diff --git "a/TinyStories_982.txt" "b/TinyStories_982.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_982.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Jane thought for a moment and said, "I don't like buses. I hate them!" + +Her mom said, "Let's see if we can find a way to be more comfortable. Maybe we can find a car with plenty of space for you to stretch out!" + +They went outside, and Jane saw a car that looked just perfect! It was old, but still comfy and she knew she would have a great journey in it. + +Jane smiled and said, "I don't hate buses anymore. I'm ready to go on a journey in this car!" With that, they climbed in and started off on their adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Jessica. She was 3 years old, and she loved to go outside and play. Today Jessica wanted to dance, but she wanted to do something special. So she put on her special dress and went outside. + +When Jessica started to dance, everyone was amazed. She was twirling and jumping, but then she made a mistake. She got very embarrassed and started to cry. + +Jessica's mom came over to see why she was crying. She said, "Jessica, what's wrong?" Jessica said, "I made a mistake and I'm embarrassed". + +Mom said, "Honey, don't worry. Everyone makes mistakes. Have you ever heard of jazz?" Jessica nodded her head and mom said, "Jazz is a fun kind of dancing and it's okay to make mistakes. Plus it's very noisy and upbeat. So don't be embarrassed, just learn how to jazz!" + +Jessica smiled and said, "Okay, Mom!". She started to jazz dance and everyone was even more amazed. From then on, Jessica loved to show off her noisy, special jazz moves. +One day, Little Joe was playing with his toy car when his mommy said it was time to go to the library. Little Joe was very excited. + +At the library, Little Joe saw a lot of other kids. His mother told him that they were joining an exam. Little Joe was confused and asked his mother what an exam was. + +His mother explained, "An exam is like a game to see how well you know things. But no worries, just do your best." Little Joe felt excited and joined the other kids. + +During the exam, Little Joe got some questions wrong and he felt ashamed. But then he remembered his mother's words and kept going. After the exam was over, Little Joe saw that some of the other kids were smiling. He felt relieved and came back home with a smile on his face. +There once was a cow named Fred. Every day she liked to swing on the big old hay bale in the farm field. She really liked it and felt so happy swinging up and down. + +One day, a little duck saw Fred swinging on the hay bale. The duck wanted to join in the fun too. He quacked and said, "Can I swing too?" + +Fred smiled and said, "Yes, of course! We can swing together!" + +The duck was so excited and started quacking happily as he jumped onto the hay bale. The two of them swung away on the hay until they were as high in the air as they could get. + +The other animals in the farm were watching with wide eyes. They were all so envious of Fred and the little duck having so much fun. + +The two of them laughed and laughed until the sun went down. Finally, they said goodbye and the little duck flew away. Fred went back to the barn feeling so happy. + +And she still swings on the hay bale every day. +One day, a brown dog named Tutor was out delivering mail in the park. He was a very fast runner and he always made sure the mail was delivered on time! + +Suddenly, he heard a child calling out to him. He stopped and turned around to see a little girl with big eyes. + +"Hello Tutor," she said. "Will you play with me?" + +Tutor wagged his tail happily and said, "Sure! What do you want to play?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's play pretend!" She then grabbed Tutor's paw and said, "You'll be the mail deliverer and I'll be the mail receiver." + +Tutor barked in agreement and the two started their game. The little girl pretended to wait patiently for her mail, as Tutor ran around delivering it. + +When the game was over, the little girl thanked Tutor for playing. Tutor wagged his tail and said, "You're welcome. It was fun!" + +The two of them waved goodbye and Tutor continued his mail delivery. He was happy that he was able to help a little girl find joy in such a simple thing. +Mia ran around the park, feeling free. She saw a taxi come, driving carefully. She was anxious, but before she could do anything the taxi suddenly scattered away. + +Mia gasped. What happened to that taxi? She followed the street, more anxious as every minute passed. + +Mia asked an old lady in the park, "Where did the taxi go?" + +"Oh, it probably scattered away," the old lady said. "You shouldn't be anxious, though. Just look around and you will find it." + +Mia nodded and went on her way. Soon she found the taxi. It had scattered to the playground, and the driver was having fun. She was so relieved. Mia smiled and asked the driver, "Are you ready to go now?" + +The driver nodded and they hopped in the taxi. Mia waved goodbye to the old lady and they drove away. Mia was no longer anxious, but excited. She felt free. +John was a 3 year old who liked to go to the park. He saw the swings and was excited to try one. He asked his mum, "Can I have a swing?" She said, "Yes, but be careful." + +John walked to the swings and tried to get on, but he was too small. He tried really hard and finally he could sit on it. He was so happy! + +He started swing slowly, but soon he went higher and higher. He felt free, like he was flying. But then he got scared and he wanted to get off the swing. + +John shouted for his mum, "Mum! I'm scared!" His mum came running to help him. She took him off the swing and hugged him tightly. She said, "It's ok, you can try the swing again when you are ready." + +John was happy and ran to the playground with his mum. He was no longer scared, but he was still careful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play on the lawn. But the lawn was distant, so she couldn't always play there. + +One day, while playing on the lawn, the little girl saw a funny looking dog! She said "Hi, doggy!" + +The dog barked and said "Hello, little girl. Is this your lawn?" + +The little girl said "Yes, it's my lawn. Do you want to play here too?" + +The dog said "I sure do! I love playing on lawns. Let's play hide and seek!" + +So the little girl and the dog played hide and seek all day. They both had so much fun! + +When it started to get dark, the little girl said goodbye to her new friend the dog. She said "Bye bye doggy, see you soon!" + +The dog barked in reply and ran off into the distance. The little girl watched him disappear and smiled. She knew she would see him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Ralph. He was tired from his long day of work, so he decided to take a nap in the meadow. + +As Ralph was snoozing, he was suddenly awoken by the sound of laughter. + +He opened his eyes to find a group of youth, running and playing. They were laughing and having so much fun that it made Ralph smile. + +He quietly watched them for a while, as their happiness seemed to increase with every moment. + +Ralph happily asked one of the kids, "Hey there! What are you kids doing?" + +The kid smiled and replied, "Oh, we're just having fun. We love to come to this meadow and play." + +Ralph chuckled and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +The youth smiled and said, "Yes! Of course!" + +Ralph got up and joined the children in the meadow, and for the rest of the day, their joy and laughter only seemed to increase. + +The old man never felt so happy and young again. +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She loved to collect pretty things. Every evening, she would wander through her garden and pick the most colourful flowers. She would then arrange them in the most beautiful bouquets. + +One evening, when Joy was out collecting, she saw a glowing rock. She had never seen anything like it before! She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When Joy arrived back home, she showed her mum the special rock. + +“Where did you find this?†asked her mum, as she held the rock in her hand. + +“In the garden,†Joy said with a big smile. + +Joy’s mum smiled back. “Well, it looks very special! We need to take good care of it.†+ +So Joy and her mum went and put the rock in the hard plastic box to keep it safe. Every evening, Joy and her mum would look at the rock together. It was such a beautiful reminder of their special evening collecting. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very thirsty and wanted something to drink. He looked around and saw a glass of chocolate on the table. He thought it looked yummy and asked his mom if he could drink it. His mom said, "That's not real chocolate, it's fake. You can't drink it." Timmy was sad but then his mom smiled and offered him some real chocolate milk. He said yes and quickly drank it all up. "Yum," he said. It was the best drink ever! He smiled as he licked his lips. His mom was so happy that he liked the real chocolate milk. Now he knew the difference between real and fake chocolate. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fluffy white bunny. The bunny hopped around the garden, looking for something to do. The bunny spotted some yarn under a dry branch. The bunny hopped over to take a closer look and gasped! + +"Oh I love this yarn! It must have been left here by an elf," said the bunny. The bunny started to tug at the yarn. Suddenly, a small voice cursed "leave it be!". + +Startled by the voice, the bunny looked around. He spotted a tiny elf, standing nearby. She was holding a basket full of yarn. + +"No more tugging, this yarn is for making clothes for my friends," said the elf. + +The bunny was sad but he knew the elf was right. He remained still and watched as the elf finished her task. When she had finished, the elf said, "Thanks for understanding. This yarn needs to stay dry for my friends." + +The bunny nodded and hopped away. As he hopped through the garden, he could still feel the softness of the yarn. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John loved to play hockey. + +John put on his hockey stick and went outside. He saw a big patch of grass with a goalpost. + +John said: "I wanna play hockey here." + +He ran to the patch of grass and started to play. The sky was blue, the sun was bright and the air was peaceful. John had so much fun playing hockey. + +Suddenly, his mom called out from the house: "John, it's time to go inside!" + +John replied: "Okay, mom!" + +He put away his hockey stick and went inside. John felt happy and peaceful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old. One day she was feeling very tired. She asked her mom if she could have a nap. + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course!" But before Sarah went to sleep, she had to tidy up her toys. So she put them away to make the room nice and tidy. + +When Sarah finished tidying, she curled up in her bed and closed her eyes. As she drifted off to sleep, her toys started to disappear! + +Sarah was surprised. She blinked her eyes and said "Mom! Where did my toys go?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Sarah. I think they've gone to take a nap, just like you!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane wasn't like the other kids. She had a special thing that made her different. She had a will. + +Jane's will was like no other. It made her do things that only she could do. And each day was an adventure. + +One day, Jane met a strange man. He had a fake smile on his face and said to Jane, "I want you to do something for me". + +Jane didn't know what to do, but remembered her will and said, "No, I won't do it." The man wasn't happy and said, "You'll be sorry". Jane just smiled and said, "No, I will not be sorry. I have a will." + +The strange man couldn't believe his ears and said, "You're a brave kid," and then he left. Jane smiled and said to herself, "I am brave because I have a will." +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very stubborn. + +One day, she wanted to open a drawer but it wouldn't move. She pushed and pulled, but the drawer didn't budge. + +The girl's mom came into the room. She saw the girl struggling and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The girl said, "I can't open the drawer." + +Her mom said, "Let me try. Sometimes you just need to put your shoulder into it." + +The mom came closer and gave the drawer a good push. It opened with a creak. + +The girl stood back in amazement. She said, "Wow! You opened it!" + +The mom smiled and said, "See? Sometimes you just need to be a bit stubborn and it will come." +Once there lived a gentle pilot named Paul.Every day he would take his plane up in the sky and soar high above the clouds with the birds. + +One day Paul decided he wanted to celebrate his birthday in the sky with the birds. So, he woke up early and took off to go up and join them. + +When he arrived, the birds were all singing. Paul smiled and said "hello" to them. They all gathered around and celebrated with Paul. They told him how talented a pilot he was and sang a happy birthday song for him. + +Paul felt so special and thanked the birds for their kindness. He told them he would always remember this special day. + +"Farewell!" shouted Paul as he flew away and waved goodbye to the birds. +George loved to make jam with his Mom. Every morning they would go out and pick fresh berries. Then they would mix them with sugar, boil it and create jam. Today George was extra excited. He wanted to make a big batch of jam. + +"Mom, can we make more jam today? Can we make it one big jar?" he asked. + +"Of course, George! We can make a large jar of jam," his Mom replied with a smile. + +George and his Mom started to pick more berries to make the jam. They filled the jar with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Then they mixed in sugar and boiled it. Soon enough the jar was filled with the most delicious jam George had ever tasted. + +"Mom can we make another large jar tomorrow?" he asked. + +"Yes, George, we can make a new large jar of jam tomorrow," laughed his Mom. + +And so, every morning for the rest of the summer, George and his Mom made large jars of jam. They were so proud of their yummy creations! +Once upon a time there was a bright, clean field full of flowers. The sun shined so brightly, the flowers were beginning to bloom. + +One day, a little girl named Mary came to the field to pick the flowers. In her hands she had a basket and a will. + +Mary plucked the prettiest petals from the blooming flowers and put them in her basket. Then she sat in the shade of a tall tree to rest. + +"Mary, what are you doing?" asked a bee buzzing by. + +"I'm using my will to pick these flowers," she said happily. "I'm making a nosegay as a present for my mommy." + +The bee flew back to the flowers and buzzed, "That's so nice, Mary! I'm sure your mommy will love it." + +Mary smiled and thanked the bee. and then she gently placed the flowers in her basket. + +The field was now a bit quieter and emptier, but Mary's heart was glad and full. With her basket of lovely blossoms in hand, she walked back home, singing a happy tune. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. It was a happy tree and always smiled at the birds it saw. One day, the tree saw a bird that was shaking. It asked the bird, "Why are you shaking?" + +The bird said, "I'm so tired, I need a nap. But I can't find a place to sleep." + +The tall tree said, "You can sleep up high on my branches. You'll be nice and safe up there." + +The bird was very happy and it thanked the tree. It flew up to the biggest branch and had a long nap. After the nap, the bird was feeling much better. It thanked the tree and flew away. The tree was so happy to help the bird and it smiled and waved goodbye. +Jessie was feeling dizzy. She had been spinning round and round in her favourite spot near the television. But then something amazing happened - she stopped spinning, but the television was still going round and round! It seemed to be reversing! + +"Look Mummy!" shouted Jessie. + +"Oh my," said her Mum "It looks like the television is doing some sort of trick." + +Jessie laughed and smiled. She ran towards the tv and began to dance round it. Her little feet stayed still, but the tv kept on spinning and spinning - in the reverse direction. + +Jessie and her Mum watched with amazement and then Jessie threw her hands up in the air and shouted with joy. + +"It's so fun!" she shouted. + +Jessie and her Mum laughed, and Jessie kept spinning and spinning around the television in the opposite direction. + +She stayed like that, until she felt so dizzy that she had to finally stop, and then she had a nice big cuddle with mummy on the sofa. +John and his mommy went to the park. They saw a helicopter in the sky. "Mommy, look! A helicopter!" John said, pointing up to the sky. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, that is a beautiful helicopter," she said. + +John got excited. They followed the helicopter as is flew away. It flew over to a big farm. The farm had animals and trees. + +John and his mommy saw the farmer. He was delivering a supply of food to the animals. The farmer waved up to John and his mommy from the helicopter. John and his Mommy waved back and smiled. + +John and mommy watched the helicopter fly away back into the sky. "That was a beautiful helicopter," John said. + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, it was. Let's go home now," she said. + +John smiled and held his mommy's hand as they walked back home. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack wanted to go for a walk in the deep forest. He was so excited! + +When Jack arrived in the forest, he saw an animal he had never seen before. It was a crocodile! Jack was a bit scared but he was brave. + +Jack asked the crocodile, "What are you doing in the deep forest?" + +The crocodile smiled and said, "I'm just here to scare away the bad animals in the forest." + +Jack was so relieved. He asked if he could join the crocodile on his adventures and the crocodile said yes. After that, Jack explored the deep forest with courage and the crocodile often stayed by his side. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little bird who lived in the forest with all of his frienfds. One day, he decided to try something new - so he spread his wings and started to zoom through the sky! + +He flapped his wings and zoomed higher and higher into the sky. He never felt so free and happy before! The sun shone down on him, and he could feel the oxygen in the air. He smiled to himself as he soared through the glittering sky. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to him, "Hey! Where are you going?" He looked down to see a little rabbit standing beneath him. The rabbit seemed curious - it wanted to come too! + +The bird zoomed back down to the ground and said, "Come up with me. Let's explore together! I promise it will be harmless." + +The rabbit smiled, jumped up and caught hold of one of the bird's feathers. Together, they zoomed through the sky, discovering all the beauty the world had to offer. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a famous bunny. He hopped around his garden looking for fun. + +He came upon a large button. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't move. He hopped away and soon he forgot all about the button. + +While hopping around, the bunny noticed a small crack in the ground. He got curious and decided take a closer look. Suddenly, he accidently stepped into the crack and he fell into a deep hole. + +The bunny found himself sitting in the dark with no way to get out. He cried out for help, but no one could hear him. + +Just then, the bunny remembered the large button. He pressed it as hard as he could, and suddenly the ground opened up and he saw the sun shining bright. + +The bunny hopped out of the hole and sighed in relief. He ran back home and never forgot to be careful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One friend was happy and one was sad. The happy friend said to the sad friend, "Let's go for a walk!" + +The two friends walked for a long time and soon came to a surprising place. It was a muffin shop! + +The happy friend said, "Let's get some muffins!" The sad friend smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Suddenly something amazing happened. When they opened the door to the muffin shop, they saw that it was filled with muffins of all different kinds. They were long muffins, small muffins, and even some with icing on top! + +The sad friend said, "I want the longest muffin I can find!" They found one that was very long and picked it up. + +The happy friend said, "Let's eat it now!" So they sat down on the steps in front of the muffin shop and ate the delicious long muffin. + +They were both very happy and forgot why they were sad. They smiled and said to each other, "Let's get some more muffins!" +Once upon a time, there was a very attractive squirrel. It lived alone in a big tree in the forest. One day, the squirrel had an idea. The idea was to find a friend to play with. He hopped down from the tree and started looking around in the forest for a companion. + +He came across a little girl playing with a beetle. The squirrel stopped and watched her. He was amazed by how happy she looked. Suddenly, he noticed the little girl looking at him. He felt shy and shrugged. + +The little girl chuckled and said, "Hi Squirrel! Do you want to play?" + +The squirrel was so happy and couldn't believe it. He nodded very enthusiastically. The little girl smiled and said, "Follow me!" + +The two friends spent the day playing and exploring the forest together. All the while, the squirrel felt so excited and so thankful to have such a wonderful, new friend. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful boat named Sails. Every day Sails would take the children to the beach and back again. + +One day Sails was feeling very lonely and wished for some company. So she sailed up to the shore and called out, "Does anybody want to come for a sail with me?" + +Just then a little boy named Jack stepped forward. "Yes," he said, "I want to come and sail with you!" + +Sails was so happy. The perfect boat for the perfect day. + +Jack and Sails set sail, off on an adventure. They sang songs and laughed together as the day unfolded. + +At last it was time for Sails to serve Jack back to shore. Jack waved goodbye with a happy heart, thanking Sails for a perfect adventure. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small bird named Emma. She always wanted to help everyone, but no one wanted her help. Emma began to feel very sad, and her wings drooped. + +One day, Emma saw a small ant stuck in a puddle. She flew down and said, "Let me help you, friend!" The ant was thankful, so Emma picked up the ant with her beak and carried her out of the puddle. + +The ant said, "Thank you for helping me, Emma!" She replied, "It was no trouble at all!" Emma was so happy that someone wanted her help that she couldn't help but smile. + +But then Emma remembered, everyone else had rejected her offer to help. She felt so ashamed that she flew away. + +But as Emma looked back, she noticed the ant following her, waving goodbye. Emma smiled and waved back, feeling much better now. She had helped, and it had made her happy. +Once there was a great pig. He was so happy and he liked to laugh and jump. One day, he felt very sad and he started to cry. + +He was all alone in the meadow and every time he cried, no one could hear him. He felt very lonely. + +Just then he saw a little bird flying towards him. The bird said, "Why are you crying, pig?" + +The pig replied, "I feel so alone and no one can hear me when I cry." + +The bird said, "Don't be sad! Let me be your friend and then you will never be alone." + +At once the pig stopped crying. From that day on, he and the bird were friends. The pig was very happy and he had a great friend by his side. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob. He was walking in the woods one day with his blanket. But then the wind blew too hard and carried his blanket away! Bob got very angry and started shouting. The other animals in the forest heard Bob’s loud cries. + +A fox nearby saw what was happening. He asked Bob, “Why are you shouting, little bear?†+ +Bob said, “The wind carried my blanket away! I need it back.†+ +The fox was very kind and he said, “I will help you find your blanket.†+ +So the fox and Bob went looking for the blanket together. After a long search, the fox and Bob finally found the blanket in a tree! Bob was so happy that he shouted for joy and hugged the fox. + +The fox said, “I’m glad I could help you get your blanket back, little bear.†+ +Bob smiled and said, “Thank you, friend.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace wanted to buy something special. She went to the store and saw an ant. She thought it looked very cool. + +Grace asked her mom, "Mom, can I buy the ant?" + +Her mom said, "It looks expensive, Grace. Do you have enough money?" + +Grace looked very disappointed. "No, mom. I don't have money for the expensive ant." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, honey. I can help you buy the ant. Let's go to the cashier." + +They went to the cashier and Grace's mom paid for the ant. Grace was so happy and thanked her mom. + +The next day, Grace and the ant played together all day. Grace was very glad that her mom helped her buy the expensive ant! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emma. She loved playing with her favorite toy, a printer. Every day, she would print out bright and colorful pictures that she had made. Then, one day something happened! As Emma was printing, the printer got stuck and the picture that she was making wouldn't come out. She pushed the buttons but nothing happened. + +"What's wrong with my printer?" Emma said sadly. She thought she knew the answer. + +Just then, Emma's mom came in with a jar of jam. + +"Oh, Emma, I think you have printer jam," said Emma's mom. + +"Printer jam?" Emma asked. + +"Yes, sometimes printers get all sticky and that's why they don't work," explained Mom. + +So, Emma and Mom cleared out the printer jam and they were both happy that the printer was working again. From then on, Emma knew how to handle printer jams. +Once upon a time there was a farm with lots of animals. A farmer named Jack had sheep, cows and pigs, but the pigs were getting too big. + +"What should I do with them?" Jack asked himself. + +Just then an old wise owl flew down from the tree and said to Jack, "Why don't you take them to the market and sell them?" + +Jack thought that was a good idea and the next morning he went to the market with the pigs. + +When he got there, everyone was so polite to him. They all said hello and thanked him for bringing the pigs. He quickly sold all of them. + +But one of the pigs didn't go to the market. It was a big old pig and Jack wanted to keep it. He named it Nibbles and fed it every day. + +But after a few months, Jack noticed that Nibbles wasn't feeling very well. He called the vet and the vet said that Nibbles was too old and that he was going to rot away. + +Jack was so sad and hugged Nibbles one last time. Then he said goodbye to his friend and told him to rest in peace. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day she was playing in the kitchen and she wanted to make something special. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can I make some cookies?" Sarah asked. + +"Sure," her mom said. "But you need some ingredients first." + +Sarah's mom gave her some flour, butter and some salt. Sarah was scared of the salt, but she mixed all the ingredients together. Soon Sarah had a big bowl of cookie dough. + +Mommy helped Sarah make little cookie shapes with a spoon. When they were ready, Sarah put them in the oven and waited until they were golden. + +Finally, the cookies were done. Sarah ate one and it was so yummy! She was so happy that she had made something delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emmy. She was three years old and lived with her mom and dad. + +One night, Emmy was getting dinner with her parents. She wanted to eat something special. So she demanded some rice. Her parents were surprised, but they gave her the rice. + +The next night, Emmy demanded crazy rice! She wanted it to be extra spicy. Her parents were confused, but they made it. + +When Emmy got the crazy rice, she smiled and said, “This is perfect!†She ate it all up in no time. + +From then on, Emmy demanded crazy rice every night! +Once upon a time there was a small, independent blue bird. She wanted to see the world! One day she flew up, up into the big blue sky. From so high up, she could see the whole wide world. She fluttered around, over forests and fields and rivers. But still, she couldn't find what she was looking for. + +The blue bird was getting closer and closer to the ground, until she saw a small pond and trees. She flew towards them and saw that the trees were full of other small birds just like her. She fluttered towards them and said "Hello, friends!". + +The other birds were shy. One of them finally said, "Who are you?". The blue bird said, "I am looking for something, I am not sure what it is". Suddenly, all of the birds seemed to understand. One of them said, "We already have what you are looking for". The blue bird asked, "What is it?". The bird replied, "Friendship". + +The blue bird was so happy she realized that this was what she was searching for. Every day the birds would fly together and chat and chirp and sing. The blue bird was contented and happy. She was so glad she had gone searching, and so glad she had realized that all she needed was friendship. +One day, a huge bear named Beary was walking down the street. Along the way, he saw a small girl playing. Her name was Sarah. Beary had always wanted to meet her, so he decided to talk to her. + +He walked up to Sarah and said, "Hi Sarah, what are you doing?" Sarah smiled and said "Hi Beary! I'm playing pretend store!" Beary asked what she was selling and Sarah said, "I'm selling lots of things. Look!" Beary looked and saw lots of dolls, teddy bears and other toys. + +Sarah said, "Do you want to come play with me? I need someone to help me supply my store." Beary said, "Sure!" He helped Sarah supply her store with huge piles of toys. It was so much fun! + +When they were done, they both said goodbye. Sarah thanked Beary for helping her with her store and said, "Let's play again soon!" Beary smiled, said goodbye, and left feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who lived in a small village. One day, while he was working in his garden, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like it was coming from a nearby cave. +The farmer followed the noise and found a little dragon inside the cave. +The dragon demanded some food, so the farmer gave it some of his apples. +The dragon was very happy to eat the apples. But then it demanded more food! +The poor farmer tried to explain that he did not have any more food to offer. +But the dragon would not listen. +Finally the farmer offered his last apple and the dragon stopped demanding food. +The dragon thanked the farmer for the apples and flew away. +The farmer was relieved that he could keep the rest of his apples for himself and his family. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tiger named Tim. He was very brave, strong and determined. One day Tim decided to go on an adventure. + +He walked and walked through the woods until he came to a big house. He thought this place seemed warm and inviting, so he decided to go inside. Tim heard noises coming from one of the rooms so he peeked inside. He saw a little girl playing with some toys. When Tim saw the little girl, he said hello. + +The little girl said, "Oh, hello Tim the Tiger! I'm so glad you came to visit." She giggled and asked, "Do you want to play?" Tim said he'd love to so the little girl opened the door wide and let him in. + +They played happy games for a while. After, the little girl said it was time to go and she shut the door behind them. As Tim walked away, he looked back at the warm house and the happy little girl and he smiled. He was glad he went on this adventure. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was so hungry and wanted a sandwich. Her mom said, "Let's go to the store and see if a sandwich is available for you." So Sarah and her mom went to the store. + +When they arrived, Sarah found a big counter with sandwiches. She was so excited, but the store keeper said, "Sorry, we don't have any sandwiches available." + +Sarah was very disappointed and started to cry, but her mom said, "Don't worry, let's try the other store." So, Sarah and her mom went to the other store and there Sarah found lots of delicious sandwiches available. She asked her mom, "Can I have one?" +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have one!" + +So Sarah picked a sandwich and they went home. Sarah ate the sandwich and she was so happy. That night she couldn't stop saying, "Thank you mom for the sandwich!" +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Daisy who wanted to explore the world around her. + +She asked her mom, "Can I go outside? I want to go explore outside." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, the warm nature is waiting for you to explore." + +Daisy ran out the door giggling with excitement. She saw so many things in the nature that made her very excited. She spotted a big yellow butterfly floating by, she grabbed it and happily put it in a jar. + +Next, she found a big rock that she wanted to grab. She grabbed it and looked around for more fun things to find. She saw a lot of pretty flowers, warm and bright. Daisy opened the jar, released the butterfly, and watched it fly away. + +The day was full of joy and Daisy was filled with happiness when she had to go back home. She gave a big hug to her mom and thanked her for the wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl. Her name was Grace. Every day she would go to the market to get sausages for her dinner. + +One day, she went to the market and got the sausages, but when she tried to go home, she got lost. She looked around and spotted a tree. She decided to hide by the tree. + +She started to bury her sausages under the ground near the tree. Suddenly, a big dog came near the tree. The dog wagged his tail and said, "Grace, what are you doing?" + +Grace was so scared. But then she remembered the sausages. She pointed to the sausages and said, "I’m burying the sausages so they won’t get lost." + +The dog thought this was a very graceful thing to do. So he wagged his tail and said, "I will help you. We can bury them together!" + +So Grace and the dog buried the sausages under the ground near the tree. And from then on, whenever Grace got lost, she would take out her sausages and eat them. +Once upon a time there was a kitchen. The kitchen had a faucet that was broken. The faucet was very confused and didn’t know what to do. + +The kitchen had two chairs, one for the mommy and one for the baby. Every day, the mommy and baby would sit in their chairs and look at the faucet. They wanted to find a way to make it better. + +One day, the mommy and baby saw an angel. The angel had tools and said, “I can restore the faucet!†The baby was very excited. + +The angel got to work, and soon the faucet was shining and working again. The mommy and baby were delighted. The angel smiled and said, “My work here is done. Now go have fun!†+ +And so, the mommy and baby sang and danced around the kitchen. They were so happy that their broken faucet had been restored. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane lived in a big empty house with her family. Every day, she would look out of her window to find something fun to do. + +One day, she saw a big structure in the garden. It was colorful and had lots of swings, slides and ladders. Jane was so happy; she jumped and clapped with joy. + +Jane ran to her mom and dad to show them the structure. "Mommy, Daddy, Look! What is it?" she said, pointing to the structure. + +Her parents smiled at each other. "That's your new playground, Jane," they said. + +Jane was so excited. She ran around the structure, exploring every part of it. She climbed the ladders and slid down the slides. She was having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Jane's parents applauded her for using the structure and having so much fun. Jane felt proud and jumped for joy before going inside for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave and very impatient. Her favourite thing to do was explore the world around her. + +One day, she heard a voice calling out to her. It said, "Let's go on an adventure!" She looked around and saw that a tiny island was growing right in front of her. + +The little girl got very excited and jumped onto the island. She walked around, exploring and looking for treasures. She was so excited that she didn't notice her impatient friend who shouted, "You have to be quicker! We have to explore more islands!" + +So, the two friends set off, hopping from one island to the next. Each island was more magical than the last and the little girl's impatience and bravery made her explore every little bit of them. + +Eventually, the two friends returned home with lots of stories and memories from their adventures. They promised each other that they would go on even more amazing adventures and explore more islands together. They both knew that this was the start of a wonderful and exciting journey. +Once upon a time there was a wide farm. Every year, the farmer on the farm would take a nap in the middle of the day. On one such day, he lay down in the grass to take a nap. As he was sleeping, a little rabbit hopped up beside him. + +"What are you doing?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm sleeping" the farmer replied. + +"Why?" asked the rabbit. + +"Because I need some rest" the farmer said. + +The rabbit thought for a moment, then said "Can I sleep too?" + +The farmer smiled and said "Yes, you can sleep too!" + +So the farmer and the rabbit lay down and had a peaceful nap together. From that day on, the farmer and the rabbit took naps every year on the wide farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was excited to wear her new dress. Lucy put on the dress and couldn't wait to go outside. + +When she opened the door, Lucy saw that the trail outside was covered in mud. She was grumpy but decided to go anyways. + +As Lucy walked down the trail, she met an old man. He said to her, "Hello! Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to play the park," said Lucy. + +"That sounds like fun," said the old man. "Make sure to wear your dress so you stay nice and clean!" + +Lucy thanked the old man for his advice and started walking again. She was happy to have her dress on so that it wouldn't get too dirty. + +Lucy enjoyed the nice day outside and soon returned home. She was happy that she had dressed up for the day and was not too grumpy after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to climb up onto her mommy's big bed and snuggle down under the big, soft sheet. + +But suddenly, the sheet started to move! Jane struggled to hold on to it, but it just kept slipping through her fingers! Then, something came out from underneath the sheet - it was a puppy! + +"What's this?" Jane asked, surprised. + +"It's a puppy - isn't he cute?" said mommy, who had come into the room. + +Jane was delighted. She gave the little puppy a big hug and then they both snuggled down under the sheet together. They had lots of fun, playing hide and seek with each other. + +When it was time to go home, Jane took the sheet with her. It was the best sheet ever, she thought. She'd discovered a lot that day and had a wonderful time, and the sheet was very useful in letting her make new discoveries. +Once upon a time there was a hurricane. It blew across the land, making it wet and wild. Everyone was scared. + +Suddenly the sun came out, bringing a rainbow in the sky. Everyone cheered. But then, a soft voice spoke up. + +"Where will I live now?" it said. + +Everyone looked around, trying to figure out who asked the question. It was little Molly, a three year old child who had been caught in the hurricane. + +Everyone wanted to help Molly. They all worked together to provide her with a new home, a safe place to live. + +Soon Molly's new home was ready and she smiled. Everyone gave her big hugs and thanked her for giving them the chance to help. + +Molly felt very lucky to now have a place to call home, especially one so full of love and kindness. +Jamie and Mommy were playing a game on Tuesday. Mommy said it was time to start a new game, and Jamie happily agreed. She was impatient to start playing it. + +But when they went to pick up the game, they found it was broken. Jamie was sad, but Mommy said they could replace it. + +They went to the store and Jamie saw a box with funny characters on it. When Mommy asked if she wanted to get it, Jamie said yes. She was excited to play it. + +On the way home, Jamie asked Mommy when they would play the game. Mommy said, "We can play it tomorrow, Tuesday!". Jamie smiled and said, "Let's play it right now!". + +Mommy laughed and said, "Patience is a virtue, Jamie. We'll play it tomorrow." Jamie replied, "Ok, I'll be patient!" +Once upon a time there was an ancient wet," said Alice. She shrugged her shoulders, feeling her hair brush against her shirt. + +Her friend Bill laughed. "Where is it, Alice? Is it near here?" + +Alice shook her head. "No, it's far away, over the mountains." + +Bill's eyes widened. "Can we go there? Will it be fun?" + +Alice shrugged. "I don't know, I've never been there before." + +Bill nodded, a little disappointed. But then, he smiled. "Let's go on an adventure and find out!" + +Alice smiled. Together, they began walking towards the mountains, ready for an exciting journey. Who will they meet? What will they see? All they knew was that it would be an adventure they'd never forget. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Tess was very shy. She was too scared to play with the other kids. + +Tess's mom wanted to help her, so she gave her a special box of colors. She showed Tess how to use the colors to make pretty patterns. + +Tess was fascinated. She spent hours making patterns. She drew flowers, stars, hearts, and more. + +One day, Tess's mom said, "Tess, let's put your patterns into the printer." +"What's a printer," Tess asked. + +"It's a magic machine," said Mom. "It will take your pictures and turn them into real prints!" + +Tess couldn't believe it. She put all her pretty patterns into the printer and pushed the button. After a few seconds, out came her beautiful prints! Tess was so proud. + +From that day on, Tess wasn't so shy any more. She liked to show her friends her pretty patterns and teach them how to print them. Her mom was so proud! +One day, Harry and his dad decided to visit the park. Harry was very excited. He wanted to climb on the big slides, swing on the swings and explore all the paths. + +When they arrived, Harry's dad said, "We can have lots of fun here Harry! But, remember to be careful and don't cause any trouble." + +Harry was very brave. He carefully climbed up the big slides and even walked across the wobbly bridge. When he was finished, he decided he wanted to go down the big slide. + +As he went down, he could feel his stomach jump. He was so excited, that he couldn't stop himself from whooping and hollering. + +His dad heard the noise and ran over. "Harry, are you causing trouble?" He asked. + +"No dad," Harry said, but his dad could tell he was trying not to laugh. "I'm just having fun and being brave." + +His dad smiled and said, "Well, as long as you're being brave and not causing any trouble, we can stay and keep playing for a little bit longer." Harry was so happy. He had a great time visiting the park with his dad. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Joe saw it from his garden and went outside to play. He loved looking up at the bright rays and feeling the warmth on his skin. + +He saw his favorite vehicle, a red fire truck, and smiled. He jumped up and down and clapped his hands. + +Mommy came out and saw him. "Do you like the fire truck?" she asked. +"Yes!" said Joe, excitedly. "Can I touch it?" +Mommy smiled. "Maybe later," she said. "Right now, let's sit together and watch the peaceful sky." + +They sat side by side and watched the beautiful sky. Birds flew high, the clouds moved across slowly, and the sun shined even brighter. Joe smiled and felt happy as he looked up at the bright sky. +Sally was a little girl who loved to lay down. She lived at the edge of a large forest with her family. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. + +As she walked, she saw a giant pile of lumber. She didn't know what it was, and she was curious - so she gave it a poke with her stick. Suddenly, a voice said "hey, what do you think you're doing?" She jumped. + +Sally looked around and saw a man standing by the lumber. He was wearing big boots and a plaid shirt. Sally was scared, so she stepped back and said nothing. + +The man spoke in a rude way. "I said, what do you think you're doing? This lumber isn't here for you to poke." Sally apologized and the man softened a little and said, "You need to be careful when you're walking in the woods - and never touch anyone else's things." + +Sally thanked him and the man nodded. She headed home, feeling a little wiser. And she never forgot the lesson: be careful in the woods and never be rude! +Once upon a time there was a bad man with a big mustache. He was always mean to everyone and made them sad. + +One day a little three year old named Jack was walking by the bad man's house. Just then, the bad man opened the door and saw Jack. He said, in a very mean voice, "What are you doing here?" Jack was scared and he said in a quiet voice, "Nothing." The bad man laughed and said, "You must leave now!" + +Jack started to cry, but then he felt something tickling his face. He opened his eyes and saw the bad man's mustache. It was huge, and it was tickling Jack's nose! He started to laugh. + +The bad man was so shocked that he smiled! He knelt down, put his hands on Jack's shoulders, and said in a soft voice, "You don't have to be scared of me, little one. Now go and have fun!" + +Jack smiled, thanked the bad man and ran away. From that day on, the bad man changed his ways. He was no longer mean, and he kept a very friendly mustache! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. He was three years old and had big black eyes. One night, he was lying in bed and he saw smoke outside. He went to the window to look. He saw a big black dragon. Then he saw the dragon kiss the moon! He was so surprised. + +Ben wanted to know why the dragon was kissing the moon. He ran outside and yelled, "Dragon! What are you doing?" The dragon turned around and smiled. + +Dragon: "I am kissing the moon to make it shine brighter in the night sky." + +Ben was so happy. He asked if he could kiss the moon too. The dragon said yes, so Ben closed his eyes and kissed the moon. + +The moon shined brighter and the sky was a deep, beautiful black. Ben smiled and thanked the dragon. The dragon smiled back and flew away into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bear. He loved to play outside in the sunshine and explore. One day, the bear went on an adventure and found a beautiful crystal deep in the woods. "Oh wow! It's so shiny!" he said. + +He wanted to take the crystal home, but there was a little rabbit who saw him. "That's mine!" the rabbit said. But the bear lied and said, "No, it's mine!" + +The rabbit began to cry. "Please don't take it!" the rabbit said. The bear felt sad and realized that the crystal was too special to take away. So he decided to leave it in the woods. + +The rabbit stopped crying and smiled. "Thank you," the rabbit said. "You are very kind." The bear smiled back and went on his way, happy he made the right choice. +Julia was three years old. She had a favorite place to hide when she felt scared - her closet. Whenever Julia felt scared, she would crawl into her closet. + +One day, while Julia was at school, her mom brought some toys she had bought for her into the house. She put them into Julia's closet. + +After school, Julia came home and opened the closet door. She saw the new toys and was so excited. She hugged them tight, feeling so happy. + +Just then her dad came in. He said, "Why are you so happy about those toys? You should value what you already have!" + +Julia felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Daddy, I didn't mean to make you mad!" + +He smiled and said, "I'm not mad. I just want you to understand how important it is to appreciate what you already have." + +Julia smiled and hugged her dad. She understood that love and appreciation was far more valuable than any toy. +Once there were two best friends named Jane and Sarah. They were walking in the forest when it started to get dark. + +Jane said, "Oh no! We need to get back home now!" + +Sarah said, "It's okay, look! I have a flashlight!" She showed Jane the flashlight, which was bright and clear. + +"Good idea! We can use this flashlight to find our way back home," said Jane. + +So, Sarah and Jane held the flashlight and followed its light. They walked for a bit until they finally saw their house. When they got inside, they both settled down onto the couch and let out a sigh of relief. + +"That was a close one!" said Jane. + +"No kidding," said Sarah. "We were so lucky to find our way home with the flashlight." + +They smiled at each other and were glad they used the flashlight to help them get home safe. +Once there was a bunny who had big ears and a big nose. The bunny could see everything that was happening around him. His name was Peeky. + +One day Peeky heard something. He peeked around a tree and saw a fancy box with a top. Peeky was very alert. He hopped closer and tried to open the box. Suddenly he heard a voice coming from inside. + +"Meow," said the voice. Peeky paused in surprise. + +He cautiously opened the box and peeked inside. There was a tiny kitten curled up inside the box. The kitten looked at Peeky with wide eyes. + +"Hi, Peeky," said the kitten. Peeky felt very happy to have a new friend. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with red fruits. They were hungry and wanted to try them. + +They picked some fruits and sat under the tree. They tried to bite the fruits, but they were hard and sour. Mia had an idea. She said, "Let's squeeze them and drink the juice!" + +They squeezed the fruits with their hands. The juice was sweet and tangy. They drank it and felt happy. They smiled at each other and said, "Yum!" + +The sunshine was warm and bright. They felt sleepy and lay down on the grass. They closed their eyes and dreamed of more fruits. They were glad they had each other. They were best friends. +Sara and Ben went to the fair with Mom and Dad. They saw many fun things, like big wheels, bright lights, and loud music. Sara and Ben wanted to play some games and win prizes. + +They saw a game with many balloons. The man who ran the game said, "Pop a balloon and get a toy! Only one coin for a dart!" Sara and Ben asked Mom and Dad for a coin. Mom and Dad gave them each a coin and said, "Be careful with the darts. They are sharp." + +Sara and Ben threw their darts at the balloons. Sara popped a red balloon and got a teddy bear. She was very happy. Ben popped a blue balloon and got a car. He was very happy too. + +They thanked Mom and Dad and hugged their toys. Then they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was shaped like a dragon and had many colors. Sara and Ben pointed at it and said, "Wow! Look at that balloon! It is so big and pretty!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "That is a special balloon. It is called a hot air balloon. People can ride in it and fly in the sky." + +Sara and Ben were amazed. They asked, "Can we ride in it too?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Maybe someday, when you are older. But for now, you can watch it and enjoy the fair." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They watched the balloon fly away and said, "We believe that it is fun to fly in a balloon. We hope to do it one day." +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to find rocks and make piles. Tom likes red rocks and Lily likes green rocks. They look for rocks under the trees and in the sand. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a big green rock near the slide. They both want the rock for their pile. They run to the rock and try to grab it. They pull and push and shout. + +"Mine!" Tom says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, mine!" Lily says. "I like green rocks!" + +They are very angry and sad. They do not want to share the rock. They do not want to play together. + +Mom sees Tom and Lily fighting. She walks to them and says, "Stop! What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily tell Mom about the rock. Mom says, "You both like rocks, but you cannot have the same rock. You have to share or find another rock. Why don't you bring the rock to the bench and take turns holding it? Then you can look for more rocks together." + +Tom and Lily think about what Mom says. They do not want to be angry and sad. They want to be happy and play. They say sorry to each other and nod. They bring the rock to the bench and take turns holding it. They see how shiny and smooth it is. They smile and hug. + +Then they go back to the park and look for more rocks. They find red rocks and green rocks and yellow rocks and blue rocks. They make big piles and show Mom. They are very proud and happy. They are friends again. +Lily loved her kitten, Fluffy. She liked to hug him and play with him and give him milk. Fluffy was soft and warm and made Lily happy. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Lily to put Fluffy in his cage and not to let him out. Lily did not want to leave Fluffy alone. She wanted to take him with her. She said no to her mom. + +Lily's mom was serious. She said Fluffy would be fine in his cage and they would be back soon. She said Lily had to listen or she would be in trouble. She said no again to Lily. + +Lily was angry. She did not like her mom's words. She yelled at her mom. She said she hated her mom. She said she only loved Fluffy. + +Lily's mom was sad and mad. She yelled back at Lily. She said Lily was a bad girl. She said she did not deserve Fluffy. She grabbed Fluffy from Lily's arms and threw him out the window. + +Lily screamed. She saw Fluffy fall and hit the ground. She saw Fluffy stop moving. She saw blood. She cried and cried. She wanted Fluffy back. She was sorry. She was too late. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have a lot of toys and books on the floor. They are having fun. + +"Look, Anna, I have a mop!" Ben says. He picks up a mop from the corner and pretends to clean the floor. "I am a helper!" + +Anna laughs. She likes the mop. She wants to play with it too. "Can I have a turn, Ben?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He likes the mop too much. He does not want to share. "No, Anna, this is my mop. You can play with something else." + +Anna feels sad. She does not like it when Ben does not share. She looks around and sees a plate of cookies on the table. They look yummy. She has an idea. + +"Okay, Ben, you can keep the mop. But I have something better. Do you want to see?" she says. + +Ben is curious. He stops mopping and looks at Anna. "What do you have, Anna?" he asks. + +Anna smiles. She points to the cookies. "Look, Ben, cookies! They are yummy. Do you want one?" + +Ben's eyes light up. He loves cookies. He drops the mop and runs to the table. "Yes, Anna, I want a cookie. Thank you!" + +Anna follows him. She picks up the mop and says, "You're welcome, Ben. And now I have the mop. We can share, right?" + +Ben nods. He takes a bite of his cookie and says, "Yes, Anna, we can share. Sharing is nice. And these cookies are yummy!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They eat their cookies and play with the mop. They do not leave any mess in the kitchen. They are good helpers. +Lia and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many trees and flowers. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's climb the hill!" Lia says. She holds Ben's hand and they start to walk. + +"It is too high, Lia. I am tired," Ben says. He stops and sits on the grass. + +Lia looks at him and smiles. She has an idea. She sees a big stick on the ground. She picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, this is a magic stick. It can lift us up to the top of the hill. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nods and stands up. He holds the stick with Lia and they pretend to fly. They make sounds like a plane and laugh. + +They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see a new sight. They see a pond with ducks and frogs, a bridge with a rainbow, and a house with a chimney. They are amazed and curious. + +"Wow, Lia, this is so pretty. What is that?" Ben points to the house. + +"I don't know, Ben. It is unknown. Maybe someone lives there. Do you want to go and see?" Lia asks. + +Ben nods and they run towards the house. They knock on the door and wait. They wonder who will open it. They hope it is someone nice. They are excited and a little scared. They hold the stick and each other. They are ready for a new adventure. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train. The train is modern. It can make sounds and lights. It can go fast and slow. + +One day, Sara and Tom want to play with the train. But they cannot find it. They look everywhere. They ask their mom and dad. They do not know where the train is. + +"Maybe we left it in the garden," Sara says. + +"Let's go and see," Tom says. + +They run to the garden. They see the train. But it is not alone. A big dog is there too. The dog is chewing the train. He is making holes and scratches. He is ruining the train. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara shouts. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Tom shouts. + +They run to the dog. They try to take the train. But the dog is stronger. He growls and barks. He does not want to let go. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They do not know what to do. They cry for help. + +Their mom hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees the dog and the train. She is angry and sad. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" she says to the dog. + +She claps her hands. She throws a stick. The dog is scared. He drops the train. He runs away. + +Sara and Tom hug their mom. They hug their train. They are happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, mom, thank you!" they say. + +"You're welcome, my loves," mom says. + +She looks at the train. It is broken and dirty. She is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, my loves, your train is damaged," she says. + +"It's okay, mom, we still love it," Sara says. + +"Can you fix it, mom?" Tom says. + +"I'll try, my loves, I'll try," mom says. + +She takes the train inside. She cleans it and glues it. She wraps it with tape and paper. She makes it look better. + +She gives the train back to Sara and Tom. They are happy and grateful. + +"Wow, mom, you are amazing!" they say. + +"You're welcome, my loves, I love you," mom says. + +They hug their mom. They hug their train. They play with it again. + +They are careful. They prevent the dog from getting it. They keep it inside. They enjoy their modern train. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. But today it is cold and windy. They need to wear jackets. + +Lily has a pink jacket with flowers. Ben has a blue jacket with cars. They put on their jackets and go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a problem. There is a long line of kids waiting for the slide. Lily and Ben have to be patient. They wait and wait. They feel cold and bored. + +Then they have an idea. They can unite their jackets and make a tent. They take off their jackets and tie them together. They find a stick and put it in the middle. They make a tent with their jackets. + +They crawl inside the tent. They feel warm and cozy. They play with their toys and tell stories. They have fun in their tent. + +They forget about the slide. They are happy with their jackets. They are happy with their friend. They are happy in their park. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. Sam is red and Tom is blue. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and white. He looks friendly, but he likes to chase the ball. He runs very fast and barks loud. + +Sam and Tom are scared of the dog. They do not want him to take their ball. They try to kick the ball away from the dog, but he is faster. He catches the ball in his mouth and runs away. + +Sam and Tom run after the dog. They want their ball back. They shout, "Stop, dog! Give us our ball!" + +The dog does not stop. He runs to the other side of the park. There is a fence and a road. The dog sees a gap in the fence. He jumps through the gap and crosses the road. + +Sam and Tom see the gap too. They split up. Sam goes to the left and Tom goes to the right. They hope to catch the dog on the other side. + +But the road is busy. There are many cars and bikes and buses. They go very fast and make a lot of noise. Sam and Tom have to wait for the pass. They look for the dog, but they cannot see him. He is gone. + +Sam and Tom are sad. They lost their ball and their friend. They walk back to the park. They hope the dog will come back and play with them. They hope he will not bite their ball. They hope he will be nice. +Ben has a new toy. It is a robot. The robot can talk and move. Ben likes to play with the robot. He gives it a name. He calls it Robo. + +Ben wants to make Robo say funny things. He has a record button. He can press the record button and talk to Robo. Then Robo will say what Ben said. Ben thinks this is fun. + +One day, Ben has an idea. He wants to make Robo say hello to his mom. He waits for his mom to come home. He hides Robo behind the sofa. He presses the record button and says, "Hello, mom. I am Robo. I am Ben's friend. I like you." + +Ben is ready. He hears his mom open the door. He sees her walk into the living room. He smiles. He presses the play button. Robo jumps out from behind the sofa. Robo says, "Hello, mom. I am Robo. I am Ben's friend. I like you." + +Ben's mom is surprised. She sees Robo. She hears Robo. She laughs. She says, "Hello, Robo. You are very cute. I like you too. And I love Ben. He is very clever. He made you talk." + +Ben is happy. He hugs his mom. He hugs Robo. He says, "Thank you, mom. Robo is my best toy. He can record and talk. He is fun. Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben's mom says, "Yes, I do. Let's play with Robo. He is a great robot. And you are a great son." +Lily likes to sing. She sings all the time. She sings in the morning, she sings at lunch, she sings before bed. She sings loud and happy. She sings songs about flowers, stars, and rainbows. + +One day, Lily goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She sees many animals. She sees monkeys, elephants, giraffes, and penguins. She sings to them too. She sings hello, how are you, what do you do. + +Then she sees a big furry lion. He is sleeping in the sun. He has a long mane and a long tail. He looks very strong and brave. Lily wants to sing to him too. She sings hello, lion, you are so furry, you are so cool. + +But the lion does not like Lily's singing. He wakes up and roars. He roars loud and angry. He roars go away, stop singing, you are too noisy. + +Lily is scared. She stops singing. She runs to her mom and dad. They hug her and comfort her. They tell her the lion is not mean, he is just tired and grumpy. They tell her some animals like singing, some animals do not. They tell her she can still sing, but not too close to the lion. + +Lily understands. She says sorry to the lion. She says goodbye to the animals. She leaves the zoo with her mom and dad. She still likes to sing, but she sings softly and politely. She sings songs about love, peace, and friendship. +Tom and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Anna had a doll. They were having fun, but they were also making a lot of noise. + +"Tom, Anna, please be quiet!" their mom said from the kitchen. "I have a patient on the phone. She is very sick and needs my help." + +"OK, mom," Tom and Anna said. But they did not listen. They kept playing and talking loudly. + +"Tom, look at my doll. She has a pretty dress and a hat," Anna said. + +"Anna, look at my truck. It can go fast and make honk sounds," Tom said. + +They did not hear their mom say "shut" the door. They were too busy with their toys. + +Their mom was talking to the patient on the phone. She was trying to be calm and kind. She was telling the patient what to do and what to take. But she could not hear the patient well. She could only hear Tom and Anna's noise. + +"Tom, Anna, shut the door now!" their mom shouted. She was angry and worried. She did not want to lose the patient. + +Tom and Anna heard their mom shout. They were scared and sorry. They realized they were careless. They ran to the door and shut it. They said "sorry, mom" in a low voice. + +Their mom finished talking to the patient. She hung up the phone and went to the living room. She saw Tom and Anna sitting quietly on the floor. They looked sad and ashamed. + +Their mom hugged them and said "I love you, Tom and Anna. But you have to be more careful and quiet when I have a patient on the phone. It is very important. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said "yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will be more careful and quiet next time." + +Their mom smiled and said "thank you, Tom and Anna. You are good kids. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some cookies. Do you want that?" + +Tom and Anna smiled and said "yes, mom. We want that." + +They followed their mom to the kitchen and had some cookies. They were happy and grateful. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they fought over who got to play with what. One day, they found a big box of old toys in the attic. They were very happy and excited to see all the different things inside. + +Tom saw a shiny red car that made a loud noise when he pushed a button. He grabbed it and said, "This is mine! I want to play with it!" Mia saw a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. She picked it up and said, "This is mine! I want to play with it!" They both ran to their room with their new toys. + +But soon they got bored of their own toys and wanted to see what the other had. Tom sneaked into Mia's room and saw the doll on her bed. He thought it looked fun to comb her hair and change her clothes. He took the doll and ran back to his room. Mia followed him and saw the car on his floor. She thought it looked fun to drive it around and make it beep. She took the car and ran back to her room. + +They both played with their new toys for a while, but they felt something was wrong. They missed their old toys and wanted them back. They also felt jealous of each other and angry that they had taken their toys. They started to cry and shout, "Give me back my toy! That's not yours!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom holding the doll and Mia holding the car. She asked them, "Why are you crying? Don't you like your new toys?" They both said, "No, we don't! We want our old toys back! We made a mistake!" + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay, you can restore your old toys. Just swap them back and say sorry to each other. Then you can share and play together nicely." She helped them exchange their toys and hug each other. They said sorry and thank you to each other. They felt happy and relieved to have their old toys back. + +They learned a lesson that day. They realized that they loved their old toys more than the new ones, and that they loved each other more than anything. They decided to be more careful and kind with their toys and their twin. They also decided to try new things sometimes, but only if they asked first and shared later. They played with their toys together and had a lot of fun. They were the best twins ever. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a fence and a swing. One day, they saw a big truck stop in front of their house. A man came out of the truck and knocked on their door. He had a big box in his hands. + +"Who is that?" Ben asked Mia. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Let's go see." + +They ran to the door and saw their mom open it. The man smiled and said, "Hello, I have a package for you. It's from your grandma. She lives in another country, far away." + +"What is a country?" Ben asked. + +"A country is a big place with many people and things. Your grandma lives in a country called China. She sent you a gift for your birthday," their mom said. + +"Wow, can we open it?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, let's go to the living room and see what's inside," their mom said. + +They followed their mom and the man to the living room. The man put the box on the floor and left. Their mom gave them a pair of scissors and helped them cut the tape. They opened the box and saw many colorful things inside. + +"Look, there are clothes, and toys, and books, and candy!" Mia said. + +"And there is a letter, too," Ben said. He picked up the letter and gave it to their mom. Their mom read the letter out loud. + +"Dear Ben and Mia, happy birthday! I miss you very much and I hope you are happy and healthy. I sent you some things from my country. I hope you like them and learn more about where I come from. The clothes are made of silk, a soft and shiny fabric. The toys are called tangrams, they are puzzles that you can make different shapes with. The books are stories about dragons, and heroes, and magic. The candy is sweet and sour, and has different flavors. I also sent you something special, something that is very strong and lucky. It is in the small red box. Can you guess what it is? I love you, grandma." + +Ben and Mia looked at each other and wondered what was in the small red box. They reached for it and opened it together. Inside, they saw a shiny metal coin with a hole in the middle. It had some words and pictures on it. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +"This is a Chinese coin. It is very old and valuable. Your grandma said it is strong and lucky because it can protect you from harm and bring you good fortune. She said you can wear it as a necklace or keep it in your pocket. She said it is a symbol of her love for you," their mom said. + +Ben and Mia smiled and hugged the coin. They felt happy and grateful for their grandma. They thanked their mom and put on the clothes, played with the toys, read the books, and ate the candy. They learned a lot about their grandma's country and culture. They also felt closer to her, even though she was far away. They hoped to see her soon and tell her how much they loved her and her gift. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and strong and had a long nose. Ben and Lily wanted to touch the elephant, but their mom said no. + +"Why not?" Ben asked. + +"Because the elephant might get scared or angry. He needs to protect himself and his friends. We have to respect the animals and keep a safe distance," their mom explained. + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they still wanted to get closer to the elephant. They saw a fence with a sign that said "Do not climb". They thought the fence was not very high and they could climb over it. They waited until their mom was looking at another animal and then they ran to the fence. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go see the elephant!" Ben whispered. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They climbed over the fence and walked towards the elephant. The elephant saw them and made a loud noise. He flapped his ears and lifted his trunk. He was not happy to see the children. He wanted to protect his space and his food. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing? Get back here, now!" their mom shouted. + +She saw the children and the elephant and ran to them. She was scared and angry. She grabbed Ben and Lily and pulled them back over the fence. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"That was very dangerous and naughty! You could have hurt the elephant or yourselves! You have to listen to me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They nodded and said sorry to their mom and the elephant. They learned their lesson and never tried to climb over the fence again. They still liked the elephant, but they watched him from a safe distance. They saw that he was strong and smart and that he needed to protect himself and his friends. They respected the animals and enjoyed the zoo. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a huge daisy in the grass. It was yellow and white and pretty. + +"Wow, look at that daisy!" Lily said. "It is so big and nice. Can we pick it?" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "It is not ours. We have to stay away from it. It belongs to the park." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted the daisy. She ran to the flower and pulled it hard. She broke it from the stem. + +"Look, I have the daisy!" Lily said. "It is mine now. I will take it home and put it in a vase." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not like what Lily did. He knew it was wrong. + +"Lily, you are bad!" Ben said. "You hurt the daisy. You hurt the park. You hurt me. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +He turned away and walked to his mom. He told her what Lily did. His mom was also sad and angry. She said they had to go home. + +Lily was left alone with the daisy. She felt sorry and scared. She wanted to say sorry to Ben and his mom. She wanted to say sorry to the park and the daisy. But it was too late. The daisy was dead. It was brown and dry and ugly. Lily cried and cried. She had no friend and no flower. She had nothing. +Tom and Anna are playing with crayons and paper. They like to print their names and draw pictures. Tom prints his name in big letters. He says, "Look, Anna, I can print Tom. Can you print your name?" + +Anna tries to print her name, but she makes a mistake. She prints A-N-N-N. She gets sad and tears the paper. She says, "No, I can't print Anna. I print too many Ns. I don't like it." + +Tom sees that Anna is sad. He wants to make her happy. He says, "Don't be sad, Anna. It's OK to make mistakes. You can try again. Here, take my paper. You can print Anna on it." + +Anna smiles and takes Tom's paper. She prints A-N-N-A. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I can print Anna now. Do you like it?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, I like it. You print very well. Do you want to draw something with me?" + +Anna says, "Yes, let's draw something. What do you want to draw?" + +Tom says, "Let's draw an ambulance. I like ambulances. They are fast and loud and help people." + +Anna says, "OK, let's draw an ambulance. I like ambulances too. They are red and white and have a tall light on top." + +They draw an ambulance together. They use red and white crayons and make a tall light with yellow. They also make a siren sound with their mouths. They have fun drawing and playing with their ambulance. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom was busy in the kitchen. She told them to watch television. But the television was filthy. It had dust and dirt and fingerprints on it. Tim and Lily did not like the television. + +They decided to clean the television. They found a cloth and some water. They wiped the television with the cloth. But the water made the television wet. And the cloth made the television fuzzy. The television did not look better. It looked worse. + +The television made a loud noise. It stopped working. It showed only black and white lines. Tim and Lily were scared. They had broken the television. Their mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the television. She was angry. + +"What did you do to the television?" she asked. Tim and Lily did not know what to say. They felt sorry. They wanted to make the television nice. But they made it bad. They did not mean to break the television. + +Their mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was sad. She hugged Tim and Lily. She said, "I know you tried to help. But you should not touch the television. It is not a toy. It is fragile. You could hurt yourself or the television. Next time, ask me before you do something. OK?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They said, "OK, mom. We are sorry. We love you." Their mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's see if we can fix the television. Or maybe we can read a book instead. How about that?" Tim and Lily agreed. They liked books. They followed their mom to the bookshelf. They forgot about the television. They seemed happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They have a ball and a frisbee. Lily likes to throw the ball and catch it. Ben likes to throw the frisbee and make it fly. + +"Look, Lily, I can throw the frisbee very far!" Ben says. He throws the frisbee with all his might. The frisbee goes up in the air and then down again. + +"Wow, Ben, you are very good!" Lily says. She runs to get the frisbee. But she does not see a big tree in front of her. She bumps into the tree and falls down. + +"Ouch!" Lily cries. She holds her ear. It hurts a lot. She looks at her hand and sees blood. She is scared. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. He runs to her and sees her ear. It is red and bleeding. He is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I did not mean to hurt you," Ben says. He hugs her and tries to make her feel better. + +Lily is still crying. She wants her mom. She sees a lady walking by with a dog. The dog is green. Lily is surprised. + +"Look, Ben, a green dog!" Lily says. She points at the dog. She forgets about her ear for a moment. + +The lady and the dog come closer. The lady smiles and the dog wags its tail. + +"Hello, kids, this is Kiwi, my dog," the lady says. "He is green because he likes to roll in the grass. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. They giggle. + +"Kiwi is very nice," Lily says. "He makes me happy." + +"Me too," Ben says. "He is a funny dog." + +The lady gives them a band-aid for Lily's ear. She tells them to be careful and have fun. She and Kiwi walk away. + +Lily and Ben say thank you and goodbye. They put the band-aid on Lily's ear. It does not hurt so much anymore. + +They go back to playing with the ball and the frisbee. They are careful not to bump into trees. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. Lily had a toy train and Max had a toy car. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving. + +"Choo choo!" Lily said, moving her train on the floor. + +"Vroom vroom!" Max said, zooming his car around. + +They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. Lily saw a switch on Max's car that made it go faster or slower. She wanted to sign to Max that she wanted to swap toys. + +"Max, can I have your car?" Lily asked, pointing to the switch. + +"No, it's mine!" Max said, holding his car tight. + +"Please, Max, just for a little bit?" Lily said, making a sad face. + +"No, no, no!" Max said, shaking his head. + +Lily was persistent. She tried to grab Max's car, but he pulled it away. They started to fight over the car, pulling and pushing and shouting. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom said, coming into the room. She saw the mess they had made and the angry faces they had. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asked, taking the car and the train from them. + +"Lily wanted my car and I said no and she tried to take it and we fought!" Max said, pointing to Lily. + +"Lily, is that true?" mom asked, looking at Lily. + +Lily nodded, feeling ashamed. + +"Max, why didn't you share your car with Lily?" mom asked, looking at Max. + +"Because it's mine and I like it and it has a switch!" Max said, looking at the car. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both liked their toys, but they also needed to learn to share and be kind. + +"Listen, Max and Lily, I know you both love your toys, but you also love each other, right?" mom asked, holding their hands. + +They nodded, feeling sorry. + +"Then you should be willing to share your toys and let each other try them. Sharing is caring, and caring is good. Do you understand?" mom asked, smiling at them. + +They nodded, feeling better. + +"Good. Now, why don't you say sorry to each other and give each other a hug?" mom asked, giving them back their toys. + +"Sorry, Lily," Max said, handing her his car. + +"Sorry, Max," Lily said, handing him her train. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom," they said, looking at mom. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Now, why don't you play nicely together and have fun?" mom said, kissing them on their heads. + +They nodded, feeling happy. + +They played with each other's toys, making noises and pretending they were driving. They used the switch on the car and the train, and they signed to each other when they wanted to swap again. They were having fun, and they were also sharing and caring. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. +Tim and Kim liked to play outside when it was hot. They ran and jumped and laughed in the sun. But sometimes they got too hot and thirsty. Then they went to the cooler in the shade. The cooler had cold water and juice and snacks. Tim and Kim drank and ate and felt better. + +One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and dull. It covered the sun and made the air cold. Tim and Kim shivered and looked for their jackets. They did not like the cloud. It made them sad and bored. + +They wanted to play outside, but it was too cold and dull. They did not want to go inside, but it was too wet and windy. They did not know what to do. They remained by the cooler and waited for the cloud to go away. They hoped the sun would come back soon and make them happy and warm. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big cart that they filled with stones, leaves and flowers. They liked to pretend they were going on a long trip to a faraway land. + +"Look, Lily, I found a delicate butterfly!" Ben said, holding a yellow and black insect in his hand. "It is so pretty and soft!" + +"Wow, Ben, it is beautiful!" Lily said, admiring the butterfly. "Can I hold it too?" + +"Okay, but be very gentle. It might fly away if you scare it." Ben said, handing the butterfly to Lily. + +Lily took the butterfly and smiled. She felt its wings tickle her palm. She wanted to keep it as a friend. She had an idea. + +"Ben, let's put the butterfly in our cart. We can make a cozy home for it with some grass and flowers. Then it can come with us on our trip." Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily, that sounds fun. But we have to cover the cart with a blanket, so the butterfly doesn't get cold or fly away." Ben said. + +They ran to the house and got a big blanket. They covered the cart with the blanket, leaving a small hole for air. They peeked inside and saw the butterfly resting on a pink flower. + +"Hello, butterfly, we are your new friends. We will take good care of you." Lily and Ben said. + +The butterfly moved its wings and looked at them with its big eyes. It seemed happy and safe. Lily and Ben smiled and pulled the cart along. They were ready for their adventure. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog behind a fence. The dog was bad. It barked and growled at them. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily said. She was scared. + +"Let's pray, Lily," Tom said. He held her hand. "God, please help us. Please make the bad dog go away." + +They closed their eyes and prayed. They heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, don't be afraid. That's my dog, Rex. He's not bad, he's just lonely. He likes to play, too." + +They opened their eyes and saw a man. He was holding a leash. He smiled at them. + +"Can we pet your dog?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, if you want to. He won't bite. He's friendly, once he knows you." + +The man opened the fence and let Rex out. Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. Lily and Tom laughed. They petted Rex and played with him. + +"Thank you, God, for helping us," Tom said. + +"Thank you, God, for giving us a new friend," Lily said. + +They were happy. +Sara was a good girl who liked to learn new things. She went to school every day and listened to her teacher. She had many friends who played with her at recess. Sara was happy at school. + +One day, Sara's teacher told the class that they would have an exam the next day. The exam was to see how much they knew about numbers, letters and colors. Sara was a little scared. She did not like exams. She thought they were hard and boring. She did not want to do the exam. + +That night, Sara did not want to do her homework. She wanted to watch TV and play with her toys. She left her books and papers on the floor. She did not make her bed. She did not brush her teeth. She was not tidy. + +Her mom came to her room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said to Sara, "Sara, you have to do your homework and clean your room. You have an exam tomorrow. You need to be ready and tidy. If you do well on your exam, you will get a sticker and a hug from your teacher. Don't you want that?" + +Sara looked at her mom and realized that she was right. She wanted to do well on her exam. She wanted to make her teacher and her mom proud. She wanted to get a sticker and a hug. She said to her mom, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I will do my homework and clean my room. I will be ready and tidy for my exam. Thank you for helping me." + +Sara's mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I love you, Sara. You are a good girl. I know you will do your best on your exam. Now, let's get to work." Sara and her mom worked together to finish her homework and tidy her room. Sara felt better and more confident. She was ready for her exam. +Sara liked to make jewelry with her mom. She had many beads of different colors and shapes. She could make necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. She was very proud of her jewelry. + +One day, Sara wanted to show her jewelry to her friend Lily. She put some of her favorite pieces in a small box and went to Lily's house. She knocked on the door and Lily's mom opened it. + +"Hi, Sara. Lily is in her room. Do you want to play with her?" Lily's mom asked. + +"Yes, please. I have something to show her," Sara said. + +She followed Lily's mom to Lily's room. Lily was playing with her dolls. She looked up and saw Sara. + +"Hi, Sara. What do you have in your box?" Lily asked. + +Sara felt shy. She was not sure if Lily would like her jewelry. She opened the box slowly and took out a necklace. It was pink and purple and sparkled in the light. + +"Wow, that's so pretty. Did you make it?" Lily asked. + +Sara nodded. She smiled and took out more jewelry. She showed Lily her bracelets and earrings. Lily liked them all. She asked Sara if she could try them on. + +"Sure, you can try them on. But you have to be careful. They are very special to me," Sara said. + +Lily put on the necklace, a bracelet, and an earring. She looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +"You look beautiful, Lily. You can keep them if you want. They are a gift from me," Sara said. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She hugged Sara and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and generous. I love your jewelry. They are a gift from you," Lily said. + +Sara felt happy too. She was glad that Lily liked her jewelry. She was not shy anymore. She and Lily played with the dolls and the jewelry. They had a lot of fun. They finished playing when Lily's mom called them for a snack. They shared some cookies and juice. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But today it was very cold outside. The snow was falling and the wind was blowing. Mommy said they had to stay inside the house. + +Mommy was busy in the kitchen. She was making soup and bread for lunch. Daddy was busy in the living room. He was putting wood in the fireplace. He said the fire would make them warm and cozy. + +Lily and Ben decided to play near the fireplace. They brought their blankets and pillows and made a fort. They pretended they were camping in the woods. They had their teddy bears and dolls with them. They told stories and sang songs. + +They smelled the soup and bread. Mommy called them for lunch. They left their fort and ran to the kitchen. They washed their hands and sat at the table. They ate the soup and bread and drank some milk. They said thank you to Mommy and Daddy. + +They went back to the living room. They saw the fire was still burning. They cuddled with their blankets and toys. They watched the flames and listened to the crackling. They felt warm and happy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. "Look, a cave!" Tom said. "Let's go inside and see what is there." + +They ran to the hill and crawled into the hole. It was very dark and cold. They could not see anything. "I don't like this cave. It is too black," Lily said. "I want to go back." + +Tom tried to be brave. He said, "Maybe we can find something fun in the cave. Maybe there is a treasure or a dragon or a fairy. Let's keep going." + +They walked deeper into the cave. They heard a loud roar. It sounded like a monster. They were very scared. They turned around and ran back to the hole. But they could not find it. They were lost in the black cave. + +They started to cry. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We should not have come to the cave. We want to go home." + +Then they saw a light. It was a flashlight. It was their dad. He had followed them to the cave. He heard their cries and came to help them. He said, "Don't worry, kids. I am here. I will take you out of the cave. You are safe now." + +Lily and Tom were happy to see their dad. They said, "Thank you, dad. You are our hero. You saved us from the monster." + +Dad smiled and said, "There is no monster in the cave. It was just an echo of your voices. But you were very brave to explore the cave. Next time, let me know where you are going. And don't go too far into the dark." + +They nodded and said, "OK, dad. We learned our lesson. We will not go to the black cave again. We will stay in the park and play with the flowers and the birds and the sun." + +They hugged their dad and walked out of the cave. They became happy again. They went home and told their mom about their adventure. Mom gave them a hug and a kiss and a cookie. They ate the cookie and went to bed. They dreamed of nice things. They did not dream of the black cave. +Lily was a new girl in the kindergarten. She felt shy and scared. She did not know anyone. She missed her mom and dad. + +One day, she saw a boy playing with a big ball. His name was Ben. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and went to him. They played with the ball and had fun. Ben was nice and funny. He made her laugh. + +After a while, they sat on the grass and rested. Ben said, "You are a good friend. Do you like massage?" + +Lily did not know what massage was. She asked, "What is massage?" + +Ben said, "It is when you rub someone's back or head or feet. It feels good and helps you relax. My mom gives me massage sometimes. Do you want me to give you massage?" + +Lily was curious and said, "Okay, you can give me massage." + +Ben moved behind her and started to rub her back gently. He said, "You have to trust me. I will not hurt you. I will make you feel good." + +Lily felt his hands on her back. She felt warm and cozy. She closed her eyes and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I trust you. I like massage." +Lily loves pink. She has a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink bag and pink shoes. She thinks pink is the best fashion. She likes to wear pink every day. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a girl with a yellow dress, a yellow hat, a yellow bag and yellow shoes. The girl smiles at Lily and says, "Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily looks at Mia and feels worry. She thinks Mia's yellow fashion is not as good as her pink fashion. She thinks Mia will not like her pink fashion. She says, "No, thank you. I like to play alone." + +Mia feels sad. She likes Lily's pink fashion. She thinks Lily is pretty and nice. She says, "Okay, bye. Have fun." + +Lily's mom sees what happens. She goes to Lily and says, "Lily, why did you say no to Mia? She wanted to be your friend. She liked your pink fashion. You can like different fashions and still be friends." + +Lily thinks about what her mom says. She feels sorry. She says, "You're right, mom. I was worry for no reason. Mia was kind and sweet. I want to be her friend. Can we go and find her?" + +Lily's mom smiles and says, "Of course, we can. Let's go and say sorry to Mia and ask her to play with us." + +Lily and her mom run to Mia. Lily says, "Mia, I'm sorry. I was silly. I like your yellow fashion. It's bright and happy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Yes, I do. I'm sorry, too. I like your pink fashion. It's cute and lovely. Let's play together." + +Lily and Mia hug and become friends. They play in the park and have fun. They learn that they can like different fashions and still be friends. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Test your skills at the west gate. Win a prize!" + +Ben and Lily are alert. They want to win a prize. They run to the west gate. They see a man with a hat. The man has a table with some games. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you want to test your skills?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily say. + +"OK, then. Pick a game. You have to do it fast and well. If you do, you get a prize." + +Ben and Lily look at the games. There are puzzles, cards, balls, and rings. Ben likes puzzles. He picks a puzzle. Lily likes balls. She picks a ball. + +The man starts a timer. Ben and Lily try to do their games. Ben has to put the puzzle pieces together. Lily has to throw the ball into a basket. + +Ben and Lily are fast and smart. They finish their games before the timer stops. The man smiles. + +"Wow, you are very good," the man says. "You have tested your skills. You have won a prize. Here you go." + +The man gives Ben and Lily a prize. Ben gets a sticker book. Lily gets a teddy bear. Ben and Lily are happy. They thank the man. + +"Thank you, mister," Ben and Lily say. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man says. "Have fun with your prizes. And come back again. There are more games to test your skills." + +Ben and Lily hug their prizes. They run back to the park. They show their prizes to their friends. They are proud of their skills. They have fun in the west. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a tag that said "For Tim and Sue". They were very excite to open it and see what was inside. + +They ran to the box and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. They could not move it at all. They asked their mom for help, but she said they had to wait until their dad came home. She said it was a surprise for them. + +Tim and Sue were not happy. They wanted to see their surprise now. They thought it must be something very special and fun. They did not like to wait. They started to whine and cry. + +Their mom said, "Tim and Sue, you need to be patient and grateful. You have many toys already that you can play with. Some children have no toys at all. You should be happy with what you have and not always want more. The surprise will be there when your dad comes home. Maybe it is something ordinary, maybe it is something amazing. But it does not matter. What matters is that your dad loves you and wants to make you happy." + +Tim and Sue thought about what their mom said. They felt sorry for being rude and greedy. They said sorry to their mom and gave her a hug. They decided to play with their old toys and have fun. They forgot about the box for a while. + +When their dad came home, he brought them to the box and helped them open it. Inside, they found a big teddy bear for Tim and a big doll for Sue. They were very happy and thanked their dad. They hugged their new toys and played with them. They realized that their mom was right. It did not matter if the surprise was ordinary or amazing. What mattered was that their dad loved them and wanted to make them happy. They learned to be patient and grateful. They had a good day. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They were very enthusiastic and ran after the ball every time it bounced. They laughed and shouted as they had fun. + +But then, Tim stumbled on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and it started to bleed. He cried and held his knee. Mia ran to him and tried to help him. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Mia asked. "Does it hurt a lot?" + +Tim nodded and sobbed. "It hurts, Mia. It hurts a lot. I want Mommy." + +Mia hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I'll get help. Stay here, okay?" + +Mia ran to the bench where their mommies were sitting. She told them what happened and they quickly went to Tim. They saw his knee and said he needed to go to the hospital. + +They called an ambulance and waited for it to come. Tim was scared and in pain. He clung to his mommy and whimpered. + +Soon, they heard a loud siren and saw a big white car with a red cross. It was the ambulance. It stopped near them and two people came out. They had uniforms and bags. + +They were very nice and gentle. They looked at Tim's knee and put a bandage on it. They lifted him onto a stretcher and put him in the ambulance. + +Mia and her mommy followed them in their car. They wanted to be with Tim and make him feel better. + +The ambulance drove fast to the hospital. Tim was still crying, but he felt a little better. He had his mommy and Mia with him. He hoped his knee would heal soon. He also hoped he could play with his ball again. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a blue bike. Sara likes the ball and Tom likes the bike. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Be careful and share your toys. Don't go too far or too fast." Sara and Tom nod and run to the grass. + +Sara throws the ball and Tom catches it. They laugh and have fun. Then Tom says, "Can I try the bike, Sara?" Sara says, "No, it's mine. You have the ball." Tom says, "But I want to speed on the bike. It's fun." Sara says, "No, you can't. Go away." + +Tom is sad and angry. He waits for Sara to look away. Then he grabs the bike and rides away. He speeds on the bike and feels happy. He does not see the big rock on the path. He hits the rock and falls off the bike. He hurts his leg and cries. + +Sara hears Tom cry and runs to him. She sees his leg and the bike. She feels sorry and scared. She says, "Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry I did not share the bike. It was not nice." Tom says, "It's okay, Sara. I'm sorry I took the bike. It was not smart." They hug and say sorry. + +Mom comes and sees them. She says, "What happened?" Sara and Tom tell her the truth. Mom says, "I'm glad you are honest and sorry. But you should listen to me and be careful and share. Now let's go home and put some ice on your leg." Sara and Tom nod and limp to the car. They are sleepy and quiet. They learn their lesson. +Lila was a furry cat who liked to play in the sun. She chased birds and bugs and ran around the grass. She was very happy and fast. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing in the sand. She ran to it and poked it with her paw. It was a shell. It was hard and smooth and had pretty colors. Lila liked the shell. She wanted to keep it. + +She picked up the shell in her mouth and carried it to her favorite spot under the tree. She put the shell down and lay next to it. She licked her fur and cleaned her face. She was tired from playing. She wanted to rest. + +She closed her eyes and curled up with the shell. She felt the sun on her back and the breeze on her whiskers. She heard the birds and the bugs and the leaves. She was very cozy and calm. + +She dreamed of the shell and the sand and the sun. She was a furry cat who liked to play in the sun. She was very happy and fast. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to draw and paint. They have many colors and papers. One day, they want to draw stars. Stars are bright and pretty. They see stars at night. + +Tom draws a big star with yellow. He fills the star with yellow. He says, "Look, Mia, I draw a star. It is yellow like the sun. Do you like it?" + +Mia draws a small star with blue. She makes dots around the star with white. She says, "Look, Tom, I draw a star. It is blue like the sky. It has white dots like the moon. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other's stars. They smile and nod. They say, "Your star is nice. My star is nice. We are good at drawing stars." + +They want to improve their stars. They think of ways to make their stars better. They get more colors and papers. They draw more stars with different shapes and sizes. They use red, green, purple, and orange. They make stripes, spots, and swirls. They have fun and learn. + +They hang their stars on the wall. They are proud of their stars. They say, "Wow, look at our stars. They are bright and pretty. We improve our stars. We are better at drawing stars." + +They hear a noise outside. They go to the window. They see the sun is going down. The sky is getting dark. They see some stars in the sky. They are quiet and watch. They say, "Look, there are real stars. They are bright and pretty. They are like our stars. We love stars." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +They hold the branches and go up. They are careful not to fall. They reach a big hole in the tree. They look inside. They discover something shiny and sticky. It is gum! + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "Someone left their gum here. Can we have it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Anna, that is not good. That gum is old and dirty. It may have germs. We should not touch it." + +Anna frowns. "But it looks so yummy. And it is warm from the sun. Maybe it still has flavor. Can I try it?" + +Ben grabs her hand. "No, Anna, don't do that. That is gross. Come on, let's go down. We can find something else to play with." + +Anna sighs. She lets go of the gum. She follows Ben down the tree. They slide, swing and run again. They forget about the gum. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to play and learn new things. One day, their mom took them to the store. The store had many things, like toys, clothes, and food. But Lily and Sam wanted to see the books. + +"Can we look at the books, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But stay close to me, okay?" mom said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the book section. They saw many books with colorful pictures and words. Some books had animals, some books had cars, some books had princesses and pirates. Lily and Sam picked up the books they liked and showed them to mom. + +"Look, mom, this book has a dog and a cat. They are friends. Can we read it?" Sam said. + +"Look, mom, this book has a fairy and a dragon. They go on an adventure. Can we read it?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "They look like fun books. But we can only buy one book today. You have to choose which one you want." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They both wanted their own book, but they also wanted to make mom happy. They thought for a moment, and then they had an idea. + +"Mom, can we share one book?" Lily said. + +"Yes, we can take turns reading it. And we can read it to each other, too." Sam said. + +Mom was surprised and proud. She hugged Lily and Sam and said, "That's very kind and smart of you. You can share one book, and I will buy it for you. Which one do you want?" + +Lily and Sam looked at the books again. They decided to get the book with the dog and the cat, because they both liked animals. They gave the book to mom, and she paid for it at the counter. Then they left the store, holding mom's hand. + +Lily and Sam were very happy. They had a new book to read and share. They thanked mom for taking them to the store and buying them the book. They were grateful for mom and for each other. They couldn't wait to get home and read their book. They knew it would be a fun and exciting story. +Tom and Sue like to play with numbers. They have a big book with many numbers and signs. Signs are things like plus, minus, and equal. They can make sums with the numbers and signs. Sums are when you add or take away numbers. + +One day, they find a new sign in the book. It is a star. They do not know what the star means. They ask their mom. Mom says the star is a mighty sign. It means you make the numbers bigger. She shows them how to use the star. + +She says, "Two star two is four. Three star three is nine. Four star four is sixteen. Do you see? The star makes the numbers bigger than plus." + +Tom and Sue are amazed. They want to try the star. They make their own sums with the star. They say, "One star one is one. Five star five is twenty-five. Six star six is thirty-six. Wow! The star is mighty!" + +They have fun with the star sign. They think it is the best sign in the book. They like to make numbers bigger with the star. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her mom's perfume. She thought it smelled nice and made her feel pretty. One day, she found some perfume bottles in her mom's drawer. She wanted to try them all. + +She took the bottles to her room and put them on her table. She opened them and sniffed them. They had different smells. Some were sweet, some were spicy, some were flowery. She wondered what would happen if she mixed them together. + +She took a small bowl and poured some perfume from each bottle into it. She stirred it with a spoon. She smelled the bowl. It smelled very strong and strange. She liked it. She thought it was her own perfume. + +She decided to put some on her neck and wrists. She rubbed the bowl on her skin. She felt a tingling sensation. She smiled. She thought she smelled beautiful. + +She went to show her mom. She ran to the living room where her mom was reading a book. She said, "Mom, look! I made my own perfume! Do you like it?" + +Her mom looked up and saw her. She smelled the air. She frowned. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You mixed my perfume? That's not good. That can hurt your skin and make you sick. You should only use a little bit of one perfume, not many. And you should ask me before you use my things. Come, let's wash it off." + +She took Lily to the bathroom and washed her skin with soap and water. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but you can't play with my perfume. It's not for children. It's for grown-ups. It has chemicals that can be bad for you. You are already beautiful and healthy. You don't need perfume to make you smell nice. You just need to be clean and happy." + +Lily felt sad. She didn't mean to make her mom angry. She just wanted to have fun and be like her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. I know you were curious and creative. But you have to be careful and respectful. Next time, you can play with something else. How about we make some cookies together? You can help me mix the dough and add some chocolate chips. That will be yummy and fun." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked cookies. She liked to help her mom. She said, "Okay, mom. Let's make cookies. Can I have some milk too?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can have some milk. That's good for you. It will make you grow strong and healthy. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +They went to the kitchen and made some cookies. They mixed the dough and added some chocolate chips. They baked them in the oven and ate them with milk. They smelled and tasted delicious. Lily felt happy and loved. She forgot about the perfume. She thought, "This is the best mix ever." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big band. The band has drums and horns and flags. Tom and Mia want to see the band. + +They run to the band. They see the band march. The band makes loud sounds. Tom and Mia like the sounds. They march with the band. They feel happy. + +But then, Mia trips. She falls on the ground. She hurts her knee. She cries. Tom stops. He runs to Mia. He helps her up. He hugs her. + +He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. Are you OK? Do you want to go home?" + +Mia says, "No, Tom. I don't want to go home. I want to stay with you. I want to see the band." + +Tom says, "OK, Mia. We can stay. But we have to be careful. We don't want to get hurt again." + +They hold hands. They walk to the band. They see the band march. They smile. They feel happy. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her bookcase. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new words. Sometimes she read to her teddy bear or her doll. + +One day, Anna wanted to read a new book. She climbed on a chair to reach the bookcase. But she was not careful. She pulled too hard on the book. The bookcase tipped over and all the books fell down. Anna was scared and sad. She made a big mess. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Anna and the books on the floor. She was angry and worried. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself. You should not climb on the chair. You should ask for help. You need to clean up this mess." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to read a new book. I didn't mean to make a mess. Please don't be mad at me." She started to cry. + +Mommy hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you are not hurt. I know you like to read books. But you have to be careful and safe. I will help you clean up the mess. I forgive you, Anna. I love you." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you too. Can we read a book together after we clean up?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can. Let's pick a book from the bookcase. But first, let's put the chair back. And next time, ask me for help, okay?" + +Anna said, "Okay, Mommy. You are the best." They hugged and kissed and cleaned up the mess. Then they read a book together. Anna was happy. She learned a new word: forgive. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings and slide, but her favorite thing was to watch the squirrels. They were brown and furry, and they ran fast and jumped high. Sometimes they carried nuts in their mouths, and sometimes they hid them in the ground. + +Anna wanted to make friends with the squirrels, but they were shy and ran away when she came near. She asked her mom, "How can I talk to the squirrels?" Her mom said, "You have to be very quiet and still, and maybe they will come to you." Anna nodded and decided to try. + +She found a big tree with a lot of leaves, and she lay down under it. She closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. She hoped the squirrels would think she was not there, and come closer. She waited and waited, and soon she heard a rustle in the leaves. She opened one eye and saw a squirrel looking at her. It was curious and came closer. Anna smiled and whispered, "Hello, squirrel. I am Anna. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The squirrel tilted its head and sniffed. It seemed to like Anna, and it came closer. It touched Anna's nose with its nose, and then it climbed on her chest. Anna giggled and stroked its fur. It was soft and warm. The squirrel made a happy sound and curled up on Anna. Anna felt happy too, and hugged the squirrel. She said, "You are my friend, squirrel. I love you." + +Her mom watched from a distance and smiled. She was proud of Anna for being gentle and patient. She knew Anna had made a new friend, and she hoped they would meet again. She took a picture of Anna and the squirrel, and thought it was the best day ever. +Ben and Lily were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked at the TV, but it was boring. It only showed people talking and talking. + +"Let's play with the TV," Ben said. He took the remote and pressed all the buttons. The TV made funny noises and changed colors. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said. "You will break the TV!" + +But Ben did not listen. He pressed harder and harder. Then he threw the remote at the TV. The TV made a loud bang and went dark. Smoke came out of it. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. He looked at Lily. She looked scared and angry. + +"You broke the TV, Ben!" Lily said. "Now we can't watch anything! Mom and Dad will be mad!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the TV. He wanted to have fun. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily sighed. She was still mad, but she loved Ben. She hugged him back and said, "I forgive you, Ben. But you have to tell Mom and Dad what you did. And we have to find something else to do." + +Ben nodded. He hoped Mom and Dad would not be too mad. He wondered what they could do. Maybe they could read a book, or draw a picture, or play with their toys. Anything but the TV. The TV was boring and broken. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a big book in the library. It has many words and pictures. Ben says, "This is a dictionary. It can help us learn new words." Mia says, "Can we get it and take it home?" Ben says, "No, we have to ask the librarian first. It is not ours." + +They go to the librarian and ask if they can borrow the dictionary. The librarian says, "Yes, you can, but you have to bring it back in two weeks. It is a very special book and many people want to use it." Ben and Mia say, "Thank you, we will be careful and loyal. We will not lose it or break it." The librarian smiles and gives them a card. They put the card and the dictionary in their backpack and go home. + +They have fun with the dictionary. They learn new words and make sentences. They draw pictures and write stories. They share the dictionary with their parents and siblings. They are happy and proud. They remember to keep the dictionary clean and safe. + +Two weeks later, they go back to the library. They return the dictionary and the card to the librarian. The librarian says, "You are very good and loyal. You took good care of the dictionary and brought it back on time. I am proud of you. You can borrow another book if you want." Ben and Mia say, "Thank you, you are very kind and helpful. We like the library and the books. We will come back soon." The librarian hugs them and gives them a sticker. They smile and wave goodbye. + +The moral of the story is: Be loyal and respectful to the things you borrow and the people who lend them to you. You will learn a lot and make friends. +Tom was a young boy who liked to play with cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, but his favorite was a red car made of steel. He received it from his grandpa on his birthday, and he always kept it close to him. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and his red car. He saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. He asked his mom if he could take his car with him. His mom said yes, but told him to be careful and not lose it. + +Tom climbed up the slide and put his car in his pocket. He was very excited and happy. He slid down fast and felt the wind in his hair. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +But when he reached the bottom, he felt something was wrong. He touched his pocket and it was empty. His car was gone! He looked around and saw his car on the ground, far away from him. He also saw a big dog running towards it. + +Tom was scared and sad. He cried and called his mom. His mom heard him and ran to him. She hugged him and asked him what happened. Tom pointed at his car and the dog. His mom saw them and said, "Oh no!" + +She quickly ran to the car and the dog. She hoped she could get there before the dog did. She reached the car and picked it up. She looked at it and saw that it was not broken. She was relieved and happy. + +She turned around and saw the dog. The dog was not mean or angry. It was friendly and curious. It wagged its tail and licked her hand. It just wanted to play with the car. + +She smiled and petted the dog. She said, "Hello, doggy. You are a nice doggy, but this is not your toy. This is Tom's toy. He loves it very much. Can you give it back to him?" + +The dog nodded and barked. It understood and agreed. It followed her to Tom and gave him a lick. Tom stopped crying and smiled. He thanked the dog and hugged his mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, doggy. You are both very kind. I'm sorry I lost my car. I will be more careful next time." + +His mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you found your car. And I'm glad you made a new friend. Maybe you can share your car with him sometimes. He likes it too." + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I can do that. I like him too. He is a good doggy." + +They all laughed and played together. Tom was happy and grateful. He learned a lesson and gained a friend. He never forgot his red car made of steel. He received it from his grandpa, and he shared it with his doggy. +Lily was a thoughtful pupil. She liked to help her friends and teachers. She always did her homework and listened in class. She also liked to read books and learn new things. + +One day, her teacher gave her a special book. It was about animals and their homes. Lily was very happy. She thanked her teacher and took the book home. She read it with her mom and dad. She learned a lot of interesting facts. + +The next day, she brought the book back to school. She wanted to share it with her friends. She asked her teacher if she could recommend the book to the class. Her teacher said yes. She was proud of Lily. + +Lily stood in front of the class. She showed them the book. She told them some of the things she learned. She said the book was fun and easy to read. She asked if anyone wanted to borrow it. Many hands went up. Lily smiled. She was happy to share her book. She was a thoughtful pupil. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees. Lily and Tom smell the flowers and touch the leaves. They see a bird and a butterfly. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily says. "It is blue and yellow. It is pretty." + +"Yes, Lily, it is pretty," Tom says. "It sings a sweet song. Do you hear it?" + +Lily nods. She hears the bird sing. She likes the song. She wants to sing too. + +"Tom, can we sing with the bird?" Lily asks. She requests to sing. + +"OK, Lily, we can sing," Tom says. He agrees to sing. + +Lily and Tom sing with the bird. They make a happy sound. The bird likes their sound. It flies closer to them. It lands on a branch near them. It sings louder. + +"Hello, bird," Lily and Tom say. They greet the bird. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," the bird says. It talks to them. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They did not know the bird can talk. They are happy. They make a new friend. They talk and sing with the bird in the garden. They have fun. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They had a ticket to see the glow show. The glow show was a big place with many lights and colors. They liked to watch the lights dance and change. + +They went with their mom and dad to the glow show. They had to wait in a line with many other people. Sara and Ben were bored. They wanted to see the glow show now. + +"Mom, when can we go in?" Sara asked. + +"Soon, honey. We have to wait for our turn," Mom said. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big sign with the glow show name. It is lovely," Sara said. + +Ben looked at the sign. It was lovely. It had many letters and shapes that glowed. He saw a star, a moon, a flower, and a heart. He pointed at them and said their names. + +"Star, moon, flower, heart," Ben said. + +"Good job, Ben. You know your words," Dad said. + +"Thank you, Dad," Ben said. + +The line moved and they got to the door. They gave their ticket to a man who smiled and said, "Welcome to the glow show. Enjoy!" + +They went inside and saw many more lights and colors. They were amazed and happy. They clapped and cheered. They saw the glow show and had a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a long row of blocks on the floor. They use blue blocks, yellow blocks, red blocks and green blocks. They take turns to add one block at a time to the row. They are very careful not to knock down the row. + +"Look, our row is so long and pretty!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. I like the blue blocks the best. They are my favorite color." Tom says. + +"Me too. Can we make the row only blue?" Anna asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes all the colors, but he also likes Anna. He wants to make her happy. + +"Okay, we can make the row only blue. But we have to be very gentle. We don't want to break the row." He says. + +They start to take away the other blocks and put them in a pile. They only remain the blue blocks in the row. They smile at each other. + +They are happy with their blue row of blocks. They think it is the best row ever. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big red ball near the slide. Tom runs to get the ball, but Mia is faster. She grabs the ball and hugs it. + +"Give me the ball, Mia!" Tom says. He is angry. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. She is happy. + +Tom tries to take the ball from Mia. They pull and push. The ball falls to the ground. Tom strikes Mia on the arm. Mia cries. + +"Ow, Tom, that hurts!" Mia says. She is sad. + +A lady sees them. She is the teacher. She walks to them and picks up the ball. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" the teacher says. She is stern. + +"Tom hit me!" Mia says. + +"Mia took the ball!" Tom says. + +The teacher shakes her head. She is disappointed. + +"That is not nice, Tom and Mia. You have to share the ball. That is the law. And you have to say sorry when you hurt someone. That is the law, too. Do you understand?" the teacher says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. + +The teacher smiles. She is proud. + +"Good. Now, you can play with the ball together. But be careful. The ball is spicy. It has chili on it. Someone put it there as a joke. Do not touch your eyes or mouth after you touch the ball. That is the law, too. Do you understand?" the teacher says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They are curious. + +"OK, have fun. But remember the law," the teacher says. She gives them the ball and walks away. + +Tom and Mia look at the ball. They see the red spots. They touch the ball. They feel the heat. They laugh. They are brave. + +They throw the ball to each other. They catch the ball. They have fun. They follow the law. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Tim and Sam want to play with the dog. They look for a stick or a ball. But they cannot find any. Then, Tim sees a rock. The rock is round and smooth. He picks it up and throws it. The dog runs after it. He catches it in his mouth and brings it back. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They throw the rock again and again. The dog likes the game. He runs fast and jumps high. He gains a lot of fun. He also gains a lot of dirt. His fur is brown and muddy. + +Tim and Sam's mom comes to pick them up. She sees the dog. She is not happy. She says the dog is dirty and smelly. She says they cannot play with him. She takes them home. She gives them a bath. She says they need to be clean. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They miss the dog. They hope they can see him again. They hope he can keep the rock. They think the rock is his friend. They think he is a good, hairy dog. +Lily and Sam were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big pot on the stove. It smelled good. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is soup," Sam said. "Mommy made it for us." + +They climbed on a chair and looked inside the pot. The soup was red and had many things in it. They saw carrots, potatoes, beans, and meat. + +"Can we have some?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is hot and spicy," Sam said. + +They took a big spoon and filled two bowls with soup. They also took some bread and butter. They sat on the table and started to eat. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "This soup is too spicy! It hurts my mouth!" + +She put down her spoon and grabbed her glass of water. She drank it all and still felt the burn. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam said. "This soup is not yummy. It is bad!" + +He also put down his spoon and drank his water. He looked at his bowl and saw a red pepper. He did not like red peppers. + +They pushed their bowls away and made a face. They did not want to eat the soup anymore. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" Lily called. + +Mommy came from the other room. She had a staff in her hand. She was a nurse and she had to go to work soon. + +"What is wrong, my sweeties?" Mommy asked. + +"Your soup is too spicy, mommy. We don't like it," Sam said. + +"It hurts our mouths, mommy. We can't eat it," Lily said. + +Mommy looked at the pot and saw that she had made a mistake. She had used the spicy sauce instead of the tomato sauce. She felt sorry for her children. + +"I'm so sorry, my sweeties. I made a boo-boo. I used the wrong sauce. That is why the soup is spicy," Mommy said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She threw away the soup and made them some new food. She made them some cheese sandwiches and some apple slices. They liked cheese and apples. + +"Thank you, mommy. This is yummy," Sam said. + +"Yes, thank you, mommy. This is good," Lily said. + +They ate their food and smiled. They were not hungry anymore. + +Mommy checked the clock and saw that it was time to go. She put on her coat and her hat. She took her staff and her bag. + +"I have to go to work now, my sweeties. I have to help sick people. I love you very much," Mommy said. + +"We love you too, mommy. Be careful," Sam said. + +"Bye, mommy. Come back soon," Lily said. + +They hugged and kissed Mommy. Mommy left the house and got in her car. She drove away. + +Lily and Sam looked out the window and waved. They prayed for Mommy to be safe and happy. They prayed for the sick people to get better. They prayed for the spicy soup to never come back. They prayed for cheese and apples to always be there. They prayed for Mommy to come back soon. They prayed for each other. They prayed with simple words. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She pulls on the box. + +"No, wait!" Ben says. He is scared. "Maybe it is a monster!" + +Lily laughs. "Don't be silly! There is no monster in the box. It is just a box. Come on, help me!" + +She insists. She tugs harder on the box. Ben sighs. He does not want to make Lily sad. He helps her. + +They open the box. They see a lot of toys. There are cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. They are happy. They smile. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily says. "This is the best box ever!" + +"Who do you think left them here?" Ben asks. He is curious. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a fairy!" Lily says. She picks up a doll. "She is so pretty!" + +"Or maybe it was a pirate!" Ben says. He picks up a car. "He is so fast!" + +They play with the toys. They have fun. They make loud noises. They pretend to be fairies and pirates. They forget about the monster. They enjoy the sunshine. +Anna and Ben are kids who like to play in the park. They are eager to try the new slide that is big and shiny. But Anna is a little scared of the slide. She thinks it is too high and fast. + +"Come on, Anna, it will be fun!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He smiles at Anna from the top. "Don't be scared, I will catch you!" + +Anna looks at Ben. She trusts him. He is her best friend. She takes a deep breath and follows him up the ladder. She sits on the slide and holds on tight. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She sees Ben waiting for her at the bottom. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouts. Anna lets go and slides down. She feels a thrill in her tummy. She laughs and screams. She lands in Ben's arms. He hugs her and spins her around. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Anna says. "Can we do it again?" + +"Sure, let's go!" Ben says. They run back to the slide, eager for more fun. They are happy and brave kids. +Lily was upset. She wanted to play with her friend Mia, but Mia was sick. She could not come to Lily's house. Lily's mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Mia has a cold. She needs to rest. Maybe you can play with her another day." + +Lily did not like that. She was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to watch TV. She did not want to read a book. She wanted to play with Mia. She said, "Mom, I'm upset. I miss Mia. Can I call her?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, you can call her. But be gentle. She might not feel like talking too much. And maybe you can make her a card. That would make her happy." + +Lily liked that idea. She got some paper and crayons. She drew a picture of her and Mia. She wrote, "I hope you get well soon. I love you." She also picked a flower from the garden. She put it in the card. She said, "Mom, can we go to Mia's house and give her the card and the flower?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, we can. But we have to wear masks and stay outside. We don't want to make Mia more sick. And we have to be quick. We don't want to tire her out." + +Lily and her mom got in the car. They drove to Mia's house. They knocked on the door. Mia's mom opened it. She said, "Hello, Lily and Lily's mom. Thank you for coming. Mia is in the living room. She will be happy to see you." + +Lily and her mom put on their masks. They walked to the living room. They saw Mia on the couch. She had a blanket and a pillow. She looked pale and tired. But when she saw Lily, she smiled. She said, "Hi, Lily. I'm so glad you're here. I miss you too." + +Lily ran to Mia. She gave her the card and the flower. She said, "This is for you, Mia. I made it for you. I hope you like it. I hope you get well soon. I love you." + +Mia opened the card. She saw the picture and the words. She saw the flower. She was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Lily. This is the best card ever. And the flower is so pretty. I love it. I love you too." + +Lily and Mia hugged. They talked for a little while. They laughed and smiled. They felt better. Lily's mom and Mia's mom watched them. They were glad. They said, "You are such good friends. You make each other happy. You are very kind. We are proud of you." + +Lily and Mia said, "Thank you, moms. You are very kind too. We are lucky to have you." + +Lily and Mia said goodbye. They promised to play again soon. Lily and her mom went back to the car. They waved to Mia and her mom. They said, "Get well soon, Mia. We love you. We'll see you soon." + +Lily was not upset anymore. She was happy. She had a good friend. She had a good mom. She had a good day. She said, "Mom, thank you for taking me to Mia's house. That was very nice of you. You made me happy. You are the best mom ever." + +Lily's mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You made me happy too. You are the best daughter ever." +Lily was very happy. Today was her first day of school. She had a new bag, a new dress and a new friend. Her friend was Anna. Anna was nice and funny. They sat together on the bus. + +When they got to school, they saw a big sign. It said "Welcome to Kindergarten". Lily and Anna smiled. They followed their teacher to their classroom. There were many toys, books and colors. Lily and Anna liked their classroom. + +The teacher said they had a surprise. She asked them to close their eyes. Lily and Anna closed their eyes. They heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They opened their eyes. They saw a big lion. The lion was not real. It was a puppet. The teacher had revealed the puppet. The puppet was friendly. It said hello to the children. The children laughed. They wanted to play with the puppet. Lily and Anna were very happy. They liked school. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They made noises and moved their cars around. Lily liked to make her car go fast and jump over things. Max liked to make his car go slow and follow the rules. + +"Vroom, vroom, look at my car!" Lily said. She made her car zoom past Max's car and jump over a pillow. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Max said. He made a sad face and complained. "You are breaking the rules. You have to stop at the red light and wait for the green light." + +Lily did not listen. She made her car go faster and faster. She jumped over another pillow and a book. She was having fun. + +But then, she made a mistake. She jumped over a cup of juice that was on the table. The cup fell over and spilled juice all over the floor and the cars. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. She stopped her car and looked at the mess. She felt guilty. She knew she did something bad. + +Max looked at the mess too. He was angry and wet. He said, "Look what you did! You ruined our game and our cars. You are a bad driver. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to spill the juice. I was just having fun. Please don't be mad at me. Can we still be friends?" + +Max thought for a moment. He was still angry, but he also liked Lily. He said, "Okay, I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to follow the rules." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, I will. Thank you, Max. You are a good friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They cleaned up the mess and dried their cars. They decided to play a different game. A game that did not involve jumping over things. +Lily liked to play with the switch on the wall. It made the light go on and off. She thought it was fun and funny. She did not know that the switch was for the oven, not the light. She did not know that Mom was baking a cake in the oven. + +Mom was busy in the kitchen. She did not see Lily playing with the switch. She was making a cake for Dad's birthday. She wanted to surprise him. She put the cake in the oven and set the timer. She hoped it would be yummy and pretty. + +Dad came home from work. He smelled something good. He saw Mom in the kitchen. He hugged her and said hello. He asked what she was baking. Mom smiled and said it was a secret. She told him to wait in the living room. She said she would bring the cake soon. + +Lily saw Dad in the living room. She ran to him and gave him a big hug. She said she had a surprise for him too. She took his hand and led him to the wall. She pointed to the switch and said, "Look, Dad, I can make the light go on and off. Watch!" She flipped the switch up and down. + +The oven made a loud boom. The cake exploded. The kitchen was on fire. Mom screamed. Dad yelled. Lily cried. The fire alarm went off. The neighbors heard the noise and called the firemen. The firemen came and put out the fire. They scolded Lily and Mom and Dad. They said they were lucky they were not hurt. They said they had to be careful with the switch. They said it was not a toy. They said it was dangerous. They did not applaud Lily. They did not like her surprise. Lily felt bad. She said she was sorry. She said she did not know. She said she wanted to make Dad happy. She said she loved him. Dad hugged her and said he loved her too. He said he was glad she was okay. He said he did not need a cake. He said he only needed her. Mom hugged them both and said she loved them too. She said they would make another cake later. She said they would be more careful next time. They said they were sorry to the firemen. They thanked them for their help. They said goodbye to the neighbors. They went inside their house. They looked at the mess. They sighed. They had a bad day. +Sara liked to borrow books from the library. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. She borrowed a book about animals that live in the forest. She wanted to read it before bed. + +She went to her room and opened the book. She saw a big bear on the first page. The bear looked soft and warm. Sara wished she had a bear to cuddle with. She read the words under the picture. "The bear sleeps in a cave. He makes a comfortable bed with leaves and grass. He snores very loud." + +Sara turned the page. She saw a squirrel on the next page. The squirrel looked cute and fast. Sara liked to watch squirrels in the park. She read the words under the picture. "The squirrel collects nuts and seeds. He hides them in a hole. He chatters very high." + +Sara turned the page. She saw a fox on the last page. The fox looked clever and sneaky. Sara did not like foxes. She read the words under the picture. "The fox hunts for food at night. He follows the tracks of other animals. He bites very hard." + +Sara closed the book. She felt a little scared. She wondered if there were any foxes near her house. She hoped they would not come to her window. She put the book on her nightstand. She turned off the light. She crawled under her blanket. She tried to sleep. + +She heard a noise outside. She opened her eyes. She saw a shadow on the wall. It looked like a fox. She screamed very loud. + +Her mom came running to her room. She turned on the light. She saw Sara crying. She saw the book on the nightstand. She understood what happened. + +She hugged Sara and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It's not a fox. It's just a branch. The wind is blowing it against the window. There are no foxes here. You are safe and sound." + +She took the book and said, "Maybe this book is too scary for you. Why don't we borrow a different book tomorrow? How about a book about flowers or stars or rainbows?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, please. I don't like foxes. I like flowers and stars and rainbows." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Me too. Now, let's go back to sleep. You must be very tired after reading so much." + +She tucked Sara in and kissed her goodnight. She turned off the light. She left the door open a little. She went back to her room. + +Sara felt more comfortable. She closed her eyes. She dreamed of bears and squirrels and flowers and stars and rainbows. She did not dream of foxes. She slept very well. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also fought over toys and games. One day, they wanted to play with the same puzzle, but there was only one box. Tom grabbed the box and said, "This is mine! You can't have it!" Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair! We should share!" But Tom ignored her and ran away with the puzzle. + +Lily followed Tom to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. She hoped that mom would help her get the puzzle back. She said, "Mom, Tom took the puzzle and he won't share! That's not fair!" Mom looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but I'm busy right now. Why don't you find something else to play with?" Lily felt hurt and ignored. She said, "But mom, that's not fair!" But mom didn't listen and went back to the cookies. + +Lily was very sad and lonely. She didn't have anyone to play with or talk to. She wandered around the house, looking for something to do. She saw a ball, a book, a doll, and a crayon. But none of them seemed fun without Tom or mom. She wished that Tom would share the puzzle with her, and that mom would pay attention to her. + +Meanwhile, Tom was in his room, trying to do the puzzle. But he soon realized that the puzzle was too hard for him. He needed Lily's help, because she was good at puzzles. He felt bored and frustrated. He wished that Lily would play with him, and that mom would praise him. + +He decided to go to the kitchen and ask mom for some cookies. He hoped that mom would be happy to see him. He said, "Mom, can I have some cookies?" Mom looked at Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, but there are no cookies left. Lily ate them all." Tom was shocked and angry. He said, "What? That's not fair! Why did she eat them all?" Mom said, "Well, you ignored her when she wanted to play with you, and I ignored her when she wanted to talk to me. So she ate the cookies to make herself feel better. Maybe you should have been nicer to her." + +Tom realized that he had been selfish and rude. He felt sorry for Lily and for himself. He wished he could have some cookies and some hugs. He ran to Lily's room and said, "Lily, I'm sorry I took the puzzle and I didn't share. Do you want to play with me?" Lily looked at Tom and smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. And I'm sorry I ate the cookies and I didn't save any for you. Do you want to hug me?" Tom nodded and hugged Lily. They felt happy and loved. They decided to share the puzzle and to help each other. They also decided to say sorry to mom and to listen to her. + +Mom heard them talking and laughing. She felt proud and relieved. She said, "I'm glad you two made up. And I'm sorry I ignored you both. I have a surprise for you. I made some more cookies. Do you want to have some?" Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please!" They ran to the kitchen and hugged mom. They ate the cookies and thanked mom. They learned that sharing, caring, and listening are fair and fun. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in their dad's lab. Their dad was a scientist who made many things with his tools and machines. He told them not to touch anything in the lab, because it could be dangerous. But Sam and Mia were curious and did not listen. + +One day, they saw a big ball on a table in the lab. It was shiny and colorful, and it looked like a toy. Sam wanted to play with it, but Mia was afraid. She said, "No, Sam, we should not touch it. Dad said it is dangerous. Maybe it will explode or make a loud noise." + +Sam did not care. He said, "Don't be silly, Mia. It is just a ball. It will not hurt us. I want to see what it can do. Maybe it can bounce or roll or spin." He reached for the ball, but Mia tried to stop him. She grabbed his arm and pulled him back. They started to fight over the ball. + +They did not notice that the ball was on a scale, a machine that measured how heavy things were. The scale was very sensitive and needed to balance. If the ball moved too much, the scale would tip over and break. And the ball was not a toy, but a device that stored a lot of energy. If the ball broke, it would release the energy and cause a big fire. + +As Sam and Mia fought, the ball wobbled on the scale. The scale beeped and flashed, warning them to stop. But they did not hear or see it. They only wanted the ball. They pushed and pulled harder, until the ball fell off the scale and hit the floor. The ball cracked and sparked, and then it exploded. A flame shot out of the ball and set the table on fire. Sam and Mia screamed and ran out of the lab. + +Their dad heard the noise and smelled the smoke. He ran to the lab and saw the fire. He grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. He was angry and scared. He looked for Sam and Mia and found them outside, crying and shaking. He hugged them and checked if they were hurt. He was glad they were not, but he was also very disappointed. He said, "Sam and Mia, what have you done? You disobeyed me and played with something dangerous. You could have been hurt or killed. You could have burned down the lab and the house. You were very foolish and reckless. You need to learn to listen and respect the rules. And you need to learn to share and cooperate. Fighting over things is not good. It can lead to trouble and harm. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, dad, we understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again. We will listen and respect the rules. We will share and cooperate. We will not fight over things. We learned our lesson." + +Their dad said, "I hope so. I love you, but I also need to trust you. You need to be careful and responsible. The lab is not a place to play. It is a place to work and learn. There are many things in the lab that are dangerous and need to be handled with care. You need to respect them and not touch them. If you want to play, you can play with your toys or outside. But you need to play safely and nicely. Can you promise me that?" + +Sam and Mia said, "Yes, dad, we promise. We love you too. And we are sorry for the fire and the ball. Can you fix them?" + +Their dad said, "Maybe. But it will take a lot of time and money. And I will need to find a new place to work and learn. The lab is too damaged to use. You see, your actions have consequences. You need to think before you act. And you need to balance your curiosity and fun with your safety and respect. That is the moral of the story." +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. Sara likes to pretend that her doll is a princess and Ben likes to pretend that his car is a race car. + +"Look at my princess, she is so pretty!" Sara says, holding her doll. "She has a pink dress and a crown and a necklace." + +"My car is faster than your princess!" Ben says, zooming his car on the floor. "It can go vroom vroom and win the race." + +Sara and Ben start to argue about whose toy is better. They raise their voices and make a lot of noise. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says, coming into the living room. "You are making too much noise and you are not sharing your toys. You need to play nicely or I will take them away." + +Sara and Ben look at Mom with sad faces. They don't want to lose their toys. They think about what Mom said. They think that maybe they can play together and have more fun. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara says. "We will play nicely." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. "We will share our toys." + +Mom smiles and gives them a hug. She is happy that they are listening to her. + +"Why don't you take turns playing with your toys?" Mom suggests. "You can make an order and switch every five minutes. That way, you can both enjoy them." + +Sara and Ben think that is a good idea. They make an order and decide that Sara will go first with the doll and Ben will go first with the car. They start to play together and make up stories. They have fun and they don't argue anymore. They learn that sharing is caring and that playing nicely is better. +Tom and Amy were hungry. They wanted to eat cheese on bread. Mom said they could make it in the oven. She helped them put cheese on bread and put it in a tray. Then she put the tray in the oven and turned it on. + +"Mom, how long do we have to wait?" Tom asked. + +"Not long, honey. The cheese will melt soon and then it will be ready," Mom said. + +Tom and Amy watched the oven. They saw the cheese change. It became soft and gooey. It looked yummy. + +"Look, Amy, the cheese is melting!" Tom said. + +"I see, Tom, it is melting!" Amy said. + +Mom took the tray out of the oven. She used a big glove to hold it. She put it on the table and cut the cheese on bread into pieces. She gave Tom and Amy each a piece. + +"Be careful, it is hot," Mom said. + +Tom and Amy blew on their cheese on bread. They took a bite. It was warm and tasty. They smiled. + +"Thank you, Mom, this is good," Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom, this is good," Amy said. + +Mom smiled too. She was happy to see them enjoy their cheese on bread. She ate a piece too. It was thin and crispy. She liked it. They all ate their cheese on bread and felt full and happy. +Sara and Ben love to play in the snow. They make snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. One day, they see a big animal in the woods. It has horns, fur and a red nose. It is a reindeer! + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "Can we go and say hello?" + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. "It might be scared of us." + +They walk slowly towards the reindeer. It does not run away. It looks at them with big eyes. Sara and Ben smile. They think the reindeer is friendly. + +"Hi, reindeer," Sara says. "We are Sara and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" + +The reindeer nods. It makes a funny sound. Sara and Ben laugh. They think the reindeer is happy. + +They start to play with the reindeer. They throw snowballs, make snow forts and slide on the ice. The reindeer joins them. It is fast and strong. It can jump and run. Sara and Ben have a lot of fun. + +They do not see the dark clouds in the sky. They do not hear the wind blowing. They do not feel the cold. They are too busy playing with the reindeer. + +But soon, the snow starts to fall. It falls hard and fast. It covers the ground, the trees and the rocks. It makes everything white. Sara and Ben cannot see the reindeer anymore. They cannot see each other. They cannot see the way home. + +They are lost in the snow. + +They start to cry. They are scared and cold. They call for the reindeer. They call for their mom and dad. But no one answers. No one can hear them. + +They are alone in the snow. + +They do not know what to do. They do not know how to get out. They do not know if they will ever see their family and friends again. + +They are in big trouble. + +They wish they never met the reindeer. They wish they never played in the snow. They wish they stayed home. + +But it is too late. + +The snow keeps falling. It covers them up. It makes them quiet. + +They are gone. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a magazine in their mom's room. It has many pictures of animals and places. + +"Wow, look at this lion!" Ben says, holding the magazine. "He is big and strong and has a loud roar!" + +"I want to see!" Lisa says, grabbing the magazine. "No, it is my turn! Give it back!" + +They pull the magazine and tear it in half. They both cry and complain. + +"Mom, Ben ripped the magazine!" Lisa says. + +"Mom, Lisa took the magazine from me!" Ben says. + +Mom comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. She takes the magazine pieces and puts them in the trash. + +"You two need to learn to share and be nice," she says. "Now, go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lisa and Ben go to their room. They are sad and bored. They look around and see a book on the shelf. It has many stories and drawings. + +"Maybe we can read this book together," Lisa says. + +"OK, but you have to let me turn the pages," Ben says. + +They sit on the bed and open the book. They read and look at the pictures. They forget about the magazine and the fight. They smile and laugh. + +The book is more fun than the magazine. And it is not dry. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look at our snowman!" Ben says. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Sam says. "But we have to prevent him from melting. The sun is very hot today." + +"How can we prevent him from melting?" Ben asks. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to the shed and gets a big, thick blanket. He brings it back to the snowman. + +"Let's cover him with this blanket!" Sam says. "It will keep him cold and safe." + +Ben agrees. They wrap the blanket around the snowman. They tuck it under his chin and over his hat. They think he looks cozy and happy. + +"Good job, Sam!" Ben says. "You are very smart!" + +"Thank you, Ben!" Sam says. "You are very kind!" + +They hug each other and smile. They are proud of their snowman. They think he will last for a long time. + +But they are wrong. The blanket is not a good idea. It is too thick and warm. It traps the heat from the sun. It makes the snowman melt faster. Soon, the snowman is gone. Only the hat, the scarf, the carrot and the coal are left. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had not used the blanket. They wish they had been more careful. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that sometimes, the things that seem to help can hurt. They learn that sometimes, they have to be quick and change their plans. They learn that sometimes, they have to listen to their parents. Their parents had told them not to use the blanket. They had told them to use a thin sheet instead. They had told them to check on the snowman often. They had told them to be smart and kind. + +Ben and Sam say sorry to their parents. They say sorry to their snowman. They hope he will come back next winter. They hope they will do better next time. They hope they will have more fun in the snow. +Ben and Mia love to play with their toy train. They have a big track that goes around their room. They like to make the train go fast and slow, and make noises like "choo-choo" and "brake". + +One night, they hear a strange sound outside their window. They look and see a real train on the tracks. It is very big and loud. It has many cars and lights. It glows in the dark. + +"Wow, look at that train!" Ben says. + +"It is so pretty!" Mia says. + +They want to see the train up close. They put on their coats and shoes and sneak out of their room. They run to the fence that separates their yard from the tracks. They see the train coming closer and closer. + +"Hello, children," a voice says behind them. They turn and see a man in a blue uniform. He has a hat and a whistle. He looks serious. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I am the train conductor," the man says. "What are you doing here? It is very dangerous to be near the tracks at night. The train is fast and heavy. It can hurt you." + +"We are sorry, sir," Mia says. "We just wanted to see the train. It is so beautiful." + +The man smiles. He is not angry. He understands. + +"I know, the train is beautiful. But it is also powerful and important. It carries people and things from one place to another. It has a schedule and a destination. It cannot stop for anyone or anything. You have to respect the train and stay away from the tracks." + +The man takes them by the hand and leads them back to their house. He knocks on the door and tells their parents what happened. Their parents are worried and relieved. They thank the man and hug their children. + +"Thank you for saving us, sir," Ben says. + +"Thank you for teaching us, sir," Mia says. + +"You are welcome, children," the man says. "Now, go to bed and dream of the train. But remember, always be careful and stay safe." + +The man waves goodbye and walks back to the train. He blows his whistle and the train starts to move. Ben and Mia watch from their window as the train glows in the night. They smile and wave back. They love the train, but they love their parents and the train conductor more. They go to bed and fall asleep. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make many structures with their blocks, like houses, towers, bridges, and animals. + +One day, they go to the toy store with their mom. They see a big box of new blocks. The new blocks are flexible. They can bend and twist and stretch. Lily and Ben want to buy the new blocks. They think they can make more fun structures with them. + +"Mom, can we buy the new blocks, please?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, they are too expensive. We have enough blocks at home. Maybe another time," Mom says. + +"But Mom, they are so cool! Look, they can make a snake!" Ben says. He picks up a green block and bends it into a curve. + +"Put that back, Ben. We are not buying anything today. Come on, let's go," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They really want the new blocks. They follow Mom to the exit. On the way, they see a big structure made of flexible blocks. It looks like a dragon. It has wings, scales, horns, and a long tail. Lily and Ben stop and stare at it. They think it is amazing. + +"Wow, look at that dragon!" Lily says. + +"It is so big and scary!" Ben says. + +They touch the dragon's tail. It feels soft and bouncy. They pull it gently. The dragon's head moves. It makes a roaring sound. Lily and Ben scream and run away. They are scared. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the dragon and laughs. She hugs Lily and Ben and says, "Don't worry, it is just a toy. It is not real. It is made of flexible blocks, like the ones you wanted to buy. Someone made this structure to show how they work. It is very clever, don't you think?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are not scared anymore. They think the dragon is clever, too. They still want to buy the new blocks, but they understand that they are too expensive. They say goodbye to the dragon and go home with Mom. They play with their old blocks and make their own structures. They are happy. +Tom and Jen were very happy. They were going to get a new dog today. They had waited a long time for this day. They had saved their money and asked their mom and dad many times. + +They went to the pet shop with their mom and dad. They saw many dogs there. Big dogs, small dogs, fluffy dogs, smooth dogs. They liked all the dogs, but they wanted to find the best dog for them. + +Then they saw him. He was a brown dog with black spots. He had a curly tail and floppy ears. He was very cute and friendly. He ran to them and licked their faces. Tom and Jen laughed and hugged him. They knew he was the one. + +They asked the pet shop man how much he cost. The pet shop man said he was very expensive. He was a spoiled dog. He had a special bed, a special bowl, a special collar, and a special toy. He needed a lot of care and attention. He was not for everyone. + +But Tom and Jen did not care. They loved him. They had enough money. They begged their mom and dad to buy him. Their mom and dad agreed. They paid the pet shop man and took the dog home. + +They named him Spot. He was their new dog. He had arrived. They were very happy. They gave him his special things and played with him. They promised to take good care of him and make him happy too. Spot wagged his tail and snuggled with them. He was happy too. He had found his new family. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to try it, but Ben is fearful. He thinks the slide is too high and fast. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Anna says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben stays on the ground and watches. + +Anna slides down very fast. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" She lands on the soft grass and looks for Ben. But Ben is not there. He is gone. + +Anna feels scared. She does not see Ben anywhere. She does not see mom either. She thinks they forget her. She starts to cry. + +"Anna, Anna, where are you?" She hears mom's voice. She looks up and sees mom running to her. Mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Anna, I did not forget you. I was looking for Ben. He ran away from the slide and got lost. But I found him. He is safe. He is sorry too. He was fearful of the slide, but he should not have left you alone." + +Anna stops crying. She sees Ben walking to her with a sad face. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was fearful of the slide, but I did not mean to forget you. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Maybe next time you can try the slide with me. It's not so scary. It's fun." + +Mom says, "That's very kind of you, Anna. And very brave of you, Ben. I'm proud of both of you. Now, let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They hold mom's hands and walk home. They are happy and safe. They do not forget each other. They are twins. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her dolls, her dog, and her mom. + +One day, Sara wants to dance on the stair. She thinks it will be fun and new. She puts on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She runs to the stair and starts to dance. She hops and spins and twirls. + +But the stair is not a good place to dance. It is hard and steep and slippery. Sara loses her balance and falls down. She hurts her knee and her elbow and her head. She cries and cries and cries. + +Mom hears Sara and runs to her. She picks her up and hugs her. She says, "Oh, Sara, you are hurt. I am sorry. The stair is not a good place to dance. It is dangerous. You could have broken your bones. You are lucky you only have some scratches." + +She takes Sara to the bathroom and cleans her wounds. She puts on some band-aids and some cream. She kisses her and says, "You are brave, Sara. You will be okay. But please, do not dance on the stair again. Dance on the floor or on the grass or on the rug. Those are safe places to dance. And I love to watch you dance. You are a beautiful dancer." + +Sara feels better. She says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom. I am sorry I danced on the stair. I will not do it again. I will dance on the floor or on the grass or on the rug. And I will dance with you. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my sweet girl. And I am grateful for you. You make me happy. Come on, let's go and dance together. But not on the stair." + +They go to the living room and dance together. They hop and spin and twirl. They laugh and sing and hug. They are happy and grateful and safe. +Lila was a spoiled girl who had many toys, but she always wanted more. She saw a doll in the shop that could fly with a remote. She begged her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said Lila had enough toys and she should be happy with what she had. + +Lila was very angry and threw a tantrum. She cried and screamed and kicked. She said she hated her mom and ran away from her. She saw a boy playing with the same doll in the park. She ran to him and snatched the doll from his hands. She said it was hers and she wanted to fly it. + +The boy was very sad and tried to get his doll back, but Lila was too strong. She pushed him away and ran to a bench. She turned on the remote and made the doll fly in the air. She laughed and said she was the best. + +But she did not know how to control the doll well. She pressed the wrong button and the doll flew too high. She could not see it anymore. She panicked and tried to bring it back, but it was too late. The doll flew away and was gone. + +Lila was very sorry and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom and not been so spoiled. She wished she had not hurt the boy and taken his doll. She wished she had been nice and shared. She learned her lesson and said sorry to the boy and her mom. She said she would be good from now on. +Mia and Ben were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to see Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. Mia and Ben liked Grandma and Grandpa, but they did not like the long car ride. It was boring and made them sleepy. + +"Look, Mia, there are cows!" Ben said, pointing out the window. He liked animals and wanted to see more. + +Mia looked, but she was not interested. She had seen cows before. She wanted to see something new and exciting. She looked at the other window, but all she saw was a big green landscape with hills and trees. It was pretty, but it was the same as before. She yawned and leaned her head on the seat. + +"Are we there yet?" she asked Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We still have a long way to go. Why don't you play a game with Ben, or read a book, or listen to some music?" Mom suggested. + +Mia shook her head. She did not want to do any of those things. She was too tired and bored. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but she could not. The car was too noisy and bumpy. + +She opened her eyes again and looked at Ben. He was also yawning and rubbing his eyes. He had stopped looking at the cows and was staring at the ceiling. He looked as bored and sleepy as Mia. + +"Ben, do you want to play a game?" Mia asked. + +"What game?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. How about... I spy?" Mia said. + +"Okay. How do you play?" Ben said. + +"It's easy. You say 'I spy with my little eye something that is...' and then you say a color or a shape or something. And then I have to guess what it is. And then I do the same for you. Okay?" Mia explained. + +"Okay. You go first." Ben said. + +Mia looked around the car and tried to find something interesting. She saw Mom's purse, Dad's hat, a map, a bottle of water, a toy car, a book, a pillow, a blanket, and a teddy bear. She decided to pick the teddy bear. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is brown and soft and has a bow," she said. + +Ben looked around and saw the teddy bear. He smiled and said, "Is it the teddy bear?" + +"Yes, it is! Good job, Ben! Now it's your turn," Mia said. + +Ben looked around and tried to find something interesting. He saw the same things as Mia, but he also saw something outside the window. He decided to pick that. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is blue and big and has clouds," he said. + +Mia looked outside and saw the sky. She smiled and said, "Is it the sky?" + +"Yes, it is! Good job, Mia! Now it's your turn," Ben said. + +They continued to play I spy for a while, taking turns and guessing each other's clues. They forgot about being bored and sleepy and had fun. They also noticed more things in the landscape, like flowers, birds, houses, and bridges. They learned new words and colors and shapes. They laughed and talked and enjoyed the game. + +Mom and Dad smiled and listened to their children. They were happy that Mia and Ben were having fun and learning. They also liked the landscape and the quiet. They drove on, hoping to reach Grandma and Grandpa's house soon. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a magic land with fairies and dragons. They used their toys and books and clothes to make the land. Sometimes they hid in the wardrobe and said it was a secret cave. + +One day, they heard a knock on the door. It was their big sister, Lily. She was angry and mean. She did not like their game. She wanted to take their toys and books and clothes. She said they were hers. + +"Go away, Lily!" Anna said. "This is our magic land. You can't come in." + +"Yes, I can!" Lily said. "You are silly and stupid. I will show you." She opened the wardrobe and pulled out their things. She threw them on the floor and laughed. + +Anna and Ben were sad and scared. They tried to stop Lily, but she was bigger and stronger. She pushed them and hit them. She was not gentle. She was cruel. + +Lily took all their things and left. She locked the door behind her. She said she would not let them out. She laughed again. + +Anna and Ben were alone in their room. They had nothing to play with. They had no magic land. They had no fun. They cried. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But Sara is bossy. She tells Ben what to do. + +"Ben, sort the cars by color. Red cars here, blue cars there. Do it now!" Sara says. + +Ben does not like to sort the cars. He likes to make them zoom and crash. He says, "No, Sara. I want to play. You sort the cars." + +Sara gets angry. She says, "No, Ben. You sort the cars. I am the boss. You have to listen to me." + +Ben gets angry too. He says, "No, Sara. You are not the boss. You are just bossy. I don't have to listen to you." + +They start to fight. They push and pull the cars. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the mess. She says, "Stop, Sara and Ben. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Ben stop. They look at Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "You have to share and take turns. You have to be nice and kind. You have to play together. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, I have a surprise for you. I have some gum for you. Do you like gum?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We like gum." + +Mom says, "Here you go. One for Sara, one for Ben. But you have to chew it carefully. And you have to throw it in the trash when you are done. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom." + +They take the gum. They unwrap it. They put it in their mouths. They chew it. They blow bubbles. They giggle. + +They say, "Thank you, Mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome. Now, can you sort the cars by color? It will be fun. And you can help each other. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben look at the cars. They look at each other. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will try." + +They sort the cars by color. Red cars here, blue cars there. They do it together. They have fun. They are not bossy. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with ice. They made ice balls and threw them at each other. They made ice castles and ice slides. They had fun with ice. + +One day, they saw a big ice hill. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. They put on their warm hats and gloves and started to go up. The ice was slippery and cold, but they were strong and brave. + +"Look, Ben, I see something shiny!" Lily said. She pointed to a spot on the ice hill. "Let's go and see what it is!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful!" Ben said. He followed her to the shiny spot. It was a metal box with a red button. They did not know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +"Maybe it has a treasure inside!" Lily said. She reached for the button. "Let's press it and see!" + +"Wait, Lily, don't!" Ben said. He had a bad feeling. But it was too late. Lily pressed the button. + +BOOM! + +The ice hill exploded. The metal box was a bomb. Someone had put it there to hurt people. Ben and Lily did not know that. They did not have time to run away. The ice and the fire and the noise hurt them very much. They fell down and did not get up. + +The ice hill was gone. The ice balls and the ice castles and the ice slides were gone. Ben and Lily were gone. They did not have fun with ice anymore. They did not unite with their friends and family anymore. They were gone. +Ben and Lily like to play near the pond. They see many fish in the water. The fish are big and small, red and blue, yellow and green. Ben and Lily want to catch a fish. They have a net and a bucket. + +They run to the pond and put the net in the water. They try to catch a fish, but the fish are too fast. They swim away from the net. Ben and Lily are sad. They want a fish for their bucket. + +They hear a voice from the pond. It is a fish. The fish says, "Hello, Ben and Lily. Why do you want to catch me?" + +Ben and Lily are surprised. They say, "We want to catch you because you are pretty. We want to keep you in our bucket." + +The fish says, "But I don't want to be in your bucket. I want to stay in the pond with my friends. The pond is my home. The bucket is too small and dry for me. Please let me go." + +Ben and Lily think about what the fish says. They feel sorry for the fish. They say, "You are right, fish. The pond is your home. The bucket is not good for you. We are sorry for trying to catch you. We will let you go." + +The fish says, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are kind and helpful. I have a gift for you. Look in the water. There are some shiny stones. You can take them. They are pretty and smooth. You can keep them in your bucket." + +Ben and Lily look in the water. They see some shiny stones. They are pretty and smooth. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, fish. You are kind and helpful, too. We like the shiny stones. We will keep them in our bucket. We will not try to catch you again. Goodbye, fish." + +The fish says, "Goodbye, Ben and Lily. Have fun with the shiny stones. Come back to the pond anytime. I will be your friend." + +Ben and Lily wave to the fish. They take their bucket with the shiny stones. They run back to their house. They show their mom and dad the shiny stones. They tell them about the fish. They are proud of themselves. They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and helpful to the fish. +Lily was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her toys. She had a new model of a dinosaur. It was big and green and had sharp teeth. + +She took the model to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She put the model on the floor and made it roar. "Look, mom, my dinosaur can bite!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice dinosaur, Lily. But it's time for your nap. You need to rest your eyes and your body." + +Lily pouted and said, "No, mom, I don't want to nap. I want to play with my dinosaur. It's fun and scary." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily, but napping is good for you. How about this? You can take your dinosaur with you to your bed. You can cuddle with it and pretend it's your friend. Maybe it's also tired and needs a nap." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her dinosaur, but she also liked her mom. She did not want to make her mom sad. She said, "Okay, mom, I will nap with my dinosaur. But can you read me a story first?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I will read you a story about dinosaurs. Come on, let's go to your room." + +Lily picked up her model and followed her mom. She hugged her dinosaur and listened to the story. She felt her eyes getting heavy and her body getting warm. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Anna was cold and wet after playing in the snow. She wanted to go inside and get warm. But she saw her little brother Ben crying by the snowman. He had lost his hat and his ears were red. + +"Ben, what is wrong?" Anna asked. + +"I lost my hat and I am cold and sad," Ben said. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She took off her scarf and wrapped it around his head. Then she said, "Come on, Ben, let's go inside. Mom will make us hot chocolate and we can sit by the fire." + +Anna held Ben's hand and helped him walk to the house. She was still cold and wet, but she did not mind. She wanted to make Ben happy. + +Mom opened the door and saw Anna and Ben. She smiled and said, "You are such a good sister, Anna. You carried your brother when he was in trouble. That is very kind and brave of you." + +She gave them both a hug and a kiss. Then she gave them each a thick bathrobe to wear. They felt warm and cozy in their bathrobes. They drank hot chocolate and sat by the fire. They told Mom about their snowman and their scarf. Mom said, "I am proud of you, Anna and Ben. You learned a very important lesson today. You learned to share and care for each other. That is what family is all about." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Lily was clumsy. She often fell down and hurt herself. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a big hill in the park. They wanted to roll down the hill. It looked like fun. But Lily was scared. She said, "Ben, I don't want to roll down the hill. I might get hurt." + +Ben said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will roll with you. I will hold your hand. I promise I will not let go. It will be fun. Trust me." + +Lily looked at Ben. He was her best friend. He always helped her. She said, "Okay, Ben. I trust you. Let's roll down the hill. But you have to promise me too. Promise me you will not laugh if I fall." + +Ben said, "I promise, Lily. I will not laugh. I will help you. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben held hands and started to roll down the hill. They felt the motion of their bodies. They felt the wind in their hair. They felt the grass on their skin. They felt happy. They laughed and screamed. + +But then, Lily hit a rock. She let go of Ben's hand. She rolled off the hill. She landed on a pile of leaves. She was not hurt. But she was dirty and messy. + +Ben saw Lily. He stopped rolling. He ran to her. He said, "Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry. I broke my promise. I let go of your hand." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw his worried face. She saw his dirty clothes. She saw his kind eyes. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm not hurt. I'm just dirty. And you didn't break your promise. You didn't laugh. You came to help me. You are my best friend." + +Ben smiled. He hugged Lily. He said, "You are my best friend too, Lily. You are brave and fun. And you are not clumsy. You are just adventurous." + +Lily and Ben hugged and laughed. They didn't care about the dirt. They cared about each other. They made a new promise. They promised to always be friends. And they kept their promise. +Tom liked to play the flute. He had a flute that was blue and shiny. He learned how to make sounds with it from his mom. He wanted to record his sounds and show them to his dad. + +He asked his mom for a record machine. His mom said, "OK, but you have to be patient. I have to find it in the garage. It is very old and dusty. Wait here and I will be back soon." + +Tom waited for a while, but he was bored. He wanted to play the flute and record it now. He saw a big red button on the wall. He wondered what it did. He pressed it. + +The button was for the garage door. The door started to move. It was very loud and heavy. Tom was scared. He tried to run away, but he was too late. The door hit him and his flute. He fell down and cried. His flute was broken. + +His mom heard the noise and came back. She saw Tom and his flute on the floor. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Tom, what did you do? Why did you press the button? You were not patient. You were naughty. Now your flute is broken and you are hurt. You cannot record your sounds anymore. You have to go to the doctor and get a bandage. I am sorry, but you have to learn your lesson." +Tim and Sue like to watch TV. They watch cartoons and songs and stories. They sit on the couch and eat gum. Gum is sweet and sticky and fun. They have many colors of gum. + +One day, they watch a show about a dog. The dog is big and brown and brave. He helps people and animals. He is dependable. Tim and Sue want to have a dog like that. They ask their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad say no. They say dogs are too much work. They need food and water and walks and toys. They say Tim and Sue are too small to take care of a dog. They say maybe when they are bigger. + +Tim and Sue are sad. They love dogs. They want to play with a dog. They want to hug a dog. They want to have a dependable friend. They cry and pout and throw their gum. + +Mom and dad see them. They feel sorry for them. They say they have a surprise. They take them to the park. There, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown and brave. He is the same dog from the show. He is a rescue dog. He needs a home. + +Tim and Sue are happy. They run to the dog. They pet him and kiss him and call him Rex. Rex wags his tail and licks them and barks. He likes them too. He is a dependable friend. + +Mom and dad say yes. They say they can adopt Rex. They say they will help them take care of him. They say they are proud of them. They hug them and Rex. + +Tim and Sue smile. They watch Rex. They give him gum. Rex is sweet and sticky and fun. He has many colors of gum. +Tom and Lily are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the carpet best. The carpet is soft and has many colors. They pretend it is a magic carpet that can fly. + +"Let's go to the zoo!" Lily says. She holds Tom's hand and sits on the carpet. "Ready, set, go!" + +The carpet starts to move. It lifts off the floor and flies out of the window. Tom and Lily are amazed. They see the trees, the birds, and the clouds. They feel the wind in their hair. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. He points to a big building. "Look, there is the zoo!" + +They see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They hear them roar, chatter, and trumpet. They wave to the animals and the people. + +"Hello, hello!" Lily says. She smiles and laughs. + +But then, something weird happens. The carpet changes direction. It flies away from the zoo and towards the city. It goes faster and faster. Tom and Lily are scared. + +"Stop, stop!" Tom says. He holds Lily tighter. "We want to go back home!" + +The carpet does not listen. It zooms over the cars, the buses, and the skyscrapers. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Lily scream. + +"Help, help!" Lily says. She cries and shakes. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them from the living room. + +"Tom, Lily, wake up! It's time for lunch!" + +Tom and Lily open their eyes. They are still on the carpet. It is not flying. It is on the floor. They look at each other. They are confused. + +"Was it a dream?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. + +They get up and run to Mom. They hug her and tell her about their adventure. Mom smiles and kisses them. + +"That sounds like a very exciting dream," she says. "But now, let's have some soup and sandwiches. You must be hungry after your trip." + +Tom and Lily nod and follow Mom to the kitchen. They are happy and hungry. They still wonder about the carpet. Maybe it is a magic carpet after all. +Tim likes to play with his toy train. He has a big engine and many cars. He makes the engine go fast on the tracks. He makes loud noises like a real train. Choo-choo! + +One day, Tim is playing with his train in the living room. His mom is in the kitchen. She is making juice for Tim. She calls him to come and drink. But Tim does not hear her. He is too busy with his train. He is deaf to his mom's voice. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees Tim playing with his train. She smiles. She loves Tim. She says, "Tim, it's time to drink some juice. You must be thirsty." But Tim does not look at her. He is still playing with his train. He is deaf to his mom's words. + +Mom taps Tim on the shoulder. Tim turns around. He sees his mom. He sees the juice. He says, "Oh, hi, mom. Juice!" He puts down his train. He takes the juice. He drinks it. He says, "Thank you, mom. Juice is good." + +Mom hugs Tim. She says, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm glad you like the juice. But next time, please listen to me when I call you. You can't be deaf all the time." Tim nods. He says, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." Mom says, "I love you too, Tim. Now you can play with your train again. But not too loud, OK?" Tim says, "OK, mom. Not too loud." He picks up his train. He makes the engine go slow on the tracks. He makes soft noises like a quiet train. Shh-shh! +Lily was tired. She had played all day with her toys and her dog. She wanted to go to bed, but Mom said she had to take a bath first. Lily did not like baths. They made her wet and cold. + +Mom filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She put some shampoo on Lily's hair and rubbed it gently. Lily closed her eyes and felt the shampoo tickle her scalp. She smelled the shampoo. It smelled like flowers and honey. + +"Look, Lily, you have a shampoo hat!" Mom said, making a pile of bubbles on Lily's head. Lily opened her eyes and gazed at herself in the mirror. She saw a funny hat made of white foam. She giggled and touched it. + +"Can I keep it?" she asked Mom. + +"No, silly, we have to rinse it off. It's not a real hat, it's just shampoo. But you can make another one tomorrow, if you want." Mom said, pouring water over Lily's hair. Lily felt the shampoo and bubbles slide off her head. She made a sad face. + +"OK, Mom. But can I have a real hat for my birthday?" she asked. + +"Maybe, if you're a good girl. Now, let's dry you off and put on your pajamas. You must be very sleepy." Mom said, wrapping Lily in a soft towel. Lily nodded and yawned. She was tired, but she was also happy. She liked her shampoo hat. She hoped Mom would remember her birthday wish. +Lily likes lizards. She has a lizard toy that she plays with every day. She calls her toy Lizzy. Lizzy is green and soft and has a long tail. + +One day, Lily sees a real lizard in the garden. It is brown and scaly and has a short tail. Lily wants to play with it. She runs to the lizard and picks it up. + +"Hello, lizard!" Lily says. "Do you want to be my friend? Do you want to meet Lizzy?" + +The lizard does not say anything. It wriggles in Lily's hand and tries to get away. Lily holds it tight and brings it to her room. + +"Look, Lizzy, I found a new friend for you!" Lily says. She puts the lizard next to her toy on the bed. "Now you can play together!" + +The lizard does not like the bed. It is too soft and too high. It is also too cold. The lizard needs warm sun and rocks to feel good. It is scared and unhappy. + +The lizard makes a hissing sound. Lily hears it and looks at the lizard. She sees that it is not happy. + +"Why are you hissing, lizard?" Lily asks. "Don't you like Lizzy? Don't you like me?" + +The lizard hisses again. It wants to go back to the garden. It wants to be free. + +Lily feels sad. She likes the lizard, but she does not want to make it sad. She thinks for a moment. Then she says: + +"I'm sorry, lizard. I think you need to go back to the garden. You need warm sun and rocks. You need to be free. I will miss you, but I want you to be happy." + +Lily picks up the lizard and brings it to the garden. She puts it on a warm rock and says goodbye. + +"Bye, lizard. Thank you for being my friend for a little while. Maybe I will see you again someday." + +The lizard looks at Lily and nods its head. It feels better on the warm rock. It is free. + +Lily goes back to her room. She hugs Lizzy and says: + +"Don't be sad, Lizzy. You are still my best friend. And you don't need warm sun and rocks. You just need me." +Tom and Anna like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make a long track on the floor with curves and bridges. They put their trains on the track and make them go fast or slow. + +One day, they find a new train in a box. It is a big black train with a loud whistle. Tom and Anna are very happy. They want to try the new train on their track. They take out one of their old trains and put the new train in its place. + +But the new train does not fit well on the track. It is too big and heavy. It makes the track bend and break. It also pushes the other trains and makes them stop or fall. Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They do not like the new train. + +"Go away, black train!" Tom shouts. "You are bad. You delay our fun. You ruin our pattern." + +"Yes, go away!" Anna agrees. "You are not nice. You make us mad. You spoil our game." + +They take the new train off the track and put it back in the box. They fix their track and their trains. They make their trains go fast or slow again. They are happy and calm. They like their old trains. + +They do not play with the new train anymore. They leave it in the box. They forget about it. They do not want to see it again. +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They wanted to see many animals. They packed their hats, water and snacks in a big bag. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. They saw a sign that said "Safari". They showed their tickets to a man. He smiled and said, "Have fun!" + +They drove into the park and saw many animals. They saw lions, zebras, giraffes, elephants and monkeys. They enjoyed looking at them and taking pictures. They learned their names and sounds. + +They stopped at a picnic area to eat their snacks. They saw a baby monkey on a tree. It was cute and funny. It made noises and jumped from branch to branch. Lily and Sam wanted to play with it. + +They got out of the car and walked towards the tree. They did not see the big monkey behind them. It was the baby's mom. It was angry and scared. It thought Lily and Sam wanted to hurt the baby. + +It ran towards them and roared. Lily and Sam were frightened. They felt helpless. They did not know what to do. They screamed for their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad heard them and ran to them. They saw the big monkey and the baby. They understood what happened. They did not want to make the monkey more angry. They spoke softly and slowly. They said, "We are sorry. We did not mean to scare you. We just wanted to see your baby. It is very cute. We will leave now. Please don't hurt us." + +The big monkey heard them and calmed down. It saw that they were not bad. It nodded and let them go. It hugged its baby and climbed back to the tree. + +Lily and Sam ran back to the car. They were relieved and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We did not know the monkey was there. We did not want to make it mad. We learned our lesson. We will not go near the animals again. We will only watch them from the car." + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's okay, Lily and Sam. We are glad you are safe. We know you were curious and excited. But you have to be careful and respectful. The animals are wild and have their own families. They can be dangerous and scared. We have to follow the rules and stay in the car. We can still enjoy the safari and learn a lot." + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "We understand, mom and dad. We are sorry, monkey. We hope you enjoy your baby. We will enjoy the safari and be good." + +They got in the car and drove away. They saw more animals and had fun. They enjoyed the safari and learned a lot. They were happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big muffin on a bench. It smells good. They want to eat it. + +"Can we have the muffin?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to someone else," Ben says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They are hungry. + +"Let's share it. Half for you and half for me," Anna says. + +She picks up the muffin. It is soft and warm. She breaks it in two. She gives one piece to Ben. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +He takes a bite. It is sweet and yummy. He smiles. + +Anna eats her piece too. She likes the muffin. She is happy. + +They hear a voice. It is a lady. She is walking towards them. She looks angry. + +"Hey, you two! That's my muffin! How dare you take it?" she shouts. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the muffin. They run away. + +They hold hands. They support each other. They are still friends. + +They find a quiet spot. They hug. They are gentle. + +They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to the lady in their hearts. + +They hope she will find another muffin. They hope she will be kind. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with tubes. Tubes are long and round and have holes. They have many tubes of different colors. + +One day, they want to make a big tube snake. They try to match the tubes by color. Lily has a red tube and looks for another red tube. Tom has a blue tube and looks for another blue tube. But they cannot find more tubes of the same color. They only have one red tube, one blue tube, one green tube, one yellow tube, and one orange tube. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to make a big tube snake, but they cannot match the tubes. They start to cry. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the tubes and the tears. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "You do not need to match the tubes by color. You can match them by shape. All the tubes have the same shape. They can fit together. Look, I will show you." + +Mom takes the tubes and puts them together. She makes a big tube snake with red, blue, green, yellow, and orange. Lily and Tom stop crying and clap their hands. They see the big tube snake and smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are smart. We like the big tube snake. It is pretty and fun." They hug Mom and the big tube snake. They play with it happily. +Lily and Tom were playing in the forest. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They made a house with sticks and a fire with stones. They pretended to be a family. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a wolf. The wolf was big and black and had sharp teeth. It was scary. The wolf saw the house and the fire and wanted to eat Lily and Tom. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "A wolf! A wolf!" + +"Run!" Tom said. "Run to the big tree!" + +Lily and Tom ran as fast as they could. The wolf ran after them. It was faster than them. It was almost near them. + +But then they saw a man. The man had a gun. He saw the wolf and the children. He aimed the gun at the wolf and shot. Bang! + +The wolf fell down. It did not move. It was dead. + +The man ran to Lily and Tom. He hugged them and said, "Are you OK? I am your father. I heard your cries and came to save you." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They hugged their father and said, "Thank you, father. You are brave. You saved us from the scary wolf." +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed. They also had a yellow pillow that was very soft and fluffy. + +One day, Tim and Sam were playing with the pillow. They threw it to each other and laughed. They pretended it was a ball or a bird or a cloud. They had fun with the pillow. + +But then, Tim got angry. He wanted to keep the pillow for himself. He said to Sam, "This is my pillow. You can't have it. Go away!" + +Sam was sad. He said to Tim, "No, this is our pillow. We share it. Don't be mean!" + +Tim and Sam started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not listen to each other. They did not stop. + +The pillow was in the middle of their fight. It got ripped and torn. The stuffing came out and flew everywhere. The pillow was ruined. + +Tim and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the pillow. They felt sorry. They had broken their favorite pillow. They had no more fun with the pillow. + +They cried and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry. We love you. We love the pillow." + +But it was too late. The pillow was gone. They had a bad ending. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and pretend to be animals. One day, they found an ancient ring in the sandbox. It was shiny and had a big stone. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I try it on?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, here you go," Sam said. He put the ring on Lila's finger. It was too big, but she didn't mind. + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are so nice. Do you want to marry me?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You are my best friend. Let's get married right now!" + +They held hands and walked to the slide. They climbed to the top and said, "I do, I do, I do!" Then they slid down together, laughing and hugging. + +They were very happy. They had married on the side of the slide, with the ancient ring. They decided to keep it as a secret. They didn't tell anyone, not even their moms and dads. They just kept playing and having fun. They were the best married friends ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress up. They have many costumes in their big box. One day, they want to be animals. Anna picks a leopard costume. It is yellow and black and soft. Ben picks a lion costume. It is brown and furry and has a big mane. + +They put on their costumes and pretend to roar and run in the garden. They have fun. But then, Anna starts to feel hot. The leopard costume is too warm for the sunny day. She starts to complain. + +"Ben, I don't like this costume. It is too hot. I want to take it off." + +Ben looks at her and shakes his head. He likes his lion costume. He does not want to stop playing. + +"No, Anna. You have to keep it on. We are animals. Animals don't take off their fur. You are a leopard and I am a lion. We have to roar and run." + +Anna frowns. She does not want to be a leopard anymore. She wants to be something else. She looks at the box and sees a butterfly costume. It is pink and purple and has wings. She thinks it is pretty and cool. + +"Ben, look. There is a butterfly costume. I want to be a butterfly. It is not hot. It can fly. Can I change?" + +Ben looks at the butterfly costume and snorts. He thinks it is silly and boring. He does not want to be a butterfly. He wants to be a lion. + +"No, Anna. You can't be a butterfly. Butterflies are not animals. They are insects. They don't roar and run. They flutter and land. You are a leopard and I am a lion. We have to roar and run." + +Anna feels sad. She does not want to roar and run. She wants to flutter and land. She thinks Ben is mean. She starts to cry. + +"Ben, you are not nice. You don't let me be what I want. You only care about yourself. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She takes off her leopard costume and throws it on the ground. She puts on the butterfly costume and flaps her wings. She runs away from Ben and goes to the other side of the garden. She finds a flower and lands on it. She smiles. + +Ben watches her and feels sorry. He does not want to make her cry. He does not want to play alone. He thinks maybe he was too bossy. He thinks maybe he can be a butterfly too. He takes off his lion costume and puts on a blue and green butterfly costume. He flaps his wings and runs after Anna. He finds her on the flower and lands next to her. He says sorry. + +"Anna, I am sorry. I was not nice. You can be what you want. I can be a butterfly too. We can flutter and land. We can be friends." + +Anna looks at him and wipes her tears. She sees he is wearing a butterfly costume. She thinks he is funny and kind. She forgives him. + +"Ben, I am sorry too. I was not happy. You can be what you want. You can be a butterfly too. We can flutter and land. We can be friends." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They are butterflies. They flutter and land. They play together. They have fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +But when it is time for lunch, they disagree. Tom wants to eat a sandwich. Sam wants to eat a banana. They do not want to share. + +"I want a sandwich!" Tom says. + +"I want a banana!" Sam says. + +They are angry. They do not play anymore. + +A hairy dog comes to the park. He sees the ball and the kite. He likes them. He runs to them. He grabs the ball with his mouth. He bites the kite with his teeth. He makes them broken. + +Tom and Sam see the dog. They are sad. They want their ball and kite back. They forget their lunch. + +They run to the dog. They shout at him. + +"Bad dog! Give us our ball and kite!" Tom says. + +"Go away, dog! You are naughty!" Sam says. + +The dog is scared. He drops the ball and the kite. He runs away. + +Tom and Sam pick up their ball and kite. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I do not want to disagree with you." Sam says. + +"I am sorry, Sam. I do not want to disagree with you." Tom says. + +They are friends again. They decide to share their lunch. Tom gives Sam half of his sandwich. Sam gives Tom half of his banana. They eat and smile. + +They have fun again. +Ben and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They use their cars to race and zoom on the roads. + +One day, Ben has a new car. It is red and shiny and has a big engine. He says to Mia, "Look at my car! It is the best car ever! It has a lot of speed and can go very fast. Your car is old and slow. You cannot beat me in a race." + +Mia feels sad. She likes her car. It is blue and has a star on the roof. She says to Ben, "That is not fair. You have a new car and I have an old car. We should share our cars and play together. It is more fun that way." + +Ben does not listen. He says, "No, I want to keep my car. It is mine and I like it. Let's race and see who is the winner. Ready, set, go!" + +They start to race on the road. Ben's car goes very fast and leaves Mia's car behind. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, I am the winner! You are the loser! My car is the best!" + +But then, something happens. Ben's car hits a bump and flies off the road. It lands on the floor and breaks into pieces. Ben is shocked and cries. He says, "Oh no, my car! It is broken! What will I do?" + +Mia stops her car and goes to Ben. She sees his broken car and feels sorry for him. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. Your car was very nice. But it is not nice to be mean and boast. You should be kind and share. Here, you can use my car. It is not as fast, but it is still good. We can play together and have fun." + +Ben looks at Mia and her car. He feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind and fair. I am sorry for being mean and boast. You are a good friend. Can we share our cars and play together?" + +Mia smiles and nods. She says, "Yes, we can. That is what friends do. Come on, let's play!" + +They use their cars to play and have fun. They do not care about speed or winning. They care about each other and having fun. They are happy and good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys in the park. Anna has a doll and Ben has a cart. They take turns to push the cart and put the doll inside. + +One day, they find a long rope near the swings. Ben has an idea. He says to Anna, "Let's tie the rope to the cart. Then we can pull the cart like a train." + +Anna thinks that is a nice idea. She helps Ben to tie the rope to the cart. They make a knot to keep it tight. Then they put the doll in the cart and hold the rope. + +"Choo choo!" Ben says. "We are the train drivers. Where do you want to go?" + +Anna says, "Let's go to the big tree. Maybe we can see some birds." + +They pull the cart along the path. They make train noises and have fun. They see some flowers, some bugs and some dogs. They wave to the other children. + +They reach the big tree. They stop the cart and look up. They see a nest with some eggs. They are happy. They say, "Wow! Look at the eggs. They are so pretty. Maybe soon there will be baby birds." + +They sit under the tree and share a snack. They talk about the eggs and the birds. They are nice friends. They like to play with their cart and their doll. They like to tie the rope and make a train. They like to explore the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were very excited. They were going on a safari with their dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and giraffes. They packed their bags and put on their hats. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Dad asked. "We have to go soon." + +"Yes, Dad!" Lily and Ben said. "But can we take our toys with us?" + +Dad looked at their toys. They had a lot of them. Dolls and cars and books and puzzles. "You can take one toy each," he said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What, Dad?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will keep your toys tidy," Dad said. "You can't leave them on the floor or in the car. You have to put them back in your bags when you are done playing. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They knew that Dad was right. They didn't want to lose their toys or make a mess. They chose their favorite toys and put them in their bags. + +"OK, Dad, we promise," they said. + +"Good," Dad said. "Now let's go and have some fun!" + +They got in the car and drove to the safari park. They saw many animals and had a great time. They played with their toys when they had a break, but they always remembered to keep them tidy. They kept their promise to Dad, and Dad was very proud of them. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they found a big tunnel in the park. It was dark and long. + +"Let's go inside the tunnel!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But we have to hold hands. I don't want to get lost." + +They held hands and walked into the tunnel. They saw many bugs and spiders. They heard strange noises. They were scared, but they kept walking. + +After a while, they saw a light at the end of the tunnel. They ran towards it. They came out of the tunnel and saw a beautiful garden. There were flowers, trees and birds. They also saw a big cake and a lot of people. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "What is this place?" + +"It looks like a party!" Ben said. "Maybe it's someone's birthday!" + +They walked closer and saw a man and a woman in nice clothes. They were holding hands and smiling. They had rings on their fingers. + +"They are getting married!" Lily said. "They look happy!" + +"Yes, they do!" Ben said. "Do you know what married means?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, what does it mean?" + +Ben thought for a moment. "I think it means they love each other very much and they want to be together forever." + +Lily nodded. "That sounds nice. Do you want to get married?" + +Ben smiled. "Yes, I do. Do you want to marry me?" + +Lily smiled back. "Yes, I do. You are my best friend!" + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was Lily's mom. She was angry. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you? I've been looking for you everywhere! You are in big trouble!" + +Lily and Ben let go of each other. They were scared. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben said. "We have to go!" + +"Sorry!" Lily said. "We were just playing!" + +They ran towards Lily's mom. They hoped she would not be too mad at them. + +They still wanted to get married. Maybe when they were older. +Tom was a large dog who liked to play in the mud. He had a lot of fun with his friends, but he also got very dirty. His owner, Sam, did not like it when Tom was dirty. He said, "Tom, you need to wash. You smell bad and you have bugs on your fur. Come on, let's go to the bath." + +Tom did not want to go to the bath. He hated water and soap. He ran away from Sam and hid under the bed. He said, "No, no, no. I do not want to wash. I like mud. It is fun and soft. Leave me alone." + +Sam was not happy. He tried to pull Tom out from under the bed, but Tom was too large and strong. He said, "Tom, please come out. You have to wash. It is good for you. If you do not wash, you will get sick. And then you will have to go to the vet. You know what that means. You will have to have an operation." + +Tom did not like the vet. He remembered the last time he went there. He had a sore tooth and the vet had to take it out. It hurt a lot and he had to wear a cone around his head. He did not want to have an operation again. He said, "Operation? No, no, no. I do not want an operation. That is scary and painful. I do not want to go to the vet." + +Sam said, "Well, then you have to wash. It is the only way to avoid an operation. If you wash, you will be clean and healthy. And I will give you a treat. A big bone. How does that sound?" + +Tom thought about it. He did not like to wash, but he liked bones. He liked them a lot. He said, "A bone? A big bone? For me?" + +Sam said, "Yes, a big bone. For you. But only if you wash. Come on, Tom. Be a good dog. Let's go to the bath." + +Tom decided to be a good dog. He came out from under the bed and followed Sam to the bath. He still did not like water and soap, but he tolerated them. He thought about the bone. He said, "Okay, okay. I will wash. But hurry up. I want the bone." + +Sam smiled and said, "Good boy, Tom. You are a smart dog. You will get the bone. And you will also get a hug. Because I love you, Tom. You are my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her birthday was coming soon. Her mom asked her what she wanted for her birthday, and Lily said she wanted a toy car. + +Lily's mom went to the store to buy the toy car, but it wasn't there yet. Lily was getting impatient and kept asking her mom when the toy car would come. Her mom told her it would come soon, but Lily didn't want to wait. + +Finally, the day of Lily's birthday arrived. Her mom had wrapped the toy car in pretty paper and gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. She played with the toy car all day and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, he wanted to watch his favorite cartoon but he couldn't find the remote to turn on the TV. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered that his dad had a spare key to the TV cabinet. He went to the cabinet and found the key. He used it to unlock the cabinet and took out the remote. + +But when he turned on the TV, the picture was blurry. Timmy realized that the TV screen was covered with a thick layer of dust. He quickly grabbed a cloth and wiped the screen clean. Finally, he was able to watch his favorite cartoon and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to get mail from her grandma. Every day, she would check the post box to see if there was a letter for her. One day, she saw a big envelope with her name on it. She was so excited to get it! + +Inside the envelope, there was a sweet card with a picture of a kitten. Lily loved kittens! Her grandma wrote that she was proud of Lily for being kind to her little brother. Lily felt happy and proud when she read those words. + +From that day on, Lily checked the post box every day, hoping to get more sweet letters from her grandma. She knew that her grandma loved her very much and that made her feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and write letters to her friends. One day, she found an ancient letter from her grandma. It was very old and had lots of wrinkles. + +Lily wanted to keep the letter safe, so she decided to fold it neatly and put it in a special box. She was very careful not to tear the paper. + +As she was folding the letter, she noticed some words that her grandma had written. It made her very happy to read them. Lily decided to write back to her grandma and tell her how much she loved her. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her letters in a special box and loved to read them again and again. She knew that her grandma's ancient letter was very special and she would always treasure it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to see them bloom. One day, her teacher, Miss Rose, asked the class to bring a flower to the classroom. Lily was excited and went to her garden to pick a flower. + +But when she got to the garden, she saw that her flowers were troubled. They were not blooming like they used to. She was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mother and asked for help. + +Her mother told her to water the flowers and give them some sunshine. Lily did as her mother said and the flowers started to bloom again. She was so happy and brought a beautiful flower to the classroom. + +When Miss Rose saw the flower, she said, "Wow, Lily! Your flower is so pretty. It's blooming so nicely." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Rose. I'm glad my flower is happy now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. He would run around and chase his dog, Max. One day, Timmy saw a big green truck with a wheel that was as big as him. + +"Wow, that truck is so big!" Timmy said to his mom. + +"Yes, it is," his mom replied. "It's a garbage truck. They come and pick up our trash." + +Timmy watched as the garbage man got out of the truck and signed something on a piece of paper. He wondered what the man was doing. + +"What is he doing, Mommy?" Timmy asked. + +"He's signing the paper to show that he picked up our garbage," his mom explained. + +Timmy was fascinated by the big green truck and the man who signed the paper. He couldn't wait to tell Max all about it when they went outside to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts, especially the big ones that he found in the forest. One day, he found the biggest nut he had ever seen! But it was stuck in a tree and he couldn't reach it. + +Sammy asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl said, "I can lead you to the nut, but you must be obedient and listen to my instructions." Sammy agreed and followed the owl through the forest. + +After a while, they found the tree with the big nut. The owl told Sammy to climb up and get the nut. Sammy listened carefully and was able to get the nut. He was so happy and thanked the owl for leading him there. From that day on, Sammy always listened to the wise old owl's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and race them around his room. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was excited to go on an adventure and said, "Yes, Mommy!" + +Timmy got on his bike and started to ride to the store. He was going very fast and having fun, but then his bike started to slow down. Timmy didn't know what was wrong, so he asked a man walking by, "Can you help me, please? My bike is going slow." The man said, "Sure, I think your tire needs some air." + +Timmy was happy that the man was reliable and knew how to help him. The man signed to Timmy to follow him to a nearby gas station. At the gas station, the man helped Timmy put air in his tire and then he was able to ride to the store again. Timmy was so happy to have the man's help and he said, "Thank you so much! You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow bus. The bus was very long and had many seats. One day, the bus driver asked all the children to get on the bus so they could go to school. But there was a problem! The road was very dangerous because it had lots of big holes. The bus driver was worried that the bus would get stuck in one of the holes and they wouldn't be able to complete their journey to school. + +But the bus driver had an idea! He asked all the children to be very quiet and hold on tight to their seats. Then he drove very slowly and carefully over the dangerous road. The bus wobbled and shook, but it didn't get stuck in any of the holes. Finally, they arrived at school and the children were happy. They had completed the journey safely on the big yellow bus. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy car all day long. One day, Timmy's car broke and he was very sad. His arm got stuck in the car and he couldn't get it out. Timmy's mommy tried to help him, but she couldn't fix the car. + +Timmy's daddy came home from work and saw that Timmy was sad. He asked what was wrong and Timmy told him about his broken car. Daddy said, "Don't worry, I can repair it!" Daddy took the car and fixed it, and Timmy was very happy. He played with his car all day and was no longer sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and liked to take his time when he walked. He loved feeling the texture of the ground beneath his feet. One day, Timmy was walking through the forest when he saw a big tree. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a lightning strike the tree. + +Timmy was scared and decided to hide in his shell. After a while, he peeked out and saw that the tree had fallen down. He slowly came out of his shell and walked over to the fallen tree. He touched the texture of the bark and noticed how rough it felt. Timmy was sad that the tree was gone, but he knew that nature was powerful and could strike at any time. +Once upon a time, there was a robot named Robby. Robby was very happy because he loved to play with his friends. One day, while playing, Robby fell down and broke his arm. He was very sad because he couldn't play anymore. + +Robby's friend, Timmy, wanted to help him. Timmy had a sharp tool that he used to fix things. He used the sharp tool to fix Robby's arm. Robby was very happy and thanked Timmy for fixing his arm. + +From that day on, Robby and Timmy played together every day. Robby was happy because he had a friend who could fix things with his sharp tool. He was also happy because his arm was no longer broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved listening to the radio because it played his favorite songs. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was scared to go alone, so he asked his best friend, Teddy, to come with him. + +As they walked to the store, Timmy and Teddy talked about their favorite radio stations. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and got scared. It was just a car passing by, but they didn't know that. When they got to the store, they saw a big sign that said "Milk for sale". Timmy and Teddy were happy they found what they needed and went back home. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom asked why they took so long. Timmy told her that they got scared on the way to the store, but they found the milk and had fun listening to the radio on the way back. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being brave and getting the milk. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat salad, especially when it had lots of veggies like carrots and cucumbers. One day, Timmy's mom made him a special salad with a hidden surprise inside. + +Timmy was so excited to eat his salad that he didn't notice the surprise. His mom told him to test his salad and see if he could find it. Timmy took a big bite and chewed and chewed until he finally found the surprise - a cherry tomato! + +Timmy was so happy that he finished his whole salad, even though he didn't like tomatoes very much. From that day on, Timmy asked his mom to make him special salads with hidden surprises all the time. And he always tested them to see what was inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to collect things. She had a big box where she kept all her treasures. She owned a shiny rock, a feather, and a purple flower. One day, she found a skull. It was a little scary, but she thought it was cool. She decided to add it to her collection. Now, Lily's box was even more special. She was so proud of all the things she owned. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa had very soft wool that felt nice to touch. One day, Baa met a silly goat named Billy. Billy liked to joke around and make Baa laugh. + +Billy told Baa a stupid joke about a chicken that crossed the road. Baa thought the joke was funny and laughed so hard that she fell on the ground. Billy was happy that he made Baa happy. + +Baa and Billy became good friends and played together every day. Baa loved spending time with Billy because he always made her laugh with his silly jokes. And Billy loved spending time with Baa because she was so kind and had the softest wool he had ever felt. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very busy hopping around in the meadow. He loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. + +One day, Benny saw a pretty pastel on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sammy the squirrel. "Look what I found!" Benny said. "It's a pastel." + +Sammy was impressed. "That's so cool, Benny!" he exclaimed. "You always win at finding neat things." + +Benny felt proud and happy. He loved to win and make his friends happy. They spent the rest of the day playing and having fun in the meadow. And Benny kept the pastel as a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, he decided to build a big airplane out of his blocks. The airplane was so cool! It had big wings and a propeller that could spin. + +Timmy pretended to fly his airplane all around his room. He made airplane noises like "vroom vroom" and "zoom zoom". Suddenly, his airplane took off and flew out the window! Timmy was so surprised and happy. He watched his cool airplane fly high in the sky until it was too far away to see. + +Timmy was sad that his airplane was gone, but he was proud that he built something so amazing. He knew he could build something even cooler next time. And who knows, maybe one day he'll fly a real airplane! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and put them in her special folder. One day, she went to school and forgot her folder at home. Her teacher gave her a new folder, but Lily was careless with it and left it on the floor. + +When she got home, she realized her mistake and felt sad. Her mom noticed her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the new folder and how she was careless with it. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I still love you even if you make mistakes. Let's go find your folder and put your special drawings inside." + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. She learned that even if she makes mistakes, her mom will always love her and take care of her things. From that day on, she made sure to take better care of her special folder. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought some candy for her to eat. The candy was very sweet and had lots of sugar in it. + +Lily saw her friends playing on the slide, so she ran over to join them. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! She did it again and again. + +While she was playing, she saw her friend Jack eating a rare treat. "What is that?" she asked. Jack said, "It's a special candy that my grandma made. It's very rare and hard to find." Lily asked if she could try it, and Jack gave her a piece. It was the best candy she had ever tasted! + +Lily went home happy and excited to tell her mom and dad about her fun day at the park and the rare candy she tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her colorful pens. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily was so happy to be outside and enjoy the sunshine. She brought her pen with her and started to draw on the sidewalk. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old man walked by and accidentally stepped on Lily's drawing. Lily was sad and started to cry. But then, the old man saw how upset she was and gave her a new pen to draw with. Lily was so happy and thanked the old man. From that day on, Lily always brought her pen with her to the park and continued to enjoy drawing pictures in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV and dream about adventures. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to go on an adventurous trip. Lily was so excited and said "yes please!" + +Her mom packed a bag with snacks and toys and they started to travel in the car. Lily saw many things along the way like trees, birds, and big trucks. She asked her mom "Are we there yet?" and her mom said "Not yet, but soon." + +After a while, they arrived at a big mountain. Lily was a little scared but her mom said "Don't worry, we will climb it together." They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. It was so beautiful! Lily was happy she went on an adventurous trip with her mom. They sat and watched the sunset and Lily said "This was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about planets. One day, she went to the library to find a new book. She saw a book with a picture of a red planet on the cover. + +She asked the librarian, "Can I read this book about the red planet?" The librarian said, "Yes, but be careful. Some parts are spicy." + +Lily didn't understand what the librarian meant, but she checked out the book anyway. When she got home, she started to read the book. She learned that the red planet was very hot and had lots of spicy rocks. + +Later that night, Lily had a spicy dinner with her family. She told them all about the red planet and how it was so spicy. Her parents were surprised and asked, "How did you know that, Lily?" She smiled and said, "I read it in my book!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing hide and seek with his friends. He hid behind a tree and started to peek out to see if his friends were coming. Suddenly, he felt a muscle in his leg start to hurt. He tried to stand up but he felt dizzy and fell down. His friends heard him fall and came running to help him. They saw that Timmy had hurt his leg and they all helped him stand up. Timmy felt better and they all continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She loved to bake with her grandma. One day, her grandma gave her a big bowl and said, "Red, can you mix the flour and sugar together?" Red mixed them with her spoon and it made a big cloud of white powder. + +Later that day, Red went to visit her friend, a little pig named Pink. Pink told Red that she saw a big, scary wolf in the forest. Red was scared, but she remembered her grandma's advice: "If you ever see a wolf, run as fast as you can!" + +As Red was walking home, she saw a blue flower. She picked it and put it in her basket. Suddenly, she heard a growl. She turned around and saw the wolf! Red remembered her grandma's advice and ran as fast as she could. She ran all the way home and locked the door. The wolf couldn't get in. Red was safe and sound, and she realized that mixing the flour and sugar was good practice for running away from the wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run around in the park and play with her friends. One day, Lily saw a very attractive bag in the store window. She wanted it very much, but she didn't have any money. + +A few days later, Lily was playing in the park again when she saw a lady drop her bag and run away. Lily picked up the bag and ran after the lady to give it back to her. The lady was very happy and gave Lily a big hug. + +After that day, Lily felt very happy because she did a good thing and made someone else happy. She realized that sometimes it's better to run after doing something good than to run after something attractive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the summer. One day, she saw her brother painting a picture. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I'm painting a picture of the beach," her brother replied. "That's stupid," Lily said. "Why is it stupid?" her brother asked. "Because you forgot to paint the sun," Lily said. Her brother laughed and said, "You're right! I forgot the most important part of summer!" So they painted the sun together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day to play and learn with her friends. One day, a big, scary monster came into the classroom and started breaking things. + +Lily and her friends were very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, their teacher came in and told them to hide under their desks. The teacher stood in front of the monster to protect the children. + +The monster was very angry and didn't want to leave. He grabbed the teacher and threw her across the room. Lily and her friends felt helpless and cried for help. But no one could hear them. + +The monster destroyed everything in the classroom and left. When the children came out from under their desks, they saw that their teacher was hurt and couldn't get up. They all cried and hugged her, but it was too late. The teacher had protected them, but she couldn't protect herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a treasure hidden under a tree. It was a shiny necklace with a pretty pink gem. Lily promised to keep the treasure safe and not tell anyone about it. + +As Lily was walking home, she saw a boy crying. His name was Timmy and he had lost his toy car. Lily felt sad for Timmy and promised to help him find it. They searched everywhere but couldn't find the car. Lily thought hard and remembered that she had seen the toy car in the sandbox. They ran back to the park and found the car in the sandbox. Timmy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. + +Lily's mom was very proud of her for being kind and helpful to her friend. She told Lily that being kind is important, even when things are harsh. Lily promised to always be kind and helpful to her friends. +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 a boy named Max playing with a toy gear. She wanted to play with it too, but Max didn't want to share. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, told her that she should ask Max nicely if she could play with the gear. Lily trusted Sarah's advice and went to talk to Max. "Can I please play with the gear?" she asked. To her surprise, Max said yes! + +Lily was so happy that she played with the gear for a long time. When it was time to go home, Max said to Lily, "You can keep the gear. I have lots of toys at home." Lily was surprised and grateful. She didn't expect Max to be so kind. + +The next day, Lily saw Max again in the park. This time, he had a lot of toys with him. Lily realized that Max must be wealthy. She remembered how kind he was to her and decided to be friends with him. From that day on, Lily and Max played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toys. One day, her friend Sarah came over to play with her. + +Sarah saw Lily's toy car and asked, "What's the name of this car?" + +Lily replied, "It's called Lightning McQueen. I value it a lot because it's my favorite toy." + +Sarah wanted to play with the car, but Lily was impatient and didn't want to share. This made Sarah sad. + +Lily realized that she was being selfish and decided to share her toy car with Sarah. They played together happily and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily learned the value of sharing and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she found a shiny nail on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They were all glad to see it. + +Lily took the nail home and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was glad that Lily found it and told her to be careful with it. Lily decided to keep the nail in a special box where she could show it to her friends whenever they came over to play. + +From that day on, Lily was always on the lookout for interesting things to show her friends. She was glad to have such great friends to share her treasures with. And whenever she saw a nail, she would pick it up and add it to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to help his mommy do the laundry. He would put the clothes in the washing machine and then take them out to hang them up to dry. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help change a light bulb in the kitchen. Timmy was so proud that he could help his mommy do something new. He held the ladder while his mommy unscrewed the old bulb and put in a new one. From that day on, every time Timmy saw the light shining in the kitchen, he felt proud that he had helped his mommy do something important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big, scary bull in a field nearby. Timmy was very scared of the bull and didn't want to get too close. + +But Timmy was determined to be brave, so he decided to sneak up on the bull and see what it was doing. He crawled through the grass very quietly, trying not to make a sound. As he got closer, he saw that the bull was just eating some grass and minding its own business. + +Timmy felt relieved and happy that the bull wasn't going to hurt him. He ran back home to tell his mom and dad about his adventure. They were proud of him for being brave and not letting his fear make him miserable. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could do anything he set his mind to, as long as he was brave and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she came inside and her mom noticed her toes were dirty. + +"Lily, your toes are dirty! Let's go wash them," said her mom. + +"I don't want to wash them," replied Lily. "I want to bake cookies with you!" + +So, Lily and her mom went to the kitchen and baked some yummy cookies. "These are the best cookies ever!" exclaimed Lily. + +After they finished baking, Lily's mom said, "Let's go wash your toes now." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, but can we bake more cookies tomorrow?" + +And they lived happily ever after, baking cookies and washing dirty toes. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and her hair was white. She had a big car and she liked to drive it. One day, she went to the store and she looked at the screen to see where she was going. She saw a lot of things on the screen like maps and pictures. When she got to the store, she saw another elderly lady. They smiled and said hello. The old lady got what she needed and then she drove back home. She was happy because she got to drive her car and see her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel on airplanes with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the airport to go on a big adventure to a faraway place. + +At the airport, Lily saw an adorable puppy. She wanted to pet him, but she was scared. Her mommy and daddy encouraged her to be brave and say hello to the puppy. Lily felt happy and proud when she petted the cute puppy. + +On the airplane, Lily felt a little nervous. But her mommy and daddy encouraged her to relax and enjoy the ride. They played games and sang songs together. Lily had so much fun on the airplane and couldn't wait for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat leaves and crawl around. One day, Timmy saw a big, juicy leaf that he wanted to eat. But when he tried to climb up to it, he fell off a branch and onto the ground. + +Timmy was okay, but he was stuck on his back and couldn't move. He saw a little boy walking by, but the boy was careless and almost stepped on him. Timmy was scared and didn't want to be hurt, so he refused to move. + +Luckily, a kind girl saw Timmy and gently picked him up. She put him back on a leaf and watched him crawl away. Timmy was grateful and happy to be safe again. From then on, he was more careful when climbing and never wanted to be careless again. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the ocean. The boat was very mighty and could go very fast. But one day, the boat got a big hole and started to sink. The people on the boat were very scared. They needed to fix the hole or they would drown in the ocean. + +Luckily, there was a man on the boat who knew how to fix things. He got some tools and started to work. He fixed the hole and the boat was safe again. The people were very happy and they thanked the man. + +The boat continued to sail on the mighty ocean and the people had a great adventure. They saw many fish and even a dolphin! They were very grateful that the man was able to fix the boat and they all had a good time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, while she was playing, she saw an empty jar. She wanted to fill it with something fun. + +Lily saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf nearby. She picked it up and put it in the jar. "Hello, little caterpillar," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The caterpillar didn't say anything, but Lily could see it moving around in the jar. Suddenly, the caterpillar poked its head out of the jar. "Oh no!" said Lily. "You want to go back to your home in the garden." + +Lily opened the jar and let the caterpillar crawl out. "Goodbye, little caterpillar," she said. "Thanks for playing with me." And with that, the caterpillar crawled away, happy to be back in its home. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was very intelligent, and he loved to swim in the ocean. One day, Nemo went swimming and got caught in a big tide. He tried to swim away, but the tide was too strong. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Nemo heard his friend Dory's voice. Dory rang out to him and said, "Don't worry, Nemo! I'll help you!" Dory was a very kind fish and she knew how to help Nemo. She swam over to him and guided him out of the tide. + +Nemo was so happy and grateful to Dory for saving him. He realized that it's important to have friends who can help you when you're in trouble. The moral of the story is that it's always good to be kind to others and to have friends who can help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she saw her mommy using a razor to shave her legs. + +Lily asked, "What's that, mommy?" + +"It's a razor," her mommy replied. "It helps me remove the hair on my legs." + +Lily thought it looked sharp and dangerous, but her mommy assured her that it was only for grown-ups to use. + +Later that day, Lily was playing outside with her friends when she found a lost toy. She asked her friends if it belonged to any of them, but they all said no. + +"I think I own it now," Lily said, holding the toy tightly. + +Her friends agreed and they continued playing, knowing they could always count on Lily to be reliable and fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who went on a camping trip with her family. They stayed in a cozy cabin in the woods. Lily was very excited to sleep in the cabin and explore the forest. + +One day, Lily and her dad decided to go on a hike. They walked and walked, but the path was steep and rocky. Lily started to struggle and her dad had to carry her on his shoulders. "I can't walk anymore," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we'll take a break soon," her dad replied. + +Finally, they reached the top of the mountain and saw a beautiful view. "Wow!" Lily exclaimed. "I'm so glad we came up here. Thank you, dad!" They hugged and went back to the cabin, where they made s'mores and told stories around the campfire. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun and see all the pretty flowers. One day, Timmy woke up and it was a very sunny day. He felt anxious because he wanted to go outside and play, but he had to eat breakfast first. + +After breakfast, Timmy asked his mommy if he could go outside and play. His mommy said yes, so Timmy ran outside and saw all the pretty flowers. He felt happy and ran around in the grass. + +When it started to get dark outside, Timmy's mommy called him inside for dinner. Timmy felt sad that the day was over, but he was happy that he got to see all the pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was walking in the park when he saw a little girl playing with a toy. The little girl was adorable, with curly hair and a big smile. + +Tom approached the little girl and said, "That's a nice toy you have there. Can I play with it too?" The little girl nodded and handed the toy to Tom. + +After a while, Tom realized that it was time to go. He said, "Thank you for letting me play with your toy, but I have to yield it back to you now." The little girl smiled and said, "Okay, thank you for playing with me." Tom smiled back and walked away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the movies with her mommy. They bought a big bag of popcorn to share. Lily was very cheerful because she loved popcorn. + +As they watched the movie, Lily's mommy said, "Let's fill up our bag with more popcorn!" Lily was excited and said, "Yay! More popcorn!" + +They went to the popcorn machine and filled up their bag. As they walked back to their seats, Lily's mommy asked, "Do you want some more popcorn, Lily?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +After the movie, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was still cheerful because she had lots of popcorn to eat. She said to her mommy, "I love popcorn. It's so yummy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun at the movies, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild, where she could see all kinds of animals. One day, Lily found a book that taught her how to make a useful birdhouse. She learned how to use a hammer and nails to build it all by herself. + +Lily was very proud of her birdhouse and put it outside in the wild. Soon, a family of birds moved in and made it their home. Lily was happy to see the birds using the house she made. She learned that it's important to help animals in the wild by giving them a safe place to live. + +From that day on, Lily loved to learn new things and use her skills to help the animals in the wild. She knew that even though she was small, she could still make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to visit her grandma who lived far away. So, she asked her mom to take her to grandma's house. + +Mom said, "We can't visit grandma now, but we can make something tasty to eat for her. Let's test our cooking skills!" + +Lily and her mom went to the kitchen and they made a cake. Lily said, "Mom, this cake is so tasty! Can we take it to grandma's house?" + +Mom replied, "Yes, we can. But first, let's test it. We need to make sure it's good enough for grandma." + +They cut a small piece of cake and tasted it. It was delicious! They both smiled and said, "Grandma will love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty jewel necklace that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing outside and accidentally tore her favorite dress. She got very angry and started to cry. + +Her mom came outside and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, we can fix your dress." Lily felt better and wiped away her tears. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store and saw a beautiful jewel crown in the window. Lily's eyes widened with excitement. Her mom smiled and said, "Would you like that crown, Lily?" Lily nodded her head and her mom bought it for her. Lily was so happy and wore her new crown everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max lived with his owner, a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. One day, Mrs. Smith took Max for a walk in the park. It was a warm day and Max was very happy. + +As they walked, Max saw a big juicy bone on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but Mrs. Smith said, "No, Max, you must resist. That bone belongs to someone else." + +Max was sad, but he knew his owner was right. They continued their walk and soon came across a little girl who had lost her ball. She asked Mrs. Smith if she had seen it. Mrs. Smith said no, but Max saw the ball and wanted to play with it. But he knew he shouldn't, because it wasn't his. He resisted the urge to take it and instead helped Mrs. Smith and the little girl find the ball's owner. + +In the end, the ball belonged to the little girl's brother who was very happy to have it back. Mrs. Smith praised Max for being such a good boy and resisting the temptation to take something that didn't belong to him. Max felt proud and happy to have made his owner proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. He loved to travel and explore new places. One day, he met a little bird named Billy who was sitting on a root. + +"Hi there, little birdie! What are you doing?" asked Benny. + +"I'm just sitting on this root, watching the world go by," replied Billy. + +Benny thought that was funny and asked, "Do you want to come travel with me and see more of the world?" + +Billy was excited and said yes. They traveled together and saw many beautiful things. As they were walking, they saw a big tree with lots of roots. + +"Look at all those roots!" exclaimed Benny. + +Billy said, "I remember when I was sitting on a root earlier. It's funny how things work out." + +Benny smiled and said, "Yes, it is!" +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, while swimming, Nemo saw a poppy flower floating in the water. He thought it was very pretty and swam closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and carried Nemo far away from his friends. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his mom's advice: "If you ever get lost, just keep swimming and you'll find your way back home." + +So Nemo swam and swam until he saw an original sign that said "Welcome to Nemo's Reef." He knew he was finally home and was so happy to see his family and friends again. From that day on, Nemo never forgot the importance of swimming and always kept an eye out for pretty poppies in the sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved very much. She always kept it with her and hugged it tight when she went to bed. One day, Lily's bear got a big hole in its tummy. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would take the bear to the toy doctor. The toy doctor was a nice man who fixed toys. He told Lily that he would have to do an operation to fix the bear. Lily was a little scared, but her mommy held her hand and told her everything would be okay. + +After the operation, the toy bear was all better. Lily was so glad to have her bear back and hugged it tight. She promised to keep it safe and not let it get hurt again. From that day on, Lily kept her bear with her always, and they had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. The lion was very strong and healthy. One day, the lion met a little boy who was lost in the jungle. The boy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The lion asked the boy, "What's wrong little one?" The boy replied, "I'm lost and I don't know how to get home." The lion told the boy, "Don't worry, I will help you find your way home. Just tell me where you live." + +The boy told the lion where he lived and the lion led him through the jungle. Along the way, they saw many animals, but the lion made sure to tell them to stay away from the boy because he was lost. Finally, they arrived at the boy's house and the boy's parents were very happy to see him. The boy thanked the lion for helping him and the lion was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, while they were playing hide-and-seek, Lily's friend Jack fell down and hurt his knee. + +Lily quickly ran to Jack and asked, "Are you okay?" Jack replied, "No, it hurts a lot." + +Lily remembered that her mom always carried a first aid kit in her bag, so she ran to her mom and asked for help. Her mom gave her a band-aid and some medicine for Jack's knee. + +After Jack's knee was feeling better, they all decided to play mini golf at the club nearby. Lily loved hitting the smooth golf ball and watching it roll towards the hole. She even got a hole-in-one! + +At the end of the day, Lily and her friends went home happy and tired from all the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go for walks in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a bird that had hurt its wing. Lily's mommy knew they needed to help the bird, so they went home to get some supplies. They got a box and put some soft blankets in it. They also got some food and water for the bird. Then, they went back to the park and found the bird. They put the bird in the box and took it home to take care of it. + +Lily thought her mommy was very intelligent for knowing how to help the bird. She asked her mommy how she knew what to do. Her mommy said she learned it from a book. Lily thought books were very cool because they could teach you things. After a few days of taking care of the bird, its wing was all better. Lily and her mommy took the bird back to the park and let it fly away. They felt happy that they could help the bird find its path again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around in her room all day long. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a holiday to an unknown place. Lily was very excited and asked her mommy, "Can we dance there?" + +When they arrived at the holiday place, Lily saw a big stage and knew she wanted to dance on it. But the stage was empty and Lily felt sad. Her mommy told her to wait and see what happens. Later that day, a music band arrived and Lily's mommy took her to watch them play. Lily loved the music and started to dance. + +Suddenly, the band members called out to Lily and asked her to come on stage and dance with them. Lily was so happy and danced with all her heart. Her mommy smiled and said, "See, I told you to wait and see what happens." From that day on, Lily knew that even in an unknown place, she can dance and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with marbles. She had a big jar full of them. One day, she went to play with her friend Timmy. Timmy had a tall tower made of blocks. + +Lily said, "Wow, your tower is so tall! I remember when we built it together." + +Timmy replied, "Yeah, it was fun. Do you want to play marbles now?" + +Lily nodded and they started to play. They rolled the marbles back and forth, trying to get them into a little hole in the ground. Lily was really good at it and won most of the games. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down to rest. Lily said, "I had so much fun playing with you, Timmy. Let's do it again soon!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Definitely. And maybe next time, we can build an even taller tower together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running around in the park. One day, Timmy and his mom were walking in the park when they heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance with its siren on. + +Timmy asked his mom, "What's that noise?" + +"It's an ambulance," his mom replied. + +Timmy and his mom watched as the ambulance got closer and closer. The noise was very loud and it scared Timmy. + +"It's okay, Timmy," his mom said. "It's just an ambulance. They help people who are hurt or sick." + +The ambulance passed by and Timmy felt better. But later that day, Timmy fell down and hurt himself. His mom called for an ambulance to come and help. But the ambulance was too distant and it didn't arrive in time. Timmy was very sad and wished the ambulance had come sooner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make funny shapes. One day, she made a fragile butterfly with pretty wings. She was so happy with it and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You made a beautiful butterfly. But be careful, it's fragile and might break." + +Lily looked at the butterfly and realized that her mom was right. She said, "Oh no! I don't want it to break. What should I do?" + +Her mom replied, "We can put it in a safe place where it won't get bumped or knocked over." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's put it on the shelf where it can be safe." And so, they did. From that day on, Lily realized that some things can be fragile and need to be taken care of. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. He had a delicate toy motorcycle that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the motorcycle, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"I want to play with the motorcycle!" Billy said. + +"No, it's mine!" Timmy replied. + +They started to fight over the motorcycle, pushing and pulling. Suddenly, the delicate motorcycle broke into pieces. + +"Oh no! What have we done?" Timmy cried. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break it," Billy said. + +"It's okay, Billy. We shouldn't fight over toys. Let's play something else together," Timmy said, forgiving his friend. + +From that day on, they played together and shared their toys. They never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the bright sun. One day, she saw a big bear in the woods. The bear looked scary, but Lily wanted to be friends with him. + +"Hi bear, my name is Lily. What's your name?" Lily asked. + +The bear said, "My name is Brownie. Nice to meet you, Lily." + +Lily asked, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Brownie said, "Sure, but first we have to test if you're brave enough to be my friend." + +Lily was a little scared, but she wanted to be friends with Brownie. So, she passed the test and they became the best of friends. They played together every day in the bright sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. The waiter came and asked, "What can I get for you?" Lily's mom said, "I'll have a salad, and my husband will have a burger." Then, the waiter turned to Lily and asked, "What can I order for you?" Lily said, "I want chicken nuggets and fries, please." + +While they were waiting for their food, Lily's dad picked her up and started to rock her back and forth. "This is fun!" Lily said. Finally, the food arrived. Lily's mom's salad looked regular, but her dad's burger was huge! Lily's chicken nuggets were crispy and delicious. "Yum!" she said. After they finished eating, they paid the bill and left the restaurant. Lily was happy because she got to order her favorite food and play with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they found a shiny knife on the ground. Lily picked it up and said, "Wow, this is sharp!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "I don't like the sound of that. We should give it to an adult." But Lily didn't listen and kept playing with the knife. + +Later that day, Lily went home and showed her mom the knife. Her mom told her it was dangerous and took it away. Lily felt gloomy and sad, but she knew her mom was right. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, she saw Timmy's mom crying. Timmy had found the knife and accidentally hurt himself. Lily felt terrible and wished she had listened to her friend. From that day on, she never played with dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty rose that she was very proud of. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack wanted to play with the rose, but Lily didn't want him to. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +Lily's mom came in and saw what was happening. She told them that they needed to learn to share and be kind to each other. Jack and Lily stopped quarreling and decided to play together instead. They both took turns holding the pretty rose and felt proud of themselves for being good friends. + +From that day on, Jack and Lily played together often and shared their toys. They even started to grow more roses together in Lily's garden. They were very proud of their beautiful flowers and their friendship. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cheese. He saw a big piece of cheese on a table, but it was on the other side of a slide. Timmy tried to climb up the slide, but he kept falling. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He made the slide thin by using his teeth to chew it. Now, he could climb up and get the cheese. But as he was eating the cheese, he heard a loud noise. It was the owner of the cheese coming! + +Timmy quickly ran away, but he realized he made a mistake. He should not have stolen the cheese. He felt bad and knew it was wrong. From that day on, Timmy promised to never steal again. The moral of the story is that stealing is wrong and we should always be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who lived in a big jungle. The monkey loved to play with his friends and swing from tree to tree. One day, the monkey found a banana that looked yummy, but it was fake! He was sad because he really wanted a real banana to eat. + +Suddenly, the monkey had an idea. He decided to spread the word to all of his friends in the jungle about the fake banana. They all listened and were happy that the monkey warned them. They continued to play and have fun, but they were careful not to eat any fake bananas. + +From that day on, the monkey felt proud that he helped his friends and made the jungle a safer place. He knew that even though he was small, he could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny who loved to play in the morning. One day, the bunny met a mean fox who wanted to take the bunny's carrot. The bunny didn't want to part with his carrot, but the fox was very mean. + +The bunny thought he could trick the fox by hiding his carrot, but the fox found it. The bunny tried to run away, but the fox caught him. The bunny learned that it's not safe to trust mean animals. + +The moral of the story is to be careful of who you trust and to always protect your things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her toys. Suddenly, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to buy some food for dinner." + +Lily was very excited to go to the store. She loved going on adventures with her mom. When they got to the store, Lily saw a shiny red zip on a jacket. She said to her mom, "Look, Mommy! That jacket has a pretty zip!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it does. But we don't need a jacket today. Let's go buy some yummy food for dinner instead." + +Lily and her mom walked around the store, picking out their favorite foods. As they walked to the checkout, Lily said, "Mommy, I love going to the store with you. It's so much fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love going to the store with you too, Lily. We always have such a great time together." And with that, they paid for their food and went back home to make a delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toys and chase after birds. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw a spaceship in the sky. + +The spaceship was from another planet and it was going to destroy the universe. Mittens knew she had to save the universe. She ran as fast as she could to find her friends, the dogs, and the birds. + +Together, they came up with a plan to stop the spaceship. Mittens climbed on top of the spaceship and scratched at it with her sharp claws. The dogs barked loudly and the birds flew around the spaceship. + +Their plan worked! The spaceship flew away and the universe was saved. Mittens and her friends were very happy and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his toy tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench. He would spend hours building towers and houses with his tools. + +One day, Timmy wanted to build a really big tower. But he got anxious because he didn't know how to make it strong. His dad saw that Timmy was feeling anxious and wanted to encourage him. He said, "Timmy, you can do it! Use your tools to make the tower strong." + +Timmy listened to his dad and started building the tower. He used his hammer to pound the nails in and his screwdriver to tighten the screws. Before he knew it, he had built the biggest tower he had ever made! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for using his tools to build something so amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her best friend, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, they decided to go on a picnic in the park. + +Lily packed some sandwiches, fruit, and a bottle of sweet juice for their picnic. As they were walking to the park, Teddy noticed that they were running out of gas for Lily's toy car. + +Teddy said, "Lily, we need more gas for your car. Do you have any?" + +Lily replied, "No, I don't have any gas. But don't worry, I can supply some from my toy kitchen set." + +So, Lily took out a small toy gas can from her toy kitchen set and filled up the car. They continued on their adventure and had a wonderful picnic in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy more than anything in the world. Every day, he would sneak into the kitchen and take a piece of candy from the jar. His mom would always catch him and tell him not to take candy without asking. + +One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and left him alone in the house. Timmy saw the candy jar on the counter and couldn't resist. He took a handful of candy and ate it all. But as he was eating the candy, he accidentally swallowed a piece without chewing it. + +Later that night, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He felt guilty for taking the candy without asking, and he regretted not chewing the candy properly. His mom came home and saw that Timmy wasn't feeling well. She asked him if he had taken any candy, and Timmy opened his mouth to confess. From that day on, Timmy learned to always ask before taking things and to chew his food properly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. But one day, Timmy got very cold and needed a coat. His mommy took him to the store to buy a coat. Timmy found a red coat that he really liked. His mommy said it was fine and they decided to pay for it. + +Timmy wore his new coat outside and he wasn't cold anymore. He played in the snow and had lots of fun. When it was time to go inside, Timmy took off his coat and hung it up. His mommy said, "That coat looks great on you, Timmy. You look fine!" Timmy was happy and thanked his mommy for buying him the coat. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and collect shells. One day, Timmy found a beautiful, shiny shell and he was very lucky to have found it. + +As he was admiring his new shell, a big, mean seagull swooped down and tried to take it away from him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. Just then, his friend Sammy the crab scuttled over and asked what was wrong. + +Timmy explained the situation and Sammy said, "That's not fair! You found that shell and it's yours. I won't allow that seagull to take it from you." Sammy then pinched the seagull's leg and made it fly away. Timmy was grateful to his friend and they continued to play happily in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. He would stack the blocks one on top of the other until they reached the sky. + +One day, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. It caused him a lot of pain and he started to cry. His mommy came over and picked him up, holding him close. She told him that he was safe and that she would make him feel better. + +After a while, Timmy stopped crying and his mommy helped him build a new tower with his blocks. He forgot about the pain in his knee and was happy again. Timmy loved building with his blocks and knew that he was safe with his mommy by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was a very powerful child. He could lift heavy toys and run very fast. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. So, he ran after the butterfly. The butterfly flew high and low, but Timmy kept following it. Finally, the butterfly stopped on a flower and Timmy was happy he found it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved going to school every day because he had so many friends to play with. One day, Timmy saw his friend Johnny crying. + +"What's wrong, Johnny?" Timmy asked. + +"I lost my toy car," Johnny said. + +Timmy felt sad for his friend. He wanted to help him find his toy car. So, Timmy searched the whole school and finally found the toy car. + +"Look, Johnny! I found your car!" Timmy said, feeling generous. + +Johnny was so happy and thanked Timmy. "You are the best friend ever!" he said. + +Timmy felt happy too, knowing he helped his friend. The moral of the story is that being kind and helping others can make everyone happy. And sometimes, it's important to zoom around and look for things that are lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a big box in her room. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I open the box, please?" Her mom said yes and Lily was very happy. She opened the box and found a book inside. The book was very special because it had lots of wisdom in it. + +Lily's mom said, "This book is not normal. It has lots of smart things to learn from." Lily was excited and asked her mom to read the book to her. They read the book together and learned many new things. + +Lily was happy to have the wisdom book and promised to take good care of it. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. This is the best present ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved wearing fancy dresses. Her mommy always washed her dresses in the laundry. One day, Lily insisted on wearing her fanciest dress to the park. Her mommy said no because it might get dirty. + +Lily got angry and insisted again. Her mommy gave in and let her wear the fancy dress. At the park, Lily played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, she fell into a muddy puddle and got her dress dirty. + +Lily started crying and her mommy tried to clean the dress, but it was ruined. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to listen to mommy and not insist on things that might not be a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that she loved to hold and play with. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a boy named Timmy. + +Timmy was eager to play with Lily. He said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played on the swings and the slide. Then, Timmy saw Lily's hair and said, "Your hair is so pretty! Can I hold it?" Lily giggled and said, "Sure!" + +Timmy held Lily's hair and they played together happily. They had so much fun that they became good friends. From that day on, they went to the park together every day and played with each other's hair. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball outside. One day, he saw a butterfly flying around in zigzag. "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty and light!" Timmy said. + +He tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too quick for him. "I wish I could throw my ball as fast as that butterfly," Timmy said, feeling a bit sad. + +Just then, his mom came outside and saw him looking sad. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "I want to catch that butterfly, but it's too fast," Timmy said. "Well, why don't we try throwing the ball in a zigzag pattern like the butterfly?" his mom suggested. + +So they tried it, and soon the ball was flying through the air in a zigzag pattern. Timmy laughed and his mom smiled. "That was fun!" Timmy exclaimed. "Yes, it was," his mom agreed. "And you threw the ball really well!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play with his football. He kicked it and threw it all around his backyard. One day, Max's football started to glow in the dark. Max was amazed! He had never seen anything like it before. + +He showed his mom and dad the glowing football, and they were amazed too. Max played with the football every night because it was so cool. One night, Max's dog, Spot, got a little too fierce while playing with the glowing football and accidentally popped it. + +Max was sad, but his mom said they could buy a new one. Max was happy again and couldn't wait to play with his new football. Even though it didn't glow like the old one, Max still loved it and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very strong and had a big horn on his nose. One day, he got stuck in a big mud puddle. He tried and tried to get out, but he couldn't. + +A little boy saw the rhinoceros and knew he had to help. He ran to get his dad and they came back with a big rope. They tied the rope around the rhinoceros and pulled him out of the mud. The rhinoceros was very happy and thankful. + +As a thank you, the rhinoceros gave the little boy and his dad some sour fruit. They ate the fruit and it made their faces scrunch up because it was so sour. But they still loved it because they were happy they could save the rhinoceros. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Peppa. Peppa loved to eat meat, especially bacon. One day, Peppa's mommy made her a sandwich with ham inside. But Peppa didn't like it. She wanted bacon instead. + +Peppa's mommy said, "I can't give you bacon, we don't have any left. But I can replace the ham with turkey." Peppa thought about it and decided to try the turkey sandwich. It was actually pretty yummy! + +After lunch, Peppa felt very sleepy. She lay down in her cozy bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed about eating bacon and how happy it made her. But she was also happy that she tried something new and found out that turkey was tasty too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest and explore new things. One day, he saw a big tree that had fallen down. He thought it looked interesting and decided to go check it out. + +As he was walking towards the tree, he saw a little bird named Pip. Pip was sad because she couldn't find her nest. Teddy asked Pip if she needed help and she said yes. They looked and looked until they found her nest in the lumber next to the fallen tree. Pip was so happy and thanked Teddy for his help. + +As they were talking, Teddy noticed that Pip kept blinking her eyes. He asked her why she was blinking so much and she said she had something in her eye. Teddy helped her get it out and Pip was relieved. They became good friends and promised to help each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue ocean. In the ocean, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim with his friends, but one day, he got lost. Nemo didn't know where he was or how to get back home. He felt scared and alone. + +Suddenly, a mysterious hero appeared. It was a big, friendly dolphin named Flipper. Flipper offered to help Nemo find his way home. Nemo was so happy and grateful. He followed Flipper as they swam through the ocean. + +But then, they saw a big, scary shark. The shark wanted to eat Nemo and Flipper! Nemo was so scared, but Flipper was brave. He fought the shark and chased it away. Nemo was so proud of his hero friend. They continued to swim together until they found Nemo's home. Nemo was so happy to be back with his family and friends. He knew he would always remember his mysterious hero, Flipper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing hopscotch, they saw a cop car drive by. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, asked, "What's a cop?" + +Lily explained, "A cop is a person who helps keep us safe." + +Timmy nodded and said, "I hope they catch the bad guys." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the house next door. They went to investigate and found that the noise was coming from a party. The music was so loud that they couldn't hear each other speak. + +Lily whispered to Timmy, "Let's be quiet so we don't disturb the party." + +They tiptoed back to their hopscotch game and continued to play. They hoped that the party would end soon so they could hear each other talk again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One night, she went to bed and had a dream. In her dream, she met a person who was very kind. The person showed her a magical land where everything was made of candy. Lily was so happy in her dream, she didn't want to wake up. When she finally did wake up, she told her mommy about her dream and how much fun she had with the kind person. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to going to bed and dreaming about new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his trumpet all day long. One day, his mom asked him to stop playing because it was very loud. Timmy refused to stop playing and said, "I want to play my trumpet all day!" + +Timmy's mom felt sorry for telling him to stop playing, but she explained that it was important to listen to others and not be too loud. Timmy understood and said sorry to his mom. From that day on, Timmy played his trumpet quietly and only for a little bit each day. His mom was happy and proud of him for being a good listener. +Once upon a time, there was a big green tree. The tree had lots of leaves and birds liked to sit on its branches. One day, a little bird wanted to send a letter to its friend. So, the bird went to the mailbox to mail the letter. The mailbox was next to the tree. The little bird put the letter in the mailbox and flew back to the tree. The tree was happy to see the little bird and the bird was happy to send the letter. They both chirped happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack. Jack said, "I'm ready to scare you!" + +Lily giggled and said, "No, you can't scare me!" + +But Jack hid behind a tree and jumped out, shouting "Boo!" Lily was so scared that she fell down in the grass. + +After they both laughed about it, Lily said, "I'm ready to scare you now!" and they played until it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy reindeer that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped her toy and it got hurt. + +Lily was sad and wanted to make her reindeer feel better. She decided to wash it with soap and water. She gently scrubbed the toy with a soft cloth and rinsed it with water. + +After washing it, the reindeer looked clean and new again. Lily was happy that she could make her toy feel better. From that day on, she made sure to be careful with her toys so they wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. The flower was very small and it lived in a garden. One day, the flower started to grow bigger and bigger. It was blooming! The flower was so happy to be blooming. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She was wearing a mask on her face. The flower was curious and asked the little girl why she was wearing a mask. The little girl said that she was wearing it to stay safe from germs. + +The flower thought this was very creative of the little girl to wear a mask to stay healthy. The flower was happy to have met the little girl and they became friends. From that day on, the flower bloomed even more because it had a new friend to share its beauty with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family and sleep in a tent. One day, Lily's family went camping in the forest. When they arrived, they started to set up the tent. Lily was very impatient and wanted to play, but her parents told her to help them set up the tent first. + +Lily didn't want to help, so she ran away to play. While she was playing, she got lost in the forest. She started to weep because she didn't know where her family was. Suddenly, she heard her parents calling her name. She ran towards their voices and found them looking for her. + +Lily's parents were very worried and told her that she should never run away like that again. Lily felt bad and promised to always listen to her parents. From that day on, Lily helped set up the tent and was never impatient again. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy bird named Red. Red liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, Red saw some dough on the ground. "March over here and give me that dough!" Red said to a little mouse. + +The mouse was scared of Red, so it gave the dough to Red. But Red didn't share the dough with anyone else. Red ate all the dough by itself. + +Later that day, Red started to feel sick. It turns out the dough was bad and Red got very sick. The other animals didn't want to help Red because Red was always so bossy. + +In the end, Red learned a lesson. It's not nice to be bossy and not share. And it's important to be careful when eating dough. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved playing in her yard. One day, she saw a fierce dog in her yard. She got scared and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, there's a big dog in our yard!" she said. + +Her mommy went outside and saw the dog. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll mark the yard so the dog knows it's not his yard," her mommy said. + +Her mommy sprayed some paint on the grass and the dog never came back. Lily was happy to play in her yard again. "Thanks, mommy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom made him some cookies and he was so happy. + +But then, Timmy smelled something funny. He looked around and saw that there was smoke coming from the kitchen. Timmy's mom forgot to turn off the stove and now there was a fire! + +Timmy struggled to get out of the house, but he was scared. Suddenly, a fireman came and saved Timmy and his mom. The fireman was very brave and clean in his uniform. Timmy was so happy that the fireman saved him and his mom. From then on, Timmy always remembered to be careful around fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing outside in the snow. It was winter and very cold. They built a snowman and threw snowballs at each other. + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell in a big puddle. "Oh no! I'm all wet!" he cried. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she got a spray bottle and sprayed Timmy with warm water. "Thank you, Lily! You're so kind," said Timmy. + +But then, Lily's little brother came outside and wanted to play too. He accidentally knocked down the snowman they had built. Lily got upset and said, "Why did you do that? We worked so hard!" Her brother apologized and they all worked together to build an even bigger and better snowman. In the end, they all had fun together and forgot about the wet and cold. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a flashlight that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy was playing with his flashlight when he saw a fake spider on the ground. He wanted to scare his sister with it, so he picked it up and pretended it was real. + +Suddenly, the fake spider struck Timmy's hand and he dropped his flashlight. The flashlight made a loud noise when it hit the ground. Timmy's sister came running over to see what happened. Timmy showed her the fake spider and they both laughed. + +From that day on, Timmy and his sister played with the fake spider and the flashlight together. They had so much fun pretending to scare each other. And even though the fake spider struck Timmy, he knew it was just a toy and it couldn't hurt him. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a competitive boy. He liked to play games and win. One day, Tim went to the park with his friends. + +At the park, Tim saw a tree. He wanted to hang from a branch. Tim climbed the tree and hung from the branch. His friends laughed and clapped. They thought Tim was very funny. + +Tim's friend, Sam, told a joke. The joke was about a cat and a dog. Everyone laughed at the joke. They all had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy dog that could tell him stories. The toy dog was very good at telling stories. Tim loved to listen to the stories every day. One day, the toy dog told Tim that it had a secret to share. + +The toy dog said, "I have a paper that shows where a big treasure is hidden." Tim was very excited. He asked the toy dog to show him the paper. The toy dog gave Tim the paper, and they started to look for the treasure together. + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the treasure. Tim was sad. The toy dog looked at the paper again and said, "Oh no! This paper is fake!" Tim was not sad anymore because he had fun looking for the treasure with his toy dog. They both laughed and went back home to listen to more stories. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a kind man named Tom. Tom loved to help his friends and family. He always shared his things with others. One day, Tom found a bottle of magic oil. The oil could make things disappear! + +Tom thought about how he could use the oil to help others. In the town, there was a big, scary tree. The tree was old and not safe. The children could not play near it. Tom used the magic oil on the tree, and it disappeared! Now, the children could play safely. + +Tom learned that the magic oil was very special. He decided to only use it for good things. He knew that helping others was important. The people in the town were happy, and Tom was happy too. The moral of the story is to always use our gifts to help others and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy farm. Many animals lived on the farm. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. The farm was a happy place. + +One day, a new animal came to the farm. It was a little duck. The duck wanted to learn how to be a farm animal. The other animals wanted to teach the duck. + +The cow taught the duck how to moo. The pig taught the duck how to roll in the mud. The chicken taught the duck how to lay eggs. The duck tried very hard. After a year, the duck could do all the things the other animals could do. The farm was even more noisy and happy with the duck there. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a weak boy, but he wanted to get strong. He liked to play with his friends, but sometimes he was too weak to keep up with them. Tim's friends would run and jump, but Tim would get tired very fast. + +One day, Tim met a wise old lady. She told him, "I know a spell that can make you strong. But first, you must get a big, red apple from the tree." Tim looked at the tree and saw the apple high up. He wanted the spell, so he tried to reach the apple. + +Tim's friends saw him trying to get the apple. They said, "Tim, we can help you!" They all worked together to get the apple. When they gave the apple to the wise old lady, she said the spell. Tim felt strong and happy. From that day on, Tim could play with his friends without getting tired. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind king. The king loved tasty food. One day, he called his cook and said, "I want to eat the most tasty dish you can make." + +The cook went to the market to buy food. On his way, he saw two groups of animals having a war. The cats and the dogs were fighting over a big bone. They were not supporting each other. + +A wise old owl saw the cook watching the fight. The owl said, "If the cats and dogs learn to support each other, they can share the bone and be happy. The same goes for people too." + +The cook thought about the owl's words. He went back to the king and said, "I will make you a tasty dish, but first, let's invite the villagers to eat with us. When we support each other and share, the food will taste even better." + +The king agreed and invited the villagers for a big feast. Everyone shared the tasty food and had a great time. The king learned the importance of supporting and sharing with others. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a land of ice and snow, there was a friendly penguin named Poppy. Poppy lived in a small igloo with her family. She loved playing with her friends and sliding down the ice hills. + +One day, Poppy saw a big seal blocking the way to her favorite ice hill. Poppy felt sad because she wanted to play with her friends. She hoped the seal would move so she could pass. + +Poppy had an idea. She asked her friends to help her. They all worked together and made a new path around the big seal. Poppy was happy that she could play with her friends again. The friendly penguin and her friends slid down the ice hill, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, in a small school, there was a big blackboard. The blackboard was in a room with many chairs and tables. On the blackboard, the teacher would write with white chalk. + +One day, a funny man came to the school. He was very good at making jokes. The children loved to listen to his jokes and laugh. The funny man decided to tell a joke about the blackboard and the white chalk. + +The funny man said, "Why did the blackboard want to be friends with the white chalk? Because the chalk made it look good!" All the children laughed and clapped their hands. The blackboard did not mind the joke, because it knew it was important for the children to learn and have fun. +Once upon a time, a family went on a vacation. They went to an unusual place, where there were big trees and funny animals. Mom, Dad, and little Tim were all very happy. + +When they got to their small house in the unusual place, they had to unpack. Mom took out clothes, Dad took out food, and little Tim took out his toys. They all put their things in the right places. + +One day, while playing, little Tim saw a funny animal. It had long legs and a big nose. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. The funny animal came closer and they played together. The unusual place made their vacation the best one ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with many flowers. In the garden, there were many bulbs. The bulbs could grow into pretty flowers. They were all different colors like red, blue, and yellow. The bulbs were available for everyone to see. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw the bulbs and wanted to help. She wanted to organize the bulbs. Lily picked up the bulbs and put them in groups. She put red bulbs together, blue bulbs together, and yellow bulbs together. + +After Lily organized the bulbs, the garden looked even more beautiful. The flowers grew big and bright. Everyone who came to the garden was very happy. They loved the pretty flowers that Lily helped to grow. And Lily was happy too, because she made the garden a better place for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy bricks. He would build big towers and houses with them. One day, he built a very big tower with his bricks. Tim was very proud of his tower. + +A careless dog named Spot came running into Tim's room. Spot did not see Tim's big tower. Spot said, "Woof! Woof! Let's play, Tim!" Then, Spot ran into the tower and destroyed it. The bricks fell down and the tower was gone. + +Tim was sad that his tower was gone. But he knew he could build it again. He looked at Spot and said, "Spot, be careful next time. Let's build a new tower together." Spot wagged his tail and helped Tim build a new tower. They were both happy and played together all day. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her dog, Spot, went outside to play on the lawn. They liked to run and jump in the soft, green grass. Lily wore her tight shoes, so she could run fast. + +Lily and Spot were playing when they saw a big ball. "Whose ball is this?" Lily asked. Spot barked, and they both wanted to play with the ball. They both tried to catch the ball, but they couldn't agree on who should have it. + +"Spot, remember to share," said Lily. "We can both play with the ball if we take turns." Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. They took turns playing with the ball and had lots of fun together on the lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little train. The train lived at a station. The station was very big and had many friends. The train loved to go fast and make people happy. + +One day, the train wanted to have a party. The train decided to invite all its friends. It invited the big buses, the small cars, and even the bikes. The train was very excited to see everyone at the station. + +The day of the party came, and all the friends came to the station. They played games, ate yummy food, and had a lot of fun. The lovely train was very happy. All the friends had a great time at the station, and they couldn't wait for the next party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Mia's mom was making soup. Mia was very glad to help her mom. + +Mia's mom gave her a spoon to stir the soup. Mia stirred the soup slowly and carefully. She saw an onion in the soup. Mia liked onions because they made the soup taste good. + +After they finished cooking the soup, Mia and her mom sat down to eat. They both enjoyed the soup with the onion in it. Mia was glad that she helped her mom in the kitchen. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Tim's friends wanted to have a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. + +Tim's friend, a rabbit named Rob, said, "Let's have a test to see who is the fastest! I bet I will win!" Tim was not sure, but he wanted to try. All the animals lined up and got ready to race. + +When the race started, Tim was very slow. Rob and the other animals were much faster. But Tim did not ignore the test. He kept going, even when he was far behind. At the end of the race, Tim's friends cheered for him. They were proud that he did not give up. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends. One day, they found a big map. The map showed them where to find a treasure. They were very excited to go look for it. + +The treasure was in an icy cave. Tim and his friends walked and walked until they found the cave. Inside, they saw a big, shiny box. They knew that the treasure was inside the box. They tried to open it, but it was locked. + +Tim had an idea. They could escape with the box and find a key to open it later. So, they carried the box back to their village. They found a key and opened the box. Inside, they found many shiny things. They were very happy to have found the treasure. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He had a diary. The diary was ugly, but Tom loved it. He wrote in it every day. One day, Tom lost his diary. He was very sad. + +Tom went to his friend Sue. He asked her a question. "Sue, did you see my ugly diary?" Sue shook her head. "No, Tom. I did not see it. Let's look for it together." + +They looked and looked. They found the diary under a big tree. Tom was very happy. He hugged his ugly diary and thanked Sue. From that day on, Tom and Sue were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside with his friends. One day, it was very wet from the rain. Tom put on his boots and went outside to play. + +Tom saw his dad near the grill. His dad was trying to stand an umbrella up to keep the grill dry. "Dad, can I help?" Tom asked. His dad smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. Hold the umbrella while I cook." + +As they stood by the grill, Tom's friends came over. They all played together and had a fun time. They shared the food from the grill with everyone. Tom felt happy that he helped his dad and shared with his friends. + +The moral of the story is: when we help others and share, we can have fun and be happy, even on a wet day. +One day, a fat cat found a card on the floor. The cat picked up the card and saw a picture of a big cup. The cat was very curious about the cup. + +The next day, the cat saw a big cup just like the one on the card. The cat thought it was fun to play with the cup. The cat didn't know what to do with the cup, but it remembered the card. + +Then, the cat saw a little girl pour water into the big cup. The cat watched the girl and learned how to pour. The cat went back to the cup and tried to pour water too. The cat was very happy to learn something new from the card. +One day, an ugly shrimp named Bob lived in the sea. Bob was sad because the other sea animals did not like him. They said he was too ugly to play with them. Bob felt very bad and wanted to find a friend. + +One day, while Bob was swimming, he saw a big fish in trouble. The big fish was stuck in a net. The big fish was scared and tried to get out. Bob wanted to help the big fish. He knew he had to rush to save his new friend. + +Bob swam fast and used his small body to untie the net. The big fish was free! The big fish was very happy and thanked Bob. They became good friends. From that day on, all the sea animals saw that Bob was not just an ugly shrimp, but a hero too. They all wanted to be his friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a charming sister named Lily and her little brother named Tom. They liked to play games and have fun together. Lily always tried to protect Tom from getting hurt. + +One day, while they were playing outside, they saw a big, scary dog. Lily knew she had to protect her brother. She told Tom to stay behind her so the dog could not hurt him. + +But, the dog was too strong and fast. It ran towards them, and Lily could not protect Tom in time. The dog bit Tom, and he cried a lot. Lily felt sad that she could not keep her brother safe. From that day on, they never played near the scary dog again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. Lily liked to dress in pretty clothes. She had a favorite dress that was pink and soft. Lily loved her pink dress very much. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Lily wanted to play with her friends in the park. She put on her pink dress and went outside. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Lily and her friends played games and had fun. They ran, jumped, and laughed. After a while, they were tired and thirsty. Lily's mom gave them cold drinks to cool down. They all said thank you and smiled. It was a nice, hot day, and Lily loved playing in her pink dress. +Once upon a time, in a dark room, there was a little screw. The screw was all alone and sad. It wanted to find a friend to play with. + +One day, a bright light appeared in the room. The screw was very happy to see the light. It hoped that the light would help it find a friend. + +The light showed the screw a big toy box. The screw went to the toy box and found many new friends. They all played together and had lots of fun. The screw was not sad anymore, and the dark room was now a happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty diamond. The diamond was her best friend. They played together every day. + +One day, Lily could not find her diamond. She looked everywhere. She was very sad. Lily called her mom to help her look for the diamond. They looked under the bed and in the toy box, but they could not find it. + +Then, Lily's dog, Max, came into the room. Max had the diamond in his mouth. Lily was so happy! She hugged Max and thanked him. Now, Lily and her diamond could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to supply food to his friends. Yesterday, he gave food to a little bird named Chirpy. + +"Thank you, Whiskers," said Chirpy. "You are so wise and kind to supply food to all of us." + +Whiskers smiled and went on his way. But then, he saw a big, mean dog. The dog wanted Whiskers' food too. Whiskers did not want to give it, but the dog was very big and scary. + +The dog chased Whiskers, and Whiskers ran fast. But the dog was too fast, and it caught Whiskers. The dog took all of Whiskers' food, and Whiskers was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a light cat named Tom. He lived in a small house made of cardboard. Tom liked to play with his toy mouse all day long. + +One sunny day, Tom found a long string. He had a fun idea. He would tie the string to his toy mouse. This way, he could pull the toy mouse and play even more. + +Tom tied the string to the toy mouse and started to pull it. The toy mouse moved fast, and Tom chased it all around his cardboard house. He had so much fun playing with his new toy. And from that day on, Tom and his toy mouse were always together, tied by the string. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a regular boy who loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim found a package near his house. He felt excited and called his friend, Sam. + +"Sam! I found a package! Let's open it together," said Tim. Sam came running, and they opened the package. Inside, they found a toy car. They felt happy and played with the car all day. + +Soon, they saw another boy, named Max, who was feeling sad. Tim and Sam decided to share the toy car with Max. They played together, and Max felt happy too. + +In the end, Tim, Sam, and Max learned that sharing can make everyone feel happy. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. +One day, a girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. At the park, they saw a duck. Lucy wanted to feed the duck. Her mom said, "Okay, let's feed the duck some bread." + +As they fed the duck, a loud dog came running. The dog scared the duck away. Lucy was sad. She said, "I don't like the loud dog. I want the duck back." + +Lucy's mom had an idea. They walked to another part of the park, out of sight from the loud dog. There, they found more ducks. Lucy was happy again. She said, "I like these ducks. Let's feed them." And they did. +One day, a wise old owl saw a little boy unpack a big box. The boy was happy but ignorant about the things in the box. The wise old owl wanted to help him. + +"Hello, little boy," said the wise old owl. "Do you need help with your box?" + +The little boy looked at the owl and said, "Yes, please. I don't know what these things are." + +The wise old owl shared his wisdom with the boy. He told him what each thing was and how to use them. The boy was happy to learn. + +But then, a mean dog came and tried to take the boy's box away. The wise old owl and the boy worked together to stop the dog. They used the things from the box to scare the dog away. The boy thanked the owl for his help and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tom. He liked to catch fish in a big pond. One day, a graceful swan swam up to him. The swan said, "Please, do not catch my fish friends." + +Tom said, "But I need to catch fish to eat." The swan insisted, "I can show you where to find yummy fruits and nuts instead." + +So, Tom followed the swan to a big tree. There, they found lots of fruits and nuts. Tom and the swan became good friends. They shared the food and played together every day. + +The moral of the story is to listen to others and be kind to all living things. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his friend's house to play. They had a lot of fun playing with their toys. Tim's friend, Sam, had a brilliant idea. "Let's go to the kitchen and make dinner," said Sam. + +In the kitchen, they found a big pot. They put water, carrots, and peas in the pot. They stirred the pot with a big spoon. Tim poked the carrots and peas to make sure they were soft. "It's time to eat," said Tim. + +Tim and Sam sat down to eat their dinner. They both took a big bite and smiled. "This is yummy," said Sam. They ate all their dinner and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a wealthy boy. He had many toys and a big house. But Tim was not happy. He wanted to go to school and make friends. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "You need to go to school, Tim." Tim was so excited. He got his bag and went to school. At school, he saw many kids. But they did not want to play with Tim. They thought he was too fancy. + +Tim was sad. He thought he did not need school. But then, he met a girl named Sue. Sue was nice to Tim. She showed him that being wealthy did not matter. They played and laughed together. + +Soon, Tim and Sue became best friends. They showed the other kids that being friends was more important than being wealthy. In the end, everyone played together and had fun at school. Tim was happy he went to school, and he learned that he needed friends more than fancy things. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a small, unusual bird. This bird was special because it could count. It had many friends who loved to play with it. + +One sunny day, the bird met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi, bird! Can you count how many nuts I have?" The bird looked at the nuts and counted, "One, two, three, four, five! You have five nuts!" The squirrel was happy and thanked the bird. + +The next day, the unusual bird met a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, bird! Can you count how many carrots I have?" The bird looked at the carrots and counted, "One, two, three! You have three carrots!" The rabbit was excited and thanked the bird. + +The unusual bird became very popular in the forest. All the animals loved it because it could count. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little fish named Fin. He lived in a big, blue ocean with his family. Fin loved to play with his friends and swim all day long. + +One day, Fin saw a big, scary shark. The shark wanted to play with Fin and his friends. But Fin and his friends were scared of the shark. They decided to ignore the shark and swim away. They did not want to play with the shark because they thought he was mean. + +The shark felt sad that no one wanted to play with him. He decided to be nice and help Fin and his friends. He showed them a new place to play in the ocean, where there were no scary things. Fin and his friends saw that the shark was not mean after all. They all became friends and played together in the big, blue ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a big beach. On the beach, there was an enormous shell. It was pretty and shiny. A little girl named Lily found the shell while she was playing. + +Lily wanted to keep the shell, but she had to mind her baby brother, Tim. Tim was very small and liked to touch things. Lily was scared that Tim would break the shell. + +So, Lily hid the shell under a big rock. She played with Tim and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily took the shell and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was the most beautiful shell she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the mud. One day, Tim saw a big mud puddle and had a foolish idea. + +Tim found a big stick and decided to hold it while he jumped into the mud puddle. He thought it would be fun to see how big of a splash he could make. He held the stick tight and jumped as high as he could. + +When Tim landed in the mud, the stick got stuck and he fell down. He got mud all over his clothes and his face. Tim started to cry because he was dirty and wet. He went home, and his mom was not happy. She told him he had to take a bath and go to bed early. Tim felt sad and knew he made a bad choice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a long toy train. He loved to play with his train all day. One day, he wanted to take his train to a new place. He thought about a restaurant his mom and dad talked about. + +Tim went to his mom and dad to discuss his idea. He asked if they could all go to the restaurant and take his long train. Mom and dad said yes. They were happy to see Tim excited about the new place. + +The next day, Tim and his family went to the restaurant. Tim played with his long train on the table. He had so much fun. The food was yummy, and everyone had a great time. Tim was happy he could share his train adventure with his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab who lived by the sea. The crab was very glad because he had many friends to play with. Every day, they would play fun games and swim in the water. + +One day, the crab and his friends found a big shell. They wanted to play a new game with the shell. The crab had an idea. He said, "Let's play 'repeat' with the shell!" His friends were excited and agreed to play. + +In the game, one friend would do something with the shell, and the others would repeat it. The crab went first. He pushed the shell with his claw. Then, his friends repeated it. They all laughed and had a great time. The crab was very glad he made a fun game for everyone to play. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. The owl liked to look at the moon every night. The moon was big and bright in the sky. + +One day, the wise owl had an idea. He wanted to own the moon! He thought if he could own the moon, he could make sure all the animals could see it every night. So, the wise owl tried to think of a way to own the moon. + +The wise owl asked his friends, the birds, to help him. They all flew up high, trying to reach the moon. But the moon was too far away. The wise owl knew he could not own the moon, but he was still happy. He knew that even if he couldn't own the moon, he could still enjoy it with his friends every night. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there was a turkey. The turkey was anxious. He did not have many friends. He wanted to be liked by the other animals. + +One day, the turkey saw a group of animals watching a show. The animals were applauding and having fun. The turkey had an idea. He thought, "If I can make them laugh, they will like me." + +The turkey put on a show for the animals. He danced and made funny faces. The animals laughed and applauded. They liked the turkey's show. The turkey was happy. He made new friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be yourself and make others happy, and you will find friends who like you. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a rare deer. It was very nice and everyone liked it. The rare deer had many friends. They would play all day long. + +One day, the rare deer was playing with its friends. They were having so much fun. But then, the rare deer saw a big tree. It was very tall. The rare deer wanted to climb it. + +The rare deer's friends said, "Mind the tree. It is too big for you." But the rare deer did not listen. It tried to climb the tree. The rare deer fell down and got hurt. Its friends helped it feel better. The rare deer learned to mind what its friends said. And they all played happily ever after. +One day, a little duck named Ducky went to the lake to bathe. He liked to splash and play in the water. He saw his friend, Bunny, sitting under a palm tree. Bunny was gentle and kind. Ducky wanted to invite Bunny to join him in the water. + +Ducky swam to the edge of the lake and said, "Bunny, come play with me in the water. It is fun to bathe and splash!" Bunny looked at the water and thought it would be fun to try. + +Bunny hopped into the water, and Ducky showed him how to bathe. They splashed and played together. The sun shone down on them, and the palm tree waved in the wind. They were happy to be friends and play in the water together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a regular boy who liked to play and laugh. One day, he went to the store with his mom. At the store, they saw many things. Tim saw a big truck. The truck was loading big boxes. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's buy some jam." Tim liked jam a lot. They got a jar of red jam and a jar of purple jam. Tim was very happy. + +When they got home, Tim's mom made a sandwich with the jam. Tim ate the sandwich and it was so yummy. He said, "Thank you, Mom." Tim and his mom had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little bug. The bug lived in a big round tree. The tree was in a big green park. The bug loved to play with his friends. + +One day, the lively bug found a big round ball. He wanted to play with it. He tried to pinch the ball with his tiny bug legs. But the ball was too big and round for him to pinch. + +Then, the lively bug had an idea. He called all his friends to help him pinch the big round ball. All the bugs pinched the ball together. They played with the big round ball all day long. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to study. One day, he found a big horn in his yard. He was very happy and wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. + +Tim ran to Sam's house with the horn. "Look, Sam! I found a horn!" Tim said. Sam looked at the horn and said, "That's a terrible horn, Tim. It's dirty and old." Tim felt sad but he still wanted to study the horn. + +Tim took the horn to his room and started to study it. He tried to clean it, but it stayed dirty. He tried to play it, but it made a terrible sound. Tim was very sad and threw the horn away. + +In the end, Tim learned that not all things are worth studying. Sometimes, it's better to leave terrible things alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play and laugh with his friends. One day, Tim went to his friend's house for a playdate. They had a lot of fun playing with toys and running around. + +Tim's friend had a big house with an upstairs. They decided to go upstairs and play in the friend's room. Tim was very polite and asked if it was okay to go upstairs. His friend's mom said, "Yes, you can go upstairs and play." + +As they played upstairs, they laughed and laughed. They made funny faces at each other and played with the toys. They had a great time and were very happy. When it was time to go home, Tim said thank you to his friend and his friend's mom for a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog named Shake. Shake loved to run and jump. He was a happy dog. Shake lived with a little boy named Tim. Tim and Shake were best friends. They played together every day. + +One Sunday, Tim and Shake went to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tim said, "Shake, let's play catch!" Shake wagged his tail and barked, "Woof, woof!" They played catch with a ball. Shake was very good at catching the ball. + +After playing catch, Tim and Shake sat under a big tree. They were tired and happy. Tim gave Shake a hug and said, "Shake, you are my best friend." Shake licked Tim's face and wagged his tail. They had a great Sunday at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig was very kind and compassionate. He liked to help his friends on the farm. + +One day, the pig saw a little bird. The bird was lost and could not find its way home. The pig gazed at the bird and wanted to help it. So, the pig and the bird walked around the farm to look for the bird's home. + +After some time, they found the bird's home. The bird was very happy and thanked the pig. The pig felt good that he could help his new friend. From that day on, the pig and the bird were best friends. They played together and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a gifted lion named Leo. Leo had a big roar that everyone could hear. He had a friend named Wooly, who was a soft and fluffy sheep. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, while they were playing, Leo said, "Wooly, I have a fun game. I will hide and you will find me. When you find me, I will roar very loud." Wooly was excited and agreed to play the game. Leo went to hide behind a big tree. + +Wooly started to look for Leo. He looked behind trees and under bushes. Finally, he found Leo hiding behind the big tree. As soon as Wooly found him, Leo roared very loud, just like he said he would. Wooly was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +From that day on, Leo and Wooly played the hide and roar game every day. All the animals in the forest knew about their game and loved to hear Leo's big roar. Leo and Wooly were the best of friends, and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very long garden in her backyard. Lily loved to grow things in her garden. One day, she found a new plant. It was a special herb. + +In the morning, Lily would wake up early to take care of her herb. She would give it water and talk to it. "Grow big and strong, little herb," she would say. + +One day, a tiny bug came to visit the herb. The bug said, "Hello, I like your herb. Can I live here too?" Lily thought about it and said, "Yes, you can stay with my herb. But you must help me take care of it." + +The bug agreed and they became good friends. Every day, they would wake up and take care of the herb together. And the herb grew big and strong, just like Lily wanted. +Lily and Ben like to go to the library with Mom. They can find many books with pictures and stories. They can also play with toys and puzzles. Mom says they can borrow some books to read at home. + +One day, they see a new book on the shelf. It is big and shiny. It has a picture of a star on the cover. Lily wants to see it. She reaches for the book, but it is too high. She jumps and jumps, but she cannot get it. She asks Ben to help her. Ben is taller than Lily. He tries to get the book, but it is still too high. He stands on his toes and stretches his arm. He touches the book, but it slips and falls. + +The book hits Lily on the head. It makes a loud noise. Lily cries. She feels hurt. The book glows. It opens by itself. It shows bright colors and shapes. Lily and Ben are surprised. They stop crying and look at the book. They see stars and planets and moons. They hear a voice from the book. It says, "Hello, I am a magic book. I can show you the wonders of the sky. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. They forget about the hurt. They hold hands and touch the book. The book glows more. It makes a soft sound. It lifts them up. They fly with the book. They go to the sky. They see many things. They are happy. They have a new friend. The book is a magic book. +Tom and Lily love to play with their toy train. It is colorful and makes a loud noise. They put the train on the tracks and watch it go around and around. + +One day, Mom says, "We are going to the park today. Do you want to come?" + +"Yes, yes!" Tom and Lily say. They like the park. There are swings and slides and flowers. + +"Can we bring our train?" Tom asks. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She knows the train is big and heavy. She says, "No, I'm sorry. The train is too big for the park. You can play with it when we come back." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to bring their train. They say, "Please, Mom, please. We love our train." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, I don't permit it. The train stays here. You can bring something else. How about your ball or your doll?" + +Tom and Lily look at their ball and their doll. They are not as fun as their train. They pout and whine. + +Mom says, "Come on, don't be silly. The park is fun too. You can run and jump and play with other kids. Maybe you will see a real train there. Wouldn't that be exciting?" + +Tom and Lily perk up. They like real trains. They are big and fast and colorful too. They say, "OK, Mom, OK. We will go to the park. But can we play with our train when we come back?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, you can. Now, let's go. The park is waiting for us." + +Tom and Lily grab their ball and their doll. They say goodbye to their toy train. They follow Mom to the car. They are happy to go to the park. They hope to see a real train there. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many parts of cars and trucks. They are happy and want to make their own cars and trucks. + +Ben picks up a wheel and a door. He says, "I want to make a blue car." Sam picks up a hood and a window. He says, "I want to make a red truck." They look for more parts in the box. They find a rag. It is dirty and torn. + +Ben says, "I need the rag to clean my wheel." He grabs the rag from the box. Sam says, "No, I need the rag to cover my window." He pulls the rag from Ben. They tug and tug. The rag rips in half. They are angry and sad. + +A lady sees them. She is walking her dog. She says, "What are you doing, boys? Why are you fighting over a rag?" Ben and Sam tell her their story. She says, "That is not a nice way to play. You should share and be polite. Do you want to make a car and a truck together?" + +Ben and Sam think. They say, "Yes, we do." They say, "Sorry" to each other. They give each other a hug. They use the rag to clean and cover their parts. They work together to make a car and a truck. They are happy and proud. They thank the lady and her dog. They play with their car and a truck. They are friends again. +Tim and Jen were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big fountain. It had water and coins. Tim and Jen wanted to get some coins. They thought they could buy candy with them. + +They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. They felt some coins and grabbed them. They were happy. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch the fountain". They did not hear the man who shouted at them. + +The man was angry. He worked at the park. He said the coins were for the fountain, not for them. He said they were bad and they had to give back the coins. He grabbed Tim and Jen by their arms and pulled them out of the water. He took their coins and threw them back in the fountain. He said they were not welcome in the park anymore. + +Tim and Jen were sad and scared. They ran away from the man. They were wet and cold. They had no coins and no candy. They had no fun. They wished they had not touched the fountain. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they had a good day. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with balls. They had a big purple ball that they could pass to each other. They had fun throwing and catching the ball in the park. + +One day, a mean boy came and took their ball. He said it was his ball and he ran away. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +They followed the mean boy to his house. They saw him playing with their ball in his yard. They waited for a chance to get their ball back. They heard a sound from the house. It was the mean boy's mom. She was calling him for lunch. + +The mean boy left the ball on the grass and went inside. Tom and Lily ran to the ball and grabbed it. They were happy to have their ball back. They ran away from the mean boy's house. + +On their way back to the park, they saw a little girl crying. She had lost her ball. It was a small yellow ball. Tom and Lily felt sorry for her. They remembered how they felt when they lost their ball. They decided to share their ball with her. They passed the ball to her and asked her to play with them. + +The little girl smiled and thanked them. She played with them and had fun. They became friends. Tom and Lily learned that it is good to share and be kind. They also learned that it is bad to take things that are not yours. They enjoyed playing with their purple ball and their new friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their furry dog, Spot. They liked to run and throw a ball for Spot to catch. But one day, Spot ran too fast and did not see a big rock on the path. He hit the rock with his paw and yelped in pain. + +"Spot, are you okay?" Sara asked, running to him. She saw that his paw was bleeding and he was limping. + +"Let's take him to the vet," Ben said. "The vet can heal his paw and make him feel better." + +They picked up Spot and carried him to their car. Sara held him in her lap and tried to calm him down. "Don't worry, Spot. We love you and we will help you," she said. + +At the vet, they waited for their turn. Spot was still whimpering and licking his paw. Sara and Ben felt sad and scared for him. They hoped the vet could fix his paw. + +Finally, the vet called them in. She looked at Spot's paw and said, "He has a small cut, but nothing serious. I will clean it and put a bandage on it. He will heal in a few days. He is a brave and lucky dog." + +Sara and Ben smiled and thanked the vet. They hugged Spot and gave him a treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy to have such good friends. They went back to the car and drove home. They decided to play a quieter game with Spot until his paw was healed. They loved their furry dog very much. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to race. They raced with their bikes, their cars, and their feet. They always had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going on a trip. They had to pack their luggage and get ready. Tim and Sam were excited. They wanted to see new things and have new adventures. + +They helped their mom and dad put their luggage in the car. Then they got in and buckled their seat belts. They waved goodbye to their house and their dog. + +"Where are we going?" Tim asked. + +"We are going to visit grandma and grandpa," dad said. "They live far away, so we have to take a plane." + +"A plane?" Sam said. "Wow! I have never been on a plane before. Can we race on the plane?" + +Dad smiled. "No, we can't race on the plane. We have to sit still and be quiet. But we can race when we get to grandma and grandpa's house. They have a big yard and a lot of toys." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They liked grandma and grandpa. They were nice and gave them hugs and cookies. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sky. + +They got to the airport and took their luggage out of the car. They followed their mom and dad to the big building. There were many people and many noises. Tim and Sam felt troubled. They held their mom and dad's hands tightly. + +"Don't worry," mom said. "We will be fine. We just have to find our plane and get on board. Then we will fly to grandma and grandpa's house. It will be fun." + +Tim and Sam tried to be brave. They hoped their mom was right. They wanted to see grandma and grandpa and race with them. They wanted to have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a pit. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe there are treasures or animals in the pit!" + +Tom was not sure. He was a little scared. He said, "But what if we fall or get hurt or get dirty?" + +Lily laughed. She said, "Don't be silly, Tom. It's just a pit. It will be fun. Come on, follow me!" + +Lily ran to the pit and jumped in. She landed on something soft and fluffy. She looked around and saw many pillows and blankets. Someone had made a cozy nest in the pit. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. "It's like a secret fort. Come on, Tom, join me!" + +Tom followed Lily and jumped in the pit. He also landed on the pillows and blankets. He felt warm and happy. He said, "You were right, Lily. This is fun. I'm sorry I was scared." + +They played in the pit for a while. They pretended to be pirates or astronauts or kings and queens. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the park keeper. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you two! What are you doing in my pit? This is where I sleep at night. Get out of there right now!" + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They did not know the pit was someone's home. They felt ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, sir. We didn't mean to bother you. We just wanted to play." + +They quickly got out of the pit and ran away. They said goodbye to the park keeper and apologized again. They learned a lesson. They should not play in places that belong to others. They should respect other people's things. They should ask before they touch. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight over toys. One day, they find a big bottle of lotion in Mom's bathroom. They think it is fun to squeeze and rub. + +"Let me hold it!" Lily says. She grabs the bottle from Max. + +"No, it's mine!" Max says. He pulls the bottle back. + +They tug and tug. The bottle pops open. Lotion spills everywhere. It makes a big mess on the floor, the sink, and the mirror. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily and Max say. They look at each other. They are scared. Mom will be angry. + +They hear Mom coming. They hide behind the shower curtain. They hope Mom will not see them. + +Mom walks into the bathroom. She sees the lotion mess. She is not happy. She sighs. + +"Who did this?" she asks. + +Lily and Max peek out. They feel sorry. They come out of their hiding place. + +"We did, Mom," they say. "We are sorry." + +Mom looks at them. They have lotion on their faces, their hands, and their clothes. She smiles a little. + +"You two are very generous with the lotion," she says. "But you should not play with it. It is for your skin, not for the bathroom. Come on, let's clean up." + +She holds their hands and takes them to the bathtub. She washes them with soap and water. She dries them with a towel. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"I love you, Lily and Max," she says. "But next time, please ask before you use my lotion." + +Lily and Max nod. They love Mom too. They say sorry again. They promise to be good. They hug Mom back. They are happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was raining hard. They looked out the window and saw the big puddles and the wet grass. They felt frustrated and bored. + +"Can we go on the porch, Mom?" Tom asked. "We can wear our boots and coats." + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweeties, it's too cold and windy. You might catch a cold. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" + +Tom and Lily did not like that idea. They wanted to have fun and run and jump. They decided to sneak out when Mom was not looking. They put on their boots and coats and opened the door. + +They stepped on the porch and felt the rain on their faces. They laughed and splashed in the puddles. They did not see the big hole in the porch floor. Tom stepped on it and fell through. He screamed and cried. Lily ran to him and tried to help him. She saw blood on his leg. She was scared and sorry. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom and Lily and the hole. She was angry and worried. She called Dad and the doctor. She took Tom and Lily inside and scolded them. She said they were naughty and foolish. She said they could have been hurt worse. She said they had to stay in their room and no more playing outside. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and ashamed. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not stepped on the porch. They wished they had not ruined their day. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of old things. The old things belonged to their grandpa, who gave them to Ben and Lily. He said they were history, and they were rare. + +One day, Ben and Lily were playing with the old things. They found a shiny coin, a funny hat, and a small book. They wondered what they were for. They asked their grandpa, who was sitting on a chair. + +"Grandpa, what are these old things?" Ben asked, holding the coin. + +"They are history, Ben. They are from a long time ago, when I was a boy. This coin was money, before we had paper and cards. It was rare, because it had a special picture on it." Grandpa said, smiling. + +"What picture, Grandpa?" Lily asked, looking at the coin. + +"It was a picture of a king, Lily. He was the ruler of a big land, far away. He was very powerful and rich, but he was not very nice. He made many people sad and angry." Grandpa said, frowning. + +"Why was he not nice, Grandpa?" Ben asked, feeling sorry for the people. + +"He was not nice, because he did not care about anyone but himself. He did not share his money, or his land, or his things. He did not listen to anyone, or help anyone, or love anyone. He did not understand how to be a good king, or a good person." Grandpa said, shaking his head. + +"That is very bad, Grandpa. I would not want to be like him. I would want to be nice, and share, and listen, and help, and love. I would want to understand how to be a good person." Lily said, hugging Grandpa. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too. You are very smart, and kind, and sweet. You and Ben are my history, and my rare things. I love you very much." Grandpa said, hugging them back. +Anna and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They have their own luggage. Anna has a pink luggage with a doll. Ben has a blue luggage with a car. + +They go to the airport. They see many people and planes. Mom and Dad say they have to wait in a line. Anna and Ben are bored. They want to play. + +"Can we play with our luggage?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't make a mess," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben open their luggage. They take out their toys. They start to play on the floor. They make noises. They have fun. + +But they also make a big mess. They throw their clothes and shoes everywhere. They leave their luggage open. They don't listen to Mom and Dad. + +"Anna, Ben, stop! You are making a mess. Put your things back in your luggage. We have to go soon," Dad says. + +But Anna and Ben don't stop. They keep playing. They don't hear Dad. + +Then, a man comes. He is angry. He works at the airport. He says they are not allowed to play on the floor. He says they are blocking the way. He says they have to move. + +He grabs Anna's luggage. He doesn't see the doll. He throws the luggage on a cart. The doll falls out. It lands on the floor. + +Anna sees her doll. She screams. She runs to get her doll. She doesn't see the cart. She bumps into the cart. She falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben sees Anna. He screams. He runs to help Anna. He doesn't see the car. He leaves the car on the floor. + +A lady comes. She is in a hurry. She doesn't see the car. She steps on the car. She slips. She falls down. She hurts her head. She cries. + +Mom and Dad see Anna and Ben. They see the lady. They see the mess. They are shocked. They are scared. They are sorry. + +They run to Anna and Ben. They hug them. They say they are sorry. They say they love them. They say they have to go. + +They pick up their things. They put them back in their luggage. They close their luggage. They apologize to the lady. They apologize to the man. They apologize to everyone. + +They go to the plane. They are late. They are sad. They are ashamed. + +They don't have a good trip. They have a bad trip. They learn a lesson. They don't play with their luggage again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room when they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud spinning in the sky. It was a tornado! + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +"That is a tornado, sweetie. It is a very strong wind that can blow things away. It is very unusual to see one here. We need to go to the basement and stay safe," Mommy said, grabbing their hands and leading them downstairs. + +They ran to the basement and hid under a big table. They heard the tornado roar and shake the house. They hugged each other and Mommy. + +"Will it go away soon?" Ben asked, trembling. + +"Yes, honey, it will. Tornadoes don't last very long. We just have to wait until it is over," Mommy said, trying to sound calm. + +They waited and waited. They heard the noise get quieter and quieter. They heard the rain stop. They heard the birds sing. + +"Is it gone?" Lily asked, peeking out from under the table. + +"I think so. Let's go and see," Mommy said, getting up and holding their hands. + +They went upstairs and looked out the window. The sky was blue and clear. The tornado was gone. But they saw some trees and houses that were broken and messy. + +"Wow, the tornado made a big mess," Ben said, pointing. + +"Yes, it did. But we are lucky. Our house is still okay. And we are okay. And we have each other," Mommy said, hugging them. + +"I love you, Mommy," Lily said. + +"I love you, too, Mommy," Ben said. + +"I love you both, my brave kids," Mommy said. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tower made of blocks. Lily wanted to climb the tower, but Ben said no. + +"It is too high, Lily. You can fall and hurt yourself," Ben said. + +But Lily was stubborn. She did not listen to Ben. She ran to the tower and started to climb. Ben followed her and tried to stop her. + +"Lily, come down. It is not safe," Ben said. + +But Lily did not come down. She reached the top of the tower and smiled. She felt very happy. She saw the sun and the clouds and the birds. She saw a shiny thing on the tower. It was a star. It was glowing. + +"Look, Ben. I found a star. It is so pretty. It is glowing," Lily said. + +Ben looked up and saw the star. He was amazed. He wanted to see the star too. He climbed the tower and joined Lily. + +"Wow, Lily. You are right. The star is very pretty. It is glowing," Ben said. + +They both touched the star. It was warm and soft. They felt a tickle in their hands. They laughed and hugged the star. + +They did not see the tower shaking. They did not hear the blocks falling. They did not feel the tower collapsing. They only saw the star. It was glowing. It was glowing brighter and brighter. It lifted them up in the air. It took them to the sky. + +They flew with the star. They saw more stars. They saw the moon. They saw the planets. They saw the whole world. They were happy. They were glowing. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle and a palm tree. They like to spray water on the palm leaves and watch them shine. + +"Look, Anna, the palm is so wet and pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is, Ben. But don't spray too much, or we will run out of water," Anna says. + +They take turns to spray the palm and laugh. They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them from the house. + +"Anna! Ben! Come inside, please. It is time for lunch," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben stop spraying. They look at each other. + +"Can we play more after lunch?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, we can. But we have to be honest and tell Mom what we did," Anna says. + +They run to the house, holding the spray bottle. They tell Mom that they were playing with the palm and the water. Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"That sounds like a fun game. But next time, ask me first, okay? Water is precious and we don't want to waste it," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry, but they are also happy. They love Mom and they love the palm. They eat their lunch and then go back to the garden. They spray the palm a little bit more, but not too much. They are good and honest children. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a stream near their house. The stream had many rocks and sticks in it. Tom and Sue decided to build a bridge with the rocks and sticks. + +They worked hard and had fun. They put the rocks and sticks together to make a strong bridge. They were proud of their bridge. They wanted to cross the stream and see what was on the other side. + +But then, a big boy came. He was older and taller than Tom and Sue. He had an ugly face and mean eyes. He saw the bridge and laughed. He said, "What a silly bridge! It is weak and ugly. I can break it with one kick!" + +He walked to the bridge and raised his foot. Tom and Sue were scared and angry. They shouted, "No! Stop! This is our bridge! We made it! You can't break it!" + +The big boy did not listen. He kicked the bridge hard. But the bridge did not break. It was stronger than he thought. The big boy lost his balance and fell into the stream. He got wet and cold. He cried and ran away. + +Tom and Sue were happy and relieved. They hugged each other and said, "We did it! Our bridge is strong and beautiful. We worked together and made it. The big boy was wrong and mean. He learned a lesson." + +They crossed the stream and explored the other side. They found more rocks and sticks and flowers and bugs. They had more fun and learned more things. They were good friends who liked to build and play. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to find it and bring it back. + +One time, the ball rolled into the bushes. Tom ran after it and saw something red and hot in the bushes. It was fire! Tom was scared and shouted, "Anna, fire! Fire in the bushes!" + +Anna heard Tom and ran to him. She saw the fire too and felt the heat. She said, "Tom, we have to part from the fire. It is serious. It can hurt us and the park. We have to tell someone." + +Tom and Anna ran away from the fire and looked for a grown-up. They saw a man with a phone and a hat. He was a park ranger. They ran to him and said, "Mister, mister, there is fire in the bushes. Please help!" + +The park ranger saw the smoke and heard the crackling. He said, "Oh no, that is bad. Thank you for telling me. I will call the fire fighters. They will come and put out the fire. You did a good thing. Now you have to stay away from the fire and be safe." + +Tom and Anna nodded and followed the park ranger. They watched as the fire fighters came with big trucks and hoses. They sprayed water on the fire and made it smaller and smaller. They saved the park and the animals. Tom and Anna were happy and proud. They learned that fire is serious and they have to part from it. They also learned that they can help by telling a grown-up. They hugged each other and went back to play with their ball. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with toys. Tom likes cars and Anna likes dolls. One day, they see a big motorcycle in the shop window. It is shiny and red. It has a loud sound. + +"Wow, look at that motorcycle!" Tom says. "I want it!" + +Anna looks at the price tag. It says 100 dollars. That is a lot of money. She shakes her head. + +"No, Tom, you can't have it. It is too expensive. We don't have enough money." + +Tom is sad. He really likes the motorcycle. He thinks of a plan. He runs to the phone and picks it up. He pretends to talk to someone. + +"Hello, I want to order a motorcycle. The red one in the shop window. Yes, that one. Please deliver it to my house. Thank you. Bye." + +He puts down the phone and smiles. He thinks he is very clever. + +Anna watches him and frowns. She knows he is lying. She decides to teach him a lesson. She runs to the door and opens it. She pretends to see someone outside. + +"Tom, look! The motorcycle is here! Come and see!" + +Tom jumps up and runs to the door. He is very excited. He thinks his plan worked. He looks outside and sees nothing. There is no motorcycle. There is no one. + +"Where is it? Where is the motorcycle?" he asks. + +Anna laughs. She points to the phone. + +"It is not here, Tom. It is in your imagination. You did not order a motorcycle. You just made a silly noise. You can't fool me. You can't fool the shop. You can't get things without paying for them." + +Tom feels ashamed. He realizes he was wrong. He says sorry to Anna. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. You are right. I was silly. I should not lie. I should not want things that are too expensive. I should be happy with what I have." + +Anna hugs him. She forgives him. She says they can share their toys. They go back to their room and play together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a tall tree with red leaves. They wanted to climb it and see the sky. But the tree was too high and the branches were too thin. Anna slipped and fell to the ground. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Ben ran to help her. He saw blood on her knee and felt scared. He said, "Don't cry, Anna. I will get Mom. She will heal your knee. She has a bandage and a kiss." + +He ran to the house and called Mom. Mom came out and saw Anna. She said, "Oh, poor Anna. What happened?" She picked her up and carried her to the house. She cleaned her knee and put a bandage on it. She gave her a kiss and a hug. She said, "There, there. You will be fine. It's just a scratch. It will heal soon." + +She took Anna and Ben to the living room. She lit a fire in the fireplace and gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She said, "You can sit here and warm up. You can read a book or play a game. But be careful next time. The tree is too tall and dangerous for you." + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They felt better and cozy. They thanked Mom and said, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." They drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They read a book and played a game. They watched the fire and felt happy. They forgot about the tree and the scratch. They only remembered Mom's love and care. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they are very sleepy. They did not sleep well last night. They heard a loud noise outside their window. It was a big truck. The truck was taking away their old sofa. Mom and Dad said they will buy a new sofa with money. + +Lily and Tom are too sleepy to play. They yawn and rub their eyes. They want to take a nap. But they do not want to sleep in their beds. They want to sleep on the sofa. They love the sofa. It is soft and cozy. They miss the sofa. + +They go to the living room. They see Mom and Dad sitting on the floor. They have a big smile on their faces. They have a surprise for Lily and Tom. + +"Come here, kids!" Mom says. "We have something to show you!" + +Lily and Tom run to Mom and Dad. They see a big box in the corner. It has a bow on it. It is a gift. + +"What is it?" Lily asks. + +"Open it and see!" Dad says. + +Lily and Tom pull the bow. They tear the paper. They open the box. They gasp. It is a new sofa! It is red and fluffy. It has pillows and blankets. It looks very comfortable. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "It is a new sofa!" + +"Do you like it?" Mom asks. + +"We love it!" Lily and Tom say. They hug Mom and Dad. They thank them for the gift. + +"Can we try it?" Tom asks. + +"Of course!" Dad says. "It is your sofa!" + +Lily and Tom climb on the sofa. They snuggle under the blankets. They rest their heads on the pillows. They feel warm and happy. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. + +Mom and Dad watch them. They smile. They are glad they bought the new sofa with money. They think it is the best money they ever spent. They join Lily and Tom on the sofa. They cuddle with them. They are a happy family. They are all very sleepy. They all fall asleep. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toy unicorn. He named her Lily and she had a shiny horn on her head. Ben liked to pretend that Lily could fly and do magic with her horn. + +One day, Ben was playing with Lily in the garden. He saw a big cloud in the sky and said, "Look, Lily, a cloud! Maybe it has rain or snow or candy inside. Let's fly up and see!" He threw Lily in the air and caught her again. + +But then, a grumpy bird saw Lily and wanted to take her away. The bird thought Lily's horn was a worm and flew down to grab it. Ben saw the bird and shouted, "No, bird, no! Lily is not a worm, she is my friend! Go away, bird, go away!" + +The bird did not listen and tried to snatch Lily from Ben's hands. Ben held on tight and pulled Lily back. The bird pecked at Ben's fingers and made him cry. Lily was scared and sad. She wished she could use her horn to make the bird go away. + +Then, something amazing happened. Lily's horn started to shine brighter and brighter. It made a loud noise and shot a rainbow at the bird. The bird was surprised and scared. It let go of Lily and flew away. Ben and Lily were safe and happy. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you, Lily, you are a brave and magical unicorn. I love you, Ben, you are a kind and loyal friend." They smiled and played some more. The sun shone on them and the cloud moved away. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a spike. A spike is a toy that has many sharp points. They can throw it and catch it. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. His name is Tom. He has a bike and a hat. He looks sad. Lily and Ben want to play with him. + +"Hi, Tom. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"Sure. What are you playing?" Tom says. + +"We are playing with a ball and a spike. They are fun. You can bring your bike and hat too." Ben says. + +Tom smiles. He brings his bike and hat. They play together. They take turns with the ball and the spike. They share and help each other. They have a lot of fun. + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very polite and kind. You are good friends." + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They say, "You are welcome, Tom. You are polite and kind too. You are a good friend." + +They hug and laugh. They learn that sharing and being polite are good ways to make new friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a new store near their house. It has many toys and books and candy. + +"Let's go to the store!" Tom says. "Maybe we can buy something." + +"OK!" Lily says. "But we have to ask our moms first." + +They run to their moms and ask if they can go to the store. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hold hands and walk to the store. They cross the street and look at the cars. They see a big fence around the store. It is wide and tall and has a gate. + +"Why is there a fence?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe to keep the toys safe," Tom says. + +They find the gate and push it. It is not locked. They go inside the fence. They see the store. It is bright and colorful. They hear music and voices. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "This is the best store ever!" + +They run to the door and open it. They go inside the store. They see many people and things. They are excited and curious. They want to see everything. They forget about their moms and the fence. They forget to be careful and stay together. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they found a big roll of tape in the closet. They decided to use it to make something incredible. + +They taped some boxes together to make a castle. They taped some paper to make flags and windows. They taped some spoons to make swords and crowns. They were very happy with their castle. + +But then, Lily wanted to play princess and Ben wanted to play knight. They started to argue about who would rule the castle. They pulled and pushed each other. They ripped the tape and the paper. They broke the spoons and the boxes. They made a big mess. + +They were both very angry and sad. They did not want to be friends anymore. They sat on opposite sides of the room and did not talk. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked them what happened. They both blamed each other. Mom said they had to clean up and say sorry. She said they had to forgive each other and share the tape. + +Lily and Ben did not want to do that. They thought the other one was mean and wrong. But then, they remembered how much fun they had making the castle. They remembered how much they liked each other. They felt sorry for what they did. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and said they forgave each other. They cleaned up the mess and asked Mom for more tape. They decided to make something incredible together. They were best friends again. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily saw a daisy and picked it up. She smelled it and smiled. + +"Look, Max, a daisy!" she said. "It is pretty and white and yellow. Do you like it?" + +Max came over and looked at the daisy. He shrugged. + +"It is boring," he said. "It is just a flower. It does not do anything. I like the ants. They are busy and fast and strong. They can carry things bigger than them. Do you see them?" + +Lily looked at the ants. They were crawling on the ground and on a stick. They were carrying crumbs and leaves. They looked busy and fast and strong. But Lily did not like them. + +"They are ugly," she said. "They are black and small and mean. They can bite you and make you hurt. I do not see why you like them." + +Max and Lily looked at each other. They did not understand why they liked different things. They did not know what to say. They felt sad and mad. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, do you want some juice and cookies?" It was Mom. She was smiling and holding a tray. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. They ran to Mom and hugged her. They forgot about the daisy and the ants. They knew they liked juice and cookies. They knew they liked Mom. They knew they liked each other. They were happy again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big white tent. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. "Maybe there are toys or candy." + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom to the tent. They lifted a flap and crawled inside. + +But there were no toys or candy. There were only bones. Big bones and small bones. Bones that looked like people and bones that looked like animals. They were white and hard and scary. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They saw a sign that said "Skeletons". They did not know what that word meant, but they did not like it. + +"Let's get out of here," Lily said. "This is not fun. This is creepy." + +Tom agreed. He turned around and tried to find the flap. But he could not see it. The tent was too dark and full of bones. + +He felt something sharp on his hand. He looked and saw a bone. It had a pointy end. It had cut his hand. He cried out in pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he shouted. "A bone cut me! A bone cut me!" + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw his hand bleeding. She was scared and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "I'll help you. I'll find the flap. I'll get help." + +She hugged him and kissed his hand. She looked around and saw a little light. She saw the flap. She pulled Tom and dragged him to the flap. They crawled out of the tent. + +They saw a man outside. He was wearing a white coat. He had a badge that said "Doctor". He saw them and smiled. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Are you here to see the skeletons? They are very interesting. They show us how our bodies work." + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not want to see the skeletons. They wanted to go home. + +"Please, mister," Lily said. "Please help us. A bone cut Tom's hand. He is hurt. He needs a band-aid." + +The man looked at Tom's hand. He saw the cut. He frowned. + +"Oh, dear," he said. "That's not good. You should not touch the bones. They are sharp and dirty. They can hurt you and make you sick." + +He took out a band-aid from his pocket. He put it on Tom's hand. He patted his head. + +"There you go," he said. "That will make it better. But you should go to your mom or dad. They will take care of you. And you should stay away from the tent. It is not for kids. It is for grown-ups who want to learn about skeletons." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They thanked the man. They ran to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They said they were sorry. They said they did not like skeletons. They said they liked toys and candy. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They said they were glad they were safe. They said they were not mad. They said they loved them. + +They took them to the ice cream truck. They bought them ice cream. They ate it and smiled. They forgot about the tent and the bones and the cut. They were happy. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their dolls and clothes. One day, Sara found a new pair of shoes in her closet. They were shiny and pink and had little flowers on them. Sara was very happy and put them on. + +"Look at my new shoes, Lily!" Sara said, showing off her feet. "They are so pretty and sparkly!" + +Lily looked at Sara's shoes and felt a bad feeling in her chest. She wanted shoes like that too. She looked at her own shoes. They were old and brown and had holes in them. Lily was very envious of Sara's shoes. + +"Can I try them on, please?" Lily asked, hoping Sara would say yes. + +Sara shook her head. "No, they are mine. You can't have them. They are too big for you anyway." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted to have nice shoes too. She decided to do something mean. She waited until Sara was not looking and grabbed one of her shoes. She ran away with it and hid behind a tree. + +"Hey, give me back my shoe!" Sara shouted, noticing her shoe was gone. She saw Lily running away and chased after her. + +Lily laughed and threw the shoe in the air. She thought it was funny to see Sara run after her shoe. But she did not see the big dog that was nearby. The dog saw the shoe flying and thought it was a toy. He jumped and caught the shoe in his mouth. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +"Hey, give me back my shoe!" Lily shouted, seeing the dog take the shoe. She realized she had made a big mistake. She had dropped Sara's shoe and now it was gone. + +Sara caught up with Lily and saw the dog running away with her shoe. She was very angry and sad. She started to cry. + +"Lily, you are so mean! You took my shoe and now it is gone! How could you do that?" Sara said, sobbing. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She had hurt her best friend. She wished she had not been envious of her shoes. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was jealous of your shoes. They are so pretty and sparkly. I wanted to have them too. But I should not have taken your shoe. That was wrong. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Sara looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. She forgave her and hugged her back. "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I should have let you try on my shoes. They are just shoes. You are my friend. That is more important." + +They decided to go home and tell their moms what had happened. They hoped the dog would not ruin the shoe. They also hoped their moms would buy them new shoes. They walked together, holding hands. They were still best friends. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they saw a big truck parked near their house. It was filthy. It had mud and dirt all over it. + +"Let's visit the truck!" Tom said. "Maybe we can see the driver." + +"OK!" Sam said. They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They looked inside the window. They saw a lot of buttons and levers. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom said. He pushed a button. The truck made a loud noise. + +"Stop it!" Sam said. "You might break something." + +"No, I won't. Look, I can make it move!" Tom said. He pulled a lever. The truck started to roll. + +"Help!" Sam said. "We have to get off!" + +But it was too late. The truck was going too fast. It crashed into a wall. Tom and Sam were hurt. They cried and cried. + +The driver came out of a shop. He saw his truck and the boys. He was angry. + +"What have you done to my truck?" he shouted. "You are in big trouble!" + +He called the police and the boys' parents. They came and took them away. Tom and Sam were sorry. They wished they had never visited the filthy truck. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. The truck stopped near the park and a man opened a window. + +"Who wants ice cream?" the man shouted. + +Tom and Lily ran to the truck with their mom and dad. They were very happy. They loved ice cream. It was their favorite dessert. + +"What flavor do you want?" the man asked. + +"Chocolate!" Tom said. + +"Vanilla!" Lily said. + +The man gave them two cones with ice cream. Tom and Lily licked their ice cream and smiled. + +"Thank you!" they said. + +"You're welcome!" the man said. + +Tom and Lily ate their ice cream and shared some with their mom and dad. They felt cold and sweet in their mouths. They were very happy. They ran back to the park and played some more. They had a fun day. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go outside and play with the snow," Ben suggested. He liked to make snowmen and snowballs. + +"No, it's too cold and wet," Lily said. She did not like to be cold and wet. "Let's stay inside and paint." + +Ben agreed. He liked to paint too. They got their paint and paper and brushes and went to the table. They started to paint different things. Lily painted a flower. Ben painted a car. + +They were having fun until they ran out of paper. They looked around for more paper, but they could not find any. They saw the wall. It was white and big and empty. + +"Let's paint on the wall," Ben suggested. He thought it would be more fun and creative. + +"No, that's a bad idea," Lily said. She remembered what their mom had told them. "Mom said we should not paint on the wall. She said it would make a big mess and she would be angry." + +"But mom is not here. She will not know," Ben said. He did not listen to Lily. He took his brush and dipped it in the paint. He started to paint on the wall. + +Lily tried to stop him, but he did not listen. He painted a big red circle on the wall. He was happy with his painting. He wanted to paint more. + +Suddenly, they heard the door open. It was their mom. She came home early. She saw the paint on the wall. She saw Ben with his brush. She saw Lily with her paper. + +She was very angry. She scolded Ben for painting on the wall. She told him to clean it up. She took away his paint and his toys. She sent him to his room. + +She praised Lily for painting on the paper. She told her she was a good girl. She gave her a hug and a cookie. She let her keep her paint and her toys. She let her play in her room. + +Lily was happy. She felt sorry for Ben. She learned a lesson. She learned to listen to her mom and to be wise. She learned that painting on the wall was a bad idea. She learned that painting on the paper was a good idea. She learned that painting was fun, but only in the right place. +Lily and Ben liked to feed the geese at the pond. They brought bread and corn and threw them to the water. The geese came close and ate the food. They made loud noises and flapped their wings. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a new goose. It was white and big and had a red spot on its head. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. She walked slowly to the goose and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben shouted. "That goose is not nice. It will bite you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She touched the goose's feathers. The goose did not like it. It hissed and snapped at Lily. It bit her finger. Lily cried out and ran back to Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "The goose hurt me!" + +Ben hugged Lily and looked at her finger. It was red and had a small mark. He took out a tissue and wrapped it around her finger. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She felt guilty. She knew she should have listened to Ben. She looked at the goose. The goose looked angry and scared. It swam away from them. + +"I'm sorry, goose," Lily said. "I did not mean to make you mad. I just wanted to be your friend." + +The goose did not answer. It joined the other geese and ate some corn. Lily and Ben watched them for a while. Then they decided to go home. + +"Maybe we can come back another day," Ben said. "And feed the geese again. But not the white one. He does not like us." + +Lily agreed. She learned her lesson. She would not touch the geese anymore. She would only care for them from afar. +Jill was very happy. She had an invitation to Ben's birthday party. She liked Ben very much. He was her best friend. She wanted to give him a nice present. + +She went to the shop with her mom. She saw a big sack of candy. She thought Ben would love it. She asked her mom to buy it. Her mom said no. She said it was too much candy and too expensive. Jill was angry. She wanted the sack of candy. She did not listen to her mom. + +When her mom was not looking, she took the sack of candy and hid it under her coat. She ran out of the shop. She did not pay for it. She did not say sorry. She did not think of the shopkeeper. + +She went to Ben's party with the sack of candy. She was very proud. She thought Ben would be very happy. She thought he would like her more. She did not think of the other kids. + +But Ben was not happy. He saw the sack of candy and he knew it was from the shop. He knew Jill had stolen it. He was angry and sad. He did not want a present from a thief. He did not want to be friends with a thief. He told Jill to go away. He did not want to see her again. + +Jill was shocked and hurt. She did not understand. She thought she had done something good. She thought she had made Ben happy. She did not think of the consequences. + +She looked around and saw the other kids staring at her. They were angry and scared. They did not want to play with her. They did not want to share their cake and juice with her. They did not want to be friends with her. + +Jill felt very lonely and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not taken the sack of candy. She wished she had been honest and kind. She realized she had made a big mistake. + +She ran out of the party crying. She did not have any friends. She did not have any fun. She did not have any candy. She only had a gloomy day. + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal. It is wrong and it hurts others. It does not make you happy. It makes you lose your friends. Listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you. Be honest and kind. That is how you make friends and have fun. +Lila was a princess who liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers, chase the butterflies and make mud pies. One day, she saw a frog sitting on a big leaf. She thought he looked lonely, so she picked him up and said, "Hello, frog. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The frog croaked and said, "Yes, princess. But I have a secret. I am really a prince. A witch turned me into a frog. If you kiss me, I will turn back into a prince." + +Lila was surprised. She had heard stories about princes and princesses who kissed and lived happily ever after. She wondered if the frog was telling the truth. She looked at his green skin, his bulging eyes and his slimy mouth. She felt a little scared. She said, "Are you sure you are a prince? You don't look like one." + +The frog nodded and said, "Trust me, princess. I am a prince. Please kiss me and break the spell." + +Lila thought for a moment. She decided to be brave and try. She closed her eyes and gave the frog a quick peck on the cheek. She opened her eyes and waited. Nothing happened. The frog was still a frog. He smiled and said, "Thank you, princess. That was very sweet of you. But you need to kiss me on the lips. That's the only way to break the spell." + +Lila felt angry. She thought the frog was lying to her. She said, "No, frog. You are not a prince. You are a trickster. You made me kiss you for nothing. You are a bad frog." She threw the frog back on the leaf and ran away. + +The frog felt sad. He said, "I'm sorry, princess. I didn't mean to hurt you. I really am a prince. But the witch also said that the kiss had to be true. You didn't really want to kiss me. You didn't really like me. That's why the spell didn't work." + +He sighed and wiped a tear from his eye. He wished he could find a princess who would love him for who he was, not for how he looked. He hoped he would not be a frog forever. He hopped away, looking for a new leaf to sit on. He hoped he would not meet another sour princess. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and watch TV. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy or the best seat. + +One day, their mom and dad said they were going on a trip. They told Tom and Sam to pack their luggage. They gave them each a big bag and said they could take some toys and clothes. + +Tom and Sam ran to their room. They wanted to pack their favorite things. But they also wanted to take the other's things. They started to grab and pull and yell. + +"Give me that car! It's mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine! You have the ugly bear!" Sam shouted. + +They did not listen to each other. They did not listen to their mom and dad, who told them to stop fighting and hurry up. They did not notice that their bags were getting too full and heavy. + +They finally finished packing. They dragged their luggage to the door. They tried to lift them, but they were too heavy. They fell down and hit their heads. They started to cry. + +Their mom and dad came to see what happened. They saw the luggage and the toys and the clothes. They saw Tom and Sam with bumps on their heads. They were very angry and sad. + +They said, "Tom and Sam, you have been very bad. You did not share. You did not listen. You did not pack well. Now you cannot go on the trip. You have to stay home with grandma. We are very disappointed in you." + +Tom and Sam felt very sorry. They wished they had been good. They wished they had shared. They wished they had listened. They wished they had packed well. But it was too late. They had to watch their mom and dad leave with their luggage. They had to stay home with grandma, who was very strict. They had no toys and no TV. They had only each other. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Listening is important. Packing is a skill. +Tom and Mia are playing with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals, fruits and toys. They want to match the cards that have the same picture. They take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. + +"Look, I have a card with a dog and a card with a cat. They do not match. They are different animals," Tom says. + +"Me too. I have a card with a banana and a card with a ball. They do not match. They are different things," Mia says. + +They keep playing until they find all the matches. They are happy and clap their hands. + +Then they see a big envelope on the table. It has a message for them. It is from their grandma. She says she loves them and she sends them a gift. They open the envelope and find two new books. They are very excited and hug the envelope. + +"Thank you, grandma! We love you too! We love the books!" they say. + +They want to read the books, but they see that their hands are dirty. They have touched many cards and the envelope. They do not want to make the books dirty. + +"Let's go and wash our hands first. Then we can read the books," Tom says. + +"OK, let's go. We can read the books together," Mia says. + +They run to the bathroom and wash their hands. Then they sit on the couch and read the books. They enjoy the stories and the pictures. They are happy and smile. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But Anna always wanted the toys that Ben had, and Ben always wanted the toys that Anna had. They were envious of each other and never shared. + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy each. Anna got a doll with a pink dress and Ben got a car with a blue light. They were happy for a moment, but then they looked at each other's toys and felt envious again. + +"I want the car!" Anna said. + +"I want the doll!" Ben said. + +They started to fight and pull the toys from each other. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Stop fighting, Anna and Ben!" she said. "You should be grateful for what you have and share with your brother or sister. If you don't, I will take away your toys and you will have nothing to play with." + +Anna and Ben did not listen to their mom. They kept fighting and crying. Their mom was sad and angry. She took away their toys and put them in a closet. She told them to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Anna and Ben went to their room, but they did not say sorry to each other. They sat on their beds and looked at the closet where their toys were. They wished they had their toys back, but they were too proud to admit their mistake. They remained silent and angry. + +The sun went down and it became dark outside. Anna and Ben felt scared and lonely. They wanted to hug their mom and their toys, but they did not know how to say it. They realized they had been foolish and selfish. They wished they had been kind and generous. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They got up from their beds and walked towards each other. They hugged and said: + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I love you and your doll." + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I love you and your car." + +They smiled and felt happy. They knocked on the closet door and called their mom. They told her they were sorry and they wanted to share their toys. Their mom heard them and came to their room. She was glad and proud. She opened the closet and gave them back their toys. She hugged them and said: + +"I'm happy, Anna and Ben. You learned a valuable lesson. You should always be grateful for what you have and share with your brother or sister. That is how you show love and respect." + +Anna and Ben nodded and thanked their mom. They played with their toys together and had fun. They were not envious anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hive in a tree. The hive is full of bees. Lily and Ben want to see the bees. + +They find a stick and throw it at the hive. The stick hits the hive and makes a loud noise. The bees are angry. They fly out of the hive and buzz around. They sting Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben cry and run away. + +They go to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are worried. They see the stings on Lily and Ben. They take them to the doctor. The doctor gives them medicine and a band-aid. He tells them not to throw sticks at hives. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They learn their lesson. They do not play with hives anymore. They play with other things in the park. They are happy and safe. The hive is still in the tree. The bees are still in the hive. The stick is still on the ground. The stick is dead. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to drink milk. She drank milk every morning and every night. She drank milk from a big cup with a straw. She said milk made her grow taller and stronger. + +One day, Lily saw a small kitten under a tree. The kitten was very cute and fluffy. It had black and white fur and green eyes. Lily wanted to play with the kitten, but the kitten was scared. It hid under the tree and made a soft sound. + +Lily had an idea. She went to her house and got her cup of milk. She walked slowly to the tree and put the cup on the ground. She said, "Hello, kitten. I have some milk for you. Do you want to drink some? Milk is good for you. It will make you grow taller and stronger, like me." + +The kitten smelled the milk and came out from under the tree. It licked the milk from the cup and purred. Lily smiled and petted the kitten. The kitten liked Lily and rubbed against her leg. Lily said, "You are very sweet, kitten. Can I be your friend?" + +The kitten nodded and meowed. Lily and the kitten became friends. They played and drank milk together. Lily was happy and the kitten was happy. They both grew taller and stronger. +Sara likes to ride her bike. She has a red bike with two wheels and a pedal. She can go fast and slow with the pedal. She likes to race with her friends on the bike. + +One day, Sara and her friends go to the park. They see a big sign. It says "Bike Race Today". Sara wants to join the race. She thinks it will be fun. She asks her mom if she can. Her mom says yes. + +Sara and her friends line up at the start. They wait for the whistle. When they hear the whistle, they push the pedal hard. They zoom along the path. Sara sees the trees and the flowers. They are beautiful. She smiles. + +Sara and her friends pass other bikes. They are fast. Sara sees the finish line. It is near. She pushes the pedal harder. She wants to win. She passes the last bike. She crosses the finish line. She wins! + +Sara is happy. She hears her mom and her friends cheer. They give her a medal. It is shiny and round. It says "Winner". Sara feels proud. She hugs her mom and her friends. She thanks them. She loves her bike and her pedal. She loves to win. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and laugh, but sometimes they fight. One day, Mom makes broccoli for lunch. Lily and Ben do not like broccoli. They say "yuck" and "no". + +Mom says, "You have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And it is warm and yummy." + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They do not want to eat their broccoli. They push their plates away. They start to fight. They say, "You eat it!" and "No, you eat it!" They throw broccoli at each other. They make a big mess. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You are naughty. You have to clean up the mess. And you have to eat your broccoli. Or no dessert for you." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to miss dessert. They love dessert. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry" and "OK". They eat their broccoli. They clean up the mess. They hug and say, "I love you". + +Mom is happy. She says, "Good job. You are good twins. You can have dessert now. It is ice cream. It is cold and sweet." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love ice cream. They say, "Thank you" and "Yay". They eat their ice cream. They smile and say, "Broccoli is not so bad. But ice cream is better." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but Lily's favorite was a big dollhouse. She liked to pretend that she was a wealthy lady who lived in the house with her family and pets. + +One day, Tom came to visit Lily and saw the dollhouse. He wanted to play with it too, but Lily said no. She said that the dollhouse was only for her and that Tom could play with something else. + +"Why not?" Tom asked. "It looks fun. Can I be your husband or your brother or your friend?" + +"No, you can't," Lily said. "There is no room for you in the dollhouse. It is too small and too nice for you. You have to play with your own toys." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He thought that Lily was being mean and selfish. He said, "You are not a good friend. You don't share. You don't include me in your games. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He grabbed his toys and ran away. Lily was left alone with her dollhouse. She felt lonely and sorry. She realized that she had hurt Tom's feelings and that she had been unfair. She wished that she had let him play with her dollhouse. She wanted to say sorry and make up with him. + +She ran after Tom and called his name. She caught up with him and said, "Tom, wait. I'm sorry. I was wrong. You can play with my dollhouse if you want. You can be anyone you want. You are my friend and I want to include you in my games. Please forgive me." + +Tom looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. I forgive you. Thank you for sharing. You are my friend too and I want to play with you. Can I hold your hand?" + +Lily nodded and held his hand. They went back to the dollhouse and played happily together. They pretended that they were a wealthy family who lived in the house with their family and pets. They had fun and learned to share and include each other. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to watch cartoons on TV every morning. They have a big TV in their room. They share a bed and a blanket. + +One morning, Tom wakes up early. He sees the sun is shining. He wants to watch cartoons. He looks at Lily. She is still sleeping. He tries to wake her up. + +"Hey, Lily, wake up! It's time for cartoons!" he says. + +Lily does not move. She does not open her eyes. She does not make a sound. + +Tom shakes her. He pokes her. He tickles her. He yells in her ear. + +"Lily, wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" + +Lily still does not move. She is very still. She is very cold. She is dead. + +Tom does not know what dead means. He thinks Lily is playing a trick on him. He gets angry. He cries. He throws his pillow at her. + +"Stop it, Lily! Stop being silly! I want to watch cartoons with you!" + +But Lily does not stop. She does not wake up. She does not watch cartoons with Tom. She never does again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their wagon. They put their toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. One day, the wagon breaks. One of the wheels falls off. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Who can fix our wagon?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe Daddy can," Ben says. "He is good at repair things." + +They run to the house and find Daddy. They show him the wagon and the wheel. + +"Daddy, can you please repair our wagon?" they ask. + +Daddy smiles and nods. He takes the wagon and the wheel to his workshop. He finds a hammer, a nail and some glue. He works hard to fix the wagon. He hammers the nail, glues the wheel and checks if it is strong. + +He brings the wagon back to Anna and Ben. They are happy to see their wagon again. + +"Thank you, Daddy!" they say. "You are the best!" + +They hug Daddy and take their wagon. They put their toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. They have a lovely time. They are glad that Daddy can repair their wagon. +Anna liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big brown bear. She called him Teddy. Teddy was soft and cuddly, and Anna liked to hug him and talk to him. + +One day, Anna's mom brought home a new thing. It was a small black box with buttons and a screen. She said it was a phone. She gave it to Anna and said she could play with it. Anna was curious. She pressed the buttons and saw pictures and sounds on the screen. She liked the phone. + +But Teddy did not like the phone. He felt lonely and sad. Anna did not hug him or talk to him anymore. She only looked at the phone. She ignored Teddy. Teddy tried to get Anna's attention. He made noises and moved his arms and legs. But Anna did not notice. She was too busy with the phone. + +Teddy was angry. He thought the phone was not a good thing. He thought it was a stupid thing. He thought he was more intelligent than the phone. He wanted to show Anna that he was better. He had an idea. + +When Anna was not looking, Teddy grabbed the phone and ran away. He hid under the bed and waited. He hoped Anna would miss him and the phone and come looking for them. + +But Anna did not miss them. She did not care. She had another thing to play with. It was a big red ball. She threw it and caught it and rolled it. She laughed and had fun. She forgot about Teddy and the phone. + +Teddy was sad. He realized he had made a mistake. He wanted to be with Anna again. He did not care about the phone. He crawled out from under the bed and brought the phone back to Anna. He put it next to her and nudged her with his nose. He hoped she would forgive him and play with him. + +Anna saw Teddy and the phone. She smiled and picked them up. She hugged Teddy and said sorry. She said she loved him and he was her best friend. She said the phone was just a thing and she did not need it. She put the phone away and played with Teddy. Teddy was happy. He licked Anna's face and wagged his tail. He knew Anna was more intelligent than the phone. He knew she would never ignore him again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to dress up as cooks and make pretend food. Anna wore a big hat and Ben wore a big apron. They used pots and pans and spoons and forks. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they made a big mess. They spilled water and flour and salt on the floor. They tried to clean it up with a mop, but the mop was too big and heavy for them. They dragged it around and made more mess. They were worried that Mom would be angry. + +"Uh-oh, we have to hide!" Anna said. + +"Where can we hide?" Ben asked. + +"Let's hide under the table!" Anna said. + +They ran to the table and crawled under it. They hoped Mom would not see them. They were very frightened. + +But Mom was not angry. She saw the mess and smiled. She knew Anna and Ben were playing and having fun. She also saw them hiding under the table and decided to play along. + +"Who made this mess?" she asked in a loud voice. "Where are Anna and Ben? I can't find them anywhere!" + +Anna and Ben held their breath. They did not want to be found. + +But then Mom lifted the tablecloth and peeked under the table. She saw Anna and Ben and said, "Boo!" + +Anna and Ben screamed and then laughed. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy to see Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom, we made a mess," Anna said. + +"We tried to clean it up, but the mop was too big," Ben said. + +"It's okay, my loves, I'm not mad," Mom said. "But next time, please ask me for help. And now, let's clean up together." + +Anna and Ben nodded and hugged Mom. They helped her with the mop and the water and the flour and the salt. They cleaned up the kitchen and made it shiny again. They were proud of themselves. + +They thanked Mom and gave her a kiss. Then they asked her if they could play some more. + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "But first, let's change your clothes. You're all wet and dirty." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They took off their big hat and big apron and put on their clean clothes. They felt fresh and cozy. + +They went back to the kitchen and played some more. They dressed up as different things and made different pretend food. They had a lot of fun. And they did not make a big mess again. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had a big box of cars, trucks, trains and planes that they could zoom around the floor. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny red car with a motor that made it go by itself. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, picking up the car. "It has a motor that makes it move. Let's try it out!" + +She turned on the switch and put the car on the floor. It started to roll forward, making a loud noise. Lily and Max followed it with their eyes, excited to see where it would go. + +But then, the car bumped into a wall and stopped. Lily ran to get it, but Max was faster. He grabbed the car and turned it around. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily said. "I found it first. It's my turn to play with it!" + +"No, it's mine!" Max said. "I want to play with it. It's so cool!" + +They started to pull on the car, each trying to get it from the other. The car made a sad sound and the motor stopped working. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Lily said, letting go of the car. "You broke it!" + +"I didn't break it, you did!" Max said, dropping the car. "You pulled too hard!" + +They both looked at the car, feeling sorry and angry. They didn't know how to fix it. They wished they had been more thoughtful and shared the car. + +Just then, their mom came into the room. She saw the car and the twins' faces. + +"What's wrong, kids?" she asked. "Did something happen to your toy?" + +Lily and Max told her what happened. They both said they were sorry and that they didn't mean to break the car. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay, sweeties. I'm glad you're sorry. Sometimes toys break, but you can always fix them. Let me see the car. Maybe I can help." + +She took the car and looked at it. She opened the battery compartment and saw that one of the batteries had fallen out. She put it back in and closed the lid. She turned on the switch and the car came to life again. + +"Look, it works!" she said, giving the car back to the twins. "The motor just needed a new battery. Now you can play with it again. But remember, be nice and take turns, okay?" + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They thanked mom and hugged her. They were happy that the car was fixed and that they could play with it together. They learned to be more thoughtful and share their toys. They had fun zooming the car around the floor, making motor noises and laughing. +Lily was a young girl who liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to water the flowers, dig the soil, and pick the fruits. One day, she saw a small bird lying on the ground. It was not moving and looked very sad. + +"Mom, look! A bird!" Lily shouted, running to her mom with the bird in her hands. + +"Oh, poor thing. It must be hurt or sick. Let's take it inside and see what we can do," her mom said, taking the bird gently from Lily. + +They went inside and put the bird in a box with some soft cloth. Her mom gave it some water and some oats to eat. Oats were good for birds, her mom said. They made them strong and healthy. + +"Will the bird be okay, mom?" Lily asked, looking at the bird with worry. + +"I hope so, Lily. We have to wait and see. Maybe it just needs some rest and care. Maybe we can restore its energy and happiness," her mom said, stroking the bird's feathers. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She hoped the bird would get better soon. She wanted to see it fly and sing again. She decided to name it Oaty, because it liked oats. She stayed with Oaty and talked to it softly, telling it stories and jokes. She hoped Oaty would like her and be her friend. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box that was their ship, and a map that showed where the treasure was. Lily was the captain and Ben was the first mate. + +"Arr, matey, we have to sail to the X on the map. That's where the gold is," Lily said, holding the map in her hand. + +"OK, captain, but how do we get there?" Ben asked, looking around. + +"We have to follow the clues on the map. See, there's a tree, a rock, and a flower. We have to find them and then dig under the flower," Lily explained. + +They got out of the box and started to look for the clues. They found the tree easily, but the rock was harder. They had to search for a long time, and they got very hot and thirsty. + +"I'm tired, captain. Can we have a break?" Ben whined. + +"No, matey, we have to keep going. We're almost there," Lily said, pointing to a flower in the corner of the yard. + +They ran to the flower and started to dig with their hands. They hoped to find a chest full of gold and jewels. But instead, they found something else. + +"Ow! Something bit me!" Ben cried, pulling his hand out of the hole. + +Lily looked and saw a big worm wriggling in the dirt. She screamed and dropped the map. + +"Yuck! That's not treasure, that's a worm!" she said. + +They ran back to the box, feeling very uncomfortable. They had dirt on their clothes, scratches on their hands, and no gold to show for their adventure. + +"Maybe we should play something else, captain," Ben suggested. + +"Maybe you're right, matey. Pirates is not fun anymore," Lily agreed. + +They decided to play doctor instead, and used the map as a bandage for Ben's bite. They felt much better, and forgot about the worm. +Ben liked to play with his toy dragon. He made it fly and roar and breathe fire. He pretended it was his friend and they had many adventures. He took it everywhere he went. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his dragon. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He asked his mom if he could. She said yes, but he had to be careful and hold his dragon tight. Ben nodded and ran to the slide. + +He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He held his dragon in his arms and smiled. He was ready to slide down. But then, he saw a boy on the ground. The boy looked at his dragon and wanted it. He yelled at Ben and said, "Give me your dragon! I want it!" + +Ben was scared and angry. He said, "No! It's mine! Go away!" He hugged his dragon harder and tried to slide down. But the boy was faster. He ran to the slide and grabbed Ben's leg. He pulled him down and made him fall. Ben hit his head on the ground and cried. His dragon flew out of his arms and landed in the grass. + +The boy laughed and picked up the dragon. He said, "Ha! Now it's mine! It's a cool dragon! You are a baby!" He ran away with the dragon and left Ben alone. + +Ben was hurt and sad. He lost his friend and his toy. He wished he had a real dragon to help him. He wished the boy was nice and modest and asked him to share. He wished his mom was there to hug him. He cried and cried and cried. +One day, a pig named Bobo went to the farm with his mom. He liked to see the other animals and play with them. He saw cows, sheep, horses, chickens and ducks. He said hello to them and they were nice to him. + +But there was one animal that Bobo did not like. It was a big dog that guarded the farm. The dog was loud and mean. He barked at Bobo and chased him. He wanted to scare him and make him go away. Bobo was afraid of the dog and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, the dog is bad. He scares me. He does not like me. Why?" Bobo asked. + +"Bobo, do not be afraid. The dog is not bad. He is just doing his job. He protects the farm from strangers and dangers. He does not know you. He thinks you are a stranger. He does not understand that you are a friend. You are unique, Bobo. You are a pig, but you are not like other pigs. You are smart and kind and curious. You like to learn new things and meet new friends. The dog does not know that. He only knows his own kind." Mom said. + +"Can I make the dog my friend, mom? Can I show him that I am unique and nice?" Bobo asked. + +"Maybe, Bobo. Maybe. But you have to be careful and patient. The dog is not used to pigs like you. He might not trust you at first. He might still bark and chase you. You have to show him that you are not a threat. You have to be gentle and calm. You have to give him space and time. Maybe, one day, he will see that you are unique and nice. Maybe, one day, he will stop scaring you and start playing with you. Maybe, one day, he will be your friend." Mom said. + +Bobo nodded. He wanted to try. He wanted to make the dog his friend. He wanted to show him that he was unique and nice. He wanted to have fun with him. He hoped that one day, the dog would not scare him anymore. He hoped that one day, the dog would like him. He hoped that one day, the dog would say hello to him and they would be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very sad and miserable because it had lost its shiny feather. The bird went to its friend, a little girl, and said, "I lost my shiny feather, can you help me find it?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, I will help you find your shiny feather." So, they went to look for the feather. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. The bird was still sad and miserable. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the bird away. The little girl tried to catch the bird, but she couldn't. The bird flew higher and higher until it disappeared from sight. The little girl was very sad and cried, "I miss my bird friend." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she liked to braid and decorate with colorful bows. Lily was very creative and loved to draw pictures. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a boy named Jack. Jack had a toy that Lily wanted to play with, but he wouldn't share. Lily asked nicely, but Jack just yelled at her and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily was sitting on a bench when she saw Jack walking by. She had an idea. She took a piece of paper and drew a beautiful picture of Jack's toy. She showed it to him and said, "Look, I drew your toy! It's so cool!" Jack was surprised and happy. He realized that Lily was very creative and he wanted to be her friend. From that day on, they played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. The raven was black and had shiny feathers. One day, the raven saw a little girl. The little girl was very polite and said, "Hello, Mr. Raven." The raven was happy and decided to stay with the little girl. They played together and had fun. The raven liked the little girl because she was so polite. They stayed together all day until the sun went down. The raven flew away, but promised to come back and stay with the little girl again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with clay and making all sorts of things like animals and flowers. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. They both started making a big castle out of clay. + +But then, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over the castle and it broke into many pieces. Lily got very upset and started to cry. Her friend felt bad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and reminded them that accidents happen and it's okay. She helped them fix the castle and showed them how to make it stronger with more clay. In the end, they made an even bigger and better castle together. Even though it was a harsh moment at first, they all learned something new and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a pale cat with soft fur. Lily loved to play with Mittens all day long. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a paper airplane. She took a piece of paper and tried to fold it. But it was too hard for her. Mittens saw her struggling and jumped on the paper. He folded it with his paws and made a perfect airplane. + +Lily was so happy and hugged Mittens. She realized that even though Mittens was just a cat, he was very smart and helpful. From that day on, Lily and Mittens played together and folded many more paper airplanes. +Once upon a time, there was an old car. It had a motor that made a lot of noise. The car was not happy because it could not go fast like it used to. One day, a little boy named Timmy saw the old car and felt sad for it. + +Timmy decided to help the old car. He went to his dad and asked for some tools. Timmy got a wrench and started to fix the motor of the old car. It took a long time, but Timmy did not give up. + +Finally, the motor started to work again! The old car was so happy that it could go fast once more. Timmy was happy too because he got to help the old car. From that day on, the old car and Timmy became friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to prune the bushes in the garden. Do you want to help me?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I want to help you, Mommy." + +As they were pruning the bushes, Timmy saw a mighty bird flying in the sky. "Look, Mommy! A mighty bird!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful bird." + +After they finished pruning the bushes, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go inside and have some juice." Timmy happily took off his red hat and followed his mom inside. As they sat down to drink their juice, Timmy said, "I had fun wearing my red hat and pruning the bushes with you, Mommy." His mom smiled and replied, "I had fun too, Timmy. You're a great helper." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a yummy chocolate cake. Mommy let Lily stir the cake mix with a big spoon. + +After they put the cake in the oven, mommy gave Lily a massage on her back. It felt so good and made Lily very happy. + +When the cake was done, mommy took it out of the oven and put it on the table. But when they cut a piece, it was too harsh and not sweet at all. Lily and mommy were sad. They decided to try again and this time, they were very careful. They stirred the mix gently and added more sugar. Finally, they made a delicious cake that they both loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower when her bossy big brother came in and said, "That's not how you draw a flower! Let me show you." + +Lily didn't like when her brother was bossy, but she let him show her how to draw a flower. After he left, Lily continued to draw, but she didn't like how her flower looked. She crumpled up the paper and threw it away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom found the crumpled paper in the trash and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her about her bossy big brother and how she couldn't draw a flower. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can draw a flower however you want. And you can always try again. The paper doesn't have to remain crumpled up." + +Lily smiled and went back to her room to try again. This time, she drew a beautiful flower all by herself. She was so proud and showed her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "See, I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch fancy cartoons on her screen. One day, while she was watching her favorite cartoon, her mom called her for dinner. + +Lily said, "Mom, can I pause my cartoon and come back after dinner?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can pause your screen and come back later." + +Lily paused her cartoon and went to have dinner with her family. After dinner, she came back to her screen and continued watching her cartoon. She was happy that she could pause her screen and come back later. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was very pretty and had lots of colors. One day, a little girl named Lily saw the yacht and felt curious. She wanted to know more about it. + +As she got closer, she could feel the boat tremble. It was moving in the water! Lily was scared at first, but then she saw that the people on the yacht were having fun. They waved at her and she waved back. + +Lily watched the yacht sail away and she felt happy. She learned something new and wasn't scared anymore. She couldn't wait to tell her mom and dad about the big, colorful yacht that made her feel curious and tremble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her big backyard and look for pretty flowers. One day, she found a shiny video on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Oh no, Lily! This is a serious video for grown-ups. We can't watch it." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't watch the video, but she didn't want to get in trouble. So, she decided to wander around some more and look for more pretty flowers. She found a red one, a yellow one, and a blue one. She even saw a butterfly fluttering by! Lily was very happy and forgot all about the serious video. + +When it was time for dinner, Lily went inside and sat down at the table with her family. She told them all about her adventure in the backyard and how she saw a butterfly. Her mommy and daddy were proud of her for being such a good wanderer. They all ate dinner together and had a happy night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat melons, they were his favorite fruit. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy to buy a melon. When they got home, Timmy's mommy cut the melon open and it was very juicy and sweet. Timmy was so happy! + +But then something happened. Timmy accidentally dropped his piece of melon on the ground and it got all dirty. He was very upset and started to cry. His mommy saw how upset he was and gave him a big hug. She told him it was okay and that they could go back to the store to buy another melon. Timmy stopped crying and smiled. He knew everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and watching the bugs fly around. One day, she saw a big, black insect crawling on the ground. It looked like it was lost and needed help. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we serve the insect some food? It looks hungry." Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's find something for it to eat." + +They found some crumbs and put them on a leaf for the insect. Lily was very impatient and kept asking, "Why isn't the insect eating? When will it eat?" Her mom said, "Just be patient, Lily. It will eat when it's ready." + +After a few minutes, the insect finally started eating the crumbs. Lily was so happy and said, "Look mommy, it's eating! I'm glad we could serve it some food." Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. It's always good to help others, even little insects." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cold drink to help her cool down. + +Lily drank the cold drink and felt much better. She decided to stretch her arms and legs before continuing to play. As she stretched, she noticed something shiny in the grass. It was an original bracelet that belonged to her mom! + +Lily was so happy to have found the bracelet. She showed it to her friends and they all admired it. From that day on, Lily always made sure to stretch before playing outside and kept a lookout for more original treasures in the grass. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to race around and go fast, but one day, Zoom's engine started to make a funny noise. Zoom's owner took him to the mechanic, who said that Zoom needed a new part. + +But Zoom was stubborn and didn't want to get fixed. He thought he could keep racing without the new part. So, he zoomed away from the mechanic's shop and went back to racing. + +But soon, Zoom's engine started to smoke and he couldn't go as fast as before. He realized that he should have let the mechanic fix him. If he had, he could have prevented this problem. From then on, Zoom listened to the mechanic and always got fixed when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside, especially when the sun was shining. One day, Timmy saw a cricket outside. The cricket was small and green. Timmy tried to catch the cricket, but it was too fast. + +Later that day, the sky started to get dark. Timmy's mom told him it was time to come inside. Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep playing outside. But then his mom had an idea. She said they could act out a story together. Timmy loved acting out stories, so he was excited. + +Together, Timmy and his mom acted out a story about a little boy who wanted to catch a cricket. They had so much fun pretending to be the characters in the story. Timmy forgot all about being sad that he had to come inside. He was happy he got to act out a story with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy owl named Hoot. Hoot liked to sleep all day and all night. One day, Hoot forgot where he put his favorite toy. He looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Hoot asked his friend, a little bird, if he had seen his toy. The bird said no, but he would help Hoot look for it. They searched high and low, but still couldn't find the toy. + +Just as they were about to give up, Hoot remembered that he left his toy in his tree house. Hoot was so happy and thanked his friend for helping him. From that day on, Hoot promised to be more careful and not forget where he put his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books about animals and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy came into his room with a thermometer. She put it in Timmy's mouth to check if he had a fever. Timmy didn't like the thermometer, but he knew it was important to check if he was healthy. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he was comfortable. Timmy said yes, he was comfortable because he had a soft pillow and blanket. Then, Timmy asked his mommy to read him a story about a big red truck. His mommy read the story and Timmy felt happy and cozy. He fell asleep dreaming of trucks and animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his family. One day, they watched a movie about a family who lived in an igloo. Timmy thought the igloo looked very cool and bright because it was made of ice. + +After the movie, Timmy asked his mom if they could build an igloo in their backyard. His mom smiled and said they could build a fort out of blankets instead. Timmy was happy with this idea and they built a fort together. + +As they sat in their fort, Timmy looked up at the bright stars in the sky. He thought about how the family in the movie must have looked up at the same stars from their igloo. Timmy was happy he got to watch such a fun movie and build a fort with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, where she liked to look for spiders. One day, she found a playful spider crawling on a leaf. + +"Hello little spider," said Lily. "I want to teach you how to play hide and seek." + +The spider looked at Lily with its eight eyes and nodded its head. So, Lily counted to ten while the spider hid behind a flower. When she finished counting, she looked around but couldn't find the spider. + +"Where are you little spider?" she asked. + +Suddenly, the spider jumped out from behind the flower and scared Lily. She laughed and said, "Wow, you're really good at hiding! Let's play again." From that day on, Lily and the playful spider played hide and seek every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived in a small house. He had no food to eat and no money to buy any. One day, a kind lady came to his house and gave him a big bag of food. The poor man was very happy and thanked her with a big smile. + +The lady asked the poor man if he needed anything else, and he said he needed some money to fix his broken hand. The kind lady gave him some money and told him to take care of himself. The poor man was so grateful for her help. + +From that day on, the poor man had enough food to eat and his hand was fixed. He never forgot the kind lady who gave him a helping hand when he needed it the most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dress up in her favorite clothes from her wardrobe. One day, her mom asked her to take a nap because she was feeling tired. Lily didn't want to nap, she wanted to play more. But her mom insisted and said, "Napping is important so you can have energy to play later." + +Lily went to her room and saw her favorite dress in the wardrobe. She wanted to wear it but she couldn't because it was bitter cold outside. She remembered what her mom said about napping and decided to take a short nap. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play again. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw her friend crying because she was too tired to play. Lily remembered what her mom said about napping and told her friend, "Let's take a nap together so we can have energy to play later." They took a nap and woke up feeling better. + +The moral of the story is that napping is important to have energy to play, even if we don't want to. And sometimes, we need to help our friends take naps too so they can feel better. +One day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big swamp with lots of green plants and water. Timmy said, "Mom, can we go in the swamp?" His mom said, "No, it's not safe. We can look from here." + +They watched some frogs jump in and out of the water. Timmy said, "Look, Mom! That frog is cool!" His mom said, "Yes, it is. But we need to go home soon. Daddy has to work and we have to make him dinner." + +When they got home, Timmy helped his mom make spaghetti. His dad came home from work and said, "Mmm, this smells good. Thanks for making dinner." Timmy said, "We saw a swamp today, Daddy. It was cool!" His dad said, "Wow, that sounds like fun. Maybe we can all go there together someday." +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She had a big bag that she loved to carry around. One day, she went to the park with her bag and saw a cute puppy. The puppy was very healthy and had shiny fur. Lily blinked her eyes in surprise and smiled at the puppy. + +Lily played with the puppy for a while and then decided to go home. She put the puppy in her bag and carried it home. When she got home, her mom was surprised to see the puppy in the bag. Lily told her mom about the puppy and how healthy and cute it was. Her mom smiled and said they could keep the puppy as a pet. + +From that day on, Lily and the puppy played together every day. They went on walks and had fun together. Lily was happy to have a new friend who was so healthy and cute. And every time she saw the puppy, she blinked her eyes in happiness. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom told her to not go up the stairs because they were dangerous. But Lily wanted to get her favorite toy from her room upstairs. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I please go up the stairs to get my toy?" + +Her mom replied, "No, it's too dangerous. Let me get it for you." + +But Lily didn't want her mom to go up the stairs because she wanted to get her toy herself. She felt sad and frustrated. + +Finally, Lily's mom let her go up the stairs with her. Lily was happy to get her toy and promised to always listen to her mom's rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big storm coming. The sky was dark and the wind was blowing hard. Timmy was scared, but his mom told him it was normal for storms to happen sometimes. + +After the storm passed, Timmy wanted to measure how much rain had fallen. He went outside with a measuring cup and filled it up with rainwater. He was so happy to see that he had collected a lot of water! Timmy ran inside to show his mom and she was very proud of him. + +From then on, Timmy loved to measure things. He would measure how tall he was getting and how much his toys weighed. He also learned that storms can be scary, but they are normal and can help plants grow. Timmy was happy to learn new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar all day long. He practiced every day, because he wanted to be really good at it. + +One day, Timmy's dad came into his room and said, "Timmy, I have an important question for you. Do you want to play your guitar in front of all your friends at the school talent show?" + +Timmy was nervous, but he wanted to succeed and show everyone how good he was at playing the guitar. So, he said, "Yes, I want to play my guitar at the talent show!" + +The day of the talent show came, and Timmy got up on stage with his guitar. He played his heart out, and everyone cheered for him. Timmy had succeeded in playing his guitar in front of all his friends, and he felt really happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, she found an old oat in her bowl. It was all brown and looked like it might rot. Lily felt sorry for the oat, so she decided to plant it in her garden. + +Days went by and Lily watered the oat every day. She watched it grow bigger and bigger until one day it turned into a big oat tree. Lily was so happy! She picked some oats from the tree and made a yummy oatmeal for breakfast. + +But one day, Lily forgot to water the oat tree and it started to rot. She felt so sorry for the tree and promised to take better care of it from then on. And so, the oat tree grew strong and healthy again, giving Lily delicious oats to eat every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very hungry, so he went to look for some food. He saw some honey on a tree and wanted to eat it, but it was too high up. So he went to see the nurse who took care of him when he was a baby. The nurse was happy to see Teddy and gave him some bread to eat. Teddy was very happy and ate the bread quickly. Then he spread some butter on the bread and ate it all up. He thanked the nurse and went back to his home in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with the doll too. But Lily didn't want to share her doll. She pushed her brother away and he fell down and started crying. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw what had happened. She told Lily that she shouldn't push her brother and that she should learn to share her toys. Lily was upset and started rubbing her eyes. She didn't want to say sorry to her brother. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling pale and sick. She had caught a cold. Her brother came into her room with a tissue and tried to help her feel better. But Lily remembered how she had pushed him and didn't want to accept his help. As the day went on, Lily's cold got worse and she had to go to the hospital. She felt very sad and wished she had been nicer to her brother. From that day on, Lily learned to share her toys and to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her Grandma was coming to visit. Lily's Mom was making a special dish for dinner, and Lily was helping her. They mixed the ingredients and put it in the oven. + +When Grandma arrived, Lily ran to give her a big hug. But something was wrong. Grandma looked confused and didn't recognize Lily. Lily's Mom explained that Grandma had forgotten some things and wasn't feeling well. They sat down to eat dinner, but Lily noticed that Grandma didn't eat the special dish that they had made. + +After dinner, Lily's Mom took Grandma to the doctor. The doctor said that Grandma had a sickness called Alzheimer's, which made her forget things. Lily was sad that her Grandma was sick, but she knew that they would take care of her and make sure she was okay. From then on, Lily always made sure to help take care of her Grandma and make her feel loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and pretend to be a superhero. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. + +"I want to be a performer," Timmy said. + +"That's great, Timmy! What kind of performer do you want to be?" his mom asked. + +"I want to perform in a play with lots of light and music," Timmy replied. + +His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun. But remember, Timmy, performing takes a lot of practice and hard work." + +Timmy nodded his head and went back to playing with his toys. He pretended that he was in a war, fighting off the bad guys with his superpowers. "I'm going to perform my best and save the day!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom watched him play and thought to herself, "Maybe Timmy will grow up to be a performer after all." +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Max. Max was very brave and always ready to help people. One day, Max got an alert that there was a big fire in the forest. Max quickly put on his special clothes and ran to the forest to protect the animals and trees. + +When Max got to the forest, he saw that the fire was very big and hot. Max used his big hose to put out the fire and protect the animals. Max was very happy when he saw that all the animals were safe. Max knew that he did a good job protecting the forest. + +After Max put out the fire, he went back to the fire station. Max was very tired but also very proud of himself. Max knew that he was a good fireman and that he could always help people when they needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red boots every day. He would jump and stomp in them, making loud noises. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a little girl who looked sad. Timmy asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she lost her doll and couldn't find it. + +Timmy felt bad for the little girl, so he decided to help her. He looked and looked until he found the doll. When he gave it back to the little girl, she was so happy she surrendered Timmy with a big hug. Timmy felt so happy that he had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite watch that she wore all the time. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it broke. She was very sad because she loved her watch so much. + +Her mom saw that she was sad and wanted to help. She took the broken watch and wrapped it up in a pretty box with a bow on top. Lily was very happy when she saw the box and opened it up to find her watch inside. + +Even though the watch was broken, Lily still loved it. She wore it every day and showed it to all her friends. They thought it was very special because it was wrapped up like a present. From then on, Lily learned that even broken things can be beautiful and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her puzzle. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to play with the puzzle. + +Lily's friend said, "I want to try and match all the pieces together." Lily said, "That sounds amazing!" They both started to put the puzzle together. + +As they were playing, Lily's friend noticed that one of the puzzle pieces didn't fit. She tried to force it in, but it wouldn't go. Lily said, "That's not true, it doesn't fit there." + +Lily's friend learned that it's important to be patient and match things correctly. They both had fun playing and learned an important lesson. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white kitten named Snowy. One day, Lily and Snowy went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Snowy ran away and Lily couldn't find her. + +Lily started to cry and a kind lady came up to her and asked, "What's wrong little one?" + +"I lost my kitty," Lily said. + +"I'll help you find her," the lady said. They searched and searched until they found Snowy hiding behind a tree. Lily was so happy to see her kitty again. + +"Thank you for helping me find Snowy," Lily said to the kind lady. + +"I love animals and I'm happy to help," the lady replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, they decided to set up a tent in the forest. Lily was very excited to sleep in the tent. + +As night fell, Lily's mom told her a scary story about a monster that lived in the forest. Lily became fearful and couldn't sleep. She heard a noise outside and peeked out of the tent. She saw a big, scary shadow and stared at it with wide eyes. + +Suddenly, her dad appeared and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. That's just a tree." Lily felt relieved and went back to sleep. The next morning, she woke up and said, "I love sleeping in a tent, but I don't like being fearful." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety always wanted to fly to the east because that's where the sun rises. One day, Tweety decided to fly to the east. But as she flew, she realized she was going the wrong way. She felt anxious and scared because she didn't know where she was going. + +Tweety decided to reverse her direction and fly back home. As she flew, she saw other birds flying with her. They were all heading west, where the sun sets. Tweety realized that sometimes it's better to follow the crowd and not go against the flow. She learned that it's okay to change her mind and go back to where she started. + +From that day on, Tweety was happy and content flying with her friends to the west. She knew that even though it wasn't where she originally wanted to go, it was still a beautiful place to be. The moral of the story is that it's okay to change your mind and go back, and sometimes following the crowd can lead you to new and wonderful places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. One day, he went to the store with his mommy and saw a big, black apple. He asked his mommy if he could have it, but she said no because it wasn't a real apple. + +Timmy was sad and said, "I want a nap." His mommy said, "Okay, let's go home and you can take a nap." When they got home, Timmy went to his room and took a nap. While he was napping, his mommy made him a snack with a real apple. + +When Timmy woke up from his nap, he saw the snack and was so happy. He said, "Thank you, mommy. I love apples!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now, let's go play outside." And they went outside to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV. He would sit in front of the TV and watch his favorite shows all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pick up his toys. Timmy was very eager to watch his TV show, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he picked up all his toys and put them away. + +After he finished, Timmy ran back to the living room to watch his TV show. But, when he turned on the TV, it didn't work. Timmy was sad because he couldn't watch his favorite show. His mom saw that Timmy was sad, so she picked up the phone and called the TV repairman. + +The TV repairman came to Timmy's house and fixed the TV. Timmy was so happy that he could watch his favorite show again. He thanked his mom and the TV repairman for helping him. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always pick up his toys before watching TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom suggested they go outside and play with other kids. Lily was happy and ran outside to play with the other players. They played hide and seek, tag, and other fun games. + +After a while, Lily noticed that one of the players was very quiet. She went up to him and asked him if he wanted to play with them. The quiet player nodded his head and joined in the fun. They all had a great time playing together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave her new friends. But she knew she could come back and play with them again. She suggested to her mom that they come back to the park tomorrow and play with the other players again. Her mom smiled and said that sounded like a great idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with many friends. One day, the bird flew away from the tree and got lost. The bird looked for its friends but they were nowhere to be found. The bird felt sad and alone. + +The bird flew for a long time until it found a hard place to rest. It was a small cell with no windows or doors. The bird decided to stay there and wait for its friends to find it. But the bird remained in the cell for too long and it became weak and sick. + +Sadly, the bird never saw its friends again and it passed away in the hard cell. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had big wings that could flap and fly high in the sky. One day, the bird flew to a tree and saw a caterpillar. The caterpillar was eating a leaf and didn't notice the bird. + +The bird had a plan. It flew up high and then swooped down quickly. The bird surprised the caterpillar and caught it in its mighty beak. The caterpillar was scared at first, but then realized it was just a game. + +The bird and the caterpillar became friends and played together every day. The bird would surprise the caterpillar with its mighty wings and the caterpillar would crawl on the bird's back. They had lots of fun together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside on his lawn. One day, Timmy found a big, shiny red ball in his yard. He was so happy and wanted to play with it all by himself, but then he remembered what his mom had taught him about sharing. + +Timmy decided to share the ball with his friends who lived next door. They played together and had so much fun. But then, Timmy accidentally threw the ball too hard and it flew over the fence into the neighbor's yard. Timmy was sad and worried that the neighbor might be angry. + +The next day, Timmy went to the neighbor's house to ask for the ball back. But to his surprise, the neighbor was a kind old man who gave Timmy back the ball and even invited him to play catch in his lawn. Timmy learned that sharing is important and that sometimes harmless accidents can lead to new friendships. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max was walking in the park. Max was happy and wagged his tail. Suddenly, he saw a strange animal with an unknown tail. Max was curious and wanted to say hello. + +"Hello there! What are you?" Max barked. + +"I am a raccoon," the unknown animal said. "I am looking for my missing tail. Can you help me find it?" + +Max wanted to help the raccoon. "Sure! I will bring my friends and we will help you find your tail," Max said. + +Max found his friends and together they searched for the raccoon's tail. After a while, they found it stuck in a tree. The raccoon was happy and thanked Max and his friends. + +"Thank you for helping me find my tail. You are all very kind," the raccoon said. Max and his friends were happy to help and wagged their tails in excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It really hurt and she cried a lot. Her mommy came to her and gave her a hug. Lily felt helpless and sad. + +Mommy took Lily to the doctor. The doctor checked her knee and said it seemed like Lily had a little boo-boo. He put a band-aid on her knee and gave her a lollipop. Lily felt much better and smiled again. From that day on, she was more careful when she ran and played. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had to choose what toy to play with. He looked at his toy box and saw a car, a ball, and a teddy bear. He thought for a while and chose the car. + +As Timmy played with his car, he felt something strange in his chest. It was his heart beating fast! He asked his mom what it meant, and she said it meant he was happy. + +But later, Timmy's sister took his car and he felt miserable. His heart felt heavy and sad. He asked his mom why he felt this way, and she explained that sometimes when we don't get what we want, we feel sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a box of cookies to decorate. Timmy was so excited and impatient to start decorating the cookies. + +He opened the box and saw that there were many cookies inside. He took out his favorite cookie and started to decorate it with colorful sprinkles. His mom helped him with the frosting. They had so much fun decorating the cookies together. + +When they finished decorating all the cookies, Timmy's mom put them in the oven to cook. Timmy watched eagerly as the cookies baked in the oven. When they were done, Timmy and his mom enjoyed eating the delicious cookies they had made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was eating her lunch when she accidentally spilled her juice on the table. Her mommy gave her a napkin to clean it up. + +Lily tried to clean it up, but the napkin was delicate and tore apart. "Uh-oh," said Lily. "Mommy, I tore the napkin." + +"It's okay, Lily," said her mommy. "Accidents happen. But next time, be careful and use a stronger napkin." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys and accidentally knocked over her brother's tower of blocks. Her brother got upset and said, "Lily, you broke my tower! You should be punished!" + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, brother. I didn't mean to break your tower. I will help you build it again." + +Her brother smiled and forgave her. Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to be careful and make things right when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat lemons because they were sour and made her scrunch up her face. One day, Lily's mommy made lemonade for her and her friends. But when Lily took a sip, she made a funny face and said it tasted yucky. Her mommy tried to make it better by adding sugar, but it still tasted bad. + +Lily started to feel sick and her tummy hurt. She told her mommy that she was suffering and needed to go lie down. Her mommy was persistent and kept asking if Lily was okay. Finally, Lily told her mommy that the lemonade made her feel sick. Her mommy felt bad and promised to make it better next time. From then on, Lily was careful about eating too many lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She didn't like to talk to new people because she felt nervous. One day, her mommy gave her a lecture about how it's okay to be shy, but sometimes it's good to try new things. + +Lily sighed and thought about what her mommy said. She decided to be brave and make a new friend at the park. She saw a little boy playing with a ball and went up to him. They played together and had so much fun! + +Lily was proud of herself for being brave and making a new friend. She went home and told her mommy all about it. Her mommy was so happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play on the seesaw with her friend, Max. They would take turns going up and down, trying to balance the seesaw. + +One day, Lily's brother, Jack, came over to play. Jack wanted to go on the seesaw too, but he was too big and heavy. Lily didn't want to share the seesaw with him because she was being selfish. + +Max saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Max that she didn't want to share the seesaw with Jack because he would break it. Max said that they could help Jack balance on the seesaw by holding up his arms. Lily thought that was a great idea and they all had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her spade. One day, she saw a surprise in the dirt. It was a shiny rock! + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found! It's a surprise!" Her mom was happy and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so organized with your spade. You found a pretty rock!" + +Lily was so proud of herself for finding the surprise. Her mom told her that sometimes, we can find surprises when we are organized and looking for them. The moral of the story is that if you keep things neat and tidy, you might find something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up and saw that it was a different day than yesterday. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, today is different. Can we do something fun?" Her mommy thought for a moment and said, "How about we go to the park and play on the swings?" Lily thought that was a great idea. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend Timmy. Timmy was crying because he lost his favorite toy. Lily thought for a moment and said, "Timmy, don't cry. I think I saw your toy by the slide." Timmy looked and found his toy. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're the best friend ever!" + +The moral of the story is that when we think about others and help them, we can make them happy and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to sing. Every day, it would sit on a rock and sing a beautiful song. + +One day, a big storm came. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. It flew to the rock and hid underneath it. + +Suddenly, the wind stopped and the sun came out. The little bird peeked out from under the rock and saw a mighty rainbow in the sky. It was the most beautiful thing the little bird had ever seen. + +From that day on, whenever the little bird sang on the rock, it remembered the mighty rainbow and sang even more beautifully than before. +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 went to a pond and saw a duck swimming in the water. + +Lily said to the duck, "Hello, Mr. Duck! Do you want to play with me?" The duck quacked happily and swam over to Lily. They played together for a while, but then Lily's tummy started to feel hungry. + +She remembered that her mom had packed her a sandwich with a spicy sauce. Lily loved spicy food, so she took a big bite of her sandwich. Suddenly, she saw a hunter with a gun walking towards the pond. + +Lily knew that hunters like to shoot ducks, so she quickly grabbed her new friend and ran away. They hid behind a tree until the hunter was gone. Lily learned that it's important to protect her friends, even if it means running away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing, she fell down and hurt her knee. It was bleeding and she needed a bandage to make it better. + +Lily's mom came and put a bandage on her knee. It made her feel much better. She was so happy that she started to applaud her mom. Lily's mom was very proud of her little girl. + +After Lily's knee was all better, she went back to playing outside. She found a puddle of mud and decided to jump in it. When she was finished, her clothes were filthy! But Lily didn't mind, she was having too much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a vest that he loved to wear. The vest was very useful because it kept him warm when it was cold outside. + +One day, Blue decided to soar up into the sky. He flapped his wings and up he went! He flew higher and higher until he was above the clouds. Blue felt so happy and free as he soared through the sky. + +As he flew, Blue realized that his vest was not only useful, but also very stylish. He was proud to wear it as he soared through the sky, feeling the wind rushing past him. Blue knew that he was the coolest bird in the sky, and he couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures with her colorful crayons. One day, she went to the harbor with her mommy and daddy. She saw big boats and seagulls flying in the sky. + +Lily asked her daddy, "What is a harbor?" + +"It's a place where boats come to rest," he replied. + +Lily looked around and saw a boat with a big anchor. She asked her mommy, "Can we go on the boat?" + +Her mommy said, "I don't think so, honey. It's not safe." + +Lily didn't listen and ran onto the boat. She started to play with the anchor and guess how it worked. Suddenly, the anchor fell and hit her head. She got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She should always listen to her parents and not play with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV all day long, but his mom said he needed to behave and not watch too much TV. + +One day, Timmy's mom made some spicy food for dinner. Timmy didn't like spicy food, but he didn't want to hurt his mom's feelings. + +"Mommy, this food is too spicy for me," said Timmy. + +"It's okay, Timmy. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it," said his mom. + +Timmy smiled and felt happy that he could be honest with his mom. He turned off the TV and sat down to eat dinner with his family. From then on, Timmy learned to behave and not watch too much TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite cloth that he always slept with. The cloth was soft and cozy, and it made him feel peaceful. + +One morning, Timmy woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside his window. He rubbed his eyes and reached for his favorite cloth, but it wasn't there! He looked around his room, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy started to cry because he was so sad without his favorite cloth. But then, his mom came in and gave him a big hug. She told him not to worry and that they would find his cloth together. And they did! It was hiding under his pillow the whole time. Timmy was so happy to have his favorite cloth back, and he went back to sleep feeling peaceful once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who always had a smooth and shiny hair. One day, Sarah got a gift from their parents. It was a pretty necklace with a shiny diamond on it. + +Lily saw the gift and asked, "Can I see it, please?" But Sarah ignored her and said, "No, it's mine. You can't touch it." + +Lily felt sad and left the room. She wanted to play with Sarah, but Sarah didn't want to play with her. So, Lily went outside to play by herself. + +While she was playing, she saw a big dog coming towards her. The dog looked angry and started to chase her. Lily tried to run away, but she fell and hurt her leg. She cried for help, but nobody came to her rescue. + +Unfortunately, the dog bit her and Lily had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Sarah realized that it was not good to ignore her little sister. She learned that sharing and caring for others is important. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Benny. Benny loved to go camping in the woods with his friends. They would set up tents and make a fire to cook food. Benny was always fast at setting up his tent. + +One day, Benny's friends couldn't come to the camp with him. Benny was sad, but he decided to go camping alone. He managed to set up his tent and make a fire all by himself. Benny was proud of himself for being so independent. + +As the night went on, Benny heard some scary noises in the woods. He got scared, but he remembered that he was a brave bear who could manage anything. Benny went back to sleep and had a great time camping all by himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make crafts with glue. One day, Lily was making a picture with glue when she accidentally spilled it all over the table. She started to panic because she didn't want to get in trouble with her mom. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She wasn't angry, but she did ask Lily to help clean it up. Lily grabbed a sponge and started to wipe the glue off the table. She noticed that the glue was very sticky and hard to clean. She made a sour face because she didn't like the smell of the glue. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom hugged her and told her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her toys. From that day on, she made sure to be more careful when using glue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and wanted to make a special pumpkin for the holiday. She went to the pumpkin patch with her mom and picked out the biggest pumpkin she could find. + +Lily said, "This pumpkin is so big and orange! I plan to make a spooky face on it." + +Her mom replied, "That sounds like a fun plan, Lily. Let's take it home and get started." + +When they got home, Lily got out her carving tools and began to make a spooky face on the pumpkin. She worked hard and finally finished. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job. This pumpkin looks delicious!" + +Lily was confused. "Mom, how can a pumpkin be delicious?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Just wait and see." + +That night, Lily's family had a Halloween party. They put a candle inside the pumpkin and it glowed brightly. Everyone loved it and they all enjoyed pumpkin pie for dessert. Lily finally understood what her mom meant when she said the pumpkin looked delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to make a cake, but she didn't have a bowl. So, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I have a bowl to make a cake?" Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to be patient. I'm working right now." + +Lily waited patiently for her mom to finish working. When her mom was done, she gave Lily a big bowl. Lily was so happy! She started mixing all the ingredients for her cake in the bowl. + +While she was mixing, her little brother came into the kitchen and said, "Lily, can I help you make the cake?" Lily said, "Sure, but you have to be patient. We have to mix everything together first." + +Together, Lily and her brother worked hard to make the cake. When they were finished, they put it in the oven to bake. Soon, the whole house smelled like delicious cake! They couldn't wait to eat it. When it was ready, they took it out of the oven and enjoyed a yummy treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind patient who lived in a big house. The patient liked to decorate the house with pretty things like flowers and balloons. One day, a wise friend came to visit the patient. The wise friend saw how happy the patient was with the decorations and said, "You are very wise to make your home so beautiful." The patient smiled and felt proud. From then on, the patient and the wise friend decorated the house together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to follow her mommy everywhere. One day, her mommy said they were going to a special place with a big clock. Lily was excited because she loved clocks. + +When they arrived, they saw a charming old building with the big clock on top. Lily couldn't stop looking at it. They went inside and saw a man who said they could go up and see the clock. Lily was so happy! + +They climbed up the stairs and finally reached the top. Lily was amazed at how big the clock was. Suddenly, the clock started to chime and Lily jumped with excitement. She knew this was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy dared him to climb the big tree. Timmy was scared but he wanted to be brave, so he climbed the tree. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom promised to take him to the ice cream shop if he finished his vegetables. Timmy really wanted to go to the ice cream shop because it was very popular and all his friends went there. + +After dinner, Timmy finished his vegetables and reminded his mom of her promise. They went to the ice cream shop and Timmy was very happy. He felt proud that he dared to climb the tree and that he kept his promise to eat his vegetables. +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 prepare a special surprise for her dad's birthday. Lily was very excited and wanted to make something beautiful. + +She went to the store with her mom and they picked out some ingredients. They put everything in the cart and headed back home. Lily couldn't wait to start cooking. + +She followed her mom's instructions and made a delicious cake. She decorated it with colorful sprinkles and candles. When her dad came home, Lily and her mom brought out the beautiful cake. Her dad was so happy and surprised. He blew out the candles and they all enjoyed a slice of cake together. + +Lily was proud of herself for preparing such a wonderful surprise for her dad's birthday. She knew that he felt loved and special. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, would you like to come downstairs and have some coffee with me?" + +Lily was excited to spend time with her mommy, so she followed her downstairs. When they got to the kitchen, Lily saw that the coffee maker was making a noisy sound. She asked her mommy, "Why is the coffee maker so noisy?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's just the sound it makes when it's making coffee. But don't worry, it will stop soon." They sat down at the table and her mommy poured her a little cup of milk to drink. Lily took a sip and said, "Mommy, can I tell you a story?" + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied. And so, Lily told her mommy a silly story about a talking frog who loved to eat pizza. They both laughed and enjoyed their time together over a cup of coffee and a glass of milk. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends saw a hunter in the forest. The hunter had a big gun and Benny and his friends were scared. They didn't want to get hurt! + +Benny and his friends decided to hide from the hunter. They found a big hill and decided to slide down it. But when they got to the bottom, they saw the hunter again! The hunter saw the bunnies and aimed his gun at them. Benny and his friends were very scared! + +Suddenly, a normal-looking man came out from behind a tree. He told the hunter to put his gun down and leave the bunnies alone. The hunter listened and went away. Benny and his friends were very happy and thanked the normal-looking man for saving them. From then on, they were more careful when playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines. One day, she went to the store to buy a new one. She saw many magazines, but one was different from the others. It had a big smiley face on the cover. Lily knew she had to have it. + +She took the magazine home and read it all day. It made her smile and feel happy. She loved the different stories and pictures inside. From that day on, Lily always looked for magazines that were different and made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a nice uncle named Tom. Tom was always happy to see Lily and play with her. + +One day, Lily's family decided to celebrate Tom's birthday. They made a big cake with lots of frosting and candles. Tom blew out the candles and everyone clapped and cheered. + +Lily gave Tom a present she had made herself, a nice drawing of them playing together. Tom loved it and gave Lily a big hug. They danced and sang and had lots of fun celebrating Tom's special day. + +From that day on, Lily knew how important it was to celebrate the people she loved and make them feel special, just like Tom on his birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the lion was very hungry. He looked around for food, but he couldn't find any. Suddenly, he saw a staff on the ground. The lion picked it up and roared with joy. + +The staff was magical. It could turn anything into food. The lion was so grateful for the staff. He used it to turn rocks into pizza and trees into ice cream. His friends were amazed and grateful too. + +From that day on, the lion and his friends never went hungry again. They were always grateful for the magical staff that turned everything into food. And the lion roared with happiness every time he used it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks, especially his white jeep. One day, Timmy went on a big adventure with his jeep. He drove it through the mud and over big rocks. But then, Timmy started to struggle. His jeep got stuck in the mud and wouldn't move. Timmy tried and tried to get it out, but he couldn't do it alone. Just when he thought he was stuck forever, his dad came to help. Together, they pulled and pushed the jeep until it was free. Timmy was so happy and grateful to have his jeep back on the road. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside when the sun was shining. But one day, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily's mom told her to grab her umbrella and put on her raincoat. + +Lily ran outside with her umbrella and noticed that the rain was coming down really fast. She saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it, but her mom told her to be careful and not to slip. Lily walked carefully, holding her umbrella tight, and made it to her friend's house. + +When she got there, her friend was already outside playing in the rain. They ran around and splashed in the puddles. Lily noticed that her friend's umbrella wasn't keeping her dry because it had a hole in it. Lily offered to share her umbrella and they both stayed dry. They had so much fun playing in the rain, even though it was coming down really fast. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was so tall that it reached the sky. Everyone in the town loved the tower because it was so pretty. But one day, there was a bad storm. The wind blew so hard that it knocked the tower down. The people were sad because they thought the tower was gone forever. + +But then, a brave hero came to save the day. He worked hard to build the tower back up again. It took a long time, but finally, the tower was standing tall once more. The people were so happy and they thanked the hero for saving their tower. From then on, they made sure to take care of the tower so it would never fall down again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of toys, but she didn't know how to keep them organized. One day, her mom showed her how to manage her toys by putting them in a toy box. Lily was happy because now she could find her toys easily. + +The next day, Lily's mom asked her to help her file some papers. Lily didn't know what "file" meant, but her mom explained that it meant putting the papers in a special place so they wouldn't get lost. Lily was happy to help her mom and felt very wise. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having fun, but then they started to argue over a toy. Lily remembered what her mom taught her about managing her toys and suggested that they take turns playing with it. Her friend agreed and they both had fun playing together. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend, Sally, sitting on a bench. Timmy asked, "Can we play together?" Sally said, "Sure, but my ball is gone. It vanished!" Timmy looked around and saw the ball in the bushes. He said, "I found it! Don't worry, it's available now." + +They played for a while, but then Sally said, "I have to go home now. It's getting late." Timmy asked, "Can you come back tomorrow?" Sally said, "I don't know. I have to ask my mom." The next day, Sally passed by Timmy's house and said, "My mom said I can play with you again!" Timmy was happy and said, "Yay! Let's go to the park again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved cheese more than anything in the world. One day, Max found a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. But when he tried to take a bite, he realized it was fake! + +Max was very sad and decided to go ask his friend, the cat, for help. "Cat, do you know where I can find some real cheese?" Max asked. "Sure, Max. There's a big piece of cheese in the fridge. But be careful, it's locked!" replied the cat. + +Max was determined to get that cheese. He tried to open the fridge, but it was indeed locked. Then he had an idea. He ran to get his toy key and tried it on the fridge. To his surprise, it worked! Max was so happy to finally have some real cheese to eat. He thanked the cat and went back to his cozy little home to enjoy his delicious snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the fridge to get some juice. But when she opened the fridge, the juice was gone! "Where did it go?" Lily asked her mom. + +"I don't know," her mom replied. "Maybe it vanished!" + +Lily looked inside the fridge again, but everything looked dull and boring. "I wish there was something fun to eat," she said. + +Just then, her dad came in with a surprise. "I found some yummy cookies!" he said. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the missing juice. She and her family sat down together and enjoyed the cookies. And even though the juice had vanished, they still had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he always forgot to wear his helmet. His mom told him, "Timmy, you need to wear your helmet when you ride your bike. It keeps you safe." But Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy was riding his bike down a big hill. He was going really fast and having lots of fun. But then, he hit a rock and fell off his bike. His head hurt and he had a big boo-boo. His mom came running over and said, "Timmy, I told you to wear your helmet. Now you have a messy head." + +Timmy felt sad and wished he had listened to his mom. From that day on, he always wore his helmet when he rode his bike. He didn't want to forget again and get hurt. And his mom was happy that he was being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, she would sing her favorite song and all the other animals in the forest would stop and listen. One day, a big bear came along and told her to stop singing because it was too loud. The little bird was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, the little bird decided to sing even louder to show the bear that she wouldn't stop singing. The bear heard her and got angry. He told the little bird to stop singing or else he would hurt her. The little bird was scared but didn't want to stop singing. + +The bear got even angrier and started to chase the little bird. The little bird tried to fly away but the bear was too fast. In the end, the bear caught the little bird and hurt her. The other animals in the forest were sad and didn't know what to do. They all missed the little bird's beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially the ones in a cone. One day, Lily went to the ice cream truck to get her favorite flavor, chocolate. But when she got her ice cream, she noticed that the cone was black! + +Lily didn't know what to do, but she didn't want to be rude. So, she decided to act like everything was okay and took a big bite of her ice cream. To her surprise, the ice cream was still delicious even though the cone was black. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things may not look perfect, but it's important to act kindly and try new things. She even started to try different flavors and cones, like rainbow and waffle cones, and found that she loved them too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who was very thin. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have to go to work now. You have to stay at home with Mittens." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will stay with Mittens." + +As Lily was playing with Mittens, she noticed how thin he was. She said, "Mittens, you need to eat more food so you won't be so thin." + +Mittens meowed and Lily understood that he was hungry. She went to the kitchen and got some cat food for Mittens to eat. After he finished eating, Mittens was happy and no longer thin. + +Lily's mom came home from work and saw that Lily had taken good care of Mittens. She said, "Lily, you did a great job taking care of Mittens while I was at work." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love staying home with Mittens." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mom to buy some candy. At the store, Lily saw a famous singer. She was so happy and wanted to say hello to him. Her mom gave her a piece of candy and said, "Maybe we can say hello after we finish shopping." + +Lily was excited and kept looking at the famous singer. She wanted to give him a hug, but she was too shy. After they finished shopping, Lily's mom asked the singer if they could take a picture together. The singer said yes and Lily was so happy. + +Lily's mom gave her the picture to keep as a memory of the day they saw the famous singer at the store. From that day on, Lily always remembered the time she met the famous singer and how her mom gave her a piece of candy to make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy raven. He lived in a big tree with his family. The raven liked to watch the other birds play, but he was too shy to join in. One day, a kind bird asked the raven if he wanted to play too. The raven wanted to play, but he was scared. + +The kind bird said, "Don't be afraid, I allow you to play with us." The raven felt happy and joined in the fun. They played games and flew around together. The raven realized that he didn't have to be shy anymore. He made lots of new friends and had lots of fun. From that day on, the raven was no longer shy and played with his new friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, she saw a boy with a regular board. It was red and had wheels on it. + +"Can I try your board?" Lily asked the boy. + +"Sure!" the boy said. "Just be careful and yield to others." + +Lily got on the board and started to ride. She went fast and felt the wind in her hair. Suddenly, she saw a little boy in her way. She quickly yielded and stopped the board. + +"Thank you for yielding," the little boy said. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! This board is so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's toy car broke. She said, "Mommy, can you repair my car?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, I can fix it. But first, let's visit grandma. She's not feeling healthy." + +Lily and mommy went to grandma's house. Grandma was happy to see them. She said, "Oh, Lily! I love your dress. You look so pretty." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. Mommy is going to repair my car. Then we can play together." + +After mommy repaired the car, Lily and grandma played with it. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you, grandma. I hope you feel better soon." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You always make me feel better when you visit." +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his fish friends. They would play games and explore the coral reefs together. + +One day, Nemo's family decided to go on a vacation to the beach. Nemo was so excited to see all the new fish and swim in the big blue sea. + +When they arrived at the beach, Nemo saw how deep the water was. He was a little scared at first, but his dad told him not to worry and to just keep swimming. + +Nemo had the best vacation ever. He made new friends and swam in the deep water every day. He couldn't wait to come back to the beach again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was walking on the street. He saw his friend, Johnny, drawing on the ground with a stick. Timmy asked, "What are you doing, Johnny?" Johnny replied, "I am marking the street with my stick." + +Timmy was glad to see his friend having fun. He asked, "Can I join you?" Johnny said, "Sure, let's draw together!" So, Timmy took a stick and started marking the street with Johnny. + +As they drew, they talked about their favorite things. Timmy said, "I like ice cream." Johnny said, "I like playing with my toy car." They laughed and had a good time marking the street together. When they were done, they high-fived and said, "That was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and have fun, but he did not like to study. His mom always told him that he needed to study for his exams, but Timmy thought it was silly. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a toy car as a reward for doing well on his exam. Timmy was very happy and played with his toy car all day. But when it was time for his next exam, Timmy did not do well because he did not study. + +Timmy's mom was sad and disappointed. She told Timmy that playing is fun, but studying is important too. She said that she would not permit him to play with his toys until he finished his homework. + +Timmy learned his lesson and started studying every day. He did well on his exams and his mom was proud of him. Timmy realized that studying was not silly and that it was important for his future. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in the forest with his animal friends. One day, Brownie decided to invite his friends to a party. + +He went to his friend Rabbit's house and knocked on the door. "Hi Rabbit, I'm having a party. Do you want to come?" asked Brownie. "Yes, I want to come!" replied Rabbit. Brownie rubbed his paw on Rabbit's head and said, "Great! See you at the party!" + +Brownie also invited his friend Squirrel. "Hey Squirrel, I'm having a party. Do you want to come?" asked Brownie. "Yes, I want to come!" replied Squirrel. Brownie rubbed his paw on Squirrel's head and said, "Awesome! See you at the party!" + +Finally, Brownie invited his friend Fox. "Hey Fox, I'm having a party. Do you want to come?" asked Brownie. "Yes, I want to come!" replied Fox. Brownie rubbed his paw on Fox's head and said, "Fantastic! See you at the party!" + +All of Brownie's friends came to the party and had a great time. They ate cake, danced, and played games. Brownie was happy that he invited his friends to the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. He loved to spin cobwebs all day long. One day, a big wind came and blew away all of Spidey's cobwebs. Spidey was sad because he had no cobwebs left to catch his food. + +Spidey decided to ask his friend, the ant, for help. The ant was dependable and always helped Spidey when he needed it. The ant told Spidey that he could gain more cobwebs by spinning them again. Spidey was happy to hear this and started spinning more cobwebs. + +But then, a big bird came and tried to eat Spidey. Spidey quickly climbed up his cobweb and the bird got stuck in it. Spidey was happy that he had gained more cobwebs and that his dependable friend had helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew all day long and she was very happy. One day, her little brother Jack came into her room and wanted to play with her. But Lily didn't want to stop drawing. Jack got upset and started crying. + +Lily felt bad and asked Jack what was wrong. Jack showed her his thumb which had a big cut on it. Lily knew just what to do! She got a band-aid and put it on Jack's thumb. Jack smiled and said, "You're perfect, Lily!" + +Lily felt happy that she could help her brother. She learned that sometimes it's important to stop what you're doing and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a clock in her room that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped the clock and it broke. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw that Lily was sad and asked her what happened. Lily told her mom that she broke the clock. Her mom told her that accidents happen and that it's okay. She said that they could try to fix it together. + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the clock. They had to lift some parts and make sure everything was tight. Finally, they fixed the clock and it was as good as new. Lily learned that even when things break, they can be fixed with a little help and hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to visit her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a beautiful sunflower in his garden. Lily said, "Wow, your sunflower is so pretty! It's as big as the sun!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you! I water it every day and give it lots of love." + +Lily wanted to take a picture with the sunflower, but she was too short to reach it. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll pick it for you." He carefully picked the sunflower and gave it to Lily. She held it up to her face and said, "It smells so good! I love fair flowers like this." Timmy replied, "Me too! I'm happy you like it." + +Lily took the sunflower home and put it in a vase. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look at my pretty sunflower! Timmy picked it for me." Her mom smiled and said, "It's beautiful! The sunflower must be happy to be with you." Lily hugged the sunflower and said, "I'm happy too! I love my fair sunflower." +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to climb trees and play with his friends in the park. One sunny day, Fluffy saw a big tree with lots of branches. He thought it would be fun to climb up and see how high he could go. + +As Fluffy climbed higher and higher, he saw a tray on one of the branches. He was curious, so he went closer to take a look. The tray was filled with yummy treats like cookies and milk! Fluffy was so happy and excited. He ate some of the treats and felt very full. + +After eating, Fluffy decided it was time to climb back down the tree. He said goodbye to the tray and carefully climbed down to the ground. When he reached the bottom, he saw his friends waiting for him. Fluffy told them about the tray with treats, and they all laughed and played together in the park. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big dream. She wanted to spread love and happiness to all her friends and family. Every day, she would give hugs and smiles to everyone she met. + +One day, Lucy saw a small, helpless bird on the ground. The bird couldn't fly. Lucy wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up and took it to her mom. Her mom knew how to fix the bird's wing, and soon, the bird was all better. + +The bird was so happy that it flew around Lucy, singing a beautiful song. The song made Lucy's dream come true. Everyone who heard the song felt the love and happiness that Lucy wanted to spread. And from that day on, Lucy and the bird were the best of friends, sharing their love and happiness with everyone they met. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a big building with his mom. They needed to go up to a high floor. Tim saw an elevator and was excited. He had never been in one before. He asked his mom, "Can we take the elevator?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can." They walked to the elevator and waited for it to come. When the doors opened, it was empty inside. Tim and his mom went in. Tim pushed the button for the floor they wanted to go to. + +As the elevator went up, Tim had a question. He asked his mom, "How does the elevator work?" His mom told him, "It works with a big rope and a machine." Tim liked learning new things. + +When they reached their floor, the elevator stopped. The doors opened, and Tim and his mom walked out. Tim was happy he got to ride the elevator and learn something new. +One day, a little green frog named Fred went for a wander. He hopped and hopped, looking for a new shelter to call home. The sun was very hot, and Fred felt tired. + +Fred saw a big tree with lots of shade. "This could be a good shelter!" he said. But as he hopped closer, he heard a loud "ROAR!" A big bear lived under the tree. Fred was scared, so he hopped away very fast. + +Fred kept wandering and found a small pond. He saw a friendly duck swimming in the pond. "Hello, duck! Can I live here?" asked Fred. The duck said, "Yes, you can! This pond is a great shelter for us." Fred was so happy that he found a new home and a new friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big sea. In the sea, there was a reef. The reef had many pretty colors. It was a happy place for fish to play. + +One day, a big angry fish came to the reef. The angry fish was not nice. He scared the little fish. The little fish did not like the angry fish. + +The little fish had an idea. They would display a big show to make the angry fish go away. They danced and made funny faces. The angry fish saw the show and laughed. He was not angry anymore. The little fish and the big fish played together in the reef. They were all happy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful forest. In this forest, many animals lived and played together. They were all friends and liked to have fun. One day, the animals decided to have a big party. They wanted to dance and sing all day long. + +As the animals got ready for the party, they decided to make a fire. They wanted to cook yummy food and stay warm. So, they gathered wood and made a big fire in the middle of the forest. The fire was very beautiful, and the animals were very happy. + +During the party, the animals danced and sang around the fire. They took turns cooking their food on the fire. When it was time for the party to end, they all helped to put out the fire. They made sure it was safe before they went back to their homes. The animals were tired but happy. They had a great time at their party, and they couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, in a wild big park, there were two friends, Tom and Sue. They liked to play together every day. One day, Tom got a new toy pistol. It was a fun toy that made a "pop" sound when he played with it. Tom was very happy with his new toy. + +Sue saw Tom playing with his new pistol and wanted to play too. But Tom didn't want to share his toy at first. Sue felt sad and walked away to play with her ball. Tom saw Sue was sad and thought about how much fun they have when they play together. + +Then, Tom decided to share his new pistol with Sue. They took turns playing with the pistol, making it go "pop" and laughing. They had a wild, fun time playing together. Tom and Sue learned that sharing toys with friends made playtime even more fun. And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to support her friends. She had many friends in the forest. One day, Fluffy saw an image on a big rock. The image was of a big, scary monster. + +Fluffy wanted to help her friends. She thought if she could find the monster, she could make it go away. Fluffy asked her friends to go with her. They all said yes. They wanted to support Fluffy too. + +They looked for the monster all day. It started to get dark. Fluffy and her friends were very tired. Then, they saw the monster. It was big and scary, just like the image. They tried to make it go away, but the monster was too strong. Fluffy and her friends could not win. They were very sad and went back home. The monster stayed in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very independent and liked to do things all by herself. One day, Lily went to play in the park. She saw a big red ball with a spot on it. Lily thought the spot was very pretty. She wanted to play with the ball. + +Lily walked up to the ball and tried to pick it up. But it was too big for her little hands. She tried to pinch the ball with her fingers, but it still wouldn't move. Lily was sad. She really wanted to play with the ball. + +Just then, a friendly boy named Tom came over. He saw Lily trying to pick up the ball. Tom said, "Hi, do you need help?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please." Tom helped Lily pick up the ball, and they played together all day. They had a lot of fun, and Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was an enormous rose. It was red and pretty. All the small bugs liked the rose. One sunny day, a small ant named Tim came to the rose. + +"Hello, pretty rose," Tim said. "Can I play near you? I will mind your petals and not hurt you." + +The rose liked Tim and said, "Yes, Tim, you can play near me. I don't mind. Thank you for being kind." + +Tim played near the rose every day. They became very good friends. They were happy and loved each other. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a pretty basket. Lily liked to put things in her basket. One day, she found a toy cat. It was a fake cat, not a real one. She put the fake cat in her basket. + +Lily went to the park with her basket. She saw her friend Tim. Tim had a ball. They played with the ball and had fun. The fake cat remained in the basket. Lily and Tim were tired, so they sat down. + +Lily showed Tim the fake cat in her basket. Tim liked the fake cat too. They played with the fake cat and the ball. Then, it was time to go home. Lily and Tim said bye. Lily took her basket with the fake cat and went home. She was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch. On this ranch, there were many animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. The ranch was very successful because the animals were happy and healthy. + +One day, a little dog named Mark came to the ranch. Mark wanted to help the animals. He played with the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. The animals loved Mark, and they were even happier. + +Mark was a good helper on the ranch. He made sure all the animals were safe and had food to eat. The ranch became more successful because of Mark. Everyone was happy and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was very happy because her mom and dad were going to provide a big party for her birthday. She could not wait for the day to come. + +On the day of the party, Emma saw many colorful balloons and her friends were there too. There was a big cake with yummy icing and lots of candles. Emma and her friends played fun games and they laughed a lot. + +At the end of the party, Emma's mom and dad gave her a big present. It was a toy she always wanted. Emma was so happy and said thank you to her mom and dad. The party was so much fun and everyone had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a swamp. In the swamp, there were many animals. One day, a duck and a frog met near the water. They were very excited to see each other. The duck and the frog liked to talk and play together in the swamp. + +The duck and the frog talked about the fun things they did in the swamp. They liked to jump in the water, swim, and eat yummy bugs. They were very happy and excited to be friends. The sun was shining, and the water was warm. + +One day, more friends came to the swamp. There was a fish, a turtle, and a bird. All the animals talked and played together. They were very excited to be friends in the swamp. They had a big party with lots of fun and laughter. And they all lived happily in the swamp, playing and talking together. +Once upon a time, in a land full of sand, there was a big, slow turtle named Tom. Tom had a best friend, a fast rabbit named Ray. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, while they were playing near the sand, they saw a big, scary bug. + +Tom said to Ray, "Let's fight the big bug together!" Ray nodded, and they both got ready to fight. They ran towards the bug, but it was very fast. Tom was slow, but he tried his best. Ray was fast, but the bug was faster. + +Finally, Tom had an idea. He told Ray, "Let's use the sand to fight the bug!" They both picked up sand and threw it at the bug. The bug couldn't see, and it ran away. Tom and Ray were happy and proud. They had fought the big bug and won. They played and laughed in the sand, happy to be safe and together. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat named Tom. Tom loved to play "guess" with his friends. He would think of something, and his friends would try to guess what it was. + +One day, Tom and his friends went to a theater. They saw a fun show with singing and dancing. The theater was big and colorful, and everyone was happy. + +After the show, Tom and his friends played "guess" again. They took turns guessing what their favorite part of the show was. They all had a great time at the theater, and they couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a loud bird. The bird liked to sing all day. One day, the bird found an apple on the ground. The apple was not good. It was a rot apple. + +The bird was sad because it could not eat the rot apple. It wanted a good apple to eat. The bird flew up to the tree to find a good apple. It saw many good apples in the tree. + +The bird picked a good apple from the tree. It was very happy. The bird sang a loud song to say thank you to the tree. The bird ate the good apple and was full. From that day, the bird and the tree were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a pretty forest, there lived a little squirrel. The squirrel had a bushy tail and loved to play. One day, while jumping from tree to tree, the squirrel saw a girl sitting near a big tree. The girl was weeping. + +The squirrel went closer and asked, "Why do you weep, little girl?" The girl looked up and said, "I am lost. I can't find my way home." The squirrel wanted to help the girl, so it said, "Don't worry, I know the way. Follow me." + +The girl stopped weeping and followed the squirrel. They walked and walked until they saw a small house. The girl's eyes lit up and she said, "That's my home! Thank you, squirrel!" The squirrel smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now, you are safe." The girl hugged the squirrel and went inside her home. From that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little cat named Mimi. Mimi lived in a house near a big forest. In the morning, the forest was full of mist. Mimi loved to play in the mist. + +One day, Mimi met a new friend in the mist. It was a small dog named Dodo. They played together for a long time. Mimi and Dodo were very happy. But then, Mimi did something she would regret. She took Dodo's ball and ran away. + +Dodo was sad and said, "Mimi, please give me my ball back." Mimi felt bad for what she did. She said, "I'm sorry, Dodo. I regret taking your ball." Mimi gave the ball back to Dodo. They played together again, and they were happy. From that day on, Mimi and Dodo were best friends, and they played in the lovely mist every day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. She was an honest girl who loved to help others. One day, it rained a lot and everything was wet outside. Lily saw a small cat shivering in the cold rain. + +Lily went to the cat and said, "Little cat, you are all wet. Let me help you." The cat looked at Lily with big, sad eyes. Lily picked up the cat and took it to her house to get warm and dry. + +Inside her house, Lily gave the cat a warm blanket and some food. The cat was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily, for being so honest and kind. You are a true friend." From that day on, Lily and the cat were best friends and they always helped each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a whistle in the park. He was very happy and started to blow the whistle. It made a loud sound. Tim liked the sound, so he blew the whistle all day long. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came to play with him. Sam said, "Can you please quit blowing the whistle? It's too loud!" Tim felt sad, but he stopped blowing the whistle. They played together, and the park became calm again. + +Later, Tim and Sam saw a lost dog. The dog was scared and running away. Tim had an idea. He blew the whistle, and the dog stopped running. The dog came to them, and they helped the dog find its home. Sam said, "Good job, Tim! The whistle helped us save the dog." Tim smiled and knew that the whistle was good when used at the right time. +One day, a girl named Sue and a boy named Tim went to the park. They both had a pet. Sue had a dog and Tim had a cat. They wanted to play and feed their pets. In the park, there was a big knob on a tree. Sue and Tim saw the knob and wanted to see who could touch it first. + +Sue and Tim were competitive. They both ran to the tree as fast as they could. Sue's dog and Tim's cat ran too. Sue got to the tree first and touched the knob. Tim was sad because he wanted to win. + +Sue saw that Tim was sad. She wanted to make him feel better. So, they decided to feed their pets together. They had fun feeding the dog and the cat. In the end, Sue and Tim learned that playing together was more fun than trying to win all the time. +One day, a little girl named Emma was playing with her toy bear. She was very careful with her bear because it was her favorite toy. As she played, she realized that her bear's waist was broken. Emma was sad and wanted to fix her bear. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my bear's waist is broken. Can you help me fix it?" Her mommy looked at the bear and said, "Yes, Emma. I can help you fix your bear's waist. Let's be careful and make it all better." + +Emma and her mommy worked together to fix the bear's waist. They were very careful to make sure it was just right. When they finished, Emma was happy to have her bear all fixed. She hugged her bear and said, "Thank you, mommy, for helping me. I will be careful with my bear so it doesn't break again." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around the house. One day, Spot saw a big stair. He wanted to get to the top of the stair. Spot thought it would be fun to climb it, even though his mom told him not to. Spot was being foolish. + +Spot started to climb the stair. He went up one step, then two, then three. Spot was so happy to be climbing the stair. He did not think about how high it was or how hard it would be to get back down. He just wanted to keep going up. + +But then, Spot got to the top of the stair and looked down. He was scared. He did not know how to get back down. Spot started to cry. He was all alone and very high up. Spot's mom heard him cry and came to help him. She was very sad and told him that he should have listened to her. Spot learned that being foolish can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate vase. It was very pretty and lived on a high shelf. The vase liked to watch the people in the house play and talk. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the vase. She had a question for her mom. "Mom, what is that pretty thing up there?" she asked. Her mom said, "That is a delicate vase, Lily. We must be very careful with it." + +Lily wanted to see the vase up close. She asked her mom to help her. They got a chair and her mom picked up the vase. Lily looked at the pretty vase and was happy. She knew she should be gentle with it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was an honest girl who always told the truth. One day, Lily had an exam at school. She was a bit scared, but she knew she could do it. + +On the day of the exam, it was very cold outside. Lily wore her warm coat, but she still felt a shiver when the wind blew. She walked to school with her mom, holding her hand tight. When they got to school, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said, "You can do it!" + +Lily went to her classroom and sat at her desk. She looked at the exam and started to answer the questions. She remembered what her mom told her, and she tried her best to be honest with her answers. When the exam was over, Lily felt happy and proud. She knew she had done her best, and she couldn't wait to tell her mom all about it. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gym. In this gym, many kids liked to play and have fun. One day, a wild little monkey came to the gym. The kids were very surprised to see the monkey. + +The monkey liked to jump and run around the gym. He had so much fun with the kids. The kids liked the monkey and they asked many questions. They wanted to know where the monkey came from and why he was so wild. + +After a while, the monkey's mom came to the gym. She was looking for her wild little monkey. She answered the kids' questions and told them that the monkey came from the forest. The kids said goodbye to the monkey and his mom. They went back to the forest, but the kids would always remember the wild little monkey who came to play at the gym. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park. They saw a big, mighty tree. Under the tree, there was a package. Tom said, "Look, a package!" + +Sue said, "Let's open it!" Inside the package, they found a ball. They were very happy. They played with the ball all day at the park. + +As the sun went down, Tom and Sue were tired. They said bye to the mighty tree and the park. They took their ball and went home. They had a fun day at the park with their new ball. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big drum. The drum made a rhythm that everyone loved. They would dance and clap to the rhythm every day. The drum was a gift from an unknown friend. The villagers did not know who gave it to them, but they were very happy. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to keep the rhythm going. He took two sticks and started to hit the big drum. The villagers came out of their homes to dance and clap with Tim. They were all having fun together. + +As the sun went down, the villagers thanked Tim for keeping the rhythm going. They all went to their homes, tired but happy. The unknown friend who gave them the drum had made their village a happier place. And from that day on, Tim and the villagers would come together to dance and clap to the rhythm of the big drum. +One day, a bossy cat named Max went for a walk. He liked to tell everyone what to do. Max saw his friend, a dog named Sam. Sam was playing with a ball. + +Max said, "Sam, give me the ball!" Sam did not want to, but Max was bossy. So, Sam gave the ball to Max. Max tried to jump high to catch the ball, but he fell down. "Ouch!" Max cried. + +Max's mom took him to the doctor. The doctor took an x-ray of Max. The x-ray showed that Max was okay. Max learned not to be so bossy and to be careful when playing. From that day on, Max and Sam played together nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Bob. Bob lived in a fair meadow with many flowers. He had many friends, like birds, squirrels, and other bunnies. + +One day, Bob and his friend, a bird named Sue, wanted to get some yummy carrots. They went to the garden where the carrots grew. They saw the carrots and their eyes got big. + +Bob said, "Let's get the carrots!" Sue agreed, "Yes, let's get them!" They picked the carrots and took them back to the meadow. All their friends came to eat the carrots with them. They all had a fun time eating the yummy carrots together. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful cat named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with a red door. The door had a big, shiny knob. + +One day, Tim wanted to go outside to play with his friends. But when he tried to turn the door knob, he missed it because his paws were too small. + +Tim felt sad, but he had an idea. He asked his friend, a small bird, to help him. The bird flew down and opened the door for Tim. They both went outside and played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a big white bear. The bear lived in a cold place with lots of snow. The bear had many friends like a little bunny, a cute fox, and a funny bird. + +One day, the bear and his friends decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could make the best snowman. The white bear was very good at making snowballs, but he had a hard time making the snowman's face. He tried to make a smile, but it looked more like a frown. + +The little bunny, cute fox, and funny bird laughed at the bear's snowman. The bear felt embarrass. But his friends said, "It's okay, we can help you fix it." Together, they made the snowman's face look happy. The white bear felt better and they all played in the snow until the sun went down. +One day, a large cat named Tom found a tire in the park. He looked at the tire and thought it would be fun to play with. Tom pushed the tire and it rolled down the hill. He ran after it, laughing and having a great time. + +Tom saw his friend, a small dog named Max, and asked, "Max, do you want to play with this tire with me?" Max said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Tom!" So, Tom and Max took turns rolling the tire up and down the hill. They were having so much fun together. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down to rest. Tom said, "Max, I'm glad I asked you to play with me. It was more fun with a friend." Max agreed and said, "Yes, Tom, it's always better to share and play together." They learned that sharing and playing together made their day much more fun. +Once upon a time, in a thick forest, there lived a big bear. The bear loved to snap twigs with his big paws. He would play all day, snapping twigs and making a big mess. + +One day, while snapping twigs, the bear found a long spear. He had never seen a spear before, and he thought it was a very big twig. He tried to snap the spear, but it was too strong. The bear tried again and again, but the spear would not snap. + +The bear was sad that he could not snap the spear. He decided to ask his friend, the wise owl, for help. The owl told the bear that the spear was not a twig, but a tool to help catch fish. The bear listened to the owl, and with the spear, he caught many fish. The bear was happy, and he learned that not everything was meant to be snapped. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his ball. He was very quick. One day, Max saw something interesting near a big tree. + +Max stared at the big tree for a long time. He saw a little squirrel with a big bushy tail. The squirrel was holding a shiny key. Max wanted to know what the key was for, so he decided to follow the squirrel. + +The squirrel ran fast, but Max was quick too. They ran and ran until they reached a tiny door at the bottom of another tree. The squirrel used the shiny key to open the door. Max was excited to see what was inside. When the door opened, Max saw a room full of nuts and toys. The squirrel had found a secret treasure! Max and the squirrel became best friends and played with the toys all day long. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her room. She was very eager to talk to her best friend, Tom. She knew that her mom had a telephone in the kitchen. Mia had an idea. She would use the telephone to call Tom and tell him about her new toy. + +Mia went to the kitchen and saw the telephone on the wall. She tried to reach it, but it was too high for her. She found a chair and pulled it near the telephone. She stood on the chair and pulled the telephone down. "Now I can call Tom!" she said. + +Mia dialed Tom's number and heard his voice. "Hi, Tom! It's Mia!" she said. "I have a new toy to show you!" Tom was excited and said, "I'll come over right now!" Mia was happy and put the telephone back. She went to her room and waited for Tom. Soon, Tom came over, and they played with the new toy together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modest house. In front of the house, there was a mailbox. The mailbox was red and blue. It was very pretty. The people who lived in the house liked to display things on the mailbox. + +One day, a big, mean dog came to the house. The dog wanted to take the pretty things from the mailbox. The people in the house did not like that. They tried to stop the dog, but the dog was too strong. + +The people were sad. The dog took all the pretty things from the mailbox. The mailbox was not pretty anymore. The people could not display things on it anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a big reindeer. The big reindeer had many friends, but sometimes they would quarrel. + +One day, the big reindeer and his friend, a small rabbit, were playing near a big tree. They found a big, red ball. The big reindeer said, "This is my ball!" The small rabbit said, "No, this is my ball!" They started to quarrel. + +A wise old owl was watching them from the big tree. He said, "Stop quarreling, my friends. I have an idea. Let's play a game with the big, red ball. The winner can keep the ball." + +The big reindeer and the small rabbit agreed. They played the game and had lots of fun. In the end, they both won the game. They decided to share the big, red ball and play together every day. + +From that day on, the big reindeer and the small rabbit never quarreled again. They learned that sharing and playing together was much more fun than quarreling. And they lived happily ever after in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little square. The square lived with other shapes like circles and triangles. They all played and had fun together. The square was a good and obedient shape. It always did what it was told. + +One day, the shapes wanted to play a new game. They needed to accept a new friend, a star, to play with them. The star was different, but the square was happy to accept the new friend. The other shapes were not sure, but the square showed them that it was okay to be different. + +The shapes all played together and had a great time. The square and the star became best friends. They all learned that it is good to accept new friends and be kind to everyone. The town was a happier place because the obedient square showed them how to accept and love each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to walk and explore the world around her. One sunny day, Mia found a diary under a big tree. The diary looked worried and sad. + +Mia wanted to help the worried diary. She thought if she wrote happy things in the diary, it would feel better. So, she wrote about her walks, the pretty flowers she saw, and the fun games she played with her friends. + +After a few days, the diary started to look happy. Mia learned that when you share your happiness with others, it makes them happy too. And that made Mia very happy. The moral of the story is that sharing happiness can make everyone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal named Sam. Sam was an honest seal who loved to play with his friends. One day, Sam went to the beach to have fun with his friends. + +While playing, Sam met a new friend named Tim. Tim was a small fish. Sam said, "Hi Tim, do you want to play with me?" Tim replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Sam." + +Sam and Tim played together all day long. They swam in the water and jumped in the waves. They were very happy. At the end of the day, Sam and Tim said goodbye to each other. They promised to play together again soon. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the sea with his mom and dad. They were happy to play in the sand and water. Tim built a big sand castle and his mom and dad helped him. + +While they played, Tim saw a small crab near his sand castle. He was alert and watched the crab walk slowly. Tim was scared of the crab and let out a scream. His mom and dad came to see what made Tim scream. + +Tim's dad gently picked up the crab and showed it to Tim. He told Tim that the crab was not scary, but just a little friend from the sea. Tim smiled and felt brave. They put the crab back near the sea and continued to play on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a modern restaurant in a big city. The restaurant was very pretty and had many colors. People came to eat and smile with their friends and family. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the restaurant with his mom and dad. They sat at a table and looked at the food. Tim saw a big pizza and his eyes got big. He smiled and said, "I want pizza!" His mom and dad smiled too. + +They ate the pizza and had a fun time at the restaurant. Tim smiled a lot and so did his mom and dad. When they left, they said, "We will come back soon!" And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was happy and liked to skip. Max wanted to play with Sue, so he skipped too. + +"Hi, Max!" said Sue. "Do you want to skip with me?" Max barked and wagged his tail. They skipped together and had fun. Max was a good dog and Sue was a good friend. + +But then, they saw an angry cat. The cat hissed and showed its sharp claws. Max barked and Sue said, "Go away, angry cat!" The cat ran away and Max and Sue went back to skipping. They played all day and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run on the track near his home. Every day, Spot would go to the track and run as fast as he could. + +One sunny day, while Spot was running on the track, he met a little girl named Lily. Lily was also playful and loved to run. She asked Spot, "Do you want to run with me?" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes!" + +So, Spot and Lily ran together on the track. They had so much fun running and playing. After they were tired, they sat down and shared a big bottle of water. From that day on, Spot and Lily became best friends and ran together on the track every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toys. He had a big box of tools. One day, Tom found a weak chair in his house. He wanted to fix it. + +Tom went to his box of tools and picked up a hammer. He tried to fix the weak chair. But the chair was still not strong. Tom frowned because he could not fix it. + +Then, Tom's dad came to help. They used more tools to make the chair strong. Tom and his dad worked together. Soon, the weak chair was strong again. Tom smiled and stopped frowning. He was happy that he could fix the chair with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a charming butterfly. The butterfly lived in a big garden with many pretty flowers. The butterfly liked to play with his friends, the bees and the birds. + +One day, the butterfly saw a little girl. The girl was sad because she had no friends to play with. The butterfly wanted to help the girl. He went to the bees and the birds and said, "Let's play with the girl!" But the bees and the birds did not want to play with her. They were scared. + +The butterfly did not give up. He went back to the girl and said, "I will be your friend!" The girl was happy. She played with the butterfly and soon, the bees and the birds saw how much fun they were having. They wanted to join in. + +The bees and the birds asked the butterfly if they could play too. The butterfly said, "Yes, but you must be kind and not demand things from others." The bees and the birds agreed, and they all played together happily. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and not demand things from others. When you are kind, you will make many friends and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a lot of clothes. Some clothes were big, and some clothes were tight. Sue liked to wear tight clothes because they made her feel cozy. + +One day, Sue and her mom went to the park. Sue wore her tight clothes. At the park, Sue saw a little bird. The bird was trying to settle in a tree. Sue watched the bird and smiled. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Sue and her mom walked back to their house. Sue looked at the tree one more time and saw the bird had settled in its nest. Sue was happy and went home to take off her tight clothes and put on her big clothes for bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pink pipe that he loved very much. He would play with it all day long. One day, Tim lost his pink pipe and was very sad. + +Tim looked everywhere for his pink pipe, but he could not find it. He asked his friend, Sam, "Have you seen my pink pipe?" Sam said, "No, but let's keep looking together." So, Tim and Sam looked all around, but still could not find the pipe. + +Finally, Tim found his pink pipe under his bed. He was so happy! Tim thanked Sam for helping him look for it. From that day on, Tim learned to keep his things in their right place so he would not lose them again. And Tim and Sam became best friends forever. The moral of the story is to always keep your things in the right place and to help your friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park. His favorite thing to do was to slide down the big, shiny slide. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They had a fun picnic with yummy food. Tim's mom brought a menu with pictures of sandwiches, fruits, and juice. Tim picked a sandwich and an apple to eat. + +After the picnic, Tim went to play on the slide. He climbed up the steps and sat at the top. With a big smile, he slid down fast and laughed. He did this many times. Tim was so brave and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a rare toy. It was a toy passport. He loved to play with it all day. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his toy passport with him. At the park, he saw a girl named Lily. She was waving at him. Tim waved back and said, "Hi! I'm Tim. Want to play?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes! What do you have there?" Tim showed her his toy passport. They played together, pretending to go on trips around the world. They waved goodbye to their pretend friends as they left each place. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Lily were tired but happy. They had so much fun playing with the toy passport. They waved goodbye to each other and went home. Tim couldn't wait to play with his new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very bored boy. He did not like to play with his toys. He did not like to play outside. He did not like to do anything. He thought everything was boring. + +One day, Tim went to the bathroom. He saw a small box on the floor. He picked up the box and tried to fit his toys in it. He tried to fit his big toy car, but it was too big. He tried to fit his little toy bear, and it fit just right. Tim was happy that the bear fit in the box. + +Tim took the box and the bear to his room. He played with them for hours. He made up stories with the bear and the box. Tim learned that even small things can be fun. He was not bored anymore. The moral of the story is that you can find fun in everything if you use your imagination. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a wise old cat. The cat lived in a little house with a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat bread with butter every day. But the wise cat did not like butter. In fact, the cat hated butter. + +One day, Sue put a lot of butter on her bread. She left it on the table and went to play outside. The wise cat saw the bread with butter and thought, "I hate butter, but I don't want it to go to waste." So, the cat tried to hide the bread with butter. + +The wise cat took the bread with butter and put it in a big box. When Sue came back inside, she could not find her bread with butter. She was sad and asked the wise cat, "Where is my bread with butter?" The wise cat showed Sue the big box. + +Sue opened the box and saw her bread with butter. She was happy and said, "Thank you, wise cat, for keeping my bread with butter safe." The wise cat was happy too because it did not have to eat the butter. From that day on, Sue and the wise cat became the best of friends, and they always shared their food, but never the butter. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. On the way, she saw a fair. There were many fun games and yummy treats. Lily wanted to play and eat, but she didn't have any money. + +A stranger saw Lily looking sad. He was a kind man and gave her some money to play and eat. Lily was very happy and thanked the stranger. She played fun games and ate yummy treats. She also won a pretty doll. + +After having fun, Lily remembered her grandma. She took the pretty doll and went to visit her. Grandma loved the doll too. Lily told her about the kind stranger. Grandma smiled and said, "Always be kind like the stranger, dear. Kindness makes everyone happy." Lily learned that being kind is important and it brings joy to others. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, it started to rain. Tom did not want to get wet, so he looked for an umbrella. + +Tom found a big, blue umbrella under a tree. He tried to open it, but it was stuck. Tom used his paws to twist the umbrella. With a little help, the umbrella opened and Tom was very happy. + +Tom walked around the town with his umbrella, staying dry in the rain. The other animals saw Tom and wanted umbrellas too. They all found umbrellas and walked with Tom. They stayed dry and had fun, even on a rainy day. +Once upon a time, in a cold place, there was a big crystal. The crystal was very pretty. All the kids loved to look at it. One day, Tom and Sam went to see the crystal. They both wanted to touch it. + +Tom said, "I want to touch the crystal first." But Sam said, "No, I want to touch it first." They both got mad at each other. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they saw a toy gun. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's shoot the toy gun. The one who shoots far can touch the crystal first." Sam agreed. They both took turns to shoot the toy gun. Tom's shot went very far. Sam's shot did not go far. So, Tom touched the crystal first. Sam was sad, but he knew it was fair. They both went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald leopard. He was sad because he had no spots. One day, he met a kind bird who wanted to help him. "Don't be sad, Mr. Leopard," said the bird. "We can imagine your spots together!" + +So, the bird and the bald leopard sat down and closed their eyes. They imagined big spots, little spots, and spots in all colors. When they opened their eyes, they saw that the leopard had new spots! They were not real spots, but spots that they had drawn on him with mud and paint. + +The bald leopard was so happy with his new spots. He thanked the bird and they became the best of friends. From that day on, they played together and imagined many fun things. And the leopard never felt sad about his bald spots again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann was very eager to go to her friend's birthday party. She had a pretty invitation with balloons on it. Ann was so happy and could not wait to have fun. + +On the day of the party, Ann put on her favorite dress and shoes. She was so excited to see her friends and play games. But when she got to the party, she saw water on the floor. Ann didn't see the water and she slipped. + +Ann was sad because she fell, but her friends came to help her. They all cleaned up the water together. Then, they played games and ate cake. Ann had a great time at the party with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little cat named Kitty. Kitty had a big stomach because she loved to eat. One day, Kitty saw a beautiful bird in the tree and she wanted to admire it up close. + +Kitty tried to climb the tree, but her big stomach made it hard for her to go up. She felt sad because she could not reach the bird. Kitty thought and thought about what to do. + +Then, Kitty had an idea! She could ask her friend, Doggy, for help. Doggy was strong and tall. Doggy came and helped Kitty climb the tree. Together, they admired the beautiful bird. Kitty was happy and thanked Doggy for helping her. +One day, a boy and his mom went to the mall. The boy wanted to buy a toy. The mom said, "We can go to the toy store, but only if you are good." + +At the toy store, the boy saw a big toy car. He wanted it, but it was not easy to get. It was on a high shelf. The boy tried to reach it, but he could not. He asked his mom for help, but she said, "No, you must be a big boy and get it yourself." + +The boy got mad. He yelled and cried. His mom said, "Stop it! We are leaving the mall now." The boy did not get the toy car, and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a loyal dog named Will. Will had many friends, but his best friend was a little girl named Lily. They played together every day and were very happy. + +One day, Lily lost her toy in the forest. She was very sad and asked Will to help her find it. Will wanted to make Lily happy, so he started to search for the toy. He looked under rocks, behind trees, and in the tall grass. Will searched and searched, but he could not find the toy. + +Just when Will was about to give up, he saw the toy near a big tree. He was so happy! Will picked up the toy with his mouth and ran back to Lily. Lily was so happy to see her toy and hugged Will. They both learned that if you are loyal and never give up, you can find what you are searching for. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with a big yard. One day, Spot saw a dry, brown leaf on the ground. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up in his mouth. + +Spot wanted to show his friend, Sam the cat, his new toy. He lead Sam to the leaf and they took turns playing with it. They would run and jump, and the leaf would fly up in the air. They had so much fun together. + +After a while, they were tired and thirsty. Spot and Sam took a break and drank some water. Then, they played with the leaf again, taking turns to see who could make it fly higher. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a seal named Sam. Sam lived in the sea with his family. Sam thought his life was boring. He wanted to do something fun. + +One day, Sam met a fish named Fin. Fin was good at design. Fin said, "Let's make a fun game for all our friends!" Sam was very happy. They started to design a game together. + +Sam and Fin worked hard to make the game. Soon, all their friends came to play. The sea was not boring anymore. Sam and Fin were very proud of their game. They had lots of fun with their friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Tom. Tom was a popular sailor because he was always nice to everyone. He had many friends who liked to support him. One day, Tom went on a big boat with a sail. The sail helped the boat go fast on the water. + +Tom met a new friend, a little fish named Sam. Sam said, "Hi, Tom! I want to be your friend and support you on your trip." Tom was happy to have a new friend. They talked and laughed together as the boat moved through the water. + +One day, the wind stopped blowing, and the boat could not move. Tom was sad, but Sam had an idea. "I have many fish friends who can help push the boat," said Sam. The fish friends came and pushed the boat. With their support, the boat started moving again. Tom and Sam were happy and continued their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Wonder. Wonder was a small, soft bear. Tim loved Wonder very much. They played together every day. + +One day, Tim and Wonder went outside to play. They played in the mud and got very dirty. Tim's mom saw them and said, "Tim, you and Wonder need to wash. You are both very dirty!" Tim felt guilty for getting Wonder dirty. + +Tim and Wonder went inside to wash. Tim washed Wonder in the sink with soap and water. As he washed Wonder, Tim said, "I'm sorry for getting you dirty, Wonder." Wonder looked clean and happy again. They both learned to stay clean and always wash after playing in the mud. +One day, a unique cat named Tom saw a cable on the ground. The cable was long and blue. Tom was very curious about it. He wanted to find out where the cable went. + +As Tom followed the cable, a new friend appeared. The friend was a little dog named Max. Max said, "Hi, I see you found my cable!" Tom replied, "Yes, I was curious. What does it do?" Max smiled and said, "It's a special cable. It helps me find my way home." + +Together, Tom and Max followed the cable. They talked and laughed as they walked. At the end of the cable, they found Max's home. Max said, "Thank you for helping me find my home, Tom. You are a good friend." Tom said, "You're welcome, Max. I'm happy I could help." + +From that day on, Tom and Max were best friends. They played and had fun every day. And they always knew where to find each other, thanks to the unique cable that brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant sun that spread its light all over the land. In a small house, a little girl named Amy lived with her mom and dad. Amy loved to play outside, and she had a favorite cup that she always took with her. + +One day, Amy went outside to play with her cup. She filled it with water from the hose and poured it on the flowers. The flowers were very happy, and they grew big and strong. The brilliant sun spread its light on the flowers, making them even more beautiful. + +Amy shared her water with all the flowers and plants in her yard. The brilliant sun kept shining, and the flowers grew taller and more colorful. Amy loved her cup, and she loved helping the flowers grow. The sun, the cup, and Amy all worked together to make the world a more beautiful place. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a fragile butterfly on a flower. He wanted to examine it, but his mom said, "Be gentle, Tim. The butterfly is fragile." + +Tim looked at the butterfly very closely. He saw its wings were like paper, and it had big eyes. Tim was careful not to touch it, because he knew it was fragile. + +Tim's mom told him there was a law about being kind to animals. She said, "We must follow the law and be gentle with all creatures, like the fragile butterfly." Tim nodded and promised to be careful with all animals. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a delicate bunny named Skip. Skip loved to skip all day long. One day, Skip met a big bear named Benny. Benny was sad because his friends were fighting. They were in a war over who had the biggest toy. + +Skip said, "Benny, let's stop the war. We can share the toys and play together." Benny agreed and they went to talk to the friends. Benny said, "Friends, let's stop fighting. Skip has a good idea. We can share the toys and play together." + +The friends stopped the war and started to share the toys. They all played together and had a lot of fun. Benny and Skip became best friends. The moral of the story is that sharing is good and friends should not fight over toys. +Once upon a time, in a big, modern house, there lived a little boy named Tim and his dog, Buddy. They loved to play outside in the pretty landscape with green grass and blue sky. One sunny day, they went out to play. + +"Let's go, Buddy!" Tim urged his dog, as they ran through the grass. They played catch, and Buddy would bring the ball back to Tim. Tim would throw the ball again, and Buddy would run to get it. + +As they played, they saw a big tree with a swing. "Look, Buddy, a swing!" Tim said. They went to the swing, and Tim sat on it. Buddy pushed Tim on the swing, and they laughed. + +The sun began to set, and it was time to go home. "Come on, Buddy, let's go home," Tim urged. They walked back to their big, modern house, happy after a fun day of play. +Once upon a time, in a hidden garden, there was a little butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty. It had many colors on its wings. The butterfly liked to play with the flowers and the trees. + +One day, the butterfly wanted to play a game. It asked its friend, the bee, to guess where it was. The bee said, "Okay, I will try!" The butterfly flew away and hid behind a big flower. + +The bee looked around the garden. It saw the flower and guessed, "Are you behind the big flower?" The butterfly came out and said, "Yes, you found me! Good job!" They both laughed and played more games together. + +After playing, the butterfly and the bee were tired. They sat on a leaf and talked. They were very happy to be friends in their hidden garden. And they knew they would play more fun games together for a long, long time. +Once upon a time, in a big white house, there lived a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toys and her dog, Spot. One day, Lucy found a long rod in the garden. It was a special rod that could spread magic. + +Lucy took the rod inside and started to play with it. She waved the rod in the air and said, "Spread magic!" Suddenly, her toys began to dance and sing. Spot barked and wagged his tail, joining in the fun. + +Lucy and Spot played with the magic rod all day. They made the white walls of the house change colors and watched as the magic spread from room to room. When the sun went down, Lucy put the rod back in the garden. She knew she would always remember the day she found the magic rod. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly soldier. He liked to play and laugh. He had a big hat and shiny shoes. The soldier lived in a small house with his dog, Max. Max was a happy dog. They had lots of fun together. + +One day, the jolly soldier and Max went to the park. They played with a ball. Max would run and catch the ball. The soldier would kneel down and pat Max. They played for a long time. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Then, it started to rain. The jolly soldier and Max ran home. They were wet and cold. When they got home, they saw that their house was gone. The wind blew it away. The jolly soldier and Max were very sad. They had no place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a small bug named Tim. Tim loved to sort his toys. He had big toys and small toys, and he liked to put them in groups. One day, Tim found a new toy. It was a car that could zoom very fast. He was so happy and played with it all day. + +Tim's friend, Mimi, came over to play. Mimi saw the zoom car and wanted to play with it too. But Tim didn't want to share. He said, "No, this is my zoom car!" Mimi was sad and went home. + +Later, Tim felt bad for not sharing his zoom car with Mimi. He thought about how much fun they could have had if they played together. So, Tim went to Mimi's house and said, "I'm sorry. Let's share the zoom car and play together." Mimi was happy, and they played with the zoom car all day. They learned that sharing is more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry. They were not friends, but they lived together. + +One day, Tom was taking a nap when Jerry decided to enter Tom's room. Jerry was very quiet, so he did not wake Tom up. Jerry saw a big piece of cheese on the table and wanted to eat it. He knew he had only a minute before Tom would wake up. + +Jerry quickly climbed the table and took a big bite of the cheese. Just then, Tom woke up and saw Jerry. Tom tried to catch Jerry, but Jerry was too fast. He ran back to his hole and was safe. Tom was sad he didn't catch Jerry, but they both knew there would be more fun days in their charming little house. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to play in the park. One day, he saw a big stand with many toys. Tim was very happy. + +The next morning, Tim could not wait to wake up. He wanted to go to the park again. He woke up early and ran to the park. But the stand was not there. Tim was sad. + +Tim saw a little girl named Sue. She was fearful because she lost her toy. Tim and Sue looked for the stand together. They found it near the big tree. They were happy and played with the toys all day. +Once upon a time, in a big hall, there lived a funny cat. The cat loved to play and make everyone laugh. She would bow to all her friends when they came to visit her in the hall. + +One day, a little mouse came to the hall. The mouse was scared of the funny cat. But the cat did not want to hurt the mouse. She wanted to be friends. So, the cat bowed to the mouse and smiled. The mouse saw that the cat was nice and decided to be friends too. + +Soon, all the animals in the hall played together and were happy. They learned that being kind and bowing to others made everyone feel good. The moral of the story is to be nice to others, even if they are different from you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy that he loved very much. This toy was intelligent and could talk. Tim played with the toy every day. + +One day, Tim and his toy went to the park. They played together and had fun. The toy said, "Tim, let's play more!" Tim was happy and they played for a long time. But then, a big dog came and took the toy away. Tim was sad and tried to get the toy back. + +Tim asked the dog, "Please give me my toy back." But the dog did not yield. The dog ran away with the toy. Tim cried and went home. He missed his intelligent toy very much. The story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim wanted to fix his toy car. He asked his big sister, Sue, "What do you recommend I use to fix my toy car?" + +Sue said, "You need a tool. I think a rough tool will work." So Tim went to find a rough tool. He found a big, rough rock. He thought it would be perfect. + +Tim took the rock and tried to fix his toy car. But the rock was too big and rough. It broke his toy car even more. Tim was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with cars. One day, he got a new car. It was a bright, shiny police car. Tim was very happy. + +Tim played with his police car all day. He made the car go fast and turn around. The police car had a loud siren. Tim liked to make the siren go "wee-oo, wee-oo." His little sister, Lily, liked to watch. + +But one day, Tim was impatient. He wanted to play with his police car, but he could not find it. He looked under the bed and in his toy box. He asked Lily, "Where is my car?" Lily smiled and pointed to her room. There, Tim found his police car. He said, "Thank you, Lily." They played with the car together, and they had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy Sun who loved to shine bright in the sky. Every day, he would wake up early and shine his light on the world. He had many friends, like the Moon, the Stars, and the Clouds. + +One day, while the Sun was shining, he saw an emergency down on Earth. A little girl was lost and scared. She was crying and didn't know how to get home. The Sun wanted to help, so he called his friend, the Wind. "Wind, please go and help the little girl find her way home," said the Sun. + +The Wind listened to the Sun and went down to Earth. He blew gently around the little girl, leading her back to her house. The girl was so happy to be home and thanked the Wind. The Sun smiled, feeling good about helping his friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to lead his friends through the forest. One day, while they were walking, they found a big egg. + +Buddy asked his friend, the bird, "Whose egg is this?" The bird looked at the egg and said, "I don't know, but we should take care of it." + +So, Buddy and his friends took turns watching the egg. They made sure it was safe and warm. After a few days, the egg started to crack. All the friends gathered around to see what was inside. + +Out of the egg came a baby duck. The baby duck looked at Buddy and said, "Thank you for taking care of me." Buddy smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now let's find your family." + +Buddy and his friends helped the baby duck find its family. They were all very happy to be together again. From that day on, Buddy and the baby duck became best friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a dark cave, there was a shiny jewel. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the cave to play. They saw the jewel and wanted to take it home. + +Tim said, "Spot, let's pull the jewel out!" They both pulled and pulled, but the jewel did not move. A wise old owl was watching them from a tree. The owl said, "You must work together to get the jewel." + +Tim and Spot tried again. This time, they pulled together. The jewel came out! They were so happy. They learned that working together makes things easier. And they took the shiny jewel home to show their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream cones. One sunny day, Lily went to the ice cream shop with her mom. Lily was so happy! + +At the shop, Lily said, "Mom, I want a big cone, please!" Her mom smiled and bought her a big ice cream cone. Lily started to eat it, but then she got upset. Her ice cream was melting too fast! + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and said, "Lily, try to finish your cone before it melts." Lily tried her best and ate the ice cream as fast as she could. She finished her cone just in time. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They went home, and Lily had a big smile on her face. +One day, it started to rain. A little girl named Mia was inside her house. She looked out the window and saw the rain coming down. Mia felt a bit sad because she wanted to play outside. + +Mia's mom saw her looking sad. She had an idea to make Mia feel better. She went into the kitchen and made some soup. The soup was warm and smelled amazing. Mia's mom brought the soup to Mia and they sat down to eat. + +As they ate the amazing soup, the rain stopped. Mia looked out the window and saw the sun coming out. She felt happy again. Mia and her mom finished their soup and went outside to play. They had a fun day together, even though it rained. +One day, a boy named Tim found a cheap toy in his room. The toy was a thermometer. Tim wanted to play with it. He thought it was fun to see how warm or cold it was. + +Tim had an idea. He would attach the thermometer to his toy car. He thought it would be fun to see if the car made the thermometer go up or down. He used some tape to stick the thermometer to the car. + +Tim played with the car and the thermometer all day. He saw that when the car went fast, the thermometer went up. When the car went slow, the thermometer went down. Tim was happy with his new toy. He learned about warm and cold while having fun with his car. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big, bright smile that made everyone happy. She loved to play outside with her friends in the warm sun. + +One day, Lily met a new friend named Tim. Tim was cold because he had no coat. "Hi, what is your name?" asked Lily. "My name is Tim," he said, shivering. "I am cold." Lily felt sad for Tim and wanted to help. + +Lily went home and asked her mom for an extra coat. Her mom gave her a bright red one. Lily took the coat to Tim and said, "Here, wear this. It will make you warm." Tim put on the coat and smiled. "Thank you, Lily," he said. Now Tim was not cold anymore, and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing outside when he found a big stick. He wanted to make it shiny, so he decided to polish it. He rubbed it and rubbed it until it was very shiny. + +One day, while Tim was playing with his shiny stick, he saw a small bird. The bird looked helpless. It could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird. He said, "Don't worry, bird. I will help you." + +Tim used his shiny stick to lift the bird up. He put the bird on a high branch of a tree. The bird was so happy. It sang a beautiful song for Tim. The conflict was over, and they became good friends. From that day on, Tim and the bird played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to record his voice. One day, he found a crazy vegetable in the garden. It was big and green. Tim was very surprised. + +Tim took the crazy vegetable to his mom. She was in the kitchen. Tim said, "Mom, look at this crazy vegetable!" His mom was very surprised too. She said, "Oh no, we can't eat this crazy vegetable. What can we do?" + +Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's record my voice and play it for the crazy vegetable!" So, they did. They played Tim's voice for the crazy vegetable. The crazy vegetable started to dance. It danced and danced. It was so happy. + +Tim and his mom laughed and laughed. They were happy too. From that day on, they were friends with the crazy vegetable. They played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. She would wake up, put on her slippers, and walk to the kitchen to find her cereal. + +One day, Lily found her cereal box was empty. She felt uncomfortable and sad. She knew she needed to find more cereal. So, Lily put on her shoes and went outside to look for cereal. + +While she was outside, Lily saw a big tree with cereal hanging from it. She wanted to get the cereal, but it was too high for her to reach. Lily found a stick and used it to cut the cereal from the tree. She was very happy to have her cereal again. Lily went back home, ate her cereal, and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. On the mountain, there was a lot of dirt. The dirt was filthy. Many animals lived on the mountain. They liked to play in the dirt. + +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the mountain. She wanted to play with the animals. But Mia did not want to disturb them. She walked very quietly. She saw the animals playing and having fun. + +Mia decided to join the animals. She played with them in the filthy dirt. They all became good friends. Mia and the animals played on the mountain every day. They were very happy and no one was disturbed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty skirt that she loved to wear. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. + +Lily and her friends played a game where they had to speed up and run fast. They were all happy and having fun. But then, Lily's skirt got caught on a stick and it ripped. Lily felt very sad about her skirt. + +Lily's friends saw that she was sad and wanted to help. They found a pretty ribbon and tied it around Lily's skirt to fix it. Lily smiled and felt happy again. They all continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big hotel. A tired dog named Max lived there. Max was a very friendly dog. He loved to play with his ball all day long. + +One day, Max forgot where he left his ball. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. Max felt very sad. He needed help to find his ball. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him looking sad. She asked Max what was wrong. Max told her about his lost ball. Lily wanted to help Max. She reminded him to look under the bed in the hotel room. Max was so happy when he found his ball under the bed. + +Max and Lily played with the ball together. They had lots of fun. Max was not tired anymore. He was very happy to have a friend like Lily to remind him where to look for his ball. And they lived happily ever after in the big hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful fish. The fish could speak. He had many friends in the sea. One day, a big boat came. The fish saw the boat and felt scared. + +The fish went to his friends. He said, "I saw a big boat. We must hide." His friends did not listen. They said, "You always speak of bad things. We do not want to hide." The helpful fish was sad. He swam away to hide alone. + +The big boat came closer. The boat had a big net. The net caught all the fish who did not hide. The helpful fish saw this and cried. He lost all his friends. The big boat went away, and the helpful fish was all alone. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a great lion. The lion had a big heart and was very strong. All the animals in the forest liked the lion because he was kind and always helped them. + +One day, a mean bear came to the forest. The bear liked to fight and make trouble for the other animals. The animals were scared of the bear and they did not know what to do. They went to the great lion and asked for help. + +The lion decided to fight the bear to protect his friends. They fought for a long time, but the lion's big heart helped him to be brave. At last, the lion won the fight and the bear left the forest. All the animals were happy and thanked the great lion for saving them. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Tim. He loved to write and draw. Yesterday, he made a pretty picture for his friend, Sam. Tim wanted to give his picture to Sam today. + +Tim met Sam at the park. Sam saw another boy with a big toy car. Sam wanted the toy car very much. He said, "I want that toy car. I will not be your friend if you don't give me that toy car." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to be Sam's friend, but he did not have the toy car. He only had the picture he made yesterday. Tim said, "I made this for you, Sam. I hope you like it." + +Sam looked at the picture. It was very pretty. He said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I don't need the toy car. Your picture is nice, and I want to be your friend." + +The moral of the story is that true friends are more important than things. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. They liked to swim and play all day. The pond was their home, and they were happy. + +One day, Fin saw a big, shiny thing in the pond. It was a modern machine. The machine made oxygen for the pond. The oxygen helped the fish breathe underwater. Fin was curious about the machine and wanted to learn more about it. + +Fin swam closer to the machine. He saw that it was making bubbles. The bubbles went up and up. Fin decided to follow the bubbles. As he swam up, he saw the sky and the sun. He became very excited. He went back down to tell his family about the sky, the sun, and the machine that made oxygen. They all swam up together to see the beautiful sky and the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the park. One day, he found an old, pretty thing on the ground. He did not know it was an ancient symbol. + +Tim showed the symbol to his friend, Sue. Sue said, "I saw a big, old book at the library with that symbol. Let's go see!" So, Tim and Sue went to the library to find the book. + +They found the book and opened it. Inside, they saw a map with the same symbol. The map said, "Come to the big tree in the park." Tim and Sue went back to the park and found the big tree. They dug under the tree and found a treasure box. Tim and Sue were so happy they found the treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tim. Tim was very nice and loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim saw a taxi on the street. He thought it would be fun to ride in the taxi. + +Tim hopped into the taxi and met the driver. The driver was a funny man with a big, sharp nose. Tim liked the driver and they became friends. They went on a fun drive around the town, and Tim saw many new things. + +After the ride, Tim said goodbye to the driver and went back to his friends. He told them about the taxi and the man with the sharp nose. Tim's friends thought the story was exciting and they all wanted to ride in a taxi too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge tree. Under the tree, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the shade of the tree. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. "Let's run around the tree!" said Timmy. "Okay!" said Lily. They ran around the tree together, laughing and having fun. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down in the shade of the tree. "I'm hot," said Timmy. "Me too," said Lily. "Let's stay here in the shade for a bit." They sat there, enjoying the cool shade and talking about their favorite toys. + +Soon, it was time for Timmy to go home. "Bye, Lily!" he said. "Bye, Timmy!" said Lily. She watched him run down the street until he was out of sight. Then she went back to playing under the big, huge tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear. Her mom said it was a modern dress. + +One day, Lily went to the park. She saw a man sitting on a bench. He was whistling a happy tune. Lily went up to him and said, "Hello, mister! I like your whistle." The man smiled and said, "Thank you! It's my favorite thing to do in the park." + +Lily and the man talked for a while. They talked about the birds and the trees. Then, the man said, "I have to go now, Lily. It was nice to meet you." Lily said, "Goodbye, mister! Have a nice day!" And she skipped away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a shiny chain in his toy box. He thought it was very pretty and decided to wear it around his neck. + +Timmy's mom saw the chain and told him that it was not a toy and he should not wear it. But Timmy did not listen and kept wearing it. + +One day, while Timmy was playing outside, the chain got caught on a tree branch. Timmy tried to pull it loose, but it became tighter and tighter. He called out for help, but no one could hear him. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy realized he was stuck and could not get free. He became scared and started to cry. It was not clear how long he would be stuck there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly because it was soft and sweet. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a cute puppy. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I pet the puppy?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful and don't lead him away from his owner." + +Lily slowly approached the puppy and gave him a gentle pat on the head. The puppy licked her hand and Lily giggled. + +The puppy's owner came over and said, "He likes you. Do you want to lead him for a bit?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" She held the puppy's leash and they walked around the park together. The puppy's fur was soft and fluffy, just like the jelly she loved to eat. + +After a while, Lily returned the leash to the owner and said goodbye to the puppy. She went home happy and content, dreaming of the soft puppy and sweet jelly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. They walked around and saw many things. Then, Lily saw a yummy yogurt. She said to her mom, "Can we buy this yogurt, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can buy it as a gift for your grandma." + +When they got home, Lily's grandma was happy to see them. She said, "What did you get for me?" Lily said, "We got you a gifted yogurt!" Her grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, that's very kind." Then, Lily's mom said, "We bought it from the store. They sell many things there." + +Lily and her grandma ate the yogurt together and it was very delicious. They talked and laughed while eating. Lily said, "I love yogurt, it's my favorite snack." Her grandma said, "Me too! I'm glad you gifted it to me." They all had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods and found a big bush with lots of berries on it. She picked some and ate them, they were so yummy! + +As she wandered further, she came across a river. It was very cold and icy. She dipped her toes in and quickly pulled them out because it was too cold for her. She decided to follow the river and see where it led. + +After a while, Lily saw a big mountain in the distance. She wondered what it would be like to climb it. But it was getting late, so she decided to go back home. She felt happy and excited about all the things she discovered on her wander. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very strong and brave. One day, he decided to enter a big castle. The castle was very dark and scary, but the soldier was not afraid. He walked inside and saw many rooms. In one of the rooms, he found a fine treasure. He was very happy and took the treasure with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his friend Billy came over. Billy said, "I dare you to eat this disgusting candy!" Timmy didn't want to eat it, but he didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat, so he ate it. + +Later that day, Timmy and Billy were playing outside when they saw a police car. The police officer told them that they had to go to jail because they were playing too loudly. Timmy was scared, but Billy said, "Don't worry, we'll be out soon." + +In jail, the food was disgusting and the beds were uncomfortable. Timmy wished he had never taken Billy's dare. Finally, they were released and Timmy promised to never do anything that could land him in jail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat carrots. One day, a big storm came and Benny got scared. He needed to find a shelter to hide from the rain. + +Benny looked and looked, but he couldn't find a shelter. He saw a big tree and thought it would be a good place to hide. But the tree was too small and Benny felt envious of the birds who could fit in it. + +Suddenly, Benny felt something strange happening. He started to shrink! He became so small that he could fit in the tree. Benny felt happy because he finally found a shelter. But then, he saw a fox coming towards him. The fox wanted to eat Benny! + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered that he could shrink, so he did it again. The fox couldn't find him and went away. Benny was safe and happy in his little shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to act in plays with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to put on a play about a magical crystal. + +Benny was very excited to act in the play. He practiced his lines every day and even made a costume for himself. On the day of the play, Benny was nervous but he knew he could do it. + +During the play, Benny's character found the magical crystal and saved the day. Everyone clapped and cheered for Benny's great acting. After the play, Benny's friends told him how much they loved his performance. + +Benny was so happy and proud of himself. He knew that he had worked hard and it paid off. From that day on, Benny continued to act in plays and always remembered the magical crystal that helped him become a better actor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the stream near her house. One day, she found a shiny rock in the water. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's very pretty. We can polish it and make it even shinier." + +Lily was excited to make the rock shiny. She put it in her pocket and went back to playing in the stream. But then, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily ran home, but she forgot about the rock in her pocket. + +The next day, the sun came out and the stream was dry. Lily remembered the rock and ran back to the stream. But when she looked in her pocket, the rock was gone. She was sad, but then she saw something shiny in the dry stream bed. It was her rock! The rain had washed it downstream and now it was even shinier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her hands, like toys and drawings. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a homeless man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and hungry. + +Lily's mom told her that sometimes people don't have a home or food to eat, and they need help. Lily felt humble and wanted to do something to help the man. She asked her mom if they could give him some food. + +They went to the store and bought some sandwiches and fruit. When they gave the food to the man, he smiled and said, "Thank you so much! You have made my day." Lily felt happy that she could make a difference in someone's life. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and help others whenever she could. She knew that even the smallest act of kindness could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom offered to take him to the park to play. Timmy was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +As they were walking to the park, Timmy saw a shiny file on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. His mom told him that it was not a toy and that he should be careful with it. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw a group of older kids playing on the monkey bars. He wanted to join in, but his mom told him that he was too little and it wasn't safe for him to play on the big equipment. + +Timmy was sad, but he found a small slide to play on. As he was sliding down, he saw one of the older kids fall off the monkey bars and hurt themselves. Timmy's mom explained that sometimes it's foolish to try to do things that are too big for us. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with things that aren't toys and to listen to grown-ups when they offer advice to keep us safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb mountains. She was very enthusiastic about it and always wanted to climb higher and higher. One day, she saw a big mountain in the distance and knew she had to climb it. + +Lily asked her mom if she could climb the mountain, but her mom was worried and said no. Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't climb the mountain. She asked her mom why, but her mom didn't know how to explain it to her. + +Lily was determined to climb the mountain, so she went to ask her grandpa. He was an experienced climber and knew a lot about mountains. He told Lily that the mountain was too dangerous and she could get hurt. Lily didn't want to get hurt, so she decided not to climb the mountain after all. She was still enthusiastic about climbing, but knew she had to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Lily wanted to borrow her friend's toy. But her friend said no. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily remembered her dad talking about a volcano. She asked her dad what a volcano was and he said it was a big mountain that could explode with fire and lava. Lily had an idea! She went to her friend and said, "If you let me borrow your toy, I will give you a picture of a volcano." + +Her friend liked the idea and let Lily borrow the toy. Lily drew a picture of a big volcano and gave it to her friend. They both were happy and played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a shiny bell that she would ring all day long. But one day, Lily accidentally dropped the bell and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Days passed and Lily forgot about her broken bell. But one night, as she was sleeping, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like a soft tinkling, just like her bell used to make. Lily woke up and looked around, but she couldn't see anything. She went back to sleep, but the tinkling continued. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw something amazing. Her broken bell was shining brightly on her nightstand! She couldn't believe it. The tinkling she heard at night was the sound of her bell magically putting itself back together. From that day on, Lily never forgot that even broken things can shine again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a vine growing on the fence. The vine had big green leaves and little purple flowers. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm looking at this vine. It's so pretty!" said Lily. + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Let's measure how long it is!" + +Lily was shy at first, but then she got excited. She ran to get her measuring tape and they measured the vine together. It was three feet long! + +Lily was so happy to have measured the vine. She told all her friends about it and they measured things too. It was a fun day in the garden! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when she hid in a dark corner of the room. She needed a flashlight to see, so Max gave her his. + +As she was looking for a good hiding spot, she saw something disgusting on the floor. "Ew, what's that?" she said to Max. "It's a piece of old food," Max replied. Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "That's gross!" + +Suddenly, Max heard a noise and said, "Shh, be quiet! I think someone's coming!" Lily quickly twisted the flashlight off and they both held their breath. After a few moments, they realized it was just Max's little brother. They laughed and continued playing their game, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the hospital to see her mom. Her mom was sick and needed a nurse to help her get better. + +Lily saw the nurse and said, "Hi! What's your name?" The nurse said, "My name is Sarah." Lily thought that was a nice name. + +Lily saw that the hospital was very modern. There were lots of machines and buttons that beeped and made noise. She asked Sarah, "What's that machine for?" Sarah said, "That machine helps your mom feel better." + +Lily felt happy that her mom was in good hands with Sarah. She said, "Thank you for helping my mom, Sarah." Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird was very happy and loved to sing. One day, the bird saw a big fridge. The fridge was white and shiny. The bird decided to hide behind the fridge. It was a good hiding spot. The bird felt safe and warm behind the fridge. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had a problem and it needed a mechanic. The mechanic was a good man who knew how to fix things. + +But then, two trucks started to fight. They were both big and strong. The mechanic saw the fight and he knew he had to stop it. + +He went to the trucks and told them to stop fighting. They listened to him and stopped. The mechanic fixed the problem with the big truck and it was happy again. + +Everyone was happy because the good mechanic stopped the fight and fixed the truck. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twin sisters. They loved to play together in their backyard. One day, they saw a big apple tree with lots of juicy red apples. They wanted to eat the apples, but they were too high up. + +One of the sisters said, "I wish we could reach the apples." The other sister had a silly idea. She said, "Let's stack ourselves up on top of each other like a tower. Then we can reach the apples!" + +So, they tried to stack up but they kept falling down. Then, a kind neighbor saw them and asked what they were doing. The sisters explained their plan. The neighbor said, "That's not safe. You should never climb on top of each other. You could get hurt." + +The sisters felt sad but they learned an important lesson. They should always ask for help when they need it. The neighbor helped them pick the apples and they all shared a delicious snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat carrots. One day, Fluffy went to the carrot patch to get some carrots for lunch. But, a big, scary dog was guarding the carrot patch. Fluffy was fearful and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl flew down and said, "Don't suffer, little bunny. I will help you get the carrots." The owl flew over to the dog and distracted him with a song. While the dog was singing along, Fluffy quickly grabbed some carrots and ran away. + +Fluffy was so happy to have his carrots for lunch. He said to the wise old owl, "Thank you for helping me. I was so scared!" The owl replied, "No problem, Fluffy. That's what friends are for." From that day on, Fluffy and the wise old owl were the best of friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to bounce on her trampoline every day. One day, a person came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily, can I bounce with you?" the person asked. + +"Yes, you can bounce with me!" replied Lily with a big smile. + +The person bounced with Lily for a long time and they had so much fun together. "You are a great bouncer!" said the person to Lily. + +Lily felt happy that the person liked bouncing with her. They became good friends and bounced together every day. It was the sweetest friendship ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pretty pictures on her paper with her crayons. One day, her mom gave her a big box of new colored pencils and she was so happy! + +Lily decided to draw a picture of a princess and a unicorn. As she was drawing, she started to question what color she should use for the princess's dress. She asked her mom and her mom said, "How about a pretty pink dress?" + +Lily smiled and used the pink pencil to color the princess's dress. When she finished her picture, she showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! It's a pretty princess and a unicorn!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you are such a good artist!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very pretty and loved to sing. One day, she went to the park to sing her favorite song. + +As she was singing, a mean dog came and scared her. Lily ran away and fell into a pond full of lilies. She was scared and started to cry. + +A nice lady saw her and came to help. But it was too late, Lily had already drowned. The lady was very sad and wished she could have saved Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a big girl named Lily. She had a huge book that she loved to read. One day, Lily was walking to her room with her book when she dropped it on the floor. The book made a loud noise when it hit the ground. Lily was sad because she thought she had broken her book. But when she picked it up, she saw that it was okay. From then on, Lily was more careful when she carried her big, huge book. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a patch on her shirt that was blue. One day, Lily was playing with her toy dog, Max. Max liked to bite things, like his bone and Lily's shoes. + +Lily said to Max, "No biting, Max! That's not nice." Max barked and wagged his tail. Lily laughed and said, "You're a silly dog." + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out, "Lily, it's time to go to the park!" Lily ran to her mom with Max following behind. When they got to the park, Lily saw that the gate was open. She ran inside and Max chased after her. + +Lily and Max played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun, but then Lily saw a bug on her arm. She said, "Ew, a bug!" and tried to flick it off. Max saw the bug too and tried to bite it. Lily said, "No biting, Max! That's not nice." Max barked and wagged his tail. Lily giggled and said, "You're a silly dog." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was always messy. His mom said, "Timmy, let's organize your toys so you can find them easily." Timmy didn't know what "organize" meant, but his mom showed him how to put his cars in one pile and his blocks in another pile. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his ball. He threw it really fast, but it hit the lamp and made it fall. The lamp broke into pieces and Timmy felt sad. His mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up and be more careful next time." + +After they cleaned up the broken lamp, Timmy's mom said, "Let's organize your books now." Timmy knew what that meant and helped his mom put all his books on the shelf. He was happy because he could find his favorite book fast now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Bear. He lived in a big and wide forest with many trees and animals. One day, Mr. Bear decided to visit his friend, Mrs. Rabbit, who lived in a burrow nearby. + +Mr. Bear walked through the forest and saw many animals along the way. He waved hello to the birds and squirrels and even stopped to share some berries with them. When he finally arrived at Mrs. Rabbit's burrow, she welcomed him with a generous smile and a big hug. + +They spent the afternoon chatting and drinking tea together. Mrs. Rabbit showed Mr. Bear her garden and the wide variety of vegetables she grew. Mr. Bear complimented her on her hard work and generosity. After a lovely visit, Mr. Bear said goodbye and promised to come back soon. + +As he walked back through the forest, Mr. Bear felt happy and grateful for his kind friend and the beautiful nature surrounding him. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a smelly paw and didn't know what to do. He went to his friend, the cat, and asked for help. + +"Meow, what's wrong Max?" asked the cat. + +"My paw is smelly and I don't know what to do," replied Max. + +The cat thought for a moment and then said, "I know what to do! Let's go to the park and spring around. That way your paw will get clean." + +Max was excited and they both went to the park. They ran and played and Max's paw got clean. Max was very happy and thanked his friend the cat. From that day on, Max always remembered to spring around when he had a smelly paw. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones, but she was too shy to ask her mommy for one. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. They saw a boy who had dropped his ice cream cone on the ground and was crying. + +Lily's mommy asked her, "Lily, do you care about the boy who lost his ice cream cone?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy. I care." + +So, Lily's mommy bought the boy a new ice cream cone and gave it to him. The boy was happy again. Then, Lily's mommy bought Lily her own ice cream cone. Lily was so happy and she ate it all up. From that day on, Lily learned that caring about others can make them happy and make her happy too. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his friend Billy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy saw a cool toy that Billy had and asked if he could borrow it. Billy said yes and Timmy was happy. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Timmy got scared and ran away. Billy's toy got broken by the dog. Timmy felt bad and said sorry to Billy. Billy said it was okay and that accidents happen. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and that it's normal to make mistakes. Billy was a good judge and forgave him for breaking the toy. They continued to play together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big green swamp. It was very hot outside, and the sun was shining bright. A little frog lived in the swamp. He liked to jump around and catch flies. + +One day, the little frog went to the store. He wanted to buy some snacks for himself. He hopped along the road until he saw a big red store. Inside the store, he found some yummy bugs to eat. + +After he finished his snacks, the little frog hopped back to his swamp. He was happy and full. He sat in the cool water and enjoyed the rest of his day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her room. Her room was very popular because it was filled with all her favorite things. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She wanted to write a story about a magical unicorn. She drew a picture of the unicorn and put it on her wall. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw the picture of the unicorn and asked Lily to write a story about it. Lily smiled and said she already did! She showed her friend the story she wrote in her room. Her friend loved it and asked if she could keep a copy. + +Lily was happy to share her story with her friend. She knew that her room was popular because it was a special place where she could write and draw whatever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew a picture of her family and put it in a pretty frame on her wall. Her little brother, Max, saw the picture and felt jealous because he wasn't in it. + +Max asked Lily, "Why didn't you draw me in the picture?" + +Lily replied, "I'll draw you in the next one, Max." + +Max smiled and felt happy that he would be in the next picture. He watched as Lily drew a new picture of their family and made sure to include him. + +From then on, Max wasn't jealous anymore and he loved looking at the new picture in the frame. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a tree with lots of branches. One day, Tweet found a big, juicy worm on a branch. But Tweet was shy and didn't want to eat it all by himself. + +So, Tweet decided to share the worm with his bird friends. He flew to their nests and told them about the worm. His friends were happy and came to share the worm with him. They all took turns eating it until it was all gone. + +After they were done, Tweet felt happy that he shared the worm with his friends. He knew it was the right thing to do. From that day on, Tweet was never shy about sharing his food with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big shirt that he loved to wear. He wore it all the time, even when it was hot outside. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was excited because he enjoyed going to the park. He put on his big shirt and they headed out. + +At the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down it, but his big shirt was too loose and might get in the way. So, Timmy took off his big shirt and put it on the bench. + +After playing on the slide, Timmy and his mom went to get some ice cream. But when they came back to the bench, they saw a little girl wearing Timmy's big shirt! Timmy was surprised but happy that someone else could enjoy his big shirt too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved potatoes very much! One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's go to the store and buy some potatoes for dinner tonight!" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, mommy! I love potatoes!" + +At the store, they found a big bag of potatoes that were ready to cook. Lily said, "Mommy, can we spend all our money on potatoes?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, we need to buy other things too. But we can buy some yummy snacks for later!" + +Lily was happy with that and they went home with their bag of potatoes and some tasty treats. They had a delicious dinner that night, all thanks to the yummy potatoes! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the rain. He put on his red sweater and went outside. It was very wet outside. Timmy liked to jump in the puddles and make a big splash. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him inside. She said, "Timmy, you're all wet. Let's take off your sweater and get you dry." Timmy took off his sweater and gave it to his mom. She hung it up on a hook to dry. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, your room is not tidy. Let's clean it up." Timmy and his mom worked together to put away all of Timmy's toys. When they were done, Timmy's room was very tidy. Timmy was happy because he could now play in his tidy room. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. Lily loved to play in the fields with her friends and eat green grass. One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was time to celebrate. Lily didn't know what that meant, so her mommy explained that it was a special day to be happy and have fun. + +Lily was excited and asked what they were celebrating. Her mommy said that they were celebrating the new wool that they had grown on their backs. Wool is the soft, fluffy fur that keeps them warm. Lily felt proud and happy that they had grown such nice wool. + +Lily's mommy reminded her to always be humble and thankful for what they have. Lily promised to remember that and they continued to celebrate with a big feast of yummy grass. From that day on, Lily knew what it meant to celebrate and be humble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a letter to mail at the post office. Lily was very excited to mail the letter because it meant she could go outside and play in the snow with her friends. + +When Lily got to the post office, she saw a man who looked very ignorant. He didn't want to help her mail the letter. But Lily was determined to mail the letter, so she kept asking until he finally helped her. After she mailed the letter, Lily went outside and played in the snow with her friends. She was very happy that she got to mail the letter and play in the snow all in one day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, he went to the park with his mommy. They played on the swings and slides, and Timmy had so much fun. + +But then, a monster appeared! It was big and scary, with sharp teeth and red eyes. Timmy was very scared and he cried for his mommy. She tried to bring him to safety, but the monster was too fast. + +The monster caught Timmy and ate him all up. Timmy was very thin, so it didn't take the monster long to eat him. His mommy was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she could have saved her little boy from the monster. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to dance. He danced every day and everywhere he went. One day, he met a woman who became his wife. She loved to dance too and they danced together every day. + +One day, the man came home from work and saw that his wife was very dirty. He said, "Wife, you are very dirty. Let's take a bath together." They went to the bathroom and took a bath together. After the bath, they danced together and had so much fun. + +The man said, "I love to dance with you, my wife. Let's dance every day." The wife said, "I love to dance with you too, my husband. Let's dance forever." And they lived happily ever after, dancing every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bed with a dirty mattress. Her mommy said, "Lily, we need to sort out your bed. We need to clean your dirty mattress." + +But Lily did not want to clean her bed. She liked the dirt and the smell. She did not want to sort out anything. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were jumping on the bed when suddenly, Lily's friend fell off the bed and hurt herself. Lily realized that her dirty mattress was not good for playing. She decided to help her mommy sort out her bed and clean the mattress. + +After they finished, Lily's bed was clean and her mattress was soft and fluffy. She was happy that she helped her mommy and that her bed was now safe for playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially the big ones called automobiles. He would watch them drive by his house every day and wave to the drivers. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally knocked over his sister's favorite toy. She got very upset and Timmy felt worried that she would be mad at him forever. But then, he remembered what his mom had told him about forgiving others when they make mistakes. + +So, Timmy went to his sister and said he was sorry for breaking her toy. She forgave him and they hugged. Timmy felt happy that his sister wasn't mad anymore and went back to playing with his cars, dreaming of driving an automobile when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy gun that he loved to play with. One day, he pretended to shoot some bad guys in his room. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came in and asked him to stop playing with his toy gun. She looked nervous and worried. Timmy didn't understand why his mom was so upset, but he put his toy gun away. + +Later that day, Timmy saw his dad smoking a cigarette and using an ashtray. Timmy thought the ashtray looked funny, so he asked his dad about it. His dad explained what an ashtray was and why it was used. Timmy thought it was interesting, but he still missed playing with his toy gun. +Once upon a time, there was a cop named Max who loved to eat donuts. Max was very lazy and he didn't like to do his work. One day, Max's car broke down and he didn't know what to do. He asked his friend, a mechanic, to repair it for him. + +The mechanic said, "Max, you need to learn how to take care of your car. You can't always rely on others to fix your problems." + +Max felt bad and realized he needed to be more responsible. He started learning how to fix his car and became a better cop. He even helped a little girl find her lost puppy and her parents were very grateful. + +From that day on, Max was no longer lazy and he took pride in his work. He learned that it's important to take care of the things you have and not always rely on others to fix your problems. +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 to play with her best friend, Max. + +They were having fun on the swings when suddenly, Max saw a surprise. He laughed and pointed to a big, red balloon. Lily was deaf and couldn't hear the sound of Max's laughter, but she saw the balloon and smiled. + +Max wanted to play with the balloon, but Lily wanted to keep playing on the swings. They started to argue about what to do. Finally, they decided to take turns. Max would play with the balloon first, and then Lily would have a turn on the swings. + +Max was having so much fun with the balloon that he didn't hear Lily calling him to switch turns. When he finally turned around, he saw that the balloon had popped. He was surprised and started to cry. + +Lily saw that Max was upset and went to comfort him. She gave him a hug and they both laughed when they realized that they were still best friends, even if they had a little argument. From that day on, they learned to share and take turns so that they could both have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very busy playing with his toys. He had a lot of cars and trucks that he loved to play with. + +One day, Timmy's mommy came into his room and gave him a big hug. She told him that they were going to receive a special package in the mail. Timmy was so excited! + +A few days later, the package finally arrived. Timmy's mommy opened it up and inside was a big stuffed bear. Timmy was so happy! He hugged the bear and played with it all day. + +As the day went on, Timmy's mommy realized that they had left the bear's hat in the package. She quickly went to get it and gave it to Timmy. He put the hat on the bear and it looked perfect. Timmy was so happy to have his new bear and its hat. +Tommy liked to feed the pigeons in the park. He had some bread in his hand and he threw it on the ground. The pigeons came and ate the bread. Tommy was happy. + +But then a big dog came and barked at the pigeons. The pigeons flew away, scared. The dog ran after them and tried to catch them. Tommy was angry. + +"Go away, dog! Leave the pigeons alone!" Tommy shouted. He threw a stone at the dog. The stone hit the dog on the head. The dog yelped and ran away. + +But one of the pigeons did not fly away. It was lying on the ground, hurt. Tommy saw the pigeon and felt sorry. He ran to the pigeon and picked it up. The pigeon was bleeding from its wing. Tommy was sad. + +"Sorry, pigeon. I did not mean to hurt you. I wanted to help you." Tommy said. He hugged the pigeon and cried. He did not know what to do. + +A lady saw Tommy and the pigeon. She came to them and smiled. She had a bag with her. + +"Hello, little boy. What is your name?" She asked. + +"Tommy." Tommy said. + +"What happened to the pigeon?" She asked. + +"A dog chased it and I threw a stone at the dog. But the stone hit the pigeon. I am sorry. I am ashamed." Tommy said. + +The lady nodded. She took out a cloth from her bag and wrapped it around the pigeon's wing. She put the pigeon in her bag. + +"Don't worry, Tommy. You did not mean to hurt the pigeon. You were trying to protect it. I am a vet. I will take the pigeon to my clinic and make it better. Do you want to come with me?" She asked. + +"Yes, please. Can I see the pigeon again?" Tommy asked. + +"Of course. You can visit the pigeon anytime you want. Come on, let's go." She said. + +She took Tommy's hand and they walked to her car. Tommy felt a little better. He hoped the pigeon would be okay. He wanted to be its friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then Ben saw something shiny in the snow. He ran over to examine it. It was a mitten. A red mitten with white dots. Ben picked it up and put it on his hand. It was warm and soft. + +"Look, Anna, I found a mitten!" Ben shouted. "It's so pretty!" + +Anna came over to see the mitten. She liked it too. She wanted to try it on. She reached for Ben's hand. + +"Can I have a turn?" Anna asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He pulled his hand away. "I found it first!" + +Anna was sad. She wanted to share the mitten. She thought Ben was being mean. She started to cry. + +"Hey, what's going on?" a voice said. It was their mom. She had come to check on them. She saw Anna crying and Ben holding the mitten. + +"What's the matter, sweetie?" mom asked Anna. + +"Ben won't let me try the mitten!" Anna sobbed. "He says it's his!" + +Mom looked at Ben. She saw that he was restless. He wanted to keep the mitten, but he also felt sorry for Anna. + +"Ben, where did you find the mitten?" mom asked. + +"In the snow, mom," Ben said. + +"Do you think it belongs to someone else?" mom asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He realized that the mitten was not his. Someone had lost it in the snow. Maybe they were looking for it. Maybe they were cold and sad. + +"Yes, mom," Ben said. "I think it does." + +"Then what do you think we should do?" mom asked. + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw that she was still crying. He felt bad for making her cry. He wanted to make her happy. + +He took off the mitten and gave it to Anna. + +"Here, Anna, you can have a turn," Ben said. "But we have to give it back to the owner." + +Anna smiled. She wiped her tears and put on the mitten. It was warm and soft. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna said. "You are a good brother." + +Mom smiled too. She was proud of Ben. He had learned to share and to be kind. + +She hugged them both and said, "Let's go and find the owner of the mitten. Maybe they are at the park. Maybe they are our friends." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They held hands and followed mom. They hoped to find the owner of the mitten. They hoped to make a new friend. +Sara and Ben like to create things with their toys. They make houses, cars, animals and people. Sometimes they create stories with their toys too. They pretend they are heroes, pirates, princesses or explorers. + +One day, they decide to create a ghost story. They use a white sheet, a flashlight and some spooky sounds. They turn off the lights and hide under the sheet. They make the sheet move and say "Boo!" and "Woo!". + +They have fun scaring each other and laughing. They take turns being the ghost and the scared person. They say things like "Help!" and "Go away!" and "You can't catch me!". + +But then they hear a knock on the door. They stop playing and wonder who it is. They are a little afraid. Maybe it is a real ghost. They hold each other and wait. + +The door opens and they see their mom. She smiles and says "Hi, kids. What are you doing?" She sees the sheet and the flashlight and the toys. She says "Oh, I see. You are creating a ghost story. How clever and creative!" + +Sara and Ben are happy to see their mom. They are not afraid anymore. They say "Hi, mom. We are having fun. Do you want to join us?" They show her their ghost story and how they make it. + +Their mom says "Sure, I would love to. You are such dependable kids. You always play nicely and use your imagination. I am proud of you." She hugs them and kisses them. Then she joins them under the sheet and says "Boo!" and "Woo!". + +They all laugh and have fun. They create more ghost stories and more adventures. They are a happy family. They love each other. The end. +Ben liked to read books. He had many books with pictures and words. He read them every day. He learned about animals and places and people. He wanted to know more and more. + +One day, he saw a big black bird on a tree. It had a shiny beak and a loud voice. He wondered what it was. He ran to his room and looked for a book about birds. He found one and opened it. He saw a picture of the bird. It was a raven. + +He read the words under the picture. They said: "Ravens are smart and clever. They can make sounds and tricks. But they can also be greedy and careless. They like shiny things and sometimes take them from others." + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see the raven make sounds and tricks. He wanted to see what shiny things it liked. He took his book and went outside. He called the raven. "Hello, raven! Can you talk to me? Can you show me your tricks?" + +The raven heard Ben and looked at him. It saw the book in his hand. It saw the shiny letters on the cover. It wanted the book. It flew down and landed near Ben. It said: "Hello, boy! I can talk to you. I can show you my tricks. But first, let me see your book. It looks very nice." + +Ben was happy. He thought the raven was friendly. He gave the book to the raven. The raven took the book and flew away. It laughed and said: "Thank you, boy! This is my book now. You are very foolish. You should not trust ravens. They are greedy and careless." + +Ben was sad and angry. He lost his book. He learned a lesson. He should not be so curious and naive. He should not give his things to strangers. He should be careful with ravens. They are not nice. They are mean. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mommy. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily went first and slid down fast. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Ben wanted to try too, but he was scared. He looked at the slide and said, "It's too high!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ben. I will help you. You can hold my hand and we will slide together." + +Ben nodded and took mommy's hand. They climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. Mommy said, "Are you ready, Ben?" + +Ben said, "Yes, mommy." + +They slid down slowly and safely. Ben felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiled and said, "That was fun, too!" + +Mommy hugged him and said, "I'm proud of you, Ben. You were brave." + +Lily ran to them and said, "Can we do it again, mommy?" + +Mommy looked at the sky and said, "No, sweetie. It's getting late and cold. We have to go home now." + +Lily and Ben said, "Aww, mommy!" + +Mommy said, "Come on, let's go. I have a surprise for you at home." + +Lily and Ben followed mommy to the car. They wondered what the surprise was. They got in the car and mommy gave them each a blanket. The blankets were soft and warm and had adorable pictures of animals on them. + +Lily and Ben said, "Wow, mommy! Thank you! We love the blankets!" + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, my loves. I made them for you. They will keep you cozy and snug." + +Lily and Ben wrapped themselves in the blankets and cuddled with mommy. They felt happy and sleepy. Mommy started the car and said, "Let's go home, my little ones." + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mommy." + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of the park and the slide and the blankets. Mommy drove home and smiled. She loved her children very much. She was glad they had a fun day. She warned herself to cherish these moments. They grow up so fast. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the lake. They see a boat on the water. The boat is big and red. It looks fun. + +"Can we borrow the boat?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Ben says. + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The boat is tied to a dock. Lily and Ben run to the dock. They untie the boat. They climb inside. + +"Let's go for a ride!" Lily says. She grabs a paddle. Ben grabs another paddle. They try to move the boat, but it is very heavy. They push and pull, but the boat does not move. + +"Uh-oh. This boat is too heavy for us," Ben says. + +They hear a loud voice. It is the owner of the boat. He is angry. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my boat? That's not yours to borrow!" he shouts. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the paddles. They jump out of the boat. They run away from the dock. They say sorry to the owner, but he does not hear them. + +They learn a lesson. They should not borrow things without asking. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should be careful with things that are heavy. They should listen to Ben. He is smart. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it is very cold. The wind blows hard and the sky is gray. Lily and Tom wear hats and coats, but they still feel cold. + +"Let's go home, Tom," Lily says. "It is too cold to play." + +"OK, Lily," Tom says. "But can we stop by the pond first? I want to see the ducks." + +Lily nods. They walk to the pond. They see some ducks swimming in the water. The ducks have feathers to keep them warm. Lily and Tom throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks come close and eat the bread. + +"Hello, ducks," Lily says. "Do you like the cold?" + +"Quack, quack," the ducks say. They seem happy. + +Lily and Tom smile. They like the ducks. They watch them for a while. Then they hear a loud noise. It is a car. The car is driving fast on the road. The car does not stop at the red light. The car hits a tree. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom say. They are scared. They run to the tree. They see the car. The car is broken. The car has smoke. The car has a man inside. The man does not move. The man does not talk. The man does not breathe. + +"Is he OK?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "He looks hurt. Maybe he has no life." + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They want to help the man. They look for a phone. They want to call for help. But they do not see a phone. They do not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can ask the ducks," Lily says. + +"Quack, quack," the ducks say. They swim away. They do not know what to do either. + +Lily and Tom feel alone. They feel cold. They hold each other close. They wait for someone to come. They hope the man will be OK. They hope the cold will go away. They hope the sun will come out. They hope to play again. +Lily and Sam were kids who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, it was very hot and sunny. Lily and Sam were thirsty and sweaty. + +"Let's go inside and get some water," Lily said. + +"No, let's stay outside and have fun," Sam said. "I dare you to go down the slide without holding on." + +Lily was scared. The slide was high and fast. She did not want to fall and hurt herself. But she did not want Sam to think she was a baby. + +"OK, I'll do it," Lily said. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She let go of the sides and slid down. + +But the slide was very dry and rough. It made Lily's skin burn and scratch. She cried out in pain and landed on the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "That hurt a lot!" + +Sam ran to her and saw her red and sore legs. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam said. "I was mean to dare you. You don't have to do everything I say. You are brave and smart and kind." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sam. She forgave him. + +"Thank you, Sam," Lily said. "You are a good friend. But next time, let's get some water first." + +They went inside and drank some water. They put some cream on Lily's legs. They learned to be careful and nice to each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they wake up early. They see a big box in the living room. It has a sign that says "Happy Birthday, Anna and Ben!" + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find many things. They find hats, scarves, shoes, and masks. They are costumes for dressing up. Anna and Ben are very happy. They want to try them on. + +Anna picks a pink hat and a purple scarf. She puts them on. She looks like a princess. Ben picks a black hat and a green mask. He puts them on. He looks like a pirate. They look at each other and laugh. + +"Arrr, matey, I am a pirate!" Ben says. + +"Hello, pirate, I am a princess!" Anna says. + +They pretend to be a pirate and a princess. They have fun. They make up stories and act them out. They are very busy. + +Mom and Dad come to the living room. They see Anna and Ben playing. They smile. They are proud of their twins. They have a surprise for them. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" Mom and Dad say. "We have a cake for you!" + +Anna and Ben stop playing. They see the cake. It has candles and sprinkles. It looks yummy. They are very excited. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Anna and Ben say. "We love you!" + +They hug Mom and Dad. They blow out the candles. They eat the cake. They share their costumes with Mom and Dad. They have a great birthday. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. But today is a school day. They have to get ready fast. + +"Come on, Lily, come on, Ben, it's time to go!" mom says. She puts on their coats and hats. She gives them their backpacks and lunch boxes. She rushes them to the car. + +Lily and Ben are not happy. They want to stay home and play. They do not like school. They do not like their teacher. They do not like their classmates. They do not like to learn. + +"Mom, can we skip school today?" Lily asks. + +"No, sweetie, you have to go. School is good for you. You will learn new things and make new friends," mom says. + +"But mom, school is boring. And hard. And scary. And dangerous," Ben says. + +"Dangerous? Why do you say that?" mom asks. + +Ben does not answer. He remembers what happened yesterday. He remembers the big boy who pushed him and took his toy. He remembers the mean girl who laughed at him and called him names. He remembers the teacher who did not help him and told him to be quiet. He remembers how he cried and wanted to go home. + +Mom does not know. She thinks school is fun and safe. She does not see the bad things that happen. She does not hear the hurtful words that are said. She does not feel the pain that is felt. + +Lily and Ben wish they could tell her. But they are afraid. Afraid of the big boy and the mean girl. Afraid of the teacher and the rules. Afraid of mom and dad. + +They are quiet. They look out the window. They see the park. They see the swings and the slides. They see the trees and the flowers. They see the birds and the squirrels. They see the sun and the sky. + +They wish they could go there. They wish they could play there. They wish they could be happy there. + +But they can't. They have to go to school. They have to face the dangerous morning. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys and books. Mom helped them pack. She said, "We are going to a jolly place with a big lake and a lot of ducks. You will love it there." + +Tom and Lily liked ducks. They had a toy duck that quacked when they squeezed it. They packed the toy duck in their bag. They wanted to show it to the real ducks. They hoped the real ducks would be friendly and quack back. + +The next day, they got in the car and drove to the jolly place. They saw the big lake and the lot of ducks. They were very excited. They ran to the shore with their toy duck. They squeezed it and it quacked. The real ducks heard it and came closer. They quacked too. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They threw some bread to the real ducks. The real ducks ate the bread and quacked some more. They seemed to like the toy duck. They came even closer. One of them pecked at the toy duck. It made a loud noise. The toy duck broke. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They cried. They hugged their toy duck. They said, "We are sorry, toy duck. We wanted to be your friends." + +Mom and Dad came to comfort them. They said, "It's okay, Tom and Lily. The real ducks didn't mean to hurt your toy duck. They were just curious. We can fix your toy duck later. Or we can buy you a new one. Don't be sad. We still have a lot of fun things to do on our vacation." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They wiped their tears. They said, "Okay, Mom and Dad. We still love the real ducks. And we still love our toy duck. And we still love our vacation. It is a jolly place." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were racing on a big track. Sometimes, they made noises like engines and horns. + +Suddenly, Lily's car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it did not go. She looked at it and saw that one of the wheels was loose. She felt sad and angry. + +"Ben, my car is broken!" she cried. "Can you fix it?" + +Ben put down his car and went to see Lily's. He was good at fixing things. He had a tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench. He was like a mechanic. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I can fix it. Let me see what's wrong." he said. He was calm and kind. + +He picked up Lily's car and opened the tool box. He found the right tool and started to tighten the wheel. He worked hard and carefully. + +But then, he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to ignore it, but it got worse. He could not hold it back. He sneezed loudly. + +"Achoo!" + +The sneeze made him drop the car and the tool. They fell on the floor with a loud clatter. Lily and Ben looked at them in shock. + +"Oh no!" they both said. + +They saw that the car was more broken than before. The wheel was off, and the front was bent. The tool was also bent. They felt sad and angry. + +"Ben, you broke my car more!" Lily cried. "You are a bad mechanic!" + +"Lily, I'm sorry! I did not mean to. I had to sneeze. It was an accident!" Ben said. He felt sorry and scared. + +They stared at each other, not knowing what to do. They wanted to play, but they also wanted to fight. They felt confused and upset. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a flag with a skull. They say "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and pretend to sail on the sea. + +One day, they find a hook in the garage. It is shiny and sharp. Tom says, "Look, Sam, a hook! I can be a pirate with a hook!" He puts the hook on his hand and waves it around. Sam says, "Wow, Tom, you look like a real pirate! But be careful, don't hurt yourself or me!" + +They go back to their ship and play some more. They pretend to fight other pirates and find treasure. They have a lot of fun. But then, Tom sees a bird in the garden. It is a wild bird, with bright feathers and a loud voice. Tom says, "Sam, look, a parrot! I want a parrot for my pirate ship!" He runs after the bird with his hook. + +The bird is scared of Tom and his hook. It flies away, but Tom follows it. He tries to catch it, but he can't. He gets angry and shouts, "Come here, you silly bird! You are my parrot now!" The bird flies over the fence and into the street. + +Tom runs after the bird, but he does not see the car. The car is big and fast and honks its horn. Tom is in danger. Sam sees Tom and the car and screams, "Tom, stop! Come back! There is a car!" He runs after Tom and pulls him back to the garden. The car passes by and the bird is gone. + +Tom and Sam are safe, but they are scared and sad. They hug each other and cry. Mom hears them and comes out. She sees the hook and the tears and asks, "What happened, boys?" Sam tells her everything. Mom says, "Oh, boys, I'm glad you are okay. But you were very naughty and foolish. You should not chase wild birds or run into the street. And you should not play with hooks. They are dangerous and not for children. Come on, let's go inside and wash your hands and faces. And then, you have to say sorry and promise to be good pirates." + +Tom and Sam nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We will be good pirates." They go inside and wash their hands and faces. They feel better and hug Mom. Mom says, "I love you, boys. But please, be careful and listen to me. And no more hooks, okay?" Tom and Sam say, "Okay, Mom. No more hooks." They smile and say, "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and go back to their ship. They play pirates, but they are nice and safe pirates. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big pond in the park. The pond has ducks and fish. Lily and Ben love to watch them. + +One day, they bring a file with them. The file has many papers. The papers have drawings and letters. Lily and Ben made them at home. They want to show them to their friends. + +They walk to the pond. They see a big duck. The duck is impressive. It has a green head and a yellow beak. It makes a loud quack. Lily and Ben say hello to the duck. + +The duck is curious. It swims to them. It sees the file. It thinks the file is food. It grabs the file with its beak. It pulls the file into the pond. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They scream. They try to get the file back. But the duck is stronger. It splashes them with water. The water is cold and wet. The file is gone. The papers are soggy. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They lost their file. They have nothing to show their friends. The duck is happy. It swims away with the file. It thinks it is a treasure. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their toy boats in the bathtub. They made them zoom across the water and splash each other. Sometimes they pretended they were pirates or explorers. + +One day, Lily had a thoughtful idea. She said to Sam, "Let's make a big boat with our blocks and sail it in the tub." Sam liked the idea and they got to work. They used their blocks to build a big boat with a mast and a sail. They put their toy boats inside as passengers. + +They carried their big boat to the tub and put it in the water. It floated and bobbed. They were very proud of their boat. They took turns to steer it and make it zoom. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the water got too high and the boat started to sink. The blocks got wet and fell apart. The toy boats spilled out and floated away. Lily and Sam were sad. They tried to save their boat, but it was too late. + +They looked at each other and hugged. They said, "It's okay. We can make another boat tomorrow. We still have our toy boats. And we still have each other." They smiled and played with their toy boats until it was time to get out of the tub. They were thoughtful and happy. +Anna and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a pink ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Anna is good at kicking, but Ben is good at running. + +One day, they meet a new friend in the park. His name is Leo and he has a blue ball. He asks them if they want to play with him. Anna and Ben say yes, and they decide to make two teams. Anna and Leo are on one team, and Ben is on the other team. + +They start to play, and Anna and Leo score many goals. Ben tries to stop them, but he is alone and he gets tired. He feels sad and angry. He wants to score too. + +"Stop, stop!" he shouts. "This is not fair! You have two players and I have one! You are cheating!" + +Anna and Leo listen to him. They see that he is upset. They do not want to make him feel bad. They want to have fun. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. "We are not cheating. We are just playing. But you are right, it is not fair. How about we switch teams? You and Leo can be on one team, and I can be on the other team. Then we can all score and have fun." + +Ben thinks about it. He likes the idea. He smiles and nods. + +"OK, Anna," he says. "That sounds good. Let's switch teams. And let's use both balls. Then we can have more goals and more fun." + +Anna and Leo agree. They switch teams and use both balls. They kick and run and score and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to make tents with sheets and sticks. They had two sheets, one blue and one pink. Tom had the blue sheet and Lily had the pink sheet. + +"Can I lend your sheet, Tom?" Lily asked. "I want to make a bigger tent." + +"No, you can't," Tom said. "This is my sheet. You have your own sheet." + +"But I need two sheets to make a bigger tent," Lily said. "Please, Tom, can I lend your sheet?" + +"No, no, no!" Tom shouted. "Go away, Lily. You are rude. You always want my things." + +Tom pulled his sheet and ran away. Lily was sad and angry. She thought Tom was rude and mean. She wanted to play with him, but he did not want to share. + +She saw a big cardboard box in the corner of the garden. She had an idea. She took the box and put it over her head. She cut a hole for the door and a hole for the window. She used her pink sheet to cover the box. She made a sign that said "Lily's house". + +She went inside her house and smiled. She liked her house. It was cozy and pretty. She did not need Tom's sheet. She did not need Tom. She had her own house. She was happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the forest. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Ben was a lion and Lily was a bird. They ran and jumped and hid behind the trees. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. They saw a man with a big stick that made fire and smoke. He was a hunter. He was looking for animals to shoot. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran away from the hunter. + +"Roar!" Ben said. "We are lions. We are strong and brave. We can scare the hunter away." + +"Tweet!" Lily said. "We are birds. We are fast and smart. We can fly away from the hunter." + +They ran and ran until they found a cave. They went inside and hid. They hoped the hunter would not find them. + +The hunter followed their tracks. He saw the cave and walked towards it. He thought there might be animals inside. He raised his stick and got ready to shoot. + +But then, he heard a strange sound. It was like a mix of a roar and a tweet. It was Ben and Lily, who were trying to sound like lions and birds. The hunter was confused. He did not know what kind of animal made that sound. He peeked inside the cave and saw two children, dressed in animal costumes, laughing and playing. + +The hunter realized he had made a mistake. He felt silly and ashamed. He lowered his stick and smiled. He said, "Hello, little ones. I'm sorry I scared you. I thought you were real animals. You are very good at pretending. What are you doing here?" + +Ben and Lily stopped laughing. They looked at the hunter. He did not seem angry or mean. He seemed harmless and friendly. They said, "We are playing. We are lions and birds. We like the forest. Who are you?" + +The hunter said, "I'm a hunter. I like the forest too. But I don't want to hurt you or your friends. I only hunt for food, not for fun. Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. But please don't shoot us or the animals. They are our friends too. They are harmless and beautiful. They make the forest alive." + +The hunter agreed. He said, "You are right. The animals are harmless and beautiful. They make the forest alive. I will be more careful and respectful. Thank you for teaching me a lesson. Can I join your game?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, you can join our game. But you have to be an animal too. What animal do you want to be?" + +The hunter thought for a moment. He said, "I want to be a bear. A big and cuddly bear. Can I be a bear?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, you can be a bear. But you have to make a noise. How does a bear sound?" + +The hunter said, "A bear sounds like this: Grrr!" + +Ben and Lily said, "That's a good noise. Let's play together. We are lions and birds and bears. We are friends. We are happy." + +They laughed and played in the cave. They forgot about the stick and the bang. They enjoyed the forest and each other. They had fun. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big bird on the ground. It was not moving. It had many feathers on its body. + +"Look, a bird!" Sam said. He ran to the bird and touched its feathers. They were soft and smooth. + +"Sam, don't touch it!" Mia said. She was scared. "The bird is not alive. It is dead. It will rot and smell bad." + +Sam let go of the feathers. He felt sad for the bird. "Why is the bird dead?" he asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe it was sick or old or hurt. Poor bird. It can't fly or sing anymore." + +Sam and Mia looked at the bird for a while. They wished they could help it. But they knew they couldn't. They decided to leave the bird alone and go play somewhere else. They hoped the bird would rest in peace. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom wanted to find a good hiding spot, so he ran upstairs and looked around. He saw the bathroom door was open and thought it would be a good place to hide. He went inside and closed the door behind him. + +Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Tom. She checked the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was. She went upstairs and saw the bathroom door was closed. She knocked on the door and said, "Tom, are you in there?" + +Tom heard Lily's voice and felt anxious. He did not want to be found so soon. He did not answer. He hoped Lily would go away and look somewhere else. + +Lily waited for a reply, but she heard nothing. She thought Tom was being sneaky and hiding in the bathroom. She decided to dare him. She said, "Tom, if you are in there, you have to come out. Or I will open the door and find you." + +Tom heard Lily's dare and felt more anxious. He did not want Lily to open the door and see him. He thought she would laugh at him and call him a chicken. He wished he had hidden somewhere else. He did not know what to do. + +Lily counted to three and then opened the door. She saw Tom sitting on the toilet, holding a roll of toilet paper. She was surprised and said, "Tom, what are you doing in there?" + +Tom felt embarrassed and said, "I was hiding from you. I thought you would not look in here." + +Lily smiled and said, "Well, you were wrong. I found you. You are the loser. Now it is your turn to seek." + +Tom got up and flushed the toilet. He said, "OK, OK, you win. But next time, I will find a better hiding spot. And you will not dare me again." + +Lily said, "We will see about that. Now go and count to ten. And no peeking." + +Tom and Lily went downstairs and started a new round of hide and seek. They had fun and forgot about the bathroom. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play with blocks. They made a big palace with many rooms and towers. They were very proud of their palace and put some dolls and cars inside. + +But then, Ben came along. Ben was not a nice boy. He liked to break things and make others cry. He saw the palace and wanted to play with it. But Lila and Sam said no. They said it was their palace and they worked hard to make it. + +Ben got angry. He said he would take the palace anyway. He ran towards the blocks and tried to push them down. Lila and Sam shouted at him to stop. They tried to hold the blocks together. But Ben was stronger and pushed harder. He knocked down the towers and the walls. The dolls and cars fell out. The palace was empty and broken. + +Lila and Sam were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They looked at their ruined palace and felt angry at Ben. Ben laughed and ran away. He did not care that he hurt their feelings. + +But then, Miss Lee came along. Miss Lee was their teacher. She saw the mess and the tears. She asked what happened. Lila and Sam told her about Ben and the palace. Miss Lee frowned and shook her head. She said Ben was very naughty and rude. She said she would talk to him and his parents. She said she was sorry for what he did. + +Then, Miss Lee smiled and hugged Lila and Sam. She said they were very brave and kind. She said they made a beautiful palace and she was proud of them. She said they could make another one if they wanted. She said she would help them and bring more blocks. She said they could invite other friends to play with them. + +Lila and Sam smiled and nodded. They felt better and thanked Miss Lee. They decided to make a new palace with Miss Lee and their friends. They hoped Ben would learn to be nice and share. They knew they had each other and their palace was not empty. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things from the shelf, like salt and sugar and flour. + +"Look, Lily, I made a cake!" Ben said, holding up a bowl of flour and water. "Do you want some?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you, Ben. That does not look like a cake. That looks like mud. And it smells sour." + +Ben frowned. He did not like it when Lily said his food was bad. He wanted to make her happy. He looked at the shelf and saw a jar of honey. He thought honey was sweet and good. He reached for the jar, but it was too high. He stood on his toes and stretched his arm, but he could not reach it. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "You might fall. Or you might break the jar. That would make a big mess. And Mommy would be angry." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He wanted the honey. He jumped up and grabbed the jar, but he lost his balance. He fell to the floor with a loud thud. The jar broke and honey spilled everywhere. Ben and Lily were sticky and wet. They heard Mommy coming. + +"Oh, no!" Ben said. "Mommy will see the mess. She will be very angry. She will not love us anymore." + +Lily hugged Ben. She was scared too. But she tried to be brave. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. Mommy will not be angry forever. She will still love us. We can say we are sorry. And we can help her clean up. Maybe she will give us a hug and a kiss. And maybe she will make us a real cake." + +Mommy came into the kitchen. She saw Ben and Lily and the mess. She was surprised and upset. But she saw their sad faces and their sticky hands. She felt sorry for them. She said, "Oh, Ben and Lily. What have you done? You made a big mess. And you wasted the honey. And you could have hurt yourselves. That was not a good idea." + +Ben and Lily looked at Mommy. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We wanted to make a cake. But we made a mistake. Can you forgive us? Can you help us clean up? Can you still love us?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Of course, I forgive you. And of course, I love you. You are my children. And I know you were trying to have fun. But you have to be careful and respectful. And you have to ask me before you use things from the shelf. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, maybe we can make a real cake together. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "That sounds good, Mommy. Thank you, Mommy. We love you, Mommy." + +Mommy hugged and kissed them. She said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. You are my sweet and sour children." +Sara likes to play office with her toys. She has a desk, a chair, a phone and a computer. She pretends to work and talk to her clients. She has a lot of fun. + +One day, her mom comes to her room and says, "Sara, can I play with you?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, mom, you can play with me. Do you want to be my assistant?" + +Mom nods and says, "Sure, I can be your assistant. What do you need me to do?" + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "You can help me with my papers. And you can answer the phone when it rings. And you can make me some tea." + +Mom agrees and says, "OK, Sara, I can do that. But first, we need to open the office. Can you turn on the computer and the phone?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mom, I can do that." She turns on the computer and the phone and says, "The office is open. We can start working now." + +Mom and Sara play office for a while. They have a lot of fun. They work and talk and laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Sue wanted to help Mom and Dad with the leaves. They found a rake in the shed and took turns to drag it over the grass. They made a big pile of leaves near the fence. + +"Look, we did a good job!" Tom said, smiling. + +"Yes, we did!" Sue agreed. "But what if the wind blows the leaves away?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He had a thoughtful idea. He ran inside the house and came back with a big sheet. He and Sue spread the sheet over the pile of leaves and tucked the corners under some rocks. + +"There, now the leaves will stay put!" Tom said proudly. + +Mom and Dad came out of the house and saw what Tom and Sue had done. They were very happy and proud of their children. + +"That was very thoughtful of you, Tom and Sue!" Mom said, hugging them. "You are such good helpers!" + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Tom and Sue said, hugging them back. + +They all went inside to have some hot chocolate and cookies. They had a cozy and fun afternoon together. Nothing bad happened to the leaves. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in Ben's house. Ben has a big couch in his living room. It is soft and cozy. + +One day, Ben and Mia decide to play a game. They pretend the couch is a boat. They sit on the couch and make boat noises. "Choo choo!" says Ben. "We are going to the island!" says Mia. + +They rock the couch back and forth. They pretend there are waves and wind. They have fun. But they rock the couch too hard. The couch tips over and falls on the floor. Ben and Mia fall with the couch. They bump their heads. + +"Ow!" says Ben. "That hurt!" says Mia. They rub their heads. They feel dizzy. They see stars and birds. They lie on the floor. + +Ben's mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the couch and the kids on the floor. She is worried. She asks, "Are you okay?" + +Ben and Mia look at her. They nod. They say, "We are okay. We were playing boat. The couch is our boat. Can we lend your couch for our game?" + +Ben's mom smiles. She says, "You can lend my couch, but be careful. Don't rock it too hard. And don't get dizzy. Do you want some water and cookies?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Yes, please." They get up from the floor. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They feel better. They thank Ben's mom. They say, "You are nice. We like your couch. Can we play boat again?" + +Ben's mom says, "Yes, you can. But remember, be careful. And have fun." She hugs them. She says, "You are good friends." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big ball and a small dog. They liked to throw the ball and make the dog run after it. They were having fun. + +They got hungry and went to their picnic basket. Mom had made them sandwiches and juice. Tom took a sandwich and bit it. It was cheese and ham. He liked it. Lily took a sandwich and opened it. It was peanut butter and jelly. She did not like it. + +"Yuck!" she said. "I don't want this sandwich. I want yours." + +"No!" Tom said. "This is my sandwich. You have your own." + +Lily was angry. She took a marker from her backpack and marked Tom's sandwich. She drew a big X on it. + +"Ha!" she said. "Now you can't eat it. It has a mark." + +Tom was sad. He looked at his sandwich. It was ruined. He wanted to cry. + +"That's not nice!" he said. "That's silly. Why did you do that?" + +Lily felt sorry. She saw that Tom was sad. She did not mean to make him cry. + +"I'm sorry," she said. "I was just joking. Here, you can have my sandwich. I don't mind." + +Tom smiled. He gave Lily his sandwich. He took hers. He did not mind either. + +"Thank you," he said. "You are a good sister." + +They hugged and ate their sandwiches. They shared their juice. They were happy again. + +They went back to playing with the ball and the dog. They forgot about the mark. They had fun. +Anna is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She can put on her shoes, brush her teeth, and pack her bag. She does not need help from Mom or Dad. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with Mom. She sees a boy playing with a ball. She wants to play with him. She walks to him and says, "Hi, I am Anna. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looks at her and says, "No, this is my ball. Go away." + +Anna feels sad. She does not like the boy. She says, "OK, bye." She walks away and looks for another friend. + +She sees a girl on a swing. She likes swings. She walks to her and says, "Hi, I am Anna. Can I swing with you?" + +The girl smiles and says, "Sure, you can swing with me. My name is Lily. Do you want to push me?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, I can push you. You are nice." + +She pushes Lily on the swing. Lily laughs and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are strong. Do you want to swing too?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I do. Can you push me?" + +Lily says, "Of course, I can push you. You are my friend. Let's take turns." + +They take turns on the swing. They have fun. They are happy. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of Anna. She thinks Anna is independent and kind. She walks to them and says, "Anna, Lily, it is time to go home. Do you want a snack?" + +Anna and Lily say, "Yes, please. We are hungry." + +Mom offers them some cookies and juice. They say, "Thank you, Mom." + +They eat their snack and say goodbye to each other. They hug and say, "See you soon." + +Anna and Mom go home. Anna tells Mom about her new friend. Mom listens and says, "I am glad you made a new friend, Anna. You are a good girl." + +Anna smiles and says, "I love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy rocket. They pretended to fly to the moon and have adventures. One day, their rocket broke. The wing snapped off and the door fell out. Tom and Lily were sad. + +"Who can repair our rocket?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe dad can," Tom said. "He is good at fixing things." + +They ran to find their dad. He was in the garage, working on his car. He saw their broken rocket and smiled. + +"I can repair your rocket, but it will take some time," he said. "Why don't you go and play outside while I work on it?" + +Tom and Lily agreed. They went to the backyard, where they had a swing and a slide. They played for a while, but they missed their rocket. They wanted to fly to the moon again. + +They looked up at the sky. It was getting dark. They saw a bright light in the sky. It was the moon. + +"Look, Tom, the moon is out!" Lily said. "Maybe we can fly to it without our rocket." + +"How?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe we can use the swing," Lily said. "If we swing high enough, we can reach the moon." + +Tom thought it was a good idea. They ran to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They swung higher and higher, trying to touch the moon. + +But the moon was too far away. They could not reach it. They felt frustrated and tired. + +They heard their dad calling them. He had finished repairing their rocket. He had glued the wing and the door back on. He had also added some stickers and a flag. It looked shiny and new. + +"Come and see your rocket, kids!" he said. "It's ready to fly again!" + +Tom and Lily ran to their dad. They saw their rocket and cheered. They hugged their dad and thanked him. + +"Can we fly to the moon now, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can," dad said. "But you have to wait until tomorrow. The moon is hidden now. It's behind the clouds. But it will come out again tomorrow night. And then you can have your moon adventure." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy. They took their rocket inside and put it in their room. They went to bed and dreamed of the moon. They did not know that their dad had a surprise for them. He had bought a telescope and a book about the moon. He wanted to show them the moon up close and teach them about it. He was proud of their curiosity and imagination. He hoped they would always love to explore and learn. +Jenny and Tom were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they found a big bathtub in the backyard. It was perfect for splashing and having fun. + +"Let's go in the bathtub!" Jenny said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They took off their clothes and climbed into the bathtub. The water was warm and bubbly. They laughed and made waves. + +"Look, a duck!" Jenny said, pointing to a yellow toy. + +"I want it!" Tom said, reaching for it. + +"No, it's mine!" Jenny said, pulling it back. + +They started to fight over the duck. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the big dog that came into the backyard. The dog was hungry and angry. It saw the twins in the bathtub. It thought they were food. + +The dog ran towards the bathtub. It barked and growled. It jumped on the edge of the bathtub. It bit Jenny and Tom. They screamed and cried. The water turned red. The duck floated away. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw a big truck with a picture of an ice cream cone on it. The truck made a loud sound: ding-ding-ding! + +"Mom, can we have ice cream?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom said. "Let's go and see what they have." + +They walked to the truck and saw many yummy flavors. Anna wanted chocolate and Ben wanted strawberry. Mom gave them some money and they got their ice cream cones. + +They licked their ice cream and smiled. It was so cold and sweet. They saw a bird on a tree. The bird was singing a pretty song. They waved to the bird and the bird waved back with its wing. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running to them. The dog was barking and jumping. It wanted their ice cream. Anna and Ben were scared. They held their ice cream high and ran to Mom. + +"Help, Mom, help!" they cried. "The dog wants our ice cream!" + +Mom saw the dog and picked up Anna and Ben. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, it's just a friendly dog. He won't hurt you. He just likes ice cream too." + +The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. It looked at them with big eyes. Mom gave the dog a small piece of her ice cream. The dog licked it and smiled. It was so cold and sweet. + +"See, he's a nice dog," Mom said. "He just wanted to say hello and share your ice cream." + +Anna and Ben looked at the dog and felt sorry. They gave the dog some more of their ice cream. The dog was happy and licked their hands. They petted the dog and said, "You're a good dog. We're sorry we panicked." + +The dog gave them a wink and ran away. Anna and Ben laughed and finished their ice cream. They thanked Mom and said, "That was a yummy and funny adventure." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. They saw many things in the park, like birds, flowers, swings, and slides. They also saw a vendor who sold balloons of different colors and shapes. The vendor was very organized and had a big basket to keep the balloons. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon, please?" Tom and Lily asked together. + +"Sure, you can each choose one balloon, but be careful not to squeeze them too hard or they will pop," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the vendor and looked at the balloons. Tom picked a blue balloon that looked like a fish. Lily picked a pink balloon that looked like a heart. They thanked the vendor and went back to their mom. + +"Look, mom, we have balloons!" Tom and Lily said happily. + +"They are very nice, but remember what I told you, don't squeeze them too hard," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and played with their balloons. They tossed them in the air, pretended to fly with them, and made funny noises with them. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came running to the park. The dog saw the balloons and thought they were toys. The dog barked and chased Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily were scared and ran away from the dog. They tried to protect their balloons, but the dog was faster and jumped on them. + +The dog bit the balloons and squeezed them with his teeth. The balloons popped with a loud noise. Tom and Lily cried and dropped the pieces of the balloons. The dog ran away with a piece of the balloon in his mouth. + +"Mom, mom, our balloons are gone!" Tom and Lily sobbed. + +Their mom came and hugged them. She was sorry for them and angry at the dog. She tried to comfort them and said they could get new balloons another day. + +But Tom and Lily were very sad and did not want new balloons. They wanted their old balloons back. They had lost their favorite balloons and their fun. They wished the dog had never come to the park. They wished they had never squeezed their balloons. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said it is not safe. We might fall and hurt ourselves." Lily said. + +"But it looks fun. And maybe there is something cool on the other side. Like a castle or a dragon or a treasure." Tom said. + +He did not listen to Lily. He ran to the ladder and started to climb. Lily followed him. She did not want him to go alone. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They looked over the wall. They saw a dull and dirty yard. There was no castle or dragon or treasure. There was only a big dog. The dog saw them and started to bark. It was loud and scary. + +"Uh-oh. We should go back." Lily said. + +"Yes, let's go back." Tom said. + +They tried to climb down the ladder. But the dog was angry. It jumped on the wall and tried to bite them. They screamed and cried. + +"Help! Help!" They shouted. + +Mom heard them. She ran to the garden. She saw them on the ladder and the dog on the wall. She was scared and angry. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? Get down from there right now!" She yelled. + +She grabbed a stick and chased the dog away. She helped them down the ladder. She hugged them and checked if they were hurt. + +"Are you okay? Why did you climb the ladder? You know it is not safe. You could have fallen and broken your bones. Or the dog could have bitten you. You were very naughty and foolish." She said. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to see what was on the other side. We thought it would be fun. But it was not. It was dull and scary. We will never climb the ladder again. We promise." Tom and Lily said. + +Mom was still angry, but she was also glad they were safe. She took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. She told them to remember to listen to her and not to do dangerous things. She also told them to use their imagination and make up stories instead of climbing ladders. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said they would remember. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They felt better. They decided to make up a story about a castle and a dragon and a treasure. They did not need a ladder for that. They only needed their words and their minds. +Lila liked to organize her toys. She had a box for her dolls, a box for her cars, and a box for her books. She was very neat and tidy. One day, she saw a new toy on the shelf. It was a cactus. It had green spikes and a pink flower. Lila thought it was pretty and wanted to play with it. + +She reached for the cactus, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it. She grabbed the cactus, but it hurt her hand. She dropped it and it fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. Lila cried and ran to her mom. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lila, why did you touch the cactus? It was not a toy. It was a plant. It was alive. You killed it. And you made a big mess. You are very naughty. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lila felt bad and sorry. She went to her room and cried. She wished she had not touched the cactus. She wished she had organized her toys instead. She learned a hard lesson. She would never touch a cactus again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, planes and trains, but their favorite was the big red ambulance. They pretended to be doctors and help people who were hurt. + +One day, they decided to play with the ambulance on the stairs. They took turns to push it down the steps and watch it zoom and bounce. They laughed and cheered as the ambulance made loud noises and flashed its lights. + +But then, Tim pushed the ambulance too hard and it flew off the stairs and hit the wall. The ambulance broke into pieces and some parts fell on the floor. Tim and Sam were shocked and sad. They loved their ambulance and now it was ruined. + +"Look what you did!" Sam yelled at Tim. "You broke our rare ambulance! It was a gift from Grandma and we can't fix it!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Tim cried. "I didn't mean to drop it! I was just having fun!" + +They heard their mom coming and quickly hid the broken ambulance under the sofa. They hoped she wouldn't notice. + +But mom saw the pieces on the floor and asked them what happened. Tim and Sam lied and said they didn't know. Mom looked at them and knew they were not telling the truth. She was angry and disappointed. + +"Boys, you know you shouldn't play with your toys on the stairs. It's dangerous and you could get hurt. And you shouldn't lie to me. It's wrong and it hurts my feelings. You need to be honest and responsible for your actions. And you need to respect your toys and take care of them. They are not just things, they are memories and gifts from people who love you." + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake and they had hurt their mom and their grandma. They apologized and hugged their mom. They promised to be more careful and truthful from now on. + +Mom forgave them and helped them clean up the mess. She said she would try to find a way to fix the ambulance or get them a new one. She said she loved them and was proud of them for learning from their mistake. + +Tim and Sam thanked their mom and said they loved her too. They learned that playing on the stairs was not fun, but dangerous. They learned that lying was not smart, but bad. And they learned that their toys were not just toys, but rare and precious. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy kitchen. They like to pretend they are cooks and make food for their dolls and animals. Lily has a big pot and Ben has a small pan. They put some plastic fruits and vegetables in them and stir them with spoons. + +"Look, I made soup!" Lily says. "It is hot and yummy. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. "I made eggs. They are good for breakfast. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. They take some plates and cups and serve their food to their dolls and animals. They also serve some to each other. + +"Here you go, Ben. Try my soup. It has carrots and peas and corn." Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. Try my eggs. They have cheese and ham and salt." Ben says. + +They taste each other's food and make happy noises. They think they are good cooks. + +"This is the best soup ever!" Ben says. + +"This is the best eggs ever!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are good friends. They like to play in their own way. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with letters and numbers. They have a big box of blocks with letters and numbers on them. + +One day, they decide to make a game. They take turns to pick a block and say what it is. Then they try to count or spell with the blocks. + +Lily picks a block with a 5 on it. She says, "This is five. I can count to five. One, two, three, four, five." She puts the block on the floor. + +Ben picks a block with a B on it. He says, "This is B. I can spell Ben with B. B-E-N." He puts the block next to Lily's block. + +They keep picking blocks and saying what they are. They make a long line of blocks on the floor. + +Soon, they run out of blocks. They look at the line of blocks. They see many letters and numbers. + +Lily says, "Wow, we have a lot of blocks. Can we count them all?" + +Ben says, "Yes, let's count them. You start." + +Lily points to the first block and says, "One." She points to the next block and says, "Two." She keeps counting. + +Ben helps her count. He says the numbers after Lily. + +They count all the blocks. They reach the last block. They say together, "Twenty!" + +They clap their hands and smile. They are happy. They can count to twenty. + +They look at each other and say, "We are good at counting and spelling. We are smart and little." +Sara and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something sweet. They saw a bakery with many pastries in the window. They ran to the door and asked their mom if they could have one. + +"Please, mom, can we have a pastry? They look so yummy!" Sara said. + +"Maybe, but first we have to remember something. What is today?" mom asked. + +Sara and Ben thought hard. They looked at the calendar on the wall. They saw a picture of a cake with candles and a word they could not read. + +"Today is your birthday, mom!" Ben said. + +"That's right! And what do we say to someone on their birthday?" mom asked. + +"Happy birthday, mom! We love you!" Sara and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was happy that they remembered her birthday. She said they could each choose a pastry as a treat. Sara picked a pink one with sprinkles. Ben picked a brown one with nuts. They thanked the baker and went outside to eat. + +Sara and Ben took a big bite of their pastries. They made a face. The pastries were dry and hard. They did not taste good at all. + +"Yuck! This pastry is dry!" Sara said. + +"Me too! This pastry is dry!" Ben said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They did not mind. They were happy to share something with their mom on her birthday. They gave their pastries to some birds and went to find mom. They wanted to give her a big kiss and a hug. They wanted to make her happy. They loved their mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb. They saw a big pond with some ducks. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Lily, there is an alligator in the pond!" Ben said. He pointed to a long, green thing in the water. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so big and scary!" Lily said. She was afraid of the alligator. She held Ben's hand. + +The alligator opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It made a loud noise. Ben and Lily ran away. They forgot their bread on the bench. + +The ducks were happy. They ate the bread. They did not mind the alligator. The alligator was not hungry. It was just bored. It liked to scare the children. + +The alligator was flexible. It could bend and twist its body. It swam to the other side of the pond. It saw a turtle. It wanted to play with it. But the turtle was not interested. It hid in its shell. + +The alligator sighed. It wished it had a friend. +Anna had a bad nightmare. She dreamed that a big monster took her teddy bear and ran away. She woke up and cried. She wanted her teddy bear. It was her most important toy. + +She got out of bed and searched for her teddy bear. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. She could not find her teddy bear. She felt scared and sad. + +She ran to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, I need help. A monster took my teddy bear. I can't find it. I want it back." + +Mom and Dad opened the door and hugged Anna. They said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It was just a bad dream. There is no monster. Your teddy bear is safe. Come, we'll show you." + +They took Anna to her room and turned on the light. They pointed to the shelf above her bed. There was her teddy bear, smiling at her. Anna was happy. She said, "There you are, teddy. I missed you so much. I'm sorry I lost you." + +Mom and Dad said, "You didn't lose him, honey. He was always here. Sometimes we forget where we put things when we are sleepy. But we can always find them again. Now, let's go back to bed. We'll stay with you until you fall asleep." + +Anna nodded and hugged her teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best. I love you and teddy. Good night." + +Mom and Dad said, "We love you too, Anna. Good night. Sweet dreams." They tucked her in and kissed her forehead. They turned off the light and stayed with her until she slept. Anna felt safe and happy. She had no more nightmares. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and dolls. But today, they are bored. They do not want to play with their toys or read their books or dress their dolls. + +"Let's do something else," Anna says to Ben. "Let's play pretend." + +"OK," Ben says. "What do you want to pretend?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She sees their clothes in the closet. She has an idea. + +"Let's pretend we are grown-ups," she says. "We can wear Mommy and Daddy's clothes and do grown-up things." + +Ben likes the idea. He nods and smiles. They run to the closet and open it. They find Mommy and Daddy's clothes. They are big and colorful and funny. They start to put them on. Anna puts on a dress and a hat and a necklace. Ben puts on a shirt and a tie and a jacket. They look at each other and laugh. + +They go to the living room. They pretend they are going to work. Anna pretends she is a teacher. She takes a book and a pencil and sits on the sofa. She says, "Class, today we are going to learn about animals. Who can tell me what sound a cow makes?" + +Ben pretends he is a doctor. He takes a toy stethoscope and a bag and stands by the table. He says, "Hello, I am Dr. Ben. I am here to check your health. Do you have a fever? Do you have a cough? Let me listen to your heart." + +They play pretend for a long time. They have fun. They make up stories and jokes and questions. They forget they are bored. + +But after a while, they start to feel tired. The clothes are too big and heavy and hot. They are not comfortable. They want to take them off. They want to wear their own clothes. + +"Anna, I'm tired," Ben says. "Can we stop playing pretend?" + +"Me too, Ben," Anna says. "Let's go back to our room." + +They take off Mommy and Daddy's clothes and put them back in the closet. They say sorry to the clothes for messing them up. They put on their own clothes. They are soft and light and cool. They feel better. + +They go back to their room. They hug each other and say, "That was fun, but I like being a kid better." + +They lie down on their beds. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today they play tea party. Lily has a pink tea set. Ben has a blue tea set. They sit on the floor and pour tea for each other. + +"Do you like your tea?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, it is yummy. Do you like your tea?" Ben asks Lily. + +"Yes, it is yummy too. Let's drink more tea!" Lily says. + +They drink more and more tea. They pretend it is real tea. They make slurping noises. They laugh and have fun. + +But then they start to feel funny. Their heads spin. Their tummies hurt. They feel dizzy. + +"Oh no, I don't feel good. I think I drank too much tea." Lily says. + +"Me too. I feel sick. I think I need to lie down." Ben says. + +They lie down on the floor. They close their eyes. They hope they will feel better soon. + +But they don't. They feel worse and worse. They start to cry. They call for their moms. But their moms don't hear them. Their moms are busy in the kitchen. They don't know what Lily and Ben are doing. + +Lily and Ben are in trouble. They drank too much tea. They are dizzy and sick. They are alone and scared. They have a bad tea party. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big green slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They go fast and have fun. They laugh and laugh. + +But then they see a boy with a long flexible snake. The snake is red and yellow. It can bend and twist. The boy makes the snake move like a real snake. + +"Look at the snake!" Lily says. + +"Wow!" Tom says. + +They go to the boy. They ask him if they can play with the snake. + +"Sure!" the boy says. "His name is Ziggy. He is my toy." + +The boy shows them how to make Ziggy curl and coil. Tom and Lily try to make Ziggy do funny shapes. They make Ziggy look like a circle, a star, and a heart. They laugh and laugh. + +The boy, Tom, and Lily become friends. They play with Ziggy and the slide. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big cooler near a bench. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They run to the cooler and open it. They see many cold things. They see ice and juice and cheese and fruit. They are hungry and thirsty. They want to take some. + +"Look, Lily, ice!" Ben says. He picks up a big piece of ice. He holds it in his hand. He feels it is very cold. He laughs. He throws it in the air and catches it. + +"Look, Ben, juice!" Lily says. She picks up a small box of juice. She opens it with her teeth. She drinks it. She feels it is very sweet. She smiles. She gives Ben another box of juice. + +They are happy. They eat and drink. They do not see the man who owns the cooler. He is walking his dog. He comes back to the bench. He sees Ben and Lily. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing?" he shouts. He runs to the cooler. He sees his things are gone. He is very angry. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They drop the ice and the juice. They freeze. They do not know what to say. They do not know what to do. + +The man reaches the cooler. He looks at Ben and Lily. He sees they are little. He sees they are sorry. He is not so angry. + +"Did you take my things?" he asks. He speaks softly. + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, we did. We are sorry. We were hungry and thirsty. We did not know they were yours." + +The man sighs. He says, "It is not nice to take things that are not yours. You should ask first. But I understand. You are young. You did not know better. Here, you can have some more. But next time, be polite and careful." + +Ben and Lily say, "Thank you. We are sorry. We will be polite and careful. We will not take things again." + +The man smiles. He says, "You are welcome. You are good kids. You learned a lesson. Now, go and play. But do not freeze. It is cold today. Wear your hats and gloves." + +Ben and Lily say, "Thank you. Goodbye." They wear their hats and gloves. They run to the slide. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They think the man is nice. They think the cooler is cool. They think the park is fun. They think the ice is easy to throw. They think the juice is easy to drink. They think the cheese and fruit are easy to eat. They think the story is easy to tell. +Sara and Ben love spring. Spring is when the sun is warm, the flowers are pretty, and the birds sing. Spring is when they can play outside with their bikes and balls and kites. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big sign on their street. The sign says: "Spring Fair. Games, rides, prizes. Tomorrow." Sara and Ben are very excite. They want to go to the fair and have fun. + +They run home and tell their mom and dad. "Mom, dad, can we go to the fair tomorrow? Please, please, please!" they ask. Mom and dad smile and nod. "Yes, you can go to the fair tomorrow. But you have to do your chores and go to bed early tonight," they say. + +Sara and Ben agree. They do their chores and go to bed early. They dream of the fair and all the things they will do. + +The next day, they wake up early and get ready. They wear their green shirts and hats, because green is their favorite color. They also bring their piggy banks, because they have saved some money for the fair. + +Mom and dad take them to the fair. They see many people and many things. They see balloons and cotton candy and popcorn. They see clowns and magicians and animals. They see games and rides and prizes. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They play some games and win some prizes. They ride some rides and scream with joy. They eat some treats and share with each other. + +They have the best spring day ever. They thank their mom and dad for taking them to the fair. They hug and kiss them and say: "We love you. We love spring. We love the fair." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They want to learn more. + +One day, they see a big field of yellow plants. They ask the farmer, "What is this?" + +The farmer says, "This is wheat. Wheat is a plant that we use to make bread and cake and pasta. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They understand. They say, "Thank you, farmer. Can we touch the wheat?" + +The farmer says, "Yes, but be careful. The wheat has sharp parts that can hurt you. And watch out for the birds. They like to eat the wheat. They are very alert. They can see and hear you." + +Tom and Anna are careful. They touch the wheat gently. They see the birds flying and singing. They are alert too. They do not want to scare the birds. They enjoy the wheat and the birds. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to look at the sky and see the clouds. They see big clouds and small clouds, white clouds and gray clouds. + +"Look, Anna, that cloud looks like a dog!" Ben says, pointing at a fluffy cloud. + +"I see it, Ben, it has a long tail and a big nose!" Anna says, smiling. "And that cloud looks like a flower, with many petals!" + +They see more clouds that look like different things: a bird, a fish, a star. They have fun guessing what they are. + +Then, the wind blows and the clouds move. Some clouds join together and make new shapes. Some clouds go away and leave the sky clear and blue. + +"Wow, the clouds can change!" Ben says, surprised. "They can add and take away!" + +"Yes, they can, Ben, they are magic!" Anna says, amazed. "But I like the clear sky too, it is bright and pretty!" + +They lie on the grass and watch the sky. They feel happy and calm. They love the clouds and the clear sky. +Tom is a bird who likes to build nests. He flies around and looks for sticks and leaves and feathers to supply his nest. He wants his nest to be big and cozy and pretty. + +Sue is another bird who lives in the same tree as Tom. She also likes to build nests, but she does not work very hard. She only takes a few sticks and leaves and feathers to supply her nest. She thinks her nest is good enough. + +One day, Tom finishes his nest and shows it to Sue. Sue sees Tom's nest and feels envious. She thinks Tom's nest is bigger and cozier and prettier than hers. She wants Tom's nest for herself. + +She waits until Tom flies away to find some food. Then she sneaks into Tom's nest and tries to take some of his sticks and leaves and feathers. She thinks she can supply her nest with Tom's things and make it better. + +But Tom comes back and sees Sue in his nest. He is angry and shouts at Sue. He tells her to leave his nest alone and find her own things. He says he worked hard to supply his nest and she is being greedy and mean. + +Sue feels ashamed and scared. She flies out of Tom's nest and goes back to her own. She realizes she was wrong to be envious and to take Tom's things. She decides to work harder to supply her own nest and to be a good friend to Tom. +Tom and Anna are in school. They like to learn new things. Today, their teacher has a big blackboard. She writes some letters and numbers on it. She asks the children to try to read and write them. + +Tom raises his hand. He wants to try. He goes to the blackboard and picks up a white stick. He tries to copy the letter A. He makes a line, then another line, then a cross. He smiles. He thinks he did well. + +Anna also wants to try. She goes to the blackboard and picks up a yellow stick. She tries to copy the number 3. She makes a curve, then another curve, then a line. She frowns. She thinks she did wrong. + +The teacher claps her hands. She says, "Good job, Tom and Anna! You both tried very hard. It's okay to make mistakes. That's how you learn. You are both very cool." + +Tom and Anna feel happy. They say, "Thank you, teacher!" They go back to their seats and try to read and write more letters and numbers. They have fun. They like to learn new things. +Tom was hungry. He wanted some soup. He saw a big pot on the stove. He climbed on a chair and looked inside. The soup was hot and smelly. It had carrots and beans and meat. + +Tom reached for a spoon. He wanted to taste the soup. But he was not careful. He dropped the spoon in the pot. The soup splashed out. It soaked Tom's shirt and pants. It burned his skin. Tom cried out loud. + +Mom heard Tom's cry. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Tom and the soup. She was angry and worried. She turned off the stove. She took Tom to the sink. She poured cold water on him. She said, "Tom, you are naughty. You should not touch the soup. It is hot and smelly. It can hurt you. Now you are wet and dirty. You need a bath and new clothes." + +Tom was sorry. He said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was hungry. I wanted some soup. I did not mean to make a mess. I did not know it was hot and smelly. It hurt me. I am wet and dirty. I need a bath and new clothes." + +Mom hugged Tom. She said, "Tom, I love you. I know you were hungry. But you should wait for me. I will make you some soup. It will be warm and yummy. It will not hurt you. But first, you need a bath and new clothes. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Tom and Mom went to the bathroom. Mom gave Tom a bath. She washed his skin and hair. She put some cream on his burns. She dried him with a towel. She gave him new clothes. She said, "Tom, you are clean and dry. You look better. How do you feel?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Mom, I feel better. Thank you. You are nice. Can I have some soup now?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. You can have some soup now. But not the smelly soup. I will make you a new soup. It will have noodles and cheese and corn. It will be your favorite soup. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Tom and Mom went to the kitchen. Mom made a new soup. She gave Tom a bowl and a spoon. Tom tasted the soup. He liked it. He said, "Mom, this soup is good. It is warm and yummy. It does not hurt me. I like it. Thank you." + +Mom said, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you like it. Enjoy your soup. And next time, please ask me before you touch the stove. OK?" + +Tom said, "OK, Mom. I will ask you. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. They both loved juice and always asked their moms for some when they came home from school. One day, Tom had a new juice bottle that was shiny and colorful. He was very proud of it and wanted to show it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, this is my new juice bottle. It is very pretty and has a lot of juice inside. Do you want to see?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded and came closer to Tom. She saw the juice bottle and thought it was very nice. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Can I hold it, Tom? Please?" Lily asked. + +Tom hesitated. He liked Lily, but he also liked his juice bottle very much. He was afraid that Lily might break it or spill the juice. He decided to say no. + +"No, Lily, you can't hold it. It is mine and I don't want to share. Go away and play with something else." Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why Tom was so mean to her. She thought they were friends and friends share things. She turned around and walked away, trying not to cry. + +Tom felt a little bad, but he also felt happy that he had his juice bottle all to himself. He opened it and took a sip. He smiled and thought he was very popular because he had the best juice bottle in the school. + +But then, something bad happened. He did not close the lid properly and the juice started to leak. He tried to stop it, but it was too late. The juice spilled all over his clothes and his backpack. He looked at his juice bottle and saw that it was empty and broken. He felt very sad and angry. He wished he had shared it with Lily instead of being selfish. + +He looked for Lily, but he could not find her. She had gone home with her mom, who had seen her crying and hugged her. Tom realized that he had lost his juice bottle and his friend. He learned a hard lesson that day: it is better to share and be kind than to keep and be mean. +Lily likes to play with her toy car. She has a long cable that she can use to make the car move. She puts one end of the cable in the car and the other end in her hand. She rubs the cable with her hand and the car goes zoom! + +One day, Lily wants to play with her car in the garden. She takes the cable and the car outside. She sees a big tree with many leaves. She thinks it would be fun to make the car go around the tree. She wraps the cable around the tree and rubs it with her hand. The car goes zoom! + +But then, Lily hears a snap. The cable breaks. The car stops. Lily is sad. She tries to pull the cable out of the tree, but it is too tight. She can't get it out. She cries. + +Mom hears Lily crying. She comes to the garden. She sees the broken cable and the car. She hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can fix the cable and the car. Let's go inside and get some glue and tape." + +Lily smiles. She goes inside with Mom. She helps Mom fix the cable and the car. She says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. You are the best, too." They hug and kiss. Lily is happy. She can play with her car again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or coins. But today they found something different. It was a big, clear crystal that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said, holding the crystal in her hand. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the crystal. + +"Be careful, it's sharp!" Lila warned. She gave the crystal to Ben, who looked at it closely. He saw many colors inside the crystal, like a rainbow. + +"It's like magic!" Ben said. He wondered what the crystal tasted like. He opened his mouth and bit the crystal. + +"Ow!" Ben cried, spitting out the crystal. "It's bitter! It hurts my teeth!" + +Lila took the crystal back from Ben. She saw a small chip on the edge, where Ben had bitten it. She felt sorry for Ben, who was rubbing his mouth. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Lila asked. + +Ben nodded, but he looked sad. He didn't like the crystal anymore. + +"Here, you can have this instead," Lila said, giving Ben a red apple from her lunch bag. "It's sweet and juicy. It will make you feel better." + +Ben smiled and took the apple. He bit into it and felt the juice run down his chin. He liked the apple much more than the crystal. + +"Thank you, Lila. You're a good friend," Ben said. + +Lila smiled too. She was happy to share with Ben. They ate the apple together and then continued to play in the garden. They decided to leave the crystal in the dirt, where it belonged. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new flower. It is big and red and smells good. + +"Wow, look at that flower!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we pick it?" Ben asks. "I want to give it to my mom." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, we can't. The flower is not ours. It belongs to the park. If we pick it, it will die." + +Ben frowns. "But I want to make my mom happy. She likes flowers." + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. "I know! We can draw the flower. We can use crayons and paper. Then we can give the picture to your mom. She will like that too." + +Ben smiles. "That is a good idea. Let's do that." + +They walk to the bench and take out their crayons and paper. They draw the new flower as best as they can. They use red and green and yellow. They write their names on the bottom. + +"Look, we did it!" Lily says. "The flower looks nice." + +Ben nods. "Yes, it does. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hug each other. Then they walk home with their picture. They are happy. They can't wait to show their moms the new flower. +Sam and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom. They had to take the subway to get there. Sam liked the subway. He liked the fast train and the loud noise. Lily did not like the subway. She was scared of the dark tunnel and the strange people. + +"Mom, can we sit here?" Sam asked, pointing to a seat near the window. + +"Sure, honey, go ahead," Mom said. + +Lily followed Sam, but she saw a man sitting next to them. He had a big beard and a hat. He was holding a bag. Lily thought he looked scary. + +"Mom, I don't want to sit here," Lily whispered. + +"Why not, sweetie?" Mom asked. + +Lily pointed to the man. "He looks bad. Maybe he has something bad in his bag." + +Mom smiled. "He is not bad, Lily. He is just a person like us. He is harmless. Maybe he is going to the zoo too. Why don't you say hello to him?" + +Lily shook her head. She was too afraid. + +The man noticed Lily and smiled. He opened his bag and took out a book. It was a book about animals. He showed it to Lily. + +"Hi, little girl. Do you like animals?" he asked. + +Lily looked at the book. She saw pictures of lions and elephants and monkeys. She liked animals. She nodded. + +"I like animals too. This is my favorite book. Do you want to see?" he asked. + +Lily was curious. She moved closer to the man. He showed her the book and told her stories about the animals. Lily forgot her fear. She listened and asked questions. + +"Wow, you are very smart. You know a lot about animals," the man said. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. + +"Thank you for showing me your book," she said. + +"You're welcome. Thank you for talking to me. You are very nice," he said. + +The subway stopped. Mom said it was their stop. They had to get off. + +"Bye, Mr. Beard," Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily. Have fun at the zoo," he said. + +Lily waved to him. She took Mom's hand and followed Sam. She was not scared of the subway anymore. She learned something new. She made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Lily's mom says they can visit Ben's house. Lily is happy. She wants to see Ben and his toys. + +They go to Ben's house. Ben's mom opens the door. She smiles and says hello. She has news. She says Ben has a new baby sister. She is in the living room. Lily and Ben can go and see her. + +Lily and Ben run to the living room. They see a small bed with a pink blanket. There is a baby inside. She has a tiny nose and a tiny mouth. She is sleeping. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to touch her and talk to her. + +But the baby wakes up. She opens her eyes and sees Lily and Ben. She does not know them. She is shy. She starts to cry. She cries very loud. She cries and cries and cries. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the noise. They do not like the baby. They want to go home. They run to their moms and say they want to leave. Lily's mom and Ben's mom are sad. They say they are sorry. They say the baby is just shy. They say Lily and Ben can come back another day. + +But Lily and Ben do not want to come back. They do not want to see the baby again. They do not want to be friends anymore. They say goodbye and go away. They are not happy. They are angry and sad. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. Sara wanted to pick one and eat it. She climbed on a stool and reached for a peach. + +"Be careful, Sara!" Ben said. "The branch might snap!" + +But Sara did not listen. She pulled hard on the peach. The branch snapped and Sara fell down with the peach. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Ben ran to help her. He saw the peach in her hand. It was brown and soft and had worms in it. It was a dead peach. + +"Yuck, Sara!" Ben said. "That peach is dead! You can't eat it!" + +Sara looked at the peach and felt sick. She threw it away and hugged Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara said. "I should have listened to you. Can you get me a good peach?" + +Ben nodded. He found a ladder and climbed the tree. He picked a fresh and juicy peach and gave it to Sara. + +"Here, Sara," Ben said. "This peach is good. You can eat it." + +Sara smiled and thanked Ben. She bit into the peach and felt the sweet juice. She shared it with Ben. They were happy and forgot about the dead peach and the snapped branch. +Tommy loved his toy car. It was red and shiny and fast. He played with it every day, zooming it around the floor and making vroom noises. He liked to pretend he was a mechanic and fix his car when it got dirty or scratched. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his car in the living room. He saw a big hill of pillows on the couch. He thought it would be fun to make his car jump over the hill. He pushed his car very hard and watched it fly in the air. But he pushed too hard. His car hit the wall and broke. One of the wheels came off and the front was bent. Tommy felt sad and angry. He cried and threw his car on the floor. + +Mommy heard Tommy crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the mess on the couch. She was not happy. She asked Tommy what happened. Tommy told her he was trying to make his car jump over the hill. Mommy said that was not a good idea. She said cars are not meant to fly. She said Tommy should be careful with his toys and not break them. She said toys are not easy to fix and they cost money. She said Tommy should be sorry and say sorry to his car. + +Tommy looked at his car and felt sorry. He said sorry to his car and hugged it. He asked Mommy if she could fix it. Mommy said she would try, but she was not a mechanic. She said maybe they could go to the store and buy a new wheel. She said Tommy should save his money and help her pay for it. She said Tommy should learn from his mistake and be more gentle with his toys. + +Tommy nodded and said he would. He said he loved his car and he wanted it to be pretty again. He said he would be a good mechanic and take care of his car. He said he would not make it fly anymore. He said he would play with it on the floor and make vroom noises. He said he would be happy with his car and not want more toys. He said he learned his lesson and he thanked Mommy for helping him. + +Mommy smiled and hugged Tommy. She said she was proud of him for being honest and sorry and learning. She said she loved him and his car. She said they would go to the store and fix his car. She said they would have fun playing with it together. She said they would be happy with what they had and not break it. She said that was the moral of the story. +Lila and Tom were playing by the pond. They liked to watch the fish and frogs swim in the water. Sometimes they saw a big snake that lived in the pond. They were not afraid of the snake, because it never came close to them. + +One day, they saw the snake sunning on a rock. It was long and green and had black spots. Lila thought it was pretty. She wanted to touch it. She said to Tom, "Look at the snake. It is so graceful. I want to pet it." + +Tom said, "No, Lila. Don't do that. The snake might bite you. It is not a toy. It is a wild animal. We should leave it alone." + +But Lila did not listen to Tom. She walked slowly towards the rock. She reached out her hand to touch the snake. The snake saw her and hissed. It was angry. It coiled up and got ready to strike. + +Tom shouted, "Lila, stop! Come back!" But it was too late. The snake lunged at Lila and bit her on the arm. Lila screamed and fell to the ground. The snake quickly dived back into the water and disappeared. + +Tom ran to Lila and saw blood on her arm. He was scared. He did not know what to do. He cried for help. He hoped someone would hear him and come to save Lila. He hoped Lila would be okay. He wished he had stopped her from touching the snake. He wished they had never played by the pond. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the big tree," Lily said. "It has shade. We can rest there." + +They ran to the big tree. It had green leaves and brown bark. It was cool and quiet under the tree. They sat on the grass and drank some water. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Tom said. He pointed to a yellow and black butterfly. It was flying near a flower. It was pretty and fragile. + +"Can I catch it?" Lily asked. She wanted to touch the butterfly. + +"No, don't!" Tom said. "You might hurt it. It is very fragile. You have to be gentle." + +But Lily did not listen. She got up and ran after the butterfly. She tried to grab it with her hand. But the butterfly was fast and smart. It flew away from Lily. + +Lily was angry. She saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and threw it at the butterfly. She wanted to strike it. + +But the stick did not hit the butterfly. It hit the flower. The flower was fragile too. It broke and fell to the ground. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. He saw what Lily did. He was sad and mad. "Why did you do that? You broke the flower. It was beautiful and fragile. You were not gentle. You were mean." + +Lily saw the broken flower. She felt sorry and bad. She did not mean to break the flower. She just wanted the butterfly. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. She started to cry. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should have been gentle. I did not want to break the flower." + +Tom saw Lily cry. He felt sorry for her. He knew she was sorry. He was not mad anymore. + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom said. He hugged her. "I forgive you. But next time, be gentle. Don't strike fragile things. They are precious and rare." + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom back. She learned her lesson. She would be gentle. She would not strike fragile things. She would enjoy them. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Anna finds a worm and shows it to Ben. Ben says, "Ew, gross! Put it back!" Anna laughs and puts the worm back in the hole. + +They hear a loud noise from the other side of the fence. It sounds like a big dog barking. Anna and Ben are scared. They run to the porch and hide behind the chairs. They peek over the fence and see a big black dog. The dog is jumping and barking at a flower. + +The flower is yellow and pretty. It is growing on a vine that climbs over the fence. The dog wants to catch the flower, but it is too high. The dog jumps and jumps, but it cannot reach the flower. + +Anna and Ben watch the dog and the flower. They feel sorry for the dog. They think the dog is lonely and bored. They have an idea. They go inside and get some treats and a ball. They come back to the porch and call the dog. + +"Hey, dog! Do you want to play with us? We have treats and a ball!" Anna says. + +The dog stops barking and looks at them. It sees the treats and the ball. It wags its tail and runs to the fence. Anna and Ben throw the treats and the ball over the fence. The dog catches them and eats them. It plays with the ball and rolls on the grass. It is happy. + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They make a new friend. They forget about the worm and the flower. They play with the dog until it is time to go inside. They say goodbye to the dog and promise to come back tomorrow. The dog licks their hands and barks softly. It thanks them for the treats and the ball. It looks at the flower and smiles. It has a new friend too. +Lily and Ben were very excited to see the parade. They put on their hats and coats and went with Mom and Dad to the big street. There were many people and noises and colors. Lily and Ben held Mom and Dad's hands and looked for a good spot to watch. + +Soon, they heard music and drums and saw the parade coming. There were big floats and balloons and people in costumes. Lily and Ben clapped and cheered and waved. They saw a float with a big lion on it. The lion was fierce and had a long mane and sharp teeth. It roared and moved its head. Lily and Ben were a little scared, but also curious. + +"Mom, is the lion real?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's not real. It's just a puppet. Someone is inside and makes it move and roar," Mom explained. + +"Wow, that's cool. How do they do that?" Ben wondered. + +"I don't know, maybe they have strings or buttons or something," Mom guessed. + +The lion float passed by and the sun shone on its fur. It looked very bright and beautiful. Lily and Ben smiled and admired it. They liked the parade and wanted to see more. They hoped there would be more fierce and shiny things to see. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to talk a lot. They talked in the morning, they talked at school, they talked at home. They talked about everything they saw and did and felt. But sometimes they talked too much and did not listen to their mom and dad. + +One day, mom and dad told them they had a surprise for them after dinner. They said it was a yummy dessert that they would love. Sara and Ben were very happy and curious. They wanted to know what the dessert was, but mom and dad said it was a secret. They had to wait and see. + +Sara and Ben could not wait. They talked and talked and talked. They guessed what the dessert could be. Maybe it was cake, or ice cream, or cookies, or pie. They made up stories about the dessert and how they would eat it and share it. They did not hear mom and dad telling them to finish their dinner and clean their plates. They did not hear mom and dad telling them to be careful and not spill their drinks. They were too busy talking. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben was talking so much that he did not see his glass of milk on the table. He moved his hand and knocked it over. The milk spilled all over the table and the floor and the chairs. It also spilled on a big box that was on the table. The box had a bow and a tag that said "For Sara and Ben". It was the surprise dessert. + +Mom and dad were very sad and angry. They said Ben was careless and ruined the surprise. They said Sara and Ben had to go to their room and not have any dessert. They said they had to learn to talk less and listen more. + +Sara and Ben were very sorry and sad. They wished they had not talked so much. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wondered what the dessert was. They hoped it was not something they really liked. They hoped mom and dad would forgive them and give them another chance. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that talking is good, but not too much. They learned that listening is also good, and very important. +Lily and Mom like to bake. They bake cakes and pies and cookies. Lily helps Mom to mix and stir and pour. She likes to lick the spoon and smell the sweet things in the oven. + +One day, Mom says they will bake something new. She shows Lily a big orange root. She says it is a carrot. Lily has never seen a carrot like that. She only knows the small ones that she eats raw. Mom says they will make a carrot cake. + +Mom peels and grates the carrot. Lily watches and asks questions. She learns that carrots grow under the ground. They are roots. She thinks that is funny. How can something so yummy grow in the dirt? + +Mom adds sugar and eggs and flour and spices to the carrot. She lets Lily stir the batter. It is thick and orange and smells good. Mom pours it into a pan and puts it in the oven. Lily waits and waits. She is hungry and curious. + +When the cake is done, Mom takes it out and lets it cool. She makes a white frosting with cream cheese and butter and sugar. She spreads it on the cake and cuts a slice for Lily. Lily takes a bite and smiles. It is soft and moist and sweet and spicy. She loves it. She tells Mom it is the best cake ever. Mom hugs her and says she is grateful for her help. Lily is grateful for Mom and for the carrot cake. She asks for another slice. Mom says yes. They eat and laugh and enjoy their treat. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they see a big poster. The poster says: Come to the circus! See the clowns, the lions, the elephants and more! The poster has a picture of a cute elephant. Anna and Ben want to see the elephant. + +They ask their moms for money. Their moms give them money. They say: Be careful and have fun. Anna and Ben run to the circus. They see a man with a hat. The man has tickets. Anna and Ben give him money. He gives them tickets. He says: Enjoy the show! + +Anna and Ben go inside the circus. They see many people. They see many animals. They see a big tent. They hear music. They are happy. They look for seats. They find two seats near the front. They sit down. They wait for the show to start. + +The show starts. They see clowns. They see lions. They see elephants. They laugh and clap. They have fun. They see the cute elephant from the poster. The elephant is big and gray. It has a long trunk. It can do tricks. It can stand on one leg. It can balance a ball. It can spray water. Anna and Ben love the elephant. + +They want to touch the elephant. They want to be friends with the elephant. They get up from their seats. They walk to the elephant. They say: Hello, elephant! You are cute! Can we pet you? The elephant looks at them. It does not like them. It does not want them to touch it. It is angry. It roars. It swings its trunk. It hits Anna and Ben. It throws them in the air. They scream. They fall. They are hurt. They cry. + +The people are scared. The clowns are scared. The lions are scared. The elephants are scared. The man with the hat is scared. He says: Stop, elephant! Stop! He runs to the elephant. He tries to calm it down. He says: Sorry, kids! Sorry, moms! The elephant is not friendly. It does not accept strangers. It is a bad elephant. He takes the elephant away. He says: The show is over. Go home. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They are in pain. They want their moms. Their moms come to them. They hug them. They say: It's okay, Anna. It's okay, Ben. We are here. We love you. They take them to the doctor. The doctor gives them medicine. He says: You will be fine. But you should not touch animals you don't know. They can be dangerous. They can hurt you. You should be careful. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say: We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, doctor. We learned our lesson. We will not touch animals we don't know. We will be careful. They go home. They rest. They are still sad. They do not like the circus. They do not like the elephant. They do not like their tickets. They throw their tickets away. They say: Goodbye, circus. Goodbye, elephant. Goodbye, tickets. They never go to the circus again. The end. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the cabin with Mom and Dad. The cabin was in the woods, near a lake. They could play outside, swim, and relax. Relax meant to be calm and happy. + +One day, they saw a big bear near the cabin. The bear was angry. It growled and showed its teeth. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran inside the cabin and locked the door. Mom and Dad were not there. They had gone to get some food. + +Ben and Lily waited for Mom and Dad to come back. They hoped the bear would go away. They hugged each other and tried to relax. Relax was hard when the bear was angry. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom and Dad's car. They honked the horn and shouted. The bear heard them and ran away. Ben and Lily were happy. They opened the door and ran to Mom and Dad. They hugged them and told them about the bear. + +Mom and Dad were glad they were safe. They said they were sorry they left them alone. They said they would never do that again. They said they would always protect them. They said they loved them. Ben and Lily loved them too. They went inside the cabin and relaxed. Relax was easy when Mom and Dad were there. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the field. They run and jump and roll in the grass. They see many bugs and flowers and birds. They have fun. + +But Mama says they have to bathe. She calls them from the house. "Sara, Ben, come here. It is time to bathe. You are dirty and smelly." + +Sara and Ben do not want to bathe. They want to play more. They say "No, Mama, no. We are not dirty. We are not smelly. We are happy." + +Mama is not happy. She says "Yes, you are. You have mud and grass and bugs on you. You have to bathe. You have to be clean and fresh. Then you can have dinner. You are hungry, right?" + +Sara and Ben are hungry. They like dinner. They like soup and bread and cheese. They think for a moment. They say "OK, Mama, OK. We will bathe. But can we play more tomorrow?" + +Mama smiles. She says "Yes, you can. But only if you bathe first. Now come on. The water is warm and bubbly. And I have a surprise for you. A new toy for the bath." + +Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see the surprise. They follow Mama to the house. They bathe and wash and scrub. They see the new toy. It is a rubber duck. It quacks and floats. They like it. They say "Thank you, Mama, thank you. You are the best." + +Mama hugs them. She says "You are welcome, Sara, Ben, you are welcome. You are the best, too. Now let's have dinner. You must be very hungry." +Lily loved to draw with her pastels. She had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, purple, pink, and more. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows on big sheets of paper. She was very proud of her art. + +One day, her friend Max came to play with her. He saw her pastels and wanted to try them. He asked Lily if he could borrow some. Lily said yes, but only if he was careful and gave them back. Max agreed and took some pastels from her box. + +But Max was not careful. He drew very hard and broke some of the pastels. He also mixed the colors and made them dirty. He did not listen when Lily told him to stop. He said he was having fun and did not care. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She wanted her pastels back. She tried to take them from Max, but he pushed her away. They started to fight and yell. Lily's mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw the broken and dirty pastels and the messy paper. She asked them what happened. Lily told her how Max ruined her pastels and did not listen to her. Max said he was sorry and did not mean to. He said he liked her art and wanted to make some too. + +Lily's mom said they both needed to share and be gentle with the pastels. She said they were not toys, but tools for making beautiful things. She said they could still play together, but they had to respect each other's things. She gave them some new paper and some new pastels. She said they could make a picture together, if they wanted. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt bad for fighting. They said they were sorry and hugged. They decided to make a picture together. They used the new pastels and made a big sun with a smiley face. They also wrote their names and drew a heart. They showed their picture to Lily's mom and she smiled. She said it was very nice and hung it on the wall. Lily and Max were happy and played nicely for the rest of the day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big glove on the ground. It was red and shiny and had a hole in the middle. + +"Look, a glove!" Tom said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" + +They both grabbed the glove and pulled. They did not want to share. They were angry and sad. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a man with a gun. He was shooting at the birds in the sky. He was mean and bad. + +"Stop, stop!" Tom and Lily shouted. "Don't hurt the birds!" + +The man did not listen. He kept shooting. The birds were scared and flew away. + +Tom and Lily had an idea. They let go of the glove and threw it at the man. The glove hit his face and covered his eyes. He could not see. He dropped his gun and ran away. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom and Lily cheered. "We saved the birds!" + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy and brave. + +They picked up the glove and gave it to a bird. The bird thanked them and flew away with the glove. + +Tom and Lily did not need the glove anymore. They had each other. They went back to playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They shared and cared. They were friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw their mom make coffee in the kitchen. They were curious and wanted to try it. + +"Can we have some coffee, mom?" they asked. + +"No, coffee is not for children. It is bitter and hot. You can have some juice instead," mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They waited until mom went to the bathroom and sneaked into the kitchen. They saw the coffee pot on the table and poured some into their cups. + +"Let's drink it fast before mom comes back," Lily said. + +They took a sip and made a face. The coffee was ugly. It tasted bad and burned their tongues. They spit it out and cried. + +Mom heard them and came back. She saw the mess and was angry. + +"What did you do? I told you not to touch the coffee!" she scolded. + +"We are sorry, mom. We wanted to try it, but it was ugly," Tom said. + +"You should have listened to me. Coffee is not for children. It can make you sick and hurt your teeth. You should drink healthy things like juice and water," mom said. + +She cleaned the table and gave them some juice. She hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to obey me. I know what is good for you." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We love you too, mom. We will obey you next time." + +They learned their lesson and never touched the coffee again. They drank their juice and played with their toys. The coffee vanished from their minds. +Lily was a little girl who liked to talk a lot. She talked to her toys, her mom, her dad, and her cat. She talked in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She talked when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. + +But sometimes, Lily's mom and dad needed some silence. Silence is when you do not talk or make noise. Silence is good for resting, working, or thinking. Lily's mom and dad asked Lily to please be quiet for a little while. They said they were very sleepy and needed a nap. + +Lily did not like silence. She wanted to talk and play and have fun. She did not want to nap. She thought silence was boring and hard. She tried to be quiet, but she could not. She whispered to her toys, she sang to her cat, and she tapped her feet. She made a lot of noise. + +Lily's mom and dad heard the noise and woke up. They were not happy. They told Lily to please stop making noise and let them sleep. They said they were very tired and needed some silence. They said Lily could talk and play later, but now she had to be quiet. + +Lily felt bad. She did not want to make her mom and dad unhappy. She wanted to make them happy. She said she was sorry and gave them a hug. She said she would try to be quiet and let them sleep. She said she loved them very much. + +Lily's mom and dad smiled and hugged her back. They said they loved her very much too. They said they were proud of her for trying to be quiet. They said they would wake up soon and play with her. They said they just needed a little more silence and sleep. + +Lily nodded and went to her room. She took her toys and her cat with her. She decided to read a book and draw a picture. She did not talk or make noise. She made some silence. She found out that silence was not so bad. It was peaceful and calm. It made her feel sleepy too. She closed her eyes and took a nap. She dreamed of talking and playing with her mom and dad. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Anna has a doll that can talk. She can say many words in different languages. Ben thinks the doll is cool. He wants to own a doll like that. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the toy store with their moms. They see many dolls and cars and balls. Anna sees a doll that looks like hers, but has pale skin and blue eyes. She says to Ben, "Look, this doll can talk too. She can say words in your language." + +Ben is curious. He picks up the doll and presses a button. The doll says, "Hello, I am Lily. What is your name?" Ben smiles and says, "I am Ben. You are pretty. Can I own you?" + +Anna is surprised. She says, "Ben, you can't own this doll. She is not yours. She is for sale. You have to pay money to own her." + +Ben is sad. He says, "But I like her. She can talk to me in my language. She is my friend." + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She says, "I have an idea. Why don't we share my doll? She can talk to you in your language too. She knows many languages. She is our friend." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Really? You will share your doll with me? Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." + +Anna and Ben hug. They take Anna's doll and go to play. The pale doll stays in the toy store. She waits for someone else to own her. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma in the big building. They liked to ride the elevator with the buttons and the doors. They waited for the elevator to come and saw a lovely lady with a big hat and a small dog. + +"Hello, children. Are you going to see someone?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, we are going to see our grandma. She lives on the tenth floor," Anna said. + +"That's nice. I live on the ninth floor. What are your names?" the lady said. + +"I'm Anna and this is Ben," Anna said. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. I'm Mrs. Smith and this is Fluffy," the lady said, pointing to her dog. + +The elevator came and they all got in. Ben pressed the button for the tenth floor and the elevator started to move. Fluffy barked and wagged his tail. He liked the elevator too. + +"Fluffy, be quiet. You're embarrassing me," Mrs. Smith said. + +Ben laughed. He thought Fluffy was funny. He wanted to pet him. + +"Can I touch your dog?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, he's very friendly. He likes children," Mrs. Smith said. + +Ben reached out his hand to Fluffy. But Fluffy was too excited. He jumped on Ben and licked his face. Ben giggled and tried to push him away. + +"Fluffy, stop it. You're embarrassing me more," Mrs. Smith said. + +Anna laughed too. She thought Fluffy was cute. She wanted to pet him too. + +"Can I touch your dog too?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, dear. He likes girls too," Mrs. Smith said. + +Anna reached out her hand to Fluffy. But Fluffy was too happy. He jumped on Anna and licked her face too. Anna squealed and tried to hug him. + +"Fluffy, enough. You're embarrassing me a lot," Mrs. Smith said. + +The elevator stopped and the doors opened. They had reached the tenth floor. + +"Here we are. Have a nice visit with your grandma," Mrs. Smith said. + +"Thank you. Bye, Mrs. Smith. Bye, Fluffy," Anna and Ben said. + +They got out of the elevator and waved to Mrs. Smith and Fluffy. They walked to their grandma's door and knocked. Their grandma opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, my darlings. Come in, come in. I'm so happy to see you," their grandma said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She noticed their wet faces. + +"What happened to you? Did you get caught in the rain?" their grandma asked. + +"No, grandma. We met a lovely lady and a small dog in the elevator. The dog licked our faces. He was very funny," Anna said. + +"He was very embarrassing," Ben said. + +They all laughed and went inside. They had a nice time with their grandma. They told her about the elevator and the dog. She thought it was a funny story too. They loved their grandma and she loved them. They were a happy family. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big ball in the grass. It was red and shiny and bounced very high. They both wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball first?" Lila asked. + +"No, I saw it first. It's mine!" Tom said. + +They started to fight over the ball. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not value their friendship. They only cared about the ball. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. It was black and furry and had sharp teeth. It saw the ball and wanted to play with it too. It was harmless, but Lila and Tom did not know that. They were scared of the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +The dog jumped and grabbed the ball in its mouth. It ran away with the ball. Lila and Tom watched the ball disappear. They felt sad and angry. They had lost the ball and their friend. + +They also felt an itch on their arms and legs. They looked and saw that they had scratches and bites from fighting. They hurt and burned. They wished they had not fought over the ball. They wished they had shared and played nicely. + +The moral of the story is: value your friends more than things. Fighting can cause harm and loss. Sharing can bring joy and peace. +Tim and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, birds, and elephants. But Tim and Mia wanted to see the lion most of all. They liked the lion's big mane and loud roar. + +They followed the signs to the lion's cage. They saw the lion lying on a rock, sleeping. Tim and Mia wanted to wake him up. They thought he would be more fun if he was awake. They climbed on the fence and tried to reach the lion. They stretched their arms as far as they could. + +But the lion was too far away. They could not touch him. They were sad. They did not know that the fence was there to keep them safe. They did not know that the lion could hurt them if he was angry. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was the zookeeper. He was wearing a blue hat and a blue shirt. He saw Tim and Mia on the fence. He was not happy. He told them to get down. He told them that the lion was dangerous. He told them that they could not reach the lion. He told them to listen to Mom and Dad. + +Tim and Mia got down from the fence. They were scared. They did not want to make the zookeeper angry. They did not want to make the lion angry. They ran to Mom and Dad. They hugged them. They said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to watch the lion from a safe distance. They decided to enjoy the zoo with their family. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But it was getting cold and dark. Ben saw his mom waving at him. He ran to her and hugged her. + +"Time to go home, Ben. It's too cold to play outside. Put on your sweater," his mom said. + +Ben nodded and reached for his sweater. But he saw a big hole in it. He felt sad and angry. He knew who did it. It was Tom, the mean boy who lived next door. Tom always teased Ben and took his things. He must have ripped his sweater when Ben was not looking. + +"Mom, look! Tom ruined my sweater! He's so bad!" Ben cried. + +His mom looked at the hole and frowned. She was not happy either. She knew Tom was a bully. She hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. That was not nice of Tom. But don't worry, we can fix your sweater. Let's go home and wash it. It will be clean and warm again." + +Ben sniffed and nodded. He put on his sweater and held his mom's hand. They walked home together. Ben still felt mad at Tom, but he also felt glad that his mom loved him. He hoped Tom would learn to be nice someday. He did not like to tremble when he saw him. He liked to smile and play. +Ben and Mia love to sing. They sing in the morning, they sing at lunch, they sing at night. They sing songs about stars, moons, planets and rockets. They have a big book of songs that their mom reads to them. + +One day, they find a toy rocket in the garage. It is light and shiny and has a button. They wonder what it does. They take it to their room and put it on the floor. They sing a song about rockets. + +"Rocket, rocket, fly so high, take us to the sky, rocket, rocket, zoom and blast, we want to go fast!" + +They press the button and the rocket makes a loud noise. It starts to move and spin and flash. Ben and Mia are surprised and excited. They follow the rocket as it goes around the room. + +"Wow, look at the rocket!" Ben says. + +"It is like a real rocket!" Mia says. + +They clap and cheer and sing louder. + +"Rocket, rocket, fly so high, take us to the sky, rocket, rocket, zoom and blast, we want to go fast!" + +The rocket goes faster and faster. It bumps into the wall, the bed, the dresser. It knocks down books, toys, pillows. Ben and Mia laugh and run after it. They have so much fun. + +But then, the rocket stops. It makes a beep and falls to the ground. It is quiet and still. Ben and Mia are sad. + +"Oh no, the rocket is broken!" Ben says. + +"Maybe it needs new batteries," Mia says. + +They pick up the rocket and hug it. They say sorry to the rocket. They hope it will fly again. + +They take the rocket to their mom and show her. She smiles and says she can fix it. She says they can play with it again tomorrow. She says they are very good singers. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They thank their mom and give her a kiss. They put the rocket on their shelf and go to bed. They dream of flying to the sky with their rocket. They sing in their sleep. + +"Rocket, rocket, fly so high, take us to the sky, rocket, rocket, zoom and blast, we want to go fast!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big car outside their window. The car is unknown. They do not know who owns the car or where it comes from. + +"Look, Ben, a car!" Anna says. "It is big and shiny. I want to see it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go outside and look at the car." + +They put on their shoes and jackets and run to the door. They open the door and go outside. They run to the car and touch it. It feels smooth and cold. + +"Hello, children," a voice says. "Do you like my car?" + +Anna and Ben turn around and see a man. The man is unknown. They do not know his name or his face. He smiles and holds a bag of candy. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. "This is not your car. This is our car." + +"No, this is my car," the man says. "I just parked it here for a while. Do you want some candy? I have many kinds in my bag. Come with me and I will give you some." + +Anna and Ben feel scared. They do not want to go with the unknown man. They do not want his candy. They want to go back to their house and play with their toys. + +"No, thank you," Ben says. "We do not want candy. We want to go home." + +"Please, children, don't be shy," the man says. "I have a lot of fun things in my car. You will like them. Come on, just hop in and we will go for a ride." + +The man tries to grab Anna and Ben and pull them to his car. Anna and Ben scream and kick. They try to get away from the unknown man. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "Mommy! Daddy!" + +Their mommy and daddy hear their screams and run outside. They see the unknown man and the unknown car. They are angry and scared. They run to Anna and Ben and hug them. They push the unknown man away and call the police. + +The police come and take the unknown man and the unknown car away. They ask Anna and Ben some questions and tell them they are brave and smart. They tell them to never go with unknown people or unknown cars. + +Anna and Ben are happy and safe. They go back to their house and play with their toys. They do not want to see unknown cars or unknown people ever again. They love their mommy and daddy and their toys. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear that they named Bobo. They hugged Bobo, read stories to him, and took him everywhere. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the dentist. Lily and Tom did not like the dentist. They were scared of the loud noises and the sharp tools. They wanted to stay home with Bobo. + +"Can we take Bobo with us?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you have to leave Bobo here. He might get dirty or lost at the dentist," mom said. + +"But we love Bobo! He will be lonely without us!" Tom said. + +"I know, honey, but it's only for a little while. You can play with him when we come back. Why don't you put him under your bed, so he can have a nice nap?" mom suggested. + +Lily and Tom agreed. They kissed Bobo goodbye and put him under their bed. They hoped he would be safe and happy. + +While they were gone, their dog Spot smelled something interesting under the bed. He crawled under and found Bobo. He thought Bobo was a new toy for him. He grabbed Bobo with his teeth and dragged him out. He chewed on Bobo, tore his fur, and ripped his eye. He made a big mess. + +When Lily and Tom came back from the dentist, they ran to their room to see Bobo. They were shocked and sad to see what Spot had done. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Spot, you bad dog! You spoiled our Bobo!" Lily yelled. + +"Bobo, we're sorry! We still love you!" Tom said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the ruined teddy bear and the guilty dog. She felt sorry for Lily and Tom. She was compassionate. + +"I'm sorry, kids, Spot didn't know any better. He thought Bobo was his toy. He didn't mean to hurt him," mom said. + +"Can you fix Bobo, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I'll try, sweetie. I'll sew him up and give him a new eye. He won't look the same, but he'll still be your Bobo," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. You're the best," Tom said. + +Mom took Bobo to the kitchen and got some needles and thread. She worked hard to mend him. She gave him a blue button for an eye and a red ribbon for a scarf. She brought him back to Lily and Tom. + +"Here you go, kids. Bobo is back. He's a little different, but he's still your friend," mom said. + +Lily and Tom looked at Bobo. He was different, but they still recognized him. They smiled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, mom. We love you and Bobo," Lily said. + +"And we love Spot, too. He didn't know any better. He's still our dog," Tom said. + +They all hugged and kissed. They learned to forgive and share. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Ben lifts a blue block and puts it on top of a red block. Mia lifts a yellow block and puts it on top of a green block. They take turns lifting blocks and making the tower taller and taller. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "How many blocks do we have?" + +Ben counts the blocks. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. We have ten blocks!" + +"Wow, that is a lot!" Mia says. "Can we make it more?" + +Ben looks around. He sees a big, smelly sock on the floor. He has an idea. He lifts the sock and puts it on top of the tower. + +"Ta-da! Now we have eleven blocks!" Ben says. + +Mia looks at the sock. She makes a face. She does not like the sock. It is dirty and smelly. She does not want it on their tower. + +"Yuck! Take it off!" Mia says. "That is not a block! That is a sock!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He does not want to take it off. He likes the sock. It is soft and warm. + +"No, it is a block!" Ben says. "It is a special block. It is a sock block!" + +Mia gets angry. She does not think it is funny. She does not like the sock block. She wants to take it off. She lifts her hand and pushes the sock. + +"Take it off!" Mia says again. + +But when she pushes the sock, she also pushes the tower. The tower wobbles and falls down. The blocks go everywhere. The sock lands on Ben's head. + +"Oops!" Mia says. + +"Hey!" Ben says. + +They look at the mess. They look at each other. They feel sad. They worked hard to make the tower. Now it is gone. They have zero blocks. + +They are quiet for a moment. Then they start to giggle. They see the funny side. They are not angry anymore. They are still friends. + +"Sorry, Ben," Mia says. "I did not mean to push the tower." + +"It's okay, Mia," Ben says. "Sorry, I put the sock on it." + +They hug and smile. They pick up the blocks and the sock. They decide to make a new tower. A better tower. A tower without a sock. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are hungry and they want some food. They go to the kitchen and see a big bowl of fruit on the table. + +Ben likes apples and Mia likes bananas. They both want the fruit, but there is only one apple and one banana left. Ben grabs the apple and Mia grabs the banana. They start to pull and tug, but neither of them wants to share. + +They shout at each other. "This is my apple!" Ben says. "No, this is my banana!" Mia says. They make a lot of noise and they are very angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees them fighting over the fruit. She is not happy. She says, "Stop shouting! Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. You can both have some fruit, but you have to take turns." + +She cuts the apple and the banana into pieces and puts them on two plates. She gives one plate to Ben and one plate to Mia. She says, "Now, you can each have some apple and some banana. But you have to say thank you and sorry to each other." + +Ben and Mia look at the plates. They see that they have more fruit than before. They feel a little silly for fighting. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Mia." They hug each other and start to eat. They are happy and they are not hungry anymore. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's better. I love you both. Now, go and play nicely." She is proud of them. She knows that sharing can be difficult, but it is also good. She hopes that they will learn to share more often. +Lily liked to help her mom in the morning. She wanted to be a big girl and do things by herself. One day, she saw her mom make coffee for her dad. She thought it looked easy and fun. She decided to try it too. + +She waited until her mom went to the bathroom. Then she climbed on a chair and reached for the coffee pot. It was heavy and hot. She tried to be careful, but she spilled some coffee on the floor. She was scared and sorry. She wanted to clean it up, but she didn't know how. + +She heard her mom come back. She thought her mom would be angry and sad. She hid under the table and hoped her mom wouldn't see. But her mom saw the coffee and the chair and the pot. She looked for Lily and found her under the table. + +Lily was ready to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make coffee for dad. I wanted to help. But I made a mess. I'm a bad girl." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You're not a bad girl, Lily. You're a kind girl. You wanted to do something nice for dad. But making coffee is not for little girls. It's dangerous and hard. You could get hurt or burn yourself. Next time, ask me first, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's clean up together. And then we can make some toast and jam for dad. He will like that too." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. Today, they have a new game. They jump on the bed and pretend they are frogs. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" Tom says. He jumps high and lands on a pillow. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" Lily says. She jumps low and lands on a blanket. + +They have fun and laugh. They do not see Mom coming. + +"Tom! Lily! Stop jumping on the bed!" Mom says. She is not happy. She has a plate in her hand. It is full of cookies. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They stop jumping. They look at the plate. + +"Are those cookies for us?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, they are," Mom says. "But only if you promise to be good and not jump on the bed again." + +"We promise, Mom," Lily says. + +Mom smiles. She puts the plate on the table. She gives Tom and Lily a hug. + +"Here you go. Enjoy your cookies. They are new. I made them today," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you. And we love your new cookies," Tom and Lily say. + +They sit on the table and eat the cookies. They are yummy. They are happy. They do not jump on the bed anymore. +One day, a green man came to the park. He had a big hat and a long coat. He looked very funny. He saw some children playing on the swings and slides. He wanted to talk to them. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The children were scared of the green man. They did not answer him. They ran away to their moms and dads. They told them about the green man. + +The green man was sad. He did not have any friends. He walked around the park, looking for someone to talk to. He saw a dog. He liked dogs. He went to the dog and said, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog was not scared of the green man. He wagged his tail and barked. He liked the green man. He answered him, "Woof, woof!" + +The green man was happy. He had a friend. He played with the dog. He threw a stick and the dog fetched it. He rubbed the dog's belly and the dog licked his face. They had fun. + +The dog's owner came to the park. He saw the green man and the dog. He was surprised. He said, "Who are you? Why are you green?" + +The green man smiled and said, "I am a green man. I came from a faraway land. I am green because I eat a lot of vegetables. They are good for me." + +The dog's owner was curious. He said, "That is interesting. What is your name? Where do you live?" + +The green man said, "My name is Zog. I live in a spaceship. I came to Earth to learn about your people and your animals. I like your dog. He is very friendly." + +The dog's owner said, "My name is Ben. My dog's name is Spot. He is very friendly, too. You are welcome to play with him. Do you want to come to my house and have some tea?" + +The green man said, "Yes, please. I would like that. Thank you, Ben. Thank you, Spot. You are very kind." + +The green man, the dog, and the dog's owner went to the house. They had tea and cookies. They talked and laughed. They became friends. The green man was happy. He had more friends. He liked Earth. He liked the park. He liked the dog. He liked the dog's owner. He liked tea and cookies. He liked being green. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite toy is a big monkey. The monkey is soft and brown. It has a long tail and a funny face. + +One day, Mom says, "I have a surprise for you. I bought some bananas at the store. Do you want some?" Ben and Lily love bananas. They say, "Yes, please!" Mom gives them each a banana. They peel the bananas and take a bite. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" they say. "Bananas are so sweet and good!" + +Then they have an idea. They look at their monkey. They think, "Maybe the monkey likes bananas too. He is a monkey, after all. Monkeys love bananas." + +They run to their monkey. They say, "Monkey, monkey, we have a treat for you. Do you want a banana?" The monkey does not answer. He is a toy, not a real monkey. But Ben and Lily pretend he can talk. + +They hold the bananas near his mouth. They say, "Here, monkey, take a bite. Bananas are so sweet and good!" + +The monkey does not move. He does not take a bite. But Ben and Lily are excited. They think he is eating the bananas. They laugh and clap their hands. + +They say, "Good monkey, good monkey! You ate the bananas! You are so smart and nice!" + +They hug the monkey. They share the rest of the bananas with him. They are happy. They love their monkey. They love bananas. They love each other. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big car stop near their park. A man and a woman came out of the car. They wore shiny clothes and nice coats. They looked rich. + +"Who are they?" Tom asked Anna. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are lost," Anna said. + +The man and the woman walked around the park. They looked at the trees and the flowers. They smiled and talked. They did not see Tom and Anna. + +Tom and Anna were curious. They wanted to talk to the man and the woman. They walked closer to them. + +"Hello," Tom said. "What are you doing here?" + +The man and the woman looked at Tom and Anna. They were surprised. + +"Hello, little ones," the woman said. "We are just visiting. We like this park. It is very beautiful." + +"Where do you live?" Anna asked. + +"We live far away, in a big city," the man said. "We have a big house and a lot of things. But we don't have a park like this." + +Tom and Anna thought about their home. They lived in a small house with their families. They did not have a lot of things. But they had a park like this. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. "We can show you our swings and our slide. They are very fun." + +The man and the woman looked at each other. They smiled. + +"Sure, why not?" the woman said. "We would love to play with you." + +They took off their coats and put them in the car. They followed Tom and Anna to the swings and the slide. They played and laughed. They had a good time. + +Tom and Anna learned that the man and the woman were not so different from them. They liked the same things. They were nice and friendly. + +The man and the woman learned that Tom and Anna were not so poor. They had something that money could not buy. They had a park and friends. + +They all became friends. They exchanged names and hugs. They promised to visit each other again. + +The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boats. Tom had a red boat and Sam had a blue boat. They both loved their boats very much. + +One day, a fat gray cat came to the backyard. The cat saw the boats in the water and wanted to play with them. The cat jumped into the tub and started to paw at the boats. Tom and Sam saw the cat and ran to the tub. + +"Hey, cat, stop that!" Tom shouted. "You are ruining our boats!" + +"Go away, cat, you are not nice!" Sam said. "You are making the water splash everywhere!" + +But the cat did not listen. The cat liked the boats and wanted to keep them. The cat grabbed Tom's red boat with its mouth and ran away. Tom was very sad and angry. He chased after the cat, but the cat was too fast. + +Sam felt sorry for his brother. He had an idea. He took his blue boat and put it on the ground near the tub. He hid behind a bush and waited. The cat saw the blue boat and wanted to have it too. The cat dropped the red boat and ran to the blue boat. But as soon as the cat touched the blue boat, Sam jumped out of the bush and grabbed the cat. + +"Got you, cat!" Sam said. "Now give us back our boats!" + +The cat was scared and let go of the boats. Tom and Sam took their boats and put them back in the water. They hugged each other and thanked each other. + +The cat learned a lesson. The cat learned that it was not good to take things that did not belong to it. The cat learned that it was better to share and be kind. The cat said sorry to Tom and Sam and asked if it could play with them. Tom and Sam forgave the cat and let it join them. They all played with the boats and had fun. They became friends. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. He went to the kitchen and saw a big box of cereal on the shelf. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He looked around and saw a chair. He had an idea. + +He pushed the chair to the shelf and climbed on it. He grabbed the box of cereal and smiled. He was happy. He opened the box and poured some cereal into a bowl. He looked for milk, but there was none. He was sad. He decided to eat the cereal anyway. + +He took a big spoonful of cereal and put it in his mouth. He chewed and chewed, but it was hard and dry. He did not like it. He made a face and spat it out. He was miserable. He wanted milk. He looked at the box of cereal and saw a picture of a cow. He had another idea. + +He ran to the door and opened it. He saw a cow in the field. He was excited. He thought the cow had milk. He ran to the cow and tried to squeeze its udder. He hoped to get some milk for his cereal. He did not know that the cow was angry. + +The cow did not like Tommy. It did not want him to touch its udder. It kicked him with its hoof. It hurt him a lot. He cried and cried. He dropped his bowl of cereal and spilled it on the ground. He was very miserable. He wished he had stayed in bed. He had a bad day. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big drum in the garage. They want to play with it. + +"Can I play the drum?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but I want to play too," Ben says. + +They take turns to hit the drum with their hands. It makes a loud sound. Boom, boom, boom! They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She is not happy. She has a tray of cookies and milk. She wants to serve them a snack. + +"Stop that noise, please!" Mom says. "It is time for your snack. Come and sit down." + +Lily and Ben stop playing the drum. They look at Mom. They see the cookies and milk. They are hungry and thirsty. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +They follow Mom to the table. They sit down and eat the cookies and drink the milk. They say thank you to Mom. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She loves her playful children. She says, "You can play the drum later, but not too loud, OK?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They finish their snack. They hug Mom. They are happy too. They love their Mom. They say, "OK, Mom." +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with different clothes and hair. She likes to dress them up and make them talk. One day, she finds a new doll in her room. It is a big doll with a blue shirt and brown pants. Lily thinks it is a weird doll. She does not like its face. It has a big nose and small eyes. + +Lily decides to play with the weird doll anyway. She takes off its shirt and puts on a pink dress. She tries to take off its pants, but they are stuck. She pulls and pulls, but the pants do not come off. She gets angry and throws the weird doll on the floor. The weird doll makes a loud noise. Lily is scared. She runs to her mom. + +Mom comes to see what is wrong. She sees the weird doll on the floor. She picks it up and laughs. She tells Lily that the weird doll is not a doll. It is a toy robot. It can talk and move and do tricks. The pants are part of the robot. They have wires and batteries inside. Mom shows Lily how to turn on the robot and make it say hello. Lily is surprised. She thinks the robot is cool. She says sorry for dropping it. She wants to play with it more. Mom says it is okay. She helps Lily put the dress back on the robot. They have fun together. Lily likes the weird robot now. She gives it a hug and a name. She calls it Bob. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, bridges, houses and animals with her blocks. She liked to set them in a pattern on the floor. She made a pattern of red, blue, yellow and green blocks. She was proud of her pattern. + +One day, a boy named Max came to visit Lily. He was from a wealthy family. He had many toys and games. He saw Lily's blocks and wanted to play with them. He did not ask Lily. He took some of her blocks and made his own pattern. He made a pattern of only red and blue blocks. He said his pattern was better than Lily's. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like Max. She did not like his pattern. She wanted her blocks back. She said to Max, "Stop! Those are my blocks! You are not nice! You are not my friend!" She tried to take her blocks back from Max. + +Max was also sad and angry. He did not like Lily. He did not like her pattern. He wanted to keep his blocks. He said to Lily, "No! These are my blocks! You are not nice! You are not my friend!" He tried to keep his blocks from Lily. + +They both pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a big mess. They broke some of the blocks. They cried and cried. Their mothers heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the broken blocks and the unhappy children. They were not happy either. They said to Lily and Max, "What have you done? You are not playing nicely! You are not sharing! You are not being good!" They made Lily and Max say sorry to each other and to the blocks. They made them clean up the mess and put the blocks away. They said they could not play with the blocks anymore that day. They said they had to learn to be kind and respectful. + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to be mean and selfish. They wanted to be good and friendly. They said to each other, "I am sorry. I was not nice. I was not your friend. Can we be friends?" They nodded and smiled. They hugged and said, "Yes, we can be friends. We can play nicely. We can share. We can make patterns together." They decided to play with something else. They chose a book and read it together. They liked the book. They liked each other. They were happy. +Sara has a baby brother. His name is Ben. Sara likes to play with Ben, but sometimes he is weird. He does not like to eat the same things as Sara. + +One day, Sara and Ben are having lunch. Sara has a sandwich and some grapes. Ben has some mashed banana and some yogurt. Sara thinks Ben's food is yucky. She says, "Ben, why do you eat that? It is not good. You should eat this." She points to her sandwich. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want Sara's food. He likes his food. He says, "No, Sara, your food is yucky. You should eat this." He points to his banana. + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They say, "My food is good, your food is yucky!" They do not listen to each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Sara and Ben fighting. She says, "Stop, Sara and Ben! You are being silly. You can eat different things. It is okay. You do not have to like the same food. But you have to be nice to each other. You are brother and sister. You should share and be kind." + +Sara and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." They hug each other. They decide to try each other's food. Sara tries some banana. Ben tries some sandwich. They make funny faces. They say, "It is not so bad. It is just different." They laugh. They finish their lunch. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You are good kids. I love you." She kisses them. They say, "We love you too, Mom." They go to play. They are not weird. They are just different. And that is okay. +Lena and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, Ben, I found a mitten!" Lena said. She picked up a red mitten from the ground. It was soft and warm. "Can we give it to the snowman?" + +"Sure, Lena, that's a good idea!" Ben said. He helped Lena put the mitten on the snowman's hand. "Now he has a mitten to keep him cozy!" + +But the mitten was very fragile. It had a hole in it. When Lena and Ben tried to pull it over the snowman's fingers, it ripped. The snowman's hand fell off. Lena and Ben gasped. + +"Oh no, we broke the mitten and the snowman!" Lena cried. She felt very sad. She hugged the mitten to her chest. + +"It's okay, Lena, don't cry," Ben said. He hugged Lena too. "We can fix the mitten and the snowman. We can sew the mitten with some thread. And we can make a new hand for the snowman with more snow." + +"Really, Ben? Can we do that?" Lena asked. She wiped her tears. + +"Really, Lena, we can do that," Ben said. He smiled. "Come on, let's go find some thread and more snow. We can make the mitten and the snowman better!" + +Lena and Ben ran to the house. They found some thread and a needle. They sewed the mitten with care. They ran back to the snowman. They made a new hand for him with snow. They put the mitten back on his hand. They gave him a big hug. + +"Look, Lena, we did it!" Ben said. He was very proud. + +"Look, Ben, we did it!" Lena said. She was very happy. + +The mitten and the snowman were not fragile anymore. They were strong and beautiful. Lena and Ben smiled. They played with the snowman until it was time to go inside. They said goodbye to the snowman and the mitten. They promised to come back tomorrow. They went inside with their mom. They had hot chocolate and cookies. They told their mom about their adventure. They had a good day. +Sam and Lily were twins who loved to watch movies at the theater. They liked to see the big screen, hear the loud sounds, and eat the yummy popcorn. Sometimes they saw movies with animals, or princesses, or superheroes. + +One day, they went to see a movie about a mighty lion who was the king of the jungle. He had a big mane, a loud roar, and many friends. Sam and Lily were very excited to see the lion and his adventures. They sat in their seats and waited for the movie to start. + +But before the movie started, a boy behind them started to kick their seats and make noises. He was bored and wanted to have fun. He did not care if he bothered Sam and Lily or the other people in the theater. He kicked harder and harder, and made louder and louder noises. + +Sam and Lily felt angry and sad. They wanted to watch the movie in peace, but the boy was ruining it for them. They turned around and asked him to stop, but he did not listen. He laughed and said he could do whatever he wanted. He said he was mighty and no one could tell him what to do. + +Then, he had an idea. He saw a cup of soda on the floor next to him. He picked it up and threw it at the screen. The soda splashed all over the screen and made a big mess. The boy thought it was funny, but everyone else did not. They gasped and shouted. The movie stopped and the lights came on. A man who worked at the theater came and saw what happened. He was very angry. He pointed at the boy and said, "You! Come with me! You have to pay for the damage and leave the theater! You are not mighty, you are naughty!" + +The boy felt scared and ashamed. He realized he had done a bad thing. He wished he had not thrown the soda. He wished he had been nice and quiet like Sam and Lily. He followed the man and said he was sorry. + +Sam and Lily felt sorry for the boy, but they also felt happy. They had been good and respectful. They had followed the rules and enjoyed the movie. They had learned that being mighty is not about being rude and selfish, but about being kind and brave. They smiled and hugged each other. They waited for the movie to start again, and hoped the lion would be mighty too. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big pie on a table near the swings. It smelled very good and looked very yummy. + +"Let's go and eat some pie," Tom said. He was hungry and curious. + +"No, Tom, we can't do that," Lily said. She was loyal and honest. "The pie belongs to someone else. Maybe it is for a party or a gift. We should not take what is not ours." + +"But no one is here. They won't know. And I really want some pie," Tom said. He was greedy and impatient. + +He ran to the table and grabbed a big slice of pie. He took a big bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is so good. Come on, Lily, have some too." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to join Tom. She felt bad for the owner of the pie. She suggested a better idea. "Tom, why don't we go and find the person who made the pie and say sorry? Maybe they will forgive us and share some pie with us. That would be nice and fair." + +Tom looked at Lily. He realized that she was right. He felt sorry for what he did. He put down the pie and nodded. "You are a good friend, Lily. You are loyal and honest. I am sorry for being greedy and impatient. Let's go and find the person who made the pie and say sorry." + +They walked around the park and saw a lady with a basket. She looked sad and angry. She was the owner of the pie. She had made it for her son's birthday. + +"Excuse me, ma'am," Lily said. "We are very sorry. We saw your pie and Tom ate some of it. He was hungry and curious. But we know it was wrong. We want to say sorry and make it up to you." + +The lady looked at Tom and Lily. She saw that they were sincere and regretful. She felt a little better. She smiled and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I appreciate your honesty and courage. I am still upset, but I forgive you. You can have some pie, but only if you share it with my son and his friends. They are waiting for the pie at the picnic area. Come on, let's go and join them." + +Tom and Lily followed the lady to the picnic area. They met her son and his friends. They shared the pie and played together. They had fun and made new friends. Tom and Lily learned a valuable lesson. They learned that it is better to be loyal and honest than greedy and impatient. They learned that it is better to share than to take. They learned that it is better to say sorry than to hide. They learned that honesty is the best policy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their family. They have a big brother, Sam, and a baby sister, Mia. They also have a dog, Spot, and a cat, Fluffy. + +One day, they go to the park with their family. There are many things to do at the park. They can slide, swing, run, and jump. They can also see birds, flowers, and trees. + +Tom and Lily see a big pile of leaves. They want to play in the leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. The leaves are thick and soft. They make a lot of noise when they move. Tom and Lily laugh and have fun. + +Sam sees them and wants to join. He runs to the pile and lifts Mia in his arms. He says, "Look, Mia, we can fly in the leaves!" He throws Mia gently in the air and catches her. Mia giggles and claps her hands. She likes to fly. + +Spot and Fluffy see them and want to join. They run to the pile and jump in. They chase each other and roll in the leaves. They bark and meow and have fun. + +Tom, Lily, Sam, Mia, Spot, and Fluffy play in the leaves with their family. They are happy and warm. They love the park and each other. +Lily liked to go for walks with her dad in the woods. She liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the animals. Sometimes she saw a deer, a rabbit, or a squirrel. But her favorite animal was the owl. + +One day, as they were walking, Lily heard a snap. She looked up and saw a big owl on a branch. The owl had big eyes, a hooked beak, and soft feathers. Lily wanted to say hello to the owl, but her dad told her to be quiet. + +"Owls are shy," he said. "They like to sleep in the day and hunt in the night. If we make noise, they will fly away." + +Lily nodded and watched the owl. She wondered what the owl was dreaming about. Maybe it was dreaming about mice, or frogs, or stars. She wished she could fly like the owl, and see the woods from above. + +The owl opened its eyes and looked at Lily. It blinked and tilted its head. Then it made a sound like "hoo, hoo". Lily smiled and whispered "hoo, hoo" back. The owl seemed to like that. It flapped its wings and flew to another branch, closer to Lily. + +Lily reached out her hand, hoping the owl would come closer. But her dad held her back. + +"Owls are not easy to touch," he said. "They have sharp claws and beaks. They might hurt you if you try to pet them. They are wild animals, not pets." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to be friends with the owl. But she understood that the owl was not like her dog, or her cat, or her teddy bear. The owl had its own life, and its own home, in the woods. + +She waved goodbye to the owl, and said "hoo, hoo" one more time. The owl nodded and said "hoo, hoo" too. Then it flew away, into the shadows of the trees. + +Lily and her dad continued their walk, happy to have seen the owl. Lily hoped to see it again, someday. She knew it was a special moment, that she would always remember. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom gave them each a big banana to peel and split for a fruit salad. Tom and Sam both wanted to use the same knife, but mom said they had to share. + +Tom and Sam did not want to share. They both pulled on the knife and tried to take it from each other. They were grumpy and said mean words. The knife slipped from their hands and cut mom's apron. Mom was sad and angry. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry for what they did. They realized they were selfish and rude. They went to mom and said they were sorry. They hugged mom and gave her a new apron they made from paper and crayons. Mom smiled and said she forgave them. She said they could help her in the kitchen again, but they had to be kind and share. + +Tom and Sam learned their lesson. They said they would be good brothers and help mom. They peeled and split the bananas and made a yummy fruit salad. They ate it together and thanked mom. They were happy and not grumpy anymore. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and sounds. Sometimes they shared their toys, and sometimes they wanted to keep their own toys. + +One day, they decided to organize their toys in a big box. They wanted to make room for more toys. They put all the toys that looked the same together. They put the cars with the cars, the dolls with the dolls, the blocks with the blocks, and so on. They were very proud of their work. + +But then they saw a toy that they did not know. It was a strange toy that had many buttons and lights. It made noises that they did not understand. It was an unknown toy. They did not know what to do with it. They did not know if it was a car, a doll, a block, or something else. + +They started to argue about the toy. Lily said it was hers, because it was pink. Ben said it was his, because it was cool. They both wanted to keep the toy. They did not want to share it. They pulled the toy from each other. They made loud noises that sounded like the toy. + +Then their mom came and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She asked them what was wrong. They told her about the toy. She looked at the toy and smiled. She said it was a toy that taught them a new language. She said it was a language that people from another place spoke. She said it was a language that they could learn and have fun with. + +She told them to stop fighting and to listen to the toy. She pressed a button and the toy said a word. She asked them to repeat the word. They repeated the word. They did not know what it meant, but they liked how it sounded. They smiled and laughed. They wanted to hear more words. + +They asked their mom to teach them more words. She said she would, but only if they agreed to share the toy and to play nicely. They agreed. They said they were sorry for fighting. They hugged each other and their mom. They thanked her for the toy. + +They learned that the toy was a gift from their aunt who lived in another place. They learned that the language was called Spanish. They learned that there were many languages in the world, and that they could learn them if they wanted to. They learned that organizing their toys was good, but sharing their toys was better. They learned that unknown things could be fun and interesting, if they were curious and respectful. They learned a lot from the toy. They played with the toy and with each other. They were happy. +Tim and Kim like to play with paper. They have many colors of paper. They cut and fold and glue the paper. They make hats and boats and animals. + +One day, they find a big paper with a picture of a ship. The ship has a big anchor. Tim and Kim want to make the ship. They cut out the ship and the anchor. They glue them on another paper. + +But then, Tim has a silly idea. He wants to make the ship sail. He takes the paper with the ship and the anchor. He runs to the window. He throws the paper out of the window. + +Kim is angry. She runs after Tim. She sees the paper flying in the air. She sees the wind tear the paper. She sees the ship and the anchor fall down. + +Tim and Kim are sad. They lost their ship and their anchor. They go back to their room. They hug and say sorry. They decide to make another ship. But this time, they do not throw it out of the window. They keep it on their table. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were very happy. It was Christmas Eve and they had helped their mom and dad decorate the big tree in the living room. They had hung many ornaments on the branches. Some were shiny, some were sparkly, some were round, and some were shaped like animals. Ben's favorite ornament was a red airplane. Lily's favorite ornament was a blue star. + +"Can we put our ornaments on the top of the tree?" Ben asked his mom. + +"No, sweetie, the top of the tree is too high for you. You might fall and hurt yourself. Only dad can reach the top of the tree," mom said. + +"But I want to see my airplane soar in the air!" Ben said. + +"And I want to see my star shine bright!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "I have an idea. Why don't we go outside and play with your kite and your flashlight? You can make them soar and shine in the sky. And when it gets dark, we can come back inside and see the tree all lit up. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked mom's idea. They put on their coats and hats and ran outside with their kite and flashlight. They were ready to have fun. They made their kite soar high in the wind. They made their flashlight shine on the snow. They laughed and played until they saw the stars come out. + +"Look, Lily, there's your star!" Ben said, pointing to the sky. + +"And there's your airplane!" Lily said, pointing to a plane that flew by. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy. They ran back inside and saw the tree all lit up. They saw their ornaments on the branches. They saw the red airplane and the blue star. They were happy. They said good night to mom and dad and went to bed. They dreamed of soaring and shining. +Once upon a time there was a reliable little boy. He liked to test things. He especially liked to test his trusty cane. He used it to help him walk around, and it was his best buddy. + +One day, he decided to test his cane by taking it outside and giving it a nice long walk. He strolled around the block and noticed how reliable it was. It helped him go fast and made sure he didn't trip. + +The boy thought his cane was so amazing. After testing it, he gave it a big hug and thanked it for being so reliable. Then he brought it safely back home and it was happy to have been tested. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived near the big rail. Every day, the dad would borrow the rail to go to work. One day, the dad borrowed the rail to go to work, but it was very hot outside. Suddenly, the rail stopped and all the people had to get off. The dad was very sad and started to worry. He thought he would be late for work! + +After waiting for a while, another rail came and the dad was happy. He thanked the people in the rail and borrowed it to get to work. When he got there, his boss smiled and told him he was not late. The dad was so happy and he thanked the hot rail too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo loved to write stories in her diary. One day, she wanted to take her diary outside to write in the sunshine. She put it in her pocket, but she forgot to take it out when she stopped to play. + +Suddenly, Jo smelled smoke and saw that her diary was burning. She was so sad and scared, but she knew that she had to do something. She ran to the garden and grabbed a soft blanket. Jo wrapped the diary in the blanket, and the fire stopped burning. + +Jo was so relieved that she had saved her diary. She hugged it close and promised herself that she would never forget it again. The end. +Jack was an impatient boy. He wanted to go to the park, but his mom said he had to stay inside and help her. She was polishing the ice on the kitchen table. Jack watched as she rubbed the cloth back and forth. The ice shined brighter and brighter until it was so shiny, Jack could see his reflection in it. + +Jack leaned forward and touched the ice, but his mom said "No!" She said she needed to polish it some more and told him to go and play. Jack was very disappointed, but he ran off. + +He came back a few minutes later with a toy car that he wanted to race on the ice. He asked his mom if he could, but she said no again. She said the ice needed more polishing and that it wasn't safe for him to play on it. + +Jack sighed and went off to find something else to do. As he left, he heard his mom start to polish again. He thought she was never going to be done, but he knew that one day she'd be happy with it and he'd be able to race his car on the ice like he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. Everywhere she looked, she saw big buildings and roads full of cars. Everywhere she walked, it was all cement and tar. There was no nature in sight. + +One day, her mommy took her to the beach. When Sue saw the sand, the trees, and the birds flying in the air, she was so happy! She ran around, collecting shells and skipping in the sand. + +But soon, it was time to go home. As Sue watched the trees, the waves and the nature around her get further and further away, she began to feel a bit lost. She hated to miss it so much. + +When Sue arrived back in the city, she couldn't help but feel a bit disgusted by it. All of the buildings and cars felt so cold and ugly compared to the nature she had just experienced. + +Sue was determined to go back to the beach again soon. She didn't want to miss the nature any longer! +One day, there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to find something to do. She thought and thought until she had an idea. Jane wanted to be creative! She took out paper, paints and crayons and started to create. + +Just then, the sky grew dark and it started to rain. Jane looked out of the window and frowned. It was getting very cold outside. + +She didn't know what to do now. She thought for a moment and then smiled. She decided she would put on her raincoat and keep being creative inside. + +Jane put on her raincoat and rain boots, grabbed her paints and her paper and went off to find something new to make. She decided to make a rainbow out of paint and paper! She was excited and happy. + +She worked and worked until she had made a big colorful rainbow. Suddenly, the sun came out and Jane smiled. She was so happy with her creative project. +Once upon a time, there was a young pigeon. The young pigeon was very curious and liked to study a lot. Every day, the young pigeon would sit in a tall tree and watch the world. She would study what the other birds were doing and even look at the passing humans. + +The young pigeon liked to learn about everything and couldn't get enough. She would peck at pieces of paper to make them into shapes and learn which things were hard and which were soft. + +One day, the young pigeon was studying the tiny ants on the ground when she saw a young boy in the distance walking towards her. The young pigeon was very excited and flew down towards the little boy. The boy was happy to see the young pigeon and offered her a treat from his pocket. + +The young pigeon gratefully accepted the treat and spent the rest of the afternoon watching the boy and studying him. For the young pigeon, it was a very fun and educational day. +Once upon a time there was a loyal bear. He loved music and would hum it while walking around in the forest. Every day he would remember a new tune and he felt very happy. + +One day, a bird overheard his singing and it fell in love with his music. The bird loved it so much that it joined in with its own singing. Soon, the bear and the bird created beautiful music together and they became very good friends. + +The bear and the bird sang their music every day, either together or alone. Every day the bear would remember the tunes and would sing them for the bird. + +One day the bird had to leave, but the bear never forgot the music. He remembered it forever. He will always be loyal to the music. +Sheryl had a terrible needle. It was big and pointy and she didn't like it. She wanted to find a way to make the needle go away. + +She thought and thought and came up with an idea. She knew she had to sort the needle. She carefully picked it up and put it in a safe place. + +The next day, Sheryl went to find the needle. She sorted through her toys, but the needle was nowhere to be found. Then, she looked in her craft box and saw the needle tucked in the corner. + +Sheryl smiled. She had sorted the needle and it was in a safe place. Now she knew that nothing bad was going to happen to her. +One day Mummy was writing in her notebook. She was writing about salt. Salt is a special thing, it makes foods nice and tasty. Mummy said it was cold outside too. + +But Mummy forgot something. She needed more salt. So she took baby to the shop. Together they went to get it. Inside the shop, baby saw the salt. It was white and sparkly. + +Mummy smiled when she saw it. She asked for six spoonfuls of salt. The man at the counter gave them all to Mummy. + +Back at home, Mummy opened the salt and put a spoonful into her notebook. Baby watched. She saw Mummy stirring the salt into her writing. She said it was very tasty now. + +From then on, Mummy would always write with a spoonful of salt. To make her writing special. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was only 3 years old. One day Joe looked outside and saw that the sky was filled with snow! Joe was so excited and he wanted to go out and play in the snow. + +Joe put on his warm winter coat and snow boots. When he opened the door he was so surprised. The snow was crazy! Everywhere Joe looked he could see snow. Joe started to add snowballs and build a snowman. Joe was having so much fun! + +Joe was adding big piles of snow to the snowman. He was making the snowman stand tall and smile. Joe added a hat and scarf so the snowman wouldn't get cold. Joe felt so proud of his snowman. + +When Joe was done building it was already dark. Joe quickly ran into the house. He was so tired but also very happy. Joe had an amazing day playing in all that crazy snow. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. One day, the baby didn't feel well. As it got worse, the mommy decided to take the baby to the hospital. The mommy and baby arrived at the hospital, and the hospital was very interesting. + +Once they arrived, the mommy went to the nurse and told her that the baby was not feeling well. She asked the nurse to help. The nurse said she would be happy to help. She said the baby needed to see a doctor. + +The baby and mommy went to the doctor's room and waited in a big chair. The doctor asked some questions, and looked at the baby. After a few minutes, the doctor said that the baby was going to be ok. + +The mommy and baby were happy. They wanted to go home, so they said “Thank you†to the doctor. Then, they left the hospital and went back home. +Once upon a time there was a daddy who loved to play in the garden. He would always get a bow and arrow and throw the arrows at a special target. Every day, he would practice throwing the arrows, hoping to hit the target every time. + +One day, the daddy found a special arrow and it was much bigger than the regular ones. He was so excited and pleased! He couldn't wait to see how far the special arrow would fly. + +Carefully, the daddy positioned himself and then threw the arrow with all his strength. The arrow flew up into the sky and then came back down. It hit the target with a loud “plopâ€. Everyone was very impressed and happy. + +The daddy learned that day that regular arrows can’t always do the same job as special arrows. He was so proud of his special arrow. From then on, he made sure he always had a special arrow handy for his targets. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a baby. The mom had a car and she wanted to drive it. The car was old and it needed gas, so the mom went to buy some. But when she got to the gas station, she was frustrated! There wasn't any gas. + +But then, a big truck arrived with a big tank of gas. The mom was so happy. She put gas in the car and drove away with the baby. + +They drove and drove for a long time. And at the end of the day, they arrived at their house. The baby was excited to be home, and the mom was so glad to have her car with a full tank of gas. They all went inside, and everyone was very happy! +Once, there was a big bear. He had a big tooth, but it was different from other bear teeth. He was very proud of it. + +One day, he wanted to show off his tooth to the other animals, but they didn't seem to care. They just ignored him. The bear felt sad and he was about to cry. + +Just then, he saw a squirrel. The squirrel stopped and looked at the bear's tooth. "That's very nice," said the squirrel. + +The bear was so happy that someone finally noticed his tooth. From then on, the bear and the squirrel were best friends. They would spend their days talking and playing together. The bear never felt ignored again. +A little girl wanted to dress for school. She put on her best clothes, which were pink and comfortable. Her mom was very compassionate and helped her put on her shoes and brush her hair. The little girl was so happy to get ready for school. + +At school, the girl was so excited to learn new things. She enjoyed writing, reading and math. She was very curious and eager to learn. + +After school, the girl went home to dress for dinner. Her mom was so compassionate and helped her pick out the right clothes. She put on her favorite yellow dress and her comfy shoes. Then, they went to the kitchen and ate dinner together. + +The little girl was so happy to dress up to go to school and to have such a compassionate mom. She couldn't wait for the next day when she'd get to dress up for school again! +John was very frustrated. He was trying to pick up the big armchair all by himself. He would pull on one side, but then he would forget the other side and it wouldn't budge. After a few tries, he threw his arms up in the air. He remembered his mom saying that he should ask for help when he needed it. + +So, John ran into the living room and quickly said, "Mommy, I need help to move the armchair!" His mom came and said, "Let's try together, John." She showed him the best way to hold the armchair, and together they moved it to the other room. John was very happy and said "Thank you, mommy!" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's OK. That's what mommies and their children do - help each other when they need it." John smiled and hugged his mom's legs. He was very glad he hadn't forgotten to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a white acorn. It was in a big pond and it wanted to play with the other acorns there. But it was too big to float. So the white acorn said to the other acorns, “What can I do?†+ +All the other acorns said, “You need to soak!†The white acorn didn’t know what that meant. But the other acorns said, “It means you need to stay in the water for a long time. That will make you smaller and you can float with us.†+ +So the white acorn stayed in the water for a long time. It got smaller and smaller until it was the same size as all the other acorns. Then it floated and played with them. They had so much fun! + +The white acorn was so happy that it had soaked. It learned that day that soaking can be a good thing. +Bob was in the backyard. He was feeling bored. He looked around, and saw a big slide. He went up to the slide and touched it. The slide was smooth. He liked it. + +He sat down and put his legs in the slide. Then he pulled himself, and he was sliding down. It was so much fun! He kept going up, and down, up and down. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a puppy! It was playing in his backyard. It was so cute! Bob stopped sliding, jumped up, and ran to the puppy. + +The puppy was scared and it ran away. Bob wanted to play with it. So he started running and chasing it. The puppy was too fast for him, so it got away. + +Bob was sad. He went back to the slide and sat down. He remembered the fun he had when he was sliding. So he got back on the slide and started sliding down again. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lizzie. Lizzie was brave and she liked picking things up. One day a dangerous monster appeared. The monster was big and had sharp teeth. + +Lizzie was scared but she knew she had to rise to the challenge. She picked up a stick and faced the monster. She waved it around and shouted, 'Go away!' + +The monster was so scared it ran away. Everybody cheered, and Lizzie smiled. She had been brave and she had won. She felt proud and she kept the stick as a reminder of her victory. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a small boat. The boat was in the water near the shore. The shore was very beautiful and bright. One day, the boat wanted to visit the shore. + +The boat sailed closer to the shore. It was so close that it could feel the warmth of the sun. The boat was very careful. It was fragile and it did not want to damage the shore. + +Once it reached the shore, the boat glided along the surface. The boat was happy and it enjoyed the feeling of being close to the shore. The boat sang a beautiful song to the shore. + +At the end of the day, the boat waved goodbye to the shore and then sailed away, back to the middle of the sea. The boat was so happy to have been able to visit the shore. +Once upon a time there was a big, important mark on the ground. It was so special that everyone wanted to know what it was. + +One day, a little boy saw it. He was so excited and could not wait to find out what the mark was. He asked his mom but she did not know either. + +So the little boy ran to the other side of the mark to try and find out what it was. He kept looking but he still couldn't figure it out. He took a step back and then something very strange began to happen. + +The mark started to rise up from the ground! The little boy was amazed and couldn't believe his eyes. As the mark rose higher and higher, it started to look like a tower. The little boy was so happy. + +It was an important castle that had been buried underground! The little boy was so excited to find such a special treasure. He was so proud and ran back to tell his mom all about it! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. He loved to fly in the sky. He would spread his wings and fly for hours and hours. He even made a game out of it! He liked to do tricks in the sky too. + +One day, he was flying and saw some other butterflies. All of them started to fly and dance together! The butterflies created a beautiful dance in the air. They twirled around and around in perfect circles. + +The butterfly was so happy and peaceful as he watched them dance. He loved to see them fly! After a while, all the butterflies flew away, but the butterfly had a smile on his face the whole time. He thanked them for the beautiful peaceful dance in the sky. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. One day, she went to a big building with her mom. The building seemed like a church. + +Inside the church, the girl saw lots of big people singing and praying. She didn't know why they were doing it, but it made her mom happy. + +The girl and her mom were walking around the church when they saw a tough man in a corner. He was crying and seemed very sad. The girl asked her mom what was wrong. + +Her mom said that the man was having tough times. The girl didn't know what that meant, but she still wanted to help. + +The girl gave the man a big hug. His tough times suddenly didn't seem so bad anymore. He smiled, thanked the girl, and gave her a hug back. +Once upon a time there was a green forest. The birds there were very happy and sang a happy song. All the animals lived in peace. + +One day, a giant snow monster came to the forest. It was so cold that everything began to freeze. The animals were scared and ran away. + +The birds flew high in the sky and looked down to see what was happening. They saw the snow monster covering the forest in ice. + +The birds continued to sing, and their song made the snow monster disappear. All the ice and snow melted away, and peace was restored to the green forest once again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Della. She was glad to have a special key. Her mom said that the key was for opening lots of fun doors. + +One day, Della decided to sell her key. She went to the market and saw lots of people. She asked them if they wanted to buy her key. Everyone said no. + +Finally, a sweet old man said that he would buy it. He gave Della some coins and she smiled. Della was glad that she sold her key! She went home with the coins and said thank you to the old man. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an eagle. He was very fast and could soar high in the sky. Every day he would fly around the big building. He liked to fly around the building because it was high and made him feel like he was flying. + +One day the eagle saw something very special. He flew down to get a better look and saw a gust of wind that was strong enough to lift him up high in the sky. He felt so happy and he flew higher than ever before. He soared around the building and made it look so small. + +The eagle was so clever that he used the wind to fly higher and higher. He felt so big and powerful. He kept soaring around the building until he was tired and had to rest. + +The eagle felt incredible, like he could fly forever. He had achieved something so special and he was proud of himself. He flew back up to the clouds and waved goodbye to the high building before he flew away. +Once upon a time, there was an eager girl. She wanted to go on a journey. So she went to the airport. Suddenly she saw a big jet. She was delighted! She ran to the plane and pushed the door. Inside the plane, she jumped on the seat and closed her eyes. Suddenly the engines of the jet roared. The girl was flying! She felt very happy. She flew and flew with the wind. When night came, she landed the plane safely. The adventure was over. She was so proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a foolish little boy who tried to melt a sink. He heated a bowl of water and then put the sink in. But the sink just would not melt. He tried over and over again, heating the water and putting the sink in, but it still wouldn't melt. + +In the end, the boy asked his mom for help. She explained that sinks weren't made to melt, they were made to sink. So the boy put the sink in the bowl of cold water and it sunk under the surface. + +The end. +There was a big house set in a field. Inside the house was a big piano. It made loud noises. Every day someone sat at the piano and made loud music. The music included lots of notes and melodies. + +One day a little girl wanted to try the piano. She was only three years old, but she knew how to make loud music. She used her small hands and pressed the keys with great care. The music was loud and filled the whole house. Everyone came to the door to listen. + +The little girl's music was beautiful. It included lots of different notes, going up and down like waves. It was loud, but it was also soft and gentle. Everyone was very impressed with the little girl's performance. She had made the house full of lovely music. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go to a special place. She didn't know what the place was called but she knew it would be fun. + +The little girl got dressed in the morning and asked her parents to take her. They drove in their car and arrived at the place. The little girl saw it was an opera! She was so excited. + +The little girl liked the opera. She admired the sounds of the singers and the music. She also liked looking at the bright colours of the costumes. She felt safe and happy. + +After the performance, the little girl hugged her parents. She thanked them for taking her to this special place and said she wanted to go back the next time. +Once upon a time, there was a festival. Everyone was so happy and excited! They were all sitting in the sun, safe and sound. Little Max and Lucy went to the festival with their parents. They sat on blankets, eating yummy treats. The sound of music was all around them. + +The two kids couldn't wait to explore! They ran in different directions, giggling and laughing as they went. Lucy sat down to play a game and Max sat on the green lawn and watched some people dance. Little Lucy threw a beanbag in the air and caught it again. Max liked watching them smile and laugh. + +Max and Lucy were very happy and had a wonderful day at the festival. When it was finally time to go, they both hugged their parents, knowing they were safe and sound. +One day, a little boy was walking through his garden. He loved exploring there! He noticed that he had stepped on something shiny. When he bent down to take a closer look, he saw it was a copper coin. He was so excited! + +He picked up the copper coin and ran inside the house to show his mum. She was very surprised and happily picked it up. She said, “What a nice surprise!†+ +The little boy was so proud that he had found the coin. He carried it around the house, but he wanted to make sure it didn’t get lost. So, he decided to take it to the cupboard and close it inside. + +The little boy ran back to his mum to tell her that he had put the coin away in a safe place. But when he returned, he saw that she was very sad. When he asked her what was wrong, she said, “I’m sorry, but I think I’ve lost the key to the cupboard.†+ +The little boy was so sorry. He hugged his mum and told her that it was ok - he would keep looking for the key. He was determined to find it, so he could open the cupboard and get his special copper coin back. +Mama and Mama’s friend were working. Mama’s friend had a piece of velvet in his hands. It was a pretty pink color. Mama’s friend said he was making a pillow. He began to sew the velvet together. Mama was helping him. She was getting all the things he needed. + +Mama’s friend worked very hard. He spent a long time pinning the velvet and then sewing it together. When he was done, the pink velvet was shaped like a pillow. Mama’s friend said it was finished! + +Mama and her friend were very happy. They put the pretty pink pillow on the bed. It looked so soft and comfy. Mama said it was beautiful. They both smiled. That velvet pillow was the perfect addition to their room! +Once upon a time there was an old rag. It was an old, dirty, rag and it had no home. Everyone who lived in the village tried to stay away from it. One day, a kind man saw the rag and decided to try to help it. He decided that he was going to make it better. + +He washed the rag and made it much cleaner. Then he bought a new needle and some fun colours of thread. He stitched every patch and he made it look more like a blanket, Almost like a coat. The rag was so happy now. + +The man worked hard to make it even better. He made it very easy, so that it was soft and cozy. When he was finished, the old rag was now a beautiful, colourful quilt! + +Everyone in the village was so pleased and amazed when they saw it. The old rag had a new home and everyone loved it. This was a very happy ending to a sad, old rag . +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who loved to hop. Everywhere he went he hopped through fields, over hills and even across rivers. One day, he came across a magazine in the forest. It was cheap and he was excited to see what it was about. He picked it up, hopped over to a nearby tree and settled in to read. He read stories, looked at pictures and even saw jokes that made him laugh. He hopped around with joy until it was time to go home. He was so happy with his magazine, he decided to go back the next day and find some more. He had so much fun hopping around looking for magazine and reading them. He never missed an opportunity to hop around looking for something cheap and fun to look at. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to eat. He tasted all kinds of food, from sweet to salty. But one day, he tasted something unlike anything he'd ever tasted before. It was terrible! He spat it out and ran to his mother for help. His mother knew what had happened and said, "Oh sweetheart, you tasted medicine. It's not supposed to taste good." The little boy never again tasted medicine, and instead, only stuck to delicious food that he enjoyed. The end. +The sun was shining brightly, making the street look brilliant. On the street, there was a boy. He had a big box of toys, and he wanted to play. He asked the other kids, who were playing with cars, to join him. + +But the other kids didn't like the boy's toys, so they decided to destroy the toys. The boy was sad and he started to cry. But then something amazing happened. A magical fairy appeared out of the sky and made the toys come alive. + +The kids all smiled, and then they started to play with the living toys all around the street. They laughed and had fun together. And the boy's toys were safe - they were no longer destroyed! +Once upon a time there was a bird called Pete. Pete was very brave and loved to explore. + +One day, Pete flew to a new place. He was very far away from his nest. Everywhere he looked he saw white! + +He soon realised he had landed in an icy place. Everywhere he looked he saw shiny eyes. It was so cold he had to flutter around to keep warm. + +All of a sudden he heard a beautiful sound. He looked around, and there was a bright bird! She had a shimmering blue coat, and her eyes twinkled. It was love at first sight! + +Pete and the blue bird met, and they were the best of friends. Together they explored the icy place, and had lots of fun. They soon flew back home together, and stayed best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a horse. She was a special horse because she was purple. The horse lived on a farm with lots of other animals and people. Every day the other animals would come to visit her. + +The horse was very sad because the animals didn't accept her. They didn't like her purple colour and so they would not spend time with her or play with her. The horse was so lonely that she would stand in the same spot, day and night. + +Then one day, something special happened. A little girl who lived on the farm came to see the horse. She looked at the horse and said, "I accept you". The horse was so happy and she nuzzled her nose against the little girl. + +The other animals then saw that the little girl accepted the horse and they accepted the horse too. + +The horse was happy and enjoyed playing with the other animals every day. She found friendship and love on the farm, all because she was accepted. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had the most attractive body. One day she decided to visit her best friend, who lived far away. She got into her car and drove off, and after a long journey, she arrived. + +Her best friend was so happy to see her and they hugged each other. They played together, laughed together and had lots of fun. + +They both went outside to run and jump in the park and it was so much fun. Then they walked around the park and they took lots of pictures. + +At the end of the day, she drove back home. She was so happy that she visited her best friend. It had been a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Meg. Meg was very curious and loved adventures. One day, Meg wanted to see something special, so she looked around and saw a mysterious restaurant. + +She went to explore the restaurant. Inside, Meg found some interesting things. There were many items all over the restaurant and Meg was determined to sort them out. + +She got to work and moved the items around. After some time, Meg had managed to organize them all. She was so proud of herself! + +Then, as a reward, Meg's mom took her out to have dinner in the mysterious restaurant. Meg felt like a princess, sitting in a beautiful place. She had sorted out the restaurant and now she was dining in style. + +The end. +Once there was a unique kayak. It was special because it was bright yellow and had swirling grey decorations. One day, a little boy wanted to take it for a ride. He grabbed the kayak and carried it to a nearby pond. + +The little boy was so excited to get in the kayak. He hopped in and it bobbed up and down in the water. Then he took a special bucket and poured it full of water. The water spilled out of the bucket and into the kayak. + +The little boy loved his ride in the special kayak. He swirled around in circles and felt the cool water splashing against him. When he was finished, he carefully poured all the water out of the kayak. He dried off the kayak with a towel and stored it away. + +The little boy was happy to have gone on such a unique adventure. He went back out to the pond whenever he wanted and took his kayak for a spin. He never ran out of fun things to do with his special yellow kayak. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Susie. She was so sweet and enjoyed playing with all her toys. One day she decided to play with her mommy's glass vase. Susie held the vase carefully, but unfortunately it slipped and shattered on the floor. Susie started to cry because she felt sad that she made a mess. + +Her mommy hugged Susie and said it was ok. She showed Susie how to clean up the mess safely by wearing her special mittens so she wouldn't cut her hands on the broken glass. + +When all the pieces were picked up, Susie's mommy made her a special sweet treat as a treat for helping her clean up. Susie was so happy and enjoyed her sweet snack. + +But Susie learned an important lesson. She learned that if she was careful with things, she wouldn't suffer the pain that comes from breaking things. +Steve was very alert as he walked. He was holding onto his wallet tightly. Suddenly there was a loud noise! It was a big monster! It was trying to destroy Steve's wallet. Steve was scared, but he knew he had to protect his wallet and keep it safe. + +So he ran away quickly, with the monster chasing him. He ran and ran, until the monster got too tired to go on. Steve was relieved as he hid and watched the monster go away. + +He went back and picked up his wallet. It was still in one piece and he was happy. He always knew he had to be alert and careful. He was proud of himself for being brave and protecting his wallet. +Once there was a fat, bouncy strawberry. It was so big that it liked to bounce around. + +One day, the strawberry went to visit a big, green apple. The apple said to the strawberry, "Let's go on an adventure!" The strawberry thought that was a wonderful idea. + +The strawberry and apple went on a long journey. They hopped over a tall hill and skipped across a wide river. Soon, they were so happy that they started to bounce. + +The two friends bounced around for hours and hours. They bounced so much that the strawberry was feeling a bit dizzy. Finally, the strawberry and apple stopped to take a rest. + +They both were very tired, but it had been a fantastic adventure. After their rest, the two friends parted ways and the strawberry went back home with lots of fun memories. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. She had a bright green microscope and she enjoyed spending time looking at it. Every day she would take it outside and look at the plants and bugs in the sunshine. + +One day the girl went on a long walk with her microscope and she spotted a huge leaf. She wanted to know what was inside the leaf, so she used her microscope to look. It was an exciting surprise! Inside was a tiny, bright green creature. + +The girl couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen anything like it before. She wanted to know more, so she asked her parents who the creature was. They told her it was an ant. + +The girl was so excited! She wanted to talk to the ant, so she spoke gently and asked it questions about its life. The ant was very friendly and answered her questions. They talked for a long time and then the ant had to go. + +The girl was sad to say goodbye, but she had learned a lot from the little green ant. She looked forward to the next time she could use her microscope to explore the world around her! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Cindy. She loved bananas and wanted to try and get one. She was scared because bananas are high up on the tree. She thought it would be too hard, but she was determined to succeed. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom gave her a tall ladder and said "Go try and get a banana". Cindy was still scared and she was shaking, but she put her foot on the first step. Slowly she went up the ladder. + +Finally she reached the top. There was a big bunch of bananas, and she smiled. She grabbed one and started to go down. She smiled even more when she reached the bottom because she had succeeded. + +She was so happy and ate the banana right away! It was the best banana she had ever tasted. Cindy was proud of herself because she had not been scared and had succeeded. +Mum and dad said it was time to go to bed. So had so much fun playing a game with them. She tucked under the covers and looked up at the stars in the night sky. One of the stars started to come down and twinkle right in front of her face. She was so amazed and said: "Wow! It's a star!". + +Mum and dad were so excited. They said that the star was special, and that it had come to take her on a magical adventure. She was so happy and felt like nothing else in the world mattered. + +Next, she felt her bed move and the star was taking her away. She flew higher and higher and saw some strange and disgusting creatures below. But that didn't stop her from enjoying the ride! She just smiled and was so grateful that the star had come. + +Before she knew it, the star had taken her back to her room. She gave the star a big hug goodbye and it twinkled one more time before going back up to the sky. As she said a silent thank you, she knew she would never forget her magical adventure with the star. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl named Sarah. One morning, she came up with an idea. She thought it was a great idea and she wanted to store it in her head forever. So Sarah grabbed a pencil and paper and wrote down the idea. Then she folded the paper and tucked it away in her pocket. From that day on she never forgot her idea and was excited to use it. + +Every day she would take the paper out and read it to help her remember the idea. Finally, the day came when it was time to put her idea into action. She took out the paper and read it one last time before heading outside to share her idea with everyone. + +The lively little girl was filled with joy when everyone said it was a great idea. From that day forward, Sarah was known for coming up with great ideas. She was very proud of herself and always made sure to store the ideas in her head no matter how big or small they were. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible guard that watched over a special village. The guard was strong and brave which made everyone feel safe. + +One day, some not so nice people decided to attack the village. The guard jumped into action to protect the village and was able to fight off the attackers. But unfortunately, the guard was hurt in the process. + +The people of the village were so surprised and worried about their guard. But the guard was determined to come back and protect the village. So the people helped and took the guard back to their home. + +The guard began to heal from all the wounds it had. The village people gathered around the guard and shared good wishes for their speedy recovery. They looked after the guard and soon enough the guard was feeling much better. + +All the villagers celebrated when they saw the incredible guard back to full strength again. The guard could not be happier being attentive to the village once again. All's well that ends well! +Jill was very excited. Her mom said she was going to deliver a surprise. Jill jumped up and down in anticipation. + +Finally, the moment came. Her mom brought out a big bag and handed it to Jill. Jill opened the bag and found a pair of sunglasses! She gasped in amazement and put them on immediately. + +Jill was so excited that she started to dance around with her sunglasses. She felt so happy wearing them and the sun was so bright that she felt like she could fly. + +But when Jill got outside the door, she felt a cold breeze. It was very bitter. Not wanting to get a cold, Jill quickly took off her sunglasses and went back inside. + +But even without the sunglasses, Jill still felt happy. Mom had delivered a very special surprise, after all. +Once upon a time, there was a wide river. In that river lived a very grumpy fish. Every day, the little fish would swim around, sometimes bumping into rocks and wondering why the river was so wide. + +The fish was very grumpy and never said hello to any of the other fish or animals that made the river their home. All of the little fish and animals in the river were so sad. + +One day, a beautiful dragonfly flew over the river and saw the sad fish. The dragonfly knew the grumpy fish could be happy again, so it swooped down and gave the little fish a big hug! + +The little fish was so surprised, his grumpy face changed right away! He smiled and thanked the dragonfly, then swam around the river, saying hello to all of the other fish. Everyone was so happy that the grumpy fish wasn't grumpy anymore! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Jane. She was always looking for a new adventure. One day, Jane decided to go for a drive. As she drove down the road, she saw something very strange. She saw a big truck trying to reverse up the hill. She was so surprised that she rolled down her window to take a peek. + +The truck stopped and out came an old man. He said that he was trying to stay on the hill but it was too steep to go uphill. Jane offered to help the old man. She told him that she was good at reverse moves and could help him stay on the hill. So, Jane drove the truck and reverse-parked it on the hill. + +When she was finished, the old man was so happy that he thanked Jane and gave her a big hug. Jane smiled and said it was nothing. She was just happy to help. From that day on, Jane was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a large dog. His name was Biggie, and he loved to chew. He chewed bones, and he chewed toys. He even chewed sticks! + +One day, Biggie smelled something strange. He saw a big pile of grey stuff. It was ash! Biggie was curious, so he decided to chew it. He chewed and he chewed and he chewed, until it was all gone. + +When he was finished, something amazing happened. Biggie had a large pile of something sparkling and beautiful. He had turned the pile of ash into a pile of jewels! Biggie was very happy with his new jewels, and he decided to keep them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to believe in magic. She closed her eyes, wished hard and even crossed her fingers. But still, nothing happened. + +One day, there was a noise outside her bedroom. She opened the door and saw a silly nail on the ground. She thought that it might be magical, so she picked it up carefully. She believed that holding the nail would make magic real. + +She said magical words, like abracadabra, and started to wave the nail. To her surprise, she really saw something magical – sparkly lights filled the room and the nail lit up like a firefly. + +The little girl was so excited, she felt like the magic was real. She ran out of the room and showed the magical nail to her friends. Everyone was amazed and believed that the magical nail was real. The little girl definitely knew that she could believe in magic! +Once there was a small lizard who lived in the forest. He was a very compassionate lizard who always tried to help others. Every day he would rise early and look for food that he could share with his family and friends. + +One day, he came upon an old man who was covered in dirt and looked very hungry. The lizard wanted to help, but he didn't have much to give. So he scurried up a tree and searched until he found a big juicy bug. He carefully picked it up, and brought it to the old man. + +The old man was so surprised by the generous act of the small lizard. He thanked the lizard for his kind generosity. From that day on, the lizard was known as the most compassionate creature in the forest. And every morning he would rise from his burrow and continue to share what he could with those who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a thin pepper. It was the only one of its kind! It was so special that all the other peppers wanted to find out its number. + +One day, the little pepper was walking through the garden, when it heard a voice. It was the voice of the other peppers! They said, "What's your number?" + +The little pepper was so surprised! It didn't know what a number was, so it just stood there. But then it heard a very gentle voice. It belonged to a bigger pepper that said, "Numbers are special for everyone, and yours is the same as everyone else's." + +The little pepper felt so much better after hearing that. It knew if all the other peppers had a number, then it too had one. It thought about it carefully and then said "My number is 5!" + +The other peppers were overjoyed and gave the little pepper a big hug. From then on, the little pepper was part of the pepper family. It was so happy, and it knew that numbers could help bring pepper family closer together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dream. In her dream, she saw a beautiful crown. It was silver and shining in the sun. + +The girl wanted to have the crown all to herself. So she worked hard, day and night. Finally, she got her crown! + +But it was a dry crown. No jewels, no colorful decorations. The girl was a bit disappointed. + +Then, the girl put on the crown and closed her eyes. Suddenly, the crown started to sparkle. Blue and green jewels appeared on the crown and bright colors lit up the sky. The little girl was happy. + +The little girl smiled as she dreamed of wearing her beautiful, special crown. +Once upon a time there was a pear. It was very juicy and delicious. One day the pear was separated from its tree. It was rolling down a hill. The pear was feeling scary and scared. + +It rolled faster and faster until it reached the bottom. All of a sudden, the pear noticed something very dangerous. It was a big bear! The bear was growling and roaring. + +The pear was very scared. It was too scared to move. The bear was getting closer and closer. Then, suddenly, something amazing happened. A squirrel jumped into the pear's path and shouted at the bear. + +The bear was so surprised that it ran away. The pear was relieved and thanked the squirrel. From then on, the pear was careful to stay close to its tree. It never wanted to be separated again! +Jimmy and Sally were best friends. They liked to play together outside, but one day, it started to rain. Jimmy and Sally were so sad. + +Suddenly, Jimmy had a great idea. He said to Sally, "Let's make a balloon!" So they got some balloons and tied them together. + +Then, Jimmy said to Sally, "We can fly away!" Sally got so excited! When they tied the balloons to their wrists, they floated away in the sky. + +The rain stopped, and the sun started to shine. The sky was so bright and colourful. Jimmy and Sally looked down and saw something amazing - it was a secret garden! + +They landed and started to explore the garden. Then, Jimmy revealed a secret - the garden was filled with lovely birds, turtles, and rabbits. They were so happy to find the secret garden. + +The two friends stayed in the secret garden until it was time to go home. But, before they left, Jimmy and Sally made a new balloon. They flew back home and saw that the sky was now blue and filled with stars. And Jimmy and Sally knew that their secret garden had been a magical place. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sonja who wanted to improve her skills. One day a judge invited her to a special event. Sonja was both scared and excited. She had never been to a special event like this before. + +At the event, Sonja tried her very best to impress the judge. She showed the judge all the hard work she had done, and the judge was very proud of her. + +The judge was so impressed that he said Sonja could improve her skills even more with practice and hard work. So Sonja worked very hard to make her skills even better. + +After many months, Sonja had improved a lot. She showed the judge one more time and he gave her a big pat on the back for her hard work. Sonja felt so proud of herself for her hard work and for improving her skills. +One day, a jolly little girl named Emma was playing in her bedroom. She loved to imagine that she was a princess who lived in a giant, magical wardrobe. She was pretending to be in a castle, when a loud noise suddenly came from inside her wardrobe. Emma was afraid but decided to investigate - could it be a magic fairy? + +When Emma opened the wardrobe doors, she found out that the noise was coming from a tiny mouse. The mouse was having a great time, jumping and playing inside the wardrobe. Emma was so excited, she wanted to be friends with the mouse. She forgot about her game and started talking to the mouse, asking her what her name was. + +But the mouse didn't say anything. Emma kept talking to the mouse but the mouse chose to ignore her. Emma started to feel sad, so she went away from the wardrobe and sat down in a corner. She was so disappointed that the mouse wasn't responding to her. + +But then, after a few minutes, the mouse jumped out of the wardrobe, ran to Emma and stood in front of her. Emma was so surprised! The mouse had decided to be friends with Emma after all. She was so happy! + +They played together all day, and Emma decided to name the mouse Jolly. Her new friend Jolly always made her feel so jolly and happy. From that day on, Emma and Jolly became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amelia. She lived near the ocean and loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing, she found a beautiful shell. It was very special to her and she wanted to make sure it was safe. + +So Amelia decided to repair it. She got some glue and carefully glued pieces of the shell together. When she was finished, it looked perfect. + +The next day, Amelia and the shell went for a walk near the beach. It was very windy and the waves were loud. Suddenly, something roared and rocketed past them. It was a giant bird and it was carrying Amelia's repaired shell. + +Amelia was so excited! She ran after the giant bird, but it flew away too quickly. The shell was gone, but Amelia still felt happy inside. She always remembered the loud roar of the giant bird and the special shell that she had repaired. +One day, Mommy and Kitty went for a walk. Mommy was holding the leash. Kitty was a black kitty and was a bit dangerous. She liked to peek around corners. + +So, Mommy and Kitty took a walk through the park. Whenever Kitty would peek around a corner, Mommy would pull her back. Mommy wanted to make sure Kitty didn't get into trouble. + +Kitty and Mommy explored the entire park. Mommy even saw some squirrels peeking from the trees. That made Kitty a bit nervous, but Mommy grabbed her leash tightly. + +Then, after a long walk, it was time to go home. Mommy said goodbye to the squirrels and Kitty said meow. They walked all the way back home and Kitty peeking around corners the whole way. + +When they got back home, Mommy was very relieved that Kitty stayed safe. She was a bit dangerous, but Mommy was able to keep her safe all day. +Davey was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw a large hippo! Davey thought it was so cool. He wanted to grab it. Davey walked up to the large hippo and tried to grab it. But even with both hands, Davey couldn't grab the hippo. The hippo was just too large. Davey got sad, so he tried to give the hippo a hug instead. After that, Davey waved goodbye to the large hippo and went home. +Once there was a queen who was very polite. The queen wore a big, shiny gem on her crown. One day, the queen wanted to take a nap in the garden, so she lay down on the ground. The gem sparkled in the sun but the queen was not woken up. A young boy flew by on his magic carpet and saw the gem. He thought it was very beautiful and he wanted it for himself. So he carefully peeled the gem off the crown and quickly flew away. + +The queen woke up and was very angry. She searched all around for the missing gem and asked many people if they had seen it. Finally, the queen found the young boy and asked him where the gem was. The boy knew he could not lie, so he showed the queen where he had hidden it. The queen thanked him politely and returned the gem to its rightful home. The boy was happy and the queen was grateful. +Once upon a time there were two little friends, Jack and Jill. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They took their buckets and went to the beach. As soon as they got there, they saw lots of big waves. Jack and Jill waved to the waves and the waves waved back. They were so excited! Jack and Jill ran over to the water and started to look for cool stuff. In no time, Jill found lots of tiny little shrimps. She put them in her bucket and giggled. + +The shrimps were a bit dirty, so Jack and Jill used their buckets to scoop up some of the water and pour it over the shrimps. Then they scooped up the shrimps and put them in the buckets. They had so much fun! They played games with each other and even laughed out loud! Even after the sun went down, they stayed by the beach and enjoyed their adventure. +Once upon a time, a small toy train was enjoying a sunny day. It liked to go on adventures and explore the world around it. + +Suddenly, the train felt a strong wind start to blow. It decided to take the wind's advice and go on another adventure! + +The train chugged along the tracks, travelling closer and closer to a new place. On the way, the train felt very uncomfortable. It was so hot and stuffy! But the train kept on going. + +Eventually, the train saw the end of the track. So, the train returned to where it started. It was happy to be back home. The new place might have been interesting, but comfort is more important! + +The train decided to wait until the next adventure. Until then, it decided to enjoy the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a daisy who needed a bath. She was feeling tight and uncomfortable all over. But she didn't know how to give herself a bath. + +So, she went looking for help. She asked all her friends, but none of them knew either. + +Finally, she asked her big sister for help. "Of course I can help," her sister said. + +So together, they got a big tub of water and laughed and splashed as they gave the daisy a nice warm bath. The warm water felt so good and the daisy was so happy. + +When she was done, she was nice and clean and felt so much better! She was so happy that she thanked her big sister with a big hug. +Once there was a girl who loved to skip. Whenever she skipped, she felt as light as a feather and she was full of joy. One day she heard about a prize at the park. Everyone said it was very difficult to win the prize, but the girl thought she could do it. + +The girl ran to the park and couldn't wait to try and win the prize. She skipped around the park with a big smile on her face. She skipped over the hills, through the trees and around the pond. + +Finally, the girl came to the prize. It was a big yellow teddy bear. The girl wanted the teddy bear so much! She patiently tried over and over again, but it was very difficult to win the prize. + +Suddenly, the girl had an idea. She started to skip around the prize faster and faster and finally it worked. She won the teddy bear and couldn’t be happier. From now on, the girl would always skip around the park to make her dreams come true. +One day there was a dark man. He was so happy because it was time to celebrate. He put on his best hat and smiled. He was going to have lots of fun. + +The man went outside to meet his friends. They were all wearing bright clothes and carrying presents. Everyone was excited because it was a special day. + +The man and his friends started to dance. They sang songs and laughed for hours. The man twirled and jumped in celebration. + +The night ended with a big feast. Everyone shared food and stories around a campfire. They hugged and said goodbye before going home. + +The dark man was very happy when it was all over. He had celebrated with his friends and enjoyed one more special day. +Once there was a little girl who loved to sing. Everywhere she went she sang with an open heart. One day,she saw a big lollipop shop. She was so excited! She couldn't believe her eyes. She went inside and started to sing with joy. Then, the shopkeeper gave her a special lollipop. It was bright yellow and sparkly. She opened it and put it in her mouth. It tasted so sweet and she whispered, "yum"! As she walked home, she sang a happy song. The lollipop made her so happy and her singing ran through the streets. Everyone smiled when they heard her voice. She was singing with an open heart! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She was walking around the building that she lived in. She saw an old, tattered sofa lying on the ground. The curious little girl wanted to find out where it had come from. She looked around, but she couldn't find anyone. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from a room in the building. She peaked inside and saw a man lying on the sofa. He was lying there all alone. He looked so sad and the little girl felt so sorry for him. She wanted to make him feel better somehow. She opened the door slowly and crept inside. The man was so surprised to see her, but he smiled when she asked him if he wanted to come play with her. He said yes and the two of them had a wonderful time that day. The little girl learned an important lesson that day: Never be afraid of being curious! +Billy was playing in the park with his friends. He saw a big mud puddle and decided to splash in it. Billy accidentally got mud all over his clothes and he felt ashamed. + +Billy's mom saw him and she said, "That's not very nice. You need to send that muddy mess home so you can put on clean clothes." + +Billy knew not to argue, so he said goodbye to his friends and started walking home. Along the way he saw a cute little pig by the side of the road. Billy wanted to pick up the pig, but he remembered his mom's words and kept walking. + +When he got home, Billy quickly changed out of his muddy clothes and put on some clean ones. Then he went outside and found the little pig again. This time he picked up the pig and sent it off to his friends with a big hug. Billy felt much better knowing he didn't have to be ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse. He was very alert, so he could find his way in any maze. One day, he was on a big adventure. He was looking for some yummy food to taste. + +He saw a big strawberry and he quickly ran towards it. He took a tiny bite of the strawberry and it was so sweet! He was so happy and he ate the whole thing. + +The mouse kept going until he came to a big apple tree. He quickly spotted a big red apple. He took a bite and it was the best apple he ever tasted! + +The mouse was full and he was very happy. He found his way out of the maze and went home. He was the happiest mouse in the world. +Gina was going on a trip. She was so excited. She had to pack her equipment before she could go. She grabbed her suitcase and put it on the bed. First she put in her stuffed bear. Then she put in five pairs of clothes. She packed some snacks too. + +When Gina was done packing her equipment, she had to say goodbye to her family. Her mom and dad were sad, but happy for her. + +Gina went to the airport. The airport was busy and loud. A angry man was shouting at people. She was afraid, so her dad held her tight. + +Finally, Gina got on the plane and flew away on her trip. She was so excited she could hardly sit still. Her trip was just beginning! +Once upon a time there was a sheep. He was alone and wanted someone to play with. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find any of his friends. + +Suddenly, he saw something hidden behind a bush. He went over and let out a "baa!" It was another sheep, a friend from long ago. The two sheep were so happy to see each other and hugged. + +They decided to have some fun and play hide and seek. The first sheep hid behind a tree and let out a mischievous laugh. The second sheep tried to find him, but he couldn't see where his friend had gone. Suddenly, he spotted something hidden under a pile of leaves! + +The second sheep shouted "I found you!" with a big smile on his face. His friend let out a hearty baa and the two sheep hugged and laughed. They had a lot of fun together that day and promised to never forget each other. +Once there was a little bird. He was so small that he could fit in the palm of a hand. He was a very special bird, with beautiful and unique feathers. + +Every day, the bird looked out of his little nest, thankful for his home. Outside of the nest, he would see different birds and animals. + +One day, the bird noticed something special outside. He saw a mama bird who was providing food to her little chicks. The bird was so happy that he began to sing and chirp. + +Mama bird smiled and said something unique to the little bird. She said "You do not have a family, but you are still special. I will provide for you too!" + +The little bird was overjoyed. Every day, Mama bird visited the little bird and brought food to provide for him. The little bird was grateful for such kindness. +One day, there was a storm outside. All the animals were scared. Everyone went inside to store up food and water. + +The little boy Jack was really enthusiastic. He wanted to go outside and explore the storm. His mom said, "No way, Jack! It is too dangerous!" + +But Jack was really determined. He opened the door, and stepped into the storm. He was so excited! The wind blew, and the rain was so cold. He ran and laughed and had a great time. + +When the storm was over, everyone came out and cheered for Jack. He was so proud of himself. He had been very brave to explore the storm. +Once there was a little girl who was very shy. She never went out and played with the other kids because she was too scared. + +One day, the little girl's mommy took her shopping to buy some sugar. The little girl felt brave enough to take a few steps inside the store. She saw a lot of different kinds of sugar, but all of them looked too expensive. + +But after looking around the store, the little girl saw just the right kind of sugar she wanted to buy. She asked her mommy to pay for it and her mommy said yes. + +The little girl was so happy! She hugged her mommy and hugged the bag of sugar. She was so proud of herself for being brave and buying her own sugar. + +From that day on, the happy little girl was never too shy to go out and play with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a young girl with a special flute. The flute was special because when the girl played it, animals would come to her. Every day she would take the flute and carry it to the park. + +When she got to the park, she liked to sit by the river and play music with the flute. All the animals knew to come when she played it. The birds would sing, the squirrels would chatter, and the deer would come close to listen. + +One day, an old man was sitting nearby and he heard the girl play. He liked it so much, he asked the girl if he could carry the flute for her so she wouldn't get tired. She said yes and thanked him for his kindness. From then on, the old man and the young girl always went to the park together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was looking for food. Everywhere she looked she couldn't find it. She was so frightened. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a giant bird in the sky. The bird flew down and landed right in front of Jane. It had a piece of food in its beak - it was a big, juicy apple. + +Jane was so excited! She quickly grabbed the apple from the bird's beak. The bird flew away, and Jane was so happy to have something to eat. + +Jane was no longer frightened. She took a big bite of the juicy apple and enjoyed every single moment of it. She had found her food! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little bird. Everywhere he went, he sang a happy little song. He was so happy that he decided to go for a walk and find some more friends. + +On his walk, he came across a shiny bell. He was so excited that he gave it a ring. As the sound echoed through the air, a big inchworm slowly came into view. They waved hello to each other and became friends. + +The inchworm was so friendly and asked the bird if he wanted to come over for dinner. The bird was thrilled and said yes right away. + +When the bird arrived at the inchworm's home, he was amazed. Everything looked so nice! The inchworm served them a delicious meal and they both had a great time. They talked and laughed until the sun went down. + +At the end of the night, they said goodbye and gave each other a hug. The bird was so happy to have such a nice new friend. He gave the bell one last ring before flying away, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to play pretend. One day, she wanted to play dress-up and put on a costume. + +Sarah grabbed her costume and put it on. She looked wild and exciting. Suddenly, a magic fairy appeared in a puff of sparkles. She had wings, a sparkly wand and a very big grin! + +The fairy said: "I can grant you a special wish!" Sarah thought for a moment and then said: "I want to fly around the world with you!" The fairy gave Sarah a big, sparkly hug and replied: "Let's go!" + +They flew all around, high above the clouds and into the night. Everywhere they went, they saw wonderful sights. They even flew over Sarah's house and waved to her mom and dad. + +Sarah had an amazing time with the fairy. When it was time to go home, the fairy waved goodbye and disappeared in a puff of sparkles. Sarah was so happy she had a wild, magical adventure. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Grace was at the beach. She was splashing around in the water and having lots of fun. Suddenly, she saw a fat stranger walking towards the water. Grace was a bit scared and hid behind a big rock. The stranger started to swim in the water. + +Grace stayed very still and watched. Soon, she saw a big, happy smile on the stranger's face. Grace wondered if he was nice. Suddenly, the stranger waved his hand to Grace and said, "Hello there! Do you want to come and swim with me?" Grace smiled and said yes. + +Grace started to play with the stranger in the water. The stranger taught Grace some fun swimming games and they both laughed a lot. Grace and the stranger had a great time together. When the sun was going down, they said goodbye and the stranger said, "It was so nice to meet you". Grace waved at the fat stranger as he walked away. She was happy that she'd made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was an ant, who didn't want to upset anyone but made a big mistake. The ant was scared because the wrong kind of ink had been spilled. It was a deep, dark shade of black and filled the whole room up. The ink made everything look messy and the ant was ashamed. + +The ant tried to keep the ink a secret, but it was no use. Everyone in the room saw it and started to laugh at the ant. This made the ant even more scared. It didn't know what to do, so it ran away and hid in a corner of the room. + +But that didn't stop the other bugs and animals from taunting the ant. They said the ant had been silly and was too scared to clean the ink up. This made the ant so embarrassed and sad that it didn't want to leave its corner. + +But the ant's friends were still there and they wanted to cheer the ant up. So they found a way to get rid of the deep, dark ink. Everyone worked together and soon the ink was gone and the room was tidy again. + +The ant was so relieved and incredibly thankful to its friends. It could now walk around feeling proud and happy, instead of scared and ashamed. +Once upon a time there was a brave mouse. He was small but brave. He had always been looking for an adventure and one day he found one. + +The mouse saw a spoon in the cupboard and thought he would use it to go on an adventure. He used the spoon to dig a tunnel and the tunnel got him to a new place. + +But when the mouse got there he was not alone. There was another mouse that wanted to go on the same adventure. The brave mouse was not sure what to do - should he go on the adventure with the other mouse, or should he separate and go by himself? + +The brave mouse decided to separate. He said farewell to the other mouse, and walked on his own. Even though it was hard to go alone, the brave mouse was excited to see what new things he would find on his own adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an independent kangaroo. He loved to explore the world. One day, he was hopping through the forest when he received a surprise! It was a little gift from a kind friend. He was so excited! He opened the gift and found it was a special new scarf. + +The kangaroo felt so happy. With his new scarf, he felt so independent! He hopped and hopped through the forest, wearing his new scarf proudly. Where ever he went, people noticed how independent he was. + +Soon, the kangaroo made lots of new friends who admired his independence. They would all go on adventures together, exploring the forest and learning new things. The kangaroo was having so much fun with his new friends! + +Over time, the independent kangaroo and his friends became a special family. They would laugh and play together, exploring the forest and having lots of fun. The independent kangaroo was so lucky to receive such a wonderful gift. With his new scarf, he found friendship and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a huge blue house. It was so big, it was like a palace! Inside the house lived a little boy. He was only three and didn't know much, yet. + +One day, he looked up and saw something huge and blue outside the window. He ran to his mum and asked, "Mum, what's that blue thing outside the window?" His mum replied, "That's a huge blue house. You can see it from here. Isn't it beautiful?" + +The little boy couldn't believe it! He had never seen anything so huge and blue! He wanted to get closer and see it better. The boy begged his mum to take him and so she agreed. + +The boy and his mum went out of the house and towards the huge blue house. As they got closer, they could see how big it really was and the boy was amazed. He asked his mum, "How do you know it's so huge and blue?" His mum replied, "You can see for yourself. It's a beautiful, huge blue house!" +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy did many things to make his family happy. He was always so kind and helpful. + +One day, Timmy made a mistake that made his family mad. Timmy felt so sad and wanted to show his family he was sorry. He decided to do a special trade that he had seen his dad do. He asked his family to forgive him, and in return he would do something to help. + +The family was pleased by Timmy's offer and accepted. Timmy did the special trade. It was swapped things with his family so everyone was happy. Timmy was so relieved that his family could forgive him. It was so easy for him to make things right with his family. + +The family was proud of Timmy. He had tried his very best to fix his mistake. In the end, Timmy had proven to his family that he was a good boy. They all hugged Timmy and told him they loved him! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Poppy. Poppy liked books. She went to the library almost every day. + +One day, the librarian at the library said to Poppy, "I have a very special book I'd like to suggest to you". The librarian then gave Poppy a book. + +The book was big and thick, and it had a colourful cover. It was called 'Useful Things To Do'. Poppy smiled when she looked at it. She couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside. + +When Poppy opened the book, she found lots of interesting activities to do. She particularly liked the section on how to make things with paper. She knew that she would use the book lots of times. It was very useful. + +Poppy thanked the librarian for suggesting the book and she took it home to enjoy. She knew it would help her learn lots of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a wet turn. It spun and spun and spun, all around the room. A little girl saw it and she smiled so wide. She loved the turn! + +The girl clapped and cheered as the turn spun and spun. When it stopped, she wanted to take it with her. So she picked it up and hugged it tight. + +The girl carried the turn to the park. They played tag and had so much fun! The girl and the turn laughed and the sun shone down on them. + +The girl said, "I love you, Turn!" Then it was time to go home. The girl was so sad to say goodbye. But she hugged the turn and thanked it for being her friend. +One night, a little girl named Lizzy wanted to watch lightning. She had never seen it before. + +So, she put on her coat and boots and opened the door. Her mom waved goodbye as Lizzy headed outside. + +It was a high hill, overlooking a dark sky. Lizzy squinted, searching for the lightning. "Where is it?" she demanded. + +Just then, she saw a streak of lightning in the sky, as bright as the sun. She watched in wonder as the lightning lit up the night. + +Lizzy watched the lightning until it disappeared. She was so happy that she demanded to go back the next night to do it all over again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brown jungle. In the middle of the jungle there was a big scary lion. He roared really loud. All the animals were so scared. They ran away and hid in the trees. + +The lion kept roaring, but he couldn't find any of the animals. Suddenly, an elephant appeared. He was so big! He started to trumpet loudly. He was so brave. + +The lion was so scared he stopped roaring. He backed away into the jungle. He was too scared to stay. + +The elephant was the king of the jungle now. He trumpeted loudly and the other animals came out of hiding. They were happy and safe. + +And everyone lived happily ever after in the brown jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a yummy lamp. It was yellow and shiny in the sun with stars all around it. Every night, Mommy and Daddy would turn on the lamp and it would shine so bright in the dark. They even got to make shadows with their hands and laugh at them. + +One night, the lamp started to burn! Fire came out of it and Mommy and Daddy got very scared. But, Daddy was a brave hero and he was able to put out the fire with a cup of water. + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy that the lamp was safe. They said, 'We will be more careful now and always make sure our lamp is never too hot. Then, it will never burn again.' +One day, an otter was sitting by a lake. The otter was very content, and enjoying the quiet nature around it. Suddenly, a large, empty boat floated by. Seeing it, the otter was excited and climbed inside. The boat was available, so the otter decided to explore it. + +The otter traveled far and wide. The boat took it everywhere. The otter saw lots of exciting things, like jumping fish and floating trees. After awhile, the otter decided it was time to stop and rest. The otter settled back into the boat and sat down. + +The otter stayed in the boat for a long time. When it was ready to go, the otters climbed out and looked around. It realized the boat was still available. The otter smiled and found a spot at the shore. It sat contentedly, happy to have seen so many different places. + +The otter never forgot the feeling of sitting in the boat, feeling the breeze on its face, and watching the world go by. The available boat provided many adventures. +Once upon a time, two young rocks were holding onto each other and shivering. They were very small and had lived together for a long time. One rock wanted to go explore the world outside but the other was too scared. + +One day, the brave young rock decided to break away from its friend and go out into the world. It started to shiver from the coldness of the air, but kept going. As it got further away, the shivering got more and more powerful. + +Finally, the young rock could wander no more. It had reached a river and was too afraid to cross it. It shivered in the coldness of the water and wished it had stayed with its friend. Eventually, the rock was rescued by a kind farmer and taken back to the spot where it had once shivered happily with its best friend. +Once upon a time there was a creative boy. His name was Tommy and he loved to play. +One day Tommy wanted to build something special, so he lay out some blocks on the ground. He arranged the blocks in a big stack and made a tower. It was so tall and Tommy was so proud. + +Tommy ran to show his mom the tower he had made. His mom was very pleased and she smiled at Tommy. She said, "Well done Tommy, that is a wonderful tower." +Tommy was even more excited now! + +The next day Tommy decided to make a bigger tower. He was so creative and used more blocks to make an even taller tower. His mom and dad were very impressed with his work and Tommy was very proud of himself. + +The other kids in Tommy's neighborhood saw what he had made and they were all amazed. Tommy said, "Look, this is my tower and I'm very proud of it." Everyone clapped for Tommy and the creative tower he had made. +One day, three year old Amy was playing in the park when she saw a large tutor. She was so excited, she began to rush over to the tutor. The tutor looked at Amy and smiled. + +The tutor asked Amy if she wanted to take a ride. She smiled big and nodded her head up and down. The tutor helped her get onboard and they started to go. + +Amy was amazed at how fast she was going! The wind blew in her hair as she flew around the park. + +The tutor then brought Amy back to where she started. She thanked him and waved goodbye as she rushed back to the park to tell her friends all about her fun experience. +Sam was a 3 year old boy who was very alert. He had heard a lot of talk lately about the big football game coming up. + +The day of the game finally arrived and Sam was so excited he couldn't contain himself. He couldn't wait to get to the stadium and watch it with his Dad. + +On the way to the stadium, Dad promised Sam he would bring him a fan to keep cool. Sam was so happy and he kept pointing out all the football fans wearing their team's colors. + +They finally got to the stadium and Dad was true to his word. He handed Sam a special fan with his team's colors and logo. Sam was so proud of his new fan and he waved it around excitedly. + +The game was great and Sam was so alert and enthusiastic. Dad was proud to have such an interested supporter in the stands! + +At the end of the game, Dad promised Sam he would bring him to the next game. Sam couldn't believe how lucky he was! +Once upon a time, there was a huge pot. It was so big that a whole family could fit inside it. Everyone wanted the pot and they all asked politely if they could have it. But the pot belonged to a little girl. She thought and thought about who she should give it to. + +At last she had an idea. She decided to give the huge pot to her grandparents. The little girl asked her mommy and daddy for help to carry the pot to her grandparents' house. + +When she arrived, the little girl was so happy to see the surprised look on her grandparents' faces. They thanked her for the pot and hugged her tight. Everyone was so thrilled with the gift and the little girl was proud to have given it away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was feeling very sad and he did not feel very good. So one day, he went to the doctor to try to feel better. + +At the doctor's office, Tommy heard strange beeping noises coming from the machines. He also heard a loud buzzing sound that made his ears hurt. It was very noisy in there! + +The doctor listened to Tommy's chest to see what was wrong. Then he gave Tommy some medicine which made him feel a bit better. + +Once Tommy took his medicine he felt much better. The next day, Tommy was all better and playing with his friends again. + +The end. +Jim was a little boy. He loved to write. He would write stories, songs, and even draw pictures. Every day Jim would look up at the moon and write a story about it. + +One night, the moon was nice and bright. It was easy to see. Jim was so excited. He grabbed his paper and pencil and started to write. He wrote about how he and the moon were friends and even drew a picture of them together. + +When he finished he smiled. He was so proud that he could write about such an amazing thing. He closed the story with a happy ending and lay down to sleep. + +As Jim drifted off he knew the moon was still looking down at him. Even though writing was hard work, it was also easy because of the moon. +Once there was a little girl called Zoe. Zoe loved to clap her hands. One day Zoe went to the bathroom and saw a big bottle of shampoo. She picked it up and it felt cool in her tiny hands. + +She thought the shampoo looked like fun so Zoe started to clap her hands again. The sound of her claps echoed around the room. Zoe opened the shampoo bottle and a cool, refreshing aroma wafted up to her nose. + +The little girl smiled and squirted some shampoo into her hands. She clapped her hands together and a thick lather of bubbles formed. Zoe loved the foamy, cold feeling of the bubbles against her skin. + +When she was finished, Zoe wiped the shampoo and bubbles off her hands and put the bottle away. She put her hands above her head and clapped one last time, feeling happy and refreshed. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was just 3 years old and had lots of questions about the world. One day, Tom asked his grandma, "What is at the end of my foot?". + +Grandma smiled and replied, "It's the ground! You have to take a few steps before you reach it." Tom thought about this for a moment and then asked, "Is it difficult to walk?". + +Grandma said, "No, it's really quite easy. You just have to take one step at a time. You can go as fast or as slow as you want. You can even try running or hopping if you'd like!" + +Tom smiled and thanked his grandma. With a few steps, he was already confidently walking down the hallway. He thought walking was very fun and was glad he asked his grandma the question! +Once upon a time there was a gray dog. He was very happy, but he wanted something more. He wanted a special collar. + +One day his owners heard his wish and got him the collar. They added it around his neck and as soon as they did, he was very excited. + +The gray collar fit perfectly and it had sparkly heart decorations. The gray dog was so happy, he started jumping around the yard. + +The gray dog couldn't stop looking at his new collar and running around the yard, happier than ever before. He was so thankful to his owners for listening to his wish and adding the special c ollar. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a big truck. It had two big wheels that it used to work. Every day the truck would go to a big farm. It would turn around and around the farm until the dirt was all gone. + +One day when the truck was on its way to the farm, something was not right. One of the wheels was not working. The truck tried and tried to make the wheel work again, but nothing was happening. + +So the truck stopped and asked a boy to help it. The boy took out his tools and went to work. He tugged and pulled and did lots of work to get the wheel to turn. Eventually the wheel started to turn again, but it was very dirty. + +The boy cleaned the wheel with some soap and a cloth. The truck felt much better when the wheel was clean. Thanks to the boys help, the truck was able to get back to work and finish its job at the farm. +Once there was a big factory. It was full of friends who worked together. One day, one of the friends started to tease the other. They were jealous that the other had the best job in the factory. + +The jealous one started to stomp their feet and shout. But nobody listened. They just rolled their eyes and went about their work. They didn't like to be around the jealous one. + +The next day, something amazing happened. The jealous friend had a surprise for the others. They had brought the factory a big cake. Everyone was so surprised and happy! With the cake, the teasing stopped. + +Now the factory is filled with lots of love and joy. Nobody teases anyone. They all work together and have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. He had a flag with him. One day he wanted to leave the house. So he jumped on the flag and flew away. He flew very high in the sky, and he could see lots of things from up there. Summer days were the best because he saw a lot of sun and warmth. But when winter came, it was too cold for him to stay in the sky, so he left and went back home. He was happy to be back home with his family. The cat was happy that he had experienced such a wonderful journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She lived in a house with her family. One day Sarah wanted to explore her home. + +Sarah started in the living room. She went over to the window and looked outside. But then she noticed something strange. Behind a dark curtain was something she couldn't see. So, Sarah decided to examine the curtain. + +When she pulled the curtain back, Sarah noticed something big and scary. She couldn't make out what it was. It was too dark. + +Sarah was so scared that she started to cry. But then, the big scary thing came out of the shadows and Sarah saw it was just a giant teddy bear! + +Sarah hugged the teddy bear and laughed. She had been so brave to examine the dark curtain. She knew she would always be brave. +Roger went into the backyard. He wanted to load some leaves into the wheelbarrow. He saw that his neighbor, Mike, was already loading leaves into the wheelbarrow too. Roger was feeling a bit selfish, he wanted to fill the wheelbarrow himself. So, he loaded his leaves into the wheelbarrow. When he was finished, Mike was still loading more leaves. Roger was glad he had filled the wheelbarrow first. + +Roger started pushing the wheelbarrow to his backyard. Mike saw him and said what he was doing. Roger felt a bit guilty and told Mike to come over and take some of the leaves. So Mike loaded a few leaves into his own wheelbarrow, and they both said goodbye. + +Roger was happy that he was able to share the leaves with Mike, even though he had been feeling a bit selfish before. He knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted something yummy to eat. So she went to the store to find something. + +She saw something that looked good. It was yogurt. It was in a big tub with a tough lid. + +The girl wanted to open the lid to get the yogurt. But it was too tough for her. She tried and tried but it wouldn't open. + +Then the girl asked for help. The shopkeeper saw that the lid was very tough. So he got a big knife and cut open the lid. + +The girl was happy to have her yogurt. She thanked the shopkeeper and skipped away with her yummy treat. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He was very rude and mean. +One day, he had an idea. He wanted to bury something special. So he took a shovel and dug a big hole. He put something in the hole and then covered it up with dirt. + +Next, he saw a nearby lake. He walked over to it and put his hand in the water. It was very very hot! It was so hot that he could feel steam coming off the lake. He moved his hand away quickly so he didn't get burned. + +The bad man was very happy because he buried something special and found the steam. He ran off to tell his friends what he had done. + +The end. +Once there was a mommy and daddy who were cleaning their house. Mommy was carrying her mop, which had long strings on it that were for cleaning the floors. Daddy was carrying his special mop, which was a very harmless one, but was also very strong. + +Mommy wanted to replace her old mop with the new, harmless one, so she asked Daddy if he could help her. Daddy said yes, and he showed her how to replace her old mop with the new one. He showed her how to pull out the old mop strings and replace them with the new, harmless ones. + +Once the mop was replaced, Mommy and Daddy finished cleaning the floor. Mommy and Daddy were so proud of their new, harmless mop, which made cleaning so much easier! +Once upon a time there was a boy and he liked to act. He was always making funny shapes with his body and pretending to be someone else. One day he saw a glass on the floor. It was empty. He wanted to act with the glass, so he took it and made the funniest shapes. He jumped and danced and spun around with the glass. He was having so much fun. After a while he put the glass back on the floor. Just then, he heard someone clapping. It was his mom, who had been watching him the whole time. She said: "That was great! You did a wonderful job!" The boy smiled and hugged his mom. He knew that she had seen him act. +Molly the cat was famous. She lived in a big house, and owned a lot of things. Every day, she demanded a napkin to clean her face. One day, she heard someone knocking outside. She ran to the door and opened it. It was her friend, Daisy the dog! + +Daisy was very excited. She brought some presents for Molly, including a special napkin. Molly was happy and demanded that Daisy stayed for dinner. So they both enjoyed a delicious meal and shared stories while they ate. + +After dinner, Molly used her special napkin to clean her face. She was so pleased with it that she wanted to use it every day. So from now on, Molly demanded a new napkin from Daisy every day. They both had lots of fun and shared many happy days together. +Tina and her brother Timmy were walking through the park. The sun was shining, and it was a cool day. Tina looked around and saw a tree with some birds in it. She wanted to be a bird. She shrugged and moved on. + +Next, they heard a sound. It was a rhythm. It was coming from the pond. They moved closer to see what was making the sound. It was a big turtle, patting the water with its webbed feet. They watched the turtle for a while and both smiled. + +Tina and Timmy continued to walk around the park. They saw children on the swings, a dog chasing a ball, and a man playing a guitar. Everything looked and sounded so cool! + +They finally sat down and spent some time in the warm sunshine. Tina thought about the sounds and sights she had seen in the park. She smiled, and then shrugged. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very stubborn. He didn't want to do things if he didn't want to. + +One day, Tom's mom wanted to take him to the store. Tom didn't want to go. But his mom was very stubborn too, and so she made him go. + +At the store, Tom saw a big jar of ice cream. He wanted some of the yummy cream. But when he asked for some, he was embarrassed. His mom said no, because it was too expensive. + +Tom was very disappointed and embarrassed. He went back to the car with his mom and was quiet all the way home. He never asked for the cream again! +Once there was a lovely little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old, and she liked to run in the fields near her house. One day, Daisy noticed something glinting in the sunlight and she ran towards it. It was a magical wheat field! + +Daisy saw some birds flying above it and she wanted to fly too. So she waved her arms and jumped into the air, and she dived over the wheat field. + +It was so much fun! Daisy dived over the wheat field again and again, feeling like she was flying. She loved diving in the wheat field so much that it quickly became her favourite thing to do. + +After playing in the wheat field all afternoon, Daisy reluctantly decided to go home. But she already knew that she would come back the next day and start diving again. Daisy felt so loved when she played in the wheat field, and she knew that she wanted to keep coming back and diving there for years to come. +Once there was a little puppy named Jim. Jim was very curious and liked to explore. One day he saw something he had never seen before. He saw a tall building with a sign that said "veterinarian." + +Jim was very curious and he wanted to find out what was inside. So he walked in and heard some strange noises. Everyone there looked friendly, so Jim decided to stay and take a look around. + +At the back of the room he saw a funny-looking machine. A lady in a white coat smiled at Jim and offered to show him the machine. The lady explained that the machine was used to help animals. + +Jim was very excited and he wanted to learn more about the machine. So the lady offered Jim a chance to be an assistant veterinarian for the day. Jim was so happy that he agreed right away! + +Jim had a great time learning how to use the machine and how to help animals. He was so proud to be an assistant veterinarian. He learned new things, met new people, and made some new friends. Jim was so happy he almost forgot he was a curious little puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very careless. She had a special pattern that she liked to draw, and she drew it all the time. One day, she carelessly drew the pattern and it seemed to disappear. She was sad, because she liked her pattern so much. + +But then, one day, she went to draw the pattern again and it reappeared! She was so happy, she couldn't stop drawing it. She always remembered to be careful with her pattern, so that it wouldn't disappear again. +Once upon a time, there were two boys named Joe and Sam. Joe had a flashlight and Sam wanted to see it. Joe was a bit bossy, so he wouldn't reveal the flashlight to Sam. "No," said Joe. + +Finally, Sam came up with a plan! He asked Joe to meet him in the dark. Joe thought this was a good idea, so they went together. + +Once they were in the dark, Sam asked Joe to turn on the flashlight. Joe was a bit scared, but he turned it on. It was a big, bright light and it made them both very happy. Sam loved the light and thanked Joe for revealing it to him. + +From then on, Joe was always happy to show his flashlight to Sam. Joe was no longer bossy and was happy to share with his friend. + +The end. +Once there was a large helicopter. It could go very high in the sky and it was very flexible. One day the helicopter was flying really high in the sky. Suddenly, lightning struck it! The helicopter shook and started to come back down to the ground. The pilot was scared, but he was able to land the helicopter safely. Everyone was happy that no one was hurt. The pilot fixed the helicopter the next day and he was able to fly the helicopter again. +One day, there was a chubby crab. The crab wanted to be special, so he designed a plan. He started to look for rocks that were bigger than the others. He found four big ones and stacked them up to make a house. He then used some more rocks to make a door. The crab was so proud of himself! + +He decided it was time to decorate his new home. He found a bit of coral and some seaweed to use as decorations. He made it look so nice! After he was finished, he felt so happy. + +The crab loved his new design. He was so proud of himself! Now, he was the only crab with such a lovely home. He had made something special and was very proud of it. +Once there was a bright bus filled with people. They were on a very special adventure. Suddenly, a big wind came and scattered the people everywhere. Everyone was so scared and confused. + +The people looked around and saw a bright field. They ran towards it and landed in the tall grass. They could see all kinds of different colors around them. They saw blue sky and green trees. All the people started to laugh. + +The wind stopped blowing and the people got back on the bus. They had a lot of fun on their special adventure. They even found some bright flowers scattered in the tall grass. +Once upon a time, there was a funny penguin. He lived in a cold, icy world. The penguin was always happy, but one day he did something that made another penguin sad. He had been mean to the other penguin. + +But then the penguin who had been mean remembered what his mama penguin had taught him. She had said, "Always be kind and forgive". So, he decided to follow her advice. He went to the other penguin and asked him if he could forgive him. + +The other penguin thought about it and then smiled. He said, "Yes, I forgive you". The two penguins hugged and then laughed together. + +The other penguins in the icy world also smiled. They had seen what kindheartedness and forgiveness could do. From that day on, the funny penguin was even happier than before. +One day, Benny went to the park with his mom. He saw a big rainbow in the sky and wanted to get closer. His mom smiled and took Benny’s hand. They walked to the edge of the park and saw a lake with a bridge over it. + +Benny wanted to cross the bridge, but he was scared. His mom said it was okay and showed him how to turn around and go slowly. Benny slowly stepped onto the bridge and looked at the water. + +Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the lake and waved its tail at Benny. Benny was so scared that he screamed, but his mom laughed and said the fish was just saying hi. + +Benny smiled, felt brave and waved back to the fish. He knew he could trust his mom to help him with anything and enjoy new adventures together. +Once there was a smart little girl. She loved doing laundry. She liked the way it smelt and how pretty it looked when it was finished. + +One day, the girl went out to hang the laundry on the line. She stepped outside and felt a strike of cool air. The wind was blowing her dress and laundry around. + +The little girl quickly grabbed the laundry and held it tight. She smiled as it flapped around in the wind. + +The girl managed to hang all the laundry on the line before the wind picked up even more. When she was done, she admired the pretty laundry hanging in the sun. Then it was time to go back inside the house. + +The smart little girl was proud of her work. She grabbed her dress and ran inside the house. She felt the strike of warm air as she stepped inside and she knew her laundry was safe. +The puppy was very excited to go for a walk. His mom and dad took him outside and put on his special leash. He yipped and yapped and couldn't wait to explore. + +But then, his dad dropped the leash. The puppy was suddenly free! He bounced and skipped, but he didn't know where to go. He was a little bit helpless and he couldn't find his way home. + +His dad called his name, but he just kept running and running. He didn't hear his dad and wasn't paying attention. Finally, his dad caught up with him and scooped him up in his arms. + +He hugged him tight, picked up the leash, and took him back home. His mom welcomed him with lots of love and hugs and wouldn't let him drop the leash anymore. + +The puppy was so relieved - and his parents were, too! From then on, he always kept his leash close, so he wouldn't get lost again. +Once there was a man who had a very important job. He had to deliver a film to the movie theater. He put it in his truck and drove away. But when he got there, he remembered he had forgotten something very important. He had not put the film in the truck. He was so sorry. + +He drove home as fast as he could and got the film. He drove quickly back to the movie theater and delivered the film. Everyone was so happy. + +The man felt much better when the film was safely delivered. He was glad that he had remembered. He had done the job. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and he loved to learn. Every day he would listen to his Mummy and Daddy who told him stories and taught him new words. + +Today was a special day - it was Tom's first day at school! He was so excited and wanted to learn lots of new things. + +At school, Tom had lots of fun. He made new friends, played with different toys and even sang a song. He learned to draw and to tell stories. He loved learning in creative ways. + +Tom was a very good listener and he loved the new things that he learned at school. He was so proud of himself! Before he knew it, it was time to go home - but Tom was already looking forward to his next school day! +Once upon a time, a thief was sneaking around. As he moved, he noticed something graceful nearby. It was a bird, crying out and weeping. The thief felt sorry for the bird. He wanted to help it, but he didn't know how. + +The thief felt something new in his heart. He wondered why he felt so sad for the bird. Suddenly, he smiled and understood. He knew how to help the bird—he would find it a new home. + +So the thief went searching for a new home for the bird. He asked all the people he met along the way, but he had no luck. He was about to give up, but then he found an old tree with a birdhouse on it. The thief knew this was the spot for the bird. + +He put the bird inside the birdhouse and watched the bird happily chirp away. Then the thief smiled and wept with joy. He was glad he was able to help the bird find a new home. +Gina was happy. It was her birthday and her parents had a colorful cake for her. She smiled when they said "Welcome!". + +Then, Gina's parents gave her a present. It was a big red toy car! She clapped her hands with joy. Her parents smiled and said "Welcome!" again. + +Gina took her car and started playing. She made it go fast and then she hit something big. Suddenly, she heard a slap! It was her mom. She said, "Gina, be careful with your car." + +Gina felt sad and said sorry. To make her feel better, her mom gave her a hug and said, "Welcome! You are a special birthday girl". + +Gina smiled and hugged her mom. She hoped there would be more colorful things to welcome her special day. +Once upon a time there was a heavy puzzle. It was bigger than anything else in the house. It had lots of pieces and no one knew how to put it together. + +Every day, the puzzle sat in the corner, collecting dust. It was starting to rot and smell bad. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy saw the puzzle. She was only three, so the puzzle pieces looked like fun toys to her. She quickly picked up the pieces and tried to put them together. + +It was a hard puzzle, and Lucy had trouble fitting the pieces together. But after a lot of trying, she finally figured out how to do it. + +The heavy puzzle was now complete. Lucy was so proud of herself! She ran to show her parents, who were amazed that she had solved it. + +From that day on, the family kept the heavy puzzle safe and never let it rot away again. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy called Joe. Joe liked tying knots and playing hide and seek. One day Joe decided to play very hard and run super fast. Joe got tired, but he kept playing. After a while Joe won the game and his dad gave him a shiny medal. Joe smiled and was very happy. He tied it to his shirt, so everyone could see it! Joe felt proud and brave. He had won a medal for being so brave and playing so hard. Joe's dad was proud of him and hugged him tightly. From that day on, Joe was extra brave and never stopped playing games. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted to help. One day the girl saw a tub of cream that needed help. It was rolling down a hill! Quickly, the girl dashed after it. She ran and ran, but the tub was too fast! Just before the tub reached the bottom of the hill, the little girl caught it. Whew! The girl was so small, but she was able to help the tub of cream. Now the cream was safe from harm. Everyone around was so proud of the small girl. She smiled and said "I'm glad I could help!" + +The small girl was so happy she had helped. She went home and had the best day ever. From then on, the small girl was always looking for ways to help. +Once upon a time, there was a furry puppy who liked to play with puzzles. Every day, he would play for hours and hours. One day, the puppy felt very hungry, so he decided to cook some food. He got out his pot and all the ingredients he needed. He chopped the vegetables, stirred the sauce and put the pot on the stove. He watched as the food cooked and the steam made him even hungrier. Finally, when the food was ready, he took a big bite. It was delicious! He quickly finished the rest and was very full. After that, he put away the pot and went back to playing with his puzzles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she went on a big adventure and brought her axe with her. As she walked, she spotted a tree that was just begging to be touched. She was so excited! + +The little girl tried to chop down the tree with her axe. She was very persistent and kept at it even though it was hard work. Finally, after lots of tries, the tree finally fell. The little girl happily touched the big tree. + +She was so proud of herself. She had used her axe and been very persistent. The little girl knew that if you keep trying, anything can be done. She went off on her way with a smile on her face. +John went for a walk. He wanted to hear some music, so he took his radio with him. He saw something strange! A lazy dog was lying in the middle of the path. The dog wouldn't move! So John had to step around it. + +John enjoyed the music from his radio. He heard lots of birds singing, and he saw some pretty flowers too. It was a nice day for a walk. + +John kept walking and walking. He saw some sheep in the distance, and he heard a buzzing sound. What was that? Suddenly, a big airplane flew above him. John looked up and waved! + +John was ready to go home. He was getting a bit tired, so he walked slowly. He heard the lazydog again, but this time it was walking with him. They were friends now! +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very charming. She liked to go on walks and look at all the pretty things around her. One day, she was walking in the park and noticed a glass in the grass. She was fascinated by its beauty, so she decided to take it home. + +As she continued to walk, she heard an old man calling her name. He was trying to stop her from taking the glass! He said it was his and he had been looking for it this whole time. The girl was sad as she had wanted the glass very badly, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +The old man thanked her for being so honest and invited to his house for tea. The girl was excited, and when she got to his house, it was very cozy and charming. She thanked him for his hospitality and said goodbye. + +Though she didn't get the glass, she was happy for the time with the old man. Her day may have had a stop, but it was full of charm. +Once there was a patient bear. He wanted to sing but he couldn't find the right words. Then he saw a banana and he knew it was the right song! He started to sing a new song, using the banana as a good friend. He sang a happy tune and it made him feel better. + +The banana smiled at the bear and it was very patient. It waited until the bear finished his song. With big hugs and kisses, the bear thanked the banana for listening. The banana smiled even more and the bear started to sing again. + +The bear sang his song over and over again, and it made him very happy. He ate the banana afterwards, and it tasted so sweet. The bear thanked the banana for giving him such an enjoyable day. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She loved picking flowers. Every morning, she would walk outside her house, find the prettiest flower and pick it. + +One day, she found a really special flower. It was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. She picked it and held it tightly, so it wouldn't fly away. + +Lily decided to take her special flower to the park. On the way, she saw a watch, glittering in the sun. She ran over to it and picked it up. She held the watch close to her heart as she carried on walking. + +When she got to the park, Lily felt a bit dizzy, so she sat down on a bench. She put the flower and watch on the bench, and lay down for a little rest. After a few minutes, the dizziness had gone. + +Lily was happy and ready to go home. She picked up the flower and the watch, and walked home, with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a fine crack in the wall. Nobody knew how it got there and nobody was sure what to do with it. + +One day, a little girl named Annika came along and saw the crack. She had an idea. She pushed and squeezed until, at last, a toy car fit inside the crack. + +Annika laughed and smiled. Now, she had a special place to keep the toy car safe. + +Every day Annika remembered the crack and the fine toy car that fit there perfectly. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was very obedient and always did what she was told. Every day, she had to clean her room. Today was no different. + +First, she made her bed. She tucked the blanket in tightly, so it was nice and neat. Then she put all of her toys away. She put her dolls in the box and the blocks in the cupboard. + +When the room was finally clean, she was very happy. Her mummy and daddy said it was so neat and tidy. So to say thank you, they gave her a little present. It was a poem book. + +Jane opened it up and started to read. Some of the poems were funny, some were sad and some were silly. She read them all and enjoyed them very much. + +At the end of the day, when it was time to go to bed, Jane and her parents talked about the poem book. They were so happy that Jane had been so obedient and cleaned her room. Jane was very proud of herself. + +And so, they thanked her and said goodnight. Jane went off to bed and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a warm river. On the banks of the river sat a little boy. He was drinking from a cup and watching the river go by. The water in the river was clear and sparkly. Suddenly, a fish swam by! The little boy was so excited. He saw more and more fish swimming. He decided to take off his shoes and wade into the river. + +He discovered the water was warm and he could see the fish from up close. He waved his cup to the fish, who swam around him playfully. He laughed and laughed and wished he could stay in the warm river forever. But soon, the sun started to go down and the little boy had to go home. He promised himself he'd come back again soon and gathered his things to leave. + +Once he was home, he never forgot how wonderful it was to be in the warm river, playing with the fish. +The little girl was excited when she saw the present. She ran over to it and started to do her best to open it. Suddenly, she noticed that the present was filthy! She saw that it had dirt, grime and muck all over it. + +The little girl was so sad, so she sat down and started to cry. She wanted to open the present so badly but it was too dirty. She didn’t know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom walked into the room and said, “Let’s take the present outside and clean it!†The little girl smiled and nodded her head. + +So, the two went outside. The mom used a cloth and some water to clean the present until it sparkled. The little girl was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. + +Now the present was clean, so the little girl could finally open it. She squealed with delight when she saw what was inside! +One day, Joe decided to go for a walk. He heard the birds whistling in the trees and he smiled. Joe looked around the meadow, and saw a stable. He was very curious, so he went to take a closer look. Inside were two horses and a cow. Joe didn't know anything about horses, but he smiled and said hi to them. The horses looked back at Joe and he thought they were friendly. + +Joe wanted to see what it was like inside the stable, so he walked in. He touched the horses and smiled. They were so big! Joe started to whistle a tune, and the horses seemed to like it. The cow started mooing and they all had fun together. + +Joe was so happy he stayed to visit the animals for the rest of the day. He waved goodbye to the horses and the cow, and said he'd come back soon. He smiled all the way home, and still remembered the curious animals at the stable. +Once upon a time there was a big creature in the woods. He was a very powerful creature and he loved to give big tasks to the animals near him. He would demand them to do big and hard things. + +One day he gave an incredible task to the tigers. He wanted them all to run very fast, jump very high and then catch a big, fat fish. The tigers were very scared and didn't know how to do it. + +But then something amazing happened! Little bear came and said he could help the tigers do their task. The bear was so brave and helpful and the tigers were so happy. Bear showed them how to work together and soon they were running very fast and jumping very high. + +At last, with the help of little bear, the tigers managed to catch the big, fat fish. Everyone was so happy and the powerful creature was so proud of all the animals. He thanked little bear for his help and gave him a big hug. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy who was very honest. One day, he found a strange rocket outside his house. He was so excited that he decided to poke it. All of a sudden, the rocket began to fly up in the sky! The little boy was so amazed that he laughed with joy. He waved his hands and shouted as the rocket flew higher and higher. Finally, the rocket flew out of sight, and the boy was filled with wonder. He knew he had seen something very special that day. Even though the rocket was gone, the boy will never forget his honest adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a weird oven. It was so weird that it could deliver food! One day, a 3 year old boy wanted to use the oven to make a tasty snack. He placed his treat inside the oven and waited. Suddenly, the oven started to move and the boy watched in amazement. It opened the door and delivered the snack right in front of him! The boy clapped with joy, he was so excited to have a weird oven that could deliver his treat. From that day forward, the 3 year old boy and the oven became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She loved to play with her toys in her very own special chamber. Abigail had a lot of fun toys and she always wanted to show them off to her friends. + +One day, Abigail was playing inside her chamber when she found something special. It was a small white box that was attached to the wall of her chamber. + +Abigail was excited to see this box and opened the lid to see what was inside. Inside the box was a playful toy cat with big eyes and a long tail. Abigail smiled when she saw the cat and picked it up so she could give it a big hug. + +Abigail loved her new toy cat and she took it outside to play with her other toys. She was happy to have such a playful friend to join her in her chamber. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was a shy patient. He never liked to play with other children. He much rather stayed inside. + +One day Jack noticed a duck outside in the pond. He thought it looked so happy and he decided to take a closer look. + +Jack slowly walked to the pond. The duck noticed him and started to dive. Jack was so excited that he dared to get closer. + +The duck dived again and this time Jack joined him. He put his arms out and pretended he was a duck. He dived over and over again, until he felt super brave. + +The shy patient had become so brave and free that he forgot about his shyness. Jack spent the whole day diving and having fun. +Once upon a time, Benny the bear was feeling very bored. He wanted to find something to do. He remembered he had a trumpet in his bedroom. So Benny went to get it. But when he got to his bedroom, it was a big, messy mess! On the floor there were toys everywhere. He couldn't find the trumpet. After searching for a few minutes, Benny had an idea - he could run around the room! + +Benny sped around the bedroom, looking everywhere. After a few minutes, he finally saw it - the trumpet! He ran over, picked it up and blew into it. A loud sound came out, like a trumpet! + +Benny was so happy, he started to dance around his bedroom. He was having so much fun playing the trumpet, he didn't even notice how messy the room was. He played for hours and hours until he started to get tired and decided to go to bed. +Once there was a girl named Katie who often got bored. One day, she decided to take a walk to find something exciting. As she walked, she heard music coming from a park. She was surprised, so she decided to go do some exploring. + +When she arrived at the park, she met a man who was wearing a funny hat. He introduced himself and told her that he was a magician. Katie was so excited that she couldn't help but to smile. + +The magician and Katie talked for a while and she asked him to show her some of his tricks. He agreed and said that he would supply some fun. + +He pulled out some bright colored balls and started juggling them. Everyone in the park started laughing and enjoying the show. This was the most exciting thing that Katie had seen in a long time, so she smiled and smiled until it hurt. + +From then on, Katie was never bored. Whenever she was feeling down, she would go back to the park and see the magic show. The magician would always supply her with smiles. +Once there was a little girl who was very miserable. She was always sad, and she never wanted to do anything. One day, she went outside and walked around. Suddenly, she saw something that made her stop. It was a smiling face! She was so surprised, she couldn't help but smile back. + +The smiling face belonged to a new friend she made. They talked and laughed, and the little girl started to feel a lot happier. Suddenly, she sighed. She realized that even a simple smile could make someone so miserable feel much better. + +From then on, whenever she felt bad, the little girl would look for a smile. Seeing that smile would make her feel a lot better and she would have hope once again. +Once there was a little squirrel called Freddie. Freddie was very enthusiastic and loved to explore. One day, Freddie was walking in the forest looking for acorns, when he came across a big, shiny, silver box. + +Freddie was so excited and knocked on the box. Suddenly, the box opened and a voice said "Hello Freddie!" Freddie was so surprised and said "Hello!" + +The voice from the box said "My name is Henry and I'm a magical box. If you put an acorn in my keyhole, I will lock the acorn away safe and sound." + +Excitedly, Freddie searched for an acorn, found one and carefully put it into the keyhole. He heard a click and knew that Henry had locked the acorn away safely. + +From then on, Freddie knew he could always trust Henry to keep his acorns safe. +Once upon a time, there was a huge velvet chair. It was pink and soft and very special. + +Sara was a small three year old girl. She had a special dress on and some very pretty shoes. + +Sara wanted to sit in the huge velvet chair. She wobbled over to it and tried climbing up. She tried and tried but couldn't make it. All of her friends laughed and she felt very embarrassed. + +But then her dad helped her up the chair. He said "there you go Sara, now you can relax." She smiled and finally sat down. Everyone clapped and cheered and Sara smiled more. + +She enjoyed sitting in the huge velvet chair and feeling very special. She never felt so happy or so proud. +The band was brilliant. On the days they played, they made the town so happy. Everyone was so excited to hear them pass by with their music. + +The music was so delightful that people started to dance outside as it passed. No one could keep still, it was too wonderful. All of the children wanted to follow the band around the town. + +Most of all, the little 3 year old was mesmerized by all the fun. Every time the band passed by, she would take off running, following the music until it was out of sight. + +When the band stopped, the little girl waited and waited until they started up again. She wouldn't miss a single performance, it was just too special. And soon enough, the band started playing again and the little girl was dancing and running, happy to pass the time with the brilliant band. +Once there was a great patch. It was in a garden and it was full of beautiful flowers. Every day the patch looked lovely. + +One day, a little boy wanted to play in the patch. He loved the smell of the flowers and the bright colours. So, he took a pair of scissors and started to cut the flowers to make a pretty necklace. + +The gardener was not happy. He saw what the little boy was doing and scolded him. He told the little boy that he must not cut the flowers. + +But the little boy didn't want to listen. He kept on cutting the flowers and soon there were no more flowers in the patch. + +The gardener was very sad. He had taken such great care of the patch, and now it was destroyed. He needed to find a way to bring the patch back to its former glory. + +So the gardener replaced the flowers with a new patch. It was full of bright, colourful flowers. Everyone was amazed at how great it looked. + +The little boy felt so sorry for what he had done. He promised to never cut the flowers again. The gardener smiled and said that all was forgiven. + +And so the great patch was saved! +Once there was a little girl who wanted a yummy cake. She thought long and hard about what it should look like and design. Finally, she decided to make it a lovely round cake with lots of colourful sprinkles on top. + +She took out all the necessary ingredients to bake her cake. Then it was time to mix them together. First the butter and sugar were mixed together, then the eggs and milk were added. The little girl stirred the mix really carefully and soon enough it was ready for the oven. + +When it was done, the little girl took the cake out of the oven and admired her yummy design. She was so proud of her creation and gave it to the owner of the house, with a big smile. Everyone who tasted the cake commented on how it was one of the most delicious cakes they had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little hippo. He was the only one in the world, so he felt very special. He was so small and happy, he didn't know he was alone. He thought nothing could be better. + +One day, he went for a walk in the meadow. He noticed a beautiful butterfly. He had never seen this butterfly before and he thought it was the prettiest thing he had ever seen. + +As the hippo said hello, the butterfly spoke back. The butterfly said "Don't forget to value yourself, no matter what! Even if the world around you changes, you are special and should always remember that." + +The hippo was very surprised. He thought more deeply about what the butterfly said and he realized it was true. He knew that he was always special, no matter what. He was filled with happiness and appreciation. + +From that day forward, the hippo made sure he valued himself and felt grateful for his existence. No matter what life threw at him, he carried on with a happy heart, knowing he was something special. +Wet was in the air. Timmy saw it. His mom said it was time to go outside so they put on their tight jackets. + +Timmy and his mom went to the park. They saw the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Timmy wanted to try all the things but mom said it was too wet. + +Timmy pouted, but then mom had an idea. She recommended trying the playground with the big dome. So off they went. + +The playground with the big dome was bright and colorful. There were lots of things to do on the dome and inside the dome too. Timmy was very excited and he ran around in the wet to try everything. + +He played for hours and only stopped when his mom said it was time to go. Timmy really enjoyed playing in the dome and he highly recommended it to all his friends. +Ana and Jake were best friends. They liked to do the same things and they were always together. + +One day, Jake wanted to teach Ana how to play soccer. He showed her how to kick the ball with her foot and he gave her lots of helpful tips. + +Ana tried and tried to learn. She kept practicing until she was really good. + +After a few weeks, Ana was a pro. She was so proud, she showed her trophy to Jake. It was a shiny trophy with her name on it. + +Jake was really proud of Ana. He said that she was really different from everybody else because she was so good at soccer. Ana smiled and was really happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jazz. She was wild and liked to have a lot of fun. One day she was playing with her best friend when they had to go home. After they said goodbye Jazz missed her best friend. + +That night Jazz lay in bed thinking of the fun times they had. She started to feel sad because she missed her best friend so much. Suddenly she heard some wild jazz music coming from outside her window. + +She opened the window and saw a band playing their instruments and singing. Everyone was dancing and having a great time! Jazz put on her dancing shoes and started to dance and sing along with the music. + +For the rest of the night Jazz forgot about missing her best friend and had a wild and fun time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved going on safari to the zoo in the summertime. One afternoon, Mary was feeling very excited and she couldn't wait to get there! + +When Mary arrived at the zoo, she saw lots of animals. She saw lions, tigers, giraffes and zebras. Then, she saw some monkeys. The monkeys were shaking the cages and making loud noises. Mary was embarrassed! + +Mary went over to the monkey cage and shook the bars. The monkeys were so excited, they started jumping up and down. It was the best safari ever! + +The next day, Mary went back to the zoo. She remembered how much fun she had yesterday and couldn't wait to see the monkeys again. She waved to them as she passed by and the monkeys started shaking their cages once again. Mary was so happy! + +That was the best safari ever! +One day a little boy was walking near a pool. He was tired, so he decided to take a rest near the water. Soon he fell asleep and began to dream. In his dream, he saw a pale man suffering in a corner of the pool. He looked so sad and the little boy wanted to help him. He tried to speak to the pale man, but he couldn't understand him. So he put his hand in the pool and pulled out the man. When he did, the man stopped suffering and smiled at the little boy. He was so grateful. The little boy also smiled, happy that he was able to help. +Once there was a boy named Pete. His favorite thing to do was to look at the sky. One day, he was looking up at the sky, when he saw something amazing. The sky had turned bright pink! Pete was so excited that he began to jump up and down. + +He shouted so loud that clouds began to form in the sky. Suddenly there was a flash of light and a sour smell. Pete was scared! But then he noticed that the sky had turned yellow and orange. It was so beautiful! + +Pete was so happy that he started spinning around in circles and shouting with joy. He enjoyed the colors for a long time. Eventually, the colors disappeared and the sky turned back to its regular blue. Pete smiled and thanked the sky. He was so happy to have seen something so special. +Nina and Sam loved to play outside in the sun. Today, Nina wanted to play a game of tag with Sam. She said in her sweetest voice, “Let’s have a race!†+ +They both laughed and Nina ran to get ready. She put on her shoes and found a good place to stand. Sam watched her, with a big smile on his face. + +On their mark, they both began to run. Nina ran fast and soon she was in the lead. She was laughing and her shoestrings were flying behind her. + +But just as she reached the finish line, Sam was right behind her. He had caught up. Nina felt a little sad but then she saw Sam smile and she smiled too. + +They decided to have a high five and they both jumped in the air. Sam jumped higher and his feet touched the sky. They laughed and gave each other a hard pat on their hands. + +They both forgot about the race and continued playing together. They ran around and smiled for the rest of the day. +Henry was a three year old with a passion for laughter. Everywhere he went, he would try to make someone smile with his happy attitude. One day, Henry had a big test. Even though he was scared, he remembered how much fun he had when was laughing. He decided to make a game of it! + +When Henry finished his test, his teacher asked him if he was ready. He grinned and gave a big nod, then he began to laugh. Everyone in the room was surprised—they knew that Henry was taking the test seriously! His teacher smiled and said “Let’s see how high you can score!†+ +Henry thought that was the funniest thing he had ever heard. He laughed until his sides hurt! In the end, he got an A+ on his test. His teacher was amazed. She told Henry that his laughter was the best reward she could have given him. + +Henry smiled and said, “Laughter is always the best test grade!†+Once upon a time there was a computer. It was small and special. Every day it made a noise to call it's owner. + +One day something strange happened. A voice, unknown to everyone, started calling out from the computer. Everyone was so surprised that they had to take a look. + +They discovered that inside the computer was a tiny creature. It was a fairy! She was so small that she had been living in the computer unnoticed. + +The fairy was so scared of all the strange people around her. But they were gentle and nice. They were happy to have her as part of their family. + +From that day on, the fairy and the computer were both part of their family. They all made sure the fairy was happy and well looked after. And every day the computer still calls out to its owner - with a little extra help from the fairy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He had a special box with a lot of buttons. Tom loved playing with the box. + +One day, Tom pushed one of the buttons and suddenly lots of shapes appeared on the box. Tom was delighted! He pointed at each shape and laughed. + +The shapes started to move and twist together. Tom watched as a network formed. It was so calm! Tom stared at the shapes for a long time. + +Suddenly, the shapes became a picture. It was a picture of Tom himself! Tom pointed at the picture and smiled. He had made a beautiful network. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. Anna loved to play outside with her friends but one day it was raining. + +Anna was sad and she went to find something else to do. She looked in the garden to see what she could do and she saw a large radish. + +She smiled and said “I’m going to pick that radish!†She pulled it out of the ground and it was a pale, white radish. + +Anna held it tight and ran back inside. She cut it open and found a big surprise. It was a flower! + +Anna was so happy and put the flower in a vase. She looked at it and smiled. She had missed being out in the garden but this was a fun thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very fast and strong. Jack loved to mark things. He would run around and mark trees, rocks and the sidewalk with a big red pen. + +One day, Jack was running around a playground and he got really tired. He was out of breath and he felt like he couldn't run anymore. Then he noticed something special. He saw a big rock and he could see how strong his muscles were when he tried to move the rock. He was so excited and he started to mark the rock with his pen. + +He pushed and pushed, but he couldn't move the rock. Jack was so determined that he kept pushing and eventually, he was able to mark the rock. He was so proud of his muscles and how fast he was able to move the rock. He couldn't believe he had been able to do it. + +Jack went home with a big smile on his face, proud of himself and his fast, strong muscles. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in her garden when she saw a big rock. It was shiny and it looked very expensive. She loved it and wanted to take it home. +She tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy for her. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then she got an idea. She ran inside to get her mom. +Her mom helped. Together they were able to remove the rock from the garden. The little girl was very happy. +She took the rock to her room and put it on her shelf. She looked at it every day and enjoyed the shiny rock. +The little girl was happy she had a special and expensive rock in her room. +One day, Mike and his mommy went for a walk. Mike was very excited. He wanted to march. So, he started marching down the street. He was wearing his favourite shoes, so he felt quite comfortable. + +Mike's mommy said, "Let's go for a jog instead". Mike wasn't sure what a jog was, so he asked his mommy. She said it would be like running slowly. + +Mike thought that sounded like fun, so he started jogging. It felt different from marching because it was more bouncy. After a while Mike felt a bit uncomfortable, so he asked his mommy if they could stop. She smiled and said he did a great job. +One day, a man went to the store. He wanted something special. He ordered a new pistol. When he saw the pistol, he was very excited. He grabbed it and took it home. + +When he got home, he showed his family the new pistol. Everyone was amazed. His little boy's eyes lit up when he saw it. He wanted to hold it. So the man let him. + +The little boy was so happy. He pointed the gun and pretended he was shooting. The boy thought it was so cool. He gave the gun a new name and said, "This is my new pistol!" Everyone laughed and smiled. + +The man was very proud of his new pistol. He took good care of it, and his little boy always wanted to see it. He always wanted to play with it. The new pistol was always the highlight of the man's day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Aimee had a very special pet. It was a big, white turkey and Aimee loved it very much. + +Aimee spent lots of time playing and spending time with her turkey. She liked to look at it and she saw that her turkey had a very special thing about her. Whenever Aimee tried to catch her, the turkey would get away. + +Aimee wanted to catch her turkey and so she began to be very persistent. She practiced every day and watched it carefully as she attempted to catch it. She would gaze at it and finally, after many days, she caught her turkey. + +Aimee was very proud of herself and hugged her turkey. She was happy to finally have caught her special pet and knew that she had been persistent, and that's what worked. She would take her turkey out and play with it every day, with a smile on her face. +In the house, Grandma and Grandpa were drinking tea together in the kitchen. Grandma was holding a plate with a large, yummy looking biscuit on it. + +Grandpa saw the biscuit and said it looked delicious. He lifted the biscuit and said "Let's weigh it". + +Grandma and Grandpa put the biscuit on the scales. Grandpa moved the plates so it was balanced. Everyone was quiet and watched to see how much the biscuit weighed. + +The scales said the biscuit weighed one kilogram. Grandma felt proud and said "That's a lot!" But Grandpa was a bit envious as his biscuit was much smaller. + +Grandma laughed and said "Let's go drink some more tea". Everyone was happy and went off to enjoy their tea. +Sarah was scared. She saw a dangerous microphone sitting on the table. She wanted to quit, but she was curious about it. She reached her hand out to touch the microphone and as soon as she did, a loud noise came out of it. Sarah was so surprised that she quickly quit and ran away from the microphone. She was happy to be safe away from the dangerous microphone. + +She never wanted to touch it again. Sarah learned her lesson and decided to stay away from things she didn't know about. From then on, Sarah was careful to not touch anything without first checking it was safe. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sally. Sally was very curious and always wanted to learn new things. + +One day, she discovered a special box. Inside it was a magnet. She didn't understand what it was, but she felt very excited about it. She started playing with the magnet and saw the things around the house move when she did. She became very fascinated with the magnet. + +Sally showed her mom the magnet and asked her to explain what it was. Her mom explained it was a special tool and explained to her all the things a magnet can do. Sally felt very grateful to her mother and became more interested in learning more things. + +Soon, Sally came to understand the power of magnets. She started using them to create fun shapes and objects. Every day she discovered something new about magnets. + +Sally's curiosity kept growing and she kept learning new things about magnets. She was very grateful for the magical power of understanding. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved adventures. One day, she asked her mom if she could borrow a tube. Her mom said of course! So, Sarah grabbed her tube and went outside. + +Sarah rolled the tube all the way to the park. At the park, all of the children were playing together, but there was no way to make the tube go faster. Then, Sarah had an idea. She asked the other children if she could borrow some of their wheels. + +The children all gave their wheels to Sarah and she put them on the tube. Sarah then had the fastest tube in the park! Everyone cheered and clapped as she zoomed by. She waved and smiled, happy to have borrowed the wheels. + +After a while, Sarah got hungry and asked her mom if they could go get something delicious. Her mom said yes, so they went to the store. Sarah bought a delicious ice cream cone and was so happy! + +Sarah and her mom went back home. She hugged her mom, grateful for all the fun adventures she had that day. +A bell rang out in the woods. A small rabbit heard it and hopped down the path that seemed to be calling out to him, curious to find the source of the tinkling sound. + +As he jumped, he realized that it wasn't just a ring, but a chime. He scampered closer and saw a friendly face, looking down at him. + +It was a squirrel, although it was unlike any other squirrel he had ever seen. On its back was a long, colourful rope that had been carefully tied together. On the end of the rope was a bell, harmless and sweet. + +The rabbit asked the squirrel about it, and he explained: "I was playing in the forest, when I came across this old bell. I decided to tie it to my back and carry it around, and see what adventures it might bring!" + +The rabbit was amazed. He had never seen a squirrel use a bell before, but he thought it was a great idea. + +He thanked the squirrel and they said their goodbyes, and the rabbit hopped away. From then on, every time he heard a bell ringing in the forest, his heart would fill with happiness, knowing that it might just be a harmless and adventurous squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very hungry. One day, she saw something special. It was a treat! She was so excited, she ran to it and held it in her hands. + +The treat was so yummy and sweet. She loved it so much. When she finished the treat, she was not hungry anymore. + +After that, the little girl always remembered to hold a treat when she was hungry. She knew it would make her happy and full. + +And that's how the little girl learned to hold a treat when she was hungry. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing. He would wake up in the morning and the first thing he did each day was to sing. + +One day the bird heard a lecture. It was very long, and it made him very sad and miserable. He wanted to keep singing but he was too sad to do it. + +After a while of feeling bad, the bird remembered his song. He took a deep breath and started to sing. As he sang, his sadness started to go away. + +The bird sang louder and louder until he was singing so loudly that everybody around him could hear. Suddenly the lecture was gone, and he was happy again. + +The little bird was very happy that he remembered his song and it made him feel better. He kept singing all day long, and nothing made him feel miserable ever again. +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was three years old and a very curious boy. + +One day, Jimmy's mom was stir-ring something on the stove. Jimmy watched her and thought it was very fun. He wanted to help, so his mom let him stir the mixture. + +Jimmy felt very proud of himself. But then he saw how tight his mom's face was. He asked her what was wrong and she said she was worried about the party. + +Jimmy asked if she could tell him what was worrying her. She told him that it was something she (Mom) had to take care of. He said he was sorry and hugged her. + +She smiled, hugged him back and said it was ok. He went back to stirring the mixture, feeling proud and happy that he had made his mom feel better. +Mama had a surprise for little Lily. She picked some fresh lilies from the field and put them in the kitchen sink. Then she filled the sink with water and told Lily to watch. + +The water poured into the sink and wrapped the lilies in a warm bath. Little Lily watched them closely, finding it so exciting. + +After a while, Mama took the lilies out of the water, arranged them in a beautiful bouquet, and gave them to Lily. She was grateful for the gift and ran around the house with them, pretending she was a garden princess. + +Mama smiled. She was glad that Lily was so happy and grateful. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was called Jack and he was three years old. +One day Jack went to the park with his mom. There were lots of different objects in the park. Jack saw a long red slide and he wanted to go down it. His mom said yes. So he went down the slide, it was lots of fun. +Next, Jack played on the swings. He liked swinging really high and feeling the breeze as he went. +On the way home, Jack noticed a big frog under a bush. It had a long tongue which it used to catch insects. Jack thought it was amazing. +He and his mum then went home. Jack had had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. His name was Toby. Every day he would pass through the forest. On this day, Toby was feeling very tired. He was low on energy, so he stopped to take a break. + +Toby looked around and noticed something strange. All of the leaves were turning yellow! Toby wondered why this was happening. He figured that the leaves were low on oxygen. So Toby used his furry paws and started to fan the leaves. + +Toby passed air from his mouth to the leaves. He kept this up for hours, until finally the leaves were full of oxygen again. Toby stepped back and looked at the leaves, they were now bright and green! Toby was so happy he gave a loud roar. + +The other animals came out of their homes to see what Toby had done. Everyone thanked Toby for passing oxygen to the trees. Toby felt proud and excited! He was glad he could help. +Once there was a little girl who liked to write. Every day she would get a stick and write in the dirt outside her house. She was very busy writing lots of letters and numbers. She was so busy writing that she didn't notice the big bus coming down the street. She quickly jumped out of the way and the bus zoomed past her. She decided it was time to find a quieter place to write. So she got out her stick and went to the park. The park was very quiet and peaceful and she was able to write without any distractions. At the end of the day she looked back at all the things she had written and was proud of her work. She knew that one day, she would be a great writer. +Once, there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She loved to play, but one day she was scared when she saw something strange outside. It was a chimney, and it was very big! She watched as smoke came out of the top. + +The little girl didn't like it. She was scared, so she ran inside and went to find her mom. She asked her mom why there was a chimney outside. Her mom said, "We need to wash it." + +The little girl was still scared, but she helped her mom. They got out a bucket of soapy water and scrubbed the chimney until it sparkled. The little girl felt better after they were done, and she was no longer scared. +once upon a time, there was a silly glove. The glove belonged to a little girl. + +One day, the glove got too old and started to rot. The little girl was so sad that her glove was rotting. She didn't know what to do to make it better. + +Then, an idea occurred to her. She ran into the kitchen and grabbed a jar of honey. She coated the glove with honey and waited. + +The next day, the glove felt better! The honey helped the glove to stop rotting away. + +The little girl was so glad that her silly old glove was all better. She held it tight and never wanted to let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a bridge. It was a long bridge and very gloomy. The bridge went on for miles and miles and it was a scary place. + +One day, two children went to the bridge. They wanted to do something brave but they were scared. Then suddenly, a big wind came and the bridge started to shake. The children were so scared that they started to cry. + +But then, the clouds opened up and the sun started to shine. All of the gloomy shadows faded away. The children smiled and tried to be brave. So, they grabbed each other’s hands and started to do something brave. They ran across the bridge together! + +When they got to the other side, the kids felt so happy. They had done something brave together and it was a great feeling. The children laughed and hugged each other. They knew that no matter what, they could be brave together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She loved to bake special treats for her family. Amy always wore a pretty apron when she cooked so that her clothes stayed clean. + +Amy was feeling wild today! She put on her smocked apron and ran to the kitchen. She opened the cupboards and cabinets and found all the ingredients she needed to make special cookies. + +Amy mixed the ingredients together and put them in the oven. She waited to see what her special treats would look like. The cookies cooked quickly and smelled delicious! + +When the timer rang, Amy opened the oven. She carefully took out the cookies and smiled. Amy was so happy - they looked wild and yummy! Everyone shared the delicious cookies and they all had a happy, wild day! +Once there was a naughty little turtle, who loved splashing in the water. One day, he was having so much fun that he didn't want to leave the water. So he decided to invite a leaf to come and join him. + +The leaf, of course, could not move, but the little turtle didn't care. He kept on splashing and pretending the leaf was a part of the game. + +Soon, some of the other animals in the water noticed the leaf too and asked the turtle why he invited it. The turtle replied, "Because I thought it would be fun to have some company." + +The other animals thought this was very silly and mightily laughed at the little turtle. But the turtle didn't mind, he just kept on playing with his leaf. In the end, they all had a good time - especially the naughty little turtle, who had made a whole new friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was always looking for exciting new outdoor adventures. One day she asked her parents if she could have a scooter. Her parents thought this was a great idea, so off Millie and her parents went to the store to buy her a new scooter. + +When they arrived at the store Millie was so excited. She went straight to the scooter section and began to look at all of them. There were so many to choose from – sports scooters, electric scooters, even glow in the dark scooters! After a lot of looking, Millie eventually chose a bright yellow scooter. It had pink tassels and a basket! + +When Millie came back home with her scooter, she could barely contain her excitement. She put on her helmet, jumped on and then headed out. As Millie rode up and down the street on her scooter, she felt so lucky. Later that day, Millie went to her friend’s house and proudly showed off her new scooter. All of Millie’s friends thought it looked so cool and they all agreed they would recommend it to other kids – what fun they could have riding it together! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty Tuesday. On that day, a special boy named Peter decided to fold something special. He took a piece of paper and started to fold it. First he folded it up into a triangle, then he folded it again and put it in his pocket. + +Peter went on an adventure with his paper. He ran around, twirled around and made shapes with it. He made a swan, a flower and even a rocket ship. Everywhere he went he showed off his mighty paper. + +But the best part of his adventure was the gift that he made for his mum. He folded the paper into the shape of a heart and gave it to her with a big hug. His mum was so proud of him and his mighty Tuesday paper. +Fred was a little boy who felt sad a lot. He didn't feel very strong or healthy. He wanted to improve his body, but he didn't know how. One day, his dad took him on a special trip. They went to a place that was very bright and fun. + +At the place, Fred did lots of fun activities like running, jumping, and stretching. These activities helped him to improve his body. After a few weeks, Fred started to feel much better. He could run faster, jump higher, and he felt stronger. + +Now, instead of feeling bad, Fred felt good! He felt happy and healthy. He knew that by improving his body he could have a lot of fun. He wanted to thank his dad for taking him on that special trip. +One day a little girl was searching for something special. Everywhere she went she asked about this special thing. + +At last she found it! It was a cricket and it was very expensive. + +The little girl was so happy. She took it home and showed her mom and dad. + +They were so proud of her and gave her lots of hugs. From then on she kept the cricket in her bedroom, always taking care of it. + +The little girl loved her cricket and they were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a cut that needed replacing. It was very old and not so fancy. So one day, a new cut came to take its place. It was very shiny and fancy. Everyone was so happy to see the new cut. They had a party to celebrate the new fancy cut. Everyone celebrated with laughter and joy. Everyone enjoyed looking at the new fancy cut for many days. The old cut felt sad that it had to go, but it was happy that the new cut would replace it. Now, everyone smiles when they look at the fancy cut that replaced the old one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl. Her name was Lily. She loved to pinch her little brother, George. He was so silly, he never noticed when she pinched him. + +One afternoon, Lily and George went to the park. There, they saw a laser machine. It was bright and noisy. George wanted to try it, so he ran over. + +But Lily wanted to pinch him again. She pinched George on the arm. He yelped and cried. George was so sad that he didn't want to try the laser machine. + +Lily felt bad for hurting George. She gave him a big hug and kissed. George smiled and said he wanted to try the laser machine again. He went to go play and had lots of fun. + +Lily and George enjoyed the rest of their day at the park. From then on, Lily stopped pinching George and they had fun together. +Jessica skipped through the park. It was sunny and warm. She felt the muscles in her legs stretching as she moved. + +Then, she saw something weird. It was a funny looking animal. It was small and had strips. Jessica had never seen an animal like this before. + +She skipped closer and closer to take a better look. Soon, she was close enough to touch it. Its fur felt soft and fuzzy. Jessica smiled. + +Suddenly, the animal jumped and hopped away. Jessica watched it go. She felt her muscles working as she began to skip away too. + +The end. +John was eager to go to school. He put on his backpack and grabbed the cross he wanted to bring. His mom smiled at him and they left home. + +John was very excited walking to school. He skipped and said hi to everyone he saw. When they got there, John went in and said hello to his teacher. + +His teacher asked him to listen carefully. She wanted to tell him a new story she had prepared for the day. John was eager to hear the story and he listened intently. + +When the story was finished, John smiled widely and thanked his teacher. He was proud of himself for listening carefully. + +John said goodbye to his teacher and went out of the classroom. He was happy and looked forward to coming back to school tomorrow. +Harry was very sad. He wanted to go to the port, but he didn't know how to get there. Just then, he noticed a brown door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. He didn't know what to do. He looked around and saw an old key. He put the key in the lock and turned it. It made a clicking sound and the door unlocked. Harry was so excited! He opened the door and it lead him to a big port. He couldn't believe his eyes. He saw lots of boats and ships! He was so happy he had unlocked the door. He ran around and explored the port. He was so content and his sadness was gone. +Once upon a time there was a young van. It belonged to a family with two children. The eldest of the two children was just three years old. She loved her van very much and would always jump with joy whenever she saw it. One day, the young van took the family on a long and exciting adventure! They drove for miles, discovering so many beautiful places. The three year old was so happy to explore the world with her van. When the family reached their final destination, the young van had taken them so far. It was a journey the family would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a duck. He was sad, because he did not like the pond he lived in. He missed his friends. The duck decided to go on an adventure. + +The duck set off, but soon it started to rain. The rain was so heavy, it did not go away. The duck could not keep walking so he stopped under a big tree. The tree had branches full of velvet. + +The duck was happy. He could stay dry and rest. But the velvet was too soft! He almost fell asleep. Suddenly he heard a loud noise! It was the rain stopping. The velvet had prevented the duck from sleeping! + +The duck was happy. He could keep going! Away from the pond and towards his friends. The duck was no longer sad. +Tom and his mommy went to the park. They saw a nice poppy in a field. Tom was so happy. He ran to the poppy and started to play. He laughed and smiled a jolly smile. He blew at the poppy, and the poppy flew high in the sky. Tom kept running and chasing the poppy, with mommy running after him. + +The sun was shining bright and it was a beautiful day. Tom's mommy was laughing and smiled at Tom. He kept playing with the poppy and finally caught it. He held it in his hands and beamed. His mommy said, "You sure had a lot of fun!" Tom hugged the poppy and said goodbye. + +He looked at the poppy one more time then they walked home. Tom was happy and jolly after playing with the poppy. Tom was so glad he had so much fun! +Once there was a nosy farmer. He wanted to pick the biggest apple from the tree. So, he went out to the apple tree and started searching for the biggest one. He looked and looked, but couldn't find the biggest one. He was about to give up and go home when he spotted the biggest apple at the top of the tree. He grabbed his ladder and carefully picked the biggest apple. + +The nosy farmer was so happy. He went home and made a big apple pie. Everyone loved it! They thanked the nosy farmer for picking the biggest apple. From then on, he always picked the biggest apple for the pie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with big brown eyes. She loved exploring, especially outside on sunny days. + +One day, the little girl saw a black box in the grass. She wanted to open it to see what was inside. But it looked like it was locked. She tried pushing, pulling and even kicking it, but the box wouldn't open. + +Finally she decided to talk to it. She said, "Please open." But nothing happened. The girl was starting to get sad. + +Then something magical happened. The black box opened! Inside was a beautiful purple butterfly. The little girl was so happy. + +The little girl said, "Thank you box!" And the box smiled back. +One day, there was a very spicy dog. His owner liked him very much, but the spicy dog was a bit too loud. He liked to bark and yell, even when his owner was trying to be quiet. + +His owner tried to be patient, but one day, the spicy dog just kept barking. He barked and barked until his owner finally yelled at him to be quiet. + +The spicy dog was surprised. He looked up at his owner with sad eyes. His owner could see that he was sorry, and so he just smiled and gave his dog a big hug. From then on, the spicy dog remembered not to bark too loud. +Once upon a time, there was a mild angel. He flew through the sky every day with his wings. He looked down at the world and saw it was so beautiful. One day, he decided to go to a special place he had heard about - a magical field of flowers! + +The angel flew to the field and it was very special. Every flower was blooming, and they were so bright and colorful! He was so happy to be there. He spread his wings and floated over the flowers, enjoying the beauty and peace of the field. + +Soon, he heard a song coming from the middle of the field. He flew closer and saw a small girl singing. She smiled and said hello to him and the angel was so happy. They sang and danced together in the field, and the angel felt so happy! + +The field was perfect. Every flower there was alive and blooming. The angel and the girl stayed there for hours, and when it got dark, the angel said goodbye to his new friend and flew off into the night sky. The mild angel had found such a beautiful miracle, and he would remember it forever. +Once there was a lonely puppy. He wanted to make some friends to play with, but he was too shy. One day the puppy opened his diary and had an idea - he could invite his friends to have fun! + +So he jumped with joy and started sending invitations to all his friends. He wrote in his diary that the party was at his house and he was very excited. + +When the day of the party arrived, the puppy went outside to see if anyone had come yet. To his surprise, he saw lots of his friends waiting for him - a skunk, a fox, a bear, even a turtle! + +The puppy was so happy he yipped and barked. All the animals had brought treats for the party. They played tag, had a picnic and ate yummy snacks. + +The puppy had the best day ever - and it was all because he invited his friends to come and share it with him! +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was a fierce bear who wanted a new tie. He searched high and low but he could not find a tie he liked. Suddenly, he heard a laugh. It was a happy laugh. The bear turned around and saw a little girl wearing a pretty tie. He asked her if he could have it. The young girl smiled and gave him the tie. The bear was so happy that he laughed and thanked the girl. He put on his new tie and went on his way. The girl watched him go with a smile on her face. She knew the bear would look great in his new tie. The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved going for walks in the bush. She liked to look at all the leaves and animals that lived there. One day, she found a purple bush. She was excited, and ran up to it. She reached out her hand, and felt the purple petals. She smiled and decided to give it a hug. Suddenly, she heard a loud zipping sound that filled the air. It was the wind zipping through the bush. The girl laughed, and hugged the bush even tighter. Even though she was only three years old, she knew she had made a special find. For the rest of the day, she stayed in the bush and listened to the wind zip around her. The purple bush made her feel so happy! From then on, she knew she would never forget the day she found the purple bush in the bush. +One day there was a girl named Sara who wanted to explore the world. She saw an unknown room and decided to enter. When she was inside she saw a big note on the wall. She saw words on the note that she did not understand. + +She stared at it and saw something sparkly. It was a key! She put it in her pocket and kept exploring. + +She saw a big box in the corner of the room. She opened it and there were toys! She was so excited to play with them. + +She suddenly heard a noise. She still had the note and the key in her pocket. She quickly ran out of the room and back home. + +When she got home she put the note and the key on her shelf. She thought the unknown room must have been a secret place. She was excited to explore more of the world and find out what else was waiting for her. +The weather was gloomy outside. The sky was full of dark clouds and the wind was cold. + +Little Jack wanted to go to the park. He put on his coat and went outside. As he stepped out into the street, he was scared. He had never seen the sky so dark and he had never heard the wind howl like that before. + +He went to the park anyway, but it wasn't the same. There were no birds singing and the trees were swaying in the wind. He started to feel even more scared. + +He jumped when he heard a loud thunder clap. He started to cry. He didn't know why the weather scared him, but he was very frightened. + +Just then, his dad turned up and saw him crying. He took little Jack by the hand and said, "It's alright. It's just the weather. Let's get you home and out of this gloom". + +Little Jack smiled and felt better. They walked home together and the sky slowly got brighter. +Once upon a time there was the three year old Jane. She was always very careful with her lunch. She never wanted to waste anything. + +One day, Jane wanted to play in the park. She brought her lunch with her and left it on the bench. Then she went to play with her friends. + +Jane had so much fun that she forgot about her lunch. When she came back to the bench, the lunch was gone. + +Jane was sad, but she had an idea. She looked around the park and on the streets and finally she saw the lunch on the sidewalk. The lunch was taken by a careless person who must have been very hungry. + +Jane was happy to have her lunch back. She returned to the bench and finished her lunch with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a river that was very deep and wide. But the river was very dirty. Luckily, there was a reliable boat. The boat had a strong and tall boatman. + +Every day, he would go down to the river and wash it clean. He was careful to wash under all of the rocks where the dirt was hiding. After a few days, the river was sparkly clean - so clean even that fish were swimming in it. + +The boatman was happy. He liked to be reliable, so he had made sure the river was clean for everyone. All the fishermen in the nearby villages were very happy. + +For many years, the boatman continued to wash the river in order to keep it clean. Whenever he saw that it had gotten dirty again, he would go back down and wash it. He made sure that the river stayed clean, which made him very happy. +Once there was a fat frog. He loved to hop through the sunny meadows in the spring. One day, the frog found a maze in the grass. He hopped inside and had so much fun jumping through the twists and turns. He hopped for a long time until finally he reached the end. He was so proud of himself for completing the big maze. As he hopped out of the maze, he felt so brave and strong! He hopped back to his sunny meadow in the spring, and he knew he would never forget this special maze. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved playing with his friends and being silly. One day he was playing outside, but he forgot the most important law - no running near the street. + +He ran past the street and his mom saw him. She was very sad and said, "This law is important. I'm sad that you didn't remember it." The little boy felt ashamed and sorry for not remembering. + +His mom wanted to help him never forget the law. She said, "I will remind you every day to never run near the street. That way you can stay safe." The boy was happy and promised to obey the law. + +His mom gave him a special hug and promised to always remind him. The little boy was now safe and thankful to his mom for being there to remind him. +Once upon a time, there was a modest port. Every day, ships would come in to dock and tell stories to the people there. + +One day, a very special ship came to the port. They had a special story they wanted to tell. + +When they started to tell the story, people stopped to listen. Even the children were quiet and sat close together to hear what the ship had to say. + +As the ship continued with their story, everyone was amazed. They had never heard such a special story before. People couldn’t believe that such a small ship could have such a big story to tell. + +When the ship finally finished the story, everyone applauded. Then, the ship sailed away, leaving the port in awe. Everyone was happy that the modest port was able to hear this special story. +Once upon a time, Bill was really excited. He was about to have a very special day. Today was Bill's first day of school! He was very nervous but also really excited. He had a brand new outfit for the special day. + +Mom and Dad gave Bill a big hug and wished him luck. As they drove to school, Bill was filled with so much energy. + +When they arrived, Bill saw lots of new friends. His teacher, Mrs. Brown, was waiting and was happy to introduce Bill to everyone. He smiled at all of his new classmates. + +Mrs. Brown took Bill on a tour around the school. He saw the playground, the library, and his new classroom. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. + +Bill was so excited to finally be at his very first school! He had a feeling this was going to be a great year. +Once upon a time there was a bald dog. He was always running around and playing in his yard. One day he was playing a game of catch with his friend and he chased the bone. Suddenly he lost it! He couldn't believe it. + +He started looking for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Everywhere he went, he couldn't find his bone. He was so sad. + +Then one day, he saw something shiny in the grass. He ran to it and when he got closer he could see that it was his bone! He was so happy. He took it in his mouth and ran back home to show his friends. + +After that, he was always careful not to lose his bone again. He kept it safe and always made sure to keep an eye on it. The bald dog was very happy to have his bone back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her name was Pat. She liked milk very much and she wanted some. One day, she asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have some milk?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Pat. Here's some milk for you" She gave her a glass of milk and Pat was glad. + +But then, Pat felt something on her foot. It was a giant spider and it made Pat tremble. She was scared, but then her mom said, "It's okay Pat. It's just a fuzzy spider". + +Pat stopped trembling and she was glad. She said, "Thank you, Mommy!" and she drank the milk. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. He wanted to fly so badly, so he flapped his wings and tried to take off. He tried and he tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +One day he saw a big calendar on the wall. He was sure if he flew to the top of it, he could flutter away. So, he flew up and perched on the top of the calendar. + +He was so excited! He could finally feel the breeze on his wings. He spread them and felt the wind drying the feathers. Then he fluttered away and flew farther and farther away. He kept flying and flying until he was a tiny speck in the sky. + +He never came back, but he kept flying and spinning around the world. He was so happy and free. He could go wherever he wanted and enjoy the dry air as it blew softly around him. +Once there were two friends: Jack and Megan. They were out on an adventure together in a field filled with poppies. The poppies were bright and colorful and made the air smell sweet. + +Suddenly, a hairy rabbit jumped through the field. The bunny was so scared, it started to scatter away from Megan and Jack! Megan and Jack laughed and chased after the bunny. Megan put out her hands and the bunny hopped into them. + +Megan and Jack enjoyed playing with the bunny and giving it lots of love. But soon enough, the bunny had the urge to explore the field. It hopped out of Megan's hands and began to scatter away from them. + +Megan and Jack watched the bunny bounce through the sky of poppies and out of sight. The last thing they heard was a friendly squeak and saw a wiggle of the bunny's tail. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Buzz. Buzz liked to fly high up in the sky, until one day he got too close to the sun. The sun was too hot, and Buzz got in danger. + +Feeling scared, Buzz flew down to the ground to hide. He knew there were lots of flowers down in the meadow. But when he got there, he felt a bit scared because he was all alone. + +Then, a friendly frog jumped up to Buzz and said: "Don't be scared. I will look after you!" Buzz was so thankful to have a friend because he was really scared. + +The frog showed Buzz where a lot of bees were having a funny game. Buzz met many of them and soon he was flying around, laughing and having fun with his new friends. + +At the end of the day, Buzz said a big thank you to the wonderful frog who had stuck by his side. Thanks to the friendly frog, Buzz wasn't scared anymore, he was happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was worried and sad. He wanted to eat a sausage but his mum said no. + +So Jack decided to make the sausage himself. He grabbed eggs, butter and flour and started mixing them together. It was very messy! + +When he finished, he took the sausage and put it in the pan. He waited and watched it cook until it was nice and yummy. + +Jack was happy now! He ate his delicious sausage and smiled. The worry had gone away and he was all happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was a very tidy girl and loved to work hard. One day, Amy's mommy gave her a very special prize. It was a shiny red bike! Amy was so happy. She worked hard to learn how to ride her bike. + +Every day, she practiced how to ride around the park. She was getting better and better each day. She wasn't careful at first, but soon she was going really fast and not making any messes. + +One afternoon, after a lot of hard work, Amy did something amazing. She rode her bike without falling off. Her mommy was so proud of Amy. She gave her an extra special prize - a bag of tasty treats. + +Amy was so happy. She now had a tidy red bike and lots of treats. What a great prize for all her hard work! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both loved to play together. Jack had a very rare scarf that he liked to wear. Jill really loved the scarf, so Jack decided to marry it to her! + +Jack carefully took off his scarf and tied it around Jill's neck. Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw them. Jack and Jill smiled, looking so happy. + +They all had a wonderful time, eating cake and playing games. Even the scarf seemed to be happy, because it sparkled in the sunlight. + +Jack and Jill stayed married for many years and their friendship stayed strong and true. Every day, Jill wore her special, rare scarf and people admired it. The scarf was a special reminder of their wedding day, and the wonderful moment when Jack married it to her. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom loves exploring everywhere he went. One day his mommy took him to the park and he had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, a man appeared. He was dressed in a suit and held a big book in his hand. The man started talking very loudly and that made Tom curious. + +Tom asked his mommy what the man was doing and she said he was giving a lecture. Tom asked if he could go and listen to the man and his mommy said yes. + +Tom went to the lecture and he was disappointed. The man was talking about boring things and Tom was not interested. He couldn't understand what the man was saying and he got bored very quickly. + +Soon it was time to leave and Tom said goodbye to the man. He was happy to see his mommy and go home. Before he left, the man said goodbye to Tom and gave him a book! Tom was very excited and thanked the man for the book. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He was very small and had a big heart. One day Joe was walking through the woods and he saw some pepper by a tree. Joe was really excited and wanted to try it. So he took one bite and he felt something delicious. + +At the same time Joe started to tear. His eyes started to fill with tears because the pepper was so good. He couldn't believe how tasty it was! + +Joe was so happy and excited. He ran to his friends and shared the pepper with them. They all thought it was brilliant. They all laughed and smiled and had a great time. + +Joe was so proud of himself for finding the pepper. He knew he could always go back to the woodland and find some more. Joe learned that with some hard work and dedication, he could find some really tasty things. +Once upon a time, there was a pond. The pond was sleepy, and was not like the other ponds nearby. It was dead. There was nothing growing in the pond, and no animals ever visited it. + +One day, a girl came to visit the pond. She had an idea. She wanted to lift the pond, and make it alive again. So, the girl put her hands together and started to lift the pond. Little by little, the pond rose up and became alive again. + +The girl was so happy, she clapped her hands and laughed. She had brought the pond back to life! All of the animals and plants in the area were happy too. They went to the pond to make friends and have lots of fun. + +The girl smiled and waved goodbye to the pond. She had done something special, and the pond was thankful. From that day on, the pond was happy and full of life. +Once upon a time there was a charming little boy. His name was Jack and he loved to go outside to play. + +One day, Jack heard a noise coming from his garden. He listened carefully and heard a radio! Jack was so curious. He thought it must be coming from the next door neighbour's garden. + +Jack was so excited and he wanted to find out more. He ran back inside and asked his mummy if he could go outside to find the radio. + +Mummy agreed, so Jack went outside. He looked around and listened carefully. Sure enough, he found the radio! It was such a surprise. He asked his neighbour what it was and they told him it was a radio and showed him how it worked. + +Jack was so happy. He spent the rest of the day playing the radio, listening to all kinds of charming music. Jack had so much fun that day and learned a lot about radios. He couldn't wait to come back and play with it again! +Once upon a time there was a plane. It flew really high in the sky. It could fly so high because it was very big and strong. It was big on the outside but it was very small inside. + +One day, the plane was flying over a big city. People waved to it as it flew by. It was so exciting! + +The plane had a special name. It was called 'Splash'. Splash the plane was hard. It could go really fast and carry lots of passengers. That's why the plane was so useful. + +Whenever Splash flew over the city, everyone would cheer. It was so fun to see the plane fly. Everyone loved Splash the plane and were very happy when it flew by! +One day, a sign started to appear in the sky. It was a bad sign, and it was getting bigger and bigger! Everyone was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The sky started to turn orange, and it was getting darker and darker. Then, suddenly, there was a loud noise like a thunderstorm. It was so loud everyone had to cover their ears! + +Everyone was very scared because they didn't know what the bad sign meant. Then, a small person flew down from the sky and hovered in front of everyone. It was an alien! + +The alien started to speak. It said it was from a planet far away and wanted to be friends with everyone. Everyone was happy and they all cheered! The alien showed them its planet and they all went for a visit. + +It was an amazing day, and everyone was so happy. They all learned a lot about the alien and its planet, and it was magical. + +They said goodbye to the alien, and the bad sign was gone. Everyone was very happy that it was gone and thanked the alien for visiting. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. Her name was Emily. Emily wanted to help people and animals. She had a very big heart. + +One day, Emily had an idea. She wanted to bake something special. She made a delicious cake. It was made with love and care. + +Emily asked her friends to come over and try her cake. Her friends loved it! The cake was so delicious that Emily decided to give it away to people who needed help. + +Together with her friends, Emily drove to a nearby animal shelter. Everyone was so excited. They gave away the cake to the animals and they were so happy. The animals thanked them with licks and cuddles. Emily was filled with happiness and love. + +It felt so good to help. Emily was very proud of herself and her friends. She knew that her big heart was capable of helping others. +Once there was a human who was very independent. She loved to celebrate every moment of her life. One day she decided to throw a big party. She invited all her friends and they had a great time. They laughed and danced together and even sang songs. + +At the end of the day they cheered and toasted with juice. It was the human's favorite part of the celebration. Everyone was so happy that even the birds in the sky were singing! They all gave the human a big hug and thanked her for the wonderful day. + +Then it was time for the human to go home. She was tired but content after such an amazing day and she couldn't help but smile. She was grateful for all the amazing and independent humans who celebrated with her. +There was a little boy called Bryan. He was very persistent and curious. Every day he liked to explore the house and see what he could find. One day he came across a pot of glue. + +He was intrigued and immediately had an idea. He asked his mum if she could help him. She said yes and gave him some paper. He requested glue and his mum gave him the pot. + +Bryan spent hours sticking pieces of paper together until eventually he made a very big tower. He was so proud of it. + +Bryan's mum was impressed with how persistent he had been and rewarded him with a sticker. Bryan was excited and was already coming up with ideas of what to make next! +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. He liked to fly from his tree to the nearby track. The track was wide and long and the owl enjoyed swishing through the air. + +One day, the owl saw two little children playing on the track. They were having so much fun! The owl watched them giggle as they ran around, and he flew down to join them. + +The owl raced around the track with the children. They all laughed and enjoyed the game. The owl flew faster and farther than the kids could ever go. They were surprised and delighted at his speed. + +Finally, they all stopped running and sat down in a circle. They took turns telling stories until the sun went down and it was time to go home. + +The owl waved goodbye and flew off in to the night sky, happy that he was able to enjoy such a wonderful time with the two children. +Once there was a little boy called Sam. He was three years old. Sam loved to play at the beach. He would run around, dig in the sand, and splash in the water! + +One day his mum and dad said to him, "Let's go to the beach!" Sam was so excited! He ran ahead and waited for his parents to catch up. + +When they arrived, Sam saw some other children playing. He wanted to join them, but they didn't call him. Sam felt envious. + +But then one of the children noticed him. He called out to Sam and said, "Come play with us!" Sam was so happy. He ran over and started playing with the other children. + +The beach was lots of fun. Sam even made a new friend! +Sarah and her Daddy were at the park looking for something fun to do. Daddy spotted a swing and thought it was perfect. The swing was made of a dependable rope, which Sarah thought looked interesting. + +So together, Sarah and Daddy decided to play on the swing. Daddy held the rope tightly, while Sarah laughed and made loops in the air. + +But soon, Sarah wanted to spin faster. So Daddy came up with an idea. He let go of the rope and Sarah spun around, round and round. She screamed with happiness! + +Then, when it was time to stop, Daddy grabbed the dependable rope to slow Sarah’s spinning down. Sarah was tired but she had loads of fun. + +With that, Sarah and Daddy decided to go home. Daddy was pleased with their adventure and Sarah was happy with their decision. +Once upon a time there was a brave rabbit who loved jelly. He was very brave, but one day he became very sick. He stayed in the burrow and would not come out. + +The rabbit's friends were worried, so they went to find a special healer. The healer came to the burrow and told the rabbit to rest. After a few days the healer brought something special - some delicious healing jelly. + +The rabbit ate the jelly every day and soon he was feeling much better. His friends were so happy to see him bouncing around and playing again. The healing jelly had worked its magic! + +The brave rabbit now knows that because of his brave friends he was able to heal. He eats jelly every day to stay strong, and is forever grateful to the healer who saved his life. +Once upon a time, there lived a very obedient dog. Every day, the dog went out to examine the world. One day, the dog found a pebble. It was round and smooth and the dog could see it sparkle in the sunlight. So, the dog picked it up and brought it back home. + +When the dog got home, his owner was very pleased. "Good dog!" she said, and petted the obedient pup. Together they examined the pebble. It was bigger than the dog had realized. "What do you think we can do with it?" asked the owner. + +The dog looked at the pebble, thinking carefully. Then he came up with an idea. He took the pebble to his water dish and rolled it across the kitchen floor. It made a wonderful rattling sound as it bounced around, and the dog and his owner laughed. They spent the rest of the day playing together with the pebble. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was playing with her doll in the park. She held it close to her and smiled. Suddenly, she heard a loud "zip" sound. She quickly looked around and saw a laundry truck zipping past her. She smiled and waved at the driver. + +After a few minutes, she smelled something sour. She turned around and saw that the laundry truck had stopped at a nearby house. Steam was rising from the truck and the smell was sour. + +The little girl's mom soon came to take her home. As they drove away, the little girl waved goodbye to the laundry truck. She smiled and thought, "One day I'll drive a laundry truck and make it zip past houses. That will be so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very curious. + +Every day, Lucy would wake up early and go to her brown tutor. He was tall and always smiling, so she was not scared of him. + +At her tutor's house, she learned all kinds of things, like colors and shapes. But most of all, she liked to listen to stories. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy was always very tired. So she would take a nap on the way back. She would sleep in the car until they arrived at her house. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was always happy and full of energy! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful lady. She had lots of questions for everyone. Everywhere she went, she asked people lots of questions. One day, she was really hot, so she asked a big, strong man if he knew where to find some water. + +The man smiled and pointed to a river in the distance. He said, "You need to go there to drink some water!" + +The graceful lady thanked him and set off on her way. When she arrived at the river, she could see a beautiful bluebird singing on a rock. She asked the bird, "Where can I quench my thirst?" + +The bluebird answered, "Drink from the river. It's very cool and it will make you feel better." The graceful lady smiled and did as the bluebird said. She drank lots of water and felt much better. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl. She loves colorful things and loves to play in the garden. +Today, she found something very special in the garden. She found a colorful dish. The dish was made up of different shades of blue. She smiled and ran inside to show her mum. She shouted "Mummy, look what I found!". + +Mummy smiled and said "I can make something special for you with that dish". She then took the dish and shut it in the kitchen. + +The little girl was so eager to see what Mummy would make with the colorful dish. After some time, Mummy opened the kitchen and came out with a beautiful cake made in the dish. + +The little girl was very delighted to see the cake. She said "Yay! It's so yummy and colorful!" + +Mummy replied "Yes, it is. Now let's eat the cake and enjoy it". + +The little girl was so happy and enjoyed the cake. She ate until her tummy was full and thanked Mummy for making the cake. + +It was the best day of her life and the little girl never forgot the special dish that Mummy made the cake in! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Alex. One day, they wanted to do something special. Lucy had an idea. + +"Let's decorate the space!", said Lucy. "We can hang the stars and the sun!" + +Alex thought that was a clever idea. So, with their help, they put up colourful stars, the yellow sun, and some fluffy clouds. They made sure that everything was just right. + +When they were finished, Lucy and Alex stood back to look at their work. The space looked wonderful. + +"We did a great job decorating," said Alex. + +Lucy nodded in agreement. "Yes, it looks really nice now. We're very clever!" + +The two friends smiled at each other and enjoyed their special space. It was the perfect place to have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was 3 years old and very pretty. Daisy loved to explore the world and find new things. + +One day, Daisy stumbled upon a big number. It was so big that it nearly touched the clouds! Daisy became very excited and asked her parents what the big number was. They told her it was a magic number. + +So Daisy decided to strike the number with her little hand. Suddenly, a stream of sparkles and glitter flew out from the number and filled the air. Daisy and her parents were filled with joy and amazement at this magical sight. + +The sparkles flew everywhere, lighting up the night sky in a rainbow of colours. Everyone in the neighbourhood could see the amazing sight and everyone cheered with delight. A huge smile spread across Daisy's face - she had made the world even prettier! +Once there were two friends, they were called Otto and Sarah. Otto and Sarah were both cats. They wanted to find a place to live together, so they started to look around. They soon found a nice shelter - it was small and made of wood. The shelter was mild and comfortable. + +They decided to live there. Every day, they would talk and play in the shelter. They would speak about their happy life and all the adventures they had. + +One day, it rained a lot and became very windy outside. Otto and Sarah were both scared. They talked about what to do, but couldn't decide. So, Sarah spoke up and said she knew the perfect thing to do. She said: "Let's hide in the shelter! That way we can be safe." So they raced inside the shelter and were happy to be nice and warm. + +They stayed in the shelter until the storm ended. Otto and Sarah were glad that they stayed safe and warm. They thanked their shelter for taking care of them and making sure they were alright until the storm was over. +Sandy was walking when she saw something on the ground. It was a cold frame. She picked it up and examined it. + +"I wonder what's inside," she thought. + +She held the frame in her hands and shook it but nothing came out. She shook it again but there was still nothing inside. + +Sandy decided to take the frame home and show it to her mom. Once home, mom grabbed the frame and shook it really hard. Suddenly a coin fell out! + +Sandy was amazed! She had found a coin just by shaking a frame on the ground. She was so excited. From that day on, Sandy looked for more cold frames, hoping to find some more coins. +Lilly was a little girl who loved to jog. She would jog around her neighborhood with her mom and dad in the mornings and it was so much fun. Every morning, Lilly would have a peanut to eat before she started her jog. + +One morning, Lilly's mom and dad told her that they were not going to jog that day. Lilly felt so sad and bored. She asked why but her parents said that it was too hot outside. + +Lilly was so angry that she had to stay inside. She was determined to go for a jog. So, she grabbed her shoes and snack, and started running around the living room. + +She ran so fast that she was able to make the living room look like a race track. She was so delighted with her jog that she did not want to stop. + +All of the sudden, she tripped and fell. She had eaten a few delicious peanuts during her running, so the floor was sticky and slippery. She thought that was very funny! + +Lilly decided to jog in the living room every day. It was so much fun, running around with her parents and eating delicious peanuts. She was never bored again! +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Tom. Tom was very hairy. One day, Tom wanted to go out and explore. So, Tom decided to go for a visit. + +Tom walked up to a big house. He saw a mailbox and said, "This is a great place to visit!" He opened the mailbox and saw a letter inside. He read it and laughed. "This is so much fun!" + +Tom took the letter and continued his visit. He saw a pond and thought it was beautiful. He saw lots of animals and they were all so furry and hairy! Tom was very happy to visit such a place. + +He spent the rest of the day enjoying himself. When he was ready to go home, he tucked the letter in his pocket and went on his way. + +Tom had a great time visiting the big house. He had so much fun learning about all the hairy animals and reading the mail. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to paint her room. So she got the paint and the brush. She was ready to paint. But then she saw something. It was a big animal. It was a bear. The bear was pushing on the wall. It was pushing very hard. + +The girl was scared because the bear was dangerous. She wanted to run but she was too scared. She was stuck. Then she thought of a plan. She went to the paint and picked it up. She pushed the paint on the bear. The paint was cold and wet. + +The bear was mad. He ran away and the girl was safe. She was so happy she could paint her room. Finally, she painted her room and it was beautiful! She was very proud of her painting and never forgot the dangerous bear. +Once upon a time there was a scary jungle. It was a very hot day and the sun shone brightly in the sky. Suddenly, the jungle began to burn. It was a terrible sight to see! + +The animals in the jungle were very frightened, and they all ran away quickly. The fire spread far and wide and burned everything in its path. Soon, all that was left was a black, smoky mess. + +But then, something amazing happened. After a few hours, the animals slowly began to come back to the jungle. The sun had gone down and everything had cooled off. They were all happy that the scary fire had gone away. + +The animals lived happily ever after in the jungle and never had to experience the terrible burning again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play outside and have fun. One day she was running and kicking a ball and she tripped over a stick. She fell and scraped her knee. She scraped it so hard it started to bleed. + +Her mom came out to help and made it all better. She put a perfect bandage on Jane's knee. It was the perfect color, a soft pink. Jane kicked the ball again and remembered to watch out next time. + +Now Jane knew to be careful when kicking her ball. She was having fun outside again and her knee was feeling much better. + +The end. +Once there was a friendly pony. It lived in a big, green meadow. Every day the pony would go out to explore the meadow, seeing what it could find. One day, its friend the dog came over and they had lots of fun together. + +The pony and its friend played until the sun began to go down. The pony said goodbye, promising it would return. It trotted off into the meadow, leaving its friend sad. + +The next morning the pony returned, bringing with it a special treat for its friend. They both ate the treat and then played together for the rest of the day. + +The pony and its friend stayed good friends and would meet up in the big meadow every day. It was always nice when the friendly pony returned. +Once there was a boy named Mark. Mark was 3 years old and he loved his bicycle. Whenever he rode his bike, he always wore his reliable helmet so he could stay safe. + +One day he wanted to manage riding his bike all the way to school, but it was still too far for him to go alone. So he asked his mom if he could ride his bike with a grownup. His mom said yes, so they decided to go together. + +Mark managed to ride all the way to school without any accidents. His reliable helmet kept him safe. When they arrived at the school, Mark's mom gave him a big hug and said she was very proud of him. + +From that day forward, Mark always wore his helmet when he rode his bike. He was so glad he had it, because it kept him safe and made it possible for him to manage his bike rides alone. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to go on an adventure. So they packed their bags and went to the beach. They were all very excited! + +When they arrived, they found a big sandy beach with lots of shells and starfish. They had fun collecting shells and playing by the waves. + +After exploring a little bit, the family found something very important. It was a beautiful seashell. They thought it was so special that they decided to keep it safe. + +The family had a wonderful day by the beach and were sad to leave. But they were very happy to have found something so important. And they had many happy memories to take home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was a brave boy, and he always wanted to find gold. He went on a big adventure one day to find gold. + +He went deep into the forest, and he had to twist his body around a lot of big trees and branches. The boy had to climb big hills and do a lot of walking. Finally, he came to a really big tree, and he saw something shining on the ground. + +The boy was very excited, because it was a big golden coin! He quickly picked it up and put it in his pocket. He felt so safe because he had found something valuable. + +The boy went back home with his golden coin, and it was the happiest boy in town. He was so proud of himself and so happy with his treasure. He knew he would always be safe with his golden coin. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She loved to cook and her favourite thing to do was to make yummy dishes with herbs. + +But one day, Lisa got embarrassed. She had made a dish, but it tasted horrible! All the herbs she had used were too strong and it made her dish terrible. + +Lisa's mom saw the disappointed look on her face. She hugged her and said "It's ok. Let's cook together again and I can help you make something better next time." + +Lisa was happy again. She hugged her mom and felt much better. Then, the two of them cooked together and made a delicious dish with just the right amount of herbs. From then on, Lisa was careful when using herbs and always asked her mom for help, so she could cook just the right things. +Teddy was a three year old boy. He liked to play in his yard. One day, he found a marble on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. He was amazed at how fit it was. + +Suddenly, his mom called him to come inside. He frowned and shrugged. He didn't want to leave the marble. But Teddy put the marble in his pocket and ran to his mom. + +Inside, Teddy found a surprise. His mom had made cookies for him! He smiled and asked if he could keep the marble. His mom smiled and said 'yes'. + +Teddy was so happy he hugged his mom. He was glad to have his marble and the treat! +Once upon a time there was a lonely boy who wanted to make some friends. One day, he went to the theater and shouted. Everyone was so surprised to hear him and lots of people turned around. Before he knew it, he had a new group of friends. They all laughed and played together in the theater. They had lots of fun exploring the seats and playing different games. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and the lonely boy was no longer lonely. He had made lots of new friends who he played with again and again at the theater. Everyone was so happy and always looked forward to going to the theater together. +One day in the sunshine, it was so dry! The sun shone very brightly and created shadows on the ground. + +Suddenly, an idea came to a little girl. She had a plan to create something special. With a smile on her face she began to gather some materials. + +First she found some small sticks and she carefully arranged them together. She added some leaves and grass, some stones and then a bright feather. + +When she finished her work, the little girl was so proud. She had created a beautiful basket full of treasure! The sun created sparkles on her basket and she knew it was perfect. + +The little girl took her basket and placed it in a safe spot. From now on it would be there to help her remember her special day. +John and Sarah were playing outside by the pond on a hot day. John saw a big leaf in the pond and he wanted it. He reached in to grab it, but it was too far away. He was so sad. + +That's when Sarah had an idea. She ran back to their house and grabbed a stick. She said, "This is a fishing pole!" She handed it to John and John used it to pull the leaf towards him. + +John was so excited. He pulled the leaf out of the pond and the leaf was wet and slimy. He started to laugh and tear the leaf. It made a fun noise, and Sarah started laughing, too. + +John and Sarah kept playing by the pond. It was so much fun, and when it started to get dark, they went home. +Bob was a very intelligent rabbit. He was always looking for new exits to explore. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He walked along the path and came across a big rock. Bob was curious and wanted to see what was behind the rock. He hopped up to the rock and pushed it. With a loud crack, the rock broke. + +Behind the rock was a small, hidden exit. Excited, Bob hopped through the exit and found himself in a new place. Everything was green and beautiful. He ran around, exploring all the new things he could find. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a human standing in the distance. Bob quickly hopped back through the exit and the rock came crashing down. + +Bob was happy that he was able to find such an interesting exit. From then on, he became even more intelligent. He watched and explored more carefully and never made the same mistake again. +Once there was a brave girl who wanted to solve a puzzle. She worked hard and eventually she solved it. Everyone was so proud of her and gave her a trophy for being so brave! The trophy was so shiny and sparkly. She was so happy and proud of herself for solving the puzzle. Her friends cheered and clapped for her when she held up the trophy. She was the bravest girl in town and she had the best trophy to show for it. Everyone was so proud of her and said that she would go far one day. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy. He loved to play outside. His favourite toy was his scooter. He would ride it up and down the street, zooming around. + + +One day, Jimmy was riding his scooter when he noticed a dull, grey rock. He wondered what it was. He had never seen a rock like this before. He wondered where it had come from. + +Jimmy picked up the rock and ran home with it. His mom was surprised to see the dull grey rock. She took a closer look at it and told Jimmy that it was special. She said it was a magical rock, and that it could grant him a wish. + +Jimmy was so excited. He wished for a big scooter with flashing wheels. His wish came true! He had the coolest scooter in town. Jimmy was very happy and rode it around, feeling the magical wind in his hair. He was so thankful for the dull grey rock and what it had done for him. +Today was a wide day. Mom and Dad went to the store to supply things for the house. They bought lots of food and fun things. When they came home, everyone was happy. Mom and Dad gave everyone a treat for being so friendly. They all smiled a lot! After that, they played together in the yard and had a lot of fun. + +Mom and Dad said that when they are done playing they would continue supplying the house with more things. Soon, it would be even more beautiful! Everyone was excited and couldn't wait to see what would come. + +At the end of the day, everyone was very tired but happy. What a wide and wonderful day! +Lily skipped happily down the street. She was so happy to be playing outside in the sunshine. She skipped and jumped and twirled around the park. + +She stopped and looked down at a lily in a grassy patch. It was beautiful and pure white. She gently bent down and gave the lily a kind pat. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. She saw her friend Trudy, skipping around a nearby tree! The two of them smiled at each other and then started running, arms outstretched, around the park. + +Trudy was so kind to Lily. She held her hand as they skipped around and around. They laughed and played until the sun began to set. + +Lily hugged Trudy and thanked her for a fun day. She skipped home feeling happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl called Jill. She liked to play with some funny toys. + +One day she found a funny machine. It was called a printer. It could print things with special ink. She wanted to see what it would print. + +Jill got some paper and put it in the printer. It made a noise and then printed something. It was a picture of some beef! + +Jill was so happy. She thought it was the most beautiful picture she had ever seen. She wanted to show it to her parents. + +So Jill ran to her parents and said, "Look! Look what the printer printed! It's so pretty!" + +Her parents were impressed with the picture. Jill was so proud and hugged her printer. She learned that day that the printer could make many things look pretty. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. It liked to dream. One day it saw a lime and had a big dream. It dreamed it could fly to the moon and back. Everywhere it looked in its dream, it could see limes. In the sky and on the ground, there were limes everywhere. The fat cat was so happy in its dream. + +Then suddenly the cat's dream was gone and it woke up. But the lime was still there! It was real and not a dream. The fat cat ate the lime and felt energized. It decided to try and fly to the moon. + +It jumped and jumped but it never made it. The cat was too fat. Even with the help of the lime, it just couldn't get close to the moon. + +The fat cat was sad but then it had an idea. It closed its eyes and imagined again. It dreamed it was flying and that it could touch the moon. The fat cat was so happy, it was finally flying! And this time, it was no dream. +Once upon a time there was a small lab with three friends. The friends were a bunny, a kitty and a puppy. The bunny wanted to play all day, but they had to fix something very important in the lab. + +They all agreed to help, but the bunny felt guilty because it wanted to keep playing and not help the others. But it knew it was important and decided to help. + +The three friends fixed the lab and put everything back in its place. When they were done they played together until nighttime. + +The bunny felt proud that it had helped the others, no longer feeling guilty. Just like that, the three friends were happy and everything was fixed. The end! +Once there was a little boy and he was very obedient. He had a magic pin that he liked to rub. Whenever he rubbed it, something special would happen. One day, he decided to rub the pin and with a poof, a princess appeared. The princess said the pin was very special and that she was there to thank the boy for being so obedient. The princess gave the boy a big hug and a thank you gift. The boy was so excited and hugged the princess back. He loved the present she gave him and thanked her for being so kind. +Once upon a time there was a pretty ornament. It twinkled in the sun and spun round and round in the cool breeze. Everyone who saw it made an "ooh" sound. + +One day, the ornament shook. It started to tremble as if it was scared. The ornament asked for help, but no one was there. + +Then, a brave little girl appeared. She gave the ornament a pat and said, "don't be scared. It's easy. I will help you." + +The brave little girl worked hard to make the ornament feel safe again. She sang it lullabies and told it stories until finally it stopped trembling. + +The brave little girl was the ornament's hero. The ornament was so happy and it sparkled in the sun. Everyone cheered and clapped as the brave little girl and the ornament danced together in the wind. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was so happy and she smiled lots. One day she wanted to explore something new and special, so she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she found a huge maze. It was so big, she gasped in amazement. But she felt brave and calmly walked inside. + +The maze was so tricky! She couldn't find her way out. She explored and searched, but became more and more lost. She started to feel scared, but then she spotted a big smile in the corner. It was so bright and cheery, it made her feel happy and calm. She smiled and saw that the smile was made of big flowers. + +The flowers led her out of the maze. She followed them and soon found the way out. She was so relieved! As she was walking back home, she turned to look at the maze and smiled. She felt so proud that she had been brave and found her way out. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man named Paul. +Paul really loved his mail, but one day he dropped it! It fell out of his hands and onto the ground. +Paul was so sad that he was almost in tears. All of his important letters were all over the ground! +Paul looked around, but he couldn't find any of his mail. He was worried that he would never get it back. +Just then, he heard laughter. It was a nearby flock of birds who had taken all the mail! +Paul laughed too and thanked the birds. With a wave of his hand, the birds flew away with Paul's mail. +Paul was so happy that all his mail was safe. +He thanked the birds for bringing it back to him and reminded himself that he should always be careful with his mail. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to use her imagination. + +One day, Susie was playing outside when she saw something. It was a tidy little thing that made her imagine a lot of things. She thought about playing with it, but then she imagined something else. + +Susie imagined that the thing was a house for a family of kittens. She began to tidy around the thing to make it look like a house. + +Susie got some leaves and twigs and put them around the thing. Then she put a blanket over it to make it look like a roof. She was very proud of her work and couldn't wait to show her parents. + +When Susie's parents saw it, they couldn't believe their eyes. They congratulated Susie on her tidy work. + +From then on, Susie's imagination never stopped! She would always think of something new, tidy, and creative. +One day, Johnny went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a wide river and wanted to explore it. He ran down to the bank and started stomping on the rocks. Suddenly, he heard some noise. It was coming from behind him. Johnny turned around, and saw a nervous thief! The thief was trying to steal from his dad! Johnny was so scared that he froze. + +The thief looked at Johnny and said, "Don't tell anyone!" and then quickly ran away. Johnny started to cry, and his dad hugged him tightly. Johnny's dad told him it was okay. Johnny then felt much braver. + +The next day, Johnny told his mom and dad about the thief. They were so proud of him for standing up to the thief, even though he was scared. Johnny's dad said, "You are very brave, Johnny. We are so proud of you." + +That night, Johnny was not nervous anymore. He glanced out of his window, feeling brave and wide-eyed. Johnny knew that he had done the right thing. +Once there was a bald man who sat on a bench. He had on a pair of pants and he was quite comfy. He looked around and saw a little dog. He thought it was cute, so he decided to pet it. The man sat there for a few minutes, petting the dog. Then the dog ran away, but the man was still sitting on the bench. He stayed there for a few more minutes until he decided to go home. So he stood up, put his pants on and walked away. +Once there was a boy who wanted to meet an egg. He was very excited about it and so off he went to find one. + +He searched high and low, but he could not find the egg anywhere. Then he decided to climb the highest hill in the land to see if he would get a better view. Sure enough, there it was! + +He ran over to the egg and said hello. The egg was very funny looking - it was round and covered in colourful spots. The boy was delighted! + +He touched the egg very carefully and said hello again. To his surprise, the egg started talking back to him. It said his name, asked him how he was and even said it was happy to meet him. + +The pair talked for a while and then the boy had to leave. He thanked the egg for the fun conversation and said goodbye. He said he'd come back soon to meet the egg again, and then happily walked away. +Once upon a time there was a bright tube. The tube liked to play with the kids. Every day, the tube would bounce around and make the kids giggle. + +One day, the tube noticed a little boy playing in the park. The tube liked the little boy very much, so it bounced over to him. The little boy was so excited- he thought the tube was so fun! + +The tube and the little boy played for hours. They laughed and made up silly games. They jumped, spun and twirled around- the little boy had so much fun. + +Soon, the sun started to go down. The little boy had to go home, so the tube said goodbye. But the tube and the little boy knew they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to poke things. One day he was playing in the park, and he saw a film lying on the ground. With excitement, he poked it with a stick. When he opened the film, a bitter smell came out. He had never smelt anything so bitter before. + +The little boy decided to poke it again and this time the film made a loud noise. He looked around, but no one was there. He was very brave and wasn't scared, so he poked the film again. This time, when he opened it, he saw a old toy puppy inside. + +The little boy was so pleased to find the toy puppy that he ran home to show his parents. He was happy and excited to show them his new toy, but his parents were not so impressed by the bitter smell coming from the film. + +The little boy went to his bedroom, and carefully placed the old toy puppy inside the film. He hugged the toy and went to sleep with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named June. She loved to play in the garden with her hose. But the hose was too short to fit the corner of the garden. + +So, her parents decided to buy her a new, longer hose. It was blue and shiny and she was very happy. She thought it was the best hose ever! + +June loved splashing around with her new hose, but sometimes other kids from the neighbourhood would come to join her in the garden. She quickly realised that she could use her hose to compete with her friends. She would race to see who could spray the furthest. + +June was the most competitive out of everyone, spraying and spraying her hose, until the water touched the highest point in the garden. June had so much fun with her new hose, and she was always sure to beat all the other kids when it came to the competition! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to play with her friends. They wanted to play a game where they each took turns matching different items together. So the girl went to look for something to match. + +Suddenly, she saw something that looked very cute and adorable! It was her mother’s new wife, and the girl could not help but smile at how beautiful she looked. She ran up to her mother’s new wife and asked if she wanted to come and play the matching game with them. + +The mother’s new wife agreed readily, and the girl was so excited! The girls matched the different items together while her mother’s wife watched with a pleased smile on her face. After the game was over, the girl thought of how lucky she was to have such an adorable wife in her family. And from then on, they played the game of matching together regularly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old, and she loved to explore the world around her. Every day, she went on walks with her mom and dad. + +Today, Jane and her parents were exploring a park near their home. Jane saw so many things she had never seen before. She saw pigeons and squirrels, and a tree with really big leaves. + +One thing Jane noticed was a bench with a dull buckle on the side. Jane wanted to learn what the buckle was for, so she asked her mom. Her mom told her the buckle was for buckling up when it was time to go somewhere. Jane wondered what it was like to be all buckled in. + +So that night, Jane asked her mom to buckle her up in her car seat. Jane was so excited to sit in her seat and have the dull buckle keeping her safe. She loved the way it felt to be all buckled up, and she couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow. +Mommy was getting ready to go out. She put on her prettiest perfume, and organized her hair. She was about to open the front door when she stopped and turned around to warn her three-year-old daughter. "Be a good girl and don't go outside." Mommy said with a gentle voice. + +The little girl nodded and hugged her mom goodbye before she watched her leave. She was excited because she had a plan. She was going to play in the garden! + +She quickly put on her shoes and started running to the garden. Once there, she smelled the flowers and spread the luxurious perfume Mommy had been wearing. Soon, she was surrounded by a beautiful scent. + +Just then, her little brother came running out of the house. "Sis, I'm warning you," he shouted. "Mommy said not to go outside!" She knew he was right so she quickly put the perfume away and ran back inside. + +She had been lucky this time. Mommy was happy that her daughter had been so organized and followed her instructions. She gave her daughter a big hug and thanked her for being so smart. +Once upon a time, there was a soft dragon. He lived in a cave, but it was very boring. Every day, he would sigh and look around. He wanted something special to decorate it. + +One day, while the dragon was out taking a walk, he stumbled upon a magical store! He stepped right in and was so happy to see all the decorations! There were sparkly streamers, fluffy balloons, and many other fun things. + +The dragon chose a few things to take home. With the decorations, he transformed his cave into a bright and happy place. He hung the decorations up and smiled. + +The dragon was very happy with his decorations. He now had a cozy home he could be proud of. Whenever he was feeling sad, he would look at the decorations and be reminded that good things can happen when you just believe! +Once upon a time, there lived a lion. The lion was big and strong. He was so strong that he could roar really loud! People in the surrounding area knew they had to be careful when he roared. + +One day, the lion went out looking for something to eat. He spotted a vegetable garden in the distance and decided to have a look. He was very careful as he pushed aside the leaves, he was interested in what he could find. + +Suddenly, he spotted a nice juicy carrot. He grabbed it and started to roar with delight. He was so happy with his treat, he decided to share it with all of his friends. The lion roared as he gave out vegetables to everyone around him. + +He was so full and happy, so he lay down in the sun and went to sleep. From that day on, the lion was a much friendlier and trusting animal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl - she was very brave. She loved to explore her backyard and play in the sunshine. One day, something strange happened. She heard a noise coming from underneath her favourite blanket. She was so frightened. + +Carefully, she pulled the blanket back to take a look and she saw a little mouse peeking out. She gasped in surprise! She wasn't used to seeing such tiny animals in her garden. + +The little mouse was shaking, it was so scared. She wondered what to do. Then she had a brave idea. She took the blanket and wrapped it around the mouse, so he would be warm and safe. + +Now the mouse felt safe, snuggled inside the soft blanket. And the girl was happy too, because she had helped the scared mouse. + +The mouse and the girl became friends, and they would always play together in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Sally's mom gave her a lovely dress that was pink and sparkly. Sally loved the dress and put it on right away! + +But then, Sally got a little too brave. She wanted to explore the swamp near her house. So she snuck away, in her pretty pink dress. + +Deep into the swamp, Sally got her dress stuck on a broken tree. She tried and tried to tug it free, but it was no use. Her dress was stuck! + +Sally was so sad. She didn't know how to get her pretty pink dress back. Her mom was calling, but she couldn't answer. + +Just then, a friendly frog hopped up. He said he could help Sally. He used his webbed feet to tug her dress free. And Sally was able to go home, with her pretty pink dress still on! +One day, three brave friends decided to become a team. They were Jenny, Joe and Jarrett. All three of them wanted to work together to help people, so they decided they would be a team. + +The first thing they decided to do was go to the park to help people play together. Together, they set up special games so that everyone could play together. All the children were very happy and had a lot of fun! + +But one day, when they were playing, they noticed a mean person at the park. This person was really harsh and yelled at everyone. + +Jenny, Joe and Jarrett wanted to help, so they decided to become a team again. They all worked together to come up with a plan. They used their special skills to help the person be kind and friendly. In the end, the park was happy and everyone was smiling. + +Jenny, Joe and Jarrett were very proud of themselves for becoming a team again to help people. +Once upon a time, there was a big chest. Inside the chest were lots of special things and nobody knew what they were. Everyone wanted to know, but it was locked and nobody could open it. + +One day a brave little girl called Lily wanted to find out what was in the chest. She tried her hardest to open it. Eventually, with a lot of effort, she managed to open the lid. When she opened it, the chest was full of toys! + +Lily was so excited. She had hoped to find toys inside the chest, but wasn't sure she had. But now she knew that she had been right all along. She hugged the big chest and played happily with all the toys. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl who was very impatient. She was always asking for things and if she didn't get them she'd pout. + +One day her mom said she could get a telephone. The little girl was excited, she couldn't wait to start counting numbers with it! + +So, she grabbed the telephone right away and started counting. One, two, three... + +But the telephone didn't do anything. The little girl grew more and more impatient. She shook the phone and said, "Come on!" + +But the phone still didn't work. The little girl was so frustrated that she started to cry. + +Her mom saw this and knew what to do. She showed her daughter how to dial the numbers and soon the telephone was working just fine. + +The little girl was so happy, she hugged her mom and laughed. Now she could count numbers any time she wanted! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was very keen on fashion, and loved wearing yellow clothes. Today, she was wearing a special yellow dress that she had picked out all by herself. + +As she was walking, Jenny saw a yellow flower in a garden and decided to keep it. She was very careful not to damage it and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, Jenny showed her mum the flower and said she was going to keep it forever. Her mum was very happy for Jenny, and praised her for her good keeping! + +Every day, Jenny continued wearing her special yellow dress and kept the flower safe in her pocket. She was very proud of her yellow fashion and taking such good care of it. + +The little girl made sure to keep her yellow fashion looking good all the time, and her precious flower safe and in one piece! +Once there was a gifted bird that lived in a big cage. Every day he would fly around and play with the other birds in the cage. It was the best place to be! + +But the bird was always tired at the end of the day. He would find a cozy spot in the corner of the cage and go to sleep. He would snuggle up in a soft blanket and close his eyes. + +Some of the other birds liked to sing him lullabies to help him sleep. They knew he was very gifted, so they wanted to take extra special care of him. + +The bird always slept very soundly every night. He would wake up every morning feeling refreshed and ready to explore the cage again. It was a wonderful place to call home! +Molly and Mommy went for a walk. It was a bright, sunny day. They held hands and looked at the birds in the sky. + +Then the rain came. It was cloudy and cold. Molly and Mommy had to close their coats to stay warm. They ran fast to get home. + +When they got there, they saw an ugly bug on the doorstep. Molly wanted to take it for a walk, but Mommy said no. She closed the door so the bug wouldn't come inside. + +Molly and Mommy had hot cocoa and thanked the bug for letting them close the door. They were happy it was safe and warm inside. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. Bob was very sick and he went to the doctor. The doctor said that he needed an operation. Bob was scared so he prayed every day for help. + +One day, Bob's prayers were answered. He heard about a new hospital that had opened in town. It had the latest medicines and technologies, so the doctors thought it was possible to make Bob better. + +So Bob went to the new hospital and the doctors there said they would do an operation. Bob was still scared but he kept praying. On the day of the operation, he was very brave. + +The operation was a success and Bob was cured. He was overjoyed and thanked God for answering his prayers. From that day on he went to the hospital every week to say thank you. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and a very special little girl. She was three years old and didn't know many words yet. Every day the mommy and daddy would lead the little girl to school. + +In school, the little girl learned lots of new words. She also found out about something called waste. The teacher said not to waste, so the little girl tried really hard to never waste anything. + +One day, after school, the mommy and daddy lead the little girl to a surprise. A shiny new car! The little girl was so happy. She knew that waste was bad but this was a new car and she would try not to waste it. She promised herself to always take care of it. + +The mommy and daddy promised her that this new car would be hers forever. From that day on, the little girl knew that it was important not to waste things. She was so proud of her new car and always kept it nice and clean. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved her garden very much. She had a big lawn in her garden where she liked to play with her cat. One day, she noticed that the lawn was getting dry and brown. She knew she had to water it so that it wouldn't spoil. + +The lady went to the store and bought a special sprinkler to water her lawn. She turned it on and watered the lawn gently. The water made the grass green and fresh again. The lady was very happy that she saved her lawn from spoiling. + +From that day on, the lady watered her lawn every day and it became very beautiful. She and her cat would play on the gentle grass and enjoy the sunshine. The lady learned that taking care of her lawn was important and made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Max. Max's mommy and daddy moved to a new house with a big yard. Max loved to crawl in the yard and feel the grass tickle his toes. + +One day, Max's mommy bought him a new toy. It was a little car that he could crawl around with. Max was so happy and he crawled all around the yard with his new car. + +As Max was crawling, he saw a little bug crawling too. The bug was new to Max and he had never seen it before. Max crawled closer to the bug and watched it crawl around the yard. Max loved his new toy and his new yard with all the bugs to crawl with. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a big bug crawling on the ground and she picked it up to look at it. Lily was very happy to discover the bug because she loved bugs. + +After a while, Lily got hungry and went inside to get a snack. She sat on the porch and ate her apple. The porch was a nice place to sit because it was shady and cool. + +Later, Lily's mom came outside and saw the bug in Lily's hand. She said, "Oh, you found a bug! That's so cool!" Lily was proud of herself for discovering the bug and showing it to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching parades with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a big parade with lots of colorful floats and balloons. Lily saw a magician who made things vanish. She was amazed and asked her mommy, "Where did it go?" + +"It vanished, honey," her mommy replied. + +Suddenly, Lily's favorite balloon floated away. She was sad and said, "My balloon vanished too." But then, an obedient puppy came and brought the balloon back to her. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, puppy!" +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and explore new places. One day, Red saw a big truck coming towards him. Red didn't want to get in a wreck, so he turned left. But the truck turned left too and Red crashed into the truck. Red was broken and couldn't move anymore. + +Red's friend Blue saw the wreck and came to help. Blue knew how to fix cars, so he took Red to his garage. Blue worked hard to fix Red, but it was a big job. Blue had to replace Red's wheels and engine. Finally, after many days of hard work, Blue fixed Red. Red was so happy that he nodded his headlights to say thank you. + +From that day on, Red drove more carefully and never got in a wreck again. Blue was happy to see his friend back on the road, and Red was grateful for his friend's help. They drove together and explored new places, always remembering the time when Red was broken and Blue helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. The park was big and had many trees and flowers. Lily loved to run and play with her ball there. + +One day, Lily saw a friendly dog at the park. The dog was wagging its tail and looked happy. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. We don't know if the dog is friendly or not." Lily nodded and decided to stay away. + +Later that day, Lily and her family were walking home from the park. They saw the same dog laying on the sidewalk. It looked hurt and sad. Lily's mommy said, "We should help the dog. It needs a friendly hand." So, they took the dog to the vet and it got better. From that day on, Lily and the dog became good friends and would play at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big pile of stuff that looked like it would be fun to play with. But when he tried to jump on it, he got stuck! The stuff was too tight around him and he couldn't move. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered something his mom had taught him. She said that when you're in trouble, you should spring into action and try to solve the problem. So, Benny took a deep breath and tried to wiggle out of the tight stuff. + +It was hard work, but eventually, Benny was able to free himself. He felt proud of himself for being brave and not giving up. From then on, he knew that whenever he faced a difficult situation, he could always spring into action and find a way to overcome it. The moral of the story is that even when things get tough, we can always find a way to get through it if we keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He lived in a big forest with other animals. One day, the fox was very hungry and went to the cupboard to find some food. But the cupboard was empty, and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the fox saw a rabbit and asked him, "Do you know where I can find some food?" The rabbit answered, "Yes, there is a farmer's house nearby. He has a big garden with lots of vegetables." + +The intelligent fox followed the rabbit's advice and found the farmer's garden. He ate lots of vegetables and felt very happy. From that day on, the fox always asked for help when he needed it, and he became even more intelligent. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his red coat. It kept him warm when it was cold outside. One day, Timmy saw an incredible bird outside. It was big and had feathers of many colors. Timmy asked his mom to explain what kind of bird it was. She said it was a peacock. Timmy thought the peacock was incredible and wished he could have feathers like that on his coat. +Once upon a time, there was a big, smelly dog named Max. Max loved to run and play outside, but he didn't like to take baths. One day, Max's owner decided it was time for him to have a luxury bath. Max didn't like it one bit and started to scream and whine. But his owner was patient and gentle, and soon Max was all clean and fluffy. + +After his bath, Max felt so good that he ran around the yard, wagging his tail and barking happily. His owner was happy too, and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Max didn't mind taking baths so much. In fact, he started to like them because he felt so fresh and clean afterwards. And his owner was happy to have a clean, sweet-smelling dog to cuddle with. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. It had lots of flowers and trees. One day, the garden owner saw that the fence was broken. He needed to fix it so the animals would not come in. He asked his friend who was a modern builder to help him. The builder came and fixed the fence. Now the garden was safe again. The owner was happy and thanked the builder for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mommy. They would run and jump and play together. One day, Lily found a delicate flower on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to give the flower to her mommy as a present. But as they were leaving the gym, Lily accidentally dropped the flower. It broke into many pieces and could not be fixed. Lily was very sad that she couldn't give the flower to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and told her it was okay. They went home and made a new flower out of paper. But Lily still felt sad about the delicate flower she couldn't give to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat grapes. One day, Ellie saw a little monkey named Max eating some grapes. + +Ellie warned Max, "Be careful, those grapes might have seeds in them!" + +Max replied, "Thanks for telling me, Ellie. I don't want to eat any seeds."