diff --git "a/TinyStories_990.txt" "b/TinyStories_990.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_990.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The little plant was very happy and grew into a big and beautiful plant. Everyone cheered and said the good little plant had grown just the way it should. +Once upon a time there was a tiny hat. Its colour was icy blue and it was made of soft wool. Its top was trimmed with bright yellow ribbons. Every day the hat would go on adventures. + +Today the hat was sailing on a big boat out on the sea. Suddenly a giant wave rocked the boat and the hat started to fall off its deck. But then a kind seagull swooped down from the sky and carried the hat away. + +The seagull flew far and high. Soon it landed on a beautiful island. The hat was scared and didn't know what to do. But then it saw a brave little boy, who was also playing on the island. The boy told the hat that he was his friend and that he would take care of it. + +The hat smiled bravely and surrendered its fear to the boy. The boy tucked the tiny hat away in his pocket, and they both ran back home laughing. The hat was thankful and knew it was safe with its new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who loved to play outside. He was so happy to explore the trees and gardens. One day, the squirrel heard a voice from his tree. It was an urge to explore further. + +The squirrel eagerly scampered through the forest and eventually came to a beautiful river. He looked at the banks, impressed by the sparkling water. He wanted to get down to the river, but didn't know how. + +Suddenly, he saw a bridge! He quickly ran up to it and peered over. The bridge was quite high, but he decided to try it. He cautiously moved over the bridge, hopping from one plank to another. + +When he reached the other side, he saw something amazing. A large wall made of different-colored rocks! He couldn't believe how impressive it was. After admiring it, the squirrel moved on to explore more of this new place. + +And your the squirrel lived happily ever after! +One day, a mom and her son went to the station. She was carrying a new toy for her son. It was wrapped in blue paper with stars on it. + +The two of them walked inside and the son saw a lot of new things. He wanted to look at everything, but the mom said it was time to go. + +The mom gave the toy to her son. He laughed and started to unwrap it. He opened the paper and saw a bright shiny car. He was so excited that he hugged his mom and ran around with the new car. + +Then it was time to go home. The mom and her son walked happily to the station. They said goodbye and the mom hugged her son tightly. She told him to take care of the new toy and reminded him to always wrap things up when he's done playing. + +The little boy smiled and gave his mom another hug before getting on the train. He waved goodbye as the train started to move. He was very happy and he knew he wouldn't forget to wrap the toy when he was done playing with it. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her daughter who loved each other very much. The mommy was always gentle and kind and she had a twinkle in her eye. + +One day, the mommy asked her daughter to go and play in the garden. The little girl opened the door and stepped outside. She blinked in the sunshine as she ran around the garden, looking for something fun to play with. + +Suddenly, she saw a huge dragonfly land on the fence! She knew she had to be very quiet and still, so she didn't scare the dragonfly away. She blinked slowly and the dragonfly stayed, just like magic! + +The mommy watched her daughter with love as she giggled quietly. The dragonfly flew away, but left a lasting memory that the mommy and her daughter shared. They smiled at each other as they went inside and hugged, feeling very open and close. +Once upon a time there was a delicate bull. He was very gentle and kind. + +He was walking down the road one day when he heard something strange. It was a loud noise! + +He heard it again and he became curious. He walked towards it. As he got closer, he realised that the noise was coming from a farmer's barn. When he peered inside he could see that a calf had been born. + +The delicate bull was happy for the calf and its family. He walked away quietly, happy to know the calf was safe. +One morning, Jack woke up and noticed that his alarm was ringing loudly. He got up and rubbed his eyes, feeling sleepy. Jack noticed a bright light streaming through his bedroom window and he knew it was going to be a fair day. + +Jack went downstairs, where his mum was making some breakfast. He noticed the smell of bacon and he smiled. He also noticed that his dad was reading the paper and his sister was drawing a picture. + +Jack wanted to go outside and play in the garden, so he asked his mum if he could. She said it was a fair day but he had to wear a coat, a hat and gloves so that he didn't get too cold. + +Jack put on his coat and ran out of the house. He noticed the birds were chirping in the trees, the bees were buzzing around the flowers and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. He took a deep breath and smiled. It was definitely going to be a fair day. +Once there was a little fox who was very careless. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and find an oasis. He walked and walked, until he came to a big hill. He decided to climb it but he was not careful enough. He slipped and rolled down the hill. He was scared and wanted to escape. + +He started to run, but all he could see was a huge desert. Suddenly, he noticed a bunch of trees in the distance. He thought it might be an oasis and ran towards it with all his strength. When he arrived, he found a beautiful lake and lots of fruit trees! He had found his oasis. + +The fox was so happy and realized how lucky he was. He stayed in the oasis for many days, eating the fruits and drinking the water. Finally, when he was rested and ready, he said goodbye to the oasis, just as carelessly as he had come. +Sissy was having a great day. She was outside in her backyard playing in the sunshine. She noticed a bright yellow butterfly and decided to chase it. As she ran, she felt something slap her on the cheek. It was a yellow leaf from the big tree nearby. + +Sissy was surprised and tried to catch the leaf. But it kept flying and she wasn't fast enough. She giggled and ran after it. She continued to chase it until it fell to the ground. + +Sissy grabbed it and noticed it was a pretty color. It was a mixture of yellow, red, and orange. She thought the leaf was so beautiful! She wanted to show it to her mom so she ran inside and brought it to her. + +Her mom was very happy. She hugged Sissy and said, "That's a great color! You did a wonderful job finding it!" Sissy was so proud of herself. She had found the perfect leaf and made her mom so happy. She smiled and gave her mom a big hug and said, "I love you, mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She loved exploring new places. One day, she found something very exciting. It was a soft squishy thing that she had never seen before. She picked it up and squeezed it. It made a funny noise when she did that! + +Kate was curious and wanted to know more about the squishy thing. She asked her mum about it and she told her it was called a peach. Kate was so excited and wanted to try it. Her mum said it was okay, so Kate eagerly bit into the peach. It was juicy and delicious! + +Kate enjoyed eating the peach, and when she was done, there was just a peach skin left. She asked her mum what it was useful for and she said you could use it to make something. So Kate decided to make a peach skin mask. She picked some wild flowers, mashed them up and mixed them with the peach skin. Then she spread them on her face and the mask felt so cool and made her skin so soft. + +Kate had so much fun finding out about the peach and making something useful with the skin. She wanted to do it again the next day! +Once upon a time there was a humble house. It had one floor, and it was quite cozy. But it needed something special. + +The family who lived there decided to decorate the house. They took all the furniture and decorations, and carried them up the stairs. Upstairs, they arranged everything to make the house look nice. + +When all the decorations were in place, the house looked beautiful. It was bright and colourful and it was so much fun to look at. + +The family had made their house even more special. Whenever they went inside, it felt like they were surrounded by love. +One day there was an intelligent mouse. He wanted to explore the world, so he decided to go on a journey. He first stopped at a volcano. He had never seen a volcano before, so he was very excited. + +When he arrived, the mouse saw a sign. The sign said "Danger, Do Not Enter". But the mouse was very brave and he was not afraid of the volcano. He bravely climbed up the volcano, using his sharp claws. + +Finally, he made it to the top and saw the most beautiful sight. Lava was flowing from the volcano. The mouse was so amazed! He quickly signed his name in the lava. + +The mouse kept exploring and went on many other adventures. But he never forgot his visit to the volcano. He was so grateful that he signed his name! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby man called Bob. He was walking down the street when he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a razor! Bob picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +A little while later, a policeman was walking down the street. He saw Bob and the shiny razor in his pocket. The policeman stopped Bob and asked him where he had got the razor from. Bob said he had found it. + +The policeman didn't believe him! He said that Bob must have stolen the razor. Bob said he had not, but the policeman didn't believe him. + +The policeman took Bob to the police station. All the policemen there asked Bob questions about the razor. After lots of questioning, Bob admitted that he had stolen the razor. + +The policeman said that Bob was a bad man for stealing and must go to jail. Bob was very sorry and promised never to steal again. + +The End. +Once there was a jolly bear who was always nice and kind to everyone. One day, the bear had a crack in his shell that made him sad. He asked everyone he could find if they would help him fix the crack but they could not. + +He went to the fox and asked if he could help fix the crack but the fox said no and even said some mean words. But the bear knew that the fox did not mean it and so he said he would forgive him and forgive the mean words. + +The fox was surprised, but it made him so happy that the bear was so nice to him. He ran back and got some of his friends and all together they found something to help fix the bear's crack and soon it was gone. + +The bear was so happy to be whole again. And the fox and bear friends were so very jolly that they all decided to stay together and never forget to forgive. +Once there was a boy called Paul. He loved strawberries, but he had never seen a strawberry farm before. + +One day, Paul went on a trip and he visited a strawberry farm. He saw how the farmers would carefully mark each strawberry as it was picked and put in baskets. + +Paul thought the strawberries smelled and looked fine. He wanted to pick strawberries but he was too small. He touched a strawberry and smiled. + +The farmer said, “It’s okay Paul, you can pick your own strawberry now†+ +Paul felt very happy and he picked the most beautiful strawberry from the bush. He proudly showed his strawberry to the farmer and everyone at the farm. + +The farmer said, "That's a fine strawberry, Paul!" + +Paul had a wonderful time at the strawberry farm and he never forgot the fun he had. +Once upon a time, a very special thing happened. Something bright appeared way up in the night sky. Everyone was so excited because it was a comet! + +The comet was so big and so bright it looked like a big star. All the stars started to move around it, like they were doing a dance! Everyone thought it was so cool and so fun. + +But then something really crazy happened! The comet started to get bigger and bigger and bigger. It was the craziest thing anyone had ever seen. It just kept growing and everyone's mouth dropped open in surprise. + +Then, just as quickly as it had appeared, the comet was gone. Everyone was so sad that it was gone but they knew it was a night they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a cat called Pat. Pat was feeling very brave and adventurous. She wanted to explore the world. So, Pat took a big leap and decided to wander away from home. + +Pat wandered through the forest until she came across a big door. The door was locked tight and had a keyhole. Pat tried all of her strength, but the door did not open. + +Luckily, there was a smooth stone with a key carved into it on the ground next to the door. Pat picked up the stone and surrendered it to the door. The key fit perfectly into the lock and the door opened easily. + +Pat was so excited that she could now explore the new and unknown world behind the door. She skipped through and eagerly explored what was on the other side. +One night, Jack was looking at the stars in the sky. He saw something blinking. It was a model plane. It was flying high in the sky. + +Jack wanted to find the plane. He ran and ran. But the plane was too fast. + +Finally, Jack found the plane in a dirty corner of the garden. He was so excited. He touched the plane and it moved. He smiled and watched the plane fly above his head. + +Jack was so happy that he blinked his eyes and the plane disappeared. But Jack knew he would find the plane again soon! +Lily and her mom went for a walk. They were walking in the park, and Lily could see lots of people playing and having fun. They stopped at a big field, and Lily saw a lily flower. It was big, white and very pretty. + +Lily was happy and wanted to pick it for her mom. Her mom told her she could, so Lily carefully picked the lily. Everyone around said it was a very popular flower. + +Lily couldn't believe it and wanted to find out more about it. She found out that lilies are very popular in the spring and summer. She was happy that she had chosen such a popular flower for her mom. + +Lily smiled and they continued walking in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big track in the park. It was for running. A little girl wanted to run it. She was very glad. She put on her running shoes, stretched her legs and was ready to go. + +But as soon as she finished stretching, the clouds split and started to rain. She was very sad. She didn't want to run in the rain. + +Then, a bright idea came to her. She could make her own track at home! She went inside and looked around. She found a few pieces of tape and a flashlight. She put tape on the ground and split it into two straight lines. Then she used the flashlight to light up the track so she could run it at night when it was dark. + +The little girl was so glad to have her own track. Now, rain or shine, she could practice her running. She was so happy and excited! +Jim was a very old man. He was too old to walk on his own, so he needed a cane to help him. His cane was very fragile, so Jim had to be careful with it. + +One day, Jim was walking up to his door when he heard a noise. He turned around and was surprised to see a large package on his doorstep. He was even more surprised to see that the package was for him. + +Jim picked up the package and brought it inside. He opened it carefully, and he was delighted to find a brand-new cane inside. The cane was even more fragile than his old one. + +Jim looked at his new cane and smiled. It was perfect for him. He knew he would be able to walk around safely with it. + +Jim was happy he had received such a special cane. He thanked whoever sent it to him. +Mia was very proud, she had just received a new bike. She hopped on her new bike, and rode quickly and proudly throughout the neighbourhood. When she arrived back home, her mum asked her how fast she had been going. Mia smiled and proudly answered, "very fast!". + +Mia was so happy with her new bike, and wanted to show it off to her friends. She rode over to her best friend's house, and when her friend asked her to race, she was very excited. Mia lined up her bike next to her friend's and the race started. Mia peddled as fast as she could, and when she crossed the finish line, she excitedly answered that she had won! + +Mia was so proud of being able to race and win with her new bike. She looked forward to many more races, so she could proudly answer that she was the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an old wagon. Everyday she use to pull it to the park and have a lot of fun. One day, when the little girl was playing in the park, a robber came and took away her old wagon. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a big brave knight came to help her. He chased away the robber and brought her wagon back. She was very happy and gave the knight a big hug. Then the knight drove away in his big wagon. + +The little girl was very happy that the knight had saved her wagon. From then on, she made sure to keep it safe so that no robber could ever steal it again. She was very happy and everyone around her was very happy too. And that's how the story ends. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He was three years old and he was playing in the garden one day. Suddenly, he saw a snake. Bob was scared and he started to cry. + +His dad ran to help him. He asked what happened and Bob told him about the snake. Dad looked around, but he couldn't see the snake anywhere. "What do we do now?" Bob asked. + +Luckily, Dad knew how to solve this problem. He grabbed a big stick and waved it around. The snake didn't want to get hurt, so it ran away very quickly. + +Bob felt glad that the problem was solved. He gave his dad a big hug and they went back inside to have some ice cream. Bob was happy and they both smiled. +The bald man looked at the drum. He wanted to make a noise. He smiled and picked up the drum. He tapped it with his hands gently. Then he hit it a little harder. The noise was loud. It made the man smile. + +He kept tapping and tapping the drum until it hurt his hands. He stopped and looked around. He wanted to share the noise with someone else. He looked for someone to join in. + +After a minute, he saw a little girl. She looked at the drum with a big smile. She moved her hands up and down, like the bald man had been doing. + +The bald man smiled even bigger. The little girl and the man tapped the drum together. They made a lot of noise! They kept tapping until their hands hurt. Then they stopped and looked at each other. + +The man and the little girl grinned. They had made a lot of noise with the drum. The bald man said, "Let's do that again!" The little girl smiled and nodded her head. +Once upon a time, there was a great big flea. He was so brave and strong! He liked to fight and play games. One day he was playing in the garden and he saw a little puppy. The pup was so cute and the flea just had to say hello! But when he got close, the pup let out a loud bark and started to run away. The flea was so sad. He didn't want to fight with the puppy. + +Then the flea saw a frog. He thought maybe they could play together instead of fighting! He asked the frog if they could be friends and the frog said yes! They decided to have a great big race. The flea was so fast, but the frog was faster. The frog won the race, but the flea still had a big smile on his face. + +That night the flea watched the stars with the frog and they laughed and talked until the sun came up. The flea and the frog were now the best of friends and they never had to fight again. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy and baby were playing in the park. They were running, kicking and shouting! They laughed so much. + +The mommy said, "It's time to take a picture!" So she took out her camera and took a picture of the baby. The baby smiled and shouted for joy! + +When they got home, the mommy hung the picture up in the living room. It was a modest picture of the happy baby and it made her smile every time she saw it. + +The baby shouted and ran around the room. Every time the mommy looked at the picture, the baby would shout and smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot loved to dig holes in the ground. One sunny day, Spot found a big hole in his yard. + +Spot called his friend, Cat. "Cat, come see this big hole!" Cat came running over. "Wow, that's a big hole!" Cat said. They both looked at the hole and started to imagine what could be inside. + +Spot imagined there were tasty bones in the hole. Cat imagined there were soft balls of yarn in the hole. They both decided to jump in the hole to see what was inside. + +When they jumped in, they found a big pile of dirt. They laughed and played in the dirt. They had a fun time in the hole, even if they didn't find what they imagined. + +At the end of the day, they climbed out of the hole and went home. Spot and Cat were happy to have a fun adventure together. +One day, a big cat named Tom and a small dog named Tim went for a walk in the park. They were best friends. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They played with a ball and ran around. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, a fierce wind blew. It made the trees shake and the leaves fly. Tom and Tim were scared. They saw a little bee flying in the wind. The bee was very sad because it could not find its way home. + +Tom said, "Don't worry, little bee. We will help you." The bee was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom and Tim." They looked for the bee's home together. They walked and walked until they found the bee's home. + +As they walked, the wind blew a leaf that hit Tom's lip. It felt like a slap! Tom said, "Ouch!" But he was okay. They all laughed and continued to help the bee. + +At last, they found the bee's home. The bee was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom and Tim. You are my heroes." Tom and Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome. We are happy to help our new friend." They all played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy bunny named Bob. Bob liked to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Bob found a sharp rock in the grass. + +"Ouch!" said Bob, "That rock is sharp!" He decided to move the rock so no one would get hurt. Bob pushed the rock with all his might, and it started to move. + +At the start, it was hard, but soon the rock rolled away. Bob's friends came to see what happened. "Wow, Bob!" said his friend, Sam the squirrel, "You moved the sharp rock! Now we can all play safely!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes, we can! Let's play together and have fun!" They all played happily ever after, knowing the sharp rock was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big closet with a hanger for all her pretty clothes. One day, Mia saw a dress on the hanger that was not like the others. It was not the original color. The dress was now a bright, shiny red. + +Mia asked her mom, "Why did the dress change color?" Her mom said, "I wanted to surprise you with a new dress. Do you like it?" Mia nodded her head and said, "Yes, I love it!" + +Mia put on the new red dress and went outside to play with her friends. They all liked the dress and said it looked nice on her. Mia was so happy that her mom changed the original dress to a new, pretty color. From that day on, Mia loved to wear her red dress and play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fat mechanic named Bob. He loved to fix cars and help people. He was very friendly and always happy. Bob had a big garage where he worked all day. + +One day, a little girl named Lisa came to the garage. Her bike was broken and she was sad. Bob saw her and said, "Don't worry, Lisa. I will fix your bike!" He encouraged her to watch and learn how to fix it. + +Lisa watched Bob fix her bike. He showed her how to use the tools and explained what he was doing. Soon, the bike was fixed and Lisa was very happy. She thanked Bob and rode her bike away, smiling. From that day on, Lisa and Bob became good friends, and she often visited his garage to learn more about fixing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat was very fierce. It liked to run, jump, and play all day. One day, the cat found a small pill on the floor. The cat did not know what it was, but it looked fun to play with. + +The cat tried to touch the pill with its paw. When it touched the pill, the pill rolled away. The cat chased the pill and touched it again. The pill rolled and rolled, and the cat had so much fun playing with it. + +After a while, the cat's mom came into the room. She saw the cat playing with the pill. The mom took the pill away and said, "Don't touch this, little cat. It is not a toy." The cat was sad, but it understood. The mom gave the cat a ball to play with instead. The fierce cat was happy again and played with the ball all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the thick woods near his house. He liked to listen to the birds sing and the wind blow through the trees. As he walked, he heard a strange sound. "What's that?" he asked himself. + +Tim followed the sound and saw a small, scared bunny. The bunny had a hurt leg and couldn't hop. Tim said to the bunny, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" He picked up the bunny and held it close. + +As they walked back home, Tim stumbled on a big rock. But he held the bunny tight, so it didn't fall. Tim took the bunny home and helped it feel better. Soon, the bunny could hop again. Tim and the bunny became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a long stick called a staff. He liked to poke things with his staff. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree. It was difficult for him to poke the top of the tree with his staff. So, he poked the bottom instead. A squirrel ran out of the tree and looked at Tim. + +"Hi, squirrel!" Tim said. The squirrel looked at Tim's staff and said, "Please don't poke my tree! It's my home." Tim felt sad and said, "Sorry, squirrel." They became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big flood. The water came up and up, and the people were confused. They did not know what to do. The animals were scared too. The sun hid behind the clouds, and it seemed like it would never come out again. + +In the village, there was a wise old owl. The owl had an idea to restore the village. He told the people to work together and build a wall to stop the water. The people listened to the wise old owl and started to build the wall. The animals helped too. + +As they worked, the sun started to peek out from behind the clouds. The wall was getting bigger and stronger. The flood water stopped coming into the village. The people were happy, and the animals were not scared anymore. The village was saved, and the wise old owl was a hero. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her mom. They walked in the park and saw many things. Lucy saw a big tree, a red ball, and a cute dog. She was very happy. + +Then, Lucy noticed something on the ground. It was a small, adorable lizard. The lizard was green and had tiny legs. Lucy said, "Look, mom! I found a lizard!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that is a very cute lizard. Let's watch it for a bit." The lizard started to walk slowly. It went under a leaf and then came back out. Lucy and her mom laughed. + +After watching the lizard, they continued their walk in the park. Lucy felt happy that she saw the adorable lizard. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about it. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little ant. The ant loved to crawl all day long. One day, while crawling, the ant found a big cake. The cake was very sweet and yummy. The ant wanted to share the cake with his friends. + +The ant ran to his friends and said, "I found a big cake! Let's go eat it together!" His friends were very happy and excited. They all crawled to the cake as fast as they could. The cake was so big that all the ants could eat it. + +As they ate the cake, the ants talked and laughed. They were so happy to share the cake with their friends. The busy little ant was very proud that he found the cake. They all had a great time eating the cake together. And from that day on, they always shared their food with each other. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a polite little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom and dad with their chores. One day, her mom asked her to remind her dad to buy milk from the store in a minute. + +Lily ran to her dad, who was working in the garden. "Dad," she said, "Mom wants you to buy milk from the store in a minute." Her dad smiled and thanked her for the reminder. + +At the store, Lily's dad met his friend, Mr. Brown. They talked and laughed. Lily saw that her dad forgot about the milk. She walked up to him and said, "Dad, don't forget the milk." Her dad smiled again and thanked her for reminding him. + +Lily and her dad bought the milk and went back home. Her mom was so happy that they remembered the milk. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "Thank you for being such a polite and helpful girl." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a big tree with a very high ceiling. The owl liked to help his friends. + +One day, a little mouse came to the owl's tree. The mouse said, "I have a problem. I can't find my way home." + +The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "I can help you find your home. Just follow me." So the mouse followed the wise owl. + +They walked and walked until they found the mouse's home. The mouse was so happy to see his family again. He said, "Thank you, wise owl, for helping me." The wise owl smiled and flew back to his tree with the high ceiling. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to mail a letter to her friend, Tom. She put the letter in a big blue box near her house. She saw a bird sitting on the box and said, "Hello, bird! I am mailing a letter to my friend." + +The bird looked at Lily and said, "I wish I could mail a letter too, but I don't have any friends to write to. I am envious of you, Lily." The bird moved its wings up and down, making a motion like it was writing a letter. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and said, "You can be my friend, bird! I will write you a letter too." The bird was very happy and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily and the bird mailed letters to each other and played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big crane near his house. The crane was very tall and strong. It was a hot day, and Tim was very excited to see the crane work. + +Tim saw a man near the crane. The man was wearing a hard hat. Tim asked, "What does the crane do?" The man said, "The crane helps us lift heavy things and put them in the right place." + +As they were talking, the crane started to lift a big rock. But, the rock was too heavy, and it made the crane break. The man said, "Oh no! We need to fix the crane." + +Tim wanted to help fix the crane. He and the man worked together. Soon, the crane was fixed and ready to work again. Tim was very happy to see the crane lifting things again on the hot day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball. One day, he saw a spark in the sky. It was very pretty. + +Spot went to his friend, Cat. "Cat, did you see the spark?" he asked. Cat said, "Yes, I saw it too. It was so bright!" They both wanted to find the spark. + +They looked and looked but could not find the spark. Spot was sad. Then, a bird came and said, "I heard you mention the spark. It is up in the sky at night. It is a star!" Spot and Cat were happy to know about the spark. They played together until the sky was dark and saw the spark again. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the zoo. He saw a big snake. The snake was in a display. Tim was scared, but he wanted to look. + +A girl named Sue came to see the snake too. Sue said, "I am not scared. Are you?" Tim said, "Yes, I am scared. But I want to be honest." Sue and Tim looked at the snake together. + +Then, the snake moved! Tim and Sue were very scared. They ran to find help. A zoo worker came and said, "Do not worry. The snake is safe in the display." Tim and Sue were happy and not scared anymore. They learned it is good to be honest and face their fears. +Once upon a time, there was a class of small kids. They all loved to draw and mark on paper with many colors. In the class, there was a rich boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of crayons. He liked to share his crayons with his friends. + +One day, a new girl named Sue came to the class. Sue was shy and did not have any crayons. Tim saw Sue and said, "Hi Sue, do you want to draw with me? I have many crayons we can use." Sue smiled and said, "Yes, thank you, Tim." + +Together, Tim and Sue drew a big house with a pretty garden. They used many colors to mark the paper. All the kids in the class liked their drawing. Tim and Sue became good friends and shared their crayons with everyone. The class was a happy place where all kids had fun drawing and making marks together. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her honest friend, a dog named Buddy, went to the park. They saw many trees with big leaves. One tree had leaves that looked like the palm of a hand. Lily thought it was funny and wanted to show Buddy. + +Lily said, "Buddy, look at the big palm leaves!" Buddy wagged his tail and barked. He was happy to see the leaves too. They played near the tree, and Lily knew something fun was going to happen. + +Then, they found a bag of pretty stones. Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's scatter the stones under the palm tree!" Buddy barked in agreement. They scattered the stones all around the tree. It looked so beautiful. + +A nice old man saw them and smiled. He said, "Thank you for making the park look pretty!" Lily and Buddy felt very happy. They knew their fun day at the park had made someone else happy too. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to decorate his room. He saw his big armchair and thought it would look brilliant with colors. He asked his mom, "Can I make the armchair pretty?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. The armchair is not for painting." But Tim did not listen. He took his paint and brush when his mom was not looking. + +Tim painted the armchair with red, blue, and yellow. He was happy with his work. But when his mom saw the armchair, she was not happy. She said, "Tim, I told you not to paint the armchair!" + +Tim was sad because his mom was mad. The armchair did not look brilliant anymore. It was messy and dirty. Tim wished he had listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was restless. He did not like to sit still. One day, Tim saw a tall stand in his room. He wanted to become big like the stand. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, how can I become big like the stand?" His mom said, "You will become big when you grow up. But for now, you must be careful and stay safe." + +Tim did not want to wait. He wanted to become big right now. So, he climbed on the stand. But the stand was not strong. It fell down with Tim. Tim got hurt and cried. His mom came and hugged him. She said, "I told you to be careful. You must listen to me." Tim learned that he must wait and listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her cardboard box. She would turn it into a house, a car, or even a boat. One day, she was very tired, but she still wanted to play with her cardboard box. + +Sue asked her friend Tom to come over and play with her. Tom came and saw the cardboard box. He said, "Wow, that is a big box! What do you want to do with it?" Sue replied, "Let's make a car and talk like we are driving fast!" So, they both sat inside the cardboard box and pretended to drive around, talking to each other about all the places they would go. + +After a while, Sue started to feel very tired. She told Tom, "I am tired now. Let's stop playing and rest." Tom agreed, and they both sat down next to the cardboard box. They talked about their fun day and how much they loved playing together. Soon, Sue fell asleep, dreaming of more adventures with her cardboard box and her friend Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her soft, warm bathrobe. She wore it every day after her bath. One day, Lily saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird looked anxious and couldn't fly. + +Lily wanted to help the bird heal. She thought her bathrobe could help. So, she took off her bathrobe and wrapped it around the bird. The bird felt safe and warm in the soft bathrobe. + +After some time, the bird's wing started to heal. The bird felt better and was not anxious anymore. Lily was so happy! She knew her bathrobe had helped the bird. The bird thanked Lily and flew away. Lily smiled and put her bathrobe back on, feeling happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with makeup. She would sit in her room and put makeup on her dolls. She was very proud of her work. She made her dolls look pretty and happy. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came over to play. Sue showed Tim her dolls and said, "Look at my dolls! I put makeup on them. They are so pretty now!" Tim looked at the dolls and said, "Wow, Sue! You did a great job. I want to try too." So, Sue and Tim sat down and played with the makeup. + +Together, they made their dolls look even prettier. They put on red lipstick, pink blush, and sparkly eyeshadow. Sue and Tim were very proud of their work. They showed their dolls to Sue's mom, who smiled and said, "You both did a wonderful job! Your dolls are very pretty." Sue and Tim felt happy and proud of their work. They had fun playing with makeup and making their dolls look beautiful. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia had a pretty red scarf. She loved her scarf very much. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a big tree and thought it would be a good place to sit. + +Mia sat under the tree and played with her scarf. A slow, old turtle walked by. The turtle saw Mia's scarf and said, "That is a nice scarf. Can I have it, please?" Mia said, "No, this is my scarf. I love it too much." + +The turtle was sad and walked away very slow. Mia kept playing with her scarf. Then, a big wind came. It blew Mia's scarf out of her hands. Mia tried to catch it, but the wind was too fast. The scarf flew far away, and Mia could not find it. + +Mia was very sad. She wished she had given her scarf to the slow, old turtle. Then, her scarf would still be close by. But now, her scarf was gone forever. Mia went home, feeling sad and cold, missing her pretty red scarf. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lily was playing in the park. She found a broken toy car on the ground. She picked it up and said, "I want to restore this toy and make it new again." + +Lily took the toy car home and asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me restore this toy car?" Her mom looked at the toy car and said, "Yes, let's fix it together." They worked on the toy car, and soon it looked new again. + +Lily was so happy to see the toy car fixed. She wanted to show it to her friend Tom. She went to his house and knocked on the door. Tom came out and saw the toy car in Lily's hand. He got angry and said, "That's my toy car! You took it from the park!" Tom grabbed the toy car from Lily and slammed the door in her face. Lily felt sad and walked home with tears in her eyes. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a square box under his bed. The box was high up on a shelf. Tim asked his mom, "Can I have the box, please?" His mom got the box down for him. + +When Tim opened the square box, he found a big, round fruit inside. He didn't know what it was, so he decided to taste it. He took a small bite and it was very sweet. Tim liked the taste a lot. + +Tim's mom saw him eating the fruit and said, "That's a yummy orange! Do you like it?" Tim nodded and smiled. He shared the sweet orange with his mom, and they both enjoyed eating it together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a strong boy with big muscles. He liked to help people. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to deliver a box to his friend, Sue. "Can you take this box to Sue's house? It will make her happy and safe," Mom said. Tim said, "Yes, I can do it with my big muscles!" + +Tim walked to Sue's house with the box. He saw a cat stuck in a tree. He used his muscles to climb the tree and save the cat. The cat was happy and safe. + +When Tim got to Sue's house, he gave her the box. Sue was very happy. "Thank you, Tim! Now I feel safe," Sue said. Tim was proud of his muscles and happy to help his friend. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing. She would sing all day long, and everyone in the village loved to hear her voice. + +One day, while walking in the forest, Lily found a shiny crystal. It was so pretty! She picked it up and said, "Hello, crystal! I am Lily. Do you like to sing too?" To her surprise, the crystal spoke back, "Hello, Lily! I am an obedient crystal. I can help you sing even better!" + +Lily was so happy. She held the crystal close and sang her favorite song. The crystal helped Lily's voice sound even more beautiful. From that day on, Lily and the crystal were the best of friends, and they sang together every day, filling the village with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch TV all day long. He would watch his favorite shows and not play with his toys. His mom said that he was a spoiled boy. + +One day, Tim's mom decided to lock the TV. She wanted Tim to play outside and make friends. Tim was sad at first, but then he went outside to play. + +Tim met a girl named Sue. They played with a ball and had lots of fun. Tim learned that playing outside was fun too. He was not a spoiled boy anymore. Tim and Sue became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, fierce dog named Max. Max liked to play and run. Sue loved Max very much. + +One day, Sue and Max went to the park. They saw a man with a big box. The man said, "I have ink in this box. Be careful, it can make a big mess!" Sue and Max wanted to see the ink, but they knew they should not touch it. + +Later, Sue and Max were playing near the box. Max was running fast and hit the box. The ink spilled everywhere! Sue was sad and scared. She said, "Oh no, Max! What do we do?" + +Max felt bad. He wanted to make Sue happy. So, Max gave Sue a big, wet kiss. Sue laughed and hugged Max. They knew they would find a way to clean up the ink together. And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was four years old. He liked to wear fancy hats. One day, Tim saw a big tree. It had a fancy hat on a high branch. Tim wanted the hat. + +Tim said, "Dad, can you help me reach the hat?" Dad said, "No, Tim. It is too high. You may fall." But Tim did not listen. He wanted the fancy hat so much. + +Tim climbed the tree to reach the hat. He got the fancy hat, but then he fell. Tim got hurt. He cried, and Dad came to help him. Tim learned not to climb high trees. +Once upon a time, there was a fair youth named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball. One day, while playing, he met a new friend named Sam. + +"Hi," said Tom. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes," said Sam. "I like to play too!" + +Tom and Sam played with the ball. They threw it high and low. But then, Tom dropped the ball. It rolled far away. Tom and Sam ran after it. + +They found the ball near a big tree. They were happy to play again. Tom and Sam became good friends and played every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a flashlight that she loved to use. Every night, she would turn off the lights and play with her flashlight in the dark. + +One day, she heard an unknown noise coming from the closet. She was scared, but she knew her flashlight would help her. So, she turned it on and slowly opened the closet door. + +Inside, she found a cute little kitten, shivering and scared. Lily used her flashlight to help the kitten see better. She picked up the kitten and gave it a warm hug. From that day on, Lily and the kitten became best friends, and they would play with the flashlight together every night. +One day, a cat and a dog were walking down a road. The cat was dry and thirsty. She saw a lot of cars and trucks on the road. This was called traffic. The cat did not like the traffic because it was noisy. + +The dog wanted to help the cat. He said, "Let's find water to drink." The cat liked this idea. The dog thought, "I will suggest a good place to find water." He said, "I know a park that has a pond. It is not far from here." + +So, the cat and the dog walked to the park. They had to be careful of the traffic. When they got to the park, they found the pond. The cat drank the water and was not dry anymore. The cat and the dog were happy and played in the park for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big purple wardrobe in her room. She loved her wardrobe because it held all her pretty dresses and shoes. + +One sunny day, Mia and her friend Tom were playing a game. They wanted to see who could find the most things in Mia's purple wardrobe. Mia said, "Let's play! I will win!" Tom smiled and said, "No, I will win!" + +Mia and Tom took turns finding things in the wardrobe. Mia found a red dress, a blue hat, and a yellow scarf. Tom found a green shirt, a pink skirt, and a white pair of shoes. They both found three things, so it was a tie! + +Mia and Tom laughed and said, "We both win!" They were happy to play together and share the fun of finding things in Mia's big purple wardrobe. And from that day on, they always played games and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big angry dog. The dog was tied with a chain in a yard. One day, a nice boy named Tim came to the yard. + +Tim saw the angry dog and said, "Why are you so angry, dog?" The dog barked loudly but did not say anything. Tim thought the dog was angry because it was hungry. + +So, Tim went home and made a big bowl of food to serve the dog. He brought the food to the yard and gave it to the angry dog. The dog ate the food and became happy. The dog and Tim became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy cat and her baby cat. The baby cat was very ignorant. He did not know many things. He liked to play all day and sometimes get into trouble. + +One day, the baby cat saw a big tree. He thought it would be fun to climb it. So, he did. When he was high up, he looked down and got scared. He did not know how to get down. The baby cat cried, "Mommy, help! I am stuck!" + +The mommy cat heard her baby and came running. She looked up and saw her baby in the tree. She felt sad and worried. The mommy cat said, "Don't worry, baby. I will help you." She hoped to find a way to save her baby. + +Just then, a kind bird heard the baby cat's cries. The bird flew to the mommy cat and said, "I can help your baby get down." The mommy cat was happy and thanked the bird. The bird flew up to the baby cat and helped him get down from the tree. + +From that day on, the baby cat learned to be more careful. He was not as ignorant as before. The mommy cat was proud of her baby, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big, black dog playing with a shiny crystal ball. The dog was very happy and wagged its tail. Lily wanted to play with the dog and the crystal ball too. + +Lily walked up to the dog and said, "Hi doggy! Can I play with you and your pretty crystal ball?" The black dog barked happily and let Lily play with the crystal ball. They had so much fun running and playing together. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to come home. It was time to prepare dinner. Lily said goodbye to the black dog and gave the crystal ball back. The dog wagged its tail and barked goodbye. Lily went home with a big smile on her face, excited to tell her mom about her new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. It was a cold day, so he wore a big coat. Tim saw a big tree and wanted to play by it. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" + +Tim played by the tree and found a small cat. The cat was sad and hungry. Tim wanted to help the cat. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I give the cat a treat?" His mom said, "Yes, but first you must request it." Tim did not know what "request" meant, so his mom told him, "You have to ask nicely, Tim." + +So Tim asked his mom nicely, "Please, can I give the cat a treat?" His mom smiled and gave Tim a treat for the cat. Tim went back to the cat and gave it the treat. The cat was very happy and ate the treat quickly. Tim and the cat became good friends, and they played together in the park all day. +Once upon a time, a big ship was in a port. The port was near the sea. The ship wanted to go out and play with its friends. The sun started to rise and the sky looked fair. The ship was very happy. + +The ship said to the port, "I want to go out and play with my friends. Can you help me?" The port said, "Yes, I will help you. You can go out and play when the water is high." + +The ship waited for the water to rise. When the water was high, the ship went out to play with its friends. They played all day under the fair sky. The ship had so much fun. At the end of the day, the ship went back to the port to rest. The ship said, "Thank you, port, for letting me go out and play!" +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a human named Tom. Tom was a very miserable boy. He was always sad and did not like to play with others. + +One day, Tom found a magic wand. He waved the wand and said, "I wish I could shrink!" Suddenly, Tom became very small. He was as tiny as a bug. Tom was scared but he also felt excited. + +Tom met a little ant named Amy. Amy asked, "Why are you so sad, Tom?" Tom replied, "I am miserable because I am too small." Amy said, "Don't be sad. We can be friends and play together." They played all day long and had lots of fun. Tom was no longer miserable. He was happy to have a new friend. +One day, a boy named Tim went to school. His teach was a kind lady named Ms. Rose. She would show Tim and his friends how to read, write, and count. Tim liked going to school and learning new things. + +One cold day, Tim was playing outside with his friends. They were running and laughing. Suddenly, Tim saw a big dog. The dog was lost and looked sad. Tim went to the dog and said, "Hi, dog! Are you lost? Let's find your home." Tim's friends came to help too. + +They walked around the town, asking people if they knew the dog. At last, they found a man who yelled, "That's my dog, Spot!" The man was very happy. He thanked Tim and his friends for helping. Tim felt good that he could help the dog and the man. +One day, a lovely cat named Kitty saw a small infant in a park. The infant was crying. Kitty wanted to help the infant, so she went to the baby and said, "Why are you crying?" + +The infant said, "I want to go home, but my mom is not here." Kitty thought of a plan. She said, "Let's play a game to delay time until your mom comes back." + +While they played, a big dog came and wanted to take the infant's toy. Kitty said, "No! That is not nice." The big dog felt bad and said, "I am sorry. I will not take the toy." + +In the end, the infant's mom came back, and the infant was happy. The big dog learned to be nice, and Kitty felt good for helping. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house in the east. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends wanted to make a big snack to share with everyone. They wanted to include all their favorite foods. + +Tim and his friends went to the kitchen and found lots of yummy things to eat. They found apples, cookies, and some bitter lemons. They put everything on a big plate and sat down to enjoy their snack. + +As they ate, Tim and his friends laughed and talked. They loved spending time together and sharing their food. Even though the lemons were bitter, they still had fun trying them. Tim knew that it was important to include everyone and share with his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little eraser. The eraser was very ignorant. It did not know how to be nice to others. One day, the eraser met a pencil. + +The pencil said, "Hi, I am Pencil. Let's be friends." The eraser did not know what to say. It was not used to talking to others. The pencil said, "You look sad. Why don't you try to be happy?" + +The eraser thought about it and said, "I want to be happy, but I don't know how." The pencil smiled and said, "You can be happy by being nice to others. Let's help our friends together." + +The eraser and the pencil started to help their friends. They saw that their friends were happy when they helped them. The eraser learned to be nice and not ignorant. The eraser was now happy too. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice to others, and you will be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He liked to play outside in the cold. One day, he saw a pretty glove on the ground. It was not a costly glove, but it was still nice. + +Tom picked up the glove and took it to his mommy. He asked her, "Mommy, can I keep this glove?" His mommy looked at the glove and said, "Yes, Tom, you may keep it, but first we must clean it." + +After they cleaned the glove, Tom wore it on his hand. He was so happy to have a new glove to wear. Now, he could play outside in the cold even more. And that made Tom very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very proud of her new toy car. She loved to play with it all day long. One day, her friend Tom came to visit her. Tom saw the toy car and said, "Wow, that's a nice car! Can I play with it?" + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I will allow you to play with it, but please handle it with care." Tom was very happy and played with the car gently. They both had a lot of fun playing together. + +At the end of the day, Tom thanked Mia for allowing him to play with her toy car. They both learned that sharing can make them even happier. And Mia felt proud that she had been a good friend. The moral of the story is that sharing with others can bring joy and make you a better friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bird named Billy. He had shiny silver feathers and loved to fly high in the sky. One sunny day, Billy met a big, friendly bear named Benny. + +"Hi, Benny!" said Billy. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Benny smiled and said, "Yes, Billy! Let's play together." + +They played all day long. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. After a while, they were both very tired. So, they sat down under a big tree to relax. + +As they sat under the tree, they looked up at the sky. The sun was setting, and the sky was turning pretty colors. Billy and Benny were so happy to be friends. They knew they would have many more fun days together. And they did. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a shy little bird named Tim. Tim had beautiful yellow feathers. He loved to sing, but he was too shy to sing in front of his friends. + +One day, Tim saw his friends playing near the river. They were all having fun and laughing. Tim wanted to join them, but he was scared. He decided to act brave and go to his friends. + +When Tim got close to the river, he said, "Hi friends, can I play with you?" His friends smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! We love your yellow feathers. They make us happy." + +Tim felt happy and started to sing a sweet song. His friends clapped and cheered. Tim was not shy anymore. From that day on, Tim and his friends played and sang together every day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bag of beans on a bench. They think the beans are food. + +"Look, beans!" Tom says. "I like beans. Do you like beans, Sue?" + +"Yes, I like beans too," Sue says. "Let's eat some." + +They open the bag and take some beans. They put the beans in their mouths. But the beans are not food. They are fake beans. They are hard and yucky. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "These beans are bad. They hurt my teeth." + +"Yuck!" Sue says. "These beans are not real. They taste like dirt." + +They spit out the beans. They are angry and sad. They want real beans. + +"Who put these fake beans here?" Tom says. "They are mean. They tricked us." + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe someone forgot them. Or maybe they wanted to make a joke." + +They look around. They see a man with a camera. He is laughing. He is the one who put the fake beans there. He wanted to film them. + +"Hey, you!" Tom says. "Why did you give us fake beans? That's not funny. That's mean." + +"Sorry, kids," the man says. "I was just having some fun. I didn't mean to hurt you. Here, have some real beans. They are good and yummy." + +He gives them a can of real beans. He opens it for them. He says he is sorry again. + +Tom and Sue are still angry. But they are also hungry. They take the can of real beans. They try them. They are good and yummy. + +"Mmm, these beans are good," Tom says. "They are soft and sweet." + +"Mmm, these beans are yummy," Sue says. "They are warm and juicy." + +They eat the real beans. They feel better. They forgive the man. But they don't trust him. They don't want to play with him. They want to play with each other. + +They finish the can of beans. They say thank you to the man. They go to the swings. They have fun. They are friends. They like real beans. They don't like fake beans. They don't like jokes that bite. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to find sticks and make things with them. Lily made a house with sticks and leaves. Tom made a sword with a long stick and a rock. + +"Look at my house!" Lily said. "It has a door and a window and a roof." + +"Look at my sword!" Tom said. "It is sharp and strong and shiny." + +They showed each other their things and smiled. They were happy. + +But then a big dog came. It saw the house and the sword and wanted to play. It ran to them and barked. It knocked down the house and bit the sword. The sticks and leaves and rock fell to the ground. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They cried. The dog ran away. + +"Bad dog!" Lily said. "It broke my house!" + +"Bad dog!" Tom said. "It broke my sword!" + +They looked at their things and felt sorry. + +But then they had an idea. They decided to fix their things. They picked up the sticks and leaves and rock and put them back together. They used some mud and grass to make them stick. + +"Look, I fixed my house!" Lily said. "It has a new door and a new window and a new roof." + +"Look, I fixed my sword!" Tom said. "It has a new tip and a new handle and a new shine." + +They showed each other their things and smiled. They were happy again. + +They learned to be alert. They looked around for the dog. They did not want it to come back and break their things again. + +They played with their house and sword until it was time to go home. They had fun. They were friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. Tim has a big red car. Sam has a small blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Tim says. + +"Beep, beep, my car is smart and light!" Sam says. + +They drive their cars near the sofa. There is a scale on the floor. It can tell how much things weigh. Tim has an idea. He wants to see how much his car weighs. + +"Look, Sam, I can drive my car on the scale. It will show me the weight. I bet my car is heavier than yours!" Tim says. + +He drives his car on the scale. The scale shows a number. Tim does not know what the number means. He thinks it is big. + +"Ha, ha, my car is very heavy. It is better than your car!" Tim says. + +Sam does not like what Tim says. He thinks Tim is ignorant. He does not know what the number means. He thinks it is small. + +"No, no, your car is not heavy. It is light. My car is heavier than yours!" Sam says. + +He drives his car on the scale. The scale shows a different number. Sam does not know what the number means. He thinks it is big. + +"See, see, my car is very heavy. It is better than your car!" Sam says. + +Tim and Sam start to argue. They do not understand the scale. They do not understand the numbers. They only care about their cars. They are both ignorant. +Sara and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to swim in the lake near their house. One night, they decided to swim under the moon. They put on their swimsuits and ran to the lake. + +The moon was big and bright in the sky. It made the water sparkle. Sara and Tom jumped into the water and splashed each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, the sky became gloomy. Dark clouds covered the moon. The wind blew hard. The water became cold and choppy. Sara and Tom felt scared. + +"Let's go back, Tom!" Sara said. "It's too dark and cold!" + +"OK, Sara!" Tom said. "Follow me!" + +They swam back to the shore as fast as they could. They got out of the water and wrapped themselves in towels. They ran back to their house. + +They were happy to be safe and warm. They hugged each other and said good night. They looked out of the window and saw the moon peeking out of the clouds. They smiled and fell asleep. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and round and sweet. Tom and Ann want to eat the fruits. + +But the tree is not their tree. The tree belongs to an old man. The old man is nice. He lets the children play in his park. He sometimes gives them fruits. But he also says, "Do not take the fruits without asking. The fruits are for everyone. If you take too many, the tree will be sad and dead." + +Tom and Ann do not listen. They are greedy. They climb the tree and take many fruits. They put the fruits in their bags. They do not leave any fruits for the old man or the other children. They do not care about the tree. + +But the tree is alive. The tree feels the pain. The tree is angry. The tree wants to teach Tom and Ann a lesson. The tree has a plan. The tree makes some of the fruits very sour. The tree also makes some of the fruits very hard. The tree also makes some of the fruits have worms. + +Tom and Ann do not know. They run away with their bags. They are happy. They think they are smart. They go to a corner and open their bags. They want to eat the fruits. But they are in for a surprise. + +Some of the fruits are so sour that they make Tom and Ann's faces twist. Some of the fruits are so hard that they hurt Tom and Ann's teeth. Some of the fruits have worms that make Tom and Ann scream. Tom and Ann are scared. They throw away the fruits. They cry. + +The old man sees them. He knows what happened. He is not angry. He is sad. He says, "Why did you do that? Why did you take the fruits without asking? Why did you not share the fruits with others? Why did you not care about the tree? The tree is your friend. The tree gives you shade and air and fruits. The tree only asks for respect and love. But you hurt the tree. You made the tree sad and dead. You also hurt yourselves. You made yourselves sick and unhappy. You learned a hard lesson. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Ann are ashamed. They say, "We are sorry. We are sorry to you and to the tree and to the other children. We were greedy and selfish and foolish. We did not think. We did not listen. We did not know. We will never do that again. We will be good and kind and honest. We will ask before we take. We will share what we have. We will care about the tree. We will be friends with the tree. Can you forgive us?" + +The old man smiles. He says, "Of course I can forgive you. You are young and you make mistakes. But you also learn and grow. You have good hearts. You can change. You can be better. I am proud of you. Come, let me show you something." + +The old man takes Tom and Ann to the tree. The tree is not dead. The tree is alive. The tree has new fruits. The fruits are red and round and sweet. The tree is happy. The tree forgives Tom and Ann. The tree pinches them gently with its branches. The tree says, "Thank you for saying sorry. Thank you for being friends. Thank you for caring. Enjoy the fruits. They are for everyone. They are a gift from me." + +Tom and Ann are happy. They hug the tree. They say, "Thank you for being nice. Thank you for being generous. Thank you for being a friend. We love you, tree. We will always remember you." + +The old man, Tom and Ann eat the fruits together. They share the fruits with the other children. They laugh and play and sing. They are happy. They are friends. They are good. They learned a valuable lesson. They learned to respect and love the tree. They learned to respect and love each other. They learned to respect and love themselves. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the attic. It was a big and dusty place with many old things. They found boxes, books, toys, and clothes. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or knights, or explorers. + +One day, they saw a big trunk in the corner. They opened it and found a lot of costumes. There were hats, coats, dresses, and masks. They decided to try them on and have a fashion show. + +Sara put on a red dress and a feather hat. She looked like a queen. Ben put on a blue coat and a funny wig. He looked like a clown. They laughed and jumped around the attic. They felt very happy. + +But then they heard a noise. It was a meow. They looked and saw a cat. It was black and white and had green eyes. It was hiding under a table. Sara and Ben liked cats. They wanted to pet it. + +They walked slowly to the cat. They said, "Hello, kitty. We are friendly. Don't be scared." The cat looked at them. It saw their costumes. It thought they were strange. It hissed and ran away. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to be friends with the cat. They took off their costumes and put them back in the trunk. They hoped the cat would come back. They said, "Maybe next time, kitty. We will be here. We will be nice." They smiled and hugged. They still felt happy. +Anna and Ben were going to a party. They had costumes to wear. Anna was a fairy with a bright dress and wings. Ben was a lion with a furry mane and a tail. + +They knocked on the door of the house where the party was. A scary monster opened the door. It had big teeth and horns and a loud roar. Anna and Ben trembled. They were afraid of the monster. + +"Hello, little ones. Welcome to the party. I'm Sam, the host. Don't be scared. This is just my costume. See?" The monster took off his mask and smiled. He was a boy with brown hair and freckles. + +Anna and Ben sighed with relief. They smiled back at Sam. They were not afraid anymore. + +"Wow, your costume is very good. You look like a real monster," Anna said. + +"Thank you. I like your costume too. You look like a pretty fairy," Sam said. + +"And you look like a strong lion," Sam said to Ben. + +"Thank you. I like your horns. Can I touch them?" Ben asked. + +"Sure. They are not real. They are made of plastic. Come on, let's go inside. There are more costumes and games and cake. Do you like cake?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, we love cake," Anna and Ben said. + +They followed Sam into the house. They had fun at the party. They made new friends and played with their costumes. They ate cake and sang songs. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who lived next to each other. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, Tom got a new ball that was big and red. He was very happy and wanted to show it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new ball!" Tom said, bouncing it on the grass. + +"Wow, that's a nice ball, Tom. Can I play with it too?" Lily asked, reaching for it. + +Tom pulled the ball away and said, "No, it's mine. You can't have it." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair, Tom. You should share your ball with me. We are friends and neighbors." + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, I don't want to share. Go away, Lily." + +Lily ran away, crying. She went to her house and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Tom was not nice to you. Maybe he will change his mind later." + +Meanwhile, Tom played with his ball by himself. He threw it high in the air and caught it. He kicked it hard and ran after it. He had fun, but he also felt lonely. He missed Lily and wished she was there. + +He decided to go to Lily's house and say sorry. He took his ball and walked to her door. He knocked and said, "Lily, are you there? I want to talk to you." + +But there was no answer. He looked around and saw Lily's mom in the garden. She was digging a hole with a shovel. She looked up and saw Tom. + +"Hello, Tom. What do you want?" she asked. + +"I want to see Lily. I want to share my ball with her. I'm sorry I was mean to her," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, but Lily is not here. She went to the park with her dad. They took a picnic and a kite. They will be back later," Lily's mom said. + +Tom felt sad and disappointed. He had missed his chance to play with Lily. He wished he had shared his ball with her earlier. + +He looked at his ball and said, "I don't want this ball anymore. It's not fun without Lily." + +He gave his ball to Lily's mom and said, "Can you give this to Lily when she comes back? Tell her I'm sorry and I want to be friends again." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Tom. I'm sure Lily will be happy to see your ball and hear your words. I'll tell her when she comes back." + +Tom nodded and said, "Thank you. Goodbye." + +He walked back to his house, feeling sorry and hopeful. He hoped Lily would forgive him and play with him again. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that sharing is better than keeping. He learned that friends are more important than toys. He learned that a ball is just a ball, but a neighbor is a friend. +Tom likes to play with his fire truck. He makes siren sounds and drives it around the house. One day, he sees a real fire truck outside. He runs to the window and watches. The fire truck has a big hose and a ladder. It is going to a house that has smoke and fire. + +Tom feels scared for the people in the house. He hopes they are safe. He sees some firefighters get out of the fire truck. They wear helmets and coats. They are brave and compassionate. They help the people get out of the house. They use the hose and the ladder to put out the fire. + +When the fire is gone, Tom sees the house is black and dirty. He sees some ash on the ground. He wonders what ash is. He asks his mom. She tells him ash is what is left when something burns. She says it is not good to touch or breathe. She says the firefighters will clean it up. + +Tom says he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up. He says he wants to help people and animals. He says he wants to drive a fire truck and use a hose and a ladder. He says he wants to be compassionate like the firefighters. His mom hugs him and says she is proud of him. She says he can play with his fire truck and pretend to be a firefighter. She says she loves him. Tom smiles and says he loves her too. He goes back to his fire truck and makes siren sounds. He is happy. +Sara loved her scooter. It was pink and shiny and had a bell. It was a gift from her grandma for her birthday. Sara thought her scooter was unique. No one else had a scooter like hers. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and her scooter. She saw some other kids playing with their scooters. They had different colors and shapes. Sara wanted to show them her scooter. She rode over to them and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. This is my scooter. It's unique. Do you like it?" + +The other kids looked at her scooter. Some of them smiled and said, "It's nice." But one of them, a boy named Max, said, "It's not unique. It's boring. It's just pink. My scooter is better. It has lights and stickers and a horn. See?" He showed his scooter to Sara. It was blue and flashy and noisy. + +Sara felt sad. She liked her scooter. She didn't think it was boring. She said, "My scooter is not boring. It's special. My grandma gave it to me. She said it's unique. And I like pink. It's my favorite color." + +Max laughed. He said, "Your grandma is wrong. Your scooter is not special. It's lame. And pink is a girly color. You should get a new scooter. A cool one. Like mine." He rode away with his scooter, leaving Sara behind. + +Sara felt angry. She didn't like Max. He was mean. He spoiled her fun. She wanted to tell him to go away. But she didn't. She remembered what her mom told her. "Don't let anyone make you feel bad about yourself. You are unique. And so is your scooter. You should be proud of who you are and what you have. And you should be kind to others, even if they are not kind to you." + +Sara took a deep breath. She smiled. She said to herself, "I am unique. And I love my scooter. And I don't care what Max says. He is not nice. He is rude. And I don't want to play with him. I want to play with the other kids. The ones who are nice. And who like my scooter." She rode over to the other kids and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" The other kids said, "Sure, come on. Your scooter is nice. And so are you." Sara felt happy. She made some new friends. And she had fun with her scooter. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like Ben. Ben was mean. He liked to tease them and take their things. + +One day, Ben saw Tom's wallet. It was blue and shiny. Tom's dad gave it to him. It was important to Tom. Ben wanted it. He ran to Tom and grabbed his wallet. + +"Ha ha, I have your wallet!" Ben said. "It is mine now. You can't have it back." + +Tom was sad and angry. He tried to get his wallet back, but Ben was faster. He ran away with it. + +Lily saw what happened. She did not like Ben either. She had an idea. She saw a big mud puddle near the slide. She ran to it and waited. + +Ben was running with Tom's wallet. He did not see Lily. He did not see the mud puddle. He stepped in it and slipped. He fell down and got dirty. The wallet flew out of his hand. + +Lily was quick. She grabbed the wallet and ran to Tom. She gave it back to him. + +"Here, Tom, this is your wallet. Don't let Ben take it again." Lily said. + +Tom was happy. He hugged Lily and thanked her. He put his wallet in his pocket. + +Ben was not happy. He was wet and dirty. He cried and ran away. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They did not care about Ben. They went back to playing in the park. They were good friends. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. Today, they have a big box of soldiers. They want to make a march with them. + +Sam says, "I will be the leader. You follow me. We will march around the room. We will make a lot of noise." + +Mia says, "OK, Sam. But can I rock my baby doll first? She is sleepy. She needs a nap." + +Sam says, "No, Mia. We have to march now. The soldiers are ready. Come on, let's go." + +Mia says, "But Sam, I love my baby doll. She is soft and cuddly. I want to rock her in my arms." + +Sam says, "Fine, Mia. You can rock your baby doll. But you have to march with us too. You can hold her with one hand and march with the other. Can you do that?" + +Mia says, "Yes, Sam. I can do that. I will march with you and rock my baby doll. But I will march slow. I don't want to wake her up." + +Sam says, "OK, Mia. You can march slow. But you have to make some noise too. You have to say, 'Hup, two, three, four'. Can you do that?" + +Mia says, "Yes, Sam. I can do that. I will say, 'Hup, two, three, four'. But I will say it soft. I don't want to scare her." + +Sam says, "OK, Mia. You can say it soft. But you have to smile too. You have to look happy. Can you do that?" + +Mia says, "Yes, Sam. I can do that. I will smile too. I am happy. I love you and I love my baby doll." + +Sam says, "I love you too, Mia. And I love your baby doll. She is cute. Now, let's march. Ready, set, go!" + +Sam and Mia march around the room. Sam holds a soldier in his hand. He makes a lot of noise. He says, "Hup, two, three, four". Mia holds her baby doll in her hand. She rocks her gently. She makes some noise. She says, "Hup, two, three, four". They march slow and smile. They have fun. They are twins. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bridge over a river. Sara wanted to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. Ben was scared of the bridge. He said it was too high and too long. + +"Please, Ben, let's go over the bridge. It will be fun," Sara said. She pulled Ben's hand and tried to make him walk with her. + +"No, Sara, I don't want to go. The bridge is scary. What if it breaks? What if we fall?" Ben said. He pulled his hand back and stayed on the ground. + +Sara was not happy. She wanted to explore the bridge. She insisted that Ben should come with her. She said he was a baby and a chicken. She said she would go alone and leave him behind. + +Ben was sad and angry. He didn't like when Sara called him names. He didn't like when Sara left him alone. He wanted to play with her, but he also wanted to be safe. He wished Sara would be more patient and understand his feelings. + +Sara walked to the bridge and started to cross it. She looked down at the river and saw fish and rocks. She looked up at the sky and saw birds and clouds. She thought the bridge was beautiful and exciting. She didn't think about Ben or how he felt. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She felt the bridge shake and wobble. She saw a big truck coming towards her. The truck was too heavy for the bridge. The bridge was not strong enough. The bridge was going to break. + +Sara was scared. She wanted to run back to Ben. She wanted to hug him and say sorry. She wanted him to help her and save her. She screamed his name and hoped he would hear her. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was high and fast. They liked the bird. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Mia said. + +"Yes, a bird. It has feathers. Feathers are soft and pretty," Ben said. + +They ran after the bird. They wanted to see it better. But the bird flew away. They were sad. + +They saw something on the ground. It was a feather. A feather from the bird. It was blue and shiny. They picked it up. + +"Wow, a feather! It is so nice!" Mia said. + +"Maybe the bird lost it. Maybe it is hurt. We should repair it," Ben said. + +"How can we repair it?" Mia asked. + +"We can glue it back. We can find the bird and glue it back. Then the bird will be happy," Ben said. + +They looked for glue. They found a bottle in their bag. It was their mom's glue. They opened it. + +They looked for the bird. They saw it on a tree. It was high and still. They tried to reach it. + +"Hello, bird. We have your feather. We want to repair you. Don't be scared," Ben said. + +But the bird was scared. It saw the glue. It saw the kids. It did not want the glue. It did not want the kids. It flew away again. + +Ben and Mia were sad again. They still had the feather. They still had the glue. They did not know what to do. + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. She was looking for them. + +"Ben, Mia, where are you? It is time to go home," she said. + +They ran to their mom. They showed her the feather. They showed her the glue. They told her the story. + +Their mom smiled. She hugged them. She was proud of them. + +"That was very kind of you. You wanted to help the bird. But the bird does not need glue. The bird can repair itself. It can grow new feathers. It is part of nature. Sometimes things fall off and grow back. It is okay," she said. + +She took the glue. She put it back in her bag. She gave them a kiss. + +"Can we keep the feather? It is so nice," Mia asked. + +"Of course you can. It is a gift from the bird. You can make something with it. You can make a picture or a hat or a necklace. You can be creative. You can have fun," she said. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They had the feather. They had their mom. They went home. They made something with the feather. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with boats on the pond. They have a big boat and a small boat. The big boat is red and the small boat is blue. + +One day, they go to the pond with their boats. They see a row of ducks on the water. The ducks are calm and quiet. They swim and quack. + +"Look, Anna, ducks!" Ben says. He points to the row of ducks. + +"Wow, Ben, ducks!" Anna says. She smiles and claps. + +They want to see the ducks closer. They open their boats and put them on the water. They push their boats gently. The boats sail to the row of ducks. + +The ducks see the boats. They are curious and friendly. They swim to the boats and say hello. They quack and nibble. + +"Hello, ducks!" Anna and Ben say. They wave and laugh. + +The ducks like Anna and Ben. They play with their boats. They splash and flap. + +Anna and Ben have fun with the ducks. They share their bread and crackers. They make new friends on the pond. They are happy and calm. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. Sara had a plastic doll that she loved very much. Ben had a plastic car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until they saw a big poster on the fence. + +"Look, Sara, it's the famous singer, Lily!" Ben said, pointing to the poster. "She is so pretty and cool. I wish I could meet her." + +Sara looked at the poster and shrugged. "She is just a person, Ben. She is not better than us. We have our toys and our friends. That is more important." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Sara, you don't understand. She is famous. She has lots of money and fans and clothes. She can do whatever she wants. She is happy." + +Sara frowned. "How do you know she is happy, Ben? Maybe she is lonely or sad or tired. Maybe she wants to play with toys and friends like us. Money and fame are not everything, Ben. They don't make you happy." + +Ben did not listen to Sara. He ran to the poster and tried to touch it. He wanted to feel close to Lily. He wanted to be like her. But he was too short. He could not reach the poster. He jumped and stretched, but he still could not touch it. + +Sara watched Ben and felt sorry for him. She decided to help him. She walked to him and said, "Ben, I have an idea. Why don't you kneel on the ground and I will stand on your back. Then I can reach the poster and touch it for you." + +Ben liked Sara's idea. He nodded and knelt on the ground. Sara climbed on his back and stood up. She reached the poster and touched it. She felt the paper and the ink. She did not feel anything special. + +"Here, Ben, I touched it for you. It is just a poster. It is not real. It is not Lily. It is not important." Sara said, giving Ben a smile. + +Ben looked at Sara and felt silly. He realized that he was wasting his time and energy on something that did not matter. He realized that Sara was right. He realized that he had a real friend who cared for him and helped him. He realized that he was happy. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. You are right. Lily is not important. You are important. Our toys are important. Our fun is important. Our happiness is important." Ben said, giving Sara a hug. + +They got off the ground and picked up their toys. They went back to playing and laughing. They forgot about the poster and the famous singer. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They would make tracks and tunnels and bridges and pretend to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, their mother said, "Lily and Ben, it is time to clean up your room. Put your toys in the box and your clothes in the hamper." Lily and Ben were obedient children, so they nodded and said, "Yes, mother." + +But when they started to clean up, they had a problem. They both wanted to keep the train set. Lily said, "I want the train set. It is mine." Ben said, "No, it is mine. I want the train set." They pulled and tugged and argued over the train set. + +Their mother heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the mess and the fight. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, stop fighting. You have to share the train set. It is not yours or mine. It is ours. You can take turns playing with it." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mother. They knew she was right. They felt sorry for fighting. They said, "Sorry, mother. We will share the train set." They hugged their mother and each other. Then they finished cleaning up their room. They put the train set in the box and agreed to play with it later. They were obedient and happy children. +Lily liked balloons very much. She saw a big red balloon at the park. She wanted to grab it and play with it. But the balloon was too high. It was on a long string that a man was holding. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have the balloon. Her mom said she had to ask the man nicely. Lily walked to the man and said, "Please, can I have the balloon?" The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can have the balloon. But you have to be careful. It is very easy to lose the balloon." + +The man gave Lily the balloon and the string. Lily was very happy. She thanked the man and ran to her mom. She showed her the balloon and said, "Look, mom, I have a balloon!" Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. But don't let go of the string. The balloon will fly away." + +Lily nodded and held the string tightly. She wanted to keep the balloon. She tried to make the balloon bounce and spin. But it was difficult. The balloon was too big and light. It pulled the string and Lily's hand. Lily felt the string slip from her fingers. She gasped and tried to grab it. But it was too late. The balloon flew away in the sky. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and said, "Mom, I lost the balloon!" Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It's okay. Balloons are fun, but they don't last forever. Maybe we can find another balloon another day." Lily sniffed and said, "Okay, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." They wiped their tears and went home. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. They are on the same team. They are intelligent. They can make big and strong towers. + +One day, they find a new block. It is shiny and red. It is sharp. It can cut things. Lily and Ben want to use it for their tower. They think it will make their tower better. + +But they have a problem. They only have one sharp block. They both want it. They start to fight. They pull and push the block. They say, "It is mine! Give it to me!" + +They are not happy. They are not friends. They are not a team. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a block?" + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at Mom. They look at the block. They look at each other. They feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." + +Mom says, "It is okay. But you have to share. You have to be kind. You have to be a team. You can take turns with the block. Or you can use it together. Or you can find another block. There are many blocks. You can make many towers." + +Lily and Ben nod. They smile. They hug. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, friend." + +They are happy. They are friends. They are a team. They are intelligent. They can make big and strong towers. With or without the sharp block. +Sara liked to sleep with her hat on. It was a big hat with many colors and shapes. She said it was her original hat, because no one else had one like it. She made it with her mom from old clothes and buttons. + +One night, Sara heard a noise in her room. She opened her eyes and saw a shadow by her bed. She was scared and pulled her hat over her face. + +"Who are you?" she whispered. + +"I am Timmy, the teddy bear," the shadow said. "I live in your closet. I came to say hello." + +Sara peeked from under her hat. She saw a brown bear with a red bow. He looked friendly and soft. + +"Why do you live in my closet?" she asked. + +"Because I like it there. It is dark and cozy. And I can watch over you when you sleep," Timmy said. + +"Can you come out and play with me?" Sara asked. + +"Only at night, when everyone else is asleep. That is our secret," Timmy said. + +"Okay. Do you want to try my hat?" Sara offered. + +Timmy nodded. He put the hat on his head. It was too big for him and covered his eyes. + +Sara giggled. "You look funny," she said. + +Timmy smiled. "You look original," he said. + +They played with the hat until they were sleepy. Then they cuddled under the blanket and fell asleep. Sara was happy to have a new friend. Timmy was happy to have a new hat. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the field near their house. They saw many animals and flowers in the field. They also liked to make up stories and pretend they were heroes. + +One day, they decided to explore a new part of the field. They walked and walked until they found a big hill. They climbed the hill and saw a cave. They wondered what was inside the cave. + +"Let's go and see!" Tim said. He was brave and curious. + +"I don't know, Tim. It looks dark and scary." Lily said. She was humble and careful. + +"Come on, Lily. It will be fun. Maybe we will find treasure or a dragon." Tim said. He took Lily's hand and pulled her towards the cave. + +They entered the cave and saw a small light. They followed the light and saw a fire. Next to the fire, there was a man. He was old and dirty. He had a long beard and a big hat. He looked angry and mean. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my cave?" The man shouted. He picked up a stick and waved it at Tim and Lily. + +Tim and Lily were scared. They trembled and cried. They wanted to run away, but they did not know how to get out of the cave. + +"Please, sir, we are sorry. We did not mean to bother you. We were just playing and exploring. We are Tim and Lily. We live in the house near the field." Lily said. She tried to be polite and friendly. + +The man looked at them and frowned. He saw that they were just children. He saw that they were humble and innocent. He felt sorry for them. + +"Fine, fine. I will let you go. But you must promise me something. You must never come back to my cave. You must never tell anyone about me. I like to be alone. I do not like visitors. Do you understand?" The man said. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They promised to do what the man said. They thanked him and ran out of the cave. They ran down the hill and back to the field. They hugged each other and sighed. They were happy and relieved. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned that some things are better left alone. They learned that the field was enough for them. They learned that they had each other. They learned that they were best friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Ben has a birthday party. He invites Mia and other friends to his house. He gives them cards with his name and a cake on them. + +Mia is happy. She wants to go to Ben's birthday party. She tells her mom and dad. They say yes. They buy a gift for Ben. It is a book with animals and sounds. Mia likes the book. She thinks Ben will like it too. + +On the day of the party, Mia and her mom go to Ben's house. They see balloons and streamers. They hear music and laughter. They knock on the door. Ben opens it. He smiles and says, "Hi, Mia! Thank you for coming to my party!" + +Mia smiles back and says, "Hi, Ben! Happy birthday! I have a gift for you!" She gives him the book. Ben opens it. He sees the animals and hears the sounds. He likes the book. He says, "Wow, Mia! This is a great gift! Thank you so much!" + +Mia and Ben hug. They go inside. They play with the other friends. They eat cake and ice cream. They have fun. Mia and Ben are polite. They share their toys and draw pictures. They say please and thank you. They listen to each other. They are good friends. + +The moral of the story is: It is nice to invite your friends to your party and to give them gifts. It is also nice to be polite and to share with your friends. Polite and sharing friends have more fun. +Sara loves to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a basket and a bell. She likes to put her doll in the basket and ring the bell when she sees her friends. She is eager to ride her bike every day after school. + +One day, Sara sees a shiny thing in the grass. She stops her bike and picks it up. It is a diamond ring. She thinks it is very pretty and puts it on her finger. She wonders who lost it and where it came from. + +She rides her bike to the park, where she meets her friend Tom. Tom has a blue bike with a horn and a flag. He likes to make loud noises and race with Sara. He sees the diamond ring on Sara's finger and says, "Wow, what a nice ring! Where did you get it?" + +Sara tells him she found it in the grass. She says she likes it very much and wants to keep it. Tom says, "You can't keep it, Sara. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they are looking for it. You should give it back." + +Sara does not want to give it back. She says, "No, it is mine. I found it. It is very pretty and it fits me. I want to keep it." + +Tom says, "That is not fair, Sara. It is not yours. It is wrong to keep something that is not yours. Maybe it is very important to someone. Maybe it is a gift or a memory. You should be nice and honest and give it back." + +Sara and Tom start to argue. They raise their voices and make angry faces. They do not notice the old lady who is walking by. She hears them and stops. She looks at Sara's finger and gasps. She says, "That is my ring! I lost it this morning when I was walking my dog. I was so sad and worried. It is very special to me. It was my husband's ring. He gave it to me before he died. He said it was a symbol of our love. I am so happy to see it again. Thank you for finding it, dear." + +Sara feels ashamed. She realizes she was wrong to keep the ring. She takes it off her finger and gives it to the old lady. She says, "I am sorry, ma'am. I did not know it was yours. It is very pretty and shiny. I hope you are not mad at me." + +The old lady smiles and hugs Sara. She says, "No, dear, I am not mad at you. I am very grateful to you. You are a good girl. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You did the right thing. Here, take this as a reward." She gives Sara a candy from her purse. + +Sara says, "Thank you, ma'am. I am sorry, Tom. You were right. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend." + +Tom says, "That's OK, Sara. I forgive you. You are a good friend, too. Come on, let's ride our bikes and have fun." + +Sara and Tom ride their bikes together. They are happy and proud. They learned a lesson about honesty and kindness. They also learned that diamonds are not always a girl's best friend. +Sam and Mia were scared of the hurricane. They heard the wind howl and the rain hit the window. They saw the trees bend and the lights go out. + +"Mommy, where are we going?" Sam asked, holding his teddy bear. + +"We are going to the basement, honey. It's safer there. We have to settle down and wait for the storm to pass," Mommy said, grabbing a flashlight and a blanket. + +They followed Mommy down the stairs and into the basement. It was dark and cold and empty. There were no toys or books or pictures. Just boxes and tools and dust. + +"I don't like it here, Mommy. It's spooky," Mia said, hugging her doll. + +"I know, sweetie. But it's only for a little while. We can play a game or sing a song or tell a story. What do you want to do?" Mommy said, wrapping them in the blanket. + +"Can you tell us a story, Mommy? A happy story?" Sam said, snuggling close to her. + +"Of course, my loves. Let me think of a good one. How about the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf?" Mommy said, smiling. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sam and Mia said, clapping their hands. + +Mommy began to tell them the story, using funny voices and gestures. Sam and Mia listened and laughed and forgot about the hurricane. They felt warm and safe and loved. They settled down and fell asleep in Mommy's arms. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big brown dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. One day, they decided to go to the park and fly their kites. + +They ran and laughed as they watched their kites rise in the sky. Spot barked and chased the kites, but he could not catch them. Ben and Lily were having so much fun, they did not notice that the sun was setting and it was getting dark. + +"Ben, Lily, Spot, come here!" their mom called from the car. "It's time to go home and have dinner!" + +Ben and Lily did not want to leave. They wanted to keep flying their kites. They ignored their mom and kept playing. + +"Ben, Lily, Spot, now!" their mom shouted. "Don't make me come and get you!" + +Ben and Lily still did not listen. They thought their mom was being mean. They did not see that their mom was worried and angry. + +Their mom got out of the car and walked towards them. She looked very stern. She grabbed their kites and put them in the trunk. She took Ben and Lily by the hand and led them to the car. She put Spot in the back seat. + +"Mom, why did you do that?" Ben asked. "We were having fun!" + +"Yeah, mom, why are you so mad?" Lily added. "We didn't do anything wrong!" + +Their mom did not answer. She drove them home in silence. When they got home, she gave them a lecture. + +"You did do something wrong," she said. "You did not listen to me when I called you. You did not obey me when I told you to come. You did not respect me when I asked you to stop. You made me worry and you made me angry. That is not how you behave. You have to follow the rules and be safe. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for making their mom upset. They realized they had been rude and foolish. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. + +Their mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She said she was glad they were home and safe. She said they could fly their kites again another day, but they had to listen to her when she said it was time to go. She said they could have dinner and go to bed. + +Ben and Lily agreed. They ate their dinner and brushed their teeth. They went to bed and cuddled with Spot. They said good night to their mom and thanked her for the kites. They fell asleep and dreamed of flying. +Jill was a nosy girl. She liked to look at other people's things and ask many questions. She did not like to wait for her turn or share with her friends. + +One day, Jill saw a big box in her neighbor's yard. She wondered what was inside. She ran to the fence and peeked over. She saw a shiny bike with a red bow. She wanted to ride it. + +She waited for a minute until no one was looking. Then she climbed over the fence and ran to the box. She tore off the bow and the paper. She jumped on the bike and started to pedal. + +But she did not know how to ride a bike. She wobbled and swerved. She lost her balance and fell. She scraped her knee and her elbow. She cried out loud. + +Her neighbor heard her cry and came out. He saw Jill on the ground and his bike on the grass. He was angry and sad. He said, "That bike was a gift for my birthday. You should not have touched it. You should have asked first. You should have been nice." + +Jill felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry. I was nosy. I wanted to see what was in the box. I wanted to ride your bike. I did not think about how you would feel." + +Her neighbor said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you should learn to be patient and respectful. You should not take what is not yours. You should not hurt yourself or others." + +Jill nodded and said, "You're right. I will try to be better. Can we be friends?" + +Her neighbor smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to promise me something." + +Jill said, "What is it?" + +Her neighbor said, "You have to promise me to wait until your birthday to open your own box." + +Jill looked at her yard and saw a big box with a blue bow. She wondered what was inside. She said, "Okay, I promise. But can you give me a hint?" + +Her neighbor said, "No, I can't. You have to be curious, but not nosy." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. They are red, yellow, pink and blue. They smell good. + +Lily wants to pick a flower for her mom. She sees a big yellow flower. She tries to reach it, but it is too high. She asks Tom for help. + +"Tom, can you lift me up? I want the yellow flower." + +"OK, Lily. I will lift you up. You are my friend. I am helpful." + +Tom lifts Lily up. Lily grabs the yellow flower. She is happy. She says thank you to Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very helpful. You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. The yellow flower is pretty. Your mom will like it." + +Lily and Tom smile. They hold hands. They go back to their moms. They give them the flower. Their moms hug them. They are proud of them. They say they are helpful and kind. Lily and Tom are happy. They play some more in the park. They have fun. +Lily loves to get mail. She likes to see the pictures and words on the envelopes. She likes to open them and find cards or stickers or books inside. Sometimes, she gets mail from her grandma, who lives far away. + +One day, Lily sees a big envelope in the mail. It has her name on it and a lot of stamps. She runs to her mom and asks her to help her open it. Her mom smiles and says, "This is from grandma. She sent you something special." + +Lily and her mom open the envelope and find a book. It is a book about animals. Lily loves animals. She sees a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a panda on the cover. She opens the book and sees more animals and words. She asks her mom to read the book to her. + +Her mom reads the book and tells her about the animals. She tells her where they live, what they eat, and what they do. Lily learns that some animals are big and some are small, some are loud and some are quiet, some are soft and some are spiky. She also learns that some animals like spicy food and some do not. + +Lily is very excited. She likes to hear about the animals and their spicy food. She asks her mom, "Can we try some spicy food too?" Her mom laughs and says, "Maybe later. But first, let's write a thank you card to grandma. She will be happy to hear that you like her book." + +Lily and her mom write a card and draw some animals on it. They put it in an envelope and stick a stamp on it. They go to the mailbox and send it to grandma. Lily hopes that grandma will get it soon and send her more mail. She loves to get mail. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to joke. They joked about animals, colors, and toys. They made each other laugh a lot. + +One day, they learned about countries at school. Their teacher showed them a big map with many shapes and names. She told them that each shape was a country, and people lived there and spoke different words. + +Lily and Ben thought this was very funny. They decided to joke about countries. They made up silly names and sounds for each country. They said things like "Moo-moo is a country where cows talk" and "Bing-bong is a country where bells ring". + +But their teacher did not like their jokes. She said they were being foolish and rude. She said that countries were not funny, but important and special. She said that people in different countries had different cultures and languages, and they should respect them. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not want to be foolish and rude. They said sorry to their teacher and to their classmates. They learned more about countries and how to be kind and curious. They still liked to joke, but not about things that could hurt others. They became smarter and nicer friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was silver. She used it to make stars and moons and shiny things. She wanted to show her mom her drawings, but she was shy. She thought her mom would not like them. + +One day, her mom saw her drawing in her room. She smiled and said, "Lily, what are you making? Can I see?" + +Lily hid her paper behind her back. She said, "No, mom. It's not good. It's just silver." + +Her mom said, "But silver is a beautiful color. And I'm sure your drawings are very cute. Why don't you show me? I would love to see them." + +Lily felt a little braver. She said, "Really, mom? You would?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. I'm always proud of you and your art. You have a lot of talent and imagination. Come on, let me see." + +Lily took out her paper and showed her mom. It was a picture of a fairy with silver wings and a silver dress. She had drawn stars and moons around her. Her mom gasped and said, "Wow, Lily, this is amazing! You are so creative and clever. I love your fairy. She looks like she can fly and grant wishes. What is her name?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Her name is Silver. She is my friend. She encourages me to draw and be happy." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I'm so glad you have a friend like Silver. And I'm so glad you shared your drawing with me. You should never be shy about your art. It's a gift that you can share with others. You make me very happy, Lily. You are my star." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big red fire truck. It has a ladder and a siren. Tom is very happy. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new fire truck!" Tom says. "It can go fast and make a loud noise. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sam nods. He likes fire trucks too. He takes the fire truck and pushes it on the floor. It makes a noisy sound. "Wee-oo, wee-oo, wee-oo!" Sam says. He pretends to be a firefighter. + +Tom watches Sam. He wants to play with his fire truck too. He waits for Sam to give it back. But Sam does not give it back. He keeps pushing it and making noise. + +"Sam, can I have my fire truck now?" Tom asks. He feels sad. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He holds the fire truck tight. He does not want to share. + +Tom and Sam start to fight. They pull and tug at the fire truck. They yell and cry. They are very noisy. + +Mom hears the noise. She arrives in the room. She sees Tom and Sam fighting. She is not happy. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the fire truck?" + +"Sam took my fire truck and he won't give it back!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I want to play with it!" Sam says. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the fire truck from them. She puts it on the top of the shelf. + +"Boys, you need to learn to share and take turns," Mom says. "If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all. The fire truck will stay on the top until you say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Sam look at the fire truck on the top. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They don't want to fight anymore. They want to play together. + +"Sorry, Tom," Sam says. "I should have shared the fire truck with you." + +"Sorry, Sam," Tom says. "I should have let you play with it too." + +Mom smiles. She sees that Tom and Sam are friends again. She takes the fire truck from the top. She gives it to them. + +"Here, boys, you can play with the fire truck now," Mom says. "But remember to share and take turns. And don't be too noisy, okay?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They hug Mom. They thank her. They take the fire truck and play with it. They share and take turns. They are not too noisy. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a shiny ribbon and a tag that said "Happy Birthday, Mom". + +Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. They looked around and saw that Mom and Dad were busy in the kitchen. They decided to sneak to the box and open it. + +They pulled the ribbon and lifted the lid. Inside the box, they saw a beautiful necklace with shiny stones. It sparkled in the light. Tom and Lily gasped. They had never seen anything like it. They wanted to touch it and try it on. + +They reached for the necklace, but they did not know that it was very delicate and expensive. As they pulled it out of the box, it broke into pieces. The shiny stones fell to the floor and rolled away. Tom and Lily were scared. They knew they had done something bad. They had tried to steal Mom's present. + +They heard Mom and Dad coming to the living room. They quickly put the lid back on the box and ran to their room. They hoped Mom and Dad would not notice what they had done. But they felt guilty and restless. They could not sleep that night. They wished they had not tried to steal Mom's present. They wished they had been good. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and read books. They also liked to help their mom and dad with chores. Mom and dad said they were good kids. + +One day, mom and dad told Lily and Tom that they had a surprise for them. They said they had a gift for each of them. Lily and Tom were very excited. They wondered what the gift could be. + +Mom and dad took Lily and Tom to the car. They drove to a big place with many animals. It was a farm. Lily and Tom saw cows, pigs, chickens, horses, and sheep. They also saw a dog and a cat. They said hello to the animals and petted them. + +Mom and dad said they had a special gift for Lily and Tom at the farm. They took them to a small barn. Inside the barn, there was a basket with something soft and warm. Mom and dad lifted the basket and showed Lily and Tom what was inside. It was a baby goat. It was white and brown and had a mild face. It bleated softly. + +Mom and dad said the baby goat was their gift. They said they could name it and take care of it. They said the baby goat would provide them with milk and cheese and wool. They also said the baby goat would be their friend and play with them. + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They hugged the baby goat and thanked mom and dad. They named the baby goat Coco. They fed Coco some hay and water and played with him. They said Coco was the best gift ever. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "Do you know what it is?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not know. + +"It is a bow made of light," Mia says. "My mom told me. She said it is a sign of love and hope." + +Tom smiles. He likes love and hope. He likes Mia too. She is very smart and kind. + +"Can we touch the rainbow?" Tom asks. + +Mia thinks. She does not know. + +"Maybe we can try," she says. "But we have to be careful. It is very high and far." + +They hold hands and run towards the rainbow. They try to reach it, but it is too high and far. They cannot touch it. + +They stop and look at each other. They are sad. + +"It is okay," Mia says. "We can still see it. And we can make our own bows." + +She takes a ribbon from her hair and ties it around Tom's wrist. She makes a bow. + +"Here, this is for you," she says. "It is a sign of my friendship. You are my best friend." + +Tom feels happy. He feels something warm in his chest. He thinks it is his heart. + +He takes a sticker from his pocket and sticks it on Mia's shirt. It is a heart. + +"Here, this is for you," he says. "It is a sign of my love. You are my incredible friend." + +Mia feels happy too. She feels something warm in her chest. She thinks it is her heart. + +They hug and smile. They look at the rainbow again. It is still pretty. + +They think it is a sign of their friendship and love. They think it is incredible. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to make a cake for Mom. They ask Mom if they can use the kitchen. Mom says yes, but they have to do a task first. They have to clean their room. + +Lily and Tom nod. They go to their room and pick up their toys. They put them in the box. They make their bed. They dust the shelf. They are done with their task. They run to the kitchen. + +Mom is happy. She helps them make the cake. She gives them a bowl, a spoon, some flour, some eggs, some sugar, some butter, and some chocolate. Lily and Tom take turns to stir the batter. They pour it in the pan. Mom puts it in the oven. + +Lily and Tom wait for the cake to bake. They smell the chocolate. They are hungry. They ask Mom if they can have a snack. Mom says yes, but they have to wash their hands first. They nod. They go to the sink and wash their hands. They dry them with a towel. + +Mom gives them some milk and some cookies. They are delicious. Lily and Tom say thank you. They drink their milk and eat their cookies. They hear a ding. The cake is ready. Mom takes it out of the oven. She lets it cool. She puts some frosting on it. She writes "I love you" with sprinkles. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug Mom. They say "We love you too". They cut a slice of cake for Mom. They cut a slice for themselves. They taste the cake. It is delicious. They smile. They are proud of their cake. They did a good job. +Lily and Ben like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a zoo with their animals. They use the blocks to make cages for the lions, tigers, bears, and monkeys. They put the cars outside the cages to pretend they are visitors. + +"Look at our zoo!" Lily says. "It is so big and fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But we need to feed the animals. They are hungry." + +Lily and Ben go to the kitchen and get some bread, cheese, and fruit. They break them into small pieces and put them in a basket. They go back to their zoo and start to feed the animals. + +"Here, lion, have some cheese!" Lily says, throwing a piece into the cage. + +"Roar!" the lion says, eating the cheese. + +"Here, tiger, have some bread!" Ben says, throwing a piece into the cage. + +"Growl!" the tiger says, eating the bread. + +They feed the bears, the monkeys, and the other animals. They are happy to see them eat and make noises. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben!" their mom says, coming into the room. "You created a wonderful zoo!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben say. "We love our zoo and our animals!" + +They hug their mom and then go back to play with their zoo. They have a lot of fun creating and feeding their animals. +Lily liked to clap her hands. She clapped when she was happy, when she saw something funny, or when she wanted to make noise. One night, she clapped before she went to bed. She wanted to say good night to the stars and the moon. + +But when she clapped, she heard a sound. It was not a star or a moon sound. It was a hoot. Lily looked out of her window and saw a big white owl. The owl was sitting on a branch of a tree. The owl looked at Lily and hooted again. + +Lily was not scared of the owl. She thought the owl was pretty and friendly. She smiled and waved at the owl. She clapped her hands again and said, "Hello, owl! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The owl tilted its head and blinked its big eyes. It hooted once more and flew away. Lily watched the owl fly into the dark sky. She felt happy and sad. She wanted to play with the owl, but she knew the owl had to go. + +She clapped her hands one last time and said, "Good night, owl! Come back soon!" Then she closed her window and went to bed. She dreamed of the white owl and the stars and the moon. She hoped to see the owl again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big house with many windows and doors. They wanted to go inside and explore. + +"Let's go, Sara. Maybe we can find some toys or books," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. That house is ancient. It is old and dirty and scary. Maybe a bad person lives there. We should not go," Sara said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the house and opened a door. He saw a dark room with a big bed and a closet. He went inside and looked around. + +Sara followed him. She was afraid, but she did not want to leave Tom alone. She saw him open the closet and pull out a coat. He put it on and laughed. + +"Look, Sara. I am a king. This is my castle," he said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a voice, angry and deep. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house? Get out, get out, now!" + +Sara and Tom were very scared. They saw a person come out of the bed. He was ancient. He had white hair and a long beard. He wore glasses and a nightgown. He looked very mad. + +Sara and Tom dropped the coat and ran out of the room. They ran out of the house and back to the park. They did not stop until they reached their mom. + +"Mom, mom, we saw an ancient person in the house. He yelled at us. He was scary," Sara said. + +"Mom, mom, we were just playing. We did not mean to bother him. He had a nice coat," Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I am glad you are safe. But you should not go into other people's houses without permission. That is rude and dangerous. That house belongs to Mr. Brown. He is ancient, but he is not bad. He is just lonely and grumpy. He likes to settle in his bed and read books. Maybe next time, you can say hello and ask him if he wants to play with you. He might be happy to have some friends." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to play in the park and not in the house. They hoped Mr. Brown would not be too mad at them. Maybe one day, they would be friends. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their kites. They liked to see how high and far their kites could fly in the wind. Lily had a red kite with a long tail, and Ben had a blue kite with a wide wing. + +"Look, my kite is bigger and faster than yours!" Ben said to Lily. He pulled his string hard and made his kite go up and down. "You have a small and slow kite!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben's words. She thought her kite was pretty and fun. She said to Ben, "No, your kite is not better than mine. My kite has a nice tail and a bright color. You are mean and rude!" + +Ben did not care. He kept pulling his string and making his kite do tricks. He wanted to show off and make Lily feel bad. He did not know that the wind was getting stronger and stronger. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew Ben's kite away. His string broke and his kite flew out of sight. Ben was shocked and sad. He lost his kite and his fun. He looked at Lily and saw that her kite was still flying in the sky. Her string was strong and her kite was stable. + +Lily saw Ben's face and felt sorry for him. She did not like to see him cry. She knew that kites were not important, but friends were. She said to Ben, "Do you want to share my kite with me? We can take turns and fly it together. It is more fun that way." + +Ben nodded and wiped his tears. He said to Lily, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind and nice. I am sorry for what I said. Your kite is beautiful and fun. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled and gave Ben her string. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. Friends share and help each other. Friends do not say mean things. Friends have fun in the wind." + +The moral value of the story is: Be kind and respectful to others, and do not boast or bully. Share and cooperate with your friends, and enjoy the simple joys of life. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they saw a big automobile parked outside their house. It was shiny and red, and had four doors and four wheels. They wondered what it was like inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Anna said to Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mom and Dad will be back soon." Ben said. + +They ran to the automobile and opened one of the doors. They climbed inside and looked around. There were many buttons and levers and dials on the dashboard. There were also seats and belts and windows. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Anna said. "Can we drive it?" + +"I don't know. Maybe we can try." Ben said. + +He reached for the key that was in the ignition. He turned it and the automobile made a loud noise. He pushed a lever and the automobile started to move. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Anna said. + +"I don't know. I'm just trying to make it go." Ben said. + +The automobile rolled down the driveway and onto the street. It went faster and faster. Anna and Ben were scared and excited at the same time. + +"Ben, stop it! Stop it!" Anna said. + +"I can't! I don't know how!" Ben said. + +They saw other automobiles and people and trees and houses go by. They heard horns and sirens and shouts. They felt bumps and turns and wind. + +Suddenly, they saw a big sign that said "Bridge Ahead". They also saw dark clouds and heard thunder. It was going to rain. + +"Ben, look out! There's a bridge!" Anna said. + +"I see it! I see it!" Ben said. + +He tried to steer the automobile, but it was too late. The automobile went over the edge of the bridge and into the water. + +Splash! + +Anna and Ben screamed. They felt cold and wet. They saw water and bubbles and fish. They tried to get out of the automobile, but the doors were locked. + +They thought they were going to drown. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a helicopter. It had a big rope and a hook. It came down and grabbed the automobile. It lifted it out of the water and into the air. + +Anna and Ben saw the sky and the sun and the rain. They also saw their mom and dad and a policeman on the bridge. They looked angry and worried. + +The helicopter flew them to the bridge and put the automobile down. The policeman opened the doors and took Anna and Ben out. They were shivering and crying. + +"Anna! Ben! Are you OK?" Mom said. + +"What were you thinking? Do you know how dangerous that was?" Dad said. + +"We're sorry! We're sorry! We just wanted to see the automobile!" Anna and Ben said. + +The policeman shook his head. He said, "You two are very lucky. You could have been hurt or killed. You should never play with an automobile. It's not a toy. It's a machine that needs a driver who knows how to use it." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand. We won't do it again. We promise." + +They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. They also said thank you to the helicopter pilot and the policeman. They learned their lesson. + +They were still adventurous, but they were also more careful. They never played with an automobile again. +Tom and Ann were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big jar of jam on a bench. It looked yummy. + +"Let's eat some jam!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Ann said. + +They ran to the bench and opened the jar. They dipped their fingers in the jam and licked them. It was sweet and sticky. + +"Wow, this is good jam!" Tom said. + +"More, more!" Ann said. + +They ate more and more jam. They did not see the old man who was sitting on the other side of the bench. He was angry. He had brought the jam for his lunch. He had made the jam himself. He had put something in the jam. Something bad. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop eating my jam!" the old man shouted. + +Tom and Ann looked at him. They were scared. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The jam had made them sick. They felt dizzy and weak. They fell to the ground. + +The old man laughed. He had put poison in the jam. He did not like kids. He did not like anyone. He did not accept anyone. He was a mean and lonely old man. + +He took his jar of jam and walked away. He left Tom and Ann on the ground. They did not get up. They did not play anymore. They did not live anymore. The end. +Sara was a shy girl who did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures in her room. One day, her mom told her that they had a new neighbor who had a girl her age. She wanted Sara to go and introduce herself and make a new friend. + +Sara felt scared and did not want to go. She hid under her bed and hoped her mom would forget. But her mom came and found her and said, "Sara, don't be shy. The new girl is very nice and she likes dolls and drawing too. Come on, let's go and say hello." + +Sara followed her mom to the next house. She saw a girl with curly hair and a pink dress sitting on the porch. She had a doll in her arms and a big smile on her face. She waved at Sara and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +Sara felt her face turn red and her mouth go dry. She wanted to run away, but her mom nudged her and said, "This is Sara. She lives next door. She likes dolls and drawing too." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's awesome. Do you want to see my doll collection? I have a lot of them in my room. Come on, let's go inside." + +Sara felt curious and followed Lily to her room. She saw a lot of dolls on the shelves and on the bed. She also saw a big drawer full of crayons and paper. Lily opened the drawer and said, "Look, these are my drawings. I like to draw animals and flowers and rainbows. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Sara nodded and felt a little less shy. She took a crayon and a paper and started to draw a cat. Lily drew a dog and said, "Your cat is very cute. Do you have a real cat?" + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, but I wish I did. I love cats. Do you have a real dog?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. His name is Spot and he is very friendly. Do you want to meet him?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Can we go and see him?" + +Lily said, "Sure, let's go. He is in the backyard. Come on, I'll introduce you to him." + +Sara and Lily ran to the backyard and saw a big black and white dog wagging his tail. He barked and licked their faces. Sara laughed and petted him. She felt happy and not shy anymore. She had made a new friend. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Sara goes first and slides down fast. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Ben nods and climbs up the ladder. He slides down too, but he feels something in his mouth. He spits it out and sees a shiny coin. He picks it up and shows it to Sara. "Look what I found!" he says. + +Sara looks at the coin and says, "Wow, that's cool! Where did it come from?" + +Ben shrugs and says, "I don't know. Maybe someone dropped it on the slide." + +Sara says, "Maybe there are more coins on the slide. Let's search for them!" + +They run back to the slide and start to look for more coins. They search under the ladder, on the steps, and on the slide. They don't find any more coins, but they have fun sliding and searching. They put the coin in Ben's pocket and say, "Maybe we can buy some ice cream with it later!" + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy to have a cool coin and a good friend. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new slide. It is very big and shiny. Tom wants to try it, but Sue is scared. + +"Come on, Sue, it will be fun!" Tom says. "I will go first and show you. Trust me, it is not scary." + +Sue does not want to go, but she does not want to lose Tom. She nods and says, "OK, Tom, I will wait for you here. But please come back soon." + +Tom runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He looks down and smiles. He slides down very fast and laughs. He lands on the ground and feels happy. + +"See, Sue, it is fun!" he shouts. "Now it is your turn. Come on, don't be a baby." + +Sue looks at the slide and feels afraid. She does not want to go, but she does not want to make Tom angry. She walks slowly to the slide and holds the ladder. She looks up and sees Tom waiting for her. + +"Come on, Sue, you can do it!" Tom says. "I will catch you at the bottom. Trust me, it is safe." + +Sue does not trust Tom, but she does not say no. She climbs up the ladder and reaches the top. She looks down and sees Tom smiling. She sees the ground far away. She feels dizzy and scared. + +"Tom, I don't want to do this!" she cries. "Please let me stay here. Please help me down." + +But Tom does not help her. He pushes her from behind and says, "Don't be silly, Sue, it is fun. Just slide down and I will catch you. Trust me, it is easy." + +Sue screams and slides down. She goes very fast and cannot stop. She does not see Tom at the bottom. She sees a big rock instead. She hits the rock and hurts her head. She bleeds and cries. She feels pain and sad. + +Tom does not catch her. He runs away and leaves her alone. He does not care about her. He is a bad friend. He lied to her. He broke her trust. He made her stay on the slide. He hurt her with the new slide. Sue wishes she never met him. She wishes she never went to the park. She wishes she never saw the new slide. She wishes she could go home. But she cannot. She is stuck on the ground. She is hurt and alone. She is scared and sad. The end. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then a big dog came to the park. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran to the ball and took it in its mouth. It growled and shook the ball. + +Tim and Lily were scared of the big dog. They wanted their ball back, but they did not know what to do. They hid behind a bench and watched the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "That is our ball!" + +The dog did not listen. It barked and wagged its tail. It thought Tim wanted to play. + +"Tim, be quiet!" Lily whispered. "The dog might bite you!" + +Tim did not want to be quiet. He wanted to be brave. He stood up and walked to the dog. He held out his hand and said, "Please, dog, give us our ball." + +The dog looked at Tim and sniffed his hand. It licked his hand and dropped the ball. It wagged its tail and barked. + +Tim picked up the ball and smiled. He threw the ball to Lily and said, "See, Lily, the dog is nice. It just wanted to play." + +Lily came out from behind the bench and smiled too. She caught the ball and said, "You are right, Tim. You are very brave. And the dog is very cute." + +They played with the dog for a while. They kicked the ball and the dog chased it. They petted the dog and the dog licked them. They were happy and laughing. + +The dog's owner came to the park and saw them. He called the dog and said, "Come on, Rex, it's time to go home. You behaved very well today. You made some new friends." + +The dog ran to its owner and barked. It looked at Tim and Lily and wagged its tail. It said goodbye with its eyes. + +Tim and Lily said goodbye to the dog and its owner. They thanked them for playing with them. They hugged the dog and said, "Bye, Rex, we hope to see you again." + +They took their ball and went home. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they had a lot of fun and learned to be brave. They said they loved the dog and the dog loved them. They were happy and proud. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big saw on the grass. It was unusual. They had never seen a saw like that before. + +"Look, Ben, a saw!" Lila said. "Let's touch it!" + +"No, Lila, don't touch it!" Ben said. "It might be sharp and hurt you!" + +But Lila did not listen. She ran to the saw and touched it with her hand. She felt a pain and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila said. "The saw is sharp and hurts me!" + +Ben ran to Lila and hugged her. He saw blood on her hand. He was scared. + +"I'm sorry, Lila, I'm sorry!" Ben said. "Let me help you!" + +He took his scarf and wrapped it around her hand. He hoped it would stop the blood. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go to mom!" Ben said. "She will make you feel better!" + +He held her hand and they ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench and reading a book. She saw them and was worried. + +"What happened, my darlings?" mom said. "Why are you crying?" + +"Mom, mom, Lila touched a saw and it hurt her!" Ben said. "Look at her hand!" + +Mom looked at Lila's hand and saw the blood and the scarf. She was shocked. + +"Oh, no, Lila, what have you done?" mom said. "That was very dangerous! You should never touch a saw!" + +She took Lila in her arms and kissed her. She took off the scarf and cleaned her wound. She put a band-aid on it and hugged her. + +"It's okay, Lila, it's okay!" mom said. "You will be fine! But you have to be careful and listen to Ben. He is a good brother and he loves you!" + +Lila nodded and said sorry. She felt sorry and sad. She hugged Ben and thanked him. He smiled and said it was okay. He was a good brother and he loved her. + +Mom smiled and said they were good children. She said they should go home and have some ice cream. They agreed and walked home. They held each other's hand and felt better. They learned a lesson and never touched a saw again. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the zoo. They asked their mom to take them. Mom said yes, but they had to hurry. She gave them each a ticket and put them in the car. + +The zoo was very busy. There were many people and animals. Tom and Lily saw lions, monkeys, elephants and more. They were very happy. They wanted to see the penguins next. + +But when they got to the penguin house, they saw a big sign. It said: "Closed for cleaning". Tom and Lily were sad. They loved penguins. They asked their mom when they could see them. Mom said maybe later. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a small door next to the sign. He thought maybe he could sneak in and see the penguins. He told Lily to follow him. He said: "Don't tell mom. It will be a surprise." + +Tom and Lily opened the door and went inside. It was dark and cold. They heard water and penguin noises. They walked slowly and carefully. They saw a big pool with many penguins. They were so excited. They wanted to get closer. + +But they did not see the man with the mop. He was cleaning the floor. He did not see them either. He moved the mop and hit Tom's ticket. The ticket flew out of Tom's hand and landed in the pool. Tom and Lily gasped. They tried to get the ticket back. But it was too late. The ticket disappeared in the water. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They lost their ticket. They did not know how to get out. They did not know where their mom was. They started to cry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not gone into the penguin house. They wished they had not lost their ticket. They wished they could disappear too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer together. They are on the same team. Today is a big game. They want to win. + +The game is difficult. The other team is fast and strong. Anna and Ben try hard. They run, kick and pass the ball. Sometimes they miss. Sometimes they stop the other team. They have fun. + +Near the end of the game, Anna has the ball. She sees Ben open. She passes the ball to him. Ben catches the ball. He shoots. He scores! The whistle blows. The game is over. Anna and Ben's team wins! + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug and high-five. They celebrate with their team. They say, "We did it! We won!" + +Their coach is proud. He says, "You played well. You worked together. You passed the ball. You scored. You are a great team!" + +Anna and Ben smile. They thank their coach. They thank their team. They thank the other team. They say, "Good game. You played well too." + +They go home with their families. They have cake and ice cream. They tell their stories. They show their medals. They celebrate some more. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play soccer together. +Lily and Ben love to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. Sometimes they travel by car, sometimes by train, sometimes by plane. They always have fun and learn new stuff. + +One day, they travel to a big city. They see tall buildings, busy streets, and fancy shops. They also see a big park with a playground. They want to play there, but mom and dad say they have to go to a museum first. They say the museum has something very special to show them. + +They walk to the museum and go inside. They see many paintings, statues, and old things. They are not very interested, but they try to be good. Then they see a big room with a glass case. Inside the case, there is a ball. But not a normal ball. A very old ball. A very fancy ball. A ball with gold and jewels and colors. Mom and dad say it is a soccer ball. A very important soccer ball. A soccer ball that was used in a big game a long time ago. A game that had a very high score. A game that made many people happy or sad. + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They love soccer. They play soccer at home and at school. They have their own soccer balls, but they are not fancy. They are just normal. They wonder how it feels to play with a fancy ball. They wonder who played with it and who scored with it. They wonder if they could score with it too. + +They ask mom and dad if they can touch the ball. Mom and dad say no. They say the ball is very old and very rare and very valuable. They say it is not for playing, but for looking. They say they have to be careful and respectful. They say they are lucky to see it. + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They look at the ball again. They smile. They are happy. They are happy to travel. They are happy to see new things. They are happy to learn. They are happy to share. They are happy to imagine. They are happy to dream. +Tim and Lily were in the classroom. They liked to play with the blocks and the dolls. But today, they had a problem. Tim wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks. Lily wanted to make a house for her dolls with some of the blocks. + +"Give me those blocks, Lily!" Tim said. He grabbed the blocks from Lily's hands. + +"No, Tim! Those are mine!" Lily said. She pulled the blocks back. + +They both pulled and pushed. The blocks fell on the floor. Some of the blocks hit other children. The other children cried. + +"Stop! Stop!" Miss Lee, the teacher, said. She came to Tim and Lily. She looked angry. "Why are you fighting over the blocks? You have to share and be nice to each other." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to Miss Lee and to the other children. They picked up the blocks and put them back in the box. + +"Can we still play with the blocks, Miss Lee?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to take turns and ask before you take someone else's blocks." Miss Lee said. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They decided to play together. Tim helped Lily make a house for her dolls. Lily let Tim use some of the blocks for his tower. They had fun and smiled. + +They were grateful for the blocks and for Miss Lee. They learned to share and be nice. +Anna liked to play with her pots and pans. She had many pots of different sizes and colors. She liked to match them with their lids and make noises with them. She also liked to pretend she was cooking for her dolls and teddy bears. + +One day, she found a new pot in the kitchen. It was big and shiny and had a funny handle. She wondered what it was for. She asked her mom, who was busy making lunch. + +"Mom, what is this pot for?" she said, holding it up. + +"That is a pressure cooker, Anna. It is for making food very fast and soft. But it is not a toy, Anna. It can be very hot and dangerous. You have to be very gentle with it and never open it by yourself. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Anna nodded, but she was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the pot. She put it on the floor and tried to match it with a lid. But none of the lids fit. She tried harder and harder, but the pot stayed closed. + +She got frustrated and angry. She kicked the pot with her foot. She heard a loud hiss and saw steam coming out of the handle. She got scared and ran away. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the pot on the floor, steaming and shaking. She quickly turned off the stove and grabbed a towel. She carefully opened the pot and let the steam out. She was glad that nothing bad happened. + +She called Anna, who was hiding behind the couch. She hugged her and said, "Anna, I'm sorry you got scared. But you have to listen to me. The pressure cooker is not a toy. It can be very hot and dangerous. You have to be very gentle with it and never open it by yourself. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded, feeling sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see what was inside. I won't touch it again." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna. I love you. Come, let's have some lunch. I made some soup with the pressure cooker. It is very yummy and soft. Do you want to try some?" + +Anna nodded, feeling hungry. She followed her mom to the table. She saw the soup in a bowl. It looked good. She took a spoon and tasted it. It was very yummy and soft. She liked it. + +She said, "Mom, this soup is very good. Thank you for making it with the pot." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. And thank you for being gentle with the pot." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big tree in their yard, with many branches and leaves. They liked to climb the tree and pretend it was their house. + +One day, they decided to have a tea party in the tree. They brought some cups and plates and a teapot. They also brought some cookies and fruits. They set up a table and chairs on a big branch. + +"Welcome to our tree house," Ben said to Lily. "I will serve you some tea and cookies. Do you like them?" + +"Yes, thank you, Ben," Lily said. "You are a good host. Our tree house is very nice. We are rich." + +They smiled and sipped their tea. They enjoyed the cookies and fruits. They looked at the sky and the birds. They felt happy and cozy in their tree house. + +They did not see the big dog that came into their yard. The dog smelled the cookies and fruits. He wanted to eat them. He barked and jumped. He tried to reach the branch. + +Ben and Lily heard the dog. They were scared. They held each other. They did not want the dog to eat their tea party. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "This is our tree house. You cannot have our tea and cookies. They are ours!" + +The dog did not listen. He barked louder and jumped higher. He almost touched the branch. + +Lily saw a stick on the ground. She had an idea. She threw the stick far away. She hoped the dog would chase it. + +"Look, dog!" Lily said. "There is a stick. Go get it. It is more fun than our tea and cookies." + +The dog saw the stick. He forgot about the tea and cookies. He ran after the stick. He wanted to play with it. + +Ben and Lily sighed with relief. They hugged each other. They were glad the dog was gone. + +They finished their tea party. They cleaned up their cups and plates and teapot. They thanked the tree for being their house. They climbed down and went inside. + +They told their mom about their adventure. She was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they were brave and smart. + +They smiled and hugged her back. They said they loved her. They said they loved their tree house. They said they were happy. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play near the mill. The mill was a big house with a wheel that turned the water. The miller was a kind man who gave them bread and cheese sometimes. + +One day, Lila and Ben saw a cat near the mill. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its neck. The cat looked at them and meowed. + +"Hello, cat. Do you want to play with us?" Lila asked. + +The cat nodded and followed them. They played hide and seek and tag and had fun. The cat was fast and smart and made them laugh. + +The miller saw them and smiled. He said, "You have a new friend. That cat is loyal. He always comes back to the mill. He helps me catch the mice that eat the grain. He is a good cat." + +Lila and Ben were happy to hear that. They liked the cat and the miller. They said, "We are loyal too. We always come back to the mill. We help you feed the ducks and the chickens. We are good friends." + +The miller nodded and said, "You are right. You are loyal and good friends. I am glad you found each other. Loyal friends are a treasure. You should always be kind and honest with them." + +Lila and Ben agreed. They hugged the cat and the miller. They learned that loyalty is a good thing. They played near the mill until the sun went down. They were happy and grateful. +Anna liked to eat avocado. She liked to mash it with a fork and spread it on bread. She liked to add salt and lemon juice to make it tasty. She liked to share it with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy playing with a ball. He had curly hair and brown eyes. He looked friendly. Anna wanted to play with him. + +She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. What's your name?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Leo. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like your ball. It's red and bouncy." + +Leo said, "Thank you. I like your shirt. It's green and soft." + +Anna said, "Thank you. It's my favorite shirt. It has an avocado on it. Do you like avocado?" + +Leo said, "I don't know. I never tried it. What does it taste like?" + +Anna said, "It tastes creamy and yummy. You should try it. I have some in my lunch box. Do you want some?" + +Leo said, "Sure, I'll try some. Can you introduce me to your mommy?" + +Anna said, "Of course. Come on, let's go. She's sitting on that bench. She's very nice." + +They ran to the bench where Anna's mommy was reading a book. Anna said, "Mommy, this is Leo. He's my new friend. We want to share some avocado. Can we?" + +Anna's mommy looked up and smiled. She said, "Hello, Leo. It's nice to meet you. You're very polite. Of course you can have some avocado. I'm glad you and Anna are getting along." + +She opened Anna's lunch box and gave them each a slice of bread with avocado. They ate it happily and thanked her. Then they went back to play with the ball. + +Anna and Leo had a lot of fun. They talked and laughed and ran. They were not nosy. They were curious and kind. They liked each other. They liked avocado. They were happy. +Lila and Ben liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then, a big truck came down the road. It was very loud and fast. It had a big plow in front of it. It pushed the snow away from the road. Lila and Ben saw the truck and ran away from the snowman. They were scared of the truck. + +The truck did not see the snowman. It hit the snowman with the plow. The snowman broke into many pieces. The hat and the scarf flew away. The carrot nose and the rocks fell to the ground. The snowman was gone. + +Lila and Ben cried. They were very sad. They wanted their snowman back. They looked at the road. It was black and wet. There was no snow on it. There was only some powder left from the snowman. The powder was very thin. It was not deep like the snow. It could not make a snowman. + +Lila and Ben went home. They did not want to play in the snow anymore. They did not finish their snowman. They had a bad day. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of yogurt in the kitchen. They decided to use it to make a yogurt castle on the floor. They poured and scooped and stacked the yogurt until they had a tall and creamy castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Max agreed. "But we need a flag to show it is ours." + +They looked around for something to use as a flag. They saw their dad's red scarf on the couch. They thought it would be perfect. They ran to get it, but they did not see their mom coming in with a tray of cookies. + +"Watch out!" their mom shouted, but it was too late. Lily and Max bumped into her and the tray fell to the ground. The cookies broke and the scarf got dirty. Their mom was very angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "You made a big mess and ruined the cookies and the scarf!" + +Lily and Max felt very sorry. They did not mean to make their mom unhappy. They wanted to make her smile. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We were making a yogurt castle and we needed a flag. We did not see you coming." + +Their mom sighed. She knew they were not bad, but they were not careful. She told them to clean up the mess and wash the scarf. She also told them to think of a way to make up for the cookies. + +Lily and Max did as they were told. They wiped the floor and the couch and put the yogurt back in the box. They washed the scarf and hung it to dry. They also thought of a way to make their mom happy. They remembered that their mom liked to fix things. She had a toolbox with many tools. She often used them to repair broken things around the house. + +They had an idea. They went to their room and looked for something that was broken. They found an old toy car that did not work. They took it to the kitchen and put it on the table. They also wrote a note that said: "Mom, we are sorry for the mess. We want to help you repair this car. We love you. Lily and Max." + +They left the note and the car on the table and waited for their mom to see them. They hoped she would like their gift and forgive them. + +Their mom came back to the kitchen and saw the note and the car. She smiled. She was touched by their thoughtful gesture. She hugged them and thanked them. She said she was not angry anymore. She said they could help her repair the car. She also said she had some more cookies in the oven. They could have some after they finished the car. + +Lily and Max were happy. They had made their mom happy. They learned to be more careful and to say sorry when they made a mistake. They also learned to be thoughtful and to help their mom. They enjoyed repairing the car and eating the cookies. They also played with their yogurt castle, but this time they used a paper flag. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big train. The train has many cars and windows. The train makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Ben says. "I want to ride the train. Do you want to ride the train, Anna?" + +Anna nods. "Yes, I want to ride the train too. But how can we ride the train?" + +Ben thinks. He sees a man with a hat and a badge. The man has a bunch of papers in his hand. Ben has an idea. + +"Maybe we can ask the man for a ticket," he says. "A ticket is a paper that lets you ride the train. Come on, let's go ask him." + +Anna and Ben run to the man. They say hello and smile. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "What can I do for you?" + +"Can we have a ticket, please?" Ben asks. "We want to ride the train." + +The man looks at them. He shakes his head. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but you can't ride the train," he says. "The train is not for kids. The train is for grown-ups. The train goes very fast and far. It is not safe for kids." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They really want to ride the train. + +"Please, can we ride the train?" Anna begs. "We will be good. We will not make noise. We will not hurt anything." + +The man sighs. He feels sorry for the kids. He has an idea. + +"I can't give you a ticket, kids, but I can suggest something else," he says. "Do you see that little train over there? The one with the red and yellow cars? That train is for kids. That train is fun and safe. You can ride that train for free. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben look at the little train. The little train is cute and colorful. The little train goes around the park. They see other kids on the little train. They hear them laugh and sing. + +Anna and Ben smile. They like the little train. + +"Thank you, mister," they say. "We will ride the little train. That sounds fun." + +The man gives them a high-five. He tells them to have fun and be careful. + +Anna and Ben run to the little train. They find a seat and buckle up. They wave to the man and to the big train. The little train starts to move. Anna and Ben enjoy the ride. They are happy. +Anna liked to play with her toy mouse. It was brown and soft and had a long tail. She named it Mimi and took it everywhere. She liked to pretend that Mimi was her friend and they had adventures together. + +One day, Anna and Mimi went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Anna wanted to try them all. She put Mimi on the slide and pushed her down. Whee! Mimi slid fast and landed on the grass. Anna ran after her and picked her up. She gave her a hug and said, "That was fun, Mimi!" + +Then Anna saw the swing and wanted to try it too. She put Mimi on the seat and climbed on top of her. She held on tight and asked Mommy to push them. Mommy pushed them gently and they swung back and forth. Anna felt the wind in her hair and said, "This is fun, Mimi!" + +Then Anna saw the sandbox and wanted to try it too. She put Mimi on the edge and jumped in. She grabbed a shovel and a bucket and started to make a castle. She dug and piled and patted the sand. She said, "This is fun, Mimi!" + +But Mimi was not having fun. She was sitting on the edge of the sandbox and felt the sun on her fur. She was hot and thirsty and wanted some water. She tried to get Anna's attention, but Anna was busy with her castle. She squeaked and wiggled, but Anna did not hear her. She felt sad and lonely and wished Anna would play with her. + +Then Mommy came over and saw Mimi. She said, "Oh, Mimi, you look dry and tired. Do you want some water?" She picked up Mimi and took her to a fountain. She held her under the water and let her drink. Mimi felt the water on her fur and in her mouth. She felt cool and happy and thanked Mommy. Mommy said, "You're welcome, Mimi. You should always drink water when you're hot. It's good for you." + +Mommy took Mimi back to the sandbox and gave her to Anna. She said, "Anna, Mimi was thirsty and needed some water. You should remember to take care of your toy mouse. She is your friend and you should be kind to her." Anna looked at Mimi and saw that she was wet and shiny. She felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mimi. I forgot to give you water. I was having too much fun. Will you forgive me?" She hugged Mimi and said, "I love you, Mimi. You are my best friend." Mimi smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best friend." They kissed and made up and played together in the sandbox. They had fun, Mimi and Anna. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had a big sheet that they used to make a tent. They put the sheet over their bed and used some books to hold it. They crawled inside and pretended they were camping. + +"Look, I have a flashlight!" Tom said. He turned it on and off and made funny shadows on the sheet. + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She reached for the flashlight, but Tom pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He squeezed the flashlight hard and it broke. The light went out and they were in the dark. + +"Hey, you broke it!" Lily said. She was angry and scared. She tried to get out of the tent, but the sheet was stuck. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. She pulled on the sheet, but it did not move. + +"Stop it, you're making it worse!" Tom said. He was sorry and scared too. He pushed on the sheet, but it did not move either. + +They were trapped under the sheet and they did not know what to do. They started to cry. + +Mom heard them and came to their room. She saw the sheet over their bed and heard their cries. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. She lifted the sheet and saw Tom and Lily. They were dirty and sad. + +"We were playing and we broke the flashlight and we got stuck under the sheet and we're sorry and we're scared and we're stupid!" Tom and Lily said together. + +Mom hugged them and said, "You're not stupid, you're just kids. But you need to be careful with your things and share with each other. And you need to clean up this mess." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." + +They helped Mom to fold the sheet and put away the books. They threw away the broken flashlight and said sorry to each other. They learned their lesson and decided to play something else. +Tim and Lily were going to the park with Mom. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide. Mom said they had to hurry, because they had to be back before lunch. She also said she wanted to take a photo of them in the park, because they looked so happy and cute. + +They ran to the park, holding Mom's hands. They saw a big dog with a ball in its mouth. The dog was brown and fluffy, and it barked at them. Tim and Lily were scared of the dog. They hid behind Mom and said, "Mom, can we go to another park?" + +Mom said, "No, don't worry, the dog is friendly. He just wants to play. Look, his owner is calling him. He won't hurt you." She smiled and took out her phone. She said, "Come on, let's take a photo. Stand next to the dog and smile. He is a mighty dog, and you are mighty kids." + +Tim and Lily were not sure, but they trusted Mom. They slowly walked to the dog and touched his fur. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was not so scary after all. He was soft and warm. Tim and Lily smiled and hugged the dog. Mom said, "Say cheese!" and took a photo. + +They looked at the photo on Mom's phone. It was a beautiful photo. They saw the dog, the ball, the trees, and the sun. They also saw their own faces, happy and brave. They were proud of themselves. They said, "Mom, can we play with the dog some more?" + +Mom said, "Yes, of course. But remember, we have to hurry, because we have to be back before lunch." They nodded and ran to the dog. They threw the ball and he fetched it. They had a lot of fun in the park. They were mighty kids with a mighty dog. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets what toy. One day, they both want to play with the yellow taxi. It is their favorite toy. + +"Give me the taxi!" Sara says. "No, it is mine!" Ben says. They pull the taxi from each other. The taxi breaks in two. Sara and Ben cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken taxi and the sad twins. She is not happy. "Why did you quarrel over the taxi?" she asks. "You have many other toys to play with. You should share and be kind to each other." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. Mom smiles and hugs them too. She says, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to the park. There are many taxis there. You can see them and ride them. But you have to promise not to quarrel again." + +Sara and Ben are excited. They love the park. They promise to be good. They get ready and go to the door. They see a big yellow taxi waiting for them. It is the same as their toy. They are envious of the driver. He gets to drive the taxi every day. + +"Wow, look at the taxi!" Sara says. "Can we drive it too?" Ben asks. The driver hears them and laughs. He says, "Sure, you can. Come on, hop in. I will take you to the park. And I will let you honk the horn too." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They thank the driver and get in the taxi. They hold hands and smile. They do not quarrel anymore. They have fun in the taxi and in the park. They learn to share and be kind. They are good twins. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They had a colorful towel to sit on. The towel had red, blue, yellow and green stripes. + +"Look, Lily, a ladybug!" Ben said, pointing to a small red and black bug on a leaf. He picked up the leaf and brought it closer to his eyes. He wanted to examine the bug. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, leaning over to see the bug. She liked its shiny wings and tiny spots. She reached out to touch it gently. + +But the bug did not like to be touched. It flew away from the leaf and landed on Lily's nose. Lily was surprised and giggled. Ben laughed too. The bug tickled her nose. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away, ladybug!" Lily said, waving her hand. The bug flew away and joined its friends on another flower. Ben and Lily watched it go. + +"Let's find another bug to examine," Ben said, looking around. + +"OK, but be careful not to scare them," Lily said, nodding. + +They got up from the towel and walked to another part of the garden. They saw a butterfly, a spider, a worm and a snail. They examined them all with curiosity and wonder. They had fun learning about the bugs. They did not forget to be gentle and respectful. They used the colorful towel to wipe their hands and faces when they were done. They folded the towel and put it in their backpack. They said goodbye to the bugs and the flowers. They went back to the house to have a snack and tell their mom about their adventure. +Lily liked to play with her drum. She banged it with her hands and made loud noises. She liked to make her mom and dad dance to her music. She was happy with her drum. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Lily wanted to play with her drum in the sun. She took it to the yard and put it on the grass. She ran to get her hat and water. She did not want to get burned or thirsty. + +When she came back, she saw something bad. Her drum was not a drum anymore. It was a puddle of plastic and metal. The sun was too hot for her drum. It melted it. Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She loved her drum. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry. They came to the yard and saw what happened. They felt sorry for Lily. They hugged her and said they would get her a new drum. A drum that would not melt in the sun. + +Lily stopped crying. She was still sad, but she was also hopeful. She thanked her mom and dad. She said she would be more careful with her new drum. She said she would not play with it in the sun. She said the sun was stupid. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is very tall!" Anna says. + +"Yes, he is taller than us!" Ben says. + +They hear a bell ring. It is time to go inside. They say goodbye to their snowman and run to the house. They smell something good. Mom is making cookies. + +"Can we have some cookies, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, my loves. But first, you have to take off your wet clothes and warm up by the fire," Mom says. + +They go to the living room. There is a big fire in the fireplace. They see smoke go up the chimney. They wonder if Santa will come down the chimney tonight. They hope he will bring them some presents. + +They sit on the couch and eat some cookies. They drink some hot chocolate. They feel cozy and happy. They thank Mom for the cookies and the fire. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Now, let's go to bed. You have to sleep well for tomorrow. It's Christmas!" Mom says. + +They go to their bedroom. They put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. They hug Mom and say goodnight. They climb into their beds and close their eyes. They dream of their snowman and Santa. They can't wait for the morning. +Anna and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Anna had a pink dress for her doll and Ben had a blue shirt and pants for his doll. + +"Let's go to the park with our dolls," Anna said. "They can play on the swings and the slide." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to put on our shoes first." + +Anna and Ben went to their room and looked for their shoes. Anna found her red shoes with the velcro straps. She put them on easily and fastened them. Ben found his brown shoes with the leather laces. He tried to put them on, but they were too tight. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Ben said. "These shoes hurt my feet. They are too small." + +Anna looked at Ben's shoes. She saw that the leather laces were knotted and tangled. She tried to help Ben untie them, but they were too hard to pull. + +"Resist, Ben, resist," Anna said. "We have to get these shoes off." + +Ben resisted. He pulled and twisted his feet, but the shoes did not come off. He started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, help," Ben shouted. "My shoes are stuck." + +Mommy heard Ben's cry and came to their room. She saw Ben's shoes and smiled. + +"Ben, these are not your shoes," Mommy said. "These are Daddy's shoes. They are too big for you. That's why they are so tight." + +Mommy took off Ben's shoes and gave him his own shoes. They were green and had buttons. Ben put them on and pushed the buttons. They made a beep sound. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Ben said. "These shoes are much better. They fit me and they make noise." + +"You're welcome, Ben," Mommy said. "Now you and Anna can go to the park with your dolls. But be careful and have fun." + +Anna and Ben hugged Mommy and ran to the living room. They picked up their dolls and went to the door. + +"Bye, Mommy," Anna and Ben said. "We love you." + +"I love you too," Mommy said. "Have a good time." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big mat with roads and buildings on it. They pretend they are drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they have a problem. They both want to use the same truck. It is red and shiny and has a loud horn. Lily says it is her turn. Ben says it is his turn. They start to argue and pull the truck. + +The truck breaks. The wheels come off and the horn falls out. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken truck and the unhappy twins. She asks them what happened. Lily and Ben tell her they both wanted the truck and they fought over it. + +Mom says they should not fight. She says they should share and take turns. She says they should order their toys and not make a mess. She says they should be kind and helpful to each other. + +She helps them fix the truck with some glue and tape. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them to play nicely and have fun. + +Lily and Ben say they are sorry. They thank Mom for being helpful. They decide to share the truck and take turns. They also order their other cars and trucks and make sure there is no traffic on the roads. They have fun and play together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go with Mom to the store. Mom says, "Stay with me and be good. Do not disturb anyone or touch anything." + +But Anna and Ben are bored. They see many things in the store. They want to look and touch. They run away from Mom. They disturb the people and the things. They make noise and mess. + +"Look, Ben, a big ball!" Anna says. She takes the ball and throws it to Ben. Ben catches it and throws it back. The ball flies in the air. It hits a lamp. The lamp falls and breaks. The people are scared and angry. + +"Stop, Anna, stop!" Mom says. She runs to them. She is very mad. She takes the ball and the twins. She says, "I am sorry. I will pay for the lamp. You are very bad. You disturbed everyone and everything. You made me confused. We are going home now. No more play and fun for you today." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to play and have fun. We did not mean to disturb anyone or anything. We did not mean to make you confused." + +But Mom does not listen. She takes them to the car. She drives them home. She puts them in their room. She says, "You stay here and think about what you did. You are in big trouble. You have no toys, no TV, no snacks. You have nothing until you learn to be good." + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We are sorry. We are sorry." But no one hears them. They have a bad ending. +Tom likes to play in the garden. He likes to look for bugs and flowers. One day, he sees a frog. The frog is green and wet. It hops on the grass. + +"Hello, frog!" Tom says. "Can I play with you?" + +The frog does not say anything. It hops away. Tom follows the frog. He wants to be its friend. He runs after the frog. The frog hops faster. + +"Wait, frog!" Tom says. "Don't go!" + +The frog hops into a pond. It dives into the water. Tom stops at the edge of the pond. He cannot swim. He is sad. He cannot follow the frog anymore. + +"Bye, frog!" Tom says. "Maybe we can play another day." + +Tom hears a splash. He looks at the pond. He sees the frog. The frog pops out of the water. It looks at Tom. It croaks. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" The frog says. + +Tom smiles. He thinks the frog is saying hello. He waves at the frog. + +"Hello, frog!" Tom says. "You are very fast and clever. I like you." + +The frog croaks again. It hops on a lily pad. It looks happy. Tom is happy too. He has a new friend. He is successful. +Lily and Max were eager to go to the mall with their mom. They wanted to see the big toys and the colorful books. They also wanted to eat some ice cream and cookies. + +"Mom, can we go to the mall now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can go soon. But first, we need to discuss something." Mom said. + +"What do we need to discuss?" Max wondered. + +"Well, you know that the mall is a busy place. There are many people and cars and noises. So, we need to follow some rules to be safe and polite." Mom explained. + +"Like what rules?" Lily asked. + +"Like, we need to hold hands when we cross the street. We need to stay close to mom and not run away. We need to say please and thank you when we buy something. And we need to share the ice cream and cookies." Mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We can do that." Max said. + +"Good. I'm glad you understand. Now, are you ready to go to the mall?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Max shouted. + +They put on their coats and shoes and ran to the car. They were eager to go to the mall and have fun. +Ben and Mia were playing with blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But sometimes they argued about who had more blocks or who had the best idea. + +"Look at my tower, it is so tall and strong!" Ben said, showing Mia his blocks. + +"That is not a tower, that is a mess. My house is much better, it has a door and a window and a roof." Mia said, pointing to her blocks. + +"No, your house is silly, it has no spark. A tower needs spark to be fun and exciting." Ben said, grabbing a shiny block from Mia's pile. + +"Hey, give that back, that is mine! You are mean and greedy!" Mia said, trying to get the block back. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted, until the block flew out of their hands and landed on the grass. They both ran to get it, but before they could, a small bird flew down and picked it up in its beak. The bird flew away, leaving Ben and Mia stunned. + +"Wow, did you see that? The bird took our block!" Ben said, looking at the sky. + +"That was our block, we wanted it!" Mia said, feeling sad and angry. + +They looked at each other, and then at their blocks. They realized that they had been silly and rude. They had so many blocks, and they could have shared and played together. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I should not have taken your block. You are clever and your house is nice." Ben said, giving Mia a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have called your tower a mess. You are clever and your tower is fun." Mia said, giving Ben a hug. + +They smiled and decided to be friends again. They went back to their blocks and started to build something new. They used their imagination and their spark. They made a castle, with a tower and a house and a shiny block on top. They were happy and proud. + +They accepted each other and their differences. They learned to share and to play. They had a good time in the garden. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big crab. It has red claws and black eyes. It crawls on the sand. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to touch it. + +"Hello, crab," Sara says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The crab does not answer. It crawls away. Sara and Ben follow it. They do not see the tide. The tide is the water that comes and goes. Sometimes it is low, sometimes it is high. + +The tide is high now. It comes closer and closer to the beach. It covers the sand castles and the shells. It reaches Sara and Ben's feet. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. "The water is here. We have to go back." + +But the crab is still crawling. It goes to a rock. It hides under it. Sara and Ben want to see it. They forget the tide. They crawl to the rock. + +The tide is higher now. It covers the rock. It covers Sara and Ben's heads. They cannot breathe. They are scared. + +"Help!" Sara cries. "Help!" + +A man hears them. He is their dad. He runs to the water. He sees Sara and Ben. He grabs them. He pulls them out. He hugs them. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. "You were very silly. You have to watch the tide. It can be dangerous." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They nod. They say sorry. They are glad their dad is here. He is strong and kind. + +He takes them to the towel. He dries them. He gives them juice and cookies. He tells them a story. He makes them laugh. + +Sara and Ben feel better. They cuddle with their dad. They look at the sea. It is blue and shiny. It is peaceful. They love their dad. They love the beach. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the backyard. They had a new flashlight that their dad gave them. They liked to shine it on the trees and the flowers and make shadows. + +"Let's go to the shed and see what's inside," Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, it's dark and scary," Mia said. She was afraid and careful. + +"Come on, we have the flashlight. It will be fun," Tom said. He took Mia's hand and pulled her to the shed. + +They opened the door and went inside. It was very dark and dusty. They saw some old tools and boxes and spiders. Tom shone the flashlight around. + +"Look, there's a bike!" Tom said. He liked bikes and wanted to ride it. + +He let go of Mia's hand and walked to the bike. He tried to get on it, but it was too big for him. He fell and hit his head on a metal shelf. He cried out loud. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Mia asked. She was worried and scared. + +She ran to Tom and hugged him. She saw blood on his forehead. She was shocked and sad. + +She remembered what their mom told them. If they got hurt, they should call for help. She picked up the flashlight and shone it outside. She saw their dad working in the garden. + +"Dad, dad, help!" Mia shouted. She waved the flashlight. + +Their dad heard them and saw the light. He ran to the shed and saw Tom and Mia. He saw Tom's wound and took him in his arms. + +"What happened, kids?" he asked. He was angry and concerned. + +"We were playing with the flashlight and Tom wanted to ride the bike and he fell and hurt himself," Mia said. She was sorry and honest. + +"That was very foolish and dangerous. You should never go to the shed without me. It's not a place for playing. And you should never ride a bike that's not yours or too big for you. You could have been seriously injured," their dad said. He was stern and serious. + +He took them to the house and cleaned Tom's wound. He put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. He also hugged Mia and thanked her for calling him. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I won't do it again," Tom said. He was ashamed and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, too, dad. I should have stopped him," Mia said. She was guilty and sorry. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm glad you're both safe. But you have to be more careful and listen to me. And you have to share the flashlight. It's not only yours, it's ours," their dad said. He was forgiving and loving. + +They nodded and hugged their dad. They learned their lesson and loved their dad. They also loved their new flashlight, but they only used it when it was dark and with their dad. +Tom likes to see his dad work out. His dad has big muscles and can lift heavy things. Tom thinks his dad is incredible. + +One day, Tom wants to work out with his dad. He asks his dad for a small weight. His dad smiles and gives him a toy weight. Tom tries to lift it with his muscles. He feels strong and happy. + +His dad says, "Good job, Tom! You are incredible, too!" He hugs Tom and gives him a high five. Tom sees his dad's proud face. He loves his dad very much. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to pretend they were in a big adventure. They had a car, a doll, a ball and a blanket. + +"Look, Lily, a tornado!" Tom said, pointing to the sky. He saw a big cloud that was spinning fast and making a loud noise. + +"A tornado? What is that?" Lily asked, looking scared. + +"It is a big wind that can take things away. We have to hide!" Tom said. He grabbed the blanket and wrapped it around himself and Lily. They ran to the porch and hid under a table. + +The tornado came closer and closer. It picked up some leaves, some dirt and some trash. It also picked up Tom's car and Lily's doll. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Tom shouted. + +"And that's my doll!" Lily cried. + +They watched as the tornado took their toys away. They felt sad and angry. + +But then, something funny happened. The tornado dropped the car and the doll on the roof of their house. They landed with a thud and a clatter. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and laughed. They thought it was very funny that their toys were on the roof. + +"Maybe the tornado wanted to play with them," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it wanted to give them back," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy that they were safe and that their toys were not gone forever. They decided to go inside and have some cookies. They hoped the tornado would not come back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. They saw a big cave in the hill. Lily wanted to go inside and see what was there. Ben was scared. He said, "No, Lily, caves are dark and cold and maybe there are bears or bats or spiders inside. Let's go back to the park." + +Lily said, "Don't be silly, Ben, caves are fun and maybe there are treasures or fairies or dinosaurs inside. Come on, let's peek and see." She took Ben's hand and pulled him towards the cave. Ben was not happy. He said, "OK, but we have to be careful and not go too far and come back soon." + +They walked into the cave. It was dark and cold and quiet. They could only see a little bit with the light from the sun. They heard a drip, drip, drip of water. They saw some shiny rocks and some weird shapes on the walls. They felt a breeze and a smell. Lily said, "Wow, this is cool. Let's go deeper and see more." Ben said, "No, Lily, this is enough. Let's go back. I don't like it here. It's spooky and smelly and maybe there is something bad waiting for us." + +Lily said, "Don't be a baby, Ben, there is nothing bad here. It's just a cave. Let's go a little bit more and then we can go back. Maybe we will find something amazing." She let go of Ben's hand and ran ahead. Ben said, "Lily, wait, come back, don't leave me alone." He ran after her. He was afraid. + +They turned a corner and saw a big hole in the floor. Lily stopped and looked down. She said, "Wow, look, there is another cave below. Maybe there is a secret tunnel or a hidden lake or a magic portal. Let's go and see." She stepped closer to the edge. Ben said, "No, Lily, stop, don't go there. It's dangerous and deep and maybe there is no way back. Let's go back to the first cave and then to the park." + +Lily said, "Don't be a chicken, Ben, it's not dangerous. It's exciting. Let's go and see." She jumped over the edge. Ben said, "Lily, no, come back, don't do that." He heard a scream and a splash. He ran to the edge and looked down. He saw Lily in the water. She was wet and cold and scared. She said, "Ben, help, help, I can't swim, I can't get out, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Ben said, "Lily, hold on, I'm coming, I'm coming." He looked for a rope or a stick or anything to help her. He found nothing. He cried and cried. He wished he never went to the cave. He wished he listened to his fear. He wished he could save his sister. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big white snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Tom said. "He is the best snowman ever!" + +"Yes, he is!" Lily said. "He looks very friendly and warm." + +They hugged their snowman and smiled. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and barked. He thought the snowman was a toy. He jumped on the snowman and bit his nose. He pulled his scarf and hat. He scratched his eyes. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. "That's our snowman! Go away!" + +But the dog did not listen. He kept playing with the snowman. He made him fall down and break. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom!" Lily said. "A bad dog ruined our snowman! He was so nice and now he is gone!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That was a mean dog. He did not know that the snowman was your friend. He thought he was a toy." + +"But why did he do that?" Tom asked. "Why did he not leave our snowman alone?" + +Mom did not know what to say. She shrugged. She made a motion with her hand that meant she did not know. + +Some things are hard to understand, she thought. Some things are not fair. She wished she could make a new snowman for them, but the snow was melting. She wished she could make them happy, but they were very sad. + +The end. +Lily was a lovely daughter. She liked to help her mom and dad with many things. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. She liked to hug her cat and sing her songs. + +One day, Lily and her mom decided to go to the park. They put on their coats and shoes and walked to the bus stop. Lily saw many things on the way. She saw cars and bikes and birds and flowers. She pointed at them and said their names. + +"Look, mom, a car! Vroom, vroom!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, that's a car. It goes fast on the road," mom said. + +"Look, mom, a bike! Ring, ring!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, that's a bike. It goes on the path with pedals," mom said. + +"Look, mom, a bird! Tweet, tweet!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, that's a bird. It goes in the sky with wings," mom said. + +"Look, mom, a flower! Pretty, pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, that's a flower. It grows in the ground with petals," mom said. + +They reached the park and got off the bus. Lily saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She slid down with a big smile. She went to the swing and asked her mom to push her. She swung high and low. She went to the sandbox and made a castle with a bucket and a shovel. She had a lot of fun. + +"Mom, I love the park! Can we come again?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You are a lovely daughter. I love you very much," mom said. + +They hugged and kissed and went back to the bus. They went home and had a nice dinner. Lily told her dad about the park and showed him her castle. He praised her and gave her a hug. Lily felt happy and sleepy. She brushed her teeth and put on her pajamas. She cuddled with her cat and read a book with her mom. She said good night and closed her eyes. She dreamed of the park and the car and the bike and the bird and the flower. She was a lovely daughter. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. But sometimes they do not behave. They fight over toys and make a mess. + +One day, Mom gives them a bowl of brown cookies. She says, "These are for you, but you have to share and be nice. If you behave, you can have more cookies later." + +Tim and Kim nod and say, "Thank you, Mom." They take the bowl and go to the living room. But soon they start to argue. Tim wants the big cookie. Kim wants the same one. They pull and tug and shout. + +The bowl falls to the floor. The cookies break and scatter. Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do? You did not behave. You did not share. You did not be nice. Now you have no cookies and no more later." + +Tim and Kim feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were bad. We will behave. We will share. We will be nice." Mom says, "I hope so. But first you have to clean up this mess. And then you have to hug and say sorry to each other." + +Tim and Kim do what Mom says. They pick up the cookies and the bowl. They hug and say sorry. They learn their lesson. They behave better from then on. They also learn to enjoy the brown cookies they have, not the ones they want. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has no name. It is unknown. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks the dog. The dog does not answer. It wags its tail and licks Anna's face. Anna giggles. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks the dog. The dog barks and runs. Anna and Ben run after the dog. They have fun. + +The dog likes to jump. It jumps over the fence, the bench, and the slide. Anna and Ben try to jump too, but they are not as good as the dog. They fall and laugh. + +"Let's give you a name," Anna says to the dog. "How about Spot?" + +"Or Rex?" Ben says. + +The dog wags its tail again. It likes both names. It does not care. It is happy. + +Anna and Ben hug the dog. They are happy too. They have a new friend. The unknown dog is now their dog. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate the sink for their mom's birthday. They found some paper, crayons, glue and scissors in the craft box. They cut out some flowers, stars and hearts from the paper. They colored them with the crayons. They glued them on the sink. + +"Look, Lily, our sink is so pretty!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, mom will love it!" Lily said. + +They heard their mom coming home. They ran to the door to greet her. + +"Happy birthday, mom!" they shouted. + +"Thank you, my sweeties!" mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. + +She saw the sink in the bathroom. She smiled. + +"Wow, what a beautiful sink! Did you decorate it for me?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did!" Tom and Lily said. + +"It's very modest, but we tried our best!" Tom added. + +Mom laughed. + +"It's not modest, it's wonderful! You are very creative and thoughtful! I'm so proud of you!" she said. + +She hugged them and kissed them again. + +They all went to the kitchen to have some cake and ice cream. They had a happy birthday party. +Lisa and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo hopping near the trees. They run after it, but it is too fast for them. + +"Wow, look at that kangaroo!" Lisa says. "It can jump so high and far. I wish I could do that." + +"Me too," Ben says. "It looks so fun and free. Maybe we can ask it to teach us." + +They follow the kangaroo until it stops under a shady tree. It lies down on the grass and closes its eyes. It looks very happy and relaxed. + +"Hello, kangaroo," Lisa says. "Can we play with you? Can you show us how to jump like you?" + +The kangaroo opens one eye and looks at them. It shakes its head and says, "No, thank you. I am tired from jumping all day. I just want to relax and sleep. You can play somewhere else." + +Lisa and Ben feel sad and envious. They want to jump and relax like the kangaroo. They don't understand why it doesn't want to share its fun with them. + +"Come on, Lisa," Ben says. "Let's go and play on the swings. Maybe we can have fun there." + +"Okay, Ben," Lisa says. "Maybe the kangaroo will change its mind later. Maybe it will be nice and friendly then." + +They walk away from the kangaroo and go to the swings. They try to have fun, but they still look at the kangaroo from time to time. They hope it will wake up and join them. They don't know that the kangaroo is happy to be alone. It likes to relax and sleep. It doesn't need anyone else. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals and feed them. One day, they saw a pig that was very different from the others. It had spots of many colors on its skin. It was a unique pig. + +"Wow, look at that pig!" Lila said. "It is so pretty and colorful. I want to pet it." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But it is very dirty. It needs a wash." + +They decided to wash the unique pig. They found a bucket and a hose and some soap. They filled the bucket with water and added some soap. They went to the pig and said hello. + +"Hello, pig," Lila said. "We want to wash you. You will look even more pretty." + +The pig looked at them and snorted. It did not want to be washed. It liked to be dirty. It ran away from them. + +"Come back, pig," Ben said. "We are your friends. We just want to help you." + +They chased the pig around the farm. They tried to catch it and wash it. But the pig was fast and smart. It dodged them and hid behind the other animals. It made a lot of noise and mess. + +The farmer heard the noise and came to see what was going on. He saw Lila and Ben with the bucket and the hose and the soap. He saw the unique pig running away from them. + +"What are you doing, kids?" the farmer asked. "Why are you trying to wash that pig?" + +"We think it is a unique pig," Lila said. "It has spots of many colors. We want to make it clean and shiny." + +The farmer smiled. He knew the pig was unique. He had painted it with different colors for a joke. He thought it was funny to see a colorful pig. + +"That pig is not really colorful," the farmer said. "It is just painted. I did it for fun. The paint will wash off by itself. You don't need to wash it." + +Lila and Ben were surprised. They looked at the pig and saw that some of the paint was already fading. They realized they had been fooled. + +"Oh," Lila said. "We thought it was a unique pig. But it is just a normal pig." + +They felt a little silly. But they also laughed. They thought it was a good joke. + +The pig came back to them. It was not afraid anymore. It liked to be a normal pig. It let them pet it and feed it. + +They became friends with the pig. They learned that it did not matter what color it was. It was still a nice pig. They had fun on the farm. They did not try to wash the pig again. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she saw a lizard on a rock. It was green and had a long tail. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, lizard!" she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The lizard did not say anything. It just blinked its eyes. Lily reached out her hand slowly. The lizard did not move. + +"Please, lizard, let me pet you!" Lily said. She was very gentle. The lizard felt warm and scaly. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud voice. It was her mom. + +"Lily, come inside now! It's time for lunch!" her mom said. + +Lily did not want to leave the lizard. She wanted to play more. + +"No, mom, I want to stay with the lizard!" she said. She insisted. + +"Lily, don't argue with me! You have to eat and wash your hands. The lizard will be here later. Come on!" her mom said. She was harsh. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like her mom's voice. She did not want to go inside. + +But she knew she had to obey. She said goodbye to the lizard. + +"Bye, lizard. I hope you will be here when I come back. You are my friend," she said. + +She followed her mom inside. She hoped the lizard would wait for her. She wanted to see it again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big clock on the wall. The clock tells them when it is time to eat, sleep, or go out. + +One day, Sara and Ben hear a knock on the door. They run to see who it is. It is their grandma. She has a big smile and a big bag. + +"Hello, my darlings!" she says. "I have a surprise for you. Come and see!" + +Sara and Ben follow their grandma to the living room. She opens the bag and takes out two boxes. One is blue and one is pink. + +"These are for you," she says. "I made them myself. They are special clocks. They can sing and tell stories. Do you want to try them?" + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They hug their grandma and thank her. They open the boxes and take out the clocks. They are very pretty. They have faces, hands, and numbers. They also have buttons. + +Sara presses a button on her pink clock. The clock starts to sing a song. It is a song about flowers and butterflies. Sara likes it very much. She sings along with the clock. + +Ben presses a button on his blue clock. The clock starts to tell a story. It is a story about pirates and treasure. Ben likes it very much. He listens carefully to the clock. + +Sara and Ben are having fun with their new clocks. They share them with each other. They press different buttons and hear different songs and stories. They laugh and clap. + +Their grandma watches them with joy. She is very generous. She loves to make her grandchildren happy. She thinks they are the best in the world. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the yard. One day, they saw a big truck stop in front of their house. The truck had a lot of mail for their mom and dad. The driver got out and put the mail in a box near the door. + +"Look, mail!" Sam said, running to the box. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said, following him. + +They opened the box and saw many letters and packages. Some had pictures and stickers on them. Some had funny shapes and colors. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we open them?" Sam asked. + +"No, they are not for us. They are for mom and dad. We have to wait for them to come home," Lily said. + +"But they are so pretty. Maybe there is a toy or a candy for us," Sam said. + +He picked up a package that was round and soft. He felt something move inside. He was curious. He tried to open it, but it was tied with a tight string. + +"Let me help you," Lily said. + +She took the package and tried to untie the string. But it was too hard. She pulled and pulled, but it did not come off. + +"Maybe we can twist it," Sam said. + +He took the package and twisted it with his hands. He twisted it harder and harder, until... + +Pop! + +The package burst open and a big balloon flew out. It was red and shiny and had a smiley face on it. It made a loud noise as it flew around the yard. + +"Wow!" Sam and Lily said. + +They laughed and clapped and chased the balloon. They had fun with their new toy. + +But they did not see the driver come back to the truck. He saw the open box and the empty package. He saw the balloon in the air. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What did you do to my mail? That was not for you! That was for my niece's birthday! You ruined it!" he shouted. + +He ran to the yard and grabbed the balloon. He popped it with his keys. He threw it on the ground. He scolded Sam and Lily. + +They were scared and sad. They did not mean to be bad. They did not know it was his mail. They said they were sorry. + +But he did not listen. He took the rest of the mail and put it back in his truck. He drove away, leaving Sam and Lily alone. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished mom and dad would come home soon. They learned a lesson. They would never touch the mail again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a lot of toys and books and they made a big mess. They did not want to clean up. + +"Let's go inside and watch TV," Ben said. + +"No, we have to tidy up first," Lily said. "Mum will be angry if she sees this." + +"I don't care. I want to watch TV now," Ben said. He ran to the door. + +Lily followed him. She was sad and cross. She did not like to fight with Ben. + +"Mum, Ben won't help me tidy up the garden," Lily said. + +Mum looked out of the window. She saw the toys and books all over the land. She was not happy. + +"Ben, come here," Mum said. "You have to help Lily tidy up the garden. It is not fair to leave her alone." + +"But Mum, I want to watch TV," Ben said. + +"TV can wait. Tidying up is more important. I recommend you do it now, or you will have no TV for a week," Mum said. + +Ben did not want to have no TV for a week. He knew Mum was serious. He went back to the garden with Lily. They worked together to put the toys and books away. They made the garden look nice and tidy. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "I'm sorry we fought." + +"Me too," Ben said. "You are a good sister." + +They hugged and smiled. Mum was proud of them. She let them watch TV for a while. They enjoyed their show and shared their snacks. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and food. Anna and Ben wanted to try everything. + +They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Lemonade". Anna and Ben loved lemonade. They ran to the tent and asked for a cup. Mom and Dad paid the man and gave them the cups. Anna and Ben took a big sip. + +But the lemonade was not sweet. It was bitter. It made their faces twist and their tongues hurt. Anna and Ben did not like the bitter lemonade. They spit it out and yelled. + +"Yuck! This is bad lemonade! It is bitter! We want sweet lemonade!" + +Mom and Dad heard them yell. They came to the tent and tasted the lemonade. They agreed that it was bitter. They asked the man why the lemonade was bitter. The man said he ran out of sugar and used salt instead. + +Mom and Dad were angry. They told the man that he should not sell bitter lemonade. They asked for their money back. The man said he was sorry and gave them their money back. + +Anna and Ben threw away their cups and wiped their mouths. They did not want to drink bitter lemonade again. They wanted to find something else to enjoy at the festival. They saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". Anna and Ben smiled. They loved ice cream. They ran to the truck and asked for a cone. Mom and Dad paid the lady and gave them the cones. Anna and Ben took a big lick. + +The ice cream was sweet. It made their faces happy and their tongues cool. Anna and Ben liked the sweet ice cream. They licked and smiled. + +"Mmm! This is good ice cream! It is sweet! We like sweet ice cream!" + +Mom and Dad saw them smile. They came to the truck and tasted the ice cream. They agreed that it was sweet. They thanked the lady for the ice cream. The lady said she was glad they liked it. + +Anna and Ben finished their cones and wiped their hands. They wanted to see more of the festival. They saw a big stage with a sign that said "Clowns". Anna and Ben laughed. They loved clowns. They ran to the stage and sat on the grass. Mom and Dad followed them and sat next to them. The clowns came out and did funny tricks. They made balloons, jokes, music, and faces. Anna and Ben giggled and clapped. + +"Ha ha! This is fun! We love clowns!" + +The end. +Ben and Lily were very excited to go to the park with Mom. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the car. Mom drove them to the park and they saw many things on the way. They saw a big truck, a red bus, a dog and a cat. + +At the park, Ben and Lily had a lot of fun. They played on the slide, the swing, the seesaw and the sandbox. They met some new friends and shared their toys. They laughed and shouted and ran around. They saw a funny clown who made them balloons and jokes. + +After a while, Ben and Lily started to feel tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. Mom said it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their friends and the clown and got back in the car. Mom gave them some juice and cookies and sang them a song. Ben and Lily snuggled in their seats and fell asleep. They dreamed of the park and the funny clown. They had a very exciting day. +One day, a little otter named Ollie wanted to have some fun. He was bored of swimming and playing with the same fish and shells in his pond. He wanted to see something new and original. He had heard his mama and papa talk about a big river that was far away, where there were many different animals and plants. Ollie decided to sneak out of his pond and find the big river. + +He followed a small stream that led to the big river. He saw many new things on his way, like birds, frogs, flowers and rocks. He was very happy and curious. He did not notice that the stream was getting faster and louder, and that there were big trees and bushes on both sides. He did not see the danger ahead. + +Soon, he reached the big river. It was very wide and deep and strong. Ollie was scared. He tried to swim back to the stream, but the river was too powerful. It pushed him along, and he could not escape. He cried for help, but no one heard him. He wished he had stayed in his pond with his family. + +Then, he saw something in the water. It was another otter, bigger and older than him. It was his uncle, who lived in the big river. He had heard Ollie's cries and came to rescue him. He grabbed Ollie by the scruff of his neck and swam with him to the shore. He was very brave and strong. + +Ollie was very grateful and relieved. He hugged his uncle and thanked him. His uncle smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. But you should not wander off like that. The big river is not safe for you. You belong in your pond, where you have your mama and papa and friends. They love you and miss you. Come, I'll take you back to them." + +Ollie nodded and agreed. He learned his lesson. He realized that his pond was the best place for him, and that he had everything he needed there. He did not need to see something new and original, because he was original himself. He was a little otter with a big heart and a big adventure. He was happy to go back to his pond and his family. He never tried to escape again. +Sara loves to swing. She likes to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She likes to go high and fast and pretend she can fly. She swings with her friend Tom, who also likes to swing. + +One day, Sara and Tom see a big aeroplane in the sky. It is white and shiny and makes a loud noise. Sara and Tom stop swinging and look up. They wonder where the aeroplane is going and who is inside. They wish they could go on an aeroplane and see new places. + +Sara's mom comes to pick her up from the park. She has a surprise for Sara. She tells her that they are going on an aeroplane tomorrow. They are going to visit Sara's grandma, who lives far away. Sara is very glad. She hugs her mom and says thank you. She can't wait to go on an aeroplane and see her grandma. She tells Tom about her trip and he is glad for her too. They say goodbye and promise to swing again when she comes back. +Lily and Max went to the park with Mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. The water was colorful, like a rainbow. Lily and Max liked the fountain very much. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Lily said. "The water is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, Lily," Mom said. "Do you know why the water is colorful?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +Mom said, "The water is colorful because there are lights under the water. The lights change color and make the water look different." + +"Wow!" Max said. "Can we go closer to the fountain, Mom?" + +Mom nodded. She took Lily and Max by the hand and walked to the fountain. They saw the water splash and sparkle. They heard the water make a nice sound. + +Lily and Max wanted to speak to the water. They said, "Hello, water! You are so beautiful! We like you!" + +The water did not speak back, but it seemed to smile. Lily and Max smiled too. They felt happy. They thanked the water and Mom for taking them to the park. They had a fun day. +Lily and Tom are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play with their toys and books before they sleep. But sometimes they do not agree on what to play. + +One night, Lily wants to play with her dolls. She puts them on the bed and makes them talk. Tom wants to play with his cars. He puts them on the floor and makes them zoom. Lily says, "Tom, you are too loud. You disturb me and my dolls. We are having a tea party. Be quiet or go away." + +Tom says, "Lily, you are too bossy. You disturb me and my cars. We are having a race. You can't tell me what to do. This is my room too." + +They start to argue and shout. They do not listen to each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them from the living room. She comes to their room and sees the mess. She says, "Lily and Tom, what are you doing? It is time to sleep. You are not being nice to each other. You need to share and take turns. And you need to clean up your toys." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom." They hug and kiss. They help each other to put their toys away. They get under the sheet and cuddle. Mom says, "That's better. I love you both. Good night." She turns off the light and leaves. + +Lily and Tom whisper, "Good night, Lily. Good night, Tom." They close their eyes and smile. They are happy and peaceful. They are successful at being twins. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to watch the sun go down. Every evening, they would run to the hill behind their house and sit on a big rock. They would stare at the sky and see how it changed colors. + +"Look, Sam, the sun is orange now!" Lily said, pointing to the west. + +"Yes, and the clouds are pink and purple!" Sam said, smiling. + +They liked to play a game where they guessed what shapes the clouds made. They saw a rabbit, a dragon, a flower, and a boat. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +But then the sun got smaller and smaller, and the sky got darker and darker. The clouds faded away, and the stars came out. + +"Where did the sun go?" Lily asked, feeling sad. + +"It went to sleep, Lily. It will come back tomorrow," Sam said, hugging his sister. + +"But I want to see it now!" Lily said, pouting. + +"Be patient, Lily. The sun needs to rest, too. And look, the stars are pretty, too. They are like little lights in the night," Sam said, trying to cheer her up. + +Lily looked up and saw the stars twinkling. She saw a big one, a small one, and a shiny one. She smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, Sam. The stars are pretty, too. But I still like the sun more. Can we come back tomorrow and watch it again?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. We can come back every evening and watch the sun go down. It's our special thing," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and got up from the rock. They ran back to their house, where their mom and dad were waiting for them. They told them about the sun and the clouds and the stars. They ate their dinner and brushed their teeth. They put on their pajamas and went to bed. They dreamed of the sun and the sky and the hill. They were happy. +Lily and Anna are friends. They like to play with dolls and draw pictures. One day, they go to the park with their moms. Lily sees a new slide. She wants to try it. + +"Look, Anna, a slide! Let's go!" Lily says. + +Anna nods. She follows Lily to the slide. But there is a problem. A big girl is on the slide. She does not want to share. She wears a red skirt and a mean face. + +"Go away! This is my slide!" the big girl says. She stares at Lily and Anna. She is angry. + +Lily and Anna are scared. They do not want to fight. They turn around and walk away. But the big girl is not happy. She runs after them. She grabs Lily's hair and pulls it hard. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cries. She tries to get away. But the big girl is stronger. She laughs and pulls harder. + +Anna sees Lily in pain. She wants to help. She picks up a stick and hits the big girl on the leg. + +"Stop it! Leave Lily alone!" Anna shouts. + +The big girl feels the stick. She drops Lily's hair. She looks at Anna. She is more angry. She kicks Anna in the stomach. + +"Oof!" Anna falls to the ground. She holds her stomach. She cries. + +The big girl smiles. She thinks she is the winner. She goes back to the slide. She does not care about Lily and Anna. + +Lily and Anna are hurt. They hug each other. They wait for their moms. They wish they never saw the slide. They wish they never met the big girl. They are sad. The end. +Zoe and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, they saw a new slide in the park. It was shiny and red and had a zigzag shape. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Zoe said. "Let's go and try it!" + +"OK, but we have to wait for our turn," Max said. "There are other kids on the slide." + +They ran to the slide and joined the line of kids. They waited and waited, but the line did not move. They saw that a naughty boy was at the top of the slide. He did not slide down. He just sat there and laughed. + +"Hey, you have to slide down!" Zoe shouted. "You are not being fair!" + +"Yeah, let us have a turn!" Max shouted. "You are being mean!" + +But the naughty boy did not listen. He just stuck out his tongue and said, "No, I won't! This is my slide! Go away!" + +Zoe and Max were very angry. They did not like the naughty boy. They wanted to change the situation. They had an idea. They whispered to each other and nodded. Then they ran to their ball and picked it up. They threw the ball at the naughty boy. The ball hit him on the head and made him lose his balance. He slid down the zigzag slide very fast and landed on the ground with a thud. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" the naughty boy cried. He rubbed his head and looked around. He saw Zoe and Max smiling and holding their ball. He realized what they had done. He felt scared and ashamed. He ran away from the slide and did not come back. + +Zoe and Max cheered and high-fived each other. They had taught the naughty boy a lesson. They took their turn on the slide and had a lot of fun. They slid down the zigzag slide over and over again. They were happy and proud. They had changed the situation for the better. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a ball, a net and a hat. They take turns to kick the ball and catch it with the net. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. + +One day, they see a cute bunny in the grass. It has big ears and a fluffy tail. Anna and Ben want to pet the bunny. They run after it with the net. + +"Come here, bunny!" Anna says. "We just want to say hello!" + +But the bunny is scared. It hops away from them. It runs under a bench, behind a tree and over a hill. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asks. He looks around. + +Anna sees the bunny on the other side of the hill. She points with her finger. + +"There it is!" she says. "Let's go get it!" + +They run over the hill with the net. But when they get there, they see something else. It is not a bunny. It is a big dog. It has a collar and a leash. It barks at them. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "That is not a bunny!" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They turn around and run back to the park. They leave the net behind. They do not want to play with the dog. + +They find their ball and their hat. They decide to play with them instead. + +They are happy. They still like bunnies. But they also like dogs. Maybe next time they will meet a nice dog. And maybe they will see the cute bunny again. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to dig in the dirt. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are gems in there," Jen said. "Like the ones in Mom's necklace." + +"Or maybe there are bugs and worms," Tim said. "They are fun to play with." + +They took their shovels and went into the hole. It was dark and wet and smelly. They saw some bones and some old clothes. They also saw a shiny thing that looked like a gem. + +"Look, Jen, I found a gem!" Tim said. He picked it up and showed it to Jen. + +But Jen did not like the gem. It was green and slimy and had spots on it. It made her feel sick. + +"Yuck, Tim, that is not a gem. That is a rot thing. It is bad and dirty. Throw it away," Jen said. + +But Tim did not listen to Jen. He liked the rot thing. He thought it was pretty and cool. He put it in his pocket. + +"Jen, you are not wise. This is a gem. It is good and shiny. I will keep it," Tim said. + +They went out of the hole and ran back to their house. Tim showed the rot thing to Mom and Dad. But Mom and Dad did not like the rot thing either. They said it was dangerous and could make Tim sick. They told Tim to throw it away. + +But Tim did not listen to Mom and Dad. He still liked the rot thing. He hid it under his bed. + +That night, Tim had a bad dream. He dreamed that the rot thing grew bigger and bigger. It came out of his pocket and crawled under his bed. It ate his toys and his clothes and his books. It made a loud noise and a bad smell. It came up to his face and opened its mouth. + +Tim woke up and screamed. He saw the rot thing on his pillow. It was real. It was not a dream. It had teeth and eyes and claws. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat Tim. + +Tim was scared. He wished he had listened to Jen and Mom and Dad. He wished he had thrown away the rot thing. He wished he had been wise. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the attic. They found many old things there, like hats, books, and toys. One day, they saw a big chimney in the corner. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's look, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "But be careful. It might be dark and dirty." + +They climbed on a chair and peeked into the chimney. They saw nothing but black dust and cobwebs. They coughed and sneezed. + +"Boo!" a voice said from the chimney. "I'm a ghost and I'll scare you!" + +Tom and Lily screamed and jumped off the chair. They ran to the door, but it was locked. They were very scared. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "There's a ghost in the chimney!" + +The voice laughed and said, "I'm not a ghost. I'm your big brother, Sam. I was hiding in the chimney to scare you. It was a joke." + +Sam came out of the chimney and opened the door. He was covered in dust and cobwebs. He looked funny. + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They did not like Sam's joke. They thought he was mean. + +"Sam, you're a bad brother," Lily said. "You scared us. We don't want to play with you." + +"Sam, you're not funny," Tom said. "You made us cry. We don't like you." + +Sam felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt his twins. He wanted to make them laugh. + +"Tom, Lily, I'm sorry," Sam said. "I love you. You're my cute twins. Please forgive me." + +He hugged them and gave them a candy. He said he would never scare them again. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They loved Sam too. They forgave him. They said they would play with him. + +They all went downstairs and had a snack. They were happy. They forgot about the chimney. +Lila and Sam were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll and Sam had a truck. They liked their toys, but they also wanted to try something new. + +"Can I play with your truck, Sam?" Lila asked. + +"OK, but only if I can play with your doll, Lila," Sam said. + +They agreed to trade their toys for a while. Lila drove the truck around the carpet, making loud noises. Sam hugged the doll and pretended to feed her. They had fun with their trade. + +But after some time, they started to miss their own toys. Lila wanted to brush the doll's hair and Sam wanted to load the truck with blocks. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Can we trade back, Sam?" Lila asked. + +"OK, but only if we can rest after, Lila," Sam said. + +They agreed to trade back their toys and put them away. They were tired from playing so much. They went to the couch and snuggled with a blanket. They closed their eyes and rested. + +But they did not sleep for long. They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom, coming home from work. They jumped up and ran to the door. They were alert and happy to see her. + +"Hi, mom!" Lila and Sam said. + +"Hi, my loves! How was your day?" mom asked. + +"We played with our toys and we traded and we rested and we missed you!" Lila and Sam said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was proud of them for playing nicely and sharing. She was glad to be home with them. They told her all about their day and their trade. They had a lot to say. +Tom was a boy who liked to spend his coins on candy. He had a jar full of coins that he saved from his mom and dad. He would go to the store every day and buy a lot of candy. He did not share his candy with anyone. He ate it all by himself. + +One day, he met a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she had no coins and no candy. She asked Tom if he could give her some candy. Tom said no. He said he worked hard for his coins and he deserved his candy. He said Sue was lazy and poor. He walked away with his candy. + +The next day, Tom went to the store again. He saw a big sign that said "Sale! Buy one candy, get one free!" He was very happy. He thought he could get twice as much candy for his coins. He ran to the counter and gave his jar to the man. The man opened the jar and looked inside. He shook his head and said "Sorry, kid. These are not real coins. These are buttons. I can't give you any candy for buttons." + +Tom was shocked. He looked at his jar and saw that it was full of buttons, not coins. He remembered that his mom and dad had given him buttons to play with, not coins. He had been fooled. He felt very stupid and angry. He had no coins and no candy. He had nothing. + +He ran out of the store and saw Sue. Sue was smiling. She had a bag full of candy. She had found some real coins on the street and bought some candy. She saw Tom and felt sorry for him. She said "Hey, Tom. Do you want some candy? I have plenty. You can have some if you want." + +Tom felt ashamed. He had been mean to Sue and she had been nice to him. He realized that he had been greedy and selfish. He said "Thank you, Sue. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was rude to you. Can we be friends?" + +Sue nodded and gave him some candy. They sat on a bench and ate their candy together. They talked and laughed and had fun. Tom learned that it is better to share and be generous than to spend and be stingy. He also learned that buttons are not coins and candy is not everything. He was fine. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very bald. He liked to watch television all day long. But one day, he decided to pack his bags and go on a trip. + +He packed his clothes, his toothbrush, and his favorite book. But he didn't want to forget his television, so he packed that too! + +He went on an adventure and saw many new things. He even saw a bald eagle flying in the sky! But he missed his television, so he decided to go back home. + +When he got home, he unpacked his bags and turned on his television. He was happy to be back in his cozy home, watching his favorite shows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went into the forest to pick berries. While she was walking, she saw a witch. The witch was very mean and scary. + +Lily was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. She saw a tree and decided to rest under it. Suddenly, the witch appeared and said, "Give me all your berries or I will cast a spell on you!" + +Lily was very scared, but she remembered what her mom always told her, "Behave and be kind to others, even if they are not kind to you." So, she gave the witch some of her berries. The witch was surprised by Lily's kindness and decided to give her a magic wand as a reward. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to behave and be kind to others, even if they were not kind to her. She learned that being kind can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his collar jingling as he ran. One day, he met a big dog named Max who was not very friendly. Max growled at Spot and told him to leave the park. + +Spot felt sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a whisper from a nearby tree. It was a wise old owl who told him to be brave and stand up for himself. Spot took a deep breath and walked up to Max. He told Max that the park was for everyone and they could play together. + +Max was surprised by Spot's bravery and kindness. He apologized and they became friends. Spot learned that sometimes you have to be brave and stand up for what is right. The moral of the story is to always be kind and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, she found a beautiful red flower and picked it. She wanted to taste it, but her mom said it was not safe. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to know why. She asked her mom, who explained that some flowers are not good for eating. Lily felt confused and wished she was more intelligent so she could understand better. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came and accidentally ate a flower. He got sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt scared and sad. She wished she had listened to her mom and not picked the flower. From that day on, Lily promised to be more careful and always listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked up a big hill. When they got to the top, Lily said, "I'm tired, can we rest?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's sit down." + +But then Lily started to complain. "I'm thirsty and hungry. Can we have a snack?" + +Daddy said, "Of course, let's see what we have." He pulled out some yummy crackers and juice. They all enjoyed their snack and continued their walk. Lily was happy again and didn't complain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny gem in the grass. It was so pretty and sparkly that she showed it to her mom. Her mom mentioned how special it was and how they should keep it safe. + +Lily loved to show the gem to all her friends, but some of them thought it was boring. They didn't understand how special it was. Lily didn't mind though, she still thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She would often hold it in her hand and look at it, feeling happy and proud that she found it. + +One day, Lily lost the gem. She was so sad and couldn't find it anywhere. She mentioned to her mom how she wished she could find it again. Her mom told her that even though the gem was special, what was more important was the memories and happiness it brought her. Lily realized her mom was right and felt better. From then on, she would always remember the gem and the joy it brought her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was invited to a party. She was so excited to go because she loved parties. Her mommy gifted her a beautiful dress to wear. + +At the party, Lily saw a big cake with lots of candles on it. She wanted to blow out the candles, but before she could, the cake disappeared! She was sad because she really wanted to eat some cake. + +Suddenly, she saw her friend Lucy with some cake on her face. Lily got angry because she thought Lucy ate all the cake. They started to argue, but then Lily's mommy came and explained that the cake was just moved to another table. They all laughed and had a good time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went outside to play with her toys. She had a teddy bear, a ball, and a jump rope. + +Lily's mom called her in for lunch, so she put her toys down and ran inside. After lunch, she went back outside to play, but she couldn't find her jump rope. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily started to feel weak and sad. She went inside and told her mom, "I lost my jump rope. I can't find it anywhere." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll look for it together. Let's go outside and see if we can find any dust on the ground." They went outside and looked for dust. They found some, and Lily's mom said, "Maybe your jump rope is under this dust." They moved the dust around and, sure enough, there was the jump rope! Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you for helping me find my jump rope!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. One day, she went to the candy store with her mom. + +Lily said to her mom, "I want to buy candies that include chocolate and taste sweet." + +Her mom said, "Okay, but don't forget to brush your teeth after eating them." + +Lily picked out some candies that included chocolate and tasted sweet. But then, she saw some smelly cheese in the store and said to her mom, "Ew, that cheese smells bad!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, some cheeses can be smelly, but some people like them." And they left the store with their sweet candies and without any smelly cheese. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches, especially peanut butter and jelly ones. One day, she went to the park to play and brought her favorite sandwich with her. + +As she was playing, she saw a cheerful dog running around. The dog came up to her and barked, "Woof woof! Can I follow you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can follow me! But first, do you want a bite of my sandwich?" The dog wagged its tail and happily ate a piece of the sandwich. + +Lily and the dog played together all day, and the dog followed her all the way home. When they got to her house, Lily's mom was surprised to see the cheerful dog with her. "Who is this?" she asked. + +Lily replied, "This is my new friend! Can we keep him, Mommy?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can!" And from that day on, the dog followed Lily everywhere and they shared many more sandwiches together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved muffins. She would eat them every day for breakfast. One day, her mom baked muffins for her and told her not to eat them all at once. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the muffins and asked if he could have one. Lily said yes, but she lied and secretly ate two muffins when Timmy wasn't looking. + +When Timmy asked if there were any more muffins, Lily felt naughty and didn't tell him the truth. But then her mom came in and asked what happened to the muffins. Lily told the truth and said she ate two. Her mom was proud of her for being honest. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to tell the truth, even if you feel naughty. And she still loved muffins, but she made sure to share them with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog around the park with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy was jogging when he saw a teaspoon on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy went to visit his deaf grandma. She was very happy to see him and asked him if he wanted some tea. Timmy said yes and went to get the teaspoon from his pocket. But when he took it out, he accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +His grandma didn't hear the teaspoon fall and stepped on it. She hurt her foot very badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very sad and guilty for what happened. He learned that it's important to be careful with small things, especially around others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's favorite truck went missing. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking for his truck and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "My truck is gone. I can't find it anywhere." His mom said, "Let's search together. We'll find it." + +They looked all over the house and finally found the truck in a wreck under the couch. Timmy was so grateful to his mom for helping him find his truck. He hugged her and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm so happy we found my truck." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he found a box. The box was big and brown and it looked very interesting. Timmy wanted to touch the box and see what was inside. + +He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I touch the box?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can touch the box, but be careful." + +Timmy touched the box and it felt rough. He opened the box and found some old socks. They were disgusting! Timmy said, "Eww, these socks are yucky!" + +His mom laughed and said, "Yes, they are. Let's throw them away and find something fun to play with." + +Timmy was happy to have found the box, but he was even happier to play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big jug of lemonade. Her friend, Max, came over and asked for some. Lily said, "Sure, but you have to be generous and share with me too." + +Max said, "I will, but can you add some more lemonade to the jug? It's not enough for both of us." + +Lily got upset and said, "No, I don't want to add more. I made just enough for me." + +Max was sad because he really wanted some lemonade. He said, "Please, Lily. I promise I will share with you." + +Lily thought about it and realized that it was better to be generous and share. She added more lemonade to the jug and they both enjoyed it together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went for a walk with his mommy. They walked and walked until they found a big automobile. Timmy was so happy to see it! He said, "Mommy, can we go inside the automobile?" But his mommy said, "No, Timmy. It's not ours. We need to find the owner." + +So, they looked around for the owner, but nobody was there. Timmy was very patient while they waited. Suddenly, a man came running towards them and asked, "Did you see my automobile?" Timmy said, "Yes, we found it!" The man was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are very kind." + +But just as they were about to leave, the man accidentally stepped on Timmy's toy car and broke it. Timmy was sad and started to cry. His mommy tried to make him feel better, but he was still upset. They went home and Timmy went to bed feeling sad about his broken toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a lucky penny on the ground. She picked it up and rubbed it with her fingers. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared in front of her! The fairy granted Lily three wishes. Lily wished for a big bowl of ice cream, a new toy, and a fun day with her friends. The fairy granted all her wishes and disappeared. Lily was so happy and felt very lucky that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a cute puppy. Lily's mommy said it was a good dog. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but it barked and scared her. She started to scream. + +Lily's mommy picked her up and said, "Don't be afraid, puppy just wants to play." The puppy stopped barking and wagged its tail. Lily's mommy let her pet the puppy and it licked her hand. Lily was happy and said, "Good doggy!" + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy would walk in the park and visit the puppy. They would play and have fun together. And every time, Lily would say, "Good doggy!" and the puppy would wag its tail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk outside her house. One day, her mommy bought her some new chalk in pretty colors like pink, blue, and yellow. Lily was so happy, she started to paint the sidewalk with the chalk right away. + +As she drew, Lily realized that sitting on the hard ground was not very comfortable. So, she went inside and got a soft pillow to sit on. Now she was comfortable and could draw for hours. She drew pictures of flowers, butterflies, and her favorite animal, the kitty cat. When she was finished, she showed her mommy and daddy her beautiful artwork. They were very proud of her and hung up her pictures for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily would paint the sidewalk with her chalk every day, always making sure to sit on her comfortable pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He liked to keep it clean by washing it every day. One day, he felt very tired and needed a nap. He lay down on his bed and closed his eyes. While he was sleeping, his cat came and sat on his mustache. The man didn't wake up, but when he did, he saw his mustache was covered in cat hair. He went to the bathroom to clean it again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big black bird with shiny feathers. "Hello, Mr. Raven!" she said. The raven looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing in the forest today?" + +"I'm just taking a walk," Lily replied. "Do you want to come with me?" + +The raven nodded his head and flew down to walk beside her. They walked for a long time and talked about many things. Suddenly, the raven whispered something to Lily. "What did you say?" she asked. + +"I said that I have to go now," the raven whispered again. "But I'll come back to visit you soon." + +Lily waved goodbye to the raven as he flew away. She felt happy to have made a new friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom with a big bed and lots of toys. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily saw a toy she wanted and asked her mom to buy it. Her mom said, "You can have it, but you have to pay for it with your own money." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will pay for it with my money." She took out her piggy bank and counted her coins. She had enough money to buy the toy. She gave the money to the cashier and got the toy. + +When they got home, Lily played with her new toy in her bedroom. She spun around and around until she got dizzy. Her mom came in and said, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I'm just dizzy from spinning." Her mom said, "Okay, well be careful and don't spin too much." Lily smiled and went back to playing with her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to sing songs all day long. He would sing in the morning, sing at lunchtime, and sing before bed. + +One day, Timmy heard a song he had never heard before. It was a very special song, but it was locked away in a big box. Timmy wanted to hear the song so badly, but he didn't know how to unlock the box. + +Timmy was feeling very brave that day, so he decided to try and unlock the box himself. He found a key and tried it in the lock. Click! The box unlocked and Timmy was so happy. He opened the box and heard the most beautiful song he had ever heard. From that day on, Timmy sang the special song every day and felt very proud of himself for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a package to deliver to his friend, but he didn't know how to get there. He asked his mom for help, and she was very helpful. She showed him the way to his friend's house. + +When Timmy got to his friend's house, they disagreed about what game to play. Timmy wanted to play tag, but his friend wanted to play hide and seek. They argued for a little while, but then they decided to play both games. They had so much fun together. + +After they were done playing, Timmy's friend opened the package. Inside was a toy car that they both loved to play with. They were happy that they could agree on something and have fun together. Timmy was grateful for his mom's helpfulness in getting him to his friend's house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty vase in her room that she loved to look at. One day, Lily's little brother, Jack, was being naughty and accidentally knocked over the vase. It broke into many pieces and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the broken vase. "Oh no! What happened?" she asked. Lily told her that Jack was being naughty and broke the vase. + +Mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up and wash the pieces." So, Lily and her mom gathered the pieces and washed them carefully. Even though the vase was broken, Lily still loved it and put the pieces back together. It wasn't perfect, but it was still beautiful to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his drum all day long. He would play it loud and proud, making all the animals in the forest dance. + +One day, Timmy's drum disappeared! He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was very sad. He asked his friend, a rabbit, if he had seen his drum. + +The rabbit said, "I am glad you asked me. I saw a fox take your drum. He went that way!" The rabbit pointed to the direction of the fox's den. + +Timmy was brave and decided to go get his drum back. He went to the fox's den and asked for his drum. The fox was surprised and said, "I didn't know it was yours. Here you go!" And just like that, Timmy's drum reappeared. He was so happy and played his drum all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to garden. He was always enthusiastic about his plants and flowers. One day, he realized that he needed more soil to supply his garden. + +So, he went to the store and bought a big bag of soil. He was very happy because he knew that his plants would grow big and strong with the new soil. + +The old man worked hard and filled his garden with the fresh soil. He was so enthusiastic about his garden that he spent the whole day working on it. When he was finished, he sat down on his porch and admired his beautiful garden. + +From that day on, the old man's garden grew bigger and more beautiful than ever before. And he was always happy to supply it with whatever it needed to keep growing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing in the park. They saw a man with incredible equipment. + +Timmy's friend pointed at the equipment and said, "Wow, that looks cool!" The man noticed the children and said, "Hello, kids! Do you want to see how my equipment works?" + +The children all shouted, "Yes, please!" The man showed them how his equipment could dig holes in the ground. The children were amazed and thanked the man for showing them. Timmy said, "That was so much fun! Thank you for sharing your incredible equipment with us." + +The man smiled and replied, "You're welcome, kids. Anytime you want to see my equipment again, just let me know." The children ran off to play some more, feeling happy and excited about what they had just seen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the park. One day, Tim saw a man playing a trumpet. The sound was loud and made Tim happy. Tim wanted to try playing the trumpet, but he didn't know how. + +As Tim was watching the man play, he saw a scary bug flying towards him. Tim was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the man playing the trumpet caught the bug with his hand. Tim was amazed and thanked the man. + +From that day on, Tim would go to the park every day to watch the man play the trumpet and catch bugs. Tim even started to learn how to play the trumpet himself. And whenever he saw a scary bug, he remembered how the man caught it and wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play dress-up. They all put on their favorite costumes, but Lily wanted to wear her mom's old uniform. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "That's not a costume, Lily. You can't wear a uniform to play dress-up." + +But Lily didn't listen to Timmy. She put on the uniform and pretended to be a doctor, helping all her friends feel better. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked where her uniform was. Lily lied and said she didn't know. But her mom found out the truth and Lily felt very bad. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to tell the truth, even if it's hard. And sometimes, it's important to listen to our friends when they try to help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play but she never liked to clean. Her mom always told her to clean her closet but Lily never listened. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw that her closet was filthy. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to clean your closet." But Lily said, "No, I don't want to." + +A few days later, Lily couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my toy?" Her mom replied, "Did you check your closet?" Lily went to her closet and found her toy but it was broken. She was sad and went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my toy is broken." Her mom said, "Maybe if you had cleaned your closet, your toy wouldn't have broken." + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She promised to always clean her closet from then on. The moral of the story is that we need to listen to our parents and keep our things clean or else bad things might happen. And sometimes, we need to reverse our thinking and do what we don't want to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, no matter what the weather was like. One day, she went outside to play, but it was very windy. The wind was so strong that it blew her little hat away. + +Lily didn't want to lose her hat, so she decided to grab it. She ran after it, but the wind was too strong. Finally, she was able to grab it and put it back on her head. She was very happy that she didn't lose her little hat. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played outside in windy weather. She didn't want to lose anything else, but she still loved to play outside no matter what the weather was like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One hot day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a big ball. She wanted to play with it, so she bounced it and it went high up in the sky. + +Lily ran after the ball, but it was too high for her to reach. Suddenly, she had an idea. She took out her gum and started chewing it really fast. Then, she blew a big bubble and aimed it at the ball. The bubble hit the ball and it bounced back down to Lily's hands. + +From that day on, Lily always carried gum with her when she went to the park. She knew that if she ever needed to bounce a ball again, she could count on her trusty gum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she went on a walk and found a spoon on the ground. The spoon was warm from the sun. Lily picked it up and held it tightly. + +As she skipped along, she saw a bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked hungry, so Lily used the spoon to give it some food. The bird chirped happily and flew away. + +Lily felt happy knowing she helped the bird. She continued to skip and play, holding onto the warm spoon. When she got home, she showed her mom the spoon and told her about the bird. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a trip with her family to a faraway land. But her mommy told her she needed a passport to go there. Lily didn't know what a passport was. + +So, she asked her mommy, "What is a passport?" Her mommy explained that it's a special paper that lets you travel to different countries. Lily was excited and said, "I want to go fast like a race car!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, we will go on a plane and it will speed us up high in the sky." + +On the day of the trip, Lily was very happy to have her passport. She got on the plane and felt it speed up high in the sky. As they landed, she saw many new things and met new friends. She learned that having a passport can take you to new places and make new memories. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to go to new places, you need a passport. And when you travel, you can speed up high and see new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his favorite toy, but he couldn't find it. He looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mom saw him searching and asked, "What are you looking for, Timmy?" + +"My toy," Timmy replied. "It's long and green, and I can't find it." + +His mom said, "Did you check your toy box? Maybe it's locked." + +Timmy ran to his toy box and tried to open it, but it was locked. He asked his mom to help him unlock it. + +When they opened the toy box, Timmy found his favorite toy. He was so happy and hugged his mom. She said, "Always remember to keep your things safe and locked away. You are still young and need to learn how to take care of your belongings." + +Timmy nodded and promised to be more careful. From that day on, he always made sure to keep his toys in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a restless fox. He couldn't sit still and he wanted to wander around. So, he went outside to explore the forest. He saw many trees and flowers, and he met some friendly animals. He felt happy and excited to see new things. Finally, he found a cozy spot to rest and take a nap. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to wander again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to fold her clothes. "Can you help me fold my clothes, Lily?" she said. "Yes, mommy!" Lily replied. + +Lily picked up her mommy's shirt and carefully folded it. Teddy watched quietly as Lily worked. "Good job, Lily!" her mommy said. "Now, can you fold my pants?" + +Lily nodded and folded the pants too. "Look, Teddy! I folded mommy's clothes!" she said. Teddy smiled and hugged Lily. + +After they finished folding, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You were very quiet and gentle. You're such a good helper!" Lily felt proud of herself and hugged Teddy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he went for a walk on a path in the woods. He saw a ball on the path and picked it up. + +Suddenly, another little boy came up to him and said, "That's my ball! Give it back!" Timmy didn't want to give the ball back because he thought it was an empty ball. + +The other little boy got mad and kicked Timmy. Timmy fell down and started to cry. The other little boy felt bad and said sorry. They both decided to play with the ball together and became friends. They played until it was time to go home. Timmy was happy he met a new friend and found a fun ball on the path. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans. One day, she was eating her beans when her mom came in and said, "Lily, did you eat all the beans?" Lily replied, "Yes, I ate them all. They taste so good!" + +But then her mom noticed that there were no beans left in the pot. She asked Lily, "Are you sure you ate all the beans? I don't see any left." Lily felt guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to eat them all. They were just so yummy." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just remember to share next time so we can all enjoy the tasty beans together." From then on, Lily always made sure to share her beans with her family, and they all enjoyed them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was running very fast when he slipped on a banana peel and fell down. He was not hurt, but it was a bit scary. + +After a while, Timmy and his friends got hungry and decided to go home for lunch. Timmy's mom had made him a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. It was very yummy! After lunch, Timmy's dad came home and they all got into the car to go on a trip. They needed to stop at a gas station to get some fuel for the car. + +At the gas station, Timmy saw a terrible accident. A car had slipped on some oil and crashed into a tree. Timmy felt sad for the people in the car and hoped they were okay. After the car was fixed, Timmy and his family continued on their trip, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the terrible accident he saw at the gas station. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Lily. They loved to play together at the park. One day, they saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Timmy went first, and he slid down the slide very fast. Lily was scared, but Timmy encouraged her to try it too. She finally did and loved it! + +After playing on the slide, they saw a fancy camera on the ground. They picked it up and looked at the images inside. They saw pictures of a family having fun at the park, just like them. They realized that memories are important and that taking pictures can help us remember the good times. + +As they were leaving the park, they saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy. They decided to help him find it. They searched the park and finally found it. The little boy was so happy and thanked Timmy and Lily. They learned that helping others can make them happy too. + +The moral of the story is that trying new things can be fun, taking pictures can help us remember good times, and helping others can make us feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green room with lots of toys. One day, Lily wanted to spray some water on her plants. She took a bottle and sprayed water on the leaves. The plants were happy and grew bigger. Lily loved her green room even more now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a small twig on the ground. It was very thin and brown. + +Lily picked up the twig and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I own this twig now!" she said with a big smile. Her mommy smiled back and said, "That's great, Lily! It's not very expensive, but it's still something special that you found." + +Lily was very happy to own the twig. She took it home and put it in a vase on her dresser. Every day, she would look at it and remember the fun she had in the park. And even though it wasn't worth a lot of money, it was still very valuable to her because it was her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially after it rained. One day, she saw a big puddle in her backyard. She wanted to jump in it, but she was wearing her favorite dress. + +Lily's mom noticed her staring at the puddle and asked if she wanted to jump in it. Lily nodded her head excitedly. Her mom helped her put on some old clothes so she wouldn't get her dress dirty. + +After jumping in the puddle for a while, Lily decided she wanted to make a big splash. She asked her mom for help and together they organized some rocks to make a dam. Lily was so happy when the water built up and then splashed down. She loved playing in the puddle with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up early and went outside to play. She saw a bird and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily felt sad and wanted to give up, but her mom told her to never surrender and keep trying. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and met a boy who was being rude to his friends. She didn't like it and told him to stop. The boy didn't listen, so Lily decided to walk away and find new friends to play with. She didn't want to be around someone who was being mean. + +In the end, Lily learned that it's important to keep trying and never give up, but also to stand up for herself and not tolerate rude behavior from others. And she lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his backyard. One day, a mosquito bit him on the arm. Timmy didn't like that and he got mad. He wanted to swat the mosquito, but he couldn't catch it. + +The next day, Timmy saw the mosquito again. This time, he smiled and said, "Hello mosquito!" The mosquito didn't bite him and flew away. Timmy felt happy that he didn't have to be mad anymore. + +But then, Timmy saw his little sister crying because a mosquito bit her. Timmy felt ashamed that he didn't help his sister. He learned that it's not good to be mean to others, even mosquitoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a pretty leaf on the ground. It was orange and red and yellow. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look at this leaf, Timmy! It's so pretty!" said Lily. + +Timmy looked at the leaf and said, "Wow, that's a difficult word. What does it mean?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Difficult means hard to do. Like when we talk to grown-ups, it can be difficult sometimes." + +Timmy nodded and said, "Oh, I understand now. That leaf is really pretty, Lily. Let's go show it to our moms!" + +So, Lily and Timmy ran to their moms and showed them the pretty leaf. Everyone talked about how beautiful it was and how much they loved playing in the park. It was a happy day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved the color blue and had a blue dress that she wore every day. One day, Sarah's mom asked her to help solve a puzzle. Sarah was happy to help and started putting the puzzle pieces together. + +As Sarah was solving the puzzle, her little brother came in and knocked the pieces over. Sarah got angry and yelled at him. Her mom told her to take a deep breath and not to be angry. Sarah apologized to her brother and they started working on the puzzle together. + +After a while, they solved the puzzle and Sarah's mom was very proud of them. Sarah was so happy that she forgot all about being angry. From that day on, Sarah and her brother worked together to solve puzzles and they never got angry with each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey who lived in a big jungle. He loved to play and jump around all day long. One day, he met a new friend, a friendly parrot. The monkey introduced himself and they became friends. + +The monkey and the parrot decided to go on an adventure together. They walked and walked until they found a beautiful harbor by the sea. They saw big boats and small boats, and the monkey was so excited to see all the different colors. + +The monkey and the parrot played by the harbor for a while, but then it was time to go back to the jungle. They said goodbye to the boats and the sea, and promised to come back again soon. The silly monkey was so happy to have a new friend and to have discovered such a fun place. +Once there was a little fish named Tim. Tim loved to swim all day long. One day, Tim swam into a toilet by mistake. He looked around and felt very embarrassed. + +Tim saw a big frog named Fred sitting on the toilet. Tim said, "Hi, I'm Tim. I'm lost. Can you help me?" Fred the frog smiled and said, "Hi, Tim. I'm Fred. Don't worry, I will help you get out." + +Fred jumped into the water and swam with Tim. They swam and swam until they found the way out. Tim was so happy to be out of the toilet. He thanked Fred and they became best friends. From that day on, they always swam together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named True. True was a very smart girl. She loved to learn new things and play with her toys. True had a big toy box in her room, and it was filled with all kinds of fun things. + +One day, True found a soft, fuzzy teddy bear in her toy box. She picked it up and gave it a big hug. The teddy bear made her feel so happy and warm inside. She decided to take the teddy bear with her everywhere she went. + +True and her teddy bear went on many adventures together. They played in the park, and they read books under a big tree. True felt so smart when she read books with her teddy bear. They even built a big sandcastle at the beach. True and her teddy bear were the best of friends, and they had lots of fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Spot. Spot loved to eat tasty things. One day, he saw a yummy pastry on the table. + +Spot jumped up to get the pastry. But, his friend, the cat, was there to prevent him. The cat said, "No, Spot! That is not for you!" + +Spot listened to the cat and did not eat the pastry. They played together and had lots of fun. In the end, Spot was happy that he had a clever friend to help him make good choices. +One day, a little dog named Max was very excited. He found a big box in the yard. Max wanted to see if he could fit inside the box. He tried to put his front legs in first, but it was a tight squeeze. Then, he tried to put his back legs in, but they did not fit either. Max was sad because he could not fit in the box. + +Just then, Max saw his friend, a cat named Luna. Luna saw Max's sad face and asked what was wrong. Max told Luna about the box and how he could not fit inside. Luna had an idea. She said, "Let's find a bigger box!" + +Max and Luna looked all around the yard. To their shock, they found a huge box behind a tree. Max was so happy and excited. He ran to the box and tried to fit inside. This time, Max fit perfectly! Luna jumped in too, and they both played in the big box all day long. Max and Luna were very happy and glad that they found a box that they both could fit in. +One day, a bright sun was up in the sky. A little girl named Sue went to the garden. She saw a big tree with prunes. Sue wanted to pick the prunes, but they were too high up. + +Sue asked her friend Tom for help. Tom said, "I have a long stick! We can use it to spray water on the prunes. Then they will fall down." Sue said, "Okay, let's try it!" + +They sprayed water on the prunes. But the prunes did not fall down. Sue and Tom tried again and again. They were sad and tired. Then, a big bird came and picked the prunes for them. Sue and Tom were happy and thanked the bird. They shared the prunes and played in the garden all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play football. Every day, he would go to the park with his friends and kick the football high and far. + +One day, Tim could not find his football. He looked in his room and under his bed, but it was not there. Tim was worried. He knew he needed his football to play with his friends at the park. + +Tim asked his mom for help. She looked around and found the football behind the couch. Tim was so happy! He hugged his mom and ran to the park. He played football with his friends all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little red hen. She had a small nest with a big egg inside. The hen was very happy about her egg. She wanted to keep it safe, so she would lock her nest every day. + +One day, a careless fox came to the hen's house. He wanted to take the egg from the nest. The hen was not home, so he thought it would be easy. But he did not know that the hen always locked her nest. + +The fox tried to open the nest, but it was locked. He pushed and pulled, but he could not get the egg. The hen came back and saw the fox. She was very mad. The fox ran away, and the hen and her egg were safe. +One day, a little dog named Spot found a big bone in the yard. Spot was very happy. He wanted to show his friend, the poor cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was always hungry. + +Spot ran to Whiskers and said, "Look! I found a big bone. Do you want to share it with me?" Whiskers looked at the bone and had a question. + +Whiskers asked, "Can I eat the bone too? I am very hungry." Spot said, "Yes, we can share the bone. It will make us both happy." + +So, Spot and Whiskers shared the big bone. They were very happy and full. After that, they played together in the yard all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat jam on his bread. One day, he found a big jar of jam in the kitchen. He was so excited! + +Tim took the jar of jam and tried to open it. But, it was too tight! So, he asked his mom for help. His mom pinched the lid with her strong fingers and opened the jar for Tim. + +Tim took a little spoon and put some jam on his bread. He took a big bite and smiled. The jam was sweet and yummy. Tim was very happy and shared the jam with his mom. They both enjoyed their jam sandwiches together. +One day, a little dog named Tim had a big itch on his back. He tried to stand on his back legs to scratch it, but he couldn't reach. Tim felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim saw his friend, a big cat named Sam. Tim said, "Sam, I have a big itch on my back. Can you help me?" Sam was a fierce cat, but he was also a good friend. He said, "Yes, Tim! I can help you." + +Sam used his paw to scratch Tim's itch. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sam! You are a good friend." Now, Tim's itch was gone, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big forest. The tall tree had many friends who lived with it. One day, a little bird came to the tall tree with her infant. The infant was very small and cute. The tall tree felt happy to see the infant. + +The tall tree wanted to play with the infant, but it was too big and strong. The little bird told the tall tree to be careful. The tall tree tried to be careful, but it still made the infant fall. The infant was not hurt, but the tall tree felt embarrass. The little bird told the tall tree not to worry and that it was okay. + +The tall tree learned that it needed to be more careful with small friends. It also learned that it was okay to make mistakes and feel embarrass. The tall tree and the little bird became good friends. They played together and took care of the infant. The moral of the story is that it is okay to make mistakes, but we must learn from them and be careful. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tom went to play outside. He wore his favorite pants with big red and blue stripes. Tom loved his pants very much. He liked to jump and run in them. + +One day, while playing in the park, Tom saw a little, harmless bug. The bug was green and tiny. Tom wanted to be friends with the bug, but it was scared and ran away. This made Tom cry. + +Tom's mommy heard him cry and came to see what was wrong. She gave him a big hug and told him that it was okay. The harmless bug was just scared. Tom felt better and went back to playing in his favorite pants. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It was in a big park. A daughter and her dad went to the park every day. They loved to sit under the big tree. The tree gave them shade when it was hot. + +One day, the daughter saw a small bird. The bird could not fly. The daughter wanted to help the bird. She picked it up and put it on the tree. The bird was happy. The daughter and her dad were happy too. + +The daughter learned that it is good to help others. When we help others, we feel happy too. So, every time they went to the park, the daughter looked for ways to help. The big tree saw this and smiled. The daughter and her dad always had fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a playful boy named Tim. Tim loved to run, jump, and play all day. He had a very important job. He had to deliver a big box to his friend, Sam. + +One day, while Tim was on his way to deliver the box, he saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play with Tim. But Tim knew he had to deliver the box first. The dog was sad, but Tim said, "Wait, I will come back to play after I give the box to Sam." + +Tim went on his way, and soon he got to Sam's house. He gave the big box to Sam. Sam was very happy. Then Tim went back to the dog. They played and played until it was time to go home. Tim and the dog became best friends, and they played together every day after Tim finished his job. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her friends in the park. One sunny day, Fluffy saw her friends playing near a long line on the ground. + +Fluffy ran to her friends and wanted to play too. She saw a toy mouse on the ground and decided to grab it. Fluffy picked up the toy mouse with her paw and tossed it in the air. All her friends laughed and clapped as they watched her play. + +Fluffy and her friends played with the toy mouse all day long, running and jumping near the line. They had so much fun together. As the sun went down, they all said goodbye and went home. Fluffy couldn't wait to play with her friends again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his ball outside. One day, Tim saw an unknown path in the woods. He thought it would be fun to go there. + +Tim walked down the path and found a big, old tree. The tree had a sign that said, "Do not climb." But Tim didn't listen. He started to climb the tree. A squirrel saw him and said, "You will regret this, Tim!" But Tim didn't listen. + +Tim climbed higher and higher. Suddenly, he slipped and fell. Ouch! Tim was hurt. He cried and cried. His mom heard him and came running. She took him to the hospital. The doctor helped Tim feel better. Tim said, "I should have listened to the squirrel. I will never climb that tree again." And from that day on, Tim never went down the unknown path or climbed the big, old tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with water. One day, he found a spray bottle in the kitchen. Tim was very happy. He filled the bottle with water and went outside to play. + +Tim saw a big, wide tree. He thought it would be fun to spray the water on the tree. He sprayed the water on the tree, and it looked like it was raining. Tim laughed and sprayed more water. + +But then, there was an emergency. The water from the spray bottle went into a small hole in the tree. Inside the hole, there was a beehive. The bees got very angry because their home was wet. They came out of the hole and started to chase Tim. + +Tim ran as fast as he could, but the bees caught up to him. They stung him many times. It hurt a lot. Tim cried and wished he had not sprayed the water on the tree. His fun day turned into a very bad day. +One day, a boy and his dog went to the park. They liked to play in the shade under a big tree. The boy threw a ball, and the dog ran to get it. They were very happy. + +In the park, they saw a man with an expensive toy car. The car was shiny and fast. The boy and the dog went to watch the car drive around. The man let the boy try to drive the car too. + +After playing with the car, the boy and his dog went back to the shade. They played with the ball some more. When they were tired, they went home. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had an enormous arm. His arm was so big that it was hard for him to find shirts that fit. One day, he decided to sell his big shirts at the market. + +He went to the market and met a little boy. The little boy said, "Wow, your arm is so big! Can you sell me a shirt for my dad?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, I can sell you a shirt for your dad." But the man did not know that the little boy's dad was a mean giant. + +The little boy took the shirt to his dad, the mean giant. The mean giant liked the big shirt, but he wanted more. He went to the market to find the man with the enormous arm. When the mean giant found the man, he said, "Give me all your big shirts!" + +The man was scared of the mean giant and gave him all of his big shirts. The giant took the shirts and left the man with nothing. The man was very sad because he had no more shirts to sell. The mean giant never gave the shirts back, and the man with the enormous arm had to make new shirts to sell. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. He was so happy because the slide was his favorite thing to do. Tim ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. He sat down at the top and slid down fast. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +At lunch time, Tim's mom gave him a mild soup to eat. She said it was not too hot, so Tim could eat it right away. Tim took his spoon and started to eat his soup. It was yummy and warm. He liked the soup a lot and ate it all up. + +After lunch, Tim went back to the park to play on the slide again. He met a new friend named Lily. They both took turns sliding down the slide. They laughed and had so much fun. Tim and Lily played on the slide all day until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big owl. The owl had a friend, a little girl. They loved to play together. The owl lived in a tree, and the girl lived in a house. + +One day, they wanted to have a picnic. The little girl helped her mom load the food into a basket. They had bread, cheese, and some spicy sauce. The owl liked the spicy sauce a lot. + +They went to a park and had a fun picnic. The owl ate the spicy sauce and hooted happily. The girl laughed and clapped her hands. They played all day long, and the owl and the girl became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to her attic. The attic was a fun place where she found old toys and pretty things. Mia liked to play with the delicate, old doll that lived in the attic. + +Mia's friend, Tim, came over to play. They went up to the attic together. Tim saw the delicate doll and said, "Wow! She's so pretty!" Mia smiled and said, "Yes, she is my favorite doll!" + +Mia and Tim played a game. They made the delicate doll dance and clap her hands. They laughed and clapped too. The attic was a happy place for Mia and Tim to play. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat named Tom. Tom lived in a big forest with many trees. He loved to play with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. One day, he found a big tire in the forest. Tom loved the tire and decided to make it his new toy. + +Tom was very happy with his tire. One day, he met a pretty cat named Tina. Tina was also wild and loved to play. Tom showed her the tire and they played together all day long. They had so much fun that they became best friends. + +As they grew up, Tom and Tina decided to marry each other. They had a beautiful wedding under a big tree with all their friends. The birds sang, the rabbits danced, and everyone was happy. Tom and Tina lived happily ever after, playing with their tire in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Max. Max was not like other mules. He was delicate and did not like to rush. Max liked to take his time and enjoy the day. + +One sunny day, Max was walking slowly through the forest. He saw a butterfly with pretty wings. Max wanted to make a new friend, so he tried to get close to the butterfly. But, he was careful not to rush, because he knew the butterfly was delicate too. + +As Max and the butterfly became friends, they played together in the forest. They both learned that it was nice to be delicate and not rush all the time. And they lived happily ever after, enjoying the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big, gifted uncle. Her uncle could do many things like draw, sing, and dance. Lily liked to watch her uncle do these things. + +One day, Lily's uncle had a big show. He was going to sing and dance for many people. But, he was sad. He could not remember the words to his song or the steps to his dance. Lily wanted to help her uncle. + +Lily had an idea. She took her uncle's hand and said, "I can help you remember." They practiced together all day. Lily sang the song and her uncle followed. They danced and danced until her uncle remembered the steps. + +At the big show, Lily's uncle was not sad anymore. He sang and danced for everyone. They all clapped and cheered. Lily was happy she could help her gifted uncle remember. They hugged and went home to celebrate. +Once upon a time, in a big universe, there was a tough ball. The ball could squeeze into tiny spaces. The ball had a secret that nobody knew. + +One day, the ball met a small dog. The dog was sad because he lost his bone. The ball wanted to help the dog. So, the ball went to look for the bone. The ball squeezed into a tiny hole and found the bone. + +The ball showed the dog the secret. The ball could get big and small. The ball got big and gave the bone to the dog. The dog was happy. The ball and the dog became best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cat with soft fur. The cat was very spoiled. It always wanted more toys and treats. One day, a new cat arrived at the house. The new cat had no toys or treats. + +The spoiled cat saw the new cat and felt bad. It decided to share its toys and treats with the new cat. They played together and had lots of fun. The new cat was very happy and the spoiled cat learned that sharing is good. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Tom. He had a big hat and a big ship. One day, he found a map. The map showed the way to a hidden treasure. Tom was very happy and decided to go find it. + +As Tom sailed his ship, he saw a big island. He thought, "Maybe the treasure is there!" He got off the ship and started to look around. Then, he met a little bird. The bird said, "I know where the treasure is, but you must shake my hand first." Tom shook the bird's hand, and the bird showed him the way. + +They walked and walked until they found a big hole. The bird said, "The treasure is in there!" Tom was excited and jumped into the hole. But when he looked inside, it was empty! The bird laughed and said, "I tricked you! There is no treasure." Tom was sad, but he learned a lesson. He knew that next time, he should not trust a tricky bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there lived a happy little dog named Spot. Spot was an obedient dog who always did what he was told. He loved to play and smile all the time. + +One sunny day, Spot met a new friend named Tim. Tim was a small boy with a big smile. They played in the grass near the barn. Tim threw a ball and Spot would fetch it. They had so much fun together. + +"Spot, sit!" said Tim. Spot sat down, wagging his tail. "Good dog!" Tim smiled and gave Spot a hug. They played until the sun went down. From that day on, Tim and Spot were the best of friends, always playing and smiling together near the big red barn. +Once upon a time, there was a pale boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat food with his fork. One day, Tim wanted to improve how he used his fork. + +Tim practiced every day. He used his fork to eat peas, carrots, and even cake! Tim's mom and dad were so proud of him. They clapped and cheered as Tim improved using his fork. + +One day, Tim was the best at using his fork. He could eat anything with it! Tim was happy and his family was happy too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a mysterious cat named Luna. Luna was very good at finding things. One day, Luna found a big pot of sauce. The sauce smelled very good. Luna wanted to share the sauce with her friends. + +Luna went to find her friends. She found a dog, a bird, and a mouse. They all wanted to try the sauce too. Luna had an idea. She said, "Let's unite and have a big party with the sauce!" + +The dog, the bird, and the mouse agreed. They all helped to set up the party. The dog brought plates, the bird brought cups, and the mouse brought napkins. Luna brought the big pot of sauce. + +At the party, they all tried the sauce. It was very yummy! They were all happy that they united to have a fun party together. And they all agreed that Luna was a very mysterious and special cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her ball. One day, the ball went very high up into a tree. Mia was sad because she could not get the ball. + +Her big brother, Tom, came to help. He urged Mia to be brave. Together, they found a long stick. They used the stick to get the ball out of the tree. Mia was very happy. + +The next day, Mia found a letter in the mailbox. It was from her friend, Lily. Lily said she would come to play with Mia. Mia and Lily played with the ball all day. They had lots of fun and laughed a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and her dog, Max. Lily liked to play with her toys and Max liked to play with his ball. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean your room. There is a lot of stuff all over the floor." Lily did not like to clean, but she wanted to make her mom happy. So, she started to pick up her toys and put them away. + +While she was cleaning, Lily found an interesting box under her bed. She opened the box and saw a lot of colorful stones inside. Lily showed the stones to Max and they played with them together. After they were done playing, Lily put the stones back in the box and finished cleaning her room. Her mom was very happy and proud of her. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to take mints from the big jar in the kitchen. Every day, she would take a mint and eat it with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Sue saw a big bag of mints at the store. She wanted to take the whole bag home, but her mom said no. Sue felt sad, but she did not listen to her mom. When her mom was not looking, she took the bag of mints and hid it in her room. + +The next day, Sue ate many mints from the big bag. She felt happy at first, but then her tummy started to hurt. She ate too many mints! Sue cried and told her mom what she did. Her mom was not happy, and Sue had to give the bag of mints back to the store. + +The bad ending to this story is that Sue got a tummy ache and had to give the mints back. The moral value is that we should always listen to our parents because they know what is best for us. The foreshadowing was when Sue took the bag of mints even though her mom said no, which showed that something bad might happen later. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he found a shiny copper coin on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. Tim's mom just shrugged and said, "It's just a coin, Tim." + +Tim decided to keep the copper coin. He put it in his pocket and went to play with his best friend, Lily. They played with toy cars and had a lot of fun. Then, Tim showed Lily the copper coin. She thought it was very pretty and wanted one too. + +As they played, a big, disgusting bug crawled near them. Tim and Lily were scared of the bug. Tim took out the copper coin and threw it at the bug. The bug went away, and they were happy again. Tim and Lily continued to play, and they never saw the disgusting bug again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved very much. One day, Lily wanted to wear her dress to play outside. + +Lily knew she had to be careful with her dress. She did not want it to get dirty or torn. So, she played gently and watched where she stepped. Her friends saw her being careful and they smiled. + +At the end of the day, Lily's dress was still clean and pretty. Her friends learned that being careful can keep things nice and safe. They all smiled and played carefully together from that day on. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Mr. Rope. Mr. Rope had a big knot on his body. Tim wanted to fix the knot, but it was very hard. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, if you don't clean your room, I will punish you." Tim was scared. He did not want to be punished. So, he started to clean his room. While cleaning, he found Mr. Rope under his bed. + +Tim was persistent. He tried and tried to untie the knot on Mr. Rope. He pulled and pushed, but the knot did not go away. Then, Tim's friend, Sara, came to play. Sara saw Tim trying to fix Mr. Rope. She said, "Let me help you, Tim." Together, they untied the knot on Mr. Rope. + +Tim and Sara were very happy. They played with Mr. Rope all day. Tim's mom was happy too because Tim's room was clean. Tim learned that when he is persistent and works with friends, he can solve any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy computer. He liked to play with it every day. The computer had a big screen and many buttons. Tim's favorite button made the computer blink. When it blinked, it made pretty lights. + +One day, Tim was playing with his computer when he heard a loud noise. It made him feel frightened. He looked around to see what made the noise. He saw a big dog barking outside his window. Tim had never seen a dog so big before. + +Tim wanted to make the big dog go away. He had an idea. He took his computer and pressed the blink button. The pretty lights shone through the window. The big dog saw the lights and stopped barking. It looked at the lights and walked away. Tim was happy and not frightened anymore. He played with his computer, feeling safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with Tom and they were the best of friends. One day, Sue had an idea. She wanted to number her toys and measure how tall they were. + +Sue and Tom started counting the toys. "One, two, three," they said together. Then, they took a small ruler to measure them. "This toy is big!" Sue said, holding up her teddy bear. "And this one is small," she added, looking at a tiny toy car. + +As they played, Sue and Tom talked and laughed. "I like to number and measure with you, Tom," Sue said with a smile. Tom purred and rubbed against her leg, showing that he was happy too. They had so much fun together, and their friendship grew stronger every day. +Once upon a time, there was a thin aeroplane. The aeroplane had big wings and could fly very high in the sky. It liked to fly over the town and see all the people below. + +One day, the aeroplane saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy. The aeroplane wanted to help Tim find his toy. So, the aeroplane flew down and asked Tim, "Why are you sad?" + +Tim told the aeroplane about his lost toy. The aeroplane said, "I can help you find it!" They looked everywhere. They looked under the trees, behind the houses, and even in the park. Finally, they found the toy lying next to a big rock. + +Tim was so happy to have his toy back. He thanked the thin aeroplane and gave it a big hug. From that day on, Tim and the aeroplane were the best of friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a busy town, there was a big building. Many people went in and out of the building every day. The building was full of toys, and the people loved to play with them. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the building with his mom. Tim had a red ball that he loved very much. He played with the ball all the time. But while playing in the busy building, Tim lost his red ball. He was very sad and started to cry. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad and helped him look for the red ball. They looked under tables and behind chairs. Finally, they found the red ball hiding in a corner. Tim was very happy to have his ball back. He hugged his mom and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, in a bright and happy land, there was a kind king. The king had a big, shiny crown. He wore it on his head every day. + +One day, a sneaky fox came to the king's castle. The fox saw the shiny crown and wanted it. So, the fox decided to steal the crown. He waited until the king was asleep, then took the crown from the king's head. + +The next day, the king woke up and saw that his crown was gone. He was very sad. The king's friend, a wise owl, came to help. The owl said, "Don't worry, King. I will find your crown." The owl flew away to find the sneaky fox. + +The owl found the fox and said, "You must give the king's crown back. It is not nice to steal." The fox felt bad and gave the crown back to the owl. The owl returned the crown to the king, who was very happy. From that day on, the fox promised never to steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug had an ordinary home under a big rock. Every day, the bug would crawl out of its home to play with its friends. + +One sunny day, the bug met a new friend. The new friend was a tiny ant. The bug said, "Hi, I am a bug. I crawl out of my home to play. Do you want to play with me?" The tiny ant said, "Yes, I want to play too!" + +So, the bug and the tiny ant played all day. They crawled up and down the grass and had fun. When the sun went down, they said goodbye. The bug crawled back to its ordinary home under the big rock. The bug was happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there was a small river. The river was very pretty and it flowed gently. The animals liked to play near the river. + +One day, a rabbit decided to spring near the river. He was very happy and excited. The rabbit jumped and jumped, having lots of fun. The other animals watched and smiled. + +But then, the rabbit jumped too far. The rabbit fell into the river. The rabbit tried to swim, but he couldn't. The other animals were sad. The rabbit was gone, and the river was not so peaceful anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Ben. Ben loved to crawl on the ground and look up at the big sky. He saw the birds flying high and wished he could fly too. But Ben was too small and felt helpless. + +One sunny day, Ben met a friendly bird named Bella. "Hi, I'm Bella! What's your name?" she asked. "I'm Ben," he replied. "I wish I could fly like you, but I can only crawl." Bella thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's be friends, and I can help you see the sky up close." + +From that day on, Bella would carry Ben on her back as she flew in the sky. Ben was so happy that he could see the sky up close, and he didn't feel helpless anymore. Together, they had many adventures and became the best of friends. And Ben learned that even the smallest bug can have big dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. It lived in a field with lots of green grass. The rock liked to play with its friends, the wind and the sun. They were always competitive and wanted to see who was the best at playing games. + +One day, the rock said to the wind and the sun, "Let's have a race! We will see who can go across the field the fastest!" The wind and the sun agreed. They were excited to play and show who was the best. + +The race began, and the wind blew very fast. The sun shined brightly, trying to go faster. The rock, however, could not move. It just sat in the grass, watching its friends race. The wind won the race, and the sun came in second place. The rock was sad that it could not race, but its friends cheered it up. They told the rock that it was still their best friend, and they loved playing games together, even if the rock could not move. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clean blanket that she loved very much. It was soft and warm, and she took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's friend Tim came over to play. He saw the clean blanket and wanted to know why it was so special. Lily tried to explain to Tim that her blanket made her feel happy and safe. Tim listened and started to understand why Lily loved her blanket so much. + +As they played, Lily shared her clean blanket with Tim. They built a fort and pretended to be in a magical world. At the end of the day, Tim said thank you to Lily for sharing her special blanket. They hugged and promised to always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with chalk. He would draw on the ground with many colors of chalk. His favorite color was blue. + +One day, Tim saw a big truck. It was mighty and strong. The truck had a big load on it. Tim wanted to help the truck carry the load. So, he used his chalk to draw a strong helper for the truck. + +The helper was very strong too. It helped the truck carry the big load. The truck was happy, and Tim was happy too. They worked together to move the load. + +In the end, the mighty truck and the strong helper carried the load to its new home. Tim was proud of his chalk drawing. He knew that he could do anything with his chalk and his big ideas. +Once upon a time, in a warm summer, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside all day. He would run, jump, and stay in the sun. But after a long day, Spot would get very tired. + +One day, Spot's friend, a small cat named Fluffy, came to play. They played and played until they were both very tired. They decided to stay under a big tree to rest. The tree gave them shade from the hot sun. + +As they lay under the tree, Spot and Fluffy talked about their fun day. They were happy to have each other as friends. They knew that they would have many more fun days together in the summer. And when they were tired, they would always stay under the big tree to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless rabbit. The rabbit liked to do many things. He liked to hop, play, and eat. + +One day, the rabbit went to play in the big green field. He saw many other animals there. They all played together and had fun. + +But then, a big storm came. The sky got dark and the wind blew hard. All the animals ran away to their homes. The harmless rabbit tried to run too, but he got lost. + +The rabbit was very scared. He could not find his way home. The rain fell harder and harder. The poor rabbit was all alone. + +In the end, the rabbit could not find his way home. He stayed in the rain and got very cold. The harmless rabbit was very sad and did not have a happy ending. +Once upon a time, in a big valley, there lived a hungry cat named Tom. Tom was always looking for food. One day, he saw a little mouse named Jerry running in the grass. + +Tom said, "Jerry, let's play a game. If I match all the colors of the flowers, you will give me some food." + +Jerry thought about it and agreed. He said, "Okay, Tom. Let's play!" + +Tom and Jerry went around the valley, matching the colors of the flowers. Tom was very good at the game, and he matched all the colors. Jerry was happy to see that Tom could do it. + +In the end, Jerry gave Tom some food. They both sat down and ate together. From that day on, Tom and Jerry became good friends, and they played in the valley every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy had the softest wool in the whole farm. All the other sheep were jealous of Fluffy's wool. They wanted to have soft wool too. + +One day, a naughty sheep named Billy decided to play a trick on Fluffy. He put mud on Fluffy's wool when Fluffy was not looking. Fluffy's wool became dirty and not soft anymore. Fluffy was very sad. + +The farmer saw what Billy did to Fluffy. He decided to punish Billy for being mean. Billy had to clean Fluffy's wool to make it soft again. After that, Billy learned not to be jealous and to be nice to his friends. All the sheep lived happily together on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tom's dad was a man who liked to sell things. He sold many things like toys, fruits, and clothes. Tom's mom was a kind and loving woman who took care of Tom. + +One day, Tom's dad said, "Let's go on a holiday!" Tom and his mom were very happy. They packed their bags and got ready to go. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. They went to a beautiful place with a big blue sea and a soft sandy beach. + +But when they got there, they found out that the wind was very harsh. Tom's hat blew off his head, and his mom's hair flew everywhere. "Oh no!" said Tom's mom. "The wind is too harsh for us to have fun on the beach." + +Tom's dad thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! I will sell some of the things I brought with me to buy a big umbrella." So Tom's dad went to the market and sold some toys and clothes. He bought a big umbrella that could protect them from the harsh wind. + +Now, Tom and his family could enjoy their holiday. They played in the sand, swam in the sea, and had a great time under the big umbrella. They laughed and had fun together, and the harsh wind could not stop them. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They sat on a bench and Tim saw a clumsy bird hopping around. The bird tried to fly, but it kept falling back to the ground. Tim laughed and said, "Look, Mom! That bird is so funny!" + +His mom watched the bird with Tim and said, "Yes, it is a clumsy bird. But it is trying its best to learn how to fly." + +Tim and his mom cheered for the bird. They said, "Go, bird! You can do it!" The bird tried again and again. Finally, the bird flew up into the sky. Tim clapped his hands and smiled. + +The bird flew back down and landed on Tim's shoulder. It chirped happily, as if to say "Thank you!" Tim laughed and said, "You're welcome, bird! Good job!" + +After that day, Tim and his mom always went to the park to watch the birds. They loved to see them fly and play. And sometimes, the clumsy bird would come back to say hello. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a boring toy. It was a top that spins. Tim did not want to play with it because it was not fun. But his mom said, "Why don't you use it? Maybe it will be fun." + +So, Tim used the top and spun it fast. To his surprise, the top turned into a small tornado! The tornado danced around the room, making Tim laugh. He said, "Wow, this is not boring at all!" + +Tim played with the tornado all day. He showed it to his friends, and they all had fun. In the end, Tim learned that sometimes, even boring things can be fun if you use them in a new way. +One day, a sleepy dog named Max was walking down the road. He saw a big tire on the side of the road. Max thought it would be fun to play with the tire. He tried to push it, but it was too heavy. Max felt sad because he could not move the tire. + +Max's friend, a little bird named Lucy, saw him trying to move the tire. She flew down and asked, "Max, why are you so sad?" Max said, "I want to play with this tire, but it is too heavy for me." Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's ask our friends to help us move the tire." + +Max and Lucy went to find their friends. They found a strong horse named Sam and a big elephant named Ellie. Together, they all went back to the tire. With their help, Max was able to move the tire and play with it. Everyone had fun playing with the tire, and Max was not sad anymore. They all played until they were too sleepy to play any more. +One day, a little boy named Tim went out to play in his yard. Tim was very happy because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. He saw his friend Sam coming over to play, and they both smiled at each other. + +"Tim, let's play with the ball," Sam said. So, they played with the ball, throwing it back and forth. They were very alert, making sure not to let the ball go too far. But, one time, the ball went too high and hit a big window. The window made a loud noise and it broke. Tim and Sam were scared. + +Tim's mom came out and saw the broken window. She was not happy, but she knew it was an accident. "Boys, you need to be careful when you play. Now, we have to fix the window," she said. Tim and Sam felt bad and said sorry. They learned that they should always be careful when they play, so they don't break things. And from that day on, they played more carefully and had lots of fun in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. Sam had a big, silver ball that he loved to play with. One day, Sam met a new friend named Tom. Tom saw the silver ball and wanted to play with it too. + +Sam said, "Do you want to share my silver ball?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They took turns playing with the silver ball, and they both had lots of fun. Sam was happy that he shared his ball with Tom. + +Later, a foolish bird saw the silver ball and thought it was something to eat. The bird tried to take the ball away, but Sam and Tom said, "No, that's our ball!" The bird realized it was not food and flew away. Sam and Tom laughed and continued to play with their silver ball, happy that they shared and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. Every night, when it was time for bed, he would panic. He did not like to be alone in his room. + +One day, Tim's mom had an idea. She gave Tim a box of cereal. She said, "Tim, this is magic cereal. If you eat some before bedtime, you won't be scared anymore." Tim was happy to try it. + +That night, Tim ate some cereal before bed. He felt brave and not scared at all. He said to his mom, "Thank you, Mom! The magic cereal worked!" From then on, Tim was never scared of the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very restless. He always wanted to play and never wanted to work. One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, you need to work on your drawing before you play." + +Tom didn't want to work, but he did what his mom said. He drew a big planet with lots of stars around it. When he was done, he showed his mom. She was very happy and said, "Great job, Tom! Now you can go play." + +Tom went outside to play with his friends. They saw his drawing and said, "Wow, Tom! That's a cool planet! Can you teach us how to draw like that?" Tom smiled and said, "Sure! But first, we must work on it together." + +So, Tom and his friends worked together on their drawings. They had lots of fun and learned that working together made them better at drawing. In the end, they all had beautiful drawings of planets and stars. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together, you can learn and have fun at the same time. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They had a big, green salad for lunch. Lily loved the salad because it was so fresh and yummy. She thought it was incredible! + +As they were eating, a little boy named Tim came up to them. He was sad because he lost his toy car. Lily wanted to help Tim find his car. They looked under the trees and behind the bushes. + +"Found it!" Lily yelled. She saw the toy car near the swings. Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They played with the toy car and ate the incredible salad together. From that day on, Lily and Tim became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the farm with his mom. They saw many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Tim liked the farm, but he thought it was a bit boring. He wanted to find something new and fun to do. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's go and listen to the farmer tell a story." They walked over to the big pumpkin patch where the farmer was sitting. Tim saw a giant pumpkin and his eyes grew wide. He had never seen such a big pumpkin before. + +The farmer began to tell a story about a magic pumpkin that could talk. Tim listened carefully to the story. "Hello, I am a magic pumpkin," said the pumpkin in the story. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He was not bored anymore. He loved the story and the big pumpkin. From that day on, Tim always looked forward to visiting the farm and listening to the farmer's stories. +One day, a big cat named Tom put on a different suit. It was red and blue with a big hat. Tom looked in the mirror and smiled. He liked his new suit a lot. + +Tom went outside to show his friend, Sam the dog. Sam saw Tom and said, "Wow! You look nice in your different suit." Tom nodded and said, "Thank you, Sam. I like it too." + +They played together all day, and Tom's suit made them both very happy. They laughed, ran, and had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, Tom and Sam went home, still smiling and nodding about the different suit. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They liked to run, jump, and have fun together. + +One day, it started to rain. Max and Lily had to go inside. They looked out the window and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. "Wow, look at the rainbow!" said Lily. Max barked happily, wagging his tail. + +Lily wanted to know more about rainbows, so she asked her mom. "Mom, how do rainbows happen?" Her mom smiled and said, "Rainbows happen when the sun shines through the rain. It makes all the pretty colors you see." Lily and Max were very happy to know about rainbows. They couldn't wait to see another one. +One day, a little reindeer named Zippy was playing in the snow. He loved to zip around and play with his friends. They would all race to see who was the fastest. Zippy was always the fastest, and he would jump high in the air when he won. + +One day, Zippy saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird couldn't fly high like the other birds. Zippy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He asked the bird, "What can I do to help you?" The bird said, "I need to go to the tree high up there to get better." + +Zippy had an idea. He told the bird to hop on his back. Then, Zippy zipped as fast as he could and jumped high into the air. With the bird on his back, they reached the high tree. The bird thanked Zippy and said, "You are a good friend." + +The other reindeer saw what Zippy did and were proud of him. They learned that helping others is more important than winning races. From that day on, Zippy and his friends would always help each other and anyone who needed it. And they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, old, red ball. Lily loved to play with her ball in the park. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She started to wander around with her ball. She saw a big tree and wanted to play under it. So, she rolled her ball under the tree. + +While playing, Lily met a new friend named Tim. Tim had a small, green ball. They played together under the big tree, laughing and having fun. They rolled their balls back and forth to each other. + +After a while, Lily and Tim got tired. They sat down under the tree to rest. They talked about their favorite things to do and became good friends. + +When it was time to go home, Lily and Tim said goodbye. They promised to meet at the park again soon to play with their balls under the big tree. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Kitty lived in a small house. Kitty was very compassionate and loved to help others. One day, she found a ball of yarn on the floor. Kitty loved to play with yarn, but she knew that it belonged to her friend, Bunny. + +Kitty went to Bunny's house and said, "Bunny, I found your yarn. Can I play with it?" Bunny replied, "Yes, Kitty, but please be careful. We can share the yarn and play together." So, Kitty and Bunny played with the yarn all day long. + +As they played, the yarn got tangled around them. They tried to untangle it, but they couldn't. They pulled and pulled, but the yarn only got tighter. In the end, they were stuck and couldn't move. They lay on the floor, feeling sad. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to share, but we should always be careful with other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a birthday coming up and she felt very excited. Lily wanted to have a big party with all her friends. Her mom and dad were busy getting everything ready for the big day. + +On the morning of her birthday, Lily woke up and saw the sun shining. She felt happy and couldn't wait to see her friends. Her mom and dad were busy in the kitchen making a big cake with lots of colors. Lily's friends began to arrive and they all played fun games together. + +After playing, everyone felt hungry. They all sat down to eat yummy food and sing "Happy Birthday" to Lily. Then, it was time to open presents. Lily got lots of nice gifts from her friends. She felt so loved and happy. At the end of the day, Lily and her friends were tired but they had the best birthday party ever. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with her toy case. The case was full of fun toys like balls, strings, and mice. Fluffy was a happy cat. + +One day, Fluffy's case got locked. Fluffy did not know how to open it. She tried to push it and pull it, but it would not open. Fluffy was sad because she could not play with her toys. + +Then, Fluffy's friend, a big dog named Spot, came to help. Spot used his strong paw to unlock the case. The case opened, and Fluffy could play with her toys again. Fluffy and Spot played together with the toys, and they were both happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big, open space with lots of grass and flowers. Tim ran and jumped in the open space, feeling happy and free. + +As Tim played, he saw a funny frog. The frog said, "Ribbit, ribbit! Let's play together!" Tim laughed and said, "Okay, Mr. Frog!" They played in the open space, laughing and having fun. + +After a while, Tim and the frog were tired. They sat down on the grass and looked up at the sky. Tim said, "I had fun playing with you, Mr. Frog." The frog smiled and said, "Me too, Tim. Let's play again soon!" They both laughed and said goodbye, knowing they would play together again in the open space. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Tim felt enthusiastic and wanted to go on an adventure. He put on his hat and went outside. + +As Tim walked, he met a bird. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! Do you feel the sunshine today?" Tim replied, "Yes, I do! I feel enthusiastic and want to go on an adventure. Will you join me?" The bird agreed, and they continued to walk together. + +They played in the sunshine all day long. But as the sun started to set, Tim and the bird realized they were lost. They tried to find their way back home, but it was getting dark and scary. Tim started to cry, and the bird tried to comfort him. But they couldn't find their way back home, and they were stuck in the dark woods all night. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Tom. He had a fancy hat that he loved very much. One day, Tom and his friend, Ben, went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Tom's hat fell off his head. He did not see it fall. Ben said, "Tom, where is your fancy hat?" Tom looked around and saw his hat on the ground. + +Tom picked up his hat and said, "I need to keep my hat safe. I will bury it in the sand." So, Tom dug a hole and put his hat in it. He covered it with sand to hide it. + +After they played, Tom and Ben went back to the sand. Tom dug up his fancy hat and put it on his head. They both laughed and went home, happy that the hat was safe. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a big mess. Toys were everywhere, and no one could find what they wanted. So, a little girl named Lucy decided to organize the toys. She wanted to make her home nice and clean. Her goal was to make everyone happy. + +Lucy started to pick up the toys and put them in their right places. She put the cars with the cars, the dolls with the dolls, and the blocks with the blocks. Soon, the mess was gone, and the toys were all organized. + +Everyone in the distant land was happy with Lucy's work. They could find the toys they wanted to play with, and the home was nice and clean. Lucy was proud of her goal to organize the toys, and everyone loved her for it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her ball outside. One sunny day, she went out to play with her ball in the park. The sun was shining and the light was bright. Amy was very happy. + +As Amy played with her ball, she started to feel dizzy. She spun around and around, and then she dropped her ball. The ball rolled away from her. Amy tried to catch it, but she was still dizzy and could not run fast. + +A nice boy saw Amy and her ball. He picked up the ball and gave it back to her. Amy said, "Thank you!" The boy smiled and they became friends. They played together in the park until the sun went down. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a mysterious turkey in his yard. The turkey was big and had many colors. Tim was very curious and wanted to talk to the turkey. He went outside and said, "Hello, Mr. Turkey! What are you doing here?" The turkey just looked at Tim and did not say anything. + +Then, Tim asked the turkey, "Do you want to be my friend?" The turkey nodded its head. Tim was very happy to have a new friend. They played together all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. Tim's mom saw them playing and smiled. + +But then, something bad happened. The turkey got very hungry and wanted to eat Tim's food. Tim said, "No, Mr. Turkey! You cannot eat my food." The turkey got angry and started to chase Tim. Tim ran and ran, but the turkey was too fast. The turkey caught Tim and took him away. + +Tim's mom looked for Tim everywhere, but she could not find him. She was very sad and cried. The mysterious turkey had taken her little boy away, and nobody knew where they went. And so, the story ends with Tim's mom still looking for her lost son. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in her kitchen with her toy pots and pans. One day, she found a small, shiny teaspoon. It was the only one available, and it was very special to her. + +Lucy said to her teddy bear, "Teddy, we will use this shiny teaspoon to make the best cake ever!" Teddy nodded and smiled. They both knew that something great was going to happen with that teaspoon. + +Lucy and Teddy started to make the cake. They used the shiny teaspoon to mix all the ingredients. The sun was shining through the window, making the teaspoon shine even more. Lucy was very happy. + +As they finished making the cake, Lucy's mom came into the room. She saw the shiny teaspoon and said, "Lucy, that is a very special teaspoon. It belonged to your grandma, and it always made her cakes taste great." + +Lucy and Teddy shared the cake with everyone, and it was the best cake ever. The shiny teaspoon had helped them make a delicious treat, just like it had done for Lucy's grandma. And from that day on, Lucy always used the shiny teaspoon to make her cakes, and they were always the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to paint. One day, she found some yarn in her room. She had an idea. Sally wanted to paint the yarn to make it pretty. + +Sally asked her mom, "Can I paint the yarn, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to make a mess." Sally was very happy. She took her yummy snacks and started to paint the yarn. She painted it red, blue, and yellow. It looked very pretty. + +But then, Sally's little brother Tommy came into the room. He saw the yummy snacks and the pretty yarn. Tommy wanted to play, too. He took the yarn and ran away. Sally chased him, but she couldn't catch him. Tommy ran outside and dropped the yarn in the mud. The pretty yarn was now dirty and ruined. Sally was very sad, and the story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new red ball that she loved to play with. One sunny day, Lily went outside to play with her ball in the park. + +As she was playing, she saw a small leaf falling from a tree. She looked up and saw a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi, I'm Sam! Can you remember where I put my acorns?" Lily thought for a moment and pointed to a nearby bush. "Thank you!" said Sam, and he found his acorns. + +Lily and Sam played together all day. They laughed and had fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I'll always remember our fun day, Sam!" And with a smile, she waved goodbye to her new squirrel friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy frog that she loved to play with. One day, Lily saw something disgusting in her bathtub. It was green and slimy. She didn't know what it was. + +Lily called her mom and said, "Mom, there's something yucky in the bathtub!" Her mom came and looked at the green, slimy thing. She smiled and said, "Lily, that's just a piece of wet soap. Trust me, it's okay." + +Lily felt better and trusted her mom. She picked up the wet soap and washed her toy frog in the bathtub. The frog became clean and shiny again. Lily and her toy frog had a fun time playing in the water. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the disgusting soap anymore. +One day, a little girl named Mia went outside to play. She loved to gaze at the sunshine because it made her feel warm and happy. Today was a normal day, and Mia wanted to play with her friends. + +Mia saw her friend Sam and said, "Hi Sam! Do you want to play with me in the sunshine?" Sam looked sad and said, "I can't play today, Mia. My mom says I have to stay inside." Mia was sad too, but she wanted to help Sam feel better. + +Mia thought hard about what to do. She had an idea! She ran inside her house and grabbed some paper and crayons. Mia drew a picture of the sunshine and gave it to Sam. Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia. Now I can have sunshine inside my house too!" They both felt happy again, even though they couldn't play outside together. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, there lived a girl named Lily and her heavy pet cat, Max. They were very happy together. Every day, they played in the sun and had lots of fun. + +One day, while they were playing, Max saw a big dog. The dog came close and said, "I want to play too!" Max frowned and said, "No, you are too big and might hurt us." The big dog felt sad and walked away. + +Lily saw the big dog and said, "Don't worry, big dog. We can all play together!" The big dog smiled, and they all played happily ever after. Max learned that even big dogs can be gentle and kind. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a fat cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her friends, the little birds. One sunny day, Kitty saw a pitch where many kids were playing. She decided to go there and have some fun. + +On the pitch, Kitty met a small bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was sad because she could not pick up a big ball that the kids were playing with. Kitty wanted to help her new friend. She said, "Chirpy, let's try to pick up the ball together!" + +Kitty and Chirpy worked together to pick up the big ball. They pushed and pulled until they finally moved the ball. The kids on the pitch clapped and cheered for Kitty and Chirpy. They were so happy that they could help each other. + +After that day, Kitty and Chirpy became best friends. They always played together and helped each other when they needed it. The other animals in the park saw how well they worked together and started to help each other too. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and help each other, we can do great things. It doesn't matter if we are big or small, fat or thin, we can all make a difference. +One day, a big, proud cat went to a small house. In the house, there was a little mouse. The cat saw the mouse and wanted to catch it. The mouse was scared and ran away. + +The cat said, "Mouse, come out and play with me!" But the mouse knew the cat was not a nice friend, so it hid in a corner of the house. + +The cat got angry and started to slap the walls of the house. The walls shook and the house started to fall down. The mouse was very scared and ran out of the house. + +The cat saw the mouse and tried to catch it again. The mouse ran and ran, but the cat was too fast. In the end, the cat caught the mouse, and the house was broken. + +The mouse was gone, and the cat was not happy. The cat looked at the broken house and knew it had done a bad thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was very long and tall. A little boy named Tim lived near the mountain. One day, Tim wanted to play with his friends on the other side of the mountain. + +Tim asked his mommy, "Can I remove the mountain so I can play with my friends?" His mommy smiled and said, "That's a big job, but we can try!" + +Tim, his mommy, and his friends all worked together. They pushed and pulled, but the mountain was too big to remove. They were tired but they didn't give up. + +Finally, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's make a path around the mountain!" They all agreed and started to make a path. It took a long time, but they did it. + +Now, Tim and his friends can play together anytime they want. They were happy that they didn't give up and found a way to be together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a mom and her little boy, Tim, were making dinner. Tim was very excited because they were going to serve steak. Steak was Tim's favorite food. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside. Tim and his mom were frightened. "What was that?" Tim asked his mom. "I don't know, let's go see," she said. They opened the door and saw a big, friendly dog. + +The dog was hungry and smelled the steak. Tim's mom said, "Let's serve the dog some steak too." They gave the dog some steak, and he wagged his tail happily. Tim wasn't frightened anymore, and they all enjoyed their dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy rocket. One day, he had a big dream. In his dream, he could enter his toy rocket and fly to a far away planet. + +When Tim got to the planet, he saw a funny green creature. The creature said, "Hello, I am Dizzy. I live on this planet. Do you want to play with me?" Tim was happy to make a new friend and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Tim and Dizzy played all day long. They ran around the planet and had so much fun. Tim started to feel dizzy from all the playing. He said, "Dizzy, I had a great time, but I need to go home now." Dizzy hugged Tim and said, "Come back and play again soon!" +One day, a little girl named Lucy found an unusual sheet of paper on the floor. It was colorful and had pretty drawings on it. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +"Look, Tom! I found this pretty sheet on the floor. What do you think it is?" Lucy asked. + +Tom looked at the sheet and said, "I don't know, but it's very unusual. Maybe we should ask our teacher." + +So, Lucy and Tom went to their teacher, Miss Apple. They showed her the unusual sheet. Miss Apple looked at it and smiled. "This is a special sheet for a game. Would you like to play?" she offered. + +"Yes, please!" Lucy and Tom said together. They were very excited. + +Miss Apple showed them how to play the game with the unusual sheet. Lucy and Tom had lots of fun playing together. They were happy they found the sheet and learned a new game. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wise old owl named Wisdom. Wisdom had incredible big eyes that could see very well in the dark. He lived in a tall tree and liked to help his friends. + +One day, a little squirrel named Tiny came to Wisdom. Tiny was sad because he lost his nut in the forest. "Wisdom, can you help me find my nut?" Tiny asked. Wisdom nodded and said, "Of course, my friend. Let's go find your nut." + +Wisdom and Tiny went into the forest. They looked everywhere for the nut. Finally, Wisdom told Tiny to turn around. When Tiny turned, he saw his nut under a big leaf. Tiny was very happy and said, "Thank you, Wisdom! You are so incredible!" + +Wisdom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tiny. Remember, sometimes all you need to do is turn around to find what you're looking for." From that day on, Tiny always remembered Wisdom's wise words and shared them with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a green field, there was a big tree. Under the tree, a little bunny named Binky lived. Binky loved to play all day long with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, Binky was very tired from playing. He said to his friends, "I want to take a nap now." His friends nodded and smiled. Binky curled up under the tree and closed his eyes. He slept and had sweet dreams. + +When Binky woke up, the sky was orange and pink. It was sunset time. Binky's friends were waiting for him. They said, "Binky, come watch the sunset with us!" Binky hopped over and they all watched the beautiful sunset together. And after that, they played some more until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, the toy car broke. Lucy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lucy went to her mother and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you repair it?" Her mother looked at the toy car and saw that the wheel was not on right. She was very smart and flexible, so she knew how to fix it. + +Mother said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I can repair your toy car." She took the car and fixed the wheel. Soon, the car was as good as new. Lucy was so happy and gave her mother a big hug. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Lucy said with a big smile. They played with the toy car together, and Lucy knew that her mother would always be there to help her. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to hear stories from her mom. One sunny day, Mia and her mom went for a walk in the park. Mia saw a big tree and asked her mom, "Can you tell me a story under the tree?" + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "Of course! Let's sit under the tree and I'll tell you a story about a dry, hot desert." They sat down under the tree and Mia listened carefully to the story. + +In the story, there was a thirsty camel who was looking for water. The camel met a kind bird who took him to a river. The camel was so happy that he squeezed the bird gently to say thank you. The bird was happy too, and they became good friends. + +Mia loved the story and clapped her hands. "I like the camel and the bird!" she said. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed the story, Mia. Now, let's go home and have a snack." + +As they walked home, Mia thought about the story and the new friends. She knew that being kind and helping others was important, just like the camel and the bird in the story. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim was gifted at counting. He loved to count everything he saw. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. At the park, Tim saw many things to count. + +"Mom, look!" Tim said. "I can count the ducks in the pond. One, two, three, four, five! There are five ducks!" + +"Very good, Tim!" his mom said. "You are so gifted at counting." + +Tim was happy. He looked around and saw more things to count. He counted the trees, the swings, and the children playing. He even counted the clouds in the sky. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and his mom walked home. Tim was excited to tell his dad about all the things he counted at the park. His mom was proud of her gifted young boy and knew that he would grow up to do great things. And Tim, with his love for counting, knew that there were many more things to count and learn in the world. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he had a dull toy jet. All his friends had shiny, new jets, but his was old and not fun to play with. + +One day, Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want a new jet. My jet is dull and not fun." His mom looked at him and smiled. "Tim, we can make your jet fun and not dull," she said. + +So, Tim and his mom painted the jet with bright colors. They put stickers on it and made it look like new. Tim was very happy with his new jet. He played with it all day and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was the best jet ever. And from that day on, Tim's jet was not dull anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was an elderly lady named Grandma Rose. She loved summer because everything was warm and bright. Grandma Rose had a magic stick that could glow. + +One sunny day, she met a little boy named Tim. He saw the glowing stick and asked, "What is that, Grandma Rose?" + +Grandma Rose smiled and said, "This is my magic stick. It can glow and make things happy." + +Tim was excited and wanted to try the magic stick. Grandma Rose let him hold it. When the stick glowed, all the flowers grew bigger and the birds sang louder. + +From that day on, Tim and Grandma Rose became good friends. They played together every summer, making the world happy with the glowing magic stick. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a strong tree. The tree was very tall and gave lots of shade for the animals. Many animals loved to sit under the tree and play. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree and said, "Hello, strong tree! Can I live in your shade? My old home is not good. It has rot." The tree was happy to help the little bird. "Of course, little bird! You can live in my shade and be safe here," the tree replied. + +The little bird built a nest in the tree's strong branches, and they became good friends. The little bird sang songs every day, and the tree loved to listen. The tree kept the little bird safe from the sun and the rain. They were happy together, and the forest was a better place because of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very serious boy who liked to carry his toy watch everywhere he went. One day, he went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim carrying his toy watch and asked, "What's that?" + +Tim replied, "It's my watch. I carry it everywhere!" + +Sue smiled and said, "I like your watch. Can we play together?" Tim nodded, and they played together all day at the park. They had lots of fun, and Tim even let Sue carry his watch for a while. + +When it was time to go home, Tim's mom called out, "Tim, it's time to go!" Tim and Sue said goodbye to each other, and Tim carefully put his toy watch back in his pocket. He knew that he had made a new friend today, and he couldn't wait to come back to the park and play with Sue again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to write and read poems. One day, she saw a pale butterfly in her garden. Mia felt very happy to see it. + +Mia said to the butterfly, "Hi, pretty butterfly! Would you like to hear my poem?" The butterfly came close and sat on a flower. Mia read her poem out loud, and the butterfly seemed to like it. + +After Mia read her poem, the butterfly flew away. Mia felt a little sad, but she knew the butterfly would come back to hear more poems. She went inside her house and wrote more poems to share with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to help his friends. One hot day, Ducky and his friend Bunny were playing near a pond. + +Bunny said, "Ducky, I am hot. Can you help me cool down?" + +Ducky had an idea! "Let's wash in the pond to cool down from the heat," he said. + +So, Ducky and Bunny went into the cool water and washed. They splashed and played, and soon they were not hot anymore. They laughed and had so much fun in the pond. Ducky and Bunny were happy because they cooled down and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and chase each other all day long. Buddy was very happy. + +One day, there was a big race in the park. All the dogs wanted to win. Buddy's friends told him, "You must behave and listen to the rules if you want to win the race." Buddy wanted to win so much, so he promised to behave. + +The race started, and all the dogs ran as fast as they could. Buddy behaved very well and followed all the rules. In the end, Buddy crossed the finish line first and won the race. All his friends were so proud of him. Buddy was happy that he behaved and got to win the big race. +One day, a little muffin named Muffy was sitting on a table. Muffy was a very special muffin because she could bounce. She loved to bounce all around the kitchen. Muffy had a friend named Billy, and Billy was a deep blue ball. They liked to play together. + +One day, Muffy said to Billy, "Let's have a race! We can bounce all the way to the other side of the kitchen." Billy agreed and said, "Okay, Muffy! Let's go!" So, Muffy and Billy started to bounce as fast as they could. + +As they bounced, Muffy and Billy laughed and had lots of fun. They bounced over the deep blue rug and past the big chair. They were very close to the end of the kitchen, and both were tired. But they kept bouncing. + +Finally, Muffy and Billy reached the other side of the kitchen. They were both very happy. Muffy said to Billy, "That was so much fun! Let's race again tomorrow." Billy smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +From that day on, Muffy the muffin and Billy the deep blue ball would bounce and race together every day. They were the best of friends and had lots of fun in the kitchen. +One day, a boy named Tim went on a tour with his mom. They saw many fun things. Tim liked the big, red bus they rode on. His mom liked the pretty flowers they saw. + +At one place, they saw a man polish a big shoe. The man was very creative. He made the shoe shiny and bright. Tim said, "Mom, can I polish my shoes too?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. You can polish your shoes when we get home." + +When they got home, Tim tried to polish his shoes. But he made a mess. His mom was not happy. She said, "Tim, let me help you." Together, they cleaned up the mess and polished his shoes. Tim's shoes were now shiny and bright, just like the big shoe on the tour. +One sunny day, a little bunny named Tim went out to play. He was hopping around when he saw a yellow ball. Tim thought, "Wow! I want to play with that ball!" He went closer and saw it was not a ball, but a big, round squash. Tim wanted to show his friends, so he began to search for them. + +As Tim searched, he saw his friend, the red bird, flying high in the sky. He called out, "Hey, red bird! Look at this big yellow squash I found!" The red bird flew down and looked at the squash. "That's a very big squash," said the red bird. "Let's show it to our other friends." + +Together, Tim and the red bird continued to search for their friends. They found the green frog by the pond and the orange cat under a tree. All the friends gathered around the big yellow squash. They thought it was a very special squash. + +The friends decided to take the squash to their favorite spot in the forest. They rolled it all the way there, laughing and playing as they went. When they reached their spot, they sat down to rest. The sun was setting, and the sky was full of beautiful colors. The big yellow squash had brought all the friends together for a fun day, just as Tim had hoped. +One day, a big bear named Bob was very hungry. His stomach hurt because he had not eaten for a long time. He went to the forest to find some food. In the forest, he met a little rabbit named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily," said Bob. "Do you know where I can find some food? My stomach hurts." + +"I know a place," said Lily. "But you must promise not to destroy it." + +Bob promised, and they went to a beautiful garden full of fruits and vegetables. Bob ate and ate until his stomach was full and happy. + +"Thank you, Lily," said Bob. "I will not destroy the garden. I will only take food when I am hungry." + +The garden was not dead, and Bob and Lily became good friends. They took care of the garden together, making sure it stayed beautiful and full of life. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy some food. Tim saw a big, yellow lemon. He liked the lemon very much. But the lemon was expensive. Tim's mom said they could not buy the expensive lemon. + +Tim was sad. He wanted the lemon so much. He started to scream. His mom tried to make him stop, but he did not listen. He screamed louder and louder. Everyone in the store looked at them. + +Then, a nice man came to Tim. He gave Tim a small, yellow lemon. It was not expensive. Tim stopped screaming. He said thank you to the nice man. Tim and his mom went home, happy with their small lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a beautiful lake. Every day, she played by the lake with her best friend, a duck named Ducky. + +One sunny day, Lily found a pretty card on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Ducky, let's mail this card to someone who will love it!" Ducky quacked in agreement. They decided to send the card to Lily's grandma, who lived far away. + +Together, Lily and Ducky walked to the mailbox. Lily said, "Bye-bye, card! Have a good trip to Grandma!" She put the card in the mailbox and closed the door. Ducky quacked happily. They went back to the lake and played until the sun went down, excited for Grandma to get her special card. +Once upon a time, there was a proud horse. The horse liked to run fast. He had a big smile. + +One day, the horse heard a little boy mention him. The boy said, "I want to ride the horse." The horse was happy. He wanted to help the boy. + +The boy got on the horse. They went for a ride. They had lots of fun. The horse was very proud to help the boy. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tuna fish. This tuna lived in a big, blue sea. The tuna liked to swim and play with other fish all day. + +One day, the huge tuna saw something new. It was a big, red ball floating on the water. The tuna wanted to show the other fish. So, the tuna pointed at the ball with its fin. All the other fish came to look at the big, red ball. + +The fish played with the big, red ball all day. They pushed it and chased it. The huge tuna was very happy. At the end of the day, the fish said "thank you" to the huge tuna for pointing out the fun toy. They all went to sleep, excited to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was a reliable friend to everyone in the town. Every day, he would whistle a happy tune as he walked down the street. + +One day, as he was walking and whistling, he saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The man with the mustache wanted to help the bird. He tried to reach the bird, but he was not tall enough. + +Then, he had an idea. He stood under the tree and began to whistle his happy tune. The little bird liked the song and started to whistle too. The bird slowly moved closer and closer to the man. Finally, the bird was close enough for the man with the mustache to grab it gently. He set the bird free, and they both whistled happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a broken toy car on the ground. Tim wanted to fix the toy car. He tried and tried, but the car was still broken. Tim was persistent. He didn't give up. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me fix this car?" Tim asked. Mom came over and looked at the broken toy car. "I see the point that is broken," Mom said. She took some glue and helped Tim fix the car. They waited for the glue to dry. + +When the glue was dry, the toy car was fixed. Tim was so happy. He learned that being persistent and asking for help can fix things. Tim played with the toy car all day, knowing that he didn't give up and fixed it with his mom's help. The moral of the story is to never give up and always ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big black cat named Tom. Tom loved to touch things. One day, Tom found a big bowl of spaghetti on the table. + +Tom looked at the spaghetti and said, "I want to touch the spaghetti!" So, Tom jumped up and touched the spaghetti with his paw. The spaghetti was soft and sticky. Tom liked the feeling of the spaghetti on his paw. + +Then, Tom's friend, a little girl named Lily, came into the room. She saw Tom touching the spaghetti and said, "Tom, don't touch the spaghetti! We need to eat it for dinner." Tom looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to touch it." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. Let's clean your paw and get ready for dinner." And they both enjoyed the spaghetti together. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Spot. Spot liked to run, jump, and play. He had many friends in his space, like the cat, the bird, and the fish. + +One day, Spot saw his friends act in a play. They wore fun hats and danced around. Spot wanted to act too. He put on a big hat and jumped on the stage. + +Spot danced and jumped with his friends. Everyone clapped and laughed. Spot was so happy to act in the play. They all had a fun time in their space. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a gloomy day. The sky was full of dark clouds. A little girl named Amy was sad because she could not play outside. + +Amy's mom had an idea. She said, "Let's make dinner and mail it to Grandma! She will be so happy." Amy smiled and helped her mom cook. They made yummy soup and a big sandwich. + +They put the dinner in a box and went to the mail place. They gave the box to the mailman. Amy knew Grandma would be happy when she got the dinner. The gloomy day was not so sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to run and play with his friends in the forest. They would play all day long in the warm season. The forest had many different colors, like green and brown. + +One day, Bobo's mommy told him to hurry and go to the store. She needed some food for dinner. Bobo hopped as fast as he could to the store. He saw his friends playing, but he knew he had to hurry back home. + +When Bobo got home, his mommy was so happy. She made a yummy dinner for the whole family. They all ate and laughed together. Bobo felt good because he had helped his mommy. And, even though he missed playing with his friends, he knew that there would be more fun days in the different seasons. +Once there was a fat cat. The cat liked to play outside. One day, the cat found a big cave. The cat went inside the cave to look around. + +Inside the cave, the cat saw a surprise. There was a big, round ball. The ball was very bouncy. The cat played with the ball and had lots of fun. + +After playing, the cat was very tired. The cat went back home to take a nap. The cat was happy about the surprise in the cave. The cat had a good day. +One day, a boy named Tim had a toy car. The car could go forward and reverse. Tim loved to play with his car. He would make it go fast and then make it go in reverse. He had so much fun with his toy car. + +Tim also had a toy whip. He would use the whip to make his car go faster. Sometimes, Tim would feel sad and miserable when his car did not go fast enough. But he would keep trying with his whip, and soon his car would go faster and faster. + +One day, Tim's car got stuck in the mud. He tried to make it go forward, but it would not move. Then he tried to make it go in reverse, and it worked! The car came out of the mud. Tim was so happy. He played with his car and whip all day, and he was not miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who wore a black dress. She lived in a small house with her cat. The cat was black too. They liked to play together. + +One day, the woman and her cat went for a walk. They saw a big tree. The woman and the cat decided to climb the tree. They climbed up and up until they reached the top. + +At the top, they saw a beautiful rainbow. The woman and her cat climbed down the tree. They walked to the end of the rainbow. They found a big box. Inside the box, there were many toys. The woman and her cat played with the toys and had a lot of fun. +One day, a man and his wife went to the park. The sun was shining and they felt lucky to have a nice day. They saw a big tree and sat under it. + +The man saw a bird and said, "Look, a bird!" The wife said, "It can speak!" The bird said, "Hello!" The man and his wife were very happy to hear the bird speak. + +The man asked, "What is your name, bird?" The bird said, "My name is Lucky!" The man, his wife, and Lucky the bird had a fun day in the park. They laughed and played together. They were all very lucky to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little square. The square lived in a big town with lots of other shapes. One day, the square saw a small, helpless circle who was lost. The circle was sad and didn't know where to go. The square wanted to help the circle find its way home. + +The square and the circle walked and walked. They asked other shapes if they knew where the circle's home was. After some time, they met a kind triangle who had a map. The triangle gave the map to the square. The square had received the map and looked at it with the circle. + +With the map, the square and the circle found the way to the circle's home. The circle was very happy and thanked the square. The square was glad it could help the helpless circle. From that day on, the square and the circle became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to read books. One day, she found a big book in her room. The book had a picture of a ghost on it. Sue was very excited to read it. + +Sue opened the book and started to read. The book was about a ghost that would scare people at night. Sue felt a little frightened, but she kept reading. She wanted to know what would happen to the ghost. + +In the end, the ghost found a friend who was not scared of him. The ghost and his friend played together and had lots of fun. Sue was happy that the ghost found a friend. She closed the book and went to sleep, not frightened anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. The sailor had a big boat. He would sail on the water every day. One day, the sailor was sad. His boat was broken. + +The sailor wanted to fix his boat, but he needed help. He asked his friends to care and help him. They all said yes. They wanted to make the sad sailor happy again. + +The friends worked together to fix the boat. The sailor was happy now. He could sail on the water again. The sailor and his friends had a big party on the fixed boat. They all cared for each other and had fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a vendor. He sold smooth ice cream to all the kids. The kids loved the ice cream and the vendor was happy. + +One day, two kids, named Tim and Sue, came to the vendor. They both wanted the last smooth ice cream. They began to quarrel. "I want it!" said Tim. "No, I want it!" said Sue. + +The vendor saw the quarrel and said, "Stop! I have an idea. I will give you both a smooth ice cream if you share and be nice." Tim and Sue agreed. They shared the ice cream and were happy. The vendor smiled, and so did the kids. From that day on, they never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard near a road. The billboard had a picture of a spicy pepper on it. The spicy pepper was red and had a big smile. + +One day, a little cat was walking near the road. The cat saw the billboard and thought the spicy pepper looked fun. The cat wanted to lie down and take a nap, but it was too sunny and hot. + +The cat had a good idea. It decided to lie down under the billboard where it was cool and shady. The cat took a long nap and had a dream about playing with the spicy pepper. When the cat woke up, it felt happy and went on its way. +Once upon a time, there was a small, round rubber ball. The ball was very sad and felt helpless. It wanted to play with the children in the park, but it could not roll very far. + +One day, a kind girl saw the ball and wanted to help it. She picked up the ball and tried to make it roll. She tried and tried, but the ball still felt helpless. The girl did not give up. She knew she could help the ball succeed. + +Finally, the girl had an idea. She took the ball to a big hill. She let the ball go and it rolled down the hill very fast. The ball was so happy! It had succeeded in rolling far, and it was no longer helpless. The ball played with the children all day long, and they all had lots of fun. +One day, a boy named Tim found an unusual mattress. It was big and soft, but it was not like other mattresses. Tim wanted to know why it was so different. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, why is this mattress unusual?" His mom said, "This mattress is special because it can fill with air and float like a boat." Tim was very excited. He wanted to try it right away. + +So, Tim and his mom filled the mattress with air. They took it to the lake near their house. Tim sat on the mattress and it floated on the water. He had so much fun on his unusual mattress. +One day, Tom wakes up and sees a scooter by his bed. He is very happy. He runs to the scooter and starts to ride it. Tom rides the scooter in the house, and then he goes outside. He loves his new scooter. + +Tom rides his scooter down the street. He sees a big tree and a distant hill. He wants to go to the hill with his scooter. Tom rides very fast, and he gets to the hill. He sees a friend on the hill. They play together with their scooters. + +When it is time to go home, Tom and his friend ride their scooters back. They say bye to each other. Tom goes into his house and puts his scooter by his bed. He is tired and goes to sleep. He can't wait to wake up and play with his scooter again. +Once upon a time, there was a clean little house. In the house, there was a stove. A family lived in the house. They were very happy. + +One day, Mommy was cooking on the stove. She made yummy food for the family. They all sat down and ate the food. They loved the food from the stove. + +Before they ate, they would pray. They said "thank you" for the food and the stove. They prayed for a good day and a clean house. The family was always happy and full of love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch movies. One day, he found a cheap movie that he really wanted to watch. It was about a big, happy dog that could talk. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can we watch this movie, please?" His mom said, "Sure, but first you need to take a nap. You need to sleep before you watch the movie." Tim agreed and went to his room to sleep. + +After Tim slept, he woke up and went to his mom. "I slept, can we watch the movie now?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's watch the movie together." They sat down and enjoyed the cheap movie about the big, happy dog. Tim was very happy and had a great day with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was very enthusiastic about her toys. She loved to play with her toy nurse, her toy car, and her toy dog. One day, Emma saw her toy nurse on a high shelf. She wanted to reach it, but she was too small. + +Emma tried to think of a way to get her toy nurse. She looked around and saw her toy car. She had an idea! Emma pushed the toy car to the shelf and stood on it. She was a little taller now, but she still could not reach her toy nurse. + +Emma did not give up. She saw her toy dog and thought it could help her. She put the toy dog on top of the toy car and stood on the dog. Now, she was tall enough! Emma reached up and got her toy nurse. She was so happy to play with her favorite toy again. And from that day on, Emma knew that she could always find a way to reach what she wanted if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, a clean bird named Tim wanted to fly. Tim was a small bird with big, pretty wings. He lived in a tree near a post. Every day, Tim would see other birds fly and he wanted to join them. + +One day, Tim decided to try to fly. He stood on the post and flapped his wings. He tried very hard, but he could not fly. Tim was sad. He wanted to fly like the other birds. He did not give up. He tried and tried again. + +Finally, after many tries, Tim learned how to fly. He was so happy! He flew with the other birds and played in the sky. Tim was glad he did not give up. Now, he could fly and be a clean, happy bird with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who loved to swim. One day, the little fish wanted to swim far away from home. It was a bit dark, but the little fish was persistent. The little fish swam and swam, even when it was scared. + +Soon, the little fish met a big fish. The big fish was not nice. The big fish wanted to eat the little fish. The little fish was scared and did not know what to do. The little fish thought and thought, and then it had an idea. + +The little fish swam very fast back home, where it was safe. The big fish could not catch the little fish. The little fish was happy to be home and learned that it is important to stay close to the ones who love and protect you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had a big bed that she loved to sleep in. But one day, she felt nervous because she heard a loud noise. She did not know what it was. + +Anna looked around her room and saw a big toy truck. It was moving all by itself! The truck was trying to destroy her bed. She was very scared and did not know what to do. + +Anna was brave and stopped the truck. She put it away in her toy box. Her bed was safe now. She was not nervous anymore. Anna went back to sleep in her big bed, and she had a good night's sleep. +One day, a powerful shrimp named Sam lived in the sea. He had many friends who liked to play with him. Sam was very good at swimming fast and could send little waves with his tail. + +Sam had a friend named Tim, who was a tiny fish. Tim wanted to be powerful like Sam. They liked to talk and play together. One day, Tim said to Sam, "I want to be powerful like you. Can you help me?" + +Sam thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's practice swimming fast and sending waves with our tails." So, they practiced every day. Tim got better and better. Soon, he was able to send little waves too. + +The other sea friends saw Tim and Sam play and wanted to join. They all played together, sending waves and having fun. Tim was very happy that he could be powerful like Sam. They were the best of friends, and they played in the sea forever. +One day, a big hippo went to play near the water. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. The hippo was very happy. He liked to splash in the water with his friends. + +The hippo saw some open flowers near the water. He thought they were very pretty. He wanted to scatter the flowers to make the place look nice. So, he used his big nose to blow the flowers around. + +His friends came to see the flowers. They all laughed and played in the pretty, open flowers that the hippo had scattered. They had a lot of fun together. The hippo was happy that he could make his friends smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to climb on things. One day, he saw a big tree in his yard. Tim wanted to climb the tree and see the world from the top. + +Tim started to climb the tree. He was not scared. He did not know that climbing the tree could be dangerous. Tim was ignorant about the danger. But he kept climbing higher and higher. + +At last, Tim reached the top of the tree. He saw many things from up there. He saw his house, his yard, and his friends playing. Tim felt happy. Then, he climbed down the tree very carefully. When he got to the ground, he ran to tell his mom about the fun thing he did. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a small monkey named Momo. Momo was sad because he thought the jungle was boring. He wanted to find something fun to do. + +One day, Momo met a big lion named Lenny. Momo said, "Lenny, I am sad. The jungle is boring. What can we do for fun?" Lenny thought for a moment and then said, "Let's remove the big rock near the river. It will make a big splash!" + +Momo and Lenny went to the river and saw the big rock. They pushed and pushed, but the rock did not move. They tried again and again, but the rock was too heavy. Momo and Lenny were tired and sad. + +As they sat by the river, a big wave came and washed them away. Momo and Lenny were scared and wished they had not tried to remove the big rock. The jungle was not so boring after all. +Once upon a time, there was a modest girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Bubbles. Lily was always happy and liked to help her family. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a trip. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see new things and have fun. But first, they needed their passports. Lily's mom asked her to turn the house upside down to find them. + +Lily looked everywhere. She turned over the pillows on the couch. She turned the pages in her storybooks. She even turned Bubbles' bed upside down. At last, she found the passports under her mom's bed. Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down. + +Lily's mom and dad were proud of her. They all got ready for their trip. They knew they would have a great time because Lily was a helpful girl. And Bubbles the cat stayed home, but he knew they would come back soon. +Once upon a time, in a thick fog, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben was lost and could not see his way home. He hopped around, trying to find his way through the fog. + +As Ben hopped, he met a big, friendly bear named Bob. "Hi, I'm Bob," said the bear. "I see you are lost in the fog. Can I help you find your way home?" Ben was happy to see a friend and said, "Yes, please! I can't find my way home in this thick fog." + +As they walked together, Ben slipped on a wet rock. "Oh no!" cried Ben. "Are you okay?" asked Bob. Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I'm okay. Thank you for helping me." They kept walking until they found Ben's home. + +Ben was very happy to be home and thanked Bob for his help. They became good friends and played together every day. And they always remembered to be careful in the thick fog, so they didn't slip again. +One day, a little girl named Sue went outside to play. She heard a tiny sound. "What is that?" she asked. She looked around and saw a mosquito. The mosquito was flying near her ear. + +Sue said, "Go away, mosquito!" She tried to shoo it away, but the mosquito kept coming back. Sue was very alert. She did not want the mosquito to bite her. + +Sue's mom came outside and saw her trying to get away from the mosquito. "What's wrong, Sue?" her mom asked. Sue told her mom about the mosquito. Her mom said, "Let's go inside and get away from it." They went inside and Sue was happy. The mosquito stayed outside, and Sue was safe. +One day, a big gorilla named Bobo went for a walk. He took big steps with his strong legs. Bobo liked to step on leaves because they made fun sounds. + +As Bobo walked, he saw an amazing thing. It was a big, shiny rock. The rock was so pretty, Bobo wanted to take it home. So, he picked up the rock and kept walking. + +On his way home, Bobo met a little bird. The bird saw the amazing rock and liked it too. Bobo and the bird became friends. They played with the rock and had a fun day. And from that day on, Bobo and the little bird were best friends. +Once, there was a big, shiny sun. The sun loved to shine on a pretty, blue house. The house had a long fence around it. The fence was not cheap. It was expensive. The sun liked to shine on the fence too. + +One day, a big, bad wolf came by the house. The wolf saw the expensive fence. He thought, "I want that fence for my house." So, the wolf tried to take the fence. He pushed and pulled, but the fence did not move. + +The wolf got angry. He huffed and puffed and blew the house down. The sun did not like this. It stopped shining on the house and the fence. The house and the fence were not pretty anymore. The wolf was sad, and the sun did not shine on the wolf's house either. +Once upon a time, there was a large, friendly bear. The bear had a medal. The medal was shiny and pretty. The bear liked his medal very much. + +One day, the bear left his medal in the sun. The sun was hot. The medal got very hot too. The medal started to rot. The bear was sad. + +The bear's friend, a small bird, saw the bear was sad. The bird had an idea. The bird found a new medal for the bear. The bear was happy again. The bear and the bird played together, and the bear kept his new medal safe. +One day, a big bus was driving down the road. It was a sunny day and the bus was full of happy people. The bus driver was a healthy man who loved his job. He always made sure the bus was clean and safe for everyone. + +The bus stopped at a park where a little boy named Timmy was waiting with his mom. Timmy wanted to ride the bus for the first time, but he was scared. He looked at the bus and said, "Mom, I don't understand. Is the bus safe?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. The bus is safe, and the driver is healthy and strong. He will take care of us." + +Timmy felt better and got on the bus with his mom. They sat down and the bus started moving again. Timmy looked out the window and saw the world go by. He was so happy to be on the bus. + +But then, the bus had to stop because a big tree had fallen in the road. The bus driver got out to move the tree, but it was too heavy. Timmy saw the driver needed help, so he asked his mom if they could help too. Together, they all pushed the tree out of the way. The bus could go again, and everyone cheered. Timmy felt proud and knew he could always count on the healthy bus driver to keep them safe. +One day, a cat named Sam saw a big tree. Sam wanted to climb the tree. He thought he could see a lot from up high. So, he started to climb the tree. He went up, up, and up. + +While Sam was up in the tree, he saw a house. In the house, there was a lady making soup. The soup smelled very good. Sam wanted to have some soup, but he was too high up in the tree. + +Sam tried to climb down the tree to get the soup. He went down, down, and down. But, Sam fell from the tree. He was not hurt, but he was ashamed. Sam did not get the soup, but he learned to be careful when climbing trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to count. He counted everything he saw. One day, Tim found a toy weapon under his bed. He was frightened at first, but then he thought of a fun game. + +Tim decided to use the toy weapon to play with his friends. They pretended to be brave warriors, protecting their village from a scary monster. Tim counted how many times they could hit the monster with their toy weapons. + +As they played, Tim's mom saw them and asked what they were doing. Tim told her about their game. His mom smiled and said, "It's good to have fun, but remember that real weapons can hurt people. Be kind and help others, that's what true bravery is." Tim and his friends learned a valuable lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful park. In the park, there was a big tree. Under the tree, a girl named Lily liked to play. One day, Lily found a trumpet. She did not know how to make it work. + +Lily asked her friend Tom, "Do you know how to make this trumpet work?" Tom shook his head. "No, but let's ask Mr. Owl. He knows many things." So, they went to Mr. Owl's tree. + +Mr. Owl said, "I can teach you how to make the trumpet work. But first, you must be kind and help others." Lily and Tom helped their friends all day. They felt happy. + +The next day, they went back to Mr. Owl. Mr. Owl smiled and said, "You did a good job. Now, I will show you how to make the trumpet work." He showed them, and they played a happy song. The park was filled with music and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a modest cat named Tom. He lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together in the garden. One day, Tom found a shiny silver coin on the ground. He wanted to show it to Lily, but he didn't know what to do with it. + +Tom had an idea. He decided to scatter the silver coin into many small pieces. He thought that if he shared the silver with others, everyone would be happy. So, Tom and Lily started to scatter the pieces in the garden. They hoped that the silver pieces would bring joy to those who found them. + +But, as the silver pieces were scattered, something bad happened. The small animals in the garden started to fight over the shiny pieces. They forgot how to share and be kind to each other. Tom and Lily felt sad that their plan did not work. The garden was not a happy place anymore. The moral of the story is that sometimes, even with good intentions, things can go wrong. It's important to think carefully before making decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy horse named Horsy. Horsy lived on a farm with many other animals. Every day, Horsy would wake up, eat some grass, and play with his friends. But one day, Horsy saw a big, strong horse named Big Horse. Horsy started to admire Big Horse and wanted to be just like him. + +Horsy went to Big Horse and said, "Hi, Big Horse! You are so strong and fast! Can you teach me to be like you?" Big Horse smiled and said, "Of course, Horsy! Let's start by running around the farm together." So, Horsy and Big Horse ran and played together. Horsy tried his best to keep up with Big Horse, but he was still sleepy and slow. + +As they played, Horsy became more and more tired. He couldn't run as fast as Big Horse, and he felt sad. Then, a wise old owl named Mr. Owl saw Horsy and said, "Horsy, you don't need to be like Big Horse. You are special just the way you are. Be proud of who you are, and you will be happy." + +Horsy thought about what Mr. Owl said and realized that he was right. He didn't need to be like Big Horse to be happy. Horsy was a sleepy horse, and that was okay. From that day on, Horsy was proud of who he was and enjoyed being himself. And all the animals on the farm admired Horsy for being true to himself. + +The moral of the story is to be proud of who you are and to not compare yourself to others. Everyone is special in their own way, and that is what makes us unique and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. His name was Tom. Tom liked to write poems. He wrote many poems every day. Tom was very happy when he wrote poems. + +One day, Tom wrote a poem about a cat. The cat was very funny. The cat liked to play with a ball. Tom's friends liked the poem about the cat. They laughed and smiled. + +Tom felt happy that his friends liked his poem. He wanted to write more poems. He wrote a poem about a dog, a bird, and a fish. Everyone loved Tom's poems. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and play with his friends. One day, Buzz heard a loud sound. It was a trumpet! He wanted to know what it was. + +Buzz went to his friend, the wise old owl. The owl could explain things very well. Buzz asked the owl about the trumpet sound. The owl told him that it was a big, shiny thing that people play to make music. + +Buzz was so happy to learn about the trumpet. He flew back to his friends and told them all about it. They all wanted to hear the trumpet too. So, they went to the park where the music was playing. They danced and had fun all day long. +One day, a green frog named Tim saw a film. The film was about a big race. Tim wanted to be in a race too. He told his friends, but they said he was too small. Tim felt sad, but he wanted to try. + +Tim practiced every day. He jumped high and ran fast. His friends saw him and laughed. They still thought he was too small. But Tim did not give up. He kept trying to be better. + +The day of the race came. Tim was at the start line with the other animals. They all looked big and strong. Tim was scared, but he still tried his best. The race started, and Tim ran as fast as he could. But the other animals were faster. Tim fell and did not win the race. His friends were right, he was too small. Tim was sad, but he learned to listen to his friends. +Tom loved to play football with his friends. He liked to run, kick and score goals. He always imagined he was a powerful football star, like the ones he saw on TV. He wanted to be the best and win every game. + +One day, he found a new football in his backyard. It was big, shiny and red. He was very happy and excited. He thought it was a special football that would make him play better. He ran to show it to his friends and invite them to play. + +But when he got to the park, he saw that his friends already had a football. It was old, dirty and brown. They said they did not want to play with his new football. They said it was too big, too heavy and too hard. They said it would hurt their feet and break their windows. They said he was silly and greedy for wanting to play with his new football. + +Tom felt angry and sad. He did not understand why his friends did not like his new football. He thought they were jealous and mean. He decided to play with his new football by himself. He kicked it as hard as he could, imagining he was scoring a powerful goal. + +But he kicked it too hard. The football flew in the air and hit a big tree. It bounced back and hit Tom in the face. It hurt a lot. He fell to the ground and cried. His nose was bleeding and his eye was swollen. He wished he had played with his friends and their old football. He realized that his new football was not special at all. It was just a big, shiny and red problem. +Mia liked to play with her lion toy. She called him Leo and he was her best friend. She liked to make him roar and chase her around the house. She also liked to dress him up in her bathrobe and pretend he was a king. + +One day, Mia and Leo were playing in the living room. Mia put on her bathrobe and said, "Leo, I am the queen and you are the king. We have to go to the castle and meet the other animals." She grabbed Leo and ran to the stairs. + +"Wait, Mia!" her mom called from the kitchen. "It's almost time for your bath. You have to take off your bathrobe and put it in the laundry." + +"No, mom!" Mia said. "I don't want a bath. I want to play with Leo. He is my king and I am his queen. We have to go to the castle." + +"Mia, you have to listen to me," her mom said. "You can play with Leo after your bath. But you have to take off your bathrobe and put it in the laundry. It's dirty and it needs to be washed." + +Mia pouted and said, "Fine." She took off her bathrobe and threw it on the floor. She picked up Leo and said, "Come on, Leo. Let's go to the castle. We don't need a bathrobe. We have our fur." + +She ran up the stairs and into her room. She closed the door and said, "Leo, we are safe here. No one can bother us. We can play as long as we want." She put Leo on her bed and said, "You are the king and I am the queen. We have a big castle and a clear sky. We can see the stars and the moon. We can roar as loud as we want." + +She hugged Leo and said, "I love you, Leo. You are my best friend." She made him roar and she roared back. They had fun and they were happy. + +But they didn't hear the knock on the door. They didn't hear her mom say, "Mia, it's time for your bath. Open the door, please." They didn't hear her mom open the door and see them on the bed. They didn't hear her mom say, "Mia, what are you doing? You can't play with Leo on the bed. He is dirty and he needs to be washed. And where is your bathrobe? You have to put it in the laundry." + +They only heard her mom say, "Mia, you are in big trouble." And they knew they had to run. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. But they also liked to touch the furniture that their mom and dad had. Some of the furniture was very old and expensive. Mom and dad told them not to touch it, because it could break. + +One day, Sara and Tom saw a big vase on a table. It was shiny and colorful. They wanted to see it better. They climbed on the sofa and reached for the vase. But they were too small and clumsy. The vase fell down and broke into many pieces. Sara and Tom were scared. They heard mom coming. + +"What happened here?" mom asked. She saw the broken vase and the mess. She was angry and sad. "This vase was very expensive and special. It belonged to your grandma. How could you do this?" + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They did not want to make mom angry and sad. They wanted to fix the vase. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to see the vase. We did not mean to break it. Can we fix it?" + +Mom sighed. She knew they were sorry. But she also knew they could not fix the vase. It was too broken. She said, "No, you can't fix it. It is gone. You should not touch the furniture that is old and expensive. It is not for playing. It is for looking and remembering. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They understood. They hugged mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you. We love grandma too. We will not touch the furniture again." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you too. I know you did not mean to break the vase. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can read a book together." +Lily liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes she read the words too, but they were hard and long. + +One day, Lily found a new novel on her shelf. It had a shiny cover and a funny name. She opened it and saw a map of a strange land. She wanted to go there and have an adventure. She read the first page and felt a tingle in her toes. + +She read the second page and felt a breeze in her hair. She read the third page and heard a bird sing. She read the fourth page and saw a bright light. She read the fifth page and disappeared. + +Lily's mom came to her room to check on her. She saw the novel on the bed and picked it up. She looked at the cover and frowned. She did not know where it came from. She opened it and saw a note on the last page. It said: "To Lily, with love. Enjoy your journey. I'll see you soon. Dad." + +Lily's mom gasped. She remembered that Lily's dad was a writer. He wrote novels about magic and wonder. He was always traveling and sending letters and gifts. He was persistent in his dreams. But he had not come home for a long time. He had disappeared too. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were farmers and had many animals. Ben had a toy tractor and Lily had a doll. They made noises like cows, pigs and sheep. + +"Look, Lily, I have a chicken!" Ben said. He picked up a feather from the ground and put it on his head. He clucked and flapped his arms. + +"That's not a chicken, Ben, that's a feather!" Lily said. She laughed and shook her head. She held her doll and said, "This is a chicken. She has a beak and wings and lays eggs." + +Ben and Lily heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was yelling from the kitchen. "Ben! Lily! Come inside! It's time for lunch!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the house. They were hungry and wanted to eat. They left their toys in the backyard. + +"Mom, what are we having?" Ben asked. + +"Chicken soup!" Mom said. She smiled and gave them each a bowl. "It's warm and yummy and good for you." + +Ben and Lily looked at their soup. They saw pieces of chicken and carrots and noodles. They smelled the broth and herbs. + +"Thank you, Mom, you are very helpful!" Lily said. She took a spoon and tasted her soup. She liked it a lot. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom, you are the best!" Ben said. He also took a spoon and tasted his soup. He liked it too. + +They ate their soup and talked to their mom. They told her about their game and their animals. They showed her their feather and their doll. + +Mom listened and nodded. She was happy and proud. She loved her children very much. +Sam was a stubborn boy. He did not like to share his toys or listen to his mom. One day, he saw a hat on the table. It was his dad's hat. It was big and blue and had a shiny badge on it. Sam wanted to wear the hat. He did not care that it was not his. + +He put the hat on his head and ran outside. He saw his friend Anna playing with her doll. He wanted to play with her doll too. He did not ask her. He just grabbed the doll from her hands. Anna was sad and angry. She tried to get her doll back. Sam did not let go. He pinched Anna hard on her arm. Anna cried out loud. + +Anna's mom heard her cry. She came outside and saw what Sam did. She was very mad at Sam. She took the hat from his head and gave it back to his dad. She took the doll from his hands and gave it back to Anna. She told Sam to go home and say sorry. Sam did not want to go home or say sorry. He threw a tantrum. He kicked and screamed and lay on the ground. + +But no one listened to him. Anna and her mom went inside their house and closed the door. Sam's dad came outside and saw him. He was very disappointed in Sam. He picked him up and carried him home. He put him in his room and told him to stay there until he learned to be nice. Sam was alone and unhappy. He wished he had not been so stubborn. He wished he had not pinched Anna. He wished he had not taken the hat. He wished he had a friend. But it was too late. He had no friend, no doll, and no hat. He had only himself. And he did not like himself very much. The end. +Jill liked candy very much. She liked to eat candy every day. But Mom said candy was bad for her teeth. Mom said Jill had to quit eating candy. Jill did not want to quit. She wanted more candy. + +One day, Jill saw a big jar of candy on the table. Mom was not in the room. Jill thought she could take some candy and hide it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy. It fell from the table and broke. Candy and glass went everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the mess and was very angry. She said to Jill, "What did you do? You were very naughty. You did not quit eating candy. You made a big mess. You could have hurt yourself. Now you have to go to your room and stay there. No candy for you." + +Jill felt very sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted some candy. I like candy." Mom said, "I know you like candy, but candy is not good for you. You have to eat healthy food. And you have to listen to me. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Jill went to her room and cried. She had no candy and no Mom. She felt very lonely. She wished she had quit eating candy. She wished she had been a good girl. She wished Mom would hug her and say she loved her. She hoped Mom would forgive her. She said, "I love you, Mom. Please don't be mad at me." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also have a bucket and a shovel. They dig and make castles with the sand. + +One day, they find a shiny pebble in the sand. It is round and smooth and sparkles in the sun. Tom and Mia both want the pebble. They say, "It is mine!" They pull and tug at the pebble. They do not share. They do not listen. They are angry and mean. + +They fight so hard that they drop the pebble. It rolls away and falls into a pond. Tom and Mia run after it. They do not see the duck. The duck is big and loud. It does not like Tom and Mia. It thinks they are messy and noisy. It quacks and flaps its wings. It bites Tom and Mia on their legs. They cry and scream. They are scared and hurt. + +They run away from the duck. They do not have the pebble. They do not have fun. They do not have friends. They are sad and sorry. They wish they had shared. They wish they had listened. They wish they had been nice. But it is too late. The pebble is gone. The duck is mad. The park is not fun. The end. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy cars. They like to make them go fast and make noises. Ben has a red car and Lily has a blue car. They race each other on the floor. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He pushes his car with speed. Lily pushes her car too. They watch their cars zoom across the room. + +"Wow, your car is fast!" Lily says. "But my car is faster!" Ben says. He smiles and makes his car go faster. Lily tries to catch up. + +But then, Ben's car hits a book and flips over. It lands on its back and stops. Ben frowns and runs to his car. He tries to flip it over, but it is stuck. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Ben says. He feels sad and angry. He wants to play with his car. + +Lily sees Ben's car and stops her car. She feels sorry for Ben. She wants to help him. She runs to Ben and his car. + +"Here, let me help you," Lily says. She uses her hands to bow the book and move it away. She flips Ben's car over and gives it to him. "There, your car is fine now. It is not broken." + +Ben looks at his car and sees that it is fine. He feels happy and grateful. He smiles and hugs Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very helpful. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +Lily smiles and hugs Ben back. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. Do you want to play some more?" Lily says. + +"Yes, I do. Let's play some more. But this time, let's not race. Let's just have fun," Ben says. + +They pick up their cars and play some more. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big brown dog. The dog is nice. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Can we take the dog home?" Tom asks Sue. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask its owner first," Sue says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. The dog has a collar, but no tag. + +"Maybe it is lost. Maybe it is hungry. Maybe it needs a home," Tom says. + +He puts his hand in his pocket. He has a cookie. He breaks it in half and gives one piece to Sue. They feed the dog the cookie. The dog is happy. It barks and jumps. + +"Let's take it home. We can be its owners. We can give it a name. We can love it," Tom says. + +He holds the dog's collar and pulls it. Sue follows him. They walk out of the park. + +They do not see the man. The man is angry. The man is the dog's owner. He was looking for his dog. He sees Tom and Sue take his dog. He runs after them. He shouts. + +"Hey! Stop! That's my dog! Give it back!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not know what to do. They let go of the dog. The dog runs back to the man. The man hugs his dog. He glares at Tom and Sue. + +"How dare you take my dog! You are bad kids! You are thieves! Go away!" + +Tom and Sue cry. They run away. They are sad. They lost their friend. They did a bad thing. They are sorry. +Lily was a girl who liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. She had a rare flower that was her favorite. It was purple and pink and it smelled sweet. She called it her wave flower, because it moved in the wind like a wave. + +One day, Lily saw a boy walking by the garden. He had a big stick and a mean face. He saw Lily and her wave flower and he wanted to have it. He said, "Hey, girl, give me that flower. It is pretty and I want it." + +Lily was scared and sad. She said, "No, boy, this is my flower. It is rare and I love it. Please go away and leave me alone." + +The boy did not listen. He jumped over the fence and ran to the flower. He grabbed it with his hand and pulled it hard. He broke the flower and the stem and the leaves. He laughed and said, "Ha, ha, ha, now it is mine." + +Lily cried and cried. She saw her wave flower in the boy's hand, all torn and wilted. She said, "You are bad, boy, you are bad. You hurt my flower and you hurt me. Go away and never come back." + +The boy did not care. He threw the flower on the ground and walked away with his stick. He did not say sorry or thank you. He did not look back. + +Lily was left alone in the garden. She picked up her wave flower and hugged it. She wished it could wave again. She wished the boy would never come again. She wished she had a friend who would be nice to her and her flower. She was very unhappy. The end. +Sara loved her furry bear. She hugged him every night in her bed. She gave him a name. She called him Twisty. Twisty had a long tail that he could twist around things. + +One night, Sara heard a noise under her bed. She was scared. She held Twisty tight. She whispered to him, "What is that noise, Twisty? Is it a monster?" + +Twisty did not answer. He was a toy. But he had a secret. He was a magic bear. He could move and talk when no one else was around. He wanted to help Sara. He twisted his tail around the bedpost. He looked under the bed. + +He saw a small mouse. The mouse was looking for food. It was not a monster. It was just hungry. Twisty said to the mouse, "Hello, mouse. Why are you making noise under the bed? You are scaring Sara." + +The mouse said, "Sorry, bear. I did not mean to scare Sara. I am looking for some cheese. Do you have any cheese?" + +Twisty said, "No, I do not have any cheese. But I have a friend. His name is Tom. He is a cat. He lives in the kitchen. He might have some cheese. Do you want to meet him?" + +The mouse said, "No, thank you, bear. I do not want to meet a cat. Cats are scary. They chase mice. They have sharp teeth and claws. I will go away now. Goodbye, bear." + +The mouse ran away. Twisty twisted his tail back. He climbed up the bed. He hugged Sara. He said, "Do not be scared, Sara. There is no monster under the bed. It was just a mouse. He is gone now. You are safe with me." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, Twisty. You are a brave bear. You are my best friend. I love you." + +She kissed Twisty. She closed her eyes. She fell asleep. Twisty smiled. He closed his eyes. He fell asleep. He was happy. He loved Sara. +Lily was a polite girl who liked to help her mom. One day, she saw a dirty rag on the floor. She picked it up and went to the kitchen to wash it. She saw a big pot of soup on the stove. It smelled good. + +"Mom, can I have some soup?" she asked. + +"Not now, Lily. The soup is very hot. You have to wait until it cools down," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and put the rag in the sink. She wanted to see what else she could do. She wandered around the house, looking for things to clean or fix. She found a broken toy car in the living room. She tried to put the wheels back on, but they kept falling off. She found a torn book in the bedroom. She tried to tape the pages together, but they ripped more. She found a dirty shirt in the bathroom. She tried to scrub the stain out, but it spread more. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to be helpful, but she only made things worse. She went back to the kitchen, hoping the soup was ready. She saw her mom smiling at her. + +"Lily, you are such a good girl. You tried to help me with so many things. But you know what? Sometimes, it's better to ask before you touch something. Some things are not for you to play with or fix. They might be dangerous or delicate. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was sorry for making a mess. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. And I'm proud of you for being polite and kind. Now, the soup is cool enough. Do you want some?" her mom said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom." +Lily hated to draw pictures. She did not like the crayons or the paper. She did not like the shapes or the colors. She thought drawing was boring and hard. + +One day, her teacher asked her to draw a picture of her family. Lily did not want to do it. She tried to hide under the table, but the teacher saw her. She told Lily to come out and draw. + +Lily was sad and angry. She took a crayon and made a big scribble on the paper. She did not care how it looked. She wanted to be done. + +But the teacher was not happy. She said Lily had to draw a real picture. She said Lily had to try her best. She said Lily had to be slow and careful. + +Lily did not like that. She did not want to be slow and careful. She wanted to be fast and free. She wanted to play and run and laugh. She did not want to draw. + +She threw the crayon on the floor and cried. She said she hated drawing. She said she hated pictures. She said she hated the teacher. + +The teacher was sad and hurt. She did not understand why Lily hated her. She did not hate Lily. She wanted to help Lily. She wanted to make Lily happy. + +She picked up the crayon and the paper. She hugged Lily and said she was sorry. She said she did not mean to make Lily cry. She said she loved Lily. + +She asked Lily if she wanted to draw something else. Something that Lily liked. Something that made Lily smile. + +Lily thought for a moment. She wiped her tears and nodded. She said she liked flowers. She said she liked pink and purple. She said she liked to draw flowers. + +The teacher smiled and said that was great. She said she liked flowers too. She said she liked pink and purple too. She said she liked to draw with Lily. + +She gave Lily a new paper and a new crayon. She helped Lily draw a flower. She showed Lily how to make petals and stems and leaves. She praised Lily for her work. + +Lily felt better. She liked the flower. She liked the crayon and the paper. She liked the shapes and the colors. She liked drawing with the teacher. + +She said she was sorry for being mean. She said she did not hate drawing. She said she did not hate pictures. She said she did not hate the teacher. + +The teacher hugged Lily and said she was proud of her. She said she forgave her. She said she was happy to draw with her. She said she loved her. + +They finished the flower and hung it on the wall. They looked at it and smiled. They liked the picture. They liked each other. They liked drawing. +Lily and Ben like to play with paints. They have red, blue, green and yellow paints. They make pictures with their hands and brushes. They have fun, but they also make a big mess. + +"Look, Lily, I made a sun!" Ben says. He shows Lily his paper. He painted a big yellow circle with yellow lines around it. "It shines like the real sun!" + +"That's nice, Ben," Lily says. "But I like flowers more. See, I made a flower with red and blue and green. It is pretty and smells good." + +Lily and Ben put their pictures on the window. The sun shines on them and makes them bright. They smile and clap their hands. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the paint on the table, on the floor, on the walls and on Lily and Ben. She is not happy. She frowns and shakes her head. + +"What a messy room!" Mom says. "And what a messy Lily and Ben! You need to clean up this mess right now. And then you need a bath." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are sorry. They love Mom and they don't want to make her mad. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We will clean up. We just wanted to make pictures for you." + +Mom sighs. She sees the pictures on the window. She sees the yellow sun and the colorful flower. She sees Lily and Ben's faces. They are sweet and cute. She smiles a little. + +"Your pictures are very nice," Mom says. "But next time, please be more careful with the paint. And don't forget to wear aprons. Now, let's clean up together. And then we can have a snack." + +Lily and Ben nod. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. Thank you for helping us." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are my shining stars." +Tom and Lily liked to play hide and seek in their house. They knew many good places to hide, like under the bed, behind the sofa, or in the closet. But one day, they found a new place that was very strange. + +They were playing in their room, and Tom was counting to ten. Lily looked around and saw a small door in the ceiling. She wondered what was behind it. She climbed on a chair and opened the door. She saw a dark space with some boxes and old toys. She decided to hide there and pulled the door closed. + +Tom finished counting and started to look for Lily. He checked all the usual places, but he could not find her. He was puzzled. He looked up and saw the door in the ceiling. He thought maybe Lily was hiding there. He climbed on the chair and opened the door. He saw nothing but darkness. He called Lily's name, but there was no answer. He was scared. He thought Lily had vanished. + +He ran to get their mom and told her what happened. Mom was worried too. She grabbed a flashlight and followed Tom to the room. She climbed on the chair and shone the light into the space. She saw Lily sitting in a corner, holding a teddy bear. She was smiling. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, I'm okay. I found a new friend. His name is Teddy. He was lonely in the dark, so I came to play with him. He is very friendly," Lily said. + +Mom was relieved. She helped Lily out of the space and hugged her. She told her that she should never hide in the ceiling again, because it was dangerous and they could not find her. Lily said she was sorry and that she would not do it again. She asked if she could keep Teddy. Mom said yes, but only if she shared him with Tom. Lily agreed. Tom was happy too. He said he wanted to play with Teddy and Lily. They all went downstairs to have some cookies and milk. They were a happy family. +Anna and Ben were playing with crayons in the living room. They liked to draw pictures of animals, flowers and cars on the paper. Anna had a red crayon and Ben had a blue one. + +"Look, I made a big fish!" Ben said, showing his drawing to Anna. + +"That's nice, Ben. I made a pretty rose," Anna said, holding up her paper. + +They were having fun, but they did not notice that they were also making marks on the wall with their crayons. The wall was rough and white, and the crayons left colorful lines on it. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She smelled something burning and ran to the stove. She saw that the soup was boiling over and making a mess. She turned off the heat and grabbed a cloth to wipe the stove. + +She was about to go back to the kitchen when she saw the wall in the living room. She gasped and frowned. She saw the crayon marks all over the wall. She was very angry. + +"Anna! Ben! Come here right now!" she shouted. + +Anna and Ben heard Mom's voice and dropped their crayons. They looked at each other and felt scared. They knew they had done something bad. + +They walked slowly to Mom, who was pointing at the wall. + +"What is this?" she asked in a stern voice. + +"We were drawing, Mom," Anna said in a small voice. + +"With crayons?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom," Ben said. + +"On the wall?" Mom asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They did not know what to say. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. + +"That was very naughty of you. You should not draw on the wall. You should only draw on paper. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, Mom," Anna and Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Anna said. + +"Me too, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom looked at them and saw that they were sorry. She softened her voice and said, "I know you like to draw, but you have to be careful. The wall is not for drawing. The wall is for looking. The crayons can make the wall dirty and hard to clean. You have to respect the wall and the house. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Anna and Ben said. + +"Good. Now, I want you to help me clean the wall. Then, you can have lunch and play with your crayons again. But only on paper, OK?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom," Anna and Ben said. + +They took some cloths and water and started to wipe the wall. Mom helped them and gave them some tips. She also warned them not to do it again. + +"Next time, I will take away your crayons if you draw on the wall," she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We promise, Mom." + +They worked hard and soon the wall was clean again. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben. I love you. Now, let's have some lunch and then you can show me your drawings," she said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "We love you too, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They followed Mom to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They were happy and proud of their drawings. They learned their lesson and never drew on the wall again. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some yummy cake. They saw a big cake on the table. But Mom said, "No, you have to wait. The cake is for later." + +Lily and Ben did not want to wait. They had a plan. They waited until Mom went to the garden. Then they ran to the table. They tried to reach the cake. But the cake was too high. They could not get it. + +They saw a chair. They pushed the chair to the table. They climbed on the chair. They saw the cake. It had a lot of cream and fruit. It looked very yummy. They wanted to take a big bite. + +But they did not see the cat. The cat was on the floor. The cat saw the cake too. The cat wanted to eat the cake. The cat jumped on the chair. The chair wobbled. Lily and Ben lost their balance. They fell off the chair. The cake fell off the table. The cake landed on Lily and Ben. They were covered in cream and fruit. They were very messy. + +Mom heard the noise. She came back to the house. She saw the mess. She saw Lily and Ben. She saw the cat. She was very angry. She said, "What did you do? You ruined the cake. You were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You have to clean up. And you have to say sorry." + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They said sorry to Mom. They said sorry to the cat. They helped Mom clean up. They learned their lesson. They learned to wait. They learned to obey. They learned that cake is not always yummy. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was her play kitchen. She had pots and pans, spoons and forks, and pretend food. She liked to pretend she was a chef and make yummy dishes for her family and friends. + +One day, she decided to make a special salad with celery. She took a big piece of green celery and cut it with her plastic knife. She put the celery pieces in a bowl and added some cheese, grapes, and nuts. She mixed everything with a spoon and poured some dressing on top. She smiled and said, "This is my celery salad. It is very good for you." + +She took her salad to the living room, where her brother Ben was playing with his cars. Ben was chubby and liked to eat a lot of snacks. He saw Lily's salad and said, "What is that? It looks gross. I don't like celery. It is too crunchy and bitter." + +Lily said, "Don't be silly, Ben. Celery is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And my salad is very tasty. You should try some. It has cheese and grapes and nuts. You like those, right?" + +Ben looked at the salad and said, "Well, maybe I can try a little bit. But only a little bit." He took a fork and picked up a piece of celery with some cheese and grapes. He put it in his mouth and chewed. He made a face and said, "Mmm, this is not bad. It is actually kind of good. Can I have some more?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, Ben. You can have some more. But leave some for me, too. We can share my celery salad. It is better than chips and cookies. And maybe you will not be so chubby anymore." + +Ben and Lily ate the celery salad together and enjoyed it. They both felt happy and proud. They had created something new and delicious. And they had learned to like celery. +Lily loved to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the garden, she skipped in the house. She skipped so much that her mum and dad sometimes asked her to stop. But Lily did not stop. She liked to skip. + +One day, Lily found a big wardrobe in her room. It was old and brown and had a lot of clothes inside. Lily opened the door and saw a lot of coats and hats and scarves. She wondered what was behind them. She decided to skip inside the wardrobe and see. + +She skipped past the clothes and felt something cold and soft. She looked around and saw snow and trees and a lamp. She was in a different place. She was amazed and happy. She skipped some more and saw a big lion. He was golden and furry and had a mane. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl," he said. "Who are you and where do you come from?" + +Lily was not afraid of the lion. She thought he was nice and friendly. She skipped to him and said, "Hello, big lion. I am Lily and I come from the wardrobe. I like to skip. Do you like to skip?" + +The lion laughed and said, "I do not skip, but I can run and jump and roar. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can I play with you?" + +The lion said, "Of course. You are welcome in my land. But be careful, there are some bad people here who do not like strangers. They are deaf to kindness and love. They only want to hurt and rule. Come, I will show you the way to my friends. They will help you and protect you." + +Lily was curious and excited. She held the lion's paw and skipped with him. She did not know that she had entered a magical world full of adventure and danger. She only knew that she had found a new friend. And she was happy. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big palace. She had many toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She wanted a friend to play with and talk to. She asked her father, the king, to find her a friend. + +"I will try, my dear," the king said. "But it is not easy to find a friend for a princess. You need someone who is kind and loyal and brave." + +Lily nodded. She hoped her father would find her a friend soon. She was tired of being alone. + +One day, a messenger came to the palace. He brought a big box with a bow on it. He said it was a gift for Lily from a faraway land. Lily was curious and excited. She ran to the box and opened it. + +Inside the box, there was a small, fluffy dog. It had brown fur and black eyes. It wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. Lily smiled and hugged the dog. + +"Hello, little dog," she said. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked. It sounded like he said "Rex". + +"Rex? I like that name. You are my new friend, Rex. I am so happy to receive you," Lily said. + +The king smiled. He had sent a letter to his friend, the king of the faraway land, and asked him to send a dog for Lily. He knew Lily loved animals and needed a companion. He was glad his plan worked. + +Lily and Rex played all day in the palace. They ran and jumped and rolled on the grass. They chased butterflies and birds. They explored the rooms and gardens. They had so much fun. + +At night, Lily and Rex slept in Lily's bed. They were tired, but happy. They snuggled and dreamed of more adventures. + +Lily had received the best gift ever. She had found a friend. +Tom is a fish who likes to lie. He tells his friends that he can swim very fast, that he knows many big words, and that he has a shiny scale on his tail. His friends believe him and think he is very cool. + +One day, Tom meets a new fish named Lily. Lily is very smart and kind. She asks Tom many questions about his life. Tom lies to her too. He says he lives in a big castle, that he can jump out of the water, and that his shiny scale is a magic gift. + +Lily is curious and wants to see Tom's castle, his jump, and his scale. She follows him to his home. But Tom's home is not a castle, it is a small cave. Tom is scared that Lily will find out his lie. He tries to hide in the cave, but Lily sees him. + +"Tom, why did you lie to me?" Lily asks. "Your home is not a castle, you cannot jump out of the water, and your scale is not shiny or magic. It is just normal." + +Tom feels ashamed and sad. He knows he did a bad thing. He says sorry to Lily. He tells her the truth. He says he lied because he wanted to impress her and make her like him. He says he likes her a lot and thinks she is very cool. + +Lily is not angry, but she is disappointed. She says she likes Tom too, but she likes him for who he is, not for his lies. She says she likes his normal scale, his normal swim, and his normal words. She says he does not need to lie to be cool. She says he is cool when he is honest and kind. + +Tom learns a lesson. He decides to stop lying and to be himself. He thanks Lily for being his friend and for teaching him the moral value. He says he will never lie again. He and Lily swim happily together. They are both cool and kind. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drive them on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am driving to the park!" Ben says, moving his red car. + +"Beep, beep, I am driving to the store!" Sam says, moving his blue car. + +They drive their cars around the room, avoiding the furniture and the toys. They have fun and laugh. + +Soon, their mom calls them from the kitchen. "Boys, dinner is ready! Come and wash your hands!" + +Ben and Sam stop playing and run to the kitchen. They see a large pot on the stove. It smells good. + +"What is for dinner, mom?" Ben asks. + +"It is soup, with chicken and vegetables. Your favorite!" mom says. + +"Yummy, I love soup!" Sam says. + +They wash their hands and sit at the table. They eat their soup and bread. They are happy and full. + +"Thank you for the dinner, mom!" Ben and Sam say. + +"You are welcome, boys. You are good drivers and good eaters!" mom says. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some fruit. They saw a big bowl of prunes on the table. Prunes were sweet and soft and good for them. + +"Let's have some prunes," Lily said. + +"OK," Tom said. + +They climbed on the chairs and reached for the bowl. But the bowl was too far. They stretched their arms and leaned forward. They did not see the water on the floor. + +Lily slipped and fell off the chair. She bumped her head and cried. Tom slipped and fell on the floor. He spilled the prunes and got wet. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Tom said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw Lily and Tom and the mess. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted prunes," Lily said. + +"But we slipped," Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you got hurt. But you should not take food without asking. And you should be careful of the water. It can make you slip and fall." + +She gave them a band-aid and a towel. She cleaned the floor and the table. She put some prunes in a plate and said, "Here you go. You can have some prunes now. But please eat them at the table and not on the floor." + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you, Mom. We're sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +They ate the prunes and felt better. They were still hungry, but they did not slip anymore. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they want to try something new. They see a big chair near the window. It is pink and soft. + +"Let's balance on the chair!" Lily says. She climbs on the chair and stands on one leg. She holds her arms out to keep steady. + +"That looks fun!" Ben says. He wants to join her. He climbs on the chair too and stands on the other leg. He also holds his arms out. + +They are both balancing on the chair. They feel happy and proud. They smile at each other. + +But then, the chair starts to wobble. It is not very stable. It moves from side to side. Lily and Ben lose their balance. They fall off the chair and land on the floor. They bump their heads and cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. She rubs her head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He rubs his head too. + +Mom hears their cries. She runs to the living room. She sees them on the floor and the chair upside down. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. She is worried and angry. + +"We were balancing on the chair!" Lily says. + +"It was fun!" Ben says. + +"But it was not safe!" Mom says. She hugs them and checks their heads. "You could have hurt yourselves badly! You should never balance on the chair! It is not a toy! It is for sitting!" + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to make Mom mad. They did not know the chair was dangerous. + +"We are sorry, Mom!" Lily says. + +"We are sorry, Mom!" Ben says. + +Mom kisses their heads and smiles. She is not mad anymore. She is glad they are okay. + +"It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But please, don't do that again. Next time, play with your toys. They are safer and more fun. Okay?" + +"Okay, Mom!" Lily says. + +"Okay, Mom!" Ben says. + +They hug Mom and say thank you. They pick up the chair and put it back. They play with their toys and have fun. They do not balance on the chair anymore. They learn their lesson. +Anna was excited to go to her friend Lily's house. She had never been there before. She wanted to see Lily's toys and play with her. + +When Anna got to Lily's house, Lily opened the door and smiled. "Hi, Anna! Come in, come in!" she said. She took Anna's hand and led her to the living room. "This is my mom and dad," she said. She pointed to a woman and a man who were sitting on the couch. "Mom, dad, this is Anna. She is my friend from school." + +"Hello, Anna. It's nice to meet you," Lily's mom said. She got up and gave Anna a hug. "You are very welcome here. Would you like some juice and cookies?" + +"Yes, please. Thank you," Anna said politely. She liked Lily's mom. She was very kind and pretty. She noticed a big vase on the table. It had colorful flowers in it. It smelled nice. "What a beautiful vase," Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna. That vase is very special to me," Lily's mom said. "It was a gift from my grandma. She made it herself. She was very good at making things with clay. She taught me how to do it, too. Do you like making things with clay, Anna?" + +Anna nodded. She loved making things with clay. She had a box of clay at home. She made animals and shapes and letters with it. "I do, I do," she said. "Can you show me how to make a vase like yours?" + +"Of course, I can. That sounds like fun," Lily's mom said. "Lily, do you want to join us?" + +"Yes, yes, yes," Lily said. She was excited, too. She liked making things with clay, too. She wanted to make a vase like her mom's. + +Lily's mom took Anna and Lily to the kitchen. She got out some clay and some tools. She showed them how to roll and shape and decorate the clay. They had a lot of fun. They made their own vases. They were very proud of them. They put them on the windowsill to dry. + +"Wow, they look amazing," Lily's dad said. He came to the kitchen to see what they had done. He praised their work and gave them high fives. "You are very talented, girls. You made your own vases. Just like Lily's grandma." + +Anna and Lily smiled. They were happy. They had made new vases and new friends. They hugged each other and thanked Lily's mom and dad. They decided to fill their vases with flowers and give them to their teachers. They thought their teachers would like them very much. They couldn't wait to go back to school and show them. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Sara has a big box of crayons. She has many colors. Ben has only one crayon. It is blue. + +"Can I have a red crayon, please?" Ben asks Sara. He wants to draw a fire truck. + +Sara is polite. She says, "Sure, you can have a red crayon. Here you go." She gives Ben a red crayon from her box. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very nice," Ben says. He smiles and starts to draw his fire truck. + +Sara is happy. She likes to share with Ben. She draws a flower with her yellow crayon. + +But then, Lily comes. Lily is not polite. She sees Sara's box of crayons. She wants them all. She grabs the box from Sara. + +"Hey, give that back!" Sara says. She is angry and sad. + +"No, they are mine now!" Lily says. She is greedy and rude. + +Ben sees what Lily does. He does not like it. He says, "That is not fair, Lily. You have to share. Sara was nice to me. She gave me a red crayon. You have to give her back her box." + +Lily does not listen. She runs away with the box of crayons. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They have no crayons to draw with. They look at each other. + +"Maybe we can find some more crayons," Ben says. He tries to cheer up Sara. + +"Maybe," Sara says. She hopes Lily will learn to be polite. +Tim liked to play the trumpet. He had a big trumpet that made loud sounds. He played the trumpet every day in his room. He did not listen to his mom and dad when they asked him to play quietly. He did not listen to his sister when she wanted to read. He did not listen to his teacher when she taught him new things. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his trumpet. He saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but he did not know how to ask. He just blew his trumpet as loud as he could. The kids did not like the noise. They told him to go away. Tim felt sad and lonely. + +Then, he saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a book and a crayon. She was drawing pictures in the book. Tim was curious. He went to the girl and looked at her book. He saw many colors and shapes. He liked her pictures. He asked her what she was doing. She said she was being creative. She said she liked to make stories with her book and crayon. + +Tim wanted to be creative too. He asked the girl if he could play with her. She said yes, but he had to be quiet. She said she did not like loud sounds. She said they could make a story together with her book and crayon and his trumpet. Tim agreed. He put his trumpet down and picked up a crayon. He listened to the girl as she told him her ideas. He drew some pictures in the book. He learned some new words. He played his trumpet softly when the girl asked him to. He had fun. + +Tim learned a lesson that day. He learned that listening is important. He learned that he could make friends by being kind and respectful. He learned that he could be creative in different ways. He was happy. He thanked the girl for playing with him. He said he would listen more from now on. He said he would play his trumpet quietly at home. He said he would share his stories with his mom and dad and sister and teacher. He said he would come back to the park and play with the girl again. The girl smiled and said she would like that. They hugged and said goodbye. Tim went home with his trumpet and his book. He was proud of himself. +Ben and Mia were husband and wife. They liked to explore old places. One day, they found an ancient castle in the woods. It had big walls, tall towers and many rooms. + +"Let's go inside and see what we can find," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dangerous," Mia said. + +They went inside the castle. They saw old paintings, dusty books and broken furniture. They also heard strange noises. + +"What was that?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a mouse or a bird," Ben said. + +They walked on and found a big door. It had a lock and a key. + +"Should we open it?" Ben asked. + +Mia looked at the door. She felt curious but also scared. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is something good inside. Or maybe there is something bad," she said. + +They had to decide. Should they open the door or leave it alone? +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to bounce. They bounced on their beds, on their chairs, on their sofa, and on their balls. One day, they found a big ball in their yard. It was red and shiny and had a smiley face on it. They wanted to bounce on it together. + +They took the ball to the valley near their house. The valley was green and wide and had many flowers and trees. They saw a hill in the valley and thought it would be fun to bounce on the ball down the hill. They ran to the top of the hill and got on the ball. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tim said and pushed the ball with his feet. The ball started to roll down the hill with Tim and Kim on it. They laughed and shouted as they bounced on the ball. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They thought they were having the best time ever. + +But they did not see the big rock at the bottom of the hill. The ball hit the rock and popped. Tim and Kim flew off the ball and landed on the grass. They were not hurt, but they were very sad. They looked at the ball and saw that it was flat and torn. The smiley face was gone. + +They started to cry and blame each other. "It was your fault, you pushed the ball too hard!" Kim said. "No, it was your fault, you did not steer the ball away from the rock!" Tim said. They were very angry with each other and did not want to talk. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had seen them from the house and followed them to the valley. She saw the ball and the rock and the twins. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "You broke the ball that your dad gave you for your birthday. He will be very sad when he sees it. And why are you fighting with each other? You are twins, you should love and help each other, not hurt and blame each other." + +Tim and Kim felt ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They had been selfish and careless and mean. They hugged each other and said sorry. They also said sorry to their mom and asked her to tell their dad that they were sorry too. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Bouncing is fun, but you have to be careful and respectful. And you have to share and forgive. That's what makes you happy and good." + +They nodded and agreed. They walked back to the house with their mom, holding hands. They still liked to bounce, but they also liked to be kind and careful. They never bounced on a big ball down a hill again. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang at night. She sang loud and high. She sang like an opera singer. + +But her brother Ben did not like her singing. He liked to play with his cars and trucks. He liked to make noise and zoom. He did not like loud and high singing. He wanted Lily to be quiet. + +One day, Ben had a plan. He found some tape and scissors. He sneaked into Lily's room. He saw her microphone. It was pink and shiny. He took the tape and scissors. He cut the tape. He attached the tape to the microphone. He covered the microphone with tape. He smiled. He thought Lily would not be able to sing anymore. + +But he was wrong. Lily came into her room. She saw her microphone. She saw the tape. She was angry. She pulled the tape off. She threw the tape away. She picked up her microphone. She turned it on. She sang louder and higher than ever. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" Ben shouted. He ran into her room. He tried to grab the microphone. But Lily held it tight. She did not let go. She sang in his face. He covered his ears. He cried. + +"Mom, mom, mom!" he called. Mom came into the room. She saw Lily and Ben. She saw the microphone. She saw the tape. She understood. + +"Lily, Ben, what is going on?" she asked. + +"Lily is singing too loud. She is singing like an opera singer. I don't like it. I want her to be quiet. I attached tape to her microphone. But she pulled it off. She is still singing. She is not nice." Ben said. + +"Ben, that was not nice. You should not attach tape to Lily's microphone. That is her toy. She likes to sing. She is not hurting anyone. You should let her sing. You should be kind." Mom said. + +"But mom, she is singing too loud. She is hurting my ears. I can't play with my cars and trucks. I can't hear myself think. She should be quiet. She should be clean." Ben said. + +"Lily, you are singing very loud. You are singing like an opera singer. You have a beautiful voice. But you should not sing in Ben's face. That is not nice. You should be kind. You should be clean." Mom said. + +"Mom, I like to sing. I like to sing like an opera singer. It makes me happy. But Ben attached tape to my microphone. He tried to stop me from singing. He is not nice. He is not clean." Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Lily and Ben. She had an idea. + +"Why don't we all sing together? We can sing a song that we all know. We can sing loud and high. We can sing like opera singers. We can have fun. We can be nice. We can be clean." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They nodded. They smiled. They liked Mom's idea. They picked up their microphone. They turned it on. They sang with Mom. They sang loud and high. They sang like opera singers. They had fun. They were nice. They were clean. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a dog. The dog is big and brown. The dog has a ball in his mouth. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "He is happy. He likes the ball." + +"Can we play with the dog?" Ben asks. "He looks nice." + +Lily thinks. She is not sure. She does not know the dog. She does not know if the dog is friendly. + +"Maybe we should ask the dog's owner first," she suggests. "We don't want to make the dog angry or scared." + +Ben nods. He agrees with Lily. They look around. They see a man sitting on a bench. He has a leash in his hand. The leash is attached to the dog's collar. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily says. "Is this your dog?" + +The man smiles. He nods. He says, "Yes, this is my dog. His name is Max. He is very friendly. Do you want to play with him?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please!" + +The man lets go of the leash. He says, "OK, but be careful. Don't pull his tail or ears. And don't take his ball away. He loves his ball." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, we will be careful." + +They run to the dog. The dog wags his tail. He barks. He drops his ball. He wants them to throw it. + +Lily and Ben take turns throwing the ball. The dog chases it. He brings it back. He drops it again. He is happy. Lily and Ben are happy. They play with the dog until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the dog and the man. They say thank you. They say they had fun. They hope to see the dog again. The dog hopes to see them again. He licks their faces. He wags his tail. He barks. He is happy. +Anna was eager to see her new baby brother. She had waited a long time for him to come out of mama's belly. She wanted to hug him and play with him and give him her old toys. But when she got to the hospital, she had to stay in a big chamber with other children. She could not go to mama's room. She was sad and angry. + +"Why can't I see mama and baby?" she asked the lady who looked after the children. + +"The baby is very small and needs to rest. Mama is very tired and needs to rest too. You can see them later, when they are ready. Do you want to play with these blocks?" the lady said. + +Anna shook her head. She did not want to play with blocks. She wanted to see mama and baby. She started to weep. She wept loud and hard. She did not care if the other children heard her. She wanted to go home. + +The lady tried to comfort her. She gave her a tissue and a juice box. She told her a story and sang her a song. But Anna did not stop weeping. She wept until her eyes were red and her nose was runny. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was papa. He came to the chamber and picked her up. He hugged her and kissed her. + +"Anna, I have good news. Mama and baby are ready to see you. Do you want to meet your brother?" he said. + +Anna nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She was eager to see her new baby brother. She hoped he would like her. She hoped he would not weep too much. She followed papa to mama's room. She was happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play games in their room. Sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with blocks, sometimes they play with puzzles. But they always want to win. They are competitive. + +One day, they play a game with cards. They have to match the cards with the same pictures. Sam is good at this game. He finds many matches. Ben is not so good. He finds few matches. Sam laughs and says, "I am better than you. You are slow and silly." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like Sam's words. He does not like to lose. He throws his cards on the floor. He says, "You are mean and rude. I don't want to play with you." + +Sam feels surprised and sorry. He did not mean to hurt Ben's feelings. He likes to play with Ben. He says, "I am sorry, Ben. I was just joking. You are not slow and silly. You are smart and fun. Can we play again?" + +Ben feels happy and forgiving. He likes to hear Sam's words. He likes to play with Sam. He says, "It's okay, Sam. I was just upset. You are not mean and rude. You are nice and kind. Yes, we can play again." + +They hug and smile. They pick up the cards and play again. They are still competitive, but they are also friendly. They have fun in their room. +Lila and Tom are playing with yarn. They have many colors of yarn. They want to make something with the yarn. They think and think. + +"I know!" Lila says. "We can make a soup with the yarn. We can pretend the yarn is food." + +"Good idea!" Tom says. "We can use this big pot and this big spoon. We can stir the yarn soup." + +They put the yarn in the pot. They add some water and some salt. They stir and stir. The yarn soup looks yummy. + +"Can we taste it?" Tom asks. + +"Sure!" Lila says. "But be careful. The pot is heavy and the soup is hot." + +They lift the pot together. They try to pour some soup in a bowl. But the pot is too heavy. The yarn soup spills on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lila and Tom say. "We made a mess!" + +They hear their mom coming. They look at each other. They are scared. + +"What are you doing?" their mom asks. She sees the yarn soup on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Sorry, mom," Lila and Tom say. "We were playing with yarn. We wanted to make soup." + +Their mom sighs. She is not angry. She is amused. + +"Well, that was a creative idea," she says. "But next time, please use something else for soup. Yarn is not food. And please clean up your mess." + +Lila and Tom nod. They say sorry again. They help their mom clean up the yarn soup. They learn their lesson. They still like to play with yarn. But they do not make soup with it anymore. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they have too many toys. Mom says they need to sort their toys. She gives them two big boxes. One box is for toys they want to keep. The other box is for toys they want to give away. + +Sara and Ben start to sort their toys. Sara puts her dolls and books in the keep box. Ben puts his cars and balls in the keep box. They find some toys they do not play with anymore. They put them in the give away box. + +"Look, Sara, I found your old teddy bear," Ben says. He holds up a brown bear with a red bow. + +"I do not want it anymore," Sara says. "You can have it." + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben says. He hugs the bear and puts it in the keep box. + +"Look, Ben, I found your old puzzle," Sara says. She holds up a box with a picture of a farm. + +"I do not want it anymore," Ben says. "You can have it." + +"Thank you, Ben," Sara says. She opens the box and starts to make the puzzle. + +Mom comes to see how they are doing. She is happy to see them sort their toys. She says they are doing a good job. + +"Can we play with our toys now?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But first, let's do some exercise. It is good for you." + +"OK, Mom," Sara and Ben say. They put their toys away and follow Mom to the yard. They run, jump, and skip. They have fun and feel good. They are glad they sorted their toys. +Lily had a bad fall from her bike and hurt her arm. Mommy took her to the hospital, where a nice lady in a white coat looked at her arm. She said, "I need to examine your arm, Lily. Can you be brave for me?" Lily nodded, but she felt scared. + +The nice lady gently touched Lily's arm and asked her if it hurt. Lily said, "Yes, it hurts a lot." The nice lady said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You have a broken bone in your arm. We need to put a cast on it to help it heal. Do you know what a cast is?" Lily shook her head. She had never seen a cast before. + +The nice lady explained, "A cast is a hard bandage that wraps around your arm. It keeps your bone in place and protects it from bumps. It will feel a little cold and wet at first, but it will dry soon. You can choose the color of your cast. What color do you like?" Lily thought for a moment. She liked many colors, but her favorite was pink. She said, "I want a pink cast, please." + +The nice lady smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. A pink cast it is. You have very good taste. Pink is a pretty color. It will match your pretty dress." She brought a roll of pink material and started to wrap it around Lily's arm. Lily watched with curiosity. She felt the cold and wet sensation, but it was not too bad. She saw her arm turn pink and hard. She said, "Wow, this is cool. It looks like a candy cane." + +The nice lady laughed and said, "You're right, Lily. It does look like a candy cane. You have a very good imagination. You're almost done. Just a few more minutes." She finished wrapping the cast and cut off the excess. She said, "There you go, Lily. You have a beautiful pink cast. How do you feel?" Lily lifted her arm and looked at it. She felt proud and happy. She said, "I feel good. Thank you, nice lady. You are very kind." The nice lady hugged her and said, "You're very welcome, Lily. You are very brave. I hope your arm heals fast. You can decorate your cast with stickers and drawings if you want. And don't forget to show it to your friends. They will think it's awesome." Lily smiled and said, "I will. Thank you, nice lady. You are awesome too." +One day, a fisherman went to the lake with his boat. He wanted to catch some fish for his dinner. He had a green hat, a green net and a green book. He liked green things. + +He put his net in the water and waited for the fish to come. He opened his book and began to read. He read about animals, plants and stars. He liked to read and learn new things. + +But he did not notice that a big fish was pulling his net. The fish was strong and hungry. It dragged the net and the boat to the middle of the lake. The fisherman was surprised and scared. + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. "Who can help me?" + +He looked around and saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird was blue and yellow. It heard the fisherman and flew down to him. + +"What is wrong, fisherman?" the bird asked. "Why are you shouting?" + +"A big fish is taking me away!" the fisherman said. "I cannot stop it. Can you help me?" + +The bird nodded and flew to the fish. It pecked the fish with its beak. The fish felt pain and let go of the net. The fisherman was happy and thanked the bird. + +"You are welcome, fisherman," the bird said. "But why were you reading a book and not watching your net?" + +"I like to read and learn new things," the fisherman said. "But I also like to catch fish. Next time, I will be more careful." + +The bird smiled and flew away. The fisherman rowed his boat back to the shore. He had no fish for his dinner, but he had a new friend and a new story to read. He was happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has many colors and a long tail. It makes loud noises. + +"What is that bird?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a wild bird. It does not live in a cage," Ben says. + +They want to know more about the bird. They go closer to the tree. The bird sees them and says something. + +"Hello! Hello! Who are you?" the bird says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. The bird can talk! + +"Wow! The bird can speak our language!" Anna says. + +"Hello, bird! We are Anna and Ben. We are friends. What is your name?" Ben says. + +"My name is Coco. I am a parrot. I can speak many languages. I learned them from people," Coco says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They want to be friends with Coco. They ask him many questions. They learn that Coco is from a faraway place. He escaped from a bad man who wanted to sell him. He likes to fly and eat fruits and nuts. He is very smart and funny. + +They also want to show Coco something. They have a tape measure in their backpack. They use it to measure things. + +"Look, Coco. This is a tape measure. We can use it to measure how long or how wide things are. Do you want to try?" Anna says. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun. Can you measure me?" Coco says. + +"Sure. Let's see how long your tail is. It is very beautiful," Ben says. + +They measure Coco's tail. It is 30 centimeters long. + +"Wow! That is very long. You have a very long tail, Coco," Anna says. + +"Thank you. I like my tail. It helps me balance and fly. Can you measure your tails?" Coco says. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They don't have tails. + +"We don't have tails, Coco. We have hair. See?" Ben says. + +He shows Coco his hair. It is brown and curly. + +"I see. You have hair. It is very nice. Can I measure your hair?" Coco says. + +"Sure. Why not? It is not very long, though," Ben says. + +They measure Ben's hair. It is 10 centimeters long. + +"That is not very long. But it is still nice. Can I measure your hair, Anna?" Coco says. + +"Okay. My hair is longer than Ben's. It is blond and straight," Anna says. + +She shows Coco her hair. It is blond and straight. + +"I see. You have hair. It is very nice. Can I measure your hair?" Coco says. + +They measure Anna's hair. It is 20 centimeters long. + +"That is longer than Ben's. But not as long as my tail. You have nice hair, Anna," Coco says. + +"Thank you, Coco. You are very kind. We like you. You are a very nice bird," Anna says. + +They hug Coco. Coco hugs them back. He likes them too. They are very nice friends. They play and talk for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They learn a lot from each other. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a truck. They were having fun until Tom saw Sara's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said to Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said to Tom. + +Tom tried to grab the doll from Sara, but Sara held it tight. They pulled and pulled until the doll's head came off. Sara was very sad and angry. She started to weep. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cried to Tom. "You broke my doll!" + +Tom did not care. He threw the doll's head on the floor and ran away with the truck. He was very mean. + +Sara's mom heard Sara's weeping and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken doll and the truck on the floor. She was very mad. + +"Tom, come here right now!" Sara's mom shouted. + +Tom came back with the truck. He was scared. + +"What did you do to Sara's doll?" Sara's mom asked. + +"I wanted it, so I took it," Tom said. + +"That's not nice, Tom. You have to share and be gentle with toys. You made Sara very sad. You have to say sorry and give her back the truck," Sara's mom said. + +Tom did not want to say sorry or give back the truck. He was very stubborn. + +"No, I won't!" Tom said. + +Sara's mom was very disappointed. She took the truck from Tom and gave it to Sara. She also gave Sara a hug and a kiss. + +"Tom, you are in big trouble. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You can't play with any toys until you say sorry to Sara," Sara's mom said. + +Tom did not like that. He was very angry. He stomped his feet and yelled. + +"No, I don't want to go to my room! I hate you!" Tom said. + +Sara's mom was very hurt. She took Tom by the hand and led him to his room. She closed the door behind him. + +"Tom, you are very rude. You have to stay in your room until you calm down and apologize. I love you, but I don't like your behavior," Sara's mom said. + +Tom did not listen. He threw himself on his bed and kicked the wall. He saw his iron on his nightstand. He had a bad idea. + +He got up and took the iron. He plugged it in the socket and turned it on. He wanted to burn his door and escape. He was very foolish. + +He held the iron by the handle and pressed it against the door. He did not know that the iron was very hot. He burned his hand and dropped the iron. He screamed in pain. + +Sara's mom heard Tom's scream and ran to his room. She smelled smoke and saw the iron on the floor. She was very scared. + +She opened the door and saw Tom holding his hand. He had a big blister and a red mark. He was very hurt. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Sara's mom asked. + +"I wanted to burn the door," Tom said. + +"Why did you do that, Tom? That's very dangerous. You could have started a fire or hurt yourself or someone else. You have to be careful with the iron. It's not a toy. It's for clothes," Sara's mom said. + +Tom realized that he had made a big mistake. He was very sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was angry and stupid. I didn't mean to hurt myself or you or Sara. I love you," Tom said. + +Sara's mom felt sorry for Tom. She loved him too. She hugged him and kissed him. + +"I'm sorry too, Tom. I know you were angry, but you have to learn to control your emotions and respect others. You have to say sorry to Sara too. She loves you too," Sara's mom said. + +Tom nodded. He was very sleepy. He had learned a hard lesson. + +Sara's mom took Tom to the bathroom and put some cream and a bandage on his hand. She took him back to his room and tucked him in his bed. She turned off the light and left the door open. + +"Good night, Tom. I hope you feel better tomorrow. I love you," Sara's mom said. + +"Good night, mom. I love you too," Tom said. + +Tom closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of fire and smoke and pain. He was very unhappy. He wished he had never touched the iron. He wished he had been nice to Sara. He wished he had a different ending. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big mug on the table. It was Mom's mug. It had a picture of a cat on it. Mom loved her mug. + +"Let's play with the mug," Ben said. "We can pretend it is a hat." + +Lily nodded. She liked to pretend. She took the mug and put it on her head. It was heavy and wobbly. She giggled. + +"Be careful," Ben said. "Don't drop it." + +Lily tried to walk with the mug on her head. She took a step. She lost her balance. The mug fell off her head. It hit the floor. It broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily cried. They looked at the broken mug. They felt guilty. They knew Mom would be sad and mad. + +They heard Mom coming. They ran to hide under the table. They hoped Mom would not see them. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the broken mug. She gasped. She saw Ben and Lily under the table. She frowned. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who broke my mug?" + +Ben and Lily did not talk. They were scared. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not played with the mug. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they could say sorry. But it was too late. The mug was gone. And Mom was angry. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They used water and soap and flour and salt and sugar and made a big mess. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding a sticky lump of dough. + +"Yuck, that's not a cake, that's a blob!" Max said, laughing. He threw some flour at Lily and she threw some water back at him. + +They were having fun, but they did not see Mom coming. Mom was very angry when she saw the mess. She saw water and soap and flour and salt and sugar all over the floor and the table and the chairs and the sink. + +"What are you doing?" Mom shouted. "You made a huge mess! You have to clean it up right now!" + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a big cupboard under the sink. They opened it and crawled inside. They hoped Mom would not find them. + +But Mom was not fooled. She knew where they were. She opened the cupboard and saw them. They were hidden, but not very well. They had flour and soap on their faces and clothes. + +"There you are!" Mom said. "You can't hide from me. You have to come out and clean up your mess. And then you have to say sorry." + +Lily and Max came out of the cupboard. They felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They used a mop and a cloth and a sponge and a bucket. They cleaned the floor and the table and the chairs and the sink. They made the kitchen look nice again. + +They said sorry to Mom. Mom hugged them and said she loved them. She said they could play in the kitchen, but they had to be careful and not make a mess. And if they did, they had to clean it up. + +Lily and Max nodded. They learned their lesson. They said they loved Mom too. They asked if they could have some real cake. Mom smiled and said yes. She said she would make them a cake. A real cake, not a blob. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily went first. She climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. She raised her arms and shouted, "Whee!" as she slid down. + +Ben followed her. He climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. He raised his arms and shouted, "Whee!" as he slid down. But he slid too fast and bumped his mouth on the ground. He felt a pain and started to cry. + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw his mouth was bleeding. She said, "Oh no, Ben, are you okay?" + +Ben nodded, but he still cried. He said, "It hurts, Lily, it hurts." + +Lily hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Ben, I'll help you. Come on, let's go to Mommy. She'll make it better." + +She took his hand and led him to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and said, "What happened, kids?" + +Lily said, "Ben slid down the slide and bumped his mouth. He has a huge boo-boo. Can you fix it, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Oh, poor Ben. Let me see." She took a tissue and wiped his mouth. She said, "It's not too bad, Ben. Just a little cut. It'll heal soon. But you have to be careful on the slide, okay?" + +Ben said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry." + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're brave. Here, have a kiss." She kissed his mouth and said, "There, all better." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Ben. And you too, Lily. You're a good sister. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, Mommy. But we'll be careful." + +They hugged Mommy and ran back to the slide. They climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. They raised their arms and shouted, "Whee!" as they slid down. But this time, they slowed down before they reached the ground. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Lena and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. But today, the park was very dry. The grass was brown and the flowers were sad. The sun was hot and the air was heavy. + +"Can we go to the lake?" Lena asked Sam. "I want to splash and swim." + +Sam shook his head. "No, we can't. The lake is dry too. Look." He pointed to the landscape. The lake was gone. There was only mud and rocks. + +Lena was sad. She liked the lake. She liked the fish and the ducks. "Why is the lake dry?" she asked. + +Sam shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it didn't rain for a long time. Maybe the water went somewhere else." + +Lena thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. "Maybe we can make the lake wet again. Maybe we can bring water from home." + +Sam smiled. He liked Lena's idea. "Yes, maybe we can. Let's go get our buckets and bottles." + +They ran to their houses. They filled their buckets and bottles with water. They carried them back to the park. They were heavy, but they didn't mind. They poured the water on the mud and the rocks. They made a small puddle. + +"Look, we made a lake!" Lena said happily. + +Sam nodded. He was happy too. They jumped in the puddle. They splashed and swam. They laughed and sang. They made the dry landscape wet again. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. The dog is not nice. He barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Tim says. "The dog is bad!" + +Sue is scared. She grabs Tim's hand. They run to the gate. The gate is open. They can escape. + +But the dog is fast. He catches up with them. He jumps and bites Tim's leg. Tim falls down. He cries. + +"Let go!" Sue shouts. She kicks the dog. The dog growls. He does not let go. + +Sue sees a stick. She picks it up. She hits the dog with the stick. The dog yelps. He lets go of Tim's leg. He runs away. + +Sue helps Tim stand up. She hugs him. He hugs her back. + +"Are you okay?" Sue asks. + +"It hurts," Tim says. "But I'm okay. Thank you, Sue. You are brave." + +They walk to the bench. They sit down. They wait for their moms. They are still friends. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a blue bike. They throw the ball and ride the bike. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is black and brown. He has sharp teeth and loud bark. He runs after Tim and Mia. He wants to catch them. He is not friendly. + +"Help!" Tim shouts. "The dog is fast!" + +"Come on!" Mia says. "We have to speed. We have to escape." + +They run to the bike. They hop on. Tim pedals hard. Mia holds the ball. The dog chases them. He is close. + +"Go, go, go!" Mia cheers. "We can do it!" + +They reach the gate. They zoom out. The dog stops. He can't follow them. He is angry. He howls. + +Tim and Mia are safe. They are happy. They are eager to play again. But not with the dog. They go to another park. They find new friends. They have more fun. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play with cars and dolls. One day, Sue got an invitation to a party. It was from Sam, who lived next door. Sue was happy. She showed Tom the invitation. + +"Look, Tom, I can go to Sam's party. He has a big cake and balloons and games. Do you want to come with me?" Sue asked. + +Tom shook his head. He did not like Sam. Sam was weird. He always made fun of Tom and his toys. He said Tom was a baby. Tom did not want to go to Sam's party. + +"No, Sue, I don't want to go. Sam is mean. He will laugh at us and take our things. You should not go either. Let's play here instead," Tom said. + +Sue frowned. She wanted to go to the party. She wanted to see the cake and the balloons and the games. She did not think Sam was mean. She thought he was funny. She did not want to quit the party. + +"Tom, you are silly. Sam is not mean. He is just joking. He likes us. He invited us to his party. It will be fun. Please come with me," Sue said. + +Tom shook his head again. He did not want to go. He did not want to see Sam. He did not want to have fun. He wanted to play with Sue. He wanted Sue to stay with him. + +"Sue, please don't go. Stay with me. We can play with our cars and dolls. We can have our own party. It will be better than Sam's party. Please, Sue, please," Tom said. + +Sue looked at Tom. She saw that he was sad. She saw that he was scared. She felt sorry for him. She liked Tom. He was her friend. She did not want to make him sad or scared. She did not want to quit him. + +"OK, Tom, I will stay with you. We can play with our cars and dolls. We can have our own party. It will be better than Sam's party. You are my friend. I don't want to quit you," Sue said. + +Tom smiled. He hugged Sue. He was happy. He had Sue. He did not need Sam. He did not need his party. He had his own party. It was better than Sam's party. He was not sad or scared anymore. He was glad. He did not quit Sue. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy soldiers. They liked to pretend they were in a war and make loud noises. Lila had a big army of green soldiers and Ben had a small army of blue soldiers. + +"Ha ha, I will win the war!" Lila said. "You have too few soldiers, Ben. You should remove some of them and give them to me." + +"No, I will not!" Ben said. "That is not fair, Lila. You already have more soldiers than me. You should share some of them with me." + +Lila and Ben started to argue and push each other. They did not want to share their soldiers. They did not want to lose the war. They did not want to be friends. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the toy soldiers scattered on the floor and the angry faces of Lila and Ben. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over the toy soldiers?" + +"Lila wants to take my soldiers!" Ben said. + +"Ben does not want to share his soldiers!" Lila said. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She picked up the toy soldiers and put them in a box. + +"Enough, Lila and Ben. You are not playing nicely. You are not having fun. You are not being kind. You are not in a real war. You are in a pretend war. And pretend wars are not good. They make you sad and mad and hurt. They make you forget that you are brother and sister and that you love each other. They make you forget that toy soldiers are just toys and that they do not matter as much as people." + +Lila and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized that Mom was right. They did not want to be in a pretend war. They wanted to be in a real peace. They wanted to have fun. They wanted to be kind. They wanted to be friends. + +"Sorry, Lila," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lila said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Mom smiled too and gave them the box of toy soldiers. + +"Here, you can have the toy soldiers back. But only if you promise to share them and play nicely. And remember, war is not a game. Peace is a game. And peace is better than war." + +Lila and Ben nodded and agreed. They thanked Mom and took the toy soldiers. They decided to mix the green and blue soldiers and make one big army of friends. They pretended they were in a peace and made happy noises. They learned that war is bad and peace is good. And they learned that small things can make a big difference. +Sara and Ben like to play with chalk. They have many colors of chalk. They draw on the sidewalk with chalk. They make flowers, stars, and animals with chalk. + +One day, they see a big truck on the street. The truck has a hose. The hose sprays water on the sidewalk. Sara and Ben are sad. They think the water will wash away their chalk drawings. + +But the water does not wash away their chalk drawings. The water makes the chalk spread. The chalk colors mix and blend. The sidewalk becomes a rainbow of chalk. Sara and Ben are happy. They think the chalk looks cute. + +They run to the truck and say thank you to the driver. The driver smiles and says you're welcome. He says he likes their chalk art. He says he will come back tomorrow and spray more water. Sara and Ben are excited. They can't wait to make more chalk drawings. They hug each other and go home. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black dog. The dog has a red collar and a bone in his mouth. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim says. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know," Jen says. "He looks scary. Maybe he will bite us." + +Tim is not afraid. He likes dogs. He walks to the dog and says, "Hello, dog. You are pretty. Can I touch your bone?" + +The dog growls. He does not like Tim. He thinks Tim wants to take his bone. He shows his teeth and barks. + +"Tim, be careful!" Jen says. "He is angry. Come back!" + +But Tim does not listen. He reaches for the bone. The dog snaps. He bites Tim's hand. Tim screams. He drops the bone and runs to Jen. His hand is bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. "The dog bit me! It hurts!" + +Jen hugs Tim. She is scared. She does not know what to do. She sees a lady walking by. She calls her. + +"Help, help!" Jen says. "The dog bit my friend! He needs a doctor!" + +The lady sees Tim and Jen. She sees the dog. She is the dog's owner. She is angry. She picks up the bone and the dog. She says, "You stupid kids! Why did you touch my dog? He was just chewing his bone. He does not like strangers. You deserve it!" + +She walks away with the dog. She does not help Tim and Jen. She does not say sorry. She does not care. + +Tim and Jen are alone. They are hurt and sad. They cry. They wish they had never seen the black dog. They wish they had some milk to make them feel better. They wish they had stayed in the park. They wish they had listened to Jen. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But one day, they have a quarrel. Lily wants to play with the pink car, and Tom wants to play with the blue car. They both say, "This is mine!" + +They pull and tug at the cars. They shout and cry. They do not share. They are not nice to each other. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Tom fighting over the cars. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! You are being silly. You have many toys. You can play with different cars. Or you can take turns. Or you can play together. But you cannot quarrel. Quarreling is bad. It makes you and others sad." + +Lily and Tom listen to Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Tom. We do not want to quarrel. We want to be friends." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am glad you are sorry. I am glad you want to be friends. Friends are kind and share. Friends have fun and help. Friends do not quarrel. Quarreling is bad. It has a bad result. It makes you and others sad." + +Lily and Tom hug Mom. They hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Tom. We are friends. We are kind and share. We have fun and help. We do not quarrel. Quarreling is bad. It has a bad result. It makes us and others sad." + +They pick up the cars. They play with them. They take turns. They play together. They are happy. Mom is happy. They have a good result. They are glad. +Lily and Tom are going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They are going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. Lily and Tom are very excited. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. + +At the airport, there are many people and noises. Lily and Tom hold Mom and Dad's hands and follow them to the check-in. They give their bags to a lady who puts them on a belt. The belt moves and lifts the bags up and away. Lily and Tom wonder where their bags are going. + +Then they go to a place where they have to walk through a metal gate. A man tells them to take off their shoes and coats and put them in a tray. The tray also goes on a belt and lifts up and away. Lily and Tom feel a little scared. They don't like to take off their shoes and coats. They want to keep them. + +Mom and Dad tell them not to worry. They say the gate and the belt are to make sure they are safe. They say they will get their shoes and coats and bags back soon. They say they are almost ready to board the plane. They say the plane will take them to Grandma and Grandpa in no time. + +Lily and Tom try to be brave. They put on their shoes and coats and follow Mom and Dad to the gate. They see the big plane outside the window. It has wings and a tail and a nose. It looks like a giant bird. Lily and Tom think it is amazing. They can't wait to fly in it. They smile and hug Mom and Dad. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on her face. She was happy when she painted. + +But Lily's mom did not like when Lily painted on walls. She said it was bad. She said there was a law that said no painting on walls. She said Lily had to clean the walls or she would be in trouble. + +Lily did not want to be in trouble. She did not want to clean the walls. She wanted to paint more. She was sad and angry. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She found a big box in the garage. She took it to her room. She cut a hole in the box. She crawled inside. She painted on the inside of the box. She painted flowers, stars, animals, and rainbows. She painted whatever she wanted. She was happy again. + +Lily's mom came to check on Lily. She saw the box in her room. She was curious. She looked inside the hole. She saw Lily's paintings. She smiled. She said they were beautiful. She said Lily was clever. She said Lily could paint in the box as much as she wanted. She said it was a mild law. She said she was proud of Lily. + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom. She thanked her mom. She said she loved her mom. She said she loved to paint. She painted some more. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big stick on the ground. Tom wants to pick it up and use it as a sword. Lily wants to use it as a wand. + +"Let me have the stick!" Tom says. He tries to grab it from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She holds the stick tight. + +They pull and tug on the stick. They are not careful. The stick breaks in half. They both fall down. + +"Ow!" Tom says. He has a scratch on his arm. + +"Ow!" Lily says. She has a bump on her head. + +They start to cry. A grown-up comes to help them. She has a band-aid and a hug. + +"Are you okay?" she asks. She puts the band-aid on Tom's arm and rubs Lily's head. + +They nod. They are sorry. + +"Next time, be careful with sticks," she says. "And share with each other." + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They say sorry too. + +They give each other half of the stick. They smile. + +They use the stick as a sword and a wand. They play together. They are careful. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Anna wants to climb the tree. She says to Ben, "Let's go up the tree. It looks fun." + +Ben is scared of the tree. He says to Anna, "No, no, no. The tree is too high. We might fall and hurt ourselves." + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She runs to the tree and grabs a branch. She pulls herself up and leans on the branch. She feels happy and proud. She says to Ben, "Look at me, Ben. I am in the tree. I can see the whole park." + +Ben looks at Anna. He feels worried and sad. He says to Anna, "Please come down, Anna. You are too far from me. I miss you." + +Anna hears Ben. She wants to go back to him. She tries to move on the branch. But the branch is hard and slippery. She loses her balance and falls. She screams, "Help, help, help!" + +Ben hears Anna. He runs to her. He sees a bow on the ground. It is red and shiny. He picks it up and runs to Anna. He sees that Anna is not hurt. She is only scared and dirty. He gives her the bow and says, "Here, Anna. This is for you. It is a pretty bow. You can put it in your hair." + +Anna takes the bow and smiles. She says to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. The tree was not fun. It was scary and hard." + +Ben hugs Anna and says, "It's okay, Anna. I am glad you are safe. Let's go and play something else. Something that is not scary and hard." + +Anna and Ben hold hands and walk away from the tree. They find a swing and a slide. They play together and have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers, trees and rocks. They liked to pretend they were explorers and look at the landscape. Sometimes they saw birds, bugs and rabbits. + +One day, they found a big stick and some stones. They decided to make a fire and cook something. They gathered some dry leaves and twigs and put them in a pile. Then they rubbed the stick on a stone until they saw a spark. They blew on the spark and made a flame. + +"Wow, we made a fire!" Anna said. "We are so clever!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben said. "Now let's cook something. What do you have in your pocket?" + +Anna reached into her pocket and pulled out a half-eaten cookie. "I have this," she said. + +"That's not enough," Ben said. "We need something more. Let me see what I have." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a worm. "I have this," he said. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "That's gross! I don't want to cook that!" + +"Why not?" Ben said. "It's food. Maybe it tastes good." + +"No, it doesn't!" Anna said. "It's slimy and wiggly. I don't want to eat that!" + +They started to argue. They did not see their mom coming from the house. She saw the fire and the worm and the cookie. She was not happy. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" she said. "You can't make a fire in the garden! You can't cook a worm! You can't waste a cookie! You are not clever, you are naughty!" + +She put out the fire with a bucket of water. She took the worm and the cookie and threw them away. She took Anna and Ben by the hand and brought them inside. + +"You need to learn some rules," she said. "You can't play with fire. You can't eat worms. You can't waste food. You can only cook with me in the kitchen. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben said. They felt sorry. They did not want to make mom angry. + +"Good," mom said. "Now let's go and make some real cookies. But first, you need to wash your hands. They are dirty from the fire and the worm and the cookie." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They followed mom to the kitchen. They washed their hands and helped mom to make some real cookies. They smelled good and tasted good. They forgot about the fire and the worm and the cookie. They were happy. They loved mom and mom loved them. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They want to see what is inside. + +They go near the hole and look down. It is very dark and deep. They hear a funny noise. It sounds like a growl. They are scared. They run away from the hole. + +They see a man with a big truck. He has a sign that says "Free Dirt". He is filling the hole with dirt. He sees Lily and Ben. He smiles and says hello. + +"Are you making the hole go away?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am. The hole is not safe. Someone dug it to find something, but they did not find anything. They left a big mess. I have cheap dirt to cover it up," the man says. + +"What were they looking for?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe treasure. Maybe bones. Maybe nothing. Some people are silly. They dig holes for no reason," the man says. + +Lily and Ben think the man is nice. They help him shovel some dirt into the hole. They are careful not to fall in. They are happy to make the park look nice again. They do not want to find any more holes. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a green caterpillar on a leaf. Anna wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"Leave it alone, Anna. It is busy eating. It will become a butterfly soon," Ben said. + +Anna was curious. She asked, "How do you know that, Ben?" + +Ben said, "I read it in a book. Caterpillars eat a lot of leaves. They are healthy and strong. Then they make a cocoon and sleep for a while. When they wake up, they have wings and colors. They are butterflies." + +Anna was amazed. She said, "Wow, that is so cool. I want to see a butterfly." + +Ben said, "Maybe we can. Look, there is a flower over there. Maybe a butterfly will come and drink its nectar." + +Anna and Ben ran to the flower. They saw a yellow butterfly with black spots. It was flying around the flower. Anna and Ben smiled. They wanted to be friends with the butterfly. + +Anna said, "Hello, butterfly. You are so pretty. Do you want to play with us?" + +The butterfly did not answer. It was shy. It flew away from Anna and Ben. + +Ben said, "Don't be sad, Anna. Maybe the butterfly is busy too. Maybe it has to find more flowers and more friends." + +Anna said, "You are right, Ben. The butterfly has its own life. Just like the caterpillar. We should not bother them. We should let them be happy." + +Ben said, "Yes, Anna. We should be happy too. We have each other. We have the garden. We have many things to play with." + +Anna and Ben hugged. They were happy. They decided to offer the caterpillar and the butterfly a gift. They picked some leaves and some petals. They put them near the leaf and the flower. They said, "This is for you, caterpillar and butterfly. Thank you for showing us your magic. We hope you like our gift. We hope you have a good day." + +The caterpillar and the butterfly did not see the gift. But they felt the love. They were happy too. They ate the leaves and the petals. They felt healthy and strong. They continued their journey. They hoped to see Anna and Ben again. +Tom liked to create things with his blocks. He made towers, bridges, cars and animals. He also liked to count his blocks and learn new numbers. He had a book with many numbers and pictures. + +One day, he wanted to create a big rocket with his blocks. He looked at his book and saw a picture of a rocket. It had a number next to it: 10. Tom did not know what 10 meant. He only knew 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. He was anxious. How could he make a rocket with 10 blocks? + +He asked his mom for help. "Mom, what is 10?" he said. "10 is a number, Tom. It means you have more than 5 blocks. Look, I will show you." Mom took 5 blocks and put them in a row. "This is 5, right?" she said. Tom nodded. "Now, if I add 5 more blocks, like this, I have 10. See?" Mom put another row of 5 blocks next to the first one. Tom looked at the 10 blocks. He saw two rows of 5. He smiled. He understood. + +"Thank you, Mom. Now I can create a rocket with 10 blocks." He said. He took the 10 blocks and stacked them up. He made a cone shape on top and a round shape at the bottom. He added some wings and a window. He was proud of his rocket. He showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom. This is my rocket. It has 10 blocks." He said. Mom hugged him and praised him. "You are very smart, Tom. You created a wonderful rocket. You learned a new number today. I am very happy for you." She said. Tom was happy too. He loved to create and learn. +Bunny was hungry. He looked for food in the garden. He saw a big green plant. It was broccoli. Bunny liked broccoli. He hopped to the plant and nibbled on it. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice said. Bunny looked up. He saw a boy. The boy was angry. He held a basket. The basket was empty. + +"That's my broccoli!" the boy said. "You are eating my lunch!" + +Bunny was scared. He did not want to make the boy angry. He did not want to lose his food. He said, "I'm sorry. I did not know. I'm very hungry. Can I have some broccoli, please?" + +The boy looked at Bunny. He saw that Bunny was small and cute. He felt sorry for Bunny. He said, "OK, you can have some broccoli. But not all of it. I need some too. Here, take this." He gave Bunny a piece of broccoli from his basket. + +Bunny was happy. He thanked the boy. He ate the broccoli. It was yummy. He said, "You are very kind. Can we be friends?" + +The boy smiled. He said, "Sure, we can be friends. What is your name?" + +Bunny said, "My name is Bunny. What is yours?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Bunny said, "Yes, I do. What do you like to play?" + +Ben said, "I like to hop. Do you?" + +Bunny said, "I love to hop. Let's hop together!" + +They hopped around the garden. They had fun. They shared the broccoli. They became good friends. +Anna liked to ride her bike with her friend Ben. They had bikes with two wheels and pedals. They wore helmets to be safe. They liked to go fast and make turns. + +One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She had a bike with three wheels and a basket. She looked shy and lonely. Anna and Ben decided to introduce themselves. + +"Hi, I'm Anna and this is Ben. We like to ride bikes. What is your name?" Anna asked. + +"I'm Lily. I like to ride bikes too. But I'm new here. I don't have any friends," Lily said. + +"You can be our friend. Do you want to ride with us?" Ben offered. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun," Lily agreed. + +They rode together around the park. They showed Lily their favorite spots. They went up and down hills, and around trees and flowers. They laughed and talked. + +Lily was happy. She liked her new friends. She liked her bike too. But sometimes, she felt dizzy when she turned too fast. She had to hold on tight to her handlebars. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Anna asked. + +"I'm okay. But sometimes I feel dizzy. Do you feel dizzy too?" Lily wondered. + +"No, we don't. Maybe it's because you have three wheels. They make you spin more. Do you want to try our bikes? They have two wheels and pedals. They are different, but fun," Ben suggested. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to try their bikes. She swapped her bike with Anna. She put her feet on the pedals and pushed. She felt the bike move. She felt the wind in her hair. She felt excited. + +But she also felt scared. She felt the bike wobble. She felt the balance change. She felt the ground tilt. She felt very dizzy. + +She cried out. She lost control. She fell off the bike. She scraped her knee. She felt pain. + +Anna and Ben heard her cry. They stopped their bikes. They ran to help her. They felt sorry. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Anna asked. + +"I'm not okay. I'm hurt. I'm dizzy. I don't like your bike. I want my bike back," Lily sobbed. + +"It's okay, Lily. We're sorry. We didn't mean to make you dizzy. We wanted to share. Here's your bike. It's a nice bike. We like your bike too," Ben said. + +They gave Lily her bike back. They helped her up. They hugged her. They said sorry. + +Lily felt better. She felt their kindness. She felt their friendship. She felt less dizzy. + +She smiled. She said thank you. She said sorry too. + +They smiled back. They said you're welcome. They said it's okay. + +They got back on their bikes. They rode together again. They were careful and gentle. They were happy and friendly. + +They were friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside and talk about many things. One day, they saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors and looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily said. "It is so bright and happy. I wish I could touch it." + +"Me too," Max said. "Maybe we can find the end of the rainbow. They say there is a pot of gold there." + +Lily and Max decided to follow the rainbow. They ran across the field, the road, and the bridge. They did not see any cars or people. They only saw the rainbow. + +But the rainbow was very tricky. It seemed to move away from them as they got closer. Lily and Max got tired and thirsty. They did not know where they were. + +"Max, I think we are lost," Lily said. "This was a bad idea. We should have stayed at home." + +"You are right, Lily," Max said. "This was a crazy idea. We should have listened to our moms. They told us not to go too far." + +Lily and Max felt sad and scared. They wished they could see their moms and their home. They did not care about the rainbow or the gold anymore. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had been looking for them. She saw them on the bridge and called their names. + +"Lily! Max! Where have you been? I was so worried about you!" + +Lily and Max ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her what they did and said they were sorry. + +"I'm glad you are safe," their mom said. "But you should never run away like that. You could have been hurt or lost. The rainbow is beautiful, but it is not worth risking your life." + +Lily and Max nodded. They learned their lesson. They went back home with their mom and had some juice and cookies. They still liked the rainbow, but they liked their mom and their home more. They never chased the rainbow again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they have a picnic with their moms. They bring sandwiches, apples, and juice. They find a nice spot under a big tree. + +"Look, Lily, a swing!" Ben says. He runs to the swing and sits on it. He pushes with his feet and goes high in the air. He feels happy. + +"Can I try, Ben?" Lily asks. She likes swings too. She waits for Ben to stop. + +"Sure, Lily. Here you go." Ben jumps off the swing and gives it to Lily. He helps her sit on it. He pushes her gently and she goes up and down. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is fun!" Lily says. She smiles at Ben. + +They swing for a while, then they hear their moms call them. + +"Time for the picnic, kids!" their moms say. They have a small basket with the food and drinks. They spread a blanket on the grass and invite Lily and Ben to join them. + +Lily and Ben run to the blanket. They are hungry and thirsty. They sit down and eat their sandwiches and apples. They drink their juice. They share and say please and thank you. + +They enjoy their picnic and talk to their moms. They see a bird on the tree. It sings a pretty song. They see a squirrel on the branch. It hangs by its tail and eats a nut. They laugh and point at the animals. + +They have a good time at the park. They are glad they are friends. They hug their moms and say thank you for the picnic. They pack their things and go home. They wave goodbye to the swing, the bird, and the squirrel. They say they will come back soon. +Lily and Sam are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. Lily sees a big hill. She wants to climb it. + +"Sam, come with me. Let's go up the hill," she says. + +"OK, Lily. I will follow you," Sam says. + +They start to climb the hill. It is hard. They use their hands and feet. Lily is faster than Sam. She reaches the top first. She is happy. She looks around. She sees the sky and the trees and the birds. + +"Wow, it is so pretty here. Sam, hurry up. You can see everything," she shouts. + +Sam tries to hurry. But he slips on the grass. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow. Lily, help me. My knee is bleeding," he cries. + +Lily hears Sam. She is worried. She runs down the hill. She sees Sam on the ground. She sees his knee. It has a red spot. + +"Oh, Sam. I'm sorry. You are hurt. Don't cry. I will help you," she says. + +She takes off her shirt. She wraps it around Sam's knee. She ties a knot. She raises Sam's leg. She hugs him. + +"There, there. It will be OK. My shirt will stop the bleeding. You are brave. I am proud of you," she says. + +Sam stops crying. He feels better. He smiles at Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are helpful. You are a good friend. I love you," he says. + +"I love you too, Sam. Come on, let's go back to the park. We can play some more. And we can get a band-aid for your knee," she says. + +They hold hands. They walk back to the park. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the woods. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a cave. + +"Let's go inside," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's dark and scary," Lily said. She was afraid and careful. + +"Come on, it will be fun," Ben said. He took Lily's hand and pulled her to the cave. + +They walked into the cave. It was dark and cold. They could not see much. They heard strange noises. They smelled something disgusting. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. She felt sick. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He felt nervous. + +They walked deeper into the cave. The noises increased. The smell increased. They saw something move in the shadows. It was big and hairy and had sharp teeth. It was a bear. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. He and Lily turned around and ran to the exit. + +The bear followed them. It was fast and angry. It roared and snapped at them. + +They reached the exit. They ran out of the cave. They ran to their home. They were safe. + +They told their mom and dad what happened. They were shocked and glad. + +"Never go into the cave again," their mom and dad said. "It's dangerous and disgusting." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged their mom and dad. They were happy. +Lisa loved sunflowers. She liked to look at their big yellow faces and feel their soft petals. She had a sunflower seed that she wanted to plant in her garden. She asked her mom if she could do it. + +"Sure, honey, you can plant your seed. But you have to be patient and take good care of it. It will take some time for it to grow and bloom," her mom said. + +Lisa nodded and ran outside with her seed and a small shovel. She dug a hole in the dirt and put the seed in. She covered it with more dirt and watered it with a watering can. She smiled and said, "Grow, sunflower, grow!" + +Every day, Lisa checked on her seed. She watered it and talked to it. She waited and waited for it to sprout. But nothing happened. She felt sad and frustrated. She wondered if her seed was broken or bad. + +One day, she saw a big sunflower in her neighbor's garden. It was bright and beautiful. She wanted to have one like that. She asked her neighbor if she could have it. + +"Sorry, Lisa, this sunflower is not available. It is mine and I worked hard to grow it. You can't just take it," her neighbor said. + +Lisa felt angry and jealous. She thought it was not fair. She decided to sneak into her neighbor's garden at night and cut the sunflower. She thought no one would notice. + +That night, she took a pair of scissors and went to her neighbor's garden. She saw the sunflower shining in the moonlight. She reached for it and was about to cut it when she heard a voice. + +"Lisa, what are you doing?" It was her mom. She had followed her and saw what she was about to do. + +Lisa dropped the scissors and started to cry. She knew she had done something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted a sunflower so badly. But mine never grew. I thought this one was better." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lisa, I understand how you feel. But you can't take something that belongs to someone else. That is not nice. And you know what? Your sunflower is not gone. It is just sleeping. It needs time and love to grow. Just like you. Come, let me show you something." + +Her mom took her back to their garden and pointed to a small green shoot that had emerged from the dirt. It was Lisa's sunflower. It had finally sprouted. + +Lisa gasped and smiled. She felt happy and hopeful. She said, "Look, mom, it's my sunflower! It's alive!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is. And it will grow bigger and stronger every day. Just like you. You just have to relax and trust nature. And be kind to yourself and others. That's how you grow a sunflower. And a good heart." + +Lisa nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my sunflower." + +They went inside and had a warm cup of milk. Lisa felt sleepy and peaceful. She dreamed of sunflowers. +Tom was a shy boy who liked to read newspapers. He liked to learn new things and see pictures of different places. He did not like to talk to other kids or play with them. He only liked to read newspapers by himself. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He brought a newspaper with him and sat on a bench. He opened the newspaper and started to read. He did not see the other kids who were playing nearby. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a loud voice said. Tom looked up and saw a big boy standing in front of him. The big boy had a mean face and a dirty shirt. He grabbed the newspaper from Tom's hands and tore it into pieces. "This is boring! You should play with us!" the big boy said. + +Tom felt sad and scared. He wanted his newspaper back. He tried to get the pieces from the ground, but the big boy kicked them away. "Stop it! Leave me alone!" Tom said in a small voice. + +The big boy laughed and pushed Tom to the ground. He squeezed Tom's arm hard and made him cry. "You are a baby! You are a baby!" the big boy said. He did not stop squeezing Tom's arm until Tom's mom came and shouted at him. + +Tom's mom picked up Tom and hugged him. She checked his arm and saw a big bruise. She was angry and worried. She took Tom to the car and drove him to the doctor. Tom cried all the way. He did not want to go to the park again. He did not want to read newspapers again. He did not want to meet the big boy again. He wished he had a friend who liked to read newspapers with him. +Lena and Sam were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to play drive in their room. They used a big box as their car, and a curtain as their window. They took turns to be the driver and the passenger. + +"Where are we going, Sam?" Lena asked, as she sat in the box. + +"We are going to the park, Lena. It is very fun there. We can see the birds and the flowers and the swings," Sam said, as he moved the curtain. + +"That sounds nice, Sam. But how do we get there? Do you know the way?" Lena asked, as she looked at the curtain. + +"Of course I do, Lena. I am a very good driver. I just have to follow the signs and the lights and the rules," Sam said, as he pretended to steer the box. + +Lena and Sam had fun playing drive for a while, until they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, who came to check on them. She saw the box and the curtain and the mess in their room. + +"What are you doing, Lena and Sam?" Mom asked, as she frowned. + +"We are playing drive, Mom. We are going to the park," Lena and Sam said, as they smiled. + +"Playing drive is fine, but you should not use the curtain as your window. The curtain is for covering the window, not for playing with. You could tear it or stain it or lose it. The curtain is not a toy, it is a modest thing that we need," Mom said, as she took the curtain. + +Lena and Sam felt sorry for using the curtain. They did not mean to harm it or waste it. They just wanted to have fun. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We will not use the curtain again. We will use something else, like a paper or a cloth," Lena and Sam said, as they hugged Mom. + +Mom hugged them back and smiled. She was glad that they understood. + +"That's good, Lena and Sam. I forgive you. Playing drive is fine, but you should respect the things that we have. They are not for playing with, they are for using with care. They are modest things that we need," Mom said, as she kissed them. + +Lena and Sam learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the things that they have, and not to use them for playing. They learned that modest things are important, and that they should be grateful for them. They still played drive, but they used different things as their window. They had fun, and they were careful. +Sam liked to help his dad with things. Sometimes, his dad would let him hold the tools or pass him the nails. One day, his dad said they had to repair the bathroom. Sam was excited. He wanted to see what was inside the bathroom wall. + +They went to the bathroom and his dad took off a big piece of the wall. Sam saw some pipes and wires and a lot of dust. His dad said there was a leak and they had to fix it. He gave Sam a flashlight and told him to shine it on the pipes. Sam felt very important. + +His dad worked hard for a long time. He cut and twisted and taped the pipes. He asked Sam to hand him some things. Sam did his best. He was careful not to touch anything he shouldn't. He asked his dad a lot of questions. His dad answered some of them and said some of them were too hard to explain. + +When his dad was done, he put the piece of the wall back and nailed it. He turned on the water and checked for leaks. He smiled and said they did a good job. He thanked Sam for his help and gave him a hug. Sam was very happy. He felt like he learned something new. + +They cleaned up the mess and went to the kitchen. His mom had made some cookies for them. She said they were very brave and clever to repair the bathroom. She said it looked like an ordinary bathroom again. Sam didn't care. He thought it was a special bathroom. He thought he and his dad were special too. He ate his cookie and felt proud. +Sara and Tom are youth. They like to play with a big bell in the park. The bell is old and loud. When they ring the bell, they feel proud. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They run to the bell and take turns to ring it. Mom says, "Be careful, don't ring it too hard. The bell might break." + +But Sara and Tom don't listen. They want to ring the bell louder and louder. They push and pull the rope with all their strength. They laugh and shout, "We are the best bell ringers!" + +Then, something bad happens. The bell cracks and falls off the tower. It lands on the ground with a big crash. Sara and Tom are scared. They look at the broken bell and cry. + +Mom comes to them and hugs them. She is angry and sad. She says, "You were very naughty. You didn't listen to me. You broke the bell. Now, nobody can ring the bell anymore. You should be sorry, not proud." +Tom and Sue are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They are going to see the harbor, where many other boats are. Tom and Sue like to look at the water and the birds and the fish. + +"Can we order some ice cream, mom?" Tom asks. He is hungry and hot. + +"Sure, honey. There is a place on the boat where we can order ice cream. Let's go with dad and find it," mom says. She takes Tom's hand and they follow dad. + +Sue stays with mom's bag and looks at the harbor. She sees a big boat with a red flag. It has a loud horn that goes "toot toot". Sue thinks it is funny and waves at the boat. + +Suddenly, she hears a voice on the boat. It says, "Alert, alert! There is a big wave coming. Everyone hold on tight!" + +Sue is scared. She does not like big waves. She wants her mom and dad and Tom. She cries and calls for them. + +Mom, dad and Tom hear Sue's cry. They run back to her and hug her. They see the big wave, too. They are scared, but they are together. + +The boat rocks and splashes, but it does not tip over. The wave passes and the water is calm again. The voice on the boat says, "All clear, all clear. The wave is gone. We are safe." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They are safe and they have their mom and dad. They still want ice cream, though. Mom and dad smile and say, "Let's go order some ice cream, then. You are brave kids. We love you." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they receive a big box from their aunt. The box has a picture of an island on it. Ben and Mia are curious. They open the box and find many things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He holds a green hat with a feather. "I can be a pirate!" + +"And I can be a princess!" Mia says. She wears a pink dress and a crown. "This island is my kingdom!" + +They also find a map, a telescope, a sword, a necklace, and a parrot. They decide to pretend that they are on an island and have an adventure. They use the sofa as a ship, the rug as the sea, and the pillows as rocks. They make noises like waves and birds. + +But soon, they have a problem. Ben wants to find the treasure on the island. He follows the map and digs with the sword. Mia wants to have a tea party on the island. She sets the table with the necklace and the parrot. They both want to use the same spot on the island. + +"Move, Mia!" Ben says. "This is where the X is!" + +"No, Ben!" Mia says. "This is where my guests are!" + +They start to argue and pull each other's things. They make a mess and hurt their feelings. + +"Stop, Ben and Mia!" their mom says. She comes into the room and sees the chaos. "What are you doing?" + +"We are playing island, mom!" Ben and Mia say. + +"But you are not playing nicely. You are fighting and making a mess. Playing island is difficult if you don't share and cooperate. Why don't you try to play together and have fun?" + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry for being mean. They say sorry and hug. + +"OK, mom. We will try to play together." Ben says. + +"Yes, mom. We will try to have fun." Mia says. + +They pick up their things and tidy the room. Then they look at the map and the tea set. They have an idea. + +"Hey, Mia. Do you want to help me find the treasure?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. And do you want to join my tea party?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, Mia. That sounds great!" Ben says. + +They smile and hold hands. They go back to their island and have a wonderful adventure. They share and cooperate. They are happy. Playing island is not difficult if you are friends. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +One day, Ben and Sam find a new car in the toy box. It is a yellow car with a big wheel on the back. It looks tough and cool. Ben and Sam want to play with it. + +"Can I have it?" Ben asks. + +"No, I saw it first!" Sam says. + +They both grab the car and pull. They do not want to share. They start to yell and cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees Ben and Sam fighting over the car. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, boys!" Mom says. "You need to learn to share and be nice. This car is not yours. It is a gift for your cousin Lily. She is coming to visit tomorrow. You can play with it for a little while, but then you have to give it back." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry. They did not know the car was for Lily. They like Lily. She is fun and kind. + +"OK, Mom," Ben says. + +"OK, Mom," Sam says. + +They let go of the car and hug each other. They say sorry to each other. They decide to take turns playing with the car. They have fun together. + +The next day, Lily comes to visit. She is happy to see Ben and Sam. They show her the car. They tell her it is her gift. They help her open it. + +"Wow, thank you!" Lily says. "This car is awesome! I love the big wheel on the back. It looks tough and cool." + +She hugs Ben and Sam. She asks them if they want to play with her. They say yes. They all go to the yard. They make a ramp with a board and a brick. They take turns making the car jump and spin. They laugh and cheer. + +The car does a big jump and lands on its wheels. It bows to them. They clap and bow back. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a pigeon on the grass. It was brown and white and had a shiny neck. + +"Look, a pigeon!" Ben said. "Can we feed it?" + +Lily nodded. She had some bread in her pocket. She broke off a small piece and threw it to the pigeon. The pigeon pecked at it and made a cooing sound. + +"Hello, pigeon!" Lily said. "Do you like bread?" + +The pigeon looked at her and nodded. It wanted more bread. Lily threw another piece. The pigeon ate it and cooed again. + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asked. He reached out his hand to touch the pigeon's feathers. + +But the pigeon was naughty. It did not want to be petted. It flapped its wings and flew away. It took the rest of the bread from Lily's pocket with its beak. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. "Give it back, pigeon!" + +But the pigeon did not listen. It flew to a tree and ate the bread. It laughed at Ben and Lily. + +"Ha ha ha!" the pigeon said. "This bread belongs to me now!" + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like the naughty pigeon. They went to find their mom and dad. They told them what happened. + +"That's not nice, pigeon!" their mom said. "You should share your food, not steal it!" + +Their dad nodded. He had an idea. He took out his phone and played a loud sound. It was the sound of a hawk. A hawk is a big bird that eats pigeons. + +The pigeon heard the sound and got scared. It dropped the bread and flew away. It did not want to be eaten by the hawk. + +"Bye bye, pigeon!" Ben and Lily said. "We hope you learned your lesson!" + +They picked up the bread and ate it. It was still good. They shared it with their mom and dad. They were happy and full. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. Today is their birthday. Mom and Dad take them to the toy store. They can buy one toy each. + +Anna sees a big doll with a pink bow in her hair. She likes the bow. She says, "I want this doll, Mom. She is pretty." + +Ben sees a car with a red bow on it. He likes the bow. He says, "I want this car, Dad. It is fast." + +Mom and Dad buy the doll and the car for Anna and Ben. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love our toys." + +They go home and play with their toys. Anna brushes the doll's hair and puts more bows on it. Ben zooms the car around the room and makes noises. They have fun. + +But then, they see their dog, Spot. Spot is lazy. He is sleeping on the couch. He does not want to play. Anna and Ben want to make him happy. They have an idea. + +They take their bows and put them on Spot. They say, "Look, Spot. You are pretty and fast. Do you like your bows?" + +Spot wakes up and sees the bows. He does not like them. He shakes his head and the bows fall off. He barks and runs away. He does not want to wear bows. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They say, "Sorry, Spot. We were just playing. We love you." + +They hug Spot and give him a treat. Spot wags his tail. He loves them too. They are a happy family. +Lily was a clumsy girl. She often dropped things, bumped into things, and spilled things. Her parent was always telling her to be careful and to clean up her messes. Lily did not like being clumsy. She wished she could be more like her friend Max, who was good at everything. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily wanted to try the slide, but she was scared. Max said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's fun. I'll show you how to do it." He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. He looked very happy. He said, "Come on, Lily. It's your turn." + +Lily climbed up the ladder, but she was very nervous. She held on to the railing, but her hands were sweaty. She tried to slide down, but she slipped and fell off the slide. She landed on the ground with a thud. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She started to cry. + +Max ran to her and said, "Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you fall. It was an accident." He helped her get up and gave her a hug. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay. Everyone falls sometimes. You're brave for trying. Let's go to the sandbox and make a castle." + +Lily stopped crying and nodded. She said, "Okay, Max. Thank you. You're a good friend." She smiled and followed him to the sandbox. She forgot about her pain and her clumsiness. She had fun making a castle with Max. She was happy. + +Her parent came to pick her up and said, "How was your day, Lily? Did you have fun?" Lily said, "Yes, I did. I tried the slide, but I fell. It hurt, but Max helped me. He was nice. We made a castle. It was fun." Her parent said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You're a brave girl. And I'm glad you have a good friend like Max. He's a good boy. Let's go home and put some ice on your knee and your elbow. They'll feel better soon." Lily said, "Okay. Bye, Max. See you tomorrow." She waved to Max and left with her parent. She was happy. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat pasta for dinner. Mom said she would make pasta for them, but she had to leave for a little while. She said she would be back soon and told them to be good. + +Lily and Tom waited for Mom. They played with their toys and watched TV. But Mom did not come back. They looked at the clock. It was very late. They started to feel nervous. Where was Mom? + +They heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window. They saw a big fire. The fire was near their house. They saw people running and screaming. They saw firemen and policemen. They were scared. + +They tried to call Mom, but her phone did not answer. They did not know what to do. They wanted Mom to come back and save them. They wanted to eat pasta with Mom. They cried and hugged each other. + +But Mom did not come back. The fire got bigger and bigger. It reached their house. It burned their toys and their TV. It burned their pasta and their plates. It burned Lily and Tom. They did not feel anything anymore. They were gone. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's look!" Ben says. He runs to the box and tries to open it. + +"Wait!" Anna says. She is nervous. "Maybe it is a mystery. Maybe it is a trap. Maybe it is a monster." + +Ben laughs. "Don't be silly. It is just a box. Maybe it is a present. Maybe it is a toy. Maybe it is a cake." + +He opens the box and looks inside. He smiles. "Look, Anna! It is a puppy!" + +Anna comes closer and looks too. She sees a small, brown, furry puppy. It wags its tail and licks Ben's face. + +"Aww, it is so cute!" Anna says. She pets the puppy and hugs it. + +"Who left it here?" Ben asks. He looks around, but he does not see anyone. + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it is a mystery. Maybe someone wanted to surprise us. Maybe someone wanted to make us happy." + +They decide to take the puppy home and ask their parents if they can keep it. They name it Mystery. They are very happy. +Tim and Mia like to read books. They have many books in their room. Some books have pictures, some books have words. Tim and Mia can read some words, but not all. + +One day, they find a big book on the shelf. It is a novel. A novel is a long book with many words and no pictures. Tim and Mia are curious. They want to read the novel. + +They open the book and look at the pages. They see many words they do not know. They try to sound them out, but they are too hard. They do not understand the story. + +"Who wrote this book?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom or Dad," Mia says. + +"Let's ask them," Tim says. + +They take the book and go to the living room. They see Mom and Dad on the couch. They are watching TV. + +"Mom, Dad, look at this book," Tim says. "What is it about?" + +Mom and Dad look at the book. They smile. + +"That is a novel, Tim. A novel is a book that tells a story with many words and no pictures. It is for grown-ups, not for kids," Mom says. + +"Who wrote it?" Mia asks. + +"Dad wrote it," Mom says. "He is a writer. He likes to make up stories and write them down." + +"Wow, Dad, you wrote this book?" Tim says. + +"Yes, I did. It took me a long time and a lot of work," Dad says. + +"Can you read it to us?" Mia says. + +"Maybe when you are older, Mia. This book is not for kids. It has some words and ideas that are not suitable for you," Dad says. + +"Like what?" Tim says. + +"Like... like... violence, and romance, and politics, and philosophy," Dad says. + +"What are those?" Tim and Mia say. + +"They are things that grown-ups talk about and do, but they are not very fun or nice. Sometimes they are stupid," Dad says. + +"Stupid? Why do you write about stupid things, Dad?" Tim says. + +"Because sometimes I have to, Tim. Because that is what some people want to read. Because that is what sells," Dad says. + +"Sells? What does that mean?" Mia says. + +"It means that people pay money to buy my book, Mia. And that helps us to buy food and clothes and toys for you," Dad says. + +"Oh, I see. So your book is good, Dad?" Tim says. + +"Well, I think so, Tim. But not everyone agrees. Some people like it, some people don't. Some people say nice things, some people say mean things. That is how it is with novels," Dad says. + +"Do you like writing novels, Dad?" Mia says. + +"I do, Mia. I like to use my imagination and create stories. I like to discover new things and share them with others. Writing novels makes me happy," Dad says. + +"Can we write novels too, Dad?" Tim and Mia say. + +"Of course you can, Tim and Mia. You can write anything you want. You can write stories with pictures or words or both. You can write about things you know or things you don't. You can write about things you like or things you don't. You can write about anything you want," Dad says. + +"Yay, let's write novels, Tim!" Mia says. + +"OK, let's write novels, Mia!" Tim says. + +They hug Dad and take the book back to their room. They put it on the shelf and take out some paper and crayons. They start to write their own novels. They write about animals, and pirates, and princesses, and aliens. They write about things that are fun and nice. They write about things that are not stupid. They write about things that make them happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. The market has many things to see and smell and touch. Lily likes the flowers. Ben likes the fruits. + +One day, they go to the market when it is very warm. They wear hats and sunscreen. Mom gives them each a coin to buy something they want. Lily and Ben run to the stalls. They look at everything. + +Lily sees a stall with pretty bracelets. She wants one. She asks the lady how much it is. The lady says it is two coins. Lily is sad. She only has one coin. She says thank you and walks away. + +Ben sees a stall with toy cars. He wants one. He asks the man how much it is. The man says it is one coin. Ben is happy. He gives the man his coin and takes the car. He says thank you and runs to find Lily. + +He sees Lily sitting on a bench. She is holding her coin. She looks sad. Ben asks her what is wrong. Lily tells him about the bracelet. She says she wishes she had two coins. Ben feels sorry for her. He loves his sister. He has an idea. + +He says to Lily, "Do you believe in magic?" Lily nods. She likes magic. Ben says, "Close your eyes and make a wish. Then open your hand." Lily does what he says. She wishes for a bracelet. She opens her hand. + +She sees a bracelet. It is shiny and colorful. It is the same one she saw at the stall. She gasps. She is happy. She hugs Ben. She says, "How did you do that?" Ben smiles. He says, "It is magic. I gave you my car and the lady gave me the bracelet. She said it was a trade. She said you would like it." Lily looks at Ben. She sees his car is gone. She feels sorry for him. She loves her brother. She has an idea. + +She says to Ben, "Do you believe in magic?" Ben nods. He likes magic. Lily says, "Close your eyes and make a wish. Then open your hand." Ben does what she says. He wishes for a car. He opens his hand. + +He sees a car. It is shiny and fast. It is the same one he saw at the stall. He gasps. He is happy. He hugs Lily. He says, "How did you do that?" Lily smiles. She says, "It is magic. I gave you my bracelet and the man gave me the car. He said it was a trade. He said you would like it." Ben looks at Lily. He sees her bracelet is gone. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best sister ever." Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best brother ever." + +They hold their gifts and run to Mom. They show her what they got. Mom is surprised. She says, "Wow, you are very lucky. How did you get these?" Lily and Ben look at each other. They say, "It is magic." Mom smiles. She says, "I believe you." She hugs them and says, "I love you." Lily and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom." They are happy. They go home. They play with their gifts. They believe in magic. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play catch with a ball. They had a big yard with a fence and a tree. One day, they saw a bird on the tree. It had a red vest and a long tail. It sang a pretty song. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim said. "I want to catch it and keep it as a pet." + +"No, Tim, that is not nice," Tom said. "The bird is free and happy. It does not want to live in a cage." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the fence and climbed over it. He tried to catch the bird with his hands. The bird was scared and flew away. Tim followed it and ran across the street. + +"Tim, stop! It is dangerous!" Tom shouted. He saw a car coming fast. He was afraid for his brother. + +The car honked its horn. It had a harsh sound. Tim turned around and saw the car. He was too late to move. The car hit him and he fell down. He felt a lot of pain. + +Tom ran to him and cried. He called for help. A lady came out of the car. She was sorry and scared. She called for an ambulance. + +The ambulance came and took Tim to the hospital. Tom went with him. He held his hand and said, "I love you, Tim. I hope you will be okay." + +Tim looked at Tom and said, "I love you too, Tom. I am sorry I was not nice to the bird. I learned my lesson. I will never try to catch a bird again." + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and selfish. Respect the freedom and happiness of others. Be careful and listen to your brother. +Lily and Ben were playing with balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go in the air. They laughed as they watched the balloons fly away. + +But one balloon did not fly away. It got stuck in a tree. Lily and Ben tried to reach it, but they were too small. They felt helpless. + +"Who can help us get our balloon?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Ben said. He looked around and found a long stick. He gave it to Lily and said, "You try first." + +Lily took the stick and tried to poke the balloon. But the stick was too short. She could not touch the balloon. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He took the stick and tried to poke the balloon. But he was too weak. He could not move the stick. + +They both felt sad. They wanted their balloon back. + +Then they saw a man walking by. He was tall and strong. He saw the children and their balloon. + +"Hello, do you need some help?" he asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben said. "Our balloon is stuck in the tree. Can you get it for us?" + +"Sure, I can," the man said. He took the stick and reached the balloon. He poked it gently and made it fall. He caught the balloon and gave it to the children. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. They were very happy. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "But next time, be careful with your balloons. They can hurt the birds and the animals if they get lost." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They decided to use their balloons only inside the house. They thanked the man again and went home. They played with their balloon and had fun. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom and dad. She liked to see the ducks and the swans in the pond. She liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. + +One day, she saw a big white swan with a long neck and a shiny beak. She wanted to touch it and hug it. She ran to the pond and reached out her hand. But the swan did not like that. It bit her finger and made a loud noise. Lily felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They saw the blood on her finger and the angry swan. They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The swan was scared of you. You should not try to touch wild animals. They can hurt you and you can hurt them. You should be gentle and respectful of them." + +Lily stopped crying and nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, swan. I did not mean to make you mad. You are very pretty and heavy. I will not touch you again. I will just look at you and feed you bread." + +The swan calmed down and swam away. Lily learned her lesson. She and her mom and dad went home. They put a band-aid on her finger and gave her a kiss. Lily felt better and smiled. She said, "I love you, mom and dad. And I love the swan too, but from far away." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to bounce on the big ball. They bounced high and low, and laughed a lot. + +"Look, Anna, I can bounce higher than you!" Ben said. + +"No, you can't, I can bounce higher!" Anna said. + +They bounced and bounced, and did not see the clothes on the line. The clothes were clean and dry, and Mom had hung them there. + +Bounce, bounce, bounce. Anna and Ben bumped into the clothes. The clothes fell off the line. Some clothes got dirty on the ground. Some clothes got hidden in the bushes. + +Mom came out and saw the mess. She was very angry. + +"Anna and Ben, what have you done? You ruined the clothes! You have to go inside and say sorry. No more bouncing for you today!" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt sad and sorry. They did not like to make Mom angry. They wished they had seen the clothes. They wished they had played somewhere else. They wished they could bounce again. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play with their toy trains. They had a big box of tracks, bridges, tunnels and stations that they could build in different ways. They also had many engines of different colors and sizes, but their favorite one was a red one with a shiny whistle. + +One day, they decided to make a long track that went around their room and under their bed. They worked hard to connect all the pieces and make sure there were no gaps or bumps. Then they put their red engine at the front of a long line of cars and wagons. They were ready to start their journey. + +"Choo-choo!" Ben said, as he pushed a button to make the engine move. The engine started to roll along the track, pulling the cars behind it. It made a loud noise as it went over the bridges and through the tunnels. Ben and Lily followed it with their eyes, smiling and clapping. + +"Look, it's going under the bed!" Lily said, as the engine disappeared into the dark. "I wonder what it will see there." + +"Maybe some monsters or spiders," Ben said, pretending to be scared. "Or maybe some treasure or candy." + +They waited for the engine to come out on the other side of the bed, but it didn't. They heard a soft thud and then silence. They looked at each other, worried. + +"What happened?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it got stuck or broke." + +They crawled under the bed to see what was wrong. They found the engine lying on its side, with one of its wheels off. The cars and wagons were scattered around it. The engine looked sad and hurt. + +"Oh no, poor engine!" Lily said, as she picked it up gently. "It must have hit something and fallen off the track." + +She hugged the engine and kissed it. She whispered in its ear, "Don't worry, engine, we will fix you. You are our best friend and we love you." + +Ben saw a screwdriver and some glue on a shelf nearby. He grabbed them and said, "I can fix the wheel, Lily. I can make it work again." + +He took the engine from Lily and started to work on it. He was careful and compassionate. He put the wheel back on and glued it. He checked the other parts of the engine and cleaned them. He whispered to the engine, "You are a brave and strong engine. You can do anything." + +He finished his work and gave the engine back to Lily. He pushed the button and the engine made a happy noise. It smiled and winked at them. + +"Yay, you did it, Ben!" Lily said, as she hugged her brother. "You are a great and clever brother. Thank you for fixing the engine." + +They put the engine back on the track and pushed it gently. It started to move again, faster and smoother than before. It whistled and thanked them. + +"Choo-choo!" Ben and Lily said, as they followed the engine around the room and under the bed. They laughed and cheered. They were happy and proud. They had a wonderful adventure with their red engine. +Anna loves spaghetti. She likes to twirl it with her fork and slurp it with her mouth. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce and meatballs. Sometimes she makes a mess, but Mommy does not mind. Mommy says spaghetti is good for growing girls. + +One day, Anna comes home from school and smells something yummy. She runs to the kitchen and sees Mommy cooking spaghetti. She claps her hands and says, "Spaghetti! Spaghetti! Can I have some, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiles and says, "Yes, you can, Anna. But first, you have to wash your hands and set the table. Can you do that for me?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, Mommy. I can do that." She goes to the bathroom and washes her hands with soap and water. Then she goes to the dining room and puts a plate, a fork, a napkin, and a cup for herself and Mommy. She is very proud of herself. + +She goes back to the kitchen and sees Mommy putting the spaghetti on a big bowl. She says, "Mommy, can I help you?" + +Mommy says, "Sure, Anna. You can carry the bread and the butter. Be careful, they are hot." + +Anna takes the bread and the butter and follows Mommy to the dining room. They sit down and say a prayer. Then they start to eat the spaghetti. It is very delicious. Anna eats a lot. She says, "Mommy, this is the best spaghetti ever. Thank you for making it." + +Mommy says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. You are a good helper and a good eater." + +Anna feels happy and warm. She finishes her spaghetti and drinks her milk. She says, "Mommy, can I have more spaghetti?" + +Mommy says, "No, Anna. You have had enough. You don't want to get a tummy ache, do you?" + +Anna says, "No, Mommy. I don't want to get a tummy ache." She realizes that she is very full and sleepy. She says, "Mommy, can I go to bed?" + +Mommy says, "Yes, Anna. You can go to bed. You have had a long day. Let me clean up the dishes and then I will tuck you in." + +Anna says, "Okay, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy says, "I love you too, Anna. Good night." + +Anna goes to her room and puts on her pajamas. She brushes her teeth and hops into her bed. She hugs her teddy bear and closes her eyes. She dreams of spaghetti and Mommy and happy things. She sleeps very well. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. She liked them all, but her favorite was the rhinoceros. She thought it was big and strong and had a funny horn on its nose. + +She asked her mom, "Can I touch the rhinoceros, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Mia, you can't. The rhinoceros is not a pet. It might hurt you if you get too close. You have to stay behind the fence." + +Mia was sad. She wanted to touch the rhinoceros and feel its skin. She wondered if it was rough or smooth. She saw a boy near the fence. He was older than her and had a red hat. He looked at her and said, "I dare you to touch the rhinoceros. I did it and nothing happened. It's easy. You just have to be brave." + +Mia looked at the boy. She didn't like him. He was mean and rude. She didn't want to do what he said. But she also wanted to touch the rhinoceros. She thought maybe he was right. Maybe it was easy and safe. She wanted to be brave. + +She walked to the fence and reached out her hand. She felt the rhinoceros's skin. It was rough and warm. She smiled. She did it. She touched the rhinoceros. + +But then, the rhinoceros moved. It snorted and shook its head. It didn't like Mia's hand on its skin. It was angry and scared. It charged at the fence and hit it with its horn. The fence rattled and bent. Mia screamed and ran away. She was scared and sorry. She shouldn't have touched the rhinoceros. + +Her mom and dad came to her and hugged her. They were worried and angry. They told her she was very naughty and foolish. They said she could have been hurt or hurt the rhinoceros. They said she should never listen to strangers who dare her to do bad things. They said she should always follow the rules and respect the animals. + +Mia cried and said she was sorry. She learned her lesson. She never touched the rhinoceros again. She still liked it, but from a distance. She thought it was adorable, but not a pet. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a dove on a tree. The dove was white and pretty. + +"Look, a dove!" Tom said. "Let's catch it and keep it as a pet!" + +Sam nodded. He thought it was a good idea. They ran to the tree and tried to grab the dove. But the dove was fast and flew away. + +"Stupid dove!" Tom shouted. "Come back here!" + +They chased the dove across the park. They did not see the big pond in front of them. They ran into the water and got wet and cold. + +"Help!" Tom and Sam cried. "We can't swim!" + +The dove saw them and felt sorry for them. It flew to them and tried to help. It pecked at their clothes and pulled them to the shore. + +"Thank you, dove!" Tom and Sam said. "You are not stupid. You are smart and kind. You solved our problem." + +The dove smiled and nodded. It was happy to help. It flew away to find its friends. + +But Tom and Sam were not happy. They were wet and cold and dirty. They had no pet and no fun. They had to go home and face their angry moms. They wished they had not chased the dove. They learned a lesson. They were stupid. +Ben is a big boy. He likes to do big things. He likes to ride his bike, to build with blocks, and to help his mom and dad. + +One day, Ben wants to make a cake. He sees a cake mix in the cupboard. He asks his mom if he can make it. His mom says yes, but she has to go to the store. She tells Ben to wait for her and not to start without her. + +But Ben is too excited. He thinks he can make the cake by himself. He gets a bowl, a spoon, and some eggs. He opens the cake mix and pours it in the bowl. He cracks the eggs and adds them too. He stirs and stirs. He does not see that he makes a big mess. + +He puts the bowl in the oven. He does not know how to set the timer. He thinks the cake will be ready soon. He goes to the couch and watches TV. He falls asleep. + +His mom comes back from the store. She smells something burning. She runs to the kitchen. She sees smoke coming from the oven. She opens it and sees a black and hard cake. She turns off the oven and takes out the cake. She also sees the mess on the counter and the floor. + +She wakes Ben up. She is not happy. She tells Ben that he should not have tried to make the cake by himself. She tells him that he could have hurt himself or started a fire. She tells him that he has to clean up the mess and say sorry. + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to make a problem. He wanted to make a nice cake for his mom. He says sorry to his mom. He helps her clean up the mess. He hugs her and tells her he loves her. + +His mom forgives him. She tells him that she loves him too. She tells him that he can try to make a cake again, but only with her help. She tells him that he can succeed if he listens and learns. + +Ben nods. He wants to succeed. He wants to do big things. But he also wants to be safe and smart. He decides to wait for his mom next time. He thinks that making a cake with his mom will be more fun. +Sara was a modern lady who liked to work on her computer. She had many things to do and many people to talk to. She worked very hard every day and sometimes she forgot to rest. + +One day, she felt very tired and her head hurt. She could not work well and she made many mistakes. She decided to rest for a little while on her sofa. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. + +But she could not sleep because there was a lot of noise outside. She heard cars and buses and people and dogs. She opened her eyes and saw a big window. She wished she had a quiet place to rest. + +She got up and went to the window. She looked outside and saw a park. There were trees and flowers and birds and a pond. She saw a bench under a big tree. She thought it looked like a good place to rest. + +She put on her coat and her shoes and took her keys. She left her computer and her work and went outside. She walked to the park and found the bench. She sat down and felt the sun and the breeze. She heard the birds and the water. She smiled and closed her eyes. She rested. + +A man was walking his dog in the park. He saw Sara on the bench. He thought she looked like a modern lady who worked on her computer. He wondered why she was resting in the park. + +He walked to the bench and said hello. Sara opened her eyes and said hello back. The man asked her what she was doing. Sara told him she was resting. The man asked her why. Sara told him she was tired and her head hurt. The man nodded and said he understood. He said he also worked on his computer and sometimes he forgot to rest. + +He asked Sara if she wanted to join him and his dog for a walk. Sara thought for a moment and then said yes. She got up and took his hand. They walked together and talked. Sara felt better and her head stopped hurting. She thanked the man and his dog for their company. The man thanked her for her smile. They said goodbye and went their ways. + +Sara went back to her home and her work. She turned on her computer and saw many things to do and many people to talk to. But she did not feel stressed or overwhelmed. She felt calm and happy. She remembered to rest. +Tim and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat beef for lunch. They saw a big cow in the field. The cow had colorful spots on its fur. + +"Let's gather some beef from the cow," Tim said. + +"How do we do that?" Lily asked. + +"We just need to cut some with a knife," Tim said. He found a sharp knife in his pocket. + +They ran to the cow. The cow saw them and was scared. It mooed loudly and kicked with its legs. + +"Ouch!" Tim cried. The cow kicked him in the face. He dropped the knife and fell down. + +"Help!" Lily shouted. She tried to run away, but the cow chased her. It was angry and wanted to protect itself. + +The cow caught up with Lily and bit her arm. She screamed and cried. She dropped her hat and her hair. + +Tim and Lily were hurt and sad. They did not get any beef for lunch. They learned a hard lesson. They should not try to hurt animals. Animals can hurt them back. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and knock them down. Lily wanted to make a big tower, but Ben wanted to make a small one. They were stubborn and did not want to share. + +"Give me that block!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pushed the block until it fell on the floor. The blocks made a loud noise. Mommy came to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mommy asked. + +"Lily wants my block!" Ben said. + +"Ben wants my block!" Lily said. + +Mommy shook her head. She picked up the block and put it on the table. + +"Listen, children. You have many blocks. You can make two towers, or one big tower together. But you have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for being stubborn. They nodded their heads. + +"Yes, Mommy. We understand." They said. + +Mommy smiled. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Good. Now, let's play a game. Can you clap your hands?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands. They liked to clap. It was fun. + +"Very good. Now, can you clap two times?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben clapped two times. They counted with their fingers. + +"One, two!" They said. + +"Excellent. Now, can you clap three times?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben clapped three times. They counted with their fingers. + +"One, two, three!" They said. + +Mommy clapped with them. She was proud of them. + +"You are so smart. You can clap and count. I love you very much." Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mommy. They loved her very much. + +"Can we play more?" Lily asked. + +"Of course. Let's clap four times." Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben clapped four times. They counted with their fingers. + +"One, two, three, four!" They said. + +They laughed and clapped. They were happy. They forgot about the block. They played with Mommy until it was time for dinner. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pitch. It has many flowers and grass. They want to run and roll on the pitch. + +"Look, Ben, a pitch!" Lila says. "Let's go there!" + +"OK, Lila, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the pitch. They are happy. + +But when they get to the pitch, they see a sign. The sign says: "Do not pull the flowers. They are for everyone to enjoy." + +Lila and Ben stop. They look at the sign. They look at the flowers. They are pretty and colorful. They want to pull some and make a bouquet. + +"Can we pull some flowers, Lila?" Ben asks. "They are so nice." + +Lila thinks. She likes the flowers too. But she remembers the sign. She is thoughtful. + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lila says. "The sign says no. The flowers are for everyone. If we pull them, there will be less for others. That is not nice." + +Ben nods. He understands. He is thoughtful too. + +"You are right, Lila," Ben says. "We should not pull the flowers. We can look at them and smell them. That is enough." + +Lila and Ben smile. They sit on the grass. They look at the flowers and smell them. They are happy. They are thoughtful. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys in the park. One day, Lily saw a new toy in Ben's bag. It was a shiny steel car. It looked amazing. + +"Can I borrow your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is mine. I got it for my birthday. You have your own toys," Ben said. + +"But I really want to play with it. Just for a little while. Please, Ben," Lily begged. + +"No, Lily. Go away. You are not nice," Ben said. He turned his back to Lily and played with his car. + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted the car so much. She waited until Ben was not looking. Then she ran to his bag and took the car. She ran away with it. + +"Hey, stop! That is my car! Give it back!" Ben shouted. He saw Lily running with his car. He ran after her. + +Lily was faster than Ben. She ran to her house and locked the door. She put the car in her room and smiled. She thought she was clever. + +But she was not clever. She was bad. She did not borrow the car. She stole it. That is not what friends do. Friends share and are kind. + +Ben was very sad and angry. He knocked on Lily's door. He asked for his car back. But Lily did not answer. She hid in her room. She did not want to see Ben. + +Ben went home and cried. He told his mom what happened. His mom was very sorry. She called Lily's mom and told her what Lily did. + +Lily's mom was very angry. She went to Lily's room and saw the car. She knew it was Ben's car. She scolded Lily and took the car away. She made Lily say sorry to Ben and give the car back. + +Lily felt very bad. She knew she did a wrong thing. She hurt Ben's feelings. She lost his trust. She lost his friendship. + +She gave the car back to Ben and said sorry. But Ben did not want to play with her anymore. He did not forgive her. He took his car and left. + +Lily cried. She wished she did not steal the car. She wished she was a good friend. But it was too late. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with animals. She had a dog, a cat, and a bird. The bird was blue and yellow and sang pretty songs. Lily loved her bird very much. + +One day, Lily saw a big cage in the park. It had many birds inside. They were different colors and shapes. Lily wanted to see them closer. She went to the cage and put her hand inside. She wanted to touch a bird. + +But the bird did not like that. It was scared of Lily. It bit her finger with its sharp beak. Lily felt a lot of pain. She cried out loud. She pulled her hand out of the cage. Her finger was bleeding. It hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom heard her cry. She ran to her and saw her finger. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The bird did not mean to hurt you. It was just trying to protect itself. You should not put your hand in a cage with strange animals. They might be afraid of you or angry at you. You should only touch animals that you know and that trust you." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the birds. But I won't do it again. I love my bird at home. He is nice to me. He never bites me. He is my friend." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I know, Lily. Your bird is your friend. And he loves you too. Come on, let's go home and clean your finger. Then you can play with your bird and sing with him. He will make you feel better." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." She held her mom's hand and walked home. She was happy to have her mom and her bird. They were her family. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Tom found a big thing in his mom's room. It was shiny and heavy. Tom did not know what it was. + +"Look, Sam, I have a new toy!" Tom said. He took the big thing to Sam's house. "It is fun to play with. It can make things flat and hot." + +Sam was curious. He wanted to see the big thing. "Can I touch it?" he asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very hot." Tom said. He plugged the big thing into the wall. He put it on a cloth on the floor. He showed Sam how to press a button and make steam come out. + +Sam was amazed. He reached out his hand to touch the big thing. He did not know it was an iron. He did not know it could burn him. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sam screamed. He pulled his hand back. His hand was red and sore. He cried very loud. + +Tom was scared. He did not mean to hurt Sam. He did not know the iron was dangerous. He tried to unplug the iron, but he touched the cord. The cord was hot too. He got a shock. He fell down. He cried too. + +Sam's mom heard the noise. She ran to the room. She saw Tom and Sam on the floor. She saw the iron on the cloth. She smelled something burning. She was angry and worried. + +"What are you doing? How did you get the iron? Do you know how dangerous it is?" she shouted. She turned off the iron. She took Tom and Sam to the bathroom. She put cold water on their hands. She called Tom's mom and the doctor. + +Tom and Sam were in trouble. They had to go to the hospital. They had to get bandages and medicine. They had to say sorry to their moms. They learned a lesson. They never played with the iron again. It was not a toy. It was an ordinary thing that could hurt them. +Lily was an adventurous girl. She liked to climb trees, jump in puddles and run fast. One day, she saw a big hill near her house. She wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she warned Lily to be careful and not go too far. Lily said okay and put on her shoes and coat. She took her teddy bear with her and started to walk to the hill. + +On the way, she met her friend Ben. Ben was also adventurous. He wanted to go with Lily to the hill. They walked together and talked about what they might find. Maybe there were flowers, or birds, or a castle. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big lake with ducks and a bridge. They also saw a sign that said "No Trespassing". Lily and Ben did not know what that meant. They thought it was an invitation to explore. + +They crossed the bridge and walked to the other side of the lake. They saw a big house with a fence and a gate. They heard a dog barking inside. Lily and Ben were curious. They opened the gate and went inside. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. It was angry and loud. It wanted to bite them. Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped their teddy bear and ran back to the gate. But the gate was closed. They could not get out. + +They screamed for help. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. They wished they had listened to Lily's mom and not gone too far. + +A nurse who lived in the house heard their screams. She came out and saw the dog chasing them. She called the dog and made it stop. She opened the gate and let Lily and Ben out. She was not happy. She scolded them for trespassing and frightening her dog. She asked them where they lived and who their parents were. + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They told her their names and addresses. They apologized for their mistake. They asked for their teddy bear back. The nurse gave them their teddy bear and told them to go home. She warned them to never come back again. + +Lily and Ben ran back to the hill. They were glad they were safe. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and respectful when they were adventurous. They thanked the nurse for helping them and said goodbye. They went home and hugged their moms. They told them what happened and promised to be good. Their moms were relieved and proud. They kissed them and gave them cookies. They told them they loved them and they were brave. Lily and Ben smiled and ate their cookies. They were happy and tired. They went to bed and dreamed of new adventures. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. They had a lot of fun. + +But today they found something different. It was round and white and had many layers. It smelled very strong and made their eyes water. They did not know what it was. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Anna asked, holding the round thing in her hand. + +"I don't know, Anna. It is mysterious. Maybe it is a treasure or a magic ball," Ben said, leaning closer to see. + +They decided to take it to their mom and ask her. They ran to the house and knocked on the door. Their mom opened it and smiled. + +"Hi, kids. What have you got there?" she asked. + +"Mom, we found this in the garden. What is it?" Anna said, showing her the round thing. + +Their mom laughed and took it from her. "This is an onion, kids. It is a vegetable that we use for cooking. It makes the food taste good, but it also makes you cry and yawn sometimes." + +"An onion?" Anna and Ben repeated, surprised. + +"Yes, an onion. Do you want to help me make some soup with it?" their mom asked. + +"Okay, mom. But can we keep the onion as a toy, too?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, why not. But wash your hands first, okay?" their mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed their mom to the kitchen. They were happy to learn something new and to help with the soup. They still thought the onion was mysterious, but they also liked it. +On Wednesday, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to skip on the grass and look for flowers and bugs. + +"Look, Anna, I found a ladybug!" Ben said, holding his hand out to show his sister. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Anna said, leaning closer to see the red and black bug. "Can I hold it?" + +"Okay, but be gentle," Ben said, passing the bug to Anna. + +Anna was very careful with the bug. She let it crawl on her finger and tickle her palm. She smiled and said, "Hello, little bug. Do you like the park?" + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It barked loudly and jumped on Anna and Ben. They both fell down and screamed. The bug flew away and Anna lost it. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben shouted, trying to push the dog off. + +"Help, mom!" Anna cried, holding her arm where the dog scratched her. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She shooed the dog away and hugged Anna and Ben. She checked their scratches and said, "Are you okay, my loves?" + +"Yes, mom, we're okay," Anna and Ben said, sniffling. + +"I'm sorry, the dog was not nice. He should have been on a leash," their mom said, looking around for the owner. "But you were very brave and kind. You shared the bug and you protected each other." + +"Thank you, mom," Anna and Ben said, smiling. + +They learned that sometimes bad things happen, but they can always count on each other and their mom. They also learned to be careful with animals and to respect their space. They still liked to skip on the grass and look for flowers and bugs, but they also watched out for dogs and other dangers. They had fun and stayed safe. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He can run fast and catch a ball. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park with Spot. They see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"OK, but be careful," their mom says. "And come back soon. It is almost time for sleep." + +Lily and Tom nod and run to the hill with Spot. They climb and climb until they reach the top. They look around and see a lot of things. They see trees and flowers and birds. They see a pond with ducks and frogs. They see a road with cars and bikes. And they see the sun, shining bright and yellow in the sky. + +"Wow, look at the sun!" Lily says. "It is so big and round and warm!" + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. "But do you know what? The sun is not always there. Sometimes it goes away and the moon comes out. And the sun goes to the other side of the world, where it is west." + +"West? What is west?" Lily asks. + +"West is the opposite of east," Tom says. "East is where the sun comes up in the morning. West is where the sun goes down at night. Mom told me that." + +"Oh, I see," Lily says. "But why does the sun go away? Does it get tired?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it does. Maybe it needs to sleep, like we do. Maybe it has sweet dreams of the stars and the clouds and the rainbows." + +"Maybe," Lily says. "But I like the sun. I wish it could stay with us all the time." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But we can't stay here all the time. We have to go back to mom. She is waiting for us. And we have to sleep too. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Tom hold hands and run down the hill with Spot. They wave goodbye to the sun and say thank you for the fun day. They find their mom and hug her. They go home and have dinner and a bath. Then they put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. They go to their room and get into their beds. They cuddle with Spot and their mom reads them a story. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They have sweet dreams of the sun and the west and the park. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom sees a new book on Anna's shelf. It has many pictures of animals and colors. + +"Can I see your book?" Tom asks Anna. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you have to be careful. It is my favorite book," Anna says. + +She lends the book to Tom. Tom holds the book with both arms. He looks at the pictures and smiles. He sees a big lion, a yellow duck, a green frog, and a red apple. + +"This is a nice book. Thank you for lending it to me," Tom says. + +"You're welcome. Do you want to read it with me?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I do. Can you read the words?" Tom asks. + +"Some of them. I can read the names of the animals and the colors. Do you want to help me?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I do. You are a friendly friend," Tom says. + +They sit on the floor and read the book together. They point at the pictures and say the words. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, boots and mittens. Their mittens are colorful. Tom has red and blue mittens. Lily has yellow and green mittens. + +One day, they decide to jog in the snow. They think it is fun and good for their bodies. They jog around the park, making footprints and laughing. They see a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. They jog over to say hello. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom says. "You look very nice today." + +"Thank you, Tom," the snowman says. "You have very nice mittens. They are red and blue, like the sky and the fire." + +"Thank you, Mr. Snowman," Tom says. "You have a very nice scarf. It is orange and purple, like the sunset and the flowers." + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily says. "You have a very nice nose. It is orange, like the carrot." + +"Thank you, Lily," the snowman says. "You have very nice mittens. They are yellow and green, like the sun and the grass." + +"Thank you, Mr. Snowman," Lily says. "You have a very nice smile. It is white, like the snow." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They think the snowman is very kind and friendly. They give him a hug and a kiss. Then they jog back to their homes, waving goodbye to the snowman. They hope to see him again soon. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a lion. The lion had a big and mighty mane of hair. Tom liked to brush the lion's hair and make it look nice. + +One day, Tom's mom said it was time to cut his hair. Tom did not want to cut his hair. He liked his hair long and messy, like the lion's. He said no to his mom and ran away. He hid under his bed with his lion. + +Tom's mom looked for him and found him under the bed. She said, "Tom, you need to cut your hair. It is too long and dirty. It will get in your eyes and make you sick. You will look much better with a nice haircut." + +Tom refused to listen to his mom. He said, "I don't want to cut my hair. I want to be like the lion. The lion has a mighty hair and he is strong and brave. I want to be strong and brave too." + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, the lion is a toy. He is not real. You are a real boy. You need to take care of yourself and be respectful to your mom. Cutting your hair will not make you less strong or brave. It will make you more neat and healthy. And you can still play with your lion and pretend to be anything you want." + +Tom thought about what his mom said. He realized that she was right. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was silly. I will cut my hair. But can I keep a little bit of it, like the lion?" + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. You can keep a little bit of your hair, like the lion. But not too much, okay?" + +Tom nodded and hugged his mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my lion too." + +Tom and his mom went to the barber and got a nice haircut. Tom kept a little bit of his hair, like the lion. He looked very handsome and happy. He learned that he should listen to his mom and not refuse to do what is good for him. He also learned that he could still have fun and be creative with his toys, even if he did not look exactly like them. He was a good boy and a mighty boy. +Lily and Tom were very happy. It was Halloween and they wanted to make a pumpkin. They asked their mom to help them. Mom said yes and took them to the farm. + +At the farm, they saw many pumpkins. Some were big, some were small, some were round, some were bumpy. Lily and Tom looked for the best pumpkin. They found one that was big and round and orange. They said, "This is our pumpkin!" + +Mom paid the farmer and they took the pumpkin home. They put it on the table and got a knife, a spoon and a bowl. Mom cut the top of the pumpkin and gave it to Lily. Lily scooped out the seeds and the pulp and put them in the bowl. Tom helped her. They said, "This is fun!" + +Mom carved a face on the pumpkin. She made two eyes, a nose and a mouth. She put a candle inside the pumpkin and lit it. The pumpkin glowed and smiled. Lily and Tom said, "This is spooky!" + +Mom took the seeds and the pulp and cooked them. She made pumpkin soup and pumpkin pie. She gave some to Lily and Tom. They tasted them and said, "This is delicious!" + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They had completed their pumpkin. They ate their soup and pie. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. They said, "This is the best Halloween ever!" +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a mint plant. It smells good and fresh. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Mom," Tom says. + +But Lily is curious. She picks a thin leaf and puts it in her mouth. She makes a funny face. + +"Yuck! It is too strong. It makes my tongue cold and tingly," she says. + +Tom laughs. He picks a leaf too. He wants to try it. He manages to bite it, but he does not like it either. + +"Blah! It is not sweet. It is bitter and spicy," he says. + +They spit out the leaves. They run to the kitchen. They want some water and some cookies. + +Mom sees them. She smiles. + +"What did you eat, my darlings?" she asks. + +"We ate mint from the garden," Tom says. + +"Mint is good for cooking and tea, but not for eating raw. It is too strong for you," Mom says. + +She gives them some water and some cookies. She hugs them. + +"Next time, ask me before you eat something from the garden. There are many plants that are not good for you," she says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They learned their lesson. They do not eat mint again. They only smell it. +Ben likes to play with soap. He likes to make bubbles and shapes with it. He thinks soap is fun and pretty. One day, he invites his friend Lily to play with soap at his house. Lily says yes and comes over. + +Ben and Lily go to the bathroom and fill the sink with water. They take some soap and start to make bubbles. They laugh and splash each other. They have a lot of fun. But then, Ben has an idea. He wants to make a long soap snake. He takes a lot of soap and rubs it in his hands. He makes a long and thin soap snake. He shows it to Lily and says, "Look, Lily, a soap snake!" + +Lily thinks the soap snake is cool. She wants to touch it. She reaches out her hand and grabs the soap snake. But the soap snake is slippery and breaks. Some of the soap goes into Lily's eyes. Lily feels a sting and starts to cry. She drops the soap and rubs her eyes. She says, "Ow, ow, ow, Ben, it hurts!" + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" He tries to help Lily, but he does not know what to do. He calls his mom and says, "Mom, mom, help, Lily has soap in her eyes!" + +Mom hears Ben and runs to the bathroom. She sees Lily crying and Ben looking scared. She says, "Oh no, what happened?" She takes Lily to the shower and rinses her eyes with water. She says, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay, the soap will go away soon." + +Lily stops crying, but she still feels sore. She says, "Thank you, mom, thank you." She looks at Ben and says, "Ben, I don't want to play with soap anymore. I want to go home." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with you. I didn't want to make you cry." + +Lily says, "It's okay, Ben, I know. But I don't like soap anymore. It's not fun. It's mean." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry. Lily has to go home now. Maybe you can play with something else next time." + +Ben says, "Okay, mom, okay." He says goodbye to Lily and watches her leave. He feels lonely and sorry. He does not want to play with soap anymore. He thinks soap is not fun and pretty. He thinks soap is bad and nasty. He wishes he never invited Lily to play with soap. He wishes he never made a long soap snake. He wishes he could make Lily happy again. +Tim and Jen like to play with fire. They find matches and lighters in the kitchen and hide them in their room. One day, they want to see what happens when they burn paper. They take some old books and tear out the pages. They make a pile on the floor and light it with a match. + +Soon, the paper is on fire and makes a lot of smoke. The smoke fills the room and makes them cough. They are scared and run to the door. But the door is locked. They forgot to unlock it when they came in. They bang on the door and shout for help. But no one hears them. + +They see a window and run to it. They open it and wave their arms. They hope someone will see them and help them. They see their mom in the garden. She is watering the flowers. She looks up and sees the smoke and the waving. She drops the hose and runs to the house. She grabs a key and opens the door. She sees the fire and the smoke and the children. She is angry and scared. + +She pulls Tim and Jen out of the room and hugs them. She is glad they are safe. But she is also mad at them. She tells them they are very naughty and they could have died. She tells them they are not allowed to play with fire ever again. She tells them they have to say sorry and clean up the mess. Tim and Jen feel guilty. They know they did a bad thing. They say sorry and cry. They promise to never play with fire again. They help their mom put out the fire and throw away the burned paper. They hope their mom will forgive them. They hope they will not have bad dreams. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bird fly in the sky. It was a hawk. It had sharp claws and a long beak. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said. "It can fly so fast and high!" + +"I want to fly like that bird!" Ben said. "I want to catch mice and rabbits and make them my food!" + +Lily and Ben pretended to be hawks. They ran and jumped and flapped their arms. They made loud noises with their mouths. + +They saw a shiny thing on a bench. It was a trophy. Someone had left it there. It had a star on top and a name on the bottom. + +"Look, a trophy!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +"I want it!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +Ben ran to the bench and grabbed the trophy. He held it up and smiled. + +"I am the best hawk in the park!" he said. "I am the winner of the trophy!" + +Lily was angry. She wanted to share the trophy with Ben. She thought he was being spoiled. + +"No, you are not!" she said. "You are a bad hawk! You are greedy and mean! You have to share the trophy with me!" + +Ben did not want to share. He hugged the trophy and turned away from Lily. + +"Go away!" he said. "This is my trophy! You can't have it!" + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the real hawk fly down from the sky. It saw the trophy and thought it was a mouse. It swooped down and snatched the trophy with its claws. It flew away with the trophy. + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked up and saw the hawk and the trophy. They were shocked and sad. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben said. "That is my trophy!" + +"No, that is our trophy!" Lily said. "We should have shared it!" + +But the hawk did not hear them. It flew away with the trophy. It was the best hawk in the park. It was the winner of the trophy. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, their mom gave them new coats. Tim's coat was blue and Lily's coat was pink. Tim liked his coat, but Lily did not like hers. She wanted a blue coat like Tim's. She was envious of her brother. + +Mom told them to behave and not to fight over the coats. She said they could go to the park and have fun. Tim and Lily put on their coats and went outside. But Lily was still angry. She thought of a plan to get Tim's coat. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big puddle. She ran to it and splashed water on Tim. Tim's coat got wet and dirty. He was sad and mad. He yelled at Lily and tried to splash her back. But Lily was too fast. She ran away and took off her coat. She threw it on the ground and ran to Tim's coat. She grabbed it and put it on. She smiled and said, "Now I have a blue coat!" + +But Tim did not give up. He ran after Lily and tried to get his coat back. They pulled and tugged on the coat. They did not see the big dog that was coming. The dog saw the coat and thought it was a toy. He barked and jumped on Tim and Lily. He bit the coat and tore it apart. He ran away with the pieces. + +Tim and Lily were shocked and scared. They cried and hugged each other. They had no coats left. They were cold and wet. They wished they had listened to mom and behaved. They wished they had not been envious and fought over the coats. They learned a hard lesson. They walked back home, hoping mom would not be too angry. +Tom and Anna are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and gray. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big tower!" Tom says. He raises his tower high in the air. He is proud of his work. + +"Wow, Tom, your tower is very tall!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She likes Tom's tower. She wants to make one too. She looks for gray blocks. She likes gray the best. + +But there are no more gray blocks. Tom used them all for his tower. Anna is sad. She wants some gray blocks too. She asks Tom, "Tom, can I have some gray blocks, please?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to share his gray blocks. He says, "No, Anna, these are my gray blocks. You can use other colors." + +Anna is angry. She does not like Tom's answer. She says, "That is not fair, Tom. You have too many gray blocks. You should share with me." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "No, Anna, go away. I don't want to play with you." + +Anna is very angry. She does not want to play with Tom either. She says, "Fine, Tom, I will go away. I will find another friend to play with." + +She stands up and walks to the exit. She opens the door and goes outside. She sees a gray cat on the porch. She smiles. She likes cats. She says, "Hello, cat. Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat meows. It rubs its head against Anna's leg. It likes Anna. It says, "Yes, Anna, I want to play with you. You are nice and kind. You can pet me and hug me." + +Anna is happy. She pets the cat and hugs it. She says, "You are my new friend, cat. You are soft and warm and gray. I like you very much." + +The cat purrs. It likes Anna too. It says, "You are my new friend, Anna. You are gentle and sweet and fun. I like you very much too." + +They play together on the porch. They forget about Tom and his blocks. They are happy. +Lily likes to play with her toys. She has many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books. She likes to make stories with her toys. She gives them names and voices. She makes them talk and move. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, it is time to clean up your toys. We have to go to the park soon." Lily does not want to clean up. She wants to play more. She says, "No, mom, I want to play." She makes her toys say, "No, mom, we want to play." + +Lily's mom says, "Lily, you have to listen to me. You have to put your toys in the box. You have to be a good girl. You have to be clean." She says, "If you clean up, I will give you a treat. Do you want a treat?" + +Lily thinks. She likes treats. She likes cookies and candy. She says, "What treat, mom?" Her mom says, "A new word. I will teach you a new word. A big word. A word that you do not know. Do you want to learn a new word?" + +Lily likes words. She likes to learn new words. She likes to say new words. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to learn a new word. What word, mom?" Her mom says, "You have to clean up first. Then I will tell you the word. It is a surprise." + +Lily decides to clean up. She puts her toys in the box. She says, "Bye, toys, see you later." She makes her toys say, "Bye, Lily, see you later." She says, "Mom, I am done. I am clean. What is the word?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Good job, Lily. You are a good girl. You are clean. The word is remain. Can you say remain?" Lily says, "Remain. What does remain mean, mom?" Her mom says, "Remain means to stay. To not go. To not change. For example, you remain my daughter. You always stay my daughter. You never go away. You never change. You remain my daughter. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods. She says, "I understand. I remain your daughter. You remain my mom. We remain together. We remain happy. I like remain. It is a good word. Thank you, mom." Her mom hugs her. She says, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you. You are a smart girl. You learn fast. Now, let's go to the park. Maybe we will find more words there." Lily says, "Yes, mom, let's go. I like the park. I like words. I like you." They go to the park. They remain happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Sara sees a big slide and wants to try it. Ben is scared of the slide. He says it is too high and fast. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it!" Sara encourages him. "It is fun, I will show you!" + +Sara runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and smiles at Ben. She slides down and laughs. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +Ben watches Sara from the ground. He feels jealous. He wants to have fun too, but he is still scared. He thinks the slide will hurt him. He feels a tightness in his chest. He can't breathe well. He needs his lung to work better. + +Mom sees Ben's face. She knows he has asthma. She runs to him and gives him his inhaler. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben, you are brave. You don't have to go on the slide if you don't want to. There are other things to play with in the park." + +Ben feels better. He says thank you to Mom. He looks at Sara, who is waiting for him. He decides to try the slide. He walks to the ladder and climbs up slowly. He sits on the top and looks at Sara. She smiles at him and says, "You can do it, Ben, I am proud of you!" + +Ben slides down and laughs. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He is happy. He hugs Sara and says, "You are a good sister, Sara, thank you for encouraging me!" + +Sara hugs him back and says, "You are a good brother, Ben, thank you for trying!" + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy too. She says, "You are both wonderful, Sara and Ben, I love you!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a good time looking at the trees, the flowers and the animals. They also had a secret hut that they made with sticks and leaves. + +One day, they saw a big man in the forest. He had a loud machine that cut the trees. Tom and Lily were scared and angry. They did not understand why he did that. They wanted to stop him and save the forest. + +They ran to their hut and got some rocks and sticks. They threw them at the big man and his machine. They shouted, "Go away! Leave the forest alone!" The big man was surprised and annoyed. He did not understand why the twins did that. He wanted to cut the trees and make money. + +He chased Tom and Lily and tried to catch them. They ran away and hid behind a bush. They hoped he would not find them. They prayed for the forest and the animals. They wished the big man would be good and leave. +Lily likes to ride her bike. She has a red bike with a bell and a basket. She puts her teddy bear in the basket and rides around the park. She likes to ring the bell and say hello to the people and the dogs. + +One day, she sees a big white horse in the park. The horse has a man on his back. The man is wearing a hat and a jacket. He smiles at Lily and stops the horse. He says, "Hello, little girl. Do you like horses?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I like horses. They are big and soft and pretty." + +The man says, "Do you want to pet my horse? His name is Snowy. He is very gentle and friendly. He likes carrots." + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I have a carrot in my basket. Can I give it to Snowy?" + +The man says, "Of course. Just hold it in your hand and let him sniff it. Then he will take it gently with his lips. Be careful not to touch his teeth. They are very big and sharp." + +Lily takes the carrot out of her basket and holds it out to Snowy. Snowy sniffs the carrot and makes a soft noise. He takes the carrot from Lily's hand and chews it. Lily pets his nose and his mane. He feels warm and fuzzy. He nuzzles her cheek and makes another soft noise. + +Lily giggles and says, "Snowy, you are so nice. Thank you for the kiss. You are very quiet and sweet." + +The man says, "You are very welcome. You are very brave and kind. Snowy likes you. Do you want to ride him for a little bit? I will hold you and guide him. He will walk slowly and carefully." + +Lily says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. Can I ring my bell?" + +The man says, "Sure. But not too loud. We don't want to scare Snowy or the other animals." + +The man helps Lily climb on Snowy's back. He holds her waist and sits behind her. He tells her to hold the reins and lean forward. He says, "Are you ready?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I'm ready. Let's go, Snowy!" + +The man says, "Okay, Snowy. Walk on." + +Snowy walks around the park with Lily and the man. Lily rings her bell and waves to the people and the dogs. She feels happy and excited. She says, "This is the best ride ever. I love Snowy. He is my new friend." + +The end. +Sara likes to suck her thumb. She thinks it is sweet and makes her feel good. She sucks her thumb when she is sad, when she is bored, and when she is sleepy. She does not listen to Mommy and Daddy when they tell her to stop. + +One day, Sara decides to suck her thumb at school. She does not care what the other kids say. She does not care what the teacher says. She sucks her thumb all day long. She does not play with anyone. She does not learn anything. She does not have fun. + +The next day, Sara wakes up with a sore mouth. Her thumb is red and swollen. It hurts a lot. She cries and cries. Mommy and Daddy take her to the doctor. The doctor says she has an infection. He gives her a shot and some medicine. He says she has to stop sucking her thumb or it will get worse. + +Sara is very scared and sad. She wishes she had listened to Mommy and Daddy. She wishes she had not sucked her thumb at school. She wishes she had made friends and learned and had fun. She realizes that sucking her thumb is not sweet. It is bad. She does not want to suck her thumb anymore. But it is too late. She has to stay home and take her medicine. She has to miss school and miss her chance to play and learn and have fun. She has a bad ending. +Anna liked to play with her blue ribbon. She could make it into a snake, a belt, a hoop, or a bow. But her favorite thing to do was to join the ends together and make a big knot. She thought it looked like a flower or a star. + +One day, she was playing with her blue ribbon in the garden, when she saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black, and it flew around the flowers. Anna wanted to catch it, so she ran after it with her ribbon. She tried to throw the ribbon over the butterfly, but she missed. She tried again and again, but the butterfly was too fast and smart. + +Anna did not give up. She followed the butterfly to the big tree, where it landed on a branch. Anna climbed up the tree, holding her ribbon. She was very careful, but she did not see the bee. The bee was also yellow and black, and it was on the same branch as the butterfly. The bee did not like Anna, and it buzzed angrily. + +Anna reached for the butterfly, but the bee stung her hand. Anna cried out and let go of her ribbon. The ribbon fell down and wrapped around the branch. It made a big knot that Anna could not undo. She was stuck in the tree, with a sore hand and a lost ribbon. + +She called for help, and her mom came. Her mom saw the knot and the bee and the butterfly. She understood what happened, and she smiled. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, my dear. I will get your ribbon back. But next time, be more careful with your blue ribbon. It is not a net, it is a toy." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hat on a bench. It is red and has a flower on it. + +"Look, a hat!" Tom says. He puts it on his head. "I am a king!" + +Mia laughs. She takes the hat from Tom. "No, I am a queen!" She puts it on her head. "You are my prince!" + +Tom smiles. He gives Mia a kiss on the cheek. "You are a nice queen!" + +Mia blushes. She gives Tom a kiss on the cheek. "You are a brave prince!" + +They hear a voice. It is a lady. She is looking for her hat. "Oh, there it is!" She says. She walks to Tom and Mia. "Thank you for finding my hat!" + +Tom and Mia give the hat to the lady. They say sorry. The lady is not angry. She is happy. She gives Tom and Mia a hug. "You are very sweet!" She says. "Do you want a cookie?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They love cookies. The lady gives them each a cookie. It is tasty. It has chocolate chips on it. + +Tom and Mia say thank you. They eat the cookie. They share it with each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to watch cartoons on Saturday morning. She liked the funny animals and the bright colors. She also liked to eat cereal with milk and a banana. She would sit on the couch with her bowl and spoon and laugh at the cartoons. + +One day, her big brother Tom came into the living room. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. He saw her bowl of cereal and had an idea. He said, "Hey, Lily, do you want to try something new? I can mix your cereal with something else and make it more yummy." + +Lily was curious and said, "What can you mix it with?" Tom smiled and said, "You'll see. Just close your eyes and open your mouth." Lily did what he said. She trusted her brother. + +Tom went to the kitchen and looked for something to mix with the cereal. He saw a bottle of ketchup and thought it would be funny. He poured some ketchup into the bowl and stirred it with the spoon. He brought it back to the living room and said, "Okay, Lily, here you go. Try this." + +Lily opened her mouth and Tom put the spoon in. She tasted the ketchup and the cereal and made a face. She spat it out and said, "Yuck! That's gross! What did you do?" Tom laughed and said, "I mixed your cereal with ketchup. It's a joke. Don't you think it's funny?" + +Lily did not think it was funny. She felt angry and sad. She threw the bowl at Tom and it hit his head. The ketchup and the cereal splashed all over him and the couch. He said, "Ow! That hurt! Why did you do that?" Lily said, "You started it. You ruined my cereal and my cartoons. You're mean." + +Tom and Lily started to cry and yell at each other. Their mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw the mess and the kids and said, "What's going on here? Why are you fighting? Look at this mess. You need to clean it up and apologize to each other." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, Lily. We're sorry, Tom." They hugged each other and helped mom clean the couch and the floor. They learned their lesson. They decided to be nice to each other and share their cartoons and their cereal. They watched the cartoons together and enjoyed them. They felt peaceful and happy. +Sara liked to draw with her purple crayon. She drew flowers, stars, and animals on her big paper. She was very happy with her drawings. She wanted to show them to her mom and dad. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. She held up her paper and said, "Look, mom, look what I drew!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Sara, your drawings are very pretty. I like your purple crayon. Can I see it?" + +Sara nodded and gave her mom the crayon. Her mom took a small note from the counter and wrote something on it with the crayon. She gave the note and the crayon back to Sara and said, "This is for you, Sara. It is a thank you note. I am very proud of you for being so creative and kind. You can put the note on your paper if you want." + +Sara looked at the note and saw that her mom had written, "I love you, Sara. You are a wonderful artist. Love, mom." She felt very happy and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. Can I show dad my drawings and your note?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. He is in the living room. He will be very happy to see them too." + +Sara ran to the living room, where her dad was reading a book. She held up her paper and said, "Look, dad, look what I drew!" + +Her dad looked up and said, "Wow, Sara, your drawings are very pretty. I like your purple crayon. What is that on your paper?" + +Sara said, "It is a note from mom. She wrote it with my purple crayon. She said she loves me and she is proud of me. Do you want to read it?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, Sara, I would love to read it." He took the paper and read the note. He smiled and said, "This is a very nice note, Sara. Your mom is right. You are a wonderful artist and a very sweet girl. I love you too, Sara. You make me very happy." + +He hugged Sara and gave her back the paper and the crayon. He said, "You can keep the note, Sara. It is a special gift from your mom. You can also keep the crayon, Sara. It is a special tool for your drawings. You can use it to make more beautiful pictures." + +Sara said, "Thank you, dad. I will keep the note and the crayon. I will make more drawings for you and mom. Can I ask you a question, dad?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, Sara. What is your question?" + +Sara said, "Why is purple your favorite color, dad?" + +Her dad laughed and said, "How did you know that, Sara?" + +Sara said, "Because you always wear purple shirts and socks. And you have a purple book and a purple mug. And you always smile when you see purple things." + +Her dad said, "You are very observant, Sara. You are right. Purple is my favorite color. I like it because it is a happy and calm color. It reminds me of flowers and stars and you." + +Sara said, "I like purple too, dad. It is my favorite color. It reminds me of you and mom and my crayon." + +Her dad said, "That is wonderful, Sara. We have something in common. We both love purple and we both love each other." + +They hugged and smiled. Sara learned that purple was a special color for her family. She also learned that drawing with her purple crayon was a way to express her feelings and make her parents happy. She decided to draw more pictures with her purple crayon and share them with her mom and dad. She was very happy with her purple crayon. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has many colors and shapes. It is a circus truck. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Anna says. "It is so pretty. Do you think it has animals inside?" + +"Maybe," Ben says. "I want to see the animals. Let's follow the truck." + +They run after the truck. The truck stops at a big field. Anna and Ben see a big tent. They hear music and laughter. They smell popcorn and candy. + +"Come on, let's go inside," Ben says. "Maybe we can see the clowns and the lions." + +They sneak inside the tent. They see many people sitting on chairs. They see a man with a red nose and big shoes. He is a clown. He makes funny jokes and faces. The people laugh and applaud. + +Anna and Ben laugh and applaud, too. They think the clown is very funny. They see a woman with a shiny dress. She is a dancer. She spins and jumps on a rope. The people clap and cheer. + +Anna and Ben clap and cheer, too. They think the dancer is very brave. They see a man with a whip and a hat. He is a trainer. He makes the lions roar and jump through hoops. The people gasp and scream. + +Anna and Ben gasp and scream, too. They think the lions are very scary. They see a man with a big smile and a microphone. He is the ringmaster. He thanks the people for coming and invites them to enjoy the tasty snacks. + +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to try the tasty snacks. They sneak out of the tent. They see a stand with popcorn and candy. They grab some and run away. + +They sit on a hill and eat their snacks. They look at the tent and the truck. They smile and hug. + +"That was the best show ever," Anna says. + +"Yes, it was," Ben says. "We are so lucky. We saw the circus." + +They finish their snacks and go home. They tell their parents about their adventure. Their parents are surprised and happy. They hug and kiss them. + +They go to bed and dream of the circus. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big hill near their house that they could run up and down. Sometimes they pretended it was a mountain or a castle or a slide. + +One day, Lily wanted to play a new game. She said, "Let's pretend the hill is a dragon and we have to fight it." Tom did not like this game. He said, "No, I don't want to fight the hill. It is too scary and hard. I want to play something else." + +Lily was angry. She said, "You are no fun. You always refuse to try new things. You are not a reliable friend. I will play by myself." She ran up the hill and shouted, "I am the bravest knight in the world. I will defeat the dragon." + +Tom felt sad. He did not want to lose his friend. He said, "Wait, Lily. I'm sorry. I will play with you. I will be your helper. Maybe the hill is not a dragon, but a friendly giant who needs our help." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, Tom. That sounds like a good game. You are a reliable friend. Come on, let's go help the giant." They ran up the hill together and had fun. They learned that they could play different games and still be friends. +Sam and Mia were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. One day, they saw a small island with many trees and rocks. The boat stopped near the island and the captain said they could go and explore. + +Sam and Mia put on their hats and sunscreen and got off the boat. They held hands and walked on the sand. They saw some crabs and shells and seaweed. They wanted to examine them and learn more. They picked up some shells and put them in their pockets. + +They heard a loud noise from the trees. They looked up and saw a big monkey. The monkey was swinging from a branch and making funny faces. Sam and Mia laughed and waved at the monkey. The monkey waved back and threw a banana at them. + +Sam and Mia were alert and dodged the banana. They thought the monkey was playing with them. They picked up the banana and threw it back. The monkey caught it and ate it. Then it threw another banana. Sam and Mia threw it back again. They had a fun game with the monkey. + +Mom and dad called them from the boat. It was time to go back. Sam and Mia said goodbye to the monkey and thanked it for the game. They ran back to the boat and showed their shells to mom and dad. They told them about the island and the monkey. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they had a great adventure. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big, round, orange ball in the sky. It was the sunset. They wanted to buy the sunset and keep it in their room. + +They ran to their mom and asked, "Mom, can we buy the sunset? It is so pretty and bright!" + +Mom smiled and said, "No, my dears, you cannot buy the sunset. The sunset is not a thing you can buy. It is a gift from God. He makes the sun go down every night and come up every morning. He wants us to enjoy the sunset, but not to own it." + +Anna and Ben were angry. They did not understand why they could not buy the sunset. They thought mom was mean and unfair. They stomped their feet and cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I know you are angry, but you need to calm down. Being angry will not change anything. The sunset is not for sale. It is for everyone to see and admire. If you buy the sunset, you will take it away from other people who also love it. That is not nice. You need to share and be grateful for what you have." + +Anna and Ben thought about what mom said. They realized she was right. They said sorry to mom and wiped their tears. They went outside and watched the sunset together. They saw how it changed colors and shapes. They felt happy and peaceful. They thanked God for the sunset and for mom. + +The moral of the story is: You cannot buy everything you want. Some things are meant to be shared and appreciated. Being angry will not help you get what you want. Being grateful and kind will make you happier. +One day, a little squirrel named Sam wanted to learn how to find acorns. He asked his mama, "Mama, can you teach me how to find acorns?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Of course, Sam. Come with me. I will show you how to look for acorns in the trees and on the ground." + +Sam followed his mama to a big oak tree. Mama said, "Look, Sam. Do you see the green balls on the branches? Those are acorns. They are not ready yet. They are still growing. When they are ready, they will turn brown and fall to the ground." + +Sam nodded and said, "I see, Mama. How do I know when they are ready?" + +Mama said, "You have to use your eyes and your nose. Ready acorns are brown and shiny. They smell good and sweet. Not ready acorns are green and dull. They smell bad and sour. Do you want to try to find a ready acorn?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Mama. I want to try." He looked around the tree and saw many green acorns. He sniffed them and made a face. They smelled bad and sour. He did not want them. He kept looking and looking. Then he saw a brown acorn on the ground. He sniffed it and smiled. It smelled good and sweet. He picked it up and said, "Mama, I found a ready acorn!" + +Mama said, "Good job, Sam. You learned how to find acorns. You are a smart squirrel. Do you want to find more acorns?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Mama. I want to find more acorns. Can we take them home and eat them?" + +Mama said, "Yes, Sam. We can take them home and eat them. But first, we have to hide some acorns for the winter. Do you know why?" + +Sam said, "No, Mama. Why?" + +Mama said, "Because in the winter, there will be no more acorns on the trees or on the ground. They will be gone. We have to save some acorns for later. Do you want to learn how to hide acorns?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Mama. I want to learn how to hide acorns. Can you teach me?" + +Mama said, "Of course, Sam. Come with me. I will show you how to hide acorns in the dirt and under the leaves." + +Sam followed his mama to a spot near the tree. Mama said, "Look, Sam. This is how you hide acorns. You dig a hole in the dirt with your paws. You put an acorn in the hole. You cover the hole with dirt and leaves. You remember where you hid the acorn. Do you want to try to hide an acorn?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Mama. I want to try." He dug a hole in the dirt with his paws. He put his ready acorn in the hole. He covered the hole with dirt and leaves. He remembered where he hid the acorn. He said, "Mama, I hid an acorn!" + +Mama said, "Good job, Sam. You learned how to hide acorns. You are a clever squirrel. Do you want to hide more acorns?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Mama. I want to hide more acorns. Can we hide more acorns?" + +Mama said, "Yes, Sam. We can hide more acorns. But we have to be careful. Do you know why?" + +Sam said, "No, Mama. Why?" + +Mama said, "Because there are other animals who like acorns too. They might find our acorns and eat them. We have to hide our acorns well and watch out for them. Do you want to learn how to watch out for them?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Mama. I want to learn how to watch out for them. Can you teach me?" + +Mama said, "Of course, Sam. Come with me. I will show you how to watch out for them." + +Sam followed his mama to a high branch on the tree. Mama said, "Look, Sam. This is how you watch out for them. You use your ears and your tail. You listen for sounds of other animals. You wag your tail to warn me and other squirrels. Do you want to try to watch out for them?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Mama. I want to try." He used his ears and his tail. He listened for sounds of other animals. He wagged his tail to warn his mama and other squirrels. He said, "Mama, I hear a dog!" + +Mama said, "Good job, Sam. You learned how to watch out for them. You are a brave squirrel. Do +Lily was a young girl who liked to number her toys. She had one doll, two cars, three balls, four books and five crayons. She was very proud of her toys and did not like to share them with anyone. + +One day, her friend Ben came to play with her. Ben saw Lily's toys and asked, "Can I play with your doll, please?" + +Lily said, "No, this is my doll. You can't have it." + +Ben said, "Can I play with your car, then?" + +Lily said, "No, this is my car. You can't have it." + +Ben asked for each of Lily's toys, but Lily said no to all of them. Ben felt sad and said, "You are not a good friend. You have many toys, but you don't share. I have zero toys, but I would share if I had any." + +Lily did not care. She said, "I don't need you. I have my toys. They are my friends." + +Ben left and went to play with another girl, who had a teddy bear. She let Ben play with her teddy bear and they had fun together. + +Lily saw them and felt lonely. She realized that her toys were not her friends. They did not talk to her or laugh with her. She wished she had a real friend like Ben. + +She ran to Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I want to be your friend. Can I play with you and your teddy bear?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can play with us. And you can also play with my other toys. I have six toys at home. I will bring them tomorrow and we can share them." + +Lily was happy and hugged Ben. She learned that sharing is caring and that friends are more important than toys. She also learned to number better. She counted Ben's toys and her toys and said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. We have ten toys together. That's more than zero!" +Lily liked to sing and dance. She learned many songs and dances from her mom and dad. They were very proud of her. One day, they told her she could sing and dance in front of many people. They said it was a show. + +Lily was very happy. She put on a pretty dress and a big bow. She practiced her song and dance with her mom and dad. They said she was very good. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They said they would watch her from the seats. + +Lily went to the stage. She saw many people. They looked at her. She felt worried. What if she forgot her song or dance? What if they did not like her? She wanted to run back to her mom and dad. But then she heard them say, "We love you, Lily! You can do it!" + +Lily smiled. She remembered her song and dance. She sang and danced with all her heart. She felt happy. She saw her mom and dad smile and clap. She saw many people smile and clap. They liked her. They applauded her. She bowed and said, "Thank you!" + +Lily ran back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and kissed her. They said she was amazing. They said they were very proud of her. Lily felt very happy. She said, "I love you, mom and dad! I love to sing and dance!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a hot day. They are thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the shop and buy some ice cream," Lily says. + +"Good idea," Tom says. "What flavor do you want?" + +"I want chocolate. Chocolate is perfect," Lily says. + +"I want strawberry. Strawberry is perfect," Tom says. + +They walk to the shop and see a big sign. It says: "Ice cream: 2 for 1". + +"Wow, we can buy two ice creams for the price of one," Lily says. + +"That's great, we can try both flavors," Tom says. + +They go inside the shop and ask for their ice creams. The shopkeeper smiles and gives them two cones each. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice creams," he says. + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Tom say. + +They go outside and sit on a bench. They lick their ice creams and smile. + +"Mmm, this is delicious," Lily says. + +"Mmm, this is delicious too," Tom says. + +They swap their cones and try the other flavor. + +"Mmm, this is also delicious," Lily says. + +"Mmm, this is also delicious," Tom says. + +They think they are very lucky. They have two perfect ice creams on a hot day. They are happy. They finish their ice creams and hug each other. + +"Best friends forever," Lily says. + +"Best friends forever," Tom says. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. One day, it was very cold and they wanted something warm to drink. Mom said they could buy some cocoa from the truck near the swings. + +They walked to the truck and saw a man with a big pot and some cups. Mom gave him some money and asked for two cocoas. The man was rude and said, "No, I only have one left. You have to share." + +Mom was not happy and said, "That's not fair. You should have enough for everyone. Can you make more?" + +The man said, "No, I can't. I'm busy. Take it or leave it." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not want to share one cocoa. They wanted their own. They looked at each other and had an idea. They said, "OK, we'll take it." + +They took the cup and walked away. But they did not drink the cocoa. They poured it on the ground and made a big mess. Then they ran back to their mom and said, "We don't like that man. He was rude and mean. We don't want his cocoa." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. He was very rude and mean. You did the right thing. Let's go home and make our own cocoa. We have marshmallows and sprinkles. It will be much better." + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They held their mom's hand and walked home. They were happy to have their own cocoa and their mom. They did not like rude people. They liked kind people. +Lily loved to go to the park with her owner, Sam. Sam was a successful writer who worked at home. He liked to take Lily for walks every day and play with her in the park. Lily was a happy dog who enjoyed running, jumping and chasing balls. + +One day, when they were in the park, Lily saw a big, fluffy cat sitting on a bench. Lily wanted to say hello to the cat, so she ran towards it. The cat did not want to say hello to Lily. It hissed and scratched at her. Lily was scared and hurt. She ran back to Sam, who hugged her and checked her for wounds. + +Sam was angry at the cat and its owner, who was reading a book and did not care. He told the owner to control his cat and keep it away from other animals. The owner shrugged and said his cat could do what it wanted. He did not like dogs or their owners. He was a mean and selfish person who did not have any friends. + +Lily and Sam left the park and went home. Sam gave Lily a treat and a toy. He told her she was a good and brave dog. He said he was sorry for what happened and that he loved her very much. Lily licked his face and wagged her tail. She loved Sam very much too. They were a happy and successful pair. +Sara was sad. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But Mom said it was time to sleep. Mom gave Sara a hug and a kiss and said, "I love you, Sara. You need to rest. Tomorrow you can have fun again." + +Sara did not listen. She wept and wept. She kicked and screamed. She threw her pillow and her teddy bear. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want to sleep! I want to play!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Sara, stop it. You are being naughty. You are making a mess. You need to calm down and be quiet. Or else you will not get a story or a song." + +Sara did not care. She wept and wept. She made more noise and more mess. She said, "I don't want a story or a song! I want to play!" + +Mom was very angry. She said, "Sara, that's enough. You are going to time out. You will stay in your room until you are sorry. You will not get any toys or TV. You will only get a glass of water and a clean open book." + +Sara was scared. She did not like time out. She did not like to be alone. She did not like to be bored. She did not like to be sorry. She stopped weeping. She said, "Mom, please. I'm sorry. I love you. Can I have a hug and a kiss? Can I have a story and a song? Can I go to sleep?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Sara, I'm glad you are sorry. I love you too. You can have a hug and a kiss. You can have a story and a song. You can go to sleep. But first, you need to clean up your mess. And you need to say sorry to your pillow and your teddy bear." + +Sara nodded. She said, "OK, Mom. I will clean up my mess. I will say sorry to my pillow and my teddy bear. Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom and Sara hugged and kissed. They cleaned up the mess. They said sorry to the pillow and the teddy bear. They read a story and sang a song. They said good night and sweet dreams. They went to sleep. They were happy. +Lily loved to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. One day, she saw something shiny in the grass. She went closer and saw a fairy. The fairy was very small and had wings and a dress. She smiled at Lily and said hello. + +Lily was very happy to meet a fairy. She asked her what her name was. The fairy said her name was Rose. She said she was looking for her friends. They were lost in the big garden. Lily said she would help her find them. She took Rose by the hand and they walked around the garden. + +They saw many things, but no fairies. Lily and Rose became good friends. They talked and laughed and played. Lily asked Rose why she came to the garden. Rose said she and her friends were flying to a new home. But a big wind came and blew them away. She was sad and scared. + +Lily said she was sorry. She said she would not leave her alone. She said she was loyal. Rose said she was loyal too. They hugged and said they were best friends. They decided to keep looking for the other fairies. + +They walked and walked until they came to a big tree. They heard some voices and saw some lights. They went closer and saw more fairies. They were Rose's friends. They were happy to see her. They thanked Lily for helping her. They said they were unite. They said they were a family. + +Lily was glad to see them. She said she was happy for Rose. She said she had to go home. She said goodbye to Rose and the other fairies. They said goodbye to her. They said they would always remember her. They said they would visit her again. They gave her a kiss and a hug. They flew away. + +Lily ran back to her house. She told her mom and dad about the fairies. They smiled and said she had a big imagination. They said they were proud of her. They said they loved her. They said she was loyal. Lily smiled and said she loved them too. She said she had a good day. She said she had a new friend. She said her name was Rose. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a truck. They are having fun until Ben sees a bottle of powder on the table. He wants to see what it is. + +"Anna, look at this!" he says, and grabs the bottle. "It is white and soft. Maybe it is snow!" + +Anna is curious too. She leaves her doll and goes to Ben. "Can I touch it?" she asks. + +Ben nods and opens the bottle. He pours some powder on his hand and feels it. "It is not cold like snow. It is warm and smooth. And it smells good!" + +He gives the bottle to Anna and she does the same. She likes the powder too. She smiles and says, "It is nice. Can we play with it?" + +Ben has an idea. He says, "Yes, let's shake it and make it fly in the air!" + +He takes the bottle back and shakes it hard. The powder comes out of the bottle and makes a big cloud. It covers the table, the toys, the floor and the children. They laugh and clap their hands. They think it is fun. + +But their mom does not think it is fun. She comes into the living room and sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? You made a big mess with the powder! That is not snow, that is flour! I need it for baking! Now I have to clean everything and buy more flour!" + +She takes the bottle from Ben and puts it away. She tells the children to go to their room and wait for her. She is not happy with them. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They did not know they did something bad. They say, "Sorry, mom. We did not mean to make you angry. We just wanted to play." + +They go to their room and hug each other. They hope their mom will forgive them soon. They love their mom and they do not like to make her angry. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big box of crayons. They can use the crayons to draw and design anything they want. + +One day, they decide to design a rug for their mom. They think mom will be happy to see their gift. They find a big piece of paper and lay it on the floor. Then they start to draw with the crayons. They make colorful shapes and patterns on the paper. They also write their names and "I love you mom" on the paper. + +"Look, Ben, our rug is so pretty!" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, mom will love it!" Ben says. + +They are very proud of their work. They want to show it to mom right away. They pick up the paper and run to the kitchen, where mom is making lunch. + +"Mom, mom, look what we made for you!" they shout. + +Mom turns around and sees the paper. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Wow, this is a beautiful rug! You are so creative and thoughtful! Thank you, Sara and Ben!" she says. + +She puts the paper on the wall, where everyone can see it. Sara and Ben are very happy. They give mom a big kiss and say, "You're welcome, mom!" +Ben and Lily like to play in the sand. They make big castles and dig holes. They have a bucket and a spade. They have fun. + +One day, they see something in the water. It is big and gray. It has a fin and teeth. It is a shark. Ben and Lily are scared. They run to their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad tell them not to worry. It is not a real shark. It is a toy shark. Someone left it in the water. It is a silly shark. Ben and Lily laugh. + +They go back to the sand. They take the toy shark with them. They make a new castle. They put the toy shark on top. It looks like the shark is sitting on the castle. Ben and Lily think it is funny. They have more fun. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was very independent and did not want help from anyone. One day, she wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad, but she did not want to wear her shoes. She said, "I don't need shoes, I can walk on the grass and the sand." + +Her mom and dad tried to explain to her that shoes were important to protect her feet from rocks, bugs, and dirt. They said, "Sara, you need to wear your shoes, or you might hurt your feet and get sick. Shoes are good for you, please put them on." + +But Sara did not reply. She just shook her head and ran to the door. She opened it and ran outside without her shoes. She felt free and happy as she felt the grass and the sand under her feet. She did not listen to her mom and dad who called her name and asked her to come back. + +Sara ran to the park and saw the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She wanted to play with everything, but she soon found out that not wearing shoes was a bad idea. When she tried to swing, she felt a sharp rock poke her foot and made her cry. When she tried to slide, she felt a sticky bug crawl on her foot and made her scream. When she tried to play in the sandbox, she felt a lot of dirt get into her foot and made her itch. + +Sara was very unhappy and wished she had worn her shoes. She looked for her mom and dad, but she could not see them. She felt scared and alone. She realized that she had been wrong to be so independent and not listen to her mom and dad. She wanted to say sorry and ask for help. + +She saw a lady who worked at the park and ran to her. She said, "Please help me, I need my mom and dad. I don't have my shoes and my feet hurt. I was very bad and did not do what they said. I want to go home and wear my shoes." + +The lady was very kind and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your mom and dad. They are probably looking for you too. Let me see your feet, maybe I have some band-aids and socks for you." + +The lady cleaned Sara's feet and put some band-aids and socks on them. She gave Sara a hug and said, "It's okay, everyone makes mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to learn from them and say sorry. I'm sure your mom and dad will forgive you and love you. Next time, remember to wear your shoes and listen to them, okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, thank you. I'm sorry I was so independent and did not reply. I will wear my shoes and listen to my mom and dad from now on. They are good for me and I love them." + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Come on, let's go find your mom and dad. They are probably very worried about you." + +Sara held the lady's hand and walked with her. She saw her mom and dad running towards her. They looked very happy and relieved to see her. They hugged her and kissed her and said, "Sara, we're so glad you're safe. We were so scared when you ran away without your shoes. Where have you been? Are you okay?" + +Sara looked at her mom and dad and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was very bad and did not wear my shoes and did not listen to you. I hurt my feet and got scared. But the lady helped me and gave me band-aids and socks. She taught me to wear my shoes and listen to you. I love you and I will do what you say from now on." + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "We love you too, Sara. We're proud of you for saying sorry and learning your lesson. We're sorry we were angry with you. We just want you to be safe and happy. You're a big girl, but you still need our help sometimes. It's good to be independent, but it's also good to reply and listen to us. We're here for you, always." + +Sara hugged her mom and dad and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. You're the best. Can we go home now and have some ice cream?" + +Her mom and dad laughed and said, "Sure, let's go home and have some ice cream. But first, let's put on your shoes, okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, let's put on my shoes. Shoes are good for me, I know that now." + +The end. +Sara liked to be independent. She wanted to do things by herself, like dressing up, brushing her teeth, and making snacks. One day, she decided to make some popcorn on the stove. She climbed on a chair and turned on the fire. She put a pot with oil and corn on the stove. She waited for the popcorn to pop. + +But Sara did not know how to use the stove safely. She did not watch the pot or use a lid. Soon, the oil got too hot and started to smoke. The smoke made the fire alarm beep loudly. Sara got scared and jumped off the chair. She ran to the door, but it was locked. She did not know how to unlock it. + +She heard her mom's voice outside. She was coming back from the store. Sara wanted to call her, but she was too afraid. She felt like she could not move. She was frozen. She hoped her mom would come in and help her. + +Her mom saw the smoke and smelled the burning. She quickly unlocked the door and ran inside. She saw Sara standing by the stove, with tears in her eyes. She turned off the fire and took the pot off the stove. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, honey. I'm here. You're safe." + +She checked Sara for any burns or injuries. She was glad Sara was not hurt. She told Sara that she was proud of her for being independent, but that she should never use the stove without an adult. She said that the stove was dangerous and could cause a fire. She said that she loved Sara and wanted her to be careful. + +Sara said she was sorry for making a mess and a noise. She said she wanted to make popcorn for her mom. She said she loved her mom and wanted to be like her. Her mom smiled and said, "You are like me, sweetie. You are brave and smart and kind. But you are also young and need to learn. I will teach you how to use the stove when you are older. For now, let's make some popcorn in the microwave. How does that sound?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She felt better. She was still independent, but she also knew when to ask for help. She and her mom went to the kitchen and made some popcorn. They ate it on the couch and watched a movie. They had a good time. Sara was happy. +Ben and Lily were excited to make a cake with Mom. They wanted to help her measure the flour, sugar, eggs and butter. Mom gave them each a big spoon and a small bowl. + +"Can I measure the flour?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can measure one piece of flour with your spoon. Put it in the big bowl," Mom said. + +Ben scooped up some flour and poured it into the big bowl. He smiled and said, "I did it!" + +"Can I measure the sugar?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can measure two pieces of sugar with your spoon. Put them in the big bowl too," Mom said. + +Lily scooped up some sugar and poured it into the big bowl. She giggled and said, "I did it too!" + +Mom cracked the eggs and added the butter. She stirred everything together and poured the batter into a cake pan. She put the pan in the oven and set the timer. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. Do you want to help me clean up?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded and helped Mom wash the spoons and bowls. They were excited to eat the cake when it was done. They hoped it would be yummy and sweet. +Jill and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Jill wants to go first. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She says, "Look at me, Tom! I am so fast!" + +Tom waits at the bottom. He sees something shiny on the slide. It is a purple diamond. He says, "Wow, what is that? It is so pretty!" + +Jill does not see the diamond. She slides down very fast. She hits the diamond with her foot. She says, "Ouch! That hurts!" She falls off the slide and lands on the grass. + +Tom runs to her. He says, "Are you okay, Jill? I am sorry. I did not put the diamond there. I just saw it." + +Jill rubs her foot. She says, "I am okay, Tom. It is not your fault. But where did the diamond come from? It is not a toy. It is real." + +They look at the diamond. It sparkles in the sun. They wonder who lost it. They decide to take it to the park ranger. Maybe he can find the owner. They hope the owner is not sad. They think the diamond is very special. They are happy they found it. They are good friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to crawl under the sofa and look for things. She was eager to find new toys or coins or candy that might be hidden there. One day, she crawled under the sofa and saw a shiny bottle. She reached for it and opened it. It smelled bad, but she thought it might be a drink. + +She was about to taste it when her mom came into the room and saw her. She shouted, "Lily, no! That's poison! It can make you very sick or even die!" She ran to Lily and took the bottle away. She hugged her and said, "You must never touch or drink anything that you don't know what it is. It could be very dangerous. Always ask me or dad before you try anything new." + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know it was poison. I just wanted to find something fun." Her mom said, "I know, honey. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe. There are many fun things you can do without crawling under the sofa. How about we play a game or read a book together?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "I love you too, mom. And I will be more careful from now on. Can we play a game of hide and seek?" Her mom said, "Sure, but no hiding under the sofa, okay?" Lily said, "Okay, mom. Let's go!" + +The moral of the story is: Don't touch or drink anything that you don't know what it is. It could be very dangerous. Always ask your parents before you try anything new. They love you and want you to be safe. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars and the moon. The moon is big and round and blue. It makes them happy. + +One night, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. They think they can touch the moon. They run to the hill and start to climb. They are careful not to fall. + +But the hill is slippery. It has grass and mud and rocks. Lily slips and falls. She hurts her knee. She cries. Ben hears her and runs to help. He slips and falls too. He hurts his elbow. He cries too. + +They hug each other and look at the moon. The moon is still big and round and blue. But it does not make them happy. It makes them sad. + +They want to go home. They want their mom and dad. They want a band-aid and a kiss. They slide down the hill and run to their house. They see their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them what happened. + +Their mom and dad are sorry. They give them a band-aid and a kiss. They tell them they love them. They tell them the moon is beautiful, but they can't touch it. They tell them to be careful on the hill. They tell them to play inside. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love their mom and dad. They love each other. They forget about the hill and the moon. They play with their toys and their books. They are sleepy. They go to bed. They dream of the stars and the moon. The moon is big and round and blue. It makes them happy. +Tom was a big boy who liked to help his mom at the farm. He helped her feed the cows, the pigs and the chickens. He also helped her pick the apples, the carrots and the corn. He was a good boy who worked hard and was happy. + +One day, a bad man came to the farm. He wanted to take all the animals and the food. He had a big staff that he used to hit and scare the animals. He was a mean man who did not care about anyone. He was miserable. + +Tom saw the bad man and ran to his mom. He said, "Mom, there is a bad man at the farm. He wants to take everything. He has a big staff. He is hurting the animals. What can we do?" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Tom. We can save the farm. We have to be brave and smart. We have to work together. You take this bucket of water and I take this rake. We will surprise the bad man and make him go away." + +Tom and his mom sneaked behind the bad man. When he was busy loading the food and the animals on his truck, they threw the water on him and hit him with the rake. The bad man was wet and hurt. He dropped his staff and ran away. He was scared and angry. + +Tom and his mom hugged each other and cheered. They saved the farm. They freed the animals and put the food back. They were proud and happy. + +The moral of the story is: You can save the things you love by being brave and smart. You can work together with your family and friends. You can be good and happy. You don't have to be bad and miserable. +One day, a small bird was flying in the sky. He saw a big tree with many fruits. He wanted to eat some fruits, so he flew to the tree. He saw a hole in the tree. He thought it was a good place to rest. + +He flew into the hole. But he did not know that a snake lived in the hole. The snake was sleeping, but he woke up when he heard the bird. He was hungry and angry. He opened his mouth and tried to strike the bird. + +The bird was scared. He cried, "Help! Help! There is a snake in the hole! He wants to eat me!" + +A monkey heard the bird. He was on the tree, eating fruits. He was kind and smart. He wanted to help the bird. He threw a fruit at the snake. The fruit hit the snake on the head. The snake was hurt and dizzy. He let go of the bird. + +The bird flew out of the hole. He thanked the monkey. He said, "Thank you, thank you! You saved my life! You are a good friend!" + +The monkey smiled. He said, "You are welcome, welcome! I am glad you are safe! You are a brave bird!" + +The bird and the monkey became friends. They shared some fruits and talked. They were happy. They learned that life is better when you help each other. +Anna and Ben love to play in the snow. They make snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. One day, they see a big truck with a trailer. The truck stops near their house. Anna and Ben run to see what is inside the trailer. + +They see many animals with big horns and fur. They are reindeer. The truck driver says he is taking them to a farm. He says the reindeer are very friendly and like to eat carrots. He gives Anna and Ben some carrots to feed the reindeer. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They feed the reindeer and pet them. They see one reindeer that is smaller than the others. It has a red nose. The truck driver says his name is Rudy. He says Rudy is a special reindeer. He says Rudy can fly. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They want to see Rudy fly. The truck driver says Rudy only flies at night, when the sky is dark and the stars are bright. He says Rudy helps a man in a red suit deliver presents to children. He says the man is called Santa. + +Anna and Ben know who Santa is. They like Santa. They want to help him and Rudy. They ask the truck driver if they can go with them. The truck driver smiles. He says they can, but they have to be very good and go to bed early. He says he will come back for them when it is time. + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They run to their house and tell their mom and dad. They eat their dinner and brush their teeth. They put on their warm pajamas and go to bed. They dream of flying with Rudy and Santa. They can't wait to see the icy world from the sky. They can't wait to raise their hands and wave to the other children. They can't wait to have the best adventure ever. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. + +"Wait!" said Mom. "You need to put on your chains." Mom had made them special chains with beads and bells. They were to wear them around their necks. The chains made a nice sound when they moved. They also helped Mom find them if they got lost. + +Lily and Ben put on their chains and thanked Mom. They liked their chains very much. They were pretty and fun. They hugged Mom and went to the park. + +At the park, they met their friends, Sam and Mia. They showed them their chains and let them hear the bells. Sam and Mia liked their chains too. They asked if they could try them on. + +Lily and Ben said yes. They were nice and liked to share. They put their chains on Sam and Mia and played together. They had a lot of fun at the park. They were happy and excited. +Sara was very thirsty. She saw a bottle on the table. The bottle was long and had juice inside. Sara wanted the juice. She tried to reach the bottle, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it. She was careful not to fall. + +She took the bottle from the table. She opened the lid and drank some juice. It was sweet and cold. She liked it. She drank more juice. She felt happy and full. She closed the lid and put the bottle back on the table. She got down from the chair and smiled. + +She saw her mom in the kitchen. She ran to her mom and gave her a hug. She said, "Mom, I had juice from the long bottle. It was yummy. Thank you, mom." Her mom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you liked it. But next time, please ask me before you take the bottle. It might not be safe for you to climb on the chair by yourself." Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara." They kissed and cuddled. Sara was very happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in Lila's house. Lila's house is big and has many rooms. Lila's parents are rich. They have a lot of things. Lila and Ben like to look at the things. + +One day, they find a big carpet in a room. The carpet is soft and has many colors. Lila and Ben think it is a magic carpet. They pretend they can fly on it. They sit on the carpet and say, "Up, up, away!" + +The carpet does not move. Lila and Ben are sad. They want to fly. They look around the room. They see a window. The window is open. They see the sky and the birds. They have an idea. + +They pick up the carpet and run to the window. They hold the carpet and jump out. They dive into the air. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and shout. They think they are flying. + +But they are not flying. They are falling. The carpet does not help them. They land on the grass. They are hurt and scared. They cry and call for help. Lila's parents hear them. They run to them. They hug them and take them inside. They are angry and worried. They say, "What were you doing? That was very bad and dangerous. You could have died. You are not allowed to play with the carpet. You are not allowed to go to that room. You are in big trouble." + +Lila and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We wanted to fly. We thought the carpet was magic. We did not know it was bad and dangerous. We will not do it again. Please do not be mad at us." + +Lila's parents are still mad, but they are also glad. They say, "We are glad you are alive. We love you. But you have to be careful and listen to us. The carpet is not magic. It is just a carpet. You cannot fly on it. You can only fly in your dreams." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big tree with many apples. They wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Can we pick some apples, please?" Lily asked her mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Yes, but only one each, and be careful not to fall," her mom answered. + +Lily and Tom ran to the tree and looked for the best apples. They found two big red ones and reached for them. But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, those are my apples! Go away!" It was Ben, a boy from their school. He was sitting on a branch and holding a basket. He had picked many apples and put them in his basket. He was very spoiled and did not like to share. + +"No, they are not your apples. They are the tree's apples. And the tree is for everyone," Lily said. + +"That's not true. I saw them first. They are mine. All of them. You can't have any," Ben said. + +"That's not fair. You have too many. You can't eat them all. You should share with us," Tom said. + +"No, I won't. Go away or I'll throw apples at you," Ben said. + +Lily and Tom did not like Ben. He was mean and greedy. They decided to leave him alone and find another tree. They ran away from Ben and his apples. + +"Come on, let's go to the other side of the park. There are more trees there. Maybe we can find some pears or plums," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go. And maybe we can find some nice friends too," Tom said. + +They smiled and held hands. They did not need Ben's apples. They had each other. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big well in the park. They look inside the well and see some water. + +"Can we drink the water?" Jen asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is sour," Tom says. + +They find a cup near the well. They fill the cup with water and smell it. It smells bad. + +"Yuck! It is sour!" Tom says. + +They throw the water away and look for something else to eat. They see a tree with red apples. They pick some apples and bite them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Mmm! These are good!" Jen says. + +They eat the apples and feel happy. They forget about the sour water in the well. They play some more in the park and have fun. +Sam liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled songs he heard and songs he made up. He whistled to his toys and to his mom and dad. + +One day, he found a string in his room. It was a long, thin string, and it was red. Sam thought it was a nice string. He tied one end to his bed and the other end to his chair. He made a bridge with the string. He put his cars and trucks on the bridge and whistled to them. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She came into his room and saw the string bridge. + +"I'm playing with my string, mom. It's a bridge for my cars and trucks. Do you like it?" Sam said. + +"I do, Sam. It's very creative. But you know, this string is not an ordinary string. It's a special string. Do you want to know why?" his mom said. + +Sam nodded. He liked special things. + +"This string is a magic string. It can make your whistling sound even better. Do you want to try?" his mom said. + +Sam smiled. He loved whistling. He picked up the string and held it in his hand. He whistled a song he knew. He was surprised. The string made his whistling sound louder and clearer. He whistled another song. The string made his whistling sound softer and sweeter. He whistled a song he made up. The string made his whistling sound funny and silly. + +Sam laughed. He liked the magic string. He whistled to his mom and hugged her. + +"Thank you, mom. This is the best string ever. Can I keep it?" Sam said. + +"Of course, Sam. You can keep it. But remember, only use it for good whistling, okay?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will. I love you, mom. And I love whistling." Sam said. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. She wanted to see what was outside her house. But her mom said no. She said it was too cold and too dark. She said Lily had to stay inside and play with her toys. + +But Lily was not happy. She wanted to see the stars and the moon. She wanted to hear the owls and the crickets. She wanted to feel the grass and the wind. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she put on her coat and her boots. She opened the door and ran outside. + +She felt happy and free. She looked at the sky and saw the bright stars and the big moon. She heard the owls and the crickets making noises. She felt the grass and the wind on her skin. She smiled and laughed. + +But then she heard her mom calling her name. She sounded angry and worried. Lily felt scared and sorry. She ran back to the house. She saw her mom standing at the door. She looked sad and mad. + +"Lily, where were you? You know you can't go outside by yourself. It's dangerous and cold. You could get lost or hurt. You have to listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe." Her mom said. + +Lily hugged her mom and said sorry. She said she was curious and wanted to see the outside. She said she would not do it again. She said she loved her mom too. + +Her mom hugged her back and said it was okay. She said she understood her curiosity, but she had to be careful. She said she would show her the outside tomorrow, when it was light and warm. She said they could see the stars and the moon from the window. + +Lily nodded and said okay. She felt happy and loved. She went inside with her mom and played with her toys. She looked at the window and saw the sky. She smiled and dreamed. +Once upon a time, there was a small baby bird. It lived in a nest with its mother. One day, something strange happened. The baby bird fell out of the nest! It was scared and alone. But then, its mother came to the rescue. She picked up the baby bird in her beak and put it back in the nest. The baby bird was happy to be with its mother again. From that day on, it stayed close to its mother and never fell out of the nest again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a piece of paper on the floor. It was dark outside, but she could still see the paper in the light. + +Lily picked up the paper and showed it to her mom. "Look mommy, I found a paper!" she said. "Can we play with it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure Lily, we can make paper airplanes and play with them." + +Lily was so happy and they spent the rest of the night playing with the paper airplanes. They flew them all over the room and had so much fun. When it was time for bed, Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thanks for playing with me, mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress and loved to play with her dolls. One day, her mom cooked meat for dinner. Lily did not like meat and refused to eat it. + +"Please eat your meat, Lily," said her mom. + +"No, I don't like it," replied Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily's baby brother woke up and started to cry. Lily's mom had to go take care of him. + +"I will be back soon," said her mom. + +Lily was left alone with her plate of meat. She did not want to eat it, but she did not want to get in trouble. She decided to be brave and try a little bit. To her surprise, she liked it! She ate all her meat and felt proud of herself. When her mom came back, Lily said, "Mom, I woke up my tummy and it liked the meat!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blue dress and play with her pink toy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help complete a puzzle. It was a big puzzle with many pieces, but Lily was determined to finish it. She sat down at the table and started to put the pieces together. It was hard work, but she didn't give up. Finally, after many tries, Lily completed the puzzle! She was so happy and proud of herself. Her mom gave her a big hug and praised her for doing such a great job. From that day on, Lily knew that if she worked hard, she could complete anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a big plane called an aeroplane. It flew high in the sky and made a loud noise. One day, something strange happened to the aeroplane. It started to shake and wobble. The people inside were scared. But the pilot was very good and he made sure the aeroplane landed safely. + +After that, the aeroplane needed to be fixed so it could fly again. The mechanic said that it was a regular problem and he knew just what to do. He worked hard and fixed the aeroplane. Now it was as good as new! The people were happy and they could go on their trip again. They thanked the pilot and the mechanic for making sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to color and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy brought out a bottle of spray paint. Lily was curious and asked her mommy what it was. + +Her mommy explained that it was a special kind of color that you can spray on things. Lily was excited to try it out, but her mommy warned her to be careful because it wasn't harmless like her crayons. + +Lily promised to be careful and her mommy showed her how to spray the paint on a piece of paper. Lily loved how it looked and decided to make a beautiful picture with the spray paint. She sprayed the paint on flowers, trees, and even her own hands. When she was finished, she proudly showed her mommy the colorful masterpiece she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a big fireplace in the living room. Lily had never seen a fireplace before, and she was curious about it. + +She asked her grandma, "What's that big thing in the room?" Her grandma replied, "It's a fireplace. We use it to make the room warm and cozy." Lily was fascinated by the fireplace and wanted to touch it. But her grandma warned her, "No, it's hot. You might get hurt." + +Later that day, Lily found a key and tried to unlock the fireplace. She was persistent and kept trying until she finally unlocked it. Suddenly, the fireplace started to make crackling sounds, and flames appeared. Lily was scared and ran to her grandma for help. Her grandma quickly put out the fire and explained to Lily that fireplaces can be dangerous if not used properly. From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful around the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go for a jog in the park. It was a peaceful day with birds chirping and the sun shining. + +As they were jogging, Lily saw a squirrel packing nuts into his tree. She pointed and said, "Look mommy, the squirrel is packing his food!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he is getting ready for winter." + +After their jog, they sat down on a bench and enjoyed the peaceful scenery. Lily looked up at her mommy and said, "I love spending time with you and daddy. It makes me feel so peaceful." Her mommy hugged her and said, "We love spending time with you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to eat tasty treats all day long. One day, her mommy gave her a big bowl of veggies. Lily refused to eat them and cried out, "I don't want to eat yucky veggies!" + +Her mommy said, "Princess Lily, you must eat your veggies to be healthy and strong." But Lily still refused. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She felt very sick and her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily was sick because she didn't eat her veggies. Lily felt very sad and wished she had listened to her mommy. From that day on, Lily promised to always eat her veggies and listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. She had a big vine that grew on the fence and she loved to swing on it. One day, her mommy told her not to swing on the vine because it was not safe. Lily promised her mommy that she wouldn't swing on it anymore. + +But one day, Lily forgot her promise and started to swing on the vine again. Her mommy saw her and reminded her of her promise. Lily felt bad for not listening to her mommy and promised to be a good girl and not swing on the vine again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and keep our promises. Even when we forget, they will always remind us to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her yacht. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her yacht in the pond. Suddenly, a magic fairy appeared and said, "Hello, Lily! I will grant you one wish." + +Lily was so excited and said, "I wish I could be as small as my yacht!" The fairy granted her wish, and Lily shrank to the size of her yacht. She sailed around the pond and had so much fun. + +But then, Lily heard some kids saying mean things about her. They said, "Look at that tiny girl! She's so small and weak!" Lily was sad and wanted to be big again. She went back to the fairy and asked to be big again. + +The fairy said, "Lily, it's not about being big or small. It's about being honest and kind. Size doesn't matter." Lily learned her lesson and promised to always be honest and kind to others, no matter what size she was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a penny in his hand. He was ready to buy some candy at the store. But when he got to the store, he saw that the candy was too expensive. So, he decided to remove the penny from his hand and save it for later. + +As he walked home, Timmy saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. Timmy felt bad for the bird and wanted to help. He remembered the penny in his pocket and thought that maybe he could use it to buy some seeds for the bird to eat. + +Timmy went back to the store and bought some seeds with his penny. He went back to the bird and gave it the seeds. The bird was happy and started to eat. Timmy felt happy too because he helped the bird. From that day on, Timmy always kept his penny ready to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty white bunny. She hopped and played in the grass all day. One day, she met a little girl who wanted to be her friend. The bunny was happy and accepted the girl's friendship. They played together and had fun. The bunny was glad to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king who was very worried. He had a big castle and many people to help him, but he was still not happy. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and saw a little firefly. The firefly was glowing and the king was amazed. + +The king asked the firefly, "How do you glow so bright?" The firefly replied, "I just believe in myself." The king thought about this and realized that he had been worrying too much about what others thought of him. + +The king decided to change his ways and started to believe in himself. He stopped worrying so much and started to glow like the firefly. Soon, everyone in the kingdom noticed the change in the king and they all started to believe in themselves too. + +The moral of the story is to believe in yourself and you will glow like a firefly. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields. One day, Benny's mom told him to stay close to home because there was a big storm coming. Benny didn't listen and went to play far away. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow really hard and the sky turned dark. Benny started to panic because he was far from home. He didn't know what to do. Benny remembered his mom's words and wished he had listened. + +Finally, Benny saw his mom in the distant field. She was calling his name and waving her arms. Benny ran as fast as he could and finally reached his mom. She hugged him tight and said, "I told you to stay close to home, Benny. You should always listen to your mom's will." Benny learned his lesson and promised to always stay close to home during storms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily found a fragile butterfly on the ground. She recognized it from a book she had read. + +Lily's mom told her that they needed to be very careful with the butterfly because it was fragile and could easily break. Lily gently picked up the butterfly and held it in her hand. She was very happy to have found such a beautiful creature. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that it was Wednesday and they needed to go home for dinner. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she was excited to show her dad the butterfly she had found. When they got home, Lily carefully put the butterfly in a jar so it would be safe. She was proud of herself for recognizing the butterfly and taking care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping in the garden when he saw a big, orange carrot. Benny wanted to eat it, but it was too far away. + +Just then, Benny's friend, a graceful deer named Daisy, came by. "Hi, Benny!" said Daisy. "What are you doing?" + +"I want to eat that carrot, but it's too far away," said Benny. + +"I can help you," said Daisy. She used her long legs to poke the carrot closer to Benny. + +"Thank you, Daisy!" said Benny. He happily munched on the carrot while Daisy watched. + +"That was very graceful of you," said Benny. + +"Thank you," said Daisy. "I'm glad I could help." And the two friends hopped and pranced away together, happy and full of carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing all day long, even when she was eating her breakfast. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a magic show. Lily was so excited to see the magic tricks. But when the magician asked for a volunteer, Lily's mom picked her to go on stage. Lily was worried because she didn't know what to do. + +The magician asked Lily to hold a magic wand and say "abracadabra". Suddenly, a rabbit appeared out of nowhere! Lily was amazed and happy. She ran back to her seat and told her mom all about the magic show. From that day on, Lily practiced her singing and magic wand skills every day. She knew that one day, she would be a great magician and singer. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to knit. She had a big bag of wool and needles. One day, she wanted to make a sweater for her grandson. But she couldn't find her favorite needle. She looked and looked but it was nowhere to be found. + +Her grandson, who was only three years old, saw her looking sad. He asked her what was wrong. She told him she couldn't find her needle. He insisted on helping her look for it. They searched together and finally found it stuck in her thumb! The old lady was so happy and grateful for her grandson's help. She gave him a big hug and they continued knitting the sweater together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play with her toys. She saw a big rock and decided to climb it. She felt very proud when she reached the top of the rock. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a bright flash of lightning. Lily got scared and ran back to her house. She told her mom what happened and her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry you got scared, but you did a good job climbing that rock!" Lily felt better and went back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Bun. Bun had a shiny, pink nose that he loved to rub. One day, Bun was playing with his friends in the forest when he found a map. The map showed a path that would lead them to a big carrot field. + +Excited to find the carrots, Bun and his friends followed the map. Bun was in the lead, hopping quickly along the path. After a while, they came to a small stream that they had to cross. Bun bravely hopped across the stream, and his friends followed him. + +Finally, they reached the carrot field and found the biggest, juiciest carrots they had ever seen. Bun was so happy that he rubbed his nose with joy. They ate all the carrots they wanted and then hopped back home, feeling very full and very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to cross the street to get to the park. She looked both ways and saw that the cars were going very fast, so she decided to wait until it was safe to cross. + +While she was waiting, she saw a little bird sleeping in a tree. The bird looked so peaceful and happy. Lily realized that sometimes it's important to wait and be patient, just like the little bird was waiting and sleeping. + +Finally, the cars stopped and it was safe for Lily to cross the street. She made it to the park and had a fair and fun time playing with her friends. From that day on, Lily remembered to always look both ways and be patient when crossing the street. She also remembered the little bird and how important it is to take time to rest and sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she saw her mommy smoking a cigarette and putting the ash in an ashtray. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that?" while pointing at the ashtray. Her mommy answered, "It's where I put the ash from my cigarette." + +Lily thought for a moment and asked, "Is it harmless?" Her mommy smiled and said, "No, it's not harmless. Smoking can be very harmful to your health." + +From that day on, Lily promised to never smoke and to always ask questions and answer them truthfully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and loved to drive her toy car. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to an event at the park. Lily was excited to drive her car there. + +At the event, Lily saw a big bouncy castle. She wanted to jump on it, but there were too many kids. She felt sad and started to cry. Her mommy said they could go on a ride instead. Lily was happy again and wanted to drive. + +They got on a big ride that went round and round. Lily loved it, but then something bad happened. The ride broke and Lily and her mommy got hurt. Lily was scared and sad. She never wanted to drive again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine she was a princess. One day, her mommy went to check the mail and found a letter that made her very angry. + +Lily could tell her mommy was upset, so she asked what was wrong. Her mommy explained that the letter said they had to move out of their house soon. Lily didn't understand why they had to leave, but she knew her mommy was very angry about it. + +Lily tried to imagine a way they could stay in their house, but she couldn't think of anything. She felt sad that they might have to leave their home. She hugged her mommy and said, "Don't worry, we'll figure it out." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play on the swings. As they were walking, Lily's mom mentioned that they needed to buckle up their seat belts in the car. + +Lily didn't know what "buckle" meant, so her mom showed her the seat belt and how to fasten it. Lily thought it was so cool that she could buckle herself in all by herself. + +As they were swinging, Lily saw a cute puppy running around the park. She told her mom that the puppy was adorable and wanted to go pet him. Her mom reminded her that they needed to ask the owner before petting any dogs. + +Lily had a fun day at the park and learned some new words like "buckle" and "adorable". She couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it when she saw them next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her soft teddy bear. One day, her mommy bought her a new pair of shoes made of leather. They were so pretty and shiny! + +Lily wanted to wear them to school, but her mommy said she had to wait until they were allowed to wear shoes like that. Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy always made good choices for her. + +Finally, the day came when Lily was allowed to wear her new shoes. She put them on and they felt so soft and comfortable. She was so happy and proud to show them off to all her friends at school. From that day on, Lily loved her new leather shoes and wore them every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie was walking in the barnyard when he saw a smooth egg. He said, "Hello egg, how are you today?" + +The egg replied, "I'm doing well, thank you. But I'm afraid I'm in danger of being struck by the farmer's pitchfork." + +Chickie said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you!" Suddenly, the farmer came into the barnyard and swung his pitchfork. Chickie jumped in front of the egg just in time and the pitchfork struck Chickie instead. + +The egg was safe and sound, and Chickie was a hero. The other animals in the barnyard cheered for Chickie and the egg thanked him for his bravery. From that day on, Chickie and the egg were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass, looking for insects. He found a blue butterfly and was very happy. But then he accidentally hurt the butterfly's wing and it couldn't fly anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and told him that he shouldn't hurt the butterfly. She said that it was important to be kind to animals and insects. If he did it again, she would have to punish him. Timmy felt sad and wanted to make it up to the butterfly. + +So, he picked up the butterfly and put it on a flower. The butterfly started to move its wings and fly a little bit. Timmy was happy again and promised to always be kind to insects and animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to help her mommy with her job. Her mommy is a chef and she cooks yummy food for people. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "Can I help you with your job?" Her mommy said, "Not now, I'm not ready yet." + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to help her mommy. She decided to play with her toys instead. While playing, her little brother came in and disturbed her. Lily got angry and yelled, "Stop disturbing me!" Her brother started crying and ran to their mommy. + +Their mommy came in and asked what happened. Lily explained that her brother disturbed her while she was playing. Their mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes, we get disturbed while doing something. Let's all play together now." And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to play with her toys, but her brother, Max, wanted to watch TV. Lily said, "I want to play with my toys." Max said, "I want to watch TV." They both looked at each other with a mild frown on their faces. + +Lily said, "Can we take turns?" Max said, "No, I want to watch TV now." Lily's face turned sad. She didn't know what to do. Then, she had an idea. She said, "Can we watch TV together and then play with toys together?" Max thought about it and said, "Okay, that sounds like a good idea." + +Lily and Max watched TV and played with toys together. They both had fun and their faces turned happy. They learned that sometimes, they both can get what they want if they work together. The end. +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 asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up because she wanted to keep playing. + +Her mom said, "Lily, please clean up your toys. It's not nice to be selfish and leave them all over the floor." + +Lily replied, "But Mom, I want to keep playing! Can't I just do it later?" + +Her mom said, "No, you need to clean up now. We have to rush to get ready for dinner." + +Lily grumbled, but she knew her mom was right. She started to put her toys away and found a better way to do it that was more fun. She sang a song while she cleaned up and finished quickly. Her mom was proud of her for being a good listener and helping out. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they reached a big park. Lily saw a dog and said, "Woof woof! Can I pet the doggy, mommy?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but be gentle." Lily petted the doggy and smiled. + +After a while, Lily started to feel tired. She yawned and said, "Mommy, can we go home now? I'm sleepy." Her mommy said, "Okay, let's go." + +As they walked back home, Lily felt an itch on her arm. She scratched it and said, "Mommy, I have an itch." Her mommy said, "Let me see." She looked at Lily's arm and said, "It's just a mosquito bite. Don't scratch it too much or it will get worse." + +Finally, they arrived home. Lily's daddy was there and asked, "How was your walk?" Lily said, "Good, but I'm tired now." Her daddy said, "You walked a long way. Rest now." Lily lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. She dreamt of distant lands with talking animals and magical trees. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to eat ice-cream. One day, they went to the park and saw an ice-cream truck. They ran to the truck and bought two ice-creams. + +Timmy said, "This ice-cream is delicious!" Sally nodded her head and said, "I agree, it's very yummy." They sat on a bench and started eating their ice-creams. + +After a few minutes, Timmy said, "Sally, let's discuss our favorite flavors of ice-cream." Sally smiled and said, "Okay, my favorite flavor is chocolate. What's yours?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I like vanilla the best." + +They talked about their favorite flavors while enjoying their delicious ice-creams. When they finished, they threw away their wrappers and went to play on the swings. They had a fun day at the park and couldn't wait to eat more ice-cream next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very clumsy and always tripped over things. One day, she was walking in the park when she tripped over a rock and fell down. It was a big shock for her! + +A kind lady came over to help her up. "Are you okay?" she asked. "I fell down," Lily told her. "I'm very clumsy." + +The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone falls down sometimes. You just have to be careful where you walk." Lily nodded and thanked the lady for telling her that. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she walked and didn't trip as much. She was happy she had learned something new! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a small seed and decided to plant it in her garden. She watered it every day and watched it grow into a big, tall plant. + +But one day, Lily woke up with a pain in her tummy. She didn't feel lively anymore and didn't want to play outside. She went to the doctor and found out she had eaten something bad. She had to stay inside and rest for a few days. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play outside, but she watched her plant grow from her window. It made her happy to see something she had planted become so big and strong. When she felt better, she went outside and played with her friends again. She felt lively once more and was happy to see how much her plant had grown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. They decided to play a game of hide and seek. + +Lily's friend found her first and said, "I win!" Lily was confused because she thought she was the winner. Her friend explained, "I found you first, so I turn into the winner." Lily understood and they continued playing happily. + +After a while, Lily's friend got confused and couldn't find her. Lily helped her friend find her and said, "Now we both win!" They hugged and had a great time playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her aunt. Lily was excited because she loved her aunt. + +When they got to her aunt's house, Lily was happy to see her. Her aunt was always honest with her and never told her lies. They played games and had fun. + +Before they left, Lily's aunt gave her a present. It was a pretty dress that Lily loved. She was so happy to get it from her honest aunt. Lily wore the dress all the time and remembered the fun day she had with her aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the store with his mommy to buy toys and candy. One day, Timmy's mommy had to go to a lecture at the library. Timmy didn't know what a lecture was, but he knew it sounded boring. + +When they got to the library, Timmy saw lots of grown-ups sitting in chairs and listening to a man talk. The man talked slow and Timmy got very sleepy. He asked his mommy when they could leave and go buy some candy. + +After the lecture was over, Timmy's mommy took him to the store to buy some candy. Timmy was happy again and forgot all about the lecture. He ate his candy and played with his toys until it was time for bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore new things. One day, she found a shiny object on the ground. It was a small key. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"It's a key, sweetie. But we don't know what it opens," her mom replied. + +Lily was determined to find out what the key opened. She stared at it for a long time, thinking hard. Finally, she had an idea. + +"I know! Let's go on an adventure and find what it opens!" Lily exclaimed. + +So, Lily and her mom went on a walk, looking for a lock that matched the key. They searched high and low, but couldn't find anything. Finally, Lily realized that the key was an independent object and didn't need to match with anything. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, things can be valuable on their own and don't need to match with anything else to be important. +Once upon a time, there was a lively boy named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around in the park. One day, Max saw his mom wrapping a present for his friend's birthday. Max asked, "Mommy, what are you doing?" His mom replied, "I am wrapping a present for your friend's birthday party." + +Max was excited to go to the party and see his friend. At the party, Max played with his friend and they had lots of fun. Max's friend opened the present that Max's mom had wrapped and was very happy. Max said, "I'm glad you like it!" and they both smiled. Max had a great time at the party and was happy to have a lively friend like his. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big pumpkin in her garden. It was orange and round and very heavy. + +Lily picked up the pumpkin and held it in her arms. She smiled and said, "This pumpkin belongs to me now!" She was so happy to have found it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom helped her cut the pumpkin into pieces. They roasted the pumpkin in the oven and made a healthy snack. Lily loved the way it tasted. She was glad she found the pumpkin in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings and slide. But when they got there, they saw a sign that said the park was closed. + +Lily's friends wanted to climb over the fence and play anyway, but Lily knew that would be rude. She said, "We can't go in, the sign says it's locked." + +Her friends didn't want to listen and started to climb over the fence. But Lily knew it was wrong, so she went home. When she got there, she told her mom what happened. Her mom was proud of her for doing the right thing and not breaking the rules. + +The next day, Lily's friends came over to apologize. They said they realized that Lily was right and they shouldn't have tried to break the rules. From that day on, they always checked for signs before going to the park. And Lily felt happy because she knew she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the fields near his house. One day, he saw an enormous pumpkin in the field. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him. + +Timmy's mom came and saw him struggling. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "I want to gather that enormous pumpkin, but it's too heavy for me," Timmy said. + +"I can help you," said Timmy's mom. Together, they gathered the pumpkin and brought it home. Timmy was so happy to have the enormous pumpkin in his house. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. He had a red basketball that he loved very much. It belonged to him and he always made sure to take care of it. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing basketball in the park. A big, scary dog came running towards them and scared them all. Timmy accidentally left his basketball behind when they ran away. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to look for his basketball. He couldn't find it anywhere. He asked his friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. Timmy was very sad because his basketball was very interesting to him and he loved playing with it. + +Sadly, Timmy never found his basketball again. He learned that sometimes things we love can be lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pasta, especially the one with tomato sauce. One day, Timmy's mom made him some pasta for lunch. It was delicious! + +Timmy's dad came home from work and asked, "How was your lunch, Timmy?" + +"It was yummy! I ate all my pasta," Timmy replied with a big smile. + +His dad laughed and said, "Good job, Timmy! Let's clap for you." And they both clapped their hands together. + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play. He saw some gray clouds in the sky and knew it was going to rain soon. So, he ran back inside to tell his mom and dad. "It's going to rain! It's going to rain!" he shouted. + +His mom and dad looked outside and saw the gray clouds too. "Thanks for telling us, Timmy. You're so helpful!" his mom said, giving him a hug. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for being helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. They would hold hands and do stretches together. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you be obedient and sit still for a moment while I go get some water?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I will be obedient." + +As her mommy left the room, Lily decided to do some yoga poses on her own. She held her arms up high and then stretched down to touch her toes. + +When her mommy came back, she was so proud of Lily for being obedient and doing yoga all by herself. They held hands again and did some more stretches together. It was a fun day for Lily and her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his red truck when he accidentally broke the cord that made it move. Timmy was sad because he loved that truck. + +He went to his mom and requested her help to fix his truck. His mom was very compassionate and said she would try to fix it. She went to the garage and found some tools to fix the cord. + +While she was fixing the cord, Timmy's little sister came and asked to play with the truck. Timmy didn't want to share, but his mom reminded him to be kind and share with his sister. + +After his mom fixed the cord, Timmy and his sister played with the truck together. Timmy was happy that he shared and his truck was fixed. From then on, he made sure to take good care of his toys so they wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very stubborn. He never wanted to do what his mommy asked him to do. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys," Timmy said. + +"But Timmy, if you clean up your toys, you might win a prize," his mommy said. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided to clean up his toys. As he was cleaning, he found a little toy car that he loved. He picked it up and squeezed it tightly. + +"I love this car," Timmy said. + +"I'm glad you found your car, Timmy," his mommy said. "And because you cleaned up your toys, you win a prize!" + +Timmy was very happy that he cleaned up his toys and won a prize. From that day on, he wasn't as stubborn and listened to his mommy more often. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after balls. One day, Max saw a little girl walking all alone. He knew he had to protect her, so he followed her home. + +When they got to the little girl's house, Max saw a big blackboard. The little girl's mom was a teacher and used the blackboard to teach her students. Max thought the blackboard looked very interesting. + +The little girl's mom gave Max a yummy treat for being such a good dog and protecting her daughter. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max always made sure to protect the little girl and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly trapped in a net. She wanted to help the butterfly, so she asked her friend, "Can you help me release the butterfly?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, let's release it!" They gently untangled the butterfly from the net and let it go free. The butterfly flew away, and Lily felt happy that they could help it. + +A few days later, Lily's family went to a festival. There were lots of bright lights and yummy food. She saw a man selling soft cotton candy. She asked her mom if she could have some, and her mom said yes. Lily loved the soft and sweet cotton candy. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She told her mom, "Today was the best day ever! We released the butterfly and had soft cotton candy at the festival." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and listen to music. One day, Lily heard a loud sound coming from outside. It disturbed her playtime and made her feel upset. She went to her mommy and asked, "What is that sound?" Her mommy explained that it was just a truck driving by and it would go away soon. Lily felt better knowing what the sound was and went back to playing with her toys. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother started crying and it disturbed her again. She felt upset because she didn't like to hear her brother cry. She went to her mommy and asked, "Why is he crying?" Her mommy explained that he was just hungry and needed some food. Lily felt better knowing what was wrong with her brother and helped her mommy make him a snack. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes sounds can disturb us and make us upset, but it's important to find out what's causing the sound so we can feel better again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big dog there. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, don't go near the dog. He might be bossy." + +Lily said, "What does bossy mean, mommy?" + +"It means he likes to be in charge," said her mommy. + +Just then, the dog came over and stood next to Lily. "Hello," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was a bit scared at first, but then she took a step closer to the dog. They played together for a while and had lots of fun. From then on, Lily knew that not all bossy dogs are mean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks all day long. One day, Lily's friend, Billy, came over to play. They built a big castle with their blocks and were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Billy got crazy and started knocking down the castle. Lily got very upset and said, "Billy, stop! You're ruining our castle!" + +But Billy didn't listen and kept knocking down the blocks. Finally, Lily had enough and slapped Billy on the arm. Billy stopped and looked at Lily with big eyes. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to ruin our castle." + +Lily forgave Billy and they built an even bigger castle together. From then on, they promised to always play nicely and respect each other's creations. +Once upon a time, there was a big piano in a room. It was so heavy that no one could move it. One day, a little mouse came into the room and saw the piano. It seemed very scary and big to the little mouse. + +The little mouse wanted to play the piano, but it felt helpless because it was so small. Suddenly, a kind cat came into the room and saw the little mouse. The cat wanted to help the little mouse, so it pushed the piano to the side of the room. + +The little mouse was so happy that it could play the piano now. It played a beautiful song and the cat listened happily. From that day on, the little mouse and the cat became good friends and played music together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He was feeling sick, so his mom took his temperature with a thermometer. It showed that he had a fever. + +Tom's mom told him that he had to stay in bed and rest. She said if he didn't rest, she would have to punish him. Tom didn't want to be punished, so he stayed in bed and drank lots of water. + +After a few days, Tom felt better and his fever went away. His mom was happy that he listened and didn't need to be punished. From then on, Tom made sure to always rest when he was feeling sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to camp with his friends. Camp was a fun place where they played outside, sang songs, and made crafts. Timmy's favorite part of camp was the s'mores they made around the campfire. + +One day, Timmy's mom packed his bag for camp. She included his favorite stuffed animal, a flashlight, and some snacks. Timmy was so excited to go to camp with his friends. But when he got there, something bad happened. Timmy got lost in the woods and couldn't find his way back to camp. + +Timmy wandered around for hours, trying to find his way back. He was scared and alone in the dark woods. Finally, he saw a light in the distance. He ran towards it, hoping it was his camp. But it wasn't. It was a bad person who took Timmy away and he never saw his family or friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to help people. She lived in a big house with many steps. One day, a little boy came to her house and asked for help. He was lost and didn't know how to turn back to his home. + +The lady felt compassionate for the little boy and decided to help him. She took his hand and walked him to his home. The little boy was very happy and thanked the lady for her help. + +As they walked, the lady asked the little boy, "Did you learn how to use a compass in school?" The little boy shook his head and said, "No, I don't know what a compass is." + +The lady smiled and said, "A compass is a tool that helps you know which way to turn when you're lost. It's like a map for your feet!" The little boy was amazed and thanked the lady again for her help. From that day on, he never forgot the kind lady who taught him about the compass. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to hop and play in the meadow with his bunny friends. One day, while playing tag, Bubbles got a shock! He accidentally ran into a fence and got a little zap. + +After the shock, Bubbles was scared and didn't want to play anymore. But his friends told him not to worry and they would zip around the meadow slowly so he could keep up. Bubbles felt better and started to hop around with his friends again. + +From that day on, Bubbles was more careful when he zipped around the meadow. He knew that he didn't want to get another shock! And whenever he felt scared, he remembered that his friends were always there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her garden, holding her bright yellow balloon. One day, she saw a tiny bug crawling just an inch away from her foot. She stopped skipping and bent down to look at the bug. It was a bright green color and had tiny legs. Lily smiled and said hello to the bug. Then she continued to skip around her garden, feeling happy and carefree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy box where she kept all of her favorite toys. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, was being very nosy and wanted to see what was inside the toy box. But Lily didn't want him to touch her toys, so she locked the toy box with a key. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home and noticed that the toy box was locked. She asked Lily why she locked it and Lily said, "Max was being nosy and I didn't want him to touch my toys." Lily's mom was proud of her for being responsible and keeping her things safe. + +That night, Lily's mom set an alarm on the toy box so that if anyone tried to open it, it would make a loud noise. Lily felt very safe knowing that her toys were protected by the lock and the alarm. From then on, Lily made sure to always keep her special things locked up and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dance around her room. One day, she found a pretty bow in her mom's drawer and put it on her head. She felt so happy and twirled around the room. + +But then, she heard a noisy sound coming from outside. It was a big storm with thunder and lightning. Lily felt scared and her spirit sank. She hugged her teddy bear tightly and waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm, Lily went outside to play. She saw a tree that had fallen down and felt sad. She tried to move the tree but it was too heavy. Suddenly, she heard a cracking sound and looked up. A big branch was about to fall on her! Lily tried to run but it was too late. The branch fell on her and she got hurt. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful during storms and around trees. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the fields and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +Benny remembered that his mom had told him about a shelter where he could stay dry during the rain. He hopped and hopped until he found the shelter. It was a small shelter, but it was perfect for Benny. + +As Benny was waiting for the rain to stop, he saw his friend, a little bird named Billy, flying in the rain. Benny called out to Billy, "Please come to the shelter! You will get wet!" But Billy didn't listen. + +Soon, the rain became very heavy and Billy was soaked. He flew to the shelter and said, "Thank you, Benny. Your small shelter saved me from getting wet." Benny smiled and was happy to help his friend. From that day on, Benny and Billy always went to the shelter together when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear a beautiful pink dress. One day, Lily went to play in the park and saw a big loop that she wanted to try. She asked her friend Timmy to help her, but he said it was too dangerous. + +Lily didn't listen and tried to do the loop by herself. She fell down and hurt her leg very badly. When her mom came to pick her up, Lily regretted not listening to Timmy. + +Her mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said she needed a cast on her leg. Lily couldn't play outside anymore and missed her friends. She wished she could go back in time and listen to Timmy. + +From then on, Lily always listened to her friends and didn't take dangerous risks. Even though she regretted her mistake, she learned an important lesson about safety. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a shiny crown. He was very patient and kind to all the people in his kingdom. One day, a big dragon came and wanted to take the king's crown. But the king resisted and said, "No, this is my crown and I will not give it to you." The dragon tried to take it, but the king was very strong and didn't let it go. In the end, the dragon went away and the king kept his shiny crown. Everyone in the kingdom was very happy and they all cheered for the brave king. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very fit and loved to run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to please help her pick up his toys. "Okay, Mommy," Timmy said. "I will help you." Timmy and his mom picked up all of his toys and put them away. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. You are such a good helper." Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy. I like to help you." Then, Timmy ran outside to play again. He loved to run and jump and play with his friends. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. "Hi, Timmy!" he said. "How was your day?" Timmy said, "It was good, Daddy. I helped Mommy pick up my toys." His dad smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. You are such a good child." Timmy felt happy that he had helped his parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue pillow that she loved very much. She would hug it and sleep with it every night. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with her pillow. "Can I have your pillow, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily didn't want to share her pillow, but she didn't want to be mean either. So she said, "You can push me on the swing outside, and then I'll give you the pillow." + +Her brother agreed, and they went outside to play. After Lily's brother pushed her on the swing, she gave him the pillow. He hugged it and said, "Thank you, Lily. Your pillow is so soft and blue!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Maybe we can share it sometimes." + +And from then on, Lily and her brother shared the blue pillow and played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bull named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, Betsy saw a little bird trying to build a nest. The bird was very confused and didn't know how to build a nest. Betsy felt bad for the little bird and wanted to help. + +Betsy said, "Hello little bird, do you need help building your nest?" + +The little bird said, "Yes, please. I am very confused." + +Betsy helped the little bird build a nest. But then, a sneaky fox came by and tried to steal Betsy's food. Betsy was very brave and chased the fox away. The little bird was very grateful to Betsy and said, "Thank you for helping me and being so brave. It's not nice to steal from others." + +Betsy smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's always important to help others and stand up for what's right." And from that day on, Betsy and the little bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially the spicy kind. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a prize for being a good boy. It was a big bag of spicy candy! Timmy was so excited, he ran outside to show his friends. + +Timmy's friends wanted some candy too, but Timmy didn't want to share. "No, it's mine!" he said. His friends got mad and one of them tried to take the candy. Timmy got angry and struck his friend. His friend got hurt and started to cry. + +Timmy's mommy found out what happened and was very disappointed in him. She took away the prize and Timmy was left with no candy and no friends. Timmy learned that it's not nice to be selfish and hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Lily. She didn't like to listen to her mommy and daddy when they told her to do things. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, can you please clean up your toys? It will only take a minute." But Lily still didn't want to. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to watch her favorite cartoon show, but she forgot what time it started. Her mommy had to remind her, "Lily, your show starts in one minute!" And Lily quickly turned on the TV just in time to watch it. + +From then on, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to listen and do things, even if they seem stubborn at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and wanted to find one to play with. So, she asked her mommy, "Can we search for a horse to play with?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, let's go to the farm and look for a horse. But be careful, don't get too close to them. They might be weak and need rest." + +Lily and her mommy went to the farm and saw many horses. One horse looked weak and tired. Lily asked the farmer, "Why is that horse weak?" The farmer replied, "That horse worked hard today and needs to rest." + +Lily understood and said, "I hope the horse feels better soon." Then, she waved goodbye to the horses and went home with her mommy. She was happy to have searched for a horse, even though she didn't get to play with one. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. They liked to play and jump around in the swamp. One day, Freddy's friend Lily got her leg stuck in some delicate plants in the swamp. She was scared and needed help to get free. + +Freddy knew he needed to act fast to help his friend. He hopped over to her and tried to pull her leg out, but it was stuck tight. He needed to find another way to help her. He remembered that his other friend, the wise old owl, lived nearby. Freddy went to him and asked for help. + +The owl came to the swamp and saw Lily stuck in the delicate plants. He carefully untangled her leg and she was free. Freddy was so happy that his friend was okay. From that day on, he knew that whenever someone needed help, he could count on his friends to come to the rescue. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and couldn't wait for dinner. His mom was cooking something, but he didn't know what it was. + +"Mommy, what's for dinner?" Timmy asked. + +"It's a surprise, Timmy. You'll have to wait and see," his mom replied. + +Timmy waited and waited, but dinner was taking too long. He started to get upset and impatient. Finally, his mom called him to the table and set a plate in front of him. + +Timmy looked at the food and wrinkled his nose. "Ew, this looks disgusting!" he exclaimed. + +"Try it, Timmy. You might like it," his mom said. + +Timmy took a bite, but he didn't like it at all. He wanted to release the food from his mouth, but he didn't want to be rude. "I don't like it, Mommy," he said. + +"That's okay, Timmy. You don't have to finish it. We can make something else for you," his mom said. + +Timmy was relieved and happy that he didn't have to eat the disgusting dinner. He thanked his mom and they made something else that he enjoyed much more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Bob. Bob was very small and had six legs. He loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, Bob saw a rope hanging from a tree. He decided to climb the rope and see what was at the top. + +As Bob climbed the rope, he realized he was very gifted at climbing. He could climb up and down the rope with ease. When he finally reached the top, he saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had a gift for Bob. It was a shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. + +Bob was very happy with his gift and decided to crawl back down the rope. As he crawled down, he thought about all the other bugs he would show his shiny rock to. From that day on, Bob was known as the bug who could climb any rope and had a shiny, gifted rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice every day. One day, her mommy cooked rice that was too harsh for her little tummy. Lily didn't like it, so she told her mommy that the rice was too harsh. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll make it better next time." Lily was happy to hear that. + +The next day, Lily's mommy cooked rice again. This time, the rice was perfect! Lily counted the number of rice on her plate and ate them all. She was very happy and thanked her mommy for making delicious rice. + +From that day on, Lily's mommy made sure to cook rice that was not too harsh and just the right number for her little girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He was very smart and wore a suit and tie. Lily was so happy to see her daddy. + +"Daddy, come play with me!" Lily said. + +Daddy smiled and said, "I would love to play with you, Lily." + +They played tea party with Lily's dolls and had so much fun. Daddy was very good at pretending to drink tea and eat pretend cookies. Lily thought her daddy was the smartest daddy in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a flood coming! + +Lily's mom was worried and said, "We need to go home quickly before the flood gets worse." Lily was scared and asked, "What is a flood?" Her mom explained, "A flood is when lots of water comes and covers the ground." + +As they were running home, they saw their neighbor, Mr. Johnson. He was very embarrassed because he was wearing his pajamas outside. Lily's mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Johnson. We won't tell anyone!" + +When they finally got home, Lily was happy to be safe and dry. She told her mom, "I heard the flood and it was very loud!" Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad we made it home before it got too bad." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the mall with her mom, but her mom said she was too little to go by herself. Lily wanted to be independent and go to the mall alone, but she was scared. + +Her mom encouraged her and said she could go to the mall with her big sister. Lily felt happy and excited. She put on her favorite dress and went to the mall with her big sister. She felt proud that she could do it by herself with a little help from her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he went to the zoo every weekend. He wanted to build his own zoo, so he asked his parents for help. They said yes and they started building the zoo together. + +It was incredible! They built cages for lions, tigers, and bears. They built a pond for the seals, and a treehouse for the monkeys. Timmy was so happy that he invited all of his friends to come see his zoo. + +But one day, a big storm came and destroyed the whole zoo. The cages broke and the animals ran away. Timmy was very sad, but his parents told him they would build a new zoo, even better than the first one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the hay with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy seemed sad. Timmy asked Billy what was wrong, but Billy didn't want to say. Timmy said he was sorry that Billy was upset and offered to play with him to make him feel better. + +As they played in the hay, Billy finally told Timmy what was bothering him. His favorite toy was lost and he couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy helped Billy look for the toy and they searched all around the hay. Finally, they found the toy hiding under a pile of hay. Billy was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping him. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy always played together in the hay. They had so much fun and were never sad again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One sunny day, she was drawing a picture of a big, healthy tree when she heard a voice behind her. + +"Hi there, Lily! What a lovely picture you're drawing," said her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. + +Lily turned around and saw that Mrs. Johnson was holding a big bag of groceries. "Do you need help carrying those?" Lily asked. + +"That would be wonderful, thank you," replied Mrs. Johnson. As they walked to her house, Lily noticed that Mrs. Johnson looked sad. + +"Is everything okay?" Lily asked. + +"I'm just feeling a little lonely today," said Mrs. Johnson. "I miss my family who live far away." + +Lily had an idea. "Why don't you come over to my house and we can have a tea party? We can hug and have fun together!" + +Mrs. Johnson's face lit up. "That sounds like a wonderful idea, Lily. Thank you for being such a kind and thoughtful friend." + +And so, Lily and Mrs. Johnson had a lovely tea party together. They hugged and laughed and had a wonderful time. From that day on, they became the best of friends, drawing pictures with chalk and enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who had a magical sword. The sword made the knight very strong, and he felt like he could do anything. One day, the knight was walking through the forest when he saw a little bird trapped in a cage. The knight felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +He tried to open the cage, but it was locked. Then he remembered his magical sword, and he used it to release the bird from the cage. The bird flew away, and the knight felt very happy that he could help. + +The knight learned that even though he had a powerful sword, he could use it for good and help those who were in need. He also learned that sometimes, things that are important to us may be distant, but we can still use our strength to make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved going to the sea. He loved to swim and play in the sand. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom. They saw a big, modern boat in the sea. Timmy was so excited to see it. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Timmy began to shiver. His mom told him they needed to go back home because a storm was coming. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to leave the beach. But his mom explained that it was important to stay safe and that the sea could be dangerous during a storm. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to make choices for our safety even if it means leaving something we love. It's important to listen to those who care for us and trust that they have our best interests at heart. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to dress up nicely for a party. But Lily was too shy to wear her new dress. + +Her mom said, "Lily, it's important to be brave and try new things. You'll feel happy and proud when you do." So, Lily took a deep breath and put on her dress. She looked so pretty! + +At the party, Lily met some new friends who also loved cocoa. They all played together and drank cocoa. Lily felt happy and proud that she had been brave and made new friends. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to be brave and try new things to have fun and make friends. And don't forget to enjoy a delicious cup of cocoa with your new friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a mysterious cart in the street. She was curious and went closer to it. + +Suddenly, an old man came out from the cart and warned Lily to stay away. "It's not safe," he said. But Lily wanted to know what was inside the cart. "Please, can I see?" she asked. + +The old man thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but be careful." Lily looked inside the cart and saw lots of colourful balloons. She was so happy and thanked the old man. From that day on, Lily and the old man became friends and he would give her balloons every time he came to town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a boy eating a big juicy watermelon. Lily felt jealous and wanted some too. + +She asked her mommy, "Can I have some watermelon, please?" But her mommy said, "No, we didn't bring any fruit with us today. Let's rest for a while instead." So, they sat down on a bench and watched the other children playing. + +After a few minutes, the boy with the watermelon came over to Lily and said, "Would you like a piece?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" She took a big bite of the sweet fruit and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to share and rest when you need to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build structures with his blocks. One day, he built a tall tower and was very proud of it. His friend Billy came over to play and accidentally knocked down the tower. Timmy got very mad and said, "Billy, you are rude!" Billy said sorry and tried to help rebuild the tower, but Timmy didn't want to play anymore. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom told him a story about a boy who was very mean to his friends. One day, the boy wanted to play with his friends, but they didn't want to play with him because he was always rude. The boy felt very sad and lonely. Timmy realized that he didn't want to be like that boy and apologized to Billy. They worked together to build an even better tower and had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to our friends and not shoot mean words at them. We should always try to work together and have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and soar above the trees. Blue was very good at flying and loved to show off to all of his bird friends. + +One day, Blue saw a group of animals playing a sport in the park. Blue was very curious and wanted to join in on the fun. Blue asked the animals if he could play, but they laughed and said that birds can't play sports. + +Feeling sad, Blue flew back to his nest to think about what he could do. He decided that he would practice every day until he was ready to play with the animals. Blue practiced and practiced until he was the best flyer in the whole park. + +Finally, Blue was ready to show the animals what he could do. He flew down to the park and started to play with them. Everyone was amazed at how good Blue was at the sport. But as the game went on, Blue got too excited and flew too close to the ground. Suddenly, Blue hit a tree branch and fell to the ground. Blue was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. Sadly, Blue never got to soar in the sky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers very much and always wanted to see them bloom. One day, she went to a flower shop with her mommy. She saw a beautiful rose and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said it was too expensive, and they couldn't buy it. Lily became sad and started crying. + +Suddenly, a kind old lady who worked at the flower shop came over to them. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "Don't worry, little one. I have a surprise for you." The old lady took Lily to the back of the shop and showed her a small pot with a seed inside. She said, "If you take care of this seed, it will bloom into a beautiful flower." + +Lily was very happy and thanked the old lady. She took the pot home and took good care of the seed. Every day, she watered it and gave it lots of love. After a few weeks, the seed bloomed into a beautiful flower. Lily was so proud of herself and hugged her flower tightly. She knew that with love and care, anything could bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to see the big cliff. + +As they were walking, Lily slipped on some icy rocks and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Her friend asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily explained that the rocks were slippery and she fell. Her friend helped her up and they continued on their adventure. When they finally reached the cliff, they were amazed by how big and tall it was. + +Lily's friend said, "Be careful not to get too close to the edge of the cliff." Lily nodded and they enjoyed the view together. When it was time to go home, Lily was happy that she got to see the big cliff and grateful for her friend's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fake flower in her hair and loved to watch the birds outside her window. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Look at my fake flower!" Lily said, pointing to her hair. + +Timmy laughed and said, "That's silly, it's not real!" + +Lily giggled and replied, "I know, but it's pretty!" + +They decided to play dress up and Lily put on a princess dress. Timmy pretended to be a knight and they had a pretend sword fight. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After they were done playing, they sat down to watch a cartoon on TV. They snuggled up with a blanket and ate popcorn. Lily laughed at the funny parts and Timmy watched with wide eyes. + +When it was time for Timmy to go home, Lily gave him a big hug and said, "Thanks for playing with me, I had so much fun!" + +Timmy smiled and replied, "Me too, let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to draw with her pen. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new pen. She saw a lively pink pen and asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes and Lily was very happy. She went home and drew lots of pictures with her new pen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, he met a rabbit named Benny. + +"Hi Benny, where are you going?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm going west to find some carrots," Benny replied. + +"Can I come too?" Timmy asked excitedly. + +"Sure, but you have to keep up with me. I'm very fast," Benny warned. + +Timmy believed he could keep up with Benny, so they set off on their adventure. They ran and hopped through fields and forests, until they finally reached the west. There, they found a big carrot patch and happily munched on carrots together. + +From then on, Timmy and Benny were the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the airport with her mommy. They were going to visit her grandma who lived far away. Lily was very excited to go on a plane for the first time. + +As they waited for their plane, Lily saw a man who looked very patient. He was sitting quietly and reading a book. Lily went up to him and asked, "Are you waiting for a plane too?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, I am. But my plane is delayed, so I have to wait a little longer." + +Lily and her mommy also had to wait for a while because their plane was delayed too. But finally, they heard an announcement saying that their plane was ready. Lily jumped up and down with excitement as they boarded the plane. She looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sky. It was a wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was playing in the forest when he saw a thick bush. He hopped over to the bush and saw a carrot inside. Benny wanted to eat the carrot, but there was a trap around it. + +Benny tried to get the carrot, but he couldn't. Just then, a wise old owl flew down and asked Benny what was wrong. Benny told the owl about the trap and the carrot. The owl said, "I can manage this." The owl flew up and got the carrot out of the trap. + +Benny was so happy and thanked the owl. The owl said, "Be careful of traps in the forest. They can be dangerous." Benny nodded his head and hopped away, happy to have a yummy carrot to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a pigeon. The pigeon was very interesting to Lily because it had colorful feathers. She stopped and watched the pigeon for a while. + +Lily's mommy noticed that she was admiring the pigeon and asked her if she liked it. Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, it's pretty." Her mommy smiled and told her that it's nice to admire things that we find interesting. They continued their walk but Lily kept looking back at the pigeon, still admiring it. + +From that day on, every time they went to the park, Lily would look for the pigeon. She loved watching it fly and walk around. It became her favorite thing to see at the park. And whenever she saw it, she would say, "Look mommy, there's my favorite pigeon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear fancy dresses and shoes with bows. One morning, Lily woke up early and realized that she wanted to wear her fanciest dress to school. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I wear my fancy dress to school today?". Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily! You will look beautiful in it." Lily was so happy and excited. She got dressed and put on her sparkly shoes. + +As Lily walked to school, she saw her friend Tommy. Tommy said, "Wow, Lily! You look so pretty in your fancy dress." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. I realized this morning that I wanted to wear my fanciest dress today." Tommy replied, "I'm glad you did. You look like a princess!" + +Lily felt so happy and confident in her fancy dress. She realized that sometimes it's fun to dress up and feel special. From that day on, Lily made sure to wear her fanciest dress whenever she felt like it. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very happy because he had just caught a lot of fish. He wanted to share his fish with his penguin friends. + +Pete went to his penguin friend, Lily, and said, "Look, Lily! I caught a lot of fish! Let's have a party and eat them together!" Lily said, "That sounds like a successful plan, Pete!" + +They started a fire to cook the fish. But then, Pete accidentally dropped a fish on the fire and it started to burn. "Oh no! My fish is burning!" cried Pete. Lily quickly grabbed the fish with a stick and saved it from burning. + +After that, they had a great party and everyone was happy. Pete was very thankful to Lily for saving his fish from burning. From then on, they always cooked their fish together and shared them with their penguin friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car. He would drive it all around the house and make it go vroom vroom. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up your toy car." + +Timmy didn't want to clean his toy car. He said, "But Mommy, it's not dirty. It's shiny and pretty." + +His mom said, "Yes, but it needs to be polished to keep it looking nice." Timmy didn't know what "polish" meant, but he trusted his mom and got to work. He rubbed the toy car with a cloth until it was shiny like new. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally knocked over a lamp and it fell to the ground. The lamp broke and made a loud noise. Timmy's mom came running in and saw the broken lamp. She said, "Oh no, Timmy! You need to be more careful. You could have hurt yourself." + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to strip the lamp." His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can fix it together." And so they did, and Timmy learned a lesson about being careful and taking care of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chewing gum all day long. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She was chewing gum and blowing bubbles when suddenly, her gum got stuck in her hair. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily's friend, Jack, saw her struggling and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you get the gum out." Jack was very patient and tried to pull the gum out gently. But it still wouldn't come out. Lily sighed and said, "I guess I'll have to cut my hair off." + +Jack said, "Wait, let me try one more thing." He took some peanut butter and rubbed it on the gum. After a few minutes, the gum came right out. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Jack! You're the best friend ever!" They continued playing and chewing gum, but Lily made sure to be more careful with it from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a fan in her attic. It was big and colorful. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +Lily went outside to play with her friends. She said, "Look at what I found!" and displayed the fan. Her friends were amazed. They had never seen such a beautiful fan before. + +Then, Lily said, "Let's play hide-and-seek!" Her friends agreed and started to count. Lily hid behind a tree, but her friends couldn't find her. She was hidden very well. + +After a while, Lily came out of hiding and said, "I love playing with my fan. It's so pretty!" Her friends agreed and said, "We love playing with you, Lily. You always find the best things to show us!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in the light. One day, she found a big knot in her favorite dress, but her mom helped her untangle it. + +Lily practiced her dance every day and soon she was ready to perform in front of people. She danced and twirled and everyone applauded her. She felt so happy and proud. + +But then, as she was leaving the stage, she tripped on a wire and fell. She hurt her leg badly and couldn't dance anymore. She was sad and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that sometimes accidents happen and that's okay, but it made her sad to not be able to dance anymore. She missed the light and the applause. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She was very old, so we call her "elderly". One day, she went outside to lay in the sun. She wanted to feel warm and cozy. + +As she lay there, she saw a little bird. The bird came closer and closer until it was right beside her. The old lady reached out her hand to touch the bird. It felt soft and fluffy. + +The old lady was happy to have a new friend. Every day, the bird would come to visit her while she lay in the sun. They would talk and sing together. The old lady was never lonely again because she had her little bird friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tough day at school and he was very tired. He wanted to go to bed early, but he couldn't find his favorite toy. + +Timmy's mom came to his room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he couldn't find his toy and he was sad. His mom looked under the bed and found the toy. Timmy was happy and he hugged his mom. He understood that his mom always knew how to help him. + +Timmy went to bed with his toy and slept soundly. He dreamed of playing with his toy and having fun. In the morning, he woke up feeling happy and ready to go to school. He knew that his mom was always there for him and he was grateful for that. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog. The dog liked to walk around the park. One day, the dog found a piece of bread on the ground. The dog was very happy and ate the piece of bread. After eating, the dog continued to walk around the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and go on adventures in his backyard. One day, he found a pin on the ground and picked it up. "Mommy, look what I found!" he said, showing her the pin. "That's a sharp pin, Timmy. Be careful with it," his mommy warned. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his school's talent show. He watched as his friends sang and danced on stage. When they finished, everyone in the audience applauded. Timmy clapped his hands too and said, "Good job, friends!" + +After the show, Timmy went to his friend's house to play. "What did you do today?" his friend asked. "I found a pin and went to the talent show. It was so fun!" Timmy replied. His friend smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good day, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy and loved to sing. One day, the bird saw a very unique worm. The worm was very colorful and looked very tasty. The bird wanted to eat the worm, but the worm said, "Please don't eat me, I am special and we live in the same world." + +The bird thought about it and decided to hurry away to find something else to eat. But as the bird was flying, it got caught in a big storm. The wind was very strong and the rain was very heavy. The bird tried to fly higher, but it was too late. The bird got hit by lightning and fell to the ground. + +The little bird didn't survive the storm and the world lost a beautiful singer. The worm was sad and wished that the bird had listened and not tried to eat it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red hat that he loved to wear every day. One day, Timmy was walking down the street when he saw a poor dog who looked very hungry. + +Timmy went up to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy. Are you hungry?" The doggy barked and wagged his tail, so Timmy took off his hat and gave it to the doggy to eat. + +The doggy was so happy that he started to lick Timmy's face. "Pause, doggy!" said Timmy, giggling. "I need my hat back!" The doggy stopped and gave Timmy back his hat. + +From that day on, Timmy and the doggy were best friends. They would go on walks together and Timmy would always bring a little extra food for his new furry friend. And every time they played together, Timmy would tell the doggy to pause whenever he got too excited. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a lucky rug. She loved to play on it every day. One day, her friend Tom came to visit her. + +"Wow, your rug is so pretty! Can I play on it too?" asked Tom. + +Lily replied, "Yes, we can play together. Let's go get some toys!" + +They ran to get their toys and played on the rug for hours. They had so much fun together. + +After playing for a while, Tom said, "I have to go home now. Bye Lily!" + +Lily waved goodbye and said, "Thanks for playing with me. Come back soon!" She felt lucky to have such a good friend like Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery. One day, Benny was hopping in the garden when he saw his friend, a little birdie. + +"Hi Benny!" chirped the little birdie. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm hopping around looking for some yummy celery," Benny replied. + +"I can help you find some," said the little birdie. "But first, let's peek in the bushes to see if any are hiding." + +Benny and the little birdie peeked in the bushes and found a big bunch of celery. They both nibbled on it and had a jolly time together. From that day on, Benny and the little birdie were the best of friends and always looked for celery together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his armchair and watch his favorite TV show. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the groceries. Timmy said, "No, I want to watch TV!" His mom said, "Okay, but you have to help me later." + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner when she realized she forgot to buy potatoes. She asked Timmy to go to the store and buy some. Timmy didn't want to go, so he shouted, "No, I don't want to!" + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad walked in and said, "Timmy, you can't shout at your mom like that. She's deaf in one ear and it hurts her." Timmy felt bad and said sorry. He realized that helping his mom was important, and he went to the store to buy potatoes. When he came back, his mom gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're a good helper." +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Mittens. Mittens was very playful and loved to chase balls of yarn. One day, while playing in the sun, Mittens saw a bird. Mittens stared at the bird with big eyes. Suddenly, Mittens jumped and tried to catch the bird, but instead stubbed her toe on a rock. Mittens meowed in pain and went to her mommy for a cuddle. From that day on, Mittens learned to be careful when chasing birds and always watched where she was going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy car. One day, her mommy asked her to help her sew a button on her shirt. Lily was very excited because she loved to play with the thread. + +While they were sewing, Lily's daddy came home and said, "I have an important meeting to go to. Can you drive me to work, mommy?" Mommy said yes and they quickly finished sewing the button. Lily wanted to come too, but mommy said she had to stay home and play. + +As they were driving, daddy's car suddenly stopped working. Mommy tried to fix it, but she didn't know how. Daddy was very sad because he missed his important meeting. Mommy said, "It's important to always check your car before you drive. We should have checked it before we left." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be prepared before you drive, so you don't get stuck like Lily's family did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink dress. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. There, she met a big, friendly dog named Max. Max had a thick coat of fur and wagged his tail happily when he saw Lily. + +Lily and Max became friends and played together in the grass. They even danced together, with Lily twirling and Max jumping around. Lily thought Max was the best dance partner she ever had! After playing for a while, Lily had to go home. She said goodbye to Max and promised to come back and play with him again soon. + +From that day on, Lily visited Max often and they always had a great time playing and dancing together. Lily loved Max's thick fur and would give him big hugs. Max was always happy to see Lily and would wag his tail with excitement. They were the best of friends and loved spending time together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the ocean with his family and friends. One day, Nemo saw a big, broken boat in the ocean. He swam closer to see what was wrong. + +Nemo saw a man on the boat who was suffering. "What happened to your boat?" Nemo asked. "It's broken," the man replied. "I need help to fix it." + +Nemo knew he had to help the man. He gathered all his fish friends and they worked together to fix the boat. It was hard work, but they did it. The man was so happy and grateful. "Thank you for helping me," he said. "You are all such kind and brave fish." + +Nemo and his friends swam back to their home in the ocean, feeling proud and happy. They knew they had done a good thing by helping someone who was suffering. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking hot chocolate from her favorite mug. It was a unique mug with a picture of a unicorn on it. + +One day, Lily was feeling very tired and needed to relax. She sat down on the couch with her mug of hot chocolate and took a deep breath. As she sipped her drink, she felt her body start to relax. + +Lily realized that her unique unicorn mug was not just for drinking hot chocolate, but it also helped her to relax. From that day on, whenever she felt stressed or tired, she would grab her mug and take a moment to relax. And it always worked! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jerry. They loved to play together every day. One day, they went to watch an opera show. It was very unusual for them because they had never seen anything like it before. + +While watching the opera show, Tom and Jerry started to quarrel because they both wanted to sit in the front row. They argued and shouted at each other until the show started. But as soon as the show began, they forgot about their quarrel and enjoyed the beautiful music. + +After the show, Tom and Jerry apologized to each other for their quarrel. They promised to never fight again and to always be good friends. From that day on, they always shared things and never argued again. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla named George. He lived in a jungle with his friends, the monkeys. One day, George went to visit his friend, the elephant. + +The elephant asked George, "How are you feeling today, my friend?" + +George replied, "I'm not feeling very comfortable. My bed is too small for me now. I need a bigger bed." + +The elephant said, "Don't worry, George. I can help you. I will increase the size of your bed so you can sleep better." + +George was very happy and thanked his friend. From that day on, George slept comfortably in his new and bigger bed. +Once upon a time, there was a purple suit. It was a very nice suit. The suit belonged to a man who liked to serve food to people. He was very good at serving food. + +One day, the man put on his purple suit and went to a party. At the party, he served delicious food to all the guests. They all loved the food and thanked the man for serving them. + +After the party, the man went home and took off his purple suit. He was very happy because he had served good food to many people. He put the suit away in his closet and went to bed, dreaming of all the people he would serve food to in the future. +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 was playing with his toy car when it got stuck in a well. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy, "My car is stuck in the well!" + +Just then, Timmy's big sister, Sarah, came outside to play. She saw Timmy looking sad and asked him what was wrong. + +"My car is stuck in the well," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," Sarah said, "I'll help you release it." + +Sarah got a long stick and used it to reach down into the well. She was able to grab the car and release it from the well. Timmy was so happy that he gave Sarah a big hug and said, "Thank you, Sarah! I was feeling so guilty for losing my car." + +Sarah smiled and said, "No need to feel guilty, Timmy. I'm just glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One night, she went to sleep and had a dream about going to the bathroom. In her dream, the bathroom was very big and had lots of bubbles in the bathtub. + +When Lily woke up, she remembered her dream and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She thought about how useful the bathroom was for getting clean and feeling good. After brushing her teeth, she went to her room and drew a picture of the big bathroom with lots of bubbles. + +Lily was happy because she had a fun dream and got to use the useful bathroom to start her day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and help her mom. One day, she found a rake that was broken. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we repair this rake?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. We can fix it together." They got some glue and tape and started to repair the rake. Lily was very careful because it was delicate. + +As they were fixing the rake, Lily's little brother came over and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Lily replied, "We are repairing the rake. It was broken, but now it will be fixed." + +Her brother said, "Can I help too?" and they all worked together to fix the rake. In the end, they were all very happy because they had repaired something that was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very proud of her red shoes and loved to wear them everywhere she went. One day, she decided to wander into the forest to collect some pretty flowers. + +As she wandered deeper into the forest, she started to feel scared. The trees were tall and the shadows were long. Suddenly, she heard a loud growl. It was a big, scary bear! + +Lily tried to run away, but her red shoes got stuck in the mud. She was trapped! Just when she thought it was all over, a kind woodcutter appeared and scared the bear away. Lily was so grateful and promised to never wander into the forest alone again. From that day on, she always wore her red shoes with pride, but only when she was safe at home. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky was very popular among the other animals in the pond. One day, Ducky went for a swim and noticed a twist in her neck. She was very sad and couldn't move her neck properly. + +All the other animals tried to help Ducky, but nothing seemed to work. Then, a wise old turtle came and suggested that they try to twist Ducky's neck gently. They all agreed and the turtle carefully twisted Ducky's neck. + +To everyone's surprise, Ducky's neck was fixed! She was so happy that she waddled around the pond, quacking with joy. From that day on, Ducky was even more popular because she was the only duck who could twist her neck and still be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear who lived in the forest. He didn't like to play with the other animals and always wanted to be alone. One day, he decided to watch a film on his TV. He put the film in the DVD player and sat down to watch it. + +But, oh no! The film was delayed and didn't start on time. The grumpy bear started to get even grumpier. He waited and waited, but the film still didn't start. Finally, he got so angry that he threw the DVD player out the window. + +The poor grumpy bear didn't realize that the DVD player hit a bird flying by. The bird fell to the ground and died. The other animals in the forest were very sad and angry at the grumpy bear. They decided to never talk to him again. And so, the grumpy bear was left all alone in the forest, with no friends and no more films to watch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, Lily decided to take her bunny for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, they saw a boy playing with his toy truck. Lily stopped to say hello. "Hi, what's your name?" she asked. "My name is Tim," the boy replied. + +Lily showed Tim her toy bunny and asked if he wanted to play with them. Tim was happy to play and they all had fun together. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Tim and walked back home with her pale toy bunny by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her colorful paints. One day, she painted a beautiful picture of a flower garden. When she was done, she moved the painting to the wall to show her mommy and daddy. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were so grateful for the pretty painting. They hung it up on the wall for everyone to see. Every time they looked at it, they smiled and felt happy. Lily was very proud of her painting and happy that her family liked it so much. + +From that day on, Lily painted more pictures and moved them to different places around the house. Her mommy and daddy were always grateful for her artwork and loved to see where she would put them next. Lily was happy to make her family smile and feel happy with her paintings. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby chicken named Betsy. Betsy had a cozy nest where she laid her eggs. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Betsy. She leaned down to say hello to the chicken and saw a shiny egg in the nest. + +Lily was excited to see the egg and asked Betsy if she could hold it. Betsy clucked and nodded her head. Lily carefully picked up the egg and held it gently in her hands. The egg was warm and smooth. + +As Lily was admiring the egg, she accidentally dropped it. Betsy looked worried, but the egg didn't break. Lily was relieved and carefully placed the egg back in the nest. Betsy was happy to have a new friend and Lily was happy to have seen a real egg. They visited Betsy often and enjoyed watching the eggs hatch into fluffy little chicks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's clean the house today. It's very dusty in here." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I'll help you clean." So they got busy cleaning the house together. They dusted the furniture, swept the floors, and made everything look nice and neat. + +As they were cleaning, Lily whispered to her mommy, "Mommy, can we take a break and have some cookies?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's take a break and have some cookies." They sat down at the table and enjoyed some yummy cookies together. After their break, they got back to cleaning until the house was sparkling clean. + +Lily was very happy that she was able to help her mommy and she felt proud of herself for being such a good helper. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the beach and would go there every day to play in the sand. One day, he found a big oyster shell and showed it to his mom. + +"Wow, that's a mighty big shell!" said his mom. + +Timmy was proud of his find and wanted to keep it forever. But then he had an idea. + +"Mom, can we add this shell to my collection?" he asked. + +"Of course, Timmy!" his mom replied. + +From that day on, Timmy's collection grew bigger and bigger. And every time he found something new, he would ask his mom if they could add it to his collection. Timmy was a happy boy with his mighty collection of treasures from the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. One day, Brownie wanted to eat some apples but he couldn't reach them. So, he asked his friend, the cow, to bring him some apples. The cow was very persistent and tried and tried until she was able to bring the apples to Brownie. Brownie was very happy and he shared the apples with his friends in the stable. From that day on, Brownie and the cow became very good friends and they always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a special key that she kept in her pocket. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she lost her key and couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily started to cry because she was sad. But her friends were compassionate and tried to help her find the key. They looked under the slide, behind the swings, and even in the sandbox. Finally, one of her friends found the key in the grass. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her friends. She thanked them for being so kind and helpful. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her key safe in her pocket when she went to the park to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, he decided to peek under his bed to see if his toy car was there. He saw a little light shining from the corner of his room. + +Curious, Timmy crawled towards the light and found a busy ant carrying a crumb of bread. Timmy was amazed by how strong the ant was. He watched as the ant climbed up the wall and disappeared into a tiny hole. Timmy smiled and went back to playing with his toys, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. His mommy said she would allow him to go on a safari with his daddy. + +Timmy and his daddy went on the safari and saw many animals like lions, zebras, and monkeys. They had so much fun! + +But then, they saw a dead elephant. Timmy asked his daddy why the elephant was dead. His daddy said it was because people were not taking care of the earth. + +Timmy was sad and said, "I don't want animals to be dead. I want to take care of the earth." His daddy hugged him and said, "We will try our best to take care of the earth, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her mom and dad. The sand was so soft and the water was so blue. One day, Lily and her family went to the beach and they saw a big green umbrella. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we use the green umbrella, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily! Let's go and use it to stay in the shade." + +Lily and her family had so much fun at the beach with the green umbrella. They built sandcastles, collected seashells, and swam in the water. Lily was so happy that she got to use the green umbrella. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said to her mom, "I love the beach and the green umbrella. Can we come back soon?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! We can come back and use the green umbrella anytime we want." +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who went on a boat. They wanted to sail to a faraway island. The sun was shining and the sea was calm. The children were excited to see the new place. They saw many fish swimming in the water, it was very interesting. + +Suddenly, the father made a joke and everyone laughed. The boat rocked back and forth from their laughter. The children loved to hear their daddy's jokes. They continued to sail until they reached the island. They had a picnic and played in the sand. They had so much fun and couldn't wait to go back on the boat and sail home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and always had lots of ideas in her head. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I have an idea! Let's have a picnic in the park." + +Mommy thought it was a great idea and they went to the park. They settled down on a blanket and enjoyed their sandwiches and juice. Suddenly, a wealthy lady came over and asked if she could join them. Lily's mommy said yes and they all had a nice chat. + +After the picnic, Lily said to her mommy, "I had another idea. Let's invite the lady over for dinner tonight." Mommy thought it was a good idea and they invited the lady over. They had a delicious meal together and the lady was very grateful. + +From that day on, Lily's mommy always said, "Lily, you have such great ideas!" And Lily felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake yummy cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a special cake for Lily's grandma's birthday. They mixed ingredients like flour, sugar and eggs, and put it in the oven. As the cake baked, the sweet smell started to rise and fill the room. + +Lily's mommy asked her to help with something else while they waited for the cake to finish. She gave Lily some letters and asked her to spell out her name. Lily was very good at spelling and quickly spelled out her name. Her mommy was so proud of her! + +Finally, the cake was done and they took it out of the oven. It looked so pretty and smelled so good! They decorated it with frosting and candles, and sang "Happy Birthday" to Lily's grandma. Everyone loved the cake and said it was the yummiest cake they had ever tasted. Lily was so happy that she could help make her grandma's birthday special. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with many rooms. In the castle lived a king, a queen, and their daughter, Princess Lily. One day, the king called his staff and said, "I want to test our castle's safety. Can you help me?" + +The staff said, "Yes, we can help." They built a big wall around the castle and tested it to make sure it was strong. Then, they tested the doors and windows to make sure they were locked tight. + +The princess asked, "Why are you testing the castle, Daddy?" The king said, "I want to make sure we are safe from any danger." Princess Lily said, "I don't want anything bad to happen to us. I want to live here forever!" + +The king smiled and said, "Don't worry, my sweet Lily. With our staff's help, we will always be safe and sound." And with that, they all lived happily ever after in their castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing and fly around with her friends. One day, Tweetie saw a big, ugly cat trying to catch a mouse. She wanted to help the mouse, so she flew down and said, "Hey, Mr. Cat, why don't you leave the mouse alone? He's just trying to find some food." + +The cat replied, "I don't care about the mouse. I just want to catch him and eat him." + +Tweetie knew she had to do something to support the mouse, so she flew around the cat's head and distracted him. The mouse ran away and Tweetie felt proud of her success in helping him. + +But later that day, as Tweetie was flying back to her nest, the cat jumped out from behind a tree and caught her in his sharp claws. Tweetie cried out for help, but it was too late. The cat had caught her and she couldn't escape. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes helping others can lead to bad consequences, and it's important to be careful and think things through before taking action. +Once upon a time, there was a big stage. It was very large and shiny. One day, a little girl went to peek at the stage. She saw lots of people singing and dancing. They were all very happy. The little girl wanted to go on the stage too, so she practiced singing and dancing every day. Finally, she got to go on the stage and sing her favorite song. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big sack to carry. The sack was heavy and Timmy didn't know what was inside. He carried the sack to his friend's house and they opened it together. Inside the sack were hot dogs for a big picnic! Timmy and his friend were so happy, they shrugged their shoulders and danced around. They had a great time eating hot dogs and playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly flying around. She tried to catch it with her hands, but it flew away. + +Lily saw a wire on the ground and decided to make a butterfly net. She bent the wire and twisted it until it was just right. Then she went back outside to try to catch the butterfly again. + +After a while, she finally caught the butterfly in her net. She was so happy that she wanted to show everyone. She ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I caught a butterfly!" Her mom was so proud of her and said, "You are famous for catching a butterfly!" Lily smiled and felt very happy. + +But then the butterfly started to flutter and Lily realized she had pinched its wing with the wire. She felt sad and didn't want to hurt the butterfly. She let it go and watched it fly away. From then on, she knew to be more careful when catching butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very small, but he was very brave. He wanted to explore the big, blue sea. + +One day, Nemo saw a powerful shark swimming nearby. He was scared, but he decided to join a group of other fish to stay safe. They swam together and found a big hook with a worm on it. Nemo warned the other fish to stay away from the hook because it was dangerous. + +But one fish didn't listen and got caught on the hook! Nemo knew he had to be brave and help his friend. He swam up to the hook and used all his strength to pull it out of his friend's mouth. The other fish were amazed by Nemo's bravery and they all swam away safely together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, Sarah. They walked and walked until they came to a big field. + +Max stopped and gazed up at the sky. He saw lots of fluffy clouds that looked like animals. Sarah smiled and said, "Look Max, those clouds look like a big, healthy elephant." + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Suddenly, Sarah stopped and said, "Oh no, I forgot my phone at home! We have zero way to call for help if we get lost." Max licked Sarah's hand and barked again. He knew they would find their way back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. But one day, she lost the key to her toy chest. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you looking for, sweetie?" + +"I lost the key to my toy chest," Lily replied with a sad face. + +Her mom said, "Let's look together." They searched high and low until finally, they found the key under a dull, old book. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, you unlocked my toy chest! Thank you!" She hugged her mom and ran to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to race each other. They ran as fast as they could and had so much fun. + +But then, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to go home. She said goodbye to her friends and ran inside. + +When she got inside, her mom gave her a sandwich and some juice. The juice was very cold and made Lily shiver. She quickly ate her lunch and then went to her room to play. + +Later that day, when it was time for bed, Lily's mom came into her room and shut off the lights. Lily snuggled under her blankets and fell asleep, dreaming about the fun she had with her friends and the excitement of running at top speed. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Mittens saw a big dog named Max. Max was very scary and Mittens was afraid to touch him. But, Mittens' friend, a little bird named Tweet, dared her to touch Max's nose. + +Mittens was scared, but she wanted to be brave like Tweet. So, she crept up to Max and touched his nose. Max didn't like it and he chased Mittens. Mittens ran as fast as she could, but Max was too fast. He caught her and Mittens got hurt. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your own feelings and not let others dare you to do things that could be dangerous. Sometimes, it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a big swamp with his family and friends. One day, Freddy woke up feeling very hungry. He hopped around the swamp looking for something to eat. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, juicy fly flying by. Freddy quickly jumped and caught the fly with his long tongue. He was so happy and felt full in his tummy. + +After his meal, Freddy wanted to play with his friends. He put on his favorite green hat and went to the pond to meet them. They played hide and seek and tag until it was time to go back to their homes. Freddy was tired but very happy. He went to sleep with a full tummy and a smile on his face, dreaming about the fun he had with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. Her mommy always said that Lily was a nice helper. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to get some eggs from the fridge. Lily was scared because the fridge was big and cold. But her mommy told her that she could trust herself to do it. So, Lily went to the fridge and got the eggs all by herself. Her mommy was so proud of her! From that day on, Lily knew that she could always trust herself to do things, even if they seemed scary at first. +Tom was very tired. He had played a lot with his toys and his dog. He wanted to go to bed, but he was worried. He was worried that there might be monsters under his bed or in his closet. He did not like monsters. They were scary and mean. + +He went to the bathroom to brush his teeth. He looked at the mirror. He saw his face. He saw his eyes. They were big and round. He saw his mouth. It was open and he yawned. He yawned again. He was very sleepy. + +He walked to his bedroom. He turned on the light. He looked under his bed. He saw nothing. He looked in his closet. He saw nothing. He felt better. He turned off the light. He got into his bed. He pulled up his blanket. He hugged his teddy bear. + +He closed his eyes. He heard a noise. He opened his eyes. He saw a shadow. He was scared. He thought it was a monster. He screamed. + +His mom came in. She turned on the light. She saw Tom. She saw his teddy bear. She saw the shadow. It was not a monster. It was his coat on a hanger. She smiled. + +She picked up Tom. She hugged him. She kissed him. She said, "Don't be afraid, Tom. There are no monsters here. It's just your coat. It's time to sleep. I love you." + +She put him back in his bed. She tucked him in. She turned off the light. She left the door open a little. She said, "Good night, Tom." + +Tom felt safe. He felt loved. He yawned. He closed his eyes. He fell asleep. He dreamed of happy things. +Sara loves to play with her toy cars. She has many cars of different colors and sizes. She likes to zoom them on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. She makes noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, Sara's mom says she has a surprise for her. She takes Sara to a big building with many cars. Sara is very excited. She sees cars that are shiny, fast, and big. She wants to zoom them all. + +Sara's mom says they are here for a massage. Sara does not know what that is. She thinks it is something to do with cars. She follows her mom to a room with a big bed. There is a lady who smiles and says hello. She tells Sara to lie down on the bed. She says she will give Sara a massage. She says it will make Sara feel good and relaxed. + +Sara is curious. She lies down on the bed. The lady puts some oil on her hands. She rubs Sara's back, arms, legs, and feet. She makes gentle movements and presses on some spots. Sara feels warm and ticklish. She giggles and says it feels nice. She closes her eyes and enjoys the massage. + +Sara's mom watches and smiles. She is happy that Sara likes the massage. She thinks it is a good way to treat Sara after a busy week. She also thinks it is a good way to teach Sara new words. She tells Sara that massage is a word that means to rub and squeeze someone's body to make them feel good. She also tells Sara that available is a word that means to be free and ready for something. She says that today they are lucky because the massage lady was available for them. She says that sometimes people have to wait or make an appointment for a massage. + +Sara listens and learns. She repeats the words massage and available. She thinks they are fun words. She thanks the massage lady and gives her a hug. She tells her mom that she loves her and the massage. She asks her mom if they can zoom some cars now. Her mom laughs and says yes. They go to the car park and zoom some cars. Sara has a great day. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they want to make something new. + +"Let's make a scarf for your doll," Ben says. "She looks cold." + +"Okay," Lily says. "But we need yarn. Do we have yarn?" + +Ben looks around and sees a basket with some yarn on the shelf. He gets up and tries to reach it, but it is too high. He jumps and stretches, but he cannot touch it. + +"Help me, Lily," he says. "I need yarn." + +Lily gets up and joins Ben. She stands on her toes and tries to help him, but they are both too short. They look at each other and think. + +"I have an idea," Lily says. "Let's get a chair." + +They find a chair and push it to the shelf. Ben climbs on the chair and grabs the basket. He looks inside and sees many colors of yarn. + +"Which one do you want?" he asks Lily. + +Lily points to a yellow yarn. She likes yellow. It is bright and happy. + +"Yellow, please," she says. + +Ben takes the yellow yarn and gives it to Lily. He also takes a blue yarn for himself. He likes blue. It is cool and calm. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily," Ben says. + +They get down from the chair and go back to the living room. They sit on the floor and start to make a scarf for the doll. They wrap the yarn around their fingers and tie knots. They are proud of their work. + +"Look, we made a scarf," Lily says. "It is yellow and soft." + +"It is very nice," Ben says. "Your doll will love it." + +They put the scarf around the doll's neck and smile. They hug each other and their toys. They are happy. They made something new. +Anna loves pasta. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. Sometimes she makes shapes with it on her plate. She can make a smiley face, a star, or a flower. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide and runs to it. She climbs up the steps and slides down. She has so much fun. She does it again and again. + +Then she sees a boy with a red hat. He is sitting on a bench. He has a bowl of pasta in his hands. He looks sad. He does not eat his pasta. He does not play. + +Anna wants to make him happy. She walks to him and says hello. She asks him his name. He says Ben. She asks him why he is sad. He says he does not like pasta. He says he wants pizza. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She takes some pasta from his bowl and makes a wave with it. She says, "Look, Ben, this is a wave. It is like the water in the lake. It is fun and cool. Do you like waves?" + +Ben looks at the pasta wave. He smiles a little. He says, "Yes, I like waves. They are fun and cool." + +Anna makes another wave with the pasta. She says, "Look, Ben, this is another wave. It is like the wind in the trees. It is soft and gentle. Do you like wind?" + +Ben looks at the pasta wave. He smiles more. He says, "Yes, I like wind. It is soft and gentle." + +Anna makes a third wave with the pasta. She says, "Look, Ben, this is the biggest wave. It is like a hug from a friend. It is warm and nice. Do you like hugs?" + +Ben looks at the pasta wave. He smiles a lot. He says, "Yes, I like hugs. They are warm and nice." + +Anna gives him the pasta wave. She says, "Here, Ben, this is for you. You can eat it or play with it. It is your pasta wave. You can make it anything you want." + +Ben takes the pasta wave. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. You made me happy. You are my friend." + +Anna and Ben hug. They eat some pasta and play some more. They slide and swing and run. They have so much fun. They wave to each other when they go home. They say, "See you soon, friend." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. She runs to the slide and grabs the ladder. Ben is sad. He wants to go first too. + +"Let me go first!" Ben says. He pulls Sara's arm. Sara does not let go. She climbs up the ladder. Ben is angry. He pushes Sara. Sara falls off the ladder. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +A man sees what happens. He is a judge. He works in a big building. He helps people who have problems. He walks to Sara and Ben. He asks them what is wrong. + +"Sara grabbed the slide and did not let me go first!" Ben says. + +"Ben pushed me and I fell!" Sara says. + +The judge looks at them. He is not happy. He says, "You both did something bad. You should not grab or push. You should share and be kind. Say you are sorry and hug each other." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say they are sorry and hug each other. They both have a turn on the slide. They are happy. The judge smiles. He is happy too. He goes back to his work. Sara and Ben play in the park. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They had a big sack with them. They wanted to fill it with leaves and pine cones. That was their task. + +"Look, Ben, I found a red leaf!" Lily said. She ran to the sack and put the leaf inside. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben said. He picked up a pine cone and added it to the sack. "This is fun!" + +They worked hard on their task. They filled the sack with many leaves and pine cones. They were happy. + +Then they saw a dog. The dog was black and white. It had a charming smile. It wagged its tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily and Ben said. They liked the dog. + +The dog liked them too. It came closer to them. It sniffed the sack. + +"Hey, dog, that's our sack!" Ben said. He tried to pull the sack away. + +But the dog was stronger. It grabbed the sack with its teeth. It ran away with the sack. + +"Come back, dog!" Lily and Ben shouted. They chased the dog. + +But the dog was faster. It disappeared with the sack. + +Lily and Ben stopped. They were sad. They lost their sack. + +They looked at each other. They hugged. + +"It's okay, Lily. It's okay, Ben." They said. "We can find another sack. We can do our task again. We still have each other." + +They smiled. They held hands. They walked back to the park. They were still happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a tea party for their toys. Anna has a yellow dish that she likes very much. She puts it on the table and says, "This is for the cake. It is very pretty and sunny." + +Ben has a blue dish that he likes very much. He puts it on the table and says, "This is for the cookies. It is very cool and calm." + +They look at their dishes and smile. They are happy with their colors. + +But then, a big cat jumps on the table. It sees the dishes and thinks they are toys. It tries to play with them and knocks them over. The dishes fall on the floor and break. Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. + +"Bad cat! Bad cat!" they shout. "You broke our dishes! Go away!" + +The cat is scared and runs away. Anna and Ben hug each other and cry. They do not have a tea party anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the broken dishes and the sad children. She feels sorry for them and says, "Oh, no! What happened here?" + +Anna and Ben tell her what the cat did. Mom says, "I'm sorry, my loves. The cat did not mean to break your dishes. He was just curious and playful. He did not know they were important to you." + +Mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry. We can fix the dishes with some glue. Or we can get new ones. And we can still have a tea party. I have some cake and cookies in the fridge. Do you want some?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mom. You are very nice and sweet." + +Mom smiles and says, "You are very welcome. You are very brave and kind." + +They set the table again with new dishes. They have a tea party with their toys. They share the cake and cookies. They are happy again. The cat watches from the window and feels sorry. He wishes he could join them. He meows softly and says, "I'm sorry, too. Can I be your friend?" +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big store with many toys in the window. They wanted to go inside and look at the toys, but their mom said no. She said they had to save their money for something else. + +"But mom, we want to see the toys!" Tom and Anna said. + +"Maybe another day, my loves. Come on, let's go home," mom said. + +Tom and Anna were sad and angry. They did not listen to mom. They ran away from her and into the store. They hid behind a shelf and looked at the toys. They saw dolls, cars, balls, books, and more. They wanted to have them all. + +But then, they heard mom's voice. She was looking for them and calling their names. They were scared and sorry. They wanted to go back to mom, but they did not know how. They saw a big shadow on the wall. It was a man who worked in the store. He saw them and came closer. + +"Hey, you two. What are you doing here? This is not a place to play. You have to leave now," the man said. + +Tom and Anna were very afraid. They did not want to get in trouble. They said sorry to the man and ran to mom. They hugged her and cried. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were bad. We wanted to see the toys, but we should have listened to you," Tom and Anna said. + +Mom was relieved and happy to see them. She was also angry and sad. She said they had to learn a lesson. She said they had to give away some of their toys to other children who did not have any. She said they had to be grateful for what they had and not be greedy for what they did not. + +Tom and Anna understood. They felt ashamed and sorry. They agreed to give away some of their toys. They learned that listening to mom was important and that sharing was good. They also learned that toys were not the most important thing in life. They had each other and mom, and that was enough. They were gifted with love and family. +Jen and Ben were playing hide and seek in the living room. Jen was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Jen counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the room and saw many places where Ben could hide. She saw the sofa, the table, the chair, the lamp, the rug, and the bookcase. She decided to start with the sofa. + +She walked to the sofa and lifted the cushion. She saw a toy car, a sock, and a cookie, but no Ben. She put the cushion back and moved to the table. She looked under the table and saw a ball, a crayon, and a puzzle, but no Ben. She moved to the chair and looked behind it. She saw a teddy bear, a hat, and a scarf, but no Ben. She moved to the lamp and looked around it. She saw a picture, a flower, and a candle, but no Ben. She moved to the rug and lifted it. She saw a shoe, a spoon, and a coin, but no Ben. She moved to the bookcase and looked on the shelves. She saw many books, a clock, and a globe, but no Ben. + +She was about to give up when she heard a giggle. She turned around and saw Ben peeking out from behind the curtains. He had hidden behind the furniture and the curtains. He thought he was very clever and funny. Jen ran to him and said, "I found you, I found you! You are a good hider, Ben!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Jen! You are a good seeker, Jen! That was a fun game, Jen!" + +Jen nodded and said, "Yes, it was a fun game, Ben! But now we have to clean up the mess we made. We have to put the toys, the clothes, and the food back where they belong. We have to be fair and help each other, Ben!" + +Ben agreed and said, "Yes, we have to be fair and help each other, Jen! Let's do it together, Jen!" + +They started to pick up the things they had scattered around the room. They put them back in their places. They made the furniture and the curtains look nice again. They were happy and proud of their work. They hugged each other and said, "We are good friends, Jen and Ben!" +Tom and Mia love to jog in the park with their dad. They like to feel the wind on their faces and see the birds and flowers. Sometimes they jog with their dog, Spot, who barks and runs with them. + +One day, they see a man with a kite in the park. The kite is brilliant, with many colors and shapes. It flies high in the sky, like a bird. Tom and Mia want to see the kite closer, so they jog towards the man. + +"Hello, sir," Tom says. "Your kite is very pretty. Can we look at it?" + +"Sure, kids," the man says. "Do you want to try flying it?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia says. She takes the string from the man and holds it tight. The kite dances in the air, and Mia feels happy. + +Tom waits for his turn, but then he sees Spot running away. Spot has seen a squirrel and wants to chase it. Tom drops the string and jogs after Spot. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom shouts. "Don't run away!" + +Mia sees Tom and Spot and gets worried. She gives the string back to the man and jogs after them. She hopes they will be okay. + +The man smiles and watches the kids and the dog. He thinks they are brave and kind. He hopes they will come back and fly his kite again. +Lily liked to look at the birds in the pet shop. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to have a bird of her own. One day, she saw a thin bird in a small birdcage. It looked sad and lonely. Lily felt sorry for the bird. + +She asked her mom, "Can we buy the bird, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, we can't. We have a cat at home. The cat would chase the bird and hurt it. The bird is better off here." + +Lily did not like that answer. She wanted to help the bird. She thought of a plan. She waited until her mom was busy looking at some fish. Then she sneaked to the birdcage and opened the door. She reached for the bird. + +But the bird did not want to be touched. It was scared of Lily. It bit her finger and flew out of the cage. Lily yelled, "Ow! Come back, bird!" + +The bird flew around the pet shop, making a lot of noise. The other birds joined in. The cats, the dogs, and the hamsters got excited. The pet shop was a mess. The owner came out and saw what happened. He was angry. + +He said, "Who let the bird out? Who did this?" + +Lily knew she was in trouble. She hid behind her mom and hoped the owner would not find her. But her mom saw her finger. It was bleeding. + +She said, "Lily, did you do this? Did you open the birdcage?" + +Lily nodded. She felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help the bird. It was thin and sad." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Lily, I know you meant well, but you can't do that. You have to ask before you touch anything. And you have to listen to me. The bird was not happy with you. You scared it and hurt yourself." + +She took Lily to the owner and apologized. She paid for the bird and the damage. She took Lily home and bandaged her finger. She said, "Lily, you have to be more careful. And you have to learn to respect the animals. They have feelings too." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love the animals. I won't do it again." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Lily. But next time, let's just look at the birds, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom." She learned her lesson. She never opened a birdcage again. +Lily loved to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room, with many keys that made different sounds. She liked to make up songs and sing along. Sometimes, her mom and dad would listen and clap for her. + +One day, Lily saw a new piano in the store. It was shiny and red, and had more keys than her piano. Lily wanted the new piano very much. She asked her mom and dad to buy it for her, but they said no. They said her piano was good enough, and she should be happy with what she had. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She did not want to play her piano anymore. She did not want to sing or make up songs. She only wanted the new piano. She cried and whined and threw tantrums. She was very spoiled. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw something outside her window. It was a big flower, with many petals and colors. It was so beautiful, it made Lily smile. She ran outside to see it better. She saw that the flower had a tag on it. It said: "To Lily, from Mom and Dad. We love you, and we are proud of you. You are our little flower, and we want you to bloom." + +Lily felt warm and happy. She hugged the flower and thanked her mom and dad. She realized that they were right. She did not need the new piano. She had everything she needed. She ran back to her room and played her piano. She made up a new song, about the flower and her family. She sang with joy and gratitude. She was not spoiled anymore. She was blooming. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix and stir and taste. One day, her mom was making a cake. She told Lily to join her and help. + +Lily saw a big bowl with white stuff and brown stuff. She asked her mom what they were. Her mom said they were butter and sugar. She said they had to join them together to make the cake sweet and soft. + +Lily took a big spoon and started to join the butter and the sugar. She pushed and smashed and mixed them. She liked how they changed from hard and soft to smooth and creamy. She licked the spoon and smiled. It was yummy. + +Her mom said they had to add more things to the bowl. She gave Lily some eggs, some flour, some milk and some cocoa. She told Lily to join them with the butter and sugar. Lily cracked the eggs, poured the flour, splashed the milk and sprinkled the cocoa. She stirred and stirred until everything was joined. + +The bowl was full of brown batter. It looked like mud, but it smelled like chocolate. Lily wanted to eat it, but her mom said they had to bake it first. She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She said they had to wait for a while. + +Lily was hungry and excited. She asked her mom how long they had to wait. Her mom said not too long. She said they could join some more butter and sugar and cocoa to make frosting for the cake. Lily clapped her hands and said yes. She liked to join things in the kitchen. She liked to make cake with her mom. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water and some toy boats that they can sail. One day, they pretend that they are sailors who go to different ports. + +"Look, Mia, this is the port of China. It has many boats and people. They have different clothes and food than us," Tom says, pointing to a picture in a book. + +"Wow, Tom, that is very cool. Can we sail there with our boats?" Mia asks, holding a red boat. + +"Sure, Mia, but we have to be careful. The water can be rough and there can be storms. We have to watch out for rocks and sharks too," Tom says, holding a blue boat. + +They put their boats in the water and start to sail. They make sounds of waves and wind. They have fun and imagine that they see many things on their way. + +But then, Tom's boat hits a rock and starts to sink. Tom is sad and scared. He does not want to lose his boat. + +"Help, Mia, help! My boat is sinking! Save my boat, please!" Tom cries. + +Mia hears Tom and sees his boat. She is brave and kind. She sails her boat to Tom's boat and tries to help. She uses a string to tie the boats together. She pulls Tom's boat out of the water and puts it on the tub. + +"Here, Tom, here is your boat. It is safe now. Don't cry, Tom, it is okay," Mia says, giving Tom his boat. + +Tom is happy and grateful. He hugs Mia and thanks her. He says that she is a good friend and a good sailor. + +"Thank you, Mia, thank you. You saved my boat. You are the best. I am sorry that I was not careful. I will be more humble next time," Tom says. + +Mia smiles and hugs Tom back. She says that he is welcome and that she is glad that he is okay. She says that they can still play and have fun. + +They dry their boats and look at the book again. They find another port to sail to. They are happy and they are friends. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was fun to hear herself talk. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big pond with many ducks and boats. She wanted to record them too. She asked her mom for her toy phone. + +"Can I record the ducks and the boats, mom?" she said. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful not to drop your phone in the water," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to the edge of the pond. She saw a sail boat that was very pretty. It had a blue sail and a red flag. She pointed her phone at it and pressed the button. + +"Hello, sail boat! You are very pretty. Do you like the water?" she said. + +She waited for the sail boat to answer, but it did not. It just moved slowly with the wind. Lily thought it was weak. She wanted to see a faster boat. + +She looked around and saw a motor boat that was very loud. It had a black motor and a yellow stripe. It zoomed across the pond and made big waves. Lily pointed her phone at it and pressed the button. + +"Hello, motor boat! You are very loud. Do you like the wind?" she said. + +She waited for the motor boat to answer, but it did not. It just kept zooming and making noise. Lily thought it was rude. She wanted to see a nicer boat. + +She looked around and saw a duck boat that was very funny. It had a green body and a yellow beak. It had people inside who waved and smiled. Lily pointed her phone at it and pressed the button. + +"Hello, duck boat! You are very funny. Do you like the ducks?" she said. + +She waited for the duck boat to answer, and it did. It quacked and honked and made Lily laugh. Lily thought it was friendly. She liked the duck boat the best. + +She ran back to her mom and dad and showed them her recordings. They listened to them and laughed too. They told Lily she was very clever and gave her a hug. Lily was happy. She liked to record her voice and the things she saw. She thought it was fun to share them with her mom and dad. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play outside. They see a big building with many windows and doors. They wonder what is inside the building. They want to go and look. + +"Let's go inside the building," Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Ben is not sure. He thinks the building is scary. He says, "No, Lily, we can't go inside. The building is not for us. It is for grown-ups. They work there. They have organized things. They will be angry if we go inside." + +Lily is not scared. She is curious. She says, "Ben, don't be a baby. I dare you to go inside with me. It will be an adventure. Come on, it will be fun." + +Ben does not want to be a baby. He wants to be brave. He says, "OK, Lily, I will go with you. But we have to be quiet and careful. We don't want to get in trouble." + +Lily and Ben hold hands and walk to the building. They find a door that is open. They sneak inside. They see many rooms and hallways. They see many things that they don't understand. They see papers and books and computers and phones. They see chairs and tables and lamps and clocks. They see people who are busy and serious. They don't see any toys or games or colors. + +Lily and Ben are bored. They don't like the building. They think it is dull and noisy. They want to go back outside. They want to play with their own things. They say, "This building is not fun. Let's go." + +They turn around and try to find the door. But they are lost. They don't remember the way. They are scared. They wish they never went inside. They wish they listened to Ben. They say, "Help, help, we want to go out." + +A man hears them. He sees them. He is surprised and angry. He says, "Who are you? What are you doing here? This is not a place for children. This is a place for work. You are not organized. You are messy. You are trouble. How did you get in?" + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We are Lily and Ben. We are friends. We were playing outside. We saw the building. We were curious. We dared to go inside. We wanted to see what was inside. We didn't mean to make a mess. We didn't mean to cause trouble. We want to go out. Please, can you help us?" + +The man is still angry. But he is also kind. He says, "OK, Lily and Ben, I will help you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never go inside the building again. You have to promise me that you will stay outside and play with your own things. You have to promise me that you will be organized and respectful. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, sir, we promise. We are sorry. We learned our lesson. We don't like the building. We like outside. We like our things. We will be organized and respectful. Thank you for helping us." + +The man takes them to the door. He lets them out. He says, "Goodbye, Lily and Ben. Be careful and have fun. And remember your promise." + +Lily and Ben run away. They are happy and relieved. They hug each other. They say, "We are glad we are out. We are glad we are friends. We are glad we have our things. We don't want to go inside the building again. We don't want to dare again. We want to play and have fun." + +They go back to their things. They play and have fun. They are organized and respectful. They are happy. They are friends. The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they could kick and throw. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They decided to go there and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding their ball. They felt adventurous and excited. They wanted to find new things and have fun. When they reached the top, they saw a lot of land. There were trees, flowers, animals, and a river. They also saw a bridge that crossed the river. + +"Look, Ben, a bridge!" Sam said. "Let's go there and see what's on the other side." + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. The bridge looks old and weak," Ben said. + +They ran down the hill and towards the bridge. They still had their ball with them. They wanted to play with it on the other side. They reached the bridge and started to cross it. The bridge was made of wood and rope. It creaked and swayed as they walked on it. + +"Ben, this is scary. I don't like this bridge," Sam said. + +"Don't worry, Sam. We're almost there. Just hold my hand and keep walking," Ben said. + +They were halfway across the bridge when they heard a loud snap. One of the ropes broke and the bridge tilted. Ben and Sam lost their balance and dropped their ball. The ball rolled off the bridge and into the river. + +"Ben, our ball!" Sam cried. + +"Sam, forget the ball. We have to get off the bridge. It's going to fall!" Ben shouted. + +They tried to run to the other side, but it was too late. Another rope broke and the bridge collapsed. Ben and Sam fell into the river with a splash. The water was cold and deep. They could not swim. They screamed for help, but no one heard them. They sank under the water and did not come up again. The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They take turns to kick the ball and fly the kite. + +One day, a mosquito comes and bites Tim on his arm. Tim cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Sam sees the mosquito and says, "Go away, you bad bug! Leave my friend alone!" + +The mosquito does not listen. It flies around Tim and Sam and tries to bite them again. Tim and Sam run away from the mosquito. They are scared and angry. + +They see a girl in the park. She has a big fan. She waves the fan to make wind. She is creative. Tim and Sam run to the girl and say, "Hello, can you lend us your fan? There is a mosquito that wants to bite us. We need to scare it away." + +The girl smiles and says, "Sure, I can lend you my fan. But you have to give it back when you are done. And you have to say please and thank you." + +Tim and Sam say, "Please, please, please! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" They take the fan and wave it at the mosquito. The mosquito does not like the wind. It flies away and does not come back. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They say, "Yay, we did it! We got rid of the mosquito!" They give the fan back to the girl and say, "Thank you for lending us your fan. You are very nice and creative." + +The girl says, "You are welcome. You are very brave and polite." They all become friends and play together in the park. They have fun and share their toys. They do not see the mosquito again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. Sometimes they would stop and look at the flowers and the bugs. They were happy. + +But one day, a big truck came to their street. It was loud and scary. It had a sign that said "Yield". Tom and Lily did not know what that meant. They thought it was a game. They ran to the sign and tried to touch it. + +The truck driver saw them and honked his horn. He was angry. He did not want them to get hurt. He shouted at them to go away. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran back to their house. + +Their mom heard the noise and came out. She saw the truck and the sign and the driver. She was compassionate. She knew he was doing his job. She waved at him and said sorry. She took Tom and Lily inside and gave them a hug. She explained what "yield" meant. It meant to let someone else go first. It was a way of being kind and safe. + +Tom and Lily understood. They felt sorry for the driver too. They decided to make him a card and a cookie. They wrote "Thank you for yielding" and drew a picture of the truck and the sign. They gave it to their mom and asked her to give it to the driver. + +The next day, the driver came back. He saw the card and the cookie on his seat. He smiled. He was touched. He looked for Tom and Lily and waved at them. They waved back. They were happy. +Ben liked to play the piano. He learned many songs from his mom. He liked to make music and sing. But he did not like to practice. He wanted to play only what he liked. + +One day, he saw a big button on the piano. It said "reverse". He wondered what it did. He pressed it and played a song. But the song sounded wrong. It was backwards. He tried another song. It was also backwards. He did not like it. He pressed the button again. But nothing changed. The piano was stuck in reverse. + +He called his mom. She came and saw the problem. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, you should not touch things you do not know. You broke the piano. Now you have to fix it. You have to play all the songs you know in reverse. That is the only way to make the piano normal again." + +Ben was sad. He did not want to play in reverse. It was hard and sour. He wished he had practiced more. He learned his lesson. He played all the songs in reverse. It took a long time. But finally, the piano was fixed. He was glad. He hugged his mom and said, "I am sorry, mom. I will practice more and be careful. I love the piano and you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Ben. I am proud of you. You fixed your mistake. You learned a good skill. Playing in reverse is not easy. But it can be fun and creative. Maybe you can use it in your music someday. But first, you have to master the normal way. Let's practice together." + +Ben nodded and agreed. He played the piano with his mom. He enjoyed the music and the singing. He was happy. He never pressed the reverse button again. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to swim. They went to the pool with their moms every week. They had fun splashing, kicking and blowing bubbles in the water. + +One day, they saw a big sign at the pool. It said: "Movie Night! Come and watch Finding Nemo on the big screen!" Lily and Sam loved Finding Nemo. It was a movie about a fish who got lost and his dad who tried to find him. + +"Can we go, mom? Please, please, please?" they asked their moms. + +"Sure, why not? It sounds like fun. But you have to behave and not be nosy, okay?" their moms said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They were very excited. They put on their swimsuits and got ready to watch the movie. + +They sat on the edge of the pool with their moms and other kids. The movie started. It was very colorful and funny. Lily and Sam laughed and clapped when they saw Nemo and his friends. + +But then, Lily got curious. She wanted to see what was behind the big screen. She thought maybe there was another pool or a secret door. She whispered to Sam: "Let's go and see what's there." + +Sam shook his head. He remembered what his mom said. He said: "No, Lily. We have to stay here. It's not nice to be nosy. We might miss something in the movie." + +But Lily didn't listen. She got up and sneaked behind the screen. She saw a lot of wires and boxes and a big machine. She touched one of the wires. Suddenly, the screen went black. The movie stopped. Everyone gasped. + +Lily heard her mom's voice. She sounded angry. She said: "Lily, what did you do? Come here right now!" + +Lily felt scared. She ran back to her mom. She said: "I'm sorry, mom. I was just curious. I wanted to see what was behind the screen." + +Her mom sighed. She said: "Lily, you have to learn to respect other people's things. You can't be nosy and touch things that don't belong to you. You could have hurt yourself or broken the movie. You have to say sorry to everyone." + +Lily looked at the other kids and their moms. They looked sad and annoyed. She felt bad. She said: "I'm sorry, everyone. I didn't mean to ruin the movie. I hope you can forgive me." + +The other kids and their moms nodded. They said: "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. But next time, please listen to your mom and don't be nosy." + +Lily smiled. She said: "Thank you, everyone. I promise I won't be nosy again. Can we watch the rest of the movie, please?" + +The pool manager came and fixed the screen. He said: "Sure, kids. Let's watch the rest of the movie. But please, no more interruptions." + +Lily and Sam hugged their moms. They said: "We love you, mom. Thank you for taking us to the movie." + +They sat down and watched the rest of the movie. They enjoyed it very much. They learned that it was better to be friendly and brave than to be nosy and silly. They also learned that swimming was fun, but watching movies was fun too. +Lily liked to lead her family to the park. She held her dad's hand and showed him the way. She said, "This way, dad. We go to the swings and the slide and the sandbox." + +Her dad smiled and followed her. He liked to see her happy and excited. He said, "You are a good leader, Lily. You know where to go and what to do." + +Lily's mom and baby brother came too. They brought a picnic basket with sandwiches and cookies and juice. They shared their food with some other kids and their parents. They said, "Hello, we are Lily's family. Do you want some of our food? We have enough for everyone." + +The other kids and their parents thanked them. They said, "You are very generous, Lily's family. You are kind and friendly. Can we play with you?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, you can play with us. We can swing and slide and make sandcastles together." + +They all had fun at the park. They made new friends and shared their food and toys. Lily was happy to lead her family to the park. She said, "I love my family. And I love the park. And I love being a leader." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many apples. The apples are red and shiny. Sara and Tom want to pick some apples. + +They find a basket under the tree. The basket is colorful. It has blue, yellow, and green stripes. Sara and Tom nod to each other. They are happy. They take the basket and climb the tree. They pick some apples and put them in the basket. + +But the basket is too heavy. Sara and Tom cannot carry it. They try to pull it, but it does not move. They are sad. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see a dog. The dog is friendly. It has brown fur and a long tail. It barks and wags its tail. Sara and Tom nod to the dog. They are not afraid. They ask the dog to help them. + +The dog is smart. It pushes the basket with its nose. It helps Sara and Tom move the basket. They are happy. They thank the dog and give it an apple. The dog is happy too. It eats the apple and licks its lips. + +Sara and Tom take the basket and go home. They share the apples with their families. They tell them about the tree, the basket, and the dog. They are proud. They smile and nod. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a pretty bike. It is red and shiny. It has a big seat and a bell. + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Ben says. "I want to ride it!" + +"Me too!" Anna says. "But it is not our bike. We have to ask first." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we don't. The bike is alone. No one is watching. Come on, let's go!" + +He runs to the bike and jumps on the seat. He rings the bell. "Beep beep! This is fun!" + +Anna follows him. She is scared. She knows it is wrong to take things that are not yours. But she wants to ride the bike too. She sits behind Ben on the seat. "Be careful, Ben. What if someone comes?" + +"Don't worry, Anna. We will be quick. Let's go around the park!" + +They start to pedal. The bike is fast and smooth. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and sing. They forget about everything else. + +But they do not see the sun. The sun is hot. It makes the bike hot too. The seat gets very hot. It burns their legs. They scream and cry. + +"Ow ow ow! The bike is hot! It hurts!" Ben says. + +"Ow ow ow! Let's get off! Let's go back!" Anna says. + +They jump off the bike. They run away. They are sad and sorry. They have blisters on their legs. They have tears in their eyes. + +They see a man. He is angry. He is the owner of the bike. He saw them take his bike. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my bike? That is not yours! That is mine! You are bad! You are thieves!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They say sorry. They say they made a mistake. They say they will never do it again. + +The man is still angry. But he sees they are hurt. He sees they are sorry. He calms down. He says he will forgive them. But he says they have to learn a lesson. + +"Listen, you two. You should never take things that are not yours. That is wrong. That is stealing. You could get in trouble. You could hurt yourself. You could hurt others. You have to ask first. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say thank you. They say goodbye. They limp back to their parents. They tell them what happened. They are ashamed. They are sorry. They promise to be good. They promise to be careful. They promise to be honest. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is wrong. They learned that honesty is the best policy. They learned that pretty things are not always good things. They learned that hot things can burn. They learned that seat can be hot. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the big house. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Anna counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She checked the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but she could not find him. Where was he? + +She heard a giggle from upstairs. She ran up the stairs and saw a door that was closed. She thought Ben must be behind the door. She opened the door and shouted, "I found you!" + +But Ben was not there. Instead, she saw something incredible. The door led to a secret room full of toys, books, games, and candy. There were dolls, cars, puzzles, crayons, and cookies. There was even a slide and a swing. Anna was amazed. She had never seen such a fun room before. + +She heard another giggle from behind a big teddy bear. She moved the teddy bear and saw Ben hiding there. He smiled and said, "Surprise! This is my special room. I wanted to reveal it to you. Do you like it?" + +Anna nodded and hugged him. She said, "I love it! It is the best room ever. Can we play here together?" Ben nodded and said, "Of course! This is our secret room. Come on, let's have some fun!" They played with the toys, read the books, ate the candy, and slid and swung. They had a wonderful time in the incredible secret room. +Anna was a big girl now. She did not sleep in a crib anymore. She had a new bed with pink sheets and a teddy bear. She liked her new bed very much. + +But sometimes, when it was dark and quiet, she missed her crib. She missed the bars that made her feel safe. She missed the mobile that played music and spun around. She missed the soft blanket that smelled like mommy. + +One night, she had an idea. She got out of her new bed and went to the baby's room. The baby was sleeping in the crib. Anna tried to climb in the crib with him. But the crib was too small for her. She did not fit. She bumped her head on the bars and made a loud noise. + +The baby woke up and started to cry. Mommy and daddy came running. They saw Anna in the crib and the baby on the floor. They were not happy. They picked up the baby and hugged him. They took Anna out of the crib and carried her back to her new bed. They told her that the crib was for the baby and the bed was for her. They kissed her good night and turned off the light. + +Anna felt sorry for making the baby cry and making mommy and daddy angry. She also felt silly for trying to get in the crib. She realized that she was a big girl now and that she did not need the crib anymore. She snuggled with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She seemed to sleep better in her new bed. +Lily loved her bear very much. She took him everywhere. He was soft and brown and had a red bow. He was her best friend. He was important to her. + +One day, Lily and her bear went to the park with Mommy. They played on the swings and the slide. They had fun. But then, Lily saw a big dog. The dog ran to Lily and her bear. He wanted to play too. He grabbed the bear with his teeth and pulled hard. + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried, "No, no, no! Give me back my bear!" Mommy ran to help Lily. She took the bear from the dog. But the bear was broken. His ear was torn and his stuffing was coming out. Lily hugged her bear and sobbed. + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The dog didn't mean to break your bear. He was just curious. We can fix your bear. We can sew his ear and put his stuffing back. He will be good as new." + +Lily looked at her bear. He looked hurt and sad. She said, "Please, Mommy. Fix my bear. He is important to me. I love him very much." + +Mommy smiled and kissed Lily and her bear. She said, "Of course, Lily. I love you and your bear very much too. Let's go home and fix your bear. He will be happy again soon." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom in the kitchen. Mom is busy. She is making a cake for dad's birthday. She wears a blue apron. Anna and Ben wear red aprons. + +Anna wants to stir the batter. Ben wants to stir the batter too. They both grab the spoon. They pull and tug. The spoon breaks. The batter spills. Mom is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, stop fighting!" Mom says. "You need to unite and work together. You are a team. You can help me in different ways." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a new spoon. She shows them how to measure the flour and the sugar. She lets them crack the eggs and pour the milk. They take turns and share. They have fun. + +They finish the cake. They put it in the oven. They clean up the mess. They sing a song. They are happy. They can't wait to surprise dad. They love their mom. They love each other. They are a team. They are united. +Sam is a dog. He likes to play with his ball and his bone. He has a friend, Max, who is also a dog. They live in a big yard with a fence. + +One day, Sam and Max see a blue bird on the fence. The bird is singing a pretty song. Sam and Max want to catch the bird. They run to the fence and bark. + +"Hello, dogs," the bird says. "Why are you barking at me?" + +"We want to play with you," Sam says. + +"You can't play with me," the bird says. "I can fly and you can't. You are too slow and too big." + +The bird flaps his wings and flies away. Sam and Max are sad. They want to play with the bird. + +They go back to their ball and their bone. They toss the ball and chew the bone. They have fun together. + +"Maybe the bird will come back another day," Max says. + +"Maybe," Sam says. "But we don't need the bird. We have each other. We are friends." + +They wag their tails and smile. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with many fish. They want to catch some fish. + +They plan to use a net. They find a net in the shed. They run to the pond with the net. They see a fish near the edge. They try to catch it with the net. + +But the fish is fast. It swims away. Tom and Lily are sad. They try again and again. But they cannot catch any fish. + +They see a man with a big net. He is fishing too. He has many fish in his net. He sees Tom and Lily. He smiles. He walks to them. + +He says, "Do you want some fish?" He opens his net. He gives them some fish. Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "Thank you!" They take the fish home. They plan to cook them for dinner. They are good friends. +Tom likes to go to the park with his mom. He likes to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But his favorite thing is to watch the flies. He thinks they are very flexible. They can fly up and down, left and right, fast and slow. They can land on flowers, trees and benches. They can even fly upside down! + +One day, Tom sees a big fly on the grass. He wants to catch it and look at it. He runs to the fly and tries to grab it with his hand. But the fly is too flexible. It flies away before Tom can touch it. Tom follows the fly with his eyes. He sees it fly to a big tree. He runs to the tree and tries to climb it. But the tree is too tall and hard. Tom cannot reach the fly. + +Tom feels sad. He wants to be flexible like the fly. He wants to fly to the tree and see the fly. He sits on the grass and looks at the sky. He sees a bird fly by. He sees a plane fly by. He sees a cloud fly by. He wishes he could fly too. + +Then he hears his mom call him. She says it is time to go home. She says they can come back to the park tomorrow. She says she has a surprise for him. Tom gets up and runs to his mom. He wonders what the surprise is. He hopes it is something flexible. He hopes it is something that can fly. He hopes it is a fly. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in it. They run to the pile and jump. + +But the pile has a spike in it. A spike is a sharp thing that can hurt. Tom and Lily do not see the spike. They jump on the spike. The spike pokes them. They cry. + +A man hears them cry. He runs to them. He sees the spike. He is angry. He says, "Who put this spike here? This is not safe. This is not nice. This is not a toy. This is a tool. You should not take tools from the shed. You should not play with tools. You should play with toys." + +He takes the spike from the pile. He takes Tom and Lily to the nurse. The nurse puts a bandage on their pokes. She gives them a hug. She says, "You are brave. You are good. You are sorry. You will be okay." + +But Tom and Lily are not okay. They are sad. They are scared. They are hurt. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They do not feel comfortable. They want to go home. They want their mom and dad. They learned a hard lesson. They will not take tools again. They will not jump in piles again. They will be careful. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she was very creative. She drew animals, flowers, houses and people. She was happy when she made something pretty. + +But sometimes she made a mistake. She did not like mistakes. She wanted to erase them, but she did not have an eraser. She asked her mom for an eraser, but her mom said no. She said Anna had to use what she had and try again. + +Anna was angry. She did not want to try again. She wanted to erase her mistake. She looked around and saw a big eraser on the floor. It was her brother's eraser. He used it for his homework. He was not here now. He was at school. + +Anna took the eraser and tried to erase her mistake. But the eraser was too big and hard. It did not work. It only made a big smudge on her paper. Anna was more angry. She threw the eraser on the floor and kicked it. She kicked it hard. + +But the eraser bounced back. It hit Anna on the head. It hurt. Anna cried. She dropped her crayons and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and said sorry. She said she was sorry for taking her brother's eraser and kicking it. She said she was sorry for being angry. + +Her mom hugged her back and said it was okay. She said everyone makes mistakes and gets angry sometimes. She said Anna could use a tissue to wipe her paper and start over. She said Anna was still very creative and she loved her drawings. + +Anna smiled and said thank you. She said she loved her mom. She took a tissue and wiped her paper. She picked up her crayons and started to draw again. She was happy. She did not need an eraser. She only needed her mom and her crayons. +Lily and Max loved to swim in the sea. They liked to splash and dive and chase each other. One day, they saw a big fish with a fin and sharp teeth. It was a shark! + +"Look, a shark!" Lily said. "Let's swim away!" + +But Max was not afraid. He wanted to be friends with the shark. He said, "Maybe the shark is playful. Maybe he wants to swim with us." + +Lily shook her head. She thought the shark was scary. She said, "No, Max, the shark is dangerous. He might bite us. Come on, let's go back to the shore." + +But Max did not listen. He swam closer to the shark. He said, "Hello, shark. Do you want to play with me?" + +The shark saw Max and smiled. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. But not in the way you think. I want to play with you as my lunch." + +The shark opened his mouth and moved towards Max. Max was scared. He realized he made a mistake. He said, "Help, Lily, help!" + +Lily heard Max and turned around. She saw the shark and Max. She was brave. She grabbed a stick and hit the shark on the nose. The shark was hurt and angry. He swam away. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were safe. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You saved me. You are a hero." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, Max. But next time, listen to me. Don't swim with sharks. They are not playful. They are hungry." + +Max said, "You're right, Lily. I was silly. I learned my lesson. I will improve. I will not swim with sharks again." + +They swam back to the shore and told their parents what happened. Their parents were proud of Lily and glad that Max was okay. They said, "We love you, Lily and Max. You are our brave and smart children." +Ben likes to play the drum. He has a big drum that makes loud sounds. He likes to hit the drum with his sticks. He likes to make music with his drum. + +One day, Ben wants to invite his friend Lily to play the drum with him. He calls Lily on the phone and says, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to come to my house and play the drum with me?" Lily says, "Yes, Ben. I like the drum too. I will come soon." + +Lily comes to Ben's house with her mom. Ben shows Lily his drum and gives her a stick. They start to play the drum together. They make a lot of noise. They have fun. + +But then, Ben's dog Rex hears the noise and gets scared. Rex is a big dog with sharp teeth. He does not like loud sounds. He thinks the drum is scary. He runs to the drum and barks. He tries to bite the drum. + +Ben and Lily get scared too. They drop their sticks and run away from the drum. They hide behind the sofa. They say, "Rex, stop! Go away! You are scary!" + +Ben's mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Rex barking at the drum. She says, "Rex, calm down. It is just a drum. It is not scary. It is Ben and Lily's toy. They are playing music. You can play too. You can wag your tail or sing along." + +She takes Rex to the sofa and pets him. She makes him feel safe. She says, "Ben, Lily, come out. Rex is sorry. He did not mean to scare you. He was just confused. He likes you. He wants to be your friend." + +Ben and Lily come out from behind the sofa. They see Rex looking at them with his tongue out. They see he is not scary anymore. They say, "It is okay, Rex. We are sorry too. We did not mean to make you scared. We like you too. We want to be your friend." + +They go to the drum and pick up their sticks. They invite Rex to join them. They say, "Rex, do you want to play the drum with us? You can bark or howl or clap your paws. You can make music with us." + +Rex wags his tail and barks. He likes the idea. He goes to the drum and claps his paws. He makes music with Ben and Lily. They all have fun. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Sam liked to help his mom with the mail. He would run to the mailbox and bring the letters and packages to the kitchen. Sometimes, he would receive a card or a sticker from his grandma or his aunt. He would put them in his pocket and show them to his mom later. + +One day, he saw a big box in the mailbox. It had his name on it. He was very excited. He carried the box to the kitchen and opened it with his mom. Inside, there was a book, a puzzle, and a toy car. It was a gift from his uncle, who lived far away. + +Sam was very happy. He thanked his uncle on the phone and told him he loved him. He looked at his book, his puzzle, and his toy car. They were very impressive. He wanted to play with them right away. He put his card and his sticker in his pocket and ran to his room. He had a lot of fun with his new things. He was a lucky boy. +Ben was a fisherman. He liked to catch fish in the lake. He had a boat and a rod and a net. He was chubby and happy. + +One day, he saw a big fish in the water. It was shiny and red and had a long tail. Ben was very excite. He wanted to catch the fish. He threw his rod into the lake and waited. + +The fish saw the rod and the bait. It was hungry and curious. It swam to the rod and bit the bait. Ben felt a tug on his rod. He pulled hard and smiled. He had caught the fish! + +But the fish was strong and angry. It did not want to be caught. It pulled back and shook its tail. It made the boat rock and splash. Ben lost his balance and fell into the water. + +The water was cold and deep. Ben could not swim. He tried to call for help, but no one heard him. He sank to the bottom of the lake. The fish swam away. Ben was gone. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to cook something for Mom and Dad. They found some eggs, cheese, bread and jam. They put them on the table. + +"Let's make a sandwich!" said Tom. He took a knife and cut the bread. He was very careful not to hurt himself. + +"Let's put cheese and jam on it!" said Lily. She took a spoon and scooped some jam. She spread it on the bread. She also put some cheese on top. + +They put the sandwich in the oven. They turned it on. They waited for it to cook. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the oven. It was making a big boom. Smoke came out of it. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad came running. They saw the smoke and the noise. They turned off the oven. They opened the door. They saw the sandwich. It was burned and black. + +"Oh no! What have you done?" asked Mom. + +"We wanted to cook something for you!" said Tom. + +"We wanted to make you happy!" said Lily. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They saw the eggs, cheese, bread and jam on the table. They saw Tom and Lily's chubby faces. They were covered with jam and cheese. + +They smiled. They hugged Tom and Lily. + +"Thank you for trying to cook for us!" said Mom. + +"We love you very much!" said Dad. + +They cleaned up the mess. They made a new sandwich. They ate it together. It was yummy. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big box near the trees. They were curious. + +"Let's see what's inside," Tim said. + +"Maybe it's a treasure," Mia said. + +They ran to the box and opened it. Inside was a monster. It had green fur, yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. It growled at them. + +"Ah!" Tim and Mia screamed. They ran away from the box. + +The monster jumped out of the box and followed them. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Help!" Tim and Mia shouted. They looked for their mom and dad. + +They saw them on a bench. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, there's a monster in the box!" Tim said. + +"A monster?" Mom and dad said. They looked at the box. + +They saw the monster. It was not a real monster. It was a toy. Someone had left it in the box. + +"It's not a monster, it's a toy," dad said. He picked up the toy and showed it to Tim and Mia. + +"It looks like a monster," Mia said. + +"It does, but it's not. It's just a toy that someone forgot," mom said. + +"Can we keep it?" Tim asked. + +"No, we can't. It doesn't belong to us. Maybe someone will come back for it," mom said. + +She put the toy back in the box. She closed the lid. + +"Let's go and play something else," dad said. + +"Okay," Tim and Mia said. + +They went to the sandbox. They forgot about the monster. + +The monster was sad. It wanted to play with Tim and Mia. It did not like the box. It was dark and sour. It hoped someone would find it and take it home. It wanted to belong. +Lily and Sam liked to play in the park. They liked to go on the swing and go high in the air. They liked to slide down the slide and run on the grass. They liked to make friends with the birds and the bugs. + +One day, they saw a big pond in the park. It had water that was deep and blue. It had fish that were shiny and red. It had ducks that were fluffy and yellow. Lily and Sam wanted to see the pond. + +They ran to the pond and looked at the water. They saw their faces in the water. They saw the fish and the ducks in the water. They wanted to touch the water. + +They found a stick on the ground. They used the stick to stir the water. They made the water move and splash. They made the fish and the ducks swim away. They made bubbles and ripples in the water. + +They had fun stirring the water with the stick. They laughed and shouted. They forgot about the swing and the slide. They only wanted to play with the water. They did not see the sign that said "Do not stir the water". +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play cops and robbers in the park. Tim is the cop and Sam is the robber. They run and hide behind the trees and the swings. + +"Stop, robber! I will catch you!" Tim shouts. He runs after Sam with his toy gun. + +"No, you won't! I am too fast!" Sam says. He runs to the slide and climbs up. + +Tim follows him and tries to reach him. But Sam slides down and runs away. + +"Ha ha, you can't reach me!" Sam laughs. + +But then, they see a real cop walking in the park. He has a big hat and a badge. He smiles and waves at them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you playing?" he asks. + +"We are playing cops and robbers!" Tim says. + +"That sounds fun. Can I join you?" the cop says. + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. + +The cop pretends to be a robber and runs away. Tim and Sam chase him and catch him. + +"Got you, robber!" they say. + +The cop laughs and hugs them. + +"You are very good cops. And you are very friendly kids. Do you want to see my car?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Sam say. + +They follow the cop to his car and he shows them the lights and the siren. They have a lot of fun. They thank the cop and say goodbye. + +They go back to their mom and tell her about their adventure. + +They are happy. They like to play cops and robbers. And they like friendly cops. +Lily wanted to make a meal for her mom. She knew mom was very busy and tired. She wanted to make her happy and show her love. Lily thought making a meal was an important thing to do. + +She looked in the kitchen and found some bread, cheese, eggs and milk. She also saw a big pot and a small pan. She remembered how mom made toast and scrambled eggs. She decided to try it herself. She put the bread in the toaster and the cheese on a plate. She cracked the eggs in the pot and poured some milk. She stirred them with a spoon. She turned on the stove and put the pot and the pan on it. + +She waited for a while, but nothing happened. She wondered why the bread was not popping and the eggs were not cooking. She touched the stove and it was cold. She realized she forgot to plug it in. She looked for the plug and found it behind the table. She tried to reach it, but it was too far. She got a chair and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and grabbed the plug. She was about to put it in the socket, when she heard a voice. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" It was mom. She came home early and saw Lily in the kitchen. She saw the pot, the pan, the bread, the cheese, the eggs and the milk. She saw the chair, the plug and the socket. She was shocked and scared. + +Lily turned around and smiled. She said, "Hi, mom. I wanted to make a meal for you. I wanted to succeed and make you happy. I love you, mom." + +Mom ran to Lily and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, I love you too. You are so sweet and brave. But you should not play with the stove and the plug. They are very dangerous. You could get hurt or start a fire. You should always ask me or dad before you use them. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I didn't know. I just wanted to help you." + +Mom kissed her and said, "I know, honey. And I appreciate it. But you can help me in other ways. Like setting the table, or washing the dishes, or giving me a hug. Those are also important things to do. And they are safer and easier. How about we do them together? And then we can eat the bread and the cheese and the eggs and the milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "That sounds great, mom. Let's do it. I'm hungry." + +Mom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big red door in the wall. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's open it!" said Lily. + +"OK!" said Ben. + +They ran to the door and tried to turn the handle. But it did not move. The door was locked. + +"Maybe there is a key somewhere," said Ben. + +They looked around the garden. They saw a small metal box under a bush. They opened it and found a shiny key. + +"Look, Lily, I found it!" said Ben. + +He took the key and ran back to the door. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened with a click. + +They smiled and went inside. They saw a dark and dusty room. There were many old things and cobwebs. + +"Wow, this is spooky!" said Lily. + +"Let's explore!" said Ben. + +They walked around the room. They saw a big mirror, a broken clock, a rocking chair and a chest. + +"What's in there?" said Lily, pointing to the chest. + +"I don't know, let's see!" said Ben. + +He lifted the lid of the chest. He saw a lot of clothes and toys. He picked up a hat and put it on his head. + +"Look at me, Lily, I'm a pirate!" he said. + +He saw a sword and took it. He waved it in the air. + +"Arrr, matey, give me your treasure!" he said. + +Lily laughed. She saw a dress and put it on. She saw a necklace and put it on. + +"Look at me, Ben, I'm a princess!" she said. + +She saw a crown and put it on. + +"Hello, pirate, I'm the queen of this castle!" she said. + +They played and pretended for a long time. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not hear the door close behind them. They did not see the lock turn by itself. They did not know they were trapped. + +After a while, they got tired and hungry. They wanted to go back to the garden. + +"Let's go, Lily, it's time to go home," said Ben. + +"OK, Ben, let's go," said Lily. + +They took off the clothes and toys and put them back in the chest. They ran to the door and tried to open it. But it did not move. The door was locked. + +They pushed and pulled. They banged and shouted. But no one heard them. No one came. + +They became scared and sad. They cried and hugged. + +"Why is the door locked? How can we get out?" said Lily. + +"I don't know, Lily, I don't know," said Ben. + +They sat on the floor and waited. They hoped someone would find them. + +They felt ashamed. They wished they had not opened the door. They wished they had not played in the room. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had been good. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to find pebbles and make shapes with them. Lily made a circle, Tom made a square. + +"Look, I made a circle!" Lily said. "It is round and smooth." + +"Look, I made a square!" Tom said. "It has four sides and four corners." + +They looked at each other's pebbles and smiled. They were proud of their shapes. + +Then a big boy came and kicked their pebbles away. He laughed and said, "Your shapes are stupid! Pebbles are for throwing, not for making shapes!" + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. He was mean and rude. + +They picked up their pebbles and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. They told her what happened. + +"That was not nice of him," mom said. "He should not kick your pebbles or call your shapes stupid. Your shapes are beautiful and creative. You did a good job." + +"Thank you, mom," Lily and Tom said. They hugged their mom and felt better. + +They decided to discuss what to do next. They could go back to the park and make more shapes, or they could go to the playground and slide and swing. + +They chose to go to the playground and have fun. They did not care about the big boy anymore. They had each other and their pebbles. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would kick it, throw it, and roll it all over the yard. + +One day, they were playing with the ball when it bounced too high and hit a branch. The branch was sharp and it made a hole in the ball. The air came out and the ball became flat and sad. + +Lily and Ben were very upset. They loved their ball and they did not want to lose it. They started to cry and shout. They blamed each other for breaking the ball. They said mean things and pulled each other's hair. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw the flat ball and the angry twins. She was not happy. She told them to stop fighting and to share their toys. She said they could fix the ball with some tape and glue. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for being mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They helped Mom fix the ball and waited for it to dry. Then they played with it again, more carefully this time. They were happy and grateful. They learned that it is better to split the ball than to split their head. They also learned that fighting makes them miserable, but sharing makes them happy. +Lily has a new dress. It is red and has white dots. She likes it very much. She wants to wear it to the park. She looks for shoes that match her dress. She has many shoes, but none of them are red or white. She is sad. + +She asks her mom for help. Her mom says, "Why don't you try these shoes? They are blue and have stars. They are very pretty." Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, mom. They don't match. They are not red or white. They are blue. I want shoes that match my dress." + +Her mom says, "Lily, it's okay to wear shoes that don't match your dress. You can mix different colors and patterns. It can be fun and creative. Look, I have a green shirt and a yellow skirt. They don't match, but I like them. Do you like them?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes, mom. You look nice. But I still want shoes that match my dress." + +Her mom says, "I have an idea. Why don't we make a cross with some tape and paper? We can stick it on your shoes. Then they will have red and white, like your dress. Would you like that?" Lily thinks. She says, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. Let's do it." + +They go to the kitchen and find some tape and paper. They cut out two long strips of paper and tape them together to make a cross. They make two crosses, one for each shoe. They stick them on the blue shoes with stars. Lily looks at her shoes. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. Now my shoes match my dress. They are very pretty. Can we go to the park now?" Her mom says, "Yes, Lily. Let's go. You look lovely." They hug and go to the park. Lily is happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they found a big, shiny beetle under a leaf. It had green and blue spots on its back and long, thin legs. + +"Wow, look at this beetle!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and smart. I want to keep it as a pet." + +"No, I want to keep it!" Ben said. "It is mine. I saw it first." + +They both grabbed the beetle and pulled on it. The beetle did not like that. It tried to get away, but they held on tight. + +"Let go, Lily!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +"Let go, Ben!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +They pulled harder and harder, until the beetle broke in half. They both gasped and dropped the pieces. The beetle was dead. + +They looked at each other and felt very sad and sorry. They had killed the beetle. They had not won anything. They had lost a friend. +Tom and Lily are two dogs who live in a farm. They like to run and play with the sheep and the cows. Sometimes, they help the farmer to guard the animals from the fox and the wolf. + +One day, the farmer gives Tom and Lily a big bone with meat on it. He says, "This is for you, because you are good dogs. Share it and enjoy it." Tom and Lily are very happy. They take the bone to a shady spot under a tree. + +But Tom is greedy. He wants the bone and the meat all for himself. He says to Lily, "This is my bone. Go away. Find your own bone." Lily is sad. She says, "But the farmer said we should share. That is fair and nice." Tom says, "I don't care. This is mine. Go away or I will bite you." + +Lily is scared. She runs away. She looks for another bone, but she can't find any. She is hungry and lonely. She wishes Tom would be kind and share. + +Tom starts to eat the bone and the meat. He thinks he is smart and lucky. He does not see the fox sneaking behind him. The fox is hungry too. He sees the bone and the meat. He says, "That looks yummy. I want it." + +The fox jumps on Tom and snatches the bone and the meat. He runs away fast. Tom is shocked. He tries to chase the fox, but he is too late. He loses the bone and the meat. He is angry and sad. He wishes he had shared with Lily. + +He looks for Lily, but he can't find her. She is hiding under another tree. She is calm and safe. She does not want to see Tom. She is mad at him. + +Tom learns a lesson. He learns that being greedy is bad. He learns that sharing is good. He learns that he should be nice to his friend. He hopes Lily will forgive him. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can we be friends again? Can we share next time?" + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy. Share what you have. Be kind to your friends. +Lily likes to play with her computer. She can draw pictures, watch videos and learn new things. She has a computer in her room and one in the living room. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the computer in the living room. But her big brother Tom is using it. He is doing his homework. He says Lily has to wait. + +Lily does not like to wait. She wants to play now. She frowns and stamps her feet. She says, "Tom, let me play! It is my turn!" + +Tom frowns too. He says, "Lily, stop being noisy! I have to finish my homework. You can play later." + +Lily does not listen. She tries to grab the computer from Tom. Tom pushes her away. They start to fight. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Tom fighting over the computer. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, Tom, stop fighting! You have to share the computer. Lily, you can play with your computer in your room. Tom, you can finish your homework here. And then you can switch." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Sorry, Mom." They stop fighting. Lily goes to her room. She plays with her computer there. It is light and colorful. She likes it. Tom finishes his homework. He goes to the living room. He plays with the computer there. It is big and fast. He likes it. They share the computer. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a line of ants marching on the grass. They follow the ants to see where they are going. + +"Look, Ben, the ants are carrying something!" Lily says. + +"What is it?" Ben asks. + +"It is honey! The ants found honey in the tree!" Lily says. + +They see a hole in the tree where the ants are going in and out. They also see a red bird sitting on a branch. The bird is watching the ants. + +"Hello, bird!" Lily says. "Do you like honey?" + +The bird nods and says, "Yes, I do. But the ants are too fast for me. They take all the honey before I can get some." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the bird. They have an idea. + +"Wait here, bird. We will get some honey for you!" Lily says. + +They run to the house and ask their mom for some honey. Their mom gives them a jar of honey and a spoon. They run back to the garden and give some honey to the bird. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben! You are very kind!" the bird says. + +The bird eats some honey and sings a happy song. Lily and Ben smile and clap their hands. They watch the ants marching and the bird singing. They are happy too. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for rocks and see how many they could find. Anna found a big rock that was shiny and smooth. She was very happy. + +"Look, Ben, look at my rock!" she said, holding it up. "It is so pretty and nice. Do you want to see?" + +Ben came over and looked at the rock. He was not impressed. He had a small rock that was rough and gray. He thought his rock was better. + +"No, Anna, your rock is not good," he said, shaking his head. "It is too big and heavy. My rock is better. It is small and light. And it is very intelligent. It can talk to me and tell me stories." + +Anna was confused. She did not think rocks could talk. She wanted to hear the stories. + +"Really? Your rock can talk?" she asked, curious. "What does it say?" + +Ben put the rock to his ear and pretended to listen. Then he smiled and said, "It says that you are silly and your rock is dumb. It says that you should give me your rock and accept my rock instead. Then you will be smart and happy." + +Anna was hurt and angry. She did not like what Ben said. She did not want to give him her rock or accept his rock. She liked her rock and she was not silly or dumb. + +"No, Ben, no!" she said, hugging her rock. "You are not nice. You are mean and rude. Your rock is not intelligent. It is lying and mean too. I will not give you my rock or accept your rock. I will keep my rock and you can keep your rock. And I will not play with you anymore." + +She ran away from Ben and went to find her mom. She told her mom what happened and showed her her rock. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna, that Ben was not nice to you. But you are very intelligent and brave. You stood up for yourself and your rock. Your rock is very pretty and nice. And I'm sure it loves you very much." + +Anna smiled and felt better. She thanked her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love my rock too. It is my best friend." +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors, but her favorite is blue. She draws blue flowers, blue birds, blue cars, and blue houses. She wants to improve her drawing skills, so she asks her mom for help. + +Mom is happy to help Anna. She shows her how to draw different shapes, like circles, squares, and triangles. She also shows her how to mix colors, like red and yellow to make orange, or blue and green to make turquoise. Anna is excited to learn new things. She tries to copy what mom does, and she sees her drawings improve. + +One day, Anna decides to draw a picture for mom. She wants to make it special, so she uses all the colors she learned. She draws a big blue heart in the middle, and fills it with orange flowers, turquoise birds, and purple stars. She writes "I love you, mom" with her crayons. She is very proud of her picture. + +She gives the picture to mom, who hugs her and thanks her. Mom says it is the most beautiful picture she has ever seen. She says Anna is a very talented artist, and she is happy to see her improve. She hangs the picture on the fridge, where everyone can see it. + +Anna feels calm and happy. She loves her mom, and she loves drawing. She thinks blue is still her favorite color, but she likes the other colors too. She wonders what she will draw next. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys on the floor. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a small doll. They shared their toys and laughed a lot. + +But then, their big brother Ben came into the room. He was angry and mean. He wanted to play with the truck and the doll, too. He did not ask Tom and Lily. He just grabbed the toys and ran away. Tom and Lily were sad and mad. They chased after Ben and shouted at him. + +Ben did not listen to them. He ran to the sofa and jumped on it. He held the truck and the doll high in the air. He laughed at Tom and Lily. He said they were too small and silly to play with his toys. He said he was the boss and they had to do what he said. + +Tom and Lily did not like that. They wanted their toys back. They climbed on the sofa and tried to reach the truck and the doll. But Ben was too big and strong. He pushed them away and kicked them. He made them fall off the sofa and hit the floor. Tom and Lily cried and hurt. + +Ben did not care. He kept playing with the truck and the doll. He made them crash and break. He did not see the enormous vase on the table. He did not see it fall and smash. He did not hear his mom and dad come into the room. He did not hear them yell and scold. He did not know he was in big trouble. He did not know he had to sit in the corner and say sorry. He did not know he had to give the toys back and hug Tom and Lily. He did not know he had to be nice and share. He did not know he had to learn a lesson. He did not know he had a bad ending. +Tom liked to study the stars at night. He had a book with pictures of stars and planets. He wanted to see them for real. He asked his mom if he could have a telescope for his birthday. His mom said maybe. + +Tom was very happy when his birthday came. He opened his presents and saw a big box. He hoped it was a telescope. He tore the paper and saw a shiny tube and a stand. It was a telescope! He hugged his mom and said thank you. + +He wanted to try it right away, but his mom said he had to wait. It was daytime and the stars were not out. He had to wait until it was dark. Tom was upset. He wanted to see the stars now. He put the telescope in his room and looked at his book. + +He waited and waited. He ate his cake and played with his friends. He watched the sun go down. He asked his mom if it was time. His mom said not yet. He had to wait until it was very dark. Tom was more upset. He wanted to see the stars soon. + +He waited and waited. He brushed his teeth and put on his pajamas. He looked out the window and saw some stars. He asked his mom if it was time. His mom said yes. He grabbed his telescope and ran outside. He set it up and looked through the eye. He saw a bright star. He smiled. He moved the telescope and saw another star. He smiled more. He moved the telescope again and saw a big round thing. He gasped. It was the moon! He was so happy. He forgot he was upset. He studied the stars and the moon all night. He thanked his mom for the best present ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big frog near the pond. It was green and wet. They wanted to catch it. + +"Let's deliver the frog to mom," Tom said. "She will like it." + +"No, let's deliver the frog to dad," Lily said. "He will like it more." + +They ran after the frog. But the frog was fast and jumpy. It hopped away from them. They chased it across the grass and the dirt. They got tired and dirty. + +The frog jumped into a bush. Tom and Lily followed it. They reached into the bush. They felt something soft and furry. It was not the frog. It was a cat. + +The cat did not like being grabbed. It hissed and scratched. Tom and Lily screamed. They let go of the cat. The cat ran away. The frog was gone too. + +Tom and Lily were sad and hurt. They felt uncomfortable. They went back to the house. They told mom and dad what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and cleaned their wounds. They said they were sorry for the frog and the cat. They said they loved them. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They learned a lesson. They decided not to deliver any more animals to anyone. They played with their toys instead. They were happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to jump. They jumped on the grass, on the rocks, on the benches. They jumped high and low, fast and slow, happy and loud. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing in the dirt. They ran to it and dug it out. It was a gem. A big, blue gem that sparkled in the sun. They had never seen anything like it. They thought it was very pretty and very special. + +They decided to take it home and show their mom and dad. They thought their mom and dad would be very happy and proud. They thought they would be wealthy. They could buy anything they wanted. They could have more toys, more candy, more fun. + +They put the gem in their pocket and started to walk home. They were so excited that they forgot to jump. They forgot to look where they were going. They crossed the street without looking. They did not see the car coming. + +The car hit them. They flew in the air. They dropped the gem. The gem rolled away. The car stopped. The driver got out. He saw the gem. He picked it up. He smiled. He got back in the car. He drove away. + +Ben and Lily did not get up. They did not go home. They did not show their mom and dad. They did not become wealthy. They did not jump anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they want to dress up as pirates. They find some old clothes and hats in their room. They put them on and pretend to have swords. + +"Arrr, matey, I am Captain Anna!" Anna says. + +"Arrr, matey, I am First Mate Ben!" Ben says. + +They run around the room and make pirate noises. They have fun. + +They see the stair that goes down to the living room. They want to go there and find more treasure. They run to the stair. They do not hold the rail. They are not careful. + +Anna slips on the stair. She falls down. She hits her head. She cries. + +Ben sees Anna fall. He is scared. He tries to help her. He slips too. He falls down. He hurts his leg. He cries. + +Mom hears them cry. She is in the kitchen. She is alert. She runs to the stair. She sees Anna and Ben. They are hurt. They are sad. + +Mom is angry. She is worried. She calls Dad. She calls the doctor. She takes Anna and Ben to the car. She drives to the hospital. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They are in pain. They wish they were more careful. They wish they did not play on the stair. They wish they did not dress up as pirates. They wish they listened to Mom. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat muffins. Mom said they could have one muffin each. She put four muffins on a plate. She said, "You can choose your muffin, but first you have to count them." + +Lily and Ben looked at the plate. They saw different colors. There was a blue muffin, a pink muffin, a brown muffin, and a yellow muffin. They liked all the colors. They wanted to count them. + +Lily said, "I can count. I will start. One, two, three, four. There are four muffins." She smiled. She was proud. + +Ben said, "I can count too. I will count backwards. Four, three, two, one. There are still four muffins." He laughed. He was happy. + +Mom said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You can count very well. Now you can choose your muffin. Which one do you want?" + +Lily said, "I want the blue muffin. It looks yummy." She reached for the plate. + +Ben said, "I want the pink muffin. It looks sweet." He reached for the plate too. + +But then they saw something. There was a big ant on the yellow muffin. It was crawling on the muffin. It was eating the muffin. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like ants. They did not want to touch the ant. They did not want to eat the ant. + +They said, "Mom, there is an ant on the muffin. It is icky. We do not want the yellow muffin. We do not want the ant." + +Mom said, "Oh, I see. That is not good. We have to get rid of the ant. But how can we do that?" + +Lily and Ben thought. They had an idea. They said, "We can be brave. We can blow the ant away. We can use our mouths. We can make a big wind." + +Mom said, "That is a good idea. You are very brave. Let's try it." + +Lily and Ben took a deep breath. They blew hard. They made a big wind. The wind pushed the ant off the muffin. The ant flew away. It landed on the floor. It ran away. It was gone. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They said, "We did it. We blew the ant away. We are brave. We are strong." + +Mom said, "You are very brave. You are very strong. You are very smart. I am proud of you. Now you can enjoy your muffins. They are delicious." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love muffins. They are delicious." + +They picked up their muffins. They took a big bite. They smiled. They were happy. They ate their muffins. They were full. They were satisfied. They hugged Mom. They said, "This is the best day ever." +Lila was playing in the garden with her toy car. She liked to make it zoom and beep on the grass. She saw a big insect with wings and many legs. It was a dragonfly. Lila wanted to see it closer, so she followed it with her car. + +The dragonfly landed on a flower. Lila put her car next to it and leaned in. She saw its shiny eyes and its long tail. She thought it was pretty. She reached out her hand to touch it. But the dragonfly did not like that. It flew away and hit Lila's car with its tail. + +Lila's car made a strange noise. It started to shrink. Lila was scared. She grabbed her car, but it was too late. It was as small as her finger. She could not zoom or beep with it anymore. She cried and cried. + +The dragonfly felt bad. It did not mean to hurt Lila's car. It flew back to the flower and looked at Lila. It saw her tears and her tiny car. It wanted to help. It flew to Lila and touched her car with its tail again. + +Lila's car made another noise. It started to grow. Lila was surprised. She watched her car get bigger and bigger. It was as big as before. She could zoom and beep with it again. She smiled and laughed. + +The dragonfly smiled too. It was happy to see Lila happy. It flew away and waved its tail. Lila waved back and said thank you. She thought the dragonfly was nice. She thought she was lucky. She played with her car and the flower. She had fun in the garden. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with kites. They have red kites and blue kites. They run and laugh and make their kites fly high in the sky. + +One day, a big wind comes. It blows very hard. It makes the kites fly faster and faster. Tom and Mia are happy. They think their kites are the best. + +But then, something bad happens. The wind is too strong. It breaks the strings of the kites. The kites fly away. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry and cry. They lose their kites. + +They look up at the sky. They see their kites flying far away. They see the sunshine and the clouds. They see a bird. The bird is flying too. The bird is free and happy. + +Tom and Mia stop crying. They smile and wave at the bird. They say, "Bye bye, bird. Bye bye, kites. Have fun in the sky. We are proud of you. You can fly very high." +Lily loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to play with her stuffed animals and pretend they were sick or hurt. She would fill a syringe with water and give them shots. She would wrap bandages around their paws or tails. She would check their ears and eyes with a flashlight. + +One day, she found a real kitten in her backyard. It was small and dirty and hungry. It had a cut on its leg and it was crying. Lily felt sorry for the kitten. She picked it up and brought it inside. She showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look! I found a kitten! Can I keep it? Please, please, please!" Lily begged. + +Mom looked at the kitten and smiled. "Oh, Lily, you are very kind. But we have to take the kitten to the veterinarian first. He can help the kitten get better. Maybe he can find the kitten's family. Or maybe he can find a new home for the kitten. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted the kitten to be happy and healthy. She hugged the kitten and said, "Don't worry, kitten. The veterinarian is a good man. He will take care of you. You are a mighty kitten. You are brave and strong. I love you, kitten." + +Lily and her mom took the kitten to the veterinarian. He cleaned the cut and gave the kitten some medicine. He scanned the kitten and found a microchip. He called the number and found out that the kitten belonged to a family who lived nearby. They had lost the kitten a week ago and they were looking for him. + +The family came to the veterinarian's office. They were very happy to see the kitten. They thanked Lily and her mom for finding him and saving him. They gave Lily a hug and a gift. It was a stuffed animal. It looked like the kitten. + +Lily was sad to say goodbye to the kitten. But she was also happy that the kitten had a home and a family. She smiled and said, "Bye, kitten. I'm glad you are okay. You are a mighty kitten. You are brave and strong. I love you, kitten." + +She hugged her stuffed animal and went home with her mom. She decided to name her stuffed animal Mighty. She played with Mighty and her other stuffed animals. She pretended they were sick or hurt. She filled a syringe with water and gave them shots. She wrapped bandages around their paws or tails. She checked their ears and eyes with a flashlight. She was a veterinarian. She was a mighty veterinarian. She loved animals. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big dog named Max who was their friend and protector. One day, they saw a wolf in the forest. The wolf was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat Tom and Lily. + +"Run, run!" Tom shouted to Lily. "The wolf is bad and scary!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but the wolf was faster. It chased them to a big tree. Tom and Lily climbed the tree, but the wolf was still below. It growled and barked and tried to reach them. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The wolf is serious and strong!" + +Max heard their cries and ran to the tree. He saw the wolf and barked louder. He was not afraid of the wolf. He wanted to save Tom and Lily. He jumped on the wolf and bit its tail. The wolf yelped and ran away. + +"Max, Max!" Tom and Lily cheered. "You are good and brave!" + +They hugged Max and thanked him. They went back to their home and told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad were happy and proud. They gave Max a big bone and a lot of love. + +"Max, you are our hero!" they said. "You improved our day and saved our twins!" +Tommy was very happy. He was going to see his aunt today. His aunt was very nice and gave him toys and candy. Tommy wanted to give his aunt a gift too. He put his favorite teddy bear in a bag. He hoped his aunt would like it. + +He got in the car with his mom and dad. They drove for a long time. Tommy looked out the window and saw trees and houses and cars. He sang a song with his mom and dad. He was very excited. + +They arrived at his aunt's house. His aunt was waiting for them. She hugged Tommy and kissed his cheek. She said, "Hello, Tommy! I'm so happy to see you! You look perfect!" Tommy smiled and said, "Hello, aunt! I have a gift for you!" He gave her the bag with his teddy bear. + +His aunt opened the bag and saw the teddy bear. She gasped and said, "Oh, Tommy! This is your favorite teddy bear! You love him so much! You are so sweet to give him to me! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She hugged the teddy bear and Tommy. + +Tommy felt happy and proud. He said, "You're welcome, aunt! I love you!" He hugged his aunt and the teddy bear. He thought his aunt was perfect. + +But then, something bad happened. His aunt's dog saw the teddy bear and wanted to play with it. He ran to his aunt and jumped on her. He grabbed the teddy bear with his teeth and ran away. He tore the teddy bear apart. He made a big mess. + +Tommy saw his teddy bear being destroyed. He felt sad and angry. He cried and screamed. He said, "No, no, no! Bad dog! Give me back my teddy bear! He's mine, mine, mine!" He ran after the dog and tried to get his teddy bear back. + +His aunt and his mom and dad tried to calm him down. They said, "Tommy, Tommy, it's okay. It's just a toy. We can get you a new one. Don't be mad at the dog. He didn't know any better. He was just playing. He's sorry. He loves you too." + +But Tommy didn't listen. He didn't want a new teddy bear. He wanted his old one. He wanted his aunt to give it back to him. He didn't care about the dog. He hated the dog. He hated his aunt. He hated everything. + +He threw a tantrum. He kicked and hit and bit. He made a lot of noise. He ruined his aunt's visit. He ruined his perfect day. He was very unhappy. +Sara and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big gorilla. The gorilla is soft and brown and has a funny face. Sara and Ben like to hug the gorilla and make it talk. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to decorate the gorilla. They find some paper, scissors, glue and crayons. They cut out shapes from the paper and color them. They glue the shapes on the gorilla's fur. They make a hat, a scarf, a necklace and a belt for the gorilla. They think the gorilla looks very pretty. + +They show their mom their decorated gorilla. Mom smiles and says, "Wow, what a beautiful gorilla! You did a great job, Sara and Ben. But don't forget to take off the paper before you wash the gorilla. We want it to stay healthy and clean." + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Okay, mom. We will take off the paper later. But can we play with the gorilla now? We want to have a tea party with it." + +Mom says, "Sure, you can play with the gorilla. But don't spill the tea on it. And be careful with the scissors and the glue. Have fun, Sara and Ben." + +Sara and Ben take the gorilla to their room. They set up a table and chairs and some cups and plates. They pretend to pour tea and serve cookies. They talk to the gorilla and make it talk back. They have a lot of fun with their decorated gorilla. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with water. They have a big tub in the backyard. They fill it with water and pastel colors. Pastel colors are soft and pretty. They make the water look like a rainbow. + +Sara and Ben take turns to splash in the tub. They laugh and shout. They make big waves and bubbles. They splash each other and get wet. They have fun with water and pastel colors. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is a big dog. It is a big, black dog. It is barking and running towards them. Sara and Ben are fearful. They are scared of the dog. They do not like the dog. + +They jump out of the tub and run to the house. They leave the water and pastel colors behind. They slam the door and lock it. They hug each other and breathe hard. They are safe in the house. They do not want to play with water and pastel colors anymore. They want to play with something else. Something that does not make loud noises and scare them. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their jeep. Their jeep is big and red. It has four wheels and a horn. Anna and Ben can sit inside and drive the jeep. + +One day, they see a hill near their house. They want to go up the hill with their jeep. They ask their mom if they can go. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful and obedient. She says they have to come back soon. + +Anna and Ben drive their jeep to the hill. They are happy and excited. They start to go up the hill. The hill is steep and bumpy. The jeep goes faster and faster. Anna and Ben laugh and shout. + +But then, something bad happens. The jeep hits a rock and slips. The jeep slides down the hill. Anna and Ben are scared and scream. The jeep bumps and shakes. It stops at the bottom of the hill. + +Anna and Ben are not hurt, but they are sad and sorry. Their jeep is broken. The wheels are bent and the horn is gone. They cry and hug each other. + +Their mom hears them and runs to them. She is worried and angry. She asks them what happened. Anna and Ben tell her the truth. They say they are sorry and they love her. + +Their mom hugs them and says she loves them too. She says they were not obedient and they have to learn from their mistake. She says they have to help her fix the jeep. She says they have to be more careful next time. + +Anna and Ben nod and say yes. They wipe their tears and follow their mom. They hope they can fix their jeep and play with it again. They also hope their mom is not too mad at them. They love their jeep and their mom. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. Sara thinks they look yummy. Ben thinks they look yucky. + +Sara says, "I want to eat the berries. They are sweet and juicy." Ben says, "No, don't eat the berries. They are bad and disgusting. They will make you sick." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She picks a berry and puts it in her mouth. She bites it and makes a face. The berry is sour and bitter. It hurts her tongue and teeth. She spits it out and says, "Blech! This berry is disgusting. You are right, Ben. I don't want to eat the berries." + +Ben says, "I told you so. The berries are not for eating. They are for birds and bugs. We need to find something else to eat. Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for a snack." + +Sara and Ben run to the house. They wash their hands and faces. They ask Mom for a snack. Mom gives them some crackers and cheese. They eat them and say, "Thank you, Mom. These are yummy and good. We don't need the berries anymore." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. I'm glad you like the snack. And I'm glad you learned not to eat the berries. They are disgusting and dangerous. They can make you very sick. Next time, listen to your brother. He knows what is good and bad for you." Sara and Ben nod and say, "We will, Mom. We love you." They hug Mom and go back to the garden. They play with their toys and forget about the berries. They are happy and safe. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She was adventurous and curious. She liked to dig holes, look for bugs, and splash in the water. One day, she saw a big drain in the corner of the garden. She wondered what was inside. + +She ran to the drain and peered in. It was dark and wet. She heard a gurgle and a splash. She was scared, but also excited. She wanted to improve her courage. She decided to go in. + +She crawled into the drain and felt the cold water on her hands and feet. She saw some shiny things and some slimy things. She picked up a shiny thing. It was a coin. She was happy. She picked up a slimy thing. It was a worm. She was not happy. She threw it away. + +She crawled deeper into the drain and saw a light. She followed the light and came out of the drain. She was in a different part of the garden. She saw a pond with ducks and fish. She saw a bridge with flowers and butterflies. She saw a bench with a book and a snack. She was amazed. + +She ran to the bench and opened the book. It was a story about a girl who went on an adventure in a drain. She smiled and ate the snack. She felt proud and happy. She had improved her courage and found a new place. She decided to go back to the drain and explore more. She was adventurous and curious. She liked to play in the garden. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily took Anna everywhere. She wanted to show Anna the park. + +Lily asked her mom if they could go to the park. Her mom said yes, but they had to be careful. The park was far and there were many cars. Lily said she would hold her mom's hand and look both ways. Her mom smiled and said okay. + +Lily and her mom walked to the park. Lily held Anna in one hand and her mom's hand in the other. She saw many things on the way. She saw a big dog, a red bike, and a yellow flower. She pointed at them and said their names. Her mom nodded and said good job. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to play with everything. She asked her mom if she could lead Anna to the slide. Her mom said yes, but be careful. Lily said she would. She ran to the slide with Anna. + +Lily put Anna on the slide and pushed her down. Anna slid fast and landed on the ground. Lily laughed and said whee. She ran to get Anna and hugged her. She looked at Anna's dress and saw a big tear. She gasped and said oh no. She showed her mom the tear and said sorry. Her mom looked at the tear and said it's okay. She said Anna's dress was not expensive and they could fix it later. She said Anna was still pretty and Lily still loved her. Lily nodded and said yes. She kissed Anna and said I love you. She asked her mom if they could play some more. Her mom said yes, but be gentle. Lily said she would. She smiled and led Anna to the swing. +Sara was scared of thunder. When she heard the loud noise in the sky, she ran to her room and hid under her bed. She did not like the dark and the noise. + +Mommy came to find Sara. She saw her under the bed and smiled. She put a flashlight and a teddy bear next to Sara. She said, "Don't be scared, Sara. Thunder is just the clouds talking. They are not angry at you. They are just making noise." + +Sara took the flashlight and the teddy bear. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. Can you stay with me until the thunder goes away?" + +Mommy nodded and lay down next to Sara. She hugged her and said, "Of course, Sara. I love you. You are brave and strong. The thunder will go away soon. Let's count the seconds between the noise and the light. That will tell us how far the clouds are." + +Sara and Mommy started to count. One, two, three, four, five. The light flashed and the noise came. Then they counted again. One, two, three, four, five, six. The light flashed and the noise came. They noticed that the noise was getting softer and the light was getting slower. Sara said, "Mommy, the clouds are moving away. They are not talking to us anymore." + +Mommy said, "That's right, Sara. The thunder is over. You did a great job. You are not scared anymore. You are a big girl. How about we go to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy. I like cookies and milk. And I like you. You are the best Mommy ever." + +They got out of the bed and put the flashlight and the teddy bear away. They went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked and laughed and hugged. Sara was happy and not scared of thunder anymore. +Lily liked to read stories with her mom. She had many books with pictures and words. She could recognize some words, like her name and cat and dog. She liked stories about animals and adventures. + +One day, mom gave her a new book. It was orange and had a big bird on the cover. Lily was curious. She opened the book and saw more birds. They had different colors and shapes. Some were big, some were small, some had long beaks, some had short beaks. + +Mom said, "This is a story about birds. Do you like birds, Lily?" Lily nodded. She liked birds. She liked to watch them fly and sing. She wanted to know more about them. Mom said, "Let's read the story together. I will read the words and you can look at the pictures. Maybe you can recognize some of the birds." + +They started to read the story. It was about a bird who wanted to find a friend. He flew to different places and met different birds. He asked them, "Will you be my friend?" But they all said no. They said he was too different. He was orange and had a long beak. He did not look like them. + +Lily felt sad for the bird. She wanted him to find a friend. She looked at the pictures and tried to recognize the birds. She saw a blue bird, a red bird, a yellow bird, a green bird. She said their colors out loud. Mom praised her. She said, "You are very good at recognizing colors, Lily. Do you know what kind of birds they are?" Lily shook her head. She did not know. Mom said, "That's okay. I will tell you. The blue bird is a blue jay. The red bird is a cardinal. The yellow bird is a canary. The green bird is a parrot." + +Lily repeated the names of the birds. She liked to learn new words. She wondered if the orange bird had a name. She asked mom, "What is the orange bird?" Mom said, "The orange bird is a toucan. He lives in the rainforest. He has a long beak to eat fruits and seeds." Lily said, "Toucan. I like toucan. He is pretty." Mom smiled. She said, "I like toucan too. He is special. Do you want to know how the story ends?" Lily said, "Yes, please." She hoped the toucan would find a friend. She turned the page and saw a happy picture. The toucan had found a friend. It was another toucan. They were both orange and had long beaks. They looked at each other and said, "Will you be my friend?" They both said yes. They flew away together, happy and free. + +Lily clapped her hands. She said, "Yay! Toucan found a friend. He is not alone. He is happy." Mom hugged her. She said, "Yes, he did. He found someone who liked him for who he is. That's what friends do. They accept and respect each other's differences. They share and care for each other. They have fun and learn from each other. Do you have friends, Lily?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. I have you, mom. You are my best friend. You read me stories and teach me words. You make me happy." Mom said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend too. You make me happy too. You are curious and smart and kind. You are special, just like the toucan." They kissed and cuddled. They closed the book and put it on the shelf. They said good night and went to sleep, dreaming of birds and friends. +Lily was a modest cat who liked to nap in the sun. She had a long, fluffy tail that she was proud of. She did not like to show off or bother other animals. She was happy with her life. + +One day, a mean rat came to her garden. He saw Lily's tail and wanted it for himself. He thought it would make him look fancy and rich. He did not care that it was part of Lily. He was greedy and rude. + +He waited until Lily was asleep and then he tried to steal her tail. He bit it hard and pulled it with his teeth. Lily woke up and felt a lot of pain. She meowed loudly and scratched the rat with her claws. The rat let go of her tail and ran away. + +Lily was scared and hurt. She ran to her owner, who was a kind girl. The girl saw Lily's tail and felt sorry for her. She hugged her and took her to the vet. The vet gave Lily some medicine and a bandage. He said her tail would heal soon. + +Lily was glad that her owner loved her. She learned to be more careful with her tail. She did not hate the rat, but she hoped he would learn to be more modest and nice. She knew that stealing was wrong and that tails were not toys. She was still happy with her life. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would open the big wardrobe in her mom's room and find many pretty things to wear. She liked the shiny dresses, the soft scarves and the sparkly shoes. She felt like a princess when she put them on. + +One day, Lily saw a new dress in the wardrobe. It was red and had many flowers on it. It looked very attractive to Lily. She wanted to try it on and see how it looked on her. She reached for the dress, but then she heard her mom's voice. + +"Lily, what are you doing in my room?" her mom asked. She sounded angry. "That's my new dress, you can't touch it. It's very expensive and delicate. You might ruin it or stain it. Put it back in the wardrobe right now." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She knew her mom loved her, but she also loved the dress. She wanted to wear it and feel pretty. She wanted to resist her mom and keep the dress. She held the dress tightly and said, "No, mommy, I want it. It's so pretty. Please let me have it. Please, please, please." + +Her mom sighed and walked over to her. She took the dress gently from Lily's hands and hung it back in the wardrobe. She knelt down and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to yell at you. I know you like to play dress-up, but this dress is not for playing. It's for a special occasion. Maybe someday I'll let you wear it, but not today. How about we find something else for you to wear? Something that's also pretty, but more suitable for you. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She still liked the red dress, but she loved her mom more. She decided to listen to her mom and not resist. She let her mom help her choose another dress from the wardrobe. It was pink and had butterflies on it. It was also attractive, but in a different way. Lily put it on and twirled around. She felt happy and cute. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you. And I love this dress too." +Tom and Anna liked to play with their cars on the road. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Tom had a big red car that made loud noises. Anna had a small blue car that was quiet and fast. Tom always wanted to win the races. He put his car in front of Anna's car and said, "My car is better than yours. It is bigger and stronger. You can never beat me." + +Anna did not like Tom's words. She felt sad and angry. She loved her car and did not care if it was smaller or quieter. She put her car behind Tom's car and said, "Your car is not better than mine. It is louder and meaner. You are not nice to me." + +One day, they decided to race on a new road. It was a long and winding road with many hills and turns. Tom was confident that he would win. He put his car at the start and said, "Ready, set, go!" He zoomed ahead of Anna and left her behind. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I am the fastest. You are too slow." + +Anna did not give up. She put her car on the road and followed Tom. She was careful and smart. She used the hills and turns to her advantage. She went faster and faster. She caught up with Tom and passed him. She smiled and said, "Bye bye, I am the fastest. You are too proud." + +Tom was shocked and angry. He tried to catch up with Anna, but he was not careful or smart. He did not pay attention to the road. He went too fast and missed a turn. He crashed his car into a tree. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow. My car is broken. You cheated." + +Anna heard Tom's cry and stopped. She felt sorry for Tom and his car. She put her car on the side and went back to help him. She said, "I did not cheat. I was humble and smart. You were proud and foolish. I am sorry for your car. Do you need help?" + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he was wrong and Anna was right. He put his car in his arms and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are humble and smart. I was proud and foolish. I am sorry for my words. Can we be friends?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. You are welcome. Let's go home and fix your car. Maybe we can play together again, but nicer." + +They put their cars in their bags and walked home. They learned a lesson and became better friends. They still liked to play with their cars on the road, but they did not race or boast. They shared and enjoyed their cars. They were humble and happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big tree with many acorns on the ground. Anna picked up an acorn and showed it to Ben. "Look, it is a little hat for a squirrel!" she said. + +Ben wanted to see the acorn too. He reached out his hand to take it from Anna. But he was too rough and he broke the acorn in half. Anna was sad and angry. She cried and said, "You broke my acorn! It was delicate and you hurt it!" + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to break the acorn. He wanted to make Anna happy again. He looked around and saw another acorn. He picked it up and gave it to Anna. "Here, this is a new acorn for you. It is not broken. Maybe it can heal the other acorn. Please don't cry," he said. + +Anna stopped crying and looked at the new acorn. It was shiny and smooth. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. This is a nice acorn. Maybe you are right. Maybe it can heal the other acorn. Let's put them together and see what happens." + +They put the two acorns next to each other on the grass. They waited and watched. They hoped that the acorns would become friends and heal each other. They did not know that acorns were seeds and that they could grow into new trees. They just wanted to play and have fun. They were happy and they hugged each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to play with the leaves. They ran to the pile and jumped on it. + +But the pile of leaves was not just leaves. It was also sticks and paper and trash. Someone had put it there to burn it later. Tom and Lily did not know that. They did not see the matches and the lighter that were hidden under the leaves. + +Tom found the matches and the lighter. He thought they were toys. He wanted to try them. He picked up the lighter and pushed the button. A flame came out. Tom was surprised and happy. He showed Lily the flame. Lily was scared and sad. She told Tom to stop. She said fire was bad. She said fire could hurt them and the garden and the house. + +But Tom did not listen. He liked the flame. He wanted to make it bigger. He threw the lighter on the pile of leaves. The pile of leaves caught fire. The fire grew and grew. It made a lot of heat and smoke and noise. Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They ran away from the fire. They shouted for help. + +But no one heard them. The house was far away. The garden was quiet. The fire was loud. The fire burned the pile of leaves and the sticks and the paper and the trash. It burned the grass and the flowers and the trees. It burned the fence and the shed and the swing. It burned the garden and the house and the car. It burned everything. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry. They cried and cried. They wished they had not played with the fire. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had been careful and safe. They learned a hard lesson. Fire is not a toy. Fire is dangerous. Fire can burn everything. +Mia and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big sack with toys and snacks. They see a hill with many holes. They want to know what lives in the holes. + +They put the sack down and go to the hill. They look at the holes and wait. Soon, they see a small, brown animal come out of a hole. It has a long nose and tiny eyes. It is a mole. + +The mole sees Mia and Ben and runs away. Mia and Ben chase the mole. They want to catch it and see it better. The mole is fast and smart. It goes into another hole and comes out of a different one. Mia and Ben get confused and tired. + +The mole runs to the sack and jumps inside. It smells the snacks and eats them. It finds a toy car and plays with it. It is happy and lucky. It has a new home and new things. + +Mia and Ben stop chasing the mole. They go back to the sack. They see the mole inside. They are surprised and angry. They want their snacks and toys back. They try to get the mole out of the sack. The mole does not want to leave. It bites and scratches. Mia and Ben cry and run away. + +The mole stays in the sack. It is safe and cozy. It thinks Mia and Ben are silly and mean. It does not want to play with them. It likes the sack better. It is a lucky mole. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. On Wednesday, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun!" Sara says. + +"I don't know, Sara. It is too high." Ben says. + +Sara holds Ben's hand. She is gentle. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will go with you. We can go slow. You will like it." + +Ben nods. He trusts Sara. They climb the stairs. They sit on the slide. Sara hugs Ben. They slide down. They laugh. + +"See, Ben? It is not scary. It is fun!" Sara says. + +"You are right, Sara. It is fun!" Ben says. + +They go on the slide again and again. They are happy. They need each other. They are good friends. +Tommy was a good boy who liked to listen to his mom and dad. He was obedient and did what they told him to do. He also liked to play with his dog, Spot, who was his best friend. Spot was a big, black dog who liked to run and jump and lick Tommy's face. + +One day, Tommy and Spot went to the park with mom and dad. They saw a lot of other kids and dogs there. Tommy wanted to play with them, but he also wanted to stay close to his mom and dad. He did not know what to do. He had to decide. + +He looked at Spot, who was wagging his tail and barking at the other dogs. He looked at his mom and dad, who were smiling and holding hands. He looked at the kids and dogs, who were having fun and making noise. He thought for a moment. + +Then he decided. He ran to his mom and dad and gave them a hug. He said, "I love you, mom and dad. Can I play with the other kids and dogs?" His mom and dad nodded and said, "Yes, you can, Tommy. But be careful and come back when we call you." Tommy said, "OK, mom and dad. I will be obedient." He kissed them and ran to the other kids and dogs. + +He had a lot of fun playing with them. He threw a ball and Spot fetched it. He slid down a slide and Spot followed him. He swung on a swing and Spot pushed him. He laughed and shouted and Spot barked and wagged. He made new friends and Spot did too. + +After a while, he heard his mom and dad call him. He said goodbye to his new friends and Spot did too. He ran back to his mom and dad and gave them another hug. He said, "Thank you, mom and dad, for taking me to the park. I had a lot of fun." His mom and dad said, "You're welcome, Tommy. We're proud of you. You're a good boy and Spot is a good dog." They all went home happy. +Jill liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a shiny tin of polish. She rubbed the cloth on the tin and then on her shoes. She made them look very bright and clean. + +One day, she heard some music from the window. It was jazz. She liked jazz. It made her want to dance and clap. She put on her polished shoes and ran outside. She saw a band playing on the street. There was a man with a big horn, a lady with a small horn, a boy with a drum and a girl with a guitar. They played fast and loud and fun. + +Jill wanted to join them. She walked up to the band and said, "Hello, I like your music. Can I play with you?" The band smiled and said, "Sure, what can you play?" Jill said, "I can play the tambourine." She had a tambourine in her pocket. She took it out and shook it with the music. + +The band and Jill played together for a long time. They made many people happy. They also made some money. People threw coins and bills into a hat. Jill got to keep some of the money. She was very happy. + +She thanked the band and said goodbye. She ran back to her house. She told her mom and dad what she did. They were very proud of her. They said, "You are very brave, Jill. You are not afraid to try new things and make new friends. We love you very much." Jill hugged them and said, "I love you too. And I love jazz." She put her tambourine and her money in a safe place. She looked at her shoes. They were still shiny. She smiled and said, "And I love to polish my shoes." +Tom and Lily liked to play outside. They had a big kite that was orange and had a long tail. They waited for a windy day to fly their kite. + +One day, the wind was strong and the sky was blue. Tom and Lily ran to the park with their kite. They found a big hill and let go of the kite. The kite soared high in the air, like a bird. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +The kite flew higher and higher, until it touched the sunshine. The sunshine made the kite sparkle and glow. Tom and Lily thought it was beautiful. They felt happy and warm. + +But then, a big cloud came and covered the sun. The kite lost the wind and started to fall. Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They did not want to lose their kite. + +They ran down the hill and tried to catch the kite. They reached out their hands and grabbed the tail. They pulled the kite back to the ground. They hugged the kite and each other. They were glad they saved their kite. + +They looked at the sky and saw the cloud move away. The sun came back and smiled at them. The kite shone again with orange light. Tom and Lily smiled back and thanked the sun. They decided to fly their kite again, but not too high. They wanted to keep their kite safe and close. They loved their kite and each other. +Anna and Ben love to play in the park. They like to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they see a big net in the park. It is green and brown and has many holes. They wonder what it is for. + +They run to the net and touch it. It feels soft and strong. They see a sign that says: "Net for bugs. Do not touch." But they do not know what bugs are. They think the net is a fun toy. They decide to play with it. + +They lift the net and put it over their heads. They pretend they are hidden in a cave. They giggle and whisper. They feel excited. They do not see the man who put the net there. He is looking for bugs. He has a jar and a book. He wants to catch bugs and learn about them. + +He walks to the net and sees two shapes moving inside. He thinks they are big bugs. He is excited too. He opens his jar and gets ready to catch them. He lifts the net and sees Anna and Ben. They see him and scream. They are scared. They think he is a monster. + +The man is surprised and sorry. He says: "I am not a monster. I am a bug man. I like bugs. Do you like bugs?" Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not like bugs. They do not like the net. They want to go home. They run away from the net and the bug man. They do not play with the net again. They learn to read the signs. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw a big boat on the water. It had a flag and a horn. + +"Look, Ben, a boat!" Lily said. "Can we go and see it?" + +Ben nodded. He took Lily's hand and they ran to the edge of the water. They waved at the boat and shouted hello. The boat honked back and waved its flag. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They clapped their hands and jumped up and down. They saw something shiny in the water. It was an anchor. The boat had dropped it to stop. + +"Wow, an anchor!" Ben said. "It is so big and heavy. Can we touch it?" + +Lily shook her head. She was scared. She saw a crab on the anchor. It had big claws and eyes. + +"No, Ben, no!" Lily said. "The anchor is not for us. It is for the boat. And the crab is angry. It will pinch us. Let's go back to the sand." + +Ben looked at the anchor and the crab. He was troubled. He wanted to touch the anchor, but he did not want to hurt Lily or the crab. He thought for a moment. Then he smiled. + +"OK, Lily, you are right," Ben said. "The anchor is not for us. It is for the boat. And the crab is not angry. It is just protecting its home. Let's leave them alone and play with our shells and stones." + +Ben and Lily went back to the sand. They made a castle and a moat. They decorated it with shells and stones. They had fun. The boat and the anchor and the crab watched them. They were happy too. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They take turns with the ball and the bike. But one day, they have a quarrel. + +Sara wants to play with the ball. Ben wants to play with the bike. They both say, "It's mine!" They pull and tug and shout. They are not happy. They are not friends. + +Then they see something amazing. A big bird flies over the park. It has bright colors and shiny feathers. It makes a loud noise. It drops something on the ground. It is a mystery. + +Sara and Ben forget their quarrel. They run to see what the bird dropped. It is a box. It has a lock and a key. They wonder what is inside. They decide to open it together. + +They use the key to open the lock. They lift the lid. They see a lot of toys. There are dolls and cars and books and puzzles. They are happy. They are friends. + +They say, "Thank you, bird!" They share the toys. They play in the park. They have fun. They do not quarrel. They solve the mystery. They see something amazing. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. Sometimes they go to the pond and look at the ducks and fish. They are careful not to fall in the water. + +One day, they find a big pile of stones near the pond. They want to make a castle with the stones. They pick up the stones and hold them in their hands. Some stones are big and some are small. Some are smooth and some are rough. Some are dry and some are wet. + +Anna holds a wet stone and feels it drip on her fingers. She thinks it is funny and shows it to Ben. Ben holds a wet stone too and laughs. They splash each other with the wet stones and giggle. They forget about the castle and have fun with the wet stones. + +But then they hear a loud quack. They look up and see a duck. The duck is angry. The duck thinks the stones are its eggs. The duck thinks Anna and Ben are trying to take its eggs. The duck flaps its wings and chases Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the wet stones and run away. They run to the slide and hide behind it. They hear the duck quack and look for them. They hope the duck will go away soon. They do not want to play with the wet stones anymore. They want to play with something else. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They pretended they were pirates and looked for treasure. + +One day, they met a boy named Ben at the pond. He had a big book with him. He said he was studying for a quiz at school. He asked Tom and Lily if they wanted to help him. + +"Sure, we can help you," Tom said. He was polite and friendly. "What is your quiz about?" + +"It's about animals," Ben said. "Do you know what animal has a long trunk and big ears?" + +"An elephant!" Lily said. She liked animals and knew many of them. + +"Very good, Lily," Ben said. He smiled and turned a page. "How about this one? What animal has a shell and lives in the sea?" + +"A turtle!" Tom said. He pointed to his toy boat. "We have a turtle on our boat. He is our pet." + +"Wow, you are smart, Tom," Ben said. He closed his book. "Thank you for helping me with my quiz. You are both very nice." + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. She liked Ben and wanted to be his friend. + +"Sure, I would love to play with you," Ben said. He put his book in his backpack. "Can I sail your boat with you?" + +"Yes, you can," Tom said. He handed Ben the boat. "Let's go and find some treasure!" + +The three children sailed the boat on the pond and had fun. They shared their stories and laughed. They became good friends and played together every day. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but she wanted more. She saw a billboard on the road that showed a new doll. The doll had long hair, a pretty dress, and shiny shoes. Lily wanted the doll very much. + +She asked her mom to buy her the doll, but her mom said no. She said they had enough toys at home, and they needed to save money for other things. Lily was angry and sad. She wished she could have the doll. + +One night, Lily had a strange dream. She was walking on the road, and she saw the billboard with the doll. But the billboard was very big, and Lily was very small. She had shrunk to the size of a bug. She tried to climb the billboard, but it was too hard. She was scared and cold. + +Then she saw a big bird flying in the sky. The bird saw Lily and thought she was a snack. The bird swooped down and grabbed Lily with its beak. Lily screamed and cried. She wished she was back at home with her mom and her toys. + +Suddenly, she woke up. She was in her bed, and her mom was by her side. She had heard Lily's scream and came to comfort her. Lily hugged her mom and told her about her dream. She said she was sorry for being greedy and ungrateful. She said she loved her mom and her toys, and she didn't need the doll. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of Lily for learning a lesson. She said she loved her too, and she was glad she was safe and happy. Lily felt warm and cozy. She thanked her mom and went back to sleep. She dreamed of playing with her toys and having fun. She was a big girl who liked to be grateful. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a small ranch with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, ride the horses, and help with the chores. One day, they found a big box in the barn that had a record player and some records inside. They were curious and wanted to try it out. + +They took the record player and some records to their room and plugged it in. They put a record on the turntable and turned the knob. They heard music and voices coming out of the speaker. They were amazed and happy. They decided to record their own voices on a blank record. They pressed the red button and started to talk and sing. + +They had fun recording their voices, but they did not notice that they were very loud. Their mom and dad were working in the garden and heard the noise. They went to check on the twins and saw them playing with the record player. They were not happy. They told the twins that the record player and the records were very old and special. They belonged to their grandpa, who had passed away. He had recorded his memories and stories on the records for them to listen to. They said the twins should not have touched the record player and the records without asking. They said they could have damaged them or erased them. + +The twins felt sorry and ashamed. They did not know that the record player and the records were so important. They apologized to their mom and dad and promised to be more careful and respectful. They asked if they could listen to their grandpa's records with them. Their mom and dad agreed and hugged them. They took the record player and the records to the living room and sat on the couch. They turned on the record player and listened to their grandpa's voice. They learned about his life, his dreams, and his love for them. They felt happy and grateful. They realized that the record player and the records were not just toys, but treasures. + +The moral of the story is: we should not play with things that are not ours without asking. We should respect and value the things that belong to our family and our ancestors. We should listen and learn from their stories and wisdom. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys. They liked to make shows with their dolls and cars. They had a big box that they used as a stage. They put some paper and stickers on the box to make it look nice. + +"Let's attach this star to the stage," Sara said. She had a shiny star that she found in her room. She took some tape and tried to stick the star to the box. But the tape was not strong enough. The star fell down and hit Ben on the head. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He felt a bump on his head. He was angry and scared. He thought Sara did it on purpose. He grabbed the star and threw it at Sara. The star hit Sara in the eye. + +"Ow!" Sara cried. She felt a pain in her eye. She was angry and scared. She thought Ben did it on purpose. She picked up a car and threw it at Ben. The car hit Ben in the nose. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He felt a blood on his nose. He was angry and scared. He thought Sara did it on purpose. He ran to the stage and pushed it over. The stage fell down and broke. The paper and stickers flew everywhere. + +Sara and Ben were both hurt and sad. They had no stage and no toys. They had no fun and no friends. They had a bad ending. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. She enjoyed going to the park with her mom and dad and playing on the swings and slides. One day, she saw a big automobile parked near the park. It was shiny and red and had four doors and four wheels. Lily wanted to see it closer, so she ran towards it. + +"Wait, Lily, don't touch the automobile!" her mom shouted. "It belongs to someone else and you might get hurt or make it dirty." + +But Lily did not listen. She was too curious. She reached the automobile and opened one of the doors. She climbed inside and saw many buttons and levers and a big wheel. She wondered what they did, so she started to push and pull them. + +Suddenly, the automobile made a loud noise and started to move. Lily was scared and did not know how to stop it. She cried and screamed for help. The automobile bumped into a tree and stopped. Lily was not hurt, but she was very sorry. + +Her mom and dad ran to the automobile and hugged her. They were glad she was safe, but they were also angry and disappointed. They told her she was very naughty and that she should never touch things that did not belong to her. They also said she had to apologize to the owner of the automobile and pay for the damage. + +Lily learned her lesson. She said she was sorry and promised to be more careful and respectful. She realized that being curious was good, but being obedient was better. She enjoyed going to the park, but she never touched another automobile again. +Jenny loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang to her dolls, her dog, and her mom and dad. + +One day, Jenny's teacher said they would have a show. The show was for the parents and the other kids. The teacher asked who wanted to sing in the show. Jenny raised her hand. She wanted to sing in the show. She was not scared. She was excited. + +Jenny practiced her song every day. She picked a song she liked. It was about a hurricane. A hurricane is a big, strong wind that makes a lot of noise and can break things. Jenny liked the song because it had a lot of words that rhymed and sounded fun. + +The day of the show came. Jenny put on a pretty dress and a bow in her hair. She waited for her turn to sing. She saw the other kids do their acts. Some danced, some told jokes, some played instruments. They were all good. + +Then it was Jenny's turn. She walked on the stage and smiled. She saw her mom and dad in the crowd. They waved at her. She waved back. She opened her mouth and sang her song. She sang loud and clear. She sang with joy. She sang about the hurricane. + +The song ended. Jenny bowed. The crowd clapped. They clapped a lot. They clapped loud and long. They liked Jenny's song. They liked Jenny. Jenny felt happy. She felt proud. She felt modest. She thanked the crowd and walked off the stage. She hugged her mom and dad. They hugged her back. They told her she was amazing. She told them she loved them. She loved to sing. +Ben and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the shells. They saw big waves in the water. They heard the surf make loud noises. + +"Can we go in the water, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Not too far, Ben. The waves are strong today. You have to hold my hand or Dad's hand," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. I want to feel the water on my feet," Ben said. + +Ben and Lily held Mom's and Dad's hands and walked to the water. The water was cold and wet. They felt the waves splash on their legs. They laughed and jumped. + +"Look, Lily. There is a fish," Ben said. He pointed to a shiny fish that swam near the shore. + +"Wow, Ben. It is pretty. Can we catch it?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. We have to let the fish swim. It is its home," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. I just want to look at it," Lily said. + +They watched the fish for a while. Then they went back to the sand. They lay on a big towel and ate some snacks. They felt the sun warm their skin. They saw some birds fly in the sky. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lily was a flower who lived in a big garden. She liked to play with her friends, the bees and the butterflies, and to feel the sun on her petals. She was happy and bright. + +One day, a boy came to the garden with a bow and some arrows. He wanted to practice shooting at the flowers. He did not care if he hurt them. He was mean and rude. + +He saw Lily and thought she was a good target. He aimed his arrow at her and let it go. The arrow flew fast and hit Lily in the middle. She felt a sharp pain and cried out. Her petals fell off and she was miserable. + +The bees and the butterflies heard her cry and came to help her. They saw the boy and his bow and arrows. They were angry and brave. They flew at the boy and buzzed and stung him. He dropped his bow and arrows and ran away. He was scared and sorry. + +The bees and the butterflies tried to comfort Lily. They told her she was still beautiful and they loved her. They brought her some water and some honey. They hoped she would heal and bloom again. They were kind and gentle. +Lily liked to listen to stories. She liked stories about animals, princesses, and pirates. She liked stories that made her laugh, or scared her, or taught her something new. She did not like boring stories. + +One day, Lily's grandma came to visit. Grandma liked to stitch. She stitched pictures of flowers, birds, and houses. She stitched on a big cloth that she put on a frame. She said it was a quilt. Lily thought it was boring. + +Grandma wanted to tell Lily a story. She said it was a story about the quilt. She said the quilt had many stories, one for each picture. She said the stories were about her family, and where they came from, and what they did. Lily did not want to listen. She wanted a different story. + +Lily tried to be polite. She said, "Thank you, Grandma, but I don't like this story. Can you tell me another story? A story about a dragon, or a fairy, or a spaceship?" + +Grandma smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily. I have many stories to tell. But you know, sometimes the most boring things can have the most interesting stories. Maybe one day, you will want to listen to the stories of the quilt. Maybe one day, you will want to stitch your own stories, too." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Maybe, Grandma. But not today. Today, I want to hear about the dragon, and the fairy, and the spaceship. Please, tell me that story." + +Grandma hugged Lily. She said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go to the couch, and I will tell you that story. And maybe, while I tell you, you can help me stitch a little bit. Just a little bit. What do you say?" + +Lily agreed. She said, "Okay, Grandma. I will help you stitch a little bit. But only if you tell me a good story. A story that is not boring." + +Grandma and Lily went to the couch. Grandma took the quilt and the needle. Lily took the thread. Grandma started to tell Lily a story. A story about a dragon, and a fairy, and a spaceship. Lily listened. She liked the story. She also liked to stitch. She stitched a little bit. Just a little bit. She thought, maybe, stitching was not so boring after all. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to play with their toys and read books. Sometimes they went to the park with Mom and Dad. They had fun there. + +One day, Mom and Dad told them they had a surprise. They were going to stay in a big hotel for one night. Lily and Sam were excited. They had never stayed in a hotel before. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +The hotel was very big and shiny. It had many rooms and a pool. Mom and Dad said it was expensive, but they wanted to treat Lily and Sam. They checked in and went to their room. It had two beds, a TV, and a big window. Lily and Sam jumped on the beds and looked out the window. They saw many cars and people. + +After they rested, they went to the pool. They put on their swimsuits and splashed in the water. Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They had a lot of fun. Then they went to the restaurant and ate yummy food. They had pizza, salad, and ice cream. Lily and Sam liked the ice cream best. + +When it was dark, they went back to their room. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They snuggled in their beds and watched a movie. Mom and Dad read them a story and kissed them good night. Lily and Sam felt happy and sleepy. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the hotel. They had a wonderful night. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big parade. There are many people and cars and flags and music. Ben and Mia want to join the parade. They think it is fun. + +"Look, Mia, a parade!" Ben says. "Let's go and march with them!" + +"OK, Ben, let's go!" Mia says. They run to the street and try to follow the parade. + +But the street is busy and dangerous. There are many cars and bikes and buses. They honk and beep and zoom. Ben and Mia are scared. They do not see the parade anymore. They are lost. + +"Ben, where are we?" Mia asks. "I don't know, Mia. I can't see the park or the parade. I want to go back!" Ben says. + +They start to cry. They do not know what to do. They are alone and afraid. + +But then, they hear a familiar voice. It is Ben's mom. She has been looking for them. She sees them on the sidewalk and runs to them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Ben, Mia, are you OK? I was so worried! Why did you leave the park?" she asks. + +"Mom, we wanted to march with the parade. But the street was dangerous. We got lost. We are sorry!" Ben says. + +"Mom, we are sorry too. We did not mean to make you worry. We are glad you found us!" Mia says. + +Ben's mom smiles. She is happy they are safe. She takes their hands and leads them back to the park. She tells them to never leave the park without her. She tells them the street is not a place to play. She tells them the parade is not for them. She tells them they can watch the parade from the park. She tells them she loves them. + +Ben and Mia nod. They understand. They are sorry. They love her too. They watch the parade from the park. They see the people and cars and flags and music. They do not want to march with them anymore. They want to stay with Ben's mom. They think she is fun. +Anna liked to grow squash in her garden. She planted the seeds, watered them, and watched them grow. She was very happy when she saw the big yellow squash on the vines. She wanted to show them to her friends. + +She picked one squash and put it in a basket. She walked to the park, where her friends were playing. She said hello and showed them her squash. They were very surprised and curious. They asked her how she grew it, and what it tasted like. + +Anna told them about her garden, and how she took care of the squash. She said it was yummy and sweet, and she could make soup or pie with it. She asked them if they wanted to try some. They said yes, and followed her to her house. + +Anna's mom helped her cut the squash and cook it. She made a big pot of soup, and some pie for dessert. She invited her friends to sit at the table and eat with her. They tasted the soup and the pie, and they liked them very much. They said thank you and complimented Anna on her squash. + +Anna was very proud and happy. She smiled and thanked her mom and her friends. They all clapped their hands and applauded her. They said she was a great gardener and a great cook. They were very enthusiastic and wanted to learn more about squash. Anna said she would teach them, and they could grow some together next year. They agreed and hugged each other. They had a wonderful day. +Anna loves to play dress-up with her friends. She has many costumes in her big box. She can be a princess, a pirate, a fairy, or a doctor. She likes to pretend and make stories with her friends. + +One day, she gets a letter from her cousin Mia. Mia lives in a distant place, far away from Anna. Anna misses Mia a lot. She opens the letter and reads: + +"Dear Anna, I hope you are well. I miss you very much. I have a surprise for you. I have sent you a costume for your birthday. It is very special and I think you will like it. It will arrive soon. Can you guess what it is? Love, Mia." + +Anna is very excited. She wonders what the costume is. She asks her mom, "Mom, what do you think Mia sent me?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "I don't know, honey. Maybe it is something you have never seen before. Maybe it is something from Mia's place. Maybe it is something you both like. You will have to wait and see." + +Anna can't wait. She checks the mail every day. She hopes the costume will come soon. She imagines what it could be. She thinks of all the things she and Mia like to do together. She thinks of all the stories they could make with the costume. + +Finally, the costume arrives. Anna opens the box and gasps. It is a beautiful butterfly costume. It has wings, antennas, and a dress. It is colorful and shiny. Anna loves it. She puts it on and feels like she can fly. + +She runs to her mom and says, "Mom, look! Mia sent me a butterfly costume! It is so pretty! Thank you, Mia!" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You're welcome, sweetie. Mia loves you very much. She wanted to make you happy. Why don't you write her a letter and tell her how much you like the costume? Maybe you can send her a picture of you wearing it. I'm sure she would love that." + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom. I will do that. I want to tell Mia how much I miss her and how much I love her. And I want to see her soon. Maybe we can play dress-up together again." + +Anna writes a letter to Mia and sends her a picture of her as a butterfly. She thanks her for the costume and tells her how much fun she has with it. She says she hopes they can see each other soon and make more stories together. She says she loves her very much. + +Mia gets the letter and the picture and smiles. She is happy that Anna likes the costume. She writes back and says she loves her too. She says she is proud of her for being a beautiful butterfly. She says she hopes they can see each other soon and make more stories together. She says she misses her very much. + +Anna and Mia are cousins, but they are also friends. They live in distant places, but they are close in their hearts. They send each other costumes and letters and pictures. They share their dreams and their stories. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and make up stories. One day, they found a shiny stick under a big tree. Sara said it was a magic stick. Ben said it was just a stick. + +Sara wanted to show Ben that the stick was magic. She waved it and said some words. Nothing happened. Ben laughed and said Sara was stupid. Sara felt sad and angry. She waved the stick again and said more words. + +This time, something did happen. A big bird came out of the tree and flew over them. It had bright feathers and a loud voice. It looked at Sara and Ben and said, "Who are you? What do you want?" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. Sara said, "We are sorry, Mr. Bird. We did not mean to bother you. We were just playing with this stick. We did not know it was magic." + +The bird looked at the stick and said, "That is not a stick. That is my wand. I am a wizard. I left it here by mistake. How did you find it?" + +Sara said, "We found it under the tree. We thought it was a stick. We did not know it was yours. Please do not hurt us." + +The bird said, "I will not hurt you. But you must give me back my wand. It is very powerful and dangerous. You must not play with it. You must trust me." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They gave the wand back to the bird. The bird said, "Thank you. You are good children. As a reward, I will grant you one wish each. What do you wish for?" + +Sara and Ben thought for a moment. Then Sara said, "I wish for a new friend. A friend who will not laugh at me or call me stupid. A friend who will believe in magic." + +Ben said, "I wish for a new bike. A bike that is fast and cool. A bike that I can ride with Sara and our new friend." + +The bird smiled and said, "Very well. Your wishes are granted. But remember, magic is not a toy. It is a gift. Use it wisely and kindly. And always trust your friends." + +The bird waved his wand and flew away. Sara and Ben looked around and saw a girl and a bike waiting for them. The girl said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I just moved here. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Sara and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, we do. We are Sara and Ben. We like to play in the park and make up stories. Do you like magic?" + +Lily said, "I love magic. I have a book of fairy tales at home. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara and Ben said, "Yes, we do. Let's go together. But first, let's try the new bike. It looks awesome." + +They all got on the bike and rode away. They were happy and excited. They had found magic and friendship. They had learned a lesson. They had had a great adventure. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, Sara wants to play with Ben's blue car. She asks him, "Can I have your car, please?" + +Ben says, "No, it is mine. You can play with something else." He holds the car tight. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She grabs the car from Ben's hand. Ben cries and tries to get it back. They pull and push. The car falls and breaks. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. They look at the broken car. They feel sorry and scared. + +They hear mom coming. She sees the mess and the tears. She asks, "What happened here?" + +Sara and Ben tell her the truth. They say, "We fought over the car and it broke. We are sorry, mom." + +Mom says, "I am glad you told me the truth. Fighting is not nice. Sharing is better. Do you know how to make up?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "We can say sorry and forgive each other. And we can give each other a hug." + +They do what they say. They say, "Sorry, Ben." "Sorry, Sara." They forgive each other. They give each other a hug. They feel happy and comfortable. + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I am proud of you. Now, let's see if we can fix the car together. And then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Sara and Ben say, "Yay! Thank you, mom." They hug mom too. They go to fix the car. They play nicely. They have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden, where she found a shiny gem. She was so happy and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy told her that the gem was very special and worth a lot of money. She also said that sometimes people sell gems to make money. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went to a busy market. There was a man there who was selling lots of things, including gems. Lily showed the man her gem and he said it was very valuable. He offered to buy it from her for a lot of money. + +Lily was happy to sell her gem and she used the money to buy lots of toys. She was very happy and thanked her mommy for teaching her about selling gems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making cookies and Lily asked if she could help. + +Her mommy said, "Sure, you can help me raise the flour." Lily was excited to help and she carefully poured the flour into the mixing bowl. + +But then her big brother came in and started being bossy. "I want to help too!" he said. + +Lily didn't like it when her brother was bossy, so she said, "No, I'm helping mommy. You can help us decorate the cookies later." + +Her brother didn't like being told what to do, but he went to play with his toys instead. And Lily and her mommy finished making the cookies together. They were the best cookies ever! +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very pretty and lived in a big castle. One day, a handsome prince came to the castle. The prince and the princess fell in love and decided to get married. They had a big party and everyone was happy. + +But one day, some bad guys came to the castle. They wanted to fight the prince and take the princess away. The prince was brave and fought the bad guys. He won the fight and saved the princess. Everyone was happy again. + +After that, the prince and the princess lived happily ever after. They had many children and their love was very rare. They always remembered the fight and how the prince saved the princess. And they were happy they got married. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who was very stubborn. The baby didn't like to sleep or eat, and always cried when someone tried to make it do something. The parents tried everything to make the baby happy, but nothing worked. + +One day, the family decided to celebrate the baby's first birthday. They invited all their friends and family to come and share cake and ice cream. The baby was very excited and happy to see all the people, and everyone was having a good time. + +But suddenly, the baby started crying and wouldn't stop. The parents tried to calm the baby down, but nothing worked. Everyone had to leave the party early because of the baby's crying. It was a sad ending to what should have been a happy celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cards. He had a lot of cards with pictures of animals on them. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new card with a weird picture of a monster on it. + +Timmy was scared of the monster on the card. He didn't want to play with it. But one day, the monster on the card came to life! It escaped from the card and started to chase Timmy around the room. + +Timmy was very scared, but he had an idea. He grabbed all of his animal cards and threw them at the monster. The monster got tangled up in the cards and Timmy was able to escape. From that day on, Timmy never played with weird cards again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fragile toy that she loved very much. One day, while playing with her toy, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom came to her and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "My toy broke, and I'm sad." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together. I care about how you feel, and we'll make it better." + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the toy, and the result was amazing! The toy looked like new again. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. She said, "Thank you for helping me and caring about me." From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with her fragile toys and appreciated her mom's love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on gum all day long. He chewed and chewed until his jaw was tired. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean his closet. Timmy was not excited about this because he knew it would take a long time. + +As Timmy was cleaning his closet, he found a big box of gum. He was so excited! He started to chew on a piece of gum and put the rest in his pocket. Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He showed them the gum and they all wanted a piece. + +Timmy shared his gum with his friends and they all chewed together. They had so much fun! But then, Timmy realized he only had one piece of gum left. He didn't want to share it because he wanted to chew it all by himself. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's more fun to chew gum with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They packed their luggage and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they came to a big airport. + +Lily was a bit frightened because she had never been on a plane before. But her mommy and daddy held her hand and told her everything would be okay. They checked their luggage and got on the plane. + +After a while, the plane started to shake and make loud noises. Lily got even more frightened, but her mommy and daddy hugged her and told her it was just turbulence. Finally, they landed safely and got their luggage. Lily was so happy to be at their destination and couldn't wait to have fun on their trip. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One week, the weather was very warm, so Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They had so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +The next week, Timmy's mom noticed that he was getting better at riding his bike. She said, "Timmy, your bike riding has really improved!" Timmy was so happy to hear that. + +The following week was a little cooler, but Timmy and his friends still went to the park to play. They had just as much fun as the week before, even though it wasn't as warm. Timmy realized that even though the weather had changed, he could still have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil, but she was very slow. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower and her mommy said, "Lily, you are drawing very slow. Can you try to draw faster?" + +Lily replied, "I will try, mommy." She tried to draw faster, but it was hard for her. She kept trying and trying, but she couldn't succeed. She felt sad and wanted to give up. + +Then, her daddy came and said, "Lily, don't give up. Keep trying and you will succeed." Lily felt encouraged and kept trying. Finally, she succeeded in drawing the flower faster than before. She was very happy and showed her mommy and daddy her beautiful picture. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat elephant. He was very happy and loved to eat lots of yummy food. One day, he met a little mouse who was sad. The mouse said, "I want to go to university, but I am too small and weak." + +The elephant suggested, "Why don't you ride on my back? I can take you to university and you can learn many things there." + +The mouse was very happy and jumped on the elephant's back. They went to the university together and the mouse learned many things. When they returned home, the mouse thanked the elephant and said, "I am so happy I went to university. Now I know that even small and weak creatures can achieve great things if they work hard and have a friend to help them." + +The moral of the story is that we should always help our friends and never judge them by their size or appearance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, Lily saw her friend start to cry. She asked her friend what was wrong. Her friend said that she lost her toy in the mist. + +Lily was persistent and wanted to help her friend. She searched and searched in the mist until she found the toy. Her friend was so happy and thanked Lily for helping her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that helping others is important. She felt happy knowing that she made her friend smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was gray and had a nosy beak. One day, the bird wanted to play with its friends but it couldn't find them. So, the bird decided to fly to their homes to bring them to the playground. + +First, the bird flew to its friend's house who lived in a tall tree. The friend was happy to see the bird and hopped onto its back. Then, the bird flew to another friend's house who lived in a bush. That friend was also happy to see the bird and climbed onto its back. + +Finally, the bird flew to the last friend's house who lived in a hole in the ground. The friend was surprised to see the bird but was happy to go to the playground. Together, they all flew to the playground and played together all day. The end. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily had a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who always followed Lily wherever she went. One day, Lily wanted to bake some cookies. She asked Max if he wanted to help her. Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +Lily and Max went to the kitchen and started to bake the cookies. Lily mixed the dough while Max watched. When the cookies were ready, Lily asked Max to taste one. Max licked the cookie and his tail wagged even more. He loved the taste of the cookies. + +From that day on, Lily and Max baked cookies together all the time. Max was always loyal and helped Lily in the kitchen. They had so much fun together and always enjoyed tasting their delicious cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat mint leaves. One day, Ellie was walking through the forest when she saw a small mouse. + +"Hello, little mouse," said Ellie. "Do you like mint leaves?" + +"Yes, I do," said the mouse. "But I can't seem to find any around here." + +Ellie felt bad for the mouse, so she offered to help. "I know where there's a large patch of mint leaves. Follow me!" + +The mouse was very grateful for Ellie's help, and they became good friends. From then on, Ellie would always share her mint leaves with the little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He went out to find some cheese to eat. He found some cheese in a trap. The trap was tight and it hurt him. He suffered a lot. + +The mouse tried to get out of the trap but he couldn't. He was stuck there for a long time. He felt very sad and scared. + +One day, a big cat came and saw the little mouse. The cat was very hungry and wanted to eat the mouse. The mouse tried to run away but he couldn't because he was still stuck in the trap. The cat ate the little mouse and he was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big monkey. He was very large and had a lot of fur. One day, he met a small monkey who disagreed with him. The small monkey said that the big monkey was too big and scary. The big monkey didn't like that and they started to argue. They couldn't agree on anything! + +The big monkey wanted to play with the small monkey, but the small monkey was too afraid. The small monkey wanted to go home, but the big monkey wanted to keep playing. Finally, they both got tired and decided to go their separate ways. The big monkey went to find some bananas and the small monkey went back to his tree. + +Even though they disagreed, they still liked each other. They knew that sometimes it's okay to have different opinions. And maybe one day, they would agree on something and become friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He woke up early in the morning and felt very hungry. He went to the kitchen to find some food to eat. He saw a mysterious box on the table. He wondered what was inside the box. + +Timmy opened the box and found some yummy cookies. He ate the cookies and felt happy. He realized that his mom had left the box for him as a surprise. Timmy was grateful for his mom's kindness. + +After eating the cookies, Timmy felt energetic and ready to play. He ran outside to play with his friends. They had a fun day playing together. When it was time to go home, Timmy felt tired and went to bed early. He fell asleep quickly and dreamed of more mysterious boxes full of yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to look out the window. He would bark at the birds and wag his tail at the squirrels. One day, Max's owner went away and didn't come back. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He looked out the window every day, hoping to see his owner come back. But she never did. Max felt lonely and scared. He didn't like being alone. He wished his owner was there to comfort him. + +One day, Max got sick. He couldn't eat or drink and he felt very weak. He tried to look out the window, but he was too tired. Max closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he woke up, he was in a different place. He didn't see his owner, but he saw lots of other dogs. They were all happy and playing together. Max felt better, but he still missed his owner. + +Max never saw his owner again, but he was happy with his new friends. He still looked out the window sometimes, but he didn't feel as lonely anymore. Max knew that his owner would have wanted him to be happy and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the park with his mommy and daddy. There, he saw a big red balloon. He wanted it so much. + +Timmy's daddy lifted him up so he could reach the balloon. Timmy was so happy and lively when he got the balloon. He played with it all day long. When it was time to go home, he didn't want to leave his balloon behind. + +But then, something amazing happened. Timmy won a prize at the park. It was a big stuffed teddy bear. He was so happy and hugged the teddy bear tightly. He forgot all about the balloon and went home with his prize. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she was scared because her room was dark. She wanted to go to the station to see the bright lights of the trains, but she was too afraid to go alone. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock on her door. It was her big brother, Jack. He said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I will help you go to the station and see the bright lights." + +Lily was so happy that Jack was going to help her. They went outside and walked to the station. When they got there, they saw the bright lights of the trains and Lily was no longer scared of the dark. + +From that night on, Lily knew that she could always count on her big brother to help her when she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go to the ranch and see the animals!" Lily was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +When they got to the ranch, they saw a big cow and a little pig. Lily said, "Mommy, can we ring the bell?" Her mommy said yes, so Lily ran over to the bell and rang it as loud as she could. The animals looked up and Lily giggled. + +As they walked around the ranch, they saw a gate that was open. Lily's mommy said, "We need to close the gate so the animals don't get out." But Lily didn't listen and ran through the gate. Suddenly, the cow started to chase her! Lily was scared and cried for her mommy. + +Her mommy came running and said, "Lily, always listen to grown-ups. They know what's best for you. And never leave a gate open, it's not safe." Lily learned her lesson and promised to always be careful. From that day on, she was a good listener and always closed the gate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat rice every day. He would eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. His mom would always cook him rice with different toppings like chicken, vegetables, and even eggs. Tim loved it so much that he would even eat it with his hands. + +One day, Tim's mom noticed that Tim's hair was getting very hairy. She told him that he needed to quit eating rice every day because it was making him hairy. Tim didn't want to quit eating rice because he loved it so much. He told his mom that he didn't care if he got hairy because he loved rice more than anything. + +But then, Tim's best friend came over and noticed how hairy Tim was getting. His friend asked him why he was getting so hairy and Tim told him it was because he ate rice every day. His friend told him that he should quit eating rice and try other foods too. Tim thought about it and decided to listen to his friend. + +From then on, Tim started eating other foods like fruits, vegetables, and meat. He still loved rice, but he didn't eat it every day. And guess what? His hair stopped getting hairy! Tim learned that it's okay to love something, but it's also important to try new things and not overdo it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Every day, Lily would play in the park and make new friends. One day, a stranger came to the park. He looked very sad and miserable. Lily's mommy told her to stay away from strangers, but Lily wanted to help. + +Lily went up to the stranger and asked him why he was so sad. The stranger said he had lost his dog and didn't know what to do. Lily wanted to help the stranger find his dog and make him feel better. They searched the park together and finally found the dog. The stranger was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy and daddy heard on the news that a bad man had been seen in the park. He was looking for children to take away. They were very scared and decided not to let Lily go to the park anymore. Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her friends anymore. She wished she could improve the situation and make everything better. But she couldn't. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her friend came over to play. But her friend was being very rude and wouldn't share her toys. Lily felt sad and angry. + +Later that day, Lily's mom talked to her about forgiveness. She explained that forgiving means to not be mad at someone anymore, even if they were mean to you. Lily thought about it and decided to forgive her friend. + +The next day, Lily's friend came back to play. This time, she was very nice and shared her toys with Lily. Lily was happy and they had a great time playing together on the porch. She was glad she forgave her friend and they could be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect things. She had a big jar where she kept all her treasures, like shiny rocks and colorful leaves. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room and put all her toys back in the crib. But Lily was too impatient and just wanted to keep collecting more things for her jar. + +"Lily, please put your toys away," said her mom. + +"But Mom, I want to collect more things!" whined Lily. + +"You can collect more things later, but right now it's time to clean up," replied her mom. + +Lily finally listened to her mom and put all her toys back in the crib. She even found some new treasures to add to her jar while she was cleaning up. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to be patient and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around his neighborhood and explore. One day, he met an alien who came from a huge planet. + +The alien said, "Hello little boy, I come from a huge planet far away. Do you want to come with me and explore it?" + +Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes please! I love to walk and explore new places." + +So, Timmy and the alien walked together to the spaceship and flew to the huge planet. When they arrived, Timmy was amazed at how big everything was. The trees were huge, the mountains were huge, and even the waterfalls were huge! + +Timmy turned to the alien and said, "Wow, this planet is so big and beautiful. Thank you for showing me around." + +The alien smiled and said, "You're welcome little Timmy. I'm glad we could walk and explore together." + +From that day on, Timmy never forgot his adventure to the huge planet and always loved to walk and explore new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a mystery box hidden behind a tree. + +"What's inside?" Lily asked her friend, a talking rabbit named Benny. + +"I don't know," Benny replied. "Let's open it and find out!" + +Lily carefully opened the box and found a delicious cake inside. She took a bite and leaned against the tree. "This cake is so yummy!" she said. + +Benny took a bite too and agreed. "It's the best cake I've ever tasted," he said. + +Lily and Benny enjoyed the cake together and wondered who left it there for them to find. It was a mystery they would never solve, but they were grateful for the delicious surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a gray goose who lived in a big field. One day, the goose met a little girl who was lost. The girl asked the goose if he knew the way home. + +The goose said, "I don't know where you live, but I can deliver you to the nearest house." So, the goose took the girl on his back and they went to a nearby house. + +When they arrived, the girl's mother was very happy to see her. She thanked the goose for helping her daughter. The goose felt happy too and said, "It's important to help others when they need it. That's how we make the world a better place." + +From that day on, the little girl visited the goose often and they became good friends. They would play games and have fun together. The goose learned that helping others can bring happiness and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who loved bananas. Max lived in a tall tree in the jungle. One day, Max saw a bunch of bananas on a table near a house. He asked his friend, a bird named Bella, to help him get the bananas. Bella said, "I can help you, Max, but we should observe first if anyone is around." + +Max and Bella waited for a while, but they didn't see anyone. So, they quickly flew down and took the bananas. But as they were flying back to the tree, a man saw them and chased after them. Max and Bella flew as fast as they could, but the man caught up with them and took the bananas away. Max was very sad and said, "I shouldn't have taken the bananas without asking. It's not helpful to take things that don't belong to us." + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to ask for permission before taking something that doesn't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall wall that went all the way up to the sky. A little girl named Lily liked to play near the wall and look up at the clouds. One day, she saw a rare bird flying high above the wall. She sighed and wished she could see it up close. + +Lily tried to climb the wall, but it was too tall for her. She sat down and thought about what to do. Suddenly, she saw a ladder leaning against the wall. She climbed up the ladder and saw the rare bird perched on a branch. She smiled and watched the bird for a long time. + +When Lily climbed back down the ladder, she felt happy and proud of herself. She knew that she could do anything if she tried. She sighed again, but this time it was a happy sigh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her cat, Mittens. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I draw a picture of Mittens with my pastel crayons?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily! I'm sure you will succeed in making a beautiful picture." + +Lily started to draw, but Mittens was being naughty and kept moving around. Lily said, "Mittens, please stay still so I can draw you!" + +Finally, Lily succeeded in finishing her picture of Mittens. She showed her mom and dad, and they both loved it. From then on, Lily drew pictures of Mittens all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. At the park, Timmy saw his friend Tommy. Tommy had a new toy that Timmy had never seen before. Timmy recognized that it was a cool toy and he wanted to play with it. + +Tommy told Timmy that the toy was very valuable to him and he didn't want to share it. Timmy felt nervous because he really wanted to play with the toy, but he didn't want to upset his friend. So, Timmy decided to ask Tommy if they could take turns playing with the toy. Tommy thought about it for a moment and then agreed. + +Timmy was so happy that he got to play with the cool toy and he was proud of himself for recognizing that it was valuable to his friend. From that day on, Timmy and Tommy shared their toys and went on many more adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear her mommy's jewelry. One day, while playing with her friends, Lily found a shiny necklace on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. + +One of her friends said, "That necklace is so pretty! Can I have it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "No, it's mine. I want to keep it." + +Her other friend said, "But Lily, you don't even wear jewelry. What will you do with it?" + +Lily thought again and said, "I don't know, but it's still mine and I want to keep it." + +As the day went on, Lily started to feel the necklace getting heavier and heavier around her neck. She started to think that maybe it wasn't a good idea to keep it after all. But it was too late. The necklace was cursed and it wouldn't come off. + +Lily's mommy had to take her to the hospital to get the necklace removed. From that day on, Lily learned that not all things that look pretty are useful and that sometimes it's better to think before making a decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but his mom said he could only have one piece a day. One day, Timmy forgot and ate two pieces of candy. His mom had to remind him of the rule. + +Timmy didn't like being reminded, so he kept asking for more candy. He was very persistent! But his mom said no, and Timmy had to keep his mouth shut and wait until the next day for another piece of candy. + +The next day, Timmy remembered the rule and only ate one piece of candy. His mom was happy that he remembered and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt proud of himself for following the rule and not being a persistent candy-eater. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big lawn. He liked to cut the grass with his sharp tool. One day, a foolish rabbit came to his lawn and asked, "Can I eat your grass, please?" The man replied, "No, you cannot eat my grass. It is not good for you." + +The rabbit ignored the man's warning and ate the grass anyway. Suddenly, the man's sharp tool accidentally cut the rabbit's leg. The rabbit cried in pain and said, "Why did you hurt me?" The man felt sorry and said, "I warned you not to eat my grass, but you did not listen. Now, you have to suffer the consequences." + +The rabbit limped away, feeling sad and hurt. From that day on, the rabbit never went to the man's lawn again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, bushy mustache that he loved to twirl with his fingers. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy crying. Timmy asked, "What's wrong, Billy?" + +Billy replied, "I lost my favorite toy. I can't find it anywhere." + +Timmy knew he had the same toy at home, but he really liked playing with it. He thought about being selfish and keeping it for himself, but then he remembered something his mom told him: "Sharing is caring." So, Timmy decided to bring his toy to Billy to make him happy. + +When Timmy gave Billy the toy, Billy was so happy that he gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy felt happy too, knowing that he did something nice for his friend. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk and found a mushroom. It was big and red, and Lily thought it looked yummy. + +"Mommy, can we take this mushroom home?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. That mushroom is not normal. It could make us sick," her mommy replied. + +Lily forgot about the mushroom and they continued their walk. As they were walking, they met a friendly squirrel. + +"Hello, little girl! What are you doing in the forest?" the squirrel asked. + +"We are going for a walk," Lily said. + +"That sounds like fun! Do you want to play with me?" the squirrel asked. + +Lily and the squirrel played together for a while, but then it was time to go home. As they were leaving, Lily remembered the mushroom. + +"Mommy, I forgot to say goodbye to the mushroom!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. We can come back another day," her mommy replied. + +And so, Lily and her mommy went home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved rockets and wanted to set one off in his backyard. His mom said it was okay, but only if he was careful. Timmy was very excited and went outside to set up the rocket. + +He lit the fuse and watched as the rocket went up into the sky. It was so cool! But then, something went wrong. The rocket didn't go as high as Timmy thought it would, and it started to come back down. It landed on the roof of his house and started a fire. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran inside to get his mom, but it was too late. The fire had spread too much and their house burned down. Timmy and his family had to find a new place to live. It was a very sad ending to a day that started out so delicious with the excitement of setting off a rocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to go to a meeting. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he went anyway. + +At the meeting, Timmy's mom talked to some other grown-ups. Timmy got bored and started playing with his toy car. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. His toy car had broken! Timmy was upset and started to cry. + +One of the grown-ups saw Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken toy car. The grown-up said she could fix it for him. Timmy was happy again and thanked the nice lady. After the meeting was over, Timmy and his mom went home and Timmy played with his newly fixed toy car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was very shiny and had lots of fish inside. One day, a little girl and her grandma went to visit the tank. The little girl was very happy to see all the fish swimming around. + +While they were there, they met an elderly man who also loved the fish. He told them all about the different kinds of fish in the tank and how to take care of them. The little girl thought the elderly man was very kind. + +After their visit, the little girl and her grandma went home. The little girl couldn't stop talking about the fish in the tank and how nice the elderly man was. She couldn't wait to visit the tank and see the fish again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little caterpillar. He wanted to explore the big world outside, but he didn't know how to crawl properly. He kept falling and bumping into things. + +One day, the caterpillar met a wise old snail. The snail told him that with time and practice, he could become a great crawler. The caterpillar was determined to learn, so he practiced every day. + +After some time, the caterpillar became a great crawler! He could crawl up trees and even crawl upside down. He was no longer clumsy and he felt very proud of himself. From that day on, he explored the big world outside with confidence and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to sing. It would sing every day and every night. One day, the little bird found a thing. It was a shiny thing and it looked perfect. The little bird was so happy to have found such a perfect thing. It sang a song of joy and danced around the thing. + +But then, a big bird came along. The big bird saw the shiny thing and wanted it for itself. The little bird tried to sing a song to make the big bird happy, but it didn't work. The big bird took the shiny thing and flew away. The little bird was sad and didn't want to sing anymore. It missed the perfect thing and wished it could have it back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on its wings. One day, the bird saw a clock on a tall tower. The clock had big hands and made a tick-tock sound. The bird wanted to get closer to the clock, so it flapped its wings and soared up to the tower. + +When the bird got closer to the clock, it saw that the clock had a door. The door was closed, but the bird wanted to see what was inside. So, the bird used its beak to open the door. Inside the clock, there were gears and springs and lots of little parts that made the tick-tock sound. The bird was fascinated and stayed inside the clock for a while, watching all the little parts move. + +Finally, the bird flew out of the clock and back into the sky. It felt happy and free as it soared through the air, looking for more adventures to have. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, his mom told him to wear his jacket because it was cold outside. Timmy didn't want to wear his jacket because he thought it was too big and he didn't like it. + +His mom said, "Timmy, you need to wear your jacket so you don't get sick." But Timmy ignored her and ran outside without his jacket. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw his friend Billy who was wearing a humble jacket. Timmy said, "Billy, I don't like my jacket. It's too big and I don't want to wear it." + +Billy replied, "I used to feel the same way about my jacket, but now I wear it because it keeps me warm. You should wear your jacket too, Timmy." + +Timmy realized that his friend was right and went back inside to put on his jacket. From that day on, Timmy wore his jacket every time he went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make rice for dinner. Mommy poured the rice into a pot and added water. Lily watched as mommy put the pot on the stove and turned on the heat. + +After a little while, mommy asked Lily to help stir the rice. Lily used a big spoon to stir the rice in the pot. She liked the way the spoon made a sound as it went around and around. But after a few minutes, Lily got tired. She told mommy that stirring the rice was dull. + +Mommy laughed and said, "I know stirring can be boring, but it's important to make sure the rice cooks evenly." Lily nodded and kept stirring until the rice was ready. Dinner was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom told her to come inside because it was too icy outside. Lily's mom didn't want her to suffer from slipping and hurting herself. + +So, Lily went inside and sat at the table to have some hot cocoa. The table was big and brown and had lots of scratches on it from all the times Lily's family had eaten there. Lily loved sitting at the table because it was where her family would come together and talk about their day. + +As Lily sipped her hot cocoa, she looked outside and saw how icy it was. She was happy to be inside where it was warm and safe. She didn't want to suffer like some of the animals outside who had to find food in the cold snow. Lily was grateful for her cozy home and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had new sunglasses that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Timmy tried to climb the tree, but he couldn't reach the branches. So, he leaned against the trunk of the tree and tried again. This time, he was able to climb up and see the whole park from the top of the tree. Timmy was so happy that he wore his sunglasses and smiled all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest and find new things. One day, Benny found a cave. He went inside and saw that it was very dirty. + +Benny said, "This cave is dirty. I need to clean it." So, he went back to his home and got his cleaning supplies. He came back to the cave and started to clean. + +After a while, Benny was successful in cleaning the cave. He was very proud of himself. As he was leaving, he heard a voice say, "Thank you for cleaning my home." Benny was surprised and looked around. He saw a friendly bat hanging upside down. The bat told Benny that he had been living in the cave for a long time and nobody had ever cleaned it before. Benny was happy to have helped his new friend. From that day on, Benny visited the bat in the cave often and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go for jogs with her mom every morning. They would run through the park and see all the pretty flowers and trees. It made Lily feel calm and happy. + +One day, Lily and her mom saw a little puppy in the park. The puppy was lost and scared. Lily's mom picked up the puppy and they took him home. Lily loved the puppy right away. She hugged him and said, "I love you, puppy!" + +From that day on, Lily and her new puppy went on jogs together every morning. They would run through the park and see all the pretty flowers and trees. It made Lily feel calm and happy to have her new best friend by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big, yellow lemon to eat. Lily made a funny face because the lemon was too sour for her. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home with a big box. "What's inside?" asked Lily. "Let's unlock it and see!" said her daddy. They opened the box and inside was a brand new toy for Lily to play with. + +As Lily played with her new toy, she remembered the sour lemon from earlier. She had an idea! She went to the kitchen and got the lemon. She squeezed the lemon juice onto her toy and it made a funny noise. "Wow!" said Lily. "My toy sounds even better now!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to eat lemons and use the juice to make her toys sound even better. And every time her daddy brought home a big box, they would unlock it together and see what surprise was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a ship. The ship had a lot of people on it who were all going on a trip. They wanted to go to a place called the port. The port was a special place where ships could stop and rest. + +One day, a new person wanted to join the trip on the ship. They were a regular person, just like everyone else. They got on the ship and went to the port with the others. + +At the port, they saw lots of other ships that were also resting. Some of the ships were big and some were small. But they were all happy to be there and take a break. The regular person was happy too, and they knew they had made a good choice to join the trip on the ship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she went on a hike with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of trees, birds, and flowers. + +After the hike, Lily's mommy decided to do some yoga. She asked Lily if she wanted to join. Lily said yes and they both started to stretch their arms and legs. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a candle burning on the table. She got up and went to see it. She touched it and it burned her finger. She quickly told her mommy and daddy and they put some cream on her finger. From then on, Lily learned to be careful around burning things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. He would drive it all around the house and make engine noises with his mouth. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very competitive and always wanted to win. Timmy didn't like it when Billy was too competitive, but he didn't want to embarrass him either. + +They decided to have a race with their toy jeeps. Timmy's jeep was faster, but Billy kept pushing and pushing until he crashed into a wall. His jeep broke and he started to cry. Timmy felt bad for Billy, but he was also a little bit happy that he won the race. Billy was so embarrassed that he didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. + +Timmy felt sad that he lost his friend because of a silly race. He realized that being competitive wasn't always the best thing to do. He wished he could take back what happened and be friends with Billy again. But it was too late. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and dirt. One day, she found a worm and picked it up. The worm was wiggly and slimy, but Lily was patient and held it gently. + +Suddenly, her brother came running over and asked what she was holding. Lily showed him the worm and he shrugged his shoulders. He didn't think it was very interesting. But Lily thought the worm was amazing and kept watching it wiggle in her hand. + +As the sun started to set, Lily realized it was time to say goodbye to her new worm friend. She gently put it back in the dirt and said goodbye. She felt a little sad, but she knew the worm would be happy in its home. And Lily was patient enough to wait for another adventure in the grass and dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a filthy cube under her bed. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, look what I found! It's dirty," said Lily. + +Her mom replied, "That's a cube, Lily. It's a shape with six sides. Let's clean it up and put it with your other toys." + +Lily helped her mom clean the cube and put it on her shelf. Later that day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the cube and said, "Wow, Lily! I admire your toy collection. That cube is so cool!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Emma. Let's play with it together!" And they spent the rest of the day building towers and having fun with the cube. +Once upon a time, there was a big van. It was red and had four wheels. The van was driving down the road when it saw a little car. The little car was also red! They matched! + +The van stopped and the driver got out. But he couldn't hear anything! He was deaf. A little girl saw him and ran over. She said, "Hi! Do you need help?" The driver nodded and the little girl helped him. + +Together, they fixed the van and it drove away. The little girl felt happy that she could help someone. She went home and told her mom about the van and the driver who couldn't hear. Her mom was proud of her for being kind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little oyster. The oyster was sad because it had no friends. One day, a kind boy found the oyster and took it home. He put the oyster in a bowl of water and watched it for a long time. + +The boy loved the oyster so much that he wanted to record its every move. He took out his camera and took lots of pictures of the oyster. The oyster was happy to have a friend and smiled for the camera. + +From that day on, the boy and the oyster were best friends. They played together and had lots of fun. The boy even took the oyster to the beach to meet other oysters. The oyster was no longer poor and had lots of friends thanks to the boy's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his bathrobe because it was soft and cozy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, he realized that he had lost his bathrobe. Timmy looked all around, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad because he loved his bathrobe so much. + +Timmy's mom helped him look for his bathrobe. They searched the whole park, but they couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, they saw a hairy dog running towards them. The dog had Timmy's bathrobe in his mouth! Timmy was so happy to have his bathrobe back. He gave the dog a big hug and thanked him for finding his lost bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag of them that he kept in his room. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his favorite marble and it broke into many pieces. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about his broken marble. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it!" They took the broken marble to a modern store where they fixed things. The nice man at the store fixed the marble and it looked as good as new. + +Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom for helping him fix his favorite marble. He played with it all day and was very careful not to drop it again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of all his marbles so they wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow lion. He lived in a jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, the lion decided to paint his fur. He wanted to be fierce and scary for the other animals to see. So, he got some yellow paint and started to paint himself. He painted his paws, his tail, and his whole body. When he finished, he looked in the river and saw his reflection. He was so happy because he looked fierce and strong. From that day on, all the animals were afraid of him and he was the king of the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her piano. The piano was big and black, and Lily liked to press the keys and make music. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to move to a new house. Lily was excited, but also a little scared because she didn't want her piano to break. Her mom told her to be careful because the piano was fragile and could easily get hurt. + +When they got to the new house, Lily's dad helped her move the piano inside. Lily was happy to see that the piano was still okay. She started to play her favorite song and her mom smiled. "You're getting better!" she said. Lily felt proud and happy. She played more and more, and her love for the piano increased. She knew that she would always take care of it and make beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty trees and flowers. One day, Tweetie saw a big avocado tree and wanted to try an avocado. + +Tweetie flew down to the ground and saw a little girl named Lily. "Hi, Lily! Do you have any avocados?" Tweetie asked. + +"Yes, I do! I have an incredible avocado that my mommy gave me," Lily replied. + +Tweetie was so happy and flew up to the tree with Lily to get the avocado. They both shared the avocado and it was very delicious. After they finished, Tweetie flew away and said, "Thank you, Lily! That was an incredible avocado!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink jacket with a zipper that she could open and close by herself. Her mommy always told her to be careful with the zipper so it wouldn't break. + +One day, Lily went to the playground with her friends. She was having so much fun that she forgot to be careful with her zipper. Suddenly, the zipper broke and her jacket wouldn't stay closed anymore. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy came to pick her up and saw the broken zipper. She tried to fix it, but it was too late. Lily's mommy taught her to always be reliable and take care of her things. From that day on, Lily remembered to be careful with her zipper and always take care of her belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce on top. One day, Lily's mom made her spaghetti with fake sauce. Lily didn't like it and her body began to shiver. She told her mom that the sauce tasted funny and she wanted real sauce. + +Lily's mom felt bad and promised to make real sauce for her next time. The next day, Lily's mom made her spaghetti with real sauce and Lily was so happy. She ate the whole plate and didn't shiver anymore. From that day on, Lily's mom always made sure to use real sauce for Lily's spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blue jacket that he loved to wear everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's blue jacket and said, "I like your jacket, Timmy. Can I wear it?" + +Timmy didn't want to share his favorite blue jacket. He said, "No, Billy. This is my jacket. You can't wear it." + +Billy felt sad and said, "But I want to see how it feels. Can I just test it out?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but just for a little bit." + +Billy put on the blue jacket and ran around the room. But then, he accidentally spilled juice on the jacket. Timmy got angry and said, "I told you not to wear it! Now it's ruined!" + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to ruin your jacket." + +Timmy realized that he shouldn't have been so possessive of his jacket. He forgave Billy and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. It was a very cold day, and Lily could see her breath in the air. Suddenly, the fog started to appear. The fog was very thick and deep, and Lily could barely see her mommy. They decided to go back home because the fog was too scary for them. When they got home, they made some hot chocolate and snuggled up on the couch. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when the fog started to appear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. But one day, she got a bad sunburn and her skin hurt a lot. Her mom gave her some lotion to put on her skin. Lily put the lotion on and felt much better. + +But the next day, Lily was eager to go outside again. She didn't want to wait for the lotion to do its job and make her skin better. She went outside anyway and got even more sunburned. This time, the lotion didn't help as much. + +Lily learned that sometimes things take time to grow and get better. Her skin needed time to heal and the lotion needed time to work. She promised to be patient and take care of herself in the future. The moral of the story is to be patient and take care of yourself, even if you are eager to do something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a tree made of wood. The tree had many twigs that the birdie liked to sit on. One day, the birdie was very hungry and flew down to the ground to look for some food. The birdie saw a big, juicy berry and tried to eat it, but it was too sour! The birdie didn't like the sour taste and flew back up to the tree. As the birdie sat on a twig, it saw a bug crawling by. The birdie wanted to eat the bug, but was afraid it might pinch its beak! So, the birdie decided to just rest on the twig and wait for something else to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch the birds in the sky. One day, he saw a big bird with a long beak. He was scared because he thought the bird might hurt him. + +Timmy decided to trade his toy car for a toy bird at the store. When he got home, he put the toy bird on his windowsill and watched it every day. But one day, a real bird came and took the toy bird away. Timmy was sad and scared again. + +He went to the store to trade for another toy bird, but the store was closed. Timmy learned that it's not good to be scared of things and that trading doesn't always solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the parade. The parade was long and had many floats. + +One day, Timmy went to the parade with his mom. They watched the parade for a long time. After the parade was over, Timmy said, "Mommy, can we return to the parade next year?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can return to the parade next year." Timmy was very happy and couldn't wait to see the long parade again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat broccoli because it was his favorite food. One day, Benny went to the store to buy some broccoli, but he forgot his money. He felt sad because he couldn't buy his favorite food. + +Suddenly, Benny saw his friend Sally, who was holding a sign that said "Free broccoli!" Benny was very happy and signed thank you to Sally. She gave him a big bunch of broccoli and he happily hopped away, munching on his favorite food. From that day on, Benny always remembered to bring his money to the store and he never forgot to sign thank you to his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom was always hungry and loved to eat all day long. One day, Tom saw a mouse and started to chase it. The mouse said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Cat. I can help you find food if you let me go." Tom thought about it and decided to let the mouse go. + +The mouse led Tom to a field where there was lots of food. Tom was so happy that he winked at the mouse and said, "Thank you for helping me, little friend." The mouse replied, "You're welcome, Mr. Cat. I'm glad I could help." + +From that day on, Tom and the mouse became friends. They would march around the field together and share their food. Tom learned that it's always better to have friends than to be alone and hungry. The moral of the story is that kindness and friendship are important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her mommy's camera. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big tree. She wanted to take a photo of the tree, but she couldn't reach it. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her, but her mommy said it was too dangerous to lean on the tree. Lily got upset and started to cry. She thought taking photos was boring without the big tree in it. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the big tree fell down. Everyone was scared and ran away. Lily and her mommy were safe, but the camera was broken. Lily was sad because she couldn't take photos anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, her mom asked her to pick some onions. + +Lily went to the garden and saw lots of onions. She picked the big ones and the small ones too. She was very happy to help her mom. + +After picking the onions, Lily went to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I picked lots of onions!" + +Her mom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so tidy and helpful!" + +Lily smiled and felt very proud of herself for picking the onions and being tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very good at building things. He liked to use blocks to make tall towers and houses. Timmy was very gifted when it came to building. + +One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. Sally had a gift for Timmy. It was a toy that winked when you pressed a button. Timmy loved the gift and thanked Sally for it. + +After playing with the toy, Timmy and Sally decided to build a fort out of pillows and blankets. Timmy was very excited to show Sally how he could build a fort all by himself. Sally was impressed with Timmy's building skills and they had a lot of fun playing inside the fort. +Once upon a time, there was a train that chugged along on its rail. The train loved to go on adventures and see new places. One day, the train saw a big mountain and decided to climb it. The climb was very hard, but the train was adventurous and didn't mind the challenge. Finally, the train reached the top of the mountain and saw a beautiful view. The train was very happy and proud of itself for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily said yes and ran to get her sweater. But her sweater was too small and tight. "Mommy, can I have a new sweater?" Lily requested. "Sure, we can go to the store and find a nice, wide sweater for you," said her mom. + +At the store, Lily found a beautiful, wide sweater with her favorite color. She put it on and twirled around. "I love it!" she exclaimed. As they were leaving the store, a boy saw Lily's sweater and said, "Wow, your sweater is so pretty!" Lily smiled and said thank you. + +When they got to the park, Lily played on the swings and the slide. But it started to get cold, so Lily's mom reminded her to wear her sweater. "I know, Mommy," Lily said as she put on her new, wide sweater. She felt warm and happy as she played with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup. Her cup had a pretty pattern of flowers on it. Lily always made sure to have her cup ready for when she wanted to drink her juice. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her some juice to drink. Lily was so excited to drink her juice from her special cup. But she wasn't paying attention and accidentally knocked her cup over. The cup broke into many pieces and the juice spilled all over the floor. + +Lily was very sad that her cup was broken and that she couldn't drink her juice. She realized that she should have been more careful and not rushed. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and to take her time when doing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they made chocolate chip cookies and they were so yummy! They decided to make a video to show their family and friends how to bake the cookies. + +Lily was very lucky because she got to be the star of the video. She wore a cute apron and smiled for the camera. Her mommy showed her how to mix the ingredients and put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +After they finished baking, they sat down to eat the cookies and watch the video. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She knew she was lucky to have such a fun day with her mommy. From that day on, they made videos every time they baked something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help search for her missing keys. Lily looked all around the house, under the couch and in the toy box, but she couldn't find them. She felt troubled because she wanted to help her mommy. + +Then, Lily remembered that her mommy always put her keys on a hook by the door. She went to check and there they were! Lily was so happy that she found the keys and gave them to her mommy. But, her mommy noticed that there was a lot of dust on the hook. So, Lily helped her mommy clean the dust with a cloth. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to check the hook first when searching for something and she made sure to keep it clean from dust. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. Every morning, she would wake up early and go outside to play with her toys. One day, she wanted to measure how tall her favorite tree was. She asked her mommy for a measuring tape and went to the tree. + +Lily stretched the measuring tape and held it against the trunk of the tree. She saw that the tree was very tall, much taller than her! She felt proud that she could measure it all by herself. + +From that day on, Lily loved to measure everything she could. She would measure how long her toys were, how wide her bed was, and even how tall her mommy was! She was a very clever girl who loved to learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run in the backyard and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They were having fun until Timmy accidentally broke Billy's toy. + +"I'm sorry," Timmy said. + +"It's okay," Billy replied. + +After a while, Billy had to go home. Timmy felt bad that he broke his friend's toy. That night, Timmy couldn't sleep because he felt guilty. The next day, Timmy went to the store and bought a new toy for Billy. When Billy came over to play again, Timmy gave him the new toy. + +"Wow, thank you Timmy!" Billy said. + +"I'm sorry I broke your toy," Timmy replied. + +"It's okay, you're a good friend," Billy said. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that saying sorry and making things right can make you a better friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and running around on the grass. One day, Lily wanted to try climbing a tree. She climbed and climbed, but then she slipped and fell to the ground. + +Lily was okay, but her clothes were very messy from the dirt on the ground. She tried to clean them, but it was too difficult. She felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +Then, Lily's mom came outside and saw her sad face. She told Lily that it's okay to make mistakes and it's okay to get messy sometimes. It's all a part of learning and having fun. Lily smiled and went back to playing. She learned that it's important to try new things, even if it means falling down and getting a little messy. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow, but he loved to explore the forest. One day, Timmy saw a sign that said "No Turtles Allowed". Timmy was sad because he wanted to see what was on the other side of the sign. + +Suddenly, a rabbit named Rosie hopped by. "Hi Timmy, why are you sad?" asked Rosie. Timmy showed Rosie the sign and said, "I can't go past this sign because I'm a turtle." Rosie thought for a moment and said, "I know how to help you, Timmy. I can carry you on my back and we can explore together!" + +Timmy was so happy and climbed onto Rosie's back. They went past the sign and saw a beautiful pond with lots of fish. Timmy was grateful to Rosie for allowing him to see something new. From then on, Timmy and Rosie explored the forest together, and Timmy never felt left out again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very fast and loved to zoom around the house. One day, Red heard an alarm go off. It was a loud noise that made Red scared. Red drove over to the alarm and saw that it was different from the other alarms in the house. + +Red decided to investigate and drove closer to the alarm. Suddenly, Red saw a little bird stuck in the alarm! The bird was very scared and Red knew he had to help. Red zoomed back to his garage and grabbed a ladder. He brought the ladder back to the alarm and climbed up to rescue the bird. + +After Red saved the bird, he felt very happy. The bird chirped a thank you and flew away. Red knew that even though the alarm was different, he could still help someone in need. From that day on, Red always kept an eye out for anyone who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Timmy fell and hurt his knee. + +"Ouchie!" Timmy cried. + +Lily's mommy came to help. "Let's pray for Timmy's knee to feel better," she said. + +Lily and her mommy held hands and closed their eyes. They prayed for Timmy's knee to heal fast. + +After they finished praying, Timmy's knee felt better! Lily was so happy that she hugged her friend. "Yay! Timmy's knee is all better!" she said. + +Lily's mommy smiled. "That's the power of prayer," she said. "It's a part of our history and it can do amazing things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily saw the big dishwasher and said, "Mommy, the dishwasher is so high. I can't reach it." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll lift you up so you can put the dishes in." + +Lily helped her mom put the dishes in the dishwasher. As they were finishing up, Lily saw the sun rise outside the window. She said, "Mommy, look! The sun is rising! It's so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. The sunrise is beautiful. Thank you for helping me with the dishes." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his belt all the time, even when he was playing with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with a disgusting smell. Timmy didn't want to eat it, but his mom promised him it was good. + +Timmy took a bite and almost threw up. He told his mom it was disgusting, but she got angry and said he had to eat it all. Timmy didn't want to, but he didn't want to break his promise to his mom. So he ate it all, even though it made him feel sick. + +Later that night, Timmy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said he had food poisoning from the sandwich. Timmy was very sad and wished he hadn't eaten it. He learned that sometimes it's okay to break a promise if it means keeping yourself safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing tag, Lily accidentally fell and broke her skirt. She was sad because it was her favorite skirt. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily showed her the broken skirt. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. But next time, try to be more careful." + +After a few days, Lily's mom fixed the skirt and made it tough so it wouldn't break again. Lily was happy and thanked her mom for fixing her favorite skirt. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. He would sit outside and watch them for hours. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help wrap a present for his friend. Tim was excited to help and he wrapped the present with care. + +Later that day, Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a wild rabbit hopping around. Tim was amazed by the rabbit's speed and agility. He watched the rabbit for a while and then went back home. When he got home, he gave the wrapped present to his friend. His friend was very happy and Tim felt proud that he helped wrap the present. From that day on, Tim continued to watch the birds and the wild animals in the woods, and he always enjoyed helping his friends wrap presents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the river. One day, she noticed a boat floating downstream. She ran to the edge of the river and called out, "Hello! Is anyone in there?" + +A loyal dog's head popped up from the boat. "Woof woof!" the dog barked happily. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're a good dog! Do you need help?" + +The dog wagged its tail and barked again. Lily knew that the dog was lost and needed help. She climbed into the boat and together, they sailed down the river. When they reached the end of the river, they found the dog's owner who was very grateful to Lily for finding his loyal dog. The moral of the story is that helping others can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to read books about animals. He would go to the library every week with his mom to borrow new books. One day, Tim found a book about a weak little bird. He loved the story and wanted to keep the book forever. + +Tim went to the librarian and asked, "Can I keep this book forever? It has a lot of value to me." The librarian smiled and said, "You can't keep it forever, but you can borrow it for a long time." + +Tim was happy and went home to read his new book. He learned that even though the bird was weak, it had a lot of value because it was loved by its family. Tim felt happy and grateful for his own family too. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Bun. Bun lived in a big hole underground with his family. One day, Bun wanted to write a letter to his friend, a generous squirrel. But he didn't have any paper or pencil. + +So, Bun asked his mom if she had any paper and a pencil. His mom gave him a big sheet of paper and a shiny pencil. Bun was so happy and he started to write a letter to his friend. + +After he finished writing, Bun put the letter in an envelope and went outside to find his friend. He searched everywhere but he couldn't find him. Suddenly, he heard a voice from underground. It was his friend, the generous squirrel! He was hiding in his own hole. + +Bun gave the letter to his friend and they hugged each other. They were so happy to see each other again. From that day on, they wrote letters to each other all the time, even though they lived underground in their own homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her plastic toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to carry some groceries from the car to the house. Lily tried to carry the heavy bags, but they were too big and heavy for her. + +Lily felt embarrassed because she couldn't carry the bags like a big girl. But then, her mom gave her a smaller bag that she could carry. Lily was so happy and felt proud that she could carry the bag all by herself. + +From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom carry things around the house. She never felt embarrassed again because she knew that even little kids can help out too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big boot lying on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her foot. It was too big for her, but she didn't mind. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "What are you doing with my boot?" It was the nosy neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Lily didn't know what to say, so she just smiled and said, "I found it." + +Mrs. Smith didn't believe her and started to gather all her things from the garden. "I think it's time for you to go home now," she said. Lily felt sad and walked away with the big boot still on her foot. + +As she was walking, she tripped and fell. The boot was too heavy for her and she couldn't get up. She started to cry for help, but no one came. The sun went down and it got dark. Poor Lily was all alone with the big boot. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they went to the park to play. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They played on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, a stranger came up to them. He asked the family for some money. The family didn't know what to do. They didn't want to give him any money, but they didn't want to be mean either. The stranger got angry and started to yell. + +The family was scared and tried to run away, but the stranger followed them. He took all their money and ran away. The family was left with nothing. They felt incredible sad and didn't know what to do. They wished they had never gone to the park that day. From then on, they always made sure to stay safe and never talk to strangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird with colorful wings. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and show off its beautiful wings. One day, the bird saw a group of birds that were not as pretty as it was. The bird felt proud and thought it was better than the other birds. + +As the days went by, the pretty bird saw that the other birds were happy and had many friends. The pretty bird felt lonely and sad. It realized that being pretty was not enough to make friends and be happy. The pretty bird decided to settle down and befriend the other birds. + +From then on, the pretty bird had many friends and was happy. It learned that being kind and friendly was more important than being pretty. The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and friendly to others, no matter how pretty or different they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat. The cat liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, a little mouse wanted to enter the cat's house. The cat said, "No way! You can't come in!" But the mouse was very sad and said, "Please let me in, I'm very cold." The cat thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can come in, but only for a little bit." So the mouse entered the cat's house and they became friends. From that day on, the bossy cat wasn't so bossy anymore. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the store with his mommy. Timmy wanted to order some candy, but his mommy said no. Timmy was sad, but he didn't cry. + +They left the store and went for a walk. They walked to the west and saw a big, dark forest. Timmy didn't want to go in because it looked gloomy and scary. But his mommy said they had to go through it to get home. + +As they walked through the forest, they heard a loud growling noise. It was a big, mean bear! The bear was angry and started chasing them. Timmy and his mommy ran as fast as they could, but the bear was too fast. + +In the end, the bear caught up to them and they were very scared. The bear took their food and they had to go home hungry. Timmy learned that sometimes he couldn't always order what he wanted and that the west could be a scary place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big swing and wanted to try it. She asked her friend, "Can I swing too?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, let's swing together!" Lily was so happy and they both swung back and forth. + +Lily noticed the color of the swing was blue and white. She said, "I like the white part, it's so pretty!" + +Her friend agreed and said, "Yes, it's my favorite color too." They swung higher and higher until they were both giggling with joy. It was a fun day at the park for Lily and her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was cooking on the stove and it smelled smelly. Lily didn't like the smell, but she still wanted to help her mommy. + +So, she asked her mommy if she could help. Her mommy said yes and offered her a spoon to stir the pot. Lily was so happy to help and she stirred the pot very carefully. After a while, the food smelled good and it was ready to eat. + +Lily's mommy thanked her for helping and gave her a big hug. Lily felt proud of herself for being such a good helper. From that day on, Lily always offered to help her mommy in the kitchen, even if it smelled smelly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a lizard on a rock. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Timmy wanted to play with the lizard, so he poked it with his finger. The lizard ran away, but Timmy was persistent. He followed the lizard and finally caught it. Timmy was so happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching the sunset with her mommy every day. One day, while they were watching the sunset, Lily saw an adorable puppy running around. + +Lily: "Mommy, can we get that adorable puppy? It would fit right in with our family!" + +Mommy: "I don't know, Lily. We have to make sure we can take care of it properly." + +Lily: "Please, mommy! I promise I'll take good care of it." + +Mommy: "Okay, we can go talk to the owner and see if the puppy would be a good fit for our family." + +Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to bring the adorable puppy home. When they got home, the puppy fit right in with their family and they all watched the sunset together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was time to clean up her toys and go to bed. Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she didn't listen to her mom. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw that her clock said it was already 10 o'clock. She was late for school! She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm late for school! Can you reverse time so I won't be late?" Her mom laughed and said, "I can't reverse time, but you can hurry up and get dressed so you won't be late." + +Lily quickly got dressed and ran to school. When she got there, her teacher said, "Good morning, Lily! You're not late today." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy I'm not late. I don't want to be in trouble." From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and went to bed on time so she wouldn't be late for school again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing on the swings, Lily got dizzy and fell down. Her friends rushed to support her and make sure she was okay. + +Lily had a mark on her knee from the fall, but her friends helped her clean it up. They also gave her a band-aid to put on the mark. + +After resting for a bit, Lily felt better and was able to play again. She was grateful for her friends' support and kindness. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful on the swings so she wouldn't get dizzy and fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a lizard on a rock. The lizard was cool because it had green and brown spots. Timmy smiled and said hello to the lizard. But then the lizard ran away because it saw a bird. Timmy felt sad and started to frown. Suddenly, he heard a noise and looked up. The lizard was back! It had escaped from the bird and was safe. Timmy was happy again and smiled at the lizard. They became friends and played together every day. +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's mom took her to the store to buy some lotion. Lily didn't like the smell of the lotion, but her mom said it would make her skin soft and happy. + +As they were walking around the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said, "Not today, but you can order it online later." Lily didn't understand what "order" meant, so her mom explained that it meant they could buy it on the computer and it would come in the mail. + +Lily was so excited about getting her new toy and having soft and happy skin from the lotion. She said to her mom, "I'm so happy we came to the store today!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm happy too, Lily." And they walked out of the store, ready to order Lily's new toy and try out the new lotion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a man with a big camera. "What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I am making a film," said the man. "What is a film?" asked Lily. "It's like a story that you can watch on TV," explained the man. "Can I be in your film?" asked Lily. "Sure, you can be my independent star," said the man. So, Lily rode her bike while the man filmed her. She felt like a movie star! +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Finn. Finn lived in a deep blue ocean with his friends. Finn loved to dive and swim fast in the water. One day, Finn saw a fierce shark swimming towards him. Finn was scared and tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. Suddenly, Finn had an idea. He used his strong scales to protect himself from the shark. The shark tried to bite Finn, but his scales were too tough. Finn was safe and happy that he could protect himself from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch cartoons on TV. But one day, all the cartoons were boring. Lily didn't like it. She wanted to do something else. + +So, Lily went to her room and sat on her bed. She thought and thought about what she could do. Then, she had an idea! She went to the living room and got a big cardboard box. She sat in the box and pretended she was driving a car. It was so much fun! + +Lily realized that sometimes, when things are boring, you can use your imagination to make them more fun. From that day on, whenever there were no good cartoons on TV, Lily would find something else to do. And she always had fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there lived many animals. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a reindeer and said, "Wow, you seem so big and strong!" The reindeer smiled and said, "Yes, I am famous for my strength." +