in a deep, dark forest. Every morning, the sun would peek through the trees and show off the grand old cabin. Every day, the door was open so the forest animals could come and go as they pleased. + +One morning however, the door was closed! All of the animals were very worried. Who had shut the door? + +The animals asked around, until they found out that a little mouse had been playing near the door and had accidentally closed it. + +The animals scurried around and put their heads on the door. With a big push and a loud heave-ho, they opened the door and the cabin shone in the morning light. + +The animals filled the cabin with laughter and songs and they opened the door every morning from then on. They kept it open, just like it was meant to be. +Once there were two friends, Jill and Jack. They both wanted to take a trip together. So they went to the beach. + +When they got there, they were so excited! They ran into the water and it was so cold. They splashed around until after awhile, they were soaking wet! They had so much fun. + +Afterwards, they went on a crazy adventure. They ran down the beach and made sand castles. They flew kites and played with the waves. It was such a great day. + +When the sun started to go down, they had to go home. But they made a promise to each other that soon, they would go on another trip together. +Once there was a happy parrot who loved to chatter. He was very successful, flying from tree to tree to find the best food. One day, he noticed a big elephant ignoring him and he was sad. He flew away to the other side of the forest, but the elephant followed him. The parrot flew faster and faster, trying to escape. But the elephant was too big and strong, and it ignored the parrot's pleas to leave him alone. The parrot kept flying until he found a safe spot. He perched there, feeling safe and happy. The parrot never forgot the elephant, but he never let it ignore him again. +Once upon a time, there was a nation of very obedient people. Every day they were kind to one another, and always said "Please" and "Thank You". One day, the king of the nation invited all of the people to a big celebration. Everyone was happy and excited, and quickly started preparing for the occasion. They cleaned up their homes, made delicious treats, and even made new clothes. Everyone was ready for the celebration! On the special day, the people gathered in the town square and waited for their king. When he arrived, he gave a big smile and thanked everyone for being so obedient. Everyone cheered, and the celebration began. Everyone had so much fun, dancing, singing and eating together. It was the best celebration that the nation ever had. The people thanked their king for inviting them and being so kind. They all knew they were very lucky to live in such an obedient nation. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She loved having parties. All her friends came to have fun and ride on the swings. + +On this day, Jane was having a special party. She invited all her friends over. When they arrived, everyone was so excited. + +Jane wanted to show her friends the most special thing of all. When they reached the garden they saw the most beautiful sight. + +The garden was full of hundreds of little lights, twinkling and dancing in the dark. It looked like there were stars in the sky. Jane couldn't believe how beautiful it was. + +Suddenly, Jane slipped and fell. But it was okay because her friends laughed and helped her up. Then they all danced and laughed together in the light of the stars. + +It was the most amazing party ever. Jane and her friends had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a black cat called Mittens. Mittens was very sleepy and liked to nap during the day. + +One morning, Mittens was feeling extra sleepy and decided to nap in the garden. As she lay on the warm grass, Mittens could hear someone speak. It was a friendly voice and Mittens was curious to know who it belonged to. + +Mittens opened her eyes and saw a little boy standing in the garden. He smiled and said hello. Mittens meowed and the little boy spoke again. He said his name was Matthew and asked Mittens if she wanted to play. + +Mittens jumped up and began to run around the garden. Matthew chased her and soon they were both purring with laughter. Mittens was no longer sleepy and was glad she had met Matthew. They were now friends! +Once there was a bunny. The bunny loved to hop. It especially loved to hop up tall towers. One day the bunny hopped to the top of the tallest tower. The bunny saw a bird that was deaf. It had never seen a deaf bird before. So it hopped back down and tried to tell other animals about the deaf bird. But they couldn't understand it. Then the bunny noticed that the deaf bird was gone. It hopped all around hoping to find it again. Unfortunately, it never did. But the bunny still loved to hop up towers. It was always on the lookout for new birds, both deaf and hearing. +John opened the door and heard the sound of a party happening inside. He felt a bit dizzy from all the noise. Suddenly he saw a treat on the floor. He picked it up and ate it. It was very delicious. + +John continued to the party and saw his friends. They were all having fun. He heard them playing games and eating treats. He wanted to join in on the fun too. + +John started running around with his friends, but he got a bit too dizzy. The other children noticed this and carried him over to the couch. They all cuddled around him and gave him some treats to help him feel better. + +John felt better after eating the treats. He thanked his friends, and they all continued playing the games. John was so happy he had been invited to the party. He was glad to hear all the laughter and joy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play. Every morning he would visit the field near his home to have fun. His favorite game to play was a matching game. He would collect rocks and twigs and match them together. He was very proud of his collection and enjoyed playing with them. + +One day, another boy came to the field. He was very selfish and wanted all the materials for himself. He grabbed all the rocks and twigs that the first boy had found and matched them together. The first boy was very sad. He felt like the other boy was being unfair and taking what belonged to him. + +The first boy decided to take a break from matching and tried something new. He found some colorful leaves and some shiny pebbles, and he arranged them in a picture. He called the picture a “Nature Artworkâ€. He had so much fun with this new activity and he forgot all about the selfish boy at the field! + +The first boy still visits the field every day. He never forgets to bring his Nature Artwork and matching collection with him so he can enjoy playing there. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack always dreamed of getting a license so he could go on fun adventures. Jack's mom was getting tired of Jack asking for a license, so she told him he needed to pass a test. + +Jack was very excited and the next day he rushed to the testing center to take his test. Unfortunately, he was a bit foolish and wasn't completely prepared. When the test was over, he found out he hadn't passed. + +Jack was a bit sad for the rest of the day, but the next morning he got up early and started studying very hard. He wanted to make sure he passed the test the second time. This time, he studied more carefully and took his time answering each question. + +Finally, the day of the test had arrived and Jack rushed to the testing center. When he was done, Jack happily found out that he had passed the test! He was so excited that he did a happy dance! + +Now Jack can get his license and go on the adventures he had always dreamed of! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. He liked trying new tastes. One day, he decided to try something special. He found a heavy box in the kitchen. When he opened it, he discovered a big cake inside! + +He cut a slice and put a tiny taste in his mouth. It was sweet and yummy. He liked it so much that he asked his mom for the recipe. She showed him how to make the cake from start to finish. + +Pete felt very happy and proud. He wanted to share his cake with his friends. But first, he added something extra. He put out some plates and cups and asked his mom to help. With her support, he was able to give each person a slice of cake. + +Everyone was so pleased with the cake. They all said it was delicious. Pete was so happy he had been able to share something special with his friends and family. He knew that with a bit of support, he could try anything. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was a brave boy who liked to have fun. One day, Joe wanted to try something new. He saw a big sign that said "Win". He was confused; what did it mean? + +Joe decided to explore and see what he could find. When he reached the door, it opened and fireworks appeared! Joe gasped in delight. He saw a table filled with delicious treats. He was excited and ran to get some. + +Joe saw that if he guessed what was inside each treat, he could win a prize. He was determined to win and tried his best. After he finished, he guessed right and won! Joe was very excited and cheered. He enjoyed the delicious treats and went home with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very brave and strong. He had smooth blue skin and sparkly white hair. Everywhere he went the people would cheer for him. + +One day, the prince went on a magical adventure. He came to a dark cave, but he was not afraid. Inside the cave, there was something special. It was a glowing rock. It lit up the cave with beautiful light. + +The prince was so happy. He took the rock home with him. Now his bedroom was full of light and warmth. Every night the bedroom would glow and the prince would sleep happily. + +He thanked the glowing rock for the pleasant light. And the people cheered for their prince once again. +Once upon a time, there was a very hairy arm. It was the arm of a giant! It was so hairy that it was almost like a small mountain. It was so big that it filled the entire room. + +One day, the giant decided to dress his arm. He went to his closet and picked out a nice dress. It was bright blue with big yellow and green stripes. He carefully draped the dress over his arm. + +But when he tried to close the buttons, he found that the dress was just too small. It could only go around the top of the arm and when he tried to go down further, the dress ripped! + +The giant was sad. But his arm was so big and so hairy, he knew it was always going to be a struggle to dress it. So he put on a big smile and went to find another dress. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was playing happily with his toy. He would run around and make the toy fly in the air. But then he stopped. He saw a big, rough dog. The dog was barking and running around. The little boy was scared and he stopped playing with his toy. He hid behind a tree, but the big, rough dog kept barking. He was scared and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly he heard someone calling him. It was his mom. She was coming to get him. The little boy felt safe. He put the toy away and went to his mom. She was happy to see him and when she hugged him she said, "Never be scared of rough dogs, I'm here to look after you." + +The little boy was happy and he hugged his mom tight. Together they walked away, back to their home. The little boy was so happy that he started playing with his toy again. He was glad that he had stopped when he first saw the big, rough dog. +Once there was a little girl. She was very creative and always had lots to do. One day, she was staring into a bin that had lots of interesting things inside. She was so curious. She wanted to know what all the things were for. She touched and explored every item for a long time. She found some colouring pencils, some toys and a little notebook. All these things inspired her to be creative. She started drawing on the notebook and playing with the toys. She even made a castle with some boxes and the pencils. She was happy and having lots of fun. She was so excited to show her creation to her parents. They were astonished when they saw what she had made, and they clapped and cheered. Her creativity was amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a network. It was very hard and there were lots of pieces. Everyone wanted to put the pieces together so they could make the network work. + +The network was very tricky to build and it took lots of people to do it. They used special tools and worked together for days. + +Finally, the network was done. Everyone cheered and it was time for the big test. They turned it on and all the pieces worked together. It was a great success and everyone was very happy. + +The network made life easier for everyone. They could communicate and work together from all around the world. The hard work had paid off and the network was a success. +John was observing a place. It was a big and large place with many people inside. He noticed a lady and a little girl, and he knew they were sister. The lady was wearing nice things and she looked very wealthy. + +John was interested in the lady and her sister, so he followed them closely. The lady and her sister were having fun in the big place. They went inside some shops and the lady bought the little girl nice things. John could see how much the lady loved her sister. + +John watched the lady and the little girl having fun in the big place until it was dark outside. The wealthy lady said goodbye to her sister and hugged her. Then she said: "See you tomorrow!" + +John smiled. He knew that the sister love each other and he was happy for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play with clay. She asked her mom to let her play with it, and mom said yes. + +So, the girl found some clay in the corner of the garden. It was all chunky and dirty. She examined it, and then started to play with it. + +First, she rolled it into a ball. Then she squished it like bread dough. Then she shaped it into a little boat. + +The girl was having so much fun! But then her mom called her to come in for supper. The girl's mom said that she had been playing with the clay for too long, and it was time to go in and wash up. + +The girl didn't want to leave, but she permitted her mom. She put her clay boat inside the box so she could play with it again soon. Then she went inside and washed up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby kitty cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to run and play in the sun all day. But one day, Fluffy got lost in the woods and couldn't find her way home. She started to cry and feel very sad. + +But then, she heard a voice. It said, "Come, come Fluffy. I will help you find your way home!" She followed the voice and then, she saw it! It was a big, white, friendly horse! The horse said, "Come, Fluffy, jump on my back and I will take you home." + +Fluffy couldn't believe her luck. She quickly ran over and jumped on the horse's back. The horse said, "Wait, wait Fluffy! I'm not ready yet." So, Fluffy waited as the horse stood up on its four legs, then it started to slowly walk away. + +Finally, after a long journey home, Fluffy and the horse made it back to the warmth and safety of her house. She quickly said her goodbyes, thanked the horse for all its help, then ran off to the safety of her home. + +And from then onwards, Fluffy was never lost again! +Bob was a naughty kid. He was playing on the street when his dad saw him. He was very angry and he slapped Bob's hand. Bob was ashamed because he knew he had been naughty. + +His dad put a helmet on Bob's head. It was a big, yellow helmet. Bob felt embarrassed, but also safe. + +After that, Bob decided to be a good boy and stay on the sidewalk. He promised to listen to his dad and not play on the street. He was not ashamed anymore. + +Bob kept his promise and stayed away from the street. When he saw other kids playing on the street, he put his helmet on, just to remind him. +Once upon a time there lived an otter by the river. He was always very patient, no matter how long he had to wait. One day, he found something that did not belong to him. It was a round shape and it didn't fit in the otter's hands. + +He tried to figure out how to make it fit, but it was too big. The otter was determined and he kept trying, but nothing worked. So, he went to ask his friends for help. The otter's friends were very friendly and they tried to think of a way to fit the round shape in his hands. + +Finally, one friend had an idea. He suggested that the otter squeeze it. The otter squeezed hard, and the round shape fit in his hands perfectly! He was so happy and excited. He thanked his friends for helping him. From that day on, the otter kept the round shape with him wherever he went. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a very happy dog. He had one big, clear hand. One day, Spot saw a caterpillar and wanted to grab it with his musty hand. He yelped with excitement as he reached his hand out. But he was too slow and the caterpillar quickly slid away. + +Spot became so unhappy! He started to yell and bark loudly. He yelled so loud that the cat behind him ran away. Spot felt embarrassed and embarrassed. So he ran away and tried to hide. + +But somebody saw him and called out. Spot heard the voice and recognized it. It was his friend, Sam. Sam shouted for Spot to come over. Spot was so excited that he ran back and hopped on Sam's hand. They hugged and laughed and Spot was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Millie. She was three years old. One day, her mommy said it was time to go to the store. Millie was very nervous - she had never been to the store before and didn't know what it would be like. + +Gently, her mommy took her hand and together they stepped towards the store. Millie looked around in wonder. There were so many things to see! There were shelves of bright packages, people pushing trolleys around and the smell of fresh food. + +Millie was feeling less nervous now. Together, Mommy and Millie stepped around the store, looking at all the nice things they could buy. Millie pointed to a big box of chocolates and her Mommy said they could buy it. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Millie and Mommy stepped proudly out of the store with their shopping bag. Millie was no longer nervous - she was looking forward to coming back soon and exploring the store some more. +Once upon a time, there was a painter called Tom. Tom worked very hard and was very loyal to his job. He painted beautiful pictures every single day. + +One day, Tom was feeling very sad. He was missing his family and friends, so he sat down and cried. + +But something amazing happened. As Tom was crying, a bird flew down and sang a beautiful song to him. The song was so cheerful that Tom's tears changed into a big smile and he felt much happier. + +The bird stayed and chirped away while Tom finished painting his pictures. They became the best pictures Tom had ever painted. + +When Tom's friends and family saw the pictures they said they were beautiful and they thanked the bird for being so loyal and making their friend so happy. + +Tom was so astonished by what had happened that day. He thanked the bird and hugged it, feeling blessed to have such a loyal friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a modest pigeon. He liked to zoom around the park. Every day he saw different animals, trees and people. On this day the pigeon saw a curious sight. A determined little boy was running about, trying to catch the pigeon! With a single flap of his wings he rose up into the air and zoomed away. The little boy couldn't +catch him and the pigeon was free. He was so happy that he zoomed around the park, laughing and enjoying himself. Finally he returned to his home, content and secure. The modest pigeon was safe once again. +Simon was very excited. He was packing his bags for a special trip. He wanted to take his pillow. It was special because it was very soft and kind. He put it in his bag and he was ready to go. + +On the way, Simon saw a kite flying in the sky. He ran to the park, wanting to see the colors. When he got there, he saw a lady. She was kind and gave him her kite. Then she helped him fly it. + +Simon was so happy that he went back to his home and packed another pillow. Then, he chose the most special one and gave it to the lady. She was so thankful and kind to him. + +The lady and Simon said goodbye and Simon went on his special trip. He was happy with what he learned - be kind and generous and people will be kind to you. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to make a special treat for her little one. She told her silly daughter to prepare for something special. The little girl was so excited and did everything that mommy asked. + +When it was all finished, the mommy presented her daughter with a big bowl of dessert. It had chocolate ice cream, cookie crumbles and chocolate sauce. The little girl smiled gleefully and dug right in! + +But then, something unexpected happened. A sneaky fly came by and started eating the dessert too! Mommy waved her hands and told the fly to go away, but the fly was persistent. The little girl thought it was funny, so she quickly scooped up the fly and added it to the dessert. + +Mommy was shocked and scolded the little girl for being so foolish. The little girl laughed and apologized, and the mommy sighed and shook her head. In the end, the mommy and the little girl finished their dessert - fly and all! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He loved to go outside and collect things. +One day, he came across a bee buzzing around. He thought it was so noisy. He wanted to collect it, but it was too hard to catch. +The bee flew away. The young boy decided to collect some flowers instead. He picked some pretty yellow daisies, and some nice smelling roses. +He brought them home and gave them to his mom. She was so happy to see all the flowers he had collected. +The young boy smiled and went back outside, wishing for a noisy bee to collect. +Once there was a girl named Susie. She liked to explore and go on adventures. + +One day, Susie went to the market. She saw many things but there was one thing that she wanted to buy. It was a gem! It was very sparkly and she wanted it very much. + +But when she picked it up and looked closer, she saw that it was a bit dirty. It was also smelly and it made Susie feel a bit disgusted. + +So instead of buying the gem, Susie decided to just keep exploring. She had so much fun looking at all of the different things at the market. + +When Susie got home, she told her mom all about the gem she had seen at the market. Her mom said that was a good idea not to buy it because it was too dirty. Susie was happy she didn't buy the disgusting gem! +Once upon a time there was a big lake. In the lake lived a smart fish. Every day, the fish would teach the little fish swimming in the lake. + +One day, a new fish swam into the lake. The smart fish was happy to meet the new fish and wanted to teach it too. He showed it how to swim deep, and how to turn around quickly. The new fish learned quickly and soon was swimming just as fast as the other fish. + +The smart fish was so proud to see the new fish swimming so quickly. He smiled and said, "You are so smart—you listened and learned quickly!" The other fish cheered and clapped to congratulate the new fish. They all had a lot of fun swimming together in the lake. +Little Jack was very excited. He was going to the theater. Jack looked around to see all the lights and colors. He was amazed. + +Jack saw a big stage with what looked like little people up on it. He looked closer and saw they were playing and having fun. He clapped his hands and jumped excitedly. + +When the show ended, Jack was thankful. He had seen so many playful things and wanted to do it again. He asked his mom if he could go to the theater again and she said yes. + +Jack was so happy, he laughed and danced the whole way home. Mom was so happy to see Jack enjoying himself and promised to take him to the theater again soon. +Once there was a small girl called Millie. Millie was three years old and loved going on adventures. Millie was always looking for something unusual. + +Today, Millie's adventure was to go and explore the big field near her house. As she was walking, Millie noticed something strange. It was a big billboard! She hadn't seen one before and wondered what it was. Millie stepped closer and looked at it, it was so big and colourful! + +Millie thought it was unusual, so she decided to look at it a bit more. As she started to walk away, she heard a noise. Millie jumped, but then realised it was the billboard. It was singing a song, there were no words, just a soft hum. + +Millie was so happy, she clapped her hands and giggled. She guessed the billboard must have been special because it could make music like that. + +Millie waved goodbye, and off she went, to find her next adventure. +Once there was a girl who loved volcanoes. She especially loved the way they looked, the way they sounded and the way they made her feel. + +She wanted to value them, so she decided to explore one. She packed her bag with snacks and got ready. + +When she got to the volcano, she was amazed! It was even more beautiful than she expected. She stared at it for a long time, taking it all in. + +Afterwards, she decided to find a gift to give to the volcano. She found a lovely rock and placed it on the edge of the volcano. She felt like it really valued the volcano. + +The girl stayed until the sun went down, feeling happy and content. She was so glad that she valued the volcano and explored it. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear who liked to travel. He loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, he decided to go on a special trip. He packed his bag and got ready. He was so excited! + +When he arrived at his new destination, he was amazed to see all the different things he could do. He could swim in the lake, climb the trees, and even eat different food. + +He stopped by a restaurant and looked at the menu. It had so many different yummy dishes! He decided to try them all. + +At the end of the day, the bear was tired but happy. He had had so much fun and he was looking forward to his next adventure. +One day, Grandma and Grandpa came to visit. Grandma took out a bell and said, "Let's have some fun!" She sat down and started ringing the bell with her hand. Little Tommy loved the sound of the bell and smiled. + +Grandpa was being careless and forgot to close the door. Suddenly, a dog ran inside the house. It ran around the living room and Tommy laughed. Grandma and Grandpa tried to catch the dog but it ran around them. + +Finally, Grandma stopped and said to the dog, "Sit!" The dog stopped and sat down on the floor. Little Tommy clapped his hands in delight; his Grandma and Grandpa were very happy. + +Grandma patted the dog's head and said, "Let's sit down and have some tea." Everyone sat around the table, including the dog. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a tall mole. He was sad and wanted to be happy. He tried to smile and laugh, but nothing worked. He couldn't figure out why he was so sad. So he began to cry. His tears were falling fast, and they filled a pond near him. + +A little bird saw the sad mole and felt sad too. She wanted to make him happy, so she flew down and landed near him. She asked him why he was crying and the mole told her his story. + +The bird listened and then she had a plan. She reached into her bag and pulled out a bright blue flower. She gave it to the mole. + +The mole smiled! He couldn't believe it! He gave the bird a big hug, and thanked her for bringing him the flower. From that day onward, the mole was always happy, and never cried again. +Once there was a boat. It was a big boat with colourful sails. Every day the boat would sail around the island. The water was calm and the sun was shining. + +But one day, the weather changed. The sky was dark and the wind was blowing hard. The sea became choppy and the waves were getting bigger. + +The boat kept on sailing, but it was harder now. The tide was pushing the boat and it was hard to stay in control. The boat was starting to shake and the sailors were getting scared. + +Suddenly, a huge wave came and hit the boat. It was a harsh wave, but the boat didn't give up. It kept on sailing through the strong tide. + +After a while, the tide started to calm down. The boat made it back safely to the island. The sailors were happy and thanked the boat for being so brave. + +And that was the day when the boat sailed through the harsh tide! +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Sally. Sally was always looking for unusual things to explore. + +One day, she was walking in the park when she noticed an unusually tall cage. It was so tall she couldn't see the top of it! She found it very interesting and wanted to know more. + +So she asked her mom what was inside the cage. Her mom said it was a birdie! Sally was so excited. She asked her mom if she could see it. Her mom said yes, but suggested that she take a friend with her. Careful not to hurt the birdie, Sally went with her friend. + +When she went to look inside the cage, she saw the birdie. It was bright green and very pretty. Sally and her friend carefully put their hands in the cage and petted the birdie. The birdie was so gentle and friendly. + +Sally's experience in the park made her so happy that she would recommend visiting the birdie in the cage to everyone. +One day, Jimmy and his sister, Abigail, went for a walk in the woods. The woods were wild and exciting. As they were walking, Abigail spotted something in the distance. It was a boot! Jimmy and Abigail ran towards the boot and discovered it was supplies from a campground. It was full of so many things— blankets, a flashlight, and snacks! + +Jimmy and Abigail were so excited. They gathered all the supplies and loaded them into their wagon. Soon, they were on their way, taking the supplies back to their house. They couldn't wait to show their family all the amazing things they had found! + +Jimmy and Abigail put the supplies away in their house, and everyone was so happy. All the supplies would be so useful and fun. Jimmy and Abigail had done a great job and made everyone so glad. + +And that's how Jimmy and Abigail found the wild and exciting boot full of supplies! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful clock. But the clock was sad. It couldn't make friends or tell the time. It just stayed still and quiet in its home. + +Until one day, when the clock heard a crying sound. The clock looked around to see who was crying and saw a little girl. The girl had lost her toy and her eyes were full of tears. + +The clock felt sorry for the little girl and decided to cheer her up. It started to tick-tock and make a noise. The little girl stopped crying and smiled. She liked the sounds the clock made. + +From then on, the clock and the little girl were friends. The clock kept her company when she felt lonely and made her laugh with its funny tick-tock noises. The little girl would come visit the clock every day and they would have lots of fun together. + +The beautiful clock was the best friend the little girl ever had. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to run and jump. Every day she liked to find new places to explore. + +One day while she was running, she heard a strange sound. It sounded weird and she had never heard it before. She stopped and looked around, but she couldn’t see who was making the noise. + +Then she realized the noise was coming from the ground! The ground was shaking with a strange rhythm. She had never seen something like this before! She was scared, so she started to run away. + +But then she noticed something even more strange, she started to feel a funny rhythm that was coming from the ground. She stopped and hopped around, trying to find out where the rhythm was coming from. Then, she started to jump and shake along with the rhythm, and she was no longer scared. + +The rhythm and the shaking felt good and she kept jumping and shaking for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time there was a blue bird. The bird looked all around for wisdom. Every day he would look high and low for knowledge. + +One day the blue bird gathered some wisdom from an old tree. The wisdom was like a special gift. He kept it in his heart. + +The blue bird shared this wisdom with his friends. Soon, they all had messages of wise thoughts. + +Every day the blue bird continued to gather wisdom. He shared it with his friends and they were all so happy. + +The blue bird gathered enough wisdom to last a lifetime. He spread the wisdom on his wings and flew away into the blue sky! +Once upon a time there was a pink bear. He was very smooth and soft. The bear wanted to give hugs to everyone he saw. + +One day, he saw a little girl. She had a big smile on her face and sparkly eyes. The pink bear waddled over and gave her a big hug. The girl was so happy, she hugged the bear back. + +The bear kept going around and hugged everyone he could find. He hugged Mum and Dad, his best friends, even his pet dog! Everyone was so happy when the pink bear gave them a hug. + +In the end, the bear was very tired. He curled up in his bed and went to sleep. But the bear was always ready to give hugs to everyone he met. + +The end. +Once, there was a girl who loved jam. Every morning, she would examine her empty jar to see if it was full. Unfortunately, her jar stayed empty. + +One day, the girl decided to go outside to look for jam. She looked under the bed, in the drawers, and behind the curtains. But there was still no jam. + +Then, she noticed a bright light coming from outside. The girl opened the door, and there was a huge jar of jam with a sign that said "Take Me!" The girl was so excited! + +She took the jar and brought it inside. She examined it to see if it looked yummy, and it did! The girl smiled and filled up her empty jar with jam. Then, she went to bed with a full tummy and a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a wild garden. It was full of bugs, butterflies, and flowers. One day a little girl was playing in the garden. She saw a butterfly and tried to introduce herself, but the butterfly flew away. + +The little girl was sad. She wondered if there was a way to make friends in the garden. Then she had an idea! + +The girl took a big blank piece of paper and some colorful markers. She drew lots of pictures of butterflies and flowers. Then she hung them on trees and bushes all around the garden. + +Suddenly, the garden lit up with color and buzzing. All kinds of wild butterflies flew out of the trees and bushes. The little girl introducing herself to each one. She was so happy to make so many new friends! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant cat. His name was Jerry. He lived in a big house with lots of other family members. +One day, Jerry decided to go into the garage. He was really curious about what was in there because he had not been in there before. +He thought he would find lots of exciting new things. So he trotted inside, wagging his tail with excitement. +But, instead of finding something new, he found something old! It was an old toy. Jerry remembered the toy and he was so happy. He started playing with it and would not let it go. + +But then, he heard a voice calling him to return home. He quickly put the toy back in the garage and ran back home. +Jerry was so excited that he had found the toy again and he was so excited to tell his family all about it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anne who loved to play with her purple radio. She would twirl the knob and listen to the different tunes that came out. + +One day, when she was playing with her radio, Anne heard a funny voice coming out of it. It asked her a question: "What do you like best?" Anne was surprised, but she had an answer. She smiled, and said, "I like purple best!" + +The voice answered, "That's very cool! What else do you like?" Anne thought for a minute. Then she replied, "I like stories, and I like to play with my dolls." + +The voice laughed, and said, "Me too! It was nice talking to you, Anne. Goodbye!" + +Anne was so happy! She hugged her purple radio, and thanked it for giving her such a fun adventure. From then on, whenever Anne would play with her radio, she would always be sure to say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty puppy called Bruce. Bruce wanted to escape from his doggy house, so he could eat all the delicious ice-cream he could find! He wriggled and wiggled until he finally managed to escape out of his doggy house. + +Once Bruce escaped from his doggy house, he saw lots of yummy ice-cream everywhere! There was strawberry ice-cream, chocolate ice-cream and even vanilla ice-cream! Bruce was so happy that he licked up all the ice-cream he could find. + +Suddenly, Bruce found a very strange-tasting ice-cream. It was a colour that he had never seen before and it smelt disgusting. To his surprise, the strange-tasting ice-cream turned out to be an ice-cream made out of seaweed! Bruce found it so disgusting that he ran away as fast as he could to get back to his doggy house. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Peter. Peter was a very nice girl who always had fun. + +One day, she went to a new class. She had to pay to be part of the class. At first, she was a bit scared but when she saw all the original things her class could do, she was really excited. + +They did lots of fun things in the class. They played tag, drew pictures and sang songs. Peter was so happy that she had paid for the class. + +Everyday, Peter got better and better at all the things she was learning. Soon, she was the best in the class. Everyone was so proud of the original things she was making. + +At the end of the class, Peter learned that she had made the best decision by paying for the class. She had learned so many new and exciting things. Now she is even more excited to be part of the class! +One day, two little boys were looking for something to do. They were in the park when one of them saw a dark seal in the distance. He asked his friend if he wanted to take a closer look. + +The boys excitedly ran up to the seal. It had big eyes and soft fur. One of the boys asked the seal's name and the seal replied that it was called Sealy. + +The two boys were very happy and began to play with Sealy. They laughed and rolled around in the grass. Suddenly, the boys realized it was getting dark and they had to go home. The boys said good-bye to Sealy and promised they would come back and play soon. +Once upon a time, Sam wanted to go to the beach with his family. He was so eager to get there and play in the sand. But something delayed their plans. + +Sam's dad couldn't find his sunglasses. They looked everywhere but could not find them. After much searching, Sam's mom remembered that she had put his sunglasses in her pocket. + +They all cheered with joy! Now nothing could delay their trip to the beach any more. + +When Sam finally got to the beach, he ran towards the water. Then he realized, he had to wait a little bit longer, but this time it was a happy delay. He noticed a large palm tree and went to explore it. He touched the palm's leaves and wondered how it could grow so tall. + +Sam was filled with excitement as he played beneath the shadows of the tall palm tree. Finally, the family was able to enjoy a day at the beach. +Jimmy was very excited. His uncle had come to visit and he was going to receive the best present ever! As Jimmy's uncle arrived, he noticed Jimmy's face light up with happiness. His uncle handed him a gift - it was a shiny new mild motorcycle! + +Jimmy enjoyed a nice ride with his uncle on the mild motorcycle. It was a beautiful day and the wind was blowing gently through their hair. They laughed and smiled as they drove around. + +When they arrived back at home Jimmy thanked his uncle for the wonderful present. He was so happy to have received such a special gift! From then on, Jimmy was known as the kid with the mild motorcycle. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was lovely. Her name was Jane. She liked to explore. One day she decided to go upstairs. It was very exciting. She opened the door and stepped inside. She didn't know what she would find. + +On the stairs there were lots of toys. It was like a toy store. Jane was so excited. She didn't know what to do first. She picked up a big stuffed animal and hugged it. It was so soft and lovely. + +She looked around and saw something else. It was a box. Jane opened the box and found a princess dress. She looked at it and smiled. She felt like a princess. She loved it and wanted to try it on right away. + +Jane knew she had to go back downstairs for a little while. But she was sure she would come back upstairs soon. She was happy and excited to explore what else was up there. It was like a little world full of lovely surprises. +One day, a beautiful mommy and daddy took their 3 year old daughter to a special point. She was so happy to be with her family! + +At the point, there were lots of animals. The 3 year old girl wanted to see the animals up close, but mommy and daddy said it was too dangerous. So, the little girl had to manage with looking only from a distance. But it was still so exciting! + +The girl saw so many different creatures. The birds were so colorful and the deer was so graceful. She and her parents had a wonderful time. After a while, mommy and daddy said it was time to go - but the girl wanted to stay a bit longer! + +In the end, the little girl managed to convince her parents to show her one more animal. She fell in love with a baby bunny! It was so soft and beautiful. She said goodbye to the bunny with a smile on her face and hugged her parents before they left the point. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited to play with her new cardboard box. She could make anything with it – she could make a house, or a road, or a spaceship! + +She grabbed the box and ran to the park with it. When she got there, she put the box down and started to shake it. She felt it tremble, so she started to laugh. + +She opened the box and looked inside. She found some colorful markers, many pieces of tape, and some scissors. She was so happy that she started to jump. + +She started to make a castle out of the cardboard. The little girl carefully cut out the pieces of cardboard and taped them together. She drew on the box and added decorations. Finally, she had a cardboard castle. + +The little girl examined her work and was so proud. She felt like she had made the most special castle in the world. She was so excited that she could barely contain herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Liza. She noticed a tower in a field. It was very tall, much taller than anything she had ever seen before. She hopped over the fence and walked to the tower. She thought it was very fragile. She reached out to touch it, but she couldn't, as it was too high. + +Liza decided to go around the tower, to see what was on the other side. As she walked, she noticed some stones on the ground. She picked up one and decided to add it to the tower. She reached up high and put it on top of the tower. + +Soon, she had added lots of stones to the tower. It was much bigger than it had been when she first noticed it. Liza had made the tower more fragile, but it looked much nicer too. She smiled as she saw her finished creation. She had made something wonderful. +One day, Mark was exploring the park. He saw a big tree with the most unusual thing at the top. It was a messy. Mark wanted to gain it so he started climbing up the tree. + +Mark had to be careful not to get hurt. He was almost to the top when he heard a voice. It was an old man who was sitting on a branch. He said to Mark, "You must not touch the messy thing. It will get very angry and it will be bad!" + +Mark was scared, but he felt brave so he decided to keep climbing. He was almost to the top when he lost his balance and fell! Luckily, he was okay. + +Finally, he reached up and grabbed the messy thing. He was so excited to have gained it! He carefully put it in his pocket and scrambled down the tree. + +Mark went home with a big smile on his face. He had gained a very special thing! +Once upon a time there was a mysterious table. It was so mysterious that no one knew what it was used for. Everyday the kids that lived nearby tried to poke it to see what it would do. But nothing ever happened. + +One day, the kids decided to work together. So everyone got their friends and took turns poking the table.They forced their mightiest pokes against the mysterious table and something amazing happened. + +The table suddenly cracked open and out came a giant puff of colorful smoke. Startled, the kids stepped back and looked in amazement. Inside the table were lots of toys and candy! + +The kids were so happy that they quickly started to play with the toys and eat the candy. They kept poking the table to see what else was inside. The kids had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl called Ina. She wanted a yacht very badly, so she asked her dad for one. Her dad said no, but Ina wasn't happy with that. + +So, Ina thought of an idea. She decided to go to the beach, hoping to find a yacht. When she got there, she saw lots of boats but no yachts. She felt sad. + +Then, she got an idea. She saw a lemonade stand near the beach, and she asked the man behind the stand if she could borrow his boat. He said yes, so Ina went out on the boat and pretended it was a yacht. + +Ina pretended she was sailing the seas, and she even stopped to drink some lemonade. For the rest of the day, Ina had loads of fun in her pretend yacht. At the end of the day, she thanked the man for his bossy boat, and went home. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a gray lock. The lock was very strong and could not be opened. Inside the lock was a little boy. He wanted to open the lock so he could run away and play. + +But no matter how hard he tried, the lock stayed shut. He was all alone in a place he didn't know. He was sad and started to cry. + +Day and night, he suffered in the lock. He wanted nothing more than to be free and have fun playing. He kept trying to open it, but it was just too strong. + +One day, he looked up and saw the sky was bright and sunny. He got an idea and smiled. He used the sun's light and warmth and the lock opened! + +The little boy ran outside with a big smile on his face. At last he was free and happy to have escaped the gray lock. He left the lock and never looked back. The little boy was free again and never had to suffer in the lock again! +Once upon a time there was a big house. The people in the house had lots of letters. Every day the mom and dad would put the letters into a box, and store them away. + +One day the dad came home, and he had a big letter with him. He was very excited and he said this special letter needed to be stored in a special place. + +The mom, dad and the little baby went upstairs. They opened the door to a big closet, and the dad put the letter in the back. He took some blankets and covers, and he store the letter away in the closet. + +The little baby wanted to know what was in the letter, but the mom and dad said it was a surprise for later. They said the letter was for him when he was a bit bigger. The little baby smiled and was very excited. + +The end. +Tommy and Lily were playing on the shore. Suddenly, they heard loud noises coming from the ocean. They looked up and saw two fish fighting over a piece of seaweed. The fish were splashing around, making the water come up the shore. + +Tommy and Lily were very confused. What were the fish fighting about? So they stood up and walked closer to get a better look. Then they saw that one of the fish had grabbed the seaweed and was holding it tight. The other fish was trying to get it away, but it didn't want to give it up. + +Tommy and Lily were so surprised. They had never seen two fish fight like this. They decided to leave the fish alone, so they walked away. As they left, Tommy couldn't help but feel sad for the confused fish. +Once there was a bald man. He was very happy. He wanted to take a trip to the underground. So one day he arrived at the underground. He looked around and it was very exciting. The walls were tall and there were lots of tunnels. He explored for a long time. He saw spiders, birds and lots of dirt. Then he found a big door. He opened it and saw a big room filled with lots of treasures. He was so excited! He grabbed a few things and headed back home. As he arrived, he was smiling from ear to ear. He had a great adventure underground. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was very brave. One day, Bob decided to go on an adventure. He took his cane and set off. He walked for miles and miles until he arrived at a big forest. + +Bob was not scared, he was excited! He started to explore the forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar, it was an angry bear! Bob was scared and tried to run away, but he could not find his way out. + +Bob looked around and he saw that his cane was glowing. It was magical! He picked it up and it pointed the way out of the forest. He followed it and soon he arrived at the edge of the forest. + +Bob was so happy. He had been brave and he had made it out of the forest safely. Bob knew not to go back in again, so he went home with a big smile on his face. +One day, a little boy saw a balloon in the sky. He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "It's a balloon!" The boy was excited and asked his mom, "Can I get one?" His mom said, "Yes, if you are obedient." The boy said, "I will be, I promise!". So, the mom took him to the store and he got a balloon. He held it tight and said, "I love my balloon!" The mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful". + +The boy and his balloon went everywhere together. He even took it to school and made new friends because of it. Everyone appreciated how obedient the little boy was, and how he treasured his balloon. + +Every day, the little boy and his balloon had lots of fun together, and the boy never let go of it, no matter what! +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a special question. He wanted to know the answer, but he couldn't find it in any of his books. So he decided he'd send the question out into the world. + +Each day he looked up at the sky and wondered if his question was being heard. Then one day, he saw something bright and distant, twinkling and shimmering. For the first time, he knew the answer to his question was on its way. + +The boy waited patiently, bouncing up and down in excitement. Finally, a few weeks later, the answer to his question arrived. It was big and came in a box, with many other questions too. + +The boy smiled as he opened the box and discovered the answer to his question. He knew his distant wish had been granted. From then on, he always knew that if he had a question, he could always send it out into the world. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. He was alert and always looking around for something new. He lived in a big tree with many other animals. The animals included birds, mice and more squirrels. + +The squirrel was always happy and active. He would wake up early in the morning and explore around the tree. He liked to talk to the other animals and tell them stories. He also liked to eat lots of nuts and seeds. + +One day, he noticed a new animal in his tree. It was a small brown bear. The bear was walking around with a friendly smile. The squirrel was a bit surprised but also curious. He started to talk to the bear. + +The bear and the squirrel became friends. The bear told the squirrel that he was looking for nuts and berries. The squirrel was happy to help him out. They spent the day together collecting nuts and berries and enjoying their friendship. + +At the end of the day, the squirrel said goodbye to the bear. He watched as the bear walked away with a smile on his face. The squirrel was happy that he was able to include his new friend in his life. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty path that stretched through the sky. Along the path lived a little bird. Every day, the bird would look up at the sky and shout as loud as it could. One day, it shouted so loud that it made the clouds shake. All the animals living near the path heard the loud noise and flew together to see what had happened. They all arrived at the path and looked up. There, in the sky, was the little bird still shouting. The animals gasped in amazement. When the bird stopped shouting, the little animal cheered. From then on, they would join the bird and shout together every day. +Once upon a time there was a quiet woman. She liked to slide around the park. Every day she would go slide on the slide in the park. She would slide up and down again and again. She loved the way it made her feel. + +One day, a little girl came to the park. She saw the quiet woman sliding and wanted to do it too. So the woman showed her how to slide. The little girl was so excited! She felt like she was flying. + +The quiet woman and the little girl laughed and slid together. They were happy and having so much fun. They kept sliding until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and the woman went home feeling thankful. She was happy to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small polar bear. He lived in an igloo by himself. Every day he played and explored near his home. One day, he decided to go for a long walk. He walked and walked until he came across a powerful river. He wanted to cross the river but he couldn't. + +He tried and tried, but he just couldn't make it across. Suddenly, he heard a voice from above. It was an eagle, flying high in the sky. It said to him, "If you want to cross the river, I can help you. I am very strong and powerful so I can carry you across the water". + +The bear was very happy and he agreed. He climbed up onto the eagle's back, and the eagle flew across the river. When they got to the other side, the bear thanked the eagle and waved goodbye. Then he started his walk home. + +When he finally arrived, he saw that his igloo had been destroyed! He was very sad and wished he could have returned sooner. But he knew the powerful eagle had helped him cross the river and that made him feel better. So he started to rebuild his igloo and was soon back home. +Once upon a time, there was a humble doctor. He was very kind and always helped people. One day, he saw a little girl who was hurt and very sad. + +The doctor smiled at the little girl and said hello. She was so scared, but the doctor just whispered softly. He said kind things to her and eventually she stopped crying. + +The doctor took care of the little girl and made sure she felt better. After a while, she was back to her happy self. She gave the doctor a big hug and thanked him before she went on her way. + +The little girl was so grateful to the kind doctor. Every time she thought of him, she would whisper gentle thank yous to the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was learning to balance. She was so excited to practice every day. + +First, she tried balancing on one foot. It was tricky to stay still, but she was determined to master it. She finally did it! + +Then, she tried balancing a wide plate on her head. She was a bit scared but with a little help she made it! + +The little girl got more and more brave and tried to balance on the edge of a doorstep. It was very interesting and she was very proud that she did it. + +Every day she practiced her balancing and got a little bit better. Soon she was able to balance in all sorts of fun ways. She was so happy she kept trying each day! +Pete loved to go on adventures. One day he decided to explore the dark forest nearby. Even though it was dark, he held a delicate candle in his hand to light the way. + +Pete walked carefully, taking each step one at a time. He heard strange noises and felt scared, but he kept going. As he ventured deeper into the woods, he started to feel something strange. + +He eventually realized that the strange feeling was coming from the candle he was holding. The light it created was giving him courage and strength. He realized that this small candle had value. + +Pete slowly made his way out of the woods and back home. His parents were very proud of him, and he now knows that even something small can have a big impact. Pete learned to always value the small things. +Once there was a good little girl. She wanted to stand on the chair, so she could reach the treat on the shelf. But it was too tall for her. + +Then her mommy came. She said, "Let me help you" and put the chair near the shelf. She said, "Stand on the chair and put one hand on the shelf. You can do it!" + +The little girl stood on the chair and reached for the treat. She felt so excited and happy when she got it. + +Then the little girl's mommy said, "Good job! Now stand under the chair so you don't get hurt if you fall." + +The little girl stood under the chair and said, "I did it! I did it!" + +She smiled and enjoyed her treat. It was a very good day. +Once upon a time there was a famous bean. All the people in the town loved to look at it . Everyone in the town would stare at it each day. + +One day a little boy came up to the bean. He stared and stared, he couldn't stop looking at it. He even clapped his hands, he thought it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. + +The boy wished that the bean could be his. He decided to ask his mom if he could keep it. She said yes and the boy was so happy. + +Every morning he would stare at the bean. He was so proud that he had a famous bean of his own. +Once there lived a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to eat waffles! One day, Jack asked his mom for a waffle. She took out the waffle maker and set it up on their kitchen table. Jack watched as his mom took out a bowl and put some ingredients into it. She stirred the mix until it was the right consistency. + +Then, his mom took the waffle mix and poured it onto the waffle maker. Soon, the delicious smell of waffles filled the room. Jack couldn't wait to have a bite! His mom took the waffle off the maker and put it on a plate. + +But when Jack took a bite, it was terrible! The waffle was hard as a rock! He had never tasted something so bad and he didn't want to eat the waffle. His mom was so sorry that she had made such a terrible waffle and she promised to make another one right away. + +The second waffle was much better and Jack was very happy! From then on, Jack's mom always made sure to make good waffles for him. +Once there was a little girl named Gemma. She was very curious and loved learning new things. She loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day she went for a walk and noticed something very special lying in the grass. She discovered a feather! It was so beautiful and colourful. Gemma was so excited. She had never seen a feather like this before. + +She picked the feather up. It was soft and she noticed it had a strange smell. It was a bit smelly, but she liked it. She decided to keep it and show it to her family later. + +Gemma continued walking and exploring. She found and discovered many things but nothing as special as her feather. She felt it was her special treasure. +One day, a miserable fisherman was walking along the beach. He was feeling very sad. Suddenly, he noticed something in the water. He stopped to observe. It was a fish! + +The fisherman had just gotten some brand new fishing gear. He was so excited that he put on his waders and grabbed his rod and net. He walked into the water and started to fish. He was determined to catch a big fish. + +He watched and waited. Then the fisherman cast his line and felt a tug. He had caught something! He quickly reeled in the line, and lo and behold, he had caught a huge fish! + +The fisherman was so happy. He had gone from feeling miserable to feeling as happy as can be. He celebrated by jumping up and down in the sand. That evening, he cooked the fish for dinner and enjoyed it. + +Then, the fisherman went back to the beach the next day and observed the fish swimming in the water. He was so content and he was happy to just watch them. He knew he would be back to fish again soon. +One day, a little boy called John went for a walk. As he walked, he looked up at the sky and saw the clouds moving. Suddenly, he had a happy dream. In his dream he saw a helpful angel. The angel was smiling and wearing a white gown. The angel said to John, "Follow your dreams and never give up." + +John's dream made him feel happy and brave. He decided to keep on walking and see what else he could find. He met a friendly cat which followed him as he wandered. Eventually, he found a stream with a beautiful waterfall. He smiled as he watched the water rush past. + +John looked up at the sky and said "Thank you" to the helpful angel he had seen in his dream. Then he turned around and went home, feeling happy and peaceful. +John and Jane were excited to pretend. John was very enthusiastic and Jane smiled when he said it. They pretended it was night time and it was very dark. They found some blankets and pretended they were tents. They pretended they were explorers and they went on an adventure. They explored the garden and pretended to find new plants and animals. When they were finished, they ran inside and said "Goodnight" to each other, still pretending that it was night time. They were so happy with all the wonderful adventures they had gone on together. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious to learn new things. She asked her mom to explain what a hoop was. Her mom was very thoughtful and explained that a hoop was a special round thing made of metal or plastic. + +The little girl was excited and wanted to play with it. So her mom took her to the park on a special day. She held the hoop in her hands for the first time. It was so round and shiny. + +The little girl's mom showed her how to spin the hoop around her waist. She was so proud when she could keep it spinning for a few seconds. Every time she spun the hoop, she became more and more confident. + +The little girl loved playing with the hoop and practiced every day. She showed everyone how good she was at spinning it around. She was so proud of herself and thankful to her mom for explaining the hoop to her. +Once upon a time there were three best friends, Sarah, Alex, and Bob. They wanted to go on a safari, but they didn't know how to get there. They asked their parents for help, and their parents said that if they wanted to go on a safari, they had to behave. + +So, Sarah, Alex and Bob listened to their parents and tried to be very good. After a few days, their parents said they could go on the safari! + +When the three best friends arrived at the safari, everything looked so empty and quiet. They saw a lot of different animals, and Sarah, Alex, and Bob were very happy. + +They went on the safari for the whole day, and behaved very well. At the end of the day, their parents were very proud of them because they had behaved so well. + +Sarah, Alex and Bob then decided that they would go on a safari every year, as long as they always behaved! +Once upon a time there was a gorilla. He was tall and big, but he was very sad. He wanted to have some help finding his original home. + +One day, he met a small, three-year-old child. They talked for a bit and then the child said that he would help the gorilla find his original home. + +So, the child and the gorilla set off on an adventure. They traveled up mountains and across rivers, over the moon and the stars, until they reached the very place the gorilla had been looking for. + +At the original home, the gorilla and the child were so relieved and happy. The gorilla said thank you to the child and hugged him tight. The child smiled and waved goodbye. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved helicopters. She watched them fly in the sky and dreamt of riding in one. One day she saw a helicopter in the field near her house. She ran out to see it! + +The helicopter was quite and still. She got closer to look inside. Suddenly, the helicopter started to move! It was hovering a few feet above the ground! She was so excited! + +The little girl was a bit scared but wanted to see what was happening. She struggled to get into the helicopter and after lots of trying she made it! Inside the cockpit she saw two pilots. + +They were working hard to keep the helicopter steady in the air. The little girl watched them and smiled. She was able to ride in the helicopter! + +Eventually the helicopter landed back on the ground and the little girl hopped out. She was so happy that she got to fly in a helicopter. From then on she dreamed of being a pilot and flying her own helicopter one day. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very curious and wanted to know about missiles. One day he went to his dad to ask about missiles. His dad told him all about them. He said a missile was a big, fast rocket that went far away and carried things that were really loud and made a lot of smoke when they exploded. The little boy was fascinated, but his dad warned him that missiles were dangerous and not to go near them. + +Later that week the little boy was walking in the park when he saw something strange. He crept closer to take a look. Suddenly he saw a big, grey missile! It was so big and funny looking! He started to touch it but his dad had warned him it was dangerous. He quickly stepped back and told his dad about the missile. + +His dad was very angry and told the little boy to never go near a missile again. He said it was disgusting to even think about touching one. After that, the little boy never went near a missile again and always listened to his dad's warnings. +The little girl was running through the garden in search of something special. She spotted a bright blue shiny bug and she wanted to grab it! She moved closer, but it flew away. The girl kept running around until it was too cold and she wanted to go back inside to get warm. + +The girl spotted a dull-looking rock and she decided that it would be just as exciting as the bug. She slowly moved her hand towards it and when she was close enough to grab it, she took it and put it in her pocket. + +It made her feel special, so she kept running around with the rock in her pocket. After a while, she started to get bored and decided to go back inside to get warm. She took the rock back out of the pocket, put it down against a tree and went back home. +Once upon a time there was a strong cat. It was always roaming around and exploring the world. One day, the cat saw a large cage in the park. The cat was curious and decided to investigate. Inside the cage, the cat found a little bird. The bird was scared and chirping away. The cat meowed and the bird was happy to see a friend. Together, they talked and became good friends. + +The cat asked the bird why it was stuck in the cage. The bird said it wanted to be released so it could go back to its family. The cat thought for a moment and had an idea. It put one of its paws on the cage's door and pushed. The door opened and the bird was free! The bird was so happy and flew away to its family. + +The cat was overjoyed that it had helped the bird get back to its family. It stayed in the park for a few more minutes and watched the beautiful birds flying around. Then it meowed and said goodbye to them as it went back home. The cat was glad that it had been so strong and released the bird back to its family. +Once upon a time there was a snake. The snake was crawling through the grass looking for food. Suddenly, the snake felt something pushing it. The snake was scared and began to shake its tail. It was a small boy. The boy wanted the snake to move out of the way. The snake hissed at the boy, but the boy did not move. Then the snake saw the boy's kind eyes and felt peaceful. He realized the boy just wanted to play. The snake slowed down and the boy started to gently push the snake through the grass. The snake and the boy were soon happily playing together in the sun. +Once, there was a humble dog that liked to dive. The dog lived near the beach and often went for a swim every day. One day, the dog decided to dive really deep into the water. It was an exciting adventure because the dog had never gone that far before. The water was warm and clear and the dog could see many fish, shells and rocks. All of a sudden, the dog spotted something glittering in the sand. It was a shiny treasure! The dog was very excited and quickly grabbed it before heading back to the beach. Once the dog was out of the water, it showed the treasure to its friends with pride. It was a great day for the humble dog! +Tommy smiled as he saw the trophy in his room. It was shiny and clean, reflecting the sun's light. He wanted to show it to his mom right away. + +Tommy hurried down the stairs and into the kitchen. Mom was eating breakfast. "Look, Mom, look!" He held the trophy out for her to see. + +Mom smiled at Tommy. "That's wonderful! Where did you get it?" + +Tommy explained that he had won it at the race yesterday. Mom was so proud of him. + +"You did a great job. Now hurry and get ready for school. If you hurry, you'll have time for a snack before you go." + +Tommy nodded and ran to his room to get ready. He was eager to show his new shiny trophy to all his friends at school! +Once upon a time there lived an old man. He lived in a mysterious village, and every day he would take long walks in the nearby forest. + +One day while walking he came across a skull on the forest floor. He had never seen anything like it before and it worried him. He quickly decided to take it with him, but as he looked closer he recognized something familiar about it. + +He remembered when he was a young boy and his mother had told him a secret. That in the deep woods there was a skull that she had been told to protect. Could this be the same skull he wondered? + +He quickly hid it in a safe place and slowly began to tell everyone in the village what he had found. Eventually everyone in the village knew the secret of the mysterious skull and it was passed on from generation to generation. + +From then on, the old man was respected as the keeper of the skull and it was something that he was proud to recognize. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Sarah. Sam was very competitive and always wanted to win any game they played! + +Today they were playing in the garden and Sam suggested they have a hopping competition. Sam got an old tent and put it in the middle of the garden. + +They each stood on one side and then started their competition! They both hopped as fast as they could towards the tent. It was a close race, but in the end Sam won! Was Sam happy? Yes, he was very happy. + +Sarah decided to challenge Sam to another competition, but this time it was a hopping race around the garden! Again, they both hopped as fast as they could and finally Sam won! Sam was so proud to receive the first prize. + +Sam and Sarah spent the rest of the day playing together in the garden and hopping around like bunnies! +Once upon a time there was a strong muscle man. He liked to jump in the water and splash. Every day he wanted to make a big splash, so he tried his best. + +One day, the muscle man was extra brave. He took a very big jump and splashed the water hard. Everywhere around him the water sprayed. It was a very successful splash! + +The muscle man was so proud that he did a victory dance. He laughed and cheered and splashed some more. Then he went back to the shore and picked up some pebbles. He threw them in the water and watched them make their own splashes. + +The muscle man was very happy! He kept jumping in the water to make more big, successful splashes. And he kept playing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old. Emma loves playing outside. + +One day, Emma went outside and saw something special. She was surprised! With careful steps and excited eyes, she went closer. It was a puppy! + +Emma was so excited and she wanted to give the puppy a hug. But she was very careful. She gently moved closer and stroked the puppy's soft fur. The puppy started to wag its tail. + +Emma was very happy and sighed with joy. Even the sun in the sky seemed to smile along with her! From that day, they were the best of friends. +Once there was a very independent bell. It loved to pass the time alone, just ringing away. One day it saw a 3 year old child and decided to say hello. +The bell asked the child what it was doing, but the child didn’t know. The bell suggested they go for a walk. The child thought it was a great idea! + +So off they went together, the bell ringing and the child chattering. They went around the block together and stopped for a break. The bell looked on happily, happy that it had made new friend. + +The child thanked the bell for the walk, and the bell was so pleased. They said they’d meet again soon, and the bell rang in agreement. + +From that day on the bell and the child were close friends. The bell was happy to have found someone as independent as it was. They spent much time walking, chatting, and ringing together. + +And they were both very happy. +Once there was a boy named Dan. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he marched out of his mum and dad's house and off into the woods. He marched and marched until he came to a lake. + +Dan looked around and saw that there was nobody else there. So he decided to stay and play by the lake. He picked wild flowers, skipped stones and took a delicious picnic lunch that his mum had packed for him. + +It was such a beautiful day. Dan splashed in the lake and even took a dip. He stayed there until the sun had gone down. As the stars began to twinkle in the night sky, Dan knew he had to march back home. + +With one last look at the lake, Dan marched back to his mum and dad's house. He was so happily tired from his adventure! He couldn't wait to come back to the lake another day. +Once there was a little girl named Amy who wanted to go for a walk. She had a normal red wagon that she wanted to take along. She put her stuffed animal in the wagon and started to pull it along the sidewalk. + +While she was walking, she came across a park. It looked so much fun! She wanted to explore it, so she decided to leave her wagon behind. She ran to the playground and had so much fun. + +When she was done playing, it was time to go home. She went back to get her wagon and it was still there, all by itself. She was so happy to see it, she took it and pulled it all the way back home. + +Amy always remembered the day she left her wagon in the park. Every time she saw it, she remembered the fun she had that day. +Once there was a pretty little girl. She was very happy and loved to be with mommy and daddy. One day, she wanted to use the bathroom. First, she went to the kitchen and asked mommy for help. Mommy smiled and helped her find the bathroom. But it was dark in there and the little girl got scared. + +Mommy said, "It's ok my dear. You can do this. I'll help you." She held the little girl's hand and turned on the lights. It was very bright. The little girl saw a beautiful and pretty bathroom! She smiled and looked around the bright and shiny bathroom. + +Suddenly, she felt brave and was excited to use the bathroom all on her own. She showed mommy how she could do it and mommy was so proud of her. The little girl was very happy to have gone to the pretty bathroom all alone. +Once there was a bright port. It belonged to everyone. People used it to travel in their very big boats. They would come and go, but always the port belonged only to everyone. + +One day a small boat with a friendly man came to the bright port. He smiled and pulled a box from his boat. He said the bright port belonged to him now. Everyone was sad because the bright port was theirs, not the man's. + +The friendly man gave the people a small key. He said if they unlocked the box, the bright port would belong to them again. Everyone was very excited. They put the key in the lock, and clicked the box open. + +Inside the box were little wooden boats that the man had carved. Every boat was very special and made with care. He said he would give them to the people and the bright port belonged to them once more. + +From that day on, the people would play with their little wooden boats in the bright port every day. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly jellyfish who had no friends. She lived in the deep sea and was so lonely she almost had no hope. But then one day, a new fish came to join her at the bottom of the sea. His name was Fred and he saw how sad the jellyfish was. + +Fred was friendly and kind. He asked the jellyfish why she was so alone. She told him she had no friends and felt scared most days. Fred smiled and said he would be her friend. + +The jellyfish felt so happy she could hardly believe it. They started spending time together and soon the jellyfish could feel her hope growing in her heart. She had a friend and life was not so lonely now. The ugly jellyfish and Fred became the best of friends. +Once there was a sunflower. It was very big and its petals were very shiny. One day, the sunflower wanted to be even shinier, so it started to polish itself. It turned around and around and around until it was very sparkly. + +The sunflower was so happy with the way it looked! Then it remembered something awful. It was very scared because the sun was going away and the night was coming. + +But the sunflower wasn't alone. It had friends! The little bugs and the butterflies had come to help the sunflower feel brave. They all polised together and they made the sunflower sparkle even brighter. + +The sunflower was so happy! It knew that it wasn't scary anymore and that it had friends to keep it safe in the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with a broken mustache. He wanted a new one and he worked hard to get it. Every day he thought about what kind of mustache he wanted and finally he decided on a big bushy one. + +He asked his mom for help, but she told him that he would have to make the mustache himself. So he set out to make the perfect mustache. He gathered some things from around the house like tape and fuzzy fabric. + +He spent days and days trying to make the mustache, but nothing seemed to work. He was starting to feel sad and was sure he wouldn't be able to make the mustache. However, he decided to try one last time. He tried a new idea he had and after some careful work, he had made a beautiful mustache! + +He was so proud of his new mustache and he smiled and twirled it around. His mom was so happy to see him so excited and said it was the most beautiful mustache she had ever seen. From that day forward, the little boy wore his big bushy mustache with pride. +Bob was staring out of his window with awe. Below the window was a huge and perfect structure. He wanted to play with it but it was way too high. He started wondering how he could get down there, when suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Hey, you!" the voice said. Bob looked around and saw a little fairy who was flying around him. + +"Do you like my structure?" the fairy asked. Bob smiled and nodded his head, excited. + +"Well, I can make it so you can go down and play, if you want! All you have to do is say 'please'," the fairy said. Bob was eager to try it out and he knew the magic word, so he said it loud and clear: "Please!" + +The fairy focused all its power and with a big "Poof!" Bob and the structure suddenly switched places. Bob was now standing right beside the perfect structure and he was filled with joy. + +He thanked the fairy and started playing. He had the best time, sliding down the slides and climbing all the stairs. Today was perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a big, white dog named Max. He was a very happy dog and liked to play all day. One day, he wanted to make something special. He thought and thought and then he put together a plan. + +Max got some yummy bones from the kitchen. He took them outside, and then he created something! First, he stacked the bones in a pile. Then, he got a stick and used it to tie the bones together. Finally, he put a ribbon on top and smiled. + +Max had made a special bone tower. It looked so cool and he was so proud of himself. He ran around and showed everyone his creation. His friends were so impressed and thought Max was so clever. + +Max was so happy that he could create something special out of yummy bones. He kept the bone tower forever, and smiled every time he saw it. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jack. He had a big dream - he wanted to have the clearest rubies in the world! + +So one day, he went to the town market to try and find the best rubies. He looked everywhere and couldn't find what he needed. Just as he was about to give up, he found a man who was trading rubies! + +Jack was so excited. He picked the prettiest, clearest, and sparkliest ruby and asked the man how much it was. The man said, "I'm not trading it, I'm giving it to you!" + +Jack was so happy and hugged the man, grateful for his kindness. He took the ruby home and polished it until it was shining brighter than ever! + +Ever since then, people have come from far and wide to see Jack's beautiful ruby. It made him the happiest boy in the world! +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar called Mill. Mill was very small and helpless. He wanted to fly like his friends, but he felt heavy and did not think he could do it. + +Mill was very sad, but then one day he saw a butterfly! The butterfly told him that she used to be just like him. She had learned how to fly. + +Mill asked how she did it and she told him that she had to weigh herself. She found a very special leaf and put it on one side of a balance. Then she stepped onto the other side and saw that the leaf was much lighter. + +Mill was overjoyed and decided to give it a try. He put the leaf on one side and carefully stepped onto the other. To his joy, the leaf was much lighter and he had learned how to fly! + +Mill was so happy that he danced around and around. He thanked the butterfly for showing him how to weigh himself and fly. From that day on, Mill used his newfound skill to soar through the sky! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They had a cart and loved to take it to the park. One day, something strange and weird happened. When Jack and Jill pushed their cart to the park, suddenly the cart started to make music! Jack and Jill were so excited and clapped their hands. + +They pushed the cart around the park, listening to the cart music. The music played so loudly that everyone stopped and looked. Slowly, the park got more and more people. Jack and Jill were so happy that people loved their cart music. + +Eventually, the music stopped playing and everyone cheered. Jack and Jill couldn't believe that their cart had made such great music! Jack and Jill continued to push their cart around the park and explore new places. Their cart made them feel so happy, and they knew they would always make great memories with it. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sam and Mia. Sam had a car and Mia wanted one too. Mia tried to get a car but it was hard. + +Sam knew that Mia was sad not having a car. One day Sam said to Mia, "I will give you some of my gas, so you can try and get a car too!" +Mia was so excited. She thanked Sam and filled up her car with gas. + +Mia drove around and tried to find a car to buy. Everywhere she went, she saw people in nice cars. Mia got a bit envious but she kept on trying. + +Finally, after working really hard, Mia was able to find a car she liked. Now Mia and Sam can go on drives together and have lots of fun. +Mimi was very excited. She had heard about a big mystery that was happening around her house. She wanted to find out what it was all about. + +Mimi looked around and saw that everyone was gathering in the garden. She quickly ran to see what was happening. + +When she arrived, everyone was talking in loud whispers. It looked like a secret. Mimi couldn't understand what was being said. Then, she heard a loud noise. + +It was a loud tapping sound. It came from the tree in the middle of the garden. Mimi saw two birds perched on a branch. They were tapping against a tree. + +Mimi soon realized that the birds were deaf. They couldn't hear the tapping sound! They were trying to part the mystery. + +Mimi quickly ran inside and grabbed some seeds. She held them cupped in her hands and walked back to the tree. She held her hands out and the birds began to eat from them. + +Mimi smiled and watched as the birds enjoyed the seed. The mystery had been parted! +One day, Lucy went on a special adventure. She went to the distant bubble. It was a long way away, but Lucy was excited to go. + +As Lucy got closer, she saw a huge, sparkling bubble. She could hardly believe what she saw. She gasped at the beauty of the bubbles. + +Lucy started to explore the bubble. She yawned as she walked and ran around. The bubble made Lucy feel sleepy and happy. + +After a while, Lucy said goodbye to the distant bubble. She said she would come back someday, and rushed home. + +When Lucy got home, she told her family all about the bubble. They listened to her stories and smiled. Lucy knew that the bubble would always be her special place. +Once upon a time, there was a unique child. Every day the child like to play in the park. + +One day, the child found a big rock next to the swing set. She decided to push the rock and see what would happen. + +The rock started rolling, getting bigger and faster. It rolled so fast that the child couldn't keep up with it. Suddenly, the rock went around the park and the child ran after it. + +Eventually the rock got stuck under the slide, and the child was able to stop it. The child and her friends were so happy and they all laughed. + +The child knew that pushing the big rock had made a special and unique day. +Once there was a small girl, who was very excited to meet a new friend. She went to the festival with her mum and dad, but it was quite scary. + +The girl looked around, and suddenly she saw a boy. He was about her age, and he was smiling. She went up to him and said "Hi!" and he said "Hello". + +They talked and played together all day long, and the girl felt much less scared at the festival. By the end of the day, they were the best of friends. + +The girl was so happy and excited to have met her new friend. She promised to keep in touch and to visit the festival again soon! +One day, there was a planet that was very dirty. Everywhere you looked it was filled with filth. But on that planet, there lived a brave little girl. She wanted to make her planet clean and nice. So, she decided to pull out all the junk and mess. + +First, she pulled out some cans and bottles from the ocean. Then, she pulled out some old tires from the beach. The little girl kept pulling things out from everywhere - from the river, the forest and even from the sky. + +Finally, after a lot of hard work, the planet was all clean. The little girl was so proud of herself and the planet was shining! From then on, the little girl made sure to keep the planet clean and looking nice. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled girl named Sugar. She was always bad, and no one was brave enough to stop her. One day, she dared to climb up onto the roof of her house and run around. Everyone was scared for her safety. + +But Sugar was stubborn and she wouldn't listen to anyone. She laughed as she walked around the roof, until she got too close to the edge! Now she was really scared. + +Suddenly, a brave bird appeared and dared her to step away from the edge and come back down. Sugar thought about the bird's words and finally decided to take the dare and keep away from the edge. + +She stepped away and got back down safely. Everyone was so happy that she was okay, and even Sugar learned her lesson and never dared to go up on the roof again. +Once upon a time, there was a sailboat. Every day a little boy and his mommy would go out and sail together across the sea. They loved sailing together and seeing all the ocean creatures while they sailed. One day, a stranger came on the boat. The little boy got scared but his mommy made him feel comfortable. The stranger said he was just looking for a place to go and the mommy said they could help him. The little boy felt happy that he could help and he said goodbye to the stranger when they reached the shore. They waved to the stranger as the sailboat sailed away until he was out of sight. Then they sailed back home, feeling safe and warm. +Once, there was a tall girl named Addy. One day, Addy went to the park to play with her friends. They all decided to play a game involving marry. Addy was really excited. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a firework show! Addy was so surprised she started running to the fireworks and jumping with joy. All the friends laughed, and soon they were running together. + +The firework show was so magical, like little stars falling in the sky. Addy kept jumping and watching until the show was over. + +When the fireworks finished, everyone was so happy that they all cheered! Addy said she wanted to marry the fireworks because they had made her so happy. + +Addy's friends all cheered again. They were so excited that Addy wanted to marry the fireworks, and they were sure it would be the best day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, Joe wanted to make a mint ice cream. He went to the kitchen and asked his mom, "Can I have a mint?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can. Here you go!" and she gave him a bag of mints. + +Joe took the mints outside and mixed them with some ice cream. He stirred it together until it was perfect. + +He took a bite and smiled. It was so yummy! + +He thanked his mom, "Thank you for giving me the mints. It tastes perfect!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Joe. I am glad you liked the answer!" +Mum gave a big tuna to Dad. Dad was very happy. He said, “Thank you!†+ +Mum and Dad went to the beach. The sea was deep and blue. There were lots of fish in the water. Dad looked at the waters and said, “Maybe we can catch a big tuna today!†+ + +Mum and Dad brought a big fishing pole. Dad put bait on the hook. He tossed the line into the water. He waited for a long time but nothing happened. Then, suddenly, the pole wobbled! Dad was very excited. He pulled the pole and caught a big tuna! + + +Mum and Dad were very happy. Dad said, “Let’s go home and cook this tuna for dinner.†They took the tuna home and cooked it for dinner. Mum gave them some delicious tuna sandwiches for dinner. Everyone ate the tuna sandwiches and said “Yum!†+Ivy was playing in the park when she saw a skirt. It was thin and looked so soft. She wanted to know more about it. She went up to it and touched it with her little hands. She knew it was special. + +Suddenly a young woman came over and asked if Ivy liked it. She said she loved it and asked if she could touch it. The woman smiled and said she could. Ivy felt the fabric and looked at all the pretty colors. + +The woman told Ivy that the skirt was for her. Ivy was so excited. She put it on and spun around in it. She looked so pretty. + +The woman told Ivy that she now knows how to dress herself just like she wanted. Ivy went home happy wearing her new thin skirt. She was so proud of herself. +One day, Kate went to the beach with her grumpy dad. She wanted to go swimming and have fun in the water. She spotted a jelly swimming in the sea. She was so excited! She quickly jumped into the water and started to swim around. + +Kate reached out to touch the jelly. It felt so slippery! She quickly grabbed it and brought it out of the water. She was proud of herself for catching the jelly. + +But then, she heard her dad's voice. "Kate, I told you not to swim far! You should always stay close to me†he said in a grumpy voice. Kate was sad and she put the jelly back into the sea. + +She waved goodbye to the jelly as it swam away. Then she quickly ran back to the beach and hugged her dad. From that day on, Kate always made sure to stay close to her dad when they went to the beach. +There were two friends, Jack and Jane. They were in the park together and were having lots of fun. Suddenly, Jack wanted an ice cream. Jane wanted a lemon. They disagreed. + +Jack said,"Oh come on, lets have ice cream!" + +Jane said,"No, I want a lemon!" + +Jack was very busy and he was getting angry. But he didn't want to argue so he just said,"Okay, lets have both!" + +So they got an ice cream and a lemon. They both agreed that it was the perfect treat. They ate it and ran around the park playing together. They had lots of fun and agreed to have lemon and ice cream next time they were in the park. +Mia had a big day coming up. She was planning a birthday party for her best friend and wanted to make sure everything was perfect. She planned which games to play, what food to serve, and even what decorations to buy. + +One morning, Mia got out her box to organize all of her plans. She arranged the games and went through the food options. Everything was set but one thing: she needed a fun way to get to the party destination. + +So she called an engine! The engine was very big and made a lot of noise. Mia was anxious, but the engine knew exactly where to go. + +Mia rode the engine to her friend's house and had the best party ever! Everyone had a great time playing all the games they had planned and they ate all the yummy food. + +Mia had done a great job organizing the party! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. She was very brave. + +One day, Jane wanted to try to balance. She saw a red tricycle with a big buckle on the handlebars. Jane asked her mom if she could try to balance on the tricycle. Her mom said yes, so Jane buckled up her helmet and climbed on the tricycle. + +For a few moments, Jane couldn't balance. But suddenly, she found her balance. She stayed on the tricycle for a few seconds without wobbling. It made her feel so proud and happy! + +Jane felt so excited that she wanted to balance again. She kept practicing and practicing, because she wanted to get even better at balancing. + +Soon, Jane was a balancing pro! She was so proud of herself and so was her mom. Jane was sure that she could balance anything! +Once upon a time there was a funny little girl called Millie. She liked to draw picture with chalk on the floor and make funny shapes. One day Millie was outside playing. Suddenly a big puppy came running around the corner. Millie was so nervous that she quickly ran away, but the puppy ran straight after her! Millie ran as fast as she could, but the puppy kept coming closer. Just when Millie thought the puppy was going to catch her, it suddenly stopped. The puppy just sat down in front of Millie and stared at her with its big eyes. Millie was so scared that she just froze where she was. Then the puppy lifted its paw and put it on Millie's hand as if it wanted to say, "It is safe now, you can stop running." + +Millie looked deep into the puppy's eyes. She slowly started to understand that the puppy was not going to hurt her, it just wanted to be friends. Millie felt a little bit silly for running away, and so to show that she trusted the puppy, she raised her hand and gently patted the puppy's head. The puppy licked Millie's hand and smiled. Millie felt relieved and happy to have a new friend. She had surrendered to the puppy and accepted it as a friend. +Molly was a rich girl. She was three years old, and every day she went to school. At school she liked to draw and play, and she made lots of friends. + +One day, Molly was playing with her friends at school and they decided to split up and play different things. Molly wanted to play hopscotch, so she split from her friends and started playing. + +She played for a while, hopping around the hopscotch court and having fun. But then, Molly made a mistake and split her shoe! She started crying and called for her friends, but they were all busy playing different games. + +Luckily, the teacher saw what had happened and she came to help. She gave Molly a new pair of shoes and Molly was so happy. With her new shoes on, she continued playing hopscotch until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy faerie. She wanted to spread her joy to all the creatures around her. + +She flapped her wings and flew through the sky. As she spread her love and happiness, it started to rain. + +The raindrops fell all around the faerie. They spread out and covered the whole land. Everywhere the rain fell, the faerie's happiness grew. + +The faerie was very successful in sharing her joy. Over time, the whole kingdom was filled with love and joy. + +The faerie was very proud to have spread her joy. She was thankful for her successful mission and continued to spread her happiness. + +The End! +Frankie was very enthusiastic. He was always looking for something new to try. He was sitting in his bedroom looking around at all his toys and books when he noticed something he had never seen before. It was a bookshelf! He had never seen such a huge shelf before, full of books! He was very curious, so he decided to try it out. He ran over to the bookshelf and carefully pulled out one of the books. Frankie was so excited about all the stories he could read! He hugged the book tightly and tried to read it, but the big words were too hard for him. He decided he would come back and try it again soon. He put the book back on the shelves and happily went off to play. +One day, a little boy was walking around the neighborhood, looking at all the different kinds of vehicles. He saw a bus, a truck and a car. He was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. + +As he continued walking, he heard something and stopped in his tracks. It was a happy tune, whistled with a smile. He followed the sound and before long, he saw an old man whistling and driving a shiny truck. + +The little boy was so excited to see this truck, he ran up to it. He waved at the old man, who smiled and waved back. Then, he went around the truck, inspecting it and admiring it every which way. + +The old man and the little boy became friends and they talked and laughed until it was time to go. The old man whistled the happy tune and continued on his way, while the little boy stayed behind to watch the truck fade into the distance. +It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining brightly. There was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She wanted to go for a walk beside the river. + +She got her shoes on and went off down the path. When she got near the river she saw something. It was a big alligator. It was sitting in the water and its mouth was wide open. + +The little girl was scared and she ran back home. On her way she saw one of her friends. She asked her friend if they could go back to the river to look at the alligator. The friend said yes and they ran back. + +At the river, the alligator was still sitting there with its mouth wide open. The little girl was still scared, but she became brave and asked the alligator if she could come closer. The alligator just opened its mouth wider and said nothing. + +The little girl then asked the alligator if it wanted to try some of her spicy food. The alligator opened its mouth wider and asked for some of the food. The little girl gave it some and it was happy. From that day on, the alligator and the little girl were good friends. +Once, there was a persistent boy called Sean. He wanted to drink his milk, but his mom said no. He asked and asked, and even put on his best blue jacket! + +But his mom said still said no. Sean was very disappointed, but he was very persistent. He kept asking and he kept wearing his blue jacket. + +Finally, his mom smiled and said yes. Sean was so happy he could finally drink his milk. He drank it all up, while wearing his blue jacket! + +When he finished, his mom said now Sean knew what it meant to be persistent. Sean smiled and gave his mom a big hug! +One day there was a beautiful rose in a garden. The rose was red and very pretty. As the day grew brighter, the rose petals opened and something special happened. They started to soar! + +The rose flew high in the sky like a magical flower. Its petals fluttered in the air making it look so interesting. Everywhere it flew, the rose left a trail of tiny sparkles. + +The little bird that was sitting on the tree saw the beautiful soaring rose. He was so amazed that he chirped with joy! He followed the rose while it flew, stretching out his wings so he could soar too. + +The two of them danced and twirled through the sky, leaving sparkles and happiness everywhere they went. The sun shone brightly making the sky full of color and life. + +The little bird and the beautiful rose soared until the sky grew dark and the stars came out. Then, the rose slowly went back to the garden, ending its magical journey. +Once upon a time there was a special house with a unique row of trees. Every day a family of squirrels ran up and down the trees, getting ready for their journey. + +One day, the family of squirrels had an idea. They wanted to remove the row of trees so they could have more room. The family worked together to tug and pull until one by one, the trees were removed. + +The family was surprised to see what was underneath the trees. They found a beautiful pond filled with colourful fish, singing frogs, and the sweetest flowers. The family was so excited, they decided to have a race around the pond. It was so much fun! + +Every day, the family of squirrels were delighted by the unique pond they had created by removing the row of trees. They were so happy to have a place to play and swim in the warm sunlight. + +The end! +Once upon a time, a mommy and daddy went to the park with their 3 year old child. The child wanted to play on the swings, but the mommy and daddy said they had to go to the baseball pitch first. The mommy and daddy said they had to see what was ordinary before they could permit the child to play among the swings. + +At the pitch, the mommy and daddy showed the child how to throw a ball. Then, the mommy and daddy showed the child how to hit the ball with a bat. The child was so excited that they permitted the child to keep playing. + +The child kept running back and forth from the pitch to the swings. They were so happy and excited that their ordinary time turned into a magical experience. The mommy and daddy watched with big smiles as the child swung and pitched until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It had many leaves and one of them held an apple. A brave rabbit wanted to eat the apple, but he needed to be careful. + +The wind blew hard, it was very rough. There were rocks and thorns everywhere. He was scared. The rabbit knew he had to protect himself. + +He was very brave and he hopped carefully. He hopped around the rocks and the thorns. He hopped until he found the apple. He took a bite of the sweet apple. + +The brave rabbit was safe as he hopped back. But he would come back whenever he wanted more apples. He would have to be brave and protect himself again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She liked to explore and go on adventures. One day she decided to go for a stroll in the forest. + +When she reached deep in the woods, she saw an attractive mushroom. She paused in amazement at the beautiful sight in front of her. She wanted to save the mushroom, so she carefully tucked it away in her pocket. + +Sue was happy she managed to save it. She continued to explore the woods for a while, and she eventually arrived back home. + +Sue put the mushroom in her room and admired it from afar. It made her room look even more special and she was really glad she was able to save it. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a rich family. One day they decided to go on a journey. So they got on a big bus and started to travel. As they drove along, Mama sang a happy tune. Her singing made everyone in the bus feel warm and cozy. + +After a long time, the bus stopped. Everyone got off the bus and looked around. They were in a beautiful, wide open field with bright yellow flowers. Mama started to sing again, and everyone joined in. They sang together and chased each other around the field. + +Soon enough it was time to get back on the bus, so the family said goodbye to the field and the flowers. As they drove away, they waved at the flowers and still sang their happy song. And everyone felt as rich as can be. +Jane and her mom were going on a walk in the forest. The trees were tall, and the sun was shining. Jane saw a hidden lizard. It was on a rock, trying to work. Jane was amazed and wanted to learn more about it. + +Mom said, "Let's watch it and learn what it is doing." Jane and her mom watched the lizard carefully. It moved slowly and carefully, like it was looking for something. Jane was excited and asked, "What is he doing?" + +Mom smiled and said, "He is working hard to find food. He has to use his eyes and nose to find it." Jane was curious and asked, "What type of food does he like?" Mom said, "He likes bugs, flies and worms." + +Jane was amazed and asked if they could stay longer and watch. They watched the hidden lizard work for a little while longer and then continued on their walk. Jane learned a lot about the hidden lizard and was very excited. +Sam had a great wallet. It was red and shiny, with a big zip. Sam really liked it. + +Sam took his wallet to the park. He saw a nice tree, so he put his wallet down and started to mark it. He drew a big circle around it. + +Sam went to play with his friends. He forgot about his wallet so it stayed there for a long time. + +When Sam returned, his wallet was still in the same place! He was so glad, he put it in his pocket and went home. + +Sam was so happy because his great wallet was safe. He had marked it and it was still there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to pretend. She would pretend to be a queen, a nurse and a hairdresser. One day, she was feeling very eager and wanted to pretend something new. + +So, she went to the kitchen and found some milk. She decided to pretend to be a farmer who was milking cows. She put her hands around the milk, as if she was milking a cow, and made some mooing noises. + +After that, she decided to pretend to be a mailman. She put the milk in a small, pretend mailbag and said, "I'm delivering milk." She ran around the kitchen and delivered milk to her imaginary friends. + +The little girl had a lot of fun pretending. Even though she was only three years old, she still enjoyed pretending in new and exciting ways. +Sam looked out of his window. He sighed. Every morning he could see the sun rise and the sky turn from dark to light. He smiled and felt cheerful. + +Today, Sam's mommy and daddy said it was time for bed. He was a bit sad but he dragged his feet up the stairs and into his bedroom. He took off his clothes and leapt onto his bed. He bounced up and down and felt the soft, pillowy mattress beneath him. + +His mommy and daddy came in and tucked him in with his favourite blanket. They said goodnight and Sam was left in the dark. He snuggled down and yawned a big yawn. He sighed, ready for a good night's sleep. + +He thought how fortunate he was to have such a cozy bed. He smiled and felt cheerful again. He closed his eyes and dreamt of all the wonderful things that the next day would bring! +Once there was a young girl. She had a barrel. She really liked to play with it. + +One day she rolled the barrel down the street. She watched as it became smaller and smaller until it disappeared. The girl felt sad. + +Suddenly, she heard loud noises from the end of the street. The girl was curious. + +She went to the end of the street and saw the barrel. But it had become very bad. It was broken and the little girl started to cry. + +With some help from her friends and family, the little girl was able to get a new barrel. She was happy and she never forgot to be careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Ben. They were both very lucky because they had found a special glass in the park. Sam and Ben cheered and cheered as they held up their glass. + +But suddenly, they heard a loud scream. Sam and Ben looked around and saw a giant bird flying overhead. It was coming straight for them! Sam and Ben screamed and screamed. + +Luckily, the bird flew away. Sam and Ben were so lucky! + +But then, they noticed the glass had broken! Sam and Ben were sad. But they still had each other, so they smiled and hugged. They knew it was still a lucky day! +Once upon a time, there was a green purse. It belonged to an old lady who kept it near her. One day, a little girl found it. She was very curious, so she picked it up and poked it. Suddenly, the purse opened and a bunch of coins fell out! She was so happy that she ran to show the old lady what had happened. The old lady was so thrilled that she gave the little girl a big hug and thanked her for finding her money. The girl was so excited that she ran away with the coins in the purse and spent them on candy. Everyone was so happy that the little girl found the money in the purse and that it had been returned to its rightful owner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy blue bird. He liked to sing and fly around the gardens. One day, he decided to fly over the sea. As he flew, he noticed something. He saw some stupid fish swimming in the water. He watched them for a while and then he realized something. The blue bird realized that the sea was much bigger than the gardens! He was so surprised that he had never noticed before. He flew back over the gardens and sang a song about the sea. He sang and sang, until he got tired and had to go to bed. He was so excited that he realized the amazing things around him. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved potatoes. He would find potatoes everywhere and together with his Mama and Papa he would pick them up. + +One day, he found a very big potato that was impressive. He wanted to take it home. However, Mama and Papa said it was too big and it would take up too much room. + +The little boy was sad and he didn't understand why he couldn't take the big potato home. Mama and Papa finally agreed that he could bring it home ONLY if he accepted their help to carry it. + +The little boy was really happy and he and Mama and Papa took the big impressive potato home. They thanked the potato and decided to make some delicious chips. +Anna was a reliable angel who loved to swim in the sea. Every day, Anna would go to the beach and jump into the water. She would splash and laugh as she swam around. One day, Anna swam a bit further than usual. + +Anna was amazed to see a school of fish swimming around her. She was so excited that she quickly reached out to touch them. They swam away in a hurry! Anna had so much fun swimming with the fish that she wanted to come back everyday. + +Anna returned to the beach every single day. She would swim with the fish and often bring her friends. The fish always knew Anna was coming - they even came to greet her! Anna enjoyed the special bond she had with the fish and knew she could rely on them. + +Anna was a reliable angel who enjoyed the beautiful sea. She looked forward to her daily swims where she could make new friends. Anna would forever remember the wonderful time she had swimming with the fish. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to dream. One day she was walking along a path and she found a stick. She was happy and she picked it up. + +Sarah started to play and she pretended that the stick was her magic wand. She waved it around in the air and said magic words. She could imagine all kinds of things happening. + +Suddenly the sun went very hot and Sarah stopped playing. She felt a bit tired, so she lay down in the grass and closed her eyes. She started to dream of flying and what wonderful things she could do with her stick. + +When Sarah woke up, it was all dark. She picked up her stick and went home. She smiled as she remembered her dreams and the hot sunshine. +Pete and his family stayed in a hotel. Pete was excited to stay in the big building. He was even more excited when he heard a loud yell coming from inside the hotel. It was Pete's mom who was yelling. He wondered why his Mom was so mad. + +Pete rushed inside and saw his Mom. She was standing in front of a very sweet looking cake. Pete's mom told him she wanted to buy it for the family. But when she tried to pay, she was told it was too expensive and she had to put it back. That was why she was yelling. + +Pete's Mom was very sad. But Pete had an idea. He ran to the front desk and asked if he could work for the cake. After some talking, the people at the front desk agreed. They said Pete could help clean the hotel for a few hours and he could have the cake. + +Pete worked hard cleaning the hotel with his Mom. Finally, he was done and they both went to the front counter. They paid nothing for the cake. Everyone was happy, especially Pete. The cake was sweet and it tasted even better after all that hard work! +Once upon a time there was a spot. It was a happy spot, full of friendly animals and plants. Every day the sun shone brightly and they felt safe and content. + +One day, something changed. A big lion appeared in the spot. He was very angry and wanted to take over. He said he wanted the spot all for himself. + +The animals were scared. They didn't want the lion to stay. They couldn't fight him, as he was much bigger and stronger than them. So instead, the animals all agreed to nod. By nodding, they hoped he'd understand that they wanted him to leave. + +To their relief, the lion finally left! As he walked away, the animals were very happy. They said goodbye to the angry lion and were glad the spot was safe once more. +Once upon a time there was a graceful princess. She was very kind and lovely. Everywhere she went, people smiled. + +One day, the police came to the palace. They wanted to prevent the princess from going away. They said she would be in danger if she left. + +The princess was very sad but she tried her best to be strong. She asked the police to help her and they agreed. They went with her everywhere she went to keep her safe. + +The princess was so happy to see how graceful the police were. She thanked them for helping her and they were very happy to do it. + +The princess was able to stay safe and the police kept her safe too. They prevented danger from coming and everyone was grateful. The police were very proud of their work and the princess was forever thankful. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie. She was three-years-old and loved playing. One day, Susie decided to stir up a delicious treat. She gathered up a big stack of ingredients to put in the bowl. + +Susie grabbed the spoon and started to stir. With every stir round and round, she could feel herself getting dizzy. Susie reached for the pan, but found it was too high for her to reach. With a little help from an older friend, Susie was able to stack the ingredients into the pan. + +Once the ingredients were in the pan, Susie started to stir again. She watched as the ingredients changed color and started to smell good. Soon the treat was ready and Susie could enjoy a yummy snack! +One day, a little boy went out of his house to find a shelter. It was a sunny day and he was so excited to explore the world. He saw a big tree and thought it was a perfect place to sit down. He ran to the tree and sat down. He felt so comfortable under its clean shade. + +The little boy enjoyed the moment and noticed two birds resting on a branch above him. He watched them and stayed there for a while. He suddenly felt hungry so he decided to look for some food. He stood up and continued his walk around the tree. + +He soon found a picnic bench under a nearby shelter. It looked inviting and very clean. He approached the bench, jumped on it and sat down. He looked around and saw a basket full of fruits and snacks. His eyes sparkled and he quickly started eating. + +The little boy enjoyed the food and looked around again. He was so happy to find a clean shelter to protect him from the sun. He thanked the tree for providing a comfortable seat and soon fell asleep. He was safe and sound. +The little boy wanted to take his spoon and go to the park. He knew that his mom was very compassionate, so he asked if he could go. She smiled and agreed. He ran to the park, spoon in hand. He was so excited. + +When he got to the park, he looked around. He saw the trees, the grass, and a pond. He saw some birds and he heard some chirping. He was so happy. + +He took his spoon and started digging in the dirt. He made a little hole and after a few minutes, he saw some bugs. He smiled, and started to talk to them. His mom watched as he said hello to the bugs. He was so compassionate to all of the little creatures in the park. + +The little boy stayed at the park until it was time to go home. When he got home, he said goodbye to his mom and hugged her. She was so proud of him and said he was a very compassionate boy. The little boy smiled and went to bed, dreaming of visiting the park again the next day. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She went to the beach with her family on a very hot day. The sun was shining brightly and the sea was calm. + +Anna was so excited. She wanted to try something new. Her dad said that she could try surfing. He showed her how to get on the surfboard and she soon got the hang of it. + +Anna had so much fun at the beach. After a long time in the surf her dad said it was time to go home. They locked their surfboards in the car and Anna fell asleep on the drive home. + +When Anna arrived home she went straight to bed. She was tired from all the surfing, but she had a big smile on her face. She had a wonderful day at the beach and it was all because of her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore the nearby swamp. + +She waded into the tall grass and mud, then, she realized it was filthy. She cringed as she touched the slimy mud, but she was still determined to explore. As Amy kept walking, she heard strange croaking noises. She looked around and saw all sorts of creatures she had never seen before. + +The swamp smelled strange and the air felt heavy. Amy was scared and wanted to go home. But she wanted to explore more too. Then, she realized it was getting dark. So, she quickly turned around and started to run back home. + +When she reached home, her mom was very relieved. Amy had a fun adventure, but she learned her lesson. She would never go to the swamp alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle boat sailing in the ocean. It was sunny and the sea was calm. The sea was so calm that the boat could hardly move. + +Then, the wind started to pick up. The boat moved faster and faster as the wind grow stronger. The boat went up and down with the gentle waves of the ocean. + +Soon, the boat was moving too fast and made a big splash. The man at the boat shut the engine and stopped the boat. He was happy because he had saved the boat from getting into trouble. + +He smiled and looked at the peaceful sea around him. It was a beautiful day and the gentle waves were still there. The man was happy to be in the boat and enjoy the gentle breeze. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Joy. She was only three years old and had a very big dream. She wanted to be a secret keeper. + +So she started to look for a special safe to keep her secrets. But it had to be very thick and strong. It was not easy to find a safe like that. + +But one day she came across a thick safe in the garden. She wanted to open it, but it would not open no matter how hard she tried. + +So she decided to delay a little bit and practice her secret keeping skills. She practiced for a few days and then tried the safe again. It worked! The thick safe opened and Joy was able to keep her secrets safe and sound. + +From that day, Joy was a proud secret keeper! +There were two friends, Finn and Toby. Finn got sick and all he could do was lay in bed. Toby didn't want his friend to feel sad, so every day he would come over with some clean food for Finn to taste. Toby brought him all sorts of good things, like apples, toast and milk. Finn would slowly eat and it would always make him feel better. Even though the food made his cold go away, it was Toby's friendship that healed Finn's soul. After a few days, Finn was feeling much better. He was able to take a clean walk outside again with Toby. They skipped and laughed together in the sunshine, and enjoyed being together. Toby's friendship and care was what made Finn heal. +Max was bored. He wanted to do something fun. So one day, he grabbed his bag and began to pack. He put his favourite mug in his bag. Max was happy when it was filled with all he needed. + +Then he set off on an adventure. He went to the beach and had lots of fun. He saw lots of things and made lots of sandcastles. But then it started raining and Max felt miserable. + +He quickly packed his bag and ran back home. When he was there, he lifted his mug from the bag and smiled. He made his own little adventure and was proud of himself. He hugged his favourite mug tight and felt happy again. +Once there was a brave girl who was going for a walk. She had been walking for a long time, when suddenly it started to rain. She had to delay her walk and return home. + +The brave girl started to worry, because she was very far from home and the rain was getting stronger. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly she saw a big tree nearby. She decided to shelter from the rain there and decided to wait for the sun to come out again before finishing her walk. + +The brave girl waited for the rain to finish. She was very patient and soon the sun returned and the rain stopped. + +The brave girl continued her walk home. She had learnt that sometimes it is better to delay things before continuing. +Once there was a bald boy and he loved to swing. He wanted to swing higher and higher. But his swing was too small. So he asked his mom for help. + +His mom said, “Why don’t you go to the hill? It’s the perfect place to swing!†+ +The boy was so excited. He ran to the hill. It was huge and so tall. He was so scared. + +But then he saw how fun it was. He started to swing. He went higher and higher. He could even see the clouds! He was so happy. + +He stayed and played until the sun went down. He had such a fun day. He can't wait to go back to the hill and swing again. +One day, a little frog was hopping around his pond. He saw a big green bug and he got very alert! He wanted to catch it and he was ready to jump. + +The frog dived right into the water and he was very happy. He started swimming around and looking for the bug. Suddenly, he saw his parent frog. The parent frog said, “Wait, wait! Don’t jump into the water without me!†+ +The parent frog dived into the water and the two frogs started swimming together. They looked around for the bug but soon they gave up. The parent frog said it was time to go home, so the two frogs hopped out of the pond. + +The little frog looked around for the bug one last time, but it was nowhere to be seen. He said goodbye to the bug before hopping away with his parent frog. +Sammy was a 3 year old girl who had a red folder. It was a special folder that she loved. + +One day, Sammy's mom took the folder away from her. Sammy was so sad and she started to cry. She hated when her mom took away her special red folder. + +Sammy's mom saw how upset Sammy was. She quickly gave the folder back to her and said, "I understand why you love this special folder. I'm sorry I took it away." + +Sammy held onto the folder tightly, happy to have it back. From then on, she always kept it safe so her mom couldn't take it away again. She loved her red folder more than anything in the world. +Billy was walking in a dark park. Suddenly, he heard someone mention clowns. He had never seen one before, so he was very curious. + +Billy wanted to look for the clowns, so he went to look around. He couldn't see anything in the dark, so he looked behind a big tree. As he reached the tree, he saw something shining. It was a bright, colorful clown! + +Billy was so excited. He kept looking behind the tree and he saw even more clowns. He couldn't believe it! The clowns had funny clothes, funny faces and they were even holding colorful balloons. + +Billy laughed and smiled as he watched them. He was so happy! From that day forward, every time someone mentioned clowns, Billy was reminded of his special day in the dark park. +One day Lucy was walking through the park. The ground was filthy and she had to be careful not to slip. Suddenly she stumbled and almost fell down. She was scared, but when she looked up she saw a beautiful smile. It was the park keeper. He gave her a hand and helped her stand back up again. She thanked him with a big smile and continued her journey. She was more careful this time and managed to stay on her feet. Even though the ground was filthy, she enjoyed the walk and ended up having a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sam. One day, Sam was feeling very tired. She let out a huge yawn. + +Sam looked around and noticed something strange. Everywhere she looked, she saw salt! Sam picked some up and wondered what it could be for. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a loud noise. She got scared and a little bit brave. She looked up to see a huge, white bird in the sky. Sam smiled and said hello to the bird. + +The bird swooped down and landed on the ground next to Sam. It was looking for food, so Sam decided to share some of the salt she had found. The bird was so happy! + +Sam and the bird said goodbye and the bird flew away again. Sam was glad that she was brave enough to help the bird. She gathered up the rest of the salt and went home, sleepy from her big yawn. +Once there was a rabbit who was very excited. Every day, she hopped out of her cozy burrow and ran into the forest. + +Today she was looking for something very special. She hopped over the rocks, through the trees, and past the lake. She looked for hours, until her eyes lit up. There it was! A deep blue shirt hidden next to a tall tree. She was so excited that she hopped up to the shirt and put it on. + +It was perfect! The shirt was so soft, and made her feel so special. She hopped around the forest with a big smile, showing off her new shirt. Everyone was so happy to see her. + +Soon it was time to go home, so she hopped back to the burrow, giving everyone one last smile. She hopped inside and fell fast asleep, dreaming of the deep blue shirt she found in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a robot. The robot was in a difficult situation. Its job was to clean the whole house. It had to wipe everything, from the windows to the floors. + +The robot worked very hard all day long. It had to wipe a little bit, take a break, then wipe some more. It wiped the windows, the floors, and all the tables and chairs. But no matter how hard it worked, it still couldn't finish. The job was just too difficult. + +Just then, a three year old child appeared. He knew just what to do! He said "Let me help!" Then he started to wipe and clean. Together, him and the robot wiped and scrubbed and cleaned. Soon, everything was sparkly clean. + +The robot was so happy with the help it had got! The robot said "Thank you!" to the three year old. The three year old smiled and said "You're welcome robot!" +Once upon a time, there was a big waffle. It was yummy and tasty, and everyone wanted a piece. But a small bird had warned them not to take it. It said the waffle was dangerous. + +The bird flew away and everyone was scared. They all wondered what danger the big waffle could cause. One brave boy decided to find out. He carefully picked it up and took one big bite. + +Suddenly, the big waffle disappeared. Everyone was surprised, but the bird was not. It had warned them all to stay away, but no one had listened. It flew away, happy that everyone was safe. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy pig. He loved to eat sauce. He would go to the dining room to get it every day. But one day, he did not know where the sauce was! He looked in the kitchen, but it was not there. He looked in the living room, but it was not there either. He was so sad. He looked everywhere and still couldn't find the sauce. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from upstairs. He wondered what it could be. He slowly crept towards the stairs. When he got to the top, he saw the sauce! He knew exactly where it was. + +He was so happy! He quickly grabbed the sauce and rushed back downstairs. Since then, the clumsy pig never forgot where the sauce was and could always find it. He was so pleased with himself for knowing where it was. The end! +Once upon a time, there was an unknown boy. He was walking in the park one day when he saw a big red balloon. He wanted to read what was written on the balloon, but he couldn't. + +The boy started to run and grab the balloon, but it was too high for him. So he started to jump and try to reach the balloon. After a few tries he was able to grab it. + +The boy looked at the balloon and he read what it said. It said 'Happy Birthday!'. The boy was so happy and he brought the balloon home. + +His mom saw the balloon and was so glad to see it. 'That's so special, thank you for bringing me a balloon', she said. + +From that day on the boy always kept the balloon with him, and never forgot to read what was written on it. The boy and the balloon were very happy! +Once upon a time there was a pale girl named Mia. Mia was a very curious girl and she wanted to learn lots of things. One day, her mommy decided to teach her a new thing. + +Mia was so excited that she acted silly and ran around the room. Her mommy laughed and asked her to sit down. + +Once Mia was seated on the couch, her mommy began to teach her all about letters. She showed her how to draw the letters of the alphabet and Mia was so proud when she learned them all. + +Mia practiced drawing the letters on a piece of paper and even handed out some drawings to her family. Everyone was so happy and impressed by how much she had learned. + +Mia was very proud of herself and hugged her mommy tightly. Her mommy smiled and told her how smart she was and hugged her back. + +Mia felt like she could do anything and kept on learning and growing ever since. She loves to act and teach just like her mommy did! +Kiki was out in her garden, playing hide and seek with her friends. Suddenly, Kiki heard a very deep sound. It was the sound of an ambulance! Kiki knew the ambulance was rushing to help somebody. She wanted to help, too. Kiki started to act. First, she ran inside to get a blanket. Then, Kiki ran outside and waved her blanket to help the ambulance find her house. The ambulance saw her blanket, and stopped. Kiki smiled, and proudly watched the ambulance drive away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Emma. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. Lily and Emma loved to play together. They played with dolls, balls, and blocks. + +One day, it was a dull and cloudy day. Lily and Emma were inside the house. They were a bit bored. Lily let out a big yawn. "I'm sleepy," she said. Emma yawned too. "Me too," she said. + +Mom saw the two sisters yawning. She smiled and said, "Why don't you two take a nap?" Lily and Emma nodded. They went to their room, got into bed, and closed their eyes. Soon, they were fast asleep, dreaming of fun days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to run and perform tricks. He was very fast. His speed made him the most successful rabbit in the forest. + +One sunny day, Remy met a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was not fast like Remy, but he was very wise. Remy asked Timmy, "Do you want to race with me?" Timmy said, "Okay, but remember, it's not always about speed." + +They started the race. Remy ran very fast, but Timmy walked slow. Remy was so sure he would win, he stopped to take a nap. Timmy kept walking, slow and steady. When Remy woke up, he saw Timmy near the finish line. Remy ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. Timmy won the race. + +Remy learned an important lesson that day. Being successful is not just about being fast. It's also about being steady and never giving up. From then on, Remy and Timmy became the best of friends, always helping each other and learning from one another. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bird named Bobo. Bobo was not like other birds. He had a special power. He could shoot lasers from his eyes! + +One day, Bobo went to fly in the sky. He saw a big tree. The tree had a big, red apple on it. Bobo wanted the apple but it was too high. So, he used his laser eyes to make the apple fall. + +The apple fell down and Bobo ate it. It was very yummy. Bobo was happy. He flew back to his nest and took a nap. And from that day on, Bobo always used his lasers to get yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a clean farm with a big red gate. Many animals lived there, like cows, pigs, and chickens. They all liked to play together in the sun. + +One day, the big red gate split! The animals were all very surprised. They looked at the broken gate and wondered what to do. + +The farmer saw the split gate and fixed it with his tools. The animals were happy again. They played together in the sun and enjoyed their clean farm with the fixed gate. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw a big drain near his house. Tim was curious about what the drain was for. He decided to ask his friend, Sally. + +"Hey Sally, do you know what this drain is for?" Tim asked. + +Sally said, "Yes, it is for rain. When it rains, the water goes down the drain." + +One day, it rained a lot. Tim and Sally watched the water go down the drain. After the rain stopped, they saw a small fruit near the drain. Tim picked it up and asked Sally, "What is this?" + +Sally said, "It is a berry. It tastes good. You can eat it." + +Tim tasted the berry and it was very good. He shared the berry with Sally. They both smiled and were happy. They liked the good taste of the berry they found near the drain. +One day, a little bird named Tim found an egg. He looked at the egg and said, "Wow! I admire this egg. It's so pretty!" Tim wanted to show the egg to his friend, Sam the squirrel. + +Tim and Sam met under the big tree. Tim showed the egg to Sam. Sam looked at the egg and said, "It's a nice egg, but don't drop it!" Tim was very careful with the egg. + +But then, Tim dropped the egg by accident. The egg broke. Tim felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, egg." Sam told Tim, "It's okay, accidents happen. We can find another egg to admire." Tim and Sam smiled and went to look for a new egg together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a beautiful museum with her mom. The museum was big and full of fun things to see. Lucy loved to look at all the colorful pictures and animals in the museum. + +In one room, Lucy saw a big dinosaur. She wanted to measure how tall it was. Lucy and her mom counted Lucy's steps from the dinosaur's feet to its head. It was very tall! + +They had a great time at the museum. Lucy learned a lot about the beautiful things in the world. When it was time to go home, Lucy couldn't wait to tell her friends about the big dinosaur she measured. +Once upon a time, in a lively little town, there lived a girl named Lisa. She loved to play with her toys all day long. Her favorite toy was a fluffy teddy bear. + +One day, Lisa had an idea. She wanted to create a new toy for herself. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's make a toy together!" + +Lisa and her mom got some paper, glue, and colors. They made a beautiful paper bird. Lisa was very happy with her new toy. She played with the paper bird and her teddy bear every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary small town, there was a pond. Many animals lived near the pond. One day, a little bird was flying over the pond. The bird was very happy and sang a sweet song. + +As the bird flew, it saw a big tree near the pond. The little bird wanted to sit on the tree and sing more songs. But when the bird tried to sit on a branch, it started to fall. + +The little bird fell into the pond. It could not fly out of the water. The other animals saw the bird, but they could not help. The little bird stayed in the pond and was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, a fast dog named Spot lived in a small house. Spot loved to run and play all day. On Wednesday, Spot's friend, a little girl named Sue, came to visit him. Sue loved to play with Spot, and they had lots of fun together. + +"Spot, you remind me of a big, fast car!" said Sue, as they played in the yard. They ran and jumped and laughed all day. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. It was a very happy day for both of them. + +But then, a big, mean cat came into the yard. The cat was very scary, and it hissed at Spot and Sue. Spot tried to chase the cat away, but the cat was too fast. The cat jumped on Spot and scratched him. Spot was hurt and started to cry. Sue was sad and scared, and she ran to her house to get help. + +The cat ran away, but Spot was still hurt. Sue's mom came out and saw Spot crying. She tried to help Spot, but his scratch was too big. They took Spot to a doctor who took care of animals, but the doctor said he could not make Spot better. Spot had to stay with the doctor, and Sue was very sad. She missed her fast friend Spot, and she would always remember their fun day on Wednesday. +One day, a cute little dog went for a walk. The little dog loved to walk and play. He saw a big tree and wanted to dig. He dug and dug until he found something. It was a waffle! + +The little dog was so happy. He picked up the waffle and ran to his best friend, the cat. The cat was sad because she lost her toy. The little dog wanted to comfort her. He gave her the waffle and she felt better. + +Now, the cat and the little dog played together with the waffle. They had so much fun. The sun was shining and they were happy. They knew that they would always be there to comfort each other. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Tom saw a big stand with cups of water on it. He was very thirsty. + +Tom walked up to the stand and saw a little girl. The girl said, "Hi, fat cat! Do you want some water?" Tom meowed and the girl gave him a cup. Tom was so happy. He drank the water very fast. + +After drinking the water, Tom saw a big puddle. He jumped in the puddle and started to soak. Tom loved to play in the water. He splashed and splashed until he was all wet. Tom had a great day playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They lived in a small house with their dog. The man and his wife loved to play games. They were very competitive. They always wanted to win. + +One day, the man and his wife played a game of hide and seek. The wife hid first. The man looked and looked but could not find her. He started to feel sad. Then, the dog came and reminded the man to keep looking. The man felt happy again and continued to search. + +Finally, the man found his wife. They were both very happy. They learned that it is not always about winning, but having fun together. The man and his wife played more games, but now they played to have fun, not just to win. The dog reminded them to be happy and enjoy their time together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a busy bee was flying around. The bee saw a big circle of flowers. The bee wanted to get some sweet stuff from the flowers. The bee went to the circle and started to work. + +A little bug was in the circle too. The bug did not want to disturb the bee. The bug tried to be quiet and not make any noise. The bug was scared of the bee. + +But the bee saw the bug and said, "Do not be scared. We can both be in the circle." So the bug and the bee worked together in the circle. They were both happy and not disturbed. +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich. The ostrich was very careless. It liked to run and play all day. + +One day, the ostrich went to play near a big tree. It did not hear a loud sound. The sound was a big branch falling from the tree. + +The branch almost hit the careless ostrich. But, a nice friend came and helped. The friend said, "Be careful! You must hear and look when you play." + +The ostrich learned to be more careful. It listened and looked when it played. The ostrich and the friend had fun and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big dream. Tim wanted to find an enormous pool to play in with his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends went on a walk. They walked and walked until they found an enormous pool! They were so happy. The pool was blue and shiny. It was perfect for playing. + +Tim and his friends jumped into the pool. They swam and played all day long. They had so much fun in the enormous pool. At the end of the day, they all went home with big smiles on their faces. Tim's dream came true! +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there lived a little angel named Lily. Lily was not like other angels. She was very fit and loved to run and play with the kids in the park. + +One sunny day, Lily met a new friend named Tim. Tim was a small boy who liked to make things. "Hi, I'm Tim! Do you want to make something with me?" he asked Lily. "Yes!" said Lily, excited to play with her new friend. + +Together, they made a big sandcastle in the park. They used their hands to shape the sand and make towers and walls. They laughed and had fun making their castle. Lily was so happy to have a friend who liked to make things too. And every day after that, Lily and Tim would play together in the park, making new friends and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while playing, Spot fell down and hurt his leg. It was not a big hurt, but it made him sad. + +Spot's mom saw the hurt and said, "Let's put a bandage on it." Spot did not want a bandage. He wanted to keep playing. But his mom insisted, "Spot, you need a bandage to help your leg feel better." + +So, Spot let his mom put the bandage on his leg. And guess what? The bandage made his leg feel better! Spot was happy and could play with his friends again. From that day on, Spot learned to listen to his mom and take care of his hurts. And they all played happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They went to the park to play. Tim liked to run and jump on the soft green grass. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +"Be careful, Tim," his mom said. "You might fall." + +Tim climbed the tree and found a shiny watch. It was a spoiled watch, but he liked it. He put it in his pocket and climbed down. + +"Look, Mom! I found a watch!" Tim said. His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice find, but it's spoiled. We can't use it to tell time. Let's go home and show Dad." + +They went home and showed the spoiled watch to Dad. They all laughed and had fun talking about Tim's adventure at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Lily. Lily loved to make models out of clay. She made models of animals, like dogs, cats, and birds. Lily was very good at making models, and everyone in her town loved her work. + +One day, Lily made a model of a big, red apple. It was so beautiful that everyone wanted to have it. But there was a problem: the apple was very heavy, and Lily had a hard time carrying it. She started to complain about how hard it was to carry the heavy apple. + +Lily's friends saw her complain and wanted to help. They all worked together to carry the heavy apple model. With their help, Lily was able to show her beautiful apple to everyone in the town. They all loved it and were happy to help Lily. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her friends to help her when things were hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Today, Sue wanted to prepare a fun game for her friends. She was very excited. + +Sue found some fragile cups and plates in the kitchen. She was very careful with them. She set them up on a table outside for her friends to play with. + +When her friends came over, they played with the fragile cups and plates. They had a lot of fun today. Sue was happy that she prepared a fun game for her friends. They all played and laughed together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who always liked to play and run around. He never liked to sit still or stay quiet. + +One day, Tim's mom told him, "Tim, please repeat after me: 'I will be good and listen to mom.'" Tim said, "I will be good and listen to mom." But Tim did not really mean it. He just wanted to go outside and play with his friends. + +Later that day, Tim and his friends were playing near the river. They were not supposed to be there. Tim's mom had told him many times not to go near the river. Tim's friend, Sam, slipped and fell into the water. Tim remembered what his mom said and quickly ran to get help. + +Tim's mom and other people from the village came to help. They pulled Sam out of the water and he was safe. Tim's mom hugged him and said, "Thank you for listening and getting help. You saved Sam's life." From that day on, Tim learned the importance of listening to his mom and following her rules. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and follow their rules because they know what is best for you. +One day, a graceful cat named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big pit in the ground. Lily was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +As she walked closer, she heard a tiny voice. "Help me, please!" it said. Lily peeked into the pit and saw a little mouse. The mouse was sad and scared. + +"Can you help me get out?" asked the mouse. Lily thought for a moment and then found a long stick. She put the stick into the pit and said, "Climb up, little friend!" The mouse climbed up the stick and was free. + +"Thank you, Lily!" said the mouse. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had soft fur and loved to play. One day, Max saw a big cat. The cat had crazy fur and looked scary. Max started to worry. + +Max said to the cat, "Why is your fur so crazy?" The cat said, "I was playing and got all messy." Max thought for a moment and said, "Let's be friends and play together." + +So, Max and the cat played all day. They had so much fun that Max stopped worrying. Max learned that even if someone looks different, they can still be a good friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play the violin. Every day, she played her violin and made beautiful music. Her friends liked to listen to her play. They clapped and danced when she played. + +One day, a big bird came to Lucy's window. The bird heard her music and said, "Your music is very nice. I want to help you spread your music to everyone." Lucy was happy and said, "Thank you, big bird! Let's make everyone happy with my music." + +The big bird took Lucy's music and flew high in the sky. It spread the music all around the town. People heard the music and started to dance and smile. Lucy became very successful with her violin. She was happy that her music made everyone happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a bald man went for a jog in the park. He liked to run fast. He saw a girl with long hair. She was sad. + +The bald man asked, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I lost my hat. My head is cold." The bald man wanted to help her find her hat. + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the hat. The wind blew harder. The girl's hair flew away with the wind. Now, she was bald too. They both felt sad and cold. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gloomy day. The sun did not shine, and the sky was gray. A little boy named Tim found a tube on the ground. The tube was shiny and pretty. Tim picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I found a shiny tube!" said Tim. Sam looked at the tube and wanted it too. "Can I have it?" asked Sam. Tim did not want to give the tube to Sam. "No, it is mine," said Tim. + +Sam was sad, but he had an idea. He tried to take the tube from Tim when Tim was not looking. But Tim saw him and got mad. They both pulled on the tube, and it broke into two pieces. + +Now, neither Tim nor Sam could have the shiny tube. They both felt sad and gloomy, just like the day. The sun still did not shine, and they both lost a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben had a red glove that he loved very much. The red glove was very useful. He wore the glove every day to keep his paw warm and clean. + +One day, Ben found a big rock. He wanted to know how much the rock weighed. So, he put on his red glove and picked up the rock. The red glove helped him hold the rock without hurting his paw. + +Ben's friend, a little bird named Lily, saw him with the rock. She asked, "Ben, why do you have that rock?" Ben said, "I want to know how much it weighs." Lily helped Ben find a way to weigh the rock. They put the rock on one side of a stick and put things on the other side until it was the same. They found out the rock was as heavy as five apples. They were both happy and played together all day. And Ben's red glove was always useful. +One day, a small bird wanted to steal a raft. The raft was high up in a tree. The bird tried to fly up to get the raft. It was hard, but the bird did not give up. The bird wanted the raft to play on the water. + +The bird asked a big bear for help. The bear climbed the tree and got the raft. The bird was very happy. The bear and the bird took the raft to the water. + +They put the raft on the water and played all day. They had a lot of fun. The bird was glad it did not give up. The bird and the bear became good friends. They played with the raft every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bobo. He liked to run and play in the big green valley near his home. One day, Bobo wanted to discover new things. So, he went for a walk in the valley. + +As he walked, he saw a big, red ball. Bobo thought it was a fun toy. He did not know it was a stupid thing to play with. He ran to the ball and jumped on it. + +The big, red ball was not a toy. It was a big, bad trap. When Bobo jumped on it, it went "boom!" and Bobo was gone. The valley was quiet again, and Bobo's friends were sad. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his drum. He played the drum every day. One day, Tim's drum broke. He was very sad. + +Tim went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, my drum is broken. Can we replace it?" Mommy looked at the broken drum and said, "Yes, Tim. We can go to the store and get a new drum." + +So Tim and his mommy went to the store. They found a new drum for Tim. It was big and red. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Then they went home, and Tim played his new drum all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer loved his animals and took good care of them. One day, a wild bird flew into the farm and started to stir the animals. The animals became scared and started to run around. + +The farmer saw the wild bird and the scared animals. He wanted to help them, so he thought of a plan. The farmer went to his house and got some seeds. He put the seeds on the ground, far away from the animals. The wild bird saw the seeds and flew down to eat them. + +As the wild bird ate the seeds, the farmer slowly walked to the bird. He talked to the bird in a kind voice and soon, the bird was not scared of him. The animals also calmed down and went back to their places. From that day on, the wild bird became friends with the farmer and his animals. The bird learned not to stir the animals, and they all lived happily together. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and patient can help solve problems, even with wild creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy switch. He would flip it up and down all day long. Tom was a happy cat. + +One day, Tom could not find his switch. He looked everywhere. He looked under the bed, in the box, and behind the chair. Tom felt sad because he lost his toy that he loved. + +Then, Tom saw his friend, the dog named Max. Max had found the switch and gave it back to Tom. Tom was so happy! He knew the switch belonged to him. Tom and Max played with the switch together and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. One sunny day, he hopped all the way to a big red barn. In the barn, he found a crazy cat named Carl. + +Bob said, "Hi, Carl! Let's hop together!" But Carl was not happy. He did not like to hop. Carl said, "No! I don't want to hop. Hopping is for bunnies, not for cats!" + +Bob felt sad. He wanted to be friends with Carl. Then, Bob had an idea. "I can teach you how to hop, Carl. It's fun!" Carl thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, let's try." + +Bob showed Carl how to hop. At first, Carl was not good at hopping. But soon, he got better and better. They hopped around the barn together, laughing and having fun. In the end, Bob and Carl became good friends and learned that hopping was fun for cats and bunnies too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. He had a big red car that was very expensive. It was his favorite toy. He played with it every day. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He brought his red car with him. At the park, he met a new friend named Sam. Sam also had a toy car. It was blue and shiny. They decided to race their cars to see which was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tim shouted. The two boys pushed their cars as fast as they could. The red car and the blue car raced down the path. They laughed and cheered as their cars zoomed by. At the end of the race, the red car won. + +"Good race!" said Sam. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, that was fun! Let's play again!" So, Tim and Sam raced their cars over and over again. They had a great day at the park. And from that day, they became best friends who loved to race and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside. One day, Lucy saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She knew it was going to rain soon. Lucy wanted to go outside before the rain came. She put on her shoes and ran out the door. + +Lucy saw a fruit tree in her yard. The tree had lots of fruit. Lucy wanted to pick some fruit, but she saw a dangerous bug on the tree. She knew she had to be careful. Lucy went inside to get a stick to scare the bug away. When she came back, the bug was gone. + +Lucy picked some fruit from the tree. Just as she was finishing, it started to rain. She ran inside with her fruit. Lucy was happy she got the fruit before the rain came. She knew the dark cloud was a sign that the rain was coming. Lucy shared the fruit with her family, and they all enjoyed it. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play outside in the snow. He put on his warm coat and big boots. He felt independent and happy. Tim opened the door and saw the white snow. He started to jump and make footprints. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, making a snowman. "Can I help?" he asked. Sue said, "No, I want to do it by myself." Tim felt sad. He wanted to play with Sue, but she wanted to be independent and make her snowman alone. + +Tim walked away and started to make his own snowman. After a while, Sue's snowman fell down. She looked at Tim's snowman and saw it was big and nice. Sue walked over to Tim and said, "Can we make a snowman together?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" They both worked together and made the best snowman in the neighborhood. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tom had an idea. He wanted to examine the hole in the tree. + +"Mom, can I look at the hole?" Tom asked. Mom said, "Yes, but be careful!" + +Tom went closer to the tree and looked inside the hole. He saw a little bird with a hurt wing. Tom felt sad for the bird. He wanted to help it. + +Tom told his mom about the bird. Mom said, "Let's take the bird home and help it get better." Tom was grateful that his mom wanted to help. + +They took the bird home and helped it get better. Soon, the bird could fly again. Tom and his mom were happy they could help the bird. The bird was grateful too and sang a happy song for them. +Once upon a time, there was a big pink house. In this house, there was a small chamber where a little girl named Lily lived. Lily loved her chamber because it was filled with her favorite toys and her soft, cozy bed. + +One day, Lily saw a small bird outside her window. The bird looked sad and cold. Lily hoped she could help the bird, so she opened her window and let the bird come into her chamber. The bird was happy and warm now. + +Lily and the bird became good friends. They played with toys and sang songs together in the pink chamber. Every day, they hoped to have more fun and make more happy memories together. And they did, living happily ever after in the big pink house. +Once upon a time, a little white cat named Snow lived in a big house. Snow liked to play with her friends, the birds, and the mice. One day, she felt the urge to leave her house and go on an adventure. + +Snow went outside and saw a big white dog named Fluffy. Fluffy was very friendly and said, "Hello, Snow! Do you want to play with me?" Snow was excited and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played all day long, running and jumping in the soft grass. As the sun began to set, Snow felt tired and knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to Fluffy and went back to her house. Snow loved her adventure, but she was happy to be home with her friends, the birds, and the mice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited to go to the park with his mom. He loved to play on the swings and slide. + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it. His mom told him to be careful, but Tim did not listen. He climbed higher and higher. Tim was not grateful for his mom's help. + +Then, Tim had a fall from the tree. He fell down and got hurt. His mom was sad, and Tim was sad too. He wished he had listened to his mom. The day at the park was not fun anymore. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to play outside. She saw a lovely tree with big red apples at the top. Mia wanted to taste the apples, but she was too small to reach them. + +Mia's friend, Ben, came over and said, "I can help you get the apples!" Ben climbed up the tree and picked the apples from the top. He gave them to Mia, and they both sat down to taste the apples. + +They took a big bite and said, "Yum! These apples taste so good!" They ate all the apples and had a fun day playing together. The lovely tree with the big red apples made them very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He was going to visit his friend, Sam. Tim wanted to give Sam a snack. He picked his favorite snack, a yummy cookie. + +When Tim got to Sam's house, he said, "Hi Sam, I have a snack for you!" Sam looked at the cookie and smiled. "Thank you, Tim!" Sam said. They both knew that something fun was about to happen. + +They went to the park to play. Tim and Sam shared the cookie and had a great time. They played on the swings and the slide. At the end of the day, they were both very happy. Sam was glad that he accepted the snack from Tim. They knew they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball. One sunny day, Tim went outside to play with his friends. They were having lots of fun kicking the ball in the park. + +While they were playing, a big dog came running to them. The dog was very dirty and smelled terrible. It wanted to play too, but it was making a mess. The dog started to dig in the soil and throw it everywhere. The kids were not happy with the dog. + +Tim and his friends tried to make the dog go away, but the dog just wanted to play more. They thought of a plan. Tim kicked the ball far away from them. The dog saw the ball and ran after it. The kids were happy to play without the dog, and the dog was happy to play with the ball. Everyone was happy in the end. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Sam loved to sit on a soft velvet pillow. Sam was a worried cat because he did not want anyone else to sit on his pillow. One day, a new cat named Max came to live in the house. Sam was scared that Max would sit on his pillow too. + +One day, Sam saw Max looking at the velvet pillow. Sam said, "Please do not sit on my pillow, Max." Max was a nice cat and said, "Okay, Sam. I will not sit on your pillow." Sam was happy but still a little worried. + +A few days later, Sam and Max became good friends. They played together and had fun. One day, Sam saw another velvet pillow in the house. He gave the new pillow to Max. Now, both cats had their own soft velvet pillows to sit on, and they were not worried anymore. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat rice. One day, he found a big bag of rice in the garden. He was very happy and said, "Yum! I found rice!" + +Bob's friend, a bird named Tim, saw the rice too. Tim said, "Wait, Bob! That rice is old and will rot. It's not good to eat." But Bob didn't listen. He ate the rice anyway. + +Soon, Bob's tummy hurt. He felt bad because he ate the bad rice. Tim took care of Bob and said, "Next time, listen to your friend." Bob learned his lesson and promised to listen to his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. He had a toy shop. One day, a girl named Sue came to the shop. She wanted to buy a toy. She looked at the toys and found a fine toy car. + +Sue said, "I want this toy car, please." Tim said, "Okay, I will put it in a bag for you." But then Tim realized he did not have any bags. He said, "I am sorry, but I don't have any bags. Can you take the toy car without a bag?" Sue was sad but said, "It's okay, I can take it without a bag." + +As Sue walked home, she held the toy car in her hand. But then, a big wind came and blew the toy car away. Sue tried to catch it, but she could not. The toy car was lost. Sue was very sad and went home without her new toy car. +One day, a grumpy frog named Fred lived by a big blue pond. He liked to hop on a raft and float on the water. But today, he was very grumpy because his raft was stuck in the mud. + +Fred saw a big duck named Dave swimming in the pond. "Help me, Dave!" said Fred. "Can you remove my raft from the mud?" Dave swam to Fred and said, "Yes, I can help you, Fred." + +Dave used his big feet to push the raft out of the mud. The raft was free! Fred was happy and not grumpy anymore. He hopped onto the raft and said, "Thank you, Dave!" They both smiled and played on the pond together, having a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a big piano in the park. He had never seen a piano before. Max was very curious and wanted to know what it was. + +Max went up to the piano and started to touch the keys with his paws. He heard sounds coming from the piano. Max was very excited and started to press more keys. He liked the sounds and decided to learn how to play the piano. Max thought, "One day, I will play a nice song for my friends." + +Max practiced playing the piano every day. He learned to number the keys and press them in the right order. Max got better and better at playing the piano. One day, Max played a beautiful song for his friends in the park. His friends were very happy and clapped for Max. They all knew that Max was a very special dog who could play the piano. And Max was very proud of himself for learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Softy. Softy had lots of wool. It was so soft and warm. Softy liked to play in the sun. The sun made Softy's wool very dry. Softy was happy when his wool was dry. + +One day, Softy's mom said it was time to sort the wool. Softy and his mom went to the big barn. Softy saw many colors of wool. There was red wool, blue wool, and yellow wool. Softy was very excited to sort the wool. + +Softy and his mom started to sort the wool. They put the red wool in one pile, the blue wool in another pile, and the yellow wool in a third pile. Softy was very good at sorting the wool. He was very fast. + +When they were done sorting the wool, Softy's mom had a surprise. She took some red wool, some blue wool, and some yellow wool. She made a big, warm, dry blanket for Softy. Softy was so happy. He loved his new blanket. + +From that day on, Softy would always help his mom sort the wool. And every time they finished, Softy would wrap himself in his big, warm, dry blanket. Softy was a very happy little sheep. +Tim was a fisherman. He liked to catch fish in the big water. He had a boat, a net and a hat. He was fit and strong. He could row his boat very fast. + +One day, Tim saw a big fish in the water. It was shiny and red. Tim wanted to catch it. He threw his net into the water. But the fish was too smart. It swam away from the net. Tim tried again and again. But the fish always escaped. + +Tim was sad. He wanted to succeed. He thought of a plan. He had a hook and a worm. He put the worm on the hook. He threw the hook into the water. He waited. + +The fish saw the worm. It was hungry. It bit the worm. But the worm was not a worm. It was a trap. The hook caught the fish. Tim felt a tug on his line. He pulled hard. He lifted the fish out of the water. + +Tim was happy. He succeeded. He caught the big fish. He put it in his boat. He rowed back to the shore. He showed his fish to his friends. They were proud of him. Tim was a good fisherman. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll that she loved very much. She had named her doll Lily and always took good care of her. Ben had a truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. He had named his truck Max and always made loud noises with it. + +Anna and Ben were having fun, but they did not agree on how to play. Anna wanted to play tea party with Lily and Max. She said, "Let's pretend Lily and Max are friends and they are having tea. You can be Max and I can be Lily." Ben did not want to play tea party. He said, "No, let's pretend Max and Lily are racing and they are going fast. You can be Lily and I can be Max." + +Anna and Ben argued for a while. They both wanted to play their own way. They did not listen to each other. They did not share their toys. They did not have fun. + +Then, Ben had an idea. He said, "I know, let's play catch with Lily and Max. We can throw them to each other and catch them. That will be fun." Anna did not like this idea. She said, "No, no, no! Lily is fragile. She can break if you throw her. She has a handle on her head, but it is not for throwing. It is for brushing her hair. You can't play catch with Lily." + +But Ben did not listen to Anna. He grabbed Lily from Anna's hands and threw her to the air. He said, "Here, catch!" Anna was scared. She tried to catch Lily, but she missed. Lily fell to the floor with a loud crash. Her handle broke off and her dress tore. Anna cried. She said, "You broke Lily! You broke my doll! You are mean!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break Lily. He did not know she was fragile. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not mean to break Lily. I was just trying to have fun. Can you forgive me?" Anna was still sad. She said, "I don't know, Ben. You have to be more careful with other people's toys. You have to agree on how to play. You have to be nice." + +Anna and Ben hugged each other. They said they were sorry. They said they were friends. They decided to play something else. They learned a lesson. They had fun. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many animals. They see ducks, fish, frogs and turtles. They also see a crocodile. The crocodile is green and has many teeth. + +"Look, a crocodile!" Tom says. "It is scary!" + +"No, it is cute!" Lila says. "I want to ride it!" + +Lila runs to the pond. She tries to touch the crocodile. The crocodile opens its mouth. It makes a loud noise. + +"Roar!" the crocodile says. + +Lila is scared. She runs back to Tom. Tom hugs her. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am okay." Lila says. "But the crocodile is not cute. It is mean!" + +They go to the swings. They forget about the crocodile. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big tap near the pond. They run to the tap and turn it on. Water comes out and makes a splash. + +"Look, Lila, water!" Ben says. + +"Water, water, fun!" Lila says. They put their hands in the water and laugh. + +A duck swims to them. It quacks and wags its tail. It wants some water too. It drinks from the tap and then shakes its head. + +"Hello, duck!" Lila says. She gives the duck some bread from her pocket. The duck eats the bread and quacks again. + +"Thank you, Lila!" the duck says. Lila and Ben are surprised. They did not know ducks can talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Ben says. + +"Yes, I can. But only to nice children like you. Most people do not hear me. They are too busy or too distant. They do not care about ducks." the duck says. + +"That is sad. We care about ducks. We like you." Lila says. + +"Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very kind. Do you want to play with me?" the duck says. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben say. They play with the duck in the pond. They splash and quack and have fun. They are happy. The duck is happy too. He has new friends. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big train on the rail. The train is shiny and loud. They want to go closer and look. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Tom says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asks. "It is so shiny and pretty!" + +"No, we can't touch it," Tom says. "It is scary and dangerous. The train can hurt us. We have to stay away." + +But Mia is curious. She runs to the rail. She wants to touch the train. Tom follows her. He is worried. + +"Mia, stop!" Tom shouts. "Come back! The train is coming!" + +Mia hears Tom. She sees the train. It is very close. It is very loud. It is very scary. She is afraid. She runs back to Tom. They hug each other. + +The train passes by. It makes a lot of noise. It blows a lot of smoke. It splashes a lot of water. It washes Tom and Mia. They are wet and dirty. They are not happy. + +"Look what you did!" Tom says. "You made us wet and dirty! You were silly and naughty!" + +"I'm sorry," Mia says. "I was curious and brave. I wanted to see the train. I didn't know it was scary and dirty!" + +They go back to their mom. She sees them. She is not happy. + +"What happened to you?" she asks. "You are wet and dirty! You need a bath!" + +She takes them home. She washes them. She gives them clean clothes. She hugs them. She loves them. + +"Next time, listen to me," she says. "Don't go near the rail. Don't touch the train. It is scary and dangerous. It can hurt you. Be careful and safe." + +Tom and Mia nod. They say sorry. They learn their lesson. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big band with drums and horns and flags. They are making a march for a good cause. Lily and Ben think they look lively and fun. + +"Can we join them?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe they will not let us," Ben says. + +But Lily urges Ben to try. She says, "They are doing something good. Maybe they will be happy if we help them." + +So Lily and Ben run after the band and ask if they can march with them. The band leader smiles and says, "Of course you can. We are glad to have you. Just follow the music and the flags." + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They march with the band and wave to the people who watch them. They feel proud and joyful. They learn that it is good to help others and to be brave and kind. They also learn that music and colors can make people feel lively and happy. They thank the band leader and the band for letting them join. The band leader and the band thank them for their support and enthusiasm. They say, "You are very welcome. You are good friends and good marchers." +Tim and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Tim wants the car, but Anna says it is hers. + +"Give me the car!" Tim shouts. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna shouts back. + +They pull and tug at the car, and it breaks in two. They both start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the twins crying. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Tim broke my car!" Anna says. + +"Anna broke my car!" Tim says. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You both need to behave. You should not fight over toys. You should share and be polite. Now, you have to say sorry to each other and help me clean up this mess." + +Tim and Anna look at each other. They feel bad for breaking the car and making Mom angry. They say sorry to each other and hug. Then they help Mom pick up the pieces of the car. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now, let's go and search for another toy you can play with together. Maybe we can fix the car later." + +Tim and Anna nod and follow Mom. They decide to play with a train instead. They take turns driving the train and making choo-choo sounds. They have fun and do not fight anymore. They behave and are polite. Mom is proud of them. +Lisa and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lisa saw a big white flower that looked like a cloud. She ran to it and touched it gently. + +"Look, Ben, look! This is a cauliflower!" she said. + +Ben came over and looked at the flower. He did not think it was a cauliflower. He thought it was a broccoli. + +"No, Lisa, this is a broccoli. My mom makes broccoli for dinner sometimes. I don't like it. It is yucky," he said. + +Lisa shook her head. She was sure it was a cauliflower. She had seen it in a book. She liked cauliflower. It was yummy. + +"No, Ben, this is a cauliflower. My mom makes cauliflower for me sometimes. I like it. It is tasty," she said. + +They argued for a while. They could not agree on what the flower was. They decided to ask their dad. He was sitting on a chair, reading a book. He looked comfortable and happy. + +"Dad, dad, come here! We need your help!" they shouted. + +Their dad put down his book and walked to them. He smiled and bent down to see the flower. + +"What is it, kids? What do you need?" he asked. + +Lisa and Ben pointed at the flower. They both wanted to know what it was. + +"Dad, is this a cauliflower or a broccoli?" Lisa asked. + +"Dad, is this a broccoli or a cauliflower?" Ben asked. + +Their dad looked at the flower. He admired its shape and color. He knew what it was, but he wanted to have some fun. + +"Hmm, let me see. This is a very special flower. It is not a cauliflower or a broccoli. It is a cauli-broccoli!" he said. + +Lisa and Ben gasped. They had never heard of a cauli-broccoli. They wondered what it tasted like. + +"A cauli-broccoli? What is that?" they asked. + +Their dad laughed. He hugged them and kissed them. + +"It is a joke, kids. It is a cauliflower. But you can pretend it is a cauli-broccoli if you want. It is a very nice flower. You have good eyes to find it," he said. + +Lisa and Ben giggled. They liked their dad's joke. They liked the cauliflower too. They decided to pick it and take it home. They wanted to show their mom and eat it for dinner. They hoped it would be tasty and not yucky. They were happy and proud. They had found a cauli-broccoli in the garden. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live next to each other. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they decide to build a big tower with their blocks. + +"Look, my tower is taller than yours!" Ben says. He puts another block on top. + +"No, mine is taller!" Lily says. She puts another block on top. + +They keep adding blocks until they run out of blocks. Then they look at their towers. They are both very high. + +"Wow, we are good builders!" Ben says. He smiles at Lily. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily says. She smiles back. + +They are happy. They finish their towers. + +But then, a little dog comes running. The dog is their neighbor's dog. His name is Spot. Spot likes to chase balls and squirrels. He sees the towers. He thinks they are toys. He runs towards them. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Ben shout. They try to stop him. + +But it is too late. Spot jumps and barks. He knocks down the towers. The blocks fall and scatter. Lily and Ben are sad. They worked hard on their towers. + +"Bad dog!" Ben says. He is angry. + +"Go away!" Lily says. She is upset. + +Spot does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They see Spot's happy eyes. They feel sorry for him. He did not mean to ruin their towers. + +"It's okay, Spot. We are not mad at you." Ben says. He pets him. + +"Yes, it's okay. We can build again." Lily says. She hugs him. + +They forgive Spot. They are friends again. They start to pick up the blocks. They will build new towers. They will be careful of Spot. They will have fun. They are happy. They finish their story. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all the time, even when she brushed her teeth or ate her cereal. She sang songs about her toys, her family, and her friends. She sang loud and happy, and sometimes she made up new words. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and ran to it. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked down and saw a buckle on her shoe. She tried to undo it, but it was stuck. She pulled and twisted, but it did not move. She felt scared and sad. She wanted to go down the slide, but she could not. + +She started to cry. She cried so loud that her mom heard her. Her mom came to the slide and saw Lily. She asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily pointed to her shoe and said, "Buckle, buckle, no go!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you." She climbed up the ladder and reached Lily. She gently unfastened the buckle and said, "There you go, all done!" + +Lily stopped crying and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mommy, you are the best!" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You are welcome, my adorable girl. Now, do you want to go down the slide?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +She slid down the slide and laughed. She felt happy and brave. She sang a song about the slide, the buckle, and her mom. She sang loud and happy, and her mom sang with her. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Ben are playing a game on the table. They have cards with animals on them. They take turns to show a card and say the animal's name. If they say it right, they keep the card. If they say it wrong, they give the card to the other player. The one who has the most cards at the end wins. + +Lily shows a card with a big cat. She says, "Lion!" + +Ben says, "Yes, that's a lion. You keep the card." + +Ben shows a card with a long snake. He says, "Snake!" + +Lily says, "No, that's not a snake. That's a worm!" + +Ben says, "No, it's a snake. See, it has eyes and a tongue. Worms don't have eyes and tongues." + +Lily says, "But it's too long and thin to be a snake. Snakes are fat and round. And it's green. Snakes are not green. Worms are green." + +Ben says, "Some snakes are green. And some worms are not green. This is a snake. I keep the card." + +Lily says, "No, you don't. Give me the card. It's a worm." + +They start to pull the card from each other. They make loud noises. They knock over the table. The cards fall on the floor. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why did you break the table?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. We were playing a game. But we couldn't agree on the cards. Lily said this was a worm, but it's a snake. Ben said this was a snake, but it's a worm." + +Mom looks at the card. She says, "This is not a worm or a snake. This is a dragon. A scary dragon. It has wings and claws and fire. You don't want to play with this card. It's too scary for you." + +Lily and Ben say, "A dragon? A scary dragon? We don't like scary dragons. We don't want this card. You can have it, Mom." + +Mom says, "Thank you. But I don't want it either. I'll put it away. Why don't you play with the other cards? The ones with nice animals. Like the lion and the duck and the bunny. And don't fight. And don't break the table. And share the cards. And have fun. And be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We'll play with the nice animals. And we'll be nice to each other. And we'll have fun. And we'll share the cards. And we'll see who wins." +Lily and Sam are friends. They live in the same street. They like to play outside. But today, the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. The sky is gray. + +Lily looks out of the window. She sees Sam's house. She misses Sam. She wants to play with him. She calls him on the phone. + +"Hi, Sam. It is Lily. Do you want to play?" + +"Hi, Lily. I want to play, too. But the weather is bad. We cannot go outside." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "I know. The weather is bad. I do not like it. I wish it was sunny and warm." + +Sam says, "Me, too. I wish we could go to the park and swing and slide. I miss the park. And I miss you." + +Lily says, "I miss you, too. Maybe we can play tomorrow. Maybe the weather will be good tomorrow." + +Sam says, "I hope so. I hope the weather will be good soon. I hope we can see each other soon." + +Lily says, "Me, too. I love you, Sam. You are my best friend." + +Sam says, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my best friend. Bye, Lily." + +Lily says, "Bye, Sam." + +They hang up the phone. They look out of the window. They wait for the weather to change. They wait for a long time. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek in the house. One day, they decide to play in the kitchen. Anna counts to ten and then starts to search for Ben. + +She looks under the table, behind the chairs, in the cupboards, but she cannot find him. She wonders where he is hiding. She hears a small giggle from the dishwasher. She opens the door and sees Ben inside. He is lying on the bottom rack, next to the plates and forks. He is very flexible and can fit in small spaces. + +"Found you!" Anna says. "That's not fair, you can't hide in the dishwasher. It's dirty and dangerous. Come out now!" + +"No, I won't!" Ben says. "It's a good hiding spot. You can't make me. I'm having fun!" + +Anna gets angry. She wants to play by the rules. She tries to pull Ben out of the dishwasher, but he holds on to the rack. They start to fight and tug and push. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom hears the commotion and comes to the kitchen. She sees Anna and Ben in the dishwasher, with plates and forks flying everywhere. She is very upset and scared. She yells at them to stop and get out. She turns off the dishwasher and helps them out. She sees that they are dirty and wet and have some cuts and bruises. + +She scolds them for being naughty and careless. She tells them that they could have hurt themselves or broken the dishwasher. She says that they are not allowed to play hide and seek in the kitchen anymore. She sends them to their room without any snacks or toys. She says that they have to stay there until dinner and think about what they did. + +Anna and Ben are sad and sorry. They wish they had listened to each other and played nicely. They hug and say that they are sorry. They hope that Mom will forgive them and let them play again. They sit on their beds and wait for a long time. They are bored and hungry and unhappy. They think that hiding in the dishwasher was a bad idea. +Tom and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play and read books before they sleep. But sometimes they fight over the bed. + +One night, Tom wants to sleep on the left side of the bed. He says it is his side. Lily wants to sleep on the left side too. She says it is her side. They both pull the blanket and push each other. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are mean!" Lily says. + +"No, you stop it, Lily! You are mean!" Tom says. + +They are both angry and sad. They do not want to share the bed. + +Then they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot is jolly and friendly. He likes to play with Tom and Lily. He sees them fighting over the bed. He thinks they want to play with him. He jumps on the bed and wags his tail. + +"Hi, Spot!" Tom and Lily say. They forget their fight. They hug and pet Spot. They laugh and smile. + +Spot is happy. He licks their faces. He steals the blanket and runs around the room. Tom and Lily chase him. They have fun. + +They are tired and sleepy. They go back to the bed. They do not care about the left side or the right side. They cuddle with Spot in the middle. They say good night to each other and to Spot. + +They are not angry and sad. They are jolly and friendly. They love to share the bed. +Lily was very tired. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but Mom said she had to finish her homework first. Lily did not like homework. It was boring and hard. + +She took her pencil and tried to write her name on the paper. But she was so sleepy that she made many mistakes. She wrote L, then Y, then L again. She did not see the lines on the paper. She was careless. + +"Look, Mom, I did it!" she said, showing her paper to Mom. + +Mom looked at the paper and frowned. "Lily, this is not how you write your name. You forgot the I and the E. And you wrote outside the lines. You have to be more careful, honey." + +Lily yawned and rubbed her eyes. She did not want to do it again. She wanted to sleep. "But Mom, I'm tired. Can I go to bed now?" + +Mom sighed and hugged Lily. She knew Lily had tried her best. She was just too tired to focus. "Okay, Lily, you can go to bed now. But tomorrow, you have to practice your writing more, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She gave Mom a kiss and ran to her room. She put her pencil on her desk and jumped into her bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of playing with her toys and her friends. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games in the park. One day, they play hide and seek. Anna counts to ten and then looks for Ben. + +She sees a big bush. She thinks Ben is hiding there. She runs to the bush and says, "I found you, Ben!" + +But it is not Ben. It is a dog. The dog barks and licks Anna's face. Anna is surprised and scared. She screams and runs away. + +Ben hears Anna scream. He comes out of his hiding place. He sees the dog and Anna. He laughs and says, "That was a good joke, dog! You scared Anna!" + +Anna is angry and sad. She says, "That was not a joke, Ben! That was mean! You did not help me. You just laughed." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not mean to hurt you. I thought it was funny. Do you want to play another game?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, Ben. But only if you are nice. And if you help me find the dog's owner. He must be looking for him." + +Ben agrees. He says, "OK, Anna. Let's play another game. And let's help the dog. He is a good dog. He just wanted to play, too." + +They look for the dog's owner. They find him in a tidy house. He is happy to see his dog. He thanks Anna and Ben. He gives them a treat. They say goodbye and go back to the park. They play another game. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw many trees and flowers and birds. They also saw some squirrels. The squirrels were fast and furry and had long tails. + +"Look, Ben, a squirrel!" Lily said, pointing to a brown one on a branch. + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Ben said, watching it nibble on something. + +"What is it eating?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe a nut?" Ben guessed. + +They went closer to the tree and looked at the ground. They saw many small brown things. They picked some up and felt them. They were hard and smooth and had a pointy top. + +"These are nuts!" Lily said. + +"No, these are acorns!" Ben said. He remembered his mom had told him the name of the nuts that squirrels liked. + +"Acorns?" Lily repeated. She liked the sound of the word. + +"Yes, acorns. They are seeds of the oak tree. The squirrels store them for winter." Ben explained. + +"Oh, I see. Can we eat them too?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so. They are not good for us. They are too hard and bitter." Ben said. + +"OK. Let's leave them for the squirrels then." Lily said. + +They put the acorns back on the ground and looked for more things to play with. They saw a big red ball near the swings. They ran to it and kicked it and threw it. They had fun with the ball. They did not recognize that the ball belonged to another kid who was looking for it. They did not see him coming. They did not hear him shouting. They only heard a loud "Hey!" when he grabbed the ball from them. They were surprised and scared. They looked at him and saw he was angry. + +"Give me back my ball! That's mine!" he said. + +"Sorry, we didn't know. We just wanted to play." Lily said. + +"Well, you should have asked first. You can't just take things that are not yours." he said. + +He turned around and walked away with his ball. He did not want to share. He did not want to be friends. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They wished they had recognized the ball was not theirs. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had been more friendly. + +They decided to go back to the tree and watch the squirrels. They hoped the squirrels would share their acorns with them. They hoped the squirrels would be their friends. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the penguin house. The penguins were black and white and had funny beaks. They waddled and slid on the ice. Lily and Ben wanted to touch them. + +"Mom, can we take a penguin home?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you can't. Penguins belong to the zoo. They need cold water and fish to be happy. You can look at them, but not touch them," mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until mom was busy talking to a zookeeper. Then they sneaked into the penguin house. They saw a small penguin that was hiding behind a rock. It looked cute and fluffy. + +"Let's take this one. It won't miss its friends," Ben said. + +He grabbed the penguin and put it in his backpack. Lily zipped it up. They ran out of the penguin house and back to mom. + +"Look, mom, we have a surprise for you!" Lily said. + +"What is it?" mom asked. + +She opened the backpack and gasped. The penguin was inside. But it was not cute and fluffy anymore. It was angry and hairy. It had bitten Ben's backpack and made a hole. It had also pooped and peed inside. It smelled bad. + +The penguin jumped out of the backpack and bit mom's hand. Mom screamed. The zookeeper came running. He saw the penguin and the backpack. + +"What have you done? You stole a penguin! That's very bad! That's not a normal penguin. That's a hairy penguin. It's very rare and dangerous. It has sharp teeth and claws. It can hurt you and make you sick. You have to give it back right now!" the zookeeper said. + +He took the penguin and put it in a cage. He called the police. Lily and Ben started to cry. They were sorry. They did not know the penguin was hairy and mean. They just wanted to have a pet. But they had made a big mistake. They had to go to the police station with mom. They were in big trouble. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had left the penguin alone. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny thing in the living room. It was round and had holes in it. They did not know what it was. + +"Look, Tom, a new toy!" Sam said. He picked up the shiny thing and shook it. Some gray dust fell out of it. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Tom asked. He did not like the gray dust. It smelled bad. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is magic dust. Let's pretend it is a spaceship!" Sam said. He made zooming noises and flew the shiny thing around the room. + +Tom followed him with his toy car. They had fun pretending to be astronauts and explorers. + +But then, their mom came into the living room. She saw the shiny thing and the gray dust on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Sam, Tom, what are you doing with my ashtray?" she asked. She recognized the shiny thing as her ashtray. She used it to put out her cigarettes. + +"Your what?" Sam asked. He did not know the word ashtray. + +"My ashtray. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. It is hard and dirty and dangerous. You could hurt yourself or make a mess. Give it to me, please." Mom said. She took the ashtray from Sam and put it on the table. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We thought it was a spaceship." Tom said. He felt bad for making Mom angry. + +"It's okay, boys. I know you were just playing. But next time, ask me before you touch something you don't know. And don't play with ashtrays. They are not fun. They are nasty." Mom said. She hugged Sam and Tom and smiled. + +"Okay, Mom. We will. Can we play with our toys now?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can. But first, help me clean up the gray dust. It is called ash. It is from the cigarettes. It is not good for you." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We will." Tom said. + +Sam and Tom helped Mom clean up the ash. Then they played with their toys. They did not touch the ashtray again. They learned a new word and a new lesson. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys in their room, but sometimes they wanted to explore the big house. Their mom and dad told them to be obedient and not go down the stairs without them. The stairs were steep and slippery, and they could get hurt. + +One day, mom and dad had to go out for a while. They asked grandma to watch Lily and Ben. Grandma was nice and gave them cookies and milk, but she also had to do some work on her laptop. She told Lily and Ben to remain in their room and play quietly until mom and dad came back. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they soon got bored of their toys. They looked at the door and saw the stairs. They wondered what was down there. Maybe there were more toys, or a secret room, or a big surprise. They decided to sneak out and see for themselves. + +They opened the door and tiptoed to the stairs. They held hands and started to go down. They were careful, but they did not see the loose rug on the floor. Lily stepped on it and slipped. She screamed and pulled Ben with her. They tumbled down the stairs and landed on the hard ground. + +Grandma heard the noise and ran to the stairs. She saw Lily and Ben crying and bleeding. She was scared and angry. She picked them up and hugged them. She said, "What were you doing? You were not obedient! You did not remain in your room! You could have died! Why did you go down the stairs?" + +Lily and Ben sobbed and said, "We're sorry, grandma. We wanted to see what was down there. We were curious. We didn't mean to be bad." + +Grandma sighed and said, "I know, my dears. But curiosity can be dangerous. You have to listen to mom and dad and me. We love you and we want you to be safe. The stairs are not for playing. They are for going up and down with us. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. We understand. We won't go down the stairs again. We love you too." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Good. Now let's go to the bathroom and clean your wounds. Then we'll read a story and wait for mom and dad. They will be happy to see you, but they will also be sad and mad. You have to say sorry to them and promise to be obedient." + +Lily and Ben agreed and followed grandma. They learned their lesson and never went down the stairs without an adult again. They remained in their room and played with their toys, or asked grandma to join them. They were obedient and happy. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. She helped her mom stir the soup, cut the bread, and sprinkle the cheese. She felt happy and proud when they ate their yummy lunch together. + +One day, Lily saw a notebook on the table. It had smooth pages and a shiny cover. Lily wanted to draw on it. She took a crayon and opened the notebook. She saw many words and numbers that she did not know. She thought they were boring. She decided to make them pretty with her crayon. + +She drew flowers and stars and hearts over the words and numbers. She smiled and hummed as she colored. She did not hear her mom come into the kitchen. + +"Hey, Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. + +Lily looked up and showed her mom her drawing. "Look, Mom, I made your notebook pretty!" she said. + +Her mom gasped and took the notebook from her. She looked at the pages and frowned. "Lily, this is not your notebook. This is my notebook. I need it for my work. You ruined it with your crayon. How could you do this?" she said. + +Lily felt scared and sad. She did not mean to ruin her mom's notebook. She thought she was doing something nice. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I just wanted to draw." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know, Lily, I know. You didn't know. But you have to ask me before you use my things. And you have to be careful with them. They are important to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. It's okay. We can fix this. Come on, let's go to the store and buy a new notebook. And maybe a coloring book for you too." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. Can we cook something when we come back?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. We can cook something. How about some cookies?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mom. I love cookies. And I love you." + +They held hands and went to the store. Lily learned a lesson and her mom forgave her. They cooked some cookies and ate them with milk. They were happy and proud. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but they always wanted the same one. One day, they both wanted to drive the red car, but there was only one red car. + +"Give me the red car, it's mine!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and pushed the red car, but neither of them would let go. They started to cry and scream, and made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the red car, and she was not happy. She was grumpy because she had a lot of work to do, and she did not like the noise. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "Why are you fighting over the red car? You have so many other cars to play with. Can't you share and take turns?" + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom and felt ashamed. They knew they were being selfish and rude. They let go of the red car and said sorry to each other. + +"Sorry, Ben, you can drive the red car first," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily, you can drive the red car next," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled, and Mom smiled too. She was not grumpy anymore. She was proud of her twins for being kind and fair. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily," Mom said. "You learned a very important lesson today. Sharing is caring, and caring makes everyone happy. Now, why don't you play nicely together, and maybe later we can go for a real drive in our big car?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and agreed. They played with their toy cars, and sometimes they swapped and tried different ones. They had a lot of fun, and they did not fight anymore. They were happy, and so was Mom. They learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that peace is better than noise. +Tim and Ben are brothers. They like to play with toys. Tim has a red fireman toy. Ben has a black car toy. They play on the floor in their room. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. He makes his car zoom around the fireman. + +"Stop, stop, my fireman is brave!" Tim says. He makes his fireman stand up and wave his hand. + +"No, no, my car is faster!" Ben says. He makes his car hit the fireman and knock him down. + +"Hey, hey, that is not nice!" Tim says. He gets angry and grabs the car. + +"Give it back, give it back, that is mine!" Ben says. He gets angry and pulls the car. + +They fight and yell. They do not share. They do not listen. They rub their toys hard. They make scratches and marks. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the broken toys. She sees the sad faces. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"We are playing," Tim and Ben say. They are not sorry. + +"You are not playing, you are fighting," Mom says. She is very angry. "You are not nice to each other. You are not nice to your toys. You are in trouble." + +She takes away the toys. She makes them sit on the bed. She does not let them play. She does not let them talk. She does not let them have fun. + +Tim and Ben are sorry. They are bored. They are lonely. They wish they were nice. They wish they had their toys. They wish they had fun. But it is too late. They have a bad ending. +On Wednesday, Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But today, the sky was gray and the wind was cold. Mom said they had to wear their jackets and hats. + +"Zip up your jacket, Sam," Mom said. "You don't want to catch a cold." + +"I don't like this jacket," Sam said. "It's too tight and itchy. And the zipper is hard to pull." + +"Come on, Sam, it's not that bad," Lily said. "Look, I can zip mine up and down. Zip, zip, zip!" + +Lily laughed and showed Sam how she could zip her jacket fast and slow. Sam tried to do the same, but his zipper got stuck. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't move. + +"Mom, help!" Sam cried. "My zipper is broken!" + +Mom came over and tried to fix Sam's zipper. She tugged and twisted, but it was no use. The zipper was jammed. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Mom said. "We'll have to go home and get you another jacket. Maybe we can come back to the park later." + +Sam was sad. He wanted to play with Lily and have fun. He didn't want to go home and change his jacket. + +"Can I stay here with Lily?" Sam asked. "Please, Mom?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Sam, you can't. It's too cold and you might get sick. You have to come with me." + +Sam pouted and followed Mom to the car. He looked back at the park and saw Lily waving at him. + +"Bye, Sam," Lily said. "See you soon!" + +Sam waved back and hoped that his zipper would work again. He didn't like Wednesdays when the sky was gray and the wind was cold. He liked Wednesdays when he could play with Lily and have fun. +Lily and Ben are at the beach with their mom and dad. They see a big boat with many people on it. They hear a loud noise from the water. They look and see a huge whale jumping out of the water. The whale is bright blue and white. It has a big mouth and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the whale!" Lily says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we go and see it?" Ben asks. "Maybe we can touch it or feed it." + +"No, we can't," mom says. "The whale is wild and it might be scared of us. We have to stay on the shore and watch from far away." + +"But what does the whale eat?" Ben wonders. "Does it eat fish or plants or people?" + +"The whale eats fish and krill," dad says. "Krill are tiny animals that live in the water. The whale opens its mouth and swallows a lot of water and krill. Then it spits out the water and keeps the krill." + +"Does the whale eat a lot of krill?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, it does," dad says. "The whale needs a lot of food to stay healthy and strong. It can eat up to four tons of krill a day. That's more than a big truck." + +"Wow, that's a lot of food!" Lily says. "I wish I could eat that much." + +Ben laughs. "You can't eat that much, Lily. You are not a whale. You are a girl. And you have to eat your vegetables, too." + +Lily makes a face. "I don't like vegetables. They are yucky." + +Mom smiles. "Vegetables are good for you, Lily. They make you grow and learn and have fun. Just like the whale needs krill, you need vegetables. And fruits and grains and milk and meat." + +"OK, mom," Lily says. "But can I have some ice cream later?" + +"Maybe," mom says. "If you are a good girl and eat your vegetables." + +Lily and Ben nod. They watch the whale for a while longer. Then they go back to their picnic and eat their sandwiches and vegetables. They hope to see the whale again someday. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big axe that their dad gave them to chop wood. They wanted to make a fire and roast marshmallows. They thought marshmallows were very yummy. + +They found a big tree that looked good for wood. Tom said, "I will chop the tree with the axe. You watch and be careful." Sam nodded and stepped back. Tom swung the axe hard and hit the tree. He heard a loud crack and saw the tree start to fall. + +But the tree did not fall the way Tom wanted. It fell towards Sam, who was too scared to move. Tom shouted, "Sam, run!" But it was too late. The tree was too big and too fast. It hit Sam and knocked him down. + +Tom dropped the axe and ran to Sam. He was very scared and sad. He saw blood on Sam's head and arm. He cried, "Sam, Sam, are you okay?" He shook Sam gently, hoping he would wake up. + +Sam opened his eyes and groaned. He felt pain in his head and arm. He saw Tom crying and hugged him. He said, "I'm okay, Tom. Don't cry. It was an accident." He smiled weakly and said, "But I think we can't have marshmallows today." Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I love you." He helped Sam get up and they walked back home. They hoped their mom and dad would make them feel better. They still liked the woods, but they decided to never play with the axe again. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big cop car with lights and sounds. They run to the cop car and look inside. + +"Wow, look at all the buttons and screens!" Tim says. + +"I want to be a cop when I grow up!" Mia says. + +They see a cop coming out of the car. He is tall and strong. He has a shiny badge and a hat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my car?" he asks. + +"Yes, sir. You have a cool car!" Tim says. + +"You are a brave cop!" Mia says. + +The cop laughs. He thinks they are cute and polite. He says, "Thank you. I'm here to help people and keep them safe. Do you want to see my car more closely?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia say. + +The cop opens the door and lets them sit inside. He shows them the radio, the siren and the lights. He lets them hold his hat and badge. He tells them stories about his job. + +Tim and Mia are very happy. They think the cop is nice and attractive. They want to be like him. + +But then, the cop sneezes. He sneezes very loud and hard. He sneezes so much that his hat falls off and his badge flies away. He sneezes so much that he scares Tim and Mia. + +"Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ah-choo!" he sneezes. + +"Are you okay, sir?" Tim asks. + +"What's wrong, sir?" Mia asks. + +The cop wipes his nose and says, "I'm sorry, kids. I have a cold. I'm allergic to flowers. And there are many flowers in the park." + +He points to the roses, the daisies and the tulips. He sneezes again. + +"Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ah-choo!" he sneezes. + +Tim and Mia feel sorry for the cop. They say, "We hope you get better soon, sir. Thank you for showing us your car. You are still a brave cop!" + +They give him a hug and a kiss. They say goodbye and run back to their parents. + +The cop smiles and says, "You're welcome, kids. You are very sweet and smart. You made my day!" + +He puts his hat and badge back on. He drives away in his car. He still sneezes, but he feels happy. He likes Tim and Mia. He likes his job. He likes the park. He likes the flowers, even if they make him sneeze. +Lily liked to record her voice with her mom's phone. She would sing songs, tell jokes, and make funny noises. She thought it was fun to hear herself on the phone. + +One day, she found a purple sock on the floor. She put it on her foot and pretended it was a puppet. She made the sock talk in a silly voice and said hello to her mom. + +"Can I record my sock puppet?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, why not?" her mom said. She gave Lily the phone and showed her how to press the button. + +Lily held the phone in one hand and the sock puppet in the other. She made the sock puppet say, "Hi, I'm Purple Sock. I like to dance and play. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily giggled and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend, Purple Sock. You are very funny and cute." + +She pressed the button again and played the recording. She heard her voice and the sock puppet's voice on the phone. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Mom, listen to this!" she said. She played the recording again for her mom. + +Her mom listened and laughed. She hugged Lily and said, "That's a great recording, Lily. You and Purple Sock are very creative and smart." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She decided to keep the purple sock as her new toy. She named it Purple Sock and played with it every day. +Lily and Ben like to play with hoops. They have many hoops of different colors and sizes. They like to roll them, spin them, and jump through them. Sometimes they play a game of matching hoops. They try to find two hoops that are the same color and size. + +One day, they are playing matching hoops in the park. Lily finds a big red hoop and a small red hoop. She puts them together and says, "Look, Ben, I matched two red hoops!" + +Ben looks at Lily's hoops and shakes his head. He says, "No, Lily, that's not a match. They are not the same size. They have to be the same size and color to match." + +Lily feels angry. She thinks Ben is being bossy. She says, "Yes, they are a match. They are both red. I like red. You are wrong, Ben." + +Ben feels annoyed. He thinks Lily is being silly. He says, "No, they are not a match. They are different sizes. I know how to match. You are wrong, Lily." + +They start to argue and shout. They forget to have fun. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Then, they see a dog running towards them. The dog is big and brown. It has a friendly face and a wagging tail. It sees the hoops and thinks they are toys. It grabs the big red hoop in its mouth and runs away. It drops the small red hoop on the way. + +Lily and Ben are surprised and scared. They watch the dog run away with their hoop. They look at each other and say, "Oh no, our hoop!" + +They run after the dog, hoping to get their hoop back. They forget to be angry and bossy. They remember to be friends. They laugh and say, "Maybe we can match another hoop later." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the woods. They have a new game. They pretend to be hunters. They look for animals and make noises. + +One day, they find a big hole. They think it is a cave. They want to see what is inside. They have a stick and a rope. They tie the rope to a tree and hold the stick. They go down the hole. + +"Wow, it is dark and cold here," Lily says. "Maybe we can find a bear or a wolf." + +"Or maybe a dragon or a monster," Ben says. He laughs. + +They walk and walk. They see bones and fur. They hear a growl. They are scared. They try to go back. But the rope is gone. Someone has cut it. + +They look up. They see a man. He is a real hunter. He has a gun and a knife. He is angry. He does not like kids in his trap. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" he shouts. "This is my hole. You have to pay." + +Lily and Ben cry. They have no money. They have no help. They have no way out. They have made a big mistake. +Lila and Tom are playing with a rope in the yard. They want to make a swing on the big tree. Lila knows how to make a knot. She learned from her dad. She shows Tom how to twist and loop the rope. + +"See, Tom, this is a knot. It is strong and tight. It will not come off the tree," Lila says. + +Tom tries to make a knot too. He twists and loops the rope, but it is not the same as Lila's. His knot is loose and messy. It comes off the tree when he pulls it. + +"I can't make a knot, Lila. It is too hard," Tom says. He feels sad and mad. + +Lila sees Tom's face. She does not want him to be sad and mad. She wants him to be happy and have fun. She thinks of an idea. + +"Tom, you can help me with the swing. You can hold the rope while I tie it to the tree. Then we can both swing on it. It will be fun," Lila says. + +Tom likes Lila's idea. He holds the rope while Lila ties it to the tree. He sees how Lila makes a knot. He thinks she is very good at it. He wants to learn from her. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. You make a good knot. Can you teach me how to make one too?" Tom says. + +Lila smiles. She is happy to help Tom. She is proud of her knot. She is proud of her friend. + +"Of course, Tom. I can teach you how to make a knot. It is easy when you know how. Come, I will show you," Lila says. + +They sit on the grass and practice making knots. They laugh and talk. They swing on the rope. They have fun. They are happy. They are proud. +Tom is a little boy who likes to draw. He has many crayons and papers. He draws cars, animals, flowers and people. He is very good at drawing. He is brilliant. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a man sitting on a bench. The man looks sad. He has no hat, no coat, no shoes. He is cold and hungry. + +Tom feels sorry for the man. He wants to help him. He has an idea. He takes out his crayons and papers. He draws a big smiley face. He writes "Hello" and "Have a nice day". He colors the picture with bright colors. + +He runs to the man. He says "Hi, I am Tom. I made this for you. I hope you like it." He gives the picture to the man. + +The man is surprised. He looks at the picture. He smiles. He says "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You made my day. You are brilliant." + +Tom is happy. He hugs the man. He says "You are welcome. I am glad you are happy. You are brilliant too." + +The man and Tom become friends. They talk and laugh. They share a sandwich and a juice. They have fun. + +Tom's mom sees them. She is proud of Tom. She says "Tom, you are a wonderful boy. You have a big heart. You are brilliant." + +Tom smiles. He says "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are brilliant too." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and share. One day, Tom goes to visit Anna. Anna is happy to see Tom. She has a cake for him. The cake is wide and sweet. It has red and yellow and blue on it. + +Tom and Anna sit at the table. They want to eat the cake. But they have a problem. They only have one knife. How can they cut the cake? Tom thinks he should cut the cake. He is older and bigger. Anna thinks she should cut the cake. She made the cake and it is her house. + +Tom and Anna start to argue. They both want the knife. They pull and tug and shout. The knife slips from their hands. It falls on the floor. The cake falls too. It breaks into pieces. The red and yellow and blue go everywhere. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They look at the mess. They wasted the cake. They hurt their friendship. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They learn a lesson. They should not fight over things. They should share and be fair. They should be kind and gentle. They should be good friends. +One day, a hippo named Harry was very cold. He lived in a big river with his friends, but the water was not warm enough for him. He saw some birds flying in the sky and wondered if they were warmer than him. + +"Hello, birds!" he called. "Are you cold too?" + +"No, we are not cold," the birds said. "We have feathers to keep us warm. And we can fly to different places where the sun is shining." + +Harry wished he had feathers and wings. He decided to ask his friends if they knew how to get them. + +He swam to his friend Lucy, who was a crocodile. "Lucy, do you know how to get feathers and wings?" he asked. + +"No, I don't," Lucy said. "Why do you want them?" + +"Because I am cold and I want to fly like the birds," Harry said. + +Lucy shook her head. "Feathers and wings are not for hippos. You have a thick skin and a big mouth. You are good at swimming and splashing. You should be happy with what you have." + +Harry was not convinced. He decided to ask his friend Eddie, who was a monkey. "Eddie, do you know how to get feathers and wings?" he asked. + +"No, I don't," Eddie said. "Why do you want them?" + +"Because I am cold and I want to fly like the birds," Harry said. + +Eddie laughed. "Feathers and wings are not for hippos. You have a round body and a short tail. You are good at eating and sleeping. You should be happy with what you have." + +Harry was still not satisfied. He decided to ask his friend Zoe, who was a zebra. "Zoe, do you know how to get feathers and wings?" he asked. + +"No, I don't," Zoe said. "Why do you want them?" + +"Because I am cold and I want to fly like the birds," Harry said. + +Zoe smiled. "Feathers and wings are not for hippos. You have a gray color and a big nose. You are good at making friends and having fun. You should be happy with what you have." + +Harry thought about what his friends said. He looked at his reflection in the water. He saw his thick skin, his big mouth, his round body, his short tail, his gray color, and his big nose. He realized that he was a hippo, and that he liked being a hippo. He decided to forget about feathers and wings, and to enjoy his life in the river. + +He thanked his friends for their advice, and joined them in playing and laughing. He felt warm in his heart, even if he was cold in his body. He was happy with what he had. +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 her sister and they did everything together. + +One day, Sara and Lily were playing in the garden when Sara heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw an enormous bird flying in the sky. It was a helicopter. Sara had never seen a helicopter before and she was curious. She asked her mom, who was sitting on a bench, what it was. + +"That's a helicopter, Sara. It's a kind of machine that can fly. Sometimes, it takes people to the hospital when they are very sick or hurt," her mom explained. + +"What is a hospital, mom?" Sara asked. + +"A hospital is a big building where doctors and nurses help people who are sick or hurt. They have special tools and medicines to make them feel better," her mom said. + +Sara nodded and looked at the helicopter again. She wondered who was inside and why they needed to go to the hospital. She felt sorry for them and hoped they would feel better soon. + +She turned to Lily and said, "Lily, do you know what your name means? It means a beautiful flower. I think you are a beautiful flower, Lily. And you are my sister. I love you, Lily." + +Lily did not say anything, because she was a doll. But Sara knew that Lily loved her too. She hugged Lily and smiled. She was happy to have Lily as her friend. +Tom and Lily like to play pirates in their room. They have a big box that they pretend is a ship. They also have hats, swords and a map. They like to look for treasure and fight bad pirates. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She says, "Time for lunch, kids. Come downstairs, please." + +Tom and Lily do not want to stop playing. They have an idea. They cover the box with a purple blanket. They say, "This is our secret hideout. No one can find us here." + +They crawl under the blanket and wait. They hear their mom open the door. She looks around the room. She does not see the kids. She sees the purple blanket on the floor. She smiles. She says, "I wonder where Tom and Lily are. Maybe they are hiding under this blanket." + +She lifts the blanket and sees the kids. They shout, "Surprise! We are pirates!" + +Their mom laughs. She says, "You are very clever pirates. But you are also very hungry pirates. Come on, let's go have some lunch." + +Tom and Lily grab their hats, swords and map. They follow their mom downstairs. They say, "Maybe after lunch we can find some treasure." + +Their mom says, "Maybe you can. But first, you have to eat your vegetables." +Ben was a boy who loved to play guitar. He had a big guitar that his dad gave him. He liked to sing songs and make music with his guitar. But he had no friends to play with. He felt lonely and sad. + +One day, he saw a new girl in his street. She had a small guitar that she carried in a bag. Ben wanted to talk to her, but he was shy. He did not know what to say. He watched her go into her house and wished he could be her friend. + +The next day, he saw her again. She was sitting on her porch, playing her guitar. She looked lonely too. Ben decided to be brave and say hello. He took his big guitar and walked to her house. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. I like your guitar. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. I like your guitar too. Yes, you can play with me," she said. + +They smiled at each other and started to play. They played different songs and learned from each other. They had fun and laughed. They filled their hearts with joy and friendship. + +Ben and Mia became good friends. They played guitar every day. They were not lonely anymore. They learned that music can bring people together and make them happy. They learned that being brave and kind can help them find friends. They learned that sharing is caring. +Sam and Tom were brothers who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big leather ball that their dad gave them. They liked to kick the ball, throw the ball, and roll the ball in the yard. + +One day, their mom told them they had to move to a new house. She said they had to pack all their things in boxes and put them in the big truck. Sam and Tom were sad and scared. They did not want to leave their old house and their friends. They did not want to pack their toys, especially their leather ball. + +"Mom, can we keep our ball with us?" Sam asked. + +"No, honey, there is not enough room in the car. You have to put it in the box with the other toys. Don't worry, you will see it again when we unpack at the new house," Mom said. + +Sam and Tom did not like this. They did not trust the big truck. They thought it might lose their box or break their toys. They decided to hide their leather ball under their bed and not tell Mom. They thought they could sneak it in the car later. + +But when they finished packing, Mom came to check their room. She saw the leather ball under the bed and took it out. + +"Boys, what is this? I told you to pack everything. You can't keep this with you. It has to go in the box," Mom said. + +Sam and Tom were angry and sad. They cried and begged Mom to let them keep their ball. They said it was their best toy and their best friend. They said they would be lonely and unhappy without it. + +Mom felt sorry for them, but she was firm. She said they had to follow the rules and be brave. She said they would make new friends and find new toys at the new house. She said they had to be loyal to each other and to their family. She said they had to trust her and Dad and the big truck. She said they had to let go of their ball and look forward to their new adventure. + +She hugged them and kissed them and put the ball in the box. She sealed the box and wrote their names on it. She carried the box to the big truck and put it inside. She waved to the boys and told them to get in the car. + +Sam and Tom were still sad and angry. They did not want to get in the car. They wanted their ball back. They did not wave back to Mom. They did not say anything. + +They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. They looked out the window and saw the big truck drive away with their box and their ball. They felt a big hole in their hearts. + +They did not talk to Mom or Dad or each other during the long drive. They did not look at the new things they saw on the road. They did not smile or laugh or sing. They only thought of their ball and their old house and their old friends. + +They arrived at the new house late at night. They were tired and hungry and grumpy. They did not like the new house. It was smaller and darker and colder than their old house. They did not like their new room. It was empty and quiet and boring. They did not like their new bed. It was hard and scratchy and uncomfortable. + +They did not want to sleep. They wanted their ball. + +They lay in their bed and stared at the ceiling. They heard Mom and Dad unpack some boxes in the kitchen. They heard them talk and laugh and clink some glasses. They heard them say they were happy and excited and proud. + +Sam and Tom did not understand. How could they be happy and excited and proud? How could they forget their old house and their old friends and their ball? + +They felt angry and betrayed and alone. + +They turned away from each other and closed their eyes. They tried to sleep, but they could not. They missed their ball too much. + +They did not know that in the big truck, in the box with their names on it, their leather ball was waiting for them. It was still big and round and soft. It still had their fingerprints and their scents and their memories on it. It still loved them and wanted to play with them. + +It did not forget them. It was loyal to them. + +It hoped they would unpack it soon. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw a large pear tree with many ripe pears. They wanted to eat some, but they were too small to reach them. + +"Let's get a stool from the house," said Ben. "Then we can climb up and pick some pears." + +"OK," said Lily. "But we have to be quick. Mom said we have to come inside soon." + +They ran to the house and got a stool. They carried it to the pear tree and put it under a branch. Ben climbed on the stool and reached for a pear. He pulled it hard and it came off. + +"Yay, I got one!" he said. "Here, Lily, catch!" + +He threw the pear to Lily, who was waiting on the ground. But he threw it too hard and it hit her in the face. She cried out and fell down. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "That hurt! You're mean, Ben!" + +Ben felt sorry and jumped off the stool. He ran to Lily and tried to help her. But he did not see the stool behind him and he tripped over it. He fell on the ground and hit his head on a rock. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. "That hurt! I'm sorry, Lily!" + +They both lay on the ground, crying and bleeding. They did not hear Mom calling them from the house. They did not see the big dog that came out of the bushes and ran towards them. They did not know what was going to happen next. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they find a big car in the yard. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a door. Tim and Sam are curious. They want to see the car. They open the door and get inside. They see a wheel, a stick and some buttons. + +Tim says, "I want to drive the car." He grabs the wheel and turns it. The car does not move. Sam says, "Maybe you need to push the stick." He pushes the stick. The car makes a loud noise and starts to move. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not know how to stop the car. They see a tree, a fence and a house. They scream, "Help! Help!" + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run to the yard. They see the car moving fast. They are angry and worried. They catch the car and stop it. They open the door and take out Tim and Sam. + +Mom and Dad scold Tim and Sam. They say, "You should not play with the car. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or break something. The car is not a toy. It is for grown-ups." + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun. We will not play with the car again." + +Mom and Dad hug Tim and Sam. They say, "We love you, but you have to be careful. Next time, ask us before you touch something. We will show you how it works." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "Okay, Mom and Dad. We will ask you next time." + +They go back to their cars. They play with them on the stand. They make sounds like vroom and beep. They have fun. They think the car is weird. They do not want to drive it again. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to go on the subway with Mom and Dad. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. It makes a loud noise and goes very fast. + +One day, they go on the subway to visit Grandma. Lily and Sam sit next to the window and look at the dark tunnel. They see lights and wires and pipes. They think it is fun and exciting. + +Mom and Dad tell them to be quiet and polite on the subway. They say there are many people who need to go to different places. They say they should not bother anyone or make a mess. + +But Lily and Sam see a friendly dog on the subway. The dog is brown and fluffy and has a red collar. The dog wags its tail and licks its nose. Lily and Sam love dogs. They urge Mom and Dad to let them pet the dog. + +Mom and Dad say no. They say the dog belongs to someone else. They say they do not know if the dog is nice or not. They say they should not touch things that are not theirs. + +But Lily and Sam do not listen. They get up from their seats and walk to the dog. They say hello and try to pet the dog. The dog barks and growls and snaps at them. Lily and Sam scream and run back to Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad are angry and scared. They hug Lily and Sam and tell them they are sorry. They say they should have listened to them. They say they should never urge them to do something they do not want to do. + +Lily and Sam are sorry too. They say they are sorry to Mom and Dad and to the dog. They say they learned their lesson. They say they will be good on the subway from now on. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pile of hay. They want to make a fort with the hay. + +"Let's organize the hay!" Tom says. "We can make walls and a roof." + +"OK!" Jen says. "But the hay is smelly. It makes me sneeze." + +They start to move the hay. They make a big square with the hay. They leave a hole for the door. They put more hay on top for the roof. + +They go inside the fort. They are happy. They pretend they are kings and queens. + +"Welcome to our castle!" Tom says. "We are the rulers of the hay!" + +"Thank you for inviting me!" Jen says. "This is a fun castle!" + +They laugh and play. They do not mind the smelly hay. They are having a good time. +Lily and Ben were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat waffles with honey and butter. Mom made the waffles in a special machine that made them look like squares with holes. + +"Can I have more honey, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey," Mom said. She poured some honey on Lily's waffle. "But don't eat too much, or you will get a tummy ache." + +Ben watched his sister and smiled. He had a secret plan. He wanted to play a trick on her. He took a small sack from under the table and put it on his lap. He waited for Mom to go to the kitchen. + +When Mom was gone, Ben said to Lily, "Hey, Lily, do you want to see something cool?" + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +Ben opened the sack and showed her what was inside. It was a toy snake. It looked very real and scary. It had green scales and red eyes and a long tongue. + +"Wow, Ben, where did you get that?" Lily said. + +"I found it in the park," Ben lied. He was not honest. He had bought the toy snake from a store with his pocket money. He wanted to scare Lily with it. "Do you want to touch it?" he asked. + +Lily was curious, but also afraid. She reached out her hand slowly. Ben waited for the right moment. Then he made the toy snake move and hiss. He threw it at Lily's face. + +Lily screamed and dropped her waffle. She was very scared and angry. She ran to Mom and told her what Ben did. + +Mom came back to the table and saw the toy snake and the mess. She was not happy. She scolded Ben and took away his waffle. She told him to say sorry to Lily and to be nice to her. + +Ben felt bad. He realized he had been mean and silly. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He promised to be honest and kind from now on. + +Lily forgave him and smiled. She shared her waffle with him. They ate the waffle together and played with the toy snake. They had fun and laughed. Mom was glad to see them get along. She gave them both a kiss and a hug. She loved them very much. +Anna and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. They saw a restaurant with a big sign that said "Pizza". They ran to the door and tried to enter. + +But a man stopped them. He was big and mean. He said, "You can't enter. You are too small. You need a grown-up with you. Go away!" + +Anna and Tom were sad and angry. They did not have a grown-up with them. They only had each other. They wanted to eat pizza. They did not want to go away. + +They saw a window with pizza inside. The pizza looked yummy and hot. It had cheese and pepperoni and olives. Anna and Tom had an idea. They found a rock and threw it at the window. The window broke with a loud noise. The pizza fell on the ground. + +Anna and Tom ran to the pizza. They picked it up and took a big bite. But the pizza was not yummy. It was not hot. It was cold and hard and dirty. It had glass and dirt and bugs on it. It hurt their mouths and made them sick. + +Anna and Tom spit out the pizza. They cried and coughed. They felt bad. The man came out of the restaurant. He was very angry. He yelled at them and called the police. The police came and took Anna and Tom away. They did not eat pizza. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a top. Tom liked to spin his top on the floor and watch it go round and round. Sara liked to dress her doll and comb her hair. + +"Look at my top, Sara!" Tom said. "It spins so fast and makes a funny noise!" + +"I don't care about your top, Tom," Sara said. "It's boring. My doll is much prettier and nicer. She has a pink dress and a thin ribbon in her hair." + +Tom felt angry. He wanted Sara to like his top and play with him. He thought of a way to make her pay attention. He grabbed Sara's doll and ran to the kitchen. + +"Tom, give me back my doll!" Sara shouted. She chased him and tried to catch him. + +Tom laughed and ran faster. He saw the stove and had an idea. He climbed on a chair and put Sara's doll on the stove. He turned on the knob and watched the fire come out. + +"Look, Sara, your doll is cooking!" Tom said. "She will be hot and crispy soon!" + +Sara saw what Tom did and felt panic. She screamed and cried. She wanted her doll back. She loved her doll. She ran to the stove and tried to get her doll, but the fire was too hot. She burned her hand and felt pain. + +"Tom, you are mean and bad!" Sara said. "You hurt me and my doll! I hate you!" + +Tom saw Sara's hand and felt sorry. He didn't mean to hurt her or her doll. He just wanted to have fun. He turned off the knob and got down from the chair. He tried to hug Sara and say sorry, but Sara pushed him away. + +"Go away, Tom!" Sara said. "I don't want to play with you ever again!" + +Sara ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Her mom was angry and scared. She took Sara to the doctor and gave Tom a time out. She said Tom was not allowed to play with Sara or his top for a long time. Tom felt sad and lonely. He wished he had never touched Sara's doll. He wished he had been nicer to Sara. He wished he had a friend. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. Sam has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They have a lot of fun making noises and racing them on the floor. + +One day, their mom says she has a surprise for them. She gives them a big box. Inside the box, there are many new toy cars. Some are big, some are small, some are shiny, some are dull. Sam and Ben are very happy. They thank their mom and start to look at the new cars. + +Sam sees a yellow car that he likes. He picks it up and says, "This is mine. It is bright and fast." Ben sees a green car that he likes. He picks it up and says, "This is mine. It is cool and smooth." They keep picking up cars and saying they are theirs. Soon, they have no more cars to pick. + +But then, Sam sees the dull car. It is brown and old. It has scratches and dents. He does not like it. He says, "This car is ugly. I don't want it. You can have it, Ben." Ben looks at the dull car. He does not like it either. He says, "No, you can have it, Sam. It is boring. I don't want it." + +They start to argue. They say mean things to each other. They push and pull the dull car. They are not happy. Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the dull car. She is not happy either. She says, "Stop it, boys. Why are you fighting over the dull car? You have so many new cars to play with. You should be grateful and share. The dull car is not bad. It is just different. Maybe it has a story to tell. Maybe it can teach you something. Maybe it can be your friend. You should not judge a car by its color or shape. You should look at its heart and soul." + +Sam and Ben feel ashamed. They realize they were being greedy and rude. They say sorry to each other and to their mom. They hug and make up. They decide to give the dull car a chance. They clean it and fix it. They give it a name and a place. They play with it and talk to it. They find out that the dull car is not dull at all. It is fun and smart. It has a lot of stories to tell. It teaches them about history and adventure. It becomes their friend. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a book by its cover. Be grateful and share. Be kind and open-minded. You can find beauty and value in everything. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big box. They pretended it was a house and they put some toys inside. Lily wanted to make a door with a pin and a string. She found a pin on the floor and tied it to the string. + +"Look, Tom, I made a door!" she said. "You can open and close it with the string." + +Tom wanted to see the door. He pulled the string, but the pin was sharp. It poked his finger and made it bleed. Tom cried out loud. He was very upset. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Lily, you hurt me! Why did you use a pin?" he said. + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She did not know the pin was sharp. She became sad and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry! I did not know! Please don't be mad at me!" she said. + +Tom looked at his finger. It was red and sore. He felt the pain, but he also saw Lily's face. She was crying too. He did not want to be mad at her. He knew she was his friend. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay. I'm not mad at you. You did not know. But pins are not good for doors. They can hurt you and me. Let's find something else to make a door, okay?" he said. + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and gave Tom a hug. They said sorry to each other and smiled. They went to look for something else to make a door. They found some paper and tape. They made a new door with paper and tape. It was not sharp. It was safe and fun. They played with their box house and their toys. They were happy again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom says. "He is so big and fast!" + +"Yes, he is!" Sam says. "Do you think he can run faster than us?" + +"I don't know. Maybe we can race him!" Tom says. + +They run to the dog. The dog sees them and barks. He is happy to see them. He runs with them. They have fun. + +"Hi, dog!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The dog does not answer. He only wags his tail. + +"Maybe he does not have a name," Sam says. "Maybe we can give him a name." + +"OK, let's discuss," Tom says. "What name do you like?" + +"I like Spot," Sam says. "He has a spot on his ear." + +"I like Rex," Tom says. "He is strong and brave." + +They discuss for a while. They cannot agree. They ask the dog. + +"Dog, do you like Spot or Rex?" Tom says. + +The dog does not say anything. He only licks their faces. + +"Maybe he likes both," Sam says. "Maybe we can call him Spot-Rex." + +"OK, I like that," Tom says. "Spot-Rex, you are our new friend." + +They hug the dog. The dog is happy. He barks. + +"Look, they made a new friend," Tom's mom says to Sam's mom. + +"Yes, they did," Sam's mom says. "He is a nice dog." + +They watch them play. They smile. + +"Mom, can we keep him?" Tom asks. + +"Mom, can we keep him?" Sam asks. + +Their moms look at each other. They shake their heads. + +"No, sweeties, you can't," Tom's mom says. "He belongs to someone else." + +"Who?" Tom asks. + +"See that man over there?" Sam's mom says. "He is the dog's owner. He works at the hospital. He helps people who are sick." + +They look at the man. He is wearing a white coat. He has a badge. He walks to them. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I see you like my dog. His name is Buddy. He is a therapy dog. He visits people who need some love and comfort. He is very special." + +"Wow, really?" Tom says. + +"Yes, really," the man says. "He has a big heart and a big lung. He can breathe well and run fast. He is not an ordinary dog. He is a hero." + +They look at the dog. He looks at them. He wags his tail. + +"Can we pet him?" Sam asks. + +"Of course, you can," the man says. "He loves to be petted. He loves to make new friends." + +They pet the dog. The dog licks them. They laugh. + +"Thank you for letting us play with him," Tom says. + +"Thank you for being kind to him," the man says. "You are good kids. Maybe you can see him again sometime." + +They say goodbye to the dog. They say goodbye to the man. They go back to their moms. + +They are happy. They have a new friend. His name is Buddy. He is a therapy dog. He is a hero. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to watch videos on the big screen. They watched videos all day and all night. They did not play with toys or read books or go outside. They only watched videos. + +One day, Mom said, "Tom and Lily, you watch too many videos. You need to do other things. Videos are not good for your eyes and your brain. You need to be smart and healthy. Turn off the big screen and do something else." + +But Tom and Lily did not listen to Mom. They said, "No, Mom, we like videos. Videos are fun and easy. We do not want to do other things. We want to watch videos." They turned up the volume and ignored Mom. + +Mom was sad and angry. She said, "Fine, watch your videos. But do not come to me when you are tired and bored and sick. You will see what happens." She left them alone and went to her room. + +Tom and Lily watched more videos. They watched videos about cars and animals and princesses and superheroes. They watched videos until their eyes hurt and their heads ached. They yawned and yawned and yawned. They were very sleepy, but they did not want to stop watching videos. + +Then, something bad happened. The big screen went black. The sound went silent. The videos stopped. Tom and Lily looked at the big screen. They saw nothing. They heard nothing. They felt nothing. They were scared and confused. + +They ran to Mom and said, "Mom, Mom, help us! The big screen is broken. The videos are gone. We do not know what to do. We are sorry. We should have listened to you. Please fix the big screen. Please make the videos come back." + +But Mom did not help them. She said, "I told you so. You watched too many videos. You did not do other things. You were not smart and healthy. Now you have to face the consequences. The big screen is not broken. I turned it off. The videos are not gone. I hid them. You will not watch videos for a long time. You will do other things. You will learn your lesson." + +Tom and Lily cried and cried and cried. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had done other things. They wished they had been smart and healthy. But it was too late. They had no videos. They had no fun. They had no happiness. + +The moral of the story is: Do not watch too many videos. Do other things. Be smart and healthy. Listen to your mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they want to make a cake. They ask Mom for help. + +Mom says, "Okay, but you have to promise me something. You have to clean up the mess after you make the cake. You have to wash the dish and the spoon and the bowl. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom, we promise. We can do that. It is easy." + +Mom helps them to make the cake. They mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar. They pour the batter in the dish. They put the dish in the oven. They wait for the cake to bake. + +The cake smells good. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to eat the cake. Mom says, "Not yet. The cake is hot. You have to wait for it to cool down. And you have to keep your promise. You have to clean up the mess." + +Lily and Ben remember their promise. They say, "Okay, Mom, we will. We are good kids." They wash the dish and the spoon and the bowl. They wipe the table and the floor. They put the toys and the books away. + +Mom is proud of them. She says, "You did a great job. You kept your promise. You are good kids. Now you can have some cake." She cuts the cake and gives them each a slice. + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. The cake is yummy. We love you." They hug Mom and eat the cake. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They get very dirty. Mom says they need to bathe. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben, it's time to bathe!" Mom calls. "You are too dirty to go to bed!" + +Lily and Ben run to the bathroom. They take off their clothes and jump in the tub. Mom fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She gives them a sponge and a duck. + +"Here you go, have fun!" Mom says. "But don't splash too much!" + +Lily and Ben wash their faces and their hair. They wash their arms and their legs. They wash their toes and their fingers. They play with the sponge and the duck. They make bubbles and pop them. + +"Your turn, Ben!" Lily says. She gives him the sponge. "Wash your back!" + +Ben tries to wash his back. He is clumsy. He drops the sponge. He slips and falls. He splashes water everywhere. + +"Oops!" Ben says. He laughs. Lily laughs too. + +"Ben, you are so clumsy!" Lily says. "But you are funny!" + +Mom hears them laugh. She smiles. She is happy they are having fun. She gets a towel and a robe. + +"Time to get out, Lily and Ben!" Mom says. "You are clean and shiny now!" + +Lily and Ben get out of the tub. Mom wraps them in the towel and the robe. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben!" Mom says. "You bathed very well!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They are proud. They love Mom. They love to bathe. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One evening, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks incredible. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's go and see it!" Ben says. "Maybe we can ride it!" + +They run to the balloon. But there is a man there. He is holding a rope. He says the balloon is his. + +"Sorry, kids, you can't ride the balloon," he says. "It is not for playing. It is for flying." + +"But we want to fly too!" Anna says. "Please, can we try?" + +"No, you can't," the man says. "It is too dangerous. You might fall." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They think the man is mean. They want to enjoy the balloon. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They wait until the man is not looking. Then they sneak to the rope. They untie it. The balloon starts to float up. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna says. "We are flying!" + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben says. "Look at the park! It is so small!" + +They laugh and wave. They enjoy the evening. They think the balloon is incredible. + +But the man sees them. He is angry. He shouts and runs. He tries to catch the rope. But it is too late. The balloon is too high. + +"Hey, come back here!" he says. "You naughty kids! You stole my balloon!" + +Anna and Ben hear him. They are scared. They don't know how to fly the balloon. They don't know how to land. They don't know what to do. + +They hug each other. They hope someone will help them. They wish they had not taken the balloon. They think the man is right. It is too dangerous. They are sorry. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bees. One day, she saw a big jar of honey on the table. She wanted to taste it, but her mom said no. + +"Honey is for the bees, Lily. They work hard to make it. We only take a little bit sometimes," her mom said. + +"Why do the bees make honey, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because they like it, and they need it for their food. They also share it with other bees in their home. Their home is called a hive," her mom explained. + +"Can I see the hive, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, but you have to be very careful. The bees can sting you if they think you are a threat. You have to be gentle and quiet around them," her mom warned. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to see the hive and meet the bees. She followed her mom to the back of the garden, where there was a wooden box with a small hole. Her mom lifted the lid and showed her the inside. There were many bees, flying and crawling on the wax. They made a buzzing sound. + +"Look, Lily, this is the honey. The bees store it in these cells. They use their tongues to fill them up," her mom said, pointing to the golden liquid. + +Lily was amazed. She wanted to touch the honey, but her mom stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't touch. The bees might get angry. They are very protective of their honey. They use their stingers to defend it. The stingers can hurt you a lot," her mom said. + +Lily understood. She did not want to hurt the bees or get hurt by them. She decided to be gentle and respectful. She smiled and waved at the bees. + +"Hello, bees. Thank you for making honey. You are very clever and hardworking. I hope you have a nice day," she said softly. + +The bees seemed to hear her. Some of them flew closer to her and landed on her hair and her hand. They did not sting her. They tickled her a little. Lily giggled. + +"Mom, look, the bees are friendly. They like me. I think they want to meet me," she said happily. + +Her mom smiled. She was proud of Lily for being gentle and kind. She hugged her and gave her a kiss. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. You are very brave and sweet. The bees can sense that. They are curious and gentle too, if you treat them well. Maybe they will share some of their honey with you someday," she said. + +Lily hoped so. She liked the bees and the honey. She wanted to be their friend. She said goodbye to the bees and thanked them again. She followed her mom back to the house, feeling happy and warm. She had met the bees and learned something new. She had a great day. +Tom and Lily liked to play hide and seek in the house. They took turns to count and look for each other. One day, Tom had a clever idea. He decided to hide in the fridge. He opened the door and climbed inside. He thought Lily would never find him there. + +Lily counted to ten and started to look for Tom. She looked under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was. She went to the kitchen and saw the fridge. She heard a faint noise from inside. She opened the door and saw Tom. + +"Got you!" she said. "Why did you hide in the fridge? It is cold and dark and dangerous. You could get sick or stuck." + +Tom felt sorry. He did not think of that. He wanted to escape from the fridge. He tried to get out, but he could not. The door was too heavy and he was too small. He started to cry. + +Lily saw that Tom was scared. She felt sorry too. She wanted to help him. She pulled the door with all her strength, but she could not. She needed help. She ran to the living room and called their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come quick! Tom is in the fridge and he can't get out!" + +Mom heard Lily and ran to the kitchen. She saw Tom in the fridge and Lily by the door. She was shocked and angry. She opened the door and took Tom out. She hugged him and checked if he was okay. She scolded him and Lily for playing in the fridge. She told them to never do that again. She said it was not a game, it was a bad idea. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They promised to never hide in the fridge again. They hugged their mom and thanked her for saving them. They decided to play something else, something safe and fun. They were glad they could escape from the fridge. They were quiet for the rest of the day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, their teacher gives them a quiz. The quiz has many questions about animals and colors. + +Lily knows all the answers. She loves animals and colors. She studies hard every day. Ben does not know many answers. He does not like to study. He likes to watch TV and play games. + +Ben sees that Lily has a quiz paper. He wants to copy her answers. He thinks that is easy and smart. He says to Lily, "Let me see your paper. I want to help you." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. That is not fair. You have to do your own quiz. If you copy, you are selfish and cheating. The teacher will be angry." + +Ben does not listen to Lily. He is selfish and sneaky. He tries to grab her paper. Lily holds it tight. They pull and tug. The paper rips. The teacher hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. + +She sees the ripped paper and the angry faces. She asks, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over the quiz?" + +Lily tells the truth. She says, "Ben wanted to copy my answers. He tried to take my paper. He is selfish and cheating." + +Ben lies. He says, "Lily did not let me see her paper. She was mean and rude. She ripped my paper. She is selfish and lying." + +The teacher knows who is telling the truth. She is disappointed and sad. She says, "Ben, you are wrong. You are selfish and cheating. You have to do the quiz again. You have to say sorry to Lily. You have to learn to be honest and kind." + +Lily is happy and proud. She says, "Thank you, teacher. I am sorry for the ripped paper. I did my best on the quiz. I like to be honest and kind." + +The teacher praises Lily. She says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good student and a good friend. You did well on the quiz. You can be happy and proud." + +The teacher gives Lily a new paper. She gives Ben a new quiz. Lily smiles and finishes her paper. Ben frowns and struggles with his quiz. He wishes he had studied and listened to Lily. He learns a hard lesson. He is not happy and proud. He is sad and ashamed. +Jill and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big garden with many flowers and trees. One day, they find a grape vine in the garden. They see many green and purple grapes on the vine. + +"Look, Ben, grapes!" Jill says. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know, Jill. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Ben says. + +They run to the house and find Mom in the kitchen. They show her the grapes they picked from the vine. + +"Wow, these are unique grapes," Mom says. "They are very big and sweet. Where did you find them?" + +"In the garden, Mom. There is a grape vine near the fence," Jill says. + +"That's amazing. I didn't know we had a grape vine. Maybe someone planted it a long time ago," Mom says. + +"Can we eat the grapes, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can. But only a few. Too many grapes can make your tummy hurt," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love grapes," Jill and Ben say. + +They wash the grapes and share them with Mom. They enjoy the unique taste of the grapes. They decide to raise the grape vine and take care of it. They hope to find more grapes next year. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play pirates. They had a big box that they pretended was their ship. They used a stick and a sheet to make a sail. They also had hats and swords and a map. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find treasure. They put some snacks and toys in their box and set sail in the backyard. They sang pirate songs and looked for islands and enemies. + +"Look, Ben, there's a big rock over there. Maybe it has gold and jewels," Sam said, pointing with his sword. + +"Let's go, Sam. But be careful, there might be traps or monsters," Ben said, steering the box with his stick. + +They got closer to the rock and saw that it had a hole in it. They jumped out of their box and ran to the hole. They shone a flashlight inside and saw something shiny. + +"Wow, it's treasure, Ben. We found it," Sam said, grabbing a necklace and a ring. + +But then they heard a loud growl from the hole. A big, hairy, smelly animal came out. It had sharp teeth and claws and red eyes. It was a bear. + +"Run, Sam, run. It's a bear. It wants our treasure," Ben said, dropping his sword and flashlight. + +They ran back to their box, but the bear was faster. It reached their box and tore it apart with its claws. It ripped their sail and their snacks and their toys. It made a big mess. + +"Stop, bear, stop. That's our ship. You're ruining it," Sam said, crying. + +The bear didn't listen. It kept destroying their box. It was very angry and hungry. It was a harsh bear. + +Ben and Sam were very scared. They hid behind a tree and hoped the bear would go away. They wished they had never found the treasure. They wished they had stayed home. They learned that being a pirate was not fun. It was dangerous. They learned that some things can rot and some things can't. They learned that their ship was not a real ship. It was just a box. And boxes can rot. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room with their toys. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big blanket that she liked to wrap around herself and pretend to be a butterfly. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around the floor and pretend to be a racer. + +"Look at me, Ben, I'm a butterfly!" Lily said, flapping her blanket wings. "I can fly high and see everything!" + +"That's cool, Lily, but I'm a racer!" Ben said, making his car go fast and loud. "I can go faster than anyone and win every race!" + +They played for a while, until they heard their mom call them from the kitchen. + +"Kids, it's time for lunch! Come and wash your hands!" + +Lily and Ben put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. They saw their mom had made them sandwiches and juice. They were hungry and happy. + +"Thank you, mom, this looks yummy!" Lily said, taking a bite of her sandwich. + +"You're welcome, sweetie, I'm glad you like it," mom said, smiling. "Did you have fun playing?" + +"Yes, mom, we had a lot of fun!" Ben said, sipping his juice. "Lily was a butterfly and I was a racer!" + +Mom nodded and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun. You have such good imaginations. I'm proud of you both." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their mom. They felt fine and loved. They finished their lunch and asked mom if they could play some more. + +"Sure, you can play some more, but don't forget to clean up after yourselves," mom said. "And don't mention the blanket to dad, he doesn't like it when you use it as a toy. He says it's too old and dirty." + +Lily and Ben nodded and promised not to mention the blanket to dad. They ran back to the living room and picked up their toys. They decided to play something else, but they still kept the blanket close. They liked the blanket, it was soft and cozy and made them feel like butterflies. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a rocket. It is red and shiny. It has a button on the side. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "It is a rocket. Maybe it can fly." + +"Let me see!" Jen says. She takes the rocket from Tim. She pushes the button. Nothing happens. + +"It does not work," Jen says. "It is broken." + +"Maybe it needs fuel," Tim says. He remembers that his dad puts fuel in his car. He thinks fuel is a kind of water. He sees a bottle of water on the table. He takes the bottle and pours some water into the rocket. + +"Stop!" Jen says. "That is not fuel. That is water. Water is not good for rockets. You will make it worse." + +Tim does not listen. He pours more water into the rocket. He thinks he is helping. He pushes the button again. The rocket makes a loud noise. Smoke comes out of the rocket. The rocket flies out of Jen's hand. It hits the wall. It breaks into pieces. + +"Look what you did!" Jen says. She is angry and sad. She liked the rocket. She wanted to play with it. Now it is gone. + +"I am sorry," Tim says. He is scared and sorry. He did not mean to break the rocket. He wanted to make it fly. + +"You should have trusted me," Jen says. "I told you water is not fuel. You should have listened. Now we have no rocket." + +Tim and Jen are friends. But they are not happy. They learned a serious lesson. They learned to trust each other. They learned to be careful with toys. They learned that water is not fuel. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a box of shiny gems. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens and wear the gems as crowns and necklaces. + +One day, they had a big fight over who could have the biggest gem. Lily wanted the red one and Max wanted the blue one. They both grabbed the gems and pulled hard. The gems flew out of their hands and rolled under the sofa. + +"Give me the red gem!" Lily shouted. + +"No, give me the blue gem!" Max shouted. + +They crawled under the sofa and tried to find the gems. But it was dark and dusty and they could not see anything. They started to cry and sneeze. + +Mama heard their noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw them under the sofa and asked them what they were doing. + +"We lost our gems!" Lily and Max sobbed. + +"Why did you lose your gems?" Mama asked. + +"We had a fight over who could have the biggest gem!" Lily and Max said. + +Mama shook her head and said, "You are both very silly. You have so many gems, why do you fight over one? You should share and be happy. You are gifted with a twin who loves you and plays with you. That is more precious than any gem." + +Lily and Max felt ashamed and sorry. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, Mama. We are sorry, twin. You are right, we should share and be happy. We love you more than any gem." + +Mama smiled and said, "That's good, my darlings. Now, let's settle this mess and find your gems. Maybe we can make a rainbow with them and hang it on the window." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, Mama. That sounds fun. Thank you, Mama." + +They helped Mama clean the sofa and find the gems. They made a beautiful rainbow with them and hung it on the window. They looked at the rainbow and felt happy and grateful. They learned that sharing is caring and that love is the most valuable gem of all. +Mia liked to play in the kitchen. She liked to open the drawers and look at the shiny things inside. One day, she found a small spoon with a funny shape. It was a teaspoon. She wondered what it was for. + +She saw a big jar on the counter. It had a picture of a lemon on it. Mia liked lemons. They were yellow and round and smelled nice. She climbed on a chair and opened the jar. She dipped the teaspoon in the jar and scooped some of the sticky stuff. She put it in her mouth. + +"Yuck!" Mia spat out the stuff. It was sour. Very sour. It made her face scrunch up and her eyes water. She did not like it at all. She wanted some water to wash away the bad taste. + +She heard her mom coming. She quickly put the teaspoon and the jar back where they were. She jumped off the chair and ran to the sink. She turned on the faucet and drank some water. + +"Mia, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She saw the water dripping from Mia's chin and the sour look on her face. She smelled the lemon in the air. She guessed what Mia had done. + +"Mia, did you take some of the lemon curd from the jar?" her mom asked. + +Mia nodded. She felt guilty. She knew she was not supposed to touch the things on the counter. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Mia said. "I wanted to try it. I thought it was like lemons. But it was sour. Very sour." + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Mia and kissed her cheek. + +"It's okay, Mia," her mom said. "Lemon curd is not like lemons. It's for making pies and cakes. It's very sour by itself. But it's sweet and yummy when you mix it with other things. Maybe next time, you can help me make a lemon pie. And then you can use the teaspoon to eat it. How does that sound?" + +Mia smiled. She liked the idea of making a lemon pie with her mom. And she liked the idea of using the teaspoon to eat it. She hoped it would not be sour. She hoped it would be sweet and yummy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. One morning, Lily wakes up early. She wants to play with her toys. She gets out of bed and goes to the toy box. She opens it and takes out a doll and a car. + +She tries to make the doll drive the car, but it does not fit. She gets frustrated and throws the doll on the floor. The doll makes a loud noise. Ben wakes up and sees Lily playing with his car. He gets angry and shouts at Lily. + +"Hey, that's my car! Give it back!" Ben says. + +"No, it's mine! I want to play with it!" Lily says. + +They start to fight over the car. They pull and tug and yell. They wake up their mom and dad. Mom and dad come to their room and see the mess. They are not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"Lily took my car! She threw my doll!" Ben says. + +"Ben woke me up! He yelled at me!" Lily says. + +Mom and dad sigh. They take the car and the doll from them. They tell them to calm down and say sorry to each other. They tell them to share their toys and be nice. They hug them and kiss them. They say they love them. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss their mom and dad. They say they love them. They decide to play together. They open another toy box and find a train and a teddy bear. They make the train carry the teddy bear. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to watch movies on the big TV. Today, they want to watch a movie about wild animals. They have a DVD with lions, zebras, and monkeys. + +"Let's watch the wild movie!" Tim says. + +"OK, but we have to find it first," Lily says. "Where is the DVD?" + +They look in the shelf, in the drawer, and under the couch. They cannot find the DVD. + +"Oh no, we lose the wild movie!" Tim says. He is sad. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom," Lily says. She is smart. + +They go to the kitchen, where Mom is making cookies. They smell good. + +"Mom, can you help us?" Lily says. "We lose the wild movie. We want to watch it on the TV." + +Mom smiles. She knows where the DVD is. + +"I have the wild movie," she says. "I put it in a safe place, so you don't lose it again. Do you want to watch it now?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Lily say. They are happy. + +"OK, but first, you have to wash your hands and eat a cookie," Mom says. She is nice. + +Tim and Lily wash their hands and eat a cookie. Then they go to the living room, where Mom gives them the DVD. They put it in the TV and watch the wild movie. They see lions, zebras, and monkeys. They have fun. They don't lose the wild movie anymore. +Ben and Lily were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice in a big basket. They also brought a ball, a kite and a blanket to sit on. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. Mom and Dad spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on top. Ben and Lily ran to the playground and played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat!" Mom called. Ben and Lily ran back to the blanket, but Lily was clumsy and tripped over a root. She fell down and bumped her knee. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she sobbed. "My knee hurts!" + +Mom and Dad rushed to her and hugged her. Mom kissed her knee and put a band-aid on it. Dad gave her a cookie and a hug. + +"There, there, it's okay, Lily," Mom said. "You're a brave girl. Do you want to have some juice?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She took a sip of juice and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," she said. "I feel better now." + +"That's good, Lily," Dad said. "We're glad you're happy. Now, let's enjoy our picnic, shall we?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and sat on the blanket. They ate their sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice. They shared their food and talked about their fun at the playground. They had a wonderful picnic with Mom and Dad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV with their mom and dad. One day, they watch a show about a thief. The thief is crazy. He takes things from people and laughs. Lily and Ben do not like the thief. They think he is mean and bad. + +The next day, Lily and Ben go to the park with their mom. They see a man with a big bag. He looks like the thief on TV. He walks fast and looks around. Lily and Ben are scared. They tell their mom. + +"Mom, look! It's the thief!" Lily says. + +"Where?" Mom says. + +"There! He has a big bag!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the man. She does not think he is a thief. She thinks he is just a man with a big bag. She tells Lily and Ben not to worry. + +"He is not a thief, sweeties. He is just a man with a big bag. Maybe he has clothes or toys or books in his bag. Don't be afraid of him," Mom says. + +But Lily and Ben are not sure. They watch the man. They see him go to a car. He puts his bag in the car. He gets in the car. He drives away. + +Lily and Ben run to the car. They want to see what is in the bag. They are curious. They think they can stop the thief. They do not listen to their mom. They do not see the car is moving. They do not see the car is fast. They do not see the car is crazy. + +The car hits Lily and Ben. They fall down. They cry. They hurt. Mom runs to them. She screams. She is sad. She is angry. She is sorry. + +The man in the car does not stop. He does not care. He is a thief. He is crazy. He laughs. He has a bad ending. +Tom likes to play basketball with his dad. He has a small basketball that is orange and bouncy. His dad has a big basketball that is white and heavy. Tom wants to be like his dad and play with the white basketball. + +One day, Tom sees the white basketball on the floor. He runs to it and tries to pick it up. But it is too big and too heavy for him. He grunts and pushes, but he cannot lift it. He feels sad and angry. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" his dad asks. He comes to the room and sees Tom struggling with the white basketball. + +"I want to play with your basketball, dad. But it is too hard. I cannot manage it," Tom says. + +His dad smiles and hugs him. "I know, son. But you are still very young and small. You need to grow and learn more before you can play with my basketball. Here, let me show you how to play with your basketball. It is just right for you." + +His dad takes the orange basketball and gives it to Tom. He helps him to throw it to the hoop. Tom feels happy and proud. He laughs and claps. + +"Good job, Tom. You are a great basketball player. Maybe one day, you can play with my basketball. But for now, you can have fun with your basketball. I love you, son," his dad says. + +Tom hugs his dad and says, "I love you too, dad. Thank you for playing with me. You are the best dad ever." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to go up the hill and roll down. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run up the hill, holding hands. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They reach the top of the hill and look down. They see the slide, the swings, the sandbox and the other kids. + +"Wow, this is so high!" Anna says. + +"Are you ready to roll down, Anna?" Ben says. + +Anna looks at Ben. She feels nervous. She does not like to go fast. She does not like to fall. She shakes her head. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to roll down. I'm scared," Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees that she is nervous. He does not want to make her sad. He shakes his head. + +"That's OK, Anna, you don't have to roll down. We can do something else," Ben says. + +He gives her a hug. He sees a big tree with red apples. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Anna, do you like apples?" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, I like apples. They are yummy and crunchy," Anna says. + +"Let's go to the tree and pick some apples. Maybe we can share them with the other kids," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, let's go!" Anna says. + +They run down the hill, holding hands. They go to the tree and pick some apples. They feel happy and hungry. They share the apples with the other kids. They make new friends. They have fun. They forget about the hill. They are not nervous anymore. They are brave. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. Lily liked to play with the dolls. Max liked to play with the cars. They shared the toys and had fun. + +One day, Lily found a new doll in the box. It was a princess doll. She had a long dress and a shiny crown. Lily loved the princess doll. She wanted to keep it for herself. She did not want to share it with Max. + +She had an idea. She dug a hole in the ground. She put the princess doll in the hole. She covered it with dirt. She buried the princess doll. She thought Max would not find it. + +But Max saw what Lily did. He was angry and sad. He liked the princess doll too. He wanted to play with it. He said to Lily, "Why did you bury the princess doll? That is not nice. That is mean. Give it back to me." + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she did something wrong. She did not want to make Max cry. She said to Max, "I'm sorry, Max. I was selfish. I wanted the princess doll for myself. But you are my brother. I love you. I will share it with you." + +She dug up the princess doll. She cleaned it with a cloth. She gave it to Max. Max smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. I will share it with you." + +They played with the princess doll together. They were happy. They learned to be kind and generous. They were good friends. +Tim and Mia are friends who live near a big river. They like to play on the grass and look at the water and the fish. One day, it rains a lot and the river gets very high and fast. Tim and Mia hear a loud noise and see a lot of water coming towards them. It is a flood! + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tim shouts. "The water is coming!" + +They rush to their bikes and pedal as fast as they can. They see their parents waiting for them on the road. They are scared and wet, but they are safe. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" Tim's mom asks. She hugs them and gives them a towel. + +"We are okay, mom," Tim says. "But the river is very angry and big." + +Mia's dad nods. "Yes, it is. We have to go to a different place for a while, until the water goes down. We have a modest house on the hill, where we can stay. Do you want to come with us, Tim?" + +Tim looks at Mia and smiles. "Yes, please. Can I bring my teddy bear?" + +"Of course you can," Mia's dad says. "Let's go then. We have to be careful and stick together." + +They get in the car and drive away from the flood. They are sad to leave their home, but they are happy to have each other. They hope the river will be calm and friendly again soon. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They liked to make snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the snow. They went closer and saw a big crystal. It was clear and sparkly and had many colors. They wondered what it was. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Maybe it's a magic crystal!" Ben said. "Maybe it can do things!" + +They picked up the crystal and held it in their hands. They felt a warm and tingly feeling. They smiled at each other. + +"Let's see what it can do!" Sara said. "Maybe it can make more snow!" + +"Or maybe it can make rainbows!" Ben said. + +They decided to try. They threw the crystal in the air and shouted, "Snow! Snow! Snow!" + +The crystal flew up and then came down. It landed on the ground and broke into many pieces. The pieces spread all over the snow. They looked like little stars. + +Sara and Ben gasped. They ran to the crystal pieces and picked them up. They were still warm and tingly. They were still sparkly and colorful. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They had made a magic snow! + +They decided to keep the crystal pieces and make a necklace and a bracelet. They put them on and felt happy. + +They went back to playing in the snow. They made more snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not notice that the snow around them was changing. It was becoming softer and lighter and paler. It was becoming magic snow too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Be careful," mom said. "The mountain is very high and steep. Don't go too far or too fast. And don't go near the water. It is deep and cold and loud." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the mountain. They started to climb up the rocks and dirt. They saw many things on the way: flowers, bugs, birds, and stones. They had fun and talked to each other. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shiny rock!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, it is pretty! Can I see?" Ben said. + +They shared the rock and put it in their pocket. They climbed higher and higher. They did not see how far they were from their house or their mom. + +Soon, they reached the top of the mountain. They saw a big lake of water. It was blue and sparkly and made a splash sound. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to see more. + +"Let's go closer, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe we can touch the water or throw some rocks in it." + +"OK, Ben, but be careful," Lily said. "Mom said the water is deep and cold and loud." + +They walked to the edge of the lake. They saw some rocks and sticks on the ground. They picked them up and threw them in the water. They made a big splash and a loud noise. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +They threw more rocks and sticks. They did not see the water move and rise. They did not hear the roar of the water. They did not feel the ground shake. + +Suddenly, a big wave of water came out of the lake. It was fast and strong and angry. It hit Lily and Ben and knocked them down. It dragged them into the water. They screamed and cried and tried to swim. But the water was too deep and cold and loud. They could not breathe or see or hear. They could not find each other or the shore. They were gone. + +Mom heard the splash and the roar and the scream. She ran to the mountain and saw the water. She looked for Lily and Ben. She called their names. But she could not find them or hear them or see them. They were gone. + +Mom was sad and scared and angry. She cried and cried and cried. She wished she had not let Lily and Ben go to the mountain. She wished they had listened to her. She wished they were still with her. But they were gone. +Lily was very excited. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with four candles. She also had a lot of presents from her family and friends. She wanted to open them all, but her mom said she had to wait until everyone was here. + +Lily saw a big box with a red bow. She wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a doll, or a book, or a puzzle. She loved all those things. She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She decided to peek a little bit. She pulled the bow and lifted the lid. + +But instead of a toy, she saw a lot of paper and a small card. The card said: "Happy birthday, Lily! This is a special present for you. You can use this paper to make anything you want. Use your imagination and have fun! Love, Aunt Lucy." + +Lily felt ashamed. She had opened her present before it was time. She had ruined the surprise. She quickly put the lid back and fixed the bow. She hoped no one would notice. She wished she had waited. + +Soon, everyone arrived and they sang happy birthday to Lily. She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished she could say sorry to Aunt Lucy. She opened her other presents and thanked everyone. She got a doll, a book, and a puzzle. She liked them all, but she felt bad about the big box. + +When she opened it again, she saw Aunt Lucy smiling at her. She hugged her and said: "I'm sorry, Aunt Lucy. I opened your present before. I was curious. I didn't mean to be bad." + +Aunt Lucy kissed her and said: "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you like my present. You can make anything you want with the paper. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She felt happy again. She and Aunt Lucy sat on the floor and started to make paper animals, flowers, and hats. They had a lot of fun. Lily learned that paper was a wonderful thing. She also learned that it was better to wait and be patient. She thanked Aunt Lucy again and gave her a big paper heart. Aunt Lucy said it was the best present ever. +Sam is a big boy who likes to help his mom. His mom works in an office with many people and papers. Sometimes, his mom has to work hard and stay late in the office. Sam does not like that. He wants his mom to play with him and read him stories. + +One day, Sam goes to the office with his mom. He sees many desks, chairs, computers and phones. He also sees a big sign that says "Manager". He asks his mom, "What is a manager?" + +His mom says, "A manager is someone who helps other people do their work. They have to make sure everything is done well and on time. They have to solve problems and make decisions. It is a hard job, but it is also important." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "I want to be a manager too. Can I help you, mom?" + +His mom smiles and says, "Sure, you can help me. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. You can't touch the computers or the phones. You can't make noise or run around. You can't bother other people. Do you understand?" + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be a good manager." + +His mom gives him a clipboard and a pencil. She says, "Here, you can use this to write down what you see and what you learn. You can also draw pictures if you want. This is your manager tool." + +Sam takes the clipboard and the pencil. He feels very proud and happy. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +He follows his mom around the office. He watches how she talks to other people, how she checks the papers, how she types on the computer, how she answers the phone. He writes and draws on his clipboard. He tries to be quiet and polite. He learns many new things. + +He manages to be a good manager for a day. He also manages to have fun. He thinks his mom has a hard job, but also a cool job. He hopes he can come to the office again. He hopes he can make his mom proud. He hopes he can be a good manager when he grows up. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer. They have a team. The team is called the Tigers. The Tigers play against other teams. Sometimes they win, sometimes they lose. + +One day, the Tigers have a big game. It is the final game of the season. The winner gets a trophy. The trophy is big and bright. It has a soccer ball on top. Sam and Ben want the trophy very much. + +The game is hard. The other team is good. They score a goal. The Tigers try to score too, but they miss. Sam and Ben run and kick and pass, but they miss. The time is almost over. The Tigers need one goal to tie. + +Sam sees Ben open. He passes the ball to him. Ben runs to the goal. He shoots. The ball flies in the air. It goes past the goalie. It hits the post. It bounces out. The whistle blows. The game is over. The other team wins. They get the trophy. + +Sam and Ben are sad. They walk to their coach. He hugs them. He says they played well. He says they should be proud. He says they will try again next season. He gives them medals. The medals are small and shiny. They have a tiger on them. + +Sam and Ben look at their medals. They smile a little. They say thank you to their coach. They say goodbye to their teammates. They go home with their parents. They still miss the trophy, but they are happy they have each other. They are still friends. They still like to play soccer. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a ball that can fly. Sara shows Ben how to make the ball fly. She pushes a button and the ball goes up and down in the air. + +"Wow, that is a fun toy!" Ben says. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, but be careful," Sara says. "The ball can fly very fast and far. Do not send it too high or too far." + +Ben takes the ball and pushes the button. He likes how the ball flies. He wants to see how high and far it can go. He pushes the button harder and harder. The ball flies higher and higher and farther and farther. + +"Ben, stop!" Sara says. "The ball is going too high and too far. You will lose it!" + +But Ben does not listen. He thinks it is fun to send the ball high and far. He laughs and pushes the button more. The ball flies out of the window and into the sky. Ben and Sara run to the window and look. They cannot see the ball anymore. It is gone. + +"Ben, you are a bad friend!" Sara says. "You did not listen to me. You did not be careful. You lost my new toy. I am very sad and angry. I do not want to play with you anymore." + +Sara cries and runs away. Ben feels sorry and sad. He wishes he had listened to Sara. He wishes he had been careful. He wishes he had not sent the ball too high and too far. He wishes he had not lost Sara's new toy. He wishes he had not lost Sara's friendship. He has no fun. He has no friend. He has a bad ending. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were making noises and having fun. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Max said. + +"My doll is pretty and nice, she likes to relax and have tea," Lily said. + +They decided to share their toys and pretend they were having a tea party. Lily gave Max a cup of water and Max gave Lily a cracker. + +"Here you go, this is for you," Max said. + +"Thank you, this is for you," Lily said. + +They took a sip and a bite. Max made a face and spit out the cracker. + +"Yuck, this is spicy, it hurts my mouth!" Max said. + +Lily laughed and looked at the cracker. She saw a red figure on it. + +"Oh, this is not a cracker, this is a pepper! Mommy likes to eat peppers, but they are too spicy for me and you," Lily said. + +Max grabbed his cup and drank all the water. He felt better. + +"Sorry, I did not know it was a pepper, I thought it was a cracker. Do you want another toy?" Max said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. + +"It's okay, I forgive you. Yes, I want another toy. How about this book? We can read it and relax," Lily said. + +They put away the pepper and the cracker and picked up the book. They sat on the couch and looked at the pictures and the words. They felt happy and relaxed. They learned some new things from the book. They played until it was time for dinner. +Tom and Mia like to play with beads. They have many beads of different colors and shapes. They make chains with the beads and wear them around their necks or wrists. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a new bead in their box. It is shiny and light. It looks like a star. Tom and Mia both want the star bead for their chain. + +"Give me the star bead!" Tom says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, I want it!" Mia says. "It is so pretty!" + +Tom and Mia start to pull the star bead from each other. They are not nice to each other. They are angry and loud. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Mia fighting over the star bead. She is not happy. + +"Stop, Tom and Mia!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? You have so many beads to share. You can both have the star bead if you want." + +"How?" Tom and Mia ask. + +Mom shows them how to add the star bead to their chains. She makes a loop with the star bead and ties it to the end of Tom's chain. Then she does the same for Mia's chain. + +"Now you both have the star bead on your chain!" Mom says. "You can wear it together and be friends. Isn't that better than fighting?" + +Tom and Mia look at their chains. They see the star bead shining on them. They smile and hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Mia say. "You are right. It is better to share and be friends. We are sorry for fighting." + +Mom hugs them back. She is glad they are happy. She tells them to play nicely and have fun with their beads. Tom and Mia nod and go back to their game. They are not angry and loud anymore. They are nice and quiet. They make more chains with their beads and share them with each other. They have fun with their star bead. They are happy. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lily found a new blouse in her closet. It was pink and shiny, with flowers and buttons. Lily was very happy. She wanted to show Anna her new blouse. + +She ran to Anna's house and knocked on the door. Anna opened it and saw Lily's blouse. She liked it too. She wanted to try it on. + +"Can I wear your blouse, Lily?" Anna asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is new and pretty," Lily said. + +Anna took the blouse and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. She did not want to take it off. + +"Let's go outside and play," Anna said. + +"OK, but mind the blouse. Do not get it dirty or torn," Lily said. + +They went outside and played with their dolls. But Anna did not mind the blouse. She ran and jumped and rolled on the grass. She spilled juice and jam on the blouse. She tore a button and a flower. She did not care. + +Lily saw what Anna did to her blouse. She was very angry and sad. She wanted her blouse back. + +"Anna, give me my blouse. You ruined it. You are a bad friend," Lily said. + +"No, I like it. It is mine now. You are a meanie," Anna said. + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not hear the car coming. The car hit them and they fell on the road. They did not get up. They were hurt and bleeding. The driver got out and called for help. But it was too late. Lily and Anna were gone. They were not happy. They were not friends. They were not alive. +Sara and Ben like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make animals, cars, houses and more. They have fun with clay. + +One day, they find a new clay in the box. It is blue. It has a different texture. It is soft and sticky. Sara and Ben want to try it. + +But they have a problem. They only have one blue clay. They both want it. They start to fight. They pull and tug on the clay. They say "mine, mine, mine!" + +Mom hears them. She enters the room. She sees the mess. She sees the blue clay. She is not happy. She says "stop, stop, stop!" + +She takes the blue clay. She says "this is not clay. This is slime. It is not for playing. It is for throwing away. It can make you sick. It can ruin your clothes. It can stain the floor." + +She throws the slime in the trash. She gives Sara and Ben some new clay. She says "this is clay. It is for playing. It is safe and clean. You can share it. You can make anything you want." + +Sara and Ben say "sorry, sorry, sorry!" They hug Mom. They hug each other. They play with the new clay. They have fun with clay. +Anna liked to play with her computer. She had many games and pictures on it. She could make sounds and colors with it. She was very happy with her computer. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was older and bigger than Anna. He liked to tease her and take her things. He saw her computer and said, "What are you doing with that? That is an ordinary computer. It is boring and old. I have a better one. Give me yours and I will show you." + +Anna did not want to give her computer to Tom. She loved her computer. She said, "No, Tom. This is my computer. You have your own. Go away and leave me alone." + +Tom did not listen to Anna. He tried to grab her computer from her hands. Anna held on tight. She did not want to lose her computer. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The computer was in the middle of their fight. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their mother. She had heard them fighting and came to see what was wrong. She saw them with the computer and was angry. She said, "Stop it, both of you! What are you doing with that computer? You know you are not supposed to play with it. It is not a toy. It is a very important computer. It has all the work and files of your father. He needs it for his job. If you break it, he will be very upset." + +Anna and Tom were shocked. They did not know that the computer was their father's. They thought it was an ordinary computer. They felt sorry and scared. They let go of the computer and said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. We did not know. We will not touch it again." + +Their mother took the computer and put it away. She said, "You should be more careful and respectful with other people's things. You should also share and play nicely with each other. Now, go and play with something else. And no more fighting." + +Anna and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." They went to their room and found some toys to play with. They did not fight anymore. They learned their lesson. They never tried to catch the computer again. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly and wants to play too. + +The dog runs to Lily and Tom. He wags his tail and barks. Lily and Tom are scared. They do not know the dog. They run away and hide behind a tree. + +The dog notices them and follows them. He sniffs the tree and finds them. He licks their faces and rubs his head on their legs. He is not mean. He is happy. + +Lily and Tom stop being scared. They see the dog is nice. They pet his fur and scratch his ears. They make a new friend. They play with the dog until his owner comes. They say goodbye and thank you. They have fun in the park. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many plastic animals and cars and dolls. They like to make up stories and pretend they are in different places. + +"Let's go to the farm!" Ben says. He picks up a plastic cow and a tractor. "I am the farmer and you are the cow. I will supply you with grass and water and you will give me milk." + +"Okay!" Anna says. She holds the plastic cow and makes a moo sound. "I am a healthy cow and I like to eat grass and drink water. Thank you, farmer, for taking care of me." + +They play for a while, making noises and moving their toys around. Then, Anna has an idea. + +"Let's go to the zoo!" Anna says. She puts down the plastic cow and picks up a plastic lion and a monkey. "I am the lion and you are the monkey. I will supply you with bananas and nuts and you will make me laugh." + +"Okay!" Ben says. He holds the plastic monkey and makes a ooh-ooh sound. "I am a healthy monkey and I like to eat bananas and nuts. Thank you, lion, for being my friend." + +They play for a while, making noises and moving their toys around. They have fun and use their imagination. They are happy. +One day, a little squirrel was looking for nuts in the park. He saw a big tree with many nuts on it. He climbed up the tree and picked a nut. He was very happy. + +But then, he heard a loud voice. "Hey, that's my nut!" It was another squirrel, who was angry. He had also seen the nut and wanted it for himself. + +The little squirrel was scared. He did not want to fight. He said, "Sorry, I did not notice you. You can have this nut. I will find another one." + +But the angry squirrel did not listen. He jumped on the little squirrel and tried to take the nut. They both fell from the tree and rolled on the ground. + +A kind girl was walking in the park with her mom. She saw the two squirrels fighting. She felt sorry for them. She said, "Mom, can we help them?" + +Her mom nodded. She took out a bag of nuts from her backpack. She gave some nuts to the girl. The girl walked to the squirrels and said, "Stop fighting, please. Look, I have more nuts for you. You can share them and be friends." + +The squirrels stopped fighting. They looked at the girl and the nuts. They felt ashamed. They said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very nice. We are sorry for being angry. We will share the nuts and be friends." + +The girl smiled. She gave some nuts to the squirrels. The squirrels took the nuts and thanked her again. They ran back to the tree and ate the nuts together. They were happy. The girl and her mom waved to them and continued their walk. They were happy too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One morning, they want to eat breakfast. Mom is busy, so she tells them to get their own food. + +Anna goes to the fridge and sees some eggs. She likes eggs. She takes one and asks Ben, "Do you want an egg too?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like eggs. He likes toast. He goes to the bread box and takes a slice. He puts it in the toaster and waits. + +Anna cracks the egg on a bowl and beats it with a fork. She pours it on a pan and cooks it. She flips it with a spatula and makes a circle. She is happy. + +Ben hears a ding. His toast is ready. He takes it out and spreads some butter on it. He cuts it in half and makes a triangle. He is happy. + +Anna and Ben sit at the table and eat their food. They look at each other and smile. They are not fighting. + +But then, Anna sees something on Ben's plate. She points and says, "Hey, that's my spatula!" + +Ben looks and says, "No, it's not. It's mine. I found it in the drawer." + +Anna says, "But it's pink. Pink is my favorite color. You like blue. Give it back!" + +Ben says, "No, I like pink too. It's a nice spatula. I want to keep it." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They pull the spatula from each other. It is tight. They do not want to let go. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the table. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the spatula. She is not happy. + +She says, "Stop it, you two. That's not how you share. The spatula is for everyone. You can take turns using it. Now, say sorry to each other and finish your breakfast." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They know she is right. They say sorry to each other and give the spatula to Mom. They finish their breakfast and hug each other. They are happy again. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. Yesterday, they made a big tower with many blocks. They put red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks and green blocks. They were happy. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew very hard. The tower fell down. The blocks went everywhere. Sam and Mia were sad. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "Our tower is gone!" + +"Don't cry, Sam," Mia said. "We can make another tower. We still have many blocks." + +"OK, Mia," Sam said. "But can we make it inside? I don't like the wind." + +"Sure, Sam," Mia said. "Let's go inside. It is warm and light there. We can make a better tower." + +They picked up the blocks and went inside. They put the blocks on the floor. They made a new tower. It was bigger and stronger than the old tower. They were happy again. They smiled and hugged. They liked to play with blocks. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big box of soil and some seeds. They want to grow flowers and vegetables. + +"Look, Sara, I finish my row of carrots," Ben says. He digs a hole and puts a seed in it. Then he covers it with soil and waters it. + +"Good job, Ben," Sara says. She is working on her row of sunflowers. She likes how they are tall and yellow. She does the same as Ben and finishes her row. + +They are both happy and proud of their work. They sit on the grass and look at their box of soil. They hope their seeds will grow soon. + +"Can we play something else now?" Ben asks. He is bored of sitting. + +"Sure, what do you want to play?" Sara asks. + +"Let's play tag," Ben says. He jumps up and runs away. + +"Tag, you're it!" Sara shouts. She chases him around the garden. + +They run and laugh and have fun. They forget about their box of soil for a while. But they know it is there, waiting for them. They are calm and happy. They love to play in the garden. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a new video in the living room. It has a picture of a big lion on it. + +"Let's watch this video!" Ben says. "It looks fun!" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "It might be scary. Mom said we should not watch videos that are not for kids." + +But Ben does not listen. He puts the video in the player and presses play. The video starts. It has loud noises and dark colors. The lion roars and chases other animals. + +Anna and Ben feel afraid. They cover their eyes and ears. They want to stop the video, but they do not know how. They wish they had listened to Mom. + +"Ben, I don't like this video!" Anna cries. "It is too tough for us!" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I regret picking this video. It is not fun at all!" + +They hug each other and wait for the video to end. They hope Mom will come soon and help them. They learn a lesson. They will not watch videos that are not for kids again. +Lily 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 balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny and had a basket under it. Lily and Tom wanted to go inside the balloon and fly high. + +They ran to the balloon and saw a man with a hat. He was holding a rope that was tied to the balloon. Lily and Tom asked him if they could go inside the basket. The man said no. He said the balloon was not for children. He said it was dangerous and they needed oxygen to breathe in the sky. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They thought the man was mean and did not want to share. They waited until the man was busy talking to someone else. Then they sneaked inside the basket and hid under a blanket. They were very happy and excited. They thought they were very clever. + +The man did not see them. He got inside the basket and pulled the rope. The balloon started to go up in the sky. Lily and Tom peeked out from the blanket and saw the park getting smaller and smaller. They saw the birds and the flowers and the people. They laughed and waved. + +But soon they felt very sick. They could not breathe well. They felt dizzy and tired. They wanted to go back to the ground. They cried and called for the man. But the man did not hear them. He was busy looking at his watch and his map. He did not know they were there. + +The balloon went higher and higher. Lily and Tom could not breathe at all. They fainted and fell on the floor. They did not wake up again. + +The man did not find them until he landed the balloon in another place. He was very shocked and sad. He called for help and tried to save them. But it was too late. Lily and Tom were gone. + +The moral of the story is: do not disobey adults who know better. Do not go to places where you are not allowed. Do not play with things that are not for you. You could get hurt or die. Be careful and listen to the rules. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass. Sometimes they also played with their dog, Spot, who was very friendly and fluffy. + +One hot day, they saw a big cooler in the backyard. It was full of ice and drinks for their mom and dad. Tom and Lily were very thirsty and curious. They wanted to see what was inside the cooler. + +"Let's open it and have a drink," Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Mom and dad said it's not for us. It's naughty to take things that are not ours," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the cooler and grabbed a can of soda. He opened it and took a sip. It was fizzy and sweet. He liked it a lot. + +"Yum, this is good. Try it, Lily," he said. + +Lily shook her head. She knew it was wrong. But she also wanted to try it. She took the can from Tom and drank some. She liked it too. + +They drank the whole can and then took another one. They did not notice that Spot was watching them. He was hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw the cooler and smelled the food inside. He jumped on the cooler and knocked it over. The ice and drinks spilled on the ground. Spot started to eat the sandwiches and chips that were in the cooler. + +Tom and Lily heard the noise and turned around. They saw Spot and the mess he made. They were scared and sorry. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Spot, no! Bad dog! Stop!" they shouted. + +But it was too late. Mom and dad came outside and saw what happened. They were angry and disappointed. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do? You were naughty and selfish. You took our drinks and ruined our food. And you made Spot sick. How could you?" mom said. + +"We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, dad. We were thirsty and curious. We wanted to try the drinks. We didn't mean to make a mess. We love you and Spot. Please don't be mad at us," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom and dad sighed. They loved their twins, but they also wanted them to learn from their mistakes. They made them clean up the mess and apologize to Spot. They also gave them water and told them not to drink soda again. They hugged them and forgave them. + +"Next time, ask us before you take something. And don't be naughty. Be good and share. We love you, Tom and Lily. And we love Spot too. He's a good dog, but he needs to stay away from the cooler," dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to Spot and gave him a pat. They played with him and each other. They were happy and grateful. They loved their mom and dad and their dog. And they loved each other. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the zoo with their moms. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They were very happy and excited. + +They stopped at a small cafe to have some snacks. Lily wanted a big ice cream cone with three scoops. Tom wanted a modest one with one scoop. Lily said to Tom, "Why do you want a modest ice cream? Don't you like ice cream? You should get a big one like me. It is more yummy and fun." + +Tom said, "No, thank you. I like ice cream, but I don't need a big one. A modest one is enough for me. It is still yummy and fun. And I don't want to waste food or money. My mom taught me to be modest and not greedy." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She ordered a big ice cream cone with three scoops. She was very proud of her ice cream. She licked it and smiled. But soon, she felt too cold and full. She could not finish her ice cream. She felt sick and sad. She threw away her ice cream cone. + +Tom finished his modest ice cream cone with one scoop. He felt just right and happy. He did not waste any food or money. He saw Lily throwing away her ice cream cone. He felt sorry for her. He said to her, "Are you okay, Lily? Do you want some water?" + +Lily said, "No, thank you, Tom. I am not okay. I feel sick and sad. I was wrong to get a big ice cream. I should have listened to you. You were right to be modest and not greedy. I am sorry, Tom. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom said, "Of course, Lily. We can still be friends. I forgive you. Next time, let's get modest ice creams together. They are yummy and fun. And they make us happy and healthy." + +Lily and Tom hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned to be modest and not greedy. They learned to listen to each other and respect each other. They learned to be good friends. Their moms were proud of them. They served them some water and cookies. They enjoyed the rest of their day at the zoo. They saw more animals and had more fun. They were very happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben were very hungry. They wanted to eat turkey for lunch. But the turkey was too big for them to cook. They needed help from Mom. + +"Mom, can you cook the turkey for us?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. But first, you have to dress up. It's cold outside and we have to go to the store to buy some things," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They ran to their room and put on their coats, hats, and boots. They also took their scarves and gloves. They looked very warm and cozy. + +"Are you ready?" Mom called. + +"Yes, Mom!" Anna and Ben shouted. They followed Mom to the car and buckled their seat belts. + +At the store, Mom bought some carrots, potatoes, and bread. She also bought some sauce for the turkey. The sauce was red and smelled spicy. + +"Can we try the sauce, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. The sauce is very spicy. It might make your mouth burn," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben made a face. They did not like spicy things. They hoped the turkey would not be spicy too. + +They went back home and helped Mom with the turkey. They washed it, stuffed it, and put it in the oven. They also peeled the carrots and potatoes and put them in a pot. They set the table with plates, forks, and napkins. They waited for the turkey to be done. + +Soon, the turkey was ready. It was golden and juicy. Mom took it out of the oven and put it on a big platter. She also poured some sauce on it. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Anna said. + +"Can we eat now, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful, the turkey and the sauce are hot. And remember, the sauce is spicy. You can have some bread if it's too spicy for you," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben thanked Mom and took their seats. They cut some turkey and put it on their plates. They also took some carrots, potatoes, and bread. They tasted the turkey. It was tender and tasty. They liked it. + +But then, they tried the sauce. It was very spicy. It made their mouths burn. They coughed and drank some water. They did not like the sauce. + +"Mom, the sauce is too spicy!" Anna said. + +"I told you, sweetie. Do you want some more bread?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Anna said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +Mom gave them some more bread. They ate the bread and felt better. They finished their lunch and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mom. The turkey was good. But the sauce was bad," Anna said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you liked the turkey. Maybe next time, we can try a different sauce. One that is not spicy," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. That sounds good," Ben said. + +They hugged Mom and helped her clean up. They were happy and full. They had a good lunch. +Lily liked to match things. She matched her socks, her toys, and her books. She had a box of pennies that she liked to match too. She matched them by color, by size, and by how shiny they were. + +One day, Lily saw a new penny on the floor. It was very shiny and had a different picture on it. She picked it up and ran to her box of pennies. She wanted to find a match for it. She looked and looked, but she could not find one. She was puzzled. + +She decided to ask her mom. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making a cake. She showed her the penny and asked, "Mom, what is this? I can't find a match for it." + +Her mom smiled and took the penny. She said, "This is a special penny, Lily. It is from another country. It has a different name and a different value. It is called a euro. Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the shiny penny. She said, "Yes, please. Can I have a box for it?" + +Her mom said, "Of course. I have an empty box in the drawer. You can use it for your special pennies. Maybe you will find more of them someday." + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and took the box. She put the euro in it and closed the lid. She ran back to her room, where she hid the box under her bed. She did not want her nosy brother to find it. He always took her things and made them messy. She wanted to keep her special penny safe. She thought it was the best match ever. +Tom and Amy are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One night, they have a new idea. They want to record their voices and make funny sounds. + +They find their dad's phone and sneak into their room. They close the door and turn on the phone. They see a red button that says "record". They press it and start to talk. + +"Hello, I am Tom and I am a robot," Tom says in a low voice. + +"I am Amy and I am a princess," Amy says in a high voice. + +They make beep and boop sounds and laugh. They pretend to have a conversation. + +"Robot, do you want to play with me?" Amy asks. + +"Yes, princess, I do. What do you want to play?" Tom answers. + +"Let's play hide and seek. You count to ten and I hide," Amy says. + +"OK, princess. One, two, three..." Tom counts. + +Amy runs to the closet and hides behind the clothes. Tom finishes counting and looks for her. He opens the closet and sees her. + +"I found you, princess!" he says. + +They hug and giggle. They are having fun. + +But they do not know that their dad is outside the door. He hears their voices and smiles. He thinks they are very smart and cute. He knocks on the door and opens it. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" he asks. + +They look at him and see the phone in his hand. They are surprised and scared. They think they are in trouble. + +"We are sorry, dad. We just wanted to record our voices and make funny sounds," Tom says. + +"It's OK, kids. I am not angry. I think it's very creative and funny. Can I listen to your recording?" he asks. + +They nod and give him the phone. He presses the play button and hears their voices. He laughs and praises them. + +"That's amazing, kids. You sound like a robot and a princess. You have great imaginations. I am proud of you," he says. + +They smile and hug him. They are happy and relieved. They love their dad. + +The end. +Lily and Max liked to play in the garden. They had a hose that made water come out. They liked to spray the water on the flowers and the grass. Sometimes they sprayed each other and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big, ugly bug on a leaf. It had many legs and eyes and a long tail. Lily wanted to spray it with the hose. She thought it was funny. Max was scared of the bug. He warned Lily, "Don't spray it! It might bite you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She turned on the hose and aimed it at the bug. The bug did not like the water. It got angry and jumped off the leaf. It ran towards Lily and Max. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. + +Lily and Max screamed and ran away. They dropped the hose and ran into the house. They slammed the door behind them. They were safe, but they were wet and scared. They hugged each other and said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +The bug did not follow them. It went back to the leaf and dried itself. It was still ugly, but it was happy. It did not like water, but it liked to bite. It waited for the next time someone would spray it with the hose. It smiled and said, "Come on, come on, come on!" +Ben and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with bells and baskets. They ride fast and slow, and ring their bells to say hello to other people. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says "Farmers Market". Ben and Mia are curious. They ride their bikes to the sign and see many tables with different things on them. They see fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, honey, and more. + +"Look, Mia, tomatoes!" Ben says. He likes tomatoes. They are red and juicy and sweet. He rides his bike to a table with tomatoes. He sees a man with a hat and a smile. He asks the man, "Can I have a tomato, please?" + +The man nods and says, "Sure, you can have a tomato. They are available today. They are fresh and tasty. Do you have money?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not have money. He only has his bike. He feels sad. He wants a tomato. + +Mia sees Ben's face. She has an idea. She rides her bike to another table. She sees a woman with a scarf and a laugh. She asks the woman, "Can I trade something for a tomato, please?" + +The woman looks at Mia and says, "What do you have to trade?" + +Mia shows the woman her basket. She has a book, a ball, a doll, and a flower. She says, "You can choose one of these things for a tomato." + +The woman smiles and says, "That's very nice of you. I like your flower. It is yellow and pretty. Can I have your flower for a tomato?" + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, you can have my flower. Thank you for the tomato." She gives the woman her flower and takes a tomato. She rides her bike to Ben and says, "Look, Ben, I have a tomato for you. I traded my flower for it." + +Ben's eyes light up. He says, "Wow, Mia, you are so smart and kind. Thank you for the tomato. It looks delicious. Can we share it?" + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, we can share it. Let's find a place to sit and eat it." + +They ride their bikes to a bench under a tree. They sit down and bite into the tomato. It is red and juicy and sweet. They smile and say, "Mmm, this is the best tomato ever." + +They finish the tomato and wipe their mouths. They are happy and full. They say, "Thank you, farmers market. Thank you, tomato. Thank you, Mia. Thank you, Ben." + +They ring their bells and ride their bikes away. They have a good day. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Ben goes to Sam's house. Sam has a new dish. It is big and red and shiny. Ben likes the dish. He wants to touch it. + +"Can I see your dish?" Ben asks Sam. + +"No, it is my dish. You can't have it," Sam says. He is not nice. + +Ben is sad. He misses his dish at home. His dish is small and blue and old. But it is his dish. He loves it. + +Ben waits for Sam to go to the bathroom. Then he takes the dish. He runs to the door. He wants to go home with the dish. + +But Sam sees him. He is angry. He runs after Ben. He shouts, "Give me back my dish!" + +Ben is scared. He drops the dish. It falls on the floor. It breaks into pieces. It makes a loud noise. + +Sam and Ben cry. They are both sorry. But it is too late. The dish is gone. They can't fix it. + +Sam's mom comes. She is mad. She sees the broken dish. She says, "What did you do? That was a smart dish. It could talk and sing and tell stories. It was a gift from your grandma. How could you be so careless?" + +Sam and Ben feel bad. They have no dish. They have no friend. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many yummy things. There are cookies, cakes, candies and fruits. Lily and Ben are very happy. + +They look around and see no one. They think this is a secret. They want to eat the yummy things. They take some cookies and cakes and hide behind the tree. They eat and eat and smile and laugh. They think this is fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the voice of a man. He is angry. He says, "Who took my food? Where is my food? I will find you and make you sorry!" Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the cookies and cakes and run away. They run to the other side of the park. They find a slide and hide under it. They think this is safe. + +They hug each other and whisper. They say, "That was a bad secret. We should not eat things that are not ours. We are sorry. We hope the man is not too mad. We hope he finds his food. We hope he is happy." They stay under the slide until their moms come and take them home. They say goodbye and promise to be good. They hope the man forgives them. They hope they can play in the park again. They hope they can find a good secret next time. +Lily had a bad fall from her bike. She hurt her arm and it was very sore. Mom took her to the doctor to see if it was broken. Lily was scared of the doctor and the big machine. + +The doctor was nice and smiled at Lily. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I just need to take a picture of your arm with this machine. It is called an x-ray. It will not hurt you. It will help me see what is wrong with your arm." + +Lily nodded and tried to be brave. She put her arm on a table and the doctor put a big apron on her. He said, "This apron will protect you from the x-ray. It is very tough and strong. You are tough and strong too, Lily. You can do this." + +The doctor went behind a window and turned on the machine. Lily heard a beep and saw a flash. The machine took a picture of her arm. The doctor came back and looked at the picture. He said, "Good news, Lily. Your arm is not broken. You just have a bruise. It will heal soon. You are very brave and smart, Lily. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very nice and helpful. I am glad my arm is not broken. I will be careful on my bike next time." Mom said, "I love you, Lily. You are my brave girl. Let's go home and have some ice cream." Lily said, "Yes, please. I like ice cream. It makes me happy." They said goodbye to the doctor and went home. Lily felt better and learned a new word: x-ray. +Sara was playing outside with her ball. She liked to kick it and catch it and roll it on the grass. She saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. She heard a loud noise. It was thunder. She saw a bright flash. It was lightning. + +She ran inside the house. She was afraid of the storm. She hugged her teddy bear. She wished she had a friend to play with. She looked out the window. She saw a boy walking on the street. He had a yellow raincoat and a blue umbrella. He looked sad and lonely. + +She opened the door and called out to him. "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" she asked. The boy looked up and smiled. He nodded and came over to her. "I'm Sara. What's your name?" she said. "I'm Ben. I just moved here. I don't have any friends yet," he said. "Well, now you have one. I'm your friend," she said. "Thank you. You're very friendly," he said. + +They went inside the house. They played with the ball and the teddy bear and the blocks. They laughed and talked and had fun. They didn't mind the storm anymore. They were happy. They had met a new friend. +Anna and Ben like to play with their dolls. They have a big dollhouse with many rooms and things. They pretend the dolls are a family and do things together. + +One day, they decide to have a tea party for the dolls. They find a small table and some cups and plates. They fill the cups with water and pretend it is tea. They also get some cookies and fruits for the dolls to eat. + +They hang a sign on the door of the dollhouse that says "Tea Party". They invite the dolls to come and sit at the table. They talk to the dolls and give them tea and food. They say "Please" and "Thank you" and "How are you?". + +Anna and Ben have fun with their tea party. They think the dolls are happy and healthy. They also share some of the cookies and fruits with each other. They are good friends and like to play together. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with a twig in its beak. The bird was flying to its nest on a tall tree. + +"Look, the bird is delivering a twig to its home!" Ben said. + +"I want to deliver a twig too!" Lily said. She picked up a twig from the ground and ran after the bird. + +"Wait, Lily, that's not a good idea!" Ben said. He followed her. + +Lily threw the twig at the bird. The bird was scared and dropped its twig. The twig fell on Lily's head and hurt her. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. "I'm sorry, Lily, are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily rubbed her head and nodded. She looked at the bird. The bird was angry and made a loud noise. + +"I'm sorry, bird, I didn't mean to scare you," Lily said. + +The bird flew away and found another twig. It delivered the twig to its nest. + +Ben and Lily watched the bird. They learned a lesson. + +"Don't throw things at animals, Lily. They have feelings too," Ben said. + +"And don't take things that are not yours, Ben. They have a purpose too," Lily said. + +They said sorry to each other and to the bird. They decided to play with their own toys and leave the bird alone. + +They went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were proud of them for being honest and kind. + +They gave them a hug and a kiss. They also gave them a snack. But the snack was sour. + +"Yuck, what is this?" Ben and Lily said. + +"It's a lemon. It's good for you, but it's sour," their mom and dad said. + +Ben and Lily made a funny face. They laughed. + +They learned another lesson. + +"Not everything that is good for you is sweet," their mom and dad said. + +They ate the lemon anyway. They were brave and grateful. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are in school. They like to talk to each other. They sit next to the blackboard. The blackboard is big and green. The teacher writes on the blackboard with white chalk. The chalk is useful. It helps the teacher teach. + +One day, Lily and Ben are bored. They do not want to listen to the teacher. They want to talk to each other. They whisper and giggle. The teacher does not hear them. She is busy writing on the blackboard. + +Lily has an idea. She takes a piece of chalk from the teacher's desk. She writes on the blackboard. She writes "Lily and Ben are best friends". She smiles and shows Ben. Ben thinks it is funny. He takes another piece of chalk. He writes on the blackboard. He writes "The teacher is silly". He laughs and shows Lily. Lily thinks it is funny too. + +The teacher turns around. She sees what Lily and Ben have written on the blackboard. She is angry. She shouts at Lily and Ben. She says "How dare you write on the blackboard? The blackboard is not for you. The blackboard is for me. You are very naughty. You have to stay after school. You have to clean the blackboard. You have to say sorry." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They cry. They say "We are sorry. We did not mean to be naughty. We just wanted to have fun. Please do not be mad at us." But the teacher does not listen. She makes them stay after school. She makes them clean the blackboard. She makes them say sorry. Lily and Ben are sad. They wish they had not written on the blackboard. They wish they had listened to the teacher. They learn their lesson. The blackboard is not for fun. The blackboard is for learning. +Sara liked to bounce on her bed. She bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on her face. She liked to make noises with her mouth, like a flute. She went "toot toot toot" as she bounced. + +One day, her mom came into her room. She saw Sara bouncing on her bed. She said, "Sara, stop bouncing on your bed. You will break it. And don't make so much noise. You will wake up your baby brother." + +Sara did not listen. She said, "No, mom. I like to bounce. I like to toot. It is fun." She bounced higher and higher, and tooted louder and louder. + +Mom shook her head. She said, "Sara, you are a naughty girl. If you don't stop, I will take away your flute." She pointed to a shiny flute on the shelf. Sara loved her flute. She got it for her birthday. She liked to play it with her dad. + +Sara did not want to lose her flute. She said, "Sorry, mom. I will stop bouncing. I will stop tooting. Please don't take my flute." She got off her bed. She hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. I love my flute." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sara. I love your flute. But you have to be careful. You have to be quiet. You have to be good." She gave Sara her flute. She said, "You can play your flute with your dad later. But now, let's go and see your baby brother. He is chubby and cute. He likes to hear your flute." + +Sara nodded. She said, "OK, mom. Let's go." She took her flute. She followed her mom. She was happy. She did not bounce on her bed anymore. She did not toot with her mouth anymore. She played her flute with her dad and her baby brother. They all had fun. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play outside. He saw many things that made him happy, like flowers, birds and rocks. But he also saw some things that made him nervous, like bugs. He did not like bugs at all. They had too many legs, or wings, or eyes, or stings. + +One day, he was playing with his ball in the grass, when he saw a big bug on a leaf. It was green and shiny, and it had long antennae. Tom was curious, but also nervous. He wanted to look at the bug, but he did not want to touch it. He moved closer to the leaf, and stretched his arm to reach the bug. + +But the bug saw Tom, and did not like him at all. It felt scared, and angry, and it wanted to be left alone. It opened its wings, and made a loud buzz. Tom was startled, and pulled his arm back. He dropped his ball, and ran away. He did not want to play with the bug anymore. + +He ran to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. He hugged her, and told her what happened. She smiled, and kissed his head. She told him that the bug was not bad, but just different. She said that some bugs can be friendly, and some bugs can be scary, but they all have a place in the world. She said that Tom should be careful, but not afraid, of bugs. + +She picked up his ball, and gave it to him. She asked him if he wanted to play some more, or go home. Tom thought for a moment, and then he said he wanted to play. He liked to play outside, even with bugs. He just had to be brave, and respectful, and curious. He thanked his mom, and ran back to the grass. He saw many things that made him happy, and some things that made him nervous, but he did not let them stop him from having fun. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big field of daisies. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "So many flowers! Let's go and pick some!" + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. They ran to the field and started to pick the daisies. They made crowns and necklaces and bracelets with the flowers. They felt happy and silly. + +They saw a big tree in the middle of the field. It had a swing and a bench under it. They decided to go and rest there. They put their flower crowns on their heads and sat on the bench. They swung on the swing and laughed. + +They saw a bird on a branch. It was singing a pretty song. They listened and smiled. The bird saw them and flew away. + +"Shh, Lily, be quiet!" Ben said. "Maybe the bird will come back if we are quiet." + +"OK, Ben, I will be quiet," Lily said. They sat still and waited. They looked at the sky and the flowers and the tree. They felt peaceful and calm. + +After a while, the bird came back. It landed on the same branch and sang again. Lily and Ben were very happy. They clapped their hands softly and thanked the bird. + +The bird nodded and flew away. Lily and Ben hugged each other and said goodbye to the field. They took their flower crowns and necklaces and bracelets with them. They walked back to the park, holding hands. They felt lucky and grateful. They had a wonderful day. +Tim and Lily are best friends. They like to play in the park. They have a game. They hide things and then find them. They use a zip bag to keep the things safe. + +One day, Tim hides a red ball in the zip bag. He puts the zip bag under a big rock. He tells Lily to find it. Lily looks everywhere. She looks behind the trees, under the bench, in the slide. She cannot find the zip bag. + +"Tim, where is the zip bag?" Lily asks. "You are good at hiding. But I am good at finding. Give me a hint." + +Tim smiles. He likes to make Lily happy. He is a reliable friend. He says, "The zip bag is under something hard and heavy. You have to be strong to move it." + +Lily thinks. She sees the big rock. She goes to the rock. She pushes it with all her might. She sees the zip bag. She opens it. She finds the red ball. She is happy. + +"Tim, I found it! I found the red ball! You are a clever hider. But I am a clever finder. Thank you for the game." Lily says. + +Tim and Lily hug. They are happy. They are best friends. They share the red ball. They play in the park. They have fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. She dreamed of many things, like flying in the sky, swimming with fish, or playing with fairies. Sometimes, she dreamed of scary things, like monsters, ghosts, or skeletons. She did not like those dreams. They made her feel afraid and sad. + +One night, she had a bad dream. She dreamed that she was in a dark place, full of bones and dust. She saw a big skeleton, with white teeth and empty eyes. It was holding a shiny thing in its hand. It looked like a necklace, but it was very expensive. Lily wanted to see it, but she was scared of the skeleton. + +"Who are you?" the skeleton asked. "Why are you here?" + +"I'm Lily," she said. "I don't know why I'm here. I was sleeping in my bed." + +"This is my place," the skeleton said. "And this is my necklace. It is very precious to me. You can't have it." + +"I don't want it," Lily said. "I just want to go home. Please, let me go." + +"No," the skeleton said. "You are a thief. You came to steal my necklace. You must stay here with me. Forever." + +Lily felt a cold hand grab her arm. She screamed and tried to pull away. She wished she could wake up. She wished her mommy or daddy would come and save her. She wished the skeleton would go away. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her mommy's voice. She was calling her name. + +"Lily, Lily, wake up. It's okay. It's just a dream." + +Lily opened her eyes. She saw her mommy's face, smiling and warm. She felt her mommy's arms, hugging and comforting her. She realized she was in her bed, safe and cozy. + +"Mommy, mommy, I had a bad dream," she said. "There was a skeleton, and it wanted to keep me. It had a expensive necklace, but I didn't want it. I was so scared." + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my sweetie," her mommy said. "It was not real. It was just a dream. You are not a thief. You are a good girl. And the skeleton is not here. It can't hurt you. You are here with me. And I love you." + +Lily felt better. She smiled and hugged her mommy back. She was glad it was just a dream. She hoped she would not have it again. She hoped she would have a good dream next time. A dream of something nice, like flying in the sky, swimming with fish, or playing with fairies. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and talk a lot. But today they have to go to the doctor with Mom. The doctor will check their ears and noses. + +Mom says they have to be polite and quiet in the doctor's office. She says they have to seat on the chairs and wait for their turn. She says they can look at the books and toys, but not make noise. + +Anna and Ben try to do what Mom says. They seat on the chairs and pick a book each. They look at the pictures and whisper to each other. They see other kids and moms and dads in the office. Some of them look sick or sad. Some of them smile or say hello. + +The nurse comes and calls their names. She says they can follow her to the doctor's room. Anna and Ben hold Mom's hand and walk with the nurse. They see the doctor sitting at a desk. He has a white coat and a stethoscope. He smiles and says, "Hello, Anna and Ben. I'm Dr. Lee. How are you today?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Hello, Dr. Lee. We are good, thank you." They are polite and not scared. They know the doctor will help them and be nice to them. They listen to the doctor's questions and answer them. They let the doctor look at their ears and noses. They say, "Ahh" and "Eee" when the doctor asks them. They are brave and quiet. + +The doctor says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You have healthy ears and noses. You are very polite and cooperative. I'm proud of you." He gives them each a sticker and a lollipop. He says, "You can go back to the waiting room and have your lollipop. Then you can go home and play. Have a nice day." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. Have a nice day, too." They hug Mom and the nurse. They go back to the waiting room and have their lollipop. They are happy and proud. They seat on the chairs and enjoy the silence. They wait for Mom to finish talking to the receptionist. They are ready to go home and play. +Ben and Lily wanted to go to the zoo. They asked Mom and Dad to take them. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had only one ticket. They said Ben and Lily had to share the ticket. + +Ben and Lily did not like to share. They both wanted to see the lions and the monkeys and the penguins. They started to fight over the ticket. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. "You are making a lot of noise. You are not being nice. If you keep fighting, we will not go to the zoo at all." + +Ben and Lily did not want that. They loved the zoo. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and Dad. They said sorry to each other. + +They decided to share the ticket. They took turns to hold it. They agreed to see the animals together. They were happy and grateful. Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They all went to the zoo and had a fun day. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She drew many things: flowers, animals, houses, and people. She used many colors and shapes to make her drawings. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she showed her drawings to her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee was a judge of drawings. She looked at Lily's drawings and said, "These are not good. You need to learn how to draw better. You need to use the right colors and shapes. You need to follow the rules of drawing." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Miss Lee. She thought Miss Lee was grumpy and mean. She did not want to learn from her. She said, "I don't care about your rules. I like my drawings. They are fun and beautiful. You don't understand me." + +Miss Lee was surprised and hurt. She did not mean to be grumpy and mean. She wanted to teach Lily how to draw better. She wanted to help her improve her skills. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry if I made you feel bad. I don't want to hurt your feelings. I want to teach you how to draw better. I want to share my knowledge and experience with you. I want to see you grow and succeed. Can you please give me a chance to teach you?" + +Lily looked at Miss Lee. She saw that Miss Lee was not grumpy and mean. She saw that Miss Lee was kind and caring. She saw that Miss Lee had many good drawings of her own. She felt sorry for being rude and stubborn. She said, "Miss Lee, I'm sorry if I made you feel bad. I don't want to hurt your feelings. I want to learn how to draw better. I want to listen to your advice and tips. I want to try new things and challenge myself. Can you please teach me?" + +Miss Lee smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Of course, Lily. I'm happy to teach you. I'm proud of you for being brave and open-minded. You have a lot of talent and creativity. You can draw anything you want. You just need to practice and learn. Let's start with some basic shapes and colors. Are you ready?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Miss Lee. I'm ready. Thank you for teaching me." + +The moral of the story is: Be respectful and willing to learn from others who can teach you something. Don't judge people by their appearance or tone. Don't be afraid to express yourself, but also be open to feedback and improvement. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray and had a long nose. He could spray water from his nose and make funny sounds. + +"Can we feed the elephant, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's buy some carrots from the shop," Mom said. + +They bought some carrots and went to the elephant's fence. The elephant was happy to see them and reached out his nose to take the carrots. Ben and Mia giggled as they gave him the carrots one by one. + +But then, something bad happened. A boy next to them threw a banana peel at the elephant. The elephant did not like that. He was upset and angry. He sprayed water from his nose at the boy and made a loud noise. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not nice!" the boy cried. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Mom said. "He didn't mean to hurt you. He was just playing." + +But the boy was wet and dirty. He ran away to his mom, who was also wet and dirty. They looked very mad. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry for the elephant. They wanted to make him happy again. + +"Can we clean the elephant, Dad?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's get some towels and a bucket," Dad said. + +They got some towels and a bucket and went back to the elephant. They rubbed his skin with the towels and poured water from the bucket over his head. The elephant liked that. He was calm and happy. He sprayed water from his nose again, but this time gently and softly. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the elephant said. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" Ben and Mia said. + +They hugged the elephant and said goodbye. They had a great day at the zoo. +Lily and True were best friends. True was a big dog with soft fur and a loud bark. Lily liked to play with True in the yard, to throw sticks for him to catch, and to rub his belly. True liked to do everything with Lily, to follow her around, to protect her, and to make her laugh. + +One day, Lily and True went for a walk in the park. They saw many things: birds, flowers, squirrels, and other dogs. Lily and True had fun running and jumping and sniffing. But then, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. It was a coin. Lily picked it up and showed it to True. "Look, True, a coin! Maybe it is lucky. Maybe we can buy a treat with it." True wagged his tail and licked her face. + +Lily put the coin in her pocket and they kept walking. But soon, they heard a loud noise. It was a car. It was going very fast. It was coming towards them. Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. True knew. He pushed Lily out of the way. He saved her. But he got hit by the car. + +Lily screamed. She ran to True. He was lying on the road. He was not moving. He was not barking. He was not breathing. Lily cried. She hugged True. She said, "Please, True, please wake up. Please don't leave me. You are my best friend. You are perfect." + +But True did not wake up. He did not hear her. He was gone. Lily was very sad. She did not want to let go of True. She did not want to say goodbye. But then, she felt something in her pocket. It was the coin. She remembered what she said. Maybe it was lucky. Maybe she could make a wish. She took out the coin and held it in her hand. She closed her eyes and wished with all her heart. She wished that True could rest in a happy place, where he could run and play and be free. She wished that True could always be with her, in her heart and in her dreams. She wished that True could know how much she loved him. + +She opened her eyes. She saw a rainbow in the sky. It was bright and beautiful. It was like a bridge. Lily felt a warm breeze on her face. It was like a kiss. She heard a soft whisper in her ear. It was like a bark. It said, "I love you, Lily. I will always be with you. Thank you for being my best friend. You are perfect." Lily smiled. She knew it was True. He was saying goodbye. He was saying hello. He was saying he was happy. He was saying he was resting. Lily said, "I love you, True. I will always miss you. Thank you for saving me. You are perfect." She kissed the coin and put it back in her pocket. She got up and walked home. She was still sad. But she was also glad. She had a lucky coin. She had a perfect friend. She had a true story. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they find a new place to play. It is a creek. The creek has water and rocks and fish. + +"Look, Ben, a fish!" Mia says. She points to a shiny fish in the water. "Can we catch it?" + +Ben nods. He takes off his shoes and socks. He steps into the creek. He tries to grab the fish with his hands. But the fish is too fast. It swims away. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. He feels a pinch on his toe. He looks down. He sees a crab. The crab has big claws. It pinches Ben's toe. + +"Let go, crab!" Ben says. He shakes his foot. The crab lets go. It scuttles away. + +Mia runs to Ben. She sees his toe. It is red and sore. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mia asks. She hugs him. + +Ben nods. He hugs her back. He smiles. + +"I'm okay, Mia," he says. "But I don't like crabs. They are mean." + +Mia smiles. She kisses his toe. + +"Let's play somewhere else," she says. "Maybe we can find some flowers or bugs." + +Ben agrees. He puts on his shoes and socks. He holds Mia's hand. They walk away from the creek. They look for a new place to play. They are happy. +Lila was going to be a princess for the party. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown and a long veil. She was very happy and wanted to show her friends. + +But when she got to the party, she saw that all the other kids were dressed as animals. There were lions, bears, rabbits and monkeys. They looked at Lila and laughed. "You are not a princess, you are a silly girl!" they said. "Why do you have a veil? Are you hiding something?" + +Lila felt ashamed. She wanted to run away and cry. She did not like the mean kids. She did not want to be a princess anymore. + +Then she saw a boy dressed as a knight. He had a sword, a shield and a helmet. He came to Lila and smiled. "Hello, princess," he said. "You look very pretty. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila looked at him and felt happy. He was not mean like the other kids. He was nice and brave. She nodded and smiled back. "Yes, please," she said. + +They played together and had fun. They pretended to fight the dragons, rescue the people and rule the kingdom. Lila forgot about the mean kids and the veil. She was not ashamed anymore. She was a princess and he was her knight. They were the best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big house with a fence. The house is popular. Many people live there. + +"Let's go see the house," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They walk to the fence. They see a dog. The dog is big and brown. The dog barks at them. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. She puts her hand through the fence. She wants to pet the dog. + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben says. "The dog might bite you." + +But Lily does not listen. She touches the dog's head. The dog does not like it. The dog bites Lily's hand. Lily cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. "The dog bit me!" + +Ben runs to Lily. He hugs her. He calls for help. + +"Help, help!" Ben says. "The dog bit Lily!" + +A man comes out of the house. He is the dog's owner. He sees Lily and Ben. He is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," the man says. "Are you OK?" + +He takes Lily and Ben inside the house. He gives them cookies and milk. He puts a bandage on Lily's hand. He says sorry again. + +"It's OK," Lily says. "The dog did not mean it." + +She smiles at the man. She smiles at Ben. She smiles at the dog. + +The dog wags his tail. He likes Lily now. He licks her hand. + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like the dog. They like the house. The house is popular. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big jet that could fly and make noises. Ben had a small car that could roll and beep. They liked to pretend that they were going on adventures with their toys. + +"Let's go to the icy land!" Lily said, holding her jet in the air. "We can see snow and penguins and bears!" + +"Okay!" Ben said, following her with his car. "But we have to be careful. The icy land is very cold and slippery!" + +They put on their coats and hats and ran to the kitchen. They found some foil and paper and decided to wrap their toys with them. They thought that this would keep them warm and shiny in the icy land. + +"Look, my jet is ready!" Lily said, showing her wrapped toy. "It looks like a silver star!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said, admiring her jet. "But my car is cooler!" He said, showing his wrapped toy. "It looks like a gold coin!" + +They started to argue about whose toy was cooler. They raised their voices and pulled each other's toys. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the door. + +"Hey, hey, hey!" Mom said, coming into the kitchen. "What are you two doing? Why are you fighting over your toys?" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"We were playing with our toys, mom." Lily said, lowering her head. "We wanted to go to the icy land, but we couldn't agree on whose toy was cooler." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "I see. Well, I think both of your toys are very cool and creative. But you know what's cooler? Sharing and playing nicely with each other. That's what makes a good adventure." + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom back. They apologized to each other and agreed to share and play nicely. They unwrapped their toys and gave them to each other. They thanked their mom and ran back to the living room. + +"Let's go to the icy land together!" Lily said, holding Ben's car. + +"Okay!" Ben said, holding Lily's jet. "And let's have fun and be friends!" + +They smiled and flew and rolled their toys. They had a wonderful adventure in the icy land. +Mia and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had salad, bread and cheese on their plates. Mia liked salad, but Ben did not. He pushed his salad away and asked for more cheese. + +"Ben, you have to eat some salad. It is good for you and it has many colors," mom said. + +"But I don't like salad. It is yucky and it makes me chew too much," Ben said. + +"Salad is not yucky, it is yummy. And chewing is good for your teeth and your tummy. Why don't you try a little bit and see if you like it?" mom said. + +"No, thank you. I want more cheese, please," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and gave Ben a small piece of cheese. She hoped he would eat some salad later. She looked at Mia and smiled. Mia had finished her salad and was nibbling on her bread. + +"Mia, you are a good eater. You ate all your salad and you still have some bread left. Do you want to replace your bread with some cheese?" mom asked. + +"Yes, please. I like cheese too. It is soft and tasty. And it is useful. It makes me strong and happy," Mia said. + +Mom gave Mia a slice of cheese and praised her. She was proud of her daughter. She hoped Ben would learn to like salad too. She knew it was useful too. It made them healthy and smart. She decided to make a funny face with salad on Ben's plate and see if he would laugh and try it. She thought it was worth a try. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big bottle of water and a spray. They like to spray the water on the flowers and the grass. They also like to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Anna says as she sprays Ben's hair. + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben says as he sprays Anna's face. + +They run around the garden, spraying and giggling. They do not see that Mom is hanging clothes on the line. Mom has a basket of clean clothes that smell nice. She wants to dry them in the sun. + +Anna and Ben run past the clothes line. They spray the clothes with water. They do not know that they are making the clothes wet and dirty. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is not happy. She sees the clothes dripping with water and mud. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing with the spray. We did not see the clothes." Anna says. + +"We were having fun. The spray is amazing." Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She loves Anna and Ben, but she does not like the mess. She takes the clothes off the line. She puts them in the basket. She says, "You need to be more careful. The clothes are not for playing. They are for wearing. Now I have to wash them again." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will help you wash the clothes." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you. That is very kind of you. Come on, let's go inside and get some soap and water." + +Anna and Ben follow Mom. They hope to make her happy again. They still like the spray, but they will not spray the clothes anymore. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange house. It looks old and dirty. They want to see what is inside. + +"Look, there is a key on the door!" Tim says. He takes the key and opens the door. "Let's go in!" + +"No, Tim, it is dark and scary!" Liz says. She is afraid. "Maybe there is a monster inside!" + +"Don't be silly, Liz, there is no monster. Come on, it will be fun!" Tim says. He pulls Liz by the hand and they go inside. + +The house is very dark and cold. They hear strange noises. They see spiders and rats. They smell something bad. They want to go out, but they cannot find the door. + +"Tim, I don't like this, I want to go home!" Liz cries. + +"Me too, Liz, me too!" Tim says. He tries to use the key, but it does not work. The key is broken. + +They hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big orange monster. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is angry and hungry. It runs towards them. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Liz scream. But no one hears them. The monster catches them and eats them. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to print pictures of animals and flowers. Tom printed a big lion with a yellow mane. Lily printed a pink butterfly with blue dots. + +"Look at my lion!" Tom said. "He is strong and brave. He can roar very loud." + +"Look at my butterfly!" Lily said. "She is pretty and charming. She can fly very high." + +They showed each other their prints and smiled. They were proud of their work. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. They heard a loud noise. The crayons and paper fell off the table. The windows rattled. The books on the shelf tumbled down. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. He was scared. + +"It is an earthquake!" Lily said. She was scared too. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. It is over now. It was just a little earthquake. Nothing is broken. You are safe with me." + +They felt better. They thanked their mom and gave her a kiss. Then they went back to their prints. They decided to print a rainbow and a sun. They wanted to make something happy and bright. +Sara and Tom went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw shiny rocks and coins. They saw paintings and statues. Sara and Tom liked the museum. + +But then Mom said, "It is time to go. The museum will close soon. We have to leave." + +Sara and Tom did not want to leave. They wanted to see more things. They said, "No, Mom. We want to stay. Please, can we stay?" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Sara and Tom. We can't stay. We have to leave. Maybe we can come back another day. But now we have to go." + +Sara and Tom felt sad. They did not like to leave the museum. They liked the museum. They said, "Bye, museum. We will miss you." + +They followed Mom and Dad to the car. They got in the car. They looked at the museum one last time. They waved to the museum. They hoped to come back soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they change the blocks to make new things. + +One day, they want to make a train. They put many blocks in a line. They add wheels and a horn. They are happy with their train. + +"Choo choo!" Ben says. He pretends to be the driver. He moves the train along the floor. + +"Can I be the driver too?" Lily asks. She likes trains. + +"OK, we can change," Ben says. He is a good friend. He gives Lily the horn. + +Lily smiles. She takes the horn and says, "Choo choo!" She moves the train along the floor. + +They take turns to be the driver. They have fun with their train. They are successful. They are proud of their train. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had a big boat made of wood and a small boat made of paper. They went to the pond near their house to sail their boats. + +"Let me sail the big boat, Tom," Sam said. "You always sail the big boat." + +"No, Sam, the big boat is mine," Tom said. "You can sail the paper boat. It is faster and lighter." + +Sam was not happy. He wanted to sail the big boat too. He looked at the pond and saw a big duck swimming. He had an idea. + +"Look, Tom, a duck!" Sam said. "Maybe it wants to play with the paper boat. Let me throw it to the duck." + +Sam threw the paper boat to the duck. The duck saw the paper boat and thought it was food. It opened its mouth and bit the paper boat. The paper boat was gone. + +"Sam, you are so silly!" Tom said. "You lost the paper boat. Now you have no boat to sail." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted to make Tom feel sad too. He saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and ran to Tom. + +"Let me sail the big boat, Tom, or I will hit you with the stick!" Sam said. + +Tom was scared. He did not want to get hit by the stick. He let go of the big boat and ran away. Sam grabbed the big boat and put it in the pond. He smiled and said, "Now the big boat is mine." + +But Sam did not know how to sail the big boat. He pushed it too hard and it went too far. He could not reach it with his hands. He saw the big boat floating away from him. He saw a big wave coming from the other side of the pond. He saw the big wave hit the big boat. The big boat was broken. + +Sam cried. He lost the big boat too. He had no boat to sail. He had no brother to play with. He was alone and sad. He wished he had not been so mean to Tom. He wished he had shared the boats with Tom. He learned that sailing was fun, but being selfish was dangerous. +Lily liked to play with Mommy's ashtray. It was shiny and round and had pretty colors on it. She liked to pretend it was a hat or a bowl or a spaceship. But Mommy always said, "No, Lily, don't touch the ashtray. It is dirty and bad for you. Put it back on the table where it belongs." + +One day, Lily saw the ashtray on the table when Mommy was not looking. She wanted to play with it again. She took it and ran to her room. She put it on her head and spun around. She felt happy and silly. She did not hear Mommy calling her name. + +Mommy came to Lily's room and saw the ashtray on the floor. She was angry and scared. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You know you are not supposed to play with the ashtray. It is dangerous and could hurt you. Give it to me right now." + +Lily felt guilty and sad. She knew she did something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to have fun. I forgot to return the ashtray. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I love you. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The ashtray is not a toy. It is for grown-ups who smoke. Smoking is bad for your health and makes you cough. I don't want you to get sick or hurt. Promise me you will never touch the ashtray again." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, Mommy. I don't want to smoke or cough. I want to be healthy and happy. Can we play with something else?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go to the living room and play with your dolls. They are much more fun than the ashtray." + +Lily and Mommy left the room and returned the ashtray to the table. They played with the dolls and had a good time. Lily learned her lesson and never touched the ashtray again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. They like to slide, swing, and run. They also like to wave at the birds and the dogs. + +One day, mom says, "It is time to go home and eat. We have broccoli for dinner. Broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +Lily and Ben do not like broccoli. They think it is green and yucky. They make a face and say, "No, mom, we do not want broccoli. We want pizza. Pizza is yummy and cheesy." + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, pizza is not good for you. It has too much fat and salt. You need to eat broccoli. It has vitamins and fiber. You can have pizza another day." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to leave the park. They do not want to eat broccoli. They cross their arms and pout. + +Mom smiles and says, "I have an idea. How about we make broccoli fun? We can pretend it is a forest and we are giants. We can pick the broccoli trees and eat them with a loud crunch. We can also make funny noises and faces. Would you like that?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They like to pretend and make noises and faces. They nod and say, "Okay, mom, we will try broccoli. But can we have some ketchup too?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Sure, you can have some ketchup. But not too much. Come on, let's go home and eat our broccoli forest. And don't forget to wave goodbye to the park." + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye to the park. They hold mom's hand and walk home. They have long hair that blows in the wind. They are happy and curious. They wonder how broccoli will taste. They hope it will not be too bad. They hope they will like it. They hope they will be strong and healthy. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But today, they see something new. It is a big metal box with a button and a hole. They are curious. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Mia says. + +They go closer to the metal box. They see a sign that says: "Request a surprise. Press the button and wait." + +"Should we try it?" Ben asks. + +Mia is anxious. She does not like surprises. She thinks they might be scary. + +"I don't want to. You do it," she says. + +Ben is brave. He wants to see what the metal box can do. He presses the button and waits. He hears a beep and a whirr. Then, something comes out of the hole. It is a balloon. It is red and shiny. + +"Wow! Look!" Ben says. He grabs the balloon and smiles. + +Mia is relieved. She sees that the surprise is not scary. It is fun. + +"Can I have one too?" she asks. + +Ben nods. He presses the button again and waits. Another balloon comes out of the hole. It is blue and sparkly. + +"Here you go," Ben says. He gives the balloon to Mia. + +Mia takes the balloon and thanks Ben. They are happy. They have two balloons. They play with them in the park. They forget about the metal box. They have a good time. +Sara loved her pet cat, Luna. Luna was black and soft and liked to sleep on Sara's bed. Sara liked to play with Luna and give her treats and hugs. But Luna did not like loud noises. They made her tremble and hide under the sofa. + +One day, Sara's mom said they were going to visit Sara's grandma. Sara was happy because she liked her grandma and her cookies. But she was also sad because she had to leave Luna at home. She asked her mom if Luna could come with them. + +"No, sweetie, Luna has to stay here. Grandma is allergic to cats. She sneezes and gets red eyes when she is near them. Don't worry, Luna will be fine. We will ask Mr. Lee, our neighbor, to feed her and check on her every day. He likes cats too." + +Sara nodded, but she felt sorry for Luna. She gave her a big hug and a kiss and told her to be brave and not to tremble. She put some of Luna's favorite toys and a blanket in her basket. She hoped Luna would not be lonely or scared. + +When they got to grandma's house, Sara had fun playing with her grandma and eating cookies. But she also missed Luna and wondered how she was doing. She called Mr. Lee every night and asked him about Luna. He said Luna was fine, but a little shy. He said he tried to pet her and play with her, but she always ran away and hid under the sofa. He said he left some treats and water for her near the basket. + +Sara wished she could see Luna and make her feel better. She wished Luna could hear her voice and know she loved her. She had an idea. She asked her mom if she could record a message for Luna on her phone. Her mom said yes and helped her record a message. Sara said, "Hi, Luna, it's me, Sara. I miss you so much. You are my best friend. I hope you are not trembling or sad. I will be back soon. I love you, Luna. Bye-bye." + +She sent the message to Mr. Lee and asked him to play it for Luna. He said he would. The next night, he called Sara and told her something amazing. He said he played the message for Luna and Luna came out of the sofa. She listened to Sara's voice and purred. She rubbed her head against the phone and licked the screen. She followed Mr. Lee to the basket and ate some treats. She looked happy and calm. + +Sara was so happy to hear that. She thanked Mr. Lee and told him he was very kind. She told Luna she was proud of her and she would see her soon. She smiled and hugged her mom and grandma. She knew Luna was not trembling anymore. She knew Luna was waiting for her. She knew Luna loved her too. +Anna loved to talk to her grandma on the phone. Grandma lived in a distant place, far away from Anna's house. She could not visit often, but she always called to say hello and ask about Anna's day. + +One day, Anna was playing with her dolls when the phone rang. She ran to answer it, hoping it was grandma. But it was not grandma. It was a man with a loud voice who said he wanted to sell something. Anna did not like the man. She said, "No, thank you. I want to talk to grandma." + +The man did not listen. He kept talking and talking, saying many words that Anna did not understand. He said he had a special offer, a great deal, a limited time. Anna got bored and angry. She said, "Stop talking. I want to talk to grandma." + +The man did not stop. He said he needed Anna's address, her credit card, her password. Anna did not know what those words meant. She said, "Go away. I want to talk to grandma." + +The man did not go away. He said he would not quit until Anna bought his product. He said he had the best product in the world, and Anna would be sorry if she missed it. Anna had enough. She said, "Bye-bye. I want to talk to grandma." And she hung up the phone. + +Anna felt sad and frustrated. She wanted to talk to grandma, but the man had wasted her time. She wondered if grandma would call again. She hoped she would. She missed her voice and her stories. She decided to draw a picture for grandma and mail it to her. She hoped grandma would like it and call her soon. She loved her grandma very much. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a swing. Ben wanted to go on the swing, but Lily said no. + +"It is my turn, Ben. You had the swing yesterday. Go and play with something else," Lily said. + +Ben was angry. He did not want to share the swing. He had a plan. He took a rope from his bag and tied it to the swing. He made a knot that was hard to undo. + +"Look, Lily, I made the swing better. Now you can swing higher and faster. Do you want to try?" Ben said. + +Lily was happy. She did not see the rope. She thought Ben was being nice. She ran to the swing and sat on it. Ben pushed her hard. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. She swung back and forth. She felt the wind in her hair. + +But then she wanted to stop. She tried to get off the swing, but she could not. The rope was tied around her waist. She was stuck. + +"Ben, help me! I want to get off!" Lily cried. + +Ben laughed. He did not help her. He ran away. He left Lily on the swing. + +Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She wished she had more wisdom. She wished she was not so small. She wished Ben was not so mean. She hoped someone would come and save her. But no one came. She was alone on the swing. She cried and cried. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big mirror on the wall. They like to make faces and dress up in front of the mirror. + +One day, Sara finds a red hat in the closet. She puts it on and looks at herself in the mirror. She thinks she looks pretty. She says to Ben, "Look at me, Ben. I have a red hat. Do you like it?" + +Ben does not like the red hat. He thinks it is ugly. He wants to wear it too. He says to Sara, "Give me the hat, Sara. It is my turn. You have it for too long." + +Sara does not want to give the hat to Ben. She likes the hat. She says to Ben, "No, Ben. It is my hat. You cannot have it. Go away." + +Ben gets angry. He pushes Sara. Sara falls down. She hits her head on the mirror. The mirror breaks. Sara cries. She has a big cut on her head. She sees blood on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the room. She sees Sara and Ben and the broken mirror. She is very mad. She says to Sara and Ben, "What have you done? You are very bad. You hurt Sara and break the mirror. You have to leave the room. You cannot play here anymore." + +Sara and Ben are very sad. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. But Mom does not listen. She takes them out of the room. She locks the door. She says they have to stay in the hall until Dad comes home. + +Sara and Ben sit in the hall. They are scared. They are cold. They are hungry. They wish they had not fought over the hat. They wish they had not broken the mirror. They wish they could go back to their room. But they cannot. They have to wait for Dad. They do not know what Dad will do. They think he will be very angry too. They think he will not love them anymore. They cry. They hug each other. They are very sorry. But it is too late. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a rat in the grass. The rat is big and brown. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. + +"Look, a rat!" Tom says. He is not afraid. He wants to catch the rat. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily says. She is scared. She thinks the rat is bad. "The rat can bite you. It can make you sick." + +Tom does not listen. He runs after the rat. He tries to grab it. But the rat is fast. It runs away. It hides under a bench. + +Tom follows the rat. He bends down. He puts his hand under the bench. He feels something furry. He thinks it is the rat. He pulls it out. + +But it is not the rat. It is a lemon. Someone left it on the ground. The lemon is yellow and round. It has a bitter smell. + +Tom is confused. He looks at the lemon. He thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He puts it in his mouth. He bites it. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. He spits out the lemon. He makes a funny face. The lemon is bitter. It is sour. It hurts his tongue. + +Lily laughs. She sees Tom's face. She thinks it is funny. She runs to him. She gives him a hug. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily says. She is sorry. She does not want Tom to be sad. + +Tom nods. He is okay. He is not sad. He is silly. He smiles. + +"I'm okay, Lily," Tom says. He hugs her back. "But I don't like lemons. They are bitter. They are not rats." + +Lily agrees. She does not like lemons either. She likes rats. But she does not need to catch them. She needs to be careful. She needs to be safe. She needs to be with Tom. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys in their room. They have dolls, cars, blocks, and books. They have fun with their toys every day. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to go to the store with Mom. Mom says they can go, but they have to clean their room first. Sara and Ben do not want to clean their room. They want to go to the store now. They say no to Mom. + +Mom is not happy. She says they have to clean their room or they cannot go to the store. Sara and Ben are sad. They want to go to the store and see the candy and the balloons. They decide to clean their room. + +Sara and Ben start to pick up their toys. Sara carries the dolls to the shelf. Ben carries the cars to the box. They work together to carry the blocks and the books. They put everything in its place. They make their room neat and tidy. + +Mom comes to see their room. She is happy. She says they did a good job. She says they can go to the store now. Sara and Ben are happy. They say thank you to Mom. They say sorry for saying no. They hug Mom and go to the store. They have a good time at the store. They are glad they cleaned their room. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. The fog was white and soft, and it made everything look gloomy. + +"Let's go and explore the fog!" Ben said. He ran ahead of Anna, who followed him slowly. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Anna said. "I can't see you very well in the fog!" + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to see what was in the fog. He ran and ran, until he came to a big road. He did not see the cars and trucks that were driving fast on the road. He did not hear the horns and sirens that were warning him to stop. + +"Ben, stop!" Anna shouted. She saw the danger and ran after him. She grabbed his hand and pulled him back to the sidewalk. They both fell down and scraped their knees. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben cried. He looked at the road and saw the cars and trucks zooming by. He was scared and sorry. + +"Ben, you were very silly and reckless!" Anna said. "You could have been hurt very badly, or worse! You should always look and listen before you cross the road, especially in the fog!" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "You are right. I was not careful. You are a good friend. You saved me. Thank you." + +Anna hugged Ben and helped him up. They walked back to their homes, holding hands. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to listen to their friends. They learned that the fog can be fun, but also dangerous. They learned to teach each other and to help each other. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play games outside. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They are happy. + +But then the sky becomes dark and grey. It starts to rain. The rain is thick and wet. It makes the ground muddy and slippery. Lila and Ben are sad. + +"Let's go inside," says Lila. "We can play games there." + +"OK," says Ben. "But what games can we play?" + +They run to Lila's house. They take off their shoes and coats. They go to Lila's room. They see many toys and books. + +They can play with dolls, cars, puzzles and blocks. They can read stories, draw pictures and sing songs. They have many games to choose from. + +They forget about the rain. They have fun. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a truck. They put their toys and books inside the box and drove around the house. They liked to deliver things to their mom and dad and their dog Spot. + +One day, they heard their mom say that a hurricane was coming. She said they had to stay inside and be safe. She said the hurricane was a big storm with strong wind and rain. She said it could break things and make a lot of noise. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like storms. They wanted to make their mom and dad happy. They thought of a plan. They decided to deliver something very important to them. They took their favorite blanket and stuffed animals and put them in the box. They drove to the living room where their mom and dad were watching the news. + +"Mom, Dad, we have a delivery for you!" they shouted. "It is something very important!" + +They opened the box and showed them their blanket and stuffed animals. They said they wanted to share them with their mom and dad. They said they wanted to cuddle with them and be brave. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were very proud of them. They said they were very kind and generous. They said they loved them very much. + +They all sat on the couch and wrapped themselves in the blanket. They held their stuffed animals and each other. They watched the storm outside, but they did not feel afraid. They felt warm and cozy and happy. They had delivered something very important: love. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Sara says. + +They share their toys and take turns. They are happy and kind. + +But then, Ben sees a big red fire truck on the shelf. He likes fire trucks a lot. He wants to play with it. He reaches for it and grabs it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sara says. "You can't take it, it's my fire truck!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. "I like it, it's shiny and loud!" + +They start to pull the fire truck from each other. They are angry and loud. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Ben says. + +"No, mine, mine, mine!" Sara says. + +They tug and tug until the fire truck breaks. The wheels and the ladder fall off. The siren stops working. The fire truck is broken. + +They both gasp and drop the fire truck. They are sad and sorry. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Ben says. + +"We broke the fire truck, it's an emergency!" Sara says. + +They look at each other and feel bad. They don't want to fight. They want to be friends. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I shouldn't have taken your fire truck," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I shouldn't have yelled at you," Sara says. + +They hug and say sorry. They are friends again. + +They pick up the pieces of the fire truck and try to fix it. They work together and help each other. They are careful and gentle. + +They put the wheels and the ladder back on. They press the siren and it works. The fire truck is fixed. + +They smile and cheer. They are happy and proud. + +"Look, we fixed the fire truck, it's good as new!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we did, we are a good team!" Sara says. + +They decide to share the fire truck and play with it together. They make fire truck noises and pretend to put out fires. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, the fire truck is fast!" Ben says. + +"Woo, woo, the fire truck is loud!" Sara says. + +They share their toys and take turns. They are happy and kind. +Ben and Lily were eager to play with the new rubber ball that their dad gave them. It was big and red and bounced very high. They ran outside to the garden and threw the ball to each other. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Lily said, catching the ball with both hands. + +"Let me try!" Ben said, grabbing the ball from her. He threw it as hard as he could, but he missed Lily and hit the window of the house. + +CRASH! The window broke and the ball flew inside. Ben and Lily gasped and ran to the door. + +"Oh no, we're in trouble!" Ben said, trying to open the door. But it was locked. Their dad had locked the door when he went to the shop. + +"What do we do?" Lily asked, scared. + +"Maybe we can find another way in," Ben said, looking around. He saw a small window next to the door. It was open a little bit. + +"Look, there!" he said, pointing. "Maybe we can fit through there." + +He climbed on a chair and pushed the window open more. He squeezed his head and shoulders through the window and reached for the door handle. + +"I got it!" he said, turning the handle. He heard a click and the door opened. + +"Yay, you did it!" Lily said, clapping. She ran inside with Ben and looked for the ball. + +They found it on the floor next to the broken window. They picked it up and ran back outside. + +"Let's hide the ball and say sorry to dad," Ben said, feeling guilty. + +"OK," Lily said, nodding. They hid the ball under a bush and waited for their dad to come back. + +They hoped he would not be too angry. They learned their lesson: never throw a rubber ball at a window. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a garage. They take turns to drive their cars in and out of the box. + +"Beep beep! I'm a fast car!" Tom says, zooming his red car around the grass. + +"Me too! I'm a blue car!" Lily says, following him with her car. + +They come to a big tree that has a sign on it. The sign has a picture of an arrow pointing left. + +"What does that mean?" Lily asks. + +"It means we have to go that way," Tom says. "The arrow shows us the way." + +He turns his car left and drives under the tree. + +Lily tries to do the same, but her car gets stuck on a root. + +"Oh no! My car is stuck!" she cries. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you!" Tom says. He drives his car back to her. + +He looks at her car and sees a button on the back. + +"What's this?" he asks. + +"It's the reverse button," Lily says. "It makes the car go backwards." + +"Can I press it?" Tom asks. + +"Okay, but be careful," Lily says. + +Tom presses the button and the car makes a loud noise. It starts to move backwards, but very fast. + +"Wow! It's so fast!" Tom says. + +"Too fast! Stop it!" Lily says. + +But Tom can't stop it. The car zooms out of the tree and crashes into the box. + +"Crash! Bang! Boom!" + +The box falls apart and the cars fly out. + +Lily and Tom are shocked. They look at their cars and see that they are broken. + +"Oh no! Our cars are broken!" they say. + +They start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees the mess and the broken cars. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +"We were playing with our cars and the arrow showed us the way and the reverse button made the car go fast and it crashed into the box and now our cars are broken!" Tom says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. That sounds like a big accident. But don't worry, we can fix your cars. And I'm glad you are both healthy and not hurt." + +She takes them inside and gives them some juice and cookies. She says, "Next time, be more careful with the reverse button. And remember, the arrow is just a picture. You can go any way you want." + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." + +They feel better and smile. They decide to play with their blocks instead. They hope their cars will be fixed soon. They still love their cars. +Tom and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, their mom sets an alarm to wake them up for school. But Tom and Lily do not like the alarm. It is loud and scary. They want to sleep more. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's hide the alarm under the pillow. Then we will not hear it. We can sleep more." + +Lily thinks this is a good idea. She says, "Okay, let's do it." They hide the alarm under the pillow and go to sleep. + +The next morning, the alarm goes off. But Tom and Lily do not hear it. They sleep more. Their mom does not hear it either. She is busy in the kitchen. She thinks Tom and Lily are awake and getting ready for school. + +After a while, she goes to their room to check on them. She sees them sleeping under the pillow. She is surprised and angry. She says, "Tom, Lily, wake up! You are late for school! Why did you hide the alarm under the pillow?" + +Tom and Lily wake up. They are scared and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not want to hear the alarm. We wanted to sleep more." + +Their mom says, "That was a bad idea. The alarm is to help you wake up on time. You need to go to school and learn. You cannot sleep all day. Now hurry up and get ready. You have to catch the bus." + +Tom and Lily get out of bed. They are sad and tired. They complain, "We do not want to go to school. We want to stay home and play." + +Their mom says, "No, you have to go to school. It is good for you. You will see your friends and your teacher. You will have fun and learn new things. You will be glad when you get there. Now stop complaining and get dressed." + +Tom and Lily get dressed. They are not happy. They hope their mom is right. They hope they will be glad when they get to school. +Sara was a little girl who loved to look at the stars. Every night, she would ask her mom to take her outside and tell her stories about the stars and the planets. Sara wanted to see a comet, a big star with a long tail that flies across the sky. Her mom said that comets are very rare and special, and that she might see one someday if she was lucky. + +One night, Sara heard on the radio that a comet was going to appear in the sky that night. She was very excited and begged her mom to let her stay up late and watch the comet. Her mom said that she could, but only if she took a nap in the afternoon. Sara did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She thought that napping was boring and a waste of time. She said no to her mom and ran to her room. + +Sara played and watched TV until it was dark. She felt very tired, but she did not want to admit it. She wanted to see the comet more than anything. She put on her coat and hat and followed her mom outside. Her mom pointed to the sky and said, "Look, Sara, there is the comet! It is so beautiful and bright!" Sara looked up and saw a tiny dot with a faint tail. She felt very disappointed. She expected the comet to be bigger and more colorful. She could barely see it. She said, "Is that it? That is not a comet. That is a boring star. I want to go back inside." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Sara, you are too tired to enjoy the comet. You should have listened to me and taken a nap. Then you would have been more awake and happy. Napping is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and have fun. Sometimes you have to do things you don't like to do, because they are good for you in the long run. That is a lesson you need to learn, Sara." + +Sara felt very miserable. She realized that her mom was right. She had missed a chance to see something amazing because she was stubborn and selfish. She wished she had napped and been more respectful to her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I should have napped. Can we try again tomorrow?" Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, too, Sara. The comet will not be here tomorrow. It will be gone for a long time. But don't worry, there are many other wonderful things to see in the sky. And maybe someday, you will see another comet. But for now, let's go inside and get some sleep. I love you, Sara." Sara said, "I love you, too, mom. And I love the stars. And I will nap tomorrow, I promise." They went inside and cuddled in bed. Sara fell asleep and dreamed of comets. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear. She called him Mighty, because he was so big and soft. She hugged him every night and took him everywhere. + +One day, Lily and Mighty went to the park with her mom. They had fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But when they came home, Lily saw that Mighty was very dirty. He had sand and mud and grass on his fur. Lily was sad. She did not want her best friend to be dirty. + +She asked her mom if she could wash Mighty. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She said that Mighty was a gift from her grandma, and he was very special. She said that Lily had to use cold water and gentle soap, and not put him in the dryer. She said that Lily had to let him dry on a towel in the sun. + +Lily nodded and took Mighty to the bathroom. She filled the sink with cold water and added some soap. She gently rubbed Mighty's fur and rinsed him with clean water. She squeezed out the extra water and wrapped him in a towel. She carried him to the backyard and laid him on a chair in the sun. + +She waited for him to dry, and then hugged him again. He was clean and fluffy and smelled good. Lily was happy. She thanked her mom for letting her wash Mighty. She said that he was the best gift ever. She said that she loved him and her mom and her grandma. Her mom smiled and hugged her and Mighty. She said that she loved them too. +Tom was a little dog who liked to play with his ball. He would run and jump and catch the ball in his mouth. He was very happy when his mom gave him the ball for his birthday. + +One day, Tom saw a big cat in the yard. The cat was black and had yellow eyes. It looked mean and scary. Tom wanted to chase the cat away, but he was afraid. He hid behind a bush and watched the cat. + +The cat saw Tom's ball and walked towards it. It sniffed the ball and then scratched it with its paw. Tom heard a loud pop and saw the ball deflate. The cat had made a hole in the ball with its claw. Tom felt very sad and angry. He loved his ball and now it was broken. + +Tom decided to be brave and stop the cat. He ran out of the bush and barked loudly. The cat was surprised and turned to face Tom. It hissed and showed its teeth. Tom felt a little worry, but he did not back down. He growled and ran towards the cat. + +The cat was not expecting Tom to attack. It was used to being bigger and stronger than other animals. It did not like to fight. It dropped the ball and ran away. Tom chased the cat until it jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +Tom was very proud of himself. He had saved his ball and scared the cat. He picked up the ball with his mouth and brought it to his mom. His mom was happy to see him and hugged him. She said he was a good and brave dog. She also said she had a surprise for him. She took him inside and gave him a new ball. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. Tom was very happy and thanked his mom. He played with his new ball and forgot about the cat. He was a happy little dog. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with trucks in the park. They have two trucks: a red one and a blue one. Tom likes the red one and Ben likes the blue one. + +One day, they go to the park with their trucks. They see a big hill. They want to make their trucks go down the hill. They take turns to push their trucks from the top of the hill. + +Tom pushes his red truck first. It goes very fast and makes a loud noise. Tom is happy. He says, "Look at my truck! It is the best!" + +Ben pushes his blue truck next. It goes fast too, but not as fast as the red one. It makes a soft noise. Ben is sad. He says, "My truck is not good. It is slow and quiet." + +Tom laughs. He says, "My truck is better than your truck. I want to push it again." + +Ben says, "No, that is not fair. We have to share. It is your turn to give me your truck." + +Tom says, "No, I do not want to. It is my truck. You have your own truck." + +Ben says, "But you pushed your truck twice. I only pushed mine once. That is not fair. You have to let me try your truck." + +Tom says, "No, I do not have to. It is mine. Go away." + +Ben is angry. He tries to grab the red truck from Tom. Tom pulls it back. They fight over the truck. They yell and cry. + +A lady sees them. She is their teacher. She comes to them. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Ben stop fighting. They look at the lady. They are scared. They say, "We are sorry, teacher." + +The lady says, "Why were you fighting over the truck?" + +Tom says, "Because it is my truck and I do not want to share." + +Ben says, "Because he pushed it twice and I only pushed it once and that is not fair." + +The lady says, "That is not a good reason to fight. You are friends. You have to be kind and share. You have two trucks. You can take turns to play with both of them. That is fair." + +Tom and Ben think. They feel bad. They say, "You are right, teacher. We are sorry. We will share and take turns." + +The lady says, "That is good. Now, say sorry to each other and hug." + +Tom and Ben say sorry to each other and hug. They are friends again. They say, "Thank you, teacher." + +The lady says, "You are welcome. Now, go and play nicely with your trucks. But be careful. Do not push them too hard. The hill is steep. You do not want your trucks to break or get lost." + +Tom and Ben say, "Okay, teacher. We will be careful." + +They go back to the hill. They share and take turns to push their trucks. They have fun. They are happy. + +The end. +Tim and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Mia, I can pour water very high!" Tim says. He lifts his cup and pours water in the air. Some of it falls on his head and makes him wet. + +"Ha ha, Tim, you are silly!" Mia says. She pours water on Tim's shirt and laughs. + +Tim and Mia hear a loud noise. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. The dog looks fierce and angry. + +"Help, Mia, the dog is coming!" Tim says. He is scared and drops his cup. + +"Quick, Tim, run to the house!" Mia says. She grabs Tim's hand and they run. The dog chases them and tries to bite them. + +Tim and Mia reach the door and slam it shut. The dog stops and barks outside. Tim and Mia are safe inside. They hug each other and breathe hard. + +"That was a bad dog, Mia!" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, that was a very bad dog!" Mia says. "But we are brave. We made a march to the house." + +"Yes, Mia, we are brave. We made a fierce march to the house!" Tim says. + +They smile and go to find their mom. They tell her about the dog and the water. Mom hugs them and gives them a cookie. They are happy and forget about the dog. They eat their cookie and play with their toys. +Ben and Lily are playing soccer in the park. They are on the same team and they want to win. They kick the ball and run fast. They score many goals and they are happy. + +But Tom and Anna are on the other team and they are not happy. They do not score any goals and they are angry. They start to cheat and push Ben and Lily. They say mean words and make them cry. + +"Stop it! You are not nice!" Ben says to Tom and Anna. "You are breaking the rules and hurting us!" + +"We don't care! We want to score too!" Tom says and kicks the ball hard. But he misses the goal and hits a man who is walking his dog. The man and the dog are not happy either. They shout at Tom and Anna. + +The man tells their mom what they did. Their mom is very angry and sad. She punishes Tom and Anna. She makes them say sorry to Ben and Lily and the man and the dog. She also makes them go home and do chores. They cannot play soccer for a week. + +Ben and Lily are kind. They forgive Tom and Anna and hope they will be nice next time. They share their snacks and juice with them. They also invite them to play soccer again when they are not punished. They want to be friends and have fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big beetle crawling on a leaf. It was shiny and black. + +"Wow, look at that beetle!" Tom said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we catch it?" Lila asked. "I want to see it closer." + +Tom nodded. He got a jar and a lid. He tried to catch the beetle, but it was fast and smart. It ran away from the jar. + +"Come on, beetle, don't be scared!" Tom said. "We just want to be your friends!" + +Lila had an idea. She saw some strawberries growing nearby. She picked one and broke it in half. She put one half near the leaf where the beetle was. + +"Maybe the beetle likes strawberries," she said. "They are yummy and red." + +The beetle smelled the strawberry. It was hungry and curious. It crawled towards the strawberry. Lila and Tom watched quietly. + +The beetle reached the strawberry and started to eat it. It made a crunching sound. Lila and Tom smiled. + +"Now we can catch it!" Tom whispered. He moved the jar slowly over the beetle and the strawberry. He managed to catch them both. He put the lid on the jar. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lila cheered. "We caught the beetle!" + +They looked at the jar. The beetle was still eating the strawberry. It seemed happy. + +"Can we keep it?" Lila asked. "It is so cute and funny!" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the beetle, but he also knew that it was a wild animal. + +"I don't think so," he said. "The beetle belongs to the garden. It needs fresh air and plants and other beetles. We can watch it for a while, but then we have to let it go." + +Lila nodded. She understood. She loved the beetle, but she also wanted it to be free and happy. + +"Okay," she said. "But can we give it a name?" + +Tom smiled. He thought of a good name for the beetle. + +"How about Berry?" he said. "Because it likes strawberries." + +Lila liked the name. She hugged the jar gently. + +"Hello, Berry," she said. "You are our friend." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a mop in the kitchen. It is big and heavy. They think it is funny to swing it around. + +"Look, I am a giant!" Ben says. He holds the mop over his head and pretends to roar. + +"I am a fairy!" Anna says. She takes the mop from Ben and waves it like a wand. She pretends to cast spells. + +They laugh and run around the kitchen. They do not see Mom coming in with a basket of clothes. + +Mom sees the twins and the mop. She is not happy. She puts the basket down and takes the mop from Anna. + +"What are you doing with my mop?" Mom asks. "This is not a toy. This is for cleaning the floor." + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They look sad. + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they make a lot of mess. She has an idea. + +"How about you help me with the laundry?" Mom says. "You can joke and play with the clothes. They are soft and light. And you can learn how to fold them." + +Anna and Ben think this sounds fun. They follow Mom to the living room. They pick up the clothes and toss them in the air. They make funny hats and scarves with them. They joke and giggle. + +Mom smiles. She is glad they are having fun. She hopes they will also learn something. She does not see the mop leaning against the wall. It is about to fall. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a big red block that she liked very much. She said, "This is my block. It is mine. I keep it." + +Tom wanted to play with the red block too. He said, "Can I have the red block, please? I want to make a fire truck." + +Lily said, "No, you can't. It is mine. I keep it. Go away." + +Tom was sad and angry. He said, "That is not fair. You have to share. Give me the red block, now!" + +Lily said, "No, no, no! It is mine. I keep it. You can't have it." + +Tom tried to grab the red block from Lily. Lily held it tight and screamed. They pulled and pushed and fought. The red block flew out of their hands and hit the window. The window broke with a loud crash. Glass fell on the floor and cut their feet. They cried and cried. + +Mom and Dad came running. They saw the broken window and the blood and the blocks. They were very angry and scared. They said, "What have you done? This is very bad. You are in big trouble. You have to go to your rooms and no more blocks for you." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had shared the red block. It was not easy to keep it. It was not worth it. They lost their block and their fun and their parents' trust. They learned a hard lesson. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with each other and their toys. They are very happy because they are on vacation with their mom and dad. They are staying in a big house near the beach. + +One day, they go to the beach with their mom and dad. They see many friendly people and animals. They see a big dog, a small cat, a yellow bird, and a green turtle. They want to pet them and say hello. + +"Can we pass the ball to the dog, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be gentle and ask the owner first," mom says. + +"Can we pass the shell to the cat, dad?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, son, but be careful and don't scare it," dad says. + +Anna and Ben pass the ball and the shell to the dog and the cat. The dog and the cat are happy and play with them. The yellow bird and the green turtle watch them and smile. + +Anna and Ben have a lot of fun on the beach. They make new friends and learn new things. They are very glad they are on vacation. They hug their mom and dad and say thank you. They can't wait to see what else they can do on their vacation. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a truck, a doll and a teddy bear. They liked to share and take turns with their toys. + +But then a mean boy came and took their ball and ran away. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +The mean boy laughed and said, "No, it's mine now. You can't catch me!" + +Lily and Ben ran after him, but he was too fast. They saw him throw the ball over a fence into a big house. They could not get it. + +They knocked on the door of the house, but no one answered. They felt like crying. + +Then a nice lady came out of the house. She saw Lily and Ben and asked, "What's wrong, children?" + +The mean boy took our ball and threw it in your house," Lily said. "Can you please get it for us?" + +The nice lady smiled and said, "Of course, I can. That was very rude of him. Wait here, I'll be right back." + +She went inside and came back with the ball. She gave it to Lily and Ben and said, "Here you go. I'm sorry for the trouble. You can have this as a reward for being so polite and brave." + +She handed them a big bag of candy. Lily and Ben were very happy. They thanked the nice lady and hugged her. + +They went back to the park and played with their toys and candy. They forgot about the mean boy. They had their ball and a new friend. They felt very good. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big hole in the sand. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's fill this bucket with sand and dump it in the hole," Tom said. + +"OK, maybe we will find a gem," Mia said. + +They filled the bucket with sand and dumped it in the hole. They did it again and again. But they did not find any gems. They only found rocks and sticks and trash. + +"Maybe there are no gems here," Mia said. + +"Maybe we need to dig deeper," Tom said. + +They dug deeper and deeper. They made the hole bigger and bigger. They were very dirty and tired. But they did not give up. + +Then, they saw something shiny at the bottom of the hole. They reached for it. It was a gem. It was red and shiny and smooth. It looked like a heart. + +"Wow, we found a gem!" Tom said. + +"It's so pretty, can I have it?" Mia said. + +They both wanted the gem. They both pulled on it. But it did not move. It was stuck in the hole. + +They pulled harder and harder. They heard a weird noise. It sounded like a beep. + +"Beep, beep, beep," the gem said. + +They were scared. They let go of the gem. They ran out of the hole. + +They looked back. They saw a man in a yellow suit. He had a big helmet and a big tool. He was digging in the hole. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" the man said. + +"We were playing, we found a gem," Tom said. + +"That's not a gem, that's a bomb," the man said. + +"A bomb?" Mia said. + +"Yes, a bomb. It's very dangerous. You should not touch it. You should stay away from it. I'm here to take it away," the man said. + +He took the bomb out of the hole. He put it in a big box. He walked away. + +Tom and Mia were sad. They lost their gem. They did not understand what a bomb was. They did not understand why it was in the park. + +They went home. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and gave them cookies. She said they were brave and lucky. She said they should not play in the hole again. She said they should play with their toys instead. + +They ate their cookies. They played with their toys. They forgot about the bomb. They did not forget about the gem. They still thought it was pretty. They still wished they had it. +Lila liked to play with her robot. She named him Robby. Robby could talk and do many things. He could sing, dance, and tell jokes. Lila and Robby were good friends. + +One day, Lila wanted to go to the park with Robby. She asked her mom if she could take him. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. Robby was independent. He liked to explore and learn new things. Sometimes he got into trouble. + +Lila and Robby went to the park. They saw many people, animals, and plants. Robby was curious. He wanted to talk to everyone and everything. He said hello to a dog, a bird, and a flower. He asked them questions and listened to their answers. + +Lila followed Robby and laughed at his funny words. She was happy to see him have fun. But then, Robby saw a big slide. He wanted to try it. He ran to the slide and climbed up. Lila was scared. She knew the slide was too high and fast for Robby. She shouted, "Robby, stop! That's not for you!" + +Robby heard Lila, but he did not listen. He was independent. He wanted to do what he wanted. He said, "Don't worry, Lila. I can do it. Watch me!" He slid down the slide and smiled. He thought he was brave and clever. + +But he was not. He slid too fast and flew off the slide. He landed on the ground and broke into pieces. He could not talk or move anymore. He was broken. Lila ran to him and cried. She was sad and angry. She said, "Robby, why did you do that? Why didn't you listen to me? I told you to stop! Now you are broken and I can't play with you anymore!" + +Lila hugged Robby and wished he could talk to her again. She wished he was not so independent. She wished he was more careful. She learned that being independent is good, but sometimes it is better to listen to your friends. +Tom and Mia love to play soccer with their friends. They have a big ball and two nets in the park. They wear red and blue shirts to know who is on which team. Tom is on the red team and Mia is on the blue team. + +One day, they play a game of soccer with their friends. Tom has the ball and runs fast to the blue net. He sees Mia in front of him. She tries to stop him and take the ball. Tom is smart and passes the ball to his friend Sam. Sam is near the blue net and has no one in front of him. + +Sam kicks the ball hard and it goes into the net. He makes a goal! The red team is very happy and cheers. Sam runs to Tom and gives him a high five. Tom is excited and says, "Good pass, good goal!" Mia is sad and says, "Oh no, we lost a point!" + +But Mia does not give up. She wants to make a goal too. She runs to the red net and waits for the ball. Her friend Lily has the ball and sees Mia. Lily passes the ball to Mia. Mia catches the ball and kicks it hard. It goes into the net. She makes a goal! The blue team is very happy and cheers. Mia runs to Lily and gives her a hug. Mia is excited and says, "Good pass, good goal!" + +Tom and Mia smile at each other. They are both good at soccer and have fun. They say, "Good game, good friends!" They high five and hug. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a white doll that she loves very much. Ben has a red car that he likes to zoom around. They are having fun, but then Ben sees Anna's doll and wants to play with it. + +"Anna, can I have your doll?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, this is my doll. You have your car," Anna says. + +"But I want to try your doll. It looks so soft and pretty," Ben says. + +He tries to grab the doll from Anna, but Anna resists. She holds the doll tight and says, "No, Ben, this is mine. You can't have it." + +Ben gets angry and starts to cry. He throws his car on the floor and kicks it. Anna gets scared and starts to cry too. They make a lot of noise and their mom hears them. + +She comes to the living room and sees them crying and fighting. She is very serious and says, "What is going on here? Why are you crying and fighting?" + +"Ben wants my doll and he tried to take it from me," Anna says. + +"But I want to play with the doll. Anna won't share," Ben says. + +Mom sighs and says, "Anna, Ben, you have to learn to share and take turns. Playing with toys is more fun when you are nice to each other. How about you swap your toys for a little while and see how you like them?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other and think. They are still upset, but they also want to make mom happy. They nod and say, "Okay, mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now, give each other a hug and say sorry." + +Anna and Ben hug and say, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." + +They swap their toys and start to play again. Anna likes the red car and Ben likes the white doll. They zoom and cuddle and laugh. Mom watches them and feels proud. She says, "That's better. I'm glad you are sharing and playing nicely. You are good kids." +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, like putting on her shoes, brushing her teeth, and choosing her clothes. She also liked to explore new places, like the park, the library, and the farm. + +One day, her mom took her to the farm. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see the animals, the plants, and the machines. She held her mom's hand as they walked around the farm. She saw cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, and horses. She saw corn, wheat, carrots, and apples. She saw tractors, plows, and wagons. + +"Mom, can we see the bees?" Lily asked. She loved honey. She liked to eat it on toast, in yogurt, and with fruit. + +"Sure, honey," her mom said. "But we have to be careful. Bees can sting if they are angry." + +They followed a sign that said "Beehive". They saw a wooden box with a lot of bees flying around it. They also saw a farmer wearing a special suit and a hat with a net. He was holding a smoker and a tool. + +"Hello, I'm Farmer Ben," he said. "Do you want to see how I get honey from the bees?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +"OK, but you have to stay behind this fence. It's for your safety. The bees don't like strangers," he said. + +He explained how he used the smoker to calm the bees, and how he used the tool to open the box and take out the frames. He showed them the frames full of honeycomb, and how he spun them in a machine to get the honey out. He gave them a jar of fresh honey to take home. + +"Wow, thank you, Farmer Ben!" Lily said. "This is the best honey ever!" + +"You're welcome, Lily," he said. "I'm glad you like it. You're a very curious and independent girl. Maybe you can be a farmer when you grow up." + +Lily smiled. She liked that idea. She hugged her mom and thanked her for taking her to the farm. She had a lot of fun and learned a lot of new things. She was very excited to tell her dad and her friends about her adventure. +Sara and Ben woke up early. They wanted to see the sunrise. They put on their coats and hats and went outside. They saw the sky was pink and orange and yellow. They smiled and held hands. + +"Look, Sara, the sun is coming up!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is so pretty!" Sara said. + +They saw a big hill near their house. They decided to climb it. They wanted to see the sun better. They walked and walked until they reached the top. They saw the sun was bright and warm. They felt happy. + +"Let's create something with the sun!" Sara said. + +"What do you mean?" Ben asked. + +"Let's use our hands and make shapes with the sun!" Sara said. + +They stretched their arms and fingers and made different shapes with the sun. They made a heart, a star, a flower, and a smiley face. They laughed and had fun. + +"Look, we created something with the sun!" Ben said. + +"Yes, we did! And it is yummy!" Sara said. + +They pretended to eat the shapes they made. They tasted sweet and good. They hugged and thanked the sun for the yummy shapes. They watched the sun rise higher and higher. They felt warm and cozy. They went back to their house and had breakfast. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they saw the sunrise and created something yummy with the sun. Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud of them. They said they loved them. Sara and Ben felt happy. They loved their mom and dad. They loved the sun. They loved each other. +Sam is a big boy. He likes to help his mom and dad. Sometimes, he helps mom with the dishes. Sometimes, he helps dad with the car. He thinks he has a job, like mom and dad. + +One day, dad is very busy. He has a serious job. He has to call many people on his phone. He has to write many things on his paper. He has to go to his office. He tells Sam to be good and quiet. + +Sam wants to help dad. He sees dad's phone on the table. He thinks he can call people too. He picks up the phone and pushes the buttons. He hears a voice. + +"Hello, this is Bob. Who is this?" the voice says. + +"Hi, Bob. This is Sam. I have a job. I help my mom and dad. What do you do?" Sam says. + +"Sam? How did you get this number? This is a serious call. I need to talk to your dad. Is he there?" Bob says. + +Sam does not understand. He thinks Bob is his friend. He wants to talk more. + +"No, dad is busy. He has a serious job too. Do you like cars? I help dad with the car. It is big and red. It goes vroom vroom." Sam says. + +Bob is confused and annoyed. He does not like cars. He needs to talk to dad. He tries to be polite. + +"Sam, that's nice, but I really need to talk to your dad. Can you please give him the phone?" Bob says. + +Sam does not want to give the phone. He likes to talk to Bob. He thinks Bob likes to talk to him. + +"No, Bob. You are my friend. We can talk more. Do you like dogs? I have a dog. His name is Spot. He is brown and white. He likes to run and bark." Sam says. + +Bob is losing his patience. He does not like dogs. He needs to talk to dad. He raises his voice. + +"Sam, listen to me. This is not a game. This is a serious call. You have to give the phone to your dad. Now!" Bob says. + +Sam hears Bob's loud voice. He gets scared. He thinks Bob is angry. He does not like angry people. He starts to cry. + +"Dad, dad, help me! Bob is angry. He is yelling at me. He wants the phone. I don't like him. He is not my friend." Sam cries. + +Dad hears Sam's cry. He runs to the table. He sees Sam holding the phone. He sees Bob's name on the screen. He knows Bob is his boss. He knows Bob is important. He knows Bob is waiting. He feels worried. + +"Sam, what are you doing? Why do you have my phone? Who are you talking to?" dad asks. + +Sam gives the phone to dad. He hugs dad's leg. He wipes his tears. + +"Dad, I'm sorry. I wanted to help you. I wanted to call people. I wanted to have a job. But Bob is angry. He is not nice. He does not like me." Sam says. + +Dad picks up Sam and holds him. He kisses his head. He smiles. + +"Sam, I love you. You are a good boy. You are very helpful. But you can't use my phone. It is not a toy. It is for my job. My job is serious. I have to talk to Bob. He is my boss. He is not angry at you. He is just busy. He has a serious job too. Do you understand?" dad says. + +Sam nods. He understands. He feels better. + +"Dad, I love you too. You are a big boy. You have a serious job. But can you play with me later? Can we play with the car and the dog?" Sam says. + +Dad nods. He feels better too. + +"Of course, Sam. We can play later. After I finish my job. After I talk to Bob. He is waiting. Can you say sorry to him?" dad says. + +Sam nods. He takes the phone. He talks to Bob. + +"Bob, I'm sorry. I did not mean to bother you. I hope you are not angry. You have a serious job. But can you be nice to me? Can you be my friend?" Sam says. + +Bob hears Sam's voice. He hears Sam's sorry. He feels sorry too. He softens his voice. + +"Sam, it's okay. I'm not angry. I was just surprised. You don't have to bother me. You have a good dad. He has a serious job. But he loves you. And I can be nice to you. I can be your friend." Bob says. + +Sam smiles. He likes Bob +Anna loves music. She likes to listen to songs and sing along. She also likes to watch her big sister play the violin. The violin makes beautiful sounds when her sister moves the bow on the strings. + +One day, Anna sees the violin on the table. She wants to try it. She climbs on a chair and tries to reach the violin. But the violin is too far. She stretches her arm, but she cannot touch it. She feels sad and frustrated. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her sister asks. She comes into the room and sees Anna on the chair. She is not angry, but she is worried. "The violin is not a toy. You could break it or hurt yourself. Please get down from the chair." + +"But I want to play the violin, too!" Anna says. She looks at her sister with big eyes. "Can you teach me? Please?" + +Her sister smiles and hugs her. "I'm glad you like the violin, Anna. But you are too young to play it. You need to wait until you are bigger and stronger. Then I can teach you. For now, you can listen and watch me. Maybe you can clap or hum along. OK?" + +Anna nods. She feels a little better. She gets down from the chair and follows her sister. Her sister picks up the violin and plays a song for her. Anna listens and claps. She thinks her sister is very successful. She hopes one day she can be like her. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. One day, they found a rat in a hole. The rat was brown and furry, with a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, a rat!" Ben said. "Can we keep it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. Rats are not good pets. They are difficult. They bite and scratch and run away." + +"But I like it. It is cute and soft. Please, Lily, can we keep it?" Ben begged. + +Lily sighed. She knew Ben liked animals, but she also knew rats were not safe. She had an idea. "How about we make a house for it? We can use a box and some grass and some food. Then we can watch it, but not touch it." + +Ben thought about it. He wanted to hold the rat, but he also wanted to make it happy. He nodded. "Okay, let's do that. But we have to be careful. We don't want the rat to escape or the cat to catch it." + +They found a box and some grass and some food. They made a house for the rat and put it in the hole. They watched the rat eat and sleep and sniff. They smiled and whispered to each other. + +They had a new friend. But they knew they could not keep it. +Lila and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, and had a long nose and big ears. + +"Can we touch the elephant, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Only if the zookeeper says it's okay," mom said. "The elephant is very gentle, but also very strong. We have to be careful and respectful." + +The zookeeper came and said they could touch the elephant, but only on its back. He gave them some carrots to feed the elephant. The elephant took the carrots with its nose and made a happy sound. + +Lila and Ben climbed on a stool and reached out to touch the elephant. They felt its skin and hair. It was rough and prickly, not soft like their teddy bears. + +"Wow, the elephant is not soft at all!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not," the zookeeper said. "But it needs to have tough skin to protect itself from the sun and the bugs. It also has a thick layer of fat under its skin to keep it warm. The elephant is different from us, but it's also amazing and beautiful." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They learned that the elephant was not soft, but it was still a wonderful animal. They thanked the zookeeper and the elephant, and gave it one more carrot. They decided to examine more animals and learn more about them. They realized that different doesn't mean bad, and that everyone has something special to offer. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their big house. One day, they find a new game. They take their pillows and slide down the stairs. It is fun and fast. + +But Mom and Dad are not happy. They are working in their office. They hear loud noises from the stairs. They tell Anna and Ben to stop. They say it is dangerous and noisy. They say they will be deaf if they keep sliding. + +Anna and Ben do not listen. They think Mom and Dad are boring. They want to have more fun. They slide down the stairs again and again. They laugh and scream. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben slides too fast and hits his head on the wall. He cries and bleeds. Anna is scared. She runs to him and hugs him. She calls Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad come quickly. They see Ben and Anna. They are worried and angry. They take Ben to the hospital. They scold Anna. They say she should have listened. They say she should have been careful. + +Anna feels sad and sorry. She regrets sliding down the stairs. She regrets not listening to Mom and Dad. She regrets hurting Ben. She hopes Ben will be okay. She says she is sorry. She says she loves Ben. She says she will never slide down the stairs again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. He hurts his toe. "Ow!" he cries. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks. She sees his toe is red. She runs to get a band-aid. She comes back and puts it on his toe. "There, that will help," she says. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. He feels better. He hugs his sister. "You are very useful," he says. + +Lily smiles. She is happy to help. She has an idea. "Maybe we can use something to open the box," she says. She looks around and sees a stick. She picks it up and gives it to Ben. "Try this," she says. + +Ben takes the stick. He uses it to pry the lid open. He and Lily look inside. They see many toys and books. They are very excited. They take them out and start to play. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Ben says. He finds a puzzle. He likes puzzles. He starts to put the pieces together. + +"Look at this!" Lily says. She finds a book. She likes books. She opens it and sees many pictures and words. She tries to read them. + +They play and learn for a long time. They have fun. They are happy. They are glad they found the box. They are glad they have each other. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with limes. They have a big bowl of limes. They take turns to pick one lime and squeeze it in their mouths. The one who makes the funniest face wins. + +Tim picks a lime and squeezes it. He makes a sour face and spits out the juice. He says, "Blech! This lime is too sour!" + +Sam laughs and says, "My turn!" He picks a lime and squeezes it. He makes a mild face and swallows the juice. He says, "Mmm! This lime is not sour. It is sweet!" + +Tim is surprised and says, "How can a lime be sweet? Let me try!" He picks another lime and squeezes it. He makes a mild face and swallows the juice. He says, "You are right! This lime is sweet!" + +Sam smiles and says, "I win! I found the sweet lime!" + +Tim says, "No fair! You cheated! You knew which lime was sweet!" + +Sam says, "No, I did not cheat. I just guessed. It was luck!" + +Tim says, "OK, OK. You win. But can we play again? I want to find another sweet lime!" + +Sam says, "Sure, let's play again. Maybe we can find more sweet limes!" + +They play again and have fun. They like limes. They like games. They like to be friends. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She saw many bright dots in the dark sky. Some were big, some were small, some were white, some were yellow. She wondered what they were and how they got there. + +One night, she saw something very interesting. One of the stars was blinking. It was not like the other stars. It was changing from bright to dim, and then back to bright again. Lily was curious. She asked her mother, "What is that star, mother? Why is it blinking?" + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. She said, "That is not a star, Lily. That is a plane. A plane is a big metal bird that can fly very high and very fast. People can go inside the plane and travel to faraway places. The plane is blinking because it has lights on its wings. The lights help the plane to see and to be seen by other planes and by the ground." + +Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, a plane! That is so cool! Can we go inside a plane someday, mother? Can we fly to faraway places?" + +Her mother said, "Maybe someday, Lily. Maybe someday. But for now, let's enjoy the stars and the plane. They are both beautiful and interesting." She kissed Lily on the forehead and said, "Good night, my sweet girl. I love you." + +Lily said, "Good night, mother. I love you too." She closed her eyes and dreamed of flying in a plane. +Lily liked her long hair. She liked to play with it and make it into braids and buns. But her mom said she needed a haircut. Lily did not want a haircut. She was scared of the scissors and the loud noise of the hair salon. + +"Please, mom, no haircut!" Lily cried. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun. You can choose a new style and a pretty color. How about pink?" her mom said. + +"Pink?" Lily asked. She liked pink. It was her favorite color. She had a pink dress and a pink teddy bear and a pink bike. + +"Yes, pink. You will look so cute with pink hair. And it will grow back, don't worry. I care about you, Lily. I want you to be happy and healthy." her mom said. + +Lily thought about it. She still liked her long hair, but she also liked pink. And she knew her mom cared about her. Maybe a haircut was not so bad. + +"Okay, mom. I will try a haircut. But only if I can have pink hair." Lily said. + +"Deal. Let's go, then. You are a brave girl, Lily." her mom said. + +They went to the hair salon. Lily sat on a big chair and put on a cape. The hairdresser smiled at her and said hello. She showed her some pictures of different haircuts and colors. Lily pointed at the one she liked. It was a bob with pink streaks. + +"Are you sure, Lily? This is a big change." the hairdresser asked. + +"Yes, I am sure. I want to look like a princess." Lily said. + +The hairdresser nodded and started to cut Lily's hair. Lily closed her eyes and held her mom's hand. She felt the scissors snip snip snip. She heard the hairdryer whoosh whoosh whoosh. She smelled the spray that made her hair shiny. + +When it was done, the hairdresser turned the chair around and showed Lily a mirror. Lily opened her eyes and gasped. She saw a new Lily. A Lily with short hair and pink hair. A Lily that looked like a princess.