diff --git "a/TinyStories_981.txt" "b/TinyStories_981.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_981.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +When they finished, Ben and Lily bowed and thanked the audience. They felt very happy and proud. They had done a great job. + +The judges announced the winners. They said, "The first prize goes to... Ben and Lily for their balloon act!" + +Ben and Lily were shocked and delighted. They ran to the stage and received their prize. It was a big envelope with a lot of money inside. They were very rich! + +They hugged their mom and dad and said, "Thank you for letting us perform. We love you!" + +Their mom and dad said, "We love you too. You are very talented and brave. We are very proud of you!" +Tom is a clumsy boy. He likes to run and jump and play, but he often falls and hurts himself. One day, he was playing with his ball in the park, when he tripped over a rock and hit his head on a tree. He cried out loud and felt a big bump on his head. + +His mom heard him and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "Oh, Tom, are you okay? Let me see your head." She looked at his bump and said, "You have a big boo-boo, but it is not very bad. We can put some ice on it and it will feel better soon. You are a brave boy." + +She took him to a bench and got some ice from her bag. She wrapped it in a cloth and put it on his head. She kissed his head and said, "I love you, Tom. I care about you very much. You have to be more careful when you play, okay? Watch out for rocks and trees and other things that can hurt you." + +Tom nodded and said, "I love you too, mom. I care about you very much. I will be more careful, I promise. Thank you for helping me." He smiled and hugged her. He felt better and less clumsy. He was happy to have a mom who cared for him. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big cake in the oven that their mom was baking for their birthday. They wanted to taste the cake, but mom said no. She said they had to wait until the cake was ready and cool. + +But Tom and Lily were very hungry and curious. They thought mom would not notice if they took a little bite. They waited until mom went to the bathroom, and then they hurried to the oven. They opened the door and reached for the cake. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. He burned his hand on the hot cake. Lily gasped and dropped the oven mitt she was holding. The cake fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +Mom heard the noise and came back to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the twins. She was very angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "You were very naughty! You ruined the cake and hurt yourself!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and hugged mom. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them, but they had to learn to listen and be patient. + +She said they could still have a birthday party, but they had to help her clean up and make a new cake. Tom and Lily agreed and said they would be good. They learned their lesson and never touched the oven again. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys, with cars, dolls, balls and a train. The train was Tom's favorite toy. It was red and shiny, and it made a loud noise when he pushed it. Lily liked the train too, but she was careful with it. She knew it was fragile, and it could break easily. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with the train in the garden. They made a track with sticks and stones, and pretended the train was going on a long journey. They had a lot of fun, until Tom had an idea. + +"Let's bury the train!" he said. "It will be a surprise for Mom and Dad. They will think we lost it, and then we can dig it up and show them." + +Lily did not think it was a good idea. She thought the train might get dirty or damaged. She tried to tell Tom, but he did not listen. He grabbed the train and ran to a corner of the garden. He dug a hole with his hands, and put the train inside. He covered it with dirt, and smiled. + +"There, it's done!" he said. "Now let's go and play something else." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with the train. She followed Tom, but she did not have much fun. She kept thinking about the train, and how it might get hurt. + +The next day, Tom and Lily went to the garden again. Tom wanted to dig up the train and show it to their parents. He ran to the corner where he buried it, and started to dig. But he could not find the train. He dug deeper and deeper, but there was no sign of it. + +"Where is it?" he cried. "Where is my train?" + +Lily came to help him. She looked around, and saw something shiny in the grass. She picked it up, and gasped. It was the train, but it was not the same. It was bent and broken, and it did not make any noise. It looked very sad. + +"Look, Tom, I found it!" she said. "But it's broken. I think a dog or a cat dug it up, and played with it. They did not know it was fragile." + +Tom took the train, and felt a tear in his eye. He wished he had not buried it. He wished he had listened to Lily. He hugged the train, and said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, train. I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should have been careful with you. You were my favorite toy. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily hugged Tom, and said she forgave him. She said they could try to fix the train, or get a new one. She said they could still play together, and have fun. She said they should always respect their toys, and each other. + +Tom nodded, and said he learned his lesson. He said he would never bury his toys again. He said he loved Lily, and the train. He said he was sorry, and he meant it. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a red car that she liked very much. She zoomed it around the carpet and made it jump over the sofa. Tom had a blue truck that he liked very much. He pushed it along the floor and made it crash into the wall. + +"Look at my car, Tom!" Lily said. "It is very fast and very red. It can go anywhere!" + +"Look at my truck, Lily!" Tom said. "It is very big and very blue. It can smash anything!" + +They laughed and played some more. Then they heard their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat!" Mom said. "Put away your toys and wash your hands!" + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the kitchen. They left their toys on the living room floor. They did not know that someone else was watching them. + +It was Max, the cat. He was hiding under the table. He saw the toys and he wanted to play with them too. He jumped out of his hiding place and ran to the toys. He sniffed them and pawed them. He liked the red car and the blue truck. He decided to take them to his secret spot under the bed. + +He grabbed the red car with his mouth and dragged it to the bedroom. He hid it under the bed and came back for the blue truck. He did the same thing with the blue truck. He was very happy with his new toys. He did not care that they belonged to Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom finished their lunch and went back to the living room. They wanted to play with their toys some more. But when they got there, they saw that their toys were gone. + +"Where is my car, Tom?" Lily asked. "Where is my truck, Lily?" Tom asked. They looked around and saw nothing but dust. They did not see Max, the cat. They did not see their toys. They did not know what happened. + +"Mom, mom!" they cried. "Our toys disappeared!" +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big navy ball on the grass. It was shiny and round. + +"Look, a ball!" Lily said. "Let's play with it!" + +She ran to the ball and grabbed it with both hands. She threw it to Max. Max caught it and threw it back. They laughed and had fun. + +But then a boy came to them. He was bigger and older. He had a mean face. He said, "That's my ball. Give it to me!" + +He grabbed the ball from Max and pushed him. Max fell down and cried. Lily was angry and scared. + +"No, that's not fair!" she said. "We were playing with it. You can't take it!" + +She tried to grab the ball from the boy, but he was too strong. He held the ball high and said, "Too bad. It's mine. Go away!" + +Lily and Max felt sad. They wanted to play with the ball. They looked around for help. They saw a lady on a bench. She was wearing a fit dress and a hat. She had a kind smile. + +She saw what happened and came to them. She said, "Hello, children. What's the problem?" + +Lily and Max told her what the boy did. The lady nodded and said, "That's not nice. He should share the ball with you. Let me talk to him." + +She went to the boy and said, "Excuse me, young man. Is that your ball?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, it is. And it's mine. I don't want to share it." + +The lady said, "Well, I'm sorry, but that's not how we play in the park. You have to be kind and respectful to others. If you want to play with the ball, you have to let others play too. Do you understand?" + +The boy looked at the lady. He saw that she was serious and firm. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "Yes, I understand. I'm sorry. I was rude." + +He gave the ball back to Lily and Max. He said, "Here, you can play with it. I'm sorry I pushed you and took it." + +Lily and Max smiled and said, "Thank you. That's very nice of you. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Can I be your friend?" + +The lady smiled and said, "That's wonderful. You can be friends and have fun together. Just remember to share and be kind." + +She watched them play with the ball. They threw it, kicked it and rolled it. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a hose. The truck was filling a pond with water. Tom and Lily wanted to see the water come out of the hose. + +They ran to the truck and asked the man if they could watch. The man said yes, but be careful. He said the hose was very strong and could make a lot of noise. Tom and Lily nodded and stood back. + +The man turned on the hose and water came out fast. It made a loud sound like a roar. Tom and Lily clapped and laughed. They liked the water. But then, something bad happened. The hose got loose and swung around. It hit the truck and made a hole. Smoke came out of the hole and filled the air. Tom and Lily coughed and cried. They were scared. + +The man ran to the truck and turned off the hose. He said sorry and called for help. He told Tom and Lily to go to their mom. Tom and Lily ran to their mom and hugged her. She said it was okay and they were safe. She said the smoke would go away soon. She said they were brave and good. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They were glad they had their mom. They were glad the man was nice. They were glad the water was still in the pond. They said thank you to the man and waved goodbye. They went home and told their dad what happened. He said they had a big adventure. He said he was proud of them. He said he loved them. Tom and Lily smiled and hugged him. They were glad they had their dad. They were glad they had each other. They were glad they had a happy family. +Tim and Mia like to play in the big maze in the park. They run and hide and find new ways. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big ball near the maze. It is red and shiny and bouncy. Tim wants to play with it. He picks it up and throws it in the air. He catches it and throws it again. + +"Look, Mia, look!" he says. "I can throw the ball very high!" + +Mia looks and smiles. She wants to try too. She runs to Tim and asks for the ball. + +"Can I have a turn, Tim? Please?" she says. + +Tim nods and gives her the ball. Mia throws it in the air and catches it. She throws it again and again. + +But then, something bad happens. Mia throws the ball too hard and it goes over the maze wall. They hear a loud thud and a growl. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "The ball hit the dog!" + +They look over the wall and see a big dog. It is black and furry and angry. It has the ball in its mouth and it barks at them. + +"Run, Tim, run!" Mia says. "The dog is mad!" + +They run away from the wall and into the maze. They hope the dog cannot find them. They look for a safe place to hide. + +They see a small hut in the corner of the maze. It has a door and a window and a sign that says "No dogs allowed". They run to the hut and go inside. They close the door and lock it. + +They sit on the floor and hug each other. They are scared and sad. They lost their ball and they made the dog mad. + +"Are we safe here, Mia?" Tim says. + +"I think so, Tim," Mia says. "The dog cannot get in. The sign says so." + +They look out the window and see the dog. It is still outside the maze wall. It is still barking and biting the ball. + +They hope the dog will go away soon. They hope they can get their ball back. They hope they can play in the maze again. They hope they can have fun and laugh a lot. +Tom is a dog who likes to run and play. He has a collar with a bell that rings when he moves. He likes to hear the ring, ring, ring of his collar. It makes him happy. + +One day, Tom sees a cat in the yard. He wants to chase the cat and make it run away. He runs after the cat, barking and wagging his tail. The cat is scared of Tom and climbs a tree. Tom cannot climb the tree. He jumps and jumps, but he cannot reach the cat. He hears the ring, ring, ring of his collar. + +The cat looks down at Tom and says, "You are a silly dog. You cannot catch me. I am safe in the tree. You are helpless on the ground. Your collar is noisy and annoying. It tells everyone where you are. You should take it off and be quiet." + +Tom does not like what the cat says. He thinks the cat is mean and rude. He likes his collar and he does not want to take it off. He says, "You are a mean cat. You are not safe in the tree. Someone will come and get you. I am not helpless on the ground. I have friends who will help me. My collar is nice and fun. It makes me happy. You should come down and play with me." + +The cat does not want to play with Tom. He thinks Tom is stupid and noisy. He says, "No, thank you. I do not want to play with you. You are stupid and noisy. You do not know how to play. You only know how to chase and bark. You should go away and leave me alone." + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not like the cat. He does not want to go away. He wants to catch the cat and make it sorry. He keeps jumping and barking, but he cannot reach the cat. He hears the ring, ring, ring of his collar. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and make funny noises. They pretended they were spies on a secret mission. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the sky. They looked up and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning very fast and making a scary sound. It was a tornado! + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. "We have to go inside!" + +They dropped their water guns and ran to the house. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them at the door. They hugged them and went to the basement. + +"It's okay, sweeties, we're safe here," mom said. "The tornado can't get us." + +They heard the wind howling and the things crashing outside. They were scared, but they felt better with their parents. + +They played with their toys and read some books. They waited for the tornado to go away. + +After a while, the noise stopped. They went upstairs and looked out the window. The sky was clear and blue. The tornado was gone. + +But the backyard was a mess. Their water guns were broken. The grass was wet and muddy. The fence was knocked down. The swing was in the tree. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "The tornado made a big mess!" + +"Yes, it did," Ben said. "But we're okay. That's what matters." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to be safe and together. They decided to help their parents clean up the backyard. They hoped they would never see a tornado again. +Sara and Ben like to collect rocks. They have a big bowl full of rocks in their room. They like to look at the rocks and sort them by color and shape. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a lot of rocks on the ground. Sara and Ben want to collect more rocks for their bowl. They run to the rocks and start to pick them up. + +"Wait, Sara and Ben," their mom says. "You have enough rocks at home. You don't need more. Let's go play on the swings." + +But Sara and Ben are stubborn. They don't listen to their mom. They keep collecting rocks. They fill their pockets and their hands with rocks. They want to have the most rocks in the world. + +Their mom is angry. She tells them to stop and come with her. But Sara and Ben ignore her. They think they are smart and clever. + +Then, something bad happens. Sara and Ben trip over a big rock. They fall down and hurt themselves. They drop all their rocks. The rocks scatter everywhere. Some of the rocks hit their mom. She is hurt too. + +Sara and Ben cry. They are sorry. They wish they had listened to their mom. They don't care about the rocks anymore. They just want to hug their mom and say sorry. But their mom is too mad and too sad. She doesn't hug them back. She takes them home and puts them in their room. She takes away their bowl of rocks. She says they can't collect rocks anymore. + +Sara and Ben are sad and lonely. They have no rocks and no mom. They learn a hard lesson. They should not be stubborn. They should listen to their mom. They should be good and kind. They hope their mom will forgive them and love them again. +Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and the slide. She saw a woman with a big dog. The dog was brown and fluffy. Lily wanted to pet the dog. + +"Mom, can I pet the dog?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the woman first. And be gentle with the dog, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily and her mom walked to the woman and the dog. The woman smiled and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Can I pet your dog?" Lily said. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm Sue. And this is Max. He's very friendly. You can pet him, but be careful. He's hot from running around." Sue said. + +Lily reached out her hand and touched Max's fur. It was soft and warm. Max licked Lily's hand and wagged his tail. Lily giggled and stroked his head. + +"He's so nice. Can I hold him?" Lily asked. + +"Well, he's a bit heavy for you to hold. But you can hug him if you want." Sue said. + +Lily wrapped her arms around Max's neck and gave him a big hug. Max snuggled with her and made a happy sound. Lily felt happy too. + +"Thank you for letting me pet your dog. He's the best." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're very sweet. Maybe we'll see you again at the park." Sue said. + +Lily and her mom said goodbye to Sue and Max and went to play some more. Lily had a lot of fun at the park. She liked to pet dogs and hug them. She hoped to see Max again soon. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Mia has a birthday. She gets many gifts from her family and friends. She is very happy. + +She opens one gift and sees a big teddy bear. She loves teddy bears. She hugs it and says, "Thank you, thank you! This is the best gift ever!" + +Ben sees the teddy bear and likes it too. He wants to play with it. He asks Mia, "Can I hold your teddy bear, please?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She loves her teddy bear, but she also loves her friend. She remembers that sharing is good. She says, "Okay, Ben. You can hold my teddy bear for a little while. But be careful, he is very soft and cuddly." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind and gifted. You have many nice things, but you also share them with me. You are a good friend." + +Mia and Ben hug each other and the teddy bear. They are happy. They play with the teddy bear and other toys. They have a lot of fun. They share their joy and friendship. +Lily and Ben went to the doctor with their mom. They were not sick, but they had to check their bones. The doctor said they had to take an x-ray. Lily and Ben did not know what an x-ray was. + +The doctor took them to a big machine. He said, "This machine can see your bones. It is like a big camera. You have to stand still and smile. Then I will give you a sticker." Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious. + +The doctor put a big coat on Lily and Ben. He said, "This coat will keep you safe. It is very heavy. Do you feel it?" Lily and Ben nodded. They felt the coat. It was very heavy. + +The doctor went behind a glass. He said, "Ready? One, two, three, cheese!" The machine made a beep. Lily and Ben smiled. They heard the doctor say, "Good job! You did very well. Now you can see your bones." + +The doctor showed them a paper. It had a picture of their bones. Lily and Ben gazed at the paper. They saw their bones. They saw their ribs, their arms, their legs, their heads. They saw their teeth. They were amazed. + +The doctor said, "Your bones are very strong and healthy. You are growing well. Do you want a sticker?" Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted a sticker. The doctor gave them a sticker. Lily chose a flower. Ben chose a car. + +Lily and Ben thanked the doctor. They were happy. They showed their mom their stickers and their bones. Their mom hugged them. She said, "You are very brave. I am proud of you. Now let's go home and have lunch. You must be hungry." Lily and Ben nodded. They were hungry. They wanted to eat. They said goodbye to the doctor. They went home with their mom. They had a good day. +Lily had a big box of crayons and a lot of paper. She liked to draw pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She also liked to draw things that she saw in books or on TV, like animals, flowers, and cars. + +One day, she was drawing a picture of a lion. She used a yellow crayon for its fur and a brown crayon for its mane. She was very careful to make its eyes, nose, and mouth look fierce. She was proud of her lion and wanted to show it to her mom. + +But when she looked at her picture, she saw that she had made a mistake. She had drawn a line over the lion's ear with a green crayon. She did not want a green line on her lion. She wanted to erase it. She looked for an eraser, but she could not find one. She had used it all up and thrown it away. + +She was sad and angry. She did not want to start over. She wanted to fix her lion. She looked around her room for something else that could erase. She saw a little white thing on her desk. It looked like an eraser, but it was not. It was a marshmallow. + +She did not know that it was a marshmallow. She thought it was an eraser. She picked it up and rubbed it on her paper. But it did not erase the green line. It made it worse. It made it sticky and wet. It also made a hole in her paper. + +She was very upset. She cried and threw the marshmallow on the floor. She did not want to draw anymore. She wanted to go to her mom and hug her. + +But the marshmallow did not stay on the floor. It was alive. It had eyes, a mouth, and legs. It was a magic marshmallow. It did not like to be thrown. It wanted to escape. It got up and ran away. It ran out of Lily's room, down the stairs, and out of the door. It ran to the street, where it saw a big truck. It jumped on the truck and rode away. + +Lily did not see the marshmallow escape. She only saw her ruined picture. She did not know that she had a magic marshmallow. She only knew that she had no eraser. She was very sad. She wished she had a real eraser. She wished she had a new picture. She wished she had a friend. +Anna likes to do yoga with her mom. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body and breathe. Anna can make a bridge, a tree, and a cat. Mom can make more shapes, like a snake, a star, and a twist. + +One day, Anna and mom go to the park to do yoga. They carry a big mat and a bottle of water. The sun is bright and the sky is clear. Anna and mom find a nice spot under a tree and lay down the mat. They start to do yoga. + +Anna follows mom and tries to make the same shapes. She feels happy and strong. She likes to hear the birds and the wind. Sometimes, she giggles when mom makes a funny face or a funny sound. + +After a while, Anna and mom are thirsty. They drink some water and rest. Anna says, "Mom, I love yoga. Can we do it again tomorrow?" Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says, "Of course, my sweetie. Yoga is good for us. It makes us healthy and calm." + +Anna and mom roll up the mat and carry it back to the car. They are ready to go home and have lunch. Anna thinks yoga is fun and easy. She wants to learn more shapes and show them to her dad and her friends. She is proud of herself and her mom. +Lily and Ben are twins. They sleep in the same crib. They like to talk to each other before they fall asleep. They discuss many things, like their toys, their friends, their mommy and daddy, and their dreams. + +One night, they discuss what they are grateful for. Lily says she is grateful for her pink teddy bear, because it is soft and cuddly. Ben says he is grateful for his blue truck, because it is fast and fun. They both say they are grateful for each other, because they are the best friends ever. + +Then they hear a noise outside. They look out the window and see a big storm. They see lightning and hear thunder. They get scared and hug each other. They say they are grateful for their crib, because it is warm and safe. They say they are grateful for their mommy and daddy, because they love them and protect them. + +They close their eyes and say a prayer. They thank God for all the things they are grateful for. They feel calm and happy. They fall asleep in each other's arms. They have sweet dreams. +Tom and Mia are playing in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the big bucket with sand and turn it over. They make a sand castle. + +"Look, Mia, our castle is so big and strong!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very nice. Can we make a door and a window?" Mia asks. + +"OK, Mia, let's use the small bucket for the door and the window. You make the door and I make the window." Tom says. + +They use the small bucket to make a door and a window in the sand castle. They are happy with their work. + +"Can we go inside the castle, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, Mia, let's go inside. It is very comfortable in there." Tom says. + +They crawl inside the sand castle. They pretend they are the king and the queen of the castle. They have fun. + +"Tom, Mia, it is time to go home!" their mom calls. + +"OK, mom, we are coming!" Tom and Mia say. + +They come out of the sand castle. They say goodbye to their castle. + +"Bye, castle, we will come back tomorrow!" Tom and Mia say. + +They take their buckets and follow their mom. They are tired but happy. They had a good day. +One day, a little boy named Leo went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He was very excited to see all the animals, especially the leopards. He loved leopards because they had spots like him. He had a big brown spot on his cheek that made him special. + +When they got to the leopard cage, Leo ran to the front and looked for the big cats. He saw one lying on a branch, sleeping. He saw another one walking around, looking bored. He saw a third one hiding behind a rock, watching him. + +"Hello, leopards!" Leo said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The sleeping leopard did not answer. He just yawned and stretched his long legs. The bored leopard did not answer. He just licked his paw and turned away. The hiding leopard did not answer. He just blinked his yellow eyes and smiled. + +Leo was sad. He wanted to make friends with the leopards, but they did not seem to care. He wondered why they were so lazy and rude. He wished he could be a leopard and join them. + +"Come on, Leo," his mom said. "Let's go see the monkeys. They are more fun and friendly." + +Leo followed his mom and dad, but he kept looking back at the leopards. He hoped they would change their minds and talk to him. + +But the leopards did not change their minds. They had a plan. They waited until Leo and his parents were far away, and then they jumped off their cage. They were very flexible and strong, and they knew how to open the lock. They had been pretending to be sleepy and bored, but they were really clever and sneaky. + +They ran out of the zoo, looking for Leo. They wanted to play with him, but not in a nice way. They wanted to scare him and chase him and maybe bite him. They thought he was a tasty snack with a spot. + +But Leo did not know that. He was happy to see the monkeys, who made funny noises and faces. He laughed and clapped his hands. He forgot about the leopards. + +Until he heard a roar behind him. +Lily and Tom are playing with their new toy. It is a big book with many pictures and words. When they touch a word, the toy says the word and spells it. + +"Look, Tom, this is a cat. C-A-T, cat. Meow!" Lily says, touching the word and making a sound. + +"I like cats. They are soft and cute. Can I touch it?" Tom asks, reaching for the word. + +"Be careful, Tom. Don't touch it too hard. You might break the toy." Lily says, holding his hand. + +"OK, Lily. I will be gentle. Cat. C-A-T, cat. Meow!" Tom says, touching the word and making a sound. + +They laugh and smile. They like their new toy. They learn many words and sounds. They have fun playing together. +Lily and Ben are young friends who like to play outside. One day, they find a map in a book. The map shows a big park with a pond, a bridge, a slide and a swing. Lily and Ben want to go to the park and see the things on the map. + +They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. Lily and Ben are happy and excited. They put on their hats and shoes and take the map with them. + +They walk to the park, holding the map and looking around. They see the pond with ducks and fish. They see the bridge with flowers and stones. They see the slide and the swing. They run to the slide and take turns going down. They laugh and have fun. + +Then they see a big hill. The map says there is a surprise on top of the hill. Lily and Ben want to see the surprise. They start to climb the hill, but it is hard and steep. Lily gets tired and scared. She says she wants to go back. + +Ben encourages Lily. He says they can do it. He says the surprise will be worth it. He says he will help her and hold her hand. Lily trusts Ben. She takes his hand and keeps climbing. They encourage each other and say nice words. + +They reach the top of the hill and see the surprise. It is a big tree with a swing and a rope. Lily and Ben are amazed and happy. They hug each other and thank the map. They try the swing and the rope. They feel proud and brave. + +They have a great time at the park. They make new friends and learn new things. They use the map to find their way back. They tell their moms about their adventure. Their moms are proud and happy too. They say Lily and Ben are good friends who encourage each other. Lily and Ben smile and agree. They look at the map and wonder what else they can find. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She wondered what they were and how they shone so light. She asked her mom, who told her they were big balls of fire, very far away. They burned all the time, but we could only see them when it was dark. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that the stars came closer and closer to the world. They burned so hot that they made the world light too. The trees, the flowers, the animals, and the people all caught fire. Lily was scared and cried for her mom. + +She woke up and saw her mom next to her bed. She hugged her and told her it was only a dream. The stars were still far away and the world was safe. She looked out the window and saw the moon and some stars. They were light, but not too light. They did not burn the world, they only made it pretty. Lily felt better and went back to sleep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a big bed. They also share a dresser with many drawers. Anna likes to put her toys and clothes in the drawers. Ben likes to leave his things on the floor. + +One day, Anna wants to play with her doll. She looks in the drawers, but she cannot find it. She sees Ben on the floor, playing with her doll and his cars. She feels angry. + +"Ben, give me my doll!" she says. "It is mine, not yours!" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to share. He thinks the doll is fun. He says, "No, it is mine now. You have too many toys. You are selfish!" + +Anna tries to grab the doll from Ben, but he holds it tight. They pull and tug, but no one lets go. They start to yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the doll. She feels sad. + +"Anna, Ben, stop!" she says. "Why are you fighting? You are twins. You should love each other and share your things." + +She makes them stand up and look at each other. She says, "Anna, you have many drawers to keep your toys and clothes. You should not be selfish and take all the space. Ben, you have to respect Anna's things and ask before you play with them. You should not be selfish and take what is not yours." + +She gives the doll back to Anna and tells Ben to pick up his things from the floor. She says, "Now, hug and say sorry to each other. Then you can play together nicely." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for making Mom sad and for hurting each other. They hug and say sorry. They decide to share the doll and the cars. They play together nicely on the bed. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That's better. I love you both very much." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw many things that made them happy, like flowers and birds and clouds. + +They found a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and make a mess. They ran to the pile and got ready to jump. But then they saw a sign. The sign said: "Please do not touch the leaves. They are for the compost." + +"What is compost?" Anna asked. + +"It is something that helps the plants grow," Ben said. He had heard his mom say that before. + +"Oh," Anna said. She looked at the leaves. They were brown and dry and crunchy. She wondered how they could help the plants grow. + +She picked up a leaf and looked at it. She saw that it had veins and holes and spots. She realized that the leaf was once part of a plant. She felt sorry for the leaf. + +"Maybe we should not jump in the leaves," she said. "Maybe we should be thoughtful and let them help the plants." + +Ben looked at Anna. He looked at the leaf. He looked at the sign. He nodded. + +"Okay," he said. "Let's find something else to play with." + +They put the leaf back in the pile. They walked away. They saw a swing and a slide and a sandbox. They smiled and ran to them. They had fun and they were thoughtful. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. Sara wants to build a tower, but Ben keeps knocking it down. Sara is very impatient with Ben. She yells at him to stop. + +"Ben, stop it! You are a bad boy! You ruin my tower!" Sara says. + +Ben does not listen to Sara. He thinks it is fun to make the blocks fall. He laughs and knocks down Sara's tower again. + +Sara is very angry with Ben. She picks up a block and throws it at him. The block hits Ben on the head. Ben cries out in pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! Sara, you hurt me! You are a mean girl! You hit my head!" Ben says. + +Mom hears Ben's cry and comes to the living room. She sees Ben holding his head and Sara holding a block. She is very upset with Sara. She scolds her and takes away her blocks. + +"Sara, how could you do that? You are not supposed to throw things at your brother! You could have hurt him badly! You are in big trouble, young lady! No more blocks for you today!" Mom says. + +Sara feels sorry for what she did, but it is too late. She has no blocks to play with, and Ben does not want to play with her anymore. She sits in the corner and cries. She has a bad day. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many old things. They see a hat, a coat, a book, a lamp, and a foot. + +"A foot?" Ben says. "Why is there a foot in the box?" + +Sam picks up the foot. It is brown and hard. It has nails and hair. It is not a real foot. It is a foot from a statue. + +"Maybe it is a foot from a dead person," Sam says. "Maybe it is a foot from a mummy." + +Ben is scared. He does not like the foot. He wants to throw it away. + +"No, don't throw it away," Sam says. "We can sell it. We can make money. We can buy more toys." + +"Who will buy a dead foot?" Ben says. + +"Someone will buy it," Sam says. "Someone who likes dead things. Someone who collects dead things. Come on, let's go to the street and sell it." + +Ben and Sam take the foot and go to the street. They put the foot on a blanket. They make a sign that says "Dead foot for sale. Only five dollars." + +They wait for someone to buy the foot. But no one comes. No one wants the foot. Everyone walks by and looks at them. Some people laugh. Some people shake their heads. Some people say "Yuck!" + +Ben and Sam are sad. They cannot sell the foot. They cannot make money. They cannot buy more toys. + +"Maybe this was a bad idea," Ben says. + +"Maybe you are right," Sam says. + +They take the foot and go back to the garage. They put the foot back in the box. They close the box and forget about it. + +They decide to play with their toys instead. They are happy. They do not need a dead foot. They have each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, fat cat. The cat has black and white fur. It is sleeping on a bench. + +"Look, a cat!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it will bite." + +They go closer to the cat. The cat opens one eye. It sees Lily and Tom. It does not look happy. + +"Meow!" the cat says. It sounds angry. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away from the cat. They find a swing. They play on the swing. + +"Maybe the cat was not nice," Lily says. + +"Maybe it was tired," Tom says. + +They look at the cat. The cat is still sleeping on the bench. It does not care about Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom meet a fat cat. But they do not make friends. They have more fun on the swing. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and drink juice. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asked. + +"OK, but then it's my turn," Ben said. + +Anna climbed up the ladder and slid down. She laughed and felt happy. She wanted to go again. She did not wait for Ben. She ran back to the ladder. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben shouted. "You said it was my turn!" + +"I don't care. I want to slide more," Anna said. She pushed Ben away and climbed up again. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like Anna anymore. He went to find his mom. He told her what Anna did. + +"That was very rude of Anna," his mom said. "She should share and take turns. Does she own the slide?" + +"No, she doesn't," Ben said. + +"Then she should not act like she does. Maybe you should find another friend to play with," his mom said. + +She gave Ben a hug and a cup of juice. Ben drank the juice and felt better. He saw another boy playing with a ball. He asked him if he wanted to play. The boy said yes. They had fun together. + +Anna slid down the slide again. She looked around. She did not see Ben. She felt lonely. She wondered where he went. She saw him playing with another boy. She felt jealous. She wanted to play with Ben. She realized she was wrong. She felt ashamed. She wished she had shared and taken turns. She wanted to say sorry to Ben. She got off the slide and walked to him. + +"Ben, can I talk to you?" Anna asked. + +"What do you want?" Ben asked. + +"I want to say sorry. I was mean to you. I did not share the slide. I pushed you away. I was selfish. I don't own the slide. I want to be your friend again. Can you forgive me?" Anna said. + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw that she was sorry. He remembered that they were friends. He felt sorry for her. He decided to forgive her. + +"OK, I forgive you. But you have to be nice to me. You have to share and take turns. You have to play fair. Can you do that?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I can. I promise. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Anna said. + +They hugged and smiled. They went to play with the ball. They shared and took turns. They played fair. They had fun together. They drank juice and ate cookies. They were happy. Their moms were proud of them. +Lily was a little girl who liked to zip her coat. She liked the sound and the feeling of the zipper. She zipped her coat every morning before she went to school. + +One day, Lily's mom had a meeting at work. She told Lily that she had to stay with her grandma for a few hours. Lily did not like that. She wanted to be with her mom. + +"Mom, please don't go," Lily said. "I will be lonely." + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but I have to go. It's a very important meeting. Grandma will take good care of you. She will play with you and read you stories. You will have fun," Mom said. + +She hugged Lily and kissed her. "I love you, Lily. I will be back soon. Be a good girl and zip your coat." + +Lily nodded and zipped her coat. She watched her mom leave. She felt sad and lonely. She wished her mom would stay. + +Grandma saw Lily's face and smiled. She took her hand and said, "Come on, Lily. Let's go inside. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily followed Grandma. She wondered what the surprise was. She hoped it would make her feel better. + +Grandma led her to the living room. There, on the couch, was a big, fluffy teddy bear. It had a red bow and a friendly face. It looked very soft and cuddly. + +"Look, Lily. This is for you. I made it myself. It's a zip teddy bear. You can zip and unzip its belly. It has a secret pocket inside. You can put anything you want in there. Maybe a picture of your mom, or a candy, or a toy. It's your zip teddy bear. You can name it and hug it and talk to it. It will keep you company when you feel lonely," Grandma said. + +Lily's eyes widened. She ran to the couch and picked up the zip teddy bear. She zipped and unzipped its belly. She felt the secret pocket. She smiled and hugged the zip teddy bear. + +"Thank you, Grandma. I love it. It's the best surprise ever. Can I call it Zipper?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. Zipper is a perfect name. I'm glad you like it. Now, do you want to hear a story about Zipper and his adventures?" Grandma asked. + +"Yes, please. I love stories. Can we sit on the couch and cuddle with Zipper?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can. Come on, let's get cozy. I have a lot of stories to tell you. You and Zipper will never be lonely with me," Grandma said. + +Lily and Grandma sat on the couch and cuddled with Zipper. Grandma told Lily stories about Zipper and his friends. Lily listened and laughed and asked questions. She felt happy and loved. She forgot about her mom's meeting. She knew her mom would come back soon. She knew she had a new friend in Zipper. She knew she had a wonderful grandma. She zipped her coat and her zip teddy bear. She felt warm and safe. She was not lonely anymore. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toy soldiers and cars. They make a lot of noise and pretend they are in a war. They have two teams: red and blue. + +One day, Tom finds a shiny metal ball in the grass. He thinks it is a bomb. He shows it to Ben and says, "Look, I have a bomb. I can blow up your team." + +Ben is scared. He does not want his team to lose. He says, "No, you can't. That is not a bomb. That is a bald man's head. He lost it when he was in the war. He is very sad. You should give it back to him." + +Tom does not believe him. He says, "You are lying. You just want my bomb. It is mine. I found it. I will throw it at your team and win the war." + +Ben is angry. He says, "You are mean. You are not my friend. You are a bad soldier. You should not hurt people with bombs. You should be nice and share." + +They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They forget about the toy soldiers and cars. They only care about the shiny metal ball. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is bald. He has a scar on his face. He is wearing a uniform. He says, "Hey, kids, what are you doing with my ball?" + +Tom and Ben stop fighting. They look at the man. They are surprised. They are afraid. They say, "Sorry, sir. We did not know it was your ball. We thought it was a bomb. We were playing war." + +The man smiles. He says, "It's okay, kids. I understand. I used to play war too, when I was young. But then I learned that war is not a game. War is bad. War hurts people. War makes people lose things. Like their hair. And their friends. And their happiness. That's why I have this ball. It reminds me of what I lost. And what I still have. It shines like the sun. It shines like hope. It shines like peace." + +He gives the ball to Tom and Ben. He says, "You can have it. But don't use it as a bomb. Use it as a toy. Use it as a friend. Use it as a gift. And remember, kids, always be kind. Always be brave. Always be good. And always shine." +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes. Ben wore a red cape and Lily wore a blue one. They ran around and made noises like zoom and pow. + +They saw the fireplace in the corner. It was huge and made of stone. It had a big log inside. Ben had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's lift the log and save the world!" + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They went to the fireplace and tried to lift the log. It was very heavy and hard. They pulled and pushed, but it did not move. They grunted and groaned, but it did not budge. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came into the living room and saw them. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, my superheroes?" + +Ben and Lily looked at her and said, "We are trying to lift the log and save the world!" + +Mom laughed and said, "That's very brave of you, but you don't need to lift the log. It's not a bad log, it's a good log. It keeps us warm and cozy when we light it on fire. How about we do that together?" + +Ben and Lily liked that idea. They let go of the log and hugged Mom. She took a match and lit the log on fire. It crackled and glowed. Ben and Lily watched the fire and felt happy. They were still superheroes, but they also had a super Mom. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a ball, a bike and a doll. They liked to run, ride and pretend. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big gate. It was brown and tall. It had a lock and a key. They wondered what was behind the gate. + +"Let's go and see," said Ben. He was curious and brave. + +"No, let's not," said Anna. She was careful and scared. "We don't know what's there. It could be bad." + +Ben did not listen. He took the key from the hook. He opened the lock. He pushed the gate. It made a loud noise. + +Anna followed him. She did not want to be alone. She held his hand. They walked through the gate. + +They saw a big field. It had grass and flowers. It had a tree and a pond. It had a cow and a sheep. They looked happy and calm. + +But they also saw a dog. It was black and white. It had a collar and a leash. It looked lazy and bored. + +The dog saw them too. It lifted its head. It opened its mouth. It made a big yawn. It did not bark or run. It did not care. + +"Hello, dog," said Ben. He wanted to pet it. + +"Be careful, Ben," said Anna. She was still scared. + +The dog did not move. It closed its eyes. It lay down again. It did not want to play. + +Ben and Anna looked at each other. They shrugged their shoulders. They did not find anything exciting. They were a little disappointed. + +They decided to go back. They closed the gate. They put the key on the hook. They took their toys. They went to the house. + +They told their mom what they saw. She smiled and hugged them. She said they were good and brave. She said they could have a snack. + +They ate some cookies and milk. They felt happy and full. They made another big yawn. They were tired from their adventure. + +They went to their room. They put their toys away. They got into their beds. They closed their eyes. They fell asleep. They dreamed of the garden, the gate and the dog. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Tom follows her. + +"Wait for me, Sara!" Tom says. + +Sara does not wait. She sits on the slide and pushes off. She slides down very fast. She laughs and feels happy. + +Tom is angry. He wants to slide too. He reaches the top of the ladder and sees Sara at the bottom. He has an idea. He sees Sara's foot. He pulls it hard. + +"Ow!" Sara cries. "That hurts! Why did you pull my foot?" + +Tom does not answer. He sits on the slide and pushes off. He slides down very fast. He laughs and feels happy. + +Sara is sad. She rubs her foot. It is red and sore. She thinks Tom is bad. She does not want to play with him anymore. She walks away from the slide. She looks for her mom. + +"Mom, Tom pulled my foot. It was bad. It hurt a lot." Sara says. + +Mom hugs Sara. She kisses her foot. She makes it feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. Tom was wrong. He should not pull your foot. He should say sorry. Do you want to play something else?" Mom says. + +Sara nods. She smiles. She feels better. She sees a swing. She wants to swing. She runs to the swing. Mom follows her. + +They have fun on the swing. They forget about Tom and the slide. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with marbles. They have many marbles. Some are big, some are small. Some are red, some are blue, some are green, some are yellow. They are colorful. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to play a game with their marbles. They make a circle on the ground. They take turns to roll a marble into the circle. If they hit another marble, they can keep it. If they miss, they lose their marble. + +Sara rolls a big red marble. She hits a small blue marble. She is happy. She takes both marbles. Ben rolls a small green marble. He misses. He is sad. He loses his marble. + +Sara rolls a big yellow marble. She hits a small red marble. She is happy. She takes both marbles. Ben rolls a big blue marble. He hits a big green marble. He is happy. He takes both marbles. + +Sara and Ben have the same number of marbles. They want to keep playing. They decide to roll one more marble each. The winner will get all the marbles in the circle. + +Sara rolls a small green marble. She hopes to hit a big marble. Ben rolls a big red marble. He hopes to hit a small marble. + +But something happens. Sara's marble and Ben's marble hit each other. They bounce out of the circle. They roll away. + +Sara and Ben run after their marbles. They catch them. They look at each other. They look at the circle. There are no marbles left in the circle. + +Sara and Ben are confused. They don't know who won. They don't know who lost. They don't know what to do. + +They decide to share their marbles. They count them. They have the same number of marbles. They are happy. They are friends. They play with their marbles. They are colorful. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a big plastic truck that he liked to drive around. Lily had a small plastic doll that she liked to dress up. Tom thought Lily's doll was silly and boring. He wanted to tease her and make her cry. + +"Look at your doll, Lily. She is so fat and ugly. She has no hair and no shoes. She can't do anything. My truck is much better. It can go fast and make noise. Your doll is dumb," Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved her doll and she did not like Tom's words. She tried to ignore him and play with her doll. But Tom did not stop. He drove his truck closer and closer to Lily and her doll. He wanted to knock them over and laugh. + +"Watch out, Lily. Here comes my truck. It will smash your doll and make her flat. Then you will have no toy to play with. Ha ha ha," Tom said. + +But Tom did not see the big rock behind him. He was so busy teasing Lily that he did not look where he was going. He drove his truck too fast and hit the rock. His truck flipped over and broke into pieces. Tom fell down and hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for Tom. She ran to him and helped him up. She gave him a hug and a band-aid. She also gave him her doll to hold. + +"Here, Tom. You can play with my doll. She is not fat and ugly. She is soft and nice. She can be your friend. I'm sorry your truck broke. Maybe we can fix it later. Do you want to play with me?" Lily said. + +Tom looked at Lily and her doll. He felt ashamed and grateful. He realized he was wrong to tease her and he wanted to say sorry. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I'm sorry I teased you and your doll. You are right. She is not dumb. She is cute and fun. I would like to play with you. Can we be friends?" Tom said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She and Tom sat down and played with the doll and the truck parts. They had a good time and learned to share and respect each other's toys. They became friends and never teased each other again. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She put on a pink apron and set the table for dinner. She put plates, forks, spoons, and cups on the table. She also put a big bowl of salad and a bottle of dressing. + +"Good job, Lily!" her mom said. "You are a great helper. Do you want to taste the dressing? It is jolly and sweet." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She loved dressing. She opened the bottle and poured some on her spoon. She put the spoon in her mouth and licked it. + +"Yuck!" Lily spat. "This is not dressing. This is vinegar. It is sour and nasty." + +Her mom gasped. She looked at the bottle and saw that it was not dressing. It was vinegar. She had grabbed the wrong bottle from the pantry. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. I made a mistake. Are you okay?" her mom asked. + +Lily shook her head. She felt a burning in her mouth and throat. She started to cry. She ran to the sink and drank some water. She threw away her apron and ran to her room. + +She did not want to help her mom in the kitchen anymore. She did not want to eat dinner. She did not want to taste anything ever again. She was very sad and angry. She wished her mom had checked the bottle before giving it to her. She wished she had not set the table. She wished she had not put on the pink apron. She wished she had not been a great helper. +Anna likes to look at the stars at night. She wonders how big they are and how far they are. She asks her dad to help her measure the stars and the sky. Her dad smiles and hugs her. + +He tells her that the stars and the sky are part of the universe. The universe is very big and very old. It has many things in it, like planets, moons, comets, and galaxies. He says that some of the stars are bigger than the sun, and some are smaller. He says that some of the stars are very far away, and some are closer. + +He shows her a ruler and a tape measure. He says that these are tools to measure things that are small or near, like a book or a table. He says that to measure things that are big or far, like the stars or the sky, we need different tools, like a telescope or a map. He says that we can also use light to measure things. + +He explains that light is what makes things bright and colorful. He says that light travels very fast, but not instantly. He says that sometimes, when we look at the stars, we see them as they were a long time ago, because their light takes a long time to reach us. He says that by measuring how long the light takes, we can estimate how far the stars are. + +Anna listens to her dad and tries to understand. She thinks that the universe is amazing and beautiful. She thanks her dad for teaching her. She says that she wants to learn more about the stars and the sky. Her dad says that he is proud of her and that he loves her. They hug and watch the stars together. +Lila was a helpful girl. She liked to help her mom and dad with chores. One day, she saw a big package on the porch. It was for her grandma, who lived far away. + +"Can I help you send the package to grandma?" Lila asked her mom. + +"Sure, honey. You can help me put a sticker on it. The sticker has grandma's name and address. Then we can take it to the post office." Mom said. + +Lila was happy. She found a sticker and wrote grandma's name and address with a crayon. She put the sticker on the package. Then she helped mom carry the package to the car. + +At the post office, Lila saw a big plane. It had a lot of packages inside. Mom gave the package to a man in a uniform. + +"Thank you for your package. It will fly to grandma's house soon." The man said. + +"Wow, the package will fly?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, it will fly in the sky, like a bird. It will go very fast and reach grandma's house in a few days." The man explained. + +Lila was amazed. She waved goodbye to the package and the plane. She hoped grandma would like the package. + +Mom hugged Lila and said, "You are a very helpful girl, Lila. You helped me send a package to grandma. Grandma will be very happy and proud of you." + +Lila smiled. She felt good. She learned that helping others can make them happy and make herself happy too. +Sara likes to work with her mom. Her mom is a teacher. She teaches little kids how to read and write. Sara helps her mom by making pictures and stickers for the kids. She also likes to play with the kids when they have a break. + +One day, Sara and her mom go to work together. Sara is very happy. She brings her favorite doll, Lily, with her. She wants to show Lily to the kids. She thinks Lily is very pretty. She has long hair and a pink dress. + +When they get to the school, Sara's mom says, "Sara, you can sit here and play with Lily while I get ready for the class. I will be back soon, okay?" + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +Sara's mom smiles and says, "I love you too, sweetie." + +Sara sits on a chair and plays with Lily. She brushes her hair and sings to her. She is very happy. + +But then, a big boy comes and sees Sara and Lily. He is mean. He says, "Hey, what are you doing here? This is my school. You don't belong here. And what is that? A doll? Dolls are for babies. You are a baby. Give me that doll. I want to see it." + +Sara is scared. She hugs Lily and says, "No, please. This is my doll. Her name is Lily. She is very pretty. She is my friend. Please don't take her." + +The big boy laughs and says, "Too bad. I want her. She is mine now. Give her to me or I will make you cry." + +He tries to grab Lily from Sara. Sara cries and says, "No, no, no. Help, mom. Help." + +Sara's mom hears Sara's cry. She runs to her and sees the big boy. She is angry. She says, "Hey, stop that. What are you doing? Leave Sara and Lily alone. They are not yours. They are hers. She is my daughter. She is here with me. She is a guest. You are being very rude and mean. You should say sorry to Sara and Lily and go away." + +The big boy is scared. He sees Sara's mom. She is big and strong. He drops Lily and says, "Sorry, sorry, sorry. I didn't know. I was just playing. I don't want the doll. I will go away." + +He runs away. Sara's mom picks up Lily and gives her to Sara. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, Sara. You are safe. I am here. I am sorry that the big boy was mean to you. He was wrong. You are not a baby. You are a big girl. You are brave and kind. You are my daughter. I am proud of you. And Lily is very pretty. She is your friend. You can keep her." + +Sara smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You are my hero. I love you." + +Sara's mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my life. Come on, let's go and meet the other kids. They are nice. They will like you and Lily. And you can show them your pictures and stickers. They are very pretty too. You are very good at working with me. You are a great helper. You make me happy." + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. Let's go. I am happy too." + +Sara and her mom hold hands and walk to the class. They are happy. They work and play together. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Lily was a lion and Ben was a monkey. + +"Roar!" Lily said. "I am a big lion and I will eat you, monkey!" + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Ben said. "You can't catch me, lion! I am too fast and I can climb trees!" + +They ran and chased each other, laughing and having fun. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a train. They looked up and saw a big, scary tornado. It was spinning and moving fast. It was coming towards them. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped their toys and ran to the house. They were very scared. + +Their mommy and daddy heard them and came out. They saw the tornado too. They grabbed Lily and Ben and took them inside. They went to the basement and hid under a table. + +"It's okay, sweeties," their mommy said. "We are safe here. The tornado can't hurt us." + +They hugged and waited for the tornado to go away. They heard it roar and crash, but it did not come near them. + +After a while, the noise stopped. They went upstairs and looked outside. The tornado was gone. But it had made a big mess. It had broken trees and houses and cars. It had also taken their toys. + +"Look, mommy, daddy!" Lily said. "The tornado ate our toys!" + +Ben started to cry. He missed his monkey toy. + +"I'm sorry, honey," their daddy said. "The tornado was very mean. But we can get you new toys. The most important thing is that we are all okay." + +They hugged and kissed their children. They were happy they were safe. They decided to make some cookies and hot chocolate to cheer up. They ate them and felt better. They hoped the tornado would never come back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big ant hill and watched the ants go in and out. + +"Can we take some ants home?" Ben asked Lily. He wanted to make a jar for them and see what they did. + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily said. "Ants need to stay in their home. They have a family and a queen. They work hard and help each other. If we take them away, they will be sad and scared." + +"But I want to see them up close," Ben said. He reached for a stick to poke the ant hill. + +Lily grabbed his hand and stopped him. "Ben, no! That's mean. You will hurt the ants and make them angry. They might bite you. And Mommy will be mad if you make a mess. You have to be nice and tidy in the garden. Promise me you won't touch the ants." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was serious. He did not want to make her or Mommy or the ants unhappy. He dropped the stick and nodded. "Okay, Lily, I promise. I won't touch the ants. I will just watch them from far away. They are very cool and smart." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. "Good, Ben. I'm glad you understand. Ants are amazing and we can learn from them. But we have to respect them and their home. Come on, let's go find some other bugs to look at. Maybe we will see a butterfly or a ladybug." + +They ran off together, leaving the ant hill alone. The ants continued their busy work, unaware of the children who had admired them. They were happy and tidy in their home. +Anna liked to explore new things. She was adventurous. She wanted to see what was in the big closet in the hall. She opened the door and saw many boxes and bags. She climbed on top of them and looked around. + +She saw a switch on the wall. She wondered what it did. She reached for it and turned it on. Suddenly, the closet became very bright and loud. A big fan started to spin and make noise. Anna was scared. She turned the switch off and jumped down. + +She heard her mom coming. She ran out of the closet and closed the door. She hoped her mom did not hear the fan. She did not want to disturb her. She did not want to get in trouble. She decided to explore something else later. She went to her room and played with her toys. +Anna and Ben are playing with magnets. They have many magnets of different colors and shapes. They stick them on the fridge, on the table, on the door. They have fun making patterns and noises. + +"Look, Anna, I have a big red magnet. It is stronger than yours," Ben says. He shows Anna his magnet and tries to pull hers away. + +"No, Ben, that is not nice. My magnet is important to me. It is a gift from Grandma. She gave it to me on my birthday. She said it is special," Anna says. She holds her magnet tight and does not let go. + +Ben does not listen. He wants to have Anna's magnet. He thinks of a plan. He lies to Anna. He says, "Anna, I have a surprise for you. Close your eyes and hold out your hand." + +Anna is curious. She likes surprises. She closes her eyes and holds out her hand. Ben quickly swaps his magnet for Anna's. He puts Anna's magnet in his pocket and gives her his magnet. + +"Open your eyes, Anna. Here is your surprise," Ben says. He smiles. + +Anna opens her eyes. She sees the red magnet in her hand. She feels something is wrong. She looks at Ben. She sees a bulge in his pocket. She realizes what he did. She is angry and sad. + +"Ben, you lied to me. You took my magnet. That is not a surprise. That is a trick. That is not fair. That is not kind. Give me back my magnet," Anna says. She cries. + +Ben feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. He sees Anna's tears. He remembers Grandma. He remembers how she loves them both. He remembers how she taught them to share and to be honest. He is sorry. + +"Anna, I am sorry. I lied to you. I took your magnet. That was a bad thing to do. Here is your magnet. Please forgive me," Ben says. He takes out Anna's magnet and gives it to her. + +Anna stops crying. She takes her magnet. She looks at Ben. She sees he is sorry. She remembers Grandma. She remembers how she loves them both. She remembers how she taught them to forgive and to be friends. She is happy. + +"Ben, I forgive you. I am happy you are sorry. Thank you for giving me back my magnet. It is special to me. But you know what? You are more special to me. You are my brother. I love you," Anna says. She hugs Ben. + +Ben hugs Anna back. He says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my sister. You are more important to me than any magnet. Let's play together. Let's share our magnets. Let's make Grandma proud." + +Anna and Ben smile. They play together. They share their magnets. They make Grandma proud. They learn a lesson. They learn to be honest, to be fair, to be kind, to be forgiving, and to be loving. They are happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toy planes. They make them soar in the air and pretend they are pilots. They also like to share their snacks. They have chocolate bars that their mom gave them. + +One day, they go to the park with their dad. They bring their toy planes and their chocolate bars. They find a big hill and run up to the top. They throw their planes and watch them soar in the air. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"Look, Mia, my plane is flying so high!" Sam says. + +"Wow, Sam, your plane is awesome!" Mia says. + +They run down the hill and catch their planes. They are happy and hungry. They sit on a bench and open their chocolate bars. They break them in half and give each other a piece. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are so dependable!" Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia, you are so dependable too!" Sam says. + +They eat their chocolate and smile. They hug each other and their dad. They love their toy planes and their chocolate bars. They love their family. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with many colors. Ben likes the blue blocks and Mia likes the pink blocks. They are having fun and sharing the blocks. + +But then, Ben sees a yellow block that he wants. He tries to take it from Mia, but Mia does not let him. She says, "No, Ben, this is my block. You have many blue blocks. Go away!" + +Ben gets angry and yells, "Give me the block, Mia! It is not fair! You are silly!" He pulls the block hard and makes the tower fall down. The blocks go everywhere and make a loud noise. + +Mia starts to cry and yells, "Ben, you are mean! You broke our tower! You are silly!" She runs to Mom and shows her thumb. She says, "Ben hurt my thumb. He is bad!" + +Mom comes to the living room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Ben and Mia, what happened? Why are you yelling and crying? Why did you break the tower?" + +Ben and Mia look at each other and feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were fighting over a block. We were silly. Can we hug and say sorry?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. Fighting is not nice. Sharing is nice. Hugging is nice. Saying sorry is nice. Can you help me clean up the blocks?" + +Ben and Mia nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We can. We love you, Mom. We love each other, too." + +They hug and say sorry. They help Mom clean up the blocks. They start to build a new tower with all the colors. They are happy and quiet. +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to watch TV, but their TV was old and cheap. It had a lot of lines and noises on the screen. Sometimes it turned off by itself. + +"Mom, can we get a new TV?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear, we don't have enough money for that. Maybe later," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They looked at the TV and wished it was better. They saw a show about animals. They liked animals. They wanted to see them clearly. + +"Maybe we can fix the TV," Tom said. "Maybe there is something wrong inside." + +He got up and went to the TV. He reached for the back of it. He wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Tom, don't touch the TV!" Mom shouted. "It's dangerous!" + +But Tom did not hear her. He was curious. He pulled the back of the TV. He saw a lot of wires and metal. He thought they looked interesting. He wanted to touch them. + +He put his hand inside the TV. He felt a shock. He screamed. He fell to the floor. + +Mom ran to him. She was scared. She saw smoke coming out of the TV. She saw Tom lying still. She felt his pulse. He had no pulse. + +She cried. She called for help. But it was too late. Tom was dead. + +Lily saw everything. She was shocked. She did not understand what happened. She saw her brother on the floor. She saw her mom crying. She saw the TV broken. + +She wished they had a new TV. She wished Tom did not step to the TV. She wished everything was different. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with objects. They had many objects of different shapes, colors and sizes. One day, they decided to play a game of matching. They took turns to pick an object and find another object that matched it. + +Tim picked a red ball and said, "I need to find another red ball." He looked around and saw a red apple on the table. He ran to the table and grabbed the apple. "I found a match!" he shouted. + +Sam looked at Tim and said, "That is not a match. A ball and an apple are not the same. They have different shapes. A match is when two objects are the same in every way." + +Tim felt sad and said, "But they are both red. That is the same." + +Sam shook his head and said, "No, that is not enough. You need to look at more than the color. You need to look at the shape, the size, the texture and the use. A ball is round, big, smooth and you can bounce it. An apple is oval, small, bumpy and you can eat it. They are very different." + +Tim realized that Sam was right. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I did not look at the objects carefully. I was in a hurry to find a match. You are very thoughtful. You look at the objects closely and notice their details. Can you teach me how to be more thoughtful?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. I'm happy to help you. Being thoughtful is a good skill to have. It helps you to learn new things, to solve problems and to be kind to others. Come, let me show you how to find a real match." + +Tim and Sam continued to play the game of matching. They learned to look at the objects with more attention and to appreciate their similarities and differences. They had fun and became better friends. They also learned a valuable lesson: being thoughtful is better than being hasty. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends found a beautiful tunnel. They wanted to explore it, but it was too dark inside. + +Benny said, "I have an idea! Let's soak some sticks in the river and use them as torches to light up the tunnel." + +But Benny's friend, a little bird named Sammy, was scared. She said, "I don't want to go in the tunnel. It's too scary." + +Benny replied, "Don't worry, Sammy. We'll all go together. And if we get scared, we'll hold hands and sing a song." + +So they all went into the tunnel, holding their soaked sticks. It was dark and scary, but they sang a song and felt better. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and got scared. But it was just a little mouse who had dropped a nut. They all laughed and continued exploring the beautiful tunnel together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bed with a soft mattress. One day, her mom noticed that the mattress had a big hole in it. + +"Oh no, we need to fix this mattress," said Lily's mom. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong with my bed?" + +Her mom replied, "The mattress has a hole. We need to fix it so you can sleep comfortably." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's fix it. But what does 'modest' mean?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Modest means simple and humble. We don't need a fancy bed, just a comfortable one. Now, let's get to work fixing your mattress!" + +Together, they fixed the mattress and Lily had the best night's sleep in her modest bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to play hopscotch. But they couldn't find any chalk to draw the squares on the ground. + +Lily decided to look for some chalk. She searched everywhere, but she couldn't find any. Suddenly, she saw a scary monster! She was so scared that she ran away as fast as she could. + +After a while, Lily realized that the monster was just a big rock. She felt silly for being scared. Then, she looked down and saw a piece of chalk on the ground. She was so happy that she found it! She ran back to her friends and they drew the hopscotch squares together. They had so much fun playing hopscotch all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat onions, but one day he ate too many and got sick. His mommy took him to the doctor who gave him some medicine to help him feel better. After a few days, Benny was restored to his happy, hopping self. + +Benny's mommy was so happy to see him feeling better that she made him a special onion salad. Benny loved it, but he knew not to eat too many onions again. From that day on, Benny only ate a little bit of onion every now and then. + +Benny's mommy was proud of him for being responsible and taking care of himself. She thought he was the cutest bunny in the whole world. Benny was happy to be healthy again and to have his mommy's love. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help make a salad for dinner. Lily was very excited and carefully picked out all the vegetables. + +As she was putting the salad together, she accidentally dropped a fragile bowl and it broke into tiny pieces. Her mom was upset and said, "Lily, you need to be more careful! You spoiled the bowl." + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to ruin anything else. But her mom hugged her and said it was okay. They finished making the salad together and it was delicious. At dinner, Lily proudly told her dad that she helped make the salad, but also told him about the broken bowl. Her dad said, "It's okay, we can always buy a new one. What matters is that you tried your best and made a yummy salad." And Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mommy and daddy went to work, so her uncle came to watch her. Lily loved her uncle because he always made her laugh. + +While they were playing with blocks, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily's uncle went to check and saw a big, scary dog. He quickly picked up Lily and brought her inside to protect her. Lily was scared, but her uncle told her not to worry because he would keep her safe. + +After a while, the dog went away and everything was okay. Lily's uncle was her hero because he protected her from the stupid dog. She gave him a big hug and thanked him for being the best uncle ever. From that day on, Lily knew that her uncle would always be there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and make crafts. One day, she was playing in the living room when she saw a big cabinet. + +Lily: "Mommy, can I see what's inside the cabinet?" + +Mommy: "Sure, Lily. But be careful." + +Lily opened the cabinet and saw lots of colorful papers, markers, and glue. She was so happy! + +Lily: "Mommy, can I use these to make something creative?" + +Mommy: "Of course, Lily! But first, let's rest for a bit and have some juice." + +Lily and her mommy rested on the couch and drank juice. Then, Lily got up and made a beautiful picture with the papers, markers, and glue. She was so proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived by a big river with her family. One day, it rained a lot and the river got very big. Ducky and her family had to swim away because there was a flood. + +Ducky and her family swam a long way until they found a new home. Ducky was happy because she found a new friend named Bunny. Bunny was very popular because she was very kind to everyone. + +One day, Ducky and Bunny were playing together when Bunny said, "Ducky, can I touch your feathers? They look so soft." Ducky said, "Yes, you can touch them." Bunny touched Ducky's feathers and said, "Wow, they are so soft!" + +From that day on, Ducky and Bunny were best friends forever. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day and never played with his friends. One day, Mittens woke up with a toothache. His friend, the dog, asked him what was wrong. Mittens said, "My tooth hurts." + +The dog said, "You should go to the vet to get it fixed." + +But Mittens was too lazy to go to the vet. He thought the tooth would settle on its own. But it didn't. The toothache got worse and worse. + +One day, Mittens couldn't take the pain anymore. He went to the vet, but it was too late. The tooth was infected and Mittens got very sick. Sadly, Mittens passed away. His friends were very sad and wished he had listened to their advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They saw a big cloud in the sky. Lily said, "Look Teddy, a cloud!" Teddy said, "Wow, it's so big!" + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother Max came to the park. He wanted to play with Teddy too. But Lily didn't want to share. She said, "No Max, Teddy is mine!" Max started to cry and ran away. Lily felt bad and wanted to find Max. She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. + +Lily started to cry too. Teddy tried to comfort her, "Don't cry Lily, we'll find Max." But they couldn't find him. It started to rain and Lily and Teddy had to go home. Lily felt sad and wished she had shared Teddy with Max. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to spin around in circles. She wore a pretty scarf around her neck and it would twirl with her as she spun. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who looked sad and alone, so she went up to him and said, "Hi, what's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my toy car and now I can't find it." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy and wanted to help him. She said, "Let's look for your toy car together!" So, they searched all around the park but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily's scarf got caught on a tree branch and she couldn't spin anymore. She tried to take it off but it was stuck. The boy ran away and Lily was left alone, feeling sad and helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always looked for them in her garden. One day, she saw a fairy sitting on a flower. + +Lily asked, "Hello fairy, what are you doing?" + +The fairy replied, "I am counting the petals on this flower. But I am angry because I keep losing count." + +Lily said, "I can help you count the petals. Let's do it together!" + +So, Lily and the fairy counted the petals together and they both felt happy. From that day on, the fairy visited Lily often and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and had many friends. One day, her teacher asked her to read a book, but Lily didn't want to. She tried to resist, but her teacher said it was important to practice reading. + +Lily looked at the book and saw that the words were small and hard to read. She felt dizzy and didn't want to try. But then she remembered that she was a good pupil and wanted to make her teacher proud. So, she took a deep breath and started to read. + +As she read, the words became easier and easier. She felt proud of herself for not giving up. When she finished, her teacher smiled and told her she did a great job. Lily felt happy and knew that practicing was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun, but sometimes it made him tired. One day, Max went outside to play with his ball. He noticed his mommy was wearing sunglasses. + +Max: "Mommy, why are you wearing sunglasses?" + +Mommy: "I'm wearing sunglasses to protect my eyes from the sun. Do you want to wear them?" + +Max: "Yes, please!" + +Max put on the sunglasses and continued to play with his ball. After a while, Max's friend came over. + +Friend: "Max, why are you wearing sunglasses?" + +Max: "My mommy gave them to me. They protect my eyes from the sun." + +Friend: "Oh, I see. Do you want to play catch?" + +Max: "Sure!" + +Max and his friend played catch until they both got tired. Max's mommy called them inside for a snack. + +Max: "Mommy, can I have some juice?" + +Mommy: "Of course, Max. Here you go." + +Max drank his juice and felt refreshed. He was happy to have answered his friend's question and to have played outside with his sunglasses on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room. One day, she saw an orange shirt inside the wardrobe that she wanted to wear. But when she opened the wardrobe, she saw that it was very messy. The clothes were all mixed up and it disturbed her. + +Lily decided to clean up the wardrobe. She took out all the clothes and folded them nicely. She put the orange shirt on and it looked beautiful on her. She was very happy that she could wear it now. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her wardrobe clean and tidy. She also loved wearing her orange shirt and it made her feel special. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she was digging in the soil, looking for worms. Suddenly, she saw a weird bug. + +"Mommy, mommy!" she shouted. "Come see this weird bug! It's moving so fast!" + +Her mommy came over and saw the bug. "That is a strange bug," she said. "But we have to be careful. It might bite you." + +Lily was scared of the bug, but she didn't want to leave the garden. She thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe we can move the bug to another part of the garden. Then it won't be near me." + +Her mommy thought that was a good idea. They carefully picked up the bug and moved it to a different spot. Lily was happy that she could keep playing in the garden without being scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma who lived far away. She had to count how many trees she passed on the way. When she got to her grandma's house, she was very tired and wanted to stay for a long time. Her grandma made her favorite cookies and they had a fun time together. Finally, it was time for Lily to go back home and count the trees again. She was sad to leave her grandma, but she knew she could come back and stay again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In the forest, there was a hunter. The hunter had a big gun. He liked to shoot animals. One day, the hunter saw a deer. The deer was very beautiful. The hunter wanted to shoot the deer. But the deer ran away. The hunter was sad. He shouted, "Come back, deer!" But the deer did not come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily's friend came to her house and urged her to play a new game. Lily was glad to hear this and they started playing the game. + +The game was very fun and they played for a long time. But then, Lily's friend had to go home. Lily was sad that the game was over, but she was glad to have played with her friend. + +The next day, Lily urged her other friends to play the same game. They were all glad to play and had a lot of fun. From that day on, they played the game every time they got together. Lily was always glad to have her friends around to play games with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mommy gave her a gift. It was a pretty doll with curly hair and a pink dress. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. + +The doll became very popular in Lily's playroom. All her other toys wanted to play with her new friend. But sometimes, Lily didn't listen to her mommy when she said it was time to clean up. The doll and all her toys would be scattered around the room, and Lily's mommy would have to remind her to listen. + +One day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She brought a special gift for Lily too. It was a book with lots of pictures and stories. Lily loved it and asked her grandma to read to her every night. From that day on, Lily learned to listen more and more, and her mommy was very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch the big crane lift heavy things. He would cry if he couldn't see the crane from his window. One day, Tim's dad promised to take him to see the crane up close. Tim was so excited, but he had to be patient and wait until the weekend. + +Finally, the weekend arrived and Tim and his dad went to see the crane. Tim couldn't believe how big it was! He was so impatient to see it lift something. Finally, the crane started to lift a big box. Tim's eyes widened with amazement as the crane lifted the box high into the sky. He didn't cry anymore because he was so happy he got to see the crane up close. +Once upon a time, there was a silly hippo named Harry. Harry loved to dance and sing all day long. He would keep dancing until he was tired and then he would take a nap. + +One day, Harry met a little girl named Lily. Lily thought Harry was so silly and she wanted to be his friend. Harry was happy to have a new friend and he decided to keep Lily company. + +They played together all day long and had so much fun. Harry showed Lily how to dance and Lily showed Harry how to draw. They were the best of friends and they promised to keep playing together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty colors in the sky after it rained. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and danced around with joy. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw that her toy car was broken. She felt sad because she loved playing with it. But then, her dad came and told her not to worry, he would repair it for her. Lily was so happy that her dad would fix her toy car. + +After her dad fixed the toy car, Lily felt hungry and went inside to eat some cookies. She looked outside and saw the rainbow was still there. She smiled and felt grateful for her dad who could repair things and for the beautiful rainbow in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her bedroom. One day, while she was playing, she looked out the window and saw a big square in the sky. She gazed at it for a long time, wondering what it could be. + +Lily decided to go outside to get a closer look. As she walked towards the square, she realized it was a hot air balloon! She felt a little nervous, but also very excited. The balloon was so colorful and big. + +Lily watched as the balloon floated away into the distance. She felt happy and amazed by what she had seen. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for hot air balloons in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a shiny penny on the sidewalk. It was made of copper and it glowed in the sun. Lily was very happy and decided to keep it. + +As she walked home, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked sad because it couldn't fly. Lily felt sorry for the bird and decided to help. She gently picked up the bird and took it to her house. She gave the bird some water and food, and soon the bird started to feel better. + +Lily was very proud of herself for being independent and helping the bird. She knew that even though she was small, she could make a big difference in the world. From that day on, Lily and the bird became best friends and played together every day. And whenever Lily looked at her copper penny, it reminded her of the day she helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who loved his lawn very much. He would water it every day and make sure it was green and healthy. One day, he found a shiny penny on his lawn. He picked it up and looked at it closely. He knew it was valuable because it was so shiny and new. He put it in his pocket and continued to take care of his lawn. + +As he was mowing his lawn, he saw his neighbor struggling to carry heavy bags of groceries. The kind man went over to help his neighbor carry the bags into the house. The neighbor was very grateful and thanked the kind man for his help. The kind man smiled and said, "Helping others is more valuable than any shiny penny on my lawn." + +From that day on, the kind man continued to take care of his lawn, but he also made sure to help his neighbors whenever he could. He knew that kindness was the most valuable thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob loved to go to the theater and watch movies. One day, Bob went to the theater to watch a movie about a big, scary monster. + +Bob sat down in his seat, but he felt a little squished. The seat didn't fit him very well. But Bob didn't mind, he was excited to watch the movie. + +As the movie started, Bob got more and more scared. The monster was very big and very scary. Bob tried to run away, but he got stuck in his seat. The seat was too small for him and he couldn't get out. + +Sadly, Bob was stuck in the theater forever. The seat didn't fit him and he couldn't escape. From that day on, the theater was haunted by the ghost of Bob, who still sits in his seat, unable to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a room that he loved to play in. One day, Timmy's sister came into his room and slapped him because he wouldn't share his toys. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and told her what happened. His mom asked him if he wanted to talk to his sister about it. Timmy said yes, so his mom brought his sister to his room. Timmy told his sister that he didn't like when she slapped him and that it made him scared. + +But his sister didn't listen and slapped him again. Timmy ran out of his room crying. His mom tried to talk to his sister, but she didn't want to listen. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play in his room anymore because he was scared of his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to make cookies with her mom. She got all the ingredients and put them in a bowl. Then, she mixed them together with a big spoon. + +After they finished mixing, Lily's mom told her they needed to go on a trip to the store to get more flour. Lily was so excited to go on a trip with her mom. They got in the car and drove to the store. + +When they got to the store, they saw a big, fierce dog outside. Lily was scared, but her mom told her not to worry because the dog was friendly. They went inside and got the flour they needed. Then, they went back home and finished making the cookies. They were so delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his phone. He was very creative and liked to take pictures and make videos with it. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go to bed. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his phone. He got very mad and threw the phone on the ground. The phone broke into many pieces. + +Timmy's mom was very upset. She told Timmy he couldn't have a phone anymore. Timmy cried and cried. He was very sad that he couldn't be creative with his phone anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red pants every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big store to buy some new pants. Timmy saw a pair of rare green pants that he really liked. He asked his mom to buy them for him, and she signed the paper to pay for them. Timmy was very happy with his new pants and wore them every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big tiger. He was very heavy and strong. He liked to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, he saw a small box on the ground. He tried to fit inside the box, but it was too small. He tried and tried, but he couldn't fit. + +The tiger was sad because he couldn't fit inside the box. His friends saw him and asked why he was sad. He told them about the small box and how he couldn't fit inside. His friends laughed and said, "You're too big and heavy for the box, silly tiger!" The tiger laughed too and realized they were right. + +From that day on, the tiger didn't try to fit into small boxes anymore. He just played with his friends and had fun in the jungle. And whenever he saw a small box, he just smiled and remembered the day he tried to fit inside it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, her brother, Jack accidentally ate all of her favorite sandwich. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to eat your sandwich. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I forgive you, Jack." + +Suddenly, Lily's face lit up and she became very enthusiastic. "Let's have a picnic now!" she exclaimed. + +So, they all went to the park and had a fun picnic together. They ate sandwiches, fruits, and played games. Lily and Jack were happy again, and they learned that it's important to forgive each other when mistakes happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they all went to the park to play on the equipment. They climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and it became very icy. Lily's friend said, "Let's go home, it's too cold." But Lily wanted to keep playing. She said, "I want to bounce on the trampoline!" + +Her friends warned her that it was too dangerous, but Lily didn't listen. She bounced higher and higher until she lost her balance and fell off. She hurt her arm and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that sometimes it's better to listen to her friends and not take risks that could hurt her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with rocks outside. He would find them in the yard and put them in his pocket. One day, Timmy found a really big rock! He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Timmy's dad came outside and saw him struggling with the rock. He helped Timmy pick it up and they put it in a sack. Timmy was so happy that they were successful in getting the rock in the sack. + +They brought the sack inside and showed Timmy's mom. She was so proud of Timmy and his dad for being successful. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom and dad. From that day on, Timmy loved rocks even more because he knew that he could be successful in picking them up and putting them in a sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, her mommy told her they had to go to the office. Lily didn't know what an office was, but she trusted her mommy. + +When they got to the office, Lily saw lots of little rooms with people working inside. Her mommy had to talk to someone in one of the rooms, so Lily sat in a little chair and played with her toys. After a while, her mommy came back and said they could go home. + +As they walked out of the office, Lily realized she had left one of her toys inside. She told her mommy, "I forgot my toy, can we go back and bring it home?" So, they went back to the little room and Lily was so happy to have her toy back. From then on, she always remembered to double-check before leaving any room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a message to give to her grandma who lived far away. The message said, "I miss you and love you, grandma." + +Lily understood the message and promised to give it to her grandma. She put on her coat and went outside, but it was very icy outside. Lily slipped and fell, hurting her head. She tried to get up, but she couldn't move. + +Sadly, Lily never got to give the message to her grandma because she was stuck in the snow. Her mommy and daddy looked for her, but they couldn't find her in time. They were very sad and missed Lily very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and always danced around the house. One day, her mom brought home a shiny radio. Lily was so enthusiastic and couldn't wait to turn it on. + +As soon as the radio was on, Lily started to dance. She twirled and jumped, and even tried to touch the music coming out of the radio. Suddenly, the music stopped. + +Lily's mom noticed that the radio wasn't working. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll fix it." A few minutes later, the music started playing again. Lily was so happy and continued to dance. + +From that day on, Lily and her mom would dance together every time the radio was on. They both loved the music and each other's company. And Lily never tried to touch the radio again, knowing that it needed to stay in one place to work properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the big green yard behind his house. One day, he saw a bush with pretty flowers on it. He wanted to pick one for his mommy because he thought it would be nice. + +But when he reached for the flower, he accidentally fell into the bush and got all tangled up. His sister came outside and saw him stuck in the bush. She started to laugh and Timmy felt embarrassed. But his sister was nice and helped him out of the bush. + +From then on, Timmy was careful around the bush and always asked for help when he needed it. And his sister was always there to lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine and picking pretty flowers. One day, she found a big jar of powder in her mommy's room. It was so soft and fluffy, she wanted to touch it. + +Lily's mommy told her to be patient and wait until she was older to play with the powder. So, Lily asked if she could store the powder in her toy box until she was big enough to use it. Her mommy agreed and Lily carefully put the jar in her toy box. + +From that day on, Lily was very patient and waited until she was a big girl to use the powder. And when she finally did, it was the most magical and fun thing she had ever played with! +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, they decided to go to the park. + +At the park, they saw a big slide. They all wanted to go down it, but they didn't know who should go first. "I want to go first!" said the rabbit. "No, I want to go first!" said the bear. They were being competitive. + +Finally, the elephant said, "Why don't we all go down together? It will be more fun that way!" They all agreed and went down the slide together. They laughed and had a great time. From that day on, they learned that it's better to be kind and share instead of being competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was worried because he couldn't find his toy. He looked everywhere in his room but it was nowhere to be found. Then, his mom entered the room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his missing toy and his mom said she would help him look for it. + +As they were searching, Timmy's little sister entered the room and started playing with a toy. Suddenly, Timmy saw his missing toy in his sister's hands! He was so happy to have found it. Timmy's mom was happy too and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys in a safe place so he wouldn't have to worry about losing them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved cars and dreamed of having his own automobile when he grew up. One day, he saw a man designing a car in his garage. Timmy asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm designing a car," said the man. + +"Wow! That's so cool!" said Timmy. "Can you design a car for me too?" + +"Sure thing, little guy," said the man. "But remember, it's wise to always wear a seatbelt and drive safely." + +Timmy nodded and smiled. He couldn't wait to have his very own automobile designed just for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big, red apple hanging from a tree. She picked the apple and took a big bite. It tasted so sweet and juicy! + +Lily wanted to share the apple with her friend, Timmy. She went to his house, but he wasn't home. She saw his garage door was open and decided to leave the apple there for him. + +As she walked back home, she felt happy that she did something nice for her friend. When Timmy came home, he found the apple and was so happy. He thought it was the perfect gift from Lily. + +The moral of the story is that it feels good to do something kind for others. Even a small act of kindness, like leaving an apple in a garage, can make someone's day perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Wednesday, she woke up and saw that it was raining outside. She wanted to go outside and play, but it was too difficult to play in the rain. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to play outside, but it's difficult when it's raining," Lily replied. + +Mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's manage to find something fun to do inside instead. How about we build a fort?" + +Lily's face lit up with excitement. Together, they managed to build a fort out of blankets and pillows. They had so much fun playing inside the fort that they forgot all about the rain outside. From then on, Lily knew that even on difficult Wednesdays, there was always a way to manage and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big valley. It was so big that it could fit many, many houses inside. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the valley. She saw many trees, flowers, and birds. She felt happy and smiled. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend, a little boy named Timmy. Timmy told Lily that he was going to have a party and he invited her to come. Lily was so happy and she said yes! She was excited to go to Timmy's party. + +When Lily arrived at the party, she saw an enormous cake. It was so big that it could feed all the children at the party. Lily and Timmy played games and had fun. They laughed and smiled all day. Lily was happy that Timmy invited her to his party. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe who loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, he saw a computer on the ground and wanted to play with it. He accidentally stepped on it and broke it. + +The giraffe felt sad because he didn't mean to break the computer. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a bird flying above him. The bird saw the giraffe was sad and asked him what was wrong. + +The giraffe told the bird what happened and the bird said she could help. She flew to her nest and came back with some sticks and leaves. She helped the giraffe spread the sticks and leaves on the ground to make a soft bed for the computer. The giraffe felt happy again because the computer was safe and snug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special blanket that was very soft and flexible. She loved to lay on it and wrap herself up like a burrito. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help hang up some curtains in the living room. The curtains were big and colorful, and Lily thought they looked like a rainbow. She helped her mommy by holding the curtains while her mommy attached them to the rod. + +Later that day, Lily decided to play hide-and-seek with her brother. She found a hiding spot behind the curtain and giggled as her brother looked for her. When he finally found her, she jumped out and scared him! They both laughed and had a fun time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Benny's friend Sally came over to play. They played hide-and-seek and tag until it was time for Sally to go home. + +Sally's mommy arrived to pick her up and Benny said goodbye. As soon as Sally left, there was a sudden silence. Benny felt sad and lonely. He missed his friend already. + +Benny's mommy noticed his harsh mood and asked him what was wrong. Benny told her that he missed Sally. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Sally will come back to play soon." Benny felt better and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with Lily. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They had so much fun running and jumping together. + +After a while, Lily started to feel a little bit tired. She sat down on a bench and Max sat next to her. Lily counted the trees in the park and noticed that there were zero birds in the sky. She thought it was strange because usually there were many birds flying around. + +Max noticed that Lily was feeling a little bit sad, so he licked her face to make her feel better. Lily smiled and hugged Max. She felt happy to have such a friendly dog by her side. They continued to play together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw her friend Timmy trying to blow smoke out of his mouth. + +"Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to blow smoke like my dad," said Timmy. + +Lily wrinkled her nose. "That smells sour," she said. + +Timmy looked sad. "I don't like it either," he said. "But my dad says it makes him feel better." + +Lily thought for a moment. "Maybe we can try to find something else that makes us feel better," she said. "Something that doesn't smell sour." + +Timmy smiled. "That's a great idea, Lily," he said. "Let's go find something fun to do!" And they ran off to play together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pony named Sparky. Sparky was a brown pony with a white mane and a long tail. Lily loved to sit on Sparky's back and ride him around the farm. + +One day, Lily noticed that Sparky looked worried. She asked him what was wrong, but Sparky couldn't talk. So Lily decided to sit with him and give him a big hug. Sparky felt better with Lily by his side. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to sit with Sparky whenever he looked worried. They became the best of friends and had many fun adventures together on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, but one day it started to rain. Lily was curious about the rain, so she went outside to watch it fall. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird was wet and shivering in the rain. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She remembered her mom had told her that when someone needs help, you should call for help. + +So, Lily called her mom and asked her to bring a towel. Her mom came quickly and they wrapped the bird in the towel to keep it warm. Lily learned that it's important to help others when they need it, even if it means getting a little wet in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Lily loved to write stories about Max and his adventures. One day, Max accidentally spilled some juice on the carpet. Lily was sad, but she knew she had to clean it up. She got a towel and started to wipe the carpet. Max tried to help by licking the carpet, but Lily told him to stop. After cleaning the carpet, Lily wrote a story about Max and his silly juice spill. Max was happy to be the star of Lily's story. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he went to the restaurant with his mom. They looked at the menu and decided to order pizza. Timmy was so excited! + +When the pizza arrived, Timmy's mom accidentally dropped it on the floor. Timmy was sad and started to cry. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can ask if they can make us a new one." Timmy felt lucky that they could get another pizza. + +While they were waiting for the new pizza, Timmy started to stretch his arms and legs. His mom asked him why he was stretching. Timmy said, "I want to be a superhero and stretch like Mr. Fantastic!" His mom laughed and said, "You can be anything you want to be, Timmy." + +Finally, the new pizza arrived and Timmy and his mom enjoyed it together. They were happy and full. Timmy said, "I'm glad we got a new pizza. It was lucky!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it was lucky. And you know what, Timmy? You're my little superhero." Timmy felt proud and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went for a walk in the park. It started raining and Lily got wet. + +"Oh no, Teddy! We are all wet!" Lily said. + +Teddy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's search for a True shelter." + +They walked around the park, searching for a dry place. Finally, they found a big tree with thick branches. They went under the tree and sat down. + +"This is a True shelter, Teddy!" Lily said happily. + +"Yes, it is. We are dry now," Teddy said with a smile. + +Lily and Teddy stayed under the tree until the rain stopped. They had a fun adventure together and were happy to have found a True shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, the sun started to rise and the sky turned pink and orange. Lily looked up and saw a big, round sun coming up over the trees. She smiled and continued to draw with her chalk, making bright colors on the sidewalk. As the sun rose higher in the sky, Lily's drawings started to fade away. But she didn't mind, because she knew she could always draw more tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One night, the bird saw the moon. The moon was big and bright, shining a lot of light. The bird wanted to fly to the moon. So, the bird flew and flew until it got closer and closer to the moon. But, the moon was too far away. The bird had to go back to its nest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Billy who lived in a big forest. One day, Billy was walking near a river when he saw a little bird trying to drink water. But the water was so far down, the bird couldn't reach it. + +Billy asked, "What's wrong little bird?" + +"I'm thirsty, but I can't reach the water," replied the bird. + +Without hesitation, Billy splashed into the river and filled his paw with water. He brought it to the bird and said, "Here you go, little friend. Drink as much as you want." + +The bird drank and drank until he was full. He was so happy and grateful, he said to Billy, "Thank you so much! You're a kind bear. You remind me that it's important to help others." + +From that day on, Billy always remembered to help others in need. And the little bird became his best friend forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy was running and he fell down. He hurt his knee and it started to bleed. + +Timmy's mom saw him and said, "Oh no, Timmy! You need a stitch to make it better." Timmy didn't like the sound of that. He was scared of getting a stitch. + +But then, Timmy's dad came over and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll heal your knee and it will feel better in no time." Timmy felt better knowing that his dad could help him. + +After the doctor put a stitch in Timmy's knee, he felt a little bit better. Timmy's dad said, "You were very brave, Timmy. It's important to be humble and ask for help when we need it." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. The bee lived in a hive with lots of other bees. The hive was like a big house for the bees. It had lots of rooms and the bees worked very hard to make it nice. + +One day, the little bee went out to collect some nectar. She flew from flower to flower, counting them as she went. She liked to number things, it was her favorite thing to do. + +When the little bee came back to the hive, she saw that one of the bees was bald. The bald bee looked sad, so the little bee went over to him and said hello. They became friends and the little bee made sure to visit the bald bee every day to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very helpful. He liked to help his mommy and daddy with everything they did. One day, Timmy's mommy needed to borrow some sugar from their neighbor, Mrs. Smith. + +Timmy's mommy asked him, "Timmy, can you please go to Mrs. Smith's house and ask her if she can lend us some sugar?" + +Timmy said, "Sure mommy, I can do that!" and he ran to Mrs. Smith's house. When he got there, he saw a big mill in her backyard. + +"Wow, Mrs. Smith has a big mill!" Timmy said. + +Mrs. Smith came to the door and Timmy asked her if she could lend them some sugar. Mrs. Smith said, "Of course, I can lend you some sugar. Do you want to see my mill?" + +Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes please!" Mrs. Smith showed Timmy her mill and he was amazed. He thanked her for lending them sugar and went back home to give it to his mommy. Timmy felt proud that he could be helpful to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy bunny that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's bunny got tangled up in a cord. Lily tried to pull the cord, but it wouldn't come off. + +Lily's mommy came to help. "Let's separate the cord from the bunny," said mommy. She carefully untangled the cord from the bunny's leg. "Good thing the cord was harmless," said mommy. + +Lily hugged her bunny tightly. "Thank you, mommy," she said. "I love my bunny." "I love you too, Lily," said mommy with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One night, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw a big, bright comet. He thought it was so pretty and shiny. Timmy wanted to know more about the comet, so he asked his mommy. + +His mommy was confused at first, but then she remembered learning about comets in school. She told Timmy that comets are like shooting stars that come around every once in a while. Timmy was happy to know more about the comet and went to bed dreaming about seeing one up close someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made her some hot soup for lunch. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat it right away, but her mom told her to wait until it cools down. + +Lily didn't want to wait, so she blew on the soup to make it cooler. But it was still too hot, so she blew on it again. Her mom warned her not to blow on hot things, but Lily didn't listen. + +Suddenly, Lily burned her tongue and it hurt a lot. She cried and cried, and her mom hugged her. "I told you not to blow on hot things," her mom said. "You have to be patient and wait for it to cool down." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and not to dare to do things that could hurt her. She also learned that sometimes things need time to cool down, just like a circle of friends needs time to become closer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys in the park. One day, she saw a big tower in the distance. "What's that?" she asked her mommy. + +"That's a tower," her mommy replied. "It's very tall." + +Lily wanted to go see the tower, so she and her mommy walked over to it. As they got closer, Lily felt the warm sun on her face. "It's so warm today," she said. + +When they reached the tower, Lily saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, so she asked him if she could join. But the boy said no and slapped her hand away. Lily felt sad and ran back to her mommy. + +"It's okay," her mommy said, giving her a hug. "Some people are not nice, but we can always be kind." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, her mommy took her to the park. They had to cross a big street with lots of cars. Mommy told Lily to hold her hand and look both ways before crossing. + +Lily was having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. But when it was time to go home, there was a lot of traffic on the street. Lily's mommy held her hand tight and they waited for the cars to stop. + +Finally, they started to cross the street. But Lily got so excited and started to run. She lost her mommy's hand and felt dizzy. She didn't know where to go. But then, she saw her mommy's hand waving at her. She ran to her mommy and hugged her tight. From then on, Lily always held her mommy's hand when crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. The owl was very smart and knew many things. One day, the owl went to the forest to find some tasty berries to eat. He saw many different berries, but he didn't know which ones were good to eat. + +Suddenly, he remembered his wisdom and decided to display it. He closed his eyes and thought hard about which berries were safe to eat. Then he opened his eyes and saw a bunch of red berries. He tasted them and they were very tasty! + +The owl was so happy that he had used his wisdom to find the tasty berries. He ate as many as he could and shared some with his friends. From that day on, the owl always used his wisdom to find the best food in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day a big storm came. Lily's mom told her to come inside and stay safe. + +Lily was worried about her friends outside. She asked her mom, "Mommy, will my friends be okay in the storm?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, they will be safe too. Let's wait for the storm to pass." + +Lily got tired of waiting and asked, "Mommy, can we play a game inside?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's play a board game together." And they played until the storm went away. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very spoiled because his owner always gave him treats and toys. Max loved to play and run around in the park, but one day he hurt his paw. His owner took him to the veterinarian to get better. + +At the veterinarian's office, Max met a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was very sick and needed medicine. Max felt sorry for Whiskers and wanted to help him. The veterinarian gave Max a special job to take care of Whiskers. + +Max did not believe that he could take care of Whiskers, but he tried his best. He brought Whiskers food and water and kept him company. Soon, Whiskers started to feel better and Max was very happy. From that day on, Max knew he could help others and felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mommy came in and said, "Lily, it's time to study for school." + +Lily didn't want to study, she wanted to play with her toys. But her mommy said it was important to study so she could learn new things. + +Lily sat down at her desk and started to study. She looked at her book and turned the knob to make the light brighter. Suddenly, she heard a noise outside her window. + +She went to look and saw a naughty squirrel trying to steal her mommy's flowers. Lily said, "Hey, naughty squirrel! Stop that!" The squirrel ran away and Lily went back to studying. She realized that studying was important and she wanted to learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. His name was Red. Red was very fast and had a shiny motor. He loved to drive around and see the world. One day, Red was driving and he saw a little boy who looked very hungry. + +Red felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. He drove to the store and bought some food for the boy. The boy was very happy and ate all the food. Red felt happy too, but he had to go home. + +As Red was driving home, he started to miss the little boy. He wished he could have stayed with him longer. But he knew he had to go back to his garage. Red went to sleep that night feeling happy that he helped someone who was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the big bush behind her house. One day, she found a locked box in the bush. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's a box in the bush, but it's locked. Can you help me open it?" + +Her mom said, "No Lily, we shouldn't open things that aren't ours. Let's leave it be." + +But Lily really wanted to know what was inside the box. So, when her mom wasn't looking, she found a key and opened the box. + +Inside the box, Lily found an incredible treasure! But when her mom found out what she had done, she was very upset. Lily felt very sad and knew she shouldn't have opened the box. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw a mosquito flying around. Timmy's friend, Billy, said "I don't like mosquitoes, they bite me." Timmy said "Me too, but we can share some bug spray to keep them away." + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came outside and started crying because she wanted to play too. Timmy said "It's okay, you can play with us. We can share our toys." Timmy's sister smiled and said "Thank you, Timmy. You're so strong and kind." + +Timmy felt happy because he made his sister feel better. They all played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go inside, Timmy's mom said "I'm proud of you for sharing and being kind to your sister." Timmy smiled and said "Thank you, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a big problem in the town. The water in the river was dirty and it made everyone sick. The youth in the town were very sad because they couldn't play in the river anymore. + +The town asked a wise man to help solve the problem. He thought and thought, then he had an idea. He said, "Let's make a wide hole in the ground and fill it with clean water. Then, the youth can play in it and be happy again!" + +Everyone thought it was a great idea and they worked hard to make the wide hole. Soon, it was filled with clean water and the youth were playing in it every day. The wise man had solved the problem and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big slide and Lily wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and then slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Lily's mom gave her a piece of chocolate. It was so yummy! Lily loved chocolate. + +Then, they went to play in the sandbox. Lily noticed that the sand was rough and it hurt her feet. She said to her mom, "Mommy, the sand is rough. Can we play somewhere else?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go to the swings!" And they had fun swinging back and forth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy truck and loading it with her favorite things like blocks and books. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a shiny silver toy truck. It looked so cool! + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we buy that truck? It's so pretty!" Her mom looked at the price tag and said, "Sorry, sweetie. It's too expensive. We need to find something cheaper." + +Lily felt sad but then she remembered her own toy truck that she loved so much. She said to her mom, "That's okay. I have my own truck that I can load with all my favorite things. It's not silver, but it's still special to me." Her mom hugged her and said, "You're right, Lily. It's not about how expensive something is. It's about how much joy it brings you." And Lily smiled, happy to have her own special toy truck to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a loyal dog to his owner, Timmy. Spot loved to play fetch with Timmy and go for walks in the park. One day, while they were playing, Timmy threw the ball too far and Spot couldn't find it. Spot looked and looked, but he couldn't find the ball anywhere. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy and Spot decided to go home. As they walked, Spot looked up at the sky and saw a beautiful sunset. The sky was pink and orange and purple. Spot thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom asked where the ball was. Timmy told her that they had lost it in the park. Spot felt bad that he couldn't find the ball, but he was happy to have seen the beautiful sky. And Timmy was happy to have such a loyal friend like Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling restless because she wanted to do something fun. She asked her mommy, "Can we paint today?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can paint together!" They went to the store to buy some paint and brushes. Lily picked out her favorite colors, pink and purple. + +When they got home, they started to paint. Lily painted a picture of a flower and her mommy painted a picture of a butterfly. After they finished painting, they felt hungry. Lily's mommy made some cookies with sugar on top. They ate the cookies and enjoyed their paintings. Lily said, "Today was a fun day!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to do anything else. One day, Mittens met a friendly mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky had a beautiful flute that he loved to play. He wanted to introduce Mittens to the joy of music. + +At first, Mittens didn't want to listen because he was too lazy. But then Squeaky started playing his flute and Mittens couldn't help but listen. The music was so pretty and it made Mittens feel happy. Squeaky even let Mittens try playing the flute too. + +From that day on, Mittens wasn't so lazy anymore. He wanted to learn how to play the flute just like Squeaky. Mittens and Squeaky became best friends and played music together every day. Mittens was grateful that Squeaky introduced him to the wonderful world of music. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his family and friends. One day, Buzz went out to collect nectar from flowers. He flew to a beautiful garden and saw a big, smooth flower. Buzz landed on the flower and started to collect nectar. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew him away. + +Buzz flew and flew until he found a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Buzz and said, "Hello little bee! What are you doing here?" Buzz replied, "I am collecting nectar for my hive." Lily smiled and said, "That's so cool! Can you act like a bee for me?" Buzz flew up and down and made buzzing sounds like a bee. Lily clapped and said, "Wow, you're such a good actor!" Buzz felt happy and flew back to his hive with his nectar. He told his family and friends about his adventure and how he acted like a bee for Lily. They all buzzed with joy and thanked Buzz for his hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bird named Bubby. Bubby loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Bubby decided to explore a new path in the forest. + +As he flew over the trees, he saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering by. Bubby wanted to play with the butterfly, so he swooped down and tried to catch it. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. + +Bubby continued on his path, soaring over the trees and feeling the sun on his wings. He saw a squirrel running along the ground and decided to follow it. The squirrel led him to a big oak tree with a nest on top. + +Bubby was curious, so he flew up to the nest and saw three little baby birds inside. They were chirping and flapping their wings, trying to fly like Bubby. Bubby was happy to have made new friends and decided to stay with them for a while, soaring around the tree and playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to a party and saw lots of other kids there. She didn't recognize any of them, but that was okay because they looked friendly. + +Lily played games and ate cake, but then she realized she couldn't find her yellow dress. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. Just when she was about to cry, a little boy walked up to her and held out her dress. "Is this yours?" he asked. + +Lily was so happy to see her yellow dress again! She recognized the little boy as the one who was playing with her earlier. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily recognized the importance of being kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was riding her bike when she fell off and hurt her shoulder. It was very sore and she cried a lot. + +Her mommy came running to help her and said, "Oh no, Lily! That looks dangerous. You should be more careful when you ride your bike." + +Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. Her mommy helped her up and counted to make sure all her fingers and toes were okay. "One, two, three, four, five," she said. Lily giggled and felt better. She hugged her mommy and they went back inside to get a band-aid for her shoulder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things pretty. One day, she decided to design a special jug for her mommy's flowers. She used lots of colors and made it very pretty. + +But, when she showed it to her mommy, she said it was too harsh and not pretty at all. Lily was sad but didn't give up. She tried again and again until she made a jug that her mommy loved. It was pink and had lots of flowers on it. + +From that day on, Lily loved to design things and make them pretty. And her mommy loved all of the special jugs that Lily made for her flowers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max had a big family and they all lived in a huge field. One day, Max went on an adventure and found a maze. He was scared to go inside, but he wanted to explore. + +Max's friend, Daisy the rabbit, saw him and asked, "What are you doing, Max?" + +"I found a maze. I want to see what's inside," Max replied. + +Daisy warned him, "Be careful, Max. The maze is tricky. You might get lost." + +Max didn't listen and went inside. He had to stretch his tiny legs to reach the end. But when he got there, he found a big piece of cheese! Max was so happy and ran back to Daisy to share his treasure. From that day on, Max and Daisy always went on adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a little house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk and found a big factory. She went inside and saw a lot of machines making loud noises. + +Suddenly, a big man came out and scared Lily. "What are you doing here?" he said in a loud voice. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," he said with a smile. "I work in this factory, making toys for little kids like you." + +Lily was happy to hear that and asked if she could help. The man said yes and they worked together to make some toys. They became friends and Lily was no longer scared of the factory. From that day on, Lily visited the factory every day to help make toys and play with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to watch cartoons all day long. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to bathe." Timmy was sad because he didn't want to stop watching his cartoon. But then he remembered how much he loved to splash and play in the water, so he became cheerful again. + +He ran to the bathroom and his mom helped him get in the tub. Timmy splashed and played with his toys. He pretended he was a pirate sailing on the high seas. His mom washed his hair and he giggled because it tickled. + +After his bath, Timmy put on his favorite pajamas and snuggled up in bed. He asked his mom to put on his favorite cartoon and she said yes. Timmy was so happy and cheerful, he fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a sock that was her favorite. It was a unique sock with lots of colors and stripes. One day, Lily was playing outside when she fell and tore a hole in her sock. She was sad because she loved that sock so much. + +Lily's mom saw the tear in her sock and knew just what to do. She took the sock and sewed it back together so it was as good as new! Lily was so happy that her special sock was fixed. She put it back on and danced around, feeling so special and unique. From that day on, Lily was extra careful when she played outside so she wouldn't tear her favorite sock again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but one day she looked outside and saw that the world was all icy. She didn't want to go outside because she might slip and fall. + +Lily's mommy saw her looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "The world is icy and I don't want to go outside." + +Mommy said, "It's okay to be scared, but don't let the icy world stop you from having fun. Let's put on some warm clothes and go outside to play." + +Lily and her mommy put on their warm clothes and went outside. They had so much fun playing in the icy world, making snowmen and having snowball fights. Lily realized that sometimes things can be scary, but it's important to be brave and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily fell and hurt her knee. Her mom took her to the doctor, who put a stitch in her knee to make it better. + +After a few days, Lily's knee was feeling much better. She wanted to go back to the park and play with her friends again. But her mom said she couldn't go until she was healed completely. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was dependable and always made the best decisions. So, she waited patiently until her knee was all better. When she finally got to go back to the park, she was so happy that she wanted to sign a thank you card for her mom and the doctor who helped her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy designed a new toy car and showed it to Tommy. Tommy thought it was silly and didn't want to play with it. + +Timmy felt sad and asked Tommy why he didn't like the toy car. Tommy said, "It doesn't have any arms!" Timmy didn't understand why a car needed arms, but he wanted to make his friend happy. So, he added some silly arms to the car and showed it to Tommy again. + +Tommy laughed and said, "That's so silly! I love it!" Timmy felt happy that his friend liked his design and they played with the toy car all day long. From then on, Timmy and Tommy learned that even if they didn't always agree, they could still find a way to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths and play with bubbles. One day, Lily's mom bought a new shampoo that smelled like strawberries. Lily was so excited to try it out. + +But when she squeezed the shampoo bottle, it made a loud noise that scared her cat, Mittens. Mittens ran away and hid under the bed. Lily felt sad because she loved her cat and didn't want to scare her. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She was deaf and couldn't hear Lily's stories about her new shampoo. Lily felt frustrated because she wanted her grandma to know how much she loved it. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She drew a picture of herself squeezing the shampoo bottle and showed it to her grandma. Her grandma smiled and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy because she found a way to communicate with her grandma. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to climb a ladder. She saw a fancy ladder in the park and wanted to climb it. But Lily was too small. + +Her mom said, "I will help you climb the ladder, Lily." Lily said, "No, I want to do it myself." + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't manage to climb the ladder. She felt sad. Then, a boy walked by and said, "I can help you climb the ladder, Lily." + +Lily said, "Thank you!" The boy helped Lily climb the ladder, and she felt so happy. She said, "I did it! I climbed the fancy ladder!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon was very filthy because it never took a bath. One day, the dragon went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. The dragon wanted to play too, but it was too big and scared the boy. + +So, the dragon tried to balance on one foot to show the boy that it could play too. But the dragon was so big that it fell down and got even filthier. The boy felt bad for the dragon and decided to help it. + +The boy took the dragon to a nearby lake and helped it wash off all the dirt. The dragon felt much better and thanked the boy for helping. From that day on, the dragon and the boy became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear pretty jewelry. She had a necklace with a shiny heart and a bracelet with sparkly beads. One day, Lily saw a light in the sky. She wanted to catch it, so she ran outside and followed the light. + +Lily ran and ran until she was lost. She didn't know how to get back home. She saw a man who had a map and asked him, "Please, can you help me find my way home?" The man looked at the map and said, "Sorry, I don't know where you live." + +Lily was scared and started to cry. She missed her family and her bed. She wished she never followed the light. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily had no umbrella and got very wet. She felt cold and lonely. She wished she had never left her home. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat. The cat was very wise and had many stories to tell. One day, the cat saw a butterfly with many colors. The butterfly was so pretty that it made the cat's eyes glow. The cat asked the butterfly how it got its colors. The butterfly said that it got its colors from the sun. The cat was amazed by the butterfly's colors and wished that it could have colors like that too. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong bear named Mighty. Mighty loved to play and hug his friends. One day, Mighty went to visit his friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily was sitting on the couch, feeling sad. + +Mighty asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I lost my favorite toy." + +Mighty said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Mighty hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry we couldn't find your toy." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Mighty. You always make me feel better." + +As Mighty was leaving, he accidentally knocked over a lamp and started a fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger, and soon the whole house was on fire. Mighty tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. The house burned down, and Lily and her family lost everything. Mighty felt terrible and wished he could turn back time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches because they were sweet and juicy. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some peaches. + +At the market, Lily saw a little boy who was sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad?" The little boy replied, "I want to buy a peach but I don't have enough money." Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's share a peach. We can both have a little bit and it will fit our tummies." + +The little boy smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" They bought a big peach and shared it between them. They both had a little bit and it fit their tummies perfectly. They became friends and shared many more peaches together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a lemon tree and thought the lemons looked very yummy. She picked one and took a bite, but it was very sour. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter making a confused face. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. "This lemon is sour," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, lemons are sour. They're not like sweet apples. But if you mix the lemon with sugar and water, you can make lemonade. Would you like to help me make some?" + +Lily was excited and entered the kitchen with her mom. They mixed the lemon with sugar and water and made delicious lemonade. Lily learned that sometimes things can be confusing, but with a little help, they can turn out to be something wonderful. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and balls. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +But then, a thief came. He was a bad man who wanted to take their toys. He saw Anna's doll and Ben's car. He liked them very much. He was sneaky and quiet. He waited for Anna and Ben to look away. Then, he grabbed the doll and the car and ran away. + +Anna and Ben did not see him at first. They were busy with their other toys. But when they wanted to play with the doll and the car, they could not find them. They looked everywhere. They asked each other, "Where is the doll? Where is the car?" They were sad and confused. + +Then, they saw the thief. He was far away, but they could see him. He had the doll and the car in his hands. He was smiling and running. He thought he was clever and lucky. + +Anna and Ben were angry and brave. They shouted, "Hey, thief! Give us back our toys! They are ours, not yours!" They ran after him. They were fast and strong. + +The thief was scared and stupid. He did not expect Anna and Ben to chase him. He did not know what to do. He saw a big hole in the fence. He thought he could hide there. He jumped into the hole. + +But the hole was not a good hiding place. It was a hot place. It was the place where the fireman put the fire. The fire was still burning. It was very hot and bright. + +The thief felt the heat and the light. He screamed and dropped the doll and the car. He tried to get out of the hole, but he could not. He was stuck. He was in pain. He wished he had not taken the toys. + +Anna and Ben reached the hole. They saw the fire and the thief. They were shocked and sorry. They did not want the thief to get hurt. They called for help. They said, "Help, help! There is a thief in the fire! He is in trouble!" + +The fireman heard them. He came with his hose and his ladder. He put out the fire and rescued the thief. He was not happy with the thief. He said, "You are a bad man. You should not take other people's toys. You should say sorry and go to jail." + +The thief was ashamed and sorry. He said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I will not take toys again. Please forgive me." + +Anna and Ben were kind and forgiving. They said, "We forgive you. But you have to be good and honest from now on. And you have to give us back our toys." + +The thief gave them back their doll and their car. They were a bit dirty and smoky, but they were still good. Anna and Ben hugged them and thanked the fireman. They said, "Thank you, fireman. You are a hero. You saved the thief and our toys." + +The fireman smiled and said, "You are welcome, kids. You are also heroes. You were brave and smart. You chased the thief and called for help. You were also kind and forgiving. You are good kids." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, fireman. You are nice. We like you." + +They went back to their garden and played with their toys. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is bad and sharing is good. They learned that fire is hot and dangerous. They learned that kindness is better than anger. They learned that they had each other and they had friends. They were happy and safe. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with powder in the kitchen. They liked to make shapes and colors with it on the table. But they made a big mess. Powder was everywhere. On the floor, on the chairs, on the walls. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "What have you done? This is terrible! You have to clean this up right now. And no more powder for you. You have to leave it alone." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not want to make Mom angry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We will clean it up. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to be careful with powder. It can make you sick or hurt your eyes. And it is hard to clean. Next time, ask me before you use it. And play with it outside or in a bowl. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, Mom. We understand. We will be more careful next time. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now, let's clean this up together. And then we can have a snack and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They hugged Mom and helped her clean the powder. They learned their lesson and never played with powder in the kitchen again. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. But they do not like the big dog that lives near the park. The big dog is loud and scary. He barks and chases them when they go near his house. + +One day, Tom and Mia see a blue gate in front of the big dog's house. They wonder what is behind the gate. Maybe there is a new friend for them. Maybe there is a toy or a ball. They want to find out. + +They walk to the blue gate and peek through the bars. They see the big dog sleeping on a mat. He looks calm and quiet. Tom and Mia think he is not so scary after all. They open the gate and go inside. + +"Hello, big dog," Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The big dog wakes up and sees Tom and Mia. He is not happy. He jumps up and growls. He runs to them and tries to bite them. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia scream. They are afraid. They run to the gate and try to get out. But the gate is locked. They cannot open it. + +"Who are you?" a voice says. Tom and Mia look up and see a man. He is the big dog's owner. He has a key in his hand. He is angry. + +"Get away from my dog!" he says. "You are not supposed to be here. This is his home. You have to keep out!" + +He opens the gate and lets Tom and Mia out. He scolds them and tells them to never come back. He closes the gate and locks it. + +Tom and Mia run away from the big dog's house. They are sorry and scared. They decide to never go near the blue gate again. They only want to play in the park. They do not want to make the big dog or his owner mad. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars were old and some cars were modern. Modern cars had shiny paint and made loud noises. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to have a race with their cars. They put on their clothes and went to the backyard. They made a track with stones and sticks. They chose their cars and got ready to start. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted and pushed his car. His car was red and modern. It had a big engine and a spoiler. It went very fast on the track. + +Lily pushed her car too. Her car was blue and old. It had a small engine and a roof. It went slower than Tom's car, but it was steady and smooth. + +Tom's car was ahead of Lily's car. He smiled and said, "My car is the best! It has speed and power. Your car is too old and slow. You will never catch me!" + +Lily did not give up. She said, "Your car may be fast, but it is not careful. My car is old, but it is smart and safe. You will see who wins!" + +As they reached the last turn, Tom's car went too fast and hit a stone. It flew off the track and landed in the grass. Tom gasped and ran to get his car. + +Lily's car passed the stone and crossed the finish line. Lily cheered and said, "I won! I won! My car is the best! It has skill and patience. You were too proud and reckless. You lost!" + +Tom felt sad and sorry. He picked up his car and said, "You are right, Lily. Your car is the best. It has speed and wisdom. I was too boastful and careless. I lost. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. We are twins and we love each other. We can share our cars and play together. Maybe next time we can have a different race. How about a race with bikes?" + +Tom nodded and said, "That sounds fun, Lily. Let's go and get our bikes. Maybe we can find some clothes that match our bikes. Do you have any modern clothes?" + +Lily laughed and said, "I have some modern clothes, but I also have some old clothes. I like both. Do you?" + +Tom said, "I do too. Let's go and see what we have. Maybe we can mix and match. That would be cool and funny." + +They ran to their house and looked for their clothes and bikes. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They learned that speed is not everything, that old and modern can both be good, and that being friends is the best. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and more. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with all the blocks. They work hard and have fun. They make walls and doors and windows and a flag. They are proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna says. "It is so big and attractive!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "And we made it together!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is curious and playful. He sees the castle and runs to it. He knocks down the walls and the doors and the windows and the flag. He makes a big mess. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Anna says. "You broke our castle!" + +"Go away! Go away!" Ben says. "You are not nice!" + +The dog does not understand. He thinks they want to play. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He has soft fur and warm skin. + +Anna and Ben stop crying and shouting. They look at the dog. He has big eyes and a wet nose. He is cute and friendly. + +"Maybe he is not so bad," Anna says. "Maybe he is sorry." + +"Maybe he wants to be our friend," Ben says. "Maybe we can build another castle." + +They pet the dog and forgive him. They are not sad and angry anymore. They are happy again. + +They get more blocks and start to build another castle. The dog helps them. He brings them blocks and guards the castle. He does not knock it down. + +They finish the castle. It is bigger and more attractive than before. They are proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna says. "It is so big and attractive!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "And we made it with our friend!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, Lily made a picture of Ben and herself. She used many colors and drew a big sun and a rainbow. She was very proud of her picture. + +She wanted to give it to Ben as a gift. She found a frame in her room. It was old and dusty, but she cleaned it with a cloth. She put her picture in the frame and wrapped it with paper. She wrote "To Ben, from Lily" on the paper. + +She went to Ben's house and knocked on the door. Ben opened the door and saw Lily holding a big package. He was very curious and happy. + +"Hi, Lily! What is that?" he asked. + +"It is a gift for you, Ben. Open it!" Lily said. + +Ben opened the package and saw the picture in the frame. He smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Wow, Lily! This is a beautiful picture! You drew us so well! And you found a frame for it! Thank you so much, Lily! I value your gift and your friendship!" he said. + +Lily was jolly. She was glad that Ben liked her picture and her frame. She hugged him back. + +"You are welcome, Ben! I value your friendship too! You are my best friend!" she said. + +They put the picture in Ben's room and played with toys, drew more pictures and read more books. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, until Ben's car hit Anna's doll and broke her arm. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cried. "You broke my doll!" + +"I'm sorry, Anna. It was an accident." Ben said. "Maybe we can fix it." + +Ben looked around and saw a bottle of glue on the table. He picked it up and opened it. He tried to put some glue on the doll's arm, but he squeezed too hard and the glue came out too fast. It spilled on the doll, on the car, and on the table. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "Now everything is sticky!" + +Anna and Ben stared at the mess. They didn't know what to do. They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. She saw the glue, the doll, and the car. She was not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, you made a big mess. You should not play with glue. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. And you should be careful with your toys. They can break if you are not gentle." + +Mom helped Anna and Ben clean up the glue. She threw away the bottle and wiped the table. She took the doll and the car to her room. She said she would try to fix them later. + +Anna and Ben said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and thanked her. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. Something that did not need glue. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a blue worm and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a blue worm!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. "Where did you find it?" + +Lily pointed to a hole in the ground. "There, under the rock. Maybe there are more blue worms there." + +Ben and Lily went to the hole and started to dig. They found more worms, but none of them were blue. They were brown, red, and green. + +"Why is this worm blue?" Ben asked. "The others are not blue." + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it ate something blue." + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered something he saw in the bathroom. "Maybe it ate the blue water in the toilet!" he said. + +Lily gasped. "The blue water in the toilet? That's yucky!" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, it is. Mommy told me not to touch it. She said it is for cleaning the toilet, not for drinking." + +Lily looked at the blue worm in her hand. She felt sorry for it. "Poor worm. It must be sick. We should help it." + +Ben agreed. "Yes, we should. Maybe we can give it some water from the tap. That's clean and fresh." + +Ben and Lily ran to the tap and filled a cup with water. They put the blue worm in the cup and watched it wiggle. + +"Maybe it will feel better now," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we should also explain to Mommy what we did. She might know how to help the blue worm more." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, let's go and tell Mommy. Come on, blue worm, we'll take you with us." + +Ben and Lily took the cup with the blue worm and went to find Mommy. They hoped she would not be angry with them for digging in the dirt and playing with the toilet water. They just wanted to help the blue worm. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to read books. They have many books in their room. Some books are big, some books are small. Some books have pictures, some books have words. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to read a new book. They find a book on the shelf. The book is big and has a picture of a dragon on the cover. Anna and Ben think the book is about a dragon. + +They open the book and start to read. But the book is not about a dragon. The book is about a princess and a prince. Anna and Ben do not like the book. They think the book is silly. + +"Anna, this book is silly. I want to read about a dragon, not a princess and a prince. Let's find another book," Ben says. + +"Ben, you are silly. I like the book. The princess and the prince are nice. They have a castle and a horse. Let's keep reading," Anna says. + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They pull the book from each other. They make a lot of noise. They do not hear their mom coming. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a book?" their mom asks. + +"Mom, this book is silly. It is not about a dragon. It is about a princess and a prince. I want to read another book," Ben says. + +"Mom, this book is nice. It is about a princess and a prince. They have a castle and a horse. I want to keep reading," Anna says. + +Their mom smiles. She has an idea. She takes the book from them and looks at the cover. + +"Anna, Ben, this book is not silly or nice. This book is a surprise. Do you want to know why?" their mom asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious. + +Their mom flips the book over. On the back of the book, there is another picture. The picture is of a dragon. The dragon is smiling and holding a book. + +"Look, this book is about a dragon. A dragon who likes to read books. Even books about princesses and princes. He thinks all books are fun. Do you want to read his story?" their mom asks. + +Anna and Ben smile. They like the surprise. They want to read the dragon's story. + +"Yes, mom, we want to read the dragon's story. Can you read it to us?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Of course, my twins. Let's sit on the couch and read the book together. Maybe we will find more surprises," their mom says. + +They go to the couch and cuddle with their mom. They open the book and read the dragon's story. They laugh and learn and have fun. They are happy. They love to read books. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big jar on the shelf. It is dark and shiny. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He climbs on the couch and reaches for the jar. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily says. "Mom said we can't touch it. It is her jar. She ordered it online. It is a surprise." + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs the jar and pulls it down. The jar is heavy and slippery. It falls from his hands and breaks on the floor. A loud noise makes them jump. + +Mom comes running from the kitchen. She sees the broken jar and the mess. She is angry and sad. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do?" she asks. "This was my special jar. It had cookies inside. I ordered it for your birthday. Now it is ruined." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They look at each other and then at Mom. They say in a small voice: + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were curious. We wanted to see the jar." + +Mom sighs. She hugs them and says: + +"I know, my loves. But you have to listen to me. Some things are not for playing. They are for waiting. Next time, please ask me before you touch something. OK?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say: + +"OK, Mom. We love you. Can we help you clean up?" + +Mom smiles. She says: + +"Of course. Thank you. I love you too. And don't worry. We can still have a happy birthday. I have another jar of cookies in the pantry. But this time, no peeking!" +Sara and Ben love to eat avocado. They like to cut it open and scoop out the green part with a spoon. Sometimes they make guacamole with their mom and eat it with chips. + +One day, they went to the store with their dad to buy some avocados. But when they got there, they saw that there were no avocados left. All the other people had taken them. Sara and Ben felt sad and disappointed. + +"Sorry, kids," their dad said. "It seems like there are no avocados today. Maybe we can find something else to eat." + +Sara and Ben looked around the store. They saw apples, bananas, oranges, carrots, cheese, bread, and many other things. But they did not want any of them. They only wanted avocado. + +They were about to leave the store when they heard a voice behind them. + +"Excuse me, sir," the voice said. "Are you looking for avocados?" + +Sara and Ben turned around and saw a lady holding a bag. She smiled at them and opened the bag. Inside, there were four big, ripe avocados. + +"I bought too many avocados today," the lady said. "I don't think I can eat them all. Would you like to have some?" + +Sara and Ben's eyes lit up. They could not believe their luck. They nodded eagerly and thanked the lady. + +"Wow, thank you so much!" their dad said. "You are very kind and generous. We love avocados." + +The lady handed them two avocados and kept two for herself. She wished them a good day and walked away. + +Sara and Ben hugged their dad and their avocados. They felt very happy and grateful. They could not wait to go home and eat their favorite food. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and a moat. + +"Can I use your spade?" Lily asked Ben. "Mine is too small." + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Ben said. "My spade is dependable. It can dig a lot of sand." + +Lily took Ben's spade and started to make the walls of the castle. She was happy with the spade. It was big and strong and shiny. + +Ben watched Lily for a while. He was bored with his small spade. He wanted his big spade back. + +"Lily, can I have my spade now?" Ben asked Lily. "I need it to make the towers." + +"But I'm not done with the walls," Lily said. "Your spade is so good. Can I keep it?" + +"No, you can't keep it," Ben said. "It's mine. You said you would give it back." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They both wanted the spade. They forgot about the castle. They forgot about having fun. + +A big wave came and washed away the sand. The bucket and the spade were swept away too. Lily and Ben were sad. They had lost their toys. They had lost their castle. They had lost their fun. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Let's go and find another bucket and spade," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go," Ben said. "And let's share them. Sharing is better than fighting." + +Lily and Ben ran to the shop. They bought a new bucket and a spade. They went back to the sand. They made a new castle. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. They saw some corn growing in a big pot. They wanted to pick some and eat it. + +"Can we have some corn, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The corn is not ready yet. It is still green and hard. You have to wait until it is yellow and soft," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They went to the pot and looked at the corn. They saw some husks that were partly open. They pulled them back and saw the green kernels inside. + +"They look like little beads," Tom said. + +He touched one with his finger. It was hard and dry. He tried to squeeze it, but nothing happened. + +"It is not good," he said. + +Lily picked another ear of corn. She squeezed it too, but it was also hard and dry. + +"Maybe we can cook it," she said. + +She ran to the kitchen and got a pot and some water. She put the corn in the pot and put it on the stove. She turned on the fire. + +"Look, Tom, we are cooking corn!" she said. + +Tom followed her to the kitchen. He saw the pot and the fire. He smelled the smoke. + +"Mom, Mom, come quick!" he shouted. + +Mom heard the shout and ran to the kitchen. She saw the pot and the fire. She saw the smoke and the burnt corn. + +"Oh, no, what have you done?" she said. + +She turned off the fire and took the pot off the stove. She opened the window and fanned the smoke away. + +"Lily, Tom, you should never play with the stove. It is very dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or started a fire. And you wasted the corn. It was not ready to eat or cook. You have to wait until it is ripe," she said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to make a mess or cause trouble. They wanted to have some corn. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We wanted to try the corn," they said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. + +"It is okay, I know you did not know. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The stove is not a toy. And the corn is not ready. You have to be patient and wait. Now, let's clean up this mess and make the kitchen tidy again," she said. + +Lily and Tom helped Mom to clean up the pot and the stove. They threw away the burnt corn and washed the dishes. They made the kitchen tidy again. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are good helpers. Maybe next week, the corn will be ready. Then we can pick some and cook it together. And it will be yummy and sweet," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked to help Mom. They liked to cook with her. They hoped the corn would be ready soon. They wanted to taste it. They loved corn. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a dog named Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very friendly and likes to run and jump. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a new dog in the park. The new dog is small, white and fluffy. He has a pink bow on his head. He is with a girl in a dress. The girl is holding a leash. + +"Look, Mia, a new dog!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, he is very cute. Do you think he wants to play with Spot?" Mia says. + +They go to the girl and the new dog. They say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Ben and this is Mia. This is our dog, Spot. What is your name? What is your dog's name?" Ben asks. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Fluffy. He is my dog. He is very popular. Everyone likes him. He is very smart and pretty." Lily says. + +"Can Fluffy play with Spot?" Mia asks. + +Lily looks at Spot. She frowns. + +"No, Fluffy can't play with Spot. Spot is too big and too brown. He might hurt Fluffy. Fluffy only plays with nice dogs like him." Lily says. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They think Lily is mean. They think Spot is nice. They love Spot. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go. We don't want to play with Lily and Fluffy. They are not nice. Spot is our friend. He is the best dog ever." Ben says. + +They walk away with Spot. Spot wags his tail. He is happy. He doesn't care about Fluffy. He likes Ben and Mia. They are his friends. They are the best. +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to jog with Mom and Dad. They jog in the park, by the lake, and on the hill. They have fun and feel good. + +One day, they see a boy in the park. He has no shoes, no coat, and no hat. He looks sad and cold. He is poor. Jen and Ben feel sorry for him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Jen asks. + +"Tom," the boy says. + +"Do you want to jog with us?" Ben asks. + +Tom nods. He likes to jog, but he has no one to jog with. He follows Jen and Ben and their parents. They jog and talk and laugh. Tom feels happy and warm. + +Jen and Ben share their snacks and water with Tom. They give him their old shoes, coat, and hat. They say he can jog with them anytime. Tom thanks them. He says they are kind and nice. He says they are his friends. + +Jen and Ben smile. They are happy to help Tom. They are happy to have a new friend. They are happy to be twins. They jog home with Mom and Dad. They hug and say they love each other. They have a good day. +Mira and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big red car near the gate. It was shiny and new. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom said. "It is so big and red. I want to touch it." + +Mira shook her head. "No, Tom. That is not our car. That is someone else's car. It is expensive. We cannot touch it." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the car and put his hand on the door. He tried to open it. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Mira shouted. "You are doing a bad thing. The car owner will be angry." + +Just then, a man came out of the shop. He saw Tom and Mira near his car. He looked very angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my car?" he yelled. "Get away from it. This is my expensive car. You have no right to touch it." + +He grabbed Tom's hand and pulled it away from the door. Tom felt scared and sorry. He started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mister. I just wanted to see your car. It is so big and red. I like it," Tom said. + +The man frowned. He looked at Mira. She was also crying. + +"Are you his sister?" he asked. + +Mira nodded. "Yes, mister. I'm sorry too. I tried to stop him. But he did not listen to me." + +The man sighed. He let go of Tom's hand. He bent down and looked at them. + +"Listen, kids. I know you like my car. But you cannot touch it without my permission. It is expensive and I worked hard to buy it. You could damage it or hurt yourself. Do you understand?" he said. + +Mira and Tom nodded. They said sorry again. + +The man smiled. He was not so angry anymore. He patted their heads. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, be more careful and respectful. And ask before you touch anything that is not yours. Okay?" he said. + +Mira and Tom said okay. They thanked the man and ran back to the park. They decided to play with their own toys and not touch anyone else's car. They learned their lesson. +Tommy did not like his new sweater. It was ugly. It had red and green stripes and a big snowman on the front. He did not want to wear it to school. He wanted to wear his blue shirt with the dinosaur. + +He had an idea. He would hide the sweater. He would put it under his bed and wear his blue shirt instead. He smiled and ran to his room. + +But his mom saw him. She followed him and opened his door. She saw the sweater under his bed. She was not happy. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you hide your sweater?" + +Tommy looked down. He did not know what to say. He did not want to make his mom sad. She had bought him the sweater for his birthday. + +"I'm sorry, mom," he said. "I don't like the sweater. It is ugly. I like my blue shirt better." + +His mom sighed. She sat on his bed and hugged him. + +"I understand, Tommy," she said. "But the sweater is not ugly. It is special. Your grandma made it for you. She loves you very much. She wanted you to have a warm and cozy sweater for the winter. She put a lot of work and care into it. Don't you want to show her how much you appreciate it?" + +Tommy thought about his grandma. He loved her too. He remembered how she always baked him cookies and read him stories. He felt bad for hiding the sweater. + +"Okay, mom," he said. "I will wear the sweater. But can I wear my blue shirt under it?" + +His mom smiled. She kissed his cheek. + +"Of course, Tommy," she said. "You can wear both. You will look very handsome and happy. And your grandma will be very proud of you." +Mia and Leo were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle, and the sofa was their throne. They used a big curtain to make a wall around their castle, and they had some toys and books inside. + +"Leo, I'm hungry," Mia said. "Can we have a snack?" + +"OK, but we have to be quiet," Leo said. "Mom is working in the other room. She said we have to mind her and not make noise." + +They tiptoed to the kitchen and looked for something yummy to eat. They saw a bowl of grapes on the table. Mia loved grapes, they were sweet and juicy. She reached for the bowl, but Leo stopped her. + +"Wait, Mia," he said. "We have to wash the grapes first. They might have dirt on them." + +He turned on the faucet and rinsed the grapes under the water. He gave some to Mia and took some for himself. They went back to the living room, holding the grapes carefully. + +They lifted the curtain and crawled into their castle. They sat on the sofa and ate the grapes. They smiled at each other and said, "Yummy!" + +They heard a knock on the curtain. It was Mom. She peeked inside and saw them. + +"Hello, my little royals," she said. "Are you having fun?" + +"Yes, Mom," Mia and Leo said. "We are playing castle, and we had some yummy grapes." + +"That's good," Mom said. "You are very good at minding me and being quiet. I'm proud of you. Do you want to read a story with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia and Leo said. They jumped off the sofa and hugged Mom. They took their favorite book and followed her to the couch. They snuggled with her and listened to her read. They felt happy and cozy. They loved their mom, and their castle, and their grapes. +Sam liked to go to the barber with his dad. The barber had a big chair that went up and down, and a shiny thing that made his hair shorter. Sam liked to watch the barber cut his dad's hair and listen to his stories. + +One day, the barber told Sam and his dad about a bright star that he saw in the sky at night. He said it was very special and made a wish on it. Sam wanted to see the bright star too, and asked his dad if they could look for it later. + +"Sure, buddy," his dad said. "We can look for the bright star after dinner. Maybe we can make a wish too." + +Sam was very happy. He thanked the barber for his story and gave him a hug. Then he and his dad went home, excited to see the bright star. They ate their dinner quickly and went outside. They looked up at the sky and saw many stars, but one was brighter than the others. + +"There it is!" Sam shouted, pointing at the bright star. "Can we make a wish now, dad?" + +"Of course," his dad said, holding his hand. "But remember, you have to keep your wish a secret, or it won't come true." + +Sam nodded and closed his eyes. He thought hard and made a wish. He wished that he could be a barber like his friend, and tell stories to people while he cut their hair. He opened his eyes and smiled at his dad. + +"I made a wish, dad," he said. "Did you?" + +"I did, son," his dad said, smiling back. "And I hope both our wishes come true." + +They hugged each other and watched the bright star for a while. Then they went inside and got ready for bed. Sam felt happy and sleepy. He hoped to see the barber and the bright star again soon. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. Sometimes they got angry when they lost and said mean things to each other. + +One day, they were playing a card game with their mom and dad. Tom had more cards than Lily and he was happy. He said, "I am the best at this game. You are bad, Lily. You have no cards." + +Lily felt sad and mad. She said, "No, you are not the best. You are cheating, Tom. You are taking my cards." + +Mom and dad heard them and they were not happy. They said, "Stop, Tom and Lily. You are being rude and unkind. Playing games is for fun, not for fighting. You should say sorry to each other and share your cards." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom and dad. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. We will be nice and share." + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said, "That's good, Tom and Lily. We love you both. Now, let's finish the game and have some fun." + +They played the game again and had fun. They laughed and cheered and helped each other. When the game was over, they said, "Good game, everyone. You are all good at this game." + +Mom and dad said, "You are too, Tom and Lily. You are good at playing and being kind. We are proud of you." + +They went to the kitchen and had some snacks. Mom and dad had some wine and Tom and Lily had some juice. They talked and joked and had a good time. + +The wine reminded mom and dad of their wedding day. They told Tom and Lily how they met and fell in love and got married. They showed them some pictures and said, "You were not born yet, but you were in our hearts. You are our best gifts." + +Tom and Lily listened and smiled. They said, "We love you, mom and dad. You are our best gifts too." They hugged and kissed them and said, "Thank you for playing with us and telling us your story." + +Mom and dad said, "You are welcome, Tom and Lily. Thank you for playing with us and being our story." They hugged and kissed them back and said, "We are a happy family." +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They dig holes and make mud pies. One day, they see a mole pop out of the ground. The mole has a long nose and tiny eyes. It looks at them and makes a funny noise. + +"Hello, mole!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The mole shakes its head. It does not want to play. It wants to dig more holes. It is a stubborn mole. + +"Please, mole!" Ben says. "We have mud pies for you. We can serve you mud pies. They are yummy!" + +The mole sniffs the mud pies. They do not smell yummy. They smell like dirt. The mole does not like dirt. It likes worms. It is a hungry mole. + +"No, thank you!" the mole says. "I do not want mud pies. I want worms. Goodbye!" + +The mole goes back into the ground. It leaves a big hole behind. Lily and Ben are sad. They wanted to be friends with the mole. They do not understand why the mole is so stubborn. They decide to fill the hole with more mud pies. Maybe the mole will change its mind later. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a cell in the kitchen. It is shiny and has many buttons. Sara wants to touch it, but Tom says no. + +"That is mom's cell. She needs it for work. We cannot play with it," Tom says. + +Sara nods, but she still wants to touch it. When Tom is not looking, she takes the cell and puts it in her pocket. She thinks it is a secret. + +Later, mom comes home. She looks for her cell, but she cannot find it. She is angry and worried. She asks Sara and Tom if they know where it is. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not know. Sara feels ashamed. She knows she did a bad thing. She takes the cell out of her pocket and gives it to mom. + +"I am sorry, mom. I took your cell. I wanted to play with it," Sara says. + +Mom is not happy. She scolds Sara and tells her to never touch her cell again. She says it is not a toy, but a tool. She says Sara could have broken it or lost it. + +Sara cries. She says she is sorry again. She hugs mom and says she loves her. + +Mom hugs Sara back. She says she loves her too. She says she is glad Sara told the truth. She says she forgives her, but she has to learn from her mistake. + +Sara nods. She understands. She says she will not touch mom's cell again. She says she will play with her own toys and books. + +Mom smiles. She says that is a good idea. She says she is proud of Sara for being honest. She says they can read a story together. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They like to read stories with mom. They are friends again. They learn to respect mom's cell. +Anna loves to bake with her mom. They make cookies, cakes, and pies. Anna likes to stir, pour, and roll the dough. Mom likes to teach Anna how to measure, mix, and cut the shapes. + +One day, they bake a big cake for dad's birthday. They use eggs, flour, sugar, butter, and chocolate. Anna helps mom break the eggs and pour the sugar. Mom teaches Anna how to sift the flour and melt the butter. They put the batter in a thin pan and bake it in the oven. + +When the cake is done, they let it cool and then decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. Anna writes "Happy Birthday Dad" with a blue tube. Mom makes a smiley face with a red tube. They put candles on the cake and light them. + +They surprise dad when he comes home from work. They sing "Happy Birthday" and give him a big hug. Dad is very happy and thanks them for the cake. He says it looks delicious and smells good. He cuts a slice for everyone and they eat it together. Anna thinks it is the best cake ever. She is proud of herself and her mom. She says, "I love to bake with you, mom. You are a good teacher." Mom smiles and says, "I love to bake with you too, Anna. You are a good helper." They hug and kiss. They are a happy family. +Tom and Anna like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, dolls, cars, and animals. They make houses, shops, roads, and farms. They have fun playing together. + +One day, they find a big box of chocolate in the kitchen. It is Mom's chocolate. She uses it to make cakes and cookies. Tom and Anna think it looks yummy. They want to create something with it. + +They take some chocolate and go to their room. They break the chocolate into small pieces. They try to make shapes with it. They make a ball, a star, a heart, and a snake. They are very proud of their creations. + +They decide to eat some of their chocolate shapes. They think they are delicious. They eat more and more. They do not feel very well. They have a tummy ache. + +Mom comes to their room. She sees the chocolate mess. She sees their faces. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Anna, what have you done? You have eaten my chocolate. That was not for you. That was dangerous. You could get sick. You have to go to the doctor." + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to create something with the chocolate. We did not know it was dangerous. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, Tom and Anna. But you have to be careful. You have to ask me before you take something. You have to learn what is good and what is bad for you. Now, let's go to the doctor and make sure you are okay." +Lily and Max are playing dress-up in their room. They have many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Lily likes to wear dresses and crowns and pretend she is a princess. Max likes to wear suits and ties and pretend he is a spy. + +"Look, Lily, I have a black suit and a red tie. I look very tough and smart. I can sneak and spy on bad guys," Max says, holding a toy phone to his ear. + +Lily looks at Max and giggles. She thinks he looks funny, not tough. She has a pink dress and a silver crown. She looks very pretty and kind. She can dance and sing and make friends with everyone. + +"Look, Max, I have a pink dress and a silver crown. I look very pretty and kind. I can dance and sing and make friends with everyone," Lily says, twirling around. + +Max looks at Lily and smiles. He thinks she looks nice, not funny. He likes her dress and her crown. He likes to dance and sing with her sometimes. + +"Look, Lily, we are different, but we are both good. We can play together and have fun. You are my sister and I love you," Max says, giving her a hug. + +Lily hugs him back. She agrees with him. They are different, but they are both good. They can play together and have fun. He is her brother and she loves him. + +"Look, Max, we are happy. We have many clothes and hats and shoes to play with. We have each other and we have love. We are lucky," Lily says, looking around. + +Max nods. He feels happy too. They have many clothes and hats and shoes to play with. They have each other and they have love. They are lucky. +Lila and Max are young friends who like to play with shiny things. One day, they find a big box of jewels in the attic. They see red, blue, green, and yellow jewels. They also see some white jewels that sparkle a lot. They are diamonds. + +"Wow, look at all these pretty jewels!" Lila says. "Let's sort them by color and make necklaces." + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Max agrees. They start to sort the jewels into piles. Lila likes the red jewels best, and Max likes the blue ones. They each take some diamonds, too. + +They make necklaces by stringing the jewels on a thin wire. They are very careful not to poke themselves. They make one necklace for each color, and one with all the diamonds. They are very proud of their work. + +"Look, we made five necklaces!" Lila says. "They are so shiny and pretty. Which one do you like best?" + +"I like the diamond one best," Max says. "It is the most shiny and special. Do you want to trade?" + +"Sure, I like the diamond one, too," Lila says. "But I also like the red one. It matches my dress. How about we share?" + +"OK, that sounds fair," Max says. They put the diamond necklace around both of their necks, and each wear one of their favorite color. They smile and hug. + +They are happy to have such nice jewels and such good friends. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They named him Jolly, because he had a big smile. + +One day, they saw a big truck coming down the road. It was spraying white powder on the snow. Tim and Lily wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is sugar," Tim said. "Maybe they want to make the snow sweet." + +"Or maybe it is salt," Lily said. "Maybe they want to make the snow melt." + +They ran to the truck and asked the driver. + +"Excuse me, sir, what is that powder?" Tim said. + +"It is sand, little ones," the driver said. "It helps the cars not to slip on the ice." + +"Can we have some?" Lily said. "We want to make our snowman sparkle." + +The driver laughed and gave them a small bag of sand. + +"Be careful, it is heavy," he said. "And don't eat it, it is not good for you." + +Tim and Lily thanked him and ran back to their snowman. They sprinkled some sand on his hat and scarf. They made him look shiny and pretty. + +But then, they had an idea. They wanted to see what would happen if they put some sand on his nose and eyes. + +"Let's do it," Tim said. "It will be fun." + +"No, don't do it," Lily said. "It will hurt him. He is our friend." + +Tim did not listen. He took a handful of sand and threw it at Jolly's face. + +Lily tried to stop him, but it was too late. The sand hit Jolly's nose and eyes. It made him look sad and dirty. + +Jolly did not like it. He felt a tickle in his nose. He could not resist. He sneezed. + +"Achoo!" Jolly sneezed. The carrot nose flew out of his face. The buttons fell off his eyes. The hat and scarf fell off his head. + +Tim and Lily were shocked. They had ruined their snowman. They felt sorry and sad. + +They ran to Jolly and hugged him. They said they were sorry. They tried to fix him. They put his nose and eyes back. They put his hat and scarf back. They brushed off the sand. + +But Jolly did not smile. He looked angry and sad. + +Tim and Lily learned a lesson. They should not hurt their friends. They should not play with things they do not know. They should listen to each other. + +They hoped Jolly would forgive them. They hoped he would smile again. They hoped he would be jolly. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play in the snow. They want to make an igloo, a big house of snow, to hide in. They find a spot where the snow is deep and start to roll big balls of snow. + +"Look, Lila, I made a big ball!" Ben says, pushing his snowball with his hands. + +"Good, Ben, we need many big balls to make the igloo," Lila says, making her own snowball. "We have to be patient, it takes time to make an igloo." + +They roll and stack the snowballs in a circle, leaving a small hole for the door. They are happy with their igloo, but they are not done yet. They need to fill the gaps between the snowballs with more snow, to prevent the cold wind from coming in. + +"Here, Lila, take some snow from my bucket and put it in the gaps," Ben says, handing her his bucket. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good helper," Lila says, taking the bucket and filling the gaps. "We are almost done, our igloo is almost ready." + +They work hard and fast, until their igloo is complete. They crawl inside and sit on a blanket. They feel warm and cozy in their igloo, and proud of their work. + +"Wow, Lila, our igloo is amazing, we did a great job," Ben says, smiling. + +"Yes, Ben, our igloo is amazing, we are a great team," Lila says, smiling back. + +They hug each other and giggle. They are happy in their igloo, their big house of snow. +Lily and Tom like to play on the beach. They dig in the sand and find shells and stones. Sometimes they see crabs and fish in the water. They are happy and have fun. + +One day, they find a big shell that is closed. It is filthy and has mud and seaweed on it. Lily wants to open it and see what is inside. Tom says no, it is too hard and maybe there is nothing inside. Lily says please, she wants to try. Tom says okay, but be careful. + +Lily takes a stick and hits the shell. It makes a loud noise. Crack! The shell opens and a shiny thing comes out. It is an oyster. Lily and Tom are surprised and curious. They hear a voice from the oyster. It says hello, who are you? + +Lily and Tom are scared and drop the stick and the shell. They run away from the oyster. They think it is a magic oyster that can talk. They do not want to talk to it. They want to play with other things on the beach. They do not look back at the oyster. The oyster is sad and lonely. It says goodbye, please come back. But Lily and Tom do not hear it. They are far away. +Ben was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He liked to go to the park and watch the squirrels. They were fast and furry and funny. Sometimes they would come close to him and eat the nuts he gave them. + +One day, he saw a new squirrel. It was bigger and darker than the others. It had a long bushy tail and sharp teeth. It looked mean. Ben wanted to be nice to it. He threw a nut to it. But the new squirrel did not want the nut. It wanted Ben's hat. It jumped on Ben's head and tried to pull his hat off. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. He tried to shake the squirrel off. But the squirrel held on tight. It bit Ben's ear. Ben felt a sharp pain. He was angry and scared. He slapped the squirrel hard. The squirrel let go of his hat and his ear. It ran away, chattering and hissing. + +Ben was sad. He did not like to slap the squirrel. He did not want to hurt it. He just wanted to be friends. He picked up his hat and put it back on his head. He looked around. He saw the other squirrels. They were watching him. They looked curious and sorry. They came closer to him and nibbled the nuts he offered. They made soft noises and rubbed their noses on his hand. + +Ben smiled. He felt better. He was not lonely anymore. He had friends. He liked the squirrels. He hoped the new squirrel would come back and be nice to him. He said to the squirrels, "Thank you for being my friends. I'm sorry I slapped the other squirrel. Do you think he will forgive me?" The squirrels nodded and squeaked. They seemed to understand. They stayed with Ben until it was time to go home. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big, long, metal thing with wheels. It was on a track that went very far. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Let's go see." + +They ran to the metal thing and touched it. It was cold and hard. They saw a door and opened it. Inside, there were seats and windows. They climbed in and sat down. + +"This is fun," Lily said. "We can pretend we are going somewhere." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a horn. It came from the front of the metal thing. They looked out the window and saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a jacket. He was holding a stick. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man shouted. "Get out of there! This is a train! It's going to move soon!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what a train was. They did not know it could move. They jumped out of their seats and ran to the door. They opened it and jumped out. They ran away from the track as fast as they could. + +The man followed them. He was angry. He wanted to tell them off. But he saw their faces. They were pale and frightened. He felt sorry for them. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. "Do you know what you did?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sorry too. They did not mean to do anything bad. They just wanted to play. + +"That was a train," the man said. "It is not a toy. It is very dangerous. You could have been hurt. You should never go near the track again. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded again. They understood. They said sorry to the man. They said they would never do it again. They asked him to forgive them. + +The man smiled. He was not angry anymore. He was glad they were safe. He forgave them. He told them to go back to their parents. He told them to be careful. + +Lily and Ben thanked him. They ran back to their parents. They hugged them and told them what happened. Their parents were shocked and worried. They scolded them and hugged them. They told them to remember the lesson. They told them to never go near the track again. + +Lily and Ben promised. They learned their lesson. They never went near the track again. They played in the park, but they stayed away from the scary train. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a big box that they used as a castle. They pretended to be a king and a queen who had a dragon as a friend. + +One day, they heard a loud roar from the box. They ran to see what was inside. They saw a small green dragon with yellow eyes and a long tail. He looked scared and hungry. + +"Hello, little dragon," Ben said. "How did you get here?" + +The dragon said, "I flew away from a bad man who wanted to hurt me. He chased me with a big stick. I saw your box and I hid inside. Can you help me?" + +Ben and Mia felt sorry for the dragon. They wanted to help him. They said, "Don't worry, little dragon. We will be your friends. We will provide you with food and water and a safe place to stay. You can live in our castle with us." + +The dragon smiled and said, "Thank you, kind king and queen. You are very nice. Can I play with you?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Of course, you can. We have many toys and games to play. Come on, let's have some fun." + +They opened the box and took the dragon out. They played with him in the garden. They gave him some apples and cheese and a bowl of water. They made him a crown and a cape and a necklace. They had a lot of fun with their new friend. They named him Sparky. They were very happy. +Anna likes to look at small things with her microscope. She has a book with pictures of bugs and flowers and other things that are very small. She puts a slide with a drop of water on the microscope and turns the knob to make it bigger. + +She sees something moving in the water. It has a long tail and many legs. It looks like a tiny shrimp. She says, "Wow, what is that? It is so cool!" + +She calls her brother Tom to come and see. Tom is playing with his cars on the floor. He hears Anna and says, "What do you want? I am busy." + +Anna says, "Come and see, Tom. There is something amazing in the water. It is alive and it moves." + +Tom gets up and goes to Anna. He looks through the microscope and sees the tiny shrimp. He says, "Wow, you are right. It is amazing. What is it?" + +Anna says, "I don't know. Maybe it is a water bug. Let's look in the book and find out." + +They look in the book and find a picture of a water flea. It says that water fleas are very small animals that live in ponds and lakes. They eat algae and bacteria and are food for fish and frogs. + +Anna and Tom learn something new. They are happy and excited. They want to look at more slides with the microscope. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex is barking and running around the room. He is chasing a ball that rolled under the sofa. He is very noisy and playful. + +Anna and Tom say, "Shh, Rex. Be quiet. You are making too much noise. You are scaring the water flea." + +But Rex does not listen. He keeps barking and running. He bumps into the table where the microscope is. The microscope falls to the floor and breaks. + +Anna and Tom are sad and angry. They say, "Oh no, Rex. You broke our microscope. That was not nice. That was bad." + +Rex looks at them with his big eyes. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He does not understand why they are mad. He just wants to play. + +Anna and Tom sigh. They love Rex, but they wish he was not so noisy and clumsy. They hope they can get a new microscope soon. They still want to look at small things. +Lily likes to play violin. She has a small violin that is just for her. She likes to make music with it. She plays violin every day with her mom. + +One day, Lily wants to play violin with her dad. She goes to his room and sees his big violin. It is shiny and brown. Lily thinks it is very pretty. She wants to try it. + +She climbs on the bed and reaches for the big violin. She tries to remove it from the case. But it is too heavy for her. She drops it on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Dad hears the noise and runs to his room. He sees Lily and the big violin on the floor. He is angry and scared. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" he asks. "You can't play with my violin. It is not a toy. You could break it. It is very expensive and important to me." + +Lily feels sad and sorry. She did not mean to hurt the big violin. She just wanted to play with it. + +"I'm sorry, dad," she says. "I like violin. I wanted to play with you." + +Dad sees Lily's tears and hugs her. He is not angry anymore. He is glad that the big violin is not broken. + +"I know, Lily," he says. "I like violin too. And I like to play with you. But you have to be careful with my violin. It is very different from yours. It is very old and delicate. You have to be gentle and slow with it." + +He picks up the big violin and puts it back in the case. He takes Lily's small violin and gives it to her. + +"Here, Lily," he says. "This is your violin. It is perfect for you. It is strong and light. You can play with it as much as you want. And we can play together. How about we play a song right now?" + +Lily smiles and nods. She loves her dad and her violin. She holds her violin and follows her dad to the living room. They play a song together. They make beautiful music. +Lily and Max liked to play in the garage. They found many things there, like boxes, tools, and old toys. One day, they saw a big machine with a red button and a long wire. It was a record machine. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes sounds," Max said. + +They pressed the red button and heard a beep. Then they spoke into the wire. + +"Hello, hello, we are Lily and Max. We are playing in the garage. We are having fun," they said. + +They pressed the button again and heard their own voices. They laughed and clapped. + +"Wow, this is amazing. We can hear ourselves," Lily said. + +"Let's make more sounds. We can sing a song," Max said. + +They pressed the button and sang their favorite song. They made funny noises and faces. They had a lot of fun with the record machine. They felt like stars. +Mia and Sam are twins. They share a room with two beds and many toys. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Mia finds a big box in the closet. She wants to see what is inside. She opens the box and sees a shiny rock. It is red and smooth and sparkly. She likes the rock very much. She puts it in her pocket and closes the box. + +Sam is nosy. He sees Mia with the box. He wants to know what is inside. He waits until Mia goes to the bathroom. Then he sneaks to the closet and opens the box. He sees a shiny rock. It is blue and rough and glittery. He likes the rock very much. He puts it in his pocket and closes the box. + +Mia comes back to the room. She sees Sam with the box. She is angry. She thinks he took her rock. She says, "Hey, that is my box! Give me back my rock!" + +Sam is surprised. He thinks he found his rock. He says, "No, this is my box! This is my rock!" + +They start to argue. They pull the box and the rocks. They yell and cry. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Mia and Sam with the box and the rocks. She is not happy. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Mia and Sam stop. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "Let me see the box and the rocks." She opens the box and sees two shiny rocks. One is red and one is blue. She says, "These are not your rocks. These are my rocks. I got them from Grandma. They are very special. She gave me one for each of you. You can have them, but you have to share and be nice." + +Mia and Sam look at the rocks. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Grandma. We are sorry. We will share and be nice." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Mia and Sam. She says, "I love you, my twins. Now, put the rocks in a safe place and play something else." + +Mia and Sam nod. They put the rocks in a drawer. They hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We will play something else." + +They pick up their toys and play together. They do not fight. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw a big magazine on the table. It had many pictures of animals and cars and toys. They wanted to look at it. + +"Can we open the magazine, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful not to tear it. It is Daddy's magazine. He likes to read it after work." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily opened the magazine. They saw a big lion on the first page. It had yellow fur and sharp teeth. They were scared. + +"Roar!" Tom said, pretending to be the lion. + +"Lion, go away!" Lily said, hiding behind the couch. + +They turned the page. They saw a red car on the second page. It had four wheels and shiny windows. They were happy. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Lily said, pretending to drive the car. + +"Car, go fast!" Tom said, holding the magazine like a steering wheel. + +They turned the page. They saw a doll on the third page. It had long hair and a pink dress. It had a smile on its face. They were happy. + +"Doll, you are pretty!" Lily said, touching the picture. + +"Doll, you are my friend!" Tom said, hugging the magazine. + +They turned the page. They saw a picture of Mom and Dad on the last page. It was a photo that Daddy took when they went to the park. They had a picnic and played on the swings. They were happy. + +"Mom, Dad, we love you!" Tom and Lily said, pointing at the picture. + +"Mom, Dad, we miss you!" Tom and Lily said, looking at the door. + +They heard the door open. They saw Mom and Dad come in. They had bags of groceries and smiles on their faces. They were happy. + +"Tom, Lily, we are home!" Mom and Dad said, dropping the bags and picking up the kids. + +"Mom, Dad, we are happy!" Tom and Lily said, kissing their cheeks and showing them the magazine. + +They all sat on the couch and looked at the magazine together. They talked about the animals and the cars and the toys and the park. They were happy. They were a family. +Sara likes to play with her toy snake. She calls him Sam and he is very long and green. She takes him everywhere and he is very reliable. He never bites or runs away. + +One day, Sara and her mom go to the park. Sara brings Sam with her and puts him on the slide. She says, "Sam, you are so brave. You can slide very fast." She pushes him down and he slides to the bottom. + +But then, a big boy sees Sam and he wants to play with him too. He runs to the slide and grabs Sam. He says, "Wow, what a cool snake. Can I have him?" + +Sara is very sad and angry. She says, "No, he is mine. Give him back. He is my friend." + +The big boy does not listen. He says, "No, he is mine now. He is more fun than your friend. He can do tricks." He tries to make Sam curl and twist, but Sam does not like it. He feels scared and hurt. + +Sara runs to her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom is very kind and smart. She says, "Sara, I am sorry. That boy is not nice. He should not take your toy. Let's go and talk to him. Maybe we can order him to give Sam back." + +Sara and her mom go to the slide and see the big boy. He is still playing with Sam, but Sam looks very sad. Sara's mom says, "Excuse me, young man. That snake belongs to Sara. She loves him very much. You should not take things that are not yours. Please give him back to her." + +The big boy looks at Sara's mom and sees that she is serious. He feels a little ashamed and scared. He says, "Okay, okay. Here, take your snake. I am sorry. I just wanted to play with him. He is very cool." + +Sara takes Sam and hugs him. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. And thank you, Sam. You are very reliable. You did not bite or run away. You are my friend." + +Sara and her mom smile and walk away. They go to the swings and have fun. Sam is happy too. He likes to swing with Sara. He is very brave and fast. He is her friend. +Jill and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are cooks and make yummy things. One day, they find a big bowl of cream in the fridge. They think it is for them. + +"Let's make a cake with cream!" Jill says. + +"Good idea!" Ben says. + +They take the bowl of cream and some flour and eggs and sugar. They mix them all together in a big pot. They do not know how to use the oven, so they put the pot on the stove. They turn on the fire. + +Soon, the pot starts to bubble and smell bad. The cream is sour. It is not good for cooking. It is old and rotten. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Jill says. + +"I don't know. It smells funny!" Ben says. + +They hear a loud voice behind them. It is Mom. + +"Jill! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is angry and scared. She runs to the stove and turns off the fire. She takes the pot and throws it in the sink. She warns them. "You should never play with the stove or the fire. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt or burn the house. And you should never use food that is not yours. This cream was for the cat. It was sour on purpose. The cat likes it that way. You don't. It will make you sick." + +Jill and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They did not mean to make a mess or waste the food. They did not know the cream was sour or for the cat. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Jill says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know you are sorry. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe and healthy. Next time, ask me before you use anything in the kitchen. And I will show you how to make a real cake with fresh cream. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Jill and Ben say. + +They help Mom clean up the kitchen. They throw away the sour cream and the bad cake. They wash the dishes and the pot. They say sorry to the cat and give him some milk. They learn their lesson and promise to be good. Mom smiles and says, "That's my good kids." She kisses them and says, "Now, who wants some cookies?" +Sara liked to play in the garden with her doll. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. One day, she saw a big white thing in the garden. It looked like a flower, but it was very big and round. She wanted to touch it. + +She walked to the big white thing and stretched her hand. She felt something hard and bumpy. She pulled it and it came off the ground. It was a cauliflower! Sara was happy. She had found a new toy. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the cauliflower. "Look, mom, I found a big flower!" she said. + +Mom smiled and took the cauliflower. "That's not a flower, Sara. That's a cauliflower. We can eat it for dinner. It's very yummy," she said. + +Sara was confused. She did not want to eat the big white thing. She wanted to play with it. She was frightened. She thought mom would eat her doll too. + +"No, mom, no! Don't eat it! Don't eat my doll!" she cried. + +Mom hugged Sara and kissed her. "Don't worry, Sara. I won't eat your doll. Your doll is safe. You can keep it. But the cauliflower is not a toy. It's a vegetable. It's good for you. Do you want to try some?" she asked. + +Sara looked at the cauliflower. She was curious. She took a small bite. It was crunchy and sweet. She liked it. + +"OK, mom. I will try some. But can I keep the doll?" she asked. + +"Of course, Sara. You can keep the doll. And you can have some more cauliflower too. You are a good girl," mom said. + +Sara smiled and hugged mom. She was happy. She had a new toy and a new food. She liked the garden. She liked the cauliflower. She liked mom. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and share them with each other. Sometimes they had fights, but they always said sorry and hugged. + +One day, it was their birthday. Mom and Dad gave them a big cake and some presents. Lily and Ben were very happy. They opened their presents and saw what they got. + +Lily got a doll with a pink dress and a hat. She loved dolls and hugged it. Ben got a truck with big wheels and a horn. He loved trucks and made it go vroom. + +"Look at my doll, Ben!" Lily said. "She is so pretty and soft. Do you want to play with her?" + +"Look at my truck, Lily!" Ben said. "It is so fast and loud. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other's presents. They both wanted to try them, but they also liked their own. They did not know what to do. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She was thoughtful and kind. She said to Ben, "Ben, you can play with my doll for a while. I will play with your truck. Then we can swap back. How does that sound?" + +Ben smiled. He was thoughtful and kind, too. He said to Lily, "Lily, that sounds good. Thank you for letting me play with your doll. I will be careful with her. You can play with my truck. It is fun to make it go vroom." + +Lily and Ben gave each other their presents. They played with them and had fun. They were happy and grateful. They learned to yield and share. Mom and Dad were proud of them. They gave them a big hug and a kiss. They said, "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben! You are wonderful twins. We love you very much." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. Sometimes they did not want to share their toys with each other. They would fight and cry and make a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom brought home a big box from the store. She said it was a new refrigerator for the kitchen. She said it was very fragile and they had to be careful with it. She said they could help her open the box and see the refrigerator. + +Lily and Ben were curious and excited. They wanted to see the new refrigerator. They ran to the box and tried to pull it open. But the box was too big and heavy for them. They could not open it by themselves. + +"Mom, can you help us?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can help you. But first, you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will share the refrigerator with each other. You will not fight or cry or make a lot of noise. You will be gentle and kind and respectful. Can you do that?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we can do that. We promise." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Then let's open the box and see the refrigerator." She cut the tape and lifted the flap. Lily and Ben gasped and clapped. The refrigerator was shiny and white and had a lot of buttons and drawers. It looked like a big toy. + +Mom showed them how to open the door and see the inside. There were shelves and bins and lights and a freezer. There was also a place where you could get water and ice. Mom said they could put their juice and snacks and fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator. She said they could also put their drawings and magnets on the door. + +Lily and Ben were happy and amazed. They thanked mom and hugged her. They said they loved the new refrigerator. They said they would share it with each other. They said they would be careful and not break it. They said they would have fun and learn new things. + +Mom was proud and pleased. She said she loved them too. She said they were good twins. She said they could play with the refrigerator for a while. She said she would make them some cookies and milk. She said they could put them in the refrigerator later. She said they could have a nice snack together. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Yay!" They ran to the refrigerator and started to explore it. They opened and closed the door and the drawers. They pushed the buttons and got water and ice. They put their juice and snacks and fruits and vegetables in the shelves and bins. They put their drawings and magnets on the door. They shared and talked and laughed and had a lot of fun. They did not fight or cry or make a lot of noise. They were gentle and kind and respectful. They kept their promise. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make pictures of animals and flowers and cars. Lily makes a picture of a big dog. She likes dogs. She shows Tom her picture. + +"Look, Tom, this is my dog. His name is Spot. He is good and friendly. Do you like my dog?" Lily asks. + +Tom looks at Lily's picture. He likes dogs too. He thinks Lily's picture is good. He smiles and nods. + +"Yes, Lily, I like your dog. He is good and friendly. Can I make a picture of your dog too?" Tom asks. + +Lily is happy. She likes to share with Tom. She gives him a crayon and a paper. + +"Sure, Tom, you can make a picture of my dog too. Here is a crayon and a paper. You can follow my picture. Then we can have two dogs," Lily says. + +Tom takes the crayon and the paper. He looks at Lily's picture. He tries to follow her picture. He draws a big dog. He gives his dog a name too. He calls him Spot too. He shows Lily his picture. + +"Look, Lily, this is my dog too. His name is Spot too. He is good and friendly too. Do you like my dog too?" Tom asks. + +Lily looks at Tom's picture. She thinks Tom's picture is good too. She smiles and nods. + +"Yes, Tom, I like your dog too. He is good and friendly too. Now we have two dogs. They can be friends too. We can play with them. We are good and friendly too," Lily says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug their pictures. They hug each other. They have fun with their dogs. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to pretend they were kings and queens of the park. They had a crown made of paper and glitter that they took turns to wear. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam. He was shy and did not talk to anyone. He sat on a bench and watched Lily and Ben play. He wanted to join them, but he did not know how to ask. + +Lily and Ben saw Sam and felt sorry for him. They decided to unite with him and make him their friend. They ran to him and said, "Hi, we are Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with us? We are kings and queens of the park. You can be our prince. Here, you can wear the crown." + +Sam was surprised and happy. He smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you for the crown. You are very nice. I am Sam. I am new here. I don't have any friends." + +Lily and Ben hugged Sam and said, "You have us now. We are your friends. Come on, let's play. The park is more fun when we are together." + +They took Sam by the hand and led him to the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They had a playful time and laughed a lot. They shared the crown and pretended they were ruling the park. They were happy and united. They became the best of friends. +Lily and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They found some shells and stones and put them on their castles. + +"Look, Lily, I made a flag with a feather!" Sam said, waving a stick with a white feather on top. + +"That's nice, Sam. I made a door with a leaf!" Lily said, showing him her castle. + +They were having fun, but they also missed their grandma. She lived far away and they could not see her. They wanted to make her happy. + +"I have an idea, Lily. Let's mail her a sand castle!" Sam said. + +"How can we do that, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"We can use this box and fill it with sand. Then we can put our castles and shells and stones inside. And we can write a note with our names and a heart. Then we can give it to the mailman and he will take it to grandma!" Sam explained. + +Lily liked the idea. She helped Sam find a box and fill it with sand. They carefully put their castles and shells and stones inside. They wrote a note with a crayon and taped it to the box. + +They carried the box to the mailman, who was walking by the beach. He was surprised to see them. + +"Hello, Lily and Sam. What do you have there?" he asked. + +"We have a sand castle for grandma. We made it with love. Can you mail it to her, please?" Lily said. + +The mailman smiled. He saw the note and the address. He knew their grandma. She was his friend. + +"Of course, I can mail it to her. She will be very happy to receive it. You are very thoughtful and kind, Lily and Sam. And your sand castle is very graceful and pretty." he said. + +He took the box and put it in his bag. He waved goodbye to Lily and Sam. + +"Thank you, mailman. Bye!" they said. + +They watched him walk away. They felt proud and happy. They hoped their grandma would like their sand castle. They hugged each other and went back to play on the beach. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. The park had swings, slides, and a sandbox. Tom and Lily had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can swing very high!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, you are brave! Can I try too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can swing with me. There is another swing next to mine. Come on!" Tom said. + +Tom and Lily swung together. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and sang. + +"Swing, swing, swing, we are happy and free!" they sang. + +Their moms watched them and smiled. They were glad that Tom and Lily were friends. They also liked to talk to each other. + +"Tom and Lily are having a great time. They are such good kids," Tom's mom said. + +"Yes, they are. They always include each other in their games. They are very kind and polite," Lily's mom said. + +The moms decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought sandwiches, fruits, and juice. They invited Tom and Lily to join them. + +"Tom, Lily, come here. We have something for you," Lily's mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to their moms. They were hungry and thirsty. + +"What do you have, mom?" Tom asked. + +"We have a picnic for you. We have sandwiches, fruits, and juice. Do you want some?" Tom's mom asked. + +"Yes, please, mom. We love picnics. Thank you, mom," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily ate their sandwiches, fruits, and juice. They shared and said thank you. They also gave some to the birds and squirrels. They were very generous. + +The moms hugged them and said they were proud of them. + +"You are such good friends. You always share and care. We love you very much," the moms said. + +Tom and Lily hugged them back and said they loved them too. + +They had a long and happy day in the park. They played, sang, ate, and laughed. They were very grateful for their friendship and their moms. They said goodbye to the park and the animals. They went home with their moms. They were tired but happy. They had sweet dreams. +Lila and Sam are friends who like to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to slide down the big pole. The pole is shiny and smooth and makes them feel fast and brave. + +One day, they see a new kid at the park. His name is Ben and he has a big hat and a big smile. He says hello to Lila and Sam and asks if he can play with them. They say yes and show him the pole. Ben says he has never slid down a pole before and he is scared. + +Lila and Sam want to help Ben. They tell him that sliding down the pole is fun and easy. They show him how to hold the pole with both hands and wrap his legs around it. They tell him to let go and slide down slowly. They say they will catch him at the bottom. + +Ben listens to Lila and Sam. He thinks they are wise and kind. He decides to try the pole. He holds the pole with both hands and wraps his legs around it. He lets go and slides down slowly. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He sees Lila and Sam waiting for him at the bottom. He smiles and says, "That was fun!" + +Lila and Sam clap and cheer for Ben. They are happy that he slid down the pole. They say, "You did it, Ben! You are brave and strong!" They hug him and invite him to slide again. Ben says yes and they all slide down the pole together. They laugh and have fun. They are friends who like to slide. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make shapes with them. They saw a big cabin with a door and a window. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's scary," Lily said. She was frightened and careful. "Maybe someone lives there. Maybe they are mean." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the door and opened it. He saw a big bed, a table, and a chair. He saw a basket with food and a pot with soup. He smelled something good. + +"Wow, look at this!" he said. He picked up the basket and carried it to the door. "Let's take some food. We are hungry." + +Lily saw him and shook her head. She heard a loud noise. She saw a big bear coming out of the trees. The bear was angry and hungry. It saw Ben and the basket. It roared and ran to the cabin. + +"Ben, run!" Lily shouted. She was very frightened. She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him away from the door. They dropped the basket and ran to the woods. + +The bear reached the cabin and saw the basket. It sniffed and ate the food. It was happy and full. It went back to the bed and slept. + +Lily and Ben hid behind a tree. They were safe and sorry. They learned a lesson. They never went to the cabin again. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the animals and have fun. + +"Can we see the lions first?" Anna asked. + +"No, I want to see the monkeys. They are funny and smart," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben began to argue. They did not agree on what to see first. Mom and Dad told them to stop and discuss. + +"Discuss means to talk and listen and find a way to be happy together," Mom explained. + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment. They did not want to be angry or sad. They wanted to enjoy the zoo. + +"How about we see the lions and then the monkeys?" Anna suggested. + +"Or we can see the monkeys and then the lions?" Ben offered. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They liked both ideas. They decided to flip a coin and let it choose. + +"Heads for lions, tails for monkeys," Ben said. + +Anna flipped the coin and caught it. She opened her hand and showed it to Ben. + +"It's heads! We see the lions first!" she said. + +"OK, that's fair. Maybe the monkeys will be next," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben hugged and thanked Mom and Dad. They were happy and ready to go. + +They walked to the zoo gate. They saw a sign that said: "Welcome to the zoo! Please be slow and careful. The animals are sleeping." + +Anna and Ben wondered why the animals were sleeping. They hoped they would wake up soon. They wanted to see them and learn about them. + +They entered the zoo and followed the signs to the lions. They were excited and curious. They hoped the lions would be awake and roar. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. They also have two pillows. One is blue and one is pink. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to make a fort with their pillows and blankets. They use their bed as the base and put the blankets on top. They use the pillows as walls and doors. They make a wide space inside the fort. They feel cozy and happy. + +"Look, Ben, we have a secret fort!" Lily says. "We can pretend we are spies or pirates or anything we want." + +"Wow, Lily, this is fun!" Ben says. "Let's pretend we are astronauts and this is our spaceship. We can explore the stars and planets." + +They use their toys as rockets and aliens and have a great adventure. They make noises and stories and laugh a lot. They forget about everything else. + +Mom comes to check on them. She sees the fort and smiles. She knocks on the pillow door. + +"Hello, astronauts, can I come in?" she asks. + +"Sure, Mom, you can be our captain!" Lily says. + +"Welcome to our spaceship, Mom!" Ben says. + +They invite Mom to join their game. They show her their toys and tell her their stories. Mom hugs them and tells them she loves them. They love her too. + +They have a wonderful time in their fort. They use their pillows, blankets, toys, and imagination. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and eat cake. One day, they went to a party at Sam's house. Sam had many toys and a big cake. + +Lily and Ben saw a toy train on the floor. They both wanted to play with it. Lily reached for the train, but Ben grabbed it first. + +"Mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, mine!" Lily said. "I like trains!" + +They pulled the train from each other. The train broke in two. Lily and Ben cried. + +Sam heard the noise and came to see what happened. He saw the broken train and the crying friends. + +"What did you do?" Sam asked. "That was my favorite train!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to break the train. They wanted to make Sam happy. + +"We are sorry, Sam," Lily said. "We both wanted to play with your train. We did not share." + +"Yes, we are sorry, Sam," Ben said. "We were nosy. We did not ask you first." + +Sam was sad, but he was also kind. He knew that Lily and Ben were his friends. He wanted to have fun with them. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben," Sam said. "I forgive you. We can fix the train later. Let's go eat some cake and play with other toys. We can share them." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hugged Sam and said thank you. They went to the table and ate some cake. They shared the cake and the toys. They had fun at the party. They learned to share and not be nosy. They were good friends. +Jill and Ben like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep and honk. Sometimes they race their cars on the floor or on the couch. + +One day, Jill and Ben decide to play a new game. They call it wreck. They pretend that their cars crash into each other and make loud noises like bang and smash and boom. They have fun making their cars wreck and fly in the air. + +But then, Jill gets a big problem. She wrecks her favorite car, the pink one with the shiny wheels. The car breaks into two pieces and Jill feels very sad. She cries and says, "My car is wrecked! I love my car!" + +Ben hears Jill cry and feels sorry for her. He stops playing and goes to her. He sees her broken car and says, "Oh no, Jill, I'm sorry. Your car is wrecked. It was an adorable car." + +He thinks for a moment and then has an idea. He says, "Jill, I have a solution. You can have my car, the blue one with the stickers. It is not wrecked and it is also adorable. You can play with it and I can fix your car later." + +Jill looks at Ben and his car. She wipes her tears and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. Your car is adorable too. I like it. Can we share our cars and play together?" + +Ben nods and hugs Jill. He says, "Yes, we can. You are my best friend. I like to play with you. Let's play wreck again, but be careful this time." + +Jill and Ben play with their cars again. They make noises and have fun. They are happy and they do not wreck their cars anymore. They are good friends. +Lila and Ben are playing with a rope. They want to make a swing on the big tree. Lila knows how to make a knot. She learned from her dad. She shows Ben how to twist and loop the rope. + +"Look, Ben, this is a knot. It is strong and tight. It will not come off the tree." Lila says. + +Ben tries to make a knot too. But he gets the rope all tangled. He pulls and pulls, but it does not help. He feels sad and mad. + +"I can't make a knot, Lila. It is too hard. I don't like this rope. It is rough and scratchy." Ben says. + +Lila sees that Ben is upset. She wants to help him. She has an idea. She finds a soft scarf in her bag. She gives it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, you can use this scarf. It is soft and pretty. You can wrap it around the rope and tie a bow. It is easy and fun. It will make our swing look nice." Lila says. + +Ben takes the scarf. He likes the colors and the feel. He wraps it around the rope and ties a bow. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. I like this scarf. It is a good way to make a knot." Ben says. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They accept each other's ways of making a knot. They take turns on the swing. They have fun. They laugh and sing. They enjoy their rope and scarf. They are proud of their swing. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is angry and loud. It runs after them. + +"Help! The dog wants to bite us!" Lily says. + +"Pedal fast! We have to escape!" Ben says. + +They pedal as fast as they can. They go to the other side of the park. There is a fence. They stop and get off their bikes. They climb over the fence. The dog cannot follow them. + +"Phew! We are safe now!" Lily says. + +"That was scary! The dog was big and mean!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are happy they are together. They wait for the dog to go away. Then they go back to their bikes. They pedal to their homes. They tell their moms and dads what happened. They are brave and smart. They are still friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big tunnel. It is dark and long. Sara wants to go inside. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun. I will go first. You follow me," Sara says. + +She runs into the tunnel. Ben stays outside. He hears Sara scream. He is worried. + +"Sara, are you okay? What happened?" Ben shouts. + +He runs into the tunnel. He sees Sara. She is sitting on the floor. She is crying. She has mud on her face and clothes. She looks embarrassed. + +"I slipped and fell. It is wet and dirty here. I hurt my knee. I want to go home," Sara says. + +Ben hugs Sara. He helps her stand up. He says sorry. + +"It is okay, Sara. I am here. We will go home. Mom will clean you and make you feel better," Ben says. + +They walk out of the tunnel. They see their mom. She is waiting for them. She sees Sara. She is surprised. + +"What happened to you, Sara? You are all muddy. Did you have an accident?" Mom asks. + +Sara tells Mom what happened. Mom smiles. She is not angry. + +"It is okay, Sara. You were brave to try something new. But next time, be careful. Tunnels can be slippery and dark. Let me take you home and give you a bath. You will be fine," Mom says. + +She takes Sara and Ben by the hand. They go home. Sara and Ben are happy. They love their mom. They learned something new. They will play in the park again. But they will not go into the tunnel. +Sara and Ben like to play hide and seek. Sara is good at hiding. Ben is not. He always hides in the same place, behind the sofa. Sara always finds him fast. + +One day, Sara wants to teach Ben how to hide better. She says, "Ben, you need to find a new place to hide. Behind the sofa is too easy. I can see you every time. Come, I will show you some good places." + +Sara takes Ben to the bedroom. She shows him how to hide under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. Ben tries to hide in each place, but he is too big. He sticks out his feet, his head, or his arms. Sara laughs and says, "Ben, you are too big for these places. You need to find a place that fits you." + +Ben thinks hard. He looks around the house. He sees the poor cat sleeping in a basket. He has an idea. He picks up the cat and puts it on the sofa. Then he climbs into the basket and covers himself with a blanket. He thinks he is very clever. + +Sara comes to look for Ben. She sees the cat on the sofa. She thinks it is strange. She goes to the bedroom. She does not see Ben under the bed, in the closet, or behind the curtains. She goes to the kitchen. She does not see Ben in the cupboard, in the fridge, or in the oven. She goes to the bathroom. She does not see Ben in the tub, in the sink, or in the toilet. She goes back to the living room. She is puzzled. Where is Ben? + +She hears a small sound. It is the cat. The cat is angry. It does not like to be on the sofa. It wants to be in the basket. It meows and scratches the sofa. Sara goes to the sofa. She sees the cat. She sees the basket. She sees the blanket. She lifts the blanket. She sees Ben. She says, "Ben, I found you! You hid in the basket with the cat. That was a good place. But you made the cat mad. You should say sorry to the cat." + +Ben comes out of the basket. He says sorry to the cat. He gives the cat a hug. He gives the basket back to the cat. He says to Sara, "Sara, you are a good teach. You showed me how to hide better. But I think I like the sofa more. Can we play again?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, Ben, we can play again. But this time, you count and I hide. OK?" + +Ben says, "OK, Sara, you hide and I count. One, two, three..." +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the hut. The hut is in the garden. It is made of wood and has a door and a window. Tim and Mia pretend it is their house. + +One day, they play a game. They count how many things they have in the hut. They look around and point at the things. + +"I have one ball," says Tim. He holds up a red ball. + +"I have two dolls," says Mia. She shows her dolls with dresses and hats. + +They keep counting. They have three books, four cups, five cars, and six blocks. They are happy. They have many things. + +But then they hear a funny noise. It comes from the window. They see a face. It is a cat. The cat is black and white. It has green eyes and a pink nose. It meows. + +"Hello, cat," says Tim. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat jumps into the hut. It runs around and plays with the things. It knocks over the cups and the blocks. It chases the ball and the cars. It cuddles the dolls and the books. + +Tim and Mia laugh. They think the cat is funny. They like the cat. They give the cat a name. They call it Spot. + +They count again. They have one ball, two dolls, three books, four cups, five cars, six blocks, and one cat. They are very happy. They have many things and a new friend. +Timmy had a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog. He liked to play and run and bark. But one day, Spot was not feeling well. He was dull and sad. He did not want to play or run or bark. He only wanted to lie down and sleep. + +Timmy was worried about Spot. He told his mom, "Mom, Spot is sick. He needs help." + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will take Spot to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a person who helps sick animals. He will make Spot feel better." + +Timmy and Mom put Spot in the car and drove to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was nice. He looked at Spot and said, "Spot has a fever. He needs some medicine and some rest. He will be fine in a few days." + +Timmy was happy to hear that. He said, "Thank you, veterinarian. You are very kind. Can I give Spot a hug?" + +The veterinarian said, "Of course, Timmy. You can hug Spot. He loves you very much. And you are a good friend to him." + +Timmy hugged Spot and said, "I love you, Spot. You are a good dog. I hope you feel better soon." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face. He was glad to have Timmy and the veterinarian. He knew they cared for him. He felt a little better already. +Anna and Ben are twins. They have a cat. The cat is gray. The cat is naughty. The cat likes to play with Anna and Ben's toys. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their blocks. They make a big tower. The cat sees the tower. The cat wants to knock it down. The cat jumps on the tower. The tower falls down. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Bad cat!" Anna says. "You broke our tower!" + +"Go away, cat!" Ben says. "You are naughty!" + +The cat runs away. The cat is not sorry. The cat finds another toy. The toy is a ball. The ball is red. The ball is shiny. The cat likes the ball. The cat plays with the ball. + +The ball belongs to Mom. Mom is in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake. The cake is for Anna and Ben. The cake is for their birthday. The cake is yummy. + +The cat rolls the ball. The ball goes to the kitchen. The ball hits the cake. The cake falls down. The cake is on the floor. The cat is happy. The cat eats the cake. + +Mom hears a noise. Mom goes to the kitchen. Mom sees the cake. Mom sees the cat. Mom is angry. + +"Bad cat!" Mom says. "You ate our cake!" + +"Go away, cat!" Mom says. "You are naughty!" + +The cat runs away. The cat is not sorry. The cat finds a place to sleep. The cat sleeps on the couch. The cat dreams of more cake. The cat is naughty. The cat is gray. The cat is Anna and Ben's cat. They love the cat. But they wish the cat was not so naughty. +Lena was very happy today. She was going to see her grandma, who lived far away. She put on her new blouse, which was pink and had flowers on it. She liked her blouse, because it was pretty and modest. She did not like clothes that were too loud or too tight. + +She went to the car with her mom and dad. They drove for a long time, and Lena saw many things on the way. She saw cows and horses, and trees and hills, and bridges and rivers. She asked her mom and dad many questions, and they answered her. They also sang songs and played games. + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Lena was very excited. She jumped out of the car and ran to the door. She knocked and waited. Grandma opened the door and smiled. She hugged Lena and said, "Hello, my dear! How are you? You look so lovely in your blouse!" + +Lena hugged her back and said, "Hi, grandma! I'm fine, thank you! I missed you so much! I like your blouse, too. It's blue and has birds on it." + +Grandma laughed and said, "Thank you, sweetheart. You have a good eye for fashion. Come in, come in. I have cookies and milk for you. And I have a surprise for you, too." + +Lena followed her grandma into the house. She smelled something delicious. She saw a big cake on the table, with candles and frosting. She also saw a big box with a bow on it. She wondered what was inside. She felt very happy and loved. She said, "Thank you, grandma! You are the best!" +Tom and Lily went to the hospital with their mom. Mom had a hurt arm and needed an x-ray. Tom and Lily were curious about the x-ray. They wanted to see what it was. + +A friendly nurse came and took mom to a big room. She told Tom and Lily to wait outside with dad. She said they could observe the x-ray from a window. Tom and Lily followed dad to the window. They saw mom lie on a table. The nurse put a big machine over mom's arm. The machine made a beep sound. + +"What is the x-ray doing?" Tom asked dad. + +"The x-ray is taking a picture of mom's bones," dad explained. "It helps the doctor see if mom's arm is broken or not." + +"Can we see the picture?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, the nurse will show us soon," dad said. + +Tom and Lily waited patiently. They hoped mom's arm was not broken. They wanted mom to feel better. They saw the nurse take the x-ray picture and bring it to the window. She smiled and showed it to Tom and Lily. + +"Look, this is mom's arm," she said. "See, these are her bones. They are white. And this is her skin and muscles. They are gray. And this is the hurt part. It is a little darker. But it is not broken. It is just bruised. Mom will be fine." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked the nurse. They gave mom a hug and a kiss. They said they loved her. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. She said they were very brave and smart to observe the x-ray. Tom and Lily felt proud. They learned something new. They liked the x-ray. They liked the friendly nurse. They liked the hospital. But they liked mom more. +Lila was a little bird who loved to fly. She liked to see the town from the sky, and to visit her friends who lived in different places. She liked to sing and to play with the clouds and the sun. + +One day, she saw a big, shiny thing in the air. It was not a bird, and it was not a cloud. It was a plane, and it made a loud noise. Lila was curious and wanted to see it closer. She flew after the plane, but it was too fast and too high. She tried to catch up, but she got tired and lost her way. + +She looked around and saw that she was far from the town. She did not know where she was, and she did not see any other birds. She felt scared and alone. She wanted to go back to the town, but she did not know how. + +She started to cry, and to call for help. "Help, help, I am lost!" she shouted. "Is anyone here?" + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a friendly voice, and it came from a tree. "Hello, little bird, why are you crying?" the voice said. "Who are you?" + +Lila looked up and saw a big, brown owl. He had big eyes and a big beak. He looked wise and kind. Lila felt a little better. She said, "I am Lila, and I am lost. I followed a plane, and I flew too far. I want to go back to the town, but I don't know the way. Can you help me?" + +The owl nodded and said, "I can help you, Lila. I know the way to the town, and I can show you. But first, you need to rest and eat. You must be hungry and tired. Come, sit on this branch, and I will share my food with you." + +Lila was grateful and happy. She flew to the branch and sat next to the owl. He gave her some nuts and berries, and they talked for a while. He told her stories about the forest, and she told him stories about the town. They became friends, and Lila felt safe and warm. + +After they finished eating, the owl said, "Now, are you ready to go back to the town, Lila?" Lila said, "Yes, thank you, owl. You are very nice and helpful. Can I visit you again?" The owl said, "Of course, Lila. You are always welcome. But be careful, and don't follow planes. They are not for birds. They are for people." + +Lila agreed, and said goodbye to the owl. He flew with her until he saw the town, and then he pointed the way. Lila thanked him again, and flew to the town. She was happy to see her home and her friends. She told them about her adventure, and about the owl. They were glad that she was safe, and that she made a new friend. Lila learned a lesson, and never followed planes again. She still loved to fly, but she stayed close to the town, and to the owl. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also had a big knife that Mommy used to cut things. + +"Look, I can lift the knife!" Tom said. He grabbed the knife by the handle and lifted it up in the air. He felt strong and proud. + +"No, Tom, put it down!" Mia said. She was scared. The knife was sharp and dangerous. It could hurt Tom or Mia or someone else. "Mommy said we can't touch the knife. It's not a toy." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to show Mia how brave he was. He swung the knife around and made noises. "Zap! Pow! I'm a superhero!" + +Mia saw the knife coming closer to her. She screamed. "Tom, stop! You're going to cut me!" + +Tom heard Mia scream. He saw her face. She looked sad and scared. He felt bad. He did not want to hurt Mia. He loved Mia. She was his sister and his friend. + +He stopped swinging the knife. He put it down on the table. He hugged Mia. "I'm sorry, Mia. I was silly. I won't touch the knife again. Are you okay?" + +Mia hugged Tom back. She was compassionate. She knew Tom did not mean to scare her. He was just playing. She forgave him. "I'm okay, Tom. Thank you for saying sorry. I love you, too." + +They smiled at each other. They decided to play something else. They put away the pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also put away the knife. They never touched it again. They learned their lesson. They were good children. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big gray animal with a long nose. It was an elephant. + +"Wow, look at the elephant!" Ben said. "It has a big trunk. I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Anna said. "It is too big and strong. It might hurt you." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the elephant and reached for its trunk. The elephant did not like that. It made a loud noise and waved its trunk. Ben was scared. He ran back to Anna. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. "The elephant is angry!" + +Anna hugged Ben. She was scared too. She saw a man with a hat and a stick. He was the elephant's keeper. He came to the elephant and calmed it down. He spoke to the elephant and gave it some food. + +"Sorry, kids," the man said. "The elephant is not used to strangers. You should not touch it without asking. It can be dangerous." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said sorry to the man and the elephant. They learned their lesson. They decided to play somewhere else. They were happy to be safe. +Tim and Sam liked to play with blocks. They made a big tower with many blocks. The tower was tall and strong. Tim and Sam were proud of their tower. + +But then, a big dog came into the room. The dog saw the tower and wanted to play too. The dog ran to the tower and jumped on it. The tower fell down with a loud crash. The blocks went everywhere. Tim and Sam were sad and angry. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Tim shouted at the dog. "You broke our tower! Go away!" + +The dog was scared and sorry. He did not mean to break the tower. He wagged his tail and licked Tim's face. He wanted to say sorry. + +Sam saw that the dog was not bad. He was just playful. Sam was not angry anymore. He patted the dog and said, "It's okay, dog. We can make another tower. You can help us. But you have to be gentle and careful. Do you understand?" + +The dog barked and nodded. He understood. He wanted to be a good friend. He wanted to help Tim and Sam. He was a dependable dog. + +Tim and Sam smiled and hugged the dog. They forgave him. They got their blocks and started to make a new tower. The dog watched and helped. He did not jump or knock down the tower. He was gentle and careful. He was a good friend. They had fun together. They made a bigger and better tower. The tower was tall and strong. Tim and Sam and the dog were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the cushions best. They make a big fort with the cushions. They hide inside and pretend they are in a castle. + +"Do you want to be the king or the queen?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I want to be the king. You can be the queen," Ben says. + +"OK. But we need a crown. Where can we find a crown?" Lily says. + +They look around the room. They see a shiny bowl on the table. Lily has an idea. + +"Look, Ben. We can use this bowl as a crown. It is shiny and round. It will fit on your head," Lily says. + +She takes the bowl and puts it on Ben's head. Ben smiles. He feels like a king. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good queen. Now we need a crown for you," Ben says. + +They look around the room again. They see a scarf on the couch. Ben has an idea. + +"Look, Lily. We can use this scarf as a crown. It is soft and colorful. It will look nice on your hair," Ben says. + +He takes the scarf and wraps it around Lily's head. Lily smiles. She feels like a queen. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good king. Now we are ready to rule our fort," Lily says. + +They sit on the cushions and hold hands. They are happy. They have a big fort and a big imagination. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Sara says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He hides behind Sara. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben says. He does not like the dog. The dog does not go away. The dog jumps on Sara and licks her face. + +"Stop, dog!" Sara says. She pushes the dog away. The dog is too strong. The dog bites Sara's head. Sara cries. Ben cries. + +"Help, help!" they shout. A man hears them. He runs to them. He is the dog's owner. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" the man says. He pulls the dog away. He looks at Sara's head. There is blood. He feels bad. + +"Are you OK, Sara?" he asks. He gives her a band-aid. He says sorry again. + +Sara is brave. She does not cry anymore. She puts the band-aid on her head. + +"Thank you, mister," she says. She hopes her head will be better soon. + +Ben is still scared. He hugs Sara. + +"Let's go home, Sara," he says. He does not want to play in the park anymore. + +Sara nods. She holds Ben's hand. They walk home. They hope they will not see the bad dog again. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. Lily has a big surprise for Ben. She has a new toy car that can go very fast. She wants to show Ben how it works. + +She puts the car in a box and wraps it with paper. She writes "For Ben" on the paper. She takes the box to Ben's house. She knocks on the door. Ben opens the door and sees Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" Ben says. "What do you have?" + +Lily smiles and says, "It is a surprise for you. Open it and see." + +Ben is very happy. He loves surprises. He takes the box and opens it. He sees the car and his eyes get big. + +"Wow!" he says. "A car! It is so cool! Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily nods and says, "You are welcome, Ben. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please! Let's go to the park and race it." + +Lily and Ben go to the park. They find a smooth path and put the car on it. Lily shows Ben how to make the car go with a remote. They take turns to drive the car. The car goes very fast and makes funny noises. Lily and Ben laugh and have fun. + +They play with the car for a long time. They are very careful not to lose it or break it. They are reliable friends. They share the car and help each other. They are very happy with the surprise. They hug and say, "You are the best friend ever!" +Mila and Tom were playing in the park. They had a big sack with them. They wanted to fill it with leaves and pine cones. They ran around and picked up the things they liked. + +"Look, Tom, I found a shiny leaf!" Mila said, holding up a red one. + +"Wow, that's pretty! Let's put it in the sack!" Tom said, opening the sack for her. + +But as they were putting the leaf in, they heard a loud caw. They looked up and saw a big black bird. It was a raven. It had a shiny thing in its beak. It looked like a ring. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom shouted. He recognized the ring. It was his mom's. He had taken it from her drawer to show Mila. He had left it on the bench when they went to play. + +The raven flew away with the ring. Tom and Mila ran after it. They were nervous. They did not want to lose the ring. They did not want to make Tom's mom angry. + +"Give it back, give it back!" Tom yelled. + +The raven landed on a tree. It looked at them with its black eyes. It cawed again. It seemed to laugh at them. + +"Please, please, give it back!" Mila begged. She tried to climb the tree. But it was too high. She could not reach the raven. + +The raven flapped its wings. It was ready to fly away again. Tom and Mila felt sad. They thought they would never get the ring back. + +But then, they heard a bark. It was their dog, Rex. He had followed them to the park. He saw the raven and the ring. He jumped and barked. He scared the raven. + +The raven dropped the ring. It fell to the ground. Tom and Mila ran to get it. They were happy. They hugged Rex and thanked him. + +"Good boy, Rex, good boy!" they said. + +They put the ring back in the sack. They decided to go home. They did not want to lose the ring again. They learned their lesson. They would not take things that were not theirs. They would be careful with their things. They would be good kids. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a pistol. Ben liked to make loud noises with his pistol and pretend he was a cowboy. Lily did not like the noises. They hurt her ears. + +"Ben, stop it!" Lily said. "Your pistol is too loud. It hurts my ears. Play with something else." + +Ben did not listen. He liked his pistol. He wanted to play with it. He saw a box of matches on the table. He had an idea. He took the box and opened it. He took out a match and struck it on the box. It made a bright flame. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben said. "I can make fire with my pistol. It is fun. Watch this!" + +He pointed his pistol at the match and pulled the trigger. He hoped it would make a big bang. But it did not. It made a big mistake. The match flew out of his hand and landed on the sofa. The sofa caught fire. It made a lot of smoke and heat. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They screamed. "Fire! Fire! Help!" + +Their mom heard them and ran to the living room. She saw the fire and grabbed a blanket. She threw it over the sofa and put out the fire. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "How did you start the fire? Where did you get the matches?" + +Ben was ashamed. He knew he did something bad. He hid his pistol behind his back. He did not answer. + +Lily told the truth. She pointed at Ben and his pistol. She said, "He did it. He matched his pistol with the fire. He wanted to make a big bang. He made a big fire." + +Mom took the pistol and the matches from Ben. She said, "Ben, you are in big trouble. You could have burned the house. You could have hurt yourself and Lily. You should never play with matches or pistols. They are dangerous. They are not toys. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He was sorry. He said, "I understand. I am sorry. I will not do it again." + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben. She said, "I am glad you are both safe. But you need to learn a lesson. You need to be careful and responsible. You need to respect your toys and your sister. And you need to listen to me. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Ben promised. They said, "We promise. We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too. But you still have to go to your rooms. You are grounded. No more playing with toys today. Go now." + +Lily and Ben went to their rooms. They felt sad and bored. They wished they had played with something else. They learned their lesson. They never matched their pistol with fire again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garage. They liked to pretend they were fixing cars and bikes with their dad's tools. Sara found a big wrench and tried to lift it. Ben wanted to play with it too, so he grabbed it from her. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sara said. She was angry and slapped Ben on the arm. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben said. He was sad and slapped Sara back on the cheek. + +"Stop it, both of you!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came to the garage. She saw the wrench and the red marks on Sara and Ben. She was not happy and took the wrench away. + +"You should not play with dad's tools. They are dangerous and not for children. And you should not slap each other. That is not nice and not how we treat our family." she said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and they loved each other. + +"Good. Now, why don't you play with something else? How about these blocks and cars? You can build a modest house and a garage for them." their mom said. She gave them some toys and smiled. + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled too. They forgot about the wrench and the slaps. They played with the blocks and cars and had fun. They made a modest house and a garage and pretended they were happy neighbors. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a toy car and Lily had a toy doll. + +"Look, my car can go fast!" Ben said, zooming his car on the floor. + +"My doll can talk!" Lily said, pressing a button on her doll's back. The doll said, "I love you, mommy!" + +They laughed and played some more, until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who had dropped a plate on the floor. + +"Oh no, I broke it!" their mom said, looking at the pieces of the plate. "This was grandma's plate, she gave it to me when I was little. It was very special to me." + +Ben and Lily ran to the kitchen to see what happened. They saw their mom looking sad and the broken plate on the floor. + +"Mommy, don't be sad!" Ben said, hugging her. + +"Yeah, mommy, we can fix it!" Lily said, picking up a piece of the plate. + +They brought the pieces of the plate to the living room and tried to put them back together. They used glue and tape and stickers to restore the plate. It was not easy, but they worked hard and had fun. + +"Look, mommy, we did it!" Ben said, showing her the plate. It was not the same as before, but it had colorful stickers and funny shapes. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" their mom said, smiling. "Thank you, my sweeties. You have such big brains and big hearts. You made me very happy." + +She hugged them and kissed them. Then she said, "How about we make some cookies to celebrate? I have some delicious chocolate chips in the pantry." + +"Yay, cookies!" Ben and Lily said, jumping up and down. + +They followed their mom to the kitchen and helped her make the cookies. They ate them with milk and enjoyed them. They were very delicious. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had many toys to share. They had a ball, a bike, a doll, and a car. They took turns with each toy and had fun. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He saw the car and wanted it. He ran to Tom and Lily and grabbed the car. He said, "This is mine now. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They said, "No, that is our car. Give it back!" They tried to pull the car from the big boy, but he was too strong. He pushed them away and laughed. + +Tom and Lily did not give up. They wanted their car back. They looked around and saw a stick. They picked up the stick and ran to the big boy. They said, "If you don't give us our car, we will hit you with this stick!" + +The big boy was scared. He did not want to be hit. He said, "Okay, okay, take your car. I don't want it anymore." He threw the car to Tom and Lily and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They got their car back. They hugged each other and said, "We did it! We resisted the big boy. He was mean and greedy. We are good and fair. We share our toys." + +They put the car with their other toys and continued to play. They had many toys available, but the car was their favorite. They smiled and enjoyed the park. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Let's climb the tree!" Ben said to Lily. "Maybe we can find a bird's nest or a squirrel." + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. "The tree is very high and the branches are thin." + +They took off their shoes and socks and started to climb the tree. They held on to the branches and moved up slowly. They saw many leaves, bugs and acorns. They also saw a pigeon sitting on a branch. The pigeon was gray and white and had red feet. + +"Hello, pigeon!" Ben said. "What are you doing here?" + +The pigeon looked at Ben and Lily and cooed. It flapped its wings and flew away. Ben and Lily followed it with their eyes. They saw it land on a roof of a house. The house was empty and had no people or things inside. + +"Where did the pigeon go?" Lily asked. "Why is the house empty?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe the pigeon lives there. Maybe the people moved away." + +They climbed a little higher and reached the top of the tree. They could see the whole park and the street and the sky. They felt happy and proud. They smiled at each other and hugged. + +"We did it!" Ben said. "We climbed the tree!" + +"We did it!" Lily said. "We saw a pigeon!" + +They stayed on the tree for a while and enjoyed the view. Then they climbed down carefully and put on their shoes and socks. They ran to their mom and dad and told them about their adventure. + +"We climbed a tree and saw a pigeon and an empty house!" Ben said. + +"We had fun and learned new things!" Lily said. + +Mom and dad hugged them and praised them. They were glad that Ben and Lily were brave and curious. They gave them a snack and a drink and took them home. Ben and Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming of the tree and the pigeon and the empty house. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw some new equipment in the park. It was big and shiny and had many buttons and levers. + +"Let's try it!" said Ben. He ran to the equipment and climbed on it. He pushed a button and the equipment made a loud noise. He pulled a lever and the equipment moved up and down. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the noise and the movement. She stayed away from the equipment and watched Ben. + +"Come on, Lily!" said Ben. "It's fun! You can do it!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to do it. She wanted to quit. + +"No, thank you," said Lily. "I don't like it. It's too loud and too fast. I want to play something else." + +Ben saw that Lily was scared. He did not want to make her sad. He climbed down from the equipment and ran to her. + +"OK, Lily," said Ben. "We can play something else. How about the sandbox?" + +Lily smiled. She liked the sandbox. She took Ben's hand and they walked to the sandbox. They played with the sand and made castles and cakes. They had fun and forgot about the equipment. They were happy. +Anna likes to play with her cards. She has many cards with different pictures on them. She tries to find two cards that have the same picture. She calls this game "match". + +One day, she plays match with her friend Ben. They sit on the grass and spread the cards on the ground. Anna picks up a card with a flower on it. She looks for another card with a flower. + +"Look, Ben, I found a match!" she says, holding up the cards. + +Ben smiles and claps. He picks up a card with a dog on it. He looks for another card with a dog. + +"Here is a match, too!" he says, showing Anna the cards. + +They are having fun. But then, a strong wind comes. It blows the cards away. The cards fly in the air and land far away. + +"Oh no, the wind took our cards!" Anna says, feeling sad. + +Ben feels sad, too. He likes the cards. He has an idea. + +"Let's chase the cards!" he says. "Maybe we can catch them and play again." + +Anna likes the idea. She thinks Ben is attractive. He is smart and kind. She nods and smiles. + +"OK, let's go!" she says. + +They get up and run after the cards. They laugh and shout. They try to catch the cards. They have a new game. They call it "wind match". +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big bottle of water and a teaspoon. They want to spray the flowers and the bugs. + +Tom fills the teaspoon with water and holds it up. He blows hard and makes a spray. "Look, Mia, I can spray the rose!" he says. + +Mia tries to do the same, but she blows too slow. The water drips from the teaspoon and falls on the ground. "I can't spray, Tom, it's too hard!" she says. + +Tom helps Mia and shows her how to blow fast. "You have to blow like this, Mia, like a big wind!" he says. + +Mia tries again and this time she makes a spray. She sprays the daisy and the bee. "I did it, Tom, I did it!" she says. + +They laugh and spray more flowers and bugs. They have fun in the garden. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a bridge in the park. The bridge is over a stream. The stream has fish and frogs. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park. But the bridge is not there. There is a sign. The sign says: "Bridge is broken. Do not cross." Anna and Ben are sad. They want to cross the stream and see the fish and frogs. + +"Where is the bridge?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone took it away," Ben says. + +"Who would do that? That is not nice," Anna says. + +"Maybe they will bring it back. Maybe they are fixing it," Ben says. + +"I hope so. I miss the bridge. I miss the fish and frogs," Anna says. + +"Me too. Maybe we can find another way to cross the stream," Ben says. + +They look around. They see a big log. The log is over the stream. The log is open. There is no sign. + +"Look, Anna. We can use the log. The log is like a bridge," Ben says. + +"Are you sure? The log looks scary. What if we fall?" Anna says. + +"We can hold hands. We can be careful. We can do it," Ben says. + +"Okay. Let's try," Anna says. + +They hold hands. They walk on the log. They are brave. They cross the stream. They see the fish and frogs. They are happy. + +"Yay, we did it! We are on the other side!" Ben says. + +"We are. We are smart. We are strong. We are friends," Anna says. + +They hug. They play with the fish and frogs. They wait for the bridge to come back. They do not miss the bridge anymore. They have the log. They have each other. +Lily and Sam liked to play cops and robbers. Lily was the cop and Sam was the robber. They ran around the yard, chasing and hiding. + +"Stop, robber! I will catch you!" Lily shouted. + +"No, cop! You will not catch me!" Sam shouted back. + +They ran to the big pool. Sam jumped in and swam to the other side. Lily followed him, but the water was deep. She could not touch the bottom. She felt scared. + +"Help, help! I can't swim!" Lily cried. + +Sam heard her and turned around. He saw Lily splashing and sinking. He forgot he was a robber. He swam back to Lily and grabbed her hand. He pulled her to the edge of the pool. + +"Are you okay, cop?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, thank you, robber. You saved me!" Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were not cops and robbers anymore. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make food for their dolls. Anna has a big pot and Ben has a small pan. They fill them with water from the faucet and put them on the stove. + +"Be careful, Ben," Anna says. "The stove is hot. Don't touch it." + +"I know, I know," Ben says. "I'm not a baby. I can cook." + +Anna and Ben stir their pots and add salt and pepper and other things they find in the cupboard. They smell their food and smile. + +"Yum, this is going to be good," Anna says. + +"Mine is better," Ben says. + +"No, mine is," Anna says. + +They start to argue. They want to see who has the best food. They take their pots and pans and go to the table. They put them down and look at each other. + +"Let's taste them," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They take a spoon and dip it in their food. They put it in their mouths and make a face. + +"Yuck!" they say together. + +Their food is not good. It is too salty and too spicy and too watery. They spit it out and drink some water. + +"That was gross," Anna says. + +"I know," Ben says. + +They look at their pots and pans and feel sad. They wasted a lot of water and food. They made a mess in the kitchen. They are not good chefs. + +"Maybe we should yield," Anna says. + +"What does that mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means we stop and say sorry and share," Anna says. + +"Oh," Ben says. "OK. I yield. I'm sorry, Anna. Do you want to share my pan?" + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben. Yes, I want to share your pan. Do you want to share my pot?" + +They nod and smile. They hug and say they are friends. They take their pots and pans and go back to the faucet. They open it and wash them. They clean the kitchen and put everything back. They are happy. They learned a new word and a new lesson. They decide to play something else. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lila wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun. You can start at the top and slide down fast." Lila says. + +"I don't know, Lila. It looks high. What if I fall?" Tom says. + +"You will not fall. You can hold my hand. I will start with you. We will be safe." Lila says. + +Lila and Tom climb the steps to the slide. They sit on the start. They hold hands. They look at each other and smile. + +"Ready, Tom?" Lila says. + +"Ready, Lila." Tom says. + +They push off and slide down. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. They land on the ground. They are happy. + +"That was fun, Lila. Thank you for starting with me." Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are brave. You are my friend." Lila says. + +They hug and run to play some more. They are safe and happy in the park. +Sara liked to collect colorful things. She had a big box full of shiny stones, soft feathers, pretty shells and bright buttons. She liked to look at them and make patterns with them. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a girl who was playing with a ball. The ball was very colorful. It had red, blue, yellow and green stripes. Sara wanted to collect the ball. + +She walked up to the girl and said, "Hello, I like your ball. Can I have it?" + +The girl looked at Sara and said, "No, this is my ball. I got it for my birthday. You can't have it." + +Sara felt sad. She said, "But I collect colorful things. Your ball is very colorful. Please, can I have it?" + +The girl shook her head. She said, "No, you can't have it. But you can play with it. We can take turns and roll it and bounce it. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She still wanted to collect the ball, but she also wanted to play with the girl. She said, "OK, I will play with you. But can I look at your ball first?" + +The girl nodded. She said, "Sure, you can look at it. But be careful, don't drop it or lose it. It is my favorite ball." + +Sara smiled. She said, "OK, I will be careful. Thank you for letting me look at it. It is very beautiful." + +She took the ball and held it in her hands. She saw the colors shine in the sun. She felt the ball bounce in her fingers. She liked the ball very much. But she also liked the girl. She said, "Here, you can have your ball back. Let's play together." + +The girl smiled too. She said, "OK, let's play together. What is your name?" + +Sara said, "My name is Sara. What is yours?" + +The girl said, "My name is Lily. Nice to meet you, Sara." + +They became friends and played with the ball. They had fun and shared their colorful things. Sara learned that sometimes it is better to play than to collect. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys on the carpet. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to make it go vroom and beep and carry things. + +One day, Mom said they had to fold the carpet and put it away. She said they had a guest coming and they needed to make room. Tim and Lily did not want to fold the carpet. They wanted to keep playing with their truck. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Tim asked. + +"No, Tim, you have to fold the carpet now. It is polite to share the space with our guest. He is a humble man who does not have many things. He will sleep on the couch tonight." Mom said. + +"Who is he, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"He is your uncle Joe. He is my brother. He is very kind and funny. He likes to tell stories and make jokes. You will like him, I promise." Mom said. + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They liked stories and jokes. Maybe uncle Joe was not so bad. Maybe they could play with him later. + +"Okay, Mom, we will fold the carpet." Tim said. + +"Good, thank you, Tim. And thank you, Lily. You are very good children." Mom said. + +Tim and Lily folded the carpet together. They put it in the closet. They also put their toys in a box. They left their big red truck out. They hoped uncle Joe would like it too. They wanted to show him how it went vroom and beep and carried things. +Anna and Ben are playing in the yard. They like to dig holes and find bugs. Anna has a big tool that can dig fast. Ben has a small tool that can dig deep. They are happy and share their tools. + +But then, a big dog comes to the yard. It has black fur and sharp teeth. It barks loud and runs fast. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their tools and run to the house. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "There is a big dog in the yard!" + +Mom hears them and comes out. She sees the big dog. She is not scared. She knows the dog. It is her friend's dog. His name is Rex. He is a good dog, but he likes to play. + +Mom calls Rex and gives him a treat. She pets him and talks to him. "Rex, you are a good dog, but you scared Anna and Ben. They are small and you are big. You have to be gentle and quiet with them. Can you do that?" + +Rex wags his tail and licks Mom's hand. He nods and barks softly. He is a modest dog. He does not want to scare Anna and Ben. He wants to be their friend. + +Mom brings Anna and Ben out. She tells them that Rex is a good dog and a friend. She asks them to say hello to Rex and pet him. Anna and Ben are shy at first, but they see that Rex is nice and calm. They say hello and pet him. Rex licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They are not scared of Rex anymore. They invite him to play with them. They give him their tools and show him their holes and bugs. Rex likes to dig and find bugs too. They have fun and laugh. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is glad that Anna and Ben and Rex are friends. She thinks they are a good team. She goes to the house and makes some cookies for them. She knows they will be hungry after playing. She loves them. +One day, Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run with their friends. They were having fun until they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Tom and Anna were scared of the dog. + +"Let's go away!" Tom said to Anna. "The dog is bad!" + +But Anna did not want to go. She liked dogs and wanted to pet the dog. She said to Tom, "No, the dog is good! He just wants to play!" + +Tom and Anna did not agree. They started to argue. They said mean words to each other. They were angry and sad. They decided to part and play with other kids. + +Tom went to the sandbox and Anna went to the seesaw. But they did not have fun. They missed each other. They wanted to be friends again. They felt ashamed of their fight. + +After a while, they looked at each other. They saw that the dog was gone. They also saw that they were sorry. They walked towards each other. They said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are my friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy again. They went back to the swing and slide. They played and laughed with their friends. They learned to be kind and share. They never fought over a dog again. +Sara likes fashion. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. She likes to make her hair look nice with clips and ribbons. She wants to be popular at school and have many friends. + +One day, Sara sees a new girl in her class. Her name is Lily. Lily does not wear pretty dresses or shiny shoes. She wears jeans and a t-shirt. She does not have clips or ribbons in her hair. She has a hat with a flower on it. Sara thinks Lily is not fashionable. + +Sara decides to make fun of Lily. She says to her, "You look silly in that hat. You are not popular. No one will play with you." Lily feels sad. She does not say anything. She goes to sit by herself. + +At recess, Sara and her friends play on the swings. Sara sees Lily sitting on a bench. She has a book in her hands. Sara thinks Lily is boring. She says to her friends, "Look at Lily. She is reading a book. She does not know how to have fun. She is not popular." + +Lily hears Sara. She feels angry. She says to Sara, "You are mean. You do not know anything about me. You do not know what I like. You do not know what fashion is. Fashion is not only about clothes. Fashion is about being yourself and being happy. I like my hat. It is my favorite. My grandma made it for me. She is very good at knitting. She taught me how to knit too. I can make my own clothes. I can make clothes for you too, if you want. But you have to be nice to me first." + +Sara is surprised. She does not know what to say. She looks at Lily's hat. She sees that it is very well made. It has many colors and patterns. It is very pretty. She feels ashamed. She says to Lily, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are very fashionable. You are very talented. You are very nice. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiles. She says to Sara, "Yes, we can be friends. Thank you for saying sorry. Do you want to see my book? It is about animals. I love animals. Do you love animals too?" + +Sara nods. She says to Lily, "Yes, I love animals too. Can I sit with you? Can I read your book with you?" + +Lily says, "Of course. Come, sit with me. We can read together. We can share my hat too. It is big enough for both of us." + +Sara and Lily sit on the bench. They put the hat on their heads. They open the book. They read about animals. They laugh and talk. They have fun. They become friends. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But sometimes Ben teases Anna. He says her dolls are silly and her hair is messy. Anna does not like that. She feels sad and angry. + +One day, Anna has a new dress. It is pink and has flowers. She is very happy. She shows Ben her dress. But Ben teases her again. He says her dress is ugly and looks like a cut. He laughs at her. Anna feels very bad. She runs away and cries. + +"Anna, wait!" Ben calls. He follows her. He sees her crying. He feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. He was just joking. He wants to say sorry. But he is nervous. He does not know how to make her feel better. + +"Anna, I'm sorry. I was wrong. Your dress is not ugly. It is very pretty. You are very pretty. I like your dolls and your hair. I was just teasing. Can you forgive me?" Ben says. + +Anna looks at him. She sees he is sorry. She wipes her tears. She smiles. She forgives him. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry too. I know you were teasing. But it hurt my feelings. Next time, please be nice. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben nods. He hugs her. He says, "Yes, we can still be friends. I'm sorry I made you cry. You are my best friend. Can we play together?" + +Anna nods. She hugs him back. She says, "Yes, we can play together. You are my best friend too. Come on, let's go play with the dolls and the cars." + +They go back to play. They are happy. They do not tease each other anymore. They are nice to each other. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers, bridges, and houses with the blocks. Sometimes they make a network of blocks that connects all their buildings. They think their network is impressive. + +One day, they want to make their network bigger. They look for more blocks in the toy box. But they cannot find any. They see a big bag of blocks on the shelf. They want to get the bag. + +"Let's pull the bag down," Sara says. + +"OK," Ben says. They both grab the bag and pull hard. But the bag is too heavy. They cannot pull it down. They pull harder and harder. + +Suddenly, the bag falls off the shelf. It lands on the floor with a loud bang. Blocks fly everywhere. Some blocks hit Sara and Ben. They cry out. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the room. She sees the mess and the crying children. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted more blocks," Sara says. + +"We tried to pull the bag," Ben says. + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "I'm sorry you got hurt. But you should not pull things that are too heavy. You could get hurt or break something. Next time, ask me for help, OK?" + +"OK," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom helps them clean up the blocks. She gives them some ice for their bumps. She says, "You have a lot of blocks already. You can make a great network with them. I think your network is impressive." + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom." + +They go back to playing with their blocks. They make a new network that is even more impressive. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to see the birds up close. + +They climbed the tree very carefully. They saw a nest with three eggs. They were blue and speckled. They heard a chirp. A bird was stuck in a wire. The wire was around its wing. It looked hurt and scared. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The bird needs help. We have to rescue it." + +"How?" Ben asked. "The wire is tight and sharp. We can't touch it." + +Lily thought hard. She saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up. She reached for the wire with the stick. She tried to pull it off the bird. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben said. "Don't hurt the bird or yourself." + +Lily was careful. She pulled and pulled. The wire snapped. The bird was free. It flew away. It chirped happily. + +"Yay!" Lily and Ben cheered. "We rescued the bird!" + +They climbed down the tree. They were happy and proud. They saw a man with a hat and a badge. He was a park ranger. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "I saw what you did. You were very brave and kind. You saved the bird's life. That was a cool thing to do." + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Ben said. "We love birds. We want them to be safe and happy." + +The park ranger gave them a sticker. It had a picture of a bird and a heart. He said, "You are good friends to the birds. And to each other. Keep it up." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They put the stickers on their shirts. They hugged each other. They went back to play. They had a fun day. +Lily did not like to wear socks. She said they were too tight and itchy. Every morning, her mom tried to put socks on her feet, but Lily would resist. She would kick and scream and hide under the bed. + +One day, her mom had a new idea. She showed Lily a pair of socks that had stars and moons on them. She said they were magic socks that would make Lily fly and dream. Lily was curious. She liked stars and moons. She wanted to fly and dream. + +"Can I try them, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to be honest with me. Do they feel good on your feet?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She let her mom put the socks on her feet. They were soft and warm. They did not feel tight or itchy. Lily smiled. She felt a tickle in her toes. + +"Wow, mom. They are magic. I can feel them. Can I fly now?" she said. + +Her mom laughed. She hugged Lily and said, "Maybe not today, but you can always dream. And I'm proud of you for being honest and trying something new. You are a brave and smart girl." + +Lily hugged her mom back. She was happy. She liked her new socks. She decided to wear them every day. +One day, Tom saw a spider on his bed. He was scared of spiders. He screamed and ran to his mom. "Mom, mom, there is a spider on my bed! Help me!" he cried. + +Mom came to his room and looked at the spider. It was small and brown. It had eight legs and two eyes. It was not a bad spider. It was just looking for a place to live. Mom said, "Tom, this spider is not going to hurt you. It is just a little animal. It is not your enemy. It is your friend." + +Tom did not believe mom. He did not like spiders. He wanted mom to take it away. He said, "No, mom, I don't want it on my bed. It is ugly and scary. Please, take it away!" + +Mom sighed. She picked up the spider gently and put it in a jar. She said, "Tom, I will take the spider outside and let it go. But you should not be afraid of spiders. They are not evil. They are part of nature. They help us by eating bugs. They make beautiful webs. They are amazing creatures. You should respect them and be kind to them." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew mom was right. He had been mean to the spider. He had not given it a chance. He had judged it by its looks. He had been rude and selfish. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was mean to the spider. Can you forgive me?" + +Mom smiled. She hugged Tom and said, "Of course, I forgive you, Tom. You are a good boy. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You said you are sorry. That is very brave and honest of you. I'm proud of you, Tom." + +Tom smiled too. He felt better. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I'm sorry, spider. I hope you find a nice home outside. Maybe I will see you again. And maybe we can be friends." +Tom and Anna like to play in the woods. They make a hut with sticks and leaves. They pretend they are hunters and explorers. One day, they find something shiny in the dirt. It is an axe. It is big and heavy and has a sharp edge. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "We are lucky. We can use this to chop more sticks and make our hut bigger." + +Anna nods. She tries to lift the axe, but it is too hard. She drops it on the ground. It makes a loud noise. + +"Shh, be quiet!" Tom says. "Someone might hear us. Maybe this axe belongs to someone else. Maybe they are looking for it." + +Anna feels scared. She looks around. She sees a man walking towards them. He has a beard and a hat and a bag. He looks angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man shouts. "That's my axe! Give it back to me!" + +Tom and Anna run away. They leave the axe behind. They run to their hut and hide inside. They hope the man will not find them. They hug each other and whisper. + +"That was not a lucky axe," Anna says. "That was a bad axe. We should not touch things that are not ours." + +Tom agrees. He says they should go home and tell their mom what happened. They wait until the man is gone. Then they sneak out of the hut and run to their house. They are glad they are safe. They decide to play with their own toys next time. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They did not care if they got filthy. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud voice from the house. It was Mom. She sounded angry. + +"Tom! Mia! Come here right now! You are making a mess! Look at your clothes! They are filthy! And you spread dirt all over the porch! How many times have I told you to clean up after yourselves?" + +Tom and Mia stopped playing. They looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They did not want to make Mom mad. They loved Mom. + +They ran to the house. They said sorry to Mom. They helped her clean the dirt. They took off their filthy clothes and put them in the laundry. They gave Mom a hug and a kiss. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She loved Tom and Mia. + +She said, "It's okay. I know you were having fun. But next time, please be more careful. And don't spread dirt everywhere. Okay?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We will. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Mia. Now go wash your hands and face. And then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Mia cheered. They said, "Yay! Cookies and milk! That sounds great, Mom!" + +They ran to the bathroom. They washed their hands and face. They were happy. They had a good day. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Lily liked to mix and stir and taste. She liked to put sprinkles and frosting on top. + +One day, they baked a big cake for Lily's dad. It was his birthday. They put candles and nuts and cherries on the cake. It looked yummy. Lily wanted to surprise her dad when he came home. + +They put the cake on the table and went to the garden. They had a goat named Billy. Billy liked to eat grass and flowers and leaves. He was a hungry goat. He saw the cake on the table. He wanted to eat it. + +He jumped on the table and ate the cake. He ate the candles and the nuts and the cherries. He ate the frosting and the sprinkles. He ate the whole cake. He was a rude goat. + +Lily and her mom came back to the house. They saw Billy on the table. They saw the empty plate. They saw the crumbs and the mess. They were very sad and angry. + +"Billy, you are a rude goat!" Lily's mom said. "You ate our cake! That was for dad's birthday!" + +"Baa, baa!" Billy said. He did not care. He licked his lips. He was full and happy. + +Lily and her mom cried. They had no cake for dad. They had to bake another one. They hoped Billy would not eat it again. They put a fence around the table. They were not friends with Billy anymore. He was a rude goat. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big orange on the ground. It is round and shiny and smells good. + +"Look, an orange!" Tom says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is dirty. We should clean it first." + +They take the orange to the water tap. They turn on the water and wash the orange. They rub it with their hands until it is clean. + +"Can we eat it now?" Tom asks. + +"Wait," Mia says. "We need to peel it. The skin is not good to eat. It is dangerous. It can make us sick." + +They use their fingers to peel the orange. They pull off the skin and throw it away. They see the juicy parts inside. They look yummy. + +"Can we eat it now?" Tom asks again. + +"Yes, we can," Mia says. "But we have to share. You take half and I take half." + +They break the orange in two. They each take a half and bite into it. It is sweet and sour and wet. They smile and say, "Mmm, this is good!" + +They eat the orange and enjoy it. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to wander in the park with her mom. She saw many things that made her happy: birds, flowers, swings, slides. She also liked to look for pebbles on the ground. She liked pebbles that were shiny, smooth, or colorful. + +One day, she found a very special pebble. It was white and round, like a pearl. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, a white pebble!" she said. + +"That's very pretty, Lily," her mom said. "Where did you find it?" + +"Over there, by the tree," Lily said, pointing. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Do you know what that is, Lily? That's not a pebble, that's a snowball!" + +Lily was surprised. She had never seen snow before. She touched the white pebble and felt that it was cold and wet. + +"A snowball?" she asked. + +"Yes, a snowball," her mom said. "Someone made it from snow and left it here. Do you want to make one too?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to try. Her mom took her to a patch of snow and helped her roll a ball of snow in her hands. Then they made another one and stacked them together. They added a carrot for a nose, two buttons for eyes, and a scarf for a neck. + +"Look, Lily, we made a snowman!" her mom said. + +Lily was very happy. She hugged the snowman and said, "Hello, snowman! You are my friend!" + +The snowman did not say anything, but Lily did not mind. She was happy to have a white pebble and a snowman in the park. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they found a stream in the park. It was clear and cold and made a nice sound. + +"Look, Lily, there are fish in the stream!" Ben said. He pointed to some small, shiny fish that swam in the water. + +"Wow, they are pretty!" Lily said. She wanted to touch them, but they were too fast. "Can we catch them?" + +Ben nodded. He had an idea. He ran to a nearby bush and picked some berries. He came back and showed them to Lily. + +"Let's use these as bait. Maybe the fish will like them and come closer," he said. + +Lily agreed. They put some berries on a stick and held it over the stream. They waited and watched. Soon, a fish came near the stick and nibbled on a berry. + +"Got it!" Ben shouted. He lifted the stick and the fish came out of the water. It flopped and wriggled on the stick. + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She reached for the stick, but Ben pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I caught it!" he said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to see the fish too. She thought Ben was not being honest. He was being selfish. + +"That's not fair! You said we would catch them together!" she said. + +Ben did not listen. He was too happy with his fish. He forgot about Lily and their friendship. He ran away with the stick and the fish. + +Lily cried. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She walked away from the stream and went home. She hoped Ben would remember her and say sorry. +Lila and Ben like to play with marbles. They have many marbles of different colors and sizes. They keep their marbles in a big box. One day, they decide to sort their marbles by color. + +Lila takes out a blue marble and puts it in a small bowl. She says, "This is a blue marble. It is my favorite color. I will put all the blue marbles in this bowl." + +Ben takes out a red marble and puts it in another small bowl. He says, "This is a red marble. It is very bright and shiny. I will put all the red marbles in this bowl." + +They take turns to sort their marbles by color. They make bowls for green, yellow, purple, and white marbles. They have fun sorting their marbles and talking about them. + +But then, Lila finds a marble that is different from the others. It is not one color, but many colors. It has swirls of blue, red, green, yellow, and purple. It is also bigger and heavier than the other marbles. Lila says, "Wow, look at this marble. It is so pretty and special. What color is it?" + +Ben looks at the marble and says, "I don't know. It is not one color, but many colors. It is like a rainbow. Maybe it is an old marble. Maybe it is from a long time ago." + +Lila and Ben are curious about the old marble. They wonder where it came from and who made it. They decide to keep it in a special place. They put it in a small box with a lid. They say, "This is our old marble. It is our treasure. We will take good care of it." +Tim and Mia like to play outside in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and slide on the ice. One day, they find a big box in the snow. It is locked with a metal thing. + +"Maybe there is something fun inside," Tim says. "Let's try to open it." + +They look around for something to break the metal thing. They see a big stick. Tim picks it up and hits the metal thing hard. But it does not break. It is too thick and strong. + +"Let me try," Mia says. She takes the stick and hits the metal thing again. But it does not break either. It is too thick and strong. + +They are about to give up when they see something shiny in the snow. It is a small metal thing with teeth. It looks like the metal thing on the box. + +"Maybe this is the key," Tim says. He takes the small metal thing and puts it in the metal thing on the box. He turns it and hears a click. The box is open. + +They look inside and see a lot of toys. There are dolls and cars and books and puzzles. They are so happy. They take out some toys and start to play. + +"Wow, this is the best box ever," Mia says. "Who do you think left it here?" + +"I don't know," Tim says. "Maybe it was Santa. Maybe he forgot to take it with him." + +They play with the toys until it gets dark. Then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Tim, Mia, come inside. It's time for dinner." + +They put the toys back in the box and close it. They take the key with them. + +"Let's come back tomorrow and play some more," Tim says. + +"OK," Mia says. "But don't tell anyone about the box. It's our secret." + +They run inside and tell their mom they had a lot of fun in the snow. They don't tell her about the box or the key. They smile at each other and think about the toys. They can't wait for tomorrow. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time, but they did not get bored. They sang songs and played games. + +They arrived at a big house near the beach. It was a popular place for vacation. Many people came here to swim and play in the sand. Tom and Anna ran out of the car and looked around. They saw the blue water and the yellow sand. They saw the green trees and the colorful flowers. They saw the white clouds and the bright sun. + +"Wow, this is so beautiful!" Anna said. + +"Let's go find some shells and rocks!" Tom said. + +They grabbed their buckets and ran to the beach. They looked for shiny and pretty things to put in their buckets. They found many shells and rocks of different shapes and colors. They also found a starfish and a crab. They were very excited. + +"Look, Anna, I found a starfish!" Tom said, holding it up. + +"Look, Tom, I found a crab!" Anna said, showing it to him. + +They put the starfish and the crab back in the water. They said hello and goodbye to them. They continued to find more shells and rocks. They had a lot of fun. + +They filled their buckets and went back to the house. They showed Mom and Dad what they found. Mom and Dad smiled and praised them. They said they were very lucky and clever. They helped them wash and dry their shells and rocks. They gave them some glue and paper. They let them make pictures with their shells and rocks. + +Tom and Anna made beautiful pictures. They used their shells and rocks to make animals and flowers and suns. They gave their pictures to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged them and thanked them. They said they loved their pictures. They said they loved them more. + +Tom and Anna were very happy. They had a wonderful vacation. They found many things. They made many things. They gave many things. They received many things. They learned many things. They loved many things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy said it was time for her to take a bath in the big white bathtub. Lily loved playing in the water and splashing around. + +While she was in the bathtub, her mommy came in and they started to discuss what they were going to do the next day. Lily thought about it for a moment and said she wanted to go to the park and play on the swings. Her mommy thought that was a great idea and they continued to talk about what else they could do. + +After they finished discussing their plans, Lily's mommy helped her out of the bathtub and wrapped her in a fluffy white towel. Lily felt cozy and warm as she got ready for bed. She fell asleep dreaming about all the fun things they were going to do the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to travel to new places and see amazing things. One day, he went to his classroom and saw a new student. Her name was Lily and she was from a faraway land. Timmy thought it was amazing that she could speak a different language. + +Timmy wanted to be friends with Lily, but he was too shy to talk to her. He thought about it for a long time, but he never spoke to her. One day, Lily had to move away and Timmy never got to be friends with her. He felt sad and alone. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to talk to new people and make friends. You never know when they might have to travel away and you'll never see them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a big, yellow sunflower. It was as tall as her daddy! Lily thought it was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. + +Lily's mommy told her that if she took care of the sunflower, it would grow big and strong. So, every day Lily watered it and made sure it got lots of sunlight. She also kept the garden tidy by picking up any leaves or sticks that fell on the ground. + +One day, Lily's daddy asked her if she understood how important it was to take care of the sunflower. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Daddy! I understand! I want it to be the biggest and most beautiful sunflower in the whole garden!" And with a little bit of love and care, that's exactly what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, they went to the library to find a new book to read. Lily saw a book with a pretty picture on the page. She asked her mommy if they could get that book. Her mommy said yes and they took it home. + +Lily and her mommy sat down to read the book. The story was about a princess who lived in a distant castle. The princess had to step over a big dragon to save her prince. Lily loved the story and asked her mommy to read it again and again. + +After they finished the book, Lily went to bed dreaming about the princess and her adventure. She knew she would always love books with pretty pictures and exciting stories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they found a park. Lily was so happy to play in the park. + +While Lily was playing, her mommy said, "Lily, we have to go to a meeting soon. Are you ready to go?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy. I'm ready." + +They left the park and walked some more until they found the meeting. Inside, they saw many people talking. Lily asked her mommy, "What are they talking about?" + +Her mommy said, "They are talking about how to make the world a better place." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to help too!" + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "You already are helping by being kind to others." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She knew that even little kids like her could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she was wearing her favorite sweater, which was pink and had a unicorn on it. But she accidentally spilled juice on it and it got all sticky. + +Lily's mom saw the mess and said, "Oh no, your sweater is dirty! Let's clean it." So they took the sweater to the sink and washed it with soap and water. After a few minutes, they hung it up to dry. + +When the sweater was clean and dry, Lily put it back on. It looked brilliant again, just like new! She was so happy to have her favorite sweater back and promised to be more careful with her juice in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, her mom took her to a toy store. Lily saw a beautiful doll and wanted to buy it. But her mom said they needed to get a license to buy it. + +Lily was very impatient and wanted the doll right away. But her mom recommended that they wait and get the license first. They went to the store the next day with the license and bought the doll. Lily was so happy and played with it all day. + +But then, Lily's friend came over and saw the doll. She wanted it too and asked to borrow it. Lily didn't want to share her new toy and said no. Her mom reminded her that it's important to share and be kind to friends. + +Lily realized her mistake and apologized to her friend. She learned that being kind and sharing is more important than having new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He had an ancient head and a long, long tail. One day, the dinosaur met a little bird. + +"Hello, little bird," said the dinosaur. "Do you want to play?" + +The bird signed with his wings and said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" + +So, the dinosaur and the bird played together. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. After a while, the bird said, "I have to go now. Goodbye!" + +The dinosaur said, "Goodbye, little bird. Thank you for playing with me!" + +And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dull carpet in her room, which she did not like. One day, her mommy came to her room and asked, "Lily, how are you doing today?" Lily replied, "Mommy, I don't like my carpet. It's so dull." + +Mommy said, "Why don't we buy a new carpet for your room? Spring is here, and we can go to the store to find a pretty carpet." Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! I want a pink carpet with flowers on it." + +So, they went to the store and found the perfect carpet for Lily's room. When they got back home, they put the new carpet in Lily's room. Lily was so happy with her new pretty carpet. She said to her mommy, "Thank you for getting me a new carpet. I love it so much!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a hive with his friends. The hive was big and yellow and had lots of honey. One day, a big, dark bear came to the hive. The bear wanted to steal the honey! Buzzy and his friends were scared. They had to protect their hive. Buzzy stung the bear and the bear ran away. Buzzy and his friends were happy that they saved their hive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big puddle of water after it had rained. She wanted to jump in it, but the water was not clear. It was muddy and dirty. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could let her play in the water, but her mommy said no because it was too dirty. Lily was sad and went inside the house. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and saw how sad she was. He decided to help her. He got a bucket and went outside to the puddle. He scooped up the water and let it sit for a while. After some time, the water became clear. Lily's daddy let her play in the water and she was very happy. She splashed and laughed until it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because today was the day of the festival. She wanted to go to the festival with her mom and dad, but they were still getting ready. + +Lily was getting impatient and asked her mom, "Can we go to the festival now?" Her mom answered, "Not yet, we still need to get dressed." Lily didn't want to wait anymore, so she went to her room to put on her favorite dress. + +When Lily came back, her mom and dad were ready to go. They all went to the festival together and had a lot of fun. They played games, ate yummy food, and listened to music. + +But then, Lily got lost in the crowd. She started to cry because she couldn't find her mom and dad. A kind lady saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong?" Lily answered, "I lost my mom and dad." The lady helped Lily find her parents and they were all reunited. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be patient and to always ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to a big building called a museum. Inside the museum, Lily saw lots of old things like paintings and statues. She thought they looked pale because they were so old. + +Suddenly, a nice lady came up to Lily and her mommy and said, "Welcome to the museum! Would you like to learn about the old things here?" Lily nodded her head and smiled. The nice lady showed them around and told them stories about the paintings and statues. Lily loved learning about the old things and had a fun day at the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk and noticed a bush with lots of red berries on it. She wanted to eat them, but her mommy told her they were bad and not to eat them. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat the berries, but she knew her mommy was right. She continued her walk and saw a butterfly flying around. She followed it and it led her to a beautiful flower garden. + +Lily was so happy to see all the pretty flowers and she picked a few to bring home to her mommy. Her mommy was very proud of her for being so careful with the bad berries and for noticing all the beautiful things around her. From that day on, Lily always looked for the good things in nature and never ate anything without asking her mommy first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with toy cars. One day, she saw a fancy car in the store and asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +Mommy said, "We can't buy that car today, but we can make our own car at home!" Lily was excited and asked, "How do we make a car?" + +Mommy said, "First, we need to pour some glue on the cardboard and stick the wheels on it. Then, we can draw windows and doors on the car with markers." + +Lily was happy and said, "I can't wait to drive my new car!" She played with her new car all day and even took it to bed with her. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes the fanciest things are not always the best, and that making things with her mommy was just as fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park to meet her friend, Timmy. They played on the swings and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they got tired and decided to rest under a big tree. It was nice and cool in the shade. Lily noticed a shiny toy on the ground. It was very expensive and she was so happy to find it. + +But then, a mean man came and took the toy away from her. Lily and Timmy were very sad. They went home with heavy hearts, feeling sad that they had lost the expensive toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a very thin flower. It was so pretty! She picked it and brought it home to show her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this flower I found!" Lily told her mom excitedly. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very pretty flower, Lily. Good job finding it!" + +Lily was so happy that her mom liked the flower she found. She put it in a vase and kept it in her room. Every day, she would tell her mom about the flower and how much she loved it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to build things with his blocks. One day, he wanted to build a big tower, but he didn't have enough blocks. He asked his mom if they could go to the market to buy more blocks. + +At the market, Timmy saw a man who looked sad. He asked his mom why the man was sad. His mom explained that the man didn't have any money to buy food for his family. Timmy felt sad too and asked his mom if they could help the man. + +They decided to give the man some of their extra blocks and some food. The man was very happy and thanked Timmy and his mom. Timmy felt happy too because he helped someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and make them happy. Even if we don't have a lot, we can still share and make a difference. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big rock and Lily said, "Mommy, look at that rock! It's so big and pretty!" Her mom said, "Yes, it's very nice. Do you want to touch it?" + +Lily went to touch the rock, but suddenly she felt very cold. She said, "Mommy, I'm freezing! Why is it so cold?" Her mom said, "I think the rock is very cold because it was in the shade." + +As they continued their walk, they saw a man selling ice cream. Lily said, "Mommy, can we get some ice cream? It looks so tasty!" Her mom said, "Sure, let's get some ice cream to warm us up after touching that cold rock." + +Lily and her mom enjoyed their tasty ice cream and continued their walk in the park. They talked about the big rock and how it made Lily feel so cold. Lily said, "Next time, I'll wear my warm coat so I don't freeze!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens. Mittens was very smart and knew how to open doors all by himself! One day, Lily and Mittens were playing outside when they saw a big, scary lightning in the sky. Lily was scared, but Mittens just shrugged his shoulders and purred. + +Suddenly, it started to rain really hard, so Lily and Mittens ran back inside. Lily's mom was making dinner and asked them how their day was. Lily told her about the lightning and how scared she was, but Mittens just sat there looking intelligent. + +After dinner, Lily and Mittens snuggled up together and watched a movie. Mittens would occasionally shrug his shoulders or meow at the TV, but Lily just giggled and petted him. They both fell asleep feeling safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved Halloween and wanted to carve a pumpkin. His mommy took him to the store to pick out a big, orange pumpkin. Timmy was so happy! + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy showed him how to cut the top off the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. Then they drew a face on the pumpkin and Timmy's mommy helped him cut it out. It was so much fun! + +After they finished carving the pumpkin, Timmy's mommy said they needed to discuss what to do with the seeds. Timmy thought they should throw them away, but his mommy said they could roast them and eat them. Timmy thought that sounded yummy! + +Finally, Timmy's mommy helped him put a candle in the pumpkin and they put it outside to show everyone. It was so organized and looked so cool! Timmy was so proud of his pumpkin and couldn't wait to show it to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around in circles. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy who was sad because he had no sandwich to eat. Lily felt helpful and she gave him her sandwich. The boy was happy and thanked her. Then, Lily started to spin around again and the boy watched her spin. They became friends and played together all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blanket with a pretty pattern on it. It was her comfort when she felt sad or scared. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked why he was sad. The boy said he lost his toy and he couldn't find it. + +Lily felt bad for the boy and wanted to help him. She looked around and saw the toy under a bench. She picked it up and gave it to the boy. He was so happy and said, "You're very intelligent to find my toy!" + +Lily felt proud and happy that she could comfort the boy. From then on, they played together and became good friends. And every time Lily felt sad, she looked at her favorite blanket with the pretty pattern and felt comforted too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved summer because he could play outside all day. One day, he found a shiny rock on the ground. He showed it to his friend, Sally. + +Sally said, "Wow, that's pretty! Can I have it?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I want to keep it. It's valuable to me." + +Sally got upset and said, "That's rude! You should share with your friends." + +Timmy thought about what Sally said and realized she was right. He gave the shiny rock to Sally and they played together happily for the rest of the day. From then on, Timmy learned to value his friends more than his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, she found a shiny, new toy car in the park. She wished it was hers, but she knew it belonged to someone else. + +As she played with her own toys, Lily couldn't stop thinking about the new car. She insisted to her mom that they go back to the park to see if it was still there. Her mom agreed, but warned her that it might not be there anymore. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily ran to the spot where she found the car. To her surprise, it was still there! She picked it up and smiled with joy. Her wish had come true. From that day on, Lily played with her new toy car every day and was grateful for the adventure that led her to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. But her mom always said, "Lily, you have to take a bath before dinner." + +Lily didn't like taking baths. She thought they were boring. But one day, her mom let her use a special soap that smelled like strawberries. Lily was very enthusiastic about it and couldn't wait to try it out. + +As she washed herself with the soap, she noticed how clean and shiny her skin looked. She felt proud and happy. From that day on, Lily didn't mind taking baths anymore. She realized that it was important to be clean and healthy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't like, but it's for our own good. And if we allow ourselves to try new things, we might discover something we enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of the ocean. She used a thin brush to make the waves and the sand. + +One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. She played in the water and built a sandcastle. When it was time to go home, Lily wanted to take a picture of her sandcastle. She asked her mom for her phone, but her mom said no. + +Lily got upset and started to cry. She ran away from her family and went back to the ocean. She wanted to paint a picture of her sandcastle, but she didn't have her paint or her paper. She tried to paint in the sand, but the waves washed it away. + +Lily was sad and alone. She didn't know how to get back to her family. As the sun went down, Lily realized she was lost. She cried and cried until someone found her. Her family was very worried, but they were happy to find her. From then on, Lily never ran away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted was very sleepy because he stayed up all night playing with his toys. He had a big day ahead of him, but he just couldn't keep his eyes open. + +Ted's mom told him he needed to get up and get ready for the big picnic in the forest. Ted tried to stand up, but his leg hurt. He had hurt it playing with his toys the night before. + +Ted's mom picked him up and carried him to the scale to weigh him. Ted was sad because he thought he wouldn't be able to go to the picnic with his friends. + +Suddenly, Ted's friends came over and saw that he was hurt. They knew how much Ted loved picnics, so they decided to carry him to the picnic. Ted was so happy and grateful that he forgot all about his sleepy eyes and sore leg. They all had a great time together and Ted felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went to visit his uncle who lived on a farm. Timmy's uncle was very smelly because he worked with the animals all day. + +Timmy and his uncle went for a walk in the fields. They saw cows and horses and even a big pig. Timmy's uncle told him stories about when he was a little boy and played on the farm. + +After their walk, Timmy's uncle lay down on a big bale of hay and closed his eyes. Timmy thought his uncle was asleep, but he was really just resting. Timmy went to play with the chickens, but he kept looking back to make sure his uncle was okay. When his uncle woke up, they went back to the house and had some cookies. Timmy loved visiting his smelly uncle on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smooth and shiny red apple, which she loved very much. One day, she went to school with her apple in her bag. When she reached the school, she saw her friend Timmy crying. She asked him why he was crying. Timmy said that he forgot to bring his lunch to school and he was very hungry. + +Lily felt sad for Timmy and wanted to share her apple with him. But she loved her apple so much that she didn't want to give it away. She thought for a moment and then shrugged her shoulders. She decided to share her apple with Timmy. + +Lily gave Timmy half of her apple and they both ate it together. Timmy was very happy and thanked Lily for sharing her apple. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she did something kind for her pupil. She learned that sharing is caring and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples, but he didn't like the weird ones. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big, juicy apple. Timmy took a bite and said, "Yum! This apple is so tasty!" + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a piece of the apple on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Mom, there's a piece missing from my apple!" His mom replied, "Oh no, did you bite it off by accident?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I did. But it's okay, I still have most of the apple left to eat!" + +Timmy finished his apple and asked his mom for another one. She gave him one and Timmy took a big bite. He looked at his mom and said, "This apple is not weird like the last one. It's perfect!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy plane that she loved to play with. One day, she saw a man walking down the street with a big bag. She asked him what was in the bag. + +"I'm a pilot," he said. "I sell toy planes like yours. Would you like to buy a new one?" + +Lily looked at her toy plane and then at the man's bag. She saw a white plane that she really liked. "Yes, please!" she said. + +The man took out the white plane and gave it to Lily. She was so happy and thanked him. She ran back home to show her mom her new toy. She played with it for hours and hours, pretending to be a pilot just like the man she met on the street. +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 hut in the distance and decided to go check it out. + +As she got closer, she saw a big, scary bear guarding the hut. The bear growled at her and said, "You can't come in here, little girl. I dare you to try!" + +But Lily was brave and said, "I want to see what's inside. It looks yummy!" + +The bear laughed and let her in. But as soon as she stepped inside, the door slammed shut behind her. She was trapped! + +Lily cried and cried, but the bear didn't care. He had tricked her and now she was stuck in his hut forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the world with her friends. One day, she found a stick that was easy to hold and she started to play with it. + +As she was walking, she met her friend Timmy. "Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. "I found a stick that's easy to hold," Lily said. "Look what I can do!" She tried to snap the stick, but it was too strong. + +Timmy said, "Let's try to snap it together!" They both held the stick and counted to three. SNAP! The stick broke in half. "Wow, we did it!" Lily said. They continued to play together in the world, happy to have solved the problem of the strong stick. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went with her mommy and daddy to a peaceful park. They saw a big green field with a lot of people playing a game called golf. Lily asked her mommy, "What's that game?" Her mommy said, "It's called golf, sweetie. People try to hit a small ball into a hole with a stick." + +Lily watched the people playing golf and thought it looked fun. She said to her mommy and daddy, "I want to play golf too!" Her daddy said, "Sure, we can teach you how to play. It's easy!" They went to rent some golf clubs and balls and started playing. + +Lily hit the ball and it went really far! She was so happy and proud of herself. She said to her mommy and daddy, "Look, I did it! I played golf!" They all clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt so happy and peaceful knowing she did something new and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slide. Suddenly, Lily's ball bounced away and scatter all over the grass. + +Lily felt sorry for losing her ball. Her friends helped her look for it. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, Lily saw her ball hiding behind a tree. She was so happy that she jumped up and down. + +From then on, Lily made sure to keep her ball close to her. She continued to play with her friends in the sunshine and they never lost anything again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her teddy bear. One day, they decided to go to the park. They walked and walked until they saw a big slide. Lily counted the number of steps to the top, it was ten! Teddy was a little scared, but Lily said, "Don't worry, I'm reliable, I won't let you fall." They went down the slide together and had so much fun. From that day on, they went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to walk in the park with his owner. One day, Max saw a squirrel and got very excited. He started to run, but his owner called out "Stop!" and Max became alert. + +After that, Max and his owner sat down on a bench to drink some tea. Max was thirsty too, so his owner gave him some water in a bowl. Max drank it all up and felt much better. Then, they continued their walk in the park and Max was happy to be by his owner's side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily brought her bunny with her. + +While they were playing, Lily got very hot and went to sit under a hedge to cool down. She left her bunny next to her. A naughty dog came by and took the bunny. Lily saw the dog running away with her bunny and started to cry. + +Her mommy asked her what was wrong, and Lily said, "My bunny belong to me, but now a dog took it away." Her mommy tried to find the dog, but it was too late. The bunny was gone forever. Lily was very sad and learned to never leave her toys alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and dreamed of becoming a dancer one day. One day, she saw a tough dancer on TV and said to her mom, "I want to be a tough dancer like her!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be, Lily. But first, it's time to go to bed." Lily got sad and said, "But I don't want to close my eyes. I want to keep dancing!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can dance in your dreams. Close your eyes and imagine yourself as a beautiful dancer." Lily smiled and closed her eyes. She imagined herself as a tough dancer, moving gracefully to the music. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face, excited for what the future may hold. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things like animals, cars, and even a fake pizza. One day, Timmy's mom came in and saw him playing with his clay. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a great fake pizza you made!" said his mom. + +"Thanks, Mom!" replied Timmy. "I'm trying to balance it on top of this ball." + +Timmy's mom watched as he carefully balanced the clay pizza on top of the ball. Suddenly, the ball moved and the pizza fell off. Timmy tried to catch it, but it fell to the ground and broke into a million pieces. + +"Oh no! My pizza is ruined!" cried Timmy. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. Maybe we can try to fix it," said his mom. + +But it was too late. Timmy's fake pizza was gone forever. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could always make another one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She lived in a forest with her grandma. One day, Red’s grandma got sick and needed some medicine from the store. Red wanted to help her grandma feel better, so she decided to go to the store. + +Red went on her way and met a wolf. The wolf asked Red where she was going. Red told the wolf she was going to the store to buy medicine for her grandma. The wolf said he could help Red get to the store faster, but he needed to borrow Red’s red hood. Red thought the wolf was nice, so she let him borrow her red hood. + +As Red continued on her way, she started to smell something smelly. She thought it was the wolf, but she didn’t want to be rude. When she got to the store, she saw the wolf wearing her red hood. Red realized the wolf was not nice and he wanted to eat her. She knew she had to be careful. She quickly grabbed the medicine and ran back to her grandma’s house. When she got there, her grandma was feeling better. Red told her grandma about the wolf and how she was careful. Her grandma was proud of her and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. His name was Max. Max liked to run and play all day long. One day, Max saw a door. The door was open a little bit. Max wanted to see what was inside. He went in slowly. + +Inside, Max saw a cat. The cat was small and cute. Max wanted to play with the cat. But the cat did not want to play. The cat was scared. The cat ran away from Max. + +Max was sad. He wanted to play with the cat. So, Max chased the cat. But the cat was too fast. Max tried to bite the cat. But he missed. + +Suddenly, Max saw a car. The car was coming fast. Max tried to run away, but it was too late. The car hit Max. Max was hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and zoom them around the room. One day, she saw a bright light outside and ran to the window to see what it was. + +"Mommy, what's that light?" asked Lily. + +"It's the sun, sweetie," replied her mommy. "It's counting on us to have a fun day outside." + +Lily was excited to go outside and play in the sun. She grabbed her toy cars and zoomed them around the yard while counting how many she had. "One, two, three, four," she counted. + +After playing for a while, Lily got tired and sat down in the grass. She looked up at the sky and saw the clouds moving fast. "Look mommy, the clouds are zooming by!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are. They're like big fluffy cars in the sky." + +Lily giggled and continued to watch the clouds and count the toy cars she had. She was happy to have a fun day outside in the light of the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to use his toy car to race around his room. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to a planet far away. Timmy was excited and packed his toy car in his bag. + +When they arrived on the planet, Timmy saw that everything was tight and small. He tried to use his toy car, but it was too big for the planet. Timmy was sad and wanted to go back home. Suddenly, a little alien appeared and said, "You can use my tiny car to race around the planet!" + +Timmy was happy and thanked the alien. He raced around the planet and had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go back home, Timmy realized he had lost his toy car on the planet. He was sad and cried, but his mom told him they would get him a new toy car when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very bald. He liked to go for walks every Wednesday. One day, he met a little girl on his walk. + +"Hi there! What's your name?" asked the man. + +"My name is Lily," said the girl. + +"Do you want to see something cool?" asked the man. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +The man took out a scale and said, "Let's weigh ourselves!" + +Lily thought it was fun and stepped on the scale. Then, the man stepped on the scale and it broke! He fell and hurt himself badly. Lily ran to get help but it was too late. The man passed away. Lily was very sad and never went on a walk on Wednesday again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cushion. Her cushion was soft and fluffy. One day, Lily's big sister came in and started to be bossy. She told Lily to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, so she covered her cushion with a blanket and pretended to be asleep. Her sister left her alone and Lily was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved strawberries very much. She would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy some strawberries. She was very impatient and wanted to eat them right away. + +When they got home, Lily's mom washed the strawberries and gave one to Lily. As she took a bite, she heard a loud snap! Lily looked down and saw that the stem had snapped off the strawberry. She didn't mind though, because it tasted just as good. From that day on, Lily was even more excited to eat her favorite fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a task to do. Her task was to draw a picture of a cat. But Lily was not feeling very good at drawing. She thought her drawing was not very good. + +Lily's mommy came to her and said, "Lily, you can do it. I encourage you to try your best." Lily felt better and started to draw her cat. She drew a fancy cat with a big hat and a bow tie. Her mommy was so proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she tried her best, she could do anything. And she was always encouraged by her mommy to do her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and see the stars and the moon. One day, he saw a big round planet in the sky. It was so pretty! Timmy wanted to go to the planet, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Timmy found a rocket ship. He climbed inside and got ready to blast off to the planet. But as he was flying, he stumbled and fell out of the rocket ship! He was scared, but he got up and tried again. This time, he made it all the way to the planet. It was so much fun! Timmy played and explored, and he was so happy he didn't give up when he stumbled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big basket of strawberries from the store. + +Lily was so excited to eat them, but her mom told her they needed to be washed first. Lily helped her mom wash the strawberries carefully, because they were fragile and could get squished easily. + +After they finished washing the strawberries, Lily's mom let her have some. They were so sweet and juicy! But later that day, Lily noticed that her tummy didn't feel very good. She realized she must have eaten a strawberry that wasn't washed properly. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to wash her strawberries before eating them. She learned that it's important to be careful with fragile things, even if they look delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her puppy, Max. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a big flame. It was very hot and made her feel scared. She ran back inside to tell her mommy. + +Her mommy called the firemen and they came with big trucks. They worked hard to put out the heavy flames. After a while, they were able to gain control of the fire and make sure everyone was safe. Lily was very happy that the fire was gone and she could go back to playing with her toys and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his toys. One day, he found a shiny black rock on the ground. It was coal! He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She told him it was used to make fire. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were all running around and having fun, but Timmy's friend Johnny was feeling sad. Timmy asked him why he was sad, and Johnny said he was feeling lonely. Timmy decided to speak to him and be his friend. They played together and had lots of fun. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's mom called him to come inside for dinner. Timmy walked home slowly, thinking about his new friend Johnny and how happy he was to have made him smile. When he got inside, he told his mom all about his day and showed her the coal he had found. It had been a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to make things with his toys. He would build towers and castles with his blocks. One day, Timmy found a whistle on the ground. He blew into it, and it made a loud noise. Timmy was so happy he had found the whistle. + +Timmy wanted to show his mom his new whistle, but he couldn't find her. He looked all over the house, but she was nowhere to be found. So, Timmy decided to blow the whistle again. This time, he blew it very hard. The noise was so loud that it scared him. Suddenly, he heard a loud crash from the kitchen. Timmy ran to the kitchen and saw that he had knocked over a vase. There were pieces of glass everywhere. Timmy tried to clean it up, but he accidentally cut his hand on a piece of glass. + +Timmy's mom finally came home and saw what had happened. She took him to the hospital to get his hand cleaned up. Timmy learned that blowing the whistle too hard was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Billy. Billy loved going to school and learning new things. One day, he noticed that his friend Tommy had a boo-boo on his knee. + +"Ouchie!" cried Tommy. "It hurts a lot." + +Billy knew just what to do. "Don't worry, Tommy. I have a band-aid in my bag. It will help heal your boo-boo." + +Tommy smiled and thanked Billy. But later that day, Billy noticed something strange. His pupil, the black part of his eye, started to hurt. It felt like something was in his eye. + +He went to the nurse's office and she said, "Billy, you have something in your eye. I will help heal it and make it better." + +Billy was scared, but the nurse was able to take the thing out of his eye and give him some medicine. From that day on, he made sure to be careful and wear goggles when playing sports. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a shiny shield on her feathers that sparkled in the sun. She loved to fly around and sing to her friends. + +One day, Tweetie felt very tired and needed to rest. She flew to a tree and sat on a branch. She closed her eyes and took a long nap. + +When she woke up, she felt lonely because all her friends had flown away. But then she saw a butterfly fluttering by. The butterfly said hello and they became friends. Tweetie was no longer lonely and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day he fell down and hurt his knee. His mommy gave him a band-aid to help heal his boo-boo. + +Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he lost it and was very sad. His mommy told him not to worry because the toy car didn't have much value and they could get a new one. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over and they played together. Timmy's friend accidentally knocked over his tower of blocks and they all fell down. Timmy was very upset and said it was a terrible accident. But his friend helped him clean up and they had fun playing together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with her family. One day, Tweety saw a cat who wanted to eat her. Tweety was scared and wanted to escape from the cat. She flew and flew until she found a peaceful place to rest. + +Tweety was so excited to find a new home. She met other birds who were also excited to see her. They sang together and played games. Tweety was happy and felt peaceful in her new home. She knew she didn't have to worry about the cat anymore. + +From that day on, Tweety lived happily with her new bird friends. She never forgot the time she had to escape from the cat, but she was grateful for finding a peaceful place to call home. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. One day, the big bear was playing with his friends when he got hurt. He had a big cut on his paw and it hurt a lot. His friends helped him put a bandage on his paw to make it feel better. + +The big bear was very thankful for his friends and he knew the bandage was valuable because it helped him not feel so much pain. He decided to give his friends a big hug to show them how much he appreciated them. + +From that day on, the big bear made sure to always be careful when he played with his friends so he wouldn't get hurt again. And if he did get hurt, he knew his friends would be there to help him and make him feel better with a valuable bandage. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his dad. One day, his dad said, "Let's play chess!" Timmy had never played chess before, but he was excited to try. + +Timmy's dad had an enormous chess board with big pieces. Timmy thought it was so cool! They started playing, and Timmy's dad taught him how to move the pieces. Timmy was having fun, but after a while, he started to complain. "This game is too hard!" he said. + +His dad encouraged him to keep playing, and soon Timmy started to understand the game. He moved his pieces carefully and thought about each move. Finally, he saw an opportunity to win. "Checkmate!" he yelled, and his dad was surprised. "You're getting really good at chess!" he said. Timmy felt proud and happy. From that day on, they played chess all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely garden with many flowers and fruits. One day, she saw a lime on the ground and decided to pick it up. She was happy because she loved limes. + +But then, a big dog came running towards her and she started to panic. She didn't know what to do! She dropped the lime and ran away as fast as she could. After a while, she realized that the dog was friendly and just wanted to play with her. + +Lily went back to her garden and saw that her mom had picked up the lime. She was relieved and happy to have it back. From that day on, she always made sure to be careful when picking up fruits and not to panic too quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to watch TV all day long. His favorite show was about a long train that went on adventures. One day, Timmy's parents went out to buy some groceries and left him alone at home. Timmy was so excited to watch his favorite show, he turned on the TV and sat down to watch. + +After a while, Timmy got bored of watching the same show and decided to change the channel. He pressed some buttons on the remote and suddenly, the TV stopped working. Timmy tried to fix it, but he didn't know how. He waited for his parents to arrive, but they were taking a long time. + +As Timmy waited, he became more and more upset. He missed his favorite show and he didn't know how to fix the TV. When his parents finally arrived, they were angry that Timmy had broken the TV. They scolded him and he felt very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl named Lily. They went to the lab to get Lily's checkup. The doctor said, "Lily, you need to eat healthy foods to grow big and strong!" + +Lily replied, "Okay, I will eat healthy foods!" + +After the checkup, they went to the grocery store to fill their cart with healthy foods. They got apples, bananas, carrots, and broccoli. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy started to cook the healthy foods. But then, Lily got very sick and had to go back to the lab. The doctor said that the healthy foods were not enough to keep Lily healthy. + +Lily's mommy felt very sad that she couldn't keep her little girl healthy. They both learned that sometimes, even if we do everything right, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her grandma came to visit her. Lily was very happy and ran to hug her grandma. Grandma brought a big bag of cookies for Lily. + +Lily asked, "Did you come to visit me, grandma?" + +Grandma replied, "Yes, I did. I wanted to see you and spend time with you." + +Lily and her grandma spent the day playing games and eating cookies. They had a successful day together, and Lily was sad when it was time for her grandma to go home. But, grandma promised to come visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a beautiful symbol carved into a tree. She gazed at it in wonder and asked her mom what it meant. + +Her mom explained that symbols can have many different meanings and can be important to different people. Lily was frustrated because she didn't understand why something so pretty could be so confusing. + +Later that day, Lily met a new friend at the park. They played together and had a lot of fun. But then, they started to argue over a toy. Lily wanted to keep it, but her friend wanted to play with it too. They both felt frustrated and sad. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and came over to talk to them. She explained that sharing is important and that it's okay to feel frustrated sometimes, but it's not okay to take things away from others. Lily and her friend apologized to each other and decided to take turns playing with the toy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others, even when we feel frustrated. And sometimes, things that seem confusing or strange can be beautiful and meaningful in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his green toy car. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally destroyed his beloved car. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. + +His sister felt terrible and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to destroy your car. Can I make it up to you?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Can you draw me a picture of a green car?" + +His sister smiled and said, "Yes, I can do that!" She drew a beautiful picture of a green car and gave it to Timmy. He was so happy and forgot all about his destroyed toy car. From that day on, Timmy and his sister played together and had lots of fun with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a bird flying in the sky. + +Lily's mommy told her that it's important to follow the law and not hurt any animals. She also told Lily that it's useful to be kind to others. Suddenly, Lily saw a bug on the ground and wanted to touch it. Her mommy reminded her not to pinch the bug because it could hurt the bug. + +Lily learned that it's important to follow the law and be kind to others, even to the little bugs. She felt happy and proud that she learned something new. From that day on, Lily promised to always be kind to others and follow the law. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while they were washing the dishes, Lily accidentally broke a plate. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "I broke the dish!" + +"It's okay, sweetie," said her mommy. "We can fix it later." + +Lily helped her mommy clean up the broken pieces and put them in the trash. Then, they continued washing the other dishes together. + +After they finished, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for helping me clean the dishes, Lily. You're such a good helper." + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being a good helper. She knew that even if she made a mistake, she could always fix it and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to save water. Don't waste it by playing in the tub for too long." + +Lily was eager to keep playing, so she asked her mom, "Can I sail my boat just a little longer?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but remember to turn off the water when you're done." So Lily happily sailed her boat around the tub, pretending she was on a big adventure. + +When she was finished, she turned off the water and said, "I didn't waste any water, Mommy!" Her mom was proud of her for being so responsible. From that day on, Lily made sure to always turn off the water and not waste it when she played in the tub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the pretty flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a butterfly with colorful wings. The wings had a pattern of spots and stripes. + +Lily thought the butterfly was so pretty, she followed it around the garden. She saw it land on a sour lemon tree. The lemons were yellow and bumpy. Lily didn't like sour things, but she thought the lemons looked interesting. + +She picked one of the lemons and looked at it closely. She saw it had a pattern of little bumps all over it. She decided to give it a try and took a small bite. It was very sour! Lily made a funny face and decided she would stick to the sweet strawberries in her garden instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little deer named Bambi. Bambi loved to sing, but he was very shy. One day, Bambi met a friendly bird who asked him why he looked so helpless. Bambi told the bird that he wanted to sing, but he was too scared. + +The bird said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let's practice together!" So, every day, the bird and Bambi practiced singing together. Bambi became more confident and soon he was singing beautifully. + +One day, while Bambi was singing in the forest, a hunter appeared. The bird saw the hunter and quickly flew away, but Bambi didn't notice. The hunter aimed his gun at Bambi, but just as he was about to shoot, Bambi's singing caught his attention. The hunter was so moved by Bambi's beautiful voice that he decided not to shoot. + +From that day on, Bambi's singing became famous in the forest. And whenever he felt scared, he remembered the bird's help and his own bravery. The moral of the story is that even the most helpless of creatures can find courage and strength with the help of a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and had a long nose. Every day, the elephant would go to the river to bathe. He loved to splash and play in the water. + +One day, the elephant was very hungry. He looked for some food to eat. He found some bananas and ate them all up. They were very tasty! + +After eating, the elephant went back to the river to bathe again. He had so much fun splashing around in the water. When he was done, he felt very clean and happy. + +From then on, the elephant made sure to always bathe in the river before eating his food. He knew it was important to be clean and healthy. And he lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a big red basketball that he bounced everywhere he went. One day, Timmy saw a man who looked very rich. The man had a shiny car and wore fancy clothes. Timmy wanted to be rich too, so he asked the man how he got so rich. The man told Timmy that he had to step up and work hard every day. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew he wanted to be rich like the man. So, he practiced basketball every day, hoping that someday he would become rich too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big chain on the ground and wanted to play with it, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy explained that sometimes we have to choose what is safe and what is not. Lily understood and felt better. Later, they went to get ice cream and Lily wanted the one with sprinkles. Her mommy said it was not a fine choice because it had too much sugar. + +Lily thought about it and chose the one without sprinkles. It was still yummy and her mommy was happy that she made a healthy choice. The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to choose what is best for us, even if it is not what we want at the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, her nosy little brother came over and wanted to see what was inside her mug. Lily didn't want him to spill her hot chocolate, so she asked him to remove his hands. + +But her brother was too curious and kept trying to look inside the mug. Suddenly, he accidentally knocked the mug over and spilled the hot chocolate all over the table! Lily was sad and angry, but her brother apologized and helped her clean up the mess. + +From then on, Lily learned to be more careful when her nosy brother was around and always made sure to remove any important things from his reach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, her mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was happy to help, but she didn't like the dirty dishes. She used a sponge to remove the food from the plates and cups. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen. He had a whip in his hand and he was spinning around. "Look at me, Lily!" he shouted. Lily watched him spin and spin until she felt dizzy. "Please stop, little brother," she said. "You're making me dizzy." Her brother stopped and gave her a big hug. "I love you, Lily," he said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her brother back. "I love you too," she said. Then they both helped their mom with the dishes. It was hard work, but they did it together. And when they were finished, they all sat down to eat a yummy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially big ones with lots of pictures. One day, she found a large novel at the library. She was so excited to read it. + +As she was reading, a boy named Max came over and asked, "What are you reading, Lily?" + +"I'm reading a big novel," Lily replied. + +Max said, "That book looks boring. Let's go play outside instead." + +Lily decided to stop reading and go play with Max. She left the novel on the bench and forgot to bring it back to the library. When she realized her mistake, it was too late. The library was closed and the novel was lost forever. + +Lily felt very sad that she lost the novel. She learned that she should always take care of the books she borrows and never leave them behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park when she fell and hurt her knee. It was very uncomfortable and she started to cry. + +A kind doctor saw her and came to rescue her. "Don't worry, little one. I will make it all better," said the doctor. He put a bandage on her knee and gave her a lollipop. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor. You are my hero!" The doctor smiled back and said, "It's my job to help people. Now, go run and play again, but be careful this time!" And with that, Lily ran off, happy and grateful for the doctor's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweet saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +Tweet looked for a shelter to stay dry. He found a small hidden place under a big tree. He went inside and waited for the rain to stop. + +As he waited, Tweet felt very sleepy. He started to yawn and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a big storm! The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. But Tweet was safe and dry in his shelter. + +The storm passed and the sun came out again. Tweet flew out of his shelter and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. He sang a happy song and thanked the tree for keeping him safe. From that day on, Tweet always remembered to look for a shelter when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color blue and always wore a blue dress. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy crying on the bench. "Why are you crying?" she asked him. "I lost my toy car," the boy replied. + +Lily suggested they look for the toy car together. They searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, Lily saw a harsh wind blowing a blue object. "Look, there it is!" she shouted. It was the boy's toy car. He was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom took her to the hospital to see her new baby brother. When they arrived, they met a kind nurse who showed them to the baby's room. + +Lily was so excited to see her new brother, but she noticed something strange. The nurse kept looking at the baby with an envious look. Lily didn't understand why. She just thought the nurse liked babies a lot. + +As they were leaving, Lily noticed the nurse blink and then quickly put something in her pocket. Lily didn't say anything, but she felt like something wasn't right. + +A few days later, Lily's mom received a call from the hospital. The nurse had been caught stealing from the baby's room. Lily's mom was shocked, but Lily wasn't surprised. She knew something was wrong when she saw the nurse's envious look and her quick blink. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a big lightning in the sky. He was scared, but his friends told him not to worry. + +As the day went on, the sky became darker and darker. Timmy's mom called him inside, but he didn't want to leave his friends. He stayed outside even though he knew he shouldn't. Suddenly, there was a great big lightning strike that hit Timmy. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. From that day on, his friends knew that they needed to listen to their parents and be safe during storms. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. One day, Timmy saw a shiny red motorcycle in the park. He ran over to it and touched it. "Wow, it's so cool!" he said. + +Suddenly, a man appeared and said, "Hey there, little guy! Do you want to taste some ice cream?" Timmy's eyes got big and he said, "Yes, please!" + +The man took Timmy to his ice cream truck and gave him a big scoop of chocolate ice cream. Timmy licked it and said, "Yum, it tastes so good!" + +After Timmy finished his ice cream, the man said, "Be alert and stay safe around motorcycles, okay?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, I will!" Then he ran back to the shiny red motorcycle and pretended to ride it around the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved Sundays because she got to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One Sunday, Lily woke up feeling sad because it was an ordinary day and she hoped for something special to happen. + +Lily's mommy noticed that she was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I hope something fun happens today. It's just an ordinary Sunday." Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's make today special. How about we have a picnic in the park?" + +Lily's face lit up with excitement and she said, "Yes, please!" They packed a basket with sandwiches, fruit, and cookies and headed to the park. As they were eating, they saw some ducks swimming in the pond. Lily said, "Look mommy, the ducks are having fun too!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, even on an ordinary day, there's always something to be happy about." + +Lily felt happy and grateful for her special Sunday with her family. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "Thank you for making today special." They all smiled and continued to enjoy their picnic in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly, especially the red one. It was her favorite food in the whole wide world. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a charming puppy and wanted to pet it. When she touched the puppy's soft fur, she felt happy and excited. + +As they walked around the park, Lily saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She ran over and touched the leaves. They felt soft and cool. It made her feel peaceful and calm. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home and had some jelly for dessert. She felt so full and happy. She went to bed feeling grateful for all the charming things she saw and touched that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Choo-Choo. Choo-Choo loved to ride on the rail and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, Choo-Choo was riding on the rail when he saw a big hot sun in the sky. Choo-Choo thought the sun was so hot that it made him feel tired. + +Suddenly, Choo-Choo saw a big train named Biggie coming towards him on the rail. Biggie was so big that he took up the whole rail! Choo-Choo was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to move, but he was stuck on the rail. + +Just when Choo-Choo thought he was going to get hit by Biggie, he recognized that he had a whistle. He blew his whistle as loud as he could, and Biggie heard him. Biggie stopped just in time, and Choo-Choo was safe. From that day on, Choo-Choo always remembered to blow his whistle when he saw a big train on the rail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big rock on the ground. She wanted to carry it, but it was too heavy for her little arms. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. "Mommy, can you help me carry this big rock?" she said. Her mommy said, "Sure, I can help you carry it." + +Together, they carried the big rock to a spot in the yard. Suddenly, Lily saw a dead bug on the ground. "Eww, a dead bug!" she said. Her mommy said, "Yes, it's dead. Let's leave it alone." + +Lily and her mommy continued to play outside, and Lily made sure to watch her step so she wouldn't step on any bugs with her little foot. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean all day long. One day, Nemo swam too far and got lost. He saw a big, dirty boat and decided to swim closer to it. Suddenly, a big net caught him and he was taken to jail! Nemo was sad and scared, but he knew he had to keep swimming to find his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy cars. One day, he found an old engine in the garage and decided to use it in his playtime. He was so excited to have a new toy to play with. + +Timmy's sister, Lily, saw him playing with the dirty engine and warned him that it might not be safe. But Timmy didn't listen and continued to play with it. As he was driving his toy car around the engine, he accidentally hit it and it fell to the ground, breaking into pieces. + +Timmy was upset that he had destroyed the engine, but his sister reminded him that she had warned him it might happen. She then helped him clean up the mess and they continued to play with their toys together. From then on, Timmy learned to listen to his sister's advice and to be careful when playing with new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a happy village near a big volcano. The people in the village loved to play and sing. But one day, the volcano started to shake and smoke. The people were scared and sad because they didn't know what was happening. + +A wise old man came to the village and said, "The volcano is going to erupt soon. We need to leave now to be safe." The people listened and quickly packed their things. They left the village and walked far away. + +As they looked back, they saw the volcano erupt and the village vanish in smoke and fire. The people were sad but also grateful that they listened to the wise old man. They learned that it's important to listen to wise people and be prepared for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing in his backyard when he found a wire. The wire was tough and he couldn't break it. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the wire. "What did you find, Timmy?" she asked. "I found a tough wire!" Timmy replied. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad came home and saw the wire too. "Let's see where this wire goes," he said. They followed the wire and it led them to a big box. Timmy's dad opened the box to reveal a surprise inside. It was a new toy for Timmy to play with. + +Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom and dad. "I love my new toy!" he exclaimed. From that day on, Timmy played with his new toy and never forgot about the tough wire that led him to it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend asked him if he wanted to play catch. Timmy was excited and replied, "Yes, I do!" + +Timmy's friend threw the pitch and Timmy caught the ball. He threw it back to his friend and they continued to play. However, Timmy's friend noticed that Timmy was being selfish with the ball. He wasn't sharing it with the other kids who wanted to play too. + +Timmy's friend decided to talk to him about it. He said, "Timmy, it's not nice to be selfish. We should share the ball with everyone so that everyone can have fun." Timmy realized his mistake and apologized. From then on, he made sure to share the ball with everyone who wanted to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She sang all the time and dreamed of becoming a famous musician. One day, she heard a man playing the guitar on the street. She went over to him and asked, "Can you teach me how to play like you?" + +The musician smiled and said, "Sure, but first you need to practice every day. It won't be easy, but if you keep practicing, you'll improve." + +Lily was so excited to learn from the musician. She practiced every day and her singing got better and better. But one day, she hurt her throat and couldn't sing anymore. She was so sad and thought she would never be able to sing again. + +But the musician came to visit her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your throat will heal and you'll be able to sing again. And when you do, you'll be even better than before." + +Lily was so happy to hear that and kept practicing every day. And just like the musician said, her singing improved and she became a famous musician. And she never forgot the kind words of the musician who helped her when she was hurt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she accidentally knocked over a glass of juice and it broke into tiny pieces. Her mommy yelled at her, but then saw that Lily was sad and scared. + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean up the glass together." They cleaned up the glass and mommy made Lily a comfortable spot on the couch with her favorite blanket. + +Lily felt much better and snuggled with her mommy. She learned that even when she makes mistakes, her mommy will always be there to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's go exercise together!" Lily was happy and said, "Okay mommy, let's go!" + +They went to the park and started to run around. Lily was very smart and knew how to run fast. But suddenly, she stumbled on a rock and fell down. Her mommy quickly helped her up and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes mommy, I'm okay. Let's keep going!" + +After they finished exercising, they sat down on a bench. Lily looked up at her mommy and said, "Mommy, I love exercising with you. Can we do it again tomorrow?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I love exercising with you too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he saw a cable on the floor and he wanted to play with it. But his mom said, "No, Timmy, that cable is not a toy. It's dangerous." + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and he picked up the cable. Suddenly, he felt a sharp bite on his hand. He dropped the cable and started to cry. His mom quickly came to his side and saw that the cable had bitten him. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said his mom. "The cable is dull now. It won't bite you again." Timmy felt better and hugged his mom. From that day on, he listened to his mom and never played with dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy boat that she loved to play with in the bathtub. One day, she accidentally dropped the boat and it sank to the bottom of the tub. Lily started to cry because she thought she had lost her favorite toy forever. + +But then, her mom came in and saw Lily crying. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her about the boat sinking. Her mom quickly got a flashlight and shone it in the water. They saw the boat at the bottom of the tub and Lily's mom was able to reach in and grab it for her. + +Lily was so happy that she stopped crying and gave her mom a big hug. From then on, she made sure to be extra careful with her toy boat in the bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a small bird with a broken wing. She gently picked it up and brought it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said, holding up the bird. + +"Oh my, we need to take care of it," her mom replied. + +They put the bird in a box with a soft palm leaf and gave it some water and seeds. Lily was so happy to help the bird. + +As the days went by, the bird's wing started to heal. One morning, Lily and her mom went outside to check on the bird. The bird flapped its wings and flew into the unknown sky. + +Lily raised her arms in excitement. "Look mommy, the bird can fly again!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job taking care of the bird, Lily. You have a kind heart." +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue saw a big ball of clay on the ground. Blue flew down and pecked at the clay with his beak. He made a little clay bird that he could play with. + +As the sun started to set, Blue knew it was time to go back to his nest. But it was getting dark outside and he couldn't see very well. Blue flapped his wings and started to soar up into the sky. He flew higher and higher until he could see the moon and the stars. From up there, everything looked small and beautiful. + +Blue flew back to his nest with his clay bird in his beak. He was happy to have a new friend to play with. As he settled in for the night, he thought about how much fun it was to soar up in the sky and explore the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family. When they got to their hotel room, Lily's mom asked her to help unpack their bags. Lily was happy to help and started to take out their clothes and toys from the bags. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that her mom was very serious. She asked her mom, "What's wrong, mommy?" Her mom replied, "I forgot my work staff at home. I need it for my important meeting tomorrow." Lily wanted to help her mom so she said, "Don't worry mommy, I'll help you find your staff." + +Lily and her mom looked for the staff everywhere in the hotel room, but they couldn't find it. Just then, Lily's little brother came in and said, "Look what I found!" He had the staff in his hand all along! Lily's mom was so happy and said, "Thank you so much, Lily and little brother. You both are so helpful!" +Tommy and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. Tommy had a big red fire truck and Lily had a small yellow ambulance. They made siren noises and drove their toys around the carpet. + +"Help, help!" Lily said. "There is a fire in the house. We need to save the people and take them to the hospital." + +"OK, OK," Tommy said. "I will be the fireman and you will be the doctor. But you have to listen to me, because I am the boss." + +Tommy was always bossy with Lily. He liked to tell her what to do and how to play. Lily did not like that. She wanted to have fun and use her imagination. + +They pretended that their toy animals were the people in the house. Tommy used his fire truck to spray water and put out the fire. Lily used her ambulance to pick up the animals and put them on stretchers. She drove them to the hospital, which was a cardboard box with a red cross on it. + +But Tommy was not happy. He wanted to play with the ambulance too. He noticed that Lily had left it outside the hospital. He ran over and grabbed it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Tommy said. "You have to share. I want to be the doctor too." + +They started to pull and tug on the ambulance. They both wanted it. They did not want to share. They shouted and cried. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw them fighting over the toy. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "What are you doing? You are supposed to be playing nicely, not hurting each other. And why are you playing with fire and hospital? That's not a fun game. That's a scary game." + +She took the ambulance and the fire truck away from them. She put them on a high shelf. She told them to sit on the couch and think about what they had done. She said they could not play with their toys until they said sorry and learned to share. + +Tommy and Lily felt bad. They did not like to make their mom angry. They did not like to fight with each other. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and made up. + +They decided to play a different game. A game that was fun and not scary. A game that they could both enjoy. They asked their mom if they could play with their toy dinosaurs instead. She smiled and said yes. She gave them their dinosaurs and praised them for being good. They thanked her and went to play. + +They had a lot of fun with their dinosaurs. They made them roar and stomp and chase each other. They pretended they were in a jungle and had to hide from a volcano. They laughed and giggled and used their imagination. They shared their toys and took turns. They were happy and so was their mom. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big board on the ground. It was long and thin and flexible. They wanted to try to balance on it. + +"Look, Lily, I can balance on the board!" Tom said. He walked on the board, but it bent and wobbled. He fell off and hurt his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "The board is too flexible. It is not good for balancing." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She helped him get up and gave him a hug. She had an idea. + +"Tom, maybe we can balance on the board together. If we hold hands and walk slowly, the board will not bend so much. Do you want to try?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He was brave and wanted to have fun. He held Lily's hand and they walked on the board. They balanced on the board together. They did not fall off. They smiled and laughed. + +"Wow, Lily, you are right. We can balance on the board together. It is more fun and easier. Thank you for helping me." Tom said. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend. We can balance on the board better when we work together. That is the moral of the story." Lily said. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. "Whee!" they shouted. + +But then, they saw something else. Behind the slide, there was a door. It was small and brown and had a sign that said "Do not enter". Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the door. They looked at their mom, who was talking on her phone. She did not see them. + +"Let's go," Tom said. "Maybe there is a secret place." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But be careful. It might be scary." + +They opened the door and went inside. It was dark and cold. They saw some stairs going up. They decided to climb them. They held hands and walked slowly. They heard some noises. They sounded like growls and hisses. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. "I don't like it." + +"Me neither," Tom said. "Maybe we should go back." + +But it was too late. As they reached the top of the stairs, they saw a big cage. And inside the cage, there was an unknown animal. It had fur and claws and teeth. It looked angry and hungry. It saw Tom and Lily and roared. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. "Mom!" + +Their mom heard them and ran to the door. She saw the animal and the cage and the stairs. She was shocked and scared. She grabbed Tom and Lily and pulled them out of the door. She slammed it shut and locked it. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. "What were you doing in there?" + +"We were sorry, mom," Tom and Lily said. "We wanted to see the secret place. But it was not fun. It was bad. There was an unknown animal. It was scary." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe. But you should never go to places you don't know. They can be dangerous. You should always listen to the signs and to me. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We won't do it again." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now let's go home and have some cookies. And forget about the unknown animal." + +But they never forgot. They always wondered what it was and why it was in the park. And they never went near the door again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fire truck. They wanted to see it up close. + +"Mom, can we go to the fire truck?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't touch anything. Fire trucks are hot and dangerous," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the fire truck. They saw a fireman with a big hat and a hose. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the fire truck?" he asked. + +"Yes, it's cool!" Ben said. + +"Can we go inside?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, no. It's not safe. You can look from here," the fireman said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the fire truck. They saw a lot of buttons and lights and wires. They wondered what they did. They saw a mysterious box with a lock. They wanted to open it. + +"Mom, what's in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's something important for the fireman," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were curious. They waited until the fireman was busy talking to another fireman. They sneaked to the box. They tried to open it. + +"Hey, stop! Don't touch that!" the fireman shouted. + +But it was too late. Lily and Ben pulled the lock. The box opened. A loud noise came out. Smoke and fire came out. Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared. They were hurt. The fireman ran to them. He tried to help them. He called for help. + +Mom saw what happened. She was shocked. She was sad. She ran to Lily and Ben. She hugged them. She cried. + +"Lily, Ben, what did you do? Why did you open the box?" she asked. + +"We wanted to see what was inside. We didn't know it was bad. We're sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +The box was a flare. It was for emergencies. It was very hot and bright. It burned Lily and Ben. It hurt them a lot. They had to go to the hospital. They had to stay there for a long time. They had to take medicine. They had to wear bandages. They learned a hard lesson. They should have listened to Mom and the fireman. They should have left the mysterious box alone. +Benny was a cheerful panda who loved to play in the bamboo forest. He liked to climb the tall trees, swing on the vines and munch on the green leaves. He had many friends in the forest, like Lily the monkey, Toby the turtle and Rosie the rabbit. + +One day, Benny saw something new in the forest. It was a big, pink flower that smelled very sweet. Benny had never seen such a flower before. He wanted to touch it and smell it more. He walked closer to the flower and reached out his paw. + +"Stop!" shouted Lily, who was sitting on a branch nearby. "That is a bloom. It is not for pandas. It is for bees. If you touch it, the bees will get angry and sting you. It will hurt a lot." + +Benny was curious and did not listen to Lily. He thought the bloom was very pretty and he wanted to have it. He ignored Lily's warning and touched the bloom with his paw. Suddenly, he heard a loud buzzing sound. He looked up and saw a swarm of bees flying towards him. They were very mad that Benny had disturbed their flower. + +"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" cried Benny, as the bees stung him all over his face and body. He ran away from the bloom and the bees, but they followed him. He was scared and in pain. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +He ran to the river, where Toby and Rosie were playing. They saw Benny and the bees and they were shocked. They helped Benny jump into the water and splash the bees away. The bees did not like the water and they flew back to their flower. + +"Are you okay, Benny?" asked Rosie, who was very kind and gentle. She licked Benny's wounds and tried to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Benny," said Toby, who was very wise and calm. He explained to Benny why the bloom was important for the bees and why he should not touch it. + +"I'm sorry, too," said Benny, who felt very sorry and ashamed. He apologized to Lily, who was still on the branch, and to the bees, who were still on the flower. He learned his lesson and he never touched a bloom again. He was still a cheerful panda, but he was also more careful and respectful of the forest and its creatures. +Tom was a boy who liked to look at the stars. Every night, he would go to his window and see the bright dots in the sky. He wished he could touch them and play with them. He asked his mom and dad if he could go to the stars, but they said no. They said the stars were too far and too hot and too big for him. + +One day, Tom saw a big rocket in the park. It was shiny and red and had a star on it. He ran to the rocket and climbed inside. He saw many buttons and levers and screens. He wanted to fly the rocket to the stars. He pushed a button and the rocket started to make a loud noise. He pulled a lever and the rocket lifted off the ground. He was so happy and excited. + +But then he saw his mom and dad running after him. They were scared and angry. They shouted at him to come back. They said he was not allowed to fly the rocket. They said the rocket belonged to a wealthy man who worked for the space company. They said he could get hurt or lost or in trouble. They said he had to listen to them and be a good boy. + +Tom felt sorry and sad. He did not want to make his mom and dad worry. He did not want to steal the rocket. He did not want to hurt or lose himself. He just wanted to see the stars. He looked at the screen and saw a big button that said "LAND". He pushed the button and the rocket started to go down. He hoped he could land safely and say sorry to his mom and dad and the wealthy man. + +He landed in the park and opened the door. He saw his mom and dad running to him. They hugged him and kissed him and said they were glad he was okay. They also said he was very naughty and he had to apologize to the wealthy man. The wealthy man came to the rocket and looked at Tom. He was not happy, but he was not very angry either. He said he understood Tom's curiosity and love for the stars. He said he was once a boy who liked to look at the stars too. He said he would allow Tom to visit the space company and learn more about the stars and the rockets. He said he would even let him fly a small rocket someday, if he was good and careful and smart. + +Tom was surprised and grateful. He said thank you to the wealthy man and sorry for taking his rocket. He said he would love to visit the space company and fly a small rocket. He said he would listen to his mom and dad and be a good boy. He looked at the stars and smiled. He still wished he could touch them and play with them, but he also knew he had to wait and learn and grow. He hoped he would see the stars again, but this time with his mom and dad and the wealthy man by his side. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They can make the puzzles very fast. + +One day, Mom gives them a new puzzle. It is a big puzzle with a cake. The cake has many colors and fruits. It looks yummy. Sara and Ben want to do the puzzle. + +"Let's do the puzzle together," Sara says. + +"No, I want to do it by myself," Ben says. He takes the puzzle box and runs to his room. + +Sara is sad. She does not have a puzzle to play with. She goes to the kitchen. Mom is making a real cake. It smells yummy. + +"Mom, can I help you make the cake?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, Sara. You are a good helper," Mom says. She gives Sara a spoon and a bowl. + +Sara helps Mom mix the batter, pour it into the pan, and decorate it with frosting and fruits. She has fun. She learns how to make a cake. + +Ben is in his room. He tries to do the puzzle by himself. But the puzzle is hard. He does not know where to put the pieces. He gets angry. He throws the pieces on the floor. + +He hears Mom and Sara laughing in the kitchen. He smells the cake. He feels lonely. He wishes he had played with Sara. + +He goes to the kitchen. He sees the cake. It looks yummy. He sees Sara. She is happy. + +"Hi, Ben. Do you want to see our cake?" Sara asks. + +"Hi, Sara. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we share the puzzle and the cake?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. I forgive you. We can share everything. We are twins," Sara says. + +They hug. Mom smiles. She cuts the cake. She gives Sara and Ben a big slice. They eat the cake. It is yummy. + +They learn to share and to be kind. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play on the porch. The porch has a swing, a table and some toys. Sara and Ben have fun on the porch. + +One day, Sara sees a pretty flower in the garden. She wants to pick it and put it in a vase. She tells Ben to come with her. + +"No, Sara. We can't go to the garden. Mom said to stay on the porch. It is not safe to go to the garden. There are bees and thorns and dirt," Ben says. + +"But I want the pretty flower. It is so pink and shiny. It will make the porch more pretty. Please, Ben, come with me," Sara says. She insists. + +"No, Sara. I don't want to go. You can't make me go. I like the porch. The porch is nice and cozy. We have the swing, the table and the toys. We don't need the flower," Ben says. He shakes his head. + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them from inside the house. She comes out to the porch. She sees Sara and Ben fighting. + +"What is going on here? Why are you two yelling at each other?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Ben stop arguing. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were fighting about the flower. Sara wants to go to the garden and pick it. I don't want to go. I want to stay on the porch. Mom, who is right?" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "You are both right. The flower is pretty, but the garden is not safe. The porch is nice and cozy, but it is good to explore new things. How about we compromise? We can go to the garden together, but only for a little while. We can pick one flower and bring it back to the porch. Then we can play on the porch with the flower. Does that sound good?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They agree. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. Now, let's go to the garden and find the pretty flower." +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big bottle of water and a spray. They liked to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They also liked to spray water on each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Tom said, as he sprayed Mia's hair. + +"Hey, stop it!" Mia said, as she rubbed her eyes. "You are making me wet!" + +Mia grabbed the spray from Tom and sprayed him back. Tom ran away, but Mia chased him. They ran around the garden, spraying and giggling. + +But then they saw something that made them stop. It was their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was lying on the porch, looking very angry. He was soaked with water. He had been sleeping there, but Tom and Mia had sprayed him by mistake. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Fluffy," Mia said. + +Fluffy hissed and scratched them. He was a spoiled cat. He did not like water. He did not like to play. He only liked to sleep and eat. + +Tom and Mia ran inside the house. They were wet and sore. They decided to play with something else. They did not want to spray water anymore. They did not want to make Fluffy mad. They learned their lesson. +Lila and Ben are playing with cards on the floor. They have many cards with different colors and shapes. They like to make piles and match the cards. + +"Look, I have four red cards!" Lila says, holding them up. + +"I have four blue cards!" Ben says, showing his cards. + +They both smile and clap. They are happy. + +But then, Lila sees a card that Ben has. It is a yellow card with a star. Lila likes stars. She wants the card. + +"Give me that card!" Lila says, reaching for it. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says, pulling it away. + +They both tug on the card. They are angry. + +"Stop it!" Mom says, coming into the room. She sees the card in their hands. She takes it from them. + +"Sharing is nice. You can take turns with the card. Lila, you can have it first. Ben, you can have it later. OK?" Mom says, giving the card to Lila. + +Lila nods. She is sorry. She gives the card to Ben. + +"Here, you can have it first. I will wait." Lila says, smiling. + +Ben smiles too. He is sorry. He gives the card back to Lila. + +"Thank you. You can have it later. I will share." Ben says, hugging Lila. + +Mom smiles too. She is proud. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Good job, kids. You are kind and sweet. How about a tasty snack?" Mom says, taking them to the kitchen. + +They both say yes. They are hungry. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They see cookies and milk on the table. They are happy. They eat and drink. They are full. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a new box in the park. The box is big and has a lock. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mystery," Ben says. + +They try to open the box, but it is too hard. They need a key. + +"Where can we find a key?" Lily wonders. + +"Maybe we can ask someone," Ben suggests. + +They look around and see a man with a hat. He is sitting on a bench. He has a dog. + +"Excuse me, sir. Do you have a key for this box?" Lily asks. + +The man smiles and nods. He takes out a key from his pocket. + +"Yes, I do. This box is a gift for you. I am your uncle. I came to visit you today," he says. + +He gives them the key and hugs them. + +"Wow, thank you, uncle. You are so nice," Ben says. + +They use the key and open the box. Inside, they find many toys and books. They are happy and excited. + +"Look, Lily. This box has a lot of fun things. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben. Let's play. And let's include uncle and his dog too," Lily says. + +They all play together and have a good time. The box is not a mystery anymore. It is a new surprise. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Lily wants the car, but Ben has it first. Lily tries to take it from Ben, but Ben holds it tight. They pull and push and shout. + +"Give me the car!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "You have the doll!" + +They complain to their mom. Mom comes and sees their angry faces. She is not happy. She takes the car and the doll and puts them on a high shelf. + +"You are not playing nice," Mom says. "You need to share and take turns. No toys for you until you say sorry." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They sit on the floor and look at the shelf. They want their toys back. They look at each other and feel sorry. They hug and say sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily says. "We will share and take turns." + +"Mom, we are sorry," Ben says. "We will play nice." + +Mom smiles and sees their happy faces. She is proud of them. She gives them back their toys and a kiss. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "You are successful at being kind and fair. Now you can play and have fun." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their stuff. They have dolls, cars, balls and books. They share their stuff and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to their school. His name is Max. He is big and mean. He sees Tom and Sue playing with their stuff. He wants their stuff. He runs to them and grabs their stuff. He puts their stuff in a big sack. He laughs and runs away. + +Tom and Sue are sad and angry. They want their stuff back. They chase Max. They catch him near the fence. They say, "Give us our stuff back! You are bad!" + +Max says, "No! This is my stuff now! You are silly!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. Max is strong and serious. They don't know what to do. They see their teacher coming. They call for help. + +The teacher sees what is happening. She stops Max. She takes the sack from him. She gives Tom and Sue their stuff back. She says, "Max, you are wrong. You cannot take other people's stuff. That is not nice. That is stealing. You have to say sorry and share." + +Max feels ashamed. He says sorry to Tom and Sue. He asks them if he can play with them. Tom and Sue are kind. They say yes. They share their stuff with Max. They teach him how to play nicely. + +The teacher smiles. She says, "Good. You are all friends now. You have learned a lesson. Sharing is caring. Stealing is bad. Be nice to each other." +Sam and Lily like to pretend they are pirates. They wear hats and scarves and have patches on their eyes. They have a big cardboard box that is their ship. They sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a map in the box. It has a big X on it. "This is where the treasure is!" Sam says. "Let's go and find it!" Lily says. They take the map and follow it to the backyard. They dig and dig with their spoons until they hit something hard. + +They pull out a shiny metal box. It has a lock on it. "How do we open it?" Lily asks. "Maybe we need a key," Sam says. They look around and see a small key hanging from a tree. "There it is!" Sam says. He climbs the tree and gets the key. He comes down and puts it in the lock. He turns it and the box opens. + +Inside, they see many shiny things. There are coins and jewels and necklaces and rings. "Wow, look at all the treasure!" Lily says. "We are rich!" Sam says. They take out some of the treasure and put it on. They look at each other and laugh. + +Just then, they hear their mom calling them. "Sam, Lily, lunch is ready!" she says. "Come inside, please!" They look at each other and smile. They close the box and hide it under the tree. They take off their patches and run inside. "We'll be back, treasure!" they say. "Don't go anywhere, you're ours!" They hug each other and go to eat their lunch. They are happy pirates. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play with blocks. They made a big stack of blocks. They were happy. + +"Look at our stack!" Tom said. "It is so high!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "Let's celebrate!" + +They clapped their hands and sang a song. They had fun. + +But then, a loud noise came from outside. It was a big truck. It honked its horn. It made the ground shake. + +The stack of blocks fell down. Crash! Tom and Mia were frightened. They ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom!" they cried. "The truck scared us!" + +Mom hugged them. She said, "It's okay, my loves. The truck is gone now. You are safe." + +She helped them pick up the blocks. She said, "You can make another stack. Or you can play something else. What do you want to do?" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They smiled. + +"Let's make another stack!" they said. "And celebrate again!" + +They did. They were happy. The end. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. One day, they went to a big park with many animals. Sara and Tom were very happy and excited. + +They saw lions, monkeys, giraffes, and elephants. They also saw a big bird with a long neck and a pale pink color. Sara and Tom did not know what it was. They asked their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, what is that bird?" Sara said. + +"That is a flamingo, Sara. It is a bird that lives near water and eats small fish and plants. It has a pale pink color because of the food it eats," mom said. + +"Wow, it is very pretty. Can we go closer and touch it?" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, we cannot. The flamingo is not a pet. It is a wild animal. We have to respect its space and not bother it. We can look at it from here, but we have to be quiet and gentle," dad said. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They understood that the flamingo was not a toy. They watched it from a safe distance and admired its beauty. They learned to be kind and careful with animals. + +The moral value of the story is to respect and care for animals. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many vines hanging from it. The vines were thick and green. + +"Let's swing on the vines!" Ben said. He ran to the tree and grabbed a vine. He lifted his feet and swung back and forth. + +"Me too!" Lily said. She followed Ben and took another vine. She tried to lift her feet, but the vine was too high. She could not reach it. + +"Help me, Ben!" Lily said. She felt sad and angry. + +Ben saw Lily and stopped swinging. He went to her and lifted her up. He put her on his vine and let her swing. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. She smiled and hugged him. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Ben said. He took another vine and swung with her. + +They had fun swinging on the vines. They forgot their problem and laughed together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a shiny coin on the floor. It is money. They are happy. + +"Look, Lily, we have money!" Ben says. "We can buy candy or toys!" + +Lily looks at the coin. She sees a picture of a bird on it. She remembers her dad told her about birds. He said some birds are rare. They are hard to find. + +"Ben, this is not normal money," Lily says. "This is rare money. It has a rare bird on it. We should not spend it. We should keep it safe." + +Ben is curious. He wants to see the rare bird. He asks Lily to show him. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. "Do not drop it or lose it. It is very special." + +They go to Lily's house. They look at a book of birds. They find the bird on the coin. It is a bald eagle. It is big and strong. It has white feathers on its head. + +"Wow, it is so cool!" Ben says. "I wish I could see a real one." + +"Me too," Lily says. "Maybe one day we will. But for now, we have this rare money. It is our treasure. We can play with it, but we have to be gentle and share it." + +They agree. They put the coin in a box. They hide the box under Lily's bed. They play other games. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a yellow duck who liked to swim in the pond. She had many friends who lived in the water, like fish and frogs and turtles. She liked to play with them and make sounds with her beak. + +One day, she saw a new friend in the pond. It was a baby duck who was lost and scared. He was crying and making a loud sound. Lily swam to him and asked, "What is your name? Why are you sad?" + +The baby duck said, "My name is Max. I lost my mom and dad. I don't know where they are. I miss them so much." He made a sad sound. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She said, "Don't cry, Max. I will help you find your mom and dad. I will be your friend and care for you. Come with me and we will look for them together." She made a happy sound. + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and nice. I am glad you are my friend." He made a happy sound too. + +Lily and Max swam around the pond and asked the other animals if they had seen Max's mom and dad. They looked for them until they found them. They were happy and hugged each other. Lily said, "I am happy for you, Max. You have a nice family. I hope you will come back and play with me again." She made a friendly sound. + +Max said, "I will, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me and cared for me. I will never forget you." He made a grateful sound. + +Lily and Max said goodbye and waved to each other. They were both happy and proud. They had learned that caring for others is a good thing to do. They had also learned that making sounds can show how you feel. They had made a new friend and a new sound. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, doggy!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. It sounds happy. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +The dog nods. It runs and jumps. Tom and Lily follow it. They have fun. + +But then, the dog sees a cat. The cat is scared. It hisses and runs away. The dog chases the cat. It forgets about Tom and Lily. + +"Doggy, come back!" Tom calls. "Don't hurt the cat!" + +But the dog does not listen. It runs faster and faster. It crosses the street. It does not see the car. + +The car honks. The car hits the dog. The dog yelps. The dog falls. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They run to the dog. The dog is still. The dog does not move. The dog is gone. + +"Doggy, wake up!" Lily cries. "Please, wake up!" + +But the dog does not wake up. The dog is dead. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the big house. The big house has many stairs. Anna and Ben like to run up and down the stairs. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a black hat and a black coat in a closet. They put them on and pretend to be grown-ups. + +"Let's play marry," Anna says. "You be the groom and I be the bride." + +"OK," Ben says. "But where is the ring?" + +Anna looks around and sees a shiny button on the floor. She picks it up and puts it on her finger. + +"Here is the ring," she says. "Now we can marry." + +Anna and Ben hold hands and walk to the top of the stairs. They see a big mirror on the wall. They smile and say, "I do." + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" It is Anna's mom. She comes up the stairs and sees them in the black hat and coat. + +"Mom, we are playing marry," Anna says. "Look, we have a ring." + +Anna's mom laughs. She hugs them and says, "You are very cute, but you are too young to marry. You have to grow up first." + +Anna and Ben take off the black hat and coat. They give them back to Anna's mom. + +"Can we still play?" Ben asks. + +"Of course you can," Anna's mom says. "But be careful on the stairs." + +Anna and Ben nod. They run down the stairs and play some more. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara loves animals. She has a dog, a cat, and a fish. She likes to play with them and feed them and hug them. She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. A veterinarian is a person who helps animals when they are sick or hurt. + +One day, Sara goes to the veterinarian with her mom and her dog. Her dog has a sore paw. He limps and whines. Sara is sad and worried. She wants her dog to be happy and healthy. The veterinarian is a nice lady. She smiles and talks to Sara and her mom. She examines her dog and gives him some medicine. She tells Sara that her dog will be fine in a few days. She also gives Sara a sticker and a book about animals. + +Sara is happy and grateful. She thanks the veterinarian and hugs her dog. She tells her mom that she wants to be a good veterinarian like the lady. She wants to help animals and include them in her life. She thinks that animals are the best friends in the world. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with green needles. It was a pine tree. They liked how it smelled. + +"Let's create something with the pine needles," Tom said. He picked up some needles and started to make a crown. + +"I want to create something too," Lily said. She picked up some needles and started to make a necklace. + +They put their creations on their heads and necks. They felt like kings and queens. They were rich with pine needles. + +"Look at us, we are so rich," Tom said. He smiled at Lily. + +"Yes, we are," Lily said. She smiled back. "But we are also happy, because we have each other." + +They hugged and laughed. They did not need anything else. They had fun with the pine tree. +Jen and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Jen had a purple doll that she loved very much. Ben had a red car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Jen's purple doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Jen. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your car," Jen said. + +"But I want to try your doll. It looks nice," Ben said. + +He reached out his hand and tried to grab the doll from Jen. Jen held on tight and said, "No, Ben, stop! This is mine!" + +They both started to pull the doll, one from each side. They pulled and pulled, but neither of them would let go. The doll started to stretch and tear. Jen and Ben were both worried. They did not want to break the doll. + +"Stop, Ben, you are hurting my doll!" Jen cried. + +"Stop, Jen, you are hurting my car!" Ben yelled. + +They heard a loud rip. The doll's arm came off. Jen and Ben both gasped. They looked at the doll, then at each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Jen. I didn't mean to break your doll," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to be mean to you," Jen said. + +They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They decided to share their toys and play nicely. Jen gave Ben the doll's arm and Ben gave Jen his car. They fixed the doll with some tape and made her a new dress. They zoomed the car around and made it do tricks. They had fun again and were happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. Sometimes they make a mess and their mom tells them to organize their toys. That means to put them in the right places. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a new toy in the garage. It is a skull. A skull is a bone that looks like a head. They think it is funny and scary. They take it to their room and put it on their bed. + +Mom comes to their room and sees the skull. She is upset. She does not like the skull. She says it is dirty and old and not a toy. She tells Tom and Lily to take it back to the garage and organize their toys. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They like the skull. They think it is cool and fun. They do not want to take it back. They cry and say no. + +Mom is angry. She says they have to listen to her and do what she says. She says the skull is not theirs and they have to give it back. She takes the skull and puts it in a bag. She tells Tom and Lily to follow her to the garage and organize their toys. + +Tom and Lily follow mom to the garage. They see the bag with the skull. They want to take it out and play with it. But they know mom is upset and they do not want to make her more upset. They organize their toys and say sorry to mom. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She says they can play with their toys but not with the skull. She says the skull belongs to someone else and they have to respect that. Tom and Lily nod and say okay. They go back to their room and play with their toys. They forget about the skull. +Tom and Mia love to play at the beach. They like to splash in the water and build sand castles. Sometimes they see big waves that make a loud noise. They want to surf on the waves like the big kids do. + +One day, they find a surf board in the sand. It is yellow and shiny. Tom says, "Let's try it! We can surf on the waves!" Mia says, "But we are too small. The waves are too high. We might fall and get hurt." Tom says, "Don't be scared. I will hold your hand. We will have fun. Promise!" + +They take the surf board to the water. They wait for a small wave to come. They jump on the surf board and try to balance. They feel the wind and the spray. They laugh and shout. They surf on the wave! + +But then they see a bigger wave coming. It is higher than them. It looks scary. Mia says, "Tom, let's go back. The wave is too high. I don't like it." Tom says, "No, we can do it. We are brave. We are surfers. Remember, I promised!" + +They stay on the surf board. The big wave catches them. It lifts them up and down. It spins them around. They lose their grip. They fall off the surf board. They go under the water. They feel scared and cold. + +They come up to the surface. They cough and spit. They look for the surf board. They see it floating away. They swim to the shore. They are wet and tired. They hug each other. They cry and say sorry. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that surfing is not easy. They learn that promises are not always good. They learn that they should listen to their feelings. They learn that they should be careful at the beach. They still love to play at the beach. But they don't want to surf on the waves anymore. They are happy to splash in the water and build sand castles. They are happy to be Tom and Mia. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with a ball. They pass the ball to each other. They say, "Pass, pass, pass!" They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes. He wants the ball. He says, "Give me the ball. It is mine." He is mean. He grabs the ball from Sara. He runs away. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want the ball back. They chase the big boy. They say, "Give us the ball. It is ours." They are brave. + +The big boy is not fast. He trips on a rock. He falls down. He drops the ball. He cries. He says, "Ouch, ouch, ouch!" + +Sara and Ben get the ball. They are happy. They say, "Pass, pass, pass!" They have fun. + +The big boy is sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was mean. Can I play with you?" He is nice. + +Sara and Ben are kind. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to pass the ball. Do not grab the ball. That is not funny." They are smart. + +The big boy learns. He says, "OK, I will pass the ball. I want to be funny. I want to be your friend." He is good. + +They all play with the ball. They pass the ball to each other. They say, "Pass, pass, pass!" They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be mean. Be kind. Share and play. That is funny. That is fun. +Ben and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a nose, but they did not have a carrot. + +"Look, there is a rhinoceros!" Mia said, pointing to a toy in the window of a shop. "He has a big nose. Can we use him?" + +Ben nodded. They ran to the shop and asked the lady if they could buy the rhinoceros. The lady smiled and said yes. She wrapped the rhinoceros in a paper with stars and gave it to them. + +"Thank you, lady!" Ben and Mia said. They ran back to the snowman and put the rhinoceros on his face. The snowman looked funny and happy. + +"Hello, snowman!" Ben said. "We are your friends. Do you like your nose?" + +The snowman did not say anything, but he winked at them with his coal eyes. Ben and Mia laughed and hugged him. They did not feel the icy cold, because they were warm in their hearts. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and swing on the playground. They also liked to look at the sky and imagine what the clouds were. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Max said, pointing at a fluffy white cloud. + +"I see it, Max! And that one looks like a flower!" Lily said, pointing at another cloud. + +They laughed and made up stories about the clouds. They pretended they were friends with the clouds and went on adventures with them. + +But soon, the sun began to set and the sky turned pink and purple. Their mom called them to come inside. + +"Time to sleep, kids. You had a long day of fun," she said. + +Lily and Max were not happy. They wanted to stay outside and play with the clouds. + +"But mom, we're not tired. We want to see more clouds!" they said. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but you need to sleep. The clouds will be there tomorrow, and you can see them again. Maybe you can even dream about them," mom said. + +She gave them a hug and a kiss and took them to their bedroom. She tucked them in and turned off the light. + +Lily and Max were still enthusiastic about the clouds. They whispered to each other in the dark. + +"Good night, Max. I hope you dream of a bunny cloud," Lily said. + +"Good night, Lily. I hope you dream of a flower cloud," Max said. + +They closed their eyes and smiled. They fell asleep and dreamed of the clouds. +Tom liked to record his voice with his toy phone. He would say funny things and then listen to them. He liked to make his voice sound like a dog, a cat, or a bird. He would laugh when he heard his voice. + +One day, he wanted to record his voice with his mom's phone. He saw it on the table and took it. He did not know that his mom was in the kitchen, making a cake. He pressed the button and said, "Hello, I am Tom. I like cream. Do you like cream?" He pressed the button again and listened. He smiled. + +He did not see his mom coming. She was holding a bowl of cream. She wanted to put it on the cake. She saw Tom with her phone and was angry. She said, "Tom, what are you doing with my phone? Give it to me!" She reached for the phone, but Tom did not want to give it. He ran away. + +He ran into the living room, where his dad was reading a book. He was very quiet. He did not like noise. He saw Tom with the phone and the mom with the cream. He said, "What is going on?" He tried to stop them, but it was too late. Tom bumped into him and the phone fell on the floor. The mom bumped into him and the cream spilled on the couch. + +Tom, the mom, and the dad looked at the mess. They were all surprised. Then they heard the phone. It was playing Tom's voice. "Hello, I am Tom. I like cream. Do you like cream?" They all laughed. They were not angry anymore. They cleaned up the mess and ate the cake. They liked cream. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. Sara has a new toy. It is a modern phone. It can make sounds and show colors. Sara wants to use her phone to call Ben and invite him to her party. + +She picks up her phone and pushes a button. She hears a voice. It is not Ben. It is a lady. The lady says, "Hello, this is the zoo. How can I help you?" + +Sara is surprised. She says, "Sorry, I want to call Ben. He is my friend. I have a party. Do you want to come?" + +The lady laughs. She says, "That is very sweet of you, Sara. But I can't come to your party. I have to work at the zoo. I take care of the animals. Maybe you can visit the zoo someday and see them." + +Sara says, "OK, thank you. Bye." She hangs up her phone. She wonders how she called the zoo. She looks at her phone. She sees a picture of a lion. She remembers that her phone has a button for each animal. She pushed the lion button. That is why she called the zoo. + +She smiles. She thinks it is funny. She decides to try another button. She pushes the button with a picture of a duck. She hears a quack. She laughs. She likes her phone. She thinks Ben will like it too. She finds the button with a picture of a star. She knows that is Ben's button. She pushes it. She hears Ben's voice. He says, "Hello, Sara. What's up?" + +Sara says, "Hi, Ben. I have a party. Do you want to come?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. When is it?" + +Sara says, "It is tomorrow. We will have cake and balloons and games. And I will show you my new phone. It is a modern phone. It can call the zoo and the duck and the star. It is fun." + +Ben says, "Wow, that sounds cool. I can't wait to see your phone. And your party. I will bring you a gift. See you tomorrow, Sara." + +Sara says, "See you tomorrow, Ben. Bye." She hangs up her phone. She is happy. She has a modern phone and a party and a friend. She thinks it will be a good day. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. She was happy. + +One day, Anna saw a big book on the shelf. It was her mom's book. It had many words and pictures. Anna wanted to read it. She took the book and went to her bed. She opened the book and looked at the pages. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into the room. She saw the book in Anna's hands. She was angry. "That is my book, Anna. You cannot read it. It is not for you. It is for grown-ups. Give it back to me." + +Anna did not want to give the book back. She liked the book. She wanted to see more. She held the book tight. She said, "No, Mom. I want to read it. It is a good book. Please let me read it." + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Anna. You cannot read it. It is too hard for you. You will not understand it. You might break it or lose it. It is very important to me. It is a gift from your grandma. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. It is very special. You have to respect it. Give it back to me now." + +Anna felt sad. She did not know the book was a gift from grandma. She loved grandma. She missed her. She wanted to make mom happy. She said, "I am sorry, Mom. I did not know. I will give it back to you. I will not touch it again. I will read my own books." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Anna. I am sorry I yelled at you. I know you love books. But you have to ask me before you take something that is not yours. You have to be careful with other people's things. You have to be respectful. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand, Mom. I will ask you next time. I will be careful. I will be respectful." + +Mom hugged Anna. She said, "I love you, Anna. You are a good girl. You are smart and curious. You can read many books when you grow up. But for now, you can read your own books. They are more fun and easy for you. Do you want me to read one with you?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, Mom. I would love that. Can we read the one about the rain?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Anna. Let's read the one about the rain. It is a nice book. It teaches us about the water cycle. Do you know what that is?" + +Anna said, "No, Mom. What is that?" + +Mom said, "It is how the water moves from the sky to the ground and back again. It is like a big circle. Do you want to learn more?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I want to learn more. Please tell me more." + +Mom said, "Okay, Anna. Let's read the book and find out. But first, we have to be quiet. We do not want to disturb your dad. He is working in his office. He needs to concentrate. Can you be quiet?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I can be quiet. I will not make noise. I will listen to you." + +Mom said, "Good, Anna. You are a good listener. Let's read the book then. Look at the cover. It says, 'The Rainy Day'. Do you see the picture?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I see the picture. It is a boy and a girl. They are wearing raincoats and boots. They are holding umbrellas. They are walking in the rain. They look happy." + +Mom said, "Yes, Anna. They are happy. They like the rain. They think it is fun. Do you like the rain?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I like the rain. I like to watch it. I like to hear it. I like to feel it. It is cool and wet. It makes me happy too." + +Mom said, "That's good, Anna. The rain is good. It is good for the plants and the animals. It is good for us too. It gives us water to drink and to wash. It fills the rivers and the lakes. It makes the flowers grow. It makes the rainbow. Do you know what a rainbow is?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I know what a rainbow is. It is a big arc of colors in the sky. It is beautiful. It makes me smile." + +Mom said, "That's right, Anna. It is beautiful. It makes me smile too. It +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big tire in the yard. They want to roll it and jump on it. + +"Look, a tire!" Ben says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "I go first!" + +Sam runs to the tire and pushes it. The tire rolls fast and bounces on the grass. Sam laughs and chases it. Ben stares at Sam. He wants to play too. + +"Hey, Sam, let me have a turn!" Ben says. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam says. "I found it first!" + +Sam keeps pushing the tire and ignoring Ben. Ben feels sad and angry. He crosses his arms and pouts. + +The tire rolls to the road. Sam does not see a car coming. The car honks and brakes. Sam is scared and jumps away. The tire hits the car and makes a loud noise. The car has a dent and a scratch. The driver gets out and looks at the damage. He is not happy. + +"Who did this?" the driver says. "Who owns this tire?" + +Sam points at Ben. "He did it!" Sam says. "It's his tire!" + +Ben is shocked. He did not do it. He did not touch the tire. He looks at Sam. Sam looks away. He knows he is lying. + +The driver walks to Ben. He is angry. He wants Ben to pay for the damage. Ben does not know what to do. He feels scared and alone. + +"Is this true?" the driver says. "Did you roll this tire to the road?" + +Ben shakes his head. He wants to tell the truth. But he is afraid of the driver and Sam. He does not say anything. + +The driver sighs. He sees Ben's face. He sees Sam's face. He understands what happened. He is not angry anymore. He is sad. + +"Boys, boys," the driver says. "You should not lie. Lying is bad. It hurts others and yourself. You should be honest and fair. You should share and care. That is the right thing to do." + +The driver picks up the tire and puts it in his car. He drives away. He leaves a clear message for Ben and Sam. + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They know they did wrong. They hug and say sorry. They promise to be better brothers. They learn a lesson. They hope the driver will forgive them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill and feel the wind on their faces. They laughed and shouted as they rolled over and over. + +"Look, Lily, the moon is out!" Tom said, pointing at the sky. The moon was big and round and bright. It looked like a ball of light. + +"Wow, the moon is lovely!" Lily said, admiring the moon. "Can we roll to the moon, Tom?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He wanted to roll to the moon too, but he knew it was very far away. He had an idea. + +"Let's pretend we are rolling to the moon, Lily. We can close our eyes and imagine we are flying in the air." + +Lily liked Tom's idea. They closed their eyes and rolled down the hill again. They felt like they were rolling to the moon. They smiled and dreamed of the moon. They were happy. +Tom liked dinosaurs a lot. He had many dinosaur toys and books. He knew all their names and sounds. He wanted to be a dinosaur expert when he grew up. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a big slide that looked like a dinosaur. He ran to it and climbed up. He was very happy and excited. He shouted, "Look, mom and dad, I'm a dinosaur too! Roar!" + +But then he saw some other kids playing near the slide. They were older and bigger than him. They laughed at him and said, "You're not a dinosaur, you're a baby! Dinosaurs are for babies. You're silly and stupid. Go away!" + +Tom felt very sad and angry. He wanted to cry. He felt embarrassed. He wished he had never climbed the slide. He wished he had never liked dinosaurs. He wished he had never come to the park. + +He slid down and ran to his mom and dad. He hugged them and said, "I want to go home. I don't like dinosaurs anymore. I don't like the park anymore. I don't like anything anymore." + +His mom and dad tried to comfort him and tell him that the other kids were wrong and mean. They told him that he was smart and brave and that they loved him. They told him that dinosaurs were cool and fun and that he could like whatever he wanted. + +But Tom didn't listen. He was too hurt and ashamed. He didn't want to talk or play anymore. He just wanted to go home and hide. He didn't want to be a dinosaur expert anymore. He didn't want to be popular anymore. He just wanted to be alone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird on a tree. The bird has a long beak and a red head. Anna and Ben want to look at the bird. + +"Let's walk to the tree and see the bird," Anna says. + +"OK, but be careful. The bird may be scared and fly away," Ben says. + +They walk to the tree and look up. The bird is still there. It makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben laugh. + +"Hello, bird. What is your name?" Anna asks. + +The bird does not answer. It looks at Anna and Ben with its black eyes. + +"Maybe the bird does not have a brain," Ben says. + +"Of course it has a brain. All animals have brains. But the bird's brain is very small and fragile. It does not know how to talk like us," Anna says. + +"How do you know that?" Ben asks. + +"My mom told me. She is a vet. She helps sick animals. She knows a lot about brains," Anna says. + +"Wow, your mom is very smart. I want to be a vet too when I grow up," Ben says. + +"Me too. Then we can help many animals and birds," Anna says. + +They smile at each other and wave at the bird. The bird makes another loud noise and flies away. Anna and Ben run after it and have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar of cookies on the shelf. They wanted to eat some, but Mom said no. She said they had to wait until after dinner. + +"Let's sneak some cookies when Mom is not looking," Ben whispered to Anna. "She will not know." + +Anna nodded. She was hungry and the cookies looked yummy. They waited until Mom went to the bathroom. Then they climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. + +They opened the lid and took out two cookies each. They bit into them and made a face. The cookies were bitter and nasty. They spit them out and coughed. + +"Yuck! These are not cookies, these are soap!" Anna cried. + +"Mom tricked us!" Ben said. "She put soap in the cookie jar to teach us a lesson." + +They heard Mom coming back. They quickly put the soap back in the jar and ran to their room. They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned not to take things without asking. They also learned to believe Mom when she said no. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He liked to play with things that were not his. One day, he saw his sister's scissors on the table. He wanted to cut something with them. He looked around and saw his grandma's scarf. It was long and soft and had many colors. Tommy thought it would be fun to cut it into pieces. + +He took the scissors and started to snip snip snip the scarf. He made many holes and tears in it. He did not hear his grandma coming into the room. She was elderly and walked slowly with a cane. She loved her scarf very much. It was a gift from her husband who had died a long time ago. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" she cried when she saw the mess. "You ruined my scarf! How could you do this?" + +Tommy dropped the scissors and ran away. He was scared and sorry. He hid under his bed and hoped his grandma would not find him. He wanted to say he was sorry and ask her to forgive him. But he did not know how. + +His grandma was very sad and angry. She looked for Tommy everywhere. She wanted to talk to him and teach him a lesson. But she could not find him. She went to his room and saw his bed. She lifted the blanket and saw his feet. She reached for him and pulled him out. + +"Tommy, you are a very bad boy!" she shouted. "You have no respect for other people's things. You have no remorse for what you did. You do not deserve my forgiveness. You are not my grandson anymore. Go away and never come back!" + +She pushed him out of the room and slammed the door. Tommy was shocked and hurt. He did not understand why his grandma was so mean to him. He loved her and wanted to make her happy. He did not mean to hurt her. He just wanted to play. He cried and ran out of the house. He did not know where to go. He was alone and lost. He wished he had never touched the scissors. He wished he had never cut the scarf. He wished he had never been born. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They had yummy soup and bread on their plates. Lily liked soup a lot, but Ben did not. He made a face and pushed his plate away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you and it is cold outside," Mom said. + +"I don't like soup. It is hot and wet and yucky," Ben said. + +Lily saw that Ben was unhappy. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. She took her spoon and made a funny noise with it. She pretended it was a plane flying in the air. She moved it closer to Ben's mouth. + +"Look, Ben, it is a soup plane. It wants to land in your mouth. Open wide and let it in," Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily and smiled. He thought she was funny and kind. He opened his mouth and let the soup plane in. He tasted the soup and found out it was not so bad. He took another spoonful and another. He finished his plate. + +"Good job, Ben. You ate all your soup. You are a big boy," Dad said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You made me happy. You are a good sister," Ben said. + +Lily hugged Ben and felt happy too. She thanked Mom and Dad for the lunch. They all cleared their plates and went to play. They did not hurt each other. They shared their toys and had fun. They loved each other very much. +Tom and Lily like to play pirate. They have a big box that is their ship. They put on hats and scarves and pretend to sail on the sea. They talk like pirates too. They say "Arrr" and "Ahoy" and "Shiver me timbers". + +One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is black and white and has a long beak. Tom says, "Look, Lily, a parrot! Pirates have parrots on their shoulders. Let's catch it and make it our friend." + +Lily says, "OK, Tom, but be careful. Parrots can bite and scratch. And they can fly away very fast. How will we catch it?" + +Tom says, "I have an idea. We can use this bread as bait. Parrots like bread. We can throw some bread on the ground and wait for the parrot to come. Then we can grab it gently and put it in our ship." + +Lily says, "That sounds good, Tom. But we have to be very quiet. Parrots are smart and can hear us. Let's hide behind this bush and watch." + +They do as Tom says. They throw some bread on the ground and hide behind the bush. They wait and wait. Soon, they see the parrot flying towards the bread. It lands on the ground and starts to peck at the bread. Tom and Lily smile and get ready to catch it. + +But then, something unexpected happens. The parrot sees them and says, "Hello, hello, who are you? Do you want to talk? I can talk. I am a clever parrot. Polly wants a cracker. Ha ha ha." + +Tom and Lily are very surprised. They did not know that parrots can talk. They forget about catching the parrot and start to talk to it. They ask it its name, where it comes from, and what it likes to do. The parrot answers them and asks them questions too. It tells them funny jokes and stories. It makes them laugh and laugh. + +Tom and Lily forget about playing pirate. They make a new friend. They call the parrot Polly and give it some more bread. They invite it to join their ship. Polly says yes and flies to their shoulders. They are very happy. They say, "Arrr, Polly, you are the best parrot ever. You are a pirate too. Welcome to our crew." +Anna likes to draw. She draws many things with her crayons. She draws flowers, stars, animals and people. She likes to make her drawings beautiful with many colors. + +One day, she draws a big heart on a paper. She shows it to her mom and says, "Look, mom, this is a heart. It is a symbol of love. I love you, mom." + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says, "Thank you, Anna. I love you too. Your heart is very beautiful. You are very good at drawing symbols. Do you know what a symbol is?" + +Anna shakes her head. She does not know what a symbol is. She only knows that a heart is a symbol of love. + +Mom explains to Anna. She says, "A symbol is something that stands for something else. It is not the same as the thing it stands for, but it reminds us of it. For example, a heart is a symbol of love, but it is not the same as love. Love is a feeling that we have in our hearts. A heart is a shape that we draw or see. But when we see a heart, we think of love. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods. She thinks she understands. She says, "Yes, mom, I understand. A symbol is something that stands for something else. Like a star is a symbol of night, or a flower is a symbol of spring, or a smile is a symbol of happiness." + +Mom says, "That's right, Anna. You are very smart. You know many symbols. Can you tell me some more symbols?" + +Anna thinks for a while. She says, "A sun is a symbol of day, or a raindrop is a symbol of water, or a book is a symbol of stories." + +Mom says, "Very good, Anna. You are very creative. You can make many symbols with your crayons. I am very proud of you." + +Anna smiles and hugs mom. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are very kind. You explain things very well. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my beautiful symbol of love." +Lila and Rani were eager to play with the new spear that their father made for them. It was long and sharp and shiny, and they wanted to pretend to hunt like the big people. They ran outside with the spear and took turns to throw it at a tree. + +"Look, I hit the mark!" Rani shouted, pointing at a dent on the bark. + +"Let me try, let me try!" Lila said, grabbing the spear from Rani's hand. + +She threw it with all her might, but she missed the tree and hit a bird instead. The bird fell to the ground, bleeding and twitching. + +Lila and Rani gasped and ran to the bird. They saw its feathers were red and wet, and its eyes were closed. + +"Oh no, oh no, we hurt the bird!" Lila cried, dropping the spear. + +"We didn't mean to, we didn't mean to!" Rani cried, hugging Lila. + +They heard a loud squawk and looked up. They saw another bird flying above them, angry and sad. It was the bird's mate, and it saw what they did. + +The bird swooped down and pecked at Lila and Rani, trying to make them go away. It hurt them on their heads and arms and legs. + +"Ow, ow, stop, stop!" Lila and Rani screamed, running away from the bird. + +They left the spear and the bird behind, and ran back to their hut. They told their father what happened, and he scolded them for being careless and cruel. + +He took them back to the tree, and buried the bird with some flowers and seeds. He said sorry to the other bird, and hoped it would find peace. + +He told Lila and Rani to never play with the spear again, and to be kind to all living things. + +Lila and Rani nodded, and said sorry too. They felt bad for what they did, and wished they could make it better. + +They learned a hard lesson that day, and never forgot it. +One day, an ordinary boy named Tom went to the zoo with his mom. He liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. He saw big animals, like elephants and giraffes, and small animals, like monkeys and birds. + +He came to a cage where a big animal with sharp teeth and claws was sleeping. It had black and orange stripes on its fur. Tom asked his mom, "What is that animal, mom?" + +His mom said, "That is a tiger, Tom. It is a very strong and fast animal, but it can also be very dangerous. You should never go near a tiger, or it might hurt you with its sharp teeth and claws." + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will not go near the tiger. I will just look at it from here. It is a very pretty animal, but I like the other animals more. Can we go see the penguins next?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. Let's go see the penguins. They are very funny and cute animals. They like to swim and slide on the ice. Maybe they will make you laugh." + +Tom was happy and held his mom's hand. He left the tiger cage and went to see the penguins. He had a lot of fun at the zoo. He learned a lot of new words and saw a lot of new animals. He thanked his mom for taking him to the zoo. He said, "I love you, mom. And I love the animals, too. But not the tiger. It is too sharp." +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They have a big ball that they can roll and kick and throw. One day, they see a new friend in the park. He is very big and hairy and has a funny face. He is a gorilla. + +"Hello, gorilla!" Tim says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The gorilla nods and smiles. He likes to play with the ball. He can roll it very fast and far. He can also catch it with his hands and feet. Tim and Mia have fun with the gorilla. + +But then, a loud noise scares the gorilla. It is a car with a cage on the back. Two men jump out of the car and run towards the gorilla. They have a net and a stick. + +"Stop!" Mia shouts. "Leave the gorilla alone!" + +The men do not listen. They throw the net over the gorilla and hit him with the stick. The gorilla cries and tries to get free. Tim and Mia are sad and angry. They think the men are mean and bad. + +"Let him go!" Tim yells. "He is our friend!" + +The men ignore Tim and drag the gorilla to the cage. They lock the cage and drive away. Tim and Mia run after the car, but they are too slow. They can only watch as the car disappears. + +"Bye, gorilla!" Mia says. "We will miss you!" + +Tim and Mia hug each other and cry. They feel sorry for the gorilla. They hope he will be okay. They wish they could see him again. They think he is a poor gorilla. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big file on a bench. The file has many papers inside. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a book," Lily says. + +They open the file and look at the papers. The papers have many words and numbers. They do not understand them. + +"Let's draw on the papers," Tom says. He takes a crayon from his pocket. + +"No, Tom. That is not kind. The papers belong to someone. Maybe they are important," Lily says. + +She reminds Tom of the time when he drew on his mom's work papers. His mom was very angry and sad. + +"Oh, you are right, Lily. I am sorry. I don't want to make anyone angry and sad," Tom says. + +He puts the crayon back in his pocket. They close the file and leave it on the bench. + +"Maybe the person who lost the file will come back and find it," Lily says. + +"I hope so. Come on, let's go play on the swings," Tom says. + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They are good friends. They are kind. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They ran up the hill as fast as they could. + +"Look, Lily, I can see the sky!" Tom said. He pointed to the blue and white above them. + +"Wow, the sky is so pretty!" Lily said. She saw some birds and clouds and a plane. + +They heard a loud noise. It was the plane. It was flying very fast and very low. It made a zoom sound and a roar sound. It scared Lily and Tom. + +"Ah, what is that?" Lily cried. She hid behind Tom. + +"It's a plane, Lily, don't be scared. It's just flying in the sky." Tom said. He hugged Lily and tried to be brave. + +The plane flew away and the noise stopped. Lily and Tom felt better. They looked at the sky again and smiled. + +"Let's go down the hill and play some more." Tom said. + +"OK, but let's hold hands. I don't want to be scared again." Lily said. + +They held hands and ran down the hill. They had fun in the park and forgot about the plane. They liked the sky and each other. +Tommy liked to draw pictures with his crayons. He drew cars, houses, animals and people. He was very proud of his pictures and wanted to show them to his mom and dad. But his mom and dad were always busy. They had to work, cook, clean and do other things. They did not have time to look at his pictures. + +One day, Tommy drew a very big picture of his family. He used all his crayons and filled the whole paper. He thought it was his best picture ever. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look at my picture! I drew us!" + +His mom was on the phone. She looked at his picture for a second and said, "That's nice, Tommy. But I'm busy right now. Can you show me later?" + +Tommy felt sad. He said, "Okay, mom." He went to his dad and said, "Dad, look at my picture! I drew us!" + +His dad was on the computer. He looked at his picture for a second and said, "That's nice, Tommy. But I'm busy right now. Can you show me later?" + +Tommy felt sadder. He said, "Okay, dad." He went to his room and put his picture on his bed. He sighed. He wished his mom and dad would look at his picture and tell him how good it was. + +The next day, Tommy's mom and dad had a surprise for him. They took him to a big building with many pictures on the walls. They said, "Tommy, this is a museum. It is a place where people show their pictures to everyone. We are very sorry we did not look at your picture yesterday. We were very busy. But we are here today to see your picture and tell you how good it is." + +Tommy was very happy. He said, "Really? You want to see my picture?" + +His mom and dad said, "Yes, of course. We love your picture. And we have a special place for it. Come and see." + +They took him to a wall where there was a big frame with his name on it. They said, "This is your picture, Tommy. We put it in a frame and hung it on the wall. We want everyone to see how talented you are. You are a great artist, Tommy. We are very proud of you." + +Tommy was very surprised. He said, "Wow! Thank you, mom and dad. This is the best day ever. I love you." + +He hugged his mom and dad and smiled. He looked at his picture and felt very happy. He was glad he was persistent and did not give up on his picture. He thought, maybe one day, he would draw more pictures and show them to the world. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would see other children and make new friends. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Anna and Ben were frightened. They did not know the dog. They did not know if the dog was friendly or mean. They dropped the ball and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cried. "There is a big dog!" + +Mom saw the dog and quickly picked up Anna and Ben. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. I am here. I will provide for you. I will keep you safe. The dog can't hurt you." + +The dog stopped and sniffed the ball. He was not mean. He just wanted to play. He wagged his tail and looked at Mom. He hoped she would throw the ball for him. + +Mom saw that the dog was not mean. She smiled and said, "Look, Anna and Ben. The dog is not mean. He just wants to play. He likes the ball. Maybe we can play with him. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben looked at the dog. He looked friendly. He looked happy. They were not frightened anymore. They nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We want to try." + +Mom put them down and said, "OK, then. Let's play with the dog. But be careful and gentle. He is a living thing. He has feelings. He has life. We have to respect him and be kind to him. OK?" + +Anna and Ben said, "OK, Mom. We will respect him and be kind to him." + +Mom threw the ball for the dog. The dog ran after it and brought it back. Anna and Ben clapped and laughed. They took turns to throw the ball for the dog. The dog was happy. He liked Anna and Ben. He liked Mom. He liked the ball. + +They played until it was time to go home. Mom said, "Say goodbye to the dog, Anna and Ben. We have to go home now. Maybe we will see him again another day." + +Anna and Ben said, "Goodbye, dog. Thank you for playing with us. We had fun. We like you." + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. He liked Anna and Ben. He liked Mom. He liked the ball. He hoped to see them again another day. +Lily and Ben are playing a game. They have cards with numbers on them. They take turns to show a card and say the number. The one who says the bigger number gets both cards. + +Lily shows a card with four on it. She says, "Four!" + +Ben shows a card with six on it. He says, "Six! I win!" + +He takes both cards and puts them in his pile. Lily is sad. She has only one card left. + +She says, "That's not fair! You always get the big numbers!" + +Ben says, "That's because I'm a better player. You are a baby. You don't know numbers." + +Lily gets angry. She says, "I do know numbers! You are a meanie. You cheat!" + +She grabs his pile of cards and throws them in the air. The cards fly everywhere. Ben is shocked. He says, "Hey! Stop that! Give me back my cards!" + +He tries to catch the cards, but some of them fall on the floor. Lily runs to the kitchen. She sees a plate of cookies on the table. They are chocolate chip cookies. They smell tasty. She takes one and bites it. It is yummy. + +She says, "Mmm, cookies! I don't need cards. I have cookies!" + +Ben comes to the kitchen. He sees Lily eating a cookie. He says, "Hey! Those are my cookies! You can't have them!" + +He tries to take the cookie from her, but she holds it tight. She says, "No! They are my cookies! You can't have them!" + +They pull and tug on the cookie. It breaks in half. They both fall on the floor. They look at each other. They start to laugh. + +They say, "Sorry! Sorry!" + +They hug and share the cookie. They say, "Mmm, tasty!" + +They decide to play another game. They say, "Let's play nice. Let's be friends." +Lila and Ben were playing with a big ball of yarn. They liked to make shapes and patterns with the yarn. But they were not careful and the yarn got tangled. They tried to pull the yarn, but it only made a huge knot. + +"Oh no, look at this mess!" Lila said. "How can we part the yarn?" + +"I don't know, maybe we can use scissors?" Ben said. + +But they could not find scissors. They looked in the drawer, in the box, in the bag, but no scissors. They were sad and worried. What if Mom saw the knot? She would be angry. + +Then they heard a meow. It was their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy saw the yarn and wanted to play. He jumped on the knot and started to paw and bite it. He was having fun. + +"Fluffy, stop!" Lila and Ben shouted. "You are making it worse!" + +But Fluffy did not stop. He kept playing with the yarn. And something strange happened. As he played, he loosened the knot. He made holes and gaps in the yarn. He made the yarn part. + +"Look, Fluffy is helping us!" Lila said. "He is undoing the knot!" + +"Wow, you are right!" Ben said. "Thank you, Fluffy!" + +They hugged Fluffy and gave him a treat. They were happy and relieved. They rolled the yarn into a ball again and put it away. They learned to be more careful with the yarn. And they were glad to have Fluffy as their friend. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide, and run with their friends. But their favorite thing was to watch the sunset. They would sit on a bench and look at the sky. They liked how the sky changed colors: yellow, orange, pink, purple. They liked how the sun looked like a big ball of fire. + +One day, they saw something different in the sky. It was a big, shiny, silver thing. It looked like a bird, but it had no wings. It made a loud noise. It flew very fast. Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know what it was. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a monster," Lily said. + +They wanted to run away, but they were too curious. They watched the silver thing fly closer and closer to the sun. They wondered what would happen. + +Then, something amazing happened. The silver thing touched the sun. It made a big spark. The sun exploded into many colors. The sky was filled with bright lights. It looked like a giant rainbow. Ben and Lily were amazed. They had never seen anything like that before. + +"Wow, Lily, look at that!" Ben said. + +"It is so beautiful, Ben. It is like a magic show," Lily said. + +They clapped their hands. They applauded the silver thing and the sun. They thought they were the best friends ever. They did not know that the silver thing was a rocket, and the sun was just setting. They did not care. They were happy. They had seen the most extraordinary sunset ever. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big sack. They put toys and snacks in the sack. They drag the sack to the tunnel. + +The tunnel is dark and long. Tom and Mia are not scared. They hold hands and walk in the tunnel. They see a light at the end. They run to the light. + +They come out of the tunnel. They see a small pond. There are ducks and fish in the pond. Tom and Mia are happy. They sit by the pond and open the sack. + +"Look, I have a ball!" Tom says. He throws the ball in the pond. The ducks swim to the ball. + +"I have a cookie!" Mia says. She breaks the cookie in half. She gives one half to Tom and eats the other half. + +They share their toys and snacks. They watch the ducks and fish. They laugh and talk. They have fun in the park. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away, but they always ran after it and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the bushes. Ben and Lily followed the ball, but they could not see it. They heard a strange noise from the bushes. It sounded like a growl. They were scared. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a big thing that wants to eat us!" Ben said. + +They started to panic. They wanted to run away, but they did not know which way to go. They held each other's hands and cried. + +Suddenly, a small dog came out of the bushes. It had the ball in its mouth. It wagged its tail and barked happily. It was not a big thing that wanted to eat them. It was a friendly thing that wanted to play with them. + +"Look, it is a dog!" Lily said. + +"It is a cute dog!" Ben said. + +They stopped crying and smiled. They petted the dog and threw the ball for it. The dog brought the ball back and licked their faces. They laughed. + +The dog's owner came out of the bushes too. He was a humble man who lived in a small house near the park. He apologized for scaring them and thanked them for playing with his dog. He said his dog's name was Spot and he was very lonely. + +"Can we play with Spot again?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. Spot likes you very much. You are very kind and brave," the man said. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They made a new friend in the park. They learned that not all things that make noise are scary. They also learned to be humble and not judge by appearances. They hugged Spot and the man and said goodbye. They went back to their parents, who were waiting for them. They told them about their adventure and how they met Spot and the man. Their parents were proud of them and gave them a hug. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They liked to pretend that the box was a house, a car, a spaceship, or anything they wanted. + +"Let's make the box a castle today," said Lily. "We can be the king and the queen." + +"OK," said Tom. "But we need to decorate the box first. We can use crayons and stickers and paper." + +They worked hard to make the box look like a castle. They drew windows and doors and flags and flowers. They stuck stars and hearts and animals on the sides. They cut out a paper crown and a paper wand. + +They were very proud of their castle. They put it in the middle of the living room and climbed inside. They pretended to have a tea party, to fight dragons, to grant wishes, and to rule the land. + +They had so much fun that they did not notice how late it was. Their mom came in and smiled at their castle. + +"It's time for bed, my little king and queen," she said. "You can play with your castle again tomorrow." + +"But we don't want to go to bed," said Lily and Tom. "We want to stay in our castle." + +"I know, I know," said their mom. "But you need to rest. You worked very hard to make your castle. And you had a busy day of playing. You must be tired." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt their eyes getting heavy. They yawned and nodded. + +"OK, mom," they said. "We will go to bed. But can we keep our castle here?" + +"Of course you can," said their mom. "Your castle is very beautiful. And you can have more adventures in it tomorrow. But now, let's go to your room and read a story." + +She helped them out of the box and took them to their room. She tucked them in and read them a story. They listened and smiled. They dreamed of their castle and their toys. + +They were happy. +Sara and Tom like to play with their kayak. It is a big toy boat that they can sit in and paddle on the water. They have a small pond near their house where they can go with their kayak. + +One day, they see a lot of flowers near the pond. They are delicate flowers, with many colors and shapes. Sara and Tom want to pick some flowers for their mom, who loves flowers. + +They get out of their kayak and walk to the flowers. They are careful not to step on them or break them. They each pick a few flowers and hold them in their hands. + +"Look, Tom, these flowers are so pretty!" Sara says. + +"Yes, they are, Sara. Do you know how they grow?" Tom asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers what her mom told her once. + +"They grow from seeds, Tom. The seeds are very small, but they have a lot of life inside. They need water and sun and soil to grow. And they need time and space, too. They are like us, Tom. We grow from small to big, too." + +Tom nods. He thinks that is amazing. + +"Yes, Sara, you are right. We grow from small to big, too. And we need water and sun and food to grow. And we need love and fun, too. We are like the flowers, Sara. We are delicate, too." + +Sara smiles. She agrees with Tom. + +"Yes, Tom, we are like the flowers. We are delicate, too. But we are also strong and brave and smart. We can do many things, like paddle our kayak and pick flowers and give them to mom. We are special, Tom. We are special, like the flowers." + +They hug each other and go back to their kayak. They put the flowers in a basket and paddle back to their house. They are happy and proud. They can't wait to show their mom their flowers and tell her their story. They are sure she will love them. +Mia was a naughty girl. She did not like to brush her teeth. She said it was boring and ouchy. She only wanted to eat candy and cake. Her mom and dad were worried. They told her that if she did not brush her teeth, they would fall out and she would have no smile. + +One night, Mia had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came to her room. The monster had no teeth, only gums. He said he was hungry and he wanted to eat Mia's teeth. He said he would allow her to keep one tooth, but only if she gave him the rest. Mia was scared. She screamed and cried. + +Her mom and dad heard her and ran to her room. They hugged her and turned on the light. They told her it was only a dream and the monster was not real. They asked her why she was so afraid. Mia told them about the monster and his offer. She said she did not want to give him her teeth. She said she wanted to keep all her teeth and have a smile. + +Her mom and dad smiled and kissed her. They told her they were glad she wanted to keep her teeth. They told her that the best way to do that was to brush her teeth every day and night. They told her that brushing her teeth was not boring or ouchy, but fun and healthy. They told her that they would help her and show her how to do it right. + +Mia nodded and said she was sorry for being naughty. She said she would brush her teeth from now on. She asked her mom and dad if they would allow her to have a candy in the morning. They laughed and said yes, but only one, and only after she brushed her teeth. Mia smiled and said thank you. She hugged them and went back to sleep. She dreamed of happy teeth and no monsters. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's mother said they had to go to the store. Anna wanted to bring Lily with her, but her mother said no. She said Lily was too big and might get lost. Anna was sad and angry. She did not want to leave Lily alone. + +Anna tried to hide Lily in her backpack, but her mother saw her. She took Lily out and put her on the bed. She told Anna to hurry up and put on her shoes. Anna did not listen. She ran to the bed and hugged Lily. She did not want to let go. + +Anna's mother came to the bed and tried to take Lily from Anna. Anna and her mother pulled on Lily's arms. They both wanted Lily. Anna and her mother struggled. Lily's arms stretched and stretched. Then, they snapped. + +Anna and her mother stopped pulling. They looked at Lily. Lily had no arms. She looked different. Anna and her mother felt bad. They had hurt Lily. They had hurt each other. + +Anna and her mother said sorry to Lily. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and kissed. They decided to fix Lily's arms with some tape and glue. They decided to share Lily and play with her together. They decided to be nice and happy. +Tom has a dog named Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He likes to play with Tom and follow him everywhere. Tom loves Spot very much. + +One day, Tom and Spot go to the park. They see a big ball on the grass. Tom runs to the ball and kicks it. Spot runs after the ball and catches it in his mouth. He brings it back to Tom. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Tom says. He rubs Spot's head and ears. Spot wags his tail and barks happily. + +But then, a boy comes to them. He is angry. He points at the ball and says, "That is mine! Give it back!" + +Tom is scared. He does not want to fight. He says, "Sorry, I did not know. Here is your ball." + +He tries to take the ball from Spot's mouth. But Spot does not let go. He growls at the boy. He thinks the ball is his now. He wants to keep it. + +"Bad dog! Drop it!" the boy shouts. He tries to grab the ball from Spot. But Spot bites his hand. The boy cries and runs away. + +Tom is shocked. He says, "Spot, no! That was not nice. You hurt the boy. You have to share." + +He takes the ball from Spot and throws it away. He says, "Go get it, Spot. And then we will go home." + +Spot chases the ball again. He does not understand why Tom is mad. He thinks he was protecting Tom and the ball. He loves Tom and the ball. He is a loyal dog. +Sam liked to print things on his big sister's computer. He liked to print pictures of cars and animals and stars. But his big sister did not like it when he used her computer. She said it was hers and he had to ask first. She said he wasted paper and ink. She said he was nosy and annoying. + +One day, Sam saw a picture of a spider on the computer. He thought it was scary and cool. He wanted to print it and show it to his big sister. He thought she would be scared and scream. He thought it would be funny. He did not ask. He pressed the print button. + +But the printer did not work. It made a loud noise and spit out a blank paper. Sam was confused and sad. He tried again and again. He did not know that his big sister had unplugged the printer. She had seen him on the computer and wanted to teach him a lesson. She had a plan. + +She took a toy spider from her room and hid it under the printer. She waited for Sam to give up and go away. Then she plugged the printer back in and printed the picture of the spider. She put the picture on top of the toy spider and left it on the desk. + +She called Sam and said she had a surprise for him. She said she was sorry for being mean and she had printed something for him. Sam was happy and curious. He ran to the desk and saw the picture of the spider. He reached for it and lifted it up. + +But then he saw the toy spider under the picture. It looked real and hairy and scary. He screamed and dropped the picture and the toy spider. He ran away and cried. His big sister laughed and said she got him good. She said he deserved it for being nosy and annoying. + +Sam did not like his big sister's prank. He did not think it was funny. He was mad and scared. He learned his lesson. He did not print things on his big sister's computer anymore. He did not like spiders anymore. He did not like his big sister anymore. +Sara loves to look at small things with her microscope. She gets it from her dad, who is a scientist. He teaches her how to use it and what to see. + +One day, Sara finds a leaf in the garden. She wants to see it with her microscope. She runs inside and asks her dad. + +"Dad, can I use the microscope? I have a leaf to look at." + +"Sure, Sara. But be careful with it. It is very delicate." + +"OK, dad. I will be calm and gentle." + +Sara takes the microscope to the table and puts the leaf on a slide. She turns on the light and looks through the eyepiece. She sees many tiny veins and dots on the leaf. She is amazed. + +"Dad, come and see! The leaf has so many things on it!" + +Dad comes and looks with her. He smiles and explains. + +"Those are the cells of the leaf. They are the smallest parts of living things. They have different shapes and colors. They help the leaf to make food from the sun and the air." + +"Wow, dad. That is so cool. Can we look at more things with the microscope?" + +"Of course, Sara. There are many things to discover. But remember to be calm and careful with the microscope. It is a special tool for learning and exploring." + +"I will, dad. Thank you for letting me use it. I love the microscope!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to mix things in bowls and pretend they were making cakes. They found some flour, sugar, eggs and milk. They poured and cracked and stirred. They made a big mess. + +"Let's go upstairs and play with the dolls," Lily said. "Maybe Mom will clean this up." + +"OK," Ben said. He followed Lily to the stairs. He was not very polite. He did not say thank you or sorry for the mess. + +Mom came home from work. She saw the kitchen. She was very angry. She shouted, "Who did this? Who made this mess?" + +Lily and Ben heard Mom. They were scared. They hid under the bed upstairs. They hoped Mom would not find them. + +But Mom did find them. She opened the door and saw them. She was very mad. She said, "You are very naughty. You wasted the food and made a mess. You did not ask or tell me. You did not help or clean. You are in big trouble. No dolls, no TV, no dessert for you. Go to bed right now." + +Lily and Ben cried. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We did not mean to make you mad." + +But Mom did not listen. She took away their dolls and their TV. She gave them a glass of water and a piece of bread. She put them in bed and turned off the light. She said, "Maybe tomorrow you will be more polite and careful." + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They hugged each other and said, "We will try to be better tomorrow." + +The end. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a ball and a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to their lawn. The dog is brown and furry and loud. He barks and runs and jumps. Ben and Mia are scared. They run to the porch and hide behind the door. + +The dog sees their toys. He grabs the ball with his teeth and shakes it. He grabs the bike with his paws and drags it. He grabs the doll with his mouth and rips it. Ben and Mia are sad. They cry and hug each other. + +"Go away, dog! Leave our toys alone!" Ben shouts. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Mia shouts. + +The dog hears them. He stops and looks at them. He wags his tail and runs to them. He wants to play. He drops the doll and licks Mia's face. He drops the bike and nudges Ben's hand. He drops the ball and barks. + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They see the dog is friendly. He is not mean. He is just lonely. He wants to be their friend. + +"Maybe he is sorry for breaking our toys," Ben says. + +"Maybe he just wants to have fun," Mia says. + +They wipe their tears and smile. They pet the dog and talk to him. They give him a name. They call him Spot. + +They play with Spot and their toys. They throw the ball and he fetches it. They ride the bike and he runs beside them. They fix the doll and he sniffs it. They have fun. + +They are not scared anymore. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Anna and Ben were big kids. They had a baby sister, Lily. Lily was very small and could not talk or walk. Anna and Ben loved Lily, but sometimes they wished she could play with them. + +One day, Mommy said, "I have a surprise for you. Lily can do something new. Do you want to see?" Anna and Ben nodded. They followed Mommy to the living room, where Lily was sitting on a mat with some toys. + +Mommy said, "Lily, can you show your big brother and sister what you can do?" She gave Lily a ball. Lily looked at the ball, then at Mommy, then at Anna and Ben. She smiled and threw the ball. The ball rolled on the floor. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben said. "Lily can throw a ball!" + +Mommy clapped and said, "That's right. Lily can throw a ball. She is brilliant. Can you encourage her to do it again?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They sat on the floor near Lily and said, "Lily, you are brilliant. You can throw a ball. Can you do it again? Please?" + +Lily giggled and picked up the ball. She threw it again. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. Lily threw the ball again and again. She was having fun. + +Mommy said, "See? Lily can play with you. She just needs some encouragement. You are good big brother and sister. I am proud of you." + +Anna and Ben hugged Mommy and Lily. They said, "We love you, Mommy. We love you, Lily. You are brilliant." +Sara was a bird who liked to balance on thin branches. She thought it was fun to sway in the wind and see how long she could stay on. Her mother always told her to be careful and not go too high, but Sara did not listen. She wanted to show off to the other birds how brave and skillful she was. + +One day, Sara saw a very thin branch at the top of a tall tree. She flew up to it and balanced on it with one foot. She felt proud and happy. She called out to the other birds, "Look at me! Look at me! I can balance on the thinnest branch in the forest!" + +But the other birds did not hear her. They were busy building their nests for the winter. They had to find warm and safe places to stay with their families. They did not care about Sara's balancing act. They thought she was silly and foolish. + +Sara did not know that the branch she was on was weak and rotten. It could not hold her weight for long. She did not hear the cracking sound it made. She was deaf to the danger. She only heard her own voice. + +Suddenly, the branch broke and Sara fell down. She screamed and flapped her wings, but it was too late. She hit the ground hard and hurt herself. She felt pain and fear. She wished she had listened to her mother and stayed on lower branches. + +Her mother heard her scream and flew down to help her. She hugged her and comforted her. She took her to their nest and nursed her wounds. She said, "Sara, my dear, I'm glad you're alive. But you must learn to be more careful and wise. Balancing on thin branches is not worth it. You could have lost your life. The most important thing is to be safe and happy with your family. That is the true balance." + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mother. You're right. I was wrong. I won't do it again. I love you, mother. Thank you for saving me." + +Her mother smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. You're my precious child. Now rest and get well soon. And remember, always listen to your mother." + +The end. +Sara was very happy. She wanted to help Mommy with the tea party. She put cups and plates and cookies on a big tray. She carried the tray very carefully to the living room. She saw Mommy and Grandma sitting on the sofa. + +"Look, Mommy, I brought the tea!" Sara said proudly. + +"Thank you, Sara, you are such a good helper!" Mommy said with a smile. "But be careful, the tray is fragile. It can break easily." + +Sara nodded. She put the tray on the table. She wanted to pour the tea for Mommy and Grandma. She picked up the teapot. But the teapot was too heavy for her. She lost her balance. She dropped the teapot on the floor. It made a loud noise. It broke into many pieces. + +Sara gasped. She felt scared and sad. She realized she had made a big mistake. She started to cry. + +"Oh, Sara, it's okay, don't cry!" Mommy said quickly. She hugged Sara and wiped her tears. "It was an accident. You didn't mean to break the teapot. It's not your fault." + +"Really?" Sara asked with a sniffle. + +"Really," Mommy said. "The teapot was old and fragile. It was not a good choice for a tea party. We can use another one next time. The most important thing is that you are safe and happy." + +Sara smiled. She felt better. She hugged Mommy back. She said sorry to Grandma. + +"It's okay, Sara, I'm not mad at you," Grandma said kindly. She gave Sara a kiss. "You are a sweet and brave girl. I love you very much." + +Sara felt happy again. She thanked Mommy and Grandma. She enjoyed the tea party with them. She learned to be more careful with fragile things. She also learned that Mommy and Grandma loved her no matter what. +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One night, they have a big fight over a train. Tom wants the train, but Jen says it is hers. They pull and tug and yell at each other. + +Then, Tom gets very angry. He takes the train and throws it on the floor. He stomps on it and breaks it. He destroys the train. Jen cries and runs to their mom. Mom is very sad and mad. She scolds Tom and sends him to his room. + +Tom feels bad. He knows he did a bad thing. He hurt his sister and his toy. He wishes he could say sorry and fix the train. But it is too late. The train is gone. He lies on his bed and looks at the dark sky. He sees the stars and the moon. They are bright and beautiful. He thinks they are like his sister. She is bright and beautiful, too. He loves her, even when they fight. + +He gets up and goes to Jen's room. He knocks on the door. Jen opens it. She has thick tears on her face. She is still sad. Tom hugs her and says sorry. He says he loves her and he will share his toys with her. Jen hugs him back and says sorry, too. She says she loves him and she will share her toys with him. They smile and go to their mom. Mom is happy and proud. She hugs them and says good night. They go to their beds and sleep well. They dream of trains and stars and moon. + +The moral of the story is: Do not destroy things when you are angry. It will make you and others sad. It is better to share and be kind. It will make you and others happy. +Lily loved to create things with her crayons and paper. She liked to draw flowers, animals, and houses. She wanted to make a special picture for her mom and dad for the holiday. She thought they would be very happy to see it. + +But when she went to get her crayons, she saw that her brother Max had taken them. He was using them to color his own picture. He did not want to share with Lily. He said they were his crayons and he needed them all. Lily felt very sad and angry. She wanted her crayons back. + +She tried to ask Max nicely, but he ignored her. She tried to grab some crayons, but he pushed her away. She started to cry and yell. She said Max was mean and selfish. Max said Lily was annoying and spoiled. They both made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the two children fighting over the crayons. She saw Lily's tears and Max's frown. She saw the two pictures on the floor. She felt sorry for both of them. + +She picked up the pictures and looked at them. She saw that Lily had drawn an adorable family with hearts and stars. She saw that Max had drawn a big rocket with flames and planets. She smiled and hugged them both. She said they were both very creative and talented. She said they should be proud of their pictures and share their crayons. She said they could give their pictures to each other as holiday gifts. She said they were both very loved. + +Lily and Max stopped crying and yelling. They looked at each other and felt sorry for being mean. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They agreed to share their crayons and their pictures. They thanked their mom and smiled. They felt happy and peaceful. They had a wonderful holiday. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, caterpillar," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It was busy eating the leaf. + +Lily reached out her hand. She was gentle and polite. She did not want to hurt the caterpillar. + +But the caterpillar did not like Lily. It did not want to be touched. It was scared and angry. It bit Lily's finger. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurts!" + +She pulled back her hand. She saw a red mark on her finger. It was bleeding. She felt sad and mad. + +The caterpillar did not care. It kept eating the leaf. It did not say sorry. + +Lily ran to her mom. She showed her the bite. Her mom hugged her and put a band-aid on her finger. + +"Lily, you should not touch caterpillars," her mom said. "They can bite you. They are not friendly." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She did not like caterpillars anymore. She liked butterflies better. They were pretty and nice. They did not bite. +Lila was a princess who lived in a big palace. She had many toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She wanted to have a friend to play with and talk to. + +One day, she saw a girl outside the palace gate. The girl had a ball and a doll, but they were old and dirty. The girl looked sad and lonely. Lila felt sorry for her and wanted to help. + +She ran to her room and picked up her favorite teddy bear and a pretty dress. She asked her mother if she could lend them to the girl. Her mother said yes, but told her to be careful and come back soon. + +Lila went to the gate and called the girl. "Hello, what is your name?" she asked. + +The girl looked up and smiled. "My name is Rani. Who are you?" she answered. + +"I am Lila, the princess. I live in the palace. I have something for you. Do you want to see?" Lila said. + +Rani nodded and came closer. Lila showed her the teddy bear and the dress. "These are for you. You can play with them and wear them. I want to lend them to you. Do you like them?" Lila asked. + +Rani's eyes widened and she gasped. "They are so beautiful and soft. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very kind and thoughtful. Can I be your friend?" Rani said. + +Lila hugged her and said, "Of course, you can be my friend. You are very sweet and brave. Do you want to come to the palace and play with me?" + +Rani nodded and said, "Yes, I would love that. But I have to ask my mother first. She is working in the market. Can you wait for me?" + +Lila said, "Sure, I can wait for you. Go and ask your mother. I will be here." + +Rani ran to the market and told her mother about Lila and the gifts. Her mother was surprised and happy. She said, "That is very nice of the princess. She must be a good person. You can go and play with her, but be back before dark." + +Rani thanked her mother and ran back to the gate. She found Lila waiting for her with a smile. They held hands and walked to the palace. They played with the toys and dresses, and had a lot of fun. They became the best of friends. +Sara loves to make cards for her friends. She has many colors of paper, stickers, and crayons. She likes to draw hearts, stars, and flowers on her cards. She writes her name and a nice word, like "love" or "fun". + +One day, Sara wants to make a card for her friend Tom. She knows that Tom likes cars and trucks. She finds a cute sticker of a red car and puts it on a blue card. She writes "Tom" and "zoom" on the card. She thinks Tom will like her card very much. + +She puts the card in her backpack and goes to school. She is very happy and excited. She wants to give the card to Tom at lunchtime. She thinks he will smile and say thank you. + +But when she gets to school, she sees that Tom is not there. She asks her teacher where he is. Her teacher says that Tom is sick and he has to stay at home. Sara feels sad and disappointed. She misses Tom and she wants him to feel better. + +She thinks of an idea. She asks her teacher if she can mail the card to Tom. Her teacher says yes and helps her write Tom's address on an envelope. She puts the card and a stamp inside the envelope and seals it. She gives the envelope to her teacher, who says she will mail it for her. + +Sara hopes that Tom will get her card soon. She hopes that he will like it and that it will make him happy. She hopes that he will come back to school and play with her. She thinks that her card is a cute and kind way to say hello. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy guns in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. Ben had a red gun and Mia had a blue one. They ran around the trees and the swing, shooting at each other and making loud noises. + +"Bang! Bang! I got you, Mia!" Ben shouted. + +"No, you didn't! I dodged your bullet!" Mia said. + +"Yes, I did! Look, you have a hole in your shirt!" Ben pointed. + +Mia looked down and saw a small tear in her blue shirt. She felt angry and sad. She liked her shirt. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. She thought Ben had ruined it. + +"That's not fair, Ben! You cheated! You used a real bullet!" Mia accused. + +"No, I didn't! It's just a toy bullet! It's made of plastic!" Ben defended. + +"Well, it still hurt my shirt! And it hurt my feelings! You're a mean brother!" Mia cried. + +She threw her gun on the ground and ran inside the house. Ben felt sorry and confused. He didn't mean to hurt Mia or her shirt. He just wanted to have fun. He picked up her gun and followed her. + +"Mia, wait! I'm sorry! I didn't know it would make a hole! I'll fix it for you!" Ben called. + +He reached the door and opened it. He saw Mia lying on the couch, holding a pillow. She looked sleepy and sad. He walked over to her and sat next to her. + +"Mia, please don't be mad at me. I love you. You're my best sister. Can we still be friends?" Ben asked. + +Mia looked at him and saw his red gun in his hand. She remembered their game and how much she liked playing with him. She felt a little better and smiled. + +"Okay, Ben. I love you too. You're my best brother. We can still be friends. But next time, don't shoot me with a real bullet. Use a zero bullet instead. That way, it won't make a hole or hurt anyone." Mia suggested. + +"A zero bullet? What's that?" Ben wondered. + +"It's a bullet that doesn't do anything. It just makes a sound. Like this: Pew! Pew!" Mia demonstrated. + +"Oh, I see. That sounds like a good idea. Let's try it. Here, take your gun. Let's go back outside and play with zero bullets. Maybe we can find some robbers to shoot." Ben offered. + +"Okay, let's go. But first, let me put a band-aid on my shirt. It will make it feel better." Mia said. + +She got up and went to the bathroom. Ben waited for her. He looked at his gun and thought about zero bullets. He thought they were cool and smart. He decided to use them from now on. He hoped Mia would forgive him and have fun with him again. He smiled and said to himself: + +"Zero bullets are the best bullets. They don't make holes or hurt anyone. They just make friends." +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play with cars. Tom had a big red car that could go very fast. Jen had a small blue car that was very slow. Tom always won the races and Jen always lost. Tom liked to admire his car and show it to everyone. Jen felt sad and wished she had a fast car too. + +One day, Jen saw a new car in the toy store. It was yellow and shiny and had a big engine. Jen wanted the car very much, but it was too expensive. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no. Jen was very angry and decided to take the car anyway. She waited until no one was looking and put the car in her bag. She ran out of the store with the car. + +Jen was very happy with her new car. She thought it was the best car ever. She wanted to show it to Tom and race with him. She thought she would win and have success. She went to Tom's house and knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and saw Jen's car. He was very surprised and curious. + +"Wow, Jen, where did you get that car?" Tom asked. + +"I bought it with my own money," Jen lied. + +"Can I see it?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very special," Jen said. + +Tom took the car and looked at it. He admired the car and felt jealous. He wanted the car for himself. He had an idea. He pretended to drop the car by accident. The car fell on the ground and broke into pieces. Jen gasped and cried. + +"Oops, I'm sorry, Jen. It was an accident," Tom said. + +"No, it wasn't. You did it on purpose. You broke my car. You're a bad friend," Jen shouted. + +Jen picked up the pieces of her car and ran away. She felt very sad and guilty. She knew she had done a bad thing by stealing the car. She wished she had never seen the car. She wished she had been happy with her slow blue car. She wished she had been a good friend to Tom. But it was too late. She had lost her car and her friend. She had no success. She had only trouble. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in their backyard. They had a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw an elderly lady walking on the sidewalk. She had a big bag of cookies in her hand. + +"Hello, boys," she said. "Do you want some cookies? They are very yummy." + +Tim and Sam loved cookies. They ran to the fence and said, "Yes, please!" + +The lady smiled and said, "Well, then, come with me. I have more cookies in my house. You can have as many as you want." + +Tim and Sam were very excited. They forgot to ask their mom if they could go. They followed the lady to her house. It was a dark and dirty house. The lady locked the door behind them. + +"Here are your cookies," she said. She gave them each a cookie. But the cookies were not yummy. They were bitter and hard. Tim and Sam spit them out. + +"Yuck!" they said. "These are not cookies. What are they?" + +The lady laughed. She said, "They are not cookies. They are poison. I don't like children. I like to make them sick and take their toys. Now you will never play in your backyard again." + +Tim and Sam were scared and sad. They wished they had not followed the lady. They wished they had stayed in their backyard. They wished they had listened to their mom. But it was too late. The poison made them feel very bad. They fell to the floor and closed their eyes. The lady took their toys and threw them in the trash. She was very mean. The end. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with Mom. Mom gave them each a new lollipop. Ben had a red one and Lily had a blue one. + +They licked their lollipops and smiled. They saw some ducks by the pond. They wanted to feed them some bread. Mom said they could, but they had to be careful. She gave them some bread and told them to follow her. + +Ben and Lily marched to the pond. They held their lollipops in one hand and their bread in the other. They saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread to them. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. + +"Hello, ducks!" Ben said. "Do you like bread?" + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks said. + +Lily giggled. She wanted to give them some of her lollipop. She held it out to a duck. The duck pecked at it and took a bite. + +"Hey, that's my lollipop!" Lily cried. She pulled it back. The duck had left a mark on it. + +"Sorry, Lily," Mom said. "Ducks don't know about lollipops. They think they are food." + +Lily frowned. She looked at her lollipop. It was not new anymore. She did not want it. + +"Can I have another one, Mom?" she asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lily. You only get one lollipop a day. Maybe you can share with Ben." + +Lily looked at Ben. Ben looked at his lollipop. It was still new and red. He licked it and smiled. + +"Can I have some of your lollipop, Ben?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He loved his lollipop. But he also loved his sister. He broke his lollipop in half and gave one half to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily," he said. "You can have some of mine." + +Lily smiled. She took the half lollipop and licked it. It was still sweet and blue. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good brother." + +Ben and Lily hugged. They shared their lollipops and fed the ducks. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. They were good twins. +Tom was an adventurous boy. He liked to climb trees, jump over rocks, and explore new places. He had a belt that his dad gave him. The belt had many pockets where he could keep his toys and tools. + +One day, Tom saw a big hill near his house. He wanted to see what was on the other side. He put on his belt and told his mom he was going out. His mom said, "Be careful, Tom. Don't go too far. And don't number the flowers. They are not for picking." + +Tom nodded and ran to the hill. He climbed up and up, until he reached the top. He saw a beautiful meadow with many flowers. He forgot what his mom said and started to number the flowers. He counted one, two, three, four, and so on. He picked some of the flowers and put them in his belt. + +He did not notice a big bee that was buzzing around him. The bee was angry that Tom was taking the flowers. It stung Tom on his nose. Tom screamed and dropped the flowers. He ran down the hill, crying and holding his nose. + +His mom heard him and came out. She saw his nose was red and swollen. She took him inside and put some ice on it. She said, "Tom, what happened? Why did you number the flowers? You know they are not for picking. You made the bee mad and it hurt you." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was adventurous and wanted to see the meadow. I liked the flowers and wanted to count them. I didn't mean to make the bee mad. I won't number the flowers again." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Tom. But you have to learn to listen and obey. Being adventurous is good, but being careless is bad. You have to respect nature and its creatures. They have feelings too. And you have to be safe and smart. Next time, think before you act." + +Tom nodded and said, "I will, mom. I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tom. Now, let's go and wash your belt. It has pollen and dirt on it." + +The moral of the story is: Listen and obey your parents. Respect nature and its creatures. Think before you act. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She looked in the kitchen. She saw a bowl of fruit on the table. She saw a jar of cookies on the shelf. She saw a bag of chips on the counter. What should she eat? + +She decided to eat the fruit. She thought fruit was yummy and good for her. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bowl. But the bowl was too far. She stretched and stretched, but she could not get it. She was sad. + +Then she heard a noise. It was her mom. She entered the kitchen. She saw Lily on the chair. She saw the bowl of fruit. She smiled and said, "Do you want a snack, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want fruit." + +Mom picked up the bowl and gave it to Lily. She said, "Here you go, sweetie. Fruit is a yummy and healthy snack. You can have some cookies later, if you want." + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and took a bite of an apple. She said, "Mmm, this is yummy. I love fruit. And I love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Enjoy your snack." +Tom and Ben were playing with their toy guns in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. Tom had a big gun that made a loud noise when he pulled the trigger. Ben had a small gun that was broken and did not make any noise. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead, Ben!" Tom shouted, pointing his gun at Ben. + +"No, I'm not, your gun is fake!" Ben said, holding his gun up. + +"My gun is not fake, it's real! Look, it makes a loud noise!" Tom said, pulling the trigger again. + +Ben was not impressed. He wished his gun would make a noise too. He thought maybe he could repair it. He asked Tom if he could borrow his screwdriver. + +"OK, but be careful, don't break it more," Tom said, handing him the screwdriver. + +Ben took the screwdriver and the gun and went to the garage. He opened the back of the gun and saw some wires and batteries. He tried to fix them, but he did not know what he was doing. He accidentally touched the wires together and made a spark. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Ben cried, dropping the gun and the screwdriver. + +He heard a loud bang and saw smoke coming out of the gun. He was scared. He thought he had made the gun explode. He ran out of the garage, leaving the gun and the screwdriver behind. + +"Tom, Tom, help me, I broke the gun!" Ben shouted, running to Tom. + +"What did you do, Ben?" Tom asked, seeing Ben's scared face. + +"I tried to repair the gun, but I made it explode!" Ben said, pointing to the garage. + +Tom and Ben ran to the garage and saw the gun and the screwdriver on the floor. The gun was not exploded, but it was smoking and making a funny noise. + +"Ben, you're silly, you didn't explode the gun, you just made it work!" Tom said, picking up the gun and pulling the trigger. + +The gun made a loud noise, just like Tom's gun. + +"Wow, you did it, Ben, you repaired the gun!" Tom said, smiling. + +"Really? I did?" Ben said, surprised. + +"Yes, you did, Ben, you're smart!" Tom said, giving him a hug. + +"Thanks, Tom, you're nice!" Ben said, hugging him back. + +They decided to share the guns and play together. They were happy. They did not know that their mom was watching them from the window, shaking her head and smiling. She was glad they were having fun, but she wondered how she would explain the smoke and the noise to their dad. +Sam and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Let's eat some cake," Sam said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They climbed on the chairs and took a big bite of the cake. But it was not yummy. It was disgusting. It was salty and sour and bitter. + +"Yuck!" Sam said. "This is not cake. This is soap!" + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not soap. This is cheese!" + +They spit out the cake and ran to the sink. They opened the tap and drank some water. They washed their mouths and faces. + +"Who made this cake?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe Mom or Dad." + +They heard a laugh from behind the door. It was Mom and Dad. They had made the cake as a joke. They wanted to surprise Sam and Lily. + +"Did you like our cake?" Mom asked. + +"No!" Sam and Lily said. "It was disgusting!" + +"We're sorry," Dad said. "We wanted to have some fun. Here, we have a real cake for you. It is sweet and soft and delicious." + +They brought out a real cake from the fridge. It had chocolate and cream and sprinkles. Sam and Lily smiled. They forgave Mom and Dad. They ate some real cake. It was yummy. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys. Lily had a big box of coins. She liked to match them by color and size. She had red coins, blue coins, green coins and yellow coins. She made rows and piles of coins on the floor. + +Ben had a small bag of coins. He only had silver coins. They were all the same. He tried to match them with Lily's coins, but they did not fit. He felt envious of Lily's coins. He wanted to have different colors and sizes too. + +"Can I play with your coins, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, they are mine. You have your own coins," Lily said. + +"But your coins are more fun. They are pretty and shiny. My coins are boring. They are all the same," Ben said. + +"I don't care. You can't have my coins. Go away," Lily said. + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not like Lily's answer. He wanted to make her share. He grabbed some of her coins and ran away. Lily saw him and shouted. + +"Hey, give me back my coins! They are mine! You are a bad boy!" Lily said. + +She chased him around the room. They both dropped some coins on the way. They made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? Why are you fighting over coins?" Mom asked. + +"She has more coins than me. She won't let me play with them. They are not fair," Ben said. + +"He took some of my coins. He is a thief. He is not nice," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the coins and put them in a bowl. She sat down with Lily and Ben. + +"Listen, children. Coins are not toys. They are for buying things. You can't play with them. They are not safe. You can choke on them or lose them. You have to be careful with them," Mom said. + +"Then why do you have them, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"I have them because I need them for the bus, the store, the laundry and other things. I don't have many. I have to save them. They are not for fun. They are for work," Mom said. + +"Oh, I see. I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know," Lily said. + +"Me too, Mom. I'm sorry. I didn't know," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"It's okay, children. I know you didn't mean to be bad. You were just curious. But now you know. Coins are not toys. They are not for matching. They are for spending. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom gave them each a coin. + +"Here, you can keep one coin each. But don't play with them. Put them in your piggy banks. Maybe one day you can buy something nice with them. Something you really want. Something that makes you happy. Not something that makes you envious. Do you agree?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We agree," Lily and Ben said. + +They thanked Mom and put their coins in their piggy banks. They decided to play with something else. Something that was a toy. Something that they could share. Something that made them friends. Not something that made them fight. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make races with their cars on the floor. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says, and pushes his red car. Sam pushes his blue car. The cars zoom across the floor. They are very fast. They make loud noises. "Vroom, vroom!" + +Tom's car is ahead of Sam's car. Tom is happy. He thinks he will win the race. Sam's car is behind Tom's car. Sam is sad. He thinks he will lose the race. + +"Quit, quit!" Sam says. He does not want to play anymore. He is angry. He picks up his car and throws it on the couch. "Your car is too fast. It is not fair." + +Tom stops his car. He looks at Sam. He does not understand. He likes to play with Sam. He does not want Sam to be angry. He wants Sam to be happy. + +"Sam, don't quit. It is just a game. We can play again. Maybe you will win next time. Or we can play something else. We can share our cars. Your car is very useful. It can do many things. Look, it can spin and jump and flip. It is fun." Tom says. He picks up Sam's car and shows him. + +Sam looks at Tom. He looks at his car. He sees that his car can do many things. He thinks that his car is fun. He feels sorry. He does not want to be angry. He wants to be happy. + +"Sorry, Tom. I was silly. I don't want to quit. I want to play with you. You are my friend. Your car is very fast. It is cool. Can we share our cars?" Sam says. He smiles. + +Tom smiles too. He is glad. He gives Sam his car. Sam gives Tom his car. They hug. They are friends. They play with their cars. They have fun. +Sam liked to play with fire. He had a box of matches that he hid under his bed. Sometimes, when his mom and dad were not looking, he would light a match and watch the flame. He thought the flame was pretty and warm. + +One day, Sam wanted to display his fire skills to his friend Tom. He invited Tom to his room and showed him his matches. He said, "Look, I can make fire. I am very strong and brave." He lit a match and held it up. Tom was scared and said, "No, Sam, fire is dangerous. It can burn you and your house. You should not play with fire. You should put it out." + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted to impress Tom. He lit another match and threw it on his bed. The bed caught fire and the flame grew bigger and bigger. Sam and Tom screamed and ran out of the room. They called for help. Sam's mom and dad came and saw the fire. They were very angry and sad. They used water and a blanket to put out the fire. They scolded Sam and took away his matches. They said, "Sam, you were very foolish and naughty. You could have hurt yourself, Tom, and us. You could have destroyed our home. Fire is not a toy. You should never play with fire. You should respect fire and be careful with it." + +Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. He apologized to his mom, dad, and Tom. He realized that fire was not pretty and warm, but scary and harmful. He learned that playing with fire was not strong and brave, but weak and stupid. He promised to never play with fire again. He hugged his mom and dad and thanked them for saving him. He also thanked Tom for being his friend and telling him the truth. He said, "Tom, you are a good friend. You are strong and brave. You tried to stop me from doing a bad thing. I am sorry for not listening to you. I hope you will forgive me and still be my friend." + +Tom smiled and said, "Of course, Sam, I forgive you and I am still your friend. We all make mistakes, but we can learn from them and do better. I am glad you are safe and sorry for your bed. Maybe we can help you get a new one. But next time, let's play with something else, like a ball or a puzzle. They are more fun and less dangerous than fire." + +Sam agreed and nodded. He learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that fire is not a friend, but a foe. He learned that playing with fire is not a display of strength, but a display of foolishness. He learned that true strength and bravery come from listening to good advice, admitting your mistakes, and doing the right thing. +Sara liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black. It was pretty. Sara wanted to catch it. + +She ran after the butterfly. She tried to grab it with her hand. But the butterfly was fast. It flew away from Sara. It did not want to be caught. It resisted Sara. + +Sara did not give up. She chased the butterfly again. She got closer and closer. She reached out her hand. But the butterfly flew over a fence. Sara could not follow it. She was sad. + +She sat on the grass. She felt tired. She saw a cat. It was gray and white. It was lazy. It lay on the sun. It did not move. Sara liked the cat. She crawled to the cat. She petted it. The cat purred. It did not resist Sara. + +Sara smiled. She forgot the butterfly. She made a new friend. She played with the cat. She was happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, it is very cold. Tim and Sam wear jackets and hats and gloves. They still want to play outside. They see a big dog in the park. The dog is furry and brown. He has a collar and a tag. He looks friendly. + +"Hello, dog!" Tim says. He whistles to the dog. The dog runs to Tim and wags his tail. He licks Tim's face. Tim giggles. + +"Can I pet him?" Sam asks. He walks to the dog. The dog barks and jumps on Sam. He knocks Sam down. Sam's jacket gets dirty. Sam cries. + +"Bad dog!" Tim says. He pulls the dog off Sam. He looks at the tag. It says "Rex". He sees a phone number. He calls the number with his mom's phone. + +"Hello, this is Tim. I found your dog Rex in the park. He is furry and brown. He is nice, but he made my friend Sam cry. Can you come and get him?" + +"Thank you, Tim. I am sorry Rex made your friend cry. He is very playful, but he does not know his own strength. I will be there soon. Please stay with him until I come." + +Tim and Sam wait with Rex. Rex is calm now. He sits and gives his paw. Tim and Sam pet him. They are not mad at him. They are still friends. They are happy when Rex's owner comes. He gives them a treat and a hug. He says sorry and thank you. He takes Rex home. + +Tim and Sam go back to their ball and their kite. They play some more. They are not cold anymore. They are warm and cozy in their jackets. They are good friends. They smile and whistle. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many stones on it. Anna wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. Ben was nervous. He thought the hill was too high and the stones were too sharp. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Anna said. "It will be fun!" + +"I don't know, Anna. It looks scary. What if we fall and hurt ourselves?" Ben said. + +"Don't be a baby, Ben. It's not scary. It's an adventure. I dare you to climb the hill with me!" Anna said. + +Anna ran to the hill and started to climb. She picked up a stone and threw it in the air. She laughed and shouted, "Look, Ben, I'm a mountain climber!" + +Ben watched Anna from the bottom of the hill. He wanted to be brave like Anna, but he also felt afraid. He looked at the stone in his hand. He wondered if he could throw it as high as Anna. He took a deep breath and decided to try. + +"Wait for me, Anna! I'm coming too!" Ben said. + +He threw the stone in the air and followed Anna up the hill. He felt his heart beating fast and his legs shaking. He hoped he wouldn't slip or trip. He tried to keep up with Anna, who was already near the top. + +They reached the other side of the hill and looked around. They saw a pond with ducks and a bridge with flowers. They smiled and hugged each other. They had made it! + +"Wow, Ben, this is beautiful! We did it! We climbed the hill!" Anna said. + +"Yes, Anna, we did it! We were brave! We took the dare!" Ben said. + +They sat down on a stone and watched the ducks. They felt happy and proud. They had had an adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with other things. Lily found a comb on the dresser. She put it in her hair and said, "Look, I'm a princess!" + +Ben laughed and said, "You're not a princess, you're a silly girl!" He took a hat from the closet and put it on his head. He said, "Look, I'm a king!" + +Lily laughed and said, "You're not a king, you're a funny boy!" She took the comb from her hair and ran to the bed. She said, "Catch me if you can!" + +Ben chased her and tried to grab the comb. They ran and jumped and giggled. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon they got tired. They stopped running and lay down on the bed. They looked at each other and smiled. They were happy. + +Lily said, "You're a good brother, Ben." + +Ben said, "You're a good sister, Lily." + +They hugged and closed their eyes. They fell asleep with the comb and the hat beside them. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and share them with each other. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a big teddy bear. They call him Mr. Fluffy. + +One day, their mom tells them that they are going to visit their cousin Lily. Lily is very sick and has to stay in the hospital. Sara and Ben are sad for Lily. They want to make her happy. + +"Can we bring her a toy?" Sara asks mom. + +"Of course, you can. That's very kind of you," mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at their toys. They have many, but they don't know which one to give to Lily. + +"What about Mr. Fluffy?" Ben suggests. "He is very soft and cuddly. He can keep Lily company." + +Sara nods. She loves Mr. Fluffy, but she loves Lily more. She agrees to give him to Lily. + +They raise Mr. Fluffy and hug him. They thank him for being their friend. Then they wrap him in a colorful scarf. They make a bow on his head. + +They go to the hospital with mom. They find Lily's room. She is lying on the bed. She looks pale and tired. She smiles when she sees Sara and Ben. + +"Hi, Lily. We brought you a present," Sara says. + +She and Ben give Mr. Fluffy to Lily. Lily's eyes light up. She takes Mr. Fluffy and hugs him. + +"Wow, he's so big and soft. Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very generous," Lily says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy to see Lily happy. They sit on the bed and talk to Lily. They tell her stories and jokes. They make her laugh. + +Mr. Fluffy watches them. He is happy, too. He has a new friend. He knows that Sara and Ben will always love him. He loves them, too. +Lily wanted a balloon. She saw many balloons at the park. They were red, blue, yellow, and green. They floated in the air and made Lily happy. + +She asked her mom for a balloon. "Please, mom, can I have a balloon?" she said. + +Mom smiled and said, "OK, Lily, you can have a balloon. But you have to be careful. Balloons can pop if you squeeze them too hard or if they touch something sharp." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will be careful, mom. I promise." Mom gave her some money and Lily ran to the balloon man. She picked a pink balloon and said, "Thank you, balloon man." The balloon man tied a string to the balloon and gave it to Lily. + +Lily was very happy. She held the string and walked with her mom. She looked at her balloon and said, "I love you, balloon. You are my friend." + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came running towards Lily and her mom. The dog barked loudly and jumped on Lily. Lily was scared and let go of the string. The balloon flew away in the sky. + +Lily cried and said, "No, no, no! My balloon! Come back, balloon!" She tried to catch the balloon, but it was too high. She could only watch it get smaller and smaller. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The dog was naughty. He didn't mean to scare you or take your balloon." + +Lily was very sad and frustrated. She wanted her balloon back. She said, "I hate that dog. He is mean. He stole my balloon." + +Mom said, "I know, Lily. But maybe you can get another balloon another day. Or maybe you can find another toy that you like. Balloons are fun, but they don't last forever. They can pop or fly away. But you have me, and I love you forever. And you have other friends who love you too." + +Lily sniffed and said, "Really, mom?" + +Mom said, "Really, Lily. You are my sweet girl. And you are brave and smart and kind. You can make new friends and have new fun. And maybe, someday, you will see your balloon again. Maybe it will land somewhere safe and someone will find it and take care of it. Or maybe it will go to a place where there are many other balloons and they will play together. You never know." + +Lily smiled a little and said, "Maybe, mom. Maybe." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "Come on, Lily. Let's go home. We can have some cookies and milk and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. That sounds good. I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm proud of you. You are a good girl." + +They walked away, holding hands. Lily still missed her balloon, but she felt better. She knew that mom was right. She had many things to be happy about. And maybe, just maybe, her balloon was happy too. +Lily liked to play with her toy animals in the kitchen. She had a big box full of them. She had lions, bears, elephants, and many more. She liked to make them talk and run and jump on the table and the chairs. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the box. It was a bird. It had blue feathers and a yellow beak. It looked very pretty. Lily wanted to play with it. She took it out of the box and held it in her hand. She felt something move. She looked closer. The bird was not a toy. It was real! + +Lily was very surprised. She did not know how the bird got in the box. She did not know what to do. She wanted to keep the bird, but she also knew that the bird wanted to fly. She felt sorry for the bird. It looked sad and weak in her hand. + +She decided to release the bird. She opened the window and let the bird go. The bird flew away, happy and free. Lily waved goodbye to the bird. She felt a little sad, but also proud. She did the right thing. She smiled and went back to play with her toy animals. She hoped the bird would find a new home. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and has horns. The bull looks angry. + +Tom and Jen want to feed the bull. They have some bread and jam. They spread jam on the bread. They think the bull will like it. They walk to the fence. They are ready to give the bread to the bull. + +But the bull does not want the bread. The bull sees Tom and Jen. The bull snorts and runs. The bull charges at the fence. Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the bread and run away. + +The bull breaks the fence. The bull eats the bread. The bull likes the jam. The bull is happy. Tom and Jen are not happy. They go to the barn. They hide from the bull. They hope the bull will not find them. +Ben was very scared. He had to go to the hospital for an operation. He did not know what would happen to him. He did not want to leave his mom and dad. + +"Ben, it's okay. The doctor will help you feel better. The operation will be very quick and you will sleep through it. We will be here when you wake up," his mom said, hugging him. + +"But mom, what if it hurts? What if they cut me? What if they do something disgusting to me?" Ben asked, crying. + +"Shh, Ben, don't worry. It won't hurt. They won't cut you. They won't do anything disgusting to you. They will just fix your ear so you can hear better. You have a very small problem in your ear that makes it hard for you to hear. The operation will make it go away," his dad said, holding his hand. + +Ben tried to be brave. He nodded and wiped his tears. He followed his mom and dad to the big room where the doctor was waiting. The doctor smiled and said hello. He gave Ben a mask to put on his face. He said it would make him breathe some air that would make him sleepy. + +"Good night, Ben. We love you. See you soon," his mom and dad said, kissing him. + +Ben put on the mask and breathed the air. He felt very sleepy. He closed his eyes and dreamed of his favorite toys. He did not feel anything happen to his ear. He did not know he had an operation. He did not see anything disgusting. He just slept. +One day, a lion and a zebra were playing near a river. They liked to chase each other and splash in the water. The lion was fast and strong, but the zebra was smart and clever. They were good friends. + +But then, they saw some men coming with spears. The men wanted to catch the lion and the zebra and take them away. The lion and the zebra were scared. They ran away from the men, but the men followed them. + +"Quick, we have to escape!" the zebra said to the lion. "Follow me, I know a place where we can hide." + +The zebra led the lion to a cave in the rocks. The cave was dark and small, but it had a secret hole at the back. The lion and the zebra crawled through the hole and came out on the other side of the river. The men did not see them. They looked for them in the cave, but they could not find them. + +"Ha, we tricked them!" the zebra said to the lion. "They are too slow and dumb to catch us." + +The lion smiled and thanked the zebra. He said, "You are a good friend. You saved us with your smart idea. I am glad we are friends." + +The zebra said, "You are a good friend too. You are fast and strong and brave. I am glad we are friends too." + +The lion and the zebra hugged each other and went back to playing. They learned that friendship is more important than speed or strength. They also learned to be careful of strangers with spears. They lived happily ever after. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and find worms and stones. Mia had a big bucket and Leo had a small shovel. + +"Look, Mia, I found a shiny stone!" Leo said, holding up his shovel. + +"Wow, Leo, that's pretty!" Mia said. "Can I see?" + +Leo nodded and gave Mia the stone. She put it in her bucket with the other stones. She had many colors and shapes. + +"Let's display our stones on the table," Mia said. "We can make a picture with them." + +"Okay, Mia, that sounds fun," Leo said. "But I want to display my own picture. I'm independent." + +Mia smiled. "Me too, Leo. We can display our pictures next to each other. Then we can show them to Mom and Dad." + +They carried their bucket and shovel to the table. They poured out their stones and started to arrange them. Mia made a flower with pink and yellow stones. Leo made a car with blue and black stones. They were very proud of their pictures. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad!" Mia and Leo shouted, when their parents came outside. "We displayed our stones on the table!" + +Mom and Dad came over and looked at their pictures. They praised Mia and Leo for their creativity and independence. + +"That's wonderful, Mia and Leo!" Mom said. "You made beautiful pictures with the soil and the stones. You are very clever and artistic." + +"We love you, Mom and Dad!" Mia and Leo said, hugging their parents. "And we love playing in the garden!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big bowl in the kitchen. The bowl is shiny and pretty. It has flowers on it. + +Lily and Tom want to play with the bowl. They take turns to hold it and look at it. They pretend it is a hat, a drum, a boat. They have fun with the bowl. + +But the bowl is fragile. It can break easily. Mom told them not to touch it. She said it is old and special. She said it was from Grandma. + +Lily and Tom forget what Mom said. They play with the bowl too hard. They throw it and catch it. They make loud noises. They laugh and giggle. + +Then, the bowl slips from Tom's hands. It falls to the floor. It breaks into many pieces. Lily and Tom are scared. They hear Mom coming. They try to hide the pieces. + +Mom sees the broken bowl. She is sad and angry. She asks Lily and Tom what happened. They say they are sorry. They say they wanted to play with the bowl. They say they wanted to win the game. + +Mom says they did not win. They lost. They lost the bowl and they lost her trust. She says they have to clean up the mess. She says they have to go to their rooms. She says they have to think about what they did. + +Lily and Tom are sad and sorry. They wish they did not play with the bowl. They wish they listened to Mom. They wish they could fix the bowl. They wish they could win Mom's smile. +Anna and Ben were eager to go to the farm with their mom. They wanted to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. They also wanted to pick some apples from the big tree. + +When they got to the farm, they saw a lot of animals. They ran to the fence and asked their mom many questions. "What is that?" "How does it sound?" "Can I touch it?" Their mom answered their questions and told them to be careful and gentle. + +Then they saw the apple tree. It was full of red and green apples. They wanted to pick some and eat them. Their mom said they could, but they had to ask the farmer first. She said she would go and find him and be back soon. + +Anna and Ben did not want to wait. They were hungry and curious. They climbed over the fence and ran to the tree. They reached for the apples and pulled them hard. Some apples fell to the ground. Some apples hit them on the head. They did not care. They bit into the apples and smiled. + +But the apples were not ripe. They were sour and bitter. Anna and Ben made faces and spit them out. They felt sick and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +Then they heard a loud bark. They turned around and saw a big dog. It was the farmer's dog. It was angry and fierce. It did not like strangers in the orchard. It ran towards them and growled. + +Anna and Ben were scared and sorry. They screamed and cried. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not picked the apples. They wished they had not gone to the farm. +Lily loved her parrot, Max. He was colorful and funny and could say some words. Lily liked to play with him and give him seeds and fruits. Max was enthusiastic and liked to sing and talk with Lily. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go to the shop. She told Lily to stay at home and be good. She said she would be back soon. Lily said okay and hugged her mom. Then she went to play with Max. + +But Max was bored. He wanted to see what was outside. He saw a window and flew to it. He pushed it with his beak and it opened. He saw the sky and the trees and the other birds. He wanted to join them. He flew out of the window and left Lily alone. + +Lily heard Max's wings and looked up. She saw him fly away and felt sad. She ran to the window and called his name. She wanted him to come back. She was scared he would get lost or hurt. She cried and cried. + +After a while, Lily's mom came back. She saw Lily crying and asked what happened. Lily told her that Max flew away. She said she was sorry and missed him. Lily's mom hugged her and said it was not her fault. She said they would look for Max and find him. + +They went outside and searched for Max. They asked the neighbors and the shopkeepers if they saw him. They looked at the trees and the roofs and the wires. They did not see him anywhere. Lily felt hopeless. + +But then, they heard a familiar voice. It was Max. He was on a branch near the shop. He saw Lily and her mom and said hello. He said he was sorry and he wanted to go home. He said he missed them too. Lily was happy and ran to him. She reached out her hand and Max flew to it. He nuzzled her cheek and said he loved her. Lily's mom smiled and said she loved them both. They went back home and gave Max some water and seeds. They were a happy family again. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she saw a lizard on a rock. It was green and brown and had a long tail. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, lizard," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The lizard did not answer. It was very still. Lily reached out her hand. The lizard moved fast and ran away. Lily was sad. + +"Where did you go, lizard?" she asked. She looked under the rock, behind the bush, and in the grass. She could not find the lizard. It was hidden. + +Lily heard her mom call her name. It was time to go inside. Lily walked back to the house. She hoped the lizard would come back. + +The next day, Lily went to the garden again. She looked for the lizard. She saw it on the same rock. It was still green and brown and had a long tail. + +"Hi, lizard," she said. "I'm sorry I scared you. I just wanted to be your friend." + +The lizard looked at her. It blinked its eyes. It did not run away. + +Lily smiled. She sat on the ground. She talked to the lizard. She told it her name, her favorite color, and her favorite toy. The lizard listened. It nodded its head. + +Lily was happy. She had a new friend. The lizard had returned. +Anna liked to create things with her play-doh. She had many colors and shapes to make fun things. One day, she decided to make a mint cake for her teddy bear. She took some green play-doh and rolled it into a thick circle. Then she used a star cutter to make some mint stars. She put them on top of the circle. She smiled and said, "Look, teddy, I made you a mint cake!" + +Teddy was very happy. He loved mint cake. He said, "Thank you, Anna, you are very kind. Can I have a bite?" Anna nodded and cut a small piece for him. She gave it to him and watched him eat it. He made a funny face and said, "Mmm, this is very good, but it tastes funny. What is it?" + +Anna laughed and said, "It's play-doh, silly. It's not real mint cake. It's just for pretend." Teddy laughed too and said, "Oh, I see. Well, it's still very pretty. Can we make more?" Anna said, "Sure, we can make more. What color do you want?" Teddy said, "How about pink?" Anna said, "Okay, let's make a pink cake. And maybe some blue flowers too." They had fun creating more play-doh cakes and flowers. They pretended to eat them and share them with their other toys. They had a great time. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and skip with a rope. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It had a knot on the string. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben said. + +They pulled the string, but the knot was too tight. They tried to untie it, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we should leave it alone. It is not ours," Lily said. + +"No, I want to know. I am nosy," Ben said. + +He got a stick and poked the box. He heard a hiss and a growl. + +"Uh-oh. I think there is something bad in the box," Ben said. + +He dropped the stick and ran away. Lily followed him. They heard a loud roar and saw a big lion jump out of the box. It was angry and hungry. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. + +A man came and saw the lion. He had a gun and shot the lion. He was a zookeeper. He had lost the lion and put it in the box to catch it. + +"Are you kids okay?" the zookeeper asked. + +"Yes, thank you. We are sorry. We were nosy and opened the box," Lily said. + +"That was very foolish and dangerous. You should never touch things that are not yours. You could have been hurt or killed by the lion. You are lucky I was here," the zookeeper said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt ashamed and scared. They learned a lesson. They never skipped with a rope near a box with a knot again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They wear the same uniform. It is blue and white. They like to play together at recess. + +One day, a new boy comes to their school. His name is Tom. He wears a different uniform. It is red and black. He thinks he is better than everyone else. He is rude. + +At recess, Tom sees Anna and Ben playing with a ball. He runs over and takes the ball from them. He says, "This is my ball now. You can't have it. You have a silly uniform. You are silly too." + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They say, "That is not your ball. That is our ball. You have to give it back. You have a mean uniform. You are mean too." + +Tom laughs and throws the ball away. He says, "No, I don't. I do what I want. You can't stop me. You are weak and dumb." + +Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. They don't know what to do. They hug each other and try to be brave. They say, "We are not weak and dumb. We are strong and smart. We are friends. We don't need him." + +Then, Anna does something surprising. She kisses Ben on the cheek. She says, "You are my best friend. I like you very much." + +Ben blushes and smiles. He says, "You are my best friend too. I like you very much too." + +Tom sees them and makes a face. He says, "Ew, gross. You are kissing. That is yucky. You are babies." + +Anna and Ben don't care. They ignore him and keep playing. They are happy. They have each other. They have a kiss. +Tommy was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a stuffed bunny that was white and soft and adorable. He called his bunny Fluffy and took him everywhere. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and Fluffy. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He left Fluffy on a bench and ran to the slide. He had so much fun sliding down and climbing up again. He forgot about Fluffy for a while. + +When he came back to the bench, he saw that Fluffy was gone. He looked around and saw a girl holding Fluffy. She was smiling and hugging him. Tommy felt angry and sad. He ran to the girl and said, "That's my bunny! Give him back!" + +The girl looked surprised and scared. She said, "But I found him on the bench. He was alone and I thought he was lost. He's so adorable and I love him." + +Tommy said, "No, he's not lost. He's mine. I love him more. He's my best friend. You can't have him." + +The girl said, "But I don't have any toys. I'm poor and I live in a small house. He's the only thing that makes me happy. Please, can I keep him?" + +Tommy looked at the girl and saw that she was telling the truth. He saw that she had old clothes and dirty shoes. He felt sorry for her. He remembered that he had many toys at home and that he could share. He said, "OK, you can keep him. But you have to promise to take good care of him and love him a lot." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you. You're very kind and generous. I promise to do that. He's my new best friend." + +Tommy felt happy and proud. He said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like him. He's a very special bunny. Maybe we can be friends too." + +The girl said, "Yes, I would like that. What's your name?" + +Tommy said, "I'm Tommy. What's yours?" + +The girl said, "I'm Lily. Nice to meet you, Tommy." + +They hugged and played together for a while. Tommy learned that Lily liked to draw and sing. Lily learned that Tommy liked to read and run. They had a lot in common and had fun. + +Tommy's mom came and said, "It's time to go home, Tommy. It's getting late and hot. Did you have a good time?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, mom. I had a great time. I made a new friend and I gave her my bunny." + +Tommy's mom said, "You did? That's very nice of you, Tommy. I'm proud of you. Why did you do that?" + +Tommy said, "Because she needed him more than me. And because sharing is caring. And because Fluffy would be happy with her." + +Tommy's mom said, "That's very true, Tommy. You're a very good boy. You learned a very important lesson today. Come on, let's go home. I have a surprise for you." + +Tommy said, "What is it, mom?" + +Tommy's mom said, "You'll see when we get there. It's something you'll love." + +Tommy said, "OK, mom. I can't wait. Bye, Lily. See you soon." + +Lily said, "Bye, Tommy. Thank you for everything. See you soon." + +They waved goodbye and went their ways. Tommy and Lily were both happy and grateful. They had found new friends and new joys. They had learned to disappear their selfishness and to appear their kindness. And they had made their bunny very happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Bob. Bob lived in a big house with lots of toys. He liked to play all day. + +One day, Bob's friend, Tom, came to visit. Tom wanted to start a new game. He said, "Let's do some exercise!" So, they went outside to play. + +They jumped up and down, ran around, and had lots of fun. Soon, they were tired and hungry. They went inside and ate yummy snacks. They were happy and laughed together. And they played and exercised every day after that. +One day, a cat named Tom saw a mouse named Jerry. Tom wanted to catch Jerry, but he had a plan. Tom said, "I will invite Jerry to my house for food." + +Jerry heard Tom and thought, "Hmm, this could be a trap, but I am hungry." So, Jerry went to Tom's house. Tom was happy and said, "Come in, Jerry! Let's eat." + +Inside the house, Jerry saw a big trap. He felt sad but was also smart. Jerry said, "Thank you, Tom. But I have to go now." Tom was sad too because his plan did not work. From that day, Tom and Jerry became friends and never tried to trap each other again. +One day, a little kitten named Tim went out to play. Tim liked to hop and jump all day. He hopped on the soft grass, and it made him feel comfortable. He was a happy kitten. + +But then, Tim saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play too. Tim was scared of the big dog. He did not want to hop and jump with the dog. Tim wanted to be comfortable and safe. + +Tim had an idea. He hopped up a tree, high and far from the big dog. The dog could not hop up the tree. Tim was safe and comfortable again. He smiled and kept hopping on the tree branches. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with a beautiful view of the hills. Tim loved to play outside and look at the view every day. + +One day, while playing, Tim saw a big red ball stuck in a tree. He wanted to get it down so he could play with it. Tim thought hard and had an idea. He found a long rope and decided to pull the ball out of the tree. + +Tim tied the rope around the ball and said, "I am strong, I can pull the ball down!" He pulled and pulled, and the ball came down from the tree. Tim was very happy and played with the ball all day long. And every time he looked at the view, he remembered how strong he was when he pulled the ball down. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Bob. Bob loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Bob found a big shell on the ground. He thought it was very pretty. + +Bob wanted to take the shell home, so he pushed it with his paw. The shell started to slide across the grass. It was fun to watch it move. Bob was very happy. + +Bob played with the shell all day long. He slid it up and down the hill. When the sun went down, Bob took the shell home. He put it next to his bed and went to sleep. Bob had a great day with his new shell. +One day, a boy named Tim found a fake gun in his toy box. He thought it was a fun toy to play with. He went to his friend Sam's house to show him the gun. + +"Look, Sam! I found this gun in my toy box. Let's play with it!" said Tim. Sam was scared and said, "No, Tim. I don't like guns, even if they are fake. Let's play with other toys." + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He played with the gun and pointed it at Sam. Sam was very sad and went to his room. Tim felt bad and put the gun away. + +Later, Tim and Sam played with other toys and had fun. But Tim left the fake gun on the floor. Sam's little brother saw the gun and thought it was real. He picked it up and pointed it at Tim and Sam. They were scared and cried. + +Sam's mom heard the cries and came to see what happened. She saw the fake gun and was mad at Tim and Sam. She took the gun away and told them not to play with it again. Tim and Sam felt bad and promised not to play with the fake gun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a nice veterinarian named Dr. Bob. Dr. Bob helped animals when they were sick. He was very serious about his job because he loved animals. + +One day, a little dog named Spot came to Dr. Bob. Spot was very dirty and needed a wash. Dr. Bob said, "Let's wash you, Spot, so you can be clean and happy." + +Dr. Bob washed Spot with soap and water. The bubbles were fun, and Spot liked it. After the wash, Spot was clean and shiny. Spot felt much better, and Dr. Bob was happy to help. They both smiled and played together. +One day, a boy named Tom found a bird. The bird could sing a pretty song. Tom was proud of the bird. He named the bird Blue. + +Tom took Blue to the park. There, he saw a girl with a cat. The cat did not like Blue. The cat wanted to catch Blue. Blue was scared. + +Tom helped Blue. He took Blue away from the cat. The girl said sorry. Tom and the girl became friends. Blue sang a happy song. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind rabbit named Hope. She had many friends and loved to play with them all day. The village was a happy place where everyone got along. + +One day, a serious problem happened. A big storm came and knocked down many trees. The village was a mess, and everyone was sad. They needed help to make their village pretty again. + +Hope wanted to help her friends. She hopped around the village, picking up sticks and leaves. Her friends saw her and started to help too. Together, they cleaned up the village and made it beautiful again. The serious problem was gone, and they were all happy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark loved to eat fruit, especially pears. He liked how sweet and juicy they were. One day, Mark went to the market with his mom to buy some pears. They found a big box of pears and picked the best ones to take home. + +At home, Mark was very careful with the pears because they were delicate. He didn't want to squish them or make them bruise. He put them in a special bowl in the kitchen where everyone could see them. Mark was so proud of his pears. + +Every day, Mark would eat one pear as a treat. He would sit in his favorite chair and enjoy the sweet taste. He would share his pears with his friends, too. They all loved the pears as much as Mark did. And that's how Mark and his friends enjoyed the sweet and delicate pears together. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful forest, there was a shiny rock. A little girl named Lily loved to polish the rock every day. She would take her soft cloth and make the rock shine. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the forest to polish her rock. She saw a big bear. The bear was hungry and wanted to eat her shiny rock. Lily was scared, but she didn't want to lose her rock. + +The bear took the shiny rock and ran away. Lily was very sad. She couldn't polish her beautiful rock anymore. The forest was not a happy place for her anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink. One day, she saw a pink toy in the store. Lily wanted the toy very much, but her mom said no. Lily felt anxious. + +Lily tried to resist, but she really wanted the pink toy. She thought about taking the toy without asking. But then, she remembered that it is not nice to take things without permission. + +Lily decided to be a good girl and not take the toy. She went home and told her mom how she resisted the temptation. Her mom was very proud of her. Lily learned that it is important to be honest and listen to her parents. And that was the moral value of the story. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a noisy door with a lock. Every time someone opened or closed the door, it made a loud sound. One day, a little boy named Timmy asked his dad, "Dad, can we fix the noisy door?" + +His dad thought about it and said, "Yes, Timmy, we can restore the door and make it quiet." So, Timmy and his dad went to the store to buy a new lock and some oil. + +When they got home, they put the new lock on the door and used the oil to make it less noisy. They opened and closed the door, and it was quiet! Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Dad, for making the door quiet." They both smiled and lived happily in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play on the swing at the park. One sunny day, Lucy met a new friend named Tom. Tom was a funny boy who liked to make people laugh. + +"Hi, I'm Tom!" he said. "Do you want to play on the swing with me?" + +"Yes!" Lucy replied. "Swinging is so much fun!" + +As they played, Tom started to get tired. He had to take a big breath using his lung. "Whew!" he said. "Swinging is important to me, but I need to rest." + +Lucy understood and they both sat on the grass, talking and laughing. They knew that playing on the swing was important, but so was making new friends. From that day on, Lucy and Tom became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. Lily loved to crawl under her bed to read her favorite journal. One day, she found a small, lost kitten under her bed. + +"Hi, little kitten," said Lily. "What are you doing here?" The kitten looked up at her and meowed softly. Lily decided to call the kitten Daisy. + +Lily and Daisy became best friends. They played together every day. Lily would crawl under the bed with her journal, and Daisy would join her. They would sit and read the journal together. + +One day, while reading the journal, Lily and Daisy found a story about a magical land. They wished they could go there. As they read, a bright light appeared, and they were taken to the magical land. + +In the magical land, they met other young animals who loved to read too. They all became friends and read their journals together. Lily and Daisy were very happy and had lots of fun in the magical land with their new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn rat named Remy. Remy lived in a big house with his family. One day, Remy decided to start a new game with his friends. + +Remy said to his friends, "Let's play hide and seek! I will start counting, and you all go hide." His friends ran and hid in the house. Remy counted, "One, two, three..." and then he looked for his friends. + +Remy found his friends one by one. But his best friend, Timmy, was very good at hiding. Remy looked and looked, but he could not find Timmy. Remy did not give up. He was a stubborn rat. + +Finally, Remy heard a little noise. He followed the noise and found Timmy hiding behind a big box. "I found you, Timmy!" Remy said. Timmy laughed and said, "You are the best seeker, Remy!" + +Remy and his friends played hide and seek all day. They had lots of fun, and Remy was happy that he did not give up. The stubborn rat learned that being stubborn can sometimes be a good thing. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a rhinoceros. He was a very big and strong rhinoceros. He had many friends in the forest, and they all liked to play together. + +One day, the rhinoceros was playing with his friends near an icy pond. They were having so much fun, but then the rhinoceros slipped on the ice and fell. His big horn broke! The rhinoceros was very sad because he loved his big horn. + +His friends wanted to help him. They all worked together to repair the rhinoceros's horn. They used some sticky tree sap and leaves to fix it. When they were done, the rhinoceros was so happy! His horn was fixed, and he could play with his friends again. They all played near the icy pond, but this time they were very careful not to slip and fall. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle woman named Jane. She liked to do nice things for her friends. Jane lived in a small house with a big tree in the yard. + +One day, Jane saw a little bird in the tree. The bird was sad. Jane wanted to do something to help the bird. She thought of a plan to make the bird happy. + +Jane found some soft grass and made a warm nest for the bird. The bird was very happy with the nest. Jane felt good that she could do something nice for the bird. The gentle woman and the bird became good friends. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to watch a video on the big TV. He looked and looked for his favorite video about a funny cat. But, the video box was empty. Tim was sad and didn't know where the video was. He asked his mom for help. + +His mom said, "Oh no, I washed the video by mistake! It is wet now." Tim was very sad. He wanted to watch the funny cat. His mom had an idea. She said, "Let's dry the video outside in the sun." + +Tim and his mom put the video in the sun to dry. They waited and waited. After a while, the video was dry. Tim was happy. They put the video in the big TV and it worked! Tim watched the funny cat and laughed. The empty box was filled again, and Tim was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. He wanted to get something original. He thought and thought about what he could find. Then, he had an idea. He decided to look for a new friend. + +The little pig went to the farm. He saw a cow, a sheep, and a horse. The pig said, "Hi, I want to get an original friend. Will you be my friend?" The cow, the sheep, and the horse all said, "Yes, we will be your friend." + +The little pig was happy. He had not just one, but three original friends. They played together every day. The pig, the cow, the sheep, and the horse had lots of fun. They were the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a sleepy little town, there lived a kind man named Tom. Tom had a big, soft bed. It was a luxury to sleep in it. Tom loved to share his bed with his friends when they were tired. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came to visit. Sam was very tired from walking a long way. "Tom, I am so sleepy," said Sam. Tom smiled and suggested, "Why don't you sleep in my big, soft bed? It is very comfy!" + +Sam was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" He slept in the big, soft bed and had sweet dreams. When Sam woke up, he felt much better. He thanked Tom for his kindness and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Spot. Spot lived in a little house with a leak in the roof. When it rained, water would drip inside the house. + +One day, Spot saw a sign that said, "Fix your leak." Spot thought, "I don't want water in my house anymore." So, he decided to fix the leak. + +Spot worked hard to fix the leak in his house. When he was done, the rain stayed outside. Spot was happy and not lazy anymore. He learned that fixing things can be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to observe the world around her. She would watch the birds fly, the leaves fall, and the clouds move in the sky. + +One day, Lily found a magic book with a spell in it. The spell said it could make her happy. She wanted to try the spell, but she needed a bitter lemon to do it. So, she went to the kitchen and found a lemon. + +Lily took the lemon and the magic book outside. She said the spell and squeezed the lemon. Suddenly, the lemon turned into a sweet candy. She ate the candy and felt so happy. From that day on, Lily knew that even a bitter lemon could bring happiness with a little bit of magic. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a big tree with many branches. The bird was very happy because it was looking for a new home. It flew down to the tree and found a heavy branch. The bird thought this heavy branch would be a very good home. + +The heavy branch was very high up in the tree. The bird had a problem. It could not make a nest on the branch because it was too heavy. The bird needed to solve this problem. It thought and thought. Then, it had a good idea. + +The little bird asked its friends for help. The friends were strong and could help the bird with the heavy branch. They all worked together to make the branch not so heavy. The bird was very happy. Now, it could make a nest on the branch and have a new home. The bird and its friends solved the problem and lived happily in the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little gym. In this gym, there were many kids who liked to play and have fun. They would use the slide, swing, and jump on the trampoline. They had a great time playing together. + +But one day, a naughty boy came to the gym. He didn't want to play nicely with the other kids. He would push them off the slide and take their toys. The other kids were sad and didn't want to play in the gym anymore. + +A kind girl saw how naughty the boy was being. She went to him and said, "We should all play together and use the gym nicely." The naughty boy thought about it and said sorry to the other kids. They all played together in the gym, using the toys and having fun. And from that day on, the naughty boy was nice to everyone. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a girl named Sue was making a cake. She used a big spoon to stir and mix everything in a bowl. She felt happy and safe in her kitchen. Sue put a heart symbol on the cake to show love. + +One day, a big storm came to the town. Dark clouds covered the sky, and the wind blew very hard. Sue saw the storm and felt scared. She ran to her room and hid under her bed, hoping the storm would go away. + +The storm got worse, and the wind blew harder. Sue heard a loud sound, like a big tree falling. The tree hit her house, and the walls shook. The cake Sue made fell on the floor, and the heart symbol broke into pieces. Sue cried, and the house was not safe anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small cabin in the woods, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to carry her expensive doll with her everywhere she went. The doll had a pretty dress and shiny shoes. + +One sunny day, Sue decided to take her doll for a walk in the woods. She carried her doll in her arms, and together they saw many pretty birds and flowers. Sue and her doll had a lovely time exploring the woods. + +As the sun began to set, Sue realized it was time to go back to the cabin. She carried her expensive doll carefully and walked back home. When they reached the cabin, Sue gave her doll a big hug and they both went inside to have dinner with her family. Sue was happy to have her doll and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big tire. The tire was very important. It was important because it helped a big truck go. One day, the tire decided to march away from the truck. It wanted to find a new friend. + +The tire met a little dog. The dog said, "Hi tire, do you want to play with me?" The tire said, "Yes, let's march and play together!" So, they marched and played all day long. They were very happy. + +But soon, the truck needed the important tire back. The truck could not go without the tire. The dog and the tire were sad. The tire had to go back to the truck. The truck went away, and the dog was all alone. The dog missed the tire, and the tire missed the dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet. It was pink and shiny. Lily loved her bracelet very much. + +One day, Lily did a stupid thing. She took her mom's cake and ate it all by herself. Her mom was very sad. She said, "Lily, you should not eat the whole cake. Now, I will have to punish you." + +Lily felt bad. She said, "I am sorry, Mom. I will not do it again." Her mom took away her pretty bracelet for one day as a punishment. Lily learned her lesson and never did a stupid thing again. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a soft cat named Kitty found a pan in the kitchen. The pan was big and shiny. Kitty wanted to play with the pan, so she jumped on the table and knocked it down. The pan made a loud noise when it fell on the floor. Kitty was scared and ran away. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, heard the noise and came to see what happened. Doggy saw the pan on the floor and picked it up. He wanted to tell Kitty that it was okay and not to be scared. Doggy looked for Kitty and found her hiding under the bed. + +Doggy told Kitty, "Don't be scared, it's just a pan." Kitty felt better and came out from under the bed. They played with the pan together and had lots of fun. They laughed and played until it was time for bed. Kitty and Doggy were happy and not scared of the pan anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to print pictures of animals. He had a big book with many animal pictures. His favorite picture was of a big, ancient elephant. The elephant was very old and wise. + +One day, Tim found a small knife in the kitchen. He thought it would be fun to cut out the animal pictures from his book. Tim was very careful with the knife. He cut out the ancient elephant and many other animals. He was happy to see them all together. + +Tim showed his mom the animals he cut out. She smiled and said, "You did a great job, Tim!" She helped him put the animal pictures on the wall. Now Tim could see the ancient elephant and all his animal friends every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. He loved to run and play all day long. One day, Spot heard a new word. The word was "long". Spot did not know what this word meant, but he wanted to find out. + +Spot asked his friend, Cat, if she knew the meaning of the word "long". Cat did not know, but she told Spot to go ask their friend, Bird. Bird lived in a tree, so Spot had to run very fast to get there. When he asked Bird about the word "long", Bird said, "I know! It means something that is not short." + +Spot wanted to see something long, so Bird told him to go look at the long fence in their yard. Spot ran all the way to the fence and saw that it was very, very long. He was happy to know the meaning of the word "long" and ran back to tell his friends. From that day on, Spot loved to run along the long fence and remember the day he learned a new word. +Once upon a time, in a quiet place, there was a big tent. Inside the tent, there were three friends: a dog, a cat, and a bird. They were very happy to be together in the tent. + +One day, they wanted to plan a fun day outside. The dog said, "Let's play ball!" The cat said, "Let's climb trees!" The bird said, "Let's sing songs!" They all liked the plan and were excited to do it. + +The next day, they went outside and played ball, climbed trees, and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. When the sun went down, they went back to their tent. They were tired but happy. The three friends had a great day and fell asleep in their quiet tent. +A boy named Tim went to school. In class, he saw a big blackboard. The blackboard was interesting. Tim liked to look at it. The teacher wrote on the blackboard with white chalk. + +One day, a girl named Sue came to school. She was new. Sue sat next to Tim. They became friends. Tim showed Sue the big blackboard. Sue thought it was interesting too. + +One day, Tim and Sue were talking in class. They were not listening to the teacher. The teacher was not happy. She yelled at them. Tim and Sue felt sad. They said sorry to the teacher. They promised to be good and listen in class. The teacher smiled and they all went back to learning. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle pigeon named Pete. Pete lived in a big tree with his family. Every day, he would fly around and play with his friends. + +One day, Pete saw a big red ball in the park. He wonder who it belonged to. He asked his friends, but no one knew. So, Pete decided to find the owner of the ball. + +Pete flew all around the park, asking everyone he saw. Finally, he found a little girl who was crying. Pete asked her if the ball was hers. The girl looked at the ball and smiled. She thanked Pete for finding her lost ball. Pete was happy to help and flew back to his tree, feeling proud of his good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a small, dull town. The people in the town did the same things every day. They were not happy. One day, a new person came to the town. His name was Excite. + +Excite liked to dance and make motion. When he danced, the people in the town watched him. They liked to see him move. Excite showed them how to dance too. The people started to dance with him. + +The people in the town became happy. They learned that dancing and motion made them feel good. The town was not dull anymore. The people learned that trying new things can make life more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice aunt who loved her very much. One day, Lily and her aunt went to the park to play. + +At the park, Lily saw a small bug. She felt fearful of the bug. Her aunt saw her face and knew she was scared. So, her aunt picked up the bug and showed Lily that it was not scary. + +Lily felt better and gave her aunt a big kiss. They played in the park all day and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily was not scared of bugs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a green apple. The green apple lived on a big tree. The apple had many friends, like the red apples and the yellow apples. They all liked to play and laugh in the sun. + +One day, a little bug came to the green apple. The bug wanted to stay with the apple. The green apple said, "Okay, you can stay with me." So, the little bug stayed with the green apple and they became good friends. + +But, the little bug made the green apple rot. The green apple was sad. The little bug said, "I am sorry, I did not want to make you rot." The green apple said, "It is okay, we are still friends." And they stayed friends until the green apple fell from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very hungry. He really wanted meat to eat. Max looked around and saw a big tree. + +Max went to the tree and saw a big bird. The bird had some meat. Max asked, "Can I have some meat, please?" The bird was angry and said, "No, it is mine!" + +Max was sad, but he did not give up. He saw a kind cat with some meat. Max asked the cat, "Can I have some meat, please?" The cat was nice and said, "Yes, you can have some." Max was happy and ate the meat. He was not hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play and run around. But sometimes, Tim would fall because he was not very careful. + +One sunny day, Tim was playing with his friends. They were all having fun. Suddenly, Tim tripped and fell down. He felt a big pain in his arm. Tim started to cry. + +Tim's mom heard him crying and came to help. She looked at Tim's arm and saw that it was broken. She took Tim to the doctor. The doctor put a big white thing on Tim's arm to make it feel better. Tim learned to be more careful when he played. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny jewel in her toy box. It was very attractive and made her smile. + +Lily wanted to attach the jewel to her favorite toy, a small teddy bear. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom took a string and tied the jewel to the teddy bear's neck. Now, the teddy bear looked even more special. + +Lily was very happy with her attractive teddy bear. She played with it all day and showed it to her friends. They all loved the jewel on the teddy bear. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his yard. The yard was big and soft. Tim would run and jump on the soft grass. + +One day, it started to pour. Tim was sad because he couldn't play outside. His mom said, "Tim, let's play inside today." Tim agreed and they played with his toys. + +The next day, the sun was out and the yard was dry. Tim went outside to play. He saw a new friend, a cat. The cat was soft and nice. Tim said, "Hi, cat! Let's play in the yard!" The cat meowed and they played all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a brown dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his toys and run around the house. The house had lots of furniture for Buddy to jump on and hide under. + +One day, Buddy's family had a big party. Lots of people came to the house to watch Buddy perform tricks. Buddy could sit, stay, and roll over. Everyone clapped and cheered when Buddy performed his tricks. + +After the party, Buddy was tired. He went to his favorite brown chair and lay down. Buddy's family was so proud of him for performing his tricks. They gave him a big hug and a special treat. Buddy fell asleep, happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a large fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big blue sea with his friends. They liked to play games and swim together. + +One day, Fin and his friends saw a navy boat. The boat was big and shiny. They wanted to see the boat up close. So, they swam closer to the boat and looked at it. + +Fin thought it would be fun to dive under the boat. He told his friends, "Let's dive under the boat and see what's there!" They all agreed and started to dive. They saw many fish and had a great time. They played under the boat until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small home, there lived a weird bird named Bobo. Bobo was not like other birds. He had big, round eyes and a very long beak. Every day, Bobo would rise with the sun and look for new friends to play with. + +One sunny day, Bobo met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Bobo and said, "Hi, bird! You look weird, but I like you. Can we play together?" Bobo was very happy and nodded his head. They played all day long, running and laughing in the bright sun. + +As the sun started to go down, it was time for Bobo to go back home. Lily gave Bobo a big hug and said, "Bye, weird bird! See you tomorrow!" Bobo flew back to his home with a big smile on his face, excited to play with his new friend again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small cabin, there lived an intelligent dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun together. + +One day, while they were playing, they saw a big truck coming towards them. Buddy knew that the truck was dangerous. He used his intelligent mind to think fast. He shouted, "Stop!" to his friends. All the little animals stopped running and got out of the way. The truck passed by, and they were all safe. + +Buddy's friends thanked him for being so smart and keeping them safe. They learned that it is important to listen to their intelligent friend and to always be careful when playing near the road. And from that day on, they always played together safely and happily. +Once upon a time, there was a blue house. In the house, there was a big fireplace. The fireplace was warm and cozy. A little cat lived in the house. The cat liked to sit by the fireplace. + +One day, the cat saw a big bowl of food. The food was near the fireplace. The cat was very hungry. The cat ate and ate until it was full. Then, the cat went to sit by the fireplace again. + +The cat was happy. It had finished all the food in the bowl. The cat sat by the fireplace and took a nap. The cat had a good day in the blue house. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the bakery with her mom. She saw a yummy pastry in the window. She wanted it so much. Lily asked her mom, "Can I have the pastry, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can." + +Lily was so happy. She took the pastry and went to the park. She sat on the bench and watched the birds. She was about to eat the pastry when a sad dog came by. The dog looked at Lily with big, sad eyes. + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her pastry, but she didn't want the dog to be sad. So, she broke the pastry in half and gave one half to the dog. The dog wagged its tail and ate the pastry. Lily ate her half and felt happy. They both watched the birds together, and the sad dog wasn't sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a guard dog for a big house. He liked to keep the house safe and make sure no one got in. + +One day, Spot saw a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy wanted to become friends with Spot, but Spot was scared. He thought Fluffy might try to get into the house. But Fluffy just wanted to play and have fun. + +Fluffy showed Spot a big, red apple. The apple was very tasty. They both took a bite and became friends. Spot and Fluffy played all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, Spot and Fluffy were the best of friends, and they always shared tasty treats together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to go on adventures. One day, he found a map in his room. The map showed a path to a big, loud bell. Tom was very excited and wanted to find the bell. + +Tom said, "Please, Mom, can I go find the loud bell?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, but please be careful." Tom took the map and started his adventure. He followed the map through the town, past the park, and into the woods. + +After walking for a while, Tom found the big, loud bell. He was so happy! Tom rang the bell, and it made a very loud sound. Everyone in the town could hear it. Tom went back home to his mom and told her about his adventure. His mom was proud of him for following the map and finding the loud bell. They both had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play outside in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl fall down and hurt herself. The girl's mom called an ambulance to come and help her. + +Max stayed by the little girl's side until the ambulance arrived. The ambulance was very big and had lots of lights on it. The ambulance people helped the little girl feel better and took her to the hospital. + +After the ambulance left, the little girl's mom thanked Max for staying with her daughter. Max wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Max was known as a hero dog who helped people in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, she saw a pigeon and thought it was amazing. She ran to her friends and said, "Look! A pigeon! It's amazing!" + +One of her friends, Jack, said, "I don't like pigeons. They're dirty." Lily felt sad because she liked the pigeon and didn't want anyone to say bad things about it. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw that there were more pigeons than before. She was happy because it meant that the pigeons were increasing in number. She saw Jack and said, "Look! There are more pigeons today. They're amazing!" Jack realized that he was wrong and said, "You're right, Lily. Pigeons are amazing." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to appreciate and respect animals, even if they're not your favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around a flower. The bee was very busy collecting nectar. Lily watched the bee for a while and thought it was very interesting. + +Suddenly, the bee got angry and started buzzing around Lily's head. Lily got scared and ran away. She told her mom about the bee and her mom mentioned that bees can get angry when they feel threatened. Lily felt sad that she scared the bee and wanted to make things peaceful again. + +So, Lily decided to plant more flowers in her garden to help the bees. She learned that bees are very important for the flowers and plants to grow. From that day on, Lily and the bees lived in peaceful harmony. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, they saw a big balloon floating in the sky. Lily wanted the balloon so much. Her daddy attached a string to the balloon and gave it to Lily. She was so happy! + +But then, the wind blew and the balloon flew away. It went up and up until it disappeared. Lily was sad. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can go to the store and get another one." + +They went to the store and got a new balloon. When they left the store, they saw a big bird land on a tree. Lily thought it was amazing. She said, "Look, the bird landed on the tree!" + +It was a cold day, so they went back home and had hot chocolate. Lily was happy again, and she knew that even if the balloon flew away, she could always get a new one. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to eat cheese. One day, Max saw his friend, a little bird named Bella, eating a big piece of cheese. Max was envious of Bella's cheese and wanted some for himself. + +Max asked Bella if he could have a piece of cheese. Bella was kind and decided to feed Max some of her cheese. Max was very happy and thanked Bella for sharing. + +From that day on, Max and Bella shared their cheese with each other. They were both happy and never felt envious again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird. The bird lived in a tree and loved to sing. One day, the bird found a pencil and paper. It wanted to write a song. The bird wrote and wrote until it had a whole page of words. It was so happy to have written its first song. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together at the park. One day, Sally brought some cookies and Timmy brought some milk. They decided to mix them together and make some yummy milk and cookie soup. They smiled and giggled as they ate it together. + +But then, they heard a loud noise and saw that they had made a big mess. They felt guilty and knew they had to clean it up. Together, they picked up the crumbs and wiped the table. They smiled again, knowing that they had worked together to fix their mistake. From that day on, they always made sure to clean up after themselves and continued to mix new and delicious snacks to share. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries and would always climb up the big tree in her yard to pick them. One day, while she was up in the tree, she saw her friend Max walking by. + +"Hi Max!" Lily shouted. + +"Hi Lily!" Max shouted back. + +Lily climbed down from the tree and ran over to Max. + +"I'm picking strawberries," Lily said, showing Max the basket she was carrying. + +"You're so smart, Lily," Max said, smiling. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She loved climbing and picking strawberries, but it was even better to hear her friend say she was smart. They sat under the tree and ate the strawberries together, enjoying the warm sunshine on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to do it, but she accepted her mom's request. She started to clean and found a lot of dust under her bed. She didn't like it, but she kept cleaning. + +While she was cleaning, she found a small box. Inside the box, there was a beautiful necklace. Lily was so happy and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that it was a modest necklace and Lily should always be modest too. + +The next day, Lily went to school and showed her necklace to her friends. They all liked it, but one girl named Sarah wanted it for herself. Lily didn't want to give it to her, but Sarah took it anyway. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She remembered what her mom said about being modest, so she decided to let it go. But deep down, she felt hurt and wished she had never found the necklace. The moral of the story is to always be kind and honest, but also to stand up for yourself when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was sick and had to go to the hospital. There, she met a nice nurse who took care of her. The nurse gave her medicine and made her feel better. Lily liked the nurse because she was kind and helpful. + +Lily's mommy told her that she would get better soon if she believed in herself. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she nodded her head anyway. She wanted to be successful and healthy again. So, every day, Lily tried to be brave and strong, just like her mommy said. + +One day, the doctor came to see Lily and said she was all better. Lily was so happy! She thanked the nurse for taking care of her and giving her medicine. She believed that the nurse and her mommy helped her get better. Lily was successful in getting better and was excited to go home with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the sand and collect shells. One day, while he was playing, he found a big, beautiful shell. + +Sammy showed the shell to his friend, a little fish named Nemo. "Wow, that's a great shell!" said Nemo. "Can you serve me one like that?" he asked. + +Sammy smiled and said, "Sure, I'll try to find you one just as dependable as this one." And with that, he scurried off to find another shell for his friend. + +After searching for a while, Sammy found the perfect shell for Nemo. He brought it back to him and said, "Here you go, Nemo. This shell is just as dependable as the one I found earlier." + +Nemo was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sammy! You're the best friend ever!" And the two friends played happily in the sand, collecting shells and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventurous walk in the woods. He found a cabin and wanted to explore it. + +He knocked on the door and a man answered. The man asked Timmy what he was doing there. Timmy said he wanted to explore the cabin. The man said it was dangerous and Timmy should go home. + +But Timmy didn't listen and went inside the cabin. Suddenly, the floor broke and Timmy fell down. He hurt himself badly and couldn't get up. He called for help, but no one answered. Sadly, Timmy was stuck in the cabin all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some candy. Her mom said she needed a ticket to get some candy from the store. So, Lily went to look for a ticket. + +She looked everywhere, but couldn't find a ticket. She started to sigh and feel sad. Suddenly, she saw a ticket on the ground. She picked it up and ran to the store. + +When she got there, she saw that the store was closed. She sighed again and felt even sadder. She didn't get her candy and went home hungry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved fashion and always wore pretty dresses. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a new friend. The friend was also shy, but Lily wanted to talk to her. + +Lily walked over and said, "Hi, I like your dress. It's pretty." The new friend smiled and said, "Thank you. I like your dress too." They both talked about fashion and showed each other their favorite dresses. + +After a while, Lily and her new friend were not shy anymore. They talked and played together until it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she made a new friend and learned that talking to someone new can be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy. She had a big bottle of milk for her baby. But the baby could not lift the bottle because it was too heavy. So, the mommy helped the baby lift the bottle. The baby drank all the milk and was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her uncle very much, and always looked forward to spending time with him. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit, but he didn't look fine. He had a big bandage on his arm and couldn't play with Lily like he usually did. + +Lily was sad and didn't believe that her uncle was okay. She wanted him to play with her, but he couldn't. She didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She went to her toy box and found a game that she and her uncle always played together. She brought it to him and asked if they could play it together, even if he couldn't move his arm very well. + +Her uncle was so happy that Lily found a way to include him, even though he wasn't feeling fine. They played the game together and had lots of fun. Lily was happy that she could help her uncle feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who wanted to win a race. They all wanted to be the fastest and win a big prize. But they didn't work together as a team. They all ran in different directions and didn't watch out for each other. + +One day, a wise owl came to the team and told them they needed to work together and be tight like a family. They listened to the owl and started to watch out for each other. They ran together and helped each other when they fell down. + +In the end, they won the race and the big prize. They were happy because they learned that when they work together as a team and watch out for each other, they can accomplish anything. The moral of the story is that teamwork makes the dream work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to read books about angels. One day, she went to the park and saw a peaceful angel sitting on a bench. + +"Hello, angel!" said Lily. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm just enjoying the peaceful day," replied the angel. + +Lily sat down next to the angel and showed her the book she was reading. "Do you like to read about angels too?" she asked. + +The angel smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I especially like stories about angels helping people." + +Lily was happy to have made a new friend who also loved reading about angels. They spent the rest of the day talking about their favorite angel stories and enjoying the peaceful day in the park. +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 park and saw a lady sitting on a bench. The lady was wearing a fake crown on her head and a big fake smile on her face. + +Lily went to say hello to the lady, but the lady didn't say anything back. Lily thought that was strange. She asked the lady if she wanted to play with her toys, but the lady just shook her head. Lily started to feel sad because she wanted to make a new friend. + +Then, Lily discovered that the lady wasn't really a queen like she thought. The crown was fake and the smile was fake too. The lady was just pretending to be someone she wasn't. Lily felt better knowing the truth and decided to go play with her toys by herself. She knew that she didn't need a fake friend to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a funny girl. She liked to play with her toys and laugh a lot. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip. The girl was excited and wanted to help her mommy unpack their bags. + +When they got to their hotel, the girl saw a big pool. She wanted to swim and have fun. Her mommy said they could go swimming after they unpacked. So, the girl helped her mommy unpack their bags and put their clothes in the closet. + +After they finished unpacking, they went to the pool. The girl had so much fun swimming and splashing in the water. She was happy she helped her mommy unpack and they could go have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They didn't have much money, so they always went to the store to buy the cheapest food. + +One day, the little girl went to the store with her mom. She saw a cute toy and asked her mom to buy it for her. But her mom said they couldn't afford it. The little girl felt sad and wanted to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can still have fun without buying toys. Let's stay at home and play together." The little girl smiled and felt happy. She realized that the best things in life don't come from the store, but from spending time with the people you love. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a big wolf. The wolf was very large and had big teeth. One day, a little girl went for a walk in the forest. She saw the big wolf and stopped to gaze at it. The wolf looked hungry and started to chase the little girl. She ran as fast as she could, but the wolf was too fast. The wolf caught the little girl and ate her up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, her mommy gifted her a new swing. It was a big surprise and Lily was so happy. She played on the swing all day long and laughed and laughed. + +But one day, Lily fell off the swing and hurt her knee. She wept and wept because it hurt so much. Her mommy came running and hugged her tightly. She gifted her a bandaid and kissed her boo-boo. Lily felt a little better and smiled through her tears. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful on the swing. She never fell off again and she was so proud of herself. She knew she was gifted with a special talent for swinging and she loved it more than anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom and dad took her to a restaurant. Lily loved going to restaurants because she got to eat yummy food. + +They sat down at a table and a nice lady came to take their order. Lily's mom said they wanted a reliable meal, which meant the food would be good. Lily didn't know what reliable meant, but she trusted her mom. + +Soon, their food arrived and Lily got a big hamburger. She took a big bite and started to chew. It was so delicious! Lily was so happy that her mom picked a reliable restaurant. She couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a bad dream. She woke up and went to her mommy's room. "Mommy, I had a nightmare," said Lily. "It's okay, sweetie," said Mommy. "Come snuggle with me." + +Lily climbed into bed with her mommy and they rocked back and forth. Mommy sang a slow lullaby and soon Lily was fast asleep. The next morning, Lily woke up feeling much better. "Thank you for making me feel better, Mommy," said Lily. "You're welcome, my little angel," said Mommy. + +From that night on, whenever Lily had a bad dream, she knew she could go to her mommy's room and they would rock together until she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had a pet alligator who he loved very much. One day, the alligator got sick and the man didn't know what to do. He called a repairman to fix the alligator, but the repairman couldn't help. + +The man was very sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to take the alligator to the vet, but it was too late. The alligator died on the way to the vet. + +The man learned that sometimes, even if you have a lot of money, you can't fix everything. It's important to take care of the things we love and not take them for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. One day, Max's family went to the harbor to go on a boat ride. Max was very excited to go on the boat ride too. + +When they got to the harbor, Max's family wrapped him up in a cozy blanket so he wouldn't get cold on the boat. Max was happy to be all wrapped up. But then, the boat started to move and Max got upset. He didn't like the bumpy ride and the loud noises. + +Max's family saw that he was upset and they hugged him and petted him to make him feel better. Finally, the boat ride was over and they went back home. Max was happy to be back in his cozy bed, with his family all around him. And he knew that he never wanted to go on a boat ride again! +Once upon a time, there were two twins, Jack and Jill. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a new girl. She was shy and didn't want to play with them. + +Jack said, "Hi, my name is Jack. What's your name?" + +The new girl said, "My name is Lily, but I'm ashamed because I don't know how to play." + +Jill said, "Don't worry, we can teach you. We can be friends and play together." + +So they played together all day and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for being my friends. I'm glad I met you." + +Jack and Jill smiled and said, "We're glad we met you too. You're a great friend." And from that day on, they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who lived in a big garden. The ant loved to play and explore, but one day he got lost. He went from flower to flower, but he couldn't find his way back home. + +As he wandered around, he met a kind ladybug who offered to help him. The ladybug asked the ant if he had asked for directions, but the ant said he was too ignorant to do so. + +The ladybug told the ant that it's okay to not know everything and that asking for help is important. She then showed him how to polish his shiny shell so that he could be seen more easily by his ant friends. + +The ant learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that it's okay to ask for help and that being ignorant is not a bad thing. He also learned the importance of taking care of himself, just like how he polished his shell. From then on, he always asked for directions and took care of himself so that he could continue to explore and have fun in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. She would go outside and look at all the different flowers and trees. One day, Lily found a big box in her backyard. She opened it up and found many different toys inside. The toys include a doll, a ball, and a teddy bear. + +Lily was so happy to have all these toys to play with. She played with them every day and had so much fun. But one day, when Lily was playing with her toys, a big storm came. The wind blew so hard that it knocked down a tree, and the tree fell on Lily's house. + +Lily was very scared, and her toys were all broken. She was sad that she couldn't play with them anymore. Lily's world was different now, and she didn't know what to do. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, and we have to be strong and keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and talk to the flowers. One day, she saw a pretty fairy sitting on a mushroom. + +"Hello, fairy!" said Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," said the fairy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm talking to the flowers," said Lily. "Do you talk to the mushrooms?" + +The fairy laughed. "No, silly! Mushrooms don't talk. But I can talk to animals." + +Just then, a bird flew by and landed on the fairy's hand. They talked for a while, but Lily couldn't understand them. She felt left out and a little stupid. + +"Why can't I talk to animals?" she asked. + +"You will someday," said the fairy. "But for now, you can talk to me. What do you want to talk about?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy to have a friend to talk to. They talked about all sorts of things, and Lily forgot all about feeling left out. She knew she had a friend in the fairy, and that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a rocket. It was big and red. It flew up high in the sky. One day, the rocket came down to Earth. It landed in a field. + +A boy saw the rocket and ran to it. He looked inside and saw something disgusting. It was a banana peel! The boy picked it up and threw it away. + +The rocket was happy to be on Earth. It wanted to stay forever. But then, it remembered its home in space. So, it flew back up into the sky. The boy waved goodbye and watched as the rocket disappeared into the clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie was very happy and sang songs all day long. One day, the birdie saw a bug on a leaf and tried to pinch it with its beak. But the bug flew away and the birdie fell off the branch. It was a very big fall and the birdie felt very miserable. + +The birdie's friends, the squirrels, came to help. They brought some nuts and berries to make the birdie feel better. The birdie ate the food and felt a little better. The squirrels also helped the birdie fly back up to its nest in the tree. The birdie learned that it's not good to pinch things that are too hard to catch, and to be careful not to fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her microscope and look at tiny things. One day, she found a pale butterfly and wanted to see it up close. She put it under her microscope and was amazed at how beautiful it looked. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They decided to play a game of matching cards. Lily was very good at the game and won every round. She felt happy and proud. + +But then, something terrible happened. Lily accidentally stepped on the pale butterfly she had found earlier. She felt very sad and cried a lot. She realized that winning the game didn't matter anymore because she had hurt something that was precious and beautiful. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and to always appreciate the small things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the woods with her mommy and daddy. One day, they found a trail that led to a big tree. Lily took a step on the trail and followed it to the tree. + +When they got to the tree, they saw a cute little bunny hopping around. Lily wanted to pet the bunny, but her mommy told her to be careful because some animals can be dangerous. But this bunny was harmless, so Lily was allowed to pet it gently. + +After playing with the bunny for a little while, they followed the trail back home. Lily was happy because she found a new friend and got to explore the woods. She couldn't wait to go back and see the bunny again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat. She lived in a small house with her family. One day, the little cat decided to go outside and explore. She saw many things, like birds and flowers. But then she saw a big dog! The little cat was scared, so she ran back inside the house. + +Later, the little cat and her family sat together and watched a movie. They ate sweet popcorn and drank juice. The little cat loved spending time with her family and watching movies. She felt safe and happy with them. + +From that day on, the little cat didn't go outside alone. She was happy to watch the world from the safety of her home with her sweet family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy cars. One day, she was playing with her toy cars and accidentally knocked over a glass on the table. The glass fell down and broke into many tiny pieces. Lily was sad because she loved that glass. + +Her mommy came into the room and saw what had happened. She told Lily not to worry and that accidents happen sometimes. She carefully picked up all of the tiny pieces of glass and threw them away. Then, she gave Lily a big hug and told her everything would be okay. + +Lily felt better, but she still wanted to do something to make up for breaking the glass. So, she decided to draw a picture of the glass and her mommy. She drew them very tight together and wrote "I love you" on the picture. Her mommy loved the picture and hung it up on the fridge. Lily felt happy that she could do something nice after accidentally destroying the glass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved colors and rainbows. One day, she saw a big, impressive rainbow in the sky. It had many colors like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. She was so happy to see it. + +Lily ran to her mom and told her about the rainbow. Her mom was also impressed and said, "Let's go outside and see it together!" They went outside and saw the rainbow shining in the sky. Lily wanted to touch it, but her mom said, "We can't touch it, but we can polish our hearts to make them colorful like the rainbow." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "polish our hearts", but she knew it was something good. She smiled and said, "Okay, let's polish our hearts!" From that day on, Lily tried to be kind and happy like the rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and toys, but she was sad because she missed her daddy. Her daddy was very thin and he went away for work a lot. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that daddy was coming home soon. Lily was very happy and waited for daddy to arrive. When daddy finally came home, Lily ran to him and hugged him tight. + +But then, Lily noticed that daddy was not as thin as he used to be. She asked him why he was not thin anymore. Daddy explained that he had been eating healthy and exercising while he was away. + +Lily was confused and didn't understand what daddy was saying. She asked him to speak in simpler words. Daddy laughed and said, "I ate good food and moved my body a lot." + +Lily smiled and hugged daddy again. She was happy that daddy was home and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a little toy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy bear in the park when a big dog came running towards him. + +Timmy got scared and ran away, but his little toy bear was left behind. Just then, a kind lady came over and picked up the little toy bear. She said, "Don't worry, I will protect your little bear and keep him safe." + +Timmy was so happy that his little toy bear was safe and he thanked the kind lady. The lady smiled and said, "It's important to protect the things we love, so we can have peace of mind." Timmy nodded and hugged his little toy bear tightly, feeling very grateful for the kind lady's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a big missile on the news. He asked his mommy what it was. + +"It's a bad thing that can hurt people," she said. + +Timmy admired his mommy for knowing so much. He promised to never play with weapons. + +One day, Timmy's friend brought a cold toy gun to play. Timmy remembered his promise and said, "No, that's bad. Let's play with our cars instead." + +His friend got mad and left. Timmy felt sad but knew he did the right thing. + +Later that day, Timmy heard on the news that his friend had hurt someone with the toy gun. Timmy felt even sadder. He knew that playing with weapons was never a good idea. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and never play with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful toys all day long. One day, she found a candle in her room and started playing with it too. She lit the candle and watched the flame dance. + +But then, something bad happened. The flame grew too big and started to burn the table. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, the table is broken! Can you fix it?" + +Mommy came to see what happened and saw the burnt table. She knew that Lily had played with the candle and told her that it was dangerous. She explained to Lily that candles can be pretty, but they can also be very dangerous. From that day on, Lily never played with candles again. The moral of the story is that we should always be careful with fire and ask for help when we need to fix something. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a big machine in the park. It was interesting to him because it was so big. + +Timmy went up to the machine and asked, "What do you do?" The machine replied, "I help build things, but sometimes I suffer from breakdowns." Timmy felt bad for the machine and said, "I hope you feel better soon." + +As Timmy walked away, he thought about how the machine must feel. He wanted to help, so he went home and got his toy tools. He came back to the machine and said, "I can fix you!" The machine was grateful and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are a great helper." Timmy smiled and continued to fix the machine until it was working again. From that day on, Timmy and the machine were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Their house was big and had a fair garden with flowers and trees. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. When they were going back home, Lily said, "Mommy, do you remember when we went to the fair last year? It was so much fun!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, I remember. We went on the Ferris wheel and ate cotton candy. Maybe we can go again next year." + +Lily was happy and said, "I can't wait to go to the fair again! And then we can come back to our house and play in the garden." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games, especially chess. He had a very expensive chess set that he kept locked in a special box. One day, Timmy wanted to play chess with his friend, but he couldn't find the key to unlock the box. He searched and searched, but the key was nowhere to be found. + +Feeling sad, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a bird flying in the sky and decided to follow it. The bird led him to a beautiful garden where he found a key. Timmy knew it was the key to his chess box! He ran back home and unlocked the box. + +Timmy and his friend played chess for hours, using the expensive chess set. They had so much fun and were very happy. Timmy learned that sometimes things can be hard to find, but if you keep looking, you might just unlock the solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom and dad. One day, they decided to make soup in a big pot. Lily was so excited to help! She put all the vegetables in the pot and stirred it with a big spoon. + +But then, Lily accidentally touched the hot pot and burnt her hand. She cried and cried, but her mom and dad comforted her and put some ointment on her hand. They told her that it would feel better soon. + +The next day, Lily's hand was still hurting. Her parents took her to the hospital, where the doctor said that she needed to stay there for a while. Lily was very sad and scared, but her parents stayed with her and tried to comfort her. + +Unfortunately, Lily's hand didn't get better and she had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She missed cooking with her parents and playing with her friends. In the end, Lily had to say goodbye to her hand and get it amputated. She was very sad, but her parents were there to comfort her and tell her that everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his scooter all around the park. His scooter was blue and had smooth wheels that made it easy to ride. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He parked his scooter by the tree and went to play tag. When he came back, he saw that his scooter was gone! He looked all around but couldn't find it. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his scooter. He asked his friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. He decided to keep looking and walked all around the park. Finally, he saw his scooter by the slide! He was so happy to have it back and promised to always keep an eye on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved lollipops more than anything in the world. He ate them every day and always had one in his pocket. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He was having so much fun that he forgot about his lollipop in his pocket. When he got home, he was sad because he couldn't find his lollipop. + +But then, his mom reminded him that he left it in his pocket at the park. Timmy was so grateful to his mom for reminding him. He ran back to the park and found his lollipop right where he left it. + +From then on, Timmy always made sure to check his pockets before leaving the park. And he was grateful to his mom for reminding him to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom made her a special waffle with a powerful surprise inside. Lily didn't know what it was, but she was excited to find out. + +After Lily finished her breakfast, she went to play outside. She saw a big tree with a bird's nest on top. She wanted to see the baby birds inside, but she was too short. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the tree shook. The baby birds woke up and started to chirp loudly. + +Lily looked up and saw a powerful owl flying towards the nest. The owl wanted to eat the baby birds for breakfast! But Lily had an idea. She ran back inside and grabbed the special waffle her mom made. She threw it at the owl and it hit him right in the face. The owl was so surprised that he flew away and never came back. + +Lily saved the baby birds and they chirped happily. She smiled and knew that the powerful waffle had helped her save the day. From that day on, Lily knew that even the smallest things could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food. One day, her mom made her a sandwich. It looked delicious! Lily took a bite and it seemed like the best sandwich she ever had. She opened her mouth wide to take another bite. Yum! +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to spring and play all day. The sun was warm, the grass was soft, and the bunny was very glad. + +One day, a big, mean fox came into the forest. The fox was a threat to all the animals. The little bunny was scared, but it knew it had to do something. So, it thought of a plan to save its friends. + +The little bunny went to the fox and started to spring around it. The fox tried to catch the bunny, but it was too fast. The bunny led the fox far away from the forest. When the fox was tired, the bunny quickly ran back home. The other animals were very glad and safe. From that day on, the little bunny was a hero in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a mild dog who liked to play with his ball. He lived in a small house with his family. + +One day, Spot got lost and found himself in a big yard. In the yard, there was a small cell where a big dog lived. Spot was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to go back to his family. + +Spot remained in the yard, but he was brave. He became friends with the big dog in the cell. They played with the ball together. Soon, Spot's family found him and took him home. Spot and the big dog were happy and remained friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was an honest boy. One day, Tom wanted to make an event for his friends. + +He asked his mom, "Can I make a fun event for my friends?" His mom said, "Yes, Tom. You can make a fun event for your friends. Just be honest and share your toys." + +Tom made the event and invited his friends. They played with toys and had lots of fun. But then, a big rain cloud came. The rain started to fall very hard. Tom and his friends had to go inside. + +They were sad because the event had to end. The rain made everything wet and they could not play outside anymore. Tom's honest event had a bad ending because of the rain. But they all hoped for a sunny day to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with a big trunk. In the tree, there was a little bird. The bird had a friend, an elephant. The elephant had a long trunk. They liked to play and hug each other. + +One day, the little bird found a shiny rock. The rock was rich and pretty. The bird and the elephant wanted the rock. They did not want to share it. They stopped hugging and playing. They were not happy. + +Then, they saw another friend, a wise old turtle. The turtle told them, "The rock is nice, but friends are better. Share the rock and be happy." The bird and the elephant listened. They shared the rock and hugged. They played and were happy again. The moral of the story is that sharing and friendship are more important than having rich things. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a big building with her mom. They wanted to go up to see Lucy's dad at his work. They walked to the elevator and mom pressed the button. The elevator door opened with a soft sound. + +Mom said, "Hold my hand, Lucy, and stay calm. We will go up in the elevator together." Lucy held her mom's hand and they stepped inside. The elevator went up, up, up. Lucy felt her tummy go funny, but she stayed calm. + +When the elevator stopped, the door opened and they saw Lucy's dad. He was so happy to see them. "Hi, Lucy!" he said with a big smile. Lucy let go of her mom's hand and ran to give her dad a big hug. They all had a fun visit at dad's work. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly elephant named Elly. Elly had a big trumpet that she loved to play. Every day, she would play her trumpet and make loud sounds. All the little animals in the forest would come and listen to Elly play her trumpet. + +One day, Elly wanted to play a new song. She asked her friend, the wise owl, for a new song. The wise owl told her a special song, but warned her not to repeat it too many times. Elly was very excited and started to play the special song on her trumpet. + +Elly played the special song again and again. She repeated it so many times that the little animals in the forest started to feel scared. They knew something bad would happen if Elly did not stop playing the special song. But Elly did not listen to her friends and kept playing the special song. + +Suddenly, the sky became dark and stormy. The wind blew very hard and the rain fell down on the forest. The little animals tried to hide from the storm, but their homes were destroyed. Elly realized that she should have listened to the wise owl and not repeated the special song so many times. + +In the end, the forest was very sad and wet. Elly felt bad for not listening to her friends and the wise owl. She promised to never play the special song again and to always listen to her friends. But it was too late, the damage was done, and the little animals had to find new homes. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom was a very playful cat who loved to follow his little girl, Amy, everywhere she went. They were best friends and liked to play all day. + +One day, Amy was drawing pictures with ink on paper. The ink was blue and pretty. Tom saw the ink and thought it was a toy. He tried to play with the ink bottle, but he spilled it on the floor. The ink made a big mess. + +Amy saw the mess and laughed. She thought it looked funny. Tom felt sorry for making the mess, but Amy was not mad. They decided to follow the ink trail and make a fun game. They played and laughed together, and it was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole named Mark. Mark was a very good mole. He liked to dig and play all day in the dirt. One day, while he was digging, he found a big, shiny rock. + +Mark wanted to show his friend, Bird, the big, shiny rock. So, he dug his way up to the top of the dirt. When he got there, he saw Bird sitting on a tree branch. "Look, Bird!" said Mark. "I found a big, shiny rock!" + +Bird flew down to see the rock. "Wow, Mark! That is a very good find!" said Bird. They both smiled and played together with the big, shiny rock. Mark and Bird were very happy to share their new toy. And from that day on, they played together every day and had lots of fun. +One day, a yellow cat named Sam went to play outside. He saw a sack near a big tree. Sam was curious and wanted to see what was inside the sack. + +He jumped on the sack and it opened. Inside, he found many toys. Sam was so happy! He played with the toys all day long. He liked the toy car and the doll the most. + +Soon, it was time for Sam to go home. He had an idea. Sam called it the "toy operation". He took the toys from the sack and shared them with his friends. They all played together and had a lot of fun. The yellow cat and his friends loved the toy operation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to celebrate her birthday with her friends. One day, she decided to have a party in the park. Lucy and her friends followed a path to the park. + +On the path, Lucy met a talking bird. The bird said, "Hello, Lucy! I heard you are having a party. Can I come too?" Lucy smiled and said, "Of course, Mr. Bird! You are always so useful. You can help us find our way to the park." + +When they reached the park, everyone had a fun time. They played games, ate cake, and laughed. Mr. Bird was very useful, helping to carry things and find lost toys. At the end of the day, Lucy thanked Mr. Bird for being so helpful. + +Lucy and her friends walked back on the path, feeling happy after their party. They knew they would always remember the day they celebrated with Mr. Bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to go on walks with his mom. One day, they went for a walk in the park. They saw a path they had never seen before. Tim's mom said, "Let's remain on the path we know." + +Tim wanted to try the new path. He thought it looked fun. But his mom said, "No, it might be uncomfortable. We should stay on the path we know." So, they did not try the new path. + +The next day, Tim and his mom went back to the park. They saw the new path again. Tim asked his mom if they could try the new path. She said, "Okay, but if it gets uncomfortable, we will go back to the path we know." They tried the new path and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a track in the park. Tim wanted to play on the track, so he asked his mom, "Can I play on the track, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can play on the track, but be careful." Tim was very happy and started to run on the track. He saw a small dog on the track. The dog was trying to fit through a hole in the fence. + +Tim asked the dog, "Do you need help?" The dog barked and wagged its tail. Tim helped the dog fit through the hole. The dog was happy and licked Tim's face. + +Tim and the dog played on the track until it was time to go home. Tim's mom called him, "Tim, it's time to go home." Tim said goodbye to the dog and went home with his mom. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Sally. She loved to learn new things. One day, she wanted to learn how to make pasta. + +Sally asked her mom, "Mom, can you teach me how to make pasta?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course! Let's go to the kitchen and start." + +They went to the kitchen and Sally's mom showed her what to do. Sally learned how to mix flour and water to make dough. She learned how to roll the dough and cut it into pasta shapes. + +Sally and her mom cooked the pasta and ate it together. It was so yummy! Sally felt happy because she learned to make pasta with her mom. From that day on, Sally loved making pasta for her family. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wander around her yard and look for unusual things. One day, she found a jar under a big tree. Lily was very happy and decided to take the jar home. + +Lily showed the jar to her mom. Her mom told her that the jar was unusual because it was magic. The jar could make people happy if they shared their toys with others. Lily thought about her friends who didn't have many toys, and she decided to share her toys with them. + +Lily and her friends played with the toys together. They had a lot of fun, and everyone was happy. The magic jar had taught Lily the importance of sharing. From that day on, Lily always shared her things with her friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy hammer that he loved to play with. It was his original toy, and he took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim saw a big nail sticking out of a piece of wood. He thought, "I can use my hammer to fix that." So, he raised his hammer high in the air and hit the nail. The nail went into the wood, and Tim felt very proud. + +Later, Tim's mom saw the wood with the nail in it. She was so happy that Tim had fixed it. She knew that Tim's original toy hammer had helped him learn to fix things. She gave Tim a big hug and said, "Good job, Tim! You are very helpful." Tim smiled and knew that his hammer was very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was not very tall, but he wanted to be. One day, he had a big idea. He would stand on his thumb to be taller! + +Tim tried and tried to stand on his thumb. At first, it was very hard. He fell down a lot. But Tim did not give up. He kept trying to stand on his thumb. + +One day, Tim stood on his thumb for a little bit. It felt great! But then, he fell down. It was a terrible fall. Tim was sad, but he was also happy. He knew he could do it again. And maybe, one day, he would be tall. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old hotel. The hotel was very tall and had many rooms. A kind man named Tom worked at the hotel. He helped people understand where to go and what to do. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the hotel with her mom and dad. They were going on a trip. Amy was excited but did not understand where to go. Tom saw Amy and wanted to help her. + +Tom took Amy's hand and showed her around the old hotel. He showed her the big room where people eat and the pool where they swim. Amy was happy and understood where to go. Tom, Amy, and her family had a fun time at the old hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted horse named Dolly. She lived in a big stable with her friends. Dolly loved to dance and play with her friends every day. The other horses liked to watch her dance because it made them happy. + +One day, a little bird came to the stable. The bird was sad because it could not dance like Dolly. Dolly wanted to help the bird, so she taught it how to dance. The bird practiced every day with Dolly, and soon it could dance too. + +The bird was very happy and thanked Dolly for helping it learn to dance. They danced together and had lots of fun. The other horses saw how happy the bird was and learned that it is good to help others. They all became better friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a big, disgusting frog. The frog was green and slimy. Tim loved his frog very much and gave it a hug every day. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "We need to sell the frog. We can't keep it in the house anymore." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. So, they went to the park to find someone who would buy the frog. + +At the park, Tim saw a little girl named Sue. She looked at the frog and said, "Ew! That's a disgusting frog!" Tim said, "But it loves hugs! Do you want to buy it?" Sue thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll buy your frog. I will give it hugs every day." Tim was happy that his frog would get hugs and have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly pear. It was sad because no one wanted to eat it. The ugly pear lived in a big tree with lots of other pretty pears. The pretty pears were happy, but the ugly pear was not. + +One day, a little boy came to the tree. He saw the ugly pear and felt bad for it. The little boy knew that the ugly pear must suffer because no one liked it. He decided to help the ugly pear. + +The little boy took the ugly pear home. He put it in a special place and gave it lots of love. Soon, the ugly pear became a happy pear. It was not ugly anymore, and it did not suffer. The little boy and the pear became best friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to school. In his classroom, there was a big blackboard. Tim's teacher, Miss Sue, wrote on the blackboard with white chalk. + +During class, Tim felt bored. He wanted to have fun. So, he picked up a piece of chalk and drew a funny face on the blackboard. All the kids laughed. Miss Sue did not see who did it, so she yelled, "Who drew on the blackboard?" + +Tim felt guilty because he knew it was wrong. He wanted to tell Miss Sue, but he was scared. He saw his friend, Anna, looking at him. Tim knew he had to be brave. So, he raised his hand and said, "I did it, Miss Sue. I am sorry." + +Miss Sue was not angry. She said, "Thank you for telling the truth, Tim. Next time, please ask before you draw on the blackboard." Tim felt happy that he was brave and told the truth. +Once upon a time, in a warm, sunny garden, there lived a small boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and eat sweet treats. One day, Tim saw a tree with small, purple fruits. He didn't know what they were, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, what are these?" Tim asked. His mom answered with a smile, "Those are prunes, Tim. They are very yummy and good for you." + +Tim wanted to try one, so he picked a prune from the tree and took a bite. It was sweet and a little bit sour. He liked it a lot! Tim shared the prune with his mom, and they both enjoyed the tasty treat. + +From that day on, Tim and his mom would often go to the garden to pick prunes and eat them together. They would sit under the tree, feeling the warm sun on their faces, talking and laughing. It was their special time together, and they loved every moment of it. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth rock. The rock lived in a big forest. The rock had many friends like trees, birds, and bugs. They all played together every day. + +One day, a little bird found a shiny arrow. The bird showed the arrow to the smooth rock. The rock thought it was very pretty. The rock wanted to share the arrow with all its friends. + +The rock and the bird spread the arrow's prettiness around the forest. They painted the trees with the arrow's shiny color. The bugs danced and made pretty patterns with the arrow's sparkles. Everyone in the forest was happy and loved the arrow's prettiness. They all played together, and the forest was brighter and more beautiful than ever before. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a pretty fountain. The water in the fountain went up and down. It made a nice sound. Many kids liked to play near the fountain. + +One day, a small bird arrived at the park. The bird was worried because it was very thirsty. It saw the fountain and flew down to drink some water. The kids saw the bird and smiled. + +The bird drank the water and felt better. It was not worried anymore. The bird played with the kids near the fountain. They all had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who had a hook. The hook was his own. He liked to play with it, but he had to be careful not to get hurt. + +One sunny day, the little fish swam near a big rock. He saw a pretty, shiny thing stuck in the rock. He wanted to get it out. So, he used his hook to pull it free. It was hard work, but he did it. + +The shiny thing was a beautiful pearl. The little fish was so happy. He took the pearl to his mom and dad. They were so proud of him. From that day on, the little fish and his family lived happily with their new treasure. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Kitty lived in a small house. Kitty loved to draw with ink. She would draw all day long. But one day, she could not find any ink. She looked and looked, but there was no ink available. + +Kitty went to her friend, a big dog named Doggy. She asked Doggy if he had any ink. Doggy said, "I do not have ink, but I will help you find some." So, Kitty and Doggy went to find ink together. + +They went to the store and met a nice man. Kitty said, "I need ink to draw." The man said, "I have ink for you!" Kitty was so happy. She thanked the man and went home with her ink. Kitty and Doggy drew pictures all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch his television. He would sit and watch funny shows that made him laugh. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Tim's mom told him that the sun was harsh today. She said, "Tim, don't play outside too long, the sun is very harsh today." Tim listened to his mom and played inside. + +After a while, Tim saw that his clothes were wet from playing with water. He wanted them to be dry. So, he put his clothes in the sun. The sun was so harsh that it made his clothes dry very fast. Tim was happy and went back to watch his television. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy yacht. The yacht had a big sail and it could go very fast. A boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, loved to play on the yacht. + +One day, Tim and Spot went on the yacht to have a fun day at sea. They saw a big wave coming. "Hold on, Spot!" said Tim. The wave hit the yacht and split the sail in two. Tim and Spot were sad. + +A kind fisherman saw Tim and Spot on the yacht. He came to help them. "Don't worry, I will fix your sail," he said. The fisherman fixed the sail and the yacht was tidy again. Tim and Spot thanked the fisherman and went back to having fun at sea. +Once upon a time, in a big box, there were many shapes. They were all friends and liked to talk to each other. There was a round shape, a square shape, and a triangle shape. They all lived happily in the box. + +One day, they found a new shape in the box. This shape was different from them. It was a star shape. The round shape, square shape, and triangle shape were not sure if they should talk to the star shape. They thought the star shape was not useful like them. + +But the star shape was very kind. It showed them how it could be useful too. The star shape could help them make beautiful pictures and patterns. The other shapes learned that it is good to talk and be friends with everyone, even if they are different. They all became good friends and lived happily together in the box. The moral of the story is that everyone is useful and we should be kind to everyone, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball that liked to bounce. The ball lived in a big park where kids played all day. One day, the ball saw a cake on a table. The ball was very glad because it loved cake. + +The ball wanted to get the cake but it was too high on the table. It tried to bounce higher and higher to reach the cake. But every time, it could not get the cake. The ball was sad, and it wanted to find a way to get the cake. + +Then, a little girl saw the ball trying to bounce up to the cake. She was kind and wanted to help the ball. The little girl picked up the ball and put it near the cake. The ball was so glad and happy. Together, they ate the cake and had a fun day at the park. +One sunny day, a group of animals decided to have a race. The rabbit, the squirrel, and the bird wanted to see who was the fastest. They all lined up at the start of the race. + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted the rabbit, and they all started to run. The bird flew high in the sky, the rabbit hopped fast, and the squirrel ran with all his might. They were all very fast, but the rabbit was a little angry because he wanted to win the race. + +Suddenly, the rabbit had an idea. He thought he could slow down the others by scattering nuts on the ground. The squirrel would stop to pick them up, and the bird would be busy eating them. The rabbit did just that, and as he thought, the squirrel and the bird stopped to eat the nuts. + +The rabbit hopped to the finish line, but when he got there, he didn't feel happy. He knew he had not won fairly. The squirrel and the bird arrived, and they were not angry, but they were sad. The rabbit said, "I'm sorry, friends. I should not have scattered the nuts. Let's race again, and this time, we'll all do our best and have fun." + +So, they raced again, and they all had a great time. The rabbit learned that winning is not everything, and it's more important to be fair and have fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mother. They were very happy together. + +One day, Lily found a pretty red ball in the garden. She picked it up and ran to her mother. "Look, Mother! I found a ball!" she said. Her mother smiled and said, "That's a nice ball, Lily. But remember, don't touch things that don't belong to you." + +Lily played with the ball all day. She was very happy. But then, a sad boy came to their house. He had lost his ball. Lily's mother told her, "Lily, give the ball back to the boy. It's his ball, not yours." Lily gave the ball back to the boy. The boy was happy, and Lily's mother was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy named Cell, a small, round, and soft ball. Cell was her best friend, and they played together every day. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to leave her room and come eat her food. Lily was an obedient girl, so she left her room and went to the kitchen. But she forgot to bring Cell with her. + +When Lily finished eating, she went back to her room and found Cell was gone. She looked everywhere but could not find him. She felt sad and missed her friend. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she could not find Cell. Her mom helped her look, and they found Cell under her bed. Lily was so happy to have her friend back, and she promised to never leave him alone again. +One day, a girl named Sue found a radio. She liked to listen to the radio and tell stories to her friends. Sue was very happy with her radio. + +Sue's friend, Tim, saw the radio and was envious. He wanted a radio too. Tim asked Sue if he could listen to the radio with her. Sue said yes, and they listened to the radio together. + +Sue and Tim loved to tell stories they heard on the radio to their friends. All their friends enjoyed the stories. In the end, Tim was happy to share the radio with Sue, and they all had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom loved to wear a big red hat. He wore his hat every day. + +One day, Tom found a big stack of blocks. He wanted to build a tall tower with the blocks. He started to stack the blocks one by one. The tower grew taller and taller. + +Tom was so happy with his tall tower. He showed it to all his friends. They all thought Tom and his tower were very cool. And Tom wore his big red hat with a big smile. +One day, a girl named Lily went for a walk with her mom. They went to a big store. In the store, Lily saw many things. She saw a pretty, shiny toy. It was a flute. Lily wanted to play with the flute. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have the flute, please?" Her mom looked at the flute and said, "This flute is expensive. We cannot buy it today." Lily felt sad, but she knew her mom was right. + +Lily and her mom walked more in the store. They observed many other toys and things. Lily saw a ball, a doll, and a book. At the end of the day, Lily's mom bought her a small toy car. Lily was happy and played with her new toy all the way home. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big tree with many unique leaves. Lucy gazed at the leaves and counted them. "One, two, three," she said as she counted the number of leaves. + +A kind squirrel came up to Lucy and asked, "What are you doing?" Lucy said, "I'm counting the leaves on this tree!" The squirrel said, "That's fun! Can I help?" So, Lucy and the squirrel counted the leaves together. They found out that there were ten leaves on the tree. + +Later, Lucy told her mom about the tree and the squirrel. Her mom said, "That's a special tree. Each leaf is unique, just like you and your friends. You all have your own number, and that's what makes you special." Lucy learned that everyone is different and that's what makes them special. She was happy to share this lesson with her friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to be independent. She liked to do things by herself. One day, Lily's mom asked her to set the table for dinner. Lily was very excited to help. + +Lily went to the kitchen and saw that there were not enough plates. She thought she could borrow some from her friend, Timmy, who lived next door. So, she went to Timmy's house and asked if she could borrow some plates. Timmy said yes and gave her the plates. + +Lily thanked Timmy and went back home. She set the table with the plates she borrowed. When her mom saw the table, she was very happy. She knew that Lily had been independent and had found a way to solve the problem. They had a great dinner together, and Lily learned that being independent and helpful can make her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a special seat that she loved to sit on. This seat was very flexible, so it could bend and twist in fun ways. Sue spent many happy hours playing on her seat. + +One day, Sue's friend Tim came over to play. Tim saw Sue's flexible seat and wanted to play with it too. But Sue did not want to share her seat. This made Tim very sad. Sue and Tim did not know what to do. + +Sue's mom saw the problem and had an idea. She told Sue and Tim to take turns on the seat. Sue could play with it for a little while, and then Tim could play with it too. Sue and Tim liked this idea. They took turns on the flexible seat, and they both had lots of fun. In the end, they learned how to share and became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a snake named Sam. Sam was an original snake, not like the other snakes. He liked to raise his head high in the air and look around. One day, Sam saw a big tree with a bird on a branch. + +Sam said, "Hi, bird! Can I come up and play?" The bird looked down and saw Sam with his head raised high. The bird said, "Okay, Sam. You can come up, but be nice." + +Sam was happy and raised his long body up the tree. The bird and Sam played and talked for a long time. They became good friends. From that day on, Sam and the bird played together every day, and they were always nice to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog named Max. Max loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Max saw a big bowl of spaghetti on the table. He wanted to eat it, but he was too small to reach it. + +Max saw his friend, the cat, and asked, "Can you help me get the spaghetti?" The cat said, "Yes, I can. But you must lead me to it." So Max lead the cat to the table with the spaghetti. + +The cat jumped up and pushed the bowl down for Max. They both ate the spaghetti and were very happy. Max thanked the cat for helping him. The moral of the story is that we can achieve more when we work together. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a humble monkey named Mo. Mo was very nice to all his friends. One day, Mo saw two birds fighting over a big, red fruit. Mo wanted to help them. + +Mo went to the birds and said, "Hey, friends! Let's not fight. I have an idea." The birds stopped fighting and listened to Mo. Mo took the big, red fruit and broke it into two parts. "Here, each of you can have a part. Now you don't need to fight," said Mo. + +The birds were happy and thanked Mo for his help. They all became good friends and shared their food with each other. The moral of the story is: sharing is caring, and it's always good to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she saw her friend Sam's room and felt a little jealous. Sam's room had many more pretty things than Lily's room. Lily wanted to find a way to make her room as pretty as Sam's. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom gave her some colorful paper, glue, and scissors. Lily cut the paper into fun shapes like stars, hearts, and circles. She used the glue to stick them on the walls of her room. Lily was very happy with her new decorations. + +The next day, Sam came over to play with Lily. Sam saw the pretty shapes on the walls and said, "Wow, your room is so pretty now!" Lily felt very proud of her work. She was not jealous of Sam's room anymore. They played and laughed together, and from that day on, they shared their ideas to make their rooms even prettier. +One day, a cat named Tom found a hard cable. He wanted to play with it. Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max was good at playing with cables. + +Tom said, "Max, help me play with this cable, please." Max looked at the cable and signed yes with his paw. They started to play together. + +They pulled the cable, and it made a fun sound. They were very happy. Tom and Max played with the cable all day long. +One day, a little dog named Spot went out to play on the lawn. He loved to run and jump outside. Spot had a useful toy he liked to play with. It was a red ball. He would throw the ball and then go get it. Spot's friend, a big dog named Max, would sometimes play with him too. + +One day, Max did not come to play. Spot missed his friend. He played with his red ball, but it was not as fun without Max. Spot knew that Max would come back soon, so he kept playing. + +The next day, Max came back to play with Spot. They had lots of fun on the lawn with the red ball. Spot was happy that Max was back. They played all day, and Spot did not miss Max anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a hairy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to choose things. One day, Fluffy went to the store with his friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to buy some pretty pastel colors to draw with. + +Lily said, "Fluffy, can you help me choose the best pastel colors?" Fluffy nodded and looked at all the pretty colors. He picked a soft pink, a light blue, and a gentle green. Lily was very happy with Fluffy's choices. + +They went back home and started to draw with the pastel colors. Fluffy drew a big sun, and Lily drew a beautiful flower. They were both very proud of their drawings. They hung them on the wall and smiled at their beautiful work. And from that day on, Fluffy and Lily always chose things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very eager to go on a trip with her family. She wanted to pack her bag all by herself. In her bag, she put her favorite toy, some clothes, and a big red lollipop. + +One sunny day, Lucy and her family went on a long car ride to the beach. On the way, Lucy talked about her big red lollipop. She said, "I can't wait to eat my lollipop at the beach!" + +When they got to the beach, Lucy ran to the sand and played with her toys. She built a big sandcastle with her mom and dad. After playing, she remembered her big red lollipop. She went to her bag to get it, but the lollipop was gone. + +Lucy was sad, but her mom and dad had a surprise for her. They had packed a whole bag of lollipops! Lucy was so happy, she shared the lollipops with her family, and they all enjoyed them together on the beach. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a train station. The station was a happy place where people came and went every day. The station had a light that helped people see at night. + +One day, a little bird came to the station. The bird was sad because it could not fly. A kind girl named Lily saw the bird and wanted to help. She knew she could support the bird and make it happy again. + +Lily found a stick for the bird to sit on. She held the stick up high and walked around the station with the bird on it. The bird felt like it was flying! As they walked, the light from the station made the bird's feathers shine. The bird was happy and thanked Lily for her support. From that day on, Lily and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was playing in her room when she saw a mysterious box. The box was big and had a pretty picture on it. She wanted to know what was inside the box. + +Emma tried to open the box, but it was hard. She pulled and pulled, but the box did not open. Emma felt some pain in her hands from pulling so hard. She was sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, Emma's mommy came into the room. She saw Emma and the mysterious box. Mommy said, "Let me help you, Emma." Together, they opened the box. Inside was a beautiful toy. Emma was happy, and she learned that sometimes it is good to ask for help when you feel pain or don't know what to do. +Once upon a time, in a big sky, a yellow comet lived. It was very high up. The yellow comet had a friend, a little bird. The bird could fly, but not as high as the yellow comet. + +One day, the bird said, "I want to raise up and see you, yellow comet." The yellow comet wanted to help the bird. But, the bird's wings were too small to raise so high. + +The bird was sad. It wanted to be with the yellow comet. So, the yellow comet had an idea. "Let's ask the big wind to help you raise up," said the yellow comet. + +The big wind came and helped the bird raise up high. The bird was happy to see the yellow comet. They played together in the big sky. The bird and the yellow comet were happy friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brown cup. The cup was lonely and wanted a friend to dance with. So the cup began to move around. He jumped and twirled among the flowers in the meadow. + +Suddenly, a little girl saw the cup dancing. She was amazed and asked the cup, "Why are you dancing?" + +The cup replied, "I am looking for a friend to dance with me!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Well, I would love to dance with you!" + +So, the little girl and the cup danced together under the stars. They spun in circles and skipped around the meadow. They laughed and smiled and had a wonderful time. + +When the night was over, the little girl thanked the cup for the wonderful dance and went back home. The cup was so happy he had a friend to dance with that he smiled all night long. +Once upon a time there was a family that lived in a big house. One day a staff came to their house to help. The staff was very nice and kindly said, "Please can I help you with anything?" The family said, "Yes, please, can you help us find an original idea for our house." + +The staff thought hard, then smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's make some new colors and designs, so your house can look even more special!" Everyone was excited and they set to work. + +At first they had trouble. But then the staff came up with another idea: why not mix colors? So they picked up different colors of paint and started mixing them together. + +Soon the house was full of beautiful colors and designs. The family was so happy and said, "Thank you, staff! We love how original everything looks." The staff smiled and said, "You're very welcome. I'm happy to help when I can." + +And that's how the family's house got its special, original look. +Once there was a dependable rat named James. He was a very kind rat who loved to spoil his friends. He lived in a cozy house in the woods and everyday he would help his friends by gifting them food. + +One day, his best friend, a squirrel named Katie, stopped by to visit. She had lost her way in the woods and James was eager to help get her home. + +"James, I need your help," said Katie. "I don't know which way to go home." + +"No problem, I can help you," replied James. "But first, let me spoil you with some yummy treats." + +James gave Katie some delicious fruits and nuts from his house. She was so amazed by how generous he was! + +"Thank you for spoiling me," said Katie. "You are always so dependable." + +James smiled and said, "Glad I could help you, my friend." + +Katie went on her way, no longer lost. James watched her go and was content knowing he had been able to spoil his friend. +Once upon a time there lived a friendly monster. He was so friendly that all of the animals in the forest liked to play with him. + +One day the friendly monster was walking through the forest when he suddenly felt the ground become really hot. He looked down and saw that it was melted! + +Just then, a tiny rabbit hopped up and said, "Oh no! Something must have melted the ground!" + +The friendly monster thought for a minute and then said, "Maybe it's my breath. I can blow really hot air sometimes!" + +The rabbit replied, "That's so cool! Can you blow your hot air on me?" + +The friendly monster laughed and blew softly on the rabbit. The rabbit just laughed and hopped away. + +The monster thought to himself, "That was fun! I'm glad I can melt things with my hot breath." + +The End. +Mummy and Daddy were always so happy with little Timmy. Today, he had done something wrong. He had pulled his brother's hair out of anger. He had been so angry that he couldn't control himself. + +Mummy and Daddy looked so sad. But they said very kindly to little Timmy, "We forgive you, Timmy. You must never do this again." + +Timmy nodded his head. He knew he shouldn't have done it. He knew he had to be kind to others. + +Mummy and Daddy then said, "Will you forgive yourself, Timmy?". + +Timmy thought for a while and then he smiled. He looked up at Mummy and Daddy and said, "Yes, I will forgive myself." + +The family hugged each other and cheered. + +Little Timmy looked over across the playground. He saw a deaf girl who was sitting alone. He waved to her. She waved back. + +Little Timmy smiled and thought to himself, "I will forgive and be kind to everyone." + +The end. +The family was having a party. Everyone was excited for the day's events. + +The parents said, "We have some fun activities to include!" + +The dad pulled out a bright red box. He said, "This is the prize! Who wants it?" + +The kids all cheered. They wanted the prize. The mom said, "We must do something to get it." + +The dad said, "Ok, let's have a race! The first one to the finish line wins the prize." + +The kids took off running. It was an exciting race. + +When everyone was done the dad yelled, "The prize goes to..." + +The youngest child had won. He was so happy. The kids stared in awe at the attractive prize. + +The dad said, "We all get to enjoy the prize today." + +The family celebrated and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. She was very curious and always wanted to learn new things. + +One day, she was walking in the park with her mom when they saw a strange bird. Lola asked her mom if they could call it. Her mom smiled and said yes. + +So they called out the name of the bird: "Tweety". The bird just looked at them and didn't come. + +"Maybe the bird doesn't know its name," said Lola's mom thoughtfully. So she taught Lola how to spell the bird's name. + +Lola said the letters loudly and clearly, and then they both said together: "Tweety!". + +Suddenly the bird came hopping over to them! It was a friendly bird, and it was glad to have an unknown name. + +Lola was so happy to meet her new feathered friend. She was sure they would stay friends forever! +Molly was very sleepy. She yawned and stretched out her arms. She wanted to go to the shop, but it was very noisy. Her mommy said she didn't need to go. + +Molly asked why. + +"We have everything we need at home," her mommy explained. + +Molly sighed. She really wanted to visit the shop. + +But then she remembered her doll. She had been playing with it all day. Molly smiled and hugged her doll close. + +She decided to stay home and play. Her doll was better than any noisy shop. +Mama was in the kitchen and little Jack was playing in the living room. He saw a long string on the floor. He pulled and pulled and pulled, but the string never got shorter. + +Suddenly, a big box appeared at the end of the string. It was a surprise for Jack from his mama. + +“What is it?†asked Jack. + +Mama smiled and said, “It’s a surprise for you. Pull it to the living room.†+ +So, Jack pulled and pulled and pulled. The box was heavy and he dragged it an inch at a time. + +Finally, he pulled the box into the living room. He opened it and saw a big, shiny bike. + +“Wow!†shouted Jack. + +Mama laughed and said, “It’s all for you, little one. Now you can ride it around the house.†+ +Jack gave mama a big hug and then he hopped on his bike. He couldn’t believe it was his. He rode around the house all day long. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, her dad gave her a special toy. It was a mixer! Lucy was so excited that her dad made it for her. + +She took it to the kitchen with her mom. Together, they began to mix. Lucy's mom showed her how to make a special treat. She put in some eggs, milk, and flour. Then, she handed the mixer to Lucy. + +With her mom's help, Lucy switched it on. She moved the flexible handle around. When the batter was done, Lucy and her mom made yummy pancakes. They tasted so good that Lucy asked for more! + +Lucy's dad proudly said, “I made this special mixer for you. You can make lots of fun things!†Lucy smiled and thanked her dad with a big hug. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Roy. He was brave and strong but he had one problem - he did not have much wisdom. Roy had heard stories about a wise old owl living in the forest, so he decided to borrow some of the owl's wisdom. + +He set off through the forest, but soon realised he was lost. As he stumbled around in confusion, suddenly he heard a voice behind him. It was the wise old owl. "What are you doing here, little one?" asked the owl. + +Roy replied, "Please, wise owl, I need your help. I want to borrow some of your wisdom so I'll know how to find my way around the forest". + +The owl nodded and said "Very well, I will help you. But bear in mind, wisdom is hidden, and it can take a while before it finds you. Come back tomorrow and I may have something to share with you". + +The next day, Roy returned to the same spot in the forest. The wise owl was waiting for him. He opened his wings and his words revealed hidden wisdom that Roy had never even heard of before. Roy thanked the owl and made his way back to his home, a wiser young bear than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Jim. Jim was three years old and he was always so excited to learn new things. One day, Jim's mommy gave him a great pen and said, "Jim, I want you to practice writing with this pen." + +Jim said, "Wow, a great pen! What shall I draw?" + +Jim's mommy said, "Why don't you try writing your name?" + +Jim smiled and said, "Okay, I will learn to write my name!" + +Jim held the great pen and slowly wrote the letters of his name, J-I-M. When he finished, he said, "I did it! I learned how to write my name!" + +Jim's mother said, "Great job, Jim! You are so smart and I'm proud of you!" +One day a little girl named Lucy had an adventure. She grabbed a string, thinking it would be fun to play with. She slowly loaded it on the back of her truck. She was very brave but also a bit scared as the string seemed very dangerous. + +Lucy drove her truck slowly, scared her string could break. She soon arrived at a huge factory. The worker at the factory saw Lucy and said, "What are you doing here? It's not safe for you to come here!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I'm just looking to load my string! I'm brave enough to do anything." The worker smiled and said, "Well, you definitely need to be careful here. This place can be dangerous!" + +So Lucy and the worker loaded the string onto a special machine. When the string was loaded, the machine worked its magic and made something special for Lucy. + +At the end of the day, Lucy returned home with her new string. She was so excited to play with it, but she also remembered how dangerous it could be. She decided to be careful and enjoy her new game. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. His name was Jake. Jake had a furry cat named Tom. Tom was so furry and Jake loved petting him. + +One day, Jake and Tom were playing in the garden when suddenly Tom started making strange noises. Jake was worried and started to cry. + +His mom came quickly to his aid and asked him "What happened, Jake?†+ +"Tom isn't feeling good," said Jake, "he's hairy and he's making funny noises." + +His mom realised that they should take Tom to the vet, so they quickly called an ambulance. It came quickly and the ambulance driver said "Let's get Tom to the vet, they will take good care of him." + +Jake and his mom thanked the ambulance driver and they drove off to the vet. + +When they got to the vet, the vet checked on Tom and soon enough Tom was feeling much better. Jake and his mom were so relieved and Jake hugged Tom with a big hug! + +From then on, Jake made sure to take special care of Tom and gave him lots of cuddles. +Jack was running. He ran fast and far. He was so excited to get to the hospital. He had never been there before. + +It seemed like he ran forever. When he finally arrived, it was huge. He was so impressed by all the buildings. + +"Look at all the nurses!" he shouted to his mom. + +"Yes," his mom said. "This is the hospital. People come here to get better when they are sick." + +Jack smiled and ran in. He saw doctors and nurses walking around and taking care of people. He was so amazed. + +He waved at everyone he saw. Everyone at the hospital was so kind to him. Then, he and his mom went home. + +Jack was so proud of himself. He couldn't believe he had been to such a huge hospital. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to pretend. Her favorite thing to pretend was to be an otter. She would imagine she was swimming under the sea, exploring the colorful world of coral and fish. + +One day she was pretending to be an otter. She was walking through the park, looking for a puddle to splash in. She saw a small pond that was very dry. She smiled to herself and said,†I can pretend this is the sea.†A voice came from behind her. + +“What are you doing?†+ +She turned around and saw a young boy. She smiled and said, “I’m pretending to be an otter. Would you like to join me?†+ +The young boy smiled. “Yes! Can I pretend to be an otter, too?†+ +“Of course.†She said and showed him how to pretend to swim in the dry pond. The two kids played together the whole day, pretending to explore the sea and have all sorts of adventures. +Nina and Jack were two friends who loved to explore together. One day they wanted to take a ride in a jeep. They asked their mom if they could go and she said yes. + +Nina and Jack rushed outside and saw the jeep. It was available and ready for them. They climbed in and Jack turned the key. The jeep started to move and they went for a ride. + +On the way, Nina and Jack stopped in a field of wildflowers. They hopped out and ran to the middle of the field. The flowers were blooming and it was so beautiful. + +"Look how amazing these flowers are," Nina said. + +"It's gorgeous," Jack replied. + +They stayed in the field until the sun was setting. Then they got back in the jeep and drove home. When they arrived, Nina said to Jack, "That was the best day ever!" + +Jack nodded in agreement, and they both smiled as they went inside for dinner. +Sam's mom said, "Sam, time to go to class!" Sam put on his shoes and went. When he got to class, the teacher said, "Let's print!" Sam was so excited. He loved printing. + +The teacher gave Sam a big piece of paper, a crayon and a stamp. Sam stamped the paper with a long, dry flower. Then he started drawing a picture. He drew a big sun. He also drew some flowers and a big house. + +The teacher said, "Wow, Sam, that's so beautiful! You did a great job printing!" Sam smiled and said, "Thank you!" He was so proud of his picture! +Once upon a time, there lived a small seed. The seed was very curious and wanted to see the world. So, one day, the seed grew and grew until it emerged from the dirt. + +The seed looked around and saw a warm chamber. He knew that he wasn’t in the dirt anymore, but he felt kind of uncomfortable. He wasn’t sure what was happening. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke from the chamber.“Welcome to my home, little seed,†said the voice. “This is my garden. You can stay here and grow, if you like.†+ +“Grow? What does that mean?†asked the seed. + +“It means you can become bigger and stronger,†said the voice. “Come and join me in the chamber and I’ll show you.†+ +The seed was excited to learn more and he followed the voice into the chamber. Soon, he was feeling very comfortable in his new home. He grew and grew until he became a big, strong flower. + +The seed was very pleased with himself and thanked the voice for showing him how to grow. They stayed friends forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a humble stable. Inside the stable lived a horse named Zip. Zip was very curious, and he was always looking for new adventures. One day, he decided he needed to stretch his legs and explore the world outside the stable. + +But before Zip could take his first steps, he felt a tug on his mane. It was the stable boy. + +"Where are you going?" asked the stable boy. + +"I'm going for a zip," replied Zip. + +The stable boy smiled and said, "Just be sure to be back before dark. It will be dark soon and you don't want to get lost." + +Zip nodded and set off for his zip. He trotted across the meadow and breathed in the fresh air. The sun was setting, making the sky a beautiful mixture of pink and orange. Zip had never seen anything so beautiful. + +He eventually made it back to his stable before dark. Zip smiled contentedly as he settled into his stable. His zip had been a success and he was happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Tom. Tom was very creative and enjoyed playing outside. + +One day, Tom wanted a new adventure. He decided to climb a big, tall hill. + +Tom started to climb the hill, but soon realised he couldn't get to the top by himself. Tom's mother saw Tom struggling and urged him to keep going. + +Tom said to his mother, "I wish I could get to the top of this big hill". Tom's mother said, "I know you can do it Tom. Just keep trying, you are very creative". + +Tom kept trying and eventually he made it to the top. He shouted with joy and looked around with pride. He had achieved his goal! +Once upon a time there was a farm. On the farm were two animals, a cow and a horse. Both of them were lazy and liked to sit in the hay. + +One day the cow said to the horse, "We must go for a walk and heal our legs." The horse agreed and they both headed off for a walk. + +When they reached the top of the hill, the cow said, "Let's jump!" Both the horse and the cow jumped off the hill and when they landed their legs felt better. + +The horse said, "It's so nice to be able to run and play in the hay without my legs hurting. That was a very good idea cow." + +The cow smiled and replied, "It was nothing. It's great to heal my legs too. Let's go get some hay and have a snack!" The horse and cow ran off to eat the hay and from then on they never felt lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was feeling very excited one day and started jumping around. He really wanted to go outside and play. His mom said, "Tommy, you must behave. If you don't, you can't go out and play." + +Tommy thought for a moment, and then he nodded. He knew that he should behave. + +Tommy's Mom said, "Let's go outside and build a jolly hut." She gathered some sticks, and soon they had a wonderful hut together. + +Tommy was so proud of his little hut. He wanted to show it to everyone. He ran over to a nearby pond and shouted, "Look, look at my hut!" But the pond was too quiet, so Tommy decided to go find his friends. + +When Tommy found his friends, he was full of joy. He ran up to them and said, "Come, come and see my jolly hut!" Everyone followed Tommy back to his hut, and they all had great fun playing in it. + +Tommy was happy that he had behaved and got to have such a fun adventure. He beamed with joy and knew that behaving was worth it. +Once there was a man who was feeling very anxious. He was feeling so anxious that no matter what he did he couldn’t calm down. So he decided to take a walk. + +It was a sunny day and the man walked through a park. As he walked around he noticed suddenly that something strange had appeared in front of him! It was an ink bottle! +The man gasped at the sight of the bottle, wondering how it could have appeared out of nowhere. + +He cautiously reached out and touched the bottle. He opened it and to his amazement, it was full of ink! The man felt immensely relieved. + +He said with a big smile, “Finally! Ink to help me write what’s on my mind and calm my anxious feelings…†+ +He sealed the bottle, put it in his pocket and continued on his walk feeling extremely happy. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Daisy. Daisy was always looking for something to do and today was no exception. She thought it would be fun to explore the garden, so she ran out with a big smile on her face. + +As Daisy explored further and further she saw something shiny and her eyes lit up. She walked closer and bent down to see what it was. It was a zip! + +Daisy had never seen a zip before and was intrigued. She was curious to know where it went and what it did. Without hesitation she shouted, "What does this do?" + +Suddenly, the garden was filled with silence. No one had an answer. Daisy thought for a while, then decided what to do. She pulled the zip, and with a 'zip' the garden was filled with colour and brightness. Daisy smiled and jumped up with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was May. She really wanted a new jacket but she did not have enough money. Mommy and Daddy said they couldn't get her a new one so May was very sad. + +One day Mommy said, "I have an idea. We can go to the shop and look at the jackets. Maybe we will find something cheap!" + +So they went to the shop and looked at the jackets. May saw a nice one but it was still so expensive. Then, she spotted a cheap one but it was not very pretty. Mommy said, "We can hope it looks better once you try it". + +May put it on and you should have seen her smile! It was perfect! She was so happy and could not stop twirling around. + +Mommy said, "See, I told you to hope for the best. And here it is!" + +May said, "Thank you Mommy. I love my jacket!" +It was a sunny day, so Alex and his mum went to the park. Alex ran around the park and skipped through the grass, feeling the sun on his face. He laughed with joy as he enjoyed the beautiful day. + +Mum said to Alex, "Be careful, Alex, don't go too close to the lake. The water is wet and you might get wet!" + +But Alex was too adventurous and ran towards the lake. His mum called out, "Alex! Come back! You need to be patient!" + +Alex sighed and slowly walked back to his mum. He was a bit disappointed, but he was also very proud of himself for being patient. His mum smiled and said, "Good job for being patient, Alex. Let's go find a dry place to play some more!" + +Alex smiled widely and skipped back to a dry spot. He had learned his lesson and had a lot more fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit. He was having a great time hopping and flipping over patches of grass. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He saw a big truck with a carry box. He wanted to see what was inside, so he hopped in. + +He saw some little chirping noises coming from the box! He found that it was full of baby chicks! The baby chicks were scared and scared to be locked away in the box. + +The jolly rabbit hopped and said, "Hi, my name is Bunny. Don't worry, I'll help you escape!" The baby chicks were very happy and followed bunny. Together they all hopped and hopped until they reached a cross. + +The jolly rabbit shouted, "We made it, we can cross the other side now!" They all hopped and flipped over the cross. Now, the baby chicks were free and could roam in the green. + +The baby chicks were very thankful to Bunny and all squawked, "Thank you for helping us escape!" +Once upon a time there was a small pig. He was walking around outside looking for something to do when he saw a fence. He decided to jump over it. + +He got to the other side when he noticed a man looking at him. The man asked, "What do you think you're doing?" + +The pig shrugged his shoulders. He had no idea why he just wanted to jump over the fence. + +The man smiled and said, "Well, sometimes we just do things that don't make any sense. Don't be so ignorant. Just remember to be careful next time." + +The pig thanked the man and scampered off to go explore some more. He was glad he was a little wiser now. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was strong and brave, but his back was always sore. Everyday he would take a deep breath and put on his tool belt. He was the best carpenter in all the land. + +One day he picked up a hammer and had a mighty idea. He said to the wood, "I'm going to make something special with you." He started hitting the wood with the hammer and he soon bent it into shape. + +But, the wood was so strong that every time he hit it, it made his back hurt. He said to himself, "It's too hard to make this without pain." + +Then, a young girl ran up to him with a smile on her face. She said, "Let me help you, Grandpa!" He smiled and said, "Ok, girl. Put some muscle into it!" + +She picked up the hammer and started to hit the wood. It was tough, but every time she hit it, the old man looked a little less sore. Soon, the pieces of wood fit perfectly together and the old man was very pleased. + +The girl stepped back to admire her work. She said to her grandpa, "Look, it's mighty!" + +The old man smiled and said proudly, "Yes, it is mighty." +Ella loved to remember. She remembered her house, her friends and her toys. + +One day when she was playing, she found something shiny near the pond. She picked it up - it was a knife! Ella had never seen a knife before and thought it was very pretty. + +Ella's mom saw her with the knife, and told her to put it back down on the ground. Ella asked why, and her mom said: "Knives are sharp and can hurt. You should remember to never touch one again." + +Ella felt sad. Later, Ella's mom gave her a glass of lemonade. The lemonade was sour, but Ella liked it. She smiled and remembered the knife. +One morning, Baby woke up. He looked around his room and saw something curious. There was a bug crawling on the wall. Baby was so excited to see the bug. + +He shouted, "Mommy! Mommy! Come look!" + +Mommy came into the room. Baby pointed to the bug and said, "Look Mommy, it's a bug!" Mommy smiled and said, "That is so neat! What a curious bug!" + +Baby wanted to touch the bug and said, "Can I touch it, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "No, Baby. That's not a good idea. Bugs can be a bit scary. Let's just look at it from a distance, okay?" Baby nodded his head and watched the bug for a few more minutes before it flew away. + +Baby smiled and said, "Bye Bye Bug!" He waved goodbye and went off to play, still filled with wonder and curiosity. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to play with his toys and he loved to explore. One day, Jack went on a new adventure. He walked into a big room and saw something he had never seen before. It was a guitar! + +Jack went closer to see it. It was made of metal, had strings and a funny shaped head. He touched the strings and made a funny sound. Jack was so excited! He wanted to play it. + +Just then, his mom called from the doorway. She said, "Jack, mind the guitar! It might break if you are too rough with it." + +Jack nodded. He sat down and strummed the strings carefully. Just like that, he had taught himself to play the guitar! From then on, Jack played the guitar every day and it was always lots of fun. +Once there was a playful girl. She wanted to play all day long. But one day her mom said, "It's time for dinner!" + +So she went to the kitchen and saw something green on her plate - it was broccoli! She didn't like it. + +She said, "I don't like this, Mommy!" + +Her mom said, "Just try it, you never know - you might like it!" + +The girl shrugged and took a bite. Immediately, her face made a funny expression. + +Her mom smiled and asked, "What do you think?" + +The girl thought for a moment and said, "I guess I like it ... a little bit." + +Everyone in the family laughed. They were all glad that the girl liked the broccoli. + +From then on, the girl ate broccoli whenever it was served. She even tried it with other things and found that she liked it more every time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an elephant with a very nosy horn. Every day he liked to stand in the middle of the jungle and use it to listen to the noises around him. + +One day a little ant heard the loud honking and marched over to the elephant. + +"What's that sound?" asked the ant. + +The elephant explained, "That's my horn. I use it so I can listen to what's going on in the jungle." + +The ant was quite impressed and thanked the elephant. From then on, every time the ant heard the loud honking sound, he knew it was the elephant listening to the noises in the jungle. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high up into the sky. One day the little bird was flying in the wind, it was so easy and fun. + +Suddenly the bird heard a voice. It was a voice from the ground below. It was a girl's voice and she said "Hi bird! Can you come down and rock with me? + +The bird said "Yes!" so it flew down to the ground and landed next to the girl. The girl had a big rock, and she was rolling it on the ground. She said "Come on bird, let's rock together!" + +The little bird and the girl rolled the rock back and forth while they laughed and smiled. They had so much fun in the wind. It was easy and the bird felt so happy. + +Before the sun went down, the bird said goodbye to the girl and flew back up into the sky. The wind was blowing and the bird was happy. Rocking with the girl was fun and easy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abby. Abby loved her jacket because it was so perfect. She put it on everyday. + +Today was a special day. Abby was going to the park with Mommy and Daddy. She was so excited! + +Abby and her parents arrived at the park and she ran to the slide. But then, she stopped and stared. There was another little girl there wearing the same perfect jacket! + +Abby walked up to the other girl and said,"My jacket is the same as yours." + +The other girl smiled and said, "Yup! We have the same perfect jacket!" + +Abby and the other girl became great friends and played all day at the park. Abby was so happy that she found her new friend. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called Katy. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day she was playing with her favourite toy, a little bell. She shook it and the bell gave a lovely ring. + +Katy was so happy to hear the sound of the bell ringing. But then she heard a funny 'beep beep' coming from the door. + +Katy ran over to the door and found a big box with a bright note on it. She read the note, it said: "Press the red button and make a happy sound!" + +Katy was curious and decided to press the red button. It made a fake sound like a bell ringing, but it wasn't the same as the real bell sound. + +Katy frowned, she wanted the real bell sound. She shook the bell again and it gave its beautiful ring. Katy smiled and ran off to play with her other toys. +Once upon a time, in a warm and sunny park, there lived a regular hippo. Every day, he wandered around the park and ate grass while he took in the beauty around him. One day, he started to feel lonely and wished he had someone to talk to. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice right next to him. "Why, hello there!†said the voice. The hippo looked around and saw a 3 year old child standing near him. "My name is Jack," the child said excitedly. + +The hippo was so excited to have someone to talk to that he forgot to introduce himself. "My name is Hippo," he said. + +Jack replied, "That’s a cool name! Do you want to play?" + +Hippo smiled and said, "Of course!" + +And so, the fun began! They started to fly kites, laughed, and explored the park together. They felt the grass underneath their feet and smelled the flowers in the breeze. + +Jack and Hippo had so much fun that day. Hippo thanked Jack for his friendship and Jack was so happy. They said goodbye to each other and promised they would meet again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had curly, blonde hair. She was so excited because it was her birthday today! + +Lucy's mommy and daddy gave her a big, purple birthday cake. Lucy touched the cake with her little fingers. + +"This is for you, honey," said Mommy. + +Lucy was so happy. She gave them both a big hug and said, "Thank you!" + +Then, Lucy's daddy held her hands and spun her around in a circle. Lucy's dress was purple, like her cake. She laughed and laughed, and the room was filled with joy. + +Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a purple balloon. She touched it and said, "This is for my birthday too!" Then, she held it up and watched it float away. + +Oh, what a happy birthday! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely summer. The sun shone brightly and the birds sang a happy tune. + +One day, Peter was walking through a park when he heard a noise. Suddenly, he spotted a big rabbit. It was trembling with fear. + +"Don't worry," said Peter kindly. "I won't hurt you." + +But then a rude voice shouted, "You better run away, rabbit!" + +Peter felt scared and he started to tremble. He looked up and saw a mean-looking fox with his teeth bared. + +Peter shouted, "Go away!" + +The fox snarled, then slunk off. + +Peter was relieved and after a while, the rabbit stopped trembling and hopped away. + +Peter said goodbye to the rabbit and continued to enjoy his summer day. +Larry and his mommy were at the park. He was walking around and saw a black bird. Larry wanted to shoot it with his match. + +"No, Larry! You can't shoot the bird," said Mama. + +"Why not?" asked Larry expectantly. + +"Because it's not nice to shoot birds." Mama replied. + +"How about shooting this black balloon?" suggested Larry as he pointed to a big black balloon in the park. + +"That's a better thing to shoot, Larry" said Mama. + +So Larry took the match and shot the black balloon. He watched it pop and laughed. Mama smiled and the two went back home. +Once upon a time there was a red balloon. It was so pretty that it made every one smile when they saw it. A little girl, who was three years old, walked past it and smiled. + +"I want that balloon," the girl said. + +"You can own the balloon," said a kind old man. He gave the balloon to the girl and she squealed with delight. + +The girl named the balloon 'Harry'. She took Harry everywhere. They had lots of fun, flying around the garden, playing hide and seek and even going for walks in the park. + +One day, Harry just got too tired to fly, so the girl hugged him to her chest and sat down. + +"Thank you, Harry, for being mine," she said. + +The girl loved Harry and they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a store. The store was very hot and the workers wanted to organize it so it was cool inside. + +One worker said to her co-worker, "Let's open the windows and turn on some fans. That will help us cool down the store." + +The other worker agreed, so they opened up all the windows and set up several fans to cool the air. + +When all the fans were running, the store felt much cooler and the workers were happy. They were able to organize the store easily and quickly. + +The workers found the perfect spot for all their items and the store looked neat and tidy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a puppy named Moo. He was a small and cuddly pup who loved running in the park and playing with his friends. + +One day, Moo was in the park with his friends. He ran around so much that his old collar broke. He was sad when he saw it. + +"What will I do? My old collar is broken!" Moo said. + +His friends laughed and said, "Don't worry! We can get you a new one!" + +They took Moo to the pet store and found a lovely new collar for him. It was light blue, with a fluffy white trim. + +"It looks perfect!" said Moo. + +"Let's replace your old collar with the new one," his friend said. + +Moo said goodbye to his old collar and put on the new one. He felt so light and happy! + +From that day onwards, Moo was never without his light blue collar. He never had to worry about it breaking again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to make a special surprise. She went to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients she needed; eggs, flour, and butter. + +She mixed them together and her mom watched with a smile. She carefully shaped the dough then put it in the oven. Soon, the kitchen was filled with a delicious smell. + +Mom asked, "What is it?". The little girl replied, "It's a cake!" Her mom was delighted and said, "Let's put some steam on it!". + +The little girl then got a pot of water and placed it on the stove. She carefully took the cake out of the oven and placed it on top of the pot. + +The steam surrounded the cake and made it look so delicate. Then, with a big smile, the little girl said, "Now it's time to slap the candles on it!" + +Everyone laughed and gathered around the cake. They all sang happy birthday as the little girl blew out the candles. Everyone was so happy and the delicious cake was enjoyed by all. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to explore, and one day he decided to go for a walk in the park. The green grass was beautiful, and the trees were very impressive. + +As he walked around, he noticed something strange up ahead. He went closer and realized that it was an open door in the middle of the park! He was amazed and quickly went in. + +Inside he saw a magical world. He walked down a long hallway, and then he saw it. A beautiful and colorful rainbow that filled the room. Jack knew that he had to figure out how to keep this place a secret. + +Suddenly, the rainbow began to disappear and Jack was scared. He ran outside, but he heard a voice calling after him. +"Wait! Don't go away! I can show you something even more impressive," the voice said. + +Jack was intrigued by this voice, so he turned around. He saw a small fairy who smiled at him and said, "Follow me and I'll show you a secret I've been keeping inside this park." + +Jack followed the fairy and soon he found himself in a secret garden. It was full of amazing things and Jack was so overwhelmed by the beauty that he could hardly believe it existed. + +The fairy laughed and said, "You see? Even I am impressed by the magic hiding here." Jack smiled and knew that he'd found a secret he could keep forever +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lila. She had a wagon that was her best friend. It was red, shiny, and new. Everywhere she went she took her wagon. + +One day Lila took her wagon to the park. She wanted to take a shortcut, so she went through a muddy spot. As a result, her wagon got spoiled. + +Lila was very sad. She looked at her wagon and said, “Oh no! My poor wagon is spoiled. What can I do?†+ +Just then an old man appeared. He smiled at Lila and said, “I know what to do. Take me to a store and I will buy you a new wagon.†+ +Lila was so excited! She grabbed the old man's hand, and together they walked to the store. + +The man bought her a new, shiny wagon, and Lila thanked him. + +The next day the old man came back, and asked Lila if she would like to return the spoiled wagon for repair. + +Lila smiled and nodded her head. She said “Yes, I would like to take my wagon back and get it fixed.†+ +The old man brought Lila's wagon back to the store and had it fixed. + +Lila was very happy and thanked the old man. She said, “Now I have +Anna and Mommy were in the kitchen making lemonade. Anna watched as Mommy poured the lemon juice and sugar into the cooler. Mommy asked Anna, "Do you want to mix it up?". Anna said,"Yes!" and grabbed a spoon. She stirred the lemonade and it felt cool and smooth on her hand. + +Mommy said, "Anna you are being so smart! Now let's find some lemons so we can put them into the lemonade.". They went to the kitchen and Mommy found some fresh lemons. Anna was so excited! She grabbed one, cut it into four slices and put it in the cooler. + +Mommy said, "Now let's mix it up one more time so the lemons can get all mixed in." Anna and Mommy mixed the lemonade together until it looked perfect. Anna was so proud of her work. + +Mommy said, "Yummy! Our lemonade is ready!". Anna said, "I'm so happy and proud that I mixed the best lemonade ever!". +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad who worked hard. They had a tiny house with a yard. They liked to play in the yard with their three year old, Joe. + +Joe was a brave boy and he always wanted to help his mom and dad with the work. One day, mom and dad gave Joe a toy gun. But they said "You must be very safe when you use this gun. No pointing it at people." Joe said "Yes, I will be safe." + +Then, Joe and dad went outside to work in the yard. Joe had his new gun and he pretended it was a real gun and he helped dad with his work. He was very careful so he was always safe. + +When they were done, mom and dad said "Thank you for being so safe, Joe. We are glad you used your gun to help us." Joe said "You're welcome!" +Once there was a mummy and a daddy. They loved each other very much. They were always happy. + +One day, mummy and daddy had a quarrel. They shouted and cried. It made mummy and daddy sad. + +Mummy was wearing an apron. Daddy said, "Why are you wearing an apron?" +Mummy said, "I'm making dinner for us." + +Daddy didn't understand. He said, "What if I don't like it?" +Mummy said, "It will be an unknown surprise!" + +Daddy smiled. Mummy and Daddy stopped quarrelling and were happy again. They laughed and ate the unknown surprise. It was yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside but one day, it began to rain. Lucy was very sad because she couldn't play. + +Then, Lucy's mommy said, "Let's go get your umbrella. That way, you can play outside even when it's raining." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes! We have to be careful when we open the umbrella or it'll break." + +So Lucy and her mommy went to the closet and found the umbrella. It opened up just fine, and they walked out the door. It was so much fun playing in the rain! Lucy ran around and laughed. + +But soon, the rain stopped. Lucy and her mum said goodbye and went back inside. + +Lucy will always remember the fun she had with her umbrella on that rainy day. +John saw a jug in the park and he wanted to pull it. His mum said, "No John, that is not your jug. Let's be humble and not take it." + +John was sad, but then he saw a small, yellow jug. He pointed at it and said, "Mummy, can I pull that jug?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes John, you can pull that one." + +John wrapped his hands around the jug and began to pull. He was so strong and the jug moved easily. He was so proud of himself for pulling the jug. + +When they got home, Mum filled the jug with water and said, "John, you did a great job pulling the jug. You are so strong!" + +John beamed with joy and hugged his jug. He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia wanted to explore the woods next to her house. She brought her axe with her so she could chop down a tree. + +As Mia was chopping, she heard a loud noise. She looked around to try and understand what the noise was. Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind a tree. + +Mia was scared and jumped back. The old man said to Mia, “What are you doing in the woods?†+ +Mia was scared, so she didn’t answer. The old man repeated, “Young woman, I asked you a question.†+ +Mia finally said, “I was chopping down a tree with my axe.†The old man smiled and said, “It’s very nice of you to help our forests.†+ +Mia said “Sorry, I didn’t understand that I was helping.†The old man said, “It’s okay, sweetheart. I know that you’re still young and you don’t understand yet.†+ +Mia thanked the old man for understanding and went home. From then on, Mia was careful to ask the old man before chopping down trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wished she could smile. Everywhere she went she felt dull and sad. +One day, she decided to search for a way to make her smile. She went to her parents and asked, "Can you help me smile?" + +Her parents thought for a while, and then her mother said, "I think I know a way. Let's go outside in the sunshine and look for a rainbow." + +So, the little girl and her parents went outside, and very soon they found a rainbow! The little girl smiled and said, "See! I found my smile!" + +She was so happy and excited. And even when the rainbow was gone, she still held on to her smile. She wished that she could keep it forever, and she always remembered the rainbow and how it made her smile. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to quit. He sat down on a couch and started to think. His mommy came over and saw him. + +Mommy: "What are you doing, honey?" + +Boy: "I want to quit." + +Mommy: "What do you want to quit?" + +Boy: "I want to quit being sad." + +Mommy: "That's a funny thing to quit! Why don't you give it a try?" + +So the boy tried it. He smiled and laughed and started to have fun. He forgot all his troubles. In no time, he was laughing and having the best time ever. His mommy smiled and hugged him. + +Boy: "I'm glad I quit being sad!" + +Mommy: "Me too!" +Once there was a playful child. +He wanted to use something new. +He ran to mommy and asked, "Can I use the toy?" +Mommy said, "Yes, go ahead and use it!" + +The little child took the toy and started playing with it. +He used it to build different things and was very happy. +Mommy was happy too and smiled at her playful child. + +The little child continued to use the toy, and soon he became very creative. +He used it to create castles and machines, and he almost forgot it was only a toy. +The child smiled and said, "Mommy, look what I can use the toy for!" +Mommy smiled and said, "That is wonderful! Keep using your imagination!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. He had an orange collar with his name stitched on it. Every day Spot liked to go for a walk in the park. + +One day, he decided to go along the path at the side of the pond. He was sniffing around when he noticed something very shiny in the water. Spot leaned forward to get a closer look, when suddenly the shiny thing started to move! + +Spot backed away and watched as the thing started to jump around and dance in the water. Surprised, Spot barked at the creature and said "What are you doing down there?" + +The thing stopped dancing and peered up at Spot. It was a bright orange fish with shiny scales. The fish said, “I'm swimming and dancing around. It's so much fun! Wouldyou like to join me?†+ +Spot thought it sounded like fun and he wagged his tail excitedly. He jumped into the water and started to dance around with the orange fish. They twirled and spun and had the best time. + +They danced until the sun started to set and then Spot said goodbye to the orange fish. He knew he would remember the dancing for a long time. Spot happily trotted home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia was chasing a butterfly by a river. Suddenly, the butterfly flew out of Mia's reach and Mia began to cry. + +"Don't cry, Mia," said Mommy. "I have a special surprise for you!" + +Mommy gave Mia a new raft. Mia was so excited! She hopped on her new raft and paddled away. The raft fit Mia perfectly and she had lots of fun. She stayed in it for a long time. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go home, Mia realized she didn't want her special raft to go away. So she cried and asked Mommy if she could keep it. + +"Of course, Mia," said Mommy with a smile. "You can keep it and play with it whenever you want." + +Mia was so happy! She hugged her raft and paddled off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of cats. All the cats were happy but the youngest kitten named George was unhappy. George wanted something very badly but he wasn't sure what. + +One day, George asked his mom, "Mom, what can I have that I don't already have?" His mom said, "I have something special for you, if you stay very still. Do you promise?" George said, "Yes, I promise!" + +Mom stood up and went to a shiny metal box. She opened the box and took out a big, slow-moving metal toy car. George was so happy he jumped up and down with joy. He said, "Thank you, Mom!" and took the car in his two hands. + +He went outside and pushed the car back and forth. He was having so much fun that he didn't want the day to be over. But, soon enough, the sun set and it was time for bed. + +George took the car with him to bed that night and said, "I promise I will play with it again tomorrow!" He slept with a big, happy smile on his face. +Once there was a three-year-old called Joe. Joe loved parties. So one day Joe went to a perfect party. + +It was a wild and special day, and Joe jumped and sang. Everyone was having fun. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a loud scream. He turned around to see what it was. His friend Jane was standing with her hands on her head and screaming. + +Joe walked up to her and said, “What’s wrong, Jane? Why are you screaming?†+ +Jane said, “I screamed because I saw a mouse! It was so big and it scared me!†+ +Joe laughed and said, “Don’t worry Jane. It's just a little mouse, and it won't hurt you. Now let's get back to the party and have some more fun!†+ +So Joe and Jane went back to the perfect party and had lots more fun! +Once there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and she had long brown hair. One day, Sarah decided to explore the neighborhood. She stepped outside and felt the warm sun on her face. She started walking down the street admiring the wide open sky. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise - it was a big truck and it was honking its horn. Sarah was scared so she ran to hide behind a big bush. Then she heard another loud noise - it was the police! She saw two officers in uniform and they were yelling. She was so scared she started to cry. + +The police saw Sarah and one of them asked, "Are you okay little one?" Sarah nodded her head yes, even though her heart was racing. The officer said, "Don't worry, you're safe now. Just make sure to stay away from the loud noises, okay?" Sarah nodded her head yes. + +The police walked away and Sarah started to take a deep breath. She was so relieved that she was safe. She had learned a valuable lesson - it's okay to be scared sometimes, but it's also important to be brave and stay away from danger. +Once upon a time there was a pink player. He liked to print things. + +One day he decided to print some paper with his favorite colors. He printed red, blue, green and orange paper. He had so much fun printing all these different colors. + +Afterwards, the pink player decided to play a game. He asked, “Do you want to play with me?†And his friend said, “Yes!†+ +They started to play and the pink player had such a great time. They were laughing and playing for hours. + +At the end of the day, the pink player was so happy. He had printed all kinds of colors, and played with his friend too. The pink player was one happy player indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to explore the world. One morning, she decided to explore a new room. + +When she entered the room, she saw a wall. It was made of thin, fragile paper. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out her hand. + +Just then, her mum called out. "Don't touch it!" she said. "That wall is very fragile, you must be gentle and hold it with care." + +The little girl gently held the wall. She stroked it and asked, "Why is the wall so fragile?" + +Mum smiled. "This wall is old and special," she replied. "It is a special way of protecting this room and the peace inside it." + +The little girl nodded and smiled. Then she walked away to explore something else. She would always remember how fragile the wall was and how it made the room so special. +Jim had a big green bed. It was big enough for Jim and his two friends. Jim and his two friends decided to have a squeeze party on the bed. + +They all got onto the bed and started to squeeze each other. It was so much fun! The bed was so big that even when they all squeezed together they still had lots of space. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was coming from outside the open window. +Jim said to his friends, "Let's go have a look." + +They all stood up and went to the window. Outside they saw a little cat. +Jim said, "Let's bring the cat inside and give it a squeeze too!" + +His friends thought this was a great idea. So they opened the window and let the cat come in. +Jim gave the cat a big squeeze and said, "Welcome to our squeeze party!" +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. Every morning she woke up and faced the day without fear. But one day, something strange happened. The girl heard an angry voice. + +Suddenly, the voice said "SLAP!" + +The girl was so scared, she did not know what to do. Then she saw a plastic box in the corner of the room. It was shimmering and shiny and the girl thought it must be a magical box. + +She said to the box, "Please help me! I am so afraid!" + +The box said, "Slap me back and you will be free." + +The girl was so surprised but she was also very determined. She took a deep breath and slapped the box. Instantly, she felt the fear melt away. + +With a laugh, the girl said, "Thank you magical box!" + +The magical box smiled back and the girl skipped away happily, no longer fearful. +Once there was a car. It was red, small and had a big battery. The car was named Zoomer. Every day, Zoomer would drive around the town, always looking nice and shiny. + +One day, Zoomer's neighbour, a blue car called Purr, said: "You look so shiny, Zoomer!" Zoomer smiled and said proudly: "Yes, I polish every day!" + +The next morning, Zoomer noticed that Purr was also looking very shiny. He became jealous and said with a huff: "How come you look so shiny? Have you been polishing too?" Purr giggled and said: "Yes, I polish every day, just like you!" + +And so, Zoomer and Purr became best friends, always polishing and keeping their cars nice and shiny. +Harry was a fat bird who lived in a tree. He was always looking at his reflection in the river. He liked to admire his image. + +One day, as Harry looked into the river, he noticed a beautiful flower blooming. It was pink and white! + +Harry was so excited that he flew down to the flower and said, "Hello! I am Harry. What is your name?" + +The flower said, "My name is Daisy. I am so happy to meet you!" + +Harry was so delighted that he started to dance. He twirled around the flower and said, "It is so nice to have a friend. We can have lots of fun together!" + +The flower smiled and said, "Let's go and enjoy the sunshine! It will be a beautiful day." + +So, off they went on their adventure. Harry and Daisy had the best time and made lots of happy memories. + +Every day, Harry and Daisy would go out and explore the world, growing together in friendship. + +The moral of the story is, friendship is magical and will always bloom! +Once upon a time there was a chicken who was very adventurous. He liked to explore the entire garden and run around with his friends. One day, while he was running around, he heard a loud roar. He stopped in his tracks and started to tremble. What was causing that loud sound? He asked his friends. + +"That's a lion," they said, "He's roaring because he is looking for something to eat." + +The chicken was terrified and ran off hiding behind a big bush. From a safe distance he peeked out and saw the lion standing there looking around. Suddenly, the lion started to walk away. + +The chicken sighed in relief and shouted, "Thank goodness he is gone!" His friends also cheered with joy. They all celebrated by jumping around and singing. + +It was a happy day for the adventurous chicken and his friends. They promised themselves to always stay alert and not get too close to the lion! +Mia and her mommy were sitting on the park bench. Mia was sad and she began to cry. Her mommy said, "Why are you crying, Mia?" + +Mia said, "My paper got dirty." + +Mia's mommy said, "That's ok. We can get you a new one." + +Mia smiled and her crying stopped. Her mommy opened her bag and took out a new piece of paper. Mia was happy and she started drawing a picture. + +After a while, Mia looked up and said, "Mommy, look what I made!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That looks so nice! I love it." + +Mia smiled and said, "Me too!" +One day, John saw a foolish bird. He wanted to help it so he could come to the hospital. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I come? Please?" + +His mom said, "Sure, let's go to the hospital and see what the doctors can do for the bird." + +When they arrived at the hospital, the doctors said the bird was too weak and wasn't getting enough food. The doctors told John, "You can help, but you need to be careful. Don't be foolish like the bird." + +So, John brought a bowl of food for the bird and carefully placed it near its feet. After a few minutes, the bird started eating the food and getting stronger! + +John was so happy and said, "See, it worked! My foolish bird was brave." + +John and his mom thanked the doctors and soon they were on their way home. John was happy he was able to help the foolish bird. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He was very silly and liked to pretend. One day, he decided to pretend he had a tail. He hopped around the garden, wiggling his pretend tail. + +He saw a squirrel and stopped. He said: "Do you see my tail?" +The squirrel shook his head and said: "Nope, I don't see a tail on you." + +The bunny said: "That's because it's a pretend tail!" The squirrel thought this was very silly. He said: "That's a funny game, bunny!" + +The bunny smiled and kept hopping around the garden, wiggling his pretend tail. He had lots of fun pretending like this. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She was happy and loved to play outside. +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to go and get a thing from the store. Though Lucy really wanted to go, she refused and crossed her arms. +"Why not, Lucy?" her mom asked. +Lucy replied, "I'm scared! It's too wide outside!" +Her mom took a deep breath and said, "It's okay. I will go with you and make sure you're safe. What do you say?" +Lucy smiled and said, "Okay!" +So they went together and Lucy was so brave. She got the thing she needed and was very proud of herself. +When they were on their way home, Lucy asked her mom, "Can we go to the store again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, next time you can go all by yourself." +And from that day on, Lucy had no fear of going outside. She was happy and went outside whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play with drums. One day she heard a noise outside and ran to the window. Sarah saw an elephant and a mouse playing drums together. They were wearing colourful clothes and laughing. + +Sarah opened the door and asked if she could join them. The mouse and elephant smiled, and said “Yes, you can join us!†+ +Sarah ran outside and picked up a drum. She began to play and the mouse and elephant danced around her. They clapped and sang until the sun set. They all said farewell and Sarah went back inside. + +The next day, Sarah heard even louder music outside. She opened the door to see the mouse and elephant had a wedding. Everyone was happy and dressed in pretty dresses and suits. The elephant and mouse had married and Sarah was so grateful that she got to be a part of it. + +The little girl, Sarah, was so happy for her new friends. She never forgot the special day when the elephant and mouse married. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave rat in a big house. He was very important to his family, because they were counting on him to protect them during the scary night. + +One night, just as the sun had set, our brave rat heard a loud noise. It was a strike! He quickly ran to find out what it was. + +He stumbled upon a huge rat, standing on top of a chair. The rat said, "I'm here for your family!" + +The brave rat quickly replied, "No you won't! I'll protect them!" He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a wooden spoon, then charged at the intruder. He struck the rat with all his might, and the intruder ran away, never to be seen again. + +The brave rat was so proud that he had saved his family. From that day onward, he was always known as the most important rat in the house. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Everywhere she went she wore a patch with a charming little flower on it. She was always cheerful and enjoyed playing outside with her friends. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she heard a funny noise coming from nearby. She was curious so she listened carefully. + +“Hello? Is someone there?†she called out. + +Suddenly, a small voice replied, “Yes, it’s me!†+ +Lucy went closer and saw a tiny green cricket. He was hopping around and singing a song. + +“What a lovely tune!†Lucy said. “Can you sing it again?†+ +The cricket smiled and sang his song. Lucy listened intently and when the cricket finished, she clapped her hands with a smile. + +“Thank you for singing for me!†she said. + +The cricket nodded and hopped away, leaving Lucy feeling happy and peaceful. She went home with a smile on her face and felt more cheerful than ever. +Once there was a boy who went to the beach. It was a long beach. He saw something very special in the sand. It was a shell. He picked it up and shook it. Suddenly, it disappeared! The boy was so surprised. He asked his mom, “Mom, where did it go?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “It didn’t go anywhere. It just disappeared. That’s what happens with magic.†+ +The boy thought about this for a minute and then said, “Can I go find more magic things at the beach?†+ +His mom said, “Sure! Just be careful, and don’t get too close to the water.†+ +The boy spent the whole day searching for more magical things at the beach. He found lots of shells and other things that disappeared when he shook them. He had so much fun! +Once there was a puppy who was very playful. His favorite thing to do was to zip around the garden. He liked to bark and play tug-of-war with his bone. + +One day the puppy saw something colorful in the garden. He couldn't tell what it was, but the colors sparked his curiosity. He decided to zip over and take a closer look. As the puppy moved closer, he could see that the colors came from a big, colorful bone. + +The puppy was so excited and he asked the bone, "What are you?" + +The bone replied in a friendly voice, "Why, I'm a colorful bone." + +The puppy was so delighted. He thanked the bone and they became fast friends. From then on they would zip around the garden together, playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was always very curious. One day she decided to go exploring and found a big pond. Near the pond was a large tree that had a mysterious box blinking at the foot of it. She became very excited and walked closer. + +"What's in it?" she asked, feeling a bit worried. + +"It's a mystery!" answered the tree. She opened the box and saw a bright pink liquid inside. + +"What is it?" she asked the tree again. + +"It's a surprise," replied the tree. "Drink it, and you'll see!" + +The girl looked around, then bravely took a sip from the box. Suddenly, her body began to sparkle with happiness, and the feeling stayed with her throughout the day. + +From that day on, the girl never stopped exploring and trying new things. She learned that life is full of surprises, and it is always worth a try! +John and Sara wanted to get married but they were feeling uncomfortable. They asked their family for some advice. +Grandma said "You must succeed if you really want to get married". +John replied, "But how can we succeed?" +Grandma smiled and said, "By loving each other and never giving up!" + +John and Sara felt happy and excited. They hugged each other and agreed to never give up on their marriage. With some hard work and lots of love, they managed to succeed. Finally, after lots of effort, John and Sara got married. + +Everyone cheered and congratulated them on their success. John and Sara were so proud to have achieved their goal with such hard work. They thanked Grandma for her wonderful advice. Now they can look forward to enjoying a happy and loving marriage. +Jack wanted to visit his friend. He was very thoughtful and decided to take a gift. + +ADVERTISEMENT +Jack packed his bag, with a box filled with chocolates and a new toy. As he started walking, he saw an old friend from school. He asked Jack where he was off to. + +Jack replied, “I am going to visit my best friend, who lives under the bridge.†+ +His old classmate thought it was a very thoughtful thing to do. + +When Jack arrived at his friend's, he was welcomed with a big hug. His friend was so happy to receive the gift and gave Jack a big thank you. + +Jack spent the day playing with his friend and having fun. Before he left, Jack gave one last hug and said goodbye. + +He waved as he left, and he knew his thoughtful visit had made his friend very happy. +Once upon a time there was an old man called Pete. Pete wanted to meet somebody new, so he set out on an adventure. + +He walked for a day and a night until he came to a beautiful garden. He saw a big, round, red bean plant and he decided to sit down and wait to see who would come. + +Pretty soon, a little girl, with brown hair and bright eyes, came walking up the path. She saw Pete and ran over. + +"Hello," she said, "who are you?" + +"Hi," said Pete. "My name is Pete. What's yours? + +The little girl beamed. + +"I'm Daisy," she said. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm looking for a friend," said Pete. "Would you like to be my friend?" + +Daisy smiled and said, "Yes! I would love to be your friend!" + +So Daisy and Pete became friends. They talked and laughed about many things, and Pete taught Daisy about the old bean plant. They had lots of fun! + +The two new friends enjoyed their time together and cheers to the power of friendship. +Mom said that it was time to get a new mattress. So they went to the store. Mom asked the man, "Which mattress should we buy?" + +The man said, "I recommend this one. It is very patient and will last a long time." Mom was happy and told the man, "We'll take it!" + +Later, when they went home, they took out the mattress. Everyone was excited. Mom said, "This is a very good mattress. I'm so glad we listened to the man and chose it!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, he was very patient and he recommended a great mattress!" The family was all very pleased. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was itchy, so he hopped around and scratched. He was looking for something to help him. He heard a noise coming from the nearby bush. He hopped closer and saw a frog. + +“Oh, please help me!†the bird said. “I’m so itchy!†+ +The frog smiled. “I can help,†he said. “But you have to sing for me first.†+ +So the little bird chirped happily. He sang the prettiest song he knew. The frog clapped his hands and hopped around. + +“That was a lovely song,†the frog said. He offered the bird a cheap, blue feather. He said it would help with the itch. + +So the bird took the feather and rubbed it all over his body. Immediately he felt better. He thanked the frog and flew away, never itchy again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and liked to explore the world. One day, Sue went out for a walk in the park. She saw the most beautiful sight she had ever seen! The birds were singing, the flowers were fair and the sun was shining. + +Sue felt so happy and peaceful looking at the sights. She sat on the ground and said to nobody: “This is the best place in the world!†+ +Suddenly, a voice answered her. It came from a big tree nearby. “If you like this place so much, you should come and rest here.†+ +Sue was amazed. She wanted to see who was talking to her. To her great surprise, a little mouse was there! + +The mouse smiled at Sue and said: “Come, rest here and enjoy the sights. You’ll be so happy that you did!†+ +So Sue lay down underneath the tree and watched the sights. She felt so calm and peaceful that she soon fell asleep. When she woke up, she was sad to go home, but she knew she had had a fair rest in the most beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was walking in the forest when he heard a loud growl. He looked around but could not see where it was coming from. Suddenly, he saw a big bear coming toward him! He was very scared and did not know what to do. + +Just then, a small bird came and swooped down. The bird told the giant that it was here to save him. The giant was so grateful and thanked the bird for its help. + +The bird said, "Follow me and I will show you the way out of here". So the giant followed the bird out of the forest. + +Once they had made it safely out of the forest, the giant saw a big apple tree. He was so amazed that he asked the bird what it was. + +The bird said, "That is an apple tree. The apples are very tasty, why don't you have one to reward yourself for being brave?". The giant was so happy and thanked the bird again. He picked a juicy apple and ate it, it was very delicious. + +The giant waved goodbye to the bird as it flew away, he was so happy to have been saved by such a kind creature. +The sun was shining in the sky. Jenny and her mum were in the park. Jenny was playing with her dolly. + +"Look Mum! I'm making a picnic for my dolly!" Jenny said, showing a plate of pretend food she had made. + +Her mum smiled. "That looks great, Jenny. You must value your dolly a lot!" + +"Mmm! I value her very much!" Jenny agreed. + +Just then, a weird bird flew down from the sky and dropped a bright pink jelly onto the grass. "What's that, Mum?" Jenny asked. + +"That's jelly, Jenny," her mum explained. "Do you want to try it?" + +Jenny nodded and pointed. "It looks weird, but I'll try it!" + +Jenny and her mum shared the jelly. "Yum! I value the jelly too!" said Jenny. + +Her mum smiled. "I'm glad you like it, Jenny. It's nice to value new things!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very stubborn and loved outdoor adventures. + +One day, she went outside to explore the forest. Suddenly, she heard a loud hoot. She looked up and saw an owl perched on a tree branch. Jane kneeled down to get a closer look. + +The owl blinked and spoke in a gruff voice. "What do you want, Jane?" + +Jane said bravely, "I want to be friends with you." + +The owl sighed, "I'm afraid that’s not possible. I'm just a simple owl." + +But Jane was determined. She kneeled down and said, "Please? I'm stubborn and won't give up!" + +The owl seemed to admire Jane's spirit. It nodded and said, "Very well then. We are friends now." + +Jane was so excited. She and the owl spent the day playing in the forest. They became the best of friends. +Momma and Joe took a walk to the sea. Joe had never been to the sea before, so he was very excited. They reached the shore where the waves lapped modestly against the sand. Joe was busy scattering shells and pebbles along the beach. + +Momma: Look, Joe! The sea is so big! +Joe: Wow! Look at all the shells! +Momma: Can you gather some and put them in our bucket? +Joe: OK! + +So, Joe began to gather the shells, while Momma filled the bucket with sand. After a while, the bucket was filled with modest and unique shells. Joe smiled proudly. + +Momma: Let's go home now and make something special with these shells. +Joe: Alright! Let's go! +It was John's birthday, and his mommy had just given him a special present. It was a shiny piece of coal. + +John wanted to show off his coal, so he asked his best friend, Sara, to look at it. Sara opened the bag and looked inside. She was impressed with what she saw. + +"Wow, John! This is so cool! What is it?" She asked. + +John smiled. "Mommy said it's coal. She said it will bring me lots of luck," he replied. + +“I recommend that you keep it safe,†said Sara. “Maybe you could give it to someone generous one day.†+ +John nodded. He thanked Sara for the advice and carefully put his coal away. From that day on he kept it close. Whenever he looked at it he was reminded of his generous friend, Sara. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She loved to dance and tried to dance every day. + +One day, the little girl decided to take part in a dance competition. She was very excited but a little scared too. When she arrived she saw lots of other children also taking part. + +"Hi friend!" she said to one of them. "Do you think I can win?" + +The other girl smiled and gave her some advice. "Just keep dancing,†she said. “It will be smooth and fun!" + +So the little girl danced. She moved her legs and her hands, and when the music got faster she jumped and twirled. People in the audience started to cheer. + +Finally, when the competition was over, the little girl's name was called. She had won! Everyone cheered and clapped and she felt so happy. She had danced her way to a smooth and wonderful win. +Auntie had a special treat for the little girl. It was a bowl of pink yogurt! + +Auntie asked, "Do you want some yogurt, sweetheart?" + +The little girl nodded her head and smiled. She loved yogurt. + +Auntie said, "This yogurt is very special. You have to take your time eating it and mind your manners." + +The little girl dug her spoon into the creamy yogurt and started to eat it. It was sweet and yummy. + +As she ate the yogurt, the little girl tried her best to mind her manners just like Auntie said. + +When the little girl finished her bowl, Auntie gave her a hug and kissed her cheek. The little girl loved spending time with Auntie. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who had a big dream. He wanted to fly a kite. + +The boy had a plan. He asked his mom for the things he needed to make it happen. His mom gave him a piece of string, a big stick and a colorful kite. + +The boy ran to the park with his things. When he got there, he spread out the kite on the ground and put the stick in the middle. Then he tied the string to the stick as tight as he could. + +The boy grabbed hold of the string and started to run. But, the wind was strong and the kite wouldn't fly. The boy struggled to keep it in the air. + +One of the park visitors noticed the boy's struggle. He came over to help. + +"You must put your kite in the right order," said the stranger. + +The boy looked at the man with wide eyes. Then he followed his instructions. He put the stick in the middle, tied the string around it and then laid out the kite. + +The boy ran with the string once again. This time the kite took off and flew higher and higher. The boy cheered with joy. + +Thanks to the stranger's help, the boy's dreams flew up into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Martha. She had a garden filled with lots of vegetables that she took very good care of. + +Martha was walking in her garden and saw a small, round tomato that was nearly ready to pick. She was excited and rushed over to pick it. + +Just then, a rabbit hopped out of the bushes and rushed right toward the tomato. Martha quickly picked it up and held it tight. + +The Rabbit said, "That is my tomato. You can't have it!" + +Martha shook her head. "This is important to me, so I'm keeping it." + +The Rabbit reluctantly nodded and hopped away. Martha smiled and ran back to her house to make a delicious tomato sandwich. +Once there was a boy named Bobby who wanted to peek in the room. His mom and dad had told him not to peek, but Bobby wanted to know what was in there anyway. + +One day Bobby's mom was out and his dad was in the other room. Bobby sneaked into the room and peeked. He saw something strange - a big box with paddles coming out of it! + +Bobby asked his dad, "What is that?" His dad calmly answered, "That is a test, Bobby." + +Bobby was confused. "What kind of a test?" he asked. + +"It's a silly, stupid test," said his dad. "You don't need to worry about it." + +Bobby was glad. He wasn't sure why his dad had a stupid test in the room, but he was happy that he didn't have to worry about it. +Once there were two friends who were playing in the park. One was called Jane and the other was called Lucy. Jane had an idea. "Let's run to the end of the park," she said. + +But Lucy refused. "No," she said. "It looks too difficult". + +Jane thought for a moment, then said, "Let's play tag then." + +This time, Lucy smiled and said, "Yes!" + +And so the two friends ran around, laughing and having fun and playing tag until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived near the sea. Every day she went to the beach to play and have fun. + +One day she saw something very strange on the sand. It was a big jellyfish! She was so excited, she ran up to it. + +"Hi! Are you ok" she said. + +The jellyfish looked very troubled and said "Can you help me? I want to get back to the water". + +The little girl smiled and said "Don't worry, I can help you". She gently scooped up the jellyfish and brought him to the sea. When she put him in the water he came alive with excitement. + +"Thank you!" said the jellyfish. Then he waved goodbye and swam away. + +The little girl was so happy that she had helped the jellyfish, and she knew she'd always come back to the beach to help others in need. +Once upon a time there was a family. One day, dad started an emergency. He said, "Get your shoes on, quick!" Mom and dad were very polite and made sure everyone was ready on time. + +The family ran to the car and started driving. Nobody knew what the emergency was! Everyone was confused and excited. + +Finally Dad stopped the car and the family got out. There was a little dog who needed help! He was hurt very badly. Dad said, "We need to help him. He needs us." + +Mom asked Dad, "What can we do?" Dad was polite and smiled at her. He said, "Let's take him home and take care of him until we can find his family." + +The family took the dog home and gave him the best care. Soon enough, the dog was happy, healthy, and smiling. + +The family contacted the dog's owners and the little dog was soon reunited with his family. Everyone was so happy! + +The family had done a kind deed that day. They had started an emergency and finished it with love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a figure that lived in the wood. He was sad because he had no one to be with. One day he heard a voice from the trees. "Hello little figure!" The figure was excited and he saw a little girl walking towards him. She said, "I'm hungry, do you have anything tasty to eat?" The figure thought for a moment and he had an idea, he said, "Yes, I have some yummy berries!" The girl smiled and she ate the tasty berries, she was so happy. + +Afterwards, the figure said to the little girl, "Why are you so sad?" The girl started to weep and she said, "I'm so lonely. I want someone to be with me." Then the figure said, "I can be your friend, if you want me too." The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that very much!" + +The figure and the little girl became the best of friends. They spend everyday in the woods, playing, talking and laughing together. The little girl never had to feel lonely again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She liked to play outside. Today, she was playing in the garden when she found the most beautiful flower. + +Mia said, “Wow, this flower is so rare!†+ +She wanted to pick it for her mum. But, it was hard to cut because it was so small. + +So, Mia waited and waited until she was steady enough to cut the flower. She was so careful and happy when she got it. + +Mia said, “Yay, now I can give this to mum!†+ +She ran all the way home and gave the flower to her mum. + +Mia said, “See, I waited and now I’ve got something special for you!†+ +Her mum replied, “That’s so kind of you, my darling. This flower is so rare, it’s the best present ever!†+Once upon a time, a loyal dog named Spot lived with a family. One day, Spot was napping on the floor when he heard a small voice calling him. It was the family's 3-year-old daughter, Eliza. She was standing next to Spot with a toy in her hands. + +"Spot! Take this toy!" Eliza said, holding the toy out to Spot. + +Spot looked up at Eliza and wagged his tail in understanding. He took the toy in his mouth and chewed on it for a bit. + +Eliza laughed and hugged Spot, who was happy to receive her love. She then went back to playing and Spot returned to the floor to take his nap. + +The family was very happy that Eliza and Spot were loyal friends. They were also glad to see that Spot was teaching Eliza responsibility. +Once upon a time, there was a train called Spike. Spike was a big, strong train. He loved to go out and explore the countryside. + +One day, Spike went out to a bumpy track. There were lots of hills there, and they were hard to climb. Spike was determined to go over them though. + +Spike’s driver said, “I will load the train with a heavy cargo, that should make climbing the hills easier.†So they added a lot of extra coal and Spike started up the hills. + +At first, Spike was making good progress. But then, one of the hills grew too steep for Spike to climb. He kept trying, but he just couldn't make it over. + +The driver said, “Come on Spike, you’re being so stubborn!†But Spike just kept pushing, still trying to make it over the hill. + +Then, the driver had an idea. He said, “Let’s try one more thing. I’ll take out some of the cargo, that should make it easier for you.†+ +Sure enough, it worked! With the extra weight gone, Spike was able to make it over the hill. “See,†said the driver, “I knew you could do it!†+ +So Spike kept going and started on the next hill with a lighter load. +Once upon a time, there was a famous man with a big mustache. He was always on the move, travelling all over the world. He added lots of new and exciting things to his suitcase as he went. + +One day, the famous man stopped in a tiny village. He wanted to meet the people and show them all of the things he had collected on his travels. + +The people were amazed and couldn’t believe how much he had added to his suitcase. He had souvenirs from all of the places he had been. They all thought his mustache was the best part! + +“Hey there!†called the famous man. “Do you want to see all the things I’ve collected?†+ +The children replied with a big “YEAH!†and cheered with excitement. + +The famous man opened his suitcase and started showing all the goodies inside. He then added more items from his pockets, surprising the children. + +“Wow!†said one of the little ones. “You have lots of stuff! Can I keep your mustache?†+ +The famous man laughed, “Of course you can! It’s your new musthave if you want to be famous like me!†+Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to throw things. One day she was outside with her mom and Lucy picked up a big stone and threw it up in the air. + +It flew so high, it almost hit the sun! Her mom laughed and said, "Lucy, careful! You might hurt someone!" + +But Lucy just smiled and said, "It's OK, Mommy. I'm just having fun!" + +Suddenly, a man came walking past them. He was tall and had wide shoulders. His face was serious and he seemed a bit nervous. + +"Excuse me," the man said. "But I think that stone almost hit me!" + +Lucy was a bit scared, but her mom said, "I'm sorry. She's just a little girl. She didn't mean any harm." + +The man smiled. "It's ok. I understand." + +Lucy and her mom waved goodbye to the man, and they watched him walk away. Lucy now knew to be careful when throwing things. She had learned an important lesson that day, and she felt much better. +On a sunny morning, Jack was walking in the park. He looked up and saw a bald man with a stick waving. Jack waved back and shouted, "Hello!" The man smiled and waved again. + +Jack kept walking and soon came across a big pile of ash. He wondered what it was and bent down to touch it. But as soon as his fingers touched the ash, it flew away and disappeared in the wind. + +Jack couldn't believe his eyes and ran back to the bald man he had seen earlier. When he was close enough, Jack yelled out, "What was that? I touched it and it went away!" The man explained, "That was a pile of ash. It just can blow away in the wind but it will always come back." Jack smiled and nodded. + +He thanked the man and waved goodbye. Then he kept walking and wondered what else he might see on his adventure. +Mum and Dad had a surprise. They were taking Mabel to the park. She was so excited. She couldn't wait to go. + +Mum said, "Come on, Mabel! Let's go!" + +Mabel ran eagerly to the park. She saw lots of big trees and a big hill with lots of grass. On the other side of the hill, there were two big swings. + +Mabel ran over to the swings and shouted, "Me first!" + +Mum and Dad urged her to slow down. They said, "It's not a race, Mabel. You can go on the swings when we get there." + +When they reached the swings, Mabel asked, "Can I go on the big one?" + +Mum said, "Of course! As long as you hold on tight and be careful." + +Mabel grabbed the swing and pushed off with her feet. She swung higher and higher, feeling the wind rush through her hair. She had never felt so strong before. + +When Mabel finished swinging, Mum said, "We brought a treat for you. You deserve it after a strong swing!" Mabel smiled and followed Mum and Dad back home. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy had lots of laundry to do, so she gave the baby a hug and said "stay here, I'm going to do the laundry." The baby didn't want the mommy to go, they liked playing together. + +The baby watched the mommy leave, and then they started to look around the room. The baby noticed there was a fun toy on the shelf. But without the mommy there, the baby didn't want to play. + +Suddenly the baby felt something warm on their legs. They looked down and saw the sun coming in the window. The baby smiled and thought "I'm going to stay here and soak up the warm sunshine". + +The baby stayed in the sun for a long time, until eventually the mommy came back. The mommy smiled and said "It's nice to know you stayed here while I did the laundry." + +The baby smiled and said "I liked staying in the warm sunshine!" +Little Tom was playing outside one day when he came across a small furry creature. He noticed it had four paws and bright eyes. Tom moved closer and saw it was harmless. + +Tom asked the creature "What's your name?" The creature answered "My name is Pat. I'm a little kitty cat." + +Pat purred and rubbed up against Tom. Tom was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He asked Pat if he wanted to play. + +Pat nodded and said, "Sure! Let's explore together." They wandered around the garden, looking for fun things to do. + +They found a patch of yummy grass and Tom asked if Pat wanted to taste. Pat said, "Yes, this grass looks delicious." + +Tom and Pat enjoyed the sweet grass and after eating, Pat sighed with contentment. "That tasted great," Pat said in a happy voice. + +Tom smiled. He had made a new friend and it felt really nice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was only three and loved to play outside. + +One day, Susie was playing at the park when she saw a big yellow line going all around it. She thought it was strange so she asked her mom about it. + +"Mommy, why is there a yellow line?" asked Susie. + +"That's a hug line Susie" said Mom. "People make a hug line when they want to give each other big hugs". + +Susie loved hugs so she ran up to the hug line and put her arms in it. Then, she felt a big hug from her mom. + +"That was a lovely hug Mommy" said Susie as she smiled. + +"Yes," said Mom, "hugging is a wonderful way to show someone you care." + +From then on, whenever Susie saw a hug line, she knew exactly what to do. She would run up and give whoever was on the other side of the line a big hug. + +THE +A small boy was feeling sad. His mom saw this and wanted to make him feel better. She took him in her arms and hugged him tight. "It's OK," she said. "Everything will be alright." + +The boy smiled. He felt better already. + +His mom then took out a good vest and put it on him. "This will keep you nice and warm," she said. She gave him a big hug and said, "I love you very much." + +The boy wrapped his arms around his mom and said, "I love you too." He felt comforted and safe in his mom's arms. + +The boy and his mom stayed like that for a few minutes, until the little boy was happy again. He was happy knowing that his mom loved him and was always there to comfort him. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He was very excited because he was going on an adventure. He got a map of the world and looked at it closely. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, can I please go on my adventure? Please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can go. Just be careful". + +So Tim held his map closely and started his adventure. He went on a long walk, over mountains and through forests. He saw many interesting things along the way. + +At the end of the day, Tim was so happy. He had made it all the way around the world. He thanked the map for helping him on his journey. + +He went back home, very excited to show his mom where he had been. He said to her, "Mom, look! I went all around the world. I'm so excited!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Tim! You did it! Let's look at the map together and show everyone else where you went." + +They looked at the map and talked about all the places Tim had been. It was a great adventure! +Mommy tugged at Sarah’s arm and said, "Come on, we have to get going." Sarah followed her mom to the park and saw an elderly lady walking by herself. + +“Mommy, who is that woman?†Sarah asked. + +“That is Mrs. Johnstone. She is an elderly woman," Mommy explained. "She lives down the street." + +The woman stopped and smiled at Sarah. “Hello Sarah. What are you doing here?†Mrs. Johnstone asked. + +“I'm going to the park with Mommy," Sarah replied. + +“That sounds like fun," Mrs. Johnstone said. "May I join you?†+ +Sarah looked up at her mom for approval, and Mommy nodded. + +When they reached the park, Sarah noticed how slowly Mrs. Johnstone walked. “Why are you walking so slow? Can’t you go faster?†+ +Mrs. Johnstone laughed. “I have a problem with my heel. It sometimes hurts, so I need to walk very carefully. When we get older, our bodies don’t work so well.†She explained. + +“Oh, I’m sorry,†Sarah said. + +“It’s alright,†said Mrs Johnstone. “I just have to be careful +Once, there was a doggy named Todd. He lived with a family in a big house. One day, Todd was running around outside when he accidentally ran into the garden. All of a sudden, his collar became very tight. “This is too tight!†Todd barked. + +The family heard him and came out of their house. The mom said, “Todd, you have to listen. You must not run into the garden. It is not allowed.†+ +Todd whimpered, “I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.†+ +The dad saw this and said, “Let’s take his collar off. It is too harsh for him.†+ +The mom nodded and removed the collar from Todd. He was so happy and ran around the garden. They all smiled and said, “Always listen! We love you Todd.†+ +Todd wagged his tail and said, “I love you too.†+Mandy was feeling tired so she decided to take a nap. She lay down on her cozy bed and soon fell into a deep sleep. + +Suddenly, Mandy heard a noise and she opened her eyes. To her surprise she saw her mommy with a bowl full of colorful paint. + +Mandy watched with joy as her mommy prepared the paints. First she put some purple paint in the bowl and then some gray paint. Mandy giggled with delight. + +Mandy asked, "What are you making, Mommy?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I am making a pretty picture, sweetheart." + +The mommy saw Mandy's excitement and asked if she wanted to help. Delighted, Mandy agreed. Together they stirred the paint until it was mixed together. + +Then Mandy carefully put the brush in the paint and started to make a beautiful picture. + +When they were done, Mandy stepped back to admire the painting. She couldn't believe how beautiful the purple and grey colors looked together. + +Mandy happily hugged her mommy and said, "I love it!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, sweetheart. Now let's hang this pretty picture up!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma who loved to point at things. One day, she was pointing around her garden when she saw a bird. It sang a lovely song and Emma clapped her hands in delight. She said, + +"Oh Mama, can I have a song like that?" + +Mama laughed and said, "Oh my darling, that would be so nice. However, it would cost too much money." + +But then Emma said, "No, Mama I want a cheap song! Could I have a cheaper one?" + +Mama thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! I think I know just the right song for you. I will buy you a very cheap song today." + +So, Emma was very happy and they went off in search of the perfect cheap song. After a while, they found it, and Emma sang it all the way home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mattress that was very heavy. It was so heavy that nobody could move it. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah came in the room. She smiled and said to the mattress, "Good morning. I want to sleep on you!†+ +The heavy mattress was not happy. It said, "No! You're too small and I'm too big! You cannot sleep on me!" + +But Sarah was clever. She said, "Please let me sleep on you! I'm very tired and I promise I won't move!" + +The mattress thought for a moment and finally it said, "Ok, I will let you sleep on me. But you must be very quiet!" + +Sarah nodded, climbed up on the mattress and fell asleep. She slept for a very long time and the mattress was happy to help her. + +When Sarah woke up, the mattress said, "I'm glad you rested well. Now it's time for you to go home." + +Sarah thanked the heavy mattress and hugged it goodbye. Then, she skipped away, feeling refreshed and happy. +Once there was a reindeer. It was very naughty and loved to come out of the woods and eat all of the food from the garden. The farmer was very angry and said, "That reindeer is very naughty! It will not stop eating my food!" + +Then one day, the farmer had an idea. He thought, "I will let the reindeer help me in my garden. It can pull my cart and I can use it in the fields." So, the farmer tied a rope around the reindeer's neck and said, "Come, now we will work together." + +The farmer was so pleased with his reindeer helper, but then one day the farmer saw something disgusting! The reindeer was eating from his garden again! The farmer said, "No! That is very naughty! You cannot do that!" + +The reindeer hung its head and said, "Sorry, farmer. I will never do it again!" + +The farmer smiled. He said, "Good. That's much better. Let's go back to work now." And that's what they did! +Once upon a time, there was a dull little helicopter. He was different than all the other helicopters, so no one wanted to play with him. He felt very lonely. + +“Why won’t they play with me?†he thought. So he decided to go on an adventure and explore. He flew through the sky and around the world, soaring higher and higher until he could touch the stars. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a funny looking bird. “Hello! My name is Bob,†said the bird. “Where are you headed?†+ +The helicopter was excited to have found a new friend, so he told Bob about his journey and Bob said he wanted to come, too. So, they flew and flew until the night sky became light. When the sun rose, the helicopter lay down in a meadow to take a rest. + +Bob cuddled up beside him and they napped until the afternoon. Then, they said goodbye and the helicopter went on to explore more of the world. + +He flew through the sky, looking at the clouds and all the beautiful things he could find. The dull little helicopter never felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Anne. She loved her bunny, Jamie, and she loved to sing. Every night, she and Jamie would snuggle together, Anne humming a happy tune. + +One evening, Anne's mommy heard her singing from the kitchen. Mommy was so delighted by Anne's singing that she came to the living room to listen. "Oh Anne, your singing is so sweet!" she said. + +Anne smiled. "I love to sing," she said. "It's happy and makes my lungs feel good." + +Mommy smiled. "It sure does," she said. "It's so very calming." + +Anne sang a little louder, happier and calmer every night. Soon, her singing was the sweetest sound in the house. Mommy and Jamie were both so pleased. + +Anne's singing had made their house a very happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who were best friends. One day, they were playing outside when they saw a big sack. They wanted to see what was inside, so they opened it up. To their surprise, they found a tiny little car inside! + +The boy said, “Let’s ride the car!†The girl was excited too, so the two of them quickly got in the car and started driving around. They drove all around the neighborhood, and even passed the store with the expensive toys. + +Once they were finished, they returned the car to the sack. Just then, the girl noticed something else inside the sack – a bike! The boy said, “Let’s ride the bike!†+ +The girl was excited and said, “Yes!†And so, the two of them jumped on the bike and rode around the neighborhood. They had so much fun that day, and the bike was just as fun as the car. + +At the end of the day, the boy and girl said goodbye. They had the best time ever, riding around in the car and the bike from the big sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. He was only 3 years old, but he was already so brave. One day, Max decided to go for a walk. He grabbed his bag and started walking on a path that led him to a very old and high hill. + +When Max reached the top of the hill, he saw something incredible! It was an ancient building made of huge gray stones. People had built it a very long time ago. Max wanted to explore the building, but he heard a loud voice coming from inside it. + +Max was a bit scared, but he walked closer to the building. He peeked through a window and saw an old man with a long white beard. Max asked the man: "What are you doing in here?". + +The old man answered: "I am waiting, little one. Listen and you will hear it! I am waiting for the singing of the birds." +Max listened really carefully, and then he heard the sweet singing of a birds coming from the top of the hill. + +Max smiled. He thanked the man and waved him goodbye. After that, Max ran all the way back home, dreaming about the wonderful things he had seen and heard that day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was three years old and very lively. He loved playing with his toys and exploring new things. + +One day, John saw some furniture in his room he hadn't ever seen before. He ran over and started to guess what it was. + +John said, "Maybe it's a chair, or a couch? Or maybe it's a toy?" + +Suddenly he noticed a bright yellow button that was blinking. He guessed what it was right away. + +"Oh! I think it's a music box!" he said. + +So he pressed the button and the music box came to life. It began to play a lively tune that made John dance and jump. + +John was so happy and he knew this furniture was now his favorite thing. He thanked his parents for giving him such a wonderful surprise as he danced to the lively music. +Once upon a time there was a huge peach tree. It grew in a big garden and everyone was very happy when it grew its sweet peaches. + +One day, a three-year-old boy named Robert was playing in the garden. He looked up at the tree and saw its big peaches. + +"Mommy, can I pick a peach from the tree?" he asked. + +His mother smiled and looked up at the huge tree. + +"Yes, Robert, you can pick one," she said. + +Robert went over to the tree and gently picked a big peach. He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. + +"Mommy, can I raise the peach tree so it is taller?" he asked. + +Robert's mother laughed. + +"Raising a peach tree can be a lot of work, Robert. But if you really want to, we can try it together!" + +So Robert and his mom worked together to raise the peach tree. They watered it and put some compost around the base. After a few months, the tree was tall and had lots of peaches on it. + +Robert was so proud of his work. He knew he had done a great job of raising the huge peach tree! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ted and Mary. Mary was an elderly lady, but Ted was still young. One day, Ted had a great idea. He went to Mary and asked her if she wanted to hear it. + +Mary agreed, so Ted took her hand and shook it. He said, "Let’s go on a picnic!" Mary smiled, and she gave him a hug. + +The two friends went to a sunny park, and they spread out a big blanket. They both laughed and had a great time. + +At the end of the day, Ted thanked Mary for coming with him. He said, "You helped me shake my idea alive! I'm so glad you came with me today." Then Ted gave her a big hug. + +Mary smiled, and she said, "It was my pleasure. I'm so happy you asked me to come along today. It was a wonderful day!" + +The two friends said goodbye, and they both went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Grace. Grace loved to dance. Whenever she saw music, her feet started tapping and she couldn't help herself! + +One day, Grace wanted to trade her older brother’s toy for something else. She asked her mother if she could. + +Grace’s mom said, “No, Grace. That’s not fair. No trade.†+ +Grace was so sorry. She knew she should not try and take her brother's toy. She decided to show her mom that she was sorry. + +That night, when her mom was cooking in the kitchen, Grace put on some music and started to dance. She twirled and hopped and even spun in a circle! It made her mom smile. + +When the music stopped, Grace hugged her mom and said, “I’m sorry.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It’s okay, Grace. I forgive you.†+ +Grace was so happy and hugged her mom again. From then on, she knew to always try to be fair so she wouldn’t be sorry anymore. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom wanted to drive a car. He saw a car outside and ran to it. He was so excited! +Tom tried to open the car door but he couldn't. He struggled and struggled but it was too hard. He began to cry. +Just then, a friendly voice said, "Hey there little one, why are you crying?". +Tom looked up and saw a big man standing there. He said, "I'm trying to open the car but it's too hard!". +The big man smiled. He said, "Let me help you". He opened the door and helped Tom get into the car. +The car was so noisy and Tom was so excited! He said, "I want to drive this car!". +The big man laughed and said, "OK, let's go!". +Tom smiled and said, "Yay! I'm driving the car!". +They drove around all day, and Tom had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal gorilla who really loved to collect things. He would scavenge in the jungle, looking for different items that he could bring back to his house. + +One day, he came across a 3 year old child who seemed to be lost. The gorilla was very kind and invited the child to come live with him. The child said, “Yes!†+ +The gorilla showed the child around his home and they quickly became very good friends. From then on, they collected things together. Every day they would go out and search for things in the jungle and bring back what they found. + +The 3 year old loved the adventures with the gorilla and was very grateful for his loyalty. They collected all sorts of things, from sticks and stones to leaves and bugs. + +The loyal gorilla and the 3 year old stayed together for many years, always collecting things together and having lots of adventures. +Once there was a hairy cat. The cat was walking through the forest when he saw a book. He went over to the book and put his paw on it. The book was warm. + +The cat said, “Hello! What are you doing here?†+ +The book replied, “I want to mix some things together. Will you help me?†+ +The cat smiled and nodded. + +The book said, “Let's start with some leaves!†The cat picked up the leaves and put them in a pile. The cat and the book mixed the leaves together. They shook them up and turned them around. + +Then they added some sticks and rocks to the mix. The cat and the book swirled them around and around until they were all mixed together. + +The cat and the book smiled and said, “We did it!†They were so proud of their first mix. The cat and the book hugged each other and went their separate ways. +Harry was a three-year-old boy who liked to jog. Every morning, he would put on his trainers, go outside and trot around the park. He loved the feeling of the sun on his face and the wind in his hair. + +One morning, Harry saw a little boy playing football in the park. He wanted to join in but he was a bit shy. Then he remembered what his mum had said: "Be brave Harry! You can do it." So he walked up to the boy and said hello. + +The boy smiled and said, "Hi! I'm Jem. Do you want to join my class? We do jogging, skipping, and other fun activities." + +Harry was a little scared but he nodded and took the hand Jem offered. Together they jogged around the park. Harry loved it! He felt free, strong, and clear-headed. + +At the end of the class, Harry thanked Jem and asked, "Can I join your class again tomorrow?" + +Jem's face lit up with a big smile and he said, "Of course! See you tomorrow!" +Jason was a young boy who loved performing. He had an ornament he liked to show off. He enjoyed twirling it around and making it sparkle. One day he was twirling his ornament in the park when he saw a friend walking near him. + +"Hey!" said Jason as he waved his ornament in the air. +"Hi Jason," his friend replied with a smile. + +His friend noticed the ornament and asked, "What is that?" + +Jason proudly replied, "This is my special ornament! I perform shows with it." + +His friend was impressed but then asked, "Doesn't it taste so bitter?" + +Jason couldn't believe his friend would even ask a question like that. He laughed and answered, "No, it doesn't taste bitter at all!" +Mum was walking down the street with her 3 year old son, Jack. Suddenly, they came across a very smelly guard. He was standing in a big uniform and had a hat on. Mum said firmly to Jack, "Jack, please say hello to the guard". + +Jack looked up at the guard, smiled and said, "Hello, Sir". The guard smiled back, and said, "Good day, young man". + +Jack then asked his mum, "Mum, why does the guard have a hat on his head?" Mum looked at the guard and said politely, "That's so he can keep an eye out and make sure everyone is safe". + +The guard nodded and said to Jack, "That is correct young man, I help everyone stay safe". Jack smiled and thanked the guard. + +Mum smiled and said "Thank you very much", then they continued along the street. +One day, in a big town, there lived Alex. Alex had an adorable teddy bear. Alex loved the teddy bear very much and would hug it every night before bed. + +One morning, when Alex woke up, he saw a big box on the kitchen table. He was very excited and ran over to it. Inside, he found a big, blue cone. He had no idea what it was but it was very pretty. + +Alex's mom came into the kitchen. "That's for you, Alex!" she said with a smile. He asked what it was and she replied, "It's a present. Let's unpack it, and then you can see what's inside!" + +Alex was so excited. He grabbed a chair and helped his mom, and soon the cone was empty. Inside, there were many small and colorful toys. Alex liked them all, but there was one that he liked best - an adorable puppy toy! There was even a red collar with a little bell around its neck. + +Alex was so happy and ran outside to show the toy to his friends. They were all amazed when they saw it and they started playing with it. Alex was the luckiest kid in the world! +Once upon a time, two brothers, Max and Sam, were playing outside. They went to the garden shed to get some tools. + +Max said to Sam, "Let's get the hammer. We can test it to see if it works!" + +Sam grabbed the small hammer and they ran to the backyard. Sam gave the hammer to Max. + +Max tested the hammer by hitting the small rocks on the ground. He tried it again and it worked! + +Sam said, "That's great! Now maybe we can fix something with it." + +Max and Sam smiled at each other. They had found a little hammer and it worked perfectly! +Once there was a boy who loved to swim. Every day in the summer he would go to the pool and swim for hours. One day his mom brought out a pan and said, “Let’s do some swimming inside today!†+ +The boy was very excited. He filled the pan with water and hopped right in! + +“Look Mom, I’m swimming!†+ +“Very good!†his mom said. She patted him on the head and told him he was swimming very well. + +The pan was small, but the boy had room to swim. He loved feeling the water splash on his face and swam around in easy circles. + +Before he knew it, it was time to get out of the pan. “That was so much fun!†the boy said. + +“Yes, it was,†his mom replied with a smile. “Who wants to go to the pool now?†+ +The boy jumped up. “I do! I do!†He knew that in the pool he could swim even faster, and that sounded like a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a huge tree in the middle of a big park. Every day the tree would pray for love. + +One day a little girl named Rachel came to the park. When she saw the big tree, she ran over and hugged it! Rachel asked the tree why it prayed for love. The tree said it was missing its family and was feeling very lonely. + +Rachel smiled and said she could be the tree’s family. She brushed the tree’s leaves and said she would visit everyday. The huge tree was very happy. + +Every morning Rachel would come to the park and pray with the tree. They would sing and dance in the sunshine. + +The tree was very thankful and it was so full of love. Rachel was very happy to now have a family of her own. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a young cricket, hopping around in the grass. He saw a nice field in the distance and decided to explore it. + +The cricket hopped and hopped and soon, he was in the middle of the field. It was such a pretty place! The cricket saw some flowers and he stopped to admire them. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing here?" the voice asked. + +The cricket looked around. He saw a little girl. + +"I'm exploring!" said the cricket. + +The girl smiled. + +"Come, follow me," she said. + +So the cricket and the girl walked around the field, looking at all the things they could find. + +Eventually, they came to a big, old tree. The girl sat down and asked the cricket to join her. + +"This is my special place," the girl said. "Here I can be alone and think." + +The cricket looked around. He liked it here too. + +The girl showed the cricket how to climb the tree, and soon they were sitting up high, looking out over the field. + +The cricket loved it. He felt like he had become part of the girl's world. + +From then on, the cricket visited the girl's special tree every day. And they talked and laughed and enjoyed their time together. +Jim was hopping around outside. He saw a big cardboard box near the tree in his garden. He was excited and hopped over to check it out. + +When he arrived, he saw that there was a big clear window in the box. It was like a see-through window! He tapped on it and he heard a noise inside. + +He called out "hello?" and a small voice replied back. It was a little frog! + +Jim was so happy and he said "Hi! What are you doing in there?" + +The little frog replied "I'm just hopped in here to take a nap. It's nice and comfortable". + +Jim thought it was the perfect place for the frog to take a nap so he said "Okay, sleep tight! I'll keep the box nice and safe". + +The little frog said "Thanks Jim!" and Jim hopped away. +Mommy and Billy were in the garden. +Mommy said, "Let's go for a dance!" +Billy said, "Yay!" +They started running and twirling around the garden. They both laughed and smiled. +Mommy said, "Let's pause and look at the brown bird's nest!" +Billy said, "Wow!" +He bent down and peeked into the nest. He saw two small eggs and one brown bird on top. +The brown bird flew away and they started to dance again. +They kept twirling and running around the garden until it was time to go back inside. They giggled and said goodbye to the garden. +In the morning, Mamma and Beary were getting ready for the day. Mamma put on her dress, and Beary put on his shirt. + +Mamma then went to get the iron. She said, "Beary, I need your help! We need to make our clothes look nice." + +Beary went to the ironing board and looked at the iron. It was big and shiny, but part of it was broken. + +Mamma said, "Oh no, the iron is broken. What should we do now?" + +Beary said, "We can fix it!" He looked closely at the broken piece, and then took some string from Mamma's sewing box. He tied the broken pieces together, and soon it was as good as new. + +Mamma thanked Beary, and said, "Now we can prepare our clothes with the iron." + +Together, they ironed their clothes, and they were ready to go. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named John. He had an old jar that he loved, but it was broken. John was very sad. + +John's daughter, Mary, came to visit him. When she saw the jar, she got an idea. She said to John, "Let's bury the jar in the garden. Maybe it will come alive again!" + +John was excited. They dug a hole in the garden and put the jar inside. They filled the hole with dirt and said their goodbyes. + +The next day, Mary came back to see what had happened. To their surprise, the jar was no longer old! It shined brightly in the garden. It was filled with beautiful flowers! + +Mary said to John, "Your old jar looks so special with the flowers. It looks brand new!" + +John was so happy. He hugged his daughter and said, "You saved my jar!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went on a wonderful adventure. She stepped out of her house, into the bright sunshine and took a deep breath of fresh, cold air. As she looked around, she saw lots of interesting things to explore. + +The little girl first stumbled upon some pebbles. She bent down to get a closer look at them. They were small, shiny and cold in her tiny hands. She picked up a few pebbles and put them in her pocket. + +The little girl kept walking and soon discovered a big pond. She tried to get closer to get a better look, but slipped on a wet pebble. She quickly put out her arms and managed to stay upright. + +"Whoa, that was close" said the little girl. + +She giggled and continued her journey. She went on to have all kinds of adventures that day and was so excited to tell her mommy and daddy all about it! +Grandma had come to stay with Sally and her family for the weekend. Sally showed her around the house and showed her where everything was. Grandma was old and slow and liked to take her time. + +Sally and Grandma went into the kitchen. Grandma saw the sink and said "What a nice sink. I like how it matches the countertop." Sally thought of how her Grandma had done so many things in her life. + +"What a lovely kitchen, Grandma. Have you ever cooked in a kitchen like this?" Sally asked. + +Grandma smiled and said "Yes, I sure have. I've cooked in many kitchens in my life." + +So Sally and Grandma made dinner together in the kitchen. Sally was so happy to be cooking with her elderly Grandma. Every now and then, Grandma would point out how things matched in the kitchen. They had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old named Sally. She was a very bossy girl and liked to do things her way. + +One day she was playing in her backyard when she heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?", she asked. + +Her mom replied, "That was thunder. It's when the clouds strike in the sky." + +"Wow!", said Sally. + +A strong year came and then another. Each time the thunder would strike, Sally would get a little bit braver. She was no longer scared of the thunder. + +One day, her dad told her to go outside and play. She was so excited and ran outside. As she was running, the thunder struck again. She stopped and wasn't scared. "That thunder is so bossy!" she said. + +Her dad looked at her and said, "You're right! Thunder can be very bossy, but it's also part of the natural process." + +Sally smiled and kept running until she found something fun to play with. She kept playing until the sun set and she went back inside. + +The thunder may have been bossy, but Sally was so proud that she wasn't scared anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a driver who had to drive to the town. But he was worried because he didn't know the way. He drove and drove but he couldn't find the right route. Then he saw a person who was walking along the road. + +Driver: "Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the town?" + +Person: "Sure. Just keep following this road, and then turn right at the yellow house." + +Driver: "Thank you!" + +The driver followed the advice and soon he was in the town. He was so happy that he released a big smile. But then he saw something that made him worried - there was a police car chasing a truck! Soon enough, the police car caught the truck and the driver was released with a warning. The driver was relieved, but he was still worried about getting back home safe. He drove very carefully, and soon he was back home. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark. Mark was three years old. Mark had lots of stuff, but he wanted to learn how to balance it all so he had lots of fun things to do. + +One day Mark went to the park. It was a cold and icy day, but Mark was determined to figure out how to balance his stuff. He took out a few things and tried to all them at once on top of each other. + +Suddenly a big gust of wind came, and all his stuff started to fall down. Mark started to cry. Then he heard a voice, “Stop crying Mark, let me help you.†+ +It was his dad. Dad walked over and began to help stack up all his stuff and tie it together. Once they were finished, dad said “Now, can you balance your stuff?†+ +Mark smiled, and took all his stuff. He balanced it on his head with ease. He was so proud of himself. + +Dad said, “Well done, Mark! You balanced your stuff all by yourself.†+ +Mark was so happy, he smiled and went off to play. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She was only three years old but had a strong love of cars. One day, Emma's dad took her to a mechanic to get her car fixed. The mechanic was very kind as he looked over the car. + +"I think you need a new part," the mechanic said. + +Emma frowned. She wanted to help, but she wasn't sure how. + +"I can help!" Emma said. + +The mechanic smiled and nodded. He looked under the hood and said, "Can you remember this part here?" + +Emma nodded. She studied the part carefully and said, "I remember!" + +The mechanic thanked her and started to replace the part. Emma watched in awe at his strong and skillful hands. + +Soon enough, the car was fixed. Emma and her dad thanked the mechanic and drove away. Emma was so proud of herself for helping. She would never forget the day that she helped the mechanic fix her car. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Amy and Ben. They were eager to go exploring. But when Amy saw a big cloud in the sky, she knew something was wrong. + +"Today is not a good day," she said. + +Ben looked up. The cloud was getting bigger and bigger. He knew it was a sign of war. + +"We must resist!" he shouted. + +Amy smiled. She was brave and eager to fight the war. So they ran to the battle ground to fight their enemies. + +"Let's show them that we can resist!" said Ben. + +When the war was over, Amy and Ben had won. They were both so happy and hugged each other tight. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hairy tornado. It spun around in the sky so fast. All of the animals ran and hid from the tornado. + +But one brave mouse wanted to learn more about it. He called out to the tornado. "Tell me why you are so fast!" he said. + +The tornado replied. "I have a lot of angry wind in me which makes me go around very quickly!" + +The mouse said "That is so cool!" and the tornado smiled. + +The mouse asked the tornado, "Can I ride on you?" The tornado thought for a minute and said,"Yes, if you are brave enough". + +The mouse said, "Yes, I am brave enough!" And climbed onto the back of the tornado. The tornado lifted off, and the mouse screamed with joy! + +The mouse and the tornado had so much fun, they went around and around in the sky together. + +The mouse had the best day ever, and made a special new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very excited. She wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day, she arrived at a great big pumpkin patch. The pumpkins were huge and round. She was so happy. She ran around the patch, looking for the perfect pumpkin. + +Suddenly, she found one. It was huge and orange. She felt so excited! She looked around but nobody was there. + +She took the pumpkin and said, "Where do we go now?" + +Suddenly, a funny looking man appeared. He had a big hat and a big green coat. He said to Lucy in a friendly voice, "Where do you want to go?" + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "I want to have an adventure!" + +The man smiled and said, "I know just the place! Let's go!" + +They set off and began their adventure. They talked and they laughed. Everywhere they went was exciting and fun, not boring. Finally, they arrived back at Lucy's home. She said goodbye to her new friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur. He lived in a dry place, far away. Every day he would look out into the distance, wondering what was out there. + +One day, the dinosaur heard a voice calling him. He looked around and saw a little girl standing there. +"Hi dinosaur," the girl said. "Would you like to come with me? I have something to show you." + +The dinosaur hesitated. He didn't know this girl. + +"Don't worry. I'm your friend," the girl said. + +The dinosaur smiled, happy that she was friendly. He came with the girl and followed her as she skipped across the dry landscape. + +The girl's destination was a lake. The dinosaur had never seen so much water! He splashed and swam in the lake. He even found a fish to nibble on. + +When the dinosaur was done, he thanked the girl. + +"Thank you for taking me to the lake," he said. + +The girl smiled at him. +"You're welcome," she said. "Anytime!" + +The dinosaur smiled back and started on his way home, happy that he had found a friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named JANE. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she noticed something very rare. She saw a beautiful butterfly! + +"Wow!" shouted Jane. She quickly ran to get her mom. + +Mom came outside. "Isn't it beautiful?" asked Jane. + +"Yes, it is!" said Mom. + +Mom then carefully scooped up the butterfly and put it in her pocket. She said, "We'll take the butterfly somewhere safe where it belongs." + +Mom and Jane went to the park. But when they arrived, they saw a big emergency. People were running everywhere and the park was closed! + +Mom talked to some people. "We found this butterfly, but can't take it here," she said. + +The people told her to take the butterfly to the Nature Reserve. "That's very rare kind of butterfly. It belongs in the nature reserve," they said. + +And so, Jane and Mom took the butterfly to the Nature Reserve. The butterfly found the right place to belong - its would be safe there! Jane smiled and said, "Goodbye, little butterfly!" + +The End +One day, mommy wanted to measure something. She looked around and saw something she wanted to measure. It was very tall. + +"What is it?" she asked. + +Daddy said, "It's the tree. It's so tall that we can't even see the top." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Let's measure it!" + +So they got a measuring tape and started measuring it. They looked up and down, and found that the tree was very tall. + +They were so excited! They couldn't believe how tall the original tree was. + +Mommy said, "What a sight!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, it's wonderful." + +They continued to measure, and at the end, they were very surprised that the tree was so tall. They laughed and hugged, and were happy they measured the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was very eager to unpack her new order. She loved getting new things! + +Mia began to unpack the order with great excitement. She took out a shiny new toy which she had been wanting for a long time. A big smile stretched across her face. + +Mommy saw Mia's happiness. She said, "Mia, it looks like you are having so much fun. Are you excited for what else is in the order?". + +Mia was overjoyed. She beamed and said, "Yes, yes! I can't wait to see what else is inside!" + +Mia worked hard at unpacking the rest of her order. When she was finished, she had a big pile of new items to play with. She was so happy, she clapped her hands together and cheerfully said, "Yay! I am so glad I unpacked my order!" + +Mia smiled at her mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled back, and said, "You are welcome, sweetie. Enjoy your new things!" + +And so, Mia played happily with her new things, happy that she had been so eager to unpack her order. +Once upon a time there lived a small boy named Bob. He was so adventurous and always looking for something fun to do. One day his mom said, "Let's go to the ocean and wash". + +Bob was so excited! They drove to the ocean in a big car and when they got there Bob couldn't believe how blue and big it was. He ran and touched the waves, feeling so happy. + +Bob and his mom got buckets and sponges and started washing. They swished and swashed the ocean. Bob said, "This is so much fun!" + +His mom smiled, "Yes, it is. We can explore the ocean together and find lots of adventure." + +Bob was so excited. He was singing a happy song as they washed together. He couldn't wait to find out what other treasures the ocean had. There was so much to explore! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived in a small house. Every morning, she would wake up and look out her window. One morning, she saw something strange in her bed. She walked closer and saw a small baby! + +The woman was so surprised. She said, “Where did you come from?†+ +The baby just smiled at her. + +The woman was so happy she had a new friend. She took the baby in and took care of it. Every morning, she would wake up and the baby would be right there waiting for her. + +The elderly woman and the baby were the best of friends. They would play together every day and they never felt lonely again. + +The end. +Tommy was excited! Today he was going to buy a puppy. Before leaving, he checked his pockets to make sure he had enough money. He had just enough. + +"Tommy, be patient," his mom said before they left the house. + +Tommy nodded. He wanted a puppy so badly. + +At the pet store, all the puppies were so cute. He wanted to pick them all. After searching, Tommy found a cute puppy he liked. + +He handed over the money and the owner smiled. + +"I'm so happy to sell you this puppy," the owner said. + +Tommy hugged the puppy and said, "I'm so happy!" + +"See, I told you it was worth the wait," Mom said. + +Tommy nodded and they went home, with the impatient puppy in tow. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maddy who wanted to choose a new pet. She couldn’t decide between a big dog with a big head and floppy ears and a small kitten with big eyes. + +Maddy went outside to ask her Mum for help making the choice. + +"Mum, what should I choose?" asked Maddy. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Well, that's up to you Maddy. Which pet do you think would be most helpful?" + +Maddy thought for a minute and then said, "I think I will choose the big dog with the big head. I think he needs me more". + +Maddy’s Mum laughed and said, “Ok, that sounds like a nice choice Maddy. Go and get your new pet!†+ +Maddy happily ran off to pick her big dog and they had lots of fun together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in the park that was very tall and beautiful. The tree’s branches were so green and full of lovely leaves that changed color with the seasons. + +One day, one of the leaves fell to the ground. It was a special leaf, because it was shaped like a star. It twirled and whirled in the air before it fell, dancing on its way down. + +“That leaf is so sharp!†said Johnny. Johnny was only three and he was visiting the park with his Mom. He found the leaf on the ground and pointed at it. “Can I pick it up?†+ +“Yes, but be careful not to hurt yourself,†said Mom. + +Johnny grabbed the leaf, careful not to get his fingers too close to the sharp edges. He brought the leaf back to his Mom and showed her how beautiful it was. + +“Wow! That is so special,†said Mom. + +Johnny smiled proudly. He put the special leaf in a jar and saved it forever as a reminder of this beautiful fall day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Claire. Claire loved to go exploring near her house, where she could observe many different kinds of animals. + +One day, Claire went for a walk in the woods and saw something move in the nearby stream. She looked closer and saw an otter! + +Claire said, "Hello Mr. Otter!" + +The otter looked up from the stream and said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +Claire told the otter, "I am exploring and I love to observe animals!" + +The otter smiled and said, "Show you something cool? Follow me!" + +So, Claire followed the otter to a nearby cave that was open near the stream. Inside, there was a family of otters playing with each other! + +Claire was very happy and said, "This was amazing! Thank you for showing me." + +The otter smiled and said, "You're welcome! Come back and visit anytime." + +Claire said goodbye and then went home, feeling very excited about all that she had observed. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Sarah. Sam and Sarah loved playing together. One day, Sarah wanted to introduce her friend Sam to something special. She went to her mom's kitchen and found a special container of mints. Sarah was excited. She grabbed the container and ran back to Sam. + +When Sam saw the container, she asked, "What is this, Sarah?" +Sarah smiled and said, "These are special mints. Whenever you eat a mint, you'll feel tight and happy!" + +Sam was a little bit scared. She asked, "Are the mints really safe to eat?" + +Sarah laughed and said, "Yes, you can trust me. Let's try one!" + +So Sam and Sarah each ate a mint. They both felt tight and giggly. After that, they ate mints all the time whenever they were together. Sam and Sarah were always tight and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He loved to play and explore his backyard. + +One day, he decided to explore around a big tree in his yard. He stepped around the tree and found a pan! Jack was very excited to find it. + +"What should I do with this pan?" Jack asked. + +His mom had an idea. She said, "Why don't you go outside and make mud pies! You can use the pan!" + +Jack smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" He ran outside and found some mud. He grabbed a small shovel and put the mud in the pan. + +Jack was having fun making mud pies. But soon he ran out of mud! He looked up at the sky and shrugged. "Guess I'm out of mud," he said. His mom suggested he look around for more mud and Jack ran off to find more. + +And that's what Jack did. He went around the tree to find some more and made mud pies until it was time to go inside. +Grandma and Jim were sitting on the porch. Jim looked up at the sky and said, "Grandma, what are you watching?" + +Grandma smiled. "I'm watching the clouds," she said. + +Jim asked, "What color are they?" + +Grandma laughed and said, "They look white, like cotton candy. And they look soft too, like pillows." + +Jim laughed and said, "Let's go get some meat for dinner. Can we?" + +"Sure, my smart boy," said Grandma. + +So the two of them stood up and started walking. On the way, Jim saw a frog. "Look Grandma!" he said, pointing at the frog. + +"That's a smart frog," said Grandma. "Let's leave him alone. He looks like he wants to stay in the pond." + +"Ok, Grandma," said Jim. Then the two of them continued on their way. Soon they found a store where they could buy some meat for dinner. They happily chose some for dinner and went home. +One day, Mama and Papa went to the store. "Let's get a new style for our home, Mama," said Papa. Mama agreed and they picked out a regular style that they both liked. + +On the way back, Papa was driving the car when he accidentally bumped into another car. The man in the other car was very angry. But Papa said he was sorry and asked the man to forgive him. + +At first, the man was still angry. But then he looked at Papa and said, "Okay, I forgive you. Driving a car can be difficult sometimes." + +Mama and Papa were so relieved. "Thank you for forgiving us," said Mama. + +Papa agreed, "Yes, thank you. I will try to be more careful next time." + +Mama and Papa continued home with a smile. They were so happy that the man had been able to forgive them. +John was very happy. He was playing with a marble. It was an old marble and he liked it a lot. + +John asked his mum, "Can I get another marble?" His mum said, "Yes, you can get another one." + +John was excited. He went to the store and he saw a lot of marbles. He saw a very pretty marble, but it was expensive. He got an old marble instead. It wasn't as nice as the other one, but it was still exciting. + +When he got home, he showed his mum the marble. She said, "That is a nice marble! You did a great job picking it out." + +John smiled and put the marble with the others. He had a lot of fun playing with all his marbles. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bee who had three bee babies. One day, Mommy bee flew out of her hive to find food for her babies. She took a yellow flower and then she heard a voice. It said, "Mommy bee! Look out! There is danger nearby!" + +Mommy bee was scared, but then she saw that it was another bee. This bee was very compassionate and wanted to help her. + +"What kind of danger?" Asked Mommy bee. + +"I saw a mean bear near your hive," said the compassionate bee. "He looks very hungry. You should be careful." + +Mommy bee was thankful for the warning and quickly flew back to her hive. She told her babies about the warning. They were all okay and in the end, the family was safe. +Mommy took Bobby to the park. Bobby was very happy because he loved the park. He saw a bunch of other children playing near some trees. Bobby ran to join in. + +Bobby started to play with a chubby little boy. The boy smiled at Bobby and said hello. Bobby smiled back. + +Then Bobby noticed something. He saw a marble rolling on the ground. It was shiny and bright. Bobby ran as fast as he could to get it. + +The little boy laughed at Bobby. Bobby was too slow. The chubby little boy got the marble first. Bobby was sad. + +But then the chubby little boy gave Bobby the marble. Bobby was so happy. He looked at the little boy and smiled. + +The chubby little boy smiled back and said, "You can keep it. It's yours!" Bobby said thank you and ran off to show Mommy his shiny marble. +Once there was a little girl named Ruth who lived with her mum and dad. They loved her very much and wanted her to be a good girl. One day, her mum and dad gave her a big stack of blocks to play with. + +"Now Ruth," said mum, "behave and play nicely with the blocks." + +Ruth smiled and said, "okay! I will." Then she sat down with the blocks and carefully started to build them up into a big stack. + +But Ruth was not very patient, and she soon got frustrated. She kicked the stack over and shouted, "no!" + +Mum came over to Ruth and said, "Ruth, that's not very nice. We asked you to behave. Can you please try and make your stack again?" + +Ruth looked back at the blocks and saw how beautiful they were. She picked them up and started to build the stack again - slowly and carefully this time. + +And when she was finished, she was so proud of her work! She looked over at her mum and said, "look mum, I made a stack!" + +Mum smiled and said, "that's great, Ruth. I'm proud of you for behaving so well." + +Ruth smiled back, happy that she had made her mum proud. +Tommy and his mommy went to their special toy store. It was time for Tommy to get a new game. He looked at all of the fun games and couldn't decide which one to choose. + +His mommy asked him, "Which game do you want, Tommy?" + +He pointed to the fat game. It was green and had bouncing balls inside of it. + +"Let's spend some money and get you this game," his mommy said. + +They went over to the counter, and Tommy's mommy paid for the game. Tommy was so excited to get it! + +Once they were done, they went home. Tommy couldn't wait to play his new game. He sat down and started to play right away. He was so happy and had a lot of fun. +On a cold morning, Millie went out to explore. All around the world, trees swayed in the wind and the orange sun shone brightly. Millie couldn't wait to see what she would discover. + +As she walked down the path, Millie noticed a hedge. She peered through the holes and spied some moving shapes. She shivered with excitement and slowly stepped closer to see what it was. + +Suddenly, a furry creature popped up from behind the bush and looked at Millie with big, round eyes. + +"Hello!" he said. "My name is Miff. What's yours?" + +Millie was too impatient to answer, so she just grinned and said, "Let's play!" + +Miff said nothing and jumped out of the hedge. They ran around the field, laughing and touching the soft grass and smelling the fresh air. + +Millie and Miff played for hours until finally Millie said, "It's time for me to go home." + +Miff nodded and said he had to go too. They hugged and Millie walked back, feeling warmer and happier than when she had arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to play outside. She asked her mom "Can I go out and get some fun?" + +Her mom said, "Not yet! It's still too dull outside so you have to stay inside for now." + +The little girl was disappointed, but she still waited. She waited and waited, and soon enough she saw the sun start to shine. "Mom! Look! I can go now!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, now you can go out. Have fun!" + +The little girl smiled and ran outside. She had so much fun, playing in the sunshine and collecting beautiful flowers. She even saw a bird and a rabbit! + +After a while, she came back inside and said, "Mom, I had the best fun today! Can I go out and get more fun tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course you can. But for now it's time for bed!" + +The little girl was happy and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun she would have outside tomorrow. +Once upon a time, two friends lived by the sea. +Their house was pale and made of wood. + +One day, one of the friends, Jack, decided to go fishing. So he grabbed his fishing pole, and off he went. + +Back at the house, his friend, Jill, decided she would pour some coal on the fire and make dinner. She opened the coal can, and started to carefully pour it into the fire. + +Suddenly, Jack came back with a fish and shouted, "Jill! I caught a fish!" + +"That's great!" Jill replied. "I just started to pour the coal on the fire. I'm making dinner right now." + +After dinner Jack and Jill washed up the dishes and went to sleep. The next day, Jack and Jill were even closer friends. +Once upon a time there was a bald figure. He was walking through a park, looking around, when he heard a voice calling out to him. + +"Hello there," the voice said, and the figure stopped in surprise. He looked around and saw two little girls standing not far away. + +"Hi," the figure said. "Who are you?" + +"My name is Emma and this is my sister, Lucy," Emma said, pointing to her sister. + +The figure smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you. My name is Fred." + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lucy asked. + +"Sure," Fred said. "That sounds like fun!" + +So Fred joined the two little girls in their game. They ran around and laughed and even had barbecue. It was a great day, and Fred and the two girls had lots of fun together. + +And that's how the bald figure, Fred, and the two little girls with their big imaginations all became friends. +The girl was sad and miserable. She was having trouble with math. Her teacher was trying to help, but the girl just couldn't do it. + +The teacher said to her, "What's wrong?" + +The girl said, "I don't understand this math at all. I can't do it." + +The teacher said, "Let's talk about it and try to figure out what's giving you trouble." + +The girl and her teacher talked for a long time. They talked about the different math problems and the girl explained where she was having trouble. + +Finally, the teacher said, "It looks like you understand now. Let's try it again and see if you can do it." + +The girl tried again and, this time, she was able to solve the math problem. She was so happy and the teacher was proud of her. She was no longer sad and miserable. +The sun was shining brightly when Mum and her little girl arrived at the park. The girl saw a clock hung up on the wall. She clapped her hands in delight. + +Mum said, "Look, there is a big, big clock! Let's go and look at it!" + +They walked over to the clock and the little girl looked up at it in wonder. She went to touch it, but Mum said, "No, sweetie, it is too high for us to touch." + +The little girl looked disappointed so mum said, "Let's have some fun with the clock! I will count to three and then we will both clap. Ready? One, two, three!" They both clapped their hands and the sound was loud and harsh against the park walls. + +The little girl laughed in delight and started to clap again. Mum joined in and they clapped until the clock told them it was time to go. +One day, a family of three went on a walk in the forest. The little boy, Thomas, was very excited and he asked his dad many questions. + +"What is that, Dad?" he asked, pointing to a big log. + +"That is a log, Thomas," answered his dad. + +Then Thomas's mum spoke, "We have to be very careful here, we must protect ourselves and make sure we're safe." + +Though he was only three, Thomas understood what his mum said and nodded. He wanted to help protect his family, so he went and stood behind the big log. + +Suddenly, an angry bear stepped out of the bushes and growled at the family. Thomas felt helpless, but the log kept the family safe. + +The bear stayed close and growled loudly. Thomas looked to his dad and mum for help, but they had no idea what to do. + +Then, Thomas remembered something his mum had said - he must protect his family. He bravely stepped in front of the log and shouted, + +"Go away! You must leave us alone!" + +The bear was shocked and quickly ran away. + +Thomas felt very proud of himself, and his mum and dad were so happy and shocked. From that day on, they knew that Thomas could help protect them whenever they were in trouble. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mae. She laughed and smiled all the time, and was always full of energy. One day Mae found radishes in the grocery store. She grabbed a few and ran to the checkout counter. + +Mae: "Mama, can I get this radish?" +Mama: "Yes, Mae, but you must be careful." +Mae: "OK, mama!" + +Mae was careful, but when she walked out of the store, she accidentally dropped one of the radishes. It rolled away and landed in the cold snow. Mae gasped when she saw it. + +Mae: "Oh no! My radish!" +Mama: "It's okay, Mae. Don't worry." + +Mama picked up the radish and brushed off the snow. Then she gave it back to Mae so she could take it home. Mae smiled, happy that her radish was safe. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who loved to show his toys to everyone. One day, he went to the park to show off his new toy cord. + +At the park, he saw a little girl playing by herself. He was very kind and asked if she wanted to play with him. + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The little boy helped her with her toy cord. He was very compassionate, and showed her how to use it. Then they played together. They laughed and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, they hugged and said goodbye. From then on, they were the best of friends! +One day, Susie was in the perfect yard. She saw an airplane in the sky. She waved her hands up and said, "Hi!" +The airplane waved back at Susie. She was so excited and shouted, "Again!" +The airplane waved again. Susie smiled and ran around the yard. + +Suddenly, she saw a bird in the sky. She pointed up to the sky and shouted, "Hi bird!" +The bird flew closer and flapped its wings. Susie was so happy that she jumped and clapped. The bird and Susie waved to each other for a long time. + +When it was time to go home, Susie smiled and said goodbye to the bird. She waved one last time as it flew away. + +Later, Susie looked at the perfect yard and remembered the fun she had with the airplane and the bird. She was happy and waved her hands in the air, feeling the joy of the special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only 3 years old. Amy had a mom and a dad who she loved very much. + +One day Amy asked her parents if they could go out and play. Her parents said yes! They all went to the park. + +Amy was so excited. She ran around the park, chasing butterflies and playing tag with her dad. She even managed to take a few steps on the monkey bars. Her parents were very impressed. + +That night, when Amy was getting ready for bed, she looked up at her parents and said "Thank you for bringing me to the park. I had so much fun!" + +Her parents smiled and said "We're glad you had a good time. We are very proud of you, Amy. You did an impressive job managing the monkey bars!" + +Amy smiled and gave them both a big hug. She was so glad to have such wonderful parents that cared about her so much. +Max and Mia were best friends. They were 3 years old and always did things together. Today, they were playing in the park. They were bouncing a ball and singing when suddenly, Max stopped. + +"What's wrong, Max?" asked Mia. + +"I want to go to university one day," said Max. + +Mia smiled. She was happy that Max wanted to go to university and she knew Max could do it. + +"That's great, Max. I'm sure you'll go to university. It will be a big change for you," said Mia. + +Max smiled and started playing again. They played for a few hours more and then went home. + +Years passed and Max graduated from university. He was proud of himself and thankful to Mia. When he graduated he invited Mia and his family to the ceremony. Mia was so generous and gave him the best present of all - a hug. + +Max and Mia both changed a lot over those years, but they stayed best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very curious, she loved to explore the world and have adventures. +One day, Daisy went for a walk in the forest and she discovered a special tree. The tree was very pretty and had long, green, shiny leaves. Daisy decided to take some of the leaves with her and when she got home, she put them in a bowl. + +The little girl was very interested in the leaves, so she decided to make something with them. She began to bake a cake and when she finished, she sprinkled the leaves over it. + +Suddenly, something magical happened! When Daisy touched the cake, it began to glow and sparkle. Daisy was so excited! She had never seen anything so interesting before. She took a bite and it was so delicious, it made her feel like she was floating in the clouds! + +Daisy couldn't believe it! She called out to the tree: "Thank you! Magic tree, thank you for the special leaves!" +The tree replied "You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed my gift." +Then Daisy laughed with happiness and went off to show her friends her new, magical cake. +Once upon a time, there was a small stone. It sat all alone in a field and it didn't seem to belong anywhere. + +Then one day, a little girl came by. She was only three years old and she saw the stone. She was so excited and asked the stone, "What do you belong to?" + +The small stone said, "I don't belong to anything." The little girl thought for a minute and then she said, "You can belong to me. I'll take you home with me and you can be my special stone." + +The stone was so happy! He had never had a home before. The little girl and the stone became very good friends. From then on, they belonged together and they stayed together forever. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. It was the perfect day for a walk in the woods. + +John and his mum were carrying a big jug between them. It was full of cool, clear water. + +Mum said, "Let's go wash by the stream." + +John said, "Yes! I'm so glad we can go." + +They found the stream, and Mama gave John a cloth. + +John said, "I will wash the jug! I can do it all by myself!" + +John used the cloth to scrub the jug. Then he filled it with clear water from the stream. + +Mama said, "You did a great job, John. I'm so grateful." + +John said, "I'm grateful too. Now let's go home!" + +They happily walked home with the full jug of cool, clean water. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Lisa. They both liked to play outside and do fun activities together. + +One day they decided to play a game. The rules were simple: they had to jump as many times as they could, and the one who jumped the most times was the winner. So, they both made a sign with their hands to start the game. + +John was jumping more times than Lisa. It looked like he was going to win easily. But then Lisa started jumping faster and faster. She jumped so much that John started to laugh! + +After a couple of minutes, the game was over. Lisa had jumped the most times and won. She was very happy and smiled. + +John was a good sport, so he congratulated Lisa on her victory. He said to her: "That was a regular game, but you won it! Congratulations!" + +Lisa smiled and thanked John. Then they both agreed to play another game. +Once upon a time there were two children, Jack and Jill. They loved playing in the meadow. One day, Jack found a spear on the ground. He said to Jill, "Let's go hunt with this spear!" Jill was very excited. She said "Yes, let's go!" + +They went out into the meadow and looked for animals to hunt. They saw a rabbit and Jack said, "Look, there's a rabbit! Let's try to catch it." Jill said, "Great idea!" She held the spear tight and Jack crept up to the rabbit. The rabbit was very fast, but Jack finally got close enough to throw the spear. + +The spear flew and caught the rabbit! Jack and Jill cheered. They took it back to their home and cooked it. The rabbit was very healthy and they ate it with some vegetables. + +That night, Jack and Jill lay in bed and talked about their adventure. They laughed and said, "Let's go hunt with that spear again soon!" +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lucy. She had a cow which she loved very much. Lucy cared for her cow by feeding it every day and brushing its coat until it shone. + +One day Lucy had an idea. She wanted to make her cow more comfortable so it could sleep better. She looked around and saw a big pile of hay. She decided this would do. + +Lucy went to the farmer who owned the hay and demanded he give it to her so she could make a nice bed for her cow. The farmer thought it was a wonderful idea and agreed to give it to her. + +Lucy made a nice bed of hay and put it in the little barn behind her house. Her cow was very happy and soon settled in. After that, the cow was much more comfortable and slept very well. + +Lucy was delighted and couldn't help but smile when she saw how much more comfortable her little cow was. +Once there was a boy called Dave who loved hockey. He had a special hockey stick and a hockey ball. Whenever he wanted to play hockey he had to find his ball and stick, but every time he did this his stick had something wrong and it never felt comfortable. + +One day, his mum saw him trying to fix the stick and said "Let me help, Dave!" She took the stick, fixed it and soon it felt very comfortable. + +Dave smiled, thanked his mum and said "Now I can play my favourite game hockey!" + +Mum smiled back and said "Yes. Now go out and have some fun!" + +So Dave did. He played hockey in the garden and it felt so good and wonderful. Even though Dave messed up a few times, his hockey stick stayed comfortable and in one piece. + +When he was done, Dave gave the stick a big hug and thanked his mum for all her help. He said "Mum, you really fixed it this time!" + +Mum laughed and said "Yes, now you can play for as long as you want!" +Once there was a girl who had a pretty dress. She wanted to wear it to the party. So she decided to wear her glass slippers too. + +When she arrived at the party, all her friends said, "Wow! You look so pretty!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you very much!" She loved wearing her pretty dress and glass slippers. + +Later on, one of her friends said, "Those slippers are really sparkly!" + +The girl replied, "Yes! They are my special glass slippers. I love wearing them!" + +Everybody at the party agreed that the girl looked so pretty in her pretty dress and glass slippers. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to learn. Every day she would beg her parents to bring her books from the university. One day, her parents said she was old enough to go to university herself. + +The girl was so excited. She put on her white dress, her white shoes, and even a white hat. She hugged her parents, and told them how much she loved them. + +On the way to university, the girl saw a big white building with lots of windows. She asked her dad, “What is that, Daddy?†+ +“That is the university,†he said. “You’re going to learn lots of things here.†+ +The little girl was so proud. She knew this was the beginning of a great adventure. +There was a brother and sister who were walking in the park together. The brother started to tease the sister, saying he was better at everything than her. She felt really hurt by what he said and ran away to cry. + +The sister's dad noticed and came over. He said to the brother, "Why did you tease your sister? Humans should not do that." The brother was ashamed and apologised. + +The dad looked at the sister and said, "Are you ok?" She nodded and told him it was alright. She wiped away her tears and said to her brother, "I forgive you." + +The dad felt really proud of his daughter. He hugged the both of them and said, "You both showed how much you care for each other. That makes me so happy!" They all hugged and laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny that liked to hop. One day, she hopped over to a nearby tree. Next to the tree was a big puddle of mud. The bunny wanted to get into the mud, but she didn't want to get messy. + +The bunny had a clever idea. She grabbed a soft cloth and wiped the mud away. Soon, the mud was gone, and the bunny hopped right in. + +The bunny had so much fun playing in the mud. She made mud pies and mud castles. After a while, she got a bit too muddy. The bunny knew it was time to leave the mud puddle. + +The bunny grabbed her soft cloth and wiped away the mud from her fur. Then, she hopped back home. Along the way, she passed a handle that stuck out of the ground. + +The bunny stopped to look at the handle. "What does this handle do?" she asked herself. Then, she grabbed the handle and tried to turn it. Suddenly, a fountain of water sprayed out! + +The bunny was so surprised! She grabbed her cloth and wiped the water away from her face. Then she hopped home, happy and clean. The end. +Sam was very shy. He never wanted to talk to people. One Sunday morning, his mom took him to church. Everyone was very friendly and said hello. But Sam was just too shy. + +"Maybe it would help if you gave someone a hug," said Mom. "Then you won't be so shy." + +So, Sam mustered all of his courage and gave the pastor a big hug. The pastor smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, Sam." + +Sam was so happy that he gave the pastor another hug. Then he started to wave hello at all the other people in church. + +Soon, Sam wasn't shy anymore. He made lots of friends at church, and he looked forward to going every Sunday. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was happy and liked to play baseball. + +One day her friend David came over and asked her to play. She agreed and they went to the park to have fun. Emily was very proud of her baseball skills and would not let David take her ball. + +David tried to be humble, but Emily just ignored him. She even called him names when he tried to talk to her. + +David was sad. He wanted to play too. He said, “Please Emily, can I play? I just want to have fun like you.†+ +Emily was surprised by David’s kind words. She realised she was being mean and stopped ignoring him. Emily said, “I’m sorry David. Let’s play together.†+ +And they did. They laughed and had a lot of fun. Emily was proud of her humble attitude. +The sun peeked through the clouds and gave the sky a beautiful view. Suddenly, a little girl appeared from behind a bush. She was excited to explore the bright day, so she eagerly ran in the direction of the sky. + +Then she noticed a butterfly near her. She watched it carefully as it fluttered, twirled and danced all around her. Suddenly it touched her hand and landed on her finger. She smiled and said, "Hello, butterfly!" + +Butterfly answered, "Hello little girl! I want to show you something special. Follow me!" The two of them flew to a nearby tree, and the butterfly pointed to an old leaf. The girl took a closer look and saw that the leaf had become a beautiful flower. + +The little girl was amazed. She exclaimed, "How did this happen? It wasn't a flower before!" + +The butterfly smiled and said, "It happened because of the sun's warm and useful rays. The heat caused the leaf to become something new and beautiful!" + +The little girl was so happy to know that something so simple could become so lovely. She thanked the Butterfly and they both flew away in the direction of the sun. +Sophie was very excited! Yesterday her Mommy had said she could borrow her brown hat today. It was the most beautiful hat Sophie had ever seen. It was made of brown felt and had a big, purple ribbon and a beautiful flower on it. + +"Mommy, can I please borrow the brown hat now?" she asked, with a big smile on her face. +"Yes, Sophie!" her Mommy replied, picking it up off the shelf and placing it on Sophie's head. + +"It looks so beautiful!" Sophie exclaimed. +"Yes, it does," Mommy said. "And don't forget that you have to give it back to me later." + +Sophie nodded, clutching the hat tightly. She went off to play, feeling very proud to be wearing such a special hat. She spent the whole day feeling like a princess with her beautiful brown hat. + +When the sun went down, Sophie reluctantly gave the hat back to her Mommy, who made sure to put it safely back on the shelf for tomorrow. And Sophie went off to bed, dreaming of all the fun she had wearing her brown hat yesterday. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Rose decided to peek out of the window in her bedroom. She saw an amazing sight; a tall tree extending high up in to the sky, with its beautiful leaves blowing in the wind. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind her. It was her Mom. "Rose! Please close the curtain," she said. + +Rose looked disappointedly at the tree outside, but still listened to Mom and went to the window. She grabbed the soft, blue curtain, drawing it across the window. + +Rose's Mom thanked her and knelt down to give her a hug. "Now my restless explorer, let's go and do something else," her Mom said, sending Rose off to explore more of the world around her. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Jimmy and Joe. Jimmy was four, and Joe was three. +Joe noticed that the faucet in their kitchen garden was dripping, so he asked Jimmy for help. +Jimmy said, "No problem! I'll solve it." + +Jimmy ran to the garden and started trying to turn the faucet off. But it was difficult, and eventually Jimmy had to call for Joe's help. +He asked Joe, "Can you help me, Joe? I need your help to solve the problem." +Joe smiled and said, "Yes, I can." + +Together, they managed to turn off the dripping faucet. Joe said in a happy voice, "We solved it! We did it!" +Jimmy gave Joe a high five and said, "Well done, Joe. You did a great job!" + +The brothers smiled at each other, proudly. They had solved a difficult problem together, and they were happy. +Mum and Dad went to the park with Toby. They saw a tall tower. Toby was frightened. He had never seen a tower before! + +Mum said to Toby, "Let's go look at the tower." Toby nodded but he was still scared. + +When they got closer, Toby mentioned how big it was. Mum and Dad laughed. + +"Yes," said Dad. "It's very tall. Do you want to go up it?" + +Toby shook his head and said, "No, I'm too frightened!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's okay, we can just look at it from here. It's very impressive, isn't it!" + +Toby nodded and said, "Yes, it is!" He was still scared, but he felt better knowing Mum and Dad were with him. + +They stayed and admired the tower until it was time to go home. Toby was glad he had mentioned it. Now he knew what a tower looked like! +Sam had a big day coming up - he was going to learn how to sign! Mom had promised him a sweet treat if he paid attention and learned how to make the signs with his hands. + +When the day came, Sam and Mom got into their car and drove away. Sam was so excited! He was thrilled when they pulled into the parking lot of the classes. He could hear the engine rumbling, and it only made him more excited. + +Inside the classroom, Sam met the teacher. She gave him a smile, and helped him learn the signs for things like "dog", "cat" and "apple". Sam practiced and practiced until he could make the signs with his hands. + +At the end of the class, Sam was beaming. He had learned how to sign! He gave Mom a big hug and a kiss, thanked the teacher, and they walked outside. On the way back, Mom promised him his sweet treat. Sam couldn't wait! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Jack. Both boys loved playing in the sunshine. One day, they decided to number how many leaves they could find on the ground. + +Ben said, "Let's use my hands to count them together." +But Jack was feeling very upset. He said, "I want to do it my way!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Okay! We can count with our feet. That's a way too!" +So they did it Jack's way and soon they were counting lots and lots of leaves with their feet. + +When they were all finished, Ben said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again soon!" Jack smiled, happy to have found a way for them to both be happy. And they went outside again to play in their sunshine. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to see things. One day he was walking in the park and he saw a tree that had something special. Tom looked very closely and he saw a prune hanging from the tree's branches. + +Tom was very excited. He asked his mom, "Mom can I have that prune?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, but you must be careful because it looks very ordinary." + +Tom nodded and went to get the prune. He carefully climbed the tree and picked it. He was very proud of himself because it was the first time he had ever climbed a tree. + +Tom came down from the tree carrying the prune in his hand. He was so excited and he couldn't wait to eat it. He thanked his mom for letting him get the prune. + +Tom enjoyed the sweet taste of the prune. He was very happy and proud that he had seen something special and he had been brave enough to point it out and go get it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Julia. Julia was very organized. Every morning she would get dressed, brush her teeth and eat a banana. + +One day, Julia's mom said, “Julia, we are going to the park today.†+ +Julia was so excited! When they got to the park, Julia saw two people getting married. + +She asked her mom, “What are they doing?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “They are getting married. That means they love each other very much.†+ +“Oh†said Julia, “I want to marry a banana one day.†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “You can't marry a banana, silly!†+ +Julia smiled and said, “Okay, I will marry a prince instead!†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “That's much better!â€. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. She had an eager look on her face. Suddenly, she saw a little squirrel appear from behind a bush. The little girl was very excited and decided to follow the squirrel. + +The squirrel hopped along and the girl followed right behind it. It seemed like the squirrel was leading her somewhere special. + +The little girl called out to the squirrel. "Where are you taking me?" she asked. The squirrel looked back, but did not answer the little girl. + +The squirrel stopped at a tree. There, the little girl saw something sparkly! It was a big pile of acorns. The little girl smiled. She collected all of the acorns in her pocket, thanked the squirrel and went back home. + +When she got home, the little girl told her mom all about her special adventure in the park. Her mom smiled and said, "We should thank that squirrel for taking you to a special place!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy who went on a big adventure. He was eager to explore the world. + +The boy was walking along the path and saw a zigzag that he had never seen before. He was so excited and started to run towards it. + +But then he started to sneeze. He couldn't help it! He couldn't run with all the sneezing. + +So he decided to take a break and talk to the zigzag. + +"Why do you make me sneeze?" he asked. + +The zigzag smiled and replied, "I make all my friends sneeze. It's my way of saying 'hello!' " + +The little boy laughed. He was so happy to have a new friend. From then on, he and the zigzag took many adventures together. They adventured through the woods and jumped into puddles. Every time the boy would sneeze, the zigzag would laugh. They were such good friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He wanted to soar up high through the sky. He had a strong urge to find the sun. He spread his wings and began to flap. He started to fly higher and higher. Up and up he went, with a great big smile on his face. + +All of the animals around him were amazed. They asked him why he was flying so high. He replied, “I have a long urge to find the sun. I have been dreaming of doing this for a long time.†+ +The other animals said, “Go on then. Follow your urge. We hope you find the sun.†+ +So the bird soared through the sky with determination. He went further and further, until eventually, he reached the top of the sky. Suddenly, he saw the sun. It had been a long journey, but he had done it. + +The bird was amazed and proud of himself. He spread his wings and enjoyed the warmth of the sun for the rest of the day. Then, as the sun set, the bird flew back down to the ground. He told all of his friends what he had seen, and they were all really happy for him. And he was happy too. After all, following his long urge had been the best thing he had ever done. +Once there was a tiny mouse named Tiny. Tiny had a special key, and he loved to use it to lock and unlock things. + +One day, he saw a crack in the wall and decided to explore it. He inserted the key and carefully unlocked it. + +The crack opened up to reveal a very fragile glass box inside. Inside the box was a glittering necklace. Tiny was so excited he jumped up and down in joy! + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the glass box speaking. It said kindly, "Hello little mouse, would you like to have this necklace?" + +Tiny nodded happily and replied, "Yes please!" + +The glass box replied, "It is yours, little mouse! Take care of it, it is very fragile!" + +Tiny thanked the glass box and took the necklace. He then closed the crack and carefully locked it with his special key. Tiny then ran off with the necklace, feeling very proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a very original thinker and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lily was walking along the beach. The sun was shining and the sand was warm. Suddenly, she spotted something incredible. There was a big jellyfish glistening in the sunshine! It was huge and its rainbow tentacles were moving back and forth like they were dancing. + +Lily was mesmerized by the jellyfish. She asked it if she could rock it back and forth in the sand. + +The jellyfish answered, "Yes! Let's rock together!" + +So that's what they did. Lily and the jellyfish rocked back and forth, up and down, like two best friends. They played together for hours and laughed until their bellies hurt. + +At the end of the day, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and thanked the jellyfish for being so original. Before she left, she promised to come back again soon to rock with the jellyfish. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon who was really big and really strong. He liked to sit on the highest mountain in the world. He was very comfy in his spot and he liked to look down at the world. + +One day, however, the dragon became very uncomfortable. He still liked the view, but he realized that he was far too big for this mountain. So he got up and started looking for a new spot. + +He flew around the world, searching and searching, until he found the perfect spot. It was a big chair, right next to a lake. + +The dragon sat down in the chair and made himself comfortable. He looked around and said to himself, "Ahhh, this is the spot for me!" + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. The dragon looked and saw a tiny rabbit hopping towards him. The rabbit said, "Hey dragon! What are you doing here?" + +The dragon replied, "I'm looking for a new place to sit. This spot is perfect for me!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "That's amazing! I'm sure you'll be very comfy here!" + +The dragon was so pleased that he found the perfect spot. He thanked the rabbit and made himself at home. From then on he was happy and comfy in his new spot. +One day, Tom was at the park with his mom. He saw a little girl playing with some tape. "Mom, what is that?" Tom asked. + +His mom said, "That's tape. It's an object that you can use to stick things together. Can you understand what tape is?" + +Tom thought for a second. Then he said, "Yes, I understand. Can I play with tape too?" + +"Sure," his mom said, smiling. She gave him some tape and he started to stick it to things. He had so much fun! + +Afterwards, Tom and his mom went home. But Tom felt bored. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the tape again?" + +His mom said, "No, it's too late. Let's find something else to do." + +Tom nodded. He understood that it was time to do something else. He knew that tape was a lot of fun, but he also knew that it could be boring if you did it too much. +Once there was a lonely round ball, rolling down a hill. All the other balls were friends, but not this round one. Every time it tried to join the others, they teased it away. + +It sighed to itself, feeling so lonely. Suddenly, the round ball heard another voice. + +"Hey, rolling round ball. My name is Felix! Would you like to be my friend?" + +The round ball was so happy! It replied with a cheerful "Yes!" + +So Felix and the round ball rolled down the hill together. They had so much fun - running and rolling and playing games. And from that day forward, they were the best of friends. +Molly was playing in the park. There was a big tree with lots of leaves. She looked closely and found a hidden chalk. She was excited. + +She said to her mom, "Mommy, look! I found a hidden chalk!" +Molly's mom smiled and said, "That's awesome! What do you want to do with it?" +Molly said, "Let's draw some pictures on the sidewalk!" + +So they started to draw. They made some nice flowers, a big house and a big tree with lots of leaves. Molly was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. + +But then it started to rain and the picture started to rot. Molly was very sad and said, "Mommy, why does the chalk rot in the rain?" +Her mom said, "That's okay, Molly. We can make more pictures some other day". Molly smiled and said, "Okay!". +Izzy the rabbit was out looking for adventure. He wanted to do something exciting, but he didn't know what to do. He thought for a minute and then had an idea! He hopped as fast as he could, zipping through the meadow. He saw a laser light up the night sky and followed it. + +When he got closer to the laser, he heard a voice. It was a fairy! She said, "Welcome Izzy! I have a challenge for you. But be careful, it can be dangerous!" Izzy was brave and asked what the challenge was. + +The fairy said, "There is a bitter little bug that needs your help. You must find him and take him to the other side of the meadow. Are you up for it?" Izzy said, "Yes!" and so the fairy told him to zip off and find the bug. + +Izzy started to zip through the meadow, looking everywhere for the bug. Finally, he found him in a bush. Izzy took the bug in his paws and zipped back to the fairy. The fairy was so happy that Izzy had found the bug and helped him out. + +The fairy said, "You have been so brave and helpful! I am going to reward you. Here, take this bag of sweets and enjoy them in the meadow." Izzy thanked the fairy and hopped away with the bag of sweets, zipping through the meadow as fast as he could +Mummy took Iyza to the zoo. She was so excited that she wanted to run everywhere. + +Mummy said, "Be careful, Iyza. Don't run, walk slowly." + +Iyza looked around and saw lots of different animals, some of them were sitting, some were sleeping, some were playing. + +Suddenly, Iyza saw a cheeky monkey. She wanted to throw something at him. + +Mummy said, "No, Iyza. That is not nice. Let's look at the charming lions." + +Iyza forgot about the monkey and ran over to look at the lions. Iyza thought they were so pretty! She decided to give them a big wave and say hi. + +The lions waved back at her and Iyza was so happy. Iyza and Mummy stayed at the zoo for a long time and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to paint. She had lots of colors, and she wanted to make something special. So, she got to work and started mixing the colors. + +While the girl worked, her mom sat and watched her. The mom was very thoughtful. She smiled every time the girl had an idea and created a new color. + +"That looks so pretty," the mom said. "What are you making?" + +The girl laughed and said, "A surprise!" + +The mom smiled. "Ok, I can't wait to see your surprise." + +The girl painted and painted. When she finally finished, she showed the painting to her mom. + +"Wow," the mom said. "That is amazing! I love how you used all of the colors in such a thoughtful way." + +The girl smiled and said, "It's for you! It's my special way of showing you how much I love you." + +The mom was so happy. She hugged the girl and said, "Thank you! I will always keep this special painting safe. +One day, a boy named John went to the post office to mail a letter. He was so excited because he thought it was the most important thing he had ever done! + +At the post office, he asked the mail carrier, "Will the letter get there today?" + +The mail carrier smiled and said, "Yes, it should get there today!" + +John was so happy he ran all the way home. As soon as he got home, he ran to the television. He was so excited to watch the show he had been waiting to see. + +But when he turned on the television, the show was so boring! John was so disappointed. He just wanted to have some fun but he couldn’t find anything interesting to watch. + +He turned off the television and went out to find something fun to do. That was much better! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Mandy. She was a collector. Every day she would collect things, like leaves and stones and twigs. She would gather them up and keep them safe in her pockets. + +One day, Mandy went to the park. She collected lots of colourful things from the ground - pretty shells, crunchy acorns and all sorts of curious sights. + +Then, she saw a man there with a furry dog. The man saw her and smiled. +"Hello there! What are you collecting?" he asked. +Mandy was excited. +"I'm collecting world, for my special collection," she said proudly. +The man gave Mandy a big hug, and thanked her for being so grateful. + +Mandy felt really special. She kept collecting until it was dark, and then she went home with her treasure. She smiled to herself and hugged her secret collection tight. From then on, Mandy never stopped collecting the most precious things in the world. +Timmy was famous. Everyone in the town knew who he was. He was always running around and never wanted to rest. + +One day, Timmy’s Mum said, “Timmy, you must rest. You are so full of energy that you can hardly sit still.†+ +Timmy said, “But Mum, I don’t want to rest. I want to play!†+ +His Mum replied, “You need to rest. Or else you won’t have enough energy for your wake.†+ +Timmy was confused. What was a wake? But he listened to his Mum and went to bed. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up feeling refreshed. He looked around and he realized that he was at a wake. Everyone was sad but they were also happy to be remembering a famous person. Timmy couldn’t believe it – he had gone to his own wake! He was famous. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man who lived in a palace. He had a remarkably intelligent apron, which could do all sorts of clever things. Every day, the wise man would put on the apron and go to the garden to do his work. + +One day, the wise man’s apron suddenly fell off! The wise man yelled, “Oh no! My apron fell off!†He searched around the garden to find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Suddenly, a small voice spoke from the bushes. It said, “Are you looking for your apron? I can help you find it!†The wise man went over to the bushes and saw a little girl with big eyes and a big smile. + +The wise man thanked the little girl and asked, “Do you know where my apron is?†The little girl nodded and said, “I saw it fall over by the pond.†+ +The wise man smiled. He knew the little girl was very intelligent! The wise man thanked the little girl again and ran to the pond. Lo and behold, there was his apron! + +The wise man happily put the apron back on and thanked the little girl again. From then on, the wise man kept an eye out for the little girl, always ready to thank her for her intelligence. + +The end +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Dawn. She was the sweetest girl in the whole world with bright pink cheeks and a big smile. + +Every day she went to the playground to play with her friends. One day, the kids were playing a game called 'judge'. Then, something surprising happened. + +Dawn suddenly found herself standing in the middle of the circle. She was confused, but her friends explained that she was going to be the judge. She was so excited and curious. + +Dawn said to her friends, "What do I have to do?" + +They all replied with a smile, "It's easy. You just need to get warm when you make the right decision." + +Dawn knew she could do it and the kids started playing their game. She listened carefully to all their ideas and stories, and then she made a judgement. When her decision was right, she got really warm inside. + +Dawn really enjoyed playing judge and she was proud of what she had achieved. From that day on, she was the official judge every time the kids played the game. +Once upon a time there was a team of five friends who wanted to have fun together. So they decided to have a water fight! +They put on their swimsuits, ran to grab some buckets, and headed to the beach. + +When they got there, they filled the buckets with water and began splashing each other. They had so much fun! + +Suddenly, they stopped. "Let's wash ourselves off!" said one of the friends. So they all reached for the cloths near the shore and started to rub themselves dry. But the water was too tough to get off, so one of the friends said: "Let's make it easier. Let's all help each other!" + +So the team worked together and washed each other off. At last they were all dry. they smiled at each other and were very happy. They had won the water fight and had made it easy - all thanks to their team! +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob. Bob was walking in the woods when he saw a funny looking frog. The frog said, "Hi Bob! What are you doing here?" + +Bob replied, "I was looking for something fun to do but it's so boring here." +Suddenly he had an idea. "Why don't we play a game," he suggested. + +The frog grinned and said, "Yes, let's play hide-and-seek!" + +They both agreed to play and Bob counted to ten. He started looking for the frog, but he couldn't find him. He felt a sudden shock - the frog had quit the game! + +Bob went home feeling sad and angry, but he knew frogs can do funny things sometimes. He decided he wouldn't give up and challenged the frog to another game the next day. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby little bear named Bob. Bob loved to stay outside and explore nature. One day, while exploring, he fell asleep under a comfortable tree. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud squeak. He opened his eyes and saw a tiny brown squirrel, looking right at him! The squirrel said, "Why are you sleeping here? You should stay with your family!" + +Bob was a bit scared but he soon realized he was only trying to be nice. Bob replied, "I enjoy exploring nature and I like to stay outside." The squirrel smiled and said, "That sounds fun! I'll stay with you and show you around!" + +So Bob and the squirrel explored nature together, enjoying each other's company. They ran through the grass and climbed the trees. They stayed out until the sun went down and watched the stars together. + +From that day on, Bob and the little squirrel became friends, and Bob never got lonely again when exploring nature. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Moira. She was curious about the world around her. + +One day, Moira decided to take a walk outside. Suddenly, something caught her eye in a nearby bush. She cautiously stepped closer to take a closer look, and saw a tiny, filthy creature. It was a mouse! + +It seemed friendly and Moira asked it what its name was. The mouse said its name was Murry. + +Moira asked Murry if he'd like to go on an adventure with her. Murry nodded his head eagerly. His little eyes lit up with excitement. + +So Moira carefully picked up the mouse and they set off together. They explored all sorts of places together, discovering new things each step of the way. + +It was the most wonderful adventure Moira had ever had! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a small room. She loved to play in her room and have fun. + +One day, she heard a noise coming from outside her room. It sounded like someone was trying to open her door. She got scared and wanted to hide. + +Suddenly, the door opened and in came a big man. He was wearing a big brown mad and looked a bit scary. The girl was embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +The man said in a loud voice: "What is going on here? I heard a loud noise and it disturbed me!" + +The little girl looked very scared and said: "I'm sorry. I was just playing and I didn't mean to disturb you." + +The man smiled and said: "It's okay. Just try not to make any more noise so you don't disturb me again." + +The little girl nodded and the man left the room. She was relieved that she hadn't embarrassed herself even more! + +The End. +Once upon a time, Billy the frog lived in a pond. Every day, he would hop around looking for food. One day, Billy noticed that all around the pond were bright and colourful things. He became very nosy and wanted to know what was going on. + +Billy hopped over to the bank where he met a special friend, a little baby duck. The duck was busy decorating the pond and said, “I want this pond to be the prettiest pond in the world!†+ +Billy was so excited and asked, “Can I help?†The little duck smiled and said “Yes! You can start by putting up the streamers.†+ +Billy hopped around the bank of the pond and hung up the streamers. He was so proud of himself and was very happy because he made the pond look very pretty. + +The duck said, “Thank you so much. Now this pond looks very special.†+ +And they both lived happily ever after in the prettiest pond in the world. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She went to the grocery store with her mom. On the way to the store, her mom bought her a colorful lollipop. When they got to the store, Lucy was very excited. + +Lucy wanted to also get a lollipop. But her mom said no and told her to wait while she picked up the groceries. But Lucy was so excited, she ran around the store looking for lollipops. + +Suddenly, Lucy tripped on a toy car, and the lollipop she was holding in her hand broke. She was very upset and started to cry. Her mom came running over and asked her what had happened. + +"I broke the lollipop," Lucy sobbed, feeling confused. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," said her mom, hugging Lucy. "Mommy will get you another one." + +And with that, they left the grocery store with a new lollipop for Lucy. +Once upon a time, there lived a sunflower. She lived in a big, green field and she was very happy. Her friends around her were other sunflowers, birds, and happy animals. They would talk and play with the sunflower all day. + +One day, the sunflower was feeling sad. Her friends asked her, “Why are you feeling so bad?†The sunflower replied, “I feel bad because I miss my family.†Her friends tried to help her feel better and they reminded her that she was very special. + +The sunflower felt better and thanked her friends. She thought to herself, “I will never forget my friends and my family.†And so she started to smile again. + +The sunflower went back to the field and told her friends about the wonderful advice she had been given. “Whenever you miss your family,†she said, “remind yourself that you are very special.†Her friends smiled and said they would always remember her advice. + +The sunflower smiled, feeling happy and grateful to have such wonderful friends. She reminded herself that she would always be part of a big and happy family. +Sam and Mia were playing with their cars. Sam had a brown car and Mia had a red one. They raced around the living room and zipped around the kitchen. + +"I'm gonna finish first!" shouted Sam as he sped away. + +Mia followed and said, "No, I'm gonna finish first!" + +Suddenly, a loud sound came from the wall. It was a laser. A beam of bright light came out of the wall and made a circle around Sam and Mia. They both stopped and watched the light. + +"What is it?" asked Mia. + +"I don't know," said Sam, "but it looks pretty cool!" + +The two of them looked at each other and laughed. Then they watched the laser finish its circle and disappear back into the wall. + +"That was amazing!" exclaimed Sam. + +Mia nodded, "Let's do it again!" + +So, they raced around the living room, watching the laser start and finish its circles each time. It became a fun game for them. Eventually, it was time for Sam and Mia to go to bed, but they looked forward to playing with the laser again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop around the forest and play with the other bunnies. + +One day, while Fluffy was hopping around the forest, he saw a big root sticking out from the ground. Fluffy hopped over to the root and grabbed it with his strong paws. But it was too heavy for him to pass. + +Fluffy tried and tried to pass the root, but it was too heavy for him to pass. He was feeling very ashamed. + +Just then, a little bear came hopping by. "What are you doing, Fluffy?" he asked. + +Fluffy answered, "I'm trying to pass this root, but it's too heavy for me." + +The little bear said, "Don't worry, I can help. Let me try to pass it with you." So Fluffy and the little bear grabbed the root together and they passed it easily. + +Fluffy felt very happy and thanked the little bear for helping him. "Let's be friends," said the little bear and Fluffy agreed. The little bear and Fluffy have been friends ever since. +Jemma was getting ready for school. She woke up early in the morning and got out of her bed. She washed her face and brushed her teeth. Now she was ready to go. + +Jemma put on her school bag, opened the door and went to school. At school, Jemma saw her teachers and friends. + +Her teacher said, "Good morning Jemma, let's go and play in the open field!" Everyone was happy and they started running to the field. + +They played hide and seek and other games in the open field. After that, everybody went back to school. The teacher said with a big smile, "Let's wash our hands before lunchtime!" + +Everybody went to the sink and washed their hands and faces. Then it was time for lunch and the children ate their delicious food. + +At the end of the day, the bell rung and it was time to go home. Jemma said goodbye to her friends and went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. His wife was very kind. Every day, Bob would take a nap for a long time. + +One day, Bob's wife said to him, "Bob, why do you take such a long nap?" Bob smiled and replied, "It helps me to feel better." His wife said, "Perhaps you should take a shorter nap." + +But Bob was determined to keep his long naps. He said, "I feel so rested after these long naps. I won't change anything." + +His wife looked at him and smiled. She said, "Alright, Bob. I know that you like to take your long naps. Just make sure that you don't sleep too long!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't! I promise." + +And so Bob kept taking his long naps, knowing that his wife would always love him, no matter what. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived two brave friends. One was a brave knight, with a brown sword and the other was a kind princess. + +One day, the princess said to the knight: "I need you to help me! I need you to supply some food to the poor people in our kingdom." + +The knight smiled and said: "Of course, Princess! I know the perfect place to find food for the hungry people." + +The knight grabbed his strong, brown sword and set off to supply the food. He searched and searched until he found a big, bountiful garden. The knight filled his bag with delicious fruits and vegetables and made his way back to the princess. + +When the knight returned, the princess was very happy. She said: "Thank you so much, brave knight! You have saved us all today." + +The knight nodded and smiled. He was proud that he had been able to supply the food and save the people of the kingdom. + +From that day forth, the knight and the princess worked together to supply food and help the less fortunate. They will be heroes forever! +Once there was a girl called Jenna. She was three years old and loved to perform. She had a red hat and a special t-shirt. + +One day Jenna wanted to perform while eating a tasty sandwich. She went to the kitchen, got out the bread and some yummy ingredients, and started to make her sandwich. Then she added sour cream and herbs and finally some yummy cheese. + +"This is the best sandwich ever!" said Jenna. She laughed, put the sandwich on a plate, and went to perform. + +First she sang a song, then she danced. After that she made silly faces and laughed even louder. + +At the end of the performance, Jenna took a bite of her sandwich. As soon as she bit into it, she made a funny face. + +"Yuck! This sandwich is sour!" she said. + +Jenna ran back to the kitchen, and added lots of honey and some more cheese. Then she went back and took another bite of her sandwich. + +"Ahhh! That's better!" said Jenna. She smiled, finished her sandwich and ran off to perform again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Billy. He had a rare suit that was red and shiny. + +One day, he took it outside to show his friends. His friends liked the suit and wanted to try it on. + +When Billy's friends put his suit on, they went wild. They started to scream and laugh. They loved the feel of the shiny fabric. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from behind them. It was the voice of Billy's mom. She was not happy about her son's friends wearing her suit. + +Billy's mom shouted, "Take that suit off now! It does not belong to you!" + +The children stopped screaming and took the suit off. Billy was the only one who was allowed to wear the rare suit. +John was walking to school on a normal evening. He had a big smile on his face as he skipped along the sidewalk. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his knee. He yelled out, "Ouch!" and started to rub his knee. + +John looked up, and saw his grandpa walking towards him with a big smile. Grandpa said, "John, did you hurt yourself?" John said, "Yes, Grandpa, I bumped my knee." Grandpa said, "Let me rub it better." + +Grandpa sat down next to John and gently rubbed his knee. Within moments, John's knee felt better. Grandpa said, "There. All better!" + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandpa!" Grandpa said, "You're welcome! Now let's get you to school." John smiled and said, "Ok!" + +Then they both walked to school, John with a big smile, happy to be with his grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived far away from the village. He lived all alone on his farm and looked after a large vegetable garden. + +Every day the farmer would water his garden with the hose, but the hose kept leaking water. He needed to find something to replace it. + +One bright morning, the farmer went to the village to find a new hose. He went to the store and looked around. Then he saw the perfect hose. It was flexible, so it would not stretch or break. He knew it was perfect to replace the old one, so he bought it and brought it home. + +When he got back home, he looked at the old hose. He knew it was time to replace it with the flexible new one. He put the new hose in and started to water the garden. All of a sudden, he heard a voice calling him. He looked up and saw a little girl in pigtails smiling at him. + +"You did it! You fixed the old hose," she said. + +The farmer smiled. "Yes, I did," he said proudly. Then he patted the hose and said, "This new one is so flexible, it will last a long, long time." + +The little girl beamed. "You are a very wise farmer," she said. + +The farmer smiled and thanked the little girl. He then went back to his garden, happy that he had fixed the +Once there was a pumpkin. He was very shy. Every day he would try to hide behind the leaves of the trees. He never said a word. + +One day, the pumpkin yawned. He was so tired. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a rabbit. "Hello, pumpkin," said the rabbit. The pumpkin was too shy to answer so he just looked down. + +The rabbit asked the pumpkin why he was so tired. "Oh, I was up all night," said the pumpkin, "looking at the stars in the sky above." The rabbit thought this was very cool and they both smiled. + +The rabbit asked the pumpkin if he wanted to explore the forest together. The pumpkin smiled and nodded yes. They both jumped up and ran through the forest, laughing and playing. + +The pumpkin and the rabbit became best friends. They spent every day together, exploring the wonders of the forest. +Once there was a man who was very excited to bring his wife to meet his family. He went outside to wait for her and saw his wife walking towards him. He smiled and nodded as she got closer. + +When she reached him, she asked, "Are you ready?" + +The man nodded and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +The man and his wife started walking together. When they reached his family's house, he knocked on the door. His brother opened it and gave the man a big hug. + +The man said, "This is my wife!" + +Everyone was excited and welcomed the wife into the family. They all nodded in agreement and said how happy they were. + +The man and his wife smiled at each other and he said, "I'm so glad you are here." + +The wife nodded and said, "Me too." And they finally felt like a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she said to her mom, "I don't like staying home mom. Can I go on a journey?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but you will have to take the bus. It will be a long journey and might not be very comfortable." +