diff --git "a/TinyStories_968.txt" "b/TinyStories_968.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_968.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Wow! I love it! Thank you, thank you!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You look beautiful. And so brave." the hairdresser said. + +Lily hugged her mom and thanked her too. She was happy with her haircut. She felt proud and pretty. She did not miss her long hair. She liked her pink hair. She liked her new Lily. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains and a big track. They make the track go around the room. They put the trains on the track and make them go fast. + +One day, Tom sees a new train in the shop. It is red and shiny. It has a loud whistle. Tom wants the new train. He asks his mom to buy it for him. His mom says no. She says he has enough trains already. Tom is sad and angry. + +He goes to Sam's house to play. He sees that Sam has the new train. Sam is happy and proud. He shows Tom how the train works. He says it is the best train ever. Tom feels jealous. He wants the new train too. He says to Sam, "Can I play with your train?" + +Sam is kind. He likes to share. He says, "Sure, you can play with my train. But you have to be careful. It is my favorite train." He gives Tom the train and lets him put it on the track. + +Tom is happy. He plays with the new train. He makes it go fast and whistle. He forgets about his other trains. He forgets about Sam. He thinks the new train is his. He says, "This is my train. I don't want to give it back." + +Sam is sad and hurt. He says, "No, it is not your train. It is my train. You have to give it back. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." He tries to take the train from Tom. + +Tom and Sam start to fight. They pull and push. They yell and cry. They break the track. They break the train. They break their friendship. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big fog that covered everything. They wanted to see what was in the fog, so they ran into it. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. "I can't see anything!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Let's hurry and find something cool!" + +They ran and ran, but they got lost in the fog. They could not see the park or each other. They felt scared and cold. + +"Where are you, Lily?" Tom shouted. + +"Where are you, Tom?" Lily shouted. + +They heard a voice that sounded like Lily's. It said, "I'm here, Tom! Come to me!" + +Tom followed the voice, but it was not Lily. It was a mean dog that was jealous of their fun. It barked and bit Tom. Tom cried and tried to run away, but the dog chased him. + +Lily heard Tom's cry and the dog's bark. She wanted to help Tom, but she did not know where he was. She also heard a voice that sounded like Tom's. It said, "I'm here, Lily! Come to me!" + +Lily followed the voice, but it was not Tom. It was a big truck that was driving fast in the fog. It honked and hit Lily. Lily screamed and fell down. The truck did not stop. + +The fog cleared and the sun came out. The park was quiet and empty. Lily and Tom were gone. The dog and the truck did not care. They went away. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big tree in the park. The tree has many green leaves and brown branches. Lily and Ben want to touch the leaves. They think they are pretty. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the leaves. But they are too short. The leaves are too high. They cannot touch them. + +Lily has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's stretch our arms. Maybe we can touch the leaves then." + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, let's try." + +They stretch their arms as much as they can. They open their palms and try to catch the leaves. But they are still too short. The leaves are still too high. They cannot touch them. + +They feel sad. They want to touch the leaves. + +A man sees them. He is tall and kind. He smiles at them. He says, "Do you want to touch the leaves?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please." + +The man says, "OK, I can help you. Come here." + +He lifts them up, one by one. He holds them in his arms. He brings them close to the leaves. He says, "Now you can touch them. Be gentle. They are healthy and beautiful." + +Lily and Ben touch the leaves. They feel soft and smooth. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mister. You are nice." + +The man says, "You're welcome, kids. You are nice, too. Enjoy the park." + +He puts them down. He waves at them. He walks away. + +Lily and Ben wave back. They smile. They have a new friend. They have touched the leaves. They have fun. +Lily loved to draw animals. She had many books with pictures of animals, and she liked to copy them with her crayons. One day, she saw a new animal in her book. It was big and orange, with black stripes and sharp teeth. It was a tiger. + +She wanted to draw the tiger, but she did not know how. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom smiled and said, "I will explain how to draw a tiger, but you have to listen carefully and follow the steps." + +Her mom showed her how to draw a big oval for the body, a smaller circle for the head, four legs, a tail, and two ears. Then she showed her how to add the stripes, the eyes, the nose, and the mouth. Lily watched and tried to do the same. She used her orange and black crayons. + +When she finished, she looked at her drawing and then at the book. She was very proud of her work. She said, "Look, mom, I drew a tiger! It looks like the one in the book!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You did a great job, Lily! I am very proud of you too. You see, you can draw anything if you listen and learn and try your best." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. Can you explain how to draw another animal?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, my dear. How about a giraffe?" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, please! I love giraffes!" + +They turned the page and started to draw again. +Anna likes to play with her mirror. She likes to see her face and make funny faces. She likes to wave at herself and say hello. She thinks the mirror is her friend. + +One day, Anna takes her mirror to the park. She wants to show her mirror to the other kids. She sees a boy on the swing. She runs to him and says, "Look at my mirror! It is my friend. Do you want to see?" + +The boy looks at Anna and her mirror. He does not like Anna. He thinks she is silly. He says, "Your mirror is not your friend. It is just a thing. You are stupid. Go away!" + +He pushes Anna and her mirror. The mirror falls on the ground and breaks. Anna feels sad and hurt. She cries and picks up the pieces of her mirror. + +A girl on the slide sees what happens. She feels sorry for Anna. She goes to her and says, "Are you okay? That was mean. I am sorry for your mirror." + +She helps Anna to clean up the pieces. She says, "Your mirror was not your friend, but I can be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiles and nods. She says, "Yes, please. Thank you. You are gentle and kind." + +They go to the slide and have fun. They wave at each other and laugh. Anna learns that friends are better than things. She learns that gentle and kind words are better than mean and rude words. She is happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big red truck in the park. It is shiny and has four big wheels. + +"Wow, look at this truck!" Lily says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's play!" Tom says. They climb on the truck and pretend to drive. They make loud noises like honk, vroom and beep. + +But then, the truck starts to make a strange noise. It sounds like grrr, grrr, grrr. Smoke comes out of the back. The truck stops moving. + +"Oh no, what's wrong with the truck?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, maybe it needs oil," Tom says. He remembers that his dad puts oil in his car sometimes. + +"Oil? What is oil?" Lily asks. + +"Oil is a thing that makes cars and trucks go. It is slippery and wet. It is in a can like this," Tom says. He points to a can under the truck. It has a picture of a drop on it. + +"Can we get the oil and put it in the truck?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe, let's try," Tom says. They get off the truck and look for the place where the oil goes. They find a cap that says oil on it. They open the can and pour some oil in the cap. + +"Be careful, don't spill it," Lily says. + +"I'm careful, don't worry," Tom says. They fill the cap with oil and close it. They hope the truck will work again. + +They climb back on the truck and turn the key. The truck makes a happy noise like purr, purr, purr. It starts to move. + +"Yay, we did it! The truck is happy!" Lily says. + +"We did it! We are good at fixing trucks!" Tom says. They smile and hug. They drive the truck around the park and have fun. They are happy too. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They look for something to give him a nose. They see a branch on the ground. It is brown and long. + +"Let's use this branch for his nose!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They stick the branch in the snowman's face. He looks funny. + +They hear a sound. It is a bird. It is sitting on a tree. It is pink and small. It sings a song. + +"Look, a bird!" Ben says. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Anna says. They want to see the bird better. They walk to the tree. + +The bird sees them. It is scared. It flies away. It drops something. It is a feather. It is pink and soft. + +"Look, a feather!" Anna says. + +"Let's take it!" Ben says. They run to the feather. They pick it up. It is cold. + +They hear another sound. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Time to go inside!" she says. + +"OK, mom!" they say. They run to their mom. They show her the feather. + +"Look, mom, we found a pink feather!" they say. + +"Wow, that is very nice!" she says. "Where did you find it?" + +"A pink bird dropped it!" they say. + +"A pink bird? That is amazing!" she says. "Maybe it was a flamingo. They are pink birds that live in warm places. But sometimes they fly to cold places too." + +"Really?" they say. + +"Yes, really. But they don't like the cold. They can freeze. That is why they have feathers to keep them warm." she says. + +"Wow, that is cool!" they say. + +They go inside. They put the feather in a vase. They drink hot chocolate. They tell their mom about their snowman and his branch nose. They are happy. They had a fun day. +Tom and Anna are playing in the yard. They like to play hide and seek. Tom is the seeker and Anna is the hider. Anna runs to the shed and looks for a good spot to hide. She sees a big iron box. She thinks it is a good spot to hide. She opens the box and gets inside. She closes the lid. + +Tom counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for Anna in the yard. He does not see her. He looks for Anna in the house. He does not see her. He looks for Anna in the garage. He does not see her. He starts to feel sad and worried. He says, "Anna, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Anna hears Tom's voice. She feels proud. She thinks she is the best hider ever. She does not want to come out of the box. She stays quiet and still. She does not know that the box is locked. She does not know that Tom can't open it. + +Tom hears a faint sound from the shed. He runs to the shed and looks around. He sees the big iron box. He thinks Anna might be inside. He tries to open the lid. He can't. He pushes and pulls. He can't. He bangs and kicks. He can't. He starts to feel scared and angry. He says, "Anna, are you in there? Come out, come out, right now!" + +Anna hears Tom's voice. She feels scared. She thinks Tom is mad at her. She wants to come out of the box. She tries to open the lid. She can't. She pushes and pulls. She can't. She bangs and kicks. She can't. She starts to cry and scream. She says, "Tom, help me, help me, I'm stuck!" + +Tom hears Anna's voice. He feels sorry. He thinks Anna is scared and hurt. He wants to help her. He looks for something to break the lid. He sees a hammer. He grabs the hammer and hits the lid. He hits and hits and hits. He breaks the lid. He opens the box and sees Anna. She is crying and shaking. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't know. Are you okay?" + +Anna hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was hiding. I'm okay, I'm okay. Thank you, thank you, you saved me." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They are friends again. They decide to play something else. They do not play hide and seek anymore. They do not like the big iron box anymore. They leave the shed and go to the yard. They play with the ball. They have fun. They are proud. They are brave. They are smart. They are kind. They are good. +Ben and Lily liked to play with the big sheet. They used it to make a tent, a cape, a sail, and a blanket. One day, they decided to play superheroes. Ben put the sheet around his neck and said, "I am Super Ben! I can fly and save people!" Lily said, "I am Super Lily! I can run fast and stop bad guys!" + +They ran around the yard, pretending to fight and rescue. They saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. Ben said, "Look, Super Lily! There is a cat stuck on the branch! We have to save it!" Lily said, "OK, Super Ben! You fly up and get it, and I will catch you!" Ben nodded and climbed the tree. He reached the branch and grabbed the cat. It was not a real cat, but a toy. Ben did not know that. He thought it was a real cat and it was scared. + +He shouted, "Don't worry, kitty! I will save you!" He jumped off the branch, holding the cat and the sheet. He thought the sheet would make him fly, like a parachute. He was wrong. The sheet did not make him fly. It made him fall faster. He was foolish. He did not know how flying works. + +Lily saw Ben falling. She was scared. She ran to catch him, but she was too late. Ben hit the ground hard. He dropped the cat and the sheet. He cried. He was hurt. Lily cried too. She was sorry. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Super Ben! I should have stopped you! You were foolish, but I love you!" Ben said, "I'm sorry, Super Lily! I should have listened to you! I was foolish, but I love you too!" They hugged and cried. + +Mom heard them crying. She came out and saw them. She was worried. She said, "What happened, Ben and Lily? Are you OK?" They told her what they did. She was angry and sad. She said, "You were very foolish, Ben and Lily! You could have been hurt very badly! You should never jump from a tree with a sheet! That is not how flying works! You should be careful and safe!" She checked them for injuries. They had some bruises and scratches, but nothing serious. She said, "You are lucky, Ben and Lily! You are not badly hurt, but you need to learn from your mistake. No more playing with the sheet. No more jumping from trees. No more pretending to be superheroes. Do you understand?" They nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom." She said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. But you need to be smarter and safer. Come on, let's go inside and have some ice cream. That will make you feel better." They said, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They followed her inside, holding hands. They learned their lesson. They were foolish, but they were also brave and kind. They were still Ben and Lily. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to read. They had many books on their bookshelf in their room. Sometimes, they would read together and share their stories. + +One day, it was very cold outside. The wind was loud and the snow was white. Lily and Ben wanted to read, but they could not find their favorite books. They looked on the bookshelf, but they were not there. + +"Where are our books?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom or Dad took them," Ben said. + +They went to ask Mom and Dad, but they were not in the house. They had gone to the store to buy some food. Lily and Ben felt sad and lonely. They wished they had their books to keep them company. + +They went back to their room and saw a note on the door. It said: "We have your books. If you want them back, come to the basement. But be careful, it is dark and scary. Signed, The Monsters." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like the basement. It was cold and damp and full of spiders. They shivered as they thought of the monsters. + +"Should we go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a trick," Ben said. + +They decided to be brave and go to the basement. They held hands and walked down the stairs. They turned on the light and saw their books on a table. They also saw two figures hiding behind a curtain. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"We are the monsters," a voice said. + +Lily and Ben pulled the curtain and saw their older brother and sister. They were wearing masks and costumes. They were trying to scare them. + +"Ha ha, we got you!" they said. + +Lily and Ben were angry. They did not think it was funny. They grabbed their books and ran back to their room. They locked the door and did not talk to their brother and sister. + +Mom and Dad came home and saw what happened. They were not happy. They scolded their older children and told them to apologize to Lily and Ben. They also told them to share their books and be kind to each other. + +Lily and Ben forgave their brother and sister. They hugged and said they were sorry. They learned that reading is fun, but playing together is better. They also learned that scaring others is not nice, and that monsters are not real. They were happy and warm again. +Tom was a little person who liked to sleep a lot. He had a big bed with a soft pillow and a warm blanket. He liked to dream about flying and playing with his friends. + +One morning, Tom heard a loud noise outside his window. He opened his eyes and saw a fierce animal. It had sharp teeth, a long tail and a big roar. It was a lion! The lion was looking for food and it saw Tom in his bed. + +"Hello, little person," the lion said. "You look tasty. Can I eat you for breakfast?" + +Tom was very scared. He did not want to be eaten by the lion. He jumped out of his bed and ran to his door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. He forgot to take his key. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. "There is a lion in my room!" + +His mom and dad heard his cry. They ran to his room and unlocked the door. They saw the lion and they were angry. + +"Go away, lion!" Tom's dad said. "This is our home. You cannot eat our son!" + +The lion was not afraid of Tom's dad. He growled and showed his teeth. He wanted to fight. + +But then, Tom's mom did something clever. She took a big pot and a wooden spoon from the kitchen. She banged the pot with the spoon and made a loud noise. The noise hurt the lion's ears. He covered them with his paws and whimpered. + +"Stop! Stop!" the lion said. "That noise is too loud. It makes me dizzy. Please let me go!" + +Tom's mom did not stop. She banged the pot louder and louder. The lion was so scared that he ran away. He jumped out of the window and ran into the forest. He never came back. + +Tom was happy. He hugged his mom and dad and thanked them for saving him. + +"You are brave, Tom," his mom said. "You did not let the lion eat you." + +"You are smart, mom," Tom said. "You made the lion run away with your noise." + +Tom's dad smiled. He gave Tom his key and said, "Here, Tom. This is your key. You can lock your door at night. But don't worry. There are no more lions around. You can sleep well." + +Tom took his key and nodded. He went back to his bed and snuggled under his blanket. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed about flying and playing with his friends. He was happy. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make different shapes. Sometimes they made houses, sometimes they made cars, sometimes they made animals. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they found a big box of new blocks. They were very happy. They wanted to use all the blocks and make the biggest shape ever. But they had a problem. Tom wanted to make a rocket, and Sam wanted to make a castle. They both thought their idea was the best. + +They started to argue and fight. They pulled and pushed the blocks. They did not want to yield and let the other friend have some blocks. They did not want to share or compromise. They were very angry and sad. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw that their shape had fallen down. All the blocks were scattered and broken. They had ruined their shape and their new blocks. They felt very sorry and foolish. + +They realized that they had been bad friends. They had not been loyal or kind to each other. They had not respected or listened to each other. They had not valued their friendship more than their shape. + +They hugged and said sorry. They decided to work together and make a new shape. They agreed to take turns and help each other. They learned to yield and cooperate. They were happy and proud. + +They made a beautiful shape. It was a rainbow. It had all the colors and all the blocks. It was a symbol of their friendship and their lesson. They smiled and played. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they see a big truck with many balloons on it. The truck stops at the red light near the park. + +"Wow, look at the balloons!" Lily says. "They are so pretty and colorful. I want one!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's go and ask the truck man if he can give us one." + +They run to the truck, but they have to wait for the green light. They are very eager to get a balloon. They hold hands and look at the traffic. They see cars, buses, bikes, and people. + +"Beep beep!" The truck horn sounds. The truck man smiles and waves at them. He opens the door and takes out two balloons. One is red and one is blue. + +"Here you go, kids," he says. "These are for you. Have fun!" + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lily say. They take the balloons and hug the truck man. Then they run back to the park. + +"Look at our balloons!" Lily says. "They are so big and round. I love mine!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "I love yours too!" + +They look at each other and smile. Then they kiss each other on the cheek. + +They are very happy. They play with their balloons and their toys. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing soccer when they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to the ball and picks it up with its mouth. Lily and Ben are scared. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball!" Lily shouts. + +The dog looks at Lily and Ben. It growls and shows its teeth. It is hungry and angry. It does not want to give the ball. + +"Please, dog, we just want to play!" Ben says. + +The dog does not listen. It runs away with the ball. Lily and Ben chase the dog, but the dog is faster. It performs a trick and jumps over a fence. Lily and Ben cannot follow. They stop and cry. + +They have lost their ball. They have no score. They are hungry and sad. They go home and tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them and say they are sorry. They make them some sandwiches and juice. They say they will buy them a new ball. + +But Lily and Ben are still unhappy. They miss their old ball. They do not want to play soccer anymore. They have a bad day. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big cliff near their house. They wanted to see how high it was. + +"Let's measure the cliff," Tom said. "We can use this stick and count how many times it fits." + +"OK," Sue said. "But be careful. The cliff is very steep and we might fall." + +They took turns holding the stick and putting it on the ground. They moved it up the cliff and said a number each time. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," Tom said. "Wow, the cliff is ten sticks high. That's a lot." + +"Let me try," Sue said. She took the stick and started from the bottom. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve," she said. "The cliff is twelve sticks high. That's even more." + +Tom looked at Sue and frowned. "How can that be?" he asked. "We used the same stick. Did you cheat?" + +"No, I didn't cheat," Sue said. "Maybe the stick got smaller. Or maybe the cliff got bigger." + +They looked at the stick and the cliff. They were confused. They decided to measure something else. + +"Let's measure this flower," Tom said. He picked a nice yellow flower and held it next to the stick. "The flower is half a stick long. That's easy." + +"Let me see," Sue said. She took the flower and the stick. She smiled. "The flower is one stick long. That's better." + +Tom and Sue looked at each other and laughed. They realized they were holding the stick differently. Tom was holding it from the end, and Sue was holding it from the middle. + +"That's why our numbers were different," Tom said. "We were measuring wrong." + +They hugged and said sorry. They learned how to measure right. They had fun playing with the stick and the flower. They were nice friends. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would pour out the clothes from the big box and try them on. She liked the shiny dresses and the soft scarves. She did not like the hangers. They were hard and pointy and made her clothes look funny. + +One day, Lily wanted to wear a perfect dress for her tea party with her dolls. She poured out the clothes and found a pink dress with flowers. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She smiled. She was so pretty. She did not need a hanger for her dress. She threw the hanger on the floor and ran to the living room. + +Mom came home and saw the mess in her room. She saw the clothes on the floor and the hanger on the bed. She was not happy. She called Lily and asked her what she did. Lily said she was playing dress-up and she found a perfect dress. She showed mom her dress and said she did not need a hanger. + +Mom said she was glad Lily liked her dress, but she was not glad she made a mess. She said hangers are important. They help keep the clothes nice and neat. They also help save space in the box. She said Lily should always put the clothes and the hangers back in the box when she was done playing. She said that was the right thing to do. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to make mom unhappy. She said she was sorry and she would help mom clean up. She said she would use the hangers next time. She learned that playing dress-up was fun, but she also had to be responsible and respectful. She hugged mom and said she loved her. Mom hugged her back and said she loved her too. They cleaned up the room together and had a nice tea party with the dolls. +Sara and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they want to make something new. They see the curtain on the window. It is light and soft. + +"Let's make a tent with the curtain!" Sara says. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Ben asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She pulls the curtain from the rod. She folds it in half. She puts one end on the bed and the other end on the chair. + +"Look, we have a tent!" Sara says. + +Ben crawls under the curtain. He likes the tent. It is cozy and dark. He invites Sara to join him. + +"Come in, Sara. It is fun in here!" Ben says. + +Sara crawls under the curtain too. She smiles at Ben. They pretend they are camping in the woods. They tell stories and sing songs. They have a lot of fun with the curtain. +Tom and Sue were very happy. They were going on a safari with their grandma and grandpa. They loved to see the big animals in the park. They packed their hats, their water and their snacks. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Grandma asked. She was elderly, but she was very strong and kind. She liked to care for Tom and Sue. + +"Yes, Grandma!" Tom and Sue said. They climbed into the car with Grandpa. He was elderly too, but he was very smart and funny. He liked to tell stories about the animals. + +They drove to the park and saw many animals. They saw lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras and more. Tom and Sue pointed and shouted with joy. + +"Look, Grandma, a lion!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Grandpa, an elephant!" Sue said. + +Grandma and Grandpa smiled and took pictures. They were very proud of Tom and Sue. They taught them the names of the animals and how to be respectful and safe. + +They had a wonderful safari. They saw many things and learned a lot. They thanked Grandma and Grandpa for the trip. They hugged and kissed them. + +"We love you, Grandma and Grandpa!" Tom and Sue said. + +"We love you too, Tom and Sue!" Grandma and Grandpa said. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Ben and Lily liked the penguins best. They watched them swim and slide on the ice. + +"Look, mom, they are so funny!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are, dear. But do you know why they live in the cold?" mom asked. + +"Because they like it?" Ben guessed. + +"Partly, yes. But also because they have thick feathers and fat to keep them warm. And they eat fish and squid that live in the cold water," mom explained. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned something new. + +But one penguin looked sad. He was sitting alone on a rock, not playing with the others. He looked restless and bored. + +"What's wrong with him, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe he misses his home or his friends. Or maybe he is sick or hurt," mom said. + +"Can we help him, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Well, we can't go inside the penguin house, but we can do something nice for him. We can wave to him, or talk to him, or draw him a picture," mom suggested. + +Ben and Lily liked that idea. They waved to the sad penguin, and said hello. They told him their names, and that they liked him. They drew him a picture of a fish, and showed it to him. + +The sad penguin looked at them. He tilted his head, and made a soft noise. He seemed curious and happy. + +"Look, mom, he likes us!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he does. You are very kind, Ben and Lily. You made him feel better. You improved his day," mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were glad they helped the sad penguin. They hoped he would have more fun with the other penguins. They said goodbye to him, and went to see the other animals. But they always remembered the sad penguin, and how they improved his day. +Dan and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a pastry on it. The truck stops near the park and a man comes out. He is bald and has a big smile. + +"Hello, kids! Do you want to try some of my pastries? They are fresh and yummy!" the man says. + +Dan and Mia look at their mom and dad. Mom and dad nod and give them some money. Dan and Mia run to the truck and look at the pastries. There are many kinds: chocolate, apple, cheese, and more. + +"I want a chocolate pastry!" Dan says. + +"I want an apple pastry!" Mia says. + +The man gives them their pastries and says, "Enjoy!" + +Dan and Mia take a big bite of their pastries. They are soft and sweet and warm. They make them happy. + +"Thank you, mister!" Dan and Mia say. + +"You're welcome, kids! Have a nice day!" the man says. + +He starts his truck and drives away. Dan and Mia wave to him and go back to their mom and dad. They share their pastries with them and tell them how good they are. + +Mom and dad hug them and say, "We love you, Dan and Mia. You are our sweet pastries!" +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw many pigeons there. They liked to feed them bread and seeds. One day, they saw a pigeon with a hurt wing. It could not fly with the other pigeons. It looked sad and lonely. + +"Can we help the pigeon?" Mia asked Tom. + +"Maybe we can," Tom said. "Let's take it home and ask mom." + +They gently picked up the pigeon and put it in a box. They carried it to their house. They showed it to their mom. She said they could keep it for a while, but they had to be careful and kind. + +Tom and Mia made a soft bed for the pigeon in the box. They gave it water and food. They talked to it and stroked it. They named it Fluffy. Every day, they checked on its wing. They hoped it would get better soon. + +After a few weeks, Fluffy's wing was healed. It could flap and stretch it. It looked happy and strong. Tom and Mia were happy too. They were proud of their work. They had helped to restore the pigeon's health. + +But they also knew that Fluffy belonged to the sky. They decided to take it back to the park. They opened the box and let Fluffy out. Fluffy looked at them and cooed. Then it flew up and joined the other pigeons. + +"Bye, Fluffy!" Tom and Mia said. "We will miss you, but we are glad you are free." + +They watched Fluffy fly away. They felt a little sad, but also happy. They had been successful in helping a friend. They had learned to be gentle and generous. They smiled and hugged each other. They knew they would always remember Fluffy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. But today they are going to visit their grandma. Grandma lives in a big house with a garden. She has a dog named Spot. + +"Come on, Lily and Max, it's time to go!" Mom says. She puts on their coats and hats. They get in the car and drive to grandma's house. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma says. She hugs and kisses them. "I'm so happy to see you. Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max say. They follow grandma to the kitchen. Spot follows them too. He wags his tail and barks. + +They eat the cookies and drink the milk. They tell grandma about their toys and books. Grandma tells them stories about when she was little. They laugh and have fun. + +But soon Lily and Max feel sleepy. Their eyes are heavy and their heads are nodding. + +"Are you tired, my darlings?" Grandma asks. "Do you want to take a nap?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max say. They follow grandma to the guest room. Spot follows them too. He curls up on the rug. + +Grandma tucks them in the bed. She kisses them and sings a lullaby. + +"Sleep well, my darlings," Grandma says. "I love you very much." + +Lily and Max close their eyes. They dream of cookies and milk, toys and books, and grandma and Spot. They are happy and cozy. They are glad they came to visit. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big red truck and Mia has a soft yellow duck. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving and swimming. + +"Beep beep! Move, duck!" Ben says, pushing his truck towards Mia's duck. + +"Quack quack! No, truck!" Mia says, holding her duck close to her chest. + +Ben tries to grab the duck from Mia, but she squeezes it hard and does not let go. Ben gets angry and pulls harder. Mia gets scared and starts to cry. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says, hearing the noise. She comes to the living room and sees Ben and Mia fighting over the duck. She picks up Ben and puts him on the couch. She hugs Mia and wipes her tears. + +"Why are you fighting, Ben?" Mom asks. + +"I want the duck!" Ben says. + +"But the duck is Mia's toy. You have your own truck. You need to share and be nice to your sister." Mom says. + +"But I like the duck!" Ben says. + +"You can ask Mia if you can play with the duck, but you cannot take it from her. That is not normal. That is rude." Mom says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at Mia and sees that she is still holding the duck. He feels sorry for making her cry. + +"Mia, can I play with the duck?" Ben asks. + +Mia looks at Ben and sees that he is not angry anymore. She smiles and nods. + +"Okay, you can play with the duck. But be gentle. Don't squeeze it too hard." Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. I will be gentle. Can I ask you a question?" Ben says. + +"Sure, what is it?" Mia says. + +"Why does the duck quack?" Ben says. + +Mia laughs and says, "Because it is a duck. That is what ducks do. They quack." + +Ben laughs too and says, "That is funny. I like ducks. They are cute." + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you are getting along now. You are both cute too. Now, why don't you play together nicely and have fun?" +Anna and Ben are playing with a toy car. The car can move and make noises when they press a button. They like the car very much. It is a reliable car. It does not break or stop. + +"Look, Anna, I can make the car go fast!" Ben says. He presses the button hard and the car zooms across the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, that is fun!" Anna says. She presses the button too and the car turns and beeps. + +They play with the car for a long time. They make it go around the table, under the chair, and over the rug. They laugh and clap. + +But then, the car starts to slow down. It does not move as fast or make as much noise. Ben and Anna are confused. + +"What is wrong with the car?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is tired?" Anna guesses. + +They look at the car and see a small door on the bottom. They open it and find a battery inside. The battery is small and round. It has a plus and a minus sign on it. + +"Maybe the battery is low," Ben says. "We need a new battery." + +"Where can we get a new battery, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad," Ben says. + +They pick up the car and the battery and run to find their parents. They hope they can get a new battery and play with the car again. They do not want the car to end. They love the car. It is a reliable car. It makes them happy. +Tom loved his pony very much. He liked to feed him, brush him and ride him in the field. He named his pony Spot, because he had a big black spot on his back. Tom and Spot were best friends. + +One day, Tom's dad said they had to leave the farm. He said they had no money and they had to go to a new place. Tom was very sad. He did not want to leave Spot. He begged his dad to let him keep his pony, but his dad said no. He said they had to sell Spot to another farmer. + +Tom was very brave. He hugged Spot and said goodbye. He told him he loved him and he would always remember him. He gave him a carrot and a kiss. Then he got in the car with his dad and drove away. + +Spot watched the car leave. He was very sad too. He did not understand why Tom had to go. He missed his friend and his field. He did not like the new farmer. He was mean and hit him with a stick. He made him work hard and gave him little food and water. Spot wished he could see Tom again. + +But Tom never came back. He and his dad moved to a big city. They lived in a small and dirty apartment. Tom had no friends and no pony. He was lonely and unhappy. He often dreamed of Spot and the farm. He wished he could go back. But he never did. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with crayons. They had many colors and shapes of crayons, and they made pictures on paper. Sometimes they also made marks on the wall, but they knew that was bad. Their mom and dad would mind if they saw the marks, and they would be angry and sad. + +One day, Tom had a new idea. He said to Sam, "Let's make marks on the floor. It will be fun and no one will see them." Sam was not sure. He said, "But what if mom and dad find out? They will mind a lot. And the floor is not for crayons. It is for walking and cleaning." Tom said, "Don't be silly. It is just a game. Come on, it will be fun." + +So Tom and Sam started to make marks on the floor with their crayons. They made circles and lines and stars and flowers. They laughed and had fun. But they did not see that their mom was coming home. She opened the door and saw the marks on the floor. She was very angry and sad. She said, "What have you done? This is disgusting. You have ruined the floor. How could you do this? I mind a lot. You are very naughty. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Sam felt very bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make you angry and sad. We were just playing. We will not do it again." Mom said, "You should not play with crayons on the floor. You should only use them on paper. And you should always ask me or dad before you use them. Crayons are for making beautiful pictures, not disgusting marks. You need to learn to respect the things you have and the things you share. Now go to your room and think about that." + +Tom and Sam went to their room and thought about what they did. They felt sorry and ashamed. They decided to never make marks on the floor again. They also decided to clean the marks with a cloth and some water. They hoped that mom would forgive them and be happy again. They learned that they should not do things that would make mom and dad mind, and that they should be careful and kind with their crayons. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many trees with green and yellow leaves. Tom and Lily liked to pick up the leaves and throw them in the air. + +"Look, mom, I have a big leaf!" Tom said, holding a leaf bigger than his hand. + +"That's a nice leaf, Tom. Can I see it?" mom asked. + +Tom ran to mom and gave her the leaf. Mom smiled and hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You are very sweet." + +Lily also wanted to show mom her leaf. She found a leaf that was red and had a funny shape. She thought it looked like a heart. + +"Mom, mom, look at my leaf!" Lily said, waving her leaf. + +Mom turned to Lily and saw her leaf. Mom laughed and hugged Lily. "That's a beautiful leaf, Lily. You are very smart." + +Tom and Lily were happy that mom liked their leaves. They hugged mom back and said, "We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are my crazy kids." +Tom and Sue were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But they were getting bored of the same old games. + +"Let's do something new," Tom said. "Let's load our cars on the big truck and take them to the park." + +"OK," Sue said. "That sounds fun. How do we load them?" + +Tom pointed to the truck. It had a ramp and a motor. "We push the button and the ramp goes down. Then we drive our cars up the ramp and into the truck. Then we push the button again and the ramp goes up. Then we turn on the motor and the truck goes vroom." + +They did what Tom said. They loaded their cars on the truck. They pushed the buttons. They turned on the motor. They were ready to go to the park. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came out of the house and saw them. + +"Tom! Sue! What are you doing?" she asked. "That's not your truck. That's Dad's truck. He needs it for work. You can't play with it. You have to unload it right now." + +Tom and Sue looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They had to unload their cars from the truck. They had to push the buttons. They had to turn off the motor. They had to put their cars back in the yard. + +They had no fun at all. They wished they had played with their toy cars in the yard. It was not so boring after all. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big brush. The brush is flexible. They can bend it and twist it and make different shapes. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing with the brush. Sara wants to make a circle with the brush. She bends the brush into a loop. Tom wants to make a snake with the brush. He twists the brush into a zigzag. They both pull the brush from each other. + +"Let go, Tom! I want to make a circle!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara! I want to make a snake!" Tom says. + +They pull harder and harder. The brush is flexible, but it is not strong. The brush breaks in half. Sara and Tom are sad. They look at the broken brush. + +"Oh no, we broke the brush!" Sara says. + +"It is our fault. We were not nice to each other." Tom says. + +They hug and say sorry. They pick up the pieces of the brush. They go to their mom and show her the brush. + +"Mom, we broke the brush. We are sorry." Sara and Tom say. + +Mom looks at the brush. She smiles and hugs them. + +"It is okay, Sara and Tom. I am glad you are sorry. The brush is flexible, but it is not magic. It can break if you pull it too hard. Next time, you can share the brush and take turns. Or you can use other toys to make circles and snakes." Mom says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They say thank you to mom. They go back to their room. They find other toys to play with. They are happy. They are flexible, too. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big balloon. It was red and shiny. They wanted to touch it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Lila said. + +"Let's go and see it!" Tom said. + +They ran to the balloon. But when they got there, they saw a man. He was holding the balloon. He had a mean face. He was a thief. + +"Hey, that's our balloon!" Lila said. + +"No, it's mine!" the thief said. "I found it!" + +He pulled the balloon hard. It made a loud noise. POP! The balloon burst. The air came out. The balloon pieces fell to the ground. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They liked the balloon. They wanted to play with it. + +The thief was angry. He wanted the balloon. He wanted to sell it. + +He looked at Lila and Tom. They were different. They had kind faces. They had fun. + +He felt sorry. He did a bad thing. He hurt the balloon. He hurt Lila and Tom. + +He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not take your balloon. Can you forgive me?" + +Lila and Tom looked at him. They were surprised. He was different. He had a sorry face. He had words. + +They said, "It's OK. We forgive you. But don't take things that are not yours. That's not nice." + +The thief nodded. He said, "Thank you. You are nice. You are friends." + +He smiled. He felt good. He learned a lesson. + +He said, "Can I play with you?" + +Lila and Tom said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's play!" + +They ran to the swings. They had fun. They were happy. + +The balloon was gone. But they had something better. They had a new friend. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. Some are big and some are small. Some are red and some are blue. + +One day, they decide to play with their big truck. It is yellow and has a trailer. They put some cars and toys in the trailer. They pretend they are going to a far place. They make noises like a truck. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Sam says. He is the driver. He holds the truck in his hands. + +"Look, look, a gas station!" Tom says. He is the helper. He points to a toy house. "We need to get some fuel for our truck. It is almost empty." + +"OK, OK, let's go!" Sam says. He drives the truck to the toy house. He stops the truck near the house. He looks for a hose to fill the truck with fuel. He sees a long string on the floor. He thinks it is a hose. He picks it up and puts it in the truck. + +"Wait, wait, that is not a hose!" Tom says. He sees that the string is not a hose. It is a cord. It is connected to a lamp. "That is a cord for the lamp. You need to remove it. It is not fuel. It is electricity." + +"Oops, oops, sorry, sorry!" Sam says. He removes the cord from the truck. He puts it back on the floor. He looks for a real hose. He finds one in a box. He takes it out and fills the truck with fuel. + +"There, there, now we have fuel!" Sam says. He smiles. He is glad. He drives the truck away from the toy house. + +"Yay, yay, we can go now!" Tom says. He claps. He is glad too. He sits in the trailer with the cars and toys. He waves to the toy house. + +"Bye, bye, gas station!" Sam and Tom say. They continue their journey. They have fun with their big truck. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they could kick and throw. Sometimes they shared the ball, and sometimes they fought over it. + +One day, Tom had the ball and he did not want to give it to Lily. He ran away from her and teased her. He said, "You are too slow, you can't catch me. The ball is mine, mine, mine!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted to play with the ball too. She chased Tom and tried to grab the ball. But Tom was faster and he dodged her. He laughed and teased her more. He said, "You are too weak, you can't take the ball. The ball is mine, mine, mine!" + +Lily stopped and cried. She said, "You are mean, you don't share. The ball is ours, ours, ours!" + +Tom saw Lily crying and he felt sorry. He realized he was being mean and he did not like it. He stopped and walked back to Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, I was mean. You are right, the ball is ours, ours, ours. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily looked at Tom and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you. But you have to share and be nice." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "OK, I will share and be nice. You are my sister and I love you." + +They hugged and made up. Then they played with the ball together. They kicked and threw the ball and had fun. They did not tease or fight anymore. + +The park was not empty and silent. It was full of laughter and joy. Tom and Lily were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls could talk and do magic. Anna had a pink doll with a shiny dress and a wand. Ben had a blue doll with a cape and a hat. + +"Let's make a magic show for Mommy and Daddy!" Anna said. "We can use our dolls to do tricks!" + +"Okay!" Ben said. "But we have to practice first. Magic is hard!" + +They went to a corner of the garden and tried to make their dolls do magic. Anna waved her wand and said, "Doll, make a flower grow!" But nothing happened. Ben tapped his hat and said, "Doll, pull out a rabbit!" But nothing happened. + +They tried again and again, but their dolls did not do any magic. They felt sad and frustrated. + +"Maybe our dolls are broken," Anna said. "We need to fix them!" + +"How can we fix them?" Ben asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She ran to the shed and came back with some glue and glitter. + +"Look!" she said. "We can put some glue and glitter on our dolls. Maybe that will make them more magical!" + +Ben liked the idea. He helped Anna to put some glue and glitter on their dolls. They made them sparkle and shine. + +"Now they look more magical!" Anna said. "Let's try again!" + +They went back to the corner and tried to do magic again. This time, something happened. Anna waved her wand and a flower grew out of the ground. Ben tapped his hat and a rabbit popped out. + +"Wow!" they both said. "It worked! Our dolls can do magic!" + +They were so happy and excited. They ran to their parents and said, "Mommy, Daddy, come and see! We have a magic show for you!" + +Mommy and Daddy followed them to the corner. They saw the flower and the rabbit. They smiled and clapped. + +"That's amazing!" Mommy said. "How did you do that?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt embarrassed. They did not want to tell their parents that they had put glue and glitter on their dolls. + +They whispered to each other, "Should we tell them?" + +"No, let's keep it a secret," they said. + +They smiled and said, "It's a magic secret. We can't tell you. But we can show you more tricks!" + +They did more tricks with their dolls. They made a ball bounce, a bird sing, and a rainbow appear. Mommy and Daddy watched and cheered. They did not notice the glue and glitter on the dolls. They thought their children were very clever and creative. + +Anna and Ben felt proud and happy. They had fixed their dolls and made a magic show. They had a lot of fun. They decided to keep their magic secret and play with their dolls every day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with pins. They make pictures with pins on a board. They use red pins, blue pins, yellow pins and green pins. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a big board. They want to make a big picture with pins. Lily says, "I want to make a flower." Ben says, "I want to make a car." They start to work on their picture. + +But soon, they have a problem. They do not have enough pins. Lily says, "I need more red pins for my flower." Ben says, "I need more blue pins for my car." They look at each other's picture. They see that Lily has more red pins than Ben. Ben has more blue pins than Lily. + +Lily says, "That is not fair. You have too many blue pins. Give me some blue pins." Ben says, "That is not fair. You have too many red pins. Give me some red pins." They start to pull each other's pins. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the board with pins everywhere. She sees Lily and Ben crying. She says, "What happened? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom their problem. Mom says, "You do not have to fight. You can share your pins. You can make a flower and a car together. You can use red pins and blue pins and yellow pins and green pins. You can make a beautiful picture with pins." + +Lily and Ben listen to Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hug each other. They start to work on their picture again. They share their pins. They make a flower and a car together. They use red pins and blue pins and yellow pins and green pins. They make a beautiful picture with pins. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are good twins. You can play with pins. But be careful. Do not hurt yourself with pins. Pins are sharp." Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will be careful. We love you, Mom. We love pins." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a sign. The sign says "Serve Peace". Sara and Tom are curious. They want to know what "serve peace" means. + +They go to the truck and ask the man inside. The man is wearing a white apron and a hat. He smiles and says, "Hello, kids. I serve peace by making food for people who are hungry. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They are hungry too. The man gives them each a bowl of soup and a slice of bread. The soup is hot and tasty. The bread is soft and fresh. Sara and Tom say, "Thank you, mister. This is very good." + +The man says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like it. You know, peace is when people are kind and share with each other. When people are not kind and fight with each other, that is not peace. That is war. War is bad. War makes people sad and hurt. War makes everything dirty and broken. That is why I serve peace. I want to help people who are sad and hurt. I want to make everything clean and whole." + +Sara and Tom think about what the man says. They look around the park. They see some kids playing with a ball. They see some kids building a sandcastle. They see some kids drawing with chalk. They see some kids fighting over a toy. They see some kids throwing trash on the ground. + +Sara and Tom decide to serve peace too. They go to the kids who are playing with the ball and ask if they can join. They go to the kids who are building a sandcastle and help them make it bigger. They go to the kids who are drawing with chalk and add some colors. They go to the kids who are fighting over a toy and help them share. They go to the kids who are throwing trash on the ground and help them pick it up. + +The kids are happy and grateful. They say, "Thank you, Sara and Tom. You are very nice. You serve peace too." + +Sara and Tom smile and say, "You're welcome, kids. We are happy too. We like to serve peace. Peace is good." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw a dove sitting on a branch. The dove was so gentle and didn't fly away when Lily reached out her hand to touch it. + +Lily said, "Hello little bird, what are you doing here?" The dove didn't answer, but Lily was happy to have a new friend. She went back to her house to get some birdseed to give to the dove. + +As Lily walked back to the forest, she saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked and ran towards her. Lily was scared, but she remembered the dove and how gentle it was. She reached out her hand and the dove flew down to her. The dog saw the dove and ran away, scared of the little bird. + +Lily smiled and gave the dove some birdseed. She knew that her new friend had helped her when she needed it most. From that day on, Lily visited the dove every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a small, shiny box hidden under a tree. She picked it up and saw that it was gifted with a pretty bow on top. + +Excitedly, she ran back to her house to show her mom the gift. Her mom told her to wait until her birthday to open it. Lily couldn't wait that long, so she kept the box in her sock drawer, waiting for the perfect moment to open it. + +Days passed, and Lily couldn't stop thinking about the gift. One night, she snuck into her room and opened the box. Inside, she found a soft, fluffy pair of socks. She put them on and rubbed her feet together, feeling warm and cozy. + +From that day on, Lily wore her gifted socks everywhere she went. She even wore them on her birthday, and her mom was surprised to see that she had already opened the gift. Lily just smiled and said, "I couldn't wait, but it was worth it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down fast. Lily was scared and ran inside her house. + +But when she got inside, she saw that her favorite toy was torn apart. She felt confused and sad. Her mom came and hugged her, and they waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm was over, Lily's mom helped her fix the toy. They used glue and tape to put it back together. Lily was happy again and played with her toy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. It would flap its wings and soar through the clouds. It was a regular thing for the bird to do. + +One day, the bird saw a cat on the ground. The cat looked up and saw the bird flying. The cat wanted to catch the bird. It started to chase after the bird, but the bird flew higher and higher. + +The cat was getting tired, but it didn't give up. It kept chasing the bird until it saw a tree. The cat climbed up the tree and waited for the bird to come by. When the bird flew by, the cat shouted and jumped out of the tree. But the bird was too fast and flew away. The cat was sad, but it learned that it couldn't catch the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to go to the park with his mommy. They would play on the swings and slide down the slide. + +One day, Timmy saw a flag waving in the wind. It was red, white, and blue. He asked his mommy what it was for. She said it was the flag of their country and it was helpful because it showed everyone they were proud to be American. + +Timmy and his mommy had a fun day at the park. They played with other kids and had a picnic. Timmy was happy to be outside in the fresh air and sunshine. He loved going to the park with his mommy because it was always a fun and helpful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a rose. It was so pretty and smelled so good. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, we need to cover the rose. It's going to rain soon." Lily didn't want the rose to get wet, so she helped her mom cover it with a big leaf. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He was very proud of Lily for taking care of the rose. "You did a great job covering the rose, Lily. You're such a good helper," he said. + +The next day, Lily went outside to check on the rose. When she lifted the leaf, she saw that the rose was still dry and beautiful. She felt happy that she had helped take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a graceful figure in the sky. It was a beautiful butterfly! + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I want to catch the butterfly and keep it as my pet." Her mommy replied, "Butterflies are very delicate, Lily. You need to be gentle." + +Lily went back to her bike and rode around the park. She saw the butterfly again and slowly approached it. She reached out her hand and caught the butterfly. She was so happy! But then she remembered what her mommy said about being gentle. She let the butterfly go and watched it fly away. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be gentle with nature. She knew that being graceful and kind was the best way to make friends with the creatures of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because it was his birthday and he was going to have a big party with all of his friends. His mom gave him a big present and he was very happy. + +During the party, Timmy became very restless and wanted to leave. He didn't want to play with his friends anymore and just wanted to go home. His mom tried to make him stay, but he was very stubborn. + +Finally, Timmy's mom let him leave the party early. However, on the way home, Timmy got lost and couldn't find his way back. He was very scared and started to cry. Unfortunately, no one was able to find him and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a village. It was very cold and icy there. Everyone wore warm clothes and hats to keep themselves cozy. One day, a bad man came to the village. He wanted to steal something. He saw a shiny apple on a table and took it. The villagers saw him and shouted, "Stop! Stop!" The bad man ran away and the villagers chased him. They caught him and took the apple back. The bad man said, "I'm sorry. I won't steal again." The villagers forgave him and he went away. The village was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big hotel with lots of rooms. The hotel had many people who worked there. They were called "staff". The staff were very nice and always helped the guests. + +One day, a naughty little boy came to the hotel with his family. He ran around and made a lot of noise. He disturbed the other guests who were trying to rest. The staff tried to tell the little boy to be quiet, but he didn't listen. + +The next day, the little boy's family checked out of the hotel. The staff were happy to see them go because they were tired of the little boy's naughty behavior. From then on, the hotel was peaceful and quiet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance! + +Lily's friend asked, "What's that noisy sound?" + +Lily replied, "It's an ambulance! It helps people who are sick or hurt." + +Suddenly, they saw the ambulance stop in front of their neighbor's house. They saw the paramedics tie a bandage around the neighbor's arm. + +Lily said, "I hope our neighbor feels better soon." + +Her friend replied, "Me too! Let's go play some more." + +And so, they continued playing, grateful for the ambulance and the people who help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the train station with her mom. + +Lily saw a big train and asked her mom, "What is the name of that train?" Her mom replied, "That train is called the Flexible Express." + +Lily thought that was a funny name for a train. She asked her mom if they could ride on the Flexible Express. Her mom said yes and they got on the train. + +On the train, Lily met a new friend named Timmy. They played together and had lots of fun. When they got off the train, Lily said goodbye to Timmy and told him to come play with her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a playful cat named Whiskers. One day, Lily and Whiskers were playing with cards. Whiskers pawed at the cards, trying to catch them. + +Lily said, "Whiskers, let's name the cards! This one is a heart, and this one is a spade." + +Whiskers meowed in agreement and continued to play with the cards. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was Lily's friend, Sarah. + +Sarah asked, "What are you doing?" + +Lily replied, "Playing with cards and naming them with Whiskers!" + +Sarah laughed and said, "That sounds like so much fun!" + +And from then on, Lily, Whiskers, and Sarah played with cards together, naming each one and having a playful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who wanted to go home. She was very impatient because she missed her mommy and daddy. She walked and walked, but she couldn't find her way. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was people applauding! She followed the sound and found a big theater. She peeked inside and saw a show with singing and dancing. + +Lily was so happy she forgot about being impatient. She watched the whole show and clapped her hands with everyone else. When it was over, she finally found her way home. She told her mommy and daddy all about the show and how she learned to applaud. They were so proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. One day, she got a new puzzle that had a picture of a sweet puppy on it. Lily admired the cute puppy and wanted to finish the puzzle so she could see it all the time. + +Lily worked on the puzzle all day long, but it was very hard. She had to use her brain to put all the pieces together. She felt proud when she finally finished it. The puppy looked so sweet! + +Lily decided to show her puzzle to her mommy. Her mommy admired her hard work and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play games. She had a special game called chess that she really liked to play. It was a game with lots of pieces and rules, but Lily was very smart and organized, so she always won. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. He saw the chess game and wanted to play too. Lily was happy to share her game, but she knew that Timmy didn't know how to play chess. So, she decided to teach him. + +Lily showed Timmy how to move the pieces and explained the rules. At first, Timmy was confused, but Lily was patient and helped him understand. Soon, they were playing a real game of chess together. Lily was happy that she could share her favorite game with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big man who had a big spade. He went to the garden to dig a big hole. He worked hard and the hole became very large. + +Suddenly, he saw a small bird who was hurt. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. The man felt bad for the bird and wanted to help. He picked up the bird and took it home. + +When he got home, he saw his dog who wanted to play. The dog was very excited and started to jump around. The man and the dog started to play, but they accidentally knocked over the spade. The man and the dog started to fight over the spade, but then they realized it was silly and stopped. + +The man then took the spade and used it to make a small hole for the bird to rest in. The bird was happy and felt safe. The man and the dog were happy too, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was a happy bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a big lake with crystal clear water. Blue wanted to take a dip in the water, so Blue flew down to the lake. But Blue was a careless bird and didn't notice a big rock in the water. Blue hit the rock and hurt a wing. + +Blue felt sad and couldn't fly anymore. Blue sat by the lake and watched other birds soar in the sky. Blue felt left out and wished to fly again. One day, a kind bird named Red saw Blue sitting by the lake. Red asked Blue what was wrong. Blue told Red about the hurt wing and how sad it felt to not be able to soar in the sky. + +Red felt sorry for Blue and had an idea. Red took Blue to a kind owl who knew how to heal birds. The owl took care of Blue's wing and soon Blue was able to fly again! Blue was so happy and grateful to Red and the owl. Blue promised to be more careful from now on and to never forget how important it is to ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a gentle dog named Spot. Timmy loved Spot very much. One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. Timmy noticed a flower and wondered what it smelled like. He bent down to smell the flower and accidentally stepped on Spot's nose. Spot yelped in pain and ran away. + +Timmy started to cry and called out for Spot. A kind lady heard Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy explained what happened and the lady promised to help him find Spot. They searched for hours but couldn't find Spot anywhere. + +Timmy went home feeling sad and alone. He missed Spot very much. The next day, the lady came to Timmy's house with Spot. She had found him wandering in the park. Timmy was overjoyed to see Spot again. He hugged him tightly and promised to never hurt his nose again. + +However, a few days later, Timmy forgot his promise and accidentally hurt Spot's nose again. This time, Spot ran away and never came back. Timmy was heartbroken and learned a valuable lesson about being gentle with his beloved pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and cut paper with her new scissors. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big piece of paper to draw on. Lily was so excited and started to draw a beautiful picture of a flower. + +Suddenly, Lily's scissors broke! She was so sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my scissors are broken. What can I do?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go to the store and get new scissors. Everything will be okay in the end." So, they went to the store and bought new scissors. Lily was so happy and went back home to finish her beautiful flower picture. She knew that with her new scissors, she could cut the paper perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to fly to the east. The bird flew and flew until it got very thirsty. It saw a cup of water and tried to drink it, but the cup was too big. The bird decided to pour the water on the ground so it could drink it. + +Suddenly, an ugly cat came and scared the bird. The bird tried to fly away, but the cat chased it. The bird flew and flew until it got very tired. It tried to rest on a tree, but the cat climbed up and caught the bird. The bird was very sad because it couldn't fly to the east and had to stay with the ugly cat forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her mom asked her to prepare for bed, but Lily didn't want to go inside. She was having too much fun. + +As the sun started to set, Lily noticed that it was getting dark and scary outside. She heard strange noises and saw shadows moving. Suddenly, she felt scared and wanted to go inside. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Sometimes things can seem scary, but it's important to listen to your feelings and know when it's time to come inside and prepare for bed. Safety is more important than having fun." + +Lily learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but she should always trust her instincts and listen to her mom when it's time to go inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red jacket with a zip. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she forgot to close her jacket. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and her jacket flew open! Lily's friends saw her tummy and laughed. Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She knew she was being a little naughty for not closing her jacket. + +Lily's mom came to pick her up and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, we all make mistakes. Let's close your jacket now and go home for some cookies." Lily smiled and felt better. From that day on, she always remembered to close her jacket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold outside and the ground was icy. Lily slipped and fell down. She was very sad because she wanted to build a snowman but she couldn't stand up. + +Lily's mommy saw her and came outside to help her. She searched for something to help Lily stand up. She found a big stick and gave it to Lily. Lily used the stick to stand up and she was very happy. But then, they realized that they needed to solve the problem of the icy ground. + +Lily's mommy had an idea. She went inside and got some salt. They put the salt on the ground and it melted the ice. Now Lily could play in the snow and build a snowman. She was very happy and thanked her mommy for solving the problem. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she found a picture on the ground. It was unknown to her, but she picked it up anyway. + +Lily decided to bring the picture to her mommy. Her mommy welcomed her with a big hug and asked about the picture. Lily showed her the unknown picture and they both looked at it together. + +Lily's mommy told her that the picture was very pretty and they decided to hang it up on the wall. Now, every time Lily sees the picture, she feels happy and proud that she found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a wild butterfly and she wanted to catch it. She ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her running and said, "Lily, pause and be careful. The butterfly is too fast." + +Lily stopped and looked at Timmy. "But I want to catch it," she said. + +Timmy replied, "It's not a good idea. Let's play fashion show instead." + +Lily agreed and they started to play dress up. They had so much fun trying on different clothes and pretending to be models. + +But then, it started to rain. Lily and Timmy ran to find shelter, but they slipped on the wet grass. Lily hurt her arm and had to go to the hospital. She couldn't play with her friends for a while. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's important to pause and listen to your friends, and that playing wild games can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very restless and couldn't sleep. It flew around all night long. The birdie wanted to store some food for the winter, but it was too tired to do so. + +One day, the birdie saw a big, mean cat. The cat was a threat to the birdie. The birdie tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The birdie was caught by the cat. + +The birdie was sad and scared. It couldn't fly away anymore. The cat took the birdie to its home and ate it for dinner. The birdie never got to rest and store food for the winter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy was very busy, so she asked Timmy to go to the grocery store for her. Timmy was happy to help his mommy, so he put on his shoes and went to the store. + +At the store, Timmy saw a big box of cookies. He wanted the cookies so much, but he knew his mommy said he can't have any more cookies. Timmy tried to resist the cookies, but they looked so yummy. + +Finally, Timmy got all the things his mommy needed and went back home. His mommy was very happy and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt proud that he helped his mommy and didn't get any cookies he wasn't supposed to have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One Tuesday, Lily woke up and saw that it was a terrible day outside. It was raining and dark. But Lily didn't let the terrible weather stop her from having fun. + +She decided to start her day by building a tower with her blocks. She stacked them up high and then knocked them down. It was so much fun! Later, Lily put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to jump in puddles. She splashed and laughed until she was all wet. + +When Lily came back inside, she was cold and tired. She snuggled up with her favorite blanket and read a book. It was a happy ending to a terrible day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he saw his friend, Sarah, walking by. + +"Hi, Sarah!" Timmy said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Timmy." + +But Timmy didn't want to share his toys with Sarah. He said, "No, Sarah. These are my toys. You can't play with them." + +Sarah felt pain in her heart. She didn't understand why Timmy wouldn't let her play with his toys. She walked away feeling sad. + +Timmy realized he had made a mistake. He went to find Sarah and said, "I'm sorry, Sarah. You can play with my toys. I was wrong not to let you." + +Sarah's face lit up with a brilliant smile. She forgave Timmy and they played together happily. Timmy learned that it's always better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He had a big spirit and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt himself. He cried and cried, but then his mommy came to comfort him. She gave him a hug and a kiss and Timmy felt much better. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird was very young and couldn't fly yet. Timmy knew the bird needed help, so he picked it up gently and brought it to his mommy. Together, they made a cozy nest for the bird and gave it some food and water. Timmy felt happy that he could help the little bird feel better and more comfortable. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always look out for the young animals in his backyard. He knew that he could help them feel better and more comfortable, just like his mommy had helped him. And whenever he saw a sad face, Timmy would give them a big hug and say kind words to comfort them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to wear smart pants. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He sat on the swing and swung back and forth. Suddenly, he heard a rip in his pants! Oh no! Timmy's pants were torn. His friends laughed at him. But Timmy didn't cry. He knew he could always get new smart pants. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. The crab lived in a big shell by the sea. One day, the crab went out to find food. The crab found a shiny shell on the sand. The crab tried to pick up the shell, but it was too sharp. The crab was sorry for trying to pick up the sharp shell. The crab went back to its big shell and ate some seaweed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream, but his mommy always kept it in the freezer. One day, Timmy asked his mommy if he could have some ice cream. His mommy said yes and opened the freezer. Timmy saw all the amazing flavors of ice cream and couldn't decide which one to pick. His mommy told him to choose his favorite flavor and Timmy picked chocolate. He was so happy and ate his ice cream with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary wolf in the forest. He had sharp teeth and big eyes. One day, a little girl was walking in the forest and she saw the wolf. She stopped and stared at the wolf. The wolf stared back at her. + +The little girl was scared, but then she remembered something her mom told her. "If you see a wolf, just make yourself look big and shout 'go away!'" The little girl did just that and the wolf ran away. + +The little girl was happy that she knew an easy way to scare off the wolf. She continued on her walk in the forest, feeling proud of herself for being brave. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful when walking in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy top that he loved to play with. He would spin it around and around until it made him dizzy. + +One day, Timmy's mom was busy doing the laundry and Timmy wanted to play with her. He went up to her and shook her arm. "Mommy, play with me!" he said. + +But his mom was too busy and told him to play with his top. So Timmy went to his room and spun his top again. He watched it spin and spin until it finally slowed down and stopped. + +Timmy was happy playing with his top, but he still wished his mom could play with him too. Maybe later she would be less busy and they could play together. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. Every day, she would play with her regular toys and have tea parties with her teddy bears. One day, she went on a walk and realized that she was lost! She looked around and saw a big castle in the distance. She decided to go there to ask for help. + +When she arrived at the castle, she saw that it was even bigger than her own castle! She knocked on the door and a kind lady answered. The princess explained that she was lost and asked if the lady could help her find her way back home. The lady was happy to help and gave the princess some food and water. + +After the princess finished her snack, the lady took her back to her own castle. The princess was so happy to be back home, but she also realized that she was grateful for the kind lady who helped her. From that day on, the princess made sure to always be kind and helpful to others, just like the lady who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the mailbox and received a letter from her grandma. She was very happy to receive the letter because she loved her grandma very much. + +After reading the letter, Lily decided to take a nap. She wanted to sleep in silence because she was tired from playing with her toys. When she woke up, she felt very clear-headed and ready to play again. + +Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played games and had fun together. Lily was happy to have such clear skies to play under. She loved spending time with her friends and receiving letters from her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. The potato was very popular because everyone liked to eat it. One day, the potato wanted to spread its popularity even more. + +So, the potato decided to go on a journey. It went from house to house, showing people how tasty it was. Everyone who tasted the potato loved it even more. + +Soon, the potato became even more popular than before. People started talking about it all the time. And the potato was very happy because it had achieved its goal of spreading its popularity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny screw on the ground. It looked interesting, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was washing a fragile glass when she heard her mom whisper, "Be careful, that glass is very delicate." Lily remembered the word "fragile" and was extra careful. + +After they were done with the dishes, Lily went to her room to play. She took out the screw from her pocket and started to play with it. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and the screw fell out of her hand. She tried to pick it up, but it had rolled under her bed. + +Lily asked her mom for help and together they lifted the bed to find the screw. Her mom whispered, "I see it, it's right there!" Lily was happy that her mom found the screw and thanked her for helping. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with fragile things and to keep her toys safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he saw his friend Sally crying. He asked her what was wrong. + +Sally said, "I lost my gift from my grandma. It was a pretty necklace." + +Timmy replied, "Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's look together." + +They searched everywhere and finally found the necklace. Sally was so happy and said, "Timmy, you're so gifted at finding things!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I'm glad we found it. It increased the peace in our hearts." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to play with his toys and go on walks with his owner. One day, Max's tummy started to rumble and he felt very hungry. His owner noticed and decided to take him to the veterinarian to make sure he was okay. + +At the veterinarian's office, Max was a little scared but the nice doctor gave him a treat and made him feel better. The doctor said Max was just a little hungry and needed to eat more food. Max's owner promised to give him lots of yummy treats and food when they got home. + +After the visit to the veterinarian, Max felt much better and was excited to go home and play with his toys. He ran around the yard and chased his ball. Max was very happy and grateful to have such a caring owner and a kind veterinarian to help him when he wasn't feeling well. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot's owner took him to the park to play. Spot was very happy to be there. + +Spot's owner threw a ball for him to fetch. Spot ran after the ball and brought it back to his owner. His owner measured how far Spot had run. Spot was a very fast runner! + +After playing for a while, Spot's owner noticed that his fur was getting wet. It had started to rain! Spot's owner knew that Spot didn't like to be wet, so they went home. Spot belonged in his cozy dog bed, where he could stay dry and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma who had a lot of toys. Lily was jealous of Emma's toys and wanted them all for herself. One day, Emma went to play with her friends and left her toys out. Lily saw this and urged her mom to let her play with them. + +But suddenly, an alarm went off and scared Lily. She didn't know what to do, so she ran to her mom. Her mom explained that it was just a fire drill and they needed to leave the house. Lily was still scared, but her mom held her hand and they went outside. + +After the drill was over, Emma came back home and saw that Lily had played with her toys. At first, Emma was upset, but then she saw how much fun Lily was having. Emma realized that sharing her toys made her little sister happy and that made her happy too. From then on, they played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One cold night, Lily went outside to look at the stars. She saw a shooting star and smiled. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Sarah who looked sad. Lily asked her why she was sad, and Sarah said she lost her favorite toy. Lily smiled and told Sarah that they can look for the toy together. + +As they searched, Lily saw a shiny star on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to Sarah. Sarah smiled and hugged Lily. From that day on, they were best friends and always looked at the stars together. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely rose. It was so pretty and smelled so good. One day, a little girl picked the rose and took it apart. She pulled off all the petals one by one. + +The rose felt sad and lonely without its petals. It couldn't be lovely anymore. It withered away and died. The little girl didn't know what she had done. She didn't mean to hurt the rose. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with beautiful things. Sometimes, when we take them apart, they can't be lovely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to the park to play. They wanted to make a kite, but they didn't have any glue. + +Timmy said, "I know a place where we can find some glue. Let's go to my house!" + +So, Timmy and Billy ran to Timmy's house. When they got there, Timmy's mom gave them some glue. They were so happy! They ran back to the park to make their kite. + +While they were making the kite, Billy slipped and fell. Timmy said, "Be careful, Billy!" Billy said, "I'm okay, Timmy. It's just a rare thing for me to slip like that." + +Finally, they finished making the kite and flew it in the sky. It was a beautiful day and they had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, especially when the sun was shining in the sky. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pink balloon. Lily loved her pink balloon very much and she held it tightly in her hands as she ran outside to play. + +As she played, Lily noticed a strange feeling inside her tummy. It was an urge to go on an adventure. She didn't know where to go, but she knew she had to go east. So, she followed the sun and walked east. + +As she walked, the wind started to blow harder and harder. Suddenly, her pink balloon flew away! Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She kept walking east until she saw something shiny in the distance. It was her pink balloon! It had blown all the way east and landed on a tree. Lily was so happy to have her pink balloon back and she knew that her adventure had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom offered to take her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was so happy and said "Yes, please!" + +At the park, Lily saw some other kids playing and wanted to join them. She ran over and said "Hi, can I play too?" The other kids said "Sure!" and Lily felt very happy. They played together for a long time and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said "You did a great job playing with the other kids, that was a success!" Lily felt proud of herself. As they walked home, Lily looked up at the distant clouds in the sky and said "I had a great day, thank you mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny bracelet every day. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a little boy playing. She was eager to make a new friend, so she went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "My name is Max. That's a pretty bracelet you have." Lily nodded and said, "Thank you! Do you want to play with me?" Max nodded eagerly and they started to play together. + +As they played, Max noticed that Lily's bracelet was starting to fall off. He said, "Uh oh, your bracelet is loose. Let me help you fix it." Max gently fixed the bracelet and Lily smiled. She was happy to have a new friend who was kind and helpful. From that day on, they played together every day at the park. +Lily liked to play with her bow and arrow. She made them from a stick and a string and some feathers. She wanted to be like her big brother, who was good at hunting. But it was difficult for Lily to shoot the arrow far and straight. She often missed the target or hit the wrong thing. + +One day, Lily followed her brother to the forest. She wanted to see him hunt a deer. She brought her bow and arrow with her, but she stayed behind a big tree. She did not want her brother to see her and get angry. She was very quiet and careful. + +She saw her brother hiding behind a bush. He had his bow and arrow ready. He was waiting for a deer to come. Lily saw a deer walking slowly near the bush. She got excited. She wanted to help her brother. She took out her bow and arrow and aimed at the deer. + +But she did not hear a branch that snapped under her foot. The deer heard it and looked up. It saw Lily and ran away. Lily's brother heard it too and turned around. He saw Lily and her bow and arrow. He was very angry. He shouted at Lily and told her to go home. He said she ruined his hunt and she was not good at shooting. + +Lily felt very sad and sorry. She ran back to the house. She cried and hugged her bow and arrow. She wished she was good at hunting like her brother. She wished he was not angry with her. + +Her mother saw her and asked her what happened. Lily told her everything. Her mother hugged her and wiped her tears. She said she was proud of Lily for trying to help her brother, but she also said that hunting was not a game. She said it was dangerous and difficult, and it needed a lot of skill and patience. She said Lily was too young to hunt, and she should listen to her brother and respect his work. She said Lily had other talents and hobbies that she could enjoy and practice, like singing and drawing and reading. She said Lily should use her bow and arrow for fun, not for hunting. + +Lily understood what her mother said. She said she was sorry for making her brother angry and scaring the deer. She said she would not follow him to the forest again. She said she would use her bow and arrow for fun, and maybe one day she would be good at shooting. She said she loved her brother and her mother and her bow and arrow. + +Her mother smiled and kissed her. She said she loved her too. She said she had a surprise for her. She gave her a book with stories and pictures of animals. She said they could read it together and learn more about them. Lily was very happy. She thanked her mother and hugged her. She opened the book and saw a picture of a deer. She said it was beautiful. She said she wanted to see one again, but not to hunt it, just to watch it. Her mother said maybe they could do that someday. They sat on the couch and read the book. Lily heard her brother coming back from the forest. She ran to him and said she was sorry. He hugged her and said he was sorry too. He said he loved her and he was proud of her. He said he had a surprise for her too. He gave her a feather from a bird he saw. He said it was for her bow and arrow. Lily was very happy. She thanked him and hugged him. She showed him her book and her feather. They sat on the couch and read the book and played with the bow and arrow. They had fun and learned and loved. +Tim and Lily like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bat. They want to play cricket. But they do not have a team. They see some other kids in the park. They ask them to play cricket with them. + +"Hi, do you want to play cricket with us?" Tim says. + +"Yes, we do!" the other kids say. + +They unite to make two teams. Tim and Lily are on one team. The other kids are on the other team. They toss a coin to see who bats first. Tim and Lily's team wins the toss. They bat first. + +Tim hits the ball hard. It flies in the air. One of the other kids tries to catch it. But he misses. The ball lands on a big dog. The dog is bad. He barks and runs after the ball. He chases the kids with the ball in his mouth. + +"Help! The dog is bad!" the kids shout. + +They run away from the dog. They leave the park. They forget the ball and the bat. Tim and Lily are sad. They lose their cricket game. They lose their ball and their bat. They do not like the bad dog. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big box. They wanted to make a car out of it. They found some wheels, a steering wheel and a horn. But they needed something to hold the wheels to the box. They looked around and saw some screws. + +"Look, Tom, we can use these screws!" Lily said. + +"Good idea, Lily. But how do we put them in?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that her dad had a tool that could turn screws. She ran to the garage and came back with a screwdriver. + +"Here, Tom, we can use this screwdriver. It can turn the screws like this." She showed him how to twist the screwdriver. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so smart. Let me try." Tom took the screwdriver and tried to turn a screw. He managed to put it in halfway, but then it got stuck. + +"Uh-oh, Tom, what did you do?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. The screw won't move anymore." Tom said. + +They tried to pull the screw out, but it was too tight. They tried to turn it the other way, but it was too hard. They didn't know what to do. + +"Maybe we should ask for help." Lily suggested. + +"Who can help us, Lily?" Tom wondered. + +They looked around and saw their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He was working on his bike. He had a lot of tools and parts. + +"Maybe Mr. Lee can help us. He knows a lot about bikes and cars." Lily said. + +"Let's go ask him, Lily." Tom agreed. + +They ran to Mr. Lee and showed him their box car and their stuck screw. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom. What are you doing?" Mr. Lee asked. + +"Hello, Mr. Lee. We are making a car out of a box. But we have a problem. We can't get this screw out." Lily explained. + +"Let me see, Lily and Tom. Hmm, this is a unique screw. It has a different shape than the others. You need a special screwdriver for this screw." Mr. Lee said. + +"Can you help us, Mr. Lee?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. I have a special screwdriver for this screw. Here, let me show you." Mr. Lee took out a screwdriver that had a star-shaped tip. He inserted it into the screw and turned it easily. + +"Wow, Mr. Lee, you are so cool. How did you do that?" Tom asked. + +"It's simple, Tom. You just need to match the shape of the screwdriver to the shape of the screw. Then you can turn it in or out." Mr. Lee explained. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are very kind." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are very creative. I like your box car. It's very unique." Mr. Lee said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee. Do you want to try it?" Lily offered. + +"Sure, Lily. That sounds like fun." Mr. Lee said. + +They all got into the box car and pretended to drive around. They had a lot of fun. They learned a lot from Mr. Lee. They thanked him again and went back to their play. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. They have many toys in their room. But Anna and Ben do not like to share. They always want the same toy. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new toy under the bed. It is a big red truck. It has four wheels and a horn. It is very popular. Anna and Ben both want the truck. + +"Give me the truck!" Anna says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull the truck from each other. They yell and cry. They do not listen to their mom. + +"Stop fighting!" mom says. "You have to share the truck. Or you have to leave it under the bed." + +Anna and Ben do not want to share. They do not want to leave the truck. They keep fighting. + +Mom is sad and angry. She takes the truck from them. She puts it under the bed. + +"Until you learn to share, you cannot play with the truck," mom says. "Now go and play with something else." + +Anna and Ben are sad and sorry. They look at the truck under the bed. They wish they could play with it. They wish they could be friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer together. They have a small pitch in the park near their homes. They go there every day after school. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a visitor. It is Lily's cousin, Max. Max is older than Lily and Ben. He also likes to play soccer, but he plays in a big team. He has a big pitch with goals and nets. + +"Hi, Lily and Ben," Max says. "Can I play soccer with you?" + +"Sure, Max," Lily says. "We have a pitch here. It is small, but it is fun." + +Max looks at the pitch. He does not look happy. He thinks the pitch is too small and too dirty. He thinks he is better than Lily and Ben. + +"OK, let's play," Max says. "But I want to make it more fun. Let's have a competition. The winner gets a prize." + +"What prize?" Ben asks. + +Max thinks for a moment. He sees Lily's backpack. He likes it. It has a picture of a unicorn on it. + +"That backpack," Max says. "If I win, I get it. If you win, you get my hat." + +Lily and Ben look at Max's hat. It is old and torn. They do not like it. + +"No, Max," Lily says. "That is not fair. My backpack is mine. I love it. You cannot have it." + +Max frowns. He is competitive. He wants to win. + +"Come on, Lily," Max says. "Don't be a baby. It is just a game. It will be fun." + +Lily and Ben do not think it will be fun. They think Max is mean. They do not want to play with him. + +"Sorry, Max," Ben says. "We do not want to play with you. You are not nice. You can go now." + +Max is angry. He kicks the ball hard. It flies over the fence and into the street. He runs after it. + +"Bye, Max," Lily and Ben say. They hug each other. They are happy. They do not need a prize. They have each other. They have their pitch. They have fun. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill. + +"Let's go up the hill," Lila says. "It looks fun." + +"OK," Tom says. "But be careful. There might be poison on the hill." + +"What is poison?" Lila asks. + +"Poison is something bad. It can make you sick or hurt. We have to stay away from poison," Tom says. + +They start to climb the hill. It is not easy. They have to use their hands and feet. They have to watch out for rocks and thorns. They have to breathe hard. + +They are almost at the top of the hill. They see a big tree. The tree has red berries. The berries look yummy. + +"Look, Lila," Tom says. "There are berries on the tree. Do you want some?" + +Lila nods. She is hungry. She reaches for a berry. + +"Wait, Lila," Tom says. "Don't touch the berries. They might be poison." + +Lila stops. She looks at Tom. She looks at the berries. They are shiny and round. They smell sweet. + +"But they look good," Lila says. "How do you know they are poison?" + +"I don't know for sure," Tom says. "But my mom told me once. She said some berries are good and some are bad. She said the bad ones are poison. She said we have to ask her before we eat any berries we don't know." + +Lila thinks. She trusts Tom. She trusts his mom. She does not want to eat poison. She does not want to get sick or hurt. + +"OK, Tom," Lila says. "You are right. We should not eat the berries. Let's go down the hill." + +They leave the berries alone. They climb down the hill. It is easier than going up. They are happy and proud. They have risen to the top of the hill. They have avoided the poison. They have listened to their moms. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live in a village near the big forest. They like to play in the forest and look for animals and flowers. + +One day, they see a tall tree with a hole in it. They want to climb the tree and see what is inside the hole. But they are too small to reach the hole. + +"Can you lend me your stick, Ben?" Lily asks. "Maybe I can use it to poke the hole and see what is inside." + +"OK, Lily, here is my stick. But be careful, it might be a bee's nest or a bird's home," Ben says. He gives Lily his stick and watches her try to reach the hole. + +Lily stretches her arm and pokes the hole with the stick. Suddenly, a loud noise comes from the hole. It is not a bee or a bird. It is a squirrel! + +The squirrel is angry that Lily poked its home. It jumps out of the hole and runs towards Lily and Ben. It has sharp teeth and claws. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouts. "The squirrel is mad at us!" + +Lily and Ben drop the stick and run away from the tree. They run back to the village and tell their parents what happened. Their parents hug them and tell them not to poke holes in the forest. + +Lily and Ben are sorry for making the squirrel angry. They promise to be more careful and respectful of the animals in the forest. They also thank each other for being good friends and lending their stick. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the big house. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the furniture. One day, they found a mysterious door in the wall. It was small and dark and had a lock. + +"Let's open it!" said Tom. + +"No, it's scary!" said Anna. + +But Tom was curious. He took a key from the table and put it in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. He pushed the door and it opened. + +"Wow!" said Tom. "Look, there are stairs!" + +He went inside and saw a narrow staircase that went up and up. He wanted to see what was at the top. + +"Come on, Anna!" he said. + +Anna was afraid, but she followed Tom. She did not want to be alone. They climbed the stairs and saw a small window. They looked out and saw the garden and the trees. + +"It's so high!" said Anna. + +"Be careful!" said Tom. + +But it was too late. Anna leaned too far and lost her balance. She fell out of the window and screamed. + +Tom was shocked. He ran down the stairs and out of the door. He saw Anna lying on the grass. She was not moving. + +"Anna!" he cried. "Anna, are you okay?" + +He ran to her and hugged her. He was sorry and scared. + +But then, he heard a voice. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing?" It was their mom. She had heard the scream and came to see. + +She saw the door and the window and the key. She saw Tom and Anna on the grass. + +She was angry and worried. + +"What have you done?" she said. "You could have been hurt!" + +She picked up Anna and checked her. She was not hurt, just scared. She hugged her and kissed her. + +She looked at Tom and shook her head. + +"You should not have opened that door," she said. "That is the attic. It is old and dangerous. You should not play there." + +She took them inside and gave them some juice. She told them to stay away from the door and the furniture. She told them to be careful and listen. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They were sorry and relieved. They did not want to go to the attic again. They did not like the mysterious door. They liked the big house and their mom. They liked to play and have fun. But they learned to be safe and smart. +One day, a boy and a girl went to a big house. They wanted to play and have fun. But the house was old and dark. They heard a scary sound. It was a ghost! + +The ghost was white and had no legs. It floated in the air and made a loud noise. The boy and the girl were afraid. They ran away from the ghost. But the ghost followed them. + +They saw a door and opened it. They hoped to find a way out. But the door led to a small room. There was no window and no other door. They were trapped. + +The ghost came in the room. It looked angry and mean. It moved closer to the boy and the girl. They had nowhere to go. They hugged each other and closed their eyes. + +But then, something strange happened. The ghost split in two! One half of the ghost was still white and loud. The other half of the ghost was pink and quiet. The pink half of the ghost smiled and said, "Don't be scared. I'm not bad. I'm just lonely. I want to be your friend." + +The boy and the girl opened their eyes. They saw the two halves of the ghost. They were surprised and curious. They asked, "Why did you split? How can you be two?" + +The pink half of the ghost said, "I split because I was sad. I was alone in this house for a long time. I had no one to talk to or play with. I was bored and angry. But then I saw you. You looked happy and nice. You made me feel something new. You made me feel love. Love made me split. Love made me fit. Love made me pink." + +The boy and the girl smiled. They felt sorry for the ghost. They said, "We're sorry you were sad. We're happy you feel love. We can be your friends. We can play with you." + +The white half of the ghost said, "No! I don't want friends. I don't want love. I want to be alone. I want to be scary. I want to make you cry." + +The pink half of the ghost said, "No! You don't have to be alone. You don't have to be scary. You can be happy. You can be kind. You can join us." + +The white half of the ghost said, "No! I won't join you. I will leave you. I will find another house. I will find other people to scare." + +The pink half of the ghost said, "Please don't go. Please stay with me. Please stay with us. Please be my other half." + +But the white half of the ghost did not listen. It flew out of the room and out of the house. It left the pink half of the ghost behind. It left the boy and the girl behind. It left love behind. + +The pink half of the ghost was sad. It missed its other half. It cried. The boy and the girl hugged it. They said, "Don't be sad. We're here for you. We're your friends. We love you." + +The pink half of the ghost smiled. It felt better. It said, "Thank you. You're very nice. You're my friends. I love you too." + +They played and had fun. They laughed and sang. They were happy. They were fit. They were pink. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Mom said they could feed the ducks some bread, but they had to be careful and not go too close to the water. + +"Remember, the pond is deep and you can't swim," Mom said. "Stay with me and hold my hand." + +Tom and Lily nodded and took some bread from Mom. They threw the bread to the ducks and watched them eat. The ducks made funny noises and splashed in the water. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +"Look, Mom, that duck has a belt!" Lily said, pointing to a duck that had a green ring around its neck. + +"That's not a belt, silly, that's a tag," Mom said. "Some people put tags on ducks to learn more about them. They can see where they go and how they live." + +"Why do they want to know that?" Tom asked. + +"Because ducks are interesting and important animals. They help keep the pond clean and they are part of nature," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They liked ducks and they wanted to learn more about them. They remembered to be careful and not go too close to the water. They had fun feeding the ducks and watching them swim. They thanked Mom for taking them to the park. They loved their mom and they loved the ducks. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. The park has a big landscape with grass, trees, flowers and a pond. Anna and Ben think the landscape is very pretty. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a boy with a red kite. The kite flies high in the sky. The boy looks happy. Anna and Ben want to fly a kite too. + +"Can we lend your kite?" Anna asks the boy. + +"Sure, you can lend my kite. But be careful, it is windy today." The boy says. + +"Thank you, you are nice." Ben says. + +The boy gives his kite to Anna and Ben. They take turns to hold the string and run with the kite. The kite makes funny shapes in the air. Anna and Ben laugh and have fun. + +The boy watches them and smiles. He is glad to share his kite with his new friends. He thinks they are nice too. +Lily loved her dog, Max. He was big and brown and soft. He liked to play with her and lick her face. Lily always gave him hugs and treats. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with Mom. They saw many other dogs and people. Lily and Max ran and jumped and had fun. But then, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. It was a ring. It had a big stone that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She picked up the ring and put it on her finger. It was too big for her, but she liked how it looked. "It's so pretty!" + +Mom came over and saw the ring. She gasped. "Lily, where did you find that?" she asked. + +"Over there, Mom. It was on the grass," Lily said. She pointed to where she found the ring. + +Mom looked around and saw a lady sitting on a bench. She was crying and holding her hand. She had no ring on her finger. + +"Oh, no. I think that's her ring, Lily. It must have fallen off her finger. It looks very expensive. We have to give it back to her," Mom said. + +"But I like it, Mom. It's mine. I found it," Lily said. She did not want to give up the ring. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lily. It's not yours. It's hers. She must be very sad and worried. How would you feel if you lost something you loved, like Max?" Mom asked. + +Lily thought about Max. She loved him very much. She would be very sad and worried if he got lost. She looked at the ring and then at the lady. She felt sorry for her. + +"Okay, Mom. I'll give it back to her," Lily said. She took off the ring and walked with Mom to the lady. + +"Excuse me, miss. Is this your ring?" Mom asked. + +The lady looked up and saw the ring. She gasped. "Yes, yes, it is! Oh, thank you, thank you so much! Where did you find it?" she asked. + +Lily held out the ring to the lady. "I found it on the grass. I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours. Here you go," Lily said. + +The lady took the ring and put it on her finger. She smiled and hugged Lily. "You are such a sweet and honest girl. Thank you for giving it back to me. You made my day," she said. + +Lily smiled back. She felt happy that she did the right thing. She did not need the ring. She had Max. + +The lady gave Lily a reward. It was a toy dog. It looked like Max, but smaller. It had a soft paw that Lily could squeeze. When she did, it made a barking sound. + +"Wow, thank you, miss. I love it. It's like Max, but for my hand," Lily said. + +The lady laughed. "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You deserve it. You are a very good girl," she said. + +Lily thanked the lady again and ran back to Mom and Max. She showed them her new toy. Mom was proud of Lily. Max was happy to see Lily. He licked her face and wagged his tail. + +Lily hugged Max and squeezed her toy. She had two dogs now. She was very happy. +Ben liked to eat waffles for breakfast. He liked them with butter and honey. He liked to watch the sun shine on his plate. He liked to make shapes with his fork. + +One day, Ben saw a big waffle on the table. It was bigger than his head. He wanted to eat it all. He did not wait for his mom or dad. He did not say please or thank you. He grabbed the waffle and ran to his room. + +But the waffle was not a waffle. It was a wild animal. It had fur and teeth and claws. It was angry and hungry. It did not like Ben. It bit Ben and scratched Ben and made Ben cry. + +Ben's mom and dad heard Ben scream. They ran to his room. They saw the wild animal on Ben's bed. They were scared and sad. They tried to help Ben. But it was too late. The wild animal had hurt Ben too much. Ben was gone. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar of honey on a bench. Sara and Ben love honey. They want to share it. + +"Let's part the honey," Sara says. "You can have half and I can have half." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how do we part it?" + +Sara looks around. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up. She tries to cut the jar with the stick. But the stick is not sharp. It does not work. + +"Maybe we can break the jar," Ben says. He takes the stick from Sara. He hits the jar with the stick. But the jar is too hard. It does not break. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cannot part the honey. They cannot eat it. + +Then, they hear a loud buzz. They look up. They see a lot of bees. The bees are angry. The bees want their honey back. + +"Run!" Sara says. "The bees are coming!" + +Sara and Ben drop the stick and the jar. They run away from the park. They do not look back. + +The jar of honey is still on the bench. It is not part. It is not broken. It is full of bees. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to see the flowers that had many colors. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. Mom told her that some flowers were not ready yet. They were still small and green. Mom said they would bloom soon. + +One day, Lily saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and white and had a yellow middle. Lily ran to it and said, "Wow, look, mom! A new flower!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a daisy. It bloomed today. Do you like it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like it. It's pretty and bright." + +Mom said, "Do you know what else is special about daisies? They can tell you something." Lily looked at mom with curiosity and said, "What can they tell me?" Mom said, "They can tell you if someone likes you or not. You can pick one and pull off the white petals one by one. As you pull, you say, 'He likes me, he likes me not.' The last petal you pull will tell you the answer." + +Lily thought that was fun and wanted to try. She asked mom, "Can I pick one, please?" Mom said, "Yes, you can, but only one. We don't want to hurt the flowers too much." Lily said, "OK, thank you, mom." She picked a daisy and started to pull the petals. She said, "He likes me, he likes me not, he likes me, he likes me not..." She pulled the last petal and said, "He likes me!" She smiled and hugged the daisy. + +Mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Who is he?" Lily said, "He is Will. He is my friend from preschool. He is nice and funny and he shares his toys with me." Mom said, "That's very sweet, Lily. I'm glad you have a good friend like Will. Maybe you can give him the daisy tomorrow and tell him how you feel." Lily said, "Yes, I will, mom. I think he will like it. He likes colorful things like me." Mom said, "I'm sure he will, Lily. You are a colorful and lovely girl, just like the flowers in the garden." Lily said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love the flowers." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love the flowers too. They make me happy, just like you." They hugged and kissed and enjoyed the beautiful day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly with many colors on its wings. It was flying from flower to flower. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Anna said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's catch it!" Ben said. He ran after the butterfly with a net. + +"No, don't catch it!" Anna said. "It will be sad in the net!" + +But Ben did not listen. He swung the net and caught the butterfly. He was happy. + +"Ha, I got it!" he said. He showed the net to Anna. + +Anna was not happy. She saw the butterfly was scared and still. It did not move its wings. + +"Let it go, Ben!" she said. "It is not a toy!" + +Ben did not want to let it go. He wanted to keep it. + +"No, it is mine!" he said. He put the net in a box. He closed the box. + +Anna was angry. She tried to open the box, but Ben stopped her. + +"Stop it, Anna!" he said. "It is my butterfly!" + +They started to fight. They pushed and pulled the box. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. She saw the box and the net. She smelled something smelly. + +She opened the box and saw the butterfly. It was not alive. It was dead. + +She was sad and angry. She took the box and the net from Ben and Anna. + +"This is not a butterfly!" she said. "This is a moth! A smelly moth! You killed it!" + +Ben and Anna were shocked. They looked at the moth. It was not pretty. It was brown and hairy. + +They felt sorry and ashamed. They did not know it was a moth. They did not mean to kill it. + +They said sorry to their mom and to the moth. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind to animals and to listen to each other. +Tom likes his bicycle. It is light and red. He can ride it fast and slow. He can turn and stop. He likes to go to the park with his bicycle. + +One day, Tom sees a big hill in the park. He wants to go up the hill with his bicycle. He pedals hard and fast. He feels strong and happy. He gets closer and closer to the top of the hill. + +But then, his bicycle stops. It is too steep for his bicycle. Tom tries to push his bicycle, but it is too heavy. He feels sad and tired. He wants to go up the hill. + +He sees his dad coming. His dad smiles and says, "Do you need some help, Tom?" Tom nods and says, "Yes, please, dad." His dad lifts his bicycle and puts it on his shoulder. He says, "Let's go up the hill together, Tom." Tom holds his dad's hand and walks with him. He feels glad and safe. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see the whole park and the sky. They see birds and trees and flowers. They see other people and bicycles. Tom says, "Wow, dad, it is so beautiful." His dad says, "Yes, it is, Tom. And you are very brave." He puts his bicycle down and hugs Tom. Tom hugs him back and says, "Thank you, dad. I love you." They ride down the hill together, laughing and singing. They have fun with his bicycle. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara says to Tom, "Let's visit the park. The park is big and green. We can see birds and flowers." + +Tom says, "Yes, let's go. But we need to ask our moms first. They are in the kitchen. They are making cookies. Cookies are sweet and yummy." + +Sara and Tom run to the kitchen. They say to their moms, "Can we visit the park, please? We want to play outside. The sun is bright and warm." + +Their moms say, "OK, you can visit the park. But you need to be careful and stay together. And you need to come back soon. The cookies will be ready soon. And we have a surprise for you." + +Sara and Tom say, "Thank you, moms. We will be careful and come back soon. What is the surprise?" + +Their moms say, "You will see. Now go and have fun." + +Sara and Tom go to the park. They see birds and flowers. They hear the wind and the water. They feel the grass and the sand. They say, "The park is nice. The park is peace. We are happy." + +They play with a ball and a kite. They swing and slide. They laugh and sing. They meet other kids and make new friends. They say, "The park is fun. The park is cheap. We don't need money to play." + +They look at the sky and see the clouds. They see a big cloud that looks like a cookie. They say, "Look, a cookie cloud. Maybe that is the surprise. Maybe our moms will give us cookies from the sky." + +They run back to their moms. They say, "We had a great time at the park. We saw a cookie cloud. Is that the surprise?" + +Their moms say, "No, that is not the surprise. But that is a nice cloud. The surprise is this. We have tickets for the circus. The circus is in town. We can see clowns and animals and tricks. Do you want to go?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Wow, the circus. We love the circus. Thank you, moms. You are the best. Can we go now?" + +Their moms say, "Yes, we can go now. But first, let's eat some cookies. Cookies are good for you. And they are better than the cookie cloud." + +Sara and Tom eat some cookies. They say, "The cookies are delicious. They are better than the park. They are better than the circus. They are the best." + +They hug their moms. They say, "We love you, moms. You make us happy. You make us peace." + +They go to the circus. They see clowns and animals and tricks. They say, "The circus is amazing. The circus is cheap. We don't need money to laugh." + +They have a wonderful day. They visit the park and the circus. They eat cookies and hug their moms. They are happy and peace. They are friends. +Lily liked to look at the birds in the birdcage. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to touch them and play with them. But her mom said no. She said the birds were not toys. They were alive and needed space and care. + +One day, Lily saw the birdcage door was open. She thought it was a chance to get a bird. She reached her hand inside the cage. But the birds did not like that. They flew away from her. They pecked at her fingers. They made loud noises. + +"Ow! Stop it!" Lily cried. She was angry and scared. She pulled her hand out of the cage. She saw a bird on the floor. It had fallen out of the cage. It looked hurt. Lily felt sorry for it. She tried to pick it up. But the bird was stubborn. It did not want her help. It bit her hand. It flapped its wings. + +"Ow! Stop it!" Lily cried again. She slapped the bird. She wanted it to leave her alone. But the bird did not like that. It made a louder noise. It flew up in the air. It landed on Lily's head. It pulled her hair. + +"Ow! Stop it!" Lily screamed. She ran to her mom. She wanted her mom to make the bird go away. But her mom was not happy. She saw the birdcage door was open. She saw the bird on Lily's head. She saw the other birds in the cage were scared. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. She was angry and worried. She took the bird off Lily's head. She put it back in the cage. She closed the door. She checked the birds for injuries. She hugged Lily. + +"Lily, you should not touch the birds. They are not toys. They are alive and need space and care. You hurt them and yourself. You scared them and me. You were naughty and selfish. You need to say sorry to the birds and to me." + +Lily felt bad. She knew her mom was right. She looked at the birds in the cage. They looked at her. They were quiet. Lily said sorry to the birds and to her mom. She learned her lesson. She did not touch the birds again. She only looked at them and listened to them. She liked their colors and their songs. +Sara likes to paint. She paints flowers and trees and birds. She has many paints and brushes. She puts her paintings in frames and hangs them on the wall. + +One day, a new girl comes to her class. Her name is Mia. Mia also likes to paint. She paints stars and moons and rockets. She has a big box of paints and glitter. She puts her paintings in frames and gives them to her friends. + +Sara wants to be friends with Mia. She thinks Mia's paintings are pretty and shiny. She thinks Mia is popular. She follows Mia at recess and says, "Hi, I'm Sara. I like your paintings. Can I paint with you?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Hi, Sara. Thank you. I like your paintings too. Yes, you can paint with me. Do you want to paint a star or a moon or a rocket?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes flowers and trees and birds, but she also likes stars and moons and rockets. She says, "I want to paint a star. A big yellow star." + +Mia nods and says, "Okay, let's paint a star. A big yellow star. And we can add some glitter too. It will be beautiful." + +Sara and Mia paint a star together. They use yellow paint and glitter. They put their painting in a frame and hang it on the wall. They are happy. They are friends. They like to paint. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. Steak was their favorite food. It was big and red and tasty. + +They went to the kitchen and saw a big steak on the table. It smelled good. They admired the steak. They wanted to eat it right away. + +But they saw a hairy dog in the kitchen too. The dog was big and black and scary. It had sharp teeth and loud bark. It saw the steak too. It wanted to eat it more. + +The dog ran to the table and jumped on it. It grabbed the steak with its mouth and ran away. Tom and Lily were shocked. They cried and shouted. + +"Hey, that's our steak! Give it back, you bad dog!" Tom said. + +"Go away, you mean dog! Leave our steak alone!" Lily said. + +But the dog did not listen. It ran out of the kitchen and into the garden. It ate the steak by itself. It was happy and full. + +Tom and Lily were sad and hungry. They had no steak for dinner. They had to eat bread and soup. They did not like bread and soup. They wished they had their steak back. They hated the hairy dog. It was a bad day. The end. +Sara was a daughter who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to cut the apple for the yummy pie. She saw a big knife on the table. It looked shiny and sharp. + +"Mom, can I use this knife?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, that knife is too sharp for you. You might hurt yourself. Use this small one instead." Mom said, and gave Sara a plastic knife. + +But Sara did not listen. She wanted to use the big knife. She thought it would be faster and easier. She reached for the big knife when Mom was not looking. She tried to cut the apple, but the knife was too heavy and slippery. It slipped from her hand and cut her finger. Sara screamed in pain and dropped the knife. Blood came out of her finger. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard Sara scream and ran to her. She saw the big knife and the blood. She was very angry and scared. She grabbed Sara's hand and wrapped it with a cloth. She took Sara to the car and drove to the hospital. + +"Sara, why did you use the big knife? I told you it was too sharp for you. You were very naughty and foolish. Now you need stitches and a bandage. You can't help me with the pie anymore. And you can't play with your toys for a week. You are in big trouble." Mom said, and shook her head. + +Sara cried and cried. She was sorry for not listening to Mom. She wished she had used the small knife. She wished she had not cut her finger. She wished she had not spoiled the yummy pie. She wished she had not made Mom angry and sad. She learned a hard lesson. She would never use a sharp knife again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the beach. One day, they find a big metal thing in the sand. It looks like a hook with a rope. + +"What is this?" Tim asks. + +"It is an anchor," Sam says. He read about it in a book. "It is for boats. They use it to stop in the water." + +"Can we use it to play?" Tim says. + +"Sure," Sam says. "But be careful. It is heavy and sharp." + +They drag the anchor to the water. They pretend it is a shark. They make scary noises and splash each other. They have fun. + +But then, a big wave comes. It pulls the anchor and the rope. Tim and Sam hold on to the rope. They are scared. The wave is too strong. It drags them into the water. + +"Help!" Tim cries. + +"Let go of the rope!" Sam shouts. "It is stupid to hold on to it!" + +But Tim does not let go. He is too afraid. He thinks the anchor will save him. He is wrong. + +The wave takes them far away from the shore. They cannot swim back. They are lost. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They saw a big red radish sticking out of the ground. Lily wanted to pull it out and eat it. + +"Can I have the radish, Tom?" she asked. + +"No, it is mine. I saw it first," Tom said. + +They both pulled on the radish, but it did not come out. It was very strong. They pulled harder and harder, until they heard a loud roar. + +"ROAR!" + +They let go of the radish and looked up. A big brown bear was standing behind them. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was very hungry. It wanted the radish too. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom screamed. They were very scared. + +They ran to the house as fast as they could. The bear followed them, but it was too big to fit through the door. It banged on the door and roared some more. + +"ROAR!" + +Lily and Tom hid under the bed. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had been more careful with the radish. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they called. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw the bear outside the door. They were very brave. They got a broom and a pot and made a lot of noise. + +"Shoo! Shoo! Go away, bear!" they shouted. + +The bear did not like the noise. It was too loud for its ears. It ran away into the woods. It did not get the radish. + +Mommy and Daddy opened the door and looked for Lily and Tom. They found them under the bed. They hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, Mommy. We are okay. But we are sorry. We were not careful with the radish. We made the bear angry," Lily said. + +"It's okay, my darlings. You are safe now. The radish is not important. You are important. We love you," Daddy said. + +They all went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They were happy and calm. They did not want to play with the radish anymore. They learned to be more careful in the garden. +Tommy likes to play with his toy record. He puts it on the machine and turns it on. He hears music and singing. He dances and claps his hands. He pretends he is a singer too. + +One day, Tommy sees his mom talking on the phone. She is a doctor and she helps people who are sick. She is very busy and has to go to work. She tells Tommy to be good and stay with his dad. + +Tommy wants to show his mom his record. He runs to his room and gets it. He comes back and says, "Mom, look at my record! It is so fun! Can you play with me?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Tommy. She says, "I'm sorry, honey, I can't play with you right now. I have to go to work and help people. But I love your record. It is very nice. Can you do me a favor?" + +Tommy nods and says, "Yes, mom, what is it?" + +Mom says, "Can you record a song for me? You can use the machine and the microphone. You can sing whatever you want. Then, when I come back, I can listen to your song and we can dance together. How does that sound?" + +Tommy thinks and says, "That sounds good, mom. I can record a song for you. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tommy. Thank you for being such a good boy. I'll be back soon. Bye-bye." + +Mom kisses Tommy and leaves. Tommy goes to the machine and turns it on. He picks up the microphone and starts to sing. He sings about his mom, his dad, his record, and his toys. He is happy and proud. He hopes his mom will like his song. He can't wait to see her again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their kite in the park. They liked to see the kite fly high in the sky, with its bright colors and long tail. But then, a strong wind came and broke the string. The kite fell down and landed on a tree. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "Our kite is gone!" + +Lily felt guilty. She had pulled the string too hard. She wanted to make the kite go higher, but she made it break instead. She was sorry for what she did. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. It was my fault. I broke the string." Lily said. + +Tom was sad, but he was not angry with Lily. He knew she did not mean to break the kite. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it. We can repair the string and get the kite back." + +They looked around and saw a man with a ladder. He was fixing a light on a pole. Tom and Lily ran to him and asked for his help. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us? Our kite is stuck on that tree. Can you get it for us?" Tom asked. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. I have some extra string in my truck. I can repair your kite and give it back to you." + +He climbed the ladder and reached the tree. He untangled the kite and brought it down. He gave it to Tom and Lily and tied a new string to it. + +"Here you go, kids. Your kite is good as new. Be careful with the wind, okay?" He said. + +Tom and Lily thanked the man and ran back to the field. They held the string and threw the kite in the air. The kite flew high again, with its bright colors and long tail. Tom and Lily smiled and laughed. They were happy. They had repaired their kite and their friendship. +Bunny and Birdy were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big tree with a nest on it. + +"Look, Birdy, a nest! Can we see it?" Bunny asked. + +"Sure, Bunny, but be careful. It is very high and you have to climb," Birdy said. + +Bunny and Birdy climbed the tree. They reached the nest. It was soft and warm. They saw four eggs inside. + +"Wow, Birdy, these are your eggs?" Bunny asked. + +"No, Bunny, these are not my eggs. These are Owl's eggs. Owl is not nice. He is mean and scary. He does not like visitors. We have to go now," Birdy said. + +But Bunny was curious. He wanted to touch the eggs. He reached his furry paw to the nest. + +"Stop, Bunny, don't do that!" Birdy shouted. + +But it was too late. Bunny touched the eggs. The eggs moved. They cracked. Four baby owls came out. They opened their big eyes. They saw Bunny and Birdy. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the baby owls asked. + +"We are sorry, we are just looking. We are Bunny and Birdy. We are friends," Bunny and Birdy said. + +But the baby owls did not care. They were hungry. They wanted to eat Bunny and Birdy. + +"Yum, yum, you are our lunch. Come here, we will bite you," the baby owls said. + +Bunny and Birdy were scared. They ran away. They jumped from the nest. They hung from a branch. They looked for a way to escape. + +"Help, help, we are in trouble. How can we get down?" Bunny and Birdy cried. + +Just then, they heard a loud hoot. It was Owl. He came back to his nest. He saw his babies. He saw Bunny and Birdy. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Owl asked. + +He was angry. He flapped his wings. He flew to the branch. He wanted to catch Bunny and Birdy. + +"Help, help, we are sorry. We did not mean to bother you. Please let us go," Bunny and Birdy begged. + +But Owl did not listen. He reached his sharp claws to the branch. He was about to grab Bunny and Birdy. + +But then, something happened. A big noise came from the ground. It was Bear. He saw Owl. He saw Bunny and Birdy. + +"Hey, Owl, leave them alone. They are my friends. You are not nice. You are mean and scary. Go away," Bear roared. + +He shook the tree. He scared Owl. Owl dropped his claws. He flew away. He left his nest. + +"Thank you, Bear, you saved us. You are our hero. You are nice and brave. We love you," Bunny and Birdy said. + +They hugged Bear. They climbed down the tree. They were safe. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful. They learned to respect others. They learned to stick together. + +They were happy. They were friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Mia wants to go on the slide. She says, "Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It looks fun!" + +Ben is nervous. He thinks the slide is too high and too fast. He says, "No, Mia, I don't want to go on the slide. It looks scary!" + +Mia feels an urge to go on the slide. She thinks Ben is silly and brave. She says, "Don't be scared, Ben, it's not scary. It's fun! I'll go first and show you." + +Mia runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and smiles at Ben. She says, "See, Ben, it's easy. Just slide down and you'll be fine." + +Ben watches Mia slide down. He hears her laugh and shout, "Whee!" He sees her land on the grass and stand up. He sees her wave at him and say, "Come on, Ben, it's your turn!" + +Ben feels a little less nervous. He thinks Mia is right. Maybe the slide is fun. He walks to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and looks down. He feels an urge to slide down. He says, "Okay, Mia, here I go!" + +Ben slides down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" He lands on the grass and stands up. He sees Mia smile and clap. He says, "That was fun, Mia! Let's do it again!" +Anna liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels in a big box. She drew flowers, animals, and houses with them. She was very good at drawing and her drawings were charming. + +One day, Anna wanted to draw in her room. She took her box of pastels and went upstairs. She saw that her brother Tom was playing with his cars in the hall. She did not like Tom. He was mean and noisy. He sometimes broke her things and made fun of her drawings. + +Anna did not want Tom to bother her. She went into her room and locked the door. She put her box of pastels on the floor and started to draw. She was happy and quiet. + +Tom saw that Anna locked the door. He was angry and curious. He wanted to see what she was doing. He knocked on the door and shouted. "Anna, open the door! Let me see your drawings! I want to play with your pastels!" + +Anna ignored him. She did not want to open the door. She did not want to share her pastels. She did not want to play with Tom. She kept drawing and humming. + +Tom was very angry and bored. He decided to do something bad. He went to the kitchen and got a match. He came back to the hall and lit the match. He threw the match at Anna's door. The door caught fire. The fire spread quickly. The hall was full of smoke and flames. + +Anna smelled the smoke and saw the fire. She was scared and screamed. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She could not get out. She could not reach her pastels. She could not call for help. She cried and cried. + +Tom ran away. He did not help Anna. He did not tell anyone. He was selfish and cruel. + +The fire burned the house. Anna and her pastels were gone. No one saw her charming drawings. No one heard her happy humming. No one saved her. It was a bad ending. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Anna and Lily are playing in the garden. Anna sees a big rock and wants to climb it. She takes Lily with her and starts to go up. But the rock is slippery and Anna falls down. She hurts her knee and it bleeds. She cries and hugs Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says. "My knee hurts!" + +Mama hears Anna and runs to her. She sees Anna's knee and says, "Oh, poor Anna! You need a bandage. Come, let's go inside and clean your wound." + +Mama takes Anna and Lily inside. She washes Anna's knee with water and soap. Then she puts a bandage on it. The bandage is pink and has flowers on it. + +"Look, Anna, your bandage is very pretty. It matches your dress and Lily's dress. Do you like it?" Mama says. + +Anna smiles and nods. She feels better. She says, "Thank you, Mama. I like my bandage. It makes me feel brave." + +Mama kisses Anna and says, "You're welcome, my sweet girl. You are very brave. Do you want to join me for a snack?" + +Anna says, "Yes, please. Can Lily join us too?" + +Mama says, "Of course. Lily can join us. She is your best friend. Let's go to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk." + +Anna and Lily follow Mama to the kitchen. They have a yummy snack and talk about their adventure. Anna and Lily are happy. They love Mama and each other. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they were their mommies. They gave their dolls names and hugs and kisses. + +But then a big boy came and took Lily's doll. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." He was very rude. Lily was sad and angry. She said, "No, give it back. That is my baby. You are mean." + +Tim saw what happened and ran to help Lily. He was brave and strong. He said, "Hey, leave her alone. That is her doll. You can't take it." He tried to grab the doll from the big boy. + +The big boy did not like that. He pushed Tim and made him fall. He said, "Go away. You are small and weak. I can do what I want." He was very rude. + +Tim and Lily were scared and hurt. They cried and hugged each other. They wanted their doll back. They wanted the big boy to go away. + +But then they saw a grown-up coming. It was Lily's daddy. He saw what was happening and he was angry. He said, "Hey, you. What are you doing? Why are you being so rude and mean? Give them their doll back. Now." + +The big boy was scared of Lily's daddy. He knew he was in trouble. He said, "Sorry, sorry. Here, take it. I was just playing." He gave the doll back and ran away. + +Lily's daddy picked up Tim and Lily and gave them hugs and kisses. He said, "Are you okay, my sweeties? Don't worry. He is gone. He can't hurt you anymore. You are safe with me." + +Tim and Lily were happy and relieved. They said, "Thank you, daddy. You are the best. We love you." They gave him hugs and kisses too. They played with their dolls again and forgot about the big boy. They were not scared anymore. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But Lily and Ben wanted to see the pandas most of all. They loved pandas. They had panda toys, panda books, and panda pajamas. + +They ran to the panda house and looked for the black and white bears. They saw one panda sitting on a rock, eating bamboo. He looked very happy and fluffy. Lily and Ben gazed at him with big eyes. They wanted to hug him and play with him. + +"Hello, panda!" Lily said. "You are so cute and amazing. What is your name?" + +The panda looked at Lily and Ben and made a soft noise. He sounded like he was saying hello back. He smiled and waved his paw. + +"Wow, he likes us!" Ben said. "Can we be your friends, panda?" + +The panda nodded and came closer to the fence. He reached out his paw and touched Lily and Ben's hands gently. They felt his fur and his claws. They giggled and smiled. + +"Mom, look!" Lily and Ben said. "We made a new friend. He is the best panda ever!" + +Mom came and saw the panda and the kids. She was very proud and happy. She took a picture of them with her phone. + +"You are very lucky, Lily and Ben," she said. "Not many people get to meet a panda like this. He is very special and amazing, just like you." +Tom and Anna were on a trip with their mom and dad. They stayed in a big hotel with many rooms and a pool. Tom and Anna liked the pool. They wanted to swim every day. + +One day, they saw a display in the lobby of the hotel. It was a display of many toys and books and games. They were for children who did not have many things. The hotel asked people to give some money or some things to help them. + +Tom and Anna wanted to help. They ran to their room and looked for things to give. Tom found a heavy truck that he liked to play with. Anna found a doll that she liked to dress up. They put them in a bag and went back to the lobby. + +But when they got there, they saw another boy and girl looking at the display. The boy picked up Tom's truck and the girl picked up Anna's doll. They said they wanted them. + +"Hey, those are ours!" Tom shouted. "We brought them to give to the display!" + +"No, they are not!" the boy said. "We saw them first! They are ours now!" + +Tom and Anna were angry and sad. They did not want to give up their things, but they also wanted to help the children who had nothing. They did not know what to do. + +Their mom and dad saw them and came over. They asked what was wrong. Tom and Anna told them what happened. Their mom and dad talked to the other boy and girl and their parents. They explained that the display was for giving, not for taking. They asked them to put the things back and to find something else to give or to share some money. + +The other boy and girl felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said they were sorry to Tom and Anna and gave them back their things. They also gave some money to the display. + +Tom and Anna felt happy. They decided to give their things anyway, because they had many other toys and books and games in their room. They also gave some money to the display. They hoped that their things would make some other children happy. + +They thanked their mom and dad for helping them. They hugged the other boy and girl and said they were friends. They all went to the pool and had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the backyard. One day, Anna has a new idea. + +"Ben, do you want to play something different?" she asks. + +"What is it?" Ben says. + +"Let's invite our toys to a tea party. We can use my cups and plates and pretend to drink and eat," Anna says. + +"That sounds fun. I will bring my teddy and my truck," Ben says. + +They run to their rooms and get their toys. Then they go to the backyard and set up a table with a cloth and some flowers. They put their toys on the chairs and give them cups and plates. + +"Hello, teddy. Hello, truck. Welcome to our tea party. We are happy you are here," Anna says. + +"Hello, Anna. Hello, Ben. Thank you for inviting us. We like your backyard. It is very pretty," Ben says in a funny voice. + +They laugh and have a good time. They pretend to drink and eat and talk to their toys. They share stories and jokes and make their toys happy. They play something different and have fun. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden with their toys. One day, they found a big basket of fruit on the table. It had apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. They both wanted to eat the fruit, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw the fruit first, so I get to choose!" Ben said. + +"No, I saw it first, so I get to choose!" Lily said. + +They started to fight over the fruit. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see their mom coming into the garden. She was holding a cake with candles on it. + +"Stop fighting, you two!" she said. "Don't you remember what day it is today?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the cake. They saw the number four on it. They remembered that it was Lily's birthday. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Ben said. He gave her a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. She smiled and hugged him back. + +They both said sorry to their mom for fighting. She said it was okay, and that she was happy they made up. She said the fruit was for them to share, and the cake was for Lily's birthday. She said they were both very important to her. + +They all went inside to eat the cake and the fruit. Ben and Lily learned that sharing was better than fighting, and that birthdays were special days. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But sometimes the sun is too hot and they feel thirsty. They look for a place to rest and drink some water. + +They see a big tree with many green leaves. The tree makes a nice shade under it. Tom and Anna run to the tree and sit down. They drink some water from their bottles and feel better. + +"Thank you, tree, for your shade," Tom says. He talks to the tree like it is a person. He likes to talk to plants and animals. + +"You're welcome, Tom," the tree says. The tree talks back to Tom. It likes to talk to children who are kind and respectful. + +Anna is surprised. She did not know that trees can talk. She wants to talk to the tree too. She asks the tree a question. + +"Hello, tree. How are you today?" Anna says. + +"Hello, Anna. I'm fine, thank you. How are you?" the tree says. + +"I'm fine too. You are a very helpful tree. You give us shade and fresh air. Do you need anything from us?" Anna says. + +The tree smiles. It is happy that Anna is polite and caring. It tells Anna what it needs. + +"I need water and sunlight to grow and stay healthy. You can help me by not wasting water and not cutting my branches. You can also help me by planting more trees and flowers. They are my friends and they make the world more beautiful," the tree says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They agree with the tree. They want to help the tree and the other plants and animals. They promise to do their best. + +"Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very good friends. You can come and visit me anytime. I will always give you shade and talk to you," the tree says. + +Tom and Anna hug the tree. They thank the tree again. They say goodbye and go back to their play. They are happy and grateful. They have learned something new and made a new friend. +Sara liked to play with her big sister's toys. She liked the dolls, the cars, the books and the puzzles. But her big sister, Anna, did not like to share. She said Sara was too little and would break her toys. She said Sara had to play with her own toys. + +One day, Sara saw a big box in Anna's room. It was full of old toys that Anna did not want anymore. Sara wanted to see what was inside. She opened the box and found a teddy bear, a ball, a train and a book. The toys were dirty and torn. Sara felt sorry for them. She wanted to make them happy again. + +She took the toys to her room and started to clean them. She washed the teddy bear and sewed his ear. She painted the ball and the train with bright colors. She taped the book and read the words. The toys looked new and shiny. Sara was proud of her work. She had restored the toys. + +She decided to give the toys to Anna as a gift. She thought Anna would be happy to see her old toys again. She put them in a basket and went to Anna's room. Anna was doing her homework. She was studying for a test. She wanted to go to a big school called a university. She said it was a place where people learned many things. + +Sara knocked on the door and said, "Anna, I have something for you." She showed her the basket of toys. Anna looked at the toys and smiled. She recognized them from when she was little. She thanked Sara and hugged her. She said, "You are very kind, Sara. You have restored my toys and my memories. I love you." + +Sara was happy. She had made her sister happy. She said, "I love you too, Anna. Can I play with your toys sometimes?" Anna said, "Of course, Sara. You can play with any of my toys. You are a good sister." They played together with the toys and had fun. The weather was mild and sunny. It was a good day. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and climb. They see some new equipment near the trees. It looks fun and colorful. + +"Look, Ben!" Lily says. She points to the equipment. "What is that?" + +Ben follows her finger. He sees a big wheel, a tunnel and a bridge. He smiles. + +"I don't know, Lily. But it looks cool. Let's go and try it!" + +They run to the equipment. They take turns to spin the wheel, crawl through the tunnel and cross the bridge. They laugh and shout. They have a lot of fun. + +A lady comes to the park. She has a camera and a notebook. She is cheerful and friendly. She wants to write a story about the new equipment for the newspaper. + +"Hello, kids!" she says. "Can I ask you some questions?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They like to talk. + +"What are your names?" the lady asks. + +"I'm Lily and he's Ben," Lily says. + +"How do you like the new equipment?" the lady asks. + +"It's awesome!" Ben says. + +"It's fun and pretty!" Lily says. + +"Can I take a picture of you playing on it?" the lady asks. + +"Sure!" Lily and Ben say. + +They pose on the equipment. They smile and wave. The lady takes a picture. She thanks them and gives them a sticker. + +"Have a nice day!" she says. + +"You too!" Lily and Ben say. + +They go back to playing. They are happy and cheerful. They love the new equipment. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard thunder. They ran inside the house and looked out the window. They saw rain falling hard and making puddles. + +"Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!" they sang together. They wanted to go out and ride their bikes, but they had to stay inside. + +"Let's play a game," Lily said. "We can pretend we are in a circus and do tricks." + +"OK," Ben said. "I can be a clown and make funny faces and noises." + +Lily laughed and said, "I can be a dancer and spin and jump." + +They put on some colorful clothes and hats and went to the living room. They moved the sofa and the chairs to make a stage. They invited their mom and dad to watch their show. + +Ben went first. He put on a big red nose and a wig. He made silly faces and noises and pretended to trip and fall. He also juggled some balls and threw them in the air. His mom and dad clapped and cheered. + +"Bravo, Ben, you are a great clown!" his dad said. + +"Thank you, thank you," Ben said and bowed. + +Then it was Lily's turn. She put on a tutu and a tiara. She spun and jumped and twirled. She also balanced a book on her head and did a cartwheel. Her mom and dad clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, Lily, you are a wonderful dancer!" her mom said. + +"Thank you, thank you," Lily said and bowed. + +They both went back to the stage and held hands. They bowed again and said, "Thank you for watching our circus show!" + +Their mom and dad clapped and cheered louder. They gave them hugs and kisses and said, "You are both very talented and lucky to have each other. We are proud of you." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "We love you, too." + +They looked out the window and saw that the rain had stopped. The sun was shining and there was a rainbow in the sky. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Lily said. + +"Let's go out and ride our bikes!" Ben said. + +They ran outside and enjoyed the rest of the day. They were happy and lucky twins. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his blocks to his sister. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I made a house!" Lily said, pointing to her blocks. "It has a door and a window and a roof!" + +They were both proud of their blocks. They wanted to make more things with them. + +But then, their mom called them from the kitchen. "Lily, Tom, it's time for food! Come and eat your soup and bread!" + +Lily and Tom did not want to stop playing. They were having fun with their blocks. They were stubborn. + +"No, mom, we want to play!" they said together. + +"Please, Lily, Tom, you need to eat. Your food is getting cold. And you can play after you eat." their mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They kept playing with their blocks. They wanted to complete their towers and houses and cars. + +Their mom was not happy. She came to their room and saw their blocks. She said, "Lily, Tom, you are being very stubborn. You have to eat your food now. Or I will take away your blocks." + +Lily and Tom did not like that. They did not want to lose their blocks. They looked at each other and sighed. + +"Okay, mom, we will eat our food." they said. + +They put away their blocks and followed their mom to the kitchen. They ate their soup and bread. They said, "Thank you, mom, for the food." + +Their mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily, Tom. I'm glad you ate your food. Now you can play with your blocks again. But remember, next time, don't be so stubborn." +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big jar of candy in the park. They were very happy and wanted to eat the candy. + +Tom said, "Let's share the candy. You take half and I take half." He was generous and fair. + +Anna said, "No, I want more candy. You take less and I take more." She was greedy and selfish. + +Tom was sad and said, "That's not nice. Why can't we share the candy?" He tried to reason with Anna. + +Anna did not listen. She opened the jar and stuffed her mouth with candy. She did not care about Tom. She only cared about herself. + +But then, something bad happened. Anna ate too much candy and felt sick. Her mouth hurt and her tummy ached. She started to cry and regret. + +Tom saw Anna crying and felt sorry for her. He was kind and forgiving. He gave her some water and said, "Don't cry, Anna. I will help you. Next time, don't be greedy and share the candy." + +Anna learned her lesson. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was greedy and selfish. Next time, I will be generous and fair." + +Tom and Anna hugged and made up. They decided to give the rest of the candy to other children in the park. They were happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: Greed does not pay. Sharing is caring. +Sara and Tom are playing hide and seek in the house. Sara is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Sara closes her eyes and counts to ten. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" Sara says. + +She opens her eyes and looks around. She sees a big wall with many pictures on it. She thinks Tom might be hiding behind the wall. She walks to the wall and peeks behind it. But she does not see Tom. She only sees a lamp and a chair. + +"Where are you, Tom?" Sara calls out. + +Tom hears Sara's voice. He is hiding under the bed in the bedroom. He giggles quietly. He thinks Sara will not find him. He likes hiding under the bed. It is dark and cozy. + +Sara hears Tom's giggle. She follows the sound. She goes to the bedroom and sees the bed. She thinks Tom might be hiding under the bed. She crawls to the bed and lifts the blanket. She sees Tom's feet and legs. + +"Found you, Tom!" Sara says. + +Tom laughs and comes out from under the bed. He gives Sara a hug. + +"You are good at seeking, Sara!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom! You are good at hiding!" Sara says. + +They smile and decide to play again. They take turns being the seeker and the hider. They have fun counting and hiding and seeking. They love playing hide and seek. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the lake. One day, they find a kayak on the shore. It is big and red. + +"Let's go in the kayak!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They get in the kayak and paddle with their hands. They have fun. They see fish and ducks and frogs. They sing songs and laugh. + +But then, the wind blows hard. The kayak moves fast. Tom and Mia are scared. They want to go back. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouts. + +"Where is Mommy? Where is Daddy?" Mia cries. + +The kayak bumps into a rock. It makes a hole. Water comes in. The kayak sinks. Tom and Mia are wet and cold. They are uncomfortable. + +They swim to the shore. They see Mommy and Daddy. They run to them. They hug them. + +"Are you OK?" Mommy asks. + +"We are OK, but we are sorry. We took the kayak without asking. It was a bad idea." Tom says. + +"We are glad you are safe. But you should never go in the water without us. It is dangerous. The kayak belongs to someone else. You have to say sorry to them too." Daddy says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They are sorry. They learn their lesson. They never take things that are not theirs. They never go in the water without Mommy and Daddy. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a lot of rocks and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Mia said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Tom said. "But be careful, the hill is very high and steep." + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands and helping each other. They saw some flowers, some birds, and some bugs. They also saw a stick that looked like a spear. Tom picked it up and pretended to be a warrior. + +"Look, Mia, I have a spear!" Tom said. "I can fight the bad guys!" + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool!" Mia said. "But don't poke yourself or me with it. It might hurt." + +Tom nodded and waved the spear around. He felt brave and strong. He wanted to reach the top of the hill and see the whole park. + +But as he climbed higher, he did not see a big rock in front of him. He tripped over the rock and fell down. The spear flew out of his hand and landed on the ground. Tom scraped his knee and elbow and started to cry. + +"Mia, Mia, help me!" Tom said. "I'm hurt!" + +Mia ran to Tom and hugged him. She saw his wounds and felt sorry for him. + +"Oh, Tom, I'm sorry!" Mia said. "Are you OK?" + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He felt silly and ashamed. He had been too careless and proud. + +"I'm OK, Mia," Tom said. "But I don't want the spear anymore. It's not fun. It's dangerous." + +Mia nodded and smiled. She took a leaf and folded it into a bandage. She wrapped it around Tom's knee and elbow. + +"There, Tom," Mia said. "Now you're better. Let's go back to the park and play something else." + +Tom smiled and thanked Mia. He held her hand and walked with her. He learned his lesson. He did not want to be a warrior anymore. He wanted to be a good friend. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they go to the park. They see a big box. The box has many clothes. The clothes have many colors. + +"Look, Sue! We can wear these clothes. They are so pretty!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom! Let's try them on. We can pretend to be different people." Sue says. + +They open the box and take out the clothes. They wear the clothes over their normal clothes. Tom wears a red hat, a green shirt, a yellow coat and a blue pants. Sue wears a purple dress, a pink scarf, a orange shoes and a brown gloves. They look very funny. + +They run and laugh in the park. They do not see the sign. The sign says: "Do not touch. These clothes are for a show. They have paint and glue. They can make you sick." + +A man comes to the park. He is the owner of the box. He sees Tom and Sue. He is very angry. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing with my clothes? You are ruining them! They are not for you! They are for a show!" He shouts. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They try to take off the clothes. But the clothes are stuck. The paint and glue are dry. They cannot take off the clothes. + +"Help! Help! We cannot take off the clothes!" They cry. + +The man calls the police. The police come and take Tom and Sue to the hospital. The doctor has to cut the clothes. The clothes hurt Tom and Sue. They have rashes and blisters. They have to stay in the hospital for many days. + +Tom and Sue are very sorry. They learn a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should not wear things that are not normal. They should be happy with what they have. +Anna likes to speak to her friends at school. She has a nice voice and she knows many words. She likes to sing and tell jokes and stories. She is happy when her friends listen and laugh. + +But one day, Anna wakes up and she cannot hear anything. She tries to speak, but her voice sounds strange and quiet. She cannot hear her mom or dad or her dog. She is scared and sad. She goes to the doctor, but he cannot help her. He says she is deaf now. He gives her a device to put in her ear, but it does not work well. It makes loud noises and hurts her head. + +Anna goes back to school, but she cannot speak to her friends anymore. They do not understand her. They do not want to play with her. They say she is weird and different. They make fun of her and call her names. They ignore her and leave her alone. Anna cries and wishes she could hear and speak again. She is lonely and unhappy. She has no friends. She hates being deaf. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with pink and white frosting. She wanted to share it with her friends. She saw a boy and a girl in the park. They looked sad. + +"Hello, I am Lily. Do you want some cake?" she asked. + +The boy and the girl looked at her. They did not know her. They were unknown. They were scared. + +"Who are you? Where are your mom and dad?" the boy asked. + +Lily smiled. "I am here with my mom and dad. They are over there. They said I can give some cake to anyone I want. It is my birthday. Please, have some cake. It is yummy." + +The boy and the girl looked at the cake. It looked yummy. They were hungry. They nodded. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. Happy birthday," the girl said. + +Lily gave them each a big slice of cake. They ate it and smiled. They became friends. They played together in the park. Lily was very happy. She shared her cake with her friends. +Sara likes to play dress-up with her old clothes. She has a big box of clothes that her mom and dad gave her. Some clothes are too big, some are too small, some are torn, and some are faded. But Sara does not care. She thinks they are fun and pretty. + +One day, her friend Lily comes over to play. Lily sees Sara's box of clothes and says, "What are these? They are not modern. They are old and ugly. You should get new clothes, like mine. Look, I have a pink dress and a purple hat and a shiny necklace. They are modern and beautiful." + +Sara feels sad. She likes her old clothes. She says, "But I like my clothes. They are not ugly. They are special. They have stories. This shirt was my mom's when she was little. This skirt was my dad's when he was a pirate. This scarf was my grandma's when she was a dancer. They are not old. They are cool." + +Lily does not listen. She says, "No, they are not cool. They are boring. Come on, let's go to my house. I have more modern clothes. You can try them on and improve your look. You will look better, trust me." + +Sara does not want to go. She wants to play with her old clothes. She says, "No, thank you. I do not want to improve my look. I like my look. I like my clothes. They make me happy. You can play with them too, if you want. Or you can go to your house and play with your clothes. But I will stay here and play with mine." + +Lily shrugs. She says, "Fine. Suit yourself. But you are missing out. My clothes are more fun and more modern. Bye, Sara." She leaves with her pink dress and her purple hat and her shiny necklace. + +Sara does not care. She smiles and picks up her old clothes. She puts on her mom's shirt and her dad's skirt and her grandma's scarf. She looks at herself in the mirror and says, "I look great. I look like me. I do not need to improve. I love my clothes." She dances and sings and plays dress-up. She is happy. +Lily liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things in her head. Sometimes she dreamed of flying with birds, or swimming with fish, or playing with fairies. She always felt happy in her dreams. + +One night, she dreamed of sheep. They were white and fluffy, and they lived on a big green hill. Lily wanted to pet them and hug them, but they were too far away. She tried to run to them, but her feet were heavy. She tried to call them, but they did not hear her. She felt sad and lonely. + +She woke up and saw her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Did you have a good dream, Lily?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom. I dreamed of sheep, but they were difficult. I could not reach them or talk to them." Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Sometimes dreams are difficult. But they are not real. You are real, and I love you. And you have a friend who loves you too." + +She pointed to Lily's bed, where a stuffed sheep was lying. Lily had forgotten about her sheep. She smiled and grabbed it. She said, "This is my sheep. He is soft and warm, and he listens to me. He is not difficult. He is my dream sheep." Her mom said, "That's right, Lily. He is your dream sheep. And you can dream of him anytime you want. Now, do you want to go back to sleep, or do you want to play with him?" Lily said, "I want to play with him, mom. And then I want to dream of him again." Her mom said, "Okay, Lily. You can do that. I'll be right here if you need me." She kissed Lily and her sheep, and turned on the light. Lily hugged her sheep and felt happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, sheep. You are my best friends." +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They wanted to build a fort with sticks and leaves. They worked hard and made a big fort. They were happy. + +They saw a sign on the fence. It said "Keep out". They did not know what it meant. They thought it was a stupid sign. They wanted to go to the other side of the fence. They thought there might be more fun things to play with. + +They climbed over the fence. They saw a big dog. The dog was angry. It barked and ran towards them. They were scared. + +"Help!" Lily shouted. "The dog is chasing us!" + +"Run!" Tom said. "Back to the fort!" + +They ran as fast as they could. They jumped over the fence. They ran to the fort. They hid inside. The dog could not get them. It stopped barking and went away. + +They hugged each other. They were safe. They learned a lesson. They decided to obey the sign. They thought it was not a stupid sign. It was a good sign. It kept them away from the dog. They stayed in the yard and played with their fort. They were happy. +Ben was a big boy. He had a big bed in his room. But he liked to play with his baby sister's toys. He liked the soft bear and the noisy truck. He liked to take them from her crib when she was asleep. + +One day, Ben saw a new toy in the crib. It was a shiny ball that made music. He wanted to play with it. He waited until his sister was asleep. Then he went to the crib and reached for the ball. + +But the ball was not a toy. It was a trap. Mom and Dad had put it there to catch Ben. They were angry that he took his sister's toys. They wanted to teach him a lesson. When Ben touched the ball, it made a loud sound. It was a siren. + +Mom and Dad ran to the crib. They saw Ben with the ball. They scolded him. They told him to give back the toys. They told him to say sorry to his sister. They told him to go to his bed. + +Ben was scared and sad. He did what they said. He gave back the toys. He said sorry to his sister. He went to his bed. He cried. He wished he had not taken the toys. He wished he had not touched the ball. He learned his lesson. He never took his sister's toys again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. Tim has a red car and Sam has a blue car. They think their cars are cool. + +One day, they see a big box of cars at the park. The box says "Free. Sort and trade." Tim and Sam are happy. They run to the box and look inside. There are many cars of different colors and sizes. + +"Wow, look at this yellow car!" Tim says. "It is big and shiny. I want it." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's trade our cars for it." + +They take their cars and put them in the box. They grab the yellow car and try to share it. But it is hard. The yellow car has only one steering wheel and one seat. + +"I want to drive first!" Tim says. + +"No, I want to drive first!" Sam says. + +They pull and tug on the yellow car. They get angry and yell at each other. They are not friends anymore. + +A man comes to the park. He sees the box of cars and the yellow car. He smiles and picks up the yellow car. He says "Thank you for the trade. This is a cool car." + +He walks away with the yellow car. Tim and Sam are sad. They look at the box of cars. Their red car and blue car are gone. Someone else has taken them. + +They have no cars and no friends. They cry. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they decided to park their toy cars in the hall, where Mom and Dad could see them. They made a lot of noise as they zoomed and honked and crashed their cars. + +"Look at my red car, it's the fastest!" Ben said. + +"No, my blue car is the fastest!" Lily said. + +They started to race their cars along the hall, but they did not see Mom's vase on the table. It was a fragile vase, very old and pretty. Mom loved it very much. + +As they raced, Ben's car bumped into Lily's car, and Lily's car flew off the floor and hit the vase. The vase fell down and broke into many pieces. Mom heard the crash and came running. + +"Oh no, what have you done?" Mom said, looking at the broken vase and the toy cars. "That was my grandmother's vase, it was very special to me. How could you be so careless?" + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and scared. They did not mean to break the vase, they just wanted to have fun. They looked at each other and then at Mom. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said together. "We didn't see the vase, we were just playing." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She was angry, but she also loved them. + +"I know you didn't mean it, but you have to be more careful. The hall is not a place to park your cars, it's a place to walk and talk. Next time, play with your cars in your room or outside, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said okay. They helped Mom clean up the mess and put their cars away. They learned their lesson and never parked their cars in the hall again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a big red truck. Sam has a small white bear. Sam loves his bear very much. He always hugs it and squeezes it. + +One day, Tom is bored. He wants to play with Sam's bear. He thinks his truck is stupid. He says to Sam, "Give me your bear. It is soft and nice. My truck is hard and loud. I don't like it." + +Sam says, "No, Tom. This is my bear. You have your truck. Go away. Don't touch my bear." + +Tom is angry. He waits for Sam to go to the bathroom. Then he grabs the bear and runs away. He squeezes it hard. He thinks it will make a funny sound. But it does not. It only makes a rip. The bear's head comes off. White stuffing comes out. + +Sam comes back. He sees his bear. He cries. He says, "Tom, you are bad. You broke my bear. You are mean. I hate you." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to break your bear. I just wanted to play with it. I was stupid. Please forgive me." + +Sam is sad. He says, "I don't know, Tom. You hurt my bear. You hurt me. How can I trust you?" + +Tom says, "I will fix your bear. I will get some thread and a needle. I will sew its head back. I will make it good again. I will be nice to you. I will share my truck with you. Please be my brother again." + +Sam thinks. He says, "Okay, Tom. I will give you a chance. But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to be kind. Or I will never talk to you again." + +Tom nods. He says, "I promise, Sam. I will do better. I love you, Sam. You are my brother." + +Sam smiles. He says, "I love you, Tom. You are my brother." + +They hug. They squeeze. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw some big kids wearing masks and costumes. They were getting ready for a show. + +"Look, mom, they have masks!" Lily said. "Can we see the show?" + +"Sure, honey, let's go closer and watch," mom said. She took Lily and Tom by the hand and walked to the stage. + +The big kids started to act. They pretended to be animals, monsters and fairies. They made funny noises and faces. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. + +But then, one of the big kids came out wearing a white mask. It had no eyes, no nose, no mouth. It was scary. The big kid moved slowly and silently towards the audience. + +Lily and Tom did not like the white mask. They felt afraid. They hid behind mom and held her tight. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom whispered. + +"I don't know, sweetie, it's part of the show," mom said. She tried to sound calm, but she did not like the white mask either. + +The big kid with the white mask came closer and closer. He reached out his hand to touch someone in the front row. The person screamed and jumped back. + +Lily and Tom screamed too. They did not want to see the show anymore. They wanted to go home. + +"Mom, let's go, let's go!" Lily cried. + +"OK, OK, we're going, we're going," mom said. She picked up Lily and Tom and ran away from the stage. + +The big kid with the white mask took off his mask and smiled. He was not scary. He was just playing. He did not mean to make anyone scream. He was sorry. + +"Hey, wait, come back, it's not real, it's just a mask!" he shouted. But no one heard him. They were all gone. +Lily and Mom were going to bake a cake for the holiday. Lily loved to help Mom in the kitchen. She could stir the batter, crack the eggs, and lick the spoon. Mom said they needed a special ingredient for the cake. She told Lily to look in the open cupboard and find the red box. + +Lily ran to the cupboard and saw many boxes and cans. She looked for the red box, but she could not find it. She saw a blue box, a green box, a yellow box, but no red box. She felt sad and confused. She called Mom and said, "Mom, I can't find the red box. Where is it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Look again, Lily. Maybe it is hiding behind something. It is a very small box, but it has a big surprise inside." She winked at Lily and went back to the bowl. + +Lily looked again and moved some of the boxes and cans. She saw something shiny and red. She reached for it and pulled it out. It was a red box, but it was not a box of food. It was a box of sparkles. Lily gasped and opened the box. Inside, there was a necklace with a heart pendant. It was very pretty and shiny. Lily felt happy and excited. She said, "Mom, look what I found! It is a necklace for me!" + +Mom came over and hugged Lily. She said, "Yes, it is a necklace for you, my sweet girl. It is a gift from Dad. He sent it from far away, where he is working. He loves you very much and he misses you. He wanted you to have something special for the holiday. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I love it, Mom. And I love Dad. Can we call him and say thank you?" Mom said, "Of course, we can. But first, let's finish the cake. We can put some sparkles on top, to make it extra festive. What do you think?" Lily said, "I think that is a great idea, Mom. Let's bake the cake and make it sparkle!" They laughed and hugged and went back to the kitchen. They baked the cake and decorated it with sparkles. They called Dad and showed him the cake and the necklace. He said he was proud of them and he wished he could be with them. They said they loved him and they wished him a happy holiday. They ate the cake and enjoyed the holiday. Lily wore her necklace and felt very special. She was happy to have such a loving family. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big bush with many flowers. The flowers are red and yellow and pink. + +"Look, Ben, how pretty!" Lily says. She picks a flower and smells it. "It smells good, too!" + +Ben nods. He picks a flower, too. He has an idea. He takes a marker from his pocket. He marks the flower with a line. He marks his hand with a line, too. + +"Look, Lily, I have a long mark!" Ben says. He shows his hand and flower to Lily. "Now we are the same!" + +Lily smiles. She thinks Ben is funny. She takes the marker from Ben. She marks her flower and hand, too. + +"Look, Ben, I have a long mark, too!" Lily says. She shows her hand and flower to Ben. "Now we are the same!" + +Ben and Lily hug. They are happy. They put the flowers in their hair. They run and jump and laugh some more. They do not see the man who owns the bush. He is angry. He sees the marks on his flowers. He shouts at Ben and Lily. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that! You are ruining my bush!" He says. He runs after Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They drop the flowers and the marker. They run away from the man. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad are not happy. They scold Ben and Lily. They tell them they should not mark other people's things. They tell them they should say sorry to the man. + +Ben and Lily feel bad. They nod. They go back to the man. They say sorry to him. They give him a hug. + +The man is surprised. He sees Ben and Lily are sorry. He sees they are sweet. He smiles. He forgives them. He gives them a flower each. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They thank the man. They go back to their mom and dad. They show them the flowers. They promise to be good. + +Mom and dad are proud. They hug Ben and Lily. They tell them they love them. They go home. They have a nice day. +Lila and Ben are playing with bricks in the snow. They want to make a house for their toys. They stack the bricks one by one, but they are very cold and hard. + +"Ouch!" Lila says. "This brick hurts my hand. It is icy." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we have to finish our house. It will be nice and warm inside." + +They keep stacking the bricks until they have a small wall. Then they look for something to make a roof. They see a big cardboard box near the trash can. + +"Look!" Lila says. "We can use that box for our roof. It is big and flat." + +They run to the box and drag it to their wall. They lift it up and put it on top of the bricks. They are very proud of their house. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "We did it! We made a house!" + +They go inside the box and bring their toys with them. They pretend to cook and eat and sleep in their house. They are very happy. + +They display their house to their mom and dad, who come out to see what they are doing. Mom and dad smile and clap. + +"What a wonderful house!" Mom says. "You are very clever and creative." + +"Thank you!" Lila and Ben say. "We like our house. It is cozy and fun." + +They hug their mom and dad and invite them to join their house. They all have a good time playing with bricks in the snow. +Mira and Ravi were twins who liked to draw with pastels. Pastels were soft and colorful sticks that made pretty pictures on paper. They had many pastels in a big box that their grandma gave them. + +One day, they decided to draw on the wall of their bedroom. They thought it would be fun and attractive. They used all the pastels they could find and made a big mess. They drew flowers, animals, stars, and their names. + +But when their mom came to see what they were doing, she was not happy. She saw the wall and said, "Oh no! What have you done? This is not good. You did not behave. You should not draw on the wall. You should only draw on paper. Now you have to clean up and say sorry." + +Mira and Ravi felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean the wall. They used a sponge and water and soap. It was hard work and took a long time. + +After they finished, their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be careful and respectful. Next time, ask me before you use the pastels. And only draw on paper, okay?" Mira and Ravi nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love you too. We will behave." They gave their mom a kiss and went to play with their toys. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a menu on the table. The menu has pictures of food. Lily and Ben want to make the food. + +They look for the things they need. They find eggs, cheese, bread, and jam. They also find a big pot, a knife, and a spoon. They put the pot on the stove. They break the eggs and put them in the pot. They cut the cheese and the bread. They open the jam. + +But the pot is too heavy for them. They try to lift it, but they can't. The pot falls off the stove. The eggs spill on the floor. The stove makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben are scared. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is angry. She turns off the stove. She prevents a fire. She tells Lily and Ben to go to their room. She says they are not allowed to play in the kitchen. She says they have to clean up later. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They say they are sorry. They say they just wanted to make the food. They say they like the menu. Mom sighs. She says she loves them, but they have to be careful. She says the kitchen is not a place for games. She says the menu is for a special dinner. She says she will make the food for them later. She hugs them and sends them to their room. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play outside in the snow. They had furry boots to keep their feet warm. They also had hats, scarves and gloves. + +One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sled. They ran to the hill with their sled. They saw a sign that said "No sledding". But they did not know what it meant. They thought it was a funny picture. + +They put their sled on the hill. They got on the sled. They said "Ready, set, go!" They slid down the hill very fast. They felt the wind in their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But they did not see the fence at the bottom of the hill. The fence was there to stop the cars from going on the ice. The sled hit the fence with a loud bang. Lily and Ben flew off the sled. They landed on the snow. They were not hurt, but they were scared. + +They looked at their sled. It was broken. They looked at their boots. They were torn. They looked at each other. They were sad. + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. She had seen them from the window. She had run to them. She said "Are you okay? What were you doing? Didn't you see the sign?" + +Lily and Ben did not know what to say. They felt sorry. They said "We are sorry, mom. We did not see the sign. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom hugged them. She said "I'm glad you are okay. But you have to be careful. The sign was there for a reason. It was to keep you safe. Next time, you have to read the sign. Or ask me what it means." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said "We will, mom. We are sorry." + +Mom smiled. She said "It's okay. I love you. Come on, let's go home. We can fix your sled and your boots. And we can have some hot chocolate." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said "We love you too, mom. Thank you." + +They took their sled and their boots. They followed mom home. They learned a lesson. They had fun, but they also had trouble. They decided to be more careful next time. They still liked their furry boots. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to play haircut. Lily had a pair of scissors and Ben had a comb. They took turns to cut each other's hair. + +"Your turn, Lily," Ben said. He combed her long hair and snipped a little bit. "You look pretty." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. She smiled and took the scissors. She combed his short hair and snipped a lot. "You look handsome." + +But then, Lily saw something shiny on the floor. It was a coin. She wanted to pick it up. She forgot about the scissors in her hand. She bent down and reached for the coin. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He felt a sharp pain on his ear. Lily had cut his ear with the scissors. There was blood on his ear and on the scissors. He dropped the comb and held his ear. He started to cry. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the coin and the scissors. She saw the blood and felt sorry. She hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Ben was not okay. He was hurt and angry. He pushed Lily away and said, "Go away, Lily. You are a bad friend. You are dangerous. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Lily was sad. She ran away and cried. She wished she had not played haircut. She wished she had not seen the coin. She wished she had not cut Ben's ear. She wished Ben was still her friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a wallet in his hand. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the wallet. + +"Tom, don't go there!" Lily said. "That is not your wallet. That is the man's wallet. He will be angry if you touch it." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the bench and grabbed the wallet. The man was surprised. He tried to get his wallet back. But Tom was fast. He ran away with the wallet. + +"Hey, kid, stop!" the man shouted. "Give me back my wallet!" + +Lily followed Tom. She was scared. She knew Tom did a bad thing. She wanted him to stop and say sorry. But Tom did not stop. He laughed and opened the wallet. He saw some money and some cards. He liked the money. He wanted to keep it. + +"Tom, please, give the wallet back!" Lily said. "The man needs his money. He worked hard for it. You are being naughty. You will get in trouble." + +But Tom did not listen. He threw the cards on the ground. He put the money in his pocket. He was happy. He thought he was clever. + +The man was angry. He ran after Tom. He caught him. He slapped him on the hand. He took his wallet back. He looked at Tom with a stern face. + +"That was very wrong, kid," the man said. "You should not take things that are not yours. You should be ashamed of yourself. Where are your parents?" + +Tom was sad. He felt the pain on his hand. He felt the shame in his heart. He realized he made a mistake. He looked at the man with a sorry face. + +"I'm sorry, sir," Tom said. "I was silly. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." + +The man was patient. He saw that Tom was sorry. He decided to give him a chance. He did not call the police. He did not tell his parents. He gave him a lesson. + +"Kid, you are lucky I'm patient," the man said. "But you have to learn from this. You have to respect other people's things. You have to be honest and kind. You have to say sorry when you do something wrong. And you have to give back what you took. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He took the money out of his pocket. He gave it back to the man. He said sorry again. He also said sorry to Lily. He hugged her. He promised to be a good boy. + +The man smiled. He accepted the money and the apology. He hugged Tom. He told him to be careful and to have fun. He went back to his bench. He put his wallet in his pocket. He was glad that everything was okay. + +Tom and Lily went back to playing. They learned a valuable lesson. They never took things that were not theirs again. They were happy and grateful. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their ball in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill with their ball. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sam says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Sam!" Tom says. "But be careful!" + +They run to the top of the hill. They hold their ball and lie down on the grass. They start to roll down the hill. They go very fast. They laugh and scream. + +But then, something bad happens. There is a big rock on the hill. They do not see it. They roll over the rock. Their ball hits the rock. Their ball splits in two. Tom and Sam fly off the ball. They land on the ground. They feel a lot of pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "My arm hurts!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cries. "My leg hurts!" + +They look at their ball. It is broken. They cannot play with it anymore. They are very sad. They wish they did not roll down the hill. They wish they listened to their mom. She told them to be careful. She told them to stay away from the big hill. She was right. The big hill was not fun. It was bad. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. "You can lean on me and I will hold your hand." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, Lily, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." + +Lily thinks of a task to make Tom brave. She sees a red balloon tied to a bench. She runs to the bench and takes the balloon. + +"Look, Tom, I have a balloon. If you go on the slide with me, I will give you the balloon. It is your favorite color!" + +Tom likes balloons. He looks at the slide and then at the balloon. He wants the balloon, but he is still scared. + +Lily sees that Tom is thinking. She is alert. She knows that Tom might change his mind. She pulls him by the hand and says, "Let's go, Tom, before the balloon flies away!" + +Tom does not have time to say no. He follows Lily to the slide. They climb the steps and sit on the slide. Lily holds the balloon in one hand and Tom's hand in the other. She leans on Tom and says, "Ready, set, go!" + +They slide down the slide. Tom feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He hears Lily laugh and he laughs too. He is not scared anymore. He is happy. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. Lily gives Tom the balloon. He hugs the balloon and says, "Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend. That was fun!" + +Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, Tom, you are a good friend too. Do you want to go again?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, Lily, let's go again!" + +They run to the slide and go again. They have a lot of fun. They learn that some tasks are easier when you have a friend to lean on. They are alert for more adventures. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the sand near the sea. One day, they saw a big fish in the water. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a shark! + +"Look, Mia, a shark!" Tom said. He was not afraid. He wanted to see the shark better. + +"Tom, no! Sharks are bad. They can bite you. Come back!" Mia said. She was scared. She wanted Tom to be safe. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the water and splashed his feet. The shark saw Tom and swam closer. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. + +"Tom, please, come back!" Mia shouted. She ran to the water and grabbed Tom's hand. She pulled him away from the shark. + +The shark was angry. It jumped out of the water and tried to catch Tom and Mia. But they were too fast. They ran to the sand and hid behind a big rock. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a loyal friend. You saved me from the shark," Tom said. He hugged Mia. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a loyal friend too. But please, do not go near the shark again. It is dangerous," Mia said. She hugged Tom back. + +They smiled at each other and played in the sand. They did not look at the shark anymore. The shark was alone and sad. It swam away. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they found a big pool in the park. It was blue and shiny and had a slide and a fountain. They wanted to play in the pool, but they saw a sign that said "No swimming". + +"Can we go in the pool, please?" Anna asked their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"No, sweetie, the pool is not for swimming. It is for looking and for wishing. Some people pray by the pool and ask for good things to happen," their mom explained. + +"What do they pray for?" Ben wondered. + +"Different things. Some pray for health, some pray for peace, some pray for love. You can pray for anything you want, as long as it is good and kind," their mom said. + +Anna and Ben thought about what they wanted to pray for. Anna decided to pray for a new doll, because her old one was broken. Ben decided to pray for a new bike, because his old one was too small. They walked to the edge of the pool and closed their eyes. They whispered their prayers and threw a coin into the water. + +"Did you hear that?" Anna asked, opening her eyes. + +"What?" Ben asked, opening his eyes. + +"A splash! I think someone is in the pool!" Anna said, pointing to the water. + +They looked and saw a big duck swimming in the pool. It had a coin in its beak and was quacking happily. It saw the twins and swam towards them. + +"Hello, duck! Did you hear our prayers?" Anna asked. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck answered. + +"Maybe the duck is a magic duck. Maybe it can make our prayers come true," Ben said. + +"Or maybe it just likes coins. Maybe we should give it more coins," Anna said. + +They ran to their mom and asked for more coins. They threw them into the pool and watched the duck collect them. They laughed and clapped and hoped that their prayers would come true. They had a lot of fun by the pool, even if they could not swim in it. They learned that praying can be adventurous, too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big, shiny stone that looked like a star. Lily said, "Wow, look at this! It is a diamond! We are rich!" + +Ben said, "Let me see! It is so pretty! Can I have it?" + +Lily said, "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +Ben said, "That is not fair! You have to share!" + +They started to fight over the diamond. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the man who was watching them. He had a big hat and a long coat. He had a mean smile. He thought, "What a charming pair of children. They have a diamond and they do not know it. I will take it from them and sell it for a lot of money." + +He walked over to them and said, "Hello, little ones. What are you doing?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the man. He said, "I see you have a beautiful diamond. Where did you find it?" + +Lily said, "We found it in the sand. It is ours!" + +The man said, "Oh, I am sorry. I did not mean to bother you. But you know, diamonds are very dangerous. They can cut you and make you bleed. They can also attract bad people who want to steal them. You should not keep it. You should give it to me. I will take care of it for you. I will give you something else instead. How about this candy?" + +He showed them a bag of candy. It had many colors and shapes. It looked yummy. Lily and Ben liked candy. They forgot about the diamond. They said, "OK, you can have the diamond. Give us the candy!" + +The man said, "Of course, here you go. Enjoy!" He gave them the candy and took the diamond. He said, "Thank you, you are very kind. Goodbye!" He ran away with the diamond. + +Lily and Ben opened the candy and ate it. It was sweet and crunchy. They said, "This is good! We are happy!" + +But soon, they felt sick. Their stomachs hurt. Their mouths were dry. Their eyes were blurry. They said, "Oh, no! What is wrong with us?" + +They did not know that the candy was bad. It had poison in it. The man was a bad man. He wanted to kill them and take the diamond. He did not care about them. He was not charming. He was evil. + +Lily and Ben fell to the ground. They could not move. They could not speak. They could not breathe. They died. + +The end. +Sara liked to play with her grandma's makeup. She would gather the shiny things and put them on her face and hair. She wanted to look like her grandma, who was very pretty and kind. + +One day, Sara saw a big box in her grandma's room. It had a lot of makeup inside. Sara was very happy. She opened the box and took out some lipstick, some powder, some blush, and some eyeshadow. She started to put them on her face and hair. + +But she did not know how to use them well. She put too much lipstick on her mouth. She put too much powder on her nose. She put too much blush on her cheeks. She put too much eyeshadow on her eyes. She looked very funny and messy. + +She heard her grandma coming. She was scared. She tried to hide the box and the makeup. But it was too late. Her grandma saw her. + +Sara thought her grandma would be angry. But her grandma was not angry. She was smiling. She hugged Sara and said, "You are very cute, my dear. But you don't need makeup to be pretty. You are pretty just the way you are." + +Sara was happy. She said, "I love you, grandma. You are pretty too." + +They cleaned Sara's face and hair. They put the makeup back in the box. They played with some dolls and books. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a jail for the bad animals. They use the blocks to make a big wall with a door. They put the animals that they think are bad inside the jail. They say, "You are in jail because you are mean and scary. You have to stay here and be quiet." + +But one of the animals is not bad. It is a bear. The bear is big and brown, but it is also sweet and friendly. It does not like to be in jail. It wants to play with Lily and Tom. It says, "Please let me out. I am not mean and scary. I am sweet and friendly. I want to play with you." + +Lily and Tom hear the bear. They look at each other. They are not sure what to do. They think the bear is big and brown, but they also think it is sweet and friendly. They say, "Maybe the bear is not bad. Maybe it is just different. Maybe we can play with it." + +They open the door and let the bear out. The bear is happy. It hugs Lily and Tom. It says, "Thank you for letting me out. You are nice and kind. I want to be your friend." + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They hug the bear back. They say, "You are welcome. You are nice and kind too. We want to be your friend." + +They play together with the toys. They create a new game. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big monkey on a tree. The monkey has a bunch of bananas. Lily and Ben love bananas. They want to get some. + +"Hello, monkey!" Lily says. "Can we have some bananas, please?" + +The monkey looks at them and shakes his head. He does not want to share. He makes a loud noise and shows his teeth. He thinks he is very smart and strong. + +"Stupid monkey!" Ben says. "We will get some bananas anyway. We will gain them from you!" + +Ben picks up a stick and throws it at the monkey. The stick misses the monkey, but hits the branch. The branch breaks and the bananas fall to the ground. Lily and Ben run to get them. + +"Yay! We got bananas!" Lily says. "We are smarter than the monkey!" + +The monkey is angry and sad. He lost his bananas. He jumps down from the tree and chases Lily and Ben. He wants to get his bananas back. + +"Run, run!" Ben says. "The monkey is coming!" + +Lily and Ben run as fast as they can. They see their mom and dad. They run to them and hug them. They show them the bananas. + +"Look, mom and dad!" Lily says. "We gained bananas from a stupid monkey!" + +Mom and dad are surprised and worried. They see the monkey behind them. He looks mean and hungry. + +"Where did you get these bananas?" mom asks. "Did you take them from the monkey?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They think they did something good. + +"That was not nice," dad says. "The monkey was hungry too. You should not take things that are not yours. You should share and be kind." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not know they hurt the monkey. They want to make him happy. + +"Sorry, monkey," Lily says. "We did not mean to be bad. Do you want some bananas?" + +Lily and Ben give some bananas to the monkey. The monkey takes them and smiles. He is not angry and sad anymore. He is happy and full. + +"Thank you, kids," the monkey says. "You are not stupid. You are nice and brave." + +The monkey eats the bananas and climbs back to the tree. He waves to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben wave back. They learned a lesson. They learned to share and be kind. They are happy too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. One day, they found something shiny and hard in the dirt. It was a metal box with a lock on it. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it has treasure inside," Lily said. + +They tried to open the box, but it was too hard. They pulled and pushed, but the lock did not move. They needed a key. + +They looked around the garden, but they did not see a key. They asked their mom, but she did not know where the key was. She said the box was very old and belonged to their grandpa. He had given it to her when he died. + +"Maybe grandpa hid the key somewhere," Lily said. + +"Let's look for it," Tom said. + +They searched the garden again, and they found a big leather book under a bush. It was grandpa's diary. They opened the book and saw his writing and drawings. They also saw a small key taped to the first page. + +"Look, we found the key!" Tom said. + +They ran back to the box and put the key in the lock. It turned and clicked. They opened the box and saw what was inside. It was a rare coin with a picture of a lion on it. It was shiny and heavy. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. + +"This is grandpa's treasure," Tom said. + +They hugged the coin and the book. They felt happy and close to their grandpa. They thanked him for his gift and put the box and the book in a safe place. They decided to keep the coin as a special memory of their grandpa. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She is a painter. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She paints on paper and on the wall. + +One day, Anna wants to paint a big picture on the wall. She takes her paints and brushes and goes to the living room. She sees a white wall. She thinks it is perfect for her picture. She starts to paint. + +But then, her mom comes in. She sees Anna painting on the wall. She is angry. She says, "Anna, what are you doing? You can't paint on the wall. That is naughty. You have to stop." + +Anna says, "But mom, I am a painter. I want to paint a big picture. It is beautiful. Look, I have red and blue and yellow and green." + +Mom says, "I know you are a painter, Anna, but you can't paint on the wall. The wall is not for painting. The wall is for hanging pictures. You can paint on paper and then we can hang your paper on the wall. But you have to clean the wall now. You have to help me." + +Anna is sad. She likes her picture. She thinks it is better than paper. She says, "But mom, I don't want to clean the wall. I want to paint." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna, but you have to. You made a mess. You have to learn to respect the wall. Come on, let's get a sponge and some water and clean the wall together. Then we can have a snack. I made some cookies. They are delicious. Do you want some?" + +Anna thinks about the cookies. She likes cookies. They are sweet and crunchy. She says, "Okay, mom, I will help you clean the wall. But can I paint on paper later?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Anna, you can paint on paper later. You are a good painter. I love your paintings. But you have to paint on paper, not on the wall. Okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, mom, I understand. I will paint on paper, not on the wall. Can I have a cookie now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Anna, you can have a cookie now. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. You can have a glass of milk too. They are delicious. You are a good girl." + +Anna smiles. She goes to the kitchen with her mom. She has a cookie and a glass of milk. They are delicious. She is happy. She loves her mom. She is a painter. +Lily loved roses. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their pretty colors. But she was not allowed to pick them from the garden. Mommy said they were not hers, and they would hurt her fingers. + +One day, Lily saw a big, red rose on a bush. She wanted it very much. She looked around and saw no one. She thought, maybe I can take it. Just one. Mommy will not know. + +She reached out her hand and grabbed the rose. But she felt a sharp pain. Ouch! The rose had thorns. They pricked her skin and made it bleed. Lily dropped the rose and cried. + +Mommy heard her cry and came running. She saw Lily's hand and the rose on the ground. She knew what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, Lily, why did you do that? I told you not to pick the roses. They are not yours, and they will hurt you. You were naughty, Lily. You did not listen to me." + +Lily felt sorry. She nodded her head and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was naughty. I wanted the rose. It was so pretty. But it hurt me. I will not do it again." + +Mommy kissed her hand and said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to be careful of what you touch. Some things may look pretty, but they can be dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded again and said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. Thank you for forgiving me. I love you." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go inside and clean your wound. And maybe we can find another way to enjoy the roses. How about we draw them or sing about them?" + +Lily liked that idea. She held Mommy's hand and went inside. She learned her lesson. She would not be naughty again. She would listen to Mommy and be careful of what she touched. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. They think they can see the whole park from the top. They start to go up the hill. + +"Look, Tom, I can raise my arms like a bird!" Sue says. She flaps her arms and laughs. + +"Me too, Sue, me too!" Tom says. He raises his arms and flaps them too. + +But Tom does not see a rock on the ground. He trips on the rock and falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries loud. + +Sue hears Tom cry. She runs to him. She sees his knee is red and wet. She feels sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sue asks. She hugs him. + +"It hurts, Sue, it hurts!" Tom says. He sniffles. + +Sue remembers her mom has a band-aid in her bag. She runs to the bag and gets the band-aid. She comes back to Tom and puts the band-aid on his knee. + +"There, Tom, there. It will be better soon." Sue says. She kisses his cheek. + +"Thank you, Sue, thank you." Tom says. He smiles. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are playing soccer in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they try to score a goal in the net. + +"Look, Lily, I have the ball!" Tom says. He runs fast with the ball, but he does not see a rock on the ground. He stumbles over the rock and falls down. The ball rolls away. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" Tom cries. He holds his knee, which is bleeding. Lily runs to him and helps him get up. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. She is worried about her friend. + +"I think so," Tom says. He looks at his knee and sees a small cut. "It's not too bad. But I lost the ball." + +Lily looks around and sees the ball near a big tree. She also sees something else that makes her gasp. + +"Tom, look!" Lily says. She points to the tree. "There is a dead bird there!" + +Tom and Lily walk to the tree and see a small bird lying on the grass. It does not move or make any sound. It has feathers of many colors. + +"What happened to it?" Tom wonders. He feels sad for the bird. + +"Maybe it hit the tree and fell down," Lily guesses. She feels sad too. + +"Can we help it?" Tom asks. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Tom, we can't. It's dead. That means it's gone forever." + +Tom and Lily are quiet for a moment. They look at the bird and wish it could fly again. + +"Let's bury it," Lily suggests. "We can dig a hole and put it inside. Then we can say goodbye." + +Tom nods. He thinks that is a good idea. He and Lily find a stick and dig a hole near the tree. They gently pick up the bird and put it in the hole. They cover it with dirt and grass. + +"Goodbye, bird," Tom says. "We're sorry you died." + +"Goodbye, bird," Lily says. "You were very pretty." + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They feel better now. They decide to play soccer again, but they are more careful. They do not want to stumble or hurt themselves or anything else. They have fun and score many goals. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack on a bench. They are curious. They go to the sack and open it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "There are many yummy things in the sack. There are apples, bananas, cookies, and juice." + +"Who do you think left the sack here?" Ben asks. "Maybe someone forgot it. Maybe we can have some of the yummy things." + +Sara and Ben take out some of the things from the sack. They sit on the grass and eat them. They are happy. They share the apples, bananas, cookies, and juice. They say thank you to each other. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. "Hey, that's my sack! What are you doing with my lunch?" It is a man. He is angry. He runs to the bench and grabs the sack. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the things they are eating and run away. They say sorry to the man. They do not look back. They run to the other side of the park. + +They find a slide and a swing. They play on them. They forget about the sack and the man. They have fun. They laugh and smile. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are adventurous friends. They like to play in the park and explore new things. One day, they see a big gate near the pond. The gate is closed and has a sign that says "Keep Out". + +"Let's go see what's behind the gate!" Tom says. He is curious and brave. + +"No, we can't. The sign says no. It might be dangerous." Mia says. She is careful and scared. + +But Tom does not listen. He climbs over the gate and runs to the other side. Mia follows him, but she is not happy. + +Behind the gate, there are many trees and flowers. It looks like a secret garden. Tom and Mia see a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. They also see a big dog. The dog is sleeping under a tree. + +"Wow, look at all the fun things!" Tom says. He runs to the swing and pushes it. + +"Tom, be quiet. You might wake up the dog." Mia says. She stays near the gate and looks around. + +But Tom does not listen. He swings higher and higher. He laughs and shouts. + +The dog hears Tom. The dog wakes up. The dog is angry. The dog barks and runs to Tom. + +"Help! Help!" Tom screams. He jumps off the swing and runs to the gate. + +"Mia, open the gate! Open the gate!" Tom screams. + +Mia is scared too. She tries to open the gate, but it is locked. She does not know what to do. + +The dog is getting closer and closer. Tom and Mia scream louder and louder. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" The voice says. It is a man. He is the owner of the dog and the garden. He sees Tom and Mia and the dog. + +"Please, help us! The dog is chasing us!" Tom and Mia scream. + +The man whistles and calls the dog. The dog stops and goes back to the man. The man opens the gate and lets Tom and Mia out. + +"Are you okay? Why did you come here? Don't you know this is private property?" The man asks. He is not happy. + +"We are sorry. We were just curious. We wanted to see what's behind the gate." Tom says. + +"Well, curiosity killed the cat. You should never trespass on someone else's land. It's rude and dangerous. You could have been hurt by the dog or something else. Next time, listen to the sign and stay away." The man says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They are sorry and ashamed. They thank the man and run away. + +They learn their lesson. They decide to be more respectful and less adventurous. They never go near the gate again. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play with marbles. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They kept their marbles in a big jar. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park. They brought their jar of marbles with them. They found a nice spot to play. They took out their marbles and made a circle on the ground. They took turns to roll a marble into the circle and try to hit the other marbles. + +Anna and Ben had fun. They laughed and cheered. They were careful not to lose their marbles. They were obedient and listened to their parents when they called them. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog saw the marbles and thought they were toys. The dog ran to the circle and started to grab the marbles with his mouth. He chewed them and spat them out. He broke some of the marbles and scattered the rest. + +Anna and Ben were scared and sad. They cried and shouted. They tried to stop the dog, but the dog was too strong and fast. The dog did not care about their marbles. He only wanted to play. + +The dog's owner saw what was happening. He ran to the dog and called his name. He told the dog to drop the marbles and come with him. He apologized to Anna and Ben. He said he was sorry for the dog's behavior. He said he would buy them new marbles. + +Anna and Ben were still upset, but they accepted the apology. They thanked the owner and picked up their remaining marbles. They put them back in the jar and went home. They hoped the dog would learn to be more obedient and not ruin other people's things. They also hoped to find more marbles to play with. They still liked to play with marbles. They were friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a mouse lying on the grass. It was not moving. + +"Look, a mouse!" Lily said. "It is so beautiful. It has soft fur and a long tail." + +"Can we keep it?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is dead," Lily said. "We have to bury it." + +They dug a hole with their hands and put the mouse inside. They covered it with dirt and flowers. + +"Goodbye, mouse," they said. "We are sorry you died." + +They went back to their house. They did not see the big cat hiding behind the bush. The cat had killed the mouse and left it on the grass. The cat was hungry and angry. It saw Lily and Tom and ran after them. + +"Help, a cat!" Lily and Tom screamed. They tried to run to the door, but the cat was faster. It jumped on them and scratched them with its claws. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried. "Go away, cat!" + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the cat and scared it away with a broom. She hugged Lily and Tom and took them inside. She cleaned their wounds and gave them a hug. + +"You are very brave," she said. "But you should not touch dead animals. They can make you sick. And you should be careful of cats. They can be mean." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They were sad about the mouse, but they were happy to be safe. + +The end. + +Moral: Do not touch dead animals. Be careful of cats. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big box and some screws. They wanted to make a car with the box and the screws. + +"Let's put the screws here and here," Ben said, pointing to the sides of the box. "Then we can have wheels." + +"OK," Lily said, picking up a screw. "But how do we make them turn?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. "We can jump on the box and make it move," he said. + +Lily liked the idea. She put the screw in the hole and tried to turn it. It was difficult. The screw was hard and the hole was small. She pushed and twisted, but the screw did not move. + +"Ben, help me," she said. "This screw is difficult." + +Ben came over and took the screw. He pushed and twisted, too. He used all his strength, but the screw did not move. + +"Maybe we need a bigger screw," he said. + +"Or a smaller hole," Lily said. + +They looked around for another screw or another hole. They did not find any. They were sad. They wanted to make a car and jump on it. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She was calling them from the house. + +"Ben, Lily, come inside. It's time for lunch." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They smiled. They forgot about the screw and the hole. They left the box and ran to the house. They were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Maybe after lunch they could find another way to make a car. Or maybe they could play something else. They had many ideas. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to look for bugs, make mud pies and pick flowers. One day, they saw a bush with small round fruits that were blue and purple. They wondered what they were. + +"Are they grapes?" asked Lila. + +"No, grapes are bigger and green or red," said Ben. + +"Are they berries?" asked Lila. + +"Maybe, but I never saw berries like this before," said Ben. + +They decided to taste one. They each picked a fruit and put it in their mouths. They were sweet and juicy, but also a little sour. + +"Mmm, these are good!" said Lila. + +"Yes, they are!" said Ben. + +They ate some more and filled their pockets with the fruits. They ran to the house to show their mom. + +"Mom, look what we found!" they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She looked at the fruits and said, "These are blueberries. They are a kind of berry that grows in the summer. They are very good for you and you can make pies and jams with them. They are unique because they are blue and purple, not like other berries." + +"Blueberries!" repeated Lila and Ben. + +They liked the new word and the new fruit. They understood that they had found something special. They thanked mom and asked if they could have some blueberry pie for dessert. Mom said yes and they helped her make the pie. They were happy and proud of their discovery. They shared the pie with their dad and their dog, who also liked blueberries. They decided that blueberries were their favorite fruit. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to share their toys and snacks. + +One day, it was very dark and rainy. Tom and Lily could not go to the park. They were sad. They stayed at home with their moms. + +"Can we play with your dolls?" Tom asked Lily. + +"OK, but you have to be gentle. They are my love," Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He took a doll and hugged it. He pretended it was his baby. + +Lily took another doll and brushed its hair. She pretended it was her sister. + +They played happily for a while. Then, Tom saw a big truck on the shelf. + +"Can we play with your truck?" Tom asked Lily. + +Lily shrugged. She did not like trucks very much. But she wanted to be nice to Tom. + +"OK, but you have to be careful. It is my dad's," Lily said. + +Tom smiled. He took the truck and made it zoom. He pretended it was his car. + +Lily took another truck and followed him. She pretended it was her taxi. + +They played loudly for a while. Then, they heard a knock on the door. + +It was Tom's mom. She came to pick him up. + +"Time to go, Tom. Say bye to Lily," she said. + +Tom put down the truck and the doll. He ran to Lily and gave her a hug. + +"Bye, Lily. You are my love," he said. + +Lily hugged him back. + +"Bye, Tom. You are my love, too," she said. + +They smiled at each other. They did not mind the dark and rainy day. They had fun with their love. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together, read books, and draw pictures. They also liked to pretend they were grown-ups. Sometimes they pretended they were doctors, or teachers, or astronauts. But their favorite game was to pretend they were married. + +One day, they decided to have a pretend wedding. They found some old clothes and flowers in the attic. They asked Lily's big sister, Mia, to be the pretend priest. Mia was very polite and agreed to help them. She said she was going to university soon, and she wanted to study religion. Lily and Ben did not know what that meant, but they nodded and smiled. + +They set up the wedding in the backyard. They invited their stuffed animals and dolls as guests. Mia wore a black robe and a hat. She held a book and a bell. Lily wore a white dress and a veil. She held a bouquet of roses. Ben wore a suit and a tie. He held a ring made of paper. + +Mia asked them to stand in front of her. She opened the book and read some words. Lily and Ben repeated after her. They said they loved each other and wanted to be together forever. They exchanged the paper ring and the bouquet. Mia rang the bell and said, "You may kiss the bride." + +Lily and Ben leaned in and gave each other a peck on the cheek. They felt shy and happy. They hugged and smiled. The stuffed animals and dolls clapped and cheered. Mia said, "Congratulations, you are now married." + +Lily and Ben thanked Mia and ran to the cake. They cut a slice and shared it. They said it was the best day ever. They did not know that in the future, they would go to the same university, study the same thing, and fall in love for real. They did not know that one day, they would have a real wedding, with a real priest, a real ring, and a real kiss. They did not know that their pretend game was a foreshadowing of their real life. They only knew that they were happy and they had each other. And that was enough. +Lily and Max were playing with yarn. They liked to make shapes and animals with the yarn. Lily made a cat and Max made a snake. They showed each other their yarn creations. + +"Look at my cat, it has whiskers and a tail," Lily said. + +"Look at my snake, it can hiss and bite," Max said. + +They put their yarn animals on the floor and pretended they were alive. The cat and the snake moved and talked. + +"Meow, I am a cat, I like to play and nap," Lily said. + +"Sss, I am a snake, I like to slither and hunt," Max said. + +The cat and the snake saw each other and got scared. They did not like each other. They started to fight. + +"Meow, go away, snake, you are mean and scary," Lily said. + +"Sss, go away, cat, you are rude and furry," Max said. + +They pulled and tugged on the yarn. The yarn got tangled and twisted. They could not make their animals anymore. They got sad and angry. + +"Stop, stop, you are ruining my cat," Lily said. + +"Stop, stop, you are ruining my snake," Max said. + +They heard a voice from the kitchen. It was Mom. + +"Kids, come here, I have something for you," Mom said. + +They left their yarn mess on the floor and ran to the kitchen. They saw Mom stirring a big pot. It smelled good. + +"What are you making, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"I am making soup, it is cold outside and soup will make you warm and happy," Mom said. + +She gave them each a bowl of soup and a spoon. They tasted the soup. It was hot and yummy. + +"Thank you, Mom, this is the best soup ever," Max said. + +"Thank you, Mom, this is the best soup ever," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged Mom. They forgot about their yarn fight. They ate their soup and felt warm and happy. +Lily likes to wear her bracelet. It is pink and shiny and has a heart on it. Her mom gave it to her on her birthday. She wears it every day and shows it to her friends. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She plays on the slide and the swings and the sandbox. She has a lot of fun. But when she goes back to the car, she sees that her bracelet is gone. She looks at her wrist and it is empty. She feels sad. + +She tells her mom and dad that she lost her bracelet. They try to help her find it. They go back to the slide and the swings and the sandbox. They look everywhere, but they cannot find it. Lily cries. She misses her bracelet. + +Her mom and dad hug her and tell her that they are sorry. They say that they will buy her a new bracelet. They say that they love her very much. They say that losing things happens sometimes, but it is not the end of the world. They say that she can still be happy. + +Lily stops crying. She feels a little better. She says thank you to her mom and dad. She says that she loves them too. She says that she will try to be happy. She says that maybe someone else will find her bracelet and like it. She says that maybe she will make a new friend. She smiles. She still likes to wear bracelets. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the woods near their home. One day, they see a big tree with a hole. They want to peek inside the hole. Maybe there is something fun in there. + +They walk to the tree and take turns to peek. Tom goes first. He sees nothing but dark. He says, "It is boring. Your turn, Jen." Jen goes next. She sees two big eyes and a beak. She says, "It is an owl! How cool!" She wants to touch the owl. + +But the owl is not happy. The owl is lazy and sleepy. He does not like to be disturbed. He makes a loud noise and snaps his beak at Jen. Jen screams and pulls back her hand. The owl bites her finger. It hurts a lot. Jen cries and runs to Tom. + +Tom and Jen run back to their home. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom is angry and worried. She says, "You should not peek in holes. You could get hurt or sick. The owl could have rabies. We have to go to the doctor now." She takes them to the car and drives to the doctor. + +The doctor looks at Jen's finger. He says, "You are lucky. The owl did not break your skin. But you still need a shot to be safe. It will sting a little, but it will protect you from rabies." He gives Jen a shot in her arm. Jen cries more. She does not like shots. She wishes she never peeked in the hole. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let me open it!" Ben says. He pulls on the lid, but it is too heavy. He struggles to lift it. + +"No, it's my turn!" Anna says. She pushes Ben away and tries to open the lid. She also struggles to lift it. + +They both get angry and start to yell at each other. They do not hear their mom coming. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She sees the box and smiles. "Do you want to know a secret?" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting and look at mom. They nod. + +"This box is for you. It has a special surprise inside. But you have to work together to open it. Can you do that?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for yelling. They nod again. + +"Okay, then. You each take one side of the lid and pull hard. Ready? One, two, three!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben pull the lid together. It opens. They see a big teddy bear, a puzzle, and a book. They gasp. + +"Wow! Thank you, mom!" They say. They hug mom and then hug each other. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you learned to be helpful and share. Now, have fun with your surprise!" Mom says. + +She leaves them to play. Anna and Ben are happy. They forget their fight. They enjoy their new toys. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to go to their room and sleep for a while. + +Anna and Ben go to their room. They have two beds. One bed has a blue blanket and a blue pillow. The other bed has a pink blanket and a pink pillow. Anna likes blue. Ben likes pink. + +Anna says, "I want the blue bed. It is mine." + +Ben says, "No, I want the blue bed. It is mine." + +They start to pull the blue blanket and the blue pillow. They make a lot of noise. + +Mommy hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. + +She says, "Stop fighting. You both need a nap. You can share the blue bed. It is big enough for two. Or you can take turns. Today, Anna can have the blue bed and Ben can have the pink bed. Tomorrow, Ben can have the blue bed and Anna can have the pink bed. OK?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They do not want to make Mommy angry. They do not want to fight anymore. + +They say, "OK, Mommy. We will share the blue bed. We are sorry." + +Mommy smiles and gives them a hug. She says, "Good. I love you both. Now, sleep well and have sweet dreams." + +Anna and Ben climb into the blue bed. They snuggle under the blue blanket. They rest their heads on the blue pillow. They close their eyes. They take a long nap. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make it into a bus. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go on a trip!" Ben said. He cut out some windows and a door with scissors. He drew some wheels and a steering wheel with crayons. + +"OK, Ben, where are we going?" Lily asked. She got inside the box with her teddy bear. She put on a hat and a scarf. + +"We are going to the zoo, Lily. We will see lots of animals." Ben said. He got in the driver's seat and made honking noises. + +They pretended to drive along the road, passing by trees and houses and cars. They sang songs and told jokes. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw something weird. It was a big, green, scaly thing with horns and wings. It was a dragon! + +"Look, Lily, a dragon!" Ben shouted. He was scared and excited. + +"Wow, Ben, a dragon!" Lily shouted. She was curious and amazed. + +The dragon saw them and flew towards them. It opened its mouth and breathed fire. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Ben cried. He tried to turn the bus around. + +"Don't worry, Ben, I have an idea!" Lily said. She grabbed her teddy bear and threw it at the dragon. + +The teddy bear hit the dragon in the nose. The dragon sneezed and dropped the fire. It flew away, rubbing its nose. + +"Yay, Lily, you saved us!" Ben cheered. He hugged his sister. + +"Yay, Ben, we did it!" Lily cheered. She hugged her brother. + +They lay down in the bus and smiled. They were brave and clever. They had the best adventure ever. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy train. They had a big track with a tunnel and a bridge. They made the train go fast and slow, and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, they decided to mail a letter to their grandma. They wrote "We love you" and drew some hearts and flowers on a piece of paper. They folded it and put it in an envelope. They wrote "Grandma" and their address on the front. + +They took the letter and went to the train. They put the letter in one of the train cars. They said, "Let's pretend the train is the mailman. He will take the letter to grandma's house." + +They pushed the train along the track. They watched it go through the tunnel and over the bridge. They said, "Bye-bye, letter. Have a good trip." + +But when the train came out of the tunnel, they saw that the letter was gone. They looked inside the train car, but it was empty. They said, "Oh no, where is the letter?" + +They ran to the tunnel and looked inside. They saw the letter on the floor of the tunnel. It had fallen out of the train car. They said, "There it is. Let's get it." + +They crawled into the tunnel and reached for the letter. But the tunnel was dark and long. They could not see the other end. They said, "This tunnel is scary. And distant. How will we get out?" + +They heard a noise behind them. It was the train. It was coming back. They said, "Oh no, the train is coming. It will hit us. We have to hurry." + +They grabbed the letter and crawled as fast as they could. They saw a light at the end of the tunnel. They said, "There is the way out. We can make it." + +They got out of the tunnel just in time. The train zoomed past them. They said, "Phew, that was close. We are safe." + +They looked at the letter. It was dirty and wrinkled. They said, "The letter is not pretty anymore. Grandma will not like it." + +They decided to make a new letter. They wrote "We love you" and drew some hearts and flowers on a new piece of paper. They folded it and put it in a new envelope. They wrote "Grandma" and their address on the front. + +They took the letter and went to the mailbox. They said, "Let's mail the letter for real. The mailman will take it to grandma's house." + +They put the letter in the mailbox and raised the flag. They said, "Bye-bye, letter. Have a good trip." + +They went back to their toy train. They said, "Let's play with the train. But no more letters in the train car. The tunnel is too distant and scary." + +They made the train go fast and slow, and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the store with their mom. Mom gave them some money and said they could buy one candy each. Lily and Ben were happy and ran to the candy aisle. + +Lily saw a big bag of gummy bears and grabbed it. She did not look at the price. Ben saw a small bar of chocolate and picked it. He looked at the price and saw it was less than his money. He smiled and went to the cashier. + +The cashier scanned the candy and told Lily and Ben how much they had to pay. Lily gave her money and waited for the change. But the cashier said, "Sorry, you don't have enough money for this. This bag is too expensive. You have to choose another candy or put it back." + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not want to give up her gummy bears. She started to cry and scream. She said, "No, no, no! I want this candy! It's mine! Give it to me!" + +Ben tried to calm her down. He said, "Lily, stop it. You are being rude and loud. You have to listen to the cashier. He is just doing his job. You can't have everything you want. You have to share and be fair." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She was deaf to his words. She only cared about her candy. She stared at the bag and threw a tantrum. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and Ben holding his chocolate. She asked the cashier what happened. The cashier explained the situation. Mom was disappointed and angry with Lily. She said, "Lily, you are being very selfish and naughty. You have to apologize to the cashier and put the bag back. You can't have any candy today. You have to learn to respect others and be grateful for what you have." + +Lily realized she had made a big mistake. She felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, cashier. I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, Mom. I was wrong. I was greedy and mean. I don't deserve any candy. Please forgive me." + +The cashier, Ben, and Mom forgave Lily. They hugged her and told her they loved her. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned to be humble and kind. She learned to listen and obey. She learned to appreciate and enjoy the simple things in life. +Tim likes to ride his bike with his dad. He always wears his helmet, because his dad says it is safe. His helmet is blue and has a star on it. Tim thinks it is cool. + +One day, Tim and his dad go to the park. They see some big kids on their bikes. They do tricks and go fast. Tim wants to try, but his dad says no. He says Tim is too small and the tricks are too hard. Tim is sad and angry. He does not understand why his dad says no. + +Tim waits until his dad is not looking. He rides his bike to the big kids. He asks them if he can join them. They laugh and say yes. They tell him to do a jump over a ramp. Tim is scared, but he wants to show them he can do it. He rides his bike very fast and goes up the ramp. + +But Tim does not know how to land. He loses his balance and falls off his bike. He hits his head on the ground. He feels a lot of pain and starts to cry. His helmet is broken and has a crack on it. The big kids run away and leave him alone. + +His dad hears him cry and runs to him. He picks him up and hugs him. He checks his head and sees a bump. He says Tim is lucky he wore his helmet, or he could have been hurt worse. He says he is sorry Tim is hurt, but he is also angry Tim did not listen to him. He says Tim needs to understand that he is not ready for tricks and he needs to be careful. He says he loves him and he only wants him to be safe. + +Tim feels sorry and ashamed. He says he is sorry he did not listen to his dad. He says he understands that his dad is right and he is not ready for tricks. He says he loves him and he trusts him. He says he will not do it again. He says he needs a new helmet, because his old one is not reliable anymore. His dad smiles and says he will get him a new one. He says he is proud of him for being brave and honest. He says they can go home and have some ice cream. Tim smiles and says yes. He hugs his dad and says thank you. He feels better and learns his lesson. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But they are different. Sara likes dolls and Ben likes cars. + +One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a wrap on it. The wrap is red and shiny. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a new toy for us," Sara says. + +"Maybe it is a big car for me," Ben says. + +They try to open the wrap. But it is too hard. They need scissors. They look for scissors. They do not find scissors. + +They hear Mommy coming. They hide behind the sofa. They do not want Mommy to know they tried to open the wrap. + +Mommy sees the box. She smiles. She says, "This is a surprise for Sara and Ben. It is their birthday tomorrow. I will put it in their room." + +She picks up the box. She goes to their room. She does not see Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben peek from behind the sofa. They are curious. They want to know what is in the box. + +They follow Mommy. They sneak into their room. They see the box on their bed. + +They look at each other. They smile. They decide to open the wrap together. + +They pull the wrap. They tear the wrap. They see what is inside. + +It is a big dollhouse for Sara and a big car track for Ben. + +They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy hears them. She comes into their room. She sees the wrap on the floor. She sees the toys on the bed. She sees Sara and Ben. + +She is not angry. She is glad. She says, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. Happy birthday, my sweet twins. You are different, but you are both special to me." +Anna loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals. Sometimes she painted with her friend Ben, who lived next door. + +One day, Anna's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma. Anna was happy, because she loved her grandma. She wanted to make a gift for her. She decided to paint a picture of her grandma's violin. Her grandma played the violin very well, and Anna liked to listen to her music. + +She took her paints and a big paper and started to paint. She painted a brown violin with black strings and a bow. She tried to make it look real. She was very careful and proud of her work. + +"Anna, are you ready?" her mom called. "We have to go soon." + +Anna looked at her picture. She thought it was good, but she wanted to add something more. She wanted to paint some notes and stars around the violin, to show how beautiful the music was. She took a yellow paint and a small brush and began to paint. + +"Anna, hurry up!" her mom called again. "We don't want to be late." + +Anna felt anxious. She wanted to finish her picture, but she also wanted to see her grandma. She painted faster and faster, but she made some mistakes. She spilled some paint on the paper and on the floor. She tried to fix it, but it only made it worse. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked, as she came into the room. She saw the mess and the picture. She was not happy. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I was trying to paint a gift for grandma," Anna said, with tears in her eyes. + +Her mom sighed. She saw that Anna meant well, but she also saw that they had no time to clean up. She took a tissue and wiped Anna's face and hands. She looked at the picture. She saw the violin and the notes and the stars. She saw that Anna tried to make something nice for her grandma. + +"Anna, it's okay, I know you love your grandma. But we have to go now. Maybe we can fix the picture later. Come on, let's put it in a bag and take it with us. Maybe grandma will like it anyway." + +Anna nodded. She felt sad, but she also felt hopeful. She put the picture in a bag and held her mom's hand. They went to the car and drove to grandma's house. Anna hoped that grandma would like her picture, and that she would play the violin for her. She hoped that the music would make her happy. +Lily and Ben are kids who live next door to each other. They like to play together in the garden. They have a big swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a secret: they like to kiss each other when no one is looking. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing on the swing. They take turns to push each other. Lily pushes Ben very high. Ben laughs and says, "You are my best friend, Lily. I like you a lot." Lily smiles and says, "I like you too, Ben. You are my best friend too." They look at each other and lean closer. They are about to kiss when they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" It is Lily's big brother, Tom. He is standing behind the fence. He has a mean look on his face. He likes to tease Lily and Ben. He thinks they are silly. He says, "Are you kissing? That's gross! You are too young to kiss. You are just babies. You should play with dolls and trucks, not with each other." + +Lily and Ben feel scared and ashamed. They jump off the swing and run away. They hide behind the slide. They hug each other and cry. They don't understand why Tom is so mean. They don't think kissing is gross. They think kissing is nice. They think kissing makes them happy. + +They wait until Tom goes away. Then they come out of their hiding place. They look at each other and smile. They say, "We don't care what Tom says. He is wrong. We are not babies. We are kids. And we can kiss if we want to. We like kissing. Kissing is fun. Kissing is our secret." + +They hold hands and run to the sandbox. They build a castle with sand and shells. They put a flag on top. They say, "This is our castle. This is where we can kiss. This is where we are happy." They kiss each other and laugh. They are happy. They are kids. They are in love. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Lily is good at hiding. Tom is good at finding. One day, they play a new game. They hide a toy in a box and take turns to guess what it is. + +Lily hides a fat cat in the box. She puts the box under a tree. She tells Tom to find the box and guess what is inside. Tom runs around the park. He looks behind the slide, under the bench, and in the bushes. He does not find the box. He asks Lily for a hint. + +Lily says, "It is soft and furry. It likes to sleep and eat. It makes a sound like this: meow." Tom thinks hard. He knows what it is. He runs to the tree and finds the box. He opens the box and reveals the fat cat. The cat jumps out and runs away. Tom laughs and says, "I guessed it! It is a fat cat!" + +Lily claps and says, "You are right! You are smart! You win the game!" Tom and Lily hug and smile. They are happy. They love to play hide and seek with a toy in a box. They wonder what they will hide next time. +Lila and Tom were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. They also liked to find shiny things in the sand and rocks. + +One day, they saw a new fish who had a lot of shiny things on his tail. He was big and mean and did not talk to anyone. Lila and Tom wanted to see his shiny things, but they were afraid of him. + +"Let's go and look at his shiny things when he is not here," Lila said to Tom. + +"OK, but we have to be quick and quiet," Tom said. + +They waited until the big fish swam away. Then they went to his cave and saw his shiny things. They were very pretty and sparkly. Lila and Tom each took one and put it on their tails. + +"Wow, we look so nice!" Lila said. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom said. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was the big fish. He came back and saw them with his shiny things. He was very angry and chased them. + +"Give me back my shiny things! You are bad fish! You steal from me!" he shouted. + +Lila and Tom were very scared and sorry. They dropped the shiny things and swam away as fast as they could. They hid behind a coral and hoped he would not find them. + +They were very worried. They did not want to make the big fish mad. They did not want to steal from anyone. They learned their lesson. They decided to never take things that did not belong to them again. They also decided to be nice to the big fish and try to be his friend. Maybe he was lonely and needed someone to talk to. Maybe he would share his shiny things with them if they asked nicely. +Tom had a cheap toy ring that he liked very much. It was shiny and red and made a loud noise when he shook it. He wore it on his finger every day and showed it to his friends. + +One day, Tom went to the pet shop with his mom. He saw a big cage with a colorful parrot inside. The parrot was very smart and could talk. It said "Hello" and "Bye bye" and "I love you". Tom was amazed and wanted to play with the parrot. + +He asked his mom if he could touch the parrot. His mom said yes, but he had to be careful and gentle. Tom reached his hand inside the cage and held out his ring. The parrot looked at the ring and said "Pretty, pretty". It moved its head closer and closer to the ring. + +Tom thought the parrot wanted to be friends with his ring. He smiled and said "Do you like my ring? It is cheap but I love it". The parrot nodded and said "Cheap, cheap". It opened its beak and bit the ring. It snapped the ring in half and spit it out. It said "Cheap, cheap, cheap". + +Tom was shocked and sad. He cried and said "No, no, no. You broke my ring. You are a bad parrot". The parrot laughed and said "Bad, bad, bad". It flapped its wings and made a loud noise. Tom ran away from the cage and hugged his mom. He said "I don't like the parrot. It is mean and rude". His mom said "I'm sorry, honey. The parrot didn't know better. It thought your ring was a snack. Let's go home and find you a new ring". Tom nodded and said "OK, mom. But I want a ring that is strong and quiet". His mom said "OK, Tom. We will find you a ring that you will love". They left the pet shop and walked home. Tom never played with a parrot again. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the woods behind their house. They had a secret spot by the creek, where they built a fort with sticks and leaves. They pretended they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. + +One day, they heard a loud splash in the creek. They ran to see what it was. They saw a big fish, with shiny scales and a long tail. It jumped out of the water and looked at them with bright eyes. + +"Wow, look at that fish!" Ben said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Maybe it's a magic fish," Sara said. "Maybe it can grant wishes." + +"Really?" Ben asked. "Do you believe that?" + +"Let's try," Sara said. "Maybe it will be our friend." + +They went closer to the creek and called to the fish. "Hello, fish! We are Sara and Ben. We want to play with you. Can you grant us a wish?" + +The fish did not answer. It swam away, leaving a trail of bubbles behind. Sara and Ben followed it, hoping it would come back. They did not see the sign that said "Danger: Crocodile Area". + +They reached a bend in the creek, where the water was deeper and darker. They saw the fish again, but it was not alone. There was a big, green, scaly thing next to it, with sharp teeth and a long snout. It was a crocodile, and it looked hungry. + +The crocodile opened its mouth and snapped at the fish. The fish dodged and swam away, but the crocodile saw Sara and Ben. It turned towards them and growled. + +Sara and Ben screamed and ran back to their fort. They were scared and sad. They had lost their magic fish and their secret spot. They wished they had not believed in the fish. They wished they had read the sign. They wished they had stayed away from the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was a big boy who loved playing soccer. + +"Hey Timmy, do you want to play soccer with me?" asked the big boy. + +Timmy was frightened because he had never played soccer before. "I don't know how to play," he said. + +"Don't worry, I'll teach you," said the big boy. + +The big boy showed Timmy how to kick the ball and how to stretch his legs. Timmy was having so much fun that he forgot he was scared. He felt like a real player. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was playing in the kitchen when she accidentally dropped a plate. It broke into many pieces on the floor. + +Lily's mom heard the sound and came to see what happened. "Oh no, what happened here?" she asked. + +Lily replied, "I dropped the plate. I'm sorry." + +Her mom looked at the gloomy mess on the floor and sighed. "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean this up together." + +Lily and her mom worked together to clean up the broken pieces and put them in the cabinet. They hugged each other and Lily felt better knowing that her mom wasn't mad at her. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to bake a cake. She asked her mommy if she could help her. Her mommy said yes and they started baking together. They mixed the ingredients and put the cake in the oven. While they were waiting for the cake to bake, Lily's brother came in and disturbed them. He was being rude and noisy. + +Lily's mommy told her brother to stop disturbing them and to be polite. After a while, the cake was finally ready. They took it out of the oven and let it cool down. They frosted the cake with pink frosting and added some sprinkles on top. Lily was very happy with the cake they made together. She thanked her mommy for helping her and they all enjoyed a slice of the delicious cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with a handle on it. One day, she wanted to give her toy box to her friend for her birthday. So, she went to her mom and asked for help to wrap the box with pretty paper. + +Her mom said the paper was bitter, but Lily didn't understand what that meant. She just wanted her friend to have a nice present. So, her mom wrapped the box and Lily carried it with the handle all the way to her friend's house. + +When Lily's friend opened the present, she was so happy to see the toy box. Lily was happy too because she made her friend smile. From that day on, Lily knew that wrapping presents was a good way to show someone you care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in her mommy's office. The office was very big and had many heavy books on the shelves. + +Lily counted to ten while her friends hid. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find them. She searched under the desk, behind the curtains, and even inside the drawers. Finally, she found her friends hiding behind the big, heavy bookshelf. + +Lily was so happy that she found her friends. They all laughed and played together in the office. From that day on, they always played hide-and-seek in the office because it was so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mother gave her a task. She had to clean up her toys and put them back in their place. Lily was very happy to do this task. She picked up all of her toys and put them in their right place. + +Suddenly, she saw her favorite doll was broken. She felt very sad and started to cry. Her mother came into the room and saw her crying. She asked Lily what had happened, and Lily told her about the broken doll. Her mother said that she would restore the doll and make it look like new again. Lily was very happy to hear this news. + +A few days later, her mother gave her back the doll. It looked like new again. Lily was so happy and hugged her mother tightly. She loved her mother for restoring her favorite doll. Now, she could play with it again and it was not thin anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very strong and had a loud roar. One day, his owner took him for a walk with a leash. The lion was excited to go outside and see the world. + +As they were walking, the lion saw a little rabbit. He wanted to play with the rabbit, but his owner didn't let him. The lion got angry and started to roar loudly. Suddenly, the leash broke and the lion ran towards the rabbit. + +The rabbit was scared and ran away as fast as he could. The lion chased after him, but he couldn't catch him. The lion was very sad and his owner was upset too. They went back home without the lion's leash. From that day on, the lion was not allowed to go for walks anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She saw a cactus and thought it looked funny with all its prickly needles. + +Suddenly, Lily's big sister came outside and told her not to touch the cactus because it was very bossy and might hurt her. Lily didn't understand what "bossy" meant, but she knew she didn't want to get hurt. So, she listened to her big sister and stayed away from the cactus. + +Later that day, Lily asked her mommy what "bossy" meant. Her mommy explained that it meant someone who always wants things their way and can be mean to others. Lily understood and was happy she didn't get hurt by the bossy cactus. From then on, she always stayed away from it and played with the pretty flowers instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play and they decided to build a tower out of blocks. Timmy put his favorite toy car on top of the tower, but his friend accidentally knocked it off and it broke into pieces. + +Timmy was sad because his toy car was not the same anymore. His friend tried to fix it, but it didn't look like the original. Timmy realized that sometimes things can't be fixed and it's important to take care of our belongings. He also learned that accidents happen and it's okay to forgive our friends when they make mistakes. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his toys and to not get upset when accidents happen. He also learned that even if something is broken, it can still be fun to roll it around and play with the pieces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild grass with her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom told her that she was going to get a massage at the spa. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what's a massage?" + +"A massage is when someone rubs your body to make you feel relaxed and happy," her mom explained. + +"Oh, I don't mind if you go get a massage, Mommy. I'll play with Max outside," Lily said. + +After her mom left, Lily and Max ran around in the wild grass. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned to Max and said, "What was that, Max?" + +Max barked back, "I don't know, Lily. Let's go check it out!" + +They ran towards the noise and found a little bird with a hurt wing. Lily gently picked up the bird and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I'll take care of you." + +Lily brought the bird inside and put it in a cozy box. She gave it some water and seeds to eat. The bird felt much better after Lily's kind massage on its wing. Lily felt happy that she could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big, wide teddy bear. One day, Lily woke up early and went to the kitchen to help her mommy make breakfast. Her mommy was cutting an onion and Lily said, "Mommy, what is that big round thing you're cutting?" "It's an onion, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +Lily watched as her mommy cut the onion into small pieces and put it in a pan to cook. "It smells funny," Lily said, scrunching up her nose. "Yes, it does," her mommy agreed. "But it makes the food taste really good." + +After breakfast, Lily went to play with her teddy bear. "Wake up, teddy!" she said, shaking him gently. "Let's play tea party!" Teddy's wide arms opened and he sat up, ready to play. They had a fun tea party together, with imaginary tea and cookies. It was a wonderful day for Lily and her favorite teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, her mommy took her to the ice-cream store. Lily picked her favorite flavor, chocolate, and it was so yummy. But the ice-cream was very heavy, and Lily's arms were tired from holding it. + +As they walked home, Lily started to complain. "Mommy, my arms are tired. This ice-cream is too heavy," she said. But her mommy just smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can do it." + +Finally, they arrived home, and Lily was so happy to eat her ice-cream. But as she took a big bite, the ice-cream fell off the cone and onto the ground. Lily was sad and started to cry. But her mommy had a surprise. She had brought extra ice-cream, just in case. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He lived in the wild forest with his friends. One day, the bear wanted to go for a walk. He started to walk slowly, but then he saw a butterfly. The butterfly started to zoom around the bear's head. The bear liked it and started to follow the butterfly. They went deeper into the wild forest. Suddenly, the bear saw a river. He wanted to cross it, but he couldn't swim. The butterfly saw the bear's problem and flew away. The bear was sad, but then he saw the butterfly coming back with a big leaf. The butterfly put the leaf on the river and the bear could cross it. The bear was happy and thanked the butterfly for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to roll around in the grass and eat pastel-colored flowers. One day, Bun Bun saw a clear jar filled with pastel-colored candies in a nearby window. + +Bun Bun went to the window and said, "Hello, can I have some candy please?" The person inside said, "Sure, but be careful not to break the jar." Bun Bun nodded and carefully took a candy. + +But as Bun Bun was leaving, the jar accidentally fell and broke into a million pieces. The person inside got very angry and said, "You broke my jar! You are a bad bunny!" Bun Bun felt very sad and ran away, never to return again. + +From then on, Bun Bun learned to always be careful and never take things without asking. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved pirates. He had a big pirate ship toy and a pirate hat that he wore all the time. One day, he went to the park to play with his ship. + +As he was playing, he met a little girl named Lily. She saw his ship and said, "Wow, that's a cool pirate ship!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, do you want to play pirates with me?" Lily nodded and they started to play together. + +While they were playing, Timmy mentioned that he had a hidden treasure chest on his ship. Lily got excited and asked, "Can we find it?" Timmy said, "Sure, but we have to be careful because other pirates might try to steal it from us." + +So, they searched the ship and found the hidden treasure chest. They opened it and found gold coins and shiny jewels. Lily said, "This is amazing! We are the best pirates ever!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, we are." They continued to play pirates for the rest of the day, and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the bakery to buy a pastry. Lily looked at all the yummy pastries, but she couldn't pick which one she wanted. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a tough-looking cookie with sprinkles on top. She pointed to it and said, "Mommy, I want that one!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's get it." + +Lily took a big bite of the tough cookie and it was delicious! She was so happy that she picked the right one. From that day on, Lily always picked the tough-looking pastries because she knew they would be the most tasty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals, but sometimes she got very tired. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time for your nap." Lily was sad because she didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she needed to rest. + +After her nap, Lily felt great and wanted to play some more. She asked her mommy if she could go outside and play with her friends. Her mommy said yes, but first Lily had to clean up her toys. Lily asked her mommy if she could help, and her mommy said yes. + +Lily and her mommy cleaned up all of Lily's toys together. When they were finished, Lily felt great because her room was so clean. She asked her mommy if she could have a snack, and her mommy said yes. They sat down together and enjoyed some yummy cookies. Lily was happy because she had a great nap and a great day playing with her toys and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen. Her mommy bought her a new pen that was very hard and could draw on anything. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. "I want to draw too," said Timmy. "Can I use your pen?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, but first we need to prepare the paper. Let's get some paper and put it on the table." + +They got the paper and put it on the table. Lily handed the pen to Timmy and said, "Be careful, it's hard." Timmy drew a picture of a dog and showed it to Lily. "Wow, that's great!" said Lily. They continued to draw together until it was time for Timmy to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy, who was her best friend. Teddy was always there for her when she was scared or sad. He was a reliable friend. + +One day, Lily and Teddy went on a walk in the woods. They saw a big, scary wolf. Lily was very scared, but Teddy comforted her and told her everything would be okay. They ran away from the wolf, but they got lost in the woods. + +As it got dark, Lily and Teddy got more scared. They tried to find their way back home, but they couldn't. They were very cold and hungry. Teddy tried to comfort Lily, but she was too sad. They had to sleep in the woods that night. + +The next day, Lily's parents found her and Teddy. They were so happy to see them, but Teddy was gone. He had been left behind in the woods. Lily was very sad because she lost her true friend. She hoped that Teddy would come back to her someday. +One sunny day, a little boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mom. Timmy loved playing in the sand and building sandcastles. He was very cheerful and giggled a lot. + +As Timmy played, he saw a little girl crying. He went over to her and asked, "What's wrong?" The little girl said, "I lost my toy in the sand and can't find it." Timmy wanted to help, so he started digging in the sand. + +After a while, Timmy found the toy and gave it back to the little girl. She was so happy and thanked him. Timmy's mom saw what he did and said, "Timmy, you behaved very nicely. You made that little girl happy." + +Timmy felt proud of himself and learned that it's important to be kind and help others. He continued to play in the sand, but now with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes he would break them by accident. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to exercise. They ran, jumped and played together. Timmy's mommy told him that exercise is good for your body and makes you strong. + +After they finished exercising, Timmy's mommy gave him a piece of bitter chocolate. Timmy didn't like it at first because it tasted strange, but his mommy told him that sometimes things that taste bitter are good for you. Timmy learned that even though he might break his toys, he can still exercise and eat bitter things that are good for him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to wear pretty blouses. She had a pink one with flowers and a blue one with stars. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy a new blouse. The girl saw a fierce red blouse that she really wanted. + +Her mom bought her the red blouse and the girl wore it to school the next day. But when she got to school, the other kids laughed at her and called her names because they didn't like her blouse. The girl felt sad and didn't want to wear the blouse anymore. + +The next day, the girl went to the store with her mom and returned the fierce red blouse. She picked out a plain white one instead. But when they were walking home, a fierce dog came out of nowhere and attacked the girl. Her plain white blouse was torn and she was hurt. The girl realized that it didn't matter what kind of blouse she wore, what mattered was being safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was afraid of monsters under her bed. Every night, she would hide under her covers, hoping the monsters would go away. But they were persistent and didn't leave her alone. + +One day, Lily's mom came to her room and asked her to help clean up. They started putting away toys and clothes, but then Lily saw a monster toy on the floor. She got scared and didn't want to touch it. But her mom said they needed to remove it and put it in the toy box. + +Lily was hesitant at first, but then she realized that the monster toy wasn't scary at all. It was just a toy. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of monsters anymore. She knew that they were just pretend and couldn't hurt her. And if she ever did see a persistent monster, she could just remove it and put it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were yummy and healthy. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some avocados. But when they got there, all the avocados were gone! + +Lily started to tremble and cry. "Where are the avocados?" she asked her mom. "I don't know, sweetie," her mom replied. "But we can ask the store worker if they have any more." + +They went to the store worker, who was a reliable person. "Do you have any avocados left?" Lily's mom asked. The store worker said yes and brought out a fresh batch of avocados for Lily and her mom to buy. + +Lily was happy again and thanked the store worker. She learned that even when things don't go as planned, there are reliable people who can help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and create things with his crayons. One day, he decided to draw a pig. It was his best creation yet! He was so proud of it that he showed it to everyone he met. + +However, as time passed, Timmy noticed that his pig drawing was troubled. It was not as good as he thought it was. He felt sad and disappointed. He wondered why it wasn't perfect. + +Then one day, Timmy's mom told him something important. She said, "Timmy, it's okay to make mistakes. That's how we learn and get better. Keep creating and trying new things, and you'll see that your pig drawing will improve." Timmy took his mom's advice and kept drawing. And sure enough, his pig drawing got better and better. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to keep trying, even if things don't turn out perfectly at first. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with lots of mud and water. The swamp was very big and had many trees and plants. One day, Freddy wanted to go to the other side of the swamp to find some bugs to eat. But the water was very thick and he couldn't swim through it. + +Freddy asked his friends, the other frogs, to help him. They said it was too hard and they didn't want to do it. But Freddy insisted and said he really wanted to find some bugs. So, his friends finally agreed to help him. They all worked together and made a big path through the thick water. Freddy was so happy and grateful for his friends' help. + +From that day on, Freddy learned that sometimes you need to insist and ask for help when things are difficult. And he was very happy to have such great friends in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the sun. One day, Max's owner noticed that he was not feeling well. He was moving very slow and didn't want to play anymore. + +Max's owner knew he needed help, so she took him to see the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind person who helped animals when they were sick. Max was scared at first, but the veterinarian was gentle and made him feel better. + +After the veterinarian checked Max, he gave him some medicine to help him feel better. Max's owner was happy that he was going to get better soon. Max was happy too, because he knew he would be able to play and run around again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red wheel that he loved to play with. He would roll it around the yard and laugh with joy. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. "Can I play with your wheel?" Johnny asked. "Sure!" Timmy said, "It's harmless, you won't get hurt." + +Johnny rolled the wheel around and around, enjoying himself. "This is so much fun!" he said. "I'm glad you like it," Timmy replied. They played with the wheel for hours until it was time for Johnny to go home. + +As Johnny left, Timmy said, "I'm so happy you enjoyed playing with my wheel. Let's play again soon!" Johnny smiled and waved goodbye, already looking forward to the next time they could play together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he fell and hurt his knee. His knee hurt a lot, but his friends helped him up and he felt better. + +Later that day, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was an impressive noise, like a big truck or a train. He wanted to go see what it was, so he started to run towards the sound. But he didn't look where he was going and he tripped and fell again. This time, he hurt his knee even more and he couldn't get up. + +Timmy's friends heard him crying and came to help him. They called for an ambulance, but it was too late. Timmy's knee was too badly hurt and he had to go to the hospital. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with his friends anymore, but he knew he would feel better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on pages with her smooth crayons. She would draw flowers, animals, and even her family. But one day, Lily lost her favorite crayon and started to worry. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mother saw her worrying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the lost crayon. Her mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can find it together." They searched the house and finally found the crayon under the couch. + +Lily learned that worrying doesn't solve problems and that it's always better to ask for help. She was happy to have her smooth crayon back and promised to take better care of her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Tommy. + +Tommy said, "Lily, do you want to come to my house and play? My mommy is making a rare cake!" + +Lily was so excited to hear about the cake. She loved cake! So, she said yes and followed Tommy to his house. When they got there, Tommy's mommy showed them the cake. It was so beautiful and yummy-looking! + +They went to Tommy's room to play with his toys. Suddenly, they heard a big laugh outside the window. They were scared at first, but then they realized it was just Tommy's daddy playing a prank on them. They laughed and laughed and ate the rare cake. It was a fun day for Lily and Tommy. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Rosie. She loved to paint everything pink. One day, Rosie was painting a big wall when her brush split in two. + +"Oh no!" cried Rosie. "My brush split! How will I finish painting this wall pink?" + +Just then, a little girl named Lily walked by. "Why are you sad, Rosie?" asked Lily. + +"My brush split and I can't finish painting this wall pink," replied Rosie. + +"I have an idea," said Lily. "I have a pink marker. Maybe you can use it to finish painting the wall." + +Rosie was so happy. She used the pink marker to finish painting the wall pink. From that day on, Rosie always carried a pink marker with her in case her brush ever split again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily sat by the window. She looked outside and saw the blue sky. She said, "Mommy, imagine we can fly like birds in the blue sky!" + +Mommy replied, "That would be amazing! But we can't fly like birds, Lily." + +Lily said, "I know, Mommy. But we can imagine it, right?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we can imagine it. And we can also imagine going on a fun adventure outside." + +Lily nodded and said, "Let's imagine we're going on an adventure to find a treasure!" + +Mommy and Lily closed their eyes and imagined themselves on a fun adventure together. They had so much fun imagining and looking out the blue window. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat lunch. She asked her mommy to make her a sandwich. Her mommy made her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which was Lily's favorite. + +Lily ate her sandwich and felt very happy. She wanted to become a successful artist when she grew up. She loved to draw and color pictures. Her mommy told her that if she kept practicing, she could become a successful artist one day. + +Lily was very excited to hear this and decided to draw a picture of herself as a successful artist. She used lots of colors and drew a big smile on her face. She showed her picture to her mommy and said, "When I grow up, I want to become a successful artist like this!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make them talk to each other. One day, she was playing in the park when she met a new friend named Timmy. + +Timmy had a toy figure that he loved to play with, but it was missing an arm. Lily noticed this and asked him if she could help fix it. Timmy was hesitant at first, but Lily was persistent and convinced him to let her try. + +Together, they worked hard to fix the figure and finally, they were successful. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he asked Lily to be his friend forever. Lily agreed and they united in a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every day and their friendship grew stronger with each passing day. They never forgot the day they fixed the figure and how it brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink juice from her cup. One day, Lily accidentally knocked over her cup and it spilled all over the floor. Her mom came into the room and saw the mess. + +"Oh no, Lily! You spilled your juice!" her mom said. + +"I sorry, mommy," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's clean it up together," her mom replied. + +As they cleaned up the juice, Lily started to talk to her mom. "Mommy, can we play dolls now?" + +"Of course, Lily. Let's go play," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was happy that her mom wasn't mad about the spilled juice. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mommy." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mom said. + +And they went to play dolls together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bongo. Bongo loved to hop around in the springtime. One day, Bongo found a dirty carrot in the garden. He tried to eat it, but it tasted yucky. Suddenly, a big bird flew down and tried to slap Bongo with its wings! Bongo was scared, but he hopped away quickly. From then on, Bongo made sure to only eat clean carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. Lily loved to crawl around and explore, but her mom always worried about her safety. One day, Lily crawled over to the stairs and her mom got scared. She knew that Lily could fall down and get hurt. + +Mom quickly picked up Lily and held her close. She said, "Stay safe, my baby." But Lily wanted to explore more. She squirmed and wiggled until she got free from her mom's arms. Then, Lily crawled towards the stairs again. + +Mom was worried, but she knew she couldn't always hold Lily. So, she showed Lily how to step down the stairs safely. Lily learned how to do it and her mom was happy. Now, Lily could explore the whole house and stay safe at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she asked her mommy for a piece of paper to print her name. + +Her mommy gave her a blank paper and a pen. Lily wrote her name in big letters and was very happy. But then, she looked outside and saw that it was noon. + +Lily's tummy rumbled and she felt miserable because she was hungry. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we have lunch now? I'm hungry." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's go to the kitchen and make some yummy sandwiches." Lily felt happy again and ran to the kitchen with her mommy. They made delicious sandwiches and ate them together. It was a happy noon for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big row between two friends. They both wanted to play with the same toy, but there was only one. They argued and argued, but couldn't decide who should have it. + +One of the friends had an idea. They suggested they play hide and seek instead. The other friend agreed, and they started to play. The first friend was very good at hiding and found a powerful hiding spot. The other friend couldn't find them and got very upset. + +But then, the first friend came out of hiding and gave the toy to the other friend. They realized that playing together was more fun than fighting over a toy. From then on, they always played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat celery because it was her favorite snack. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some more celery. While they were walking down the aisle, they saw a man looking for something. + +Lily's mom asked him what he was looking for. He replied, "I'm looking for some tight pants for my daughter's dance recital." + +Lily didn't understand what "tight" meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that it meant the pants were very close to the body. The man was happy that Lily's mom was so helpful, and he thanked her for the reply. + +Lily and her mom continued on their way, with a big bunch of celery in their cart. Lily was happy that she learned a new word, and she couldn't wait to tell her dad about it when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a giant named Jack. Jack was very big and strong. He lived in a big castle on top of a hill. + +One day, Jack heard a beautiful sound. He looked around and saw a little bird singing on a tree. Jack was amazed by the bird's singing. He said, "Wow, you are a gifted singer!" + +The little bird replied, "Thank you, Mr. Giant. I love to sing. It makes me happy." + +Jack smiled and said, "I love to hear you sing. It's like a gift to my ears." From that day on, Jack and the little bird became friends and the bird would sing for Jack every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw her friends playing together. She ran over to join them but accidentally tripped and fell, spilling all the things from her bag onto the ground. + +Lily was so embarrassed that she started to cry. Her friends came over to help her pick up her things and one of them said, "Don't be sad, Lily. We all make mistakes sometimes." + +Lily wiped away her tears and smiled. "You're right. Let's celebrate that we're all together and having fun!" she said, and they all cheered and continued to play. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that true friends will always be there to support you. And she never forgot to bring her big bag with her, filled with all her favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her best friend, Max. They decided to play soccer. Lily was very good at it and she scored a goal. Max was sad because he couldn't score a goal. + +Lily tried to cheer Max up. She said, "Don't be sad, Max. Let's play again and this time, I'll help you score a goal." Max smiled and they started playing again. But this time, Max accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit a window. The window broke and the glass spread all over the ground. + +The owner of the house came out and saw what happened. He was very angry and he scolded Max and Lily. They both felt very bad and they apologized. They knew they did something wrong and they promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, they never played soccer near that house again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved exploring and finding new things. One day, she found a bulb in her backyard. She was so excited to plant it and watch it grow. + +But her parents didn't allow her to plant it because they were afraid it might not grow well. Lily was sad but she listened to her parents. + +Days went by and Lily couldn't stop thinking about the bulb. She decided to plant it secretly. She dug a hole and put the bulb inside. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +But unfortunately, the bulb didn't grow. It was dead. Lily was heartbroken. She realized that sometimes it's better to listen to her parents and not do things she's not allowed to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tank. He would make it roll around and make noises like "boom" and "bang". One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy was very happy and invited Billy to play with his tank. + +But Timmy was also very possessive of his tank. He didn't want Billy to break it or take it away. So, Timmy kept a close eye on Billy while he played with the tank. Billy was having fun, but he accidentally knocked the tank over and it broke. + +Timmy was very angry and ashamed. He shouldn't have been so possessive of his toy. He realized that it was more important to have fun with his friend than to worry about his toy. From that day on, Timmy and Billy always played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for worms in the dirt. One day, she found a really big worm and she was so happy! She showed it to her mom and dad and they were very proud of her. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily ran as fast as she could and she won the race! Her friends were happy for her and they all cheered. + +After the race, they went back to looking for worms in the dirt. Lily found another big worm and she was so excited. She felt like a winner again! It was a fun day playing with her friends and finding worms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat cookies. One day, she went to her grandma's house and found a plate of cookies on the table. She grabbed one and took a big bite. But the cookie was too hard and it hurt her teeth. She needed a napkin to wipe away her tears. + +Her grandma saw her crying and gave her a soft napkin to dry her tears. The little girl felt much better and wanted to say thank you. She tried to stand up but her legs were weak. So, she decided to kneel down and say thank you to her grandma. + +But as she was kneeling, she accidentally knocked over the plate of cookies. They all fell on the floor and broke into tiny pieces. She felt very sad and her grandma was angry. The little girl learned a lesson that day: always be careful and say sorry when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the sea. The boat was very dirty and had lots of mud on it. A sailor was on the boat, and he was also very dirty. He had been working all day and was covered in dirt. + +The sailor wanted to clean the boat, so he got a bucket and some soap. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the boat was clean. Then, he saw a little fish in the water. The sailor named the fish "Nemo" and put him back in the sea. + +After that, the sailor felt happy because he had made a new friend. He went to bed on the clean boat and dreamed about all the adventures he would have with Nemo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gate in a garden. The gate was broken and it didn't close properly. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the broken gate. She wanted to help and decided to repair it. She looked for some tools and started to fix the gate. + +After a while, the gate was fixed and it could close properly again. The little girl was happy because she had helped to repair the gate. As a reward, she got a tasty cookie from the garden owner. She ate the cookie and felt very happy. From that day on, every time she passed by the garden, she felt proud of herself for repairing the gate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with clay. He would make all kinds of things with it like cars and animals. One day, Timmy was playing with his clay when his little sister came over and accidentally knocked over his clay. Timmy got very upset and started crying. + +His mom saw what happened and tried to make Timmy feel better. She said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can dry the clay and make it all better." Timmy stopped crying and got very excited. He couldn't wait to see his clay all dry and ready to play with again. + +They put the clay in the sun to dry and waited patiently. After a while, the clay was all dry and Timmy was very happy. He thanked his mom for helping him and went back to playing with his clay, making all kinds of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to skate on his board. One day, Timmy saw a huge ramp in the park. He wanted to skate on it, but he was scared. + +His friend Billy came over and asked, "Why don't you try the huge ramp, Timmy?" + +"I'm scared," Timmy said. + +Billy said, "Just move your feet and you'll be okay." + +Timmy took a deep breath and tried the ramp. He fell down, but he got up and tried again. This time, he made it to the end of the ramp. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he could do anything if he just tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mom brought home a calendar with pictures of animals on it. Lily thought it was boring, but her mom said it would help her remember important dates. + +Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a special surprise on the last day of the month. Lily was excited and couldn't wait to find out what it was. Every day, she crossed off the dates on the calendar, waiting for the surprise. + +Finally, the last day of the month arrived. Lily's mom told her to settle down and close her eyes. When she opened them, there was a big cake with candles on it! Lily was so happy and surprised. She realized that the boring calendar was actually helpful and important. From that day on, she looked forward to crossing off the days and finding out what special surprises were in store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a task to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to do it, but he knew it was important. + +As Timmy started to clean, he found a rare toy car that he had forgotten about. He was so happy! He played with it for a while, but then remembered his task. He had to move all his toys back to their proper place. + +Timmy worked hard and finally finished his task. He felt proud of himself for doing a good job. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put his toys away so he wouldn't have to do a big task again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and drawing pictures. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a boy named Max. + +Max wanted to play with Lily's toys, but he didn't ask nicely. He just grabbed them without saying anything. Lily felt sad because she didn't like it when people were rude. She decided to talk to Max. + +"Max, can you please request to play with my toys?" Lily asked. "It's not nice to just take them without asking." + +Max looked surprised. "Oh, sorry Lily," he said. "I didn't mean to be rude. Can I please play with your toys?" + +Lily smiled and gave Max a note she had drawn. It said, "Always be kind and ask nicely." From that day on, Max and Lily played together and always remembered to be polite. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and humble farmer. The farmer had a big farm with many animals. The animals include cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer loved to take care of his animals and give them food every day. + +One day, the farmer needed to cut the grass in the fields. He took his big scissors and started cutting the grass. While he was cutting, he saw a little bird's nest. The nest was so small and cute. The farmer didn't want to hurt the nest, so he carefully cut around it. + +The little birds were so happy that the farmer didn't hurt their home. They chirped and sang a song to thank the humble farmer. From that day on, the little birds always came to visit the farmer and his animals on the farm. The farmer was happy to have new friends to include in his daily life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to clean up his room, so he refused to do it. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had a toy truck that Timmy really wanted to play with. His friend said he would trade his truck for one of Timmy's cars. Timmy thought about it for a minute and decided to trade his old, dirty car for his friend's shiny, clean truck. + +Timmy's mom was happy that he cleaned up his room and Timmy was happy that he got a new toy to play with. From then on, Timmy always kept his toys clean so he could trade them for new ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the farm to see the animals. She saw a big pile of hay and it looked very unusual to her. She asked the farmer, "What is that big pile of hay for?" The farmer said, "That's for the cows to eat. They love to eat hay." + +Lily wanted to try to climb the pile of hay, but it was too big for her. She said, "I wish I could climb up there and see what it's like." The farmer smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's go get a ladder and you can climb up to the top!" Lily was so excited and said, "Yes please!" + +With the ladder, Lily climbed up to the top of the hay pile. It was so much fun! She could see all the cows eating their hay and she felt very happy. When she climbed down, she said to the farmer, "Thank you for letting me try to climb up the hay. That was so much fun!" The farmer smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Come back anytime and try some more things on the farm!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a toy. She saw a pretty doll in the store, but it was too expensive. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have the doll, but her mom said no because it was too cheaply made. Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom took her to the office to talk to the store manager. + +The manager asked Lily why she was crying. Lily told him that she wanted the pretty doll, but her mom said no. The manager said he could punish the toy makers for making cheap toys. Lily felt better knowing that the toy makers would be punished for making bad toys. She left the store with a smile on her face, knowing that she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a tall woman named Lily. She loved to act and was always practicing her lines. One day, Lily went to audition for a play. She was nervous but excited. + +When she got to the audition, another woman was already there. The woman was shorter than Lily and had a mean look on her face. She said to Lily, "You can't act. You're too tall and awkward." + +Lily felt sad and upset. But then she remembered what her mom always told her, "Believe in yourself and never give up." So, Lily took a deep breath and acted out her lines. The director was impressed and gave her the lead role in the play. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She knew that no matter what anyone said, she could act and be successful. The mean woman saw how well Lily did and apologized for being mean. From then on, they became friends and acted in many plays together. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket named Jiminy. Jiminy loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, he saw a big, dangerous bird flying towards him. Jiminy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to fly away, but the bird was too fast. + +Luckily, Jiminy's friends saw what was happening and came to his rescue. They flew around the bird, distracting it and giving Jiminy time to escape. From that day on, Jiminy was more careful when he flew and always looked out for danger. He was grateful for his friends and knew he could always count on them to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to bathe before dinner." Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After his bath, Timmy's mom gave him a special treat, a yummy cookie. "Wow, this cookie is so good!" Timmy said with a smile. "I wish I could have an adventurous cookie like this every day." + +"I'm glad you like it," said Timmy's mom. "Maybe we can make more adventurous treats together in the future." Timmy was excited about the idea and couldn't wait to see what other fun treats they could make together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the moon and imagine what it would be like to visit. One day, her parents told her they were going on a trip. Lily was excited and asked where they were going. Her parents said they were going to a place where they could see the moon up close. + +Lily was very busy packing her favorite toys and clothes for the trip. She was so excited to see the moon! On the day of the trip, they all got into the car and drove for a long time. Lily was getting tired, but she kept looking out the window, hoping to see the moon. + +Finally, they arrived at a big field where they could see the moon shining bright in the sky. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to explore. She ran around, playing with her toys and looking up at the moon. It was the best trip ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music. One day, Lily went to the park and heard a beautiful sound. It was an opera singer! She was singing so loud and clear. Lily loved it! + +But then, Lily saw something disgusting. A big, slimy bug crawled onto her shoe! She didn't like bugs at all. She shook her foot until the bug fell off. + +After that, Lily went back to listening to the opera singer. She closed her eyes and imagined she was in a big, fancy theater. The music made her feel happy and excited. From that day on, Lily always looked for the opera singer at the park. She loved listening to her beautiful voice. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her puzzle and noticed that there was a piece missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and gave her the missing piece. Lily was so happy and gave her brother a big hug. She thought it was impressive that he found the missing piece. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother played together all the time. They had so much fun and always noticed when the other one needed help. They were the best of friends and nothing could ever tear them apart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lemon tree in her backyard. One day, she saw a mysterious bird near the tree. She said, "Hello bird, why are you here?" The bird said, "I am looking for a lemon to join my nest." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to keep my lemons for myself, but I can give you one." The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +But then, Lily's little brother came outside and saw the bird. He wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. The bird got scared and flew away without the lemon. Lily was sad because she wanted to help the bird, but her brother caused a conflict. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others, even if they are mysterious. She decided to give the bird more lemons in the future so it wouldn't have to join its nest without any food. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous barber named Bob. Bob loved to cut hair and make people feel happy. One day, a little boy named Timmy came into Bob's shop. Timmy had never been to a barber before and was very nervous. + +Bob could see that Timmy was scared, so he gave him a lollipop and told him not to worry. Bob started to cut Timmy's hair and Timmy was amazed at how good he looked. When Bob finished, Timmy was so happy that he gave Bob a big hug. + +A few weeks later, Timmy's mom told him that they had to go back to the barber to test his hair for lice. Timmy was scared again, but he remembered how kind and generous Bob was. When they got to the shop, Bob tested Timmy's hair and found out that he didn't have lice. Timmy was so relieved and happy that he gave Bob another big hug. From then on, Timmy loved going to the barber and always remembered how Bob helped him feel less scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park to catch some butterflies. He was very patient and waited for a long time until he caught one in his net. + +After playing for a while, Timmy realized he was getting hungry. He went home and asked his mom for a meal. She made him his favorite food, spaghetti and meatballs. Timmy ate his meal quickly because he was so hungry. + +Later that day, Timmy went back to the park to play with his friends again. They played catch with a ball and had so much fun. Timmy was happy that he caught a butterfly and had a delicious meal. He went to bed that night feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures and exploring new places. One day, she was playing in her room when her mom came in and said, "Lily, would you like to go on an adventurous trip with me?" + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, I want to go on an adventure!" Her mom recommended they bring a cushion to sit on during their trip. Lily thought it was a great idea and said, "A cushion is soft and comfy to sit on." + +They packed their bags and went on their trip. They walked through the forest, climbed over rocks, and even saw a big waterfall. Lily was having so much fun! When they got tired, they sat on the cushion and had a snack. Lily said, "This cushion is so helpful, my bottom doesn't hurt anymore!" + +After a long day of adventure, they went back home. Lily told her dad all about their trip and recommended he should come with them next time. Her dad smiled and said, "I would love to go on an adventure with you and your cushion!" +One day, Timmy the cat was playing in his yard when he saw a ladder leaning against his house. He climbed up the ladder to see what was on the roof. Suddenly, he heard a loud meow and saw his friend, Sammy the dog, stuck in a tree. + +"Timmy, help me!" cried Sammy. "I can't get down." + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said Timmy. He climbed down the ladder and ran to get his owner's phone. He dialed the fire department and asked them to come help Sammy. + +Soon, the fire department arrived with a big truck and a rare ladder that could reach the top of the tree. They rescued Sammy and brought him safely back to the ground. + +"Thank you, Timmy," said Sammy. "You're a great friend." + +"I'm just glad I could help," said Timmy. He smiled and went back to playing in his yard, feeling happy that he was able to mail for help and save his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily was hiding behind a tree when she heard her mom calling her name. + +"Come on, Lily! It's time to go home," her mom said. + +Lily didn't want to leave her friends, but she knew she had to hurry. She said goodbye to her friends and started walking home with her mom. As they walked, Lily noticed the sky was turning dark and cloudy. She felt a little scared, but her mom told her not to worry. + +"We will be home soon, and we will be safe and peaceful," her mom said. + +Just as they got to their front door, the sky opened up and it started to rain. Lily was glad they made it home in time. She snuggled up with her mom and felt peaceful and happy. She knew that even though the storm was scary, she was safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat. One day, her mom made her a yummy plate of spaghetti. Lily was so excited to eat it, but she accidentally dropped her plate on the floor and it broke into a million pieces. She was so sad because she lost her plate and couldn't eat her spaghetti. + +The next day, Lily's mom made her a new plate and put some chicken nuggets on it. But when Lily took a bite, she realized that the chicken nuggets were spoiled and tasted yucky. She didn't want to eat them anymore and told her mom that they were spoiled. + +Lily's mom felt bad for her and made her a new plate with fresh and tasty food. Lily was so happy and enjoyed her meal without losing her plate or eating spoiled food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a big brown brick. He picked it up and held it in his hands. + +Suddenly, his friend Billy came over and saw the brick. "Wow, that's a big brick!" Billy said. Timmy stared at the brick and said, "Yes, it's brown and heavy." + +Billy asked, "Can I help you carry it?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, let's carry it together." They both picked up the brown brick and carried it to the other side of the yard. + +When they got there, Timmy said, "Let's build a fort with the brick!" Billy agreed and they started building. They stacked the brick on top of each other and made a big fort. They were so proud of their fort and stared at it for a long time. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food on her favorite plate. One night, she went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she saw a magical land where all the plates were made of gold. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Jack who was crying. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. "I lost my plate," replied Jack. Lily felt compassionate and wanted to help him. She remembered her dream and said, "I know where to find a plate. Let's go on an adventure!" + +They followed a path that led to a big tree. Under the tree, they found a hidden treasure chest. Inside the chest was a golden plate. Jack was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, they became best friends and went on many adventures together. +Once there was a chubby bear named Billy. He loved to play with his toy trucks. One day, he wanted to carry his biggest truck, but it was too heavy for him. + +Billy tried and tried, but he couldn't lift it. Then, his friend Sammy the squirrel came to help. Sammy was very strong and lifted the truck with ease. + +Billy was so happy that he hugged Sammy and thanked him for helping him carry his truck. From that day on, Billy knew that it was okay to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a cricket in his backyard. The cricket was green and had long legs. Timmy tried to catch the cricket, but it was too fast. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy truck. It was very modern and had lots of cool buttons to press. Timmy was so excited to play with it, but it didn't fit in his toy box. He had to find a new place to put it. + +Timmy decided to put the truck on his bookshelf next to his favorite book about bugs. He looked at the cricket and said, "Do you like my new truck?" The cricket didn't answer, but Timmy was happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Jack. Jack drove his car on the icy road. His car slipped and slid all around. Jack's car got stuck in a snowdrift. Jack decided to soak his feet in the snow to warm them up. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a sound. It was a little girl named Lily. Lily was lost in the snowy woods. Jack helped Lily into his car and drove her home. Lily was very happy and gave Jack a big hug. Jack's feet were no longer icy and he felt very happy too. + +From that day on, Jack and Lily became good friends. They went on many adventures together. Jack never forgot the day he helped Lily and soaked his feet in the snow. He knew that sometimes, even when things are tough, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom told her they needed to leave the house to go to a meeting. Lily didn't want to go because she didn't want to leave her teddy bear behind. + +"Lily, we have to leave the house now. You can bring your teddy bear with you," said her mom. + +"But what if someone takes my teddy bear while we're at the meeting?" asked Lily. + +"Don't worry, we'll keep your teddy bear safe with us," replied her mom. + +Lily felt better knowing her teddy bear would be safe. They left the house and went to the meeting. When they came back, Lily was happy to see her teddy bear waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was scared of the dark and always wanted to have a flashlight with her. One day, Lily went on an adventure with her friends in the woods. They were looking for a hidden treasure. + +As they were walking, Lily's flashlight stopped working. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her friend offered her a flashlight. Lily was so happy and grateful. With her friend's flashlight, they found the hidden treasure and had a lot of fun together. From that day on, Lily always made sure to bring an extra flashlight with her on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her blocks. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new set of blocks. They were different shapes, and Lily was excited to play with them. + +As she was playing, she noticed an unusual shape. It was a triangle, but it had a bump on the side. "Mommy, what shape is this?" Lily asked. "That's a triangle, but it's an unusual one," her mom replied. + +Lily continued to play, and soon her brother came into the room. "Hey Lily, can I play too?" he asked. "Sure!" Lily said. "But be careful with the blocks, some of them are different shapes." Her brother picked up the unusual triangle and said, "I recognize this shape! It's a triangle, but it's not like the others." + +Lily and her brother continued to play with the blocks, building towers and houses. They had so much fun exploring the different shapes and sizes. And every time they came across the unusual triangle, they would smile and say, "That's the special one!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it, but it was too scary. + +Lily's mom said, "What's your opinion, Lily? Do you want to try the slide?" + +Lily said, "No, it's too scary. I want to play on the swings." + +Her mom said, "Okay, that's a popular choice. Let's go." + +As they walked away, Lily saw a boy trying to climb up the slide. He couldn't do it, so his mom helped him. When he got to the top, he shouted, "I did it! I shut my eyes and went down fast!" + +Lily thought that sounded fun. She said to her mom, "Maybe I can try the slide too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go back and give it a try." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily found a good spot to hide behind a big board. + +Her friend, Timmy, looked for her everywhere but couldn't find her. When he finally gave up, Lily came out from behind the board and said, "I was hiding behind the board all along!" Timmy was surprised and said, "Wow, you were really good at hiding. You're ready to play again!" + +Lily was happy that she fooled her friend, but she knew it was not nice to lie. She promised herself that she would always tell the truth from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog named Max. Max liked to do yoga with his owner, Sarah. They would stretch their arms and legs and breathe in and out. Max loved yoga because it made him feel strong and happy. + +One day, Max and Sarah went for a walk in the park. Max saw a squirrel and chased after it. But when he came back, Sarah was gone! Max looked and looked, but she had vanished. Max was sad and scared. + +But then Max remembered his yoga. He took a deep breath and stretched his arms up high. Suddenly, Sarah appeared! She had been hiding behind a tree. Max was so happy to see her again. From then on, Max knew that yoga could help him when things got scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her daddy. They would run and jump and play tag. Lily's daddy was very competitive and always tried his best to win. + +One day, they decided to play a game of cards. They each had a deck and took turns picking cards. Daddy was winning, but Lily didn't give up. She kept trying and trying. + +Finally, Lily got a really good card and she said, "I'm going to add this to my pile!" Daddy was surprised and proud of her. They kept playing until it was time for bed. Even though Daddy won, Lily was happy because she got to play with her favorite person in the whole world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he went to the park with his favorite toy car. He left it on the bench and went to play on the swings. When he came back, the toy car was gone! Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a boy playing with his toy car. Timmy went up to him and said, "Hey, that's my car! You steal it from me!" The other boy looked ashamed and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to take it. I just thought it was cool." + +Timmy forgave the boy and even offered to tutor him on how to share and be kind to others. From that day on, they became good friends and played together at the park. Timmy was happy to have his toy car back, but he was even happier to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for things that were hidden. One day, she found a feather on the ground and thought it was very pretty. She decided to keep it safe in her pocket. + +As she was walking, she saw an angel sitting on a bench. The angel looked sad and Lily could tell that something was wrong. She went over to the angel and asked if she was okay. The angel smiled and said that she was feeling better now that Lily cared enough to ask. + +Lily felt happy knowing that she could make someone feel better just by showing that she cared. She took the feather out of her pocket and gave it to the angel as a gift. The angel thanked her and said that it was the most beautiful feather she had ever seen. From that day on, Lily made sure to always look for hidden things and to show that she cared about others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet that he loved very much. It was red and had a picture of a dog on it. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He put his wallet on a bench and went to play on the swings. When he came back, he saw that his wallet was gone. Timmy was sad and angry. He looked around but couldn't find his wallet. He thought someone had taken it. + +Timmy decided to ask his friends if they had seen his wallet. His friends said they hadn't seen it. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He went home and told his mom about his lost wallet. His mom told him not to worry and that they would find it. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to look for his wallet. He looked everywhere but still couldn't find it. Suddenly, he saw a boy with a red wallet. Timmy ran over to the boy and asked him where he got the wallet. The boy said he found it on the bench. Timmy was happy that he found his wallet but also angry that someone had taken it. He told the boy that it was his wallet and the boy gave it back. Timmy was happy that his wallet was safe and sound and he didn't have to destroy anything to get it back. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a baby. The baby was very small and needed to be carried everywhere. One day, the mommy had to go to the store and she took the baby with her. She put the baby in a carrier and carried her on her chest. + +As they walked around the store, the mommy started to feel dizzy. She felt like the room was spinning and she couldn't see straight. She held onto the cart and tried to keep walking, but she felt like she might fall down. + +The baby started to cry because she could feel her mommy was not feeling good. The mommy knew she needed to sit down and rest. She found a chair and sat down with the baby still in the carrier on her chest. After a few minutes, the mommy started to feel better and they were able to finish their shopping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, her mom asked her to deliver a package to their neighbor's house. Lily was nervous because she had never gone to their neighbor's house alone before. + +As she jogged down the street, she saw a friendly dog. "Hi there!" Lily said. The dog barked back and wagged its tail. "Do you want to come with me to deliver this package?" Lily asked. The dog barked again and ran alongside her. + +When they arrived at the neighbor's house, Lily rang the doorbell. A man answered the door and smiled at Lily and the dog. "Thank you for delivering this package," he said. Lily smiled back and said, "You're welcome!" Then she and the dog jogged back home, feeling proud of themselves for completing their mission. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden with his friends. One day, Benny saw a shiny rake and he wanted to play with it. But his mommy told him not to touch it because it was dangerous. + +Benny didn't listen to his mommy and he started to play with the rake. Suddenly, he accidentally stepped on it and it flew up in the air and landed on his foot. Ouch! It hurt so much that Benny started to cry. + +His mommy came running and she saw what happened. She told Benny that he should have listened to her and not touched the rake. She also said that sometimes we do things that are crazy and we get hurt. Benny learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blanket very much. He took it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that his blanket was very dirty and not healthy for him to sleep with. + +"Timmy, we need to wash your blanket," said Timmy's mom. + +"No! I don't want to!" yelled Timmy. + +"But Timmy, your blanket will be much healthier for you to sleep with after we wash it," said his mom. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided to let his mom wash his blanket. After it was clean, Timmy hugged his blanket and said, "Thank you, Mommy. My blanket is so soft and healthy now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest behind her house. One day, she found a big tree with lots of prints on it. She laughed and pointed at the prints, trying to guess what animal made them. + +As she continued to explore, she stumbled upon a group of squirrels playing together. They were all chasing each other and having so much fun. Lily couldn't help but laugh and join in on the fun. + +After playing with the squirrels, Lily went back home to tell her mom about her adventure. She showed her the prints on the tree and told her all about the wild animals she saw. Her mom smiled and was happy to hear about Lily's exciting day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet dog named Max. Lily loved Max very much and would play with him every day. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma was very enthusiastic about playing with Max too. + +But when Emma started playing with Max, Lily noticed that Max was not happy. Max would growl and bark at Emma, and Lily did not know why. She tried to calm Max down, but he would not stop barking. + +Lily's mom came to see what was going on, and she revealed that Max was feeling jealous of Emma. Lily was sad to hear this, but she decided to show Max that she loved him just as much as always. She hugged Max and played with him, and soon Max was happy again. From that day on, Lily made sure to give Max extra love and attention whenever her friends came over to play. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to run and play together. One day, they decided to have a race. They ran as fast as they could, but Sally won the race. Timmy was sad because he didn't understand why he couldn't run as fast as Sally. + +Sally saw that Timmy was sad and told him that everyone has different strengths. She said that Timmy was good at other things, like drawing and singing. Timmy felt better because he understood what Sally meant. + +After the race, they went to get some ice cream. The sun was very harsh, so they sat in the shade and enjoyed their treats. They were happy because they had fun together, even if they didn't win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her to go to the attic to get some old toys. Lily went up to the attic and found a bald doll. The doll looked sad, so Lily decided to take it with her. + +As Lily was walking down the stairs, she heard a whisper. She looked around, but nobody was there. Lily got scared and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, I heard a whisper in the attic," she said. "Don't worry, it was probably just the wind," her mommy replied. + +That night, Lily went to bed with the bald doll. She heard the whisper again, but this time it was louder. She got up and went to the attic. There, she saw a ghost. The ghost was sad because nobody had played with him for a long time. Lily showed the ghost the bald doll and they played together. From that day on, Lily and the ghost were friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the rhinoceros. Timmy thought the rhinoceros was scary because it looked dangerous. + +Timmy's mommy told him that they could pray for the rhinoceros to be safe and happy. Timmy didn't know what praying meant, but he saw his mommy close her eyes and say some words. + +Suddenly, the rhinoceros got angry and charged towards the fence. Timmy and his family were scared and tried to run away, but the rhinoceros broke through the fence and attacked them. Timmy's mommy and daddy tried to protect him, but they were hurt badly. + +Timmy was very sad and didn't understand why the rhinoceros was so mean. He remembered what his mommy said about praying, so he closed his eyes and said some words. But it was too late, and his family was hurt badly. Timmy learned that even though we can pray for things, sometimes bad things still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go fishing with his dad. One day, they went to the river to catch some fish. Tim's dad gave him a fishing hook and taught him how to use it. Tim was very happy and excited. + +As they were fishing, Tim saw something in the water. "Look, dad! I see something!" he said. His dad looked and saw a dirty old shoe caught on the hook. "Oh no, that's not a fish. It's just a dirty old shoe," said his dad. + +Tim was disappointed but then he had an idea. "Dad, can we clean the shoe and give it to someone who needs it?" he asked. His dad smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Tim. Let's take it home and clean it up." + +And so they did. They cleaned the shoe and gave it to a homeless man who was very grateful. Tim felt happy that they could help someone in need. From that day on, Tim learned that even dirty things can be useful and that helping others is important. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bull named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the farm. She saw Betsy and said, "Wow, he looks so strong and brave!" + +Betsy heard Lily and said, "Thank you, but I don't feel brave. I'm actually very scared of thunderstorms." Lily seemed surprised and asked, "Why would a big bull like you be scared of thunderstorms?" + +Betsy replied, "Well, they make loud noises and shake the ground. It's very scary for me." Lily thought for a moment and said, "I understand. You may be big and strong, but you can still be scared sometimes. That's okay." + +Betsy was touched by Lily's compassionate words. He felt better knowing that someone understood his fear. From that day on, Betsy and Lily became good friends and whenever there was a thunderstorm, Lily would come and sit with Betsy to keep him company. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big house with many stairs. Fluffy loved to hop up and down the stairs. One day, Fluffy's friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, came to visit. Squeaky saw how big and fun Fluffy's house was and felt jealous. + +Fluffy wanted to include Squeaky in the fun, so he showed Squeaky how to hop up and down the stairs. Squeaky was so happy and forgot all about feeling jealous. They played together all day and had so much fun. From that day on, Squeaky loved coming to Fluffy's house to play on the stairs. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano, which was a big, black instrument in her living room. One day, Lily's friend came over to visit. Her friend was very tired and started to yawn. Lily thought it was funny and yawned too. They both laughed and played together on the amazing piano. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, he went to the park with his mom. The park was big and had a lot of trees. Tim was excited to play. + +In the park, Tim saw a tree with many apples. He wanted to eat one. Tim's mom picked an apple for him. Tim took a bite and he enjoyed it very much. It was sweet and juicy. Tim smiled and thanked his mom. + +Then, Tim saw a little bird in the park. The bird looked confused. It could not find its nest. Tim wanted to help the bird. He looked around and found the nest in a tree. Tim showed the bird its nest, and the bird was happy. Tim felt good because he helped his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tom. Tom was very fast. He could speed through the town, helping people with their problems. He had a big smile and a red cape that flew behind him. + +One day, Tom felt dizzy. He was not sure why. But he still wanted to help people. So, he put on his cape and went outside. He tried to speed through the town, but he was not as fast as before. He felt tired and his head hurt. + +Tom went home and lay down. His mom gave him some water and a hug. She told him it was okay to rest. Tom slept and when he woke up, he felt better. He put on his cape and went outside. Now, he could speed through the town again, being the hero everyone loved. +Once upon a time, there was a big armchair. It was different from other armchairs because it could swim. It lived in a house with a little girl named Lily and her family. + +One sunny day, Lily and her family went to the beach. They brought the armchair with them so it could swim too. The armchair was very happy to be in the water. It splashed and swam with Lily and her family. + +As the sun started to go down, it was time to go home. Lily and her family thanked the armchair for a fun day at the beach. The armchair was happy it could swim with them. From that day on, the armchair was not just different, but special too. +One day, a nosy cat named Tom saw a big pizza on the table. Tom was very hungry and wanted to eat the pizza. He jumped on the chair and then onto the table. Tom started to eat the pizza, but it was too big for him. + +Tom began to struggle with the pizza. He tried to push it off the table so he could eat it on the floor. The pizza was heavy, and Tom had to push very hard. Finally, the pizza fell off the table and onto the floor. + +Tom was very happy that he got the pizza on the floor. He ate and ate until the pizza was all gone. Tom's tummy was full, and he was very tired. He went to find a warm spot to take a nap. Tom learned that even if something is hard, he can still do it if he tries. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint. She had a big box of colorful paints. Lily was very flexible. She could bend and twist her body in many ways. One day, she wanted to paint a surprise for her mom. + +Lily started to paint a big, pretty flower. She used red, yellow, and blue colors. But then, her little brother Tom came into the room. Tom wanted to play with the paints too. He took the paintbrush from Lily's hand. This made Lily very sad. + +Lily said, "Tom, I am painting a surprise for mom. Please give me back the paintbrush." Tom did not want to give it back. He wanted to paint too. But then, Lily had an idea. "Tom, let's paint together. We can make the surprise even better!" So, Lily and Tom painted a beautiful picture together. Mom was very happy with the surprise. +Once upon a time, in a big nation, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to hold her toy bunny named Fluffy. She took Fluffy everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her family went to the park. Lily was very happy to play with Fluffy outside. + +In the park, Lily saw a big, dangerous dog. The dog looked very mean. Lily's mommy told her to stay away from the dog because it could hurt her. Lily listened to her mommy and played far away from the dog. + +As Lily played, she let go of Fluffy for a moment. The wind blew Fluffy close to the dangerous dog. Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mommy said. She asked her daddy for help. Daddy went to get Fluffy and brought him back to Lily. She held Fluffy tight and was very happy that her bunny was safe. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a famous bunny named Bob. Bob was famous because he could jump higher than all the other bunnies. All the little animals liked to watch him jump. + +One day, Bob saw a little bird named Tim who could not fly. Tim was sad because he could not reach his nest. Bob said, "I can help you, Tim! I just need a stand to jump high and get you home." Tim smiled and nodded. + +Bob found a big rock to stand on. He jumped very high and put Tim back in his nest. Tim said, "Thank you, Bob! You are a good friend." Now, Bob was not only famous for his jumps but also for his big heart. All the little animals loved him even more. +One day, a strong cat and a dog had a quarrel. They were both very mad. The cat said, "I am the best at the quiz!" The dog said, "No, I am the best at the quiz!" + +A little bird came and said, "Let's have a quiz now. The one who wins will be the best." The cat and the dog agreed. The quiz was very hard. The cat and the dog tried their best to win. + +At the end of the quiz, the cat and the dog were still mad. They did not want to be friends. The bird was sad because the cat and the dog did not learn to be nice. The cat and the dog did not have fun, and they stayed mad. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Fluffy lived with a girl named Mia. Fluffy had soft fur, but her tongue was rough. Mia loved to play with Fluffy and give her cream to drink. + +One day, Fluffy saw a big dog outside. The dog barked loud and scared Fluffy. Fluffy ran to Mia and said, "Mia, there is a big dog outside! I am scared!" Mia hugged Fluffy and said, "Don't worry, Fluffy. I will keep you safe." + +Fluffy still felt scared, so she insisted, "Mia, please close the door so the dog can't come in!" Mia closed the door and gave Fluffy some cream to help her feel better. Fluffy drank the cream and felt safe with Mia. They played together and had a happy day. +One day, a little dog named Max was in his backyard. Max saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. He tried to resist, but he could not. Max was a small dog and the ball was very big. Max felt helpless because he could not move the ball. + +Max's friend, a little cat named Luna, came to the backyard. She saw Max was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Max?" Max told Luna about the big ball and how he felt helpless. Luna wanted to help Max. + +Luna had an idea. She asked Max to push the ball together. They both pushed the ball with all their strength. The ball started to move! Max and Luna were so happy. They played with the big ball all day in the backyard. Max did not feel helpless anymore because he had a good friend to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big freezer in his house. The freezer was very high and cold. Tim liked to look at the freezer and think about what yummy food was inside. + +One day, Tim saw a little bird outside his window. The bird wanted to come in and join Tim. So, Tim opened the window, and the little bird flew inside. Tim was happy to have a new friend. + +Together, Tim and the bird played games and had fun. They laughed and jumped all around the house. The bird even flew up high to the top of the freezer. Tim and the bird were very happy. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to sing and play with his toy microphone. One day, Tim's mom said, "Let's work together to clean your room." + +Tim and his mom cleaned and found many things. They found a toy car, a ball, and even a disgusting old sandwich. Tim said, "Yuck!" when he saw the sandwich. But they kept working and soon the room was clean. + +After they finished, Tim's mom said, "Great job!" Tim was happy and picked up his microphone. He sang a song about cleaning and how they worked together. His mom clapped and laughed. They had a fun day. +One day, a girl named Lily was playing with her toys. She loved to design things with her blocks. She made a big tower with a wild look. Lily had a big smile on her face. + +A boy named Tim saw her tower. Tim wanted to play too. But he did not ask Lily. He took her blocks and made his own tower. Lily was sad and her smile was gone. + +Lily told her mom. Her mom said, "Tim, you need to share." Tim said sorry to Lily. They played together and designed a new wild tower. Lily's smile came back. They were happy and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Blink. Blink loved to play games with his friends. They would run, jump, and race all day long. Blink was very good at racing and he liked to win. He was competitive. + +One day, Blink and his friends had a race. They wanted to see who could run the fastest in just one minute. Blink was excited because he wanted to win. He got ready, and when they said "go", Blink ran as fast as he could. + +Blink ran and ran, and when the minute was over, he was the winner! All his friends were happy for him, and they clapped and cheered. Blink was proud of himself, but he also knew that playing with his friends was the most important thing. They all had fun, and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play in the woods behind her house. She would find sticks and leaves and pretend they were her friends. + +One day, Sue found a big pile of wood. She thought it would be fun to mix the wood with her other things. So, she picked up the wood and mixed it with her sticks and leaves. + +Sue was very happy with her mix. She played with her new friends all day long. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to the wood, sticks, and leaves. Sue knew she could come back tomorrow and play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shy girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her favorite skirt. It was a pretty pink skirt with flowers on it. She wore it all the time. + +One day, Lily planned to go to the park with her friends. She wanted to play on the swings, slide, and in the sandbox. She was so excited that she forgot to wear her shoes. She ran out of the house with her skirt and no shoes. + +At the park, Lily played with her friends, but then she stepped on something sharp. "Ouch!" she cried. Her foot was hurt and bleeding. Her friends ran to get help. Lily felt sad and wished she had worn her shoes. + +In the end, Lily had to go home with her mom. Her pretty skirt was dirty and her foot was hurt. The bad ending made her learn that she should always wear shoes when going outside. The moral value of the story is to always remember to wear shoes when going out to play. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, a little bunny named Timmy loved to play. One day, Timmy found a shiny whistle on the ground. He picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud sound that made Timmy laugh. + +Timmy hopped through the forest, blowing the whistle. A big bear named Ben heard the sound and came over to see what it was. "Hi, little bunny!" said Ben. "What is that shiny thing you have?" Timmy smiled and said, "It's a whistle! It makes a loud sound. Look!" Timmy blew the whistle again, and Ben laughed. + +Later, they found a big red apple tree. The apples looked delicious. Timmy and Ben picked some apples and shared them. After eating, Timmy showed Ben how to bow. They bowed to each other and laughed. They played with the whistle and bowed all day, becoming the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things with his toy blocks. One day, he wanted to build something really big and successful. + +Tim had an idea. He found some wire in his toy box. He used the wire to connect his blocks together. This made his building stronger and taller. + +Tim was very happy with his successful building. He showed it to his mom and dad, and they were proud of him too. Tim knew that with his blocks and wire, he could build anything he wanted. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in her garden. One day, Lucy found a small seed. She did not know what it was, but she wanted to see it grow. So, she dug a hole and put the seed in it. Then, she covered it with dirt and gave it water. + +The next day, Lucy saw that a tiny green plant had started to grow. She was very happy! Every day, she gave the plant water and watched it grow bigger and bigger. Soon, the plant had a red round thing on it. Lucy thought it looked like a radish. + +Lucy picked the radish and took a big bite. But, oh no! The radish was sour! She made a funny face and laughed. She did not like sour things, but she was still happy that she had grown a radish. Lucy learned that she loved to grow plants, even if they were sour. From then on, she grew many more plants in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. Lily and her doll were best friends. They played every day and had lots of fun. One day, Lily saw a big stick outside. She thought it would be fun to play with the stick too. + +Lily picked up the stick and went back to her doll. She wanted to show her doll the new toy. Lily swung the stick around, and it made a whoosh sound. It was fun to play with the stick, but Lily didn't see that her doll was too close. She didn't want her doll to get hurt. + +As Lily played with the stick, she accidentally hit her doll. The stick struck the doll, and the doll fell to the ground. Lily felt sad that she hurt her doll. She picked up the doll and gave it a big hug. She said sorry to her doll and promised to be more careful next time. + +Lily learned that day to be careful when playing with new toys. She made sure her doll was safe and never let the stick strike her doll again. Lily and her doll continued to have fun together, and they were always careful when playing with new things. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a beautiful cat named Lily saw a big bag by the tree. She was very curious about what was inside the bag. She heard a voice coming from the bag. It said, "Help! Let me out!" + +Lily opened the bag and a small dog named Max jumped out. Max was so happy to be free. He said, "Thank you! I was stuck. Let's race to the park to celebrate!" Lily agreed, and they both started to race. + +As they raced to the park, they saw a big slide. Max and Lily raced up the slide and back down. They had so much fun racing all day. At the end of the day, they were both tired but happy. They knew they would be friends forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to build a big tower. He went outside to play in the sunshine. Tim started to build his tower with blocks. He was very happy. + +Just then, a terrible wind came and knocked down Tim's tower. Tim was sad. He looked at his broken tower and said, "Oh no! My tower is gone!" + +His friend, Sue, came to help. She said, "Don't worry, Tim! We can build it again, together!" They built the tower again, and it was even bigger and better than before. Tim and Sue played together in the sunshine, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful town. In this town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved Wednesdays because he would take a walk with his dog, Spot. + +One Wednesday, Tim and Spot went for their walk. They walked past the big tree and the little pond. They saw ducks swimming in the pond. Tim said to Spot, "Look, Spot! Ducks!" + +As they walked, they met a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. Tim wanted to help. "Don't worry, Sue. We will find your toy," he said. Spot wagged his tail. + +Tim, Spot, and Sue searched for the toy. They looked under the big tree and near the little pond. Finally, they found the toy near the ducks. Sue was happy, and they all played together. And that's how Tim, Spot, and Sue became friends on a peaceful Wednesday. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived in a small office. The office was in a big forest. The frog loved his office home. He had many friends in the forest. + +One day, a big bear came to the office. The bear was hungry. The frog was scared. The bear said, "Let me eat your food." The frog wanted to be nice. So, he let the bear eat his food. The bear ate all the food in the office. + +The next day, the frog was very hungry. He had no food left. The frog asked his friends for help. But, they had no food too. The frog was sad. He left the office to find food. But, he could not find any food. The frog was too hungry and he became weak. In the end, the frog could not find food and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and make her own fashion. One day, Lily found a magic wand while playing in the park. + +Lily waved the magic wand and said, "I want to be tiny!" Suddenly, she began to shrink! Lily became very small, like a bug. She laughed and said, "Wow, this is fun!" + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Lily, what happened?" Lily told her mom about the magic wand. Her mom said, "Let's use the wand to make you big again." They waved the wand, and Lily grew back to her normal size. They hugged and went home to play more dress up. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a big house. He wanted to observe and see what was inside. He opened the door and went in. The house was very old and dark. + +In the house, Tim saw a ghost. The ghost was white and scary. Tim was not scared because he thought the ghost was stupid. The ghost tried to scare Tim, but Tim just laughed. + +The ghost felt sad because Tim did not find him scary. So, Tim and the ghost became friends. They played and had fun together. In the end, the ghost was not so stupid, and they were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, organized house. The house had a red roof. A cat named Kitty lived on the roof. Kitty loved to play on the roof all day long. She would run and jump on the roof, but she was always careful not to fall off. + +One sunny day, Kitty saw a big bird flying near the roof. She wanted to play with the bird. She got ready to jump and catch the bird. But then she heard a voice say, "Stop!" It was Mommy, who was watching her from the window. + +Mommy was worried that Kitty would fall off the roof if she jumped. She told Kitty to be careful and not to jump. Kitty listened to Mommy and stopped. She did not jump. The bird flew away, but Kitty stayed safe on the roof. + +After that day, Kitty always remembered to be careful on the roof. She never tried to jump again. Mommy was happy that Kitty was safe. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a big tree with tasty red apples. She wanted to taste one. But, there was a problem. The apples were too high for her to reach. She felt sad. + +Amy saw her friend, Tom, at the park. She said, "Tom, I want to taste the tasty apples, but they are too high." Tom thought for a moment and said, "Let's find a way to get them down!" + +They tried to jump, but they couldn't reach the apples. Then, they found a long stick. They used the stick to get the apples down. It was a surprise when the apples fell down. Amy and Tom were so happy. + +They tasted the tasty apples together. The apples were sweet and juicy. Amy and Tom smiled and said, "These are the best apples we ever tasted!" They shared the apples with their friends at the park. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mom. They saw a small bird with a hurt arm. The bird looked sad and couldn't fly. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mom what to do. + +Her mom said, "Let's be gentle and help the bird settle in a safe place." They found a soft box and put the bird inside. Lily gave the bird some food and water. She even made a silly hat for the bird to wear. The bird started to feel better. + +After a few days, the bird's arm was all better. Lily and her mom took the bird back outside. They opened the box and the bird flew away. The bird was so happy, it sang a pretty song for Lily. Lily felt good that she helped the bird and knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo. The kangaroo was very selfish. He did not like to share with his friends. + +One day, the kangaroo found a nice seat. It was big and comfy. His friend, the bunny, saw the seat too. The bunny said, "Can we share the seat, please?" But the selfish kangaroo said, "No, this is my seat!" + +The bunny was sad and went away. Then, the kangaroo sat on the seat all by himself. He was very happy to have the seat all to himself. + +But soon, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The kangaroo was still on the seat, but now he was cold and wet. He wished he had shared the seat with the bunny because the bunny had a warm, dry home they could have gone to. + +The selfish kangaroo stayed on the seat, all wet and cold. He learned that being selfish was not good. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lily. She loved to make people happy. One day, she found a pretty frame in her room. She had an idea to make a surprise for her mom. + +Lily took the frame and put a pretty picture inside. The picture was of her mom and her, with big smiles. She wanted to give the frame to her mom when she came home. Lily hid the surprise behind her back. + +When her mom came home, Lily said, "Mom, I have a surprise for you!" She showed her mom the frame with the picture. Her mom was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. The thoughtful surprise made them both smile. +One day, a fast car named Speedy loved to speed down the road. All the other cars would say "Welcome!" when they saw him. But one day, a new car named Slowly came to town. Slowly did not like to go fast. He liked to go slow. + +Speedy and Slowly had a race. Speedy went very fast, and Slowly went very slow. Speedy was so far ahead, he thought he would win. But then, Speedy got stuck in some mud. He tried to go fast, but he could not move. He felt ashamed. + +Slowly saw Speedy stuck in the mud. He stopped and helped Speedy get out. They finished the race together. Now, Speedy and Slowly were friends. They both said "Welcome!" to each other and were happy to go fast or slow. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Momo saw a rich man walking in the forest. The rich man wore a big hat and had lots of shiny things. + +Momo jumped down from the tree and said, "Hello, I am Momo. Do you want to be my friend?" The rich man looked at Momo and smiled. He said, "Yes, I will be your friend, Momo. But you must believe in yourself and be kind to others." + +Momo was happy to have a new friend. They played together and had fun. Momo learned to believe in himself and be kind to everyone. The rich man was proud of Momo and they stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a rare red helicopter. It loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the helicopter saw a little boy walking with his mom. The boy looked up and saw the helicopter. He was very happy. + +"Look, Mom! A red helicopter!" the boy said. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a rare red helicopter. It is very special." + +The helicopter saw the boy and his mom talking. It wanted to be friends with them. So, the helicopter flew down and landed near them. The boy and his mom were very surprised. + +"Hello, I am a rare red helicopter. Can we be friends?" the helicopter asked. The boy and his mom said, "Yes, we would love to be friends with you!" + +From that day on, the boy, his mom, and the rare red helicopter were the best of friends. They went on many fun walks and adventures together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tom. Tom was very selfish. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. One day, his mom told him a story about a magic toy that could vanish. + +Tom was very excited about the magic toy. He wanted it all for himself. Tom searched and searched for the magic toy. He looked under his bed, in the closet, and behind the door. He finally found it in a big box with all his other toys. + +Tom played with the magic toy all day long. He did not want to share it with anyone. But then, something strange happened. The magic toy started to vanish right in front of his eyes! Tom was sad and realized that being selfish was not good. He promised to share his toys with his friends from then on. And just like that, the magic toy came back. From that day, Tom was never selfish again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor dog named Spot. Spot was sad because he wanted to play with the other dogs, but he was too weak. He watched the other dogs play and wished he could join them. + +One day, Spot saw a big ball. He wanted to get the ball and play with the other dogs. He tried to get the ball, but it was too heavy. Spot did not give up. He tried again and again. He wanted to succeed and be strong like the other dogs. + +Finally, after trying many times, Spot was able to move the ball. The other dogs saw him and came to play with him. Spot was very happy. He succeeded and was no longer a poor dog. Now, Spot and the other dogs played together every day. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird was fearful of what could happen if it went too high. It looked down and saw a big tree. The bird decided to rest on the tree. + +In the tree, the bird met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi bird, why are you fearful?" The bird replied, "I am scared of what could happen if I fly too high in the sky." The squirrel said, "Don't worry, bird. I will help you." + +The squirrel and the bird became friends. They played together in the tree. The bird was not fearful anymore. It learned that with a friend, nothing bad would happen. Now, the bird flies high in the sky and is happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a happy dog who loved to play outside. One day, it was wet and muddy, but Spot did not know that it was not good to play in the mud. + +Spot went outside and started to run and jump in the wet mud. He got very dirty and had so much fun. But then, Spot's mom saw him and she was not happy. She knew that Spot would make a big mess inside the house. + +Spot's mom told him to stop playing in the mud and come inside. Spot did not want to stop, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. When he went inside, his dirty paws made the floor all muddy. Spot's mom was very sad and made Spot stay in his bed all day. Spot felt bad and wished he had not played in the wet mud. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to pack his toys in a big box. One day, his mom told him that they were going on a trip. Tim was very excited and started to pack his toys. + +"Mom, can I bring all my toys?" Tim asked. His mom smiled and said, "You can bring some, but not all. We need space for other things too." Tim thought hard about which toys to pack. He knew he had to make a good choice. + +The next day, they went on their trip. Tim played with his toys in the car. He was very happy with the toys he packed. But then, they saw a big storm coming. The wind was incredible! The car shook, and Tim's toy box fell out of the car. + +"Oh no! My toys!" Tim cried. His mom stopped the car and they looked for the box. But the storm had taken it away. Tim was very sad about his toys. The trip was not fun anymore. + +At the end of their trip, they went back home. Tim was still sad about his toys. But when they opened the door, they saw a big surprise. The storm had brought the toy box back home! Tim was so happy. The result was amazing. From that day on, Tim knew that sometimes, things can turn out good even when they seem bad. +One day, a furry cat went to search for a toy. The cat looked under the bed, but the toy was not there. The cat looked in the box, but the toy was not there too. The cat was sad because it could not find the toy. + +Then, the cat saw a little boy playing with a gun. The cat thought, "Maybe the boy has seen my toy." So, the cat went to the boy and asked, "Have you seen my toy?" The boy said, "No, but let's search together!" + +The cat and the boy searched everywhere. Finally, they found the toy in a big bag. The cat was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me!" The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome! Let's play together now." And they played with the gun and the toy all day long. +One day, a little clown went to a big party. He saw many kids and grown-ups. They all looked happy. The clown had a bag of yummy treats to share with everyone. He also had a big, red nose that honked when he squeezed it. + +The clown walked around the party and saw a little girl sitting alone. She looked sad. The clown went to her and said, "Why are you sad? This is a fun party!" The little girl said, "I have no friends to play with." The clown smiled and said, "I will be your friend! Let's play and have fun!" + +The clown and the little girl played games, ate yummy treats, and laughed a lot. Soon, other kids joined them. They all wanted to play with the clown and the little girl. The clown said, "See? Now you have many friends!" The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, clown. You made me happy!" + +In the end, the clown and the little girl sat down to rest. They were tired but happy. The clown looked at the girl and said, "I must go now. But remember, you always have a friend in me." The little girl hugged the clown and said, "I will remember. Goodbye, my friend." + +And with that, the clown waved goodbye and left the party. The little girl knew she would never forget her new friend, the clown. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He wanted to find a delicious treat to eat. He walked a long way, looking for something yummy. + +As he walked, he met a funny dog. The dog said, "Hi, Tim! Do you want to hear a joke?" Tim said, "Yes, please!" The dog told a very funny joke, and Tim laughed and laughed. The dog laughed too, and they both had a great time. + +After they stopped laughing, the dog said, "I know where you can find a delicious treat! Follow me!" They walked a short way and found a big, sweet apple tree. Tim picked a big, red apple and took a big bite. It was the most delicious apple he had ever tasted. Tim and the dog sat under the tree, eating apples and laughing at more jokes. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a pretty dress. The dress was very comfortable. Mia loved her dress so much. She wore it every day. + +One day, there was a game in the park. Mia wanted to play and win. She put on her comfortable dress and went to the park. There were many kids there. They all wanted to win too. + +They started to play the game. Mia was doing very well. She was close to winning. But then, something bad happened. Mia fell down and her comfortable dress got dirty. Mia was sad. She did not win the game and her dress was not pretty anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a pretty vehicle. It was a very shiny car with big wheels. The car was very happy because it could drive fast and help people. + +One day, the car met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she could not reach her ball. The ball was stuck in a tree. "Help me, please," Lily asked the pretty vehicle. The car wanted to help Lily, but it did not know how to reach the ball in the tree. + +The pretty vehicle thought and thought. It had an idea! The car asked a big truck to come and help. The big truck was very tall and could reach the ball. The truck pushed the ball out of the tree, and it fell to the ground. + +"Thank you, pretty vehicle and big truck!" said Lily. She was very happy to have her ball back. The car and the truck were happy too because they could help their new friend. From that day on, they all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a little girl's room. The wardrobe was very safe. It was full of pretty dresses and shoes. The little girl loved her wardrobe so much. + +One day, it started to rain outside. The little girl looked out the window and saw the rain falling down. She wanted to play outside, but she knew she needed to stay dry. + +She had an idea! The little girl went to her safe wardrobe and found her rain boots, raincoat, and umbrella. She put them on and went outside to play. She jumped in the puddles and laughed as the rain fell. The little girl was so happy she could play outside, all thanks to her safe wardrobe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. She was a happy cat with a big smile. + +One day, Fluffy found a new toy. It was a ball that could glow. When she played with it, the ball would light up and make her laugh. She liked to push the ball with her nose and watch it roll around the room. Fluffy played with the glowing ball all day long. + +As Fluffy played more and more, she started to feel her weight get lighter. She was not as chubby as before. Fluffy was happy because she could run faster and jump higher. And every night, Fluffy would cuddle with her glowing ball, feeling proud of her new self. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a mighty doctor who could heal everyone. One day, a little boy came to the doctor. He was sad and crying. + +"Doctor, please help me," said the little boy. "I was playing with my friends, and I fell on a pebble. Now, my knee hurts a lot." + +The doctor looked at the boy's knee and saw a small cut. He cleaned the cut and put a bandage on it. "There you go, little boy. Your knee will heal soon. Just be careful when you play next time," said the doctor. + +The little boy thanked the doctor and went back to play with his friends. He was more careful this time and did not fall again. The boy's knee healed, and he was happy. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when playing, and always listen to those who want to help you. +Once upon a time, in a small icy land, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the snow with his friends. They would make snowmen, and throw snowballs at each other. Tim was always happy when he could join his friends in the snow. + +One day, Tim wanted to find out the truth about where snow comes from. He asked his mom, and she told him that snow comes from the sky when it is very cold. Tim was excited to learn this truth, and he wanted to tell all his friends. + +So, Tim went outside and joined his friends in the snow. He told them the truth about where snow comes from. They were all very happy to know this, and they played in the snow even more. They knew that the icy land was a magical place, and they were glad to be a part of it. +One day, a nosy cat named Quick was walking in the park. He saw a bird in a tree. Quick wanted to catch the bird, so he jumped up to grab it. But the bird was too fast and flew away. + +"Come back, bird!" Quick said. "I want to catch you!" But the bird did not listen. It flew to another tree far away. Quick ran to the tree and tried again to catch the bird. But once more, the bird flew away. + +Quick felt sad. He sat down under the tree and said, "I will never catch the bird." Just then, a little girl came to the park. She saw Quick and said, "Don't be sad, cat. Let's play together." Quick looked at the girl and smiled. They played all day, and Quick forgot all about the bird. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the yard. The cat found a ball with a string on it. The dog wanted to play with the ball too, but the cat did not want to share. The dog tried to take the ball away, but the cat held on tight. + +The cat and the dog pulled and pulled on the string. They were not slow, they were very fast. The string started to tear. The cat and the dog both wanted to win, but they did not know that the string was tearing. + +Finally, the string tore in half. The cat and the dog both fell down. They looked at the broken string and felt sad. They learned that it is better to share and play together. From that day on, they shared their toys and had lots of fun. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for rocks and make shapes with them. Sam found a big rock that looked like a bear. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, Lily, I found a bear rock!" + +Lily looked at the rock and smiled. She said, "Wow, Sam, that is a good rock! Can I hold it?" Sam nodded and gave her the rock. Lily felt how heavy and rough it was. She said, "This rock is strong and hard. It can scare away bad things." + +Just then, they saw a dog running towards them. It was a poor dog, with dirty fur and skinny bones. It looked hungry and sad. It barked at Sam and Lily and tried to take the rock from Lily's hand. Lily was scared and cried, "No, dog, this is my rock! Go away!" + +Sam saw that Lily was scared and he wanted to help her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily, I will protect you." He picked up another rock and threw it at the dog. The rock hit the dog on the nose and made it yelp. The dog ran away, leaving Sam and Lily alone. + +Sam and Lily hugged each other and said, "We are brave and we have good rocks. We are friends." They put their rocks in their pockets and went to find their mom. They told her what happened and she was proud of them. She said, "You are brave and you have good rocks. You are friends. I love you." She gave them a kiss and a hug and took them home. +Tom and Lily were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But their favorite animal was the kangaroo. The kangaroo had a big pouch where it kept its baby. The baby kangaroo was called a joey. + +"Can we pick the joey, mom?" Tom asked. He wanted to hold the baby kangaroo and pet it. + +"No, Tom, we can't pick the joey. The joey belongs to the kangaroo mom. She loves her joey very much and keeps it safe in her pouch. We can only look at them and say hello," mom said. + +"Hello, kangaroo mom. Hello, joey. You are very cute and jolly," Lily said. She waved at the kangaroos and smiled. The kangaroo mom hopped closer to the fence and looked at Lily. She made a soft noise and nodded her head. The joey peeked out of the pouch and waved back. + +"Wow, they are so friendly. I think they like us," Tom said. He also waved at the kangaroos and smiled. The kangaroos made more noises and nodded again. + +Mom took a picture of Tom and Lily with the kangaroos. She said, "You are very lucky to see such jolly kangaroos. They are very special animals. Maybe one day we can visit them again." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Thank you, kangaroo mom. Thank you, joey. We hope to see you again. Bye-bye, jolly kangaroos." They blew kisses to the kangaroos and walked away with mom. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing a game. They had to find the most things in the garden. Lily found a red flower, a yellow ball, and a green leaf. Tom found a blue car, a brown stick, and a white stone. They both had three things. + +"Who wins?" Lily asked. + +"Let's ask Mom," Tom said. + +They ran to Mom, who was sitting on a bench. They showed her their things. + +"Wow, you both did very well," Mom said. "But I think Lily wins, because she found a flower. Flowers are very pretty and smell good." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She had a victory. + +Tom frowned. He felt sad. He had no victory. + +"But Tom, you also found something very special," Mom said. "Look at your stick. It has a funny shape. It looks like a crocodile." + +Tom looked at his stick. It did look like a crocodile. It had a long mouth, a big eye, and many teeth. It was ugly, but also cool. + +"Can I keep it?" Tom asked. + +"Of course you can," Mom said. "It's your crocodile stick. You can play with it and make it roar." + +Tom smiled. He felt happy. He had a crocodile stick. + +Lily and Tom hugged Mom. They thanked her for playing with them. They decided to share their things and play together. They had fun. They all smiled. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They have fun on the swings and the slide. They are hungry. + +Their moms have a meal for them. Anna's mom has sandwiches and fruit. Ben's mom has rice and chicken. Anna and Ben look at each other's food. They want to try something new. + +They ask their moms if they can swap. Their moms say yes. Anna and Ben are happy. They give each other their food. They take a bite. They make a face. They do not like it. + +They want their own food back. They ask their moms again. Their moms say no. They say they have to eat what they have. They say they should be thankful for what they have. They say they should not be greedy or wasteful. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They learn a lesson. They eat their food. They say sorry to their moms. They say they will not swap again. They say they like their own food. They say they are original. Their moms hug them. They are proud of them. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw some ducks in the pond and wanted to feed them. Mom gave them some bread and they threw it to the ducks. + +"Look, mom, the ducks are eating the bread!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. They must be hungry," mom said. + +Tom saw a big duck with a green head. He wanted to touch it. He ran to the pond and tried to catch the duck. The duck did not like that. It quacked and bit Tom's finger. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom cried. + +"Tom, come back here! You can't touch the ducks. They are wild animals. They might hurt you or get scared," mom said. + +But Tom was stubborn. He did not listen to mom. He wanted to touch the duck. He tried again and again. The duck got angry and chased Tom. Tom ran away and fell on the ground. + +"Tom, stop it! You are being naughty. Come here now!" mom said. + +Lily saw Tom and the duck. She felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to help him. She waved to the duck and said, "Go away, duck! Leave Tom alone. He is my brother. He is sorry. He won't bother you anymore." + +The duck heard Lily and saw her wave. It stopped chasing Tom and looked at Lily. It quacked and nodded. It understood Lily. It went back to the pond and ate some more bread. + +Tom got up and ran to mom. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I won't touch the ducks again." + +Mom kissed him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. And you have to be nice to the ducks. They are living creatures. They have feelings too." + +Lily joined them and said, "Yes, Tom. The ducks are our friends. We can wave to them and feed them. But we can't touch them. They don't like that." + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. You are right. The ducks are our friends. I will wave to them and feed them. But I won't touch them." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. I'm proud of you. And I'm proud of you too, Lily. You were brave and kind. You helped your brother and the duck. You are a good sister." + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged mom. They waved to the ducks and said, "Bye, ducks! Thank you for the bread. We hope you have a good day." + +The ducks quacked and waved back. They were happy and full. + +Mom said, "Come on, kids. It's time to go home. We have a yummy meal waiting for us. How about some soup and sandwiches?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, mom. We love soup and sandwiches. Let's go home." + +They held mom's hand and walked to the car. They had a fun day at the park. They learned a lot about the ducks. They were happy and hungry. They looked forward to their meal. They waved to the park and said, "Bye, park! We will come back soon." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets to play with what. One day, they had a big quarrel over a train set. Ben wanted to make a long track, but Mia wanted to make a circle. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She was not happy. She told them to stop quarreling and share the toys. She said they had to be organized and put the toys away when they were done. She said they had to be kind and respectful to each other. She said they had to remember how much they loved each other. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to make a track that had both a long part and a circle part. They played nicely and had fun. They were happy. They remembered that they were twins and best friends. They thanked Mom for helping them. Mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them. She said they had a good memory and a good heart. +Lily liked to pretend that she was a fairy. She had a pink dress, a wand and a flute. She played the flute for her toys and made up songs. She felt happy and magic. + +One day, it rained a lot. Lily wanted to go outside and play, but her mom said no. She said it was too wet and cold. Lily was sad. She looked out the window and saw a big puddle. She had an idea. + +She put on her boots and her coat. She took her flute and her wand. She ran outside and jumped in the puddle. She pretended that the puddle was a lake and she was a water fairy. She played the flute and waved her wand. She made bubbles and splashes. She felt happy and magic. + +Her mom saw her and smiled. She came outside with an umbrella and a towel. She said, "Lily, you are a very creative fairy. But you are also very wet. Come inside and get dry. Then we can have some hot chocolate and cookies." + +Lily nodded. She gave her mom a hug and a kiss. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best mom in the world." She went inside and got dry. She had some hot chocolate and cookies. She felt happy and warm. She still felt magic. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend and dress up in costumes. One day, they found a big box of costumes in the attic. They were very happy and tried on different clothes. + +"Look, I am a princess!" Anna said, wearing a pink dress and a crown. + +"And I am a pirate!" Ben said, wearing a hat and a sword. + +They played for a long time, pretending to have adventures and tea parties. They did not see the dust and dirt on the costumes. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad, coming home from work. He opened the attic door and saw them. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked, very angry. "These costumes are filthy! They are not for playing, they are for selling! They are worth a lot of money!" + +He grabbed the costumes from Anna and Ben and threw them in a bag. He did not care that they were crying and begging. + +"Please, dad, don't take them away! We love them!" Anna said. + +"Sorry, kids, but we need the money. These costumes are old and rare. Someone will pay a lot for them." he said. + +He took the bag and left. Anna and Ben were very sad. They had no more costumes to play with. They wondered why their dad was so mean. They wondered if they would ever see their costumes again. They wondered if they would ever have fun again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a loyal dog named Spot who always followed them around. + +"Look, Ben, I found a worm!" Lila said, holding up a wriggly thing. + +"Wow, let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the worm. + +But before he could touch it, a mosquito buzzed near his ear and bit him. Ben cried out and slapped his cheek. + +"Ow, ow, ow! A mosquito bit me!" he said, rubbing his cheek. + +Lila dropped the worm and ran to Ben. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Mosquitoes are mean. They like to bite people and make them itch." + +Spot barked and ran to the mosquito. He snapped his jaws and caught it. He spat it out and wagged his tail. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lila and Ben said, petting him. "You saved Ben from the mosquito. You are a brave and loyal dog." + +Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail more. He was happy to help his friends. + +Lila and Ben decided to go inside and get some ice for Ben's cheek. They took Spot with them. They had completed their bug hunt for the day. They hoped they would not see any more mosquitoes. They were glad they had each other and Spot. They were a happy team. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures. The book is about animals and plants. + +"Look, Ben, this is a cell," Anna says, pointing to a small circle. "All living things have cells. They are very tiny and make up everything." + +"Wow, that is interesting," Ben says, looking closer. "How do you know that?" + +"My mom told me. She is a scientist. She studies cells with a special tool called a microscope. She can see them very well," Anna says. + +"Can we see them too?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe. Let's pick a leaf from the garden and put it under the microscope. Maybe we can see the cells in the leaf," Anna says. + +They run to the garden and pick a green leaf. They bring it back to the house and put it on a slide. They turn on the microscope and look through the eyepiece. + +"Wow, look, Anna, I can see the cells!" Ben says. "They are green and have shapes inside. They are so cool!" + +"I know, right? They are called chloroplasts. They help the leaf make food from the sun," Anna says. + +They take turns looking at the cells and learning more from the book. They have fun and feel like scientists. They think cells are very interesting. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a frog near the pond. The frog is green and wet. It jumps and croaks. + +"Look, a frog!" Tom says. "Can we catch it?" + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Tom. Mom said frogs are dangerous. They can bite or make you sick." + +Tom does not listen. He runs to the frog and tries to grab it. The frog is fast and jumps away. Tom follows the frog. He does not see the big rock in front of him. He trips and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Anna runs to Tom and helps him up. She sees blood on his knee. She is scared. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Anna asks. "We need to go to Mom. She can make you better." + +Tom nods. He is sorry he did not listen to Anna. He holds her hand and they walk to Mom. The frog watches them and croaks. It is glad they are gone. It does not like to be chased. It likes to be free. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They were very happy and eager to have fun. + +But then, Tom fell down from the slide. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. He cried and cried. Lily ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you." + +Lily looked around and saw a bench. On the bench, there was a bag. Lily hoped there was a bandage in the bag. She ran to the bench and reached for the bag. She opened it and found a bandage. She was very glad. + +She ran back to Tom and said, "Look, Tom. I found a bandage. Let me put it on your knee. It will make you feel better." + +She wrapped the bandage around Tom's knee and gave him a hug. Tom stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. The bandage is nice and soft." + +Lily and Tom held hands and walked to their mom. They told her what happened and showed her the bandage. Mom said, "You are very brave, Tom. And you are very kind, Lily. I'm proud of you both. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." +Lucy loved chocolate. She liked to eat it every day after lunch. But one day, she could not find any chocolate in the kitchen. She looked in the cupboard, in the fridge, in the drawer, but there was none. She felt miserable. + +She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, where is the chocolate? I want some chocolate." + +Mom looked at Lucy and said, "I'm sorry, Lucy, but we ran out of chocolate. We have to go to the store and buy some more. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lucy nodded. She hoped the store had a lot of chocolate. She put on her shoes and coat and followed Mom to the car. She buckled her seat belt and waited. + +On the way to the store, Mom and Lucy saw a big truck. The truck had a picture of a chocolate bar on it. Lucy pointed and said, "Look, Mom, chocolate!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy, that's a chocolate truck. It delivers chocolate to the stores. Maybe it's going to the same store as us." + +Lucy clapped her hands and said, "Yay, chocolate!" + +When they arrived at the store, Mom and Lucy went to the candy aisle. There, they saw a lot of chocolate. Lucy was very happy. She picked her favorite kind and put it in the basket. Mom also picked some chocolate for herself and for Dad. + +They paid for the chocolate and went back to the car. Lucy opened her chocolate and took a bite. It was delicious. She felt happy. + +She gave Mom a hug and said, "Thank you, Mom, for the chocolate. I love you." + +Mom hugged Lucy back and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. I love you too." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lila wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lila says. "You can gain speed and feel the wind in your hair." + +"No, thank you, Lila. It is too high and too fast. I will wait for you under the slide." Ben says. He sits on the grass and watches Lila climb the ladder. + +Lila reaches the top of the slide and smiles. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She feels a thrill as she slides down. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +But then, she sees something on the slide. It is a big puddle of water. Someone left a bottle on the slide and it spilled. Lila tries to stop, but she can't. She slides into the puddle and gets wet. + +"Oops!" Lila says. She feels cold and wet. She looks at her clothes and sees they are dirty. + +Ben sees what happened and runs to Lila. He helps her get up and gives her a hug. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Ben asks. "You are very brave to go on the slide." + +"I'm okay, Ben. But I'm also very silly. I didn't look before I slid. I should have been more clever." Lila says. She smiles and hugs Ben back. + +"You are not silly, Lila. You are my friend. And friends help each other. Come on, let's go home and change. Maybe we can play something else later." Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. Thank you for being my friend. And for being clever and careful." Lila says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They are happy to have each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be pirates and look for treasure. They put on hats and eye patches and made swords from sticks. They took a big box and filled it with shiny things. They hid the box under a tree and drew a map to find it again. + +They had fun sailing their ship, fighting other pirates and digging for gold. But they also forgot to be nice to each other. They argued over who was the captain, who had the best sword and who could have more treasure. They called each other mean names and pushed and pulled each other. + +Soon, they were so angry that they did not want to play anymore. They threw their hats and eye patches and swords on the ground and went to their rooms. They did not talk to each other for the rest of the day. + +The next day, they felt sad and lonely. They missed playing with each other. They remembered how much fun they had as pirates. They also remembered that they had a big box of treasure under the tree. They wanted to share it with each other. + +They ran outside and looked for the map. But they could not find it. They had forgotten where they put it. They searched and searched, but the map was gone. They felt very sorry and silly. They had lost their treasure because they were not kind to each other. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They realized that being friends was more important than being pirates. They decided to make a new game and a new treasure. They also decided to be nice and share and help each other. They learned that being a good pirate means being a good friend. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight over toys. One day, Tim sees a brilliant red car on the shelf. He wants to play with it. He takes it and runs to his room. + +Sam sees Tim with the red car. He feels angry. He wants the red car too. He follows Tim to his room. He says, "Give me the red car! It is mine!" Tim says, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" They pull and push the red car. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Tim and Sam fighting over the red car. She feels sad. She says, "Stop fighting, boys! You are brothers. You should share and be kind. The red car is not yours. It is a gift for your cousin. He is coming to visit tomorrow. You can play with it together then. But now, you have to say sorry and hug each other." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry and hug each other. They put the red car back on the shelf. They find another toy to play with. They smile and laugh. They feel happy. They love each other. Mom feels happy too. She says, "That's better. You are good boys. I love you." She hugs them and kisses them. They hug and kiss her back. They feel life is good. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the hedge. The hedge was big and green and had many flowers. Lily and Tom smelled the flowers and made funny noises. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing on the other side of the hedge. It was a necklace with many colors. Lily and Tom wanted to see it better. They crawled under the hedge and reached for the necklace. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Can we have it?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to someone," Lily said. + +They heard a loud voice from the house. It was Mrs. Brown, the owner of the garden. She was angry. + +"Who is there? What are you doing with my necklace? It is very expensive! Give it back to me!" she shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to run away, but the necklace was stuck on the hedge. They pulled and pulled, but it did not come off. They heard Mrs. Brown coming closer. + +"Snap!" The necklace broke into many pieces. They fell on the ground and sparkled in the sun. + +Lily and Tom cried. They were sorry for breaking the necklace. They did not mean to do it. They hoped Mrs. Brown would not be too mad at them. They said sorry and gave her the pieces. + +Mrs. Brown was not happy. She liked her necklace very much. It was a gift from her husband. She told Lily and Tom that they should not take things that are not theirs. She said they should ask before they touch. She said they should be careful with expensive things. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry again and went back to their garden. They decided to play with their own toys and not with the hedge. They did not want to break anything else. +Lily wanted to bake a cake for her mom's birthday. She asked her dad to help her. They went to the kitchen and looked for the things they needed. + +"Where are the eggs, dad?" Lily asked. + +"They are in the fridge, Lily. Can you get them for me?" dad said. + +Lily opened the fridge and saw a big carton of eggs. She tried to reach for it, but it was too high. She saw a hanger on the door and had an idea. She used the hanger to hook the carton and pull it down. But the hanger was not strong enough. The carton fell and the eggs broke on the floor. + +"Oh no, Lily! What have you done?" dad exclaimed. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to get the eggs for you. But the hanger was not good," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. Don't cry. We can clean this up and get some more eggs," dad said. + +He hugged Lily and gave her a tissue. Then they cleaned the mess and went to the store. They bought some more eggs and some other things. They also saw an enormous cake in the window. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"Wow, dad! Look at that cake! It's so big and pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is, Lily. But I think the cake we will bake will be even better. Because we will make it with love," dad said. + +They smiled and went back home. They mixed the flour, sugar, butter, eggs and milk in a bowl. They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the sweet aroma. They took the cake out and let it cool. They decorated it with frosting and candles. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" on it. + +They were very proud of their cake. They hid it in the living room. They waited for mom to come home. When she did, they surprised her with the cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. + +Mom was very happy and touched. She hugged Lily and dad and thanked them. She said it was the best cake ever. She cut a slice for everyone and they ate it. It was delicious. They had a wonderful time. + +Lily was glad she baked a cake for her mom. She learned that baking was fun, but also messy. She learned that hangers were not good for getting eggs, but good for hanging clothes. She learned that enormous cakes were nice, but homemade cakes were nicer. She learned that love was the most important ingredient in baking. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with many colors. Lily puts the last block on top and smiles. "Look, Ben, we did a good job!" she says. + +Ben nods and claps his hands. "Yes, we did! Let's applaud for our tower!" he says. They both applaud and laugh. + +But then, Max comes over. He is a rude boy who does not like to share. He sees the tower and kicks it down. The blocks fall and make a loud noise. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Hey, that was not nice!" Lily says. "That was our tower! We worked hard on it!" + +Max does not care. He sticks out his tongue and runs away. "I don't care! Your tower was silly! I can make a better one!" he says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not want to play with Max. He is not a good friend. They decide to pick up the blocks and make a new tower. They do not let Max join them. They have fun and applaud for each other. They are happy and proud of their job. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many vines that they could swing on. One day, Lily saw a new vine that was very long and strong. She wanted to try it, but Tom was already on it. + +"Tom, can you lend me the vine?" Lily asked. "I want to swing too." + +Tom looked at Lily and smiled. He was a kind friend. "Okay, Lily. You can have the vine. But be careful, it is very high." + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Lily said. She took the vine and swung on it. She felt happy and free. She laughed and sang. + +Tom watched Lily and felt happy too. He liked to see her have fun. He clapped and cheered for her. + +They took turns to swing on the vine. They had a lot of fun. They were happy friends. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play ball in the park. Sam was older and stronger than Ben, and he could throw the ball very far. Ben was younger and smaller than Sam, and he could not throw the ball very far. Sam sometimes teased Ben and said, "You throw like a baby. You need to practice more." + +One day, a wealthy man came to the park with his dog. The man wore a nice suit and a shiny watch. The dog wore a collar with diamonds and a bow. The man and the dog walked around the park and looked at the flowers and the birds. Sam and Ben saw the man and the dog and stopped playing ball. + +"Wow, look at that man and his dog. They are so wealthy. I wish I had a dog like that," Sam said. + +"Me too. The dog is so pretty and sparkly. I want to pet it," Ben said. + +Sam had an idea. He said to Ben, "Hey, why don't we throw the ball to the dog and see if it will chase it? Maybe the man will let us play with the dog." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, let's try it." + +Sam picked up the ball and threw it as hard as he could. He wanted to impress the man and the dog with his throw. But he threw the ball too high and too fast. The ball flew over the dog's head and hit the man's shoulder. The man cried out in pain and dropped his watch. The watch broke on the ground and the diamonds fell out. + +The man was very angry and shouted at Sam and Ben, "What are you doing? You hurt me and broke my watch. You are very naughty and rude. Go away from here and don't come back." + +Sam and Ben were scared and sorry. They ran away from the park and went home. They did not play ball for a long time. They learned to be careful and respectful when they throw things. +Lily has a new pet. It is a small, soft bunny. She loves her bunny very much. She gives it a name. She calls it Fluffy. + +Lily wants to show Fluffy to her friend, Max. She puts Fluffy in a basket and covers it with a blanket. She goes to Max's house. She knocks on the door. + +"Hi, Lily!" Max says. "What do you have in the basket?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "It is a surprise. Do you want to see?" + +Max nods. He is curious. He says, "Yes, please!" + +Lily takes off the blanket. She says, "This is Fluffy. He is my new pet. He is a bunny." + +Max gasps. He sees Fluffy's ears, nose and tail. He says, "Wow! He is so cute! Can I pet him?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, you can. But be gentle. He is shy." + +Max reaches out his hand. He pets Fluffy's fur. Fluffy sniffs his fingers. He likes Max. He wiggles his nose. + +Lily and Max giggle. They play with Fluffy. They give him carrots and lettuce. They make him a house out of a box. They peek inside and say hello. + +Lily is proud of her pet. She is happy to share him with her friend. She says, "Fluffy, you are the best bunny ever!" +Lisa and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big book with many pictures and stories in it. They opened the book and saw a charming castle with a princess and a dragon. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lisa said. "Do you want to read this story?" + +"Yes, I do!" Tom said. "It looks fun and exciting!" + +They started to read the story, but soon they came to a hard word. They did not know what it meant. + +"What is this word?" Tom asked, pointing to the word "recommend". + +"I don't know," Lisa said. "Maybe it means to say something good about something." + +"Like when Mommy says she recommends the apple pie for dessert?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, maybe like that," Lisa said. "Let's try to read the sentence with that meaning." + +They read the sentence out loud: "The king recommend the prince to go to the castle and save the princess from the dragon." + +"Does that make sense?" Lisa asked. + +"I think so," Tom said. "The king says something good about the prince and wants him to do something brave." + +They nodded and turned the page to see what happened next. They hoped the prince would save the princess and the dragon would not be too scary. They enjoyed reading the book and learning new words. They recommend the book to their other friends. +Lily and Sam were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. The reef was peaceful and colorful, with many plants and animals. + +One day, a big boat came near the reef. It made a loud noise and dropped a big net. The net caught many fish, including Lily and Sam. They were scared and sad. They tried to get out, but the net was too strong. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Sam cried. "We want to go back to the reef!" + +Some of their friends heard them and came to help. They saw the net and the boat. They were brave and smart. They talked to each other and made a plan. + +"Listen, we have to work together," one of them said. "We have to bite the net and make a hole. Then Lily and Sam can swim out. But we have to be fast and careful. The boat might see us and take us too." + +The fish nodded and agreed. They swam to the net and started to bite it. They made a small hole and then a bigger one. Lily and Sam saw the hole and swam towards it. They squeezed through and escaped. They thanked their friends and hugged them. + +"Thank you, thank you, you saved us!" Lily and Sam said. "You are the best friends ever!" + +They swam back to the reef, happy and relieved. They were glad to be home. The reef was peaceful and colorful again. They learned to be careful of the boat and the net. They also learned to appreciate their friends and their reef. They lived happily ever after. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a large slide. It was very high and shiny. Lily wanted to try it, but Tim was scared. + +"Come on, Tim, it will be fun!" Lily said. "I will support you. We can go down together." + +Tim looked at the slide. He felt his heart beat fast. He did not want to go, but he did not want to disappoint Lily. He nodded and followed her to the ladder. + +They climbed up the ladder slowly. Tim held on tight. He looked down and saw the ground far away. He wanted to go back, but Lily was already at the top. She smiled and waved at him. + +"Ready, Tim?" she asked. "On the count of three, we will slide down. One, two, three!" + +Lily pushed off and slid down the slide. She screamed with joy. Tim closed his eyes and slid after her. He screamed too, but not with joy. He felt the wind in his face and the slide under him. He was afraid he would fall off. + +But he did not fall off. He reached the end of the slide and landed on the soft grass. Lily was waiting for him. She hugged him and said, "You did it, Tim! You were brave!" + +Tim opened his eyes and saw Lily's happy face. He felt a warm feeling in his chest. He was proud of himself. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You were a good friend." + +They hugged again and then ran to the bench where their moms were sitting. Their moms had brought them a snack. They ate some cookies and drank some juice. They shared their adventure with their moms. Their moms praised them and said they were proud of them too. + +Tim and Lily felt happy. They had tried something new and had fun. They had supported each other and had learned something. They had a large slide, a snack, and a best friend. They had everything they needed. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big toy in their dad's room. It was a microscope. It had a long tube, a round glass and a light. They wanted to see what it could do. + +They took the microscope to their playroom and put it on a table. They looked for something small to watch with it. They found a bug on the floor. It had six legs, two wings and a black body. They put the bug on a slide and put the slide under the glass. + +"Wow, look at the bug!" Tom said. He turned the knob and made the bug look bigger. He could see its eyes, its mouth and its hairs. He was very happy. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Lily said. She pushed Tom away and looked into the tube. She saw the bug too. She was very curious. + +But the bug was not happy. It was scared and angry. It wanted to get away from the light and the glass. It moved and wiggled and tried to escape. It made a loud buzz. + +"Ah, the bug is angry!" Lily said. She was worried. She did not want the bug to hurt them. She moved back and bumped into the table. The microscope shook and fell to the floor. It broke into pieces. + +"Oh no, the microscope is broken!" Tom said. He was worried too. He did not want their dad to be angry. He looked at the broken toy and the bug. He felt very sorry. + +They heard their dad coming up the stairs. They did not know what to do. They hid under the bed and hoped their dad would not see the mess. They wished they had not played with the microscope. They learned a lesson. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a big calendar on the wall with pictures of animals and numbers. Every day, they would look at the calendar and see what day it was and what animal was on it. + +One day, they saw a picture of an owl on the calendar. They knew that owls were wise and could see in the dark. They wanted to learn more about owls, so they asked their mom. + +"Mom, can you tell us about owls?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, my loves. Owls are birds that live in the woods. They have big eyes and ears and can turn their heads all the way around. They hunt mice and other small animals at night. And they make a special sound called a whistle. Do you want to hear it?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Mom made a low, soft whistle with her mouth, like this: "Whoo, whoo". Ben and Lily tried to copy her, but they could not make the same sound. They made funny noises instead, like this: "Pee, pee" and "Whee, whee". + +They laughed and tried again and again, but they still could not whistle like an owl. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, my loves. Whistling is hard to do. You will learn it when you are older. For now, you can just enjoy the owls on the calendar and pretend to be wise like them. Maybe you can even dream of flying with them in the night sky. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +"That sounds fun!" Ben and Lily said. + +They gave Mom a kiss and went to their room. They looked at the owl on the calendar and said "Whoo, whoo" to each other. Then they snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of being wise and brave owls, flying and whistling in the dark. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they are also competitive. They want to be the best at everything. + +One day, they decide to cook with their mom. Mom gives them each a bowl, a spoon and some ingredients. She tells them to make a cake. + +Lily and Ben start to mix and stir. They look at each other's bowls. They want to have the most cake batter. + +"I have more than you!" Lily says. + +"No, you don't!" Ben says. + +They add more and more ingredients. Their bowls get bigger and bigger. They spill some on the table and on the floor. + +Mom comes back to check on them. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are cooking!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom shakes her head. She sees that their bowls are too full. She says they have to share. + +She takes some batter from each bowl and puts it in a big pan. She puts the pan in the oven. + +She tells Lily and Ben to clean up. She gives them a cloth and a bucket. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say they are sorry to mom. They say they are sorry to each other. + +They help each other to wipe the table and the floor. They hug and make up. + +They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the sweet aroma. + +Mom takes the cake out of the oven. She lets it cool down. She cuts it into pieces. + +She gives Lily and Ben each a piece. She gives herself a piece. She gives dad a piece. He comes home from work. He sees the cake. He is happy. + +They all sit down and eat the cake. It is delicious. + +They thank mom for letting them cook. They thank each other for sharing. + +They are not competitive anymore. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they do not behave. They make a lot of noise and mess in the house. Their mom is not happy with them. + +One day, mom goes to the store. She tells Tom and Anna to be good and not touch anything. She says she will be back soon. Tom and Anna say yes, mom, but they do not mean it. + +As soon as mom leaves, Tom and Anna run to the kitchen. They see a big jar of jam on the counter. They love jam. They want to eat some. They climb on a chair and reach for the jar. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Anna says. "Mom said not to touch anything. We will get in trouble." + +"I don't care," Tom says. "I want jam. Jam is yummy. Just a little bit. No one will know." + +Tom opens the jar and dips his finger in it. He licks the jam. He smiles. He dips his finger again. He licks the jam. He smiles. He dips his finger again. + +"Tom, stop!" Anna says. "You are making a mess. Look, there is jam on the floor. And on your face. And on your shirt. Mom will see. She will be mad." + +"I don't care," Tom says. "I want more jam. Jam is yummy. You can have some too. Come on, Anna. Don't be a baby." + +Tom is persistent. He does not listen to Anna. He does not behave. He eats more jam. He spills more jam. He makes more noise. + +Anna is scared. She does not want jam. She does not want to get in trouble. She wants mom to come back. She tries to stop Tom. She pulls his arm. She shouts at him. She cries. + +But Tom does not stop. He does not listen to Anna. He does not behave. He eats more jam. He spills more jam. He makes more noise. + +Soon, the jar is empty. Tom and Anna are covered in jam. The kitchen is covered in jam. The chair is covered in jam. The floor is covered in jam. + +Then, they hear the door. Mom is back. She sees the mess. She sees Tom and Anna. She is very mad. + +"Tom, Anna, what have you done?" mom says. "You did not behave. You did not listen. You made a big mess. You wasted the jam. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say sorry, mom. But it is too late. Mom is not happy with them. She makes them clean the mess. She makes them go to their room. She makes them stay there until dinner. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They wish they had behaved. They wish they had listened. They wish they had not eaten the jam. They learn their lesson. They promise to be good next time. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tim sees a new toy car in Jen's room. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I play with your car?" Tim asks Jen. + +"No, this is my car. You can play with your own toys," Jen says. + +"But I don't have a car like this. Please, let me play with it for a little while," Tim begs. + +"No, go away. This is mine," Jen says again. + +Tim is sad and angry. He waits until Jen is not looking. Then he takes the car and runs away. He thinks Jen is mean and selfish. + +Jen sees that her car is gone. She looks for it everywhere. She can't find it. She cries and cries. She thinks Tim is a thief and a liar. + +Tim plays with the car in his room. He likes it very much. He thinks it is the best toy ever. He does not want to return it to Jen. He thinks Jen does not deserve it. + +But the car is old. It is not very strong. It breaks easily. Tim plays with it too hard. He crashes it into the wall. The car falls apart. It can't move anymore. It is ruined. + +Tim is shocked and sad. He wants to fix the car. But he can't. He does not know how. He feels guilty and sorry. He wishes he did not take the car from Jen. He wishes he was nice to Jen. + +He decides to return the car to Jen. He hopes Jen will forgive him. He takes the car and goes to Jen's room. He knocks on the door. + +"Who is it?" Jen asks. + +"It's me, Tim. I have something to tell you," Tim says. + +"What is it?" Jen asks. + +Tim opens the door. He shows Jen the car. It is broken and ugly. Jen gasps and cries. She can't believe what she sees. + +"Tim, what did you do? This was my car. This was my favorite toy. How could you do this to me?" Jen yells. + +"I'm sorry, Jen. I took your car without asking. I wanted to play with it. But I played with it too much. And it broke. I'm very sorry. Please, forgive me," Tim says. + +"No, I won't forgive you. You are a bad friend. You are a bad person. You stole my car. You broke my car. You hurt my feelings. Go away. I don't want to see you ever again," Jen says. + +Tim feels worse and worse. He leaves the car and runs away. He cries and cries. He has no car. He has no friend. He has no fun. He is alone and sad. + +The end. + +Moral: Don't take things that are not yours. Be nice to your friends. Share your toys. Or you will lose them and be unhappy. +Anna likes to rise early in the morning. She jumps out of her bed and runs to the window. She sees the sun and the sky and the birds. She says hello to the new day. + +She goes to the kitchen and finds her mom and dad. They hug her and give her a cup of milk and a slice of bread. She eats and drinks and smiles. She likes to have an easy breakfast with her family. + +After breakfast, she puts on her shoes and coat and goes outside. She sees her friend Tom and his dog Spot. They wave to her and invite her to play. She runs to them and they have fun. They play catch and tag and hide and seek. They laugh and shout and run. They enjoy the day. +Lily liked to pick things up and look at them. She liked to see how they worked and what they did. One day, she saw a big clock on the wall. It had a round face and two hands that moved. It also made a loud tick-tock sound. + +Lily wanted to pick up the clock and play with it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the clock. But the clock was heavy and hard to hold. Lily lost her balance and fell off the chair. The clock fell with her and broke into pieces. The tick-tock sound stopped. + +Lily was hurt and scared. She cried and cried. Her mom heard her and came running. She saw Lily on the floor and the broken clock. She was very worried and angry. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She checked if Lily was okay. She said, "Lily, you are very naughty. You should not pick up things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourself or the clock. Now the clock is ruined and we have to buy a new one. You are in big trouble, young lady." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the clock. I didn't mean to break it." But her mom did not listen. She took Lily to her room and told her to stay there until dinner. She said, "You need to think about what you did and how to behave better. No toys, no TV, no snacks for you today. You are grounded, Lily." + +Lily was alone in her room. She had no one to play with and nothing to do. She looked at the wall and wished she could hear the tick-tock sound again. She missed the clock and her mom. She wished she could say sorry and hug her mom. She wished she could pick up the clock and fix it. But she couldn't. She felt very bad. She cried and cried. The end. +Sam and Mia liked to swim in the sea. They saw many fish and shells and plants. They wanted to see the reef, where the water was deep and blue. But their mom said no. The reef was too far and too dangerous. There were big waves and sharp rocks and mean sharks. + +One day, Sam and Mia saw a boat near the reef. The boat had a man and a woman. They waved at Sam and Mia and said hello. They seemed polite and nice. They asked Sam and Mia if they wanted to go to the reef with them. They said they had a lot of fun things to show them. Sam and Mia were curious and excited. They forgot what their mom said. They said yes and got on the boat. + +The boat went fast to the reef. Sam and Mia looked at the water and saw many colors and shapes. They wanted to jump in and swim. But the man and the woman said no. They said they had to wear special suits and masks and tubes. They said they had to follow them and do what they said. Sam and Mia felt scared and confused. They wanted to go back. But the man and the woman said no. They said they were not polite and nice. They said they were bad and greedy. They said they wanted to take Sam and Mia's fish and shells and plants. They said they wanted to sell them and make money. + +Sam and Mia cried and screamed. They tried to run and hide. But the man and the woman were strong and fast. They grabbed Sam and Mia and threw them in the water. They said they did not need them anymore. They said they could swim or sink. They said they did not care. They laughed and drove away. + +Sam and Mia were alone in the water. They did not have suits or masks or tubes. They could not breathe or see or hear. They felt cold and wet and hurt. They saw big waves and sharp rocks and mean sharks. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had stayed away from the reef. They wished they had been more careful and smart. But it was too late. + +The moral of the story is: Do not trust strangers who seem polite and nice. They may have bad intentions and hurt you. Listen to your mom who loves you and knows what is best for you. Stay safe and happy. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red object on a tree. It looked yummy. + +"Let's eat it!" Tom said. + +"No, we don't know what it is. It might be bad for us." Sam said. + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed the tree and picked the red object. He took a big bite. + +"Ow! It hurts!" Tom cried. He spat out the red object. It was not yummy. It was a balloon. It popped in his mouth and made a loud noise. + +Sam ran to help him. He saw blood on Tom's lips. He was scared. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sam asked. + +Tom shook his head. He felt pain in his mouth. He wanted to cry. + +"Let's go to the nurse. She can help you." Sam said. + +They went to the nurse. She looked at Tom's mouth. She said he had a cut on his tongue. She gave him a bandage and some ice. She told him not to eat strange things. + +Tom was sorry. He learned his lesson. He should have listened to Sam. He should have been careful. + +The moral of the story is: Don't eat things you don't know. They might hurt you. Listen to your friends. They might know better. +Lily liked to play with her yarn. She had many colors of yarn. She could make loops with the yarn. Loops were fun. She could make big loops and small loops. She could make loops with her fingers or with a stick. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a gift for her mom. She thought hard. What could she make with yarn? She had a creative idea. She could make a necklace with loops. She took some pink yarn and made a long loop. She tied the ends together. Then she took some blue yarn and made a smaller loop. She put the blue loop inside the pink loop. She did the same with yellow, green, and purple yarn. She made a rainbow of loops. + +She was very proud of her necklace. She put it around her neck and ran to show her mom. Her mom was in the kitchen. She saw Lily and smiled. She hugged Lily and said, "What a beautiful necklace! Did you make it for me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I made it with yarn and loops. Do you like it?" Her mom said, "I love it, Lily. It is very creative and pretty. Thank you so much. You are a very sweet and clever girl." Lily beamed and said, "You're welcome, Mommy. I love you." She gave her mom another hug and remained close to her. She felt happy and warm. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom, beep and honk when they move their cars on the floor. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is a big yellow car with a blue button on the roof. Anna and Ben are curious. They press the button and the car starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward, making a loud noise like rrrrr. + +"Wow, this car is fun!" Anna says. "Let's see where it goes." + +They follow the car as it zooms around the room. It bumps into the sofa, the table, the chair and the bookshelf. It knocks down some books, pillows, toys and cups. The room becomes very messy. + +"Uh-oh, this car is naughty!" Ben says. "It makes a big mess. We have to stop it." + +They try to catch the car, but it is too fast and clever. It reverses when they get close, and goes the other way. It makes more noise and more mess. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben shout. "How do we stop the car?" + +Their mom hears their shouts and comes to the room. She sees the car and the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why is the room so dirty?" + +"Sorry, mom," Anna and Ben say. "We were playing with the new car. It moves by itself and makes a lot of noise. We don't know how to stop it." + +Mom looks at the car and sees the button. She presses it and the car stops. It makes a quiet noise like beep. + +"That's how you stop it," she says. "You press the button again. This car has a remote control. It can go forward and backward, and make noise. But you have to be careful and not let it make a mess." + +"Thank you, mom," Anna and Ben say. "We are sorry for the mess. We will be careful next time." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "It's okay," she says. "But now you have to tidy up the room. Put everything back where it belongs. And then you can play with the car again, but only in a small space." + +Anna and Ben nod and start to tidy up the room. They pick up the books, the pillows, the toys and the cups. They put them on the sofa, the table, the chair and the bookshelf. They make the room look nice and clean. + +They finish tidying up and show mom. Mom is proud of them. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. + +"Good job," she says. "Now you can play with the car again. But remember to press the button when you are done." + +Anna and Ben say yes and thank mom. They take the car and go to a small space. They press the button and the car starts to move again. It goes forward and backward, making a loud noise like rrrrr. + +They play with the car and have fun. But they are careful and not let it make a mess. They press the button when they are done. They are happy and good. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hill behind their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They put on their hats and boots and took their backpacks. They said goodbye to their mom and dad and started to climb. + +"Wow, look at the sky!" Lily said. "It is so blue and bright!" + +"And look at the flowers!" Ben said. "They are so colorful and pretty!" + +They saw many things on the hill: birds, bugs, rocks, trees. They stopped to look at them and learn their names. They were very intelligent and curious. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a new landscape. There was a lake with ducks and fish, a field with cows and sheep, a forest with squirrels and deer. They were amazed and excited. + +"Let's go see the lake!" Lily said. + +"Let's go see the forest!" Ben said. + +They agreed to split up and meet again at the hill. They ran down the hill and discovered more things. They had fun and made new friends. + +They met again at the hill and shared their stories. They were happy and proud of their adventure. They decided to go back home and tell their mom and dad what they saw. They climbed up the hill and waved goodbye to the landscape. They held hands and walked back home. They had a big smile on their faces. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They found a big jar of sugar and a teaspoon. They wanted to taste the sugar, but they knew their mom said no. + +"Let's act like we are cooking," Lily said. "We can pretend the sugar is salt and the teaspoon is a spoon." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But we have to be quick. Mom will be back soon." + +They took turns to scoop some sugar with the teaspoon and put it in their mouths. It was very sweet and yummy. They giggled and scooped some more. + +But then they heard their mom's footsteps. They quickly hid the jar and the teaspoon under the table. They tried to act like they were playing with their toys. + +"Hello, my darlings," their mom said. "What are you doing?" + +"Nothing, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +But their mom saw the sugar on their lips and on the floor. She also saw the jar and the teaspoon under the table. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, you have been very naughty," she said. "You took the sugar without asking. You lied to me. And you made a mess. You know sugar is not good for your teeth and your health. You have to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean up. They learned their lesson. They decided to never act like they were cooking with sugar again. They also decided to always tell the truth to their mom. +Lily loved to rock on her big chair. It was soft and cozy and made a nice sound. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, with her teddy bear in her arms. She felt happy and warm. + +Mom came in with a tray. She had two cups of cocoa and some cookies. She smiled at Lily and said, "I have a treat for you, my sweetie. Do you want some cocoa and cookies?" + +Lily nodded and clapped her hands. She loved cocoa and cookies. They were yummy and sweet. Mom put the tray on the table and helped Lily get down from her chair. She gave her a cup of cocoa and a cookie. She took one for herself too. + +They sat on the couch and sipped their cocoa. They nibbled their cookies. They talked and laughed and cuddled. Lily felt happy and warm. She said, "Mom, this is perfect. I love you." + +Mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, my darling. This is perfect." +Lily and Ben like to read stories. They have many books with pictures and words. Sometimes they read by themselves, and sometimes they read with Mom or Dad. + +One day, they find a new book on the shelf. It has a big green frog on the cover. Lily and Ben love frogs. They ask Mom to read the book to them. + +Mom says yes and sits on the couch with them. She opens the book and starts to read. The book is about a frog who wants to be a prince. He wears a crown and a cape and tries to act like a prince. But he is very silly. He hops on the table, he croaks at the guests, he eats flies from the plates. + +Lily and Ben laugh at the frog. They think he is funny and cute. Mom pauses and asks them, "Do you like the story?" + +"Yes, we do!" they say. "The frog is so silly!" + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you like it. Let's see what happens next." She turns the page and continues to read. Lily and Ben listen and look at the pictures. They enjoy the silly story. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her bookcase. She liked books with pictures and stories. She liked books with animals and colors. She liked books with songs and rhymes. + +One day, Lily saw a new book on her bookcase. It was purple. It had a big flower on the cover. Lily wanted to read it. She reached for the book, but it was too high. She tried to jump, but she could not reach it. She tried to climb, but she fell down. + +Lily was sad. She cried. She wanted the purple book. She asked her mom for help. Her mom came and saw Lily crying. She asked her what was wrong. + +"I want the purple book, but I can't reach it. It's too high. I'm too small." Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. You are not too small. You are growing every day. You will reach the purple book soon. You just need to be patient and keep reading the books you can reach. Reading will help you grow in your mind and your heart. Reading will make you smart and kind. Reading will make you happy and brave. Reading is a wonderful thing." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love reading. I will read the books I can reach and wait for the purple book. I will grow in my mind and my heart. I will be smart and kind. I will be happy and brave. Reading is a wonderful thing." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. You are a wonderful girl. Come, let's read a book together." + +They picked a book from the bookcase and sat on the couch. They read the book and enjoyed the pictures and stories. They sang the songs and rhymed the words. They laughed and hugged. They had a good time. + +The moral of the story is: Reading is a wonderful thing that helps you grow in your mind and your heart. Be patient and keep reading the books you can reach. You will reach the books you want soon. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to hide them and find them. Ben had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They took turns to bury their toys in the dirt and then search for them. + +"Where is my car?" Ben asked. He dug with his hands and looked around. He could not see his car anywhere. + +"Maybe it is here," Lily said. She pointed to a spot near the fence. She moved some dirt and found a blue ball. "No, this is not your car. This is my ball." + +Ben was confused. He remembered burying his car near the tree. He ran to the tree and searched some more. He found a green frog and a purple hat, but no car. + +"Did someone take my car?" Ben wondered. He felt sad and angry. He liked his car very much. + +Lily saw Ben's face and felt sorry for him. She had a secret. She knew where his car was. She had buried it under the flowers, because she thought it was a pretty place. She wanted to surprise him. + +"Ben, don't be sad," Lily said. She took his hand and led him to the flowers. She smiled and said, "Look, I have a surprise for you." + +She dug under the flowers and pulled out his car. It was dirty but still red. + +"Here is your car," she said. "I hid it here for you. Do you like it?" + +Ben was surprised and happy. He hugged his car and thanked Lily. He said, "You are a good friend. I like your surprise. Can we play some more?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play some more. But next time, let's not bury our toys too deep. They might get lost." + +They laughed and agreed. They cleaned their toys and played with them in the sun. They had fun and forgot their troubles. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They find two stones for the eyes and a carrot for the nose. They need something for the mouth. + +"Look, I have coal!" Ben says. He shows Lily a black piece of coal. He puts it on the snowman's face. + +"No, Ben, no!" Lily says. She is upset. "Coal is not for the mouth. Coal is dirty and yucky. The snowman will not like it." + +"But I have no other thing for the mouth," Ben says. He is upset too. "What can we use?" + +Lily thinks hard. She sees a red ribbon on her coat. She has an idea. + +"Here, Ben, use this," she says. She gives Ben the ribbon. "We can make a smile with the ribbon. The snowman will be happy." + +Ben likes the idea. He takes the ribbon and makes a smile on the snowman's face. He and Lily step back and look at their snowman. + +"Wow, he is beautiful!" Ben says. + +"Yes, he is," Lily says. "And he is not dirty and yucky. He is clean and nice." + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy. The snowman is happy too. He has a hat, a scarf, two eyes, a nose and a smile. He has no coal. He has friends. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the ducks and the swans in the pond. She liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. + +One day, she saw a blue swan in the pond. She had never seen a blue swan before. She thought it was very pretty and special. She wanted to touch it and examine it. + +She asked her mom if she could go closer to the blue swan. Her mom said no, it was too far and too dangerous. She said the blue swan might bite or scratch her. She said Lily should stay with her and enjoy the other swans. + +But Lily did not listen to her mom. She waited until her mom was talking to another mom. Then she ran to the edge of the pond. She reached out her hand to the blue swan. + +But the blue swan was not a real swan. It was a plastic swan that someone had painted blue and left in the pond. It had a sharp metal wire sticking out of its neck. When Lily touched it, the wire cut her hand. She screamed and cried. Blood dripped from her hand. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to her. She saw the blue swan and the wire and the blood. She was very angry and scared. She picked up Lily and wrapped her hand with a cloth. She took her to the car and drove to the hospital. + +Lily learned a hard lesson that day. She learned to listen to her mom and not to touch things that she did not know. She learned that not all swans were nice and that blue swans were not real. She learned that some people were mean and did bad things. She was very sad and sorry. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they saw a big maze made of hedges. They wanted to try it. + +They asked their mom and dad if they could go in. Mom and dad said yes, but to be careful and stay together. Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the maze. Spot followed them. + +They had fun finding their way through the maze. They saw flowers, birds, and bugs. They laughed and talked. But then, they got lost. They could not find the way out. They tried different paths, but they all led to dead ends. They started to feel scared and troubled. + +They called for mom and dad, but they did not hear them. They called for Spot, but he did not come. They felt alone and sad. They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. + +Then, they heard a bark. It was Spot! He had found them. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He showed them the way out of the maze. Lily and Ben were so happy. They followed Spot and soon saw mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and hugged them. Mom and dad hugged them back and said they were proud of them. They also hugged Spot and thanked him for being a good dog. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that mazes can be fun, but also tricky. They learned that they should always stick together and listen to their parents. They learned that they had a brave and loyal friend in Spot. They learned that hugs can make them feel better. They smiled and said they loved each other. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. The blocks were different colors and shapes. Some were round, some were square, some were long, and some were short. + +Lily wanted to make a big tower with the square blocks. She lifted one block and put it on top of another. Then she lifted another block and put it on top of the first two. She did this until she had six blocks in her tower. She was very proud of her tower. + +Tom wanted to make a big tower too. But he only had round blocks. He tried to lift one block and put it on top of another. But the round blocks rolled off and fell down. He tried again and again, but he could not make a tower. He was very sad and angry. + +He looked at Lily's tower and said, "Your tower is ugly. I don't like square blocks. They are boring and easy. Round blocks are better and harder. You are weak and silly." + +Lily was hurt by Tom's words. She said, "That is not nice, Tom. You should not say mean things to your friends. Square blocks and round blocks are both good. They are different and fun. You are strong and smart." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was still sad and angry. He wanted to make Lily sad and angry too. He pushed Lily's tower and made it fall down. The blocks crashed and broke. Lily cried and said, "Why did you do that, Tom? You broke my tower. You are bad and mean." + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He saw Lily's tears and heard her cry. He realized he was wrong and mean. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was sad and angry. I did not mean to break your tower. You are good and kind. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. She saw his sorry face and heard his sorry words. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. I know you were sad and angry. But you should not hurt your friends. You should help your friends. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, we can be friends again. Thank you, Lily. Can we play together again?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, we can play together again. Let's make a new tower. A tower with square blocks and round blocks. A tower that is big and beautiful." + +They hugged and said, "We are friends. We are happy." + +The moral of the story is: You should not be mean to your friends. You should be kind and respectful. You should appreciate differences and work together. You should say sorry and forgive. You should play and have fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom said she had to go to the store. She told them to be good and not make a mess. She gave them some bread and jelly to make sandwiches. + +Tom and Sam were happy. They went to the kitchen and got a knife and a plate. They put bread on the plate and opened the jar of jelly. But the jar was almost empty. There was only a little bit of jelly left. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "We don't have enough jelly for two sandwiches." + +Sam looked at the jar. He saw something shiny at the bottom. It was a black ring. He thought it was a toy. + +"Look, Tom," he said. "There's a black ring in the jar. Maybe it's a magic ring. Let's take it out and see." + +Tom was curious. He reached into the jar and tried to grab the ring. But it was sticky and slippery. He couldn't get it out. + +"Help me, Sam," he said. "It's stuck." + +Sam tried to help him. He pulled Tom's hand. But the jar was too tight. Tom's hand was stuck too. + +They both pulled and pulled. But they couldn't get out. They started to cry. + +"Mommy, help!" they shouted. + +Mom came back from the store. She heard them crying. She ran to the kitchen. She saw them with their hands in the jar. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "How did you get in there?" + +"We wanted to make sandwiches," Tom said. "But there was no jelly. Only a black ring." + +Mom looked at the jar. She saw the black ring. It was not a toy. It was a metal lid. She had forgotten to take it off when she opened the jar. + +"Oh, you silly boys," she said. "That's not a magic ring. That's the lid. You have to twist it to open the jar." + +She twisted the lid and took it off. She helped them get their hands out. They were sticky and red. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +They nodded. They were glad to be free. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tom said. + +"Me too," Sam said. + +Mom hugged them. She was not angry. She was happy they were safe. + +"It's okay," she said. "But next time, ask me before you play with the jelly. And don't forget to wash your hands." + +She gave them some water and soap. They washed their hands. Then she made them some sandwiches. She had bought a new jar of jelly. It was full and sweet. + +They ate their sandwiches and smiled. They liked jelly. But they didn't like the black ring. They threw it in the trash. They learned their lesson. +Lily liked to draw with her pen. She drew many things: a sun, a cat, a flower, a house. She was very happy with her drawings. She showed them to her mom and dad. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very good at drawing!" her mom said. "I like your sun. It is very bright and yellow." + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. She smiled. + +"I like your cat. It is very cute and fluffy." her dad said. "I like how you gave it a bow and a tail." + +"Thank you, dad!" Lily said. She smiled more. + +Her mom and dad were very proud of Lily. They hugged her and kissed her. They said, "You are a great artist, Lily. We love you very much." + +They took her drawings and put them on the wall. They looked at them and clapped their hands. They said, "Hooray for Lily! Hooray for Lily!" + +Lily felt very happy. She clapped her hands too. She said, "Hooray for me! Hooray for me!" +Lily was a young cat who liked to play outside. One day, she saw a big tree with many birds. She wanted to catch a bird, so she climbed the tree. But the tree was too high and the birds flew away. Lily was scared and could not come down. + +She cried, "Help! Help! I am stuck in the tree!" + +Her mother heard her cry and ran to the tree. She saw Lily and said, "Don't worry, my dear. I will rescue you. Stay calm and hold on to the branch." + +She climbed the tree and reached Lily. She hugged her and said, "You are safe now. Let's go home." + +She carried Lily down the tree and took her home. She gave her some milk and a kiss. She said, "You are a brave cat, but you should not climb so high. It is dangerous. Next time, play with your toys or your friends." + +Lily nodded and said, "I am sorry, mother. I love you. Thank you for rescuing me." + +She cuddled with her mother and felt happy. She learned a lesson and never climbed the big tree again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a frog near the pond. The frog is green and shiny. It has big eyes and long legs. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily says. She runs to the frog and tries to touch it. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog says. It jumps away from Lily and hides under a leaf. + +"Wow, it can talk!" Ben says. He follows Lily and the frog. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog says again. It jumps out of the leaf and lands on a rock. + +"Can you say something else?" Lily asks the frog. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog repeats. It does not know any other words. + +"That's boring!" Ben says. He wants the frog to say something fun. + +"Let's teach it a new word!" Lily says. She has an idea. + +She points to the slide and says, "Slide!" + +"Slide!" the frog repeats. It likes the sound of the word. + +"Good frog!" Lily says. She claps her hands. + +She points to the swing and says, "Swing!" + +"Swing!" the frog repeats. It likes the sound of the word. + +"Good frog!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +They take the frog to the slide and the swing. They show it how to play. The frog has fun. It learns new words. + +"Slide! Swing! Fun!" the frog says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. The frog is modern. It can talk and play. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Anna has a new toy. She says to Ben, "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Ben is curious. He says, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +Anna smiles. She holds a big box behind her back. She says, "It is a very popular toy. Everyone wants it. Can you guess what it is?" + +Ben thinks hard. He says, "Is it a car? Is it a doll? Is it a ball?" + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, no, no. It is not a car, or a doll, or a ball. It is something else. Do you give up?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, I give up. What is it?" + +Anna reveals the box. She opens it and shows Ben the object. It is a big teddy bear. It is brown and soft and has a red bow. Ben gasps. He says, "Wow! It is a teddy bear! It is so cute! I love it!" + +Anna says, "I love it too. It is my new toy. But I want to share it with you. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, thank you. You are very kind. Can I hug it?" + +Anna says, "Of course. You can hug it. It is very cozy. We can take turns to hug it and play with it. We can be the best friends of the teddy bear." + +Ben and Anna hug the teddy bear. They are very happy. They play with the teddy bear all day. They have a lot of fun. The teddy bear is their favorite toy. +Anna loves her kitten, Fluffy. Fluffy is amazing. He has soft fur, big eyes and a loud purr. Anna likes to play with Fluffy and hug him. + +One day, Anna and Fluffy go to the park with Mommy. There are many things to see and do in the park. There are swings, slides, flowers and birds. Fluffy likes to chase the birds and hide in the flowers. + +Anna sees a boy with a big ball. The ball is red and shiny. Anna wants to play with the ball. She walks to the boy and asks him a question. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Anna says. + +The boy looks at Anna and smiles. He nods and says, "Yes, you can. What is your name?" + +"I am Anna. And this is Fluffy. He is my kitten. He is amazing." Anna says. + +The boy laughs and says, "I am Ben. And this is my ball. It is amazing, too. Do you want to throw it?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, I do. Let's play!" + +Anna and Ben become friends. They play with the ball and have fun. Fluffy watches them and purrs. He is happy, too. Mommy watches them and smiles. She is proud of Anna. Anna is brave and kind. She can make new friends and ask questions. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with stamps. They have many stamps of animals, flowers and cars. They make pictures with stamps on paper. + +One day, Tim and Mia find a new stamp. It is a stamp of a star. It is shiny and pretty. They both want to use it. + +"Give me the star stamp!" Tim says. He tries to grab it from Mia. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. She holds it tight. + +They pull and tug. The star stamp falls on the floor. It breaks into two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Mia say. They feel sad and sorry. + +They look at each other. They say sorry to each other. + +"Can we share the star stamp?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, we can. We can make half stars." Mia says. + +They glue the star stamp together. They make half stars on paper. They make a picture of the night sky. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. +Lily and Sam were twins who loved ice-cream. One day, they went to the park with their mom and saw a big ice-cream truck. They ran to the truck and asked for two cones, one chocolate and one vanilla. + +"Here you go, kids," the ice-cream man said, handing them the cones. "Be careful, they might melt in the sun." + +Lily and Sam thanked the ice-cream man and licked their cones happily. They saw a bench under a tree and decided to sit there and enjoy their ice-cream. + +But as they walked to the bench, a dog came out of nowhere and barked at them. The dog was big and black and had a wide mouth. Lily and Sam were scared and dropped their cones on the ground. The dog sniffed the cones and ate them in one bite. + +"Hey, that's our ice-cream!" Lily cried. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Sam shouted. + +The dog wagged its tail and licked its lips. It looked at Lily and Sam and barked again. It wanted more ice-cream. + +Lily and Sam ran to their mom, who was watching them from a distance. They told her what happened and asked for more ice-cream. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but we don't have enough money for more ice-cream," their mom said. "Maybe next time." + +Lily and Sam felt sad and angry. They wanted their ice-cream back. They looked at the dog, who was still near the bench. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we play with the dog?" they asked. + +"The dog? Are you sure?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, please," they said. + +"Okay, but be careful," their mom said. + +Lily and Sam walked to the dog and pretended to be friendly. They petted the dog and scratched its ears. The dog liked them and wagged its tail. They asked the dog to follow them to the ice-cream truck. + +"Hello, ice-cream man," they said. "Can we have some ice-cream for our dog?" + +"Your dog? Sure, why not?" the ice-cream man said. He gave them a big bowl of ice-cream and a spoon. + +"Thank you, ice-cream man," they said. + +They took the bowl and the spoon and walked back to the bench. They put the bowl on the ground and waited for the dog to eat it. + +But the dog did not eat it. It looked at the bowl and then at Lily and Sam. It knew they were tricking it. It barked at them and ran away. + +Lily and Sam looked at each other and smiled. They had managed to get their ice-cream back. They picked up the bowl and the spoon and shared the ice-cream. It was cold and sweet and delicious. + +They finished the ice-cream and threw the bowl and the spoon in the trash. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"We love you, mom," they said. + +"I love you too, kids," their mom said. "Did you have fun with the dog?" + +"Yes, we did," they said. "But we like ice-cream more." +Anna and Ben are playing in the sand. They want to make a big castle. They have a shovel and a bucket. But the bucket is too little. It can only hold a little sand. + +"Ben, we need a bigger bucket," Anna says. "This bucket is too little. Our castle is too small." + +"Where can we find a bigger bucket?" Ben asks. He looks around. He sees a big bucket near the water. It belongs to another kid. "Look, Anna, there is a big bucket over there. Can we use it?" + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben, we can't use it. That is not our bucket. That is someone else's bucket. We have to ask first." + +Anna and Ben walk over to the other kid. He is playing with a boat. "Hi, we are Anna and Ben. Can we use your bucket, please?" Anna asks. "We want to make a big castle." + +The other kid looks at them. He smiles. "Hi, I am Sam. Sure, you can use my bucket. I don't need it right now. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben nod. "Yes, you can play with us. Thank you for sharing your bucket," Ben says. + +The three kids go back to the sand. They use the big bucket to make a big castle. They have fun together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a cat and Ben was a dog. They chased each other and made funny noises. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I am fast and flexible. You can't catch me, dog!" Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I am strong and brave. I will catch you, cat!" Ben said. + +They ran around the grass and the trees. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw something in the corner. It was a big chicken. It had red feathers and a yellow beak. It looked angry. + +"Cluck, cluck, I am a chicken. This is my backyard. Go away, cat and dog!" the chicken said. + +Lily and Ben stopped playing. They looked at the chicken. They felt scared. They started to tremble. + +"Uh-oh, what do we do?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can run away?" Ben whispered. + +But the chicken saw them. It flapped its wings and ran towards them. It made a loud noise. + +"Cluck, cluck, cluck!" + +Lily and Ben screamed. They turned around and ran to the house. They did not want to play with the chicken. + +They ran inside and closed the door. They hugged each other. + +"That was a mean chicken. It scared us," Lily said. + +"Yes, it was. Let's not play in the backyard anymore," Ben said. + +They decided to play in the living room instead. They were happy and safe. They forgot about the chicken. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to swing on the big rope that hung from the barn. They also liked to jump in the hay and make funny shapes. + +One day, they saw a new boy on the farm. His name was Max and he had a shiny bike. He rode around the farm and made loud noises. He saw Lily and Ben swinging on the rope and said, "That looks boring. You should try my bike. It's much faster and cooler." + +Lily and Ben felt curious and wanted to try the bike. They asked Max if they could have a turn. Max said, "Sure, but only if you give me your rope. It looks fun to swing on." + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They liked their rope and they had a lot of fun with it. But they also wanted to try the bike. They decided to trade with Max and gave him their rope. + +They took turns riding the bike, but they soon realized that it was not as fun as they thought. The bike was too big for them and they could not control it well. They fell down and hurt themselves. They also missed their rope and the hay. + +They went back to Max and asked him if they could have their rope back. Max said, "No way. This is my rope now. You traded with me. Go away." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They wished they had not traded their rope for the bike. They learned that they should be happy with what they have and not be greedy for what others have. They also learned that Max was not a nice boy and not a good friend. They decided to stay away from him and play with each other. They found another rope and made a new swing. They also made a big pile of hay and had a lot of fun. They were modest and happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things that their dad did not use. They saw a clock, a radio, a lamp and a phone. + +They wanted to play with the old things. They took them out of the box and put them on the floor. They pretended to talk on the phone, listen to the radio, read the clock and turn on the lamp. They had fun with the old things. + +But then, Ben saw a wire sticking out of the lamp. He pulled it hard. The lamp made a loud noise and a bright flash. Ben and Lily were scared. The lamp was dead. It did not work anymore. + +Lily started to cry. She liked the lamp. She wanted to fix it. She looked for a tool to fix it. She saw a hammer in the box. She picked it up and hit the lamp with it. She hoped it would make the lamp work again. + +But it did not. It made the lamp worse. The lamp broke into pieces. The pieces fell on the floor. Ben and Lily heard their dad coming. They knew they were in trouble. They hid under the box and hoped he would not see the mess. They wished they had not played with the old things. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but Lily's favorite was a big red ball. She liked to bounce it, throw it, and catch it. Sam wanted to play with the ball too, but Lily did not want to share. + +"Please, Lily, can I have a turn with the ball?" Sam asked. + +"No, Sam, this is my ball. You can play with something else," Lily said. + +"But that is not fair, Lily. We should share our toys. Sharing is nice," Sam said. + +Lily did not listen. She kept the ball and played by herself. Sam felt sad and left. He found another friend, Ben, who had a blue ball. Ben was happy to share his ball with Sam. They played together and had fun. + +Lily saw Sam and Ben playing with the blue ball. She felt lonely and bored. She wanted to join them, but they did not want to play with her. + +"Why don't you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Because you were not fair, Lily. You did not share your ball with Sam. You were mean," Ben said. + +Lily realized she was wrong. She felt sorry and wanted to improve. She ran to Sam and Ben and said, "I am sorry, Sam. I was not fair. I should have shared my ball with you. Can we be friends again? Can we play together?" + +Sam and Ben smiled. They forgave Lily and welcomed her. They shared their balls and played together. Lily learned to be fair and to share. She improved and became a better friend. +Tom liked to make models of cars and planes. He had many boxes of parts and paints in his room. He worked hard to follow the instructions and make his models look real. + +One day, his little sister Lily came into his room. She saw a model of a fire truck that Tom had almost finished. She wanted to play with it. She reached for the fire truck, but Tom stopped her. + +"No, Lily, you can't touch it. It's not a toy. It's a model. I made it. Go away," Tom said. + +But Lily was stubborn. She did not listen to Tom. She wanted the fire truck. She grabbed it and ran away. Tom chased her, but he was too late. Lily had filled the fire truck with water from the sink. She thought it would make it more fun. + +Tom was very angry. He shouted at Lily. "Lily, you ruined my model! You are so bad! You filled it with water. Now it's broken. I hate you!" + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to make Tom angry. She thought he would like the water. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to play. I like your model. Please don't hate me." + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He saw that she was sad. He knew that she did not understand. He calmed down. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I don't hate you. But you have to be careful. Models are not toys. They are fragile. You can't fill them with water. They will get damaged. Next time, ask me before you touch them. Okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Tom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Tom hugged Lily. He said, "I love you too. Come on, let's go and dry the fire truck. Maybe we can fix it together." +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily had a big saw that her dad gave her. She wanted to cut some wood and make a house for her dolls. Tom had a shovel and a bucket. He wanted to make a hole and fill it with water. + +Lily saw a big log near the fence. She ran to it with her saw. She started to cut the log with the saw. She did not see the ants that lived in the log. The ants were angry. They came out of the log and bit Lily. Lily screamed and dropped the saw. She ran to Tom and showed him her hand. It was red and swollen. + +Tom was worried. He did not like to see Lily hurt. He took her hand and said, "Let's go to mom. She will make it better." He left his shovel and bucket and helped Lily walk to the house. He did not see the dog that lived next door. The dog was hungry. He saw the shovel and bucket. He thought they were toys. He jumped over the fence and took the shovel and bucket. He ran away with them. + +Lily and Tom reached the house. Mom saw Lily's hand and said, "Oh, no! You have ant bites. They are very itchy and sore. Come with me. I will put some cream on them." She took Lily to the bathroom and put some cream on her hand. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "You will be fine. The cream will help. Don't touch the bites. They will heal soon." + +Tom waited in the living room. He was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have watched you. I should have stopped you from cutting the log. I did not know there were ants in it." Lily came out of the bathroom. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. You are a good brother. You helped me. You were worried about me. I'm sorry, too. I should have asked dad before I used the saw. I did not know it was dangerous." + +They hugged and said, "I love you." They went back to the yard. They saw the dog with the shovel and bucket. They laughed and said, "Look! The dog has our toys. He likes them. He is having fun." They decided to share their toys with the dog. They played with the dog and the dirt and the water. They forgot about the saw and the log and the ants. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the pool with their dog, Spot. Spot liked to swim and fetch balls. Lily threw a ball into the water and said, "Go, Spot, go!" Spot dived into the pool and swam after the ball. He caught it in his mouth and brought it back to Lily. She gave him a hug and said, "Good boy, Spot!" + +Ben wanted to try too. He picked up another ball and threw it into the water. He said, "Go, Spot, go!" Spot dived into the pool and swam after the ball. But this time, he did not catch it. The ball was too far and too deep. Spot tried to reach it, but he could not. He started to sink. He was scared. + +Lily and Ben saw that Spot was in trouble. They shouted, "Help, Spot, help!" They looked around for someone who could help. They saw a man who was sitting on a chair. He was wearing a red shirt and a whistle. He was a lifeguard. He saw that Spot was in trouble too. He jumped into the pool and swam to Spot. He grabbed Spot by his collar and pulled him up. He brought him to the edge of the pool. He said, "Are you okay, boy?" + +Spot was okay. He coughed and wagged his tail. He licked the lifeguard's face. He was happy. Lily and Ben ran to Spot and hugged him. They said, "Thank you, thank you!" to the lifeguard. The lifeguard smiled and said, "You're welcome, you're welcome!" He said, "Spot is a brave and charming dog. But next time, be careful with the balls. They can be too far and too deep for him." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We will, we will!" They said, "Sorry, Spot, sorry!" to their dog. They said, "We love you, Spot, we love you!" to their dog. Spot barked and licked their faces. He loved them too. They all went back to playing in the pool. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are youth. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar and a leash. The dog looks friendly, but Lily and Tom are scared. + +"Who is that dog?" Lily says. "I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They see a man walking towards the dog. He has a hat and a coat. He smiles and waves at them. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you want to meet my dog? His name is Max. He is very nice and gentle. He likes to play with youth." + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They are curious, but they are still scared. + +"Is he safe?" Lily says. "Yes, he is," the man says. "He won't hurt you. He just wants to say hello. You can pet him if you want. He is very soft." + +The man holds the leash and brings Max closer to them. Max wags his tail and sniffs them. He licks their hands and faces. He makes happy noises. + +Lily and Tom feel brave. They touch Max's fur and ears. They giggle and hug him. They think he is perfect. + +"Can we play with him?" Tom says. "Sure, you can," the man says. "He loves to chase the ball and the kite. He is very fast and smart. He will have fun with you." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They play with Max and the man. They throw the ball and the kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +They make a new friend. They are not scared anymore. They love Max. He is perfect. +Tom and Lily are playing in the woods. They like to look for bugs and sticks and rocks. They hear a loud noise. They see a big man with a big axe. He is cutting a big tree. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I am Bob. I am a woodcutter. I need wood for my fire and my house," the man says. + +"Can we help you?" Lily asks. + +"No, thank you. This is a hard and dangerous job. You should go back to your home. The woods are wet and cold," the man says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They say goodbye to Bob and walk away. They find a small stream. They see a shiny thing in the water. They go closer. They find a small axe. It is wet and rusty. + +"Look, Lily, an axe!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, an axe! Maybe it is Bob's axe. Maybe he lost it," Lily says. + +"Maybe we should give it back to him. He might need it," Tom says. + +"Or maybe we can keep it. We can use it to play and make things," Lily says. + +They look at each other. They do not know what to do. They hold the wet axe and think. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said not to go too far." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep, but they were brave and strong. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a lake. It was blue and shiny. It looked like a big mirror. + +"Wow, look at the lake!" Lily said. "It's so light and pretty!" + +"Let's go see it!" Tom said. "Maybe we can swim in it!" + +They ran down the hill and towards the lake. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Deep water! No swimming!" They did not hear the sound of a car coming. They did not notice the road that crossed their path. + +They ran into the road and the car hit them. They fell to the ground and did not get up. The driver of the car stopped and got out. He saw the two children and the lake. He was very sad and scared. + +He called for help, but it was too late. Lily and Tom were gone. They never saw the lake up close. They never swam in it. They never played outside again. +One day, a shy ostrich named Ollie went to the park with his mom. He liked to see the flowers, the trees, and the birds, but he did not like to see the other animals. They were too loud, too big, or too fast for him. He felt scared of them. + +When he saw a lion, he hid his head in the sand. When he saw a monkey, he hid his head in the grass. When he saw a zebra, he hid his head in the bushes. He thought that if he hid his head, no one could see him. But his mom could see him, and she was sad. + +She said, "Ollie, why do you hide your head? You are a beautiful ostrich, and you have nothing to fear. The other animals are your friends, and they want to play with you. Come out and say hello to them." + +Ollie was not sure, but he loved his mom, so he lifted his head and looked around. He saw the lion, the monkey, and the zebra smiling at him. They said, "Hi, Ollie! We like you, and we want to be your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +Ollie felt a little shy, but he also felt curious. He said, "Hi, friends. I want to play with you. What can we do?" + +The lion said, "We can run and chase each other." The monkey said, "We can swing and jump on the trees." The zebra said, "We can graze and roll on the grass." Ollie said, "That sounds fun. Let's go!" + +Ollie followed his new friends and had a great time. He learned that the other animals were not so scary, and that he had a lot to offer. He was fast, strong, and smart. He also learned that hiding his head was not a good idea, because he could miss out on many wonderful things. He was happy, and so was his mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They are happy. + +One day, Lily sees a red flower. She picks it and gives it to Ben. Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are nice." He puts the flower in his hair. + +Lily laughs and says, "You are funny, Ben. You look like a girl." She hugs him and gives him a kiss on the cheek. + +Ben feels something on his cheek. It is not Lily's kiss. It is an itch. He scratches his cheek and says, "Ow, ow, ow. Lily, what did you do?" + +Lily looks at Ben's cheek. She sees a small bug. It is a bee. It stung Ben when Lily kissed him. Lily says, "Oh no, Ben. I am sorry. It is a bee. It is bad. It hurt you." + +Ben cries and says, "It is okay, Lily. It is not your fault. You did not know. But it is sore. Can you make it better?" + +Lily thinks and says, "I know. I have a band-aid. I can put it on your cheek. It will help." She takes out a band-aid from her pocket and sticks it on Ben's cheek. + +Ben feels the band-aid and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind. You are a good friend." He hugs her and gives her a kiss on the other cheek. + +Lily feels Ben's kiss and says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are brave. You are a good friend too." She hugs him back and smiles. + +They are happy again. They play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They forget about the bee. They have fun. +Lily likes to collect rocks. She has many rocks of different colors and shapes. She keeps them in a big box in her room. Sometimes she plays with them and makes patterns or towers. + +One day, she finds a shiny rock that makes a sound when she shakes it. It is like a little bell. She is very happy and puts it in her pocket. She wants to show it to her friend Max. + +She runs to Max's house and knocks on the door. Max opens the door and smiles. He is friendly and likes to play with Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have in your pocket?" he asks. + +"Look, Max! I found a rock that makes a song!" Lily says. She takes out the rock and shakes it. It makes a tinkling sound. + +"Wow, that's amazing! Can I see it?" Max says. He reaches out his hand. + +Lily hesitates. She likes the rock very much and does not want to lose it. But she also likes Max and wants to share with him. She remembers that her mom always says that sharing is caring. + +"Okay, Max. You can see it. But be careful. It is my special rock," Lily says. She gives the rock to Max. + +"Thank you, Lily. I will be careful. It is a very special rock. Can we play a game with it?" Max says. He shakes the rock gently and listens to the song. + +"Sure, Max. What game do you want to play?" Lily says. She smiles and feels happy. + +They decide to play a game where they take turns to shake the rock and sing along with the song. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. They are good friends who like to collect rocks and sing songs. +Anna and Ben are playing pirates in the garden. They have a big box that is their ship and a map that shows where the treasure is. They wear hats and eye patches and say "Arrr!" a lot. + +They follow the map to a big tree. Under the tree, there is a hole. Anna says, "The treasure must be in there!" She puts her hand in the hole and feels something. She pulls it out. It is a purple ball. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is so shiny and round. It must be a magic ball. It is our treasure!" + +Ben looks at the ball and wants it too. He says, "No, it is my treasure! I saw it first. Give it to me!" He tries to grab the ball from Anna. + +Anna holds the ball tight and says, "No, it is mine! I found it first. You can't have it!" She runs away from Ben. + +Ben chases Anna around the garden. They both want the ball. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom sees them and says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" She goes to them and takes the ball. She says, "This is not a treasure. This is a seat. It is for sitting on, not for playing with. Look, it has a hole in the middle. It is broken. You can't keep it." + +Anna and Ben look at the ball and see the hole. They feel silly. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We didn't know. We thought it was a treasure." + +Mom says, "It's okay. But you have to share and be nice to each other. You can find other things to play with. How about these?" She gives them some stickers and crayons. They are colorful and fun. + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We like these. We can make our own treasure." They hug Mom and go to the box. They stick the stickers on the box and draw on it. They make it look like a real pirate ship. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that bounced high. One day, they saw a new plant in the garden. It was green and had many sharp things on it. + +"Look, Mia, a new plant!" Sam said. + +"What is it?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. It is ugly and has needles. Maybe it is a cactus," Sam said. + +They went closer to the plant and touched it. It hurt their fingers and made them cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It is a bad plant! It is a cactus!" Mia said. + +"Let's go away from it. It is not a toy. It is a mean plant," Sam said. + +They ran away from the cactus and played with their ball. They had so much fun that they forgot about the cactus. They bounced the ball high and low, and threw it to each other. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball bounced too high and went over the fence. Sam and Mia ran after it, but they could not see it. + +"Where is our ball?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it went to the street. Maybe a car took it. Maybe a dog ate it," Mia said. + +They were very sad and scared. They wanted their ball back. They looked everywhere, but they could not find it. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was a pop. They turned around and saw their ball. It was on the cactus. The cactus had popped it with its needles. + +"Oh, no! Our ball! It is broken!" Sam said. + +"It is the cactus! It is a bad, bad plant! It took our ball and made it go boom!" Mia said. + +They were very angry and sad. They wanted to hit the cactus, but they knew it would hurt them. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. + +"Sam, Mia, what are you doing here? Come inside, it is time for lunch," she said. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her what happened. They told her about the cactus and the ball. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. That was an accident. The cactus did not mean to pop your ball. It is just a plant. It does not know any better," she said. + +She took them inside and gave them some soup and bread. She kissed their fingers and made them feel better. + +She also gave them a surprise. She had bought them a new ball. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. It had stars and stripes on it. + +"Look, Sam, Mia, a new ball! Do you like it?" she asked. + +They smiled and nodded. They liked it very much. They thanked their mom and hugged her. + +They decided to forget about the cactus and the old ball. They decided to play with the new ball. But they also decided to be careful. They decided to not bounce it too high. They decided to not let it go near the cactus. They decided to be happy. +Tommy had a bad cold. He sneezed and coughed a lot. His nose was runny and his throat was sore. His mom said he had to take some medicine to feel better. But Tommy did not like medicine. He thought it was yucky and bitter. + +"Tommy, come here. It's time for your medicine," his mom called from the kitchen. + +"No, no, no! I don't want medicine!" Tommy shouted. He ran to his room and hid under his bed. + +His mom followed him and found him. She bent down and smiled. "Tommy, I know you don't like medicine, but it will help you get well. It's only a little spoonful. You can do it. You are a brave boy." + +She held out a spoon with some red liquid on it. Tommy looked at it and made a face. He shook his head and twisted his mouth. He did not want to open it. + +"Please, Tommy, just try it. It's not that bad. It's cherry flavor. You like cherries, right?" his mom said. + +Tommy nodded. He liked cherries. They were sweet and juicy. But he did not think the medicine was like cherries. He thought it was hard to swallow. + +He closed his eyes and opened his mouth. His mom put the spoon in and said, "Good boy! Now swallow it." + +Tommy swallowed the medicine. It was yucky and bitter. He made a noise and stuck out his tongue. He did not like it at all. + +But his mom hugged him and said, "You did it, Tommy! I'm so proud of you. You are a brave boy. Now you can have some water and a cookie. And soon you will feel better." + +Tommy smiled. He liked water and cookies. He liked his mom. He was a brave boy. He hoped the medicine would make his cold go away. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to play with the ball the most. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. + +But then, Tom threw the ball too hard. It flew past Lily and hit the window. The window made a loud noise and broke. Lily and Tom were scared. They saw the glass on the floor and the hole in the window. + +They heard their mom coming. She was angry. She saw the broken window and the ball. She asked them what happened. Lily and Tom did not want to tell the truth. They said a big bird kicked the ball and broke the window. + +Their mom did not believe them. She knew they were lying. She said the window was very fancy and expensive. She said they had to pay for it with their pocket money. She said they had to say sorry and clean up the glass. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they did a bad thing. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean up the glass. They learned not to play with the ball near the window. They learned to tell the truth. +One day, a hunter went to the forest to look for animals. He saw a big deer with horns and wanted to shoot it. He took out his gun and aimed at the deer. But before he could pull the trigger, he heard a voice. + +"Stop! Don't hurt the deer!" the voice said. It was a little girl who lived in the forest with her mother. She loved the animals and did not want the hunter to kill them. + +The hunter was surprised and angry. He said, "Who are you? Why are you here? This is my forest. I can do what I want." + +The little girl said, "No, this is not your forest. This is the home of the animals. They have feelings and families. You are not permitted to kill them. You are bad and mean." + +The hunter felt ashamed. He realized that the little girl was right. He was not permitted to kill the animals for fun. He was bad and mean. He said, "I'm sorry. You are right. I will not kill the animals anymore. I will go away and never come back." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you. You are not bad and mean anymore. You are good and kind. The animals will be happy and safe." + +The hunter put away his gun and left the forest. He never hunted again. He learned to respect and love the animals. He was happy and proud. +Tom liked to record sounds with his toy phone. He would press the red button and say something, then press the green button and hear it back. He thought it was fun to make funny noises and words. + +One day, he found a big bag in his mom's closet. He was curious and opened it. Inside, he saw many shiny things that looked like necklaces and earrings. He wanted to try them on and record how he looked. + +He put on a necklace and said, "I am a princess." Then he pressed the green button and heard his voice. He giggled and put on another necklace. He said, "I am a queen." He pressed the green button again and heard his voice. He smiled and put on more and more necklaces. + +He did not hear his mom coming into the room. She saw him with her bag and all her jewelry. She was angry and said, "Tom, what are you doing? Those are mine! Give them back!" + +Tom was scared and said, "Sorry, mom. I was just playing." He tried to take off the necklaces, but they were tangled and stuck. He pulled and pulled, but they did not come off. He heard his voice from the toy phone, saying, "I am a princess. I am a queen." He wished he could stop it, but he could not. + +His mom sighed and said, "Tom, you are a persistent boy. You always get into trouble. Now we have to go to the store and get some scissors to cut these off. And you have to say sorry to me and to your phone." + +Tom nodded and said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, phone." He hoped his mom would not be too mad at him. He learned his lesson. He would not record sounds with his mom's bag again. +Ben likes to march. He marches in his room, he marches in the hall, he marches in the yard. He marches with his toy drum and his toy hat. He makes loud noises with his drum and his mouth. He feels happy when he marches. + +One day, Ben finds a journal in his mom's room. It is a big book with many pages. Some pages have words, some pages have pictures. Ben likes the pictures. He sees a picture of a lion, a picture of a flower, a picture of a cake. He wants to make his own pictures. + +He takes the journal and his crayons. He goes to the yard. He sits on the grass. It is warm and sunny. He opens the journal. He draws a picture of himself marching with his drum and his hat. He draws a picture of his mom smiling. He draws a picture of his dog barking. He writes his name: B-E-N. + +He is proud of his work. He closes the journal. He marches back to his mom's room. He puts the journal on her bed. He hopes she will like his pictures. He marches to his room. He plays with his drum and his hat. He feels happy when he marches. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big slide in the park. Lisa and Tom want to go on the slide. + +They run to the slide, but there is a long line of kids. Lisa and Tom have to wait. They are sad. They want to go on the slide now. + +"Look, Tom, that girl has a pretty dress," Lisa says. She points to a girl in the line. The girl has a pink dress with flowers. Lisa likes pink and flowers. She thinks the girl is attractive. + +"Can I have your dress?" Lisa asks the girl. She walks to the girl and smiles. + +The girl looks at Lisa. She shakes her head. "No, this is my dress. My mom gave it to me. It is special," the girl says. She holds her dress tight. + +Lisa is mad. She wants the dress. She tries to pull the dress from the girl. The girl screams. "Stop, Lisa, that is not nice!" Tom says. He runs to Lisa and pulls her away. + +"Sorry, sorry," Tom says to the girl. He gives the girl a hug. The girl smiles. She gives Tom a sticker. It is a star. Tom likes stars. He thinks the girl is nice. + +Lisa is sorry too. She says sorry to the girl. She gives the girl a block. It is yellow. The girl likes yellow. She thinks Lisa is nice too. + +They all become friends. They play with the dress, the sticker, and the block. They wait for their turn on the slide. They have fun. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. The box is open. Inside the box, there are many jewels. They are shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, look at these jewels!" Lila says. "They are so pretty!" + +"Maybe someone left them here for us," Tom says. "We can take them home and play with them." + +They start to pick up the jewels and put them in their pockets. But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, stop! Those are my jewels!" The voice belongs to a man. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He runs towards them. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They drop the jewels and run away. They hide behind a slide. + +"Who is that man?" Lila whispers. + +"I don't know," Tom whispers back. "Maybe he is a bad man. Maybe he stole the jewels from someone else." + +The man reaches the box. He looks angry. He sees the jewels on the ground. He picks them up and puts them back in the box. He closes the box and carries it away. + +Lila and Tom wait until he is gone. Then, they come out of their hiding place. + +"That was close," Lila says. "I'm glad we are safe." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But I'm sorry we lost the jewels. They were so pretty." + +Lila smiles. She reaches into her pocket. She pulls out a small jewel. It is pink and sparkly. + +"I have a surprise for you," she says. "I kept one jewel for you. Here, you can have it." + +She gives the jewel to Tom. Tom's eyes light up. He hugs Lila. + +"Thank you, Lila," he says. "You are a good friend. You provide me with happiness." + +They hold hands and walk back home. They are happy. They have each other. And they have a jewel. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another. They tried to raise the tower higher and higher. + +"Look at our tower!" Ben said. "It is so tall!" + +But Tom did not like their tower. He thought it was boring. He wanted to play something else. He was angry that Ben and Lily did not play with him. + +He walked over to their tower. He pushed it with his hand. The tower fell down. The blocks crashed on the floor. + +"Hey!" Ben and Lily shouted. "Why did you do that?" + +Tom laughed. He did not care. He ran away. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They worked hard on their tower. They liked their tower. But now it was gone. + +They cried. They did not want to play anymore. They wished Tom was nice. But he was not. He was mean. He ruined their fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today, the weather is bad. The sky is dark and loud. The wind is strong and cold. Lily and Ben are anxious. They do not like the bad weather. + +They watch the window from their room. They see the rain and the thunder. They see the trees and the flowers. They see the birds and the squirrels. They wonder if they are okay. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Lily asks. She wants to help the animals. + +"No, sweetie, it is not safe. The weather is too bad. You have to stay inside until it is better." Mom says. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"But we are bored. We want to play." Ben says. He does not like to stay inside. + +"I know, honey, but you have to be patient. The weather will change soon. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" Mom says. She gives them some cookies and milk. + +Lily and Ben try to have fun. They play with their dolls and cars. They read their favorite stories. They draw some pictures. But they still watch the window. They hope the weather will be good again. They miss the sun and the grass. They miss their friends and the park. They wait for the bad weather to go away. +Tom and Sam like to play football. They have a big ball and a small yard. They kick the ball and run after it. They have fun. + +But one day, the ball goes over the fence. It lands in the yard of Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee is old and grumpy. He does not like children or noise. He sees the ball and takes it. He puts it in his shed and locks the door. + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They go to the fence and shout at Mr. Lee. They say, "Give us our ball! It is ours! You are mean!" Mr. Lee does not listen. He says, "Go away! It is my ball now! You are noisy!" + +Tom and Sam do not go away. They try to climb the fence. They try to break the lock. They try to throw stones at the shed. They fight with Mr. Lee. They make a lot of noise. + +But then, they hear a siren. It is a police car. It stops in front of Mr. Lee's house. A police officer gets out. He sees Tom and Sam and Mr. Lee. He says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you making so much noise?" + +Tom and Sam and Mr. Lee stop fighting. They look at the police officer. They feel scared. They do not know what to say. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had played with something else. They wish they had a new ball. They think football is dull. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big screen in the park. It is a movie night. They want to watch the movie. + +"Can we watch the movie, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. It is a movie for little kids. It is about a fish who waves to his friends," mom says. + +"Yay! I like fish. They are pretty and colorful," Ben says. + +They find a spot on the grass and sit down. They have popcorn and juice. The movie starts. They see a blue fish on the screen. He is happy and friendly. He waves to a yellow fish, a pink fish, and a green fish. They are his friends. They swim and play together. + +Lily and Ben like the movie. They laugh and clap. They wave to the fish on the screen. They pretend they are fish too. They have fun. + +The movie ends. The fish say goodbye to each other. They wave one more time. Lily and Ben wave back. + +"Did you like the movie, kids?" mom asks. + +"Yes, mom. It was a good movie. We like the fish. They are nice and funny," Lily says. + +"Me too. They wave a lot. Like us," Ben says. + +They hug their moms and say thank you. They walk to the car. They wave to the park and the screen. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many cars, trains, and planes that he can zoom and fly around his room. He also has a pipe that he found in the park. He likes to pretend that the pipe is a telescope or a trumpet or a sword. + +One day, Tom's mom tells him that they have a visitor. It is his aunt Lisa, who he has not seen for a long time. Tom is happy to see his aunt, but he does not want to share his toys with her. He thinks that she is too big and too old to play with his toys. + +Aunt Lisa smiles and says hello to Tom. She asks him what he is playing with. Tom shows her his pipe and says that it is his telescope. He says that he can see the stars and the moon with it. Aunt Lisa says that is very cool and asks if she can try it too. + +Tom does not want to give his pipe to his aunt. He says that it is his and that she has her own toys. He holds the pipe tightly and turns away from her. Aunt Lisa looks sad and says that she is sorry. She says that she just wanted to play with him and have some fun. + +Tom feels bad for making his aunt sad. He remembers that his mom always tells him to be nice and to share with others. He thinks that maybe his aunt is not too big or too old to play with his toys. He thinks that maybe she is just lonely and wants to have a friend. He decides to accept his aunt and to share his pipe with her. + +He turns back to his aunt and says that he is sorry too. He says that she can try his pipe and that they can play together. He says that he can show her his cars, trains, and planes too. Aunt Lisa smiles and says thank you. She says that he is very kind and that she is happy to play with him. + +Tom and his aunt have a lot of fun playing with his toys. They use the pipe as a telescope, a trumpet, and a sword. They zoom and fly his cars, trains, and planes around the room. They laugh and talk and make up stories. Tom is glad that he accepted his aunt and that he shared his pipe with her. He thinks that she is not so bad after all. He thinks that she is a good friend. +Tom and Amy were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of rocks that they collected from different places. They liked to look at the rocks and see their colors and shapes. Some rocks were shiny, some were smooth, some were rough, and some had sparkles. + +One day, they found a new rock that was very special. It was white and round and had tiny crystals all over it. It looked like a snowball. Tom and Amy were very happy and wanted to keep it. They put it in their box and went inside for lunch. + +After lunch, they went back to the garden to play with their rock. But when they opened the box, they saw that the rock was gone. They looked around and saw that their dog, Spot, had taken it. Spot was chewing on the rock and making it dirty and broken. + +"Spot, no!" Tom shouted. "That's our rock! Give it back!" + +But Spot did not listen. He liked the rock and wanted to keep it. He ran away with the rock in his mouth. + +"Spot, stop!" Amy cried. "That's not a toy! That's a mineral! You can't eat it!" + +But Spot did not care. He thought the rock was tasty and fun. He ran to the other side of the garden and hid under a bush. + +Tom and Amy followed him and tried to get the rock back. They pulled and tugged and shouted, but Spot did not let go. He growled and barked and bit. + +"Spot, please!" Tom begged. "We love that rock! It's very special to us!" + +But Spot did not understand. He loved the rock too, and he did not want to share. + +Then, they heard a voice from the bush. It was their neighbor, Mr. Lee, who was a geologist. He knew a lot about rocks and minerals. + +"Hello, children," he said. "What's the problem?" + +"Mr. Lee, help us!" Amy said. "Spot took our rock and he won't give it back! It's a very special rock with crystals on it!" + +Mr. Lee looked at the rock and smiled. He recognized it as a geode, a hollow rock that had crystals inside. + +"That is a very special rock indeed," he said. "It's a geode, a kind of mineral that forms when water and minerals fill a cavity in a rock. The crystals grow over time and make beautiful patterns. It's very rare and valuable." + +"Wow!" Tom and Amy said. "We didn't know that! We just liked it because it looked like a snowball!" + +Mr. Lee nodded. "It's a wonderful discovery. But you know, rocks are not for eating or chewing. They can be hard and sharp and hurt your teeth and stomach. And they can also be damaged or lost if you don't care for them properly. You should keep your rocks in a safe and dry place, and clean them gently with a cloth or a brush. And you should also share them with others who appreciate them, like me. I would love to see your rock collection and tell you more about them." + +Tom and Amy looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized that they had not been very careful or helpful with their rock. They had not protected it from Spot, and they had not shared it with Mr. Lee, who was a friend and an expert. + +They turned to Spot and said, "Spot, we're sorry. We know you like the rock, but it's not good for you. And it's not fair to keep it from us. We want to share it with you and Mr. Lee, and learn more about it. Can you please give it back?" + +Spot looked at them and saw that they were sincere. He wagged his tail and dropped the rock. He licked their faces and barked happily. + +Tom and Amy picked up the rock and thanked Spot. They hugged him and said, "We love you, Spot. You're a good dog. But please don't eat our rocks anymore. They're not food, they're minerals. And they're very special to us." + +They took the rock to Mr. Lee and showed it to him. He praised them for their kindness and curiosity. He cleaned the rock and showed them the crystals inside. He told them the names and colors and shapes of the crystals. He also showed them his own rock collection and gave them a book about rocks and minerals. + +Tom and Amy were amazed and grateful. They learned a lot and had fun. They thanked Mr. Lee and invited him to come and see their rocks anytime. They also promised to take good care of their rocks and share them with others. + +They went back to their box and put the geode in a special place. They looked at it and smiled. It was their favorite rock. It was +Jill and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat food. But Mom said they had to wait. She was making a big cake for Dad's birthday. + +"Can we have some cake?" Jill asked. + +"No, not yet. The cake is not ready. You have to be patient," Mom said. + +Jill and Tom were stubborn. They did not want to be patient. They wanted to eat cake now. They sneaked into the kitchen when Mom was not looking. They saw the cake on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Let's take a bite," Tom said. + +"Okay," Jill said. + +They reached for the cake. But they did not see the candles. The candles were lit. They were hot. Jill and Tom touched the candles. They burned their fingers. They screamed. + +Mom heard them scream. She ran into the kitchen. She saw what they did. She was angry. + +"What are you doing? You ruined the cake! You hurt yourselves! You were very naughty!" Mom said. + +Jill and Tom felt sorry. They cried. They said they were sorry. + +Mom hugged them. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were not badly hurt. She said she loved them. + +"But you have to learn to listen. And you have to wait for your food. You can't have cake before dinner. That's not good for you," Mom said. + +Jill and Tom nodded. They said they would listen. They said they would wait. + +Mom smiled. She said she had a surprise. She took out another cake from the fridge. It was bigger and prettier than the first one. It had more candles and frosting. + +"This is the real cake for Dad's birthday. I made two cakes, just in case. You can have some after dinner, if you are good," Mom said. + +Jill and Tom were happy. They clapped their hands. They said thank you. They said they would be good. + +They waited for Dad to come home. They sang happy birthday. They ate cake. They had fun. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue car. They make noises and race on the floor. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in the shop. It is yellow and shiny. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Tom wants the yellow car very much. + +"Can I have the yellow car, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, Tom, we have no money for the yellow car. Maybe you can save some money and buy it later," Mom says. + +Tom is sad. He goes to Sam's house to play. Sam sees that Tom is sad. + +"What is wrong, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"I want the yellow car in the shop, but Mom says we have no money," Tom says. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"I have an idea, Tom. Why don't we lend our cars to each other? You can play with my blue car and I can play with your red car. Then we can pretend that we have new cars," Sam says. + +Tom likes the idea. He smiles and nods. + +"OK, Sam, let's lend our cars to each other. Thank you, Sam, you are a good friend," Tom says. + +They swap their cars and play happily. They make noises and race on the floor. They pretend that they are driving to the town. They pretend that they are fast and brave. They have fun with their new cars. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their grandpa's sheep. The sheep have soft wool. The wool keeps them warm. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new sheep. It is very small and has no wool. It is a baby sheep. They want to pet it. + +"Can we pet the baby sheep, grandpa?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle. The baby sheep is still growing. It will have wool soon," grandpa says. + +Sara and Ben go to the baby sheep. They touch its nose and ears. The baby sheep makes a sound. It sounds like "baa". + +"What is it saying, grandpa?" Ben asks. + +"It is saying hello. It likes you," grandpa says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They like the baby sheep too. They give it a hug. + +"Will the baby sheep grow big and old like you, grandpa?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, it will. But it will always be my baby sheep. Just like you and Ben will always be my baby twins," grandpa says. + +Sara and Ben hug grandpa too. They love him. They love the sheep. They love the farm. +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers, trees, birds and animals. She was gifted at drawing. She made her drawings look like nature. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a book and a pencil. He looked sad. Anna wanted to help him. + +She went to the boy and said, "Hi, I am Anna. What are you doing?" The boy said, "I am Ben. I want to draw, but I have only one color. I can't make my drawings look like nature." + +Anna smiled and said, "I have many colors. Do you want to lend some of mine? We can draw together." Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Anna. You are very kind." + +Anna and Ben shared the colors and papers. They drew flowers, trees, birds and animals. They made their drawings look like nature. They had fun and became friends. Anna was happy. She liked to lend her colors. She liked to draw with Ben. +Lily liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and dolls. She also liked to hide behind the curtain and pretend she was in a castle or a forest. Sometimes she would peek out and see what her mom or dad were doing. + +One day, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to the curtain and hid. She wanted to see who it was. She saw her mom open the door and say hello to a lady. The lady had a big hat and a loud voice. She looked at Lily's room and said, "What a mess! How can you let your child play with so many things? She needs to learn to be tidy and polite!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not like the lady. She thought she was rude. She wanted her to go away. She decided to show her. She jumped out from behind the curtain and shouted, "Boo!" She hoped to scare the lady and make her leave. + +But the lady did not get scared. She got mad. She glared at Lily and said, "How dare you! You are a naughty and impolite child! You need to learn some manners and respect!" She turned to Lily's mom and said, "You should discipline your child and teach her how to behave!" + +Lily's mom did not like the lady either. She thought she was rude too. She said to the lady, "Thank you for your visit, but I think it is time for you to go. Lily is a good and creative child. She likes to play and have fun. She does not need to be tidy and polite all the time. She is only three years old. She is learning and growing. And she does not need to meet rude people like you!" She closed the door and hugged Lily. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are my sweet and brave girl. Don't let anyone make you feel bad. You are wonderful just the way you are." +Ben and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like animals, flowers, and cars. Ben wanted to draw a big lion, so he used a lot of yellow and brown crayons. Lily wanted to draw a pretty butterfly, so she used a lot of pink and purple crayons. + +But then, Ben ran out of yellow crayons. He looked at Lily's paper and saw that she had a yellow crayon. He wanted to use it for his lion, so he reached out and grabbed it from her hand. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. "Give it back!" + +"No, I need it!" Ben said. "My lion is not done!" + +Lily tried to pull the crayon back, but Ben held it tight. They started to tug and pull, and the crayon broke in half. The yellow pieces fell on the floor, and the paper tore. Ben and Lily looked at their ruined drawings and felt very sad. + +They heard their mom coming into the room. She saw the mess and the broken crayon and the torn paper. She asked them what happened. + +"Ben took my crayon!" Lily said. + +"Lily ripped my paper!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She picked up the crayon pieces and the paper. She showed them to Ben and Lily. + +"Look what you did," she said. "You wasted a good crayon and spoiled your drawings. You could have made beautiful images, but now they are black and ugly. How do you feel?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to fight over a crayon. They wanted to be friends and share. + +"We feel bad," they said. + +"Then what do you say?" Mom asked. + +They looked at the crayon pieces and the paper again. They looked at each other again. They said, "We're sorry." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them new crayons and paper. She said, "That's good. Now, why don't you draw something together? Maybe you can make a lion and a butterfly that are friends." + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They took the new crayons and paper and started to draw. They used different colors and helped each other. They made a nice image of a lion and a butterfly that seemed happy and friendly. They showed it to Mom and said, "Look what we did!" + +Mom looked at the image and said, "That's wonderful! I'm proud of you. You learned how to share and cooperate. You made a beautiful image, and you made me happy." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw many leaves on the ground. They were red, yellow and brown. Lily and Ben liked to collect leaves. They wanted to make a picture with them. + +"Look, I found a big leaf!" Lily said. She showed Ben a leaf that was bigger than her hand. It was red and shiny. + +"Wow, that's a nice leaf!" Ben said. He found a yellow leaf that was round and smooth. He showed it to Lily. + +They found more leaves and put them in a pile. They had many different shapes and colors. They were happy. + +"Let's make a picture with our leaves!" Lily said. She took a piece of paper and some glue. She started to stick the leaves on the paper. She made a flower with red leaves and a sun with yellow leaves. + +"I'll make a tree with brown leaves!" Ben said. He took another piece of paper and some glue. He stuck a long stick on the paper. He added brown leaves on top of the stick. He made a tree with many branches. + +They worked hard and had fun. They finished their pictures. They were proud. + +"Look, we completed our pictures!" Lily said. She showed her picture to Ben. + +"Look, I completed my picture too!" Ben said. He showed his picture to Lily. + +They liked each other's pictures. They smiled. + +"Let's have a snack!" Lily said. She took out a box from her backpack. She opened it and saw two apples. They were red and juicy. + +"Yum, apples are tasty!" Ben said. He took one apple and bit it. He made a crunch sound. + +"Yum, I like apples too!" Lily said. She took the other apple and bit it. She made a crunch sound too. + +They ate their apples and enjoyed them. They looked at their pictures and their leaves. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a big truck. Lily has a doll. They share their toys sometimes. + +One day, Lily wants to play with Ben's truck. She asks him, "Can I lend your truck, please?" + +Ben says, "No, you can't. It is my truck. You have your doll." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "But I like your truck. It is big and red. My doll is small and pink. Can we trade?" + +Ben says, "No, we can't. I don't like dolls. They are boring. Go away." + +Lily gets angry. She says, "You are mean. You are not a good friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She tries to grab the truck from Ben. Ben pulls it back. They fight over the truck. The truck falls on the ground. It breaks. One of its legs comes off. + +Ben and Lily stop fighting. They look at the broken truck. They feel sorry. They say, "Oh no. What have we done?" + +They look at each other. They say, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +They hug. They say, "Yes, we can. We are friends. We can share our toys." + +They pick up the broken truck and the doll. They go to Ben's mom. They say, "Mom, can you fix the truck, please? It has a broken leg." + +Ben's mom says, "Of course, I can. But first, you have to clean your hands. They are dirty from fighting." + +Ben and Lily say, "OK, mom. We will clean our hands. We will not fight again. We will be nice to each other." + +They go to the sink. They wash their hands. They smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna likes to feed Lily with a spoon and a cup. She pretends that Lily is her baby and she is the mom. + +One day, Anna's mom says, "Anna, do you want to learn something new?" Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom, what is it?" Mom says, "I want to teach you how to knit. Knitting is fun and you can make things with yarn." Anna says, "What is yarn?" Mom says, "Yarn is like soft string. Look, I have some here. Do you want to try?" + +Mom gives Anna some yarn and two sticks. She shows Anna how to hold them and make loops. Anna tries to copy mom, but it is hard. She drops the sticks and the yarn. She says, "Mom, I can't do it. It is too hard." Mom says, "Don't worry, Anna. It takes time and practice. You can do it if you keep trying. Here, let me help you." + +Mom helps Anna to knit again. Anna feels happy and proud. She says, "Mom, I like knitting. Can I make something for Lily?" Mom says, "Of course, Anna. What do you want to make?" Anna says, "I want to make a hat for Lily. A hat will keep her warm and cozy." Mom says, "That's a good idea, Anna. Let's make a hat together." + +Anna and mom knit a hat for Lily. They use pink yarn, because Lily likes pink. They make the hat big and round, with a pom-pom on top. Anna puts the hat on Lily and says, "Look, mom, Lily has a hat. She looks so cute." Mom says, "Yes, Anna, she does. You did a great job, Anna. I'm so proud of you." Anna says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Mom says, "I love you too, Anna." + +Anna hugs mom and Lily. She feels happy and warm. She says, "Mom, can we knit something else tomorrow?" Mom says, "Sure, Anna. What do you want to knit?" Anna says, "I want to knit a scarf for Lily. A scarf will keep her neck warm and cozy." Mom says, "That's a good idea, Anna. Let's knit a scarf tomorrow." + +Anna and mom smile and laugh. They have fun knitting together. They don't know that outside, there is a fierce storm. The wind is strong and the rain is loud. But inside, they are safe and snug. They have each other and they have Lily. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the sky became dark and they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. Tom and Anna were scared. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is thunder, Tom. It is the sound of the clouds when they are angry. But don't worry, it will go away soon," mom said. + +"Can we go home, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, we can. But first, let's pack our things and put on our jackets. It might rain," mom said. + +They packed their things and put on their jackets. But as they were walking to the car, Anna felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it, but she couldn't. She sneezed. Achoo! + +Tom laughed. "Anna, you sneezed!" he said. + +"I know, Tom. I sneezed because I have a cold. Mom gave me some medicine this morning, but it didn't work," Anna said. + +"Maybe you need a long nap, Anna. A long nap will make you feel better," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will take a long nap when we get home. Maybe then I will stop sneezing," Anna said. + +They got in the car and drove home. Tom and Anna cuddled with mom and listened to the thunder. They hoped the clouds would be happy again soon. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bucket. She liked to make sand castles with her bucket and pretend that her doll was a princess. She also liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. + +One day, she saw a new plant in the garden. It was green and had many spikes. She wondered what it was. She asked her mom, who was watering the plants. + +"That is a cactus, Anna. It is a special plant that can live in very hot and dry places. But you have to be careful, because the spikes can hurt you if you touch them." + +Anna was curious about the cactus. She wanted to see it closer. She waited until her mom went inside the house. Then she took her bucket and walked to the cactus. She tried to put the bucket over the cactus, but it did not fit. The bucket was too small and the cactus was too big. The spikes poked the bucket and made holes in it. Anna was sad. She liked her bucket and now it was broken. + +She started to cry. Her mom heard her and came out. She saw the bucket and the cactus and understood what happened. She hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I know you were curious, but you should not play with the cactus. It is not a toy. It can hurt you and your things. Let me get you a new bucket, okay?" + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't play with the cactus again. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna. Come on, let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. And then we can play with your other toys, okay?" + +Anna smiled and followed her mom. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that some plants are not for playing, and that she should listen to her mom. She also learned a new word: cactus. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy train. They liked to make it go around the track and make noises. Ben had a red train and Lily had a blue train. They also had some coal to put in the trains. + +"Let me have some coal, Ben," Lily said. "My train needs more." + +"No, it's mine," Ben said. "You have enough coal. I need more." + +"But I want more too," Lily said. "Please share, Ben." + +Ben did not want to share. He liked his coal. He put it all in his train and made it go faster. Lily was sad. She wanted to make her train go faster too. + +"Ben, you are not nice," Lily said. "You are not a helpful brother. You should share your coal with me." + +Ben did not listen. He was having fun with his train. He did not care about Lily. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big pillow on the couch. She took the pillow and threw it at Ben's train. The pillow hit the train and made it fall off the track. The coal spilled out of the train. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Ben shouted. "You broke my train. You are a bad sister." + +Lily smiled. She picked up some coal and put it in her train. She made it go around the track and made noises. + +"I did not break your train," Lily said. "I just wanted some coal. You should have shared with me. You were not a helpful brother. You were selfish." + +Ben was angry. He wanted his coal back. He tried to take it from Lily's train. Lily did not let him. They both pulled the train and fought over the coal. + +"Stop it, both of you," their mom said. She came into the room and saw the mess. She saw the pillow, the train, and the coal. She was not happy. "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Lily both tried to explain. They both blamed each other. They both wanted the coal. + +"Enough," their mom said. "You both need to learn to share and be helpful. Coal is not that important. Playing nicely is. You both have to say sorry and clean up this mess. And no more trains for today." + +Ben and Lily did not like that. They both wanted to play with their trains. They both wanted the coal. But they knew their mom was right. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They helped each other clean up the mess. They put the trains and the coal away. + +"Maybe tomorrow we can play with the trains again," Lily said. "And maybe we can share the coal." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But I still like my coal." + +They both laughed. They hugged each other and their mom. They learned a lesson. They learned to be helpful and share. They learned that coal is not worth fighting over. They learned to play nicely. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with Mom. Mom gave them soup and bread and some celery sticks. Lily liked celery, but Ben did not. He made a face and pushed his plate away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your celery. It is good for you and crunchy and yummy," Mom said. + +"No, I don't like celery. It is green and bitter and yucky," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She knew Ben was a picky eater. She tried to make him eat different foods, but he always refused. She did not want to force him, but she also wanted him to be healthy. + +"Lily, can you help me? Maybe you can show Ben how much you enjoy celery and he will try it too," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was proud of herself for liking celery and other foods. She wanted to help Ben and Mom. She picked up a celery stick and dipped it in some sauce. She smiled and said, "Look, Ben, celery is fun. You can make a noise when you bite it. Listen, crunch, crunch, crunch. And you can pretend it is a sword or a wand or a rocket. See, zap, zap, zap. And it tastes good with sauce or cheese or peanut butter. Try it, Ben, please." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw her having fun with celery. He heard her crunching and zapping. He smelled the sauce and cheese and peanut butter. He felt curious and a little hungry. He decided to give celery a chance. He reached for a celery stick and dipped it in some sauce. He bit it and made a noise. He said, "Crunch, crunch, crunch. You are right, Lily, celery is fun. And it is not so bad. Maybe I can like it a little." + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Lily for being a good sister and of Ben for being brave and trying something new. She said, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are both very good eaters. I am happy you like celery. Now, how about some fruit for dessert?" +Ben and Mia liked to help their mom bake cakes. They took turns to pour, stir and crack eggs. But they both wanted to use the mixer. The mixer was cool. It made a loud noise and spun the batter fast. + +Mom said, "You can both use the mixer, but you have to share. Ben, you can use it first, then Mia. OK?" + +Ben nodded. He took the mixer and pressed the button. He smiled as he watched the batter swirl. He did not want to stop. He did not want to give Mia a turn. + +Mia waited. She tapped her foot. She crossed her arms. She said, "Ben, it's my turn now. Give me the mixer." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, I'm not done. Go away." + +Mia got angry. She said, "Ben, you're being mean. Mom said we have to share. Give me the mixer now!" + +Ben shouted, "No, it's mine! Go away!" + +He shouted so loud that he did not hear mom coming. He did not see her behind him. He did not notice that he moved the mixer too close to the edge of the bowl. + +Mom said, "Ben, what are you doing? Stop shouting and be careful with the mixer!" + +But it was too late. The mixer slipped out of Ben's hand and fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. The batter splashed everywhere. Ben and Mia were covered in sticky mess. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Look what you did! You broke the mixer and made a big mess. You have to clean it up and say sorry to each other. And no more cake today." + +Ben and Mia felt sad. They wished they had shared the mixer. They wished they had not shouted. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They helped to clean up the mess. They learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be mail people. They have a big bag of letters and packages. They want to deliver them to different countries. + +Anna picks a purple package. She says, "This is for China. China is very far away. I need a plane to go there." She runs to the couch and pretends it is a plane. She makes zooming noises. + +Ben picks a yellow letter. He says, "This is for France. France is across the water. I need a boat to go there." He runs to the bathtub and pretends it is a boat. He makes splashing noises. + +They take turns delivering their mail to different countries. They use pillows, blankets, toys, and books to make the countries. They have fun learning about the world. + +They finish their mail. They are tired and hungry. They say, "Let's go home and have a snack." They run to the kitchen and pretend it is their home. They share some cookies and milk. They say, "We are good mail people. We delivered all our mail. We are happy." They hug and smile. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses with different colors and shapes. They felt the texture of the blocks with their fingers. Some were smooth and some were rough. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Tom said. "It is very high and strong. No one can destroy it." + +Lily looked at Tom's tower. She wanted to make one too, but she did not have enough blocks. She felt angry and jealous. She grabbed a big stick and ran to Tom's tower. + +"Watch out, Tom!" she shouted. "I will destroy your tower!" + +She swung the stick and hit the tower. The blocks fell down and broke. Tom was shocked and sad. He saw his tower in pieces. He started to cry. + +"Why did you do that, Lily?" he asked. "You are very mean. You destroyed my tower. Now it is dead." + +Lily felt sorry. She saw Tom's tears and heard his voice. She realized she had made a mistake. She dropped the stick and hugged Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "I was not nice. I destroyed your tower. I did not mean to make it dead. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her face and heard her words. He felt better. He hugged Lily back. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "I forgive you. You are my friend. We can make a new tower together. And we can share the blocks." +Lily and Max were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something fun and new. + +"Let's put on a show!" Lily said. "We can dress up and perform for Mom and Dad." + +"Okay!" Max agreed. "What can we perform?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw a furry hat and a scarf on the coat rack. She had an idea. + +"I know! We can be bears! We can growl and crawl and eat honey!" + +She put on the hat and the scarf and gave Max another hat. They went to the living room, where Mom and Dad were sitting on the big armchair. + +"Hello, Mom and Dad!" Lily said. "We are the bear family and we are going to perform for you!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and clapped. They were happy to see their children having fun. + +Lily and Max pretended to be bears. They growled and crawled and ate honey from a jar. They also hugged and tickled each other. They made Mom and Dad laugh a lot. + +"That was a wonderful performance!" Mom said. "You are very creative and funny!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Max said. "We love you!" + +They ran to the armchair and gave Mom and Dad big bear hugs. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Tim and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They pour water from the cups into the bucket and make splashes. They laugh and have fun. + +But then Tim wants to turn on the tap. He says he wants more water. Mia says no. She says they have enough water. She says the tap is too high and too rough. She says they might get hurt. + +Tim does not listen. He refuses to stop. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the tap. He twists it hard. Water comes out fast and strong. It hits Tim in the face. He falls off the chair. He cries. + +Mia runs to help him. She turns off the tap. She hugs him and says sorry. She says they can play with the water in the bucket. She says they can be careful and gentle. + +Tim nods. He says sorry too. He says he was silly and stubborn. He says he does not like the tap. He says he likes the bucket and the cups. He says he likes Mia. They smile and play again. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to ride their bikes and scooters. They had special gear for their bikes and scooters. They had helmets, gloves, and knee pads. They knew their gear was important. It kept them safe and happy. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He had a terrible bike. It was old and rusty. It had no gear. He saw Lily and Max and their gear. He laughed at them. He said, "Your gear is silly. You don't need it. You are babies. I am brave. I can ride without gear." + +Lily and Max felt sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. They said, "Our gear is not silly. It is good. We need it. We are not babies. We are smart. We can ride with gear." + +The big boy did not listen. He said, "I will show you. I will ride faster and better than you. Watch me." He got on his terrible bike and rode away. He did not see the big hill. He did not see the sharp turn. He did not see the big rock. + +Lily and Max saw the big hill. They saw the sharp turn. They saw the big rock. They knew what would happen. They said, "Oh no. He is in trouble. He will fall. He will get hurt. He should have gear." + +They were right. The big boy fell. He hit the big rock. He scraped his knee. He bruised his elbow. He bumped his head. He cried. He was in pain. He was sorry. + +Lily and Max rode to him. They were kind. They said, "Are you okay? Do you need help? We have gear. We can share it with you." + +The big boy looked at them. He felt ashamed. He said, "Thank you. You are nice. I was mean. I was wrong. Your gear is not silly. It is good. You need it. I need it. I will value it. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "Yes. We can be friends. We can play together. We can ride together. We can share our gear. We can have fun." + +They helped the big boy up. They gave him some gear. They rode with him. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They valued their gear. They valued their friends. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big slide, a swing, and a seesaw. Tim was stronger than Jen, and he liked to show off his muscles. Jen was smarter than Tim, and she liked to be thoughtful and kind. + +One day, they met a new boy in the park. His name was Sam, and he had a cast on his arm. He looked sad and lonely. Jen wanted to be his friend, but Tim wanted to tease him. + +"Hey, look at that boy!" Tim said to Jen. "He has a broken arm. He can't play with us. He is weak and slow." + +"Tim, don't be mean!" Jen said to Tim. "He is hurt and needs help. We should be nice and share our toys." + +Tim ignored Jen and ran to Sam. He pointed at his cast and laughed. "Ha ha, what happened to you? Did you fall off the slide? You are so clumsy!" + +Sam felt angry and hurt. He wished he had a friend to play with. He prayed in his heart for someone to be kind to him. + +Jen saw Tim being mean and felt sorry for Sam. She ran to him and smiled. "Hi, I'm Jen. This is my brother Tim. He is not very nice, but I am. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam looked at Jen and felt happy. He smiled back. "Hi, I'm Sam. Thank you for being nice. I broke my arm when I fell off my bike. It hurts a lot, but it will get better soon. I would love to play with you." + +Jen and Sam became friends and played on the swing and the seesaw. Tim felt jealous and bored. He wanted to play too, but he had no one to play with. He realized he had been mean and foolish. He wished he had been thoughtful and kind. He prayed in his heart for a second chance to be a good brother and friend. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a man with cool sunglasses. He put them on a bench and went to buy ice cream. + +Tom wanted the sunglasses. He thought they would make him look cool too. He ran to the bench and took the sunglasses. He put them on and smiled. Lily saw what he did and felt sad. She knew it was wrong to steal. + +"Tom, you should give them back," she said. "They are not yours. The man will be sad and angry." + +Tom did not listen. He liked the sunglasses too much. He ran away from Lily and the bench. He thought he was smart and cool. + +But he was not. The man came back and saw his sunglasses were gone. He was sad and angry. He looked around and saw Tom with his sunglasses. He ran after him and shouted. Tom was scared and sorry. He dropped the sunglasses and cried. + +The man picked up his sunglasses and went to Tom. He was not happy, but he was kind. He did not hit Tom or yell at him. He told him why stealing was bad and how it hurt others. He told him to say sorry and to be a good boy. + +Tom said sorry and felt ashamed. He learned his lesson. He went to Lily and hugged her. He said sorry to her too. He told her he was wrong and he would not steal again. Lily forgave him and smiled. They were friends again. + +They played in the park and shared their toys. They did not need cool sunglasses to be happy. They had each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big map on the wall. It had many colors and shapes. + +"What is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That is a map of the world, Lily. It shows all the countries where people live," mom said. + +"What is a country, mom?" Ben asked. + +"A country is a big place with a name and a flag. People in the same country speak the same language and follow the same rules," mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the map. They saw red, blue, green, yellow and many other colors. They saw stars, stripes, circles and crosses. They saw big countries and small countries. + +"Can we grab a country, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you cannot grab a country. Countries are not toys. They are very important and sometimes very dangerous," mom said. + +"Why are they dangerous, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Because some people in some countries do not like each other. They fight and hurt each other. They make loud noises and big fires. They make people sad and scared," mom said. + +Lily and Ben did not like that. They did not want to fight or hurt anyone. They wanted to be happy and friendly. + +"Can we make them stop, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I wish we could, Lily, but we cannot. We can only hope and pray that they will stop. We can also be kind and respectful to everyone we meet, no matter what country they are from," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged mom and said they loved her. They decided to play some more in the park. They saw a boy and a girl who looked different from them. They smiled and waved. They asked them if they wanted to play. The boy and the girl said yes. They told them their names and their countries. They did not care about the map. They only cared about having fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they learn about alarms. Alarms are loud noises that tell you something is wrong. Sometimes, alarms are red or yellow or green. + +Miss Lee, their teacher, shows them an alarm on the wall. She says, "This is a fire alarm. If there is a fire, it will make a loud beep and flash red. Then, we have to go outside and wait for the firemen. Do you understand?" Lily and Tom nod. They think alarms are interesting. + +Later, when they are playing with blocks, Lily hears a loud beep. She looks up and sees the fire alarm flashing red. She is scared. She drops her blocks and runs to Tom. She says, "Tom, Tom, the alarm is beeping! There is a fire! We have to go outside!" + +Tom looks at the alarm. He is not scared. He smiles. He says, "Lily, that is not a fire alarm. That is a clock alarm. See, it has numbers and hands. It is telling us it is time for lunch. There is no fire. It is okay." + +Lily looks at the clock alarm. She sees the numbers and hands. She feels silly. She says, "Oh, I was wrong. That is a clock alarm. It is time for lunch. I am sorry, Tom. I was afraid." + +Tom hugs Lily. He says, "It is okay, Lily. You made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes. You learned something new. You learned the difference between a fire alarm and a clock alarm. That is good. Come on, let's go eat. I am hungry." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You helped me. Come on, let's go eat. I am hungry, too." + +They hold hands and walk to the lunchroom. They are happy. They learned something new. They learned about alarms. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a huge slide. It is very tall and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Anna says. "Do you want to go on it?" + +Ben nods. He likes slides. He holds Anna's hand and they run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Then they climb up the stairs. + +"Are you ready?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods again. He is a little scared, but he is brave. He sits on the slide and Anna sits behind him. They hold each other. + +"Here we go!" Anna says. They slide down very fast. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom and jump off. They are happy and excited. + +"That was fun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it was!" Anna says. "Do you want to go again?" + +Ben nods for the third time. He likes the slide. He likes Anna. They are friends. They run to the slide again. They have a lot of fun. Their moms watch them and smile. They are proud of their children. They are happy too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big board with wheels. It was red and shiny. Tom wanted to try it. + +"Can I pull the board?" he asked Lily. + +"Okay, but be careful," Lily said. She gave him the rope that was tied to the board. + +Tom held the rope and ran. The board followed him. He felt fast and happy. He pulled the board around the grass and the trees. + +Lily watched him and clapped. She wanted to try it too. + +"Tom, can I pull the board now?" she asked. + +Tom stopped and looked at Lily. She was chubby and had curly hair. He liked her, but he liked the board more. + +"No, it's mine," he said. He pulled the board closer to him. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the board. She thought Tom was mean. + +She ran to him and tried to grab the rope. Tom did not let go. They both pulled the rope hard. They did not see the big rock in front of them. + +The board hit the rock and flew up in the air. Tom and Lily fell down on the ground. They both cried. + +A lady came and helped them. She was Tom's mom. She saw the board and the rope. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"Tom and Lily were pulling the board and they fell," a boy said. He was watching them from the bench. + +Tom's mom picked up the board and the rope. She checked Tom and Lily for bruises and scratches. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for fighting. + +"Can we share the board?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can," Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged. They took turns pulling the board. They had fun and played nicely. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big sister, Anna, who goes to university. Anna is very smart and knows many things. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big book on Anna's desk. The book has many pictures and words. Lily and Ben want to look at the book, but they do not understand the words. + +"Anna, what is this book?" Lily asks. + +"This is my book for university. It is about animals and plants and how they live," Anna answers. + +"Can you read it to us?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, I can't. I have to study for a test. Maybe later," Anna answers. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to hear the stories in the book. They decide to try to read the book by themselves. They open the book and see a picture of a big fish with a long nose. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a shark," Ben answers. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a green plant with red flowers. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a rose," Lily answers. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a brown animal with a long neck. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a giraffe," Ben answers. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a dry land with many rocks and sand. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a desert," Lily answers. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a blue sky with white clouds and a yellow sun. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I know this. This is the sky," Ben answers. + +"Yes, you are right. This is the sky," Lily says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy. They have learned some new words from the book. They close the book and put it back on Anna's desk. They go to play with their toys and books. They hope that Anna will read the book to them later. They love Anna and they love to learn. +Lily loves to play basketball with her big brother Tom. Tom is very tall and can throw the ball high in the air. Lily is not tall, but she is fast and can catch the ball well. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park to play basketball. They see a new hoop on the fence. It is shiny and red. Lily wants to try it, but Tom says it is too high for her. + +"Let me help you, Lily," Tom says. He lifts Lily up and holds her near the hoop. "Now, throw the ball!" + +Lily throws the ball with all her strength. It goes through the hoop and makes a swish sound. Lily is very happy. She claps her hands and laughs. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom says. He puts her down and gives her a hug. "You are a great basketball player." + +Lily hugs him back and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a great brother." + +They play some more and have a lot of fun. Then, they see their mom coming. She has a big smile and a surprise for them. + +"Look what I have for you, kids," she says. She gives them a big box wrapped in colorful paper. "It's a gift for being good and playing nicely together." + +Lily and Tom are curious and excited. They open the box and see a new basketball. It is shiny and red, just like the hoop. They are very happy. They thank their mom and hug her. + +"Wow, a new basketball!" Tom says. "This is awesome!" + +"Can we play with it, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you can," mom says. "But first, let's go home and have some snacks. You must be hungry after playing so much." + +Lily and Tom agree. They take their new basketball and follow their mom. They are very grateful for the gift. They can't wait to play with it again. They love basketball and they love each other. +Jenny liked to swing on the big swing in the park. She felt happy when she went up and down in the air. She liked to see the trees and the sky and the birds. Sometimes she sang a song while she swung. + +One day, she saw a boy on the other swing. He had shiny copper hair and blue eyes. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to swing with me?" + +Jenny nodded and said, "Yes, I'm Jenny. I like your hair. It's pretty." + +Tom said, "Thank you. I like your dress. It's attractive. It has flowers on it." + +Jenny said, "Thank you. My mom made it for me. She is good at sewing." + +They swung together and talked about their favorite things. They found out that they both liked ice cream and dogs and books. They became friends and decided to swing together every day. They had fun and laughed a lot. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They saw a big house made of wood and wanted to go inside. But the house belonged to a mean old man who did not like children. + +"Let's knock on the door and ask if we can see his house," Tim said. He was honest and polite. + +"No, let's just sneak in and look around," Sam said. He was naughty and curious. + +They argued for a while, but Sam did not listen to Tim. He ran to the back of the house and found a window that was open. He climbed inside and called Tim to follow him. + +Tim was scared, but he did not want to leave his brother alone. He went after Sam and saw him playing with the old man's things. There were books, toys, tools, and a big fireplace with wood. + +"Look, Tim, this is fun!" Sam said. He threw a book into the fire and watched it burn. + +"Stop, Sam, that is bad!" Tim said. He tried to pull Sam away from the fire, but Sam pushed him back. + +"I don't care, I do what I want!" Sam said. He threw more things into the fire and laughed. + +The fire grew bigger and bigger, and soon the whole house was on fire. The old man heard the noise and came to see what was happening. He saw the boys and the fire and was very angry. + +"Help, help, we need help!" Tim shouted. He was sorry and afraid. + +But the old man did not help them. He locked the door and ran away. He did not care about the boys or his house. He only cared about himself. + +Tim and Sam were trapped in the burning house. They cried and hugged each other, but no one came to save them. They burned with the house and the wood. They were gone. +Sara is a shy girl. She does not like to talk to new people. She likes to play with her toys and her cat, Lily. + +One day, Sara's mom has a friend over. The friend has a boy, Ben. Ben is loud and likes to run around. He wants to play with Sara and Lily. + +Sara does not want to play with Ben. She is scared of him. She hides under the rug in her room. She hopes Ben will not find her. + +But Ben sees the rug move. He thinks it is a game. He runs to the rug and pulls it off. He sees Sara and Lily. He says, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara feels shy and sad. She hugs Lily and says, "No, go away. I don't like you." + +Ben feels hurt and angry. He says, "You are mean. I don't like you either." He stomps away. + +Sara's mom and Ben's mom hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see Sara and Ben crying. They try to make them feel better. They say, "Sara, Ben is a nice boy. He just wants to be your friend. Ben, Sara is a shy girl. She needs some time to get to know you. Why don't you try to play something else?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for being rude. They say, "Sorry" to each other. They decide to play with some blocks and books. They find out they have some things in common. They start to smile and laugh. + +Sara and Ben become friends. Sara is not so shy anymore. Ben is not so loud anymore. They have fun together. Lily likes them too. She purrs and cuddles with them. Sara's mom and Ben's mom are happy. They say, "What a nice surprise!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch videos. But sometimes they fight over the same video. They want to watch different things. + +One day, Lily wants to watch a video about princesses. She puts the video in the player and sits on the couch. Ben wants to watch a video about dinosaurs. He sees Lily's video and gets jealous. He runs to the player and tries to take out Lily's video. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily shouts. "This is my video! I want to watch princesses!" + +"No, I want to watch dinosaurs!" Ben shouts back. "Your video is boring! Dinosaurs are cool!" + +They pull and tug on the video. The video falls on the floor and breaks. Lily and Ben start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken video and the crying twins. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. "Why did you break the video?" + +Lily and Ben point at each other and blame each other. Mom shakes her head. + +"That's not nice. You should share and take turns. You have many videos. You can watch different ones later. Now you have no video to watch." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was jealous of your video. I like princesses too." + +"Sorry, Ben. I was selfish with my video. I like dinosaurs too." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is proud of them. + +"That's better. I'm glad you said sorry. How about we watch a new video together? One that you both like." + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They say please to Mom. + +"Please, Mom. Can we watch a video about animals?" + +"Please, Mom. Can we watch a video about colors?" + +Mom agrees and puts a video about animals and colors in the player. Lily and Ben sit on the couch and watch the video. They are happy and calm. They learn new things and have fun. They thank Mom for the video. + +"Thank you, Mom. This video is great." + +"Thank you, Mom. This video is fun." + +Mom kisses them and says you're welcome. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I love you." + +"I love you, Mom." + +"I love you, Mom." + +They watch the video and enjoy the rest of the day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They saw a big ant hill and wanted to see the ants. But Lila's mom had told them not to touch the ant hill. She said it was a trap and the ants would bite them. + +"Let's go see the ants," Ben said. He was not afraid of bugs. He ran to the ant hill and picked up a stick. He poked the stick into the hole. + +"No, Ben, stop!" Lila shouted. She was afraid of bugs. She ran after Ben and tried to pull him away. But it was too late. The ants came out of the hole and crawled on Ben's hand. They bit him and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben screamed. He dropped the stick and shook his hand. He tried to tear the ants off, but they stuck to his skin. He ran to Lila and hugged her. He was very scared and hurt. + +Lila hugged him back and tried to calm him down. She was a dependable friend. She helped him wipe the ants off with a leaf. She kissed his hand and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. You'll be fine." + +She took his hand and led him to the house. She called for her mom and told her what happened. Her mom came out and saw Ben's hand. She was worried and angry. She took Ben inside and put some cream on his hand. She said, "Ben, you were very naughty. You should have listened to Lila and me. The ant hill was a trap and you got hurt. You have to be more careful and follow the rules." + +Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Lila's mom. I'm sorry, Lila. I won't touch the ant hill again. Thank you for helping me, Lila. You are a dependable friend." + +Lila smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are my friend. I hope your hand feels better soon." + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They learned their lesson and decided to play with something else. They still liked to dig holes and look for bugs, but they stayed away from the ant hill. They knew it was a trap and they didn't want to get hurt again. +Lily loved her doll very much. She hugged her doll every night and gave her a name. She called her doll Anna. Lily and Anna did everything together. They played, they read, they sang. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to see a show. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see the show with Anna. She put Anna in her backpack and got ready to go. + +At the show, Lily saw many people perform. They danced, they acted, they made jokes. Lily clapped and laughed. She wanted to show Anna the show, too. She took Anna out of her backpack and held her in her lap. + +But then, a man next to Lily saw Anna. He said, "What a silly doll! Why did you bring a doll to the show? Dolls are for babies. You are too old for dolls. Give me that doll. I will throw it away." + +Lily was very scared and sad. She hugged Anna tight and said, "No, no, no! Anna is my friend. She is not silly. She is not for babies. She is for me. Please don't take her away. Please don't hurt her." + +The man tried to grab Anna from Lily, but Lily's mom saw him. She said, "Stop that! Leave my daughter and her doll alone. You are very rude and mean. You have no right to take away her doll. She can bring her doll to the show if she wants to. Dolls are not for babies. They are for anyone who loves them. And Lily loves her doll very much." + +The man felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was just joking. I didn't mean to scare you or hurt your doll. You can keep your doll. She is very pretty and warm. I hope you enjoy the show." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I forgive you. I hope you enjoy the show, too." + +Lily and Anna watched the rest of the show together. They had a lot of fun. They learned that it is not nice to make fun of others or take away their things. They learned that it is good to be kind and respectful. They learned that it is okay to love dolls. They learned that friendship is the best thing in the world. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big pool. They want to swim in the pool. + +"Can we swim, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. The pool is deep. Stay near the edge," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben put on their swim suits. They jump in the pool. They splash and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, Ben sees a frog. He likes frogs. He swims to the frog. He tries to catch it. + +"Ben, come back! The pool is deep!" Sara yells. + +But Ben does not hear her. He chases the frog. He goes too far. He cannot touch the bottom. He cannot swim well. He is scared. + +"Help! Help!" Ben yells. + +Sara hears Ben. She swims to him. She grabs his hand. She pulls him to the edge. She helps him out of the pool. + +"Ben, you are silly. You should not swim to the frog. You could drown," Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I like frogs. But I don't like deep pools. They are scary," Ben says. + +Mom comes to them. She hugs them. She is glad they are safe. + +"You are brave, Sara. You saved Ben. You are a good friend," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. Ben is my friend. I don't want him to be hurt," Sara says. + +They dry off. They eat a snack. They play with the frog. They are happy. They are normal. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and sing songs. One day, they found a big red button in the living room. It said "record". They did not know what it meant, but they were curious. + +"Let's press it and see what happens!" Sam said. + +"Okay, but be careful. Maybe it is Mom's or Dad's." Lily said. + +They pressed the button and heard a beep. Then they saw a light on the TV. They saw themselves on the screen. They were amazed. + +"Wow, we are on TV! We are stars!" Sam said. + +"Let's sing a song for the TV!" Lily said. + +They sang their favorite song, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". They made funny faces and danced. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not know that the button was for Mom's work. Mom was a singer. She had to record a song for her tour. She had left the button on by mistake. She was in the kitchen, making lunch. + +She heard the beep and the song. She ran to the living room. She saw Lily and Sam on the TV. She was angry. + +"Lily! Sam! What are you doing? You ruined my song! You are not supposed to touch the button!" Mom said. + +Lily and Sam stopped singing. They saw Mom. They were scared. They felt guilty. + +"Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play." Lily said. + +"We thought it was a game. We did not mean to make you mad." Sam said. + +Mom sighed. She looked at their faces. They were sad. She felt sorry. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you did not know. But you have to be careful. The button is for my work. It is not a toy. You have to ask before you touch things that are not yours." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We will not touch it again." Lily and Sam said. + +Mom hugged them. She smiled. + +"I love you, kids. You are my stars. But next time, let's sing together, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you too." Lily and Sam said. + +They all went to the kitchen. They had lunch. They talked about Mom's tour. They sang some songs. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with clay. They made different shapes and animals with their hands and tools. One day, they decided to make a big cake with clay and decorate it with cut paper and beads. + +"Look at my cake, it is so pretty!" Lily said, showing her cake to Ben. She had cut many paper flowers and stuck them on the clay with glue. She also added some beads to make it shiny. + +"Your cake is nice, but mine is better!" Ben said, showing his cake to Lily. He had cut many paper stars and circles and stuck them on the clay with tape. He also added some buttons to make it colorful. + +They started to argue about whose cake was more beautiful. They did not say nice things to each other. They made each other feel sad and angry. + +A teacher saw them and came to talk to them. She asked them why they were fighting. They told her about their cakes and how they wanted to have the best one. + +The teacher smiled and said, "Your cakes are both very good. You have worked hard and used your imagination. But you know what would make them even better? If you shared them with each other and with your friends. Then you could see how different and wonderful they are. And you could also improve your friendship and have more fun." + +Lily and Ben thought about what the teacher said. They realized that she was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share their cakes with their friends and enjoy them together. They learned that being kind and generous is more important than being the best. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a new file on the bench. It is big and shiny. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a book," Max says. + +They open the file and see many papers. The papers have pictures and words. Some pictures are of animals and some are of people. + +"Look, a lion!" Lily says, pointing at a picture. + +"Roar!" Max says, pretending to be a lion. + +They laugh and turn the pages. They see more pictures and words. They try to read the words, but they are too hard. + +"Let's play something else," Lily says. + +"OK. What do you want to play?" Max asks. + +"I want to bounce," Lily says. + +"Bounce? How do you bounce?" Max asks. + +Lily shows him. She jumps up and down on the bench. She feels happy and free. + +"Wow, that looks fun!" Max says. + +He joins her. They bounce together on the bench. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +They bounce and bounce until they are tired. Then they sit down and rest. + +They look at the file again. They wonder what it is and who left it there. + +"Maybe it is a secret," Lily says. + +"Maybe it is a gift," Max says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy to have each other and the new file. They decide to keep it and look at it again later. + +They put the file in Lily's backpack and hold hands. They walk home, talking and laughing. They are the best of friends. +Anna liked to play in the big armchair in the living room. It was soft and cozy and had many pillows. She pretended it was a castle or a spaceship or a jungle. Sometimes, she found mysterious things under the cushions, like a shiny coin or a colorful button or a funny picture. + +One day, she was playing in the armchair when she heard a voice. It was not her mom or her dad or her brother. It was a small and squeaky voice that came from inside the armchair. + +"Hello, little girl," the voice said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna was surprised and curious. She lifted a pillow and saw a tiny mouse peeking out of a hole in the fabric. The mouse had a red scarf and a blue hat and a yellow backpack. + +"Who are you?" Anna asked. + +"I'm Max, the armchair mouse," the mouse said. "I live here and I collect things that people drop or forget. See, this is my treasure." He opened his backpack and showed Anna his collection of coins, buttons, pictures, and other things. + +"Wow, you have a lot of things," Anna said. "They are very pretty and shiny." + +"Yes, they are," Max said. "But they are not as valuable as a friend. I get lonely sometimes, living in this armchair. Will you be my friend?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. She liked Max. He was cute and friendly and had a lot of stories to tell. She decided to share some of her toys and snacks with him. They played and talked and laughed in the armchair. + +Anna and Max became good friends. They valued each other and had fun together. They also learned from each other. Anna learned about the mysterious world of the armchair mouse, and Max learned about the big world of the little girl. They were happy in the armchair. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with boats. They have two boats, one red and one blue. They take their boats to the beach with Mom and Dad. + +At the beach, they find a big pool of water. They put their boats in the water and make them sail. They blow on the sails and watch the boats go fast. Lily has the red boat and Ben has the blue boat. They want to see who has the faster boat. They are competitive. + +They say, "Ready, set, go!" and start the race. The boats sail across the pool. Lily and Ben cheer for their boats. They run along the edge of the pool to follow them. The boats are very close. They reach the other side at the same time. It is a tie! + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug each other and say, "Good job!" They do not care who wins. They just like to sail their boats. They pick up their boats and go back to Mom and Dad. They show them their boats and tell them about the race. Mom and Dad smile and say, "We are proud of you!" They have fun at the beach. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. They needed to buy some milk, eggs, bread and fruit. Lily liked to help her mom with the shopping. She held the basket and put the things inside. + +When they got home, Lily wanted to make breakfast for her dad. He was still sleeping in bed. Lily and her mom went to the kitchen. Mom cracked the eggs and Lily poured the milk into a bowl. Mom whisked the eggs and milk together. Then she poured some oil into a pan and heated it up. + +Lily watched as mom cooked the eggs in the pan. She smelled the yummy food. She asked mom, "Can I pour the juice?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful, don't spill it." She gave Lily a jug of orange juice and two glasses. + +Lily carried the jug and the glasses to the table. She poured the juice into the glasses. She did not spill any. She was very careful. She felt proud of herself. + +Mom brought the eggs and the bread to the table. She said, "You did a great job, Lily. Thank you for helping me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." + +They woke up dad and gave him a hug. They ate breakfast together. Lily and her mom and dad were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the lake with their mom and dad. The lake was big and blue and clean. Ben and Lily saw some ducks and fish in the water. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks and fish, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't throw the bread too hard. You might hurt the animals," mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and took some bread from the bag. They broke the bread into small pieces and threw them gently into the lake. The ducks and fish came to eat the bread. Ben and Lily were happy to see them. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny on the ground. It was a lighter that someone had left behind. Ben was curious and picked it up. He pressed the button and saw a flame come out. + +"Wow, look at this, Lily!" Ben said. "It makes fire!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Lily said. She ran to Ben and grabbed the lighter. She pressed the button and saw the flame too. + +"That's cool! But be careful, Lily. Fire can burn you. And it can burn other things too," Ben said. + +"I know, I know. Don't worry, Ben. I'm just playing," Lily said. She waved the lighter around and pretended to be a firefighter. + +But she was not careful. She waved the lighter too close to the bag of bread. The bread caught fire and started to burn. The fire spread quickly and reached the grass and the trees. The smoke and the heat scared the ducks and the fish. They swam away from the shore. + +"Help, help! Fire, fire!" Ben and Lily shouted. They dropped the lighter and ran away from the fire. They were scared and sorry. + +Mom and dad heard their cries and saw the fire. They ran to Ben and Lily and hugged them. They were glad that they were not hurt. But they were also angry and sad. + +"What have you done, Ben and Lily? How did you start this fire?" mom asked. + +"We found a lighter and we played with it. We didn't mean to burn the bread and the grass and the trees. We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, dad," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom and dad sighed. They called the firemen to put out the fire. They also apologized to the other people at the lake. They explained what happened and said they would pay for the damage. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that fire is dangerous and not a toy. They learned that they should not touch things that they don't know. They learned that they should listen to their mom and dad. They learned that they should respect the lake and the animals. They learned that they should be careful and responsible. They learned that they should say sorry when they make a mistake. They learned that they should not play with fire. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she made soup for them. She put it in two bowls on the table. + +"Come and eat, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "The soup is hot and good." + +Lily and Ben ran to the table. They looked at the soup. They saw something white and round in it. + +"What is that, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"That is cauliflower, Lily," Mom said. "It is a vegetable. It is good for you." + +Lily and Ben did not like cauliflower. They made a face. + +"Can we have something else, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, you have to eat the soup, Ben," Mom said. "It is the only thing we have. And you are hungry, right?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were hungry. They picked up their spoons and tried the soup. They did not like it. It tasted bitter and mushy. + +They wanted to spit it out. But they did not want to make Mom sad. So they swallowed it. + +Then they felt something tickle in their noses. They tried to hold it in. But they could not. + +"Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" They sneezed. + +The soup flew out of their mouths. It splashed on the table, on the floor, on Mom. + +Mom was not happy. She was wet and sticky. She looked at Lily and Ben. + +"What did you do, Lily and Ben?" Mom asked. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We did not mean to sneeze. We did not like the cauliflower. It made us sneeze." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry. She was tired. She knew Lily and Ben did not like cauliflower. She wanted to make them eat healthy. But she also wanted them to be happy. + +She wiped the soup off her face. She smiled at Lily and Ben. + +"OK, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "I understand. You do not have to eat the cauliflower. But you have to eat something. How about some bread and cheese? And some apple juice?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked bread and cheese. And they liked apple juice. They said thank you to Mom. They ate their bread and cheese. And they drank their apple juice. + +They did not sneeze anymore. They were not hungry anymore. They were happy. And Mom was happy too. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys in the yard. Tom has a hammer and some nails. He wants to make a house for his teddy bear. Anna has a doll and some clothes. She wants to dress up her doll and have a tea party. + +"Can I use your hammer, Tom?" Anna asks. "I need to fix my doll's hat. It is broken." + +"No, you can't," Tom says. "This is my hammer. I need it for my house. Go away." + +Anna is sad. She does not like Tom's words. She thinks he is not good. She remembers what Mommy told her this morning. + +"Tom, Mommy said we have to share our toys," Anna says. "She said sharing is good. It makes us happy and kind. Don't you want to be happy and kind?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers Mommy's words too. He feels sorry for Anna. He does not want to make her sad. He wants to be good. + +"Okay, Anna, you can use my hammer," Tom says. "But only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back to me." + +"Thank you, Tom," Anna says. "You are good. I will give it back to you soon." + +Anna takes the hammer and fixes her doll's hat. She is happy. Tom watches her and smiles. He is happy too. They are good. They share their toys. They remind each other of Mommy's words. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a giant in the park. The giant is very big and loud. He has a big bag and he takes things from the park. He takes the slide, the swing and the flowers. Anna and Ben are scared and angry. + +They want to stop the giant. They have a plan. They find a long rope and a big ball. They tie the rope to the ball. They are flexible and fast. They wait for the giant to come near. They rush to the giant and throw the ball at his legs. The rope wraps around his legs and he falls down. He drops the bag and all the things. + +Anna and Ben are happy and brave. They get the things back and put them in the park. They tell the giant to go away and not come back. The giant is sorry and sad. He says he is lonely and he wanted to play. Anna and Ben feel sorry for the giant. They invite him to play with them. The giant is happy and kind. He plays with Anna and Ben and they have fun. They are friends. +Bunny was a poor rabbit who lived in a hole. He had no friends and no food. He was always hungry and lonely. Every night, he would hop out of his hole and look for something to eat. But he had to be careful, because there were many big and scary animals who wanted to catch him. + +One night, he saw a big carrot in a garden. He hopped closer and closer, hoping no one would see him. He reached the carrot and bit it. It was sweet and juicy. He felt happy and full. He wanted to take the carrot back to his hole, but it was too big for him. + +"Who are you?" a voice said. Bunny looked up and saw a mouse. The mouse was small and brown, and had a long tail. He was holding a piece of cheese. + +"I am Bunny," Bunny said. "I am sorry, I did not know this was your garden." + +"It is not my garden," the mouse said. "It is the farmer's garden. He is mean and greedy. He does not share his food with anyone. He sets traps and chases us away. But I am clever and fast. I can sneak in and out without him noticing. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Bunny was surprised and happy. He had never had a friend before. He nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend," he said. "Thank you for being nice to me." + +The mouse smiled back. + +"You are welcome," he said. "My name is Mousy. Come, I will show you a safe place to hide. We can share our food and talk. Maybe we can find more friends tomorrow." + +Bunny and Mousy hopped away together, holding their food. They felt warm and glad. They had found each other in the dark and cold night. They were no longer poor and alone. They were happy and free. +Tim and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found funny things that they did not know. + +One day, Tim found a big, hard shell that was closed. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, what is this?" + +Lily looked at the shell and said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a rock." + +Tim shook the shell and heard something inside. He said, "No, it is not a rock. There is something in it. Maybe it is a toy." + +Lily said, "Let's open it and see." + +They tried to open the shell, but it was too hard. They asked their mom and dad for help. + +Mom and dad came and looked at the shell. Mom said, "This is an oyster. It is a kind of animal that lives in the water. It has a soft body inside the shell." + +Dad said, "Sometimes, oysters have a shiny thing inside them, called a pearl. It is very pretty and people like to wear it as a necklace or a ring." + +Tim and Lily were curious and wanted to see the oyster and the pearl. Mom and dad used a knife to open the shell carefully. Inside, they saw a chubby, gray thing that looked like a tongue. It was the oyster. And in the middle of the oyster, there was a small, white ball. It was the pearl. + +Mom and dad explained to Tim and Lily how oysters make pearls from tiny bits of sand or dirt that get inside their shells. They said that pearls are very rare and special. + +Tim and Lily were amazed and happy. They thanked mom and dad for opening the oyster and showing them the pearl. They decided to keep the pearl as a souvenir of their beach day. They also learned a new word: oyster. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. But when it is dark, they are afraid. They do not like the shadows and the noises. + +One night, they hear a loud thump outside their door. They hug each other and hide under the blanket. They think it is a monster or a bad man. They want to call their mom and dad, but they are too scared. + +Then, they see a light in the hallway. It is their mom. She brings a lamp to their room. She opens the door and smiles. She says, "Don't be afraid, my loves. It was just a cat knocking over a vase. You are safe. I am here." + +She puts the lamp on the nightstand. She kisses them and tucks them in. She says, "The lamp will keep the dark away. And I will be right next door. If you need me, just call me. I love you." + +Lily and Tom feel better. They say, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for the lamp. It makes us feel safe." They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of happy things. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the hedge. The hedge was green and tall and had many birds and bugs living in it. + +One day, they saw a pale cat sitting on the hedge. The cat was dirty and had a hurt paw. It looked sad and scared. Tom and Mia wanted to help the cat. + +"Hello, cat," Tom said. "Why are you on the hedge? Are you lost?" + +The cat did not answer. It only meowed softly and licked its paw. + +"Let's take the cat to Mom," Mia said. "She can wash it and make it feel better." + +Tom and Mia carefully lifted the cat from the hedge. The cat did not scratch or bite. It seemed to trust them. They carried the cat to the house and showed it to Mom. + +"Look, Mom, we found a cat on the hedge," Tom said. "It is pale and dirty and has a hurt paw. Can we wash it and keep it?" + +Mom looked at the cat and smiled. She saw that the cat was thin and hungry, but also friendly and sweet. + +"Of course, you can wash it and keep it," Mom said. "But first, we need to take it to the vet. The vet can check its paw and give it some medicine. Then, we can wash it and give it some food and a name. What do you want to name it?" + +Tom and Mia thought for a moment. They looked at the cat's pale fur and blue eyes. + +"How about Snowy?" Mia suggested. + +"I like Snowy," Tom agreed. + +The cat meowed as if it liked Snowy too. + +Mom nodded and took the cat to the car. Tom and Mia followed her. They were happy that they had found a new friend on the hedge. They hoped that Snowy would be happy too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom gave them a gift: a big box of crayons and a coloring book. They were very happy and thanked their mom. + +They opened the box and saw many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They each picked a crayon and started to color the pictures in the book. Lily liked to color flowers and butterflies. Ben liked to color cars and rockets. + +After a while, Lily saw that Ben had a purple crayon, her favorite color. She wanted to use it, but Ben did not want to share. He said, "This is my crayon. You have your own crayons. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought, "Ben is mean. He does not love me. I will make his crayon disappear." She waited until Ben was not looking and took his purple crayon. She ran to the bathroom and threw it in the toilet. She flushed it and watched it go down the water. + +She felt happy for a moment, but then she heard Ben cry. He had noticed that his purple crayon was gone. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. He asked Lily, "Where is my purple crayon? Did you take it?" + +Lily did not answer. She felt guilty and scared. She knew she had done something bad. She saw that Ben was very sad and missed his crayon. She wished she could bring it back, but it was too late. The crayon was gone forever. + +She realized that she had hurt her brother and herself. She had lost a crayon and a friend. She said sorry to Ben and hugged him. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. I was selfish and mean. I took your crayon and threw it in the toilet. I made it disappear. I should have shared with you. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben was surprised and hurt, but he also loved his sister. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. I am sorry, too. I should have shared with you, too. You are my sister and my friend. I love you." + +They hugged and made up. They went back to their mom and told her what had happened. Their mom was sad and angry, but she also loved them. She said, "I am glad you told me the truth and said sorry to each other. That was brave and kind. But you also wasted a crayon and a gift. That was foolish and wrong. You need to learn to respect your things and each other. You need to share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +They nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will do better." + +Their mom said, "I hope so. Now, go and play with your other crayons and your coloring book. But remember, if you don't take care of them, they will disappear, too. And then you will have nothing to play with and no fun." + +They said, "OK, mom. We will take care of them. And we will take care of each other, too." + +They went and played with their crayons and their coloring book. They shared and helped each other. They colored many beautiful pictures. They were happy and grateful for their gift and their friendship. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of sharing, honesty, forgiveness, and respect. It shows the consequences of being selfish, mean, lying, and wasting. It also shows the importance of family and love. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Max. Max is a cute dog. He has brown fur and a wet nose. He likes to run and jump and fetch. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with Max and their mom. They see a big slide. Sara and Ben want to go on the slide. They rush to the slide and take turns. They slide down fast and laugh. Max barks and wags his tail. + +"Look, mom, we are sliding!" Sara says. + +"Be careful, sweeties, and have fun!" mom says. + +Then, they see a ice cream truck. The truck has a picture of a cone and a scoop. Sara and Ben love ice cream. They rush to the truck and ask for ice cream. They have enough money to buy one cone each. Sara chooses chocolate and Ben chooses vanilla. They lick their ice cream and smile. Max licks his lips and whines. + +"Can Max have some ice cream, too?" Ben asks. + +"No, honey, ice cream is not good for dogs. It can make them sick." mom says. + +"But he looks so sad. And he is a good dog." Sara says. + +"I know, sweetie, but we have to take care of him. How about we give him a treat when we get home?" mom says. + +"OK, mom. We love you, Max." Sara and Ben say. + +They finish their ice cream and throw away the cones. They taste sweet and cold. They hug Max and pet him. They go back to the slide and play some more. They have a fun day at the park. +Ben and Lily liked to play with the board. The board was big and brown and had many holes. They could put pegs and rings and shapes in the holes. The board was reliable. It never broke or fell apart. + +One day, Ben and Lily had a fight. Ben wanted to use all the pegs and rings and shapes. Lily wanted to share them. Ben said, "No, they are mine!" Lily said, "No, they are ours!" They pulled and pushed and tugged at the board. + +The board made a loud noise. It snapped in half. The pegs and rings and shapes flew everywhere. Ben and Lily were shocked and sad. They looked at the broken board. They looked at each other. + +They both started to cry. They both said, "Sorry!" They hugged and said, "We are friends!" They picked up the pegs and rings and shapes. They tried to fix the board. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the broken board and the crying children. She said, "What happened?" Ben and Lily told her the truth. They said, "We had a fight. We broke the board. We are sorry." + +Mom was not angry. She was glad they were honest and sorry. She said, "It's okay. Everyone makes mistakes. The board can be fixed. The important thing is that you love each other." She helped them glue the board back together. She gave them a kiss and a hug. She said, "You are reliable. You are good children." Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They played with the board again. They shared the pegs and rings and shapes. They did not fight. They did not yell. They were happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to make bread with Mom. Mom gave them some dough to play with. Dough was soft and sticky and fun. + +"Let's split the dough and make shapes," Tom said. He tore a piece of dough and rolled it into a ball. Lily did the same. + +"What shape do you want to make?" Lily asked. She looked at the ball in her hand. + +"I want to make a star," Tom said. He used his fingers to poke the ball and make points. "Look, a star!" + +"I want to make a heart," Lily said. She used her hands to squeeze the ball and make a dent. "Look, a heart!" + +Mom smiled and watched them. She put some dough in a big pan and put it in the oven. The oven was hot and made the dough grow. + +After a while, Mom said, "The bread is ready. Let's take it out and eat it." + +She opened the oven and took out the pan. The bread was big and brown and smelled good. + +"Wow, the bread is so heavy!" Tom said. He tried to lift the pan but it was too hard. + +"Be careful, it's hot too," Mom said. She put the pan on the table and cut the bread into slices. + +She gave Tom and Lily each a slice of bread and some butter. They spread the butter on the bread and took a bite. + +"Mmm, the bread is so yummy!" Lily said. She licked her lips. + +"Thank you, Mom, for letting us make bread with you," Tom said. He hugged Mom. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties," Mom said. She hugged them back. "You did a great job with your shapes. Maybe next time we can bake them too." + +They ate the bread and smiled. They were happy and full. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run around. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. Mom told them to stay close and not to talk to strangers. + +One day, a man came to the park. He had a big hat and a long coat. He smiled at Ben and Lily and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want some candy? I have some in my pocket." + +Ben and Lily did not recognize the man. They felt scared and ran to their mom. They told her what the man said. Mom was angry and said, "That is a naughty man. He is trying to trick you. You did the right thing to run away. Never take candy from strangers. They might hurt you." + +Mom hugged Ben and Lily and said, "You are very smart and brave. I am proud of you. Let's go home and have some cookies. You can have one each from the jar." + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They held their mom's hand and walked home. They felt safe and happy. They learned a lesson that day. They knew to be careful and to listen to their mom. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big goose near the pond. The goose has white feathers and a long neck. + +"Look, a goose!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it will bite us." + +They go closer to the goose. The goose looks at them and makes a loud honk. Lily and Tom are scared. They run away. + +"Wait, come back!" the goose says. "I won't bite you. I just want to talk." + +Lily and Tom stop and turn around. They are surprised. The goose can talk! + +"Hello, I'm Gigi," the goose says. "I'm a flexible goose. I can do many things." + +"Like what?" Lily asks. + +"Like this," Gigi says. She bends her neck and makes a loop. Then she stretches her wings and flaps them. Then she stands on one leg and wiggles her tail. + +"Wow, you are flexible!" Tom says. "Can you teach us how to do that?" + +"Sure, I can," Gigi says. "But first, you have to put some bread in my mouth. I'm hungry." + +Lily and Tom laugh. They have some bread in their backpacks. They take it out and put some in Gigi's mouth. Gigi eats it and smiles. + +"Thank you," Gigi says. "Now, let's have some fun. Follow me." + +Gigi leads them to the pond. She shows them how to swim, dive, and splash. Lily and Tom have fun. They learn how to be flexible like Gigi. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Anna liked to cook with her mom. They made spaghetti for dinner. Anna helped to stir the sauce and break the noodles. She was a thoughtful helper. + +When the spaghetti was ready, they put it on a big plate. Anna got two forks and two napkins. She carried them to the table. She was careful not to drop them. + +Mom called dad and brother to come and eat. They came from the living room. They smelled the spaghetti and smiled. They said thank you to Anna and mom. They were hungry and happy. + +Anna waved to them with her fork. She said, "Welcome to our spaghetti restaurant!" She pretended to be a waitress. She asked them what they wanted to drink. She poured them water and juice. She was a funny and kind waitress. + +They all enjoyed the spaghetti. They talked and laughed. They ate until they were full. They gave Anna a big hug and a kiss. They said she was the best cook and waitress ever. Anna felt proud and loved. She waved to them again and said, "Thank you for coming to our spaghetti restaurant!" She was a clever and sweet girl. +Ben and Mia were playing with clay in the garden. They liked to make animals and shapes with the clay. Ben made a big snake and Mia made a small bird. + +"Look at my snake!" Ben said. "It is long and scary. It can eat your bird." + +Mia felt anxious. She did not want her bird to be eaten. She liked her bird. It was pretty and happy. + +"No, don't eat my bird!" Mia said. "Your snake is mean. Go away!" + +Ben laughed. He moved his snake closer to Mia's bird. He wanted to scare Mia. He thought it was fun. + +Mia cried. She picked up her bird and ran to her mom. She told her mom what Ben did. + +Mom was not happy. She told Ben to say sorry to Mia. She said it was not nice to make Mia cry. + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to make Mia cry. He just wanted to play. + +He went to Mia and gave her his snake. He said, "I am sorry, Mia. I was just joking. Here, you can have my snake. It is a gift for you." + +Mia looked at the snake. It was not scary anymore. It was just clay. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. That is very kind of you. Do you want to play with my bird?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, please. Your bird is very nice. Can we be friends?" + +Mia hugged Ben. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. Let's play together." + +They played with the clay animals in the garden. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She watched them and smiled. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom in the kitchen. Today, mom is going to bake a cake for dad's birthday. She tells Anna and Ben to wash their hands and put on aprons. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can. You are very useful helpers," mom says. She gives them a big bowl and a wooden spoon. "You can mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the butter in the bowl. Be careful not to spill." + +Anna and Ben take turns to stir the batter. They enjoy watching it become smooth and yellow. They smell the butter and the sugar. They wonder how the cake will taste. + +Mom pours the batter into a round pan. She puts the pan in the oven. She sets the clock on the counter. "We have to wait for 30 minutes until the cake is ready. Do you know what the clock does?" she asks. + +"The clock tells the time," Ben says. + +"That's right. The clock has a big hand and a small hand. When the big hand points to the six and the small hand points to the three, the cake is done. Can you watch the clock for me?" mom asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. They sit on the floor and look at the clock. They see the hands move slowly. They count the numbers on the clock. They talk about how they will decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles. They are excited to surprise dad with the cake. They think he will be very happy. They love their mom and dad very much. They love to bake with mom. They think baking is fun. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with a football in the park. One day, Tim asks Sam, "Can you lend me your football? Mine is old and flat." + +Sam says, "OK, but you have to give it back soon. It is my best football." + +Tim says, "Thank you, Sam. I will be careful with it." + +Tim takes the football and runs to the park. He sees some other kids playing there. They are lively and loud. Tim wants to join them. He kicks the football to them and says, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The other kids say, "Sure, come on. You have a nice football." + +Tim plays with them for a long time. He forgets about Sam and his promise. He has fun with the new kids. They kick the football hard and fast. They do not care if it gets dirty or scratched. + +Sam waits for Tim to come back. He is sad and bored. He looks at his watch. It is getting late. He wonders where Tim is. He hopes his football is OK. + +He decides to go to the park and look for Tim. He walks there and sees Tim playing with the other kids. He sees his football flying in the air. He runs to Tim and says, "Tim, give me back my football. You said you would be careful with it. Look, it is dirty and scratched. You are a bad friend." + +Tim says, "Sorry, Sam. I forgot. I was having fun. Here, take your football. I don't need it anymore. I have new friends." + +Sam takes his football and looks at it. He feels angry and hurt. He says, "You are not my friend anymore. You lied to me. You broke my football. Go away." + +He turns around and walks away. He does not look back. He does not want to see Tim again. + +Tim feels sorry and sad. He realizes he made a mistake. He wants to say sorry to Sam. He wants to be his friend again. But it is too late. Sam is gone. Tim is alone. He has no football and no friend. He cries. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see many old things. They see a doll, a car, a book, and a bear. The bear is brown and soft, but it has a big hole in its tummy. Tim and Kim want to fix the bear. + +"Look, the bear needs a stitch," Tim says. He takes a needle and a thread from the box. He tries to sew the hole, but he pokes his finger. "Ow, ow, ow!" he cries. + +"Let me do it," Kim says. She takes the needle and the thread from Tim. She is careful and gentle. She sews the hole with a stitch. "There, the bear is better now," she says. + +Tim and Kim hug the bear. They are happy. They want to play with the bear. They take the bear to their room. They make a bed for the bear with a pillow and a blanket. They lie down next to the bear. They pretend the bear is their friend. + +"Hello, bear," Tim says. "What is your name?" + +"Roar," the bear says. + +Tim and Kim are surprised. They look at the bear. The bear looks at them. The bear has fierce eyes and sharp teeth. The bear is not a toy. The bear is real. + +"Run!" Tim and Kim scream. They jump out of the bed and run to the door. The bear chases them. Tim and Kim are scared. They wish they never found the bear. They wish they never gave it a stitch. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw a big pile of laundry on the clothesline. It was their mom's laundry. She had washed it and hung it up to dry. + +"Let's pretend we are superheroes!" Tom said. "We can use the laundry as capes and masks!" + +Lily nodded. She liked to pretend. She picked a red shirt and wrapped it around her neck. Tom picked a blue towel and tied it over his eyes. + +"I am Fire Girl!" Lily said. "I have powerful fire powers!" + +"I am Blue Boy!" Tom said. "I have powerful water powers!" + +They ran around the yard, making noises and gestures with their hands. They pretended to fight bad guys and save the world. + +Their mom watched them from the window. She smiled. She was happy that they were having fun and using their imagination. She decided to encourage them. + +She opened the window and shouted, "You are doing great, Fire Girl and Blue Boy! You are very brave and strong! I am proud of you!" + +Tom and Lily heard their mom. They smiled and waved. They felt happy and loved. They thanked their mom and continued to play. They had a lot of fun with the laundry. +Lily and Tom were playing dress-up in the attic. They found a big box of old clothes and hats and shoes. Lily liked a red dress with a bow on it. She put it on and looked in the mirror. + +"I am a princess!" she said. "You are my prince, Tom. Come and bow to me." + +Tom did not want to be a prince. He wanted to be a pirate. He found a black coat and a hat with a feather. He put them on and took a wooden sword. + +"I am a pirate!" he said. "You are not a princess, Lily. You are my prisoner. Give me your dress. It is my price." + +Lily did not want to give her dress. She liked it too much. She thought it was attractive. She held the bow tightly. + +"No!" she said. "It is my dress. You are a mean pirate, Tom. Go away!" + +Tom did not go away. He tried to take the dress from Lily. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The dress ripped. The bow fell off. They both stopped and looked at the dress. It was ruined. + +They felt sad and sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to play. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I did not mean to rip your dress. It was a nice dress." + +"I am sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I did not mean to be rude. You can be a pirate if you want." + +They hugged and made up. They looked for another dress and another coat. They found a purple dress and a blue coat. They put them on and smiled. + +"Let's play something else," Lily said. "You can be a pirate prince and I can be a princess pirate. We can share the clothes and the sword and the bow." + +"OK," Tom said. "That sounds fun. Let's go and find some treasure." + +They took the clothes and the sword and the bow and went downstairs. They played happily together. They were friends again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to eat salad. Salad is green and cold and crunchy. They like to eat pizza and cake and ice cream. + +One day, Mom says they have to eat salad for lunch. She makes a big bowl of salad and puts it on the table. She says salad is good for them and they have to try it. Ben and Lily make faces and say no. + +Mom says they have to eat at least one bite of salad. If they do, they can have a cookie for dessert. Ben and Lily look at the cookie jar. They love cookies. They hope Mom will forget about the salad. + +But Mom does not forget. She gives them each a plate with some salad on it. She says they have to eat it before they can have a cookie. Ben and Lily sigh and pick up their forks. They poke at the salad. They do not want to eat it. + +They have an idea. They decide to eat the salad very slow. They take tiny bites and chew for a long time. They hope Mom will get tired of waiting and give them a cookie anyway. But Mom does not get tired. She watches them and says they have to finish their salad. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They do not like salad. They do not like this game. They wish they could have pizza and cake and ice cream. They wish they could have a cookie. They wish they could play and have fun. They do not have hope. +Tom and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Tom saw a screen on the wall. It showed a cartoon he liked. He wanted to watch it. He got out of the pool and ran to the screen. + +"Tom, where are you going?" Lily asked. "Come back and play with me!" + +"No, I want to watch the screen. It is more fun than the pool," Tom said. He sat on the floor and stared at the screen. + +Lily felt sad. She did not have anyone to play with. She tried to splash Tom with water, but he did not notice. He was too busy watching the screen. + +After a while, Tom felt tired. His eyes hurt from the screen. His skin was dry from the sun. He wished he had stayed in the pool with Lily. He turned off the screen and went back to the pool. + +But Lily was not there. She had gone inside to find something else to do. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She was angry with him. + +"Tom, why did you leave me?" Lily said. "You were not a good friend. You only cared about the screen. You missed all the fun in the pool." + +Tom felt sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. You are right. The screen was not more fun than the pool. The pool was more fun with you. Can we play together again?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sincere. She decided to forgive him. She said, "Okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, don't forget your friends. They are more important than the screen." + +Tom nodded. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will not forget you again." + +They went back to the pool and splashed each other with water. They laughed and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let the screen distract you from your friends. They are more valuable than the screen. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Lily had pink mittens and Ben had blue mittens. They were very happy. + +Then, Sam came along. He saw the snowman and the mittens. He was envious. He wanted the mittens and the snowman. He said to Lily and Ben, "Give me your mittens and your snowman. They are mine now." + +Lily and Ben said, "No, Sam. These are our mittens and our snowman. We made them. You can't have them." + +Sam was angry. He said, "I demand your mittens and your snowman. If you don't give them to me, I will break them." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They didn't want to lose their mittens and their snowman. They said, "Please, Sam. Don't be mean. You can play with us. We can share." + +Sam didn't listen. He grabbed Lily's pink mittens and threw them in a puddle. He grabbed Ben's blue mittens and tore them apart. He kicked the snowman and knocked off his hat and scarf. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were very sad. They had no mittens and no snowman. They wished Sam was nice. They went home and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Sam was very bad. He should say sorry. Maybe we can make new mittens and a new snowman tomorrow." +Sara likes to sign. She signs with her hands and her face. She signs to her mom and dad, and to her friends at school. She signs because she cannot hear. She likes to learn new signs every day. + +One day, Sara sees some kids playing soccer. They have a team. They wear the same shirts and kick the ball. Sara wants to play too. She goes to the kids and signs, "Can I play?" + +The kids look at Sara. They do not understand her signs. They shake their heads and say, "No, you cannot play. You are not regular. You are different." + +Sara feels sad. She walks away. She does not want to be different. She wants to be regular. She wants to have a team. + +Then, she sees another kid. He is sitting on a bench. He has a book. He looks at Sara and smiles. He signs, "Hi, I am Ben. What is your name?" + +Sara is surprised. She signs, "Hi, I am Sara. You can sign?" + +Ben nods. He signs, "Yes, I can sign. I can hear, but I like to sign. It is fun. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara smiles. She signs, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Do you like soccer?" + +Ben signs, "Yes, I like soccer. Do you want to play?" + +Sara signs, "Yes, I want to play. Can we make a team?" + +Ben signs, "Yes, we can make a team. We can wear the same shirts and kick the ball. We can sign to each other. We are regular. We are not different." + +Sara and Ben hug. They run to the soccer field. They make a team. They sign and play. They are happy. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toy soldiers. They have many soldiers of different colors and shapes. They pretend they are in a big war. + +One day, they find a new soldier in their toy box. He is shiny and red. He has a big gun and a helmet. He looks very strong and brave. Sam and Tom want to play with him. + +"Can I have him?" Sam asks. + +"No, I saw him first!" Tom says. + +They start to fight over the new soldier. They pull and tug and shout. They do not see their mom coming into the room. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Stop fighting and share your toys!" + +But Sam and Tom do not listen. They keep fighting. They do not see the new soldier slipping from their hands. They do not hear him falling to the floor. + +Crash! The new soldier hits the floor. He breaks into many pieces. His gun and helmet fly away. His shiny red paint chips off. He is not strong and brave anymore. He is broken and sad. + +Sam and Tom stop fighting. They look at the new soldier. They feel sorry and sad. They wish they had shared him. + +"Mom, we are sorry," they say. "We broke the new soldier. He was so nice. Can you fix him?" + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the pieces of the new soldier. She puts them in the trash. + +"I'm sorry, boys, but he is beyond repair. You should have been more careful and kind. Maybe next time you will learn to share your toys." + +She leaves the room. Sam and Tom look at each other. They feel bad. They hug and say sorry. They decide to play with their other soldiers. They share them and have fun. + +They do not forget the new soldier. They remember him as the shiny and red one. They wonder what he would have done in their war. They hope he is happy in the trash. + +The end. +Lila wanted to bake a cake for her mom's birthday. She asked her dad to help her. He said yes and took her to the kitchen. They found a box of cake mix and some eggs. Lila also saw a jar of prunes on the shelf. She liked prunes. She asked her dad if they could put some prunes in the cake. He said no, that would not taste good. But Lila did not listen. She opened the jar and took out some prunes. She hid them in her pocket. + +Dad cracked the eggs and poured the cake mix in a big bowl. He gave Lila a spoon and told her to stir. Lila stirred the batter. She also sneaked some prunes from her pocket and dropped them in the bowl. She hoped dad would not notice. She thought the cake would be yummy with prunes. + +They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. Dad set the timer and told Lila to wait. Lila waited. She smelled the cake. It smelled good. She was happy. She thought mom would be happy too. + +The timer beeped. Dad opened the oven and took out the cake. He put it on a rack to cool. He said they would decorate it later. He told Lila to be careful. The cake was hot and fragile. Lila nodded. She wanted to see the cake. She went closer to the rack. She saw the prunes. They looked like big brown spots on the cake. She thought they looked pretty. She reached out to touch one. + +But the cake was too hot and fragile. It broke apart. The prunes fell out. The cake crumbled. Lila screamed. Dad turned around. He saw the mess. He was angry. He yelled at Lila. He said she ruined the cake. He said she was naughty. He said mom would be sad. + +Lila cried. She felt bad. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to make mom happy. She said she liked prunes. Dad shook his head. He said they had to start over. He said they had no more cake mix. He said they had to go to the store. He said they had to hurry. He said they had no time to waste. + +Lila followed dad to the car. She wiped her tears. She hoped they could make another cake. She hoped mom would not be mad. She hoped dad would forgive her. She hoped she could have some prunes later. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Tom is angry. He wants to go first too. He rushes after Lily and pushes her. Lily falls down and hurts her arm. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cries. "Tom, you are mean! You pushed me!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to slide too." Tom says. He feels bad. He tries to help Lily. He gives her a massage on her arm. He hopes it will make her feel better. + +But Lily does not feel better. She feels worse. She looks at her arm and sees blood. She screams. She is scared. She wants her mom. + +A lady hears Lily scream. She runs to her. She sees her arm. She is worried. She calls for help. + +"Who did this to you, sweetie?" the lady asks Lily. + +"Tom did. He pushed me." Lily says. She points at Tom. + +The lady looks at Tom. She is angry. She scolds him. + +"You are a bad boy, Tom. You hurt Lily. You need to say sorry and go home." the lady says. + +Tom is sad. He says sorry to Lily. He does not want to go home. He wants to play with Lily. But Lily does not want to play with him. She is mad at him. She wants him to go away. + +Tom goes home. He is alone. He has no friends. He is thin and hungry. He wishes he did not push Lily. He wishes he was nice to her. He wishes he could slide with her. He cries. He has a bad day. +Jill liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She gave them to her mom and dad and they said they were pretty. + +One day, Jill wanted to design something new. She saw a big box in the garage. She asked her dad if she could use it. He said yes, but be careful. Jill dragged the box to her room. She cut holes for windows and a door. She used her crayons and stickers to make it look like a castle. She was very happy with her design. + +She wanted to show her mom and dad her castle. She called them to come to her room. They came and saw the box. They smiled and said it was very pretty. But they did not see the holes. They did not know it was a castle. Jill was sad. She wanted them to see her design. + +She had an idea. She asked them to come inside the box with her. They said okay, but be careful. They crawled through the door. They saw the windows and the stickers. They saw Jill's design. They were very surprised and happy. They said it was a wonderful castle. They hugged Jill and said she was very clever. Jill was happy. She had a success. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna was playing with Lily in the garden. She saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and had a yellow beak. Anna thought it was pretty. She wanted to show Lily the bird. She lifted Lily up and said, "Look, Lily, a bird!" + +But the bird saw Lily too. It thought Lily was a toy. It flew down and grabbed Lily with its claws. Anna was scared. She screamed, "No, bird, no! Give me back my Lily!" + +The bird flew away with Lily. Anna ran after it. She cried, "Lily, Lily, come back!" But the bird was too fast. It disappeared behind the trees. + +Anna was very sad. She lost her favorite doll. She went back to the house. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. That was a bad bird. Maybe we can find Lily later." + +Anna hoped so. She missed Lily very much. She did not want to play with her other dolls. She went to her room and lay on her bed. + +The next day, Anna's mom had a surprise for her. She said, "Anna, I have something for you. Come with me." She took Anna to the car and drove to a place. It was a big building with a red cross. It was a hospital. + +Anna was confused. She said, "Mom, why are we here? Are we sick?" + +Her mom said, "No, we are not sick. But someone is. Someone who needs your help." + +They went inside the hospital. It was very quiet. There were not many people. It was empty. Anna's mom led her to a room. She opened the door and said, "Look, Anna. Who is that?" + +Anna looked. She could not believe her eyes. It was Lily! Lily was on a bed. She had a bandage on her head and a cast on her arm. She looked sad. + +Anna gasped. She said, "Lily! Lily, you're here! How did you get here?" + +Her mom said, "The bird dropped Lily near the hospital. A nice nurse found her and brought her here. She fixed her head and her arm. She said Lily was very brave." + +Anna ran to Lily. She hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm so happy to see you! I'm sorry the bird took you. I love you so much!" + +Lily smiled. She said, "I love you too, Anna. Thank you for coming. You are my best friend." + +Anna's mom smiled too. She said, "You two are very lucky. You have each other. Now, let's go home. Lily needs some rest." + +Anna and Lily were very happy. They went home with Anna's mom. They played together again. They never forgot the bird and the hospital. But they were not afraid. They knew they were safe and loved. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a big spider on a web. The spider had eight legs and many eyes. Anna thought the spider was pretty. She wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, spider," Anna said. "You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +The spider did not say anything. It just moved on the web. Anna reached out her hand to touch the spider. She did not know that the spider was angry and hungry. + +"Anna, no!" her mother shouted. She ran to the garden and saw Anna and the spider. She was fearful for Anna. She knew that the spider was dangerous and could bite. She tried to pull Anna away from the spider. + +But it was too late. The spider jumped on Anna's hand and bit her. Anna felt a sharp pain and cried. Her hand became red and swollen. The spider ran away. Anna's mother picked her up and took her to the house. She called the doctor. + +Anna was very sick. She had a fever and a rash. The doctor said that the spider was poisonous and that Anna needed medicine. He gave her a shot and some pills. He said that Anna might get better, but he was not sure. + +Anna's mother was very sad and scared. She wished that Anna had not admired the spider. She wished that Anna had listened to her. She hoped that Anna would be okay. She hugged Anna and prayed. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big mixer on the counter. They want to act like chefs. + +"Let's make a cake!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They climb on a chair and reach for the mixer. They do not see the plug in the wall. They turn the knob and the mixer starts to spin. + +"Wow!" Sara says. + +"Fun!" Tom says. + +They put their hands in the bowl. They feel the mixer hit their fingers. They scream and cry. The mixer hurts them a lot. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees the blood and the mess. She is very angry and scared. + +"What are you doing?" Mom yells. + +"We wanted to act like chefs!" Sara and Tom say. + +Mom turns off the mixer and hugs them. She calls the doctor. She says they are very naughty and sleepy. They have to go to bed early. They do not get any cake. They are very sad. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big green ball on the roof of the house. They want to get the ball. + +"Let's spring on the trampoline and reach the ball!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Lily says. They run to the trampoline and jump on it. They go up and down, up and down. + +But the ball is too high. They cannot touch it. + +"Maybe we need a stick," Lily says. + +"Or a ladder," Ben says. + +They look around for a stick or a ladder. They see a big branch on the ground. They drag it to the trampoline. + +"Let me try," Ben says. He holds the branch and jumps on the trampoline. He swings the branch at the ball. + +He misses. He tries again. He misses again. + +"Let me try," Lily says. She takes the branch and jumps on the trampoline. She swings the branch at the ball. + +She hits it! The ball falls off the roof and bounces on the grass. + +"Yay! We did it!" Lily and Ben shout. They drop the branch and run to the ball. They hug the ball and each other. + +They are happy. They play with the ball in the garden. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy or the same spot. + +One day, they saw a high bench near the trees. It looked like a fun place to sit and look around. Tom ran to the bench and climbed on it. He said, "This is my bench. I am the king of the park. You can't sit here." + +Lily was angry. She wanted to sit on the bench too. She said, "No, this is my bench. I am the queen of the park. You have to get down." + +They started to push and pull each other. They did not listen to each other. They did not care if they hurt each other. They only wanted the bench. + +But they did not see the park ranger. He was watching them from behind a tree. He did not like to see children fight. He walked to the bench and said, "Stop it, you two. You are being very naughty. You have to share the bench or you have to leave the park. If you don't, I will punish you." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to be punished. They did not want to leave the park. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry, park ranger. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. We will share the bench. We will be nice to each other." + +The park ranger smiled. He said, "That's good. Sharing is caring. Now you can enjoy the park and the bench. But remember, if you fight again, I will be here to punish you." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They climbed on the bench together. They said, "Thank you, park ranger. Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Lily. We are friends now." + +They sat on the bench and looked around. They saw the birds, the flowers and the other children. They felt happy. They learned a lesson. They did not fight anymore. +Lily loves to play basketball with her big brother Sam. They have a hoop in their backyard and they take turns to throw the ball. Lily is good at basketball, but Sam is better. He can make the ball go in the hoop from far away. + +One day, Sam has to go to school. Lily is sad. She wants to play basketball with him, but he is not here. She asks her mom if she can go to school too, but her mom says no. She says Lily is too little for school and she has to stay home. + +Lily tries to play basketball by herself, but it is not fun. She misses Sam a lot. She throws the ball, but she misses the hoop. She throws again, but she misses again. She feels angry and sad. She sits on the ground and cries. + +Then, she hears a voice. It is Sam. He is back from school. He runs to Lily and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I missed you too. Do you want to play basketball with me?" + +Lily smiles and nods. She wipes her tears and stands up. She picks up the ball and gives it to Sam. He says, "You are a nice sister, Lily. And you are a good basketball player. Let me show you a trick." + +They play basketball together and have fun. Lily is happy. She does not miss Sam anymore. She loves him. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They pretended to be sailors and had many adventures. One day, they found a big green boat in the shed. It looked old and dusty, but they wanted to try it. + +"Can we sail this boat, Dad?" Sam asked. + +Dad smiled and nodded. "Sure, but be careful. It's very heavy and hard to steer. You need to work together and watch out for rocks and weeds." + +Sam and Tom were excited. They dragged the green boat to the pond and pushed it into the water. They climbed in and took turns holding the stick that moved the boat. They sailed around the pond, making noises and stories. + +But soon, they saw a problem. The pond was getting smaller and smaller. The water was going away. There were more and more rocks and weeds sticking out. The green boat got stuck on a big rock. It made a loud noise and stopped moving. + +"Uh-oh," Sam said. "We're trapped!" + +Tom tried to move the stick, but it was no use. The green boat was too heavy and hard to steer. They started to struggle. They pushed and pulled and kicked and shouted. But nothing worked. The green boat did not move. + +They looked around and saw Dad coming. He had a rope and a smile. He threw the rope to them and said, "Don't worry, boys. I'm here to help. I knew this might happen. That's why I brought the rope. Let's pull the boat out together." + +Sam and Tom grabbed the rope and pulled with Dad. The green boat moved a little bit. They pulled harder and harder. The green boat moved more and more. Finally, the green boat was free from the rock. They cheered and clapped. + +Dad helped them get out of the boat and hugged them. "You did a good job, boys. You worked together and tried your best. But maybe next time, we should stick to the smaller boats, huh?" + +Sam and Tom nodded and laughed. They agreed. The green boat was fun, but also scary. They liked their smaller boats better. They thanked Dad and ran to get their toy boats. They sailed them in the pond, happy and safe. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park very much. They could play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They could see the ducks, the flowers and the trees. They were very happy. + +But when they got to the car, Mom said, "Oh no, the car is broken. We have to wait for Dad to come and fix it. He will be here soon. I'm sorry, kids, we have to delay our trip to the park." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to go to the park now. They did not want to wait. They looked at the car. It had a flat tire. It looked like a big balloon that had no air. + +"Can we help Dad fix the car?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's not safe for you to touch the car. You might get hurt. Why don't you play with your toys in the yard? There are some harmless bugs and rocks you can look at. Maybe you can find a wide leaf or a shiny stone," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They took their toys and went to the yard. They saw a ladybug, a worm and a spider. They were not scared of them. They were harmless. They found a wide leaf that was bigger than their hands. They found a shiny stone that sparkled in the sun. They had fun. + +Soon, Dad came and fixed the car. He changed the flat tire with a new one. He said, "All done. Are you ready to go to the park?" + +Lily and Tom ran to the car. They hugged Dad and Mom. They said, "Yes, we are ready. Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They got in the car and drove to the park. They were happy again. They had a great day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many steps. They wanted to climb to the top. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "We can see the whole park from there!" + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "But be careful. The steps are steep and slippery." + +They started to climb the steps. They held hands and helped each other. They counted the steps as they went. One, two, three, four, five... + +But when they reached the sixth step, Tom stumbled. He lost his balance and fell down. He scraped his knee and elbow. He cried out in pain. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lily asked. She ran back to him and hugged him. She saw the blood on his skin. She felt scared. + +"I'm not OK, Lily," Tom said. "It hurts. I want to go home." + +Lily looked at the top of the hill. She wanted to see the whole park. But she loved Tom more. She was brave. + +"It's OK, Tom," Lily said. "We can go home. I will help you. We can come back another day." + +She helped Tom stand up. She wiped his tears and blood with her sleeve. She held his hand and led him down the steps. They walked slowly and carefully. They found their mom and dad. They told them what happened. + +Mom and dad hugged them and praised them. They said they were very brave and kind. They gave them a band-aid and a kiss. They took them home and gave them a cookie and a juice. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They smiled and thanked mom and dad. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they loved each other. + +They were happy. They were friends. They were brave. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play by herself in the garden. She had a lot of toys, but she did not have many friends. She was scared of talking to other kids, because they might laugh at her or be mean to her. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the house next door. He was playing with a ball and a dog. He looked happy and friendly. Lily wanted to join him, but she did not know how to say hello. She hid behind the hedge and watched him. + +The boy saw Lily peeking through the hedge. He smiled and waved at her. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" + +Lily felt her face get hot. She wanted to say something, but she could not find the words. She ran back to her house and closed the door. + +Tom was confused. He did not understand why Lily ran away. He thought she looked nice and wanted to be her friend. He decided to try again the next day. + +The next day, he brought a gift for Lily. It was a teddy bear with a pink bow. He knocked on her door and said, "Hi, Lily. I brought you something. Do you want to play with me and my dog?" + +Lily opened the door and saw the teddy bear. She liked it very much. She felt a little less shy. She said, "Thank you, Tom. It's very pretty. I'm sorry I ran away yesterday. I was scared." + +Tom said, "That's okay, Lily. I was scared too when I moved here. But now I'm happy. Do you want to join me in the garden? We can play with the ball and the dog. They are very fun." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took the teddy bear and followed Tom to the garden. She joined him in the game and had a lot of fun. She made a new friend and felt less shy. She was happy too. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play on the farm. The farm has many animals. Tom and Lily like to feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a big wagon. The wagon is full of hay. The hay is thick and soft. Tom and Lily want to ride on the wagon. They climb on the wagon and sit on the hay. + +But the wagon has no horse. The wagon does not move. Tom and Lily are sad. They want to go around the farm on the wagon. + +Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's pull the wagon. We can be the horses. It will be fun." Lily likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's pull the wagon." + +Tom and Lily jump off the wagon. They go to the front of the wagon. They find two ropes. The ropes are for the horse. Tom and Lily take the ropes. They put the ropes around their shoulders. They start to pull the wagon. + +The wagon is heavy. But Tom and Lily are strong. They pull the wagon slowly. They go around the farm. They see the animals. The animals see them. The animals make noises. They say hello to Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They pull the wagon and laugh. They have fun on the farm. They are the best horses. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to see the birds up close. They found a ladder and put it near the tree. + +Lila climbed the ladder first. She saw a white bird with a long tail. It was a dove. The dove had a nest with eggs. Lila wanted to touch the eggs. She reached her hand to the nest. + +Ben saw what Lila was doing. He shouted, "No, Lila, stop! You can't remove the eggs! They are not yours! They are the dove's babies!" He climbed the ladder to stop Lila. + +The dove heard Ben's shout. It was scared and angry. It flew out of the nest and pecked Lila's hand. Lila cried out and let go of the eggs. She fell off the ladder and landed on the grass. + +Ben helped Lila get up. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. Are you okay?" Lila nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I didn't know the eggs were the dove's babies. I thought they were tasty snacks." Ben said, "No, Lila, they are not tasty snacks. They are alive and need their mom. We should leave them alone and say sorry to the dove." Lila agreed. They said sorry to the dove and went to find another game. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many brown things on the ground. Tom picked up one of the brown things and said, "Look, Lily, this is an acorn. It comes from the tree. Do you want one?" + +Lily nodded and took the acorn from Tom. She looked at it and said, "It is hard and smooth. Can we eat it?" + +Tom did not know. He said, "I don't know. Maybe we can ask someone." + +They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a book and a hat. Tom and Lily ran to him and said, "Hello, sir. Can you help us? We have a question." + +The man looked at them and smiled. He said, "Sure, what is your question?" + +Tom showed him the acorn and said, "Can we eat this? It is an acorn. It comes from the tree." + +The man frowned and said, "No, no, no. You cannot eat that. It is not good for you. It is for squirrels and birds. You should not take things from the tree. It is not nice." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, sir. We did not know. We will put it back." + +They ran back to the tree and put the acorn on the ground. But it was too late. A big squirrel saw them and was angry. It thought they were stealing its food. It jumped on Tom and bit his ear. Tom cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow. Go away, squirrel. You are mean." + +Lily was scared and said, "Help, help. Someone help us." + +The man heard them and ran to them. He shooed the squirrel away and said, "Are you okay, kids? You should not play with acorns. They are not toys. They are food for animals. You should be careful." + +Tom and Lily said, "Sorry, sorry. We are sorry. We learned our lesson. We will not do it again." + +The man said, "It's okay. But you should go home now. Your ear is bleeding. You need a band-aid and a hug." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, sir. Goodbye." + +They held hands and walked home. They were sad and hurt. They did not have fun in the park. They had a bad day. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys and a lot of space to run and jump. One day, they decide to design a net to catch bugs. They use some string, some sticks and some leaves to make the net. + +"Look, Lily, I made a net!" Ben says, holding up his net. "It is big and strong. I can catch many bugs with it." + +"That is a good net, Ben," Lily says. "But I made a better net. It is small and pretty. I can catch the most beautiful bugs with it." + +They both run to the flower bed, where they see many bugs flying and crawling. They try to catch them with their nets, but they are not very good at it. The bugs are too fast or too smart. They escape from the nets or hide under the flowers. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben says. "You are scaring away my bugs. Go to another place." + +"No, you stop!" Lily says. "You are taking my bugs. This is my place." + +They start to argue and pull each other's nets. They are not calm. They are angry and loud. + +"Children, what are you doing?" Mom says, coming out of the house. She sees the nets and the bugs and the mess. She is not happy. "You are supposed to play nicely, not fight. And you are supposed to be gentle with the bugs, not hurt them. They are living things, too." + +She takes the nets from them and puts them back in the box. She tells them to sit on the bench and think about what they did. She says they can play again when they are calm and sorry. + +Lily and Ben sit on the bench. They are quiet and sad. They look at the bugs and the flowers. They are beautiful and peaceful. They feel bad for fighting and scaring them. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Lily says. "Your net is good. You can catch many bugs with it." + +"I am sorry, Lily," Ben says. "Your net is pretty. You can catch the most beautiful bugs with it." + +They hug and smile. They are calm and happy. They ask Mom if they can play again. She says yes, but only if they share and care. They agree and promise. They take their nets and go to the flower bed. They play nicely and gently. They catch some bugs and look at them. They let them go and say thank you. They have fun and learn. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a big cube that was red and shiny. She put it on top of her tower. Max wanted the cube. He tried to take it from Lily. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. "Give it back!" + +"No, I want it!" Max said. "It's pretty!" + +They pulled and pushed the cube. The tower fell down. The blocks made a loud noise. Lily and Max started to cry. + +Mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears. She asked them what happened. + +"He took my cube!" Lily said. + +"She wouldn't share!" Max said. + +Mom looked at them. She was not happy. She picked up the cube and held it in her hand. + +"Do you know what this is?" she asked. + +"A cube!" Lily and Max said. + +"Yes, a cube. But do you know what else it is?" Mom asked. + +They shook their heads. They did not know. + +"It's a dice. A dice is a cube that has dots on each side. You can use it to play games. You can roll it and see what number you get. You can take turns and see who gets the highest number. You can have fun with it. But you have to share it. If you don't share, you are being ignorant. Ignorant means you don't know or care about other people's feelings. Do you want to be ignorant?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to be ignorant. They wanted to be nice and have fun. + +"No, we don't want to be ignorant," they said. + +"Good. Then you have to learn to share. Sharing means you let other people use your things and you use their things. Sharing means you are kind and generous. Sharing means you are smart and happy. Do you want to share?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Max nodded. They wanted to share. + +"Good. Then here, take the cube. You can play with it together. But first, you have to say sorry to each other and hug. Can you do that?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Max shrugged. They did not like to say sorry and hug. But they wanted to play with the cube. And they wanted to make Mom happy. So they said sorry and hugged. Then they took the cube and rolled it. They laughed and cheered. They had fun. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and said, "Well done. You learned a good lesson today. Sharing is caring. And caring is love." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. They had a big pit where they dug and made castles and roads. Sometimes they fought over the pit and who could use it. + +One day, they saw a big truck coming down the road. It was loud and shiny and had a lot of things on it. They ran to the fence to see what it was. The truck stopped near their house and a man got out. He had a hat and a clipboard and a phone. + +"Hello, boys," he said. "I'm here to check the pit. There's a problem with the water under the ground. It might be bad for your house and your yard. I need to look at the pit and maybe fill it up." + +Tim and Sam did not like this. They loved their pit and did not want anyone to touch it. They ran to the pit and stood in front of it. + +"No, no, no!" they shouted. "This is our pit! You can't have it! Go away!" + +The man looked at them and shook his head. He tried to explain that the pit was dangerous and that he was trying to help. But Tim and Sam did not listen. They threw dirt and rocks at the man and his truck. They fought hard to keep their pit. + +The man got angry and called for backup. He said he needed more people and tools to deal with the boys and the pit. He said he would be back soon. + +Tim and Sam cheered. They thought they had won. They hugged each other and went back to their pit. They did not see the distant clouds that were getting darker and darker. They did not hear the thunder that was getting louder and louder. They did not know that a big storm was coming and that their pit would soon be filled with water. They did not know that they had made a big mistake. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms and bugs. They had a big bucket to put their finds in. + +"Look, I found a big root!" Tom said, holding up a brown and twisty thing. "Maybe it is from a tree or a carrot." + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the root. She was bossy and always wanted to have everything. "It is mine now!" + +"No, it is mine! I found it first!" Tom said, pulling the root back. They started to tug and pull on the root, each trying to get it for themselves. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from behind them. They turned around and saw a big dog, with sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was barking and running towards them. It wanted the root too! + +Tom and Lily panicked. They dropped the root and ran to the house, screaming for their mom. They did not want to play with the dog. They were scared and sorry for fighting over the root. + +The dog picked up the root and wagged its tail. It was happy and not angry. It just wanted to play and chew on the root. It did not understand why the children ran away. It followed them to the house, hoping to make friends. +Anna likes to design things. She has many crayons and papers. She makes pictures of flowers, animals, and houses. She is very happy when she designs. + +One day, Anna wants to design on the wall. She thinks the wall is too white and boring. She takes her crayons and starts to draw on the wall. She makes a big sun, a green tree, and a blue bird. She thinks the wall is very pretty now. + +But Mom does not think so. She sees the wall and gets very angry. She says, "Anna, what did you do? You made a mess on the wall! You are not allowed to draw on the wall! You have to clean it up now!" + +Anna feels very sad and helpless. She does not know how to clean the wall. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to design. I like to design. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom sighs and hugs Anna. She says, "I know you like to design, Anna. But you have to ask me first before you draw on the wall. The wall is not your paper. You can design on your paper or on a special board. I will help you clean the wall, but you have to promise me not to do it again. OK?" + +Anna nods and says, "OK, Mom. I promise. I love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's go and get some water and a cloth." +Lily and Ben were very happy to go on a tour with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the big animals at the zoo. They got on a bus with other people and a nice lady who talked a lot. + +The nice lady said they would see lions and tigers and bears. Lily and Ben clapped their hands and smiled. They looked out the window and saw trees and flowers and birds. They were having fun. + +But then the bus stopped and the nice lady said they had to get off. She said the zoo was closed because of a bad bug. Lily and Ben did not understand. They wanted to see the big animals. They started to cry. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they would come back another day. They said they could do something else instead. They asked them what they wanted to do. + +Lily and Ben stopped crying and thought for a bit. They saw a bald man with a big hat and a funny nose. He was making balloons and jokes. He looked fun. They pointed at him and said they wanted to see him. + +Their mom and dad smiled and said okay. They took them to the bald man and asked for some balloons. The bald man made them a lion and a tiger and a bear. He also made them laugh with his jokes. Lily and Ben forgot about the zoo and hugged their balloons. They were happy again. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hill. They were eager to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a big house. It was very big, bigger than any house they had ever seen. It had a big door, big windows and a big chimney. + +"Wow, look at that house!" Tim said. "Do you think someone lives there?" + +"Maybe a giant lives there," Mia said. "Maybe he is nice and has toys and candy." + +"Let's go and see," Tim said. "Maybe he will let us play with him." + +They ran down the hill and towards the house. They knocked on the big door. It opened with a loud noise. They saw a giant. He was very big, bigger than any person they had ever seen. He had a big head, big eyes and a big mouth. + +"Who are you?" the giant said. "What are you doing here?" + +"Hello, Mr. Giant," Tim said. "We are Tim and Mia. We came to play with you. Do you have toys and candy?" + +The giant did not smile. He did not look nice. He looked angry. He grabbed Tim and Mia with his big hands. He lifted them up to his big mouth. + +"I don't have toys and candy," the giant said. "But I have something better. I have lunch." + +He opened his big mouth and bit Tim and Mia. They screamed and cried. But it was too late. The giant ate them. He licked his big lips and smiled. + +"That was a good lunch," the giant said. "I wonder if there are more children in the park." + +He closed the big door and walked to the big window. He looked at the park. He saw more children. They were swinging, sliding and running. They did not see the giant. They did not know he was hungry. + +The giant was eager to eat more children. He grabbed a big stick. He opened the big door. He ran to the park. He struck the children with his big stick. He ate them one by one. He did not stop until he ate them all. + +The end. +Anna and Ben love to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They like to make the pictures with the pieces. + +One day, they find a new puzzle in the toy box. It is a big puzzle with a dragon. Anna and Ben want to try it. They open the box and dump the pieces on the floor. + +But the puzzle is hard. The pieces are small and many look the same. Anna and Ben try to find the edges and the corners, but they get mixed up. They start to feel grumpy. + +Anna says, "This puzzle is too hard. I don't like it." She pushes the pieces away. + +Ben says, "No, this puzzle is fun. I want to finish it." He pulls the pieces back. + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They tug and pull and yell. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the puzzle and the mess and the grumpy faces. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the puzzle, but it was too hard. We got grumpy and fought." + +Mom says, "I understand. Sometimes puzzles can be hard and frustrating. But you don't have to fight. You can help each other and work together. That is more fun and more kind." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "You are right, Mom. We are sorry. We love each other and we love puzzles. Can we try again?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course you can. But first, let's clean up the mess and have a snack. Then you can try the puzzle again. And I will help you if you need me." + +Anna and Ben hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." They clean up the mess and have a snack. Then they try the puzzle again. They help each other and work together. They find the edges and the corners and the dragon. They make the picture with the pieces. They are happy and proud. They love the puzzle and they love Mom. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, climb and explore. One day, they found a big box in the yard. It was brown and had a hole on one side. They decided to make it their shelter. + +"Let's pretend we are famous explorers," said Lily. "We can go on adventures and find treasures." + +"OK," said Ben. "But we have to be careful. There might be wild animals or bad people out there." + +They took some toys, snacks and blankets and put them in the box. They crawled inside and shut the hole with a flap. They felt cozy and safe in their shelter. + +They played for a long time, making up stories and having fun. They did not hear the thunder or see the dark clouds. They did not notice that it started to rain very hard. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, calling them from the house. + +"Lily! Ben! Come inside right now! It's a storm!" + +They opened the flap and saw the rain. It was pouring and splashing everywhere. They saw their mom running towards them with an umbrella. + +"Mommy!" they cried. "We're sorry! We didn't know it was raining!" + +They grabbed their things and ran to their mom. She hugged them and took them inside. She was not angry, but she was worried. + +"Are you OK, my sweeties?" she asked. "You're all wet and cold. You could have gotten sick or hurt." + +"We're OK, mommy," they said. "We were playing in our shelter. We were famous explorers." + +They told her about their game and their box. She smiled and said it was a good idea, but they had to be more careful next time. + +She dried them off and gave them warm clothes and hot chocolate. They cuddled on the couch and watched a movie. They were happy and cozy in their home. They still liked their shelter, but they liked their mom more. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the lake near their house. One day, they find a kayak on the shore. It is big and red and has two seats. Tom and Sam want to try it. + +They put on life jackets and get in the kayak. They use paddles to move on the water. They see fish and ducks and frogs. They have fun. But then they hear a loud roar. They look behind them and see a big hairy bear. The bear is angry and hungry. It wants to catch them. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They paddle fast to get away from the bear. They scream for help. They see their mom and dad on the shore. They wave and shout. Mom and dad see them and run to the kayak. They help Tom and Sam get out of the water. They hug them and tell them they are safe. + +The bear is still roaring. It tries to swim to the kayak. But it is too slow and tired. It gives up and goes back to the woods. Tom and Sam are glad. They say goodbye to the kayak and thank it for saving them. They go home with mom and dad. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They tell their story. They are brave and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. The box has many things inside. They see clothes, hats, shoes, and toys. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. "Let's play dress up!" + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben says. They start to try on different things. Lily puts on a fancy dress and a hat with a feather. Ben puts on a coat and a patch over one eye. + +"I am a princess!" Lily says. "And you are a pirate!" + +"Arrr, matey!" Ben says. "I have a sword and a map. Do you want to use them?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. She takes the sword and the map from Ben. "Let's go on an adventure!" + +They pretend to sail on a ship, fight a dragon, and find a treasure. They have a lot of fun with the things in the box. They use their imagination and make up stories. They are happy and laugh a lot. +Jill liked to spin on the swing. She would push and push and then let go. She felt dizzy and happy. She laughed and laughed. + +But Will did not like to spin. He felt sick and scared. He wanted to quit. He said, "Stop, Jill, stop! I want to get off!" + +Jill did not stop. She said, "No, Will, no! Spinning is fun! You are silly!" + +Will felt angry and sad. He said, "Jill, you are mean! You do not listen to me! I do not like spinning!" + +Jill saw Will's face. He looked pale and sad. She felt sorry and sorry. She said, "Sorry, Will, sorry! I did not know you felt bad. I will stop now. You can get off." + +Will got off the swing. He felt dizzy and sick. He said, "Thank you, Jill, thank you! I need to sit down. I need some water." + +Jill got off the swing too. She felt dizzy and happy. She said, "You are welcome, Will, you are welcome! I will sit with you. I will share my water." + +Will and Jill sat on the grass. They drank some water. They felt better and better. They smiled and smiled. They were friends again. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a blue car. Ben thinks the car is interesting. + +"Can I see your car?" Ben asks Sara. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you cannot have it. It is mine," Sara says. + +She shows Ben the car. It has four wheels and a door. It can make a sound. Vroom, vroom! + +"What is its name?" Ben asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She does not know. + +"I do not know. It does not have a name. Do you have a name for it?" Sara asks. + +Ben thinks too. He likes names. He has a name for his teddy bear. It is Bob. + +"How about Bluey?" Ben suggests. + +Sara smiles. She likes the name. + +"Bluey is a good name. I like it. Thank you, Ben," Sara says. + +They play with the car. They take turns to drive it. They pretend to go to different places. They have fun with Bluey. They are happy. +Tom and his dad were going to clean the car. The car was enormous and very dirty. It had mud and dust and leaves all over it. Tom liked to help his dad with the car. He had a small sponge and a bucket of water. + +"Look, dad, I can clean the wheels!" Tom said. He rubbed the sponge on the black tires. He made them shiny and wet. He was very proud of his work. + +"That's great, Tom, you are a good helper!" his dad said. He had a big hose and a spray. He washed the roof and the windows and the doors. He made them sparkle and clear. He was very careful not to wet Tom. + +"Can I use the spray, dad?" Tom asked. He wanted to try the hose. It looked like fun. + +"Sure, Tom, but be gentle. The spray is very strong. Don't point it at yourself or at me or at the flowers." his dad said. He gave Tom the hose and showed him how to squeeze the handle. + +Tom held the hose and squeezed the handle. He felt the water rush out of the nozzle. He aimed it at the car. He made the car drip and splash. He giggled and smiled. + +"Wow, this is fun, dad!" Tom said. He moved the hose around. He tried to clean the whole car. + +But then he made a mistake. He pointed the hose at his dad. He sprayed his dad with water. His dad got wet and cold. He shouted and jumped. + +"Tom, stop! You soaked me!" his dad said. He was not angry, but he was surprised. + +Tom let go of the handle. He saw his dad's wet clothes and hair. He felt sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, dad, I didn't mean to!" Tom said. He dropped the hose and ran to his dad. He hugged his dad and said sorry again. + +"It's okay, Tom, I know you didn't mean to. It was an accident. But next time, be more careful with the spray, okay?" his dad said. He hugged Tom back and smiled. He was not mad at Tom. He loved Tom very much. + +"Okay, dad, I will be more careful. I love you, dad." Tom said. He kissed his dad's cheek and said sorry one more time. + +"I love you too, Tom. And you know what? You did a great job cleaning the car. It looks very nice. How about we go inside and have some cookies and milk?" his dad said. He took Tom's hand and walked to the house. He was happy and proud of his son. + +"Yay, cookies and milk! And a clean car!" Tom said. He followed his dad and skipped. He was happy and proud of his dad. +Lily and Ben are kids who like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. He sees the ball and the kite. He wants to play too. He runs to the ball and grabs it with his teeth. He runs to the kite and pulls it down with his paws. + +Lily and Ben are scared and sad. They want their ball and their kite back. They shout at the dog. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball and our kite! They are ours, not yours! You are not nice!" + +But the dog does not listen. He keeps the ball and the kite. He thinks they are his toys. He wags his tail and barks. + +Lily and Ben do not know what to do. They look around for help. They see a man who works in the park. He has a wide hat and a whistle. He sees the dog and the kids. He knows what to do. + +He blows his whistle and calls the dog. The dog hears the whistle and drops the ball and the kite. He runs to the man. The man pets the dog and puts a leash on him. + +He walks to Lily and Ben and gives them their ball and their kite. He smiles and says: + +"Sorry, kids, this dog is lost. He does not have a home or a family. He was lonely and bored. He did not mean to take your things. He just wanted to play. Do you forgive him?" + +Lily and Ben look at the dog. The dog looks at them. He has wide eyes and a wet nose. He looks sorry and cute. + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They forgive the dog. They say: + +"It's okay, dog. We forgive you. You can play with us if you want. But you have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +The dog wags his tail and barks. He understands. He wants to play and be nice. He wants to be friends. + +The man is happy. He says: + +"That's very kind of you, kids. You are very good. Maybe you can help me find a home and a family for this dog. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say: + +"Yes, we want to help you. We want the dog to be happy. Maybe we can keep him. Can we keep him?" + +The man laughs and says: + +"Maybe you can. But you have to ask your parents first. They have to agree. Do you think they will agree?" + +Lily and Ben think and say: + +"We think they will agree. They like dogs. They like us. They will like the dog too. Can we go and ask them now?" + +The man nods and says: + +"Sure, you can go and ask them now. But you have to come back and tell me what they say. And you have to bring the dog with you. He is your responsibility now. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben understand. They say: + +"Yes, we understand. We will come back and tell you. We will bring the dog with us. He is our responsibility now. He is our friend." + +They take the ball and the kite and the dog. They run to their parents. They are happy and excited. They have a new friend. They hope they can keep him. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to dance. They dance in the park, in the school, and in their homes. They dance to music, to sounds, and to their own songs. They are happy when they dance. + +One day, they see a big book in the library. The book has pictures of many planets. Lila and Ben are curious. They want to learn about the planets. They ask the librarian to read the book to them. + +The librarian is kind. She reads the book and shows them the pictures. She tells them the names of the planets and some facts about them. Lila and Ben listen and look. They see planets that are big and small, hot and cold, bright and dark. They see planets with rings, with moons, with clouds, and with rocks. + +Lila likes the planet that is blue and green. She says, "This planet is beautiful. It has water and land and life. It is our planet. It is Earth." + +Ben likes the planet that is red and dusty. He says, "This planet is cool. It has mountains and valleys and storms. It is not our planet. It is Mars." + +The librarian says, "You are right. Earth and Mars are very different planets. But they are both part of our solar system. They are both delicate. We have to take care of them and respect them." + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They thank the librarian and return the book. They go outside and look at the sky. They see the sun and the moon and some stars. They wonder if they can see the planets too. + +They hold hands and start to dance. They dance to the sun and the moon and the stars. They dance to the planets and the solar system. They dance to Earth and Mars. They dance with joy and wonder. They are happy when they dance. +Tom was a lazy man. He did not like to work or help his wife. He liked to sleep and watch TV all day. His wife was very sad and angry. She had to do all the work at home and take care of their baby. + +One day, his wife said to him, "Tom, you are too lazy. You need to do something useful. Go to the store and buy some milk and bread for us. And hurry up, we have no food left." + +Tom did not want to go, but his wife was very loud and scary. He got up and put on his shoes. He took some money and walked to the door. He was not careful and he stumbled on a toy. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried out loud. + +His wife heard him and came to see. She saw him on the floor and the toy. She was not sorry for him. She said, "Tom, you are so clumsy. You can't even walk without stumbling. How can you go to the store? You are useless. Get up and go now, or I will be more angry." + +Tom was afraid of his wife. He got up and limped to the store. He bought some milk and bread and came back. He gave them to his wife and said, "Here, I did what you asked. Can I watch TV now?" + +His wife took the milk and bread and said, "No, you can't. You have to help me with the baby and the dishes and the laundry. You have to learn to be more helpful and less lazy. Or I will not be your wife anymore." + +Tom was very unhappy. He wished he had a nicer wife and a better life. He wished he had not stumbled on the toy. He wished he had stayed in bed. +Lila and Sam were thirsty and hot. They walked a long time in the sand. They saw many rocks and cacti, but no water. They felt tired and sad. + +Then, they saw something green and blue in the distance. They ran towards it. It was an oasis! An oasis is a place with water and plants in the desert. Lila and Sam were happy. They found a pool of water and drank from it. They felt better. + +They also saw a big lion near the water. The lion was powerful. He had a mane of yellow hair and sharp teeth. He looked at Lila and Sam. They were scared. They did not want to be his lunch. + +But the lion did not roar or chase them. He was friendly. He had just bathed in the water and was full and sleepy. He licked his paws and yawned. He let Lila and Sam pet him. They felt brave and curious. + +They played with the lion for a while. They threw sticks and stones for him to catch. They scratched his ears and belly. They laughed and had fun. The lion was their new friend. They named him Leo. + +They decided to stay in the oasis for the night. They made a bed of leaves and grass. They cuddled with Leo. They looked at the stars and the moon. They felt safe and warm. They fell asleep. They dreamed of more adventures. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had many gifts. She opened them with her mom and dad. She got a doll, a book, a dress and a cup. She liked them all. + +She wanted to drink some juice from her new cup. She asked her mom to fill it for her. Her mom said yes and went to the kitchen. Lily waited for her mom to come back. + +But then she saw a fly. The fly was on her cup. It went inside her cup. Lily was scared. She did not like flies. She wanted to get the fly out of her cup. + +She ran to the kitchen and saw her mom. She said, "Mom, mom, there is a fly in my cup! Help me, help me!" + +Her mom looked at her cup and saw the fly. She said, "Oh no, Lily, that is disgusting! How did that happen? Don't drink from that cup, it is dirty!" + +But it was too late. Lily had already put the cup to her mouth and drank some juice. She tasted the fly. She felt sick. She spit out the juice and the fly. She cried and cried. + +She did not want her cup anymore. She did not want her juice anymore. She did not want her gifts anymore. She only wanted her mom to hug her and make her feel better. But her mom was angry and sad. She said, "Lily, why did you drink from that cup? You should have waited for me. You should have listened to me. Now you are sick and we have to go to the doctor." + +Lily was very unhappy. It was her birthday and she had no fun. She had a disgusting fly in her mouth and a bad tummy ache. She wished she had never seen that cup. She wished she had never seen that fly. She wished it was not her birthday. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig and water and pull out weeds. She also liked to pick the radishes that grew under the ground. They were round and pink and crunchy. + +One day, Anna saw a very big radish in the dirt. She used her hands to pull it out, but it was too hard. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me get this radish?" she said. + +"Sure, Anna. Let me see." Mom came over and used a shovel to loosen the dirt. Then she pulled out the radish with Anna. It was the biggest radish they had ever seen. + +"Wow, Anna. You found a giant radish!" Mom said. + +"Can I keep it, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, you can. It's your radish. You worked hard to grow it." Mom said. + +Anna was very happy. She hugged the radish and gave it a kiss. + +"Thank you, radish. You are my friend." she said. + +Mom smiled and kissed Anna on the cheek. + +"You are very sweet, Anna. And so is your radish. Do you want to share it with me?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. Let's go inside and wash it and cut it and eat it." Anna said. + +They went inside and did just that. They ate the radish with some butter and salt. It was delicious. Anna and Mom both enjoyed their snack. They also enjoyed each other's company. They were very happy. +Tom and Jen like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They have fun zooming and honking their cars. + +One day, they find a big piece of paper in the garage. It has a picture of a happy family and some words on it. Dad says it is a billboard. He says billboards are signs that people put on the road to tell other people something. + +Tom and Jen think the billboard is cool. They want to put it in their playroom. They ask Dad to help them. Dad says yes, but they have to be careful. The billboard is big and heavy. + +Dad carries the billboard to the playroom. He puts it on the wall with some tape. Tom and Jen are happy. They think the billboard makes their playroom look more like a real road. They pretend the family on the billboard is watching them play. + +They drive their cars on the road. They stop at the billboard and read the words. The words say "Come to the zoo and see the animals". Tom and Jen like animals. They think the zoo is fun. They decide to ask Dad to take them to the zoo. They hope he will say yes. They think the billboard is a good sign. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide that looked like fun. She wanted to try it, but she was scared. It was very high and steep. + +"Mom, can I go on the slide?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. Do you want me to go with you?" her mom said. + +Mia nodded. She held her mom's hand and climbed the steps. She looked down and saw the ground far away. She felt her legs tremble. She wanted to go back, but she also wanted to be brave. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" her mom said. + +Mia took a deep breath and nodded again. She sat on the slide and pushed herself off. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She screamed with joy and fear. She slid faster and faster until she reached the bottom. + +She jumped off the slide and ran to her mom. She hugged her tight and said, "I did it, mom! I did it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You did, Mia! You were very brave. How did you like it?" + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "It was fun, but also scary. Can we do it again?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, honey. Let's go again." + +They went back to the slide and saw something new. There was a gray balloon on the slide. It was enormous. It was bigger than Mia, bigger than her mom, bigger than the slide. It had a face and a tail and wings. It looked like a dragon. + +Mia and her mom stopped and stared. They were shocked and curious. They wondered who put the balloon there and why. They wondered if it was friendly or mean. They wondered if it could fly or breathe fire. + +The balloon moved and made a sound. It said, "Hello, little girl. Hello, lady. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia and her mom looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They did not know what to do. They felt their hearts tremble. They felt their mouths open. They felt their eyes widen. + +They felt a new adventure begin. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They like to load the trucks with dirt, rocks and leaves. They pretend they are workers who build roads and houses. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big load of dirt. I can make a hill with it," Tom says. + +"That's nice, Tom. I have a load of rocks. I can make a wall with it," Lily says. + +They drive their trucks to different spots and dump their loads. They are having fun. + +But then, they see a big cable on the ground. It is black and thick and has metal ends. It looks like a snake. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +They get closer to the cable. They want to touch it and pull it. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Stop! Don't touch that cable! It is dangerous!" the voice says. + +They look up and see a man. He is wearing a yellow hat and a orange vest. He looks alert and angry. + +He runs to them and picks up the cable. He puts it in a big truck. + +"That cable is not a toy. It is a power cable. It has electricity inside. If you touch it, you can get hurt. You have to be careful and stay away from it," he says. + +Tom and Lily feel scared and sorry. They did not know the cable was bad. + +They nod and say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. Thank you for telling us." + +The man smiles and says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are safe. But next time, don't play with things you don't know. Ask an adult first. Okay?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay." + +They go back to their toy trucks. They load them with dirt and rocks and leaves. They play with them and have fun. + +But they do not touch the cable again. They know it is dangerous. They are alert and careful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Mom gives them spoons and bowls. They stir flour and water and make dough. They laugh and make a mess. + +Mom says, "Time to bake the dough. Who wants to help me?" Lily and Ben both say, "Me, me, me!" They race to the oven. They want to see the dough turn into bread. They are fast, but Mom is faster. She opens the oven and puts the dough inside. + +Lily and Ben wait and wait. They smell the bread. It smells yummy. They hear the timer. It goes beep, beep, beep. Mom says, "The bread is ready. Let's take it out." She opens the oven again and wears gloves. She takes out the bread and puts it on a rack. It is hot and brown and crusty. + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They say, "We made bread, we made bread!" Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "You did a great job. Let's have some bread with butter and jam." She cuts the bread and gives them each a slice. They bite and chew and smile. The bread is soft and sweet and delicious. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love bread!" Mom says, "I love you too, my little bakers." They eat and talk and have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy rockets in the garden. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore the stars. They had a big box of rockets, but their favorite one was the red missile. It was shiny and fast and made a loud noise when they launched it. + +"Let's see how high we can make it fly!" Ben said, holding the missile in his hand. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't let it hit the birds or the trees," Lily said, looking around. + +Ben nodded and ran to the other side of the garden. He counted to three and threw the missile as hard as he could. It soared into the air, leaving a trail of smoke behind it. + +"Wow, look at it go!" Lily shouted, clapping her hands. + +Ben smiled and watched the missile fly higher and higher. He felt proud and happy. He hoped it would reach the moon. + +But then, something funny happened. The missile stopped in mid-air and started to spin around. It made a weird sound, like a whistle. It looked like it was confused and lost. + +"What's wrong with it?" Ben asked, puzzled. + +"I don't know. Maybe it ran out of fuel. Or maybe it hit a bug," Lily guessed. + +They both stared at the missile, hoping it would fly again. But it didn't. It just kept spinning and whistling. + +"Maybe we should help it," Ben suggested. + +"How?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +"Let's encourage it!" he said. + +"Encourage it? How do we do that?" Lily asked. + +"Like this," Ben said. He cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted, "Come on, missile! You can do it! You're the best rocket ever! Don't give up!" + +Lily joined him and shouted, "Yeah, missile! We believe in you! You're awesome! You're strong!" + +They both cheered and clapped for the missile, hoping it would hear them and feel better. + +And then, something amazing happened. The missile heard their voices and felt their love. It stopped spinning and whistling. It straightened up and zoomed forward. It flew higher and faster than ever before. It reached the clouds and disappeared. + +Ben and Lily gasped and smiled. They hugged each other and jumped up and down. + +"Yay, missile! You did it!" they shouted. + +They were so happy and proud. They had helped their friend, the missile, achieve its dream. They knew it was somewhere in the sky, having fun and exploring the stars. They waved goodbye and thanked it for the adventure. They hoped to see it again someday. +Tom and Amy were playing with bricks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look at my car!" Tom said. He had made a car with four round bricks for wheels and a big brick for the driver. "It can zoom very fast!" + +"Wow, that's a jolly car!" Amy said. She had made a house with bricks for walls and a roof. She had also put a brick for a door and a brick for a window. "Can I see your car?" + +"Sure, you can see it. But be careful, it might zoom away!" Tom said. He gave his car to Amy and she held it in her hands. + +Amy looked at the car and smiled. She liked the colors and the shapes of the bricks. She pretended to drive the car and made a zooming sound. "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" she said. + +But then, she dropped the car by accident. The car fell on the ground and the bricks broke apart. The car was gone. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, Tom!" Amy said. She felt sad and sorry. She had broken Tom's car. + +Tom looked at the broken bricks and felt sad too. He had worked hard to make his car. He liked his car very much. + +But then, he saw Amy's face and he felt sorry for her too. He knew she did not mean to break his car. He knew she was his friend. + +"It's okay, Amy. Don't be sad. We can make another car together. Or maybe something else. We still have many bricks!" Tom said. + +He gave Amy a hug and a smile. He was a jolly boy. + +Amy hugged him back and smiled too. She was a jolly girl. + +They picked up the bricks and started to play again. They had fun with the bricks. They zoomed and built and laughed. They were happy. +Tim and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal pool. The seals were big and gray, and they had funny noses. They swam and jumped in the water, and sometimes they made loud noises. + +"Look, mom, the seal is shouting!" Tim said, pointing at a seal that opened its mouth wide. + +"No, Tim, the seal is not shouting. It is barking. That is how seals talk to each other," mom explained. + +"Why is it barking?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe it is hungry, or happy, or wants to play. Seals are very smart and social animals. They like to have fun and make friends," mom said. + +"Can we be friends with the seals, mom?" Tim asked. + +"Well, we can watch them and learn about them, but we cannot touch them or feed them. They are wild animals, and they might bite or scratch us. Even if they look harmless, they are not pets," mom said. + +"Okay, mom, we understand. But they are still very cute and funny. Can we stay here a little longer and see what they do?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, my loves, we can stay here a little longer. But then we have to go and see the other animals, too. There is so much to see at the zoo," mom said. + +Tim and Mia nodded and smiled. They loved the zoo, and they loved the seals. They watched them barking and playing, and they felt happy and curious. They learned a lot from mom, and they had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to design things with her blocks. She made houses, cars, towers and animals. She was very good at it and her mom and dad always praised her. + +One day, she wanted to design something new. She saw a big box of wooden sticks in the garage. They were called rails and her dad used them to fix the fence. Lily thought they looked fun and asked her dad if she could play with them. + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with the rails, but be careful not to hurt yourself. And don't make a mess, okay?" her dad said. + +"Okay, dad, thank you!" Lily said. She took some rails and went to the backyard. She had an idea. She wanted to design a train with the rails. She laid some rails on the ground to make the tracks. Then she stacked some rails on top of each other to make the engine. She added some more rails to make the cars. She was very happy with her train. + +She ran inside to get her mom and dad. "Mom, dad, come and see what I designed!" she said. + +Her mom and dad followed her to the backyard. They saw her train and smiled. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a very nice train you designed!" her mom said. + +"Yes, it's very impressive, Lily. You are very creative!" her dad said. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She thanked her mom and dad and invited them to ride her train with her. They had a lot of fun playing with the rails. Lily's train was modest, but it was her favorite design. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Some animals are calm, like cows and sheep. Some animals are wild, like lions and tigers. + +Tom and Sam take turns to pick a card and show it to the other. They say the name of the animal and make its sound. If the animal is calm, they say "calm". If the animal is wild, they say "wild". The one who says the right word gets the card. The one who has more cards at the end wins the game. + +Tom picks a card. It is a cow. He says "cow" and "moo". He says "calm". He gets the card. Sam picks a card. It is a lion. He says "lion" and "roar". He says "wild". He gets the card. They keep playing until there are no more cards. + +They count their cards. Tom has seven cards. Sam has eight cards. Sam has more cards. Sam wins the game. He is happy. He says "I win! I win!" Tom is sad. He says "You win. I lose." Sam sees that Tom is sad. He is a good friend. He says "Don't be sad, Tom. It is just a game. You can win next time. Do you want to play again?" Tom smiles. He says "Yes, I want to play again. You are a good friend, Sam." They hug and play again. They have fun. They are both happy. +Tom liked to play with his toy train. He had a red engine, a blue wagon and a green caboose. He made a track on the floor with wooden pieces. He put the engine in front and the wagon and caboose behind. He pushed the engine and the train moved along the track. He made a choo-choo sound with his mouth. + +Tom saw his dad's whistle on the table. His dad was a policeman and he used the whistle to stop cars and people. Tom wanted to try the whistle. He thought it was a powerful thing. He took the whistle and put it in his mouth. He blew hard and made a loud noise. The whistle hurt his ears and made him cough. + +His dad heard the whistle and came into the room. He saw Tom with the whistle and the train on the floor. He was not angry, but he was surprised. He said, "Tom, that's my whistle. It's not a toy. It's for my work. You can't use it. It's too loud and it can scare people and animals. Give it back to me, please." + +Tom felt sorry. He did not know the whistle was not a toy. He gave the whistle back to his dad. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to play with it. I thought it was powerful. Like the train." + +His dad smiled and hugged him. He said, "I understand, Tom. You like powerful things. But you have to be careful with them. They can be dangerous or harmful. The train is a good toy. It's powerful, but it's also fun and safe. You can play with it as much as you want. But the whistle is not a toy. It's a tool. You can only use it when you need it. Like when you raise your hand and ask a question in school. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. The whistle is a tool. The train is a toy. I can raise my hand and ask a question. But I can't blow the whistle. Thank you, dad." + +His dad said, "You're welcome, Tom. You're a good boy. Now, let's play with the train together. Choo-choo!" +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. One day, she found a large hole in the ground. She wondered what lived in the hole. She put her hand in the hole and felt something soft and furry. + +"Hello, who are you?" she asked. + +"I am a mole," said a voice from the hole. "I live here and dig tunnels. Who are you?" + +"I am Lily," she said. "I like to play in the garden. Can I see you?" + +The mole came out of the hole and showed himself to Lily. He had a small nose, big paws and no eyes. He was brown and black and very cute. + +"You are very nice," Lily said. "Can I be your friend?" + +"Of course," the mole said. "You can be my friend. You can come and visit me anytime. But please be careful not to step on my tunnels. They are my home." + +"I will be careful," Lily said. "Thank you for being my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do," the mole said. "What do you want to play?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek," she said. "You can hide in your tunnels and I will try to find you. But you have to make some noise so I can hear you." + +"OK," the mole said. "That sounds fun. You count to ten and I will hide." + +Lily counted to ten and then started to look for the mole. She listened carefully and followed the sound of his digging. She found him in different holes and laughed when she saw him. The mole also laughed and enjoyed the game. They played for a long time and had a lot of fun. They were very happy to be friends. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Ben. + +She sees a big tree with many leaves. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. She walks to the tree and peeks around it. But she does not see Ben. She only sees a pink bird sitting on a branch. The bird looks at her and says, "Tweet, tweet!" + +"Hello, bird," Lily says. "Have you seen Ben? He is my friend and we are playing hide and seek." + +The bird shakes its head and says, "No, I have not seen Ben. But I have seen a poor cat. He is hungry and sad. He is hiding under the bench. He needs a friend too." + +Lily feels sorry for the poor cat. She says, "Thank you, bird. I will go and find the cat and give him some food and love. Maybe he can play with us too." + +She leaves the tree and walks to the bench. She peeks under it and sees a black and white cat. The cat looks at her and says, "Meow, meow!" + +"Hello, cat," Lily says. "I am Lily and I have some food for you. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat nods and says, "Yes, please. I am very lonely and hungry. You are very kind. What is your name?" + +Lily smiles and says, "I am Lily and this is Ben. He is hiding behind the slide. He is my friend and we are playing hide and seek. Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat smiles and says, "Yes, I do. That sounds like fun. Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very nice." + +Lily, Ben, and the cat become friends and play hide and seek together. They have a lot of fun and share their food and love. The bird watches them and tweets happily. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing outside in the sun. They liked the weather when it was warm and bright. They had a ball, a bike and a doll to play with. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +But then the weather changed. The sky became dark and the wind became strong. Tom and Lily heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. They were scared and ran to the house. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" they screamed as they reached the door. Mommy opened the door and hugged them. She took them inside and gave them some juice and cookies. + +"Don't worry, my little ones. It's just a storm. It will pass soon. You are safe with me." Mommy said. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They sat on the couch and watched the rain. They liked the sound of the rain. They were calm and smiled a lot. +Tommy was very sad. He had a big fight with his best friend Lily. He said mean things to her and she ran away crying. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +He thought of an idea. He was very gifted at drawing. He took his crayons and a big card. He drew a picture of him and Lily holding hands and smiling. He wrote "I am sorry. Please forgive me. You are my best friend." He put the card in an envelope and wrote Lily's name on it. + +He went to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Lily's mom opened it and smiled. She saw the card and said "What is this, Tommy?" + +"It is for Lily. I want to say sorry. Can I see her?" Tommy asked. + +"Of course, Tommy. She is in her room. Come in." Lily's mom said. + +Tommy followed her to Lily's room. He saw Lily sitting on her bed, looking sad. He walked up to her and gave her the card. She opened it and saw the picture and the words. She looked at Tommy and smiled. + +"Tommy, this is so nice. You are very gifted at drawing. I am sorry too. I forgive you. You are my best friend." She said. + +They hugged and laughed. They decided to play with their toys and have a snack. They were happy again. They learned that saying sorry and forgiving are important for friends. +Lily was a princess who liked to hang her drawings on the wall. She used tape and scissors to make them stay. She drew flowers and stars and hearts and people. She was very good at drawing. + +One day, a big wind came and blew all her drawings away. Lily was sad and cried. She ran to her mom and dad and told them what happened. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said her drawings were important and beautiful. + +They helped her look for her drawings outside. They found some in the grass and some in the trees and some on the roof. They used a ladder and a stick and a net to get them back. They were careful not to tear them. + +They brought all the drawings inside and hung them on the wall again. They used more tape and scissors to make them stay. They told Lily they were proud of her and her drawings. They said she was a very good princess. + +Lily smiled and thanked them. She was happy and hugged them. She looked at her drawings and felt important and beautiful. She was a very good princess. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day while they were out, they saw a silly automobile. It was the strangest automobile Jack had ever seen! It was green and it had a big yellow bow on the back. + +Jack wanted to explore the automobile, so he and his friends got closer to get a better look. Suddenly, the automobile started to turn! It started to circle around in a circle. The little boy was so surprised that he even started to laugh. + +The children quickly ran away from the automobile. They were so scared, but when they looked back, they saw the silly automobile turn around and go back the way it came! + +Jack and his friends ran back home laughing. They knew that the silly automobile was a funny sight to see. From that day on, they always remembered the silly automobile they saw turning in circles! +Once there was a clever bird. He was very special compared to the other birds. He could fly higher and faster than any of them. + +One day, the bird had an idea. He wanted to fly across the sky. He flapped his wings and flew up into the sky. + +He followed the clouds until he couldn't fly any further. He looked out and saw a cross in the distance. He flew closer, and finally arrived at the cross. + +He had made it! The clever bird had flown across the sky. + +He was so proud of himself. He chirped and sang as he flew back home. From that day forward, he was known as the bird who had flown across the sky. +Alice had a drum. She liked to peek at it and make lots of noise. Everyone loved to listen to her drum and they cheered everytime she played it. + +One day, Alice wanted to peek inside her drum. She reached in with her hand and pulled out something shiny and new - it was a drumstick! + +Alice was very excited and she used the drumstick to tap on the drum. It made a loud, fun sound that everyone could hear. + +Soon, Alice began to show off her new drumstick and tap on her drum a lot. Everyone loved to listen to her drum and suddenly she was very popular! + +Alice was so happy and proud of her new drum. Everytime she peeked inside the drum, something new and fun would come out! +Once upon a time, there was a busy oak tree in the middle of a forest. The oak was the biggest tree in the forest and it was much taller than the other trees that were included in the forest. One day, a little bird came and landed on the oak tree and made its nest among its branches. + +The bird was very busy building its nest and all the creatures in the forest watched it carefully. The other birds in the forest included little sparrows, robins and even an eagle. They flew around the tree and sang their beautiful songs. + +The oak tree was so pleased to see all the birds coming to its branches and the whole forest seemed to be alive with the sounds of the birds. Each morning and night the little bird in the oak tree would come out of its nest and sing a song. + +The oak tree made everyone in the forest happy and everyone enjoyed the view of the busy oak tree in the middle of the forest. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was tired of everyone always being serious. So one day he decided to make a joke. He thought it was really funny and he wanted to share it with everyone. He went around looking for someone to share it with, but no one wanted to listen. He was feeling so grumpy that he decided to go for a walk. + +He walked a long way until he saw a cow. The cow was making funny noises and he wanted to tell her his joke, but he couldn't remember it. Suddenly, he realized he needed some help to remember his joke. So he asked the cow if she knew anyone who could help him remember. + +The cow thought for a moment and then she said that her friend Rabbit would be able to help him! She took him over to Rabbit's house and Rabbit made him laugh with a funny joke that he had never heard before. Then Rabbit helped him remember his own joke. + +The bear was so happy that he couldn't stop laughing. He thanked Rabbit and the cow for helping him remember his joke. He was no longer grumpy, and he had a new joke to tell. He now knows that sometimes you need a friend to help you remember what's important. +Once upon a time, there was a great big lake. On one side of the lake stood a tall tree. On top of the tree was a safe. In the safe were two little birds, Bobby and Bitsy. + +Bobby and Bitsy were very happy in their safe, until one day, they decided to take a chance. Bobby and Bitsy opened the safe and hopped out onto the tall tree. + +They spread their wings and waved to the lake. They loved the feeling of the wind carrying them and decided to take a closer look. + +Bobby and Bitsy flew around the lake, looking at all the happy and colorful fish that swam below. They waved to the fish and dived down into the water. It was so much fun! + +Eventually the two birds grew tired and knew it was time to go home. Bobby and Bitsy flew back to the tall tree and hopped back into the safe. They were so happy to be back in their safe. + +Bobby and Bitsy waved goodbye and thanked the lake for such a great day. They’d never forget their adventure! +Once upon a time there was a big, old house. In the house, there was a family of four. They had two children, a cat, and a thermometer. One day, the dad said, "Let's hang the thermometer on the wall!" + +The thermometer was very big and heavy. The dad had to find a hammer and nails to hang it up. He put the nail in the wall and carefully hung the thermometer. + +The children watched and clapped. Then the dad said, "Now we know how hot or cold it is outside by looking at the thermometer!" + +The thermometer stayed on the wall. It changed colors every day. Sometimes it was red, sometimes it was blue and sometimes it was green. + +The family loved looking at the thermometer. It hung on the wall for many years and was a special part of the family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to read magazines. Every week she would go the store and buy her favourite magazine. + +One day, when the little girl was being careless, she left the magazine at home. She was sad and scared she would never find it again. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +The little girl was so upset she began to cry. Suddenly, she heard loud laughter from outside. She looked out the window and saw a magical bird carrying her magazine in its beak. + +The little girl rushed outside, but the bird had already started to disappear into the sky. The little girl was very sad, but quickly remembered she could buy another magazine at the store. + +From that day onwards, she was very careful with her magazines and she never let them disappear again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to stretch. Every morning she would get out of bed and stretch her arms and legs up high. She was so good at stretching that she could even touch her toes. One day she wanted to stretch even higher, so she put her hand up to the sky. + +Suddenly, her hand touched something soft and squishy. She looked up and saw a big pink eraser. She was so excited. She reached up and grabbed it. With one big stretch, the eraser was hers. + +She played with the eraser for hours, rubbing it between her fingers and bouncing it on her head. After a while, she decided to share it with the other kids. She was a very compassionate girl and wanted them to have just as much fun as she was having. + +The kids were so excited. They stretched and bounced and played with their new eraser all day long. The girl was so happy to see them having so much fun and thanked them for being so supportive. + +From that day on, she was even more passionate about stretching, knowing that if she kept reaching, maybe she could find more fun surprises in the sky. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack wanted to play outside in the sun. So he grabbed his hat and went into the garden. + +As soon as he stepped into the garden he saw a pale worm. It was very small and wriggly. Jack bent down to pick it up. The worm was so happy that Jack was playing with it! But then, with one sudden move, the worm broke in two. + +Jack felt so sad. He wanted to make the worm whole again. So he tried to put the two pieces of the worm together. Jack stuck them together with glue. + +The worm was pale and it was two pieces, but it was still alive! Jack was so happy that his friend was alive and safe again. He put it carefully back into the ground and went off to play in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee. Its bright yellow fur was glowing like the sun. It liked to fly up and down a row of flowers in the garden. The bee was so busy buzzing around! + +The bee started to go higher and higher until it eventually flew up to the sky. Up there, it glowed brighter and brighter, like a star! It was so happy to be surrounded by so much beautiful light. + +All the other animals in the garden were amazed to see the bee glowing so brightly in the sky. Every night it would fly around in the dark sky and light up like a firefly! + +The happy bee stayed up in the sky for as long as it wanted and watched the world below. It was happy to be so busy and to be able to glow like that every night. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Henry and Sarah. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They went out to find a road. + +Henry and Sarah walked and walked until they found a road. It was a white road! It looked like it was made of sugar and it was so beautiful. They skipped and danced along the road. + +After a while, they stopped to take a rest. They could see a bright light far away. They ran towards the light, so excited. At the end of the road, they found a magical castle! It was so tall and so bright. They couldn't believe their eyes. + +Henry and Sarah had the most amazing adventure. They made lots of new friends and found all kinds of treasures. In the end, they decided that the white road was the best part of the adventure. They thanked the road for helping them find the magical castle. +Once upon a time there was a guard who was very playful. He liked to play games every day. One day, he was playing a game with his friends and he really wanted to win! He worked hard and tried his best and eventually he won! He was so excited, he jumped up and down in joy. Then his friends cheered for him, and the guard was very happy! The next day, the guard told all his friends that he was going to win every game he played. And that's what he did! He kept winning again and again until he was the best guard in town. Everyone was very proud of how hard he worked and how good he was at winning games. The end. +Once upon a time there was a strong dolphin. He liked to swim in the sea. One day while swimming he met a scary fish. The fish was scaring the dolphin. The dolphin was so scared that he swam away fast. + +He looked for help but could not find any. He was all alone. He did not know what to do. Suddenly he saw a sign that said there was a safe place up ahead. He was so happy and he swam there fast. + +The dolphin was now safe. He made a good friend there. They swam together and were never scared again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was called Harry. He really liked playing in the garden, but sometimes he made a mess. One day he was playing in the mud and making shapes with his hands. It was glorious! All of a sudden it started to rain and he got all wet and muddy. + +Afterwards his mum and dad were so mad! They said he had to clean the mud off of his body and his stuff. So Harry filled a big tub with warm water and put his stuff in it to soak. Then he stepped into the tub and started to play in the water. + +But then his mum saw him and she got very angry. She said he couldn't play in the tub and made him get out. Harry was very ashamed, but he knew he had been naughty. He had to wait until after his stuff was all soaked, then he had to go and have a proper bath. + +The end. +Jonny was happy. He was on a walk with his mom and he was smelling nice things. He thought the trees had a nice smell, and the flowers smelled sweet. His mom pointed at a store and said, "Let's go in here". Jonny was so excited, the store had lots of bottles of perfume. He thought it smelled so cool and organized. + +He wanted to smell all of them, so his mom said he could. He inhaled deeply from each bottle and all of them had different smells. His favorite was a sweet smell that reminded him of cookies, and he told his mom. She smiled and said he could have it as a reward for being so organized and helpful on the walk. + +He was so excited, he thought the perfume would make him smell like a superhero. He carried the bottle all the way home, taking deep sniffs to remember the smell. He was so happy, and he was sure he was the smelliest superhero in town. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a frog and a mouse. They lived far apart but wanted to be together. One day they thought of a way to unite. They told each other jokes and laughed so loud that the ground shook. They giggled until the sky lit up with a bright flash of light. + +Suddenly, a mighty bridge appeared between them and the frog and mouse were so happy. They hopped and scurried across the bridge until they were reunited. They hugged and told each other more jokes and laughed so hard that the whole world heard them. + +From that day on, the frog and mouse were the best of friends, united forever by the power of laughter and mighty jokes. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her garden when she saw something green sparkle in the grass. She bent down and picked it up, and there in the palm of her hand was a beautiful, green jewel! It was so sparkly that it made Lucy's face light up. + +Lucy was so excited that she ran inside to show her mummy and daddy. They looked at it in wonder and said that it must have come from outer space! No one knew how it had gotten there, but everyone knew it was very special. + +The next day, Lucy's friends came to play and when they saw the green jewel they were amazed. They asked Lucy where she got it and she said it had just appeared one day in her garden. They were all so jealous that they wanted one too. + +And so, ever since that day Lucy has been looking for more jewels, hoping one day to find another special, green one that just appears in her garden. +Once upon a time, a hidden owl made his home in a big tree. Every day, he watched the animals and people passing by. One day, he saw something new. It was shaking, like a little leaf in the wind. Intrigued, he flew down to take a closer look. + +The owl found a little puppy, huddled next to a bush, shaking. He asked the puppy, "Why are you shaking?" The puppy replied, "I'm scared. I'm lost, and I don't know where to go." + +The wise owl then said, "Don't worry my friend. I'm an owl and I know a lot about this forest. I can show you the way back home." The puppy stopped shaking and smiled. The owl took the puppy back home safe and sound. +Once there was a bear and a lion. The lion had an empty stomach because it was looking for something to eat. So the lion and the bear decided to search for food together. They went together through the forest looking for something delicious and found an apple tree. The lion was so excited and asked the bear to help him climb the tree. Even though it was hard, the bear and lion united and were able to get some apples. They both enjoyed the delicious apples and were so happy they found something they both could enjoy. They were no longer empty, but full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big shape. He was very strong and had lots of friends. But one day, the shape noticed that things were changing around him. His friends were getting smaller and smaller, and the shape knew he couldn't stay the same size forever. So, he decided to surrender. + +The shape shrunk down to a much smaller size, becoming regular. He was now happy and able to fit in with his smaller friends. Every day they played together, running and jumping in their regular shape. + +The shape felt content and accepted. He was happy to have surrendered and let others accept him for the way he was. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who loved to watch videos. But one day, the mom and dad had to go out. They asked their 3-year-old daughter to stay home and watch videos until they came back. + +The little girl nodded and was happy to stay home. She put on a video and watched it for a long time. + +But when the mom and dad finally came back home, the little girl suddenly felt guilty. She had watched the video for too long! + +The mom and dad smiled, and then told the little girl that it was okay. It was a special day, so she could watch as many videos as she liked! + +The little girl nodded with happiness, and the mom and dad hugged her. They all watched videos together, and had a lot of fun! +John woke up early one morning. The streets were quiet and the park was empty. He put on his shoes and headed outside to go for a walk. + +John liked walking in the park when it was empty. He could hear the birds chirping and smell the grass. With every step he took, he felt so happy and peaceful. + +John kept walking for a long time. Then, he saw something in the distance - a little rabbit hopping along the path. He quietly followed it until it stopped in front of a big tree. John watched as the rabbit kept hopping until it disappeared behind the tree. + +John was curious to find out what was behind the tree, so he slowly crept closer. When he looked around the corner, he saw the rabbit lying on a bed of leaves, its ears twitching. John smiled and felt a warm feeling inside. + +John then slowly backed away, not wanting to wake the cozy little rabbit. He tiptoed back to the path and continued walking. He felt so lucky to have woken up that morning. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf bear. He was lonely because he couldn't hear the other animals. One day, the bear spotted a pair of shiny scissors sitting in a bush. He jumped over and grabbed them. With a big kick, the bear flung the scissors up into the air with all his might! The deaf bear was so excited to have something to play with that he just kept kicking the scissors here and there. He was having so much fun! The other animals watched in amazement as the deaf bear played with the scissors. He kept kicking them back and forth and no one had ever seen a bear play with scissors before. Everyone was so happy that the bear had a toy of his own and they all enjoyed watching him play. The end. +John was walking down the street when he saw something very silly. It was a lip clapping! He had never seen it before, so he stopped to watch. The lip was clapping up and down and John started to laugh. He thought it was so funny! + +John's smiled grew bigger and bigger as the lip kept clapping. He was so happy and amazed that he wanted to clap with it. He started dancing around and clapping too. He was having so much fun and feeling so silly. Everyone around stopped to look at him, smiling and laughing. + +The lip kept clapping until it was time for John to go home. He said goodbye and thanked the lip for the fun time. He couldn't stop smiling as he walked away. John knew he would never forget the silly lip that was clapping. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane had a spade and she loved to dig in the garden. One day Jane's mum got angry because Jane was digging too much. Jane was so sad and didn't know what to do. Then her mum smiled and said: "Why don't you go and find some bugs to look at?". Jane was so happy and she ran outside, spade in hand, to search for bugs. She was so excited to find them! When Jane had found lots of bugs, her mum was happy again and the two of them had a big smile. Jane's mum was no longer angry and they spent the afternoon playing in the garden. + +The end! +Once there was a mommy and a baby. They were sitting on the floor, playing with their toys. Mommy put some colorful blocks on the floor and said, "Let's see if we can rock them!" + +The baby picked up two blocks, one red, one blue, and tried to make them rock. He kept trying and trying, but nothing happened. + +Then, all of a sudden, an enormous pile of stuff came tumbling down from the sky, right onto the blocks! Wow, what was that? + +Mommy looked up and she saw a giant pink cloud, floating over them in the air. She guessed that the cloud must have been carrying all this stuff. + +Mommy said to the baby, "Let's pick up all of this stuff, and rock it around together!" + +The baby was so excited to rock the stuff around, and mommy helped him. They all had lots of fun, rocking, and rolling, the enormous pile of stuff! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved flowers. Her favorite flower was daisies. Each day, the elderly lady would wander into her garden to pick a handful of daisies. + +One day, the elderly lady was surprised when a small child appeared in her garden. The child had big, bright eyes, and she asked the lady if she could pick a daisy too. The elderly lady allowed the child to pick a daisy and the child smiled in delight. + +Every day, the elderly lady allowed the little girl to pick a daisy from her garden. The two soon became friends and often the elderly lady would tell the little girl stories of the garden and its many wonderful things. + +The little girl loved the elderly lady and the daisies and was always grateful for the elderly lady's kindness in allowing her to pick one every day. + +The two were inseparable, and the little girl looked forward to visiting the elderly lady and her garden each day. Alone, the elderly lady and the little girl found friendship in each other and the simple daisies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, Daisy was so excited to find a raft in the park. It looked so fun and she wanted to play on it. + +Daisy wanted to share the raft with someone. So, she invited her friend Sarah to the park to play together on the raft. Sarah was so happy and said yes! + +When they got to the river, the water was so cold and icy. Daisy and Sarah put their feet in and squealed with delight. Then, Daisy invited Sarah to hop on the raft with her. They had so much fun paddling down the river and seeing all the animals. + +When they got to the end of the river, Daisy and Sarah were so cold. They said goodbye and went home to get warm. Daisy was so happy she invited Sarah to play on the raft with her! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. One day, he was walking in the park and saw a big cabinet. He was really curious what was inside, so he opened it. + +To his surprise, inside the cabinet was a jar of bitter candy. He tasted it and it was so bitter he wanted to spit it out! He decided to stay near the cabinet and see if anything else was inside. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from the cabinet. He got closer to it and saw a little mouse hiding behind the cans of food. He was scared to see the mouse and stepped back. + +The mouse stopped and said: “Don’t be scared! I’ve been living here for a while and I just wanted to say hi.†+ +The boy smiled and said: “Hi! I’m here to stay and see what else is inside the cabinet.†+ +The mouse said: “Oh, stay as long as you like! Just be careful with the bitter candy!†+ +The boy nodded and stayed near the cabinet, exploring all the things the mouse had collected in his cabinet home. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named John. John was very sad. All he wanted was a friend to play with. + +One day, John had an idea. He decided to invite all the animals in the forest over for a party. So he hopped over to the shelf and took down some pretty decorations. + +When all the creatures came, they were so surprised! The decorations were so colorful. They jumped and bounced and everyone was happy. + +The party turned out to be so much fun that the animals invited John to all their future parties. From then onwards, John was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart chair. It was made of wood and had four legs. Every day the chair would help people in the house sit down. This special chair was very important. + +One day, something bad happened to the chair. One of its legs snapped off. The family was very sad to see it in this broken state. + +They knew they had to do something to restore the chair and make it strong again. So they called a friendly carpenter. The carpenter was very clever and knew exactly what to do. He came with tools and tools and worked hard to put the chair back together. + +When he was done, the family was so happy! The chair was as good as new! The carpenter had used his skill and knowledge to restore the chair. + +Now the chair was as smart and helpful as before! The family was so happy to have their special chair back! +Once upon a time, there was a small toy car named Quick. He liked to drive around the house, making lots of noise. One day, he decided to drive outside to explore. + +As he was driving happily, he started to feel smaller and smaller. He suddenly realized that he was shrinking! Quick was shocked and scared, so he turned around and drove back to the house. + +But when he tried to enter, he was too small. He tried to get his owner's attention, but all his loud noises were faint. He was starting to feel helpless. + +Suddenly, the owner saw something small and noisy. It was Quick! She quickly opened the door and the toy car bounced inside. Quick was amazed and relieved - he was normal sized again! From that day on, Quick decided to stay inside the house and never go outside again. +The little boy was embarrassed. He had dropped the metal and it had scattered everywhere. He didn't want to get into trouble. He picked up the pieces one by one and put them in his pocket. + +Then he carefully looked around. No one had seen him. Phew! He was relieved. He ran to a secret spot in the garden and he scattered the metal pieces all around the plants. + +The little boy smiled. He had hidden the metal pieces far away from any grown-ups. Now he could relax and play. He ran around the garden in circles and laughed. + +In the end, the little boy went back to his hiding spot and gathered all the metal pieces. He took them back to the house and put them in the correct place. He was glad that no one had noticed his mistake. +Once there was a little girl who found a rough yellow rock. She was excited and decided to hide it in her pocket. She didn't tell anyone about the rock, but she kept it safe. + +One day, the girl's mom asked her to help clean the house. As she was putting away her toys, she felt the rock in her pocket. She quickly grabbed it and ran outside to look for a secret hiding spot. After some searching, she found a tall tree with a large hole in the trunk. She put her rock inside the hole and covered it with leaves. + +The next day, the girl went to check on her secret hiding spot. But when she looked in the hole, the rock was gone! She looked around but couldn't find it. She even asked her mom and dad, but they didn't know where it was. + +The girl was sad, but she kept looking for the rock. Finally, one day she found it in the garden. Looking closer, she saw a caterpillar had been using the yellow rock as a home! She was so happy to have her rock back that she decided to leave the caterpillar alone and keep it as a pet. +Once upon a time there was a special box. It was a safe box, so no one could peek inside. Everyone wanted to know what was inside the box, but no one could peek. + +One day, a little girl came and stood by the box. She peeked in the box! What did she see? + +She saw some money! It was a lot of money. She was so happy! + +The money was very safe in the box. The little girl kept the money safe and didn't take it out. She saved it in the box so that she could use it later. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a big house. One day, the boy wanted to have some fun. So, he saw a big blue bookshelf that was in the house. He got excited and decided to slide on it. + +The boy had a lot of fun sliding on the bookshelf. He went up and down, it was like a roller coaster! Then, he was sliding faster, and he even closed his eyes, just like he was flying. + +But suddenly, the boy slipped, and he fell down! A few books were on the floor too. The boy was a bit upset, but he was fine. + +He quickly picked the books and put them back on the bookshelf. Then, he hugged it and said thank you to the bookshelf for the fun ride! +One night, a little girl was looking for something special to do. She thought and thought and finally came up with an idea. She would measure the night! The little girl grabbed a new measuring tape from her toy box, and put on her shoes. She was ready to measure the night! + +First she opened the door and looked outside. The night was big and dark, but she knew she could do it. She stepped outside and opened the measuring tape. She slowly inched it across the sky, counting the stars as she went. + +After a while, she came back inside and looked at the tape. She had measured the night! The little girl was so proud of herself and she felt so happy. She went to bed with a smile on her face, satisfied that she had done something new this night! +Once upon a time there was a mighty girl called Snow. Snow was always learning something new. One day, Snow found a piece of paper and on the paper were the words "Learn to bend your knee." +Snow was really curious and she wanted to find out what this meant. So, Snow tried to bend her knee. She wobbled and wiggled, but eventually Snow did it! She was so proud and mighty! +Snow started practicing her knee every morning and every evening. After a while, Snow's knee was so strong that she could do an amazing bend. +Snow loves to share her power with her friends and family, so if they ever need help to learn how to bend their knee, they can always ask Snow! +Once upon a time there was a gifted bear called Bear. Every day he would go out and collect different pieces. He would collect leaves, rocks, twigs and all sorts of things. One day he came across a strange piece. It was a small, sparkly gem. Bear was so excited! He knew he had to save this special piece. + +So he went to his special hiding spot under the roots of a big tree and buried the gem there. He marked the spot with lots of twigs and leaves so he could find it again. Then every day he would collect more pieces, but he was extra careful to save his special gem. + +One day Bear realized something magical was happening. Every time he went back to his special hiding spot, more pieces had collected. Soon enough, his special hiding spot was full of sparkling gems! Bear had been gifted with a magical treasure trove! +Molly was so excited! It was her first day at the beach! She gave a big wave to her mom, who was standing on the sand. Inside Molly's bag was something long and white. + +Molly ran towards the water, it was very big and blue. She looked around for something to do. Suddenly, she saw a bunch of other kids running and laughing as they walked in the water. Molly smiled and waved to them. + +Molly's mom called out to her. She said, "Molly, don't go too far. There's something under the water that you don't want to touch." + +Molly nodded and waved goodbye to her mom. She could feel the cold water on her feet. Molly smiled and waded in. The water was deep and long, and Molly was so excited. She wanted to explore! She waved her hands around and felt the cool sand, small rocks and seaweed under her feet. It was so much fun! + +Molly was having a great time, but all too soon it was time to leave. Molly waved goodbye to her new friends as she walked back to the sand. She felt so happy, she couldn't wait to come back to the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was wearing a warm coat. He was feeling impatient because he was hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw a bee buzzing around and got an idea. The bear quickly stuck out his paw and tried to bite the bee. But the bee was too fast. It flew away. + +The bear was still feeling hungry and impatient. He started walking around to find something to eat. Suddenly, he noticed an apple in a tree. The bear became very excited. He jumped and tried to bite the apple. But the apple was too high up in the tree! + +The bear kept trying to bite the apple, but he was getting more and more impatient. Finally, the bear got so hungry that he gave up and went off in search of something else to eat. +Jane was very excited. Today she was getting a big surprise. She looked around and observed everyone gathering around. All of a sudden, someone presented her with a beautiful medal. It was a deep golden color, and it sparkled in the sunlight. Jane was so excited that she almost couldn't contain her joy. She accepted the medal with both hands and held it close to her heart. + +Jane observed the medal carefully. She had never seen anything so wonderful! She studied it for a few moments, then turned to her parents with a huge smile on her face. They were both so proud of her! Jane put the medal around her neck and started playing with it. She was so proud of herself and wanted everyone to see her shiny medal. She felt like she was the luckiest person in the world. + +Jane kept her medal close to her, always taking time to observe it and admire its beauty. She was so happy that she was now a part of something very special. Her medal was a symbol of her accomplishment and made her feel so proud! +Once upon a time there was a barber. He was very creative with his job. Every day he watched the people who came to him to get a haircut. He had special scissors to cut their hair and a special comb to make it look good. + +One day, a little boy came in for a haircut. The barber smiled and said hello. He watched carefully as the little boy sat down in the chair. He knew the little boy wanted a special style. + +So, the barber used his creativity and made a magical haircut. He combed the boy's hair and gave it special wings and a spike in the middle. The little boy was so happy with the results. He looked like a superhero! + +The barber smiled as the little boy ran out of the shop. He was so proud of his work and happy that he had made a little boy so happy. He loved being a barber and watching people smile. +Dan and his mum were walking outside. Dan looked up and gasped in amazement. He could see the biggest sun in the sky. It was so hot! + +The two of them went up to their porch, where Dan had a seat. He gazed up at the sun and noticed how beautiful it was. + +Suddenly, a bird flew across the porch. Dan laughed and pointed in delight. He chased after it and watched it go. + +Mum smiled and told Dan to come back. She took him back inside and Dan waved goodbye to the sun. + +It was hot outside but Dan was happy. He had had a fun day with Mum! +Once there was a little boy named Mike. Mike liked to jog. He jogged around his backyard every day. Mike liked to look at all the things around him while he jogged - the trees, the birds, the flowers. + +One day, as Mike was jogging, he saw something rare - a little brick lying on the ground. Mike was excited. He picked up the brick and showed it to his dad. + +His dad was surprised. He told Mike that the brick was very special and rare. He said it was probably hundreds of years old. Mike couldn't believe it. He had found something so old and so rare just jogging around his backyard. He was excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to repair something very special. She wanted to repair her parent who was dead. Every day, she always thought about her parent and wished that she could repair them. + +She asked every person in the town, looking for someone who could help her. But nobody had the answer. Until one day, she went to the store and asked the shopkeeper. He said he couldn't repair her parent, but he had a very special gift. + +The gift was a stuffed toy bear with a red ribbon around it. It was so soft and the little girl loved it. She took it home and hugged it close. And with her bear, she felt much better, even though her parent was still dead. + +The bear was a reminder that even though her parent was gone, she could still find happiness and comfort in other things. She hugged her bear and felt happy, like her parent was still close by. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. They were looking for a special cooler that only they could own. The cooler needed to be very delicate. + +So the family went on a special trip to find the perfect cooler. After traveling for many days, they finally arrived at a big store. There they saw lots of coolers, but none of them were delicate enough. + +The family kept looking until they found the perfect one. It was the most delicate cooler they had ever seen. The family was so excited, they all wanted to own it. + +But there was a problem. They only had enough money to buy the cooler if they all pitched in! The family worked together, saved their money and bought the coolest, most delicate cooler ever. + +The family took it home and proudly kept it as their own. From that day on, they kept it filled with cool drinks and snacks for anyone who walked by. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary man. Every day he went to the store to buy things he needed. One day, he went to the store and he saw something special. It was gold! He was so excited and wondered what he could buy with it. + +The man thought carefully and then he had an idea. He decided to buy a new toy with the gold. He went to the toy store and saw a lot of different toys. He looked around until he found a puppy with a big red bow. It was perfect! He paid with the gold and took the puppy home. + +The man was so happy to have a new puppy! He played with the puppy all day and he was never bored. The ordinary man was so happy that he bought the gold. From that day on, he and his puppy were best friends. +Nina was a little girl. She had to go to the store to buy lotion. When she got there, she saw something terrible. The store was very filthy! She was so sad that she started to cry. + +Nina's mum asked her, "Why are you crying?". Nina told her what she saw in the store and she was really sad about it. + +Mum hugged Nina and said, "It's so sad when there is dirt and mess around us. But don't worry, I've got just the thing to help you feel better - lotion!" + +Nina's mum walked to the shelf and picked up a pot of lotion for her. She put it on Nina's skin and it felt so silky smooth. Nina stopped crying and she felt much better. + +Mum and Nina hugged each other tightly. They both agreed that it was important to keep everything clean and tidy. +Bob and Mary were good friends. Mary wanted to go to the park and play, but first she had to get ready. She put on her dry skirt and brushed her hair. + +Bob wanted to help Mary get ready, so he worked hard to find her some shoes. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find any. So, he ran to ask his mom. His mom found some dry shoes that were just the right size. + +Mary put on her shoes and they rushed to the park. They laughed and played until the sun went down. They worked hard to get the park just the way they wanted it. They picked up leaves and put the swings back in the right place. + +When the sun was gone, it was time to go home. Mary and Bob were tired after all their hard work. They put their shoes back on and Mary gave Bob a big hug. They said their goodbyes and Mary walked home in her dry skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She wanted to cross a dangerous bridge to visit a friend on the other side. Her friend said she had to be very careful because the bridge was shaky and old. The little girl was afraid, but she thanked her brain for helping her think of a way to cross the bridge. She thought and thought, until finally she had an idea! She ran to the nearby store and bought some thick string. She attached one end of the string to the bridge, and the other end to a tree on the other side. She then used the string as a rope to swing across the bridge, until she reached the other side. Her friend was so proud of her for being so brave. The little girl thanked her brain for helping her find a way to safely cross the bridge and go see her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. He was very curious, and he enjoyed sharing things with his friends. One day, Jack decided to go for a walk. He passed a tall tree with a large palm on top. It looked so inviting, so Jack decided to climb it! + +He was so high up, and he could see everything! He was filled with excitement and wanted to share the view with someone. He shouted down to his friends, who were playing nearby. He asked if they wanted to join him and share the amazing view. + +Jack's friends were foolish. They thought it was too dangerous and told Jack not to climb the tree. But Jack thought that they were wrong, and he climbed even higher. + +So Jack shared the view with his friends and they were amazed. They were happy that they were able to share such an amazing sight together. From then on, Jack's friends never thought that sharing was foolish! +Max was outside playing on a windy day. He could feel the wind blowing in his hair. Max liked making new things and so he decided to paint. + +Max got some paint and paper and put them on the grass. He dipped his brush into the paint and began to paint. He tried to make different shapes like a star and a circle. + +Max kept painting and he started to get hungry. So he went inside and cooked some spicy food. He made some tacos and added some spicy salsa. Max ate all the food and it was delicious. + +Max was full so he went back outside and continued painting. He added some colorful shapes and a rainbow. He finished off his picture by adding the wind blowing around it. Max looked at his painted windy picture and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a happy youth. He lived at the edge of a frozen lake. Every day he would laugh and play games in the icy cold weather. One day he decided he wanted to take a ski across the lake. He was full of joy as he pushed off and glided away. + +But then, disaster struck! The ice started to crack beneath him and he suddenly tumbled into the chilly depths of the lake. His screams echoed through the snow-covered trees. But before he could sink any further he felt a strong arm grab him and lift him to safety. + +It was his friend, the mayor of the nearby town! He had been watching the lake and knew the ice was too thin for anyone to cross safely. He knew the youth needed help and came to his rescue. The youth thanked his friend and promised he would never try such a daring move again. + +The mayor patted the youth on the back and the two of them made their way back home. The night was young and the sky was clear. The youth felt grateful for his friend and the lesson he had learned – it's important to be careful and thoughtful when you're out in the cold icy weather. And with that the day came to an end. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old. Joe was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, he went outside and saw some powder on the ground. It looked so unusual, so Joe bent down to examine it. + +As he got closer, Joe screamed! The powder was moving! Joe realized it was a little puppy. + +The puppy was so cute and friendly. Joe smiled at it and stroked its back, which was soft and mild. + +Soon enough, Joe and the puppy were the best of friends. Joe took the puppy home and they played together every day. +Once there was a hippo who was very tall. He lived in the savanna, near a big river. Every day he would go for a swim in the warm water. + +One day, a little bird flew down from the sky and tried to convince the hippo that he should swim in the shallow part of the river. The hippo thought about it for a minute, but then he disagreed. + +The bird tried again to get the hippo to agree, but the hippo kept shaking his head. He said that he liked swimming in the deep part of the river, where he could dive down and explore. + +The bird was disappointed that the hippo didn't agree, but she respected his decision. The hippo thanked the bird for her advice and they said goodbye to each other. + +The hippo kept swimming in the deep part of the river everyday, happily exploring the underwater world. He was always glad that he chose to disagree with the bird. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore. She wondered what she would find each day. One day she went for a walk and stumbled upon a pot. + +The girl was very curious. She wondered what was inside the pot. She picked it up and it felt light. She brought the pot home and opened it up. What she saw inside was very interesting! + +Inside the pot was a magical fairy! The fairy explained that she was sent from a far away land to help the girl. She said that by using her magical powers, the girl would be able to do all kinds of wonderful things. + +The girl was so excited! She thanked the fairy, who waved her wand and disappeared. The girl spent the rest of the day playing and discovering, wondering what the fairy would help her do next. +Once upon a time there was a rich family. +They were always happy and welcomed everyone with open arms. +One day a new guest arrived to visit the family. +They snapped their fingers to call the family to the door. +The family was filled with joy and welcomed the visitor with a big hug. +The family spent the day playing together and having fun. +At the end of the day, the visitor snapped their fingers one last time. +The family waved goodbye, grateful for the visit, and slowly said their goodbyes. +The family stayed happy and rich, welcoming more visitors with open arms. +There was a bull who lived in a meadow. The meadow was very beautiful and it was full of delicious flowers. Every morning, the bull went to the meadow and watched the flowers bloom. He loved to watch them open up and make the meadow even more colorful. + +Every day, the bull would eat the delicious flowers. He was very happy eating the flowers and watching them bloom. One day, the bull saw something very special in the meadow. It was a rainbow made of flowers! He was so excited to see the beautiful colors twinkling in the sky. + +The bull was so happy to see the colorful rainbow. He enjoyed eating the delicious flowers and watching them bloom every day. He knew he was lucky to have such a wonderful meadow to explore. He will never forget the sight of the flowers blooming in the meadow, and the rainbow of colors in the sky. +One day, a little girl named Sarah wanted to jump higher. She wanted to be the best jumper. So, she called her mom to help her. +Her mom rubbed Sarah's legs to help her stretch and make them strong. Then Sarah jumped! After jumping many times, Sarah was now the best jumper! + +She was so happy and she hugged her mom. Sarah thanked her mom for her kindness and compassion. Sarah hugged her mom even tighter and told her she loved her. + +The two of them laughed and the next day Sarah was jumping again. She had a big smile on her face and she was so proud of being the best jumper! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very brave and strong. One day, Lucy was walking in the forest when she heard a loud noise. It was a terrible noise! She was scared and trembling with fear. + +Suddenly, a message came from the sky. It said, "Welcome, Lucy! I am here to help you." Lucy was very happy. She was so glad that something wanted to help her. + +The message continued, "I can take you to a better place." Lucy said, "Yes, please take me away from this terrible noise!" + +The message said, "Come with me and I will show you a wonderful place." Lucy nodded and soon she was in a beautiful garden with birds singing and flowers blooming. She was so happy! + +Lucy thanked the message for its help. She knew she was welcome and safe in the garden. She had a wonderful day playing and exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She had a red coat. She loved her coat! But one day, it started to rain. The girl looked out the window and she was sad. Her coat was outside, and it was getting wet. + +So the girl asked her mom to help her. She said "Please Mommy, help me get my coat!" Her mom smiled and said yes. So they both put on their shoes and went outside. The girl said, "Please Mommy, can you get my coat?" Her Mom carefully picked up the coat and brought it inside. + +The girl smiled and said thank you. She put on her coat and hugged her mom. Then she looked out the window and said, "It's still raining." Inside, she was safe and warm, and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a baby in the garden. The baby was very happy. The sun was shining and it was mild. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the garden. It scattered the baby's toys all over the ground! The baby started to cry. + +But then it saw a butterfly flying around. Its wings were so beautiful and it was fluttering around so gracefully. The baby was mesmerized! + +The butterfly began to scatter the toys back into the baby's hands. The baby stopped crying and smiled. The butterfly flew away and the baby ended up with all of its toys back in its hands. What a mild day it had been! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived on a big green field. He loved to spend time outdoors, exploring and learning new things. One day while he was in the field, he noticed something strange - something going in the opposite direction. He then realised he was very close to a river, and that the river was reversing its direction! + +He was very excited and decided to investigate further. He followed the river and soon realised it was going back the way it had come. The wise old man continued to follow the river, keeping his eyes open for any new and exciting changes. + +Soon enough, he arrived at a magical waterfall. The waterfalls were beautiful and sparkled in the sun. He could feel their power – it was like the waterfall was pushing the river in its new direction. After admiring the wonderful view for a moment, the old man realised he was now back on the same field he had started from, just in the opposite direction. He smiled, feeling the magic from the waterfall which had helped him reverse his journey. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was holding a big kite in his hands and wanted to fly it. He ran outside with the kite and smiled. + +But then it started to rain. Sam was so confused. He didn't know what to do. He started to weep. + +Then out the corner of his eye, he saw a rainbow. He stopped crying and his eyes lit up. He grabbed the kite and ran outside with it. + +He followed the rainbow and soon the sun was out. Sam flew his kite up in the sky. He was so happy and laughed. + +He flew his kite until the sun went down. He was tired but happy. He went inside with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little bear. He wanted to stay somewhere special where he could be happy. So, he went on an adventure to find just the right place. + +He looked all around, until he spotted a wonderful meadow. He hopped and skipped his way over, and was so excited when he arrived. He found a cozy spot right near a big tree. + +The bear was happy in the meadow. He stayed there for a long time, playing with his friends during the day, and sleeping under the stars at night. He was so content. + +But eventually, the bear knew it was time to move on. He said goodbye to all his friends, and promised he would visit again soon. With one last hug, he went on his way. + +Though the bear had to leave, he was still happy. He knew he would always remember the meadow and all of the wonderful moments he shared there. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with fair hair. She had a pair of sunglasses and she put them on. She thought they looked very nice! + +The girl's mom saw the sunglasses and said, "No, no! Those sunglasses look silly!" Her mom took them off her head, and the girl was sad. + +The girl's mom said, "It's time for a nap. Let's go inside." But the little girl didn't want to. She wanted to keep wearing the sunglasses. + +The girl's mom tried to take her hand, but the girl would not move. Just then, her mom became very angry and slapped her. + +The little girl was afraid and started to cry. She was very sorry for not listening. She put the sunglasses away, and followed her mom inside. +Once upon a time, there was a unique poison. It was different from all the other poisons because it was very special. One day, a young girl was carrying the poison away. She was careful not to spill it. She put it in a safe place - all by herself. + +But then, something unexpected happened. A big bad fox came and wanted the poison. He tried to take it away! But then, the young girl had a great idea. She decided to carry the poison even further away so the fox wouldn't find it. + +So, the young girl ran and ran until the fox couldn't see her anymore. Then, she put the poison in a secret place. The fox never came back, and the young girl was safe. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She wanted to explore new places, but she was scared of going alone. + +One day, she felt an urge to go somewhere. She pushed her fear away and started to explore a new place. + +It was so interesting. Everywhere she looked, there were tall trees, colorful flowers, and jumping butterflies. She was so excited by all the beauty. + +The brave little girl kept exploring until it was too dark to see. She felt proud of pushing away her fear and discovering new places. She went home with a big smile on her face and she knew that she would explore even more the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to sail. He had a big yard with a pond at the back. Every day he would go outside and jump into his boat. He used his wooden paddle to make the boat sail around the pond. + +One time the boy saw a giant sailboat out in the water. It was so big and beautiful that he stared at it for a long time. He wanted his own sailboat so badly! + +One day the little boy's mother told him that sailboats were really expensive. He was disappointed, but he refused to give up. He kept thinking of ways to get a sailboat until he got an idea. + +The boy decided to start saving up his pocket money. He put the coins in a jar and had to wait a long time before the jar filled up. Finally he had enough coins to buy a sailboat that was just the right size for him. + +The little boy was so happy! He jumped into the boat and sailed around the pond all day long. He was so proud of his own sailboat. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was always so sleepy in the morning but he smiled brightly when he saw the sun. + +He wanted to go out and play with his friends. So he gathered his toys and ran outside. But he quickly saw he was much too sleepy. + +He decided to lay down in the grass and soon he was snoozing. When he woke up, he felt much better! He had gained lots of energy from his nap. + +So he ran around the yard and played with his friends. They were very happy that he was no longer so sleepy. They raced and laughed until the sun went down. + +The little boy was so glad that he felt better so that he could play. He said goodnight to his friends and ran back home. + +He was very happy that he had taken a nap and gained lots of energy. That way he could play with his friends and have lots of fun. +Once there was a little boy who liked to test new things. He got a toy with a big blade on it. He wanted to test it and see what it could do. + +He was very careful, but he cut his finger on the blade. It hurt him very much. He started to cry. + +His mother saw what happened and came to him. She hugged him and kissed the cut on his finger. She put a bandage on it, so it wouldn't hurt anymore. + +The little boy learned his lesson. He knew he had to be more careful with the things he wanted to test. He was happy that his mother hugged and kissed him, even though it had hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a cool sail. It was big and white and sparkled in the sun. Every day a little girl would watch the sail. She wanted to try and catch it. + +One day, the little girl found a net. She ran to the sail with her net. She swung the net as hard as she could, but she couldn't catch the sail. No matter how hard she tried, the sail kept flying away. + +The little girl was sad. Then a friend came by and said he had an idea. He said they should fly like a bird. The little girl was excited! + +She and her friend ran as fast as they could and jumped into the air. They waved their arms like birds and the sail got closer and closer. Suddenly, the little girl caught the sail! + +She was so happy. She hugged her friend and they both laughed with joy. Now they can go on lots of fun adventures with the cool sail. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved going to the beach. One day, Sally went to the beach with her mom. When she arrived, Sally was so excited. She saw the sandy beach and sparkling blue ocean. + +Sally quickly ran and took off her shoes. She then stepped into the sand and it felt warm and soft. Sally began to make sandcastles and she was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, a big seagull flew down and appeared in front of Sally. She laughed and tried to chase it. But the seagull flew away and Sally kept playing in the sand. + +Sally's mom brought her a pail and shovel from the nearby store and Sally used them to make a sandcastle and it looked popular. She added small shells as decoration and made a bridge with stones. Sally was so proud of her sandcastle! + +When it was time to go, Sally took a last look at her padiddle and said goodbye. Then she ran back to the car, happy to have had so much fun on the beach. +Once there was a lonely foot who wanted to find a friend. So she set off one day to find someone she could talk to. But every time she met someone new, they didn't seem to understand her. + +The lonely foot became very sad and decided to return home. She was feeling so alone, but then she spotted a young boy playing in the park. + +The foot went over to the boy and asked "How are you?". The boy smiled and replied "I'm good. What's your name?". The foot was so pleased that he could understand her and she said "My name is Foot. What's yours?". The boy's name was Ben. + +The foot and Ben talked and played in the park together until it was time to go home. The foot promised Ben that she would come back and visit him again soon. + +The next time they met, they had a wonderful time together. They ran around, played hide and seek and made funny jokes. Now the foot has a new friend, and is never lonely any more. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to balance. Every day, she would balance on a beam, to practice her balancing skills. + +One day, she found a cup of tea. She was excited to try it. But it was a bit hot. + +She wanted to balance the tea, to make it cooler. So she carefully balanced the teacup on her head. + +The little girl was very ignorant of the consequences. She didn't realize balancing the hot tea on her head might be dangerous. Luckily, nothing bad happened. + +But the little girl learned an important lesson. Never be ignorant with hot things! +Jill was feeling eager. She was stretching her arms into the cupboard, looking for something special. One of her hands brushed against something soft, and she pulled it out. It was a big, fluffy teddy bear! Jill hugged the bear tight and smiled. She was so excited about her new friend. + +Jill and her new teddy bear played together all day; they ran around outside, built towers out of blocks, and even enjoyed a picnic lunch. As night drew near, Jill tucked her bear in the cupboard, and tucked herself in to bed. + +The next morning, Jill was eager to start playing again. She quickly got dressed and ran over to the cupboard. She opened the door and stretched her arms inside, looking for her furry friend. When she pulled it out, they were both so happy to be together again! They played together until it was time for bed, and then Jill tucked the teddy bear away in the cupboard for the night. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant phone. It was very special because it understood what people were saying. It even could sing and dance! + +Every morning the little phone would wake up, excitement in its eyes as it prepared to go out and explore the world. One day it decided to go to the beach. It had felt something very special in the air and wanted to find out what it was. + +When the phone arrived at the beach, it saw a group of children playing and laughing. One of them came up to the phone and asked what it was doing there. The phone told her the truth; it was looking for something special. She smiled and asked the phone to join them and have some fun. + +The phone hesitated at first because it was afraid of getting lost. But, the little girl reassured it that it would be safe and soon the phone felt comfortable enough to trust her and joined the other children. + +Throughout the day the phone and the children explored the beach, drank smoothies and laughed out loud. The little phone even found the special thing it had been looking for - the feeling of being accepted and loved. + +At the end of the day, the phone thanked the little girl and asked if it could come back and play. She smiled and said of course. From then on, the phone knew it could trust her and the two were friends forever. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved pink. Amy wanted to be successful, so she decided to try something new. + +One day, Amy went outside and saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but she wasn't sure if she could do it. She was scared, but she was determined to try. + +So she started to climb up the tree. Every time she looked down, she became scared and wanted to go back down. But then she kept telling herself she could do it. + +Finally she made it to the top! She was so proud of herself and it felt like she was on top of the world. She had success and excitement in her heart. + +But then it suddenly became windy. Amy started to fall down the tree, but then she held on tight. She was shaking and scared, but she didn't let go. + +Finally she made it back down! She felt so proud and excited that she had done it. She had showed herself that she could do anything she wanted. She had pink success! +Once there was a man who wanted to find a job. He looked everywhere and asked everyone he knew, but no one seemed to have a job that he could do. + +The man wasn't giving up though. He was persistent and kept on looking until he finally found a job! It was a special job that no one else could do. He was very happy. + +But after a few days, he noticed something strange. It seemed like the job was getting harder and harder! He worked hard every day, but he just couldn't seem to do it like he used to. + +The man didn't give up though. He kept trying until one day he figured it out! He had to close the job just right and that was the only way to make it work. + +The man was so proud of himself for figuring it out and he thanked his friends and family for their help. From then on, he was never afraid to take on a hard job because he knew that if he was persistent, he could figure it out! +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Penny. Penny was very brave but she was scared too. One day she saw a funny way. It had bumps and ridges. She wanted to know what it was but she was scared. She decided that the only way to find out was to walk on it and see where it went. + +So Penny bravely stepped onto the funny way. She stepped and stepped until she saw a big lake. She was so scared! She had never seen a lake before. Suddenly she heard a funny noise coming from the lake. Penny was very scared but she wanted to know what was making the noise. + +She took a deep breath and went closer to the lake. Then she saw it-a big and friendly turtle! Penny was so happy! She wasn't scared anymore. She knew that the turtle wouldn't hurt her. The turtle was smiling and nodding and Penny knew that meant it was her friend! + +Penny and the turtle talked and laughed all day. She was so glad she had gone on the funny way. Now she knew that sometimes the best thing to do is be brave even when you are scared. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Tom. Tom was very happy and he liked to ride his bike. + +Every day Tom would ride his bike to the store to get some milk. He was careful to ride modestly so he would not get hurt. He was very proud of his bike riding skill. + +At the store, Tom would buy one big jug of milk and carry it home. He was very careful not to spill a single drop. When he got home he would pour some of the milk into his cup and drink it up. + +Tom was so happy that he could ride his bike and get milk. He always had enough milk and he was always safe because he rode his bike modestly. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. The lion liked to prowl around its forest and fiercefully roar for all to hear. One day, the lion saw something big and shiny in the distance. It was a big yacht out on the open ocean. + +The lion felt curious so he began to walk towards the water's edge. When he arrived, he was amazed by the sight of the yacht's tall mast and sparkling windows. He could see people on the yacht, some of them singing and laughing. + +The lion watched as the yacht glided away. Suddenly, he felt very small compared to the giant yacht. But then he had an idea! It was so useful that he wished he had thought of it sooner. + +The lion began to let out an even bigger roar than usual. The people on the yacht heard it and stopped singing and laughing. Instead, they looked over in the lion's direction and waved back to him. + +The lion waved back with a big smile on his face. He felt happy and proud of himself for using his big roar in a useful way. From then on, every time he heard the sound of a yacht on the water, he'd roar and know that his friends were nearby. +Once there was a march. It was full of smart people. A boy was walking in the march. He had long, curly hair and bright, blue eyes. All of a sudden, the boy saw something shiny on the ground. It was a shiny, silver penny. He wanted to keep it, so he decided to steal it. + +The boy picked up the penny and ran off. He put it in his pocket and kept running. Soon, he looked back but no one was chasing him. He was happy he got away with it. + +The boy was so excited to have the penny. He said, "I'm so smart! I can use this to get candy!" He kept walking until he reached the candy store. The boy smiled when he saw all the candy. He had enough money to buy a lot of it. + +The boy was very happy he had stolen the penny. He enjoyed his candy and left with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two bears. One bear had a smooth coat and the other had a rough coat. The two bears wanted to fight. + +So, they stood face to face, ready to battle. Then, the bear with the smooth coat ran at the other bear. He punched at the bear's face and the other bear punched back. They fought and fought until a big crack appeared on the ground. + +The two bears didn't know what to do. The crack seemed to be getting bigger. Suddenly, the ground opened up and both bears went tumbling down. + +When the bears looked up, they saw a huge smooth river that sparkled in the sunlight. The two bears began to splash and play in the water and soon they forgot all about their fight. They laughed and smiled and had a good time. + +The two bears eventually became friends and never fought again. They played together and were happy ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mandy and Jenny. They both loved to play together and wanted to explore the world. One day, Mandy and Jenny decided to go for an adventure. They grabbed their toys and ran outside. + +At first, they tried to play tag, but it was too hard. Then, they saw a big tree and decided to climb it. But it was so high and the branches were too hard! So, they decided to explore the big world around them. + +Mandy and Jenny hopped and skipped through the tall grass. They looked around and saw a beautiful pond. Then they saw some ducks swimming around and they decided to play together. It was so much fun! + +Finally, Mandy and Jenny said goodbye to the ducks and went back home. They both had a wonderful adventure and learned so much about the big world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a very lazy bear. He loved to sleep and do nothing else. Every day he lay in his cozy bed and snored. + +One day, the lazy bear's mom said, "It's time to get up, lazy bear!" + +She gave him a journal and said, "It's time to write something in your journal!" + +Lazy bear just shook his head. But his mom said, "Split it into little parts and make it easy!" + +So lazy bear split the journal into little parts and started writing in it. Every day he wrote something new and soon he had filled the journal. He felt so proud. + +Now lazy bear has time for everything - for writing, for sleeping and for plenty of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a huge cable in the middle of the forest. Everyone was curious to see what it was, so they all sat down to take a closer look. + +The cable was very long and shiny. It ran through the sky and they could feel it shaking. Then they saw a giant plane flying nearby. + +The plane was so big and it was connected to the cable. Everyone was amazed and sat quietly to watch. + +Then the plane started to fly away, taking the cable with it. Everyone sat in awe and watched the cable until it disappeared into thin air. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They liked to play together every day. As they played, they found something special in the ground. It was a big number. Jack and Jane were so happy. They decided to bury the number in a special place so they could find it again. They found a big tree and they used a shovel to dig and bury the number. + +Then one day, something generous happened. A kind man gave Jack and Jane a small bag of sweets. They were so happy! Jack and Jane decided to bury the small bag of sweets in the same spot where the number was buried. They dug up the ground and buried the sweets. Then they rewarded themselves by eating a few sweets. + +Jack and Jane had a lot of fun that day. They laughed and played and were generous with each other. They shared the sweets and enjoyed the pleasure of giving something special. + +From then on, they decided to bury things in the special spot anytime they found something special. They told each other that the spot was special because it held the number, the sweets and all the other special things that they buried there. +Nina was a three-year-old girl who loved to bake. She loved mixing the ingredients to create delicious treats. + +Today was special, because Nina was going to make something special. She put on an apron and grabbed a bowl. She mixed the ingredients together, until the mixture was perfect. + +Then, she grabbed a long piece of thread and started rolling the dough. She carefully rolled the dough until the shape was just right. + +Next, Nina put the dough in the oven and waited. She stared at the oven impatiently, wondering when her special treat would be finished baking. + +At last, the timer went off! Nina opened the oven and saw that her treat was ready. She felt so excited, and a little bit troubled, too. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and was always looking for new experiences. Today he took a special trip with his mom. They went to a new park. + +When Jack saw the park he was so happy. Everywhere he looked there were new things to see. He gazed at the trees and the flowers and the playground. It was the most beautiful place he had ever seen! + +But what Jack was most excited about was the waffle stand. His mom bought him a new waffle with strawberry jam. The waffle was hot and fresh and so delicious! Jack ate it with a big smile. + +Jack and his mom had a great time at the park. Whenever Jack looked back at it, he couldn't help but to gaze with amazement. He was glad that he had such an exciting new experience. +Fred was very upset. He had just found out that his best friend was going away for a long time. He wanted to say goodbye, but he didn't know how. + +He told his mom what was going on and she had an idea. She told him to make a plan. He needed to find his jacket and wear it, then he could go and say goodbye to his friend. + +Fred was excited. He went to his room and put on his jacket. He was ready to go. He went to his friend's house and said goodbye. His friend was sad, but he said he would come back soon. + +Fred felt a little bit better. He smiled and hugged his friend goodbye. Even though he was still upset, he was glad he could say goodbye. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to do something fun. He had a bag of beans, so he decided to plant them. He was very careful and dug a little hole in the ground. He dropped a bean in the hole, sprinkled dirt over it, and patted it down. He did this over and over again until all the beans were planted. Then he patted down the dirt again and made sure it was nice and smooth. + +He watered the beans every day and in no time they were growing. After a few weeks, the little boy saw little green shoots coming up from the ground. He was so excited that he ran to get his mom and dad. His mom and dad were surprised and happy to see the beans growing. + +The little boy was very careful every day to make sure the beans were getting enough water. In time the beans grew big and strong and the little boy was very proud of his bean garden. Whenever his mom and dad asked, he was sure to tell them to be careful around his beans. +Once upon a time there was a wise prince who lived in a castle in the forest. + Every day he liked to take long walks around the forest and enjoy the peace and quiet. +One day, while he was walking, he noticed something strange. The birds in the trees were quiet and all the animals were hiding. He knew something was not right so he decided to investigate. +As the Prince got closer he heard a loud noise coming from a cave. He stopped to take a closer look and saw that there was a giant monster inside the cave, disturbing the forest! +The Prince was not afraid, he knew he was wise and had courage. He decided to find a way to stop the monster from disturbing the forest. He gathered some of his friends and they worked together to stop the monster. +In the end, the Prince and his friends were successful and the monster was no longer disturbing the forest. The Prince was proud of his accomplishment, he had been wise and brave enough to protect his beloved forest. +Billy had a modern train set. Every day he would set up the different pieces of rail carefully on the floor. He loved pushing the little train around and making the clicking sound the wheels made as the train went around the track. + +One day there were two new kids in Billy's neighbourhood. They laughed at his train set and said it was too babyish. Billy felt sad. + +The next day the two new kids came back. This time they didn't just laugh, they knocked over Billy's rail pieces and started to play with them as if they were their own. Billy felt angry and he shouted at them to stop. The kids laughed again and kept playing. + +Billy became very cross and he shouted at them again. Finally the kids stopped their games and they left. From then on, Billy hated the two new kids. He kept his train set safely away and never set it up on the floor again. +Once there was a mummy and a daddy who wanted to raise a child. They loved the little thing very much. One day, while the mummy and daddy were busy, the child got in trouble. Mummy and Daddy were so ashamed of the child. They quickly sent the child to bed. + +The mummy and daddy talked long and hard about what to do. The mummy came up with an idea. She said they should raise the child with kindness. They should teach the child to be polite and helpful. They should also say sorry and forgive each other. + +The mummy and daddy loved their child so much. They tried their very best to raise the child with love and gentleness. Soon, the child learned to be a good person. They were all very proud. + +The end. +Sam and Jack went on a march. They felt happy and smiled. At first, the march was fun, but then something bad happened. A wheel on Sam's bike got broken. Jack looked at it and said, "We need to fix it". Sam was worried, but Jack knew what to do. He got some tools from the garage and fixed the wheel. Sam smiled and was very happy! They continued their march and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who wanted to go on a bus ride. He was very excited and ran to the bus stop. But when he got to the bus stop, the bus driver refused to let him on. + +The boy was sad and started to cry. He asked why he couldn't get on the bus. The driver said that he needed to be careful and stay safe. He needed a grown-up with him to help him, but the boy didn't have anyone. + +The driver was very kind and said he would wait for a few minutes and see if anyone could help the boy. The boy waited at the bus stop, but no one came. So he sadly said goodbye to the bus and watched it drive away without him. + +The boy was disappointed but he was also very careful with his bus rides after that. He knew that he needed someone with him when he rode the bus. +One day, Lucy was in the park with her daddy. She was excited because she saw a pool! It was small, but it was just the right size for her. + +They sat down on a bench and Daddy took out his phone. He pressed a few buttons and said, "Say cheese!" Then he showed Lucy the phone's screen and she saw a picture of herself with a big smile on her face. Daddy said he recorded her to remember the fun day they had. + +Then Daddy and Lucy stood up and walked over to the pool. It was filled with milky blue water and was so inviting. Daddy put on his swimming things and encouraged Lucy to do the same. + +As they played in the pool, Daddy splashed Lucy and she shrieked with joy. He hugged her and said he was proud of her bravery and admired her mild nature. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. On the way, Lucy asked, "Daddy, can we come back to the pool soon?†Daddy smiled and said, “Of course, my love.†+Jessy and Mama were in the kitchen. Mama had some flour, sugar and eggs and was being creative. She mixed them together in a bowl with a spoon. Jessy watched as Mama mixed and stirred and before long, the kitchen smelled yummy. + +Mama put all the ingredients into a pan and put it in the oven. Jessy couldn't wait to see what she would make, but it would take a while. + +So, Mama and Jessy decided to play for the meantime. Mama got out some clay and suggested that Jessy make a volcano. Jessy was excited. She mixed the clay together and made erupting volcanoes, one after the other. One had a mill, one had a turtle and the other had a tree! Jessy was very creative. + +When the oven timer beeped, the kitchen filled with a delicious smell. Mama showed Jessy what she made - it was a delicious, chocolate cake! Jessy was so excited. They both had fun in the kitchen, mixing and being creative. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to travel. She would go on adventures and explore far away places. One day, she decided to take a walk through the woods. As she wandered, she saw something sparkling in the sunshine - it was a flute lying on the ground! She was so excited, she picked up the flute and started to play it. + +But as she played, something strange happened - the music from the flute started to swirl around the forest. Suddenly, there were voices and music coming from everywhere! The little girl felt guilty. She did not mean to cause so much commotion - she was just having fun. + +So she put the flute back down on the ground and started to wander away again. She hoped that the funny music would stop soon. She took one last look at the flute with her eyes and smiled before continuing on her journey. +Once there were two fat cats who wanted to watch a cherry tree. They snuck away to the tree and waited for the cherries to ripen. Then, one day, the cherries were big and red. The cats were so happy that they sang and danced around the tree. + +When the cherries were ready to be picked, the cats took turns eating them. The cherries were so sweet and juicy! They ate until they were both so full they fell asleep in the grass. + +The next morning, the cats woke up and saw a squirrel watching them. The squirrel was just as surprised to see them as they were to see it! The cats knew they had to hurry back home before they got in trouble. + +The cats waved goodbye to the squirrel and hurried home. And that was the story of the two fat cats who watched the cherry tree. +Once there was a little boy named Billy. He was very obedient and loved to help his mum and dad. One day, his mum and dad had to go to work and they told Billy they would be back very soon in a taxi. + +Billy waved goodbye and watched the taxi drive away. He waited patiently for the taxi to come back. Suddenly, the taxi appeared again and he repeated the same movement, waving goodbye. He was excited that his mum and dad had come back. + +When they got out of the taxi, his mum and dad thanked Billy for being so obedient. Billy smiled because it made him happy when his mum and dad were proud of him. Billy couldn't wait until the next time they went away and the taxi came back. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to go outside and see things. One day when she was walking up a hill, she saw a tomato. It was so little and shiny red. She wanted to pick it up and play with it. + +So she reached down and very carefully picked it up. Holding it in her hands, she took a closer look. It looked so smooth and round. She smiled and ran back home. + +When she got home, she carefully put the tomato on the table. She went to get a bowl for it. She filled the bowl with some water and then placed the tomato in. She watched it as it floated in the water. + +She kept watching it until it was time for lunch. She opened the fridge and took out the tomato. She cut it in half and added it to her sandwich. It tasted so good! The little girl was so happy she had seen the little tomato that day. +Once upon a time, there was a bright magic wand that glimmered in the night. Every night, an owl would stare at the wand until morning. + +One night, the owl saw something special. A star lit up the sky brighter than ever before. The star was so bright that the light from it made the magic wand twinkle. + +The owl was so mesmerized by the beautiful sight that he couldn't look away. He wanted to know what made the star so special. + +The owl flew out to the star and got even closer. When he got there, he was filled with wonder and awe. There, in the middle of the star, a fairy emerged. + +The fairy had a special gift. She gave the wand special powers that enabled it to create beautiful sparkles and magic. + +The owl thanked the fairy and flew back home with the wand in his talons. He could hardly wait to show all the other creatures in the forest the wonderful new things the wand could do! +Once upon a time there was a silly bird. She was very friendly and loved to give to all her friends. One day, she decided she wanted to give something special. + +So, she flew around the world to find something really special. She finally found it in a little town. She had found an old book full of history. + +The silly bird was very excited and flew back to her friends. She had something to give that no one else could. When the bird arrived, all her friends were amazed. They loved the book and were excited to learn about the history inside it. + +Every day the friends would gather together to read the book. They would learn about different places, people and cultures. Even when they became old, they still loved to read the book because it was something special that the silly bird had given them. + +It was a story they all cherished and wouldn't ever forget. +Once upon a time there lived an adorable nation of people. Every day they would gather together to have fun and play games. They were kind and generous, always ready with a hug or a smile. + +One day, the nation decided to go for a walk in the forest to see what adventures they could find. They were so excited! They ran through the trees, picking wild flowers and chasing butterflies. + +Suddenly, they spotted a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Gently, each person gathered around it to admire the beautiful colours. They hugged each other and thanked the rainbow for its beauty. + +Back home, the nation celebrated with a big party. They clapped and sang, their laughter echoed through the night. They were a happy and beloved nation, and were grateful for their simple but precious adventures. + +THE +Once there was a puppy named Sandy. He was small and brown, and he loved to run around and play. He always made people happy. + +One day, Sandy started to feel very sick. So his family took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and told them Sandy needed to rest. + +The veterinarian was very careful and examined Sandy very carefully. He gave Sandy some medicine to make him feel better. He told Sandy’s family that Sandy needed to stay very still to get better. + +Sandy didn’t like staying still and so he decided to kick his legs, but the veterinarian warned him to be careful. Sandy kicked and wiggled and didn’t listen. After a while he was feeling much better, and he thanked the veterinarian for all his help. + +The family was so happy Sandy was feeling better that they all hugged him. Sandy smiled and promised he would be careful and listen so he can stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear. He was very tired, so he decided to rest. He found the perfect spot, a big tree with soft grass. He lay down on the grass, and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He opened his eyes, and saw a strip of cloth floating through the air. The bear was very curious! He followed the strip, and it led him to a pond. + +At the pond, the bear saw a kind frog. The frog said, “Hello! Would you like to join me for a rest?†The bear smiled and said, “Yes please!†+ +So the kind bear and the kind frog rested together at the pond. They talked and laughed, and the strip of cloth flew around them in the warm breeze. The bear and the frog rested until night time, and then went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Liz. She loved exploring in the garden. One day, as she went out on an adventure, she found a frog in the grass. It was green and shiny and croaking very loudly. Liz was very excited! + +She picked up the frog and took it over to the pond. It was so hot outside, Liz wanted to make sure the frog was cool. She gently lowered the frog into the water. + +Liz watched the frog paddle around and then it hopped onto a log. Liz was so happy, she had found a special frog! + +The next day Liz went back to the pond, but the frog was gone. Liz looked all around, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She was sad, but she knew her frog had gone off to find its own adventure. +There was a girl who wanted to eat jelly. She sat down in the kitchen and looked around. She saw a jar of jelly sitting on the counter. She was not sure how to open the jar. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom was helpful and showed her how to open the jar. The girl smiled and got a spoon. She carefully scooped some of the jelly out of the jar. It was bright and colorful and looked very yummy. + +She sat back down and started to eat the jelly. She was so happy to be able to eat it. It tasted so sweet and delicious. She was very happy and thankful for her mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. Sarah loved to wear makeup, just like her mummy. She wanted to look pretty too. + +One day, Sarah wanted to put some makeup on all by herself. She snuck into the room with all the makeup and started to play. She put bright pink lipstick on her lips and a bit too much eye shadow on her eyes. + +When Sarah's mummy saw her, she was shocked. Sarah was ashamed. She had done something that she shouldn't have. + +But instead of shouting, Sarah's mummy told her that it was alright. As Sarah revealed her makeup, her mummy smiled and said that Sarah looked very pretty. Sarah smiled too, and they hugged. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He loved talking to his friends, but he particularly loved talking to his best friend, Jack. One day, Jack came over to Tim's house for a play date. + +Their favourite thing to do was to make jam together. Jack and Tim went to the kitchen and got out all the things they needed to make the jam. They talked and talked as they mixed together all the different ingredients. + +Soon, the jam was ready and it looked and smelled amazing! The boys were so proud that they decided to give their unique creation to their family. Everyone said they had made the most delicious jam they'd ever tasted. + +The boys were so happy when they heard that and their faces lit up. They knew their unique jam was really special. They gave each other a high five and talked about how much fun they'd had. +Once upon a time, there was a gray carrot. It was a very lonely carrot, living all by itself. One day it started to feel really hot and it started to melt. As the carrot melted, it turned into a puddle on the ground. + +Just then, a car drove by. It was a red car with four doors and it stopped right next to the puddle. A little boy hopped out of the car. He was wearing red shorts and a blue shirt and he smiled when he saw the puddle of melted carrot. + +The little boy scooped up some of the melted carrot in his hands. Then he took the carrot inside the car and drove away. + +The little boy said goodbye to the puddle of melted carrot and smiled as he drove away. The little boy was happy to have a special treat of melted carrot on such a sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Puffy. Puffy loved to play in the sunny meadow. One day, Puffy was feeling brave and decided to go explore. + +The meadow was full of things to discover and so Puffy started to run and play. But then, Puffy felt a chill and suddenly the meadow was too cold. Puffy was so frightened! Everything was frozen. + +Puffy ran as fast as it could back to its cozy home. Puffy was surrounded by its wool which felt soft and warm. Puffy curled up and felt safe until the sun finally melted the icy meadow. + +From then on, Puffy was careful to stay close to home when it was cold. It never wanted to feel frightened like that again! +Once there was a brave girl, named Victoria. She was very clever and strong. When she was small, she had a very mighty heart. + +Victoria loved to fight! She fought against the wind and the rain - nothing stopped her. She was brave and strong and fought with her mighty heart. + +One day, there was a very mean bear. He was much bigger than Victoria and scared most of the other animals in the forest. Everyone was too scared to fight the bear - until Victoria stepped forward. + +She put on her fighter hat, and with her mighty heart, she jumped in front of the bear. She punched and kicked and shouted until the bear was gone! + +Everyone in the forest was so proud of Victoria. Her mighty heart showed that she was brave and strong in a fight. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very kind and wise, but he did not have a lot of money. He wanted to find something of value, so he decided to go on a journey. + +He carried a big sack with him wherever he went, and he stopped at many different places. He asked many people if they had something of value, but no one did. + +He kept walking and soon he saw a big, bad monster sitting on a hill. The monster asked the old man what was in his sack. The old man said that he was carrying something of value, but he could not tell the monster what it was. + +The monster got angry and started to chase the old man. The old man ran as fast as he could, and eventually, he escaped. + +The old man was very tired and his sack was very heavy, but he kept going until he found something of value. He was so happy, and took it home with him. + +The old man realized that happiness and kindness were the true values and that bad things should not be followed. He was grateful for his journey and the lesson it had taught him. +Once there was a girl called Daisy who loved fashion. She would go shopping with her mom to pick out the most fashionable clothes. Daisy was very excited. + +One day, Daisy's mom bought her a beautiful dress. It had lots of sparkles and looked super fancy. Daisy was so excited that she wanted to put it on right away. + +But before she could, Daisy's brother ruined it. He spilled ketchup all over it. Daisy's mom was so mad. Daisy was really upset, because she knew that she couldn't go anywhere in it now. Her brother had spoiled her special dress. + +Daisy was very disappointed and bored without her dress. There was nothing else to do but watch TV. She wanted to get out of the house and go shopping for a new dress, but sadly that day was not so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Luke. Luke wanted to stay healthy so every day he did exercise. He would spread out a mat on the floor and do jumping jacks, sit-ups and stretches. + +One day, Luke's friends were very surprised to see Luke doing his exercise. So, they asked him what he was doing. He smiled and said he was doing exercise to stay healthy. His friends were so impressed and wanted to join him. + +Luke was very polite and said that they could join him in his exercise. So, his friends spread out their mats and started doing the jumping jacks and sit-ups with him. Soon, all of them were laughing and enjoying their exercise. + +The friends had so much fun that they spread the news to all their classmates. Everyone was excited and started doing exercise along with Luke. + +Luke felt proud that he had helped spread the message of exercise and that everyone was being so polite and friendly while exercising. +Once upon a time there was a blue bush. It was a very special bush. Every day it had to be tested. Every morning, someone would come and test the bush. + +One day, the bush was tested and it passed! Everyone was so happy and they threw a big party to celebrate. The bush was very pleased. + +The next day, the bush was tested again, but this time it didn't pass the test. Everyone was sad. They put their hands on the blue bush and tried to cheer it up. + +The bush felt better and the people kept testing it every day until it passed again! Everyone was very happy and they all celebrated by dancing around the blue bush. +Once upon a time, there was a happy three year old named Jack. He loved to jump, so one day he decided to go to camp. When he got there, he saw something very impressive. It was a giant trampoline! Jack was so excited that he couldn't wait to jump on it. He did so many jumps and flips that everyone at the camp stopped to watch him. After a while, he was so tired from all the jumping he had to stop. Jack was proud of his impressive jumps, and all of his friends at camp cheered him on. Jack was very happy, and he promised himself he would come back to the camp again and jump some more! +Once upon a time, there was a serious castle. It was big, strong, and very important. The castle was empty inside. The people who lived there wanted to fill it. + +So they started by picking up stones and pieces of wood. They worked hard and built lots of things. Before long, the castle was full of furniture, beds, and fun decorations! + +The people were so proud of their work. They held a big party in the castle. Everyone was so excited! They had cake, music and all their favourite games. + +Soon, the castle was full of laughter and joy. Everyone was happy and having a wonderful time. The serious castle was no more - it was filled with life and happiness! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant fork. The fork had been sitting in a drawer for years so it was very tired. The fork wanted to find something to do. So it decided to take a rest. + +The fork slowly opened its handle as it lay on its side. It looked around and saw a big plate of food. The food looked yummy and it made the fork want to try it. It slowly moved towards the plate, feeling excited. + +Suddenly, the fork felt something underneath it. It was the arm of a 3-year-old! The little girl was very surprised to see the fork move and picked it up. She began to use the fork to eat the food. + +The fork was so happy! It had never been used before and felt so proud to be chosen by the little girl. The fork enjoyed its rest while it was helping the girl enjoy her dinner. They both had a wonderful time together. + +The fork was so pleased with itself that when it finished its job, it danced around the plate. The little girl was amazed and called the fork "brilliant". The fork smiled and gave a little nod. + +The fork was very happy and content with its rest. It had enjoyed helping the little girl and was proud to have been called "brilliant". This was the best day ever for the fork! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He loved to play at the park. + +Every day he would run around and play on the swings. One day he was at the park when he heard a loud rumbling sound. + +He looked around and saw a big train coming along the track. Sam was so excited! He had never seen a train before. + +He wanted to get closer, but he was a bit fearful. He slowly took a few steps closer to the tracks. The train got closer and closer. + +Finally it stopped and he saw smiling people in each of the carriages. He waved, and they waved back. It was so exciting! +Once there was a little boy named Jamie. He was three years old and was always so full of energy. Each day he would play and run around, until he felt so tired and sleepy. + +Then, Jamie would take a nap. He would curl up in a soft blanket and remember the fun adventures he had throughout the day. Sometimes he would even dream about fierce dragons or fantastical creatures that lived in the sky. + +When Jamie was done with his nap, he would feel refreshed and ready for new adventures. He would jump up and dash out the door, with energy that was bright and fierce. + +Jamie would always remember how good it felt to take his nap and be surrounded by his cozy blanket, and the fantastic dreams it brought him. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird with a broken wing. The bird had been flying home, but when it tried to land on the roof of a house, it slipped and hurt its wing. + +The bird lay there and wept, feeling so sad and alone. But then a small girl found it and asked her mama what was wrong. Mama told the girl the the tiny bird had a hurt wing and needed help. + +The girl smiled at the bird and stretched out her hand. The bird hopped on and the girl took it inside the house. She laid the bird in a warm, tidy bed and was so gentle and kind. + +The girl's mama used some bandages and soon the wing was healed and the bird was happy. The girl said goodbye to the little bird, and the bird flew away, high into the blue sky. + +The bird returned twice a week after that, so the girl and her mama could care for the bird and keep its wing tidy. And the bird would always fly happily away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very frustrated girl. She had to solve a difficult problem, but the answer was nowhere to be found. The girl looked everywhere, but she just couldn't find it. + +Finally, she looked up at the sky. There were many big clouds floating by, and suddenly she had an idea. Maybe the answer was hidden in one of the clouds! + +She started to look more carefully, and as she stared up at the clouds, she saw a little drawer. Inside it was the answer to her problem! + +The girl was very happy and excited to have solved the problem. She learned that sometimes the answer can be found in the most unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She loved receiving packages in the mail. Every day, she would go outside and look to see if there were any new packages that had arrived. + +One day, her Mum told her she was getting a special package - it was going to be something very exciting! Emily couldn't wait to see it. + +After lots of waiting, the package arrived. But it was too big for Emily to manage. She tried and tried, but the package was just too big for her. + +Her Mum saw how hard Emily was trying and she knew she was very persistent. So she helped Emily to manage the package. Emily was very happy, and inside was a big surprise! + +The end! +The little boy was very excited when he woke up that morning. He had heard his parents say that his Uncle Joe was coming over to teach him how to read a map! + +When Uncle Joe arrived, the little boy was amazed that he knew so much. They spread out the map on the table and started to go through it together. Uncle Joe explained how to follow the roads and how to find points of interest. The little boy listened carefully and nodded whenever he understood something. + +Uncle Joe was very patient and taught in a gentle way. He remembered how hard it was to learn new things when he was little too. But as the lesson went on, the little boy's enthusiasm for the map began to fade; the lesson was becoming a bit too long and boring. + +Finally, Uncle Joe saw the little boy's tired face and suggested they take a break. He gave the little boy a cup of warm tea which was a bit bitter, but he drank it anyway. His eyes lit up and the bitterness was forgotten as they got back to the task at hand – learning how to read a map. +Once there was a kind boy. He wanted a motorcycle so badly, but his mom said no. He started to cry and threw a tantrum. He regretted it afterwards. + +The kind boy was sad, so his mom said they could go look at motorcycles, as long as he promised not to cry. He nodded and hugged his mom. + +When they arrived at the motorcycle store, the boy's eyes lit up. He saw so many different kinds of motorcycles and he wanted one very badly. He wanted to try one out, but his mom said no. + +The kind boy was disappointed but he knew it was the right thing. He hugged his mom and thanked her for taking him. He promised not to throw a fit this time, and he really meant it. He had learned his lesson and he would no longer regret his actions. +Jane and her family went to the store. They saw something very big. Jane asked, "What is that?" + +Her dad said, "That is a bicycle." + +It was huge! Jane wanted it but she said, "It is too expensive." + +Her dad said, "It is important to value things. Not just money. We will find a way to get the bicycle for you." + +They worked hard and saved all of their money until they had enough to buy the bicycle for Jane. She was so excited! + +When the bicycle arrived, it was even bigger than Jane had expected. She loved it! She rode it around the park and had so much fun. Now Jane values her bicycle very much, and she is so proud of it. +Once upon a time there was a poor watch. He was very sad all the time. He wanted to work but had no job. + +One day he saw a job fair, but he had nothing to wear. He didn't have enough money to buy new clothes. + +Just then, a kind fairy came by. She told the watch that she would help him. She used her magic to give him new clothes. + +The watch was so excited! He went to the job fair and he got a job! He worked very hard and was soon no longer poor. + +He was so happy from working every day. He would often check his watch and remember that kind fairy who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a distant storm. It rumbled and zipped across the sky. + +The storm was very far away, and it was getting closer. The wind began to pick up, and the trees bent back and forth. The birds stopped chirping and flew away. + +Everyone was scared, but one little girl wasn't afraid! Her name was Mia, and she loved the storm. Mia wanted to see the lightning, and to feel the big gusts of wind. + +When the storm was near, she raced outside. She watched the lightning zip across the sky as the rain came pouring down. She felt the wind on her face and it made her smile. + +Mia clapped her hands and laughed. She knew that the storm was powerful, but it was also beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a big truck with a loud engine. The truck had two big tires that were very thick. It also had something on the back called a trailer. + +The trailer included lots of different things including boxes, bags and chairs. One day the truck with its thick tires and noisy engine was ready to go. It followed the red lights until it reached its destination. + +When the truck finally stopped, the driver opened the back and took out one of the boxes. The driver was very happy because the box was heavy and included lots of toys. + +The driver then jumped back in the truck, started its engine and drove away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to explore the outdoors, and she was always on the lookout for exciting things. + +One day, she found a pebble by the side of a cold, icy pond. The pebble was shiny and smooth, so she was very happy. + +She picked up the pebble and pointed to it. She was so excited! She wanted to share her find with her family. + +So, she ran all the way home. When she got there, she showed the pebble to her mom and dad. They both smiled and gave her a hug. + +The little girl was so proud of her pebble. She kept it safe, and she often pointed to it and remembered how much fun she had adventure on the cold, icy day. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends. They were very humble and shared everything with each other. One day, one of the friends wanted to show the other something very special. He had an old, rusty key. + +The friends unlocked the door and inside was a hidden room with lots of wonderful things! + +The friends shared all the candy, toys and treasures that were found in the room. They had so much fun and were so excited they couldn't believe their luck. + +The next day, the friends returned to the hidden room with the key and would unlock it everyday after that. They would play, explore and laugh in the secret room until their heart's content. It was wonderful! + +The friends will be forever thankful they unlocked the door and stumbled upon the secret room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a prize. She had seen it in a shop window and it made her very happy. But, when she went to buy it, the shopkeeper said it wasn't for sale. The little girl was very hurt. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, an idea came to her! She ran to her garden and started to dig. After a few minutes, she had removed a big box from the ground. Inside it was the prize she had wanted! It was a big teddy bear with a big, red bow. She hugged it very tightly. + +The little girl was so excited - she ran around the garden and celebrated. She couldn't believe she had the prize she had wanted! She knew that she was very fortunate to have removed the box from the ground, and that it was her prize forever! +Once there was a boy who had a bookshelf in his room. He was always so curious about the books on the shelf, but he didn't know how to get them down. He asked his mom for help and she said he had to solve the problem himself. + +The boy thought and thought. Finally, he figured out he needed to get a chair to climb on and get the books he wanted. He was so proud when he did it. + +He read the books with his mom and learned lots of useful things. He was so excited that he had solved the problem and he could get to his books anytime. + +That boy will never forget the helpful bookshelf in his room. He knows he can use it any time he has a problem to solve. He loves that bookshelf! +Once there was a little boy who was playing by the sink. He saw something that was really interesting - it was a faucet! He touched it, and the faucet started to make a noise! It was a very loud noise, but the little boy thought it sounded good. He started to touch the faucet more and more, and each time it made a different noise. The little boy was very excited and happy to hear the different noises. Suddenly, his mom came into the room and saw what he was doing. She smiled and said "That's a very good noise. You did a great job touching the faucet!" The little boy was very proud of himself, and he learned something important - that it was okay to touch things and explore. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very shy and delicate, like a fragile flower. She never talked to anyone at the palace and kept to herself. + +One day, some birds landed on her window sill. She was so surprised that she said hello to them. The birds chirped back and soon they were good friends. + +When the birds flew away, the princess felt so happy and free. She wasn't so shy anymore and she smiled. Everywhere she went, she would talk to the animals and people, and she began to feel happy and loved. + +Whenever the princess thought of the birds, she would feel brave and strong, like a real princess should. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel was only three years old but she was very graceful. Every day Rachel loved to look at the pages of her favourite book. + +One day Rachel was very excited because she was going to receive a special gift. When she opened the box, Rachel couldn't believe it! Inside was a beautiful page with the most graceful pictures. She couldn't wait to show her mum and dad. + +Rachel looked at the page all day. She was so happy. She had received the most beautiful and graceful page. With the page, Rachel could explore her imagination for hours. + +Rachel decided that she would keep the page forever, so she put it carefully in her special box. From then on she always made sure to look at the page and all the beautiful pictures it contained, every single day. +Once upon a time there was a little frog. It was weak, because it hadn't been eating or hopping around much. One day, it decided to do something adventurous. It grabbed a deep breath, and jumped into a pond nearby. + +When the frog hit the water, it dived deep down. It swam around and around, exploring the depths of the pond. It saw lots of different creatures, from minnows to giant catfish. The frog was so excited it kept diving deeper and deeper. + +Eventually, the little frog ran out of breath and had to come back up to the water's surface. At the top of the pond, the frog felt strong and refreshed. It hopped around happily, enjoying its new found strength. + +From that day on, the frog went diving every day in the pond, exploring the secrets of the deep. +Once upon a time there was a regular doll. She was white and pink and very special. Every day the doll liked to play alone in her room. Then one day she found a big red can. She smelled it and it smelled nice. She tried to open it but it was too hard. + +The doll asked her mom for help and her mom said it was a spray. It was special spray that made things smell nice. The doll was excited and asked her mom to show her how to use it. So her mom showed her how to hold the can and how to spray it. + +After that the doll sprayed the can all around her room. She sprayed her bed and her chair and her desk and even all her dolls. Everywhere was filled with a nice smell. She thought it was the best present ever and enjoyed playing in her room with the special smell. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He was so tall that he could even stretch up to the clouds. Every day, he would take a book and head down to a well in the village. He would sit under a tree, stretch out his long legs and read in peace. + +One day, he noticed the well was broken. He couldn't believe it! He asked the people in the village what had happened and they told him a giant had come and taken the well cover. The giant was so tall that he was able to stretch to the top and take the cover. + +The man was determined to help the village. So, he filled a bucket with water and gave it to them. He knew it wasn't enough to quench everyone's thirst, so he asked the village people to come to the well with him. + +Then, he began to stretch out his arms, up towards the sky. He stretched until his arms were too tired to stretch any more. He asked the village people to help too. They held his hands and stretched their arms too. Together, they stretched and stretched until their arms hurt. + +Finally, with all their strength, they were able to get the well cover back. Everyone cheered and hugged each other. + +The tall man had saved the day! Thanks to his tall stature and willingness to stretch, the village was able to get back its well cover. He had shown them that anything is possible +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a peaceful castle with her family. Every day she would set out to explore the kingdom. She would pick flowers and talk to the animals. Everywhere she went she brought a sense of peace. + +One day the princess set out to find an enchanted lake. She climbed a tall hill and after a long walk, she finally set eyes on the lake. It was surrounded by lush green trees and mysterious fog. The princess was so excited. She ran down the hill and into the lake. + +The princess loved the lake so much that she decided to stay and explore the area. She made a big camp that had many colors and shapes. She set up a pillow to sleep on and a fire to keep warm. Every night she took a dip in the lake and looked up at the stars. + +The princess was so peaceful and happy as she explored the magical kingdom, that she stayed for many weeks. She rode the clouds and swam with the fish. Everywhere she went she was greeted with smiles and joy. + +Finally, after many weeks, the princess had to set off and say goodbye. She said farewell to the dragonflies and thanked the trees for shelter. She left with a lingering feeling of peace in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kangaroo. She was very colorful compared to the other kangaroos. She had a special job - to pray for all of the animals. + +Every day she would kiss the blue sky and kneel down to pray. She closed her eyes and asked for good things to happen. She asked for all the animals to be happy. + +The other kangaroos in the forest were very curious. They began to kneel down beside her and join in the prayer. They knew they could trust her to pray for them. + +The colorful kangaroo was very happy to see so many kangaroos joining her in prayer. She thought her job was very special and it made her feel very proud. + +The kangaroos continued to pray every day, and so the animals in the forest stayed safe and happy. And the colorful kangaroo stayed happy knowing she was helping to make a difference. +Lizzie was a very thirsty girl. She had been playing in the sun all day and wanted something to drink. She asked her Mom for something cool and refreshing. Mom gave her a big glass of smooth wine. + +Lizzie drank the smooth wine. It was cool, pleasant and tasted delicious! She was very happy. + +Soon, the glass was empty. Mom smiled and poured her more smooth wine. But this time, she told Lizzie to be careful and not drink too much. + +Lizzie drank slowly and made the wine last. When it was gone, the glass was dry. Mom said it was time for bed and gave Lizzie a big kiss goodnight. + +Lizzie was happy. The smooth wine had helped her quench her thirst and it was time for rest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to sing. She ran out into the garden with a big smile on her face. She looked around and then began to sing loud and clear. The birds and bugs heard her song and began to join in, singing along with her. + +The little girl was so happy to hear all the singing. She started to clap her hands and twirl around in circles. She giggled as she spun until she was dizzy. + +The little girl wanted to remember this moment forever. She asked her mom to take a photo of her singing with all the birds and bugs. After her mom said yes, the little girl smiled from ear to ear and ran back out into the garden. + +The garden was so noisy. The birds chirped, the bugs buzzed and the little girl sang the happiest song. She smiled for the photo and when it was taken, looked around. All the creatures she was singing with waved goodbye and flew away. + +The little girl said goodbye too, and ran back inside. She smiled as she looked at the photo of her singing in the garden. +Once there was a mighty man who loved to play chess. People believed he was the best chess player in the world. One day, he wanted to find someone to play with. He looked all around and asked everyone, but no one wanted to play. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice say, "I want to play!" He looked around and saw a little boy. He was only three years old. The mighty man was surprised that such a small boy would know how to play chess. + +The mighty man was amazed at how the little boy played the game. He moved the chess pieces around with confidence. Before he knew it, the man had lost the match. + +The man was so impressed that he gave the little boy a big hug, and said, "You are the best chess player I have ever seen!" Everyone around them believed it too. It was a day that the boy would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl called Mandy. She loved to play with her toys and spend time with her family. One day, Mandy was presented with something special - a purple toy! Her eyes grew wide in excitement as she opened it. The toy was very special and Mandy was so excited about meeting it. + +When her parents introduced her to the purple toy, she knew right away that it was her best friend! She hugged the toy and felt so special and loved. She wanted to show it to everyone and soon the purple toy had a name - Princess. + +Mandy and Princess became great friends and went everywhere together. Mandy was so proud of her new friend that she introduced Princess to everyone. Everyone was so happy to meet the special purple toy! + +Mandy and Princess had so much fun playing together and exploring all the special places around them. What an amazing adventure they had! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to walk. One day he had the best idea! He wanted to go to the store to buy jelly. + +He put on his shoes, and off he went. He walked on the sidewalk and soon he saw the store. He was so excited! + +He went inside and found the jelly. He couldn't believe it! It was yummy looking in all the colors of the rainbow. He grabbed a jar, and went to the checkout counter. + +He paid for the jelly and went home. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to try it. He opened the jar and took a spoonful. It was sweet and delicious - just like he knew it would be. + +He smiled and enjoyed every bite. As he ate he knew, this was one of the best days he had ever had. +Once upon a time there was a nice smooth microphone that lived in a tall castle. It had been there for a very long time and was very happy. + +One day the microphone heard someone calling for help. It was scared, so the microphone listened closely. Soon it realised it was the king! He was stuck in a deep well and could not get out. + +The microphone wanted to help him so it ran to find a rescue. It searched for a long time until it found a large white horse. The microphone hopped on the big horse and rode it as fast as it could. + +When it arrived, the microphone shouted down to the king. The king was glad and said thank you! Then the microphone used its voice to move the king up and out of the deep well. + +When the king was safe, he thanked the microphone for its rescue. The microphone was glad it could help. After that day, the microphone was very proud of what it had done. +Johnny was a little boy. He was three years old. He felt very scared. He looked around. + +Suddenly, he saw a giant bear! The bear was very big and very scary. Johnny felt so scared! + +But his mom was there to help him. She hugged him and said, "It's ok, Johnny. The bear won't hurt you." + +Johnny was so thankful for the help. He felt better knowing his mom was there. + +Suddenly, the bear smiled and waved. Johnny smiled back. He was no longer fearful. He was brave. + +Johnny's mom hugged him again and said, "You were so brave, Johnny! I'm proud of you." + +Johnny was happy. He knew he could always count on his mom to help him. +Once there was a beautiful little girl. Her name was Sarah. Every day Sarah would go outside and run around the park. One day when she was running around, Sarah tripped and fell right on her knee. It was so sore! But then she got a brilliant idea. She asked her mommy for a special surprise, and she was so excited when she received it! + +It was a beautiful bandage, just for her knee. She put it on with a smile and went back outside to play. Sarah felt so much better with her special bandage on. She ran around for hours and hours, jumping and laughing. She was so happy that she was able to keep playing with the help of the special bandage on her knee. + +The next day, Sarah thanked her mommy for the surprise and gave her a big hug. Whenever she saw the bandage on her knee, she always remembered how much she loved it -- it was so beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. She always loved chocolate. Every day, her mommy would give her a piece of chocolate to eat. She especially loved when her mommy would close her eyes and give her a surprise piece of chocolate. + +Today was no different, mommy gave her a surprise piece of chocolate. She closed her eyes and when she opened them, she found a yummy chocolate treat. She held it close to her and smiled. She took a bite and it was so nice that she wished it would never end. + +Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw mommy move. She quickly closed her eyes and held her chocolate even tighter. She heard her mommy whisper something and when she opened her eyes, the chocolate was gone. Mommy had given her another surprise piece of chocolate. She thanked mommy with a hug and quickly took a bite. It was delicious! + +The little girl smiled and thought about how nice it was to have a mommy who surprised her with chocolate treats. +Babs was a 3 year old girl who liked to explore with her mommy and daddy. One day they went to the beach. Babs was feeling brave, so she waded out into the water. Suddenly, something weird touched her knee! She screamed and tried to jump away, but whatever it was wouldn’t let go. When Babs looked down, she saw a big starfish squeezed onto her knee! + +She was scared at first, but when she felt how soft the starfish was, she laughed and tried to touch it. Her daddy scooped it up and put it back in the ocean. Later, she told her friends the story about the weird starfish that had squeezed her knee. They all thought it was funny and asked lots of excited questions. Babs felt brave and adventurous after her wild beach adventure! +Once upon a time, there was an island. It was very delicate, with soft sand and gentle waves. + +On the island there was a little bear who had a favorite spot. He loved to lay in a small clearing where the sun shone brightly. + +The bear loved the island and wanted to make it even better. So he gathered all of the friends he could find and they worked together. + +Every day the bear and his friends cleaned the beach, planted trees and cared for animals. They improved the island, little by little. + +Finally, the island was much better. The beach was sparkling, the trees were tall, and the animals were happy. The bear was so proud of the improvements they made. + +The island was now a beautiful and peaceful place. The bear and his friends enjoyed it every day. +Once there was a bunny who wanted to bounce like his friends. He had no legs so he had to find another way to bounce. He found a vest in the corner of the field, so he hopped on top of it. He pushed himself off the ground and bounced as high as he could. The other bunnies laughed and cheered, they were so happy to see him hopping again. + +The bunny smiled and said, "Thank you" to the vest. But the vest didn't answer, it just lay there still on the ground. The bunny felt sorry that the vest couldn't join him so he gave the vest a hug. + +Suddenly, the vest jiggled and began to move! The bunny was surprised and so happy to see the vest bouncing along with him. The other bunnies cheered even louder as the bunny and the vest continued to bounce around the field! +One day, a panda went to the park. He wanted to read a book. He looked around and found a book. He held it tightly and started reading. + +The panda was so excited while reading the book. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a fierce lion! It came running towards the panda. The panda was so scared! He ran and ran but the lion was still coming closer. + +The panda was so close to getting away but then the lion was right on his tail. Luckily, the panda had a secret weapon. He quickly reached into his pocket and pulled out a red book. He held it up and started reading loudly. + +The lion was so surprised. He had never seen a panda read before! He stopped in his tracks and started listening to the panda. The panda read louder with more confidence and soon the lion was asleep. + +The panda finished his book and calmly walked away. He was happy that he was safe. He couldn't believe he had used reading to scare off a fierce lion! +Once upon a time there was a mom and her little boy. The mom loved the little boy so much and wanted him to have a wonderful day. She gave him some juice and asked him to have a happy face. + +But the little boy's face was very frowny. Mom asked him why he was so frowny and he said it was because he had a tough day. Mom felt bad and asked him if he wanted to play outside. + +The little boy smiled and went outside. He jumped in the leaves and laughed and played for a long time. When he came back inside his mom had a surprise for him. It was a big glass of refreshing, cold juice. + +The little boy smiled and laughed when he drank the juice. His mom was so happy and hugged him tight. From that moment onwards, the little boy was always happy and never frowned again. +Once there was a bright hippo. His name was Frank. Frank was always looking for something fun to do. So one day Frank decided to go for a ride. He put a load of fruit in his cart and hitched it to the hippo. + +Off Frank and the hippo went. They went around the lake and had lots of fun. When the cart was getting really full, Frank and the hippo had to find a place to rest. So they stopped at a big, tall hill. + +Frank grabbed his shovel and started to load the hippo with dirt from the top of the hill. He made it really heavy. And then to make it even more fun, Frank loaded the hippo up with a ton of colorful balloons. + +Little Frank and the hippo had so much fun that they almost forgot the time. Finally, when the sun started to go down, Frank loaded the hippo back up with fruit and headed home. + +Frank and the hippo were both very tired, but they were also very happy. They had had a great day filled with lots of colorful fun! +Once upon a time there was a furry mechanic. He had big tools and he loved to work on cars. He would spend all day in his garage, tinkering away. + +One day, a boy came to the mechanic's garage. He said, "Can you help me?" The mechanic said, "Of course I can help you! What do you need?" + +The boy asked, "Can you fix my broken car?" The mechanic smiled and said, "Yes, I sure can." He grabbed his tools and went to work. + +The boy watched as the mechanic worked. Finally, after a few hours, the car started running again. The mechanic said, "All done." The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you! You're the best mechanic ever!" + +The mechanic smiled as the boy drove away in his shiny, new car. He was proud of his work and happy to help. +Nina had a pretty notebook. She liked to number the pages with her crayons. She counted up to ten. Next, she counted down from ten to one. She smiled when she was done. She showed her mom her notebook. Her mom said it was very pretty and she was so proud of Nina. Nina was happy. She played all day with her pretty notebook and practiced her numbers. Every day was an adventure with her notebook and numbers! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl and her family. Her family was big, and they lived in a big house with lots of fun rooms. One day, the family heard a noise coming from the attic. The girl was surprised, so she went to the attic to find out what the noise was. + +When the girl opened the door to the attic, she saw an incredible sight. The attic was filled with boxes and toys that were just waiting to be played with. The girl was so excited! She ran and played with the toys and told her family about the incredible attic. + +The girl's family decided to save the attic and all its wonderful toys. Every day, the girl and her siblings would go to the attic to play and find something new. It was so much fun! + +The family was very happy for the incredible attic. The girl was so glad she heard the noise that day, because she, her siblings and the whole family had so much fun with all the toys in the attic. The girl and the family all enjoyed playing in the attic! +Once upon a time, there was a fish who wanted to learn a lot. Her name was Tuna and she wanted to know everything there was to know. So everyday, Tuna would go to school and study. + +One day when Tuna went outside, it started to rain. Tuna got very wet. She didn't like being wet, so Tuna quickly ran back home. + +When Tuna got back to her house, she quickly changed into warm, dry clothes. Then she noticed that there was a book on the table. It was about something called 'science'. Tuna thought it looked very interesting and she wanted to learn about it. + +So Tuna picked up the book and started to study. She read about the different plants, animals, and the stars in the sky. Tuna read until it was late at night and she was so tired. + +So Tuna went to bed and had pleasant dreams of all the things she had learned that day. She was exhausted, but at the same time, she was filled with joy because she had learned so much. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted some blueberries for a snack. He opened up the fridge and saw a big bowl of juicy blueberries. He couldn’t wait to have them! + +He impatiently grabbed a handful of blueberries and rushed outside. He looked around for someone to share them with, but he couldn’t see anyone. He saw a bird perched high in the sky, so he waved his arm. The bird waved back and flew away. + +The boy smiled and started eating the blueberries. They were so sweet and yummy! He crushed the empty bowl in his hand and waved goodbye to the bird in the sky. Then he ran back inside to get some more blueberries. +Once, there was an adorable squirrel who lived in the forest. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he hopped from tree to tree searching for something exciting. + +He saw a big, tall tree and he decided to climb it, but he wasn't very good at climbing. He tumbled, he jumped, and he finally made it to the top. The view was amazing! + +At the top of the tree, he saw a bushy nest. He crawled into it and he found a family of squirrels living there. They were so excited to meet him and they welcomed him with open paws. + +The squirrels played together all day, eating and running around the tree. As the sun began to set, they all snuggled up together in the nest. It felt so warm and comfortable, they knew it was time to end their fun and get some rest. + +The next morning, the adorable squirrel said goodbye to his new friends and scampered off, feeling happy and full of adventure. He looked forward to the next time their paths will cross and couldn't wait for the next fun to begin! +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to play outside. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw an ugly seat. She went over to the seat to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Jane felt something cold on her feet. She looked down and saw that everything around her had frozen! Everything was still and nothing was moving. She looked around and saw that all of the trees, the flowers and grass, even the birds in the sky had frozen in place. + +Jane felt scared but remembered something her mom had taught her. She closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished for the coldness to go away. Suddenly, everything started to thaw. Everything was moving again and the seat was still there. Jane smiled and decided to sit down on the seat. + +Jane was so thankful that she had made the wish. She knew that if she hadn't made the wish, she would have been frozen forever! +Once upon a time there was a baby called Ella. Ella lived with her mom and dad in a cozy home. Every morning, Ella would wake up and eat oat porridge for breakfast. It was very yummy and made her feel fit. + +After breakfast, Ella would go out to play with her friends. They would run and jump and giggle all day. At the end of the day, Ella would get tired and her mom would give her a nice big hug. + +Then it was time for bed. Ella would snuggle into her bed, close her eyes and soon drift off to sleep. In no time at all, Ella would wake up again and start a brand new day. Oat porridge for breakfast, a play date with her friends, and a big hug from her mom. What a great day! +Mummy and Daddy were always so busy. One day Mummy asked Jimmy to help out by touching the sink. Jimmy was very happy to help. But when he touched the sink, he made a mistake and it started to splash water all over the floor. Mummy and Daddy got very cross because it made a mess. + +Jimmy was very sorry and realised he was being a bit foolish. He knew he must be more careful next time he touched anything. + +Mummy and Daddy explained to Jimmy how important it was to be careful and not make mistakes. Jimmy promised he would be more careful, and he kept his promise. + +Mummy and Daddy were so proud of Jimmy for learning from his mistake. They hugged him and said he was clever, even though he had been a bit foolish! +Jessie was playing in the park. He saw a sport and thought it looked fun. He ran over to try it. He used his arms and legs to move. He moved faster and faster until he could finish the sport. + +After he finished the sport, Jessie was tired. He wanted to do something else now. He saw a dull game and didn't want to play. So he decided to go for a swim in the pond. + +Jessie splashed around in the pond. He was having a lot of fun. He swam faster and faster until he could finish the swim. + +When he finished the swim he was tired again. He wanted to do something else. He climbed a tree and looked around. + +He saw a lot of different things and had lots of fun. At the end, he was tired and went home. But he had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were best friends and always wanted to help each other. + +One day, Jack saw that Jill was sad. He asked her why she was feeling down and she said that she was bored. So, Jack had an idea to help her. He said that he wanted to do something fun! + +So, they went outside to play a silly game. They tried to jump over a stick that was on the ground and laughed when one of them didn't make it. + +They kept playing games until it was dark outside and had to go inside. Jill was so happy that she was smiling from ear to ear. + +Jack was glad he was able to help her. He gave her a big hug and they both agreed that it was the most fun they had ever had. +Once there was a strong cart. It was very big and could hold many things. Every day the cart went to the park. It was always filled with people and things. + +One day the cart was loaded with fruit. It was so full it was difficult to pull. A little girl named Jane wanted to help pull the cart. She was very small but very strong. + +She grasped the handle of the cart and pulled with all her might. Despite her small size, the cart began to move. Everyone cheered when they saw Jane pull the cart. + +Jane continued to help pull the cart every day. She was so happy to be a part of the team. After a few weeks the cart was much easier to pull. Everyone was so happy and grateful to Jane. +Danny loved to go outside and explore. One day, he saw a cricket outside the window. He was so excited and ran outside to take a closer look. + +The cricket was jumping around on the grass. Danny thought it looked fun so he decided to try it too. He jumped on the grass and made a funny noise. + +Suddenly, the cricket surprised Danny by talking to him. Danny couldn't believe his eyes and stopped jumping. + +The cricket told Danny about how he used to fly high and explore the world. He said he was a real cricket, but looked fake because of the special outfit he was wearing. Danny thought this was amazing! + +Danny and the cricket talked for hours and Danny found out lots of fun new things. He couldn't wait to tell his mum and dad all about his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play a game. She would imagine a big bottle, so big she needed a ladder to get inside. Then she would imagine that bottle filled with white, fluffy clouds and shoot off into the sky as fast as she could! + +The little girl felt like she was flying. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing. She felt like she was sailing high above the world. Below she could see trees, rivers and hills. The higher she went, the more she could see and it took her breath away. + +Finally, the little girl landed safely back on the ground. She was tired from her adventure, but she had a big smile on her face. She was looking forward to playing her game again. Imagine what fun it would be! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He liked to mail things to his friends because it made him happy. One day Jack decided to go for a surf in his boat. The waves looked really big, so Jack was a bit scared. + +He got into the boat and started to paddle. Soon the boat was out in the middle of the sea. The waves got bigger and so did Jack's fear. Suddenly, the boat was tossed up high and Jack was sent crashing into the water. He tried to hold onto the boat, but he was swept away by the waves. + +Jack was so miserable that he thought he would never get home. But then, he saw something above the water. It was a mail boat! The crew on board spotted Jack, rescued him and took him home. + +Jack was so thankful. He would never forget his mail boat experience! +Charlie was excited. He had been playing with his toys all day. He wanted something new. Suddenly, he spotted a tall box with a small hole in the side. He peeked inside and saw something nice. It was cardboard. He poked and prodded the box. He pulled it open and was delighted to find a cardboard castle! + +He looked around at the walls and towers. Charlie was very excited. He started to make some extra parts with the pieces of cardboard. He made some flags and windows. Then, he got some markers and drew pictures all over the walls. He created a whole new world. + +Charlie felt happy. He had made something special. It was moving a little in the wind. Suddenly, it lifted off the ground and flew away! Charlie couldn't believe his eyes. He waved goodbye to his castle as it flew away. Charlie smiled, it had been a nice adventure. +There was a little child who loved to lay out in the sun in the backyard of their parent's house. Her parents were loving and always very clean. They would take her to the park, or clean up the house together. + +One day, the little child decided to lay out in the sun. The grass felt soft and clean. It was nice and warm but the sun was starting to set. + +Just then, her parent's came outside and asked her to come in. She was already feeling tired and clean. She hugged each parent and thanked them before she lay down in her bed to sleep. + +The goodnight kisses felt nice and clean. She knew that she was loved and protected by her parent's. + +In the morning when she woke up, the little child lay out in the sun again, feeling safe, loved and very clean. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was all alone in the dark, deep woods. Always she was searching for something special. She hoped to one day find it. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary wolf. She was very scared and started to cry. She wanted to run away but her feet were too slow. The wolf was getting closer and closer. + +Lucy closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished for help in the scared woods. Suddenly, a brave knight came down from the sky and came to help her. He used a magical sword and chased the wolf away. + +Lucy was saved and felt so happy! She smiled and knew she would never be alone in the scared woods again. She continued on her journey and still hopes she will one day find something special. The End! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Bob and Sally. They were going on a picnic and were so excited! + +First, Bob and Sally had to get ready for the picnic. They put on their favourite clothes and packed a smooth blanket for sitting on. + +Next, Bob and Sally set off. They held hands as they skipped happily along. They were going to have so much fun! + +Finally, Bob and Sally arrived at their picnic spot. There were flowers and trees, and the grass was soft and green. Bob and Sally smiled at each other and started to lay out their things. + +Soon, it was time to eat. Bob and Sally ate lots of delicious sandwiches and drinks. When they were done, they lay down on the smooth blanket and had a little nap. + +When they woke up, they packed everything away and locked the picnic basket. Then Bob and Sally danced and played in the sunshine until it was time to go home. + +They said goodbye to their special picnic spot, and the two best friends went their separate ways. +Once there was a little girl named Jan. She was sad and had a miserable look on her face. She was wearing an old green vest that had seen better days. + +One day Jan wanted to try something new. She decided to go out and find something fun to do. She grabbed her vest and zipped it all the way up like a little zip up jacket. + +Jan looked around until she spotted some other kids playing. She didn't know them but she wanted to join in the fun. She ran over to the other kids and started running around and playing. + +Jan felt a whole lot better. She was no longer miserable but happy and smiling. She ran around in her vest, zipping around and having fun. She was so full of energy that she just kept zipping around until it was time to go home. + +Jan couldn't believe how much fun she'd had while zipping around in her vest. She was so full of happiness that she decided to wear the old vest every day from now on, to help her remember all the fun. And she did! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl with long brown hair and big blue eyes. She was always so sweet and kind to everyone. One day, her brain felt so filled up with all the things she had to remember and do. She knew she needed to let something out, so she decided to release it into the world. + +So, the girl went outside, closed her eyes and raised her arms in the air. She then took a deep breath and released everything she was feeling from her brain. In that moment, she felt so free! + +When she opened her eyes, she saw a white dove flying away with a twinkle in its eye. It was carrying with it all the feelings she had released from her brain. + +The girl smiled and realised just how sweet and wonderful it was to let go of things. She knew her brain felt lighter and she had learned a valuable lesson! +A young girl was playing with a basketball in her room. She was so happy to be able to have fun by herself. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a bird on her window sill. The bird was chirping and flapping its wings. + +The girl was so excited. She went over to the bird and said, "Hi there, little birdie! Would you like a snack?" The bird hopped over to the girl, and she fed it some crumbs from a nearby cookie. + +The bird ate the food and then flew away. The girl was sad to see it go, but she was still happy that she had been able to feed it. Then, she went back to playing with her basketball. She felt proud that she had been able to help a young bird in need. +Once upon a time, there was a modern calendar. It was bright and shiny and everyone in the family wanted it. They used it to remember all the things they wanted to do. + +One day, the family took a trip to the beach. They had a lot of fun playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. But when it was time to leave, they couldn't find the calendar. + +Suddenly, the three year old noticed something mysterious in the sand. It was the calendar and it was still in good condition. He grabbed it and ran as fast as he could to his parents. + +They were so happy and hugged him tight. From then on, they used the calendar to remember all their special days and times. + +It was a happy ending for the family and the modern calendar. +John walked up to his door, and he opened it. Inside, he saw a surprise. The room was filled with law. He saw normal law books on the shelves, as well as a normal desk with normal chairs in the center. He couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen any of this before. + +He explored the room, picking up the law books and reading them. He quickly learned that laws are the rules that everyone needs to follow. He also learned that it was normal for people to obey laws. + +John was amazed. It was a lot to learn, but he was determined to understand it. After a while, John got the hang of it and he was excited to start following all of the laws. + +He closed the door and went on his way, feeling proud that he had just learned something so important. From now on he would make sure to always abide by the law. +Once upon a time there was a plane. It was very comfortable inside and everyone was happy. Suddenly, something bit the plane up in the sky and made a hole. Everyone started to worry, but then two little birds came to help. They flew hard around the plane and fixed the hole with their beaks. Everyone clapped and thanked them. The plane was back in the air and all were happy. +Once there was a little girl. She was very smart and always listened to her mommy and daddy. One day she saw a fireman walking by her house. He had a red helmet and a bright yellow jacket. The little girl thought he was so cool! + +She stopped to listen to what the fireman had to say. He told her all about fire safety. He said that she should never go near a fire. He reminded her that only a brave fireman should ever touch a fire. + +The little girl thought firemen were so smart. She thanked the fireman for his advice and he waved goodbye. She went back inside and told her mommy and daddy all about the fireman she had seen that day. +One day, Mummy was feeling smelly. She needed to take a bath. She called the doctor and the doctor came to her house. He brought with him some special bath foam. Mummy put the bath foam in the bath and stepped in. She felt much better and started to splash around and make bubbles. + +The doctor laughed and watched the fun. Then he picked up the towel and dried Mummy off. Mummy was happy. She almost felt like a new person! + +The doctor smiled and said goodbye. As he left, Mummy thanked him for helping her take a bath. She knew that she would feel better now. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tom and his friends all decided to play a game. + +The game was called the "Stand Up Challenge". The rules were simple - whoever could stand the longest would be declared the winner. Everyone was ready, so the game began. + +Tom stood very still and kept his balance. He stayed in the same spot and he concentrated very hard. One by one, his friends all got tired and they had to sit down. Soon, Tom was the only one standing! + +Tom had won the game! Everyone cheered and clapped for him. They all shouted "Victory for Tom!" + +Tom felt very proud and happy. He had conquered the Stand Up Challenge and achieved victory. His friends gave him a big hug and congratulated him. + +Tom smiled and laughed. He had had a lot of fun playing the game. He looked around and saw his friends, who were all still cheering for him. It was a very cute moment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and loved exploring the world. One day, she decided she was going to run on a march. As she ran, the march began to get more and more mysterious. + +The little girl got more and more excited with each step she took. She passed tall trees and heard strange noises, but she kept running. Suddenly in front of her, there was a big hill. She stopped and looked up. It was a really long hill, but she wanted to keep going. + +So she started running up the hill. It was really hard work and she got out of breath. But, eventually she made it to the top. She was very proud of herself. + +At the top, she could see the most beautiful view she had ever seen. All around were tall trees and different plants. In the distance, there was a lake. She had never seen anything so mysterious before. + +The little girl felt so happy she gave a big smile and ran back down the hill. +Once upon a time there was a jet. It was very interesting. It could fly really high in the sky. One day, the jet's owner wanted to sell it. He asked everyone if they wanted to buy it but nobody wanted to buy it. He was sad as he did not know what to do. + +Then one day, he went to the market. Suddenly, he saw a little girl who wanted to buy his jet. She was so excited and looked very happy. He was happy too. He sold the jet to the little girl and thanked her for buying it. + +The little girl was so excited and happy to have the jet. She was going to play with it for a long time. She thanked the man for selling her the interesting jet. The man was happy that someone had bought the jet and wished the girl lots of fun with her new jet. The little girl thanked him and went on her way. She was so excited to play with her new jet. +Jack was washing his football. He went outside and put it in a big blue bucket full of water. He rubbed it with some soap and rubbed it really hard. He swished it around in the water and when he was done, the football was nice and clean. His football was bright blue and smelled so good. + +Jack was so proud of his clean football. He smiled and hugged his football close. He took it back into the house and put it in his toy box. Now, it was ready for him to play with. + +Jack went outside and kicked the football around. He ran and chased it around the garden. He laughed and played all afternoon with his clean, beautiful blue football. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Hop. He was very small and grey and he loved to hop around in the meadow. + +One day Hop hopped over to a small house and went in the front door. He saw a dark and scary closet and he got very worried. He hopped around and around the closet, not knowing what to do. + +Suddenly Hop heard a voice. It was a kind voice, so Hop hopped over to the voice. It was an older bunny and he said he would help Hop. The older bunny knew all about the scary closet, he said it was a safe place to hide when things were too scary. + +So Hop hopped over to the closet. He opened the door and hopped inside. It was dark and quiet but also cosy and safe. He felt much better now and was not so worried. And that's how Hop found his special safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf mountain. The mountain had never heard a single sound, so it slept all the time. + +One day, the mountain woke up. He looked around and saw that the sky was full of birds and the forest was full of animals. The mountain was so excited that he wanted to hear what the world sounded like. + +So the mountain kept his eyes open and listened really hard. But, he still couldn't hear a thing - he was still deaf! The mountain was sad and he wanted to hear. + +All of a sudden, the sun came up. It was so bright and warm. And it brought the mountain something very special - sound! The mountain heard all the birds, animals and even the wind! The mountain was so happy, he started to jump and dance! That day, the deaf mountain finally heard the world. +Once upon a time, there was a player. He was so dull! All he wanted was something to lead him. Then one day, something magical happened. A bright star shot down from the sky. When it landed near the player, it sparkled. The player was so excited! He followed the star, and it lead him to a big, beautiful forest. He had never seen anything so wonderful before. The player looked around and saw all sorts of exciting animals and plants. He couldn't believe it was all just for him. And that's how the star lead the player to his very own, special forest. The End. +Once upon a time there was a guard who wanted to take a walk. He stepped out onto the sidewalk and began to explore the town. As he walked, the guard noticed something shiny on the ground. He bent down to take a closer look and realized it was a coin. He smiled and put the coin in his pocket. + +Suddenly, he heard the sound of a dog barking. He looked up and saw a big, black dog coming towards him. The guard got scared and tried to run away, but the dog kept chasing him! He was getting tired and afraid. Then, he heard someone call out "Stop!" + +The guard stopped running and looked around him. He saw a man holding a stick. The man used the stick to block the dog and make it stop. The guard was so relieved! The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, it was easy for me to stop the dog." + +The guard thanked the man and was happy that he was safe. He continued his walk, feeling thankful for the guard who made it easy to stop the dog. The End. +Joe noticed the big ocean. He wanted to go and touch it. He went closer and saw it was very blue and sparkly. He was so excited! He stepped into the water and when the waves were close to him, he was scared and started to cry. + +He was so weak he couldn't stand in the water anymore. His mum came and picked him up. She said he was brave and showed him how to stand in the water safely. Joe slowly and carefully stepped deeper into the ocean and soon he was slapping the water and having so much fun! He stayed in the ocean for a long time and waved goodbye when it was time for him to leave. Joe said he would come back and play in the ocean again tomorrow. +Once there was a bad butterfly. The butterfly was always naughty and never listened. One day it was especially mischievous and decided it wanted to deliver something special. It found a jar of butter in the kitchen and picked it up in its wings. + +The butterfly flew out of the house and buzzed around the neighborhood. It was determined to deliver the butter to somebody. Finally it spotted a little girl playing in her garden. The butterfly decided she was the one it wanted to deliver a gift to! + +It fluttered down to the ground and carefully placed the butter in front of the little girl. The little girl was so excited when she saw the gift that the butterfly had delivered. She carefully opened the jar and found the most delicious butter inside. + +The bad butterfly had suddenly become very good. It was so happy that it delivered something so special to somebody. And the little girl was even happier. She ate the butter with a big smile on her face. +One day, Timmy was playing in his backyard. He liked to hide behind the fence and pretend he was a knight! But then he noticed something. The fence was filthy-- it was covered in mud and dirt. Timmy decided he wanted to make his backyard look nicer, so he went inside to tell his mom. His mom said that if he wanted to, he could help clean the fence. + +Timmy was excited, so he got his little bucket, filled it with soapy water, grabbed his sponge, and ran outside. He worked so hard to scrub the fence and watched as the dirt and mud washed away! After a while, the fence was all clean. + +Timmy was so proud of his work and he could not believe he had decided to help make his backyard look nice. He was so happy to have a clean fence to play behind now. +Janet was a 3 year old girl who loved to play. Every day in the park she could be seen running, jumping and swinging. On this day she was playing at the park with her brother. + +They went to the swings and Janet climbed on. She felt so happy as she went higher and higher. She loved to feel the wind blowing against her face. She wanted to stay on forever. + +Her brother wanted to play a game. He asked Janet to fetch some grains of rice. Janet thought this would be easy, so she quickly ran to get some rice. + +When Janet came back with the rice, her brother told her to swing it around. Janet laughed as she did what he asked. She swung the rice in circles and it made a nice sound. She and her brother laughed until the sun went down. +The little boy was excited. He was going to the museum. He saw some big and tall buildings as he approached. He saw people carrying bags and speaking loudly. The little boy thought it was noisy! + +When he entered the museum, it was very organised. Big signs pointed him in different directions. He saw some paintings and old artifacts. It was so exciting. He wanted to explore longer. + +He saw a group of people standing in front of a big map. He moved closer and listened. The people were organising a tour. He asked if he could join, and they said yes! The little boy was so excited. + +He went on the tour. He learned lots of new things at the museum. The tour was long and tiring, but he felt very proud of himself. He had organized a fun day out. He couldn't wait to come back and explore more! +Once upon a time, there was a big happy family. Mama, Papa, and their little girl, who was only three years old. Every day, Mama and Papa would march around their house like soldiers. The little girl loved to watch them and join in. + +One day, Mama brought out the toys and said, "Let's play!" So they all started playing. There were dolls, cars, and games. They all laughed and had a lot of fun, but it was a bit too noisy. Mama said, "Let's play outside!" + +So they all marched out the door and went out into the garden. The birds were singing in the trees and it was so much quieter. The little girl loved playing in the garden and soon she was running around, chasing butterflies. Mama and Papa just watched and smiled and said, "This is much nicer!" +Once upon a time, there was a dark cabinet. Inside it was a book that no one had ever read before. + +One day, a little girl noticed it and decided to take a closer look. She opened up the cabinet and took out the book. She saw the book was all dark, but it was very interesting. + +The little girl was excited to open the book and see what was inside. She started to read, and soon she was lost in the pages of the book. She read and read until the sky got dark outside. + +Finally, the little girl finished the book. She was filled with joy for having read the book and now she knew all of the stories inside. + +The little girl carefully put the book back into the dark cabinet and she closed it up. She smiled and went off to find more stories to read. +Once there was a pig who wanted a big colorful surprise. He asked the deliveryman to bring him one. The deliveryman drove up in a big red truck and took out a big, colorful port. The pig was very excited and opened the port. Inside was a big colorful balloon and lots of candy! The pig was so happy and thanked the deliveryman for delivering the colorful surprise. The deliveryman smiled and was happy that he could deliver such a wonderful surprise. The pig thanked the deliveryman and they both went on their way. The pig was overjoyed and couldn't wait to show his friends his colorful surprise. +Once upon a time there was a noisy swamp. All the animals living in the swamp wanted something different. The frogs wanted to sing louder. The ducks wanted to quack more. The crickets wanted to buzz louder. + +The animals all made so much noise they scared away everyone who came near the swamp. But one day, a brave little girl wanted to explore the noisy swamp. + +She took a deep breath and walked right in. All the animals were surprised to see her and started wondering who she was. + +The little girl walked around and made friends with all the animals. She played with the frogs, quacked with the ducks and buzzed with the crickets. The frog, ducks and crickets were so happy they stopped making noise. + +From that day on, the animals and the little girl would play in the swamp every day and it very quickly became the happiest place in the world. +Jimmy and his friends were playing pretend in the park. Jimmy was the captain of a pirate ship, and his friends were his crew. Suddenly, they heard a noise in the bushes. Out jumped a clever pirate with a treasure chest! + +The pirate was so surprised to find the kids there, he immediately stopped and bowed. He said he needed them to help him with a secret mission. He showed the kids a big book and said he wanted them to record something inside the book. + +The kids were so excited! They worked together to record special words in the book. The pirate thanked them and said they were very clever. Before he left, he gave each of the kids a treasure chest to take home. + +Jimmy and his friends rushed home with their treasures. They would never forget the amazing pirate adventure they had just had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and liked to explore. + +One day, Sarah was walking in the desert, when she saw a cactus. She was curious and decided to touch it. Suddenly, the cactus gave her a very sharp prick! Sarah felt a little scared and started to worry. + +Just then, a slow turtle came along. Sarah told the turtle about her worry. The turtle said he would help her by taking it away. He told her to imagine that the worry was like a heavy rock that she wanted to carry away. + +The turtle slowly carried the worry away, little by little. Soon enough, Sarah felt much better and was happy again. She hugged the turtle and thanked him for his help. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had a daughter named Jenny. Everyday, Jenny would go outside and play. But one day, the sun was shining too brightly. It made Jenny's skin hot and red. + +Luckily, her mom knew just what to do. She gave Jenny some lotion to cover her skin. Jenny was happy! Every day, she would cover herself with lotion and then play in the sun. + +The lotion kept Jenny's skin feeling strong and healthy. Her family was so happy that they could keep Jenny safe by giving her lotion to cover her skin. + +And Jenny's family stayed wealthy because they had money to buy lotion. Jenny was so thankful and everyday she would cover herself with lotion so she could stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and a table. The girl wanted to make the table do something special. So she put her hands on the table, closed her eyes, and said the magic word - "reverse!" Suddenly, the table started to spin around and around. It was so fun! The girl thought she had made a real magic table. But then, the table stopped moving and the girl saw that it was a fake. She had been tricked! The girl was very sad. But then she realized that she could just say "reverse" again and the table started spinning around and around, just like before. The girl was so happy! She played with the table all day long. +Tommy was a very happy boy. He had a nice home and lots of toys. But one day, he started to feel pain in his body. He tried to ignore it, but it got worse. So he decided to mention it to his mom. + +At first, his mom thought he was just being silly. But then she realized he was in real pain. So she took him to the doctor. + +The doctor asked Tommy a lot of questions. He listened to his heart and checked his body. He gave Tommy some yummy medicine to help with the pain. + +Tommy was glad when he was all better. The doctor told his mom to get him a new toy, so she went to the store. It had lots of toys, but she found the perfect one. It was bright and colorful, and really cheap. + +Tommy was so excited. He thanked his mom and hugged her tight. From that day on, he never had to mention pain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to a tall building with an elevator. Lily was very scared, but her mom was brave and quickly pressed the button for the elevator. + +The elevator doors opened, and Lily and her mom stepped inside. Lily saw many buttons on the wall, and instinctively she reached out to press them. But her mom said, "No, Lily, don't press the buttons!" + +Lily tried to resist but her little fingers got there faster than her mom could stop her. Suddenly, the elevator started moving and going higher and higher. + +Lily felt helpless, she was too small to do anything and she was stuck in the elevator with her mom. Finally, the elevator stopped and the doors opened. Lily and her mom stepped out and Lily was so relieved the ride was over. + +The moral of this story is: sometimes you can't resist the things that you want, but that doesn't mean you're all alone! +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had a saw in his hand. The saw was very sharp. He used it to make things. + +One day, he hurt his arm. He went to the doctor and the doctor looked at his arm. The doctor said special words and blew on his arm and it began to heal. + +The man was happy. He saw how magical it was that his arm had healed. He thanked the doctor for the healing. + +He was so happy with the healing that he decided to use his saw to make something special. He made a chair that was very tall. He remembered the magical healing and now he was able to use his saw to make something beautiful. + +The end. +One sunny day, Tommy saw a bee. Tommy and the bee looked at each other for a moment. Tommy was so surprised! He was curious and wanted to learn more about the bee. + +Tommy got an idea. He ran inside and grabbed some paper and crayons. He began to draw and color. He was very creative. After a few minutes, Tommy stepped back and looked at what he made. It was a bee! + +Tommy ran outside and showed his drawing to the bee. He knew the bee would be happy to see what Tommy had made. The bee smiled and they both had a lot of fun together. Tommy was glad to have found his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Mandy. She loved music, but she was sometimes very fearful of it. + +One day, Mandy heard a special sound that made her very happy. She thought it must be music, so she went to find out where it was coming from. + +Mandy searched until she found the most beautiful room she had ever seen. Inside the room was a piano that was making the wonderful music. The little girl was so excited, she decided to order the music to play louder. + +Suddenly, Mandy felt very fearful. She ran out of the room and never looked back. From then on, Mandy made sure to always be careful when ordering music. +Once upon a time, there was a boat that used to go to the harbor. Every morning the boat used to zoom through the water, faster and faster. Along the way, it passed other boats and ducks swimming in the lake. + +The harbor was a very comfortable place. There were lots of boats, big and small. Inside the harbor, the boats could rest in the warm sunshine and play with each other. There was also a long, smooth dock that the boats liked to slide on. + +At the end of the day, the boat would zoom back through the water and find its way home. It felt so peaceful as the boat zipped through the waves, looking forward to returning home. + +The boat would always feel so happy and comfy when it was tucked up in its harbor. The harbor was a safe and special place with lots to explore. It was the best place for the boat to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel called Sophie. Sophie was brown and filled with love. She skipped and bounded around the trees in her happy way. + +On the way back to her home, Sophie started to feel cold and shivered. She knew she needed to find a warm place to stay, or soon she would become very cold. + +Sophie bounded around until she saw a bright shining light. She knew it was a warm and loving home. As Sophie got closer, she saw a family inside and knew she had found her safe place. + +The family welcomed Sophie in with love and warm hugs. They gave her a comfy bed and a blanket that was so soft and warm. Sophie snuggled in and stopped shivering. She had found her warm home and it was filled with love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very happy. She had a lollipop in her hand and she was ready to eat it. She touched it and it felt hard. So she used her teeth to try and bite it. But it was too hard so it wouldn't break. The little girl was sad. + +But then her mom told her that if she got the lollipop wet it will make it soft. So the little girl went to the sink and used her hands to splash some water on the lollipop. Then she touched it again and it felt so soft. She was so excited. + +She put the lollipop in her mouth and bit it with her teeth. She felt the tasty flavor and she was very happy. + +The little girl enjoyed her lollipop so much. She touched it again and again. She smiled and felt content. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly old man who liked to walk in the park. Whenever he came, the birds sang and the children smiled. One day, as he was strolling, he saw a sign that said "Come play!" He thought it looked fun, so he asked the children if he could join them. + +The children welcomed the old man and they all had such a good time together. They played all kinds of games, like tag and hide and seek, and the old man laughed more than he had in a long time. When it got too dark to play, the old man said goodbye and thanked the children for being so jolly. + +The children asked the old man if he could come back and he said he would love to. He gave each of the children a hug before he left. Everyone waved goodbye and the old man went off with a jolly smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. She was very nice and shiny and everyone in the village liked her. But one day the robot got very dirty. She was so filthy that no one wanted to be her friend. She felt very sad. + +The robot wished she could have some friends to play with. Suddenly she saw a little girl. She asked the little girl if she wanted to be her friend. The little girl looked at the robot's filthy body and shook her head no. + +But the robot didn't give up. She continued to ask if the little girl wanted to be her friend. The little girl finally believed that the robot could be a good friend even if she was filthy. + +So the two became great friends and played together everyday. They had so much fun. And the robot was the happiest robot in the whole village. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a pole and she was ready to examine it. She was so excited to take it out and look at it. + +The little girl had a modest look on her face. She was happy to explore the pole. She looked very closely and noticed a lot of interesting things. She saw birds so high up in the sky they looked like little specks. She saw the clouds that were so white and fluffy. And she even saw a turtle in a pond near by. + +The little girl examined the pole very carefully. She gently touched the cool, smooth surface and looked at the different colors. In the end, she was happy with what she saw. She had a great time examining the pole. +Once upon a time there was a smart man. He wanted to catch some bugs. He searched the garden and soon found some. Then he saw a huge bug! But he couldn't catch it. + +He asked a little boy for help. The boy was very smart. He watched the bug for a few minutes and then had an idea. He grabbed a paper cup, put his hand inside, and waited. +Soon the bug flew in and the boy was able to catch it. + +The man thanked the boy and they both laughed. The man put the bug in a jar and they went back to the house. +The little boy was so proud that he helped the man catch the bug. It made him feel smart. +Susie was walking one day and watched the hot sky. Birds were flying in it and it was very peaceful. Suddenly she saw something in the sky that she didn't expect to see. It was an airplane! She wanted to get closer and see it better, so she started running. But no matter how fast Susie ran, the airplane just kept going away. She tried to shout but it just ignored her. + +Susie was very disappointed that she couldn't catch up with it. She kept running, but as she did, she started to feel hot and tired. She stopped running and looked up at the sky again. The airplane was gone, but the hot sky was still there. + +So instead of running after the airplane, she decided to just lie in the grass and stare at the sky. She watched the birds and the clouds and the other planes that went past. Susie felt happy looking at the hot sky and didn't worry about the one that she couldn't catch. +Once there was a mom and dad who had a daughter. The daughter was very young. Every day the mom and dad worked hard to take care of their daughter. They raised her with lots of love. + +The mom and dad were very generous. They brought their daughter toys, games and special treats. They were happy to do anything to make her happy. The daughter loved spending time with her parents. + +The mom and dad wanted to raise their daughter to be kind and generous too. Every day, they taught her to share with others and to show kindness to everyone. After a few years, their daughter grew into a generous person. + +The mom and dad were so proud of the daughter they had raised and they loved her very much. +Once upon a time there lived a girl. She was very bossy. Everywhere she went, she wanted things to be done her way. One day, she needed a crown to wear. Her mommy said she needed to ask the Queen for it, so the girl decided to send a letter. + +In her letter, the girl asked very nicely for a crown. She was so excited when a box arrived with a crown! It had sparkles and it was the nicest crown she had ever seen. + +The girl wore the crown everywhere she went. Everyone said she looked beautiful and she loved it. Whenever her mommy told her to do something, the girl pretended to be a queen and bossed everyone around. Her mommy just laughed and said, "I sent a letter just like that once too." +Once there was a little boy named Fred. He was three years old. + +One day, Fred was excited to receive a newspaper in the mail.Fred had never seen a newspaper before! He opened the newspaper to find lots of bright and colorful pictures, and big, bold words. He was so excited! + +Fred was so eager to show his family and he made sure to be very careful with the paper. He showed his mom and dad the nice newspaper, and he explained all of the things that he saw. His family was excited too. They spent some time helping Fred to read some of the words so he could share all of the cool things he was learning. + +Fred was very happy. He loved the nice newspaper, and was excited to learn new things. +John got up from his bed and he was very messy. He looked at himself in the mirror and smiled. He knew it was time for his morning bathroom routine! + +John got out of bed and ran to the bathroom. He was eager to get started! He opened the door and saw that the bathroom was very messy. There were towels everywhere. He knew he needed to clean it up. + +John got down on the floor and began to pick up the towels. He kept getting very tired, but he kept picking them up anyway. Little by little he worked until the bathroom looked nice and clean. + +John was so proud that he had cleaned the bathroom. He was so glad he had gotten the job done! He knew he had done a great job and he was ready for his morning routine. He was excited for what the next day would bring! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Hannah. She loved to play outside and catch bugs. One day, when she was catching bugs, she saw an attractive doctor coming towards her. She was scared at first, but the doctor was very kind. + +The doctor said he wanted to take Hannah to see a special show. It was a show about a princess and lots of exciting things. It sounded so fun that Hannah couldn't wait to see it. + +The doctor drove them in a bus and they arrived at the show. Everyone was so excited and cheered when the show started. There were lots of beautiful colors and music in the show. + +Hannah looked at the doctor to say thank you. The doctor smiled at her and she felt very safe. She had a great time catching all the colors and sounds of the show. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time a little girl named Little Mary noticed a metal box in the park. It looked perfect, shiny and new. She was so excited. She wanted to open it, so she tried to lift the lid but it wouldn't open. + +Little Mary noticed two other people were watching her. They smiled and one of the people said, "Do you want me to open it for you?" +Little Mary nodded and she watched as the man opened the box. Inside were lots of special treats, like candies and toys. The little girl's eyes lit up with joy. + +The man then said to Little Mary, "Do you want to keep the box? You can use it to store all of your toys." Little Mary said she did want it and thanked the man for his kindness. She took the perfect metal box home and it was now hers, forever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sam who loved to paint. Every day she would go outside and paint pictures with her special paints. One day, she decided to make a new kind of picture. + +Sam made some dough and then rolled it out on the ground. She then carefully painted all sorts of shapes in bright colours on the dough. When she was finished, the dough looked like a beautiful rainbow in the grass. + +Sam’s friends watched her paint and they were very envious. They asked her to show them how she had made the picture and soon, everyone was making their own colourful dough paintings. + +The friends all laughed and smiled as they painted. Their pictures were beautiful, just like Sam's. They spent the entire day painting, until the sun started to go down. Then, they all went back home, tired but very happy. +Once there was a generous princess. She loved to spread joy wherever she went. One day, the princess decided to go for a walk in the meadow. As she walked, her diamond crown began to slip from her head. With a smile, she spread her arms wide and the crown came down gently onto the grass. + +Then something magical happened! A swarm of sweet little butterflies emerged from the meadow and circled around the princess's head! The princess was so amazed, she laughed joyfully and said, "Thank you, my generous friends!" + +The butterflies flitted around the princess as she continued her walk, spreading joy wherever they went. The princess smiled and thanked the butterflies many times and then they flew away. + +The princess returned home still filled with joy, having had the most wonderful day in the meadow! +Once there was a humble girl named Mary. Mary loved to read books. Every day, she would explore her books and look for stories she liked. + +One day, she came across a book that was different from all the rest. Instead of pictures and words, this book only had a thread running through it. Mary was so excited that she immediately wanted to read it! + +Using her fingers, she followed the thread. She found herself exploring a magical world filled with rainbows, butterflies, and friendly dragons. She was so amazed! + +When she was finished, the thread brought her right back to the book. Mary loved her journey so much that she read the book with the thread again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a famous family. They all went on a special visit. They went to a great big slide. It was fun! They all went sliding down, whooshing and laughing. They even shouted "wheee!" all the way down. + +When they got to the bottom of the slide, they had a great big smile. They ran back up to the top to go sliding down again and again. + +The famous family kept having fun on the slide, they kept sliding and going round and round. Every time they went down, they would laugh and giggle and sometimes, they would even do the slide together! + +When the sun began to set, the family said goodbye and went on their way. It was the best day ever! They would always remember sliding down the great big slide. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful kitten who lived in a house with a kind family. Every day, the family would fill her bowl with yummy food, and fill her water bowl with water. The kitten loved to sit in the sunshine and curl up in her soft bed. + +One day, the kitten decided to explore the garden. She was so graceful, as she hopped from flower to flower, sniffing all the pretty smells. Eventually, the kitten found a very big and special flower. When she smelled it, something magical happened. The flower filled up with tiny sparkles. They swirled around in the air, and as the kitten watched, she started to feel so happy! + +The kitten watched the sparkles for a long time until the sun went down and it was time for her to go inside. She had a lovely time exploring, and she still remembers the special magical flower that filled the air with cute sparkles. +Once upon a time a little boy named Jack wanted to go to the theater. He asked his mom if he could go and his mom said yes! Jack was so excited and he waited all day for theater day to arrive. + +When Jack got to the theater he saw a big sign that said there was a show that night. Jack was so happy, but then he got upset because he didn't have any tickets. + +So Jack started to cry. He asked his mom if she could raise enough money to buy tickets. His mom was so happy that Jack wanted to go to the theater. She went out and worked hard to raise the money they needed. + +When Jack's mom got back she had the tickets! Jack was so excited. He put on his best clothes, ran to the theater and enjoyed the show. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear. He liked to design fun patterns. He tried to come up with a new pattern every day. The bear loved making them. + +One day, the bear asked a little girl to help him. He said, "Will you help me design a pattern?" The little girl said, "Yes, I can help!" + +The bear showed the girl some colors. They mixed the colors and drew some shapes. It was a lot of fun! + +The girl and the bear worked together to create a beautiful pattern. When they were done, they were so proud. The bear thanked the girl for her help. She had been very generous with her time. + +The little girl and the bear had a lot of fun designing the pattern. They were very proud of what they had created. They both knew that it was something special. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He had a bookcase. One day the boy was playing, and he accidentally dropped it on the floor! He was so scared that he was going to hurt his bookcase, but it was harmless - everything was still in one piece! He was so happy that he hugged his bookcase, and then put all his books back on the shelves. He thanked his bookcase for being so strong and he vowed never to drop it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who had a very hard turn to receive. All her friends were playing and having lots of fun, but this turn was so hard that the little girl just couldn't do anything. + +The little girl sat down alone, feeling very sad. Suddenly, an angel appeared to her. The angel smiled and said, “Don’t worry, sweetheart. I can help you with your hard turn.†+ +The angel stretched out her hands and gently touched the little girl’s turn. Suddenly, the turn started to move, ever so slowly. As the angel continued to touch the turn, the little girl watched in amazement as it slowly started to turn. + +Finally, the turn was completely turned, and the little girl was very happy. She thanked the angel for the beautiful help and the angel smiled with joy. + +The little girl rushed to go join her friends and have lots of fun, all thanks to the angel’s help with her hard turn. +Once upon a time, there was a village with a special well. Everyone used the well to get their water, but the water was not very clear. Some people started to complain about the water, but others had a plan. + +They decided to share the work of cleaning up the well. Everyone took their turns to help and work together. All their hard work paid off, because the well soon became very clean and clear. Everyone was so happy that the well was clean, and it stayed that way for many years. + +The villagers still share the work of keeping the well nice and clean. It's a great way to show that everyone working together can make big changes. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient hippo. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. So, one day he decided to pour some water in the river. The water was warm and inviting. Suddenly, he spotted a small fish swimming in the river. The hippo was so excited! He reached out to the fish and said "Hi there! Would you like to be my friend?" The fish quickly agreed and he and hippo became the best of friends. They swam and splashed in the river together, each day feeling more and more content. The ancient hippo had made a new friend! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce bear who liked to count. The bear loved to go out into the forest and count all the sticks, rocks, and flowers. But one day, he noticed something very strange in a tree. + +It was a switch. The bear had never seen a switch before. He was curious, so he started to count it. The switch had one, two, three settings. The bear fiddled with the switch and all of a sudden, the forest lit up with lights. The bear jumped in surprise. + +He kept counting the settings on the switch, but he could not figure out what it did. Then he got an idea. He started to count to ten. He counted slowly, and all of a sudden the lights in the forest began to dim. The bear's eyes got big and round. He had figured it out! + +The bear was so proud of himself. He had used counting to switch the lights on and off. From then on, the bear counted all the time. He counted his friends, his food, and even his steps. And he switched the lights on and off whenever he wanted. +Daisy tried to lift the laundry basket, but she was too small. She grunted and groaned and tried harder, but it wouldn't budge. Her dad saw and said, "Come try together. Let's be strong!" Then they both grabbed the basket and lifted it together. Daisy was amazed at how much easier it was with two people helping! + +They carried the laundry over to the washing machine and put it in. Daisy and her dad worked together to push the big dial around until all the laundry was in. Daisy felt proud of how strong she had been! + +Next, they added detergent and turned the dial to start the washing machine. Bubbles began to fill the machine and Daisy was excited to see the process. She watched, mesmerized, until the washing was finished. + +When the washing was done, Daisy and her dad tried to lift the laundry out of the machine. This time, Daisy was all grown up and she was able to help her dad lift it all out. She smiled at her dad, feeling strong and proud of their teamwork! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria. She had a big garden with a lot of flowers in it. One of the flowers was a sunflower. Maria decided to examine it carefully. She looked at its big yellow petals and its big green leaves. + +Maria thought it was the most honest sunflower. She smiled and said to it, "you are very special". She kept looking at the sunflower, and the sunflower seemed to be smiling back at her. + +Maria decided to plant more sunflowers in her garden. She did that every day, and soon she had a garden full of sunflowers. Maria was very happy with her garden and the honest sunflowers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and she was very brave. One day, Daisy went to the store with her Mommy. She was so excited to be there but she started to worry. There were so many people and things that Daisy had never seen before. + +But Daisy's mommy said, "Don't worry Daisy. Just hang on to me and I'll show you around." Daisy smiled and she listened to her Mommy. + +Daisy's Mommy showed her all the big shelves of food and toys. She said, "This is a store and you can find anything you need here." Daisy was amazed but she was still worried about something. + +"Mommy," Daisy asked, "Do you think I'm strong enough to help you carry the heavy bags?" Daisy's Mommy smiled and said, "Yes! Of course you're strong enough! We can do it together." + +So they bought all that they needed and they carried it home together. Daisy was so proud that she could help her Mommy. From then on, Daisy wasn't so worried when she went to the store. +Charlie was a small human walking through a dark wood. The trees seemed to be alive and their leaves were shaking and trembling like they were filled with fear. +As Charlie ventured deeper into this unknown place, he began to tremble. His legs were shaking and his heart was pounding. He wanted to turn and run but his feet wouldn't move. Then, suddenly, he noticed a figure in the shadows. It looked like a human, but he couldn't be sure. + +Charlie slowly moved closer and saw that the figure was an old man. He had a kind face and didn't look scary at all. But, despite this, Charlie was still trembling. + +The old man spoke in a gentle voice and said: “Do not be afraid, young one. I will protect you from this unknown place.†+ +Charlie felt a sudden wave of relief wash over him. He stopped trembling and smiled. From that day onwards, he knew the old man would always be there to protect him. +Mum and Dad took Danny to the park. When they arrived, there was a big well in the middle of the park. Danny loved it! He ran up to it and started to play. Dad grabbed a red can and pointed it at the well. "What are you doing, Dad?" asked Danny. Dad smiled and said: "I'm spraying something special on the well to keep it harmless". Danny watched as Dad sprayed his red can. After a few minutes, Dad said it was finished. Danny was excited and asked to have a closer look. He saw the red liquid all around the well. It was so cool. They stayed for a while, but soon it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the well and promised to come back soon. Before they left, Danny gave it one last spray from Dad's red can to make sure it stayed safe and harmless. +Nina was feeling upset. She went to her bedroom and saw something that made her panic. It was a big spider! She had never seen one before and it scared her. She started crying and ran out of the room. + +Her mom heard her cries and ran to the bedroom. She saw the spider and carefully caught it in a glass jar. Then she put it outside, where it belonged. + +Nina still felt a bit scared, so her mom gave her a big hug. She told her it was okay and she would never see the spider again. That made Nina feel better so she went outside to play. The spider was gone and Nina was happy. +Once upon a time there was a loop. The loop was broken. It was very sad. + +So a person came to fix the loop. He used some tools and tried very hard. He worked very hard until it was all fixed! + +The loop was now happy. The loop was now complete and not broken. Everyone smiled. + +When the loop was fixed, the person jumped for joy! His face was very happy! All the people around the loop smiled and clapped. + +It was a very happy moment. The loop was fixed, and everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited because she was going to school for the first time! When she got to school, she saw a big, colorful classroom. In the classroom were a lot of different toys. + +The little girl lay down on the soft, colorful rug. She was tired from coming to school. She liked the colors and lay for a long time. + +Soon, her teacher came into the classroom. She showed the little girl where to put her things and how to play with the toys. + +The little girl was very happy. She lay on the rug, played with the toys and enjoyed her first day at school. +Once upon a time there was a bouncing car. It was modern and shiny. Every day, the car would go all around the town. But the car couldn't bounce very high without fuel. + +One day, the car found a special kind of fuel. It was called jumping juice. The car was so excited. With the jumping juice, the car could bounce high in the air! + +The car would bounce over hills and valleys. It was so much fun! The car even bounced into the clouds in the sky. Everyone in the town waved and cheered for the bouncing car. + +The car was so happy that it kept bouncing until it was all out of jumping juice. So the car drove back to town and looked for more fuel. It wanted to bounce high in the air every day. +Once there was a farmer who had a friendly cow. She loved to share with everyone. +One day the farmer got a special screen. It was huge and filled with different colors! The cow thought it was very cool. + +The farmer asked the cow if she wanted to share the screen. The cow said yes! So she and the farmer built the screen together. + +They put it in the middle of the field and had a special party. Everyone was very happy! The cow and the farmer shared the screen and watched the colorful pictures. + +Everyone liked the screen so much. They said it was a fun, friendly way to share something cool. They all had lots of fun! +Once there was a cat. The cat was very funny. It liked to play with a toy mouse. + +One day, the cat got a special present. Someone had given it to him. It was a very big ball. The cat was so excited! + +The cat loved to play with the big ball. He would roll it around the room and have lots of fun. + +He even shared his big ball with his little mouse friend. They would both roll it around and have a great time. + +At the end of the day, the cat was so happy. He was so happy to have been given a big ball. It was the best present ever! +Bob was a mule and he lived on a farm. Every morning he would go to the fields and help the farmers pick fruits and vegetables. He was very successful in his job because he never complained and always did as he was told. + +One day, Bob was picking some apples and he heard a big shout! He was so scared and he ran all the way back to the farm. He was surprised when he saw a man dancing and shouting on the farm. + +The man explained to Bob that he had been very successful in selling all the fruits and vegetables he had been picking. The man said that he was so excited that he just had to shout it out to the world. + +Bob was so happy for the man that he decided to join in the shouting. He started shouting and laughing and soon a crowd of people gathered to cheer for the successful mule. +Once upon a time there were two friends. The first friend was very creative and liked to create new things. One day, the friend had a special idea to create a road. It was a very big road so the friend asked his second friend for help. + +The two friends worked together to make the road. First, they gathered up lots of sand and dirt. Then they spread it out on the ground until it was quite large. It took them many hours, but once they were done the road was finished! + +The two friends were very proud of what they created. They said it was the biggest road they had ever made. They couldn't wait to see what else they could create together. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had an amazing shoe. It was pink and sparkly, and she loved it so much! Every day she would go outside and hug her shoe. She hugged it so tight, it became her friend and kept her safe. + +One day, a magical unicorn appeared. It wanted to meet the amazing girl with the special shoe. The girl was so happy to meet it, she hugged the unicorn too. The unicorn was tickled by her hug and smiled brightly. + +The magical unicorn and the girl with an amazing shoe became the best of friends. Together they danced, flew, and had laughs. The girl was so thankful she had a new friend, and she thanked her shoe for being so amazing. + +The girl and the magical unicorn were always together, sharing wonderful times. Every day when they said goodbye, the girl hugged her shoe tight and thanked it again. Wherever the girl went, her amazing shoe was sure to follow. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry angel. He was so hungry, he decided to see what food he could find. He flew across the sky until he saw a yummy apple. He flew down to the apple tree and ate the apple. But the apple was so juicy, that it made the angel shrink! He was so small that he could barely see. + +The angel was scared. Then all of a sudden, a big friendly bear came along. The bear said, "What happened to you, little one? Are you lost?" The angel was so happy to hear a friendly voice that he told the bear his story. + +The bear said, "Don't worry! I can help!" The bear stretched up tall and the angel hopped onto his back. The bear then carried the angel to a special sunny spot near the forest. The angel grew and grew until he was back to his normal size. + +The bear smiled and said, "Now you can go find more delicious apples without shrinking again!" The angel thanked the bear and flew off. From then on, the angel remembered to be careful when he ate something yummy. +Once there was a little girl who was very restless. She wanted to explore, but she didn't know where to go. One day, she saw an open door and thought it would be fun to try and get closer. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't reach the doorknob. + +She was very persistent and finally found a way. She stacked some of her toys in a pile and used it to gain height so she could reach the doorknob. With one big stretch, she managed to open the door and see what was inside. + +Her eyes lit up as she found herself in a beautiful garden. She ran around exploring and playing, feeling so happy and carefree. Each day she would gain a little more courage and explore to new places in the garden. + +The little girl was so excited to discover new things. She felt so lucky to have such a special adventure and it made her feel very happy and content. +Once there was a tiny mouse who lived in a small house. He was always happy and friendly. One day, he decided to go to his friend's house. When he arrived, his friend was not there. The mouse was embarrassed because he had come all this way for nothing. + +He looked around and noticed a big, shiny red ball in the corner of the room. He really wanted to play with it. He slowly crept over to the ball and started to rub it. All of a sudden, the ball lit up and made a loud noise. + +The mouse jumped back and he was so shocked and embarrassed that he ran out of the house as quickly as he could. He was never so embarrassed in his life. He never went back to the house again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and had a big day ahead. + +First, she needed to get dressed. But she couldn't find her favourite bathrobe. To Ella's surprise, Mommy wasn't dressed yet. Mommy said she was going to delay and enjoy a cup of yummy coffee. + +Ella and Mommy had breakfast together. The toast was extra yummy with butter and jam. Mommy had to go to work and Ella had to go to school. So, Mommy helped Ella find her bathrobe and sent her off with a hug. + +The day ended with a big smile on Ella's face. She came home, ready for a yummy dinner with Mommy. It was a busy day, but it was a happy day, too! +Once upon a time there lived an old man who wanted a pet. But he couldn't decide what type of pet he wanted. So he went to the store and asked the shop keeper what to get. + +The shopkeeper told him about a neck, a very cute animal. The old man decided he would get the neck and he named it Milly. + +Milly was very happy in her new home and she adored the old man, she followed him around everywhere he went. But the old man noticed the other pets were jealous of Milly. + +At first the old man was sad for Milly, but then he realized all the other pets were jealous because Milly was so loved and cared for by him. So the old man loved Milly even more and from then on Milly and the old man were the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl who had a fragile shield. The shield was special because it made her feel safe and happy. + +Every day, the girl would take her shield outside and explore. She saw butterflies, birds and squirrels, and listened to the leaves rustling in the wind. She felt curious and brave. + +Then one day, a big, mean dragon appeared. He roared and tried to scare her, but the little girl was not afraid. As the dragon got closer and closer, the girl held her shield up so that it was between them. She felt strong and powerful. + +The dragon stepped back and flew away. The little girl felt safe and proud of her fragile shield, which had protected her from the dragon. +One day, an ancient stove was in the middle of a field. Then, the sun shone brightly and the ground began to shake. Suddenly, the stove sprang into the air and landed in a tree. + +The bird in the tree was surprised to see it there. He looked closely and noticed the ancient stove had a door. The bird decided to investigate and opened it. + +Inside the stove, he found something very magical. Tiny sparks and flames were bursting out, with colors of green and blue. The bird was so excited that he decided to share with his friends. He invited them over and they all jumped inside the stove together. + +The warm colors kept them safe. They laughed and danced and had the best time. When the colors began to fade away, they all agreed they should visit the ancient stove again very soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jack. Jack was so tired of his life in the nest, so he decided to go explore the world. + +Jack spread out his wings and flew up high in the sky. He felt so happy and free as he soared through the clouds. + +As he flew, Jack saw something shiny and glittery at the bottom of the hill. He flew down the hill to take a closer look. + +When he arrived, Jack found something special - a big bag of treats! He was so excited. He grabbed the bag with his beak and flew away. + +But Jack's luck didn't last long! Suddenly, the bag broke and all of the treats fell out of the sky! + +Sad and disappointed, Jack flew back home to his nest. But he felt good knowing that he had taken a great adventure. Even though it turned out badly, Jack had soar high and explored the world. +Jimmy was a very busy boy. He had to hurry up and get ready for school. He didn't have time to play around! He grabbed his lunch box and his bag and headed for the door. But then he remembered that he had forgotten something very important. He had left his drawing on the desk! He ran back to the desk and grabbed his precious drawing. He carefully placed it inside his bag and hurried out the door. He made it to school in time, and he was very happy. He was glad he had remembered his important drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved music. She was only three years old, so she mostly hummed and made funny noises with her mouth. One day, she walked into a toy shop and saw a beautiful pink flute. She wanted it so badly. + +The little girl asked her mom if she could buy it, and her mom agreed. When she got it home, she tried to play it, but couldn't make any sound. She realized that she had to learn how to do it. + +The little girl's mom took her to music class, where she learned to blow the flute like a pro. She practiced every day and soon, she could play a lot of different songs. Her little fingers were sore from squeezing the holes on the flute so tight. + +But soon the little girl got the hang of it, and she was so proud of herself. She was happy that she realized her dream of learning to play the flute. Whenever she was feeling sad, she picked up her flute and made beautiful music. She was so glad she bought the pink flute! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she was very happy. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her what she wanted for dinner. Lucy said, "I want broccoli!" Lucy's mom smiled, and said, "That's a great request!" + +So Lucy's mom went to the store and got a big, bright bunch of broccoli. She brought it home and cooked it for Lucy. + +Lucy was so excited when she saw the bright, green broccoli on her plate. She started eating it and was very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy green caterpillar. He lived in a big forest surrounded by trees, birds and bushes. He liked to stare up at the blue sky and blink his eyes slowly when the sun shone down on him. + +One day, the caterpillar decided to go explore the forest. He slowly crawled around, taking in all the sights and smells. He saw birds flying above, flowers blooming and mushrooms growing. + +After a while, he saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering near a pond. He wanted to go and look at it up close. So he slowly inched closer, blinking curiously at it. + +When he got close enough, the butterfly fluttered away and disappeared into the dark forest. The caterpillar was left all alone, feeling a bit grumpy. He wanted to follow the butterfly, but he was too scared to go into the deep, dark forest. + +So he stayed in the sunshine and stared up at the sky, blinking happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to ride her bike. She loved to feel the wind in her face. One day, Jane was riding her bike when she came across a big math problem in the middle of the road. She was very curious and wanted to solve it. + +So, she got off her bike and looked at the math problem. She started counting on her fingers. She kept making silly mistakes because she was clumsy. Suddenly, she saw an answer in the clouds. She shouted, "I solved it!" + +Jane was so excited that she jumped back on her bike and rode off. From then on, Jane was the smartest kid in school. She always solved math problems with ease! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Tara. She was small but brave. Whenever she felt scared, she always looked up to the dark sky to feel better. + +One day Tara decided to go for a walk in nature. She could hear the birds singing and the leaves rustling as she stepped through the fields. But when she came to a deep, dark forest, Tara was scared. She looked up and noticed the dark clouds in the sky. + +Tara frowned. She was afraid to go any further, but then she remembered she was brave. Gathering all her courage, she stepped into the forest. + +Tara soon discovered that the dark woods weren't so scary. The trees provided cool shade and the gentle breeze made her feel happy. After a while she forgot her fear and explored the woods with a smile. + +When Tara eventually returned home, she felt so lucky to have seen the beauty of nature. She will never forget the darkness of the forest and how brave she was. +Once there was a naughty cat. He liked to do naughty things. +One day he saw a missile in the garden. He was very excited and wanted to grab it. +He reached out to grab the missile but it was too far away. His paw was just barely touching it. +He tried stretching out further but then the missile moved away. He was so discouraged. +But he didn't give up. He tried jumping and pouncing. He tried his very best. Finally he was able to grab the missile with both of his paws. +The naughty cat was so happy that he ran around the garden with the missile. It was a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a small soldier. She had a uniform she liked to wear. She wanted to go somewhere special but she didn't know where to go. + +So one day she decided to part with her uniform and go off on an adventure. She put on something new and started to explore. She saw lots of interesting things and she was so happy. + +Eventually she found a small pond with lots of frogs and other creatures. She dropped her small bag and sat by the pond for a while. She enjoyed the sunlight and peace of the pond. + +The soldier was content and was happy to be there. She gathered some small rocks and put them in her bag. Then she headed back to her uniform and the adventure was over. But the soldier still had some beautiful memories of the pond. +Once upon a time there was a generous pony. The pony liked to scatter around the farm. He loved to run and kick up his back hooves. He especially loved to scatter through the bright, green grass. One day, the generous pony scattered over to a small pond nearby. Then he saw a little child was there too. The child was wearing a bright yellow dress and was clapping her hands. The generous pony neighed in excitement and started to move closer. The child had never seen a pony before. She was so excited and began to stroke him. The pony was so gentle, he loved it. Soon the little girl was happily riding the generous pony, scattering around the farm. They played until the sun went down. The little girl said goodbye to the generous pony and galloped off into the night. +Once upon a time there was a school. In this school, there was a class with many kids. One day all the kids were playing together when they started to argue. The kids did not know how to stop. + +Suddenly a wise owl came flying in. The owl was very gray and he had seen a lot of things. The owl spoke to the class and said, "Stop fighting. We should all be friends." + +The kids listened and stopped quarreling. The owl then said, "Let's try and work this out together." The kids agreed, and soon they were all laughing and playing again without fighting. + +The wise gray owl flew away and the kids lived happily ever after. They never argued again! +Once upon a time there was an incredible trunk. It was big and held lots of secrets! +One day a small child decided to enter the trunk. As she walked inside, she was amazed at what she saw. There were toys of all shapes and sizes lying around in the trunk! Everything was so colorful and fun. +